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ChessChess 27 Aug 1959, Thu The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com

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The Guardian, Chess, Thursday, August 27, 1959, Greater London, England Problem No. 539 by J. E. Driver...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Monday, May 16, 2022

Problem No. 539 by J. E. Driver (Kettering)
Black (13)
White (9)
White mates in two moves.
FEN 3N2Qb/2p2p1r/7p/2Pkp2N/q7/nP1BBP2/p1p5/rbK5 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qe8 Qxe8 2. Be4#

PSYCHOLOGY IN THE OPENING
Some openings are favoured because they suit players with particular styles, and one obvious example is the French Defence, which usually leads to involved positional manoeuvring in which patience is at a premium. If a census was taken, a connection could probably be found between French Defence enthusiasts and pipe sm*k*rs. In such an opening, even a slightly unsound gambit may serve the purpose of taking, the defender by surprise. The pawn sacrifice in the following game from the last Hungarian championship is one of the most promising possibilities available.

Ervin Haag (white) vs. Laszlo Barczay (black)
French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-QB4
2. N-KB3 P-K3
3. P-B3 P-Q4
4. P-K5 N-QB3
5. P-Q4 Q-N3
6. P-QR3 P-QR4
7. B-Q3 PxP
8. PxP B-Q2
9. B-B2 Q-R3
10. B-Q3 Q-N3
11. O-O NxQP
12. NxN QxN
13. Q-K2 N-K2
14. N-B3 N-N3
15. R-K1 B-K2
16. N-N5 Q-N3
17. B-K3 Q-Q1
18. Q-R5 O-O
19. N-Q4 P-R5
20. QR-Q1 Q-R4
21. N-B3 Q-Q1
22. N-N5 BxN
23. BxB P-B3
24. PxP RxP
25. R-K3 N-B1
26. R-B3 RxR
27. BxQ RxKB
28. RxR RxB
29. Q-N5 Resigns
Algebraic
1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 e6
3. c3 d5
4. e5 Nc6
5. d4 Qb6
6. a3 a5
7. Bd3 cxd4
8. cxd4 Bd7
9. Bc2 Qa6
10. Bd3 Qb6
11. 0-0 Nxd4
12. Nxd4 Qxd4
13. Qe2 Ne7
14. Nc3 Ng6
15. Re1 Be7
16. Nb5 Qb6
17. Be3 Qd8
18. Qh5 0-0
19. Nd4 a4
20. Rd1 Qa5
21. Nf3 Qd8
22. Ng5 Bxg5
23. Bxg5 f6
24. exf6 Rxf6
25. Re3 Nf8
26. Rf3 Rxf3
27. Bxd8 Rxd3
28. Rxd3 Rxd8
29. Qg5 1-0

1. The order of moves in this game is not to be recommended, for Black could here prevent White's formation of a centre by 4. … P-Q5; 5. PxP PxP; and if 6. Q-R4ch N-B3; 7. B-N5 B-Q2; 8. BxN BxB; 9. QxQP QxQ; 10. NxQ BxP. The position after White's 5th move is usually reached by 1. P-K4 P-K3; 2. P-Q4 P-Q4; 3. P-K5 P-QB4; 4. P-QB3 N-QB3; 5. N-B3.
2. White can also sacrifice his QP by 6. B-Q3 PxP; 7. PxP B-Q2; 8. O-O NxQP; 9. NxN QxN; 10. N-B3. This gambit introduced by Milner-Barry, has been little played. If Black captures the second pawn, White has a powerful attack by 10. … QxP; 11. R-K1 Q-Q3; 12. N-N5 BxN; 13. BxBch K-Q1; 14. Q-R4 N-K2 (14. … P-K4; 15. B-KB4); 15. B-KB4 Q-N3; 16. QR-B1 R-B1; 17. B-K3.
The best defence to the Milner-Barry Gambit is to decline the second pawn by 10. … Q-N3. A game, Horseman-Challis, London, 1952, was brilliantly won by White after 10. … Q-N3 with 11. P-QR4 P-QR4; 12. B-K3 QxP; 13. B-Q4 Q-N5; 14. N-N5 B-B3; 15. R-N1 Q-K2; 16. N-Q6ch K-Q1; 17. RxP BxR; 18. B-N6ch K-Q2; 19. B-N5ch B-B3; 20. BxBch KxB; 21. Q-B2ch KxB; 22. R-N1ch, Resigns. However, a better answer is 11. … P-QR3; 12. Q-N4 when White's attack is probably not quite value for a pawn.
3. Black needs to stop 7. P-QN4, and the best way to do so is 7. … P-B5; but the text-move is also often recommended.
4. The gambit is now a better proposition than in the main line, since Black's … P-QR4 is a weakness.
5. Not so good as 13. N-B3.
6. Too passive; he should get some play even at the cost of castling, by 14. … P-B3; 15. PxP PxP; 16. N-N5 BxN; 17. BxBch K-B2.
7. Foreshadowing a king's side attack in which Black's extra pawn has no significance.
8. Black is unable to find an adequate plan. His best chance is to give back the pawn by 20. … P-B4; 21. PxPe.p. BxBP; 22. BxN PxB; 23. QxNP Q-K1.
9. Desperation, but if 23. … Q-B2; 24. R-K3, followed by R-R3, and if then … P-R3; BxP.
10. Or 24. … PxP; 25. BxN RPxB; 26. QxPch K-R1; 27. R-Q4.
11. If 26. … P-K4; 27. BxR PxB; 28. R-N3ch K-R; 29. Q-B7, but 26. … Q-K2 would hold out longer.
12. After 29. … R-B1; 30. R-KN3 P-KN3; 31. P-R4. White quickly develops a new mating attack.

'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

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