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Russians Lead Texas Chess Tourney at San Antonio
Russian stars Anatoly Karpov and Tigran Petrosian shared the lead in the Church's International chess tournament in San Antonio, as adjourned games held potential shifts. Karpov reached 10 match points after a draw with Paul Keres, while Portisch and Browne led a trio of adjourned games awaiting late results. Overall, the 16-man event awards $4,000 to the winner with more rounds and adjournments extending into Monday.
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San Antonio
Tex
Anatoly Karpov
Tigran Petrosian
Hungary
Lajos Portisch
Petrosian
Mario Campos-Lopez
Mexico
Keres
Portisch
Walter Browne
Australia
George Church