ANew York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, January 04, 1961 - Page 39
Key Draw Recorded
Match With Benko Clinched Chess Title for Fischer
The score of the tenth-round match in which Bobby Fischer clinched the United States chess championship at the Hotel Empire on Monday night was released yesterday. The 17-year-old Brooklyn grandmaster offered a draw to Pal Benko, which Benko accepted, thereby giving the title to Fischer for the fourth straight time.
In another tenth-round match Samuel Reshevsky was held to a draw by Arthur Bisguier. The two were among Fischer's closest rivals in the tournament.
The scores:
