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

[@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

[@kimbarsegyan]

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

[@ShireeshAchar-vc2cs]

Good one😂

[@EMbembi]

😂😂😂

[@trulyhuman6227]

😂😂😂

[@YuriRVG]

Underrated comment

[@FdUser]

Ahah

[@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

[@jakobsessler2860]

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

[@Takyodor2]

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

[@paypig919]

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

[@Checkmate_Edits]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@RealOsas10]

"THE ROOOOK!" Still my favorite 😂

[@Mekukuri]

Oo. Gotham covering Tal, been waiting for this.

[@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.

[@paypig919]

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

[@schwiftydude6079]

neither did I 😂 legendary move

[@random_guy55]

stopping kids from saying "levy never fails"

[@ashortguy24]

fr

[@JakeTheSnake.]

Levy never fails

[@ALMA_Bussines]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@himankraoyadav369]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@MarcHeuer]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@derechte6086]

Thank you for keeping those legendary games alive

[@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

[@amineounelli]

bro is the sponsor for every single one of my meals

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@ayushkadam2085]

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

[@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!

[@harsh_transform]

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

[@purpathak]

Paul Keres deserves one “Unnoficial World Champ”

[@vitorx4]

I LOVE these historical chess vids, please keep doing it

[@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

[@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

[@shahriarehossen1133]

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

[@frost598]

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

[@onurdogan4655]

We need more of this type of content please

[@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?

[@vihaanyadav28]

Please post more of tal, love this content

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@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

[@ekyvolos5518]

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

[@zeusspiral]

levy is a secret kgb agent

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@olivetree7430]

levy never succeeds to fail nor does he fail to succeed

[@prajjwalvish9842]

It's always an adrenaline rush to watch tal games , keep posting his games.. It's actually kinda refreshing to get classic content of tal instead of the usual magnus stuff..

[@XxMETALJAREDxX]

I really love videos on Tal. He was an absolutely electric attacker. Probably the best attacker the game has ever seen.

[@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

[@zuhairqureshi8635]

Lazavik really ragdolled hikaru today in CCT playoffs

[@le_sebasti4723]

?

[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@bruh-ph2tp]

I think everyone loves these videos keep it up levy!

[@alle_edits]

rare footage of levy not milking magnus

[@keshernparthiban3120]

Levi please upload more videos about these past players despite the fact that they dont perform that well because it's amazing to see the style of players in the past and compare them to that of current players

[@jacobjosiahsteele]

Keep the classics coming! Love it.

[@juliodavidrojasrodriguez7826]

Levi now do Capablanca !

[@ViperKingYT]

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

[@pablorobert2914]

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

[@samuelele]

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

[@joegerus4554]

Levy being Levy

[@ItsChessBlazer]

I hope one day I’ll be known in history

[@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.

[@stephancalcarian]

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

[@mikkelhansen3714]

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

[@Phoenixfrostph]

0:55: ⚔️ Mik Tal achieved the Grandmaster title in just one tournament, the USSR Championship, in 1957. 4:16: 🔍 Chess grandmaster strategically maneuvers pieces to control the center and apply pressure. 8:18: 👑 Chess legends face off in a dynamic and fascinating match, showcasing tactical brilliance and strategic prowess. 11:51: 🔑 Analysis of chess moves in a tournament, emphasizing the importance of pawn positioning and endgame strategy. 16:08: ⚔️ Intense chess game with strategic moves and trapped queen, leading to Knights versus Bishops endgame. 20:00: 📜 Chess Grandmaster invents two unique openings and demonstrates strong gameplay in the Rouser variation of the Spanish. 23:51: ⚔️ Intense chess game with risky sacrifices, leading to a potential checkmate situation. Recapped using Tammy AI

[@AuraNightmares]

Levy never forgets to put Grandmasters in his Sponsorship list

[@ashubrother0588]

Finally Tal's gameplay , thanks levi .

[@garfieldfarkle]

Very well done, Levy. You are getting better and better. One thing that is very helpful about this medium is although you're way ahead of me in what you are seeing, I can freeze the screen and just think about various positions and the things you are saying. You pack a lot of information in your videos without being too loquacious.

[@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!

[@CorinthianIvory]

Levy, your historical videos are my favorite of your videos

[@muratsinanengin9773]

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

[@Crockbucks]

Love these type of videos please keep doing them

[@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

[@snes09]

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

[@L_G218]

Please keep up with the Tal content. It's amazing to see him play.

[@user-dq4vh5bh7x]

At this point, someone destroy chess every week

[@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.

[@ks5553]

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

[@vanshrajsingh7389]

Here to break the monopoly of “levy never fails”

[@user-cv6ft9oe8c]

Tal lovers 👇

[@pardhukolli2869]

My self I am devotee of Mikhail tal

[@los1wochos]

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

[@nirenchoudhury8472]

What a nice explanation from Levy I just love it 😊

[@jackfirestone5072]

levy never fails to never fail

[@Geb83]

The 12 year olds are getting out of control 💀

[@darqed]

Levy never fails to fail at having a good comment section

[@David_7171]

Levy and Tal are both members of the Tribe

[@foxreaper7671]

I'm always here for historical games, this was great to watch

[@TopronHD]

levy never stops to talk about magnus and milk him

[@Brad_fusion]

Comment = likes

[@Brad_fusion]

Thanks for so many likes

[@EryczeQ_]

​@@Brad_fusion blud said thx for his own like

[@hexagone5808]

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

[@TrumanBurbonk]

Finally a good video about chess classics.

[@Zickmation24]

Levy and Mikhail tal is the reason why im still playing chess even though im struggling learning in chess