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Boris Spassky, Russian chess grandmaster (born 1937)

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Boris Spassky

Russian chess grandmaster (1937–2025)

Boris Vasilyevich Spassky was a Russian chess grandmaster who was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972. Spassky played three world championship matches: he lost to Tigran Petrosian in 1966; defeated Petrosian in 1969 to become world champion; then…
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February 27

Day of the year

February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 307 days remain until the end of the year.
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