AThe Town Talk Alexandria, Louisiana Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 20
Fischer Takes Lead in Chess Play
Buenos Aires (AP)—U.S. Chess expert Bobby Fischer is leading by a score of three and a half to two and half in his match with Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union after his victory in the sixth game Monday night.
The game was the longest of the 12-game series to date, going to 66 moves and a total of eight hours before the former world's chess champion resigned.
This was the second win for Fischer, who also scored in the opening game. Petrosian was the victor in the second game and three draws then followed.
The game completed Monday had been played for five hours Sunday without a decision after 41 moves.
Fischer had gained a practically decisive advantage during the first session Sunday.
Petrosian succeeded in blocking Fischer's central pawn formation, making it very difficult to advance.
Fischer finally forced the break-through and on his 59th move planted his rook on the eighth rank.
Realizing that normal defense was no longer adequate, Petrosian gave up his knight for two pawns with the possibility of exchanging off Fischer's remaining pawns. That would have led to a draw.
But a few moves later, faced with mating threats, Petrosian resigned.
