tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16615268932067222212024-03-08T06:00:08.524-08:00Bobby Fischer 1956Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-58185612165427759082018-03-31T23:59:00.539-07:002023-05-29T15:40:36.488-07:00Articles from 1956 Index<p id="1956" style="text-align:center">
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NLTEylUyou4" target=_blank><img alt="William Whisler vs Robert James Fischer (1956)" title="William Whisler vs Robert James Fischer (1956)" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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William Whisler vs Robert James Fischer (1956)
King's Indian Defense: Saemisch. Closed Variation (E87) 0-1
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1703949
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Mse3GlPMt0" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Samuel Baron" title="Robert James Fischer vs Samuel Baron" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Samuel Baron
New York Manhattan (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 4
Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Chigorin Defense (C98) 1-0
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044026
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iT1mAYmo29c" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Max Pavey" title="Robert James Fischer vs Max Pavey" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Max Pavey
New York Manhattan (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 5
Formation: King's Indian Attack (A07) 0-1
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044036
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/256pNd3wPKk" target=_blank><img alt="Abe Turner vs Robert James Fischer" title="Abe Turner vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Abe Turner vs Robert James Fischer
New York Manhattan (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 3
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Long Variation (E68) 1-0
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044419
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sPIoRO2W3mE" target=_blank><img alt="Joseph Tamargo vs Robert James Fischer" title="Joseph Tamargo vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Joseph Tamargo vs Robert James Fischer
New York Manhattan (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 2
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044418
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W1mWQdXifkw" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Karl Vine" title="Robert James Fischer vs Karl Vine" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Karl Vine
New York Manhattan (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 1
Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1/2-1/2
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044043
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Chess prodigy Bobby Fischer playing chess in the home of a chess mentor Jack Collins. Dates vary, between 1953 and 1956. Original b/w photographer, undetermined. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
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Bobby Fischer's first tour, was with the Log Cabin Chess Club, sponsored since its creation in 1934 by E. Forry Laucks. The club had been champion of the New York Metropolitan League in 1948 and was responsible for organizing and founding the “North Jersey Chess League” and the “Interchess League.”
http://ajedreztenerife.blogspot.com/2010/04/bobby-fischer-mas-sobre-sus-primeros.html
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Photo taken prior to March 05, 1956 by Regina Fischer, Chess Club of St. Petersburg. Bobby Fischer vs Mr. Weeks, a retired civil servant in charge of manufacturing money for the US Department of the Treasury. The Log Cabin Chess Club pioneered all over the US in coordinating matches between the United States, including some visits by plane. He was also innovative in promoting large meetings by international teams up to 18 and 19 boards. Once they even brought chess to Alaska itself! This tour, the reason for this chronicle, where Bobby Fischer would participate, was undoubtedly the one with the longest route, in total about 5,600 Kms (3,480 miles) from Philadelphia; to Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Hollywood (Florida); arriving later in Havana (Cuba) and finishing the tour in Clinton (North Carolina). Featured are two almost forgotten photos of Bobby on that tour. The first of his presence in St. Petersburg.
http://ajedreztenerife.blogspot.com/2010/04/bobby-fischer-mas-sobre-sus-primeros.html (The schedule as given above is debated by contemporary news articles, but not worthy of quibbling over here.)
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<p class="date">February 02, 1956</p>
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<p id="plattsmouth-02-02-1956-chess-in-cards"><li>The Plattsmouth Journal Plattsmouth, Nebraska Thursday, February 02, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-in-cards.html">Chess In The Cards</a> — Chess is no longer thought of as a game for old men with long white beards. It is rapidly gaining its way to the youth of America. Bobby Fischer, 12, the chess prodigy of the Manhattan Chess Club, played simultaneously 12 members of the Youth <span id="plattsmouth-02-02-1956-cards" style="display:none">Group (age 7 to 12) of the Yorktown Chess Club.<br/>
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<p class="date">February 04, 1956</p>
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<p><li id="province-02-04-1956-chess-news">The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, February 04, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/greater-new-york-open-winner-of-greater.html">Chess News by Frank Fillery, Vancouver Province Chess Editor</a> — Anthony Saidy and Robert Fischer, both of New York, followed with 5-2 each. There were 46 entries.
The Class A Cup was won by McCormick, and Bobby Fischer (age 12) won the Class B trophy.</li>
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<p class="date">February 26, 1956</p>
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At the Club Capablanca (2/26/1956) Havana, Log Cabin President E. Forry Laucks slips into exhibition (facing Bobby Fischer). Besides Laucks and Fischer, Log Cabin ensemble included Wm. Walbrecht, Sec. New Jersey State Chess Association; N.T. Whitaker, Director of Washington Chess Divan; Team Captain Ted Miller of Fool's Mate C.C. in Newark; Robert Houghton of the Public Service C.C. in Newark; and E.R. Glover, President of Mercantile Library C.C. The trip extended 3500 miles: Philadelphia; Hollywood, St. Petersburg, Miami, Tampa (Fla.); Havana; and Clinton, N.C.
Photograph of Fischer’s simultaneous exhibition in Havana, at the Capablanca chess club: The president of the Log Cabin Chess Club, E. Forry Laucks, also participated in the famous simultaneous offered by Bobby Fischer and appears here during his game turn.
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CIQDmS3_5Vs" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Jose Arango Casado" title="Robert James Fischer vs Jose Arango Casado" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Apparently the only surviving game from Bobby Fischer's 1956 trip to Cuba with the Log Cabin Chess Club was that with Jose Arango Casado.
Robert James Fischer vs Jose Arango Casado
Simul, 12b (1956) (exhibition), Havana CUB, Feb-26
Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1/2-1/2
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044028
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Twelve year old Robert Fischer giving simultaneous performance at the Capablanca Chess Club in Havana, February 1956. Photo C. Palacio.
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Bobby Fischer in Havana, Cuba prior to March 1956. The original photo, of Bobby Fischer's first tour with the Log Cabin Chess Club's trip to Havana, Cuba at some time prior to March 1956, has two corners ripped off and low resolution, but here, I have tried to digitally recreate at least some of the original scene. Modern technology in conjunction with myself, have limits.
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<p class="date">March 02, 1956</p>
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<p><li id="tampa-03-02-1956">The Tampa Times, Tampa, Florida, Friday, March 02, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-is-wonder-at-chess-but-loses-game.html">Bobby Is Wonder at Chess, But Loses Game to Tampan</a> —Bobby Fischer is one boy who never gets “board.” This burr-haired lad of 12 years is a chess champ from way back. On tour with the Log Cabin Chess Club of West Orange, N.J., which takes some of the top players from <span id="tampa-03-02-1956-bobby-chess-wonder" style="display:none">the nation on its rounds, he lost his first game of the tour last night to Nestor Hernandez of Tampa.<br/>
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<p class="date">March 04, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="lauderdale-03-04-1956-log-cabin-chess-club">Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, March 04, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/lets-play-chess-visit-from-log-cabin.html">Let's Play Chess: Visit from Log Cabin Chess Club</a> of New Jersey — Today is the second day of the South Florida Championship Tournament. The last day will be March 11th. On Thursday we were pleased to have a visit from the Log Cabin Chess Club of New Jersey.</p></li>
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<p class="date">March 06, 1956</p>
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Daily News New York, New York Tuesday, March 06, 1956. Chess Whiz Is Back In School After Tour. Bobby Fischer of 560 Lincoln Place, who celebrates his 13th birthday Friday, was back at class yesterday after successfully barnstorming through the East and Cuba with an adult chess team. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
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<li><p id="daily-03-06-1956-chess-whiz-back-school-after-tour">Daily News New York, New York Tuesday, March 06, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-whiz-is-back-in-school-after-tour.html">Chess Whiz Is Back In School After Tour</a> — Bobby Fischer of 560 Lincoln Place, who celebrates his 13th birthday Friday, was back at class yesterday after successfully barnstorming through the East and Cuba with an adult chess team. Among his victims were Dr. A. M. Jenkins, North <span id="daily-03-06-1956-chess-whiz-school" style="display:none">Carolina state champion, and Cuban expert J.R. Florido.<br/>
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<p class="date">March 15, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="daily-03-15-1956-chess-star-nj-bid">Daily News New York, New York Thursday, March 15, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-star-gets-nj-bid.html">Chess Star Gets N.J. Bid</a> — Chess player Bobby Fischer, 13, of 560 Lincoln Place, Crown Heights, has been invited by the New Jersey Chess Federation to give an exhibition of playing several opponents simultaneously at the Jersey City YMCA next Thursday. Young Fischer, an eighth-<span id="daily-03-15-1956-nj-bid" style="display:none">grader at the Brooklyn Community-Woodward School, 321 Clinton Ave., recently returned from a chess brainstorming tour of Cuba and Florida.<br>
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<p class="date">March 23, 1956</p>
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The Evening Times, Sayre, Pennsylvania, Friday, March 23, 1956
Looking Ahead. BOBBY FISCHER, 13, of Brooklyn, N.Y. ponders a chess move after he announced he will play all comers in a 25-board simultaneous exhibition at the Jersey City, N.J. Y.M.C.A. on March 29. The players will contribute one dollar each. Bobby plans to use the money to help pay his way to the U.S. National Open Chess Tournament, July 16-28, at Oklahoma City, Okla. Bobby hopes to be national champion in about ten years. (International) For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
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<li><p id="sentinel-04-05-1956">The Evening Times, Sayre, Pennsylvania, Friday, March 23, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-13-of-brooklyn-ny-ponders.html">Looking Ahead</a> — BOBBY FISCHER, 13, of Brooklyn, N.Y. ponders a chess move after he announced he will play all comers in a 25-board simultaneous exhibition at the Jersey City, N.J. Y.M.C.A. on March 29. The players will contribute one dollar each. Bobby plans to <span id="evening-times-03-23-1956-looking-ahead" style="display:none">use the money to help pay his way to the U.S. National Open Chess Tournament, July 16-28, at Oklahoma City, Okla.<br>
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<p class="date">March 28, 1956</p>
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Daily News New York, New York Wednesday, March 28, 1956. Boy Chess Wizard To Play 25 at Once. It will be 25 to 1 against Bobby Fischer, 13, of 560 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn's chess phenomenon, tomorrow night in the lobby of the YMCA, 654 Bergen Ave., Jersey City. Bobby will take 'em all on simultaneously. The boy wizard, aiming to be national champion 10 years from now, is raising funds to take him to the National Open Chess Tournament in Oklahoma City July 16-28. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
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<li><p id="daily-03-28-1956-chess-wizard-play-25">Daily News New York, New York Wednesday, March 28, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/boy-chess-wizard-to-play-25-at-once.html">Boy Chess Wizard To Play 25 at Once</a> — It will be 25 to 1 against Bobby Fischer, 13, of 560 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn's chess phenomenon, tomorrow night in the lobby of the YMCA, 654 Bergen Ave., Jersey City. Bobby will take 'em all on simultaneously.The boy wizard, <span id="daily-03-28-1956-simultaneous" style="display:none">aiming to be national champion 10 years from now, is raising funds to take him to the National Open Chess Tournament in Oklahoma City July 16-28.<br>
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<p class="date">March 31, 1956</p>
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March 31, 1956. Young Bobby Fischer Playing Multiple Chess Games
(Original Caption) Here's a corner of the battlefield, as 13 year old Bobby Fischer, (R), of Brooklyn, New York, fought out a chess battle with 21 opponents, (20 of them adults), simultaneously in the lobby of the YMCA in Jersey City. Bobby won 19 of the games, lost one and drew one. Play took five hours. Proceeds from the event would help Bobby go to the U. S. National Open Chess Tournament in Oklahoma City, July 16-28. Original b/w from Bettmann. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
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<li><p id="getty-bettmann-03-31-1956">Getty Images, Bettmann, March 31, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/05/corner-of-battlefield-bobby-fischer-13.html">Corner of the Battlefield, Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old</a> — Here's a corner of the battlefield, as 13 year old Bobby Fischer, (R), of Brooklyn, New York, fought out a chess battle with 21 opponents, (20 of them adults), simultaneously in the lobby of the YMCA in Jersey City. Bobby won 19 of the <span id="getty-bettmann-03-31-1956-battlefield" style="display:none">games, lost one and drew one.<br>
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<p class="date">April 29, 1956</p>
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In Hollywood, Florida Bobby Fischer faces R.E. Burry (right) among others, chess columnist for Ft. Lauderdale Sunday News. The Log Cabin team played in all the mentioned places, except in Philadelphia; twice in St. Petersburg and he faced three different teams in Clinton.
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<li><p id="ftlauderdale-04-29-1956">Fort Lauderdale News, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sunday, April 29, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-and-log-cabin-chess-club.html">Bobby Fischer and Log Cabin Chess Club</a> — The April issue of Chess review carried a picture of 12-year-old Bobby Fischer of the Log Cabin Chess Club in simultaneous action against some of our club members. Pictured were R. E. Burry, R. Zeiffert, J. Greenwood, J. <span id="ftlauderdale-04-29-1956-log-cabin-bobby-fischer" style="display:none">Hutchinson and J. Harvey.<br/>
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<p class="date">April 30, 1956</p>
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April 30, 1956: Bobby Fischer (13) of Brooklyn played an exhibition against 21 opponents, losing 1 tying for first in the Manhattan Chess Club's A reserve tournament. (Sports Illustrated) Source of original b/w photo unknown. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
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<p class="date">May 01, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="getty-bettmann-515488410-1956">Gettys Images, Bettmann, Date Taken Unknown, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/05/bobby-fischer-with-hands-on-his-face.html">Bobby Fischer with Hands on his Face While Concentrating</a> — (Original Caption) Restless hands play about the head of thirteen year old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, (560 Lincoln Place) as the youngest member of the Manhattan Chess Club takes part in a current tournament there. So far, <span id="getty-bettmann-515488410-1956-concentration" style="display:none">he is in the lead, and the end is near.<br>
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<p class="date">May 27, 1956</p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Edmund Nash
US Amateur Championship (1956), Asbury Park, NJ USA, rd 5, May-27
King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense (A05) 0-1
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<p class="date">May 28, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="asbury-05-28-1956">Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Monday, May 28, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-wins-amateur-b-crown.html">Bobby Fischer, Wins Amateur B Crown</a> — “…Bobby Fischer, a 13-year-old prodigy who already holds the Greater New York Class B Open title, won the Amateur B crown yesterday.”</p></li>
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Kenneth Blake vs Robert James Fischer
Philadelphia ch-jr (09) (1956), Philadelphia, PA USA, rd 9, Jul-??
Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation (B59) 0-1
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U.S. Junior Champion! Bobby Fischer (right) of Brooklyn in the process of defeating veteran Samuel Sklaroff of Philadelphia at the U.S. Amateur Championship in Asbury Park. Bobby is only 13 years old but shows strong indications of becoming a master.
-July 1956, Chess Life
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<p class="date">July 02, 1956</p>
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Carl Grossguth vs Robert James Fischer
US Junior Ch. (1956), Philadelphia, PA USA, rd 2, Jul-02
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation (B92) 0-1
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<p class="date">July 05, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-05-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, July 5, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/feuerstein-takes-title-new-yorker.html">Feuerstein Takes Title: New Yorker Triumphs in U.S. Junior Speed Chess Play</a> —Philadelphia, July 4 — Arthur Feuerstein of the Manhattan Chess Club today won the national junior speed chess championship in the United States Chess Federation tournament at the Franklin <span id="nytimes-07-05-1956-speed-chess-play" style="display:none">Chess Club.<br/>
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<p class="date">July 07, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-07-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, July 7, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/fischer-in-chess-lead-brooklynite-13.html">Fischer In Chess Lead — Brooklynite, 13, Posts 7½-1½ Mark in U.S. Junior Event</a> — Philadelphia, July 6 — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 13-year-old member of the Manhattan Chess Club, forged into the lead in the annual tournament for the junior championship of the United <span id="nytimes-07-07-1956-chess-lead" style="display:none">States Chess Federation at the Franklin Chess Club today.<br/>
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<p class="date">July 08, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="philadelphia-07-08-1956">The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sunday, July 08, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/boy-13-captures-chess-laurels.html">Boy, 13, Captures Chess Laurels</a> —Bobby Fischer, 13, of 560 Lincoln place, Brooklyn, last night won the U.S. Junior Chess Championship, conducted at the Franklin Mercantile Chess Club, 1616 Locust St. Bobby, the youngest player in the tournament <span id="philadelphia-07-08-1956-laurels" style="display:none">and the youngest in history to win the championship for players under 21 years, scored 8½ to 1½ to defeat 28 participants from 13 States and Canada.<br>
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<p class="date">July 12, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="courier-07-12-1956">Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, July 12, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-13-is-new-junior-champion.html">Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old member of NY Manhattan Chess Club, is New Junior Champion of U.S. Chess Federation</a> — Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old member of New York's Manhattan Chess Club, is the new junior champion of the U. S. Chess Federation, succeeding Charles <span id="courier-07-12-1956-junior-champion" style="display:none">Kalme of Philadelphia.<br/>
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<p class="date">July 15, 1956</p>
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The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Sunday, July 15, 1956. Youngest Chess Champ Arrives For Play Here. Photo Caption: Bobby Fischer, 13, of Brooklyn, studies a chess problem at the headquarters of the $3,000 U.S. open chess tournament in the Biltmore hotel. Bobby, who last month became the youngest person in history to win the U.S. junior chess title, will play in the U.S. open starting Monday. Original b/w photo by Cliff King, Oklahoma Pub. Co. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
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U.S. Junior Champion Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 13, poses for the cameraman of “The Oklahoman” before the start of the U.S. Open. Bobby stole the show at Oklahoma City, appeared twice on television, played like a master, finished in 8th place on tie-breaking points, scored 8½-3½ without losing a single game. Original b/w photo by Cliff King, Oklahoma Pub. Co. - Chess Life, August 20, 1956.
