Vasily Smyslov Net Worth

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Vasily Smyslov was a Soviet chess master born on March 24, 1921 in Russia. He was an eight time candidate for World Champion and was known for his deep positional understanding and endgame technique. He was also a composer of chess problems and endgame studies.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	March 24, 1921
Birth Place	Russia
Age	99 YEARS OLD
Died On	Mar 27, 2010 (age 89)
Birth Sign	Aries

💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)

About

Soviet chess master who was an eight time candidate for World Champion.

Before Fame

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.'

Trivia

He twice tied for first at the Soviet Championship and his total of 17 Chess Olympiad medals won is an all-time record but due to the outbreak of World War II he never became World Champion.

Family Life

His father, who worked as an engineering technician and represented the St. Petersburg Technical Institute in intercollegiate chess competitions, was his first chess Teacher.

Associated With

He was a major competitor to Paul Keres.

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