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I remember learning to play after hearing about this match
On September 1, 1972, in what’s billed as the “Match of the Century,” American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer defeats Russian Boris Spassky during the World Chess Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland.
On September 1, 1972, in what’s billed as the “Match of the Century,” American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer defeats Russian Boris Spassky during the World Chess Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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Oh yeah, I remember it well. I had mixed emotions. Obviously I wanted to see the American win, but I though Bobby Fischer was an arrogant donkey that was easy to dislike.
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