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Happened Today in the Chess World - Feb 26, 2024

THE GM FROM ALASKA


Pittsburgh Chess Club 2023: GM Bryan Smith - Source: pittsburghchessclub.org

Today is the birthday of Grandmaster Bryan Smith, born in California on February 26, 1980.
Bryan grew up in Alaska and is the only GM from that American region.
Smith reached his peak rating in July 2011, with 2502 Elo points. Smith defeated GMs such as Gareev, Shabalov, Malaniuk, and Stevic in his career.
Bryan authored several chess books, including "The Najdorf in Black and White".

Bryan Smith (2325)-Gregory Braylovsky (2285), Philadelphia (World Open) 2001
White to move

 

20. Qg3+ Kh8 21. Rd8 Ne4 22. Nxf7+! Kh7 23. Qg4 Bb7 24. Rd7 Bc6 25. Ng5+ Kh8 26. Rh7+ Kg8 27.
Qxe6+ The game continued for a while, but White is totally won. 1-0





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