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What was the strongest opponent Fischer had in chess?

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  • Nick
    Lv 5
    3 months ago
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    I'd say Mikhail Tal. Spassky was the strongest at the time Fischer won the World Champion title, but I'd say Tal circa 59-60 was the strongest in his entire career.

  • 3 months ago

    Boris Spaskey. 

  • susan
    Lv 7
    3 months ago

    I think it was Spassky.

  • Anonymous
    3 months ago

    Probably Petrosian although you could make an argument for Spassky. 

  • 3 months ago

    Spasski...............................

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