Improve Coordination
Smyslov games reward moves that make every piece work together. Look for harmony before forcing tactics.
Smyslov Games: Study Smyslov Games Move by Move
Study Smyslov games through interactive Guess the Move training. Play through Vasily Smyslov's wins, practice harmony, piece coordination, and smooth endgame transitions, and track your score and accuracy.
Smyslov Games to Study
Choose a Smyslov game, play through the winning side's moves, and return here to review your score and accuracy. This table is built for players who want to study Smyslov games actively instead of replaying them passively.
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| Game | Event | Year | Moves | Played | Current move | Score | Correct | Accuracy | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vasily Smyslov - Iosif Rudakovsky 1-0 | USSR Championship, Moscow URS | 1945 | 29 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Vasily Smyslov - Samuel Reshevsky 1-0 | FIDE World Championship Tournament, The Hague NED / Moscow URS | 1948 | 52 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Paul Keres - Vasily Smyslov 0-1 | Zurich Candidates, Zuerich SUI | 1953 | 28 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Mikhail Botvinnik - Vasily Smyslov 0-1 | Botvinnik - Smyslov World Championship Match, Moscow URS | 1954 | 33 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Vasily Smyslov - Vladimir Mikhailovich Liberzon 1-0 | 6th Soviet Team Cup, Riga URS | 1968 | 41 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Transition Smoothly
Ask whether a trade or pawn break leads to a better endgame. Smyslov's wins often grow from superior structure and timing.
Play Without Hurry
Use each guess to find the move that improves the whole position rather than chasing one immediate threat.
How to Use This Page
For improvement
Study Smyslov games slowly. Write down your candidate moves, choose one move, and only then compare your decision with the game. The value comes from noticing why a great player preferred one plan over another.
For searchers
This page is a focused entry point for players looking for Smyslov games, ways to study Smyslov games, world champion game study, and online Guess the Move chess practice.
Smyslov Guess the Move FAQ
What are Smyslov Games on IgniteChess?
Smyslov Games are interactive Guess the Move lessons built from Vasily Smyslov's games. Instead of replaying the moves passively, you study Smyslov games by choosing the move you think the player or winning side played.
How do I study Smyslov games with Guess the Move?
Choose a game from the table, calculate candidate moves before each turn, play your move on the board, and then compare it with the historical game move, engine feedback, score, and accuracy.
Can I track progress while I study Smyslov games?
Yes. The table shows completed games, resumable games, current move, score, correct moves, and accuracy when progress data is available.
Where can I start playing?
Start from the Smyslov games table above, or use the main Guess the Move trainer to choose a master game and begin move-by-move training.