Mikhail Tal takes his opponent into a deep dark forest

In 1957, Mikhail Tal played a training game that sparkled of tactics against his trainer, Alexander Koblents. The Magician from Riga met Koblents's Sicilian Defense with the Richter-Rauzer Attack. In a game of opposite sides castling, initiative is king and Tal understood this game element likely better than anyone else. It's impressive to observe so many of Tal's pieces in jeopardy, yet they cannot all be taken in just one move of course, or even be safely captured without negative consequence. One of Tal's most famous chess quotes is "You must take your opponent into a deep, dark forest where 2+2=5 and the path leading out is only wide enough for one." Mikhail Tal certainly took Alexander Koblents into the forest, and what resulted was one highly complex masterpiece of a game. Mikhail Tal quite simply is one of the best, if not the best, tactical geniuses to have ever played the game.
PGN:
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cd4 4. Nd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 Be7 8. O-O-O O-O 9. Nb3 Qb6 10. f3 a6 11. g4 Rd8 12. Be3 Qc7 13. h4 b5 14. g5 Nd7 15. g6 hg6 16. h5 gh5 17. Rh5 Nf6 18. Rh1 d5 19. e5 Ne5 20. Bf4 Bd6 21. Qh2 Kf8 22. Qh8 Ng8 23. Rh7 f5 24. Bh6 Rd7 25. Bb5 Rf7 26. Rg1 Ra7 27. Nd4 Ng4 28. fg4 Be5 29. Nc6 Bc3 30. Be3 d4 31. Rgh1 Rd7 32. Bg5 ab5 33. R1h6 d3 34. bc3 d2 35. Kd1 Qc6 36. Rf6 Rf7 37. Qg7
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[@smaklilu90]

Legend has it Tal once promoted a pawn into pawn.

[@rajashreejoshi9694]

Lol true

[@khahamdebbarma2583]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@june4294]

No, thats diemer.

[@nevinkuser9892]

Well I'll be damned.

[@tank.4496]

And then sacrificed it on the next move.

[@MrPortraitsofpast]

now I'm gonna go try to play like this and get demolished

[@MoreDenseThanRationals]

Tokisaki Kurumi 2.... e×f4 3.Nf3 d6! (Fischer's waiting move)

[@thinkthink4868]

I once tried similar thing, the result was something not unlike 13:38 lol

[@ronin6158]

lmao so true

[@kirillzakharov7336]

well then R.I.P to u

[@davidchandra8722]

You play e4, opponent play h6 and its already off the script 😂

[@MarkPaulJacobs]

I played Tal in a simul in 1988 four years before he died. I was a 1600 rated player at that time and at move 19 I actually saw a piece sacrifice for some space and movement. With my heart in my chest I thought this would be a once in a lifetime opportunity so I chopped the pawn with my bishop and Tal took the bait in about 2 milliseconds. Needless to say, I felt I was in a losing situation about 5 moves later... I made it to about move 35 in a seemingly losing endgame, and Tal actually paused for a whole two seconds, looked at me (he was scary) and said in broken English (Latvian) "Interesting..." He did not speak to anyone else from what I saw. I resigned a few moves later. I never found out what he saw or meant... perhaps it was "Why haven't you already resigned?" LOL. I believe Tal went 33-0-2 in the simul. [Event "Simo Demonstration"] [Site "Toms River New Jersey"] [Date "1988.03.11"] [Round "-"] [White "Mikhail Tal (IGM)"] [Black "M. Jacobs (1660)"] [Result "1-0"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 d5 6. cxd5 exd5 7. g3 Be7 8. Qa4+ c6 9. Bg2 O-O 10. O-O h6 11. Bf4 Re8 12. Rad1 Nbd7 13. Rfe1 Bf8 14. Ne5 Nxe5 15. Bxe5 Bd6 16. f4 Ng4 17. e4 Nxe5 18. fxe5 b5 19. Qb3 Bxe5 20. dxe5 Qb6+ 21. Kh1 d4 22. Ne2 c5 23. Qd3 Rxe5 24. b4 c4 25. Qxd4 Qxd4 26. Rxd4 Rae8 27. Nc3 a6 28. Rf1 g6 29. Kg1 f5 30. exf5 Bxg2 31. Kxg2 gxf5 32. Rd5 Re3 33. Rf3 Rxf3 34. Kxf3 Re6 { Tal pauses, says position 'Interesting'? } 35. Rxf5 Kg7 36. Ne4 Rc6 37. Rc5 Re6 38. g4 Kg6 39. h4 Kg7 40. Kf4 Kg6 41. h5+ Kg7 42. Rc7+ Kf8 43. Kf5 Rb6 44. Nf6 Rd6 45. Kg6 Rd3 46. Rf7# 1-0

[@parind-e-hind7311]

You're quite lucky! Could you share the PGN?

