Mikhail Tal[a] (9 November 1936 – 28 June 1992) [1] was a Soviet and Latvian chess player and the eighth World Chess Champion. He is considered a creative genius and is widely regarded as one of the most influential players in chess history.

May 6, 2018 · Tal was a deadly attacker. I bet many of you have heard the famous chess saying: "If Tal has an open file, there will be mate," but do you know how this expression was born? Mikhail Tal's second, Alexander Koblencs, who coined this phrase, tells the story in his book On The Road Of Chess Battles.

May 3, 2023 · Tal's next move, 20.Nd5, was another brilliant tactical shot, sacrificing a knight in exchange for opening up lines and creating a deadly attack on the kingside. Smyslov responded with 20...exd5, accepting the knight sacrifice.

Experience the brilliance of Mikhail Tal's crazy yet deadly tactics in this thrilling 1976 match against Ulf Andersson. Watch how Tal’s creativity and precis...

Oct 11, 2021 · Tal died on 28th June 1992 in Moscow hospital due to a hemorrhage in the esophagus. He also had the congenital deformity of ectrodactyly in his right hand. These are some of the fascinating facts about the legendary Mikhail Tal.

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Tal has been the most aggressive and attacking player till date. He developed a system of attack which could rip through the defences of most of the champions of that time including Botvinnik (in their first World Championship match).

Jan 23, 2018 · Mikhail Tal vs Bruno ParmaBled (1961), Bled YUG, rd 13, Sep-23 Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon. Maroczy Bind Gurgenidze Variation (B36) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3...

GM Yermo takes a look at the best endgames from one of the most inspirational chess players ever, Mikhail Tal. In this lesson, see how Tal masterfully handled a tricky bishop-vs-knight endgame — a topic applicable not only to grandmasters but players of every level.

Sep 26, 2019 · Mikhail Tal (1936-1992), was a tsunamic and torrential tactical player. Known for his surprising speculative sacrifices and brilliant follow-ups, he made a name for himself even as a young player. His style of sacrificial play introduced a …