No One Became World Champion by Accepting a Draw | Tal vs Botvinnik 1960. | Game 1

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Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik
"Winawer Winnowed"
Tal - Botvinnik World Championship Match (1960), Moscow URS, rd 1, Mar-15
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. Qg4 f5 8. Qg3 Ne7 9. Qg7 Rg8 10. Qh7 cd4 11. Kd1 Bd7 12. Qh5 Ng6 13. Ne2 d3 14. cd3 Ba4 15. Ke1 Qe5 16. Bg5 Nc6 17. d4 Qc7 18. h4 e5 19. Rh3 Qf7 20. de5 Nce5 21. Re3 Kd7 22. Rb1 b6 23. Nf4 Rae8 24. Rb4 Bc6 25. Qd1 Nf4 26. Rf4 Ng6 27. Rd4 Re3 28. fe3 Kc7 29. c4 dc4 30. Bc4 Qg7 31. Bg8 Qg8 32. h5
Tal vs Botvinnik 1960
Moscow
No sooner did Mikhail Botvinnik regain his title, the chess world became entranced by charismatic young Latvian named Mikhail Tal. Tal won the 1958 interzonal tournament at Portoroz, then helped the Soviet Union to retain the Chess Olympiad; before going on to win the 1959 Candidates Tournament with 20 out of 28 points--a point and a half ahead of second place Paul Keres.
Tal often sacrificed material in search for the initiative in chess. With such intuitive sacrifices, he created vast complications, and many masters found it impossible to solve all the problems he created over the board, though deeper post-game analysis found flaws in some of his conceptions. Although this playing style was scorned by ex-World Champion Vasily Smyslov as nothing more than "tricks", Tal convincingly beat every notable grandmaster with his trademark aggression.
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[@vietBOY50444]

"It was in this position that..." Never gets old😂

[@characterstrings]

so does, "nice idea by so and so" :p

[@Notarget1337]

It was in this position Botvinnik knew... He f@cked up.

[@EugeneOneguine]

I love how in game 21 of these series he got the full beard back hahaha

[@nigelfarage4119]

thats what she said

[@luckym3846]

Naaah.. those are purely gold 😀👌🏻

[@gabrieldavis2795]

I can no longer watch modern matches. Tal playing chess is art and the philosophy of can't be a champion giving up on move 13 is beautiful

[@fardinfeiz629]

The series finally started, this is what i was waiting for, let's see how the magician from riga became champion!

[@samwooder463]

Magnus disagrees with the title.

[@gioser3021]

Sam Wooder ahahahahahahahahahahah

[@jammasterleescrazyyoutubej6464]

@@gioser3021 same

[@citrus7487]

Wasn't this the reason why Fischer demanded a change of rules and resigned his world title when FIDE didn't agree with him?

[@stopwritingthatreplyjohnat6638]

so does Tal

[@vandansawai2380]

how is this possible? they put title 'Things that make hugo hmmm' for the game maroczy- hugo suechting

[@urieal]

I've been hitting refresh over and over on my browser waiting for today's game!

[@altimate1]

Jeff, bro don't waste so much time on just 1 move 😉

[@karnamohit]

"hmmm... maybe Black could try to trap the queen with Rh1" *explains no less than three times in the next three moves why you cannot do it* "hmmm... maybe I should switch to playing marbles"

[@michaelnewman2993]

Me too man dont feel bad

[@oscaro.172]

IS NOBODY GOING TO MENTION THE BEARD? WHERE IS THE BEARD?

[@lothor1860]

Captured

[@michaelmaffei8139]

It was caught in a fork

[@kakashihatake7121]

Oscar O. It resigned

[@epomeni-ekpompi]

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[@ghostintheshelf9097]

Sacrificed in honor of Tal

[@oishiine6781]

I'm currently reading Tal-Botvinnik 1960 and I'm so glad you decided to cover all of these games! To anyone who hasn't read the book: check it out!

[@Gregory_McIntosh]

"There is always time to terrorize the King on E1". Classic!

