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October 03, 1948 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, September 26, 1948 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Problem No. 53...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Monday, March 2, 2020

Problem No. 53 by Florian Kovacs, Budapest. White to move and mate in two moves.
FEN 2R1r1B1/8/3PqbN1/1rn2PP1/1NPk1B2/2n1pQP1/PP2P2K/2R5 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qg4 Rxb4 2. Be5#

Augusts Strautmanis vs Georges Koltanowski
The Hague Olympiad (1928), The Hague NED, rd 10, Jul-30
Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation (C41) 0-1

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-K4
2. N-KB3 P-Q3
3. P-Q4 PxP
4. NxP N-QB3
5. B-QB4 N-B3
6. N-QB3 B-K2
7. O-O O-O
8. P-KR3 R-K1
9. P-B4 B-B1
10. NxN PxN
11. P-K5 N-Q2
12. Q-R5 Q-K2
13. PxP PxP
14. P-B5 P-Q4
15. B-Q3 N-B3
16. Q-R4 R-N1
17. N-K2 P-B4
18. P-B4 B-R3
19. N-N3 Q-K4
20. R-B2 PxP
21. B-KB4 Q-Q5
22. B-K2 RxNP
23. R-Q1 KRxB!
24. RxQ RxR
25. R-Q2 QRxR
26. BxR RxB
27. N-B1 P-B6
28. Q-K1 BxN
29. KxB N-K5
30. QxN P-B7
31. Q-QB4 R-Q8ch
Resigns
 
Algebraic
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 exd4
4. Nxd4 Nc6
5. Bc4 Nf6
6. Nc3 Be7
7. 0-0 0-0
8. h3 Re8
9. f4 Bf8
10. Nxc6 bxc6
11. e5 Nd7
12. Qh5 Qe7
13. exd6 cxd6
14. f5 d5
15. Bd3 Nf6
16. Qh4 Rb8
17. Ne2 c5
18. c4 Ba6
19. Ng3 Qe5
20. Rf2 dxc4
21. Bf4 Qd4
22. Be2 Rxb2
23. Rd1 Rxe2!
24. Rxd4 Rxf2
25. Rd2 Rxd2
26. Bxd2 Rxd2
27. Nf1 c3
28. Qe1 Bxf1
29. Kxf1 Ne4
30. Qxe4 c2
31. Qc4 Rd1+
0-1

2. Up to 1932 I used toplay this variation of defense, but after my sad loss against Kashdan, in London, 1932, I have not played the Philidor defense any more.
3. This move gives White complete control of the center. QN-Q2 is better.
9. This stops the advance of the King's pawn.
11. Best.
12. Black starts threatening things!
14. Black now frees himself of all threats White had, and starts taking the initiative.
18. Pins and develops.
21. Pins the White Queen now.
23. A nasty surprise for White.
25. His only move, as RxPch, R-R7ch, QR-N7ch and P-B6ch were threatened.
26. Black's well defended position allowed this combination and now with three pieces for the Queen he has an easy win.
31. Best.

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“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

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