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L.A. Times Problem No. 2124 by H. Weenink. White mates in three.
FEN 8/4K3/P3P3/1RN2k2/2p5/q1P3Q1/8/8 w - - 0 1
Andre Lilienthal vs Vasily Smyslov
Budapest Candidates (1950), Budapest HUN, rd 1, Apr-10
Slav Defense: Czech Variation. Classical System Main Line (D19) 1/2-1/2
David Bronstein vs Laszlo Szabo
Budapest Candidates (1950), Budapest HUN, rd 1, Apr-10
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation (E27) 1-0
Ludek Pachman vs Max Blau
Hilversum Zonal (1947), Hilversum NED, rd 6, Jul-21
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Chigorin Defense Panov System (C99) 1-0
Ludek Pachman vs Kazimierz Plater
Hilversum Zonal (1947), Hilversum NED, rd 4, Jul-18
Sicilian Defense: Closed. Fianchetto Variation (B24) 1-0
Ludek Pachman vs Theo D van Scheltinga
Hilversum Zonal (1947), Hilversum NED, rd 2, Jul-16
Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik System. Ekstrom Variation (D44) 1-0
Nicolas Rossolimo vs Ludek Pachman
Hilversum Zonal (1947), Hilversum NED, rd 1, Jul-15
Dutch Defense: Classical. Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation General (A97) 0-1
Alberic O'Kelly de Galway vs Laszlo Szabo
Hilversum Zonal (1947), Hilversum NED, rd 5, Jul-19
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation. Classical Main Line (E69) 1-0
Times Problem 4082 by G. Bakcsi. White mates in two.
FEN 1R3b2/K7/2N2Q2/1pkp4/n7/n2P1b2/1B6/q7 w - - 0 1
White has four men that can move to Q4. All of them do so during the course of the solution. An odd idea.
Black to play and win. Robert J. Fischer vs. N.N. (from simultaneous exhibition, USA, 1969.)
FEN r2k3r/pbp2ppp/3b4/1B1n2q1/3PQ3/3P4/PP3PPP/RNB2RK1 b - - 0 1
Solution next week (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54406438/chess-by-dm-le-dain/)
1. ... BxPch!; 2. KxB N-B5; 3. Resigns. For if 3. BxN, Q-R5ch and BxQ. Or, 3. QxN, QxP mate. Or, 3. QxB, Q-R5ch; 4. K-N1, N-K7 mate.
L.A. Times Problem No. 2121 by K.A.K. Larsen (first honorable mention) White mates in two.
FEN 1n2B3/R1pr1p2/p1k2p2/R7/1nPQ2N1/5p2/p1pK1P2/rbN5 w - - 0 1
Chess by Herman Steiner Sunday, April 16, 1950 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California L.A. Times Problem No....
L.A. Times Problem No. 2122 by C.S. Kipping (second prize). White mates in three.
FEN K1RN3b/3p1Prb/3P1p2/4qk1P/1PB1p2P/2N1Bp1P/3R4/Q7 w - - 0 1
Q-R5/Qa5
Hector Rossetto vs Luis Marini
Mar del Plata (1950), Mar del Plata ARG, rd 17, Apr-01
Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation (B59) 1-0
Nicolas Rossolimo vs Mariano Castillo Larenas
Mar del Plata (1950), Mar del Plata ARG, rd 13, Mar-26
Sicilian Defense: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack. Fianchetto Variation (B31) 1-0
TEACHER WINS TOURNAMENT
The San Diego County Chess Championship Tournament has been won by George A. Hunnex of La Mesa.
Hunnex, a teacher at Grossmont High School, permitted only three draws and one loss. Hunnex is the only entrant so far who has finished all of his games, but it is mathematically impossible for anyone to equal his score. Second and third-place winners have not yet been decided, but will be announced in a later issue. The latest standings:
Herewith is the score of one of Hunnex's best games:
L.A. Times Problem 2120 by M. Havel (3rd Prize). White mates in three.
