AThe Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 24
Fischer Ups Chess Lead Over Russian
Buenos Aires (UPI) — Bobby Fischer of the United States defeated Russia's Tigran Petrosian for the second consecutive time Tuesday to take an almost insurmountable two point lead in their candidate's chess playoff.
Petrosian gave up at the 34th move in the face of an attack by Fischer's two rooks and a bishop.
The victory, coming on the heels of Monday's triumph, gave Fischer 4½ points to 2½ for Petrosian. Winner of the tournament will challenge Russia's current world champion, Boris Spassky, for the title.
Fischer, playing whites, still had four pawns, his two rooks, and a bishop. Petrosian had one more pawn than Fischer, his rooks and a knight.
However, Fischer had placed his two rooks on Petrosian's second rank wit the Russian's king resting on its original position.
The game, seventh in a series of 12, was characterized by a strong attack by Fischer throughout and began with a violent exchange of pieces early in the opening phase of the game.
