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Chess 03 Apr 1932, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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CHESS Sydney T. Sharp won the State championship of Pennsylvania by defeating the runner-up, H. V. Hesse, In a well-played Queen's Pawn Opening. Sharp won all his games In the tournament with the exception of losing to Hesse two weeks ago.
A draw at that time would' have given him first prize, as before meeting Sharp, Hesse had lost one game. The score of the leaders in the tournament now stands: Sharp won 7, lost 1; Hesse won 5, lost 2; Drasln won 5H, lost l'i. As Drasin, however, was eliminated before the final round, Hesse, of Bethlehem, was the runner-up in the contest. Sydney T. Sharp, who Is president of the Mercantile Library Chess Association, has won the champion' ship of the State of Pennsylvania nine times, namely: 1908, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1921, 1924, 1925, 1930, 1932. The Philadelphia Chess League has started Its Olinual tournament The following Philadelphia clubs will be represented: Mercantile Library, University of Pennsylvania, Masters' Chess Club, Baker Chess Club, First German-American Midcentre Chess Club and West Philadelphia Chess Club. q There will be sixontests, each club being represented by six players. The officers of the league for this year are as follows: President, E. S. Magulre; vice president, S. Drasln; secretary. D. G. Weiner.
Dr. S. Tarrasch, who was born at Breslau In 1862, has just celebrated his 70th birthday. The doctor's first International appearance was at Hamburg In 1885, when he tied for second, third and fourth places. At Breslau in 1887. Manchester in 1890. Dresden in 1892, and Leipsls in 1894 the doctor captured first place. Dr. Tarrasch also held a fine rec ord as a match player. He defeated Tschlgorinand Schlechter, but was defeated by Dr. Emanuel Lasker. The final game that decided the championship or the state or Pennsylvania for 1932: Queen's Pawn Opening WHITE BLACK S. T. Sharp . H. V. Hesse 1 P-Q4 1 Kt-KB3 2 P-QB4 3 P-K3 3 Kt-KB3 S P-Q4 4 Kt-QB3 4 P-B3 5 B-KtS 5 QKt-Q2 6 P-K3 6 B-K2 7 B-Q3 7 PxP 8 BxP 8 Kt-Q4 9 BxB 9 QxB 10 Kt-K4 10 KKt-B3 11 Kt-B3 11 Castles 12 Castles 12 P-K4 13 R-Ksq 13-P-K5 14 Kt-Q2 14 Kt-Kt3 15 B-Kt3 15 B-B4 16 B-B3 , 16 B-Kt3 17 P-QR4 17 QKt-Q4 AND CHECKERS -BI WALTEB eKSH 8HIFLXI- 18 Kt-B4 18 KtxKt 19 PxKt 19 Kt-Q4 20 Q-Q2 20 B-R4 21 B-Qsq 21 BxB 22 KRxB 22 P-KB4 23 Kt-K5 23 Kt-B3 24 Q-K2 24 Kt-Q2 25 KtxKt , 25 QxKt 28 QR-Ktsq 26 R-B3 27 P-QB4 27 R-Q3 28 P-B5 28 R-R3 29 Q-B4ch 29 K-Bsq 30 P-Q5 30 PxP 31 RxP 31 Q-KB2 33 QR-Qsq 32 R-Ksq 33 Q-Kt4 33 R(R3)-K3 34 P-B6ch 34-Q-K2 35 RxBP 35 K-Ktsq 36 Q-KtP 36-JxQ 37 PQ 37 R(K3)-K2 38 R-Ktsq 38 R-Ktsq 39 KR-Kt5 39 K-B2 40 P-R5 40 P-QR3 41 R-Kt8 41 R-K3 42 K-Bsq 42 RxR 43 RxR 43 K-K2 44 K-K2 44 K-Q2 45 K-Q2. 45 K-B2 46 K-B3 46 RxP 47 RxR 47 KxR 48 K-Q4 48 K-B3 49 KxP 49-K-Kt4 60 K-Q5 50 KxP 51 P-K4 Resigns. ' Problem No. 2847 is solved by B-KB5. Problem No. 2848 is solved by Q-Q7.
Solutions received from: Mrs. K. Adler, G. William Althen, George Bender, George E. Baker, A. H. Beckman, S. B. Conver, Philip P. Driver, Harlan A. Downer, Leon L. L. Facer, Russell G. Fry, E. M. Grimm, John Geghart, A. A. J. Grant, Stanton Gebhart, J. W. Har ris, Robert W. Gottlieb. Kenneth Herster, J. W. KrelL Horace A. C. Kopp, I. Reber Longacre, William Raymond Halberstadt, Nathon Lazo- wich, George S .Mlddleton, Raymond T. Murphy, Carl Metz, E. S. Perkins, Paul F. Reber, Sr Elwood O. Stew art, Earl Bheeley, A- N. Tscheloff, Walter E. Wolflnger and Gwilym Williams.
Problem No. 2851 By J. R. Neukomm WHITE FI VI PIECES White to play and mate In two moves.
WHITE K at KB5: O it TTP7- Rooks at QKt2 and OBsn- Kt QB2. " BLACK K at Q4. Problem No. 2852 By P. Weyl (After S. Loyd) BLACK ONE PIECE 11 Mm -1 mat a mm ted o mm m 1 WHITB FOUR PIECES White to play and mate In three moves. WHITB K at QB2; Q at KKt6; Knights at Q3 and KB5. BLACK K at K5.
