In the Opponent's Style | Vasily Smyslov vs. Mikhail Tal, 1964 USSR Team Championship
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2018
- Two ex-World Champions square off in a classic battle of styles. Vasily Smyslov, a careful positional player and endgame specialist, opens in his usual unhurried fashion but fails to obtain any advantage. Mikhail Tal, known for his tactical ability and brilliant handling of the initiative, seizes the center and launches one of his characteristic attacks. However, this game is bound to be decided on time-honored technical grounds: knight versus bishop.
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John, I really appreciate the time and effort you make into producing this content for us.
You have a gift for chess education and your joy, enthusiasm and intelligence shines through!
These long play analyses videos really differentiate you from other excellent YTers, so I am hope you continue with these study pieces. Thank you.
Nice series John! Keep it up!
Amazing analysis !✅💯
People say why study chess, its a waste of time, if you get better you wont have more fun playing anyway... Well i say i study chess so i can understand and appreciate brilliant games (and videos) like this. This is your best video up to date John, hope to see more in this fashion!
I think it was in a Yasser Seirawan(?) lecture I saw awhile back that looked at a Tal game where he said that the variations of some of the famous Tal combinations are just as incredible as the flashy game continuations because the guy's incredible vision let him see chances to bail out into a pawn-up endgame after sacking a rook, or at the very least have a perpetual. Many of Tal's combinations were launched with the knowledge that what he saw as his opponent's best defense would lead to a small advantage he could grind out, which is a beautiful thing in and of itself. Thanks for the game, John!
I love the super long video format. All the explanations are really wonderful and I really appreciate all the work you put into this & hope to see the series continue in this fashion -- even with heavily strategical games, long explanations (of how players might go about formulating plans while keeping in mind their opponent's threats of defense or counterattack) are extremely useful.
I'll definitely be looking out to buy Tal's book, thank you also for the recommendation :)
Rachel Zimet It's on my wish list now too.
This is much needed John . Too many game explanations on youtube lack the depth you bring . Please consider covering a game by Capablanca soon !
I know a lot of guys who have videos where they analyze games,but yours are exceptional.I love it!
WOW, what a fantastic analysis of a fantastic game. After watching this I immediately ordered Tals' book from Amazon. This is quite a complicated game and I will watch it more than once. This series is awesome, you do such a good job with the analysis. Kudos to you, and I hope you get your picture on the chess.com waiting page.
Amazing content John, I actually looked over this game myself a while back reading through ‘The life and games of Mikhail Tal’. I can’t wait to see how much I missed going over it myself!
Obviously you can't judge Smyslov from one game, but I got a chuckle out of how you introduced him as a positional mastermind, and then detailed move by move how he worked himself into a bad position out of opening!
jacklikesjuggling Poor Smyslov :) There's another game I want to show where he was also on the receiving end of a squeeze...
2 things:
1. John this series is amazing and at least for me JUST what i need. I'm master level but I know nothing of "the classics" and have been meaning to get towards it forever but I don't even know where to start or what qualifies as a classic or what games matter. PLEASE continue this and keep up the good work.
2. I'm not going to pretend I'm even close to Smyslov's league but how can you play a move as terrible as Kxe1??? It's beyond obvious for anyone about 2000 level to see that the knight needs to head to e5. Such a decision is incredibly puzzling. Can't help but wonder what the old greats would be rated in today's game (and this comment is not at all saying Smyslov would be near 2000 or not titled).
Nice job John.Your two last games review were amazing. Looking forward to hear more from you
your OTB chess game analysis series is what made me subscribe to your channel, but these type of videos would have been another reason for doing that for sure, keep it up!
Loving the detailed analysis! And loving that you can share this level of detail like you used to on your own games. Awesome format for sure.
Hi John. That was a great video. I was really dialed in to your commentary. I hope you do more of these. Thanks.
Love this new series of videos you have embarked on John. Really instructive watching a string player talk through these past games. Please keep these going. Thanks for all of the fantastic content also
I've never subscribed to a UA-cam channel before, but John, yours is essential
This was one of the best analisis videos I've ever seen, I love you so much ;~;
thank you so much for these videos John. Love you and your content.
