He "left an indelible mark on the game." The Chess Federation of Russia called ... Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in 1972, which was emblematic of the ...

He "left an indelible mark on the game." The Chess Federation of Russia called ... Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in 1972, which was emblematic of the ...

Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era chess grand master who lost his world champion title in 1972 to American Bobby Fischer in one of the most famous duels in the history of the game as well as a metaphor ...

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 ...

Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match, has died at the age of 88.

He famously defended his title against American Bobby Fischer in the ... Spassky was known in the chess world for having a “universal style” — comfortable playing both positionally ...

MOSCOW — Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer ... indelible mark on the game." The televised 1972 match with Fischer, at the height ...

Reigning chess world champion Boris Spassky, left, of Russia, and international grandmaster Bobby Fischer of the United States, are seen during a game at the XIX World Chess Olympiad in Siegen ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer ... mark on the game.” The televised 1972 match with Fischer, at the height of ...

Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer ... an indelible mark on the game.” The televised 1972 match with Fischer, at the height of the ...