Fischer's Match Adjourns In Bled

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New York Times, New York, New York, Tuesday, September 15, 1959

Fischer's Match Adjourns In Bled
Olafsson Appears to Have Edge Over U.S. Star in Fifth Round of Chess
Unable to make any headway against Fridrik Olafsson of Reykjavik in the fifth round yesterday, Bobby Fischer, the United States chess champion, again played to an adjournment in the world championship challengers' tournament in Bled, according to a report received last night through Yugoslav news sources.
In charge of the black pieces, the 16-year-old American was kept on the defensive throughout. Meanwhile, the Icelander, for the first time at the top of his form, was content to play positionally sound chess.
In vain did Fischer endeavor to create a weakness in the hostile line-up. When play ceased after forty-one moves, Olafsson appeared to have a slight edge.
Tigran Petrosian of the Soviet Union maintained his lead, thanks to a thirteen-move draw with Mikhail Tal, twice a champion of Russia.
Paul Benko of New York lost in thirty-nine moves to Paul Keres of the Soviet Union. Keres moved into second place with a score of 3—2.
Svetozar Gligoric, Yugoslavia, won his first game from Vassily Smyslov, Soviet Union, in thirty-eight moves.