World Chess Championship 1951
The 1951 World Chess Championship was played between Mikhail Botvinnik and David Bronstein in Moscow from March 15 to May 11, 1951. Botvinnik retained his title.
Read more about World Chess Championship 1951: 1948 Interzonal Tournament, 1950 Candidates Tournament, 1951 Championship Match
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