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50th anniversary: In a match widely publicized as a Cold War confrontation, American chess...

Thu, September 1, 2022

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In 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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Wikipedia "On this day" selected anniversary, 50 years (1972 to 2022).
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