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←Back to masters listBoris Spassky
Boris Spassky
Born
1937-01-30
Died
2025-02-27
Countries
RussiaSoviet UnionFrance
Champion
World Chess Champion
Chess titles
Master of Sport of USSR in ChessInternational MasterGrandmaster
Also known as
Boris Vasilievich SpasskyBoris Vasselievich Spassky
Favourite openings
- B20Sicilian Defensewith both colours · Signature opening
- C60Ruy Lopezwith both colours · Signature opening
- C89Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attackas Black · Signature opening
- E30Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variationas White · Signature opening
- C30King's Gambitas White · In the repertoire
- D60Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defenseas Black · In the repertoire