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.

1972 Fischer-Spassky: Anniversary Curator Tour with WGM Katerina

From the archive, 2 September 1972: Bobby Fischer wins World Chess

It's 50 years, folks! (ChessTech News)

One of the most famous World Championship matches of all time, the

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

intense moments from the match between bobby fischer

Fischer - Spassky Collection - More to Explore

Fischer Spassky Series Chess PiecesBoxwood & Ebony 3.5 King.

A 50 year old mystery of a historical chess table has finally been

Bobby Fischer: Showdown in Reykjavik

TIME MAGAZINE 31 july 1972 cover BORIS SPASSKY – BOBBY FISCHER

Bobby Fischer Breaks Boris Spassky's Ego - Best Of The 70s

Bobby Fischer in Iceland – 50 years ago (4)