Timeline Vasily Smyslov

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• 1957 – 1958 Smyslov World Champion reign A year of harmony and beauty Vasily Smyslov defeated Botvinnik in 1957 to become World Champion. Though he held the title only a year before Botvinnik won it back, his games from this period are considered among the most harmonious ever played.
• 1983 – 1984 Smyslov reaches Candidates Final at 62 Oldest Candidates finalist ever At the age of 62, Smyslov reached the World Championship Candidates Final in 1984, losing to Kasparov. He remains the oldest player ever to reach that stage.