Pal Benko, 1962

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January 30 1962

Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Tuesday, January 30, 1962

Fischer Has Draw, Delay
Stockholm (AP)-Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn drew with P. Teschner of West Germany in a postponed match and his second round match with Paul Benko of New York was adjourned in the Interzonal Chess Tournament last night.
Benko defeated America's Arthur Bisguier in the completion of a first round test and Bisguier defeated L. Aaron of India in the second round.
After two rounds, Filip of Czechoslovakia and Cuellar of Colombia lead the standings of the international field with two points. Benko shares third place at 1½ with five others.

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