AJanuary 01 1959
Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, January 01, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Holds Lead In U.S. Tourney — Bobby Fischer, the teenage chess whiz defending his title, is holding the lead in the United States Chess Championship Tournament. Bobby, 15, of Brooklyn, is undefeated with a score of 6-2 at the completion Read More
The Guardian, London, Greater London, England, Thursday, January 01, 1959 — Fischer's Great Win — The 15-year-old United States champion, Bobby Fischer, has just brought off another astonishing victory in the current American championship by winning Reshevsky's queen in only twelve moves. Reshevsky is considered by many the Read More
The Times, San Mateo, California, Thursday, January 01, 1959 107 — Chess Champ — New York (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 15, won the national chess title Sunday for the second straight year.
Chattanooga Daily Times Chattanooga, Tennessee Thursday, January 01, 1959 — Fischer Leading In Chess Tourney — Youngster Is Point Ahead of 2 Chief Rivals ©New York Times News Service — New York—With one important exception, the leaders in the United States championship tournament for the Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy won in the Read More
January 02 1959
The Minneapolis Star, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Friday, January 02, 1959 — People In Sports News: Samuel Reshevsky vs. Bobby Fischer — Samuel Reshevsky five times champion, moved into second place behind defending champion Bobby Fischer in the national chess tournament when he defeated James T. Sherwin for a 7-3 record. Fischer Read More
Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Michigan, Friday, January 02, 1959 — Former Olivet Man Seeks Chess Crown — Olivet—Donald Byrne, a former English instructor at Olivet College, is still competing for the national chess championship in New York City. He defeated Brother Robert of Indianapolis in 53 moves in an adjourned match of Read More
Ironwood Daily Globe, Ironwood, Michigan, Friday, January 02, 1959 — Reshevsky in Second Place in Chess Match — New York (AP) — Veteran Samuel Reshevsky, five times former champion, moved into second place behind defending titleholder Bobby Fischer in the National Chess Tournament Thursday night when he defeated James T. Read More
January 03 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, January 03, 1959 — Fischer, Bisguier Adjourn In Chess — Defender and Former Holder of Title on Even Terms After Making 40 Moves — Bobby Fischer, 15-year-old United States chess champion, and Arthur B. Bisguier, former holder of the title, fought for five hours last night in the tenth round Read More
Vidette-Messenger of Porter County, Valparaiso, Indiana, Saturday, January 03, 1959 — Byrne Moves Up In Chess — New York (AP) — Donald Byrne of Valparaiso, Ind., defeated Charles Kalme of Philadelphia in 26 moves and Paul Benko, a Hungarian refugee, turned back Ray Weinstein of Brooklyn College in 40 moves Friday night in Read More
The News Paterson, New Jersey Saturday, January 03, 1959 — Chessically Yours by Henry Overeem — The youth of the country has taken over. Headed by the youngest, Fischer, and bunched close behind are Bisguire, Evans, Lombardy, Byrne, Sherwin, Mednis and others. For many years these names will be echoed where international Read More
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, January 03, 1959 — The Game of Kings - Prodigy's Good Start — Bobby Fischer, 15-year-old U.S.A. National Champion, has made a good start in defense of his title in the current Championship now taking place at the Manhattan C.C. in New York, with victories over James Sherwin and Read More
January 04 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, January 04, 1959 — Fischer Sets Back Bisguier In Chess — 15-Year-Old Brooklyn Boy Needs Only Draw in Last Round to Retain Title —Taking eight-six moves in all, Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the 15-year-old defending United States champion, defeated Arthur B. Bisguier in their adjourned Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, January 04, 1959 — Sports Review of 1958 — A youngster dominated the chess scene in this country in 1958. Bobby Fischer, 15-year-old student at Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, won the United States title. He gained additional honors in Europe. By finishing among the first six at the Read More
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, January 04, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Nearing Second U.S. Chess Title — New York, Jan. 3 (AP)—Fifteen-year-old Bobby Fischer of New York moved within one-half point of winning his second straight national chess title tonight when he defeated Arthur B. Bisguier of New York in 86 moves. The Read More
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, January 04, 1959 — Fischer In Lead, Beats Reshevsky — In the most sensational game to date in the tournament for the United States Chess Championship, 15-year-old Bobby Fischer, playing in defense of his title, defeated former champion Samuel Reshevsky, according to a Read More
Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, January 04, 1959 — Chess Championship — At present writing, Bobby Fischer leads the field, having defeated Samuel Reshevsky in their match, and his score now is 5-2. Reshevsky and two others are tied for second place.
Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, New York, Sunday, January 04, 1959 — Chess Win Near — New York — (AP) — Fifteen-year-old Bobby Fischer of New York moved within one-half point of winning his second straight national chess championship tonight when he defeated Arthur B. Bisquier of New York in 86 moves. The victory in a 10th Read More
Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie, New York, Sunday, January 04, 1959 — Boy, 15, Nears Chess Laurels —New York — (AP) — Fifteen-year-old Bobby Fischer of New York moved within one-half point of winning his second straight national chess championship last night when he defeated Arthur B. Bisguier of New York in 86 moves. The victory in Read More
The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin, Racine, Wisconsin, Sunday, January 04, 1959 — Nears 2D Title — New York —(AP)—Fifteen-year-old Bobby Fischer of New York moved within one-half point of winning his second straight national chess championship Saturday night when he defeated Arthur B. Bisguier of New York in 86 moves. Read More
Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, January 04, 1959 — Results of the U.S. Championship Tournament — Results of the U.S. Championship Tournament — Here are the results of the U.S. Championship Tournament through the fifth round [with four games adjourned] Fischer [4-1]; Evans [3-1]; Reshevsky [3-2]; Read More
January 05 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, January 05, 1959 — Fischer Retains U.S. Chess Title; 15-Year-Old Student Draws Final Test With R. Byrne: Brooklyn Star Only Undefeated Player in Tourney — Decision had not been made at this point but Fischer retained championship by gaining a draw in match. Bobby Fischer of Read More
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, Monday, January 05, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Retains U.S. Chess Crown — New York, Jan. 4 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the 15 year old Brooklyn whiz kid, retained his national chess championship Sunday when he drew with Robert Byrne of Indianapolis in 28 moves. That gave Fischer an 8½-2½ record. Bobby Read More
Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, Monday, January 05, 1959 — Chess — New York—Fifteen-year old Bobby Fischer won the national chess title for the second straight year.
Nanaimo Daily News, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, Monday, January 05, 1959 — Fischer Wins U.S. Chess Title — New York (CP)—Brooklyn's Bobby Fischer won the United States chess championship for the second time in a row Sunday night by drawing his 11th and final match against Robert Byrne of Indianapolis. The 15-year-old Read More
Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, New York, Monday, January 05, 1959 — Teenager Repeats World Chess Title: Old Men Stubborn … but Kid's Got It —New York—(AP)—An air of expectancy filled the arena and yet it was still. The spectators sized up the opponents. Their faces almost told their thoughts. Could he repeat, they wondered. Could Read More
The Minneapolis Star, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Monday, January 05, 1959 — Fischer Wins — New York—(AP)—Bobby Fischer, 15-year-old Brooklyn high school boy, won his second consecutive United States chess championship Sunday. He beat out Samuel Reshevsky, five-time champion, 8½-2½ to 7½-3½.
The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana, Monday, January 05, 1959 — Chess — Fifteen-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn won his second straight national championship in New York when he drew with Robert Byrne of Indianapolis in 28 moves. That gave Fischer an 8½-2½ record. Samuel Reshevsky of New York finished second with 7½-3½. Read More
January 06 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, January 06, 1959 Sherwin Defeats Evans In 42 Moves: Takes Third Place in U.S. Chess Tourney — Bisguier and Lombardy in Draw — Adjourned games, with one exception, were decided last night in the annual United States championship tournament for the Lessing J. Rosenwald Read More
Chattanooga Daily Times Chattanooga, Tennessee Tuesday, January 06, 1959 — Fischer Is Victor In Chess Tourney - Successfully Defends His U.S. Championship — New York—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn successfully defended the United States chess championship, which he acquired a year ago, in the 11th and final round of the Lessing J. Read More
January 07 1959
The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee, Wednesday, January 07, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Retains Chess Championship Title — YOUNG BOBBY FISCHER, 15, of Brooklyn, who retained his U.S. chess championship Sunday night, will be given the Frank J. Marshall Cup by the Marshall Chess Club in New York. The title holder ended Read More
January 08 1959
Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, January 08, 1959 — Bobby Fischer, 15, Wins U.S. Tourney Twice — At the age of 15, Bobby Fischer, Brooklyn high school student is two-time winner of the United States chess championship. Fischer went undefeated and successfully defended the title he won last year in the 11-round championship Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, January 08, 1959 — Fischer To Get Medal — Erasmus Hall High to Honor U.S. Chess Champion — Bobby Fischer, a 15-year-old junior at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, has been asked to report to the principal's office at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. It will be a pleasant visit. Last Read More
Star-Phoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Thursday, January 08, 1959 — Plans Approved For Chess Event — Belgrade (AP) — The International Chess Federation has accepted the proposal of the Yugoslav federation that the Tournament of Candidates for the world championship be held at three places in Yugoslavia. According to the Read More
January 09 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, January 09, 1959 — A Medal for Bobby Fischer — They gave Bobby Fischer a gold medal yesterday at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn. It was the first time in that school's long and honorable history that the Student Council has ever done such a thing, but then 15 year olds like Bobby Read More
The News Paterson, New Jersey Friday, January 09, 1959 — The Rosenwald — The Rosenwald Tournament, the strongest Chess Tournament in the United States is coming to a climactic close. This tournament is invitational to only the top rated U.S. chess players, and it produces the undisputed United States champion. Last year, Read More
January 10 1959
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, January 10, 1959 — Fischer Retains U.S. Title — The 15-year-old Brooklyn marvel, Bobby Fischer, once more proved that he is top man in U.S. chess when he succeeded in retaining his national title in play at New York with a final score of 8½-2½ points. Among the twelve competitors, Read More
January 11 1959
Fort Lauderdale News, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sunday, January 11, 1959 — U.S. Championship —Bobby Fischer, 15-year-old chess genius from Brooklyn, successfully defended his title as U.S. Chess Champion with the convincing score of 8½-2½. He won six games and drew five. Samuel Reshevsky was runner-up with 7½-3½, scoring five Read More
The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, Sunday, January 11, 1959 — Fischer Cops Rosenwald — Young Bobby Fischer, who last year won just about every American chess honor, including the U.S. championship (junior, open, and U.S. C.F.), forced Donald Byrne to accept a draw in the final round of this year's Rosenwald U.S.C.F. tournament to Read More
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, January 11, 1959 — Fischer Retains American Title — America's chess prodigy, Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, has done it again! The 15-year-old United States champion retained his title last week when he finished on top of the finest field this country could muster. It was the New York tournament Read More
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, January 11, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Successfully Defends Title at U.S. Chess Championship —Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn successfully defended his United States chess championship by drawing his 11th round of the Rosenwald Trophy tournament at the Manhattan Chess Club, Jan. 4. Fischer, a Read More
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, January 11, 1959 — Fischer Retains U.S. Championship — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn successfully defended the U.S. chess championship which he acquired a year ago, emerging a point ahead of the field in the tournament at the Manhattan Chess Club, according to a report from the New Read More
Express and News San Antonio, Texas Sunday, January 11, 1959 — Championship Chess — Once more we draw upon the games from the Portoroz Zonal Tournament. Here is a short but ferocious encounter abounding in tactical profundity, which strikes a weird imbalance in material and position and leaves the reader “up in the air.” Read More
January 15 1959
Nanaimo Daily News, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, Thursday, January 15, 1959 — Fifteen-Year-Old Chess Champ In World Finals — By Joseph MacSween, Canadian Press Staff Writer — New York (CP) — The thin shoulders of a Brooklyn schoolboy carry the main United States hopes of winning the world chess championship from Russia. Read More
The Austin Daily Herald, Austin, Minnesota, Thursday, January 15, 1959 — Austin Daily Herald's Pot Pourri — A High school in Brooklyn decided that even though he had never given medals to anyone, the situation this time warranted a break in precedent. It gave a gold medal to one of its 15-year-old students, Bobby Fischer. No one said he didn't Read More
The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, January 15, 1959 — Fischer Wins — Bobby Fischer, aged 15, has retained the United States championship in New York with 8½ out of 11; he did not lose a game. Reshevsky was second with 7½ losing only to Fischer.
January 16 1959
The Montana Standard, Butte, Montana, Friday, January 16, 1959 — Master At Chess — That whiz kid on the chess board, Bobby Fischer, 15-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y., youth plays tennis at Grossinger, N.Y. after retaining his U.S. chess crown.
