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.

Review: In “Pawn Sacrifice,” A Fine End Game Blurs the Definition

Match of the Century & Spassky's Immortal: 50 years on

Icelandic Chess Championship Featured on London Stage

Netflix pick of the week: Bobby Fischer against

50th anniversary Fischer Spassky - Online Chess Coaching

1972 Reproduced Fischer-Spassky Staunton Pattern Chess Pieces V2.0

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

Bobby Fischer, The CIA, and the KGB.

Finding Bobby Fischer: The baffling moves of a chess genius – New

1972 Fischer-Spassky: Anniversary Curator Tour with WGM Katerina

50th anniversary Fischer Spassky - Online Chess Coaching

Grand Revivals: Fischer-Spassky / 1972 World Championship 3.75