Mikhail Tal's best games / 1, 1949-1959 : The magic of youth / by Tibor Károlyi

Mikhail Tal is one of the most celebrated chess players of all time. The eighth World Champion not only won the title at a record young age, but did so using a ferocious, high-risk attacking style. Tal’s spectacular games, along with his charming personality and witty sense of humour, endeared him to the chess public like no other player. Cutting-edge chess analysis is complemented by the engaging story of Tal’s career and other life events. The book also contains numerous anecdotes from famous players who share their memories of Tal. In this, the first of three volumes, Karolyi explores Tal’s early life and career up to the end of 1959, including his victory in the formidable Candidates tournament where he earned the right to challenge Botvinnik for the world title. The Magic of Youth 1949-1959 (Mikhail Tal's Best Games 1) Title Page Copyright Contents Key to symbols used & Bibliography Acknowledgements Introduction Preface Tal's Early Life 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 Summary of Results Tournament Successes Classification Game Index by Page Number Game Index by Opponent Alphabetic Game Index - Non-Tal games Name Index Back Cover