1972, Reykjavik. A media storm descended upon the Icelandic capital, with two world stars about to take part in one of the fiercest sporting battles of the Cold War. Their contest would last months, played out against the clock, with the eyes of the world scrutinising every move. The power of democracy was aiming to crack the dominance of communism, pressure was intense, and conspiracy theories still abound in the results of the contest. In the red corner, the reigning world champion, Boris Spassky. In the blue corner, a 29-year old enigmatic American by the name of Bobby Fischer. Their game: chess.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
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