50th anniversary: In a match widely publicized as a Cold War confrontation, American chess...
History · Anniversaries · Thu, September 1, 2022
1972: In a match widely publicized as a Cold War confrontation, American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer became the 11th World Chess Champion with his victory over Soviet Boris Spassky.
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2022-09-01