Spassky became the world champion after defeating Tigran Petrosian and then famously lost in the Match of the Century against ...

Boris Spassky, the Soviet chess grandmaster best known for his historic 1972 match against American Bobby Fischer, has passed ...

Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88, International chess federation (FIDE) general director ...

Spassky became world champion in 1969 and held the title until he played the match that would define his career, facing the ...

He defended his World Chess champion title against American Bobby Fischer in the “Match of the Century” in 1972 — which ...

Spassky, who took French nationality in 1978, was the 10th World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969-1972, when he ...

Despite losing the iconic battle played in Reykjavik, Iceland for a whopping £200k, Boris Spassky was widely regarded as one ...

Boris Spassky, the legend of Soviet chess, has died at the age of 88. This was announced by the Russian Chess Federation.

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 ...

Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match, has ...

Renowned Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has passed away at 88. Spassky, who held the World Chess Champion title from 1969 to 1972, was famous for his epic match against Bobby Fischer. His ...