AThe Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Friday, April 28, 1972 - Page 18
Reykjavik Makes Chess Bid
Amsterdam (UPI) — Reykjavik is willing to organize both legs of the world chess championship match between Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union and U.S. challenger Bobby Fischer, an international chess spokesman said Thursday.
This solution would be in line with the Soviet Chess Federation's demand to get out of the stalemate on the venue for the first 12 championship games.
Originally the first leg of the 24-game series was to be played in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and the second leg in Reykjavik. Belgrade organizers backed out early this month when faced with additional financial demands from Fischer.
“Reykjavik told us they would seriously try to organize the first leg too, provided both Spassky and Fischer guarantee they would play the complete match there,” the FIDE spokesman said.
In a cable to FIDE, the Soviet federation Wednesday demanded the complete series be staged in Reykjavik.
The cable also said the Soviet Union would not support efforts by FIDE President Max Euwe to find another site for the first leg.
