1957 World Chess Championship

1957 World Chess Championship
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The 1957 World Chess Championship was between 45 year old Mikhail Botvinnik who was the defending champion and 36 year old Vasily Smyslov who was the challenger.Both players were from the Soviet Union.The match took place in Moscow.This was the second time these players have played against one other in a championship (see :Game Collection: 1954 World Chess Championship for the previous match).The conditions for the match were the same as the previous two championship matches.The match was a best of 24 games.The first player to reach 12 1/2 points would become world champion.If the match ended in a 12-12 tie,then the defending champion (in this case Botvinnik) would maintain his title.The first round was played on March 5th,1957.The match concluded on April 27th,1957.Smyslov won the match in 22 games with the score of 12 1/2-9 1/2.Smyslov had became the 7th offical world champion.Mini table :

Smyslov 1 1/2 1/2 0 0 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1 0 1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 (6 wins,13 draws,3 losses)<56.8% score>

Botvinnik 0 1/2 1/2 1 1 0 1/2 0 12 12 12 0 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 1/2 (3 wins,13 draws,6 losses)<43.2% score>

Previous World Championship : Game Collection: 1954 World Chess Championship

Next World Championship :
Game Collection: 1958 World Chess Championship

Round 1,Smyslov leads 1-0
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957
(A16) English, 41 moves, 0-1
Round 2,Smyslov leads 1 1/2-1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 3,Smyslov leads 2-1
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 4,Match tied 2-2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 41 moves, 0-1
Round 5,Botvinnik leads 3-2
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957
(A16) English, 54 moves, 1-0
Round 6,Match tied 3-3
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957
(D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 28 moves, 1-0
Round 7,Match tied 3 1/2-3 1/2
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 8,Smylsov leads 4 1/2-3 1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 41 moves, 1-0
Round 9,Smyslov leads 5-4
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 10,Smyslov leads 5 1/2-4 1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 11,Smyslov leads 6-5
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 12,Smylsov leads 7-5
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957
(B27) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1-0
Round 13,Smyslov leads 7-6
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 41 moves, 1-0
Round 14,Smylsov leads 7 1/2-6 1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957
(C18) French, Winawer, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 15,Smyslov leads 8-7
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 16,Smylsov leads 8 1/2-7 1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 17,Smyslov leads 9 1/2-7 1/2
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957
(A15) English, 69 moves, 0-1
Round 18,Smyslov leads 10-8
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957
(C15) French, Winawer, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 19,Smyslov leads 10 1/2-8 1/2
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957
(A36) English, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 20,Smyslov leas 11 1/2-8 1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957
(C18) French, Winawer, 46 moves, 1-0
Round 21,Smyslov leads 12-9
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 22,Smyslov wins 12 1/2-9 1/2
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957
(C11) French, 11 moves, 1/2-1/2

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