{"product_id":"1966-world-chess-championship-between-tigran-petrosian-and-boris-spassky-1966-program-booklet","title":"1966 World Chess Championship between Tigran Petrosian and Boris Spassky 1966 Program booklet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esigned by former world champion Mikhail Tal \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e grandmasters Yuri Averbakh, David Bronstein, Salo Flhor, Paul Keres, Alexander Kotov, and Andor Lilienthal, Lev Polugaevsky, Alexei Suetin, Mark Taimanov, Yevgeny Vasyukov\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear: \u003c\/b\u003e1966\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eSoviet Chess Federation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace:  \u003c\/b\u003eMoscow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 page Program booklet  Octavo (8\" x 5\") bound in original publisher's stapled pictorial wrappers. With With 12 autograph signatures of Soviet chess masters on the inside cover, including former world champion \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMikhail Tal \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(1936–1992) and grandmasters \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYuri Averbakh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1922–2022), \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Bronstein \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(1924–2006),\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Salo Flohr \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(1908–1983), \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Keres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1916–1975), \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Kotov\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1913–1981), and\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Andor Lilienthal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1911–2010). \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLev Polugaevsky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1934–1995), \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexei Suetin \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(1926–2001), \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Taimanov \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(1926–2016), Yevgeny Vasyukov\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (1933–2018).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1966 World Chess Championship was played from April 9 to June 9, 1966. Tigran Petrosian successfully defended his title against Boris Spassky, winning the match with a final score of 12.5 - 11.5 after 22 games. The match was planned for 24 games, but Petrosian secured victory before all games were played. Petrosian's victory was notable as he was the first world champion in 32 years to win a title defense. Spassky, who was considered the favorite going into the match, qualified by defeating other strong players like Keres, Geller, and Tal in the Candidates matches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe match was characterized by contrasting styles: Petrosian's strong defensive technique against Spassky's more aggressive and versatile play. The tenth game of the match is particularly renowned for its strategic ideas and tactical finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdge wear, damp staining to front wrapper else about very good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Chess Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44738449309896,"sku":"C3157","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9899\/6168\/files\/world.jpg?v=1755532993","url":"https:\/\/chesscollectorshop.com\/products\/1966-world-chess-championship-between-tigran-petrosian-and-boris-spassky-1966-program-booklet","provider":"The Chess Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}