Mikhail Tal was a Latvian and later Soviet chess international master and the eighth World Chess Champion (1960-1961). Known as the 'Wizard of Riga', Tal was celebrated for his aggressive playing style and willingness to make daring sacrifices. He became the World Champion at just 23 by defeating Mikhail Botvinnik and remained an influential figure in chess despite health issues throughout his life. Tal's legacy is honored annually in the form of the Tal Memorial chess tournament in Russia, commemorating his contributions to the game.
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Time Zone - Europe/Riga (2:0 E)
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Place of Birth: Riga
Place of Death: Moscow
Cause of Death: kidney failure
Educated At: University of Latvia
Occupation: chess player | chess composer | journalist | writer
Spouses: Salli Landau
Awards Received: world chess champion | Merited Master of Sports of the USSR | Order of the Badge of Honour | Order of Friendship of Peoples
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Ephemeris for November 9, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 9, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for November 9, 2024 |
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| Sun | 16 Scorpio 50 | 17 Scorpio 30 | 16 Aquarius 12 |
| Moon | 24 Virgo 52 | 19 Aquarius 39 | 6 Sagittarius 52 |
| Mercury | 11 Scorpio 25 | 8 Sagittarius 51 | 20 Capricorn 38 |
| Venus | 21 Sagittarius 2 | 27 Sagittarius 11 | 3 Aries 2 |
| Mars | 26 Virgo 52 | 1 Leo 41 | 15 Scorpio 37 |
| Jupiter | 24 Sagittarius 57 | 19 Gemini 45 | 14 Capricorn 35 |
| Saturn | 16 Pisces 0 | 12 Pisces 39 | 20 Pisces 43 |
| Uranus | 7 Taurus 13 | 25 Taurus 34 | 5 Taurus 51 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 28 | 27 Pisces 21 | 18 Virgo 23 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 44 | 29 Capricorn 49 | 27 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 26 Sagittarius 19 | 4 Aries 16 | 21 Sagittarius 39 |
| Ketu | 26 Gemini 19 | 4 Libra 16 | 21 Gemini 39 |
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