Najdorf Praises Fischer After Spassky Collapse in 8th Game
Migul Najdorf angrily snapped at Spassky’s play in the 8th World Championship game, calling it a beginner’s blunder and praising Bobby Fischer as the greatest player he has seen. He noted Spassky’s nervousness and said Fischer has brought chess into the limelight and may end world title matches if a new star doesn’t emerge.
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