AThe Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Wednesday, October 13, 1971 - Page 36
Fischer, Petrosian Come to Quick Draw
Buenos Aires (UPI) — Grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union drew for the second game in a row Tuesday to remain tied in their candidate's elimination match.
The game, the fourth, was the shortest played so far. It lasted only 20 moves and 61 minutes. The draw gave Petrosian and Fischer a total of two points each.
Fischer won the opening game Sept. 30, Petrosian the second Oct. 5 and the third match Thursday finished in a draw. Winner of the 12-game matches will challenge world chess champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union for the title.
The next game will be held Thursday.
Referee Lothar Schmid of West Germany declared Tuesday night's match a draw after both players reached a mutual accord. Each only had their bishops and seven pawns left on the board.
Petrosian, playing white, used an English opening, one of his favorites. The 28-year-old Fischer countered with the Dragon variation of the Sicilian defense.
During the next 13 moves Fischer could not find a gap to break through white's solid position. At the same time, Petrosian was not able to launch an attack of his own.
First indication the 42-year-old Petrosian was looking for a draw, even though playing white, was on move 14, which led to a queen exchange.
The next five moves saw simplification, with the exchange of rooks and the remaining knights.
