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Mikhail Nekhemyevich Tal[a] (9 November 1936 – 28 June 1992) [1] was a Soviet and Latvian chess player and the eighth World Chess Champion. He is considered a creative genius and is widely regarded as one of the most influential players in chess history.
May 5, 1995 · Mikhail Botvinnik was a Soviet and Russian grandmaster, and the sixth World Chess Champion (1948-1963). He held the world champion title for close to 15 years (with two brief breaks in 1957 and 1960), and played chess at its highest level for over 30 years.
Jun 28, 1992 · Mikhail Tal was a Latvian grandmaster and former world champion. Learn more about the Magician of Riga and his legendary attacking skills.
He also played a major role in the organization of chess, making a significant contribution to the design of the World Chess Championship system after World War II and becoming a leading member of the coaching system that enabled the Soviet Union to dominate top-class chess during that time.
Nov 6, 2018 · Coming in as the fourth-most exciting world chess championship of all time was the battle of Michaels: Mikhail Botvinnik against Mikhail Tal in 1960. Perhaps surprisingly, this is the second time Botvinnik made the top-10 list.
Aug 13, 2024 · Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik (born August 17 [August 4, Old Style], 1911, Kuokkala, Finland [now Repino, Russia]—died May 5, 1995, Moscow, Russia) was a Soviet chess master who held the world championship three times (1948–57, 1958–60, and 1961–63).
The 8th World Champion, Mikhail Tal was the fiercest attacking player ever to hold the title. As a young and irresistible force, he won the Soviet Championship in 1957 and 1958. Following victories at the 1958 Interzonal Tournament and the 1959 Candidates Tournament, he became the then-youngest World Champion in 1960.