FEN 5n2/3N3p/Kp1pR1pr/3k2p1/3b3p/7Q/p7/n1R5 w - - 0 1
R-B8/Rc8
Svetozar Gligoric vs Pedro Martin
Mar del Plata (1950), Mar del Plata ARG, rd 10, Mar-21
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch. Keres Variation (E25) 1-0
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
Petar Trifunovic vs Hector Rossetto
Mar del Plata (1950), Mar del Plata ARG, rd 12, Mar-24
Queen's Gambit Declined: Miles Variation (D53) 0-1
Hector Rossetto vs Herman Pilnik
Mar del Plata (1950), Mar del Plata ARG, rd 11, Mar-23
Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1-0
Svetozar Gligoric vs Moshe Czerniak
Mar del Plata (1950), Mar del Plata ARG, rd 8, Mar-18
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation. Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0
L.A. Times Problem 2118 by L. Knotek (1st Prize). White mates in three.
FEN K2b3Q/1pB5/p3B2n/7n/2r1p2k/7N/6Rp/3q3r w - - 0 1
UCLA BESTS CITY COLLEGE
On March 25, the UCLA Chess Club won against the City College chess team on a nine-board match with a score of 7-2. The match was highlighted by Robert Solana of City College who won from Jim Cross. The match was played at the headquarters of the Hollywood Chess Group, 108 N. Formosa Ave. Other intercollegiate matches are planned in the near future, the first being between UCLA and SC.
Arthur Bisguier vs Borislav Ivkov
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 2, Feb-13
Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation (B59) 1/2-1/2
Arthur William Dake vs Stojan Puc
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 2, Feb-14
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) 0-1
Borislav Milic vs Alexander Kevitz
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 2, Feb-13
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation. Bernstein Defense (E58) 1/2-1/2
L.A. Times Problem 2116 by A. Ellerman. White mates in three.
FEN 4N3/2p1R3/2pp3B/R1nbbk1B/7P/3PPp2/5p2/5K2 w - - 0 1
SAN DIEGO TOURNAMENT
At the end of six weeks of play, here are the standings of the players in the San Diego County Chess Championship Tournament. It is a double round-robin tournament. This means that each participant must play a total of 22 games—two games with each opponent.
W L
Hunnex, George 14½ 1½
Gilson, George 8 2
Alexander, John 5 2
Hirsch, Leo 4 2
Jenkines, B. C. 6½ 3½
Lutz, A. H. 3 3
De Graaf, Peter 2 3
Thompson, A. J. 2 3
Lessner, W. J. 2 7
Higgins, Olga 2 8
Page, John 0 6
Critchlow, Arthur 0 8
Three of the most interesting games from the tournament are presented herewith.
John L Alexander vs George Gilson
San Diego County Championship (1950), San Diego, CA USA
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation. Chistyakov Defense (C07) 1-0
YUGOSLAV GAMES
Here are more games from the recent United States-Yugoslavia radio match:
Borislav Ivkov vs Arthur Bisguier
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 1, Feb-11
Spanish Game: Closed. Martinez Variation (C78) 0-1
Milan Vidmar Jr vs Olaf Ulvestad
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 2, Feb-13
Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation (E11) 1-0
Robert Byrne vs Borislav Kostic
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit. Alapin Variation (D08) 1/2-1/2
Aleksandar Matanovic vs Albert Pinkus
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 2, Feb-13
Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Chigorin Defense (C98) 1-0
L.A. Times Problem No. 2113 by K.A.K. Larsen (1st Honorable Mention). White mates in two.
FEN B2KR3/4N2b/5pp1/p1pQ4/R1q2k1P/2b4P/3rnP2/1nB1r3 w - - 0 1
Chess by Herman Steiner Sunday, March 19, 1950 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California L.A. Times Problem No....
L.A. Times Problem No. 2114 by A. Ludanyi (1st Prize). White mates in three.
FEN 4n3/N2pp3/3p1P2/1p1k1Bp1/1P4p1/Pp3r2/bB1P2N1/K1Q5 w - - 0 1
Svetozar Gligoric vs Samuel Reshevsky
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 2, Feb-13
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation. Gligoric System Bernstein Defense (E56) 1/2-1/2
Reuben Fine vs Vasja Pirc
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 2, Feb-13
King's Indian Defense: Pomar System (E72) 1/2-1/2
Petar Trifunovic vs Israel Albert Horowitz
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 2, Feb-13
Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation (D32) 1/2-1/2
Arnold Denker vs Braslav Rabar
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 2, Feb-13
English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Variation (A31) 1-0
INFORMAL MATCH
The informal five-game match between Morris Gordon and Robert Solana ended last week with the final score Solana 3; Gordon 0.
