The most complicated game ever played by Tal

[@naveensoni5691]

The only thing I want to say is that no one else in the world can play like the magician from Riga and no one else can explain this game better than you Mato Jelic... Although I watched all your Mikhail Tal's uploaded games but this game is incredibly amazing.,my best ever.....

[@superlucas010578]

Correct, Mato explains it very interesting and TO THE POINT !!!!

[@joefrazier7]

Ur right... Nobody can play it like Tal and nobody can explain it like Mato..

[@waltertailor2420]

Naveen Sonil

[@naveensoni5691]

Only soni my dear not sonil

[@zoobie2000]

Agreed awesome game. Way it's explained shows how creative it is

[@Aravaganthus]

When life seems too hard to bear, remember that at least you're not the g7 pawn in this game.

[@KillberZomL4D42494]

Hahaha

[@MajedAlShamsi]

Hahaha! Good one! xD

[@alinojoumi3250]

Aravaganthus , Indeed!

[@andraslibal]

that pawn should read Matthew 11:28 He is going to rest :)))

[@Eaterofstars09]

Haha lol

[@shahbazsheikh3545]

My head is spinning....

[@francisthepope8290]

All those recent chess computers mentioned here are strong cold calculating super masters, but they do not come close to Tal. Despite all the imperfections that humans like Tal have, players like Tal transform chess into an art and not just a bland raw number crunching puzzle.

[@waelfathe9909]

true ...unlike the ugliness of carlsen grinding style tal have his own way of charm bueaty magic and art

[@Eorzat]

By "recent Chess computers", do mean the self-learning AI that is Deep Mind? Because the way each one works is fundamentally different.

[@7616-f4y]

A0 is the only chess computer in recent times to not employ a "position crunch" strategy and perform well. Stockfish is great at chess, but its search tree system is utterly boring and only possible by a computer. Sure, A0 still searches thousands of positions a second, but it does so much more elegantly than "here, let me test every possible position and find out which one is the best for my built in rating system"

[@dylanreese5705]

Francis The Pope ur stupid

[@ashishkumar-kc9ne]

Tal is mesmerising and so is Mato's commentry....

[@mchappster3790]

I remember when you lectured at my school over ten years ago, great to see you still love chess and continue to share it with other people :,) !

[@scorpions7153]

Where are you guys from?

[@nicolasreyes2190]

Mato lives in Australia but he's european, can't remember exactly from where.

[@alank642]

He's probably Croatian.

[@milicaapostolovska7421]

+Nicolás Reyes Croatia

[@milicaapostolovska7421]

+SARMANTINE Croatia

[@mikhailkasimov8093]

Tal is Tal.

[@unreal_mccoy]

life is life..nananananaaaa

[@LifeofaGambler]

I called late to work just so I can watch this match again. So many unbelievable moves. TAL is truly the greatest

[@dejanjovanovic3083]

Watching Tal's games is mindblowing... Most of the times I can guess the move (sacrifice) he makes but in this game I couldn't guess any move. Truly most complicated game ever played by anyone!

[@FERDZIO94]

I watched almost every Tal's game from your channel but this one is the most incredible and most playing with my brain. Thank you Mato for an outstanding commentary

[@squealer42]

"Yes, please, go after my queen stuck in the corner. I'm after your king."

[@mountainchatter9262]

my brain is smoking mato.

[@briankarcher8338]

This has to be one of the best games ever played. It should get more recognition. It blows my mind even more than the Game of the Century. The queen just sat there as a constant threat for so long... just staring at the King... and Koblents simply couldn't get rid of her. Never seen a piece stuck for so long yet dictate the entire game.

[@MrSingh-pi4uo]

Its wrong title....title should be mikhail tal takes his opponent into deep dark forest 😂😂😂😂

[@andreadiatene]

This time it wasn't a forest. It was the f@cking jungle.

[@luisfernandoyepezsilva3245]

😂😂😂😂!!

[@Mr.DeeJay954]

Magic... pure magic, tals playing style is unparalleled. I wish this generation had a tal.

[@michael8597]

Even by vintage Tal's estimtable standards, this game is mind blowing.

[@pranavkhetan6692]

Man you forgot to tell a joke in this video. I love your jokes

[@rossgeller422]

the title should be the most complicated game in chess history

[@ahmedbob423]

Ross Geller That was Fischer vs Spassky game 6, the most complex game played between 2 humans.

[@alank642]

@@ahmedbob423 I just watched the game you're talking about. Complete nonsense. It's nowhere near the level of complexity as this game with Tal.

[@ahmedbob423]

That's according to chess engines. @@alank642

[@m0skit0]

@@alank642 Fischer vs Spassky is complicated at a strategic level while this game is complicated more at the tactical level.

