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October 10, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 10, 1971 - Page 108 — Fischer Wins, Loses In Petrosian Match — U.S. chess genius Bobby Fischer and former world champion Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union were tied with one win each after two games of their match in the Teatro San Martin in Buenos Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Sunday, October 10, 1971 - Page 13 — Result of the Fischer-Petrosian Chess Match — What was the result of the Bobby Fischer-Tigran Petrosian chess match? - Bart Lewis, Lincoln. ACTION LINE: This column is a pawn for the public interest, someone says. Up to their break Friday, the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sunday, October 10, 1971 - Page 103 — The World's Greatest Chess Battle from Richard Beattie in New York — Bobby Fischer has been saying that he is the best chess player in the world for more than 10 years now, but he has never got around to meeting Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, October 10, 1971 - Page 53 — Petrosian Calls Bobby Fischer 'Disappointing' — Belgrade, Yugoslavia (AP) — Tigran Petrosian, the Soviet former world chess champion, was reported yesterday to be disappointed in the playing ability of U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer. Fischer Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, October 10, 1971 - Page 34 — Chess: It's the Win That Counts by Al Horowitz — It is a basic tenet of every chess critic's faith that match play is vastly different, in all manner of subtle ways, from tournament play. It is also to judge by what he has said in recent interviews, a Read More

October 11, 1971

  • The Courier Waterloo, Iowa Monday, October 11, 1971 - Page 17 — Retarded View — As one who has a retarded view of chess, I have found additional reason never to go near it. Here's a passage from an account of the defeat of Bobby Fischer by one Tigran Petrosian in the second game of their 12-game semi-final in Buenos Aires … Oh, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 11, 1971 - Page 32 — Chess: French Defense Is Not Timid, as Petrosian Shows Fischer by Al Horowitz —The third game of the Bobby Fischer-Tigran Petrosian qualifying match was a French Defense—an opening that derives its name from the London-Paris Read More

October 12, 1971

  • Permanent Link The Argus Fremont, California Tuesday, October 12, 1971 - Page 5 — Chess by Richard Shorman — The Final Candidates' Match; An Unstoppable Pawn by International Grandmaster Salo Flohr (translated from “Sovesky Sport,” October 2, 1971) How anxious we all were to hear the news from far-off Argentina. To our great disappointment Read More

October 13, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, October 13, 1971 - Page 52 — Fischer and Petrosian Play a Draw — Buenos Aires, Oct. 12 — A draw in 20 moves was the result tonight of the fourth game of the match between the United States chess ace, Bobby Fischer, and a former world chess champion, Tigran Petrosian of the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California Wednesday, October 13, 1971 - Page 52 — Fischer Is Tied In Chess Match — Buenos Aires — (UPI) — Chess grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union drew for the second game in a row last night to remain tied Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Wednesday, October 13, 1971 - Page 289 — Fischer & Foe Call It a Draw In 4th Contest by Robert Byrne — Buenos Aires, Oct. 12 — Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union and Bobby Fischer of the United States agreed to a quick draw in the fourth contest of their 12-game match tonight in the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Wednesday, October 13, 1971 - Page 10 — Fischer And Russian Tied In Chess Match — Buenos Aires (AP) — The fourth game between chess grand masters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union ended Tuesday in a draw with the players Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Wednesday, October 13, 1971 - Page 36 — Fischer, Petrosian Come to Quick Draw — Buenos Aires (UPI) — Grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union drew for the second game in a row Tuesday to remain tied in Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Record Hackensack, New Jersey Wednesday, October 13, 1971 - Page 4 — Fischer, Petrosian Tied After Second Deadlock — Buenos Aires (UPI) — Chess grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union drew for the second game in a row last night to remain tied in their Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Wednesday, October 13, 1971 - Page 44 — Another Draw for Bobby — Buenos Aires (AP) — The fourth game of the 12-game chess match between Bobby Fischer of the United States and former world champion Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union ended yesterday in a draw after 20 moves and Read More

October 14, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio Thursday, October 14, 1971 - Page 11 — Fischer Scornful of Red Chess Champ — Newsweek Feature Service — For nearly two decades, Robert James Fischer's world has consisted of 64 little squares, and his closest companions have been the 32 characters — the bishops, kings, queens, knights, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, October 14, 1971 - Page 21 — Fischer Draws in 4th Match — Buenos Aires (AP) — Chess grand masters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union battled to a draw Tuesday night in their fourth and briefest encounter of a Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Thursday, October 14, 1971 - Page 5 — Quick Draw In World Chess — (AAP-Reuter) Buenos Aires, Wednesday. — Bobby Fischer (United States) and Tigran Petrosian (Soviet Union) last night drew the fourth game of their 12-game match to decide who Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida Thursday, October 14, 1971 - Page 9 — Score Tied In Fifth — Buenos Aires (AP) — Pressure mounts Thursday night for 28-year-old American Bobby Fischer and 43-year-old Russian Tigran Petrosian as they start their fifth chess match in a 12-game series. The winner of the first six and a Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, October 14, 1971 - Page 4 — Fischer's Barren Tactic by Leonard Barden — Petrosian and Fischer took a breather in the fourth game of their world chess championship final eliminator in Buenos Aires. Their draw in 20 moves, the shortest game of the match, Read More

October 15, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 15, 1971 - Page 71 — Fischer, Petrosian Draw in 5th Game; Tied at 2½ Each — Buenos Aires, Oct. 14 — Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union drew after 38 moves of the fifth game of their match here today. The draw, the third in a row, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Friday, October 15, 1971 - Page 279 — Fischer Ties 5th Game of Chess Series by Robert Byrne — Buenos Aires, Oct. 14—The United States' Bobby Fischer and Russia's Tigran Petrosian fought to a draw in the fifth game of their 12-game match in the Teatro General San Martin tonight. The Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Friday, October 15, 1971 - Page 67 — Fischer, Petrosian Fifth Game a Draw —Buenos Aires, Oct. 14 (AP)—Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of Russia agreed tonight to a draw of the fifth chess match in their 12-game grand master series. The draw gave each man Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Friday, October 15, 1971 - Page 49 — Fischer, Russian Tie — Buenos Aires (AP) — Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of Russia agreed Thursday night to a draw of the fifth chess match in their 12-game grand masters series. The draw gave each man 2½ Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Friday, October 15, 1971 - Page 22 — Chess Report — Chicago—THE TRIBUNE is to be congratulated on its coverage of the Fischer-Petrosian chess match held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You not only gave a write up but also included the game score, a service much appreciated by the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The York Dispatch York, Pennsylvania Friday, October 15, 1971 - Page 1 — Chess Stalemate: Fischer, Petrosian Battle to 3rd Straight Tie — Buenos Aires (UPI) — Bobby Fischer of the United States failed again to crack former world champion Tigran Petrosian's defensive game. The two drew the fifth contest of their candidate's Read More

  • The Minneapolis Star Minneapolis, Minnesota Friday, October 15, 1971 - Page 30 — Fischer v. Petrosian — Chess masters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of Russia, Thursday in Buenos Aires played to their third straight draw in a grueling match that lasted 38 moves and nearly five hours. The result left them tied at 2½ Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Friday, October 15, 1971 - Page 188 — Bobby Fischer Ties 5th Game — Buenos Aires, Oct. 14 (Reuter) — Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union tonight drew the fifth of their 12-game world chess semifinals here. With tonight's game, which Read More

October 16, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Hattiesburg American Hattiesburg, Mississippi Saturday, October 16, 1971 - Page 13 — Fifth Game: Fischer, Soviet Grandmaster Stalemate with Second Draw — Buenos Aires, Argentina (AP) — Neither Bobby Fischer of the United States nor Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union could make any headway Thursday night Read More

  • Permanent Link Star-Phoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Saturday, October 16, 1971 - Page 21 — Chess: Fischer Playing Like A Champion by Harry Mather — Whether Tigran Petrosian can stop the triumphant march of Bobby Fischer to world championship honors is still somewhat doubtful, but at least he has broken the winning streak of Read More

  • Permanent Link The Lompoc Record Lompoc, California Saturday, October 16, 1971 - Page 11 — Chess by Vaughn Proctor, Chess Editor — Those who have followed the Fischer-Petrosian semi-final match in South America, may have noticed that Fischer won the first game against Petrosian's Sicilian Defense. On his sixth move as indicated from the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pacific Daily News Agana Heights, Guam Saturday, October 16, 1971 - Page 28 — Draw Partner — Buenos Aires (UPI) — International grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Russia's Tigran Petrosian drew the fifth contest of the final candidate's chess match being held here tonight. It was the third Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Saturday, October 16, 1971 - Page 3 — Chess Stars Again Share Honours by Leonard Barden — Another draw, the third in a row, left Fischer and Petrosian deadlocked at 2½ points each after five of the 12 games in their world chess championship final eliminator in Read More

October 17, 1971

Bobby Fischer of the U.S., right, and Tigran Petrosian of the U.S.S.R., continue the sixth game of their semi-final series for the world chess title, Sunday, Oct. 17, 1971, in Buenos Aires. Fischer won that game.
  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 17, 1971 - Page 123 — Fischer In 2-2 Tie With Petrosian — The score was tied at two points each after the first four games of the match in Buenos Aires between Bobby Fischer of the U.S. and former world champion Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union. It was Read More

  • Permanent Link The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Sunday, October 17, 1971 - Page 14 — Chess Masters Don't Seem to Fit Shaw's 'Idle' Mold by Steve Harvey — George Bernard Shaw once wrote that chess is “a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever when they are only wasting their time.” However, he Read More

  • Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Sunday, October 17, 1971 - Page 52 — The Chessboard: Fischer's Streak Unequaled — Bobby Fischer of the United States extended his winning streak to 20 games by winning the first game of his match against Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union, but saw his skein end there as he was Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, October 17, 1971 - Page 205 — Chess: Petrosian Giving Fischer Hard Fight by Harold Dondis — Present score of the Petrosian-Fischer match: 2½-2½ Early news of each game has been appearing in the Globe on the Sports page or under “Names in the News.” The match is Read More

  • Permanent Link The Argus Fremont, California Sunday, October 17, 1971 - Page 5 — Chess: The Final Candidates' Match by Richard Shorman —White: Tigran Petrosian. Black: Robert Fischer. Buenos Aires, October 5, 1971, 2nd Match Game. Gruenfeld Defense. (Annotations by grandmaster Ratmir Kholmov, translated from “64,” No. 41, Oct. 8-14, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sunday, October 17, 1971 - Page 26 — Tense Chess Match — Buenos Aires, Saturday, (AAP).— U.S. chess ace Bobby Fischer (pictured) and former world champion Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union go into the sixth game of their match here tomorrow Read More

