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July 26, 1959 Chess Chats by George Koltanowski, Press-Democrat, Santa Rosa, California

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Chess Chats Chess ChatsChess Chats 26 Jul 1959, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com

Chess Chats by George Koltanowski
International Chess Master

For The Student
In the following game, the first moves made were: 1. P-Q4 N-KB3; 2. N-KB3 P-KN3; 3. P-B4 P-Q4; 4. PxP.

Chess Game

FEN N1K3bN/3pp2n/R1p1k3/5p2/3P3Q/8/8/BB1Rr3 w - - 0 1

From now on, you cover the Black moves. Try to find out what you would do, and then compare your move with the move actually made, and see the number of points you have earned. The total number of points will tell you how well you play!
… . B-N2—You deduc…oints from your total score if you guessed this move. Correct i… …xP (2 points). Fo… …xP (1 point).
5. P-K3 With 5. Q-R4ch, white would keep the pawn he has won, Just see… …-Q2; 6. Q-N3 etc. or 5… . Q-Q2: 6. QxQch NxQ; 7. N-B3 followed by P-K4.
… 0-0—Three points. If you played 5… . NxP, you get onl…oints. The pawn cannot be held by White, so castling is best.
6. N-B3 NxP—1 point. Anything else and you take off two points.
7. Q-N3 NxN—2 points. Als…oints, for bot…hellip; P-K3 o… . Q-B3.
8. PxN P-B4—4 points. It shows initiative. White can't afford to take the pawn. If 8 … P-B3; 2 points.
9. B-N2 N-B3—2 points. If 9… PxP; 1 point. If 10. PxP Q-R4 is contemplated.
10. B-K2 B-K3-4 points. Only because it is hard to know if the move is good or bad. If ll. QxP B-Q4; 12. Q-R6 PxP; with all kinds of possibilities. For 10. … . PxP; 2 points.
11. Q-R4 PxP—2 points. If any thing else, you lose two points.
12. BPxP Q-R4ch-4 points. Plays for two against one on the Q's side, ending. For 12… B-Q4 with P-K4 in mind, you get 3 points. For 12. … P-QR3; 1 point.
13. QxQ NxQ.
14. B-B3 N-B3—2 points. If 14. … P-N3; you lose 4 points. For 14. … N-B5 you get 1 point.
15. P-KR3 B-Q4—2 points. P-K4 may eventually help the game.
16. K-Q2 KR-Q1—3 points. A natural as now P-K4 is a very strong threat. You keep the QR for eventual going to QB1. If 16. … P-K4; 1 point.
17. K-B2 QR-B1—2 points.
18. K-N2 P-K4—3 points. Black pieces are all set for attacking the White King, so the position must be broken open if possible. If 18. … P-QN4; 1 point.
19. PxP BxN—1 point. If BxKP or NxKP you lose 2 points.
20. PxB NxP—2 points. Black threatens N-Q6ch and BxBeh. If 20. … BxP, you get 4 points! If 21. QR-QB1 R-Q7 ch wins, or 21.BxB R-Q7ch etc. or 21. KR-Q1 BxBch; 22. KxB N-Q5 d.ch. etc.
21. QR-B1 N-Q6ch—4 points. If 21. … N-B5ch, you lose 3 points. Same goes for 21. … RxB.
22. BxN RxBB6—3 points. That connects with black's last move. If 22. … RxBQ6, 1 point.
23. RxR RxB
24. R-QB1 RxR
25. RxR K-B1—2 points. Nothing for BxRch, as the text-move gains a move.
26. P-B4 K-K2—1 point.
27. P-K4 BxR plus.
28. KxB K-Q3
29. K-Q4 P-QN4—2 points. Black strength lies on the Queen's side, so he must get that strength lined, up for action as soon as possible. For 29. … P-B3; 30. P-K5ch you give White counter-chances. You lose 3 points for 29. P-B3.
30. P-K5ch K-B3—3 points. If 30. … K-K3; 31. K-B5 gives white drawing chances.
31. P-K6 PxP
32. K-K5 P-QR4—1 point. White resigned. After 33. KxP P-N5; 34. K-K5 K-B4, 35. K-K4 K-B4; the game is over. Now let's count the points:
If you scored 55-57 points you are a Master player.
48-54 gives you Expert rating.
40-47 and you are an A player.
34-39 you are in the B class.
If you have less points, then continue to study and play and you will soon improve.

'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, 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.

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