Boris Spassky: Master of Initiative - Alexander Raetsky

Boris Spassky is one of the chess world's true legends. His inspiring play, especially during the famous match against Bobby Fischer, has attracted many new players to the game of chess. Throughout his career, Boris Spassky developed from a sharp and tactical player to a complete and universal player, being capable of playing any type of position well. Spassky became well known as a player who, with the initiative in his hands, could starts fearsome attacks and deadly combinations.

In this book, Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik examine Spassky's career in great detail, starting with games from his early youth and ending with his last games at the end of the century.

*Many beautiful games from Boris Spassky's career
*Lot's of attacking play
*Learn from one of the greatest tacticians