Replay all 6 chess games from USSR Championship Title Play-off — Moscow 1953. This collection follows the event's recorded round order; search by player, opening, or date and download any game as PGN. Read about USSR Championship Title Play-off — Moscow 1953 →
| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953.01.25 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
0-1 | 52 | Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1953.01.26 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 25 | Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line | ROUND 2 |
| 1953.01.28 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1/2-1/2 | 55 | Dutch Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1953.01.31 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1-0 | 42 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1953.02.02 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1-0 | 36 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense, Exchange Line | ROUND 5 |
| 1953.02.04 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1/2-1/2 | 42 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ROUND 6 |