January 17 1959
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, January 17, 1959 — Chesser, 15, Does It Again; Wins U.S. Championship —A search for descriptive words to communicate the mental power and agility of Grand Master Robert Fischer, 15 years old, must fail. There remains only one recourse; the word “fischer” should be included in the Read More
The News Paterson, New Jersey Saturday, January 17, 1959 — Fischer Wins U.S. Championship for Second Year — Fifteen-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, for the second year in succession, has won the United States Chess Championship. In total he won six games and drew five, he lost none. The line-up, reading like the Who's Who Read More
January 18 1959
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, January 18, 1959 — Championship Games — The table of the U.S. Chess Championship Tournament below shows the solidity of Bobby Fischer's triumph. He was the only player not to lose a game outright and he scored victories against his top three opponents. Following Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, January 18, 1959 — Fischer, Uhlmann Top Chess Roosts; 15-Year-Old Boy Dominates U.S. Picture — East German Swept English Laurels — With the close of the tournaments in New York and Hastings the international chess scene now is quiet. Bobby Fischer retained his United States Read More
Express and News, San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, January 18, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Going Strong in U.S. National Championship — This is not the case with Bobby Fischer. He is in the midst of the U.S. National Championship, and going strong. With two rounds remaining, he is leading such notables as Reshevsky, Bisguier, Evans, Read More
Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Sunday, January 18, 1959 — Fischer-Reshevsky Game Selection — This game is listed as the pivotal match of the Rosenwald Tournament recently concluded in New York City. Fischer-Reshevsky
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, January 18, 1959 — Chess Notebook — The final standings in the 1958-9 Rosenwald Tournament for the U.S. championship; 1, Fischer 8½-2½ 2, Reshevsky 7½-3½; 3, Sherwin 6½-4½; 4-7, Bisguier, D. Byrne, Evans and Lombardy 6-5; 8, Benko 5½-5½; 9-10, R. Byrne and Kalme, Read More
January 19 1959
The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Monday, January 19, 1959 — Chess Isn't Everything — The picture which emerges of Bobby Fischer, 15-year-old American hopeful for the world chess championship, is a sad one. Here in his mid-teens is a young man with one interest—the game of chess. He lives it. He talks about it, Read More
January 20 1959
The Calgary Albertan, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Tuesday, January 20, 1959
Master Makes Move—Bobby Fischer, 15-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy and world's youngest grand master of chess, is caught in a characteristic pose during a tournament match. He recently retained the United States crown without losing a game. He will take part in a tournament in Yugoslavia to decide which of the world's grand masters will challenge Mikhail Botvinnik of Russia, world's champion. ★
January 22 1959
Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, January 22, 1959 — We are indebted to the Illustrated London News… — “…One reason for the failure of the United States to finish better than fourth, probably, was Bobby Fischer's absence from the team. It is news to us, however, if the reason for his absence was “because he had not been Read More
January 23 1959
The News Paterson, New Jersey Friday, January 23, 1959 — Bobby Fischer's Young Career — The Chess-Rattling game, which will probably be listed as “The” game of Bobby Fischer's young career, has caused no little comment. One reason, and no wonder, is that the typesetter erred in following the proper moves. In chess, and I surmise this Read More
January 24 1959
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, January 24, 1959 — Robert Fischer Wins Cherished Honor — After winning acclaim of the world of chess and enriching the literature of the royal game with brilliant masterpieces and establishing an unprecedented string of victories all in a few years, International Grand Master Robert Read More
January 25 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, January 25, 1959 — Reshevsky Urges Match-Play Test — Contends Tournament Does Not Establish True Skill of Any Two Masters —At the conclusion of the last United States chess championship tournament, in which he was runner-up to Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, Samuel Reshevsky of Read More
Express and News, San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, January 25, 1959 — Championship Chess: Bobby Fischer and Sicilian Defense — Bobby Fischer has added another feather to his cap, winning the U.S. national chess championship a full point ahead of Reshevsky and scoring six wins and five draws. He turned in fine games against Reshevsky, Read More
January 27 1959
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, Tuesday, January 27, 1959 — He's Chess Champ, But Still Just a Boy By Milt Freudenheim — New York, Jan. 27. The Chicago Daily News-Post-Dispatch Special Dispatch. Copyright 1959. — International grandmaster of chess Robert J. Fischer asked that presentation of his second consecutive United Read More
January 28 1959
Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, Wednesday, January 28, 1959 — Chess History Is Topic for Museum Film — An unusual color film on the history of chess will be shown at the Oakland Art Museum starting today, according to curator Paul Mills. Entitled “Passionate Pastime,” the film is narrated by Vincent Price, who explains that chess, like Read More
January 29 1959
The Guardian, London, Greater London, England, Thursday, January 29, 1959 — The U.S. Championship — It is one thing for an underestimated young player to put up a single outstanding performance, quite another for him to repeat it when all his opponents are making an extra effort. Yet Bobby Fischer, aged 15, had done so in retaining the Read More
January 30 1959
Coney Island Times Brooklyn, New York Friday, January 30, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Gold — The student council of Erasmus Hall High School has given a gold medal to the 15-year-old chess wizard Bobby Fischer…
January 31 1959
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, January 31, 1959 — While reviewing the 1955-56-57 issues of chess journals for the opinion of the editors toward International Grandmaster Robert Fischer, we found several items in Baruch Wood's Chess…
February 1959
February 05 1959
The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, February 05, 1959 — World Title Prospects — The challengers' tournament for the world championship, to be held in Yugoslavia this autumn, holds out better prospects for the non-Russians than any of the three previous similar events. Fischer has just won the United States Read More
February 07 1959
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, February 07, 1959 — Reshevsky Unconvinced — While giving full credit to Bobby Fischer, the young Brooklynite who has twice headed him in tourney play for the American title, Samuel Reshevsky has expressed the opinion that superiority between two players can only be fully measured Read More
February 08 1959
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, February 08, 1959 — Reshevsky First, Fischer Second on New Rating List — The U.S. Chess Federation has just issued a new national rating list, covering tournament and match play through Sept. 30, 1958. Samuel Reshevsky of Spring Valley, N.Y. who has been the forerunner in Read More
The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin, Racine, Wisconsin, Sunday, February 08, 1959 — Rosenwald Feature Game — Young Bobby Fischer, in winning the Rosenwald tournament for the second straight year, added insult to injury by defeating his chief rival, Reshevsky, with a trap that many “club” strength players would have seen. On only Read More
February 12 1959
Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, February 12, 1959 — National Ratings List Two Grand Masters — “The nation's two grand masters in these ratings, which do not take into account competition outside this country, are Samuel Reshevsky, who retains his No. 1 rank, and Robert J. (Bobby) Fischer. Reshevsky's rating is 2693 and Read More
February 13 1959
The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, Friday, February 13, 1959 — A Game Opponent — Studying the board in the mirror atop his iron lung, 17-year-old polio patient Bruce Campbell played a match with two-time U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer, 15, of Brooklyn, N.Y. The game was played at a hospital on Welfare Island, N.Y. where Bruce Read More
The News Paterson, New Jersey Friday, February 13, 1959 — Ratings List — It has often been asked who are the top ranking players in the United States Chess Federation, which rates all active players in the country, here is their list of the top twenty players and their ratings. Samuel Reshevsky 2693, Robert J. Fischer 2636, J.T. Sherwin Read More
February 15 1959
Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, February 15, 1959 — Let's Play Chess — (in jest) “I wonder if we can draft Fischer and Reshevsky to help us out?”
February 21 1959
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, February 21, 1959 — Chess Play-offs to Select Botvinnik Opponent Sept. 6 — Chess by T.M. Cherington — The challenger's round to select an opponent for World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik will begin Sept. 6 at Bled in the Balkans. All 28 rounds are to be fought out in the Read More
February 22 1959
Express and News, San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, February 22, 1959 — Bobby Fischer and Chess Championship Title — Bobby Fischer of the U.S.A. defeated his title last month. Tahl has his work cut out, but we predict he will come through again…
March 1959
March 01 1959
Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, March 01, 1959 — Let's Play Chess - For Your Library — The book which all serious students of chess have been eagerly awaiting is just off the press. “1956 Interzonal Tournament Portoroz” is a compilation of the 210 games played in last year's Interzonal Tournament. Playing Read More
March 04 1959
The Journal News, White Plains, New York, Wednesday, March 04, 1959 — Ex-Chess Champion A Spring Valley Resident — Samuel Reshevsky Hopes to Recapture His American Title By Richard Einhorn —If chess is considered a sport, then Samuel Reshevsky of Spring Valley must be the most famous athlete in Rockland County. Mr. Reshevsky, five Read More
March 05 1959
March 08 1959
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, March 08, 1959 — Soviet and Challengers Line Up — Tigran Petrosian won the 26th Soviet national chess championship. He was undefeated and topped ex-champion Mikhail Tahl by a full point. The rest of the field included Boris Spassky, Paul Keres, Mark Taimanov, Ewfim Geller, David Read More
Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, March 08, 1959 — Let's Play Chess — Sicilian Defense - Here is one of Fischer's wins in the last Interzonal. Sanguineti vs. Fischer.
March 14 1959
Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia Saturday, March 14, 1959 — Chess Bid Accepted — Buenos Aires, March 13 -(AP)- The Argentine chess federation said Friday United States master Bob Fischer, just turned 16, has accepted an invitation to play in an international tourney in Mar del Plata later this month. The federation said Fischer Read More
The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday, March 14, 1959 — U.S. Whiz Enters — Buenos Aires—(AP)—The Argentine Chess federation said yesterday U.S. Master Bob Fischer, just turned 16, has accepted an invitation to play in an international tourney in Mar del Plata later this month.
March 15 1959
The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Sunday, March 15, 1959 — Bobby Fischer, Keeping Up With All the Latest Traps — Bobby Fischer, the 15-year-old Brooklyn champion of the United States held on to his title for the second year in a row. Bobby keeps up with all the latest traps in the opening. His victim in the sixth round was no one less Read More
March 16 1959
The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, Monday, March 16, 1959 — Yugoslavs Like U.S. Chess Whiz — Belgrade, March 15 (AP)—Yugoslavian chess fans are so wild about 16-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn they have named one of their chess clubs after him and think he may endanger Soviet chess supremacy. This summer Yugoslavia will play Read More
March 20 1959
The News Paterson, New Jersey Friday, March 20, 1959 — Robert Fischer King Pawn Opening — Chessically Yours … behind the dark brown brick and ivy covered exterior is not unusual to find such as Fischer, Evans, Bisguier and other well known players passing the time in skittles. And side by side will be the patsters as Smith and Jones and Read More
March 22 1959
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, March 22, 1959 — Chess for Children — Reinfeld, a prolific American writer and a master chess player, has refined his chess vocabulary down to the level of the beginner, and has produced a book for both the child and the novice adult. Unique is his introduction in which he explains that Read More
March 23 1959
March 24 1959
March 25 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, March 25, 1959 — Fischer Adjourns Opener — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, March 24 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old United States chess champion from Brooklyn, adjourned his opening game in the Argentine international chess tournament last night. Fischer made a tactical mistake Read More
The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama, Wednesday, March 25, 1959 — U.S. Chess Champ Gains Draw In Match — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old U.S. chess champion from Brooklyn, adjourned his opening match in the first round of the Argentine International Chess Tournament Monday night. Apparently on Read More
March 26 1959
The Birmingham Post, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, Thursday, March 26, 1959 — 15-year-old Schoolboy in Dungarees is U.S. Chess Phenomenon — A gangling 15-year-old Brooklyn high school boy, who has been startling international chess circles for some time, is beginning to arouse grudging admiration and interest in many Read More
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, March 26, 1959 — Fischer Draws in Chess Play — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, March 25 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, America's 15-year-old chess master, figured in his second straight draw today in the international tournament here. Fischer, U.S. national champion from Brooklyn, drew with Luis Sanchez of Read More
March 27 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, March 27, 1959 — Fischer Bows In Chess — Pachman Tops Brooklyn Youth in 3d Round in Argentina — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, March 25 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the United States' teenage chess master, today failed for the third time to win a match in the international tournament. The 16-year-old Read More
The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama, Friday, March 27, 1959 — U.S. Chess Champion Has Yet To Win Match — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Bobby Fischer, America's 16-year-old chess master, still has failed to win a match in the international tournament here. After tieing his first two matches, the Brooklyn youth apparently Read More
March 28 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, March 28, 1959 — Fischer Chess Victor — Brooklyn Youth Beats Mendez in 38 Moves in Argentina — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, March 27 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old United States champion from Brooklyn, won for the first time today in the Argentine masters chess tournament. Fischer Read More
March 29 1959
March 30 1959
March 31 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, March 31, 1959 — Fischer Chess Victor — Defeats Redolfi in 40 Moves in Argentine Tourney — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, March 30 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the 15-year-old United States chess champion from Brooklyn, today defeated Argentino Redolfi of Argentina in forty moves. Fischer is tied Read More
The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama, Tuesday, March 31, 1959 — U.S. Chess Champion Defeats Argentinian — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 15-year-old U.S. chess champion from Brooklyn, Monday defeated Argentino Redolfi of Argentina in 40 moves. Fischer is tied for seventh place with three points in an Read More
April 01 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, April 01, 1959 — Fischer Takes Match — U.S. Chess Champion Defeats Shocron in Argentina — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, March 31 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, defeated Ruben Shocron of Argentina today in forty moves. The 15-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy Read More
Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona, Wednesday, April 01, 1959 — Sports In Brief — CHESS — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, yesterday defeated Ruben Shocron of Argentina in 40 moves. The 15-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy scored his third victory in an international tournament. He has drawn twice and lost twice and has Read More
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Wednesday, April 01, 1959 — Fischer Victor Over Shocron — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP) — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, yesterday defeated Ruben Shocron of Argentina in 40 moves. The 15-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy scored his third victory in an international tournament. He Read More
The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware, Wednesday, April 01, 1959 — Fischer Chess Victor — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, March 31 (AP) — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, today defeated Ruben Shocron of Argentina in 40 moves. The 15-year-old Brooklyn school boy scored his third victory in an international tournament. He Read More
April 02 1959
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, April 02, 1959 — Fischer In Draw — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 1 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy who is the U.S. chess champion, drew with Miguel Najdorf of Argentina after 35 moves last night in the eighth round of the Argentine national tourney. In eight matches Read More
Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Thursday, April 02, 1959 — U.S. Champion Bobby Fischer Warming Up For World's Championship Challengers' Tournament — U.S. Champion Bobby Fischer recently turned 16, is warming up for his appearance in the world's championship challengers' tournament this summer by taking part in Read More
April 03 1959
April 04 1959
The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama, Saturday, April 04, 1959 — Fischer Grabs 2nd In Chess Tournament — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy who is in the U.S. chess championship, moved into a tie for second place in the international tourney Thursday night by defeating Raul Read More
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, April 04, 1959 — Game of Kings - Zurich Plans International — Zurich, Switzerland, is planning an international tourney from May 19-June 8. Invitations are going out to experts from many countries. They particularly hope to have young Bobby Fischer, USA champion, but there is the question Read More
April 05 1959
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, April 05, 1959 — Fischer Turns Up In Mar Del Plata — A week ago there was a report that the brilliant American chess champion, 15-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, had mysteriously disappeared. He turned up calmly playing in the international master tournament at Mar del Plata, Read More
Chattanooga Daily Times Chattanooga, Tennessee Sunday, April 05, 1959 — Brooklyn Schoolboy, 16, Chess Contender — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn who lost his first two games in an international chess tourney here, won again Friday night and now is unbeaten in eight straight. His triumph in 41 moves over Read More
The Jackson Sun, Jackson, Tennessee, Sunday, April 05, 1959 — Fischer Wins — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP) — U.S. champion Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, who lost his first two games in an international chess tourney here, won again Friday night and now is unbeaten in eight straight. The 16-year-old schoolboy's triumph kept him in a tie for second Read More
The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida, Sunday, April 05, 1959 — Young U.S. Chess Champ Wins Eighth Straight In Meet — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 4, (AP) — U.S. Champion Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, who lost his first two games in an international chess tourney here, won again last night and now is unbeaten in eight straight. His triumph Read More
April 07 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, April 07, 1959 — Fischer Chess Victor — U.S. Champion Tops Rossetto in 37 Moves in Argentina — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 6 (AP)—Brooklyn's Bobby Fischer ran his unbeaten streak to nine matches by defeating Hector Rossetto of Argentina in an international chess tournament. Fischer, Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, April 07, 1959 — Boy Chess Champ Beats Argentine — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 6 (AP).—Brooklyn's Bobby Fischer ran his unbeaten streak to nine matches by defeating Hector Rossetto of Argentina in an international chess tournament. Fischer, the United States champion, won Read More
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Tuesday, April 07, 1959 — Fischer Runs String to 9 — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Brooklyn's Bobby Fischer ran his unbeaten streak to nine matches by defeating Hector Rossetto of Argentina in an international chess tournament. Fischer, the United States' champion, won in 37 moves last Read More
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Tuesday, April 07, 1959 — No More Long, Drawn-Out Duels: Chess Now Fast Game For Young Players by J.A. Burgess — Youth has taken over professional chess from East to the West. The Russian champion Mikhail Tahl won his title at the age of 19 and the American champion, Bobby Fischer, became Read More
April 08 1959
April 09 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, April 09, 1959 — Fischer Turns Back Argentine In Chess — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 8 (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn won again last night in the Argentine international chess tournament and remained tied for second place with Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia with only two rounds to play. Read More
The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday, April 09, 1959 — U.S. Chess Champ 2nd — Mar Del Plata, Argentina—(AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, won again Tuesday night in the Argentine international chess tournament and remains tied for second place with Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia with only two rounds of play left. Fischer, Read More
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, April 09, 1959 — Fischer Winner — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 8 (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn won again last night in the Argentine International Chess Tournament and remains tied for second place with Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia with only two rounds of play left. Fischer, who Read More
Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola, Florida, Thursday, April 09, 1959 — Tied For Second — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn won again Wednesday night in the Argentine International Chess Tournament and remains tied for second place with Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia with only two rounds of play left.
