ANew York Times, New York, New York, Friday, November 04, 1960
U.S. Chess Team Gains
Leads the Netherlands, 2½-½, in Leipzig Tourney
Leipzig, East Germany, Nov. 3 (AP)—The Soviet Union retained its lead in the Chess Olympics today although the United States closed ground by leading the Netherlands, 2½-½ with one game adjourned.
The Soviet players took two games from West Germany and adjourned two for 20½ points after the seventh round. The United States has 18 points.
Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn and Arthur Bisguier of New York won their matches against rivals from the Netherlands. William Lombardy of New York was held to a draw. The game between Robert Byrne of New York and Haye Kramer was adjourned with Byrne in a superior position.
