The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, January 02, 1971 - Page 32
Horns of a Dilemma
An interesting situation has arisen in connection with the current world series. Bobby Fischer, USA, winner of the recent Interzonal, will advance with seven others to the next test, the 1971 Challengers Knock-out Match tourney. These matches will be limited to the best of ten games in the first two rounds, and twelve in the third.
Fischer likes the idea of match play, which eliminates any possibility of collusion between nationals, but has insisted that the result should be based on a set number of wins only, draws not to count. This is one of the reasons he has given for keeping aloof from world title competition in recent years. His theory is that an early loss would be
very difficult to overcome, at the present stage of chess technique. if the opponent set out to draw the remaining games. The trailer would then be compelled to take chances to try and even up.
The whole thing is a matter of time and expense, and stamina. As the ultimate winner would have to play three, possibly long, matches in a year. FIDE made the change from round-robin to match play in the Challengers at the insistence of Reshevsky and Fischer. Reshevsky has always accepted these conditions, but not Fischer. At least so far. Will he do so now?
Another problem is, where will the matches be played? The USA Chess Federation has put in a bid for one round. It is understood that in the event of a disagreement, Spain has offered to host the matches.
Interzonal Tournament
Following is the final standing of all players in the world series Interzonal at Palma, Majorca. Ties are in alphabetical order. The first six, along with ex-world champion. T. Petrosian, and V. Korchnoi. USSR, will compete in the 1971 Challengers Knock-out Match tourney to find the best opponent for Boris Spassky. USSR, in a world title match in 1972.
Canada's Duncan Suttles, Vancouver, put up a very satisfactory showing in this tough competition and it should not be too long before he reaches the plateau of grandmastership.
Hope Eternal
Veteran Samuel Reshevsky, the child prodigy of half a century ago, has won about everything else (six times USA champion) but the world title. This continues to elude him although he has made strenuous efforts in that direction for many years. Now past his prime he continues to seek this will o' the wisp. Doughty fighter. Here is his battle with compatriot Bobby Fischer in the recent Interzonal.
The Game of Kings by D.M. Le Dain The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, January 02, 1971 Problem No....
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Problem No. 1228 by G.W. Chambers. White mates in two moves.
FEN 2n2Q2/2p4r/5BP1/2N3R1/rR1npk2/7p/b4P2/bq1B2NK w - - 0 1
The Game of Kings by D.M. Le Dain The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, January 02, 1971 Quiz No....
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Quiz No. 1022. Polugaevsky vs Jongsma, Amsterdam, 1970. White to play and win.
Solution: 1. B-B4 B-Q3; 2. Q-N3! with the winning double threat of N-R6ch or BxB.
