Iconic Chess Rivalries That Left The World Hooked For Decades

The Olympiad has already led to some testy matches. Rivalries and competition form the spirit of sport. But no rivalry seems to hold as much intrigue and political messaging as some of the rivalries between two chess masters, memorialized in a string of Hollywood films, pop culture and Cold War legends.
The Olympiad has already led to some testy matches. Competition forms the spirit of sport. But no rivalry seems to hold as much intrigue and political messaging as some of the battles between two chess masters, memorialized in a string of Hollywood films, pop culture and Cold War legends.

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