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Vasily Vasilyevich Smyslov (Russian: Васи́лий Васи́льевич Смысло́в, romanized:Vasíliy Vasíl'yevich Smyslóv; 24 March 1921 – 27 March 2010) [ 1 ] was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster who was the seventh World Chess Champion from 1957 to 1958.
Mar 27, 2010 · Vasily Smyslov was the seventh World Chess Champion (1957-1958). He is the record holder for most Chess Olympiad medals, with 17 total medals, and was also a two-time Soviet Champion (1949 and 1955). Smyslov played at the highest level of chess for over four decades, and was a candidate in the world championship cycle in the 1940s ...
Vasily Vasilyevich Smyslov (born March 24, 1921, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.—died March 27, 2010, Moscow, Russia) was a Russian chess master who won the world championship from Mikhail Botvinnik in 1957 and lost it to Botvinnik in a return match in 1958.
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Apr 5, 2010 · VASILY SMYSLOV (1921-2010) by Bill Wall. Vasily (Vassily) Vasiliyevich Smyslov was born in Moscow on March 24, 1921 (March 24, 1946 was the day Alekhine died (1892-1946); Yasser Seirawan was born on March 24, 1960).
Vasily Smyslov was the seventh world chess champion in history. He reigned for only one year (1957-1958), as did Mikhail Tal later on, but his work and legacy remain unforgotten. Smyslov holds the record for the most medals won in Chess Olympiads (17) and was twice Soviet National Champion (1949 and 1955).
Mar 24, 2021 · Vasily Smyslov was born on 24 March 1921, precisely 100 years ago. The winner of the famous Zurich 1953 Candidates Tournament, Smyslov played his first match against Mikhail Botvinnik in 1954. It ended in a draw, with seven wins from each side, so the champion retained the title.
Sep 17, 2015 · Although Vasily Smyslov was only the world champion for one year, he is nevertheless remembered as among the greatest players ever, and his matches with Mikhail Botvinnik dominated chess in the 1950s.
