Scandinavian Defense Against Mikhail Tal? Let’s See

July 14, 2021 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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The Scandinavian Defense is a chess opening characterized by the moves:
1. e4 d5
In this famous game the 8th World Chess Champion Mikhail Tal destroys that solid opening with a wild attack where he even finds time to sacrifice his Queen though could go on without it!
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Mikhail Tal vs W R Chandler
Simul, 27b (1974) (exhibition), Knotty Ash, Liverpool ENG, Jan-18
Scandinavian Defense: Ilundain Variation (B01)
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd8 4.d4 Nf6 5.Bc4 e6 6.Nf3 Bb4
7.O-O Nbd7 8.Qe2 Bxc3 9.bxc3 O-O 10.Bg5 Re8 11.Ne5 Nf8 12.f4
c5 13.Rad1 Qd6 14.f5 Nd5 15.Nxf7 Kxf7 16.fxe6 Kg8 17.e7 Ne6
18.dxc5 Qxc5+ 19.Kh1 Nxc3 20.Rd8 Bd7 21.Qe5 Qxe5 22.Rf8+
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