Greeley Daily Tribune Greeley, Colorado Wednesday, July 14, 1971 - Page 29
Fischer Gets 4th Straight Chess Win
Denver (AP) — U.S. chess ace Bobby Fischer defeated Bent Larsen of Denmark for the fourth straight time Tuesday in their 10-game chess match here.
The victory gives Fischer 4 points. He needs only 5½ points to close out his opponent and go on to meet the winner of the other semifinal match between Tigran Petrosian and Victor Korchnoi in Moscow. That match is tied 2½-2½ after five games.
A victory counts as one point and a tie as a half point.
It was a tense struggle in which Fischer clearly outplayed his rival in the critical situations.
Larsen, with the white pieces, started a demonstration on the queen side, succeeding in opening a line for his rooks.
He placed one of them on the sixth rank, helping for a further inroad behind Fischer's pawns.
In the meantime, Fischer was advancing on the other side, aiming directly for Larsen's king. This was well defended, and no immediate threat was in sight.
Larsen weakened on his 24th move, retreating a knight unnecessarily. This released Fischer's king bishop pawn, which advanced at once. Combined with Fischer's queen and rooks, the pawn threatened to break open Larsen's king side.
Larsen had to abandon his designs on the other wings and bring his pieces back to defend his king. As it turned out, he was too late.
A vigorous stroke by Fischer forced Larsen's king to move and the attack was on. On the 33rd move, Fischer forced the win of at least a rook and Larsen resigned.
They meet again Thursday, with Fischer having a chance to end play in the sixth game Sunday.
