AThe Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida Saturday, May 22, 1971 - Page 11
Fischer Gets Lead In Chess Over Russian
Vancouver, B.C. (Reuter) American grand master Bobby Fischer defeated Soviet grand master Mark Taimanov twice Friday to take a 3-0 lead in their world chess championship quarter-final match.
Both victories came in adjourned games. In the first game, Taimanov resigned on the 89th move with Fischer about to queen a pawn. The game appeared to be a draw when play started, but Fischer displayed flawless endgame technique for the win.
TAIMANOV then resigned without further play the remaining adjourned game. When play was halted in that game Thursday night, Fischer had maneuvered Taimanov into a lost position and was threatening to capture most of the Russian's remaining material.
Fischer now is in good position to win the 10-game match and advance in the elimination series for a challenge to world champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union.
