AJanuary 02, 1975
El Paso Herald-Post El Paso, Texas Thursday, January 02, 1975 - Page 5 — $5 Million Set For Chess Match — Amsterdam (UPI)— The Philippines has offered $5 million prize money for a world championship chess match this year between titleholder Bobby Fischer of the United States and Soviet challenger Anatoly Karpov, the FIDE announced. Read More
January 03, 1975
Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, Pennsylvania Friday, January 03, 1975 - Page 44 — Manila Makes Bid — Chess Champs Get $5 Million Offer. — New York — Manila has posted the highest bid in chess history, a $5 million purse, for the 1975 world championship match between Bobby Fischer and his Russian challenger, Anatoly Karpov. Read More
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas Friday, January 03, 1975 - Page 7 — Philippines Offers $5 Million Chess Prizes — Amsterdam (UPI) — The Philippines has offered a record $5 million in prize money for a world championship chess match this year between titleholder Bobby Fischer of the United States and Soviet challenger Anatoly Read More
January 12, 1975
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, January 12, 1975 - Page 83 — Philippines Offer $5,000,000 For Fischer-Karpov Title Match — Dr. Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), opened several envelopes on the morning of Jan. 2. These were sealed bids to host the world championship chess match between Read More
January 17, 1975
Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Friday, January 17, 1975 - Page 56 — Manila Sets Checkmate Date — Melbourne, Australia — The world chess championship between American titleholder Bobby Fischer and Soviet challenger Anatoly Karpov could begin in Manila on June 1, the deputy president of the World Chess Federation, Florecio Read More
January 26, 1975
The Argus Fremont, California Sunday, January 26, 1975 - Page 3 — Five Million for Fischer-Karpov Match.
March 20, 1975
The Times San Mateo, California Thursday, March 20, 1975 - Page 5 — Fischer Drops $5 Million Match — Bergen, Netherlands (AP) — World chess champion Bobby Fischer said today he will not meet Soviet challenger Anatoly Karpov in a scheduled $5 million title Read More
Tucson Daily Citizen Tucson, Arizona Thursday, March 20, 1975 - Page 12 — Fischer Refuses To Play, May Default Chess Title — Bergen, Netherlands (AP) — World chess champion Bobby Fischer said today he will not meet Soviet challenger Anatoly Karpov in a scheduled Read More
In contrast to the report from Tucson Daily, which claims in the event of winning, Fischer desired to ‘keep all the prize money”, Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio Thursday, March 20, 1975 - Page 10 — Fischer's Stand May Cost Title — “He wanted the rule to provide in the case of a 9-9 tie that he keep the title but split the prize money if Karpov scored Read More
Calgary Herald Calgary, Alberta, Canada Thursday, March 20, 1975 - Page 3 — Bobby Pulls Out of Chess Final
Bobby Pulls Out of Chess Final 20 Mar 1975, Thu Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) Newspapers.com
The Capital Journal Salem, Oregon Thursday, March 20, 1975 - Page 34 — Fischer Won't Compete — Bergen, The Netherlands (UPI) — Chess officials say Bobby Fischer will lose his world title to Anatoly Karpov of the Soviet Union unless he reverses his decision not to play a scheduled title match. ★
March 21, 1975
Fischer Balks at Chess Duel 21 Mar 1975, Fri The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com
The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, March 21, 1975 - Page 63 — Fischer Balks at Chess Duel — Reuters News Agency, Bergen Aan Zee, Holland — World chess champion Bobby Fischer Thursday refused to defend his title against Soviet challenger Anatoly Karpov — a decision that could cost him his crown. ★
The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Friday, March 21, 1975 - Page 3 — Fischer Refuses To Play Karpov — Reuter, Bergen Aan Zee, Holland — World chess champion Bobby Fischer yesterday refused to defend his title against Soviet challenger Anatoly Karpov — a decision that could cost him his crown. Meanwhile, International Chess Read More
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Friday, March 21, 1975 - Page 4 — Fischer Refuses to Defend Chess Title in Manila by Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor — World chess champion Bobby Fischer stated Thursday that he would not defend his title against challenger Anatoly Karpov of the Soviet Union. Fischer called Read More
Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Friday, March 21, 1975 - Page 22 — Fischer Calls Off Match For Chess Title — Associated Press, Bergen, The Netherlands — World chess champion Bobby Fischer Thursday called off the $5-million title match scheduled for June with Soviet Read More
Albany Democrat-Herald Albany, Oregon Friday, March 21, 1975 - Page 19 — Chess Official Says Champion Calls Off Match
The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida Friday, March 21, 1975 - Page 79 — Rebuffed On Rules, Fischer Won't Play ★
Rebuffed On Rules, Fischer Won't Play 21 Mar 1975, Fri The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida) Newspapers.com
Pensacola News Journal Pensacola, Florida Friday, March 21, 1975 - Page 15 — Fischer Calls Off Chess Match
Fischer Calls Off Chess Match 21 Mar 1975, Fri Pensacola News Journal (Pensacola, Florida) Newspapers.com
Santa Maria Times Santa Maria, California Friday, March 21, 1975 - Page 17 — Fischer Won't Play — Pasadena (UPI) — World chess champion Bobby Fischer said Thursday that he would not defend his title against Soviet challenger Anatoly Karpov because the International Chess Federation voted down one of Fischer's two demands. “It's Read More
Lebanon Daily News Lebanon, Pennsylvania Friday, March 21, 1975 - Page 26 — May Lose His Title — Bergen, The Netherlands (UPI) — Bobby Fischer will lose his world championship to Soviet challenger Anatoly Karpov if he does not decide to play by April 1, chess officials say.
