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L.A. Times Problem No. 466. “The Falkirk Herald.” Third prize by C. Mansfield. White mates in two.
FEN r7/pN3p2/3N1p2/1P1k1B1R/6pK/3P1q1n/2b3Q1/B2R4 w - - 0 1
Key: N-K4/Ne4
The tries are defeated as followes: BxBP, B-N6 d. ch. B-Q7 d. ch, R-K, by N-N4. BxN d. ch by P-B4.
L.A. Times Problem No. 467. “La Liberte” Third prize by J. J. O'Keefe. White mates in three.
FEN 1Br3Bb/q7/r2RP2p/3Rnk1N/3p3P/1Q6/p1b1P2N/K5n1 w - - 0 1
Key: B-QB7/Bc7
The strong try of P-K7 is defeated by RxR. 2 Q-KN3, RxR and no mate on the next move! See additional variations in the June 10, 1934 edition.
Mikhail Chigorin vs Emanuel Lasker
St. Petersburg (1895/96), St. Petersburg RUE, rd 3, Dec-17
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Lasker Defense (C52) 0-1
L.A. Times Problem No. 464. The Falkirk Herald. Second prize by A. F. Arguelles. White mates in two.
FEN 8/6K1/1Rp5/4p2p/p2kP1p1/1p2N1Q1/1Nq3p1/rBR3B1 w - - 0 1
Key: K-B6/Kf6
The following tries are defeated as follows: NxQ d. ch N-B4 ch and Q-K by KxP RxP(B6) by QxP, QxP(N2) by RxB and R-Qch by K-B4!
L.A. Times Problem No. 465 by A.D. Gibbs, Long Beach. White mates in three.
FEN r7/8/3B4/3prP2/bRn3p1/4p1Q1/4P3/RBN1K2k w - - 0 1
Key: N-N3/1. Nb3 and black…Nxd6?
Threat: 2. B-Kch, P or RxB; 3. O-O-O or Q-R2 mate.
The very strong try, 1. RxN will be defeated as follows: 1. RxN R-KN! 2. BxR R-KR! and there is no mate on the next move.
L.A. Times Problem No. 462. The Fa'kirk Herald. First prize by C.S. Kipping. White mates in two.
FEN 2B1KR2/1p3N2/8/3p2Pp/Rr2PkN1/b1B1rq1n/5Q2/8 w - - 0 1
Key: Q-R4/Qh4
L.A. Times Problem No. 463. “La Liberte” First honorable mention by M. Wrobel. White mates in three.
FEN 2B1k3/2B3p1/K1Np2pP/1pbP2P1/bp1ppRP1/5p1r/5P1r/8 w - - 0 1
Key: N-Q8/Nd8
1. K-K2; 2. R-B7ch K-K; 3. B-Q7 mate.
1. P-N6; PxP any; 3. RxKP mate.
1. any; 2. R-B7 any; 3. B-Q7 mate.
Game Department
Efim Bogoljubov vs Alexander Alekhine
Alekhine - Bogoljubov World Championship Rematch (1934), Baden-Baden GER, rd 3, Apr-06
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense (D22) 1/2-1/2
Alexander Alekhine vs Efim Bogoljubov
Alekhine - Bogoljubov World Championship Rematch (1934), Villingen GER, rd 4, Apr-11
Slav Defense: General (D10) 1-0
L.A. Times Problem No. 460. From the International Two-Mover Tourney of the Budapest Chess Club, 1933. Tenth honorable mention by E. Foschini. White mates in two.
FEN 4R3/1K1NQ2n/2p5/2p1B2r/1p1bk3/1r2N1q1/2PP1PP1/4R3 w - - 0 1
Key: Q-K6/Qe6
The very strong try of QxNch, is defeated by RxQ, and now the N cannot move to give mate, as some of the solvers have predicted, because the N is pinned by the R.
BxQch, will be answered by B-K4, and Black will have a Flight Square at Q5.
