The Town Talk Alexandria, Louisiana Friday, September 03, 1965 - Page 12
Chess Tourney Staged in Cuba
New York (UPI) — United States chess champion Bobby Fischer resumes his twice adjourned game with Robert Wade of Britain today in the Capablanca memorial chess tournament.
The former boy prodigy, who won his first senior national championship at age 14, is competing in the tournament by cable from the Marshall Chess Club here. The State Department denied his request to travel to Cuba.
Wade and all other competitors, including many of the best known international chess masters, are playing their games in Havana.
Fischer's seventh round match with Bruno Parma of Yugoslavia ended in a draw last night after the 34th move. Parma, who has drawn every game he has played in the tournament, suggested the draw. Fischer accepted immediately.
Earlier in the day, Fischer had suggested to Alberic O'Kelly of Belgium that their adjourned fourth round game be ruled a draw. O'Kelly accepted.
The 22-year-old American, is one of five players tied for third place in the tournament with a score of 4 at the end of the seventh round.
Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia is leading with 5.5 points, followed by Vassily Smyslov of Russian with 5.
Under tournament rules, Fridays are reserved for the continuation of adjourned games and Saturday is the contestants' day off. Regular play will resume Sunday.
