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January 01 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, January 01, 1960 - Page 23 — Fischer Captures 10th-Round Game — Brooklyn Player Sets Back Benko in 68 Moves and Keeps Lead in Chess Bobby Fischer, United States chess champion, yesterday defeated Pal Benko, a Hungarian refugee, in sixty-eight moves in their adjourned Read More

January 02 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, January 02, 1960 - Page 9 — Denker and Reshevsky Adjourn After 41 Moves in Title Chess — 1944 Victor Declines Offer to Draw—Weinstein Beats Mednis and Seidman — Samuel Reshevsky, seeking to reduce Bobby Fischer's lead in the national championship chess Read More

January 03 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, January 03, 1960 - Page 163, 170 — Fischer, 16, Keeps U.S. Chess Crown — Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy, won the United States chess championship for the third time in succession at the Manhattan Chess Club last night. The victory came to him automatically Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, Sunday, January 03, 1960 - Page 30 — Fischer Leads Reshevsky by Half-Point — After completion of seven of the scheduled eleven rounds of play in the United States championship tournament, defending title-holder Bobby Fischer led Samuel Reshevsky by one-half point Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan, Sunday, January 03, 1960 - Page 42 — Onions, Smoke and Legs —They Win in Chess By Bob Pille —The magic number of chess, if anybody cares to toss knowing remarks into unrelated conversation, is 169,518,829,100,544,000,000,000,000,000. That's the count Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, January 03, 1960 - Page 58 — Fischer Leads In U.S. Championship — Bobby Fischer, after a slow start in the tournament for the United States Chess Championship, has gained ground steadily and after eight rounds is well in the lead with a score of 6½-1½, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, Sunday, January 03, 1960 - Page 22 — Holiday Tournaments — The usual rash of Christmas Holiday chess tournaments are taking place. In the Rosenwald event in New York, Bobby Fischer leads with 4-1, followed by Jim Sherwin with 3-1. No report has yet been received from Read More

January 04 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, January 04, 1960 - Page 41 — Fischer In Draw With Reshevsky — Deadlock After 40 Moves Allows Byrne To Take 2d Behind Brooklyn Youth — Although the United States chess championship was clinched by Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn Saturday night, his last game with Samuel Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana, Monday, January 04, 1960 - Page 15 — Chess — Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy, won the U.S. championship for the third straight year in New York.

January 05 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, January 05, 1960 - Page 36 — Benko Gains Fourth Place — Decisions in the three adjourned games from the final round of the national tournament, co-sponsored by the United States Chess Foundation, were reached last night at the Manhattan Chess Club. Already determined had Read More

January 06 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday, January 06, 1960 - Page 19 — Bobby Fischer Wins Chess Tournament — New York (UPI) — Young Bobby Fischer, of Brooklyn, has won the national chess tournament for the third year in a row. The tournament, co-sponsored by the U.S. Chess Federation and the American Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, Wednesday, January 06, 1960 - Page 10 — Fischer, 16, Again Wins National Chess Meet — New York, Jan. 6 (UPI) — Bobby Fischer, 16 years old, of Brooklyn, is still young enough so that he looks out of place at the national chess tournament. But his skill apparently hasn't Read More

January 10 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, Sunday, January 10, 1960 - Page 34 — The Final Round meeting of Bobby Fischer and Samuel Reshevsky in the U.S. chess championship tournament was something of an anti-climax as young Fischer had already clinched his third straight national chess title. For the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, January 10, 1960 - Page 32 — Fischer Wins Again In U.S. Title Chess — For the third year in succession Brooklyn schoolboy Bobby Fischer walked off with the Lessing J. Rosenwald challenge trophy, emblematic of the United States Chess Championship, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, January 10, 1960 - Page 38 — Fischer Wins Title Third Year In Row — This department's candidate to bring the United States the world chess championship within the next decade took another long step in that direction last week. Brooklyn's youthful Bobby Fischer won Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Journal Times Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, January 10, 1960 - Page 42 — Rosenwald Tournament — In the U.S. Championship (Rosenwald Memorial) tournament now under way in New York, Bobby Fischer leads his arch-rival Sammy Reshevsky by a half-point, 8½-1½ to 7-2 at the end of ten rounds. Fischer and Read More

January 13 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, January 13, 1960 - Page 24 — Chess Aid Is Sought — Group to Petition Congress for Funds for Fischer —A committee headed by Anthony Santasiere, a former national champion, is drawing up a petition to seek Congressional aid in obtaining funds to further the career of Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, January 13, 1960 - Page 19 — Congress Asked to Help U.S. Chess Champion — New York, Jan. 12 (AP)—Chess enthusiasts are petitioning Congress for government help in furthering the career of Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old national champion from Brooklyn. Petitions are Read More

January 15 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware, Friday, January 15, 1960 - Page 22 — Why Not Chess? — The Russian government subsidizes chess players. Russia has the best chess players in the world today, including world champion Botvinnik and most of the leading challengers for his title. The American government doesn't Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Friday, January 15, 1960 - Page 14 — Send Chess Champ Abroad — It has been observed with regrets and disgust that in recent years, the Olympic Games have been used more and more as a propaganda medium and less as an emphasis upon skills and training. That we can Read More

January 17 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, Sunday, January 17, 1960 - Page 60 — Bobby Fischer vs. Robert Byrne in Championship Tournament — While Bobby Fischer won his third straight United States chess title in the recent championship tournament, Robert Byrnes turned in what was probably his best Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Fort Lauderdale News, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sunday, January 17, 1960 - Page 27 — Tourney Results — “Once again 16-year-old Bobby Fischer has proved his supremacy in American chess circles by winning the U.S. Championship by the convincing score of 9-2. He won seven games, drew four and lost none. Second was Read More

January 27 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 27, 1960 - Page 18 — Chess Champion Subsidy — To the Editor of The Inquirer: Your front page article (Jan. 13) regarding the petitioning of Congress to finance Chess Champion Bobby Fischer's international competition has prompted me to write. Read More

February 05 1960

Fischer Wins U.S. Championship Third Year In Succession. Robert Byrne Second-Reshevsky Third-Benko Fourth. U.S. Championship, 1959-60, New York.

February 07 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Corpus Christi, Texas, Sunday, February 07, 1960 - Page 16 — Do you believe Bobby Fischer will be world champion some day? — ANSWER: Bobby has good possibilities. Why not? If at the age of 16, he plays in the highest tournament possible, he will if he can stand the strain, and Read More

February 11 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian, London, Greater London, England, Thursday, February 11, 1960 - Page 7 — Seidman-Reshevsky — Some of the most forceful king's side attacks occur when one or more minor pieces are sacrificed so as to expose the king to the crossfire of the opposing queen and rooks. This fine illustration from the Read More

February 13 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Saturday, February 13, 1960 - Page 13 — Chess Is A War Of Nerves — Another example of “bad journalism” riddled with contradictions, absurdities and ahistorical accounts about Robert J. Fischer and Paul Morphy. Starting with the false claim, Read More

February 14 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Express and News, San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, February 14, 1960 - Page 72 — Bobby Fischer and Nievergelt — The following game won the brilliancy prize in the Swiss Championship of 1956. The opening is the Sicilian and it appears that the game could have been played yesterday, as Black employs a line very Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Sunday, February 14, 1960 - Page 39 — A Few Bobby Fischers — “Will we ever attain their heights in this game? Possibly, but it will take a great deal of work, and a few Bobby Fischers!

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, February 14, 1960 - Page 32 — Congress Is Asked For Funds To Groom Fischer For Title — U.S. Prestige Held At Stake — The “Committee For United States Chess Champion Bobby Fischer” informs me it is petitioning Congress for funds “that may help us win our Read More

February 15 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Monday, February 15, 1960 - Page 2 — “Chess Is A War Of Nerves” — Sir,—James Holledge, in “Chess is a War of Nerves” (“Herald,” Feb. 13), states that Paul Morphy, the American chess genius of a century ago, “could not pass examinations to qualify as Read More

February 21 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, Sunday, February 21, 1960 - Page 34 — U.S. Championship Tournament — The current issue of Chess Life, publication of the U.S. Chess Federation, carries, without notes, 15 games of the recently completed U.S. championship tournament. Chess Life intends to Read More

February 24 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Wednesday, February 24, 1960 - Page 13 — The Committee for U.S. Chess Champion Bobby Fischer — The Committee for U.S. Chess Champion Bobby Fischer is promoting a campaign to persuade Congress to make an appropriation to our sensational 16-year star “on a continuing basis, to Read More

Bobby reportedly visited Bamberg in 1960. Hans-Günter Kestler, (left), Bobby Fischer, and Lothar Schmid are seated. Helmut Pfleger is the spectator.

