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Boris Spassky (born 1937) was the tenth World Champion in chess. He won the title after defeating Tigran Petrosian in 1969, and lost the title to Bobby Fischer in the famous 1972 Reykjavik match.

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What was Bobby Fischer's actual chess strength during the 1992 re-match vs. Spassky?

Spassky, apart from all his already legendary past achievements? …
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Why did Bobby Fischer quit chess after the match with Spassky?

I am not asking about the 1975 "resignation" to Karpov, but for which reasons did Bobby Fischer gradually lose interest in competitive chess after becoming World Champion? Jews or not Jews, he did not …
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Why did Bobby Fischer play the 1992 rematch with Spassky?

As title above, why did Bobby Fischer play the 1992 rematch with Spassky after some 20 years of inactivity? Was it because he was in need of money? …
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Why did Bobby Fischer play the Queen's Gambit as White vs. Spassky?

Spassky, although he almost never played it in any other tournament or match game? …
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