Why they're in this nation, we introduce Vasily Smyslov, so Vaginismus North was a Soviet and Russian
chess grandmaster.
He was the world chess champion from 1957 to 1958.
He was a candidate for the world championship.
On eight occasions, he tried twice for first place at the Soviet chess championships.
So in 1949 and 1955, and very, very impressing impressively his total of 17 chess Olympiad medals.
One is an all time record in five European championships SMYSLOV one ten gold medals and he remains
active in the successful and competitive chess well after the age of 60.
In fact, I saw Smyslov and David Bronstein, one of the lawyers, back monsters, my good friend Paul
George, who managed to beat David Bronstein.
I witnessed many amazing games of vast special of like one against Agnos, and he was on the demo boards
and it was really like fantastic to see these Soviet grandmasters from the past.
So, yes, let's have a look at one of his games, which is very, very exciting.
And I've chosen this game because it actually reflects a common --'s trying to show you can get from
a variety of different openings.
And it's no none other than against Anatoly Karpov.
It starts with CIFOR.
So Karpov plays a symmetrical English opening and it's still symmetrical.
And so here see tax night takes Efrain ESX the four seats he takes.
So we have an isolated Queen's pawn situation with whites having guards that Queen's pawn.
And this is very instructive to know how to play both sides.
In fact, I think this is one pawn structure where the more examples, you know, you're going to be
able to leverage in so many games like Broken Pawn, then things.
It's good.
Those are so frequent.
The isolated queen pawn structure is really good to know about from both sides because it can come up
from so many different openings.
We see Bishop, even Bishop defraying both sides.
Castle 96, rook e one night.
Aw, thanks, Avery.
So this facilitates a reshuffling without the hassle of night before and sometimes the night before
is a good blockading maneuver to the five.
So Avery is a useful move in many respects.
We see BASIX and then the bishop drops back.
There should be some and the queen actually does go to the free Rob Simmons, the G5.
So White's configuration seems very, very logical.
Jesus and I'm ready one.
So, yeah, central control.
But also, you know, the rooks in the center kind of ex.
Right.
All the squares and support other things.
So Winesap position seems very, very logical.
95, we see 86 Rukia and now Bishop 84, this causes some issues for black, this pin, this relative
pin is actually a very, very interesting move.
It seems as though any liberation or dreams with D5 are not there for the moment.
So this pin is a great thing to do in the circumstances.
ASX is played if 19 Seefried BTX as an example, CIFOR could be rather dangerous for black, even if
Karpov gets pressure on CIFOR here.
This move quickly for fatso's chameides and if Black has to give up the dance choir.
Bishop, this is worth the CIFOR sacrifice.
So, for example, Queen Sexy for Queen 86 with 95, very crude, but very, very effective, even if
the bishop has to be dropped, you know, this is just a winning attack.
No easy way to defend that King position, you know, so, for example, just putting something on the
board, tanks and champagne.
So variations behind the scenes help justify, it seems, a form with the ASX and now 965 is played
queen takes.
If it takes, you might ask.
But that's not an occupied situation anymore.
That's not nice.
That Queensland situation won't do her well.
HBO is good actually.
And say B5 Bishop dropping back.
This situation is kind of pleasant for white.
Why?
It's got a good control over the position as an example.
So OK anyway, Queen 65 is played queen every bishop thinks and I'm bishop beavering And here we've
got a battery against AIDS, an x ray gun, a battery against AIDS.
And in fact it's here that why is because the queen is actually protecting that bishop in advance.
One can play a kind of liberation or move.
I wonder if you can spot it.
If I give you five seconds, pause the video.
What would you play here with White?
OK, D5 quite often, Eyüp, situations, this square becomes like a major, like focal point generally
of attack, you know, sometimes from that, from that it's a major focal point.
And to undermine the structure is quite useful because the kings on Gates.
So it's it's a very logical target if you think about it, the six and f7 and generally that try from
blast open no here.
Black Place 98.
