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Bobby Fischer Wins Chess's 'Match of the Century'
Episode 1178

Bobby Fischer Wins Chess's 'Match of the Century'

History Daily · History Daily

September 1, 202516m 50s

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Show Notes

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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