Background
Tal', Mikhail was born on November 9, 1936 in Riga.
Tal', Mikhail was born on November 9, 1936 in Riga.
Extremely talented chess player. World champion, 1957—
57. Nicknamed the ‘Riga Magician’.
Despite his bad health, still considered one of the strongest chess players in the world. Plays for the Soviet Union team all over the world.