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Game 6 of the world [[chess]] championship between [[Bobby Fischer]] and [[Boris Spassky]] is considered by many to be the greatest chess game ever played.  Played in January 1972, this game bad a startling beginning and a stunning ending.  The attendees erupted in applause at its conclusion, with even the defeated Spassky also applauding in an historic display of sportsmanship.
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Game 6 of the world [[chess]] championship between [[Bobby Fischer]] and [[Boris Spassky]] was an absolute masterpiece, and considered by many to be the greatest chess game ever played.  Played in January 1972, this game bad a startling beginning and a stunning ending.  The attendees erupted in applause at its conclusion, with even the defeated Spassky also applauding in an historic display of sportsmanship.
    
This game, which lasted 41 moves, can be compared with the [[perfect game]] in the World Series by Don Larsen, or other very rare sporting achievements that near perfection.
 
This game, which lasted 41 moves, can be compared with the [[perfect game]] in the World Series by Don Larsen, or other very rare sporting achievements that near perfection.
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== Context ==
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The championship match was tied at 2½-2½  when this game was played, which added drama to this pivotal game.  A tie score meant that Fischer was actually behind, because the retaining champion would keep his title in the event of a tie.
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Fischer had the white pieces this time.  He hinted before the match that he may open with a surprise move.
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== Opening ==
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Fischer shocked the world by opening with 1.c4, which virtually never did in big games.  His favorite was always 1.e4 as an opening.
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But Spassky was very familiar with a 1.c4 opening by white and had no trouble counter it with excellent defenses, even offering a [[gambit]] which Fischer declined.
 
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