AThe Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Tuesday, October 05, 1971 - Page 6
Fischer to Try For 2nd Win In World Chess Tournament
(AP) Buenos Aires — Bobby Fischer of the United States will try to make it two wins in a row today when he meets Tigran Petrosian again in their semifinal tournament in the world's chess championship.
Fischer, 28, defeated Petrosian of the Soviet Union last Thursday in the first game of their 12-game match that will determine who will challenge the world's title holder, Boris Spassky, also of the Soviet Union.
The victory was the 20th in a row for Fischer, who scored it in 40 moves after forcing the win of a knight. Chess experts here favor the aggressive Fischer to win the match against Petrosian, 42, a former world champion.
Fischer, at the pregame drawing, drew the white for the first encounter and thus had the advantage of the first move. Petrosian will have white for the second game in the San Martin Theater.
Petrosian used the Sicilian defense in the first game and appeared to have Fischer in trouble. The American ace succeeded in equalizing, however, and the game seemed to be heading for a draw when Fischer maneuvered his way to establish a passed pawn. Petrosian took the pawn and this forced his knight into a vulnerable square.
Three moves later Petrosian lost the knight and resigned.
The second game will start at 3 p.m. EDT with a closing time of 10 p.m. If the game is not complete it will be resumed at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The series, with games on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, is scheduled to run through Oct. 31.
