Boris Spassky vs Magnus Carlsen - Old Wine vs New Blood !

Boris Spassky (GM) and Magnus Carlsen (GM)

What are Carlsen's chances of matching the achievements of Boris Spassky ? Well, we'd like to hear from you. Here are the comparisons so far. Carlsen has the same kind of skills in terms of general style, which is comfort in both attacking and defending. Spassky could attack as well as play well in a simplified and boring game.

Boris Spassky Magnus Carlsen
Date of Birth 30 Jan 1937 30 Nov 1990
Nationality Russia, later France Norway
Started Chess at Five (War time)

Five (Peace time)

(Tournament at Eight

Trained by

Vladimir Zak

Alexander Tolush

Igor Bondarevsky

Henrik Carlsen

Simen Agdestein

Grandmaster at 1813
Significant Achievements

World Junior Champion

USSR Champion

World Champion

Gold European Team Championships

13 Olympiad medals

Winner Santa Monica

Winner Linares

Winner Leiden

Joint Winner Bugojno

Corus Wijk and Zee Group C Winner

European U-14 Bronze

Norwegian Champion

Winner Biel

10th Place World Cup

Second at Linares


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