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Sir Frederick Hoare v Mikhail Botvinnik in chess match

Jan. 01, 1962 - THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON PLAYS AGAINST THE WORLD CHESS CHAMPION IN SIMULTANEOUS CHESS MATCH The world chess champion from Russia, 50 year old MIKHAIL BOTVINNIK, today played a simultaneous exhibition chess match against twenty opponents, including SIR FREDERICK HOARE, the Lord Mayor of London, at London University. Botvinnik recently won the premiers tournament of the Hastings Chess Congress. PHOTO SHOWS: SIR FREDERICK HOARE, the Lord Mayor or London, pitting his wits against the world chess champion BOTVINNIK (standing) during the simultaneous exhibition match at London University this evening

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