Boris Spassky
Boris Spassky is a Russian chess grandmaster, best known for being the World Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972. Spassky's reign was marked by his remarkable playing style, which combined strategic depth with extraordinary creativity. He was involved in one of the most famous chess matches in history against American Bobby Fischer in 1972, a match that transcended the game itself and became a symbol of the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. Spassky's contributions to chess and his charismatic personality have made him an enduring figure in the chess world.
Born on Jan 30, 1937 (88 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 121,715 | $21,000,000 | 7,722$ |
| Italy | 2 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 38,870 | $2,000,000 | 1,286$ |
| Russia | 2 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 64,912 | $1,500,000 | 676$ |
| Montenegro | 2 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 628,066 | 606 | $5,500 | 5$ |
| Spain | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 17,076 | $1,400,000 | 511$ |
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,228 | $1,700,000 | 726$ |
| Panama | 1 | 7.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,742 | $76,000 | 84$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,308 | $54,000 | 36$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 9.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 786,552 | 981 | $6,000 | 7$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,382 | $2,700,000 | 731$ |
| France | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 32,218 | $2,700,000 | 1,333$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 27,890 | $720,000 | 238$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,301 | $530,000 | 226$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,009 | $240,000 | 141$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 3,701 | $160,000 | 61$ |
| Romania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,622 | $250,000 | 99$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 7,796 | $60,000 | 50$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 390 | $31,000 | 9$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,993 | $56,000 | 54$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 3,235 | $12,800 | 20$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 10,693 | $180,000 | 103$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 341,243 | 279 | $24,000 | 20$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 45,613 | $340,000 | 159$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,200 | $210,000 | 96$ |
| Totals | 28 | 1,032,441,234 | 439,760 | $35,955,300 | 14,393$ |
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New Zealand:
Boris Spassky is remembered as a famous chess player who competed in New Zealand.
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North Macedonia:
Boris Spassky, the 10th World Chess Champion, passed away in Moscow at the age of 88.
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Montenegro:
Boris Spassky, the 10th world champion, passed away at the age of 88.
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Uruguay:
Boris Spassky was a world chess champion who lost the famous match against Bobby Fischer during the Cold War.
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Vietnam:
Boris Spassky was a former World Chess Champion who famously wrote to President George W. Bush asking to be imprisoned to play chess with his rival Bobby Fischer.
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Canada:
Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match, died Thursday in Moscow.
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Guyana:
Boris Spassky was the 10th World Chess Champion and passed away at the age of 88.
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Montenegro:
Boris Spassky, a former world chess champion from Russia, is remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in 1972.
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Italy:
Boris Spassky was a Russian chess player who became famous for his match against Bobby Fischer in 1972.
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United States:
Boris Spassky was a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match.
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