The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, January 12, 1964 - Page 108
Record Score For Fischer In U.S. Chess
Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, who will be 21 in March, made chess history when he scored 11 straight wins, without conceding so much as a draw, to gain the United States chess championship for the sixth time.
Only in the final round, against Dr. Anthony F. Saidy, was Fischer's streak in danger. The game was simplified by exchanges in the early stages, and seemed to be a draw after adjournment.
Saidy's sealed move was an error, however, and Fischer won in another 11 moves, then demonstrated to his opponent how the draw might have been forced.
In no previous tournament of this strength has one player so completely dominated the event. The 12 competitors were invited as the highest rated active American players. Among them were three former American champions and others who have held various chess titles.
Fischer won the U.S. title for the first time in 1957, at the age of 14. He has repeated his victory every year since with the exception of 1961, when he did not participate.
In 1857 Paul Morphy came out of New Orleans to conquer all opposition here and abroad. Not since those glorious days has any American proved himself so superior to his contemporaries.
Fischer, the youngest chess grandmaster in history, has had some remarkable successes abroad, and occasional setbacks. He is expected to enter the Interzonal Tournament later this year, the next stage in quest of the world championship. If he continues in his current form, he will be hard to stop.
Following are some of Fischer's games from the U.S. championship:
