Challenge 383 / 1747

The move that cost Spassky the game against Tal

URS-chTJ 1954. Boris Spassky was completely winning here. He played Qf6, and it was level. Take Black from move 37 and find what he missed. Mikhail Tal still has to be beaten.

Tal, Mihail – Spassky, Boris V
URS-chTJ 1954 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Mikhail Tal

Mikhail Tal

“The Magician from Riga”
Soviet Era Peak 2705
  • Opponent: Mikhail Tal
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Boris Spassky challenge · URS-chTJ 1954. Boris Spassky was completely winning here. He played Qf6, and it was level. Take Black from move 37 and find what he missed. Mikhail Tal still has to be beaten.
Collections
  • The Executioner 0/5
  • Second Chances 0/5
  • Technique 0/5
  • 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