Challenge 1740 / 1747

Smyslov–Botvinnik: better, but not yet won

URS-ch19 1951. White is clearly winning here. Winning it is another matter: Mikhail Botvinnik does not resign early. You take over at move 39.

Smyslov, Vassily – Botvinnik, Mikhail

URS-ch19 1951 · 1-0

You play White

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Mikhail Botvinnik

“The Iron Man”

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Opponent: Mikhail Botvinnik
Difficulty: FIDE Master
Goal: Beat the personality.
Reward: Vasily Smyslov challenge · URS-ch19 1951. White is clearly winning here. Winning it is another matter: Mikhail Botvinnik does not resign early. You take over at move 39.

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The Executioner 0/5
Second Chances 0/5
Technique 0/5
Only Move 0/5
The Karpov File 0/3
The Tal File 0/3
The Fischer File 0/3
Across the Board from Kortschnoj 0/3