AChicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Friday, October 22, 1971 - Page 54
Fischer-Petrosian 8th Game Postponed
NY Times News Service — Buenos Aires, Oct. 21—The eighth game of the chess match between Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union, scheduled for tonight in Buenos Aires, was postponed to Sunday at 5 p.m.
Petrosian asked for the postponement. He said he felt exhausted after suffering his second straight defeat at the hands of Fischer on Tuesday night.
The previous game had started on Sunday and continued Monday for a total of eight hours over the board. In addition, Petrosian had spent many hours in analysis of the adjourned position.
Examined By Physician
Petrosian was examined late Wednesday by Dr. Cecilio Skliar, the official physician of the Argentine Chess Federation.
Dr. Skliar said that the 48-year-old ex-world champion was suffering from low blood circulation, and ordered him to rest for at least 48 hours.
Curiously, each of Fischer's previous match opponents had postponed a game in similar circumstances.
Mark Taimanov of the Soviet Union asked for time off after losing three straight games in Vancouver last May. The reason given was high blood pressure.
Bent Larsen of Denmark also was diagnosed as having high blood pressure after Fischer had won four games in a row in Denver in July.
Wins Both Matches
The rest was of benefit to both players as far as the chess proceedings were concerned. Fischer continued his devastating tactics to score a perfect 6-0 in each match.
Dr. Max Euwe of Amsterdam, former world chess champion and president of the International Chess Federation, arrived in Buenos Aires Thursday afternoon to observe the match.
A reception in his honor was held in the evening in the home of grandmaster Miguel Najdorf, champion of Argentina for many years.
Fischer was present, as were many of the Argentine chess officials and visiting chess dignitaries from many other countries.
