Replay all 21 chess games from World Championship 1961: Botvinnik – Tal. This collection follows the event's recorded round order; search by player, opening, or date and download any game as PGN. Read about World Championship 1961: Botvinnik – Tal →
| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961.03.15 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1-0 | 41 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense | ROUND 1 |
| 1961.03.17 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1-0 | 45 | Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1961.03.20 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1-0 | 43 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1961.03.22 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | Caro-Kann Defense | ROUND 4 |
| 1961.03.24 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1/2-1/2 | 73 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense | ROUND 5 |
| 1961.03.27 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1/2-1/2 | 25 | Caro-Kann Defense | ROUND 6 |
| 1961.03.29 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1-0 | 33 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1961.03.31 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1-0 | 29 | Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | ROUND 8 |
| 1961.04.07 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1-0 | 73 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation | ROUND 9 |
| 1961.04.10 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
0-1 | 42 | Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | ROUND 10 |
| 1961.04.12 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1-0 | 42 | Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line | ROUND 11 |
| 1961.04.14 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1-0 | 41 | French Defense: Winawer Variation, Classical Variation | ROUND 12 |
| 1961.04.17 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1-0 | 41 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation | ROUND 13 |
| 1961.04.19 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1/2-1/2 | 33 | Caro-Kann Defense | ROUND 14 |
| 1961.04.21 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1-0 | 63 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense | ROUND 15 |
| 1961.04.24 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1/2-1/2 | 90 | Caro-Kann Defense | ROUND 16 |
| 1961.04.28 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 83 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | ROUND 17 |
| 1961.05.03 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
0-1 | 41 | Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | ROUND 18 |
| 1961.05.05 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 75 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense | ROUND 19 |
| 1961.05.08 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1/2-1/2 | 121 | Caro-Kann Defense | ROUND 20 |
| 1961.05.12 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
1-0 | 33 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | ROUND 21 |