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Boris Spassky: The legendary loser of 'match of the century' dies at 88
Last years of Spassky's life were marked by ... he found himself in the shadow of another rising figure in Soviet chess, Mikhail Tal, the so-called "Magician of Riga". It was not until 1961 ...
Yahoo25d
Boris Spassky, who lost famed chess match to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88
His death was confirmed by the International Chess Federation, the game's governing body ... of another rising figure in Soviet chess, Mikhail Tal, the so-called "Magician of Riga".
CBS News25d
Boris Spassky, Soviet-era chess champion who lost "match of the century" to American Bobby Fischer, dies at 88
His death was confirmed by the International Chess Federation, the game's governing body ... of another rising figure in Soviet chess, Mikhail Tal, the so-called "Magician of Riga".
EL PAÍS English25d
Boris Spassky, the chess player who was a victim of Bobby Fischer but also much more
The world champion, dethroned by the American in the middle of the Cold War, died on February 27 in Moscow at the age of 88 after a life worthy of the movies ...
France 2426d
Former USSR chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies at 88
Having made a strong impression, he found himself in the shadow of another rising figure in Soviet chess, Mikhail Tal, the so-called ... Union having dominated the game for years, Spassky faced ...
The Daily Star25d
Spassky: legendary loser of 'match of the century' dies at 88
Having made a strong impression, he found himself in the shadow of another rising figure in Soviet chess, Mikhail Tal, the so-called ... Union having dominated the game for years, Spassky faced ...