Vasily Smyslov
Vasily Smyslov was a Russian chess grandmaster and the seventh World Chess Champion, renowned for his exceptional endgame skill and deep positional understanding. He won the title in 1957, and his contributions to chess theory and practice have had a lasting impact on the game. Smyslov was also known for his artistic sensibility, often drawing parallels between chess and music.
Born on Mar 24, 1921 (104 years old)
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Vasily Smyslov is mentioned as a world champion and a competitor of Oscar Panno.
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Vasily Smyslov was one of the world chess champions who succeeded Mikhail Botvinnik.
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