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The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, September 24, 1961
Fischer Leads Field In Masters Tourney
By Merrill Dowden
Bobby Fischer, 18-year-old chess champion of the United States, was still undefeated after the twelfth round of play was completed Friday in the International Chess Masters Tournament at Bled, Yugoslavia.
The New York Times News Service reports that Fischer retained his hold on first place with a score of 9-3. (The points scored against him were for drawn games, each opponent in the draw halving the point.)
Fischer defeated Dr. Peter Trifunovic, Yugoslav champion. Playing White in a Ruy Lopez, Fisher succeeded in out-maneuvering the Slav by means of exemplary end-game technique in a Rook and Pawn ending lasting 73 moves.
A chief rival, Mikhail Tal of Latvia, improved his score by wining his adjourned match with J.H. Donner of The Netherlands, a King's Indian Defense, in 57 moves. With a tally of 8½-3½, the former world champion is half a point behind the leader.
Bracketed for third place, at 8-4, are Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia, Paul Keres of Estonia, and Tigran Petrosian, Soviet champion.
