Fischer vs Spassky – 50 years ago

Half a century ago, exactly on this day, the most famous chess match in history began: Boris Spassky vs Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik, Iceland. Five year ago we celebrated the event by reporting on it, game for game, as if it was all taking place live. Today we bring you links to all the reports we published at the time, starting with our full report on the drama that surrounded game one. It contains original film footage which nobody should miss.

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Boris Spassky, left and Bobby Fischer analyze their match in Sveti

Bobby & Boris, Timman & Sir Tim: 50 years since Fischer v

Bobby Fischer, The World Chess Champ - On This Day

Nailed To The Chessboard For 50 Years

50 Years Later: Why Fischer Vs. Spassky Was The Greatest World

Boris Spassky, left and Bobby Fischer analyze their match in Sveti

Did Boris Spassky ever play a rematch with Bobby Fischer after he

Hail the conquering American! Marking 50 years since Fischer's

Bobby Fischer Wins Match Of The Century

Changing the game: How Bobby Fischer dismantled the USSR's

1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, Its Origin, and Influence opens

Douglas Griffin on X: The famous encounter Spassky (USSR)-Fischer

Bobby Fischer v Boris Spassky: Chess 'Match of the Century' leaves