ANanaimo Daily News Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Monday, May 07, 1962 - Page 11
Russian Holds Chess Edge Over Fischer 07 May 1962, Mon Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada) Newspapers.com
Russian Holds Chess Edge Over Fischer
Willemstad, Curacao (AP)—Bobby Fischer of the United States and Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union adjourned their fourth-round match in the 1961 international candidates chess tournament with Tal holding a slight edge Sunday.
The adjournment was called after 41 moves.
Playing a Sicilian defense on the black side, Fischer managed to take one of Tal's pawns but the former world chess champion was compensated by a strong position of his knight against Fischer's weak bishop.
Chess authorities said Tal had a slight advantage that could eventually bring him his first victory of the tournament. Tal lost his first three games.
Victor Korchnoi of the Soviet Union and Pal Benko of the United States adjourned their match after 42 moves.
