The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, July 30, 1961
Fischer Favored In Adjourned Game
U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer and former champion Samuel Reshevsky played for a grueling five hours before a packed house without coming to a decision in the fifth game of their match Thursday evening at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
At the end of the session with 42 moves completed, Fischer had a rook and three passed pawns opposed to Reshevsky's rook and two passed pawns. Both players were advancing vigorously, but the expectation is that Fischer will gain the point when the game is completed Monday evening at the Herman Steiner Chess Club, 8801 Cashio St.
Reshevsky had the advantage in the early play, with a better development and king side threats. When Fischer tried a tactical combination Reshevsky saw a bit further and emerged with the exchange ahead.
Later, however, Reshevsky returned the exchange, expecting to advance his pawns on the queen side, which apparently could not be stopped. Fischer found enough resources to come back and outplayed his opponent in the last few moves.
In the opening ceremonies at the hotel, Jose Ferrer told of the early triumphs of the players, both brilliant child prodigies of the chess world. Fischer has been U.S. champion for the last four years and Reshevsky held the title for most of the previous period from 1936 on.
The third and fourth games of the match, played at the Hotel Empire in New York, both resulted in draws. Each had interesting possibilities which were not completely developed.
The sixth game will start at 1:30 p.m. today at the Steiner Club, which is sponsoring the Los Angeles portion of the match. Other games scheduled this week at the club will start at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Admission to each game is $1.50 for non-members and 75 cents for members.
