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| Nov-09-08 |
| Everett: From Wikipedia:
<Smyslov's background is possibly part Jewish.>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smyslov
Smyslov in the above sited interview from <Brown> Interviewer - You have had a long and colourful life. Who else can we ask: what is the meaning of human life? Smyslov - Everyone should experience his own trials, including success and misfortune. From my point of view, Earth is Purgatory, we are preparing here for something higher. I went through both success and knocks of fate. The most terrible ordeal was the loss of sight. However, apparently it was necessary for some reason, maybe to make me look inwards more, towards my own soul. Because the preparation for existence in another world through our earthly being is the meaning of human life. We should gain spiritual baggage here, to make life there possible. I don’t betray secrets that link up the real world with the spiritual. It is better not to know mystical phenomena or enter the divine world the wrong way. Of course every person has his own passions, which make him act against the biblical rules. At present human passions are being intensified by the satanic power as never before. Individuals are tested all the time and they mostly fail, they don’t endure stress. It is very difficult to fight against satanic forces. When I break the divine laws, I lose more than others because I am initiated. Unlike the others I know what I do. But I never try to persuade others or make them change their mind. They will do it themselves in due course. |
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| Nov-09-08 |
| Everett: Part II interview answer:
<Every individual is very complex and often closes his mind not just from others but also from himself. It is not that easy to comprehend. The assistance of divine methods is necessary, such as love. If a person is in love, he gets to know himself better by revealing some traits that he has never suspected. Meanwhile he also perceives the person he loves and sees in him such things that are concealed from ordinary view. Here the soul, which is the second sight, comes to the scene. The meaning of life is to let your soul soak in as much of the Holy Ghost as possible. God does not need the unprepared. He takes either those who are ready, or those who are without hope. God grants the others an opportunity to improve their karma. I am probably not quite ready for it yet because once I was dying but did not die. Some days later I dreamt about my mother, she told me: “I was waiting for you. Why did not you come?” Apparently, it was too early. It means that I am still needed for something. Probably I have something to finish in this world.> |
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| Dec-12-08 |
| Karpova: Smyslov won the fourth Rubinstein Memorial, Polanica Zdroj 07-27.08.1966 with 11.0/14 (+8 -0 =6) 2.0 points ahead of the runner up. Other participants included Lengyel, Damljanovic, Bednarski, Sliwa and Filipowicz. Source: http://www.akibarubinstein.republik... He repeated his success at the sixth Rubinstein Memorial, Polanica Zdroj 03-25.08.1968 with 11.5/15 (+9 -1 =5) ahead of players like Kavalek, Simagin and Jansa. Source: http://www.akibarubinstein.republik... |
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| Jan-06-09 |
| M.D. Wilson: How appropriate. Smyslov played in the style of Rubinstein. |
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Jan-06-09
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| Open Defence: yes I think there is a trend in
Rubenstein-Euwe/Flohr-Smyslov-Huebner-Anand
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Jan-06-09
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| freeman8201: anyone reviewed his endgame book? virtuso? |
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Jan-07-09
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| brankat: I have not seen his endgame book, but, as his games prove, Smyslov certainly has been endgames Virtuoso. |
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| Jan-07-09 |
| Karpova: <freeman8201: anyone reviewed his endgame book? virtuso?> Reviews:
http://www.chesscafe.com/text/virt....
http://www.jeremysilman.com/book_re...
http://www.jeremysilman.com/book_re... |
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| Feb-25-09 |
| M.D. Wilson: <Open Defence: yes I think there is a trend in Rubenstein-Euwe/Flohr-Smyslov-Huebner-Anand> Not sure about Anand in that list. I know Tal was Anand's favourite player when he was younger. I think he considers Capablanca to be the best player of all time. I don't think Anand has a "style". The same could be said of Karpov. |
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Mar-24-09
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| JointheArmy: The most underrated WC of all time. Happy Birthday Vasily. I can't believe he's still alive. |
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Mar-24-09
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| wordfunph: Happy Birthday 7th World Champ GM Vasily Smyslov!! |
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| Mar-24-09 |
| gus inn: Happy Birthday !
And thanks for the lessons you gave back in the 80ies ! |
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Mar-24-09
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| suenteus po 147: Happy birthday, world champion Smyslov! |
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| Mar-24-09 |
| Cees Verhagen: Happy birthday mr Smyslov!!! |
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Mar-24-09
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| AnalyzeThis: Great endgame player! Happy Birthday! |
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Mar-24-09
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| whiteshark: Wishing you the very very best for your birthday, Vasily, and health. |
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| Mar-24-09 |
| TheChessGuy: Happy birthday, Vasily Vasilievich!! |
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Mar-24-09
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| paulalbert: Happy Birthday to one of the all time greats, both a chess artist and magnificent practical player. Paul Albert |
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Mar-24-09
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| talisman: Happy Birthday Vasily! |
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Mar-24-09
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| diagonal: "A virtuoso of the endgame" (Tal) with intuition and a sense of harmony, truly a fine universal player: happy birthday and good health, Mr. Smyslov. |
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| Mar-25-09 |
| stanleys: Happy birthday,Maestro! |
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| Mar-25-09 |
| Karnatakiaditya: Happy Birthday!!! |
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| Jun-26-09 |
| smyslovVchess: if ever a student wished too learn from one of the greatest chess masters of all time then if he God would allow him to teach me i gloriously accept |
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| Jun-26-09 |
| M.D. Wilson: Smyslov is one of the greatest. Superlative endgame technique. |
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| Jun-27-09 |
| wolfmaster: Happy 1/4 birthday! |
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