April 10 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, April 10, 1959 — 2 Share Honors In Chess Tourney — Pachman, Najdorf Deadlock in Argentina — Fischer Ties for Third Place — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 9 (AP) — Ludek Pachman of Czechoslovakia and Miguel Najdorf of Argentina tied for first place in an international chess tournament that Read More
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Friday, April 10, 1959 — Fischer Ties For Third in Chess — Buenos Aires (AP) —Grand Masters Ludek Pachman of Czechoslovakia and Miguel Najdorf of Argentina tied for the first place in the International Chess Tournament which ended yesterday. Each wound up with 10½ points. Bobby Fischer, Read More
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Friday, April 10, 1959 — Fischer Stays In Title Hunt — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 9 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy, won again last night in the Argentine International Chess Tournament and remains one of four title contenders with only one round of play remaining. Fischer Read More
April 11 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, April 11, 1959 — Najdorf Record In Chess Studied — Argentine Is Only Player at Mar del Plata to Finish With No Setbacks — Of the fifteen players in the international chess masters tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina, Miguel Najdorf of Buenos Aires, who shared first place Read More
April 12 1959
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, April 12, 1959 — Fischer Advances In Argentine Chess — Bobby Fischer, brilliant young American chess champion, is making a bid for victory after a poor start in the international master tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentine. Winning five of his last six games, Fischer has advanced to Read More
April 16 1959
The Guardian, London, Greater London, England, Thursday, April 16, 1959 — Mar del Plata Tournament — Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old American champion, tied for third prize with Ivkov (Yugoslavia) in the annual tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina. He was half a point behind Najdorf (Argentina) and Pachman (Czechoslovakia). Read More
April 18 1959
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, April 18, 1959 — Robert Fischer During Easter Holiday School Vacation — Taking advantage of the Easter holidays, USA champion, Bobby Fischer, is competing at Mar del Plata, Argentina, where top scores are: M. Najdorf, 8½-2½; B. Ivkov (Yugoslavia), and L. Pachmann Read More
April 19 1959
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, April 19, 1959 — Najdorf, Pachman Tie In Argentina — “…Two defeats in the early rounds of the tournament prevented United States chess champion Bobby Fischer from finishing higher than a tie for third at 10-4 with Boris Ivkov of Yugoslavia. Fischer, 15 year old Brooklyn boy who Read More
The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Sunday, April 19, 1959 — Gossip from Holland — (The following was taken from the Australian “Chess World,” so ably edited by C.J.S. Purdy.) Writing in a Dutch paper, Donner speaks of the impossibility of making much personal contact with Bobby Fischer during the interzonal. He begrudged even the Read More
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, April 19, 1959 — Bobby Fischer in Mar Del Plata Tournament vs. School Truancy Regulations — “With rumors rife that U.S. champion Bobby Fischer will find it impossible to go to Yugoslavia for the challengers' tournament next September because he can't spare the time from Read More
April 20 1959
Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, April 20, 1959 — Chess Star, 16, Balks—Money —Santiago, Chile (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old U.S. chess ace, almost walked out of the Santiago international tournament Monday because he was interested in cash on the line, not trophies. In fact, Bobby did quit for a short time, but was Read More
April 21 1959
April 22 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, April 22, 1959 — Fischer Plays Draw In Chess — Santiago, Chile, April 21 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States champion from Brooklyn, and Agusto Sanchez of Colombia drew in forty-one moves in their opening match of an international chess tournament last night. The Read More
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Wednesday, April 22, 1959 — Fischer Draws — Santiago, Chile (AP) — Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old U.S. champion from Brooklyn, and Agusto Sanchez of Colombia, drew in 41 moves in their opening match of an international chess tournament last night. The 13-round tournament will end May 6. Read More
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Wednesday, April 22, 1959 — U.S. Chess Champ In Draw — Santiago, Chile, April 21 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old U.S. champion from Brooklyn, and Agusto Sanchez of Colombia, drew in 41 moves in their opening match of an International Chess Tournament Monday night. The 13-round tournament Read More
April 23 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, April 23, 1959 — Fischer Has Advantage — Enjoys Edge Over Brazilian as Chess Match Adjourns — Santiago, Chile, April 22 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion from Brooklyn, has played two matches so far without decision in the international tournament here. The Read More
Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, April 23, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Competing In Tourney at Santiago — After finishing second to Ludek Pachman, of Czechoslovakia, in the international chess tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina, Bobby Fischer now is taking part in another international tourney at Santiago, Chile. The Read More
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Thursday, April 23, 1959 — Fischer's Chess Match Suspended — Santiago, Chile (AP) — Bobby Fischer, the U.S. champion from Brooklyn, has played two matches so far without decision in the International Chess Tournament here. The 16-year-old schoolboy's match with J. de Souza Mendes of Brazil Read More
April 24 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, April 24, 1959 — Fischer Adjourns With Ivkov — Santiago, Chili, April 23 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States chess champion from Brooklyn, played his third straight suspended game in an international tournament today. Fischer and Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia adjourned their Read More
The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 24, 1959 — Fischer Wins Again — Santiago, Chile (AP) Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old U.S. chess champion from Brooklyn, played his third straight suspended game in the international chess tournament yesterday. Fischer and Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia suspended their match after 43 moves.
April 25 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, April 25, 1959 — Fischer Foe Has Edge — Sanguinetti Adjourns After 42 Moves in Santiago Chess — Santiago, Chile, April 24 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States chess champion from Brooklyn, and Raul Sanguinetti, an Argentine master, suspended their match in the Arturo Read More
The Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York, Saturday, April 25, 1959 — Chess Match Suspended — Santiago, Chile (AP) — Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old U.S. chess champion from Brooklyn, and Raul Sanguinetti, Argentine master, suspended their match in the Arturo Alessandri Palma international tourney Friday night after 42 moves.
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, April 25, 1959 — Tie at Mar Del Plata — Miguel Najdorf and Ludek Pachman, Argentine and Czech grandmasters, shared top honors in the Mar del Plata, Argentina, international, 10½-3½ pts each. Najdorf was the only player to go through without a loss. Bobby Fischer, U.S.A. champion, Read More
April 26 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, April 26, 1959 — Fischer Victor in Chess — Santiago, Chile, April 25 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old chess player from Brooklyn, defeated M. Stekel of Chile in a tournament today.
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, April 26, 1959 — Fischer In Santiago — Bobby Fischer, youthful U.S. chess champion, flew north after completing the tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina, and stopped off for another international event at Santiago, Chile. Here Fischer will be called upon to face some of the same Read More
Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie, New York, Sunday, April 26, 1959 — First Match at Santiago — Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old chess wizard from Brooklyn, wins his first match in the International tournament at Santiago, Chile.
April 27 1959
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Monday, April 27, 1959 — Fischer Wins Chess Match Over Stekel — Santiago, Chile (AP) — Bobby Fischer 16-year-old chess wizard from Brooklyn, won his first match in the international tournament Saturday when he defeated M. Stekel of Chile. The victory gave Fischer one point compared to three Read More
April 28 1959
April 29 1959
The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida Wednesday, April 29, 1959 — Beats Boy Wonder — Santiago, Chile, April 28. (AP)—Czechoslovak chess Champion Ludek Pachmann today defeated Robert Fischer, boy wonder champion of the United States, at his 44th move in the sixth round of the international chess tournament.
April 30 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, April 30, 1959 — Fischer Chess Victor — Defeats Letelier in Seventh Round of Santiago Play — Santiago, Chile, April 29 (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the 16-year-old United States champion, won his seventh round match in the Arturo Alessandri Palma international chess tournament Read More
Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, April 30, 1959 — Bobby Fischer at Santiago, Chile Interzonal Tournament — Bobby Fischer's first four games in the international tournament at Santiago, Chile, have all been adjourned. In at least one, against Raul Sanguinetti, of Argentina, Bobby seemed to have a losing position. Sanguinetti and Read More
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Thursday, April 30, 1959 — Fischer Defeats Chilean Champ — Santiago, Chile (AP) — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., 16-year-old United States champion, won his seventh round match in the Arturo Alessandri Palma International Chess Tournament yesterday. Young Fischer defeated the Chilean Read More
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, April 30, 1959 — Wins Chess Match — Santiago, Chile, April 29 (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., 16-year-old United States champion, won his seventh round match in the Arturo Alessandri Palma International Chess Tournament today. Young Fischer defeated the Chilean Read More
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, Thursday, April 30, 1959 — Fischer of Brooklyn Won Seventh Round — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 16 year old United States champion, won his seventh round match in the Arturo Alessandri Palma International chess tournament in Santiago, Chile.
The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, April 30, 1959 — Last-Round Jitters — The last round of a big chess tournament puts an extra strain on possible prize-winners, and the number of players who can keep a cool head are few. At the Bognor tournament the Southern Counties championship was decided when Green, in a Read More
May 01 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, May 01, 1959 — Fischer Match Suspended — Santiago, Chile, April 30 (AP)—The chess match between Jose Salas Romo of Chile and Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn in the Arturo Alessandri Palma tourney last night was suspended and will be completed later. Fischer is in fourth place with 4 points. Read More
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Friday, May 01, 1959 — Match Suspended — Santiago, Chile (AP) — The chess match involving Jose Salas Romo of Chile and Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn in the Arturo Alessandri Palma tourney Wednesday night was suspended and will be completed later, perhaps this weekend. Fischer is in fourth Read More
May 02 1959
The Montreal Star, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Saturday, May 02, 1959 — Young Chess Star Criticized On Championship Incident — United States Chess champion 16-year-old Bobby Fischer, of Brooklyn, N.Y., seems to be creating for himself a lot of unfavorable publicity. He has been criticized in the N.Y. press over the following incident. Invited Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, May 02, 1959 — Chess Stars Adjourn — Fischer Halts Match Against Flores After 40 Moves — Santiago, Chile, May 1 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States champion from Brooklyn adjourned his match with Roberto Flores of Chile in the Arturo Alessandri Palma international Read More
The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday, May 02, 1959 — Young U.S. Chess Ace Halts Match Holds Tie — Santiago, Chile —(AP)—Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old U.S. champion from Brooklyn, N.Y., adjourned his match with Roberto Flores of Chile in the Arturo Alessandri Palma International Chess tournament yesterday after 40 moves. Read More
Express and News, San Antonio, Texas, Saturday, May 02, 1959 — Argentinian Chess Tournament Results — Miguel Najdorf and L. Pachman shared top honors at the recently completed Argentinian chess tournament. A tie was registered for third and fourth positions between Boris Ivkov and the U.S.A.'s own Bobby Fischer, followed Read More
May 03 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 03, 1959 — Chilean Beats Fischer — U.S. Chess Champion Bows to Juaregui in 40 Moves — Santiago, Chile, May 2 (AP) — Carlos Jauregui of Chile defeated Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old United States champion from Brooklyn, on the fortieth move of their game in the international chess Read More
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, May 03, 1959 — Chess Tournament — We expect to have a strong field which will add to the interest of the tournament. The last here attracted such masters as Bobby Fischer, William Lombardy, Nicholas Rossolino, and Hans Berliner.
