Botvinnik the Patriarch!

Mikhail Botvinnik is the patriarch of the Soviet School of Chess. Knowing Botvinnik's games is fundamental for the development of every player, argues reviewer DAVIDE NASTASIO, who takes you on a tour of the lasted addition to the Fritztrainer Master Class series. Try your skills at some study positions as you learn about Botvinnik and his games in this review. Whether or not one likes Botvinnik's style or personality, he is clearly a piece of chess history worth knowing and studying.

Chess.com on X: #OnThisDay in 1911 Mikhail Botvinnik was born. The Soviet grandmaster was the sixth world champion and is known as the father of the Soviet Chess School, and coach of

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