GM Mikhail Botvinnik

Full name

Mikhail Botvinnik

Life

Aug 17, 1911 - May 5, 1995 (age 83)‎

Place of birth

Kuokkala, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire (now Repino, Russia)

Federation

Russia

Total Games 1315

49% Win

39% Draw

12% Loss

As White 679

53% Win

38% Draw

As Black 636

44% Win

41% Draw

15% Loss

Mikhail Botvinnik Chess Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Konstantin Zalkind (2246) Mikhail Botvinnik (2318) 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 Nf6 Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Alekhine System	0-1	43	2013
Alik Vydeslaver (2385) Mikhail Botvinnik (2318) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 Nf6 Alapin Sicilian Defense	½-½	18	2013
Israel Caspi (2449) Mikhail Botvinnik (2318) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 Sicilian Defense: Open, Godiva Variation	1-0	53	2012
Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) Lev Psakhis (2534) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 Indian Game: East Indian, Anti-Nimzo-Indian Variation	1-0	23	1977
Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) Bent Larsen (2461) 1. c4 g6 2. Nc3 Bg7 3. d4 d6 King's Indian Defense: Sämisch, Normal Defense	1-0	75	1970
Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) Bent Larsen (2461) 1. c4 f5 2. d4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 Dutch Defense: Fianchetto, Nimzo-Dutch Variation	0-1	52	1970
Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) Milan Matulovic (2389) 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. e4 Nc6 Sicilian Defense: Open, Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind Formation	½-½	26	1970
Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) Milan Matulovic (2389) 1. Nf3 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. d4 f5 Dutch Defense: Leningrad, Matulović Variation	½-½	63	1970
Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) Jan-Hein Donner (2430) 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 Réti Opening: King's Indian Attack, Symmetrical Defense	½-½	41	1970
Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) Jan-Hein Donner (2430) 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 d5 Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz, Main Line	½-½	33	1970
Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) Boris V Spassky (2548) 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 English Opening: Botvinnik System	½-½	29	1970
Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) Boris V Spassky (2548) 1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 d5 3. d4 Be7 Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation	½-½	25	1970
Mikhail Botvinnik (2640) Milan Matulovic (2560) 1. Nf3 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. d4 f5 Réti Opening: Kingside Fianchetto Variation	½-½	63	1970
Bent Larsen (2461) Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. a3 Nf6 English Opening: Four Knights, Korchnoi Line	1-0	55	1970
Milan Matulovic (2389) Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nf3 d6 Modern Defense with 1.e4	0-1	46	1970
Milan Matulovic (2389) Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nf3 d6 Pirc Defense: Classical, Quiet, Parma Defense	½-½	93	1970
Jan-Hein Donner (2430) Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) 1. d4 e6 2. c4 f5 3. e3 Nf6 Dutch Defense: Classical Variation	½-½	28	1970
Jan-Hein Donner (2430) Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	½-½	47	1970
Bent Larsen (2461) Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation	½-½	49	1970
Boris V Spassky (2548) Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 Caro-Kann Defense: Classical, Spassky Variation	½-½	20	1970
Boris V Spassky (2548) Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 Caro-Kann Defense: Classical, Spassky Variation	½-½	65	1970
Boris V Spassky (2670) Mikhail Botvinnik (2640) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 Caro-Kann Defense: Classical, Spassky Variation	½-½	65	1970
Milan Matulovic (2560) Mikhail Botvinnik (2640) 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nf3 d6 Pirc Defense: Classical, Quiet, Parma Defense	½-½	92	1970
Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) Bojan Kurajica (2524) 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7 Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation	1-0	63	1969
Mikhail Botvinnik (2630) Ostojic Predrag (2325) 1. c4 g6 2. e4 Bg7 3. d4 d6 Modern Defense: Averbakh Variation	1-0	46	1969

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