| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. Botvinnik vs Novotelnov |
 | 1-0 | 87 |
1951 |
Russia | E45 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation |
| 2. Botvinnik vs Bronstein |
 | 0-1 | 35 |
1951 |
Botvinnik-Bronstein World Championship Match | E45 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation |
| 3. Botvinnik vs O Moiseev |
| 1-0 | 57 |
1951 |
Moscow ch-SU | E45 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation |
| 4. Botvinnik vs Smyslov |
 | 1-0 | 30 |
1954 |
Botvinnik-Smyslov World Championship Match | E45 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation |
| 5. Botvinnik vs Smyslov |
 | 1-0 | 41 |
1957 |
Botvinnik-Smyslov World Championship Return Match | E45 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation |
| 6. Botvinnik vs Smyslov |
 | ½-½ | 56 |
1957 |
Botvinnik-Smyslov World Championship Return Match | E45 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation |
| 7. Botvinnik vs Smyslov |
 | ½-½ | 23 |
1957 |
Botvinnik-Smyslov World Championship Return Match | E45 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation |