Mikhail Botvinnik playing the Caro-Kann as Black

Player profile: Mikhail Botvinnik
Opening: Caro-Kann (B10-B19)

page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 41  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Smyslov vs Botvinnik 0-1 62 1958 Botvinnik-Smyslov World Championship Rematch B11 Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4 2. Smyslov vs Botvinnik 0-1 66 1958 Botvinnik-Smyslov World Championship Rematch B19 Caro-Kann, Classical 3. Smyslov vs Botvinnik 1-0 55 1958 Botvinnik-Smyslov World Championship Rematch B12 Caro-Kann Defense 4. Smyslov vs Botvinnik ½-½ 49 1958 Botvinnik-Smyslov World Championship Rematch B10 Caro-Kann 5. Smyslov vs Botvinnik 1-0 35 1958 Botvinnik-Smyslov World Championship Rematch B11 Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4 6. M Nurmamedov vs Botvinnik 0-1 24 1959 Russia B15 Caro-Kann 7. Tal vs Botvinnik ½-½ 41 1960 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Match B18 Caro-Kann, Classical 8. Tal vs Botvinnik 1-0 52 1960 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Match B18 Caro-Kann, Classical 9. Tal vs Botvinnik 0-1 58 1960 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Match B18 Caro-Kann, Classical 10. Tal vs Botvinnik ½-½ 43 1960 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Match B18 Caro-Kann, Classical 11. Tal vs Botvinnik ½-½ 37 1960 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Match B11 Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4 12. Tal vs Botvinnik 1-0 41 1960 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Match B18 Caro-Kann, Classical 13. Tal vs Botvinnik ½-½ 121 1961 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Return Match B12 Caro-Kann Defense 14. Tal vs Botvinnik 1-0 29 1961 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Return Match B12 Caro-Kann Defense 15. Tal vs Botvinnik ½-½ 41 1961 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Return Match B12 Caro-Kann Defense 16. Tal vs Botvinnik 1-0 45 1961 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Return Match B18 Caro-Kann, Classical 17. Tal vs Botvinnik ½-½ 90 1961 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Return Match B12 Caro-Kann Defense 18. Tal vs Botvinnik ½-½ 33 1961 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Return Match B12 Caro-Kann Defense 19. Tal vs Botvinnik 0-1 42 1961 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Return Match B12 Caro-Kann Defense 20. Tal vs Botvinnik ½-½ 25 1961 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Return Match B12 Caro-Kann Defense 21. Tal vs Botvinnik 0-1 41 1961 Tal-Botvinnik World Championship Return Match B12 Caro-Kann Defense 22. J Johansson vs Botvinnik   ½-½ 41 1962 Bulgaria B10 Caro-Kann 23. B E Horberg vs Botvinnik 0-1 30 1962 Sweden B16 Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation 24. V Ciocaltea vs Botvinnik   0-1 28 1964 Israel B18 Caro-Kann, Classical 25. Karpov vs Botvinnik ½-½ 42 1964 Moscow clock simul B15 Caro-Kann  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 41    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2) | Botvinnik wins | Botvinnik loses

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