AThe Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, July 15, 1971 - Page 9
Larsen Ill, World Chess Tournament Is Delayed
Denver (UPI) — Chess Grandmaster Bent Larsen of Denmark fell ill Wednesday, forcing postponement of the fifth game in the 10-game world chess championship semi-finals match against Bobby Fischer of the United States.
Dr. Robert P. Johnston said Larsen would not be able to play the match scheduled Thursday. He did not disclose the nature of Larsen's illness, but said it was not serious enough to warrant hospitalization.
The fifth game was rescheduled for Sunday. Fischer holds a commanding 4 to 0 lead in the series after taking the first four games. Fischer needs only a win and a draw for victory.
The winner of the Fischer-Larsen match will play the winner of the Moscow match between Tigran Petrosian and Viktor Korchnoi, both of the Soviet Union. That series is deadlocked 2 to 2 after four games.
The winner of the finals match will challenge world chess champion Boris Spassky, who won the title three years ago from Petrosian.
