AThe San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California Wednesday, October 13, 1971 - Page 52
Fischer Is Tied In Chess Match
Buenos Aires — (UPI) — Chess grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union drew for the second game in a row last night to remain tied in their candidate's elimination tournament.
The match, the fourth, was the shortest played so far. It lasted only 20 moves made in 61 minutes.
The draw gave Petrosian and Fischer a total of two points each, one for a match won and one for the two draws.
Fischer won the opening game Sept. 30, Petrosian the second Oct. 5 and the third match Thursday finished in a draw.
Winner of the tournament, scheduled for 12 matches, will challenge world champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union for the title.
The next game will be held Thursday.
Referee Lothar Schmid of West Germany declared last night's match a draw after both players reached a mutual accord. Each only had their Bishops and seven pawns left on the board.
