Spassky-Fischer 1972

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:audience millions worldwide
gptkbp:broadcasts televised matches
gptkbp:chess_olympiad gptkb:Nimzo-Indian_Defense
gptkb:Defense
strong
traditional
positional
continued playing
later retirement
Soviet chess schools
Soviet chess champion
still alive as of 2023
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkb:Robert_Fischer
gptkbp:date gptkb:1972
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
gptkbp:first_match July 11, 1972
September 1, 1972
gptkbp:fischer's_controversies political statements
gptkbp:fischer's_post_match_life reclusive
gptkbp:fischer's_psychology intimidating
gptkbp:fischer's_victory 4-2 lead
gptkbp:genre match play
gptkbp:historical_context US-Soviet rivalry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spassky-Fischer 1972
gptkbp:impact increased popularity of chess
gptkbp:location Reykjavik, Iceland
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Game_1
gptkb:Game_21
gptkb:Game_6
gptkbp:number_of_games gptkb:21
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
gptkbp:produces gptkb:2008
controversial
extensive
aggressive
exceptional
enigmatic
inspired future players
decisive win
early retirement
American chess champion
gptkbp:repertoire varied
gptkbp:result Fischer won
gptkbp:significance Cold War context
gptkbp:spassky's_controversies none noted
gptkbp:spassky's_final_game gptkb:loss
gptkbp:spassky's_post_match_life active in chess community
gptkbp:spassky's_psychology calm
gptkbp:spassky's_public_image respected
gptkbp:trophy gptkb:World_Chess_Championship_title
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5