L.A. Times Problem No. 461. Composed for the L.A. Times by H.L. Winings, Decatur, Illinois. White mates in three.
FEN 8/3P4/5Np1/8/7k/8/4B2K/8 w - - 0 1
Key: N-K4/Ne4
This problem was an experiment to find out how many solvers would detect the duals. Many of the strong solvers overlooked the duals and only saw the following variation: 1. N-K4 P-N4; 2. P-Q8(R) P-N5; 3. R-KR8. This is the original intention of the composer. The dual 2. N-N3 P-N5; 3. P-Q8(Q) or duel No. 3, B mate, were overlooked. All those who sent in these duals will receive an extra point or a total of five points. The writer will do this occasionally to test the ability of the solvers and to give the weaker solvers a chance to gain more points.
Game Department
Alexander Alekhine vs Efim Bogoljubov
Alekhine - Bogoljubov World Championship Rematch (1934), Baden-Baden GER, rd 2, Apr-04
Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation (D48) 1-0
L.A. Times Problem No. 458. From the International Two-Mover Tourney of the Budapest Chess Club, 1933. Ninth honorable mention, by Dr. N. Kovacs. White mates in two.
FEN 3b3q/n7/bB4r1/1nRB2p1/7p/p1ppkN2/5pPQ/3R1K2 w - - 0 1
Key: N-K5/Ne5
L.A. Times Problem No. 459. “La Liberte”. Second honorable mention by E. Plesnivy. White mates in three.
FEN 1k6/3B1K2/1B1p1p2/8/Rp1R4/4p1b1/5rr1/n7 w - - 0 1
Key: B-Q8/Bd8
If R-B4; 2. RxPch R-N4; 3. RxR
If R-N7; 2. R-Q5 any; 3. R-N5
If R-B5; 2. RxQP any; R-N6
If N-B7; 2. B-QB6 any; 3. R-R8
The strong try, B-B6 defeated by R-QR7!
Game Department
The standing of the World's Championship Match, after the sixth game; Dr. A. Alekhine won 2, E. Bogoljubov 0, 4 games were drawn.
Efim Bogoljubov vs Alexander Alekhine
Alekhine - Bogoljubov World Championship Rematch (1934), Baden-Baden GER, rd 1, Apr-01
Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense. Pillsbury Variation (D40) 1/2-1/2
This interesting blindfold game was played on the 11th inst. in the clubrooms of the Pasadena Bankers between M.R. Unthank (blindfolded) and A.V. Taylor (over the board.) It shows the talent of Mr. Unthank as a blindfold player. Time—One hour.
M.R. Unthank (White) vs. A.V. Taylor (Black)
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation
L.A. Times Problem No. 456. From the International Two-Move Tourney of the Budapest Chess Club, 1933. Seventh and eighth honorable mention. By M. Segers. White mates in two.
FEN 1Bb4b/4r2B/5Q2/N3rn2/R6p/RP2kN1n/2P1p1P1/4K3 w - - 0 1
Key: N-R2/Nh2
L.A. Times Problem No. 457. “La Liberte” Third honorable mention by J. J. Cauveren.
FEN Q7/8/2K2B2/p7/1p2p3/4Np2/2p2nR1/2N1k2r w - - 0 1
Key: Q-R8/Qh8
If R-B8; 2. B-B3ch PxB; 3. QxP
R-any; 2. R-Nch K-Q7; 3. N-B4
N-R6; 2. B-B3ch PxB; 3. QxP
K-Q7; 2. QxR KxN; 3. Q-R6
L.A. Times End-Game No. 5 by H. Rinck. White to play and draw.
