The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Thursday, October 20, 1960
U.S. Champion Suffers Chess Olympics Upset
Miscalculation by Fischer Loses Game to Munoz of Ecuador After Early Lead
By Isaac Kashdan
Leipzig—After being first winner in the opening round of the Chess Olympics here, U.S. champion Bobby Fischer suffered a stunning upset Wednesday, losing to Munoz of Equador.
Fischer had an early advantage with an apparently winning attack. Miscalculation allowed an exchange of queens, leaving Munoz with two pawns plus in the end game.
The United States won its second match in a row, defeating Ecuador 2½ to 1½. Lombardy Degeatec Agulirre and Rossolimo won from Garces with little difficulty.
Arthur Bisguier drew a 55-move game with Vepez after a hectic battle. Bisguier had a superior opening but blundered when Vepez repeated moves.
Spain was leading Section 4 with 7 points, 4 against Ecuador and 3 against Cuba. The United States was second with 5½ points.
Norway was leading in another section with 8 points, trouncing France and Malta, 4-0. East Germany was second with 7 points.
Russia has 8 points in Section 2, beating India in the second round.
The closest game was one in which young Aaron defeated Dr. Max Euwe in the first round and again aced former world champion Mikhail Botvinnik who gave him a good battle before succumbing in the second session.
Argentina follows Russia in this section with 7½ points. Three teams, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Tunisia, are tied in Section 3 with 6½ points.
