Mikhail Tal's Best Games Of Chess
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
In the world of competitive chess, few names inspire as much awe and mystique as Mikhail Tal — the Magician from Riga — whose audacious, sacrificial style of play confounded grandmasters and captivated audiences worldwide during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Mikhail Tal's Best Games of Chess, selected and annotated by P. H. Clarke, presents a masterfully curated collection of Tal's most brilliant and daring encounters, charting his meteoric rise to become the eighth World Chess Champion in 1960 at just 23 years of age. Clarke's precise, instructive annotations illuminate the fearless genius behind each move, guiding readers through the tactical complexities and breathtaking combinations that made Tal a legend of the 64 squares. This volume stands as both a historical document and a masterclass in attacking chess, offering enthusiasts and serious students of the game an intimate window into the mind of a true iconoclast. Clarke's scholarly yet accessible prose renders even the most labyrinthine positions comprehensible, making this an indispensable addition to any chess library. For those who believe chess can be as thrilling as it is cerebral, the games within these pages will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the limits of the possible.
Author: P. H. Clarke
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, G. Bell and Sons, Ltd
Genre: Sport & fitness
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
In the world of competitive chess, few names inspire as much awe and mystique as Mikhail Tal — the Magician from Riga — whose audacious, sacrificial style of play confounded grandmasters and captivated audiences worldwide during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Mikhail Tal's Best Games of Chess, selected and annotated by P. H. Clarke, presents a masterfully curated collection of Tal's most brilliant and daring encounters, charting his meteoric rise to become the eighth World Chess Champion in 1960 at just 23 years of age. Clarke's precise, instructive annotations illuminate the fearless genius behind each move, guiding readers through the tactical complexities and breathtaking combinations that made Tal a legend of the 64 squares. This volume stands as both a historical document and a masterclass in attacking chess, offering enthusiasts and serious students of the game an intimate window into the mind of a true iconoclast. Clarke's scholarly yet accessible prose renders even the most labyrinthine positions comprehensible, making this an indispensable addition to any chess library. For those who believe chess can be as thrilling as it is cerebral, the games within these pages will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the limits of the possible.