Mikhail Tal's Magic Benoni Defense

[@uthoshantm]

The moves are so clever! It's on another level altogether.

[@LS_99-qs5vi]

finally a mikhail tal video!

[@zainquadri1206]

This is fast becoming my absolute favourite chess channel...

[@field1]

Me too

[@Galaxyngc7331]

Me too

[@ammadigaming]

me too

[@obscurity3027]

There are quite a few chess channels out there these days, and I’ve watched many of them. This channel is one of my favorites. The thorough analysis of the key positions throughout a rapid-fire compilation of similar games is an extremely educational format. Love it.

[@Ryan-kb8ui]

This is incredible content. Tal is actually my favorite player, I admire his attacking style and aggressiveness. Also been trying to study the Benoni, great content.

[@Newton_Xavier]

Mikhail Tal video is superb

[@Nithinnnn600]

Magician from Riga ❤️

[@ozymandiasrealista8892]

Tal was the most creative player who ever exist.

[@dylanmartin2890]

Bobby

[@sarmah7287]

I love this channel, giving all sorts of information about the moves. TAL, I admirer his daring moves.

[@ayeq6104]

Yes without boring u with too much chattering 🎉

[@anjastocaworld]

i learned a lot from your magnus italian game analysis, and i had a 4-0 standing using italian .thanks a lot. Im looking forward for more contents like this, keep growing, love from Philippines!

[@Naeuio]

Keep this type of videos coming in

[@tomas-wi8dy]

at 8:29 white need to give up the rook, because after Kg1 NO Nd1 but Nh3++ and come a smothered mate (sorry)

[@AugustusSmith-cb6ws]

Yup saw this too and was like no way he missed that

[@michakowalski4578]

Great series, good idea, thanks.

[@daNorse]

Thanks for this chess history lesson! :)

[@Afshin.Jalilzadeh]

Your selection of the matches as well as your commentary on them is instructive and entertaining. Keep up the good work SammyChess

[@DarkSideChess]

Tal such a wizard! The way he gets the most in every exchange, and is completely unafraid of his pieces being loose 🤌

[@drnantz]

I imagine that the computers don't like a lot of Tal's sacrifices.

[@BREAKocean]

You'd be surprised by some of them. But you're definitely right. The thing is the way to punish some of them is not easy to find

[@LogioTek]

Actually, I've seen some of his crazy sacrificial won games analyzed on newer engines say Stockfish 16+ and they were brilliant moves and 100% accuracy but on older engines they were inaccuracies. Also, games where the engine eval bar took 20+ seconds to update and drastically swing to his favor only after his move was made. That means the engine was completely blind to what was about to transpire and saw it only 1-2 moves out. And don't forget how Tal famously solved "Plaskett's puzzle" in 1980s when it took the 2020s engines with calculation depths of 50+ moves to solve it. Tal saw games completely different from calculating players. He was an intuitive/instinctive player. You can also find a Tal game analysis against Kasparov where Kasparov was completely shook by Tal's queen sacrifice and got check-mated by a pawn despite having a more accurate game than Tal. The only thing that matters is the final outcome.

[@drnantz]

@@LogioTek Thanks

[@ayeq6104]

😂 Tal is through key to human survival

[@adibamiri4199]

Keep it up ❤️

[@ascanius398]

I enjoy your Phrasing of whats happening on the Board quite a lot. The style of channles like agadmator can become to dry. I really like this. Also Tal in the bennoni is a gem in and of itself.

[@reidrepairs5837]

Your content is nothing short of genius. You have become my favorite chess channel. I particularly like your phrase "back to the game"!

[@QuickDotaClips]

At 7:30 why not bishop takes the pawn?

[@pocikprostoi7172]

Because white then looses pawn at e4

[@briandoile5011]

Yes! I play the benoni! As a beginner, I love this.

[@iodboi]

You are really good at teaching chess..

[@isaacambi1914]

I love your channel

[@siya2195]

Bro played the opening exactly the same everytime( with the exception of the B8 knight. This really shows his middle game prowess

[@zulteonka]

love ur explanations thank you. Simple Clear Easy to adapt/learn.

[@seeess925]

The problem is that users don't push forward or eat the first pond most games.

[@nabenduroy8680]

@21:14 qh6 is not checkmate rh3 defends, right?

[@AaronMulabbi]

Great presentation, could u make one on the petroff defense too

[@wiktor1272]

Great work, I like how U choose one opening and share common plans and ideas for white and black, another plus for choosing the Magician's games ;)

[@SammyChess1]

Thank you! He’s one of my favourites!

[@markjuliusacotlasangue6769]

Can you do The french defense next pls?

[@xXPrime_MasterXx]

8:30 Didnt he have a smothered checkmate?

[@XPRAY935]

Nf3

[@parmarprashant1760]

Your videos are so satisfying 🤗, love from India ❤

[@dylanmartin2890]

You should have way more subscribers

[@karemmohamed1626]

Make a lot of tal please

[@Ericapires12]

More Tal games please

[@MasonSmith-y8r]

Would you be open to making a video about tempo?

[@davidstar2362]

thank you Sammy

[@TarekYahia-v2j]

Thank you sir ❤

[@abdullah_4442]

Thank you

[@maverickeugene3621]

Wondering why the bishop just didnt me take the hung pawn attacking it?

[@sonalnethmika118]

Super video

[@davidstar2362]

thank you

[@ayeq6104]

Love the 5:15 momemt 🎉

[@Temujin216]

Esas son partidas clásicas, hace como 15 años me las mostraron todas...y ya casi se me habían olvidado hohoho

[@danilorojas3806]

very good❤❤❤

[@alexroc172]

a Terrific tutorial, fascinating, educational, and inspiring, all in one. Thank you !

[@ravirao8483]

Good video

[@darnboo]

Tal was just brilliant

[@DatRaccoon1215]

Tal will always be my favorite Chess Player :)

[@jaraskania520]

Tal to taki mały rozpjerdalacz szachowy był 👍

[@HandrianPeiter]

Tal is beyond imagination 😮

[@basem30basem39]

Make more videos like french defense and ruy lopez

[@Fitness4London]

hi Sammy, great commentary and insights. I like the little puzzle you set us each time. I'm finding the right solution a few times. Do I get a prize?

[@yashwanthhm9830]

Bro please make video about vishy anand

[@jonjosenna5581]

If I could play Tal I'd be terrified to take any of his pieces, because he'd just get mad and destroy me !

[@QRedNinja99]

dude are you and The chess nerd are relative? because everytime i see watch you i remember chess nerd on you💀💀

[@lukemarks3281]

8:28 missed smothered mate

[@erahamzah6983]

knight can take queen

[@whollenbeck8]

8:28 missed smothered mate...no

[@trout3685]

In my car my speakers pic up plosives from your microphone. It isn't a big deal I just want to let you know. You can delete this comment when you see it and address it if you want or not. Still great vid.

[@gunnarsamuelsson4611]

Tal was GOD

[@jensenkel23]

Do u think Tal can beat Magnus Carlsen?

[@davyanonymous9674]

Tal loves messy games. When you wrestle with a pig, you both get dirty. Only the pig likes it.😅

[@veronikadesantis8531]

*Promo sm*

[@BREAKocean]

I thought it was pronounced gurgen eedzay

[@xaviergovindan9966]

If you didn't use so many unnecessary adjectives this would be the best chess channel

[@Mouaditalyaplus]

Give my your installation

[@matrix31003]

Hey Sammy - I'm really digging your channel. I own a chess apparel company and interested in adding a KZbin chess channel to our lineup. If you see this, respond to this comment and send me contact info.