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1957

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January 01, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Boys' Life - Jan 1957 - Page 21 — Here are the Tops In 1956. — Archers and Artists, golfers and geniuses, America's juniors performed brilliantly. — Take a pair of mental wizards such as Bobby Fischer and Fred Safier. Bobby demonstrates his talent over a chess board—or more accurately—over chess boards. The thirteen Read More

January 02, 1957

  • The Oshkosh Northwestern Oshkosh, Wisconsin Wednesday, January 02, 1957 - Page 2 — Chess Club Members To Plan City Tournament — Members of the Oshkosh Chess Club will meet this evening at City Hall at 7:30 p.m. with all interested chess players invited to attend…

January 05, 1957

  • Permanent Link Calgary Herald Calgary, Alberta, Canada Saturday, January 05, 1957 - Page 16 — Reeve Recaptures City Chess Title — The 1925 Calgary Chess Champion, Harry Reeve, returned to the chess wars and upset the contemporary group by winning the 3rd annual Calgary Chess Club Championship just concluded. He won the custody of the Read More

January 09, 1957

  • Permanent Link The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Wednesday, January 09, 1957 - Page 07 — Chess Leader Beaten By Victorian — Melbourne, Tuesday, — S. Lazare (Victoria) defeated the leader, K. Ozols (Victoria), in the Australian chess championship to-night and reduced his lead to half a point. The national champion, Read More

January 13, 1957

  • The Observer London, Greater London, England Sunday, January 13, 1957 - Page 8 — Chess by H. Golombek — From Lundin-Lundholm, Stockholm, 1942. Competition Prizewinners. Either the competition was easier or else the solvers were more skilful this time, as exactly 100 competitors scored over 100 points…

January 19, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, January 19, 1957 - 33 — Chess News, Views & Moves by D.M. Le Dain — Hans Berliner, who competed in the Canadian Open, won the Eastern States Open at Washington, 6-1. N. Rossolimo, Bobby Fischer, W. Lombardy and A. Fuerstein tied next with 5½-1½ each. Read More

January 28, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, January 28, 1957 - Page 29 — Shipman Keeps Lead In Chess Event Here Walter J. Shipman yesterday gained his third consecutive victory without loss in section one of the championship semi-finals at the Manhattan Chess Club. His opponent was Alexander Kevitz, former Read More

February 03, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, February 03, 1957 - Page 160 — Shipman Sets Pace —Leading the field of twenty-four with a score of three straight victories in the first section of the championship semi-finals at the Manhattan Chess Club, Walter J. Shipman will meet Arthur Feuerstein in the fourth round this Read More

  • The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, February 03, 1957 - Page 36 — The King's Men — Jack Mayer, who learned the rudiments of the royal game at the Louisville Chess Club, has been doing quite all right since leaving the Louisville arena. Mayer, a former Kentucky champion, has added one more link to his chain of honors by Read More

February 07, 1957

  • Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Thursday, February 07, 1957 - 9 — Chess With Sam Laird — This week's game is from the Alekhine Memorial. Scored over the redoubtable Szabo of Hungary, it was one of World Champion Botvinnik's most brilliant victories of the tournament and additional evidence that he is rounding into peak form Read More

February 09, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, February 09, 1957 - Page 30 — Young Bobby Fischer (13) of Brooklyn, N.Y. — shows promise of becoming one of the world's greatest chess players. In a recent speed tournament at the Manhattan C.C. he was undefeated, finishing ahead of U.S. champion Arthur Read More

February 17, 1957

  • The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas Sunday, February 17, 1957 - Page 21 — Chats on Chess by George Koltanowski — The above position occured during the simultaneous exhibition in Houston… What is Chess? By Richard Reti … Chess Quote of the Day 1. P-Q4 is the strongest antidote to the oftimes fatal poison in gambits.—Anonymous

February 18, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, February 18, 1957 - Page 35 — Pavey Gains In Chess —Beats Fischer to Qualify for Manhattan Club Title Play, Max Pavey, the defending champion, yesterday won his adjourned game from Bobby Fischer, a 13-year-old Brooklyn player, and qualified for title play in the Read More

February 21, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, New York Thursday, February 21, 1957 - Page 12 — Brooklyn Schoolboy Hailed As New Chess Prodigy —New York —(AP)— A quiet group huddled around a table in the corner of the Marshall Chess Club, watching an almost unbelievable game. The players were Donald Byrne, a chess master, and Read More

  • Arlington Heights Herald Arlington Heights, Illinois Thursday, February 21, 1957 - Page 12 — Northwest Chess Club To Sponsor Foremost Player — A neighborhood chess club is sponsoring one of the world's foremost chess players in an unusual exhibition of mental ability. Al Horowitz, 3 time United States champion, will play 50 players Read More

  • Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday, February 21, 1957 - Page 29 — Checker Champ To Oppose 50, Blindfolded — The blindfold checker champion of the world, N.W. Banks, Detroit, will play 50 chess and checker players at the same time Saturday in St. Petersburg. The event will take place at the National Checker Foundation, 10 Read More

February 22, 1957

  • Spokane Chronicle Spokane, Washington Friday, February 22, 1957 - Page 3 — Chess Tourney Results In Tie — Competition for first place in the Spokane Chess club's annual tournament last night…

February 23, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, February 23, 1957 - Page 41 — Robert J. Fischer Rapid Tourney Victory at Manhattan Chess Club — Robert J. Fischer vs. A. di Camillo, Eastern States Open, Washington, 1956. White to play and win. — Bobby Fischer, known in N.Y. circles as “Baby Fuscher,” won Read More

February 24, 1957

  • Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, February 24, 1957 - Page 24 — Let's Play Chess — by Frank Rose. Florida's local chess news.

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, February 24, 1957 - Page 183 — Wanaktek Shares Open Chess Lead — Results in second and third-round of tournament.

February 25, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, February 25, 1957 - Page 32 — Eight tied at 4-2; Fischer vs J. Goldsmith — They were Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old player from Brooklyn; Eliot Hearst, Claude Hillinger and William Lombardy of New York… Also, Lombardy beat M. Tilles of Baltimore; DeCamillo defeated R. Weinstein Read More

February 26, 1957

  • Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Tuesday, February 26, 1957 - Page 42 — Blind Chess Player Wins City Crown — Albert Sandrin, blind Chicago chess master, yesterday won the city title with the aid of tie breaking points after he and John Tums, a Latvian refugee, finished the tournament at the University of Chicago with identical 7 Read More

March 03, 1957

  • Kingsport Times-News Kingsport, Tennessee Sunday, March 03, 1957 - Page 13 — Man Has Chess Opponent In Electronic Machine — An electronic computing machine named Maniac has been taught to play beginner's chess on its own and capably enough to give its human opponents a good tussle. In three “matches” promoted by a Read More

March 07, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, March 07, 1957 - Page 48 — Dr. Euwe to Play Here — The Manhattan Chess Club reported yesterday the arrival of Dr. Max Euwe of Amsterdam, a former world chess champion. Dr. Euwe will play exhibition games at the club Saturday afternoon and Sunday Read More

March 10, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, March 10, 1957 - Page 218 — Dr. Max Euwe vs. Bobby Fischer —Dr. Max Euwe of Amsterdam, chess champion of the world in 1935, yesterday defeated Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old Brooklyn player, after twenty moves in the first of two-timed exhibition games at the Manhattan Chess Read More

March 11, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, March 11, 1957 - Page 29 — Dr. Euwe Plays Draw —The second game of the exhibition series between Dr. Max Euwe of Amsterdam and Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn resulted in a draw after 41 moves at the Manhattan Chess Club. The 13-year-old student played white and adopted a Read More

March 12, 1957

  • Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York Tuesday, March 12, 1957 - Page 9 — Walton Chess Team Tops Delhi — Walton-The Warrior Knights, Walton High School chess team defeated chessmen of Delhi Academy and Central School at Delhi last week 11 games to three…

