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←Back to masters listVasily Smyslov
Vasily Smyslov
Born
1921-03-24
Died
2010-03-27
Countries
Soviet UnionRussia
Champion
World Chess Champion
Chess titles
GrandmasterInternational Judge of Chess CompositionsMaster of Sport of USSR in Chess
Also known as
Vasily Vasilyevich Smyslov
Favourite openings
- C93Ruy Lopez: Closed, Smyslov Defenseas Black · Named after the player
- D16Slav Defense: Smyslov Variationas Black · Named after the player
- D25Queen's Gambit Accepted: Smyslov Variationas Black · Named after the player
- D94Grünfeld Defense: Smyslov Defenseas Black · Named after the player
- E61King's Indian Defense: Smyslov Variationas White · Named after the player
- C60Ruy Lopezwith both colours · Signature opening
- E20Nimzo-Indian Defenseas Black · Signature opening
- A10English Openingas White · Signature opening
- D80Grünfeld Defenseas Black · Signature opening
- D10Slav Defenseas Black · Signature opening
- B20Sicilian Defenseas Black · In the repertoire