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Near to Perfection (200 best games of Smyslov)
Compiled by Gottschalk
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Organizer: Paulo Ataliba

K Gerasimov vs Smyslov, 1935 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs A Konstantinopolsky, 1939 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 57 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Veresov, 1940 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 41 moves, 1-0

Kotov vs Smyslov, 1940 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 51 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Boleslavsky, 1941 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 41 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs I Rabinovich, 1941 
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 42 moves, 1-0

Sokolsky vs Smyslov, 1942 
(A21) English, 40 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Lilienthal, 1942 
(D76) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6, 41 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Panov, 1943 
(A53) Old Indian, 45 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Kotov, 1943 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 42 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs V Makogonov, 1944 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 60 moves, 1-0

G Ravinsky vs Smyslov, 1944 
(E02) Catalan, Open, 5.Qa4, 40 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs E Zagoryansky, 1945 
(C10) French, 37 moves, 1-0

Reshevsky vs Smyslov, 1945 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 71 moves, 0-1

Bondarevsky vs Smyslov, 1945 
(C47) Four Knights, 22 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs M Kamyshov, 1945 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 17 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs I Rudakovsky, 1945 
(B83) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Reshevsky, 1945 
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 41 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs H Steiner, 1946 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0

Boleslavsky vs Smyslov, 1946 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 34 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs C Kottnauer, 1946 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 21 moves, 1-0

Bondarevsky vs Smyslov, 1946 
(C85) Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD), 42 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs I Koenig, 1946 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Ragozin, 1947 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 26 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Golombek, 1947 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 53 moves, 1-0

A Tsvetkov vs Smyslov, 1947 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 64 moves, 0-1

Tolush vs Smyslov, 1947 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 27 moves, 0-1

Gligoric vs Smyslov, 1947 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 115 moves, 1/2-1/2

Smyslov vs Pachman, 1947 
(C11) French, 33 moves, 1-0

Minority attack. 22Qa6! was better
Smyslov vs Keres, 1948 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0

37...Rxa2 was better. Vasily misses the skewer
Boleslavsky vs Smyslov, 1948 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Reshevsky, 1948 
(C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 52 moves, 1-0

Euwe vs Smyslov, 1948 
(D99) Grunfeld Defense, Smyslov, 38 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Euwe, 1948 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 70 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs V Lyublinsky, 1949 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 33 moves, 1-0

E Gereben vs Smyslov, 1949 
(D95) Grunfeld, 56 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Flohr, 1949 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 53 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs J H Donner, 1950 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 29 moves, 1-0

Aronin vs Smyslov, 1950 
(A19) English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation, 56 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Letelier, 1950 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 42 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Bronstein, 1951 
(B26) Sicilian, Closed, 6.Be3, 39 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Simagin, 1951
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 47 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs E Kuzminykh, 1951 
(B07) Pirc, 41 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Tolush, 1951 
(A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 40 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Krogius, 1951 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 50 moves, 1-0

Flohr vs Smyslov, 1951 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 38 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs O Troianescu, 1952
(E56) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6, 32 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Simagin, 1952 
(A14) English, 62 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Petrosian, 1952 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 30 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Suetin, 1952 
(A13) English, 59 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Barcza, 1952 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 21 moves, 1-0

Evans vs Smyslov, 1952 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs L Schmid, 1952 
(A43) Old Benoni, 23 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Stahlberg, 1953 
(C11) French, 33 moves, 1-0

Keres vs Smyslov, 1953 
(A17) English, 28 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Keres, 1953 
(D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0

Stahlberg vs Smyslov, 1954 
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 64 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs A Fuderer, 1954 
(A21) English, 37 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954 
(C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1-0

Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1

Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 72 moves, 0-1

A Bisguier vs Smyslov, 1955 
(D94) Grunfeld, 36 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs A Bisguier, 1955 
(E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 38 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1955 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs A Dueckstein, 1955 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 30 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs P Trifunovic, 1955 
(A17) English, 48 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Szabo, 1955 
(D74) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O, 43 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Geller, 1955 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Unzicker, 1955 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 26 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Sliwa, 1955
(A17) English, 58 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs B Djurasevic, 1956 
(A12) English with b3, 35 moves, 1-0

