Sicilian Defence: Smith Morra Gambit: Tal vs Neibult

Sicilian Defence Smith Morra Gambit: Mikhail Tal vs Neibult [B21]
URS URS, 1991
1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6 6.Bc4 e6 7.0--0 Nf6 8.Qe2 a6 9.Rd1 Qc7 10.Bf4 Ne5 11.Bb3 Be7 12.Rac1 Qb8 13.Nd4 0--0 14.Bg3 Ned7 15.f4 e5 16.Nf5 Re8 17.Qc4 d5 18.Nxd5 Bc5+ [18...Bf8 19.Nxf6+ Nxf6 20.Qxf7+] 19.Kh1 Re6 20.Qxc5 [20.Nxf6+ Nxf6 21.fxe5+-] 20...Nxd5 [20...Nxc5 21.Nxf6+ gxf6 22.Rd8+ Re8 23.Rxe8#] 21.Rxd5 exf4 [21...Nxc5 22.Rd8+ Re8 23.Rxe8#; 21...h6 22.Qe7 Rxe7 23.Nxe7+ Kh7 24.Rxc8 Qa7 25.Rxa8 Qxa8 26.Rxd7+-] 22.Ne7+ Kf8 23.Rxd7 Bxd7 24.Bxe6 Black resigned 24...Bxe6 25.Nc6+ Kg8 26.Nxb8 Rxb8 27.Bxf4 1--0
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[@theantiantihero]

Even near the end of his life, the magician from Riga was creating works of art at the chessboard!

[@RajaLunia]

“There are two types of sacrifices: correct one and mine” -Mikhail Tal True indeed!

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you for your comment

[@Enigmaprince]

to put his strength into perspective not even my strongest chess program rybka 2.3.2a (elo 3150) found that move at the critical point :-O rather suggesting the mentioned knight takes knight instead..

[@EmanuelKatwik]

The engine "not finding" the move doesn't make him better than it. Q takes is flashy af, of course, but the engine just found a defence in that line and suggested a stronger move that leaves no chances. Even a mediocre engine of today would annihilate the strongest super GMs (look up Nakamura vs. Komodo, there's videos of him playing against it on several occasions), let alone the insane neural network engines that exist nowadays. Amazing game either way though

[@giriiyer3968]

@@EmanuelKatwik would the engine defeat Morphy? Just curious.

[@bobajaj4224]

The moment Tal starts to do crazy moves it's already over for opponent.

[@ubleader]

Tal is a genius, Oh boy oh boy. Thank you thought Mato for these beautiful videos.

[@dopplereffeckt675]

Amazing, Tal wasn't a well man at this stage, yet he produced some fantastic chess. Mato, you bring alive his spirit, and your knowledge is excellent! Thank you

[@hunterazaola]

Oh boy oh boy watta game!

[@tommonk7651]

Love Tal's games. It's like he plays gambits in every game.

[@aeshalaby]

The Smith-Morra gambit is becoming my fav now!

[@fimasinurat4134]

hi this is mato

[@onurulutas5440]

+Fima Sinurat I wish yo good luck with yoo chess :D:D:D

[@fimasinurat4134]

and bye for now

[@fimasinurat4134]

this all called the "mato verse"

[@fimasinurat4134]

im sorry mato verses

[@scottrackley4457]

+Fima Sinurat I have actually heard, "this move is allzzo good" in my dreams

[@pashapasovski5860]

General Tal !!! I can see him leading Macedonian army against Persia !

[@mikicassains8554]

Tal: Best Chess Player of all times, and the most fun, too! Thanks, Mato. I love your videos!

[@Integral218]

Mato, you should be the Universal play by play commentator for every world championship game forever :) very colorful, and informative!!

[@rohitkumarz]

Thankyou Mato :) really appreciate you for the nice analysis.

[@swewunna]

A memorable game by Tal. Thanks for the upload Mato and simple explanation of why Black's position is hopeless.

[@narendrakumarsharma655]

Tal my hero..His games gave pleasure. You too refreshen splendidly. Thanks

[@marklyles3335]

What a genius!? Tal makes it look so easy. To be able to see what he saw......

[@paulvelasco8258]

I like how you cover each move by giving the reason behind every decision! easy to learn from you!

[@susankielty3388]

Thank you MatoJelic! I love it when Grandmasters play the so-called unsound gambits!

