The World Championship match between Fischer and Spassky in Reykjavik 1972 was played at the height of the Cold War. The image of a lone American genius defeating the Soviet machine captivated a worldwide audience. Fischer - Spassky 1972 takes a fresh look at both the chess and the human aspects of this match and the controversial 1992 rematch.
The World Championship match between Fischer and Spassky in Reykjavik 1972 was played at the height of the Cold War. The image of a lone American genius defeating the Soviet machine captivated a worldwide audience. Exactly fifty years later, Fischer - Spassky 1972 takes a fresh look at both the chess and the human aspects of this match, with in-depth analysis of the legendary Reykjavik match and the controversial Fischer - Spassky 1992 rematch.