[@kkshA_n]

whenever I watch Tal's games I am speechless ! This is magnificent..thanks for the upload Mato!

[@MajedAlShamsi]

Koblents: * avoids Tal's killa move * Tal: "But wait! There's more!"

[@Sylvaniebeu]

Watching Tal play is like watching a performer juggle knifes while, walking a tight rope. Scary but exciting at the same time

[@RaidingPig]

wow that move on 5:35 is amazing, it's called a placchuta, it is so rare that it's almost never seen in actual games but rather in composed chess puzzles...

[@johnjohhn1869]

What kind of drugs was tal on while playing this game

[@vuktucakov1125]

john johhn This game is apsolutely ridiculous. Tal seems to be able to surprise Alpha.

[@shahriarmasomi1359]

Just alcohol.

[@jabr6349]

He had been drinking cachaça.

[@V8SupersQirreL]

Cigarettes! A lot of cigarettes!

[@luisfernandoyepezsilva3245]

@@V8SupersQirreL .Tal was champion before to smoke and drink alcohol😁

[@jcsmith5984]

Very nice Commentary and analysis Mato!

[@mountainchatter9262]

you are the best chess teacher.

[@ramprasadnigudkar2072]

every move in the game is the 'Tal move........'

[@dagogl1044]

I don't think I have seen any other game with that many consecutive awesome moves, all of them very unexpected and hard to find, hard to play against also. This here is why I prefer Tal rather than any other player.

[@peacepeace4082]

this is a game where you loss your hair

[@RaidingPig]

the opponent defended so well but it still wasn't enough... beautiful game

[@deb1847]

Tal had a deep mind

[@kahlilhernandez7143]

His DNA along with Fischer is rumored to be the core of deep mind.

[@SalihSabir]

😂😂😂 good one fam

[@rossgeller422]

Deb 1 the deep mind had tal

[@govindhramamoorthy8721]

When you hit that like button before the video even starts because Mato and Tal are too good to be true!!!

[@spaceghost7807]

I love how you ask us how we would continue. It really helps me think deeply about the position and the game. Keep up the good work Mato.

[@gregvinson1]

I love how Mato explains a game without over analyzing. He knows that we know he understands chess. No need to give the engines top 6 suggestions after each move. Just gives variations when it matters. And, I like that he sounds like a cold war era east European spymaster

[@d4slaimless]

The thing is, I don't understand chess that good. In some variations where he stops after saying "white is winning here" I have to run the engine. I am certainly not good enough as Stockfish at depth 40, so unless I am shown the line till the end I do not understand how white is winning. Like in this position at 6:38: (1rb2k2/R7/p1Bb2nn/3p1p2/8/2N2P2/PPP5/2KR4 w - - 1 1) Mato proposes Rh1 and white is winning . I can't see how exactly white is going to win, material is about equal. And for Rh1 evaluation is 0.0 at depth 46 with proposed move for black Bc5.

[@reutterkarl]

Thank you Mato! I am a huge fan of yours and I was hoping you would analyze this game for a long time as it is my favorite Tal game. As always you did a wonderful job of being instructive and entertaining!

[@bledarkurti5213]

I can never thank Mato enough for the truly awesome pieces of art you bring in this channel. Re-watched this 10 times.... speechless, probably one of Tal's top 3 best games ever. Your comment to every chess game is simply superb, thank you.

[@karamfox1]

At the beginning of the video I started to suggest the moves, but after one minute I found it's better to just watch as a dumb without any suggestions 😀

[@sheyringhang2269]

karamfox1 me too

[@CasualPrince]

So happy when I see a Tal game.

[@fep_ptcp883]

This is very complex. Have a good look around 6:50 Nearly all pieces are actively involved in the game. The players were forced to evaluate almost every possible move for almost every piece on the board. There was no knight "sleeping" on the rim, many moves away from the spot where action was happening... Fascinating game

[@مرتضىالدراجي-خ2غ]

TAL: The Anti Logic

[@alisdamirov6961]

Luke Amendolara hahaha lol xD

[@sammanalili9811]

TAL: terrible attacking lion !

[@KillberZomL4D42494]

😂

[@filipognjan969]

Amazing game and an even better explanation of the possible variations. Greetings from Macedonia.

[@MatoJelic]

Makedonija zemlja ubava

[@views-up2hn]

Just the best game ever

[@lukacalov1988]

This game is insane!!!!

[@BananaBoy76]

I got headache for a week just by watching how Tal thinks...

[@michaelmendillo7513]

It's one thing to be recognized as a great chess master,,,,and quite another thing to be a chess master who had style,,,,,

[@shadabalam2850]

I think Tal Should Be The Deepmind Alpha Of The Chess Considered By The Opponent.. Thanks Mato 💜

[@johnanderson6690]

Amazing game, thanks Mato for showing it.

