Boris Spassky
Boris Spassky
Boris Vasilievich Spasskyis a Russian chess grandmaster. He was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972. He is the oldest surviving former world champion...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionChess Player
Date of Birth30 January 1937
CitySaint Petersburg, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
player unions chess
The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that.
chess pawns mobility
The power of hanging Pawns is based precisely in their Mobility, in their Ability to create acute situations instantly.
player games chess
The best indicator of a Chess Player's form is his ability to sense the Climax of the game.
order games chess
The best tournament that I have ever played in was in 1950. It was great - a waiter came to you during the game, and you could order anything you wanted to drink (even some vodka, if you liked). Pity, there are no longer tournaments organized in this manner...
trying debt chess
I try to help developing junior chess. When I lived in USSR, I got a lot of free help from very good coaches - now I am trying to repay that debt.
doe chess pleasure
There is only one thing Fischer does in Chess without pleasure: to lose!
literature chess enormous
Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature of the USSR is immense.
player chess modern
Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.
men chess pawns
The shortcoming of hanging pawns is that they present a convenient target for attack. As the exchange of men proceeds, their potential strength lessens and during the endgame they turn out, as a rule, to be weak.
chess fischer stills
I still hope to kill Fischer
interesting chess internet
I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting.
struggle waiting chess
Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.
winning chess-game play
When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive.
sex chess position
Which do I prefer? Sex or chess? It depends on the position.