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Wed 11 Nov 2008Cold War in Reykjavik as Fischer breaks Soviet defender Spassky
Boris Spassky v Bobby Fischer:64 alternately black and white squares became the unlikely battleground in 1972 as the champion, from Russia, defended his title against a brilliant but eccentric American, writes Damian Cullen
SO, WHICH rivalry had the biggest influence on the world? The impact of the most high-profile and enduring sporting rivalries is always loud, but usually localised. And, almost universally, they lack non-sporting significance.
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