Mikhail Botvinnik vs Ilya I Koifman
USSR, 1961 · Result ½–½ · Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (D31).
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Game details
- White
- Mikhail Botvinnik (2215)
- Black
- Ilya I Koifman (2360)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- USSR
- Year
- 1961
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (D31)
About this chess game
This chess game between Mikhail Botvinnik (2215) and Ilya I Koifman (2360) was played at USSR in 1961 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (D31). You can replay the full game move by move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to study every move with the Stockfish engine.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Mikhail Botvinnik vs Ilya I Koifman?
Mikhail Botvinnik vs Ilya I Koifman (1961) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Mikhail Botvinnik vs Ilya I Koifman?
The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (ECO D31).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of Mikhail Botvinnik vs Ilya I Koifman, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.