October 18, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Palm Beach Post West Palm Beach, Florida Monday, October 18, 1971 - Page 44 — Chess Amid Smoke — Buenos Aires (UPI) — International chess grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union began the sixth game of their candidates' elimination playoff here yesterday. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Monday, October 18, 1971 - Page 55 — Fischer-Petrosian Match: Chess Game Adjourned — Buenos Aires • Chess grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union played five hours and 42 moves last night before adjourning their sixth game. The Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Monday, October 18, 1971 - Page 19 — Fischer's 6th Chess Game Is Adjourned — Buenos Aires—Bobby Fischer of the United States and Russia's Tigran Petrosian adjourned their sixth game in the candidate's chess playoff last night after 41 moves. The game continues today, with Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Monday, October 18, 1971 - Page 7 — U.S. - Soviet Chess Tilt Adjourned — Buenos Aires (AP)— For the first time in their 12-game series, a game was adjourned yesterday in the grand master chess match between U.S. ace Bobby Fischer and former world champion Tigran Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Monday, October 18, 1971 - Page 12 — Chess Giants Adjourn Sixth Game in Playoffs — Buenos Aires (UPI) — The sixth game of the final candidate's chess playoffs between Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union was adjourned here Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Hattiesburg American Hattiesburg, Mississippi Monday, October 18, 1971 - Page 19 — Play-off Series: Fischer Favored Over Soviet in Adjourned Sixth Chess Game — Buenos Aires (AP) — Chess grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union resume their adjourned sixth game this Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Calgary Herald Calgary, Alberta, Canada Monday, October 18, 1971 - Page 6 — Chess Match Sixth Game Adjourned — Buenos Aires (CP) — The sixth chess match in the 12-game world semi-final series between Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union was suspended Sunday night Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Morning News Wilmington, Delaware Monday, October 18, 1971 - Page 31 — Fischer Ties Chess Series — Buenos Aires (AP)—Grand masters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union reached the half-way mark yesterday in their 12-game chess series with the score tied. They started Read More

October 19, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 50 — Fischer Is Victor In Buenos Aires: Petrosian Loses 6th Game in Chess After 66 Moves — Buenos Aires, Oct. 18—Bobby Fischer of the United States defeated Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union in 66 moves tonight to take a 3½-2½ lead in Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 33 — Fischer Takes Chess Lead — Buenos Aires (AP) — Bobby Fischer of the United States won the sixth game of his challengers' chess match with Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union Monday night. Fischer gained his victory after Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 42 — Fischer Wins and Takes Lead In Chess Duel by Robert Byrne — Buenos Aires, Oct. 18—America's Bobby Fischer defeated the Soviet Union's Tigran Petrosian here in the Teatro General San Martin tonight to take the lead in their match by 3½ to Read More

  • Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 27 — World Chess Title — Bobby Fischer, the American chess genius, and Tigran Petrosian, the former world champion, are playing a match of 12 games to decide who will meet the present world champion, Boris Spassky (USSR), for the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Town Talk Alexandria, Louisiana Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 20 — Fischer Takes Lead in Chess Play — Buenos Aires (AP)—U.S. Chess expert Bobby Fischer is leading by a score of three and a half to two and half in his match with Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union after his victory in the sixth game Monday night. The Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Ukiah Daily Journal Ukiah, California Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 6 — Fischer Gains Chess Edge — Buenos Aires (UPI)—America's Bobby Fischer took a one-point advantage at the halfway mark of his chess candidate's elimination match against Tigran Petrosian beating the Russian in 67 moves in their sixth of 12 games. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 4 — Fischer Has Edge In Chess — Buenos Aires, Monday. — Chess fans fled as two stink bombs exploded during the sixth game of the 12-game world title semi-final between Bobby Fischer (US) and Tigran Petrosian Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 19 — Fischer Takes 6th in Chess Contest — Buenos Aires (AP)—Bobby Fischer of the United States won the sixth game of his 12-game chess series with Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union last night. Petrosian and Fischer opened play in their Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 26 — Fischer Has Edge In Delayed Match — Buenos Aires — (UPI) — Bobby Fischer of the United States and Russia's Tigran Petrosian adjourned their sixth game in the Candidate's chess play-off after 41 moves. Referee Lothar Schmid of West Germany Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 1 — Fischer On The Offensive by Leonard Barden — Bobby Fischer had winning chances when the sixth game of his world chess championship final eliminator was adjourned in Buenos Aires after 41 moves and five hours' play. Material Read More

  • Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 7 — Fischer Beats Petrosian — Bobby Fischer of the United States beat Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union Monday in the sixth of their 12-game world chess semi-final in Buenos Aires. The victory gave him 3½ points in the series — one more than Petrosian. / /

  • Independent Long Beach, California Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 2 — Check — Bobby Fischer of the United States took a one-point lead over Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union at the halfway point of the final chess elimination match Monday when the Russian surrendered on the 67th move. The game, suspended Sunday night on the Read More

  • The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida Tuesday, October 19, 1971 - Page 11 — Fischer Takes Chess Lead Over Red Master — Buenos Aires (Reuter) Bobby Fischer of the United States Monday night beat Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union in the sixth of their 12-game world chess semi-final. The U.S. grandmaster's victory gave him three Read More

October 20, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 39 — Fischer Is Victor 2d Straight Time — Buenos Aires, Oct. 19—Bobby Fischer of the United States scored his second victory in succession today when he outplayed Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union in the seventh game of their match in the San Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 37 — Championing Chess — Bob Considine, a hearty old athletics supporter, passed a couple of sarcastic remarks the other day about our hero, Bobby Fischer, the chess virtuoso. Robert let it be known he was less than Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Californian Salinas, California Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 31 — Fischer Increases Chess Lead — Buenos Aires (UPI)—America's Bobby Fischer appeared well on the way today to challenging the stranglehold Russian grandmasters have held in the world chess championship for nearly a quarter century. The 28 Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 42 — Fischer Increases Chess Match Lead — Buenos Aires (CP)— U.S. grandmaster Bobby Fischer defeated Soviet Union grandmaster Tigran Petrosian Tuesday night for his second straight win in their world chess Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 24 — Fischer Ups Chess Lead Over Russian — Buenos Aires (UPI) — Bobby Fischer of the United States defeated Russia's Tigran Petrosian for the second consecutive time Tuesday to take an almost insurmountable two point lead in their Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily World Opelousas, Louisiana Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 22 — Fischer Leads World Championship Match — Buenos Aires (AP) — Bobby Fischer of the United States outplayed former world chess champion Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union Tuesday night to win the seventh game of their match in Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 219 — Fischer Wins Again, Widens Chess Margin — Buenos Aires, Oct. 19 (AP)— U.S. Grand Master Bobby Fischer scored his second victory in a row tonight, winning the seventh game in a 12-game chess tournament against former world's champion Tigran Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 5 — Fischer Takes Lead in Chess — Buenos Aires, Tuesday. — Bobby Fischer (US) recaptured the lead in the 12-game world chess semi-final when he beat Tigran Petrosian (USSR) last night in their resumed sixth Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 14 — Fischer Stops Petrosian Again — Reuter —Buenos Aires—Bobby Fischer of the United States won the seventh game of his 12-game chess match against Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union last night when Petrosian resigned on the 34th move. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 282 — Fischer Wins Again, Widens Chess Margin by Robert Byrne —Buenos Aires, Oct. 19—Bobby Fischer ripped through Tigran Petrosian's Sicilian defense for his second straight victory and a two-point lead in their match tonight in the Teatro General Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 2 — The Pawnbrokers — America is narrowing the Chess Gap. Since 1948, the world chess crown has been on a Red head. A reading of the list of recent chess kings sounds like a page from a Russian novel . . . Botvinnik, Petrosian, Spassky Read More

  • The Leader-Post Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 19 — Kosygin's Daughter Visits University — During the supper, Premiere Kosygin asked to know the results of a chess game between U.S. Grand Master Bobby Fischer and former world's champion Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union. Fischer won the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Times Colonist Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 37 — Now Fischer Can Coast — Buenos Aires — With two wins in a row Bobby Fischer is within two points of victory in his tussle with Tigran Petrosian for the right to meet world chess champion Boris Spassky next spring. Fischer Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Wednesday, October 20, 1971 - Page 2 — Fischer Takes The Lead by Leonard Barden — Bobby Fischer (United States) took a one-point lead in the world chess championship final eliminator in Buenos Aires when his Russian opponent, Tigran Petrosian, resigned on move 67. Read More

October 21, 1971

U.S. chess grand Master Bobby Fischer of New York, right, seems to be starting a game against Argentina's Welfare Minister Francisco Manrique, at a reception, Oct. 21, 1971. Fischer is currently playing a world title semi-final series against Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union.
  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California Thursday, October 21, 1971 - Page 23 — World Title Chess Playoff Is Postponed Until Sunday — Buenos Aires (UPI)— The eighth game of the Candidate's World Championship chess playoff between America's Bobby Fischer and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union, scheduled for today, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The 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 Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Thursday, October 21, 1971 - Page 2 — Chess Playoffs Resume Today — Buenos Aires (UPI) — Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union meet again today in the eighth game of the final candidate's world championship chess elimination playoff. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 21, 1971 - Page 44 — Chess: In 5th Game at Buenos Aires Ancient Strategies Employed by Al Horowitz — Bobby Fischer is off on another streak. The American star, who posted his 20th straight victory in the opener of his present 12-game series against Tigran Read More

October 22, 1971

Bobby Fischer holding the Armstrong cult's literature, the October 1972 issue of "the Plain Truth," in his hand....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Sunday, October 11, 2020
  • Chronological Permanent Link The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Friday, October 22, 1971 - Page 45 — Fischer Overcomes Stubborn Defense — Although former world champion Tigran Petrosian's defensive prowess was generally recognized before the start of his current battle against U.S. grandmaster Bobby Fischer, few chess followers Read More

  • The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Friday, October 22, 1971 - Page 45 — Chess by Al Horowitz — Bobby Fischer once described the kind of scheme White adopted in this game as “P-KR4-5, sac, sac, mate!”