A draw at that time would' have given him first prize, as before meeting Sharp, Hesse had lost one game. The score of the leaders in the tournament now stands: Sharp won 7, lost 1; Hesse won 5, lost 2; Drasln won 5H, lost l'i. As Drasin, however, was eliminated before the final round, Hesse, of Bethlehem, was the runner-up in the contest. Sydney T. Sharp, who Is president of the Mercantile Library Chess Association, has won the champion' ship of the State of Pennsylvania nine times, namely: 1908, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1921, 1924, 1925, 1930, 1932. The Philadelphia Chess League has started Its Olinual tournament The following Philadelphia clubs will be represented: Mercantile Library, University of Pennsylvania, Masters' Chess Club, Baker Chess Club, First German-American Midcentre Chess Club and West Philadelphia Chess Club. q There will be sixontests, each club being represented by six players. The officers of the league for this year are as follows: President, E. S. Magulre; vice president, S. Drasln; secretary. D. G. Weiner.
Dr. S. Tarrasch, who was born at Breslau In 1862, has just celebrated his 70th birthday. The doctor's first International appearance was at Hamburg In 1885, when he tied for second, third and fourth places. At Breslau in 1887. Manchester in 1890. Dresden in 1892, and Leipsls in 1894 the doctor captured first place. Dr. Tarrasch also held a fine rec ord as a match player. He defeated Tschlgorinand Schlechter, but was defeated by Dr. Emanuel Lasker. The final game that decided the championship or the state or Pennsylvania for 1932: Queen's Pawn Opening WHITE BLACK S. T. Sharp . H. V. Hesse 1 P-Q4 1 Kt-KB3 2 P-QB4 3 P-K3 3 Kt-KB3 S P-Q4 4 Kt-QB3 4 P-B3 5 B-KtS 5 QKt-Q2 6 P-K3 6 B-K2 7 B-Q3 7 PxP 8 BxP 8 Kt-Q4 9 BxB 9 QxB 10 Kt-K4 10 KKt-B3 11 Kt-B3 11 Castles 12 Castles 12 P-K4 13 R-Ksq 13-P-K5 14 Kt-Q2 14 Kt-Kt3 15 B-Kt3 15 B-B4 16 B-B3 , 16 B-Kt3 17 P-QR4 17 QKt-Q4 AND CHECKERS -BI WALTEB eKSH 8HIFLXI- 18 Kt-B4 18 KtxKt 19 PxKt 19 Kt-Q4 20 Q-Q2 20 B-R4 21 B-Qsq 21 BxB 22 KRxB 22 P-KB4 23 Kt-K5 23 Kt-B3 24 Q-K2 24 Kt-Q2 25 KtxKt , 25 QxKt 28 QR-Ktsq 26 R-B3 27 P-QB4 27 R-Q3 28 P-B5 28 R-R3 29 Q-B4ch 29 K-Bsq 30 P-Q5 30 PxP 31 RxP 31 Q-KB2 33 QR-Qsq 32 R-Ksq 33 Q-Kt4 33 R(R3)-K3 34 P-B6ch 34-Q-K2 35 RxBP 35 K-Ktsq 36 Q-KtP 36-JxQ 37 PQ 37 R(K3)-K2 38 R-Ktsq 38 R-Ktsq 39 KR-Kt5 39 K-B2 40 P-R5 40 P-QR3 41 R-Kt8 41 R-K3 42 K-Bsq 42 RxR 43 RxR 43 K-K2 44 K-K2 44 K-Q2 45 K-Q2. 45 K-B2 46 K-B3 46 RxP 47 RxR 47 KxR 48 K-Q4 48 K-B3 49 KxP 49-K-Kt4 60 K-Q5 50 KxP 51 P-K4 Resigns. ' Problem No. 2847 is solved by B-KB5. Problem No. 2848 is solved by Q-Q7.
Solutions received from: Mrs. K. Adler, G. William Althen, George Bender, George E. Baker, A. H. Beckman, S. B. Conver, Philip P. Driver, Harlan A. Downer, Leon L. L. Facer, Russell G. Fry, E. M. Grimm, John Geghart, A. A. J. Grant, Stanton Gebhart, J. W. Har ris, Robert W. Gottlieb. Kenneth Herster, J. W. KrelL Horace A. C. Kopp, I. Reber Longacre, William Raymond Halberstadt, Nathon Lazo- wich, George S .Mlddleton, Raymond T. Murphy, Carl Metz, E. S. Perkins, Paul F. Reber, Sr Elwood O. Stew art, Earl Bheeley, A- N. Tscheloff, Walter E. Wolflnger and Gwilym Williams.
Problem No. 2851 By J. R. Neukomm WHITE FI VI PIECES White to play and mate In two moves.
WHITE K at KB5: O it TTP7- Rooks at QKt2 and OBsn- Kt QB2. " BLACK K at Q4. Problem No. 2852 By P. Weyl (After S. Loyd) BLACK ONE PIECE 11 Mm -1 mat a mm ted o mm m 1 WHITB FOUR PIECES White to play and mate In three moves. WHITB K at QB2; Q at KKt6; Knights at Q3 and KB5. BLACK K at K5.
