Mikhail Tal Sacrifices EVERYTHING

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[@1xn_]

stockfish: forced mate in 4 tal: forced resignation in 1

[@sreeram9514]

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[@ABDUGANI_rich]

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[@kabir1079]

Levy, we understand some of these historical videos may not perform as well as the others, but this is amazing content. More of this type of content would be awesome.

[@MorningNapalm]

I suspect that these videos will outperform the current-events type videos in the long run, and these will form a much more important legacy for the channel.

[@constantinnecula7676]

I really hope Levy see this comment. I understand and respect the financial aspect, but I really love those type of video. Maybe those video will perform better in the future

[@zesarsalat6109]

yes! I love these so much. Not knowing everything made chess so much more beautiful!

[@ziyabora]

Absolutely, I love watching videos like this, they’re my favorite type he makes

[@Sweet_Jelly39]

ABSOLUTELY AGREE

[@kimbarsegyan]

Girl: Misha, I want you to treat me like a Queen 👑 💅 Tal:

[@ShireeshAchar-vc2cs]

Good one😂

[@EMbembi]

😂😂😂

[@trulyhuman6227]

😂😂😂

[@YuriRVG]

Underrated comment

[@FdUser]

Ahah

[@anushrutgyawali8814]

There are two types of sacrifices, the correct ones and mine. -Tal

[@Markaras]

this literally means that his sacrifices are not correct lmao

[@anushrutgyawali8814]

@@Markaras sometimes literal meaning is for fools :D

[@Markaras]

@@anushrutgyawali8814 explain what he means genius

[@yeat6648]

@@anushrutgyawali8814wtf is that supposed to mean

[@anushrutgyawali8814]

@@Markaras watch him play

[@Rukimix]

Imagine being so good the engine has to think to understand your move

[@UpperChores]

there's a video out there on a move sequence from Tal that stockfish 15 wasn't able to find. it's featured on the "stokfish" channel.

[@pervictayo7610]

Exactly why i said he would smoke these modern players for real. With all due respect to Carlsen, I think Tal still has the edge

[@navyaad7826]

vintage

[@navyaad7826]

@@pervictayo7610 bruh no tal will crush him

[@Ash-1803]

Lmaoooooo that's complete bullshit. Tal would get destroyed by any current 2700+ player, his sacrifices were always unsound which is why he had such a bad record against Karpov@@pervictayo7610

[@nettheoark9576]

i just love Tal's style of play

[@Opferschach]

Why? What is so attractive, specifically, in it for you?

[@rorowwa1]

​@@Opferschachaggressively sacrificing and winning

[@Sweet_Jelly39]

Bcoz bro too creative even Stockfish hate

[@Syntheticlime]

look up the halloween gambit. you will certainly like it

[@EnigmaChess]

Often stockfish agrees​@@Sweet_Jelly39

[@HBM_FILMS]

"He plays all the wrong moves" Tal was absolutely a SAVAGE

[@readyplayer1900]

Kind of like Magnus' crazy throwaway openings.

[@h0wnr681]

Tal isn't especially known for it, but he was an incredible endgame player as some of these games show. He could convert any kind of advantage, he wasn't just playing for tricks with these sacrifices.

[@psymar]

that said there's an infamous incident where he kept turning down forced drawing lines, because he was certain he had a win... and then he remembered he had sacrificed a knight earlier, oops.

[@user-fp8vl3mb2i]

i mean if you are very good at tactics then you are a master of endgames too , it's all about calculation,

[@ivanveselov9183]

He sacrificed... THE MOUSE!!!

[@u.v.s.5583]

And Tal sacrificed the Tiger (T.P. the senior)

[@ascherzopf9409]

"You cannot Out-Tal Tal" - Agadmator

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@dusanninic5372]

​@@ItsChessBlazer Yes. Go for the title !

[@strongest32]

nezhmetdinov could

[@CountOnCount]

Tal was so good at calculating he calculated being in this very Gotham video

[@u.v.s.5583]

The real Tal was intuitive kind of player, kind of like Nepo, if Nepo was any good because Nepo plays bad moves quickly and loses. The thing with Tal was that he played unsound sacrifices quickly and won. To him being in like -3 positions (with white) meant that he was about to win. On his own death bed, Tal made an unsound sac against Kasparov and flagged Gary without mercy.

