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Who was declared World Chess Champion in 1975 when GM Bobby Fischer declined to defend his title?

  • Viktor Korchnoi

  • Anatoly Karpov

  • Garry Kasparov

  • Vasily Smyslov

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Anatoly Karpov was declared World Chess Champion in 1975 when GM Bobby Fischer declined to defend his title. The two had been scheduled to play a rematch of their 1972 match, which Fischer had won in a stunning upset. However, Fischer withdrew from the rematch, citing various reasons, including concerns about the venue and the conditions of the playing hall.
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