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Botvinnik has the better of Tal

World Championship 24th 1961. White is clearly winning here. Winning it is another matter: Mikhail Tal does not resign early. You take over at move 33. This was a World Championship game.

Botvinnik, Mikhail – Tal, Mihail
World Championship 24th 1961 · 1-0
You play White
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Mikhail Tal

“The Magician from Riga”
Soviet Era Peak 2705
  • Opponent: Mikhail Tal
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Mikhail Botvinnik challenge · World Championship 24th 1961. White is clearly winning here. Winning it is another matter: Mikhail Tal does not resign early. You take over at move 33. This was a World Championship game.
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  • Only Move 0/5
  • The Karpov File 0/3
  • The Tal File 0/3
  • The Fischer File 0/3
  • Across the Board from Kortschnoj 0/3