Chess Photographs (≈1950-1970)

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Big Boys Club

Looks like Kasparov's just told a terrible joke. He's realising what he's said and Karpov's not impressed at all!!

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No pressure, guys!

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And how could I forget this photo of Fischer riding the subway?

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The more melodic side of Tigran:

This photo was taken at the 11th annual USSR-Yugoslavia match (USSR won -Korchnoi, fresh from his victory at Leningrad, was the individual winner-, but they had quite a team) at Budva in 1967. 
Petrosian, the minstrel, wasn't a participant but rather a guest of the Yugoslavs.  
 

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How Castro wins...

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**it just got real!

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batgirl wrote:

The more melodic side of Tigran:

This photo was taken at the 11th annual USSR-Yugoslavia match (USSR won -Korchnoi, fresh from his victory at Leningrad, was the individual winner-, but they had quite a team) at Budva in 1967. 
Petrosian, the minstrel, wasn't a participant but rather a guest of the Yugoslavs.  
 

He could be a one man band! Singing (or rather roaring) accompanied by his own guitar playing.

Lovely photo, thanks for stopping in and sharing, batgirl!

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**it just got real!

Oh dear. Even I'm afraid for Jimenez. White resigns- 0-1.

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Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian and his son, Vartan (named after Tigran's father).

 

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Tigran and an even younger Vartan playing chess

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Petrosian calls all the shots (from Life, April 11, 1969)

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Attica 1972

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Unfortunately some of the best photos are under copyright by Tass news. sad.png

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Interesting thread.

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YOU! OUT,

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One step closer to the edge...

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Queen’s Gambit

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Great work, guys, keep 'em coming grin.png

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I remember I once saw a photo of Petrosian playing chess with a seal. If anyone knows where it can be found, that would be very cool.