New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, April 14, 1960 - Page 41
Fischer Is Victor And Ties For Lead
Brooklynite Downs Alvarez in Argentine Chess—Tal and Botvinnik Draw
Mar Del Plata, Argentina, April 13 (AP)—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn moved into a first-place tie today in the international chess masters tournament.
Fischer defeated Luis Alvarez of Uruguay in thirty-seven moves in the thirteenth round. The 17-year-old United States champion has a score of 11—1.
Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, who had been leading, now is tied with Fischer. Spassky was held to a draw by Luis Marini of Argentina in thirty-nine moves.
Frederik Olafsson of Iceland was third at 9½—2½ after beating Osvaldo Bazan of Argentina. Two rounds remain in the tournament.
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Fischer and Spassky adjourned twelfth-round games earlier in the day. Fischer handled the black pieces against David Bronstein of the Soviet Union in a queen's pawn opening. They reached what promised to be a drawn ending. Spassky played Olafsson in a Sicilian defense.