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June 27, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess ChatsChess Chats 27 Jun 1948, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com

Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, June 27, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 39 by W....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, February 29, 2020

Problem No. 39 by W. Collins, Shreveport. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 4r1q1/4p1n1/1Npp3b/Ppk2p1r/8/P1BpR1Q1/1N2b2P/2R3K1 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qf2 Bxe3 2. Qxe3#

Here follows one of the games lost by Charles Bagby during his exhibition at the Santa Rosa Chess Club:

Charles L. Bagby (white) San Francisco vs. Gordon Olson (black) Santa Rosa.
French Defense

Unresolved Chess Game
Unresolved Chess Game: Can you solve it?

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-K3
2. P-Q4 P-Q4
3. N-QB3 P-QB4
4. KPxP KPxP
5. N-B3 QN-B3
6. PxP N-B3
7. B-KN5 B-K3
8. B-N5 BxP
9. O-O O-O
10. N-K2 R-K1
11. Kt-Q4 Q-N3
12. BxN PxB
13. P-B3 N-K5
14. B-K3 B-KN5
15. R-N1 QR-N1
16. Q-R4 QR-B1
17. KR-B1 Q-N2
18. P-N4 BxN5
19. NxB BxB
20. PxB N-Q7
21. Q-Q1 R-K8ch!
22. QxR NxPch
23. K-R1 NxQ
Algebraic
1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 c5
4. exd5 exd5
5. Nf3 Nf6
6. dxc5 Nc6
7. Bg5 Be6
8. Bb5 Bxc5
9. 0-0 0-0
10. Ne2 Re8
11. Nd4 Qb6
12. Bxc6 bxc6
13. c3 Ne4
14. Be3 Bg4
15. Rb1 Rb8
16. Qa4 Rf8
17. Rc1 Qb7
18. b4 Bxe2
19. Nxe2 Bxe3
20. fxe3 Nd2

3. More usual is 3. … B-N5.
7. White could also continue with 7. NQR4, to keep the pawn. If 7. … Q-R4ch; 8. P-B3, etc.
13. Why not 13. BxN and give Black a bad double pawn?)
19. NxB is the correct answer. Now Black gets the initiative.
21. Very well played!
22. and Black won without much difficulty.

The Paul Morphy Festival in Santa Monica last Sunday attracted 450 chess players from the south. In the simultaneous competition George Koltanowski won the trophy offered by the city fathers, by winning 10 games in 39 minutes; second was E. Banner of Orange, with 10 wins in 1 hour 15 minutes. Harry Borochow and Herman Steiner followed. Herman Steiner won the rapid transit tournament. Koltanowski won all his games in the blindfold exhibition. Here follows a game from this exhibition:

George Koltanowski vs. (white) Robert Strecker (black) San Pedro Chess Club.
Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-QB4
2. P-QN4 PxP
3. P-Q4 P-Q4
4. P-K5 N-B3
5. B-N2 P-K3
6. B-Q3 KN-K2
7. N-K2 B-Q2
8. O-O N-N3
9. P-KB4 B-K2
10. N-Q2 O-O
11. P-KN4 R-B1
12. N-KB3 N-QR4
13. P-B5 N-R5
14. N-N3 NxNch
15. QxN N-B5
16. B-B1 B-N4
17. P-B6 PxP
18. PxP N-Q7
19. BxN BxB
20. N-K4! PxN
21. QxP B-K6ch
22. QxB K-R1
23. Q-K4 Resigns
Algebraic
1. e4 c5
2. b4 cxb4
3. d4 d5
4. e5 Nc6
5. Bb2 e6
6. Bd3 Nge7
7. Ne2 Bd7
8. 0-0 Ng6
9. f4 Be7
10. Nd2 0-0
11. g4 Rc8
12. Nf3 Na5
13. f5 Nh4
14. Ng3 Nxf3+
15. Qxf3 Nc4
16. Bc1 Bg5
17. f6 gxf6
18. exf6 Nd2
19. Bxd2 Bxd2
20. Ne4! dxe4
21. Qxe4 Be3+
22. Qxe3 Kh8
23. Qe4 1-0

June 20, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess ChatsChess Chats 20 Jun 1948, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com

Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, June 20, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 38 by...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, February 29, 2020

Problem No. 38 by Alan Kelly, Santa Rosa. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 8/3K4/7N/B2Bk3/5R2/2R5/8/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Rg3 Kxf4 2. Bc7#

Game played in the Colle Club, Brussels, championship.

Robert Lemaire (white) vs. Louis Ambuhl (black)
Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Rubinstein Variation, Flohr Line

Descriptive
1. P-Q4 N-KB3
2. P-QB4 P-K3
3. N-KB3 P-Q4
4. N-B3 QN-Q2
5. B-N5 B-K2
6. P-K3 O-O
7. Q-B2 P-B4
8. PxP NxP
9. BxB NxB
10. R-Q1 Q-R4
11. N-N5 N-KB3
12. P-KR4 N2-Q4
13. B-B4 N-QN5
14. Q-K2 B-Q2
15. PxP QxBP
16. P-R3 N-B3
17. N3-K4 NxN
18. RxB N-Q3
19. Q-Q3 N-B4
20. P-QN4 Q-K4
21. P-KN4 Q-R8ch
22. K-K2 QxR
23. RxBP RxR
24. BxP R-Q1
25. BxRch K-R1
Resigns
Algebraic
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 e6
3. Nf3 d5
4. Nc3 Nd7
5. Bg5 Be7
6. e3 0-0
7. Qc2 c5
8. cxd5 Nxd5
9. Bxe7 Nxe7
10. Rd1 Qa5
11. Ng5 Nf6
12. h4 Nd5
13. Bc4 Nb4
14. Qe2 Bd7
15. dxc5 Qxc5
16. a3 Nc6
17. Nce4 Nxe4
18. Rxd7 Nd6
19. Qd3 Nf5
20. b4 Qe5
21. g4 Qa1+
22. Ke2 Qxh1
23. Rxf7 Rxf7
24. Bxe6 Rd8
25. Bxf7+ Kh8
0-1

7. The correct answer is 7. … P-B3 then 8. R-Q1 and White has the iniative.
9. Better is NxN first.
11. Too much in a hurry to give mate. Better is B-Q3 and 0-0.
19. This is bad. Q-B2 was the right way to continue the attack.
26. Resigns. A sad end to an adventure.

