g1-Mike gets off to flying start Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954  (C18) French, Winawer, 58 moves, 0-1 g2-Botvinnik in a knockout Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954  (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 30 moves, 1-0 g3-Botvinnik has triple g-pawns Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954  (C18) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2 g4-lone h-pawn will decide this one... Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954  (D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 61 moves, 1-0 g7-Smyslov breaks the ice Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954  (C15) French, Winawer, 50 moves, 1-0 g9-Smyslov sacs queen,wins queen,will earn queen Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954  (C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1-0 g10-Smyslov even match in thrilla Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954  (D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 0-1 g11-Smyslov takes third in a row-and lead in match Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 41 moves, 1-0 g12-the champ strikes back-ties show Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 38 moves, 1-0 g13-champ takes lead on weight of mate threats Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 0-1 g14-circus of minor pieces enable Smyslov to tie the match Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1 g15-BLACK POWER-third win in a row by black Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 0-1 g16 Botvinnik wins again Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 45 moves, 1-0 g19-after black's 27th,both sides have triple pawns Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954  (C15) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2 g20-Smyslov wins long one-cuts champ's lead to 1 game Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 72 moves, 0-1 g23-Smyslov ties the match,but must win next for title Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0 g24--Listless draw ends first match Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954  (E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2 m2g1-Smyslov off to a flying start Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957  (A16) English, 41 moves, 0-1 m2g4-Botvinnik gets first win to even the match Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 41 moves, 0-1 m2g5-Botvinnik spoils challenger's late ploy-leads 2-1 Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957  (A16) English, 54 moves, 1-0 m2g6-Smyslov clobbers champ in a big way Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957  (D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 28 moves, 1-0 m2g8-Smyslov uses passed a-pawn to clinch this one Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 41 moves, 1-0 m2g12-Smyslov wins again Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957  (B27) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1-0 m2g13-pawn blunder was unlucky for challenger Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957  (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 41 moves, 1-0 m2g15 Botvinnik's blunder costs him chance to tie match Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957  (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2 m2g17 Smyslov Zugs Bott in 69 Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957  (A15) English, 69 moves, 0-1 m2g20-Smyslov cements his title conquest Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957  (C18) French, Winawer, 42 moves, 1-0 m2g-final:Smyslov captures title Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957  (C11) French, 11 moves, 1/2-1/2 m3g1-losing the title made Mike mad-takes 1st of re Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1958  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 62 moves, 0-1 m3g2-again with the passed pawns-Bot wins second Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1958  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 41 moves, 1-0 m3g3-hat trick! Botvinnik wins third straight Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1958  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 66 moves, 0-1 m3g5-Botvinnik butchers ending-Smyslov draws first blood Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1958  (B58) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0 m3g6-Bott wins fourth in six Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1958  (A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 49 moves, 1-0 m3g11-Smyslov strikes back Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1958  (D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 24 moves, 1-0 m3g12-Bot wins another Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1958  (A12) English with b3, 41 moves, 1-0 m3g14-A great rook+pawn ending for Bot Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1958  (A16) English, 68 moves, 1-0 m3g15-The little clock on the wall kills Botvinnik Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1958  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 55 moves, 1-0 m3g18-Botvinnik rallies from a pawn down to win Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1958  (A16) English, 74 moves, 1-0 m3g19- Smyslov tries to rally back Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1958  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 35 moves, 1-0 m3g22-Smyslov "Stonewall(s)"Botvinnik Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1958  (A95) Dutch, Stonewall, 38 moves, 0-1 m3g23-Botvinnik regains title Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1958  (A05) Reti Opening, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2 41 games