ANew York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, March 11, 1962 - Page 252
Fischer Lives Up To Favorite Role
Brooklyn Player Undefeated in Chess at Stockholm
Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, who was the favorite in the world interzonal chess tournament in Stockholm, fulfilled expectations in every respect. He took the chief prize by a margin of 2½ points and was undefeated. Fischer won thirteen games and drew nine.
The only one to approach that record was Tigran Petrosian, a former Soviet champion. He won eight games and drew fourteen. Ewfim Geller, another Soviet player, who tied Petrosian at 15—7, was defeated twice by Miguel Cuellar of Colombia in the first round and by Arturo Pomar of Spain in the nineteenth.
Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia won eight games, drew twelve and lost two to tie Victor Korchnoi, third member of the Soviet quartet. Each had a score of 14—8. Korchnoi lost three games.
A satisfactory performance was turned in by Pal Benko of New York. The United States representative, bracketed for sixth place at 13½—8½ with Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia, turned in eight victors, eleven draws and three losses. He was defeated by Abe Yanofsky of Canada, Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland and Geller.
Gligoric's record included seven victories, thirteen draws and two losses to Istvan Bilek of Yugoslavia and Leonid Stein, Soviet Union.
The score details follow:
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Following is another selection of games from the interzonal tournament:
