When Mr. Spassky, a Russian, played Bobby Fischer, an American, in Iceland at the height of the Cold War, the media attention reduced them to pawns in a wider drama.
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Author : Dylan Loeb McClain
Publish date : 2025-02-28 01:08:00
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Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost ‘Match of the Century,’ Dies at 88
