Mikhail Tal

Mikhail Tal (1936–1992) was a Soviet chess player, writer and journalist.

Also recorded as Mikhail Nekhemievich Tal; Mihails Tāls.

Overview

Born at Riga in 1936, died at Moscow in 1992.

In detail

Mikhail Tal studied at University of Latvia. the recorded working language is Latvian.

Distinctions recorded are world chess champion, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of the Badge of Honour and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR.

Sources

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“Mikhail Tal”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q102664: Mikhail Tal
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