The Gift of Chess

Notice to commercial publishers seeking use of images from this collection of chess-related archive blogs. For use of the many large color restorations, two conditions must be met: 1) It is YOUR responsibility to obtain written permissions for use from the current holders of rights over the original b/w photo. Then, 2) make a tax-deductible donation to The Gift of Chess in honor of Robert J. Fischer-Newspaper Archives. A donation in the amount of $250 USD or greater is requested for images above 2000 pixels and other special request items. For small images, such as for fair use on personal blogs, all credits must remain intact and a donation is still requested but negotiable. Please direct any photographs for restoration and special request (for best results, scanned and submitted at their highest possible resolution), including any additional questions to S. Mooney, at bobbynewspaperblogs•gmail. As highlighted in the ABC News feature, chess has numerous benefits for individuals, including enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, improving concentration and memory, and promoting social interaction and community building. Initiatives like The Gift of Chess have the potential to bring these benefits to a wider audience, particularly in areas where access to educational and recreational resources is limited.

Best of Chess Fischer Newspaper Archives
• Robert J. Fischer, 1955 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1956 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1957 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1958 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1959 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1960 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1961 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1962 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1963 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1964 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1965 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1966 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1967 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1968 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1969 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1970 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1971 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1972 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1973 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1974 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1975 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1976 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1977 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1978 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1979 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1980 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1981 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1982 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1983 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1984 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1985 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1986 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1987 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1988 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1989 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1990 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1991 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1992 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1993 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1994 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1995 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1996 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1997 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1998 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 1999 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 2000 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 2001 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 2002 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 2003 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 2004 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 2005 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 2006 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 2007 ➦
• Robert J. Fischer, 2008 ➦
 Chess Columns Additional Archives/Social Media

March 05, 1950 Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner

< Prev Index Next >

Chess by Herman SteinerChess by Herman Steiner Sun, Mar 5, 1950 – 45 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com

Chess by Herman Steiner Sunday, March 5, 1950 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California L.A. Times Problem No. 2109...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

L.A. Times Problem No. 2109 by G. Heathcote (2nd Prize). White mates in three.
FEN 7n/8/p2N2p1/p2p4/3k2B1/B7/2P4p/4Q1bK w - - 0 1
B-R5/Bh5

Chess by Herman Steiner Sunday, March 5, 1950 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California L.A. Times Problem No. 2110...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

L.A. Times Problem No. 2110 by H. Weenink (Honorable Mention). White mates in three.
FEN 6QB/p7/8/3B1k2/K7/n5pb/4Pq2/5R2 w - - 0 1

RESHEVSKY GAMES
We offer today more games played by Samuel Reshevsky on his recent visit to Los Angeles.

Samuel Reshevsky (white) vs. James Cross (black)
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense

Descriptive
1. P-Q4 P-Q4
2. P-QB4 PxP
3. N-KB3 P-QR3
4. P-K3 B-N5
5. BxP P-K3
6. Q-N3 R-R2
7. N-K5 B-R4
8. N-QB3 B-Q3
9. O-O N-KB3
10. P-B4 O-O
11. B-K2 BxB
12. NxB P-B4
13. R-Q Q-B2
14. B-Q2 P-QN4
15. P-QR4 R-N2
16. RPxP RxP
17. Q-Q3 R-QB
18. RxP RxP
19. RxB RxB
20. RxR QxR
21. R-B2 Q-N3
22. PxP RxP
23. R-N2 Q-B2
24. R-N7 Q-B
25. RxP RxN
26. PxR KxR
27. PxN P-N3
28. N-B3 N-Q2
29. P-R3 NxBP
30. Q-Q4 Q-Q2
31. Q-K5 Q-B3
32. N-N5 K-K2
33. N-Q4 Q-Q4
34. Q-N8 K-B2
35. Q-B7ch Q-Q2
36. Q-B4 Q-Q4
37. N-B3 K-N2
38. Q-B7ch Q-Q2
39. Q-B3 Q-Q8ch
40. K-R2 Q-Q3ch
41. K-N K-B2
42. P-R4 Q-Q8ch
43. K-R2 Q-Q3ch
44. K-N Q-Q8ch
45. K-R2 Q-Q3ch
1/2-1/2
 
