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May 08, 1969 The Game of Kings by D.M. LeDain, Montreal Gazette

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The Game of KingsThe Game of Kings 08 May 1969, Thu The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Newspapers.com

World Championship
Boris Spassky retained the lead, 4-3, over champion Tigran Petrosian in their title match at Moscow by drawing the 7th game. This game was postponed a few days at Spassky's request. Both players are allowed a certain number of days off during the contest, which will last two months.
Following is the first game, an epic struggle with the outcome in doubt down to the wire. Alberic O'Kelly de Galway, Belgian grandmaster, is referee-in-chief.

Boris Spassky vs Tigran V Petrosian
Petrosian - Spassky World Championship Match (1969), Moscow URS, rd 1, Apr-14
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Modern Variation (B42) 0-1

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bd3 Nc6 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. O-O d5 8. Nd2 Nf6 9. Qe2 Be7 10. b3 O-O 11. Bb2 a5 12. f4 g6 13. Rad1 Nd7 14. c4 a4 15. f5 exf5 16. exf5 Bf6 17. Bxf6 Nxf6 18. Qf2 axb3 19. axb3 Ra2 20. fxg6 fxg6 21. h3 Qe7 22. Qd4 c5 23. Qf4 Bb7 24. Rde1 Qg7 25. Qe3 d4 26. Qe6+ Qf7 27. Qe2 Re8 28. Qf2 Rxe1 29. Qxe1 Qe8 30. Qxe8+ Nxe8 31. Be4 Rxd2 32. Bxb7 Nd6 33. Bd5+ Kg7 34. b4(a) cxb4 35. c5 Nf5 36. c6 Rc2 37. g4 Nd6 38. Rf4 d3 39. Rd4 d2 40. Bb3 Rxc6 41. Rxd2 Ne4 42. Rd7+(b) Kf6(c) 43. Rxh7 Rc1+ 44. Kg2 Nc5 45. Bf7 b3 46. g5+ Kxg5 47. h4+ Kf6 48. h5 Rc2+ 49. Kf3 b2 50. Ba2 gxh5 51. Rxh5 Rc1 52. Rh6+(d) Ke5 53. Rb6 Na4 54. Re6+ Kd4 55. Re4+ Kc5 56. Rxa4 Ra1(e) Resigns

(a) More or less forced to obtain counter-chances.
(b) If 42. R-Q4 R-B8ch; 43. K-N2 N-B4; 44. RxP? R-QN8 wins a pieces.
(c) If 42. … K-R3; 43. P-R4 with dire threats.
(d) Horowitz in NY Times claims that 52. K-K3 would have given drawing chances.
(e) The winning coup as the relative position of the Ks is the deciding factor now. For if 57. R-R8 RxB; 58. R-QN8 K-B5-B6 etc. will win.

Recommended Books

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, 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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