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Mikhail Tal was
often described as a
sorcerer, a calculating machine, the Magician
of Riga.
He could
conjure up fantastic combinations in the most placid of
positions, find a sacrifice where none imagine possible, produce
activity in the most complex collection of pieces. It was scarcely
credible; here was the mighty, impassive
Vasily V. Smyslov, ex-champion of the
world, torn to pieces in just
twenty six moves. This game is
stunning, magnificent, full of the most incredible complications
and sacrifices. |
