From the archive, 2 September 1972: Bobby Fischer wins World Chess Championship, Sport

#x3C;p><strong>Originally published in the Guardian on 2 September 1972: </strong> It was the nearest to a chess riot one could ever hope for</p>

Krauthammer: To each his own Olympics

Chess Book Chats: Fischer v Spassky World Championship Match 1972

Checkmate - Into the wild world of chess

Bobby's Blitz Chess - The Chess Drum

New US World Champion – Nakamura follows in Bobby Fischer's footsteps

Remembering GM Arthur Bisguier: Web Extra

From the archive, 2 September 1972: Bobby Fischer wins World Chess

Tobey Maguire nails chess legend Bobby Fischer in 'Pawn Sacrifice

Bobby Fischer Scores 1st Win

The Match of the Century: Fischer-Spassky, 1972