Learn about a World Champion’s Early Days with this Sample
from The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal
Ever wonder what it’s like to step into the mind of a chess genius? Understand where they came from? Learn about their lives before they made it to the top? And no doubt you always appreciate a wild combination from their games.
Well with this free lesson, you can step into the early days of one of the most legendary tacticians in chess history: the 8th World Chess Champion, Mikhail Tal. The “Magician from Riga” was known not only for his incredibly imaginative tactical style, but also his fascinating life, both of which he tells himself in his classic 1976 autobiography, The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal.
And now with the new Chessable edition presented by Grandmaster Simon Williams, you can appreciate this masterpiece in a whole new way, complete with the accessible explanations and engaging video presentations of the “Ginger GM.” Plus, you’ll also get additional notes complementing Tal’s original text giving modern analysis on the moves where appropriate, added by none other than veteran Chessable author, b>FIDE Master Kamil Plichta.
In this free lesson, you’ll get access to the first chapter of the course, all about Tal’s early days. You’ll:
♚ Learn how Tal “got infected” by the chess bug
♚ See if you can solve some of Tal’s craziest combinations from his youth
♚ Learn from some of his first tournament games with inside explanations from Tal himself
And with the 61 minutes video instruction by GM Williams, you’ll break down these magnificent moves with the down-to-earth analysis of a veteran chess instructor.
If you like this sample lesson, there’s plenty more in the main course, which details Tal’s rise to the top, including his World Championship match with Mikhail Botvinnik, encounters with Bobby Fischer, famous hippopotamus story, and other interesting tales. Try it with this free lesson today.
