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Samuel Herman Reshevsky (born Szmul Rzeszewski; November 26, 1911 – April 4, 1992) was a Polish chess prodigy and later a leading American chess grandmaster.He was a contender for the World Chess Championship from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s: he tied for third place in the 1948 World Chess Championship tournament, and tied for second in the 1953 Candidates tournament.
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Nov 21, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Samuel Reshevsky, who became a chess master at age 8 and won the US Championship seven times. See his famous photos, games, and rivalries with Bobby Fischer and other players.
Apr 4, 1992 · Learn about Samuel Reshevsky, one of the greatest American chess players in history and a seven-time U.S. champion. He defeated seven different world champions, including Capablanca, Euwe, Botvinnik, and Fischer, and came close to challenging for the world title.
Apr 4, 2024 · Samuel Herman Reshevsky (born November 26, 1911, Ozorkow, near Łódź, Poland, Russian Empire [now in Poland]—died April 4, 1992, Suffern, New York, U.S.) was an American chess master who was an outstanding player though he never won a world championship. (Read Garry Kasparov’s Britannica essay on chess & Deep Blue.)
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Learn about Samuel Reshevsky, a chess prodigy and a serious contender for the World Championship title. See his notable games, photos, and achievements in the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame.
Nov 7, 2019 · SIX: Break on through to the other side. SEVEN: Straightjacket. Reshevsky was a fantastic match player. Here are his results: He beat I.A. Horowitz (in 1941) with an undefeated three wins and 13 draws. He beat Isaac Kashdan in 1942 with six wins, two losses and three draws. He beat Najdorf 11-to-7 in 1952.
Oct 25, 2019 · Samuel Reshevsky was born in Poland on November 26, 1911 and started to play chess at the age of four.. He came to the U.S. permanently at age nine (1920). From 1924 to 1931 he quit chess completely to get an education in the U.S., and graduated from the University of Chicago in 1934 (he got a accounting degree and did well as an accountant).
