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Mikhail Botvinnik Quiz
Mastermind or Magician: Unraveling the Genius of Mikhail Botvinnik
Updated: Aug 21, 2023
Step into the cerebral arena and test your knowledge about the enigmatic Mikhail Botvinnik. From his legendary Soviet chess dominance to his strategic brilliance, this quiz is the ultimate mental battle!
Brush up on your Mikhail Botvinnik skills with this tricky quiz! Featuring 31 questions on a variety of topics, this is not for the casual fan. Only true Mikhail Botvinnik buffs will be able to answer them all correctly. Challenge yourself and see the results.
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An Estonian Writer
A Chinese Economist
A Soviet And Russian Chess Grandmaster
A Russian Painter
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Space Exploration
Physics
Computer Chess
Chemistry
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A Historian
An Electrical Engineer And Computer Scientist
A Physician
An Actor
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World Chess Champion
Young Chess Champion
National Chess Champion
Continental Chess Champion
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Bobby Fischer
Anatoly Karpov
Vladimir Kramnik
Garry Kasparov
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August 17, 1911
June 8, 1921
April 24, 1925
November 2, 1900
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2005
1955
1995
1985
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Redefining The Chess Board
Creating The Chess Pieces
Designing The World Chess Championship System After WWII
Dictating The Official Rules
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The World Chess Championship
The European Individual Chess Championship
The United States Chess Championship
The Soviet National Championship
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Soviet
American
Ukrainian
Hungarian
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1955
1963
1937
1948
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Boris Spassky
Tigran Petrosian
Anatoly Karpov
Viktor Korchnoi
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He Won The World Championship Without Losing A Single Match
He Was The Youngest Player To Win The World Championship
He Was The First World-class Player To Develop Within The Soviet Union
He Was The First To Use A Computer To Train
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Unorthodox Opening Strategies
Aggressive Playstyle
Scientific Approach To Chess
Defensive Playstyle
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Sicilian Defense
French Defense
Italian Game
Queen's Gambit
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15
5
10
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He Was The First Player To Win A World Championship Match
He Was The First Player To Publish A Book On Chess
He Was The First Player To Use Time Management
Because Of His Contributions To The World Chess Championship System And His Role In Fostering Young Talent
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3
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Luck In Critical Positions
Use Of Psychological Warfare
Excessive Use Of Time
Endurance And Determination
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Vladimir Kramnik
Anatoly Karpov
Garry Kasparov
Boris Spassky
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Botvinnik Defense
Caro-Kann Defense
Sicilian Defense
Sveshnikov Defense
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1960
1980
1970
1950
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Viktor Korchnoi
Anatoly Karpov
Boris Spassky
Tigran Petrosian
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The Botvinnik Dynasty
The Botvinnik Period
The Botvinnik Era
The Botvinnik Sequence
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He Won On A Technicality
Yes
No
He Made It To The Finals But Never Won
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"Chess Is The Art Of Analysis"
"Chess Is 99% Tactics"
"Chess Is A Sea In Which A Gnat Can Drink And An Elephant Can Bathe"
"Chess Is The Struggle Against The Error"
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Eating A Strict Diet To Maintain Mental Clarity
Studying Past Grandmaster Games
Practicing Chess Blindfolded
Running Five Miles A Day
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A Draw With Garry Kasparov
A Loss To Paul Keres
A Win Over Anatoly Karpov
A Win Over Tigran Petrosian
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Writing Chess Books
Coaching
Commentating
Organizing Tournaments
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Bot-vin-kik
Bot-vin-ik
Bot-vin-yik
Bot-vin-nik
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Mar 11, 1962
Jun 5, 1975
May 5, 1995
Jun 6, 2016
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