March 17, 1957

  • Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, - Page 18 — Let's Play Chess — Tournament Planned. The annual South Florida Chess Championship Tournament is expected to take place on the last weekend in March and the first weekend in April. The site has not been determined yet, but will probably be…

March 24, 1957

  • Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut Sunday, March 24, 1957 — Connecticut Chess by G.E. Avery — Al Horowitz v. Murray Powell, Horowitz Exhibition 1957

March 27, 1957

  • Albany Democrat-Herald Albany, Oregon Wednesday, March 27, 1957 - Page 3 — Chess Players Vie at Lebanon — The Lebandon High school Chess club will host the Albany High school chess players tonight in the second half of a home and home series. Albany's chess players won the first round played there several weeks ago…

April 07, 1957

  • The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania Sunday, April 07, 1957 - Page 44 — Junior High Chess Clinched by Raub — Raub clinched the championship of the Junior High School Chess League by defeating Harrison-Morton, 4½ to 1½, Friday at Harrison-Morton…

April 09, 1957

  • The Kingston Daily Freeman Kingston, New York Tuesday, April 09, 1957 - Page 14 — Mager Captures 10-Minute Tourney — President John Mager of the King's Knight Chess Club won nine games and drew in another to capture the “10-minute tourney” staged by the club. Runnerup was William Oneby with 8 wins and 2 losses. William Lawson, Read More

April 11, 1957

  • The Oshkosh Northwestern Oshkosh, Wisconsin Thursday, April 11, 1957 - Page 4 — Heinen Again Chess Champ — For the fourth straight year, Joseph Meinen became Oshkosh's chess champion, as he defeated Donald Botz for the honor at City Hall, Wednesday night. Heinen, who won the match with a strong attack on the king's side, Read More

  • Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada Thursday, April 11, 1957 - Page 14 — Draws At Chess — London, April 11. (AP) — Mikhail Botvinnik settled for a draw today in the 15th game of his world championship chess match against challenger Vasily Smyslov, Moscow Radio reported. Smyslov leads 8 points to 7 in the 24-match contest Read More

  • The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Thursday, April 11, 1957 - Page 31 — Mikhail Botvinnik Draws — Leading eight points to seven in the world championship chess match, titlist Mikhail Botvinnik drew yesterday with challenger Vasily Smyslov in the 24 match contest.

April 18, 1957

  • The Times Munster, Indiana Thursday, April 18, 1957 - Page 20 — Area Chess Players Challenger by LaPorte — High school chess players of Hammond and Cary have been challenged by the LaPorte High School chess team. D.E. Rhead, president of the Gary Chess Club, said the LaPorte team has issued the challenge for 9:30 p.m., Friday, Read More

April 21, 1957

  • The Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama Sunday, April 21, 1957 - Page 46 — Chess Success — How To Win Chess Games Quickly, by Fred Reinfeld, Barnes and Noble.

  • Valley News Van Nuys, California Sunday, April 21, 1957 - Page 31 — Chess Exhibition Set Tuesday at West Valley Meet — A “tandem-simultaneous” chess exhibition will be presented by West Valley Chess Club, Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the club's regular meeting place, Orcutt Park, 21816 Lanar St. Canoga Park. The exhibition will Read More

April 28, 1957

Four LeadersFour Leaders 28 Apr 1957, Sun The La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, Wisconsin) Newspapers.com
  • The La Crosse Tribune La Crosse, Wisconsin Sunday, April 28, 1957 - Page 17 — Chess Championships To Open Here on May 3 — Milwaukee is the scene of the six-state regional, North Central Open Tournament and the New Western Open, $1,000 guaranteed prize fund event.

May 04, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, May 04, 1957 - Page 11 — Dr. Max Euwe Vs. Bobby Fischer at Manhattan Chess Club — Dr. Max Euwe, former world champion from Holland, over on a business trip, played several exhibition games with prodigy Bobby Fischer in the Manhattan C.C. He won the first Read More

  • The Montana Standard Butte, Montana Saturday, May 04, 1957 - Page 6 — Chess Tourney Opens Today — Chess championships in three classes will be determined here Saturday and Sunday during the 22nd annual tournament of the Montana Chess Assn. The tournament will be held in the Butte YMCA. Dr. Adam Smith, professor of mathematics Read More

Operation of the Time Clock
  • Permanent Link The La Crosse Tribune La Crosse, Wisconsin Saturday, May 04, 1957 - Page 5 — Operation of the Time Clock — was explained Friday night at the Hotel Stoddard as the state chess tournament got under way. Shown here are, from left: Prof. Arpad Elo, secretary, of Marquette University, Milwaukee; H.C. Zerke, president, Racine; Ernest Read More

May 06, 1957

  • Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska Monday, May 06, 1957 - Page 17 — Local Chess Stars Decision Islanders — Grand Island, Neb. The Lincoln Chess Club defeated the Grand Island Chess Club seven matches to one in a tournament at Grand Island.

May 07, 1957

  • Marshfield News-Herald Marshfield, Wisconsin Tuesday, May 07, 1957 - Page 2 — Local Chess Player Is Honored at Tourney — A.L. Prindle, 212 E. Third St., without a doubt the dean of Marshfield chess players at 82, was honored as the oldest player in the 23rd annual Wisconsin Championship Tournament held at the Stoddard Hotel in La Read More

May 12, 1957

  • Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, May 12, 1957 - Page 22 — Let's Play Chess by Frank Rose — The most important rule in chess is always to play like a gentleman. Carefully observe all the rules of play. If you touch a piece, even accidentally, move it. If you touch an enemy piece, capture it. Never take back a move after your Read More

May 15, 1957

  • Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Wednesday, May 15, 1957 - Page 22 — Chess Club Wins — Asbury Park. The Chess Club at Asbury Park High School recently returned from a successful meet with Red Bank High School. In the trip there Red Bank was defeated three to two. Aviars Delle and Sandy Blank, seniors, and Eli Bortman, Read More

May 19, 1957

  • The Observer London, Greater London, England Sunday, May 19, 1957 - Page 18 — Chess — By H. Golombek

  • The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, May 19, 1957 - Page 1 — Chess Notebook — by Lyman Burgess. During the Intercollegiate tournament former Boston champion Arthur Freeman, Harvard, played the following game with Dan Fidlow, Ohio State…

May 25, 1957

May 26, 1957

  • The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin Racine, Wisconsin Sunday, May 26, 1957 - Page 36 — It's Your Move by Russ Kime — The New Western Open will be the only tournament of the summer. It is scheduled for Milwaukee's Astor Hotel July 4-7 with a guaranteed $1,000 prize fund and should attract several Racine players. A second Illinois - Read More

May 27, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, May 27, 1957, Page 51 — Manhattan Club Ahead — “William Lombardy, Walter J. Shipman and Bobby Fischer also gained triumphs for the Manhattan Club. Saul Wachs was the only other Marshall Club winner.”

May 30, 1957

  • Auburn Journal Auburn, California Thursday, May 30, 1957 - Page 16 — Hi-Teen Club Activities — Eighty-five young people enjoyed the Saturday evening… Jim Hardy is coaching beginners in chess…

June 02, 1957

  • The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, June 02, 1957 - Page 47 — World Title Is Now Held By Smyslov — But It Stays In U.S.S.R., As Customary. By Merrill Dowden. There's an old saying to the effect that it takes a thief to catch a thief. And from where you old chess columnist is sitting, it is beginning to look as though, in chess, it takes a Read More

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sunday, June 02, 1957 - Page 62 — Fred Reinfeld, The Coin World — Fred Reinfeld, among the country's most prolific writer on coins and chess, has come up with another numismatic tome which will undoubtedly find popular acceptance in the field. His latest, “A Catalogue of the World Most Read More

June 09, 1957

  • Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, June 09, 1957 - Page 3 — Let's Play Chess — Chess News Column.

