Boris Spassky aurait eu 89 ans aujourd’hui.
♟️ Champion du monde de 1969 à 1972, légende des échecs, il fut bien plus que le héros malheureux du « Match du Siècle » face à Bobby Fischer.
Spassky rappelait quelque peu le guerrier-philosophe, cultivé et patriote, pétri de paradoxes… pic.twitter.com/3wotP4X77N— Europe Echecs (@EuropeEchecs) January 30, 2026
Congratulations to Andy Woodward on winning the 2026 #TataSteelChess Challengers and qualifying for next year's Masters! ???????? pic.twitter.com/piNyREqN1h
— chess24 (@chess24com) February 1, 2026
???? Honouring Boris Spassky, born on this day in 1937!
The 10th World Chess Champion, Spassky (1937-2025), was known for his universal style and deep understanding of the game.
He claimed the World Championship title in 1969 after defeating Tigran Petrosian and later took part in… pic.twitter.com/1rpDb2LG97— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) January 30, 2026
Queen of Chess, a new documentary from director Rory Kennedy, premieres February 6.
A Hungarian girl dreams of conquering the male-dominated world of international chess. After a 15-year battle to topple the world champion, she'll become one of the greatest chess players of all… pic.twitter.com/B05hOb1VzD
— Netflix (@netflix) January 19, 2026
