APasadena Independent Pasadena, California Wednesday, August 09, 1961 - Page 28
Championship Chess Series Deadlocked
Los Angeles—(CNS)—The eighth and ninth games in the 16-game chess championship series between 18-year-old Bobby Fischer and 49-year-old Samuel Reshevsky ended in draws Monday.
Game eight was called of after the 79th move and game nine after the 52nd move. Both games were played at the Herman Steiner Chess Club.
The two are playing for the George P. Edgar Trophy and the $6,000 prize money that goes with it. The first four and the last four games of the series are played in New York City.
The two players are now tied with 4½ games apiece.
The tenth game was to be played yesterday at the chess club. Game will be at the Beverly Hilton Hotel tomorrow and the last Los Angeles game will be Sunday at the chess club.