June 11, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Tuesday, June 11, 1957 - Page 79 — Chess Star, 14, Invited — Chess expert Bobby Fischer, 14, of 560 Lincoln Place, has been tapped for international competition. The Erasmus High freshmen, according to the British Chess Journal, has been invited to be one of 10 players from various countries Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, June 11, 1957 - Page 45 — Brooklyn Boy Is Invited To Play Chess Masters —Bobby Fischer, a Brooklyn youngster who is stumping many adults with his ability to maneuver chessmen, may take part in one of the year's top international tournaments. The 14-year-old freshman at Read More

June 14, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, June 14, 1957 - Page 28 — Reshevsky Beats 6 of 10 Foes — The time limit was ten seconds a move. Victorious over Reshevsky were Irving Heitner, Carl Burger, Bobby Fischer and Arthur Feuerstein.

June 16, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, June 16, 1957 - Page 63 — Manhattan Club Wins — Once more the championship of the Metropolitan Chess League of New York depended on the final match between the Manhattan and Marshall Chess Clubs. The Manhattan team, which has won with almost monotonous Read More

June 19, 1957

  • Rapid City Journal Rapid City, South Dakota Wednesday, June 19, 1957 - Page 3 — Annual Chess Tourney Here This Weekend — The annual South Dakota chess tournament will be held at Rapid City Saturday and Sunday…

June 23, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, June 23, 1957 - Page 72 — Experience Beats Youth — Dr. Max Euwe of Holland, former world champion was in New York recently on a short business trip. Taking advantage of his presence, he was matched in two exhibition games against Bobby Fischer, star of the up and Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, June 23, 1957 - Page 173 — Another Child Prodigy Stirs Chess World —Bobby Fischer, at 14, Hailed as ‘Genius’ in Leap to Fame, Brooklyn Schoolboy Addicted to Game Since He Was 6, By Gay Talese. At an air-conditioned bar the other day rear the Manhattan Chess Club, Robert Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Sunday, June 23, 1957 - Page 37 — Child Prodigies In Chess — The latest, and very possibly the most talented addition to the ranks, is 13-year-old Bobby Fischer. After winning the USA Junior Championship when still 12, and showing exceptional ability in a number of other events, Read More

June 27, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, June 27, 1957 - Page 16 — The U.S. Junior Championship — open to players under 20, will begin July 8 at San Francisco. Bobby Fischer may compete in this event, but it is also possible that the 14-year-old Brooklyn star will travel to Iceland as a member of the American team that Read More

June 28, 1957

  • Permanent Link Mirror News Los Angeles, California Friday, June 28, 1957 - Page 3 — Boys Vie At Chess — Herbert Abel, chess judge from Santa Monica Bay Chess Club, watches final game between Runner-up Robert Scharr, 13, and Steve Mann (right), 14, who won the match and championship of junior division in yesterday's tournament Read More

July 05, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, July 05, 1957 - Page 21 — Fischer Gains In Chess —Brooklyn Boy Beats Fauber at Milwaukee—Evans Wins, Milwaukee, July 4—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, Larry Evans of New York and Donald Byrne of Ann Arbor, Mich., scored decisive victories in the first round of the Western chess Read More

July 06, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, July 6, 1957 - Page 13 — Fischer Defeats Elo In 49 Moves; Evans and Byrne Also Notch Second-Round Victories in Western Title Chess —Milwaukee, July 5—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the United States open junior champion, and Larry Evans of New York, former champion Read More

July 07, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, July 07, 1957 - Page 127 — Evans Captures 2 Chess Matches - New Yorker Shares Lead at Milwaukee With Whitaker, Byrne and Szedlacsek —Milwaukee, July 6. — Larry Evans of New York and three other players, undefeated after four rounds of the Western chess Read More

July 08, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, July 08, 1957 - Page 39 — Byrne Takes Milwaukee Chess After Tie With Evans Is Broken — Milwaukee, July 7 — Donald Byrne of Ann Arbor, Mich., triumphed in the Western chess tournament tonight. … Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old Brooklyn player, was seventh at 6—2 and .287.

July 11, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, July 11, 1957 - Page 19 — Chess With Sam Laird — All American chess players are aware of the rapid rise of Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old Brooklyn lad, to prominence in the game. It may surprise many of them, however to learn that Bobby recently defeated Samuel Reshevsky, long Read More

July 12, 1957

  • The Oshkosh Northwestern Oshkosh, Wisconsin Friday, July 12, 1957 - Page 4 — Plan Citywide Chess Tournament For Boys and Girls — A citywide chess tournament which will draw winners from city recreation department summer playgrounds, will be held Thursday, July 25, at the South Park pavilion…

July 14, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, July 14, 1957 - Page 148 — Bobby Fischer is Ahead — San Francisco, July 13—After seven rounds of the tournament for the national junior chess championship. Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the defending champion, is leading with a score of 6½-½. Bobby is followed by Gilbert Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, July 14, 1957 - Page 36 — Three Juniors Tied in Title Tourney — After three rounds Stephen Sholomson, only Los Angeles entrant, was tied at 3-0 with Defending Champion Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., and William Haines of Sacramento. Gilbert, Ramirez of San Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, July 14, 1957 - Page 42 — The King's Men - Byrne Wins Milwaukee Tournament — But while Byrne was first under the wire, it was a 14-year-old prodigy from Brooklyn, Bobby Fischer, that stole the limelight by defeating Dr. Erich W. Marchand, Rochester, N.Y., in the final Read More

July 15, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, July 15, 1957 - Page 26 — Fischer Retains Title —San Francisco, July 14—Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old Brooklyn player, retained the championship today in the United States junior chess tournament with a total of 8½ points. He won eight matches and drew one in the the Read More

July 18, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Thursday, July 18, 1957 - Page 495 — Chess Junket Funds Sought — The United States Chess Federation is seeking the necessary funds to permit the U.S. junior chess champion, Bobby Fischer, 14, or 650 Lincoln Place, to accept an invitation to play in Russia. Because of his age, the federation feels Read More

  • Permanent Link Times Colonist Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Thursday, July 18, 1957 - Page 10 — Garden Chair Penetrates Defence; Anyone Still for Chess? — London (CP) — Magistrate Frank Milton, a chess enthusiast himself, listened with interest Wednesday to an account of how the Piotrowski gambit was born. The occasion was a match Read More

July 20, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, July 20, 1957 - Page 31 — Invitation to Hastings Christmas Tournament — Young Bobby Fischer, New York, will be invited to the Hastings Xmas Premier. Russia is also interested in a visit from the prodigy.

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, July 20, 1957 - Page 17 — World of Chess - Robert Fischer in Lead at San Francisco — Last year's National Junior chess champion Robert Fischer is in the lead 7½-½ at San Francisco to repeat his victory. He is 15.

July 21, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, July 21, 1957 - Page 67 — Fischer Wins Title In Junior Tourney — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., a veteran at 14, retained his title of junior chess champion of the United States, winning 8½-½ in the tournament concluded last week in San Francisco. Fischer Read More

July 25, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, July 25, 1957 - Page 30 — Let's Play Chess: Utahn, 15, Plays Well In U.S. Open Tourney — Richard Owen, Utah's 15-year-old budding chess genius, returned from the United States Junior Open Chess Championship in San Francisco with the remarkably Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, July 25, 1957 - Page 19 — Bobby Fischer at San FranciscoBobby Fischer, of Brooklyn, after finishing sixth behind Donald Byrne, the winner, and Larry Evans in the Western Open at Milwaukee, has successfully defended his national junior championship at San Francisco. The Read More

July 28, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, July 28, 1957 - Page 49 — Bobby Fischer takes sixth place with 6-2 — Bobby Fischer took sixth place with 6-2. Following are games from the tournament… Elo Vs. Fischer

  • Chronological Permanent Link Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, July 28, 1957 - Page 81 — Invitation to Fischer — United States Junior Chess Champion Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn has been invited to play chess in Russia the latter part of August. Because of his youth, 14 years, the U.S. Chess Federation feels it advisable that he be Read More

July 29, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Sandusky Register Sandusky, Ohio Monday, July 29, 1957 - Page 14 — Chess Tourney — Cleveland, July 29 (UP) — Some 400 players from all over the nation will gather here next Monday to vie for the national chess championship title and prize of $1,000.

August 03, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Marion Star Marion, Ohio Saturday, August 03, 1957 - Page 3 — National Chess Meet To Start in Cleveland — Cleveland (AP) — A 14-year-old prodigy and a 57-year-old world champion are among the entries in the 58th National Open Chess tournament which opens here Monday. Robert Fischer of New Read More

August 07, 1957

  • The San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California Wednesday, August 07, 1957 - Page 45 — Chess Leader Named — Cleveland, Aug. 6. — (AP) — Jerry Spann of Oklahoma City today was elected president of the United States Chess Federation, now holding its annual open tournament here.

August 08, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, August 08, 1957 - Page 35 — Seven New Yorkers Victors in Second Round of Open Tourney in Cleveland — Seven of the New Yorkers in the annual open championship of the United States Chess Federation at the Hotel Manger today won their second-round matches and Read More

August 09, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Jim Thorpe Times News, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, Friday, August 09, 1957 - Page 4 — Bobby Fischer Waits on Visa to Compete With Russian Players — Bobby Fischer, 14, of New York, junior chess champion, studies his next move as he awaits a visa so that he can compete with Russian players. The U.S. Chess Federation Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware, Friday, August 09, 1957 - Page 37 — Chess Group Asks Soviet Visa Speed — Cleveland, August 8 (AP)—The U.S. Chess Federation cabled Soviet Leader Nikita S. Khrushchev today with a request that he help speed up visas for two contestants in the federation's tournament Read More

August 10, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, August 10, 1957 - Page 30 — Bobby Fischer Invited to Play in Russia After U.S. Open Championship — The USCF announces that Robert James (Bobby) Fischer, Brooklyn, N.Y., 14-year-old twice winner of the U.S. junior chess championship, has been invited to Read More

  • The Newark Advocate Newark, Ohio Saturday, August 10, 1957 - Page 15 — Set Chess Meet — Columbus, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Chess Assn. announced today that the 1957 Ohio Chess Championship Tournament would be held in the Seneca Hotel here Aug. 31-Sept. 2, with seven rounds scheduled for the three-day period. First round is Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, August 10, 1957 - Page 25 — Fischer Tied in Chess Tourney at Cleveland — Arthur Bisguier, the United States champion; Paul Brandts, Karl Burger, Bobby Fischer and Edmar Mednis, also New Yorkers, are tied at 3½—½, along with Robert Byrne of Indianapolis and Gilbert J. Read More

August 11, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, August 11, 1957 - Page 152 — Two Players Pace Cleveland Chess — The United States champion, Arthur B. Bisguier of New York, was held to a draw by Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old player from Brooklyn. Both are 4—1, with Karl Burger of New York, Atillio Di Camillo of Philadelphia and Fuster.

August 12, 1957

  • Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Monday, August 12, 1957 - Page 55 — Chess Leaders Play Draw In National Meet — Cleveland, Aug. 11 [Special] — Donald Byrne of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Hans Berliner of Washington, the co-leaders, played to a draw today in the sixth round of the National Open tournament of the United States Chess federation Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, August 12, 1957 - Page 25 — Half point behind — Half a point behind, all with 5-1 scores, were Robert Byrne of Indianapolis, Geza Fuster of Toronto and Karl Burger, Bobby Fischer, Edmar Mednis and Allen Kaufman, all of New York.

August 13, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, Tuesday, August 13, 1957 - Page 14 — 2 Tied for First In Chess Tourney — Cleveland, August 12 (AP)—At the half-way point of the U.S. Chess Federation's open tournament, Donald Byrnes of New York and Hans Berliner of Washington, D.C. are tied for the lead with 5½ points. Tied Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, August 13, 1957 - Page 44 — National Open Tournament, Bobby Fischer Tied for Second Place — Addison, at 6—1, tied for second place with Bobby Fischer and Edmar Mednis, both of New York.

August 14, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, August 14, 1957 - Page 31 — U.S. Open Tourney — Fourteen-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn had a tally of 7—1. Fischer beat Edmar Mednis of New York University. This placed the Brooklyn lad in the runner-up position and he was automatically paired with the leader for Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Wednesday, August 14, 1957 - Page 26 — New York Boy Leads In U.S. Chess Tourney — Cleveland, Aug. 14 (UP) — Bobby Fischer, 14, of New York, pulled ahead of the field Tuesday night in the 58th annual National Open Chess Tournament, besting the previously undefeated Donald Read More

August 15, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, Thursday, August 15, 1957 - Page 21 — Boy 14, Leads Chess Tourney — Cleveland, O., August 15 (UP)—Bobby Fischer, 14 years old, of Brooklyn, N.Y., emerged today as the man to beat in the fifty-eighth annual United States open chess tournament. Fischer played to a draw in Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, August 15, 1957 - Page 20 — Boy, 14, Tops Play in Chess Tourney — Cleveland, Aug. 15 (UP)—Bobby Fischer, 14, of Brooklyn, emerged today as the man to beat in the 58th annual U.S. Open Chess Tournament, with prospects that he will become the youngest open champion Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, August 15, 1957 - Page 27 — Fischer Captures Lead In U.S. Chess — Cleveland, Aug. 14—After compiling a score of 7½-½ in his first eight games in the annual tournament for the open championship of the United States Chess Federation, Donald Byrne of Ann Arbor, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, August 15, 1957 - Page 26 — Shows ’Em How — Cleveland, Aug. 14 (AP) —Bobby Fischer, the 14-year-old chess wizard from Brooklyn, N.Y., took over the lead of the open tournament of the U.S. Chess Federation today by winning his ninth round game from Donald Byrne Read More

August 16, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, Friday, August 16, 1957 - Page 49 — Two Share Lead In U.S. Open: Fischer and Donald Byrne Tied for First Place — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn was held to a draw by Robert Byrne of Indianapolis, Donald's older brother. Fischer and Donald Byrne are tied for first place at 8½-1½.

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, August 16, 1957 - Page 14 — Donald Byrne Ties Fischer In U.S. Chess — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn was held to a draw by Robert Byrne of Indianapolis, Donald's older brother. Fischer and Donald are tied for first place at 8½—1½.

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Friday, August 16, 1957 - Page 18 — Chess Expert Ponders — Bobby Fischer, 14, chews his tongue as he takes the lead for the U.S. Open Chess Championship in Cleveland. If the Brooklyn boy keeps the lead, he will be youngest champ in history. Bobby is one of four contestants Read More

August 17, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, August 17, 1957 - Page 12 — Fischer Captures Open Chess Title — 14-Year-Old Erasmus High Student Wins U.S. Crown —Bisguier Is Second — Cleveland, Aug. 16—Bobby Fischer, 14 years old, a student at Erasmus Hall High in Brooklyn, tonight won the annual tournament Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday, August 17, 1957 - Page 8 — U.S. Chess Title Won By Brooklyn Boy, 14 — CLEVELAND, August 17 (AP)— When tournament directors last night declared defending champion Arthur B. Bisguier, 26, of New York the winner of the U.S. Chess Federation's Open Tournament, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Daily Times, New Philadelphia, Ohio, Saturday, August 17, 1957 - Page 26 — New Chess Champ Only 14 Years Old — Cleveland (INS) — Bobby Fischer, 14, of Brooklyn, N.Y. captured the U.S. open chess tournament championship in Cleveland Friday night to become the youngest person ever to win the crown.

