Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and Averbakh

Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and AverbakhA crucial decision spared chess Grandmaster David Bronstein almost certain death at the hands of the Nazisone fateful move cost him the world championship. Russian champion Mark Taimanov was a touted as a hero of the Soviet state until his loss to Bobby Fischer all but ruined his life. Yefim Gellers dream of becoming world champion was crushed by a bad move against Fischer, his hated rival. Yuri Averbakh had no explanation how he became the worlds

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He became the first player in the modern era to win a match to defend the world chess title

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On this chess DVD you'll see Grandmaster Roman Dzinzichashvili get lost positions after a few moves into the opening

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calculation and overall decision-making in tactically rich positions

Each of these players had plenty of reason to fight hard for first place in Saint Petersburg 1895/96