Who ended Spassky's reign as World Chess Champion in 1972?
Bobby Fischer
Magnus Carlsen
Tigran Petrosian
Anatoly Karpov
Answer
In 1972, Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky in a series of chess matches known as the World Chess Championship. This was the first time that the championship had been held in the United States, and it was a major event that captured the attention of the world. Fischer was the underdog in the match, but he played brilliantly and won by a large margin.
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