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Spassky vs Fischer: The 1972 chess match that shook the world – a throwback
Spassky chess battle — an iconic Cold War clash in which Fischer stunned the world, ending Soviet dominance and reshaping chess history forever.
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Boris Spassky, Soviet-era chess champion who lost "match of the century" to American Bobby Fischer, dies at 88
He "left an indelible mark on the game." The Chess Federation ... one of my main idols." Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in 1972, which was emblematic of ...
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Boris Spassky, who lost famed chess match to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88
He "left an indelible mark on the game." The Chess Federation ... one of my main idols." Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in 1972, which was emblematic of ...
The greatest match that never was — when Fischer and Karpov didn’t meet
The history of chess is riddled with missed opportunities.
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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.
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Boris Spassky, Russian chess legend and world champion, dies at 88
He famously defended his title against American Bobby Fischer ... game three — famously had zero effect on Spassky, who was known for his unfazed, though good-natured demeanor. Spassky lost the ...
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Boris Spassky vs Bobby Fischer | Mar del Plata 1960
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Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champ who lost Cold War’s ‘Match of the Century,’ dies at 88
He was best known for his 1972 "Match of the Century" loss to Bobby Fischer. The International ... which oversees the game globally, said Spassky "left an indelible mark on the game" and was ...
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Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion and Cold War symbol, dies at 88
Bobby busted the game wide open!’ ” The match resumed the following day. Fischer resigned on move ... regained his place among the country’s best players. He fell in love with Marina ...
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Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies at 88
Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in 1972 ... With the Soviet Union having dominated the game for years, Spassky faced a must-win situation and initially took ...
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Boris Spassky: The legendary loser of 'match of the century' dies at 88
Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in 1972 ... its height and the Soviet Union having dominated the game for years, Spassky faced a must-win situation in his ...