Game 1 : Botvinnik - Tal

after 24.b3-b4

('the ending is difficult for [Black]' - Botvinnik)

Game 3 : Botvinnik - Tal

after 14.Ng5-e6

(14...fxe6 15.dxe6 Kh8 16.exd7)

Game 7 : Botvinnik - Tal

after 21.Kf1-f2

(refusing the sacrifice)

Game 8 : Tal - Botvinnik

after 27.Rd1-a1

(27...Bxe5 28.Nxe5 Rxd4 29.Nd7+ 1-0)

Game 10 : Tal - Botvinnik

after 20.Nf3-e5

Game 11 : Botvinnik - Tal

after 28.g2-g4

('opening up the K-side' - Botvinnik)

Game 13 : Botvinnik - Tal

after 30.Rh1-b1

(30...Bxa4+ 31.Nxa4 Nxa4 32.Rb8+ and the d-Pawn decides)

Game 18 : Tal - Botvinnik

after 18...Qa3-a6

(leads to a 'joyless ending' for White - Botvinnik)

Game 21 : Botvinnik - Tal

after 25.Rh6-g6+

(25...Kf7 26.Rf1 wins material)

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