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January 01 1962
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Monday, January 01, 1962 — Fischer and Reshevsky absent at U.S. Chess Championship — The United States Chess Championship tournament is now in progress in New York. Since neither Bobby Fischer nor Samuel Reshevsky, recognized as two of the top players in the nation, are Read More
January 05 1962
- Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona Friday, January 05, 1962 — Brains Pays Off — In case you haven't noticed, it's out these days to call a professor absent-minded, just as it's out to make jokes about the college chess team—and the two facts may be related. What with outside consulting contracts, running businesses on the side and Read More
January 06 1962
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, January 06, 1962 — Evans Captures U.S. Chess Title — New York (AP)—Larry Evans, 29-year-old native of New York, Friday night recaptured the United States chess championship he had held from 1951 to 1954. A tournament competitor since the age of 13, Evans won the Read More
January 07 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, January 07, 1962 — Argentine Chess Begins March 21 —Fischer and Masters From 7 Other Nations Invited — The Chess Federation of Argentina will stage its twenty-fifth masters tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina. Eight countries, including the United States, will be represented. Read More
- Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida, Sunday, January 07, 1962 — New U.S. Chess Champ Wants Botvinnik Match — Larry Evans, newly crowned U.S. chess champion, says he'd like to match moves with the world champion, Mikhail Botvinnik of Russia. “The Russians are the best chess players and the United States players are second Read More
January 10 1962
- Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, January 10, 1962 — Evans Defeats Field To Recapture Title — Regaining the title he held from 1951 to 1954, Larry Evans is the new holder of the United States chess championship. Evans, who is 29 and has been playing tournament chess since he was 13, finished a half point ahead of Robert Byrne, Read More
January 14 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, January 14, 1962 — 22 Will Compete In Swedish Chess: Fischer, Bisguier, Sherwin to Represent United States — The interzonal chess tournament, which leads to the world championship, is scheduled for Stockholm, Sweden, from Jan. 26 to March 8. The total number of participants will be Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, January 14, 1962 — Evans Scores 7½-3½ To Win Chess Title — Larry Evans, 29-year-old native of New York City, won the United States chess championship with four wins and seven draws for a cumulative total of 7½-3½, according to a report from the New York Times. Evans had previously held Read More
January 18 1962
- The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Thursday, January 18, 1962 — Chess in Yugoslavia — “Well, you know, in American everybody is interested in making the dollar fast. In Yugoslavia no matter how much you hustle you're not going to get rich, so you might as well play chess.” —Bobby Fischer, 18-year-old United States chess champion.
January 20 1962
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, January 20, 1962 — Boris Spassky Russian Victory vs. Larry Evans American Victory — This year's Russian championship, held at Baku, was one of the strongest in recent years and consequently an impressive victory for 24-year-old Boris Spassky. It was his first in this event. He won the world Read More
January 21 1962
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, January 21, 1962 — Stockholm Interzonal — Raymond Weinstein, America's fifth ranking player, will make his first professional appearance in Greater Boston during the M.S.C.A. annual meeting on Feb. 22. Weinstein is one of this country's three qualifiers for the 1962 interzonal tournament, Read More
Stockholm Interzonal. Original photo by Ronny Karlsson.
Stockholm Interzonal. Original photo by Ronny Karlsson.
Stockholm Interzonal. Original photo by Ronny Karlsson.January 27, 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, January 27, 1962 — 23 Chess Masters Begin Play Tonight —Twenty-three chess masters, representing twelve countries, will participate in the interzonal tournament at the Kungshallen in Stockholm, according to a report from Sweden yesterday. The tournament will start tonight and last Read More
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, January 27, 1962 — Chess Player Quizzed —Bobby Fischer, an 18-year-old professional chess player, will be interviewed by Bob Quintrell on CBC-TV's Close-Up. Sunday, Jan 28, at 10 p.m., EST. Fischer a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., started playing chess at the age of six. At the age of 14 he Read More
January 28 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, January 28, 1962 — Petrosian Scores In Interzonal Chess — Twenty-two aspirants for world championship chess honors started play yesterday in the interzonal tournament of the International Chess Federation at Stockholm, according to a report from the Swedish capital. Seven games Read More
January 29 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, January 29, 1962 — 3 Chess Contests Drawn In Sweden: 8 Other Matches Adjourned in Interzonal Tournament — Cautious play marked the second round of the interzonal chess tournament at the Kungshallen in Stockholm, according to a report from the Swedish capital yesterday. Only three of Read More
- The Brandon Sun Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Monday, January 29, 1962 — Abe Yanofsky At Chess Meet — A strong Russian quarter is challenged by such top names as the United States two entrants, grand masters Arthur Bisguier of New York and 17[sic]-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn.
January 30 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, January 30, 1962 — Cuellar And Filip Share Chess Lead: Benko Beats Bisguier, Draws With Fischer in Sweden — Miguel Cuellar of Colombia and Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia shared first place with scores of 2—0 in the interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm, according to a report from Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Tuesday, January 30, 1962 — Stockholm Interzonal Chess Tournament — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn drew with P. Teschner of West Germany in a postponed match and his second round match with Paul Benko of New York was adjourned in the interzonal chess tournament Read More
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Tuesday, January 30, 1962 — Fischer Has Draw, Delay —Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn drew with P. Teschner of West Germany in a postponed match and his second round match with Paul Benko of New York was adjourned in the Interzonal Chess Tournament last night. Benko defeated America's Read More
January 31 1962
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Wednesday, January 31, 1962 — Fischer in Tie In Chess Match — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn won his first match last night and moved into a tie for third place in the Interzonal Chess Tournament. The 17-year-old American grandmasters defeated L. Aaron of India in a third round match. With two Read More
February 01 1962
Bobby Fischer, in Stockholm, February 01, 1962. (Original photo by von der Becke / Ullstein bild).- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, February 01, 1962 — Filip Plays Draw But Retains Lead: Splits Point With Olafsson in Chess at Stockholm —Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia, still undefeated, drew with Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland in the fourth round of the interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm, according to a report from Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Thursday, February 01, 1962 — Yanofsky Tops German In Chess Tourney —Stockholm (CP-AP)—Abe Yanofsky of Winnipeg won his match Wednesday in the fourth round of the international chess tournament here. He defeated Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany. Read More
February 02 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, February 02, 1962 — Bolbochan Wins Twice In Sweden: Argentine Player Ties Filip for Lead in Chess —Julio Bolbochan of Argentina won two adjourned games in the interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm, according to a report from Sweden yesterday, and tied Dr. Miroslav Filip of Read More
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Friday, February 02, 1962 — Fischer Third In Zonal Chess —Stockholm (AP)— Julio Bolbochan of Argentina won two postponed matches last night and pulled into a tie for the lead with Miroslav Filip of Yugoslavia in the Interzonal Chess Tournament. Bobby Fischer, 17-year-old U.S. Grand Read More
February 04 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, February 04, 1962 — Filip And Fischer Victors In Chess: Czech Ace Gains Sole Lead—American Ties for 2d — Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia defeated Leonid Stein of the Soviet Union in the fifth round of the world interzonal tournament at Stockholm yesterday, according to a report from the Swedish Read More
- Poughkeepsie Journal Poughkeepsie, New York Sunday, February 04, 1962 — Fischer Scores Chess Victory —Stockholm—(AP)—Bobby Fischer, U.S. Grand Master from Brooklyn, won his fifth round match against Hungary's Istivan Bilek in the International Chess tournament yesterday. Fischer is tied for second with 4 points. The leader is Miroslav Read More
- Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, February 04, 1962 — FIDE Request Contributions to Support U.S. Players in Stockholm International Tournament — Jerry Spann, vice president of FIDE, urges everyone who can to contribute towards the support of our U.S. players in the International Tournament now being held in Stockholm. The players are Bobby Fischer, Arthur Bisguier and Pal Benko.
February 05 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, February 05, 1962 — Filip Gains Draw With Petrosian: Czech Keeps Chess Lead—Fischer, Barcza Adjourn — Drawing with Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union in yesterday's sixth round of the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm, Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia strengthened Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, February 05, 1962 — Bobby Fischer off to a good start —Stockholm, February 4 The fifth Interzonal Chess Tournament organized by the World Chess Federation has started in the Kungshallen here with a field of 23 players, the largest in the history of these events. The top six players Read More
- The Santa Fe New Mexican Santa Fe, New Mexico Monday, February 05, 1962 — Chess Game Called — Stockholm (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Gedeon Barcza of Hungary adjourned their game in the sixth round of an international chess tournament with the American in a favorable position yesterday. Fischer was tied for second Read More
- Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Monday, February 05, 1962 — Fischer Wins in Chess — Stockholm (AP)—Bobby Fischer, U.S. grand master from Brooklyn, won his fifth round match against Hungary's Istivan Bilek in the interzonal chess tournament. Fischer is tied for second with 4 points. The leader is Miroslav Filip of Read More
February 06 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, February 06, 1962 — Fischer Scores In World Chess: Sets Back Barcza and Goes Into a Tie for First Place — Yesterday's session of the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm was devoted to the completion of five games adjourned from the fifth and sixth rounds, according to a Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Tuesday, February 06, 1962 — Fischer Takes Chess Lead — Stockholm (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn won an adjourned match from Gedeon Barcza of Hungary Monday night and moved into a first place tie in the interzonal chess tournament. Fischer and Miroslva Filip, a Read More
- The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio Tuesday, February 06, 1962 — Chessmen Adjourn — Stockholm, Feb. 5 (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Gedeon Barcza of Hungary adjourned their game in the sixth round of an international chess tournament with the American in a favorable position Sunday. Fischer was tied for second Read More
- Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Tuesday, February 06, 1962 — Fischer Wins — Stockholm, Sweden (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn won an adjourned match from Gedeon Barcza of Hungary Monday night and moved into a first-place tie in the Interzonal chess tournament.
February 07 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, February 07, 1962 — Fischer Gains the Upper Hand In Chess Match With Bisguier — Three games in the seventh round of the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm were decided last night during a five-hour session. All were drawn, according to a report from the Swedish capital. Eight Read More
- Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, February 07, 1962 — Fischer and Filip Tied In World Tournament and Distortions of Ralph Ginzburg —After six rounds of play in the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm, America's Bobby Fischer and Czechoslovakia's Miroslav Filip were tied for the lead with scores of 5-1 each. Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Wednesday, February 07, 1962 — Stalemate In Chess Tourney —Stockholm (CP-AP)—Only three games were completed Tuesday in the seventh round of the interzonal chess tournament, and all ended in draws. Abe Yanofsky, international chess master from Winnipeg, and Manuel Read More
- Bennington Banner Bennington, Vermont Wednesday, February 07, 1962 — Quote on Mathematics, Chess and Machines — The best training in objectivity lies in fields where there is some temptation to subjectivity, just as the best training in clearness of thought lies in those fields where clearness has to be achieved by you and is not waiting for Read More
February 08 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, February 08, 1962 — Dr. Filip Trailing Soviet Chess Star: Korchnoi Holds Advantage—Fischer Keeps Co-Lead — Five games were decided in the eighth round of the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm, according to a report from the Swedish capital yesterday. Dr. Miroslav Filip of Read More
February 09 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, February 09, 1962 — Uhlmann Is First In Swedish Chess: German Beats Olafsson and Stein—Fischer Second — Twelve games that had been adjourned from the seventh and eighth rounds of the world interzonal tournament were played off at Stockholm yesterday, according to a report Read More
- The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California Friday, February 09, 1962 — Bobby Fischer Wins, But Falls to Second —Stockholm (AP) — Bobby Fischer, 17-year-old grand master from Brooklyn, picked up another point in the Interzonal Chess Tournament yesterday but surrendered first place to Wolfgang Uhlmann of Read More
February 10 1962
- The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Saturday, February 10, 1962 — At 18, A Genius of Chess — Due to the author's heavy reliance on felon muckraker, Ralph Ginzburg as a source, I am not transcribing this piece. There are professionally-researched, substantive articles to spend time on.
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, February 10, 1962 — Inter-Zonal Starts — Julio Bolbochan, Argentine grandmaster who defeated Canada's Dan Abe Yanofsky in the second round, shares the lead with Dr. M. Filip, Czechoslovakia, 3½-½ pts. each in the Inter-Zonal tourney at Stockholm. Bobby Fischer, USA, has 3-1, and P. Read More
February 11 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, February 11, 1962 — Uhlmann Is Held To Draw In Chess: Petrosian Splits Point With Leader in Interzonal Play — By drawing with Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union yesterday, Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany strengthened his hold on first place in the ninth round of the world interzonal chess Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, February 11, 1962 — Filip and Fischer Lead in Interzonal —Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia scored 5-1 for a good lead after six rounds of the interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm, according to a report from the New York Times. Dr. Filip captured his first three games Read More
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, February 11, 1962 — The Interzonal Candidates Tournament at Stockholm, Sweden — The Interzonal candidates tournament at Stockholm, Sweden, continues. The USA's Bobby Fischer and Czechoslovakia's Dr. Filip were tied for first place with 5 to 1 scores (both were unbeaten). Fischer had a Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, February 11, 1962 — Stockholm Interzonal Tourney and Frank Brady Resignation —Frank Brady has resigned as business manager of USCF and editor of Chess Life. No reasons have been forthcoming. He has been replaced by J.F. Reinhardt. The sadly delayed interzonal tournament Read More
February 12 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, February 12, 1962 — Uhlmann, Geller Adjourn In Chess: Filip Defeats Bolbochan and Takes 2d—Fischer is 3d —Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany, leading in the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm with a score of 7—2, adjourned his game with Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union in Read More
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Monday, February 12, 1962 — Fischer Trails — Stockholm (AP)—East Germany's Wolfgang Uhlmann held the lead in the interzonal chess tournament ahead of young Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., after the tenth round yesterday. Uhlmann had 7 points in nine games, Fischer 6 in seven games.