Following are the last two games of the Solana-Gordon match.
L.A. Times Problem 2112 by F.H.J. Ortmans. White mates in three.
FEN 5B2/8/3K1N2/5kP1/5p2/5N2/8/8 w - - 0 1
Borislav Ivkov vs Arthur Bisguier
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 1, Feb-11
Spanish Game: Closed. Martinez Variation (C78) 0-1
Borislav Milic vs Alexander Kevitz
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 2, Feb-13
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation. Bernstein Defense (E58) 1/2-1/2
An Old Timer
The game below was played about 1895 between H.N. Pillsbury and Charles H. Taylor. Taylor resides in Los Angeles and pleasantly recalls games he played with such famous names as Frank Marshall, Emanuel Lasker, Geza Maroczy, and Mieses and was considered one of the strongest players in St. Paul, Minnesota at the time.
Times Problem 4081 by M. Schneider. White mates in three.
FEN Q4n1r/1BP4p/3Pp1Pn/ppP1kpB1/3p2p1/PN2N3/8/3K4 w - - 0 1
B-R1 Threat. 2. NxRP;
if PxN, 2. Q-N2;
if P-Q6, 2 QxP;
if P-N6 2 N-Q2;
if N-B2 or N1, 2 NxPch.
Vasja Pirc vs Reuben Fine
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 1, Feb-11
Zukertort Opening: Queen Pawn Defense (A06) 1/2-1/2
Israel Albert Horowitz vs Petar Trifunovic
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 1, Feb-11
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1/2-1/2
Alexander Kevitz vs Borislav Milic
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 1, Feb-11
King's Indian Defense: Exchange Variation (E92) 1/2-1/2
Borislav Kostic vs Robert Byrne
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen. Fianchetto Variation (B80) 1/2-1/2
L.A. Times Problem 2108 by E. Brunner. White mates in three.
FEN 4nK2/8/1Np1kp2/5p2/5Bp1/8/1Q6/1b1rN3 w - - 0 1
INFORMAL MATCH
An informal five-game match is being played every Tuesday at the Los Angeles Chess Club between Morris Gordon, 1947 city champion and prize winner in the recent County Championship Tournament, and Robert Solana, Los Angeles Chess Club champion. Following is the first game of the match played last Tuesday.
Samuel Reshevsky vs Svetozar Gligoric
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 1, Feb-11
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation. Gligoric System Bernstein Defense (E56) 1/2-1/2
Braslav Rabar vs Arnold Denker
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 1, Feb-11
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation (B92) 1/2-1/2
Olaf Ulvestad vs Milan Vidmar Jr
USA - Yugoslavia Radio Match (1950), New York, NY, USA - Belgrade YUG, rd 1, Feb-11
Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation. General (D37) 0-1
ADAMS WINDS UP BUSY WEEK
Rounding out an action-filled week of lectures and exhibitions, Weaver W. Adams, 1948 U.S. Open champion, gave a simultaneous exhibition at the Pasadena Chess Club last Monday and left next day for Fresno in continuation of his transcontinental tour.
In Pasadena he played 21 boards, winning 19, losing to Syvertsen and drawing with Mrs. Kelley.
On the previous Friday he played 15 boards simultaneously at the Santa Monica Chess Club, winning 13, drawing with Ray Martin and losing to J. Kennedy.
The following evening he gave one of his popular lecture exhibitions at the Los Angeles Chess Club, 851 S Grand Ave., under the auspices of the County Chess League. He defeated Paul Quillen but slipped up in his game with Ray Martin, resigning after 33 moves. The games are presented herewith.
Last Sunday he gave a simultaneous exhibition at the Los Angeles club, winning all his games.
L.A. Times Problem 2106 by D.J. Densmore. White mates in three.
FEN 8/4B3/8/4N3/8/1r4r1/2Q3p1/4k1K1 w - - 0 1
ADAMS HAS BUSY WEEK
Weaver W. Adams, New England champion and 1948 U.S. open champion, gave convincing proofs of his chess wizardry in the Southland last week when he gave a series of exhibitions and lectures.
