Vassily Smyslov

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_the_Red_Banner_of_Labour
gptkbp:biography Vassily Smyslov: The Life and Games of a World Champion
gptkbp:birth_date 1921-03-24
gptkbp:birth_year gptkb:1921
gptkbp:career_end 1990s
gptkbp:career_start gptkb:1935
gptkbp:championship gptkb:1957
gptkbp:chess_cultural_impact Cultural impact on chess
gptkbp:chess_historical_significance Significant figure in chess history
gptkbp:chess_influencers Influenced many chess players
gptkbp:chess_legacy_impact Impact on future generations of players
gptkbp:chess_memorials gptkb:Vassily_Smyslov_Memorial_Tournament
gptkbp:chess_olympiad gptkb:1952
gptkb:1954
gptkb:1956
gptkb:1958
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gptkb:Chess_Base
Philosophy of chess
Influence on modern chess
Endgame studies
Famous chess puzzles
Featured in chess documentaries
Published chess articles
Recognized as a chess legend
Smyslov's Best Games
Utilized chess analysis tools
gptkbp:chess_opening gptkb:King's_Gambit
gptkb:Smith-Morra_Gambit
gptkb:French_Defense
gptkb:Ruy_Lopez
gptkb:Sveshnikov_Variation
gptkb:Grünfeld_Defense:_Russian_System
gptkb:Philidor_Defense
gptkb:Pirc_Defense
gptkb:London_System
gptkb:Queen's_Indian_Defense
gptkb:Dutch_Defense:_Stonewall_Variation
gptkb:Philidor_Defense:_Modern_Variation
gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
gptkb:English_Opening
gptkb:Italian_Game
gptkb:Dutch_Defense
gptkb:Grünfeld_Defense
gptkb:Scotch_Game
gptkb:Nimzo-Indian_Defense
gptkb:Albin_Counter-Gambit
gptkb:Chigorin_Defense
gptkb:King's_Indian_Defense
gptkb:Queen's_Gambit
gptkb:Italian_Game:_Evans_Gambit
gptkb:Benoni_Defense
gptkb:Catalan_Opening
gptkb:Evans_Gambit
gptkb:Reti_Opening
gptkb:Trompowsky_Attack
gptkb:Two_Knights_Defense
Contributed to opening theory
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation
Caro-Kann Defense
Benoni Defense: Modern Variation
Albin Counter-Gambit: Main Line
King's Gambit: Accepted
Reti Opening: King's Indian Attack
Scotch Game: Mieses Variation
Smith-Morra Gambit: Accepted
Two Knights Defense: Lolli Attack
gptkbp:chess_philosophy_influence Influenced chess philosophy
gptkbp:chess_publications_books Authored chess books
gptkbp:chess_recognition_awards Received various chess awards
gptkbp:chess_teaching Taught chess to students
gptkbp:chess_training_methods Developed training methods
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:coaching_career chess coach
gptkbp:current_club gptkb:Moscow_Chess_Club
gptkbp:death_date 2010-03-27
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov
gptkbp:events strategic
Interzonal Tournament
Multiple tournament victories
Contributed to endgame theory
Competed in international competitions
Participated in numerous chess events
Famous endgame techniques
gptkbp:famous_for endgame technique
gptkbp:famous_match gptkb:1957_World_Championship
Smyslov vs. Tal, 1959
gptkbp:famous_quote Chess is a matter of delicate judgment.
gptkbp:federation gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:fide_id 4100010
gptkbp:game_community Active in chess community
Chess coaching and training
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Mikhail_Botvinnik
young chess players
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:1970
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vassily Smyslov
gptkbp:influence Contributions to chess theory
Russian chess school
gptkbp:influenced modern chess players
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Alexander_Alekhine
gptkbp:is_played_by gptkb:1974_Candidates_Tournament
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Russian
gptkbp:notable_achievement gptkb:Candidate_for_World_Chess_Championship
Candidate Tournament winner
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Grandmaster
gptkbp:notable_games Smyslov vs. Karpov, 1974
Smyslov vs. Botvinnik, 1957
Smyslov vs. Tal, 1959
gptkbp:notable_interview Conducted interviews about chess
gptkbp:notable_rivalry gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Ruy_Lopez
gptkbp:place_of_birth Moscow, Russia
gptkbp:place_of_death Moscow, Russia
gptkbp:published_work My Best Games
gptkbp:rating 2500
2600
2500+
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Mikhail_Tal
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Nina_Smyslova
gptkbp:style positional play
gptkbp:title gptkb:Grandmaster
gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
1950
gptkbp:year gptkb:1957
gptkbp:year_lost_title gptkb:1958
gptkbp:year_won_title gptkb:1957
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chess_Olympiad_1988
gptkb:Mikhail_Botvinnik
gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
gptkb:Tigran_Petrosian
gptkb:chess_match
gptkb:Kasparov
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