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Chess 16 Oct 1959, Fri The News (Paterson, New Jersey) Newspapers.com
Chessically Yours
By Henry Overeem
In the Challenger's Tournament, in which the winner plays the World Champion for the title, it is Tal the Terrible leading the field. He has a two-game edge over his nearest rival, Keres. So it once again begins to appear like an all Russian chess match for the World's Championship.
Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn is down in 6th, too far back at this stage to seriously challenge the frontrunners.
Counting the win points this is how the line-up appears:
Tal—13,
Keres—11,
Gligoric—10,
Petrosian—9½,
Smyslov—9,
Fischer—8,
Benko—6½,
Olafsson—5.
Everyone is anxiously awaiting the slow arrival of games played in the challenger's tournament, especially the ones involving Fischer. The week, through the courtesy of the Bulletin we have the second one ready. This one is Fischer's win over Keres, against a King's Indian Defense. However, though unusual it may be for a Grandmaster it looks as if 24. B-N5 is actually a blunder. He apparently did not notice the queen split and that he could not regain the lost piece!
Paul Keres vs Robert James Fischer
Bled-Zagreb-Belgrade Candidates (1959), Bled, Zagreb & Belgrade YUG, rd 15, Oct-03
Indian Game: London System (A48) 0-1
