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Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily

URS-ch20 • Moscow • 1952

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URS-ch20

Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily
Moscow • 1952
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

71

Opening

D13

Slav Defense: Exchange Variation

Date

1952.??.??

Moves

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