A Puzzle no Grandmaster solved until Tal solved it
Yeah, I read he "saw" the solution while having a walk - impressive chess imagination!
This is however not so rare, I find the solutions of some puzzle in the same way - after some break and without the board or diagram. They are hovewer much simpler than this one
Sometimes in OTB tournaments I find interesting ideas while having a short rest while my opponent is thinking on his move. I think I just need a "fresh sight" on the position which I get when analysing just in my memory, without looking at the board/screen/diagram
4...Nf7 is a blunder according to engines.4...Kg4 will prolong the game but white is still winning. Great puzzle and Great Tal!