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Soviet chess giant Boris Spassky dies

Boris Spassky, who lost famed chess match to 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 Cold War rivalries.

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Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost ‘Match of the Century,’ Dies at 88

When Mr. Spassky, a Russian, played Bobby Fischer, an American, in Iceland at the height of the Cold War, the media attention reduced them to pawns in a wider drama.

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Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion and Cold War symbol, dies at 88

His 1972 match against American Bobby Fischer is considered one of the most famous duels in the history of the game as well as a metaphor for the competition for Cold War supremacy.

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Viswanathan Anand pens heartfelt tribute to the late Boris Spassky

Five-time chess world champion Viswanathan Anand on Saturday penned a heartful tribute for Boris Spassky, the tenth world ...

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Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88

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.

The End of an Era: Boris Spassky's Legacy

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

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Spassky: legendary loser of 'match of the century' dies at 88

Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated in the so-called match of the century at the height of ...

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