1961 World Chess Championship
Mikhail Botvinnik (USSR) vs. Mikhail Tal (USSR)
Moscow, USSR
March 23 - May 20, 1961
Conditions: Best of 24 Games. In the event of
a 12-12 tie, Tal retains the title.
| USSR, 1961
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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20
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21
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Score
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| Botvinnik
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1
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0
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1
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½
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½
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½
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1
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0
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1
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1
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1
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0
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1
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½
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1
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½
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0
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1
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0
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½
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1
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13
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| Tal
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0
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1
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0
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½
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½
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½
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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½
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0
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½
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1
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0
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1
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½
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0
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8
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Result: Mikhail Botvinnik becomes World Champion for the 3rd time.
Match Breakdown
# White - Black Locale Date ECO Result
1 Botvinnik - Tal Moscow 03-15-1961 E51 1-0
2 Tal - Botvinnik Moscow 03-17-1961 B18 1-0
3 Botvinnik - Tal Moscow 03-20-1961 E51 1-0
4 Tal - Botvinnik Moscow 03-22-1961 B12 ½-½
5 Botvinnik - Tal Moscow 03-24-1961 E51 ½-½
6 Tal - Botvinnik Moscow 03-27-1961 B12 ½-½
7 Botvinnik - Tal Moscow 03-29-1961 E24 1-0
8 Tal - Botvinnik Moscow 03-31-1961 B12 1-0
9 Botvinnik - Tal Moscow 04-07-1961 A23 1-0
10 Tal - Botvinnik Moscow 04-10-1961 B12 0-1
11 Botvinnik - Tal Moscow 04-12-1961 D14 1-0
12 Tal - Botvinnik Moscow 04-14-1961 C18 1-0
13 Botvinnik - Tal Moscow 04-17-1961 E85 1-0
14 Tal - Botvinnik Moscow 04-19-1961 B12 ½-½
15 Botvinnik - Tal Moscow 04-21-1961 E81 1-0
16 Tal - Botvinnik Moscow 04-24-1961 B12 ½-½
17 Botvinnik - Tal Moscow 04-28-1961 E81 0-1
18 Tal - Botvinnik Moscow 05-03-1961 B12 0-1
19 Botvinnik - Tal Moscow 05-05-1961 E81 0-1
20 Tal - Botvinnik Moscow 05-08-1961 B12 ½-½
21 Botvinnik - Tal Moscow 05-12-1961 E87 1-0
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