June 06, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess ChatsChess Chats 06 Jun 1948, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com

Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, June 06, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 36 by A....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, February 29, 2020

Problem No. 36—by A. Ellerman, Buenos Aires. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 3N4/7R/K2p4/1PNk2p1/3Bpp2/PP2PR2/B5q1/6Qb w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Bc3 fxe3 2. Rf5#

Atascadero

Last Sunday Northern California tied a very strong Southern California team by 28½ to 28½. The last game to finish was the game on board No. 1, between H. Steiner (S) and George Koltanowski (N). The game ended in a draw.
In a blindfold exhibition against 4 of the North and 4 of the South G. Koltanowski won 4, drew 3 and lost 1.
Here follows a game from this exhibition.

George Koltanowski (white) Santa Rosa vs. J.B. Gee (black) Sacramento
French Defense: Exchange Variation

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-K3
2. P-Q4 P-Q4
3. PxP PxP
4. B-Q3 B-Q3
5. N-K2 Q-B3
6. Castles N-KR3
7. Q-Q2 BxPch
8. KxB Q-R5ch
9. K-N1 N-N5
10. Q-B4! P-KN4
11. Q-N3 Q-R3
12. P-KB3 N-KB3
13. QxNP QxQ
14. BxQ QN-Q2
15. N-B4 P-KR3
16. B-R4 P-QN3
17. B-QN5! Resigns
Algebraic
1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. exd5 exd5
4. Bd3 Bd6
5. Ne2 Qf6
6. 0-0 Nh6
7. Qd2 Bxh2+
8. Kxh2 Qh4+
9. Kg1 Ng4
10. Qf4! g5
11. Qg3 Qh6
12. f3 Nf6
13. Qxg5 Qxg5
14. Bxg5 Nd7
15. Nf4 h6
16. Bh4 b6
17. Bb5! 1-0

7. No good as the blindfold player quickly demonstrates.
10. Stops everything!
17. Black resigns. White threatens BxNB6 or after K-B1, BxNQ7, NxB (forced) NxQP wins easy.

May 30, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess ChatsChess Chats 30 May 1948, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com

Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, May 30, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 35 by G.J....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Friday, February 28, 2020

Problem No. 35 by G.J. Nietvelt, Antwerp. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 7B/qn6/r4N2/3N4/p2k1P2/PbR1p1QK/2B5/6b1 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qxg1 Re6 2. Qd1#

Danish Gambit

Danish gambits are always examples of fighting chess. White throws caution to the winds as he speculates on a vigorous attack!
See the following game.

John Taliaferro Beckner (white) vs. Jesse Geil (black)

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-K4
2. P-Q4 PxP
3. P-QB3 PxP
4. B-QB4 N-KB3
5. NxP B-B4
6. N-B3 P-Q3
7. O-O O-O
8. N-KN5 P-KR3
9. NxP! RxN
10. P-K5 N-N5
11. P-K6! Q-R5
12. PxRch K-B1
13. B-B4 NxBP
14. Q-K2 N-N5ch
15. K-R1 B-Q2
16. QR-K1 N-QB3
17. Q-K8ch! RxQ
18. P7xQR=Qch BxQ
19. BxQPDis. checkmate
Algebraic
1. e4 e5
2. d4 exd4
3. c3 dxc3
4. Bc4 Nf6
5. Nxc3 Bc5
6. Nf3 d6
7. 0-0 0-0
8. Ng5 h6
9. Nxf7! Rxf7
10. e5 Ng4
11. e6! Qh4
12. exf7+ Kf8
13. Bf4 Nxf2
14. Qe2 Ng4+
15. Kh1 Bd7
16. Re1 Nc6
17. Qe8+! Rxe8
18. fxe8=Q+ Bxe8
19. Bxd6#

May 23, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess ChatsChess Chats 23 May 1948, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com

Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, May 23, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 34 by...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Friday, February 28, 2020

Problem No. 34 by George Mathot, Paris. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 4Q1qb/3Nn3/4pP1B/1K3b1R/1RB3kN/2r1rp1p/5P1P/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Ng2 Qxe8 2. Rh4#

A Chess Fantasy

Fantastic and grotesque positions in the form of problems and end-games are usually fairy creations of a slightly demented brain. Rarely do such positions occur in the course of an actual game! However ... just follow the game here given ... it was played in the championship of the Omaha Chess Club, 1948.

