ANew York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, August 01, 1961 - Page 34
Fischer Is Favored In Adjourned Game
Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, holding a favorable position, is expected to win from Samuel Reshevsky of Spring Valley, N.Y., when the adjourned fifth game of their sixteen-game chess series is resumed in Los Angeles.
Fischer was a pawn ahead, three to two, in a rook-and-pawn ending. Fischer had three connected passed pawns clustered about his king, while Reshevsky had two on the other king.
The sixth game, played Sunday night, was recorded as a draw after twenty-five moves. The play varied at the tenth move and, after an exchange of minor pieces, Fischer offered a draw and Reshevsky accepted.
The seventh game is scheduled for tomorrow, with Reshevsky playing white.
The fifth-game score:
