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Why is Tal talking about 10. Qf7 when 10.... N5f6 is possible?
You made a mistake when transcribing move 7. It is 7. Qh5+, not 7. Qf3+. Move 10 is then Qh5f7, which is not blocked by the Nf6.
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What was the time control of the 1960 WCC match between Tal and Botvinnik?
Did the players have a certain amount of time to reach move 30? 40? 60?
The time control was 40 moves in 150 minutes (no increment) plus 60 minutes for each 16 moves after that until the game was ...
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What is the source of this famous quote often attributed to Mikhail Tal?
Edward Winter, the chess historian, at the end of his page about Mikhail Tal asks the same question:
As shown in A Unique Chess Writer, page 171 of Dimitrije Bjelica’s
Wonderful world of chess quotes ...
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How do you judge a sacrifice?
I assume what you're asking is how do you evaluate a position when the compensation is unclear because you either lack the time or the ability to calculate out the variations.
Most top level players ...
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Which Book should I choose
It depends on what you are looking for.
Personally I like Attack with Mikhail Tal best because it is really an excellent textbook (or guide, see the introduction) on how to play attacking chess. So ...
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Can anyone of us pinpoint the thinking Algorithm of Mikhail Tal?
@SethProjnabrata:I think above all he loved tactics.It's about playing a lot of tactics, memorizing them, and the pattern recognition would make him "see" what could work or not in a new position......
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What is chess style?
When you say the word "Chess Style " the kind of Play the Player will reveal. The Style means what kind of play he is adept with and he likes to play the most. Yes Styles can even be transitioned .e.g....
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Should I practice openings of a famous player if I want to play like them?
Yes, to an extent.
It's best to learn openings chronologically.
If you're just starting out you should look at the era before Morphy. As you get better you can look at more modern openings. Doing ...
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