ANew York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, August 30, 1958
Petrosian Leads Interzonal Chess
Draws With Bronstein and Fischer to Overtake Tal—Sherwin in Deadlock
Tigran Petrosian took the lead last night in the interzonal chess tournament at Portoroz, Yugoslavia, according to a report received here.
In adjourned games of the thirteenth and fourteenth rounds the Russian grandmaster drew with Bobby Fischer, the 15-year-old United States champion, in sixty-seven moves and agreed to a draw with David Bronstein of Russia without resuming play.
A difficult rook-and-pawn ending brought a dramatic close to the contest with Fischer.
Petrosian, with a score of 10—4, replaced the Russian champion, Mikhail Tal, 9½—4½, in first place.
Fridrik Olafsson of Iceland moved into third place after winning his thirteenth-round game from Yuri Auerbach of Russia in fifty-nine moves.
James T. Sherwin of New York drew with Pal Benko, Hungary, in sixty-eight moves by repetition under time pressure. Sherwin then resumed play with Fischer in their fourteenth-round match. It was again adjourned in a rook ending, in which Fischer was a pawn ahead.
Oscar Panno of Argentina and Bent Larsen of Denmark drew in 100 moves.
