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Smyslov endgame study

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Spektrowski
Apr 28, 2009
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Vasily Smyslov composed this study in 1999, when he was 78, hardly able to see the board.

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chuzzlechamp
Apr 28, 2009
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#2

nice puzz but should have finished off game

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SmokeJS
Apr 28, 2009
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Could he hardly see the board because of vision issues or are you assuming this because of his age? I ask because I'm older than 78 and can see like a hawk. At least that's what my nurse tells me.

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Spektrowski
Apr 28, 2009
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Smyslov really has a very bad vision. That was the reason he completely withdrew from over-the-board playing after 2002.

As for the game finishing: 17... Kc4 18. Nf3/e2 Kxc3 (18... Kd3 19. Ne1/f4+ and 20. Nxg2) 19. h6, there's no chance for Black.