Boris Spassky, the legendary chess champion best known for his 1972 World Championship loss to Bobby Fischer, has passed away at 88 in Moscow. His tenure, marked by a successful career in chess, was overshadowed by the political backdrop of the Cold War during his famous match. His contributions to the sport are celebrated by the International Chess Federation. Spassky suffered health setbacks since a major stroke in 2010, and despite his eventual decline, the legacy of his match against Fischer remains significant in chess history, influencing public perception even decades later.
He was not only one of the greatest players of the Soviet era and the world, but also a true gentleman. His contributions to chess will never be forgotten.
The role that he played in the 1972 match, he always thought of it as a chess player because all the fuss around it, political, geostrategic, he never mentioned it.
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