World chess titles continue

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33037, 3 October 1972, Page 26

World chess titles continue

(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright)

SKOPJE.

With only one game to be completed in the fifth round of the world chess championships, New Zealand is losing to Iran 2-1.

The leader of the group at the end of the fourth round is Scotland, with 12.5 points, followed by Iran, with 11.5. Completing an adjourned fourth-round game, New Zealand drew with Portugal, 2-2; Sutton drew with Duroa, and Kerr drew with Figuezredo. Jugoslavia has maintained its lead in the Group A final with an impressive win over the United States, 3-1. Its nearest rival, Hungary, trailed Sweden by one point with two matches adjourned. But the Soviet Union, surprisingly low-placed in the competition, had an easy 3|-J win against East Germany. Argentine had a hardfought match with Czechoslovakia and ended all square with two games to finish today. In Group B, England held on to its lead with a big win over Mongolia. Austria had a good day against the Philippines and Norway, the main rival of the English, is one up against Peru after a bitter struggle. Bolivia was well placed In its Group C match against Tunisia, while Mexico ended with a clear advantage over Wales. Australia was a point up against Ireland and shpuld

increase its advantage when the two adjourned matches are finished. There was a needle match in Group D between Guernsey and the Faroe Islands, in which all four games were drawn.

In the ladies’ section, England won its preliminary group and moved into the top final group, with such strong teams as the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary.

Results of fifth round games yesterday were:— Group A. —Bulgaria 2, Netherlands 1 (one adjourned); East Germany J, Soviet Union 31; Poland 11, West Germany 1 (2); Sweden 11, Hungary 1 (2); Switzerland 1, Rumania 11 (2); Czechoslovakia 1, Argentina 1 (2); Denmark 1, Spain 31; Jugoslavia 3, United States 1. Group B.—Austria 21. Philippines } (1); Colombia 11, Italy 1 (2); Greece 0, Israel 3 (1); Mongolia 1, England 3; Peru 1, Norway 2 (1); Albania 0, Iceland 2 (2); Belgium 0, Canada 2 (2); Indonesia 1, Cuba 1 (2). Group C.—Bolivia I}, Tunisia 1 (2); Wales 1, Mexico 2 (1); Australia I}, Ireland 1 (2); Japan J, Brazil 3}; Dominican Republic 0, Scotland 3 (1); Finland 2, Puerto Rico 2; Portugal 0, Turkey 1 (3); Iran 2, New Zealand 1 (1). Group D.—France 3, Lebanon 1; Malta 1, Luxemburg 2 (1); Malaysia 1, Morocco 1 (2); Guernsey 2, Faroe Islands 2: Cyprus 2, Andorra 2; Iraq 11, Hong Kong 21; Singapore 31, Syria 1.

FOURTH ROUND GAMES Results of adjourned games In the fourth round:— Group A.—Netherlands 1, Jugoslavia 3; United States 11, Denmark 2J; Argentina 2. Switzerland 1 (1); Rumania 2, Sweden 2; West Germany 2, East Germany I (1); Soviet Union 11, Bulgaria II (1). Group B.—Philippines 21, Indonesia 1}; Cuba 2, Belgium 2; Canada I}, Albania 21; Norway 31, Mongolia }; Israel 2, Colombia 2. Group C. — New Zealand 2, Portugal 2; Scotland 4, Japan 0; Brazil 2, Australia 2; Ireland 2, Wales 2; Mexico 2, Bolivia 2. Group D.—Syria 3}, Iraq 1; i Faroe Islands 21, Malaysia 11; i Morocco I}, Malta 2}. Group leaders after the fourth i round:— Group A.—Jugoslavia 12 points,

Hungary 11.5, Czechoslovakia 9.5. Group B.—England 12, Norway 11, Iceland 10.5. Group C.—Scotland 12.5, Iran 11.5, Australia and Brazil 10.5.

Group D.—France 12.5, Syria 11.5, Malta IL