  • The Sedalia Democrat Sedalia, Missouri Friday, October 22, 1971 - Page 6 — Personal Slants by Doug Kneibert — Bobby Fischer's impressive chess victories over Tigran Petrosian of Russia in the current tournament play in Buenos Aires have brought out the latent chess master in me. So I challenged my 12-year-old son to a game the other night …

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Friday, October 22, 1971 - Page 54 — Fischer-Petrosian 8th Game Postponed —NY Times News Service — Buenos Aires, Oct. 21—The eighth game of the chess match between Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union, scheduled for tonight in Buenos Aires, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona Friday, October 22, 1971 - Page 60 — 8th Chess Game Postponed — Buenos Aires (AP) — The chess game scheduled Thursday afternoon between Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union and Bobby Fischer of the United States has been postponed until Sunday because of Petrosian's exhausted Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Crowley Post Herald Crowley, Louisiana Friday, October 22, 1971 - Page 8 — Fischer Strategy Makes Russian Chessmen Sick After Eight Games — Buenos Aires (AP)—The chess game scheduled Thursday afternoon between Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union and Bobby Fischer of the United States has been postponed Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia Friday, October 22, 1971 - Page 4 — Checkmate — If there is one thing the Russians are really good at, it's chess. They've dominated international tournaments in this most intellectually challenging of games since World War II. American has had its grand masters, but compared Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Friday, October 22, 1971 - Page 2 — Chess Match Is Postponed — Buenos Aires (Reuter)—The Soviet chess grand master, Tigran Petrosian, was recommended to rest by doctors yesterday and the eighth game of his world championship elimination series against Bobby Fischer Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 22, 1971 - Page 23 — Notes on People — Ticket-scalping for a chess match? Yes, when the players are Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union, who is a former world champion. In Buenos Aires, where the two are pitted against each other in Read More

October 23, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Statesman Journal Salem, Oregon Saturday, October 23, 1971 - Page 4 — Fischer Grows Up — For 15 years or more, Bobby Fischer has been the “child prodigy” of chess, a lonely boy huddled over a chess table opposite gray haired men. Fischer is a Brooklyn-born genius with an ego to match his capabilities. He went through an Read More

  • Permanent Link Star-Phoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Saturday, October 23, 1971 - Page 25 — Fischer Leads Petrosian after seven games in a 12-game world match, Fischer leads Petrosian by a 4½ to 2½ point score. With only five games remaining, Petrosian will certainly be hard pressed to equalize against a player of Fischer's calibre, but Read More

October 24, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Central New Jersey Home News New Brunswick, New Jersey Sunday, October 24, 1971 - Page 97 — World Chess Duel -- Tensions in the Hush — Buenos Aires (AP) — The battle lines are drawn, lights flood the stage and the hum of the audience dies until the auditorium is in muffled silence. Two opponents advance, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Sunday, October 24, 1971 - Page 86 — The Chessboard: Fischer Loses in Gruenfeld — In the second game of his candidates' match against Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union, United States Grandmaster Bobby Fischer set up his favorite defense — the Gruenfeld — to the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 24, 1971 - Page 134 — 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 Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Sunday, October 24, 1971 - Page 203 — Block That Rook! — Question: Who is the world's most famous chess tournament physician? Answer: Dr. Cecilio Skliar. Don't feel too bad if you missed that one. Even in the somewhat sparsely populated chess world, there were few fans who even Read More

October 25, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 36 — 3D Victory In Row Scored By Fischer — He Leads Petrosian by 3 in World Chess Playoff — Buenos Aires, Oct. 24—Bobby Fischer of the United States on for the third time in succession tonight, scoring in 40 moves in the eighth game of his match Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 30 — Petrosian's Indisposition Common to Fischer Rivals by Al Horowitz — There is something about Bobby Fischer's winning ways that makes his opponents sick. The “nervous exhaustion” suffered by Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union last week Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 8 — U.S. Chess King Opens Big Lead — Buenos Aires — (UPI) — Chess master Bobby Fischer of the United States moved closer to clinching the final candidate's match Sunday by defeating former world champion Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union for the third Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 3 — Fischer Win Leaves Only Point To Go — Buenos Aires (AP) — Bobby Fischer, of the United States, defeated Tigran Petrosian, of the Soviet Union, last night in their eighth chess game, giving the American a virtually insurmountable lead in Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The York Dispatch York, Pennsylvania Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 1 — Fischer Chess Hero: Virtually Assured Chance at World Championship — Buenos Aires (UPI) — Playing brilliant chess, America's Bobby Fischer virtually assured himself of a chance at the world championship by defeating former titleholder Tigran Petrosian Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link El Paso Times El Paso, Texas Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 17 — Bobby Fischer Defeats Russian In Eighth Game — Buenos Aires (AP) — Bobby Fischer of the United States defeated Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union Sunday night in their eighth chess game, giving the American a virtually insurmountable lead in the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Corvallis Gazette-Times Corvallis, Oregon Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 14 — Fischer Leading Russian In Important Chess Match — Buenos Aires (AP) — Bobby Fischer of the United States won another impressive victory last night with 40 moves to capture the eighth game of his 12-game match with Tigran Petrosian of the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 56 — A Fourth Win for Bobby Fischer — Buenos Aires —(AP)— Bobby Fischer of the United States defeated Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union last night in their eighth chess game, giving the American a virtually insurmountable lead in the 12-game- Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 33 — Bobby Fischer Defeats Russian In Chess Match — Buenos Aires (UPI) — Chess Master Bobby Fischer of the United States virtually clinched the final candidate's match yesterday by defeating former world champion Tigran Petrosian of the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link 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 Read More

  • The Central New Jersey Home News New Brunswick, New Jersey Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 18 — Scalped — Ticket-scalping is officially discouraged but practically a fact of American life for major sporting and entertainment events. A pair of tickets to an important professional football game might bring as much as $100, and the going Read More

  • Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Monday, October 25, 1971 - Page 5 — U.S. Chess Player Ahead in World Match — Buenos Aires (UPI) — Chess grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union opened their game of the final candidate's elimination match Sunday. The game originally was Read More

October 26, 1971

Tuesday, October 26, 1971 Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ninth match conclusion.

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Tuesday, October 26, 1971 Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ninth match conclusion.

Conclusion of the 9th contest, October 26, 1971, Buenos Aires, Robert Fischer (USA) vs. Tigran Petrosian (USSR).

Fischer & Petrosian Match Wits 26 OCT 1971: Georgian-born Soviet Chess champ Tigran Petrosian (1929 - 1984) and Bobby...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, August 22, 2020
  • Chronological Permanent Link The Mercury Pottstown, Pennsylvania Tuesday, October 26, 1971 - Page 8 — Fischer Has Chance to Win Chess Tournament Tonight — Buenos Aires (AP) — Chess grandmasters Bobby Fischer and Tigran Petrosian meet again Tuesday night in the ninth and most crucial game of their elimination tournament. For Petrosian, 42, of Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Tuesday, October 26, 1971 - Page 4 — Fischer Poised To Win — Bobby Fischer, of the United States, virtually clinched his final world chess championship eliminator against former champion, Tigran Petrosian, when he won for the third game in a row to establish a 5½-2½ lead Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, October 26, 1971 - Page 20 — Chess Fine — Congratulations to The Daily News for the excellent coverage of U.S. Grandmaster Robert Fischer's match with former World Chess Champion Tigran Petrosian of the U.S.S.R. being held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I'm sure I can speak for the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, October 26, 1971 - Page 32 — Fischer Is Talk of Manhattan Chess Club By Harold C. Schonberg — At the Manhattan Chess Club these days, the talk is all of Bobby Fischer. At the moment, Fischer is happily beating up Tigran Petrosian in Buenos Aires, and needs only one more Read More

October 27, 1971

Grand master Bobby Fischer, before Argentina’s Welfare Minister Francisco Manrique, is awarded for winning match, October 1971. Bobby Fischer, who has long proclaimed himself to be the best chess player in the world, earned the chance to prove it by beating Tigran Petrosian in the Candidates final round.

The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri Wednesday, October 27, 1971 Concentration Bobby Fischer (left), United...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, October 10, 2020
  • Chronological Permanent Link The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 49 — Concentration — Bobby Fischer (left), United States chess champion, watched as Tigran Petrosian, of the Soviet Union, contemplated a move yesterday in the ninth game of the series, October 26, 1971, in Buenos Aires. Fischer went on Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 01 — Fischer Beats Petrosian to Gain Right to Play Spassky for Title — Buenos Aires, Oct. 26—Bobby Fischer of the United States defeated Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union for the fourth straight time tonight, winning their chess match and the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The York Dispatch York, Pennsylvania Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 4 — A New Honor — This time of year the cheers are usually for the heroes of the gridiron — Saturday afternoon collegians and their big-brother pros on Sunday. On a broader scale, another American is making waves with brain rather than Read More

The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Wednesday, October 27, 1971 Officials Gather Around U.S. Chess Champion Robert...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Monday, October 12, 2020
  • Chronological Permanent Link The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 7 — Officials Gather Around U.S. Chess Champion Robert Fischer (left) after he defeated Russian opponent Tigran Petrosian (seated) in ninth game. (UPI) / / / /

  • Chronological Permanent Link Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 9 — U.S. Chess Whiz Victor; World Title Bout Next — Buenos Aires (AP) Bobby Fischer, a 28-year-old high school dropout from Brooklyn and the kingpin of American chess for half his life, has won the right to play the world chess champion for the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 49 — Fischer Wins Tourney, Will Face Spassky by Robert Byrne —Buenos Aires, Oct. 26 — The United States' Bobby Fischer took game nine for a smashing 6½ to 2½ match triumph over Russia's Tigran Petrosian in the Teatro General San Martin here tonight. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Evening Sun Baltimore, Maryland Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 26 — The American Style — The United States, unable to impose its will upon member after fellow-member of the United Nations, is low in international prestige? Not so—Bobby Fischer is from the United States. The Americans, retreating into economic Read More

  • Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 10 — Chess News — Westmont—I would like to express my appreciation for your excellent coverage of the chess match presently being held between Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union. I look forward to the complete game scores which Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 24 — Fischer Will Challenge World Chess Champion — Buenos Aires (AP)— U.S. chess genius Bobby Fischer defeated Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union in the ninth game of their match Tuesday night, thus winning the tournament, $7,500 Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Daily Advertiser Lafayette, Louisiana Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 7 — First American Reaches Chess Championship Round — Buenos Aires (AP) — Bobby Fischer, a lanky New York bachelor, has won the right to play the world chess champion for the title—the first American ever to reach this level in chess Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 8 — Fischer Wins Chess Match, Gets Crack at World Title — Buenos Aires (UPI)— Bobby Fischer, a Brooklyn high school dropout who long has claimed to be the best chess player in the world, earned the chance to prove it last night by beating Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 38 — Fischer Earns Chance For World Chess Title — Buenos Aires (UPI)—Bobby Fischer of the United States defeated former world champion Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union yesterday to win the final candidate's play-off. The victory gave Fischer, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield, Massachusetts Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 24 — Fischer To Contest World Chess Title —From News Services — Buenos Aires —Bobby Fischer of the United States defeated Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union last night in the ninth game to take their 12-game chess match to Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Austin American Austin, Texas Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 9 — U.S. Champ Fischer Earns Bout for World Chess Title —Washington Post — Buenos Aires, Argentina — American chess champion Bobby Fischer won his run-off match with Soviet Tigran Petrosian Tuesday night and reached the goal he set Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Lowell Sun Lowell, Massachusetts Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 3 — U.S. Chess Grandmaster to Vie For World Title —(c) New York Times, Buenos Aires. Playing in his best form, U.S. chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer has defeated former world chess champion Tigran Petrosian for the fourth straight time to Read More