February 13 1962
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Tuesday, February 13, 1962 — Fischer's duel with “Soviet Block” still to come —Stockholm, February 12; The expected duel between the young American Bobby Fischer, and the fourfold Soviet chess might, in the persons of Petroshan, Korchnoj, Geller, and Stein, has not yet materialised in the Read More
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Tuesday, February 13, 1962 — Uhlmann Chess Leader —Stockholm (AP)—Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany held his slight lead in the international chess tournament last night despite a loss to Russia's Geller. After 10 matches, Uhlmann has seven points and a half-point lead over 18-year-old Bobby Read More
February 14 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, February 14, 1962 — Uhlmann Is Held To Draw In Chess: Leader at Stockholm Splits Point With Korchnoi —Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany, the leader in the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm, played a draw with Victor Korchnoi in the eleventh round last night, according Read More
February 15 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, February 15, 1962 — Uhlmann Scores In World Chess: But Fischer of U.S. Gains on Leader at Stockholm — Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany beat Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia in the twelfth round of the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm yesterday, according to a report Read More
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Thursday, February 15, 1962 — Fischer Gains In Chess Tourney —Stockholm @ — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y. gained 1½ points from the completion of two adjourned matches yesterday and stayed within a half point of first place in the Interzonal Chess Tournament. Fischer's 12th round match Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Thursday, February 15, 1962 — Fischer's Plus-Pawn —Stockholm (CP-AP)—Bobby Fischer of the United States and Abe Yanofsky of Canada resume play today in a 12th-round match that could move Fischer into the lead of the interzonal chess tournament here. Fischer had a plus-pawn Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, February 15, 1962 — More Interzonal Games — Two notable features of the early rounds of the interzonal tournament at Stockholm have been the surging and confident play of Bobby Fischer, and the fine form of D.A. Yanofsky, who won the British Championship in 1953 while at Oxford Read More
February 16 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, February 16, 1962 — Fischer Adjourns At His 89th Move — Seven adjourned games from the eleventh and twelfth rounds were decided yesterday in the world interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm, according to a report from the Swedish capital. Bobby Fischer of New York, 8—2, Read More
February 17 1962
- The Ottawa Journal Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Saturday, February 17, 1962 — Russians Trailing — Wolfgang Uhlmann, E. Germany, is setting the pace in the Stockholm Inter-Zonal tourney of the world championship series with 7-2 points, ahead of Dr. M. Filip, Czechoslovakia, 6½-2½. Bobby Fischer, USA, has 6-1 and an adjourned game. Lajos Read More
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, February 17, 1962 — Canada In The Inter-Zonal — W. Uhlmann, East Germany, holds the lead in the FIDE Inter-Zonal tourney of the world championship series at Stockholm, with 7-2 points. Dr. M. Filip, Czechoslovakia, has 6½-2½, and Bobby Fischer, USA, 6-1 pts. L. Portisch, Hungary, is fourth Read More
February 18 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, February 18, 1962 — Fischer Is Ahead In Chess Tourney: U.S. Star Wins 13th-Round Game for 9-2 Score — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn took the lead in the world interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm yesterday, according to a report from the Swedish capital. The former United States Read More
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Sunday, February 18, 1962 — Fischer's Remarks Taken Out of Context — Fischer's remarks were brutal, his view exaggerated (Later he said he had been quoted ‘out of context’ and the general impression conveyed was ‘inaccurate.’) But essentially, women are weak as chess players. Miss Vera Menchik—later Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, February 18, 1962 — Uhlmann Takes Lead In Interzonal Play — Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany, with four successive wins, took the lead with a score of 7-2 after 10 rounds of the interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm, according to a report from the New York Times. In the Read More
- Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, February 18, 1962 — Bobby Fischer, Leading at Halfway Mark — At the present time, the Interzonal Tournament is being held in Stockholm, Sweden, with 23 of the world's top players competing. Top six will be eligible to play in the May-June Challengers Tourney, along with Tahl and Keres, to Read More
- Poughkeepsie Journal Poughkeepsie, New York Sunday, February 18, 1962 — Players Invited To Chess Tourney —Don Schultz, director of the United States 30/30 Chess championships to be staged May 12th and 13th at the IBM Country club, said yesterday that the leading chess players in the country will be invited to the tourney. Read More
- The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, February 18, 1962 — Bobby Fischer Leads In World Tourney — Former United States Champion Bobby Fischer of New York, still undefeated, yesterday boosted his score to 9-2 and took the lead in the World Interzonal Chess Tournament in Stockholm, according to a report from the Swedish capital Read More
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, February 18, 1962 — Bobby Fischer Leading at Stockholm Interzonal — WITH A COUPLE of postponed games pending, Bobby Fischer had a score of 6 to 1 in the Stockholm Interzonal Tournament. While he was slightly behind in the “won” column, he had the best score in the all- Read More
- Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona Sunday, February 18, 1962 - Page 2 — Chess and Daguerreotypes: Bobby Fischer Still Undefeated — Eighteen-year-old Bobby Fischer of New York, still undefeated, increased his score to 9-2 and took the lead Saturday in the World International Chess Tournament in Stockholm, Sweden.
February 19 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, February 19, 1962 — Fischer Increases World Chess Lead —Bobby Fischer of New York, undefeated after fourteen rounds, yesterday widened his lead in the world interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm, according to a report from the Swedish capital. With a score of 10-2, the former Read More
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Monday, February 19, 1962 — Fischer Leading Interzonal Chess — Stockholm (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., held his half-point lead over Ewfim Geller of Russia, last night in the 14th round of the Interzonal Chess Tournament. Fischer defeated Miguel Cuellar of Colombia in 37 moves and now Read More
February 20 1962
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Tuesday, February 20, 1962 — Fischer Opens Lead in Chess —Stockholm (AP)—Bobby Fischer won an adjourned match from Abe Yanofsky of Canada in 100 moves last night and boosted his lead to a full point in the Interzonal Chess Tournament. The top six in the tournament will qualify for competition to Read More
February 21 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, February 21, 1962 — Fischer Triumphs After 33 Moves: Beats Olafsson in Chess in Sweden—Bisguier Bows — Bobby Fischer of New York defeated Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland in the fifteenth round of the interzonal tournament in Stockholm yesterday, according to reports from the Swedish capital. Read More
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Wednesday, February 21, 1962 — Widens Chess Match Lead —Stockholm, Feb. 21 (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn defeated Sven Olafsson of Iceland yesterday and widened his lead to two points in the interzonal chess tournament. Fischer has 12 points from 14 completed matches. Runner-up Read More
February 22 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, February 22, 1962 — Fischer And Stein Play Chess Draw: Leader Divides Point With Russian at Stockholm — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn was held to a draw by Leonid Stein of the Soviet Union in the sixteenth round of the world interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm, according to a report from Read More
- Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday, February 22, 1962 — Fischer Widens Lead In Interzonal Chess — New York — Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland was pitted against Bobby Fischer of New York in the 15th round of the World Interzonal Chess Tournament in Stockholm yesterday, but failed to stop the former United States champion in his Read More
February 23 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, February 23, 1962 — Geller Advances In Swedish Chess: Beats Bilek and Moves to Within 2 Points of Fischer — Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union moved into second place behind Bobby Fischer of New York yesterday after sixteen rounds of the world interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm, Read More
February 24 1962
- Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Saturday, February 24, 1962 — Fischer Still Leads — New York—With the exception of one game, 16 rounds of the World Interzonal Chess Tournament in Stockholm were completed yesterday as Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union moved into second place with a score of 10½-3½, two points below Read More
February 25 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, February 25, 1962 — Geller Defeats Bisguier In Chess: Fischer Holds Lead Despite Adjournment in Sweden —Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union drew closer to Bobby Fischer of New York yesterday by defeating Arthur B. Bisguier of New York in the seventeenth round of the world interzonal Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, February 25, 1962 — Fischer, 11-2, Leads Interzonal Chess — Bobby Fischer, 19-year-old chess wizard from Brooklyn, is well ahead of the field after 14 completed rounds of the international tournament in Sweden, according to a report from the New York Times. Fischer, who was U.S. Read More
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, February 25, 1962 — Bobby Fischer On His Way to International Chess Triumph — Bobby Fischer seems to be well on his way to his greatest international chess triumph. His showing in the interzone tournament at Stockholm is indeed sensational. Fischer has a 11-2 record and his closest Read More
- The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, February 25, 1962 — Young American Chess Genius, Bobby Fischer, Still Undefeated and Ahead of Soviet Master Ewfim Geller — Someone may catch Bobby Fischer of New York in the Interzonal, but it will take some doing. The young American genius, with a score of 12½-2½, is still Read More
February 26 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, February 26, 1962 — Fischer, Russian Adjourn In Chess: American and Geller in Even Position After 42 Moves — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn and Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union, the two leaders in the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm, adjourned their eighteenth-round game Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Monday, February 26, 1962 — Fischer Heads Chess Tourney — Stockholm (CP-AP)—Bobby Fischer, 18, of the United States remained at the top of the standings Sunday night in the world interzonal chess tournament. The Brooklyn student and Efim Geller of Russia, second in the Read More
February 27 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, February 27, 1962 — Fischer Retains His Lead In Chess: U.S. Ace Draws With Geller and Petrosian in Sweden —Bobby Fischer of New York gained a point in the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm yesterday when he drew two games, according to a report from Sweden. He leads Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Tuesday, February 27, 1962 — Crowds Flock To See Fischer Face Soviet Challengers —Stockholm, February 26. Crowds, unprecedented outside Russia or Yugoslavia, attended the seventeenth and eighteenth rounds of the interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm, when Bobby Read More
February 28 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, February 28, 1962 — Fischer Leading In Swedish Chess: Korchnoi 2 Pawns Behind—Pomar Upsets Geller — Although Bobby Fischer of New York, paired in the nineteenth round with Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union, failed to finish, his position at the head of the standing in the world Read More
March 01 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, March 01, 1962 — Fischer Nearing Tourney Victory: Brooklyn Youth Leads by 2 Points With 3 Rounds Left —Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn played a twenty-four-move draw in the twentieth round of the world interzonal chess tournament and then gained a full point when Victor Korchnoi of the Read More
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Thursday, March 01, 1962 — Fischer Leading In Chess Interzone Tournament —New York, March 1—Bobby Fischer of New York played a 24-move draw in the twentieth round of the world interzonal chess tournament and gained another full point in the Nineteenth round, it was reported from Read More
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Thursday, March 01, 1962 — Fischer Boosts Lead In Tourney —Stockholm (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., won the completion of an adjourned match and then drew in the 20th round last night as he stretched his lead to two points in the interzonal chess tournament. Victor Korchnoi of Russia Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, March 01, 1962 — Stockholm Miniatures — The opening rounds of the interzonal contained a preponderance of long games; Bobby Fischer set the fashion by his Capablanca-like technique of winning endings with only a minimal advantage. In later rounds, the games have become shorter Read More
March 02 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, March 02, 1962 — Petrosian Gains In Chess Tourney: Draws With Gligoric, Beats Schweber to Tie for 2d — Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union picked up 1½ points in two adjourned games he played in the world interzonal chess tournament yesterday, according to a report from Sweden. Read More
- Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Friday, March 02, 1962 — Fischer Clinches Title In Interzonal Chess —New York—Youthful grandmaster and former United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer of New York yesterday was conceded to be certain of first place in the World Interzonal Chess Tournament at Stockholm. With three more Read More
March 03 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, March 03, 1962 — Fischer Clinches Chess Honors At Interzone Tourney in Sweden: He Defeats Bolbochan in 37 Moves and Qualifies at 16-4 for Challengers' Event — Bobby Fischer of New York clinched victory yesterday in the twenty-first round of the world interzonal chess tournament Read More
- The Indianapolis News Indianapolis, Indiana Saturday, March 03, 1962 — Sports in Brief: CHESS Bobby Fischer, 18-year-old international grand master from Brooklyn, clinched first place in the World Interzonal tournament at Stockholm by defeating Julio Bolbochan of Argentina in 37 moves.
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, March 03, 1962 — Robert Fischer Takes Lead — Bobby Fischer, USA, now holds undisputed leadership in the Inter-Zonal tourney at Stockholm with a 12½-1½ point score, ahead of Russia's Ewfim Geller, 10½-3½. Fischer won his adjourned game from D.A. Yanofsky in 112 moves, after Read More
March 04 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, March 04, 1962 — Four Chess Games Played by Fischer In Stockholm Shown — Following is another selection of games from the world interzonal tournament at Stockholm including four played by Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, who on Friday clinched first place.
