AThe Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, May 10, 1964 - Page 88
Benko Vs. Bisguier
An interesting match is taking place in New York between former U.S. champion Arthur B. Bisguier and former open champion Pal Benko.
At stake is a purse of $1,500 and also a place in the coming Interzonal Tournament. Bisguier is one of three who originally earned the right to participate in the Interzonal. The others are current U.S. champion Bobby Fischer and another former titleholder, Samuel Reshevsky.
With Fischer turning down the opportunity, Larry Evans was next in line, and is ready to go. So is Reshevsky, and so apparently is Bisguier.
That was the situation until friends of Benko moved to get him into the competition. He had gotten up to the Candidates' Tournament in the last cycle of world championship play, and was anxious to try again.
The match, which is for the best score in 10 games, has been sanctioned by the U.S Chess Federation. The winner will receive $1,000 and the loser $500.
At this writing Benko is leading by three games to one.
The games follow:
