Once You See it, It's Too Late || Tal vs Larsen || Candidates (1965)

[@zadiequest341]

"The magical moment in the game where nothing really happens but it could have happened." -Agad on my relationships.

[@jaarc1437]

😂😂😂

[@nirbhaychess]

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[@ballaking1000]

I’m an autistic 26 year old friendless virgin who missed out on getting with multiple women.. Tell me about it.

[@luffy-si7tl]

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[@johnnypastrana6727]

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[@Khatibo_Fish]

Action movies ❌ Tal Games ✔️✔️

[@justabeardedguythatisahero9848]

لقطناك شو بتسوي يا غالي :D

[@keksigerkeks3276]

Indeed, I prefer watching even a short Tal game to any action movie. hehehe

[@StoicPrince1674]

Tal in his photo is thinking "how many pieces should I sacrifice in this game?"

[@nealcharmkansel6150]

HahahaXD He sure is!

[@TheHawk007]

😂

[@Scientist93]

The answer, of course, is yes.

[@immortalchessking5343]

No he is thinking about how many pecies he should left to play game 😂😂😂

[@chessstudent6036]

He was a magician, i wonder what his IQ was

[@dimains6011]

"Yes this is the same Bent Larsen that lost 0-6 to Bobby Fischer." That's cold, Antonio, that's cold. 😂

[@vlaekershner7305]

I played Larsen in a simultaneous exhibition in Chicago in 1968, before he got crushed by Bobby. I simplified as much as possible and took him to an even endgame before I had to lose a knight to stop a backrank mate. He looked at me like he was surprised I fell into such a stupid situation.

[@dimains6011]

@@vlaekershner7305 lol, some masters forget what it's like to lose. I guess he had a lesson shortly after your match. I bet that was a cool experience for you nonetheless!

[@jackm4457]

Larsen reached the semi-finals of the Candidate Matches, in 3 consecutive cycles -- 1965/1968/1971. Always original, his lack of conformity doomed his quest to be #1, but he was #1 in the West, while Fischer was off brooding for much of the 1960s.

[@Scientist93]

Larsen gets done so dirty based on that result alone, it's unbelievable. He's one of the most creative and overall original players in chess history, as well as one of the greatest fighters to ever play the game. Not only did he legitimately develop many unorthodox openings, but he also improved the reputations of many opening lines others had considered to be way too passive and devoid of counterplay (for example, the Maroczy Bind of the Accelerated Dragon for Black, and also the Franco-Benoni for Black!). A true chess hero, especially in the vast pre-computer era. Did I mention he was the greatest polyglot among grandmasters?

[@DevangChavan]

Where did he say that ? 😂

[@vatsalrohilla5878]

Keep the Tal games coming!!

[@MichaelHiggins1]

I was only a distant chess fan until I found this channel. The contexts, the skillful explanations, the "pause the video" moments and all make for such enjoyable content, I look forward to each new episode. Thanks Antonio!

[@mohamedamine-fo6lm]

What a game, it has really improved my friday. The madness created by Tal on the board is unbelievable and it reminds me of no one other than his rival Rashid nezhmetdinov. I really miss his games and i would like to see more of his games.

[@tomosborne4702]

Buy his book.

[@Galahand87]

Tal plays such daring chess even in the highest stakes matches, it's a privilege to watch. I doubt there is anyone else with his style and similar success levels.

[@0_Viegaz]

It is not possible to play like this and have that kind of success anymore since players are much better defenders nowadays in a classical setting. The closest thing we have are Dubov and Mamedyarov but nonr of them can really contend for the word championship

[@immortalchessking5343]

Yes there was a great to whom we call as Bobby Fisher

[@Puschit1]

Charles Paul Morphy.

[@Abhishek-150]

Watch Anand's immortals..

[@jaiwin5034]

Rashid nezmedinov

[@Idn5244]

Other chess players played well but Tal created masterpieces on board he was a proof that chess can be 90% tactics

[@nevinkuser9892]

Art

[@DarkSideChess]

@j re In faster time controls you can't really calculate as much. That's when positional understanding helps a lot.

[@Levelstomymaddness]

Tal is all tactics 100% he just flows from one tactic to the next to a mate threat if you make one mistake your dead.

[@aarons3014]

Famous Tal quote, not sure if real: "After analysis, I almost always play the sacrifice I wanted to play at the beginning. The only opponents I won't do this against are Petrosian, Korchnoi, and Fisher. Petrosian will decline the sacrifice so it is impossible for him to lose. Korchnoi will use up all his time but calculate every variation to mate. And Fisher will win."

