Game 30, Fischer vs. Spassky, 1972

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:analysis widely studied
gptkbp:audience millions worldwide
gptkbp:chess_game_format gptkb:classical
gptkbp:chess_game_result 1-0
gptkbp:chess_olympiad gptkb:Stockfish
match play
gptkbp:chess_opening gptkb:Nimzo-Indian_Defense
1. Nf3
gptkbp:clock_speed 2 hours
gptkbp:date 1972-09-01
gptkbp:duration 5 hours
gptkbp:events gptkb:World_Chess_Championship_1972
gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
checkmate in 40 moves
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. d4 d5 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. Bd2 O-O 6. e3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b6 8. O-O Bb7 9. Qe2 Nbd7 10. Rfd1 Qe7 11. Rac1 Rfd8 12. a3 Bd6 13. e4 e5 14. d5 a6 15. Bg5 h6 16. Bh4 g5 17. Bg3 Nh5 18. Nd2 Nf4 19. Bxf4 exf4 20. Nf3 Ne5 21. Nxe5 Bxe5 22. Qh5 Kg7 23. Rd3 Rd6 24. Rh3 Rh8 25. Ne2 Bc8 26. Rd3 Rg6 27. Nd4 Qf6 28. Nf5+ Bxf5 29. exf5 Qxf5 30. d6 cxd6 31. Bxa6 Qe4 32. Qd1 g4 33. Bb7 Qxb7 34. Rd5 Qe7 35. Rc6 Qe6 36. Rxb6 g3 37. hxg3 fxg3 38. f3 Qe3+ 39. Kh1 Qxb6 40. b4 Qf2 41. Rd2 Qe3 42. Re2 Qg5 43. Qd5 Qh4+ 44. Kg1 Qh2+ 45. Kf1 Qh1#
gptkbp:famous_quote ' I have a great deal of respect for Boris.'
gptkbp:game_length 5 hours 15 minutes
gptkbp:game_type classical chess
gptkbp:has_variations gptkb:Nimzo-Indian,_Classical_Variation
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War tensions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Game 30, Fischer vs. Spassky, 1972
gptkbp:impact popularized chess
gptkbp:key Fischer's 29th move
gptkbp:legacy considered one of the greatest games
gptkbp:location Reykjavik, Iceland
gptkbp:match_statistics Fischer 7, Spassky 3, 11 draws
gptkbp:matches_played gptkb:30
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:moves 1. Nf3
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
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 checkmate
gptkbp:rating Fischer 2785, Spassky 2660
gptkbp:result Fischer won
gptkbp:significance decisive game in the match
gptkbp:strategy sacrifices
positional play
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4