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   Bobby Fischer

   Anatoly Karpov eventually emerged as his challenger, having defeated Spassky in an earlier Candidates match. ... ↑ "Boris Spassky vs Robert James Fischer".
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   Boris Spassky

   Karpov had publicly acknowledged that Spassky was superior, but had nevertheless outplayed him over the board. ... Boris Spassky vs Robert Fischer, Santa Monica 1966, Grunfeld Defence, Exchange Variation (D87), 1-0 Fischer seems to equalize in a sharp game, but he makes a small mistake and Spassky finishes nicely.
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   List of people who have beaten Bobby Fischer in chess

   Letelier defeated Fischer in 1959 at Mar del Plata, in a game which according to Mednis (How to Beat Bobby Fischer), featured Fischer's worst move ever. ... Fischer did not defeat Spassky until the third game of their 1972 World Championship match.
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   World Chess Championship 1972

   When Bobby arrived, Boris was, as usual, seated at the table. ... Fischer v. Spassky.
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   Laugardalshöll

   Perhaps the most prominent event to be held at Laugardalshöll was the World Chess Championship 1972, often dubbed the "Match of the Century", in which American challenger Bobby Fischer defeated the Russia champion Boris Spassky.
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   World Chess Championship

   | 10 | Boris Spassky | 1969–1972 | Soviet Union (Russia) | ... Spassky won only one more game in the rest of the match and was eventually well beaten by Fischer by a score of 12.5 – 8.5.
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   Timeline of chess

   1972 - Bobby Fischer beats Boris Spassky for the World Chess Championship 1972, giving chess an unprecedented level of publicity. ... 1975 - Anatoly Karpov becomes the twelfth World Champion without having defeated the reigning champion as Fischer forfeits his crown.
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   Bent Larsen

   Larsen defeated the seven World Champions who held the title from 1948 to 1985. He won games against Mikhail Botvinnik, Vasily Smyslov, Mikhail Tal, Tigran Petrosian, Boris Spassky, Bobby Fischer, and Anatoly Karpov.
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   1972 in chess

   Bobby Fischer defeats Boris Spassky in Reykjavik, to become the eleventh World Chess Champion.
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    Piatigorsky Cup

    U.S. Champion Bobby Fischer declined an invitation after his demand for a $2000 appearance fee was refused by the tournament organizers. ... Although Soviet-U.S. tension over the Vietnam War seemed to threaten Soviet participation in the event, the Soviet Chess Federation sent World Champion Tigran Petrosian and challenger Boris Spassky.

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• List of people who have beaten Bobby Fischer in chess,
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• Laugardalshöll,
• World Chess Championship,
• Timeline of chess,
• Bent Larsen,
• 1972 in chess,
• Piatigorsky Cup