Boris Spassky (1937–2025)
FIDE is deeply saddened by the passing of Boris Spassky, the tenth World Chess Champion, at the age of 88. Spassky was born in 1937 in Leningrad and recognized as a chess prodigy from an early age. He earned the Grandmaster title at 18 and made his Candidates Tournament debut in 1956 (Amsterdam) at 19….