Karpov Thursday rejected an American suggestion that the Read MoreThe Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida Friday, March 21, 1975 - Page 71 — Fischer: 'It's All Off' — World chess champion Bobby Fischer Thursday refused to defend his title against Soviet challenger Anatoly Karpov, a decision that can cost him his crown. Florencio Campomanes, a deputy president of the International Chess Federation which is Read More
Daily News New York, New York Friday, March 21, 1975 - Page 27 — Report Bobby Nixes Title Go — Bergen, the Netherlands, March 20 (AP) — The world chess champion, Bobby Fischer, has called off the $5 million title match scheduled for June with a Soviet challenger, Anatoly Karpov, a chess official reported today ★ · ★ · ★
March 30, 1975
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, March 30, 1975 - Page 80 — Chess by Harold Dondis — Fischer Must Give In Or Forfeit
March 31, 1975
The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Monday, March 31, 1975 - Page 31 — Rules Loophole May Clear Way For World Chess — Manila — (AFP) — A top international Chess Federation (FIDE) official says hopes remain alive for a world title match between Bobby Fischer and Anatoly Karpov because of a “loophole” in playing rules which the Read More
The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Monday, March 31, 1975 - Page 9 — Chess Match Hopes Alive
Chess Match Hopes Alive 31 Mar 1975, Mon The Province (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) Newspapers.com
April 01, 1975
The Republic Columbus, Indiana Tuesday, April 01, 1975 - Page 16 — Karpov Meets Chess Deadline — Moscow (UPI) — Soviet Grandmaster Anatoly Karpov said Monday he is ready to play American Bobby Fischer for the world chess championship — and a record $5 million — under existing international rules.
April 03, 1975
Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Thursday, April 03, 1975 - Page 48 — Fischer Gets Extra Day For Decision — Associated Press, Amsterdam, Netherlands — The International Chess Federation (FIDE) Wednesday decided to wait one more day for a telegram from world champion Bobby Fischer saying whether he is willing to defend his crown Read More
April 05, 1975
The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Saturday, April 05, 1975 - Page 12 — ‘Soviet Pressure Won Crown’ — Manila (AP) — “Soviet pressure” forced the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to strip Bobby Fischer of the world chess crown and award it to Soviet grandmaster Anatoly Karpov by default, a Filipino chess Read More
'Soviet Pressure Won Crown' 05 Apr 1975, Sat The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) Newspapers.com
April 06, 1975
St. Joseph News-Press/Gazette St. Joseph, Missouri Sunday, April 06, 1975 - Page 19 — 'Soviet Pressure' Blamed for Ending of Fischer's Title · ★ · ★
Valley Morning Star Harlingen, Texas Sunday, April 06, 1975 - Page 8 — Filipino Chess Official Charges Soviets With Rule Manipulation — Manila (UPI) — A Filipino chess official Saturday accused the Soviet Union of using arm-twisting tactics to conquer the world chess title without having to beat former champion Bobby Fischer. The American Read More
Filipino Chess Official Charges Soviets With Rule Manipulation 06 Apr 1975, Sun Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas) Newspapers.com
St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Sunday, April 06, 1975 - Page 39 — Chess Impasse Laid To Russians — Manila, P.I., April 5 (UPI) — A Filipino blamed the Russians Saturday for the collapse of the $5,000,000 world chess championship match in Manila between American Bobby Fischer and Anatoly Karpov of the Soviet Union. ★
Chess Impasse Laid To Russians 06 Apr 1975, Sun St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) Newspapers.com
The Journal News White Plains, New York Sunday, April 06, 1975 - Page 6 — Chess Crown ‘Stolen’
April 07, 1975
New Chess Champion Called 'Little Mouse' 07 Apr 1975, Mon The Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan) Newspapers.com