Glad to see you continuing with this style of game analysis.
Great educational and entertainment value.
I love that small yet crucial plan of getting the pawn from h2 to h4... I got about half of it. I saw that the king probably wanted to infiltrate(Also considered moving the king to the other side and sacking the bishop for a passed pawn on the a-flank)... I recognized h3, and understood that it was a weakness... I didn't find a way for the bishop to get to it though.
It's still cool, how you create two weaknesses instead of one and that being what wins you the game. Brilliant! What a ride that was. Excellent video.
Thank You for spending the time. Really appreciated. Would love to see more long analysis games like this one.
so happy you are going to continue making these, you sounded skeptical about making game reviews. the way you do it definitely is something new. this will be a legendary series john. thanks!
I'm a big fan of your videos John. You're an excellent teacher. Thanks for breaking down the subtleties of this game for us fish. LOL. I cast a vote for more classic games analysis.
Amazing game, amazing analysis. I really can't understand how Smyslov made so many bad moves, but it's really great how Tal exploits it. Thanks by the video and keep up with that long and highly detailed analysis type!
I have been an equal fan of both chess network and your channel, but this past month has definitely put you much upwards in ranks over chess network
A great video, thanks John 😊
How dare you?
It's a subjective opinion, based on facts, just look at the frequency of upload of videos, Jerry lags behind a lot. Furthermore, the quality too, all jerry has uploaded recently is just commenting on Magnus Carlsen's bullet games in lichess titled arena.
Yeah Jerry was and is still great but I prefer Jons style of play and he mentions a few more ideas in the commentary. Slight edge. I mean this used to be secret elite knowledge now its free for everybody how cool is that
Thank you very much for this! Not only in terms of chess, but as a viewer from Germany I also enjoy the language. Scooping the pawn, wins, no sweat etc.
Wow; I only started following you recently John, but I’m already enjoying your varied content very much. It is helping me to improve my chess in a way that is extremely enjoyable. I’ve also thoroughly enjoyed and benefitted from the analysis you are currently doing on the world chess championship; in my opinion it’s the best out there, at least out of those that I’ve seen. Keep up the great work!
Another excellent video John. Really enjoying this new series.
Love these videos so much, keep up the work!!
enjoying your analysis, I'm happy to see more :-)
I'm loving this series, John. Good commentary. Thanks.
Really amazing John,learnt a lot.thanks!.
Fantastic as ever John!!
I’m loving this series thank you John
Outstanding Mr. Bartholomew. Really enjoyed this Video.
Love your analysis, John!
highly educating stuff. Thanks a lot. Please continue.
Brilliant video, John, and very well explained. Interesting to see this kind of endgame technique from Tal!!
These game analysis videos are so great! I love how you love this game! Videos like this are such a strong motivation to improve myself and your detailed explanations really help! Thanks for the great work!
really amazing vid and an amazing game. after watching these kinds of video i feel that i am better than my previous self.
Nice series John! Love to watch this endgame explanations!
Amazing, keep them coming
nice analysis john , thank you
I love this! Keep them vids coming!
Great video John!
Pls do more of these
Great stuff, John.
John, this is really excellent. I really appreciate the effort you put into there longer videos. For intermediate players, these are instructional gold
You teach very well. Thanks for your videos! :)
I've been trying to work on my endgames recently so this was a really good game to look at. Thanks for the video!
Outstanding lesson. Many thanks
I like the fact that john Contextualized the game before analizing it. He really stands out from other youtubers, specially when he does things like that. Good job!
Love this format, love the content.
Enjoyed the analysis!
Great news that you will continue making videos like this.
Awesome instructive analysis
superrrrrrr instructive. John you are awesome
this is great, Thanks and keep it up
One thing I learned was Smyslov must have hated his Knights a bit..Either way good stuff John. Also, good endgame technique from Tal, monster Bishop.
Fantastic video John!
z17seattle Thanks, Seattle :)
awesome analysis. thnx
really great explanation. I'm trying to improve my endgames, and this has given me a lot to think about.
