World Championship 1973

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:World_Championships
gptkbp:bobby_fischer's_score 10.5
gptkbp:boris_spassky's_score 8.5
gptkbp:chess_olympiad gptkb:Soviet_Union
Public appearances
Mainstream
Calm and composed
August 14, 2020
Continued playing
Respected grandmaster
Defending World Chess Champion
Classical strategies
Traditional chess strategies
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of East-West rivalry
gptkbp:duration July 11 to September 3
gptkbp:final_score Fischer 10.5, Spassky 8.5
gptkbp:first_match July 11, 1972
September 3, 1972
gptkbp:game_10 Fischer's 20... Nf6
gptkbp:game_21 Fischer's final victory
gptkbp:gameplay gptkb:Fischer's_famous_29..._Bf5
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:1973
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label World Championship 1973
gptkbp:impact Increased interest in chess
gptkbp:location gptkb:Reykjavik
gptkbp:loser gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkbp:match_type Best of 24 games
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Fischer's_forfeit_of_Game_1
Fischer's comeback in Game 2
Spassky's resignation in Game 21
gptkbp:number_of_games gptkb:21
gptkbp:produces gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
gptkb:American
Controversial
Reclusive
Psychological tactics
Unconventional
Modern chess strategies
Inspiration for future players
January 17, 2008
gptkbp:repertoire Unorthodox
gptkbp:significance gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:sport gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Fischer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5