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<li><p id="daily-oklahoman-07-15-1956-youngest-chess-champ-arrives">The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Sunday, July 15, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/youngest-chess-champ-arrives-for-play.html">Youngest Chess Champ Arrives For Play Here</a> — Photo Caption: Bobby Fischer, 13, of Brooklyn, studies a chess problem at the headquarters of the $3,000 U.S. open chess tournament in the Biltmore hotel. Bobby, who last month became the youngest person in history to <span id="daily-oklahoman-07-15-1956-youngest-chess-champ-arrival" style="display:none">win the U.S. junior chess title, will play in the U.S. open starting Monday.<br/>
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<p class="date">July 16, 1956</p>
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Albert M Swank vs Robert James Fischer
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 1, Jul-16
Sicilian Defense: Chameleon (B20) 0-1
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<li><p id="statesman-07-16-1956-veterans">Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, Monday, July 16, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/young-chess-champ-to-vie-with-veterans.html">Young Chess Champ to Vie With Veterans</a> — Oklahoma City (AP) — Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old U.S. Junior Chess champion from Brooklyn, N.Y. has arrived in Oklahoma City to tackle a bunch of tested veterans. Bobby will compete in the U.S. Open Chess tournament which opens <span id="statesman-07-16-1956-youth-veterans" style="display:none">here Monday for a two week run.<br>
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<li><p id="lawton-07-16-1956-boy-13-challenges-chess-champions">The Lawton Constitution, Lawton, Oklahoma, Monday, July 16, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/boy-13-challenges-chess-champions.html">Boy, 13, Challenges Chess Champions</a> —OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A 13-year-old U.S. junior chess champion, Bobby Fischer, will pit his skill against some tested veterans in the U.S. open chess tournament opening here today. He won the junior chess championship last <span id="lawton-07-16-1956-challenges-chess-champions" style="display:none">month at Philadelphia, becoming the youngest title-holder in history.<br>
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<p class="date">July 17, 1956</p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Henry Gross
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 2, Jul-17
Zukertort Opening: Symmetrical Variation (A04) 1/2-1/2
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-17-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, July 17, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/05/entrant-in-us-open-championship.html">Entrant in U.S. Open Championship</a> — Bobby Fischer, 13, of Brooklyn, the national junior champion, is also entered.</p></li>
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The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tuesday, July 17, 1956
— Oldest and Youngest of the 115 players here for the 12-day U.S. Chess Federation tournament, which opened Monday night, the game between this pair drew crowds of spectators all evening. A.M. Swank, 78, of 623 SE 14, Oklahoma City, bowed to Bobby Fischer, 13, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Bobby is national junior champ.
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<li><p id="daily-07-17-1956-oldest-youngest">The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tuesday, July 17, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/oldest-and-youngest.html">Oldest and Youngest</a> of the 115 players here for the 12-day U.S. Chess Federation tournament, which opened Monday night, the game between this pair drew crowds of spectators all evening. A.M. Swank, 78, of 623 SE 14, Oklahoma City, bowed to Bobby Fischer, 13, <span id="daily-07-17-1956-old-young" style="display:none">of Brooklyn, N.Y. Bobby is national junior champ.<br>
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The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tuesday, July 17, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/115-top-chess-experts-start-tourney-in.html">115 Top Chess Experts Start Tourney in City</a> — Three foreign countries and 21 U.S. states were represented as more than 100 players squared away Monday night in first-round games of the United States Chess federation tournament here. The 12-day event at the <span id="oklahoman-07-17-1956-top-experts-tourney" style="display:none">Biltmore hotel drew participants from Mexico, Canada and India.<br>
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<p class="date">July 18, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r0w3NCW2gQY" target=_blank><img alt="Claude Fred Tears vs Robert James Fischer" title="Claude Fred Tears vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Claude Fred Tears vs Robert James Fischer
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 3, Jul-18
Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation (B25) 1/2-1/2
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Claude Fred Tears vs Robert James Fischer
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 3, Jul-18
Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation (B25) 1/2-1/2
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-18-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, July 18, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/7-new-yorkers-win-in-us-open-chess.html">7 New Yorkers Win In U.S. Open Chess</a> — Oklahoma City, July 17 — … Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 13, started off with a victory over F. Swan of Midwest City, Okla.</p></li>
<li><p id="brooklyn-07-18-1956-fischer-off-to-oklahoma">Brooklyn Daily Brooklyn, New York Wednesday, July 18, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-off-to-oklahoma-for-chess.html">Bobby Fischer Off to Oklahoma For Chess Tilt</a> — A 13-year-old Brooklyn boy is on his way to Oklahoma City to-day to compete in the 57th Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship. Bobby Fischer, of 560 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, forged his way to victory in the 1956 Junior <span id="brooklyn-07-18-1956-fischer-off-to-OKC" style="display:none">Chess Championship of the United States at the Manhattan Chess Club.<br>
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<p class="date">July 19, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xtiGRfXMIh8" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Peter Lapiken" title="Robert James Fischer vs Peter Lapiken" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Peter Lapiken
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 4, Jul-19
Zukertort Opening: Symmetrical Variation (A04) 1-0
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-19-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, July 19, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/05/oklahoma-city.html">Three New Yorkers are in the group with scores of 1½-½</a> — These are Anthony E. Santasiere, Bronx school teacher; Anthony F. Saidy, Fordham University, and Bobby Fischer, 13, of Brooklyn.</p></li>
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<p class="date">July 20, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pq8r1ArC7h4" target=_blank><img alt="Brian E Owens vs Robert James Fischer" title="Brian E Owens vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Brian E Owens vs Robert James Fischer
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 5, Jul-20
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Long Variation (E68) 1/2-1/2
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-20-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, July 20, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/scores-in-tournament.html">Scores in Tournament</a> — Oklahoma City, July 19— Daniel A. Fischheimer of Chicago upset Arthur B. Bisguier of New York, the United States titleholder, today in the third round of the open championship of the United States Chess Federation. Bisguier, with the black <span id="nytimes-07-20-1956-scores" style="display:none">pieces, was denied the initiative and, endeavoring to enforce it, went astray.<br/>
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<li><p id="oklahoman-07-20-1956-pair-shares-lead">The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Friday, July 20, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/pair-shares-lead-in-chess.html">Pair Shares Lead in Chess</a> — Robert H. Steinmeyer, St. Louis, Mo., and Geza Fuster, of Toronto, Canada, jumped ahead in the 57th annual National Chess Federation tournament here Thursday night. Steinmeyer, seeded fifth, and Fuster, seeded 15th, are the only two of the <span id="oklahoman-07-20-1956-pair-leads" style="display:none">more than 100 players who have not lost a single match since the tournament opened Monday.<br>
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<p class="date">July 21, 1956</p>
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<p><li id="daily-07-21-1956-dark-horse-chess-competition">The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Saturday, July 21, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/10/dark-horse-threatens-top-players-in.html">Dark Horse Threatens Top Players in Chess Competition</a> — Two top-seeded players and a dark horse from Toronto, Canada, held the lead going into the fifth round of the $3,000 U.S. Open chess tournament in Oklahoma City Friday night. All three of the leaders have <span id="daily-07-21-1956-dark-horse" style="display:none">won four straight matches without a draw or a loss.<br/>
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-21-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, July 21, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/05/fischer-in-tie-with-bisguier-and-beats.html">Fischer in Tie with Bisguier and Beats Lapiken</a> — “James T. Sherwin of New York, 3—0, adjourned his match with Jack Shaw of Albuquerque, N.M. Bisguier, the United States champion, is in a tie at 3—1 with Edmar Mednis of New York, Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn and six others.</p></li>
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<p class="date">July 22, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mUNPofxYhZc" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Anthony Santasiere" title="Robert James Fischer vs Anthony Santasiere" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Anthony Santasiere
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 6, Jul-22
Zukertort Opening: Queen Pawn Defense (A06) 1/2-1/2
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-22-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, July 22, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/bobby-fischer-vs-brian-owens-of-great.html">Sherwin Upsets Fuster in Chess</a> — Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old from Brooklyn, drew with the black pieces against Brian Owens of Great Neck, L.I. a fellow member of the Manhattan Chess Club, to attain a score of 3½—1½. That group includes Jeremiah F. Donovan, Brooklyn, <span id="nytimes-07-22-1956-sherwin-upset" style="display:none">Edmar Mednis of New York and Anthony E. Santasiere of the Bronx.<br/>
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<li><p id="latimes-07-22-1956">The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, July 22, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-13-year-old-from-brooklyn.html">Champions Compete In U.S. Open Tourney</a> —The tournament for the Open Championship of the United States Chess Federation got under way Monday night in Oklahoma City with 115 chess players gathered from all parts of the United States and Mexico. Arthur B. Bisguier, <span id="latimes-07-22-1956-champions-compete" style="display:none">U.S. champion, was among the winners in the first round, defeating Thomas Jenkins of Detroit.<br/>
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<p class="date">July 23, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MqhF1GFVyP0" target=_blank><img alt="Kenneth Ray Smith vs Robert James Fischer" title="Kenneth Ray Smith vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Kenneth Ray Smith vs Robert James Fischer
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 7, Jul-23
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B95) 1/2-1/2
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<p class="date">July 24, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k3FxWeXfv4A" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Wilmer Stevens" title="Robert James Fischer vs Wilmer Stevens" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Wilmer Stevens
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 8, Jul-24
Spanish Game: Open. Dilworth Variation (C82) 1/2-1/2
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-24-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, July 24, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/sixth-round.html">Sixth Round: Bobby Fischer</a> — Anthony F. Saidy of Douglaston, Queens, a student at Fordham University, also was an outstanding performer in the sixth round. Playing black, he defeated Jeremiah F. Donovan of Brooklyn, a former varsity star at Brooklyn College, to press the leader <span id="nytimes-07-24-1956-sixth-round" style="display:none">with a score of 5½-½…<br/>
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<li><p id="oklahoman-07-24-1956-chess-player-retains-lead">The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tuesday, July 24, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-player-retains-lead-despite-being.html">Chess Player Retains Lead Despite Being Held to Draw</a> — Chess master Robert J. Steinmeyer of St. Louis, Mo. continued to lead all contenders in the 57th annual tournament of the United States Chess federation in the Biltmore hotel. With six straight victories, <span id="oklahoman-07-24-1956-chess-player-lead" style="display:none">Steinmeyer played to a draw Monday night with Anthony Saidy of Douglaston, N.Y. to gain a half point and lead with a total score of 6½ points.<br/>
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<p class="date">July 25, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R-jWWLgePus" target=_blank><img alt="Dale Ruth vs Robert James Fischer" title="Dale Ruth vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Dale Ruth vs Robert James Fischer
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 9, Jul-25
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation (B92) 0-1
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<p class="date">July 26, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N9bUIIEaNO0" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Orest Popovych" title="Robert James Fischer vs Orest Popovych" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Orest Popovych
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 10, Jul-26
Formation: King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0
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<li><p id="oklahoman-07-26-1956-tourney-leader-tangle">The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Thursday, July 26, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/us-chess-champ-tourney-leader-will.html">U.S. Chess Champ, Tourney Leader Will Tangle Tonight</a> — Matches that adjourned until Thursday morning were the highlight of Wednesday night's top play in Oklahoma City's United States Chess federation national open tournament in the Civic room of the <span id="oklahoman-07-26-1956-tourney-tangle" style="display:none">Biltmore hotel.<br/>
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-26-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, July 26, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/leading-scores-eighth-round.html">Leading Scores, Eighth Round</a> — Oklahoma City, July 25—Robert Steinmeyer of St. Louis drew his eighth round match today to hold the lead in the open championship of the United States Chess Federation. Playing the white side of a King's Indian defense used by <span id="nytimes-07-26-1956-leading-scores" style="display:none">Atillio Di Camillo of Philadelphia, Steinmeyer split the point after forty moves.<br/>
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The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Thursday, July 26, 1956 — The Two Top Teenagers — The Two Top Teenagers in the U.S. Chess Tournament here were matched against each other Wednesday night. Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old Brooklyn whiz (left) continued his winning streak, beating Dale Ruth, 19, of 225 W. Steed, Midwest City. Original b/w photo source from Daily Oklahoman. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
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The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Thursday, July 26, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-two-top-teenagers-in-us-chess.html">The Two Top Teenagers</a> — The Two Top Teenagers in the U.S. Chess Tournament here were matched against each other Wednesday night. Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old Brooklyn whiz (left) continued his winning streak, beating Dale Ruth, 19, of 225 W. Steed, Midwest <span id="oklahoman-07-26-1956-top-teenagers" style="display:none">City.<br>
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<p class="date">July 27, 1956</p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Stephan A Popel
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 11, Jul-27
Formation: King's Indian Attack (A07) 1/2-1/2
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-27-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, July 27, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/bobby-fischer-still-undefeated-in-eight.html">Bobby Fischer, Still Undefeated in Eight Way Tie</a> — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, still undefeated, won in 25 moves on the black side of a Sicilian defense from Dale Ruth of Midwest City, Okla. The 13-year-old chess prodigy is in an eight-way tie at 6—3.</p></li>
<li><p id="oklahoman-07-27-1956-fischer-in-tie-for-fourth">The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Friday, July 27, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/national-chess-champ-in-lead-bobby.html">National Chess Champ in Lead</a> — “Bobby Fischer, the 13-year-old chess expert, moved into a tie for fourth position in the tourney by defeating Orest Popovych, a Lakewood, N.J. master player.”</p></li>
<li><p id="brooklyn-07-27-1956-brooklyn-boy-junior-chess-champ">Brooklyn Daily Brooklyn, New York Friday, July 27, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/brooklyn-boy-13-is-junior-chess-champ.html">Brooklyn Boy, 13, Is Junior Chess Champ</a> — Bobby Fischer, 13 year old chess competitor, is the new national junior champion of the United States Chess Federation. Bobby, who just finished eighth grade, won the title in a week-long competition against 27 other boys ranging in <span id="brooklyn-07-27-1956-brooklyn-junior-chess-champ" style="display:none">age from 15 to 20.<br>
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<p class="date">July 28, 1956</p>
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Jeremiah F Donovan vs Robert James Fischer
57th US Open (1956), Oklahoma City, OK USA, rd 12, Jul-28
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation. Positional Defense (E94) 0-1
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-28-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, July 28, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/13-year-old-bobby-fischer-won-in-57.html">The 13-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn won</a> in fifty-seven moves against the King's Indian defense of Orest Popovych of Lakewood, N.J.</p></li>
<li><p id="oklahoman-07-28-1956-two-lead-chess-entries">The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Saturday, July 28, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/two-leading-chess-entries-play-to-draw.html">Two Leading Chess Entries Play to Draw</a> — Thirteen-year-old Bobby Fischer drew a master player, A. Popel of Detroit, to stay in a fourth place tie. Sonja Graff, the women's champ, won her match Friday night, and was in a first place tie among the women with <span id="oklahoman-07-28-1956-two-leading-chess-entries" style="display:none">Mrs. Selensky of Philadelphia, Penn.<br>
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<p class="date">July 29, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="la-times-07-29-1956">The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, July 29, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-13-is-center-of.html">Bobby Fischer at Oklahoma Open Tourney</a> — Bobby Fischer, 13 who is the new U.S. Junior champion, is the center of attraction for the spectators. The brilliant Brooklyn youngster has been on two television programs and been featured in the local press. Bobby chews <span id="la-times-07-29-1956-fischer-at-oklahoma-tourney" style="display:none">gum continuously, is a Dodger fan, likes Elvis Presley, and seems completely unaffected by all the publicity he is getting.<br/>
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<li><p id="nytimes-07-29-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, July 29, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/bisguier-annexes-open-chess-title-tie.html">Bisguier Annexes Open Chess Title; Tie With Sherwin at 9½-2½ Broken by Median System —Steinmeyer Third</a> —…Bobby Fischer, 13 years old, of Brooklyn, undefeated throughout the twelve rounds, wound up as one of five players with a score of 8½-3½. He won from Jeremiah F. <span id="nytimes-07-29-1956-annex-title" style="display:none">Donovan of Brooklyn in the final session.<br/>
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<li><p id="oklahoman-07-29-1956-13-year-old-ties">The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Sunday, July 29, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/13-year-old-ties.html">13-Year-Old Ties</a> — Robert Steinmeyer of St. Louis finished in third place with 9 points. Thirteen-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the U.S. junior champion, finished in a tie with four men for 4th place with 8½ points. Bisguier, a 26-year-old accountant, already <span id="oklahoman-07-29-1956-13-year-old-tie" style="display:none">holds the U.S. championship (not the U.S. Open championship).<br>
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<p class="date">July 30, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="press-fort-meyers-06-30-1956">News-Press, Fort Myers, Florida, Monday, July 30, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bisguier-awarded-chess-championship.html">Fischer Finishes In Tie For Fourth in Oklahoma Tournament</a> — Oklahoma City, July 29 (AP) Robert Steinmeyer of St. Louis, finished in third place with 9 points. Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y. schoolboy and the U.S. junior champion, finished in a tie with four others for fourth <span id="fort-meyers-06-30-1956-fourth" style="display:none">place with 8½ points.<br>
