Boris Spassky

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Russian chess master who moved to Paris; world champion from 1969 to 1972 (born in 1937)

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His successor, Boris Spassky from Russia (champion 1969–72), won games in both positional and sharp tactical style. Source: Internet

Since that event was being treated as a Zonal Tournament, Fischer forfeited his right to compete for the right to challenge world champion Boris Spassky in 1972. Source: Internet

The overall high scorer was Polugaevsky, 57 years old with Polgár, 16, finishing second with 7½–4½. citation In 1993, Polgár defeated former World Champion Boris Spassky (pictured here in 1984) in an exhibition match. Source: Internet

Volume three, covering Tigran Petrosian and Boris Spassky appeared in early 2004. Source: Internet

The movie follows chess champion Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) who prepares for his game against Russian Boris Spassky (Liev Schreiber). Source: Internet

Pal Benko, the Hungarian-American GM who turns 90 on July 14, willingly gave up his slot in the 1970 Interzonal Tournament to Bobby Fischer, putting Fischer on track to win his epic world title match against Boris Spassky two years later. Source: Internet

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