Douglas Griffin on X: A couple of photos of the 8th World Champion, Mikhail Tal. USSR, late 1970s. (Photo credits: L. Tugalev.) #chess / X

Douglas Griffin on X: Mikhail Tal v. Eduard Gufeld, USSR Cup

Douglas Griffin on X: At the demonstration board, the 8th World

Douglas Griffin on X: Wijk aan Zee, 16th January 1976. Pictured

Douglas Griffin on X: Wijk aan Zee, 16th January 1976. Pictured in

Douglas Griffin on X: Mikhail Tal. Date and place unknown

Douglas Griffin on X: Mikhail Tal v. Tigran Petrosian, 25th USSR

Douglas Griffin on X: A couple of photos of the 8th World

Douglas Griffin on X: Amsterdam, 20th May 1964. The 1st round of

Douglas Griffin on X: Mikhail Tal v. Tigran Petrosian, 25th USSR

Douglas Griffin on X: A handshake and smiles at the conclusion of

Douglas Griffin on X: A photo of a frail-looking Mikhail Tal

Douglas Griffin on X: A couple of photos of the 8th World

Douglas Griffin on X: Riga, 60 years ago today, 14th January 1958