Soviet Sets Back Rumania In Chess

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New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, November 07, 1960

Soviet Sets Back Rumania In Chess
Scores, 3-1, in Olympics at Leipzig—U.S. in Draw With Czechoslovakia
The Soviet Union, nearing the team championship in the chess Olympics at Leipzig, East Germany, defeated Rumania, 3—1, in the tenth and semi-final round yesterday. The Soviet also added 2 points in taking the previously adjourned ninth-round match from East Germany, 3—1.
The Soviets have won thirty-one games and lost nine. The United States, in second place, has a 25-13 record, with two games pending.
Mikhail Tal, the world champion, won his previously adjourned ninth-round game with Malich and Tigran Petrosian defeated Goltz.
Tal against led the Soviets to victory in the tenth round by defeating Ghitescu. Paul Keres won from Radovici, while Mikhail Botvinnik and Vassily Smyslov drew with Drimmer and Mititelu, respectively.
The United States drew, 1—1, with Czechoslovakia. Two games were adjourned. Bobby Fischer won from Ludek Pachman and Raymond Weinstein lost to Hort. William Lombardy and Arthur B. Bisguier failed to finish after five hours and adjourned.