March 05 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Bridgeport Telegram, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Saturday, March 05, 1960 - Page 12 — Chess Enthusiasts — A group of chess enthusiasts hopes to petition Congress for some loot to finance tours by 16-year-old U.S. chess champ Bobby Fischer . . . Bobby has been abroad five times, is rated by U.S. experts as a potential Read More

March 06 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal,Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, March 06, 1960 - Page 30 — Russians, Losing Face, Start Training Center — If there's one thing the Russians hate to lose even more than a chess game, match, tournament, or title, it is “face”. And face they did lose with the dropping in recent months of the Junior World Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, Sunday, March 06, 1960 - Page 138 — Chess Game In The 'Sky' Intrigues U.C. — Then the winning hall will challenge 16-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, a three time United States Chess Champion, to a match. “We think we can beat him,” said Lynn Waterman and Russ Barlow.

March 09 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, March 09, 1960 - Page 40 — Youth Chess Group to Meet — The Youth for Chess Committee will hold its first meeting tomorrow at 8 P.M. at the Advertising Club, 23 Park Avenue, at Thirty-fifth Street. Among other goals, the organization hopes to increase interest in chess Read More

March 10 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, March 10, 1960 - Page 39 — Prins Scores In Chess — Takes 8 Matches and Draws 3 in Simultaneous Play — Notables in the chess world, including the United States champion Bobby Fischer, Dr. Reuben Fine and Dr. Edward Lasker, turned out last night to greet Lodewijk Read More

March 18 1960

  • The Guardian, London, Greater London, England, Friday, March 18, 1960 - Page 9 — Bobby Fischer's Games of Chess — The first collection of tournament games of the remarkable chess prodigy, the youngest international grandmaster of all time. With full analysis and annotations. With chess diagrams. 12/6. Museum Press

March 20 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Fort Lauderdale News, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sunday, March 20, 1960 - Page 120 — Chess Queen's Gambit By Neil Hickey — The darkly beautiful girl you see at the left is neither an aspiring dramatic actress, a cheesecake Hollywood starlet, nor a $100-an-hour high-fashion photographer's model. At 22, she's the reigning Read More

March 21 1960

David Bronstein, Fridrik Olafsson y Bobby Fischer en Mar del Plata 1960
  • Chronological Permanent Link Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, March 21, 1960 - Page 15 — Fischer to Play — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP) — The young U.S. champion, Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, will come here to play in the International Chess tournament next week, the Argentine Federation announced.

March 22 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Tuesday, March 22, 1960 - Page 19 — Fischer In Chess Event — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, March 21 (AP)—The young United States champion, Bobby Fischer, of Brooklyn, will come here to play in the international chess tournament next week, the Argentine Federation announced. Read More

March 26 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, March 26, 1960 - Page 18 — Fischer Gets Invitation For Chess in Moscow —Ever since Bobby Fischer, the Brooklyn schoolboy chess wonder, competed at Moscow two years ago he has been eager to return for another crack at the Soviet masters. On Thursday he left for Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Saturday, March 26, 1960 - Page 9 — Fischer Gets Delayed Wish — New York (AP)—Ever since Bobby Fischer, Brooklyn schoolboy chess wonder, competed at Moscow two years ago he had been eager to return to Russia for another crack at the Soviet masters. Thursday he Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Saturday, March 26, 1960 - Page 17 — Bobby Fischer Goes South — Youthful U.S.A. champion, Robert Fischer, will be one of the favorites to win the Mar del Plata, Argentina, international which starts March 29th. Russia will send B. Spassky and D. Bronstein, and F. Olafsson will come from Read More

March 31 1960

Participants in the 1960 Mar del Plata tournament.
  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Thursday, March 31, 1960 - Page 30 — Fischer Wins Chess Opener — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Bobby Fischer, U.S. champion from New York and three other foreign grand masters won their opening matches in the Mar Del Plata international chess tournament Tuesday night. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, March 31, 1960 - Page 45 — Fischer Defeats Wexler In Chess — Forces Argentine Champion to Resign in 40 Moves at Mar Del Plata — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, started with a victory yesterday in the Argentine Chess Federation tournament at Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday, March 31, 1960 - Page 45 — Fischer Wins First Match In Argentine Tourney — Mar Del Plata, Argentina—(AP)—Bobby Fischer, U.S. champion from New York and other foreign grand masters won their opening matches in the Mar Del Plata international chess tournament Read More

April 01 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, April 01, 1960 - Page 46 — Spassky Defeats Fischer In Chess — Soviet Player Subdues U.S. Champion in 29 Moves, Tying Letelier for Lead — Boris Spassky, a former world junior champion and one of the two Soviet players in the chess tournament at Mar del Plata in Argentina, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Friday, April 01, 1960 - Page 30 — Fischer Beaten — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Boris Spassky, Russian grand master, needed only 29 moves yesterday in defeating Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 17-year-old United States chess champion.

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Friday, April 01, 1960 - Page 32 — Chess Victor — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, March 31.—(AP)—Boris Spassky, Russian grand master, needed only 29 moves today in defeating Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 17-year-old United States chess champion. They met in an International tournament.

April 02 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Saturday, April 02, 1960 - Page 20 — Sports In Brief — Bobby Fischer, 17, United States chess champion, defeated Olisio Gadia of Brazil in 23 moves in an Argentine international tournament…

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Times Record Troy, New York Saturday, April 02, 1960 - Page 13 — Fischer Wins Chess Match — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 17-year-old U.S. chess champion from Brooklyn, defeated Olisio Gadia of Brazil in 23 moves last night in the third round of an international tourney. Boris Spassky of Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, April 02, 1960 - Page 19 — Spassky Wins Again — Boris Spassky, one of the two Russian representatives among sixteen players in the tournament at Mar del Plata, yesterday gained his third consecutive victory at the expense of A. Redolfo of Argentina, whom he defeated on Read More

April 03 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, April 03, 1960 - Page 49 — Fischer Defeated By Russian by Merrill Dowden — Russia's Boris Spassky, former world junior champion, defeated Bobby Fischer, 17-year-old United States champion, as the International Chess Tournament got under way last week at Mar del Plata, Read More

April 04 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, April 04, 1960 - Page 41 — Botvinnik Beats Tal in 9th Game — Cuts Challengers' lead to 5-4 in World Chess Play—Spassky, Fischer Win — Mikhail Botvinnik, the defending world chess champion, reduced the lead of Mikhail Tal of Latvia yesterday when he won the ninth Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Monday, April 04, 1960 - Page 18 — Fischer Beats Saddi in Chess — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Bobby Fischer, teen-age U.S. champion, advanced into a tie for second place in the international chess tournament Saturday night when he defeated Argentina's Julio Saddi in Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Monday, April 04, 1960 - Page 4 — Bobby Fischer Tied for Second in Chess Meet — Mar Del Plata Argentina, April 3 (AP) — Bobby Fischer, teen-age U.S. champion, advanced into a tie for second place in the International Chess Tournament last night when he defeated Argentina's Read More

April 05 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, April 05, 1960 - Page 49 — Fischer Scores Narrow Triumph — Wins From Argentine in 44 Moves and Takes Second in Mar del Plata Chess — Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union extended his winning streak for a 5-0 lead in the chess tournament at Mar del Plata in Argentina. However, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Times Record Troy, New York Tuesday, April 05, 1960 - Page 19 — Bobby Fischer Tops Argentine In Chess Match — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn defeated Argentina's Erich Eliskases in 44 moves Sunday night in a fifth round match of the international chess tournament. Fischer, with Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Tuesday, April 05, 1960 - Page 56 — To Complete the Report… — Bobby Fischer, 17, United States chess champion, beat Erich Eliskases of Argentina in 44 moves in the international tournament in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Fischer, having won four and lost one, is in second place behind Boris Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Tuesday, April 05, 1960 - Page 17 — Russian Still Leads Chess Event, American Second — New York, April 5—While Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union continues his winning streak to lead in the international chess tournament at Mar del Plata with a score of 5-0, Bobby Read More

April 06 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, April 06, 1960 - Page 53 — Fischer Triumphs In 72-Move Game — Beats Foguelman to Retain Second Place in Argentine Chess—Spassky Wins — Bobby Fischer, the three-time chess champion of the United States, yesterday retained second place in the international Read More

April 07 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Thursday, April 07, 1960 - Page 28 — Fischer Only Half-Point Behind Russ — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Bobby Fischer defeated Frederick Olafsson of Iceland, in 42 moves Tuesday night and the 17-year-old Brooklyn youth closed to within a half-point of the Russian leader in an Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, April 07, 1960 - Page 49 — Fischer Outplays Olafsson — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, gained an important victory yesterday in the seventh round of the international tournament at Mar del Plata in an English opening lasting forty-one moves. The American youth Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Morning News Wilmington, Delaware Thursday, April 07, 1960 - Page 40 — U.S. Chess Ace Wins — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 6 (AP).—Bobby Fischer defeated Frederick Olafsson of Ireland, in 42 moves last night and the 17-year-old Brooklyn youth closed to within a half-point of the Russian leader in an Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Palm Beach Post West Palm Beach, Florida Thursday, April 07, 1960 - Page 24 — Brooklyn Teener Nears Chess Lead — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, (AP)—Bobby Fischer defeated Frederick Olafsson of Iceland, in 42 moves Tuesday night and the 17-year-old Brooklyn youth closed to within a half-point of the Russian Read More

