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Fischer Wins Two In Petrosian Match

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The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 24, 1971 - Page 134

Chess: Fischer Wins Two In Petrosian Match
Winning the sixth and seventh games in succession, U.S. chess ace Bobby Fischer took a commanding lead of 4½ to 2½ in his match with former world chess champion Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union.
Fischer clearly outplayed his rival in both games, showing for the first time in the match the devastating force and accuracy that had previously given him a record 20 straight victories.
The fifth game had been drawn, leaving the score even. At this stage, however, it seems virtually certain that Fischer will clinch the match within the 12 games scheduled. He needs a total of 6½ points.
The fifth game was a disappointment to Fischer's adherents. The 28-year-old American had the better of the opening, and seemed to be making progress when he established a passed pawn.
Petrosian was well prepared for the maneuver, however, and soon showed that the pawn was vulnerable. After some exchanges, the game simplified into an even ending, with no prospects for either side.
This was the third draw in succession, and it seemed that Petrosian was in control of the match. In previous encounters the Armenian had also drawn most of his games, waiting for the chance to score one big point.
Fischer had grown accustomed to a series of wins against the strongest competition, but could get nowhere here. Either he had lost his touch, or Petrosian, who at 42 had presumably seen his best days, was bad in his championship form.
The sixth game was another story. Petrosian with the white pieces played a surprisingly backward opening apparently inviting Fischer to move in for the attack.
Fischer accommodated him by a steady advance in the center, which he dominated with his pawns and pieces. He proceeded quietly preparing for movement on either side if a weakness developed.
Petrosian seemed to have no plan, shuffling his men behind his own lines. He would probably have been content with another peaceful conclusion.
The first break came when Petrosian exchanged pawns on the 19th move. This opened lines which proved more useful for Fischer. One result was that Fischer had a strong center passed pawn, which could become very dangerous.
Petrosian also had a passed pawn, on the queen rook file, but it was exposed, and eventually feel when Fischer's king entered the game.
The game was adjourned after the 41st move, for the first time in the match. The ending still required very exact tactics, mainly because Fischer's bishop was on the same color as his pawns, and rather ineffective.
Fischer's task was to get his rook, potentially his most active piece, behind the white pawns. This required difficult maneuvering against Petrosian's careful defense, but Fischer succeeded on his 59th move.
The game was then about over. Petrosian gave up his knight, for two pawns, with the last hope of exchanging Fischer's remaining pawns for a possible draw.
Fischer, with his king, rook and bishop, went after the white king, which was caught in a mating net. Petrosian resigned when he realized his helplessness.
The seventh game was an even finer example of Fischer's skill in developing a seemingly minor advantage to a full point.
Petrosian played the Sicilian Defense, as he had in the first game, varying on his fourth move. After some exchanges in the center, Petrosian had two isolated pawns.
This was all Fischer seemed to need. He kept increasing the pressure on these points, forcing Petrosian further on the defensive with each move.
Petrosian tried to complicate the game by offering a rook for a bishop on his 12th move, and a pawn on his 15th move. In each case Fischer preferred to continue with the inroad of his pieces.
The first breakthrough came when Fischer moved one of his rooks to the seventh rank. A few moves later the second rook advanced, and again Petrosian's king was the target.
Petrosian had hurt his cause by advancing his king side pawns, in a meaningless demonstration. With his pieces uncoordinated, he could put up no further resistance.
The eighth game will be played today, with further games on Tuesday, Thursday and next Sunday.

Chess: Fischer Wins Two In Petrosian Match

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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