He "left an indelible mark on the game." The Chess Federation of Russia called ... Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in 1972, which was emblematic of the ...

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Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era chess grand master who lost his world champion title in 1972 to American Bobby Fischer in one of ...

Reigning chess world champion Boris Spassky, left, of Russia, and international grandmaster Bobby Fischer of the United States, are seen during a game at the XIX World Chess Olympiad in Siegen ...

Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer ... an indelible mark on the game.” The televised 1972 match with Fischer, at the height of the ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer ... mark on the game.” The televised 1972 match with Fischer, at the height of ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby ... game.” Advertisement Article continues below this ad The televised 1972 match with ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary ... Chess Federation, the game's governing body. No cause was given.