It shows how Tal achieved greatness through hard work, application and the influence of a world-class coach, and through this book modern readers can catch a glimpse of the development of a true chess genius. The book is fully updated and converted to algebraic format.


About the author:

Mikhail Tal (1936-1992) is one of the greatest chess players of all time, and was also renowned as a chess writer.

Alexander Koblenc (1916-1993) was coach to the great chess player Mikhail Tal, from when he was 13 until he won the world championship in 1960.


270 Seiten, 2013, kartoniert.