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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Vasily Smyslov 1921–2010


The 7th official World Chess Champion Vasily Smyslov died yesterday at the age of 89. The photograph above was taken at a simultaneous exhibition given by Smyslov in the Great Hall at Queen's University Belfast on Wednesday 15th January 1969. 

1 comment:

Dennis the Menace said...

So sad to hear of the passing of a Chess great.I remember going to see that simultaneous event in Queens,and of the large attendance to see a former World champion in person.