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Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion and Cold War symbol, dies at 88
Some spectators began to shuffle out. Then Fischer broke the mold. His bishop took Mr. Spassky’s pawn, a completely unexpected move that visibly stunned Mr. Spassky and left commentators ...
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Match of the century recalled as chess world mourns Spassky’s passing
Grandmaster and the tenth world chess champion (1969-1972 ) Boris Spassky of Russia died two Thursdays ago. He was 88. Spassky lost his world championship title in 1972 to America’s Bobby ...