AThe Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, December 25, 1960
Bobby Fischer Leading In Rosenwald Tourney
By Merrill Dowden
As we go to press I am informed that 17-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the defending champion, is leading in the Lessing J. Rosenwald Tournament at New York with a score of 4-1.
Fischer held his lead with a victory over Hans Berliner, who had defended a King's Pawn opening with the Alekhine Defense. In the middle game, Fischer exchanged Pawns in such a way that he had a supported passed Queen Pawn whose continued march proved decisive despite the presence of Bishops of opposite colors.
Former United States Champion Arthur Bisguier of New York was right on Fischer's heels after defeating Pal Benko. During middle-game complication forced by Bisguier, Benko lost his Queen for a Rook, and soon thereafter resigned.
Tied for third place were James Sherwin, New York attorney and co-champion of the Marshall Chess Club, and William Lombardy, former junior world champion. The latter had chosen to defend the Queen Pawn opening with a solid Gruenfeld Defense. After correct and careful play on both sides, this game ended in a draw.
Other masters contesting in the Rosenwald include such chess notables as Reshevsky, Weinstein, Kalme, Saidy, Berliner, Seidman and Byrne.
