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Russian Chess Grandmaster Boris Spassky Dies at 88

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Boris Spassky, the Soviet-era chess grandmaster, has passed away at the age of 88. The Russian Chess Federation described his death as a "great loss for the country". Spassky is famously known for being defeated by Bobby Fischer in the "Match of the Century", which took place at the height of the Cold War.

  1. RU
    Russian Chess Federation
    1. The tenth world champion Boris Spassky has died at 88.
  2. RU
    Arkady Dvorkovich
    International Chess Federation
    1. He was not only one of the greatest players of the Soviet era and the world, but also a true gentleman. His contributions to chess will never be forgotten.
  3. RU
    Boris Spassky
    1. It was my desire to return to Russia, because my time in France had run its course. It was time to start a new stage. I understood it was time to leave.

sources

  1. 1.The Guardian
  2. 2.The New York Times
  3. 3.The Washington Post
  4. 4.Times

perspectives

  1. 1.Obituary
  2. 2.Chess
  3. 3.Board Games

countries

  1. 1.CanadaCA
  2. 2.FranceFR
  3. 3.IcelandIS
  4. 4.Russian FederationRU
  5. 5.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Open Russia
  2. 2.World Chess Hall of Fame
  3. 3.Communist Party
  4. 4.International Chess Federation
  5. 5.NetflixUS

persons

  1. 1.Bobby Fischer
  2. 2.Boris SpasskyRU
  3. 3.Evgueni Syrokin
  4. 4.Arkady DvorkovichRU
  5. 5.Brad Darrach
  6. 6.Dylan Loeb McClain
  7. 7.Henry Alfred Kissinger
  8. 8.Leonard Barden
  9. 9.Nikolai Krogius
  10. 10.Richard Nixon
  11. 11.Tigran Petrosian
  12. 12.Walter Tevis

technicals

  1. 1.Soviet Union
  2. 2.Cold War
  3. 3.Match of the Century
  4. 4.Benoni Defense
  5. 5.James Bond