Lee Travis Magee (white). E.L. Holland (black).
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-K3
2. P-Q4 P-Q4
3. N-Q2 N-KB3
4. P-K5 KN-Q2
5. B-Q3 P-QB4
6. P-QB3 P-B5
7. B-B2 B-K2
8. N-K2 N-B1
9. N-KB3 P-QN4
10. P-QR3 N-QB3
11. O-O P-QR4
12. N-KB4 B-Q2
13. N-R5 R-KN1
14. R-K1 P-N5
15. RPxP PxP
16. RxR QxR
17. B-N5 P-N6
18. B-N1 P-N3
19. BxB KxB
20. N-B6 R-N2
21. Q-Q2 P-N4
22. NxNP N-N3
23. P-R4 NxRP
24. Q-B4 N-N3
25. BxN RPxB
26. N-N4 Q-KR1
27. R-K3 Q-QR1
28. Q-B6ch K-B1
29. R-R3 N-K2
30. R-R8ch N-N1
31. N-R6 Q-K1
32. N-R7ch RxN
33. RxN mate
Algebraic
1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nd2 Nf6
4. e5 Nfd7
5. Bd3 c5
6. c3 c4
7. Bc2 Be7
8. Ne2 Nf8
9. Nf3 b5
10. a3 Nc6
11. 0-0 a5
12. Nf4 Bd7
13. Nh5 Rg8
14. Re1 b4
15. axb4 axb4
16. Rxa8 Qxa8
17. Bg5 b3
18. Bb1 g6
19. Bxe7 Kxe7
20. Nf6 Rg7
21. Qd2 g5
22. Nxg5 Ng6
23. h4 Nxh4
24. Qf4 Ng6
25. Bxg6 hxg6
26. Ng4 Qh8
27. Re3 Qa8
28. Qf6+ Kf8
29. Rh3 Ne7
30. Rh8+ Ng8
31. Nh6 Qe8
32. Nh7+ Rxh7
33. Rxg8#

13. Threatens; NxP mate. Black by failing to castle, will soon come to grief.
21. … otherwise Q-R6 wins the rook)
31. threatening RxNch, RxR; QxP mate.
31. … futile . . but look at the position!
An odd conclusion to a curious game.

May 16, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess ChatsChess Chats 16 May 1948, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com

Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, May 16, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 33 by G....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Thursday, February 27, 2020

Problem No. 33 by G. Latzel. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 8/4KP2/4NP2/1b2k1N1/6Pp/n1r5/1Q6/bB1Rn3 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Ba2 Bxb2 2. Rd5#

April 04, 1959 The Gazette by D.M. LeDain

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The Game of KingsThe Game of Kings 04 Apr 1959, Sat The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Newspapers.com

Zurich Plans International
Zurich, Switzerland, is planning an international tourney from May 19-June 8. Invitations are going out to experts from many countries. They particularly hope to have young Bobby Fischer, USA champion, but there is the question of school examinations for him. Even the more important Challengers tourney, slated for Yugoslavia, Sept.-Oct. next, poses a serious decision as participation will cut two months off his school term, and Bobby is not prodigious outside of chess.
Dr. Alexander Rueb, one of the founders and first president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), is dead at The Hague at the age of 76.

The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, April 04, 1959 Problem No. 626 Dr. L.S. Penrose ("London...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Thursday, February 27, 2020

Problem No. 626 Dr. L.S. Penrose (“London Observer” 1920) White mates in two moves.
FEN 8/2Np4/3P1p1B/3RpP2/4k1K1/3pp1Q1/5p2/3B1Nrb w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Kh5 Rxf1 2. Qg4#

The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Saturday, April 04, 1959 Chess Quiz No. 428. Farre (Spain) vs. Gudmundsson...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Thursday, February 27, 2020

Chess Quiz No. 428. Farre (Spain) vs. Gudmundsson (Iceland) World Team Championship, 1958. White to play and win.
FEN 2r3k1/1p3pPp/p2QbBp1/qr2p3/4P1P1/P4P2/1PP5/1K1R3R w - - 0 1
1. Q-B8ch! RxQ; 2. PxR(Q)ch, KxQ; 3. RxP Resigns. Not 1. RxRP? because of 1 … RxPch etc, and Black will mate first.

Played in Reykjavik, Iceland, 1956:

French Defense

Marelsson (white) Sigurdsson (black)
French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-K3
2. P-Q4 P-Q4
3. P-K5 P-QB4
4. P-QB3 N-QB3
5. P-QR3 Q-N3
6. N-B3 B-Q2
7. B-K2 N-R3
8. P-QN4 PxQP
9. PxP N-B4
10. B-N2 B-K2
11. P-N4 N-R5
12. NxN BxN
13. Q-Q3 NxKP!
14. PxN QxPch
15. K-Q1 B-R5ch
16. K-B1 B-N4ch
17. N-Q2 R-B1ch
18. B-B3 P-Q5
19. R-B1 RxBch
20. QxR QxRch
Resigns
Algebraic
1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. c3 Nc6
5. a3 Qb6
6. Nf3 Bd7
7. Be2 Nh6
8. b4 cxd4
9. cxd4 Nf5
10. Bb2 Be7
11. g4 Nh4
12. Nxh4 Bxh4
13. Qd3 Nxe5!
14. dxe5 Qxf2+
15. Kd1 Ba4+
16. Kc1 Bg5+
17. Nd2 Rc8+
18. Bc3 d4
19. Rf1 Rxc3+
20. Qxc3 Qxf1+
0-1

J. Penrose B.C.F. Champion

Jonathan Penrose defeated Leonard Barden 2 wins, 0 losses, with 3 draws, in the play-off match for the British Chess Federation championship, after they had tied for first in the tourney. The best of six games match ended with the following decisive 5th. Notes abbreviated from those by Barden in “Manchester Guardian”.

