Fischer's world championship

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
gptkbp:aftermath Fischer's later controversies
gptkbp:bobby_fischer_style Dynamic play
gptkbp:boris_spassky_style Positional play
gptkbp:broadcasts Televised matches
gptkbp:chess_board_type Standard chessboard
gptkbp:chess_olympiad Significant event in chess history
Numerous books written about the match
gptkbp:chess_software_analysis Analyzed by modern chess software
gptkbp:clock_speed Analog chess clock
gptkbp:closing_ceremony September 2, 1972
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of American success
gptkbp:current_club Standard Staunton pieces
gptkbp:demographics Large international audience
gptkbp:documentary Documentaries made about the match
gptkbp:duration 2 months
gptkbp:events Aggressive play
Algebraic notation used
gptkbp:famous_quote " I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves."
gptkbp:federation gptkb:FIDE
gptkbp:final_score 12.5 -8.5
gptkbp:final_standings No tiebreaker needed
gptkbp:first_match July 11, 1972
September 1, 1972
gptkbp:game_community Mixed reactions from the chess community
gptkbp:genre Match play
gptkbp:has_variations Najdorf Variation
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:historical_significance First American to win the title
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fischer's world championship
gptkbp:impact Increased popularity of chess
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future chess players
gptkbp:location gptkb:Reykjavik
gptkbp:match_statistics Post-match analysis by experts
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Game_1
gptkb:Game_21
gptkb:Game_6
gptkbp:notable_scene Fischer's refusal to play Game 2
gptkbp:number_of_games gptkb:21
gptkbp:opened Extensive opening preparation
gptkbp:opponent gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkbp:post_match_impact Influenced chess politics
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Tigran_Petrosian
gptkbp:rating Highest Elo rating at the time
gptkbp:result Fischer won
gptkbp:significance Cold War context
gptkbp:sponsorship gptkb:Icelandic_government
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov
gptkbp:tactics_used Used psychological tactics against Spassky
gptkbp:title gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
gptkbp:year gptkb:1972
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bobby_Fischer:_The_Dark_Side_of_Genius
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5