FIDE World Championship  •  Reykjavik, Iceland
August 1, 1972 / Game 9

Trailing 5-3, Spassky took a time out for game 9. It became clear that he was having difficulties with Bobby Fischer's constant psychological pressure, both on and off the board.  After each move, Spassky left the stage and disappeared into the wings. Fischer plays a tactic game and sacrifices a Pawn in return for a better central attack that later evens up the game.  This game, the shortest draw in the match, ended after only 29 moves.


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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 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 12½
Spassky 1 1 0 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 1 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 0  8½

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