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Wc-Petrosian vs Spassky
Compiled by kevin86
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These are the best games-IMHO of the two matches for the WC between the two Soviet greats:Boris Spassky and Tigron Petrosian

m1g7-first decision-first win for the champ
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1966 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1

m1g10-a brilliant sac at the end!
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

m1g13-Spassky's first win in WC match
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1966 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 91 moves, 1-0

m1g19-Spassky gains victory
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1966 
(C11) French, 68 moves, 1-0

m1g20-Petrosian wins after Spassky had evened match in g19
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 41 moves, 1-0

m1g22-Petrock clinches title defense
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0

m1g23-a spite win for the challenger
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1966 
(C11) French, 31 moves, 1-0

m1g24-a surprisingly exciting game in finale
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

m2g1-Petrosian fires first shot of rematch
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 56 moves, 0-1

m2g4-Spassky evens match
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1969 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 41 moves, 0-1

m2g5-Spassky gives up queen-and wins!
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 30 moves, 1-0

m2g8-Spassky wins again!
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1969 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 0-1

m2g10-Petrosian wins game ten again!
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1969 
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 38 moves, 1-0

m2g11-Petrosian "promotes" a win
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 56 moves, 0-1

m2g17-Spassky wins big in endgame
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 58 moves, 1-0

m2g19-Tigran gets pummelled
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0

m2g20 The Emperor strikes back
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1969 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 50 moves, 1-0

m2 g21-The one looks like a skittles game-not a WC
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 53 moves, 1-0

final game: Spassky wins title
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

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