The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, August 06, 1961
Fischer, Reshevsky Closely Matched
U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer evidently has a worthy foe in former champion Samuel Reshevsky in their current 16-game match. They were tied up after seven games with two wins apiece and three draws.
The fifth game went to Fischer, as had been anticipated after the first session, giving him a one-game lead. This Fischer maintained when the sixth game ended in an early draw. The opening was identical to the fourth game. There was some rather aimless maneuvering, with no advantage to either side.
The seventh game was only three moves longer, but had a much more dramatic ending. Reshevsky gained a little advantage in the early play. Fischer advanced his king rook pawn, which turned out to be weak.
When Reshevsky built up an attack against the pawn, Fischer planned a counter on the other wing. But an unfortunate rook move allowed Reshevsky's queen to penetrate with a multitude of threats after Fischer made the long-range capture. The one move was all-sufficient, and Fischer capitulated at once.
The match will continue at 1:30 p.m. today at the Herman Steiner Chess Club, 8801 Cashio St. Games will also be played at the club Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and next Sunday at 11:30 a.m. The early start is to allow the players to complete their Los Angeles schedule that day.
Thursday the scene will shift to the grand ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, with the starting time 7 p.m. Jose Ferrer will again be master of ceremonies, the role he played in the opening game of the series.