October 28, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 37 — Fischer Victory Dazzles Fans of Chess in Soviet by Theodore Shabad —Moscow, Oct. 27—The atmosphere in Moscow's Central Chess Club was subdued tonight as fans, hunched over boards, went over the moves in the game in Buenos Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 37 — Chess: Drama of Opposing Wills Evident in Fischer Finale by Al Horowitz — There was more than a little drama in the ninth and final game of Bobby Fischer's triumph over Tigran Petrosian in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. The American, who had blanked Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 18 — He Deserves A Call — To the small but growing coterie of chess fanatics, the name of Bobby Fischer deserves a place in the Pantheon of great Americans. Fischer at the age of 28 has just won the semifinals of the world chess challengers Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 13 — Prince Pawn: Leonard Barden on Bobby Fischer — Chess in Russia is more popular than any other game bar soccer; so for an American to win the world title will be for many Russians a moment of truth. Bobby Fischer's resounding Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Lancaster New Era Lancaster, Pennsylvania Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 20 — Chess Player a 1971 Hero — Bobby Fischer, of New York, is a new kind of hero in this year of 1971, a chess player who holds as much attraction for many young and old Americans as do stars in the more active games of football and Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 84 — American to Become Champ, Atlanta Chess Fans by Gene Ray — Atlanta area chess enthusiasts are elated over the victory by Bobby Fischer over Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union and are predicting the American will be the next world Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chillicothe Gazette Chillicothe, Ohio Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 1 — Reds Admire Chess Champ — Moscow (AP) — Bobby Fischer has won the open admiration of many Soviet chess fans with his impressive 6.5 to 2.5 victory over former world champion Tigran Petrosyan in Buenos Aires. “That Fischer is a fine Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Central New Jersey Home News New Brunswick, New Jersey Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 56 — Wants More on Fischer — To the Editor: You made a brief mention in a recent editorial of the fact that there is a chess match going on between Bobby Fischer of the U.S. and Tigran Petrosian of the U.S.S.R. If, as seems Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 4 — Fischer Through To Final — A fourth successive win against a demoralized opponent ensured Bobby Fischer of the United States the right to challenge Boris Spassky (Soviet Union) for the world chess championship next spring. Tigran Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 30 — The Chess Match — I would like to express appreciation for your reporting of the chess match between Fischer and Petrosian with reference to results either in “Name and Faces in the News” or when the score of a game is available Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 4 — Chess Supremacy — Congratulations to Bobby Fischer, who will get a chance to prove he is the best chess player in the world. Fischer, 28, defeated Tigran Petrosian in the final challenge round, to win a chance to challenge the Read More

  • Orlando Evening Star Orlando, Florida Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 38 — You Begin to Wonder if there's any hope for us older ones. Just the other day when the United States' Bobby Fischer trimmed Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union in a Buenos Aires chess game, one of the Russian's analysts complained: “Petrosian's spirit Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 26 — Fischer Wins Praise — A Soviet chess commentator said Wednesday in Moscow, U.S.S.R., that energetic play and advanced technique had brought victory to Bobby Fischer of the United States in his 12-game world semifinal match against Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 38 — Fischer Says He's Best; Most of His Critics Agree — (UPI) Robert J. (Bobby) Fischer told a questioner in March that he “would be stupid” not to say that the best chess player in the world “is Fischer.” He gets his chance to prove next spring when he meets the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 19 — Fischer Plays For Title: No American This Close — Buenos Aires (AP) — American Chess ace Bobby Fischer, who defeated Tigran Petrosian to gain a shot at a world championship match against Russian Boris Spassky, is the Read More

  • The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri Thursday, October 28, 1971 - Page 36 — This confusing world: Bobby Fischer now can challenge for the world's chess championship. Meanwhile, the Russians are threatening us in basketball.

October 29, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 43 — Fischer Is Honored; He Hails Petrosian As ‘a Good Sport’ — NYTimes — Buenos Aires, Oct. 28 — The American chess phenomenon, Bobby Fischer, stayed long enough here tonight to receive a medal, make a short but gracious speed and sign a Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 10 — Boris 'Not Impressed' by Fischer Victory — Belgrade (AP) — Boris Spassky, the Soviet Union's world chess champion, says he was neither impressed nor surprised by the victory of U.S. grandmaster Bobby Fischer over Tigran Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 4 — Knight in 64-Square World: Fischer's Magic Will Challenge King by Robert Byrne — Buenos Aires, Oct. 28—After Bobby Fischer won the ninth game of his 12-game match with Tigran Petrosian in Buenos Aires' Teatro General San Martin Tuesday night, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 34 — Will Fischer Add His Name? by Harold Lundstrom — As the world well knows now, Robert (Bobby) Fischer has earned the right to challenge Boris Spassky for the world chess title, Bobby defeated Tigran Petrosian, former world champion, in the challengers Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link El Paso Herald-Post El Paso, Texas Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 10 — Bobby From Brooklyn — His fame may not yet compare with that of Willie Mays or Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, but the man of the hour in the eyes of 60 million chess players around the world is a 28-year-old high school dropout from Brooklyn named Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Morning News Wilmington, Delaware Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 34 — Fischer's Unnoticed Triumph — In almost any other country, Bobby Fischer would be a genuine sports hero on a part with Joe Namath, Wilt Chamberlain, or Muhammad Ali. But his current sweep toward the world's chess championship, which Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 16 — A U.S. Chess Master Aims at the Top — There are probably not many more competent chess players in the civilized world than there are Americans who watch professional football or the World Series on television on a Sunday afternoon. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 14 — World Series Of Chess — Practically every American knows what the world series of baseball is. But how many have heard of the world series of chess? By the same token, few realize what a unique chance the U.S. has of scoring a major psychological victory Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 6 — Creeping Up On Chessmasters — POWER, says Bobby Fischer, is the only thing the Russians understand. This week, Mr. Fischer and the Russians came to the most clear understanding reached between this country and their's in some years. Bobby Fischer, the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 14 — Bobby Fischer Beats Russian by George Koltanowski — After a wobbly start, Robert Fischer of Brooklyn went ahead and won four games straight from the ex-world chess champion, Tigran Petrosian, 42, from Armenia, Russia. The final score Read More

  • The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 13 — The World — Chess grand masters Bobby Fischer and Tigran Petrosian collide in best-of-twelve match to decide who may challenge for the world championship next spring, with __________ emerging as the winner. Fill in black.

  • Pacific Daily News Agana Heights, Guam Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 30 — Ninth Game Chess Notations — Descriptive move-by-move notation, of the ninth Bobby Fischer-Tigran Petrosian game. White (Fischer) listed first, Black's (Petrosian) second.

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Charlotte News Charlotte, North Carolina Friday, October 29, 1971 - Page 7 — Chess Player Gets Argentine Award — Buenos Aires (AP) — Chess master Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union have been awarded the May Merit Order by the Argentine government for “unite the world Read More

October 30, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Saturday, October 30, 1971 - Page 30 — A Chance to Be Champion — WHEN a reporter recently asked Bobby Fischer if it would be proper to call him the best chess player in the world, Fischer replied, “You would be stupid not to.” Fischer, a Chicagoan by birth [1943], will get his chance to Read More

  • Daily News New York, New York Saturday, October 30, 1971 - Page 105 — Dream Street: The Added Lines by Bob Sylvester — Would go to Argentina to watch Bobby Fischer play chess but my mate checked me . . . / / / / / / / / /

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Palm Beach Post West Palm Beach, Florida Saturday, October 30, 1971 - Page 14 — Fischer's Feats — No cheerleaders. No bands. No strutting majorettes. But nevertheless an outstanding victory for Bobby Fischer over Russian Tigran Petrosian — and a chance to become world champion in a competitive Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Saturday, October 30, 1971 - Page 3 — Another Hero Near Pinnacle — One more giant step and you can add Bobby Fischer's name to the roster of kings of competition, along with such as Gordie Howe, John Unitas, Muhammad Ali and Arnold Palmer. If you haven't been following, Fischer just Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Saturday, October 30, 1971 - Page 7 — Chess Has Its Day from Derryn Hinch, “Herald” reporter in New York — FORGET BASEBALL, football, ice-hockey and all those other body-contact sports that Americans lust after at this time of year. The sport Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Star-Phoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Saturday, October 30, 1971 - Page 4 — Chess: Fischer Moves Up by Harry Mather — By winning the ninth game in the 12-game challengers' match, Bobby Fischer of the U.S.A. won the match by a 6½-2½ score and gained the right to play world champion Boris Spassky Read More

October 31, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, October 31, 1971 - Page 43 — Finalist at Last — Fifteen years ago Bobby Fischer, sometimes called “enfant terrible” of American chess, set himself the goal of playing for the world title. Since those prodigy days in Brooklyn, Bobby, now a 28-year-old bachelor, has devoted Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 31, 1971 - Page 122 — Fischer Defeats Petrosian by 6½-2½ — Playing in his greatest form, U.S. chess ace Bobby Fischer won four straight games to clinch the match with former world champion Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union by a score of 6½-2½. The Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, October 31, 1971 - Page 73 — Chess: Fischer-Spassky to be Match of Millennium by Harold Dondis — Tigran Petrosian, the Armenian tiger, the unbeatable Soviet titan, cunning, subtle, diabolical in style and strategy, has fallen to the computer mind of Bobby Fischer by a score Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Sunday, October 31, 1971 - Page 9 — Another Checkmate — Writes Dr. John C. Crenshaw of 521 Dunmoreland, Shreveport … “Dear Mr. McIntyre, I enjoyed the reports on the chess win by Bobby Fischer over Tigran Petrosian, former Russian world's champion. In the last writeup, I would like to Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas Sunday, October 31, 1971 - Page 35 — U.S. Can Lead at Chess, Maybe — A GREAT victory by Bobby Fischer, U.S. chess genius, over another grand master, Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union, at Buenos Aires somehow failed to attract world-shaking attention. Perhaps that was Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, October 31, 1971 - Page 70 — The King's Men: Fischer Deflates Petrosian, Will Play Spassky for Title by Merrill Dowden — Thanks to the New York Times News Service, I am able to present today the score of the seventh game in the world challenge series finals between American Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sunday, October 31, 1971 - Page 105 — Chess Challenge Here? by G. Koshnitsky, Chess Editor — After a shaky start and steady middle the American genius, Bobby Fischer, crashed home with four straight wins to defeat former world champion, Read More

November 01, 1971

  • The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania Monday, November 01, 1971 - Page 34 — Yvette Mimeux — “…Miss Mimieux, born in Los Angeles of a French father and Mexican mother, has become a successful puzzler. She plays chess for money on sets while other actresses knit or gossip and raves about chess champs like Russia's Boris Spassky Read More

  • Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Monday, November 01, 1971 - Page 13 — Country's Top 200 — With the charasmatic press being given to Bobby Fischer, I'm sure we could find people to argue with what George Bernard Shaw once said: “Chess is a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever, when Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Monday, November 01, 1971 - Page 51 — Fischer 'Ready' By May or June — Belgrade (UPI) — Bobby Fischer, the American chess wizard, said Sunday he will be ready to face Boris Spassky, the world chess champion, from Russia, next May or June. Fischer, 28, from Brooklyn, N.Y., became the first Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Signal Santa Clarita, California Monday, November 01, 1971 - Page 1 — Next Move For Challenger — Bobby Fischer, International Grandmaster and America's top chess player, became the first serious threat to end the Soviet Union's domination of the sport when he defeated Tigran Petrosian of the U.S.S.R. in Read More

  • Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, November 01, 1971 - Page 19 — Chess: Training for Fischer — The 1972 world championship match is still six months away, but Spassky has already begun to train for the difficult job of keeping the Russian monopoly of the title against the American challenge from Fischer. Any Read More

November 02, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Argus Rock Island, Illinois Tuesday, November 02, 1971 - Page 4 — Other Editors Say — King of Chess? (Chicago Daily News) — Bobby Fischer, considered by many (including himself) to be the world's best chess player, has earned a chance to become champion in fact. Overturning his grand-master opponents like so many Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida Tuesday, November 02, 1971 - Page 16 — Fischer-Petrosian Chess Match Coverage Appreciated — Editor: Thank you for the coverage given the chess match between Bobby Fischer and Petrosian. It has been a double delight because not only is our American star doing well, I am Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas Tuesday, November 02, 1971 - Page 14 — High Drama — While the United Nations General Assembly was busy ousting the Republic of China from the membership it has held for more than two decades, Bobby Fischer was busy changing a situation that has lasted Read More

November 03, 1971

The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Wednesday, November 03, 1971 Check! https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62774423/check/

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, November 7, 2020
  • The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Wednesday, November 03, 1971 - Page 26 — Check! — Bassett

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California Wednesday, November 03, 1971 - Page 22 — Fischer Does His Country Proud — America's Bobby Fischer, the whiz-kid of chess and one of the most exciting players the game has produced in years, has scored a resounding triumph in preliminary matches with earned him Read More

  • The Jackson Sun Jackson, Tennessee Wednesday, November 03, 1971 - Page 19 — Professor at Lane Gains 'Music City' Chess Title — “…I am by no means, the highest-rated player in the country,” Baker says. That honor belongs to our American champion, Bobby Fischer, who's currently playing for the World's Title. I suppose I'm the third or fourth Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Decatur Herald Decatur, Illinois Wednesday, November 03, 1971 - Page 6 — The Champion's Reward: Muscle Pays the Most by David Felts — Bobby Fischer's victory over the Russian master, Tigran Petrosian, in the world chess semi-finals at Buenos Aires was worth $7,500 and the right to challenge the champion, Read More

November 04, 1971

Meriden Journal Meriden, Connecticut Thursday, November 04, 1971 So who is Bobby Fischer? Recently the sardonic,...

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  • Meriden Journal Meriden, Connecticut Thursday, November 04, 1971 - Page 6 — Bill Maudin: Bobby Fischer's Chess Victory — So who is Bobby Fischer? Recently the sardonic, politically acute newspaper cartoonist Bill Mauldin published a cartoon depicting a chess board on which were two chess pieces, one standing and the other lying on its side. Read More
  • The Hearne Democrat Hearne, Texas Thursday, November 04, 1971 - Page 3 — Brazos River Philosopher — “…I'll tell you, when a man is past his prime at 30 and old at 35, the world is moving too fast for me and probably you. But its getting even worse. Another article in the same paper reported on a chess match between Bobby Fischer Read More

  • Rio Grande Sun Espanola, New Mexico Thursday, November 04, 1971 - Page 2 — National Prestige — Don't despair. All is not lost! Bobby Fischer, the U.S. Chess Champ will restore our national prestige at the playoff of the International Chess Tournament

November 05, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Friday, November 05, 1971 - Page 20 — The Big Chess Match — Western Springs—The thousands of chess enthusiasts in the Chicago area appreciate THE TRIBUNE'S excellent and timely coverage of the Fischer-Petrosian world semi-final chess match. Particularly enjoyable was the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, New York Friday, November 05, 1971 - Page 18 — Fischer-Spassky: Chess Passion in Russia; Title Match in Spring by Harry Trimborn — (Los Angeles Times Service) Moscow — The park was silent and cold under a gray sky. The only sound came from crows scavenging for food in the snow. A Read More

November 06, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pacific Daily News Agana Heights, Guam Saturday, November 06, 1971 - Page 29 — Icelandic Chess Union Offer — Reykjavik, Iceland (AP)—The Iceland Chess Union has made an offer to the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for Reykjavik as the site for the World Chess championship between Bobby Fischer, U.S. and Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, November 06, 1971 - Page 50 — Game of Kings: Russians Dazed by Defeat by D.M. LeDain — Russians were stunned at the rout of their favorite, Tigran Petrosian, by Bobby Fischer. “Four games in a row. That is a little hard to take. But we've still got Spassky,” was Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Saturday, November 06, 1971 - Page 6 — Fischer's Gambit Outdid Nixon's — A 28-year-old American, Bobby Fischer, has jolted the Russian world of chess supremacy. His aggressive play annihilated Tigran Petrosian in their just completed match in Buenos Aires. Fischer told the Russians Read More

  • The Evening Review East Liverpool, Ohio Saturday, November 06, 1971 - Page 8 — How's Your Nose For News? — A Quiz of the top ten contemporary headlines… / / / / / / / / / / /

November 07, 1971

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  • Chronological Permanent Link The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Sunday, November 07, 1971 - Page 19 — Brazil Considered For Chess Match — Rio De Janeiro (UPI) — Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation, said Saturday the final world championship match between the United States Bobby Fischer and Russia's Boris Spassky may be held in Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, November 07, 1971 - Page 244 — What Has Bobby Fischer to Do With Music? by Harold C. Schonberg — So Bobby Fischer has done it again. The young genius of American chess has eaten up Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union. That now out of the way, he will play Boris Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Sunday, November 07, 1971 - Page 107 — Bowling: Game for Intellectuals by Hardy Price — Who says bowling isn't a game for intellectuals? American chess whiz Bobby Fischer had just finished a near month long match with the Russian chess master Tigran Petrosian in Buenos Aires. It Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Sunday, November 07, 1971 - Page 38 — The Chessboard: Match Game a Short Draw by Harry T. Conover — An oddity in Bobby Fischer's career was the 20-move draw he played against Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union in the fourth game of their match in Buenos Aires. Since it is a Read More

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  • The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sunday, November 07, 1971 - Page 134 — Bobby — Featured

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sunday, November 07, 1971 - Page 134 — Beats Dieting, Too — It isn't unusual for a football player to shed a few pounds during an afternoon of strenuous play but we're surprised to learn that American chess champion Bobby Fischer loses as much as five pounds in a Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Sunday, November 07, 1971 - Page 6 — Chess Site Speculated — Rio De Janeiro (UPI) — Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation, said Saturday the final world championship match between the United States' Bobby Fischer and Russia's Boris Spassky Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Sunday, November 07, 1971 - Page 62 — How come the 'World's Greatest Newspaper' does not have a chess column? — The interest in chess is rapidly increasing in the United States, especially with the spectacular success of Bobby Fischer, which I note gets page 1 coverage. - C. Norton Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, November 07, 1971 - Page 59 — The King's Men: Fischer's Opening Game With Taimanov Analyzed by Merrill Dowden — When American grandmaster Bobby Fischer qualified for the quarter-finals of the world challenge series, he was favored by most observers to Read More

November 08, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sports Illustrated, November 08, 1971 - Page 30 — Bobby Clears The Board For The Title — The young U.S. master, after Tigran Petrosian smashed his 20-game streak, closed strong to earn a shot at the world's chess champion by Robert Cantwell — The audience in the Teatro General San Martin in Buenos Aires Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Monday, November 08, 1971 - Page 26 — Chess Coverage Wins Approval — I want to thank you and commend you for the splendid coverage you gave Bobby Fischer's chess match with Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union, and Bassett's editorial page cartoon (I Read More

  • Daily News New York, New York Monday, November 08, 1971 - Page 607 — Lauds Our Move — Manhattan: Your special correspondent, Mr. Byrne, is a splended writer and did a magnificent job in analyzing the Fischer-Petrosian chess match. THe article have given THE NEWS new prestige. Lillie C. / / /

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pacific Daily News Agana Heights, Guam Monday, November 08, 1971 - Page 14 — Brazil May Host Chess Tourney — Rio De Janeiro (UPI)—Max Euwe, President of the International Chess Federation, said today the final world championship game between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky may be held in Brazil. Euwe left for Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Statesman Journal Salem, Oregon Monday, November 08, 1971 - Page 4 — Mark My Words: Bobby Fischer Fans To Face Checkmate by Jim Fiebig — Los Angeles — In a society that criticizes baseball for moving too slowly, it is mystery why the face of chess champion Bobby Fischer isn't popping up on sweatshirts Read More

  • New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, November 08, 1971 - Page 36 — Chess by Al Horowitz — Grandmaster Robert Byrne, back from Buenos Aires, will talk on the highlights of the Bobby Fischer-Tigran Petrosian match on Friday at 8 P.M. at the Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10th Street, Admission is $3.

November 09, 1971

Robert James Fischer vs Jose Rubinstein Simul, 20b (1971) (exhibition), Tucuman ARG, Nov-09 Sicilian Defense:...

