Douglas Griffin on X: Boris Spassky, FIDE Candidates Tournament, Amsterdam 1956. (Source: #chess / X

On this day in 1972, Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky 12½-8½ in Reykjavík to become the 11th world chess champion. : r/chess

Boris Spassky - Best Of Chess

FIDE - International Chess Federation - The tenth World Chess Champion Boris Spassky turns 84 today. ♟️ Spassky defeated Tigran Petrosian in 1969 to become world champion and lost the title to

Anefo photo collection. Bobby Fischer in Amsterdam for discussions with fide chairman Max Euwe about the two camp to the world championship with Boris Spassky. Fischer has bought newspaper. January 31, 1972.

Karpov vs. Spassky FIDE World Cup 1982

Anefo photo collection. Bobby Fischer in Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam For discussions with fide chairman Max Euwe (right) about the two camp to the world championship with Boris Spassky. January 31, 1972.

Spassky, Boris

Spassky: “I knew the openings badly”

Unique 1974 Chess FIDE Poster signed by Boris Spassky and Robert Byrne in PR.

Fischer's Greatest Chess Endgame, Spassky vs Fischer 1972 #chess #kingshunt #Boardgames #FIDE #sports