[@michaelbauers8800]

Yeah, that was entertaining wording

[@joshuafortune5391]

Wait a second, Magnus Carlsen became world champion by forcing Anand to a draw ;)

[@sachin251998]

Tal also drew in the last game of this match to become world champion

[@stanleytime9193]

after winning 3 games?

[@NikolaiS-bw4dd]

“This is possible with correct play.” *my chances of winning have left the chat*

[@sujaykherdekar7541]

You explain the games so beautifully! God bless you Agadmator.

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I fell in love with this channel.its my cup of tea and my dinner

[@KancerKowboy]

Yeah I really enjoyed this game for some reason. I've watched hundreds of his videos. The analysis of this particular game was very special for some reason I can't figure out.

[@hgrowling]

@@KancerKowboy Perhaps thanks to the additional content brought by Tal's book on the match, I think it makes it all extra interesting.

[@pathutchison9866]

This is one of my favorites out of all the videos you’ve ever done. I love the way you show us why certain lines wouldn’t work, as often they are moves that I was considering. Don’t know how you do it, but I’m glad you do.

[@rahulmistry5019]

"There''s always time to terrorize the king on e1" - agadmator

[@WannesMalfait]

I was waiting for the new video when I saw tal in the title. Made my day.

[@guitarfreak80ftw]

Wow! This was an INCREDIBLE game. This is one of my favorites I’ve seen in a long time. So much going on at one time. Rarely do you see a game at such a high level without castling!

[@douglasvanbenthuysen442]

As Mikhail Botvinnik contemplated playing c4, did he know that I would be contemplating the move with him all these years later while eating cinnamon toast in my bedroom?

[@elegomeskin]

Beating Botvinnik must have been deeply satisfying for Tal for a number of reasons.

[@nigelfarage4119]

mostly sexual

[@altimate1]

@@nigelfarage4119 correct it, chessual!

[@rockybhagat]

#suggestion Hey Antonio, there was a single game after the Anand's Tal memorial Victory, where the team of 3 past world champions Karpov, Anand and Kramnik played against a team of 3 Russian talents. Each player played a move in series. I think it would be fun if you showed and analyzed that game. Cheers!

[@agadmator]

I know. I will cover it :)

[@rockybhagat]

Cool... Thanks 👍

[@chitramaridi]

Agad da god

[@jemintom4312]

@@rockybhagat he did it thanks for your suggestion , it was a great game b

[@ShahidAbdullah12]

Tal as usual plays amazing

[@mihaiserghei7285]

this is why we I like ur channel so much, u dont just present the moves, u also start with a little history lesson, and then also explain the some of the possibilities that the players could have been thinking about, great stuff

[@zachheath8645]

Great I love that you made a more detailed analysis. This is by far my favorite KZbin channel

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BEST SERIES ON KZbin .(PERIOD)

[@Rozq]

This is Blaze from the future. Message to Antonio - never shave your beard or the universe shall suffer dire consequences, he he :);)

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I like it

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Shave it. You look 5 years younger lol

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What do you call someone who doesn't understand how plurals work?

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Amen?

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matt hill *woman

[@danno1800]

Thank you for doing this series!

[@JannisSicker]

this is my favorite series from one of the best youtube channels Ive seen. Tal!!!

[@kabatovec007]

You look younger Antonio ! Awesome series, i improved so much only from watching 1959 Candidates videos from you, iam so surprised ! Thanks a lot !

[@gsam3]

kabatovec007 i noticed too

[@Owlbatrosss]

Out of all of your videos, I think I learned the most watching this one. Keep it up!

[@zanetruesdale8336]

Wow what a beautiful game. Thanks for making it longer to give us backstory and ideas behind the moves.

[@swarupsirdeshpande2888]

Finally you uploaded it, I was very excited for this series. 😍 I love your long analysis videos ❤

[@Hummabubba]

I'm so proud of myself for seeing c4 at the end

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TAL:The Anti Logic

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The best title you ever came up with. I really enjoy your chess commentary. Keep making videos.

[@worldsbiggestjosh]

I’m new to chess and have watched many of your videos, and I found this game to be particularly beautiful. Great content!

