ANew York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, April 06, 1960
Fischer Triumphs In 72-Move Game
Beats Foguelman to Retain Second Place in Argentine Chess—Spassky Wins
Bobby Fischer, the three-time chess champion of the United States, yesterday retained second place in the international tournament at Mar del Plata, Argentina, with a brilliant effort in the sixth round against Alberto Foguelman of Argentina.
The Brooklyn youth played the Sicilian defense and a polished ending rewarded his performance with a victory. The game lasted seventy-two moves. His score now is 5—1.
Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, the leader, made it six straight by defeating B. Sadi of Argentina in a Sicilian defense lasting forty-one moves.
Rene Letelier of Chile and Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland were winners and remained tied for third place at 4½—1½.
