1967 documentary - Spassky, Larsen et al
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Paul Macklin
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1967 documentary - Spassky, Larsen et al
Rare & pretty slick Canadian documentary - "Nine days to win" - covering the strong Winnipeg 1967 tournament. Although YouTube titles it "Boris Spassky..." he finished 2nd to Larsen, at or nearing his peak, who was joint 1st with Darga. Interviews with Keres & others. https://youtu.be/Yk-x5XCrBew?si=uLA77E1a9C-icfQ8
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Kevin Thurlow
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Re: 1967 documentary - Spassky, Larsen et al
Thanks for posting this!
The clock settings were unusual - more recently, analogue clocks were set so time control was at 6.00.
Gheorghiu's English improved!
The clock settings were unusual - more recently, analogue clocks were set so time control was at 6.00.
Gheorghiu's English improved!
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Matt Mackenzie
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Re: 1967 documentary - Spassky, Larsen et al
Darga and Gheorghiu are the only two of the ten players still alive.
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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Leonard Barden
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Re: 1967 documentary - Spassky, Larsen et al
An evocative film for me. I played Keres, Szabo, Darga, Matanovic and Yanofsky in international tournaments (though with the sub-optimal result of 0.5/6) and had conversations with Benko, Larsen, Gheorghiu and Spassky. I never knew Kagan.