About Mikhail Tal
Mikhail Nekhemyevich Tal, born in 1936, was a Soviet-Latvian chess player and the eighth World Chess Champion. Renowned for his daring, creative attacking style, Tal earned the nickname "The Magician from Riga" due to his ability to conjure up unpredictable and complex positions on the board.
Achievements
- Became the World Chess Champion in 1960
- Known for an unbeaten streak of 95 games
- Regarded as one of the greatest attacking players of all time