The match was conducted in Moscow from March 15 to May 7, 1960. After 21 games, at the age of 23, Mikhail Tal became the 8th World Chess Champion.
Game 1 : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Game 2 : Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal
Game 3 : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Game 4 : Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal
Game 5 : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Game 6 : Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal
Game 7 : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Game 8 : Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal
Game 9 : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Game 10 : Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal
Game 11 : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Game 12 : Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal
Game 13 : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Game 14 : Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal
Game 15 : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Game 16 : Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal
Game 17 : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Game 18 : Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal
Game 19 : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Game 20 : Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal
Game 21 : Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik