Mikhail Tal Sacrifices A Full Rook In The Candidates - Tal vs. Portisch, 1965

Mikhail Tal lost his 1961 World Championship rematch against Mikhail Botvinnik (king of the rematch) and had to withdraw from the Curacao tournament of 1962. In both cases, health was an issue. In 1962, he had undergone a major operation just before the event. Still, Tal was a strong contender for the

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