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
2,632
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, Bled 1959 - 1-0
Tal gives up a bishop and then his queen (19.Qxf7!) against former World Champion Smyslov, and the knights finish the job.
Mikhail Tal videos (2,632 total)
Hikaru accidentally beats Magnus
Oct 2, 2026
Dad Brutally ROASTS Our Cooking…
Sep 30, 2026
HikaruBot AI Plays Blindfold vs Hikaru and is BRUTAL
Sep 7, 2026
Hikaru vs Sarana and The Stalemate TRICK!!
Aug 13, 2026
NO STALEMATE!!!
Aug 5, 2026
Bro totally forgot who he is
Jul 28, 2026
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