Mikhail Tal vs Jan Hein Donner - Netherlands 1968

Mikhail Tal vs Jan Hein Donner
Wijk aan Zee 1968
French Defense: Winawer. Classical Variation (C18)
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5 5. a3 Bc3 6. bc3 Qc7 7. Nf3 b6 8. a4 Ba6 9. Ba6 Na6 10. Qe2 Nb8 11. a5 ba5 12. Ba3 Nd7 13. dc5 Ne7 14. c6 Qc6 15. O-O Qc3 16. Rfd1 Nc6 17. Bd6 Qc4 18. Qe3 Qe4 19. Qb3 Nb6 20. c4 Qc4 21. Qa3 Qa6 22. Rac1 Rc8 23. Nd2 f6 24. ef6 gf6 25. Qf3 Kd7 26. Qf6 Rhe8 27. Ne4 Ne7 28. Nc5 Rc5 29. Bc5 Nc4 30. Be7
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[@fscii71]

Another Tal masterpiece. Nobody had courage like Tal to sacrifice so much so often in even world championship level games. The world will never forget the name Tal.

[@ISUSOWOJNIK3000]

Tal rejected the OFFAA!! Mato is the king! :D

[@kowalityjesus]

Tal always blows my mind, it's like listening to Beethoven and thinking "that can't be right" when he does something funky with the key and then he brings it around brilliantly.

[@renleedativo2530]

No don't say that chess is not a music it is a war, a bloody war.

[@user-hd1hp7hb5v]

both of em were the titans!👍👍👍

[@suyashgawade8597]

Tal...lots of love from India...you are the reason why i developed interest in chess although i do not have any natural talent towards it...and i now play quite good and manage to beat 1850+ players on chess.com very easily and consistently...and i am getting better at tactics day by day...thank you dear Tal for gifting me a wonderful passion and hobby in the form of chess! There was no one like you and there will never be anyone like you in the future too!!!

[@StewartMiles1]

Watch Wei Yi's game. He looks like a new Tal.

[@fisher00769]

Hahaha offering a draw to Tal, that must be the joke of the century. Anyway, what was this guy thinking? This is one of the sharpest lines of the French, how the hell did he think it would turn out against a complete lunatic like Tal? If I were to play Tal, I'd just go to Caro-Kann land or anything positional, not these crazy lines, the guy just needs 1 chance to mess up the entire board, and then he will throw every single piece he can at you and checkmate.

[@jordicorfont]

Sir you deserve more likes. XD (edit) I don't remember the original coment from @InStinct But I think it was funny. He totally changed the comment.

[@user-mc3hl5pf9t]

and then you are going to get crushed in the caro-kann, like many other who played this against Tal

[@MrSupernova111]

99 lunatics here :)

[@user-hd1hp7hb5v]

@@user-mc3hl5pf9t точняк!👍👍👍

[@user-hd1hp7hb5v]

8nStinkt What a fantastic comment with a good humor!👍👍👍

[@richardhelliwell1210]

Offering a draw? is equivalent to "I give up Mr Tal, you're just too good for me and I know there's something nasty coming but I just don't see it!"

[@HeadHood]

Kissing your Sister...

[@MandeepSingh-zb8oh]

+Robert Jessen hahahah

[@user-hd1hp7hb5v]

@@HeadHood not a bad idea so😃😃😃

[@johnballard6725]

A truly incredible game ! As a Tal enthusiast i am amazed he sacrificed so often, and often won with minimal force.

[@filter80808]

The Talminator!

[@flaming-sword007]

Tal´s attacks are really amazing ! I wish other players would have this playing style and courage !

[@jamescioffi3796]

watching all these Tal vids, he is beyond comprehension with his nonstop attack, willing to sacrifice all his pieces just to get at your king

[@KillberZomL4D42494]

A new amazing game of Tal during New Year, couldn't get any better. Happy New Year Maestro Mato.

[@elegomeskin]

Mr. Tal : A astonishing genius who gifted the world with jaw-dropping chess gems. Thanks, Mato...

[@katewild2194]

Great game I enjoy your posts Thanks for taking the time to show these games you do them so well.

[@YukonBloamie]

Tal fucked my game up SO badly. When ever I was studying Tal before a tourney, I was outted in the first round every time. I always played better after studying Botvinnik and Capablanca.

[@ai_zj]

Become your own chess.

[@keepingupwiththecichlids]

That's because your not Tal.

[@thedaveastator7939]

Gotta find a style that suits you.

[@TheSadedz]

Ha ha ha L2P

[@chessacademy1418]

waw tal was the best chess player of all time . genius of chess

[@j.a.armour2427]

From the point at which Donner offered Tal a draw (just the concept of offering a draw to Tal seems ridiculous to me), I couldn't figure out hardly any of Tal's moves except toward the very end of his attack. Also I couldn't figure out some of Tal's pawn sacrifices in this game. Excellent commentary, Mato! I think Tal is out of control!

[@roddychristodoulou9111]

Long live the memory of tal, probably the best ever chess grandmaster.

