Fischer Ends Soviet Chess Domination

In 1972, American grandmaster Bobby Fischer and reigning world champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union played the "Match of the Century." The first game took place on July 11. Fischer showed up late and made demands, including that there not be cameras present for the games. Whether intentional or not, Fischer psyched out Spassky and won the championship, the first time a non-Soviet had done so in 24 years.