AThe Guardian London, Greater London, England Monday, October 31, 1960
England chess team miss chances against Americans
From our Chess Correspondent
Leipzig, October 30.
England had mixed fortunes in their second round match with the United States in the world chess team championship. The result of 2-2 is the best we have ever made against the Americans, yet had all the chances been taken the score could have been 3½-½ to England. Full details were:
Penrose drew with Fischer, Sicilian Defence; Golombek beat Bisguier, Queen's Indian Defence; Clark drew with Rossolimo, King's Indian Defence; Wade lost to Weinstein, Nimzo Indian Defence.
Penrose's opening position spoke well of his pet system against the Najdorf variation of the Sicilian: Bobby Fischer's King was exposed in the centre, and he had to give up a pawn. With the 17-year-old boy prodigy on the brink of defeat Penrose's nerves let him down: he overlooked the simplest method of winning a rook and pawn ending and then agreed a draw in a still favourable position.
Golombek's pieces became very cramped against Bisguier, but then the American made a bad blunder which allowed Golombek to free his game and win a pawn. Once on top, Golombk played very accurately and finished the game with an elegant little combination, winning a rook.
Clarke was to some extent a victim of the occasion. After defending for most of the session, he suddenly obtained the better ending after some inaccuracies by Rossolimo. Adjournment analysis indicated winning chances for Clarke, but like Penrose he agreed a draw in a still favourable position. Wade held his own for a long time against Weinstein, but two mistakes in the ending allowed Weinstein a mating attack.
In the third round England are level at 1½-1½ with Argentina but Argentina have the advantage in the adjourned position. Penrose drew with Najdorf, King's Indian Defence: Clark adjourned with Eliskases, English Opening: Haygarth lost to Wexler, Nimzo Indian Defence: and Barden beat Bazan, Sicilian Defence.
