LV
GM - Latvia/Soviet Union
Mikhail Tal
Magical and sacrificial - piece sacrifices, tactical chaos
World Champion 1960-1961
1957-1992 - Latvia/Soviet Union
2,705
Peak ELO
2,626
Videos
About Mikhail Tal
Mikhail Tal was a Latvian Soviet chess grandmaster and the eighth World Chess Champion. He is universally regarded as the greatest attacking player of all time.
Career highlights
- World Chess Champion 1960-1961
- Youngest ever Soviet Chess Champion (age 19)
- Greatest attacking player of all time
Opening repertoire
Signature game
Mikhail Tal vs Vasily Smyslov - Candidates Tournament 1959 - 1-0
A legendary Tal sacrifice - rook for a piece with beautiful complications.
Mikhail Tal videos (2,626 total)
World Champion Mentality || Volodar Murzin vs Arjun Erigaisi…
Jul 10, 2026
C'est quoi le capitalisme ? Ca vient d'où ?…
Jun 23, 2026
1…e5 Repertoire for Black (against the Spanish, Italian, Scotch,…
Dec 2, 2025
Chess Master EXPOSES FATAL OPENING MISTKAE | Chess Rating…
Dec 1, 2025
12 Year Old Prodigy vs Trash Talker Makes Crowd…
Nov 26, 2025
Trash Talker Makes Never Before Seen Move In ALL…
Nov 23, 2025
The Complete Italian Game Guide | Gambits, Traps for…
Nov 17, 2025
Sindarov’s Bishop Pair Dominates Svane in the Italian
Nov 14, 2025
Disgusting Engine Line… or a Tal Move? || Javokhir…
Nov 14, 2025
Tal’s BRUTAL Double Rook Sacrifice to Destroy Karpov
Nov 14, 2025
Dubov Translates Praggnanandhaa’s Italian
Nov 13, 2025
Can’t Spell Pentala Without “Tal” || Harikrishna vs Daniel…
Nov 7, 2025