ANew York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, September 07, 1958
Fischer, Filip Draw In International Chess
Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, gained another half point last night in the nineteenth round of the interzonal tournament at Portoroz, according to a report from Yugoslavia.
The 15-year-old Brooklyn player resorted to the King's Indian defense against Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia. After several exchanges the two agreed to a draw following seventeen moves.
This left Fischer in a triple tie for seventh place, at 10½—7½ with Alexander Matanovic of Yugoslavia and Laszlo Szabo of Hungary.
Mikhail Tal, the Soviet national champion, had a bye but kept the lead with 12½—5½ as against 11½—6½ for Tigran Petrosian of Russia, who adjourned with Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland. Olafsson sacrificed a pawn for the attack. It is believed the game will end in a draw. In that case Petrosian still would be second.
James T. Sherwin of New York, pitted against Oscar Panno of Buenos Aires, built up a fine position against the latter's King Indian defense, but spoiled his chances under time pressure, losing in forty-four moves.
