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Chess By Isaac Kashdan 14 Jun 1959, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
Chess By Isaac Kashdan
International Grandmaster
Tal Wins At Zurich; Fischer Is Third
Mikhail Tal, 23-year-old Latvian-born grandmaster representing the Soviet Union, won first prize in the Jubilee International Masters Tournament in Zurich, Switzerland, according to a report from the New York Times.
Tal finished with a score of 11½-3½. After losing in an early round to Edwin Bhend of Switzerland, Tal took command and was in the lead most of the way. But in the 13th round he was defeated by Svetozar Gligoric of Yugoslavia.
At that point, Bobby Fischer, 16-year-old United States chess champion, moved up to tie for first with Tal, both having scores of 10-3. Gligoric was then third with 9½-3½ and Paul Keres of Russia, who had just lost an 81-move adjourned game to Fischer, was fourth with 9-4.
Came the last two rounds. Tal won handily against Hein Donner of the Netherlands and in his final game drew against Fischer. Gligoric, winning against Bhend in Round 14, could have tied for first prize with one more victory. But Josef Kupper of Switzerland held him to a draw. The final tally for Gligoric was 11-4, enough for second place.
Fischer, who had come through a series of arduous adjourned games, was evidently tired. He lost in the 14th round to Dieter Keller of Switzerland. The draw with Tal allowed Fischer to tie for third with Keres, with scores of 10½-4½.
Fischer's only other loss was to Gligoric. He won eight games and drew five. Keres lost but one, to Fischer, won seven and drew as many.
Following are the final standings and games from the tournament:
Robert James Fischer vs Erwin Nievergelt
Zurich (1959), Zurich SUI, rd 10, May-31
Sicilian Defense: Fischer-Sozin Attack. Leonhardt Variation (B88) 1-0
Svetozar Gligoric vs Robert James Fischer
Zurich (1959), Zurich SUI, rd 11, Jun-02
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation. Main Line (B99) 1-0
Josef Kupper vs Mikhail Tal
Zurich (1959), Zurich SUI, rd 2, May-20
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Polugayevsky Variation (B96) 0-1
Wolfgang Unzicker vs Mikhail Tal
Zurich (1959), Zurich SUI, rd 4, May-23
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Maroczy Bind Reti Variation (B41) 0-1
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Five Southern California junior players have been selected for free accommodations at the California Junior Chess Championship Tournament to be held at Lancaster June 26 to 28.
Among the group are Larry Remlinger, twice runner-up in the national junior championships, and Steve Mann, high school champion of Southern California. The others are Walt Cunningham, Frank Meta and John Rinaldo.
Room and board will be provided for a total of 23 youngsters by the tournament sponsors, the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and Chess for Youth, Inc. of Palmdale.
The tournament will be a seven-round Swiss system, open to all California residents who will not have reached their 21st birthday by July 15, 1959. There is no entrance fee.
The winner will receive a handsome trophy and an expense fund of $150 to enable him to attend the national junior championship in Omaha next month. There will be other awards for high scorers. A special prize for the most brilliant game will be awarded by former California champion Harry Borochow.
Anyone interested should write to Chess Tournament Director, Jane Reynolds Park, 718 W Oldfield St., Lancaster.
MORPHY DAY ACTIVITIES
The annual Morphy Day celebration will be held next Saturday at the Garvey Memorial Stadium, Dorothy and Kelburn Sts., in South San Gabriel. The popular event, sponsored by the Southern California Chess League, will have planned activities from noon to midnight.
The afternoon will be devoted to simultaneous exhibitions in which several well-known masters will take on all comers. Players are urged to bring their own sets and boards for this event.
A rapid transit tournament will be the main attraction for the evening session. The time limit will be 10 seconds a move or faster if the participants desire.
The park has a large swimming pool, children's playground and picnic areas. Thus Morphy Day is a real occasion for chess players and their families to get together. Several hundred devotees are expected to gather from all parts of Southern California.
SAN BERNARDINO OPEN
Tournament will be held next week end at the California Hotel, 5th and E Sts., in San Benardino. It will be a six-round Swiss system with three rounds on Saturday, starting at 1 p.m., and the concluding rounds on Sunday.
Registration will be at San Bernardino YMCA at 5th and F Sts. from noon to 1 p.m Saturday. The entrance fee is $5, plus membership in the U.S. Chess Federation, which is required. There will be four cash prizes plus trophies.
