Classic game · 1965White won

Tal's Decider

White

Mikhail Tal

vs

Black

Bent Larsen

Tal won the deciding Candidates match game by embracing complications and keeping Larsen under concrete tactical pressure.

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White
Mikhail Tal
Black
Bent Larsen
Year
1965
Result
White won · 1-0

Why this classic game matters

In the match decider, Tal chose forcing play and found the sharper continuation when the position became critical.

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