The Magic Tactics of Mikhail Tal: Learn from the Legend

Mikhail Tal was one of the greatest geniuses of chess history. The magician from Riga, as he was known because of his dazzling attacking games, took the chess world by storm and in 1961, at the age of twenty-three, he won the world championship.

His sacrificial style made Tal immensely popular with chess players all over the world. In this book Grandmaster Karsten Muller and chess journalist Raymund Stolze have created an instructional chess tactics guide by investigating and explaining the secrets of his breathtaking combinations. Moreover, the authors have selected from the games Tal played one hundred exercises which will teach amateurs how they can finish a game with a stunning sacrifice.

A special feature are the contributions from many prominent grandmasters like Spassky, Yusupov, Huebner, Uhlmann and Kramnik, who describe their personal impressions and games with the 8th world champion. The result is both an intimate portrait of Mikhail Tal and an instructive guide for lovers of his legendary combinational style.
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If you love Tal, you'll love this book. If you love solving puzzles, you'll love this book. If you love chess history, you'll love this book. An instant classic that's suitable for players of all ratings (beginner to grandmaster).
(Jeremy Silman, International Master)

I am really thrilled by this book, everything is spot-on.

(Martin Rieger Rochade Europa Magazine)

There is much to be enjoyed and years of training material provided. The pen portraits are icing on the cake content-wise and will bring a fresh perspective for many readers who will feel as if they have come to know Tal on a more personal level.
(Michael McGuerty ChessCafe.com)

A combination of biography and tactics manual, and this makes it quite interesting indeed. A very special book, both very instructive and enjoyable for all generations of chess players.
(Peter Doggers ChessVibes)

Exceptional, instructive and entertaining.
(KARL Magazine)