Heavy Metal
The ability to discover hidden tactical ideas is a sign of a great talent.
Tal knew like no one else when and where to look for them.
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Combinations of Mikhail Tal Part 3
Practice tactics with Tal!
Have you finished the previous Tal series and want more? Do you want to practice tactics with one of the greatest attackers of all time? Then this is the course for you! The 8th World Champion, Mikhail Tal, inspired millions with his attacking genius, and now it is your turn! This is the last of three courses with Tal's amazing tactics! Start attacking like Tal today!
Here is what you will learn:
- Learn from the tactics of Mikhail Tal!
- Practice calculating killer combinations!
- Learn to judge sacrifices like a champion!
Weak by Presumption
If you look at the initial position of any game you will immediately spot than one square is weaker than the others. It is f7 (f2), which is defended by only the king. Even when the king castles this square can still remain vulnerable.
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Cashing In
Whenever you attack there always occurs a moment in which you want to cash in on your activity. A good attacker needs to easily spot these moments and to correctly define which pieces need to be traded and which should be left on the board.
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Pawn Tsunami
The outcome of a combination is usually either mate or a decisive material advantage. However, there is a third road - liquidation to a better/won endgame!
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One More Time!
Johan Hjartarson reached the quarterfinals of the Candidates Tournament in 1988 and was one of the best Icelandic chess players.
However in his encounters with Mikhail the Great he often had to settle for the destiny of a "co-producer."
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Danger in the Center
Open files and diagonals can be dangerous not only when aimed against the king. If there are too many pieces on the files/diagonals one can make use of that by creating various double attacks.
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Magnet Power
The act of dragging the enemy king out of its pawn shelter can be compared with the power of the magnet. The stronger the magnet, the stronger the force. Watch and recreate Tal's beauty!
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Where is the Danger?
It must have been very difficult to face Tal in a game. Not only did he have this glaring look on his face while attacking, but in many cases people did not even know where on the board he would strike next!
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Youth Versus Experience
Mikhail Tal had a negative score against the great Viktor Kortschnoj. Many considered this to be due to the "irregular", defense style of the latter. Indeed, Kortschnoj loved to defend and he willingly took risks and accepted sacrificed material, often winning games because of it. However, sometimes Tal's style proved to be superior!
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The Open Highway
The open files are the main roads of action for the heavy pieces and are highly enjoyed as attacking tools. Various weaknesses can be discovered when playing along them but the main one is usually the back rank!
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