Boris Spassky, Soviet-era chess champion who lost "match of the century" to American Bobby Fischer, dies at 88
Boris Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that became a proxy for ...
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Boris opened the door to the world of chess
Spassky was nearly as brilliant. His was a household name among those who who grew up playing chess. It was a game that ...
Ex-chess world champion Boris Spassky dies: Revisiting his 'match of the century' with Bobby Fischer
Former chess world champion Boris Spassky passed away at the age of 88 on Thursday. We revisit his world championship match ...
Oldest living world chess champion Boris Spassky dies at age 88
Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88, International chess federation (FIDE) general director ...
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Boris Spassky, Former World Chess Champion, Dies at 88
Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has passed away at the age of 88, International Chess Federation (FIDE) General Director Emil Sutovsky confirmed to Reuters on Thursday.Spassky, who became a ...