[@Miticuss]

Ovo je, ljudi, neverovatno! Evo razloga zbog cega volim sah. Talj je pokazao koliko je ova igra prelepa. Gledajuci Talja, cak i onom kome je ova igra nepoznata, dobije zelju da je igra. Ovaj covek uliva samopouzdanje svakome. Pricaju, kako su Taljove zrtve nekorektne, te ovo, te ono... kompjuteri to "dokazuju", ajde de. Pa da je Talj ziv, dokazao bi da su ti programi pravljeni za decu. Ima li nekog velemajstora koji mu je dorastao? Magnus, Karjakin, Kramnik, Anand, moj do mojega itd, mogao bi Talj da im pruzi sansu da igraju naslepo simultanku s njim (uz konjak, naravno), ako mu pokazu da znaju da redjaju figure, jer ono sto oni igraju i nije sah. Oni misle da igraju sah, ali to nije sah. Nazalost, Talj nije ziv da im to kaze, pa oni samo misle da igraju sah. Jedini koji je ikada igrao sah, to je bio Talj! Da il je sah igra, nauka, UMETNOST..., to zna samo Talj! Mi mozemo samo da nagadjamo.

[@insiderperson18279]

Did you watch this year's London Chess Classic Mato? It'd be nice if you could review it, some of the games there were pretty exciting, particularly the Fabiano vs. Ian Nepo playoffs!

[@AmitDas-tv2mm]

first I like the button then I watched...

[@sofialexrush5646]

yeh me 2

[@GaneshKumar-bv2td]

Me3

[@sofialexrush5646]

lol

[@thomashanson6607]

I don't do that since he played a draw once. Draws get dislike.

[@GaneshKumar-bv2td]

Thomas Hanson if it was a draw you would know it by the title

[@XROROOR]

In 2:45 lets say you play bf4 and if black continues bd6, you play qh2 threating mate in h8? It looks like a line I would do. Although I bet king can run off, but the blacks pieces are very weak and the king can get mated lets say you move the knights etc.

[@andraslibal]

This game commentary contains a sentence describing my chess strategy: let's play a random move

[@tommonk7651]

I couldn’t have found those moves by Tal if my life depended on it. Jeez!!

[@threethrushes]

I know, right. They just seem utterly bizarre. The kind of thing a 900 ELO might play out of utter randomness.

[@juancarlosdavila6591]

Amazing talent. Talk is one of the all time greats!

[@rossgeller422]

i had headache

[@muhammadgaber948]

Ross Geller same here

[@anbar5675]

After the game, the poor Koblents had also headache.

[@jairofonseca1597]

Tal = Chess GOAT.

[@Dan-ul1hd]

Very beautiful game! And extremely beautiful explained! Thanks so much mister Mato Jelic! :D

[@marvintalesman6306]

11:43 instead of rf7, Qg8check is better. (kd7, Qf8 check, kd6. Qa7 etc)

[@gambu4810]

Hi @Mato please redo this game for us and explore deeper the other possible lines that were avoided by the players.

[@abhisekkumar3080]

first chess video i saw on KZbin is uploaded by u one of the games of tal and i like a lot the way he plays and the way u tell till then to now i'm a big fan of "Mikhail Tal" .He is really a magician of chess and i can also say that if he live today then he will play like alpha zero

[@alexthefine]

Just simply a pure awesome artwork that Tal game!

[@eded20]

I liked Matos analysis over old classic chess games and modern day chess on line...tnx Mato.

[@joeiznang]

This was a very difficult game for me to follow. It was so congested. Tal really was a master.

[@jerrycollins7345]

Couldn't predict the killer move in this game,damn.

[@mikotokingofhamora]

OMG WTH IS THIS GAME ???? ... I AM SCREAMING FROM EXCITEMENT AND ENJOYMENT

[@bradforddrake8633]

Without any doubt, the most complicated and beautiful chess battle of all history!!!

[@d4slaimless]

Hm. I tried some online engine for position at 6:03 and only got confused (maybe the analysis isn't deep enough). Can anyone suggest sensible variation? Same for position on 6:41. Engine suggests the position is equal by material. And can't suggest any quick win. The depth of analysis not enough, maybe.

[@predpalina]

Tal is the earliest Chess Computer!

[@mr.throttle5882]

Don't know what's more beautiful Tal's game or Mato's smile.

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you

[@themojicul]

too many incredible moves

[@140TrillionSuns]

I was analysing this Tal game with Alpha Zero Alpha zero says: Thanks for updating

[@chetank7692]

This is madness and art both at the same time.

