Challenge 634 / 1747

Smyslov–Botvinnik: better, but not yet won

World Championship 20th 1954. Black is clearly winning here. Winning it is another matter: Mikhail Botvinnik does not resign early. You take over at move 33. This was a World Championship game.

Botvinnik, Mikhail – Smyslov, Vassily
World Championship 20th 1954 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Mikhail Botvinnik

Mikhail Botvinnik

“The Iron Man”
Soviet Era Peak 2720
  • Opponent: Mikhail Botvinnik
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Vasily Smyslov challenge · World Championship 20th 1954. Black is clearly winning here. Winning it is another matter: Mikhail Botvinnik does not resign early. You take over at move 33. This was a World Championship game.
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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