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.
player games chess
The best indicator of a Chess Player's form is his ability to sense the Climax of the game.
play tournaments
I don't play in tournaments, but I follow some.
thinking play champion
I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else.
sacrifice player important
Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.
player chess modern
Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.
play quality influence
Time control directly influences the quality of play.
games play perfect
My forte was the middlegame. I had a good feeling for the critical moments of the play. This undoubtedly compensated for my lack of opening preparation and, possibly, not altogether perfect play in the endgame. In my games things often did not reach the endgame!
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.
against bobby fought match opponent played producers won
When I played Bobby Fischer, my opponent fought against organizations - the television producers and the match organizers. But he never fought against me personally. I lost to Bobby before the match because he was already stronger than I. He won normally.
attitude games people
The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game.
champion want
I don't want ever to be champion again.
chess pawns mobility
The power of hanging Pawns is based precisely in their Mobility, in their Ability to create acute situations instantly.
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...