April 09 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, April 09, 1960 - Page 18 — Spassky, Fischer Again Win —Boris Spassky of Russia and Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, the two leaders in the international chess tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina, won again in the eighth round yesterday, according to last night's Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Saturday, April 09, 1960 - Page 24 — Fischer Still Down Half Point in Chess — Mar Del Prata, Argentina (AP) — Boris Spassky of Russia maintained his half-point lead over Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, Thursday night in the international chess tourney. Spassky, who was held to a draw Read More

April 10 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, April 10, 1960 - Page 237 — Fischer Defeats Bielicki In Chess — Wins in 38 Moves to Retain 2d Place in Argentina—Spassky Scores —The United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer, won again in the ninth round of the international chess tournament at Mar del Plata, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, April 10, 1960 - Page 38 — Spassky Beats Fischer, Leads In Mar Del Plata — Bobby Fischer, brilliant 16-year-old United States chess champion, accepted an invitation to participate in the annual international master tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, April 10, 1960 - Page 64 — Boris Spassky vs Bobby Fischer - One Point Trailing — He now trails his younger opponent by only one point and there are still fourteen games left to play, unless one player gains 12½ points first. Another young Soviet master, Boris Spassky, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, April 10, 1960 - Page 36 — Mar Del Plata, Boris Spassky, David Bronstein and Bobby Fischer — Bobby Fischer of the U.S. drew to within ½ point of tournament leader Boris Spassky by defeating Frederik Olafsson of Iceland, while Spassky was drawing with Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, April 10, 1960 - Page 40 — Fischer Wins Chess Match — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 9 (AP)—Both Boris Spassky of Russia and Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn won again Friday night in an international chess match and continued their race toward the finish separated by only a Read More

April 11 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Monday, April 11, 1960 - Page 2 — American Champ Wins Chess Game — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 10 (AP)—Russia's Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer, the American champion, won their tenth round games Saturday night in the international chess tournament. The 16 contestants each Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, April 11, 1960 - Page 48 — Spassky, Fischer Advance In Chess — The keen race between Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union and Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, continued yesterday in the international chess tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina. Both were winners Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Monday, April 11, 1960 - Page 34 — Fischer Trails Red By Only Half Point — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP) — Russia's Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer, the American champion, won their 10th round games Saturday night in the International Chess Tournament. The 16 contestants Read More

April 12 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, April 12, 1960 - Page 42 — Leaders Advance At Mar Del Plata — Spassky Beats Letelier in 49 Moves—Fischer Downs Incutto in Ruy Lopez — Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union and Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, posted victories again in the eleventh round of Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Tuesday, April 12, 1960 - Page 42 — Fischer, Spassky Stay Tied In Chess Tourney — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP) — Russia's Boris Spassky and young Bobby Fischer of the United States, kept their one-two positions in the International Chess Tourney at the end of the 11th round Read More

April 14 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, April 14, 1960 - Page 41 — Fischer Is Victor And Ties For Lead — Brooklynite Downs Alvarez in Argentine Chess—Tal and Botvinnik Draw — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 13 (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn moved into a first-place tie today in the international chess masters Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Thursday, April 14, 1960 - Page 35 — Fischer in Tie For Chess Lead — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 13 (AP)—Young Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn moved into a tie with Russia's Boris Spassky in the international chess tournament today. The teenage New Yorker defeated Luis Alvarez, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Thursday, April 14, 1960 - Page 25 — While worshiping high-salaried baseball, golf and basketball stars many of whom don't deserve either the adulation or the remuneration they get, couldn't sports lovers spare a polite hurrah or two for Bobby Fischer, the 17-year-old Brooklyn high school Read More

April 15 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, April 15, 1960 - Page 16 — Spassky Gains Lead Over Fischer Again In Argentine Chess — Boris Spassky of Russia, with a 12-1 record, has regained his lead over the United States champion, Bobby Fischer (11½—1½), in the international masters' chess tournament at Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi Friday, April 15, 1960 - Page 18 — Chess Lead Swaps — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, (AP) — Boris Spassky, Russian Grand Master, regained first place in an international chess tournament Thursday by winning an adjourned game. Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn slipped to second by losing to Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Friday, April 15, 1960 - Page 22 — Spassky Has Edge Over Fischer Again — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Boris Spassky, Russian grand master, regained first place in an international chess tournament yesterday by winning his adjourned game. Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn slid to second by Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Friday, April 15, 1960 - Page 53 — Bobby Fischer Moves Into Second Place — Bobby Fischer, 16 year old Brooklyn wizard, slipped to second place in the invitational chess tourney in Argentina by losing to David Bronstein of Russia, in 66 moves…

April 16 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Saturday, April 16, 1960 - Page 24 — Fischer Still Trails In Chess Tournament — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Boris Spassky, Russian chess grand master, leads Bobby Fischer, 17-year-old United States champion, by a half-point with only one more round left in the international Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, April 16, 1960 - Page 14 — Spassky, Fischer Are Victors Again In Masters' Chess — Boris Spassky of Russia defeated Osvaldo Bazan of Argentina yesterday to maintain his half-point lead over Bobby Fischer of the United States in the masters' chess tournament at Mar del Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Saturday, April 16, 1960 - Page 9 — Fischer Trails Spassky After 14 Rounds of Chess — New York, April 16—After the fourteenth and semifinal round of the international chess tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina, yesterday, the two leaders, both of whom were again Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Saturday, April 16, 1960 - Page 17 — Fischer Half Point Behind — Mar Del Plata, Argentina (AP)—Boris Spassky, Russian chess grand master, leads Bobby Fischer, 17-year-old United States champion, by a half-point with only one more round in the international tourney to be played. In Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pensacola News Journal Pensacola, Florida Saturday, April 16, 1960 - Page 4 — Pushing The Pawns In Moscow — Chess players, that hardy, silent breed, will be following with keen interest the matches being played in Moscow these days by two masters of the game named Botvinnik and Tal. Botvinnik is world champion; Tal, Read More

April 17 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, April 17, 1960 - Page 220 — Outlook Is Good For Tal In Chess — Latvian's Quest for World Title Helped by His Play in First Seven Games — At the halfway mark in the world chess championship match in Moscow, with twelve games decided, the outlook was favorable for Mikhail Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, April 17, 1960 - Page 71 — Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer's Amazing String of Wins — The world championship match continues in Moscow with Mikhail Tal adding another win to raise his score to 6½ to 4½ over the defending Mikhail Botvinnik. However, at the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, April 17, 1960 - Page 217 — Chess Rivals Set For Final Round —Spassky, Leading Fischer by Half-Point, Will Face Wexler of Argentina — Fourteen rounds of the international chess masters tournament at Mar del Plata were completed yesterday, when two adjourned games were Read More

April 18 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, April 18, 1960 - Page 41 — Fischer Gains Tie For Chess Honors — Beats Marini in Final Round at Mar del Plata—Wexler Holds Spassky to Draw — Bobby Fischer gained a tie for first place in the final round of the chess tournament at Mar Del Plata yesterday according to a report Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Monday, April 18, 1960 - Page 29 — Fischer Gains Tie in Chess — Mar Del Plata, Argentina, (AP)—Bobby Fischer, 17-year-old United States champion, and Russian Grand Master Boris Spassky finished in a tie yesterday for first place in the International Chess Tournament. Each had Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Monday, April 18, 1960 - Page 29 — Fischer, Spassky In Tie As Chess Tourney Ends — New York, April 18—Bobby Fischer gained a tie for first place yesterday in the final round of the chess tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina, according to a report from Argentina. Fischer, the Read More

April 20 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, April 20, 1960 - Page 44 — Bobby Fischer Makes Perhaps His Greatest Tournament Showing To Date — Bobby Fischer, our 17-year-old U.S. champion, made perhaps his greatest tournament showing to date in finishing in a tie with Boris Spassky, Soviet grandmaster, in Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Wednesday, April 20, 1960 - Page 2 — Another Draw In Chess Match — There may be a pointer to the prospects for the next title match in 1963 in the fact that two of the chief contenders, Boris Spassky of Russia and Bobby Fischer, of the United States, have just tied for the Read More

April 23 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, April 23, 1960 - Page 47 — Spassky Is Half Point Ahead of Fischer — At Mar del Plata international Boris Spassky, USSR, and Bobby Fischer, USA, have almost run away from the rest of the field. Spassky defeated Fischer but is only half a point ahead of him, with one round to go.

