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←Back to masters listMikhail Botvinnik
Mikhail Botvinnik
Photo: Harry Pot for Anefo ]], CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, via Wikimedia Commons · All photo credits
Born
1911-08-17
Died
1995-05-05
Countries
RussiaSoviet Union
Champion
World Chess Champion
Chess titles
GrandmasterMaster of Sport of USSR in ChessInternational Judge of Chess Compositions
Also known as
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik
Favourite openings
- A26English Opening: King's English Variation, Botvinnik Systemas White · Named after the player
- D44Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variationas White · Named after the player
- B20Sicilian Defenseas Black · Signature opening
- E20Nimzo-Indian Defenseas Black · Signature opening
- A10English Openingas White · Signature opening
- C15French Defense: Winawer Variationas Black · Signature opening
- D44Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variationas Black · Signature opening
- D30Queen's Gambit Declinedas White · In the repertoire