Mikhail Tal
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Summary
Mikhail Tal was born on November 9, 1936[1], in Riga[2]. He died on June 27, 1992[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a chess player[5], writer[6], journalist[7], chess composer[8], and Grandmaster[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,114 views/month, #5,954 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: June 28, 1992[11]
- Place of burial: Šmerlis Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Sally Tal[13]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[14], Latvia[15]
- Educated at: University of Latvia[16]
- Award received: world chess champion[17], Order of Friendship of Peoples[18], Order of the Badge of Honour[19], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Member of sports team: SK Zehlendorf[22], SG Porz[23]
- Commons category: Mikhail Tal[24]
- Cause of death: kidney failure[25]
- Sport: chess[26]
- Family name: Tal[27]
- Given name: Mikhail[28]
- Medical condition: split hand[29]
- Elo rating: 2620[30], 2625[31], 2660[32], 2635[33], 2645[34], 2615[35], 2705[36], 2555[37], 2605[38], 2610[39], 2565[40], 2600[41], 2630[42], 2585[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mikhail Tal include Tal Memorial[44], a chess tournament[45], in Russia[46], founded in 2006[47].
Why It Matters
Mikhail Tal has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include Tal Memorial[44], a chess tournament[45], in Russia[46], founded in 2006[47].
FAQs
Where was Mikhail Tal born?
Mikhail Tal was born in Riga[2].
Where did Mikhail Tal die?
Mikhail Tal died in Moscow[4].
Who was Mikhail Tal married to?
Mikhail Tal's spouses include Sally Tal[13].
What did Mikhail Tal do for work?
Mikhail Tal worked as a chess player[5], writer[6], journalist[7], chess composer[8], and Grandmaster[9].
Where did Mikhail Tal go to school?
Mikhail Tal was educated at University of Latvia[16].
What awards did Mikhail Tal receive?
Honors received include world chess champion[17], Order of Friendship of Peoples[18], Order of the Badge of Honour[19], and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[20].