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<li><p id="shreveport-07-30-56">The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, Monday, July 30, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-13-year-old-brooklyn-ny.html">13 Year Old Fischer Finishes Fourth in Tie</a> — Under the tourney's tie-breaking rules, Bisguier was awarded the championship on the basis of the quality of opponents each man faced. Robert Steinmeyer of St. Louis finished in third place with 9 points. Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old <span id="shreveport-07-30-1956-finishes-fourth" style="display:none">Brooklyn, N.Y. schoolboy and the U.S. junior champion, finished in a tie with four others for fourth place with 8½ points.<br>
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<p class="date">August 01, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="brooklyn-08-01-1956-back-in-brooklyn">Brooklyn Daily Brooklyn, New York Wednesday, August 01, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-champ-back-in-brooklyn.html">Chess Champ Back in Brooklyn</a> — Bobby Fischer, 560 Lincoln Pl., Brooklyn's 13-year-old Chess Champion, arrived home yesterday from the U.S. open Chess Championship in Oklahoma.</p></li>
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<p class="date">August 02, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="camden-08-02-1956">Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, August 02, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/sensational-13-year-old-bobby-fischer.html">Undefeated in Oklahoma Open Tournament</a> — “One of them was the sensational 13-year-old, Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, who just won the national junior championship at Philadelphia. Fischer was undefeated.”</p></li>
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<p class="date">August 03, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="chronicle-08-03-1956">The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Friday, August 03, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/13-year-old-boy-is-junior-chess-champion.html">13-Year Old Boy is Junior Chess Champion</a> —Brooklyn, N.Y. — (JTA) — Bobby Fischer, 13 year old chess competitor, is the new national junior champion of the United States Chess Federation. Bobby, who just finished eighth grade won the title in a week-long <span id="chronicle-08-03-1956-junior-champion" style="display:none">competition against 27 other boys ranging in age 15 to 20.<br/>
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<p class="date">August 04, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="pittsburgh-sun-08-04-1956-oklahoma-tourney">Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, August 04, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/world-of-chess-us-champ-wins-oklahoma.html">World of Chess: U.S. Champ Wins Oklahoma Tourney</a> — U.S. chess champion, Arthur B. Bisguier, has won the $1,000 USCF Open tourney played in Oklahoma City. James Sherwin was second on the median tie-break; both scored 9½-2½. Sherwin is the New <span id="pittsburgh-sun-08-04-1956-oklahoma" style="display:none">York State champion.<br/>
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<p class="date">August 05, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="latimes-08-05-1956">The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, August 05, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/junior-champion-bobby-fischer-13-year.html">Fischer Undefeated in Open Chess Tourney</a> — Junior Champion Bobby Fischer, the 13-year-old Brooklynite, was one of five players who finished with a score of 8½-3½. Others in this group were DiCamillo, Saidy, Mednis and S. Popel of Detroit. Fischer, DiCamillo and <span id="latimes-08-05-1956-fischer-undefeated" style="display:none">Mednis were the only undefeated players, each scoring five wins and seven draws.<br>
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<li><p id="boston-08-05-1956-young-fischer">The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, August 05, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/young-fischer-genuine-dyed-in-wool-comer.html">Chess Notebook by Lyman Burgess</a> — Robert Steinmeyer of St. Louis held down third place with 9-3. But the surprise of the tournament was 13-year-old Bobby Fischer, Brooklyn, who scored 8½-3½ and found himself tied with such fine players as Philadelphia's A. <span id="boston-08-05-1956-young-fischer-genuine" style="display:none">DiCamillo, Fordham's Saidy and Edmar Mednis.</span>
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<p class="date">August 09, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="deseret-08-09-1956-federation-title">Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, August 09, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/us-champion-captures-federation-title.html">U.S. Champion Captures Federation Title</a> — Arthur B. Bisguier, United States chess champion, added to his laurels by capturing the Open Championship of the United States Chess Federation at Oklahoma City last week end. He drew with Edmar Mednis of <span id="deseret-08-09-1956-oklahoma-open-title" style="display:none">New York in the 12th round to clinch the title with a score of 9½-2½.<br>
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<p class="date">August 11, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="gazette-08-11-1956-junior-championship">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, August 11, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/us-junior-championship-and-us-open.html" target=_blank>U.S. Junior Championship and U.S. Open Championship</a> — “Robert Steinmeyer, St. Louis, places third, 9-3. Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old Brooklyn boy now U.S.A. junior champion, tied with four others at 8½-3½… In winning the U.S.A. Junior at Philadelphia, <span id="gazette-08-11-1956-junior-champ" style="display:none">Bobby Fischer, Brooklyn, set a record as the youngest to win the title.<br>
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<li><p id="province-08-11-1956-chess-news">The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, August 11, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-news-thirteen-year-old-junior.html" target=_blank>Chess News: Thirteen Year Old Junior Chess Champion and U.S. Open Championship</a> — Thirteen-Year-Old Wins! The U.S. Junior Championship, held in Philadelphia, has been won by Bobby Fischer, age 13, of Brooklyn, N.Y. thus setting a record for this event. <span id="province-08-11-1956-junior-champion" style="display:none">A member of the Manhattan C.C., Bobby Fischer is the youngest player ever to hold the U.S. Junior title.<br>
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<p class="date">August 12, 1956</p>
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Daily News New York, New York Sunday, August 12, 1956. Boy of 13 Is Real King In the Realm of Chess. Photo Caption: Bobbie Fischer plays a game at Manhattan Chess Club. A handsome, blond-haired boy who takes his hobby seriously, 13-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, has won a championship crown. A chess enthusiast since he was six, Bobby won the National Junior Chess Championship in Philadelphia last month. The youngest contestant in the tournament, his opponents were all about five years older. -CONTINUES-
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<li><p id="daily-08-12-1956-real-king-of-chess">Daily News New York, New York Sunday, August 12, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/boy-of-13-is-real-king-in-realm-of-chess.html">Boy of 13 Is Real King In the Realm of Chess</a> —A handsome, blond-haired boy who takes his hobby seriously, 13-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, has won a championship crown. A chess enthusiast since he was six, Bobby won the National Junior Chess Championship in Philadelphia <span id="daily-08-12-1956-real-king-chess-realm" style="display:none">last month.<br/>
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<p class="date">August 13, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="zanesville-08-13-1956">The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, Monday, August 13, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-lost-in-world-of-chess.html">Anxious Moments</a> — When Bobby Fischer, 13, of Brooklyn, took part in a chess tournament, he worried his way through the game. At top left, Bobby opens his hand to support his head as he analyzes his opponent's last move. At right, his hands support his head as he loses <span id="zanesville-08-13-1956-anxious-moments" style="display:none">himself in chess strategy.<br>
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(Original Caption) Restless hands play about the head of thirteen year old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, (560 Lincoln Place) as the youngest member of the Manhattan Chess Club takes part in a current tournament there. So far, he is in the lead, and the end is near. While his hands may be fidgety, the 8th grader's eyes are riveted on the chessboard before him. His goal is the U.S. National Chess Championship—and he's made an excellent start toward it. Original b/w photos are part of the Bettmann Photo Collection. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com
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The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, Monday, August 13, 1956. ANXIOUS MOMENTS — When Bobby Fischer, 13, of Brooklyn, took part in a chess tournament, he worried his way through the game. At top left, Bobby opens his hand to support his head as he analyzes his opponent's last move. At right, his hands support his head as he loses himself in chess strategy. Lower left, one hand moves over his head as he plans a move and, right, Bobby is lost in a world of pawns, queens, bishops and knights. Original b/w photos are part of the Bettmann Photo Collection. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com
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(Original caption) Restless hands play about the head of thirteen year old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, (560 Lincoln Place) as the youngest member of the Manhattan Chess Club takes part in a current tournament there. So Far, he is in the lead, and the end is near. while his hands may be fidgety, the 8th grader's eyes are riveted on the chessboard before him. His goal is the U.S. National Chess Championship---and he's made an excellent start toward it. Original b/w photos are part of the Bettmann Photo Collection. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com
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Bobby Fischer Studying the Chess Board, 1956, Manhattan Chess Club. Original b/w photos are part of the Bettmann Photo Collection. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com
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<p class="date">August 18, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="gazette-08-18-1956-sensation-oklahoma-open">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, August 18, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-news-sensation-of-1956-open-at.html">Chess News: The Sensation of the 1956 Open at Oklahoma Proved to be Bobby Fischer</a> — First Canadian Open Championship — The First Canadian Open, to be played here Aug. 25th to Sept. 2nd, will be an historic event, something which everybody who can <span id="gazette-08-18-1956-oklahoma-open-sensation" style="display:none">possibly make it will want to be in on.<br>
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<p class="date">August 19, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="ft-lauderdale-08-19-1956">Fort Lauderdale News, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sunday, August 19, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-chess-whiz-kid.html">13 Year Old Bobby Fischer Plays Like A Master</a> — Bobby Fischer, the whiz kid of chess from New Jersey Log Cabin Chess Club, recently sopped the U.S. Junior Chess Title. He is only 13, but don't let that fool you. He plays like a master, as our top club members will <span id="ft-lauderdale-08-19-1956-fischer-plays-like-master" style="display:none">attest.<br>
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<p class="date">August 21, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="gazette-08-21-1956-chess-champs-canadian-match">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Tuesday, August 21, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-champs-to-attend-1st-canadian.html">Chess Champs To Attend 1st Canadian Match Here</a> — The Canadian Open Chess Championship will be held in Montreal for the first time this year. Aug. 25 to Sept. 2. Many of the ranking champions on this continent are expected to participate in the 10-round <span id="gazette-08-21-1956-canadian-match" style="display:none">championship which will be held in Redpath Hall, McGill University and, on the two Sundays, in the YHMA building, Park and Mount Royal Aves.<br>
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<p class="date">August 25, 1956</p>
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CAPTION: Junior chess champion of the United States, Bobby Fischer, 13, of Brooklyn, ponders a move. He is the youngest of the participants. His other main interest is baseball. Original b/w photo by Montreal Star. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
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<p><li id="montreal-08-25-1956-junior-champion">The Montreal Star, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Saturday, August 25, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/13-year-old-to-play-top-chess-men.html">13-year-old To Play Top Chess Men</a> — A 13-year-old boy will pit his knowledge of chess against top-ranking players from as far south as Guatemala and as far west as Vancouver, in Canada's first open chess championships, starting today in Redpath Hall, McGill <span id="montreal-08-25-1956-junior-champ" style="display:none">University.<br/>
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<li><p id="gazette-08-25-1956-canadian-open-chess">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, August 25, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/1000-in-prizes-offered-in-canadian-open.html">$1,000 In Prizes Offered In Canadian Open Chess</a> — “Le Dain says 13-year-old Bobby Fischer, of New York, who recently caused a sensation in chess circles by winning the U.S. junior championship at Philadelphia and finishing fourth in the U.S. open championship, may also <span id="gazette-08-25-1956-canadian-open" style="display:none">be on hand.”<br>
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<p class="date">August 26, 1956</p>
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Robert Sobel vs Robert James Fischer
Canadian Open (1956), Montreal CAN, rd 2, Aug-26
Indian Game: King's Indian. Fianchetto Variation (A49) 1-0
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044415
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<li><p id="nytimes-08-26-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, August 26, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/05/evans-and-compadres-in-canadian-event.html">Evans in Canadian Event</a> — Larry Evans, former United States champion, heads the invaders. Other visitors are William Lombardy, Edmar Mednis and James T. Sherwin, two former New York State champions, and Nicholas Bakos of New York, and Sidney Bernstein and 13-year-old <span id="nytimes-08-26-1956-evans-canadian-event" style="display:none">Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn.<br>
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<p class="date">August 27, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KRGYpbQW63E" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Maurice Fox" title="Robert James Fischer vs Maurice Fox" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Maurice Fox
Canadian Open (1956), Montreal CAN, rd 4, Aug-27
Formation: King's Indian Attack (A07) 0-1
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<li><p id="gazette-08-27-1956-montreal-man-chess-vanguard">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Monday, August 27, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/montreal-man-in-chess-vanguard.html">Montreal Man In Chess Vanguard</a> — Leaders narrowed to 10 here yesterday after the second round of the first Canadian open chess championships. One Montrealer, Lionel Joyner, was among them. Few major upsets marked the day's early round. Larry Evans of <span id="gazette-08-27-1956-montreal-chess-vanguard" style="display:none">New York, a strong favorite to take the event's $500 first prize, defeated Maurice Fox, of Montreal for his second point, after beating B.P. Kozak, of Sudbury, Ont., in the opening round, Saturday.<br/>
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<li><p id="nytimes-08-27-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, August 27, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/experience-tells-in-match-between-bobby.html">Experience Tells in Match Between Bobby Fischer and Robert Sobel</a> — Experience told in the match between 13-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn and Robert Sobel of Philadelphia. Soble won in twenty-seven moves. Fischer bet Gerard Lepine, 17, of Montreal, in the <span id="nytimes-08-27-1956-experience-tells" style="display:none">opening round.<br>
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<p class="date">August 28, 1956</p>
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<p><li id="montreal-08-28-1956-anderson-scores-fourth-win">The Montreal Star, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Tuesday, August 28, 1956 — <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/frank-ross-anderson.html#fischer-fox">Torontonian's Streak Holds: Anderson Scores Fourth Chess Win</a> — The most interesting game of yesterday's round was between 13-year-old Bobby Fischer and eight-time Canadian Champ Maurice Fox of Montreal. At one point, with nearly a hundred spectators crowded <span id="montreal-08-28-1956-anderson-score" style="display:none">around the board, Bobby had a considerable advantage.<br/>
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<li><p id="gazette-08-28-1956-fourth-chess-round">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Tuesday, August 28, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/anderson-evans-on-top-after-fourth.html">Anderson, Evans On Top After Fourth Chess Round</a> — The field was narrowed from the eight players with unscathed records after the third round Sunday night. Maurice Fox, eight times Canadian champion, disposed of 13-year-old Bobby Fischer of New York, after a <span id="gazette-08-28-1956-fourth-round" style="display:none">grueling, five-hour, 13-minute match in which Fox employed a King's Indian defense against the American prodigy.<br>
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<li><p id="nytimes-08-28-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, August 28, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/eight-in-tie-at-montreal.html">Eight in Tie at Montreal</a> —Montreal, Aug. 27—Eight of a total of eighty-eight entries in the first open championship of the Canadian Chess Federation are setting the pace with clean scores after three rounds on the campus of McGill University. Three of them are New Yorkers—Larry <span id="nytimes-08-28-1956-eight-in-tie-montreal" style="display:none">Evans, William Lombardy and James T. Sherwin.<br>
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<p class="date">August 29, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rrRuhZJJ2Yo" target=_blank><img alt="W Walz vs Robert James Fischer" title="W Walz vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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W Walz vs Robert James Fischer
Canadian Open (1956), Montreal CAN, rd 6, Aug-29
Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation (B25) 0-1
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<li><p id="nytimes-08-29-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, August 29, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/out-maneuvered.html">Out-Maneuvered</a> — Maurice Fox of Montreal, a former Canadian champion, out-maneuvered Bobby Fischer, 13, of Brooklyn in fifty moves.</p></li>
<p><li id="montreal-08-29-1956-abe-yanofsky">The Montreal Star, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Wednesday, August 29, 1956 — <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/daniel-abraham-yanofsky.html#fischer">Close Play Feature Of Chess Tourney</a> — Bobby Fischer, 13, whose games have been a feature attraction to the spectators, had an easy time of it in the fifth round, defeating Antantas Judzentavicius of Montreal. Fischer now has three wins and two losses and is <span id="montreal-08-29-1956-feature-attraction" style="display:none">tied for 19th place among the 88 competitors.<br/>
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<p class="date">August 30, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2HQOHLLRtGs" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Hans Matthai" title="Robert James Fischer vs Hans Matthai" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Hans Matthai
Canadian Open (1956), Montreal CAN, rd 7, Aug-30
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation. Yugoslav Attack (B77) 1/2-1/2
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<li><p id="courier-camden-nj-08-30-1956">Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, August 30, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/championship-tournament-play-holds.html">Championship Tournament Play Holds Chess Student Interest</a> — The 13-year-old Fischer succumbed in 50 moves to Maurice Fox of Montreal, a former Canadian champion, in the fourth round for his second defeat of the tournament.</p></li>
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<p class="date">August 31, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z475stp_oP4" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Charles Sharp" title="Robert James Fischer vs Charles Sharp" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Charles Sharp
Canadian Open (1956), Montreal CAN, rd 8, Aug-31
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense (C78) 1-0
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<p><li id="montreal-08-31-1956-chess-experts-tie">The Montreal Star, Montreal, Canada, Friday, August 31, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2023/01/ny-chess-expert-enters-3-way-tie.html">N.Y. Chess Expert Enters 3-way Tie</a> —Jim Sherwin, a 22-year-old chess expert from New York City, moved into a three-way tie for first place in the Canadian Open Chess Championship last night when he defeated Paul Vaitonis, international master from Hamilton, Ontario. <span id="montreal-08-31-1956-chess-experts" style="display:none">Abe Yanofsky of Winnipeg and William Lombardy of New York, who shared the lead after the sixth round, were forced to make room at the top for Sherwin when they played to an unexciting draw.<br/>
