ANew York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, July 03, 1960
Unzicker Paces Argentina Chess
German Turns Back Wade and Draws With Gligoric—Fischer Is Beaten
Wolfgang Unzicker of West Germany gained a tenuous hold on first place in the Buenos Aires chess tournament yesterday, according to South American news sources.
Still undefeated, after seven rounds, Unzicker defeated Richard Wade of New Zealand yesterday and then drew with Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia in an adjourned game that lasted sixty-nine moves. As a result, the West German champion took over the lead with a 5-2 score.
However, a victory by either Samuel Reshevsky or Pal Benko in their adjourned game would put the winner in a tie for first with Unzicker. Reshevsky appears to have the advantage after forty moves in the game involving a King's Indian defense.
Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, is faring poorly. Yesterday he lost again to Bernardo Wexler of Argentina, whose fine defensive tactics foiled the American youngster's sharp attack in an English opening. Fischer now has a 3-4 score.
