AThe Crowley Post Herald Crowley, Louisiana Thursday, October 21, 1971 - Page 10
Russian Chess Master Suffers Frayed Nerves
Buenos Aires (AP) — The eighth game of the final chess match between grand masters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union has been postponed until Sunday.
Officials of the Argentine Chess Federation said they made the decision on the basis of medical advice that Petrosian was suffering from nervous exhaustion and was in no condition to play Thursday.
Petrosian, who has lost the last two games, was examined by Dr. Cecilio Skliar, the chess federation's physician.
The conditions of the match state that each contestant can request up to three postponements for reasons of health.
Fischer leads in the match 4½ points to 2½. The winner gains the right to play the world champion, Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, for the title.