[@IRON--MAN]

Fischer was truly the best player to ever lived! Even today's era's modern players living in hightech computer world r stuggling to become as powerful and accurate as the fischer

[@IRON--MAN]

@VoltDenatsu Yup👍

[@rooksman64]

@@IRON--MAN way off he was at the top for such a short amount of time

[@IRON--MAN]

@@rooksman64 Cuz he retired! Or he would have been best for his entire eternity!

[@rooksman64]

@@IRON--MAN no, because he was scared

[@northshores7319]

A good thing to go over would be Spassky's Candidates matches in the 1960's. He was able to get to the top and come aback again in the next cycle. Karajakin and Caruana were unable to do that after they lost to Magnus. I think the Spassky of the 60's would be a hard man to beat today. His ability to adapt to opponents and to set them hard choices was unparrelled.

[@wandering_soul11]

Great point. Wonderful examples of his ability to adjust to different styles can be seen in his wins over Geller and Korchnoi in the candidates matches. As I stated earlier, Spassky from 1966-1969 was something else. Beautiful chess and very energetic. Love his games from these two cycles and let's face it, beating Iron Tigran was no joke and he managed that in '69.

[@drzlecuti]

Tal's games are so much fun to review and so impressive to consider. He combined deep strategic and tactical thinking that is the hallmark of the greatest players in history. Thanks for featuring these games!

[@reid1710]

Antonio's videos featuring Tal really make my days complete.

[@rishiikaran22]

Amazing work agadmator to bring out the immortal tal games to us

[@DrPitchnPutt]

Thank you for naming the variations in the opening, it makes researching them easier

[@pasanchezpe]

This has to be one of the greatest channels on KZbin. Thanks a bunch Agad!!!!

[@marcotjepkema7154]

Your pronounciation of Scheveningen was spot on! It almost sounded perfectly dutch Greetings from the Netherlands

[@Abhishek91377]

Honestly.. I just know about chess basics.. Total noob..but I just watch these videos again n again for the way he narrates the whole game like a story.. Love it

[@billmy2251]

What is so incredible about tal is that we all know that even playing like this against a club player is very hard. And we would call anyone a genius if he plays like this. What we all miss is how extremely hard it is to play like this against top players. We are talking here about the candidates. Sacking pieces like this is simply unreal. This what makes tal an extreme genius. He played like this vs the best players of his time. And successfully this is near impossible

[@crossingthetee6733]

More Tal games!? We're being spoiled, lately. Edit: I realised I should have asked what dark sorcery is this?

[@imashu5634]

Even it's time to sleep....the day never ends happy without video of Antonio

[@TheJohnsonJohnny]

I think, that "old" players, has something like a style. Nowadays players are like hurry hurry up to a well known position, some exchanges, and then we will start think something.. But like this gem... like Tal... there is purpose, and deep meaning of almost every placed piece. I saw on your channel even others older players, but how played Tal... is it like alchymist, with his poetry.

[@MrSebastian12358]

Keep them coming. Returned to the channel after 2 years seeing Taal. Its nice to see your channel explode.Congratz man.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Nice Tal is one of my favorite players of all he is on the next next level of chess skill I enjoy his games and the amazing moves Thanks for the Analysis of the Game I enjoy when you break down all the possible ins and outs of moves or what if moves I know some people might not but to me it makes everything more thorough

[@chrisoleary9876]

"This is the good stuff"...anything with Tal is "The good stuff!"

[@Namsu11]

Thank you for the Tal games! It just made my bad Friday night much better. Seriously.

[@rcstockton]

Thank you, Tony! Loving the Tal games lately. What a brilliant attacking player.

[@soumyajitroy5239]

When you hear 1965 Candidates specially on this channel you know it's going to be good stuff

[@1117AJ]

I often watch a lot of your videos.Thank you so much for your content.By watching your videos of some of the greatest chess players of all time it has taught me a lot and deepened my understanding of chess.I really appreciate all that you do to promote the game of chess.

[@jakobkentrup8295]

An absolute beauty! Thank you @Agadmator, really improved my Saturday.

[@ridwansheikh4716]

Its only 3 minutes upload...but 18 comments...tal fans are here😍😍😍😍 Thanks agadmator

[@Lens98052]

So many thematic attacking ideas in one game is incredible. Nd5, g6, Qf7 to name a few. The Bc5 deflection was worthy of a high level puzzle.

