The Master Game was such wonderful TV. As a child I had learnt to play- and here I could hear the best players in the world talk about their thoughts on positions... I still do not know of anything comparable.Alas, this should be in its 40th series...instead I'm sure we will soon be enduring the 30th series of some singing contest or talent/clown show or celebrity this or that.
Those were great chess times, great chess personalities and simple and good presentations. All without computer involvement of any kind. Thanks for uploading this! In today's world, the only thing left is living in the past.
Chess is genuinely an amazing way for intelligent and sensible, disciplined people to get together and completely waste their time for absolutely no reason.
Thankyou to whoever stumbled across these old probably taped from TV vhs video and uploaded them. I loved watching this as a kid when I didn't even understand chess other than knowing the moves. I remember playing kids in my class who thought I was some kind of genius as I fools mated them one after another, I can still see their bemused expressions after I mated them in three moves lol
How did they make this? The player voice over is so natural, it sounds like they're thinking in real time. I guess they acted it after the game, but every player sounds so natural and not forced or arkward at all. It 's very compelling .
I've wondered this too. The only way I could see it actually being recorded live is if they separated them into different rooms and did it via correspondence but it doesn't seem like they did.
@@Procyon2020 They acted it after the game. Of course, the BBC was very well-resourced in those days so they would have been able to pay the GMs to do several retakes if they sounded unconvincing at first.
Looking at the live analysis, it makes me wonder how the live commentary of the players are voiced. I`ve never watched the live show on BBC in the 80`s - I`m too young to do so- but is it voiceover that is attached after the match been played?
Lol. If I remember correctly, they would play the game first, then shortly record their thoughts on it, then much later film them according to the game. Tons of work done that made this such a beautiful show. My favorite has to be the relaxing narration and sounds of buttons moving the pieces around,
What a great game. Bent leaving that knight en pris for half the game made for an interesting position. I think time trouble got the best of him taking the knight on d7 in the endgame. The f3 knight must've been worth 6 points on that square
I know you have your answer, but I just want to tell you how lucky I was as a 9 year old child to watch this when it was first broadcast in the UK. I would watch it with my father who did not know how to play but he knew I did and that this was far better than most TV at the time. And so I thank the BBC and my father. Sadly there is nothing comparable now.
I remember a tournament Miles played in Chicago where he played his game laying flat on his stomach on an elevated table . Apparently he had injured his back and that was the most comfortable position for him . But it was definitely not a sight one sees often ( if ever ) in a chess tournament.
The Master Game was such wonderful TV. As a child I had learnt to play- and here I could hear the best players in the world talk about their thoughts on positions... I still do not know of anything comparable.Alas, this should be in its 40th series...instead I'm sure we will soon be enduring the 30th series of some singing contest or talent/clown show or celebrity this or that.
Those were great chess times, great chess personalities and simple and good presentations. All without computer involvement of any kind. Thanks for uploading this!
In today's world, the only thing left is living in the past.
Chess is genuinely an amazing way for intelligent and sensible, disciplined people to get together and completely waste their time for absolutely no reason.
Wtf are you talking about?
Thanks for putting these games up. I remember this show fondly and never thought I would see them again. What a treat.
Great memories - remember watching this on BBC2 in the '80s
Me too
This is the most instructive chess videos ever. Thanks for uploading!
I absolutely need to find a table like the one they’re playing on. It’s just perfect!
The decoration is a piece of art
Thankyou to whoever stumbled across these old probably taped from TV vhs video and uploaded them. I loved watching this as a kid when I didn't even understand chess other than knowing the moves. I remember playing kids in my class who thought I was some kind of genius as I fools mated them one after another, I can still see their bemused expressions after I mated them in three moves lol
Loved this show! Nice win from Tony!
What a wonderful game, thanks for posting
There is a timbre in Larsen's voice which makes him sound like Anthony Hopkins.
"Bent" Larsen... sounds a bit gay to me!
17:21 39...Nh3 40.Be1 Nef2+! 41.Bxf2 Qf3+ 42.Qg2 Nxf2+ 43.Kg1 Nh3+ is what Larsen missed.
Was gong to say just the same! 😅
He must have been in a time-trouble panic
@@calatcryptomathicdotcomyea8751 Yes, you may be right - the tactic wasn't too difficult.
How did they make this? The player voice over is so natural, it sounds like they're thinking in real time. I guess they acted it after the game, but every player sounds so natural and not forced or arkward at all. It 's very compelling .
I've wondered this too. The only way I could see it actually being recorded live is if they separated them into different rooms and did it via correspondence but it doesn't seem like they did.
@@Procyon2020 They acted it after the game. Of course, the BBC was very well-resourced in those days so they would have been able to pay the GMs to do several retakes if they sounded unconvincing at first.
Looking at the live analysis, it makes me wonder how the live commentary of the players are voiced. I`ve never watched the live show on BBC in the 80`s - I`m too young to do so- but is it voiceover that is attached after the match been played?
When was this mind reading technology invented is what I want to know.
Lol. If I remember correctly, they would play the game first, then shortly record their thoughts on it, then much later film them according to the game. Tons of work done that made this such a beautiful show.
My favorite has to be the relaxing narration and sounds of buttons moving the pieces around,
Its what scared Bobby Fischer
What a great game. Bent leaving that knight en pris for half the game made for an interesting position. I think time trouble got the best of him taking the knight on d7 in the endgame. The f3 knight must've been worth 6 points on that square
Annoying me like crazy that the knights are facing in the wrong direction
Where and when?
1980, a chess show on the BBC.
When is this programme from? Late seventies, or?
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_Game
This episode is 1980
@@alexvonderbecke5343 Thank you very much for the information, Alex!
I know you have your answer, but I just want to tell you how lucky I was as a 9 year old child to watch this when it was first broadcast in the UK. I would watch it with my father who did not know how to play but he knew I did and that this was far better than most TV at the time. And so I thank the BBC and my father. Sadly there is nothing comparable now.
I remember a tournament Miles played in Chicago where he played his game laying flat on his stomach on an elevated table . Apparently he had injured his back and that was the most comfortable position for him . But it was definitely not a sight one sees often ( if ever ) in a chess tournament.