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, August 17, 1957 - Page 9 — The World of Chess: Boy, 14, Real Champ — Robert Fischer, 14, has shouldered himself into the front rank of American chess experts. He cannot be discounted because of his youth because he is now a seasoned tournament player with Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, August 17, 1957 - Page 33 — Bobby Fischer Retains U.S. Junior Title — Bobby Fischer, 14 yr. old N.Y. master, retained the USA Junior title at San Francisco, 8½-½ pts. Gil Ramirez, San Francisco, held Bobby to a draw and placed second with 7½-1½. Thirty-three from Read More

August 18, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, August 18, 1957 - Page 73 — Byrne And Fischer Tied In Semifinal — With one round remaining to be played in the Open Championship of the U.S. Chess Federation at the Manger Hotel in Cleveland, Donald Byrne of Ann Arbor, Mich., is tied for first place with Junior Champion Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, August 18, 1957 - Page 34 — Bobby Fischer and National Open — After the first week of play in the National Open at the Hotel Manger in Cleveland, Allen Kaufman of the Marshall Chess Club in New York has undisputed possession of first place. He has won all Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah, Sunday, August 18, 1957 - Page 16 — 14-Year-Old Cops U.S. Chess Title — Cleveland, Ohio (UP) — Robert Fischer, 14, of Brooklyn N.Y. won the championship title of the 58th annual National Open Chess Tournament Friday night, besting any number of older players before tying tournament Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Medford Mail Tribune, Medford, Oregon, Sunday, August 18, 1957 - Page 12 — Chess Champion — Cleveland, Ohio—(UP)—Robert Fischer, 14, of Brooklyn, N.Y., won the championship of the 58th annual National Open besting any number of older players before tying tournament veteran Arthur Bisguier of New York City.

  • Chronological Permanent Link Sunday News Lancaster, Pennsylvania Sunday, August 18, 1957 - Page 42 — 14-Year-Old Boy Captures Chess Title — Cleveland, Aug. 17 — (INS) — A 14-year-old Brooklyn, New York, boy is the youngest person to ever hold the U.S. Open Chess Federation championship. The prodigy, Bobby Fischer, won the title Read More

August 22, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, August 22, 1957 - Page 25 — Bobby Fischer Becomes New Cleveland Open Champion — Two players still in their teens have just captured two major tournaments… The other youthful star to gain new laurels for himself this month is Robert Fischer, sensational 14-year-old from Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, August 22, 1957 - Page 13 — New TitleholderNew Titleholder — Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old student at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, won the annual tournament for the open championship of the United States Chess Federation at the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, August 22, 1957 - Page 9 — Chess — The 14-year-old American prodigy Bobby Fischer, who will play in the next Hastings Congress is leading the United States open championship.

August 23, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Friday, August 23, 1957 - Page 10 — Bobby Fischer to Play in Next Hastings Congress — U.S. Western Open tournament held in Milwaukee with 123 entries, was won by Donald Byrne, who outplayed Larry Evans, the runner-up. Has Berliner, Samuel Popel and Povilas Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, August 23, 1957 - Page 15 — Manhattan Chess Club Reception —“ Byrne is one of the three guests to be feted tonight at a reception at the Manhattan Chess Club. The others are William Lombardy, who won the world junior championship at Toronto a week ago, and Bobby Fischer, Read More

August 24, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, August 24, 1957 - Page 9 — World of ChessRobert Fischer, 14-year-old prodigy, who has won the U.S. junior championship two years running has just captured the U.S. Open Championship. This is an incredible performance when it is Read More

August 25, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, August 25, 1957 - Page 66 — Fischer Takes Open Event At Cleveland — Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old student at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, won the Open Championship of the U.S. Chess Federation in the tournament concluded last week at Cleveland, according Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Sunday, August 25, 1957 - Page 40 — U.S. Junior Champion and U.S. Open Champion — The tournament for junior chess players, held at San Francisco, was attended by 33 players, mostly from the coast, and was won by Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn with a score of 8½-½. Read More

August 26, 1957

  • Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Monday, August 26, 1957 - Page 12 — Canadian Champ Loses in Chess — Vancouver (CP) — British Columbia chess champion Walter Jursevskis of North Burnaby dented the armor of defending Canadian champion Frank Anderson Sunday by winning their tilt adjourned from the Read More

  • Times Colonist Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Monday, August 26, 1957 - Page 6 — Champion Bitten By Burnaby Hope — Vancouver (CP) — British Columbia chess champion Walter Jurvsevskis, of North Burnaby dented the armor of defending Canadian champion Frank Anderson, Sunday, by winning their match adjourned from the second Read More

  • The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Monday, August 26, 1957 - Page 5 — B.C. Player Beats Canadian Champ — Canadian chess champion Frank R. Anderson of Toronto was defeated by B.C. champion Walter Jurvsevskis in 77 moves at the end of the second round of the Canadian chess championship at Hotel Vancouver Sunday. It Read More

August 27, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Evening Times, Sayre, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, August 27, 1957 - Page 6 — Sayre Youth, Chess, Bobby Fischer — Impossible? Consider the case of Bobby Fischer, 14 Bobby started playing chess at the age of six, when most children are having a hard time learning to read. On Aug. 17 he was declared the Read More

August 28, 1957

  • Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Wednesday, August 28, 1957 - Page 14 — Chess Champ Facing Defeat — Vancouver (CP) — Frank Anderson of Toronto lost all hope Tuesday night of successfully defending his Canadian chess title as he lost to Paul Vaitonis of Hamilton, Ont., in the sixth round. Three more rounds Read More

August 31, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, August 31, 1957 - Page 9 — Fischer At Cleveland —World of Chess - Robert Fischer, 14-year-old U.S. Open chess champion, shared first prize with runner-up Arthur Bisguier. The two players drew in the scoring but Fischer won the tie-break. The prodigy has been Read More

  • The Guardian London, Greater London, England Saturday, August 31, 1957 - Page 5 — Dr. Fazekas Wins Chess Title - Surprise Result — Dr. Stephen Fazekas, a 59-year-old doctor from Buckhurst Hill, Essex, is the new British chess champion. In the last round to-day he won his game against Haygarth in 64 moves. Clarke, Penrose, and Wade Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Saturday, August 31, 1957 - Page 59 — Chess Is His Game — Erasmus’ Bobby Fischer gave up basketball playing to devote all his energy to chess. The 14-year-old sophomore, who now ranks with the best five in the U.S. hopes to meet Russia's top chessmen during the winter.

September 01, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, September 01, 1957 - Page 111 — Mengarini and Fischer Win — East Orange, N.J., Aug. 31—Dr. Ariel Mengarini of New York, former national amateur champion, and Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, United States open champion, today notched their second straight victories in the open Read More

September 02, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, September 02, 1957 - Page 17 — Tied for second at 3½—½ — were Arthur Feuerstein and Bobby Fischer, both of New York, and Robert Sobel of Philadelphia. At 3—1 were James T. Sherwin, Paul Brandts, Joseph Richman and Mitchel Saltzberg of New York…

  • Beatrice Daily Sun Beatrice, Nebraska Monday, September 02, 1957 - Page 3 — Omahan Leads — Yankton, S.D. (AP) — Don McLellan, Omaha, Monday had a slight lead in the Paul Morphy Centennial Open Tournament of the U.S. Chess Federation's annual meet here. He held a ½ point lead over H. Hesse, Behlehem, Pa., and Rudolphe O'Petters, Read More

September 03, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, September 03, 1957 - Page 33 — Fischer, 14, Takes Jersey Open Chess — East Orange, N.J., Sept. 2— With the defeat of James T. Sherwin of New York, whereby he attained a score of 6½—½, Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old expert from Brooklyn, the United States open champion, Read More

  • Permanent Link Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Tuesday, September 03, 1957 - Page 9 — New England Champion — Orest Popovych of Cambridge, Mass., left, makes the move which gave him a draw in his game with Ted Edelbaum of Windsor, right, and first place in the 1957 New England Chess Assn. tournament. Edelbaum, who Read More

  • Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Tuesday, September 03, 1957 - Page 9 — MIT Student, 24, Winner Of Chess Championship — A 24-year-old student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology won the 1957 New England Chess Assn. championship Monday evening at the Hotel Statler. Orest Popovych, a graduate student in chemistry at Read More

