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tC--July 2, 1972 Sunday It Is Bobby's Move in Deadlock REYKJAVIK Iceland-W-It was Bobby Fischer's move Sat- lock threatening the richest chess match ever arranged. The 29-year-old A i a grand master was balking at a chance to end the Soviet Union's monopoly- on the world chess crown because of a last-minute money dispute he created himself. Fischer was in Ne wYork on holding the eve of the match out for more money. The problem was his attempt to grab a share of the gate receipts collected during his 24-game match with world champion Boris Spassky of Russia, scheduled to ttegin this afternoon. Fischer wanU 38 per cent of the gate.

His eleventh-hour demand for more money than provided in the original agreement was rejected by the Icelandic Chess Federation that organized the match. TWO MEETINGS between federation president Gudmundur Thorarisson and Andrew Davis, a New York lawyer representing Fishcer, produced "some results," Thorarinsson said. But there are still some difficulties." he added. Asked if Davis had prom- ised that hts client would show up for the opening match, Tliorarinsson replied: "We have 110 assurance." The original terms included prize money of $125,000, with five-eights going to the winner, and an even split of 60 per cent of the income derived from the sale of television and film rights to the match. The purse was 10 times greater than any previous offered for the world title.

Fischer succeeded in transforming what had almost been a cottage industry into something resembling big'business but not everyone in the chess world appreciated it. Lothar Schmidt, the West Ger- man referee for the match, was reported to have been horrifiet when he heard of Fischer's new financial ultimatum. IF FISCHER doesn't appear for the match, Spassky woul retam likely the the Federation title. It also was International. Chess would; sanctions against Fischer in future tournaments the federation sponsors.

There also was discus- ion of a possible suit against Fischer by the Icelanders, Spassky remaiiied the outward picture of composure chatting amiably with reporters at his hotel and joking about his tennis game. He had a session with Soviet chess grand- master Jivo Nei, a strong tennis player who gave the 35-year-old Spassky a good workout. Soviet sources said Spassky planned to stay away from the chess.board Saturday and relax. They said he spent most of Friday, experimenting at the board with Yefira Geller, his second and principal technical adviser. Spassky was said by one friend to be "somewhat nervous and upset" as the match ap proached but this was described as normal pregame jitters.

SPASSKY HAS had the opportunity of familiarizing himself with his surroundings. Fischer would face an early disadvantage of travel fatigue and the irritation he often feels with unfamiliar surroundings if he arrives today. This schedule calls for the first white pawn to be moved and the time clock started at p.m.-- p.m. EDT. The men are to play from that time to 10 every Sunday Tuesday and Thursday.

Adjourned games wiU be continued on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The scoring is based on one jxiint for a victory, a half point Ebr a draw and none for a lost game. Fischer will need 12Va points to unseat Spassky but the defending champion can retain his title by accumulating only 12 points. BORIS SPASSKY (LEFT) AND BOBBY FISCHER TO SQUARE OFF TODAY? Shown Above In 1970 Match, Fischer Is Holding Out For More Money AP WlrepfwK) CHESS Fischer vs. Spassky "It Should Be The Classic Match of Century" By Edward M.

Foy The most publicized and most eagerly awaited chess match in the long history of the Royal Game is scheduled start today in Reykjavik, Iceland. Never have so many people (players and non-players) been concerned with the outcome of a series of chess games as there will be during the over-the- board encounter between World Champion Boris Spassky of the USSR and the American challenger, Robert Fischer. Thjs promised to be the most the -best-played, and the exciting world championship match since Dr. Alekhine dethroned Jose Capa- blanea in their marathon struggle in Buenos Aires in 1927. But the intensity of that famous match of the past was not anticipated as it is in the case of the Spassky-Fischer showdown.

The chess world--including blanca--underestimated A hine, but no one is underestimating the prowess of the rivals who will clash in Reykjavik- least of all the principals themselves. It should be the match of the century! BORIS SPASSKY was born in Leningrad in' 1937. His chess talent developed early; at 16 he played in his first international tournament (Bucharest, 1953) and three years later he qualified for the candidates tournament but failed to get that far the next two times around. It was not until 1966 that he gained the finals and first met Tigran Petrosian for the world title. Spassky failed to win this match--at least partly because he modified his normally dynamic style and tried to beat the wiley and tenacious Petro- sian on his own ground.

But Spassky's determination did not falter: it was three years more before he was able to fight his way again into the final series of games. This time he defeated Petrosian and became the chess champion of the world. Dr. Anthony Saidy has written, "Spassky's odyssey to the summit was the most difficult and taxing of chess history His ultimate victory is a striking vindication of the creative approach to chess." was already playing at master strength at the age of 12. A year later he won the national junior championship; that same year he defeated Donald Byrne, in the U.

S. Championship tournament, in that wonderful "Game of the use Hans; Kmoch's grandiloquent description. At 14, young Bobby Fisch-j er won the U. S. chess crown and the right to play the next! year in the Interzonal at Porto-! Keino Has Dual Olympic Role NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) Kenya's Kipchoge Keino will compete ir; the 1.500-meters race and the steeplechase at the summer Olympic games in Munich, Germany, it was announced Saturday.

Keino was the Olympic meter champion and medalist in the 5,000 meter run in 1968, but forsaking the 5,000 for the steeplechase. He is the world record holder at 3,000 meters on the flat. roz where the 15-year old boy tied for 5th in a field of points behind Tal who eventually won tne world championship from Botvinnik. i headlong drive through tournaments, at home and abroad, appeared for a time as though it would bring him a match for the highest chess honors before he reached his 20th birthday. But, like Spassky, Fischer, too, ran into trouble along the way--much of it due to his own fault.

Again quoting Dr. Saidy, "The chess world was now confronted with a disturbing paradox: Fischer, widely acclaimed as Caissa's most promising talent, refused to compete for her crown. In his infrequent appearances, he did not cease to dazzle." But perhaps does have special rights? Anyway, after disdaining to qualify for the Majorca Interzonal, he was permitted to enter anyway. The rest is history: Fischer won the Inter- zonal with points to spare and swept through three matches, with only one loss and three draws in those 21 match games. Fischer was permitted to cut some corners, while Spassky fought it out "within the Both have worked long and hard.

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