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, March 04, 1962 — Stein Turns Back Gligoric In Chess: Fischer, Stockholm Leader, to Meet Bertok Tonight — With 18-year-old Bobby Fischer of New York leading by 2½ points in the world interzone chess tournament at Stockholm, only one game was played off yesterday, according to a report from Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, March 04, 1962 — Fischer Still Leads Interzonal Field — Though more than half the games were unfinished after the first session of both the 17th and 18th round, Bobby Fischer still has a clear lead in the interzonal tournament in Stockholm, according to a New York Times report. Fischer, Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, March 04, 1962 — Raymond Weinstein's Opinion on Bobby Fischer — Raymond Weinstein was featured performer of the day. He played 34 games simultaneously, winning 27, losing 2 and drawing 5. William Robertie Jr. Arlington, and Robert McCormack, Boston, were the winners. Eleanor Terry, Read More
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Sunday, March 04, 1962 — Bobby Fischer Clinches First In Chess Tournament — New York, March 3—Another victory crowned the efforts of Bobby Fischer of New York in the twenty-first round of the world interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm, a report from theme said last night. He defeated Read More
- Express and News San Antonio, Texas Sunday, March 04, 1962 — Bobby Fischer Leading Stockholm Interzonal —After sixteen rounds in the world interzonal chess tournament, Bobby Fischer of the United States is leading the field with 12½ points out of [illegible]. The tournament, held in Stockholm, Sweden is becoming increasingly exciting, as Read More
- The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, March 04, 1962 — Fischer Qualifies For Challengers — Bobby Fischer, the 18-year-old American genius who is now being touted by some enthusiastic supporters as the greatest living chess player, has definitely qualified for the Challengers Tournament. Should Bobby win the Read More
March 05 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, March 05, 1962 — Fischer Raises Score In Chess: New Yorker Defeats Bertok—Geller Beats Yanofsky — Paired with Mario Bertok of Yugoslavia in the twenty-second and semi-final round of the world interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm yesterday, Bobby Fischer of New York, Read More
March 06 1962
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Tuesday, March 06, 1962 — Fischer Proves Chess Mastery —Stockholm (CP)-(AP)—Bobby Fischer of the United States with top spot in the world interzone chess tournament safely wrapped up, continued to widen his margin on the rest of the field during weekend play. Fischer, a Brooklyn Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, March 06, 1962 — Petrosian Gains In World Chess: Ties Geller for 2d Place as Eugenio German Bows —Tigran Petrosian, the former Soviet champion, defeated Eugenio German of Brazil yesterday to gain a tie for second place in the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm. Petrosian Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Tuesday, March 06, 1962 — 18 Year Old Beats Grandmasters For Chess Prize — Stockholm, Monday. Bobby Fischer, the American champion, who is not yet 19 years old, has won the inter-zonal chess tournament at Stockholm with two and a half up and two to play—a victory the extent of which Read More
March 07 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, March 07, 1962 — Brooklyn's Chess Star — Bobby Fischer, the 18-year-old chess star from Brooklyn, has scored the most brilliant triumph any American chess player has registered in many years by winning the world interzonal tournament in Stockholm. Bobby was the youngest player Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, March 07, 1962 — Fischer Finished With Chess Draw: Unbeaten at Stockholm, He Divides With Uhlmann —Paired with Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany in the final round of the world interzoned chess tournament in Stockholm, Bobby Fischer of New York wound up his schedule yesterday Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Wednesday, March 07, 1962 — Fischer Wins Interzonal Chess Title — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 19-year-old former U.S. chess champion, has won the world's interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm. With one round still to go Fischer has a score of 17-4 and is 2½ points ahead of his nearest Read More
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Wednesday, March 07, 1962 — Fischer Winner At Chess; 13 Games Won, 9 Drawn — New York, March 7—Drawing with Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany in the twenty-third and final round of the world interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm, Bobby Fischer of New York wound up his schedule in first Read More
March 08 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, March 08, 1962 — Benko Has Hopes For Chess Berth: Ties Gligoric for Last Spot in Challengers' Tourney — Five players who qualified to compete in the world challengers' chess tournament during May and June in Curacao, Dutch West Indies, were named after completion of the Read More
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Thursday, March 08, 1962 — Benko Gains Chess Playoff — Stockholm (AP) Paul Benko of New York finished in a tie for sixth in the International Chess Tournament yesterday, and now must go into a playoff game for the final berth in the Candidates' Tournament scheduled for this summer. Benko, Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, March 08, 1962 — Bobby Fischer's Victory — Stockholm chess, March 7 The interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm lost little in suspense by the record victory of Bobby Fischer. United States champion, who clearly outdistanced his field and finally won with 2½ points to Read More
March 09 1962
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March 10 1962
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, March 10, 1962 — Fischer Wins Inter-Zonal — Bobby Fischer, USA, won the Inter-Zonal tourney at Stockholm with a sufficient margin to have put the issue beyond doubt several rounds before the end. On March 9th he celebrated his 19th birthday! The top six will advance to the Candidates Read More
- The Morning News Wilmington, Delaware Saturday, March 10, 1962 — He Looks Like a Champion —If chess were as popular as prize fighting, the name of Bobby Fischer would be as well known as that of Floyd Patterson. This youth is the most promising player of what has been called the Russian national game to appear in the United Read More
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Saturday, March 10, 1962 — Benko Draws With Stein —Stockholm (AP)—Paul Benko of New York drew with Leonid Stein of the Soviet Union in 24 moves last night in the opening playoff match in the Interzonal Chess Tournament. Benko, Stein and Szvetoslar Gligoric of Yugoslavia are battling for the sixth Read More
- The Ottawa Journal Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Saturday, March 10, 1962 — Fischer First — Bobby Fischer, USA, won the FIDE Inter-Zonal tourney at Stockholm. With several rounds still to go Fischer is so far ahead that no one can overtake him. A nice present for the young grandmaster who celebrated his 19th birthday on March 9! He met the four Read More
March 11 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, March 11, 1962 — Fischer Lives Up To Favorite Role: Brooklyn Player Undefeated in Chess at Stockholm — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, who was the favorite in the world interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm, fulfilled expectations in every respect. He took the chief prize by a margin of 2½ Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, March 11, 1962 — Fischer Sure First In Stockholm Chess — With the final round still to be played, Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn has more than enough margin to clinch first prize in the interzonal tournament in Stockholm, according to a New York Times report. Fischer has won 13 games and Read More
- The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, March 11, 1962 — Five Players Have Qualified To Compete in the Challengers Tournament — Five players have qualified to compete in the Challengers Tournament to be held during May and June in Curacao, Dutch West Indies. The selections were announced after completion of the World Interzonal Read More
- Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, March 11, 1962 — Interzonal Tournament at Stockholm, Fischer Leads 17-4 — With only one more round to be played in the Interzonal Tournament at Stockholm, Bobby Fischer leads the field with the amazing score of 17-4. He has clinched first place in the star-studded tourney even if he Read More
- Express and News San Antonio, Texas Sunday, March 11, 1962 — Bobby Fischer continues to Lead the Interzonal Tourney at Stockholm —Bobby Fischer continues to lead the Interzonal chess tourney at Stockholm, Sweden, increasing his lead slowly but surely. He is now two points ahead of his nearest rivals, Petrosian and Geller of Russia, Read More
March 17 1962
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, March 17, 1962 — Inter-Zonal Play-off — Bobby Fischer, USA, winner of the Inter-Zonal tourney at Stockholm, will be joined by five other qualifiers for advancement to the Candidates tourney at Curacao, Dutch West Indies in May-June. These are Geller, Petrosian and Korchnoi, of the Read More
March 18 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, March 18, 1962 — Benko Qualifies For World Chess: New Yorker 6th Player To Gain Challengers Event — Pal Benko of New York, a United States grand master, gained 2½ points in a six-game play-off of the interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm this week, and became the sixth player to qualify Read More
- Express and News San Antonio, Texas Sunday, March 18, 1962 — Fischer Worries The Russians —The Interzonal Chess Tournament is at an end and all the players have left Stockholm, with the possible exception of Benko and Gligoric, and the reason for their stay will be explained. As expected, Bobby Fischer of the United States won hands Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, March 18, 1962 — Fischer Tops Field; Benko May Qualify — An announced last week, Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn won going away against a powerful field in the interzonal tournament in Stockholm. He drew his last round game with Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany to bring his final score Read More
March 19 1962
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Monday, March 19, 1962 — A Worthy Competitor — At the age of 18, Bobby Fischer won a sensationally clearcut victory in the world interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm the other day. His chief competition came from the Soviet Union, where great emphasis is put on chess. Bobby was the youngest Read More
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March 24 1962
- Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio Saturday, March 24, 1962 — Checkmate — In Russia, chess is front page news and master players are regarded with the awe reserved in this country for baseball idols. One of the things that Ivan knows and Johnny doesn't is how to move a knight on a chessboard. Lately, Ivan has doubtless been hearing Read More
March 25 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, March 25, 1962 — Fischer Awaiting Chess Showdown: U.S. Ace, Now 19, to Meet 7 in Challengers' Tourney —Preparations are under way for the challengers' world chess tournament in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, scheduled to open May 1 at the Hotel Intercontinental. The chief umpire will be Dr. M. Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, March 25, 1962 — Interzonal Tourney — The complete cross-table below of the Interzonal Tournament at Stockholm shows the marked supremacy of Bobby Fischer, especially over the lower ranking players. As an indication of his advancement, Fischer tied for fifth with a score of Read More
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, March 25, 1962 — Bobby Fischer and Pal Benko Qualify to Play In Candidates Tournament at Curacao — Both Bobby Fischer and Pal Benko of the United States have qualified to play in the Candidates' Tournament at Curacao in May and June. Fischer secured his entry by his triumph in the Read More
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April 01 1962
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, April 01, 1962 — Benko Qualifies For Candidates —Pal Benko of New York outscored Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia in a play-off to become the sixth qualifier for the candidates' tournament, according to a report in the New York Times. Benko tied for sixth place in the Stockholm Interzonal Read More
April 04 1962
- Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, April 04, 1962 — Bobby Fischer Skips Mar del Plata Argentina International Tournament — Bobby Fischer had been scheduled to play in the international tournament now under way at Mar del Plata, Argentina, but wisely decided to skip it after his brilliant showing in finishing first in the interzonal at Read More
April 06 1962
- The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday, April 06, 1962 — Chess Moves—Fischer Came Out First — Mikhail Botvinnik is the chess champion of the world and he defends his crown every other year or so against the top challenger. But who is the number one man entitled to meet the grandmaster of all grandmasters? Well, chess is a Read More
- St. Louis Jewish Light St. Louis, Missouri Friday, April 06, 1962 — Promising Chess Star — And when has a more promising chess star than Bobby Fischer appeared?
April 08 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, April 08, 1962 — Chess Play Opens In Curacao May 1: Fischer and Benko Among 8 in Candidates' Tourney —In the play-off to break the triple tie for sixth place in the interzonal tournament at Stockholm among Leonid Stein of the Soviet Union, Pal Benko of the United States, and Svetozar Gligoric Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, April 08, 1962 — Known Chess Figures — Chess figures are indeed becoming well known. In a pair of articles on President Kennedy's brothers in Esquire the name of Fischer crops up with out identifying remarks, as though the author expected the name to ring a bell. The quote: ‘Ted is the Read More
April 10 1962
- The York Dispatch York, Pennsylvania Tuesday, April 10, 1962 — Teen-Ager Expects Contract to Be Fulfilled — New York, April 10 — Bobby Fischer, 19-year-old U.S. chess champ, made a legal move after due deliberation against an opponent, Samuel Reshevsky, once a boy prodigy himself. Young Fischer asked the State Supreme Court to Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, April 10, 1962 — Fischer Files Suit In Chess Default: Seeks Resumption of Match Awarded to Reshevsky —Bobby Fischer, former United States chess champion, sought a court order yesterday calling for the resumption of the controversial sixteen-game series he forfeited to Samuel Read More
- Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Tuesday, April 10, 1962 — Chess Suit — Bobby Fischer, champion chess player, sought a court order in New York, N.Y., calling for resumption of a 16-game series he forfeited last summer to Samuel Reshevsky. Fischer had refused to appear for the 13th match after a hassle about scheduling. In the suit, the Read More
- Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Tuesday, April 10, 1962 — Champ Asks Court Act in Chess Match — New York, April 9 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 19 year old United States chess champion, moved in Supreme court today to bar Samuel Reshevsky from competing in any public chess exhibition until completion of a series of matches started between them Read More
April 14 1962
- The Evening Sun Baltimore, Maryland Saturday, April 14, 1962 — Wrong Gambit — Bobby Fischer has chosen to move not his knight or his bishop but his lawyer. The long, tedious stalemate in his match series with Samuel Reshevsky has now been transferred from the chessboard to the court. Fischer—who is now 19 and, one hopes, will yet be Read More
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April 15 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, April 15, 1962 — Fischer and Tal Favored In Chess: Grandmasters Rated Highly for Curacao Tourney —Of the fifty nations on the membership rolls of the International Chess Federation, only three will be represented in the challengers' tournament, scheduled to open in Curacao Read More
- Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Sunday, April 15, 1962 — Chess Feud Carried to NY Supreme Court by Fischer — New York (AP)—Chess players have been known to take a long time between moves, but former American champion Bobby Fischer may be out for a new record. He wants to pick up where he left off almost a year ago. Read More
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, April 15, 1962 — Chess Notes: Lawsuit — Bobby Fischer filed suit in New York Supreme Court Monday for resumption of the 16-game match he forfeited to Samuel Reshevsky last August. The controversial series broke off at the 12th game with both players tied at 5½points each in a dispute Read More
April 16 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, April 16, 1962 — Chess: Byrne's Defeat of Smyslov Shows Resurgence of U.S. — It is a matter of record, though long forgotten, that the United States was the leading chess nation in the Thirties. Four world team championships in a row—Prague, 1931; Folkestone, 1933; Warsaw, 1935, and Read More
April 22 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, April 22, 1962 — Chess: World Championship Bid: Fischer of Brooklyn Faces Soviet Stars May 2 in Curaçao —By Al Horowitz. Bobby Fischer, Brooklyn's 19-year-old chess prodigy, is on the threshold of his most decisive step toward bringing the world chess championship to America for the first time in Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, April 22, 1962 — Fischer, Tal Rivals In Curacao Tourney —The Candidates' Tournament to determine a challenger for the world chess championship will get under way Wednesday, May 2, at the Hotel Intercontinental in Curacao, Netherlands, Antilles. American hopes will rest mainly with Read More
- Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, April 22, 1962 — Drive to Fund Fischer and Benko participation in Candidates Tournament — Jerry Spann, vice president of FIDE, World Chess Federation, announced a drive to raise money for the expenses of our two representatives, Bobby Fischer and Pal Benko, in next year's Read More
April 23 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, April 23, 1962 — Chess: Benko, an End-Game Expert, Demonstrates How It's Done —By Al Horowitz. Pal Benko, who fled from Hungary, has garnered many chess titles since he came to this country about five years ago. He and Bobby Fischer will represent the United States at the Curacao, Read More
April 25 1962
- Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, April 25, 1962 — Challengers Tournament in Curacao: Bobby Fischer and Pal Benko, U.S. Representatives —Starting next week, the eyes of the chess world will be focused on the island of Curacao in the Dutch West Indies, where the long and grueling challengers' tournament will get under Read More
April 26 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, April 26, 1962 — Chess: Precise Fischer Analysis Leads to Smashing Attack — By Al Horowitz. At the Marshall Chess Club a reception and buffet was given recently in honor of Bobby Fischer, the winner of the Interzonal Tournament in Stockholm, and America's favorite to win in the coming Read More
April 28 1962
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April 29 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, April 29, 1962 — Pawns, Rooks and Notes: In Chess, as in Music, the Materials Must Be Bent Into a Form of High Art by a Strong Creative Mind — Starting Wednesday, the eyes of America—well, some eyes—will be focused on Curaçao, in the Netherlands West Indies, where once again America and Read More
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, April 29, 1962 — Fischer at Curacao — Big story. Bobby Fischer and seven other grandmasters begin a 28-round tournament Wednesday at Curacao, Netherlands West Indies, to decide who meets Mikhail Botvinnik for the world championship next year. U.S. hopes, of course, rest on Fischer, 19, who is Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, April 29, 1962 — Funds For Candidates — We announced last week that Bobby Fischer and Pal Benko will be on hand for the opening Wednesday of the Candidates' Tournament at the Hotel Intercontinental in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. The winner will earn the right to challenge Mikhail Read More
April 30 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, April 30, 1962 — Chess: Even at Ten Seconds a Move A Master Can Work Wonders — By Al Horowitz. The first rapid-transit tournament at the new quarters of the Manhattan Chess Club in the Henry Hudson Hotel—scene of the first radio match between the Soviet Union in 1945—was an easy Read More
May 03 1962
- The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Thursday, May 03, 1962 — Saturday Review Interview with Bobby Fischer — “Bobby Fischer, the chess champion, visited Norman Cousins of the Saturday Review, who asked if the youngster planned to go to college. “Nah,” said Fischer … “Why not?” Cousins asked…Fischer shrugged: “I don't wanna Read More
May 04 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, May 04, 1962 — Chess Candidates Begin First Round in Curacao — Willemstad, Curacao, May 3—Two games were drawn and two were adjourned yesterday in first-round results of the Candidates' Chess Tournament here. Victor Korchnoi and Ewfim Geller, both of the Soviet Union, drew in a King's Read More
May 05 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, May 05, 1962 — Keres Beats Tal In Chess Tourney: Filip Tops Benko—Fischer Behind in Geller Game — Willemstad, Curacao, May 4—Two games were decided, one drawn, and one adjourned yesterday in the second round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament here. Paul Keres of the Read More
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, May 05, 1962 — Fischer, Tal Start Slowly — Willemstad, Curacao—(AP)—Bobby Fischer, the American teenager, and Mikhail Tal, Russia's former world champion, both are off to a slow start in the 1962 Candidates Chess tournament. Eight grand masters are competing in a round robin for the Read More
May 06 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 06, 1962 — Fischer Resigns In 2 Chess Games: Tal Also Loses First Round in Curacao Tourney — Willemstad, Curaçao, May 5—Bobby Fischer of the United States resigned two games today in the Candidates Chess Tournament here. The tournament leads to a world championship match. Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, May 06, 1962 — Fifth Candidates' Tournament Now In Progress in Curacao — The fifth candidates' tournament is now in progress in Curacao. This is nominally the second most interesting event in the chess calendar. In the first place it's rare (every third year), second, it's the last step on the Read More
May 07 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, May 07, 1962 — Chess: Tal Loses Third Straight In Curacao Tournament — By Al Horowitz. Mikhail Tal has lost his third straight game in the Candidates' Chess Tournament in Curaçao. Pal Benko of the United States, on the white side of a King's Indian Defense, defeated the former world Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Monday, May 07, 1962 — Russian Holds Chess Edge Over Fischer —Willemstad, Curacao (AP)—Bobby Fischer of the United States and Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union adjourned their fourth-round match in the 1961 international candidates chess tournament with Tal holding a Read More
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Monday, May 07, 1962 — Benko Defeats Tal in Chess — Wilmestad, Curacao (AP) — U.S. Grandmaster Paul Benko of New York crushed former Russian world champion Mikhail Tal in a key game of an international chess tournament yesterday. Tal, who now has lost three games in a row, Read More
- Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York Monday, May 07, 1962 — Tal in Position —Stockholm, Sweden —(AP)— United States chess ace Bobby Fischer and Russian master Mikhail Tal adjourned their international chess tournament match here tonight after 41 moves. Tal appeared to be in a better position when the game was halted.
- Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Monday, May 07, 1962 — New Yorker Beats Russ In Chess Match — Curacao, Dutch West Indies, May 6 (AP)—Grandmaster Paul Benko of New York crushed Mikhail Tal, former Russian world champion, in a key game of an international chess tournament today. Tal, who now has lost three games in a row, resigned Read More
- The Ottawa Journal Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Monday, May 07, 1962 — Bobby Fischer and Mikhail Tal 'Off to Slow Start' — Bobby Fischer, the American prodigy, and Mikhail Tal, Russia's former world chess champion, are said to be off to “a slow start” in their chess tournament. Did anyone ever expect a chess game to start fast?
May 08 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, May 08, 1962 — Two Games Adjourned, Two Drawn At Curacao — Willemstad, Curacao, May 7—Two games were drawn and two adjourned today in the fourth round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament. Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union adjourned with Bobby Fischer of the United States, after Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Tuesday, May 08, 1962 — Upsets Mark Opening of Chess Meet — By Isaac Kashdan. Bobby Fischer, 19-year-old Brooklyn genius, lost his first two starts to Pal Benko of New York and Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union. In an even worse predicament was former world's champion Mikhail Tal of Latvia, who lost Read More
- Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York Tuesday, May 08, 1962 — Chess Whiz Wins — Curacao—(AP)—Bobby Fischer, Brooklyn teenager, won his first match of the International Chess Tournament here last night when he defeated Miroslav Philip of Czechoslovakia in 66 moves. The third round match had been adjourned.
May 09 1962
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Wednesday, May 09, 1962 — All-American Chessmen — In the Soviet Union chess enjoys greater popularity than any other indoor or outdoor game, except soccer; so that for an American to defeat the top Russian grandmasters in a world chess event will be fore some Russians the biggest Read More
- Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, May 09, 1962 — Early returns from the International Candidates' Tournament at Curacao —Early returns from the International Candidates' Tournament at Curacao are little short of shocking. America's Bobby Fischer lost two of his first three games and hard a third, against Miroslav Filip of Read More
May 10 1962
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Thursday, May 10, 1962 — Tearful Loss For Fischer In Chess Play —Willemstad, Curacao (AP) Victor Korchnoi of Russia handed Bobby Fischer his third defeat in the 1962 international candidates chess tournament, in a game that left the 19-year-old American just short of tears. The Soviet Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, May 10, 1962 — Bobby Fischer Loses First Two Games — In the early rounds of the world chess Candidates' Tournament in Curacao, the American favorite Bobby Fischer has made a bad start, and the former world champion Mikhail Tal, a disastrous one. Fischer lost his first two Read More
May 11 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, May 11, 1962 — 3 Games Completed In Chess At Curacao — Willemstad, Curacao, May 9—Three games were completed and one adjourned in the fifth round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament 1962. Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union defeated the United States' Bobby Fischer in thirty-three Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Friday, May 11, 1962 — Fischer Nearly In Tears: Defeat by Korchnoi — Bobby Fischer, the American teenage chess prodigy, was on the verge of tears after losing his fifth round game in the Candidates' tournament in Curacao, according to an Associated Press report. By defeating Fischer, Victor Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Friday, May 11, 1962 — Russian Proves Chess Mastery — Curacao (AP)—Bobby Fischer, Brooklyn teen-ager, was no match for Victor Korchnoi of Russia Thursday night and resigned on the 33rd move of the international chess tournament's fifth round. This was the third loss for the Read More
May 12 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, May 12, 1962 — Keres Beats Benko In Chess At Curacao — Willemstad Curaçao, May 10 — Paul Keres of the Soviet Union defeated Pal Benko of the United States in the sixth round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament. Keres won in 28 moves of a Sicilian Defense after a temporary sacrifice left Read More
- The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida Saturday, May 12, 1962 — Fischer Wins In Chess Meet — Curacaona, Netherland Antilles (AP) — Young Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn drew with Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union yesterday in the sixth round of the candidates chess tournament. The round robin among eight grand masters is designed to pick Read More
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, May 12, 1962 — Fischer Draws In Sixth Round — Curacaona, Netherlands Antilles —(AP)—Young Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn drew with Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union Friday in the sixth round of the Candidates Chess Tournament. The round robin among eight grand masters is Read More
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, May 12, 1962 — I Played Like A Fish — When Bobby Fischer made that exclamation after completing two rounds of the Candidates tourney at Willemstad, Curacao, he was not rejoicing that he had played a whale of a game. Far from it. He had just unexpectedly lost both games to Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Saturday, May 12, 1962 — Soviet Union's Keres Leads In Chess Event —Willemstad, Curacao (UPI)—Paul Keres of the Soviet Union was leading Friday at the end of the sixth set of matches in the first round of the international chess tournament. Keres, playing white, sacrificed a piece on the 10th move Read More
May 13 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 13, 1962 — Chess: Tactics By City Slickers — The sensational American chess star, Bobby Fischer, first experienced master competition in the Metropolitan Chess League matches when he was 11 years old.
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, May 13, 1962 — Fischer, Tal Lose In Curacao Upsets — The first reports from the Candidates' Chess Tournament in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, verged on the incredible. Bobby Fischer, 19-year-old Brooklynite who is our best hope for the world championship, lost his first two games. Read More
- Messenger-Inquirer Owensboro, Kentucky Sunday, May 13, 1962 — Two Adjournments Played Off In Chess Tournament — Curacaona, Netherlands Antilles (AP)—Two adjournments were played off Friday night in the 1962 Candidates Chess Tournament. Paul Benko of New York City, drew his fifth round game with Tigran Petrosian of Read More
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, May 13, 1962 — America's ace, Bobby Fischer has suffered three losses — Puzzle. Mikhail Tal, an eagle in the Soviet aerie of grandmasters, has come a cropper three times in the eight-player, 28-round world championship candidates tournament in Curacao, Netherlands West Indies. Read More
May 14 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, May 14, 1962 — Korchnoi Tops Tal; Ties For Chess Lead — Willemstad, Curaçao. May 13 — Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union moved into a tie for the lead in the Curaçao Candidates' Chess Tournament by defeating Mikhail Tal in the seventh round. Tal, former world champion, lost in thirty-five moves Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, May 14, 1962 — Fischer Heads For Win Over Russian — The United States teenage champion, Bobby Fischer, is set for his first win against a Russian in the world title challengers tournament in Curacao. He adjourned with a winning ending against the tournament's leader, Keres, Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Monday, May 14, 1962 — Russians Tie For Chess Lead; U.S. Player In Seventh Place — Willemstad, Curacao (CP) Victor Korchnoi of Russia defeated countryman Mikhail Tal in 35 moves Saturday night to tie for the lead after seven rounds in the candidates chess tournament. Korchnoi moved Read More
- The Tampa Times Tampa, Florida Monday, May 14, 1962 — Fischer defeats Benko in eighth round — U.S. Grandmaster Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., defeated Pal Benko in the eighth round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament in 39 moves. In other matches, former world's champion Mikhail Tal lost to Tigran Petrosian in 20 moves.
May 15 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, May 15, 1962 — Fischer Tops Benko; Tal Loses 5th Game — Willemstad, Curaçao, May 14—All four games were decided in the eighth round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament. Bobby Fischer, playing the white side of a French defense, defeated Pal Benko of the United States in thirty-nine moves. Read More
- News-Press Fort Myers, Florida Tuesday, May 15, 1962 — Fischer Wins Chess — Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, May 14 (AP) —Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y. won his seventh round game with Paul Keres today when the Russian resigned without resuming play in an International Chess Tournament. Fischer was ahead when play was halted and Read More
May 16 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, May 16, 1962 — Korchnoi Tops Filip Takes Lead In Chess — Willemstad, Curaçao, May 15—Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union took the lead in the Candidates' Chess Tournament today be defeating Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia in their sixth-round adjourned game. Strong connected Read More
May 19 1962
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, May 19, 1962 — Fischer Has Chess Troubles —Willemstad, Curacao (AP)—United States grandmaster Bobby Fischer resigned his ninth-round adjourned chess game with Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union Friday night after 69 moves in the international candidates tournament. Read More
May 20 1962
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, May 20, 1962 — Soviet Masters Lead In Curacao — Three Soviet grandmasters are undefeated and virtually tied for the lead after eight rounds of the Candidates' Chess Tournament being played at the Hotel Intercontinental in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. Paul Keres of Estonia is in Read More
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, May 20, 1962 — Meeting of Titans —Meeting of Titans. In Willemstad on the Dutch tropical island of Curacao off Venezuela eight grandmasters are engaged in battle royal. They have weathered preliminary elimination contests, and the play is close, complex and serious, so much so, that the winner of Read More
- Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, May 20, 1962 — Fischer Climbs — After losing three games in the early rounds of the Candidates Tourney, Bobby Fischer has settled down and is inching his way upwards. At the end of the fifth round he and Tal were tied at the bottom of the eight-player event. At the end of the eighth Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 20, 1962 — Fischer Loses and Draws in Curacao Chess Games — Willemstad, Curaçao, May 19—Two adjourned games — from the ninth and tenth rounds of the Curaçao Candidates' Chess Tournament—were completed yesterday. Bobby Fischer of the United States lost the first to Ewfim Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 20, 1962 — Chess: Classic Vs. Hypermodern — The game below, for example, from the first round of the Curaçao Candidates Tournament 1962 between the American grand masters Pal Benko and Bobby Fischer, is a fusion of these opening ideas.