The Times Herald Port Huron, Michigan Monday, April 07, 1975 - Page 2 — New Chess Champion Called 'Little Mouse' — New York (AP) — The executive director of the United States Chess Club says Anatoly Karpov's comments after being named the new chess champion of the world show the Russian is an unsportsman-like “little Read More
April 14, 1975
The Miami News Miami, Florida Monday, April 14, 1975 - Page 9 — Fischer Quiere Jugar Con Karpov — Manila — El ex-campeón mundial de ajedrez, Bobby Fischer, dijo que desea sostener conversaciones con el actual campeón, el soviético Anatoly Karpov, acerca de un possible torneo entre ambos, informó hoy Florencio Campomanes, Read More
Longview Daily News Longview, Washington Monday, April 14, 1975 - Page 25 — Fischer Wants Chess Shot — Manila, Philippines (AP) — Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer says he wants to talk with his successor, Anatoly Karpov of the Soviet Union, about a match between them, a Philippine chess official reported today. Read More
Fischer Wants Chess Shot 14 Apr 1975, Mon Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington) Newspapers.com
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Monday, April 14, 1975 - Page 1 — Fischer, Chess Champ to Discuss Terms for Match — Manila (UPI) — Bobby Fischer today accepted an offer by world chess champion Anatoly Karpov to meet and discuss terms for a match under rules negotiated by the two players, a Filipino chess official said. Read More
Fischer, Chess Champ to Discuss Terms for Match 14 Apr 1975, Mon The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
April 15, 1975
The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Tuesday, April 15, 1975 - Page 24 — Fischer Will Talk Chess With Karpov — Manila — Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer is willing to meet new champion Anatoly Karpov of the Soviet Union to discuss with him terms for a possible match between them, a top official of the Read More
Fischer Will Talk Chess With Karpov 15 Apr 1975, Tue The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington) Newspapers.com
Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York Tuesday, April 15, 1975 - Page 16 — Has Fischer Reconsidered — By Fernando Del Mundo, Manila (UPI) — A Filipino chess official said yesterday former world chess champion Bobby Fischer has reconsidered and now wants to play Anatoly Karpov of Russia for the world title he gave up to Karpov Read More
Has Fischer Reconsidered 15 Apr 1975, Tue Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York) Newspapers.com
The Age Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Tuesday, April 15, 1975 - Page 32 — Fischer Nibbling. — Manila, April 14. Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, of the United States, agreed today to discuss a possible match with newly crowned world titleholder Anatoly Karpov, of the Soviet Union. Florencio Campomanes, Filipino deputy-president of Read More
Fischer Nibbling 15 Apr 1975, Tue The Age (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) Newspapers.com
April 16, 1975
Greeley Daily Tribune Greeley, Colorado Wednesday, April 16, 1975 - Page 24 — Karpov-Fischer Chess Match Cleared — Manila, Philippines (AP) — A U.S. Chess official agreed today to a proposed meeting between deposed chess king Bobby Fischer and newly crowned champion Anatoly Karpov of Russia, according to Philippine chess Read More
The Windsor Star Windsor, Ontario, Canada Thursday, April 17, 1975 - Page 24 — Fischer-Karpov Meet Approved
Fischer-Karpov Meet Approved 17 Apr 1975, Thu The Windsor Star (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com
El Paso Herald-Post El Paso, Texas Wednesday, April 16, 1975 - Page 2 — Soviet Chess Federation Will Likely Prevent Karpov from Meeting Fischer — Manila (UPI) — An American chess official today was quoted as saying he doubted the Soviet Chess Federation would allow new world champion Anatoly Karpov to meet Bobby Fischer.
