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Date of Birth
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30-January-1937
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Place of Birth
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Saint Petersburg
(Russia, Northwestern Federal District)
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Nationality
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Russia, France, Soviet Union
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Also know as
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Boris Vasilievich Spassky
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Profession
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Professional Chess Player
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Boris Vasilievich Spassky is a Russian, formerly French, formerly Soviet chess grandmaster. He was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972. He is known as one of the greatest living chess players, and is the oldest living world champion.
Spassky won the Soviet Chess Championship twice outright, and twice lost in playoffs, after tying for first place during the event proper. He was a World Chess Championship candidate on seven occasions.
Spassky defeated Tigran Petrosian in 1969 to become World Champion, then lost the title in the Fischer–Spassky match in 1972.
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