New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, October 31, 1960
U.S. Ties for Lead With Soviet Union In Chess at Leipzig
The United States tied the Soviet Union for first place in the chess Olympics at Leipzig, East Germany, yesterday on an adjourned second-round game with England and a 2½-½ victory over Bulgaria.
The United States and the Soviet Union now have 8-3 scores, with the one game adjourned.
Bobby Fischer, the No. 1 player in the American line-up, defeated Bobatsov with a Ruy Lopez opening. The Bulgarian had a loose-pawn position, sacrificed in vain, and resigned after thirty-five moves.
William Lombardy defeated Padevsky with a Sicilian defense. Padevsky made an unsound pawn sacrifice, lost his position, and resigned after thirty-five moves.
Robert Byrne drew with Kolarov in a Nimzo-Indian defense. A blocked-pawn position resulted in the draw after twenty-seven moves.
Raymond Weinstein and Minev adjourned after five hours and forty moves in a Bogoljubow-Indian defense.
The Soviet Union won its adjourned match with Yugoslavia, 2½-1½, and is tied with the Netherlands in the third round, 1½-1½, with one game pending. Paul Keres drew with Dr. Max Euwe, a former world champion, Victor Korchnoi drew with J.H. Donner, and Tigran Petrosian drew with L. Prins. Vassily Smyslov and Bouwmeester adjourned.
U.S. and Soviets Tied in Tourney 31 Oct 1960, Mon Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas) Newspapers.com
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, October 31, 1960
U. S. and Soviets Tied in Tourney
(©1960 New York Times News Service.)
New York, Oct 30—Taking an additional half-point from England in an adjourned second round game and following up with a victory over Bulgaria, 2½-½ with one game adjourned, the U. S. chess team tied Russia for first place in the chess Olympics for the team championship of the International Chess Federation, said a report received from East Germany Sunday.
The United States and Russia now have total scores of 8-3, with one game adjourned.
Grandmaster Bobby Fischer, No. 1 in the American lineup, contributed a point to his side's total by defeating Bobatsov in a Ruy Lopez. The Bulgarian had a loose pawn position, sacrificed the exchange vainly and resigned after 35 moves.
