Daily Rome Shot 1257 – Boris Spassky, RIP

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RIP Boris Vasilievich Spassky

One of the most talented players of his generation, the 10th World Champion Boris Spassky has passed away at the age of 88.

Spassky was considered a chess prodigy. He attained the Grandmaster title at the age of 18 and made his debut in the… pic.twitter.com/zrZBePQeXg

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) February 27, 2025

Reykjavík, 4th July 1972. The table & chairs to be used by Boris Spassky & Bobby Fischer in their match for the World Championship sit empty in the Laugardalshöll.
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— Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess) February 5, 2025

It looks like a painting…

This is what a snowball fight in St. Peter’s Square looked like in 1956. pic.twitter.com/TQYk8vQftZ

— Michelle Maher (@marymar49743095) February 27, 2025

In chessy news… as per above, Boris Spassky died. R.I.P.

Here is a puzzle from a game in 1952 between Viktor Korchnoi and Boris Spassky.

Black to move and mate in 3.
…Ra1+ Kc2 Rd2+ Qxd2 Qb3#
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

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3 Comments

BeatifyStickler says:

27 February 2025 at 5:18 PM

Eternal Rest.
ProfessorCover says:

27 February 2025 at 11:47 PM

According to Wikipedia Spassky was an Orthodox Christian and a monarchist.
May he rest in peace. He seems to me to have been a tragic figure. I don’t know why, but he does.
amenamen says:

28 February 2025 at 2:56 AM

Ra1+, Kc2
Bb3+, Qxb3
Qd2#

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