7th Game in Chess Match Adjourned

The seventh game in the world chess championship match was adjourned Friday with challenger Anatoly Karpov retaining a clear advantage over titleholder Gary Kasparov.

Karpov, playing white, sealed his 42nd move. Play will resume today.

After six games, Karpov holds the edge, 3 1/2 points to 2 1/2 points.

The winner of the 24-game contest will be the first player to score 12 1/2 points or achieve six victories. A win scores one point and a draw a half-point. In the event of a 12-12 tie, Kasparov will retain his title.

The eighth game is scheduled for Monday with Kasparov playing white.