Mikhail Tal's mega-complex Chess game against Dieter Keller played at the 1959 Zurich tournament

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[Event "Zurich"]
[Site "Zurich SUI"]
[Date "1959.05.27"]
[Round "7"]
[White "Mikhail Tal"]
[Black "Dieter Keller"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "D44"]
[PlyCount "67"]
[EventDate "1959.05.19"]
{Dieter René Keller (born 19 July 1936) is a Swiss chess master. In 1953, he
tied for 5-8th in Copenhagen (2nd World Junior Championship; Oscar Panno won).
In 1955, he took 6th in Antwerp (3rd World Junior-ch; Boris Spassky won). In
1955, he took 4th in San Benedetto del Tronto. In 1959, he took 12th in
Zurich (Mikhail Tal won). Keller beat Robert James Fischer in their individual
game there. In 1960, he took 2nd in Zurich. In 1961, he took 8th in Zurich
(Paul Keres won). In 1961, he tied for 1st-2nd with Carlos Guimard in Enschede.
In 1975, he tied for 1st-3rd in Zurich. Keller was Swiss Champion in 1958,
1960, 1961, and 1963. He played for Switzerland in three Chess Olympiads. In
1956, at fourth board in 12th Olympiad in Moscow (+5 â€"5 =6); ...} 1. Nf3 {Zurich (1959) Ten grandmasters were invited to
compete against six top Swiss masters, including the Swiss champion, at
Zurich's Kongreßhaus from May 18th to June 8th, 1959. Among the grandmasters
invited were Mikhail Tal and Paul Keres from the Soviet Union, Bobby Fischer
from the United States, Svetozar Gligoric from Yugoslavia, Bent Larsen from
Denmark, Wolfgang Unzicker from Germany, and Fridrik Olafsson from Iceland, a
number of these participating in the world candidates tournament the same year.
...} Nf6
2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. d4 c6 5. Bg5 dxc4 6. e4 b5 7. a4 Qb6 8. Bxf6 gxf6 9. Be2
a6 10. O-O Bb7 11. d5 cxd5 12. exd5 b4 13. a5 (13. Ne4 exd5 14. a5 Qd8 15. Ng3
Bc5) 13... Qc7 14. dxe6 (14. Ne4 Nd7 15. dxe6 fxe6 16. Ng3 Bd5) 14... bxc3 15.
Nd4 (15. exf7+ Qxf7 16. Ng5 c2 17. Qe1 Qe7 18. Bh5+ Kd8 19. Qd2+ Qd7 20. Nf7+
Kc7 21. Qf4+ Bd6 22. Qxc4+ Nc6 23. Nxh8 Rxh8 24. Qxc2) 15... Rg8 16. Qa4+ (16.
g3) 16... Kd8 (16... Nc6 17. exf7+ Kxf7 (17... Qxf7 18. Nxc6 Bc5 19. bxc3) 18.
Qxc4+ Kg7 19. Ne6+) 17. g3 (17. f3 cxb2 18. Rad1 Bd5) 17... Bd5 (17... Kc8 18.
Qe8+ Qd8 19. exf7 Bd5 20. Ne6) 18. Rfd1 (18. Rad1 cxb2 19. exf7 Qxf7 20. Bxc4
Rg5 21. Rfe1 Ra7 (21... Bc5 22. Ne6+) 22. Ne6+ Kc8 23. Bxd5) 18... Kc8 (18...
