r4r1k/p2nbpRR/3pp3/8/5P2/2B5/qPP1B2P/2K5 b KQkq - 0 22[Date "1965.??.??"] [White "Mikhail Tal"] [Black "Alexander Koblents"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "Loal Davis"]1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Be3 Nc6 7. f4 Be7 8. Qf3 { Nice flexible central control; typical of Tal.} O-O 9. Be2 { Before castling long White takes precautions against any ideas like ‘e5′ and ‘Bg4′ nabbing the exchange.} Bd7 10. O-O-O Nxd4 11. Bxd4 Bc6 12. g4 { This initiates a beautiful minority attack on Black’s Kingside. Many players are not aware that an open Sicilian can result in a minority attack for both players especially when they are castled on opposite wings – as is the case here. The ‘shuffling’ of the ‘h’ Rook in the name of ‘development’ may appeal to some students but does not really address what needs to be done here.} Qa5 13. g5 Nd7 14. Rhg1 { Tal’s moves look so ‘simple’ – in retrospect. Notice ( looking through walls ) how White removes the Rook on ‘h1′ away from the eyes of the Bishop on ‘c6′ while pointing in the direction of the King on ‘g8′. The ‘g’ line may look like a wall that won’t budge but Tal believes otherwise.} b5 15. Qh5 ( { With} 15. Kb1 b4 { White’s Knight on ‘c3′ has no squares -} ) ( { and} 15. a3 b4 { facilitates the opening of lines for the Black forces against White’s King.} ) b4 16. Rd3 { Beautiful timing/harmony of White’s forces. The Rook on ‘d1′ was doing ‘nothing’ – and will do much on ‘h3′.} bxc3 17. Bxc3 { Yet another piece directed towards Black’s monarch.} Qxa2 18. Rh3 Bxe4 { Has Black found a way to defend?} (Qa1+ 19. Kd2 { and Black’s Queen under fire would only add to his mating problems on ‘h7′.} ) 19. g6 { Nope – Interference.} Bxg6 20. Qxh7+ { Beautiful.} Bxh7 21. Rxg7+ Kh8 22. Rhxh7# { Vintage Tal.} 1-020noh3h7