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, May 03, 1959 — Your Move - Older Chess Players Bow to Lad, 15 — Walter, son of the Walter Cunninghams, 165 Sandra Ave., is the champion player of the San Gabriel Chess Club, emulating the United States champion, Bobby Fischer, 15, of New York. In Semifinals. Walter learned Read More
May 04 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, May 04, 1959 — Fischer Wins, Draws — Beats Romo and Splits Point With Flores in Chess — Santiago, Chile, May 3 (AP) — Bobby Fischer, the United States' 16-year-old chess champion, won one game and tied another last night in the tournament here. The Brooklyn youth defeated Julio Salas Read More
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida, Monday, May 04, 1959 — Fischer Defeats Romo In Chile — Santiago, Chile (AP) — Bobby Fischer, the United States' 16-year-old chess master, won one game and tied another Saturday night in the International Chess Tournament here. The Brooklyn prodigy defeated Julio Salas Romo of Chile and tied Read More
May 05 1959
May 06 1959
The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, Wednesday, May 06, 1959 — Keeps Chess Lead. — Santiago, Chile, May 5 (AP)—Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia, maintained his lead Tuesday in the Arturo Alessandri Palma international chess tourney by a drew with second place Ludek Pachman of Czechoslovakia. The match lasted only 13 moves and is the Read More
May 07 1959
The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, May 07, 1959 — Russian Chess Supremacy — The Russians seem to specialize in administering severe defeats to any promising young players appearing in the West. Masters like Gligoric, Unzicker, Ivkov, and Larsen have all suffered in this way, and the only ones who have done Read More
May 08 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, May 08, 1959 — Chess Ends In Tie — Ivkov, Pachman Share First Place in Chile Tourney — Santiago, Chile, May 7 (AP)—Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia and Ludek Pachman of Czechoslovakia tied for first place in the Arturo Alessandri Palma international chess tournament, which ended last Read More
The News Paterson, New Jersey Friday, May 08, 1959 — Bobby Fischer in Chile Tied at Fourth — From Chile comes word that Bobby Fischer is tied for fourth, present standings, in the Arturo Alessandri Palm International Chess Tournament. He is tied with Flores. Borislav Ivkov is first with Ludek Pachman second. They are from Yugoslavia and Read More
May 09 1959
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, May 09, 1959 — Russians Preparing for Challengers Chess Tournament and to Improve Record Against Bobby Fischer — The Russians are undertaking a series of tournaments in preparation for the great international matches scheduled this fall and winter. They are pointing particularly Read More
May 10 1959
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, May 10, 1959 — Santiago Tournament — After six rounds of the international masters tournament at Santiago, Chile, Ludek Pachman of Czechoslovakia is leading with 4½-½ and one game adjourned. Boris Ivkov of Yugoslavia and Raul Sanguinetti of Argentina are tied at 4½-1½. U.S. Read More
May 14 1959
The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, Thursday, May 14, 1959 — A Smile or Two — Illusion shattering, that's what it is. — We had been under the impression that the world's chess wizards thought of nothing but Reti's opening, Falkbeer's counter gambit, Giocco's piano, higher mathematics and perfect games of the past masters, never of such Read More
May 15 1959
The News Paterson, New Jersey Friday, May 15, 1959 — Tournament Results in Santiago — Keeping up with other tournaments around: Jaurequi of Chile defeated Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the U.S. champion in 40 moves. This is in the international tournament being held in Santiago, Chile. Ivkov of Yugoslavia had been the leader until Read More
May 16 1959
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, May 16, 1959 — Fischer Not Hot in Chile — After completing play at Mar del Plata, where he tied for 3/4th places, Bobby Fischer, young American champion, accepted an invitation to a master tourney at Santiago, Chile. So far he has four wins, against three losses and two draws, Read More
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, May 16, 1959 — Loss of Fischer in Argentina Prove Champ Is Only Human — To prove that he is human, International Grand Master Robert Fischer lost four games in the tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina. He finished after Miguel Najdorf of the Argentine and V. Pachman of Read More
May 17 1959
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, May 17, 1959 — Santiago Tournament — The latest report from the international masters tournament at Santiago, Chile, had Ludek Pachman of Czechoslovakia take the lead when he defeated Raul Sanguinetti of Argentina. His closest rival, Boris Ivkov of Yugoslavia, lost in the semifinal round to Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 17, 1959 — Fischer To Play In Zurich Chess — Rest Expected to Help U.S. Champion Regain Form After Santiago Loss — In spite of his disappointing showing at Santiago, Chile, Bobby Fischer, chess champion of the United States, is expected to be in top form again after a much-needed rest in Read More
May 19 1959
May 20 1959
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Wednesday, May 20, 1959 — Match Adjourned — Zurich, Switzerland (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old American chess champion from Brooklyn, and Edgar Walther of Switzerland adjourned their first round game in the International Chess Tournament here yesterday.
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, May 20, 1959 — Fischer Adjourns In Weak Position — U.S. Chess Champion Faces Swiss at Zurich—Gligoric and Donner Triumph — Only two decisions in eight games of the Jubilee international chess masters tournament were registered in the opening round in Zurich, according to a Read More
May 21 1959
International Chess Tournament Zürich, 1959: Sixteen-year-old Bobby Fischer (Photo by RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, May 21, 1959 — Fischer Rallies in Chess Match Before 2d Adjournment at Zurich — Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, held his own for fifty-seven moves and was still going strong when a second adjournment was taken yesterday in his first-round match of the Jubilee chess tournament, according Read More
Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Thursday, May 21, 1959 — Fischer's Chess Match Adjourned — Zurich (AP)—Bobby Fischer of New York remained pointless in the international chess tournament yesterday after adjourning his match with Edwin Bhend of Switzerland. Tied for the lead after two rounds with 1½ points each were Gedeon Read More
The Knoxville News-Sentinel Knoxville, Tennessee Thursday, May 21, 1959 — Zurich, Switzerland — Bobby Fischer of New York remains pointless in the international chess tournament.
May 22 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, May 22, 1959 — Fischer, Gligoric Share Chess Lead — U.S. Champion Scores Twice and Gains Draw on Third Day of Zurich Tourney — A splendid recovery from an unpromising beginning enabled the United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer, to show his true form on the third day of the Read More
The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Friday, May 22, 1959 — Fischer Leads In Chess — Zurich, Switzerland, May 21 (AP)—Bobby Fischer, Brooklyn teenager, and Svetozar Gligoric, of Yugoslavia, took the lead in the International Chess Tournament tonight with a ½ point margin over Russia's Mikhail Tal.
The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, Friday, May 22, 1959 — Brooklyn Chess Ace Tied In International Meet — Zurich, Switzerland — (AP) — Bobby Fischer, Brooklyn teen-ager and Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia took the lead in the International chess tournament last night with ½ point margin over Russia's Mikhail Tal. Fischer, U.S. champion, Read More
May 23 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, May 23, 1959 — Olafsson Draws In Zurich Chess — Shares Point With Walther in Adjourned Game After Ten Hours of Play — Six adjourned games, completing three rounds of the jubilee international chess masters tournament in Zurich, were finished yesterday, according Read More
The News, Frederick, Maryland, Saturday, May 23, 1959 — Fischer Leads At Chess — Zurich, Switzerland (AP) — Bobby Fischer, U.S. national champion from Brooklyn took a clear lead in the International Chess Tournament here Saturday night when he beat Josef Kupper of Switzerland in a fourth round game. Fischer has 3½ points Read More
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, May 23, 1959 — Game Adjourned by Fischer In Swiss Chess Tournament — The first round has been completed in the Switzerland Jubilee International Chess Tournament at Zurich — International Grand Master Robert Fischer adjourned his game with Edgar Walther of Switzerland and Read More
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, May 23, 1959 — Fischer For Zurich — U.S.A. champion Bobby Fischer, has accepted the invitation to play in the Zurich International (May 19-June 8), in which several Soviet stars are expected to compete. From Santiago, Chile, International, 1959.
May 24 1959
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, May 24, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Spanks Bent Larsen — “Bobby Fischer's Games of Chess,” by Bobby Fischer; Simon and Schuster, New York; $2.95. The alpha of modern chess, Dr. Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941), was honored by S. & S. with the publication of Dr. Hannak's biography which was Read More
Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, May 24, 1959 — Interzonal Contest — A contest prior to the World's Championship has already started in Zurich, Switzerland. Ten players from 16 countries will play. The United States entry is Bobby Fischer, whose first encounter was a Swedish player. … Bobby Fischer's Games — Another book Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 24, 1959 — Fischer Defeats Kupper In Zurich — U.S. Star Gains Undisputed Possession of 1st Place in Chess Tournament — Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States chess champion, defeated Josef Kupper of Switzerland in twenty-five moves to gain undisputed possession of first place in Read More
Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, Sunday, May 24, 1959 — U.S. Youth Takes Chess Tourney Lead — Zurich, Switzerland, May 23—(UPI)—Bobby Fischer, at 16 the youngest grand master in the world and the youngest participant in the International Chess tournament here, took the lead after the fourth round here tonight. The young Read More
May 25 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, May 25, 1959 — Blau Holds Fischer To Draw At Zurich — The United States champion, Bobby Fischer, drew last night in the fifth round of the Jubilee chess tournament in Zurich with Max Blau, oldest of the six Swiss competitors, in twenty-three moves, according to a report received here through Read More
May 26 1959
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, May 26, 1959 — Strictly Personal — Chess the Most Underpaid Intellectual Profession By Sydney Harris — Little Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old chess champion, nearly walked out of an international tournament in Chile last month, when he learned that the prize money had Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, May 26, 1959 — Kupper and Larsen Play Draw In Chess — Five rounds of the Jubilee international chess masters tournament in Zurich were completed yesterday. The only adjourned game pending, between Josef Kupper of Switzerland and Bent Larsen of Denmark, was drawn, according to a report Read More
May 27 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, May 27, 1959 — Keres, Tal Draw In Zurich Chess — Soviet Union Players Stay in Lead—Fischer and Larsen Adjourn Game — Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States chess champion, played to an adjournment in forty-two moves with Bent Larsen of Denmark in the jubilee Read More
Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nevada, Wednesday, May 27, 1959 — Chess Whiz Kid Adjourns Match — Zurich, May 27. (AP)—Bobby Fischer of New York, top threat to the two Russians leaders, adjourned his match against Denmark's Bent Larsen after 42 moves in the International Chess Tournament. The Russians, Paul Keres and Mikhail Tal, tied Read More
May 28 1959
Velemajstor Bobby Fischer, Najmladji velemajstor sveta. Cited next to a game between Fischer and Unzicker, 1959. Translated to: Grandmaster Bobby Fischer. The youngest grandmaster of the world. Source
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, May 28, 1959 — Fischer Is Victor In Zurich Chess — Turns Back Duckstein in 22 Moves—Tal Tops Keller and Leads in Tourney — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, defeated Andreas Duckstein of Austria in 22 moves in the seventh round of the jubilee tournament in Zurich, according Read More
The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa Thursday, May 28, 1959 — Fischer Wins — Zurich (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn defeated Andreas Dueckstein of Austria after 27 moves Wednesday in the seventh round of the International Chess tournament.
The Guardian, London, Greater London, England, Thursday, May 28, 1959 — Zurich Tournament — One of the most important tournaments of the year, involving five of the eight world title contenders, is now in progress in Zurich. After three rounds, the 16-year-old American champion Bobby Fischer shares the lead with Gligoric Read More
May 29 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, May 29, 1959 — Fischer Adjourns Two Chess Games — Puts Off Tests With Larsen and Unzicker—Tal Beats Walther at Zurich — Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old United States chess champion yesterday continued his bid for top honors in the jubilee international tournament in Zurich. He adjourned two games Read More
Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming, Friday, May 29, 1959 — Bobby Fischer at Work — He speaks only chess — 16-Year-Old Chess Champ Is Typical Teenage Type By Ward Cannel (NEA Staff Correspondent) — New York (NEA)— Despite warnings from writers, photographers, publicists, TV personnel, editors, publishers, tourists and just plain Read More
May 30 1959
Barcza vs. Fischer, at Zurich, 1959
The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Saturday, May 30, 1959 — Fischer Wins Match — Zurich, Switzerland, May 29 (AP)—Schoolboy Bobby Fischer, of Brooklyn, won one match today and drew in another to pull into a tie for first place in an international chess tournament.
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, May 30, 1959 — Fischer Ties Tal For Lead In Chess — Brooklyn Youth Draws With Larsen in 92 Moves and Beats Unzicker in 66 — Bobby Fischer gained 1½ points yesterday in the Jubilee international chess masters tournament, it was reported from Zurich, and tied Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union Read More
Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola, Florida, Saturday, May 30, 1959 — Fischer Gains Tie In Chess Tourney — Zurich, Switzerland (AP) — Schoolboy Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn won one match Friday and drew in another to pull into a tie for first place in an international chess tournament. The U.S. champion drew with Bent Larsen of Read More
May 31 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 31, 1959 — Fischer Adjourns 9th-Round Match — He Holds Slight Edge Over Barcza After 42 Moves in Zurich Chess — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the United States chess champion, adjourned his ninth-round match in the jubilee international tournament in Zurich, according to a report Read More
Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, May 31, 1959 — Game of the Century — Taken from the book “Bobby Fischer's Games of Chess” and is entitled, “The Game of the Century” played in the Rosenwald Trophy Tournament in 1956. This was awarded first brilliancy prize.
