Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81784 in Books
• Published on: 1997-07-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 528 pages

Customer Reviews

The veredict is in! Best chessbook ever!
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.

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!

One of the best chess books I have ever read.
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.

Mind-blowing chess from Mikhail Tal. Superb book !
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...