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Portrait of Vasily Smyslov, the seventh World Chess Champion
From FIDE archive
International Chess Federation (FIDE)
Lausanne, Switzerland
Smyslov challenged world champion Botvinnik in 1954 after winning the Candidates in Zurich (1953), but the match ended in a draw. He got a second chance in 1957 after coming out on top in the Candidates in Amsterdam (1956) and took the title by defeating Botvinnik 12½-9½ (Moscow, 1957). He lost it in a rematch next year.
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- Title: Portrait of Vasily Smyslov, the seventh World Chess Champion
- Creator: From FIDE archive
- Location Created: Moscow, USSR
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