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Chess by Howard. L. Dolde 15 Feb 1925, Sun Pittsburgh Daily Post (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925 Problem No. 1012. Composed for the Pittsburgh...
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Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925
Problem No. 1012. Composed for the Pittsburgh Post by J.E. Funk, Altona, Manitoba. Black 10 pieces. White 8 pieces. White mates in two moves.
FEN b2rBB2/5p2/5p2/3k4/2p4K/p4R1Q/2N1RN2/bn4n1 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Rb3 Nxe2 2. Rb5#
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925 Problem No. 1013. Composed for the Pittsburgh...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, January 18, 2020
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925
Problem No. 1013. Composed for the Pittsburgh Post by Henry E. Funk, Altona, Manitoba. Black 8 Pieces. White 8 Pieces. White mates in two moves.
FEN N3B3/p2rR3/p3P3/k5BR/bn6/8/p3Q2K/1R6 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qxa2 Nxa2 2. Bd2#
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925 Problem No. 1014. Composed for the Pittsburgh...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, January 18, 2020
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925
Problem No. 1014. Composed for the Pittsburgh Post by L. Friedlander, New York. Black 7 Pieces. White 7 Pieces. White mates in three moves.
FEN b7/K4B2/3pN3/3k1p2/4NPnQ/1Pp5/8/3n4 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qh1 Kc6 2. Be8+ Kd5 3. N4g5#
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925 Problem No. 1015. Composed for the Pittsburgh...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, January 18, 2020
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925
Problem No. 1015. Composed for the Pittsburgh Post by Kenneth S. Howard, Rochester, N.Y. Black 7 Pieces. White 8 Pieces. White mates in three moves.
FEN 5K2/8/p7/pPP5/k2pN3/Pp1Pp3/bP6/7Q w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qh5 axb5 2. Qg4 b4 3. Qd7#
Kupchik Manhattan Champ. Nobody at the Manhattan Chess Club looks upon Abraham Kupchik as a veteran, although he has the experience of one, and it was this that pulled him through in the annual tournament for the club title in face of the efforts put forth by such talented young experts as Carlos Torre and Morris A. Schapiro, one of whom is slated for the second prize. C.E. Norwood won his games from both Kupchik and Schapiro.
Lasker Again Active. The fact that Dr. Lasker is negotiation for a match with Dr. M. Vidmar of Jugoslavia seems to indicate that the winner of the New York tournament intends to keep in trim for a possible return match with Jose R. Capablanca.
Maroczy “Sans Voir.” On February 4, 1925 Geza Maroczy gave a blindfold chess exhibition at the University Club, New York city, against six boards, permitting consultation by some 50 players around the boards, winning 5 and losing the following game. Notes are by Herman Helms:
Geza Maroczy (white) vs. Jennings (black)
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation
Unlisted among chess games of Geza Maroczy as of 1/18/2020.)
(a) In connection with the fianchettoing of the KB, P-Q3 is necessary in order to form the proper pawn structure, which Edward Lasker speaks of as “pawn skeleton,” and Alekhine as the “pawn constellation,” or the equivalent of it in Russian, French and German. The latter would say of such a position that the second player is “weak on the black squares.”
(b) The customary procedure if White wants to be rid of the hostile KB, which is desirable because of the “holes” thereby made in Black's position.
(c) Consolidating Black's pawn center. QR-Q could be played here.
(d) Seemingly a lost move, but the Bishop was out of play and the opportunity t get rid of a pesky Knight was not to be lightly ignored.
(e) Leaving a permanently backward pawn at Q3, but Black has his eye on a very strong post for the Knight at Q5, which is compensation enough.
(f) Now Black will never be able to buck the center, but plainly he knows what he is about and makes allowance for the fact that his opponent's minor piece has not much of a future.
(g) P-B4 would be more aggressive but for the fact that, after the exchange, White's Bishop would reach Q5.
(h) White “overlooks” the real intention of Black's last move, which was just the kind of a scheme a blindfolded player must constantly be on his guard against. Although White still controls the center, a useful pawn is lost.
(i) Avoiding a neat trap set in turn. Had he played 26 — QPxP, then would have followed 27. RxP, and the King could not have captured, on account of Q-2ch, winning the Queen.
(j) It was a temptation to play R—KB, but, after the exchange of Rooks, White would drive the Knight with P-Q4 and then win the QRP.
(k) If 31 R-B6, Black would give up the Queen for two Rooks, with a fine game.
(l) A promising move would have been P-KR4, although the entrance of the Queen at KKt5 had to be reckoned with.
(m) Black seizes the right moment in which to force an important exchange.
(n) A move which called forth commendation from the master. P-KR3 either now or preceded by R-Kt, also came into consideration.
(o) B-Q might have been played here, as the next move takes the Bishop out of play.
(p) Interesting complications would have arisen from P-Q4 (preventing B-B4 and also getting rid of the White Rook.
(q) The second “oversight” and a more serious one. P-R4 was in order. However, it was getting close to 1 a.m., and Maroczy was hurrying a bit.
(r) Not only winning a pawn, but removing the Rook's support and, at the same time, guarding the threat at B2.
(s) Black is now in a position to become aggressive and he searches out the weakest spot in his opponent's position. To meet the threat White should reply B-B, but then his KP would fall, leaving nothing to his game.
(t) For Black can now win the “exchange” by force.
Geza Maroczy
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925 Problem No. 1016. Composed fro the Pittsburgh...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, January 18, 2020
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925
Problem No. 1016. Composed for the Pittsburgh Post by L. Friedlander, New York. “Twin No. 1” Black 1 piece, White 8 Pieces. White mates in three moves.
FEN 4N1K1/8/4k3/7P/2P3NB/6P1/8/5B2 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Bh3 Kd7 2. Ne5+ Kxe8 3. Bd7#
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925 Problem No. 1017. Composed for the Pittsburgh...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, January 18, 2020
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925
Problem No. 1017. Composed for the Pittsburgh Post by L. Friedlander, New York. “Twin No. 2”. Black 1 Piece. White 8 Pieces. White mates in three moves.
FEN 4N1K1/8/4k3/7P/4B1NB/6P1/2P5/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. c4 Kd7 2. Bb7 Kxe8 3. Bc6#
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925 Problem No. 1018. Composed for the Pittsburgh...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, January 18, 2020
Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, February 15, 1925
Problem No. 1018. Composed for the Pittsburgh Post by Otto Wurzburg, Grand Rapids, Mich. Black 8 Pieces. White 5 Pieces. White mates in three moves.
FEN K6k/2p1N1r1/2B2B2/1Q3pp1/8/3p4/8/1b4r1 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Bh1 Rxh1 2. Qd5 Kh7 3. Qxh1#
