Number of Rounds = 21
| Round Number | White | Black | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tal, Mikhail | Botvinnik, Mikhail | 1-0 |
| 2 | Botvinnik, Mikhail | Tal, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 3 | Tal, Mikhail | Botvinnik, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 4 | Botvinnik, Mikhail | Tal, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 5 | Tal, Mikhail | Botvinnik, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 6 | Botvinnik, Mikhail | Tal, Mikhail | 0-1 |
| 7 | Tal, Mikhail | Botvinnik, Mikhail | 1-0 |
| 8 | Botvinnik, Mikhail | Tal, Mikhail | 1-0 |
| 9 | Tal, Mikhail | Botvinnik, Mikhail | 0-1 |
| 10 | Botvinnik, Mikhail | Tal, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 11 | Tal, Mikhail | Botvinnik, Mikhail | 1-0 |
| 12 | Botvinnik, Mikhail | Tal, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 13 | Tal, Mikhail | Botvinnik, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 14 | Botvinnik, Mikhail | Tal, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 15 | Tal, Mikhail | Botvinnik, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 16 | Botvinnik, Mikhail | Tal, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 17 | Tal, Mikhail | Botvinnik, Mikhail | 1-0 |
| 18 | Botvinnik, Mikhail | Tal, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 19 | Tal, Mikhail | Botvinnik, Mikhail | 1-0 |
| 20 | Botvinnik, Mikhail | Tal, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |
| 21 | Tal, Mikhail | Botvinnik, Mikhail | 1/2-1/2 |