Articles From 1970 Index

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January 10 1970

• (Bobby Fischer 1970 Blog) (★) (Image) The Ottawa Journal Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Saturday, January 10, 1970 - Page 36, “Match In Jeopardy”
• (Bobby Fischer 1970 Blog) (★) (Image) The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, January 11, 1970 - Page 108, “Fischer vs. Botvinnik”
• (Bobby Fischer 1970 Blog) (★) (Image) The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, January 11, 1970 - Page 218, “Russians Favorites in Match”
• (Bobby Fischer 1970 Blog) (★) (Image) The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, January 18, 1970 - Page 54, “Fischer Forces Black's Resignation in Three”
• (Bobby Fischer 1970 Blog) (★) (Image) The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, January 25, 1970 - Page 98, “U.S.S.R. vs The World”

March 01 1970

Bobby Fischer in Belgrade, with Yugoslav chess players, 1970.

April 01 1965

Bobby Fischer with Drazen Marovic at the drawing of lots. Photo by Erwin Sindik

April 14 1965

Minic vs Fischer in Rovinj. Photo by Ervin Sindik. Dragoljub Minic vs Robert James Fischer Rovinj / Zagreb (1970), Rovinj / Zagreb YUG, rd 3, Apr-14 Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation. Main Line (B99) 0-1 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044678

April 22 1965

Vasily Smyslov vs Robert James Fischer Rovinj / Zagreb (1970), Rovinj / Zagreb YUG, rd 9, Apr-22 Formation: King's Indian Attack (A07) 1/2-1/2 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044697

April 28 1965

Fischer vs Udovcic. Photo by Ervin Sindik. Robert James Fischer vs Mijo Udovcic Rovinj / Zagreb (1970), Rovinj / Zagreb YUG, rd 12, Apr-28 Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack (B06) 1-0 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044337

May 07 1965

Fischer and Gligoric chatting before the last round. Photo by Ervin Sindik.

Bobby Fischer at the closing ceremony in Zagreb, 1970. Photo by Erwin Sindik.

1970 match USSR vs Rest of the World

Belgrade 1970, the USSR vs. the Rest of the World

Bobby Fischer studies the moves between Boris Spassky and Bent Larsen. Svetozar Gligoric is playing against Geller (bottom right). USSR vs. the Rest of the World, Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Boris Spassky stands closely observing the match between Robert Fischer (USA) and Tigran Petrosian (USSR). USSR vs. the Rest of the World, Belgrade, Yugoslavia

• (Bobby Fischer 1970 Blog) (★) (Image) The Mercury, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Monday, April 06, 1970 - Page 25, “Soviet Union Captures World Chess Matches”

July 12 1970

July 12, 1970: American Grandmaster Robert James Fischer holds a simultaneous exhibition on 20 boards in Varaždin, Croatia. Photo: Stanko Prešnjak. The people of Varaždin and the legendary chess player Bobby Fischer played a simultaneous game 45 years ago. https://linuxinterflorence.blogspot.com/2015/05/varazdin-baroque-solo.html

Fischer in Buenos Aires, 1970.

Bobby Fischer studies position after 10 . . . Qb6. Photographer, Carlos Garcia Palermo.

August 21 1970

• (Bobby Fischer 1970 Blog) (★) (Image) Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Mississippi, Friday, August 21, 1970 - Page 26, “U.S. Chess Star Topped By 16-Yr. Old”

September 01 1970

Siegen Olympiad 1970, Team U.S.A.: William Lombardy, Bobby Fischer, Pal Benko, Samuel Reshevsky, Ed Edmondson (Captain), Larry Evans, George Koltanowski, Edmar Mednis. Chess Life and Review, January 1971, page 27. http://uscf1-nyc1.aodhosting.com/CL-AND-CR-ALL/CL-ALL/1971/1971_01.pdf

Bobby Fischer and Wolfgang Uhlmann gear up to start their game at the 1970 Siegen Olympiad.

Bobby Fischer and Wolfgang Uhlmann gear up to start their game at the 1970 Siegen Olympiad.

September 06 1970

The 19th Chess Olympiad took place between September 05–27, 1970 in Siegen, West Germany. Bobby Fischer (then 27 years old then) won against Japanese Master Yukio Miyasaki on Sunday 6th September 1970 round 2. https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044679 https://imgur.com/gallery/58CDR

Robert Fischer vs. Japanese Master Yukio Miyasaki, Sunday 6th September 1970 round 2.

September 07 1970

• The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Monday, September 07, 1970 - Page 72 — Fischer Checkmates Miyasaka — Siegen, Germany (AP) — Robert Fischer made his first appearance for the United States chess team in Siegen's Olympic Tournament yesterday defeating Miyasaka of Japan in 30 moves.