MIT Student, 24, Winner Of Chess Championship

September 04, 1957

  • The Miami News Miami, Florida Wednesday, September 04, 1957 - 26 — Beach Man Wins State Chess Play — Homestead, Sept. 4 —(AP)— Dr. Gustave L. Drexel of Miami Beach, who won the first Florida open chess championship, also won the 11th annual Florida open. Oel Chalifoux, 17, of Tampa, places second and Glenn Hartleb, also of Tampa, Read More

September 05, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, September 05, 1957 - Page 5 — Brooklyn Boy of 14 Rising to Prominence — Brooklyn's 14-year-old Bobby Fischer is rising rapidly to pre-eminence in American chess. Fresh from his victory in the U.S. Open Championship at Cleveland, Bobby over the Labor Day weekend added the Read More

  • Permanent Link The Windsor Star Windsor, Ontario, Canada Thursday, September 05, 1957 - Page 7 — Top U.S. Chess Player Max Pavey, 39, Dies — New York (AP) — Max Pavey, 39, rated among the top 10 chess players in the U.S., died Wednesday in hospital following an attack of pneumonia. A chemist, Pavey was a member of the U.S. Read More

  • News-Press Fort Myers, Florida Thursday, September 05, 1957 - Page 19 — Chess Champion. — Clifford Anderson (left), Naples real estate dealer, won Florida amateur chess championship in annual tournament at Homestead last weekend. Here he receives trophy from Horace Taylor of Jacksonville, president of Florida Chess League.

September 07, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, September 07, 1957 - Page 22 — 14 Year Old Wins U.S.A. Open — Bobby Fischer, boy wonder from New York, scored a sensational victory in the U.S.A. Open at Cleveland in which 176 competed, including a number of national masters. Arthur Bisguier national closed champion, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, September 07, 1957 - Page 14 — Prodigy Plays Like Master — Robert Fischer, 14-year-old prodigy who has dominated American chess in recent months by winning several tournaments, has done it again. He captured top position in the New Jersey State Open, scoring Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, September 07, 1957 - Page 27 — Fischer A Pawn Ahead — Cardoso Seals 47th Move in First Game of Series. Bobby Fischer, 14, of Brooklyn, United States junior and open champion, came close to meeting his match last night in the first of a series of eight games with Rodolfo T. Read More

September 08, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, September 08, 1957 - Page 54 — Fischer and Lombardy Capture Titles — Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old New York whiz kid, has flabbergasted the chess world by winning the U.S. Open title at Cleveland. In the process Bobby beat out U.S. champion Arthur Bisguier and Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, September 08, 1957 - Page 30 — Manhattan Reception — The guests of honor were Bobby Fischer and Arthur B. Bisguier, victors at Cleveland; Donald Byrne, new western champion, and Samuel Reshevsky, recently conqueror of Bisguier in match play.

  • Chronological Permanent Link Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, September 08, 1957 - Page 51 — United States Open Champion — Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old Erasmus High School student of Brooklyn, won the U.S. Open Championship at Cleveland, with a score of 10-2. Former champion Arthur Bisguier also scored tem gave Fischer first Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, September 08, 1957 - Page 233 — Fischer Defeats Cardoso In Chess; Brooklyn Youth Triumphs in Second Game of Series Here After 31 Moves — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the 14-year-old national open chess champion, yesterday won the second contest in his eight Read More

  • Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio Sunday, September 08, 1957 - Page 5 — Radiation May Have Caused Chess Expert's Death — New York, Sept. 7—An autopsy has been performed on Max Pavey, 39-year-old chemist and bridge and chess master, to determine whether his death was caused by radium poisoning. Pavey died in Mount Sinai Read More

September 09, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, September 09, 1957 - Page 34 — Cardoso Sets Back Fischer In 40 Moves — Rodolfo T. Cardoso of Manila, the junior chess champion of the Philippine, enjoyed the rare distinction yesterday of defeating Bobby Fischer, the 14-year-old national open champion from Brooklyn. It Read More

September 10, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Tuesday, September 10, 1957 - Page 12 — Chess Champ, 14, Invited Abroad — London, Sept. 10 (UP) — A 14-year-old American boy, Robert Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y. has been invited to compete with chess champions from all over the world at the International Read More

September 11, 1957

  • Kenosha Evening News Kenosha, Wisconsin Wednesday, September 11, 1957 - Page 18 — Chess Club Will Meet at PYC Tonight — The Kenosha Chess Club will hold its first meeting of the year tonight at the PYC building, 1915 52nd St. Extensive plans have been made to enter various tournaments and match games with Racine and Waukegan Read More

September 12, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, September 12, 1957 - Page 52 — Bobby Fischer Vs. R.T. Cardoso, Manhattan Chess Club — New York's Manhattan Chess Club, scene of the matches between Reshevsky and Byrne and Bisguier, now is staging another match between sensational young Bobby Fischer, newly Read More

September 15, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, Sunday, September 15, 1957 - Page 42 — Bobby Fischer, U.S. Junior Champion Becomes Youngest Player to Win U.S. Open — U.S. Junior Champion Bobby Fischer, 14, became the youngest player to ever win the U.S. Open.

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, September 15, 1957 - Page 252 — Fischer Gains 2-1 Lead —Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old United States open champion, resumed play yesterday in his eight-game match with Rodolfo Cardoso of Manila. The Brooklyn lad defeated Cardoso in the fourth game after forty-six moves Read More

  • Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, September 15, 1957 - Page 24 — Let's Play Chess — The 1957 Florida Chess Championship tournament held at Homestead over the Labor Day weekend was the largest chess tourney ever held in the state. The multiple events program attracted 105 participants Read More

September 16, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, September 16, 1957 - Page 36 — Fischer Chess Victor; Beats Cardoso in 36 Moves to Raise Lead to 4-1 — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn yesterday defeated Rodolfo Cardoso of Manila in thirty-six moves in the fifth game of their match at the Manhattan Chess Club. Fischer, the Read More

September 19, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian, London, Greater London, England, Thursday, September 19, 1957 - Page 17 — Hastings Congress — It is now doubtful if Bobby Fischer, the 14-year-old American prodigy, will compete in the Hastings congress. The United States championship is scheduled for December, and Fischer is unlikely to Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, September 19, 1957 - Page 5 — Bobby Fischer at U.S. Open: Game that Gave Bobby Fischer His Victory — Following is the game that can be said to have given 14-year-old Bobby Fischer his victory in the U.S. Open. It was played against W.G. Addison of San Francisco. Addison Read More

September 21, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, September 21, 1957 - Page 28 — Bobby Fischer vs. Arthur Bisguier at Cleveland Open 1957 — Arthur Bisguier received a surprise when he returned to New York from the U.S.A. Open at Cleveland to learn that in the interval he had been shorn off the title when Read More

September 22, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, September 22, 1957 - Page 215 — Fischer Clinches Series Sixth Game — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the 14-year-old national open chess champion, yesterday clinched his series with Rodolfo Cardoso of Manila, the junior champion of the Philippines, when he drew the Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, September 22, 1957 - Page 71 — Fischer Wins In Jersey — Bobby Fischer, the 14-year-old Brooklyn expert who recently captured the U.S. Open and Junior Championships, added the Open Championship of New Jersey to his growing list of titles. Fischer wound Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Sunday, September 22, 1957 - Page 767 — Youth On The Ball — Manhattan: Listen, you wise guys who run around in gangs raising hell: can you top what two New York students did? Nineteen-year-old William Lombardy of CCNY became world junior chess champ, winning by a bull's-eye Read More

September 23, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, September 23, 1957 - Page 34 — Chess Test Adjourned: Fischer, Cardoso Are Even After Forty Moves — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 14-year-old national open chess champion, and Rodolfo Cardoso of Manila, junior champion of the Philippines, met yesterday in the seventh Read More

September 26, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, September 26, 1957 - Page 5 — Bobby Fischer Compared to Morphy, Capablanca and Reshevsky — Critics following the sensational career of Bobby Fischer are beginning to compare him with such other youthful wonders as Morphy, Capablanca and Reshevsky. Such high Read More

