Challenge 539 / 1747

Botvinnik threw away a won position against Smyslov

World Championship 21th 1957. Mikhail Botvinnik was clearly winning here. He played Qe8+, and it was level. Take White from move 36 and find what he missed. Vasily Smyslov still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

Botvinnik, Mikhail – Smyslov, Vassily

World Championship 21th 1957 · 1/2-1/2

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Vasily Smyslov

“The Hand”

Soviet Era Peak 2620

Opponent: Vasily Smyslov
Difficulty: FIDE Master
Goal: Beat the personality.
Reward: Mikhail Botvinnik challenge · World Championship 21th 1957. Mikhail Botvinnik was clearly winning here. He played Qe8+, and it was level. Take White from move 36 and find what he missed. Vasily Smyslov still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

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