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  • Chronological Permanent Link Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, November 09, 1971 - Page 18 — Checkmate — Bobby Fischer's chess play is attracting attention in Russia. Speculation has it that Fischer will give Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union a real contest for the world championship when the two meet in Moscow. But naturally, Read More

November 10, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Kenosha News Kenosha, Wisconsin Wednesday, November 10, 1971 - Page 6 — Bobby's Name in Lights — Who comes to mind when you think of sports personalities? Vida Blue, Kareem (Lew Alcindor) Jabbar, Joe Namath, Bobby Fischer. Bobby who? Fischer's name may not be on the lips of the average American now, but it Read More

November 11, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Daily Notes Canonsburg, Pennsylvania Thursday, November 11, 1971 - Page 4 — Bobby Wins — Bobby Fischer recently decisively defeated the last man who stood between him and the world chess champion, Russia's Boris Spassky. Fischer won over Tigran Petrosian in the ninth of twelve programmed games, his Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Independent-Record Helena, Montana Thursday, November 11, 1971 - Page 4 — Victories of a Genius — The Times (London) — Bobby Fischer's victory over Tigran Petrosian in the candidates' tournament in preparation for the world chess championship was a thrilling encounter. Certainly, the result was expected. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, November 11, 1971 - Page 44 — Chess: Soviet Team Tournament Casts Its Shadow Before by Al Horowitz — The annual Soviet team championship tournament, held this year at Rostov-on-Don, is of special interest to chess fans. The winner was a team of students, which Read More

November 12, 1971

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  • Chronological Permanent Link Pacific Daily News Agana Heights, Guam Friday, November 12, 1971 - Page 34 — Fischer Takes On 20 At Once — Rio De Janeiro (AP) — U.S. Chess Master Bobby Fischer is expected to play 20 simultaneous games against some of Brazil's best players next week, officials of the Rio De Janeiro Chess Federation reported Read More

November 13, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Decatur Herald Decatur, Illinois Saturday, November 13, 1971 - Page 4 — Robert — Now that Bobby Fischer is beating the Russian masters at chess, and may be champion of the world within a year, isn't it about time to start calling him Robert? /

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina Saturday, November 13, 1971 - Page 4 — Sports Fans Differ — As an example of the strangeness of the world of sports, Bobby Fischer's name is well known in the Soviet Union, while the majority of Russians would look blank at the mention of George Blanda and ask Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California Saturday, November 13, 1971 - Page 22 — More Chess News Urged — You probably know better than I the interests of the newspaper-reading public, but I would like to speak for myself. I was disappointed in the meager coverage given to the recent Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, November 13, 1971 - Page 5 — He moves . . . he checkmates! — Chess is far from being the most publicized of games, but there are few that are so widely played or have such devoted fans. The extent of this interest was reflected in the world-wide Read More

  • The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas Saturday, November 13, 1971 - Page 58 — Matching Wits Royally: It's Your Move, Mate! — “…W.F. Weaver, who has been active in the club since moving here in 1942, said increased publicity is a main reason for the games' increasing popularity. He added that American chess Read More

November 14, 1971

November 14, 1971, Bobby Fischer in Argentina. Un tucumano recuerda a Bobby Fischer: "fue un monstruo del ajedrez". Photo from La Gaceta. https://www.lagaceta.com.ar/

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November 14, 1971. 1st Pan American Team Championship. Photo from La Gaceta. https://www.lagaceta.com.ar/nota/253883/Deportes/Un-tucumano-recuerda-a-Bobby-Fischer-fue-un-monstruo-del-ajedrez.html.

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November 14, 1971. Bobby in Tucuman, observing the game Quinteros-Ferreira in the last round of the Pan American team...

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November 14, 1971. Bobby Fischer studies Panno-Ingolotti.

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Buenos Aires, November 14, 1971. Bobby Fischer on stage of the first Pan-American Tournament. He stands before the flags...

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Bobby Fischer signing autographs in Tucuman, Argentina November 14, 1971. (Photo by La Gaceta. https://www.lagaceta.com.ar/)

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"THEY CALL ME temperamental," says Bobby, "but I'm not. I don't go out of my way to look for trouble. I just don't see...

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Fischer Fear Anyone with mature sensibilities and good sportsmanship, would call treachery out for what it is. Soviets...

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  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, November 14, 1971 - Page 56 — The King's Men: Fischer-Larsen Series Is Annotated by Byrne by Merrill Dowden — The chess world has not yet recovered from Bobby Fischer's incredible 6-0 sweep over Danish grandmaster Bent Larsen in the semifinals of the Candidates' Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, November 14, 1971 - Page 32 — The Strange Malady Called 'Fischer-Fear' by Harold C. Schonberg — Robert J. Fischer, the scourge of international chess, the terror of four continents (only because he has not yet played in the global provinces), the man with the computer mind, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Sunday, November 14, 1971 - Page 46 — 'But That's Chess' — What is the most grueling sport? Auto racing, boxing, football, bicycle riding . . .? Of course not, it's chess. Aficionados of the sport of kingmakers have been telling us this for a long time. One more example has been Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Sunday, November 14, 1971 - Page 48 — Chess Champion Bowls To Checkmate Tensions — Bobby Fischer, the young U.S. master who won a shot at the world's chess championship, topped off his hectic tournament in Buenos Aires by bowling steadily until 3:30 in the morning, according to a Read More

  • Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona Sunday, November 14, 1971 - Page 79 — Mills-Touche' — Chess (if you'd like to emulate Bobby Fischer) . . .

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, November 14, 1971 - Page 233 — Chess: Fischer Never Fails To Astound by Al Horowitz — In a way, it is much easier to write retrospectively of Bobby Fischer's 5½-2½ triumph over former world champion Tigran Petrosian than it was to write of his consecutive 6-0 victories against Read More

  • The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California Sunday, November 14, 1971 - Page 2 — New Column — Bobby Fischer, a New York bachelor who may become the first American to be world chess champion, has brought a new national interest in the ancient game. The interest is reflected in a new feature. “The Chess Column,” which is on page P8 of Read More

  • Permanent Link The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California Sunday, November 14, 1971 - Page 102 — The Chess Column: Bobby Fischer's Big Victory by Richard E. Fauber and Frank J. Garosi, Special to the Bee. — Robert Fischer has become the first American in 64 years to earn the right to challenge the world champion of chess. In the matches Read More

November 15, 1971

  • The Argus Rock Island, Illinois Monday, November 15, 1971 - Page 4 — The Lighter View — A Brooklyn high school dropout Bobby Fischer, has beaten the ex-champion of chess and is favored to dethrone the present champion, Russia's Boris Spassky, in the spring. Now to put the Chinese Reds in their place we will have to develop a Ping Pong champion.

  • Chronological Permanent Link Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Monday, November 15, 1971 - Page 19 — A Thank-You — Editor: Thank you for running the stories about the recent chess match between Bobby Fischer and Tigran Petrosian. We enjoyed them very much, and look forward to reading about the match next spring between Fischer and Read More

  • Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, November 15, 1971 - Page 8 — Speeding up chess by Leonard Barden — The fever in Buenos Aires during Bobby Fischer's world championship eliminator against Petrosian, was, paradoxically, a case of enthusiasm for a brand of chess which in many countries now attracts only a Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho Monday, November 15, 1971 - Page 4 — Presidential Phone Call — Presidential telephone calls of congratulation or condolence to football and baseball locker rooms are almost commonplace, but somehow we have the feeling there is no need for Bobby Fischer to sit by his telephone. / /

November 16, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The News and Observer Raleigh, North Carolina Tuesday, November 16, 1971 - Page 4 — Chess Fan Wants More Chess News — To the Editor: Thanks, anyhow, for your Sunday printing of Harold Schonberg's fine essay on chess and music, which obviously was inspired by Bobby Fischer's victory over former world chess Read More

November 17, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Wednesday, November 17, 1971 - 121 — Tark: Tucker Number 1—And Still Catching On — Tarkenton is not an altogether disinterested observer. Tucker is not only his teammate and favorite target (twice as many catches as any other Giant), but also his roomie on the road where they while Read More

  • The Kingston Daily Freeman Kingston, New York Wednesday, November 17, 1971 - Page 32 — Clear Path For Giants' New Home — Hackensack, N.J. (UPI)— A superior court judge ruled Tuesday that the act creating the New Jersey Sports Authority is constitutional, removing a major obstacle in bringing a stadium, a racetrack and the New Read More

  • The News Paterson, New Jersey Wednesday, November 17, 1971 - Page 8 — Sports Plan Ruled Legal — The judge mentioned a standing ovation given Russian Premier Alexei Kosygin in Canada at a hockey game on Oct. 23, Bobby Fischer who is on his way to winning the international chess championship, as examples that, “sport is truly an Read More

November 18, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pacific Daily News Agana Heights, Guam Thursday, November 18, 1971 - Page 22 — World Chess Title May Be In Brazil — Belgrade (UPI)—World chess champion Boris Spassky described the proposal of the Brazilian Chess Federation to stage the world title fight against Bobby Fischer as “very interesting,” the news agency Read More

November 19, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Friday, November 19, 1971 - Page 20 — Our Chess Coverage — Chicago—As a member of the board of directors of the Chicago Chess Club, I wish to join the many chess players in the Chicago area who have written to express appreciation for the coverage given in THE TRIBUNE to the Read More

November 20, 1971

  • Standard-Speaker Hazleton, Pennsylvania Saturday, November 20, 1971 - Page 3 — Q: Does chess champ Bobby Fischer have any girls in his life? --T.T., Garden City, N.Y. — A: The chess champion is a handsome 28-year-old who lives and breathes chess. This, in spite of the fact that chess purses are skimpy, though officials are hoping Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, November 20, 1971 - Page 48 — He Makes Them Sick — All three of Bobby Fischer's opponents in the recent Knockout Challengers match series (Taimanov, Larsen and Petrosian) became indisposed half way through and had to have their next scheduled game Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Saturday, November 20, 1971 - Page 20 — Chess As A Spectator Sport — In the United States, chess as a spectator sport ranks so far below football, basketball, baseball and hockey that it's practically invisible. In Buenos Aires the other day, a crowd of fans gathered outside the Read More

November 21, 1971

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  • Permanent Link The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California Sunday, November 21, 1971 - Page 79 — The Chess Column: Fischer's Game Has Matured by R.E. Fauber and Frank J. Garosi —The game of chess has a beauty and seductiveness of universal appeal. A decree of 1255 forbade the clergy of Beziers to play the game lest it detract from their Read More

  • Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, November 21, 1971 - Page 128 — Chess by Isaac Kashdan: Tournament Books — With the phenomenal recent successes of Bobby Fischer, now the official challenger for the world chess championship, all books by him or about him are in demand. An example is “Fischer 1970” the Read More

  • Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Sunday, November 21, 1971 - Page 34 — The Chessboard: 6th Game a Turning Point — The sixth game of the match between Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union appears to have been the turning point in their contest to choose a challenger for the Read More

  • Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, November 21, 1971 - Page 57 — The King's Men: Larsen Has to Scuttle the French, then Fischer Attacks his Sicilian by Merrill Dowden — Last week this column carried the first game of the Fischer-Larsen match in the world challenge series. In it, Larsen as Black, adopted the Read More

November 22, 1971

  • Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, November 22, 1971 - Page 19 — Chess: Opening of the Champions by Leonard Barden — While Dr. Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation conducts a dignified auction venues among Rio de Janeiro, Zurich and Bogota for next spring's world title match, Read More

