How old was Spassky when he first won USSR championship?
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Boris Spassky was 25 years old when he first won the USSR championship in 1956. He had been a promising chess player since childhood, and had won the world junior championship in 1953. After winning the USSR championship, Spassky went on to have a successful career as a chess player, winning the world championship in 1969 and 1972.
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