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Russian Paper Conceded Before Game Resumed
Moscow (UPI)—The chess commentator for the government newspaper Izvestia conceded victory Monday to American challenger Bobby Fischer in the third game of his world title match with Boris Spassky even before the two men sat down to resume their adjourned game.
“As a result of Spassky's very lethargic playing, Fischer is now in the winning position and, although the game was adjourned, Fischer's victory is beyond doubt,” said Grandmaster D. Bronstein in Izvestia.
Bronstein said Spassky had made a fatal mistake on the 11th move of the game by trying to maneuver a knight around the edge of the board in a “surprise attack.”
“But much to Spassky's sorrow, it turned out that Fischer, who is known as the biggest buyer of all chess literature, not only knew this move but was prepared for it,” Bronstein said.
