New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, October 09, 1962 - Page 38
Fischer Is Leading In Chess Olympics
Varna, Bulgaria, Oct. 8—Bobby Fischer met the world chess champion, Mikhail Botvinnik of the Soviet Union, last night in the Chess Olympics.
Fischer outplayed the champion in the middle game complications, won a pawn, and when the game was adjourned on the 45th move, Fischer was expected to win.
Playing black against the champion on the top board, Fischer adopted a Gruenfeld defense when the Russian played P-Q4 on his first move.
The United States team, playing against the Russian team, drew one game, lost one, and adjourned two in the 10th round of the finals to fall from a second place tie to third place.
Pal Benko of the United States played white at board 2 against Tigran Petrosian, the challenger for the world's title, who set up a Slav defense when the American played 1 P-Q4. Benko attained the better position, but during time pressure Petrosian equalized to draw after 39 moves.
At board 3, Larry Evans of the United States, on the black side of a King's Indian defense, lost to Boris Spassky after 26 moves. The Russian, sacrificing two pawns in the opening, obtained an overwhelming attack.
At board 4, Donald Byrne of the United States adjourned an even game with Mikhail Tal after 41 moves.
