A Selection Of The Best Games Of Vassily Smyslov World Chess Champion

Author : Alexander Liepnieks,Jack Spence
Publisher : Ishi Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 4871875458

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World Champion Smyslov and His 120 Best Games by Alexander Liepnieks,Jack Spence Pdf

This collection of best games of Smyslov is probably the best collection of his annotated games in Descriptive Notation. This book was first published in 1958, the year that Vassily Smyslov was World Chess Champion. Smyslov was born on 24 March 1921. He won the two strongest chess tournaments of that decade, Z rich 1953 and Amsterdam 1956. He was a world champion candidate eight times in 1948, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1965, 1983 and 1985. He died in Moscow on 27 March 2010 at age 89.

Author : Andrey Terekhov
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781949859256

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The Life & Games of Vasily Smyslov by Andrey Terekhov Pdf

The Life & Games of the Seventh World Chess Champion Vasily Smyslov, the seventh world champion, had a long and illustrious chess career. He played close to 3,000 tournament games over seven decades, from the time of Lasker and Capablanca to the days of Anand and Carlsen. From 1948 to 1958, Smyslov participated in four world championships, becoming world champion in 1957. Smyslov continued playing at the highest level for many years and made a stunning comeback in the early 1980s, making it to the finals of the candidates’ cycle. Only the indomitable energy of 20-year-old Garry Kasparov stopped Smyslov from qualifying for another world championship match at the ripe old age of 63! In this first volume of a multi-volume set, Russian FIDE master Andrey Terekhov traces the development of young Vasily from his formative years and becoming the youngest grandmaster in the Soviet Union to finishing second in the world championship match tournament. With access to rare Soviet-era archival material and invaluable family archives, the author complements his account of Smyslov’s growth into an elite player with dozens of fascinating photographs, many never seen before, as well as 49 deeply annotated games. German grandmaster Karsten Müller’s special look at Smyslov’s endgames rounds out this fascinating first volume. [This book] is an extremely well-researched look at his life and games, a very welcome addition to the body of work about Smyslov... – from the Foreword by Peter Svidler

Author : Vasiliĭ Vasilʹevich Smyslov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Chess
ISBN : 8071895032

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Smyslov's Best Games by Vasiliĭ Vasilʹevich Smyslov Pdf

Author : Yasser Seirawan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1857445872

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Chess Duels by Yasser Seirawan Pdf

He describes and analyses, in depth, his most memorable encounters-both famous victories and painful defeats, against the best chess players of the last 50 years. --

Author : Mikhail Botvinnik
Publisher : New In Chess,Csi
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9056912712

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Botvinnik-Smyslov by Mikhail Botvinnik Pdf

World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik writes the story of his three clashes for the world title with fellow Russian Vasily Smyslov. Botvinnik, one of the greatest chess players of all time, analyses all the games, reveals his match strategy, and comments on the strategic choices of his opponent. Not only an important historical document on the pinnacle of chess of the mid-20th century, but also a fascinating and highly instructive report.

Author : Andrey Terekhov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 194985924X

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The Life and Games of Vasily Smyslov by Andrey Terekhov Pdf

The Life & Games of the Seventh World Chess Champion Vasily Smyslov, the seventh world champion, had a long and illustrious chess career. He played close to 3,000 tournament games over seven decades, from the time of Lasker and Capablanca to the days of Anand and Carlsen. From 1948 to 1958, Smyslov participated in four world championships, becoming world champion in 1957. Smyslov continued playing at the highest level for many years and made a stunning comeback in the early 1980s, making it to the finals of the candidates' cycle. Only the indomitable energy of 20-year-old Garry Kasparov stopped Smyslov from qualifying for another world championship match at the ripe old age of 63! In this first volume of a multi-volume set, Russian FIDE master Andrey Terekhov traces the development of young Vasily from his formative years and becoming the youngest grandmaster in the Soviet Union to finishing second in the world championship match tournament. With access to rare Soviet-era archival material and invaluable family archives, the author complements his account of Smyslov's growth into an elite player with dozens of fascinating photographs, many never seen before, as well as 49 deeply annotated games. German grandmaster Karsten Müller's special look at Smyslov's endgames rounds out this fascinating first volume. [This book] is an extremely well-researched look at his life and games, a very welcome addition to the body of work about Smyslov... - from the Foreword by Peter Svidler About the Author St. Petersburg native Andrey Terekhov is a FIDE Master, an ICCF International Master (correspondence chess) and holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science. His best results at the board were victories in the 2008 Munich Open and the 2012 Nabokov Memorial. He currently resides in Singapore. This is his first book for Russell Enterprises.

Author : Vassily Smyslov
Publisher : Hardinge Simpole Limited
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003-11-01
Category : Games
ISBN : 184382115X

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Smyslov's Best Games of Chess by Vassily Smyslov Pdf

Smyslov launched his first bid for the supreme title in the 1948 match tournament - coming second to Botvinnik. Eventually, after two victories in Candidates contests and a drawn match with Botvinnik, Smyslov overcame his great and perennial rival to become World Champion in 1957 while still in his mid 30's. Originally published as My Best Games of Chess - 1935-1957. Now published with corrections.

