master of attack mikhal tal
Mikhail Nekhemyevich Tal was a Soviet Latvian chess player and the eighth World Chess Champion. Widely regarded as a creative genius and one of the best attacking players of all time, Tal played in a daring, combinatorial style. His play was known above all for improvisation and unpredictability. Wikipedia
Born: 9 November 1936, Riga, Latvia
Died: 28 June 1992, Moscow, Russia
Nationality: Latvian
Spouse: Salli Landau (m. 1959–1970)
World Champion: 1960–61
