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Spassky, Boris V vs Petrosian, Tigran V

World Championship 27th • Moscow • 1969

Spassky Becomes Champion — 1969Top 100

1969. Boris Spassky finally overcame Tigran Petrosian to win the World Championship on his second attempt. His versatile playing style — equally comfortable in sharp tactics or positional grinds — made him one of the most complete players ever.

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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.c4Nf62.Nc3e63.Nf3d54.d4c55.cxd5Nxd56.e4Nxc37.bxc3cxd48.cxd4Bb4+9.Bd2Bxd2+10.Qxd2O-O11.Bc4Nc612.O-Ob613.Rad1Bb714.Rfe1Rc815.d5exd516.Bxd5Na517.Qf4Qc718.Qf5Bxd519.exd5Qc220.Qf4Qxa221.d6Rcd822.d7Qc423.Qf5h624.Rc1Qa625.Rc7b526.Nd4Qb627.Rc8Nb728.Nc6Nd629.Nxd8Nxf530.Nc61-0

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Result

1-0

White wins

Moves

30

Opening

D41

Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense

Date

1969.??.??

Moves

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