Botvinnik
Americannoun
noun
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Mikhail Botvinnik, former world champion, studied computers in the ’50s and ’60s, and even back then saw the importance of the machines.
From Slate • Jan. 24, 2023
He drew against the ex-world champion Mikhail Botvinnik during the annual tournament held over Christmas and New Year’s in Hastings, England, in 1966-67, and against Mikhail Tal, another ex-champion, during the 1973-74 Hastings competition.
From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2022
The Soviet Union and Russia soon produced some of the most celebrated and successful grandmasters, including Kasparov, Karpov and Mikhail Botvinnik.
From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2022
Fischer’s classic book My 60 Memorable Games included the Botvinnik draw with a massive analysis of the critical position at move 51, where Fischer’s blunder b6-b5? allowed the h4-h5! drawing reply.
From The Guardian • Sep. 18, 2020
When Mikhail Botvinnik, who became World Chess Champion, arrived at the Bolshoi Opera House, he was given a standing ovation.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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