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Boris __, chess champion beaten by Bobby Fischer in 1972 (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Boris __, chess champion beaten by Bobby Fischer in 1972 (7) featured in Guardian Weekend puzzle on April 18, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SPASSKY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SPASSKY Boris __, chess champion beaten by Bobby Fischer in 1972 (7) | (7) | The Guardian Weekend | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 7% | KARPOV World chess champion after Fischer | (6) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Mar 1, 2026 |
| 6% | FISCHER Bobby --, chess champion | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Mar 31, 2017 |
| 6% | BOBBY Chess champion Fischer | (5) | ||
| 6% | MATED Beaten, a la Bobby Fischer | (5) | ||
| 5% | TAL Mikhail -, 1960-61 world chess champion (3) | (3) | Mirror Quiz | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 5% | DEB Nebraska senator Fischer | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 5% | LOSESTO Is beaten by | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 5% | THEDAUNTINGGAME Chess, if Bobby Fischer is your opponent? | (15) | ||
| 4% | MEN Chess pieces | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 15, 2026 |
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