Master Class Band 14 - Vasily Smyslov Chessbase International Master and three-time champion

International Master and three-time champion of Bulgaria Nikolay Minev is well-known for his books and articles

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Master Class Band 14 - Vasily Smyslov Chessbase International Master and three-time championIn 1957, Vasily Smyslov defeated Botvinnik at his second attempt, becoming the 7th world champion in chess history, but had to give up the title in a rematch the following year. Smyslov remained among the absolute world elite for many years. His performance in the 1982 1985 World Championship cycle was sensational, when he defeated Robert Hbner and Zoltan Ribli in the candidate matches, one after the other, and only lost in the final to the young