Birth Chart
Mikhail Botvinnik
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik
Sun Virgo
Moon Scorpio
When the birth time is unknown, the chart is calculated for 12:00 noon without using the astrological houses system. Are the planets in the wrong houses?
Influences in signs
↣ Sun in Virgo - 05°55'
↣ Moon in Scorpio - 21°59'
↣ Mercury in Virgo - 23°38' - retrograde
↣ Venus in Virgo - 28°58' - retrograde
↣ Mars in Taurus - 27°04'
↣ Jupiter in Scorpio - 09°21'
↣ Saturn in Taurus - 20°13'
↣ Uranus in Capricorn - 25°56' - retrograde
↣ Neptune in Cancer - 22°53'
↣ Pluto in Gemini - 28°50'
↣ North Node in Taurus - 02°34'
Aspects
↣ Sun and Jupiter sextile (3°27' applying)
↣ Sun and North Node trine (3°21' separating)
↣ Moon and Mercury sextile (1°39' applying)
↣ Moon and Mars opposition (5°05' applying)
↣ Moon and Saturn opposition (1°46' separating)
↣ Moon and Uranus sextile (3°58' applying)
↣ Moon and Neptune trine (0°54' applying) antiparallel
↣ Mercury and Venus conjunction (5°20' separating)
↣ Mercury and Mars trine (3°26' separating)
↣ Mercury and Saturn trine (3°25' applying)
↣ Mercury and Uranus trine (2°18' separating)
↣ Mercury and Neptune sextile (0°45' applying)
↣ Mercury and Pluto square (5°12' separating)
↣ Venus and Mars trine (1°55' applying)
↣ Venus and Uranus trine (3°02' applying)
↣ Venus and Pluto square (0°08' applying)
↣ Mars and Saturn conjunction (6°51' separating)
↣ Mars and Uranus trine (1°07' separating)
↣ Mars and Neptune sextile (4°11' separating)
↣ Mars and Pluto parallel
↣ Jupiter and North Node opposition (6°48' separating)
↣ Saturn and Uranus trine (5°43' applying)
↣ Saturn and Neptune sextile (2°40' separating)
↣ Uranus and Neptune opposition (3°03' applying) antiparallel
↣ Pluto and North Node sextile (3°44' separating)
Birth data
- Original name
- Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik
- Chart date
- 17/08/1911 Julian
- Chart time
- No time
- Date and time quality
- XX Time not informed what does this mean?
- Data origin
- Astro-Databank
- Location
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Repino, Russia - Latitude and longitude
- 60°10' North · 29°52' East
- Time zone
- 01:59 East
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About
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik was one of the Soviet Union’s leading chess players of the 20th century, a three-time world champion whose reigns spanned three periods (1948–57, 1958–60, 1961–63). Known for disciplined study and meticulous preparation, he excelled in positional technique and endgame mastery, favoring solid repertoires such as the Nimzo-Indian, the Slav Defense and the French Defense.
His early rise included victories in the Soviet Championship and successes at major international tournaments, such as Moscow (1935) and Nottingham (1936), as well as a notable performance at the AVRO tournament (1938). World War II interrupted his peak competitive years, a circumstance often noted in assessments of his career.
Beyond his play, Botvinnik left a lasting legacy as a theorist, author of chess works and a pioneer in linking computing to the game, developing programs and ideas about long-term planning. He was also influential as a coach — among his pupils were figures who went on to dominate Soviet and world chess.
His public image combined longevity at the top with a scientific approach to chess: preparation, analysis and teaching that shaped later generations and contributed to the professionalization of the intellectual sport.
