ANew York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, March 07, 1962 - Page 39
Fischer Finished With Chess Draw
Unbeaten at Stockholm, He Divides With Uhlmann
Paired with Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany in the final round of the world interzoned chess tournament in Stockholm, Bobby Fischer of New York wound up his schedule yesterday in first place with a score of 17½—4½. He won thirteen games and played nine draws, according to a report from Sweden.
Fischer conducted the white pieces in a French defense set up by Uhlmann. A perpetual check led to a draw in thirty-two moves. The former United States champion realized his ambition to go through the tournament undefeated and his East German opponent was content with his final score of 12½—9½.
Two of the four Soviet players Ewfim Geller and Tigran Petrosian, were tied at 15—7 for second place. Geller, who played the black side of a Ruy Lopez against Eugenio German of Brazil, drew in thirteen moves. Petrosian split the point with Miguel Cuellar of Colombia after fourteen moves of a Ruy Lopez.
Fischer, Geller and Petrosian qualified for the challengers' tournament, the next step leading to the world championship. The result of adjourned games will decide the other three places.
Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland gained an important point and moved into the first division when he defeated Leonid Stein of the Soviet Union in a Sicilian defense lasting thirty-two moves.
Other victors yesterday were Arthur B. Bisguier of New York and Istvan Bilek of Hungary. Bisguier outmaneuvered Rudolph Teschner of West Germany in an English opening after thirty-six moves. Bilek scored over Manuel Aaron of India in thirty-four moves.
Draws were played by Arturo Pomar of Spain and Mario Bertok of Yugoslavia and by Sam Schweber of Argentina and Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia.
