Spassky: “I knew the openings badly”

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On this day in 1972, Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky 12½-8½ in Reykjavík to become the 11th world chess champion. : r/chess

Chess tournament, chess game collection, Boris Spassky

Bobby Fischer at Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam for discussions with FIDE chairman Max Euwe (right) about the two-camp to the world championship with Boris Spassky Date: 31 January 1972 Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Bobby Fischer in Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam for talks with FIDE president Max Euwe (right) on the world championship duel with Boris Spassky, January 31, 1972, chess, sports, The Netherlands, 20th century

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