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Mikhail Tal

Mikhail Tal

Soviet grandmaster, 8th World Champion (1960-1961), the Magician from Riga.

2,427 games 980 wins 1,174 draws 272 losses 1952–1992

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Botvinnik, Mikhail44 Kortschnoj, Viktor40 Petrosian, Tigran V40 Larsen, Bent39 Spassky, Boris V38 Geller, Efim P34 Timman, Jan H33 Gligoric, Svetozar32 Portisch, Lajos32 Bronstein, David I31 Polugaevsky, Lev31 Andersson, Ulf31

FAQ

How many games does Mikhail Tal have on RamaChess?

2,427 games covering 1952-1992. 980 wins, 1,174 draws, 272 losses. Win rate: 40.4%.

Who did Mikhail Tal play most often?

Botvinnik, Mikhail — 44 games together.

Can I play through Mikhail Tal's games?

Yes — every game has an interactive board viewer with full move replay, Stockfish analysis, and a Practice button to load the position into our practice engine.