April 24 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, April 24, 1960 - Page 295 — Fischer Games Shown — The details of four games played by the United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer, in the the recent international tournament at Mar del Plata, wherein he shared the first and second prizes with Boris Spassky of Russia, are Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Journal Times Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, April 24, 1960 - Page 16 — Mar Del Plata — Thanks to Bernardo Wexler of Argentina, who drew with Boris Spassky in the final round, Bobby Fischer managed to tie Spassky in the final round of the Mar Del Plata event at Buenos Aires. Fischer lost to Spassky in the second, and Read More

April 29 1960

  • Lansing State Journal Lansing, Michigan Friday, April 29, 1960 - Page 15 — Decision Making Seen Machine's Next Step — Within ten years, he says a machine will be able to defeat any human in chess—Tal, Botvinnik, or Bobby Fischer. ·
  • Chronological Permanent Link The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania Saturday, April 30, 1960 - Page 11 — Chess Fund — Harvey Breit, co-author of “The Disenchanted,” is raising a fund to bring the Soviet chess team here to play against Bobby Fischer . . .

May 01 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 01, 1960 - Page 272 — Argentine Seeks Chess Standouts — Tourney Opening on June 10 Has Top Prize of $1,000 — Fischer Gets Bid — The Government of Argentina has made a grant equivalent to $10,000 to the Argentine Chess Federation for the purpose of staging an Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Sunday, May 01, 1960 - Page 156 — Checkmate Mischief With Chess for Kids By Stephen Unsino —Boys who plot moves across a chess board seldom plot mischief on the streets, according to the Chess For Youth Committee, a group recently set up in New York City. The committee intends to Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Express and News San Antonio, Texas Sunday, May 01, 1960 - Page 92 — Championship Chess By Blake Stevens — One of the most dramatic chess tourneys in recent times has been concluded at Mar Del Plata, Argentina, and I am proud to report that Bobby Fischer of the USA tied for first place with Boris Spassky of Russia. The Read More

May 07 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, May 07, 1960 - Page 47 — Russia's Invitation — Russia is organizing an important international tourney starting the end of May. Bobby Fischer is among those invited.

May 08 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, May 08, 1960 - Page 22 — More Formidable Opponents on the Horizon — Mikhail Tal won the 19th game of his world championship match over Mikhail Botvinnik and raised his lead to 11½ to 7½. One more point in their scheduled 24-game match will give Tal Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, May 08, 1960 - Page 286 — A Daredevil at the Chessboard — Tal once played with the American prodigy Bobby Fischer. One of the grand masters writing about that game said the youth from Riga “simply laid Fischer on the carpet.

May 09 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York Monday, May 09, 1960 - Page 17 — Chess Ace Returns — Buenos Aires—(AP)—Bobby Fischer, the United States' 17-year-old chess champion, left today to return to his home in Brooklyn. He said he had decided against going to Moscow and would return here for another international Read More

May 15 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, May 15, 1960 - Page 37 — Let's Play Chess by Frank Rose — Bobby Fischer, 17-year-old U.S. champion, tied for first place with Boris Spassky of Russia in the recent Mar Del Plata tournament. Bobby won 13, lost one and drew one for one of his greatest victories. … I'm Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Sunday, May 15, 1960 - Page 40 — Chess, Anyone? — Almost as exciting to the people of the Soviet Union as the political sensations of the day is the finale of the world chess championship match. It was won recently by a young Latvian, 23-year-old Mikhail Tal. Tal defeated Mikhail Read More

May 21 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, May 21, 1960 - Page 47 — Title Re-Match A Possibility — The chess world would unquestionably like to see M. Botvinnik exercise his right to a return match in 1961 with M. Tal, his recent conqueror for the world title. Whether he will do so remains his decision. His Read More

June 11 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Saturday, June 11, 1960 - Page 22 — Chess Experts — The main interest in Bobby Fischer's book of his own games lies in the personality of the author. When a 16-year-old boy reaches nearly to the top of the chess ladder of fame the astonished world wants Read More

June 19 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, June 19, 1960 - Page 268 — Fischer in Buenos Aires — Buenos Aires, June 18 (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the North American chess champion, arrived from New York yesterday to play in an international tourney as part of Argentina's 150th Independence anniversary celebration.

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, June 19, 1960 - Page 261 — Argentine Chess Lists 3 From U.S. — Fischer, Reshevsky, Evans in Event Opening Tomorrow at Buenos Aires — With the United States contributing three grandmasters—Bobby Fischer, Samuel Reshevsky and Larry Evans—another South Read More

June 25 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, June 25, 1960 - Page 17 — Fischer Gains Tie After 23 Moves — U.S. Champion Draws With Szabo in Buenos Aires—Guimard Tops Taimanov — The United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer, drew with Laszlo Szabo of Hungary yesterday after twenty-three moves of a Read More

June 27 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, June 27, 1960 - Page 30 — Uhlmann Upsets Gligoric In Chess — Loss Drops Yugoslav to Tie With Pachmann and Szabo in Argentine Tourney —Wolfgang Uhlmann of West Germany upset Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia in the third round of the chess masters' Read More

June 28 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, June 28, 1960 - Page 37 — Fischer Adjourns With Ivkov In Chess — The United States champion, Bobby Fischer, and Boris Ivkov of Yugoslavia adjourned after forty-one moves last night in the fourth round of the international chess masters' tournament in Buenos Aires, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Tuesday, June 28, 1960 - Page 24 — Reshevsky Cops Chess Match — Buenos Aires (AP)—Sam Reshevsky, of New York, defeated Osvaldo Bazan in 43 moves in the Argentine International Chess Tournament last night. Two other Americans played suspended matches. Bobby Fischer Read More

June 29 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, June 29, 1960 - Page 38 — Evans Gains Lead At Buenos Aires — New Yorker Beats Rossetto in Chess—Fischer Draws in 2 Adjourned Games — In another adjourned game yesterday, Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the United States titleholder, drew a first-round contest with Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Wednesday, June 29, 1960 - Page 8 — Evans Is Leading In Chess Tourney — Buenos Aires, June 28 (AP)— Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn was in a multiple tie for second with 2½, and Paul Benko, also of New York, was in a nine-way tie at 2 points. Fischer drew with Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia in 60 Read More

June 30 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, June 30, 1960 - Page 33 — Evans, Korchnoi Play Chess Draw — New Yorker Is Held Even in Argentina and Is Tied for Lead by Unzicker — Larry Evans, a former United States chess champion, was held to a draw in forty-two moves yesterday in the fifth round of the international Read More

July 01 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, July 01, 1960 - Page 22 — Reshevsky of U.S. Outplays Bazan — Wins in 40 Moves in Chess at Buenos Aires—Evans in Tie for First Place — Samuel Reshevsky of the United States yesterday won his adjourned fourth-round game from Oswaldo Bazan of Argentina in the Read More

July 02 1960

Wolfgang Uhlmann and Bobby Fischer duke it out over the board at the 14th Olympiad, Leipzig, November 08, 1960
1960 Gran Torneo Internacional Sequicentenario Federacio Argentina de Ajedrez Wolfgang Uhlmann and Robert James Fischer (score sheet) 1960 Gran Torneo Internacional Sequicentenario Federacio Argentina de Ajedrez Wolfgang Uhlmann and Robert James Fischer (score sheet)
Uhlmann vs. Fischer, Leipzig 1960.
  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, July 02, 1960 - Page 15 — Benko and Szabo Share Chess Lead — Hungarian Refugee Defeats Taimanov in Argentina—Wexler Is Beaten — Pal Benko, a Hungarian refugee from New York, and Laszlo Szabo of Hungary, with scores of 4—2 each, yesterday took the lead in the chess Read More

July 03 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, July 03, 1960 - Page 118 — Unzicker Paces Argentina Chess — German Turns Back Wade and Draws With Gligoric—Fischer Is Beaten — Wolfgang Unzicker of West Germany gained a tenuous hold on first place in the Buenos Aires chess tournament yesterday, according to Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, July 03, 1960 - Page 30 — Four U.S. Masters In Argentine Tourney — The Argentine Chess Federation, easily the most active chess organization in the Americas, is sponsoring an international masters' tournament in Buenos Aires, with 20 top-ranking stars in Read More

July 05 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, July 05, 1960 - Page 43 — Reshevsky Leads Argentine Chess — Sets Back Foguelman in 39 Moves—Unzicker, Evans Trail by Half a Point — After eight rounds of the chess masters tournament in Buenos Aires, Samuel Reshevsky, a former United States champion, leads a field of Read More

July 06 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, July 06, 1960 - Page 37 — Reshevsky Plays Draw With Szabo — American Retains Lead in Ninth Round of Buenos Aires Chess Tourney — Samuel Reshevsky as the United States drew in seventeen moves with Laszlo Szabo of Hungary yesterday in the ninth round of the Read More

July 07 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, July 07, 1960 - Page 37 — Reshevsky, Fischer Draw In Argentina — Samuel Reshevsky, the leader in the international chess masters' tournament at Buenos Aires, drew in the tenth round yesterday with Bobby Fischer, his successor as the United States champion. Reshevsky played Read More

July 08 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, July 08, 1960 - Page 28 — Reshevsky Holds His Lead In Chess — Unzicker Ties Evans for 2d After Drawing Adjourned Game In Buenos Aires — Two American grand masters continued to pace the field last night in the international chess tournament at Buenos Aires, according to Read More

