On numerous occasions, both players had shown behaviors commonly known to be totally unacceptable in any serious game. For example, in Game 1, after Fischer made what looked like a bad move, Spassky said to him: "You don't look well, Robert James"! Such a provocative remark would have been totally unacceptable and Spassky would have been given a severe warning. In any serious game, conversations between players are strictly forbidden - the only exceptions being if you want to adjust pieces on the board or if you want to offer a draw. Earlier in that game, Fischer complained about the noisy video cameras when Spassky was on the move. Any complaint, even if valid, would have to be made on your own time and not when your opponent's clock is running.
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05/03/2025 alle ore 08:39