Overview
Learn the five essential chess attacking principles from legendary Grandmaster Mikhail Tal in this 15-minute video lesson. Discover the universal rules for launching successful attacks while analyzing Tal's brilliant game against Bulgarian champion Milko Bobotsov. Follow along as GM Igor Smirnov breaks down each attacking principle and shares an intriguing story about the game's critical moment when Tal made a stunning queen sacrifice. Master aggressive chess tactics through detailed analysis of position breakthroughs, strategic decision-making, and the attacking mindset that earned Tal his nickname "The Magician from Riga."
Syllabus
00:00 Mikhail Tal's 5 Rules of Attack in Chess
00:40 Rule-1
02:22 Rule-2
04:46 Mikhail Tal turned on beast mode
05:34 Interesting story about this game
06:08 Rule-3
08:53 Tal breaks through his opponent's position
09:38 How would you play here?
10:10 Rule-4
11:05 Rule-5
Taught by
Remote Chess Academy