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The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Tuesday, November 01, 1960
U.S. Scores in Chess; Tied With Russ Team
By Isaac Kashdan, Times Chess Editor
Leipzig—The United States team gained a full point over the Russians Monday in the third round of the chess Olympics to tie them for the lead with 9 points each.
The Americans defeated Bulgaria by 3½ to ½ while the Russians downed Holland 2½ to 1½.
First winner for the United States was Bobby Fischer, who was paired with Bobozov. Fischer quickly developed threats which forced the game after Bobozov sacrificed a pawn for a potential attack.
Falls Into Trap
In Lombardy against Padevski, the latter fell into a trap which cost him a bishop. He promptly resigned.
Byrne drew Tih Kolarow. After uneventful maneuvering with no advantage on either side a big break occurred for the United States. This happened in the Weinstein-Minev game where Weinstein had an inferior position almost all through.
With both players in trouble, Minev missed a neat combination and lost a rook for a knight.
The game went into a second session with Weinstein emerging the winner.
Russ Undefeated
The Russians, who have not yet lost a game, drew three games in short order, Keres, Korchnoi and Petrosian holding, respectively, Dr. Euwe, Donner and Prins. The only winner was Smyslov, who defeated Bowmeester in a well played rook and bishop ending.
In other matches in championship class Yugoslavia defeated Hungary, 2½ to 1½, and Argentina beat England by the same score.
Tie matches were recorded by West Germany vs. Rumania and Czechoslovakia vs. East Germany.
Standings after three rounds: the United States and Russia, 9; Yugoslavia, 7; Argentina 6½; Czechoslovakia, 6½; East Germany 5½; England, 5; Holland, 4½; Rumania, 4½, and Bulgaria, 2½.
In Class B play Israel still leads with 9 points followed by Sweden, 8½, and Austria, 7. The Class C leader is Indonesia with 8 points, followed by the Philippines and Portugal, 7½.
