Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that became a proxy for Cold War rivalries, died Thursday in Moscow.

in a match styled “Match of the Century.” Arkady Dvorkovich, president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) stated: “He was not only one of the greatest players of the Soviet era and ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that became a proxy for Cold War rivalries, died Thursday in ...

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Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated in the so-called match of the century at the height of the Cold War, has died aged 88, the Chess Federation of Russia said Thursday.

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Spassky faced a must-win situation in his match-up with the eccentric 29-year-old, who openly criticised Soviet chess players. But after a comfortable start for Spassky, the American roared back ...

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