New York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, December 28, 1960
Byrne Sets Back Kalme In Chess
Open Champion Also Holds Fischer to Draw—Benko, Lombardy Divide Point
Robert Byrne, the United States open champion, registered his first points in the Lessing J. Rosenwald tournament for the United States chess championship yesterday at the Empire Hotel.
He won an adjourned game with Charles Kalme and then held Bobby Fischer, the defender, to a draw in the seventh round. Fischer and Kalme played aggressively. Fischer used a strong attack, but sacrificed the exchange early.
In fourteen moves, Samuel Reshevsky and James Sherwin cautiously played to a draw. In another match, William Lombardy and Pal Benko also drew.
Lombardy adopted a King's Indian defense against Benko's queen pawn opening. Lombardy introduced a variation at move No. 9—pawn to queen bishop three attacking the center formation.
Tony Saidy and Kalme adjourned. Kalme played the King's Indian defense, counter attacking in the center and on the queen's wing. Hans Berliner, the former New York state champion, adjourned in a game with Herbert Seidman.
Berliner appeared to be ahead after Seidman's game had weakened in the late stages. Arthur Bisguier and Raymond Weinstein also adjourned. Bisguier adopted the King's Indian defense.
