gets beaten up quite badly in his favourite defence; Spraggett goes on to win the tournament. Kevin Spraggett vs Robert Fradet, Simultaneous Exhibition, Sherbrooke 1984 Astonishing sacrifices by the unknown Robert Fradet who forces the draw; surprised at that performance, Spraggett refuses to rematch. Lajos Portisch vs Kevin Spraggett, Wijk aan Zee 1985, Queen's Gambit Accepted (D20), 0-1 A complicated positional battle eventually sees the veteran Hungarian GM conceding an upset defeat. Kevin Spraggett vs Jonathan Speelman, Taxco Interzonal 1985, Queen's Indian Defence (E12), 1-0 Spraggett shows he will be a contender to qualify with this tactical win over one of England's best. Jan Timman vs Kevin Spraggett, Montpellier Candidates' 1985, Queen's Pawn Game, Keres Defence (A40), 0-1 A bizarre opening sees Spraggett sacrifice a piece on move nine, and the Dutch GM struggles to find his bearings for the rest of the game. Kevin Spraggett vs Boris Spassky, Montpellier Candidates' 1985, English Opening (A31), 1-0 A former world champion can't handle Spraggett's patient strategical buildup, which explodes into a virulent attack as the time control approaches. Kevin Spraggett vs Andrei Sokolov, Saint John Candidates' match, game 5, 1988, Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation (B97), 1-0 After a fashionable sharp opening, Sokolov, the world's #3-ranked player, can't hold the slightly inferior endgame in the face of Spraggett's precision. Kevin Spraggett vs Artur Yusupov, Quebec City Candidates' quarter-final, game 2, 1989, Reti Opening (A07) Spraggett maneuvers carefully before unleashing a nasty exchange sacrifice, which crowns his positional pressure. Kevin Spraggett vs Boris Gelfand, Moscow Olympiad 1994, Sicilian Defence, Closed Variation (B23), 1-0 A possible opening surprise puts Gelfand on the defensive, and Spraggett never lets up. Stellan Brynell vs Kevin Spraggett, Tarragona Open 2006, Queen's Indian Defence (E15), 0-1 A quiet opening leads into middlegame risks by Spraggett, culminating in a lovely finish. Kevin Spraggett vs Fred South, Eastern Ontario Open, 1976, Nimzowitsch Defense: Williams Variation (B00), 1-0 Spraggett sacrifices his queen on move five and goes on to win. References External links Spraggett biographical sketch at Canadian Chess 1954 births Living people Canadian chess players Chess grandmasters Sportspeople from Montreal McGill University Faculty of Engineering alumni Canadian non-fiction writers Canadian chess writers Chess Olympiad competitors Writers from Montreal