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<p class="date">September 01, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/93eYI4VRmz8" target=_blank><img alt="Sidney Norman Bernstein vs Robert James Fischer" title="Sidney Norman Bernstein vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Sidney Norman Bernstein vs Robert James Fischer
Canadian Open (1956), Montreal CAN, rd 9, Sep-01
Queen Pawn Game: Barry Attack. Gruenfeld Variation (D02) 0-1
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<p><li id="montreal-09-01-1956-yanofsky-defeated">The Montreal Star, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Saturday, September 01, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/yanofsky-defeated-two-new-yorkers-tie.html">Yanofsky Defeated: Two New Yorkers Tie For Chess Leadership</a> — Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old “boy wonder” from Brooklyn, has moved up among the leaders by virtue of his strong win against Charles Sharp of West Scarboro, Maine. His adjourned game with Heinz <span id="montreal-09-01-1956-yanofsky-defeat" style="display:none">Matthais, of Montreal, has gone through the second day of play, and is to be continued today.<br/>
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<li><p id="gazette-09-01-1956-bill-lombardy-ties-sherwin">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, September 01, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bill-lombardy-ties-sherwin-in-chess-open.html">Bill Lombardy Ties Sherwin In Chess Open</a> — James Sherwin, of New York, and William Lombardy, 18-year-old science student from the Bronx, were tied for top honors with seven points each when play ended last night in the first Canadian open chess championship, in <span id="gazette-09-01-1956-lombardy-ties-sherwin" style="display:none">Redpath Hall.<br>
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The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, September 01, 1956. EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Shortly after this picture was taken 13-year old Bobby Fischer, New York Junior Chess Champion, looked up with a grin and knocked over his king in the traditional concession of inevitable defeat at the hands of Montreal Architect Joseph Sawyer, who was Canadian Chess Champion in 1908 but admits only to having “been around a long time.” The two played a fast, friendly game at Redpath Hall of McGill yesterday while waiting for the resumption of play in the First Canadian Open Chess Championship. Young Fischer is one of the contestants in the tournament; Young Sawyer said he no longer competes because “a five-hour game is a little tough these days.” Others in the picture are, left to right, John J. Prentice, president of the Canadian Chess Federation, Sidney Bernstein of New York and Larry Evans of New York. Original b/w photo by Gazette. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
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<p class="date">September 02, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/esEfP1jmaAY" target=_blank><img alt="Frank Ross Anderson vs Robert James Fischer" title="Frank Ross Anderson vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Frank Ross Anderson vs Robert James Fischer
Canadian Open (1956), Montreal CAN, rd 10, Sep-02
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Amsterdam Variation (B93) 1/2-1/2
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Bobby Fischer and Edmar Mednis play last rounds at the first Canadian Open, September 02, 1956. Fischer drew with Frank Ross Anderson. Original b/w photographer unknown. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
Frank Ross Anderson vs Robert James Fischer
Canadian Open (1956), Montreal CAN, rd 10, Sep-02
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Amsterdam Variation (B93) 1/2-1/2
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<p class="date">September 03, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="daily-09-03-1956-teen-honor-roll">Daily News New York, New York Monday, September 03, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/voice-of-brooklyn-teen-honor-roll-no-2.html">Voice of Brooklyn: Teen Honor Roll-No. 2</a> —EDITORIAL: Voice of Brooklyn — We were pleased to print an item from Albany the other day about Mrs. Regina Fischer of 560 Lincoln Place. She had brought honor to Brooklyn by taking top place among 30 winners of Regents <span id="daily-09-03-1956-honor-roll" style="display:none">scholarships, worth $750 each, for advanced study in nursing.<br/>
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<li><p id="gazette-09-03-1956-evans-edges-sherwin">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Monday, September 03, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/evans-edges-sherwin-to-carry-chess-open.html">Evans Edges Sherwin To Carry Chess Open</a> — Larry Evans and 13-year-old Bobby Fischer, also of New York, will play in a tandem simultaneous round today at 12:30 at the YMHA, Park and Mount Royal Aves.</p></li>
<li><p id="nytimes-09-03-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, September 3, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/russians-pressed-in-moscow-chess.html">Russians Pressed In Moscow Chess</a> — “…Bobby Fischer, 13, of Brooklyn, scored 7—3 to tie Frank Anderson, the champion of Canada, and D.A. Yanofsky of Winnipeg.</p></li>
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<p class="date">September 04, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="gazette-09-04-1956-chess-whiz">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Tuesday, September 04, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/young-chess-whiz-earns-60-deflating-19.html">Young Chess Whiz Earns $60 Deflating 19 Within 2 Hours</a> — Thirteen-year-old Bobby Fischer, of Brooklyn, N.Y., United States open junior chess champion and fourth-ranking player in the American open, yesterday took just two hours to defeat 19 challengers in a <span id="gazette-09-04-1956-defeats-19" style="display:none">special tournament following the first Canadian open chess championships which ended on the weekend.<br/>
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<p><li id="sault-09-04-1956-evans-takes-chess-tourney">The Ottawa Citizen Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Tuesday, September 04, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/close-finish-young-film-producer-canada.html">Close Finish: Young Film Producer Canada Chess Winner</a> —Larry Evans 24-year-old New York city film producer and No. 2 ranking United States chess player Sunday night won the first Canadian open chess championship, a 10-round, $1,300 event. Evans finished <span id="sault-09-04-1956-evans" style="display:none">the tournament in a point-total tie with William Lombardy 18-year-old student at City College of New York, but captured the crown on the basis of a predetermined tie-breaking system involving the scores of defeated and drawn opponents.<br/>
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<p class="date">September 09, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="latimes-09-09-1956">The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, September 09, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/triple-pawns-win.html">Tripled Pawns Win</a> — Are doubled pawns a weakness? Are tripled pawns?? Not to judge by the manner in which Junior Champion Bobby Fischer uses a set of triplets in the following game from the Philadelphia tournament.</p></li>
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Daily News New York, New York Sunday, September 09, 1956. Late Starter Wins Nurse Exam Honor. Despite the fact that she had a late start in a new career, 43-year-old Mrs. Regina Fischer of Brooklyn has managed to walk away with state-wide honors. The winner of a $750 scholarship for advanced training in nursing, Mrs. Fischer, who has been an RN for only three years, scored the top grade among 300 applicants who took the scholarship exam giving by the University of the State of New York this summer. -CONTINUES-
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<li><p id="daily-09-09-1956-late-starter">Daily News New York, New York Sunday, September 09, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/late-starter-wins-nurse-exam-honor.html" target=_blank>Late Starter Wins Nurse Exam Honor</a> —Despite the fact that she had a late start in a new career, 43-year-old Mrs. Regina Fischer of Brooklyn has managed to walk away with state-wide honors. The winner of a $750 scholarship for advanced training in nursing, Mrs. Fischer, who <span id="daily-09-09-1956-regina-fischer" style="display:none">has been an RN for only three years, scored the top grade among 300 applicants who took the scholarship exam giving by the University of the State of New York this summer.<br/>
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<p class="date">September 10, 1956</p>
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<p><li id="north-bay-09-10-1956-secret-top-chess">North Bay Nugget, North Bay, Ontario, Canada, Monday, September 10, 1956 — <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/larry-evans.html#tough-opposition">Secret Of Top Chess</a> —“There are some schoolboys in their teens and even pre-teens who can provide tough opposition for older, more-experienced chess experts. A good example is Bobby Fischer, at 13 one of the stronger players in North America.” Fischer, from <span id="north-bay-09-10-1956-secret" style="display:none">Brooklyn, N.Y., won the U.S. junior title at Philadelphia this year and finished in a fourth-place tie in the Canadian open tourney here, bracketed with such chess experts as Dan (Abe) Yanofsky of Winnipeg and Frank Anderson of Toronto.<br/>
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<li><p id="edmonton-09-10-1956-concentration">Edmonton Journal Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Monday, September 10, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/new-chess-champion-declares.html">New Chess Champion Declares Concentration Is Main Need</a> — “Good chess is mostly a knack,” he says. Contrary to popular belief among non-players, the game does not involve a profound knowledge of higher mathematics. “There are some schoolboys in their <span id="edmonton-09-10-1956-main-need" style="display:none">teens and even pre-teens who can provide tough opposition for older, more-experienced chess experts.<br/>
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<p class="date">September 15, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="gazette-09-15-1956-canadian-open">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, September 15, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/canadian-open-championship.html">Canadian Open Championship</a> — On Labor Day, young Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn tackled 19 in a simultaneous exhibition at YMHA and only W. Oaker escaped with a draw.</p></li>
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<p class="date">September 16, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="racine-09-16-1956">The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin, Racine, Wisconsin, Sunday, September 16, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/david-and-goliath-bobby-fischer-vs.html">David and Goliath</a> — Young Bobby Fischer, 13, who recently became the youngest player to win the U.S. Amateur, seems to be another thing, however. The game below is from the 1956 U.S. Open.</p></li>
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<p class="date">September 30, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="courier-09-30-1956">The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, September 30, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/new-teen-age-star-vaults-into-limelight.html">New Teen-Age Star Vaults Into Limelight</a> —The recent United States Chess Federation junior title tournament turned up perhaps the most promising teenager to hit the big-time since Larry Evans and Arthur Bisguier rocked the chess world as prodigies. This newest <span id="courier-09-30-1956-teen-star" style="display:none">13-year-old wonder is Brooklyn's Bobby Fischer, Bobby jumped into the lead at the very start of the Oklahoma City tournament and swept to an amazing 8½-1½ victory.<br/>
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Bobby Fischer preparing to make his next move during a game at the Manhattan Chess Club at the Lessing J. Rosenwald tournament. Seated are William Lombardy, Manhattan CC President Morris Kasper and President of the Marshall CC, Edward Lasker, is standing. This Tournament was held at both the Manhattan Chess Club and the Marshall. Original b/w photographer unknown. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
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<p class="date">October 07, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D0FQ03c3rtc" target=_blank><img alt="Arthur Bisguier vs Robert James Fischer" title="Arthur Bisguier vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Arthur Bisguier vs Robert James Fischer
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 1, Oct-07
King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack. Fluid Attack (E78) 1-0
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<p class="date">October 08, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zWHVF8AMiOg" target=_blank><img alt="Abe Turner vs Robert James Fischer" title="Abe Turner vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Abe Turner vs Robert James Fischer
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 2, Oct-08
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Panno Variation (E63) 1-0
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<li><p id="nytimes-10-08-1956-byrne-triumps">New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 08, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/byrne-triumphs-in-chess-match-beats.html">Byrne Triumphs In Chess Match</a> — - Beats Reshevsky When Star Fails to Meet Time Limit in Rosenwald Tourney — The clock last night played an important part in the first round of the Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy chess tournament at the Manhattan Chess Club. Forty moves <span id="nytimes-10-08-1956-byrne-triumphs" style="display:none">must be made in five hours.<br>
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<p class="date">October 09, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l4h5BajJIUM" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Sidney Norman Bernstein" title="Robert James Fischer vs Sidney Norman Bernstein" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Sidney Norman Bernstein
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 3, Oct-09
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Caro Variation (C70) 1/2-1/2
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<p class="date">October 10, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/abg4MlDTVbA" target=_blank><img alt="Arthur Feuerstein vs Robert James Fischer" title="Arthur Feuerstein vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Arthur Feuerstein vs Robert James Fischer
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 4, Oct-10
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Panno Variation (E63) 1/2-1/2
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<p class="date">October 11, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="nytimes-10-11-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 11, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/fischer-cleverly-extricates-himself.html">Fischer Cleverly Extricates Himself: King's Indian Defense</a> —“Feuerstein, a 20-year-old City College student, played a thirty-one move draw with Bobby Fischer, 13, of Erasmus Hall High School. Reshevsky won in thirty-seven moves from Eliot Hearst in a fast finish. Fischer <span id="nytimes-10-11-1956-fischer-extricates-himself" style="display:none">cleverly extricated himself from a difficult position in a King's Indian defense in which the schoolboy played the black pieces.<br>
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<p class="date">October 12, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="nytimes-10-12-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 12, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/rosenwald-event.html">Rosenwald Event</a> — After losing to Mednis, Turner resumed his second-round game with Bobby Fischer, winning in forty-eight moves.</p></li>
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<p class="date">October 13, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="gazette-10-13-1956-canadian-open-championship">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, October 13, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/canadian-open-championship_4.html">Canadian Open Championship</a> —Following is the standing of all competitors in the First Canadian Open Championship. Ten rounds of Swiss system play. Players drew numbers by lot and first round a blind draw. Second round, winners paired with winners, and <span id="gazette-10-13-1956-canadian-open-chess" style="display:none">those who drew or lost were similarly paired.<br>
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<li><p id="nytimes-10-13-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, October 13, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/fischer-13-gains-draw-in-66-moves.html">Fischer, 13, Gains Draw In 66 Moves; Youngest Player in Chess Tourney Here Deadlocks With Bernstein, Oldest</a> —The oldest of the twelve competitors in the Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy tournament at the Manhattan Chess Club, Sidney Bernstein, former champion of <span id="nytimes-10-13-1956-fischer-gains-draw-66-moves" style="display:none">that club, was still undefeated yesterday after finishing his adjourned third-round game with Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old student at Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn.<br/>
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<p class="date">October 14, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Coae4ikqF1E" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Herbert Seidman" title="Robert James Fischer vs Herbert Seidman" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Herbert Seidman
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 5, Oct-14
Formation: King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0
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<li><p id="latimes-10-14-1956">The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, October 14, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/reshevsky-upset-in-rosenwald-tourney.html">Reshevsky Upset In Rosenwald Tourney</a> — Arthur Bisguier, who bowed to Sidney Bernstein after beating Junior Champion Bobby Fischer.</p></li>
<li><p id="boston-10-14-1956">The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, October 14, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/lessing-rosenwald-trophy-tournament.html">Lessing-Rosenwald Trophy Tournament</a> — Today, the third Lessing-Rosenwald Trophy Tournament goes on in New York. The first two events in this series were limited to six entrants who played a double round-robin. This year's tournament has 12 players: Reshevsky, <span id="boston-10-14-1956-lessing-rosenwald" style="display:none">Bisguier, S. Bernstein, Donald Byrne, A. Feuerstein, Bobby Fischer (13 years old), I.A. Horowitz, Edmar Mednis, Max Pavey, H. Seidman, G. Shainswit and A. Turner. … The inclusion of Bobby Fischer in this formal masters tournament marks the first time in this country that so young a chess-player has qualified for a tournament of this caliber since the incredible Reshevsky did it in 1922 (at the age of 11).<br>
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<p class="date">October 15, 1956</p>
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Samuel Reshevsky vs Robert James Fischer
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 6, Oct-15
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Panno Variation (E63) 1-0
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<p class="date">October 16, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D6GUlOB89VY" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Edmar J Mednis" title="Robert James Fischer vs Edmar J Mednis" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Edmar J Mednis
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 7, Oct-16
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation. Yugoslav Attack (B76) 1/2-1/2
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<li><p id="nytimes-10-16-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, October 16, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/reshevsky-beats-fischer-in-chess-takes.html">Reshevsky Beats Fischer In Chess; Takes Undisputed Lead in Tourney When Rival, 13, Oversteps Time Limit</a> … Samuel Reshevsky, a child chess marvel when he arrived here from Poland at the age of 8, last night defeated Bobby Fischer, 13 years old, to take the lead in the <span id="nytimes-10-16-1956-oversteps-time-limit" style="display:none">sixth round of the Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy tournament at the Marshall Chess Club.<br>
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<p class="date">October 17, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2XpvyqXUj24" target=_blank><img alt="Donald Byrne vs Robert James Fischer" title="Donald Byrne vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Donald Byrne vs Robert James Fischer
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 8, Oct-17
Gruenfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation. Hungarian Attack (D92) 0-1
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The Game of the Century is a famous chess game between 13-year-old Bobby Fischer and Donald Byrne in the Rosenwald Memorial Tournament at the Marshall Chess Club in New York City on October 17, 1956. Fischer adopted the Gruenfeld defense and made one startling move after another. Byrne resigned at midnight after forty moves. Original b/w photographer unknown. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
Donald Byrne vs Robert James Fischer
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 8, Oct-17
Gruenfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation. Hungarian Attack (D92) 0-1
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A copy of the original score sheet in his Bobby Fischer's handwriting from the “Game of the Century” played against Donald Byrne at the Lessing J. Rosenwald tournament of 1956.
