Bobby Fischer vs Paul Keres

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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 distant pawn. He had a chance to better his position but he yielded to the temptation of another pawn capture… Fischer carried on aggressively until an oversight by Keres at the 24th move virtually brought the struggle to a close.”