In which year did Spassky become a French citizen?
1980
1978
1979
1981
Answer
Spassky became a French citizen in 1978. He had moved to France in 1977 and was granted French citizenship by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. Spassky has lived in France ever since.
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