It takes the average reader 6 hours and 35 minutes to read Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and Averbakh by Andrew Soltis
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
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. Yuri Averbakh had no explanation how he became the world's oldest grandmaster, other than the quixotic nature of fate. Vasily Smyslov, the only one of the five to become world champion, would reign for...
Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and Averbakh by Andrew Soltis is 392 pages long, and a total of 98,784 words.
This makes it 132% the length of the average book. It also has 121% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 59 minutes to read Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and Averbakh aloud.
Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and Averbakh is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.
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