September 28, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, September 28, 1957 - Page 43 — Chess News — Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old chess master of Brooklyn, N.Y. has added the U.S. Open Championship title to his laurels. He is the youngest master who has ever won the title, and is the only player to hold both Read More

September 29, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, September 29, 1957 - Page 43 — Fischer Clinches Match — Bobby Fischer, U.S. Open champion, will complete the list of 14 who will play a round-robin tournament for the title … Fischer Clinches Match Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 14-year-old U.S. Open and Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, September 29, 1957 - Page 66 — Quite A Little Bit Is Being Made of Bobby Fischer — Quite a little is being made of Bobby Fischer, who first won the title of U.S. Junior Champion, and then took the greater title of U.S. Open Champion. He also stood high in the Rosenwald Read More

October 03, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, October 03, 1957 - Page 46 — Bobby Fischer Soars from Class B Figure (1726 to 2298) Skipping Class A into Master Division — The sensational young Bobby Fischer soared from a mere Class B figure of 1726 to 2298, skipping Class A altogether as he vaulted into the master Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The American Israelite Cincinnati, Ohio Thursday, October 03, 1957 - Page P12 — Young Chess Star Invited — London (WNS). — Bobby Fischer, 14 Brooklyn, has been invited by the chess masters of the world to play against them at the International Chess Congress.

October 06, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 06, 1957 - Page 66 — New Jersey Open Tourney - Sicilian Defense, Bobby Fischer vs. James Sherwin

October 13, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, October 13, 1957 - Page 44 — Fischer Takes N.J. Open — Bobby Fischer has taken one more title, that of New Jersey Open Champion. He lost no games, but tied with Dr. Mengarini.

October 17, 1957

  • St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Thursday, October 17, 1957 - Page 27 — Hungarian Chess Star Is Granted Asylum by U.S. — Washington, Oct. 17 (UP) — The State Department announced yesterday that Paul Benko, Hungarian chess champion in 1948, has been granted asylum in this country after defecting in Iceland. Benko, Read More

October 20, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Sunday, October 20, 1957 - Page 37 — Fischer vs. Addison — Caro Kann Defense. Deciding game from the US Open in Cleveland, 1957

October 21, 1957

October 24, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Thursday, October 24, 1957 - Page 14 — Chess Champ at 14. — Brooklyn's Bobby Fischer has chess experts stumped. Mother's proud of her clever son, but she's not entirely happy about the whole situation. Why? You'll find the answer in Parade of Sunday's Detroit Free Press.

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Guardian London, Greater London, England Thursday, October 24, 1957 - Page 3 — Chess: Fischer-Cardoso. — The B-QB4 line against the Sicilian Defence is one of the best for an attacking player to adopt, since its theme of a king's side advance is both clear-cut and hard to meet. In this game from a recent match in Read More

October 25, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Friday, October 25, 1957 - Page 21 — Bobby Fischer Amazes Chess Experts — To develop keen minds for the scientific race, the Russians have long advocated the playing of chess. In our own country, Brooklyn's Bobby Fischer, who is only 14, amazes chess experts with his Read More

October 26, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, October 26, 1957 - Page 9 — World of Chess - Boy Chess Champ To Visit England — Robert Fischer, 14-year-old wonder-boy as winner of three major championships including the U.S. Open, has elected to attend the annual Christmas Chess Congress Read More

October 27, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Sunday, October 27, 1957 - Page 88 — Parade - Chess Wizard at 14

  • Chronological Permanent Link Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Sunday, October 27, 1957 - Page 106 — Only 14, he's a chess whiz, but — Though Brooklyn's Bobby Fischer amazes chess experts, his mother wants better report cards. INTENT Bobby debates a move. He has made several trips to tourneys by himself, but his mother keeps in touch Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Sunday, October 27, 1957 - Page 106 — Only 14, he's a chess whiz, but — experts, his mother wants better report cards by Paul Abramson. Brooklyn, N.Y., At 14, a local boy named Bobby Fischer is regarded as one of the 20 top chess players in the world. He is the U.S. Open Champion, Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan Sunday, October 27, 1957 - Page 107 — Only 14, he's a chess whiz, but —board always near his bed to practice on. Blond and on the thin side, Bobby away from chess is much like any teenager. He's wild about blueberry pie, the Dodgers, baseball, basketball and plaid shirts. He listens Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Sunday, October 27, 1957 - Page 22 — Mother Worries About Genius, 14, Who Lives Only For Chess — Manhattan (NANA)—What price child prodigy? That question comes to mind regarding 14-year-old Bobby Fischer, an intense, nail-biting youngster now hailed as the youngest chess Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, October 27, 1957 - Page 38 — Bobby Fischer and Hastings Christmas Congress — Bobby Fischer, America's youngest master and youngest player ever to win one of the two major national titles, will not play for the national championship in New York Dec. 15 to Jan. 5. Read More

  • The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 27, 1957 - Page 57 — Chess by Isaac Kashdan — A double round robin will be contested in Dallas, with your editor as tournament director. Acceptances have been received from Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia, Bent Larsen of Denmark, Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland, Samuel Reshevsky Read More

  • The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, October 27, 1957 - Page 46 — The King's Men - Hoosiers Top Field In Midwest Open — The Hoosier State scored a clean sweep in the Midwest Open concluded at the Louisville YMCA last week and oddly enough, the winners of both divisionns were from the same Indiana city—Bloomington. -CONTINUED-

October 28, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Miami News Miami, Florida Monday, October 28, 1957 - Page 20 — Mother Is Worried – Boy's A Chess Master —By Wambly Bald, North American Newspaper Alliance. Manhattan—What price child prodigy? That question comes to mind regarding 14-year-old Bobby Fischer, an intense, nail-biting youngster Read More

October 31, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, October 31, 1957 - Page 64 — Najdorf - Fischer — Miguel Najdorf of Argentina was slated for the eighth place, but may be unable to come. Bobby FIscher, 14-year-old U.S. Open champion, may be invited in his place.

November 02, 1957

  • The Minneapolis Star Minneapolis, Minnesota Saturday, November 02, 1957 - Page 13 — The Centennial Program — Aug. 4-16 — U.S. open chess tournament at Rochester in the International Business Machines plant. IBM is sponsoring the tournament in co-operation with the Minnesota Chess association.

November 03, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, November 03, 1957 - Page 74 — Fischer To Hastings — Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old champion chess player, had a vexing problem. As a result of his winning the open tournament of the U.S. Chess Federation, he was invited to the Rosenwald Tournament this December, Read More

November 05, 1957

  • Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, Wisconsin Tuesday, November 05, 1957 - Page 2 — La Cross Named Chess Club Prexy — Club tournaments are held throughout the year and chess problems from Chess Life, a publication of the United States Chess Federation, are also discussed as part of the regular program.

November 12, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Lubbock Evening Journal Lubbock, Texas Tuesday, November 12, 1957 - Page 2 — Chess Tournament Planned At Dallas — Dallas (AP) — Preparations are fast taking shape for the Dallas International Chess Tournament which will draw master players from throughout the world. The tournament will mark the Read More

  • The Oshkosh Northwestern Oshkosh, Wisconsin Tuesday, November 12, 1957 - Page 4 — Chess Club Gains Tie In Appleton Meet — Oshkosh Chess Club players partially atoned for a previous defeat with a 4-4 tie with the Appteton Chess Club in a match at Appleton Monday night. - CONTINUED -

November 17, 1957

  • The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, November 17, 1957 - Page 50 — North Central Open Is Set at Milwaukee — The Wisconsin Chess Association informs me that it will sponsor its fourth annual North Central Open November 29 through December 1 in the Astor Hotel at Milwaukee. The cash prize fund for this seven-round Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, November 17, 1957 - Page 65 — Fischer debates on Hastings vs. U.S. Tourney — Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old Open champion of the U.S. Chess Federation. […] Fischer evidently changed his mind, after having chosen to play in Hastings, Eng., rather than the U.S. tourney.

