AThe Guardian London, Greater London, England Saturday, October 09, 1971 - Page 5
Fischer Draws on Repetition
The third game of the world chess championship final eliminator in Buenos Aires was drawn in 33 moves when Petrosian inadvertently repeated moves in a favorable position.
Petrosian had only three minutes left to reach the control at move 40, and was trying to gain time on the clock when he allowed the same position to occur for a third time.
Fischer then announced to the referee, Lothar Schmid, of West Germany, that he would play 34. Q-K2 to prove the repetition, and Petrosian conceded the draw.
The match score in the 12-game series is now Fischer 1½, Petrosian 1½, with the fourth game scheduled for Tuesday. Fischer's play in the third game, given below, looks spotty and unconvincing after his drastic defeat in the second game.
Russian commentators, who claimed that Petrosian's strategy would be to contain Fischer's initial burst, and then play on the American's suspect nerves as the match built up to a climax, will so far be well satisfied.