[@rschweitzer]

"I'll show you another variation that seems kind of CUTE" ...and shows another way of crushing black mercilessly - as cute as beheading a puppy dog. That was cruel, man!

[@swewunna]

Sick in a beautiful way!! That is Tal for you.

[@jochenvanaelten16]

You are so good at explaining and analyzing chess games. Keep the videos coming.

[@mopbrothers]

It's very difficult for me to decide whether I like Tal or Morphy the most. Both of them are such attacking geniuses but in different ways. Morphy had more simple fun traps which are easier to understand, where as Tal just didn't care what pieces he lost and destroyed his opponents. Both of these guys are far more awesome than Carlsen.

[@simontatlow]

this is one of your best videos mato. not only is this a brilliant and instructive game but your analysis is fantastic. there are so many lessons to be learned from this game and you teach me a new one each time i watch.

[@SteelPokemonFan]

The Blackmar-Diemar gambit is for white: 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 (or 1. e4 d5 2. d4 dxe4 is Black opts or the Scandinavian Defense against e4) 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Nxf3 and White has rapid development. The Smith Morra is very similar, but it is played against the Sicilian.

[@liodhan]

damn O.O I love Tal xD Thx Mato!

[@SuperShakespeare]

I played Smith Morra in my last official tournament 3 times and won all 3 - quite a lot of fun this opening - andrew Martin made an excellent training DVD about it

[@bandedefous99]

J'adore vos vidéos Mato!!!!! merci!

[@JonyGiler]

i love your voice and how you say killer move, critical point, and checkmate. your videos are nice, short, and very helpful. other videos are too long with a bunch of rambling. thanks

[@arturoliveira2749]

Thanks for the video and commentaries.

[@leandrobaluyotjr5181]

Thanks again for this wonderful Tal game presented wth equally wonderful narration & analysis!

[@locutusdborg126]

Tal is very good. I'd like to see Tal vs Magnus.

[@Kanenas42]

he is dead -.-

[@locutusdborg126]

ManlyTeddybear Magnus is dead??? (*_*)

[@Kanenas42]

Locutus D'Borg troll or hypocritic?

[@fisher00769]

Tal's not dead. He just sacrificed his body for a beautiful combination.

[@locutusdborg126]

fisher00769 Very nicely said. Tal remains an inspiration for those of us who admire unpredictable brilliance over the plodding book moves of today's GMs.

[@jamestames1505]

I think Qb8 is the move which killed black... Hiding the queen so far away from the battlefield is a just a recipe for a quick defeat. Thanks Mato, i always watch your video with my dinner... Your chess commentary makes it so lively and it feels like a real battlefield

[@jackcarter3944]

+James Tames The Morra Gambit is not sound, iirc, but black has to play with care. He can't keep ceding space and time as with his ....Qb8.

[@rosse.weiler8420]

Love your videos Mato, thank you very much!

[@PaoloRG]

Great presentation and explanation. Just the right speed so my slow /old mind can absorb it.

[@samthemusicguy]

never thought of trying smith-morra gambit.. looks very interesting!

[@pneumatic00]

There is no player in chess history quite like Tal. Truly a wizard.

[@saturdaycity]

What a beating! What a mastery of a really complex position!

[@ElwoodBluesAK]

I'm obsessed with Tal!

[@manciano2009]

Mi hai fatto scoprire Tal, grazie. Match pazzesco, pura violenza.

[@jeremywhite6901]

C'e pura violenza (anche) quando Paul Morphy fa giocare a chess, eh? Diverse periodi portano diverse (ma molto interesante) "violenza" intellectuale...lol

[@raulmontanari4387]

Gianmarco, pensa che io, anche per motivi di lavoro ho incontrato nella mia vita molte persone importanti e famose, ma solo a una ho chiesto un autografo: Tal. Era il1975, a Milano.

[@predraglacmanovic7853]

Zaista impresivno...

[@joefalcino5635]

tal and mato thanks for the game and the video. my favorite

[@4jayharris]

Tal is awesome!!! Thanks for the great video.

[@willygradefes]

I enjoy a lot with your videos, thanks

[@guitarinmybelly]

You rock man. I have learned so much from your vids. I hope you make more middle game vids soon. When things are better for me financially I'll go to you sight and donate, cause its well worth it.

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you

[@leslassiter6378]

Very nice. I managed to find ....Nxf6+, but only Tal would think of sacrificing his queen.

