Why The Match Of The Century Almost Didn't Happen

Today 50 years ago, on July 1, 1972, the opening ceremony of the world chess championship match between reigning world champion Boris Spassky and his challenger GM Bobby Fischer took place in Reykjavik, Iceland. Fischer, however, wasn't there, and the first game, scheduled for the next day, was only...

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