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Sunday, November 17, 1957 - Page 45 — Sicilian Defense: R.T. Cardoso vs. Bobby Fischer — Third game of the recent match between the Philippine and USA junior champs.

November 22, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday, November 22, 1957 - Page 6 — Sports World By Harold U. Ribalow More on Bobby Fischer, the U.S. Chess Marvel — When 14-year-old Bobby Fischer won the United States Open Chess Championship, many American newspapers and magazines that pay no Read More

December 01, 1957

  • Springfield Leader and Press Springfield, Missouri Sunday, December 01, 1957 - Page 41 — Musical Show Thursday Will Benefit Boys, Club — One of the Thanksgiving holiday activities at the Springfield Boys' Club sponsored by the Knights of Columbus has been a checker and chess tournament which wound up yesterday, with prizes in Read More

December 05, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, December 05, 1957 - Page 20 — Bobby Fischer to Play in U.S. Championship — Bobby Fischer is going to play in the U.S. Championship after all, and not going to England to participate in the annual Hastings tournament. The youthful American open champion had promised to Read More

December 06, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Oneonta Star Oneonta, New York Friday, December 06, 1957 - Page 15 — Tourney In March — Walton's “Two-County High School Chess Tournament” is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 22, 1958, at the Townsend School auditorium. Bobby Fischer, 14-year old prodigy, and U.S. Chess Champion, will be invited Read More

  • The Minneapolis Star Minneapolis, Minnesota Friday, December 06, 1957 - Page 18 — Chess Rivals Even — Dallas, Texas — (AP) — Hungary's Laszlo Szabo pulled even with Bent Larsen of Denmark for the lead in the Dallas international chess tournament today.

December 07, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, December 07, 1957 - Page 9 — Champs Compete — Robert Fischer, 14-year-old whiz, required only six of a scheduled eight-round match to defeat Lt. Rodolpho Cardoso, junior champion of the Philippines, 4&half-1½. The FIDE named Cardoso an Read More

December 08, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, Sunday, December 08, 1957 - Page 48 — Bobby Fischer in 1957 North Central Open — Stephan Popel of Detroit, resident of this country for only slightly more than a year, emerged as the winner of the 1957 North Central Open in Milwaukee last weekend. He topped a strong field, including Read More

December 09, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, December 09, 1957 - Page 42 — Fischer Turns Back Feuerstein In Chess — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 14-year-old national open chess champion, yesterday defeated Arthur Feuerstein at the Manhattan Chess Club in the first game of the tournament for the Lessing J. Rosenwald Read More

December 12, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, December 12, 1957 - Page 8 — Bobby Fischer, First Round Winner in Lessing J. Rosenwald Tournament — The Lessing J. Rosenwald. Trophy Tournament has begun at New York's Manhattan Chess Club. One of the first-round winners is 14-year-old Bobby Fischer, Read More

December 14, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, December 14, 1957 - Page 9 — The U.S. Championship — The U.S. Championship begins Tuesday at the Manhattan Chess Club in New York. Director will be Hans Kmoch. Eligible to play are Berliner, Bisguier Denker, Evans, Robert Byrne, Fuerstein, Fischer, Kramer, Read More

December 15, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, Sunday, December 15, 1957 - Page 48 — Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy — Reshevsky Favored, but Fischer, Lombardy and Kalme add to Difficulties … some of the younger players, notably U.S. Open and U.S. Junior champion Bobby Fischer, World Champion Bill Lombardy, and Charles Kalme Read More

December 19, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, December 19, 1957 - Page 6 — Bobby Fischer, First Round Match — Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old open champion, played his first round match ahead of the rest of the field and won it from Arthur Feuerstein.

December 20, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, December 20, 1957 - Page 38 — Sicilian Defense: Bobby Fischer Vs. Herbert Seidman — Another exciting contest involved Bobby Fischer, the 14-year-old national open champion, and Herbert Seidman in a Sicilian defense adopted by Fischer. Endeavoring to force the Read More

December 21, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, December 21, 1957 - Page 31 — Bobby Fischer and Hans Berliner Tied — It was Sherwin's second victory and his score of 2-0 topped those of the defending champion, Arthur B. Bisguier, Bobby Fischer of New York and Hans Berliner of Washington, who were tied at 1½-½.

December 22, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, December 22, 1957 - Page 42 — Fischer Wins First In U.S. Championship — Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 14-year-old open champion of the U.S. Chess Federation, defeated Arthur Feuerstein of New York in the first game of the U.S. Championship Tournament, which Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 22, 1957 - Page 104 — Chess — The year's sensation was Bobby Fischer, a 14-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy. He successfully defended his title for the national junior championship in San Francisco and, shortly afterward, entered the annual open championship of the Read More

December 23, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, December 23, 1957 - Page 34 — Fischer vs. Bernstein and Reshevsky — Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old national open champion, resorted to his favorite Sicilian defense against Sidney Bernstein, champion of the Marshall Chess Club. Both played in energetic style, out Read More

December 24, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, December 24, 1957 - Page 25 — Fischer Defeats Bisguier In Chess; Boy, 14, Downs Defender in 41 Moves to Take Second Place in U.S. Title Event — Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old national open chess champion, last night defeated Arthur B. Bisguier, the defender, in the United Read More

December 25, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, December 25, 1957 - Page 40 — 14 In Title Chess Get 2-Night Rest — The fourteen players in the United States championship tournament for the Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy at the Manhattan Chess Club rested last night and will do so again tonight. Five rounds have Read More

December 26, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, December 26, 1957 - Page 36 — U.S. Title Chess Resumes Tonight — After an interval of two days, play will be resumed tonight in the United States championship chess tournament for the Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy at the Manhattan Chess Club. Seven games of the sixth round Read More

December 27, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, December 27, 1957 - Page 14 — Fischer Plays Well —Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old national open champion, was kept busy throughout the five-hour session by Hans Berliner of Washington, who, playing against a King's Indian defense, castled on the queen's side of the board. Read More

December 28, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, December 28, 1957 - Page 9 — 14 Vie for U.S. Title — At the new rooms of the Manhattan Chess Club in New York the Lessing Rosenwald Trophy, symbolic of the U.S. chess championship, is in contest among 14 players. Although it is too early in the Read More

  • Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saturday, December 28, 1957 - Page 9 — 3 Masters Share Lead — Erie, Pa.—(AP)— Three chess masters shared the lead today as the U.S. Intercollegiate Chess tournament moved into the fourth of seven rounds. Anthony Saidy of Fordham University, Charles Kalme of the University of Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, December 28, 1957 - Page 11 — Bobby Fischer at Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy Tournament — Samuel Reshevsky took the lead in the United States chess championship tournament for the Lessing J. Rosenwald Trophy at the Manhattan Chess Club yesterday when Read More

December 29, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 29, 1957 - Page 107 — Fischer Annexes Lead In U.S. Chess — Bobby Fischer, 14-year-old national open chess champion from Brooklyn, gained the lead in the United States title tournament last night in the seventh round at the Marshall Chess Club. In lifting his score Read More

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, December 29, 1957 - Page 45 — U.S. Title Tourney — Sherwin is undefeated, having won three and drawn two games, in the play at the Manhattan Chess Club in New York. An equally good total has been posted by 14-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, who Read More

December 30, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, December 30, 1957 - Page 34 — Reshevsky Fails In Chess Attack — Reshevsky, in third place with a mark of 4—0, is the only player in the tournament who has not been beaten or tied. Bobby Fischer leads at 5—1 and William Lombardy is second at 4½—2½. … Fischer, Read More

December 31, 1957

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, December 31, 1957 - Page 28 — Fischer Widens U.S. Chess Lead – Beats Mednis in 39 Moves of Pirc Defense for 7-1 Tally—Reshevsky Adjourns — Bobby Fischer widened his lead in the United States chess championship last night with a victory in thirty-nine moves over Edmar Read More

'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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