Timeline Boris Spassky

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• 1969 – 1972 Spassky World Champion reign Universal player on the Soviet throne Boris Spassky defeated Petrosian in 1969 to become World Champion. Known as a universal player capable in all positions, his reign ended with the most famous chess match in history.
• 1972 Match of the Century — Fischer vs Spassky Cold War on the chessboard Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky 12½-8½ in Reykjavik in the most watched chess match in history. The Cold War backdrop made it a global media event, bringing chess to millions of new fans worldwide.