Game 16, Fischer vs. Spassky, 1972

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:analysis Deep analysis by chess experts
gptkbp:audience Millions of viewers
gptkbp:clock_speed 2 hours
gptkbp:date 1972-09-01
gptkbp:duration 5 hours
gptkbp:events gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
1.e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7.f3 O-O 8. Bc4 d6 9. Qd2 Bd7 10. O-O-O Ne5 11. Bb3 a5 12.a4 Rc8 13.h4 h5 14. Bh6 Bxh6 15. Qxh6 Qb6 16. Kb1 Rxc3 17.bxc3 Rc8 18. Nf5 Bxf5 19.exf5 Rxc3 20.fxg6 Rxb3+ 21.cxb3 Qxb3+ 22. Kc1 Nd3+ 23. Rxd3 Qxd3 24.gxf7+ Kxf7 25. Qd2 Qa3+ 26. Kb1 Qxa4 27. Qa2+ Qxa2+ 28. Kxa2 hxg4 29.fxg4 Nxg4 30. Rf1+ Ke6 31.h5 Nf6 32.h6 Kf7 33. Rg1 e5 34. Rg7+ Ke6 35.h7 Nxh7 36. Rxh7 d5 37. Rxb7 Kf5 38. Rb5 Ke4 39. Rxa5 d4 40. Kb2 d3 41. Kc1 Ke3 42. Rxe5+ Kd4 43. Re8 Kc3 44. Rc8+ Kd4 45. Kd2 Ke4 46. Rc4+ Kf3 47. Kxd3 Kg3 48. Ke3 Kg2 49. Rg4+ Kh3 50. Kf3 Kh2 51. Rg3 Kh1 52. Kf2 Kh2 53. Rg4 Kh3 54. Rg8 Kh4 55. Kf3 Kh5 56. Kf4 Kh6 57. Kf5 Kh7 58. Kf6 Kh6 59. Rh8#
gptkbp:famous_quote ' I have no doubt that I will win.'
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War tensions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Game 16, Fischer vs. Spassky, 1972
gptkbp:impact Increased popularity of chess
gptkbp:legacy Considered one of the greatest games in chess history
gptkbp:location Reykjavik, Iceland
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:moves 1.e4
gptkbp:notable_move Bobby Fischer's 29th move
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:40
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
gptkbp:played_between gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:players gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:position gptkb:Checkmate
gptkbp:result Fischer won
gptkbp:rounds gptkb:16
gptkbp:significance Critical game in the championship
gptkbp:strategic_importance Demonstrated psychological warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4