At the 1964 Soviet Team Cup, Round 3, a legendary clash unfolded. Mikhail Tal, the "Magician of Riga," shocked former World Champion Vasily Smyslov with a breathtaking and dubious Queen sacrifice. Despite defending, Smyslov eventually cracked in a complex endgame, allowing Tal’s passed pawn to crown
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