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Questions related to the Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky (born in 1937). Spassky was World Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972.

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What does this Boris Spassky quote mean?

This is a quote by Boris Spassky: A man who is willing to commit suicide has the initiative. Is this something that is just related to chess or is it a wider statement about people?
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