Classic game · 1948White won

Smyslov's Flow

White

Vasily Smyslov

vs

Black

Samuel Reshevsky

Smyslov beat Reshevsky with smooth piece coordination, the kind of harmony that later defined his world champion style.

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White
Vasily Smyslov
Black
Samuel Reshevsky
Year
1948
Result
White won · 1-0

Why this classic game matters

Smyslov's win over Reshevsky is built on harmony, with every piece improving until Black runs out of ease.

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