“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, The Life and Games of Mikhail TalDescription:&nbsp; This episode is Tal vs. Botvinnik, Moscow (1960).&nbsp; Study the game with the GIF on <a href="http://www.audiblechess.com">AudibleChess.com</a> or click<a href="https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1032537"> here</a> to analyze at your own pace. &nbsp;Resources:<ul><li>Article: <a href="https://www.chess.com/players/mikhail-tal#ch1960">Tal’s Career</a></li><li>Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/2IF1mjY">The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal</a> (affiliate link)</li><li>Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3lrRNDg">Attack with Tal</a> (affiliate link)</li><li>Training: <a href="https://www.chess.com/openings/Kings-Indian-Defense">King’s Indian Defence</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>Tips for New Listeners: 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.&nbsp; &nbsp; <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/audiblechess">Support the show</a> (https://www.patreon.com/audiblechess)

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E26: The Magician

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