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Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion and Cold War symbol, dies at 88
- Boris Spassky, the Soviet chess champion known for losing the 1972 'Match of the Century' against Bobby Fischer, died at 88 in Moscow, as confirmed by the International Chess Federation.
- His death was confirmed by the International Chess Federation, which noted he had suffered a stroke in 2010 that left him disabled.
- Arkady Dvorkovich, president of the International Chess Federation, remarked, 'His contributions to chess will never be forgotten,' highlighting Spassky's impact on generations of players.
- Spassky became the youngest grandmaster in history at age 18, having started playing chess at age five while in an orphanage.
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The Russian player, who at the age of 18 achieved the milestone of being the youngest great teacher in history, died on Thursday at 88 years of age
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The Washington PostBoris Spassky, Soviet chess champion and Cold War symbol, dies at 88
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 for the competition…
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Chess legend Boris Spasski dies at the age of 88. His duel against Fischer is considered the match of the century.
Boris Spassky's name always remained associated with the chess century match during the Cold War – and his defeat against Bobby Fischer. He never cared about politics, but all the more about the people he met.
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