Vladimir Spensky

Vladimir Spensky is Talia Knockamoff's (Now Bannon) ex-fiance and Dirk Bannon's old enemy. He is also the world's greatest Chess player.

Biography
Vladimir's date of birth is unknown, but it is theoretical that he fouhgt in the Cold War and a few more wars between capitalism and Communism.

He was besotted with Talia Knockamoff, and she was the only one able to beat him at Chess. He believed they were destined to be together.

When he and Talia were on the brink of marriage at the Archangel Chess Club in Siberia, Dirk Bannon broke in, overpowered Spensky and escaped with Talia.

Twenty years after, and Spensky had become the world's finest player at Chess, Spensky travelled to England to claim Talia and defeat Dirk. He was challenged by Spike and blackmailed by Talia to lose to the boy.

After abruptly hummiliating himself before the world in front of Spike, he came to the Bannon house and tried to claim Talia, but was obstructed by Dirk. The two clashed and Dirk was overpowered, but Talia attacked, denied and cast him out.

His further fate is unknown.

Personality
Vladimir was emotional, sly and reclusive. He loved Talia and was almost obsessed with her. He was also intelligent nad enigmatic, able to become the greatest Chess player of his day.

Despite this, he was arrogant, vain and dismissive. He considered the Batley Chess Club to be mere amateurs and immediately disliked Spike Bannon, casting him aside as a mere insect.