ATampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Monday, October 24, 1960
U.S., Spain Tied In Chess Olympics
New York — The United States chess players gained another victory by the score of 3½-½ against Belgium in section 4 of the Chess Olympics at Leipzig in the fifth round, according to a report received from East Germany Saturday. United States and Spain are now tied for the lead in their section with 16-4 records.
Bobby Fischer, No. 1 for the United States, was held to a draw by Alberic O'Kelly of Galway. The U.S. champion had the black side of a Sicilian defense. O'Kelly followed a theoretical drawing line and, after 20 moves, they agreed to split the point.
At the second table William Lombardy triumphed over Thibault by constant positional pressure in a Gruenfeld defense. The Belgian resigned after 40 moves.
Another Gruenfeld defense was won by Robert Byrne against Dunkleblum. The American exploited pawn weaknesses and scored in 30 moves.
Raymond Weinstein defeated Van Schoor by means of a nice king's side attack lasting 32 moves in a Benoni counter gambit.
