R.I.P. Boris Spassky

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1129674 Its not quite zugzwang but it might as well be. The Roos brothers are both IM's. Celine Roos, a strong Canadian women's player is their sister. They both got to play Spassky on more than one occasion. I'm envious.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1508725 Spassky has his kingside torn open but uses it to play for his own checkmate.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1731468 Excellent Spassky maneuvering for defence.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1731470 Double queen sacrifice but Spassky isn't done.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1731471 Spassky's king is wide open but he is in command of the position. Also another vintage Spassky endgame. The white pawns look like bad teeth.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1731478 Spassky loved this opening and won so many games with it, often from innocuous (at least to me) positions. I play it too and I have lots to learn.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1129672 A showcase game from Spassky against Fischer even though he loses. Spassky doesnt hesitate to sacrifice his knight and later continues his attack.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044742 A vintage Spassky endgame. Spassky happily takes the two bishops and puts on a display.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1129657 Another interesting display. Notice the four knights in the centre from moves 22 to 24. After the simplifications its Spassky who has the two bishops. Another vintage Spassky endgame.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044743 Spassky sacrifices the exchange for long term pressure. Then Fischer starts sacrificing. Great entertainment.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044387 Two in a row! Notice Spassky defending on the kingside with a lone queen and his timing in bringing other pieces in. Great entertainment.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044744 Another vintage Spassky endgame. Also great entertainment.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044388 Notice Fischer's 25.Nxg6 and Spassky's e3. Also entertaining endgame.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044745 This one is all Fischers but Spassky contributed. And definitely entertaining.

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044389 Spassky is trying to play it safe but Fischer's ticklers and knights overwhelm. Entertaining? Definitely!