Boris Spassky dead at 88: Russian chess grandmaster who played in ‘match of the century’ dies

FORMER chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died aged 88.

The Russian took part in the “match of the century” against Bobby Fischer in 1972.

AFP

Boris Spassky, left, took part in the ‘match of the century’ in 1972[/caption]

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