Thomas Hilary. Complete Games of Mikhail Tal 1967-73

London: B.T. Batsford Limited, 1979. — 190 p. — ISBN: 0-7134-2138-X; ISBN: 0-7134-2137-1.In this, the third and final volume of his landmark series, award-winning author concludes his investigation into the life and career of Mikhail Tal, the most entertaining and popular world champion of all time.This book covers the final two decades of Tal’s life and games, from 1967-1973. Despite being more than a decade removed from his world title reign, the early 1970s saw Tal rewrite chess history with two record-breaking unbeaten streaks.
Despite Tal’s unbeaten streaks and more mature playing style, his attacking flair did not desert him, and the reader will find many more delightful sacrifices and creative gems from one of the most remarkable careers in chess history.