2011 Year of Mikhail Botvinnik
Tuesday, 11 January 2011 09:31
FIDE has decided to commemorate 2011 as the year of Mikhail Botvinnik.
This year is 100 years since his birth in August 1911.
Mikhail Botvinnik was World Champion from 1948-1957, 1958-1960 and 1961-1963.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
He’s one of the greatest ever.
USA should honor Samuel Reshevsky the same way for the 100th anniversary of his birth.
I wonder where one can buy Mikhail Botvinnik cards, ties, and coffee cups?