Given that Soviets traditionally dominated the chess scene during this period, I was wondering if political relations between the Soviet and American spheres of influence ever affected the competitive scene in any way. Things like disputes between Russian and non-Russian players, for example.
Hi, we've had some good threads on chess, so hopefully someone can drop by with specific answers for your questions, but meanwhile, these threads might be helpful in providing context of chess during the Cold War
How did the Soviets come to be so dominant at Chess? featuring /u/rdC19, /u/JediLibrarian and /u/iattorn
Why were Russian chess players so successful in the Soviet era? featuring /u/nothingbutjelly, and links to a few other posts
Why Were Chess Players in the 60s-70s Treated like Celebrities and Not in Todays Society? a quick comment from /u/dar212
These threads are all archived, so if you have questions for any of the users therein, just ask here & tag their username to notify them.