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Chess and Checkers 04 Jan 1920, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
We note a most interesting simultaneous exhibition give by J. R. Capablanca at the House of Commons, England. There were forty-three entries, but only thirty-eight opponents appeared when time was called. Capablanca won 36 and drew 2 games. Mr. Bonar Law was an interested spectator. The players obtaining drawn games were Sir Watson Rutherford and Mr. A Strouss. Sir Samuel Roberts also at one time had a chance of winning, having a Rook and five Pawns against the Cuban's Knight and five Pawns, but unfortunately made a slip in the ending. This is the first simultaneous chess exhibition ever given in the House of Commons and in view of the fact that the House in many ways is the most exclusive assembly in the world, the fact that the great Cuban player was invited to give the exhibition was a marked compliment not only to the player and his ability, but also to the game of chess.
We are in receipt this morning of a card from Dr. Emanuel Lasker dated Denmark, December 5. The world's champion announced that he has just given a simultaneous exhibition at Odense, the home the well-known player, Michelsen, and a brother of the young Dane who won the Excelsior Tournament at Lake Minnetonka in 1907. Dr. Lasker states that Michelsen is anxious to hear from his brother. That in 1906 he believed he lived in Chicago.
We have just received from our friend Arthur Hale, an interesting and instructive game recently played by correspondence. Mr. Hale, who has made for many years a study of the French Defense, states that after the opening moves had been played in this game, both players found they were following the game Marco vs. Smith played in the London tournament of 1899, the first twenty moves being given in Cook's Synopsis and in Morgan's Chess Digest. McClure then offered Black the choice of any or all of the twenty moves in question and Black accepted the variation up to the thirteenth move, when he continued with 13. Kt-K5, in place of R-QBsq. as played by Smith. He later discovered that this move had been suggested by Hoffer twenty years ago, and that pratically the same game was played by Tarrasch vs. Schiffers for twelve moves. Tarrasch, however, continuing for his thirteenth move P-QKt3 in place of Kt-B3.
Archibald J. McClure (white) Arthur Hale (black)
French Defense: Classical Variation, Alapin Variation
(a) Dr. Emanuel Lasker now recommends as White's best play the old variation of 7-Q-Q2, followed by Kt-Qsq.; P-KB4 and Kt-B2.
(b) While some authorities now give Q-Qsq. as Black's best continuation we agree with Mr. Hale that the text move is the stronger line of play.
(c) Lasker now recommends 9-P-KB3 as yielding Black at least an equal game. We know of no analysis of this continuation, but have tried it in over the board play successfully.
(d) Tarrasch in the game above mentioned vs. Schiffers now continued with P-QKt3.
(e) R-QBsq. at this stage was played by Smith in his game against Marco.
(f) P-QKt3 would perhaps have been a better line of play for White.
Chess and Checkers Sun, Jan 4, 1920, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania We are in receipt this year...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, January 21, 2020
We are in receipt this year of a delightful Christmas gift from our friend, Alain C. White, of Litchfield, Conn., of a book edited by George Hulme entitled Flights of Fancy in the Chess World and contains many of Mr. White's chess stores and problems. The work affords great pleasure to the reader and is a valuable addition to our chess library. We give below two of the problems taken from this work.
Problem No. 1571 By Alain C. White. Black Five Pieces, White Nine Pieces.
FEN 8/8/8/8/2p1BB2/KpP1RP2/1N2Qp2/2kN3q w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qe1 Qxe1 2. Rxe1#
Chess and Checkers Sun, Jan 4, 1920, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Problem No. 1572 By Alain C....
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Problem No. 1572 By Alain C. White. Black Four Pieces. White Six Pieces. White to play and mate in three moves.
FEN 7K/5Q2/6P1/3pp3/4N3/3k1N1R/7p/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Nd4+ Kxd4 2. Qd7 Kxe4 3. Qg4#
