Garry Kasparov - RIP Mark Taimanov, a man of remarkable and versatile talents. He played chess at the highest level and was also a professional concert pianist! In 1956, he became the
![Fischer-Taimanov (Palma de Mallorca Interzonal, 1970), with annotations by Vasiukov. | Soviet Chess History Fischer-Taimanov (Palma de Mallorca Interzonal, 1970), with annotations by Vasiukov. | Soviet Chess History](https://dgriffinchess.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/1971-buenos-aires-cf-fischer-la-nacion.jpg?w=700)
Fischer-Taimanov (Palma de Mallorca Interzonal, 1970), with annotations by Vasiukov. | Soviet Chess History
![Judit Polgar on Twitter: "I have met Mark Taimanov last in St. Petersburg in 2013, he was a wonderful man with great talent and passion for CHESS, MUSIC, and LIFE! https://t.co/WpqIg8JYFb" / Judit Polgar on Twitter: "I have met Mark Taimanov last in St. Petersburg in 2013, he was a wonderful man with great talent and passion for CHESS, MUSIC, and LIFE! https://t.co/WpqIg8JYFb" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cy8eEfmW8AIAnNR.jpg)