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Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost ‘Match of the Century,’ Dies at 88

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025Dylan Loeb McClainComments Off

When Mr. Spassky, a Russian, played Bobby Fischer, an American, in Iceland at the height of the Cold War, the media attention reduced them to pawns in a wider drama.