Arrival Smyslov, Keres and Botvinnik in Holland for the 1948 chess worldchampionship.

Paul Keres and Vasili Smyslov walking around in Scheveningen. Mikhail Botvinnik with his wife and daughter accompanied by Mr Valkov, Soviet Ambassador to the Hague. Max Euwe sitting at home in his office reading letters and drinking tea.

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