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WCC 1972 title

 Reykjavik, Iceland / August 20, 1972 / Game #16

On this match, the auditorium had the most spectators ever: about 2500, and Bobby Fischer complained again about noise from the people. The first three rows of seats were cleared for the next game. This time, Bobby Fischer arrived ten minutes late to the table. World Champion Boris Spassky tried unsuccessfully during the game to win with a Rook plus g and h Pawns against a Rook plus g Pawn. After move sixty, Bobby Fischer called for a draw which Boris Spassky accepted it.


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All twenty one games
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 x x x

Games 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Total
Fischer 0 0 1 ½ 1 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½           9.5
Spassky 1 1 0 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 1 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½           6.5

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