For how long did Boris Spassky hold the World Chess Champion title?
1 year
4 years
3 years
5 years
Answer
Boris Spassky was the World Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972. He won the title by defeating Tigran Petrosian in 1969, and then lost it to Bobby Fischer in 1972. Spassky's reign as World Champion was the shortest in history, lasting only three years.
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