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Fischer Wins 3rd Distance Chess Game

Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona Wednesday, September 01, 1965

Fischer Wins 3rd Distance Chess Game NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer won his third long-distance game of the Capablanca Memorial Tournament Tuesday night in a game that one expert said “will go down in chess history.” The 22-year-old champion beat his opponent, Gueorghia D. Tringov of Bulgaria, in 22 moves. “The game was a master-piece,” said Saul Rubin, president of the Marshall Chess Club. Fischer is cabling his moves from the club to the tournament headquarters in Havana, because the State Department refused to grant him a visa to visit Cuba. Rubin said Fischer's game was “extremely brilliant and complex.” At one point, he said, Tringov did not believe one of Fischer's moves and had to telephone New York on the chess “hot line” to confirm it. “He thought it was a losing move, but really it was a winning move,” Rubin said. Fischer has started five games, and won three. One was a draw. Another, the fourth one he started, has been postponed twice.

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Sasikiran wins Capablanca memorial chess

CHENNAI: Indian Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran earned 6.5 points from 10  rounds to became the first Indian to win the 52nd Capablanca Memorial Chess tournament at Varadero, Cuba.

Sasikiran played out a quick draw against Isan Reynaldo Ortiz Suarez of Cuba in the 10th and final round to win the title with 6.5 points ahead of top seed Vasily Ivanchuk of Ukraine, who secured 5.5 points.

The Indian…

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U.S. Champ Again Wins In 22-Move 'Masterpiece'

The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Wednesday, September 01, 1965

U.S. Champ Again Wins In 22-Move 'Masterpiece' From AP and L.A. Times-Washington Post Service Dispatches NEW YORK (AP) — U.S chess champion Bobby Fischer won his third long-distance game of the Capablanca Memorial Tournament last night in a game that one expert said “will go down in chess history.” The 22-year-old champion beat his opponent, Gueorghia D. Tringov of Bulgaria, in 22 moves. “The game was a masterpiece,” said Saul Rubin, president of the Marshall Chess Club. Fischer is cabling his moves from the club to tournament headquarters in Havana because the State Department refused to grant him a visa to visit Cuba. Rubin said Fischer's game was “extremely brilliant and complex.” At one point, he said, Tringov did not believe one of Fischer's moves and had to telephone New York on the chess “hot line” to confirm it. “He thought it was a losing move, but really it was a winning move,” Rubin said.

Fischer Wins 3 Of 5 Games In five games so far, Fischer has won three, against Heinz Lehmann of West Germany, former world champion Vassily Smyslov of the Soviet Union, and Tringov. He had a draw against Romania's Victor Cioaciltea. His fourth game. against Belgium's Alberic O'Kelly, was adjourned yesterday until Friday after 54 moves had been played. Smyslov, 44, resigned in his game with Fischer after an overnight adjournment. Speaking in English over a direct telephone line which supplements the teletype used for moves, he congratulated the surprised American on winning. Earlier Smyslov had proposed a draw on his 24th move, but Fischer declined and went on to build up a stronger position.

Smyslov and Fischer had met before, during a challengers' tournament in Yugoslavia in 1959. Each won a game and two games were tied. Here is Fischer's victory:

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U.S. Chess Champ In Tense Contest

The San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California Tuesday, August 31, 1965

U.S. Chess Champ In Tense Contest NEW YORK—(UPI) U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer was embroiled last night in a long, tense match with Belgium's Alberic O'Kelly. Earlier he failed to further his position in the Capablanca Memorial Chess Tournament in play with a Romanian champion. At a turning point in his match with O'Kelly, Fischer refused to accept a draw—which would have been his second of the day—and there was no indication when the game would end. The 22 year old Fischer played to a draw in 48 moves with Romania's Victor Cioaciltea. Both players received one-half point. Fischer is playing the 22-game tournament via cable because the State Department would not issue him a visa to Cuba.

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Fischer Tied for Chess Lead After Draw on 47th Move

The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California Tuesday, August 31, 1965

Fischer Tied for Chess Lead After Draw on 47th Move HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Bobby Fischer, the United States' 22-year-old grandmaster, tied with Romania's Victor Cioacaltea yesterday in a third round game in the Capablanca Memorial Chess Tournament. Fischer, denied permission to visit Cuba by the U.S. State Department, is participating in the international tournament by telephone and telegraph. Fischer is in New York. His moves, and those of his opponent, are wired to and from Havana. Cioacaltea was on the verge of victory several times, but Fischer firmed up his game and reversed his bad position by the 41st move. The game was adjourned as a tie after the 47th move. The deadlock left Fischer in a three-way tie for first with Jolmov of Russia and Donner of the Netherlands. Each has 2½ points. Fischer had won both of his earlier games. The fourth round of the 30-day tournament was to be played later yesterday but probably will not be completed until today.

