KnowraMikhail BotvinnikLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Mikhail Botvinnik, each with the reason it gives.All 7Related 6Compared with 1Garry KasparovRelated: Kasparov studied at Botvinnik’s chess school as a young player.Anatoly KarpovRelated: Karpov’s early development was connected to the training system Botvinnik helped shape.José Raúl CapablancaRelated: Capablanca’s tournament meetings with Botvinnik bridged their markedly different chess generations.Soviet chess schoolRelated: Botvinnik linked elite achievement with a deliberate, analytical approach to preparation.Alexander AlekhineRelated: Botvinnik was named as Alekhine’s prospective challenger when Alekhine died holding the title.Mikhail TalRelated: Tal defeated Botvinnik in 1960 to become world champion, then lost the return match in 1961.