chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Boris Spassky vs Mikhail Botvinnik
2nd Soviet Spartakiad Final-A (1959), Moscow URS, rd 4, Aug-13
Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation. Traditional Vartiation (B63)  ·  1/2-1/2

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 7 more Spassky/Botvinnik games
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: If you do not want to read posts by a certain member, put them on your ignore list.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

Kibitzer's Corner
Jan-13-05  Backward Development: A Fine Game! Botvinnik handles early pressure well to arrive at an ending where his two bishops work well, but Spassky uses his Knight with great mastery and earns the draw.
Apr-04-15  A.T PhoneHome: Mikhail Botvinnik was a really tough customer, with or without all the conspiracy theories around him because that's all they are; theories.

Spassky didn't win a single official tournament game against "Iron Mike" if my memory serves me correctly.

As it is though, Boris Vasilievich beat Botvinnik in a simultaneous game when he was just 10 years old.

Mikhail Botvinnik is the kind of guy today's kids would consider "uncool" because he'd appear as "nerdy" to them. Botvinnik was a very serious man but good man in my opinion. Always giving those diatribes on the scientific and concrete evaluation of chess. :P

But when he played fireworks, well, those are way beyond me, absolutely smashing stuff!

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

<This page contains Editor Notes. Click here to read them.>

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC