AStar-Phoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Saturday, July 31, 1971 - Page 22
Chess: Sicilian Kills Bird by Harry Mather
With Bobby Fischer of the United States and Petrosian of Russia established, the finals for the world challengers are scheduled for early in September.
Possibly the most interesting struggle of the Fischer-Larsen match occurred in the sixth game, which is given below, with Larsen playing white and Fischer black. This game illustrates both the intense attacking power of Larsen and the defensive ability of Fischer. Larsen used the Bird Opening which Fischer transformed into a Sicilian Defense:
Bent Larsen vs Robert James Fischer
Fischer - Larsen Candidates Semifinal (1971), Denver, CO USA, rd 6, Jul-20
Bird Opening: Sicilian Bird (A02) 0-1
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40. Re8+ Kg7 0-1 (and White resigned as his attack has fizzled out, he is material down, and the hanging knight is lost.)
Vancouver will be a centre of Canadian chess activity Aug. 23 to Sept. 3, at which time world champion Boris Spassky will compete in the Open. In addition to this the annual conferences of both the Canadian Chess Federation and world organization will be held at the U.B.C. campus. Saskatchewan will be represented at the Canadian Chess Federation.
