One of the old chess titans died

Skybird · 03-28-10, 03:16 PM

Former chess world champion and one of the true luminaries in the tradition of Russian chess, Vassily Smyslov, died early this weekend, age 89. His name leaves an eternal echo in the hall of names. Chess theory owes him much. The art of chess won both beauty and boldness by his visit. His matches stay.

In 1957 and 58 he ruled the game as the 7th world chess champion.

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6219

Skybird · 03-28-10, 03:29 PM

The door swings both ways. An old man leaves the stage, a young talent takes it by storm: Magnus Carlsson, chess grandmaster with 13 years, with 19 already top number one in the world and the youngest such rated player ever, claiming partial superiority even to the best rated player ever, Gary Kasparov - his mentor and trainer.

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6187

CCIP · 03-28-10, 03:33 PM

Smyslov was a great and deeply influential player. All respects to a long and distinguished life.

Jimbuna · 03-28-10, 04:12 PM

World Champion the year I was born

RIP

AVGWarhawk · 03-28-10, 04:31 PM

Just last week I introduced chess to my 11 year old daughter. She loves the game. I was talking of Smyslov and his explotes in the chess world with her. She loves the game and picked up the concept right away.

Jimbuna · 03-28-10, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Just last week I introduced chess to my 11 year old daughter. She loves the game. I was talking of Smyslov and his explotes in the chess world with her. She loves the game and picked up the concept right away.

That's you beaten then

03-28-10, 03:16 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,615 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	One of the old chess titans died Former chess world champion and one of the true luminaries in the tradition of Russian chess, Vassily Smyslov, died early this weekend, age 89. His name leaves an eternal echo in the hall of names. Chess theory owes him much. The art of chess won both beauty and boldness by his visit. His matches stay. In 1957 and 58 he ruled the game as the 7th world chess champion. http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6219 __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-28-10, 03:29 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,615 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The door swings both ways. An old man leaves the stage, a young talent takes it by storm: Magnus Carlsson, chess grandmaster with 13 years, with 19 already top number one in the world and the youngest such rated player ever, claiming partial superiority even to the best rated player ever, Gary Kasparov - his mentor and trainer. http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6187 __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-28-10, 03:33 PM	#3
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Smyslov was a great and deeply influential player. All respects to a long and distinguished life. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-28-10, 04:12 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	World Champion the year I was born RIP __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-28-10, 04:31 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Just last week I introduced chess to my 11 year old daughter. She loves the game. I was talking of Smyslov and his explotes in the chess world with her. She loves the game and picked up the concept right away. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road