Fischer Draws with Laszlo Szabo in 33 moves

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New York Times, New York, New York, Monday, September 01, 1958

Fischer Draws with Laszlo Szabo in 33 moves
Mikhail Tal, the Soviet chess champion, returned to first place in the interzonal tournament at Portoroz last night, according to a report from Yugoslavia. He drew in twenty moves with Raul Sanguinetti of Argentina and now has a score of 11-5.
Bobby Fischer, 15, the United States champion, from Brooklyn, drew with Laszlo Szabo of Hungary in thirty-three moves. Fisher played the Ruy Lopez and sacrificed his queen for a rook and bishop.