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Let's Play Chess 16 Aug 1958, Sat The Montreal Star (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Newspapers.com
Let's Play Chess By William Oaker
Canada Finds It Tough Going At International Tournament
Interzonal Tournament
Geza Fuster, Canada's representative in the international chess tournament at Portoroz, Yugoslavia, is taking a dreadful thrashing at the hands of the world's chess greats.
In round one, he fell before the onslaught of Pal Benko, Hungarian international master in 19 moves. In round two, he met and was defeated by 15-year-old Brooklyn boy wonder, Bobby Fischer. In round three, he was the victim of grandmaster David Bronstein, one of the best Soviet players to ever push wood.
Wednesday saw Fuster drop a fourth consecutive point to Yuri Auerbach, of Russia, one of the outstanding members of the new Soviet school of chess.
All in all, Mr. Fuster is in pretty tough company, which is made up of the best players in the world.
There are just no weak players. Day after day it is a case of facing off with the greatest that each zone has to offer.
His record to date is no wins, no draws and four losses.
All eyes are trained on United States champion Bobby Fischer, who, so far is holding his own. He has won one, lost one and drawn two.
Reports from Yugoslavia state that he is having trouble from eager fans who are distracting his play with their requests for his autograph and their constant attention.
At present two young Soviet stars are leading the tournament. They are Yuri Auerbach and Tigran Petrosian, who have scores of 3-1.
Following is the table of standings after the fourth round in this 21 player, round-robin event.
