Mikhail Tal
Mikhail Tal in the 'Greatest Chess Players of All Time'? Let me paint you a picture: imagine a chess master who plays like he's double-parked. Tal was the magician from Riga, turning chess norms into pull-a-rabbit-out-of-a-hat shows. Fans? We're like that group who saw a UFO—no one else gets it, but we know we've witnessed something otherworldly. Debating his moves? It's like explaining Picasso's art to someone who's colorblind. Pick Tal, because chess needs its legends to have a little madness.
Mikhail Tal's Rankings
Chess Players
Rank: #5 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 37.6%
Streak: ❄️ 1-match losing streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- Mikhail Tal vs Vladimir Kramnik - Wins 91.7% of battles
- Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik - Wins 80.0% of battles
- Mikhail Tal vs Alexander Alekhine - Wins 77.8% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- Mikhail Tal vs Magnus Carlsen - Loses 100.0% of battles
- Mikhail Tal vs Bobby Fischer - Loses 100.0% of battles
- Mikhail Tal vs Garry Kasparov - Loses 95.2% of battles