Draw Keeps Fischer Within Reach Of World Title
Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky battled to a drawn 19th game in Reykjavik. Fischer leads 11-8 with five games left as they move toward the world chess championship, while off the board an American demand to keep front-row seats empty sparks controversies and a sharp critique from referee Lothar Schmid.
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Brilliant Play Seen In Sunday Chess Battle
International Grandmaster analysis recounts a dramatic Sunday game between World champion Spassky and challenger Fischer. Fischer sacrificed two pieces for a dangerous attack, but Fischer and Spassky both defended expertly leading to a creditable draw.
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Fischer Spassky duel ends in draw after tense rook ending
In a contested chess game from Oakland, Fischer and Spassky navigated complex maneuvers with optimal resistance. Both sides traded rooks and reduced to a rook ending, where Fischer's precise exchanges and timing preserved balance and the draw. Meanwhile in Oakland, Pablo Noel the lion tamer was attacked by a lioness during a Ringling performance, sustaining facial lacerations but continuing after treatment.
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