ACourier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, August 15, 1957
Boy, 14, Tops Play in Chess Tourney
Cleveland, Aug. 15 (UP)—Bobby Fischer, 14, of Brooklyn, emerged today as the man to beat in the 58th annual U.S. Open Chess Tournament, with prospects that he will become the youngest open champion in the history of U.S. competition.
Fischer played to a draw in the 10th round Wednesday night with Robert Byrne, of New York City, thus advancing as leader among the 176 contestants with 8½ points.
Byrne and Arthur Bisguier, also of New York, are tied for second place with eight points apiece, but Fischer must now dip down into the six contestants tied for third with 7½ points each for his next opponent.
Since Fischer advanced against Byrne, he is prohibited by game rules from replaying a former opponent.
The field of six players, one of whom Fischer will play in the semi-final round tonight, includes Orest Popvych, of Lakewood, N.J.
