Tal's typical game: M Tal - P Benko

Tal's typical game: M Tal - P Benko [C13]
Candidate Tournaments Curacao 1962
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Nbd7 6.Nxf6+ Nxf6 7.Nf3 c5 8.Bc4 cxd4 9.0--0 Be7 10.Qe2 h6 11.Bf4 0--0 12.Rad1 Bd7 13.Rxd4 Qb6 14.Rd3 [14.Qd2!] 14...Bb5 15.Bxb5 Qxb5 16.Ne5 Qxb2 17.Rg3 Rfc8 18.Bxh6 Bf8 19.Qe3 Qxc2 20.Re1 Rc7 21.h3 Rac8 22.Bxg7 Bxg7 23.Rxg7+ Kxg7 24.Qg5+ Kf8 25.Qxf6 Qh7 26.Re3 Qf5 27.Qh8+ Ke7 28.Qh4+ Qf6 29.Qb4+ Ke8 30.Qb5+ Kf8 31.Rf3 Qd8 32.Qb4+ Ke8 [32...Re7 33.Rxf7+ Ke8 34.Rf3+-] 33.Rg3 Black resigned 33...Rc5 34.Rg8+ Ke7 35.Qh4+ f6 36.Qh7+ Kd6 37.Nf7+ 1--0
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[@locutusdborg126]

Tal must have been very friendly: look at all of his mates (*_*)

[@MatoJelic]

Tal was genius. His play was known above all for improvisation and unpredictability. Every game, he once said, was as inimitable and invaluable as a poem.

[@WAPBodie]

Botvinnik says once about Tal: "Do you want to know, how Tal wins? He place pieces in the middle of the board and then somewhere sacrifice them" :-D

[@ISUSOWOJNIK3000]

Tal is my favourite player. When Mato says on Tal's video: ''Post the video and find the winning move'', I always find some suicidal move I would never do and it's always that one :D

[@qpraulitoqp]

Pause*

[@fingertodd]

+Isusov Vojnik and you never understand why that is winning right?

[@gcg8187]

+fingertodd yea its hard to see ahead so far

[@rahultn5125]

Isusov Vojnik just assume TAL is a MONSTER & shut up!!!!!!!!

[@DexterHaven]

GM Nakamura has replayed many Tal's games and spots weak moves by him often. He says Tal is overrated and not even top 10 material all time. He backs it up with analysis too. He rates Karpov higher.

[@DexterHaven]

Imagine if Tal had Benko's first name. He'd be Pal Tal.

[@AtEboli]

Or in reverse "Lat Lap", a propos to his homeland.

[@misha9396]

lol

[@maynardjoseph]

That man Tal they should build monuments to honor him. This is a great exercise in lateral thinking

[@geoffreywu4304]

They did, in Moskow because he defeated Kasparov, I think. I remember Mato saying that in another video.

[@maynardjoseph]

Thanks for the heads up, really appreciated

[@scottrackley4457]

Maynard Joseph there's also one in Riga, Latvia, as there should be. The Wizard of Riga will always be my favorite chess player.

[@Herman47]

Tal must have been able to foresee an extraordinary number of moves ahead when he made the exchange sacrifice.

[@scottrackley4457]

yea, that's why he won

[@raamshankar4121]

Great game as usual by Tal..

[@dergrammatik-nazi8999]

The best moments in my life are when i look on my phone and get an email saying mato uploaded a new video

[@jimmyg5061]

absolutely unbelievable how great Tal is. And most top grandmasters for that matter. His attacking and calculations are nuts, but the little things set him apart even more. He allowed his opponent to gobble up his whole side of pawns with queen while he set up his final assault, going for broke. And with every move becoming increasingly important, he found the perfect time to move his H2 pawn in case he needed space for the king later. This tiniest of moves shows that Tal's FEEL for the game was just as elite as his tactics

[@frankiegee6135]

Too bad chess cant work like that anymore. Gms would never fall for those pawn gobbles in this day and age. Computers have taught them how bad that can be.

[@gunnarmuller-henneberg5690]

I'm not even sure if that's a "feel" or even deeper calculation. Anyway - Tal was unbelievably brilliant!

[@scottrackley4457]

What you're seeing is Tal calculating down to the half tempo, when his opponents where calculating tempo to tempo. Tal cared nothing for material, position; his goal was victory.

[@jackcarter3944]

"If you can't find the move, don't be sad."

[@VivekYadavBlogger]

We love this channel and your voice Mato I really like the moment when you say "Pause the video and find the winning/killer move which Tal played" keep up the good work.

[@kobathedread]

Like a dog with a bone. Tal just wasn't letting go. What a player!

[@simon_patterson]

Tal is like a wolf. He relentlessly pursues his prey until it is caught, never worrying about the odd scratch or thistle along the way.

[@nirvanistu]

Mato you are a great guy thx for all the videos

[@jacobdrollinger4802]

These old videos are just as entertaining as the new ones. Great game. Love to see Tal in action!

[@kilimanjarno]

Tal to Benko: you can run but you can't hide;. Great game!