Jonathan Penrose vs Leonard William Barden
British Championship play-off (1958), London ENG
Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky. Louma Variation (B58) 1-0

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-QB4
2. N-KB3 N-QB3
3. P-Q4 PxP
4. NxP N-B3
5. N-QB3 P-Q3
6. B-K2 P-K4
7. NxN PxN
8. Castles B-K2
9. P-B4 Castles
10. K-R1 N-Q2
11. B-B4 N-N3
12. B-N3 B-K3
13. P-B5 BxB
14. RPxB P-Q4
15. Q-N4 K-R1
16. R-B3 P-Q5
17. N-K2 N-Q2
18. R-KR3 P-KN3
19. PxP BPxP
20. QxP R-B8ch
21. N-N1 Q-KN1
22. QxBP N-B3
23. R-N3 Q-QB1
24. Q-N5 R-K8
25. B-R6 RxR
26. QxP B-Q1
27. B-N7ch K-N1
28. QBxKN7/6B+ K-B2
29. R-N7ch K-B1
30. Q-Q6ch K-K1
31. R-K7ch Resigns
Algebraic
1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 d6
6. Be2 e5
7. Nxc6 bxc6
8. 0-0 Be7
9. f4 0-0
10. Kh1 Nd7
11. Bc4 Nb6
12. Bb3 Be6
13. f5 Bxb3
14. axb3 d5
15. Qg4 Kh8
16. Rf3 d4
17. Ne2 Nd7
18. Rh3 g6
19. fxg6 fxg6
20. Qxg6 Rf1+
21. Ng1 Qg8
22. Qxc6 Nf6
23. Rg3 Qc8
24. Qb5 Re1
25. Bh6 Rxa1
26. Qxe5 Bd8
27. Bg7+ Kg8
28. Bxf6+ Kf7
29. Rg7+ Kf8
30. Qd6+ Ke8
31. Re7+ 1-0

May 09, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess ChatsChess Chats 09 May 1948, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com

Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, May 09, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 32 by H....

Posted by Sharon Mooney on Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Problem No. 32 by H. Eicholz. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 8/7p/5p1Q/4pP2/3p2K1/1Bpk2p1/1p6/1N2R1N1 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Kxg3 c2 2. Qd2#

May 02, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess ChatsChess Chats 02 May 1948, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com

Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, May 02, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 31 by J....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Problem No. 31 by J. Kilpling, England. White plays and mates in two moves.
FEN 3rN3/6b1/1N6/3pp3/2prk1K1/1p1bp3/1q2p3/8 w - - 0 1
FEN 1. Na4 Rxe8 2. Nc5#

April 25, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, April 25, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 30 by E....

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Problem No. 30 by E. Ellerman, Argentina. White plays and mates in two moves.
FEN 5B2/3q2Q1/5rb1/1pppR3/3k1P1R/N7/1PP5/1K3B2 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Bd6 Qxg7 2. Nxb5#

April 18, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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April 11, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, April 11, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 28....

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Problem No. 28. White plays and mates in two moves.
FEN 5b1q/1KQNn1nB/8/1p4r1/3kP3/BPN5/3rPP2/8 w - - 0 1
FEN 1. Qg3 Rxg3 2. Nxb5#

April 04, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, April 04, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 27 By...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Problem No. 27 By E.M. Hassberg, Brooklyn. Fifth prize Belgium tournament 1947. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 1bR5/1pB5/pP4N1/3nr3/1P1kP3/R3pP1p/7K/2N2B2 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Bd6 Bxd6 2. Ne2#

March 28, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, March 28, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 26 By...

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Problem No. 26 By Alan R. Kelly, Santa Rosa. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 8/2p2P2/Q7/2N1p3/bPBk4/4n3/3P4/2K5 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Bb3 Bxb3 2. Qd3#

March 21, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, March 21, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 25....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Sunday, February 23, 2020

Problem No. 25. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 8/4R3/3p4/3Pp1B1/1P2krP1/2K2p2/3p4/Q2R2N1 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Kc4 Ke3+ 2. Qd4#

March 14, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Problem No. 24 by George Koltanowski. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN n2B4/3Rp1p1/4p1P1/3Nkp2/1p1p4/1P1QpK1B/2P5/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qa6 exd5 2. Rxe7#

The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California Sunday, February 29, 1948 – Page 8 — Chess Champ To Leave for Canada Tour — Chess Master—George Koltanowski world's blindfold chess champion, who will leave his Santa Rosa home soon to make a month's exhibition tour through principal Canadian cities.
Only just back from the south of California, George Koltanowski is heeding a call to go up North for a chess exhibition.
This time the British Columbia Chess Federation is holding a special festival in Vancouver on Thursday, March 18 with George Koltanowski as chief attraction. Mrs. Leah Koltanowski, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harris are driving with him to Canada.
Koltanowski, champion of the world in blindfold chess and editor of Chess Chats in the Press Democrat, will take on eight teams of five players each coming from different cities of British Columbia, and play them all blindfolded at one time.

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Puerto Rico

Here follows a game won by the new champion of Puerto Rico, Miguel Colon (with 7-1 score). His opponent, F. Benitez, was second with 6-2 pts.

Francisco Benitez (white) Miguel Colon Romero (black)
Indian Defense: Knights Variation

Descriptive
1. P-Q4 N-KB3
2. N-KB3 P-K3
3. QN-Q2 P-QN3
4. P-KN3 B-N2
5. B-N2 B-K2
6. P-K3 O-O
7. O-O N-K5
8. P-B4 P-KB4
9. N-K5 N-Q3
10. BxB NxB
11. P-N3 P-B4
12. B-N2 Q-B2
13. P-B4 P-Q3
14. N5-B3 B-B3
15. P-K4 QBPxP
16. P-K5 PxP
17. PxP B-K2
18. NxP B-B4
19. N2-B3 N-B3
20. Q-K2 QR-Q1
21. QR-Q1 R-Q2
22. K-N2 NxN
23. BxN KR-Q1
24. B-N2 Q-B3
25. K-R3 P-KR3
26. RxR RxR
27. B-B3 P-KN4
28. P-KN4 P-B5
29. Q-QB2 K-N2
30. N-Q2 B-K6
31. N-K4 N-B4!
32. N-B6 R-Q6!
33. N-R5ch K-N1
34. P-N4 B-N8ch
35. N-N3 RxN ch
Resigns
Algebraic
1. d4 Nf6
2. Nf3 e6
3. Nbd2 b6
4. g3 Bb7
5. Bg2 Be7
6. e3 0-0
7. 0-0 Ne4
8. c4 f5
9. Ne5 Nd6
10. Bxb7 Nxb7
11. b3 c5
12. Bb2 Qc7
13. f4 d6
14. Nf3 Bf6
15. e4 cxd4
16. e5 dxe5
17. fxe5 Be7
18. Nxd4 Bc5
19. Nf3 Nc6
20. Qe2 Rd8
21. Rd1 Rd7
22. Kg2 Nxd4
23. Bxd4 Rd8
24. Bb2 Qc6
25. Kh3 h6
26. Rxd7 Rxd7
27. Bc3 g5
28. g4 f4
29. Qc2 Kg7
30. Nd2 Be3
31. Ne4 Nc5!
32. Nf6 Rd3!
33. Nh5+ Kg8
34. b4 Bg1+
35. Ng3 Rxg3+
0-1

