Boris Spassky
Boris Spassky
Boris Vasilievich Spasskyis a Russian chess grandmaster. He was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972. He is the oldest surviving former world champion...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionChess Player
Date of Birth30 January 1937
CitySaint Petersburg, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
attitude games people
The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game.
player games chess
The best indicator of a Chess Player's form is his ability to sense the Climax of the game.
games play perfect
My forte was the middlegame. I had a good feeling for the critical moments of the play. This undoubtedly compensated for my lack of opening preparation and, possibly, not altogether perfect play in the endgame. In my games things often did not reach the endgame!
champion want
I don't want ever to be champion again.
player unions chess
The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that.
chess pawns mobility
The power of hanging Pawns is based precisely in their Mobility, in their Ability to create acute situations instantly.
ideas preparation age
The computer age has arrived, and it influences everything: analysis, preparation, information. Now a different talent is required - the ability to synthesize ideas.
people choices competition
Nowadays young people have great choice of occupations, hobbies, etc, so chess is experiencing difficulties because of the high competition. Now it's hard to make living in chess, so our profession does attract young people.
play tournaments
I don't play in tournaments, but I follow some.
thinking play champion
I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else.
sacrifice player important
Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.
champion saws young
Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.
country kings responsibility
In my country, at that time, being a champion of chess was like being a King. At that time I was a King and when you are King you feel a lot of responsibility, but there is nobody there to help you.
player chess modern
Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.