Lansing State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, Sunday, May 31, 1959 — Tips From 15-Year-Old Champion — Keep Other Thoughts Away, Says Fischer — By Kitte Turmell — When you're playing chess—and other competitive games —you have to learn to keep all other thoughts out of your mind. That's a tip from Bobby Fischer, who recently became the Read More
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, May 31, 1959 — Fischer Tied For Lead In Zurich Tournament —Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old U.S. chess champion, is tied for first place with a score of 4-1 after five rounds of the Jubilee International Masters Tournament in Zurich, Switzerland, according to a report from the New York Read More
June 01 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, June 01, 1959 — Tal Wins Twice In Zurich Chess — Regains Lead at 8½-1½—Fischer Beats Nievergelt, Adjourns With Barcza — With two victories yesterday, Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union again took the lead in the Jubilee international chess tournament at Zurich, according to a report received Read More
June 02 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, June 02, 1959 — Fischer Draws In 95-Move Game — Barcza of Hungary Repels U.S. Champion's Attacks in Zurich Chess — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn was held to a draw by Gedeon Barcza of Hungary yesterday in the longest game so far in the Jubilee chess tournament, according to a report from Read More
The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida Tuesday, June 02, 1959 — Draw In Chess Match — Zurich, Switzerland, June 1. (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the U.S. champion from New York, today was held to a draw by Gedeon Barcza of Hungary after 96 moves in their twice adjourned match in an international chess tournament. Fischer dropped into second Read More
June 03 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, June 03, 1959 — Fischer Suffers First Chess Loss — U.S. Champion Is Beaten by Gligoric Who Ties Him for Second at Zurich — After surviving ten rounds without a loss, Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, met his first defeat yesterday in the eleventh round of the jubilee Read More
Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Wednesday, June 03, 1959 — Fischer Is Chess Victim — Zurich, Switzerland (AP)—Bobby Fischer, U.S. champion from New York, was defeated by Yugoslavia's Svetozar Gligoric after 39 moves Sicilian opening in the 11th round of the International Chess Tournament yesterday. It was Fischer's first defeat in Read More
June 04 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, June 04, 1959 — Tal Wins, Increases Zurich Chess Lead — Dr. Erwin Nievergelt of Switzerland defeated Dieter Keller of Switzerland, who overstepped the time limit and resigned after thirty-nine moves, in the twelfth round of the jubilee international chess tournament in Zurich, yesterday according Read More
The News Journal Wilmington, Delaware Thursday, June 04, 1959 — Fischer Eyes Second In Chess Tournament — Zurich, Switzerland, June 4 (AP).—Russian Grand Master Mikhail Tal was comfortably leading after the 12th round of the international chess tournament here today with young Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Paul Keres of Read More
Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday, June 04, 1959 — Tal Increases Chess Lead Over Fischer — Zurich, Switzerland (AP)—Russian grand master Mikhail Tal yesterday increased his lead over America's Bobby Fischer and Yugoslavia's Svetozar Gligoric as the International Chess Tournament went into its 12th round. Tal beat Austria's Read More
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Thursday, June 04, 1959 — Soviet Chess Master Holding Tourney Lead — Zurich, Switzerland, June 4 (AP) —Russian grand master Mikhail Tal was comfortably leading after the 12th round of the international chess tournament here today with young Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Paul Keres of Read More
June 05 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, June 05, 1959 — Fischer Defeats Donner In Chess — Wins in 44 Moves at Zurich—Keres Keeps Pace by Overcoming Keller — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the 16-year-old United States chess champion, and Paul Keres of the Soviet Union were both winners in the thirteenth round of the jubilee Read More
Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Friday, June 05, 1959 — Fischer Point Down In Chess Tournament — Zurich, Switzerland (AP) — United States Champion Bobby Fischer of New York advanced within one point of the leading Mikhail Tal of Russia in the International Chess Tournament by defeating the Netherland's Hein Donner in 44 Read More
June 06 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, June 06, 1959 — 2 Russians Beaten In Chess At Zurich — Both Soviet players suffered unexpected defeats in the Jubilee chess tournament yesterday, according to a report from Zurich, Switzerland. Mikhail Tal was beaten by Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia. Bobby Fischer, the United States Read More
Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Saturday, June 06, 1959 — Fischer and Tal Tied in Chess — Zurich, Switzerland (AP) —Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old American chess champion from Brooklyn, tied Russian Grand Master Mikhail Tal for first place in the International Chess Tournament last night. Fischer caught Tal by beating another Russian, Read More
The News Paterson, New Jersey Saturday, June 06, 1959 — Reports of Bobby Fischer in Zurich — From reports Bobby Fischer is still doing well at Zurich. He is tied for first with Tal. One half point behind, also tied, are Gligoric and Keres. Fischer is in fast company here, a collection of the world's best. A good showing here will do much to boost Read More
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, June 06, 1959 — Zurich, Switzerland Jubilee Tournament One Third Through -- Standing of Players — The Zurich (Switzerland) Jubilee tournament is one-third through, and is holding the close attention of the world of chess, mostly because of Robert Fischer's name on the Read More
June 07 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, June 07, 1959 — Tal Tops Donner In Zurich Chess — Russian Takes Lead After 14 Rounds—Fischer Adjourns Game With Keller —Mikhail Tal, Soviet grandmaster at chess, was in first place yesterday after winning in twenty-eight moves from Hein Donner of the Netherlands in the fourteenth round of Read More
The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, Sunday, June 07, 1959 — Fischer's Games, Lasker's Biography Issued — There are two interesting chess books on the market now. One is the life and games of Emmanuel Lasker, the other is the games of chess Bobby Fischer has played. No two grandmasters could be more different. Bobby Fischer, now Read More
Oakland Tribune Oakland, California Sunday, June 07, 1959 — Russian Leader in Chess Tourney — Zurich, Switzerland, June 6—(AP)—Russian grand master Mikhail Tal took over the lead in the international chess tournament today when 16-year old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., adjourned his match. Tal boosted his point total to 11 Read More
The Sunday News Ridgewood, New Jersey Sunday, June 07, 1959 — Big 4 May Stalemate, But Brooklyn Aims at Checkmate — Chess devotees are chortling with glee over the exploits of 17-year-old Bobby Fischer, the Brooklyn genius tied for first place with Mikhail Tal of Russia in the world tournament being held in Zurich. It is somehow wrong Read More
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, June 07, 1959 — Tal Leads At Zurich, Fischer Close Second — Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union took the lead after 10 rounds in the Jubilee International Masters Tournament in Zurich, Switzerland, according to a report form the New York Times. Tal won eight games, drew with his compatriot, Read More
June 08 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, June 08, 1959 — Tal and Fischer Draw At Zurich — Russian Clinches at Least Tie for Chess Honors — Gligoric in Contention — Zurich, Switzerland, June 7 (AP)—Bobby Fischer of New York and Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union played to a draw in the fifteenth and last round of the international chess Read More
Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada Monday, June 08, 1959 — Fischer Ties Russian Star — Zurich, Switzerland, June 8. (AP)—Bobby Fischer of New York and Russian Grand Master Mikhail Tal drew in their game in the 15th and last round of the international chess tournament Sunday. Tal, who led for most of the tournament finished with a winning Read More
Daily News New York, New York Monday, June 08, 1959 — Fischer Defeated — Zurich, Switzerland, June 7 (AP).—Dieter Keller of Switzerland today defeated Bobby Fischer, the U.S. champion from New York, in the 58th move of an adjourned match. The upset dropped the 16-year-old boy wonder to third place in an international Read More
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Monday, June 08, 1959 — On The Move — Bobby Fischer of New York, 16-year-old chess phenom, drew with Russian grand master Mikhail Tal in the last round of the international tournament at Zurich, Switzerland. Tal already has clinched the tournament. Fischer stands to finish second or third. Read More
The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa Monday, June 08, 1959 — Fischer Loses — Zurich, Switzerland (AP)—Dieter Keller of Switzerland Sunday defeated Bobby Fischer, U.S. champion from New York, in chess. The upset dropped the 16-year-old Fischer to third in an international tournament.
The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Monday, June 08, 1959 — Fischer in Draw With Red Player — Zurich, Switzerland, June 7 (AP). Bobby Fischer of New York and Russian grand master Mikhail Tal drew in their game in the 15th and last round of the international chess tournament tonight. Tal, who led for most of the tournament finished with a Read More
June 09 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, June 09, 1959 — Tal, Soviet Union, Is Zurich Victor — Triumphs in Chess Tourney When Gligoric Is Held to Draw by Kupper — Mikhail Tal, a 23-year-old Latvian-born international grandmaster at chess representing the Soviet Union in the Jubilee tournament at Zurich, yesterday emerged as the Read More
Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Tuesday, June 09, 1959 — Russian Wins Chess Crown — Zurich, Switzerland (AP)—Russia's grand master Mikhail Tal became the winner of the International Chess Tournament yesterday when Yugoslavia's Svetorzar Gligoric failed to win his final game. Gligoric tied with Swiss Josef Kupper after 55 Read More
The Missoulian Missoula, Montana Tuesday, June 09, 1959 — Wins Chess Tourney — Zurich, Switzerland (AP)—Russia's grandmaster Mikhail Tal became the winner of the International Chess Tournament Monday when Yugoslavia's Svetozar Gligoric failed to win his final game. Gligoric tied with Swiss Josef-Kupper after 55 moves in an adjourned Read More
Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia Tuesday, June 09, 1959 — Russian Is Victor In Chess Tourney — Zurich, Switzerland, June 9—(AP)—Russia's grandmaster Mikhail Tal became the winner of the international chess tournament Monday when Yugoslavia's Svetozar Gligoric failed to win his final game. Gligoric tied with Swiss Josef Kupper Read More
June 11 1959
Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, June 11, 1959 — U.S. Youth, 16, Tied For First In Swiss Test — After 13 rounds of play, the incredible 16-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn is tied for first place in the important jubilee Chess Tournament in Zurich, Switzerland. The tournament which includes five of the eight Read More
The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, June 11, 1959 — The Ruy Lopez — “With both Fischer and Gligoric comparing well with the Russians, the possibility of the first non-Russian challenger since 1948 is improving. Russian wins at Zurich The Russian grandmaster Tal, aged 22, has just achieved another success by winning Read More
Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Thursday, June 11, 1959 — Mikhail Tal, Paul Keres vs. Bobby Fischer — Mikhail Tal, 23-year-old Latvian who has twice held the Soviet Union championship, captured the Jubilee tournament at Zurich, Switzerland, over a field of 15 others. His final score was 11½-3½. A close second at 11-4 was the Read More
June 12 1959
Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine, Friday, June 12, 1959 — Chess Is Being Played In The Best Schools — It will undoubtedly interest your younger readers to know that the current U.S. Chess Champion, Bobby Fischer, is a sophomore at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn. He is now 16, but won the title when 14, and defended it Read More
June 13 1959
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, June 13, 1959 — Fischer Has Chess Record Similar to Belgian Count's — Count Alberic O'Kelly de Galway, Belgian chess champion, a few years ago established a reputation of entering every tournament he could schedule. He compiled a record of high scores in the process. Read More
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, June 13, 1959 — Fischer at Santiago and Zurich — Santiago, Chile International Young Bobby Fischer, the U.S. champion, tied for third, instead of for fourth place, reported earlier on the Santiago tourney. After inaccurate dispatches received from South America, Hermann Helms, of Read More
June 14 1959
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, June 14, 1959 — Tal Wins At Zurich; Fischer Is Third — Mikhail Tal, 23-year-old Latvian-born grandmaster representing the Soviet Union, won first prize in the Jubilee International Masters Tournament in Zurich, Switzerland, according to a report from the New York Times. Tal finished Read More
Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Sunday, June 14, 1959 — Jubilee Tournament — The annual Jubilee Tournament at Zurich has been concluded. The winner was Tal of Russia with 11½ points. Second was Gligoric of Yugoslavia. Third place showed a tie between Bobby Fischer of New York and Keres of Russia.
June 18 1959
Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, June 18, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Ties For 3rd At Zurich — After being tied for first place at the end of the 13th round, the incredible 16-year-old Bobby Fischer lost the 14th round and tied in the 15th and final round. With this bad luck (or play, as the case may be), Bobby Read More
Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Thursday, June 18, 1959 — Log Cabin Club to Mark Its Silver Anniversary — In honor of the silver anniversary of the Log Cabin Chess Club, the U.S. Chess Federation will hold a seeded championship tournament for men and women there Aug. 7 to 23. … Players expected to take part include Bobby Fischer, Read More
The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, June 18, 1959 — Chess - The Zurich Tournament — The close finish at Zurich indicates that the world championship candidates' tournament in Yugoslavia later this year will see a serious challenge to the Russian hegemony by Gligoric (Yugoslavia) and Fischer (United States). The Read More
June 20 1959
Express and News San Antonio, Texas Saturday, June 20, 1959 — Championship Chess By Blake Stevens, Texas State Champion —Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old chess genius, is in the middle of another important chess tournament. After winning the U.S. Open, the U.S. Absolute, and qualifying in the Candidate's Tournament at Read More
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, June 20, 1959 — Zurich Jubilee Tournament — Robert Fischer finished in the money at the Zurich Jubilee tournament, defeating Paul Keres which gives him a plus score against a dozen of the best players in Russia. To date they have never defeated Fischer.
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, June 20, 1959 — Fischer Third at Zurich — Mikhail Tal, USSR, added another to his growing list of victories by winning the strong Zurich tourney, 11½-3½, ahead of Svetozar Gligoric, Yugoslavia, 11-4. Bobby Fischer, USA, tied with Paul Keres, USSR, for third. 10½-4½ each. He defeated Read More
June 21 1959
Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, June 21, 1959 — Young U.S. Chess Star Did Well By Edward M. Foy — The United States' 16-year-old chess champion, Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, made a fine showing in the recently completed international tournament at Zurich, Switzerland, by finishing in a third-place tie. One of the two Read More
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, June 21, 1959 — Bobby Fischer at 1959 Jubilee Tournament — Mikhail Tal, U.S.S.R., won the Jubilee tournament at Zurich with a score of 11½-3½. Second was Svetozar Gligoric, Yugoslavia, with 11-4. U.S. champion Bobby Fischer and Paul Keres, U.S.S.R., tied for third, 10½-4½.
June 25 1959
Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, June 25, 1959 — Myth Exploded of Dull, Slow Playing — The first is that chess is played only by old, old men, and the second is that a game of chess goes on for hours, days, or even months. Of the first myth we have previously written, and once noted that of 30 state Read More
June 27 1959
Express and News San Antonio, Texas Saturday, June 27, 1959 — A Fine Feat - Placed Third in Interzonal Tourney — Bobby Fischer tied for third place at the Interzonal Tournament at Zurich, with Paul Keres of Russia, behind Tal of Russia (1st) and Gligoric from Hungary (2nd). Another fine feat for the 16-year-old Brooklyn boy.
June 28 1959
The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, June 28, 1959 — Book by U.S. Champion Bobby Fischer Contains His Best Tournament Games — This seems to be the season for spawning chess books, and today we have another for review—a fledgling book by a fledgling player. But this author, while a fledgling in years, is a giant in chess stature. Read More
July 04 1959
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, July 04, 1959 — Bobby Fischer vs. Dieter Keller and Josef Kupper — Bobby Fischer did not lose to J. Kupper at Zurich, as reported earlier, but to D. Keller. On the contrary, Kupper came a cropper in short order against Fischer's brilliant attack. Items A collection of 34 games of Bobby Fischer, Read More
July 05 1959
Express and News, San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, July 05, 1959 — Bobby Fischer at Zurich — At Zurich, Bobby Fischer played steady, cool chess, and always obtained equality in the opening, from the Black side, either in the Sicilian Defense (his game against Duckstein) or in the King's Indian Defense (as in today's game). After attaining Read More
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas Sunday, July 05, 1959 — Chats on Chess — The present champion of the United States is Bobby Fischer, who won the title at the tender age of 14 and has repeated it again this year. As yet, he is too young to have many stories written about him …
July 12 1959
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, July 12, 1959 — The King's Men: World Title Hope Seen In Fischer — By Merrill Dowden — Inasmuch as a crystal ball is not included in the equipage of this department, and I am not exactly proficient in palmistry or the reading of tea leaves, I usually shy away from prognosticating as one Read More
Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Sunday, July 12, 1959 — News of Bobby Fischer — Playing at Mar del Plata a few months ago, Fischer tied for third place, following Najdorf and Pachman. Then, a little later, at Santiago, Chile, he lost four games, which is more than he lost in international tournaments, but managed to secure a three- Read More
Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, July 12, 1959 — Anniversary of Log Cabin Club — This tournament should bring up another meeting between Samuel Reshevsky and U.S. champion 16-year-old Bobby Fischer. Other contestants will probably include Bill Lombardy, James Sherwin, Larry Evans, Arthur Bisguier, Pal Benko, etc.
July 18 1959
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, July 18, 1959 — World Junior Championship — No word yet as to the U.S.A. Bill Lombardy, who won at Toronto in 1957, is now beyond the age limit, and Bobby Fischer, although conveniently available in Europe, has moved out of that league. More than thirty countries are expected to be represented. Read More
July 19 1959
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, July 19, 1959 — Chess Career of Bobby Fischer — The chess career of Bobby Fischer should reach some sort of climax in Yugoslavia soon. Bobby, born in 1943, started chess tournament play seriously in 1955. He played in the 1955 U.S. Junior championship at Lincoln and made an even Read More
Express and News San Antonio, Texas Sunday, July 19, 1959 — Another Zurich Game — The United States representative to the Zurich International, Bobby Fischer, lost only two games, one to a tail-ender and the other to runner-up, S. Gligoric. You will probably agree, after playing over the game, that losing it was certainly no Read More
July 20 1959
Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Monday, July 20, 1959 — Top Ranked Chess Masters Meet in Open Play Today — Mr. Bisguier won the United States open title in 1959 at Detroit and shared the title with Bobby Fischer in 1958 at Cleveland.
