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October 15, 1950 The Press Democrat Chess Chats by George Koltanowski

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Chess ChatsChess Chats Sun, Oct 15, 1950 – 28 · The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) · Newspapers.com

It isn't often that we come across a game with notes by Dr. Alexander Alekhine, not too well known in this country. He is one that I feel sure the student will enjoy.

Efim Bogoljubov vs Ludwig Rellstab
Kracow (1940)
Indian Game: Polish Variation (A46) 1-0

1.Nf3 Nf6
2.d4 b5

It isn't good to recommend this move, as it gives White immediately an easy way to expand.

3.Bg5 Bb7
4.e3 a6
5.Nbd2 e6
6.a4 b4
7.Bd3 c5
8.O-O Be7

Loses another tempo. Better was 8. ... N-B3 or even 8. ... P-Q4

9.dxc5 Bxc5
10.e4 Be7?

P-Q3 was absolutely necessary, although would still have the advantage after 11. P-K5 PxP; PxP 12. NxP Q-Q5; 13. QN-B3

11.e5 Nd5
12.Bxe7 Nxe7
13.Nc4 Nc8
14.Re1 d5

The move White hoped for. 14. ... O-O doesn't help much either. 15. B-K4! N-B3; 16. Q-Q3 leaves Black hopeless.

15.exd6 Nxd6
16.Bg6

A marvelous move that decides the game brilliantly.

16. ...hxg6

Or 16. ... K-K2; 17. NxN QxN; 18. QxQch KxQ; 19. BxP B-Q4; 20. QR-Q1 wins quickly.

17.Nxd6+ Ke7
18.Nxb7 Qc7
19.Qd5

Saves the piece and assures the victory, but better would have 19. Q-Q4! with the mortal double-threat: 20. RxPch and 20. QxQNPch.

19. ...Rh5
20.Qe4 Nc6
21.g4 Rh6
22.Nc5 1-0

From the Mar del Plata tournament

Paul Michel vs Petar Trifunovic
Mar del Plata (1950), Mar del Plata ARG, rd 11, Mar-23
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation (B92) 1-0

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-QB4
2. Kt-KB3 P-Q3
3. P-Q4 PxP
4. KtxP Kt-KB3
5. Kt-QB3 P-QR3
6. B-K2 P-K4
7. Kt-Kt3 B-K3
8. Castles QKt-Q2
9. P-B4 Q-B2
10. K-R1 B-K2
11. B-K3 Castles
12. P-B5 BxKt
13. RPxB P-QKt4
14. R-B1 Q-Kt2
15. B-B3 P-Kt5
16. Kt-Q5 KtxKt
17. PxKt QR-B1
18. P-B4 B-Q1
19. B-K4 P-B3
20. Q-R5 B-Kt3
21. QR-K1 R-KB2
22. B-B1 P-R4
23. P-Kt4 P-R5
24. P-R4 PxP
25. P-Kt5 PxP
26. PxP QRxP
27. P-Kt6 PxP
28. PxP RxRch
29. RxR Kt-B3
30. Q-R7ch Resigns
 
Algebraic
1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 a6
6. Be2 e5
7. Nb3 Be6
8. 0-0 Nd7
9. f4 Qc7
10. Kh1 Be7
11. Be3 0-0
12. f5 Bxb3
13. axb3 b5
14. Rc1 Qb7
15. Bf3 b4
16. Nd5 Nxd5
17. exd5 Rac8
18. c4 Bd8
19. Be4 f6
20. Qh5 Bb6
21. Rce1 Rf7
22. Bc1 a5
23. g4 a4
24. h4 axb3
25. g5 fxg5
26. hxg5 Rxc4
27. g6 hxg6
28. fxg6 Rxf1+
29. Rxf1 Nf6
30. Qh7+ 1-0

As of 4/8/2020-12/25/2021 game not found listed among the games of Paul Michel and Petar Trifunovic.

Chess Chats by George Koltanowski Sunday, October 15, 1950 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Short and...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Short and Bitter
P. Morra (white) vs. R. Bossolasco (black)
FEN r5nr/p1q1pRbk/3pP1p1/2p3Pp/8/7P/PP1B3K/R2Q4 w - - 0 1
White to move.
1. QxRPch! PxQ
2. P-N6ch KxP
3. R-N1ch K-R2
4. RxB mate

1. Qxh5+ gxh5
2. g6+ Kxg6
3. Rg1+ Kh7
4. Rfxg7#

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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

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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