ANew York Times, New York, New York, Thursday, June 04, 1959
Tal Wins, Increases Zurich Chess Lead
Dr. Erwin Nievergelt of Switzerland defeated Dieter Keller of Switzerland, who overstepped the time limit and resigned after thirty-nine moves, in the twelfth round of the jubilee international chess tournament in Zurich, yesterday according to a report received here from Switzerland.
Bobby Fischer, United States champion, and Paul Keres of the Soviet Union played a Ruy Lopez for forty-one moves and adjourned in a rook and bishop ending.
Mikhail Tal of the Soviet Union likewise failed to reach a decision with Gedeon Barcza of Hungary. Svetozar Gligoric, Yugoslavia, had the better of the position with Hein Donner of the Netherlands.
In an earlier session three adjourned games from the eleventh round were decided. Tal defeated Andreas Duckstein, Austria, in 57 moves and increased his lead. Paul Keres, Russia, was held to a draw by Nievergelt, also in fifty-seven moves.
