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was the 10th World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969-1972, when he lost it to American Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik in a contest later dubbed as the "Match of the Century". Also Read ...

Listen to Story Boris Spassky was the 10th world chess champion Spassky made his debut at the age of 19 back in 1956 Spassky also represented France in 3 Chess Olympiads Former world chess champion ...

Boris Vasilievich Spassky was a fascinating person and a great champion. I had a privilege to dine and talk to him on many occasions and i remember his wonderful sense of humor and witty words. He was ...

(AP Photo) After becoming world champion in 1969, Spassky faced significant pressure to uphold Soviet chess supremacy, which had persisted since 1948. Although he initially led the match ...

D Gukesh became India’s second-ever world chess champion in history in December last year, with Viswanathan Anand having already won it five times. Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren ...

MOSCOW -- Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that became a proxy for Cold War rivalries, died Thursday in Moscow.