Fischer-Korchnoi, 1970

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:audience Large international audience.
gptkbp:chess_olympiad gptkb:Soviet_Union
Psychological tactics.
Very strong.
39 years old.
Continued playing until the 2000s.
Known for his fighting spirit.
Respected elder statesman of chess.
Solid and resilient.
gptkbp:defending_champion gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:duration 1970-1971
gptkbp:events gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
Aggressive and tactical.
gptkbp:final_score 6-4
gptkbp:final_standings No tiebreaker needed.
gptkbp:fischer's_books ' My 60 Memorable Games.'
gptkbp:fischer's_post_match_life Lived in seclusion.
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War tensions.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fischer-Korchnoi, 1970
gptkbp:impact Increased popularity of chess.
gptkbp:korchnoi_style Defensive and counter-attacking.
gptkbp:korchnoi's_books ' Chess is My Life.'
gptkbp:korchnoi's_death 2016.
gptkbp:korchnoi's_famous_quote ' I will fight to the end.'
gptkbp:korchnoi's_post_match_life Active in chess politics.
gptkbp:korchnoi's_rating Challenger with high rating.
gptkbp:korchnoi's_tactics Pragmatic and effective.
gptkbp:laps gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi
gptkbp:legacy Fischer's dominance in chess.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Buenos_Aires
gptkbp:match_type title match
Best of 24 games.
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage.
gptkbp:moves 1.e4 c5
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Game_10
gptkb:Game_15
gptkb:Game_6
gptkb:Game_12
gptkb:Game_20
gptkbp:number_of_games gptkb:24
24 games played.
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
gptkbp:players gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:produces gptkb:American
2008.
Influenced future generations of players.
Exceptional.
Innovative and creative.
' Chess is life.'
Extensive opening preparation.
27 years old.
Brilliant tactical vision.
Icon of chess.
Multiple chess championships.
Retired from competitive chess after 1972.
World's highest rating at the time.
gptkbp:repertoire Classical and solid.
Diverse and unpredictable.
gptkbp:result Fischer won
gptkbp:significance First World Championship match in South America.
gptkbp:won_award Multiple tournament victories.
gptkbp:year gptkb:1970
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4