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Fischer Gains Long Distance Draw In Chess

Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Tuesday, August 31, 1965

Fischer Gains Long Distance Draw In Chess New York, Aug. 30 (UPI) — Bobby Fischer, United States chess champion, played to a draw in 48 moves with Romania's Victor Cioaciltea today in the Capablanca Memorial Chess tournament. Fischer played at a chess club here via teletype to Cuba, where the Capablanca tournament is being held. Fischer and Cioaciltea each received a score of one-half point for the draw. The 22-year-old American champ fired his referee yesterday only an hour before he was scheduled to begin a match with Cioaciltea.

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U.S. Chess Champ Fires His Referee

The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Monday, August 30, 1965

U.S. Chess Champ Fires His Referee NEW YORK (UPI) — U. S. Chess champion Bobby Fisher fired his referee Sunday an hour before he resumed his long-distance play in the Capablanca Memorial Chess tournament in Havana, Cuba. The referee, Frank Brady, 31, said he received a long-distance call shortly before 2 p.m. from Fischer's attorney in Massachusetts who said that the young chess master didn't want him around. I talked to Bobby later and he said he felt it would disturb his concentration if I was in the same room with him,” Brady said. “The problem is with the book I wrote about him. He didn't like it.” Fischer, 22, began play at 3 p.m. via cable to Havana with Romania's Victor Ciocâltea in the third game of the 22-game tournament. He is competing by cable because the State Department refused his permission to go to Cuba. Brady said the “boy wonder” had read his book, “Profile of a Prodigy,” in galley form and “He didn't like it then. In fact, I was surprised when he called me last Thursday to ask me to be the referee.” A variety of referees sat in on the first week of play and Brady was on hand only Thursday night when Fischer defeated Russia's former world champion, Vassily Smyslov, who conceded after 43 moves. Brady said, “My book came out last week and I think Bobby re-read it and decided to fire me because he doesn't like people tampering with his private life.”

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Fischer Wins 2nd Game in Chess Meet

Wow... journalistic instincts hard at work here:

Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Sunday, August 29, 1965

Fischer Wins 2nd Game in Chess Meet (C) New York Times Service NEW YORK -Bobby Fischer, who used to cry when he lost a chess game. has won his second game by teletype in the Capablanca Memorial Tournament being held in Havana, Cuba. Fischer, called the Mozart of chess, conducted the game by teletype because of a propaganda fight with Cuban Premier Fidel Castro. Below is Fischer's second-game victory over Russia's former world champion Vassilly Smyslov.

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Bobby Fischer at Capablanca Memorial Tournament

Bobby Fischer would not have been drafted in U.S. Military. See this publication from the Worldwide Church of God,

MILITARY SERVICE and WAR by Herbert W Armstrong “Here is the biblical teaching and commands of God on military service, killing and WAR. … At the outset, bear in mind that in the United States, for example, the Selective Service and the military authorities deal with “conscientious objectors” according to the genuine sincerity of the individual, as they, not the individual, determine his sincerity.” https://www.hwalibrary.com/cgi-bin/get/hwa.cgi?action=getbklet&InfoID=1326297208&byGraphicList=byList&page=&return=bklets

The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, August 29, 1965

Bobby Fischer at Capablanca Memorial Tournament Frank Brady, former editor of the magazine Chess World, has written a book on Bobby Fischer called “Profile of a Prodigy,” reputedly a comprehensive portrait of this controversial figure and containing 75 of his games. The book is to be released at the end of this month. The book is already a little incomplete, for the controversial Bobby Fischer is again in the news. Bobby is not in the army as previously reported, though we were informed that he had expected to be drafted. Recently he applied for a visa to play in the Capablanca Memorial tournament in Cuba, partly on the theory that he would also function as a journalist. His application was denied. Fischer then arranged to participate by telecommunication. Fidel Castro promptly announced a diplomatic victory. Fischer, irritated that his name was being used for political reasons, thereupon withdrew from the tournament, indicating by cable that he would nevertheless participate if the Cuban government publicly conceded that his participation is non-political. However, the latest report is that Fischer is playing.

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Sidelights

Star-Gazette Elmira, New York Saturday, August 28, 1965

Sidelights: Overseas Chess Match Over seas chess match between Bobby Fischer, the U.S. champ from Brooklyn, and Russia's Vassily Smyslov was adjourned after 44 moves in a confused situation due apparently to a language barrier. Fischer is participating by telephone since the State Department refused him permission to visit Cuba, where the Capablanca Memorial Tournament is being held.

