Reshevsky Samuel

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess player
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Chess_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:birthDate 1911-04-15
gptkbp:chessOpening 1935
1948
Strategic thinking
Chess literature
Positional play
Promoting chess education
International tournaments
Endgame Techniques
Opening Theory
Awards and honors
Respected by peers
Mentored young players
How to Play Chess
Chess books and articles
New strategies
Part of chess evolution
Active in chess clubs
Emphasis on tactics and strategy
Teaching chess to youth
Reshevsky_vs._Keres,_1950
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:coachingCareer 1970s
gptkbp:deathDate 1992-04-04
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkbp:famousQuote "Chess is a game of skill, not luck."
gptkbp:golfingEvents New_York_1924
Participated_in_World_Championships
Multiple-time_U.S._Champion
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn Promoting_chess_in_America
gptkbp:highestPoint 2690
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Reshevsky Samuel
gptkbp:influence gptkb:American_chess
gptkbp:majorTournament 1920
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableGames Reshevsky_vs._Najdorf,_1954
gptkbp:notableWork U.S._Chess_Champion
gptkbp:papal_bull 2000010
gptkbp:personalLife Jewish_family
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Ozorków
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:reviews Top-ranked player
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Cecilia_Reshevsky
gptkbp:style Hypermodernism
gptkbp:team Influence on future generations
Lasting impact on chess culture
gptkbp:title Grandmaster