AThe Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wednesday, January 05, 1972 - Page 10
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American chess champion Bobby Fischer, when asked about possible sites for his world title match next June against Boris Spassky, the defending champion, was not at a loss for words. “For me the first and the most important thing is money,” Fischer said. “Climate comes second. I repeat, money is most important.” Well, it sounds as though chess is at last on its way to becoming a major sport — right up there with football, basketball and baseball.
