Chess in Pictures - 14th Chess Olympiad Mikhail Tal vs Nikola Padevsky Leipzig 1960. It is remarkable to observe the Bulgarian escaping the Tal's gaze, seemingly afraid to be hypnotized. See this
![On this day in 1960, Mikhail Tal defeated Mikhail Botvinnik 12½-8½ in Moscow to become the 8th world chess champion! : r/chess On this day in 1960, Mikhail Tal defeated Mikhail Botvinnik 12½-8½ in Moscow to become the 8th world chess champion! : r/chess](https://preview.redd.it/tip58vpjjpx61.png?auto=webp&s=ffcefb8152c3d5868cdb856a370b718b693f61cf)
On this day in 1960, Mikhail Tal defeated Mikhail Botvinnik 12½-8½ in Moscow to become the 8th world chess champion! : r/chess
![Amazing Chess Games : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik World Championship Match 1960 - Games 1,6,7 - YouTube Amazing Chess Games : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik World Championship Match 1960 - Games 1,6,7 - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ChlrCAJnlsU/hqdefault.jpg)
Amazing Chess Games : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik World Championship Match 1960 - Games 1,6,7 - YouTube
![The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal - Kindle edition by Tal, Mikhail. Humor & Entertainment Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal - Kindle edition by Tal, Mikhail. Humor & Entertainment Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/514JU5sD6wL.jpg)
The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal - Kindle edition by Tal, Mikhail. Humor & Entertainment Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
![Bobby Fischer's Chess: Olympiad game with Mikhail Tal - Leipzig 1960 Olympiad - French Defence - YouTube Bobby Fischer's Chess: Olympiad game with Mikhail Tal - Leipzig 1960 Olympiad - French Defence - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ov3Cf9soGoo/sddefault.jpg)
Bobby Fischer's Chess: Olympiad game with Mikhail Tal - Leipzig 1960 Olympiad - French Defence - YouTube
![International Chess Federation on Twitter: "59 years ago today Mikhail Tal became the world champion. He drew the 21st game of the match against Mikhail Botvinnik to win 12½ : 8½. Video International Chess Federation on Twitter: "59 years ago today Mikhail Tal became the world champion. He drew the 21st game of the match against Mikhail Botvinnik to win 12½ : 8½. Video](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5--NAlW4AENDjV.jpg:large)