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Mikhail Tal vs John Nunn · 1984 · move 20.
Which capture by the e3-bishop gives check to the king on f8?
Tal’s 1984 USSR–World game against Nunn contains pawn advances, piece offers and repeated rook checks. The attack is best understood through the tasks of the remaining pieces. One exercise compares a historical bishop retreat with a stronger saved central pawn advance, and the last follows the king out of a checking pattern.
Before reaching for a move, identify the opponent’s immediate threat and the piece you most want to improve. Then compare checks, captures and quiet moves. The complete interactive lesson will let you test your answer without revealing the historical continuation first.
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