AThe Guardian London, Greater London, England Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 2
Fischer Takes The Lead by Leonard Barden
Bobby Fischer (United States) took a one-point lead in the world chess championship final eliminator in Buenos Aires when his Russian opponent, Tigran Petrosian, resigned on move 67.
Fischer played the ending with impeccable technique as his rook penetrated the heart of Petrosian's position. At the end Petrosian gave up when Fischer's king, rook, and bishop combined in a checkmating attack on Petrosian's king.
This could well prove the decisive encounter in a tight match. Fischer's lead of 3½-2½ with only six games left may force Petrosian to abandon his tortoise-like defensive style and opt for a more open game.
The unfinished position was: White (Petrosian, to move) king at Q3, rook at QR2, knight at KN1, pawns at QR6, K4, KB2, KN4 and KR2, bishop at QB6, pawns at Q5, K4, KB3, KN4 and KR2.
