The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, January 06, 1963 - Page 91
Bisguier, Fischer Meet For U.S. Title
With one round remaining in the tournament for the U.S. Chess Championship, Arthur B. Bisguier, who has held the lead most of the way, is still the man to beat. He has won four games and drawn six for a score of 7-3.
The man who has the opportunity to beat Bisguier, and who in fact must defeat him in order to gain the title, is the brilliant but lately erratic genius from Brooklyn, Bobby Fischer.
Fischer started with a loss to much lower-rated Edmar Mednis. He did not falter again but moved up steadily, aided by a victory over his former chief rival, Samuel Reshevsky.
Fischer's score at the moment is 6-3, with an adjourned game against Robert Steinmeyer. Fischer has an advantage and is considered likely to score the point. Thus his final round pairing with Bisguier will be the decisive encounter.
Another dramatic final round game will bring together California champion William G. Addison of Los Angeles and defending U.S. champion Larry Evans of New York. They are tied for third place with scores of 5½-3½.
The exact standing is somewhat uncertain, as each player has an unfinished game, Addison with Nicholas Rossolimo, and Evans with Reshevsky.
Addison already has achieved considerable success, in his first major tournament outside of California. He has won four games, drawn three and lost only to the two leaders, Bisguier and Fischer.
The only other player with a plus score is Robert Byrne, who has one win and nine draws totaling 5½-4½. Reshevsky, with adjourned games against Evans and Hans Berliner, has 4-4.
Other scores at this stage are: Pal Benko, 4½-5½; Berliner, 4-5; Steinmeyer, 3½-4½; Mednis, 3½-5½; Rossolimo, 3-5, and James Sherwin, 2-7.
Following are details of last week's play, and games from the tournament.
