The Life And Games Of Vasily Smyslov

Author : Andrey Terekhov
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 45,8 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 : Andrey Terekhov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 42,5 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 : Vasiliĭ Vasilʹevich Smyslov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Chess
ISBN : 8071895032

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Smyslov's Best Games by Vasiliĭ Vasilʹevich Smyslov Pdf

Author : Mikhail Botvinnik
Publisher : New In Chess,Csi
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 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 : Genna Sosonko
Publisher : Limited Liability Company Elk and Ruby Publishing House
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 5950043324

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Smyslov on the Couch by Genna Sosonko Pdf

In his third full-length memoir about one of the world's greatest ever chess players Genna Sosonko portrays a warm picture of the seventh world champion Vasily Smyslov, with whom he spent considerable time over the board, during tournaments and while meeting at each other's homes. Smyslov the man was far more balanced and spiritual than most of his contemporaries, capable of a relaxed and yet principled approach to life. Unlike most top players he was able to reach a very high standard in his chosen hobby - in his case, classical singing - even while playing chess at the very top. His natural inclination to see the best in people was, however, challenged as the world around him underwent fundamental changes late in his life. The new freedoms of the post-Soviet era also engendered one of the most extraordinary polemics in chess history - David Bronstein's article 'Thrown' Games in Zurich (2001) - bringing accusations against Smyslov that forced him to defend himself at the age of eighty, by which time many witnesses to the events in Zurich were already deceased. In this book, Genna focuses in particular on that polemic, places it in the wider context of the so-called Soviet Chess School, and asks whether Bronstein's hurt and accusations were justified.

Author : Andrew Soltis
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-21
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781476677934

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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 : Lars Bo Hansen
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1906454019

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How Chess Games Are Won and Lost by Lars Bo Hansen Pdf

Traditionally, chess games have been divided into three stages - opening, middlegame and endgame - and general principles presented for how to handle each stage. All chess-players will be well aware that these principles all too frequently fail to help in their selection of the best move. In this important work, Lars Bo Hansen, grandmaster and professional educator, presents chess as a game of five phases, and explains the do's and don'ts in each: * the opening * the transition to the early middlegame * the middlegame * strategic endgames * technical endgames * With a wealth of examples from both his own practice and that of his colleagues, Hansen discusses the typical mistakes and pitfalls, and shows how to handle the subtleties unique to each stage. He also advises on how to work on your chess in each aspect of the game. Of special value is his explanation of how to study typical middlegames, and that middlegame preparation - a neglected area for most players - is both possible and necessary.

Author : Genna Sosonko
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-06
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056914844

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The World Champions I Knew by Genna Sosonko Pdf

Genna Sosonko lived the first 29 years of his life in Leningrad. He emigrated to Holland in 1972 and was one of the strongest grandmasters in the world. His bestselling book, Russian Silhouettes, was shortlisted for the world’s premier chess book award, the British Chess Federation Book of the Year.

Author : Gregory Levenfish,Vasily Smyslov,Sam Sloan
Publisher : Ishi Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1637110049

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Rook Endings by Gregory Levenfish,Vasily Smyslov,Sam Sloan Pdf

Basic Chess Endings involving rooks and pawns

Author : Carsten Hansen
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 1997 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-02
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781949859232

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Marvelous Modern Miniatures by Carsten Hansen Pdf

50% Tactics – 50% Opening Book – 100% Enjoyment! Enter the world of chess miniatures where games are decided in 20 moves or less! Marvelous Modern Miniatures features the largest collection of miniatures chess games played in the last half-century. Over 500 pages of cut and thrust! Although every player is rated at least 2100, the overwhelming majority are strong masters or grandmasters. You will follow them as they do battle with tactical fireworks raging around them. The surprising depth of the annotations (each one of the 2,020 games has meaningful comments) turns this book into a virtual course on tactics. Looking for traps and pitfalls in your favorite openings? You’ll probably find them here. Marvelous Modern Miniatures will improve your tactical skills and alertness and sharpen your opening play. As a bonus, the entire collection is immensely enjoyable!

Author : John Donaldson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 645 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1890085197

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Bobby Fischer and His World by John Donaldson Pdf

"A portrait of world chess champion Bobby Fischer from his first tournament in Brooklyn, New York to his final years in Iceland. Written by International Master John Donaldson, the book includes first-hand accounts from top players who knew, played again, anf interacted with Fischer. The book also includes 99 annotated games with new analysis-some of these games have never been published before. Illustrated with over 100 B&W photos"--

Author : Bobby Fischer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Chess
ISBN : 0713478128

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My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer Pdf

A collection of the 60 best games of Bobby Fischer, analyzed by himself. The games are reset by John Nunn into modern algebraic notation, providing an insight into the methods and thought processes of one of the greatest chess champions.

Author : Stephen W. Gordon
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-19
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0786460938

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Samuel Reshevsky by Stephen W. Gordon Pdf

On November 26, 1911, Samuel Herman Reshevsky was born in Ozorkov, Poland. At age six he became a chess professional and for seventy years he was a force on the international chess scene. This is by a very large margin the most comprehensive collection of Reshevsky's games ever offered to the public. Arranged in chronological order, with mini-essays wrapping up each decade, the 1,768 games (match, tournament, exhibition, simultaneous, casual, speed, postal, blindfold and other) are given in full, many with diagrams. Three indexes: openings by traditional names, openings by ECO codes, and opponents.

Author : Siegbert Tarrasch
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-26
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780486144559

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The Game of Chess by Siegbert Tarrasch Pdf

Classic introduction offers superb coverage of all aspects, especially Middle Game, combination play. Hundreds of games analyzed. Over 340 diagrams.

Author : Vladimir Kramnik,Iakov Damsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Games
ISBN : 1857442709

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Kramnik by Vladimir Kramnik,Iakov Damsky Pdf

Since he first burst onto the world chess scene in 1992, displaying a maturity of play far beyond his sixteen years, Vladimir Kramnik has been tipped as a future World Champion. Still only in his mid-twenties, he is now firmly consolidated in the world's top three. He has won numerous tournaments in many countries, and is one of the very few players regularly to hold his own with Kasparov. This book, Kramnik's first, describes his life and chess career, beginning with his unusual childhood. It features more than 50 of his best games, deeply annotated, plus numerous additional games and game extracts, including some from quickplay and blindfold events. (7 x 9 3/4, 240 pages, illustrations)