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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. Dazzling games are interspersed throughout with anecdotes and witty self-interviews, and in typically objective fashion he related both the downs and ups of his encounters.
An inveterate smoker and drinker, Tal's life on the circuit was punctuated by bouts in the hospital with kidney problems, but nothing could dull his love for chess and his sheer genius on the chessboard. His illustrious tournament record, up to his death in 1992, is included here in full, along with 100 complete games and nearly as many positions.
Tal's annotations in this book are a world apart from ordinary games collections. No reader could fail to be swept along by his passion and vitality as he sets the scene for an encounter and then recounts every psychological twist and turn.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has it all, Tal's autobiography told as a fictional interview, key positions of some games that are interesting to analyze and complete games with a thorough analysis.
I remember that when my rating was 1500 USCF I got a book which had some games by Tal that were not analyzed and I couldn't understand a thing. It was funny, because with other players I could find some sense in the games, but with Tal, half the moves were unexplainable to me. This book helped me understand some of his games, and when you see the reason behind some of his moves explained and the analysis to support it, you will be awed! Although now I am a player rated 1800, there are still some sacrifices that are very tough to swallow, like the masterpiece in which Tal sacrifices his queen for a knight without any immediate compensation.
I remember that when my rating was 1500 USCF I got a book which had some games by Tal that were not analyzed and I couldn't understand a thing. It was funny, because with other players I could find some sense in the games, but with Tal, half the moves were unexplainable to me. This book helped me understand some of his games, and when you see the reason behind some of his moves explained and the analysis to support it, you will be awed! Although now I am a player rated 1800, there are still some sacrifices that are very tough to swallow, like the masterpiece in which Tal sacrifices his queen for a knight without any immediate compensation.
This book will fascinate you, I guarantee it! And you will open your mind to new tactical combinations and sacrifices that you had not considered in your wildest dreams!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Mikhail Tal's entertaining writing is almost comparable to his games and his excellent commentary. It seems that Tal was one of the chess players who had a well rounded personality, besides being a great chessplayer. In his book you can follow the life of the person Tal besides his chess. It can be seen that he is a good natured and warm person. It is a pity that he had to pass away so early. The games are a joy to follow. Recommended without reservation.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a marvel, a delight. It will blow your mind with the incredible tactics ! I have read some thirty chess books but this is in a class of its own. You will be filled with awe and wonder at the genius of Tal! There are some annotational errors and other mistakes but this is minimal. What you will find annoying though is that THIS BOOK FALLS APART...
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Genius at work
Having lived through Tal's chess career, I found this combination of biography and his annotated chess games to be irresistible. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Spaniel
Tal - A chess genius with the common touch
Working through this book you can't help but love and admire Mikhael Tal the person and Mikhael Tal the chess player. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2009 by Melford
Don't Buy This Book
Mikhail Tal's game collection is one of the best books ever written by a world champion, but I cannot recommend this edition and here's why: Cadogan Books always fall apart! Read more
Published on 26 Jun 1998
Buy this book!
Excellent book. You've got to get a chessboard now and start analysing the games, no matter if you are a master or a patzer: I guarantee the joy! Read more
Published on 4 Mar 1998
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