ANew York Times, New York, New York, Monday, December 30, 1957
Reshevsky Fails In Chess Attack
Match Adjourned After 42 Moves as Bernstein Meets Thrusts With Aplomb
Samuel Reshevsky, in effort to hold or improve his slight advantage in the United States championship tournament, spent five hours at the Marshall Chess Club, until early yesterday morning, in a match with Sidney Bernstein, club champion.
At the close of the grueling session with Bernstein sealing his forty-second move, Reshevsky, with slightly the superior force, was still trying to break down the Brooklyn expert's stout resistance.
Reshevsky, in third place with a mark of 4—0, is the only player in the tournament who has not been beaten or tied. Bobby Fischer leads at 5—1 and William Lombardy is second at 4½—2½.
The play throughout was intense and exacting. Reshevsky was the aggressor, although at times it seemed he was skating on thin ice. Bernstein kept his wits at every critical stage and found his way out of every difficulty created by the international grandmaster.
At adjournment, Reshevsky, with a rook and two connected pawns, was still pressing Bernstein's bishop, knight and solitary pawn, which successfully held the white force at bay. A draw may result.
Arthur Feuerstein improved his standing with a victory in forty-five moves over Hans Berliner of Washington, who was outmaneuvered on the black side of a King's Indian defense.
Fischer, the 14-year-old national open champion from Brooklyn, and Reshevsky have an adjourned game to complete.
The ninth round will be contested at the Marshall Chess Club tonight.
