Links

- Smyslov vs Rebel -

main whatisnew download strength features shots subscribe reviews FAQ price list phonelistemail list how to order aegon bench database util epd2diagramj. noomen column DIAZ column misc. older topics comp. profile cartoon mode

Vassily Smyslov - living legend of Chess

There were a few figures in chess history whose names had been entered in human culture. They were not only playing chess very strong but also constantly creating new ideas, carrying forward theory and practice. They had given people a great deal of pleasure and happiness. They had taught people high art of chess and therefore wisdom of life…

 

Smyslov’s best results

Year Event Ranking
1938 All-Union adolescent championship 1
1938 Moscow championship 1-2
1940 12th USSR championship 3
1941 Match-tournament for the title of the absolute USSR champion 3
1944 13th USSR championship 2
1946 International tournament, Groningen 3
1948 World Championship 2
1949 17th USSR championship 1-2
1951 Chigorin memorial Tournament 1
1953 Candidates’ tournament, Zurich 1
1954 Match for the World Chess Title with M.Botvinnik 1-2 (12-12)
1956 Candidates’ tournament, Amsterdam 1
1956 Alekhine Memorial Tournament 1-2
1957 Match for the World Chess Title with M.Botvinnik 1
1958 Match for the World Chess Title with M.Botvinnik 2 (10,5-12,5)
1959 Candidates’ Tournament, Bled 4
1959 Central Chess Club IT No 1, Moscow 1-3
1960 Central Chess Club IT No 2, Moscow 1-2
1963 International Tournament, Stockholm 1
1964 Interzonal Tournament, Amsterdam 1-4
1964 Capablanca Memorial Tournament 1-2
1965 Capablanca Memorial Tournament 1
1966 International Tournt, Mar del Plata 1
1968 A. Rubinstein Memorial Tournament 1
1968 International Tournament, Hastings 1
1970 Interzonal Tournt, Palma de Mallorca 3
1971 International Tournament, Amsterdam 1
1974 International Tournament, Reykjavik 1
1978 International Tournament, San Paulo 1
1980 International Tournament, Copenhagen 1-2
1982 Interzonal Tournament, Las Palmas 2
1983 Candidates’ Match with Hubner 1-2 (7-7)
1983 Candidates’ Match with Ribli 1 (6,5-4,5)
1984 Candidates’ Match with Kasparov 2 (4,5-8,5)
1984 International Tournament, Graz 1
1987 International Tournament, Rom 1-3
1990 International Tournt, Buenos Aires 1-2
1994 Donner Memorial Tournament 1-3
1996 Staunton Memorial, Groningen 1
1998 Rilton Cup, Stockholm 2-8
2000 Game with Rebel Century, Internet ?










The Rebel Home Page has been visited times.
Since November 23, 1995