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, May 20, 1962 — Battling for a Crack at Botvinnik —Meanwhile, at Curacao, eight pretty good chess players are battling for a crack at World Champion Botvinnik. Bobby Fischer has not yet recovered from his poor start (3 losses in his first six games). He stands now near the bottom with 2-4 Read More
May 21 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, May 21, 1962 — Geller Beats Filip; Ties For Chess Lead —Willemstad, Curacao, May 20—By winning his eleventh round game in the Candidates' Chess Tournament on the black side of an English Opening, Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union advanced to a tie for first place with his countryman, Victor Read More
- Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York Monday, May 21, 1962 — Fischer Lands One — Curacaona, Netherland Antilles — (AP) — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, New York, upset Russia's Victor Korchnoi in the 12th round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament here last night. Korchnoi, who is the tourney leader, lost to the American in 40 moves.
May 22 1962
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, May 21, 1962 — Another Setback For Fischer: Defeated by Geller — The American teenager Bobby Fischer had another setback in the world title candidates' tournament when he lost his rook ending to Geller (Soviet Union). According to an Associated Press report, from Curacao, Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, May 22, 1962 — Korchnoi Drops In Chess Tourney: Blunders in Fischer Game and Loses First Place —Willemstad, Curaçao, May 21—A blunder in a winning position in the twelfth round against Bobby Fischer of the United States yesterday cost Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union the lead Read More
- The Tampa Times Tampa, Florida Tuesday, May 22, 1962 — Fischer Defeats Tal in 11th Round — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y. defeated Russia's Mikhail Tal in an 11th round candidates chess tournament match in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, last night. Fischer is within one point of the lead.
May 23 1962
- Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, May 23, 1962 — Tournament News from Candidates' at Curacao —News from the Candidates' Chess Tournament at Willemstad, Curacao, continues to be surprising. Bobby Fischer of the United States and Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union, co-favorites in the field of eight to win the Read More
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Wednesday, May 23, 1962 — Bobby Fischer Wins — Chicago, Netherland Antilles, May 22 (AP) —Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., defeated Russia's Mikhail Tal in an 11th round candidates chess tournament match here tonight.
May 24 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, May 24, 1962 — Small Advantages Pile Up — It is the accumulation of these small advantages that often decides contest. In this instance, 9…Kt-KKt5 was more severe than usual because after 10 …KtxB White's black squares are seriously compromised. White failed to find the best continuation, Read More
May 25 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, May 25, 1962 — 4 Games Adjourned In Chess At Curacao —Willemstad, Curacao, May 24—All four games of the thirteenth-round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament were adjourned yesterday. Bobby Fischer of the United States and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union suspended play in a McCutcheon Read More
May 26 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, May 26, 1962 — Petrosian Gains Tie For Lead In Chess —Willemstad, Curaçao, May 25 — Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union tied for the lead in the Candidates' Chess Tournament by defeating Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia in a Queen's Gambit Declined lasting twenty-eight moves. Read More
- Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Saturday, May 26, 1962 — Fischer Loses Round In Candidates Chess — Curacao, Netherland Antilles (AP) — Russia's Tigran Petrosian moved into a tie for first place in the Candidates Chess Tournament yesterday when he defeated Bobby Fischer of New York in the 13th round. Fischer resigned the Read More
May 27 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 27, 1962 — Chess: Foresight Across A Board —The fifth-round game from the Curaçao Candidates' Tournament 1962 (below) between Bobby Fischer, United States, and Victor Korchnoi, Soviet Union, may throw some additional light on the original question—how far ahead does the chess Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 27, 1962 — Chess Tournament Halts At Mid-Point — Willemstad, Curacao, May 26—All adjourned games from the thirteenth and fourteenth rounds of the Candidates' Chess Tournament have been completed. With the completion of the first half of the schedule, the tournament Read More
- Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, May 27, 1962 — Fischer Fifth — Bobby Fischer is still inching his way towards the top in the Candidates Tourney at Curacao. Because of his bad start, he is presently only in fifth place; but he is just one point behind the leader. Also, he has won five games — two more than anyone else.
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, May 27, 1962 — Geller Leads Close Race In Curacao — Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union headed the list by a slight margin after 12 rounds of play in the Candidates' Chess Tournament at the Hotel Intercontinental in Curacao. Though he won but three games outright, Geller lost none Read More
May 28 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, May 28, 1962 — Chess: Woodpushers Take Heart Even Masters Can Blunder — In the current Candidates' Tournament in Curaçao, Victor Korchnoi, a pawn ahead with a winning game against Bobby Fischer, blundered away a piece and lost the game.
June 02 1962
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, June 02, 1962 — Fischer Making Headway — Bobby Fischer, USA, by virtue of victories over Mikhail Tal and Victor Korchnoi, USSR, has recovered some of the ground he lost in his bad start in the Candidates tourney at Willemstad, Curacao. He is now within a point of Ewfim Geller, USSR, Read More
June 03 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, June 03, 1962 — Keres Takes Lead In Curacao Chess —Willemstad, Curaçao, June 2—Paul Keres, the Estonian grand master of the Soviet Union, took the lead in the fifteenth round of the Curaçao Candidates Chess Tournament by defeating Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia in a Sicilian Defense Read More
- Messenger-Inquirer Owensboro, Kentucky Sunday, June 03, 1962 — Chess Match About Even — Willemstad, Curacao, Netherland Antilles (AP) — Bobby Fischer, young chess master from Brooklyn, and Paul Benko of New York, adjourned their match in the candidates tournament Friday night after 41 moves. Fischer, playing black, was put Read More
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, June 03, 1962 — Game Play of the Masters — Jose Raoul Capablanca was renowned for his indifference to the “book”. In his case, the indifference was nested in the security of genius. Ernst Gruenfeld, of Vienna, on the other hand, was a walking library. In our day, Bobby Fischer makes it a point Read More
- Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, June 03, 1962 — Halfway Mark of Candidates Tournament at Curacao — At the halfway mark of the Candidates Tournament currently being held at Curacao, Bobby Fischer has tallied an even score of 7-7. This is not bad considering his very poor start and the fact that he is just a boy competing against the top players in the world. However, if he Read More
June 04 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, June 04, 1962 — Chess: Pin That Fischer Unstuck May Cost Korchnoi a Title — In the twelfth round of the current Candidates' Tournament at Curaçao, Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union was the victim of an aberration while designing a delayed capture, a finesse, against Bobby Fischer of Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, June 04, 1962 — Keres Strengthens Hold On Chess Lead —Willemstad, Curaçao, June 3 — Paul Keres of the Soviet Union strengthened his lead in the Candidates' Chess Tournament today by defeating his countryman Mikhail Tal on the black side of a Ruy Lopez in forty-one moves. Fine combinative Read More
- Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Monday, June 04, 1962 — New Yorker Downs Czech Chess Player —Stockholm (AP)—Paul Benko of New York defeated Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia in 41 moves in the 16th round of the Candidates chess tournament yesterday. The match between Bobby Fischer, New York teen-ager, and Ewfim Geller of Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Monday, June 04, 1962 — Russians Are Cosy Threesome In Chess Play — Willemstad, Curacao (CP) — Three Russian grand masters share the lead in the international candidates chess tournament after 16 rounds of play. They are Tigran Petrosian, Ewfim Geller and Paul Keres, each Read More
June 05 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, June 05, 1962 — 3 Soviet Masters Tie For Chess Lead — Willemstad, Curaçao, June 4—Ewfim Geller and Tigran Petrosian, both of the Soviet Union, have moved into a tie for the lead in the Candidates' Chess Tournament with their countryman, Paul Keres. Geller first defeated Victor Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Tuesday, June 05, 1962 — No Decision For Russian Chess Masters — Willemstad, Curacao (CP)—Two Russian grandmasters, Tigran Petrosian and Ewfim Geller, drew their 17th round match in the international candidates chess tournament Monday night and remained tied for the lead. Read More
- The Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho Tuesday, June 05, 1962 — 2 Russians Lead Chess Tourney — Chicago, June 5 (UPI)—A drawn game at the international chess tournament here put Russia's Ewfim Geller and Tigran Petrosian ahead today, at least temporarily breaking a three way tie for first place with Paul Keres, another Russian. The game Read More
June 06 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, June 06, 1962 — Two Still Are Tied In Chess Leadership — Willemstad, Curaçao, June 5—Two games were finished and two adjourned in the seventeenth round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament. Tigran Petrosian and Ewfim Geller, both of the Soviet Union, drew a Tartakover variation of the Read More
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Wednesday, June 06, 1962 — Fischer, Filip Adjourn Match After 40 Moves — Curacaona, Netherland, Antilles — (AP) — U.S. chess master Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Miroslav Filip of Russia adjourned their Candidates Chess Tournament match last night after 40 moves. Fischer appeared to be in Read More
June 07 1962
- Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio Thursday, June 07, 1962 — Russians Moving Fast In Chess Tourney — Willemstad, Curacao, June 7—(UPI)—A victory in yesterday's play at the international chess tournament here moved Russia's Paul Keres up to a 12-all tie for first place with Ewfim Geller, also Russian. A third Russian, Tigran Petrosian, is in Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, June 07, 1962 — Geller Takes Lead In Chess In Curaçao — Willemstad, Curaçao, June 6—Three games were finished and one adjourned yesterday in the eighteenth round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament. Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union defeated Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia in a Read More
June 08 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, June 08, 1962 — Keres and Geller in New Tie For First Place in Chess — Willemstad, Curacao. June 7 — Paul Keres and Ewfim Geller, both of the Soviet Union, are running neck and neck for the lead in the Candidates' Chess Tournament here. Keres caught up with Geller yesterday by winning his Read More
- The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday, June 08, 1962 — Bobby Fischer Comes Back — The Curacao Candidates Chess Tournament—the winner of which will face Mikhail Botvinnik for the chess championship of the world — has taken some radical turns, and the tourney is not yet half over. The first shock was that Bobby Read More
June 09 1962
- The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Saturday, June 09, 1962 — Celeb Blab Column — If you can play one game, you can play 48.
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, June 09, 1962 — Fischer's Chances — USA grandmaster Bobby Fischer's prospects in the Candidates' tourney at Curacao took a turn for the worse after scoring only half a point in his two adjourned games from the 13th and 14th rounds. He drew with P. Keres and lost to T. Petrosian, Read More
June 10 1962
- Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, Wisconsin Sunday, June 10, 1962 — Fischer Makes Two Errors In Chess Meet With Russian — Curacaona, Netherland's Antilles (AP) — Bobby Fischer, young Brooklyn chess whiz, made two costly errors in his match with Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union during Friday night's 19th round of the candidates Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, June 10, 1962 — Keres And Geller Maintain Chess Tie —Willemstad, Curaçao, June 9—Two games were finished and two adjourned in the nineteenth round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament. Paul Keres and Ewfim Geller, both of the Soviet Union, drew a Sicilian Defense in twenty-two moves Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, June 10, 1962 — Chess: Coming From Behind — U.S. champion Evans has an overall plus score against four of the grand masters who are among the eight competing in the current Candidates' Tournament in Curacao. Against Victor Korchnoi and Paul Keres, both of the Soviet Union, Evans drew the lone Read More
- Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York Sunday, June 10, 1962 — The Turning Point — Almost certain defeat faces Bobby Fischer, above, young Brooklyn chess whiz, in his second match with Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union. The two are playing in the Candidates Tournament at Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. Two errors put Fischer deep in Read More
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, June 10, 1962 — Curacao report — Curacao report. Midweek scores in the 18th round of the Candidates Chess Tournament with games won, lost and drawn.
- Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, June 10, 1962 — Russian Grandmaster Draws — Great disappointment is being expressed in the chess world at the unsportsmanlike tactics being shown by the Russian contestants in the Candidates Tournament at Curacao. The world wants to see the best player emerge on top; the Russians Read More
June 11 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, June 11, 1962 — Keres Again Leads In Chess At Curacao — Willemstad, Curacao, June 10—Paul Keres of the Soviet Union took the lead once again in the Candidates' Chess Tournament by winning his twentieth-round game from Pal Benko of the United States in a Sicilian Defense going thirty-eight Read More
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Monday, June 11, 1962 — Petrosian, Bobby Fischer Draw In Chess Tournament — Willemstad, Curacao—(AP)—Soviet grandmaster Tigran Petrosian and 19-year-old Bobby Fischer of the United States calmly played to a draw Saturday night as other contestants in the international candidates Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, June 11, 1962 — 3 Men Hope To Check Botvinnic: World chess chances — With eight rounds to go in the world chess tournament, the chance of a title match with Botvinnic lies between Keres, with 13½ points, Geller, 12½ and one adjourned, and Petrosian, 12 and one adjourned. Both Geller Read More
June 13 1962
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Wednesday, June 13, 1962 — 3 Russians Lead In World Chess Meet — Willemstad, Curacao (UPI)—Russia's Ewfim Geller and Paul Keres were tied for first place at 13½ games each in the International Chess Tournament here today. A third Russian, Tigran Petrosian, was lagging half a game behind. Read More
June 14 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, June 14, 1962 — Adjourned Games Finished In Candidates' Chess Play — Willemstad, Curaçao, June 13—All adjourned games were finished today in the Candidates' Chess Tournament here. Bobby Fischer of the United States resigned his nineteenth round game to Victor Korchnoi of the Read More
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Thursday, June 14, 1962 — Chess Postponed — Curacaona, Netherlands Antilles—(AP)—The 20th round match in the candidate's chess tournament between teen-age Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn and tournament leader Paul Keres was postponed yesterday when the Russian became ill. Keres is Read More
- The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Thursday, June 14, 1962 — Youth Postpones 20th Round Game — Curacaona, Netherland Antilles, June 13 (AP) — The 20th round match in the Candidate's Chess Tournament between teenage Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn and tournament leader Paul Keres was postponed today when the Russian became ill. Read More
June 15 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, June 15, 1962 — Geller Leads Chess As Keres Takes Ill —Willemstad, Curacao, June 14—Paul Keres of the Soviet Union, who has been tied for the lead in the Candidates' Tournament, is ill and his game with Bobby Fischer in the twenty-first round has been postponed. No date has been Read More
June 16 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, June 16, 1962 — 3 Chess Games Finished, 1 Put Off, in Willemstad — Willemstad, Curaçao, June 14—Three games were finished and one postponed in the twenty-second round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament here today. Bobby Fischer defeated Pal Benko, both of the United States, in Read More
- The Journal Times Racine, Wisconsin Saturday, June 16, 1962 — Fischer Wins — Curacaona, Netherlands Antilles —(AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn defeated Paul Benko of New York Friday in the 22d round of the Candidates' Chess tournament. The youngster won after 31 moves.
