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January 04, 1969 Ottawa Journal Chess by D.M. LeDain

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Chess by D.M. Le DainChess by D.M. Le Dain 04 Jan 1969, Sat The Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com

“From the International at Vincovci, Yugoslavia, which Bobby Fischer, USA, won well ahead of the field…”

Robert James Fischer vs Aleksandar Matanovic
Vinkovci (1968), Vinkovci YUG, rd 8, Sep-16
Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Keres Defense (C92) 1-0

  1. e4 e5
  2. Nf3 Nc6
  3. Bb5 a6
  4. Ba4 Nf6
  5. O-O Be7
  6. Re1 b5
  7. Bb3 d6
  8. c3 O-O
  9. h3 Nd7
  10. d4 Bf6
  11. a4 Na5
  12. Bc2 Nb6
  13. b4 Nac4
  14. a5 Nd7
  15. Bb3 exd4
  16. cxd4 c5
  17. Bf4 cxb4
  18. Nbd2 d5
  19. exd5 Nxa5
  20. Bd6 Nxb3
  21. Qxb3 Re8
  22. Bc7 Rxe1+
  23. Rxe1 Qxc7
  24. Re8+ Nf8
  25. Qxb4 Be7
  26. Rxe7(a) Qd8
  27. Ne5 Ng6
  28. Nc6 Qf8
  29. Qc5 a5(b)
  30. Rc7 Qe8
  31. d6 Bd7
  32. Ne7+ Kh8
  33. d5 a4
  34. Nb1(c) Nf8
  35. Na3 f6
  36. Rb7 Qh5
  37. Nxb5 a3
  38. Nxa3 Qd1+
  39. Kh2 Qd2
  40. Qe3 Qa5(d)
  41. Nc4 Qa6
  42. Qb3 Ba4
  43. Qb4 Nd7
  44. Nb2 1-0

(a) So White comes out of the complications with a decided positional advantage in the center.

(b) Obviously not 29. NxR; 30. NxNch K-R1; 31. N-N6ch wins. Q.

(c) Preparing to nullify Black's Q-side P-roller before undertaking his final attack.

(d) If 40. QxQ; 41. PxQ RxN; 42. R-N8

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Understanding Chess by William Lombardy Chess Duels, My Games with the World Champions, by Yasser Seirawan No Regrets: Fischer-Spassky 1992, by Yasser Seirawan Chess Fundamentals, by Jose Capablanca Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer My 60 Memorable Games, by Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Games of Chess, by Bobby Fischer The Modern Chess Self Tutor, by David Bronstein Russians versus Fischer, by Mikhail Tal, Plisetsky, Taimanov, et al

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:
Bobby Fischer's True History
Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
“What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.		 To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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