[@user-ts2co4ov5h]

Tal died 4 years later in 1992

[@vincentsartain3061]

@@user-ts2co4ov5h I'm sorry Tal didn't live to a ripe old age, but he didn't take very good care of himself. :-/

[@guyanon]

@@vincentsartain3061 he was cronically ill. Not only from his lifestyle but also due to his genetics

[@vincentsartain3061]

@@guyanon I probably should have kept my mouth shut, as I haven't yet learned enough about Tal's biography. But your statement made me think of Yankees great Mickey Mantle, who had lived an unhealthy lifestyle for most of his life because he had so many relatives who died young that he assumed he had nothing to lose. Later in life, Mantle admitted to the effect, "If I had known I was going to live as long as I have, I would have done a lot of things differently."

[@90blacknight]

"There are good sacrifices and then there are mine." Mikhail Tal

[@daftar2850]

Their are two types of sacrifices " the correct ones and mine" This is the real one boy

[@DanJuega]

@@daftar2850 Not really. It shouldn't say their.

[@eaxlostudios4521]

tal Is like a mad scientist of chess, " I'm gonna blow it up, I dont know if it's safe, the odds are I'm going to die, lets see what happens! "

[@ChessNetwork]

+Eaxlo Studios Perfect summary 😎

[@deftrascal1626]

online chess is so fun because you can go for completely unsound attacks with no consequence, but with time trouble a piece sacrifice can make your opponent gaslight himself or fall into traps

[@Auvinius]

This game violates my understanding of chess.

[@drakky3051]

Juho Auvinen ikr

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

i think it's not the game that is shattering your understanding of chess, it's tal =b

[@Auvinius]

Homer P. Hendelbergenheinzel Either way my life is completely changed :D

[@GoldenB101]

good thing you don't have to play guys like this

[@Falcrist]

It's a dirty messy brawl. New players use dirty tactics all the time, but they can't execute them with enough force to make them effective. White literally chose the strategy "wedge all of my pieces up this side of the board"... but he knew enough to be able to execute his hyperagressive tactics effectively, and follow through to the kill.

[@jimmy.christian]

*Before the game start:* Everybody: Whats the opening? How to counter? How to win it? Tal: _I'm gonna give him heart attack_

[@syedthefunnyguy7570]

And he did, not just him but everyone else as well

[@ImaginaryHuman072889]

"tal treats his pieces as if they're pawns" hahaha so true

[@philippides]

That's part of what made him so brilliant. Chess is, first and foremost, about achieving checkmate. To get too attached to your major pieces because they might be of use later on is pointless if you have a rock solid game plan and you know there *is* no later on. :)

[@TATENDA132]

kkk hahaha

[@jamineeboruah8519]

Right

[@sushmah1757]

I cannot resist clicking on a video where Tal's name is present

[@gambu4810]

Sushma H me too😂😂

[@PrivatePogo]

lol, exactly the same

[@2greenhorn]

Try Ivanchuk as well

[@jp2kk2]

Karjakan is mine

[@mohd1nagyyyyy]

I'm a simple man.

[@BeCreative]

I wonder how confident Tal felt while playing this game. Everything is hanging all over the place.

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

in the end it was a training game, so nothing was to gain or lose for both players. i think tal had always a lot of fun playing over the board, he really enjoyed playing chess and not winning or losing. and he wasnt that upset if he lost like other world class players are - magnus for example.

[@BeCreative]

Great thoughts, you are right that Magnus can't take it. He tilts for days. Who knows, that might be what makes him the best though is that he takes it all so personally.

[@simonhakansson9300]

Tal was world champion so you can´t really claim that you have to take a loss personally to be a good player. What makes Carlsen great is that he is driven by a high desire to win.

[@codemurp3244]

Simon Håkansson that was never the claim

[@MotoGreciaMarios]

Yeah.... tempo-tempo-tempo. Makes me wonder what he'd done if he was a jazz player.

