Everything You Need To Know About Boris Spassky
A child prodigy destined for greatness, GM Boris Spassky was an exemplary sportsman and a stoic character. The young Soviet fulfilled his prophecy in 1969 when he defeated none other than GM Tigran Petrosian to become the world champion.
Facing the fiercest competition, Spassky overcame some of the most formidable players in history on his way to the top. Defeating GMs Mikhail Tal, Paul Keres, Bent Larsen, Viktor Korchnoi, and others in Candidates matches, Spassky demonstrated he was a force to be reckoned with. Learn everything about Spassky's stunning chess career that led him to the 1972 world championship match against GM Bobby Fischer in the infographic below!
If you want to learn more about Spassky's challenger, check out this article about Fischer.
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