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

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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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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.


  • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.


History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

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2025-09-01 16 min
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