Chess Tournament Won by Petrosian

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New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, June 28, 1962 - Page 28

Chess Tournament Won by Petrosian
Willemstad, Curacao, June 27—Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union won the Candidates Chess Tournament last night. In the final round, he drew in fourteen moves with Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia.
Paul Keres of the Soviet Union needed to win to tie Petrosian. He essayed the Exchange Variation of the Queen's Gambit in his game with Bobby Fischer of the United States and the game ended in a draw.
The game between Ewfim Geller of the Soviet Union and Pal Benko of the United States, a King's Indian Defense, was adjourned after forty-one moves. Benko is a pawn ahead and has winning chances.
The game between Victor Korchnoi and Mikhail Tal, both of the Soviet Union, originally scheduled for this round, was canceled because Tal withdrew from the tournament on account of illness.