ANew York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, April 12, 1960
Leaders Advance At Mar Del Plata
Spassky Beats Letelier in 49 Moves—Fischer Downs Incutto in Ruy Lopez
Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union and Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, posted victories again in the eleventh round of the chess tournament at Mar del Plata yesterday, according to a report from Argentine news sources.
Spassky, who leads with a score of 10½—½, won on the black side of a Sicilian defense from Rene Letelier of Chile in forty-nine moves.
Fischer gained his point at the expense of Carlos Incutto of Argentina in fifty-two moves. The Brooklyn youth adopted his favorite Ruy Lopez and, in a close struggle, accumulated two pawns. Fischer is second at 10—1.
David Bronstein of the Soviet Union took third place at 8—3 after winning from Bernardo Wexler of Argentina in thirty-three moves. The Russian, playing the Benoni Counter attack, brought off a fine combination involving the sacrifice of his queen.