[@karanvani805]

Thanks Mato.. I am a big fan of your work

[@chrishauser5505]

Good grief. As you so often say, Mato, "What a game!!!"

[@yasernagib2317]

رهيب عبقرى تحليل ممتاذ جدا جدا الف مليون شكر لك يااستاذ انت صوتك يشجع على المتابعة الف مليون شكر لك قيم جدا

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you for your kind words

[@yasernagib2317]

Trustworthy and respectful

[@MarkM2023]

This is some hard fighting for both players!

[@owenivor]

As a side note, I would like to add that Alexander Koblenz wrote a great book called The King Hunt, which I have always enjoyed revisiting now and then.

[@KillberZomL4D42494]

Talminitor is back, yas. Thank You Sir Mato.

[@eryniswan5653]

Mato, at 11.48 minutes the possibility of continuation, not rook take f7 but queen take knight g8 check, then the king to d7 or e7, then rook h7 take f7 checkmate

[@gaucho5073]

Well, I would say that Alexander Koblents played a SPETACULAR game, and he could have won this one at any point, if only he moved a piece differently (or Tal had any different move also).

[@renangivenu125]

For beginners perfect game Mind blowing explanation. Do more... videos Thanking you sir.

[@Hallands.]

The Magician from Riga! Awesome 👀

[@motoputz3201]

thanks mato , i've learned so much from your commentary

[@HollyMartins]

What i think of this game..........a heartattack game .......poor Koblenz. He almost made it

[@Gr3gorius]

Dan Lundqvist Yeah but he lost with an honor. He played good game, no blunders and lot of smart moves.

[@HollyMartins]

I agree......good game

[@dmproduction1384]

He play a good and clever move. But Tal also play a good and clever move. But why Tal is winning?. Its simple. Attacking is always better than defending.

[@MarcyRavenManji]

​@@Gr3gorius true. this game wpuld not have been as beautiful if Koblents didn't play as well as he did

[@benjaminknotts745]

Tal loves to complicate the game so he can subvert expectations and complicate the game further to his advantage

[@markbutler6788]

Tal played Rh1, threatening Queen takes g8, forcing mate...I never would of thought to play that! Never.

[@plywoodcarjohnson5412]

Huge sets of moves were never played out. And in the end a simple pin decided the game. Perhaps Tal was blowing smoke in Koblentz face?

[@youngpatrick29]

this is a masterpiece of a game. it’s in my top 10 for sure

[@ゼキ-e3f]

04:50 what is with first white Nd4, black Ng6 and then white Nxe6+?

[@sherratto3087]

Thanks for posting!

[@cska12345]

Alexander Koblencs was his coach

[@gogoi8091]

incredible man

[@453krishna]

No words best of tal's games....wow

[@smcracraft]

My favorite commentator on chess for some years now (since Tal actually) is MJ. GM Tal walked up to the table when I was running Deep Thought II in Long Beach (it was connected over a dialup to Carnegie-Mellon where the rest of the team was physically located with DT) when it beat GM Larsen and co-won the event with GM Miles. I have thought for some years now what two quick blitz games between DT and GM Tal would have done to the world. However, I failed to suggest it. Unfortunately, GM Tal is no longer with us and DT I/II having mutated to Deep Blue and retired 20+ years ago in 1997 before the 2017 anniversary homage by Google DeepMind AI (Chess) crushed StockFish in a 100 game match (unique playing style in GDMA) , we will never know. However, Tal (easily) remains my favorite player of all time. He was quite gifted and I enjoyed his his top chess newsman's review of the table where we had the link to DT setup with the support of Les Crane of Software Toolworks (sponsor) at the event. My personal instructor, Richard Shorman of Hayward California, trained me on Morphy/Capablanca/Tal, in that order and advocated a sacrificial, completely non-drawish extreme-pre-Romantic, non-materialistic style to the game which influences my play and preference to this day.

[@antasena1219]

i already watch this 3 times in diffrent channel but i still confused with this game none of the move i can guess 😠😠😧😧

[@antasena1219]

the game like this that make me want to watch all tal games because im the biggest tal fan

[@MajedAlShamsi]

Second* biggest Tal fan. First spot is reserved for Mato. :P

[@BracownReclidobo]

Best birthday present I got today!!!

[@asrini4u]

At 3:19 why didn't white play Qh2? That will threaten checkmate or will win the knight to avert that.

[@bohottie]

This game is just pure insanity. The amount of hanging pieces and calculation is just unbelievable. That bishop on b5 is probably the best bishop in the history of chess.

[@afdhalmuchtar9744]

Master, please give us more Tal-Koblents Games....

[@619vijay]

Please rename the title to "Which piece to save?"

[@rushabhlalwani2979]

It would have taken a complete day for this match!