Spassky

American

[spas-kee, spah-skee] / ˈspæs ki, ˈspɑ ski /

noun

Boris (Vasilyevich) born 1937, Russian chess player.

Spassky British

/ ˈspaskij, ˈspæskɪ /

noun

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

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Boris Spassky:, external World champion took part in the famous 'Match of the Century' against American Bobby Fischer in 1972.

From BBC

Bobby Fischer claimed to have definitively refuted it after a famous loss with Black to nemesis Boris Spassky 12 years before their epic title match.

From Washington Times

At age 10, he followed with keen interest the match in which American grandmaster Bobby Fischer defeated the Soviet Union’s Boris Spassky in 1972.

From Seattle Times

But as with Boris Spassky against Bobby Fischer nearly 130 years later, Saint Amant’s play improved remarkably after the disastrous start.

From Washington Times

The clock in the Kremlin's Spassky Tower strikes midnight.

From BBC

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