[@razvaNazdravan]

I want to especially thank you, Mato, for posting so many beautiful Tal games. What a brilliant player, a true Genius!

[@MatoJelic]

I am glad that it helps with your chess improvement

[@fabiofuresi9902]

You are a great source of knowledge and inspiration, I wish you the best

[@subur6454]

Try to play like tal, dont have courage to sacrifice. This man is a maniac

[@bos7539]

+Mikhail Basar Just go for it!! If a key square is guarded by a pawn, throw a knight or a bishop at it. You may lose just as often as you win, but your wins are GLORIOUS! Also the shock of a brazen sac throws your opponent off his game.

[@kvlpnd]

+hans S It requires courage. though if you think or have an idea of next 2 or 3 moves then it would be easy. Though sac doesn't work with V. Anand. He is the greatest defender. No offense intended.

[@Ellipsum]

even super computers do sacrifices sometimes. Some sacrifices are the best moves in a game winning situation.

[@scottrackley4457]

yeah, until you look at Ulf Andersson's record

[@Moronvideos1940]

Thanks a lot...I enjoyed the game ... keep up the good work ...

[@aujkasevic3701]

Svaka čast Mato. Odličan video.

[@LJLMETAL]

Great game! I actually met Pal Benko. He is a really nice guy

[@sadlonelylad]

thank u for posting this video and i injoyed it

[@jackcarter3944]

Really like the pace at which Mato analyses and makes the moves. Some commentators don't seem to grasp there's a pause button we can use at will. Not Mato!

[@mouatazbekkari8866]

tal is a beast

[@tubewatcher38]

Typical Tal - Brilliant. Thanks Mato.

[@betulaobscura]

Brilliant game!

[@michatroschka]

tal always so cool to watch. what a maniac

[@pishposh54321]

God, how did tal do it? I wish grandmasters still played like this

[@mr.incredible8338]

Now days grandmasters won't make mistakes like P Benko did , even if Tal was alive and strong player as he was , he wouldn't be able to stomp as hard as he used to.

[@WAPBodie]

They do. But only Kasparov, Judit Polgar and Carlsen :-)

[@gregorslaw]

Hello Mato, thank you for your Videos. I am quite a beginner in chess. Your Videos boost my motivation. Not because I think about being as good as the players you talk about but because you have such an exciting way to present the games.

[@mishloa]

, if I was playing black pieces against Tal, it was like: "White starts with pawn to E4, and Black...resigned..."

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you for your comment

[@LolDarrellLol]

Tal's my favorite. I like his style.

[@cradleyog1]

I love how i can tell how old Matos videos are just listening to his voice just 2 seconds into the video. He sounds much husky in later videos

[@bobthompson3739]

Blimey, how on earth did he sort that out? I was staring at the screen for ten minutes and did not even envisage what this master came up with, extraordinary.

[@MatoJelic]

You are right. 31...Qg7 and 31...Qh6 are both good. People make mistakes under pressure.

[@mustafaaznavur2706]

UNBELIEVABlOO!!!! Tal is my nigga .He had such amazing games . Unfortunately he is not alive :/

[@golux-57]

Always something interesting after "the dust settles down" :)

[@TheMethadoneParty]

Tal always amazes me, i really think Tal was one of the most creative attackers ever. I love the style of giving up material you don't need to gain position and initiative. It's so sad he died at 55.

[@JQAK]

thank you very much :=)

[@dds1994]

Damn you Mato! You are so good! I am addicted to chess!! I keep on thinking about it all the time !! and I play alot online aswell my game has improved so much! But the thing is its final year of high school VCE!!! And even when I study I think about watching your games or playing some sigh! Oh well I dont blame you, should divide my time just want to say I really enjoy your videos, find it lame how you dont have many views but I feel special & lucky I found your channel! :D

[@mohammedriaz7667]

Sir Night to G6 is also a winning move for white,, if pawn captures Night,, the rook goes for check and black queen's in trouble,, if pawn doesn't captures Night,, the white queen goes in for the check,, Night goes back to 5e for a checkmate

[@johntothtoth7976]

Very impressive.

[@giovannifosella4239]

Amazing

[@theazrael4423]

In a wild west quick draw, you only have to be a millisecond too slow to die.

[@Andmunko]

wikipedia says that tal's performance in this match is the most accurate ever analyzed

[@skateboardvidviewer]

very good game. i love your accent :P

[@Mr13thxyz]

Tal's typical game! Changed word order!

[@michaeleweinberger]

well put!

[@primitiveplanet8202]

Tal probably is most aggressive player in recent history.

[@leonidasfeuer5938]

awesome

[@MatoJelic]

Options: 1.Play in moderation 2. Teach your girlfriend to play chess. If you love your girlfriend look after her. Chess is only a game.

[@MatoJelic]

Yes, It is.

[@jeffrey3498]

Courageous player

[@MatoJelic]

Good point

[@thehardcoremaniack]

Now every time i move a piece i hear your accent in my head telling wich move was made lol.

