Las mejores partidas de Mijaíl Tal 2: El campeón del mundo, de Tibor Karolyi (tapa blanda)

This Mikhail Tal's Best Games 2 - The World Champion is an English-language paperback chess book that follows Mikhail Tal through the key years of his career, from 1960 to 1971. Written by Tibor Károlyi, it combines game analysis with historical context and commentary on Tal’s attacking style.

This volume is more than a simple collection of games. Alongside detailed notes, it shows how Tal handled complex positions, built initiative and created practical problems for his opponents, while also placing those games in the wider story of his World Championship era.

What the book covers

The book focuses on Tal’s golden years. In 1960 he defeated Botvinnik and became the youngest world champion at the time, aged just 23. Even after losing the title in the return match, he remained one of the strongest and most admired players in the world.

Rather than limiting itself to variations, the book also includes anecdotes and memories from well-known chess players, giving the reader a broader view of Tal’s personality at the board and the impression he left on his contemporaries.

Why it stands out

This book is well suited to readers who want to study world-class games, improve their understanding of dynamic chess and read a book with clear historical background. The accessible style and concrete analysis make it useful both for study and as part of a chess library.

It is written by Tibor Károlyi, the Hungarian International Master and author of Guardian Book of the Year 2007.

Publication details

• Author: Tibor Károlyi
• Title: Mikhail Tal's Best Games 2 - The World Champion
• Format: paperback
• Language: English
• Page count: 360
• Publication date: 22 July 2015
• ISBN: 978-1-907982-79-8

Key details

• Product type: paperback chess book
• Subject: Mikhail Tal
• Author: Tibor Károlyi
• Coverage period: 1960–1971
• Language: English
• Page count: 360
• Publication date: 22 July 2015
• ISBN: 978-1-907982-79-8