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FIDE set a deadline of April 1, 1975, for Fischer and Karpov to confirm their participation...

April 1, 1975 · Bobby Fischer · Chess · On this day

Bobby Fischer

FIDE set a deadline of April 1, 1975, for Fischer and Karpov to confirm their participation in the match.

About Bobby Fischer

Bobby Fischer was an American chess grandmaster and the eleventh World Chess Champion, renowned for his exceptional talent and contributions to the game. His victory in the 1972 World Championship against Boris Spassky is often regarded as a pivotal moment in chess history, symbolizing a Cold War confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union.

  • Nationality: United States
  • Born: March 9, 1943
  • Peak rating: 2785
  • Peak ranking: No. 1
  • World Championship matches: 1 (1972)

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