Besides Smyslov Tseshkovsky also beat Spassky, Geller and Kuzmin in the 1974 Spartakiad. Soltis characterized his play as very agressive, in style reminiscent of Geller's. He was a very talented player but unfortunately he did not get the chance to play much in the West. He remained very strong for his age and was European senior champion twice.
A pitty..

funny, i'm following chess for four years now, but haven't actually came across his name once.....first i thought you were talking about Pjotr Tsjaikovski , the componist , but then i saw it was someone else!

funny, i'm following chess for four years now, but haven't actually came across his name once.....first i thought you were talking about Pjotr Tsjaikovski , the componist , but then i saw it was someone else!

by the way, it's not funny that he is dead! but funny that i didnt know him before!!

Very sad

R.I.P....ME AND MY FAMILY ARE VERY UPSET ON THIS SAD NEWS. I WAS ALWAYS PROUD OF HAVING A GREAT FATHER-IN-LAW IN, A VERY HUMANE PERSON AND A LEGENDARY CHAMPION.

I've played (and lost) against Tseshkovsky in the early 80s. Sad news.

in his best years he was very strong players , in fist ten undoubtedly,
very sad news

Very sad to hear we #lost this great man at early age of 67.

Your chess ideas are your eternal monument!
R.I.P Vitaly

RIP Vitaly , or , as your student , Vladimir Kramnik said , farewell Vitaly Valeryevich !