cxb2 19. Rab1 c3 20. exf7 Qxf7 21. Bc4 Rg5 22. f4 (22. Bxd5 Rxd5 23. Nc6+ Kc7
24. Qf4+ Bd6) (22. Qb3 Bxc4 (22... Ke8 23. Bxd5 Rxd5 24. Qxc3 Nd7 25. Re1+ Re5)
23. Nc6+ Kc7 24. Qb6+ Kc8 25. Rd8#) 22... Rh5 (22... Bc5 23. fxg5 Bxc4 {Black
better})) 19. bxc3 (19. Qe8+ Kb7 (19... Qd8 20. exf7 Bxf7 (20... Rg5 21. Ne6)
21. Qxf7 Rg7 22. Qxc4+) 20. bxc3 Ka7 (20... Nc6 21. exf7 Qxf7 22. Rab1+ Ka7 (
22... Nb4 23. Qxf7+ Bxf7 24. Bf3+ Kc7 25. Bxa8) 23. Nxc6+ Bxc6 24. Qe3+ Bc5 25.
Qxc5#) 21. Bf3 Bxf3 22. exf7 Rg7 23. Qe3) 19... Bc5 20. e7 (20. Nf3 Rxg3+)
20... Nc6 (20... Qxe7 21. Bxc4 Rd8 (21... Rg5 22. h4 Re5 23. Bxd5 Rxd5 24. Qc4
Re5 25. Rab1 Qc7 26. Qd3 Nd7 27. Qxh7) 22. Rab1 Be4 23. Bd3 Bxd3 24. Rxd3 Qd7
25. Qc4 Qd5 26. Ne6 Qxc4 (26... Qxe6 27. Qxc5+ Nc6 28. Rxd8+ Kxd8 29. Qf8+) 27.
Rxd8#) (20... Bxe7 21. Nf5 Be6 22. Nd4 Bd5 23. Nf5 Bb7 24. Bg4 Rxg4 25. Qe8+
Bd8 26. Nd6+) 21. Bg4+ (21. Nf5 Qe5 (21... Be6 22. Bf3 Bxf5 23. Qxc6 Qxc6 24.
Bxc6 Rb8 25. Rd5 Bxe7 26. Rxf5) 22. Bxc4 Bxc4 23. Qxc6+) 21... Kb7 (21... Rxg4
22. e8=Q+) 22. Nb5 (22. Rab1+ Ka7 23. Nf5 Be6 24. Bf3 Bxf5 25. Qxc6 Qxc6 26.
Bxc6 Bxb1 27. Rxb1 Rae8 28. Rb7+ Ka8 29. Kg2) 22... Qe5 (22... axb5 23. Qxb5+
Ka7 24. Qxc5+ Ka6 25. Rab1) 23. Re1 Be4 (23... Qg5 {looks like a strong
alternative giving black the advantage} 24. Rab1 (24. Red1 Rae8 25. h4 Qxg4 26.
Rxd5 Qxg3+) 24... Qxg4 25. Nd6+ Kc7 26. e8=Q Bxf2+ 27. Kxf2 Qf3+ 28. Kg1 Qg2#)
24. Rab1 (24. Be2 Rxg3+ 25. hxg3 Qxg3+ 26. Kf1 Qxf2#) 24... Rxg4 (24... Bxb1
25. Rxe5 (25. Rxb1 Rxg4 26. Nd4+ Nb4 27. Qc6+ Kb8 28. e8=Q+) 25... Nxe5 26. Be2
Be4) 25. Rxe4 Qxe4 (25... Rxe4 26. Nd4+ Nb4 27. Qd7+ (27. Qc6+ Kb8 28. Rxb4+
Bxb4 29. Qb6+ Kc8 30. Qd8+ Kb7 31. Qd7+ Qc7 32. Qd5+ Kb8 33. Qxe4 Bxe7 34. Nc6+
Kc8 35. Nxe7+) (27. Rxb4+ Bxb4 28. Qc6+ Kb8 29. Qb6+ Kc8 30. Qd8+ Kb7 31. Qd7+
Kb8 (31... Qc7 32. Qd5+ Kb8 33. Qxe4) 32. Nc6#) 27... Qc7 28. Rxb4+ Bxb4 29.
Qd5+ Kb8 30. Qxe4) 26. Nd6+ Kc7 27. Nxe4 Rxe4 28. Qd1 (28. Kg2) 28... Re5 (
28... Nxe7 29. Rb7+ Kxb7 30. Qd7+ Kb8 31. Qe8+ Kc7 32. Qxa8 Re6) 29. Rb7+ Kxb7
30. Qd7+ Kb8 31. e8=Q+ Rxe8 32. Qxe8+ Kb7 33. Qd7+ Kb8 34. Qxc6 1-0 ►Subscribe for my regular chess videos: goo.gl/zpktUK
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[@maxry1420]

I have no idea what is the actual game, and what is you explaining potential outcomes of situations. Could you explain better, like by perhaps putting a white border around the outside of your videos when you're going into hypothetical mode?

