The Soviet Chess Grandmaster Boris Spasci, who was famous at the height of the Cold War, died 88 years old, the Russian Chess Federation announced on Thursday.
The Russian Chess Federation said in a statement on its website, “The tenth world champion Boris Spasi died on 88.”
The statement did not say when he really died or for what reason.
Spasky is best remembered for his duality in 1972 with American Bobby Fisher, which symbolizes a confrontation between East and West.
The iconic Cold War Duality has been the theme of many books, documentaries and films. Particularly inspired the novel Walter Tavis The Queen’s GambitWhat was customized in the acclaimed Netflix series in 2020.
Spsky became the world champion in 1969 and the Hero title until he played the match until he played the match, which would define his career, the craze will face the frequent American prose.
The Soviet Union dominated the game for years, Spasky faced a win -win -win and Intte took the lead.
But the US returned to win, ending an unbreakable streak of the Soviet World Champion since 1948.
Although the disadvantage was a slap on the face for Moscow, Spasky admitted decades later that it was a relief to get rid of “collosel responsibility”.
Born in Leningrad in 1937, now St. Petersburg, Spaski shown the unique talent quickly, became junior world champions and became the youngest Grandmaster in history at that time.
