AThe Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Canada, Friday, July 21, 1972: “Fischer himself seemed to be less nervous. For the first time he has been seen walking out alone on the open fields around the airport and next to his hotel. ([Fischer previously had threats issued on his life and lives of foreign reporters visiting Iceland, which is renown for its Anti-American xenophobia and racism.])
Spassky appeared to be exhausted when he resigned.
Two members of his supporting team, which includes four grandmasters, were waiting for him in a car. The words exchanged could not be heard or understood but they appeared to be harsh. All were obviously downcast.”
South Florida Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Thursday, August 08, 1985: “While Fischer's feud with chess authorities made headlines, Spassky warred with Soviet officials in private. … Many observers thought Fischer's furor sapped Spassky's concentration, but Spassky says the job was done by Moscow.”