July 26 1959
Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Sunday, July 26, 1959 — Pocket Chess Set — The United States Chess Federation, 80 East 11th St., New York City, is selling handsome leather pocket chess sets, personally autographed by Bobby Fischer, at a price of $4.95. Bobby states that this is the best pocket chess set he has ever seen in any of the Read More
August 02 1959
Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, August 02, 1959 — Young Contender — The thirty-four chess games scored in this book represent the first collection of important tournament games played by the author, U.S. Open Chess Champion for 1958 and 1959, possible contender for the World Championship in the near future Read More
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, August 02, 1959 — Fischer's Endgames —The tournament in honor of the silver anniversary of the Log Cabin Chess Club will begin Aug. 7 E. Forry Laucks, founder of the club, has donated a large prize fund and hopes to lure most of the top ten players in the country to Orange, N.J., for the Read More
Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, August 02, 1959 — State Junior Chess Player Scores Well — After two rounds there were a whole flock of players with 2-0 scores, including such well-known masters as Arthur Bisguier, Paul Benko, Hans Berliner and Olaf Ulvestad. Apparently neither Samuel Reshevsky nor Bobby Fischer is competing.
August 07 1959
The Miami News, Miami, Florida, Friday, August 07, 1959 — How About Check, Mate? — The mother of America's chess prodigy, Bobby Fischer, who hopes to wrest the world's chess championship from Russia, appealed today for financial aid so her son can enter the playoffs in Yugoslavia. Mrs. Regina Fischer, of Brooklyn, said she and Read More
August 08 1959
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Saturday, August 08, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Hopes to Take Chess Laurels — The mother of America's chess prodigy, Bobby Fischer, who hopes to wrest the world's chess championship from Soviet Russia, appealed today for financial aid so her son can enter the playoffs in Yugoslavia. Mrs. Regina Fischer Read More
The News and Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina, Saturday, August 08, 1959 — Send Him — Bobby Fischer's mother wants help to pay his way at the international chess matches in Yugoslavia. She has $2,000 and needs as much more. He ought to go. A grand master at 16, having shown prowess early as great chess players often do, Bobby Read More
August 09 1959
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida, Sunday, August 09, 1959 — Chess Genius Without Pin Money, Says Mom — From a letter to the editor this department learned its favorite athlete, Bobby Fischer, the chess genius, is still over in Yugoslavia and that his mother, Mrs. Regina Fischer, a nurse living in Brooklyn, is much concerned over Read More
August 10 1959
Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, August 10, 1959 — No Money for Travel For Our Chess Champ — Sixteen-year-old Bobby Fischer, reigning United States chess champion, won the right last year to compete in European matches designed to pick a challenger for World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik of the Soviet Union. Young Read More
August 16 1959
The Austin American Austin, Texas Sunday, August 16, 1959 — U.S. Chess Genius 'Tied' for Funds by Edith Kermit Roosevelt — Were 16-year old Chess Genius Bobby Fischer to visit Russia, he would probably win more kudos than Vice President Nixon and Jazz Man Louis Armstrong put together. Chess in Russia is a national pastime. It is taught in Read More
Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, August 16, 1959 — Log Cabin Chess — The 25th anniversary tournament of the Log Cabin Chess Club is under way, but the field, in spite of the cash prize fund, is not as strong as had been hoped. Neither U.S. champion Bobby Fischer nor grandmaster Samuel Reshevsky are listed among the Read More
The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Sunday, August 16, 1959 — Sicilian Defense — The originality in this game is shown by Bobby Fischer when he pushes the KBP to B5, and later on exchanges pieces on Q5. The sacrifice on his 20th move must have been a shock to his opponent. It is neat. But what is even more striking is the way the Read More
August 21 1959
St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Friday, August 21, 1959 — Chess Funds Needed by Eleanor Roosevelt — ONE MOTHER who is doing her very best to help her son is Mrs. Regina Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y. Her son is Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States chess champion, and his current predicament is a shortage of funds. As our Read More
August 23 1959
The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana Sunday, August 23, 1959 — Young Hoosiers Take To Chess — NOT UNTIL the last two Olympic Games did Russia assert itself as a power in international sports. But there is one game the Soviets have dominated for more than 30 years. That's chess. A fine crop of young American players now is Read More
August 30 1959
Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Sunday, August 30, 1959 — Silver Anniversary of Log Cabin Chess Club — The United States Seeded Tournament in honor of the Silver Anniversary of the Log Cabin Chess Club of West Orange, N. J. was scheduled from Aug. 7 to Aug. 23 and should now be concluded. Results have not been heard Read More
The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, August 30, 1959 — Zurich International Tournament: Another Stellar Performance — In the great Zurich International Grandmasters Tournament, the American champion, 16-year-old Bobby Fischer, has turned in another stellar performance and now looks like a better bet than ever to Read More
September 04 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, September 04, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Leaves for Bled, Yugoslavia World Challengers' Tournament — Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States chess champion from Brooklyn, left yesterday by plane for Bled, Yugoslavia. He will play there in the world challengers' tournament starting Read More
September 06 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, September 06, 1959 — Draw Set Today In Chess Tourney: Pairings for Challengers' Play in World Event to Be Decided at Bled —This is the fateful day on which eight of the leading grandmasters, assembled in Bled, Yugoslavia, under the auspices of the International Chess Federation, will draw Read More
Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, September 06, 1959 — New Book — Every devotee of the royal game will welcome the publication of Bobby Fischer's “Games of Chess.” The 15-year-old chess prodigy has penetratingly analyzed 13 of his games from the 1957 U.S. Championship, as well as the prize-winning “Game of the Read More
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, September 06, 1959 — Challengers Start Play in Yugoslavia — The most important international chess tournament of the year, which will select a challenger for the world championship, will start Sept. 7 in Bled, Yugoslavia. Eight of the strongest grandmasters in the world will be competing for Read More
September 07 1959
1959 Bled-Zagreb-Belgrade Candidates International Chess Tournament
September 08 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, September 08, 1959 — Keres Adjourns In Fischer Game: Soviet Ace Under Pressure by U.S. Ruler as World Chess Event Opens — Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old United States chess champion, made a promising start yesterday in the first round of the world championship challengers' tournament at Read More
September 09 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, September 09, 1959 — Fischer In Peril At Adjournment: U.S. Chess Ruler Is in Weak Position Against Petrosian After 41 Moves in Bled —The United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer, ran into tough competition last night in the second round of the world championship challengers' Read More
Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Wednesday, September 09, 1959 — Fischer Runs Into Troubles in Chess — Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old from Brooklyn, ran into tough competition in Soviet champion Tigran Petrosjan in the second round of the Challengers' Chess Tournament yesterday. Petrosjan used a Karokan defense for which Read More
September 10 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, September 10, 1959 — Fischer of Brooklyn Takes Chess Match From Keres at Bled — An impressive triumph was scored yesterday in Bled, Yugoslavia, by Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States chess champion. As expected, he won his first-round game in the world championship Read More
Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday, September 10, 1959 — Chess Whiz, 16, Wins Match In International — Sixteen-year-old Bobby Fischer of New York, the world's youngest chess grandmaster, yesterday defeated Soviet grandmaster Paul Keres in an adjourned first round match of the International Challengers Tournament. Read More
September 11 1959
The Courier Waterloo, Iowa Friday, September 11, 1959 — Think Yank Boy To Get Draw In Chess Meet — Teen-age Bobby Fischer and Paul Benko, both grandmasters from New York, adjourned their match in the International Challengers' Chess tournament Thursday. When the match was adjourned, Benko had a slight advantage over his Read More
September 12 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, September 12, 1959 — Fischer Defeats Gligoric At Bled — Aggressive tactics in yesterday's fourth round at Bled, earned another triumph for Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, in the world championship challengers' tournament, according to a report received last night from Read More
The Kingston Whig-Standard, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Saturday, September 12, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Near Top in Chess — BLED, Yugoslavia (CP)—Bobby Fischer the boy wonder of chess is among the leaders after four rounds of the challengers' tournament here. The winner of this 28 round tournament will play Soviet grand Read More
The Troy Record Troy, New York Saturday, September 12, 1959 — N.Y. Pair Moves Into Chess Lead — Bobby Fischer, 16, and Paul Benko, both of New York, moved into a tie for first place yesterday in the challengers chess tournament with two points each. Fischer defeated Yugoslav Champion Svetozar Gligoric in a fourth round match and Read More
September 13 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, September 13, 1959 — Fischer Gains Draw With Benko In Chess — A perpetual check, enforced by Bobby Fischer, United States chess champion, brought about a draw with Paul Benko, a Hungarian refugee of New York, yesterday, when they finished their third-round adjourned game in the world Read More
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, September 13, 1959 — Fischer Wins, Loses In Challengers' Tourney — Decisive results were the order of the day as play started in Bled, Yugoslavia, in the tournament to select a challenger for the world championship title now held by Mikhail Botwinnik of Russia. Seven wins and one draw Read More
Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, September 13, 1959 — Simultaneous Exhibition — The annual East-West chess match, matches with Huntington (and other cities), the annual rapid-transit city championship tournament, a simultaneous exhibition featuring some noted chess master (Wren, Fischer, Reshevsky, Murtha, etc.) Read More
The Journal Times Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, September 13, 1959 — Master Chess — Some Russians have been writing in chess periodicals that Tal may be a new class of player, a “super grandmaster.” Here is an important win over the man who beat Bobby Fischer. Tal makes material seem unimportant, and the game swims in combinations.
Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Sunday, September 13, 1959 — New Yorkers Fischer, Benko Draw in Chess — Bobby Fischer and Paul Benko, both from New York, drew after 49 moves in their third round match in the International Challengers' chess tournament Saturday. Each has 2.5 points.
The South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana Sunday, September 13, 1959 — Chess Match Ends In Draw —Bobby Fischer and Paul Benko, both from New York, drew after 49 moves in their third round match in the International Challengers' Chess Tournament Saturday. The match had been adjourned with a small advantage for Benko, but Fischer Read More
September 14 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, September 14, 1959 — Petrosian Play Halted Fischer: Process of Attrition Led to First Setback for U.S. Chess Star at Bled — What Paul Keres of the Soviet Union failed to do with a seemingly overwhelming attack against Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, Tigran Petrosian of Moscow Read More
September 15 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, September 15, 1959 — Fischer's Match Adjourns In Bled — Unable to make any headway against Fridrik Olafsson of Reykjavik in the fifth round yesterday, Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, again played to an adjournment in the world championship challengers' tournament in Bled, Read More
September 16 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, September 16, 1959 — Fischer Downed 2d Time In Chess: Tal Scores Over Brooklyn Youth in 41-Move Game at World Tourney —Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, suffered his second defeat in the world challengers' chess tournament in Bled yesterday according to a report reaching Read More
September 17 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, September 17, 1959 — Olafsson Downs Fischer In Chess: Icelander Defeats Brooklyn Boy in 45 Moves — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, lost his fifth-round adjourned game to Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland yesterday in the challengers' tournament at Bled, according to a report from Read More
September 18 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, September 18, 1959 — Fischer, Smyslov Adjourn In Chess: Brooklyn Player Impresses Against Former World Champion at Bled — The United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer, played Vasily Smyslov of the Soviet Union yesterday in the seventh round of the challengers' tournament at Bled Read More
September 19 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, September 19, 1959 — Keres Reverses Loss To Fischer: Beats U.S. Chess Champion in Yugoslavia, Making Up for First-Round Defeat — Paul Keres, Estonia's chess grand master, squared accounts yesterday with the United States champion, Bobby Fischer. Keres defeated the 16-year-old Read More
The Montreal Star, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Saturday, September 19, 1959 — World Challenger Tourney Starts at Grueling Pace — The Challenger's Tourney, now being held in Bled, Yugoslavia, has already turned into a hammer-and-tongs struggle. Involving the world's eight top Grandmasters, it is anyone's guess who will be the eventual Read More
Liverpool Daily Post, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, Saturday, September 19, 1959 — To-day, Chess Is A Young Man's Game — A REMARKABLE feature of present-day chess is the way in which young players have come so rapidly to the forefront of the international and national scene. Quite a large proportion of the world's Read More
September 20 1959
Sunday Gazette-Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, Sunday, September 20, 1959 — Selection of a Challenger to Face Mikhail Botvinnik — The Tournament to produce a challenger for a title match with World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik is now under way in Yugoslavia. The games will be played in more than one location, starting with Bled — Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, September 20, 1959 — Smyslov Play In Deadlock: American and Russian Draw in 7th-Round Adjourned Game of Chess Event — Bobby Fischer, United States chess champion, played to a draw with Vassily Smyslov of the Soviet Union in their seventh-round adjourned game in the challengers' Read More
September 21 1959
September 22 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, September 22, 1959 — Petrosian Beats Fischer In Chess: Defeats American Champion in 32 Moves—Gligoric and Tal Play Draw — Ninth-round results in the challengers' chess tournament at Bled yesterday included another setback for the United States champion, Bobby Fischer, Read More
September 23 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, September 23, 1959 — Fischer Defeats 10th-Round Rival: Triumphs Over Benko in 27 Moves With Forcing Play in Yugoslav Chess — Playing at top form, the United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer, defeated Paul Benko of New York yesterday in the tenth round of the challengers' tournament Read More
September 24 1959
September 25 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, September 25, 1959 — Petrosian Plays Draw With Keres: Fischer, on Defense Against Gligoric, Adjourns in 11th Round of Chess at Bled — Paul Keres and Tigran Petrosian, two of the four Russians in the world challengers' chess tournament at Bled, played an uneventful draw in the Read More
September 26 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, September 26, 1959 — Keres Triumphs In 31-Move Game: Challengers' Chess Leader Defeats Benko—Fischer and Olafsson Adjourn — Paul Keres of the Soviet Union, tightened his hold on first place yesterday by defeating Paul Benko of New York in the twelfth round of the world challengers' chess Read More
The Montreal Star, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Saturday, September 26, 1959 — Noted Estonian Grandmaster Leads Challenger Tourney —Paul Keres, 46-year-old Estonian Grandmaster, has taken the lead in the Challengers Tourney, according to reports from Yugoslavia. The Soviet player, with a score of 7-3, after completion of 10 rounds, is a Read More
September 27 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, September 27, 1959 — Gligoric Defeats Fischer In Chess: Olafsson's Game With U.S. Youth Adjourned Again—Benko Upsets Smyslov — The United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer, figured in two adjourned games of the world championship challengers' tournament in Bled yesterday. Read More
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, September 27, 1959 — Challengers Tournament at Bled, Yugoslavia — After eight completed rounds, Paul Keres and Mikhail Tal, both of the Soviet Union, were tied for the lead with scores of 5½-2½. Tal had gained most ground with successive victories against U.S. chess champion Read More
The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, September 27, 1959 — World Candidates — In round 10 of the World's Candidates tournament at Bled, Bobby Fischer dropped Pal Benko to last place in the 8-man field with a victory over his fellow American. Fischer sacrificed a pawn and won in 27 moves against Benko's Read More
Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, September 27, 1959 — Challengers Tournament, Bled Yugoslavia — With ten of fourteen rounds of play complete in the challengers tournament at Bled, Yugoslavia, it has become quite apparent that the United States' 16-year-old chess champion Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, will not Read More
The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida Sunday, September 27, 1959 — Fischer Concedes Defeat — Bobby Fischer, young U.S. contender in the international chess tourney, conceded defeat yesterday in his adjourned match with Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia without taking his seat at the table.
