DOCUMENTARYReykjavík 1972: Chess as Geopolitics
The match that put chess on every front page, told through the room, the walkouts and game six.
Chess Culture · All levels
World Championship, Reykjavík · 1972
Game 6, Reykjavík
BOBBY FISCHER — BORIS SPASSKY · 1–0
Fischer opened 1. c4 for the first time in his life, played a flawless positional game, and Spassky applauded when it ended.
The moment
The queenside squeeze that left Black with no plan at all.
THE POSITION
ABCDEFGH
Move the pieces freely — this board is yours to explore the position with.
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Where this game leads.
D06–D69Queen's Gambit
1. d4 d5 2. c4
Offer a wing pawn to own the centre, then squeeze for the rest of the game.
UNITED STATESBobby Fischer
1943–2008 · Relentless clarity
Made chess front-page news in 1972 and played the cleanest attacking chess of his generation.
RUSSIABoris Spassky
1937– · Universal
A champion comfortable in every kind of position, and gracious enough to applaud the game that beat him.