The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, November 06, 1960
U.S. Defeats Argentina in Chess Match
By Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor
Leipzig—The American team has defeated Argentina by 2½ to 1½ in the Chess Olympics here, consolidating its second place position.
The Russians, who are defending champions, improved their hold on first place by a 3-1 victory over Czechoslovakia.
The only winner for the Americans was Bisguier on the fourth board, who outplayed Foguelman to win two pawns and the game.
Fischer Loses Advantage
Bobby Fischer gained considerable advantage in the first session against Najdorf, but misplayed after the adjournment, allowing a draw ending.
Lombardy drew in routine style with Eliskases. Byrne lost a bishop to Wexler. In a faulty combination, he won three pawns in return and finally drew.
Botvinnik and Smyslov won for the Russians against Pachman and Hort, while Keres and Petrosian drew with Filip and Utelky.
Hungary Wins Easily
The best score of the round was made by Hungary, defeating West Germany 3½ to ½. Holland versus England and Yugoslavia versus East Germany were tie matches, 2 to 2. Bulgaria won three against Rumania, with one game unfinished.
The standings after eight rounds were USSR, 25; USA, 21½; Yugoslavia, 18½; East Germany, 16; Hungary, 16; Czechoslovakia, 14½; Argentina, 14; Bulgaria, 13½; Holland, 13½; Rumania, 13½; West Germany, 13, and England, 12.