[@Regnar665]

Would also love to see more Larsen for sure! But really this is my first major introduction to Tal, and he is so far the most entertaining player I have seen! Best stuff since Morphys saga finished.

[@mithunchakravarthi8423]

There’s already 1959 candidates tournament and 1960 Tal vs Botvinnik World championship series dedicated to Tal on this channel.

[@user-J.M.A.I]

I see you are blessing us with some new Tal games :DDD

[@112chess]

Thanks for bringing us this classic!

[@nephandi2316]

Hello, I'm not commentating much but tonight I had my first official FIDE-rated tournament ever, and I must say it's partly because of you that I'm there. It was a rapid Swiss in 5 rounds, I did 1,5/5 points, and am now rated ~1400 FIDE. Thanks for all the content you gave me for two whole years since I discovered you. If Levy Rozman, Eric Rosen, Daniel Naroditsky and you are the four houses of the Chess Poudlard, then you're Hufflepuff : the nicest, the one who brings happiness

[@ThePocketwizard]

Thanks for another excellent video. Sharp as always.

[@gustavobourguignon4995]

I wish he was still playing, Tal would destroy everyone playing today

[@rashadbahramli]

I think every sub in this channel loves Tal's games much more than the other

[@wanderhillen2435]

That last move by Tal is of incredible beauty.

[@rolffouchier6601]

Compliments on the pronunciation of the "Scheveningen Variation!" Well done

[@antvenomn8343]

Insane sacrifices , it's amazing how Tal suffocates his opponent by making them accept the exchange or lose the game

[@hb7137]

Im loving this Regular Tal videos, its much addicting than coffee

[@philipr1567]

11:50 - I'd love to see that in a game! Discovered double checkmate with promoted queen, rook, and supporting queen.

[@mollyhooper7357]

Antonio we needed these games, historical masterpieces and Tal brilliancies. I hope your channel grows even more. Awesome content.

[@cashboymusic245]

Tals style of play is the most beautiful thing to watch in Chess, no sacrifice is too great for him

[@harrisbobroff9813]

These games just keep showing my why I cannot play chess any more. But I truly enjoy watching...thanks

[@SaiKiran-km8fn]

Ahh Tal Games on row !! Keep them coming !!

[@quickNir]

I think at the end it's worth mentioning black's strongest defense because unless I'm missing something, it's not nearly *as* bad as the video's end made it seem. After ...Qxd5#, a queen trade is forced, and the bishop recapturing on d5 also allows it to block checkmate after white captures the black rook on f8. So black is down an exchange and two pawns; a hopeless endgame but it doesn't end with an immediate mate or down a whole rook.

[@netheshramroop3281]

Agree. I only saw this after I commented. But think we both saw the same thing...it can be played to a draw

[@quickNir]

@@netheshramroop3281 wait, you had me until "draw" :-). An exchange and two pawns is still definitely winning.

[@CyberneticOrganism01]

that's nonsense... white rook takes black rook check mate 😂

[@siam580]

​@@CyberneticOrganism01bishop would block it.

[@CyberneticOrganism01]

​@siam580 Oh I see, QxD5 is a check and queen exchange is forced. I missed that.

[@themicroman]

A day is not complete without Agadmator posting a Tal video -- thank you :)

[@djinnmagik2003]

Hi Antonio😊 Djinn Magik checking in. So awesome that you put up a "Tal" game. He's my favorite chessman ♥🎨🎶 LoVe2P∆int$ound

[@piyushpathak1186]

Thank you agadmator for delivering great historical game to us 🙏🙏

[@abdulmuzaffaraladinbahaman7896]

Misha is a magician for real. I love his chess. Please do more about Tal. Feed us more ☺️✨❣️

[@marcelmillan3551]

Just wanna say i love all the Tal videos to death

[@wandering_soul11]

Amazing game and a comeback of sorts for Misha after being ill in the Curacao candidates tournament in 1962. But sadly for Tal, in the candidates final Spassky completely dominated him, which isn't a criticism as Spassky was ascending and was on his way to becoming the best player in the world. In fact for fans of Tal, Spassky's games from 1966 to 1969 are worth checking out.

[@Chodestick]

4 Tal games in a row!! Agad is really giving us a gift

[@georgiamay4045]

new subscriber .. great job on the analysis.. thank you

[@Humble.fool05]

Tal was Alpha Zero trial version.

