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Chess Match Opens, Soviet Champ Favored in 1st Game

https://bobby-fischer-1972.blogspot.com/ Fails to elaborate on the finicky, overbearing demands and complaints of European organizers who refused for months to sort out details before match. Belgrade's illegal demand of 35K USD "guarantee" refused by USCF! Australia's legal $225K bid snubbed by Russia, threatening they "would not play". USSR selecting Anti-American, Racist Iceland who restricted entry of blacks and news coverage. Schemes to disqualify Fischer and replace with Petrosian, etc.
Chess Match Opens, Soviet Champ Favored in 1st Game

Chess Match Opens, Soviet Champ Favored in 1st Game