This chess genius is truly a universal player. Boris Spassky finely perceived positional factors and considered the dynamic part. He was born on the 30th of January, 1937 in Leningrad. The playing talent appeared at an early age. It only took the future World Champion a year to reach the first-category rank. It happened in…
Boris Spassky
It’s always been interesting to observe one person standing up against the whole system. Such things frequently occur in sports. One of the most engaging plots evolved in the world of chess. American grandmaster Robert Fischer vs USSR and the entire Soviet system! Today we recall the events that happened 50 years ago. A trap…
Many chess experts, including his contemporaries, like Mikhail Botvinnik, couldn’t figure out this player’s approach. How did he manage to beat everyone? Tigran Petrosian was rightfully considered a versatile player who mastered the art of positional play. He also possessed amazing tactical thinking ability. To back up this claim, let’s take a closer look at…