Vassily Smyslov

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:author Vassily Smyslov: The Life and Games of a World Champion
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_the_Red_Banner_of_Labour
Received various chess awards
gptkbp:birth_date gptkb:1921
1921-03-24
gptkbp:birth_place Moscow, Russia
gptkbp:career_end 1990s
gptkbp:career_start gptkb:1935
gptkbp:championship gptkb:1957
gptkb:1958
gptkbp:championships_won gptkb:1957
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:national_football_team
gptkb:Dutch_Defense:_Stonewall_Variation
gptkb:Philidor_Defense:_Modern_Variation
gptkb:1952
gptkb:1954
gptkb:1956
gptkb:1958
gptkb:1960
gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
gptkb:1962
gptkb:1964
gptkb:1966
gptkb:1968
gptkb:1970
gptkb:1972
gptkb:1974
gptkb:1976
gptkb:1978
gptkb:1980
gptkb:1982
gptkb:1984
gptkb:1986
gptkb:1988
gptkb:1990
gptkb:1992
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gptkb:1996
gptkb:1998
gptkb:2000
gptkb:2002
gptkb:2004
gptkb:2006
gptkb:2008
gptkb:2010
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:Vassily_Smyslov_Memorial_Tournament
gptkb:Chess_Base
gptkb:Catalan_Opening
gptkb:Evans_Gambit
gptkb:Reti_Opening
gptkb:Trompowsky_Attack
gptkb:Two_Knights_Defense
Contributed to opening theory
Philosophy of chess
Influence on modern chess
Endgame studies
Famous chess puzzles
Featured in chess documentaries
Published chess articles
Recognized as a chess legend
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation
Caro-Kann Defense
Influenced chess philosophy
Smyslov's Best Games
Taught chess to students
Utilized chess analysis tools
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:children 2
gptkbp:coaching_career chess coach
gptkbp:community Active in chess community
Chess coaching and training
gptkbp:cultural_impact Cultural impact on chess
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_quote Chess is a matter of delicate judgment.
gptkbp:federation gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Mikhail_Botvinnik
young chess players
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:1970
2630
gptkbp:historical_impact Impact on future generations of players
gptkbp:historical_significance Significant figure in chess history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vassily Smyslov
gptkbp:influence Contributions to chess theory
Russian chess school
Influenced many chess players
gptkbp:influenced modern chess players
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Alexander_Alekhine
gptkbp:is_played_by gptkb:1974_Candidates_Tournament
gptkbp:isbn Authored chess books
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Author
gptkbp:notable_achievement gptkb:Candidate_for_World_Chess_Championship
Candidate Tournament winner
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:notable_games Smyslov vs. Karpov, 1974
Smyslov vs. Botvinnik, 1957
Smyslov vs. Tal, 1959
gptkbp:notable_match gptkb:1957_World_Championship
Smyslov vs. Tal, 1959
gptkbp:notable_members Conducted interviews about chess
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Ruy_Lopez
gptkbp:place_of_death Moscow, Russia
gptkbp:published_by My Best Games
gptkbp:rating 2500
2600
2500+
gptkbp:registration 4100010
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Mikhail_Tal
gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Nina_Smyslova
gptkbp:style positional play
gptkbp:title gptkb:chess_match
1950
gptkbp:training Developed training methods
gptkbp:year gptkb:1957
gptkbp:youth_club gptkb:Moscow_Chess_Club