[@elkite8819]

Thanks for covering up tal's game.. Keep it up as long as possible

[@helloworld9701]

I am loving this tal games . Agadmator should have different channel just for tal games 😀

[@PJJ196]

I’m loving this mini tal saga

[@williamgoss4691]

Another great Tal game. Thanks.

[@rileyvonbevern4652]

I believe Antonio has been waiting literal years to have a series like this past week dedicated to Tal

[@fareedhahamed5165]

Of course. I really enjoy Tal's madness

[@aesaehttr]

Throwing everything away made Tal Immortal

[@adershgr]

Can you include some games where tal played for the crowd, we the crowd enjoys that very much

[@tiborkoos188]

also, Qb6? Cannot capture or deliver check on f2. Ends up loosing Q. The other one is of course better!

[@randhirmungra390]

Am just an average player, so to make sure I could get close to the great Tal's thinking I set up the position on my board..glad I found it 🙂

[@rasmusjohansen6190]

Great game by Tal. But as Larsen was the greatest Danish chess player of all time (and I'm Danish), it would be nice to see some of his many victories, instead of just losses.

[@celeryisstillnasty1034]

Always love your content. I was able to find the winning move at the end, yay lol. Wish I was as good in my own games T_T

[@johnsmith-jj1gz]

Great to have Tal back!!

[@andor1988111]

Tal was the chess world's Ronaldinho

[@Bobby-fj8mk]

Tal was so dominating - what a great game. The Knight sac was awesome.

[@evie8078]

Thanks for all Tal games,keep it coming. Also pls some Chucky games too.

[@viktorsmets29]

Great job pronouncing Scheveningen! You sound like a native Dutch speaker!

[@simhadri.adityasimhadri.ad3533]

Thanks for making tal games

[@matahari1576]

I saw many times my bad prospects over the board. One great advice I was given: If you realize you are loosing, make the game interesting and enjoy the process.

[@roughtoughcocopuff9313]

Your Dutch pronunciation is very good. I appreciate the effort

[@jeremiahhalstead8968]

I don’t think you can ever go wrong showing a Tal game

[@KimWe-a-xler]

Antonio, I would love for you to do a preview/prediction type of discussion on the upcoming world championship. Analyses and breakdowns like that with your insights would be enjoyed by our community, especially those who are new to chess. We'd very much like to know on who you'd think would win between Magnus and Nepo, and what things you think would they need in order to do so. Thanks! More power!

[@dominicwanzer2057]

This is a true masterpiece

[@sujatasharma8560]

Finally, Tal Saga. Hope the series lasts long. But Antonio would definitely run out of captions for describing Tal's games! #MikhailTal

[@samuelkamuli2867]

My Friday evening is greatly improved!

[@FTHC100]

I did enjoy this game, thanks agad!

[@mrmarkstv6585]

Please show the game from Tal-Korchnoi 1968 Candidates match, Tal won only one game in that match.

[@salazar4614]

Tal vs Larsen... I feel like this is going to improve my friday

[@voiceofreason9238]

That final "pause the video" check mating sequence started by the queen is so simple a child could have found it. lol I missed it completely.

[@kimmikyerparaj2928]

Dubov must have learned some few shenanigans from the great Tal. Both their games was so entertaining.

[@hpp6116]

Wow! Brilliant game!

[@niddouillet7353]

More tal’s game required Suce à great player with mess (madness) on the board Great game and review

[@lukemarks9193]

This sudden burst was very welcome

[@ThokozaneNgcongwane]

The magician from Riga! Lovely bishop sacrifice then Qf7!!

[@Stokkeland23]

Bc5 is an incredible move because Qf7 is so hard to spot. One of the best moves i've seen.

[@sortehuse]

Two very strong players. I hope you will show some games where Bent Larsen is victorious :-)

[@lukesanzone9340]

My new favourite Tal game!!

[@erikringdal844]

Larsen was very good . As I remember it he won every tournament he competed in in 1967

[@pro1427]

OMG more tal games please!! hes amazing

[@jsanon1634]

Great play and win by Tal.

[@fariborz607]

Tal,the beast you could only love.

[@adeternitamn2859]

Game can be prolonged by playing Bxd5 ( and not Qxd5). Bxd5. Rxf8-Qxf8. Qxf8- Bg8 ( stopping the check). However White has an overwhelming pawn advantage and all Tal has to do is march his kingside pawns for an easy mate. This was not a mating sequence, this was just a crushing play that left Black with no hopes at all.