Chess icon who played 'Match of the Century' leaves behind lasting legacy
Bengaluru, March 1 -- For the greater part of his life, Boris Spassky-the tenth world chess champion-was somewhat unfairly defined by his loss to US's Bobby Fischer in the "Match of the Century". But his legacy far surpassed that contest. Known to be a freethinker, anti-Soviet and a universal player, Spassky died on Thursday, aged 88. P11...
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