July 09 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, July 09, 1960 - Page 16 — Three Share Lead In Argentine Chess — A triple tie for first place in the chess masters tournament at Buenos Aires resulted last night from the play in the eleventh round, according to a report received through Argentine news sources. Samuel Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Saturday, July 09, 1960 - Page 3 — Q. How old was Bobby Fischer when he first became the U.S. chess champion? T.H. — A. Bobby Fischer, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was 14 years old when he won the U.S. championship on January 7, 1958, at the Manhattan Chess Club in New York City. He Read More

July 10 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, July 10, 1960 - Page 187 — Reshevsky Remains Tied For Chess Lead — Samuel Reshevsky of New York and Wolfgang Unzicker of West Germany remained tied, 8—4, for the lead in the international chess masters tournament yesterday at Buenos Aires. Reshevsky drew with Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, July 10, 1960 - Page 46 — Reshevsky Leads In Argentine Tourney — Samuel Reshevsky of Spring Valley, N.Y., former U.S. chess champion, recovered from an early setback to take the lead with a score of 6½-2½ after nine rounds of the international masters' tournament Read More

July 11 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Evening Independent, Massillon, Ohio, Monday, July 11, 1960 - Page 5 — Chess Champ at 16! — FISCHER, a normal youngster who gets just average grades in school, is himself optimistic about someday winning the world crown. “The Russians have the edge on us right now,” he says, “but give us a few years and we'll Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, July 11, 1960 - Page 35 — Reshevsky Leads In Chess Tourney — Goes Ahead in Masters at Buenos Aires After He Defeats Pachman — Samuel Reshevsky of the United States took the lead from Wolfgang Unzicker of West Germany yesterday in the thirteenth round of the Read More

July 13 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, July 13, 1960 - Page 43 — Reshevsky Vanquishes Wexler In Chess Match at Buenos Aires — Samuel Reshevsky of the United States strengthened his hold on first place in the international chess masters' tournament in Buenos Aires yesterday with a score of 10— Read More

July 14 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, July 14, 1960 - Page 4 — Buenos Aires tournament — Fourteen grandmasters are taking part in the strongest international event of the year. After 10 rounds, Reshevsky (United States) led with seven points, followed by his countryman Evans with six and a half. Read More

July 15 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, July 15, 1960 - Page 27 — Fischer Defeats Guimard In Chess — Passed Pawn Decisive After 58 Moves—Wexler Also Wins at Buenos Aires — Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, yesterday won an adjourned fifteenth-round game from Carlos Guimard of Argentina in Read More

July 16 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, July 16, 1960 - Page 14 — Caution Is Stressed In Game By Masters —Although Bobby Fischer succeeded Samuel Reshevsky as the chess champion of the United States and has become a world figure in the sport, it is Reshevsky who has been faring the better of the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, July 16, 1960 - Page 28 — Blistering Pace at Buenos Aires — The strength of the Buenos Aires international is such that half the field of 20 masters and grandmasters are so closely bunched together after eleven rounds that any among the first dozen can be considered as Read More

July 17 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, July 17, 1960 - Page 64 — International Chess Tournament Buenos Aires, Argentina — Samuel Reshevsky of the USA continues to show the way in the international chess tournament at Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a score of 9 to 4. There yet remain six rounds of play. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, July 17, 1960 - Page 39 — Reshevsky Still Leads Argentina Chess Meet By Merrill Dowden — I have just learned through the New York Times News Service that United States Champion Bobby Fischer won his adjourned game Thursday from Carlos Guimard of Argentina in 58 Read More

July 19 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, July 19, 1960 - Page 36 — Reshevsky Keeps His Lead In Chess — New Yorker Beats Rosetto in 40 Moves at Buenos Aires—Benko Wins —Buenos Aires, July 18 (AP) — Samuel Reshevsky of New York retained his half-point lead in the international chess tournament tonight by Read More

July 20 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, July 20, 1960 - Page 36 — Two Share Lead At Buenos Aires — Korchnoi Beats Wexler and Ties With Reshevsky in Chess in Argentina — As Samuel Reshevsky was held to a draw by Wolfgang Unzicker of West Germany in the eighteenth round last night, the former Read More

July 24 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, July 24, 1960 - Page 68 — Reshevsky Favored In Argentine Chess — With two rounds to go, Samuel Reshevsky of Spring Valley, N.Y. and Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union maintained their 1-2 position in the stiffly contested International Masters' Tournament at Read More

July 27 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Wednesday, July 27, 1960 - Page 1 — U.S., Russia Tied In Argentina Chess — Buenos Aires (AP) — With only one more round left to play, Samuel Reshevsky of New York and Victor Korchnoi of Russia are tied for first place in the Argentina international chess tourney with 12½ Read More

July 28 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, July 28, 1960 - Page 4 — Buenos Aires — Reshevsky (United States) and Korchnoi the Russian champion shared first prize at Buenos Aires with 13 out of 19, followed by Szabo with 12. The two Argentines, Guimard and Rossetto, shared fourth place with Taimanov Read More

July 30 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, July 30, 1960 - Page 33 — Reshevsky Tied At Buenos Aires — It was not Bobby Fischer, on whose young shoulders most hopes were placed, but veteran Samuel Reshevsky who upheld the chess prestige of the free world by tieing for first in the Buenos Aires international with Read More

July 31 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Express and News San Antonio, Texas Sunday, July 31, 1960 - Page 79 — Championship Chess by Blake Stevens — One of the strongest tournaments ever to be conducted in the last 25 years is in progress in Buenos Aires. Chess stars from all over the world are competing. Missing from the roster are Botvinnik and Tahl, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, July 31, 1960 - Page 53 — Korchnoi Wins Final, Ties With Reshevsky — Samuel Reshevsky of Spring Valley, N.Y., losing the slight lead he had maintained most of the way, finished in a tie for first place with Victor Korchnoi of Russia in the International Masters' tournament Read More

August 06 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, August 06, 1960 - Page 33 — Madrid Zonal — Particular interest for Montrealers in the Madrid Zonal of the new world championship series, centers in the fine showing made by Arturo Pomar, of Spain, who tied for top honors. Pomar visited this city seven years ago and Read More

August 14 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Sunday, August 14, 1960 - Page 82 — U.S. Chess Meet—Quiet, Please — Chess players are accustomed to being the butt of stale jokes about being chess-nuts, and complaints that chess is for graybeards and that one game lasts forever. They know that none of these things is Read More

August 20 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, August 20, 1960 - Page 34 — Mrs. Roosevelt On Chess — Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, who played an important part in assuring Bobby Fischer's participation in the Challenger's tourney held in Yugoslavia last fall when the financial problem threatened his withdrawal, has Read More

August 26 1960

A Captive Audience of 2,400 Cheers Bobby Fischer
  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, August 26, 1960 - Page 9 — A Captive Audience of 2,400 Cheers Bobby Fischer — Bobby Fischer, 17, leans over table to move in one of the twenty games he played at City Penitentiary. Beside him is Frederick C. Rieber of the Department of Correction. — Bobby Fischer, a champion Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Friday, August 26, 1960 - Page 4 — Ex-Missionary Seeks Chess Team Funds — New York (UPI)—A former missionary in China today appealed for funds to finance an American team to compete in the chess Olympics to be held later this year in Leipzig, East Germany. The Rev. Frank P. Beal, Read More

September 16 1960

  • The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday, September 16, 1960 - Page 55 — There Remains Chess, a subject which I covered rather closely this past year. It was a remarkable year in chess because there was a championship held in Moscow, between Mikhail Botvinnik, the world champion, at 46 the titleholder for 12 years, and Read More

September 18 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, September 18, 1960 - Page 301 — Chess Rally Is Listed — Group Meets Here Tomorrow on Fund-Raising Mission — A meeting of chess enthusiasts will be held tomorrow night at the Community Church, 40 East Thirty-fifth street, at 8 o'clock. The primary topic will be ways and Read More

September 21 1960

Mother of Bobby Fischer pickets the White House
  • The Daily Telegram Eau Claire, Wisconsin Wednesday, September 21, 1960 - Page 7 — EC Public Library Adds New Books on Varied Topics — The following new books have recently been added to the collection at the Eau Claire Public Library:— Games of Chess by Bobby Fischer.

Robert James Fischer vs Miguel Najdorf (1960)
Robert James Fischer vs Miguel Najdorf (1960)
Fischer vs Najdorf. Leipzig 1960

September 22 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Medford Mail Tribune Medford, Oregon Thursday, September 22, 1960 - Page 21 — Protests Decision — Mrs. Regina Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., mother of Bobby Fischer, 17-year-old national chess champion, pickets the White House in an effort to gain support for sending the United States chess team to the world chess Read More

September 28 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, September 28, 1960 - Page 46 — Chess Office Picketed — Fischer's Mother Wants U.S. Team in World Olympics — Mrs. Regina Fischer continued yesterday to picket the headquarters of the American Chess Foundation at 1372 Broadway to get it to send a team to the World Read More

September 30 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, September 30, 1960 - Page 23 — Fischer Off To Iceland — U.S. Chess Champion to Play in Leipzig Tourney Later — Bobby Fischer, the 17-year-old United States chess champion, left for Iceland last night. He is the only American invited to participate in that country's Read More

Bobby Fischer at blitz, Leipzig, October 1960
Bobby Fischer, Leipzig, October 1960.
Bobby Fischer, Leipzig Olympiad, October-November 1960.
Bobby Fischer, Leipzig Olympiad, October-November 1960.

