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Vasily Smyslov

Vasily Smyslov

Soviet grandmaster, 7th World Chess Champion (1957-1958).
2,627 games 906 wins 1,411 draws 310 losses 1939–2001

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Botvinnik, Mikhail94Geller, Efim P52Gligoric, Svetozar41Keres, Paul40Portisch, Lajos31Bronstein, David I30Petrosian, Tigran V30Boleslavsky, Isaak28Reshevsky, Samuel Herman27Taimanov, Mark E27Tal, Mihail26Huebner, Robert26

FAQ

How many games does Vasily Smyslov have on RamaChess?

2,627 games covering 1939-2001. 906 wins, 1,411 draws, 310 losses. Win rate: 34.5%.

Who did Vasily Smyslov play most often?

Botvinnik, Mikhail — 94 games together.

Can I play through Vasily Smyslov's games?

Yes — every game has an interactive board viewer with full move replay, Stockfish analysis, and a Practice button to load the position into our practice engine.