Background
The 1972 World Chess Championship between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky is among the most famous chess matches in history. Held in Reykjavik, Iceland, it marked a pivotal moment in the Cold War.
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Trivia and Fun Facts
- The match had a symbolic significance beyond chess as a clash of Cold War ideologies.
- Fischer's win broke the Soviet dominance that had held the World Chess Championship since World War II.
- The media frenzy turned the chess match into a worldwide event.
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