AThe Miami News, Miami, Florida, Friday, August 07, 1959
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
‘How About Check, Mate?’
Wire Services of The Miami News
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 her 16-year-old son, the youngest international grand master in the world, have saved nearly $2000 — half the amount needed to pay the expenses for the nearly two-month long tournament.
“With another $2000 Bobby could be sure of being able to take part in this tournament,” Mrs. Fischer said.
Frank Brady, business manager of the U.S. Chess Federation, said that if the Fischers do not raise the money soon Bobby probably will not be able to participate.
The candidates tournament is scheduled to begin in Bled, Yugoslavia Sept. 6 and will last until Oct. 31. This will be an elimination tournament and the winner will face the present world champion, Russia's Mikhail Botvinnik in 1960.
