July 1972,Reykjavik, Iceland, Russian chess master Boris Spassky

July 1972,Reykjavik, Iceland, Russian chess master Boris Spassky pictured after a game of tennis, Boris Spassky was the Chess World Champion from 1969-1972 Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

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World Chess Champion Boris Spassky, of the Soviet Union, signs autographs for children in Reykjavik, Iceland, Thursday, July 6, 1972 after a tennis match with his compatriot Jivo Nei. Spassky is scheduled

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