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Checkmated by Cable

Daily News New York, New York Saturday, August 28, 1965

Checkmated by Cable Havana, Aug. 27 (UPI)—American chess champion Bobby Fischer, 22, playing by cable from New York, today defeated Russia's former world champion Vassily Smyslov in the fourth annual Capablanca Memorial Tournament. Fischer was barred by the State Department from coming to Cuba. He is scheduled to “face” his next opponent, Victor Cioaclatea of Romania, Sunday.

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Soviets Lose In Wit War

Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Saturday, August 28, 1965

Soviets Lose In Wit War The cold war may be a chess game in which the United States is sometimes outwitted, but when it it comes to the real thing, we've just one-upped the Russians. Hero of the coup is Bobby Fischer, 23-year old American grand master and our boy in Havana during the Capablanca Memorial Tournament. Actually, Fischer isn't In Havana at all, but in New York. He has to play the game by cable because the State Department wouldn't let him go to Cuba. After 43 moves, Russia's former world champion, Vassily Smyslov, picked up Bobby's latest cable and threw in the towel. Earlier, Fischer had beaten Germany's Heinz Lehmann.

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American Wins In Long Distance Chess Tourney

The Fresno Bee The Republican Fresno, California Saturday, August 28, 1965

American Wins In Long Distance Chess Tourney Havana, Cuba (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the United States' young grandmaster from Brooklyn, scored a second straight victory in his long-distance chess tournament, beating Vassily Smyslov when the Russian conceded a vastly confused match. Fischer, denied permission to visit Cuba by the US State Department, is competing by telephone from New York. Jose Raul Capablanca Jr., son of the late Cuban player fur whom the tournament is named, represents Fischer at the table, making his moves relayed to him by telephone. Yesterday's victory gave the 22-year-old Fischer the lead after two rounds of the 30-day Capablanca Memorial Tournament which has drawn the world's best. He has two points with six others tied for second at 1½ points. Both he and Smyslov won their first round matches.

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Fischer Scores Chess Win Via Long-Distance Phone

Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona Saturday, August 28, 1965

Fischer Scores Chess Win Via Long-Distance Phone Havana, Cuba (AP)—Bobby Fischer, the United States' young grandmaster from Brooklyn, scored a second straight victory in his long-distance chess tournament Friday, beating Vassily Smyslov when the Russian conceded in a vastly confused match. Fischer, denied permission to visit Cuba by the U.S. State Department, is competing by telephone from New York. Jose Raul Capablanca Jr., son of the late Cuban player for whom the tournament is named, represents Fischer at the table, makes the moves relayed to him by telephone. Friday's victory gave the 22-year-old Fischer the lead after two rounds of the 30-day Capablanca Memorial Tournament. Their second round match started Thursday, and the players had agreed to adjourn sometime after the 40th move if the game was not near completion. Capablanca, representing Fischer, told Smyslov in English that he was adjourning after the 43rd move. The Russian, who understands little English, appeared to understand. Then, to the amazement of the crowd, he picked up a piece and moved it. Capablanca then repeated his decision through an interpreter. After considerable discussion, the move was relayed to Fischer in New York, giving him a considerable advantage in knowing the Russian's move. The match was resumed Friday and the Russian conceded.

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Fischer Defeats Smyslov

The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Friday, August 27, 1965

Bobby Fischer, the American chess “boy wonder” today defeated Russia's former world champion Vassily Smyslov for his second win in the Capablanca Memorial Tournament in Havana, Cuba. The 23-year-old American grand master beat the Russian when Smyslov resigned without resuming play. The match had been adjourned last night after 43 moves. Fischer is competing by cable from New York, about 1350 miles away, because the State Department refused to allow him to come to Cuba. He defeated West Germany's Heinz Lehmann in a first round match and will “face” his next opponent, Victor Cioaclatea of Romania, on Sunday.

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American Wins Chess Match

The South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana Thursday, August 26, 1965

American Wins Chess Match Havana (UPI)-1I.S. chess master Bobby Fischer, participating by cable in the Capablanca memorial tournament here, defeated West Germany's Heinz Lehmann in a marathon match that ended early today. Lehmann is the first of 22 opponents expected for Fischer in the tournament. Experts here said the German player never had a chance of beating Fischer. The 23-year-old American achieved a strong advantage about midway in the 6½-hour game and Lehmann resigned after his 31st move.

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