Mikhail Botvinnik’s winning method

March 25, 2015 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Mikhail Botvinnik has been the World champion for about 13 years. And certainly, we can learn a lot of things from him, his style of play and his experience.

You’ll learn about how to dominate your opponents, restricting their counter-plans, improving your own position gradually and many more.

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