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<p class="date">October 18, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="nytimes-10-18-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 18, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/bobby-fischer-defeats-donald-byrne.html">Bobby Fischer Defeats Donald Byrne, Adopting the Gruenfeld Defense. Byrne Resigns.</a> —“Bobby Fischer, a 13-year-old expert from Brooklyn, defeated Donald Byrne of Ann Arbor, Mich., a former national open champion. … Fischer adopted the Gruenfeld defense and <span id="nytimes-10-18-1956-fischer-byrne" style="display:none">made one startling move after another.<br>
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<li><p id="camden-nj-10-18-1956">Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, October 18, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/a-strong-field-topped-by-grand-master.html">A strong field topped by Grand Master Samuel Reshevsky</a> — One of the surprises of the tournament was that Fischer, sensational 13-year-old Brooklyn high school student, had yet to win a game at that point.</p></li>
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<p class="date">October 19, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="journal-10-19-1956">The Journal News, White Plains, New York, Friday, October 19, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/reshevsky-leads-in-chess-tourney.html">Reshevsky Leads in Chess Tourney</a> — Reshevsky's position was strengthened by the defeat of second place Donald Byrne of Ann Arbor, Mich., by 13-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn during Wednesday's competitions.</p></li>
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<p class="date">October 20, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="gazette-10-20-1956-rosenwald-trophy">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, October 20, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/rosenwald-trophy-tournament.html">Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy Tournament</a> — Entry in the annual Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy tournament at New York has been broadened this year to include twelve competitors. After four rounds Reshevsky and Feurstein lead 3-1 each, followed by Bisguier and Mednis, <span id="gazette-10-20-1956-rosenwald-tournament" style="display:none">2½-1½ each.</span>
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<li><p>Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, October 20, 1956 — <a href="https://fischer-notes.blogspot.com/2023/03/october-20-1956-world-of-chess-by-tm.html">World of Chess - Tourney Passes Half-Way Mark</a> — The third annual Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy tournament has passed the half-way point. Invited to compete were 12 leading players…</p></li>
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<p class="date">October 21, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KZp_mFuSdEE" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Max Pavey" title="Robert James Fischer vs Max Pavey" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Max Pavey
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 9, Oct-21
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation. American Attack (B45) 1/2-1/2
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<li><p id="nytimes-10-21-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, October 21, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/fischer-sets-back-seidman-in-chess.html">Fischer Sets Back Seidman In Chess</a> —Bobby Fischer, 13 years old, of Brooklyn, last night defeated Herbert Seidman, champion of the Marshall Chess Club in their postponed game from the fifth round of the Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy chess tournament at the Manhattan Chess <span id="nytimes-10-21-1956-fischer-seidman" style="display:none">Club.<br>
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<li><p id="latimes-10-21-1956">The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, October 21, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/reshevsky-in-tie-with-feuerstein.html">Reshevsky in Tie With Feuerstein</a> — Feuerstein is the only undefeated player, with two drawn games against Bisguier and Bobby Fischer.</p></li>
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<p class="date">October 22, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H08RphXSzCo" target=_blank><img alt="George Shainswit vs Robert James Fischer" title="George Shainswit vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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George Shainswit vs Robert James Fischer
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 10, Oct-22
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation. Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1/2-1/2
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<li><p id="nytimes-10-22-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 22, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/fischer-pavey-draw.html">Fischer, Pavey Draw</a> — Next to finish was 13-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, who played white against Max Pavey, champion of the Manhattan C.C. The youngster again played impressively and succeeded in drawing in thirty-five moves. The scores of the Seidman-<span id="nytimes-10-22-1956-fischer-pavey-draw" style="display:none">Reshevsky and Fischer-Pavey games…</span>
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<p class="date">October 24, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ftI6fMZFr7A" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Eliot Sanford Hearst" title="Robert James Fischer vs Eliot Sanford Hearst" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Eliot Sanford Hearst
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 11, Oct-24
Spanish Game: Classical Variation (C64) 0-1
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<textarea style="background-color:#000;border:0px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px" cols=72% rows=7>Study In Tension. Bobby Fischer fidgets, bites his nails and squirms in general when in trouble. Here, in the last round, facing acute time pressure (see the clock—12 is the deadline and a) very critical position, he falls into a characteristic pose. - Original comment and b/w photo by Dr. Harold Sussman, Chess Life, December 1956. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/
Robert James Fischer vs Eliot Hearst
Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956), New York, NY USA, rd 11, Oct-24
Spanish Game: Classical Variation (C64) 0-1
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<p class="date">October 25, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="nytimes-10-25-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 25, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/bobby-fischer-vs-eliot-hearst.html">Bobby Fischer vs. Eliot Hearst</a> — Eliot Hearst won in forty-one moves from Bobby Fischer and Sidney Bernstein drew against George Shainswit. The tournament will end tonight.</p></li>
<li><p id="guardian-10-25-1956-new-york-tournament">The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, October 25, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/in-new-york-tournament.html">In the New York Tournament</a> — The new American prodigy Robert Fischer, aged 13, is doing well and brilliantly defeated Byrne by a queen sacrifice.</p></li>
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<p class="date">October 26, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="nytimes-10-26-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 26, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/seidman-moves-into-deadlock-with-bobby.html">Seidman Moves into Deadlock with Bobby Fischer for 8th Place</a> — Byrne was tied for fifth in the standings by Sidney Bernstein and Abe Turner with scores of 5½—5½. Seidman, with 4½—6½, moved up to deadlock Bobby Fischer for eighth place.</p></li>
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<p class="date">October 28, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="latimes-10-28-1956">The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, October 28, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-most-brilliant-game-of-tournament.html">The Most Brilliant Game of the Rosenwald Tournament</a> — The most brilliant game of the tournament was won by Junior Champion Bobby Fischer from Donald Byrne of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Byrne posted his Queen in an advanced position before his development <span id="latimes-10-28-1956-brilliant-game" style="display:none">was completed and 13 year old Bobby took advantage by a series of remarkable sacrifices.</span>
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<li><p id="santa-rosa-10-28-56">The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Sunday, October 28, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-chats-bobby-fischer.html">Oklahoma City: Bobby Fischer vs. Dr. Lapiken</a> — Probably underrates his opponent or he would have played B-K2 and O-O here. (b) Profits immediately and from now on takes over completely. (c) B-K2 was better. (d) Well-played. If 14 . . . QPxP 15, PxP NxN; <span id="santa-rosa-10-28-56-fischer-lapiken" style="display:none">16. BxN, QxB; 17. BxPch, etc. (e) Ends matters fast.<br>
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SkumKfOBxdc" target=_blank><img alt="Erich Watkinson Marchand vs Robert James Fischer" title="Erich Watkinson Marchand vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Erich Watkinson Marchand vs Robert James Fischer
Eastern States Open (1956), Washington, Nov-??
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. King's Indian Formation (A15) 0-1
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EhGc_k1FeCk" target=_blank><img alt="Herbert Goldhamer vs Robert James Fischer" title="Herbert Goldhamer vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Herbert Goldhamer vs Robert James Fischer
Eastern States Open (1956), Washington, Nov-??
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation (B92) 0-1
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YtA6AXLU0bQ" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Norman Hurttlen" title="Robert James Fischer vs Norman Hurttlen" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Norman Hurttlen
Eastern States Open (1956), Washington, DC USA, Nov-??
Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) 1/2-1/2
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ezotKBdu6AA" target=_blank><img alt="Arthur Feuerstein vs Robert James Fischer" title="Arthur Feuerstein vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Arthur Feuerstein vs Robert James Fischer
Eastern States Open (1956), ?, Nov-??
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation. Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1/2-1/2
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<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_fwra0RdbgE" target=_blank><img alt="Edmund Nash vs Robert James Fischer" title="Edmund Nash vs Robert James Fischer" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Edmund Nash vs Robert James Fischer
Eastern States Open (1956), Washington, Nov-??
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B95) 0-1
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<p class="date">November 01, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="courier-11-01-1956">Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, November 01, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-makes-creditable-showing.html">Bobby Fischer Makes Creditable Showing</a> — “and 13-year-old Bobby Fischer made a creditable showing in placing next in a 4½-6½ tie with Seidman.”</p></li>
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<p class="date">November 03, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="province-11-03-1956-rosenwald-tournament">The Province, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, November 03, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-news-rosenwald-tournament.html">Chess News - Rosenwald Tournament</a> — There are twelve entries in the third annual Lessing J. Rosenwald trophy tournament being played at the Manhattan C.C. and Marshall C.C., instead of six as formerly, included is 13 year old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, <span id="province-11-03-1956-rosenwald" style="display:none">U.S. junior champion.<br>
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<p class="date">November 04, 1956</p>
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The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Sunday, November 04, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/bobby-fischer-13-year-old-whiz.html">Oklahoma City</a> — Bobby Fischer, the 13-year-old whiz, after playing his fourth master-opponent in a row without a loss asked me: ‘When do I get a fish as an opponent?” So I promptly gave him Fischheimer of Chicago.”</p></li>
<li><p id="boston-11-04-1956">The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, November 04, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/scores-lessing-j-rosenwald-trophy.html">Scores: Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy</a> — Bobby Fischer's score of 4½-6½ cannot be considered a failure but is, rather, a sort of triumph.</p></li>
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<p class="date">November 15, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="courier-11-15-1956">Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, November 15, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/game-of-century-brilliancy-prize-bobby.html">Game of the Century: Brilliancy Prize Bobby Fischer</a> — “The other score is a brilliancy prize candidate by Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old Brooklyn star, who had an uneven record in the tournament, but who shocked Byrne with his eleventh move and soon chalked this game up <span id="courier-11-15-1956-fischer-brilliancy-prize" style="display:none">on the credit side of the ledger.”</span>
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<li><p id="guardian-11-15-1956-byrne-fischer">The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, November 15, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/donald-byrne-vs-robert-fischer-game-of.html">D. Byrne - R. Fischer</a> — Boy prodigies in chess have, on the whole, maintained their promise in adult life. Morphy, Capablanca and Reshevsky are all examples of players who approached master class before their teens and later attained world championship <span id="guardian-11-15-1956-fischer-chess-prodigy" style="display:none">calibre.</span>
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<p class="date">November 17, 1956</p>
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The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, November 17, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/hats-off-gentleman-genius-canadian-open.html">Hats Off Gentleman! A Genius!; Canadian Open Championship</a> —<b>Hats Off Gentleman! A Genius!</b> — 13-year-old Bobby Fischer, USA junior champion, proved in the Canadian Open, USA Open and in the Rosenwald tourney that he already belongs in the best senior <span id="gazette-11-17-1956-genius" style="display:none">company.<br>
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<p class="date">November 18, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="journal-times-11-18-56">The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, Sunday, November 18, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/young-bobby-fischer-now-14-years-old.html">Bobby Fischer finished 8th in a field of 12 — a respectable showing</a> — “…Young Bobby Fischer, now 13 years old, finished 8th in a field of 12, a most respectable showing for the young and promising Brooklynite.</p></li>
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<p class="date">November 23, 1956</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fbzDUsCiTzE" target=_blank><img alt="Robert James Fischer vs Attilio Di Camillo" title="Robert James Fischer vs Attilio Di Camillo" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdA1avoVArRJrEOfR62VgF9HXxyVRU_pmh0V75xMKJWP0-bIDccNAPv-Zene9gYIjH6VlpHHpX_R9AQZMpVKHZHZrdXeZ9mkJHW-tM-NMdEdlzLpBjt07ivFO-J-W3Uf8iaki0vshgotAGzmivR_ZEoOwaGrmfQG8yXD2CIAP57ClW1v9LtXYPvkr_" width="250" height="250" style="border-radius:16px" /></a></p>
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Robert James Fischer vs Attilio Di Camillo
Eastern States Open (1956), Washington, DC USA, rd 1, Nov-23
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense (C78) 1-0
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<p class="date">November 24, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="washington-11-24-1956-chess-experts">Washington Post, Washington, D.C., November 24, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-experts-move-in.html">Chess Experts Move In</a> — Deep thought is given by Bobby Fischer, 13, of Brooklyn, N. Y. during yesterday's tournament play. Bobby is the United States Junior Chess Champion. This was a scene in the Central YMCA, 1736 G. st. nw., yesterday as 56 of the top chess players in <span id="washington-11-24-1956-log-cabin-chess" style="display:none">the East went into the second day of a tournament that ends Sunday afternoon.<br/>
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<p class="date">November 25, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="journal-11-25-1956">The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, Sunday, November 25, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/byrne-fischer-at-rosenwald-memorial.html">Byrne-Fischer Match</a> — “Though he defeated Sammy Reshevsky in the first round, Donald Byrne did not fare too well at the hands of two of the U. S.' leading junior players in the 3rd Rosenwald Memorial Tournament in New York this fall. He lost to Edmar Mednis in 27 moves, <span id="journal-11-25-1956-fischer-byrne-match" style="display:none">and to 14-year-old Bobby Fischer in 41.<br>
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<p class="date">December 22, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="gazette-12-22-1956-special-prize-brilliancy">The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, December 22, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/10/brilliancy-prize-awarded-to-bobby.html">Brilliancy Prize Awarded to Bobby Fischer in Rosenwald Tourney</a> — “Special prize awards in the Rosenwald tourney at N.Y. for best games have been made in the following order: to Bobby Fischer for his brilliant win vs. D. Byrne (published here a few weeks ago), to H. <span id="gazette-12-22-1956-special-prize" style="display:none">Seidman vs. M. Pavey, and to D. Byrne for a fine positional game vs. S. Reshevsky, the latter's only loss.”<br>
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<p class="date">December 23, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="nytimes-12-23-1956">New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 23, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/04/champions-who-retained-or-won.html">Champions Who Retained or Won Individual and Team Honors During 1956</a> — Competitors Who Distinguished Themselves in Various Fields of Sports During the Year</p></li>
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<p class="date">December 27, 1956</p>
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<p><li id="corpus-christi-12-27-1956-hastings-chess">Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Corpus Christi, Texas, Thursday, December 27, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2023/01/sovietless-chess-congress-to-start.html">'Sovietless' Chess Congress To Start</a> — Reuters. Hastings, England, Dec. 26—There will be a Hungarian master but no Russians at the 32nd annual international Christmas Chess Congress opening here tomorrow afternoon. More than 130 competitors from 11 <span id="corpus-christi-12-27-1956-hastings" style="display:none">countries assembled here today for the congress, which lasts until Jan. 5.<br/>
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<p><li id="guardian-12-27-1956-eleven-countries-hastings">The Guardian Journal, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, Thursday, December 27, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/11-countries-at-chess-congress.html">11 Countries At Chess Congress</a> —More than 130 competitors from Great Britain and ten Continental countries assembled at Hastings, Sussex, yesterday for the 32nd International Christmas Chess Congress, opening at St. Leonards this afternoon. <span id="guardian-12-27-1956-eleven-countries" style="display:none">The congress, which will be opened by Sir Clarence Sadd, deputy president of the British Chess Federation lasts until January 5.<br/>
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<p class="date">December 29, 1956</p>
