Скачать или смотреть Spassky vs. Larsen: The Most Anticipated Battle of the Decade

By the mid-1960s, Spassky and Larsen had emerged as the main contenders. In 1965, Boris Spassky, somewhat unexpectedly, rose to the top. But he wasn't yet ready to defeat the reigning world champion. After such a defeat, can a player return to the Candidates' Cycle and rechallenge the champion? Bronstein's example shows that it cannot. Having failed so close to the title, Bronstein was never able to rise again. Spassky faced a similar situation. However, after losing to World Champion Petrosian, he was determined to make it again. The new qualifying round featured a hand-picked field of opponents – all the best chess players in the world. Overcoming such a barrier would be a remarkable achievement.

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