Mikhail Tal v Anatoly Karpov 1987 Brussels Swift event

Hi people — and happy New Year!
The seven-foot Christmas tree has finally gone, and my chessboard has returned to its rightful place — not that my other half is especially pleased.
Unfortunately, Santa didn’t bring me the Chessnut Move board, so it looks like I’ll be saving up for one. I did, however, receive two chess books. One was Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, which is fine for beginners.
The second, The Woodpecker Method, is absolutely brilliant — but very time-consuming, as the puzzles are seriously taxing. That’s exactly where something like the Chessnut Move board would really excel.
I did find a great online alternative called ChessWoodie, which is free and works beautifully. Hopefully, it might even interface with the Chessnut Move board in the future.
Anyway, the game I’ve brought you today is a blitz match between Mikhail Tal and Anatoly Karpov, played in 1987. It’s a famous encounter, often called “The pulled the Rabbit Out of the Hat” game.
Hope you enjoy it.
speed x1.6
Music Sb Filaments Chosic music.com


1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. cxd5 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nxd5 6. Nf3 Nxc3 7. bxc3 g6 8. d4 Bg7 9. Bd3 O-O 10. O-O Nc6 11. Re1 Re8 12. Bg5 Be6 13. Rxe6 fxe6 14. Bc4 Qd6 15. Qe2 Nd8 16. Re1 Rc8 17. Nd2 Kh8 18. Ne4 Qc7 19. Bb3 e5 20. h4 exd4 21. h5 gxh5 22. Qxh5 Rf8 23. Bc2 Qe5 24. Ng3 Qxe1+ 25. Kh2 h6 26. Bxh6 Kg8 27. Bxg7 Rxf2 28. Qh7+ Kf7 29. Qg6+ Kg8 30. Bh6+ Kh8 31. Qg7# 1-0