I'll be honest and admit my bias- I prefer to study the games of the less glamorous World Champions (such as Euwe, Smyslov, and Petrosian). They never got the fandom of Tal or Anand, but for a moment in time, they were the best players on the face of the Earth. Studying the games of these oft-overlooked champions gives me an opportunity to go through top-level games that others might pass by for not having the flare of other greats.
With that said, these next two games are all about holding off aggression against the best of the best. I chose to look at Smyslov's games because, well, he's my favorite. He also has a knack for defending against sacrifices, as well as making a few great sacs of his own (Panov-Smyslov 0-1).
I'll be honest and admit my bias- I prefer to study the games of the less glamorous World Champions (such as Euwe, Smyslov, and Petrosian). They never got the fandom of Tal or Anand, but for a moment in time, they were the best players on the face of the Earth. Studying the games of these oft-overlooked champions gives me an opportunity to go through top-level games that others might pass by for not having the flare of other greats.
With that said, these next two games are all about holding off aggression against the best of the best. I chose to look at Smyslov's games because, well, he's my favorite. He also has a knack for defending against sacrifices, as well as making a few great sacs of his own (Panov-Smyslov 0-1).