AThe Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, November 08, 1960
Russians Win Chess Olympics Fifth Time
By Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor
Leipzig—A team representing the Soviet Union won the chess Olympics here for the fifth consecutive time in a winning streak which started at Helsinki in 1952.
With one round remaining, the Russian point total cannot be equaled by the second place Americans. Our team missed several opportunities in the 10th round, losing a match to Czechoslovakia by 2½ to 1½.
Fischer defeated Pachman in good style with a kingside attack. Lombardy misplayed the opening, lost a pawn and resigned early in the second session. Bisguier played well against Fichtl, sacrificed in an exchange for winning position, then went wrong at a critical point, allowing a draw.
Weinstein also attained a winning game against Hort. With both players short of time, the game seemed sure for Weinstein when he blundered, allowing a checkmate in one move.
Russia defeated Rumania 3 to e. World champion Tal won brilliantly against Thiescu and Keres beat Radivoci. Draws resulted in games between Botvinnik and Drimer and Smyslov versus Mititelu.
Yugoslavia beat England 2½ to 1½ and now threaten the United States second position.
In other matches, Bulgaria scored 3-to-1 against Holland, Hungary beat East Germany 2½-1½ and Argentina tied West Germany 2-2.
Standings after 10 rounds:
USSR, 31;
USA, 25½;
Yugoslavia, 24½;
Hungary, 20;
Bulgaria, 19½;
Czechoslovakia, 19½;
Argentina, 18½;
East Germany, 18½;
West Germany, 16½;
Holland, 16;
England, 15½ and Rumania, 15.
Russians Clinch Chess Tournament 08 Nov 1960, Tue Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald (Scottsbluff, Nebraska) Newspapers.com
Russians Clinch Chess Tournament
Leipzig, East Germany (AP) — With one round left, the Soviet Union's formidable team has clinched the Olympic chess tournament with 31 points. The United States is second with 25½ and Yugoslavia third with 24 in the 12-nation field.
The Russians now have won the Olympic title five straight times. Their current team is headed by world champion Mikhail Tal and former world champion Mikhail Botvinnik.
