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 | | Vasily Vasiliyevich Smyslov (Васи́лий Смысло́в) (born March 24, 1921) is a (A game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king) chess player. |
 | | Smyslov was a fine (The second lowest brass wind instrument) baritone singer, only deciding on a career in chess after a failed audition for the (additional info and facts about Bolshoi Theatre) Bolshoi Theatre in 1950. |
 | | Smyslov played in the 1948 (additional info and facts about World Chess Championship) World Chess Championship tournament to determine who should succeed the late (additional info and facts about Alexander Alekhine) Alexander Alekhine as champion, finishing second behind (additional info and facts about Mikhail Botvinnik) Mikhail Botvinnik. |
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