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Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Taimanov, Mark E

URS-ch20 playoff-1pl • Moscow • 1952

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URS-ch20 playoff-1pl

Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Taimanov, Mark E
Moscow • 1952
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

25

Opening

D46

Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line

Date

1952.??.??

Moves

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