The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal (Chess Games Collection)

The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal (Chess Games Collection)

by Mikhail Tal (Author)

Synopsis

Mikhail Tal, the 'magician from Riga, ' was the greatest attacking World Champion of them all, and this enchanting autobiography chronicles his extraordinary career with charm and humor

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20+ in stock

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Format: paperback
Publisher: Everyman Chess
Published:

ISBN 10: 1857442024
ISBN 13: 9781857442021

Author Bio
The legendary Mikhail Tal was the finest ever exponent of attacking chess. His all-out sacrificial style took him all the way to the World Championship title. Dogged by ill-health, Tal's reign was a short one, and he was never able to regain his crown, but Tal remained an outstanding player right up to his death in 1992. His departure has taken away one of the chess world's most charismatic figures; a player who excited chess passions wherever he went