![Vasily Smyslov, 7th World Champion and one of the greatest endgame players ever, was born 96 years ago today. : r/chess Vasily Smyslov, 7th World Champion and one of the greatest endgame players ever, was born 96 years ago today. : r/chess](https://external-preview.redd.it/2MKzHvxzIVJSoticUs1ieIa5bS8UweSQyFrfyns3CqQ.jpg?auto=webp&s=369833f5d839279bbd41a215c11481f2833fcd19)
Vasily Smyslov, 7th World Champion and one of the greatest endgame players ever, was born 96 years ago today. : r/chess
![Douglas Griffin on Twitter: "The 7th World Champion, Vasily Smyslov - pictured late 1940s? (Photo source: unknown.) #chess https://t.co/AQrSAtuVGA" / Twitter Douglas Griffin on Twitter: "The 7th World Champion, Vasily Smyslov - pictured late 1940s? (Photo source: unknown.) #chess https://t.co/AQrSAtuVGA" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dd5qVXkVQAEbMaj.jpg)
Douglas Griffin on Twitter: "The 7th World Champion, Vasily Smyslov - pictured late 1940s? (Photo source: unknown.) #chess https://t.co/AQrSAtuVGA" / Twitter
![The Life and Games of Vasily Smyslov: Volume I - The Early Years: 1921-1948: 9781949859249: Terekhov, Andrey, Svidler, Peter: Books - Amazon.com The Life and Games of Vasily Smyslov: Volume I - The Early Years: 1921-1948: 9781949859249: Terekhov, Andrey, Svidler, Peter: Books - Amazon.com](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/61wXSmHhmBL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
The Life and Games of Vasily Smyslov: Volume I - The Early Years: 1921-1948: 9781949859249: Terekhov, Andrey, Svidler, Peter: Books - Amazon.com
![The Game That Changed Chess History | Vasily Smyslov vs Garry Kasparov - Candidates 1984 | - YouTube The Game That Changed Chess History | Vasily Smyslov vs Garry Kasparov - Candidates 1984 | - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/McCUCDgGAd4/maxresdefault.jpg)