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Chess Games Database
GM
Mikhail Botvinnik
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Full name
Mikhail Botvinnik
Life
Aug 17, 1911 - May 5, 1995
(age 83)
Place of birth
Kuokkala, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire (now Repino, Russia)
Federation
Russia
Total Games
1315
49% Win
39% Draw
12% Loss
As White
679
53% Win
38% Draw
9%
As Black
636
44% Win
41% Draw
15% Loss
Mikhail Botvinnik Chess Games
Players
Result
Moves
Year
Konstantin Zalkind
(2246)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2318)
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 Nf6
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Alekhine System
0-1
43
2013
Alik Vydeslaver
(2385)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2318)
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 Nf6
Alapin Sicilian Defense
½-½
18
2013
Israel Caspi
(2449)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2318)
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4
Sicilian Defense: Open, Godiva Variation
1-0
53
2012
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
Lev Psakhis
(2534)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5
Indian Game: East Indian, Anti-Nimzo-Indian Variation
1-0
23
1977
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
Bent Larsen
(2461)
1. c4 g6 2. Nc3 Bg7 3. d4 d6
King's Indian Defense: Sämisch, Normal Defense
1-0
75
1970
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
Bent Larsen
(2461)
1. c4 f5 2. d4 Nf6 3. g3 e6
Dutch Defense: Fianchetto, Nimzo-Dutch Variation
0-1
52
1970
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
Milan Matulovic
(2389)
1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. e4 Nc6
Sicilian Defense: Open, Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind Formation
½-½
26
1970
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
Milan Matulovic
(2389)
1. Nf3 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. d4 f5
Dutch Defense: Leningrad, Matulović Variation
½-½
63
1970
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
Jan-Hein Donner
(2430)
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7
Réti Opening: King's Indian Attack, Symmetrical Defense
½-½
41
1970
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
Jan-Hein Donner
(2430)
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 d5
Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz, Main Line
½-½
33
1970
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
Boris V Spassky
(2548)
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6
English Opening: Botvinnik System
½-½
29
1970
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
Boris V Spassky
(2548)
1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 d5 3. d4 Be7
Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation
½-½
25
1970
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2640)
Milan Matulovic
(2560)
1. Nf3 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. d4 f5
Réti Opening: Kingside Fianchetto Variation
½-½
63
1970
Bent Larsen
(2461)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. a3 Nf6
English Opening: Four Knights, Korchnoi Line
1-0
55
1970
Milan Matulovic
(2389)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nf3 d6
Modern Defense with 1.e4
0-1
46
1970
Milan Matulovic
(2389)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nf3 d6
Pirc Defense: Classical, Quiet, Parma Defense
½-½
93
1970
Jan-Hein Donner
(2430)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
1. d4 e6 2. c4 f5 3. e3 Nf6
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation
½-½
28
1970
Jan-Hein Donner
(2430)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation
½-½
47
1970
Bent Larsen
(2461)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation
½-½
49
1970
Boris V Spassky
(2548)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical, Spassky Variation
½-½
20
1970
Boris V Spassky
(2548)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical, Spassky Variation
½-½
65
1970
Boris V Spassky
(2670)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2640)
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical, Spassky Variation
½-½
65
1970
Milan Matulovic
(2560)
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2640)
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nf3 d6
Pirc Defense: Classical, Quiet, Parma Defense
½-½
92
1970
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
Bojan Kurajica
(2524)
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7
Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation
1-0
63
1969
Mikhail Botvinnik
(2630)
Ostojic Predrag
(2325)
1. c4 g6 2. e4 Bg7 3. d4 d6
Modern Defense: Averbakh Variation
1-0
46
1969
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