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, June 16, 1962 — World Championship — After his defeat by Bobby Fischer in the 12th round of the Candidates tourney at Willemstad, Curacao, Russian grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi seems crushed, losing game after game. At the time he was leading the pack and in the encounter with Fischer was a Read More
June 17 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, June 17, 1962 — Petrosian Defeats Filip In Chess Tournament —Willemstad, Curacao, June 16—Two games from the twenty-first round, one adjourned and one postponed, were played last night at the Candidates' Chess Tournament. In the first, Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia lost to Tigran Read More
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, June 17, 1962 — Curacao report —Curacao report. Midweek scores (20th round) of the 28-round Candidates Chess Tournament with games won, lost and drawn…
June 18, 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, June 18, 1962 — Petrosian In Lead In Curacao Chess — Willemstad, Curaçao, June 17—Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union took the lead in the Candidates' Chess Tournament by defeating his countryman Victor Korchnoi in the twenty-third round. Petrosian sacrificed two pieces to expose Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, June 18, 1962 — Chess: Keres, Curacao's ‘Old Man,’ Takes on Tal and Ruy Lopez — American chess lovers have been cherishing a fading hope: that Bobby Fischer would capture first prize in the Candidates' Tournament at Curaçao. Beyond that, the emotional favorite of American chess fans Read More
- Star-Gazette Elmira, New York Monday, June 18, 1962 — Fischer Tied In Chess Event — Curacao, Netherland Antilles, (AP)—Bobby Fischer, teen-aged chess master from Brooklyn, N.Y., and Russia's Miroslav Filip drew after 23 moves in their Candidates tournament match Sunday night. In other matches, Paul Keres and Victor Korchnoi, both of Read More
June 19 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, June 19, 1962 — Illness Forces Tal To Quit Tournament — Willemstad, Curacao, June 18—Mikhail Tal, former world's champion, withdrew today from the Candidates' Chess Tournament because of illness. Physicians advised Tal that a kidney ailment make it inadvisable for him to continue. The Read More
- Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York Tuesday, June 19, 1962 — Your Move, Bobby — Curacao, Netherland Antilles—(AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y. was defeated by Russia's Paul Keres in a candidates chess tournament match last night. The match lasted 73 moves.
June 20 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, June 20, 1962 — Keres Ties For Lead In Candidates Chess — Willemstad, Curaçao, June 19—Paul Keres of the Soviet Union moved into a tie for first place in the Candidates' Chess Tournament last night. He won his twenty-first round adjourned game from Bobby Fischer of the United States in Read More
- The Brandon Sun Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Wednesday, June 20, 1962 — Soviet Downs Bob Fischer —Willemstad, Curacao (AP) Paul Keres of the Soviet Union moved into a tie for first place in the international candidates chess tournament Monday night by defeating Bobby Fischer of the United States. The victory, in 73 moves after an earlier Read More
June 21 1962
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Thursday, June 21, 1962 — Russian Chess Masters Draw In 14 Moves — Willemstad, Curacao (AP) Paul Keres and Tigran Petrosian, both of Russia, drew their 25th-round match in 14 moves Wednesday in the 28-round candidates chess tournament. Keres, playing white, sought no advantage Read More
June 22 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, June 22, 1962 — Geller And Keres In Draw In Chess — Willemstad, Curaçao, June 21—Two games were finished and one adjourned in the Candidates' Chess Tournament tonight. Ewfim Geller and Paul Keres, both of the Soviet Union, drew an uneventful Catalan Opening in fifteen moves. Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Friday, June 22, 1962 — Fischer of U.S. Tied for 4th In World Chess Preliminaries — Willemstad, Curacao (AP)—America's Bobby Fischer was tied for fourth place with three rounds to go yesterday in the 1962 candidates chess tournament for the right to meet Mikhail Botvinnik of Russia for the Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Friday, June 22, 1962 — Key Chess Game Fizzles Out: Leaders in Draw — The game between the joint leaders, Keres and Petrosian, which was expected to prove the climax of the World Chess Tournament at Curacao, fizzled out in an agreed draw in 14 moves. According to an Associated Press Read More
June 23 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, June 23, 1962 — Korchnoi Beaten By Benko In Chess —Willemstad, Curaçao, June 22—All adjourned games were finished tonight in the Candidates Chess Tournament. Pal Benko of the United States defeated Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union in their twenty-fifth-round game when Read More
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, June 23, 1962 — Russian Romp — There is now no doubt that one of the three Russian grandmasters, Paul Keres, Ewfim Geller or Tigran Petrosian, who are far out in front, will win the Candidates tourney at Willemstad, Curacao. One final round-robin remains to be played in the 28-game Read More
- The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida Saturday, June 23, 1962 — Russian Chess Man Foiled — Willemstad, Curacao (AP) Pal Benko of New York foiled the chance of Russia's Tigran Petrosian to pull ahead of fellow countryman Paul Keres in the 1962 Candidates Chess Tournament. Benko held Petrosian to a draw after 40 moves after Keres had tied Read More
June 24 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, June 24, 1962 — Chess Games In Curacao — Games, long games, short games, won games, drawn games—that is the fare today, a la Curaçao. The game between Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union and Pal Benko of the United States from the twelfth round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, June 24, 1962 — Petrosian Leads In Curacao; Tal Out — Winning three games of his last four, Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union moved into first place after 24 rounds of the Candidates' Chess Tournament in Curacao. Petrosian is the only undefeated player of the eight grandmasters in the Read More
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, June 24, 1962 — Curacao Report:Grandmaster Draws — Sharply honed. The incidence of draws in grandmaster play has prompted the observation from time to time that chess has progressed from the days of the 20 move mate to the 20-move draw. Perhaps it's illustrative of the extremely fine Read More
June 25 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, June 25, 1962 — Petrosian Leading In Chess At Curacao — Willemstad, Curaçao, June 24—Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union moved into first place last night in the twenty-seventh and semi-final round of the Candidates' Chess Tournament. He drew his game with Bobby Fischer of the Read More
June 27 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, June 27, 1962 — Petrosian Wins Curacao Tourney — Willemstad, Curaçao, June 26—Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union won the Candidates' Chess Tournament here today. He drew a Queen's Gambit in fourteen moves with Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia; Paul Keres of the Soviet Read More
- The Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho Wednesday, June 27, 1962 — Russian Chess Master Wins — Willemstad, Curacao, June 27 (UPI)—Russia's Tigran Petrosian won the international chess tournament here last night, entitling him to a shot at Mikhail Botvinnik's world title early next year. A 30-move draw with America's Bobby Fischer knocked Russia's Read More
June 28 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, June 28, 1962 — Chess Tournament Won by Petrosian — Willemstad, Curacao, June 27—Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union won the Candidates Chess Tournament last night. In the final round, he drew in fourteen moves with Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia. Paul Keres of the Soviet Union Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Thursday, June 28, 1962 — Russians Urge U.S. Chess Star: 'Stop Being Cheap' — Moscow (AP)—The Soviet News agency Tass yesterday advised United States chess champion Bobby Fischer to give up what is called “cheap self advertisement.” Commenting on the 19-year-old Fischer's Read More
- Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Thursday, June 28, 1962 — Russians Keep Monopoly On Chess Championships — Curacao, Netherlands Antilles (AP)—Two Moscow neighbors will play next spring for the world chess title, in their home town. A title series between Tigran Petrosian and champion Mikhail Botvinnik Read More
- The Age Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Thursday, June 28, 1962 — Russians for Chess Title —Curacao, June 27. A Soviet chess player, Tigran Petrosian, won the candidates' chess tournament last night and the right to challenge his countryman, Mikhail Botvinnik, for the world title. Petrosian won as a result of American Bobby Fischer's Read More
July 01 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, July 01, 1962 — Chess: Some Russian Strategy —More games from the Candidates' Tournament at Curaçao, where, despite the efforts of the American stars, grand master Bobby Fischer and grand master Pal Benko, a Soviet victory was confirmed. In the game between ex-world champion Mikhail Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, July 01, 1962 — Petrosian Wins In Curacao Tourney — Tigran Petrosian of Moscow, 33-year-old grandmaster and part-time newspaperman, coasted to a close victory in the Candidates' Chess Tournament in Curacao. He drew his last four games to close with a total of 17½-9½. Petrosian was Read More
July 07 1962
- Winnipeg Free Press Saturday, July 07, 1962, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada — Petrosian Captures Chess Title — Willemstad, Curacao — Soviet grandmaster Tigran Petrosian won the 1962 International Candidates Chess Tournament Tuesday night and the right to challenge Russia's world champion Mikhail Botvinnik. Petrosian captured Read More
July 08 1962
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, July 08, 1962 — American Star Bows at Curacao —The challengers tournament at Curacao, Dutch West Indies, is over. Tigran Petrosian (17½ to 9½) won this important event, thus assuring yet another all-Soviet world championship chess match. After Bobby Fischer's Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, July 08, 1962 — Chess: How The Masters Played — The Candidates' Chess Tournament 1962, recently completed at Curacao, resulted in a victory for Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union with 17½ points out of a possible 27. Close behind was Ewfim Geller and Paul Keres of the Soviet Union, Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, July 08, 1962 — Curacao Candidates' Tournament 1962 — Tigran Petrosian, USSR, won the candidates tournament at Curacao by a half point over Ewfim Geller and Paul Keres. Petrosian's play was marked, as usual, by uncanny steadiness. If he can maintain this form, perhaps he'll be Read More
- Corpus Christi Caller Times, Sunday, July 08, 1962, Corpus Christi, Texas — Not A Lost Dream — In a competition I ran recently, I asked the reader to give the three players who would top the rest at the Candidates' tournament in Curacao, Dutch West Indies. This tournament was to pick the challenger against the world champion. Read More
July 14 1962
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, July 14, 1962 — Chess Not Just For 'Gifted Few' Top Woman Scorer Maintains — Publicity given to players of the caliber of Bobby Fischer (the Brooklyn teenager who is credited with genius) serves to perpetuate the idea the game is for the gifted few, she believes.
July 15 1962
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, July 15, 1962 — Final Notes On Curacao — The last game to be finished in the Candidates' Tournament in Curacao was a sad one for Pal Benko of New York. He had adjourned with Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union in a queen and pawn ending, with Benko a pawn ahead. Benko missed Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, July 15, 1962 — Chess Notebook: Larry Evans Downfall — Later whiz kids seemed to eclipse him (i.e. Lombardy) and the crowning blow to all chess aspirants was the flowering of Bobby Fischer. But Evans has indicated most strongly on his 1962 results that rumors of his permanent downfall have Read More
July 22 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, July 22, 1962 — Chess: Play By Champions — These days the average expert knows as much about theoretical chess strategy as the average master. Tactics, however, is another matter. For it is consistent superiority in tactics that has earned the latter group its masterships. The following Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, July 22, 1962 — Game of the Century — The famous encounter between Bobby Fischer and Donald Byrne which has been called “the game of the century” was a Gruenfeld Defense. See it now and perhaps give the old boy an assist. This game, played in 1956, was the clincher in proving Read More
July 30 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, July 30, 1962 — Meeting the Dutch Defense Requires Accurate Timing —Black's order of moves, 3…P-Q3 4…P-KR3 5…Kt-QB3 6…P-KKt4, is advocated by Bobby Fischer as best against the King's Gambit.
