Tal vs. Akopian (Barcelona, 1992)
This is the final tournament game of Tal's career, played in an open tournament just three weeks before his death. His...
Botvinnik vs. Tal (Moscow, 1960)
One of the most exciting games from the 1960 World Championship match. Tal was leading after one win and four draws. This...
Tal vs. Larsen (Bled, 1965)
A famous game from the Bled Candidates semi-final match. The tenth and decisive game from their match which was tied at...
Tal vs. Portisch (Bled, 1965)
Game 2 of their candidates match. Game 1 had been a draw, but Tal had the better of it. In this game, Tal was surprised...
Tal vs. Hecht (Varna, 1962)
Mikhail Tal's win in the 1962 Olympiad in Varna, Bulgaria over the German Hans-Joachim Hecht. A Nimzo-Indian Defense. "It...
Tal's Early Games
Two games from early in Mikhail Tal's career: Bukhuti Gurgenidze vs. Tal (Moscow, 1957) Benoni Defense: Classical Variation,...