[@vivek4640]

Thanks mato... I love tal games by mato...

[@Szabest1797]

Your commentary was really great on this game!!!

[@ddmannion]

Another brilliant Tal Masterpiece

[@Barbutt]

I like!!! Hope you offer more like this! Exciting!

[@vigneshkamath3287]

Happy new year Mato keep those videos coming

[@The16cm]

Dear Mato! Could u please make more video of Tal`s games? It is a peace of art, and I really enjoy it!

[@sonicpowerr4068]

tal, had great vision !! its very rare the way he was able to see the future, we almost do not see this much strong imagination ability by chess players of these day.

[@asanener499]

Tal again .... thx for this amazing game Mato. Please keep doing video with TALented sir. :D

[@fporretto]

Classic Tal, but one thing eludes me: At move 26, Tal leaves the bishop on d6 hanging. What's the continuation if Donner captures it?

[@theyeking7023]

Knight to e4 if king back to d7then queen and King fork,if King to c7 then knight to c7 and after queen moves queen to f7 and after king to the last rank rook queen takes b7 checkmate.

[@asumelisadesteli5520]

Thank you for the video

[@landrover1012]

actually after watching alot of mind blowing succrifices by Tal this time i got the winning move in 7:07 Ne4

[@EladLending]

Mikhail Tal blows my mind.

[@R4G3QUI7]

mato srecna nova godina. nadam se jos dobrih klipova u sledecoj ;)

[@MouriWouri]

Happy new year, Mato :) God bless you!

[@itshitime]

ive come to the conclusion that tal is a alien who has mind control powers

[@theducksneezes4987]

So many sacrifices… it boggles the mind!

[@rinopagliano4206]

Best ever. Self confidence.and courage. Kasparov said that seeing Tal playing It was like to be in presence of God.

[@simpleman755]

Now a days the players take full engine in their minds which makes no fun..... Tal was Tall enough to make a thrill and entertainment with his magical moves!!!! All hail Tal.... All Hail Tal

[@Mrius86]

A lot of tough spots for both white and black in this game. Lots of critical moves. Seems like Tal loved living on the edge, residing somewhere between panic and boredom.

[@MrCooldude4172]

FIRST! (and also Happy New Year from NZ).

[@MukhtarSiddiq]

What can i say...... Amazing.....

[@nareshkashyap9537]

what a incredible game

[@LeonEdwardsGoat]

OMFG I FOUND THE MOVE AND VARIATIONS

[@swapniltelang2445]

when Tal plays out of the book move.. its better to resign.. it will gain you some respect.. its better than to continue playing and becoming a joke.. hail Tal

[@user-hd1hp7hb5v]

Dear sir! To lose to Tal like that does not make one a joke cuz he was playing against the God of chess!😃😃😃

[@gambu4810]

Tal was just something else.

[@pluton247888]

Offered a draw with 3 pawns up? Hmmm!! Speaks volumes.

[@abhss]

Super 👌

[@powerguido1299]

Tnks!!!

[@6000Alpha]

4:53 Why did Donner not play Kc4 attacking Qa3, Bd6 and defending Kc6 instead of Rc8?

[@andreashoppe1969]

Offering a draw to Tal is like an impala walking into lion's territory asking the lion to become friends

[@topspin242]

I have so much admiration for Tal his game is superior to Fischer in my opinion. Does he calculate all of the sacrifices or are they calculated risks?

[@marielly238]

happy new year!!!

[@prashplay]

sensational!!

[@betulaobscura]

Tal style was very interesting!

[@MatoJelic]

Yes it was!

[@mohammedriaz7667]

another sensational attacking play by Tal

[@StoshGalumpke]

'A little luck never hurts.' - yoda

[@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser]

No luck involved though.

[@santostamang7828]

wow wow wow simply wow..

[@emorr1234able]

All games are very beautiful tanks Mato.

[@gigas81]

Donner: Cmon Tal! Show me mercy! Tal: Sorry, Im all out of mercy.

[@mariusgrobler]

Mato, it looks like the bishop on D6 is hanging. Why was it not taken?

[@lonniekong6128]

Nice

[@leonnikolaypaul9009]

What a game

[@fkurcik]

Hard to say anything, how is it even possible to be a chain smoker, heavy drinker and morphine addict with one kidney missing ... and at the same time a piano player and creative genius.

[@gezimpula]

Your explanations are trully awesome. On min 06:30 king could have taken the bishop on d6 ,can you explain what was the risk ?

[@mrcallofdutyman1]

gezim pula I'm no real expert but I would play knight to e4 check. The pawn is pinned and can't take, then black king is in trouble against such a good attacker.

[@ranchump]

+gezim pula i had same question

[@UnfailingLove1205]

if K tkes bishop, i can see a variation where knight can double check K and Q,

[@Merdothekid]

didn't see that coming ....

[@loverspage2413]

I like Tal eversince.. a magician from riga..

[@amolaegade5428]

Why not king takes bishop at d6 at 6:32??

