Boris Spassky is a renowned chess grandmaster who represented the Soviet Union during his prime. He was the tenth World Chess Champion and became an inspiration to many aspiring chess players. Synonyms for Boris Spassky include a chess legend, a chess wizard, and an undefeatable chess player. He was also called a chess diarist for his excellent analysis of chess games. Other synonyms for Boris Spassky are chess prodigy, chess genius, and chess maestro. He was widely acknowledged as one of the greatest chess players of the 20th century and was also regarded as a chess ambassador for his efforts in promoting chess as a sport.