FEN 8/6p1/3B4/4N3/4p1Pk/8/p3pP1K/8 w - - 0 1
Key: B-K7ch/Be7
1. B-K7ch P-N4; 2. B-N4, P-R8(Q); 3. B-K! QxB; 4. N-B3ch PxN; Stalemate. 1. Be7+ g5 2. Bb4 a1=Q 3. Be1 Qxe1 4. Nf3+ exf3 Game Over
The strong try P-B3 or P-B4 will be defeated by PxP or PxP e.p., or on 1. B-K7ch P-N4; 2. P-B4 PxP e.p.; 3. B-B5 (B-N4 P-B7!) P-K8(Q); 4. NxPch KxP; 5. NxQ P-R8(Q) 1. Be7+ g5 2. f4 exf3 3. Bc5 e1=Q 4. Nxf3+ Kxg4 5. Nxe1 a1=Q winning.
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From the Greater Los Angeles Championship Tournament.
Meyer Schleifer (white) vs. Charles J. Gibbs (black)
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Amsterdam Variation
(a)—Rather tame, but both Rudolph Spielmann and J.R. Capablanca have been known to favor this move (generally, however, after first playing P-QB4.)
(b)—Presumably to stop the eventual Black pin of the White Queen Knight through B-QN5, thus leaving White free to prepare quietly for both P-QB4 and P-K4. A timid move, just the same.
(c)—The correct procedure. If White does not choose to attack the Pawn chain in the center, a la Queen's Gambit, then Black may and should.
(d)—A fatal error. But who would here dream (unless forewarned) of the debacle about to follow? Black's ensuing sacrificial combination is most pleasing.
(e)—One annotator, Brian Harley, we believe, here jokingly remarked: “Otherwise, it would be mate!”
(f)—If 8. K-K, then N-K6 wins the Queen. In this connection, please study the score of the shortest tourney game on record, played not so long back in the championship of Paris, France, tourney (Gibaud (White) vs. F. Lazard). For either the White Queen is lost, or if 5. PxN then Q-R5ch; 6. P-N3, QxNP mate! If 8. K-N, then Q-N3ch; 9. N-Q4 QxNch; 10. P-K3 QxKP mate.
(g)—The threat now is 9. … P-R5ch; 10. KxN P-K4 mate. Or, 10. K-R3 N-B7 mate.
(h)—If 9. K-R3 N-B7ch wins the Queen. If 9. K-B4 Q-B3ch; 10. K-N3 P-R5ch; 11.NxP (11. KxN, P-K4 mate. 11. K-R3 N-B7 mate.) Q-B7ch; 12. KxN R-R5ch; (P-K4 discovered check, would also do.) 13. K-N5 Q-B3 mate.
(i)—If 10. K-R3 N-B7 is mate.
(j)— If 11. K-B4 Q-K6 mate. Or if 11. P-K3 QxKP mate.
Score and notes taken from the New York Evening Post.)
From the Southern California Chess League
Harry Borochow, Yiddish C.C. (White) vs. Herman Steiner, L.A.A.C., (Black)
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Levenfish Variation, Main Line
L.A. Times Problem No. 454. From the International Two-Mover Tourney of the Budapest Chess Club, 1933. Seventh and eighth honorable mention. By O. Nagy. White mates in two.
FEN 6bB/1P3Q2/K3pn1r/R5p1/3Nkpn1/1N3p1B/2PP4/6r1 w - - 0 1
Key: NxKP/Nxe6
L.A. Times Problem No. 455. “La Liberte” by N. De Teretschenko. White mates in three.
FEN 6q1/2P1r2N/2R2b1r/1Q4p1/3pkB2/Np4P1/3R4/1KnB4 w - - 0 1
Key: B-N4/Bg4
The very strong tries, RxB? will be defeated by N-K7! or P-B8(N) by B-R! Bl. Additional variations, see April 29, 1934.
Game Department
There have been many inquiries about correspondence chess. We are therefore publishing a theoretically interesting game between H. Opsahl of Canada and A. G. Pearsall of Chula Vista, Cal. The game was played under the auspices of the Correspondence Chess League of America.
(a) Fundamentally wrong! The object is to hold the gambit-pawn, but if White should play correctly, this cannot be done.