4. I prefer here 4. P-K4
6. White could have tried here 8. N-K5
17. This is better than playing BxP; 18. NxB QxB; 19. N-B4 followed by QxQP and Black has a backward K's pawn.
35. White resigns as mate in two follows.

March 07, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, March 07, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 23 by G....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Sunday, February 23, 2020

Problem No. 23 by G. Koltanowski (Dedicated to our friends Harry and Rose Harris). White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 8/2B5/1Q4p1/4p1P1/3N3P/4k3/2P3P1/4K3 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qc6 Kxd4 2. Bb6#

February 29, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, February 29, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 22...

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Problem No. 22 (Dedicated to our friends, the Tom Shoemakers). White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 8/4K3/1P4p1/2p2kB1/2PPp3/P2ppB2/1Q4R1/3nRN2 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Bxd1 cxd4 2. Qb5#

Milan Vidmar Jr vs Milan Vidmar
Yugoslav Championship (1947), Ljubljana YUG, rd 6, Oct-11
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Variation (A18) 0-1

February 22, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, February 22, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 21...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, February 22, 2020

Problem No. 21 (Dedicated to my good friend Alan Kelly).
White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 1N2r3/p7/pR3n2/b1k5/P1P2B2/1K3b2/4N3/1QR5 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qe4 Nxe4 2. Nd7#

Doug McVeigh (white) vs. Robert Holton (black)
Queen's Pawn Game: London System

Descriptive
1. P-Q4 P-Q4
2. N-KB3 N-KB3
3. B-B4 N-B3
4. P-K3 N-KR4
5. P-B3 B-B4
6. B-Q3 B-B1
7. O-O P-K3
8. Q-R4 B-Q3
9. B-K5 O-O
10. B-N5 P-QR3
11. BxN PxB
12. QxP R-N1
13. Q-R4 RxP
14. P-B4 R-N5
15. Q-Q1 PxP
16. P-KR4 P-B6
17. NxP Q-Q2
18. Q-Q3 Q-B3
19. N-KN5 P-R4
20. QxRP mate
Algebraic
1. d4 d5
2. Nf3 Nf6
3. Bf4 Nc6
4. e3 Nh5
5. c3 Bf5
6. Bd3 Bc8
7. 0-0 e6
8. Qa4 Bd6
9. Be5 0-0
10. Bb5 a6
11. Bxc6 bxc6
12. Qxc6 Rb8
13. Qa4 Rxb2
14. c4 Rb4
15. Qd1 dxc4
16. h4 c3
17. Nxc3 Qd7
18. Qd3 Qc6
19. Ng5 a5
20. Qxh7#

16. Both sides forgot to develop their minor pieces.
20. A mate that black could have avoided easily if he had only watched out.

February 15, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, February 15, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 20....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, February 22, 2020

Problem No. 20. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 2n2QR1/1bbppN2/6r1/5k1p/5p2/5B1n/1BN5/2K1R3 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qh6 Rxh6 2. Nxh6#

March of Dimes

In San Antonio, Texas, I played a match game with W. Kendall, city champion, and that night gave a simultaneous exhibition against 35 players. The proceeds of these two exhibitions went to the March of Dimes. The affair was held at the Elk's Club, and was so well attended that over $150 was presented to that worthy cause. In the following simultaneous I won 30, drew 4 and lost 1. The match game follows:

William Kendall (white) vs. George Koltanowski (black)
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation

Descriptive
1. P-QB4 P-QB4
2. N-QB3 N-QB3
3. P-KN3 P-KN3
4. B-N2 B-N2
5. P-Q3 P-Q3
6. B-Q2 N-KR3!
7. N-KB3 N-B4
8. R-QN1 B-Q2
9. P-QR3 P-QR4
10. N-QN5 Q-B1
11. B-B3 N-Q5
12. NxN PxN
13. B-Q2 O-O
14. P-QN4 PxP
15. PxP P-QN4
16. PxP BxP
17. O-O P-KR4
18. P-KR4 P-Q4
19. B-R3 P-K4
20. Q-N3 Q-N2
21. B-N2 QR-Q1
22. N-N5 KR-K1
23. P-K4 PxP
24. PxP P-K5!
25. PxP BxR
26. PxN BxB
27. PxP P-B3!
28. KxB PxN
29. R-KB1 R-K3
0-1
Algebraic
1. c4 c5
2. Nc3 Nc6
3. g3 g6
4. Bg2 Bg7
5. d3 d6
6. Bd2 Nh6!
7. Nf3 Nf5
8. Rb1 Bd7
9. a3 a5
10. Nb5 Qc8
11. Bc3 Nd4
12. Nbxd4 cxd4
13. Bd2 0-0
14. b4 axb4
15. axb4 b5
16. cxb5 Bxb5
17. 0-0 h5
18. h4 d5
19. Bh3 e5
20. Qb3 Qb7
21. Bg2 Rd8
22. Ng5 Re8
23. e4 dxe3e.p.
24. fxe3 e4!
25. dxe4 Bxf1
26. exf5 Bxg2
27. fxg6 f6!
28. Kxg2 fxg5
29. Rf1 Re6
0-1

