PETROSIAN AHEAD
1, ~V.Z. Press Assn. —eopiiriflht' 1 PALMA DE MALLORCA 1,1 (Spain). T. Petrosian, of the Soviet Union, stretched his lead in sjthe quarter-final of the world -Ichess championship when he i. defeated L. Portisch, of Hungary, in their ninth match. r[ Petrosian, who also won » the fifth game, now only ■J needs one more win to go on - to the semi-final of this coms petition, designed to find a ■-[challenger for world chameipion R. Fischer, of the United 3|States. The Hungarian grand masiter surrendered on the [twenty-seventh move. Petro- [ [sian used the Double FianLchetto opening, and Portisch ’ replied with the Indian King “ J defence. Observers considered Portisch made a mistake Lon the eleventh move which ’ cost him the match. 2 :
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33453, 7 February 1974, Page 14
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