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Chess by Isaac Kashdan 24 May 1959, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
Chess By Isaac Kashdan
International Grandmaster
TEAMS PREPARE FOR NORTH-SOUTH MATCH
The Memorial Day week end is traditionally the time for the North-South match, when chess players and fans from all parts of California gather for friendly battle.
The 26th annual match will start at 10 a.m. next Sunday at the Hotel Californian in Fresno. More than 60 players in the Los Angeles area have declared their intention to represent the South. The total may reach 100, according to Charles Henderson of Beverly Hills, who will captain the southern team.
The North is also making every effort to get their strongest line-up into the fray. They won last year's match by the close margin of 32½ to 30½. Indications are for another tense battle which could go either way.
Also on the Fresno schedule is the California State Rapid Transit Championship, which will be played Saturday at the same hotel. Irving Rivise, who won the event last year, will be on hand to defend his title.
Anyone can play in the North-South match. The only requirement is membership in the California State Chess Federation. The dues are $3 a year, which includes a subscription to the California Chess Reporter.
To register, write to the committee secretary, Mrs. Don Maron, 2951 Mandeville Canyon Rd., L.A. 49, or call her at GR. 2-7456. She can help arrange transportation and advise on hotel reservations. Players are urged to bring their own sets and clocks.
The Yankees defeated the Rebels by 22½ to 21½ in the special warmup match to prepare the team for Fresno, on the first board Irving Rivise scored for the Rebels against Sven Almgren. Harry Borochow gained a point for the Yankees on the second board against George Hunnex.
EXPERT CANDIDATES
The Expert Candidates Tournament has started with 18 entrants at the Santa Monica Bay Chess Club, Lincoln Park Club house, 7th and Wilshire in Santa Monica. Following are the results of the first round:
R. Harshberger 1, B. Mintz 0; C. Henderson 1, A. J. Cherestes 0; F. Lieber ½, A. Michaelson ½; A. Kempner 1, J. Jaffray 0; S. Holbrook 1, V. Rice-Wray 0; R. Carter ½, E. Racz ½; D. Price vs. T. Loera and N. Robinson vs. K. Forrest, adjourned; D. Benge vs. Mrs. S. Sturges, postponed.
Other sections of the tournament are getting under way at clubs in Long Beach, City Terrace. Van Nuys and the Department of Water and Power. Six rounds will be played in each section, using the Swiss system.
STEINER CLUB LECTURES
The series of lectures followed by simultaneous exhibitions will continue Wednesday evenings at the Herman Steiner Chess Club, 108 N Formosa Ave. James Barry will perform this Wednesday. Zoltan Kovacs is scheduled for June 3 and Saul Yarmak for June 10.
J. Lazos scored 11-0 for a run away victory in the regular Tuesday evening rapid transit tournament at the club. E. Bersbach and K. Stani tied for second with 8-3.
DOWNEY CHESS CLUB
The Downey Chess Club is planning an active program for next month. A rapid transit tournament is scheduled for Thursday evening. All chess players are invited, for an entrance fee of 50 cents.
Team matches are planned in June with the San Gabriel Chess Club and the Jet Propulsion Laboratories. Simultaneous exhibitions and other events are on the program.
The club meets every Thursday from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Imperial Park Recreation Building, just north of Imperial Highway on Rives Ave. in Downey. Visitors are welcome.
ORANGE COUNTY OPEN
Gordon Palmer won a convincing victory in the Orange County open tournament. He won four games and drew with Charles Gold and Gene Olson for a score of 5-1.
Gold, who was the only other undefeated player, wound up in second place with 4½-l½. George Hunnex and Alfred Coles III tied for third with 4-2. Hunnex finished ahead on tie-breaking points.
The six-round Swiss system event attracted 16 players from a wide area in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. It was held at the home of chess enthusiast Raymond Bagley at 251 Buena Vista Ave., La Habra. Dennis Kinnett was tournament director.
Nate Halper (white) vs. John W. Collins (black)
Marshall Chess Club
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation
Ludek Pachman vs Jan Fabian
Czechoslovak Championship (1959), Bratislava CSR, rd 1, Jan-22
Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation (A53) 1-0
Henry H Catozzi vs Ludek Pachman
Dublin Zonal (1957), Dublin IRL, rd 17, May-??
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal. Taimanov Variation (E40) 0-1
Yuri M Kotkov (white) vs. Rashid Nezhmetdinov (black)
Moscow Championship
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted
The Los Angeles Times, Chess by Isaac Kashdan, Sunday, May 24, 1959, Los Angeles, California Times Problem 3069 By S....
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Friday, June 3, 2022
Times Problem 3069 By S. Loyd
Black 8
White 8
White mates in two.
FEN 8/1n1NBP1K/5Rpn/r4B2/r4k1p/4p3/6Q1/7N w - - 0 1
Solution: ☑ R-R6; 1. Ra6 Rxf5 2. Rxa4#
The Los Angeles Times, Chess by Isaac Kashdan, Sunday, May 24, 1959, Los Angeles, California Times Problem 3070 By H....
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Friday, June 3, 2022
Times Problem 3070 By H. D.'O Bernard
Black 11
White 8
White mates in three.
FEN bnq5/2p1p1N1/p1p5/2p1RRP1/2NkP3/3P1p2/2K2b2/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: ☑ R-B6; 1. Rf6 exf6 2. Re6 fxg5 3. Nf5#
Sam Loyd was the great problem and puzzle king around the turn of the century. The keymove was generally the surprise in his problems.
The white rooks in 3070 must be prepared for a number of twists to set up the mates.
SOLVERS' LIST
Five points— B. E. Aab, W. S. Aaron, F. Aks, J. Alexander, A. E. Byler, M. Chutorian, C. Cresswell, Mrs. W. A. Gerth, J. Gotta, W. H. Griffith, W. J. Heyneker, J. Kaufman, M. Morris, I. E. Nordstrom, E. E. Penter, W. L. Rankel, A. A. Rothstein, Maj. H. Triwush, L. A. Victor.
Two points— N. Lesser, M. Rosen, W. B. Tudor.
One point— J. P. Foley, H. L. Hasbrouck, A. P. Hickling, A. Maverick, S. Vihon.
Send solutions to problems to Chess Editor, Los Angeles Times. Answers to today's problems must be postmarked by June 6. The list of solvers will be published June 14.
