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Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky faced off in what was called “The Match of the Century” for what championship in 1972?

Retry Correct Incorrect Fischer and Spassky faced off in the World Chess Championships in Iceland. The match was seen as analogous to the Cold War between the U.S. (Fischer) and Russia (Spassky). Fischer took the match and broke a 24-year streak of Soviet supremacy.

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Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky faced off in what was called “The Match of the Century” for what championship in 1972?

• The World Series
• The World Chess Championship
• The Stanley Cup
• The World Polo Championship