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Chess by Herman Steiner 21 Jan 1934, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
The following two prize-winning problems are taken from “An English Bohemian,” by the late B.G. Laws, which is the 1933 Christmas series of the annual book of chess problems published by Alain C. White. The writer extends to Mr. White his thanks and appreciation for a copy of this most interesting and valued work.
The Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner Sunday, January 21, 1934 Los Angeles, California The following two...
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L.A. Times Problem No. 430. First prize (Design and Work, 1879,) by the late Benjamin Glover Laws. White mates in two.
FEN 2R4K/6n1/3N1nQ1/4p3/1p1k1p2/1r3B2/1NP5/2B2b2 w - - 0 1
Key: P-B4/c4
In order to help those who sent in wrong solutions the writer will show Black's defense to these moves: B-N7 would be defeated by R-R6ch. N-Q3 by P-K5. Q-B7 by R-R6. N(N2)-B4 by P-K5. Q-Nch by R-K6.
The Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner Sunday, January 21, 1934 Los Angeles, California L.A. Times Problem No....
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L.A. Times Problem No. 431. First prize (North Middlesex Magazine, 1880), by the late Benjamin Glover Laws. White mates in three.
FEN n2bB2n/8/4Np2/pp1k1Pp1/1P2p3/N1P4p/1K1P3Q/8 w - - 0 1
Key: N-QB4/Nc4
1. N-QB4, B-N3; 2. N-B7ch, etc.
1. N-QB4, PxN; 2. P-N5, etc.
1. N-QB4, KxN; 2. B-B6, etc.
1. N-QB4, P-K6; 2. Q-Rch, etc.
The Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner Sunday, January 21, 1934 Los Angeles, California L.A. Times End Game No....
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L.A. Times End Game No. 2 by Henry Rink. White to move and win.
FEN 7K/8/3P3B/k7/3n4/8/3N3P/4r3 w - - 0 1
Solution To End Game No. 2: N-N3ch.
1. N-N3ch, NxN; 2. B-Q2ch, NxB; 3. P-Q7, and wins.
1. Nb3+ Nxb3 2. Bd2+ Nxd2 3. d7, and wins
Game Department
The following two interesting games are taken from the Hastings Christmas Congress, which was won by Flohr. Dr. A. Alekhine, world's champion, tied for second and third with Lilienthal.
Alexander Alekhine vs Andre Lilienthal
Hastings (1933/34), Hastings ENG, rd 3, Dec-29
English Opening: King's English. Two Knights' Variation General (A22) 1-0
Salomon Flohr vs Philip Stuart Milner-Barry
Hastings (1933/34), Hastings ENG, rd 3, Dec-29
Slav Defense: General (D10) 1-0
Southern California Chess League English Opening
C.J. Gibbs (White) Expo Park CC vs. N. Elliott (Black) L.A. Chess & C.C.
