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JamesDoyle's favourite (Tal) games
Compiled by JamesDoyle
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Magic from Riga

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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