1972 World Chess Championship match

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:chess_olympiad gptkb:classical
sportsmanship
calm
positional play
continued competing
respected grandmaster
numerous chess titles
Defending World Chess Champion
moved to France
promoted chess in Russia
still alive as of 2023
“ I am not afraid of Fischer.”
gptkbp:date July 11 to September 3, 1972
gptkbp:draws gptkb:11
gptkbp:fischer's_book “ My 60 Memorable Games”
gptkbp:fischer's_first_game_win gptkb:Game_6
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1972 World Chess Championship match
gptkbp:influence increased popularity
gptkbp:location Reykjavik, Iceland
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_event Game 3 controversy
gptkbp:number_of_games gptkb:21
gptkbp:produces gptkb:Game_21
gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
gptkb:12.5
extensive
intimidation
reclusive
eccentric
aggressive play
inspiration for future players
7 wins
January 17, 2008
numerous chess titles
declined participation
popularized chess in the USA
“ I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves.”
gptkbp:repertoire unconventional
gptkbp:result Bobby Fischer won
gptkbp:significance Cold War tensions
gptkbp:spassky's_book “ Boris Spassky: My Story”
gptkbp:spassky's_final_game gptkb:Game_21
gptkbp:spassky's_final_score 8.5
gptkbp:spassky's_first_game_win gptkb:Game_1
gptkbp:spassky's_score 3 wins
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5