World blitz championship: Tal wipes out Vaganian and becomes world champion (Saint John, 1988) 8/8

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[@jeremyc1076]

My mother met Tal while she was working this tournament, when she was in her early 20's. She worked for Saint John tourism at the time, and was tasked with picking up some of the players at the airport, showing them around the city, and accommodating them during their stay. She didn't know anything about chess really (still doesn't), but she met all the greats (Karpov, Kasparov, Spasky, etc) and the one who made the biggest impression on her was Tal. She told me Tal was drinking hard the night before, raising boisterous toasts all night and she along with everyone else (including other players) was telling him to slow down. She remembers him coming in to play the next day, still a bit woozy and off balance as he entered the building, and then to her surprise he won it all anyway (although after having learned more about him when she got older, she now wonders if this was some kind of psychological tactic). Also, humorously, when Spasky drove by Saint John's Irving Oil Refinery in the harsh winter weather, he declared to my mom that this city reminded him of Siberia. I've been watching the amazing videos you posted in hopes of catching a glimpse of her :) Thanks for sharing!

[@broken1394]

I think Tal left an indelible mark on anybody who passed him in life. He was a true one off. ⚘️

[@Pascal-md9os]

Man your mom has some crazy Storys up her sleeve!

[@Alekhine-lr9cp]

Tal is type of guy who comes as journalist to a tournament and leads amazingly

[@jeanmenard3060]

Alekhine 2255 : great comment ! Look at my comment, i'm shure you'll like it ! I am a Alekhine and Fischer fan ! I also liked Tal very much !

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

I wish Tal existed today, he would've been a hell of an entertainer

[@saurabh1627kondkar]

Tal: take my queen opponent: resigns

[@Ronbo710]

I love how they both say Tal is lost. He wasn't the *Magician from Riga* for nothing :)

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

30 seconds in to the video and Tal's already sacked a pawn.

[@aleksthegreat4130]

Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov were also participating here,still an almost 52 years old and very ill Mikhail Tal the first Blitz World Championship a legendary player.

[@MrSupernova111]

Tal winning world titles practically from his death bed. Unreal!

[@hubert6786]

..."but this sacrifice is so unclear"... the story of Tal's life. and then he outplay his opponent.

[@emregoksu4521]

Also I believe that's Yasser Seirawan commentating! What a wonderful video.

[@amosdraak3536]

17:43 Correct

[@alegzyi]

I wondered why this soothing voice sounded so familiar. My first guess was Hal from Space Odyssey lol

[@harshpipalia7234]

the smile on his face , finally have seen everything in life 😌

[@mdsazidulislamlaskar8765]

You bring the live magician to us.....you and your video is respectable....

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

Tal treats blitz correctly which commentators don’t understand. Tal knows that in blitz time and surprise moves are more important whereas the commentatos treat blitz as if it is a classical game where everything must be calculated in depth and that is why Tal is world champ and they will never be.

[@MrSupernova111]

Yeah, Yasser Seirawan, a real chump doesn't understand. You should have a meeting with him sometime to give him some lessons.

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

@@MrSupernova111 Yasser can learn his lessons from Nepo, Caruana and Nakamura for now. Alternatively, he can try his chance against young teenagers Nihal and Alireza.

[@kevinmurphy4595]

Well said

[@swaanton5682]

@@kevinwellwrought2024 I think he was being sarcastic, because yassers peak is 2600 is yours is??? exactly, nothing to show compared to the 4x Us champion.

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

@@swaanton5682 he is a weak player by today’s standards. Besides, he must be around 2100 now watching his recent performance!

[@user-yy9yi4ty9o]

Безмерно рад, что именно М.Таль выиграл первый в истории Чемпионат мира по блицу! Да, и те 50 000 $ ему были очень кстати.

[@patrik-robertmaruntis1650]

I like that he kissed the lady who gave him the medal.

[@Wizard_of_North]

Commentators: It is really hard to get counterplay here as black. Tal: Hold my queen.

[@johnbarnett6924]

Live play by Tal was a Rare experience ❤John Barnett thanks All for this post ❤

[@burtonrivera5253]

Its called blitz for a reason... A player of Tals caliber will excel because a shocking move generates a stun and flustered-ness, while time is a factor...the likelihood of mistakes is thereby multiplied...this man was a true master by proving that theres only so many sub-variations until you run out of letters. Fair question, what is a person running on then, instinct, skill? Depends on the person...prodigious talent, Tal!

