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Home›World chess champions›Boris Spassky
World champion #10 · 1969–1972

♚ Boris Spassky

Universal player · Soviet Union / France

Spassky could attack, defend and grind with equal skill. His universal style makes his games a balanced curriculum for players who want to become well-rounded.

Three lessons from Spassky for your own games

  1. Adapt your style to the position
  2. Strong attacks start from solid development
  3. Stay calm in sharp positions

Boris Spassky’s games to replay

Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 61–0Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 61–0Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 61–0Spassky,B – Stoeri,SChampions Simul · 2009½–½Spassky,B – Korchnoi,VMatch · 2009½–½Spassky,B – Korchnoi,VMatch · 2009½–½Korchnoi,V – Spassky,BMatch · 20090–1Spassky,B – Korchnoi,VMatch · 2009½–½Spassky,B – Korchnoi,VMatch · 20090–1Korchnoi,V – Spassky,BMatch · 20091–0Korchnoi,V – Spassky,BMatch · 2009½–½Korchnoi,V – Spassky,BMatch · 20090–1Spassky,B – Wueest,AChampions Simul · 2009½–½Portisch,L – Spassky,BRapid Match · 20071–0Spassky,B – Portisch,LRapid Match · 2007½–½Portisch,L – Spassky,BRapid Match · 2007½–½Portisch,L – Spassky,BRapid Match · 2007½–½Spassky,B – Portisch,LRapid Match · 20071–0
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