AHartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Tuesday, March 21, 1972 - Page 28
Chess Federation Settles Details Of Championship
Amsterdam (UPI) — The International Chess Federation announced yesterday that technical details have been settled for the world championship match between Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union and challenger Bobby Fischer of the United States.
The agreement was worked out in weekend negotiations among representatives of the chess federations of the Soviet Union, the United States, Yugoslavia and Iceland, and personal representatives of the two players, the announcement said.
The federation said the rules agreed on were:
The match will consist of a maximum of 24 games.
Spassky, as defending champion, must score 12 match points to retain the title. Fischer must score 12.5 points to win. Whoever reaches the assigned total first is the victor.
Total prize money will be $138,500, of which the winner receives 62.5 per cent and the loser 37.5 per cent. In case of a 12-12 final result, each player receives $69,250.
The first 12 games will be played in the Yugoslavian capital of Belgrade, the opening match being scheduled for June 22. The next day is reserved for continuing ad adjourned game. The second half of the tournament will be played in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Games will be played on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are reserved for continuing adjourned games. There will be no play on Saturdays.
