Kan Q Sac
J Kristinsson vs Tal, 1964  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 37 moves, 0-1
38...Ne3!
A Medina Garcia vs Tal, 1966  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 38 moves, 0-1
Bad Pawn Rolling
A Bokuchava vs Tal, 1970  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 28 moves, 0-1
This may have to be changed to my favourite KAN Tal games
G Botterill vs Tal, 1973  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 51 moves, 0-1
Exchange Squeeze
R Rodriguez vs Tal, 1979  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 69 moves, 0-1
Who needs Queenside counterplay?
J Klavins vs Tal, 1955  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 44 moves, 0-1
Only a temporary Knight Sac
J Krimer vs Tal, 1955  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 40 moves, 0-1
Kitchen Sink?
J Klavins vs Tal, 1958  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 0-1
Queen Sac against Tal (yeah, that's a good idea...)
J Klavins vs Tal, 1959  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 45 moves, 0-1
Wait - WHO was White??
Fischer vs Tal, 1959  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 0-1
On with the cavalry!
J Kupper vs Tal, 1959  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 0-1
Kitchen Sink!
A Nikitin vs Tal, 1959  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 44 moves, 0-1
Maybe it'll work out next time...
Robatsch vs Tal, 1960  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
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