[@the5tigers]

Tal is a monster... That commitment is insane

[@tamirshahin]

Before watching any of Tal's game , the commentator should post a banner "NEVER TRY THIS AT HOME"

[@syedthefunnyguy7570]

Actually they should say, *" Don't try this, ever. "*

[@khahamdebbarma2583]

🤣

[@MrBanko8]

If Tal had a car, it would only have drive. No reverse or neutral. Thanks for the video! :)

[@ori5021]

he couldent drive by the way. it was too boring for him to study

[@Gilsworth]

That's actually a really lovely fact, thanks for sharing Ori!

[@wanderingwatcher3981]

Tahl never played by the rules anyway.

[@ori5021]

Gilsworth :)

[@JohnSmith-jx1ye]

I must disagree. Tal would only have reverse. Anyone else who would try to navigate besides him would drive off a cliff

[@veittra6438]

That poor g7 pawn :(

[@henryraubenheimer5234]

F

[@guyanon]

Like a child stuck in an ugly divorce

[@hisokamorow6709]

[Inset "I'm in danger" meme here]

[@shwetankmishra]

F

[@Sztavrov]

F

[@agarion101]

I'm a simple man. when I play like tal. I lose

[@bejeshezhava5010]

You will also win one day

[@user-eq6oy1um7e]

I see your profile image everywhere!

[@rampageblizzard]

@@user-eq6oy1um7e Deus ex

[@coosoorlog]

I wonder how often Tal had to buy a new kitchen sink.

[@ChessNetwork]

Nice one :)

[@chrispomeroy7216]

Coos Oorlog took me a second, but I got it!

[@WillYum97]

Christopher Pomeroy I don't get it could you explain?

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

hace a second + here because youtube only allows +ing once =b

[@chrispomeroy7216]

When jerry is playing and is sacrificing pieces to get a positional advantage, he says he's "throwing everything and the kitchen sink at them", it's an American expression. Tal threw his in this game, and I think had to borrow his neighbours to throw as well.

[@teogarciav]

Bro this is just insane, the board its a f***ing mess the entire game. I love Tal;

[@ilyasmghazli8914]

If Tal sacrifices a piece you can resign :)

[@onlinemathclass8820]

Ha ha ha

[@khahamdebbarma2583]

🤣true

[@LeeOades]

I've watched many videos from several different chess commentators but you're by far the best. Insightful, such clarity of thought and anticipating and answering my questions as if I were asking them to you out loud. A wonderful appreciation of the beauty of certain moves. And funny too. Brilliant.

[@Gilsworth]

What a stunning game, I love how human Tal is. He may not have always done the best moves possible, but he was so bold and daring in his assertive play-style that you would be hard pressed to find anybody feeling comfortable playing against such a ruthless attacking machine! Hmm, calling him human one minute and a machine on the other... I guess what I mean is that Tal didn't seem too concerned with playing the most accurate 'safe' move, instead he wanted to toy with his opponent's mind, making them go deep into the think tank. He is the chessplayer who really defines excellent chess playing to me, because here is a man who turns the board into an easel, managing to dance with the pieces as if they were the brushes to his masterpiece. Each move a stroke of brilliance, coming together in the end like a story. Chess is beautiful. Thank you Jerry! You have made me fall in love with the game, and I cannot express how much I appreciate your effort in bringing the beauty of chess to the world.

[@fivehundrediq5212]

There’s a reason he was only World Champion for a year

[@Puschit1]

Hence the quote of him at the left of the screen

[@mopbrothers]

This is insane. I've never see so many pieces stack on top of each other for one pawn.

[@TheAtheist22]

Chess is such a Vast game. What a Universe to be in!

[@Nuklehos]

I really love these new game analysis you're uploading. Many others just share the game telling you how good it is, but nobody deeply explains WHY it really is that good like you do. You're the best chess youtuber in the community. Please keep it up.

[@dyl715]

Jerry I just wanna say I laughed so hard when you said, "If black is excited about losing he would play Qe5."

[@funwithibgamingfan7645]

NO

[@edtrice3659]

I think 2+2 was 6 in this game.

[@meatballg8655]

Something about tal just seems to infatuate people, his style is so unorthodox and goes against all logic and rules of thumb in chess, yet it all works out perfectly. This is why it is good to follow rule of thumb, but treat them as guidelines, not gospel, because otherwise genius becomes predictable.

