Boris Spasski, the Grand Master of the Soviet chess, died at the age of 88.
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Chess Grand Master and Former World Champion Boris spass is dead. The Russian Chess Association says. Spasski was 88 when he died.
Spassk became a chess world champion in 1969. He held the title for three years until he bowed to an American Bobby for Fischer In a match played in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1972.
The match is undoubtedly one of the most legendary in the chess world. As the US and the Soviet Union wagered a Cold War on each possible front in the match between Spassk and Fischer, there was also a huge political contribution. The fight was closely followed in both Western and Communist countries.
Fischer won Spasskin, considered a favorite. After returning to the Soviet Union, Spassk was poorly treated in their home country.
Spasski later moved to France, but after receiving appreciation in his home country, he moved back to Russia in 2012.
– The legendary personality has left us. Generation Chess has studied players and will study his matches. This is a huge loss to our country. May he keep clear in our memories, chairman of the Russian Chess Association Andrei Filatov says in the memorial text.