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.

Bobby Fischer: A Chess Champ 'Against The World

Grand Chess Tour makes its way to St. Louis with Sinquefield Cup

The Cold War on a chessboard 50 years ago, Sports

Remembering Bobby Fischer, the chess prodigy who represented

Fischer Spassky Series Chess PiecesBoxwood & Ebony 3.5 King.

World Chess Championship 1972 : Bobby Fischer Vs Boris Spassky

Review: The Road to Reykjavik & Fischer – Spassky 1972 - Forward Chess

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

Nailed To The Chessboard For 50 Years

Chess 'Match of the Century' - Fischer v Spassky 1972 Framed Art