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Spassky, Boris V vs Petrosian, Tigran V

World Championship 27th • Moscow • 1969

Spassky Breaks Through — WCh 1969Top 100

1969. On his second attempt, Boris Spassky overcame Petrosian's legendary defensive fortress to win the World Championship. His versatile brilliance — equally at home in sharp tactics or quiet positional play — made him the perfect player for his time.

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World Championship 27th

Spassky, Boris V vs Petrosian, Tigran V
Moscow • 1969
1-0
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.e4c52.Nf3d63.d4cxd44.Nxd4Nf65.Nc3a66.Bg5Nbd77.Bc4Qa58.Qd2h69.Bxf6Nxf610.O-O-Oe611.Rhe1Be712.f4O-O13.Bb3Re814.Kb1Bf815.g4Nxg416.Qg2Nf617.Rg1Bd718.f5Kh819.Rdf1Qd820.fxe6fxe621.e5dxe522.Ne4Nh523.Qg6exd424.Ng51-0

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Result

1-0

White wins

Moves

24

Opening

B94

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation

Date

1969.??.??

Moves

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