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Boris Spassky

Russia · 1953–1969 · Russia · retired
Honor Index340
PANTHEON · ANNO MMXXVI
BSBoris Spassky
Overall
12
/ 27
Russia
5
/ 9
Stature
83
/ 100
Top 46% all-time

The 1969 world champion and a two-time Candidates winner; a universal player famed for the 1972 match with Fischer.

1
World Championship
2
Candidates / Challenger
17
Seasons

Career timeline

Honor points per season · highlighted = Worlds
'53'55'57'59'61'63'65'67'69

Index composition

340
Index
  • Individual awards340100%

Trophy cabinet

1
World Championship
'69
2
Candidates / Challenger
'65'68

All honors

3 entries
YearHonorTeamPoints
1969World ChampionshipS250
1968Candidates / ChallengerA45
1965Candidates / ChallengerA45

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