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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 26, 1962 reads, "Samuel Reshevsky (inside), grand master of the Van Nuys Chess Club and former U. S. champion, meets one of his 39 opponents during a simultaneous-play chess exhibition sponsored by the club. Reshevsky defeated 34 opponents, was held to a draw by four and was defeated by one. The lone victor over the former champion was Kurt Smith, director of the club. Draws were accomplished by Robert Berggren, president of the Rocketdyne Chess Club; Joseph Turner, Van Nuys; Joseph Meyer, Malibu; and 16-year-old Jerome Levin, Van Nuys."; See images #00126441 through #00126442 for all photos in this series.
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Reshevsky, Samuel,--1911-1992 Van Nuys Chess Club Chess--Tournaments--California--San Fernando Valley Chess clubs--California--San Fernando Valley Chess--California--San Fernando Valley Chess players--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Chessboards--California--San Fernando Valley Chessmen--California--San Fernando Valley Community centers--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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