[@raphbiss1]

Nice

[@HollyMartins]

One thing for sure...........Tal did think more then 2 moves ahead

[@rogermoore9572]

LEGITIMIZED

[@acarrizo82]

Mato, *love* your videos! Would you consider covering some of the games from the Tal-Botvinnik matches? There are a few analyses on youtube that I've found, but none have your clarity, patience, even pace, or sense of humor.

[@thehardcoremaniack]

definetly good

[@JiraiyaPilled]

Tal must have been rich because of all the checks he was handing out.

[@constanceg.5094]

I actually saw the winning move!

[@himuyashiro8218]

i found the move but never thought of that defense idea :P so i didnt consciously think about the rest after that defense either :( i wish i could see more just in my mind without actually seeing it XD

[@JQAK]

Hi Mato, thank you for you fantastics videos. I was a chess player but for some reason, i abandoned it. but when i discovered your channel, thanking for your videos, i found again the passion that i had for the chess in the passat. Thank you very much :=) I've a question: at 33rd move, if White play Bg6, it can be also a good move?

[@Ian_Synnott]

Yes... because once you reach a game where both players have played about 20 moves, you are now playing a game that has never been played before. Truly unique ;)

[@es3731]

crazy tal

[@lifehacks4everyone]

Wow!!

[@blorgfest5597]

I found the move and I was happy.

[@santostamang7828]

WoW!

[@SanjiVinsmok3]

Option #2 would be the killerr move!

[@pashapasovski5860]

Did you say poor Banko resigned, hahaha!

[@CastleArchon]

Anyone know why didnt black take b2 one move earlier? Thanks.

[@fujiapple9675]

I just realized at 1:41 why the black Queen can't take the pawn on B2 because after Rook from D to B3, the Queen would be trapped.

[@vasihussein8228]

Tal is pain in the ass for opponents.

[@siddharthssvlogs]

4:31 Nd7+ is a good move forking queen, so black would be loosing a lot of material in the following moves!

[@MatoJelic]

at 33.Ng6 check is also good move

[@scottrackley4457]

I've looked all over, but I've never seen Tal play Benko's gambit, anyone have a link?

[@redwolf0083]

0 dislikes, Respect!

[@janossandor6517]

gg ez :D

[@MagicMushroom1971]

Hi Mato thanks for your video I have a question? What do you think of blacks 31st move? Before that position was very equal. He should have played Qg7 or Qh6 there Bye MM

[@kojiattwood]

Didn't Benko once wear sunglasses in order to avoid Tal's hypnotic gaze?

[@michaeleweinberger]

how can it be humanly possibly calculate that far? wow.

[@robertrquinn1973]

Im fairly new to chess but Tals games remind me of Morphys in their relentless attacks. I have noticed that few modern grandmasters attack in this way. Do they lack the killer instinct or are their opponents simply to good?

[@duffmandje]

Typical Tal's game, open with e4, reach critical position, sacrifice one or more pieces, then win the game.

[@WAPBodie]

If Tal offer ypu a piece, never take it. NEVER :-)

[@АльфонсКапоне]

Tal the Best!

[@anwingm]

Олег Чернышев no.....Paul Morphy the greatest....

[@АльфонсКапоне]

Paul Morphy-19 century.while chess It was not strong.3 times It was world champion and 7 times europeanchampion.He like me own game.this is game-confirm!

[@petersvk100]

4:25 Wondering what is the disadvantage of playing rook to c5 to dodge the check? Qxb7 would be not good for Tal and I don't see other moves that could keep Tal's momentum.

[@alexobed3184]

Mato... but at 4'23" mark, why didn't Benko block the White's Q with his Rook? Wouldn't that have been stronger?

[@delsub2]

hello - thanks a lot for the video. but pls explain, at 4.45 why not Kd7....if Rxd7, then Rxf6

[@luckyman1378]

Mato, what about the move "Knight on G4" looking for F6? and there is no defence except the queen give away! at 5:00, that critical move.

[@BarlasSk]

Nara Pain that gives time for black to play Rc5

[@bbryan88]

You dont see a better move 4:31? Tal is toying with him I know...

[@curaticac5391]

"Kourassao"!

[@vilridge9702]

oh..so you can talk without whispering! (compared to lots of your other videos..I always wondered why you whisper because nothing is wrong with your natural voice). But I do enjoy all of your videos!

[@1121845514]

hi mato i have a question in 1.25 why benko dont attack with the bishop at the rook and other hand he prefer attack the rook with the queen why???

[@thaerammar9233]

Why at 4: 23 , black didn't play rock to c 5

[@shashankgupta9955]

What if Tal moved knight to g6, instead of rook to g3. Would the knight move work?

[@IZn0g0uDatAll]

I don't think even Tal calculated everything. Tactical player can of course calculate very long line, but the most important is to feel if this or that sacrifice or compromise will bring you enough initiative or chances to be worth it. Tal games are flamboyant, but a lot of his attack are not completely sound. Now finding the best defense move after move after move against someone like him, almost nobody could do.

[@littlemikko]

At move 14, why black does not play Qb2?

[@gautampatwardhan8777]

Your pronunciation is a little weird. Good video though. I give You one like.