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Mikhail Tal Plays the Modern Benoni

Submitted by BasicLvrCH8r on Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:00pm.

I have featured the Tarrasch for the past few days, and shown wins for White.  However, Tal never played the French, and I couldn't find any exciting games in the Tarrasch where Black wins, so I am showing a game where Mikhail Tal wins with the M... Read more »

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Mikhail Tal Plays the Tarrasch Part III

Submitted by BasicLvrCH8r on Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:55pm.

This game features a less popular line of the Tarrasch. In this game, Tal flattens his opponent with numerous attacks and tactics. Do not view my annotations as undisputable facts; I am rated 1300 USCF. These blogs are mainly my efforts to under... Read more »

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Mikhail Tal Plays the Tarrasch Part II

Submitted by BasicLvrCH8r on Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:37pm.

This game is much more interesting than the last. It is much shorter too. It features a sacrifice that ends up winning very nicely. Do not view my annotations as undisputable facts; I am rated 1300 USCF. These blogs are mainly my efforts to unde... Read more »

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Mikhail Tal Plays the Tarrasch

Submitted by BasicLvrCH8r on Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:14pm.

This is a game in which Mikhail Tal plays the Tarrasch against Jan Timman. It seems to be even, and then Tal converts the position into a won endgame. Do not view my annotations as undisputable facts; I am rated 1300 USCF. These blogs are mainly... Read more »

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A Very Interesting Game

Submitted by BasicLvrCH8r on Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:23am.

Here is a game from a tournament I played in yesterday. It was round 6 of 6. I was 4 for 5, and paired against a 2000 rated player. He normally stays at board one, but there was an upset round 2, and he lost. This game was an English. On Move 12, ... Read more »

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