August 01 1962
August 05 1962
- The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, August 05, 1962 — Soviets Criticize U.S. Champion — The Soviet news agency Tass has been busying itself giving unsolicited advice to United States chess champion Robert Fischer of New York. Among other things, it suggests that Bobby give up what it calls “cheap self-advertisement”. Commenting Read More
August 08 1962
- Tucson Daily Citizen, Tucson, Arizona Wednesday, August 08, 1962 — Travel-Loving Linguist Has Edge In Junior Class Race — Ivan Romanenko, his coast and first violinist in the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, says Gilden is probably the best player in the country, next to Bobby Fischer, who at 19 is a grandmaster. Of Fischer, Read More
August 12 1962
- Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, August 12, 1962 — Chess Life — In the same issue of Chess Life, columnist-master John W. Collins printed and analyzed our game from the U.S. Experts Tourney in which we beat New York master Dave Steinberg in 18 moves. Collins' column is always interesting and informative. Incidentally, he Read More
August 16 1962
- The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Thursday, August 16, 1962 — Fischer Says Russ Chessmen Prevent Honest Competition — New York, Aug. 15 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the American chess champion, charges in a copyrighted article in Sports Illustrated that “Russian control of chess has reached a point where there can be no honest competition for Read More
August 18 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, August 18, 1962 — Russians Scored By Bobby Fischer: Collusive Tactics in Chess Tournament Charged — Bobby Fischer, former United States chess champion and its ranking player, charged yesterday that the Russians used collusive tactics in chess tournaments. The 19-year-old grand master said that Read More
August 19 1962
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, August 19, 1962 — U.S. Open Championship Tournament in San Antonio — At this writing we have no word on U.S. Open Championship Tournament in San Antonio, but there should be a strong field. Neither Fischer nor Reshevsky has been a participant in recent National Opens, Read More
August 20 1962
- Sports Illustrated, August 20, 1962 — The Russians Have Fixed World Chess — The international Candidates' Chess Tournament that ended June 28 in Curacao left me with one conviction: Russian control of chess has reached a point where there can be no honest competition for the world championship. The system set up by the Federation Read More
August 22 1962
- Independent Long Beach, California Wednesday, August 22, 1962 — Russian control of chess — BOBBY FISCHER, American chess champion: “Russian control of chess has reached a point where there can be no honest competition for the world championship. The system used in international tournaments, set up by the Russians, insures Read More
August 23 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, August 23, 1962 — Chess: Lesser-Known Soviet Stars Can Play Up a Storm, Too — In the Soviet Union there are at least a score of players—some recognized as grand masters, others little known in this country—whose playing strength is no whit behind that of the five Soviet stars Read More
August 24 1962
- The Post-Crescent Appleton, Wisconsin Friday, August 24, 1962 — Chess and Diplomacy — What the Russians are doing to control international chess so that a Russian is assured of being world champion may help to clarify what goes on in international conferences on foreign relations. A young American chess player, Bobby Fischer, who at age 19 Read More
August 25 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, August 25, 1962 — Russian Accuses Fischer Of Slander — Moscow, Aug. 24—Bobby Fischer, the former United States chess champion, was accused here today of “slander” in charging that Russians used collusive tactics in chess tournaments. Replying to charges made by the 19-year-old Read More
- The Decatur Herald Decatur, Illinois Saturday, August 25, 1962 — Russians Deny Cheating —Bobby Fischer, former United States chess champion, was accused here today of “slander” in charging that the Russians had used collusive tactics in chess tournaments. (Four decades later, the captain of the Soviets confessed Fischer was telling Read More
- Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Saturday, August 25, 1962 — Chess Hassle — A Moscow, U.S.S.R., newspaper accused Bobby Fischer, 19-year-old U.S. chess grandmaster, of “slander” for charging the Russians used collusive tactics in a tournament in Curacao. Fischer finished fourth in the tournament, held to establish a challenger to meet Read More
August 26 1962
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, August 26, 1962 — Expose: A postscript to Curacao — A postscript to Curacao is an article by Bobby Fischer, America's 19-year-old controversial but brilliant grandmaster whose performance at Willemstad was disappointing in the light of prior achievement. It's no secret to chess fans that throughout Read More
- Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio Sunday, August 26, 1962 — He Called Reds Cheaters: Yank Chess Expert Tagged Poor Loser by Russians —Moscow, Aug. 25 — Bobby Fischer, former United States chess champion, was accused here yesterday of slander in charging that the Russians had used collusive tactics in chess tournaments. Replying to Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, August 26, 1962 — Collusive Tactics at Curacao —Bobby Fischer, former U.S. champion and described as the greatest natural chess player of all time, has accused the Russian chess players of using “collusive tactics” at Curacao. In a magazine article Fischer stated that the top three Read More
August 29 1962
- The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Wednesday, August 29, 1962 — When They Cheat at Chess — Teenager Bobby Fischer probably America's best chess player, has learned a hard lesson about his Communist Russian chess opponents. They cheat. Actually, the fact that the Reds cheat at chess is not new. Chess masters, chess officials and chess Read More
- Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida Wednesday, August 29, 1962 — Chess and the Cold War —On August 17 an American teenager raised one tiny ruffle of the curtain that obscures the movements of our Soviet enemy, and gave us a chance to gaze directly at the genie of total political warfare. As usual, no one bothered to look. The boy Read More
August 30 1962
- The Herald-Press Saint Joseph, Michigan Thursday, August 30, 1962 — A Russian First —Russians, who are noted for ungentlemanly habits, have been accused of cheating at chess. Not garden variety cheating, but cheating at the international challenge level. Bobby Fischer, a young American who is one of the world's best chess players, has Read More
September 02 1962
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, September 02, 1962 — Fischer Vs. The Russians — In the Aug. 20 issue of Sports Illustrated appears an article by American grandmaster Bobby Fischer entitled “The Russians Have Fixed World Chess.” Fischer asserts that the system set up to determine a challenger for the world Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, September 02, 1962 — Bobby Fischer's Blast at the Russians — Bobby Fischer's blast at the Russians contained, besides charges that they loafed against each other and didn't try, a specific example of what might be termed dirty pool at the chess table. Keres and Petrosian met four times, drew Read More
- The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, September 02, 1962 — Russians Deny They Cheated — Fischer made the collusion charges after the recently concluded Candidates Tournament in Curacao held to establish a challenger to meet Mikhail Botvinnik for the world's title next year. Fischer placed fourth in the tournament, which was Read More
September 03 1962
- Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Monday, September 03, 1962 — Art For Art's Sake? — IN AN unusual blast at the Russians, Bobby Fischer, 19-year-old former U.S. chess champion, charged the Soviets with using collusive tactics in chess tournaments. Specifically, Fischer said that many of the tournament games between Russians are Read More
- Anderson Daily Bulletin Anderson, Indiana Monday, September 03, 1962 — Cold War In Chess — Chess has long been considered one field in which the United States and Russia might be friendly rivals. If the Russians have appeared to be the better players, still our champions have given them a good run. To all appearances there has Read More
September 04 1962
- The Baytown Sun Baytown, Texas Tuesday, September 04, 1962 — Washington Report —Washington — The young man who is perhaps the world's greatest chess player has a few observations that might be applicable to the fuzzy-minded strategists of the State Department. It is doubtful that 19-year-old Bobby Fischer knows much of Read More
September 05 1962
- The Central New Jersey Home News New Brunswick, New Jersey Wednesday, September 05, 1962 — Is There Really Little to Do? — Doesn't anybody play chess or checkers anymore? America's greatest chess player, perhaps a future world champion, is Bobby Fischer, child of Brooklyn who taught himself with a chess set bought at the Read More
September 08 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, September 08, 1962 — World Chess Group Acts To Cut Draws — Stockholm, Sept. 7 (UPI) —The International Chess Federation Congress ended yesterday with a decision aimed at preventing grand-master draws in international chess matches. In the interzonal world chess tournament in Stockholm last Read More
September 09 1962
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, September 09, 1962 — Fischer Vs. Russians — Last week we reported on an article by Bobby Fischer entitled “The Russians Have Fixed World Chess” which appeared in the Aug. 20 issue of Sports Illustrated. The brilliant 19-year-old grandmaster brought up some issues that can stand Read More
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Sunday, September 09, 1962 — Quick-Draw Chess Experts Are Told To Play The Game —Stockholm, Sept. 8 (UPI)—The International Chess Federation Congress ended Thursday with a decision aimed at stopping “grand master draws” in international matches. In the interzonal world Chess Read More
September 10 1962
September 11 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, September 11, 1962 — U.S. Chess Players Head For Olympics — A United States chess team with Bobby Fischer at top board is on its way to Varna, Bulgaria, to participate in the Chess Olympics, which starts Saturday and is to continue through Oct. 10. Other team members are the Read More
September 12 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, September 12, 1962 — U.S. Chess Team Defeats Poland in Exhibition Match — The United States chess team, led by Bobby Fischer on top board, defeated a Polish team, 3—2, in a preliminary exhibition match today. The American team is on its way to the Chess Olympics at Varna, Bulgaria, which Read More
September 13 1962
- The Kansas City Times Kansas City, Missouri Thursday, September 13, 1962 — U.S. Chess Player Wins — Warsaw (Reuters) — Bobby Fischer, American chess champion, yesterday defeated Poland's number one player, Sliwa, 3-2 in an international tournament here.
- Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Thursday, September 13, 1962 — Brooklynite Named To U.S. Chess Squad — New York(AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn has been named to the United States team which will compete in the World Chess Olympics at Sofia, Bulgaria, the American Chess Federation said yesterday. Others on the team are Read More
September 16 1962
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, September 16, 1962 — Chess Olympics — International Event. The United States is participating in the Chess Olympics, which began at Varna, Bulgaria, yesterday. In a preliminary exhibition match at Warsaw, Tuesday, the U.S. trounced Poland, 3-2. The American team comprised Bobby Fischer, Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, September 16, 1962 — U.S. In Chess Olympics — After considerable doubt, mainly due to a shortage of funds, the United States was finally enabled to enter a team in the Chess Olympics, which is starting this weekend in Varna, a Black Sea resort in Bulgaria. Bobby Fischer, brilliant Read More
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, September 16, 1962 — Russia Favored In Olympic Play — The Russians are the top-heavy choice to win the Chess Olympics which began Saturday at Varna, Bulgaria. Thirty-six teams are in quest of the Hamilton-Russell Trophy, emblematic of the world team championship. The Russians Read More
September 18 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, September 18, 1962 — U.S. Beats Mongolia, 3-0 At Start of Chess Olympics —Varna, Bulgaria, Sept. 17—The United States team, with Bobby Fischer at top board, began the fifteenth Chess Olympics today by defeating Mongolia, 3—0, in the first round of the preliminary qualifications; one game Read More
September 19 1962
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Wednesday, September 19, 1962 — England's chess team beaten by Cuba — Varna (Bulgaria), September 18. England had another unexpected setback in round three of the world team championship, losing 1½ to 2½ to Cuba. Detailed results were: Penrose ½, Jimenez, Benoni Defense; Read More
September 20 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, September 20, 1962 — Fischer and Evans Draw Benko Wins at Olympics — Varna, Bulgaria, Sept. 19—In the third round of the Chess Olympics played here last night, the United States played Bulgaria. At the top board, the American Grand Master Bobby Fischer, played White against a French Read More
September 21 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, September 21, 1962 — Fischer and D. Byrne Win Against Swiss in Olympics — Varna, Bulgaria, Sept. 20—The United States team in the Chess Olympics here won two games against Switzerland last night and adjourned two other games. The Americans were expected to win the adjourned games Read More
September 22 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, September 22, 1962 — Americans Beat Israel In Chess Olympics Match — Varna, Bulgaria, September 21—In the Chess Olympics here last night, the United States team won on three boards against Israel, and the fourth game was adjourned in an even position. Bobby Fischer, Larry Evans Read More
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, September 22, 1962 — Amerks And Russians Clash — Bobby Fischer's blast regarding alleged Russian collusion in playing as a team in winning the Candidates tourney at Curacao has drawn Soviet return fire. In “Sovetsky Sport” A. Prorvich salvos “The presumptuous American, having suffered a Read More
September 23 1962
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, September 23, 1962 — Overhaul in Methods to Select Challenger to World Chess Crown — The multiple protests, which have gained in number, size and volume with each succeeding candidates tournament, concerning the methods used in selecting a world title challenger have borne Read More
September 25 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, September 25, 1962 — U.S. Reaches Finals In Chess Olympics — Varna, Bulgaria, Sept. 24—The United States team has clinched qualification for the twelve-team finals in the chess olympics. Last night the Americans won two games, drew one and lost one against Rumania, bringing the team score Read More
September 27 1962
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, September 27, 1962 — England finish sixth in preliminary world chess group — Czechoslovakia and Holland qualified for the final through having a better match point score than Poland. Among the 12 seeded teams only England failed to qualify for the final. One can scarcely Read More
September 28 1962
- The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday, September 28, 1962 — Bobby Fischer's 1962 Experience — Our chess star, Bobby Fischer, for so long now the pride of American chess, had a fair year. He did brilliantly in some tournaments, but in the most important tourney of his life (the one in which the winner qualified to meet Mikhail Read More
September 29 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, September 29, 1962 — U.S. Leads Germans In Chess Olympics — Varna, Bulgaria, Sept. 28—In the first round of the finals of the world team championship of the Chess Olympics, the United States won one game, drew one and adjourned two against East Germany. On board 1, Bobby Fischer, drew a Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Saturday, September 29, 1962 — Russian Challenge to US Chess Prodigy — The Russians have issued a challenge to the American teenage prodigy Bobby Fischer to play a match with the world's leading woman chess master, Nona Gaprindashvili. In an interview last year Fischer claimed he Read More
September 30 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, September 30, 1962 — U.S. Wins 1, Draws 2 In Chess Olympics — Varna, Bulgaria, Sept. 29—In the second round of the finals of the world team championship of the Chess Olympics, the United States won one game, drew two and adjourned one against Argentina. On board 1, Bobby Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, September 30, 1962 — Chess Olympics and New Master Ratings —The United States team was leading in its section of the preliminary rounds of the Chess Olympics in Varna, Bulgaria, and practically certain to qualify for the championship finals. Playing in Section B, the U.S. tally Read More
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, September 30, 1962 — 1962 Chess Olympics — In the 1962 Chess Olympics at Varna, Bulgaria, the United States team qualified from its preliminary section B topping its group with a 20 to 4 game score. The other two teams winning the right to play in the championship finals were Read More
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, September 30, 1962 — A Fine U.S. Team at Varna, Bulgaria Chess Olympics — A fine team of chessplayers is representing the United States at Varna, Bulgaria, in the biennial international team tournament. Comprised of Bobby Fischer, Pal Benko, Larry Evans, the brothers Byrne, and Edmar Mednis, Read More
October 02 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, October 02, 1962 — U.S. Wins 1, Loses 2 In Chess Olympics —Varna, Bulgaria, Oct. 1—In the fourth-round match of the finals of the Chess Olympics here last night the United States won on the top board against Austria but lost on the second and third boards. The fourth-board game was Read More
- Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Tuesday, October 02, 1962 — Fischer Wins Chess Match —Varna (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn scored the only U.S. victory yesterday in the match against Austria in the fifth Chess Olympics. Austria won two matches and a fourth one was adjourned with Larry Evans of New York in a position to Read More
October 03 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, October 03, 1962 — U.S. Fails To Gain In Chess Olympics — Varna, Bulgaria, Oct. 2—In the fifth-round match between the United States and Rumania in the Chess Olympic finals here last night, one game was drawn and three were adjourned. On the top board, Bobby Fischer, America's Read More
October 04 1962
- The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee Thursday, October 04, 1962 — Fischer Beaten In Chess Games — Varna, Bulgaria (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the U.S. champion, lost his adjourned game to Ciolcitea of Romania yesterday in the 15th chess Olympics. However, the U.S. team defeated Romania in the fifth round 2½ to 1½ and moved into Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, October 04, 1962 — England Keeps Her Lead —Varna, Bulgaria, October 3 England had an excellent 3½ to ½ win against Denmark in round six of Final Group B of the World Chess Championships. They thus kept the tournament lead which they took by half a point when Read More
October 05 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 05, 1962 — Dutch Chess Team Meets Americans — Varna, Bulgaria, Oct. 4— In the sixth round of the Chess Olympic finals here last night the United States won one game, drew one and adjourned two in a match with the Netherlands. At the top board, Bobby Fischer, adjourned a game with Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Friday, October 05, 1962 — England outplay Spain in chess championship —Varna, Bulgaria, October 4 …Bobby Fischer lost his adjourned game to Donner, but in the evening session, scored a fine win against Unzicker of West Germany to help the United States to a 2½ to ½ match lead.
