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July 16, 1955
The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Saturday, July 16, 1955 — Junior Chess Enthusiasts Begin National Play Here — Twenty-five young chess enthusiasts from all over the country scratched their heads and pondered their moves Friday evening as the first round of the 10th annual junior chess championship tournament got underway Read More
July 17, 1955
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July 25, 1955
Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska Monday, July 25, 1955 — Young Native of Latvia Wins Junior Chess Contest — A Philadelphia youth born in Latvia 15 years ago has won the 10th U.S. Junior Chess Championship. Charles Kalme earned $75 worth of prizes after winning nine of his 10 matches in the tournament at the Lincoln YMCA.
July 26, 1955
The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Tuesday, July 26, 1955 — Ex-Latvian Wins Title — A special trophy for contestants 12 and younger went to Robert Fischer, New York.
October 03, 1955
New York Times, New York, NY, Monday, October 03, 1955 — Gets Park Chess Prize — Eastman Wins at Washington Sq.—Boy, 12, Near Top —Charles Eastman won first prize of a $100 savings bond yesterday afternoon in the final chess tournament of the season in Washington Square Park. But he had to share the limelight with Read More
October 05, 1955
Gettys Images - New York Daily News, Wednesday, October 05, 1955 — Young Bobby Fischer — Bobby Fischer, 12, of 560 Lincoln Place, knows how to move about home plate as a batter. Playmate Johnny Cohen is catching. Fischer also knows how to make his move on the chessboard. Already rated an expert player with an excellent chance of Read More
October 09, 1955
Daily News New York, New York Sunday, October 09, 1955 — At Chess, He's on Ball —Bobby Fischer, 12, of 560 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, knows how to move about home plate as a batter. Playmate Johnny Cohen is catching. Fischer also knows how to make his move on the chessboard. Already rated an expert player with an Read More
November 26, 1955
December 11, 1955
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 11, 1955 — Chess 'War' On 12 Fronts — The simultaneous exhibition game is a common device for displaying the talents of a chess expert. Here, a particularly young one, Bobby Fischer, 12, of the Manhattan Chess Club, is shown playing twelve of the youth group Read More