(b) This is just what Black wants. N-K5 would have regained the pawn with a good game, for example if 6 … NxN; 7. PxN, P-QN4?; 8. PxP, followed by Q-B3!
(c) N-K5 or B-R3 should have been considered.
(d) P-QR3 was necessary as is proved by White's next move.
(e) The only way to hold the gambit pawn.
(f) Too passive, N-K5 (threats NxQBP) would still be troublesome for Black, because of his inferior development.
(g) B-K2 would have been better. (See the following note:)
(h) This is bad because it gives up all chance to regain the gambit pawn. P-Q5 would have won back the pawn with a good game as follows: 12. P-Q5! KPxP; 13. KPxP, PxQP; 14. BxBP! etc.
(i) Why not P-B5, with possibilities?
(j) The strong-looking P-B5 would be defeated as shown: 21. P-B5? PxP; 22. BxP PxB; 23. B-R6 K-R!; 24. RxBP NxP; 25. BxR RxB; 26. R-R5 QxPch; 27. K-R, Q-K5!
(k) The correct way to win, the rest being a matter of technique.
(l) P-N6 would have been quicker.
(m) Desperation!
(n) P-R6 would have won the exchange as follows: 37. P-R6; 38. BxP P-N7; 39. BxP B-R6; 40. R-B2 R-N6; followed by Q-N2 or N4.
(o) Forced! The game should have been resigned at this point.
(p) The quickest way to victory.
(q) A very interesting game, which might have resulted differently if White had taken the many opportunities which occurred during this encounter.
L.A. Times Problem No. 452. From the International Two-Mover Tourney of the Budapest Chess Club, 1933. Sixth honorable mention, by L. Apro. White mates in two.
FEN 8/3pQ1B1/5n2/K3N1r1/2pk1P1N/R1n3R1/b4P2/7B w - - 0 1
Key: B-QR8/Ba8
The tries are defeated as follows: PxR, R-R4, B-N7 and BxN, by P-Q3! N-B5ch by RxN. N-Q3 is impossible because the N is pinned.
L.A. Times Problem No. 453. “La Liberte” by J. J. O'Keefe. White mates in three.
FEN 8/Qp3pr1/5p1N/1pP3P1/4k1pb/1B4P1/3p1p2/3K1N2 w - - 0 1
Key: Q-R5/Qa5
The very strong try P-B6 will be defeated as follows BxP(N4) 2. Q-B5, PxP! and no mate on the next move. For all variations see following week 4/22/1934
Chess Literature
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“Chess Strategy and Tactics” deals with games played from the time of Steinitz to the present world's champion, Alekhine. It contains fifty selected games by the greatest giants of the royal game, also splendid analysis and an outstanding comprehension of style, which makes this fine work a genuine contribution to chess literature. The book is very attractively bound, with numerous photographs and diagrams. The price is $1.50, and may be ordered through the writer.
Wilhelm Steinitz vs Louis Paulsen
Baden-Baden (1870), Baden-Baden GER, rd 13, Jul-30
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Paulsen Defense (C25) 1-0
L.A. Times Problem No. 450. From the International Two-Mover Tourney of the Budapest Chess Club, 1933. Fifth honorable mention by L. Talaber. White mates in two.
FEN 5bB1/3pkPp1/p1P1N1R1/rp3p1p/pK3Qbr/P5Np/7P/8 w - - 0 1
Key: Q-Q4/Qd4
The tries are defeated as follows: PxP by KxPch! KxR by P-N5 and Q-B7 by B moves discovered check.
L.A. Times Problem No. 451. From the Christian Science Monitor by Prof. E. G. Haden. White mates in three.
