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Larsen's sporting, fighting qualities are superior to those of Fischer. Fischer has the advantage' of being the greater chess talent." Two Soviet grandmasters, former world: champion Ti-gran Petrosian and Victor Korchnoi, are to play in the other semi-final match. "They have about even chances," said Spassky. "The winner will be the one with the stronger nerves, who is better prepared physically for the intricate struggle." Asked whom he would prefer to meet for the title, Spassky stated, "I am not averse to meeting Fischer, but of course I wish success to a Soviet player. Anyone who wins the series of matches will of course be a strong opponent." Spassky said that the quarter-final match between Fischer and Mark Taimanov of the Soviet Union, which Fischer won by 6-0, was most impressive.

"It seemed to me to surpass the other matches from the viewpoint of the art of chess," he said. Following is the final game of the match, and games of the other contenders: SIXTH MATCH GAME SICILIAN DEFENSE Fischer Taimanov Black P-OB4 Fischer Talmenev White 1- P-K4 2- N-KBJ 3- P-Q4 4- NxP 5-N-NS 6- B-KB4 7- B-KJ 8- B-N5 9- QN-B3 10- BxN 11- N-R3 12- N-B4 13- PxP 14- B-Q3 15- BxN 16- BxB 17- Q-K2 18- 0-0 19- QR-Q 20- RxR 21- N-K4 22- R-Q White Black 23- Q-Q3 24- QxQP 25- RxQ 26- N-B3 27- R-Q2 28- P-KN3 2-N-K2 30- P-QR3 31- K-N2 32- P-QB3 33- N-Q4 34- N-N3 S5-RPxP 36- P-QB4 37- P-B5 38- N-04ch 39- P-B4 40- P-B6ch' 41- N-NS 42- P-BS 43- RxP R-B QxQ P-Q4 B-B4 N-QB3 PxP P-K3 P-Q3 P-K4 N-B3 B-K3 P-QR3 PxB N-QS P-B4 NxKBP R-B RxN PxB R-Q5 Q-N4 0-B4 PxR RBS R-B5 R-QR5 K-Q2 P-N4 P-QR4 P-NS B-N3 PxP K-B3 B-B2 K-Q2 P-K4 KB R-R7 R-Q B-K2 Q-K4 Resigns FIRST MATCH SAME RETI OPENING CHESS U.S. OPEN TOUKNEY AT VENTURA, AUG. 8 TO 20 The 72nd annual U.S. Open Championship Tournament, by far the most popular such event anywhere in the world, will be held at Seaside Park, from Aug.

8 to 20. The tournament is staged in various parts of the coun-try, and only occasionally comes to California. This is an opportunity for local play, ers of every grade of chess skill to meet many of the greatest world masters. The prizes will total $6,000, the largest fund ever offered for the U.S. Open.

The winner will receive $1500 plus the championship trophy. Other prizes go down from $900 for second to $100 for 10th place. Players of every rating category have amounts and trophies allotted to them, in ad-dition to the chance for the top awards. For those rated as experts, the prizes are S200 plus trophy, $150 and $75. Equal amounts are offered for Class A entrants.

Class and players will have sets of prizes with $125 and trophy for each leader. Next in line will get $75 and $50. Lower rated and unrated entrants will try for $100 and $50. Anyone can enter, with a fee of $30 if mailed not later than July 30. Checks should be made to U.S.

Chess Federation and sent to 479 Broadway, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550. Membership in USCF is re-quired. Non-members may join for $10 for adults and $5 for Juniors tinder 21. Late registration will require a fee of $35, which can be paid at the tournament site from 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8. The first round will start at 7 p.m. that Sunday.

A total of 12 rounds are scheduled, with one game each day through Aug. 20. The one day off is Saturday, Aug. 14, but there will still be chess games going. The TJSCF Speed Championship will be contested.

One of the vast, very well lighted buildings in the Ven- tura Fairgrounds will be the playing It is easily accessible from the Ventura Freeway, and near a chain of motels with rates to suit ev- ery pocketbook. For information for motel or hotel reservations, write to Sam Vladimirsky, 2863 Bayshore Ventura. His phone is (805) 642-9476. Seaside Park, as the name Indicates, is on the ocean, with swimming, boating and fishing facilities. Of special advantage to those with cam- pers and trailers are hookups for water and electricity right at the playing site, for a cost of $2.50 per day.

This editor will direct the tournament, assisted by Col. Paul Webb of Phoenix and Martin E. Morrison of Oak-land. Swiss system pairings will be used, at a time limit of 50 moves in 2Vi hours. PACIFIC SOUTHWEST The July 4 weekend for chess players in this area means the Pacific Southwest Open Tournament, which will again be held at the 'Mir-amar Hotel in Santa Monica from July 2 to 5.

The prize fund has been doubled since last year to a total of $2,000, guaranteed by the sponsoring Santa Monica Bay Chess Club. The top prize is $500 plus a trophy, with $300 for second and $100 for third. Cash prizes and trophies will also be awarded to top scorers in various rating classifications. For experts the prizes will be $150 and $75. For other classes the, amounts will be $100 and $50.

