AThe Journal Herald Dayton, Ohio Wednesday, September 01, 1965 - Page 32
Chess Champion Wins Respite
NEW YORK — (UPI) — U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer's fourth match in the Capablanca tournament in Havana has been adjourned until Friday after 14 tense moves in play with Belgium's Alberic O'Kelly.
A total of 54 moves have been made in the match, which began Monday. The 22-year-old American had a slight advantage of six pawns to O'Kelly's five at adjournment. Some observers thought Fischer could win.
Fischer won his first two matches in the tournament and played to a draw in the third. His moves are relayed to Havana by cable because the U.S. State Department would not issue. Fischer a visa to enter Communist Cuba.
Fischer faces 18 more games after he completes the match with O'Kelly.