[@jankonecny8154]

Immortal Michail Tal did what he did best. In blitz and rapid games he was practicaly unbeatable. Graetest attacker of all time once said: "There are only two types of sacrifices, correct ones and mine!" Magician from Riga!

[@bekas5248]

Легендарный Таль!!

[@awnion]

"down 3-0 after three games, Vaganian offered his hand in the 4th game to concede the match to Tal"

[@drlucifer8989]

Legend! Real champion of chess.

[@mewtwo6662]

No one bring a smile to a chess lovers face like tal

[@pedropetr]

Both are my top favourite players for attacking concept of their games.

[@burtonrivera5253]

So ya, Tal was gifted here, he was a gift to the sport though! Such passion and artistry...

[@SriRam-qr2kp]

In chess there are only two types of sacrifices correct ones and mine -Mikhail tal

[@4stravel701]

Tals knight was all over the place in the end game... Remarkable play by The Magician!!!

[@alancoe1002]

At that time, and in his way, Tal was still World Champion. And, he's immortal, because he wrote some wonderful books.

[@danfairfw]

The Grim Reaper was only able to squeeze out a time victory on Tal before he eventually won. But I think he was pissed at himself for doing it.

[@fabiopalma4429]

This channel is amazing. Super artistic. And that's what matters

[@milankotevski1663]

This is what google says: "$50,000 in 1988 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $115,624.26 today".

[@columkenn]

Everyone's favourite chess player

[@albertserrano3707]

Ladies and gentlemen: 4 years later, Tal died. He was really in great shape

[@darwinudtuhan1762]

If there is Magic. johnson in Basketball. Magic in soccer like marradonna. MIKHAIL TAL do magic in one move pawn promoting to a Queen . And became once again a World Chess blitz Champion 🏆

[@kevinhaney2783]

Thank you bro we can see genius on the board live

[@u.v.s.5583]

What do we learn from this game? Taking pawn is silver, promoting is gold!

[@Song_In_Room]

Legends never die they promote

[@jon5957]

love the commentary back in the day, when there was no bs

[@youssefmaftahelkheir8554]

Its a draw! Vaganian didnt resign! Of this game Walter Browne wrote (in Blitz Chess, Vol. 1 Issue 2) "Most people spectating at the World Chess Festival thought that Vaganian resigned, but Tal in Shakmati Riga informs us that a draw was proposed and accepted! The discrepancy is over Black's 62nd move. The Canadian version of the game score gives 62...Kf6 63. Nf5 a3 after which White should indeed resign. Tal's version of the game score gives 62...Kf7 which would indeed lead to a draw after 63. Nf5 a3 64. Nd6+ Ke7 65. Be6! Ke6 66. Nb5 a2 67. Nd4+ Kf6 68. Nc2 Kf5 69. Kf3 h4 70. Ne3+ Kf6 71 Nc2=.

[@soumyajitroy5239]

Tal playing at old age is gold

[@palladone8963]

Not that old. Just looks old though because of excessive smoking

[@konstantinkont8471]

Awesome video! Thank you so much for sharing it!

[@saidtrabelsi3346]

Tal for ever....

[@AlexWyattDrums]

Why don’t chess championships have big cheering crowds anymore? So anti-climactic nowadays. Magnus finally wins the world cup today and there are zero cheers, just a handshake from the arbiter and the players walk away. So strange!

[@asapas8]

If Kasparov, FIscher, Karpov, Carlsen, Anand etc are legends of chess, Tal was THE CHESS

[@silverlight1837]

Tal he is wonderful he is a legend i love this guy

[@joserosadobravo7746]

AUTÉNTICOS 《 GENIOS PARA LA HISTORIA QUE NUNCA MAS .. SE REPETIRA?? A LA MUERTE DEL SEÑOR TAL. 《 TODOS.. SOMOS.. TAL PARA CUAL??

[@elser4296]

excelente video gracias por compartir.

[@lowellgeddes8996]

I was at this event and had a signed board from Tal..I even bought him a pack of our Canadian cigarettes...He was the crowd favorite for sure...

