AThe Ogden Standard-Examiner Ogden, Utah Wednesday, April 08, 1964 - Page 15
Chess Whiz to Take All Comers Tonight
A young chess expert who has played the game since he was a small boy and held the United States chess championship for five years will be challenged by Utah players at tonight's exhibition match in the Weber State College Union Building.
Robert (Bobby) Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., will be pitted against 40 or 50 local experts at a simultaneous exhibition beginning at 7 p.m. and open to the public.
Mr. Fischer arrived in Utah Tuesday night and is the guest of Carl W. Thorstensen of Ogden, coordinator of Fischer's only Utah appearance this year.
Mr. Thorstensen said they are anticipating a large crowd of spectators tonight who will be able to mill about as the champ meets the challengers in a match expected to last about two hours.
Challengers are reminded they should bring their own board and sets. Mr. Thorstensen said there is still space available for players.
Spectators will be charged $1 admission; challengers must pay a $4 entrance fee.
The 20-year-old national champ has traveled widely playing matches in nearly every state in the nation and many foreign countries.
He has been national champion every year but one since he was 14 years old, and that year he didn't participate in tournaments.
Mr. Fischer, playing a game usually associated with older persons, has been a chess board expert since he was about 6 years of age.
His playing antics and abilities have received wide acclaim in many national publications.
