Vasily Smyslov
Vasily Vasiliyevich Smyslov (???????? ????????) (born March 24, 1921) is a Russian chess grandmaster. He was World Champion from 1957 to 1958. He is known for his positional style and, in particular, for his precise handling of the endgame, but many of his games feature spectacular tactical shots as well. He has made enormous contributions to chess opening theory in many openings, including the English Opening, Grünfeld Defence, Ruy Lopez, and Sicilian Defense.
Books by Smyslov
- Vasily Smyslov, Smyslov's 125 Selected Games (modern edition published by Everyman Chess, 1995)
- Vasily Smyslov, Endgame Virtuoso
- Grigory Levenfish and Vasily Smyslov, Rook Endings
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