February 08, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, February 08, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 19....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, February 22, 2020

Problem No. 19. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 1rN5/1B2p3/Q5pp/3nk1bR/P3P3/6p1/2PP4/2K2RB1 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qc4 gxh5 2. Qxd5#

February 01, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, February 01, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 18....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Friday, February 21, 2020

Problem No. 18. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 1bN2B2/p3n1r1/2P2Q2/2kprRN1/Pp5R/3Pp3/1K6/7B w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Rc4+ dxc4 2. Ne6#

More Quickies

Brevity to delight the soul!
Played in the German championship in 1947.

Hansgeorg Elsas (white) Wilhelm Ernst (black)
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line

Descriptive
1. P-Q4 P-Q4
2. P-QB4 P-K4
3. QPxP P-Q5
4. N-KB3 N-QB3
5. QN-Q2 P-B3
6. PxP QxP
7. P-KN3 B-KN5
8. B-N2 O-O-O
9. P-QR3 P-Q6
10. O-O PxP
11. QxP N-Q5
12. Q-K5 BxN!
Resigns
Algebraic
1. d4 d5
2. c4 e5
3. dxe5 d4
4. Nf3 Nc6
5. Nd2 f6
6. exf6 Qxf6
7. g3 Bg4
8. Bg2 0-0-0
9. a3 d3
10. 0-0 dxe2
11. Qxe2 Nd4
12. Qe5 Bxf3!
0-1

White resigns, for 13. QxQ loses a piece: 13. … N-K7 ch.
14. K-R1 BxB ch.
Also, 13. NxB, NxN ch.
loses the queen.

Laszlo Szabo vs Barna Sooky
Budapest (1946), Budapest HUN
Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations (B56) 1-0

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-QB4
2. N-KB3 P-Q3
3. P-Q4 PxP
4. NxP N-KB3
5. N-QB3 P-KN3
6. B-K3 N-N5
7. B-N5ch Resigns
Algebraic
1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 g6
6. Be3 Ng4
7. Bb5+ 1-0

If 7. … B-Q2, 8. QxN

January 25, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, January 25, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 17...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Friday, February 21, 2020

Problem No. 17 White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 1R6/3pNQ1K/3pr2p/P4n1R/k7/p7/pn1B4/5B2 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Nd5 a1=R 2. Qxd7#

News

Moscow—The Tschigorin Memorial tournament, in which 18 masters of the Slav countries participated, was won by M. Botvinnik. The championship of the world starts March 1st in Holland, with Botvinnik as the great favorite and Keres, Smyslov, Dr. Euwe, Fine and Reshevsky participating. On his way back from Holland, Ragozin, the famous Russian master, gave a simultaneous exhibition in Berlin. He won 12, drew 8, and lost 10! This is the sort of thing that happens to masters visiting in Russia. Man bites dog.

Quickies

A brevity from Stockholm:

Allan Werle (white) vs. G. Westlund (black)
French Defense: Rubinstein Variation

Descriptive
1. P-Q4 P-Q4
2. N-QB3 P-K3
3. P-K4 PxP
4. NxP N-KB3
5. NxNch QxN
6. N-B3 P-KR3
7. P-KR4 P-QB4
8. PxP BxP
9. B-KN5! PxB
10. PxP B-N5ch
11. K-K2! QxNch
12. KxQ RxR
13. B-N5ch Resigns
Algebraic
1. d4 d5
2. Nc3 e6
3. e4 dxe4
4. Nxe4 Nf6
5. Nxf6+ Qxf6
6. Nf3 h6
7. h4 c5
8. dxc5 Bxc5
9. Bg5! hxg5
10. hxg5 Bb4+
11. Ke2! Qxf3+
12. Kxf3 Rxh1
13. Bb5+ 1-0

Played in the British championship of 1947.

William Ritson-Morry vs Gordon Crown
BCF-ch 34th (1947), Harrogate GBR, rd 11, Aug-22
Sicilian Defense: Classical. Fianchetto Variation (B58) 0-1

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-QB4
2. N-KB3 N-KB3
3. P-Q4 PxP
4. NxP N-QB3
5. N-QB3 P-Q3
6. P-KN3 P-KN3
7. B-N2 B-Q2
8. O-O B-N2
9. P-KR3 Q-B1
10. K-R2 NxN
Resigns
Algebraic
1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nf6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nc6
5. Nc3 d6
6. g3 g6
7. Bg2 Bd7
8. 0-0 Bg7
9. h3 Qc8
10. Kh2 Nxd4
0-1

If QxN, N-N5ch wins the queen.