November 23, 1971

  • The Honolulu Advertiser Honolulu, Hawaii Tuesday, November 23, 1971 - Page 44 — Montessori: Learn by Doing — If it looks as though your son is not turning out to be the Clarence Darrow or Bobby Fischer of your dreams, you may be able to rescue some of his brain-drain at home. … If your son is a budding Bobby Fischer, he will show it. If he is Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Tuesday, November 23, 1971 - Page 17 — Follow The Champions — Bobby Fischer, the young American chess genius, has won the right to challenge Boris Spassky (Soviet Union) for the world championship. The match is expected to be played during Read More

November 24, 1971

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  • Chronological Permanent Link Florida Today Cocoa, Florida Wednesday, November 24, 1971 - Page 12C — 'It's Your Move, Boris' — With sales of low-priced chess sets already swollen by Bobby Fischer's victory in the semi-finals of world championship play, chess set makes are looking for bigger sales this Christmas season and a possible boom next spring when Read More

November 25, 1971

  • Battle Creek Enquirer Battle Creek, Michigan Thursday, November 25, 1971 - Page 26 — Psychology Dictates Chess Player's Game — Correspondent James E. Britton, a chess enthusiast, has written this article on the psychology of chess in view of the upcoming world chess championship next spring. American Bobby Fischer recently Read More

  • The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, November 25, 1971 - Page 277 — Fischer, Musician Share Common Goal — New York (NYT) — So Bobby Fischer did it. The young genius of American chess demolished Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union and will play Boris Spassky for the world's championship in the spring. It was not so much that Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Muncie Evening Press Muncie, Indiana Thursday, November 25, 1971 - Page 43 — Bobby Fischer? He's the Joe Namath in the World of Chess by Bob Loy — Quickly, now, can you tell me who Bobby Fischer is? Never heard of him? Bobby Fischer is an international celebrity. In many quarters around the globe he is lionized. Read More

November 27, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, November 27, 1971 - Page 55 — Game of Kings: Montreal, Chess Capital? — Four countries have already put in a bid for the Fischer-Spassky world championship match, one of which has offered $30,000.00 prize money (winner, $18,000, loser, $12,000.) The International Chess Read More

November 28, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, November 28, 1971 - Page 349 — A Footnote For the Chess Set — The Place: Buenos Aires. The event: the finals of the Candidates' Matches leading to the world championship. At the chessboard, Russian Tigran Petrosian, world champion from 1962 to 1969, faced “the boy from Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Lowell Sun Lowell, Massachusetts Sunday, November 28, 1971 - Page 3 — Majorca May Get Big Chess Match — Palma, Majorca (Reuter)—The long-awaited showdown between chess wizards Robert Fischer of the United States and Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union may be held here next April or May informed sources Read More

  • Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, November 28, 1971 - Page 7 — The King's Men Fischer Favored to Win Title On Basis of Recent Victories by Merrill Dowden — Q.—You have predicted that Bobby Fischer will defeat Boris Spassky in their forthcoming world championship match. How can you justify such a prediction Read More

  • The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida Sunday, November 28, 1971 - Page 101 — Chess Set— Or become another Bobby Fischer. Beat the Russians at their own game. The 'Lucite Chess Set,' bottom right, from HR Designs, Miami, is for all ages -- bring out the prodigy in your child.

  • New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, November 28, 1971 - Section D, Page 24 — Chess by Al Horowitz — New Magazine: 'The Chess Player'; …photographs from Netanya and from the Fischer-Taimanov match at Vancouver…

November 29, 1971

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  • Chronological Permanent Link The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida Monday, November 29, 1971 - Page 10 — Loudest Sound Of A Sunday At Orlando Chess Club is Clock's Noisy Ticking — … Part of the reason for a renewed fascination with the game is attributed to Bobby Fischer, the 28-year-old high school dropout from Brooklyn who is now regarded as

November 30, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Tuesday, November 30, 1971 - Page 1 — Checkmate Can't Be Forced by Two Knights — Q: I read in “Chess for Beginners” by I.A. Horowitz that a checkmate can't be forced by two knights. I think I've proved differently. Who's right—G.R., Battle Creek. A: Three time U.S. Open Chess Read More

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Robert Fischer in Jujuy, Argentina playing with Oscar Jarma, then the new provincial champion, today editor-in-chief of...

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December 01, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wednesday, December 01, 1971 - Page 2 — Chess Pains — Moscow — (UPI) — Tigran Petrosian upset world champion Boris Spassky in the sixth round of the Alekhine International Chess Tournament Tuesday night, the news agency Tass said. Both men are Russians. Petrosian, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California Wednesday, December 01, 1971 - Page 17 — Likes Chess Column — Editor of The Bee—Sir: I am very pleased to see you are incorporating a chess column as a regular feature of your Sunday edition. I have felt for years that chess should have more coverage in your paper and am Read More

December 02, 1971

  • The Record Hackensack, New Jersey Thursday, December 02, 1971 - Page 6 — A game of chess with grandmaster Arthur Bisguier, provided a thrill recently for 18 Ramapo High School students and teachers. Bisguier, whose appearance was sponsored by the United States Chess Federation, played the 18 simultaneously, moving down Read More

  • Hawaii Tribune-Herald Hilo, Hawaii Friday, December 03, 1971 - Page 12 — Fischer Chess Tournament — 12/4/1971— Last two rounds of “Pomaika'i” Fischer Chess Tournament are scheduled. Hilo Library. 1 p.m. No admission is charged.

December 04, 1971

  • Iowa City Press-Citizen Iowa City, Iowa Saturday, December 04, 1971 - Page 8 — Foreign Policy Shaped By National Games? — ...The Russians have been, of course—until the wild accident of Bobby Fischer — the chess masters of the world, and their diplomacy from Lenin and Chicherin has shown it, with its feints of cunning and its naked Read More

December 05, 1971

  • Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Sunday, December 05, 1971 - Page 44 — The Chessboard: Old Defense Proves Worth by Harry T. Conover — In the eighth game of his match against Tigran Petrosian in Buenos Aires, Bobby Fischer of the United States, as Black, effectively employed an old defense revived in recent years Read More

December 06, 1971

  • Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, December 06, 1971 - Page 21 — Chess: Books for Presents by Leonard Barden — The approach of Christmas is a good opportunity to suggest some possibilities for suitable chess gifts. Keen players in general and tournament and postal regulars in particular are likely to be Read More

  • Fitchburg Sentinel Fitchburg, Massachusetts Monday, December 06, 1971 - Page 8 — Chess Exhibition Planned Tuesday — …The WCC has staged two other such exhibitions in the past. United States Grandmaster Bobby Fischer, who will play world champion Boris Spassky for the title next spring, the U.S. Grandmaster Sammy Reshevsky, the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, December 06, 1971 - Page 36 — Chess: World Rating System Puts Fischer Ahead of Spassky by Al Horowitz — According to the Arpad Elo worldwide rating system, appearing in the most recent issue of Chess Express, the international chess magazine, the top 20 Read More

December 08, 1971

  • Hawaii Tribune-Herald Hilo, Hawaii Wednesday, December 08, 1971 - Page 24 — Ebesugawa Cops Pomaika'i Fischer Chess Tourney — (Google translates “Pomaika'i” meaning, “Good luck”.) Carey Ebesugawa Saturday won the Pomaika'i Fischer chess tournament at the County Library. A Hilo High School student, Ebesugawa bettered eight entrants in Read More

December 10, 1971

  • Permanent Link Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, December 10, 1971 - Page 31 — Books Tell Of Fischer's Chess Play by Harold Lundstrom — With the phenomenal recent successes of Robert (Bobby) Fischer, now the official challenger of the world chess championship, all books by him or about him are in demand. An example is “Fischer 1970,” Read More

December 12, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Sunday, December 12, 1971 - Page 387 — Chess Buffs To Check in For Contests — The chess boom encouraged by the exploits of superstar Bobby Fischer is expected to draw hundreds of youths wanting to push pawns, bishops and queens across boards to the McAlpin Hotel during the Read More

  • The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, December 12, 1971 - Page 28 — “Pawn my word! a chess set with table … all my own” — Future Bobby Fischers will really flip when they find this under the tree. A beautifully carved and weighted chess set (3.75 inch king)…

  • Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Sunday, December 12, 1971 - Page 273 — Another gift that could have been introduced with the obligatory phrase, but wasn't, is a room-size chess set from Alfred Dunhill. The 'chess board' is a 9-by-9-foot, handmade sculptured wool carpet with brown and white squares, and the chess pieces stand about Read More

  • Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, December 12, 1971 - Page 66 — The King's Men: Spassky Sparkles in Game Against Fischer at Siegen by Merrill Dowden — What are Bobby Fischer's chances to dethrone the Soviet grandmaster, Boris Spassky, in their world championship match next spring? Well, let's face it. Read More

  • Permanent Link The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California Sunday, December 12, 1971 - Page 29 — The Chess Column: Russian Start To Play To Win Games by R.E. Fauber and Frank J. Garosi — Russian chess is on the brink of a minor revolution due entirely to the aggressive playing style of the USA's Robert Fischer. The latest issue of a major Read More

  • Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Sunday, December 12, 1971 - Page 48 — The Chessboard: Russian Plan Fails Again by Harry T. Conover — In the ninth, and what ought to be the final game of the match, Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union again tried to lead the opening into unexplored lines when, as Black, he essayed a Read More

  • Permanent Link The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Sunday, December 12, 1971 - Page 31 —In Buenos Aires, the Candidates' Final — started off with fireworks, Bobby Fischer winning the first game, Tigran Petrosian taking the second. Then the match seemed doomed to settle down to a series of draws, a phenomenon all too common in high level Read More

  • Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 12, 1971 - Page 227 — Chess. The Benoni: Old But Still Popular by Al Horowitz — The following miniature masterpiece between Robert Byrne and Bobby Fischer, a Gruenfeld defense in the United States championship of 1963-64, involved the “sack” of a piece. The game took the Read More

December 13, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, December 13, 1971 - Page 35 — Chess: Spassky Is Seeing Action In Alekhine Memorial Play by Al Horowitz — The Alekhine Memorial Tournament, now in progress in Moscow, brought together the chess champion of the world, Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, and his compatriot, Read More

December 14, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Tuesday, December 14, 1971 - Page 30 — Spassky Accepts Draw in 13th Chess Round — Moscow (UPI) — World champion Boris Spassky played to a draw with Soviet grandmaster Leonid Stein in the 13th round of the Alekhine chess tournament, and Stein held Read More

December 16, 1971

The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Thursday, December 16,...

