Spassky became world champion in 1969 and held the title until he played the match that would define his career, facing the ...
Boris Spassky, the legend of Soviet chess, has died at the age of 88. This was announced by the Russian Chess Federation.
Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has passed away at the age of 88, International Chess Federation (FIDE) General Director Emil Sutovsky confirmed to Reuters on Thursday.Spassky, who became a ...