Boris Spassky

1937– Soviet Union / France World Champion 1969–1972

World champion 1969–1972, the great universal player who could attack like Tal and grind like Petrosian. He applauded Fischer's Game 6 in Reykjavik from his own side of the board — one of sport's most graceful gestures in defeat.

2,230games
713won · 32%
1,300drawn · 58%
217lost · 10%
1952–2009span

Games in the Archive

2,230 games
0-1 Geller, Efim P vs Boris Spassky 1954 · Leningrad · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation The Soviet School 1-0 Boris Spassky vs Krogius, Nikolai V 1954 · Leningrad · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation The Soviet School 1-0 Boris Spassky vs Zurakhov, Vladlen Y 1954 · URS-ch sf · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation The Soviet School 1-0 Boris Spassky vs Kopylov, Nikolai G 1954 · URS-ch sf · Indian Defense: Normal Variation The Soviet School 0-1 Lisitsin, Georgy vs Boris Spassky 1954 · URS-ch sf · King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Double Fianchetto Attack The Soviet School ½-½ Kuzminykh, Evgeny vs Boris Spassky 1954 · URS-ch sf · English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Hedgehog Defense The Soviet School ½-½ Chekhover, Vitaly vs Boris Spassky 1954 · URS-ch sf · Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation The Soviet School ½-½ Zamikhovsky, Abram Davidovich vs Boris Spassky 1954 · URS-ch sf · Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 The Soviet School ½-½ Boris Spassky vs Kholmov, Ratmir D 1954 · URS-ch sf · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Wormald Attack The Soviet School ½-½ Lutikov, Anatoly S vs Boris Spassky 1954 · URS-ch sf · Benoni Defense The Soviet School ½-½ Shamkovich, Leonid vs Boris Spassky 1954 · URS-ch sf · King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation The Soviet School ½-½ Mikhail Botvinnik vs Boris Spassky 1955 · URS-ch22 · English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation The Soviet School ½-½ Boris Spassky vs Vasily Smyslov 1955 · URS-ch22 · Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation The Soviet School 0-1 Schweber, Samuel vs Boris Spassky 1955 · Wch U20 final-A · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense ⚙ Analysed The Soviet School 0-1 Deiseach, Donald vs Boris Spassky 1955 · Wch U20 prel-A · Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation ⚙ Analysed The Soviet School 1-0 Boris Spassky vs Portisch, Lajos 1955 · Wch U20 final-A · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation, Averbakh Gambit ⚙ Analysed The Soviet School 1-0 Boris Spassky vs Hallstrom, Leo 1955 · Wch U20 prel-A · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense, Siesta Variation ⚙ Analysed The Soviet School 0-1 Jorgensen, Vagn Rauhe vs Boris Spassky 1955 · Wch U20 prel-A · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense ⚙ Analysed The Soviet School ½-½ Mednis, Edmar John vs Boris Spassky 1955 · Wch U20 final-A · Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Göring Variation ⚙ Analysed The Soviet School 0-1 Boris Spassky vs Klages, Jurgen 1955 · Wch U20 prel-A · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation ⚙ Analysed The Soviet School 1-0 Boris Spassky vs Van Oosterom, Joop 1955 · Wch U20 final-A · King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation ⚙ Analysed The Soviet School 0-1 Keller, Dieter vs Boris Spassky 1955 · Wch U20 final-A · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense ⚙ Analysed The Soviet School 0-1 Purdy, John S vs Boris Spassky 1955 · Wch U20 prel-A · Bird Opening ⚙ Analysed The Soviet School 1-0 Boris Spassky vs Tringov, Georgi P 1955 · Wch U20 final-A · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Wormald Attack ⚙ Analysed The Soviet School