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Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail

World Championship 24th • Moscow • 1961

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World Championship 24th

Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
Moscow • 1961
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

121

Opening

B12

Caro-Kann Defense

Date

1961.??.??

Moves

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