
Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and Averbakh
A crucial decision spared chess Grandmaster David Bronstein almost certain death at the hands of the Nazis--one fateful move cost him the world championship. Russian champion Mark Taimanov was a touted as a hero of the Soviet state until his loss to Bobby Fischer all but ruined his life. Yefim Geller''s dream of becoming world champion was crushed by a bad move against Fischer, his hated rival....
A crucial decision spared chess Grandmaster David Bronstein almost certain death at the hands of the Nazis--one fateful move cost him the world championship. Russian champion Mark Taimanov was a touted as a hero of the Soviet state until his loss to Bobby Fischer all but ruined his life. Yefim Geller''s dream of becoming world champion was crushed by a bad move against Fischer, his hated rival....