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The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Thursday, April 14, 1960
Fischer in Tie For Chess Lead
Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 13 (AP)—Young Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn moved into a tie with Russia's Boris Spassky in the international chess tournament today.
The teenage New Yorker defeated Luis Alvarez, Uruguay, in 37 moves, during the thirteenth round. Spassky was held to a draw in 39 moves by Argentina's Luis Marini.
There are two rounds still to be played.
Only half a point below them in the standings is Fridric Olafsson, of Iceland, who tonight defeated Osvaldo Bazan, Argentina.
The tourney is due to finish Saturday night.
