New York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, May 21, 1959 - Page 38
Fischer Rallies in Chess Match Before 2d Adjournment at Zurich
Bobby Fischer, the United States champion, held his own for fifty-seven moves and was still going strong when a second adjournment was taken yesterday in his first-round match of the Jubilee chess tournament, according to a report received from Zurich.
Being two clear pawns behind after forty-two moves in his match with Edgar Walther of Switzerland, the 16-year-old Brooklyn schoolboy had a real problem on his hands. However, he not only held his opponent at bay but also reached a position in which he was regarded as having a chance for a draw.
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Paired in the second round with Bhend, Fischer played to another adjournment in forty-one moves. Fischer, with the white pieces against a Sicilian defense, captured a pawn and reached a rook ending, in which he sealed his move. Bhend was left with a slight chance to draw.