Kasparov and Spassky at Hay Festival

Submitted by SonofPearl on Mon, 05/12/2008 at 2:24pm.

Chess fans in the UK will have the chance to see two giants of the game at the Hay Festival in Wales later this month.

Boris Spassky (pictured) is giving a simultaneous exhibition (fully booked - I tried! ) and is also being interviewed by Ronan Bennett - journalist and author of the chess-themed novel 'Zugzwang' - about Soviet chess culture, the psychology of the game and his famous match against Bobby Fischer.

Garry Kasparov is in Hay talking politics - he is delivering a lecture on 'Putin's Russia'.

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by TomMac19 - 52 days ago
Devon United Kingdom

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 70

how do you find out where the "super players" are giving simultaneous matches? as i would LOVE to play them! if anyone knows a website or anything could they please message me! thanks

by claypot - 53 days ago
California United States

Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 700

I know that Spassky was overshadowed by Fischer, but he (Spassky) was a phenomenal chess player in his own right. Running through his games is very instructive.

Too bad you cannot play in that simul. Enjoy the event nonetheless.

Cheers!

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