[@yaboilars]

Tal is way better than Nepo in my opinion.@@u.v.s.5583

[@Checkmate_Edits]

Mikhail Tal is truly an attacking beast. I mean, damn, I'd be scared if he was on sight.

[@paypig919]

"if you're playing sicilian against Tal you're asking for it" lmaooo I LOVE ASKING FOR IT PLEASE BEAT ME

[@Takyodor2]

"If you are up four rooks, God bless" 🤣

[@lourencevanderbyl5540]

Hats off to opponents who could defend Tal successfully, I mean once he attacks, he keeps it rolling.

[@mandarin_capybara]

The "Magician of Riga" did not only played magically, but also had a massive impact on the whole beautiful chess' witchcraft ✨

[@gamingzeraora443]

he was only born, in riga.

[@sushilkumarlohani6709]

​@@gamingzeraora443 And he played like a magician

[@DarkSkay]

His style is pretty much perfect for young players, because evaluating and acquiring good intuitions for king safety VS material advantage will be one of the most difficult, but also crucial skills.

[@Saldzi]

The grandmasters from the past and these legendary games are true chess content we all want to see.

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@Mekukuri]

Oo. Gotham covering Tal, been waiting for this.

[@RealOsas10]

"THE ROOOOK!" Still my favorite 😂

[@rsproba9882]

There may be better chess players than Tal, but his agression is chess poetry and is incredible to watch.

[@yaboilars]

yeah, he is a incredible player. Just insanely good aggresively.

[@vincetanner4153]

Honestly, thank you for making these videos. It's really gotten me into chess later in life but it's never too late to learn

[@anoymouse5362]

bro was mittens at the time💀

[@yusufyusuf1998]

hahaha funy cat hahahaahah ahahahah skul emji funynhahaha 😅😂😂😂😂

[@u.v.s.5583]

Chess is a jungle and I am the pterodactyl!

[@Zyaf]

I love these historical deep dives! Would love to see you cover some famous chess rivalries, like you did with Kasparov vs Karpov; see the contrasting styles of the players, the storylines, the wins vs eachother. Keep it up!

[@schwiftydude6079]

I didn’t even think about how cool some rivalry videos could be, that’s a great suggestion

[@paypig919]

6:55 I can't believe he sacced the queen I genuinely did not expect that

[@schwiftydude6079]

neither did I 😂 legendary move

[@the_chess_army01]

stopping kids from saying "levy never fails"

[@ashortguy24]

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[@JakeTheSnake.]

Levy never fails

[@ThatPaperClassmate]

yes,we need to stop them

[@JustAThought1997]

OverthinkerZ never fails to stop people from saying “Levy never fails”

[@realismile1]

Levy never fails to comment "stopping kids from saying ''"levy never fails""" in his alt account named aDaMz_911

[@kimikanna_live]

I've always respected Tal the most because he was definitely one of the kind. Levy, thank you for covering these games. I always get fascinated by Tal somehow making knights worth more than bishops. I think his opponents were like, "Well, bishops are worth more than knights, right?" and after about 20 moves, their bishops standing there staring at nothing is just horrendous. What a genius!

[@DilgesYigit]

It may not get as many views, but this is your best content focused on game reviews by far. I’m sure many people (including myself) would love to see more of this.

[@1cedcoffee]

I really enjoy watching "historical" chess (if you can call chess from the 60s and 70s historical lmao), especially Tal's games, your casting fits well with his unpredictable playstyle. I kindly request for more content like this!

[@himankraoyadav369]

These kinds of historical chess primarily 20th century videos are just the best

[@MrLuger-jp9kd]

Levy you're a very good orator and this video was an example. The way you explain chess moves and lines in simple terms really makes it fun to watch

[@jam199716]

The historical videos and the tournament recaps are my favorite videos you put out. I love tals playing style

[@ayushkadam2085]

Indeed! We absolutely love this historical dives. Looking up for more of these in future

[@newlife-bp9zj]

Everytime i see games of Tal showcased like this I cant help but be in awe of his style of play. Truly a magician on the chess board.

[@amineounelli]

bro is the sponsor for every single one of my meals

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@DavidBerhanu-pv1ve]

Levy started milking the soviets 💀

[@gamingzeraora443]

at this point whats left?

[@Biskawow]

Levy is Russian so...and they were the best for most of the 20th century

[@torpeda8766]

​I don't even wanna think what's left

[@Saunderabovo]

​@@torpeda8766romantic era chess

[@natescode]

That's communism. Soviets took all the cows

[@madhusarda7998]

love these singular focus vids, whether historical players or engines or even the more modern players

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@MarcHeuer]

A video about the best Tal vs. Fischer games would be great. These guys had some spectacular encounters.

[@kigcdroid3246]

It's really cool that my little country has this famous and great chess player!

[@vimaladevishanmugam5943]

**"LITTLE"** I AM DYING OF LAUGHTER.

[@kigcdroid3246]

Tal was born in Latvia

[@schwiftydude6079]

This is a great sequel to the previous Mikhal Tal video. I’m really happy you’ve decided to make more historical videos. Thank you Levy!

[@frost598]

I personally love these historical videos, could you please make more of them ^-^

[@purpathak]

Paul Keres deserves one “Unnoficial World Champ”

[@KenjiWasTaken]

Omg i rewatched that first Mikhal Tal video a dozen times so glad you’re making another video about him he’s so interesting

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@hawyfer7324]

A similar story happened to Capablanca. His first big tournament was San Sebastian thanks to pressure from Marshall, but the other grandmasters refused to let the young man play. Finally Capablanca participated and won. A video about this part of history would also be amazing like this one. Thank you!

[@ekyvolos5518]

Loved this! Would love to see you make more videos on Tal.

[@shahriarehossen1133]

you said mikhail tal i heard sacrifice pieces and destroy his opponents💀

[@vihaanyadav28]

Please post more of tal, love this content

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@derechte6086]

Thank you for keeping those legendary games alive

[@onurdogan4655]

We need more of this type of content please

[@harsh_transform]

I think you've got to patent "THE ROOOOOOOOK" voice. Stuff of legends.

[@bruh-ph2tp]

I think everyone loves these videos keep it up levy!

[@stephancalcarian]

Loving your tal related videos! Awesome style he had and the way you give life to his games is next level too

[@rainakreeger]

Tal is a legend! Please do more videos on him! His play style is absolutely insane. Also hi from Riga 😁

[@ashwinkumar5725]

Hi Gotham, Please cover the world championship between Mikhail Botvinnik and Mikhail Tal, it is one of the best world championships ever played

[@justaguywhozonesoutalot9328]

He did in the other Mikhail Tal video "The Man Who Invented Brilliant Moves"

[@Tateygb]

Which one, first or second?

[@zeusspiral]

levy is a secret kgb agent

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@nirenchoudhury8472]

What a nice explanation from Levy I just love it 😊

[@vitorx4]

I LOVE these historical chess vids, please keep doing it

[@olivetree7430]

levy never succeeds to fail nor does he fail to succeed

[@user-hg4dw4fl3b]

A while ago there was nothing on your channel about Mikhail Tal and you never mentioned him anywhere, it annoyed me but nowadays you've been making videos of him so im thankful

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@los1wochos]

Great video. I would really enjoy some more deep dives.

[@CorinthianIvory]

Levy, your historical videos are my favorite of your videos

[@zuhairqureshi8635]

Lazavik really ragdolled hikaru today in CCT playoffs

[@le_sebasti4723]

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[@prysrek8858]

Can't wait for Hikaru whining and screaming that all people from Belarus should get banned from chess.

[@zuhairqureshi8635]

​@@prysrek8858he accused him of cheating already 💀

[@zuhairqureshi8635]

​@@le_sebasti4723lazavil went 2-0 against hikaru and eliminated him completely outplaying him

[@ultratrap2339]

Before I saw the thumbnail I assumed the video was about Лазавик honestly

[@juliodavidrojasrodriguez7826]

Levi now do Capablanca !

[@hexagone5808]

i love TAL and this type of videos, bring more!

[@jacobjosiahsteele]

Keep the classics coming! Love it.

