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CHESS When this column was written Alekhlne was still leading In the International Switzerland Tournament being played at Berne. The scores of the leaders were as follows : Alekhlne won 9, lost 1; Euwe won 8 '-a. lost 2; Flohr lost 84, won 24; , Sultan Khan won 8, lost 3; Bernstein won 7, lost 4; H. Johner won 54, lost 54; Naegell won 54, last 54; Bogoljubow won 5, lost 5. Alekhlne has not lost, but has drawn two games, one of the draws being with Euwe, a long game In , which a second sitting was necessary to finish.
The Central Pennsylvania Chess Association will hold 1U sixth annual tournament, beginning Saturday afternoon, September 3, at the Hotel Sterling. Wilkes-Barre. The tournament will last three days. Philadelphia players are eligible and are Invited to participate. Those desiring to enter should communicate with Kenneth Williams, 114 Main St. Kingston, Pa. The champions for the last five years are as follows: 1927, 1928, 1929, A. N. Towsen; 1930, Herman Hesse; 1931. A. N. Towsen. The officers of the association are as follows; President, A. N. Towsen; secretary, Kenneth Williams.
Directors consist of the officers and Lester Keyser. Our correspondent George E. Baker Informs us a new chess club has been started with 30 members, called the North City Chess Club, having their rooms at Broad and Chew sts. Below will be found a game played in the recent Sitae tournament. The opening, a QP opening In which Black defends with the Queen's Flanchetto.
has become quite popu lar tne last two years. As we have heretofore noted, however. White appears to obtain no particular advantage by reason of having the first move. Indian Defense Spielmann Flohr WHITE BLACK 1 P-Q4 1-Kt-KB3 2 P-QB4 2 P-K3 3 Kt-KB3 3 P-QKt3 4 P-KKt3 ' 4 B-Kt2 5 B-Kt2 5 B-Kt,5ch 6 B-Q2 6 BxBch 7 QxB 7 P-Q3 8 Castles 8 QKt-Q2iai 9 Kt-B3 9 Kt-K 10 Q-K3 10 KtxK; 11 QxKt U Castles 12 KR-K 12 B-K5 13 Kt-Q2 13-BxB 14 KxB 14 P-QB4 15 Kt-B3 15 Q-B2 16 QR-Q 16 KR-Q 17 P-K4 17-PxP 18 RxP 18 Kt-K4 19 P-Kt3 . 19 Kt-B3 20 R-Q3 20 Kt-K4 21 R-Q4 21 Kt-B3 22 R-Q3 22 Kt-K4 23 R-Q4 Drawn.
(a) In a game played in the same tournament between Bogoljubow and Walter the game was continued as follows: 8 Castles 8-Castles 9 Kt-B3 9 Kt-K5 10 KtxKt 10 BxKt U-Q-B4. U-P-KB4 AND CHECKERS RY n-Al.TK.R IT.NN MMI'I.Ef""" And the game appears quite even. The game last mentioned was final ly won by Black on the 90th move, Bogoljubow outplaying his opponent In a complicated ending. Probably with correct play the game should have terminated In a draw. Problem No. 2383 Is solved by Kt-KKt6. Problem No. 2884 is solved bv RxR and If Black pluys P-Q7, White continues with R-Q5 and wins. Solutions received from: Mrs. K. Adler, George E. Baker, George Bender, L. D. Benner. Harry W. Cohick, S. B. Conver. Paul J. Clay, J. Dubbelde, Attilio Di Camillo, Jas. H. Pry, Russell Fry, Perry Stewart Flegel, Horace O. Faunce, Harry W. Gundel, E. M. Grimm, John Hannah, J. W. Han-is, Kenneth Herster, Joseph W. Halberstadt, William Raymond Halberstadt, E. Carleton Jameson. H. L. Jameson, Roberts Lowrie, George F. Meeter, Karl V. Nygaard, Paul F. Reber, Sr., Louis B. Scott. John Schwabenland, Sig-mund Twersky, A. N. Towsen. Charles Willing, L. S. Walle and Z. M. Zook. Problem No. 2887 by C. Promislo. WHITE K at KR2; O at KR6; 3 at KB8; Knights at QB7 and K7; P at KKt7. BLACK K at KB2; R at KKtsq; Knights at QS and KB3. Troblem Ns.. 1888 By Godfrey Heathcote BLACK TWO DECKS !
