New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, February 08, 1962 - Page 50
Dr. Filip Trailing Soviet Chess Star
Korchnoi Holds Advantage—Fischer Keeps Co-Lead
Five games were decided in the eighth round of the world interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm, according to a report from the Swedish capital yesterday.
Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia failed to gain on Bobby Fischer of the United States. Fischer, a former national champion, had a bye and Dr. Filip adjourned his game. They share the lead with 5-1 scores.
The Czech star was pitted against Viktor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union. An English opening was adopted. After forty moves of a five-hour session, the Soviet player was two pawns to the good. He is expected to win upon the resumption of play.
Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany, third in the standing with 4½—1½, adjourned a French defense with Leonid Stein of the Soviet Union after fifty-six moves.
Pal Benko of the United States improved his score and is tied at 4½—2½ for fourth place with Julio Bolbochan of Argentina, Arturo Pomar of Spain and Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union.
Benko, with the black forces, set up a Sicilian defense against Miguel Cuellar of Colombia. Cuellar lost the exchange and Benko scored in thirty-seven moves.
Petrosian, continuously attacking in a Queen's Gambit accepted, defeated Mario Bertok of Yugoslavia in thirty-three moves.
The other two victors were Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland and Eugenio German of Brazil. Olafsson gained the verdict over Rudolph Teschner of East Germany after thirty-eight moves of an English opening. German defeated Manuel Aaron of India in a Siclian defense that lasted thirty-six moves.
Arthur B. Bisguier of New York split the point with Arturo Pomar of Spain in a Queen's Gambit declined in twenty moves.
The following games were adjourned:
