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Karpov set to meet Fischer for world chess title
Soviet hopes rest on Anatoly Karpov as he advances to face Bobby Fischer after a grueling series. Karpov, a calm, dry player from Leningrad, is described as the strongest challenger with a practical approach. Fischer demands unlimited games, risking a default if unmet. The chess world expects the match to proceed despite tensions between factions.
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