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Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail

World Championship 23th • Moscow • 1960

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World Championship 23th

Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail
Moscow • 1960
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

44

Opening

A61

Benoni Defense

Date

1960.??.??

Moves

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