Mitrofanov’s Deflection Against Mikhail Tal? Let’s See!

January 23, 2022 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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In this training game against his trainer Alexander Koblents, Mikhail Tal tests a rare variation is Caro-Kann defense to have a surprise weapon against Mikhail Botvinnik at the upcoming World Championship Match!
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Mikhail Tal vs Alexander Koblents
Riga, 1959
B11 Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. h3 Bxf3 5. gxf3 e5 6. f4 dxe4 7. fxe5 Qd4 8.Qe2 Qxe5 9. d4 Qxd4 10. Nxe4 Be7 11. Bf4 Qxb2 12. Rd1 Nf6 13. Nd6+ Kf8 14.Qxe7+ Kxe7 15. Nf5+ Ke8 16. Nxg7+ Kf8 17. Bd6+ Kxg7 18. Rg1+ Ng4 19. Rxg4+ Kf6 20. Rf4+ Kg7
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