Mikhail Tal: The Street-Fighting Years : Koblenz, Alexander by Alexander Koblenz


Mikhail Tal: The Street-Fighting Years : Koblenz, Alexander
Title : Mikhail Tal: The Street-Fighting Years : Koblenz, Alexander
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ISBN : 5604177059
ISBN-10 : 978-5604177051
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle , Hardcover , Paperback , Audiobook & More
Number of Pages : 173 pages

In Mikhail Tal: The Street Fighting Years, Tal’s long term coach and second Alexander Koblenz takes the reader through the first 12 years of Tal’s chess career, from promising junior to world champion in 1960 and encompassing his return world championship match against Mikhail Botvinnik in 1961. This classic book, first published in the Soviet Union in 1963, contains 77 games and fragments annotated by the author who provides ring side commentary and unique inside knowledge, as well as background information to the games and anecdotes. Five of the games are taken from Tal’s 1960 world title match and seven from his 1961 world title match. Aside from Botvinnik, opponents include Bobby Fischer, Vasily Smyslov, Tigran Petrosian, Boris Spassky, David Bronstein, Viktor Korchnoi, Paul Keres, Efim Geller, Yuri Averbakh and many other stars of chess during the 1950s and early 1960s.The analysis has been updated using the latest computer technology by International Master Valeri Bronznik. Bronznik delivers a masterclass in modern analysis of classical games while allowing Koblenz full scope to demonstrate how Tal destroyed his opponents with the best attacking chess known at the time. Indeed, Bronznik makes many new and exciting discoveries in Tal’s games and this work serves as an instruction manual for playing practical, street fighting chess.As Alexei Shirov writes in his foreword, “I am very happy that this old but highly instructive book is finally out in English. The old Russian edition has always been a special treasure for me and I truly enjoyed reading it through again.”

Mikhail Tal: The Street-Fighting Years : Koblenz, Alexander Reviews

  • PAUL DUNICAN

    Excellent published book written by Tal's trainer. Very nicely printed with diagrams, computer interjections and the original contemporary backgound info from the author. Fascinating.From 1949 to 1961 rematch. 32 games, 45 fragments, Tal as black 37 times.

  • karen michelle rogers

    As it’s near xmas I am really annoyed that you would send a book to me that is damaged. Get a grip ! This item is faulty I’m so angry I now have to faff around re ordering and bloody sending it back ! Fools would give no stars if I could

  • PEJMAN SAGART

    Studying this great world champions games will help your tactical and and game play. These games are never boring striving for attack initiative and activity. About 20% of the games are fully annotated the rest are game fragments. His trainer and coach wrote this book but now an International master with the aid of computer gives added accuracy to this book. I am close to an expert tournament player and I truly loved this book. Great Price also at .