Vasily Smyslov
- January 8, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Vasily Smyslov |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 24, 1921(1921-03-24) |
| Age | 103 |
| Date Of Death | 2010-03-27 |
| Birthplace | Moscow |
| Country | Russia |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Vasily Smyslov Biography
| Name | Vasily Smyslov |
| Birthday | Mar 24 |
| Birth Year | 1921 |
| Place Of Birth | Moscow |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Vasily Smyslov Sr. |
Vasily Smyslov is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on March 24, 1921 in Moscow, Russia. Soviet Chess Master who was an eight-time contender in the race to become World Champion.
A major rival against He was a major competitor to Paul Keres..
He was the son of a father who was engineer and also represented his school, the St. Petersburg Technical Institute in intercollegiate chess tournaments was his very first chess coach.
Vasily Smyslov Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Vasily Smyslov is one of the richest Chess Player from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vasily Smyslov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started playing chess at the age of 6 and was attracted by He began playing chess at the early age of six and was inspired by Alexander Alekhine‘s book ‘My Best Games of Chess 1908-1923.”s book “My Best Chess Games” 1908-1923.’
He was twice in the top ten in the Soviet Championship and his total of 17 Chess Olympiad medals won is an all-time record however due to the beginning in World War II he never was able to become World Champion.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Vasily Smyslov Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Vasily Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Vasily Smyslov celebrates birthday on March 24 of every year.
What happened to Vasily Smyslov?
Smyslov died of congestive heart failure in a Moscow hospital on the morning of 27 March 2010, three days after his 89th birthday.
How good was Smyslov?
Vasily Smyslov, who died last weekend at 89, was the world’s best player for most of the 1950s but held the championship crown for only one year and was nicknamed ‘The Winter King’.
Who is Vasily Borgov?
Vasily Borgov is a Russian chess player and the reigning World Champion. Borgov is in his late 30s when Beth first encounters him in Mexico City; he has bushy eyebrows, coarse black hair, and an authoritarian scowl.
Was Vasily Borgov real?
Vasily Borgov, who Beth dubs “The Russian” is very loosely based on Boris Spassky , whom Fischer competed against in a 1972 match amid the Cold War. It turns out that Tevis centered Borgov around several key figures in the chess world. For The Russian, it was Boris Spassky.
Is Beth Harmon true story?
Beth Harmon is a fictional character. The character, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, was created by Tevis for his book, and there weren’t many world- famous female players in the spotlight at the time to inspire him.