Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik (August 17 [O.S. August 4] 1911 – May 5, 1995) was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster who held five world titles in... 107 KB (9,943 words) - 22:09, 7 April 2024 |
age of 23, Tal defeated the strategically-minded[citation needed] Mikhail Botvinnik in a World Championship match, held in Moscow, by 12½–8½ (six wins... 44 KB (4,804 words) - 23:22, 13 April 2024 |
On 22 November 1938, Mikhail Botvinnik (playing white) defeated José Raúl Capablanca (playing black) in one of the most famous games in chess history... 6 KB (685 words) - 20:06, 10 June 2023 |
ratings achieved were: 2725: José Raúl Capablanca 2720: Mikhail Botvinnik, Emanuel Lasker 2700: Mikhail Tal 2690: Alexander Alekhine, Paul Morphy, Vasily Smyslov... 47 KB (4,891 words) - 19:09, 24 April 2024 |
Championship was played between Mikhail Botvinnik and Mikhail Tal in Moscow from March 15 to May 7, 1960. Botvinnik was the reigning champion, after... 16 KB (993 words) - 08:16, 16 April 2024 |
for 3rd place with 13/19, finishing ahead of the reigning champion Mikhail Botvinnik. This tournament was the strongest Soviet final up to that time, as... 33 KB (4,338 words) - 03:06, 8 April 2024 |
Caro–Kann Defence (redirect from Panov-Botvinnik Attack) 3...Bf5. It was used by Mikhail Botvinnik in his 1961 match versus Mikhail Tal (though with a negative outcome for Botvinnik – two draws and a loss).... 28 KB (3,810 words) - 07:17, 19 April 2024 |