Botvinnik, Mikhail
World ChampionMikhail Botvinnik, the "Patriarch of Soviet Chess," held the World Championship across three reigns (1948-1957, 1958-1960, 1961-1963), twice reclaiming the title in rematches after losing it. His iron-logical, deeply analytical style and scientific approach to preparation established the template for modern competitive chess training. As a legendary coach, he mentored three future World Champions -- Karpov, Kasparov, and Kramnik -- leaving an unparalleled legacy in chess education.
Total Games
891
Wins
406
Draws
375
Losses
110
45.6% wins42.1% draws12.3% losses
Most Played Openings
D94 - Grünfeld Defense: Flohr Defense13A36 - English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System13D13 - Slav Defense: Exchange Variation12B12 - Caro-Kann Defense12C19 - French Defense: Winawer Variation, Positional Variation12E35 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation11D35 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense10C15 - French Defense: Winawer Variation10C08 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System10A30 - English Opening: Wing Gambit10
Featured Games
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Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily
World Championship 22th
1958
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Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
World Championship 23th
1960
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Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily
World Championship 21th
1957
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Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily
World Championship 20th
1954
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Smyslov, Vassily vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
World Championship 21th
1957
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Smyslov, Vassily vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
World Championship 22th
1958
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Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
World Championship 24th
1961
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Smyslov, Vassily vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
World Championship 20th
1954
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Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
World Championship 24th
1961
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Bronstein, David I vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
World Championship 19th
1951
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Search & Filter All Games →Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Petrosian, Tigran V★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 D27
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Petrosian, Tigran V★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 D23
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Petrosian, Tigran V★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 D27
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1-0World Championship 25th 1963 E19
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Petrosian, Tigran V★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 D27
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1-0World Championship 25th 1963 A21
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 E18
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 A16
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Petrosian, Tigran V★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 D27
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Petrosian, Tigran V★
1-0World Championship 25th 1963 D31
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 E14
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Petrosian, Tigran V★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 D27
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 D32
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 E08
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Petrosian, Tigran V★
0-1World Championship 25th 1963 D31
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 E18
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Petrosian, Tigran V★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 A35
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Petrosian, Tigran V★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 D31
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Petrosian, Tigran V★
1/2-1/2World Championship 25th 1963 D27
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
0-1World Championship 25th 1963 E35
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1-0World Championship 25th 1963 D94
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1-0World Championship 25th 1963 D97
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
0-1World Championship 24th 1961 E81
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1-0World Championship 24th 1961 E81
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1-0World Championship 24th 1961 E87
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1-0World Championship 24th 1961 A23
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1-0World Championship 24th 1961 B12
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1-0World Championship 24th 1961 E85
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1-0World Championship 24th 1961 D14
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 24th 1961 B12
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1-0World Championship 24th 1961 B18
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 24th 1961 E51
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 24th 1961 B12
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 24th 1961 B12
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1-0World Championship 24th 1961 E51
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
0-1World Championship 24th 1961 E81
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 24th 1961 B12
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1-0World Championship 24th 1961 E24
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1-0World Championship 24th 1961 C18
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
0-1World Championship 24th 1961 B12
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
0-1World Championship 24th 1961 B12
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1-0World Championship 24th 1961 E51
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 24th 1961 B12
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1-0World Championship 23th 1960 D78
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 23th 1960 E24
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1-0World Championship 23th 1960 A87
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 23th 1960 E24
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail★
1/2-1/2World Championship 23th 1960 E27
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
1-0World Championship 23th 1960 B18
Tal, Mihail vs Botvinnik, Mikhail★
0-1World Championship 23th 1960 B18
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