ANew York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, July 18, 1961 - Page 23
Reshevsky Beats Fischer In Chess
Ex-U.S. Champion Captures First of 16-Game Match
Samuel Reshevsky defeated Bobby Fischer last night at the Manhattan Chess Club in the first game of their sixteen-game match for the George P. Edgar Trophy.
The former United States champion won after sixty moves, Reshevsky, playing white, defeated the present national titleholder after play was resumed following a Sunday night adjournment. Thirty moves had been made Sunday when Fischer exchanged queens.
Reshevsky was a clear pawn ahead at the time of the adjournment, but some of the experts present, believed the 18-year-old Fischer could escape with a draw. Two passed pawns, racing down the board in opposite directions, highlighted the ending.
The second game is scheduled for this evening at the Empire Hotel, with two more slated here before the match moves to Los Angeles on July 27 for eight games. The remaining four will be played here starting on Aug. 15.
