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Focusing on Mikhail Botvinnik's dual career as a world chess champion and a respected scientist, this book delves into his intricate relationships with Soviet leaders, including Stalin, and highlights his intense rivalries. It also examines his ambitious yet ultimately unsuccessful quest to develop the perfect chess-playing computer program, providing a comprehensive portrait of a pivotal figure in chess history.
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Mikhail Botvinnik, Andy Soltis
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Mikhail Botvinnik
- Subtitle
- The Life and Games of a World Chess Champion
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Andy Soltis
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 284
- ISBN13
- 9781476691398
- Category
- Chess
- Description
- Focusing on Mikhail Botvinnik's dual career as a world chess champion and a respected scientist, this book delves into his intricate relationships with Soviet leaders, including Stalin, and highlights his intense rivalries. It also examines his ambitious yet ultimately unsuccessful quest to develop the perfect chess-playing computer program, providing a comprehensive portrait of a pivotal figure in chess history.