October 01 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Saturday, October 01, 1960 - Page 14 — In German Tourney — Times Chess Editor Will Head U.S. Team — Times Chess Editor Isaac Kashdan will captain a six-man chess team to represent the United States at the Chess Olympics to be held in Leipzig, East Germany, Oct. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, October 01, 1960 - Page 43 — Reshevsky Defeats Benko — Veteran grandmaster Samuel Reshevsky scored a close victory over Paul Benko, Hungarian freedom fighter now resident in the U.S.A. in their ten game match at New York, scoring 5½ points to 4½. Benko started Read More

October 02 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, October 02, 1960 - Page 35 — International Chess Team Championship — The International Chess Team Championship Tournament will start soon in Europe, but unfortunately, the U.S. will not be represented. One reason is that it is being held in East Read More

October 05 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, October 05, 1960 - Page 3 — Chess Champ Kin On Hunger Strike — New York (UPI)—Mrs. Regina Fischer went on a hunger strike today in an effort to get the American Chess Foundation to finance a U.S. team to participate in the 1960 Chess Olympics that begin next week Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Wednesday, October 05, 1960 - Page 52 — Iceland's 60th Anniversary Chess Tourney — Bobby Fischer, the young American chess champion, finally has been able to accept the invitation to play in Iceland's 60th anniversary chess tourney. His transportation expense Read More

October 06 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 06, 1960 - Page 37 — Mother of Chess Titlist Goes on Hunger Strike — The mother of 17-year-old Bobby Fischer went on a hunger strike yesterday in an effort to persuade the American Chess Foundation to finance the participation of the United States team in the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa Thursday, October 06, 1960 - Page 2 — 1960 Chess Olympics in Leipzig — Mrs. Regina Fischer, mother of Bobby Fischer, U.S. chess champion, went on a hunger strike in New York in an effort to persuade the American Chess Foundation to finance an American chess team in the 1960 Read More

October 09 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, October 09, 1960 - Page 36 — Chess Team at Leipzig, East Germany — It seems that I was in error when I stated that the United States would not be represented in the forthcoming international chess team championship tournament at Leipzig, East Germany Oct. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 09, 1960 - Page 20 — Russians Favored In Leipzig Tourney — The Soviet Union is sending a team of six grandmasters to the Chess Olympics in Leipzig which is probably the strongest aggregation ever to represent one country in a single event. Leading the line-up Read More

October 12 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, October 12, 1960 - Page 43 — Chess Protest Is Over — Bobby Fischer's Mother Ends 6-Day Hunger Strike — The mother of 17-year-old Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, said yesterday that she had ended her hunger strike Monday afternoon after six days Read More

October 14 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 14, 1960 - Page 38 — Chess Captain Arrives — Kashdan Here to Direct U.S. Six in Leipzig Tourney — Isaac I. Kashdan of Los Angeles, the former co-champion of the United States, yesterday arrived here from Los Angeles to act as the non-playing captain of the Read More

October 17 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 17, 1960 - Page 35 — 250 Gather for World Chess — Some 250 chess players from forty nations assembled yesterday at Leipzig, East Germany, for the International Chess Federation's biennial team championships, according to a radio report. Bobby Fischer, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, October 17, 1960 - Page 11 — The World Chess Team Championships — Leipzig, October 16. England face a formidable task in their preliminary group of the world chess team championships which begin here tomorrow. There is a record entry of 40, and the Read More

October 18 1960

Bobby Fischer and Cesar Munoz, Leipzig, 1960.
  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Tuesday, October 18, 1960 - Page 2 — Golombek Draw First Game — Chess at Leipzig. Leipzig, October 17. Only one game was completed in the first session of England's match with Sweden in the world team chess championship. Golombek had the better opening against Read More

October 19 1960

Robert 'Bobby' J. Fischer (playing black) against Cuban opponent Eleazar Jimenez, Chess Olympiad in Leipzig, October 19, 1960
  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, October 19, 1960 - Page 63 — U.S. Leads Rumania In Chess Olympics — The United States team led Rumania, 2—1, with one game adjourned, in the first round of Section 4 in the chess Olympics at Leipzig, according to reports from East Germany yesterday. Forty nations are Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Wednesday, October 19, 1960 - Page 9 — U.S. Scores in Chess Olympics at Leipzig — Bobby Fischer, 17, Defeats Rumanian in 14 Moves; Americans Win Match, 3-1 By Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor. Leipzig. — The United States scored its first point in the chess Olympics in Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, October 19, 1960 - Page 12 — U.S. Team Last-Minute Olympic Competitors — Last-minute financial arrangements permitted the United States to send a team to represent it at the 1960 Chess Olympics after all. Heading the team is our national champion, 17-year-old Read More

October 20 1960

Chess Olympiad, Leipzig 1960, Sportverlag Berlin
  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Thursday, October 20, 1960 - Page 20 — U.S. Champion Suffers Chess Olympics Upset — Miscalculation by Fischer Loses Game to Munoz of Ecuador After Early Lead by Isaac Kashdan — Leipzig—After being first winner in the opening round of the Chess Olympics here, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, October 20, 1960 - Page 6 — A Grueling Day For England — Chess championship. Leipzig, October 19. The surprise of round two was Bobby Fischer's loss to Munoz. Although the United States boy prodigy had the white pieces in one of his favourite variations of the Read More

October 21 1960

Alberic O'Kelly and Bobby Fischer, Leipzig, East Germany, October 21, 1960. Ended in a drawn game.
  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 21, 1960 - Page 40 — U.S. Defeats Cuba By 3-1 as Bisguier Triumphs in Chess — The United States team gained a 3-1 victory over Cuba in the third round of the Section 4 preliminaries of the chess Olympics at Leipzig, according to a report yesterday from East Germany. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Friday, October 21, 1960 - Page 29 — U.S. Team Beats Cuba, 3-1, in Chess Olympics — Americans Win Third Straight Match Victory at Leipzig With Some Luck by Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor — Leipzig. With a big assist from Lady Luck, the U.S. team defeated Cuba three Read More

October 22 1960

October 23 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, October 23, 1960 - Page 293 — U.S. Chess Team Defeats Belgium — Lombardy, Byrne, Weinstein Score in East Germany—Fischer Held to Draw — The United States chess team yesterday defeated Belgium, 3½—½, in the fifth round of the chess Olympics at Leipzig, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 23, 1960 - Page 79 — U.S. Wins 5th Straight Match at Chess Meeting — American Team Defeats Strong Belgium Group, 3½ to ½, at International Contest by Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor — Leipzig—The United States won the fifth straight match in the chess Read More

  • Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, October 23, 1960 - Page 30 — U.S. Representation at Leipzig, Germany — The USA is represented, after all, in the world team chess championship tournament at Leipzig, East Germany. The Americans won their first match in their section. As there are 40 teams entered, the event is being Read More

October 24 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Monday, October 24, 1960 - Page 19 — U.S., Spain Tied In Chess Olympics — New York — The United States chess players gained another victory by the score of 3½-½ against Belgium in section 4 of the Chess Olympics at Leipzig in the fifth round, according to a report received from Read More

October 25 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Tuesday, October 25, 1960 - Page 14 — U.S. Defeats Spain in Chess Olympics Play by Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor — Leipzig—The United States scored 2½ to 1½ over a strong Spanish team Monday for its seventh straight victory in the Chess Olympics being held Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, October 25, 1960 - Page 46 — U.S. Defeats Spain In Chess At Leipzig — The United States won, 2½—1½, against Spain in the seventh round of the preliminaries of the chess Olympics in Leipzig, according to a report received from East Germany yesterday. The American Read More

October 26 1960

Bobby Fischer, Leipzig, October 1960.
A photo from the 14th Olympiad at Leipzig (October 26-November 9, 1960). Bobby Fischer read Tal's palm, peers into the future. 'I see that the next World Champion will be a young American! Tal immediately turned to William Lombardy and says, 'Congratulations, Bill!'
Bobby Fischer and William Lombardy, Leipzig, 1960.
  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Wednesday, October 26, 1960 - Page 44 — United States Keeps Lead in Chess Olympics — Bobby Fischer Scores Brilliant Victory; Lombardy, Bisguier, Weinstein Also Win by Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor — Leipzig—With one round remaining, the United States of Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, October 26, 1960 - Page 51 — U.S. Tops Chile, 4-0, In Chess At Leipzig — The United States beat Chile, 4—0, in the eighth round of the preliminaries to the Chess Olympics at Leipzig, according to a report received yesterday from East Germany. The Americans lead Read More