[@scottrackley4457]

your problem, is comparing Tal to engines. He didn't play computers, he played men. He led them into a deep dark forest...

[@truli91]

Yes someone who gets it! A GM during a game didn't took Tal rook because he became paranoid that it was a plot. Tal played with the opponents mind, esp if he attacked so agressively and with no fear of losing paws or queen.

[@g.v.1388]

@@truli91 best comment

[@mikek3459]

I love your video's Kingcrusher always good explanations and a must to watch :D

[@Alaskanese]

Game starts at 2:15

[@thenewandrei4o94]

+Gavin Hoak thanks

[@buntyts]

thanks a lot KC :-)

[@TheZhengmeister]

Great game! I like how it's not just a demolition of one player but both players were on a knife edge the whole time with threats everywhere on the board.

[@feketeandor6385]

Well done sir

[@ChrisWi88]

Absolutely great play

[@aaronhowe3725]

KC's spot on with the quotes! Indeed a "deep, dark forest" of problems after a Tal "sacrifice" which resulted in "extreme variety and difficulty"! I don't think Tal went out to town, but with this "mega-complexity" who wouldn't have a problem with accuracy? Great game and narration as always.

[@stefanholbek2449]

Another great quote at 10:14 that shows, that Tal was an artist! Bogoljubow was once asked if chess was an art form, a sport, a science or a game... He answered: "Chess is chess!"

[@xFerris]

You know a lot of history of chess also you understands the game. You actually breath chess!

[@conradsiebert]

Great commentary. Though I prefer less speculative analysis and more time looking at the actual moves and positions in the game. Thanks

[@melisacalderon1787]

Im not sure why you are against it. He does this to show threats and other features that may not be obvious to a first-time glance.

[@ttttln]

At 34:30, why can't black take white pond with Rxd7 instead of taking it with the knight or bishop? If white check with Rxb7, king take rook. White can check with Qxb1, black Kxc7. Black check with Qxb6, black Kxd7. White check Qxb7, black Kxe6. White is out of check and can only take black rook Qxa8. Black can solidify position with Kxd5.

[@kostantinrokai]

What ?? These guys are amazing... Unbelievable stuff .. Mikhail Tal is a genius !!

[@stefanholbek2449]

Interesting quote at 08:05... I am more like a Botvinnik/Karpov/Larsen type of player... "impossible" to beat due to solid play... but: By all means: I have always luuuuved and adored Tal! He inspires us all!

[@dannygjk]

"Rock solid" I think Tal would be amused at calling any formation rock solid.

[@dannygjk]

I'm surprised KC doesn't seem to be aware that even a strong engine needs more than 4 seconds to deliver a reliable assessment of a complex position.

[@Claude-Vanlalhruaia]

Chess is a mental game, its not just about accuracy. It's about making a move that devastated your opponent and Tal is the best among them. And I have always enjoy his game.

[@pfsloan8230]

Crazy stuff.

[@nikunjakishoresundaray7984]

You take us to the moments when the choices had to be made: unique!

[@danijelmulugeta1338]

KC, I think this is the most complex game Tal played ... It would be great to cove it Tal-Panno, Portoroz 1958 Interzonal

[@Gr8Believer]

Did I miss the "If I give you 10 seconds can you spot the next move"? Please include this in ALL your post mortems as your signature. Thanks for the fair analyses.

