A stormy title match -- away from the chessboard -- 100 years ago

For many, the 1972 Fischer-Spassky championship match is at least as famous for the tempestuous dramas away from the board — the challenger’s diva-like near-no show, the last-minute Reykjavik arrival, the Game 2 forfeit, the soap opera over television cameras — as for the games themselves.

The truth is, however, ...

from The Washington Times stories: Entertainment https://ift.tt/3oPssFJ