1954 World Chess Championship

1954 World Chess Championship
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The 1854 World Chess Championship was between 43 year old Mikhail Botvinnik who was the defending champion and 33 year old Vasily Smyslov who was the challenger.Both players were from the Soviet Union.The match took place in Moscow once again.The conditions for the match were the same as the 1951 match.The match was a best of 24 games.The first player to reach 12 1/2 points would be crowned world champion.If the match ended in a 12-12 tie,the defending champion (in this case Botvinnik) would retain his title.The first round was played on March 16th,1954.The match concluded on May 13th,1954.It was a very tough match.The match once again ended in a 12-12 tie which meant the defending champion (in this case Botvinnik) retained his title.Mini table :

Botvinnik 1 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 (+7,=10,-7)<50% score>

Smyslov 0 0 1/2 0 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 1 0 (=7,=10,-7)<50% score>

Previous World Championship : Game Collection: 1951 World Chess Championship

Round 1,Botvinnik leads 1-0
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(C18) French, Winawer, 58 moves, 0-1
Round 2,Botvinnik leads 2-0
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 30 moves, 1-0
Round 3,Botvinnik leads 2 1/2-1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(C18) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 4,Botvinnik leads 3 1/2-1/2
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 61 moves, 1-0
Round 5,Botvinnik leads 4-1
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 6,Botvinnik leads 4 1/2-1 1/2
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 7,Botvinnik leads 4 1/2-2 1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(C15) French, Winawer, 50 moves, 1-0
Round 8,Botvinnik leads 5-3
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 9,Botvinnik leads 5-4
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1-0
Round 10,Match tied 5-5
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 0-1
Round 11,Smyslov leads 6-5
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 41 moves, 1-0
Round 12,Match tied 6-6
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 38 moves, 1-0
Round 13,Botvinnik leads 7-6
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(B24) Sicilian, Closed, 41 moves, 0-1
Round 14,Match tied 7-7
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1
Round 15,Botvinnik leads 8-7
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 36 moves, 0-1
Round 16,Botvinnik leads 9-7
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 45 moves, 1-0
Round 17,Botvinnik leads 9 1/2-7 1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 18,Botvinnik leads 10-8
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 9,Botvinnik leads 10 1/2-8 1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(C15) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 20,Botvinnik leads 10 1/2-9 1/2
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 72 moves, 0-1
Round 21,Botvinnik leads 11-10
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(C15) French, Winawer, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 22,Botvinnik leads 11 1/2-10 1/2
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(D83) Grunfeld, Grunfeld Gambit, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 23,Match tied 11 1/2-11 1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(C00) French Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Round 24,Botvinnik wins 12-12
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

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