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WC:Botvinnik's title defenses:Bronstein-1951
Compiled by kevin86
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This match finished 12-12,Botvinnik keeping the crown

Bronstein draws first blood
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 39 moves, 0-1

a game with a thousand twists
Bronstein vs Botvinnik, 1951 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 57 moves, 0-1

champ wins knight battle for 2nd straight win
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(A94) Dutch, Stonewall with Ba3, 66 moves, 1-0

g11-Bronstein ties match with vicious attack
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1

g12-Botvinnik exacts revenge for previous debacle
Bronstein vs Botvinnik, 1951 
(A84) Dutch, 40 moves, 0-1

Botvinnik errors as Bronstein rolls
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 35 moves, 0-1

In circus of minor pieces,champ's pawns sieze the day
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(D74) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O, 60 moves, 1-0

Bronstein wins horse opera-evens match
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 64 moves, 0-1

Bronstein grabs lead with 2 games left!!
Bronstein vs Botvinnik, 1951 
(A91) Dutch Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Botvinnik ties match-with just one game left
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 57 moves, 1-0

Botvinnik saves title with a drawn game and tie match
Bronstein vs Botvinnik, 1951 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

m3g4-Smyslov is left with wrong colored bishop-DRAW
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1958 
(D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 82 moves, 1/2-1/2

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