A stormy title match away from the chessboard 100 years ago

about 3 years in Washington Times

For many, the 1972 Fischer-Spassky championship match is at least as famous for the tempestuous dramas away from the board — the challenger’s diva-like near-no show, the last-minute Reykjavik arrival, the Game 2 forfeit, the soap opera over television cameras — as for the games themselves. The truth is, however, ...

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