If it takes then we just play quintet's each crossing checkmating so we see 98 and 96 Frattini's immediately.
It's a runaway pawn friends immediately these seven Forkin both Roc's.
This is strong.
And also just to show that White's position is really strong anyway.
Bishop G five is another way to give a big advantage.
For example, like this and that focal point that I mentioned is evident here and this might even be
stronger than the game continuation of the details.
Look how Black's getting torn apart after Knight takes F7, Bishop takes Essex Jack.
And even though it's a kind of SBN, it's only a temporary SBN because of King's safety issues.
Quickly for Jack and then stepping up CIA, it's crushing.
So anyway, Desex is also a great move, though, Rob C5 and yeah, this is tricky.
If Rugby Ade's D7 and if here then Quiana for and look, there's two targets from that queen, so this
would be super annoying.
So maybe that's why CompE elected for Roxxy five instead.
At least the rook is protected there.
But after D7 Brooky seven, both these rooks have left that first rank.
In fact, is there any squares on the first rank which are not protected?
So Smith of the hacker may be looking to win key squares.
What squares can you actually win in?
Principle squares which are currently neglected are probably the easiest pickings.
So if there's an apple tree you don't want to like, climb meters in the air.
So when we get the easiest apple was the easiest apple, the easiest unprotected square to win in this
position.
If I tested your chess IQ on the back row, the easiest apple to win or the easiest square is actually
be eight.
And actually spins of his next move, targets that quick before it hits, also a tempo for Ambiens.
Even if Bishop takes a free, then queen of sex is a double attack on Jesus running mate and seven.
So that is also crushing.
So Bishop Jackson was played, but now Queen Bee ain't leaving the bishop hanging there.
No problem.
Look at the knight.
Also strong in this position was Bishop G five, for example.
This is quite crushing.
And if Bishop takes our frame, Bishop Saints is quite crushing with this situation.
It's just winning.
So anyway, Queen Bee is also very, very strong indeed.
We see Queen S.H. things so white regains the peace but now has a great tactic in mind and could have
played it immediately.
But first, whites with this move perhaps to avoid any structural damage issues with Bishop and free.
So Black plays Bishop C6.
Can you guess what the point is of now won't play here to actually increase the advantage dramatically?
If I give you five seconds to pause the video here, what tactic do you spot?
No all checks and prioritize those forcing moves.
Is there anything you spot?
I hope you can sponsor what's best played here to increase advantage.
It was actually quintets effort check.
Yeah, this passport is really dangerous.
So Queen takes effort.
The Queen and of game camp have resigned.
So I thought that was kind of fascinating interpretation of playing against the outside Queen's Ball
and the blockade seemed quite solid.
You know, Karpovich and you'd think Karpoff is a great expert in the IQ situations, but was really
kind of, you know, crushed in this game, kind of crushed.
But it's also interesting, you know, if you think about chances winning, he squares the big eight
square, how that being square lit up as a major opportunity just for the queen to bounce F4.
So it seems at first of all, you know, very, very mysterious game.
But when you look at it, the more logical ones, players and devastating getting infiltrating to be
here, I mean, it just creates havoc on that back row with both rows away from the back row.
The havoc queen takes away is a great tactic idea with the night after just winning material.
So, yeah, but Rookie Free was played first quintet's I find the game.
If we look at this, you know, it's just it's just material up.
It's it's hopeless to work special and it's a whole piece up.
OK, and there's always the one you know, why it hasn't got back from an issue, so a very, very nice
gain for the expense of, I must confess.
Well, I think generally on YouTube is underappreciated right now.
I think people stick with the more aggressive, dynamic plans when they try and cover people's games
like me, Celtel, Fisher, Kasparov, you know, the more aggressive players tend to get more press.
But Smyslov yeah, I think he's quite modest and, you know, didn't really market himself as much as
maybe other players.
But, you know, a fantastic world champion in his own right.
And his achievements are really super impressive.
OK, and so much.