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<li><p id="province-12-29-1956-fischer-fox">The Province, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, December 29, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-news-maurice-fox-v-robert-j.html">Chess News — Maurice Fox v. Robert J. Fischer</a> — The veteran former Canadian champion, Maurice Fox of Montreal, had to draw upon his resourcefulness and experience to the full in order to ward off the potent attack of the youngest competitor, Bobby <span id="province-12-29-1956-fox-fischer" style="display:none">Fischer of Brooklyn, in their fourth-round game in the First Canadian Open Championship, Montreal, 1956.<br>
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<li><p id="latimes-12-30-1956">The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, December 30, 1956 — <a href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/2018/03/chess-wonder-of-brooklyn.html">Christmas Chess Congress in Hastings, England</a> — “Another nonstarter is 13 year old Bobby Fischer, the ‘chess wonder of Brooklyn,’ who turned down an invitation because of lack of funds, then accepted it after the funds were raised, but was himself turned down <span id="latimes-12-30-1956-hastings-chess-congress" style="display:none">because his place had since been filled by someone else.”<br>
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<p id="montreal-08-25-1956-junior-champion">The Montreal Star, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Saturday, August 25, 1956</p>
<p><b>13-year-old To Play Top Chess Men</b><br/>
CAPTION: Junior chess champion of the United States, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, 13, of Brooklyn, ponders a move. He is the youngest of the participants. His other main interest is baseball.<br/>
A 13-year-old boy will pit his knowledge of chess against top-ranking players from as far south as Guatemala and as far west as Vancouver, in Canada's first open chess championships, starting today in Redpath Hall, McGill University.<br/>
He is Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N. Y., who won the United States junior chess championship in Philadelphia, and finished fourth in the U.S. open championship.<br/>
The youngest contestant in the championships, Bobby is expected to give the experts some tough opposition. But the odds-on favorite to take first prize money of $500 is 24-year-old international master <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/larry-evans.html">Larry Evans</a> of New York City. Evans has held the U.S. championship twice, and has won nearly every major chess even in the United States.</p>
<p><b>Upset Likely</b><br/>
With such a strong field, however, some believe an upset is a strong possibility. High in the list of possible winners are three Canadian entrants. <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/j.html#lionel-joyner">Lionel Joyner</a> of Montreal, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/daniel-abraham-yanofsky.html">Abe Yanofsky</a> of Winnipeg, and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/frank-ross-anderson.html">Frank Anderson</a> of Toronto.<br/>
Other Canadian entrants include <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/maurice-fox.html">Maurice Fox</a>, Montreal, eight times winner of the Canadian championship; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/povilas-vaitonis.html">Paul Vaitonis</a>, Hamilton, former Canadian champion, and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/m.html#hans-matthai">Heinz Matthai</a>, Montreal, former Quebec Provincial champion.<br/>
Other experts taking part include <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/v.html#guillermo-vassaux">Guillermo Vassaux</a>, national chess champion of Guatemala, and his fellow countryman, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/g.html#antonio-gillot">Antonio Gillot</a>; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/g.html#antonio-gillot">Edmar Mednis</a>, present New York State champion; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/william-lombardy.html">William Lombardy</a>, former New York State champion; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/edward-schuyler-jackson-jr.html">E. S. Jackson</a>, New York, former U.S. amateur champion, and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/anthony-saidy.html">Anthony Saidy</a>, who played on the U.S. team at the international students' tournament in Sweden.<br/>
The tournament will start at 6:30 p.m. in Redpath Hall, moving to the Davis Building of the Young Men's Hebrew Association tomorrow for two rounds, beginning at 10 a.m., and returning to Redpath Hall Monday, where it will remain until Sept. 1. All play at Redpath Hall will start at 6:30 p.m. Final rounds are scheduled for the YMHA building.</p>
<p><b>Officers Elected</b><br/>
J. G. Prentice of Vancouver yesterday was re-elected president of the Chess Federation of Canada at the group's annual meeting.<br/>
Other officers re-elected were: vice-president, P. G. Heley, Sarnia, Ontario; secretary J. B. Bergewin, Ottawa; and treasurer A. E. Russell, Vancouver.<br/>
Wilbur Jonssan, Winnipeg was named membership secretary, a new post.</p>
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<p id="corpus-christi-12-27-1956-hastings-chess">Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Corpus Christi, Texas, Thursday, December 27, 1956</p>
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<p><b>'Sovietless' Chess Congress To Start</b><br/>
Reuters. Hastings, England, Dec. 26—There will be a Hungarian master but no Russians at the 32nd annual international Christmas Chess Congress opening here tomorrow afternoon. More than 130 competitors from 11 countries assembled here today for the congress, which lasts until Jan. 5.<br/>
The congress director, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/r.html#frank-rhoden">Frank Rhoden</a>, announced today that a visa had finally been obtained for the Hungarian master, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/laszlo-szabo.html">Laszlo Szabo</a>, who is competing in the premier tournament. He said a telegram had arrived stating that all difficulties had been overcome and Szabo was on his way with another Hungarian player.<br/>
But two Russian masters invited to compete said they could not come as their own championship tournament is being held at the same time.<br/>
Another non-starter is 13-year-old <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/laszlo-szabo.html">Bobby Fischer</a>, the “chess wonder of Brooklyn,” who turned down an invitation because of lack of funds, then accepted it after the funds were raised, but was himself turned down because his place had since been filled by someone else.<br/>
Rhoden is giving up his post as director after the congress. “The job has become too involved in politics and is too worrying,” he declared.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-37759146580329248402018-03-05T16:01:00.015-08:002023-03-12T08:43:59.152-07:00Yanofsky Defeated: Two New Yorkers Tie For Chess Leadership<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#montreal-09-01-1956-yanofsky-defeated">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<p id="montreal-09-01-1956-yanofsky-defeated">The Montreal Star, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Saturday, September 01, 1956</p>
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<p><b>Yanofsky Defeated: Two New Yorkers Tie For Chess Leadership</b><br/>
Former New York State Chess Champion <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/james-sherwin.html">James Sherwin</a> and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/william-lombardy.html">William Lombardy</a>, present New York State champion, remained tied for first place in the Canadian Open Chess Championship, after both won their games in the eighth round played last night at Redpath Hall.<br/>
Sherwin defeated international master <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/daniel-abraham-yanofsky.html">Abe Yanofsky</a>, of Winnipeg, and Lombardy decisively beat <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/z.html#victor-zizys">Henry Zizys</a> of Sudbury. Both leaders now have a score of six wins, two draws and no losses, and will meet in the ninth round of the tournament tonight.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/larry-evans.html">Larry Evans</a>, former U.S. Champion, kept his chances alive by defeating <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/j.html#lionel-joyner">Lionel Joyner</a> of Montreal. The game was interesting in that Evans won the game in only 15 moves, a rare occurrence with players of his calibre. Evans is in third place, a half point behind the leaders.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/frank-ross-anderson.html">Frank Anderson</a>, of Toronto, also remained in contention by beating <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/hans-jack-berliner.html">Hans Berliner</a> of Washington. Berliner, who was leading the tournament at one time, has lost his last two games and have fallen well behind.</p>
<p><b>Fourth Place</b><br/>
Anderson is tied for fourth place with <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/m.html#edmar-mednis">Edmar Mednis</a> of New York and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/w.html#noel-williams">Noel Williams</a> of Montreal. Mednis won against <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/b.html#nicholas-bakos">Nicholas Bakos</a> of Forest Hills, N. Y., and Williams defeated <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/k.html#ray-krznaric">Ray Krznaric</a> of Sudbury. <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/daniel-abraham-yanofsky.html">Abe Yanofsky</a>, who lost, is also in this group.<br/>
Standing of the leaders after the eighth round:<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/james-sherwin.html">Jim Sherwin</a> 7-1<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/william-lombardy.html">William Lombardy</a> 7-1<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/larry-evans.html">Larry Evans</a> 6½-1½<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/frank-ross-anderson.html">Frank Anderson</a> 6-2<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/m.html#edmar-mednis">Edmar Mednis</a> 6-2<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/daniel-abraham-yanofsky.html">Abe Yanofsky</a> 6-2<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/w.html#noel-williams">Noel Williams</a> 6-2<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/povilas-vaitonis.html">Paul Vaitonis</a> 6-2<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a> 5½-2½<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/j.html#lionel-joyner">Lionel Joyner</a> 5½-2½<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/z.html#victor-zizys">Henry Zizys</a> 5½-2½<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/s.html#robert-sobel">Robert Sobel</a> 5½-2½<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/geza-fuster.html">Geza Fuster</a> 5½-2½<br/>
Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old “boy wonder” from Brooklyn, has moved up among the leaders by virtue of his strong win against <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/s.html#charles-sharp">Charles Sharp</a> of West Scarboro, Maine. His adjourned game with <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/m.html#hans-matthai">Heinz Matthais</a>, of Montreal, has gone through the second day of play, and is to be continued today. It has already past the 90 move mark and has consumed nearly ten hours.<br/>
Matthai is not willing to give him a draw, and the lad will not give up.<br/>
The strong showing of <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/w.html#noel-williams">Noel Williams</a> of Montreal has surprised experts. His present high standing is especially impressive in view of the fact that unlike many of the players, especially the stronger ones, he is working during the day. In a tournament of this calibre where nervous fatigue plays an important part, this is a tremendous handicap.<br/>
Mr. Williams, who has his B. A. from McGill, was born in Fort Erie, Ontario, and learned chess from his father at the age of 11. The first chess tournament he entered was the Ontario Championship in 1948, where completely unknown, he surprised everyone by beating <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/frank-ross-anderson.html">Frank Anderson</a> and finished in a tie for first place. Since then he has taken up residence in Montreal and won the Montreal City title twice and the Quebec Provincial championships once.<br/>
An unusual exhibition will take place on the day after the tournament is finished.</p>
<p><b>All At Once</b><br/>
International Master <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/larry-evans.html">Larry Evans</a> and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a> will play 80 players simultaneously in a tremendous test of stamina and speed. Anyone can enter—the charge to play against the two American wizards is $3. Games will start at 12:30 in the afternoon on Monday, Labor Day. It will be a rare opportunity for an average player to test his skill against a master.<br/>
Results of the eighth round.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-29440539947116175672018-03-05T04:41:00.018-08:002023-03-15T14:19:01.054-07:00Chess Experts Move In<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#washington-11-24-1956-chess-experts">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<p id="washington-11-24-1956-chess-experts">Washington Post, Washington, D.C., November 24, 1956</p>
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<p>Chess Experts Move In</p>
<p>CAPTION: This was a scene in the Central YMCA, 1736 G. st. nw., yesterday as 56 of the top chess players in the East went into the second day of a tournament that ends Sunday afternoon. The tourney is sponsored by the Log Cabin Chess Club of New Jersey and the District of Columbia Chess League.</p>
<p>CAPTION: <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/nicolas-rossolimo.html">Nicholas Rossolimo</a> of New York, rated a grand master in chess circles, studies a move during the Eastern States Chess Tournament at the Central YMCA. Rossolimo was one of Europe's foremost players before he came to this country.</p>
<p>CAPTION: Height, weight and age are no considerations in a chess tournament, as <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/s.html#samuel-howard-sloan">Sam Sloan</a>, 12, of Lynchburg, Va., demonstrates during his match with one of the adult entries. Sam is rated as one of the leading chess players in his state.</p>
<p>CAPTION: Deep thought is given by <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, 13, of Brooklyn, N. Y. during yesterday's tournament play. Bobby is the United States Junior Chess Champion.<br/>
By Arthur Ells, Staff Reporter</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-3070896574907397002018-03-05T00:56:00.018-08:002023-03-15T14:38:03.098-07:0011 Countries At Chess Congress<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#guardian-12-27-1956-eleven-countries-hastings">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<p id="guardian-12-27-1956-eleven-countries-hastings">The Guardian Journal, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, Thursday, December 27, 1956</p>
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<p><b>11 Countries At Chess Congress</b><br/>
More than 130 competitors from Great Britain and ten Continental countries assembled at Hastings, Sussex, yesterday for the 32nd International Christmas Chess Congress, opening at St. Leonards this afternoon.<br/>
The congress, which will be opened by Sir Clarence Sadd, deputy president of the British Chess Federation lasts until January 5.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/r.html#frank-rhoden">Mr. Frank Rhoden</a>, the congress director, said yesterday that difficulties regarding a visa for <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/laszlo-szabo.html">Laszlo Szabo</a>, the Hungarian master, had been overcome and he had received a telegram stating that Szabo and another Hungarian player, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/k.html#ferenc-koberl">Koberl</a>, were expected to arrive at London Airport from Belgrade.<br/>
There will be no Russians in the premier tournament this year. They had been invited to sent two masters, but said they could not do so as their own championship is being held at the same time.<br/>
Mr. Rhodes said that he was indignant at a report in an article in the New York Times that 13-year-old <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, the “chess wonder,” of Brooklyn, had been refused a place in the premier tournament.<br/>
Mr. Rhoden said that the boy was invited but the Americans replied that funds were not available to send him to England. After his place had been filled the Americans said the necessary funds had been raised, but none of the other international players in the premier tournament was prepared to withdraw.<br/>
Mr. Rhoden, who has been the congress director for the past four years, said that he was resigning after this congress.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-6409348013147604782018-03-05T00:40:00.001-08:002023-01-19T00:43:29.163-08:00Evans Takes Chess Tourney<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#sault-09-04-1956-evans-takes-chess-tourney">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<p id="sault-09-04-1956-evans-takes-chess-tourney">The Sault Star Sault St. Marie, Ontario, Canada Tue, Sep 04, 1956</p>
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<p>Evans Takes Chess Tourney<br/>
By Marten Moss.<br/>
MONTREAL (CP) — Larry Evans 24-year-old New York city film producer and No. 2 ranking United States chess player Sunday night won the first Canadian open chess championship, a 10-round, $1,300 event.<br/>
Evans finished the tournament in a point-total tie with William Lombardy 18-year-old student at City College of New York, but captured the crown on the basis of a predetermined tie-breaking system involving the scores of defeated and drawn opponents.<br/>
U.S. speed champ since 1949, Evans accumulated eight points on seven wins one loss and two draws. Lombardy, who won his home state championship at the age of 16 had eight points on six wins and four draws playing against weaker opposition.<br/>
Lionel Joyner, a 24-year-old Montreal accountant who holds the city and Quebec provincial titles and Pavolis Vaitonis, 48, Hamilton a former Canadian national champion were grouped a half point behind the New Yorkers with three other Americans.<br/>
With seven points were Dan (Abe) Yanofsky, Winnipeg, Frank Anderson, Toronto, J. Noel Williams, Montreal, Bobby Fischer, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Nicholas Bakos Forest Hills, N.Y.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-77355675664148959942018-03-05T00:06:00.008-08:002023-03-15T13:52:49.354-07:00Donald Byrne vs. Robert Fischer (Game of the Century)<p id="top" style="text-align:center">
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<p id="guardian-11-15-1956-byrne-fischer"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36491412/chess/" target=_blank>The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, November 15, 1956</a></p>
<p><b>D. Byrne - R. Fischer</b><br>
Boy prodigies in chess have, on the whole, maintained their promise in adult life. <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/paul-charles-morphy.html">Morphy</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/jose-raul-capablanca.html">Capablanca</a> and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/samuel-reshevsky.html">Reshevsky</a> are all examples of players who approached master class before their teens and later attained world championship calibre. It is doubtful whether any of them in their early years, produced such a brilliant attacking win against a strong opponent as the following game from the New York tournament. <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Fischer</a> is only 13. … A remarkable game, which fully compares in quality to Reshevsky's win from Janowski at the age of 11 or Pomar's draw with Alekhine at the age of 13. We shall hear much more of Fischer in years to come.</p>
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<p id="guardian-10-25-1956-new-york-tournament"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36473332/chess/" target=_blank>The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, October 25, 1956</a></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90966855/alekhine-tournament/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=90966855&width=700&height=299&" alt="Alekhine Tournament" style="max-width:50%;border-radius:16px;float:right"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong>Alekhine Tournament</strong> 25 Oct 1956, Thu <em>The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<p><b>Alekhine Tournament</b><br>
