1972 World Championship match
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:chess_match
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| gptkbp:advertising |
Generated immense publicity for chess
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| gptkbp:audience |
Millions worldwide
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1937
1943 |
| gptkbp:chess_opening |
Psychological warfare
Intensive preparation by both players Influenced opening theory Complex endgame scenarios |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Symbol of East vs West rivalry
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Cultural phenomenon in the 1970s
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| gptkbp:date |
July 11 to September 3, 1972
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| gptkbp:documentary |
Subject of numerous documentaries
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| gptkbp:final_score |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:4 |
| gptkbp:game_length |
Approximately 2 months
Extensive post-match analysis |
| gptkbp:game_mechanics |
Influenced chess culture and community
Psychological tactics played a key role |
| gptkbp:game_world |
Influenced future chess matches
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| gptkbp:held_in |
gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in chess history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1972 World Championship match
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| gptkbp:influence |
Increased popularity of chess
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| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Iceland
gptkb:Reykjavik |
| gptkbp:match_type |
gptkb:sports_event
Best of 24 games |
| gptkbp:media |
Significant media coverage
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Native_American_tribe |
| gptkbp:notable_games |
gptkb:Game_21
gptkb:Game_6 Commemorated in various forms Celebrated on anniversaries Inspiration for many books Still relevant in chess discussions |
| gptkbp:notable_match |
July 11, 1972
September 3, 1972 |
| gptkbp:number_of_games |
gptkb:21
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| gptkbp:number_of_matches |
Continued analysis for decades
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| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:Game_21
Fischer's victory |
| gptkbp:prize_money |
$250,000
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
gptkb:High
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| gptkbp:result |
Bobby Fischer won
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| gptkbp:rival |
Historic
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| gptkbp:significance |
Cold War context
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| gptkbp:style_of_play |
Aggressive
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Innovative tactics used
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Boris_Spassky
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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