Board game associated with Boris Spassky and Jose Capablanca (5)

I believe the answer is:

chess

(Other definitions for chess that I've seen before include "Musical - board game" , "Game involving mates" , "show" , "form of battle" , "Pieces moved in this" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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