The entry fee is $20 for seniors, $12 for juniors under 18, and $8 for those under 14. USCF membership is required, and may be obtained when registering, up to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 2. Seven rounds will be played, with the first starting at 8 p.m. Friday.

Two rounds each day are scheduled, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. For further information write to Tournament Director William N. Bragg, 7381 W. Manchester L.A. 90045, or call him at 645-6741.

SPASSKY INTERVIEW World chess champion Boris Spassky, in an inter-view In Moscow last Tuesday, stated that Bobby Fischer had the best chance to take his crown, but "I am not afraid of any chess play-er. I am only afraid of not being in form, of not feeling right at the time of the match. "Fischer still has to play Bent Larsen of Denmark, special Larsen Uhlmann Larsen Uhlmann White Black White Black 1- P-KN1 P-Q4 23-RxRP NxQ 2- B-N2 P-QB3 24-RxR K-N2 3- P-OB4 N-B3 25-B-B P-K4 4- N-KB3 P-KN3 26-N-B3 P-K5 5- P-N3 B-N2 27-N-Q4 N-Q3 4-B-N2 B-N5 28-R-RS Q-K4 7-0-0 0-0 29-R-N N-Q6 J-P-Q3 BxN 30-R-O 0-B3 9- BxB QN-Q2 31-BxN PxB 10- B-N2 R-K 32-K-N2 N-K5 11- N-Q2 P-QR4 33-P-B3 P-N3 12- Q-B2 P-K3 34-R-R7 NxP 13- P-K3 0-K2 35-KxN Q-K4ch 14- P-QR3 N-R4 36-K-B2 Q-N 15- PxP BxB 37-R-R4 Q-R7ch 16- QxB BPxP 38-K-K QxPch 17- KR-B KR-QB 39-K-Q2 Q-R7ch 18- N-B3 KN-B3 40-KXP P-R4 19- N-Q4 N-K 4I-R-R7 P-R5 20- P-KR4 N-K4 42-R-B7 Q-No 21- R-B3 R-B4 43-R-B2 Q-K4 22- RxR NxP 44-R-KN Resigns SEVENTH MATCH GAME SICILIAN DEFENSE Huebner Petrosian Huebner Petrosian White Black White Black 1- P-K4 P-QB4 22-Q-N7 QxP 2- N-KB3 P-Q3 23-Qx QxN 3- N-B3 P-K3 24-QxRP NxP 4- P-04 PxP 25-R-KB B-R5 5- NxP N-KB3 26-R-B7 B-B3 -B-K3 B-K2 27-K-R2 OxP 7- P-B4 N-B3 28-Q-Q7 Q-N6 8- Q-B3 PK-4 29-B-B2 Q-Q4 9- NxN PxN 3D-Q-R7 Q-Q7 10- PxP PxP 31-Q-K3 Q-B7 11- B-QB4 0-0 32-B-K P-B4 12- P-KR3 B-K3 33-P-R4 PBS 13- BxB PxB 34-R-B7 Q-Q4 14- Q-K2 R-N 35-Q-B3 Q-N8 15- OrD RxP 3A-Q-K3 N-Q3 14-QR-N "R-NS- 37-Q-02- N-B4 17- Q-R4 Q-B2 38-RxBP P-K5 18- P-R3 RxR 39-Q-QBJ QxB 19- RxR R-R 40-RxP B-K4ch 20- P-OR4 P-R3 Resigns 21- p-Ri K-ya a great collection from Benrus, Buren by Hamilton, Helbros and Gruen, Waltham, Vulcain, DuFonte by Lucien Piccard, Givenchy by Gruen and many more Extraordinary values in watches all very famous national brand makers. (Some we can't even mention at this low price!) A style for every occasion with 1 7 and 21 jewels. Some in 14K gold.

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R-K8 13- 0-0-0 N-BS 34-R-QBS R-K2 14- BxN RxB 35-R-Q4 R-K8 15- P-KN4 N-B3 36 RB7 B-B5ch 16- B-R6 NxKP 37-K-N2 N-R5ch 17- Q-K3 RxQN 38-K-R3 P-QN4 18- PxR N-B3 39-RxB R-R8ch 19- BxB KxB 40-K-N4 PxR 20- R-R2 Q-R4 41-R-R4 P-R4 21- N-N3 Qxrp 42-PxP Resigns san diego and carlsbad to 5 p.m. at all DIEGO BUENA PARK TOPANGA PLAZA WEST LA. Shop today, Sunday, noon May Co stores RATING TOURNEY Another in the series of rating tournments run by the Santa Monica Bay Chess Club will start Monday evening at the club headquarters, Lincoln Park, Lincoln and Wil-shire Santa Monica. CORRECTION Tn the fifth came of the Tlscher-Talmanov match, in last Sunday's chess column, the sev. MAYCO DOWNTOWN WIUHIRE CRENSHAW UKEWOOD LAUREL PLAZA EASTLAND SO.

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