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Vasily Smyslov

Vasily Smyslov

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Originally posted by Paul Leggett
He was a major influence on me when I began to study the King's Indian Attack. His win with it against Botvinnik in the USSR Championship is a template for the opening. I also learned bishop openings from his games, as he was the true Maestro.

Edit: Here is the game in question

[pgn][Event "URS-ch22"]
[Site "Moscow"]
[Date "1955.??.??"]
[Roun ...[text shortened]... 4. Bf1 Bxf1 25. Rxf1 Qxa4 26. Rd8+ Re8 27. Qf3 Qc4 28. Rd7 1-0 [/pgn]
Egads, I meant bishop endings