October 27 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, October 27, 1960 - Page 49 — The Defense Failed: Bobby Fischer of the U.S. ponders move in his match with Munoz of Ecuador in second round of the Chess Olympics in Leipzig, East Germany. Munoz defeated Fischer in 36 moves, but U.S. beat Ecuador, 2½-1½, in team match. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, October 28, 1960 - Page 35 — U.S. and Soviet Union Squads Reach Finals in Olympic Chess — The United States team finished in first place in Section 4 of the preliminaries of the chess Olympics at Leipzig, according to a report yesterday from East Germany. The Americans had a Read More

October 28 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Friday, October 28, 1960 - Page 18 — U.S., Russia Win Ninth Straight in Chess Play by Isaac Kashdan, Time Chess Editor — Leipzig, Germany—The United States and Russia again won their matches in the ninth and last round of preliminary play in the Chess Olympics here, thus Read More

October 29 1960

Bobby Fischer observes William Lombardy play Corvin Radovici at the Chess Olympiad
  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, October 29, 1960 - Page 20 — U.S. Team Has Edge In Chess At Leipzig — The finals of the chess Olympics at Leipzig got under way yesterday, according to a report from East Germany. The United States team, which topped Group 4 in the preliminaries, adjourned all four of its Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, October 29, 1960 - Page 13 — Chess Olympics — A record entry of forty-one countries are represented in the world team championship at Leipzig. The U.S.A. team has been strengthened by the addition of W. Lombardy, who was recently accorded grandmaster status by Read More

Fischer vs Penrose, Leipzig 1960

October 30 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, October 30, 1960 - Page 252 — U.S. Beats Rumania In Chess At Leipzig — The United States completed its first-round match with Rumania with a 3½-½ triumph in the final of the chess Olympics for the Hamilton Russell trophy at Leipzig, according to a report from East Germany Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, October 30, 1960 - Page 42 — U.S. Scores Over Spain At Leipzig — Bobby Fischer Beats Perez At Top Board by Merrill Dowden — Reports on the preliminaries of the Chess Olympics now being staged in Leipzig are sketchy, but I have learned through the New York Times Read More

  • Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, October 30, 1960 - Page 64 — Chess Champ Wins Seven — With an entry field of 40 teams, representing as many countries or fraction thereof the Chess Olympics at Leipzig, East Germany, are being run off in preliminary sections and finals. The USA will qualify from Section 4 Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 30, 1960 - Page 36 U.S. and Russia Win 1st Round in Chess Finals by Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor — Leipzig — The United States team was paired with Rumania in the first round of the finals in the Chess Olympics here and trounced it 3½ to ½. Bobby Read More

October 31 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 31, 1960 - Page 37 — U.S. Ties for Lead With Soviet Union In Chess at Leipzig — The United States tied the Soviet Union for first place in the chess Olympics at Leipzig, East Germany, yesterday on an adjourned second-round game with England and a 2½-½ Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Monday, October 31, 1960 - Page 19 — Regina Fischer Suing the U.S. Chess Federation for Accounting of Funds — Mrs. Regina Fischer of Brooklyn, whose son, Bobby, the U.S. chess champion, was sent to the current World Chess Olympics in Leipzig, East Germany, with only a one-way Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, October 31, 1960 - Page 5 — England chess team miss chances against Americans — Leipzig, October 30. England had mixed fortunes in their second round match with the United States in the world chess team championship. The result of 2-2 is the best we Read More

November 01 1960

Robert James Fischer vs Mikhail Tal, November 01, 1960, Leipzig.
Robert James Fischer vs Mikhail Tal, November 01, 1960, Leipzig
Robert James Fischer vs Mikhail Tal, November 01, 1960, Leipzig.
  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, November 01, 1960 - Page 50 — Soviets Take Lead In Chess At Leipzig — The Soviet Union scored in the fourth round of the chess Olympics at Leipzig, East Germany, yesterday. The Soviets gained a point in an adjourned third-round match with the Netherlands and with one game Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Tuesday, November 01, 1960 - Page 17 — U.S. Scores in Chess; Tied With Russ Team by Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor — Leipzig. The United States team gained a full point over the Russians Monday in the third round of the chess Olympics to tie them for the lead Read More

November 02 1960

Robert 'Bobby' J. Fischer (playing black) against opponent Laszlo Szabo, Chess Olympiad in Leipzig, November 02, 1960
  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, November 02, 1960 - Page 22 — U.S. Russian Teams In Olympics Finals — As expected, the United States and the Soviet Union teams have reached the finals of the chess Olympics at Leipzig. The American team of Fischer, Lombardy, Byrne, Bisguier, Weinstein and Rossolimo finished Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, November 02, 1960 - Page 45 — Fischer And Tal Draw In Leipzig — Split Point After 21 Moves—Soviet Union Leads U.S. Chess Team, 2 to 1 — After gaining a victory over Yugoslavia, 2½—1½, yesterday in an adjourned fourth-round match, the United States met the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Wednesday, November 02, 1960 - Page 18 — U.S. Loses Ground to Russ in Chess Finals — — Americans Beat Yugoslavia, 2½-1½; Two Leaders Paired in Key Match Today — by Isaac Kashdan, Time Chess Editor — Leipzig, Germany—The United States scored an important Read More

November 03 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, November 03, 1960 - Page 52 — Soviet Team Adds To Lead In Chess — Routs Argentina, 3½ to ½, at Leipzig—Fischer Beats Szabo of Hungary — The Soviet chess team defeated Argentina, 3½—½, in the sixth round of the chess Olympics at Leipzig, East Germany, yesterday, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday, November 03, 1960 - Page 39 — Fischer Ties Tal In Chess Test — New York—After gaining a victory over Yugoslavia, 2½ 1½, in their adjourned fourth-round match, the United States took on the powerful Russian quartet in the resumption of the Chess Olympics, according Read More

November 04 1960

Miguel Najdorf, standing, awaits Robert Fischer's move. Leipzig, November 04, 1960.
  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, November 04, 1960 - Page 44 — U.S. Chess Team Gains — Leads the Netherlands, 2½-½, in Leipzig Tourney — Leipzig, East Germany, Nov. 3 (AP)—The Soviet Union retained its lead in the Chess Olympics today although the United States closed ground by leading the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Friday, November 04, 1960 - Page 3 — Soviets Lead Chess Tourney; U.S. 2nd — Leipzig, Germany (AP)—The Soviet Union held to the lead in the Chess Olympics Thursday although runner-up United States closed in by defeating Holland 2½-½ with one game adjourned. The Soviet Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Friday, November 04, 1960 - Page 27 — Russian Chess Team Beats Argentina 3½-½ by Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor — Leipzig, Germany—The Soviet Union widened its lead in the international chess Olympics here Thursday by trouncing Argentina, 3½ to ½, Read More

November 05 1960

Wolfgang Unzicker plays the white pieces against Bobby Fischer at 14th Chess Olympiad, Leipzig, East Germany, 1960
  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, November 05, 1960 - Page 20 — Soviet Chess Team Leads Czechs, 2-1, In Leipzig Tourney — Leipzig, Germany, Nov. 4 (AP)—The Soviet Union gained a 2—1 lead over Czechoslovakia, and the United States went ahead of Argentina, 1½—½, tonight in the chess Olympics. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Saturday, November 05, 1960 - Page 29 — U.S. Defeats Holland In Chess; Russ Keep Lead by Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor — Leipzig, Germany—The American team defeated Holland, 3½ to ½, in the seventh round of the international chess Olympics here Friday but Read More

November 06 1960

Bobby Fischer and Ludek Pachman, Leipzig Olympiad, November 06, 1960
  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, November 06, 1960 - Page 269 — Soviet Players Hold Chess Lead — U.S. Is 2d at Leipzig After Beating Both Argentina and Germany by 2½-1½ — With two rounds remaining in the chess Olympics at Leipzig, the Soviet Union held a 2-point-lead, according to a report from East Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, November 06, 1960 - Page 97 — U.S. Defeats Argentina in Chess Match by Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor — Leipzig. The American team has defeated Argentina by 2½ to 1½ in the Chess Olympics here, consolidating its second place position. The Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, November 06, 1960 - Page 97 — Leipzig Good Site For Chess Olympics — Arranging and conducting a tournament such as the Chess Olympics is a massive operation, requiring considerable advance preparation and plenty of money and manpower. The East Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, November 06, 1960 - Page 50 — U.S. Is 2d As Russians Hold Lead In Olympics by Merrill Dowden — Bright hopes that the strong United States chess team would win the Chess Olympics at Leipzig were dimmed and in fact all but extinguished last week when it was defeated by Read More

November 07 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, November 07, 1960 - Page 50 — Soviet Sets Back Rumania In Chess — Scores, 3-1, in Olympics at Leipzig—U.S. in Draw With Czechoslovakia — The Soviet Union, nearing the team championship in the chess Olympics at Leipzig, East Germany, defeated Rumania, 3—1, in the Read More

