What If Fischer Had Played Karpov in 1975?

IM Cyrus Lakdawala contributed to this article. In 1975, Bobby Fischer and Anatoly Karpov were set to play for the world chess championship. Fischer, the reigning world champion, argued with the world chess federation (FIDE) over the format for the match, and FIDE would not bend to all of his demands.

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