at 3:53, instead of castling, couldnt black have simply played: Nxe4, which would win a whole piece, because if white responds: Qxe5, black can play Bxg5!
Alternatively, if white responds with Bxe7, black can just do Qxe7-this allows black to protect his knight on e4.
Who would castle opposite against Mikhail Tal? It's like resigning the game.
fisher00769 1 year ago
Tal wasn't russian player although he played in USSR team. He was from Latvia.
DannielPL 2 years ago
@DannielPL
Indeed the wizard from Riga!
MNVisscher 1 year ago
@DannielPL but he was a jew
Fanggle 1 year ago
at 3:53, instead of castling, couldnt black have simply played: Nxe4, which would win a whole piece, because if white responds: Qxe5, black can play Bxg5!
Alternatively, if white responds with Bxe7, black can just do Qxe7-this allows black to protect his knight on e4.
Am I totally wrong here...?
barragehat 2 years ago
much better sound :)
RicardoRix 2 years ago
Thank you Majnu!
KastleMeyer 2 years ago
As always, your commentary and game choice are enjoyable and instructive. Thanks, Majnu!
MavPlaysChess 2 years ago