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Chess 06 May 1960, Fri The News (Paterson, New Jersey) Newspapers.com
Chessically Yours By Henry Overeem
The Mar del Plata international Chess Tournament followed the script of a Hollywood B movie. In the final round Spassky, the leader by ½ point, was held to a draw while Fischer won his game to earn a deadlock for first. The final standings of the players:
W L
Fischer 13½ 1½
Spassky 13½ 1½
Bronstein 11½ 1½
Olafsson 10½ 4½
Bazan 9 6
Wexler 8½ 6½
Letelier 8 7
Redolfo 7½ 7½
Foguelman 6½ 8½
Incutto 6½ 8½
Bielicki 6 9
Eliskases 6 9
Del Monte 4 11
Marini 4 11
Gadia 3 12
Sadi 2 13
From the last report received it is Tal leading by 3 games over Botvinnik. This lead is sufficient at this stage of the match play to almost insure victory for only a complete break-down by Tal would help the present world's champion. The pressure is on Botvinnik to win and all too often the forcing player is apt to overextend himself.
The chess games from the recent State High School team tournament were both good and bad but all were interesting. The talent was mixed and all teams produced some excellent games and some which were not so excellent. However, it proves a point that no one has to be a world beater to obtain a fair score and lack of experience should not deter an individual or a team from participating. Every player emerges a batter player because of having been in it, the experience is invaluable and the play is fun.