January 18, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowsky Sunday, January 18, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California White to play and...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Thursday, February 20, 2020

White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN r1N1R2K/2B5/5P2/5k1P/4p1pQ/3nR1p1/5P2/3r4 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. f4 exf3 2. Ne7#

Short And Sweet

Here is a game played by Choinowski when he won the championship of Brussels with 7 points:

Chojnowski (white) Robert Lemaire (black)
French Defense: Normal Variation

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-K3
2. P-Q4 P-QN3
3. B-Q3 P-QB4
4. P-Q5 N-KB3
5. P-QB4 P-Q3
6. N-QB3 B-K2
7. P-B4 PxP
8. KPxP O-O
9. N-B3 R-K1
10. O-O N-R3
11. P-QR3 N-B2
12. Q-B2 B-Q2
13. N-K2 B-KB1
14. N-N3 P-QR4
15. N-N5 P-KR3
16. B-R7ch Resigns
Algebraic
1. e4 e6
2. d4 b6
3. Bd3 c5
4. d5 Nf6
5. c4 d6
6. Nc3 Be7
7. f4 exd5
8. exd5 0-0
9. Nf3 Re8
10. 0-0 Na6
11. a3 Nc7
12. Qc2 Bd7
13. Ne2 Bf8
14. Ng3 a5
15. Ng5 h6
16. Bh7+ 1-0

January 11, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, January 11, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 15....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Problem No. 15. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN KNk5/R2NB3/1Pr5/8/2r5/3Q4/7b/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Nc5 Bxb8 2. Qd8#

January 04, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, January 04, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 14....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Problem No. 14. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 8/q2N4/p1p4R/1Pnk1B2/pQ1P4/1p1p4/1bP5/B5K1 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. b6 Nxd7 2. Rd6#

Chess Time

Time is the essence of chess! Each move represents a unit of time, and in this discussion, time refers to the moves of the pieces and not to the minutes consumed in making those moves. The greater force is exerted only at critical points where the adverse pieces and pawns are engaged. Pieces that are inert, or far from the scenes of combat, exert no force; so the numerically superior side may be unable to exert the greater force on account of bad location of his pieces.
If you want to appreciate the value of time, try giving the odds of allowing your adversary to make one extra move in a game at any time he may select. No matter what your skill, make a general plan for the development of your game. It may be changed frequently but it gives you an objective. Try to make each move fit this plan. Do not move pawns aimlessly, for such moves consume time that might be better devoted to the development of your plan. Don't move a piece several times in the early play, for the waste of time will tie up the other pieces. Don't move your queen out early in the game, for your adversary may gain time by attacking her with minor pieces and every time she is forced to move, there is a loss of time.
This game shows how easily the loss of time may be fatal:

Koltanowski Instructional Game
Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-K4
2. N-KB3 N-QB3
3. P-QB3 N-B3
4. P-Q4 NxKP
5. P-Q5 N-N1
6. B-Q3 N-B4
7. NxP Q-K2
8. Castles Q-Q3
9. B-KN5 QxP
10. R-K1 N-K3
11. NxBP R-N1
12. B-N6 QxQ
13. N-Q6 checkmate
Algebraic
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. c3 Nf6
4. d4 Nxe4
5. d5 Nb8
6. Bd3 Nc5
7. Nxe5 Qe7
8. 0-0 Qd6
9. Bg5 Qxd5
10. Re1 Ne6
11. Nxf7 Rg8
12. Bg6 Qxd1
13.Nd6#

White rips Black to ribbons in a few moves. The pieces are mobile and seem to be alive, while the black pieces are helpless. All because White made good use of his time in the opening!

December 28, 1947 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, December 28, 1947 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 13 by...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Problem No. 13 by George Koltanowski. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN b6r/Rn6/5k1p/3Q1N1P/8/8/4R3/7K w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Nd6 Nxd6 2. Re6#

Here follows a game from the Miami blindfold exhibition:

George Koltanowski vs. board 1 (4 in consultation)
Italian Game: Deutz Gambit

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-K4
2. N-KB3 N-QB3
3. B-B4 N-B3
4. Castles B-B4
5. P-Q4 BxP
6. NxB NxN
7. P-B4 P-Q3
8. P-B3 B-N5
9. Q-Q2 NxP
10. Q-K3 N-QB7
11. QxN NxR
12. PxP B-K3
13. BxB PxB
14. QxNP R-QB1
15. PxP! R-KB1
16. Q-B6ch Q-Q2
17. RxRch KxR
18. QxQ Resigns
Algebraic
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bc4 Nf6
4. 0-0 Bc5
5. d4 Bxd4
6. Nxd4 Nxd4
7. f4 d6
8. c3 Bg4
9. Qd2 Nxe4
10. Qe3 Nc2
11. Qxe4 Nxa1
12. fxe5 Be6
13. Bxe6 fxe6
14. Qxb7 Rc8
15. exd6! Rf8
16. Qc6+ Qd7
17. Rxf8+ Kxf8
18. Qxd7 1-0

If they had read “Practical Chess” they would not have fallen into this trap.
Happy New Year and best wishes to all.

In one of my exhibitions in Miami, Fla., I played 28 games and won 25, drew w and lost 1. Dr. Gustave Drexel, champion of Florida was one of the players who drew. Here follows the game:

George Koltanowski (white) vs. Dr. Gustave Drexel (black)
French Defense: Exchange Variation

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-K3
2. P-Q4 P-Q4
3. PxP PxP
4. B-Q3 N-KB3
5. N-K2 P-B4
6. PxP BxP
7. O-O O-O
8. P-QB3 N-B3
9. P-KR3 R-K1
10. R-K1 Q-N3
11. R-B1 N-K5
12. BxN PxB
13. P-QN4 B-B1
14. B-K3 Q-Q1
15. QxQ RxQ
16. N-Q2 P-B4
17. P-B3 R-Q6
18. K-B2 PxP
19. NxP P-QR3
20. QR-Q1 RxR
21. RxR B-K3
22. N(K2)-Q4 NxN
23. NxN BxP
24. NxP B-K3
25. N-N3 B-K2
26. N-K4 B-KB4
27. N-B5 P-QN3
28. N-Q3 R-Q1
29. N-N2 R-QB1
30. B-Q4 P-QN4
31. N-Q3 R-KB1
32. K-N1 BxN
33. RxB R-Q1
34. R-N3 P-N4
35. R-N4 R-Q4
36. K-B2 P-R3
37. R-K4 B-Q3
38. P-N4 P-KR4
39. K-K3 K-B2
40. B-B5 R-K4
drawn
Algebraic
1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. exd5 exd5
4. Bd3 Nf6
5. Ne2 c5
6. dxc5 Bxc5
7. 0-0 0-0
8. c3 Nc6
9. h3 Re8
10. Re1 Qb6
11. Rf1 Ne4
12. Bxe4 dxe4
13. b4 Bf8
14. Be3 Qd8
15. Qxd8 Rxd8
16. Nd2 f5
17. f3 Rd3
18. Kf2 exf3
19. Nxf3 a6
20. Rd1 Rxd1
21. Rxd1 Be6
22. Nd4 Nxd4
23. Nxd4 Bxa2
24. Nxf5 Be6
25. Ng3 Be7
26. Ne4 Bf5
27. Nc5 b6
28. Nd3 Rd8
29. Nb2 Rc8
30. Bd4 b5
31. Nd3 Rf8
32. Kg1 Bxd3
33. Rxd3 Rd8
34. Rg3 g5
35. Rg4 Rd5
36. Kf2 h6
37. Re4 Bd6
38. g4 h5
39. Ke3 Kf7
40. Bc5 Re5
1/2-1/2