After eight rounds of the <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/alexander-alekhine.html">Alekhine</a> memorial tournament in Moscow the leading scores are: <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/vasily-vasiliyevich-smyslov.html">Smyslov</a> and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/mark-yevgenyevich-taimanov.html">Taimanov</a> 6, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/david-ionovich-bronstein.html">Bronstein</a> 5½, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/mikhail-botvinnik.html">Botvinnik</a> 5 and 1 (adj), <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/svetozar-gligoric.html">Gligoric</a> 5. In the New York tournament <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/samuel-reshevsky.html">Reshevsky</a> was beaten by <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/donald-byrne.html">Donald Byrne</a> in the first round, but after eight rounds he led with 6½ points. The new American prodigy <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Robert Fischer</a>, aged 13, is doing well and brilliantly defeated Byrne by a queen sacrifice.</p>
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<p id="gazette-10-13-1956-canadian-open-championship"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36429005/chess_news_views_and_moves/" target=_blank>The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, October 13, 1956</a></p>
<p><b>Canadian Open Championship</b><br>
Following is the standing of all competitors in the First Canadian Open Championship. Ten rounds of Swiss system play. Players drew numbers by lot and first round a blind draw. Second round, winners paired with winners, and those who drew or lost were similarly paired. Third and following rounds pairing based on relative point scores, without duplication of pairing. Cash prizes were awarded on the basis of earned points only and in the case of ties divided evenly. <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/larry-evans.html">Evans</a> received the title on the tie-breaking method, which was based on the Sonneborn-Berger in which the player receives the points of opponents defeated and half those he drew with. The Median of this is arrived at by eliminating the single highest and lowest scores and ignoring all zeros. Further ties were resolved by the Solkoff method which includes the sum of opponents scores. These are not indicated here except by the relative standing.</p>
<p><b>Alexander Wins British Title</b><br>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/a.html#hugh-alexander">C.H.O'D. Alexander</a> won the British championship at Blackpool, 9½-1½, followed by <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/p.html#frank-parr">F. Parr</a>, 9-2; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/w.html#baruch-harold-wood">B. H. Wood</a>, editor of “Chess” Magazine, and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/h.html#michael-john-haygarth">M. J. Haygarth</a>, 7½-2½ each. 32 played 11 rounds of Swiss system. The event was weakened by the absence of <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/harry-golombek.html">Golombek</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/jonathan-penrose.html">Penrose</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/robert-graham-wade.html">Wade</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/b.html#philip-stuart-milner-barry">Milner-Barry</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/c.html#peter-clarke">Clarke</a> and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/p.html#james-phillips">Phillips</a> who were away in Moscow representing Britain in the World Team Championship. The State Department insisted Alexander who is on their staff, stay home!</p>
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<p id="gazette-08-27-1956-montreal-man-chess-vanguard"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36351035/montreal_man_in_chess_vanguard/" target=_blank>The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Monday, August 27, 1956</a></p>
<p><b>Montreal Man In Chess Vanguard</b><br>
Leaders narrowed to 10 here yesterday after the second round of the first Canadian open chess championships. One Montrealer, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/j.html#lionel-joyner">Lionel Joyner</a>, was among them. Few major upsets marked the day's early round. <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/larry-evans.html">Larry Evans</a> of New York, a strong favorite to take the event's $500 first prize, defeated <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/maurice-fox.html">Maurice Fox</a>, of Montreal for his second point, after beating <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/k.html#kozak">B.P. Kozak</a>, of Sudbury, Ont., in the opening round, Saturday.<br/>
Yesterday's matches were held in the Young Men's Hebrew Association building on Mount Royal Ave., after opening sessions Saturday in Redpath Hall, McGill University. Today the event moves back to Redpath Hall, where it will remain until Sept. 1. Final rounds are scheduled for the YMHA building.<br/>
Some 88 players, from Canada, the United States and Guatamala, are competing in the 10-round, $1,000 tournament, being conducted under the Swiss system.<br/>
Two other Canadian players, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/frank-ross-anderson.html">Frank Anderson</a>, of Toronto, and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/povilas-vaitonis.html">Pavolis Vaitonis</a>, of Hamilton, are undefeated after two rounds.<br/>
Anderson, a University of Toronto student and international chess master, beat <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/n.html#nadler">L. A. Nadler</a>, of Montreal, Saturday. He picked up his second point yesterday with a win over <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/r.html#joseph-lyon-rauch">Dr. Joseph Rauch</a>, also of Montreal.<br/>
Evans, a 24-year-old film producer, playing black, battled with Maurice Fox for three horus and 35 minutes before the former Canadian champion resigned on the 50th move.<br/>
Under the Swiss system, a win scores one point and a tie, one half point. Opponents in the opening round were determined by a draw. In succeeding rounds, players with highest point totals are matched Second place winner receives $300.<br/>
Experience told in the match between 13-year-old <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, U.S junior champion from Brooklyn, N.Y. and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/s.html#robert-sobel">Robert Sobel</a>, of Philadelphia.<br/>
Sobel took 27 moves to dispose of the U.S. prodigy. The boy beat <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/l.html#gerard-lepine">Gerard Lepine</a>, 17, of Montreal, in the opening round.<br/>
Other pre-tournament favorites with two-point scores are <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/hans-jack-berliner.html">Hans Berliner</a>, Washington; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/william-lombardy.html">William Lombardy</a>, New York; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/c.html#atilio-di-camillo">Attilio Di Camillo</a>, Philadelphia; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/m.html#edmar-mednis">Edmar Mednis</a>, New York, and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/james-sherwin.html">James Sherwin</a>, New York.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/s.html#siegfried-schmitt">Siegfried Schmitt</a>, Kitchener, Ont., and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/v.html#guillermo-vassaux">Guillermo Vasseaux</a>, Guatamala City, both won their first matches yesterday. Vasseaux beat <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/g.html#antonio-gillot">Antonio Gillot</a>, a fellow-countryman, while Schmitt won over Kozak.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/daniel-abraham-yanofsky.html">Abe Yanofsky</a>, of Winnipeg, still a leading contender, finished the second round with one and one-half points.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/p.html#john-prentice">J. G. Prentice</a>, of Vancouver, Friday was re-elected president of the Chess Federation of Canada at the group's annual meeting.<br/>
Other officers re-elected were: vice-president, P.G. Heley, Sarnia, Ont.; secretary, J.B. Bergevin Ottawa; and treasurer, A.E. Russell, Vancouver.<br/>
Wilbur Jonssan, of Winnipeg, was named membership secretary, a new post.<br/>
(Caption — Chess Mates: Youth and experience tested their respective skills, as players waited for opening of the third round of the Canadian open chess championships here yesterday. G.R. Coyne, of 1935 St. Antoine St., 67 years old, matches wits with 13-year-old David Aboody, of 1803 North Ave. David this fall enters the eighth grade at Montreal High School. Mr. Coyne is a retired sign painter.)</p>
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<p id="gazette-08-21-1956-chess-champs-canadian-match"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36335163/chess_champs_to_attend_1st_canadian/" target=_blank>The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Tuesday, August 21, 1956</a></p>
<p><b>Chess Champs To Attend 1st Canadian Match Here</b><br>
The Canadian Open Chess Championship will be held in Montreal for the first time this year. Aug. 25 to Sept. 2. Many of the ranking champions on this continent are expected to participate in the 10-round championship which will be held in Redpath Hall, McGill University and, on the two Sundays, in the YHMA building, Park and Mount Royal Aves.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/frank-ross-anderson.html">Frank R. Anderson</a>, of Toronto, present Canadian champion: <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/daniel-abraham-yanofsky.html">D. A. Yanofsky</a>, of Winnipeg, who has been Canadian champion five times; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/j.html#lionel-joyner">Lionel Joyner</a>, Quebec province champion; and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/maurice-fox.html">Maurice Fox</a>, of Montreal, eight times winner of the Canadian championship, will be among the Canadians taking part, officials told The Gazette yesterday.<br/>
From the United States will be <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/larry-evans.html">Larry Evans</a>, U.S. chess runner-up; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/m.html#edmar-mednis">Edmar Mednis</a>, present New York State champion and runner-up in the World Junior Championship; and the 18-year-old wonder, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/william-lombardy.html">William Lombardy</a>, who was New York State champion when he was 16; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/sidney-bernstein.html">Sidney Bernstein</a>, of New York; and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/hans-jack-berliner.html">Hans Berliner</a>, of Washington, D.C.<br/>
Officials hope 13-year-old <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, of New York, who recently caused a sensation by winning the U.S. junior championship in Philadelphia, and who tied for fourth place out of 101 contestants for the U.S. open championship in Oklahoma, will also be able to attend here.<br/>
Each contestant for the Canadian open championship will play 10 games. Players will draw for opponents in the first game and in the succeeding games will be paired, winners with winners, losers with losers. The time limit for each player, timed separately, will be 50 moves in two and a half hours.<br/>
The method of timing is that each player, equipped with a clock, presses a button on his clock when he makes his move which stops his clock and automatically starts the clock of his opponent. Thus each player is timed for his own moves only. When a player exceeds the limit of two and a half hours be becomes the loser.<br/>
Since each contestant will play only 10 games, ties are expected. Ties will be broken by measuring each of the tying contestants against the quality of their opposition during the 10 games. A win scores one point; a draw one half; and a lose zero.<br/>
The city will give a banquet for the contestants next Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Helen's Island.</p>
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<p id="gazette-08-18-1956-sensation-oklahoma-open"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36333461/chess_news_views_moves/" target=_blank>The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, August 18, 1956</a></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90932550/the-sensation-of-the-1956-oklahoma-open/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=90932550&width=700&height=694&" alt="The Sensation of the 1956 Oklahoma Open" style="max-width:50%;border-radius:16px;float:right"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong>The Sensation of the 1956 Oklahoma Open</strong> 18 Aug 1956, Sat <em>The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<p><b>Chess News: The Sensation of the 1956 Open at Oklahoma Proved to be Bobby Fischer</b><br/>
First Canadian Open Championship — The First Canadian Open, to be played here Aug. 25th to Sept. 2nd, will be an historic event, something which everybody who can possibly make it will want to be in on. An unique opportunity for weak and strong to mingle together. Perhaps some surprises will be produced in that connection.<br/>
Western Banner Carrier — <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/samuel-reshevsky.html">Samuel Reshevsky</a> will compete in the Alekhine Memorial Tournament at Moscow in October. In December, January and February he will contest a 24-game match with <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/david-ionovich-bronstein.html">David Bronstein</a>, U.S.S.R. grandmaster. The first 12 will be divided between Moscow and Leningrad with the remainder in Stockholm and Amsterdam. None of the games will be played on this side because of U.S.A. State Department insistence on finger-printing and other regulations usual for foreign visitors and which the Soviet Committee refuses to comply with. In preparation for these events Reshevsky is now engaged in a six-game match with <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/william-lombardy.html">William Lombardy</a> the young N.Y. star who drew both games with him in the Rosenwald tourney last December. Lombardy is coming here to play in the Canadian Open next week.<br/>
The sensation of the 1956 Open at Oklahoma proved to be <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, 13-year-old from Brooklyn who tied for fourth place. He won 5 games, lost none and drew 7. Here is how he polished off <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/peter-lapiken.html">P. Lapiken</a>, national master from Los Angeles.</p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-22988082394126571152018-03-04T23:44:00.009-08:002023-03-10T16:33:22.793-08:00Chess News: Thirteen Year Old Junior Chess Champion and U.S. Open Championship<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#province-08-11-1956-chess-news">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<p id="province-08-11-1956-chess-news"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36313340/chess_news/" target=_blank>The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, August 11, 1956</a></p>
<p><b>Chess News: Thirteen Year Old Junior Chess Champion and U.S. Open Championship</b><br/>
<b>Thirteen-Year-Old Wins!</b> — The U.S. Junior Championship, held in Philadelphia, has been won by <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, age 13, of Brooklyn, N.Y. thus setting a record for this event. A member of the Manhattan C.C., Bobby Fischer is the youngest player ever to hold the U.S. Junior title.<br/>
Leading scores were: Bobby Fischer 8½-1½; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/h.html#charles-henin">C. Henin</a> and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#arthur-feuerstein">A. Feuerstein</a>, each 8-2; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/g.html#sidney-geller">S. Geller</a>, 7-3; and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/b.html#george-baylor">G. Baylor</a> and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/l.html#levine">T. Levine</a>, each 6-4.</p>
<p><b>U.S. Open Championship</b> — U.S. champion <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/arthur-bisguier.html">Arthur B. Bisguier</a> and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/james-sherwin.html">J. T. Sherwin</a> (both of New York) finished at the head of the U.S. Open Championship tournament, held in Oklahoma City, Okla. last month.<br/>
Scores of the leaders were: <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/arthur-bisguier.html">Bisguier</a> and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/james-sherwin.html">Sherwin</a>, each 9½-2½; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/robert-henry-steinmeyer.html">R. Steinmeyer</a> (St. Louis), 9-3; <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/c.html#atilio-di-camillo">A. Di Camillo</a> (Philadelphia), <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/m.html#edmar-mednis">E. Mednis</a> (New York), <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/anthony-saidy.html">A. F. Saidy</a> (Queens, L.I.) and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/p.html#stephan-popel">S. Popel</a> (Detroit), 8½-3½ each. There were 101 entries.</p>
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<p id="deseret-08-09-1956-federation-title"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36306968/us_champion_captures_federation_title/" target=_blank>Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, August 09, 1956</a></p>
<p><b>U.S. Champion Captures Federation Title</b><br>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/arthur-bisguier.html">Arthur B. Bisguier</a>, United States chess champion, added to his laurels by capturing the Open Championship of the United States Chess Federation at Oklahoma City last week end. He drew with <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/m.html#edmar-mednis">Edmar Mednis</a> of New York in the 12th round to clinch the title with a score of 9½-2½. Bisguier defeated two of his chief rivals, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/anthony-saidy.html">Anthony F. Saidy</a> of Fordham and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/robert-henry-steinmeyer.html">Robert Steinmeyer</a> of St. Louis in the 9th and 10th rounds to take the lead in the tournament.<br/>
He drew with <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/james-sherwin.html">James T. Sherwin</a> of New York in the semi-final round and with <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/c.html#atilio-di-camillo">Atillio Di Camillio</a> of Philadelphia in the 6th round.<br/>
Sherwin equaled Bisguier's score of 9½-2½ but lost out under the median tie-breaking system. He lost but one game, to Steinmeyer, and drew with Saidy and DiCamillo as well as Bisguier.<br/>
Steinmeyer, who had been leading through most of the tournament, finally wound up in third place, with 9-3, when he defeated <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/t.html#theodorovitch">J. Theodorovitch</a> of Toronto in the final round. His one loss was the crucial game with Bisguier, but he drew four.<br/>
United States Junior Champion <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, the 13-year-old Brooklynite, was one of five players who finished with a score of 8½-3½.<br/>
Others in this group were Di Camillio, Saidy, Mednis and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/p.html#stephan-popel">S. Popel</a> of Detroit.<br/>
Fischer, DiCamillo, and Mednis were the only undefeated players in the tournament, each scoring five wins and seven draws.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/ray-martin.html">Ray Martin</a> of Los Angeles and Henry Cross of San Francisco were the highest placed Californians, with 8-4.<br/>
Tied with them were <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/b.html#paul-brandts">Paul Brandts</a> and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/anthony-santasiere.html">Anthony E. Santasiere</a> of New York, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/m.html#edgar-mccormick">Edward T. McCormick</a> of East Orange, N.J., <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/p.html#orest-popovych">Orest Popovich</a> of Lakewood, N.J. and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/t.html#theodorovitch">Theodorovich</a>.<br/>
The Open Women's Championship was won by <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/sonja-graf-stevenson.html">Mrs. Sonja Graf Stevenson</a> of Los Angeles, who scored 6½ in the tournament.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/s.html#mary-selensky">Mrs. Mary Selensky</a> of Philadelophia was second with 5½ points.</p>
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<p id="pittsburgh-sun-08-04-1956-oklahoma-tourney"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36298430/world-of-chess/" target=_blank>Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, August 04, 1956</a></p>
<p><b>World of Chess: U.S. Champ Wins Oklahoma Tourney</b><br>
