ANew York Times, New York, New York, Monday, April 18, 1960
Fischer Gains Tie For Chess Honors
Beats Marini in Final Round at Mar del Plata—Wexler Holds Spassky to Draw
Bobby Fischer gained a tie for first place in the final round of the chess tournament at mar del Plata yesterday according to a report from Argentina.
Fischer, the United States champion, defeated Luis Marini of Argentina in thirty-five moves, while Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, who had held the undisputed lead, drew with Bernardo Wexler of Argentina in twenty moves.
Both finished with scores of 13½—1½. They were 2 points ahead of David Bronstein of the Soviet Union, who finished third. Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland, 10½—4½, was fourth.
Fischer, the 17-year-old Brooklyn youth, won thirteen games, lost one and drew one. Spassky won twelve and drew three.
Fischer evolved a brilliant combination, during which he sacrificed a piece and the exchange. Marini had the black pieces in a Sicilian defense.
Spassky, on the other hand, went out of his way to take liberties with the position reached by him and Wexler. The conclusion of the game, in which Spassky resorted to the Nimzowitsch defense, was more difficult to assess. The Russian, although he sacrificed his queen for two minor pieces, could not prevail.
