Boris Spassky

Boris Spassky

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Russian chess grandmaster (1937–2025)

About Boris Spassky

Boris Vasilyevich Spassky was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster who was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972. Spassky played three world championship matches: he lost to Tigran Petrosian in 1966; defeated Petrosian in 1969 to become world champion; then lost to Bobby Fischer in a famous match in 1972.

Notable works:

Grand Strategy

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