[@PSVVinodKumar]

19:18/2101 What a move and what an historical narration........... Well done Agadmator

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[@yedidsion8013]

Thanks for finally having Botvinnik V. Tal games, may be his playlist too.

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SUCH A KNOWLEDGEABLE LAD! INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL!

[@RaptoHs]

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[@MrDesperadus]

Awesome video as always keep going. Love the Tal games

[@danieletosello6408]

Nice video as always, Tal's games are entertaining and inspirationals, such as your analysis! Keep up the good work, greetings from Italy!🇮🇹

[@rezganger]

THANK U for doing this series!

[@oscaro.172]

Finally! Thanks

[@Shockprowl]

Brillaint video, thank you Agadmator. If only Tal hadn't suffered such ill health (and looked after himself a bit better), he's have dominated for years and years.

[@exelmans8855]

Crazy game. Tal is no joke.

[@ezergilechimekazikura6855]

Wow, for once I actually got the idea of c4 at 17:45 because if black captures with a pawn, you get light squared bishop captures with atack on the queen and the rook, and you pretty much have to give up this rook, and if you do not capture the pawn, you are getting pawn captures on d5 with atack on the bishop, and in this variation you either give up bishop and queen for a pawn and the rook, OR you ignore the pawn and get pawn at d6 with check, and essencially dealing with the past pawn you have no good way to deal with since the d8 is under bishop's aim. I feel myself like my brain is fat with chess lore from all of the time I spend watching those games. Thank You sincirely, Radic.

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Love it. Before I started watching your youtube videoes, I couldn't anything about chess. Just the basics. And this has brought me into some thinking while I play. Thanks

[@rnp497]

Fairly new to watching chess and you introduced Tal into my world. Thank you he was a marvel

[@acerituraj4153]

Tal game = automatic like... Love to watch Tal games... Thanks for uploading it :D

[@hellboy92ification]

Really enjoying all of your videos!Good job men!!

[@msalty2823]

Amazingly well played by both sides and yet Tal crushes. Excellent game and excellent explanations. Thank you.

[@terryprockiw3831]

Thank you for your channel. My son and I watch a game on your channel everyday after supper. Neither of us is very good at chess, but we really enjoy watching the pros especially with your analysis and explanations of the possible variations.

[@TheMuffin0801]

I was cheering for Botvinnik, since He's one of my all-time favourite players. And when I've heard that "it was in this position", I was like "noooooooo 😭"

[@thehotsteal]

beautiful breakdown

[@javieramato9946]

This was just a wonderful game, you need to play very actively to beat an exelent player like botvinnik like this, thank you magician

[@muhammadfaizalrizky956]

i have watched all your videos. and with all the explanation, this is the most thrilling video you ever posted.

[@tedb9839]

Firstly Antonio is at his best here, so TY sir. For me the Winawer variation was a bizarre choice here by Botvinnik, and frankly the game set the tone of the ENTIRE match in my view. Obviously his seconds had to have approved of the Winawer as an option here in game 1, and clearly having had reviewed Tal's games (read:style) it's an approval which was horrid imo. The Winawer invites serious sharp complications which play much more to Tal's style than Botvinnik's. We know Tal's thoughts as to what Botvinnik will play VS E4, but we have no clue as to what the thought process was in Botvinnik's camp that led to this opening. Further, the champion had lost but a couple of games for many years (he/they thought he was invincible?) and to not play the much more passive caro kann defense (or some such more passive defense) Vs a player they knew was genius tactician was illogical. The error was further compounded because the psychological effect on the champion of a possible loss in game 1 seems not to have been clearly assessed....... What I would have given to been in that tournament hall for game 6.....

[@suryatribedy5552]

Excellent game with excellent analysis. thank you so much Agadmator. 😊

[@aniketkhasnabis496]

My favorite world championship series.. Looking forward to some fireworks... Thank you Agadmator.

[@mondsuchtig3533]

Nice Video!

