Mikhail Tal's Best Games 3 - The Invincible by Tibor Karolyi (Hardcover)

This Mikhail Tal's Best Games 3 - The Invincible by Tibor Károlyi is the third and final volume in a respected series on one of chess history’s most exciting world champions. This hardcover edition, written in English, follows Tal’s later career and shows how his play developed without losing the creative courage for which he was known.

What this book covers

In this concluding volume, Tibor Károlyi examines Tal’s games from 1972 to 1992. By then Tal was no longer world champion, but he was still making his mark in major events. The book covers, among other highlights, his two record unbeaten streaks from the early 1970s, his win at the Montreal Tournament of Champions 1979, and his victory in the World Blitz Championship 1988.

The focus is not only on sharp attacks and sacrifices. Károlyi also shows how Tal handled more complex and unusual endgames, giving readers a fuller picture of his chess. The result is a book that works both as a study of classic games and as a detailed look at Tal’s later years over the board.

Why this volume stands out

This book combines detailed game analysis with biographical context. Károlyi adds comments from players who faced Tal, bringing in their memories and impressions of his personality and style. That gives the book value as both a study resource and a record of Tal’s career.

It is a strong choice for readers who collect classic chess books, study master games, or want to explore the later stage of Tal’s career, which is often discussed less than his rise to the world title.

Edition details

• Author: Tibor Károlyi
• Title: Mikhail Tal's Best Games 3 - The Invincible
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Page count: 544
• Publication date: 27 September 2017
• ISBN: 978-1-907982-81-1

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Series position: third and final volume
• Subject: Mikhail Tal’s games and later career
• Coverage period: 1972-1992
• Author: Tibor Károlyi
• Language: English
• Page count: 544
• ISBN: 978-1-907982-81-1