Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary ... of the Century.” When Fischer won the international chess crown in Reykjavik, Iceland, ...

When Mr. Spassky, a Russian, played Bobby Fischer ... could not have been further from the truth. Mr. Fischer was a spoiled 29-year-old man-child, often irascible and difficult.

Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match, has died at the age of 88.

Fifty years ago, the Cold War was transposed to a chessboard as Bobby Fischer of the United States ... Polar opposites - On one side of the table is Fischer, an eccentric, fiercely competitive 29-year ...

Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in 1972, which was emblematic of the ... Spassky faced a must-win situation in his match-up with the eccentric 29-year-old, who ...

Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in 1972 ... situation in his match-up with the eccentric 29-year-old, who openly criticised Soviet chess players.

MOSCOW — Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby ... Fischer won the international chess crown in Reykjavik, Iceland, the then-29-year-old chess ...

Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that became a proxy for Cold War rivalries, has died in Moscow.

When Fischer won the international chess crown in Reykjavik, Iceland, the then-29-year-old chess genius from Brooklyn, New York, brought the U.S. its first world chess title. Fischer, known to be ...

Bobby Fischer, right, and Boris Spassky play their ... Spassky faced a must-win situation in his match-up with the eccentric 29-year-old, who openly criticised Soviet chess players.