Question

    Which Soviet chess Grandmaster, known for his famous Cold

    War match against Bobby Fischer, recently passed away at the age of 88?
    A Anatoly Karpov Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Garry Kasparov Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Boris Spassky Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Mikhail Tal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Viktor Korchnoi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Boris Spassky, a Soviet chess Grandmaster, was famously defeated by Bobby Fischer in the historic 1972 World Chess Championship during the Cold War. His loss marked a significant moment in chess history, as Fischer ended Soviet dominance in world chess. Spassky passed away at the age of 88.

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