L. A. Times Problem No. 639 By J. Makovsky
White mates in two.
FEN 2b2K2/2pk4/8/R3P3/1Q6/8/8/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qb8 Kc6 2. Qb5#
L. A. Times Problem No. 640 By H. P. O. Solitander
White mates in three.
FEN 3Rr2k/4r2p/7P/3Q3K/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qd6 Rg7 2. Rxe8+ Rg8 3. Qe5#
From the Hastings tournament:
Theodore Henry Tylor vs Reuben Fine
Hastings (1935/36), Hastings ENG, rd 2, Dec-28
Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations (B50) 0-1
Reuben Fine vs Reginald Pryce Michell
Hastings (1935/36), Hastings ENG, rd 3, Dec-30
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann. Karlsbad Variation (E23) 1-0
Georges Koltanowski vs Reuben Fine
Hastings (1935/36), Hastings ENG, rd 4, Dec-29
Indian Game: Yusupov-Rubinstein System (A46) 1/2-1/2