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Spassky had thought about the possibility of a surprise 1.c4 opening, and had told his advisers that he would handle it with Tartakower's Defense in response (7...b6). Spassky had played this defense often in tournaments '''''and had never lost with it'''''.  Spassky even embellished it with a Queen's Gambit, which Fischer declined.
 
Spassky had thought about the possibility of a surprise 1.c4 opening, and had told his advisers that he would handle it with Tartakower's Defense in response (7...b6). Spassky had played this defense often in tournaments '''''and had never lost with it'''''.  Spassky even embellished it with a Queen's Gambit, which Fischer declined.
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== Pivotal move ==
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Fischer's gambit at move 20, almost exactly halfway in the game, is considered the most brilliant, decisive move of the match:  20.e4!  It enabled Fischer to solidify his control of the middle of the board and from there threaten Spassky's underprotected King for the rest of the contest.
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== Aftermath ==
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Fischer's spectacular play in this game put the entire chess world in awe of him.  Earning a full point for his victory, Fischer took a 3½-2½ lead in the championship and he cruised from there to win it by a rout of 12½-8½.
 
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