Evans, Korchnoi Play Chess Draw

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New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, June 30, 1960

Evans, Korchnoi Play Chess Draw
New Yorker Is Held Even in Argentina and Is Tied for Lead by Unzicker
Larry Evans, a former United States chess champion, was held to a draw in forty-two moves yesterday in the fifth round of the international tournament at Buenos Aires, according to a report received here through South American news sources.
As a result the New Yorker was tied for the lead, with a score of 3½-1½, by Wolfgang Unzicker of West Germany. Unzicker gained a point by beating Osvaldo Bazan of Argentina.
Evans' opponent was Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union who set up a Gruenfeld defense.
The United States champion, Bobby Fischer, adjourned a Nimzowitsch defense with Erich Eliskases of Argentina. The South American was a pawn ahead.
Samuel Reshevsky, an ex-champion of the United States, drew in twenty-three moves with Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia.
Pal Benko, United States, improve his standing with a victory over Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany in thirty-six moves.