The tournament is sponsored by the Inland Chess League and organized by the San Bernardino Chess Club, which meets at the YMCA. John Rinaldo of Long Beach will be the tournament director. For further information write to Dr. Max Schlosser, 382 Sonora, San Bernardino.
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, June 14, 1959 Times Problem 3075 by L.W. Turner. White mates in...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Sunday, April 5, 2020
Times Problem 3075 by L.W. Turner. White mates in two.
FEN 8/4N3/B2pR3/2Nn4/3kp3/1K2n3/3B4/5R2 w - - 0 1
Problem 3075 is a waiter with a good key and a variety of mates.
Solution: R-K5; 1. Re5 Nxf1 2. Rxd5#
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, June 14, 1959 Times Problem 3076 by D. Engelen. White mates in...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Sunday, April 5, 2020
Times Problem 3076 by D. Engelen. White mates in three.
Getting the queen into better play is the main idea in 3076. It is neatly done.
FEN 8/8/1p6/4Pp1P/4kP2/NB1p2P1/1P1P3P/3QK3 w - - 0 1
Solution: Q-N4; 1. Qg4 b5 2. Qg8 b4 3. Qd5#
If PxQ, 2. N-N5; if K-Q5 or P-N4, 2 Q-N8.
SOLVERS' LIST
Five points— W. S. Aaron, A. E. Byler, M. Chutorian, C. Cresswell, J. Gotta, I. E. Nordstrom, J. Piccirillo Jr.
Three points— J. F. Broun.
Two points— B. E. Aab, F. Aks, Dr. C. M. Dobson, Maj. H. Triwush, C. H. Ware.
One point— W. H. Carter Jr., D. Chan, J. P. Foley, J. Kaufman, P. Marston, P. J. Rak, W. L. Rankel, M. Rosen, R. N. Sheldon, M. W. M. van der Steen Jr., M. Weinberg, A. E. Wood.
1. R-B8 was a popular try in 3070. It is defeated by Q-R6; 2. R-Q8ch N-Q2.
Harry Borochow, Former State Champion 14 Jun 1959, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
ANALYTICAL THINKER
Harry Borochow former state champion and master emeritus of U.S. Chess Federation, is honorary member of Valley Chess Club.
Youth Encouraged 14 Jun 1959, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
YOUTH ENCOURAGED
Adult leaders in chess club emphasize value of game to young men. Hugh Neisler, center, club founder, checks over club roster's growing list of teen-age enthusiasts. Harold Milner, left, teaches chess class Mondays after school. Kurt Smith, right, is captain of businessmen's team.
Tourney Candidates 14 Jun 1959, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
TOURNEY CANDIDATES — Two younger members of Van Nuys Chess Club, which is preparing for Southern California Chess League tournament, compete with older members. In foreground are two UCLA students, Bob Hammond, left, and George Soules Jr. Clocks are used to limit time of moves. Times photos
Valley Chess Club Seeks New Quarters 14 Jun 1959, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
Valley Chess Club Seeks New Quarters
BY FRED BAUMBERGER
VAN NUYS — The Van Nuys Chess Club members may find themselves pawns of fate unless they can find a new club headquarters sometime soon.
The group, composed of about 40 regular members and an equal number of part-time players, has been meeting twice weekly for the last two years at the Valley Unitarian Universalist Church school building, 14947 Victory Blvd.
“The church helped us get started, but now they are going to need their facilities so we are looking for suitable playing quarters to hold our meetings,” Hugh Neisler, founder and past president of the club, explained.
Current Tournament
The club is conducting an Expert Candidate Tournament through June 19 in cooperation with 30 clubs of the Southern California Chess League.
Tournament play enables chess players to win official ratings according to their skill, such as expert, master grand master or international grand master.
At present most of the international championships are held by Russians, including Botvinnik and Smyslov, the two leading international grand masters.
“Chess is the most popular game of its kind in Russia, and most young Russians are encouraged to play chess,” Neisler explained.
Inglewood Chess Club Wins Title 14 Jun 1959, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
Inglewood Chess Club Wins Title
INGLEWOOD—The Inglewood Chess Club is champion of the Southern California Chess League's class two division. It defeated the Santa Monica Chess Club for the honor.
