The San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California Thursday, May 04, 1972 - Page 2
Russ OK Iceland Chess
Moscow — (AP) — The Soviet Chess Federation agreed today that Reykjavik, Iceland, should be the site of the world championship chess match between title holder Boris Spassky of Russia and Bobby Fischer of the United States.
The Soviet Federation approved the Reykjavik site in a telegram to the International Chess Federation, according to the official news agency, Tass.
It also agreed that the match should begin July 2, as proposed by International Federation President Max Euwe of Amsterdam.
Euwe gave Spassky and Fischer until 9 a.m. Saturday to agree to the time and place. Fischer has not replied.
Euwe has said Fischer would lose the right to play for the title if he failed to accept.