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Mikhail Botvinnik

Mikhail Botvinnik was a Soviet and Russian chess player, chess coach, engineer, writer and chess composer (1911–1995). He was born at Repino and died at Moscow.

Also recorded as Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik.

Overview

Born at Repino in 1911, died at Moscow in 1995.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik. His recorded language was Russian. His recorded confession was atheism.

He married Gayane Davidovna Ananova.

Formation and teaching

Mikhail Botvinnik studied at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University. The record notes the qualification Doctor in Engineering. He trained under Alexander Ilyin-Genevsky.

Recognition and collections

Mikhail Botvinnik received world chess champion, Order of Lenin, Order of the October Revolution, Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR.

Catalogued works

11 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.

Botvinnik Against Smyslov and Petrosian. The Gruenfeld defence, dated 1980. Botvinniksmyslov Three World Chess Championship Matches 1954 1957 1958. Botvinnik Petrosian The 1963 World Chess Championship Match. Botvinnik. Botvinnik on the Endgame. Fifteen Games and Their Stories. Half a Century of Chess. Moscow 1951 (Progress in Chess). World Championship Return Match. Botvinnik's Best Games.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

A Eulogy for Mikhail Moiseivich Botvinnik, ICGA Journal, 1995. Mikhail Moiseivich Botvinnik: An Obituary, ICGA Journal, 1995.

In detail

Mikhail Botvinnik studied at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University. training under Alexander Ilyin-Genevsky is recorded. the recorded working language is Russian.

Distinctions recorded are world chess champion, Order of Lenin, Order of the October Revolution and Order of the Badge of Honour.

Chronology

  1. 1911Mikhail Botvinnik born at Repino.
  2. 1980The Gruenfeld defence.
  3. 1995Mikhail Botvinnik died at Moscow.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Mikhail Botvinnik”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q178865: Mikhail Botvinnik

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