World Chess Championship 1961
World Chess Championship 1961 was a 2-player tournament, 15 Mar – 13 May 1961. Won by Mikhail with 13/21. Last updated .
- Dates
Standings
| # | Player | Rating | Pts | Perf | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikhail BotvinnikSoviet Union | 13 | |||
| 2 | Mikhail TalSoviet Union | 8 |
Points counted from the games; the organisers' standings aren't available, so tiebreaks aren't applied (equal points share a place).
Results
Game 1
- 1Mikhail Botvinnik1–0Mikhail Tal