Soviet chess Grandmaster and three time World Champion who helped design the World Chess Championship system after World War II.
He learned to play chess on a homemade set and won his first Soviet Championship at the age of 20.
He worked as an electrical engineer and computer scientist at the same time he was competing in chess professionally, making him one of the very few professional chess players who achieved distinction in another career.
His parents were both dentists.
He was the teacher of chess legend Garry Kasparov.
Mikhail Botvinnik Age
How old is Mikhail Botvinnik? He was born in 1911, he was 112 years old at the time of his death.
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| Famous as | Chess Player |
|---|---|
| Age | 112 years old |
| Birthday | August 17, 1911 |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Date of Death | May 5, 1995 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
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