September 15 1970

19th Olympiad, Siegen, 2nd round, September 15, 1970, between Romania and the U.S.A. Siwiarchiv. Florin Gheorghiu vs Robert James Fischer Siegen Olympiad Final-A (1970), Siegen FRG, rd 2, Sep-15 King's Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation (E80) 1/2-1/2 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044664

Robert J. Fischer, 19th Olympiad, Siegen, 1970. Original photo from TopFoto. https://www.topfoto.co.uk/asset/2968739/

September 16 1970

Robert James Fischer vs Miguel Najdorf Siegen Olympiad Final-A (1970), Siegen FRG, rd 3, Sep-16 Sicilian Defense: Kan. Modern Variation (B42) 1-0

Robert James Fischer vs Miguel Najdorf Siegen Olympiad Final-A (1970), Siegen FRG, rd 3, Sep-16 Sicilian Defense: Kan. Modern Variation (B42) 1-0

September 20 1970

Siegen, 1970. Fischer and Spassky on the top board. Spassky went on to win.

From round 6 of the 'A'-final of the 19th Olympiad, Siegen, West Germany, September 20, 1970. Boris Spassky vs Robert James Fischer Siegen Olympiad Final-A (1970), Siegen FRG, rd 6, Sep-20 Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange. Classical Variation (D86) 1-0 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044698

Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer, Siegen 1970.

September 21 1970

September 21, 1970. Bobby Fischer (right), an eight-time U.S. chess champion, ponders his next move against world champion Boris Spassky in the sixth round of the 19th chess Olympiad Sept. 20. Fischer lost to Spassky. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/bobby-fischer-an-eight-time-u-s-chess-champion-ponders-his-news-photo/515395866

September 21, 1970. The American chess player Bobby Fischer during his game with Boris Spassky at the Siegen Olympiad. Original photo by Werek/Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo. Boris Spassky vs Robert James Fischer Siegen Olympiad Final-A (1970), Siegen FRG, rd 6, Sep-20 Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange. Classical Variation (D86) 1-0 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044698 https://www.topfoto.co.uk/asset/4427108/

September 23 1970

• (Bobby Fischer 1970 Blog) (★) (Image) The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, Wednesday, September 23, 1970 - Page 15, “Bobby Fischer vs Boris Spassky at 19th chess Olympiad”

September 27 1970

Fischer signs a score sheet.

Fischer making his rounds.

Start of Exhibition in Munster. Original photo by Norbert Rauch.

Bobby Fischer at beginning of simul exhibition in Munster (09/27/1970) facing Ferdinand Middendorf. Original photo by Norbert Rauch.

Münster September 27, 1970. Gunther Langhanke (left), Bobby Fischer (center) and Norbert Rauch (right), organizer of the simul. Original photo by Norbert Rauch.

September 27, 1970 Munster Simul. Fischer and Nehmert in the opening phase of their game. Original photo by Norbert Rauch.

Ferdinand Middendorf (right) has to defend against a knight sacrifice on e6. Fischer has just played 13.Nxe6.

Chess interest was high in Germany during the 1970s. The Siegen Olympiad set a record on visitors. The exhibition attracted numerous spectators.

September 27, 1970, Fischer Simul Exhibition in Munster.

September 29 1970

September 29, 1970. Fischer in deep concentration during the exhibition in Solingen.

Fischer preparing to move during (09/29/1970) Solingen exhibition.

November 01 1970

Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970, winner's trophy. Original photo credit unknown. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1970.blogspot.com

Bobby Fischer at Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 in possession of the winner's trophy. Original photo credit unknown. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1970.blogspot.com

Fischer at Palma de Mallorca, 1970. Above, Fischer is being presented with the winner's trophy. Below, Fischer is in discussion with chief arbiter O'Kelly de Galway after the sixth round win against Reshevsky.

Dragoljub Minic vs Robert James Fischer Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970), Palma de Mallorca ESP, rd 14, Nov-28 Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation (B03) 0-1 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044677

November 30 1970

Bobby Fischer is pictured during one of his legendary contests. Photo dated November 30, 1970 during the Palma de Mallorca Interzonal Tournament. Original b/w photo via Keystone/Camera Press/Tanjug. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1970.blogspot.com https://visual.keystone-sda.ch/en/preview/-/preview/open/47184122/

Wolfgang Uhlmann vs Robert James Fischer Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970), Palma de Mallorca ESP, rd 18, Dec-03 Benoni Defense: King Pawn lines (A65) 0-1 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044703