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Icelandic Chess Federation's World Championship Match Commemorative Program

Icelandic Chess Federation1972

International Chess Federation (FIDE)

International Chess Federation (FIDE)
Lausanne, Switzerland

The 1972 World Chess Championship match between American challenger Bobby Fischer and Soviet champion Boris Spassky, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the Cold War, was famously dubbed the "Match of the Century." Fischer triumphed after 21 games with a score of 12½ to 8½, becoming the eleventh World Chess Champion and significantly elevating chess's global profile.

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  • Title: Icelandic Chess Federation's World Championship Match Commemorative Program
  • Creator: Icelandic Chess Federation
  • Date Created: 1972
  • Location Created: Reykjavik, Iceland
International Chess Federation (FIDE)

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