AThe Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, February 05, 1961 - Page 43
Weinberger Wins Westchester Open
Tibor Weinberger of Glendale, winning a thrilling last-round game against former U.S. champion Larry Evans, captured the first place trophy at the open tournament of the Westchester Chess Fiesta.
The game was identical for the first 12 moves with one in which Bobby Fischer defeated Dr. Euwe of Holland in the Leipzig Chess Olympics. Weinberger found an improvement for the black pieces.
With both kings prevented from castling, it was a matter of who could develop faster. Weinberger's rooks took control, forcing the win of two pawns and leading to a clear win in the ending.
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Fischer Exhibition
U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer, extending his visit to Los Angeles, will play simultaneously in the Hollywood Room of the Hotel Knickerbocker, starting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The charge for players will be $3.50 and for spectators $1.50. Players are requested to bring their own sets.
In a similar exhibition at the Ambassador Hotel last Wednesday Fischer faced 50 opponents and an equal number had to be turned down. The youthful champions won 40 games, lost three to Antonio Loera of Los Angeles, D.C. McKenna of Claremont and Robert W. Moore of Red Bluff.
Draws were recorded by Robert Cooper, Herbert Goldhamer, Kenneth Hense, Robert Katz, Tauno Saila, Wasily Skriabin and Kurt Smith. Harry Borochow was the referee.