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  • Chronological Permanent Link The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Thursday, December 16, 1971 - Page 63 — Bobby Fischer Girds for Russian Chess Showdown By LESLIE BRAUN L.A. Times-Washington Post Service, Newsday — NEW YORK — Chess is an intellectual feast played on 64 squares. One participant commands the white pieces consisting of eight Read More

December 17, 1971

  • The Lompoc Record Lompoc, California Friday, December 17, 1971 - Page 3 — Christmas Chess Tourney Set — The Record's second annual all-school Christmas Chess Torunament will be staged Monday 9 a.m. at Cabrillo High School. Any student attending school in Lompoc Valley is eligible …

  • Permanent Link Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, December 17, 1971 - Page 40 — Let's Play Chess: Petrosian Leads Alekhine Memorial by Harold Lundstrom — Former world champion Tigran Petrosian, USSR, is leading the 13th annual all-grandmaster Alekhine Memorial Tournament in Moscow. After six rounds of play his score is 4-2. At that Read More

December 18, 1971

  • Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio Saturday, December 18, 1971 - Page 29 — Chinese Checkers Finally Makes It as Bigtime Sport — “Chinese Checkers,” he explained, “is as American as pizza pie.” The reigning Chinese Checkers champion is a lot more interesting visually than Bobby Fischer. Those who have played against Prof. Jones say he Read More

  • Permanent Link The Ottawa Journal Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Saturday, December 18, 1971 - Page 133 — Echoes From Buenos Aires — Some of the sidelights to the big match between Bobby Fischer and Tigran Petrosian at Buenos Aires are cropping up from various sources. To begin with, considerable difficulty was encountered in securing a match Read More

December 19, 1971

  • Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Sunday, December 19, 1971 - Page 73 — Increased Interest in American Bobby Fischer — Several publishers have rushed to take advantage of the increased interest in chess because of the success of American Bobby Fischer in his quest for the world championship. Collier Books offers …

  • Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Sunday, December 19, 1971 - Page 51 — The Chessboard: Petrosian Uses Old Defense by Harry T. Conover — Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union fell back on an old defense in the fifth game of his match against Bobby Fischer of the United States and managed to secure a draw. The Petroff Read More

December 21, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pacific Daily News Agana Heights, Guam Tuesday, December 21, 1971 - Page 22 — Spassky Does Poorly — Moscow (AP)—Russians captured the first seven place sin the 153-game international Alekhine Chess Tournament which ended here Sunday. Soviets players Anatoly Karpov and Leonid Stein took first and second with Read More

December 22, 1971

The Advocate-Messenger — Danville, Kentucky Wednesday, December 22, 1971 Bobby Fischer's triumphs have stimulated new...

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  • The Advocate-Messenger — Danville, Kentucky Wednesday, December 22, 1971 - Page 4 — Bobby Fischer's triumphs have stimulated new interest in chess — and new awareness among the novices that this ancient game is more than fun and games.

December 23, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Springfield News-Leader Springfield, Missouri Thursday, December 23, 1971 - Page 24 — Bobby Fischer Gets Credit: Queens and Kings Move Across New Chessboards by Ann Hencken — New York (AP) — Chess, once considered the exclusive pastime of intellectuals unpressed for time, is booming across the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, December 23, 1971 - Page 22 — Chess: A Victory by Fischer at 13 Is Called Game of Century by Al Horowitz —Bobby Fischer's victories are legion. Yet his triumph in a Gruenfeld Defense, as Black, against Donald Byrne in the Rosenwald tournament of New York in 1956, was Read More

December 24, 1971

  • The Age Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Friday, December 24, 1971 - Page 9 — Day of the Underdog is Nigh — …The Japanese have taken up baseball, previously an American monopoly. Bobby Fischer, a Brooklyn boy, is preparing to take on Spassky for the world chess championship, which the Russians have owned for ever… /

December 25, 1971

  • Permanent Link The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine Saturday, December 25, 1971 - Page 13 — Chess International events have been exciting too, even if vicariously, for 1971 has been the Year of Fischer. Bobby has held himself aloof from major events for several years, but now he's back, to the joy of Americans and the consternation of Russians, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pacific Daily News Agana Heights, Guam Saturday, December 25, 1971 - Page 53 — Spassky Ready for Fischer — Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (AP)—Boris Spassky, Chess grandmaster of the Soviet Union and defender of the world championships title, was quoted as saying Thursday that he was ready to play for the title with Robert Read More

December 26, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Sunday, December 26, 1971 - Page 116 — Chess Master Backs Fischer — Moscow, Dec. 25 (UPI) — American chess grandmaster Robert Byrne said today that he thinks Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn will defeat Boris Spassky in the world chess title match next year. Byrne told the newspaper Read More

  • Daily News New York, New York Sunday, December 26, 1971 - Page 211 — Global War Now; Why Not Chess Too? by Bernard Rabin — Chess champions Bobby Fischer of the United States and Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union may not know it yet but the grand old game of kings, generals and commoners could be on the threshold of a Read More

  • The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Sunday, December 26, 1971 - Page 62 — Norman Mendelson Wants to Bring Bobby Fischer to the Beach — One of Norman Mendelson's goals for the great game is “to bring the youth into the club,” an ambition which has a touch of poetic symmetry because the reason for old man can play chess and plan tournaments is Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Sunday, December 26, 1971 - Page 14 — Russian Chess Fans Are Quiet, Intellectual--and Hungry for Blood — Moscow Bureau of The Times — Moscow — At the Railroad Workers Club the other day, the crowd moaned and hollered out sarcastic bravoes when Boris Spassky, the world Read More

December 27, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Austin American-Statesman Austin, Texas Monday, December 27, 1971 - Page 36 — Money Is Issue In Chess Match — Yugoslavia (AP) — Bobby Fischer will play Soviet world chess champion Boris Spassky in Europe only if financial offers from this continent exceed those from America. The U.S. Chess champion made the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Record Hackensack, New Jersey Monday, December 27, 1971 - Page 41 — Kind Words for Fischer From the Chess Champ — Belgrade (UPI) — World Chess champion Boris Spassky of Russia says he is impressed with American chess wizard Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn who will meet the Russian for the world title next Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Monday, December 27, 1971 - Page 3 — Fischer Imposes Match Condition — Belgrade, Yugoslavia (AP) — Bobby Fischer will play Soviet world chess champion Boris Spassky in Europe only if financial offers from this continent exceed those from America. The U.S. chess Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Monday, December 27, 1971 - Page 5 — Bobby vs. Boris For King of Chess by Dean Mills, Moscow Bureau of The Sun — Moscow — “Who can guess,” said the amiable coat check woman [Pause. Smile.] “But Fischer is a strong contender.” “Fischer is an exceptionally dangerous rival,” Read More

December 28, 1971

Bobby Fischer was much too tolerant of the ill-repute greasy tabloid reporter, Brad Darrach who has a very long sordid...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Brad Darrach has a long sordid history in unethical journalism. See “Brad Darrach's History of Defamation and Unethical Journalism”. Boris Spassky sniffed out Brad Darrach for the fraud he is, long before Bobby! (See The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Monday, December 27, 1971, “Bobby vs. Boris For King of Chess” by Dean Mills, Moscow Bureau of The Sun.) I mark this up to age & experience I guess, perhaps Bobby's vulnerabilities as an Autistic. In 1974-1977 Bobby Fischer finally grasps the full scope of what Darrach is, and brought a lawsuit against him but much too late, as great damage had already been done to Bobby's personal life.

  • Chronological Permanent Link Des Moines Tribune Des Moines, Iowa Tuesday, December 28, 1971 - Page 10 — Chess For Money — We hope the youngsters who are turning to chess out of admiration for Bobby Fischer aren't turned off by Fischer's single-minded pursuit of money. Commenting on the locale of his pending match for the Read More

December 29, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pacific Daily News Agana Heights, Guam Wednesday, December 29, 1971 - Page 21 — Fischer Won't Play In Russia — New York (AP)—America's Bobby Fischer, who plays Russian defender Boris Spassky for the World Chess Championship in 1972, said Monday he would not play in Russia for fear of harassment and other Read More

  • Daily News New York, New York Wednesday, December 29, 1971 - Page 240 — In Chess, Queen Can Rule Kings — “…Interest in chess among youngsters and grownups is higher now than ever before,' said organizer Bill Goichberg, who looked more than a little harassed after dealing with more than 400 brainy high school students. 'A lot of it is Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Wednesday, December 29, 1971 - Page 11 — No Sparks From Spassky — The young man with penetrating green eyes and long neatly-trimmed, reddish-brown sideburns sat in the back row of contestants as an official announced the result of the Alekhine Memorial Chess Read More

December 30, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, December 30, 1971 - Page 22 — 8 Nations In Bidding For Fischer Match — The deadline for bids for the world chess championship match between Bobby Fischer of New York and Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, the world champion, is midnight tomorrow. The following nations Read More

December 31, 1971

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Friday, December 31, 1971 - Page 30 — Canada Jumps Into Bidding Race for Fischer-Spassky Chess Match by Bill Rayner — Canada has entered into the bidding to host the world chess championship, it was learned today. Phil Haley, president of the Canadian Chess Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Central New Jersey Home News New Brunswick, New Jersey Friday, December 31, 1971 - Page 12 — Brooklyn Eyes Chess Playoff — New York (AP) — Brooklyn Borough President Sebastian Leone wants chess whiz Bobby Fischer to come home. He has asked Secretary of State William P. Rogers to formally invite Russian chess Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, December 31, 1971 - Page 21 — On Bobby Fischer's Mind: The Match Site, Spassky and Money by Alden Whitman — Bobby Fischer, the 28-year-old American chess wizard, said yesterday that he would like it best if an American city was the high bidder for next spring's world title Read More

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Political Smear Campaign: These articles are part of politically-motivated propaganda spanning 1960's till Fischer's death in 2008. Some sources cited; Ralph Ginzburg (sued by Presidential Candidate Barry Goldwater for defamation); Ronald Gross claimed to ‘move to New York’ to substantiate his rumors but GM Isaac Kashdan in L.A. Times meticulously documents the Gross' S. California residency.)

(This specific propaganda was thoroughly exposed as rubbish. and is exposed for its fraud at this link: The oft repeated hoax of the 1964 Fischer-Fitchburg Exhibition.)
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Larry Evans' trash journalism for soviet profit.
/ Facts Mixed With Smear Campaign “He Said Once,” — Sure he did. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Opinion / / Antisemitic Discrimination against Bobby Fischer's sabbath day observance, not temper led to withdraw from the match in Tunisia and withdraw from Reshevsky match was due to Referee Irving Rivise failure to follow rules (see L.A. Times August 14, 1961) / (Simply contained too many refutable errors, including affirmations to the contrary made by Bobby Fischer himself) / Fascist Zionists who promote Hitler ideology of a 'jewish race' when Judaism is a religion that comes from many diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds / / / Brad Darrach's defamation (see Brad Darrach's History of Defamation and Unethical Journalism) /

1,000,000 bribe offered to “take down” Israel's critics (State PROPAGANDA). In 1980, you could earn as much spreading propaganda, as you could winning a chess tournament!
For examples where Chess has been sold out for a political agenda and deception, see and

'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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