The Magic Tactics of Mikhail Tal

Yet another book on Mikhail Tal this time from Karsten Muller and Raymond Stolze.  The first chapter of the book covers the golden rules of attack a player should internalize , the second correct sacrifices, the third chapter is on speculative sacrifices, the last chapter of the book is on how to defend against Tal. There are reflections from Tal's opponents through out the book Boris Spassky says that Tal is 'The Chess Messiah' because like Christ he reveals himself to the masses in a splendor of light and glory he says in the book he makes the comparison to Christ because of a painting he saw in St-Petersburg Russia by Alexander Ivanov that inspires him.

If you want to improve at attack and even learn how to defend against aggressive whirlwind attackers this book is good it can give you alot to think about it's peppered with exercises. Recommended!