The Masters

Boris Spassky Master of Initiative
Boris Spassky is a true chess legend, a World Champion who, thanks to his monumental battles with Bobby Fischer, raised the popularity of the game. This work looks back over Spassky's long and distinguished career to examine how he defeated his long-time adversaries, highlighting his colourful and celebrated encounters over the chessboard.
In Boris Spassky Master of Initiative, Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik look back over Spassky's long and distinguished career to examine how he defeated his long-time adversaries, carefully highlighting his most colourful and celebrated encounters over the chessboard. A deep study of his style and games will entertain and inspire any true chess fan. *Includes Boris Spassky's most brilliant sacrificial games *Ideal for the attack-minded chess player *Perfect for sharpening your tactical ability