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WADE, R. G; Edited and Commented on by. - The World Chess Championship 1963 : M.M. Botvinnik v. Tigran Petrosian.

Title: The World Chess Championship 1963 : M.M. Botvinnik v. Tigran Petrosian.
Description: First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 218; 5 b/w. photographic illustrations, numerous diagrams and tables, opening index, original maroon cloth, title lettered in white on spine, dustjacket with some tape marks on inside flaps, good copy. London, Neville Spearman Limited, 1963. World Championship matches set the trends in chess for years to come. In the clash of titans in the 1963 match of 22 games Dr, M.M. Botvinnik, leading player of the Soviet Union since 1930 and holder of the world championship from 1948 was beaten decisively by the Armenian grandmaster, Tigran Petrosian.

Keywords: chess history russian botvinnik petrosian

Price: AUD 125.00 = appr. US$ 86.48 Seller: Time Booksellers
- Book number: 108105