Uhlmann vs Smyslov, 1956 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 18 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Bronstein, 1956 
(A15) English, 57 moves, 1-0

Ivkov vs Smyslov, 1956 
(C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 41 moves, 0-1

Geller vs Smyslov, 1956 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 56 moves, 0-1

Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957 
(A16) English, 41 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957 
(D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 28 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1957 
(B27) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1-0

Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957 
(A15) English, 69 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Larsen, 1958 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 37 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1958 
(D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 24 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1958 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 35 moves, 1-0

Fischer vs Smyslov, 1959 
(B86) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 48 moves, 0-1

Gligoric vs Smyslov, 1959 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 39 moves, 0-1

Gligoric vs Smyslov, 1959 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 50 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Benko, 1959 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 53 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Lutikov, 1959 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 37 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Spassky, 1959 
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 22 moves, 1-0

Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1959 
(D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 39 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Tal, 1959 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 65 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Taimanov, 1959 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Spassky, 1960 
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 29 moves, 1-0

Polugaevsky vs Smyslov, 1960 
(D94) Grunfeld, 45 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Lutikov, 1960 
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Hort, 1960 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs A Bisguier, 1960
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 41 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs S Schweber, 1960 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 35 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Tolush, 1961 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0

L Rellstab vs Smyslov, 1961 
(B55) Sicilian, Prins Variation, Venice Attack, 43 moves, 0-1

10...b5 Gligoric 10...ed4 campora
Smyslov vs Savon, 1961 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 33 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs R Saborido, 1961 
(A13) English, 35 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Matulovic, 1961 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 45 moves, 1-0

Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1961 
(A15) English, 41 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs C Guimard, 1962 
(C26) Vienna, 32 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs N Padevsky, 1963 
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 29 moves, 1-0

Gligoric vs Smyslov, 1963 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 48 moves, 0-1

Simagin vs Smyslov, 1963
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 40 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs I Bilek, 1963 
(B27) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0

W Pietzsch vs Smyslov, 1963 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 40 moves, 0-1

I Bilek vs Smyslov, 1964
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 34 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs E Cobo Arteaga, 1964
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 38 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs K Darga, 1964 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 59 moves, 1-0

central blockade
Portisch vs Smyslov, 1964 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 65 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs W Ader Hausman, 1964 
(A05) Reti Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

K Langeweg vs Smyslov, 1964 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 26 moves, 0-1

Szabo's trap
Smyslov vs Robatsch, 1964
(A04) Reti Opening, 37 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs R C Balinas, 1964 
(B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 40 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs H Hecht, 1965 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 42 moves, 1-0

R G Wade vs Smyslov, 1965 
(B07) Pirc, 31 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs A Matanovic, 1965 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 41 moves, 1-0

Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1965 
(A22) English, 41 moves, 0-1

Bolbochan vs Smyslov, 1966 
(D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 49 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs J Pelikan, 1966 
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 30 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs S Schweber, 1966 
(A10) English, 30 moves, 1-0

Szabo's trap
Smyslov vs Aronin, 1966 
(A13) English, 31 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Lutikov, 1966
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 44 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs J Bednarski, 1966
(E61) King's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Simagin, 1967 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 36 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Matulovic, 1967
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 65 moves, 1-0

Korchnoi vs Smyslov, 1967 
(D94) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 0-1

Forintos vs Smyslov, 1967 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 47 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Petrosian, 1967 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

Krogius vs Smyslov, 1967 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 43 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs V Liberzon, 1968 
(A25) English, 41 moves, 1-0

Taimanov vs Smyslov, 1968
(A48) King's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Bronstein, 1969 
(A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 27 moves, 1-0