[@joegerus4554]

Levy being Levy

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@alle_edits]

rare footage of levy not milking magnus

[@AxelKenji]

Thank you for the lesson! Great content. Would you consider making a playlist with videos about chess history, picking players who made history with their games?

[@lennonlarry3987]

I'd love to see more of these historic games✨

[@Crockbucks]

Love these type of videos please keep doing them

[@TheMosayat]

This man is TERRIFYINNNNG 😭 I feel like not even engines would sacrifice so shockingly like that!

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@u.v.s.5583]

Engines sort of think that most Tal's sacrifices are losing. Tal actually was aware of this, his goal was to destroy his opponent over the board, not playing clinically precise chess.

[@muratsinanengin9773]

Keep these coming! You give every game you cover heart and soul!

[@ianpablomartinezalanis4765]

This game made me start playing the Benoni two years ago and I got so hyped when I ralized you uploaded a video about it

[@user-cv6ft9oe8c]

Tal lovers 👇

[@pardhukolli2869]

My self I am devotee of Mikhail tal

[@AuraNightmares]

Levy never forgets to put Grandmasters in his Sponsorship list

[@ks5553]

Would love more historical videos Levy! From now on I'm only liking and commenting on your chess history videos lol

[@VictorGaba]

Great video - more oldies please!

[@StudentNEET24]

Stopping people from stopping kids from saying "levy never fails"

[@junaidfazlani04]

Just wanna say, your last video made me listen to system of a down, and I'm glad I did!

[@nikitabarykin5648]

Это мой любимый формат видео на GothamChess! Спасибо большое, продолжай иногда такие выпускать❤

[@Fitness4London]

I love aggressive chess with lots of sacrifices. Thanks Levy for this awesome content. The only way I was able to beat my Chess app on level 12 (master level) was by this method, and I did it only once. Forcing draws is slightly easier, but I've only achieved this 4 times. Over a hundred losses haha but far more end games recently. Watching these videos is improving my game.

[@WaywardChess]

If I get the top comment Levy will start making opening videos again. Btw, I’m stopping everyone from saying “levy never fails” for Levy’s mental healths sake.

[@user-dq4vh5bh7x]

At this point, someone destroy chess every week

[@samuelele]

The last 5 brilliant moves video reminded me of Tal‘s playstyle - it‘s lovely to see a video on Tal by levy😉

[@snes09]

Love these videos of old games. Please keep doing them every now and then, yours are the best.

[@Gamer-hack7]

"Chess is a beautiful, magical, mysterious and captivating game" -Gotham 2024

[@crowbar_the_rogue]

You mean mysterious and captivating?

[@akarshjv6999]

Nyet

[@Gamer-hack7]

@@crowbar_the_rogue yeah sorry, my autocorrect did the Dutch opening for a second

[@vanshrajsingh7389]

Here to break the monopoly of “levy never fails”

[@craftycurate]

Love this kind of content from you - more please! 😎

[@joon6750]

love this kind of vdo plz continue making them 😢

[@ViperKingYT]

levy never fails to make me watch someone watch someone else play chess

[@jackfirestone5072]

levy never fails to never fail

[@Geb83]

The 12 year olds are getting out of control 💀

[@valeriotaddeucci7525]

Love this kind of content, thank you levy❤

[@mikkelhansen3714]

Gurgenidze also has a system against the maroczy bind in the (hyper)accelerated dragon which is pretty nice

[@TopronHD]

levy never stops to talk about magnus and milk him

[@darqed]

Levy never fails to fail at having a good comment section

[@user-ob1sb1wf5p]

Great video, Levy! We love Tal! Such exciting play!

[@jagdishmkumar3835]

i really like the way you summarize, please keep adding the videos dear..

[@Brad_fusion]

Comment = likes

[@Brad_fusion]

Thanks for so many likes

[@EryczeQ_]

​@@Brad_fusion blud said thx for his own like

[@orghodey]

We want more video like this!

[@davidlloyd9497]

This is a great update, your enthusiasm really comes across. Keep mixing these historical games in please.

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@pablorobert2914]

More historical chess videos! Please, this is amazing, didactic and exciting content!