[@MrQuestiel]

MatoJelic MrDpsc At 6:40, what about: 26. ... KxBd6. 27. Ne4+, Kc7. 28. Nc5 attacks queen but is not check. So Qb5 seems to escape? 29. Rb1 doesn't work because, Qxc5? Something I'm missing?

[@MrDpsc]

Because then queen can give check on f7. Even if knight d7, queen takes, king to b7. Then there's rook to b1 and queen is pinned to king. Even if knight c6 blocks, it is now white's queen that can take on b5. There are more continuations, but there no better.

[@kgsuma]

26... Kxd6 27 Ne4+ Kc7 28. Ke5+ Kb7. 29. Nd6+ Kc7 30. Nb5+ Kd7. 31. Qc7+ Ke8 32. Nd6+ Kf8 33. Qf7 ++ thanks to Stockfish

[@kgsuma]

28. Qe5+

[@nenadnesovic6999]

Mato srecna nova i sve najbolje iz Kraljeva, Srbije. Veliki sam postovalac Tal-a, ne i obozavalac jer je Botvinik bio najveci za mene, ali cuo sam da je Tal sve dok je bio ziv cesto dolazio da gleda derbi Partizan-Zvezda u Beogradu. Istina je?

[@burhanbukhari1831]

No one can replace tal

[@Dr.GOWTHAM_EM]

i learned one thing never give up

[@bobajaj4224]

you see Tal... u just click like... u hear Mato... u click subscribe :)

[@SetaDeCard0]

After 27. ... exe4, I think that there is a more direct attack than 28. Qf7+: 28. Bf4+ Cd5 29. Txd5+ exd5 30. Qd6#

[@isaacairoes]

I wonder a game KASPAROV VS MIKHAIL TAL

[@BhaarathRamesh]

+Claudio Santos Tal beat Garry on time control. It was his last game before going to chess heaven.

[@HartfordHD125]

Tal v. Kasparov 1-0 (Moscow Blitz Tournament, 1992)

[@andrewhall7930]

Does Mato have any games posted in which Tal actually LOSES?!!? (It did happen btw.)

[@ifeanyiilogbaka7099]

Of course,watch Tal vs Paul keres and ul see where Tal lost.

[@annamaycuenca7190]

👍👍👍😎

[@moseskujinga3271]

Mikhail tall woow

[@sidkihamza8244]

i m wondering if any player tooday still have the imagination and the courage Tal haad

[@locutusdborg126]

If I were me, I would take the draw. If I were Tal, I would NOT take the draw.

[@pinilan]

Genius

[@Catherineone]

Tal should come with a health warning

[@Neueregel]

gg

[@mankindbg]

Tal is insane !!!!!

[@abhayrawat5612]

@6:40 why not take bishop on d6?

[@hosseinmoradi8490]

Great TAL

[@alexobed3184]

On 27 why not black KxB d6?

[@kingofyoutube7]

checkk.... mateeee

[@davidcopson5800]

Rejecting the offer. You can draw your own conclusions.

[@likeyou3317]

7:25 isn't the bishop to c5 winning the game with check mate?

[@jyoti9043]

Tal Tal Tal Taltala Tal Tal King of Chess

[@jaspersmit2973]

So would black's position be lost after 23. ... h6 as well?

[@qpraulitoqp]

At 6:34 why didn't black take bishop with King?

[@leonidasdeligiannidis6159]

+RauL i'm curious too

[@chessrookiesarea]

+leonidas deligiannidis After 1... Kd7xd6 similar knight maneuver as in the game: 2.Nd2-e4+ Kd6-c7 (2... Kd6-d7 28.Ne4-c5+ forking king and queen) 3.Ne4-c5 Qa6-e2 (or 3 ... Qa6-b5 ) 4.Qf6-f7+ and mate will follow soon.

[@benpork8533]

I would have taken the draw.

[@andreyyhzz]

me too..

[@prashvijayn]

King can capture that bishop

[@vitakyo982]

It's a pity black didn't play pawn c4 to c5 ...

[@leprisonnier7957]

Hello Mato

[@MatoJelic]

Hi

[@ccdd2493]

3 pawns up and he offered the draw ...hahaha... aai zhav

[@100neshama]

Tal is one of the greatest contributions that the Jewish people have made to humanity!

[@marihofman1]

Michael Tal

[@yasedky]

at 4:40 black should have played Kc4, forking queen and bishop instead of Rc8 Also another point, in my personal opinion, pawn should be prevented to e5 from the beginning. it is always making life harder since it is easily protected. I think black lost because he refused to sacrifice one of his knights!

[@LeonEdwardsGoat]

yasedky 4.40 white to move jackass :D

[@emorr1234able]

so you can't tuch Bd6 of Tal. without asking him first!

[@danieldutoit346]

At around 6:50, why didn't black take white bishop with king instead of moving the rook? There was no defence for it and no consequence for taking it!

[@aadfsolider3917]

Kxd6 Ne4+ Kc7 (if Kd7 then Nc5+ forking the king and the queen ) Qe5+ ( knight on c6 is spinned ) Kb7 Nc5+ and queen is lost

[@dbajubin]

Tal is the greatest.