ANewsday (Nassau Edition) Hempstead, New York Wednesday, August 05, 1992 - Page 8
Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky: It's Their Move
It is 20 years since Bobby Fischer became America's only world chess champion by defeating Boris Spassky of the then-Soviet Union.
The reclusive Fischer forfeited the title by refusing to defend it, but it was reported recently that he will play Spassky once again, and now comes word that the event will be a $5 million rematch set in Yugoslavia.
The Associated Press, citing news reports, said that Fischer initially will play Spassky on Sveti Stefan, a Montenegrin island, starting Sept. 2. Spassky and Fischer later will move to Belgrade to finish the nine matches, the reports said.
The winner of the match is to receive $3.35 million and the loser $1.65 million, said an aide to the organizers, Belgrade banker Jezdimir Vasiljevic. Vasiljevic has leased much of Sveti Stefan from the Montenegrin government.
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Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky: It's Their Move 05 Aug 1992, Wed Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com
