Ker and Spassky draw
PA I Wellington New Zealand found itself against the world in the eighth round of the Plaza International Chess Tournament in Wellington yesterday. Four games were between New Zealand players and overseas grandmasters, and two ended in draws. Wellington’s Anthony Ker, who lost his first six games, drew with the former world champion, Boris Spassky, in a cut-and-thrust game that had the players, other grandmasters and spectators engrossed in analysis :. and discussion long after it; (ended. Results of round eight (first-named player had the white pieces): Anthony Ker; (Wellington)
:drew; with Boris Spassky (France)] Eduard Gufeld [(UIS.S.R.) beat Russell Dive (Wellington), lan! Rogers '(■Australia) lost to Zsuzsa Pdl'gar (Hungary), I Murray Chandler) (New Zealand/EngIqtid) beat Jonathan Sarfati (Wellington), Larry Christian-; sen (U.S.) drew’ with Ortvinj Sarapu (Auckland). Vernon! Small (Christchurch) had the bye.) Result) of adjourned! game from round seven —: assky beat Christiansen. I : Points, with! number of] mpleted games in bracket:! ifeld 6.5 (8), Chandler and; assky 5.5 (7), Christiansen! (8), Rogers and Polgar’4, (7), (Sarfati ;and Sarapu 2.5] ’(7), Small and Dive 2 (7),] Ker 1 (8). ;) ' ’ ! [
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