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

November 26, 1933 Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner

< Prev Index Next >

Chess by Herman SteinerChess by Herman Steiner 26 Nov 1933, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com

The Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner Sunday, November 26, 1933 Los Angeles, California L.A. Times Problem No....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Sunday, May 16, 2021

L.A. Times Problem No. 414. From the international two-mover tourney of the Budapest Chess Club, 1933. Eighth prize by E.E. Wesbury, Birmingham, England. White mates in two.
FEN 1nn4K/2p4R/2bkP3/2NPN3/1P3P2/2p1qrB1/B2p1p2/4R2Q w - - 0 1
Key: P-K7/e7
In order to help those who sent in wrong solutions, the writer will show Black's defense to these moves: Q-R4 would be defeated by BxP, Q-R6 by the same move and P-KB5 by same.

The Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner Sunday, November 26, 1933 Los Angeles, California L.A. Times Problem No....

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Sunday, May 16, 2021

L.A. Times Problem No. 415 by K.A.L. Kubbel. White mates in three.
FEN B7/4B1p1/4P3/4kP1P/pqpN4/1b4p1/2PPKP2/Q7 w - - 0 1
Key: K-B3/Kf3
If
1. Q-N2ch 2. N-B6ch 3. N-N4 mate.
1. Q-B6ch 2. K-N4, QxNch 3. P-B4 mate.
1. P-B6 2. Q-Kch, KxN 3. Q-K4 mate.
1. QxB 2. N-B6ch, any. 3. Q-K5 mate.

Game Department
Illustrating the violation of the fundamental principles, as explained by the writer in his lectures, and showing how even a grand master can, by overlooking these facts, come to speedy grief.

Richard Reti vs Savielly Tartakower
Vienna (1910), Vienna AUH
Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line (B15) 1-0

(a) If 10. … K-K; 11. R-Q8 mate.

Another game by the writer, illustrating the principles.

Herman Steiner (white) vs. Dr. Harry Kline (black)
Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation

Descriptive
1. P-Q4 P-Q4
2. P-QB4 P-K3
3. N-QB3 N-KB3
4. N-B3 P-QR3
5. N-K5 PxP
6. NxP P-B4
7. PxP QxQ+
8. KxQ BxP
9. N-R4 QN-Q2
10. NxB NxN
11. N-N6 N-N5
12. K-K! R-QN
13. P-B3 N-K4
14. B-B4 P-B3
15. R-B! 1-0
 
Algebraic
1. d4 d5
2. c4 e6
3. Nc3 Nf6
4. Nf3 a6
5. Ne5 dxc4
6. Nxc4 c5
7. dxc5 Qxd1+
8. Kxd1 Bxc5
9. Na4 Nd7
10. Nxc5 Nxc5
11. Nb6 Ng4
12. Ke1! Rb8
13. f3 Ne5
14. Bf4 f6
15. Rc1! 1-0

San Diego News
The San Diego county championship tournament was won by Morris Freed, county champion since 1927. Sixteen players entered this tournament. According to the rule, Mr. Freed had to play eight games, out of which he won 6½. A.J. Pearsall took second place by winning six games out of eight. A. Brant was third, winning 5½ games. The following is an interesting game played in the tournament by the champion:

NN (white) vs. Mr. Morris Freed (black)
Rat Defense: Antal Defense

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-Q3
2. P-Q4 N-Q2
3. N-KB3 P-KN3
4. P-B3 B-N2
5. B-K3 P-N3
6. B-QB4 P-K3
7. B-KN5 B-B3
8. Q-Q2 B-QN2
9. BxB KNxB
10. P-K5 BxN
11. PxB PxP
12. PxP NxP
13. B-N5ch P-B3
14. Q-K3 Q-B2
15. B-K2 N-Q4
16. Q-R6 N-KB5!
17. B-R6 NxPch
18. K-B Q-Q3
19. B-K2 O-O-O
20. B-R6ch K-N
0-1
 
Algebraic
1. e4 d6
2. d4 Nd7
3. Nf3 g6
4. c3 Bg7
5. Be3 b6
6. Bc4 e6
7. Bg5 Bf6
8. Qd2 Bb7
9. Bxf6 Ngxf6
10. e5 Bxf3
11. gxf3 dxe5
12. dxe5 Nxe5
13. Bb5+ c6
14. Qe3 Qc7
15. Be2 Nd5
16. Qh6 Nf4!
17. Ba6 Nxf3+
18. Kf1 Qd6
19. Be2 0-0-0
20. Ba6+ Kb8
0-1
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