World Chess Championship: When Henry Kissinger had to convince Bobby Fischer to play Boris Spassky in Match of Century

The 1972 World Chess Championship match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky — popularised in history as the Match of the Century — almost didn’t happen. But, then Henry Kissinger stepped in with a timely phone call.

Nov 20, 2024 - 20:00
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World Chess Championship: When Henry Kissinger had to convince Bobby Fischer to play Boris Spassky in Match of Century
The 1972 World Chess Championship match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky — popularised in history as the Match of the Century — almost didn’t happen. But, then Henry Kissinger stepped in with a timely phone call.

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