Author: Botvinnik, Mikhail Moiseyevich (1911-1995) signed
Year: c1960's
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Original black and white photograph Mikhail Botvinnik 7" x 4 1/4" signed on the front by Botvinnik circa 1960's.
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster and World Chess Champion for most of 1948 to 1963. Working as an electrical engineer and computer scientist at the same time, he was one of the very few players who achieved distinction in another career while playing top-class competitive chess. He was also a pioneer of computer chess. Botvinnik also played a major role in the organization of chess, making a significant contribution to the design of the World Chess Championship system after World War II and becoming a leading member of the coaching system that enabled the Soviet Union to dominate top-class chess during that time. His pupils include World Champions Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik. (Wikipedia)
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Autographed on portrait, slightly browned and has creases, in the verso not for cropping for production else a very good copy.
Year: c1960's
Publisher:
Place:
Description:
Original black and white photograph Mikhail Botvinnik 7" x 4 1/4" signed on the front by Botvinnik circa 1960's.
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster and World Chess Champion for most of 1948 to 1963. Working as an electrical engineer and computer scientist at the same time, he was one of the very few players who achieved distinction in another career while playing top-class competitive chess. He was also a pioneer of computer chess. Botvinnik also played a major role in the organization of chess, making a significant contribution to the design of the World Chess Championship system after World War II and becoming a leading member of the coaching system that enabled the Soviet Union to dominate top-class chess during that time. His pupils include World Champions Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik. (Wikipedia)
Condition:
Autographed on portrait, slightly browned and has creases, in the verso not for cropping for production else a very good copy.