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.

Match of the Century & Spassky's Immortal: 50 years on

Vintage Allan Troy Chess Clock-Garde Chess Clock The Queen's

Children with Candy, Spassky vs Fischer, (1972)

From the archive, 2 September 1972: Bobby Fischer wins World Chess

50 years ago, the USSR was battling the Rest of the World

Boris Spassky, left and Bobby Fischer analyze their match in Sveti

The Cold War on a chessboard 50 years ago - Gulf Times

Fischer vs Spassky: a look back - Stabroek News

Bobby Fischer: Showdown in Reykjavik