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Summary: Some Consider This the Greatest Chess Book of All
Review: This is the only chess book I have seen that is written as literature. Most of the book takes on the form of a witty self interview between a fictional reporter and a Chess player (Tal himself). The games and annotations are simply enchanting; Tal's anecdotes are sure to put a smile on your face. This is a truly excellent book that will improve your chess while it entertains you as well.
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Summary: What a great book!!
Review: This is truly a GREAT book!! Go out and get it!! The commentary is fantastic!
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Summary: great games, terrible binding
Review: What makes Mikhail Tal's games collection different from that of other top GMs is that Tal's personality and unique thinking process shows through in this book. With other chess books, you get the impression of I went to the tournament, played and here are my notes to the games I won.What struck me about Tal's games is how so many of them were intuitive, i.e., Tal did not analyze to the end but was able to determine that his sac would maintain the initiative and to stop the attack required an immense amount of d calculation, impossible under practical limits. My only complaint with this book is that the binding started coming apart when I got to page 70 and that's inexcusable for a book costing in excess of $23.
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Summary: a masterpiece
Review: You can't help but get better at chess when studying Tal's games. Not only will Tal improve your tactical eye, but also increase your love for the game. This book is a must have to anyone who is an aggressor on the board.
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