Pantheon
№ 14 · Chess · Enshrined

Mikhail Tal

Latvia · 1949–1960 · Latvia · retired
Honor Index295
PANTHEON · ANNO MMXXVI
MTMikhail Tal
Overall
№14
/ 27
Latvia
№1
/ 1
Stature
91
/ 100
Top 54% all-time

“The youngest champion of his day and the great sacrificial magician; a whirlwind attacker adored the world over.”

1
World Championship
1
Candidates / Challenger
12
Seasons
Ⅰ

Career timeline

Honor points per season · highlighted = Worlds
'49'51'53'55'57'59
Ⅱ

Index composition

295
Index
  • Individual awards295100%
Ⅲ

Trophy cabinet

1
World Championship
'60
1
Candidates / Challenger
'59
Ⅳ

All honors

2 entries
YearHonorTeamPoints
1960World ChampionshipS—250
1959Candidates / ChallengerA—45

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