1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, its Origin, and Influence celebrates the 50th anniversary of the American Robert “Bobby” Fischer’s historic win over the Russian Boris Spassky’s legendary gameplay in the 1972 World Chess Championship, ending 24 years of Soviet dominance in the sport. The show features more than 500 artifacts, including chess pieces used in pivotal game three of the “Match of the Century,” a replica of the tournament table created by the makers of the original and never-before-exhibited books from the personal library of Bobby Fischer. The exhibition also highlights pieces from the World Chess Hall of Fame collection, loans from the Fischer Library of U.S. Chess Hall of Fame Inductees Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield & Rex Sinquefield, and from photojournalist and Fischer confidant Harry Benson CBE and recently-donated artwork by the LeRoy Neiman & Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation.
Join us for the opening reception of this unprecedented exhibition at the World Chess Hall of Fame. We will have complimentary cocktails, valet, music from 1972, and remarks from our curators!
Thursday, August 18th, 2022
5:00-8:00 PM C.T.
Free Admission. Complimentary cocktails and valet.
RSVPs suggested. RSVP HERE>
The exhibition is on view from August 18, 2022, through April 30, 2023.
Thursday, Aug 18 – 5:00 pm
