AThe Evening Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Tuesday, February 15, 1972 - Page 4
Iceland, Yugoslavia Chess Match Sites
Amsterdam (AP)—Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky will decide the world chess championship in a 24-game match divided between Reykjavik, Iceland and Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Professor Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation, made the announcement Monday. Euwe said they made the decision on the locations because the players could not agree on a site.
The first 12 games between the American challenger and the Soviet titleholder will be played in Belgrade beginning no later than June 25. The final 12 will be played in Reykjavik.
Fischer preferred Belgrade and Spassky wanted Reykjavik.
Belgrade made the top offer of $152,000 to stage the match.
Organizers there said they expect to put up half the amount. However they added that they plan to contact Reykjavik as soon as possible to work out the issue.
