AThe Age Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Wednesday, July 19, 1972 - Page 10
Aiming for 2-2
Reykjavik, July 18—United States challenger Bobby Fischer, fresh from his first-ever victory over Russian world chess champion Boris Spassky, is tipped to even the 24-game title series in the fourth game which begins here tonight.
Fischer, trailing 1-2, will have the advantage of white's opening move for the first time in the match.
([The American challenger missed his chance to play white in the second game due to the disruptive crews of camera men which Fischer was well within his rights, as prescribed in the rules, to protest and demand removal of cameras and the audibly and visibly disruptive men, hired to operate them and blow Fischer's concentration.])
In winning the third game, Fischer gave a sample of his attacking brilliance and his flair for original moves.
The game was adjourned on Sunday with Spassky in such a hopeless position that he resigned last night upon seeing Fischer's 41st move.
The only shadow still being cast on what promises to live up to its advance billing as the chess match of the century, is the unsettled issue of television coverage of the event.
Aiming For 2-2 19 Jul 1972, Wed The Age (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) Newspapers.com
