- Boris (baˈris). born 1937, Russian chess player; world champion (1969–72)
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Spas•sky
(spas′kē; Russ. spä′skē),USA pronunciation n.
Bo•ris (Va•si•lye•vich)
(bôr′is və sēl′yə vich, bōr′-, bor′-; Russ. bu ryēs′ vu syē′lyi vyich),USA pronunciation born 1937, Russian chess player.
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Spassky /ˈspæskɪ; Russian: ˈspaskij/ n