The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California, Sunday, September 27, 1959 — Bobby Fischer, America's Secret Weapon — WHOEVER wins the World Series imagine for a moment that the Russians sent a baseball team over here — and beat our team! The psychological and propaganda victory would be no greater for them than it would be for us Read More
September 28 1959
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New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, September 29, 1959 — Fischer Is Beaten By Tal In 34 Moves: Latvian Outplays Brooklyn Youth In Chess at Bled — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, bowed to Mikhail Tal, the Latvian grandmaster, in thirty-four moves yesterday in the thirteenth round of the world challengers' Read More
September 30 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, September 30, 1959 — Draw By Fischer In Chess Likely: U.S. Champion Adjourns in 14th-Round Game Against Smyslov in 41 Moves — The United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer, and Vassily Smyslov, a former world champion from the Soviet Union, met for the second time yesterday in Read More
The Times Record Troy, New York Wednesday, September 30, 1959 — Match Adjourned — The 14th round chess match between Bobby Fischer, the U.S. champion from Brooklyn, and Russia's Vassily Smyslov was adjourned yesterday. Fischer was in a better position. They are among the eight competing in the world challengers' tournament.
October 01 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 01, 1959 — Fischer Picks Up 1½ Chess Points: Brooklynite Scores Victory and Draw in Yugoslavia —The first half of the world championship challengers' chess tournament concluded yesterday at Bled, according to a report from Yugoslavia. The leader, Paul Keres of the Soviet Union, Read More
The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee Thursday, October 01, 1959 — Fischer Wins in Chess —Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old American champion from Brooklyn, gained a victory and a draw yesterday in two adjourned matches in the World Challengers Chess tournament. The youngster won from Iceland's Fridrik Olafsson on the 7th Read More
October 02 1959
The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Friday, October 02, 1959 — The Only Real Major Star Who Has Gone Forward and Upward During Past Year — The only real, major star who has gone forward and upward during the past year has been sixteen-year-old Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion. But even Read More
October 03 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, October 03, 1959 — Fischer To Face Keres: U.S. Chess Champion to Play Tonight in Zagreb Match — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, will meet Paul Keres of the Soviet Union tonight in the fifteenth round at Zagreb, Yugoslavia, in the challengers' tourney. Fischer now is in Read More
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, October 03, 1959 — Paul Keres in World Challengers Tourney — Paul Keres, Estonian-Russian grandmaster, holds the leadership in the World Challengers tourney at Bled, Yugoslavia, after 12 rounds, with an 8½-3½ pt. score. Keres, at 43 years, is the oldest competitor. He was already world famous Read More
October 04 1959
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington, Sunday, October 04, 1959 — Bobby Fischer Surprise Victory — Zagreb, Yugoslavia. Oct. 3. (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn tonight scored a surprise victory over Soviet grandmaster Paul Keres, leading player in the challengers round of the world chess championships. The match lasted three hours Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, October 04, 1959 — Fischer Tops Keres In Yugoslav Chess — Bobby Fischer, the champion of the United States, defeated Paul Keres of the Soviet Union in the fifteenth round of the world championship chess challengers' tournament at Zagreb yesterday, according to Yugoslav news sources. Read More
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 04, 1959 — Keres Takes Lead In Challengers' Chess —Soviet grandmaster Paul Keres, former Estonian boy wonder, now at 43 the oldest man in the event, has established a full point lead after 12 rounds of the Challengers' Tournament at Bled, Yugoslavia. With seven Read More
Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, October 04, 1959 — Challengers Chess Tournament in Bled, Yugoslavia — At the mid-point, after fourteen complete rounds, U.S. champion Bobby Fischer was fifth with 5½ to 8½. Paul Keres of the USSR led with 10 to 4, followed by two fellows-Soviets, Mikhail Tal (9½ to 4½) and Tigran Petrosian Read More
The Ogden Standard-Examiner Ogden, Utah Sunday, October 04, 1959 — U.S. Teenager Whips Russ Champ In Chess World Championships — Teen-age U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer from Brooklyn, N.Y. last night stunned the chess world with a thrilling three-hour victory over Soviet grand master Paul Keres in the candidates' Read More
The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, October 04, 1959 — Candidates Tournament — After 12 rounds of play Paul Keres retains his lead in the Challenger's event now under way at Bled, Yugoslavia, with Tal second, in round 11 Bobby Fischer of the U.S. lost to Gligoric, and dropped back to seventh place. Fischer Read More
The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio Sunday, October 04, 1959 — Beats Soviet Chess Master — Teenage U.S. Chess Champion Bobby Fischer, Brooklyn, N.Y. tonight stunned the chess world with a thrilling three-hour victory over Soviet Grand Master Paul Keres in the Candidates' Tournament for the chess world championships. Read More
Express and News San Antonio, Texas Sunday, October 04, 1959 — Candidates Tournament — Bobby Fischer started out like a ball of fire, registering 2½ points out of 4 with a draw with Benko, loss to Petrosian, and wins against Keres and Gligoric, then he suffered at the hands of Tal, Olafsson and Keres, and may have a loss with Smyslov. It Read More
October 05 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 05, 1959 — Fischer Adjourns Petrosian Match — Bobby Fischer and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union adjourned after forty-one moves yesterday in the challengers' chess tournament at Bled. Yugoslavia, according to a report received here. Fischer, the United States champion, played Read More
October 06 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, October 06, 1959 — Tal Chess Leader With 11-5 Record: Beats Gligoric in 52 Moves and Overtakes Keres in Challengers' Tourney — Mikhail Tal took first place in the world challengers' chess tournament yesterday, according to a report received from Zagreb, Yugoslavia. Tal, one of the four Soviet Read More
October 07 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, October 07, 1959 — Tal Defeats Keres In Chess At Zagreb — Mikhail Tal of Moscow strongly entrenched in first place in the challengers' chess tournament at Zagreb, won for the first time from Paul Keres of the Soviet Union in the seventeenth round, according to a report from Yugoslavia Read More
October 08 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 08, 1959 — Tal Adds To Lead In Chess Tourney — Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union strengthened his lead in the challengers' chess tournament at Zagreb yesterday. He defeated Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland in an eighteenth-round match, according to a report received from Yugoslavia. The Read More
October 09 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 09, 1959 — Fischer Gains Tie In Benko Match: U.S. Champion Plays To Draw After 42 Moves in Replay of Adjourned Chess — There was no change in the positions of the eight contestants in the challengers' chess tournament in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, yesterday after four adjourned games Read More
The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Friday, October 09, 1959 — Fischer, Petrosjan In Draw — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, drew today in his match with Soviet champion Tigran Petrosjan in the continuation of their adjourned match from the sixteenth round.
October 10 1959
Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Mississippi, Saturday, October 10, 1959 — U.S. Draws With Reds — Bobby Fischer, the U.S. chess champion, drew Thursday in his match with Soviet champion Tigran Petrosjan in the continuation of their adjourned match from the 16th round.
October 11 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, October 11, 1959 — Olafsson Holds Fischer To Draw — Point Split After 40 Moves at Zagreb—Petrosian and Tal in a Deadlock — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn and Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland drew in forty moves in the challengers chess tournament yesterday, according to a report from Zagreb, Read More
The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California, Sunday, October 11, 1959 — Bobby Fischer's Crack at World Chess Title Match — MENTION was made here two weeks ago of America's amazing young David taking part in the challengers chess tournament in Yugoslavia to pick an opponent for world champion Mikhail Botvinnik, a Russian. He is Bobby Read More
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, October 11, 1959 — Bobby Fischer's Second at Challengers' Tournament — Bobby Fischer disappointed his many boosters with his collapse in the second quarter of the marathon challengers' tournament in Yugoslavia. With the change to Zagreb he opened with a win over Paul Keres (again), Read More
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 11, 1959 — Tal Heads List In Yugoslav Tourney — Mikhail Tal was the star of the week in the Challengers' Tournament in Yugoslavia, marking up three wins and a draw to take his place at the head of the list, according to reports from the New York Times. Tal has fared best against Read More
The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, October 11, 1959 — Candidates Tournament — Paul Keres now shares the lead with Tal in the world candidates tournament now under way in Europe. Tal moved into a tie with Keres by escaping from a bad position against Smyslov and salvaging a draw, while Bobby Fischer Read More
The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, October 11, 1959 — New Chess Book Gives Basic Rules — “New Chess Book Gives Basic Rules” reads: “Bobby Fischer, the young American champion, is so popular in Yugoslavia that a chess club has been named after him, Chess Review reports. The Yugoslavs are said to be hopeful that Read More
Express and News San Antonio, Texas Sunday, October 11, 1959 — Candidates Tournament in Progress — At the last count, Bobby Fischer has a score of 4-6 in the Candidates Tournament now in progress. Behind him is Olafsson with 3½-6½ and tied with him are Smyslov and Benko, so he is in good company. In fourth place is Gligoric Read More
October 12 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 12, 1959 — Tal Downs Fischer In Chess At Zagreb — Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States chess champion, was defeated by Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union in the twentieth round of the challengers' tournament at Zagreb yesterday. According to a report from Yugoslavia, the Read More
October 13 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, October 13, 1959 — Keres Sets Back Benko, Gligoric: Victories Keep Soviet Star in Second Place Behind Tal in Zagreb Chess — Paul Keres of the Soviet Union won both of his adjourned games yesterday in the world chess challengers' tournament at Zagreb, according to a report received through Read More
Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Tuesday, October 13, 1959 — Fischer Holds Sixth — Bobby Fischer, young United States champion from Brooklyn, was idle yesterday as adjourned games from the 19th and 20th rounds in the International Chess Challengers Tournament were played off. He remains in sixth place with 8.5 points. Mikhail Read More
October 14 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, October 14, 1959 — Tal and Keres Gain In Chess At Zagreb — The two Soviet stars, Mikhail Tal and Paul Keres, gained decisive victories in the twenty-first round of the challengers' chess tournament yesterday, according to a report from Yugoslavia. In matches at Zagreb, Tal, who is first in the Read More
October 15 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 15, 1959 — Smyslov Sets Back Fischer in 48 Moves At Yugoslav Chess — Vassily Smyslov, the Soviet grandmaster and a former world champion, yesterday won his adjourned game with Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, after forty-eight moves in the twenty-first round of Read More
October 17 1959
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, October 17, 1959 — Tal In The Saddle — Paul Keres' loss to Bobby Fischer, U.S. champion, in the 15th round of the Challengers tourney at Zagreb, Yugoslavia, gave Mikhail Tal the leadership.
October 18 1959
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 18, 1959 — Retains Hold on Sixth Place — U.S. champion Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn retained his hold on sixth place, in which he seems secure. He drew four times in succession, starting with an adjourned 16th-round game against Tigran Petrosian of Russia. After a difficult Read More
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, October 18, 1959 — Bobby Fischer vs Paul Keres — The New York Times said of Bobby Fischer's second victory over Paul Keres in the 15th round at Zagreb: “Fischer… capitalized on the acquisitiveness of his opponent in most effective manner. Keres went out of his way to capture a Read More
October 19 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 19, 1959 — Tal Beats Smyslov, Lifts Lead In Chess — It was the only game of the twenty-second round that reached a decision. Three games were adjourned and will be played off tomorrow. Paul Keres of the Soviet Union, in second place with 14-7, played Bobby Fischer, the Read More
October 20 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, October 20, 1959 — Fischer Emerges With Chess Draw: Brooklynite Holds Petrosian Even in 30-Move Game — Bobby Fischer, facing Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union for the fourth time in the world challengers' chess tournament at Belgrade, drew a well-played game in thirty moves at Read More
October 21 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, October 21, 1959 — Keres' Careful End Game Beats Fischer in 55 Moves at Belgrade —Paul Keres of the Soviet Union, second in the challengers' chess tournament in Belgrade, defeated the United States champion, Bobby Fischer, last night in the twenty-third round, according to a report from Read More
October 22 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 22, 1959 — Fischer Subdues Benko In Tourney: U.S. Champion Scores in 39 Moves in Belgrade Chess — Tal, Keres Adjourn — Bobby Fischer, the chess champion of the United States, last night tightened his hold on sixth place in the challengers' tournament in Belgrade with a Read More
October 23 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 23, 1959 — Tal and Keres Gain Draws in Belgrade — The two leaders in the challengers' chess tournament in Belgrade each played games of less than twenty moves in the twenty-fifth round, according to a report received last night from Yugoslavia. The Soviet Union's Mikhail Tal, still first by Read More
October 24 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, October 24, 1959 — Keres Downs Tal In 79-Move Game: Estonian Trims Margin of Chess Leader in Belgrade—Fischer Plays Draw — The Belgrade game, adjourned from the twenty-fourth round, lasted seventy-nine moves. Keres, an Estonian, had won two pawns before adjournment in a Read More
October 25 1959
The Journal Times Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, October 25, 1959 — Fischer vs. Smyslov: 21st Round at Candidates Tournament — Although too far behind to have any hope of catching the leaders, former world champion Vassily Smyslov appeared to have recovered from his disastrous slump in the early rounds. In his 21st-round game Read More
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 25, 1959 — Bobby Fischer in Final Rounds at Candidates Tournament — Tal's margin has been amassed mainly against the four non-Russians in the tournament against whom he has scored an amazing tally of 12 wins and one draw. He has taken three points each from U.S. Read More
Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, October 25, 1959 — Bobby Will Be Back —The 16-Year-Old champion of the United States, Bobby Fischer, now has a 9 to 14 record, good enough for sixth place in this eight-player battle of the chess giants. Fischer lost in round 23 to Keres, giving Bobby a 2 to 2 record against the Soviet Read More
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, October 25, 1959 — Yugoslavia Tournament, Tal, Fischer, Keres — The Russians finally got to Bobby Fischer. During the current tournament in Yugoslavia Tal and Petrosian have dealt him nothing but curves and goose eggs. He has done well enough against Keres (2-1) and he managed to Read More
October 26 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 26, 1959 — Tal And Petrosian Play Draw In Chess — Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, played white against a Caro Kann defense adopted by Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland. An adjournment was taken after forty-one moves. Vasily Smyslov, Soviet Union, lost to the King's Indian defense Read More
October 27 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, October 27, 1959 — Fischer And Tal Adjourn In Chess — With all four of the games adjourned in the twenty-seventh and semi-final round of the chess challengers' tournament last night, no changes took place in the standing, according to a report from Belgrade. The games will be played off today. Read More
October 28 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, October 28, 1959 — Tal Beats Fischer And Retains Lead — Mikhail Tal and Paul Keres, Soviet grand masters, were still first and second, respectively, in the challengers' chess tournament at Belgrade last night after the completion of twenty-seven rounds, according to a report from Read More
The Guardian London, Greater London, England Wednesday, October 28, 1959 — Fischer's fine play against Tal in chess tournament — The Fischer-Tal excitement began when Fischer launched his onslaught. He gave up a pawn so as to keep Tal's centre open and then a piece with the same object. Just when it seemed that his attack could not Read More
October 29 1959
October 29, 1959 Vasily Smyslov and Bobby Fischer at the Bled-Zagreb-Belgrade Candidates
October 30 1959
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New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 30, 1959 — Tal Takes Challengers' Chess With a Draw in Closing Match: Fischer Beats Smyslov —A much finer performance was that of Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States champion from Brooklyn. On the black side of a Sicilian defense, he defeated Vasily Smyslov, a former world Read More
The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Friday, October 30, 1959 — Mikhail Tal, Latvian Grand Master — Mikhail Tal, Latvian grand master, won the World Chess Challenger's Tournament at Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Bobby Fischer of the U.S. moved into sixth place.