[@husamismael8926]

thanks for the info behind the match, really adds a storyline to it

[@yD35x]

Thanks for another video agadmator

[@randyllst]

I have to say. This is one of the best videos you have ever made. Starting from the enthusiasm, but also the depth and rythim you've applied within each variation analysis. Thank you! Cant wait for the next :)

[@nawzadhogan5130]

Brilliant game, which was only made better by your in depth analysis !

[@TheDevang1193]

This video has definitely improved my day

[@giannis8077]

i never even noticed that you had a beard but damn that change made it clear enough

[@johngrey5806]

Wow! I'm gonna have a shot of rum now to celebrate Tal's victory.

[@Reikianolla]

One of the most enlightening games!

[@richardhelliwell1210]

For an average player like me this is an insanely complicated game of chess. These guys were both off the scale in ability and all this is well before computers took over. I would have flipped by move 20 and run screaming out the hall! I don't think we will ever see chess like this again at the highest level as the fear of losing is so much greater than the joy of winning. Great times they must have been. I think both of these players were engineers by profession too so they certainly knew how to 'construct' a position!

[@alexandruepuran]

Just starting this wondrful series and already vast-vast knowledge to grab...

[@thehotsteal]

my favorite game right here. please give us more agadmator

[@greatermalison]

Love these show downs between the legends of chess where neither side castles!

[@scarletbegonias2359]

Tal is fast becoming my favorite player

[@Giltr0y]

Came back here for some refreshment after the Carlsen vs Caruana bot fight

[@zebady999]

when u get the question moves right, its a good feeling

[@dzigerica666]

"mikhail " google autocomplete: 1st Tal, 2nd Gorbachev

[@calebmauer1751]

As Ronald Reagan once said: "Mr. Tal, tear down this wall!"

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[@nigelfarage4119]

3rd 's Navy

[@leadnitrate2194]

What about Botvinnik?

[@9181shreyasbhatt]

'This is amazing!!! and its is even more amazing to those who have read "Tal-Botvinnik, 1960 by Mikhail Tal" you do capture the essence.

[@boringflint9803]

#suggestion Capablanca vs Alekhine 1927 world championship match

[@agadmator]

We'll get there :)

[@Enterprise-Architect]

I am like Tal... The only difference b/w I and Tal is that after losing my first game in the tournament, I do not stop loosing until the tournament is over... :-)

[@karandhalla2678]

I almost shrieked when I saw this upload.

[@anirudhsharma9101]

You are good analyser of a game great channel keep up the good work!!

[@salatieljyrustumanan4929]

I wished Tal never became as ill as he'd become. Imagine the endless string of magical insanity in his rising stardom. May have been WC longer.

[@alicankocabeyoglu4450]

Man I cant wait to see the next games cmon ! :)

[@immortalchess1817]

17:21 " and here you're Tal .. you have to be Botvinnik " LOOOOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rossgeller422]

To beat

[@jessicafischerqueen]

Riga International 1959 (5-21 Dec) 4th, behind Spassky, Mikenas and Tolush, ahead of Sliwa, Gipslis, Teschner, Nei and Pietzsch, with +7 -2 -4. Di Felice, "Chess Results 1956-1960," p.352; "The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal," p.124; Winter, p.153

[@rustyblade9400]

As an american, you have the best accent and voice imo

[@bulliemthembu5846]

Your description (down below) for this game was fantastic, screencapped

[@YaaaTheGoodLife]

Instead of Bc6, Bc2 looks interesting - ideally placing it on e4

[@Mogamer1206]

Vert good job, and unique analyses men !!!

[@M.E.D]

We want 2 videos !!!!!!!

[@chiragraichandani5647]

very thorough analysing nice video bro 😉

[@nikhilchandra9258]

I dont even play Chess that much regularly but I love your videos and watch at least one of them daily. The way you present a game is what makes it different. However, please keep the intros to maximum 2 minutes.

[@pedro_pinheiro]

What an excellent match!

[@Szachybyskawiczne]

Awesome game!

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[@alanreno]

one of your best videos

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[@devonmacdonald4439]

Tal is amazing and great video agadmators

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Muy buena partida 😊