April 17, 1975
The Kingston Daily Freeman Kingston, New York Thursday, April 17, 1975 - Page 2 — Russian Chess Propaganda — Newburgh, N.Y. (UPI) — The executive director of the American Chess Federation said Wednesday he believes new world champion Anatoly Karpov's challenge to Bobby Fischer was only a “Russian propaganda ploy.” Karpov has Read More
The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, April 17, 1975 - Page 2 — Doubt Stirs In Chess Challenge — Newburgh, N.Y. (UPI) — The executive director of the American Chess Federation said Wednesday he believes new world champion Anatoly Karpov's challenge to Bobby Fischer was only a “Russian propaganda ploy.” Karpov has Read More
April 19, 1975
The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida Saturday, April 19, 1975 - Page 46 — Fischer Makes New Move To Get Match — Manila (UPI) — Bobby Fischer called a Filipino chess official again yesterday to press his quest for a face-to-face match with Russian grandmaster Anatoly Karpov to prove who is the best chess player in the world. Read More
Fischer Makes New Move To Get Match 19 Apr 1975, Sat The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida) Newspapers.com
Elk Grove Herald Elk Grove Village, Illinois Saturday, April 19, 1975 - Page 47 — Geometric Simplicity Pays Dividends for Fischer
April 20, 1975
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, April 20, 1975 - Page 181 — Fischer-Karpov Match Discussions — The world championship match between Bobby Fischer of Pasadena and Anatoly Karpov of the Soviet Union is still taking newspaper space and TV and radio time, even if no games are scheduled as yet. Here Read More
April 24, 1975
Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Thursday, April 24, 1975 - Page 28 — World Chess Tilt Proposed — Manila, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine chess official left for Moscow today “to explore new possibilities” of a match between newly proclaimed world champion Anatoly Karpov of Russia and deposed titleholder Bobby Fischer of the United Read More
April 25, 1975
Longview Daily News Longview, Washington Friday, April 25, 1975 - Page 29 — Karpov to Hold Title Regardless of Challenge — Moscow (AP) — Anatoly Karpov made clear today that he will not put his world chess crown on the line against Bobby Fischer until 1978, but said he would play an “unofficial” match against the American if Fischer is Read More
The Miami News Miami, Florida Friday, April 25, 1975 - Page 56 — Quizás jueguen Fischer y Karpov — Manila — Un funcionario filipino de la Federación Internacional de Ajedrez (FIDE), salió ayer para Moscú “para explorar neuvas posibilidades” para un encuentro entre el recientemente proclamado campeón mundial Anatoly Karpov, de la Unión Read More
The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah Saturday, April 26, 1975 - Page 41 — Russian Taunts Fischer — Reuters News Agency, Moscow — Anatoly Karpov, the new world chess champion, said Friday that Bobby Fischer must approach him directly if he wants to arrange a match — but the Russian will not put his title on the line. Karpov, 23, Read More
May 06, 1975
Hawaii Tribune-Herald Hilo, Hawaii Tuesday, May 06, 1975 - Page 2 — Karpov Bluffing? — Los Angeles (AP) — A Philippine chess official says World Chess champion Anatoly Karpov is now apparently ignoring ex-champ Bobby Fischer's inquiries about a proposed “unofficial” match, after saying last month he was interested in such a contest. Read More
Karpov Bluffing? 06 May 1975, Tue Hawaii Tribune-Herald (Hilo, Hawaii) Newspapers.com
May 07, 1975
The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina Wednesday, May 07, 1975 - Page 9 — Karpov Propaganda Stunt — Florencia Camopomanes, FIDE deputy president, says Karpov's camp is silent about the offer, and “I don't think they want to talk to Mr. Fischer.” He said he felt Karpov's earlier offer was a “propaganda stunt.”
Florida Today Cocoa, Florida Wednesday, May 07, 1975 - Page 2A — Gamesmanship Renewed — World chess champion Anatoly Karpov is involved in a new round of gamesmanship with Bobby Fischer, but the name of the game has been labeled as propaganda by a Philippine chess official. ★ · ★ · ★ · ★ · ★ · ★ · ★ · ★
Gamesmanship Renewed 07 May 1975, Wed Florida Today (Cocoa, Florida) Newspapers.com
May 24, 1975
The Ottawa Journal Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Saturday, May 24, 1975 - Page 42 — Chess — Progress Report? — Nothing more has been heard of the Fischer-Karpov projected get-together to discuss conditions of a possible match between the two for the world title. Campomanes, president of the Philippines Chess Federation and Vice- Read More
June 23, 1975
Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Monday, June 23, 1975 - Page 7 — Chess Championship: Fischer Is Willing To Play Karpov — Manila, The Philippines (AP) — Deposed world chess champion Bobby Fischer instends to be active this year and is willing to play against reigning world champion Anatoly Karpov of the Soviet Union, a Read More
Fischer Is Willing To Play Karpov 23 Jun 1975, Mon Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey) Newspapers.com
June 24, 1975
The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Tuesday, June 24, 1975 - Page 5 — To Open Talks — Manila (UPI) — Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer is prepared to open talks for a match with Soviet Champion Anatoly Karpov, International Chess Federation Deputy President Florencio Campomanes said in a statement Monday. Read More
To Open Talks 24 Jun 1975, Tue The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana) Newspapers.com
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