E2: The Magician

<p>“You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” &nbsp;- Mikhail Tal, <em>The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal. &nbsp;</em>This episode it's Tal vs. Botvinnik, Moscow (1960). &nbsp;Study the game<a href="https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1032537"> here</a> before you listen.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Article: <a href="https://www.chess.com/players/mikhail-tal#ch1960">Tal’s Career<br> </a><br> </li> <li>Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/2IF1mjY">The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal<br> </a><br> </li> <li>Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3lrRNDg">Attack with Tal<br> </a><br> </li> <li>Training: <a href="https://www.chess.com/openings/Kings-Indian-Defense">King’s Indian Defence<br> </a><br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Tips for New Listeners:</strong></p> <p>Study the game first, then listen to the audio and see how well you can visualize the moves. &nbsp;If you find the exercise too difficult, try looking at the board every two moves, and as your confidence grows, every three moves, then every four, and so on. &nbsp;Over time, your board vision will grow.</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Support the show:</p> <ul> <li>Sign up for the newsletter: <a href="https://audiblechess.substack.com/welcome"><u>https://audiblechess.substack.com/welcome</u></a><u> </u><a href="https://audiblechess.substack.com/welcome"><u>&nbsp;<br> </u></a></li> <li>Become an official Patron: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/audiblechess"><u>www.patreon.com/audiblechess</u> <br> </a></li> <li>To make a one-time contribution, you can buy me a coffee: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/davidzok"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/davidzok<br> </u></a><br> <br> </li> </ul> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/audiblechess/message