In which years did Spassky win his candidates matches?
1963, 1969
1961, 1973
1965, 1968
1956, 1977
Answer
Spassky won the candidates matches in 1965 and 1968. In 1965, he defeated Robert Fischer in a 14-game match, with a score of 7½-6½. In 1968, he defeated Tigran Petrosian in a 16-game match, with a score of 9½-6½.
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