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Reshevsky

American  
[ruh-shef-skee] / rəˈʃɛf ski /

noun

  1. Samuel, 1911–92, U.S. chess player, born in Poland.


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Ironically, Reshevsky combined a tough-minded approach to his play with an addiction to time trouble, often making his games among the most exciting to watch in the playing hall.

From Washington Times Apr. 10, 2018

An accountant who had to keep his day job during the tough Depression years, many say the dour, dogged Reshevsky played chess like the conscientious bean-counter he was.

From Washington Times Apr. 10, 2018

A high-flying Romantic attack from the allegedly defensive-minded Reshevsky!

From Washington Times Apr. 10, 2018

International Grand Master Samuel Reshevsky, when he was six, toured his native Poland playing two dozen opponents simultaneously and rarely losing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fischer was more of a tactical player, with flames of brilliance, while Reshevsky was a positional player.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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