Chess champ played by Liev Schreiber in “Pawn Sacrifice”

Latest answer — July 27, 2026

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This Soviet grandmaster faced Bobby Fischer in the famous 1972 world championship match. ♟️

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  1. 1Cover
  2. 4Cowboys’ org.
  3. 7“Brandenburg Concertos” composer
  4. 11Melville captain
  5. 13Gigi’s “yes”
  6. 14Mayberry young ’un
  7. 15Nitwit
  8. 16Business card no.
  9. 17Piglet’s dad
  10. 18Soccer or tennis
  11. 20Ewe’s offspring
  12. 22Connections
  13. 24Road Runner’s foe
  14. 28Indy 500 break
  15. 32In progress
  16. 33Big fusses
  17. 34Entanglement
  18. 36Wall St. debuts
  19. 37Criminals, to cops
  20. 39With anger
  21. 41Costa Rica neighbor
  22. 43Rainbow shape
  23. 44Took to court
  24. 46“Amazing!”
  25. 50Porgy’s love
  26. 53Weep
  27. 55Apiece
  28. 56Criticism
  29. 57Musician Yoko
  30. 58Oscar-winning Moreno
  31. 59Sly
  32. 60School support org.
  33. 61Parcel of land

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  1. 1Young fellows
  2. 2Denny’s rival
  3. 3Pedestal part
  4. 4Part of NIMBY
  5. 5Tank filler
  6. 6Pale purple
  7. 7Chess champ played by Tobey Maguire in “Pawn Sacrifice”
  8. 8Mil. address
  9. 9“Homeland” org.
  10. 10That ship
  11. 12Chess champ played by Liev Schreiber in “Pawn Sacrifice”
  12. 19Blasting stick
  13. 21Extinct New Zealand bird
  14. 23Plant seeds
  15. 25“I dropped the cake!”
  16. 26Hammer or sickle
  17. 27Online craft shop
  18. 28Shakespeare producer Joe
  19. 29Concept
  20. 30Undecided
  21. 31Chest muscle
  22. 35Bikini top
  23. 38Dallas sch.
  24. 40Spanish gold
  25. 42Greek storyteller
  26. 45Terse warning
  27. 47Cry like a baby
  28. 48Eight (Pref.)
  29. 49“Come again?”
  30. 50Favorite pal, in a text
  31. 51“Evil Woman” band
  32. 52Swing band instrument
  33. 54Feathery wrap

The answer to “Chess champ played by Liev Schreiber in “Pawn Sacrifice”” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is BORISSPASSKY — a 12-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 27, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 12-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Chess champ played by Liev Schreiber in “Pawn Sacrifice”” answer

BORISSPASSKY (12 letters)

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Why the answer is BORISSPASSKY

This Soviet grandmaster faced Bobby Fischer in the famous 1972 world championship match. ♟️

When else has “Chess champ played by Liev Schreiber in “Pawn Sacrifice”” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 27, 2026 (most recent) → BORISSPASSKY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chess champ played by Liev Schreiber in “Pawn Sacrifice””?

The answer is BORISSPASSKY, a 12-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Chess champ played by Liev Schreiber in “Pawn Sacrifice””?

12 letters: BORISSPASSKY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 27, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 12-Down.

Can “Chess champ played by Liev Schreiber in “Pawn Sacrifice”” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for July 27, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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