Algebraic
1. d4 d5
2. c4 dxc4
3. Nf3 a6
4. e3 Bg4
5. Bxc4 e6
6. Qb3 Ra7
7. Ne5 Bh5
8. Nc3 Bd6
9. 0-0 Nf6
10. f4 0-0
11. Be2 Bxe2
12. Nxe2 c5
13. Rd1 Qc7
14. Bd2 b5
15. a4 Rb7
16. axb5 Rxb5
17. Qd3 Rc8
18. Rxa6 Rxb2
19. Rxd6 Rxd2
20. Rxd2 Qxd6
21. Rc2 Qb6
22. dxc5 Rxc5
23. Rb2 Qc7
24. Rb7 Qc8
25. Rxf7 Rxe5
26. fxe5 Kxf7
27. exf6 g6
28. Nc3 Nd7
29. h3 Nxf6
30. Qd4 Qd7
31. Qe5 Qc6
32. Nb5 Ke7
33. Nd4 Qd5
34. Qb8 Kf7
35. Qc7+ Qd7
36. Qf4 Qd5
37. Nf3 Kg7
38. Qc7+ Qd7
39. Qc3 Qd1+
40. Kh2 Qd6+
41. Kg1 Kf7
42. h4 Qd1+
43. Kh2 Qd6+
44. Kg1 Qd1+
45. Kh2 Qd6+
1/2-1/2

Samuel Reshevsky (white) vs. Weaks (black)
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bernstein Defense

Descriptive
1. P-Q4 N-KB3
2. P-QB4 P-K3
3. N-QB3 B-N5
4. P-K3 O-O
5. B-Q3 P-Q4
6. N-B3 P-B4
7. O-O N-B3
8. P-QR3 BxN
9. PxB QPxP
10. BxP Q-B2
11. Q-K2 P-K4
12. P-Q5 P-K5
13. N-Q2 N-K4
14. P-KR3 B-B4
15. B-R2 KR-K
16. P-QB4 N-Q6
17. R-N NxB
18. KRxN QR-Q
19. R-N3 R-Q3
20. B-N P-QN3
21. N-B Q-Q2
22. K-R2 N-N5ch?
23. PxN BxP
24. P-B3 BxP
25. PxB R-R3ch
26. K-N Q-R6
27. BxP Q-R8ch
28. K-B2 Q-R5ch
29. K-N Q-R8ch
30. K-B2 Q-R5ch
1/2-1/2
 
Algebraic
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 e6
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e3 0-0
5. Bd3 d5
6. Nf3 c5
7. 0-0 Nc6
8. a3 Bxc3
9. bxc3 dxc4
10. Bxc4 Qc7
11. Qe2 e5
12. d5 e4
13. Nd2 Ne5
14. h3 Bf5
15. Ba2 Rfe8
16. c4 Nd3
17. Rb1 Nxc1
18. Rxc1 Red8
19. Rb3 Rd6
20. Bb1 b6
21. Nf1 Qd7
22. Kh2 Ng4+?
23. hxg4 Bxg4
24. f3 Bxf3
25. gxf3 Rh6+
26. Kg1 Qh3
27. Bxe4 Qh1+
28. Kf2 Qh4+
29. Kg1 Qh1+
30. Kf2 Qh4+
1/2-1/2

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

at

Recommended Books

Understanding Chess by William Lombardy Chess Duels, My Games with the World Champions, by Yasser Seirawan No Regrets: Fischer-Spassky 1992, by Yasser Seirawan Chess Fundamentals, by Jose Capablanca Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer My 60 Memorable Games, by Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Games of Chess, by Bobby Fischer The Modern Chess Self Tutor, by David Bronstein Russians versus Fischer, by Mikhail Tal, Plisetsky, Taimanov, et al

'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's True History
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.

Special Thanks