Botvinnik's Best Games 1947-1970

by Mikhail Botvinnik

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This is a selection of chess games from one of the outstanding players of the post-war era, Mikhail Botvinnik, who was World Champion from 1947 to 1963. His ideas are explained in straightforward fashion, and the selection includes victories over players of such renown as Tal, Smyslov and Petrosian. The games cover the period right up to Botvinnik's retirement from professional chess in 1970.… (more)

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This is a selection of chess games from one of the outstanding players of the post-war era, Mikhail Botvinnik, who was World Champion from 1947 to 1963. His ideas are explained in straightforward fashion, and the selection includes victories over players of such renown as Tal, Smyslov and Petrosian. The games cover the period right up to Botvinnik's retirement from professional chess in 1970.

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