When did Vasily Smyslov become World Chess Champion?
Q: When did Vasily Smyslov become World Chess Champion?
A: Vasily Smyslov became World Chess Champion from 1957 to 1958.
Q: How many times was he a candidate for the World Chess Championship?
A: Vasily Smyslov was a candidate for the World Chess Championship on eight occasions (1948, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1965, 1983, and 1985).
Q: What tournament did he finish second in behind Mikhail Botvinnik?
A: He finished second behind Mikhail Botvinnik in the 1948 World Chess Championship tournament.
Q: How many medals did he win at the Chess Olympiad?
A: Vasily Smyslov won 17 medals at the Chess Olympiad - an all-time record.
Q: How many gold medals did he win in European Team Championships?
A: He won ten gold medals (team and individual) in five European Team Championships.
Q: In which year did he qualify for the finals of the World Championship Candidates' matches? A: He qualified for the finals of the World Championship Candidates' matches as late as 1983.
Q: When did Vasiliy win his first World Senior Chess Championship? A: Vasiliy won his first World Senior Chess Championship in 1991.