October 06 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, October 06, 1962 — West Germans Bow To U.S. Chess Team — Varna, Bulgaria, Oct. 5— In the seventh round of the Chess Olympic finals here last night, the United States team, playing against West Germany, won two games, drew one and adjourned one. On the top board, America's ace, Read More
October 07, 1962
Fischer vs. Botvinnik, Varna, 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, October 07, 1962 — Fischer and Benko Draw At Olympics —Varna, Bulgaria, Oct. 6—The United States team won one game, drew two and adjourned one against Bulgaria in the eighth round of the Chess Olympics finals here last night. Robert Byrne, on board 4 for the United States, defeated Read More
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, October 07, 1962 — Americans Trail In Olympic Play —The 1962 Chess Olympics have passed the half-way mark but news from Varna, Bulgaria, regarding this event is rather sparse. With about one-third of the matches completed, the entire dozen teams from as many countries were Read More
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, October 07, 1962 — Chess Olympics and Women's Chess — Olympics. The United States is among pacesetters in the World Chess Olympics at Varna, Bulgaria. Finalists other than the United States are Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Rumania, Czechoslovaia, Argentina, Soviet Union, Hungary, West Read More
October 08 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 08, 1962 — U.S. In 2D Place Tie In Chess Olympics —Varna, Bulgaria, Oct. 7—In the ninth round of the Chess Olympic finals here last night, the United States team, playing against Hungary, won one game drew two and lost one. The United States is now in a tie for second place with Read More
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, October 08, 1962 — Botvinnik's drawing chances against Bobby Fischer — The world chess champion, Mikhail Botvinnik, played his first game against the American, Bobby Fischer, tonight. After five hours play, Fischer adjourned with four pawns against three in a rook ending, and experts Read More
October 09 1962
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Tuesday, October 09, 1962 — Fischer disappointed by drawn ending against Botvinnik —Botvinnik drew his unfinished game against Bobby Fischer after eight hours' play and 63 moves in the World Chess Team Championship today. Fischer, who had confidently forecast during the Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, October 09, 1962 — Fischer Is Leading In Chess Olympics — Varna, Bulgaria, Oct. 8—Bobby Fischer met the world chess champion, Mikhail Botvinnik of the Soviet Union, last night in the Chess Olympics. Fischer outplayed the champion in the middle game complications, won a pawn, and when Read More
October 11 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 11, 1962 — Yugoslavia Defeats U.S., Takes 2d Place in Chess —Varna, Bulgaria, Oct. 10 (AP)—Yugoslavia completed a 3-1 triumph over the United States in the 15th Chess Olympics today. As a result, Yugoslavia won second place and the Americans skidded to fourth in the final standings. Read More
October 12 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 12, 1962 — Fischer Lapse Let Botvinnik Draw: American Lost Early Edge in First Game With Russian — In the Chess Olympics finals, just completed in Varna, Bulgaria, where the Soviet team won and the Americans finished fourth, the most dramatic game was between Mikhail Read More
October 14 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, October 14, 1962 — Chess: Flying Start In Olympics —The Chess Olympics—which consists of four-board team matches—began Sept. 16 at Varna, Bulgaria, with the American quarter getting off to a flying start. The games herewith against the Mongolian foursome are pleasing examples of Read More
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, October 14, 1962 — Chess Olympics at Varna, Bulgaria — The United States chess team finished two notches behind their last effort (1960) in the Chess Olympics. The 1962 world team tournament, held at Varna, Bulgaria, was captured by the Russian team with a game score of Read More
- The Observer London, Greater London, England Sunday, October 14, 1962 — Russians Caught Cheating? —Everyone knows that competitive sport is not all sweetness and light. Even so Bobby Fischer, the American chess master, has broadcast a fairly enormous allegation in Der Spiegel, the German Time-style magazine. He claims that the Read More
October 20 1962
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, October 20, 1962 — Russians Retain Team Title — The USSR team won the world team championship at Varna, Bulgaria, with 31½-12½ points, followed by Yugoslavia, 28-16, Argentina, 26-18, U.S.A., 25-19, etc. In the final round Yugoslavia's Svetozar Gligoric defeated Bobby Fischer Read More
October 21 1962
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, October 21, 1962 — Plan Eliminates USSR Collusion —An important change in the method of selecting the official challenger of the world chess champion has been voted by the FIDE, the international chess governing body. The procedure in effect through the recent challengers Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 21, 1962 — Soviets Win Varna Tourney, U.S. Fourth —The team representing the Soviet Union, headed by world champion Mikhail Botvinnik, again showed the way in the Chess Olympics, winning the tournament at Varna, Bulgaria with the total game score of 31½-12½. With 12 Read More
October 25 1962
- The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, October 25, 1962 — First Meeting: Fischer vs. Botvinnik — The first encounter between world champion Botvinnik and the young American genius Bobby Fischer was the most important of the team championship at Varna; interest was heightened by Fischer's disparaging Read More
October 28 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, October 28, 1962 — Chess: Bright Olympic Novelties —Interesting departures from the usual opening routines are illustrated in four games from the recently completed Chess Olympics at Varna, Bulgaria. Two victories by Bobby Fischer, who played top board for the American team, are Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 28, 1962 — Report On Olympics —The cross-table of the Chess Olympics shows the consistency of the Soviet Union team. They were the only ones not to lose a match. More than half their victories were by the minimum but sufficient margin of 2½-1½. Although the United States Read More
November 03 1962
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, November 03, 1962 — Titans In Tight Fight — Young Bobby Fischer, USA, who has his eye on the throne occupied by Mikhail Botvinnik, has claimed that he could spot the world champion two points in a match and give him a drubbing. His only difficulty is that he must first win the Candidates event Read More
November 04 1962
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, November 04, 1962 — Yankee Prestige Going Downhill —The international chess prestige of the United States is not so impressive as it was earlier in 1962. Bobby Fischer's second place finish behind Tal at Bled was followed by his even more spectacular winning of the candidates Read More
November 11 1962
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, November 11, 1962 — Fischer At Olympics —If will and determination could do it, American ace Bobby Fischer would have won every game he played at the top board in the Chess Olympics at Varna, Bulgaria. He insisted on staying in the lineup without missing a round, and played Read More
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, November 11, 1962 — Chess: Stars And Lesser Lights —Games between grand masters and weaker players are rarely spectacular sacrificial affairs. Early in the game, the master spots some weakness in his opponent's armor caused by an ill-considered move. This weakness, assaulted or Read More
November 14 1962
- Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, November 14, 1962 — Games of Bobby Fischer and the IBM Chess Congress — One of Bobby Fischer's games from the Olympics at Varna, and another from the second annual IBM Chess Congress at Amsterdam, in which 12 masters representing six countries took part. The venerable Giuoco Read More
November 16 1962
- The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday, November 16, 1962 — Fischer vs. Botvinnik —A report recently came in on the details of the chess game between Bobby Fischer and Mikhail Botvinnik in the Chess Olympic finals, won by the USSR, with the United States coming in fourth. Fischer always insists that there is no Read More
November 18 1962
- The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, November 18, 1962 — U.S.A Team Tournament at Varna, Bulgaria —In the final count, missed here for some unexplained reason, our sextet of masters in the international team tournament at Varna, Bulgaria, finished in fourth place, three points out of second place and 6½ behind the Read More
November 21 1962
- Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, November 21, 1962 — Bobby Fischer and Mikhail Botvinnik: Grunfeld Defense —Long awaited, the first competitive encounter between World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik and America's Bobby Fischer took place in the recent Varna Olympics. Sad to relate, after a long and grueling struggle Read More
November 22 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, November 22, 1962 — Chess: Pomar, Spanish Wunderkind, Is Grown but Still a Wonder — Chess prodigies have always more than confirmed early promise. Morphy and Capablanca became champions of the world. Reshevsky and Fischer are now among the top in the world. Spain, too, had its Read More
November 26 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, November 26, 1962 — Gligoric, Though an Also-Ran Is Still a Tough Competitor — In the recent Olympics at Varna, Gligoric played top board for Yugoslavia and in the last round defeated America's ace, Bobby Fischer, in a thrilling counter-attack after Fischer had obtained the best of the opening.
December 02 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 02, 1962 — Chess: Title Tourney Players —Two weeks from today, Sunday, Dec., 16, at 2 P.M. at the Henry Hudson Hotel, New York, six grand masters and six masters, by invitation, will compete in the Lessing J. Rosenwald tournament for the United States Chess Championship. Read More
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, December 02, 1962 — Fischer, Reshevsky In U.S. Championship Play —What promises to be the strongest tournament ever held for the U.S. Chess Championship will take place at the Henry Hudson Hotel in New York from Dec. 16 to Jan. 3. Of greatest interest will be the Read More
December 03 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, December 03, 1962 — Chess: Olafsson, Iceland's bright star, Hidden from View by Fischer — Although he is immensely gifted, the career of Fridrick Olafsson of Iceland has been overshadowed by the more meteoric ascent of America's ace, Bobby Fischer…
December 09 1962
- New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 09, 1962 — Chess: The Hour of Decision —Next Sunday at 2 P.M., play for the United States chess championship will begin at the Henry Hudson Hotel, New York. The entry list undoubtedly is the strongest ever recorded for this event. On the roster are the steely-nerved veteran Sammy Read More
December 15 1962
- The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, December 15, 1962 — U.S. Championship Starts — The American Closed Championship, which starts tomorrow at the Henry Hudson Hotel, New York, promises fireworks with the strongest entry in several years. Larry Evans will defend his title in a field which includes R.J. Fischer, Read More
December 16 1962
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, December 16, 1962 — National Title —Tournament to decide the U.S. Championship will have started this afternoon at Henry Hudson Hotel in New York City. The playing field, determined by acceptance of invitations that have been extended by the U.S. Chess Federation and the American Read More
December 21 1962
- The Tampa Times Tampa, Florida Friday, December 21, 1962 — Chess Tourney Adjourns With Bisguier Tops —New York (AP)—Former U.S. champion Arthur Bisguier of New York held the lead today in the national chess championships, which run until January 3. Bisguier had 2½ points and was in a favorable position in one adjourned game after Read More
- The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday, December 21, 1962 — Botvinnik — Mikhail Botvinnik is the world's champion chess player and it took a long time before a challenger was decided upon. Readers of this column will recall the details here of the Challengers Tournament held in Curacao, which was won by Tigran Read More
December 23 1962
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, December 23, 1962 — Favorites Lose In U.S. Title Tourney — If the first round results were any indication, the favorites were headed for an unhappy holiday season in the tournament for the U.S. Chess Championship, being contested at the Henry Hudson Hotel in New York. Defending Read More
- Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, December 23, 1962 — Strike Delays Tourney News — Perhaps in our place he could do a good story on the current Lessing J. Rosenwald Tournament for the U.S. Chess Championship (now being held at the Henry Hudson Hotel. New York City) in spite of the fact that the New York Read More
December 28 1962
- The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday, December 28, 1962 — Chess Championships — By the time you read this column, the fight for the United States chess championship will reach its climax. The matches began on December 16 and are scheduled to end on January 3. Bobby Fischer and Sammy Reshevsky, both of Read More
December 30 1962
- The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, December 30, 1962 — Bisguier Leads In U.S. Championship — With most of his competitors backing away rather than advancing, Arthur B. Bisguier took the lead by a full point after six rounds of the tournament for the U.S. Chess Championship at the Henry Hudson Hotel in New Read More
- Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Sunday, December 30, 1962 — Year-End Review —Year-end review. As part of the sendoff for Ol' Man '62 we checked his records on the chess front. In the process we uncovered several surprises during his reign. All in all, chessically it was an interesting year. First, in early summer, was the battle of Read More
December 31 1962
- The Minneapolis Star Minneapolis, Minnesota Monday, December 31, 1962 — U.S. Chess Championship — Arthur Bsguier, New York, held a slim lead in the U.S. chess championships in New York, half a point ahead of Robert Fischer, New York, after the 10th round of play. One round remains to be played.
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