Spassky vs Petrosian 1966

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spassky
gptkbp:broadcasts Televised live
gptkbp:chess_opening Numerous books written about it
Reflected Soviet chess dominance
gptkbp:community Highly discussed
gptkbp:cultural_impact Mental toughness required
gptkbp:date gptkb:1966
gptkbp:demographics Thousands of spectators
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:events Classical format
Notable endgame techniques used
gptkbp:federation FIDE involved
gptkbp:finale_date gptkb:Draw
gptkb:Central_Chess_Club,_Moscow
Spassky defended his title in 1969
gptkbp:game_length 3 months
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era
gptkbp:historical_significance First title match between two Soviet players
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spassky vs Petrosian 1966
gptkbp:influence Increased popularity of chess
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future chess championships
gptkbp:location gptkb:Moscow
gptkbp:match_type Best of 24 games
Classical chess rules
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:movement 1.e4 c5
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Game_10
gptkb:Game_16
gptkb:Game_24
gptkbp:notable_match gptkb:Soviet_Chess_Federation
1966-05-27
1966-04-02
Intensive preparation by both players
gptkbp:notable_performers Expert analysis
gptkbp:number_of_games gptkb:24
gptkbp:number_of_matches Approximately 2 months
Studied by chess enthusiasts
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
Contributed to Sicilian Defense theory
gptkbp:predecessor Petrosian vs Spassky 1963
gptkbp:rating Elo ratings used
gptkbp:result Spassky won 12.5 -10.5
gptkbp:significance World Championship title match
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Spassky_vs_Fischer_1972
gptkbp:tactics Defensive play by Petrosian
Aggressive play by Spassky
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkbp:youth_club Standard chessboard