AThe Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa Tuesday, February 15, 1972 - Page 7
Sites Established For Chess Title
Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Reuter) — Dr. Max Euwe, Dutch president of the International Chess Federation, has ruled that the world title match between America's Bobby Fischer and the Russian title-holder, Boris Spassky, will be divided between Belgrade and Reykjavik.
The first 12 games would be played in Belgrade and the match would then switch to Reykjavik.
Dr. Euwe's ruling follows a deadlock between the players. Fischer did not include Reykjavik in his suggested list of sites and Spassky did not list Belgrade.
The first match will begin no later than June 25, Dr. Euwe ruled.
