ANew York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, June 02, 1959
Fischer Draws In 95-Move Game
Barcza of Hungary Repels U.S. Champion's Attacks in Zurich Chess
Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn was held to a draw by Gedeon Barcza of Hungary yesterday in the longest game so far in the Jubilee chess tournament, according to a report from Zurich.
For ninety-five moves the young United States champion attempted to pierce Barcza's defenses. They had resumed play in the adjourned ninth-round contest with a queen and three pawns each. Each lost two more pawns in the final session.
The game, the only one played, completed ten of the fifteen rounds. Fischer is second with a score of 8—2. Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union leads at 8½—1½.
Details of the ninety-two-move draw between Fischer and Bent Larsen of Denmark in the sixth round follow:
