ANew York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, July 13, 1960
Reshevsky Vanquishes Wexler In Chess Match at Buenos Aires
Samuel Reshevsky of the United States strengthened his hold on first place in the international chess masters' tournament in Buenos Aires yesterday with a score of 10—4, according to South American news sources.
In his fourteenth-round match Reshevsky defeated Bernardo Wexler of Argentina in thirty-five moves. He conducted the black forces and triumphed with a checkmating combination.
Wolfgang Unzicker of West Germany dropped to third place with 8½—5½ as he lost to Ludek Pachman of Czechoslovakia. He was defeated on the black side of a Slav defense in twenty-eight moves.
Victor Korchnoi of Russia held his own in a Sicilian defense against Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, the result being a draw in twenty-nine moves. The Russian was in second place with 9—5.
