The Battle of Borodino, the most massive and bloody battle of the Patriotic War of 1812, is rightfully considered one of the main battles of Russian history, a symbol of Russian military glory. Hundreds of books and paintings are devoted to her, classics of Russian fiction and military-historical literature were written about her - from Mikhailovsky-Danilevsky and Bogdanovich to Lermontov and Tolstoy. However, the controversy surrounding this battle has not subsided until now. What was the true balance of power under Borodino? What losses did the opponents suffer during the battle? And most importantly - who still won?