FEN 1B6/8/8/8/8/2PkN3/2NP4/4K3 w - - 0 1
Key: N-Q4/Nd4
1. N-Q4 K-K5; 2. N-K6 K-B6; N-B5 mate. 1. Nd4 Ke4; 2. Ne6 Kd3 3. Nc5#
2. N-K6 K-Q6; 3. N-B5 mate. 1. Nd4 Ke4 2. Ne6 Kd3 3. Nc5#
From the So. California Chess League
Meyer Schleifer, C.C. (white) vs. A. D. Gibbs, Long Beach (black)
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation
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L.A. Times Problem No. 448. Composed for the L.A. Times by A.D. Gibbs, Long Beach. White mates in two.
FEN 7q/nP1Rr3/K1k1B2Q/ppb1n3/2P5/3N1bB1/2R5/2r5 w - - 0 1
Key: Q-B8/Qf8
The tries are defeated as follow: Q-K3 and Q-B6 by RxB; BxN by QxB; P-N8 (Q) or (N) by QxQ or QxN; PxPch by NxP.
L.A. Times Problem No. 449. Composed for the L.A. Times by A.D. Gibbs, Long Beach. White mates in three.
FEN 6NK/6Rp/2n4p/1B1PP1bk/R7/r4p2/q3Q1P1/8 w - - 0 1
Key: P-N3/g3
The strong try N-N5 defeated by P-Q4!
1. N-B5 KxN; 2. QxP P-N4; 3. N-Q7 B—PxN or K-K4. 3. B-B3
1. —; K-Q5; 2. Q-K6; any move. 3. Q-Q5.
1. —; K-B5; 2. QxPch K-K4; 3. B-B3.
1. —; PxN; 2. B-B3ch K-B5; or (C) 3. QxP. C— K-Q3 3. Q-Q7.
1. —; P-Q4; 2. N-Q3ch KxN, or (D,E) 3. B-Q8. D—K-Q5; 3. QxP. E— K-Q3; 3. Q-Q7.
1. —; P-N4 or P-N6; 2. B-B3ch K-B5; 3. Q-N4 mate.
This problem, with its number of variants and with its sacrifices of knights, is a pretty problem for which the composer, H.S. Pike, is to be complimented.
Game Department
Another beautiful example of the genius of the late Dr. Tarrasch.
NN vs Siegbert Tarrasch
Munich (1932)
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Neo-Archangelsk Variation (C78) 0-1
L.A. Times Problem No. 446. From the International Two-Mover Tourney of the Budapest Chess Club, 1933. Fourth honorable mention by W. Kemnitz. White mates in two.
FEN N1r1b3/PB2Q1N1/r1P1pK2/3k1p1R/Rn1n1p2/3P1p2/5P2/B1q5 w - - 0 1
Key: NxKP/Nxe6
The tries are defeated as follows: RxPch by PxR; R-R5ch by N-N4; P-B7ch by Q-B6; N-N6ch by RxN.
Southern California Chess League Results
L.A.A.C. Team Loses To Yiddish Team
The Yiddish team was guest of the L.A.A.C. on the 10th inst. and scored a victory of 5½-2½. This leaves three teams tied for first place, namely, L.A.A.C, L.A. Chess and Checker Club and the Yiddish Club, provided the L.A. Chess and Checker Club wins against Long Beach and L.A.A.C. against Caltech. In the event of a triple tie, there will be a play-off for the title. It is interesting to note that the State champion, Harry Borochow, played on third board. Was that strategy? We wonder!
The pairings are as follows:
Yiddish C.C. L.A.A.C.
1. N. Light . . . . 0 H. Steiner . . . . 1
2. I. Spero . . . . 1 R. Lyon . . . . . 0
3. H. Borochow . . ½ Dr. R.B. Griffith ½
4. L. Millstein . . 1 E. Everett . . . . 0
5. J. Weinzimer . . 1 W. Pinney . . . . 0
6. M. Freed . . . . 0 L.W. Chase . . . . 1
7. J. Harrison . . 1 Dr. C. Gummess . . 0
8. Dr. E.G. Peters 1 Dr. L.W. Hoerber . 0
The visiting team had the white on the odd number of boards. The L.A. Chess and Checker Club won against the Pasadena Chess Club, 5-3; Exposition Chess Club won against Caltech, 8-0.
