In this, the third and final volume of his landmark series,
award-winning author Tibor Károlyi concludes his investigation into the
life and career of Mikhail Tal, the most entertaining and popular world
chess champion of all time.This book covers the final two decades of
Tal's life and games, from 1972 until his death in 1992. Despite being
more than a decade removed from his world title reign, the early 1970s
saw Tal rewrite chess history with two record-breaking unbeaten streaks.
Other highlights include victory in the Montreal 1979 Tournament of
Champions, and winning the World Blitz Championship in 1988. Despite
Tal's unbeaten streaks and more mature playing style, his attacking
flair did not desert him, and the reader will find many more delightful
sacrifices and creative gems from one of the most remarkable careers in
chess history. As in the previous volumes, insightful chess analysis and
biographical research is complemented by anecdotes from famous players
who share their memories of Tal "The Invincible."