AThe Ottawa Journal Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Saturday, May 22, 1971 - Page 52
On Again, Off Again, On Again
The first game of the Fischer vs. Taimanov match in the Challengers knockout match tourney at Vancouver did not start as scheduled on Thursday, May 13, at the graduate center of the University of British Columbia. The Russian grandmaster objected to the low ceiling and the air-conditioning, something which he was not used to. He wanted a room with a window that could be opened. Difficult to find in modern buildings but the search was on. The library had a door but the school authorities vetoed that suggestion. Finally a suitable place was found in the Students Union Auditorium to which the public would have to be admitted if they were to see anything at all. Fischer apparently agreed, a set up which he had previously objected to because of the noise factor. The lighting arrangements were altered to conform to his standards. The first game, deferred to Sunday, May 16, was adjourned at the 40th move with Fischer two pawns down.
In the other matches going on in various parts of Europe the scores are: Korchnoi, 1½—Geller, ½; Petrosian, 1½—Huebner, 1½ (3 draws); Larsen 1, Uhlmann 1 (a win apiece).
