Boris Spassky, world chess champion

Jun. 06, 1972 - Final Competition For World Chess Championship, Spassky V Fischer. This chess competition between Boris Spassky (USSR) and Bobby Fischer (USA) is considered to become one of the greatest games of chess ever. The game will be on July 2nd in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. For the first time since 1948 the final world chess competition is not held between two Russian Grand Masters. Challenger Bobby Fischer (29) from New York, is sure of gaining the victory. The results he gained in some of the latest competitions hold good proof of his optimism, although he has not yet won any of the games against current world chess champion Spassky. Boris Spassky (35) who lives in Moscow, did not gain very good results in some of the latest international competitions. But nevertheless he is sure to win this game so he will keep the title of the world chess champion, which he took from his compatriot Tigran Petrosian in 1969. Ops:- Current world chess champion Boris Spassky (USSR)

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