Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Musashibô Benkei confront the vengeful ghosts of the defeated Taira warriors.
Daimotsu Bay, from the 1850s series Mirror of the Life of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, the Wellspring of Romance 「程義経恋源一代鏡 三略伝」 大物浦
In the Mountains of Yoshino, Yoshitsune Shows His Valor and Attacks Kakuhan, from the 1853 series Mirror of the Life of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, the Wellspring of Romance @AceOnFire77
Vasily Smyslov, the 7th World Champion, was born #onthisday 101 years ago. He won the title by defeating Mikhail Botvinnik in their 1957 match, but had to hand it back to him a year later. In his long-lasting career he was a Candidate 8 times, from 1948 to 1985(!).
Otto Dix, Trichterfeld bei Dontrien, von Leuchtkugeln erhellt (Field of Craters near Dontrien, Illuminated by Rocket Flares), plate 4 from Der Krieg (The War), 1924 https://t.co/UAzl6qnG80 #ottodix#artsmia
The 11th World Champion, Robert James Fischer, was born on this day in 1943. ♟️✨
Ten things you need to know about him:
◽ he became World Champion in 1972 by beating Boris Spassky in Reykjavik, Iceland
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