[@MrSupernova111]

Captain obvious here.

[@mukmin01]

That is why his name is TAL (The Anti Logic)

[@MrSupernova111]

Wesley Joel, maybe we can see some your games and run them in stockfish. I'm sure you can show us a few brilliancies. If not, then STFU opinionated fool.

[@tefikkaradaban9631]

Wesley Joel lets ask your 1500 rated players if they can beat fischer 4 times

[@Gwynplaine87]

Actually, Wesley Joel is quite right. Mikhail Tal blundered so often and so badly that from today's perspective it seems like a miracle that he became world champion. In his annotated games he talks about that himself. The great Viktor Kortchnoi attested him hypnotic abilities, although he claimed for himself to be immune against them. No doubt he was a genius in his time. But I think this is because he was a player who saw deep tactical resources people of his days didn't even think about. He just played chess at the very edge of what seemed to be possible and also sometimes far beyond.

[@Adam-hj1hc]

I love seeing reviews of Tal's games. The position looks utterly ridiculous at points, but it's so good as well! Thanks for the vid as always Jerry. Cheers, Adam.

[@FFSytstoptryingtobetwitter]

This is just a masterclass in hyperagression. Tal is absolutely reckless and one gets the (probably wrong) sense that he only had about half a plan at any given time. Just that if he was insistent enough on his own attack there would never be time for anything else, and he'd eventually win. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for your analysis and for curating this game.

[@Life0fPablo]

grah brains he never calculated far . He said he would just place pieces close to the enemy king and at the right time sac them and make something happen

[@the5tigers]

Mike Nico he did calculate deep. Sometimes spending over 40 minutes on one move calculating all the variations before saccing. Random sacrifices dont work. Especially at master level

[@Life0fPablo]

Trein Heartnet his sacrifices have all been refuted

[@the5tigers]

Mike Nico 3 decades later by engines. Everything gets refuted by stockfish buddy.

[@Flobeeee]

Tal is walking the labyrinth as if it were the Broadway....

[@brianscoffield584]

I had forgotten totally about chess for about 20 years. Your videos and explanations are so clear and enjoyable that I might just take it up again in my dotage. Many thanks. You are very good at what you do. Both playing and explaining. Thank you.

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you Brian.

[@a.gindinson]

A masterpiece is an understatement

[@witchrocksreserve8611]

Absolute master piece of chess! Master Tal takes calculated risks, is aggressive and you can fell he is having fun. Beautiful and enjoyable to watch again and again.

[@winstonthebelligerent7288]

Tal is great and I like his games but I wouldn't have the nerves to play some of these moves even if I could find them.

[@johnwarner3968]

One of my all time favorite games! Thanks for refreshing my memory! Best wishes.

[@hume1234561]

I love when you go through the variations. You take the obvious first (things simpletons like myself think of) then move into the really complex variations and their consequences. It's always a pleasure visiting your channel.

[@Mixxathon]

What a wonderful player Tal were. If I understand it correctly, he had a drinking problem and was often a bit drunk during his games. I remember a tale told to me by one of the oldtimers in my chessclub. Tal was visiting Sweden for a big tournament and had a fresh bottle of vodka in a brown paper bag on the floor by his chair at the beginning of each game. During his games he emptied the bottle and became visibly drunk, but he won all his games nevertheless. I have played chess after a bunch of beers and the games were invariably of very low quality, if even that good. I just wonder what Tal could have accomplished if he had been sober. I bet he would be a much more boring player than he became :)

[@moncala7787]

Mikael Svensson alcohol affects people in different ways, especially those with high tolerance. There's no way to say he would have been significantly better or maybe worse sober.

[@lordprivateer4965]

Alcohol stimulates the GABA receptor; so, as I see it the effects would have been 1. Disinhibition, euphoria, increased self confidence ---- which I can see in this game, perhaps 2. Then, perhaps shortened attention span, decreased anxiety, decreased judgement I believe alcohol would have, (in BAC

[@tomoakley760]

Mikael Svensson sounds like a high functioning alcoholic. The Rick Sanchez of Chess.

[@CRAZYWILDMAN49]

this is cool stuff thanks for sharin. when i play drunk i attack like mad, but then it's one shitty move and the demolishing of me begins.....liver and board.

[@CRAZYWILDMAN49]

sober, i sit there thinking forever, it can be a nightmare in the mind. i try to imagine 3 moves ahead on both sides. which takes forever cause im not that bright lol.

[@77Tenacity1]

hey, as a novice, I really apppreciated your exposition of this game, and what you've done with the blue to help viewers visualize. thanks for this instructive video, Sir.

[@howardking3601]

This game is a masterpiece! I love Tal's reckless attacking strategy! Played beautifully by both players. Great presentation, too. Keep them coming!

[@mozisi]

What an amazing analysis. So simple, yet covered complex variations in a way an beginner like me could easily understand. This is the first video I'm watching on your channel and I watch a lot of chess analysis on youtube. Gotta say I'm already hooked. Great soothing voice to add to the non-boring part. You've got it going. I'm glad to be a part of this community.

[@ChessNetwork]

+mozisi Thank you. This was a fun video to put together. Very wild game! 😊

[@virgilkartodikromo5317]

i found this video and every video of mr.jerry helpful. I came across this channel in the year 2014 and still watch your vids keep up the good work!!

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Jerry >>>>> Carlsen

[@matthunter2413]

Sophie eggleton

[@GodelsPrison]

Love your analyses of classic games, keep 'em coming!

[@user-ek4ic2ip9e]

Hey Jerry, idk if you read these old comments, but I just wanted to put this out there. I was home on vacation from school when this video came out. I saw it on my updates, and even though at the time I had never played Chess it looked cool so I watched. I found your commentary so accessible as a total beginner, and your treatment of the game and the drama within so compelling, that I started playing chess that day. I’m not great, but I reached 1600 online, and have played in a few tournaments. Chess has become such an important part of my life. So thanks for putting this content out there, I never would have sat down at a board for the first time without you.

[@EnglishroG]

A stunning game - brilliant. Thank you for posting it.

[@michaellee8815]

These are some of the best videos I’ve seen. Super informative and interesting 👏🏻👏🏻

[@TWPO]

I wish I was as smart a cookie as Jerry.

[@winstonthebelligerent7288]

Koblents needed a drink after this game.

[@michaelallport5816]

Thanks-great post with clear narrative.

[@Joslinmeister]

Loving the videos as of late, Jerry. Thanks.

[@davidstar2362]

thank you, Jerry, I enjoyed your show. Tal is a great Master of creative Chess.

[@thinkthink4868]

I think this is one of your best video. Tal's gameplan is very risky and at surface were very dependent on opponent's blunders, but you were able to show Tal's possible countermoves.

[@robertdarby1039]

I really enjoy these analyses. Perfectly paced and very clear.

[@liorberman7240]

By far the most beautiful game ive seen. Im astonished. Thanks for the great video

[@chessanalysis64]

Highly creative game by Tal , Outstanding KZbin channel, Keep up the great work. Thanks a lot Jerry.

[@liamrenzon662]

“Take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2 + 2 = 5 and the path leading out is only large enough for one” - Mikhail Tal Tal was truly a genuinely genius, he gave a piece of his soul to the game and in turn was able to become a legend.

[@tomt5745]

M Tal was a monster. Sloppy at times but still a monster. One of the greatest players ever.

[@aliraza-vv1po]

this is the best game i have seen so far. good work jerry for sharing such a beautiful game

[@elel2608]

Lol Tal plays like an absolute wildman! I love it.

[@gambu4810]

This is the absolute best chess analysis of all time. I'm subscribing ❤️🇿🇦

[@matszczygiel5530]

I appreciate and enjoy every chess game analysis. Make it more often from tournaments, it is so valuable for chess fans.

[@Sebartak]

This was very instructive. Thanks, Jerry.

[@Ebenezer456]

Great commentary and explanation - thanks!

[@Danumurti18]

Wow, you make clear explanation on every Tal's move! More Tal videos please 😁

[@aussiefamilybudgetcooking]

Great game, thanks Jerry!

[@MrSupernova111]

Awesome game! Very well explained and thank you for the background information!

[@ChessNetwork]

+MrSupernova111 👍🏼

[@mizofan]

Thanks for the helpful commentary

[@nickienok9643]

Fantastic tutorial, thanks so much!! You explain it so well :)

[@kajububanja4742]

Great videos :) Thanks for the effort really enjoyable.

[@76HabeasCorpus]

"3 crazy pigs" -Jerry 2017.

