Mikey6304 t1_j8ypdij wrote on February 17, 2023 at 10:14 PM

Reply to comment by enter_the_slatrix in TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it. by London-Roma-1980

It's actually mostly about cold war politics, spycraft, and international grandstanding (which was all a major factor in the sport of chess at the time).