Mikhail TalChess Games
Explore 3,226 Mikhail Tal chess games from 1949 to 1992 in the CipherChess chess database. See Mikhail Tal's full win, draw and loss record, results with the white and black pieces, the openings Mikhail Tal plays most, and replay any Mikhail Tal game move by move.
Mikhail Tal's Opening Tree
Walk Mikhail Tal's most-played openings move by move, straight from 3,226 games. Switch between their White and Black repertoire, and see how each line scores.
As White, Mikhail Tal most often plays e4 (1,050 games, 73% score). A typical continuation runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4.
As Black, Mikhail Tal most often faces e4, usually replying c5 (387 games, 63% score). A typical line runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4.
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About Mikhail Tal's chess games
This page collects 3,226 Mikhail Tal chess games from the CipherChess mega database, covering 1949 to 1992. Use it to study how Mikhail Tal handles both colours, which openings Mikhail Tal returns to most often, and how their results break down across wins, draws and losses.
Every game links to an interactive board where you can replay Mikhail Tal's moves and run them through the engine, ideal preparation before facing Mikhail Tal over the board or online.
Whether you searched for “Mikhail Tal chess”, “Mikhail Tal chess games” or “Mikhail Tal openings”, this is the complete Mikhail Tal record in the database: full game history, results with White and Black, rating where known, and a replayable board for every game. Bookmark it to track Mikhail Tal's games and prepare your lines before your next match.
Frequently asked questions
How many chess games has Mikhail Tal played?
The CipherChess database holds 3,226 chess games played by Mikhail Tal, spanning 1949 to 1992, with a 1367 win, 1462 draw and 397 loss record.
What openings does Mikhail Tal play?
Mikhail Tal's most-played opening in the database is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation. As White, Mikhail Tal most often opens e4 (1,050 games). As Black, Mikhail Tal most often faces e4, usually replying c5 (387 games). Use the interactive opening tree above to walk their most-played lines move by move.
What is Mikhail Tal's win rate?
Across 3,226 games, Mikhail Tal scores 65% overall (counting a draw as half a point), with 1367 wins, 1462 draws and 397 losses.