[@MisterChess]

If you have any photo, please share with us :)

[@lowellgeddes8996]

@@MisterChess I have all kinds of photos ...but dont have them on line....even one of me and Kasparov...

[@lowellgeddes8996]

@@MisterChess if you want to give me a mailing address I could mail some to you...

[@MisterChess]

@@lowellgeddes8996 [e-mail] 😃

[@lowellgeddes8996]

@@MisterChess I dont have them in a digital form...I meant snail mail...

[@Harsh-qn8fh]

Thanks

[@JohnnyBoy1533]

Wow. $50K. That would have been a pretty penny for winning a blitz tournament in 1988.

[@MisterChess]

It's not some tounament, it's world championship! :)

[@JohnnyBoy1533]

@@MisterChess I don’t think it was officially a FIDE world blitz championship from what I recall.

[@MisterChess]

@@JohnnyBoy1533 I don't know was it under FIDE, but after this tournament everyone called Tal the blitz world champion.

[@KamilKaraali]

IS chess (Sinclair Spectrum) ...That remembered me my high school days

[@andersonhugo5905]

Nossa Mikhail tal e esplêndido velo jogar lances mágicos.

[@gustavomilione1970]

Tal Tal Tal!!!!!!! Genio

[@ujjwalprakash3170]

Only this missing is a digital chess board

[@demianschultz3749]

I love the relaxed and respectful way to comment back in those days. Now commentators are annoying and loud specially Maurice Ashley

[@checkmate7311]

More live videos of tal.

[@mehrdadlachini7186]

Tal is legend but bobby fischer is best GM all the time👑👑

[@enriquemarcelobarbano1033]

Score 4 _ 2 for Tal

[@AlexWyattDrums]

Atrocious technique indeed. I wonder what the time control was? So hard to tell with those old clocks. Vaganian just rushed it, at minimum he should have drawn Tal.

[@dco1019]

vaganian played like a vaganian

[@speeden7553]

Well you cant beat the magician

[@krishanu-d1k]

So the magic happens on the A file

[@TheAchilleas1981]

Tell me anyone that the game isn't a direct over the board copy of the USSR Victory over Nazi Germany! "Tal is completely lost! He is a piece down for nothing!"! British top high official judgement of "operation Barbarossa":"USSR will fall in 2 months time!"!U.S. top high official prediction, summer 1941:"USSR will fall in no more than 2,5 months!"!German Hitler's official prediction announces everywhere by Goebels, summer 1941: "USSR will be completely destroyed & conquered in a few weeks!"!Eternal lessons by Tal & the USSR

[@jeanmenard3060]

Imagine ! Tal was 52, and already very sick ! He was a true genius ! But the fact that he won so convincingly and that Kasparov and Karpov did'nt even made it to the finals only shows how Fischer was strong !!! Tal was unable to beat him in blitz and Fischer was toying with everybody ! And Fischer was even almost never losing a single game ! The true champion was and will always be Fischer !!! When we look at Carlsen today, Carlsen is losing so many games and he plays so bad ! He is a very poor champion ! He would have been crushed by Fischer ! Fischer is the greatest player of all time, with Alekhine. But we will never know. A Fischer-Alekhine match would have been the greatest match in chess history !

[@articshreder3569]

You are incredibly delusional

[@zaidanarief8750]

Dude are u awake?

[@pranayrawat1]

@@zaidanarief8750 are you...?

[@shahrukh877]

@@pranayrawat1 are you?

[@BiggyJimbo]

What are you on about mate

[@elanherlan447]

2.36 mikhail tal gk d WO tu 😅 mencet jam pakai tangan yg berbeda, atau atirn dulu gk ada yg ky gitu ya ?

[@arghadas195]

Sound?

[@migueestrada1894]

Vaganian jugo con las dos manos, no era ilegal hacer eso?

[@MisterChess]

I think it wasn't in that days. Nowdays it is...

[@iliassification]

The knight could have catched the pawn at the end of the game, iam right ??

[@MisterChess]

No, black knight would capture it.

[@iliassification]

@@MisterChess oh yeah, thank you !

[@Mathematical-Mind]

What’s this song called

[@alegzyi]

Nice video but why this sh#tty music in the board part

[@adrian.insano99]

O

[@manassehmusonga9259]

Vagania was weak