Noum Light, Yiddish C.C. (White) vs. Herman Steiner, L.A.A.C. (Black)
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack
(a) The winning move was missed at this point, namely 18. … Q-KR4! 19. QxP(N7)ch, K-B3; 20. K-B, Q-R8ch; (if 21. B-N R-R7; 22. QxQBP QR-R! threat QxBch!) 21. K-K2 QxPch; 22. K any, R-R7, etc.
(b) Drown in few moves.
L. W. Chase, L.A.A.C. (White) vs. Morris Freed, Yiddish, C.C. (Black)
Rat Defense: Antal Defense
What more is there to say about the Fischer-Spassky world championship match after all that has happened the past week or so? And all that has been written! The Royal Game, forsooth!
Anyway, progress has been made. Fischer is finally in Iceland, the first game has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, the drawing of colors has been made and Spassky plays the white pieces in the first game and in alternate games thereafter.
Bobby Fischer is the calmest person in Reykjavik. As Dr. Max Euwe put it, the American is “living in another world.” But what about Boris Spassky; an affable, decent man who (at least up until now) was quite friendly toward Robert J. Fischer?
An “Anti-American” underbelly is well documented since 1951. Reporters cite a 10% Soviet population in Iceland spreading Anti-American hubris. Icelandic government had secret agreement with U.S. Government forbidding blacks to serve at Keflavik NATO base. Fischer's mentor/guest Archie Waters reports being the ONLY black man at or anywhere near the Sports Arena during the match! Anti-Americanism is “why” Soviet Union chose the racist haven for the match.
Fails emphasizing Belgrade/Reykjavik organizers refused communication with Fischer pre-match. Or tell of Belgrade's illegal 35K USD guarantee the USCF refused to shell up, Australia's 225K bid USSR snubbed via pressure on FIDE to reneg or, USSR picking Anti-American, racist, Iceland who forbid blacks on Iceland's soil, achieving media censorship, or, plot to disqualify Fischer and replace with USSR's Petrosian. So much still remains untold here!
Fischer-Spassky To Start Tuesday
Will they play Tuesday or next Thursday, or at all? Read the latest edition, or listen to the latest bulletin, and remain slightly skeptical.
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One point should be noted. At no time did Fischer ask for anything entirely for himself.
His quest for the highest possible purse was for both players. Both share in the TV rights. The additional sum offered by Slater would be added to the prize fund, putting it above a quarter million dollars.
When and if the match starts, chess will be the gainer. All the games will appear in the news pages of The Times. A diagram of the critical position of each game will also appear, with comments by this writer.
Gaprindashvili Wins
Nona Gaprindashvili of the Soviet Union had the battle of her life to retain the women's world chess championship against her compatriot, Alla Kushnir.
The final score after 16 games was 8½-7½ in favor of Gaprindashvili. Actually the match was decided at the end of the 15th game, when the tally was 8-7 in favor of the champion, and she was certain of at least a tie.
Gaprindashvili seemed headed for another easy victory, running up a three-point lead in the first six games, and holding that margin through the ninth game.
For the last seven games, however, Kushnir dominated, winning the 11th and 14th games, and drawing the others. She had attacking chances in the critical 15th game, but Gaprindashvili was able to hold.
The games follow:
Capablanca Tourney
The Capablanca Memorial Tournament has been an annual feature in Havana. This year it was moved to Cienfuegoes, Cuba's third largest city. It was not as strong as in the past, with only four grandmasters among the 20 participants.
The winner was Lein of the Soviet Union, who won nine games and drew 10 for a total of 14-5. He was the only player not to lose a game.
Platonov, also of the Soviet Union, finished second with 13-6, and Ribli of Hungary was third with 12-7. Then came a multiple tie at 11-8 among Damjanovic, Yugoslavia; Donner, Holland; Hennings, East Germany; Quinteros, Argentina and Spiridonov, Bulgaria.