U.S. chess champion, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/arthur-bisguier.html">Arthur B. Bisguier</a>, has won the $1,000 USCF Open tourney played in Oklahoma City. <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/james-sherwin.html">James Sherwin</a> was second on the median tie-break; both scored 9½-2½. Sherwin is the New York State champion. <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/robert-henry-steinmeyer.html">Bob Steinmeyer</a> of St. Louis was third at 9-3. Five players scored 8½-3½ including 13-year-old <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a> of Brooklyn who can point to this major tournament as evidence that he has acquired his chess majority. Bobby's score represents five wins, seven draws and no losses.<br/>
Tournament director <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/h.html#kenneth-harkness">Kenneth Harkness</a> tells us that the youngster was matched with the best as indeed he had to be in the Swiss System. He was the feature attraction in Oklahoma City, since he came as U.S. Junior champion.</p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36298430/world-of-chess/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=36298430&width=700&height=1315&" alt="World of Chess: U.S. Champ Wins Oklahoma Tourney" style="max-width:100%;border-radius:16px"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong>World of Chess: U.S. Champ Wins Oklahoma Tourney</strong> 04 Aug 1956, Sat <em>Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-91281488263739002142018-03-04T23:33:00.010-08:002023-03-10T11:23:44.055-08:00Chess Champ Back in Brooklyn<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#brooklyn-08-01-1956-back-in-brooklyn">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<p id="brooklyn-08-01-1956-back-in-brooklyn"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36296156/chess_champ_back_in_brooklyn/" target=_blank>Brooklyn Daily Brooklyn, New York Wednesday, August 01, 1956</a></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90966271/chess-champ-back-in-bklyn/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=90966271&width=700&height=464&" alt="Chess Champ Back in B'klyn" style="max-width:50%;border-radius:16px;float:right"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong>Chess Champ Back in B'klyn</strong> 01 Aug 1956, Wed <em>Brooklyn Daily (Brooklyn, New York)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<p><b>Chess Champ Back in Brooklyn</b><br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, 560 Lincoln Pl., Brooklyn's 13-year-old Chess Champion, arrived home yesterday from the U.S. open Chess Championship in Oklahoma.</p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-31334484725980025782018-03-04T23:28:00.006-08:002023-03-10T08:37:22.148-08:00Brooklyn Boy, 13, Is Junior Chess Champ<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#brooklyn-07-27-1956-brooklyn-boy-junior-chess-champ">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<p id="brooklyn-07-27-1956-brooklyn-boy-junior-chess-champ"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36266110/brooklyn_boy_13_is_junior_chess_champ/" target=_blank>Brooklyn Daily Brooklyn, New York Friday, July 27, 1956</a></p>
<p><b>Brooklyn Boy, 13, Is Junior Chess Champ</b><br>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, 13 year old chess competitor, is the new national junior champion of the United States Chess Federation. Bobby, who just finished eighth grade, won the title in a week-long competition against 27 other boys ranging in age from 15 to 20. Bobby learned the moves of the game from an older sister, Joan, now 19, when he was just 6 years old. He became seriously interested in the game when he was 8. But he'd like it to be known that his interest in chess is not the only important facet of his life. He has a couple of other enthusiasms. One is rock and roll music. And the other — no story from Brooklyn would be complete without it — is that the national junior chess champion is an ardent Dodger fan.</p>
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<p id="oklahoman-07-26-1956-two-top-teenagers">The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Thursday, July 26, 1956</p>
<p><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36213485/the_two_top_teenagers/" target=_blank>The Two Top Teenagers</a><br/>
The Two Top Teenagers in the U.S. Chess Tournament here were matched against each other Wednesday night. <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, 13-year-old Brooklyn whiz (left) continued his winning streak, beating <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/r.html#dale-ruth">Dale Ruth</a>, 19, of 225 W. Steed, Midwest City.</p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36213485/the-two-top-teenagers/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=36213485&width=700&height=648&" alt="The Two Top Teenagers" style="max-width:100%;border-radius:16px"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong>The Two Top Teenagers</strong> 26 Jul 1956, Thu <em>The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
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<p id="oklahoman-07-24-1956-chess-player-retains-lead"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36225942/chess_player_retains_lead_despite_being/" target=_blank>The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tuesday, July 24, 1956</a></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36225942/chess-player-retains-lead-despite-being/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=36225942&width=700&height=425&" alt="Chess Player Retains Lead Despite Being Held to Draw" style="max-width:50%;border-radius:16px;float:right"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong>Chess Player Retains Lead Despite Being Held to Draw</strong> 24 Jul 1956, Tue <em>The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<p><b>Chess Player Retains Lead Despite Being Held to Draw</b><br/>
Chess master <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/robert-henry-steinmeyer.html">Robert J. Steinmeyer</a> of St. Louis, Mo. continued to lead all contenders in the 57th annual tournament of the United States Chess federation in the Biltmore hotel.<br/>
With six straight victories, Steinmeyer played to a draw Monday night with <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/anthony-saidy.html">Anthony Saidy</a> of Douglaston, N.Y. to gain a half point and lead with a total score of 6½ points.<br/>
Saidy is tied for second with <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/james-sherwin.html">James Sherwin</a>, New York City, each having six points. Sherwin gained the second place tie by defeating <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#daniel-fischheimer">Daniel Fischheimer</a> of Chicago Monday night.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/arthur-bisguier.html">Arthur Bisguier</a>, New York City, is fourth with 5½ points after winning over <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/o.html#jack-okeefe">Jack O'Keefe</a>, Ann Arbor, Mich. Tied for fifth with five points each are <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/m.html#edmar-mednis">Edmar Mednis</a>, New York City, and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/t.html#theodorovitch">I. Theodorovitch</a>, Toronto, Canada, who battled to a draw.<br/>
The game between 13-year-old <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a> of Brooklyn and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/s.html#kenneth-smith">Kenneth R. Smith</a> of Dallas was adjourned. Defending women's champion <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/sonja-graf-stevenson.html">Sonja Graf Stevenson</a> of Los Angeles played to a draw with <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/s.html#blake-stevens">Blake Stevens</a> of Austin, Texas.</p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-10824059827746539962018-03-04T23:02:00.010-08:002023-03-09T09:57:30.297-08:00Pair Shares Lead in Chess<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#oklahoman-07-20-1956-pair-shares-lead">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36225276/pair-shares-lead-in-chess/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;text-align:center" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=36225276&width=700&height=1384&" alt="Pair Shares Lead in Chess" style="max-width:50%;border-radius:16px;float:right"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong>Pair Shares Lead in Chess</strong> 20 Jul 1956, Fri <em>The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<p id="oklahoman-07-20-1956-pair-shares-lead"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36225276/pair_shares_lead_in_chess/" target=_blank>The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Friday, July 20, 1956</a></p>
<p><b>Pair Shares Lead in Chess</b><br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/robert-henry-steinmeyer.html">Robert H. Steinmeyer</a>, St. Louis, Mo., and <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/geza-fuster.html">Geza Fuster</a>, of Toronto, Canada, jumped ahead in the 57th annual National Chess Federation tournament here Thursday night.<br/>
Steinmeyer, seeded fifth, and Fuster, seeded 15th, are the only two of the more than 100 players who have not lost a single match since the tournament opened Monday.<br/>
In fourth round bouts Thursday night, Steinmeyer out maneuvered <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#daniel-fischheimer">Daniel E. Fischheimer</a>, of Chicago, Ill., who Wednesday night defeated national champion <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/arthur-bisguier.html">Arthur Bisguier</a> of New York.<br/>
Fuster had his fourth victory from <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/k.html#derwin-kerr">Derwin Kerr</a> of Cranford, N.J.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, 13-year-old Brooklyn high school student, drew an unexpected win from <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/peter-lapiken.html">Dr. Peter Lapiken</a> of Los Angeles, Calf. The victory, the second Bobby has registered along with two draws, was over in an hour and a half, one of the shortest matches Thursday night.<br/>
Even though Bobby is national junior champ, he was seeded 44th in the list of more than 100 players. Lapiken was seeded 14th.</p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-1681522414103410202018-03-04T22:59:00.009-08:002023-03-09T08:50:34.459-08:00Bobby Fischer Off to Oklahoma For Chess Tilt<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#brooklyn-07-18-1956-fischer-off-to-oklahoma">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36261755/bobby-fischer-off-to-oklahoma-for-chess/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;text-align:center" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=36261755&width=700&height=1360&" alt="Bobby Fischer Off to Oklahoma For Chess Tilt" style="max-width:50%;border-radius:16px;float:right"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong>Bobby Fischer Off to Oklahoma For Chess Tilt</strong> 18 Jul 1956, Wed <em>Brooklyn Daily (Brooklyn, New York)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<p id="brooklyn-07-18-1956-fischer-off-to-oklahoma">Brooklyn Daily Brooklyn, New York Wednesday, July 18, 1956</p>
<p><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36261755/bobby_fischer_off_to_oklahoma_for_chess/" target=_blank>Bobby Fischer Off to Oklahoma For Chess Tilt</a><br/>
A 13-year-old Brooklyn boy is on his way to Oklahoma City to-day to compete in the 57th Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship. <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, of 560 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, forged his way to victory in the 1956 Junior Chess Championship of the United States at the Manhattan Chess Club.<br/>
He will compete for the first prize of $1,000, July 16-28 at the Oklahoma Biltmore Hotel. He will compete against 150, mainly adults. Prizes in the tournament will total $3,000.<br/>
Bobby is the youngest to hold the Junior Chess Championship title, won in a week-long competition in Philadelphia, against 27 boys from 12 states and Canada.<br/>
Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Hartford, 1920 North Indiana Avenue, Oklahoma City, have offered to care for Bobby during the two weeks of the tournament.</p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-44243566217838313442018-03-04T22:54:00.002-08:002023-03-09T07:37:03.293-08:00Let's Play Chess: Visit from Log Cabin Chess Club of New Jersey<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#lauderdale-03-04-1956-log-cabin-chess-club">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<p id="lauderdale-03-04-1956-log-cabin-chess-club">Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, March 04, 1956</p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90968049/bob-fischer-15-year-old-whiz-of-log-cab/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=90968049&width=700&height=263&" alt="Bob Fischer, 15 Year Old Whiz of Log Cabin Chess Club" style="max-width:50%;border-radius:16px;float:right"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong>Bob Fischer, 15 Year Old Whiz of Log Cabin Chess Club</strong> 04 Mar 1956, Sun <em>Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<p><a href=" https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36182151/lets_play_chess/" target=_blank>Let's Play Chess: Visit from Log Cabin Chess Club of New Jersey</a> — Today is the second day of the South Florida Championship Tournament. The last day will be March 11th. On Thursday we were pleased to have a visit from the Log Cabin Chess Club of New Jersey. Here is the result of a match we played with this well known and much traveled team. What happened to the Greater Miami Club earlier in the week? Fred Borges played with the Log Cabin Club as he still holds a membership. What happened to the Log Cabin Club in St. Petersburg Feb. 21st? You can't win them all! It seems that a Pan American Chess League is about to be established in Hollywood in the Intramura Building. They are taking memberships now, and expect in excess of 100 members, including those from Cuba. The quarters will probably not be occupied till this summer. As soon as any definite information is received it will be printed.<br/>
The Log Cabin Chess Club has had quite a tour, coming to use from Fairbanks, Alaska. They report that the Alaska Highway is dusty with lots of gravel and sharp stones. They played teams in California and Montana, and Tijuana, Mexico, and from Ft. Lauderdale went on to Cuba.<br/>
<a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bob Fischer</a>, the 15-year-old whiz of the Log Cabin Chess Club, played some eight or more of our players simultaneously, winning all but one game, which was a draw. Some additional games were not completed.</p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-38256174898675342072018-03-04T22:48:00.009-08:002023-03-15T12:42:29.120-07:00Greater New York Open: Winner of the Greater New York Open championship<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#province-02-04-1956-chess-news">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36172176/chess-news/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=36172176&width=700&height=2004&" alt="Chess News" style="max-width:50%;border-radius:16px;float:right"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong>Chess News</strong> 04 Feb 1956, Sat <em>The Province (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<p id="province-02-04-1956-chess-news"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36172176/chess_news/" target=_blank>The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, February 04, 1956</a></p>
<p><b>Greater New York Open: Winner of the Greater New York Open championship</b>, held Jan. 20-22, is <b>William Lombardy</b> of New York. He tied with Dr. Ariel Mengarini, also of New York, each scoring 6-1. Medien points determining the winner. Arthur Feuerstein (New York) and Edgar T. McCormick (East Orange, N.J.) 5½-1½ each came third and fourth, respectively, by Medien tie-breaking. Anthony Saidy and Robert Fischer, both of New York, followed with 5-2 each. There were 46 entries.<br/>
The Class A Cup was won by McCormick, and Bobby Fischer (age 12) won the Class B trophy.<br/><br/>
Reshevsky Exhibition: Players are reminded that reservations to play in the simultaneous exhibition to be given in Vancouver by grandmaster <b>Samuel Reshevsky</b> sponsored by the B. C. Chess Federation, are limited. Applications for boards should be made as soon as possible to BCCF president R.A. Pilkington … Reshevsky is scheduled to play 40 games simultaneously at Alma Hall. … Incidentally, 50 players already have applied for the 40 boards available for Reshevsky's display in Victoria Feb. 14! How about that, Vancouver, and other mainland enthusiasts?</p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661526893206722221.post-23106481061798722032018-03-04T22:28:00.018-08:002023-03-09T07:14:52.734-08:00Chess In The Cards<p style="text-align:center"><a class="date" style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none" href="https://bobby-fischer-1956.blogspot.com/#plattsmouth-02-02-1956-chess-in-cards">Back to 1956 Index</a></p>
<p id="plattsmouth-02-02-1956-chess-in-cards"><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36170172/chess_in_the_cards/" target=_blank>The Plattsmouth Journal Plattsmouth, Nebraska Thursday, February 02, 1956</a></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36170172/chess-in-the-cards/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=36170172&width=700&height=804&" alt="Chess In The Cards" style="max-width:50%;border-radius:16px;float:right"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong>Chess In The Cards</strong> 02 Feb 1956, Thu <em>The Plattsmouth Journal (Plattsmouth, Nebraska)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<p><b>Chess In The Cards</b><br/>
When Mrs. H.G. Frey makes a move, someone far away is likely to furrow his brow, little drops of perspiration may break on his forehead and sometimes he “resigns”. He may look at the postcard again and frown some more. He is playing chess by postcard with a whiz-at-it from Plattsmouth — Mrs. Frey. And she wins much of the time. Mrs. Frey learned the game from her husband, H.G. Frey, retired Burlington agent at Plattsmouth, and now he plays her infrequently because she beats him handily.<br/>
She became interested in chess 15 years ago. She has studied books of great masters: <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/frank-james-marshall.html">Marshall</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/israel-albert-horowitz.html">Horowitz</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/r.html#fred-reinfeld">Reinfeld</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/irving-chernev.html">Chernev</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/reuben-fine.html">Fine</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/samuel-reshevsky.html">Reshevsky</a>, <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/alexander-alekhine.html">Alekhine</a> and others.<br/>
At present Mrs. Frey belongs to two clubs. One of these is Chess Review Club and the other Correspondence Chess League of America, having a membership of 4200 combined. She has 35 to 40 games now in progress, as most of the time, with opponents from coast to coast, including Canada. These rounds will be ending soon.<br/>
The 1956 CCLA Women's U.S. Championship Tournament will begin March 1 with two rounds of play. Plays are carried on by postcard correspondence. Mrs. Frey has entered.<br/>
One of her opponents was E.D. Mills, former resident of Ashland, now of Berkeley, California. An opponent in Peoria, Ill., resigned recently saying on the postcard “I resign, much luck to you, you are too good for me.”,, but a Major in the Air Force is still hanging on in Ohio, inquiring of Mrs. Frey if she has won many times.<br/>
To “resign” means to concede the game.<br/>
Modern chess is the lineal descendant of a game played in India in the sixth century. The trail of chess leads back to about A.D. 500. Historical research has not penetrated further. All that is known is that during the sixth century, inhabitants of India were playing chaturanga, a game substantially like modern chess.<br/>
Our present chess era is the last of a chain of five periods of chess history. These five epochs, with approximate dates, are: The Sanskrit, in India to A.D. 700; The Persian, A.D. 700 to 800; The Arabic, A.D. 800 to 1000; The Miedieval, A.D. 1000 to 1600; The Modern, since about 1600. Some historians believe that China was its original home, and at least one gives the credit to Persia.<br/>
Chess is no longer thought of as a game for old men with long white beards. It is rapidly gaining its way to the youth of America. <a href="https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/f.html#robert-james-fischer">Bobby Fischer</a>, 12, the chess prodigy of the Manhattan Chess Club, played simultaneously 12 members of the Youth Group (age 7 to 12) of the Yorktown Chess Club. Bobby won all games, eliminating the first opponent in 50 minutes and the last one in two hours and twenty minutes.<br/>
And chess isn't checkers, only the checked board bears any resemblance.</p>
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