Boris Spassky, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Boris Spassky

Russian chess player

Date of Birth: 30-Jan-1937

Place of Birth: Saint Petersburg

Profession: chess player

Nationality: France, Russia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Boris Vasilievich Spassky (Russian: ????´? ????´?????? ???´?????; born January 30, 1937) is a Russian chess grandmaster.
He was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972.
Spassky played three world championship matches: he lost to Tigran Petrosian in 1966; defeated Petrosian in 1969 to become world champion; then lost to Bobby Fischer in a famous match in 1972. Spassky won the Soviet Chess Championship twice outright (1961, 1973), and twice lost in playoffs (1956, 1963), after tying for first place during the event proper.
He was a World Chess Championship candidate on seven occasions (1956, 1965, 1968, 1974, 1977, 1980, and 1985).
In addition to his candidates wins in 1965 and 1968, he reached the semi-final stage in 1974 and the final stage in 1977. Spassky emigrated to France in 1976, becoming a French citizen in 1978.
He continued to compete in tournaments but was no longer a major contender for the world title.
He lost an unofficial rematch against Fischer in 1992.
In 2012 he left France and returned to Russia.
He is the oldest living former world champion.