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Botvinnik had this against Tal, then played Qd5

World Championship 23th 1960. Mikhail Botvinnik was level here. He played Qd5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 39 and find what he missed. Mikhail Tal still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

Tal, Mihail – Botvinnik, Mikhail
World Championship 23th 1960 · 1-0
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Mikhail Tal

“The Magician from Riga”
Soviet Era Peak 2705
  • Opponent: Mikhail Tal
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Mikhail Botvinnik challenge · World Championship 23th 1960. Mikhail Botvinnik was level here. He played Qd5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 39 and find what he missed. Mikhail Tal still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.
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