L Schmid vs Smyslov, 1969 
(C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 38 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Benko, 1969 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 34 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Stein, 1969 
(D90) Grunfeld, 51 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs V Liberzon, 1969 
(A10) English, 32 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs J Rubinetti, 1970 
(E08) Catalan, Closed, 45 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Reshevsky, 1970 
(A17) English, 63 moves, 1-0

Huebner vs Smyslov, 1970 
(C85) Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD), 41 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Polugaevsky, 1970 
(A05) Reti Opening, 45 moves, 1-0

Parma vs Smyslov, 1971
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 0-1

Uhlmann vs Smyslov, 1971 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Karpov, 1971 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Adorjan, 1971 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 24 moves, 1-0

Gligoric vs Smyslov, 1971 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 43 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Dzindzichashvili, 1972 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 26 moves, 1-0

Ljubojevic vs Smyslov, 1972
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 35 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Uhlmann, 1973 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 41 moves, 1-0

Gheorghiu vs Smyslov, 1973
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 42 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs R G Wade, 1973 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 64 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs S Kagan, 1973
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 65 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs A J Mestel, 1973 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 34 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Hort, 1973 
(B83) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0

Keres vs Smyslov, 1973 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 41 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Suetin, 1974 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 46 moves, 1-0

Jansa vs Smyslov, 1974 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 39 moves, 0-1

G Sigurjonsson vs Smyslov, 1974 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 24 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs F Olafsson, 1974
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 48 moves, 1-0

Kasparov vs Smyslov, 1975 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 0-1

Lombardy vs Smyslov, 1975
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 34 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Korchnoi, 1975 
(D79) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O, Main line, 44 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs K Grigorian, 1976 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 24 moves, 1-0

K Rogoff vs Smyslov, 1976 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 73 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Andersson, 1976 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs I Farago, 1977 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 17 moves, 1-0

S Mariotti vs Smyslov, 1977
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 56 moves, 0-1

Knaak vs Smyslov, 1979
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 32 moves, 0-1

Tal vs Smyslov, 1977 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 40 moves, 0-1

Evans vs Smyslov, 1978 
(A12) English with b3, 75 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Larsen, 1979 
(A05) Reti Opening, 45 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Marjanovic, 1980
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 53 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs W Schmidt, 1980
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 38 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Beliavsky, 1981
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 73 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Timman, 1981 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 31 moves, 1-0

Browne vs Smyslov, 1982 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 32 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Huebner, 1983 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 48 moves, 1-0

Huebner vs Smyslov, 1983
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2

Smyslov vs Ribli, 1983 
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 42 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Ribli, 1983 
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 41 moves, 1-0

New plan 13 e3 <14 Qa4 Smyslov refreshes theory
Smyslov vs Portisch, 1984
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

K Spraggett vs Smyslov, 1985 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 14 moves, 0-1

M Lanzani vs Smyslov, 1988
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 40 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Ivanchuk, 1988 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs V Eingorn, 1988 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 46 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs S Martinovic, 1989 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

After 24 Ne7 and 26 b5! gracious king march decides
Reshevsky vs Smyslov, 1991 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 49 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs W Gergs, 1991
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Oll, 1993 
(A81) Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0

B Ivanovic vs Smyslov, 1993
(C02) French, Advance, 45 moves, 0-1

14...g5! c-at very slow, where direct attack is changed for ps
Gligoric vs Smyslov, 1994 
(C16) French, Winawer, 52 moves, 0-1

M Vokac vs Smyslov, 1995 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 38 moves, 0-1

D V Prasad vs Smyslov, 1995 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 78 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs O Nikolenko, 1995
(C14) French, Classical, 63 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs K Arakhamia-Grant, 1998 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0

J Xie vs Smyslov, 1999 
(C76) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation, 43 moves, 0-1

S Polgar vs Smyslov, 2000 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 0-1

Smyslov vs Panov, 1942 
(C87) Ruy Lopez, 57 moves, 1-0

Szabo vs Smyslov, 1949 
(E49) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Botvinnik System, 80 moves, 0-1

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