Game 13, Fischer vs. Spassky, 1972

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:analysis Studied by chess enthusiasts
gptkbp:audience Millions worldwide
gptkbp:clock_speed 2 hours for each player
gptkbp:date 1972-09-24
gptkbp:duration 5 hours
gptkbp:events gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. d4 d5 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Bg5 O-O 6. e3 b6 7. Bd3 Bb7 8. O-O Nbd7 9. Qe2 c5 10. Rad1 Qc7 11. Rfe1 Rfe8 12. e4 dxe4 13. Nxe4 Nxe4 14. Bxe4 Bxe4 15. Qxe4 cxd4 16. Rxd4 Nf6 17. Qh4 Rad8 18. Red1 Rxd4 19. Rxd4 Rd8 20. Rxd8+ Qxd8 21. Qd4 Qxd4 22. Nxd4 a6 23. Nc6 Bd6 24. b4 Kf8 25. a4 Ke8 26. b5 axb5 27. cxb5 Kd7 28. a5 Kc7 29. a6 Nd7 30. Nd8 Kxd8 31. a7 Kc7 32. a8= Q Nb8 33. Qa7+ Kc8 34. Qxb6 Bc7 35. Qc5 Nd7 36. Qe7 f6 37. Qxe6 Kd8 38. Qg8+ Ke7 39. Qxg7+ Ke6 40. Qxh7 Kd6 41. Qf5 Ke7 42. h4 Kd6 43. h5 Ke7 44. h6 Kd6 45. h7 Ke7 46. h8= Q Kd6 47. Qhxf6+ Nxf6 48. Qxf6+ Kd5 49. Qc6+ Kd4 50. Qxc7 Kd3 51. b6 Kd2 52. b7 Kd1 53. b8= Q Kd2 54. Qbd8+ Ke2 55. Qce7#
gptkbp:famous_quote ' I have never been so happy in my life.'
gptkbp:game_type Classical chess
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War rivalry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Game 13, Fischer vs. Spassky, 1972
gptkbp:impact Increased popularity of chess
gptkbp:location gptkb:Reykjavik
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:moves 1. Nf3
gptkbp:notable_move Bishop sacrifice
gptkbp:notable_speakers Highly analyzed game
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:40
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Nimzo-Indian_Defense
gptkbp:played_between gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:players gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:position Fischer's victory position
gptkbp:result Fischer won
gptkbp:significance Decisive game in the match
gptkbp:tournament gptkb:World_Chess_Championship_1972
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4