How many times did Spassky tie for first place in the Soviet Chess Championship?
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Answer
Boris Spassky tied for first place in the Soviet Chess Championship twice: in 1955 and 1956. In 1955, he shared first place with David Bronstein and Vasily Smyslov, and in 1956, he shared first place with Mikhail Botvinnik and Smyslov.
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