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.

THE MONDAY EVENING CLUB: Dynasty: The brilliance of Bobby Fischer

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

Chess.com on X: #OnThisDay 50 years ago, Bobby Fischer defeated

Bobby Fischer Wins Match Of The Century

Bobby Fischer, The CIA, and the KGB.

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

Fischer vs Spassky: a look back - Stabroek News

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

Chess.com - It's the 50th anniversary of the Match of the

Spassky v Fischer, Reykjavik, 1972 by Edward Winter

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

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