Mikhail Tal

Background Information:
Mikhail Tal is the eighth world chess champion, known for his imaginative, aggressive and sacrificial playing style. Nicknamed "The Magician From Riga", he is considered to be one of the greatest chess players of all time. Tal originally held the longest undefeated streak of 95 games, but his record has been surpassed by Carlsen and Ding Liren respectively. Tal became World Champion when he defeated Mikhail Botvinnik in 1960 in a World Championship Match.