The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Wednesday, July 19, 1972 - Page 4
Advantage to Fischer
Reykjavik, Tuesday. — U.S. challenger Bobby Fischer, following his first victory against world chess champion Boris Spassky, of the Soviet Union, is favoured to win again in the fourth game of the series.
The game begins tonight (3 a.m. Wednesday, Sydney time).
A win for Fischer would even the score at 2-2.
Fischer will have the advantage tonight of making the opening move with the White pieces for the first time in the match.
In winning the third game, Fischer gave chess-loving Icelanders a sample of his attacking brilliance and his eye for original moves.
The game was adjourned on Sunday with Spassky in such a hopeless position that he resigned on the resumption last night, immediately after seeing Fischer's sealed 41st move. It was B-Q6ch.
There is still a shadow over the match: the as-yet-unsettled issue of ([disruptive men operating]) television coverage.
Fischer has protested against moving play back to the giant auditorium from the private room in the hall where the third game started. Spassky has requested that play continue on stage.
Father William Lombardy, Fischer's second, told newsmen after the third game: “This could be the turning point.”
“Don't forget Bobby came through a lot of trouble.
“After four defeats and two draws against Spassky (including previous non-championship games) he has finally broken the ice with more to come. I think it was one of Bobby's best and most important wins.”
Advantage to Fischer 19 Jul 1972, Wed The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) Newspapers.com
