AFebruary 01 1957
The Arizona Post, Tucson, Arizona, Friday, February 01, 1957
Chess Master Reshevsky Plays Here
Samuel Reshevsky, one of the world's greatest living chess players, will appear in Tucson Feb. 13 at the Center in a special exhibition.
Reshevsky will take on all challengers and play them simultaneously. The exhibition is open to the entire community and persons wishing to play against him may make reservations at $2.50 by calling the Center office.
Born in Poland where he learned to play chess at the age of 5, Reshevsky moved to the U. S. in 1920 and immediately began to amaze the chess world. He first won the U.S. championship in 1936 and since has won the tourney five times.
In 1952 and 1953 he won the western world championship and now is hoping to take on the Russian champions to attempt to capture the overall crown. He already has defeated one Russian star, M. Botvinnik.
