Match of the Century & Spassky's Immortal: 50 years on

It's now 50 years since Boris Spassky delighted the chess world with a pure gem at the expense of Bent Larsen. The then reigning 10th World Champion played that game in 1970 during the 2nd round of the "Match of the Century", the USSR vs. the Rest of the World, which took place in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. FM Joachim Iglesias looks back at an event that also featured future or past World Champions Bobby Fischer, Tigran Petrosian, Vasily Smyslov, Mikhail Botvinnik and Mikhail Tal.

The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, or by Shenk, David

Spassky v Fischer, Reykjavik, 1972 by Edward Winter

Bobby Fischer Goes to War: How A Lone by Edmonds, David

Bobby Fischer Wins Match Of The Century

Fifty years ago: Fischer leads 6½:3½

Chess 'Game of the Century' - Byrne v Fischer 1956 Framed Art

Why The Match Of The Century Almost Didn't Happen

Fischer/Spassky: The New York Times Report on The Chess Match of

Match of the Century, Board Game

Spassky vs. Geller, 1968 Candidates (Game 6)

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Chess in the Time of War