Last Tuesday the headquarters of the Hollywood Chess Group was bulging at the seams with spectators when he gave one of his famous lecture exhibitions. Playing against Paul Quillen and Sven Almgren, he explained and analyzed his and his opponents' moves as the game progressed. And, although his opponents, two of the strongest players in California, knew at all times what Adams was up to, both lost. The scores of these games are presented herewith.
Last Thursday he gave a simultaneous exhibition at the same club. He played 18 boards, winning 15, losing to B. Madrid and Dr. Bruce Collins and drawing with Fred Goetze.
On Friday Adams gave a simultaneous exhibition at the Santa Monica Chess Club and last night he gave another lecture exhibition at the Los Angeles Chess Club, 851 S Grand Ave. Here he played against Quillen again and Ray Martin.
Today he will give a simultaneous exhibition at 2 p.m. at the Los Angeles Club under the sponsorship of the County Chess League. Fee $1.50 for players who should take own board and men.
Tomorrow at 8 p.m. he will meet all comers at the Pasadena Chess Club. 37 E Del Mar St. (in Central Park) Pasadena. The fee will be $1 a board and spectators free. Players should take their chess sets and make reservations with Alex Taylor, secretary, 1941 E Galbreth Road, Pasadena.
From here Adams goes to Fresno to continue his tour.
L.A. Times Problem 2103. Composed for The Los Angeles Times by Bernard H. Mittleman, Cedarhurst, N.Y. White mates in two.
FEN 4N3/3K4/3QB3/R1b2b2/4nBk1/5p2/4nP2/7R w - - 0 1
Chess by Herman Steiner Sunday, February 12, 1950 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California L.A. Times Problem 2104...
L.A. Times Problem 2104 by K. Hannemann (1st Prize) White mates in three.
FEN 8/Kb2Rr1p/pN4pQ/NpR5/1B1k2P1/r4q2/3P4/1Bb5 w - - 0 1
Reshevsky Games
Here are more games played by Samuel Reshevsky during his visit to Los Angeles late last month. In one exhibition he played against 37, winning 33, drawing three and losing one. In another exhibition he lost one and drew one, winning three.
Petroff Defense Samuel Reshevsky (white) vs. Daniel Amneus (black)
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation
L.A. Times Problem No. 2101 Composed for the Los Angeles Times by Martin S. Lubell, Cedarhurst, N.Y. White mates in two.
FEN 8/8/4R3/6B1/3p1Npp/2n3k1/8/2NBK2R w - - 0 1
Chess by Herman Steiner Sunday, February 05, 1950 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles,California L.A. Times Problem No....
L.A. Times Problem No. 2102 Composed for the Los Angeles Times by L.E. Evans, Woodland Hills, California. White mates in three.
FEN 8/1pK1R3/p2n2N1/3k2N1/1P6/1P2p3/1b6/5B2 w - - 0 1
Reshevsky Simultaneous
On Jan. 28 Samuel Reshevsky gave a simultaneous exhibition at the home of Gottfried Reinhardt, where he played against 37. He won 33, drew three (against Mrs. Matilda Harmat, Hunter Weaks and Leonard Standers) and lost one to D. Amneus. The following evening he played against six players at the home of Alexander Bisno with clocks (40 moves in two hours). Here he won three, lost one to Sven Almgren, drew with Jim Cross, and one game, against Robert Smith, which was adjourned to be adjucated, looked like a draw.
Weaver Adams vs Larry Evans
United States Championship (1948), South Fallsburg, NY USA, rd 15, Aug-26
French Defense: Classical. Burn Variation Morozevich Line (C11) 1-0
Weaver Adams vs George Kramer
United States Championship (1946), New York, NY USA, rd 19, Nov-16
French Defense: Winawer. Retreat Variation Armenian Line (C18) 1-0
Friedrich Saemisch vs Aron Nimzowitsch
Copenhagen (1923), Copenhagen DEN, rd 6, Mar-09
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical. Traditional Variation Nimzowitsch Line (E18) 0-1
'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:
“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.
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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.
March 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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Chess by Herman Steiner Sun, Apr 23, 1950 – 47 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com
