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Chess by Herman Steiner 16 Aug 1936, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
The Los Angeles Times, Chess by Herman Steiner, International Chess Master, August 16, 1936, Los Angeles, California L....
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Sunday, August 21, 2022
L. A. Times Problem No. 695
Composed for the L. A. Times by J. T. Richard, Compton, Cal.
White mates in two.
FEN 8/8/2Kn2N1/2B1p1r1/N1k1p1B1/2p1pRr1/PR4p1/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Rf5 Nxf5 2. Nxe5#
The Los Angeles Times, Chess by Herman Steiner, International Chess Master, August 16, 1936, Los Angeles, California L....
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Sunday, August 21, 2022
L. A. Times Problem No. 696
“Narodni Politikas 1934”
First prize, by E. Plesnivy, Prague.
White mates in three.
FEN 4N3/pKPp4/1p1Bk2P/3r3B/8/1Q1p2N1/r3PP2/2b5 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. e3 Ra4 2. Qxd5+ Kxd5 3. Bf7#
The following games were played in the tournament at Zandevoort:
Rudolf Spielmann vs Reuben Fine
Zandvoort (1936), Zandvoort NED, rd 2, Jul-19
Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense. Alekhine Variation (D38) 1/2-1/2
Paul Keres vs Albert Becker
Zandvoort (1936), Zandvoort NED, rd 1, Jul-18
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation. Double Fianchetto Attack (E64) 1-0
The activities of Miss Vera Menchik, world champion, at Podebrad are of timely interest. Although not a prize winner, Miss Menchik drew against the victor, Salo Flohr, and won from so fine a player as Lajos Steiner.
Salomon Flohr vs Vera Menchik
Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 3, Jul-07
Queen Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation (D02) 1/2-1/2
Lajos Steiner vs Vera Menchik
Podebrady (1936), Podebrady CSR, rd 7, Jul-12
French Defense: Classical. Alapin Variation (C14) 0-1