December 21, 1947 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, December 21, 1947 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 12 by...

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Problem No. 12 by George Koltanowski. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 4R3/2KPq1p1/2p1k2n/p3P2P/1N3r2/7N/2Q4B/5R2 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qe4 Rxe4 2. Ng5#

December 14, 1947 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, December 14, 1947 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 11...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Problem No. 11 (Dedicated to the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club {of 1947}). White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 1n1br3/8/4b3/2Bpk1PQ/3Np3/2N2R1P/4n3/4K3 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qf7 Na6 2. Nc6#

December 07, 1947 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, December 07, 1947 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 10 by...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Problem No. 10 by George Koltanowski. Dedicated to the Fresno Chess Club. White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN q1Q2r2/1p3pp1/2pN1p2/bN1kr2R/4R3/3p1K1B/8/6B1 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Nf5 Rxc8 2. Ne7#

November 30, 1947 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, November 30, 1947 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 9 by...

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Problem No. 9 by George Koltanowski. (Dedicated to the San Jose Chess Club.)
FEN K7/B7/7Q/2Nppp2/2Bk1npR/5R2/8/3N4 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Na6+ Kxc4 2. Qc6#

November 23, 1947 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowki Sunday, November 23, 1947 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 8 by...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Problem No. 8 by George Koltanowski. (Dedicated to the Sacramento Chess Club). White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 8/6B1/4R3/3K4/1p3p2/1B1k1p2/3N1p2/5N2 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Ke5 Ke2 2. Kd4#

Here is one of the best games played so far on this tour. It is one of six blindfold games played in Seattle.

George Koltanowski (white) N.N. (black)
Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System, Traditional Colle

Descriptive
1. P-Q4 P-Q4
2. N-KB3 N-KB3
3. P-K3 P-K3
4. B-Q3 P-B4
5. P-B3 N-B3
6. QN-Q2 PxP
7. KPxP B-Q3
8. O-O O-O
9. R-K1 Q-B2
10. Q-K2 P-QN3
11. N-K5 N-K2
12. P-KB4 N-B4
13. P-KN4 N-K2
14. N-B1 N-N3
15. N-N3 N-Q2
16. B-Q2 NxN
17. BPxN B-K2
18. P-N5! P-QR3
19. Q-N4 P-QN4
20. P-KR4 R-K1
21. P-R3 Q-N3
22. R-KB1 NxKP!
23. Q-KB4! P-B3
24. PxP BxP
25. N-R5 R-B1
26. NxBch PxN
27. Q-N3ch K-R1
28. RxBP! R-KN1
29. R-KB8! RxR
30. QxNch K-N1
31. B-KR6 R-B2
32. K-R1 R-Q2
33. R-KB1 B-N2
34. Q-N5ch K-R1
35. Q-B6ch K-N1
36. Q-B8ch RxQ
37. RxR mate
Algebraic
1. d4 d5
2. Nf3 Nf6
3. e3 e6
4. Bd3 c5
5. c3 Nc6
6. Nbd2 cxd4
7. exd4 Bd6
8. 0-0 0-0
9. Re1 Qc7
10. Qe2 b6
11. Ne5 Ne7
12. f4 Nf5
13. g4 Ne7
14. Nf1 Ng6
15. Ng3 Nd7
16. Bd2 Nxe5
17. fxe5 Be7
18. g5! a6
19. Qg4 b5
20. h4 Re8
21. a3 Qb6
22. Rf1 Nxe5!
23. Qf4! f6
24. gxf6 Bxf6
25. Nh5 Rf8
26. Nxf6+ gxf6
27. Qg3+ Kh8
28. Rxf6! Rg8
29. Rf8! Rxf8
30. Qxe5+ Kg8
31. Bh6 Rf7
32. Kh1 Rd7
33. Rf1 Bb7
34. Qg5+ Kh8
35. Qf6+ Kg8
36. Qf8+ Rxf8
37. Rxf8#

As of 2/19/2020, game not found listed among the 1947 games of George Koltanowski.

November 16, 1947 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowki Sunday, November 16, 1947 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 7 by...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Problem No. 7 by George Koltanowski (dedicated to the YMCA Chess Club of San Francisco). White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 6b1/1p1N1p1n/n2B1ppQ/3P1Rp1/1pRK2k1/3BP3/3P4/5Nb1 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Ne5+ fxe5+ 2. Kxe5#

November 09, 1947 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowki Sunday, November 09, 1947 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 6 by...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Problem No. 6 by George Koltanowski (Dedicated to the Vallejo Chess Club). White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN Q7/R7/8/8/8/1Np2p2/1kP2P2/4K2R w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Ra2+ Kb1 2. Nd2+

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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