L.A. Times Problem No. 331 by A.D. Gibbs, Long Beach, California. White mates in two.
FEN qn6/PpB1p3/1R1p2Q1/2k4r/B3RN2/Kb1P1N2/4p3/2nr4 w - - 0 1
Key: Intended key NQ2, which works, but RxB also works, making this position unsound. The composer was the first to write in showing the dual key and offering his apologies.
The Los Angeles Times Chess by Clif Sherwood Sunday, December 18, 1932 Los Angeles, California L.A. Times Problem No....
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L.A. Times Problem No. 332 by T.R. Dawson. Falkirk Herald, 1914. White mates in three.
FEN 8/8/4N3/2P1b1P1/1P1p1p1P/3PkP2/4P3/4K3 w - - 0 1
Key: 1. P-R5/h5
If B-B3; 2. N-B7. If B-Q3; 2. N-N7. Not 1. P-N5, B-B2; 2. N-N7; Bch; or 2. NxB stalemate.
With World Champion Alekhine in our midst for a few days again it behooves us to run one of his games. This was played in the recent tourney at Mexico City. Shows how quickly the champ overcomes weak opposition.
Alexander Alekhine vs Juan Brunner
Mexico City (1932), Mexico City MEX, rd 8, Oct-15
Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern. Knight Defense (D51) 1-0
World Champion Alekhine's exhibition at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on Thursday night resulted in his winning 18 and drawing 2. He played an additional game blindfold, which was drawn. Tonight he is to give a blindfold exhibition at the Hollywood Chess Club at $10 per board!
A game by mail is invited by W. Daly, Box 1191, Avalon, California.