AThe Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 23, 1960
U.S. Wins 5th Straight Match at Chess Meeting
American Team Defeats Strong Belgium Group, 3½ to ½, at International Contest
By Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor
LEIPZIG—The United States won the fifth straight match in the chess Olympics here Saturday, defeating the strong Belgium team 3½ to ½.
The only draw was on the first board with U.S. champion Bobby Fischer playing grandmaster O'Kelly De Galway. It was a dull 20-move game. Other games were well-played.
Ireland Loses
American Lombardy developed a strong king-side attack to beat Thibaut Byrne, won two pawns against Dunkleblum, won the ending against Weinstein and also won with neat end game tactics against Van Schoor.
There was no ground gainer in section four as Spain beat Lebanon, 3½ to ½. West Germany beat Ireland, 4 to 0. The United States and Spain tied at 16 points and West Germany at 15½. These three almost are sure to qualify for the finals.
The Soviet team defeated Australia, 3½ to ½, in section two, but are now second as Argentina scored, 4 to 0, against Monaco. World champion, Mikhail Tal over-reached himself in a combination against Robatsch, who had lost a game, but managed to draw.
End Standings
In end standings, Argentina finished at 18 points, the Soviet Union at 17½, Australia at 11½ and Poland 11.
In leader section one, Yugoslavia beat Albania, 4 to 0, and now have 17 points. East Germany has 15, Bulgaria 14 and Norway 13½.
The closest fight is in section three, where Hungary leads with 14½, Czechoslovakia 14, England 13½ and Sweden 12½.