November 09 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, November 09, 1960 - Page 53 — Penrose Tops Tal In Leipzig Chess — World Champion Loses First Game in Tourney—U.S. Leads East Germany — The Soviet Union chess team, winner of the team championship for the fifth time, adjourned with England 1—1 in the eleventh Read More

November 10 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, November 10, 1960 - Page 70 — U.S. Chess Team Finishes Second — Fischer Victor, Lombardy Draws in Final Round of Olympics at Leipzig — The United States team placed second in the final standing of the chess Olympics at Leipzig, according to a report from East Germany Read More

November 13 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, November 13, 1960 - Page 62 — U.S. Team Needs Funds by Edward M. Foy — As was expected, the Russians won the world team chess championship in the recently completed tournament at Leipzig, East Germany. Their score based on game not match Read More

  • ❌Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi Thursday, November 10, 1960 - Page 40 — U.S. Finishes Second In Chess — This Associated Press report appears to be in error and in contradiction with the NY Times report of the same event on 11/10/1960, which states, “Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the national champion, defeated Wolfgang Read More

November 20 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, November 20, 1960 - Page 54 — World Chess Team Championship Tournament recently concluded at Leipzig — In the world chess team championship tournament recently concluded at Leipzig, East Germany, the twelve finalists wound up as follows: USSR, 34 Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, November 20, 1960 - Page 69 — Chess Olympics Results — Following are the final standings of the 40 teams in the 14th Chess Olympics at Leipzig, for the benefit of those who missed the daily reports, which appeared regularly in the news pages of The Read More

November 27 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, November 27, 1960 - Page 297 — U.S. Title Chess To Begin Dec. 18 — Action Will Start at Empire Hotel Here—Fischer Will Defend Tourney Crown — The Lessing J. Rosenwald tournament for the United States chess championship and the Frank J. Marshall Trophy will be held Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, November 27, 1960 - Page 78 — Fischer, Reshevsky In U.S. Title Match — The tournament for the United States chess championship and the Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy will be held in New York from Dec. 16 to Jan. 1. A round robin will be contested among 12 of Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, November 27, 1960 - Page 31 — Forthcoming Lineup of Players for U.S. Championship Tournament — Belatedly we report that an American, Anthony Saidy, won the Canadian Open championship with a record of 8 to 2. Saidy had previously scored 9 to 3 in the Read More

December 09 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday, December 09, 1960 - Page 13 — Championship Chess — There is another ‘moment of truth’ facing United States chess champion Bobby Fischer, who will defend his title in the Lessing J. Rosenwald tournament for the U.S. chess championship, beginning Dec. 18 in New Read More

December 10 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, December 10, 1960 - Page 17 — World Team Championship — Following are the complete results in the four preliminary sections of the world team championship at Leipzig. The best teams, based on previous records in this event, were seeded among the sections. Read More

December 11 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia Sunday, December 11, 1960 - Page 64 — National Championship Chess Tournament — As related last week, the forthcoming National Championship Tournament will commence next Sunday in New York City. The youngest (and most dangerous) of the entrants, Bobby Read More

December 18 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 18, 1960 - Page 174 — Fischer Defends Chess Title Today — 11 Other Ranking Players to Compete for U.S. Crown at Empire Hotel Here — Twelve ranking players, all sponsored by the American Chess Foundation and the United States Chess Federation, will Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, December 18, 1960 - Page 72 — U.S. Title Tourney Starts In New York — The tournament for the United States chess championship will start this afternoon at the Empire Hotel in New York City, with 11 rounds to be contested through Jan. 5. Defending champion Read More

December 19 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, December 19, 1960 - Page 36 — At the National Chess Tourney: The Head Must Know What the Hand Is About to Do — Fischer Beats Weinstein in U.S. Title Chess — 17-Year-Old Defender Wins in First-Round Play Here — The first round of the Lessing J. Rosenwald tournament Read More

December 20 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, December 20, 1960 - Page 47 — Fischer Records 2D Chess Triumph — Sets Back Lombardy in Bid for U.S. Championship —3D Round Tonight — Bobby Fischer, the 17-year-old defending champion, yesterday scored his second successive victory in the Lessing J. Rosenwald Read More

December 21 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Warren County Observer Warren, Pennsylvania Wednesday, December 21, 1960 - Page 18 — Youngster Takes Lead In Chess Tournament — New York—Bobby Fischer, the 17-year-old defending champion, yesterday scored his second successive victory in the Lessing J. Rosenwald Tournament for the United States Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, December 21, 1960 - Page 42 — Fischer Is Held To Draw In Chess — Defender Splits Point With Kalme in Title Play— Reshevsky Is Victor — Bobby Fischer, the defender, and Charles Kalme drew last night in the third round of the United States chess championship. Kalme Read More

December 22 1960

Samuel Reshevsky vs Robert James Fischer (1960)
  • Chronological Permanent Link Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday, December 22, 1960 - Page 15 — Fischer Leads U.S. Chess Tournament — New York—Bobby Fischer, the 17-year-old defending champion, Monday scored his second successive victory in the Lessing J. Rosenwald tournament for the United States Chess Championship to Read More

December 23 1960

Fischer In Draw With Reshevsky
  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, December 23, 1960 - Page 24 — Fischer In Draw With Reshevsky — Champion, 17, Retains Lead in U.S. Chess — Byrne Beaten by Lombardy — Bobby Fischer, the 17-year-old defending champion, played Samuel Reshevsky, the seasoned grandmaster, to a twenty-four- Read More

December 24 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, December 24, 1960 - Page 11 — Fischer Retains Chess Lead Here — Defending Champion Beats Berliner in Fifth Round of U.S. Title Play — Bobby Fischer, the defending champion, retained the lead after the fifth round of the United States chess championship last night Read More

December 25 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 25, 1960 - Page 117 — Fischer In Front In U.S. Title Chess — Defender Has Score of 4-1 Here After 3 Triumphs and 2 Drawn Matches — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn is making a strong big to retain the United States chess championship. The 17-year-old Fischer leads Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 25, 1960 - Page 113 — Chess — To chess players, the year 1960 was the most significant since Paul Morphy's meteoric ascent to the world title in 1857, the year before the New Orleans genius crossed the Atlantic to lay waste to the battlefield of chess in Europe. Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, December 25, 1960 - Page 26 — Fischer Scores In U.S. Title Tourney — The feature of the first round of the United States Chess Championship at the Empire Hotel in New York was the victory of defending champion Bobby Fischer over Raymond Weinstein Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, December 25, 1960 - Page 17 — Bobby Fischer Leading In Rosenwald Tourney — As we go to press I am informed that 17-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the defending champion, is leading in the Lessing J. Rosenwald Tournament at New York with a score of 4-1. Fischer held his Read More

December 26 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, December 26, 1960 - Page 19 — Bisguier Shares Tie With Fischer — Downs Saidy in U.S. Chess and Moves Into Deadlock With Defender for Lead — Two adjourned games were played at the Empire Hotel yesterday in the United States chess championship. Arthur Bisguier won and Read More

December 28 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Wednesday, December 28, 1960 - Page 25 — Bisguier's Loss Gives Fischer Chess Lead — New York—Arthur Bisguier dropped from a tie for the lead in the sixth round of the Lessing J. Rosenwald Tournament for the United States championship Monday by losing to Hans Berliner, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, December 28, 1960 - Page 33 — Byrne Sets Back Kalme In Chess — Open Champion Also Holds Fischer to Draw—Benko, Lombardy Divide Point — Robert Byrne, the United States open champion, registered his first points in the Lessing J. Rosenwald tournament for the Read More

December 29 1960

  • The News Leader Staunton, Virginia Thursday, December 29, 1960 - Page 7 — Of Sports And Youth — The top chess players are both Russian, Istaan Hernek for the men and Elizabeth Bykova for the women. In this country, little Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn and Lisa Lane of Philly were the national champs.

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, December 29, 1960 - Page 30 — Weinstein Holds Berliner To Draw — Splits Point in U.S. Chess —Kalme Defeats Benko —Fischer is Victor — Raymond Weinstein and Hans Berliner drew last night in the eighth round of the Lessing J. Rosenwald chess tournament for the United Read More

December 30 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, December 30, 1960 - Page 24 — Byrne Sets Back Berliner In Chess — Reshevsky, Benko Draw— Bisguier Downs Kalme — Fischer, Saidy Adjourn — Hans Kmoch, the referee, forfeited Hans Berliner when he overstepped the time limit in the Lessing J. Rosenwald Read More

December 31 1960

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, December 31, 1960 - Page 14 — Fischer Triumphs And Nears Title — Defender Defeats Saidy in U.S. Chess by Outplaying Opponent in End-Game — Adjourned games were settled in yesterday's play in the Lessing J. Rosenwald tournament for the United States chess Read More

Robert James Fischer, 1960

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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