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Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky Face Off (Again) in New Chess Drama

JL;DR SUMMARY The intense 1972 chess match between American prodigy Bobby Fischer and Russian champion Boris Spassky comes to life in a new cinematic portrayal. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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FilmJewish HeritageCold WarMental HealthChessBobby Fischer1972Boris SpasskyEd Zwick

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"Fischer died in Iceland"

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