What a beautiful game and brilliant explanation.
Nice series john..
Love these
Great video and analysis, John! I noticed one line possible at 42:45. You mentioned that after white is forced to play Nd5, the king and pawn ending after Bxd5, cxd5 would be winning. That said, what would happen if white's kings were placed on b3 when Kc7 is played? That way after Nd5, Bxd5, cxd5 and Kd6 white has the option of Kc4. This may still lose for white after h6 Kb5 Kxd5 Kxa5 and c4, but it looks complicated to me. Kb4, cxd3 (or c3) kb3 and if Ke4 white can run the a pawn in time... Very interesting!
I like the back stories, because
they are short and interesting.
Thank you
Makes me want to study endgames, thanks!
Smyslovs knight has about a 5 move jailbreak maneuver in the end game as well rather than having the king make passing moves
Wow....Pure Masterclass!
What a beautiful game! Wow!
Notice the nice wallpaper John constructed :)
These are AMAZING.
It seems so difficult to win games at the highest level. You really have to grind the opponent down.
very very helpfull keep it up
Very well done.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Good job on the layout
Really an amazing analysis, John. Thank you for your great efforts. I have a question: Was this 7.Na4 by Smyslov some sort of theory at the time? I simply cannot understand the move, and I recall him playing this exact line prior to this game once and then again in the 1970 Palma Interzonal against Fischer. What's the strong point about it? It just looks odd. And btw, he lost all 3 games.
You have great channel.
Well done!
John, you said at 9:38 that "I think these moves are understandable", but I didn't understand Rfd8.... what does that do for white? Why was this kind of move so 'obvious'??
Great vid. Best moment is 45:40. "Ok." Hahaha
You pronounce 'Mikhail', 'me' 'kale', I believe it's pronounced 'Me''car''hill'. Great video by the way.
45:34 Actually, there is a slightly different winning plan as well:
1. Bring the black bishop to e8 & king to f6, with white's king on a3 and black to move.
2. Play h5 (threatening h4 followed by infiltrating). White has to defend with Nf3.
3. Play h4 anyway. (Ok, this was the comp's idea, not mine... :p )
4. After Nxh4, play Bh5. This threatens Be2, winning the d3 pawn.
5a. If white tries to bring the king towards the d pawn with Kb3, Bd1+ wins either the a4 pawn or - if white defends it with Ka3 - the d3 pawn after Be2.
5b. If white tries to bring the knight towards the d pawn with Ng2, play Be2, forcing Ne1. Then infiltrate with the king via g6-h5-g4 and you'll win the g3 pawn.
But your method with the immediate Bh5 is a lot easier of course. I guess the only "advantage" of this h5-h4 plan is that you don't have to pseudo-sac your b pawn to Nd7+. :p
YES A TAL GAME FROM BARTHOLOMEW!
At 43:54 why can't black play Kf6-g7 followed by h5-h4, when the King will infiltrate the Kingside?
Love this series! Maybe do a small video on triangulation?
VaSILLY, McKALE cmon man, other than that great vid and analysis, keep it up....
More games to study!
Brilliant
Came just to drop my like I'm gonna watch later. Time to get a agadmator video then 😴
Thx, John
Ho man.. Endgames
Also improving my English "stuck between a rock and a hard place" .. 47:25
You are not alone, I also had the same thought process. I think we fell for a common tactical mistake: forgetting that squares that are currently empty will become occupied halfway through the line. John talks about the opposite of this in other videos: missing that a square that is currently occupied will become empty halfway through the line. This made me realize I need to watch out for both cases.
more!
it's so foooking interesting!
When you like the vid before you even start watching...
I liked climbing the rating ladder. Please do more 1200-1400 vids!
Hey John, this are guys!;)
Hey John, in the Perpetual Chess podcast you said that chess books and chess material in general has way too many variations and should have 1/4th of the annotations they do and focus on the main points. Yet here you made a 55 minute video on one game with lots of variations, apparently contradicting your own advice. Can you explain?