ANew York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, August 17, 1958
Fischer Defeats Larsen In Chess
U.S. Champion Beats Dane in Yugoslavia—Petrosian and Gligoric Draw
The score of Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, was lifted last night to 4-3 when he defeated Bent Larsen, Denmark's leading player, in the eighth round of the interzonal tournament sponsored by the International Chess Federation at Portoroz, according to a report from Yugoslavia.
It was the second victory for the 15-year-old Brooklyn student, who conducted the white pieces against the Dane.
His first success had been gained at the expense of Geza Fuster of Toronto in the second round. Because of a bye in the fifth, Fischer has played seven games, of which four were drawn.
Tigran Petrosian of Russia, leading with a score of 6—2, was held to a draw by Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia, who played white.
