The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Wednesday, October 26, 1960
United States Keeps Lead in Chess Olympics
Bobby Fischer Scores Brilliant Victory; Lombardy, Bisguier, Weinstein Also Win
By Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor
Leipzig—With one round remaining, the United States of America is practically certain to finish first in Section 4 of the Chess Olympics. Leipzig beat Chile, 4-0.
In the eighth round Bobby Fischer, now playing in good form, developed a powerful attack against Letelier. He sacrificed a rook and then a queen for a beautiful mate combination. Lombardy sacrificed the exchange against Ader and won a difficult end game. Bisguier beat Salas and Weinstein beat Jimenez. Both had the midgame advantage.
The U.S.A. has 26½ points, West Germany 24, Rumania 22, Spain 21½. Rumania and Spain are matched in the last round. The winner advances to the championship finals.
Russia maintained its fast pace in Section 2, defeating a strong Polish team, 3½ to ½, probably knocking Poland out of the championship group. Leading scores are:
Russia, 28½; Argentina, 23½; Holland, 20; Poland, 18½.
Other probable qualifiers in Section 1 are Yugoslavia, 24; Bulgaria, 23; East Germany, 22.
In Section 3 England has 25, Czechoslovakia 24½ and Hungary 24.
There was no play Tuesday, the groups touring Dresden.
