World Chess Champions In 5 Minutes: #8 Mikhail Tal

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Part 8 is on Mikhail Tal, aka The Magician Of Riga

Mikhail Tal

Life: 9 November 1936 – 28 June 1992

Country: Latvia, Russia

Reign as World Champion: 1960–61

Relinquished Title To: Mikhail Botvinnik

Playing Style: Attacking/Aggressive

Notable Quotes:

“There are two types of sacrifices: correct ones, and mine.”

"To play for a draw (at any rate with White) is to some degree a crime against chess."

"Fischer is Fischer, but a knight is a knight!" 

Best Game(Arguably):

The End

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