Mikhail Tal's Best Games 1 - The Magic of Youth by Tibor Karolyi (K-5300)

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Mikhail Tal is one of the most celebrated chess players of all time. The eighth World Champion not only won the title at a record young age, but did so using a ferocious, high-risk attacking style. Tal's spectacular games, along with his charming personality and witty sense of humour, endeared him to the chess public like no other player.

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Mikhail Tal's Best Games 1 - The Magic of Youth by Tibor Karolyi (K-5300)
Mikhail Tal is one of the most celebrated chess players of all time. The eighth World Champion not only won the title at a record young age, but did so using a ferocious, high-risk attacking style. Tal's spectacular games, along with his charming personality and witty sense of humour, endeared him to the chess public like no other player.
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Language versions	English
Author / Authors	Tibor Karolyi
Publisher	Quality Chess
Year of Publication	30 april 2014
Pages	448
ISBN	978-1-907982-77-4
Hardcover	No
Paperback	Yes
Downloadable	No
Width	16.9 cm
Height	23.9 cm

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Award-winning author Tibor Károlyi has written the definitive guide to Tal's sparkling career. Cutting-edge chess analysis is complemented by the engaging story of Tal's career and other life events. The book also contains numerous anecdotes from famous players who share their memories of Tal.

In this, the first of three volumes, Károlyi explores Tal's early life and career up to the end of 1959, including his victory in the formidable Candidates tournament where he earned the right to challenge Botvinnik for the world title.

International Master Tibor Károlyi was Hungarian Champion in 1984 and is renowned as both an author and a trainer. He won the Guardian Book of the Year prize in 2007.