New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, July 19, 1961
Fischer Turns Back Reshevsky In Chess
Bobby Fischer defeated Samuel Reshevsky in thirty-eight moves last night at the Manhattan Chess Club. Reshevsky had won the first game of their chess series in sixty games Monday night.
Reshevsky, on the black side, used the Sicilian defense. He followed the “dragon” variation, which Mikhail Botvinnik of the Soviet Union had adopted against Alexander Alekhine his predecessor as world champion.
Reshevsky, of Spring Valley, L.I., was the first to exchange minor pieces. But Fischer, 18 years old, of Brooklyn based his king-side attack upon the advance of pawns.
Reshevsky was a pawn ahead, but had lost the lines of retreat for the king. On the seventeenth move Fischer castled on the queen's side. Finally Reshevsky had to interpose his queen to a check from a rook, which led to his resignation.
The third game is scheduled 5 o'clock today in the Empire Hotel.