[@realrain7sevens]

this video is nearly 5 yrs old - KC - gud job, Bob

[@scissorblade99]

well done

[@tehlolzfactor]

But isn't the issue with rook a to d1 if black plays cxb2 and then you play the whole combination as you just mentioned with the knight check and then bishop takes, black had the resource of queening on b1 forcing the rook on d to take on b1 removing the defender of the bishop allowing black to play rook takes bishop regaining the piece?

[@michaels3708]

32:19 commentator says and white doing very well here... how so, whits is the exchange down and best draw by repetition after Kb8... how can white do better?

[@anonymous67781]

awesome stuff.are move 13-17 still theory? because funny enough houdini doesnt see this line, but it results in a nice advantage for white.

[@zozomozo89]

what graphical interface is king crusher use

[@bandaralhazemi7751]

i'd label the video "Ultimate Brilliancy"

[@mitchhak2]

Don't listen to all the people saying that there should be less speculative analysis. That's why one analyzes a game in the first place!

[@GanondorfMaster]

At 22:05, why not e8=Q, Rxe8, Bxe8? Winning a rook and completely winning

[@RodrigoSchmidtAdv]

I like King Crusher, but I think that he should have prepared a better video, I mean, it seems that he made the analysis "on fly", this game deserves a better job.

[@elistani8335]

As I watch this vedio my mind is entwined...

[@pfsloan2597]

Extremely wild. Too many choices for a mortal to sort through.

[@dannygjk]

After 18 Rad1 the position seems to be roughly equal. (Edit) never mind lol White has a clear advantage. After the game move 18 Rfd1 my engine opins that black has a clear advantage. So apparently Black should have played 17...cb instead of 17...Bd5 which is surprising since 17...Bd5 looks good. I decided to give the engine an extended period of time at Black's 17th move and it then rated both 17...cb and 17...Bd5 as equal.

[@mystical1798]

nice quote at 6:40 lol

[@Socrates...]

I miss the 5 minute games

[@ghinghi97]

What is the book's name you talked about?

[@KA1blow]

At 11:30 can't white just play Bxd5 and then after black (Qxd5) white just play Nf3 discovered attack on queen .. queen is pinned for king , so white wins the quen. and white is also attacking rook with the knight too.

[@justmenate]

Yeah - but after Bxd5 ... you can have Rxd5 - the queen doesn't need to capture.

[@KA1blow]

Yep.. didn't saw the rook there.. :S..

[@TheExplodingPumpkin]

You should fix the typo in the Mikhail Tal quote.

[@PikachuTries]

6:05 ne4 followed by d6????

[@artepakt]

You promised Tal' quotes in a video. So where are they? :/

[@brianbernstein3826]

my brain...my brain... AAAARGGGH

[@taylordoom6928]

Good video, less possible variations and more analysis on their actual moves. Other than that nice video.

[@CRMcAuliffe]

At 7.00ish I would of played be2 to bh5 then bf7

[@xFerris]

6:20 ?

[@yellowdart6666]

you say tal was having a bad game but he still won so leave it to russians to get shitfaced the night before and still knock em out the park

[@peterweltweit]

..how many times can you say the filling word "actually" in one video. .

[@thedaveastator7939]

+Peter Weltweit Why don't you actually make a video and actually find out? You'd actually be achieving more than you've actually achieved here.

[@neet8280]

actually if you actually attempted to 1v1 me on rust youd actually most likely get check mated

[@biglion2317]

LOL

[@ClearReception]

Chessiah sensitive much?

[@dannygjk]

11b3!?

[@rohmanadk1061]

Ok'

[@GrzegorzNowacki]

Very complicated game ( :

[@robertmahoney6849]

It's not even 500 characters. By the way, this is KZbin, everybody has the right to make comments. I don't care what you listen to or not.Also it's not even clear what you mean by the last sentence.

[@sivacse21]

Your analytical skills are far ahead than your poor narration skills eventually video becoming top class.. keep doing

[@robertmahoney6849]

Dude you talk too much. It's like you don't have anybody to talk to daily, and you are practicing here. Just mention important variations and critical points, and it's good. A chess game analysis shouldn't last 38 minutes.

[@rohmanadk1061]

Ok'