[@twinturbohenry]

Brilliant game and analysis!

[@kamoliddinov]

Tal was 54 years old when he did this. he is something else

[@davidsheff6280]

another of my favorites, thanks Mato.

[@arusix]

you are a great teacher mato!

[@StephenAntKneeBk5]

And Vite is Vinning! :-) Thanks Mato.

[@BlakMetall]

Mato, After 30 videos watched for last 3 weeks, my percentage of finding the killer move has grown. :)

[@yabba133]

Tal's games are by far my favorite to watch.

[@MatoJelic]

Thank tou for your comment

[@abelhawkins4061]

That was really good Mato, thanks so much

[@m0skit0]

If you don't like playing against Sicilian Defense with White (like me), Smith-Morra Gambit is a nice opening which gives you a lot of tactical shots. Also a lot of Sicilian Defense players do not know it. It's worth a try ;)

[@gildancel529]

That queen sacrifice was absolutely brilliant.

[@MasudyesAlam]

Amazing. Good game. Thank you sir.

[@wsdimenna5244]

Knight to E7 at pause seems like killer move to me

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you for yor coment

[@colourmegone]

I have just bought "Mayhem in the Morra" by IM Marc Esserman and am going through it so this is very timely. I thoroughly recommend the book, if nothing else it's an extremely entertaining and well written chess book which is something of a "rara avis".

[@boevoikrikun]

i think this game was the most solid defense against Tal i saw so far. Still not enough to stop him :)

[@barnabury]

I love your style, Mato! Keep it up.

[@michaelmihov1651]

Mikhail Tal is beyond amazing!

[@moonblink]

Watching this game, i was thinking Tal wasn't playing like Tal until that "killa move!"

[@kabr4s]

i would give a lot to see a tal vs morphy series.. :D

[@tyfnmtl]

Mato you are great teacher thank you a lot for sharing videos :)

[@bestof199]

what a moves from tal .. genius man :)

[@breakdancer100]

"I'll just show you one variation, that's kind of cute" lol

[@ShadowSecretsAwesome]

Nice, Keep up the good work Mato :)

[@Priyanaik1983]

that was stunning.

[@aboudhh]

at around 6:45 he couldve moved knight to c6 , discovered check from the queen , and after moving the king knight takes queen .

[@abraxnos]

not sure how I found your channel but yr vids are great

[@robertball6301]

Thanks!

[@ChooseAname495]

Incrediblo!

[@scottrackley4457]

thank you mato

[@DeRegelaar]

What a fantastic game Thx mato

[@Sayamonibaruah2233]

I like your word killa move !

[@hafededdinebendib5974]

What a game, thnx mato,

[@chambreavecvue63]

Thanks

[@PriveGitaarles]

I was actually surprised that Tal didnt play Qxc5 at 3:27, maybe it just wasn't his day

[@waynemiller6070]

best move for black at 5:46? I haven't played it out on a board so I may appear foolish here, but what about instead of h6, g6 forcing the knight to move? It gives the king a little room to escape? no?

[@ceoda2900]

If g6, Ne7+ and taking away the bishop

[@Aji-llo]

great video, mato! what do you think of this gambit? could you maybe do more videos about this gambit in the future? thank you for all your videos, i have really improved a lot thanks to you :]

[@xephyr417]

Great video :D

[@Kananmunakas]

Tals games are the most interesting to watch.

[@megakeenbeen]

Best tal game ive ever seen

[@adinasolomonovich4972]

grate game, grate presentation

[@drnravi]

Too good 👍

[@badgodbala]

There are many games.. many GMs used to exchange pieces and take it to end games where Tal cannot cast his tricky complex spells..and he loses!!

[@rajottamganguly688]

'would u like to play like Taal?' yes!!!

[@flaming-sword007]

Nice Queen sacrifice !

[@tavogp]

yeap tal is 1 of my favorite chess players now thanks....... i love attacking showing no fear

[@ilyasayusuf5447]

6:46 what happen if queen f8 ?

[@thesavantart8480]

YES, I SAW THE KILLAH MOVE, also I saw 3 other checkmates:)

[@shakeebuddinkashif4578]

can you get us some more tal games?? :D

[@firdausipink9392]

And black resigned. I love it

[@RODRIGOCELEBRONI]

SO GREAT MAAAATOOOO!!!!

[@yousefdaif9724]

one of tal's best game

[@MatoJelic]

Serious indeed