Challenge 1509 / 1747

Gligorić has Smyslov on the ropes

Candidats Tournament 1959. White is completely winning here. Winning it is another matter: Vasily Smyslov does not resign early. You take over at move 38.

Gligoric, Svetozar – Smyslov, Vassily
Candidats Tournament 1959 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Vasily Smyslov

Vasily Smyslov

“The Hand”
Soviet Era Peak 2620
  • Opponent: Vasily Smyslov
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Svetozar Gligorić challenge · Candidats Tournament 1959. White is completely winning here. Winning it is another matter: Vasily Smyslov does not resign early. You take over at move 38.
Collections
  • The Executioner 0/5
  • Second Chances 0/5
  • Technique 0/5
  • Only Move 0/5
  • The Karpov File 0/3
  • The Tal File 0/3
  • The Fischer File 0/3
  • Across the Board from Kortschnoj 0/3