Spassky

[spas-kee; Russian spah-skee]

noun

Bo·ris (Va·si·lye·vich)

[bawr-is vuh-seel-yuh-vich, bohr-, bor-; Russian buh-ryees vuh-syee-lyi-vyich] /ˈbɔr ɪs vəˈsil yə vɪtʃ, ˈboʊr-, ˈbɒr-; Russian bʌˈryis vʌˈsyi lyɪ vyɪtʃ/, born 1937, Russian chess player.

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Contemporary Examples of spassky

Throughout the championship, Spassky had a team of people looking after him.
The Bobby Fischer I Knew
Harry Benson
June 13, 2011
When the Spassky match was set to begin, everyone went to Iceland.
The Bobby Fischer I Knew
Harry Benson
June 13, 2011

Historical Examples of spassky

From Spassky I went to Uspensky by motor-car, and spent three days there with the foreman of the mine and his family.
Russian Life To-day
Right Rev. Herbert Bury
I had another most interesting experience before leaving Spassky and the Akmolinsk Steppes.
Russian Life To-day
Right Rev. Herbert Bury

British Dictionary definitions for spassky

Spassky

noun

Boris (baˈris). born 1937, Russian chess player; world champion (1969–72)

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