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Attack with Mikhail Tal (Cadogan Chess Books) Paperback – August 1, 1994

by Mikhail Tal (Author), Iakov Damsky (Author)

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The legendary Mikhail Tal was the finest ever exponent of attacking chess. His all-out sacrificial style took him all the way to the World Championship title. Dogged by ill-health, Tal's reign was a short one, and he was never able to regain his crown, but Tal remained an outstanding player right up to his death in 1992. His departure has taken away one of the chess world's most charismatic figures; a player who excited chess passions wherever he went. In this, his last book, written together with Russian sports journalist Iakov Damsky, Tal shows how to unleash devastating attacks in all kinds of positions.

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The legendary Mikhail Tal was the finest ever exponent of attacking chess. His all-out sacrificial style took him all the way to the World Championship title. Dogged by ill-health, Tal's reign was a short one, and he was never able to regain his crown, but Tal remained an outstanding player right up to his death in 1992. His departure has taken away one of the chess world's most charismatic figures; a player who excited chess passions wherever he went. Lakov Damsky is an experienced radio and TV commentator and author of several books for Everyman - The Art of Defence in Chess (with Lev Polugayevsky 1996), Attack with Mikhail Tal (with Mikhail Tal 1994), The Heavy Pieces in Action (1997)

Series: Cadogan Chess Books
Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: Everyman Chess; 1 edition (August 1, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1857440439
ISBN-13: 978-1857440430
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
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Zachary Wilson

Wow.

June 21, 2012

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This text is a mind blowing experience. It is written in interview style. Tal gives many answers to great thoughts and questions. All the ideas are given examples from Tal's own games. Appropriate variations are given so you're not left wondering well why did he not try this move, or what was he trying to avoid. The concepts are amazing. Not just simple ideas but I was shocked at just how far ahead Tal had to see when making certain moves. I'd understand the idea, then get lost wondering why/how he employed the idea. Then after working through the variations on my iPad, was amazed at his foresight. If you want simple read a different book. If you want to see all the ideas you've read about in other manuals like The Middlegame Book one and Book two or The Art of Attack in Chess in action being applied then you'll want to walk through these games with Tal. A mind opening experience. It took what I had learned in the Chess classics and elevated it to the next level: World Champion Application. This is a must read/study for all aggressive attacking players.

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Norberto Martel Gutierrez

Advanced attacking, Whle new world of sacrifies

October 24, 2008

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This book, is a new level of attacking manual, interesting position, there is no one tipical sacrifies, like greek gift, doble bishop sacrifies. Sacifies in f3_f6

New profesional examples, new level of tactical, very far for the rest of books.

Tal selected the most unique sacrifies, but he joined acourdin new themes, that you enjoy.

The tactical moves, in fact is very easy, or original, that you can taste. but are some position very tricky.

This book has diagram, and how the granmasters, exploit this position, there are a few puzzle, to result.

My experience with this book, are some games didn't survive the computer analysis, (sacrifies very expeculative) but is not very easy to resolve. (very few!!!!!)

Even that there are sacrifies, that even the computer, aprove.I took a Tal's line in Alekhine defence, a premature knigth sacrifies on f7, even the computer improve the line, and i now i used this line. Always.

Great recomendation, you will enjoy the new level of tactical manoeuvres.

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May 16, 2005

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This book is structured into nine chapters.

1. Enemy King in the center - shows how to keep the king in the center and to attack it.

2. Breakthrough in the Center - The theme still revolves around trapping the enemy king in the center for material sacrifice.

3. The Assault Ratio - Shows how to tear apart the enemy fortress

4. Invasion trajectories - Shows how to attack on the diagonals

5. Lines of Communication - Shows how to break the enemies lines of communications to set up an attack.

6 Outposts - Shows how a piece outpost beyond the 4th rank is a thorn in the enemies army.

7. Eliminating Defenders - Shows how to get rid of those pesky defenders when attacking.

8. At the Royal Court - Shows how to break apart a castled position.

9. Destroying the Fortress walls - summs up with bxh7+ and double bishop sacrifices when the enemey pawn cover has not been touched. Also nxf7 and nxg7 sacrifices.

There is a chapter missing on queenside sacrifices, but alas the magician from riga passed away before completing the book, so it's not his fault.

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This is an outstanding book that I would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about attacking your ...

April 7, 2018

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This is an outstanding book that I would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about attacking your opponent.

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February 4, 2016

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This is book is shaping n inspiring my chess style ,also motivating me and improving my game.

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April 29, 2007

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First id like to say that my opinion on this book is quite emotional. This book is simply beautifull in the way it shows so clearly the main elements necesary to carry and attack on the king from one of the greatest attackers if not the greatest. To give some objective information for the buyer the book is divide by stages ( as much as an attack can be divided in stages ) and carrys the reader through them quite clearly , even if you didnt understood the explanations , you would get the knowledge from doing your homework of analisying yourself along with the analisys of the authors. Mikhail Tal died before finishing this book and therefore theres one chapter missing on queen sacrifices , but nevertheless the book is great , specially if you find yourself toothless when the matter in hand is carrying an efective attack on the king and in general. To be honest i had to read the book twice , the second time i read it backwards ( it simply clicked when i did it that way ). I carry the book most of the time with me to do some quick reviewing when ever i can. At the time i read the book i was already the champion on my club , but mostly in account of the poor positional and tactical decisions of my oponents , now im just bringing them to their knees. Last game i played ( against a german player ) i threw an attack on the kingside ,even though there was no outposts or lines (based on the assault ration concept Tal exposes in the book ), and then after making my oponent become completely passive i redirected an attack on the weakenesses left on the queen side and winning an important piece and the game. The diference in that game is that i was so clear on what was there and on what was not, so much so, that I was able to come up with a more complete plan and enjoy more thorough understanding of my attack posibilities. Enjoy

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April 11, 2018

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Its nice to read into the mind of this great mind.

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May 18, 2015

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Nearly straight up analysis. Pages were printed at a peculiar slant. Get very familiar with reading coordinates as with many more advanced books - it will help immensely, but if you're looking at buying this book you most likely knew that already. Recommended.

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There appears to be a chess notation error on the first page?

On the first non-introductory page of the book, Tal gives the sequence:
1.e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
3. d4 d6
4. Nf3 dxe5
5. Nxe5 Nd7
6. Nxf7 Kxd7
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Published on February 2, 2016

MSangha

Five Stars

got it for my baby brother. he loves it.

Published on July 30, 2015

Good Book

Post Graduate Stuff

You need to be familiar with Spielmans 'Art Of Sacrifice in Chess' to understand this. Once you have become familiar with that, understanding this is a breeze.Read more

Published on February 18, 2014

seppe

super book.

very nice games and diagram positions.
not just of Tal, but also shows historic games.

too bad i don't have it also in print. (just kindle.)

nice book.

Published on January 16, 2014

bvsjrmd

Must have book of Tal

I have this book for about 15 years now but haven't got time to read it since i was a busy ED physician..Read more

Published on July 19, 2012

Han S. Kang

Great Book to learn Attacking

Awesome book, written very conversationally so it's very accessible. Very interesting insights into a more aggressive style of play (which personally suits me, as I hate boring...Read more

Published on October 28, 2010

Michael

Attack with Mikhail Tal

This book is broken down into sections covering a variety of attacking themes and prerequisites for launching decisive attacks on your opponent's king.Read more

Published on October 23, 2007

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