Viktor Korchnoi versus Boris Spassky

The waning chess year 2009 showed its diminishing strength by giving top billing to a match between two ancient warriors - Viktor Korchnoi and Boris Spassky. The duo played an eight-game match in Elista, Republic of Kalmykia, advertised as the Battle of the Giants. Chess fans could watch the play live, provided that they could read Cyrillic. This match featured ... (Full article: 581 words)

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