AThe Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Monday, March 20, 1972 - Page 9
Chess Battle Starts June 22
Amsterdam (AP) — The world chess title match between reigning champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union and U.S. challenger Robert Fischer starts in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, June 22, it was decided here today.
At stake besides the title is $138,500 in prize money, 72.5 per cent going to the winner and the remainder to the loser, a spokesman for the international Chess Federation said.
After 12 games the site switches to Reykjavik, Iceland, where the title contest will be continued Aug. 6.
The details were worked out at a meeting of representatives of the Yugoslav, Icelandic, Russian and American chess federations.
Chief referee will be the West German grandmaster Lothar Schmid.
If the final ends in a 12-12 draw, Spassky will retain his title and the prize money will be split between the two grandmasters.
The last Belgrade match is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18. If the match goes the full stretch of 24 games, the last game will be played in Reykjavik Aug. 31.
