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03/04/1975 Anatoly Karpov wins the title of World Champion in a chess by default

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Bobby Fischer - Don't defends his title vs Karpov

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Bobby Fischer vs. Anatoli Karpow 1975

The title for the chess world champion remained in Russian hands when the American chess grandmaster Robert James "Bobby" Fischer surrender his title to Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov. Fischer was defeated by default when he could not reach an agreement with the World Chess Federation over the conditions for the match.
    • Essentials 

    • 1973 Interzonal tournaments 

    • 1974 Candidates tournament 

    • Championship match 

    • Aftermath