How old was Spassky when he became the youngest grandmaster?
19
18
20
21
Answer
The answer is 19. Spassky became a grandmaster in 1955, at the age of 19, which made him the youngest grandmaster in history at the time. He went on to win the World Chess Championship in 1969, and was a top player in the world for many years.
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