The following games are from the tournament:
Anatoly Lein, U.S.S.R. (white) vs. Lengyel, Hungary (black)
Sicilian Defense: French Variation
L.A. Times Problem No. 444. From the International Two-Mover Tourney of the Budapest Chess Club, 1933. Third honorable mention, by A. Chicco. White mates in two.
FEN 3bb3/1NkPP1Q1/1RN4n/P2p1rq1/B4rp1/6B1/2R2P2/3K4 w - - 0 1
Key: N-Q6/Nd6
The tries are defeated as follows: N-B5 and NxB by BxQP; PxB(K8)Q by QxP.
Key: N-B5/Nc5
The strong try N-N5 defeated by P-Q4!
1. N-B5; KxN 2. QxP P-N4 or (A,B.) 3. Q-K6. A—P-Q4. 3. N-Q7. B—PxN or K-K4. 3. B-B3
1. —; K-Q5 2. Q-K6; any move. 3. Q-Q5.
1. —; K-B5 2. QxPch; K-K4. 3. B-B3.
1. —; PxN 2. B-B3ch; K-B5, or (C.) 3. QxP. C— K-Q3. 3. Q-Q7.
1. —; P-Q4. 2. N-Q3ch; KxN, or (D, E.) 3. B-Q8. D—K-Q5. 3. QxP. E— K-Q3. 3. Q-Q7.
1. —; P-N4, or P-N6. 2. B-B3ch; K-B5. 3. Q-N4 mate.
This problem, with its number of variants and with its sacrifices of knights, is a pretty problem for which the composer, H.S. Pike, is to be complimented.
L.A. Times End-Game No. 4 by Horwitz. White to move and win.
FEN 8/8/8/8/8/p3K3/1RR5/r3k2r w - - 0 1
Key: R-KR2/Rh2
1. R-KR2 R-KB8! 2. R(N2)-Q2 R-KN8; 3. R(Q2)-K2ch K-Q8; 4. K-B2 and wins. 1. Rh2 Rf1 2. Rbd2 Rg1 3. Rde2+ Kd1 4. Kf2 and wins.
From The Southern California League Matches
D. Mordel, L.A. Chess & C.C. (White) vs. L.W. Baldwin, Caltech (Black)
Hungarian Opening
L.A. Times Problem No. 442. From the International Two-Mover Tourney of the Budapest Chess Club, 1933; second honorable mention by R. Mayer. White mates in two.
FEN 6b1/B1ppp3/P1k1r1Q1/7R/n3N3/2b1N3/4K3/2R4B w - - 0 1
Key: N-B4/Nc4
The tries are defeated as follows: RxBch by NxBch; QxB by R-K4; N-QB2 by B-K4; N-Q6 d. ch. by R-K5; and NxB d. ch. by P-Q4. Resigning was suggested.
L.A. Times Problem No. 443. “Il Problema” by M.S. Birnof. White mates in three.
FEN 1BK1Rn2/1BNpN3/3k4/7r/1P6/2q5/4R1Q1/2br4 w - - 0 1
Key: Cooked! Q-N7; Q-K4; K-Q8
All these moves mate in three moves. It seems to the writer that none of these moves was the original intention of the solution. Possibly it was misprinted. All who sent in these three cooks will score three points for each.
Chess World Mourns Loss of Grand Master Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch
The sad news has just been received of the recent death of Grand Master Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch on February 18. The veteran grand master was 72 years of age, and was active until the very end of his brilliant career. He had the distinction of being one of the greatest tournament players of his time, and was known also as one of the best writers on the theory of chess. We shall publish one of his famous games which was played in Dresden in 1892. It is called the Tarrasch trap. The score is as follows:
Siegbert Tarrasch vs Georg Marco
DSB-07.Kongress (1892), Dresden GER, rd 7, Jul-22
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense. Tarrasch Trap (C66) 1-0
'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:
“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.
March 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.
Chess by Herman Steiner 27 May 1934, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