White to play and mate In three moves. WHITE K at KB2; Q at QR5; B at KR7; Kt at QB8. BLACK K at Q5; P at QB3.
The Central Pennsylvania Chess Association will hold 1U sixth annual tournament, beginning Saturday afternoon, September 3, at the Hotel Sterling. Wilkes-Barre. The tournament will last three days. Philadelphia players are eligible and are Invited to participate. Those desiring to enter should communicate with Kenneth Williams, 114 Main St. Kingston, Pa. The champions for the last five years are as follows: 1927, 1928, 1929, A. N. Towsen; 1930, Herman Hesse; 1931. A. N. Towsen. The officers of the association are as follows; President, A. N. Towsen; secretary, Kenneth Williams.
Directors consist of the officers and Lester Keyser. Our correspondent George E. Baker Informs us a new chess club has been started with 30 members, called the North City Chess Club, having their rooms at Broad and Chew sts. Below will be found a game played in the recent Sitae tournament. The opening, a QP opening In which Black defends with the Queen's Flanchetto.
has become quite popu lar tne last two years. As we have heretofore noted, however. White appears to obtain no particular advantage by reason of having the first move. Indian Defense Spielmann Flohr WHITE BLACK 1 P-Q4 1-Kt-KB3 2 P-QB4 2 P-K3 3 Kt-KB3 3 P-QKt3 4 P-KKt3 ' 4 B-Kt2 5 B-Kt2 5 B-Kt,5ch 6 B-Q2 6 BxBch 7 QxB 7 P-Q3 8 Castles 8 QKt-Q2iai 9 Kt-B3 9 Kt-K 10 Q-K3 10 KtxK; 11 QxKt U Castles 12 KR-K 12 B-K5 13 Kt-Q2 13-BxB 14 KxB 14 P-QB4 15 Kt-B3 15 Q-B2 16 QR-Q 16 KR-Q 17 P-K4 17-PxP 18 RxP 18 Kt-K4 19 P-Kt3 . 19 Kt-B3 20 R-Q3 20 Kt-K4 21 R-Q4 21 Kt-B3 22 R-Q3 22 Kt-K4 23 R-Q4 Drawn.
(a) In a game played in the same tournament between Bogoljubow and Walter the game was continued as follows: 8 Castles 8-Castles 9 Kt-B3 9 Kt-K5 10 KtxKt 10 BxKt U-Q-B4. U-P-KB4 AND CHECKERS RY n-Al.TK.R IT.NN MMI'I.Ef""" And the game appears quite even. The game last mentioned was final ly won by Black on the 90th move, Bogoljubow outplaying his opponent In a complicated ending. Probably with correct play the game should have terminated In a draw. Problem No. 2383 Is solved by Kt-KKt6. Problem No. 2884 is solved bv RxR and If Black pluys P-Q7, White continues with R-Q5 and wins. Solutions received from: Mrs. K. Adler, George E. Baker, George Bender, L. D. Benner. Harry W. Cohick, S. B. Conver. Paul J. Clay, J. Dubbelde, Attilio Di Camillo, Jas. H. Pry, Russell Fry, Perry Stewart Flegel, Horace O. Faunce, Harry W. Gundel, E. M. Grimm, John Hannah, J. W. Han-is, Kenneth Herster, Joseph W. Halberstadt, William Raymond Halberstadt, E. Carleton Jameson. H. L. Jameson, Roberts Lowrie, George F. Meeter, Karl V. Nygaard, Paul F. Reber, Sr., Louis B. Scott. John Schwabenland, Sig-mund Twersky, A. N. Towsen. Charles Willing, L. S. Walle and Z. M. Zook. Problem No. 2887 by C. Promislo. WHITE K at KR2; O at KR6; 3 at KB8; Knights at QB7 and K7; P at KKt7. BLACK K at KB2; R at KKtsq; Knights at QS and KB3. Troblem Ns.. 1888 By Godfrey Heathcote BLACK TWO DECKS !
White to play and mate In three moves. WHITE K at KB2; Q at QR5; B at KR7; Kt at QB8. BLACK K at Q5; P at QB3.