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Back to EpisodesBobby Fischer Wins Chess's 'Match of the Century'
Episode 1178
Published 8 months, 1 week ago
Description
September 1, 1972. Bobby Fischer becomes the first American to win the World Chess Championship, ending 24 years of Soviet dominance. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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