AThe San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California Tuesday, August 31, 1965 - Page 13
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.