[@modolief]

You have gotten really good as a commentator. Just very smooth and natural.

[@luisromanzavala]

Enjoyed it very much, I'm learning, thank you

[@Daveyboyz1978]

Excellent game, and excellent analysis. Thanks Jerry ^^

[@ImaginaryHuman072889]

Tal was an absolute monster. It's unfortunate we'll probably never see another world-class player with his level of aggression

[@douglasperez2238]

beautiful game. Thank you for sharing brother.

[@joshTheGoods]

I wanna know why there's always one or two people that thumb down Jerry's vids. Are those people that Jerry beats up in Chess taking out their anger?

[@Mayank-mf7xr]

shouldn't that list be a long one?

[@michaelalmeida]

I've accidentally misclicked the dislike button on mobile before, it's pretty easy to accidentally do

[@dyl715]

What an excellent game. Probably one of my favorites that you've analyzed right alongside Wei Yi's amazing game where he sacrifices all the pieces in order to get the opponents king to the center. Thanks!

[@jasper5016]

Great video and analysis. Thanks. This game is beyond my imagination. It is one of the best games of the century.

[@SynsityGW]

"If black was excited about... losing" You're the best Jerry

[@aromevictor1544]

I just love your analysis ..keep it up ....you make me love chess even the more

[@KodyaArtz]

great video,thank you for your analysis and commentary :-)

[@RubenGarcia-mr7pe]

The Wizard Of Riga, The Inmortal Mikhail Tahl. Great video!!

[@Brian3xm]

Outstanding narration, Sir.

[@agelagozales8303]

This goes to my recommendation and I was not disappointed. You have another subscriber, sir 👍

[@ChessNetwork]

👍🏼

[@makiboy247]

Pls do more mikhail tal games.. I am one of your biggest fan 😊

[@PeakPotential46]

Very instructive sir, great !

[@bantaibaman5662]

I'm a simple man. I see Jerry's video, I hit like.

[@ChessNetwork]

:)

[@BamThwok76]

i always hit like before i watch, just in case i forget. pretty safe bet

[@shreniknarade7880]

Jay maharashtra 😎

[@eulefranz944]

2+2=5 :)

[@pierrestober3423]

minus one that's three

[@bintol155]

Yes. 4 plus taxes xd

[@ntsempty1209]

Pierre Stöber QUICK MAFFS

[@emrec.4005]

1984 !

[@sanitary103]

great video. absolutely love Tal's attacking style. I'd be scared sh*tless to play someone that unorthodox. on a side note, I was wondering Jerry, what types of players give you the hardest time in general time controls? you are a positional player if I'm not mistaken. do you have a harder time generally against strong tactical players or does that work to your advantage b/c you can grind your opponent down and wait for them to make an overly aggressive mistake? what about other strong positional players. is it easier for you to play them b/c it suites your style or is it tougher since your opponent might play very similar to you? just curious. thanks for the videos as always.

[@ashoksafaya5397]

Complex but vision widening as well,thanks.

[@manassarpatwar]

I like how you are doing more of these videos. Keep it up JEERRRRRY ;)

[@vc20029]

Tal,s game style is like beautiful poetry.

[@charcoaljohnson]

great game, and really excellent analysis!

[@TTArt]

This game is on Chessmaster Grandmaster edition in Josh Waitzkins academy. As much as I love Jerrys videos, this video doesn't do justice on all the amazing complexities of this game. This is my all-time favourite chess game, so I still love watching Jerry, agadmator and others analyzing it. But if you want to see this game for truly what it is, try to get your hands on Josh Waitzkins analysis. Thanks for the video, Jerry!

[@danielbalan3629]

marvellous presentation by Jerry!

[@tomasmartinez655]

i dunno if you read my comment asking for Tal, but thank you Jerry that was amaizing

[@Drewalloveryou1]

You can tell that everyone Tal plays deeply respects and fears him...because they know their only chance is to not take his pieces

[@jamief7079]

Great breakdown

[@bernoulli884]

Great commentary.

[@tysondiki]

Merci!

[@solotheater]

you have a calming voice... thanks for that.

[@kevingonsalves3088]

Amazing Analysis Jerry! When are those standard game videos of yours coming? :P

[@MatteoGariglio]

Fantastic game! Plenty of tactics and interesting attacks. Where have you found it, Jerry?!? :) Thanks for sharing it!