Chess: iconic Reykjavik Open sparks memory of Bobby Fischer from 1973

The 2023 Reykjavik Open began on Wednesday at the Harpa Conference Centre, attracting a capacity field of 422 players. The top seed is Iran's Amin Tabatabaei, rated 2700, while 11-year-old WIM Bodhana Sivanandan aims for her second WGM norm. The event recalls Bobby Fischer's proposed match in 1973, which ultimately did not materialize.

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