The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, April 12, 1964 - Page 104
Fischer To Exhibit At Knickerbocker
Bobby Fischer, who at 21 is a veteran grandmaster and has been United States chess champion six times, will exhibit his brilliance in a public exhibition this afternoon at the Knickerbocker Hotel In Hollywood.
Starting at 1 p.m., Fischer will face 50 opponents sitting at as many boards in a large square in the Hollywood Room of the hotel. He will move rapidly from one to the next, and make as many circuits as necessary until all the games are completed.
In a simultaneous exhibition of this sort, the master usually takes a few seconds for each move, while his adversaries can consider their replies until the next turn.
For the spectators it will he a unique opportunity to watch a number of games at the same time, with one of the greatest players of our age in action.
The event is sponsored by the Herman Steiner Chess Club, 8801 Cashio St. Your editor will introduce Fischer and officiate during the play.
The 50 boards have all been reserved in advance. The players are asked to bring their own sets. The charge for spectators is $1.
Fischer will play a similar exhibition next Sunday at the Club Del Mar in Santa Monica, starting at 2 p.m. An interesting feature is that Fischer has agreed to answer questions from the audience on any phase of chess.
The boards have all been subscribed for this event as well. There will be no charge for spectators at the Club Del Mar.
In between, Fischer, who has had a busy schedule on this cross-country tour, will play Monday evening at the Mechanics Institute Chess Club, 67 Post St., San Francisco.
Next Saturday at 7 p.m.. he will be at the Recreation Center, 100 E Carrillo, Santa Barbara, for a similar display.
