HAPPY BIRTHDAY Boris! Boris Spassky (born in Leningrad 1937) . Turns 83 today ! He is the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972. Spassky played three world championship matches: he lost to Tigran Petrosian in 1966; defeated Petrosian in 1969 to become world champion; then… Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis There are of course many chess players who have their birthday in January, but two King’s of the King’s Gambit immediately come to mind. 1916-01-07 – Paul Keres 1937-01-30 – Boris Spassky Paul Keres Event “URS-ch12” Site “Moscow”… Continue reading
Mark Taimanov, Hoogovens 1970 Born February 1926 – 28 November 2016 was one of the leading Soviet and Russian Chess players and Concert pianist. Taimanov became a grandmaster in 1952 and in 1956 became the winner of the 23rd USSR Championship.. Spassky-Taimanov 0-1 [Event “USSR Championship”][Site “Leningrad (RUS)”][Date “1956.??.??”][EventDate “1956.??.??”][Round “?”][Result “0-1”][White “Boris… Continue reading
Bobby Fischer guest appearance on The Bob Hope Special television show Oct 5th 1972: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSWau3pTyIg GAME 6 Fischer-Spassky 1972 1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Bg5 O-O 6. e3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 8. cxd5 Nxd5 9. Bxe7 Qxe7 10. Nxd5 exd5… Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis Tigran Petrosian (June 17, 1929 – August 13, 1984) was a Soviet Armenian Grandmaster, and World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969. He was nicknamed “Iron Tigran” due to his almost impenetrable playing style. Petrosian was a Candidate for the World Championship… Continue reading
The first game was played on 11 July. Of the five games contested previously between the two players, the score was three wins for Spassky and two draws. At the appointed hour, match arbiter Lothar Schmid started the clock and Spassky played 1.d4, but Fischer was not in the… Continue reading
It’s one of the most famous stories in chess history. After losing the first, Bobby Fischer didn’t show up for the second game of the 1972 World Championship match against Boris Spassky. The American was 0-2 down, and demanded that the third game would be played in a small room… Continue reading
Boris Spassky{1980} It’s been reported in L!FE News that BORIS SPASSKY is in intensive care after suffering a stroke at his Moscow apartment. Doctors said after receiving an emergency call they discovered the 73- year old Spassky in semi-conscious state, paralyzed on his left side.They said his condition was grave. Continue reading
