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Bookmark or Share- Boris Spassky - WikipediaBoris Vasilievich Spassky (Russian: Бори́с Васи́льевич Спа́сский, romanized: Borís Vasíl'yevich Spásskiy; born January 30, 1937) is a Russian and former Soviet chess grandmaster who was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972.
- Boris Spassky | Top Chess PlayersBoris Spassky was born in St. Petersburg, Russia (then Leningrad, Soviet Union) on Jan. 30, 1937 and became the 10th official world chess champion in 1969. He was (and is) known in chessdom for his universal playing style, comfortable in any position.
- 50 Years Later: Why Fischer Vs. Spassky Was The Greatest World ...My reflection on the World Chess Championship 1972 between GM Bobby Fischer and GM Boris Spassky may explain why. Soviet superiority in the chess world had been the norm since GM Mikhail Botvinnik won the title in 1948—the champions and challengers for the world championship from 1948 until the 1972 match were solely Soviet grandmasters.
- Boris Spassky | Biography & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia BritannicaBoris Spassky, Russian chess master who was world champion from 1969 to 1972, when he lost to Bobby Fischer. His style was characterized by an adaptability rarely matched in the history of chess. Learn more about Spassky’s life and career, including his notable matches.
- Spassky - WikipediaSpassky (masculine) or Spasskaya (feminine) is a common Russian surname, usually of descendants of Russian Orthodox clergymen. The neuter form is Spasskoye. The term may refer to: People. Boris Spassky, Soviet chess player and former world champion; Igor Spassky, Russian scientist, engineer, and entrepreneur; Places
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