Mikhail Tal: Tactical Genius (Masters (Everyman Chess))

Mikhail Tal was simply a chess phenomenon. The magician from Riga stunned the chess world when he became the youngest ever World Champion (at that time) in 1960 and he won countless supporters for his scintillating tactical play and his infectious enthusiasm for the game. As former World Champion Vassily Smyslov once noted Tals appearance in chess had the effect of an exploding bomb since his style of play was distinguished by extraordinary combinative brilliance. In this book Raetsky and Chetverik revisit Tals brilliant victories. The authors have carefully picked his most famous and instructive games and combinations ones which set the chess world alight with admiration. A study of this tactical genius is sure to entertain and benefit the aspiring chess student. *Includes Tals most brilliant sacrificial attacks *Ideal for the attacking-minded chess player *Perfect for sharpening tactical ability