It is possible -- and a dangerous temptation -- to lose oneself in Tal's tactical ambages and dark forests, and to forget that at least 99 percent of his play consists of impeccable positional moves. (And it is proof of his brilliance that we all remember him for that last fraction of a fraction.)
A very interesting game. The opponent was good but Tal was better.
It is possible -- and a dangerous temptation -- to lose oneself in Tal's tactical ambages and dark forests, and to forget that at least 99 percent of his play consists of impeccable positional moves. (And it is proof of his brilliance that we all remember him for that last fraction of a fraction.)