Daily News New York, New York Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 293
Fischer Wins Third in Row, Needs 1 More by Robert Byrne
Buenos Aires, Oct. 24— Bobby Fischer rammed home a terrific counterattack to take his third straight win from the Soviet Union's Tigran Petrosian here in the Teatro San Martin tonight.
The brilliant American Grandmaster now has 5½ points to his opponent's 2½, and can clinch their 12-game series by one win or two more draws. The match victor will play Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union for the world chess championship in April.
Against Fischer's Tarrasch defense, Petrosian made an all-out attack in the futile attempt to get himself back into contention in the match. For a moment it looked as though he might succeed. His 18th move carried the ominous threat of P-B5, opening the king's bishop file, down which he intended to bring both rooks, backed by his king's bishop.
But Fischer never gave him a chance. His beautifully timed breakthrough, 20. … P-N5, blasted open the queen's wing and staggered Petrosian, putting him on the defensive. With no hesitation, Bobby snapped up the sacrificed queen's pawn and swarmed in so fast with both rooks and the queen that Petrosian had no time to breathe.
Black's sharp 33d move forced the critical exposure of the enemy king's position, thus readying the final attack beginning at move 37. Petrosian had no recourse but to capture the advanced pawn offered him and submit to the infiltration of his king's side by the queen and rook. But there was nothing to do about Fischer's smashing 40th move, for 41. Q-KB2 Q-K5ch, 43. K-R2 R-KB6, 44. Q-KN2 Q-B5ch wins the queen no matter how white replies.
Game nine is scheduled Tuesday night.