The Indianapolis News Indianapolis, Indiana Friday, October 30, 1959 — Chess, Mikhail Tal Won the World Challengers Tournament — Mikhail Tal, 23-year-old Latvian grand master, won the world challengers tournament at Belgrade. This earned him the right to meet world champion Mikhail Botvinnik, Russian grand master, for the title next year. Read More
October 31 1959
The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee, Saturday, October 31, 1959 — Chess — Belgrade—Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old U.S. champion, finished in a tie for fifth in the tournament to pick a challenger to world champion Mikhail Botvinnik of Russia. Winner was Mikhail Tal of Latvia.
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, October 31, 1959 — New Chess Challenger — Our own Bobby Fischer finished with a score of 12½ games won against 15½ lost. This was an enormously impressive performance for a 16-year-old lad playing against the world's best players. And the fact that Bobby chalked up victories Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, October 31, 1959 — Petrosian Takes Final Chess Game —Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union beat Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia in forty-five moves to finish third in the world chess challengers' tournament, according to a report yesterday from Belgrade. Gligoric dropped into a tie for fifth with Bobby Read More
The Montreal Star, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Saturday, October 31, 1959 — Chess Final Problematical With Solitary Round to Go — With only one round remaining in the Challenger's tourney, at Bled, Yugoslavia, the result still remains in doubt, as Paul Keres has staged a tremendous comeback, to draw within one point of the young Soviet star, Read More
Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Saturday, October 31, 1959 — Fischer 5th In Chess Tournament — Bobby Fischer, 16, the world's youngest chess Grand Master and champion of the United States, yesterday became symbolically the world's best chess player from the Western Hemisphere. This is result of the last match played Read More
November 01 1959
The Journal Times Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, November 01, 1959 — World Candidates Tournament — Mikhail Tal lost ½ point of his 1½ point lead in round 26 as he drew with Petrosian while Paul Keres was winning from Pal Benko of the U.S. but Tal will be hard to beat since he faces Benko and Fischer in the final two rounds, with Benko in Read More
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, November 01, 1959 — Tal Point Ahead In Challengers' Chess — In the 27th round Tal was paired with 16-year-old Bobby Fischer, U.S. chess champion for the last two years. Fischer, who had lost three straight to Tal, attacked vigorously with the white pieces, sacrificing a pawn and a Read More
Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, November 01, 1959 — Candidates Tournament Taking Place in Yugoslavia — The four leaders are Russians, proving once again that nation's supremacy in the world of chess. Many of Bobby Fischer's supporters will be disappointed by his showing in this event. Yet they must remember that Read More
November 02 1959
The News Journal Wilmington, Delaware Monday, November 02, 1959 — Russia's National Game — In the 1959 competition the winner was 24-year-old Mikhail Tal, and other Russians finished second, third and fourth. The American entrant, Bobby Fischer, was sixth of the eight contestants. Even that was a good showing for a 16-year-old. Read More
November 03 1959
The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana, Tuesday, November 03, 1959 — Sport Shorts: Chess — Bobby Fischer, 16, the world's youngest grand master and champion of the United States, is symbolically the best player from the Western Hemisphere. The last match completed in the world challengers tournament at Belgrade in which Russian Read More
November 04 1959
The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky, Wednesday, November 04, 1959 — No Fixes In This Game — As more and more information comes to light on the fixing of quiz shows on the television networks and as the Harris committee exposes more and more “brains” as just ordinary folk with good memories, we turn to one performance that was Read More
November 07 1959
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, November 07, 1959 — Bobby Fischer vs Mikhail Tal Title Challenger — In the closing rounds Tal drew with Petrosian, defeated Fischer, and drew with Benko, while his closest rival, Paul Keres, Estonian-Russian grand-master, defeated both Benko and Gligoric but in the final round fell to low-ranked Read More
November 08 1959
Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, November 08, 1959 — The Players Final Standing — So we find the players from the Soviet Union capturing the first four places, all with plus scores, as against four contestants. There was a clear gap of 2½ points between fourth and fifth positions. The Soviet grand masters (a Read More
Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, November 08, 1959 — Grandmaster Draws —Bobby Fischer of the United States and Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia tied for fifth and six places. Fredrich Olafsson of Icleand came in seventh, and Paul Benko, formerly of Hungary and now of the USA, was eighth. It is refreshing to Read More
November 15 1959
The Journal Times Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, November 15, 1959 — Candidates Game — Candidates tournament winner Mikhail Tal owes much of his victory to the fact that he scored 4-0 over U.S. champ Bobby Fischer in their four games. Paul Keres, who finished second, split with Fischer, winning two and losing two with no draws.
November 26 1959
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Thursday, November 26, 1959 — Tito More Interested in Bobby Fischer's Victories than Cold War Propaganda — As far as propaganda effect of the Russian moon rocket on Tito is concerned, he was much more interested in the victories of Bobby Fischer, the youthful chess prodigy from Brooklyn, Read More
November 29 1959
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, November 29, 1959 — William Lombardy — Lombardy has compiled in the past few years a record in national and international events that has been surpassed only by Bobby Fischer. In 1957 Lombardy won the world junior championship with a clean score, 11—0; a rare feat. He has competed in Read More
November 30 1959
The Kentucky Post, Covington, Kentucky, Monday, November 30, 1959
Educator Says Students Ought To Play Chess
A University of Kentucky mathematician who believes present school studies do not give youngsters enough mental exercise is stimulating an interest among junior high students in the centuries-old game of chess.
“The game requires logical thinking and the ability to visualize geometric situations clearly. Hence it is an ideal method for training students to think,” said Dr. A. W. Goodman, professor of mathematics at the University.
“It is also fun,” he added.
He recently finished teaching a group of about 20 students at Lexington's Morton Junior High School, and next week will begin instructing interested youngsters at Lexington Junior.
He believes chess is a game for young and vigorous people. He points out that the present United States champion, Bobby Fischer, is only 16 years old and that chess immortal Paul Morphy was in his prime at the age of 20.
December 1959
December 03 1959
Republican and Herald Pottsville, Pennsylvania Thursday, December 03, 1959 — U.S. Artist Offers Space Chess Set as Gift for Khrushchev — Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy who has held the title for the last two years, will be favored to retain the championship. He recently returned from Yugoslavia, where he tied with Read More
December 06 1959
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, December 06, 1959 — U.S. Chess Championship — Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy who has held the title for the last two years, will be favored to retain the championship. He recently returned from Yugoslavia, where he tied with Svetozar Gligoric for fifth place in the powerful Read More
December 11 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, December 11, 1959 — Chess Group Balks At Fischer Demand — Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States chess champion, had until Sunday to reconsider his refusal to play in this year's championship unless the pairings are redrawn in his presence. A five-man committee of the United States Chess Read More
December 13 1959
Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, December 13, 1959 — U.S. Chess Championship Tournament — The U.S Chess Championship Tournament gets under way in New York City next Friday, December 18. The following entries are definite: Arthur Bisguier, James T. Sherwin, Sidney Bernstein, Herbert Seidman, Arnold Read More
The Journal Times Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, December 13, 1959 — Fischer-Tal — Bobby Fischer had more than his share of troubles against Candidates Tournament winner Tal, failing to gain even a draw in four games. One reason might be Fischer's adherence to his favorite 6. B-QB4 in the Sicilian, which Tal had little trouble in refuting. The Read More
December 16 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, December 16, 1959 — Fischer Dropped From Title Chess in Pairings Dispute: Officials Reject Youth's Demands — Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old chess champion of the United States, will be just another kibitzer for this year's national tournament. It became official yesterday that he would not Read More
December 17 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, December 17, 1959 — Replacement Sides With Fischer Stand —Bobby Fischer, the national chess champion, who was dropped from this year's tournament after a dispute on the pairings, was supported in his stand yesterday by his replacement. Anthony F. Saidy of Douglaston, Queens said, Read More
December 18 1959
December 19 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, December 19, 1959 — Fischer Yields and Re-Enters U.S. Title Chess: Champion Drops Pairings Dispute: Fischer Regains Place in Title Chess Tournament When Saidy Withdraws — Bobby Fischer, the tempestuous Brooklyn high school student, will defend his national chess title after all. The Read More
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, December 19, 1959 — U.S. Championship Starts — The U.S.A. Closed Championship started Dec. 18th at New York. Entry of champion Bobby Fischer and Samuel Reshevsky is uncertain. A. Bisguier, P. Benko, J. T. Sherwin, A. Denker, R. Byrne, E. Mednis, R. Weinstein, S. Bernstein, H. Seidman Read More
December 20 1959
The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, December 27, 1959 — The King's Men: U.S. Hopes For Title Are Dashed — Fischer Fifth As Tahl Tops Tournament by Merrill Dowden — Once again the hopes of Americans everywhere for bringing the chess championship of the world to the United States have gone a-glimmering. A few weeks Read More
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, December 20, 1959 — Reshevsky Wins First Game In Title Tourney — At the moment of writing it is uncertain whether the brilliant defending champion, 16-year-old Bobby Fischer, will participate in the tournament. He objected to the fact that pairings were made and the schedule arranged Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 20, 1959 — Chess — The spotlight in the year's chess activities was monopolized largely by Bobby Fischer, a 16-year-old student at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn. Fischer started 1959 by retaining the United States championship and the Lessing J. Rosenwald Challenge Trophy. Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 20, 1959 — Fischer Achieves Fortunate Draw: Hard-Pressed by Byrne in U.S. Chess, Defender Splits Point on Technicality — Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old defender, was brilliantly outplayed by Robert Byrne of Indianapolis, but nevertheless drew in forty moves in the United States chess Read More
December 21 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, December 21, 1959 — Reshevsky Draws With Benko In 16 Moves in U.S. Chess Play — Bobby Fischer, the defender, Arthur B. Bisguier and James T. Sherwin adjourned their games. Fischer halted play after forty-two moves with Raymond Weinstein in an even ending. Bisguier is a pawn ahead with Read More
December 22 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, December 22, 1959 — Fischer A Victor Ties For Second: U.S. Chess Champion Beats Bisguier in 60 Moves —The United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer, defending his title in the annual tournament for the Lessing J. Rosenwald trophy, scored his first victory of the competition last night. The Read More
December 23 1959
December 24 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, December 24, 1959 — Fischer Assumes Title Chess Lead — Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old United States chess champion, set the pace last night in the fifth round of the national championship tournament for the Lessing J. Rosenwald trophy at the Manhattan Chess Club. He defeated Robin Read More
December 25 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, December 25, 1959 — Pawn Line Break Wins For Fischer: Champion's Maneuver Key To Victory Over Ault in U.S. Title Chess — After five rounds, with five adjourned games still pending, Bobby Fischer, the defending champion, and Samuel Reshevsky are first and second, respectively. Herbert Read More
December 26 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, December 26, 1959 — Fischer To Meet Sherwin In Chess: Unbeaten Rivals Play Today in U.S. Tourney — The highlight of the afternoon session will be the encounter between Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old defender, and James T. Sherwin, currently the national speed champion. Fischer leads the field Read More
December 27 1959
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, December 27, 1959 — Fischer In Tourney; Reshevsky Leads — The big news at the start of the tournament for the United States Chess Championship was that Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old defending titleholder, would participate after all. The youngster had withdrawn because of his Read More
The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, Sunday, December 27, 1959 — United States Chess Championship Pairing Difficulties — United States chess champion Bobby Fischer threatened to withdraw from the current championship tournament on a point of procedure. After being notified by mail of the pairings for the tournament, Fischer insisted Read More
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 27, 1959 — Fischer, Sherwin Draw in 35 Moves: Defending Champion Keeps Lead in National Chess — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, still was undefeated after six rounds in the national title tournament for the Lessing J. Rosenwald trophy at the Manhattan Chess Club. Read More
Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, December 27, 1959 — National Chess Championship Tournament —Apparently the defending champion, 16-year-old Bobby Fischer, almost did not compete due to an objection on his part to the manner of making the pairings. Bobby wanted it done as they did in Europe. The matter was Read More
December 28 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, December 28, 1959 — Fischer Sets Back Seidman in Chess —Bobby Fischer and Samuel Reshevsky, the favorites in the United States championship, won seventh-round games last night at the Marshall Chess Club. Fischer, the defending champion, defeated Herbert Seidman in seventeen Read More
The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Monday, December 28, 1959 — Chess Is Used As 'Parallel Bars' — Goodman believes chess is a game for young and vigorous people. He points out that the present United States champion, Bobby Fischer, is only 16 and that chess immortal Paul Morphy was in his prime at 20.
December 29 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, December 29, 1959 — Fischer Extends His Lead In Chess: Champion Beats Bernstein in 38 Moves — Bobby Fischer, defending his title, scored his fifth victory of the United States championship tournament at the Marshall Chess Club last night. Bobby defeated a fellow Brooklynite, Sidney Bernstein, Read More
December 30 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, December 30, 1959 — Fischer Defeats Mednis In Chess: Triumphs in 40 Moves and Keeps Lead at 7½-1½ in U.S. Tourney Here — Bobby Fischer, the defending champion, and Samuel Reshevsky, an international grandmaster, triumphed in the ninth round of the United States chess Read More
December 31 1959
New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, December 31, 1959 — Byrne Sets Back Denker In Chess — While Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, and Samuel Reshevsky, his chief rival, were kept busy last night by their opponents, Robert Byrne of the University of Indianapolis crept up on them with a fine victory over Arnold Read More
Bobby Fischer, estimated 1959, in library, reading 'My Best Games of Chess' by Alexander Alekhine. Original date, location and b/w photographer, unknown.
Book Listings
Bobby Fischer Games of Chess, Listings in Newspapers throughout 1959.
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