ANew York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, May 20, 1959
Fischer Adjourns In Weak Position
U.S. Chess Champion Faces Swiss at Zurich—Gligoric and Donner Triumph
Only two decisions in eight games of the Jubilee international chess masters tournament were registered in the opening round in Zurich, according to a report received last night through Swiss news sources.
The two winners were Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia and Hein Donner of the Netherlands. Six other games were adjourned.
Bobby Fischer, United States champion, experienced rough handling on the black side of a Sicilian defense that he set up against Edgar Walther, one of the six Swiss competitors. The 16-year-old American was kept on the defensive throughout, but lost two pawns. His outlook upon resumption is not encouraging.
Paul Keres, one of the two Russians engaged, played the black side of a Ruy Lopez. He had the superior position against Max Blau of Switzerland after forty-one moves. The other Soviet representative, Mikhail Tal, went astray against Edwin Bhend of Switzerland in undertaking a doubtful sacrifice. After forty-two moves, the Russian adjourned in a precarious ending.