Author : Cleveland Public Library. John G. White Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Checkers
ISBN : UOM:39015019940587

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Subject catalog by Cleveland Public Library. John G. White Department Pdf

Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Page : 966 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Copyright
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006281104

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Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series by Library of Congress. Copyright Office Pdf

Includes Part 1, Number 1: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (January - June)

Author : Andrew Soltis
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-24
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781476640532

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Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and Averbakh by Andrew Soltis Pdf

A crucial decision spared chess Grandmaster David Bronstein almost certain death at the hands of the Nazis--one fateful move cost him the world championship. Russian champion Mark Taimanov was a touted as a hero of the Soviet state until his loss to Bobby Fischer all but ruined his life. Yefim Geller's dream of becoming world champion was crushed by a bad move against Fischer, his hated rival. Yuri Averbakh had no explanation how he became the world's oldest grandmaster, other than the quixotic nature of fate. Vasily Smyslov, the only one of the five to become world champion, would reign for just one year--fortune, he said, gave him pneumonia at the worst possible time. This book explores how fate played a capricious role in the lives of five of the greatest players in chess history.

Author : Miguel Najdorf
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-18
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781936490516

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Zurich 1953 by Miguel Najdorf Pdf

The Stuff of Legend A great tournament deserves a great book. That's what grandmaster Miguel Najdorf produced in his account of one of the greatest and most important chess events of all time, the 1953 Zürich Candidates Tournament, in which 15 of the world's top players battled for the right to challenge the world champion, Mikhail Botvinnik. After two months and 210 games, many of which rank among the best ever played, Russian grandmaster Vassily Smyslov finally came out at the head of a star-studded field that included Sam Reshevsky, Paul Keres, David Bronstein, Tigran Petrosian, Efim Geller, Alexander Kotov, Mark Taimanov, Yuri Averbakh, Isaac Boleslavsky, Laszló Szabó, Svetozar Gligoric, Max Euwe, Gideon Ståhlberg, and Najdorf himself. This is the first English edition of this classic work, until now available only in its original Spanish. It includes all 210 games with Najdorf's full and extensive notes, plus all the original introductory material, biographical sketches of the players, round-by-round accounts of the action, closing summary, and a survey of the tournament's impact on opening theory. Additionally this edition has many more diagrams and photos, an introduction by Yuri Averbakh (one of the last surviving participants) and a foreword by Andy Soltis.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Union catalogs
ISBN : UOM:39015082927792

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National Union Catalog by Anonim Pdf

Includes entries for maps and atlases.

Author : Vasily Smyslov,Vasiliĭ Vasilʹevich Smyslov
Publisher : Everyman Chess
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Games
ISBN : 1857441982

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Vasily Smyslov by Vasily Smyslov,Vasiliĭ Vasilʹevich Smyslov Pdf

The endgame is a subtle phase of the game many ordinary players would like to improve. In taking the reader through over 150 instructive examples, taken mostly from his own games, Smyslov covers a very broad range of positions - and provides an excellent overall insight into the endgame as a whole. Unlike standard endgame manuals, which concetrate purely on the most basic and technical positions, this book has numerous examples with many pieces on the board - the type of endgame you are in fact most likely to reach. By learning from Smyslov's impeccable technique, readers will improve their own endgame abilities - and results! Grandmaster Vasily Smyslov is renowned for his artistic mastery of the endgame, and his 1957 World Championship victory over Botvinnik can be largely attributed to his unique gifts in this aspect of the game. The winner of innumerable first prizes in international tournaments, Smyslov became, at 61, the oldest player ever to qualify for the World Championship Candidates Matches. Now in his mid-seventies, he still participates constantly in international events - with remarkable success.

Author : David Bronstein
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780486319063

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Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 by David Bronstein Pdf

Perceptive coverage of all 210 games from the legendary tournament, which featured Smyslov, Keres, Reshevsky, Petrosian, and 11 others, including the author. Suitable for players at all levels. Algebraic notation. 352 diagrams.

Author : Zenón Franco
Publisher : Everyman Chess
Page : 695 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781781945384

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Planning: Move by Move by Zenón Franco Pdf

“First the idea and then the move!” Miguel Najdorf used to say in his habitually enthusiastic fashion; that statement is the perfect summary of planning in chess. Planning is of crucial importance in chess and yet this is an area that has not been well discussed or explained to ambitious players who wish to improve. A very well known saying in chess is “Better a bad plan than no plan at all”. Playing without a plan – effectively staggering from one move to the next – is a recipe for disaster. It is essential to have some kind of idea of what you are trying to achieve and how to go about it. However, planning is not a straightforward matter. A good plan might be very short, lasting just two or three moves. Another plan might require almost an entire game to implement. A plan can be highly ambitious and complex or somewhat modest and simple. In chess, as in life, circumstances can change quickly and when they do, new plans are needed. How is a player expected to juggle all these different concepts while dealing with the immediate problems posed by the opponent’s most recent move? In this book, grandmaster and experienced author Zenón Franco explains planning in detail. He organises material in terms of: typical structures, advantage in space, manoeuvring play, simplification and, finally attack and defence. Using games played by elite players he explains how plans are formed and carried out in these different scenarios. If you want to take your game to the next level, then Planning Move by Move will enable you to do this.