AThe Honolulu Advertiser Honolulu, Hawaii Saturday, July 22, 1972 - Page 42
Fischer Near Chess Victory
Reykjavik, Iceland (UPI)—Challenger Bobby Fischer was “feeling on top of the world” yesterday following his second win over world chess champion Boris Spassky of Russia and at least one chessmaster said the American could wrap up the championship with one more win.
“Spassky is kaput” said Najdorf of Argentina. “Bobby gave him two games in advance by objecting to the ([disruptive men operating]) the cameras yet he slaughtered him in game three and five. Another win for him and Spassky might just as well go home.”
YUGOSLAVIA'S Svetozar Gligoric, the senior and most merited grandmaster attending the championship match said Spassky's loss of the fifth game Thursday was due to an uncharacteristic mistake, and that the Russian champion should not be counted out yet.
“The mistake Spassky made in his 27th move been playing well. But do not underestimate him,” Gligoric said.
Fischer's win over Spassky Thursday evened the two met at 2.5 points each going into Sunday's game, scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. (1 p.m. EDT).
Spassky needs 12 points to retain his title and Fischer needs 12.5 points to take it away.
