Chess by Clif Sherwood Sun, Dec 11, 1932 – 44 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com
L.A. Times Problem No. 329 by H.S. Isham, Los Angeles. White mates in two.
FEN 7B/4b2N/8/1N6/BpP1k1P1/6Pn/3KP3/4n3 w - - 0 1
Key: This position may be called N.G. The intended key was B-Q, but this is defeated by black bishop move. 1. NQ6ch forces mate on next move, but this could not be called a problem. The composer of this position was for a long time official tester of problems for a leading chess magazine and the fact that his own little composition might need testing never entered the chess editor's mind. We are very sorry to impose such a position on our solvers and will be more careful hereafter.
L.A. Times Problem No. 330 by O. Dehler. Schwäbische Tagwacht, 1921. White mates in three.
FEN k7/8/8/1Q6/8/6p1/1K3B1b/7b w - - 0 1
Key: 1. B-Q4/Bd4
If P-N7; 2. Q-N6. If B-N2; 1. Q-K8ch. Others; 2. Q-R6ch.
Here's a lively game from Alekhine's recent exhibition at Buffalo against that city's leading expert.
Alexander Alekhine vs Joseph Daniel Lear
Simul, 38b (1932) (exhibition), Buffalo Athletic Club, Buffalo, NY USA, Nov-16
Russian Game: Modern Attack. Center Variation (C43) 1-0
(a) If PxQBP; 28. PxB, PxQ; 29. PxQ PxR; 30. N-B8 R-N8ch; 31. K-R2 P-K7; 32. P-Q2(Q)ch, K-N2; 33. Q-B6ch K-R3; 34. N-Q6 win.
(b) If R-K; 32. PxPch. If R-KB; 32. P-K7.
