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Chess 28 Aug 1932, Sun The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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"IT'S YOUR MOVE" The Morning Call's Chess Problems, Games and By W. H. Alekhine Leads Pasedena Tournament By icoring two additional victories In the international master's tourna ment of the California chess congress Dr. Alexander Alekhine increased his number of point to eight, a total which is beyond the reach of all his rivals with the exception of Herman Steiner, of New York. Alejchine can lose his remaining two games and still be tied for first place.
In the ninth round Alekhine defeated Isaac Kashdan of New York in a came lasting sixty moves. This eliminates the young expert for chance at first prize. It is reported that Dr. Alekhine is planning to make an American tour at the conclusion of the congress. Be fore leaving Pasadena he will give an exhibition of simultaneous play up to 100. Routd by round follows with the standing inclusive: First round, Rein-feld, 1; Fink, 0: Dake. 1; Factor. 0; Alekhine, 1; Bernstein, 0; Reshevsky, 1: Fine. 0: Borochow. l: Arizia, u; second round: Alekhine, 1; Borochow, 0; Fink l; Arizia, 0: Bernstein, l; Reshevsky. 0: Reinfeld. i: Kashdan. i; Steiner, Dake, "i; Factor, -4: Fire. V- third round: Kasnaen 1: Fink. 0: Dake. 1; Reinfeld, 0; Steiner, 1: Fine. 0; Factor. 1; Bernstein. 0; Borochow, 1; Reshevsky, 0; Alekhine. 1: Arizia. 0: fourth round, Alekhine, 1: Fink, 0; Dake, 'i; Kash dan, '.s: Fine, 1; Remieia, u; f actor, 1 Rorfrf-hnw. 0 : Steiner. 1 1 : Bern stein, Reshevsky and Arizia ad journed; fifth round: Dane, "2: tin, i; Fine. i: Kashdan. : Beinstein, Reinfeld, 'i; Borochow, 0: Stein-er. t: Arizia. i: Factor. Ji: Alekhine, 1; Reshevsky, 0; sixth round: Fink, 0; KesnevsKy, 1; f actor, 2, aickjiuic, v.? steiner. l: Arizia. 0: Reinfeld. 0: Borochow, 1: Kashdan, 'i: Beinstein, Dake, Fine, J,; sevenin rouna: Beinstein. 4; Dake, Vi; Fine, 1; Fink. 0; Eorcchow, Kashdan, Arizia, 1; Reinfeld. 0; Alekhine, 1; Steiner. 0; Reshevsky and Factor adjourned ; eighth round: Fink. 0; Factor. 1; Steiner and Reshevsky adjourned; Reinfeld, i: Alekhine, fi, kashdan and Arizia adjourned: Dake, 4; Borochow, i; Fine, 1i; Beinstein, i; ninth round: Beinstein, 1; Fink, 0; Borochow. 1; Fine, 0: Arizia, 1; Dake, 0; Alekhine, 1; Kashaan. 0; Iteshevsky, 0; Reinfeld, 1; Factor, 0; Steiner, 1. The' Standing Won Lest Alekhine 8 1 Steiner 5 3 Dake 5 4 Factor 4'x 3 Kashdan 4'i 3Vs 3orochcw 4 4 Tine 4 , 5., Bernstein 3',i 5vi Reinfeld 3s Reshevsky 3 3 Arizia 2'i 44 Fink Ti So rare Is It nowadays for the present world champion at chess to lose a game that the encounter between Dr. Alexander Alekhine, of Paris, whose recent quick trip from Paris to Pasadena has been noted, and his Russian rival. E. D. Bogolju-bow in the tournament at Berne was doubly Interesting. A clash of such keen chess intellects is always looked forward to with genuine relish and rarely do they disappoint.
The triumph of Bogoljubow on this occasion came near wrecking the champion's chances for first place. It gave Salo Flohr a look in at the eleventh hour but Dr. Alekhine made good In the final. Bogoljubow, with the white pieces In a queen's pawn opening, succeeded in capturing a pawn as a direct result of a misplaced bishop in the lineup of the defense. Loth to retire that piece into a corner where it would have been limited to-a one-direction range Dr. Alekhine played B-QB3 at his twentieth turn. That was the beginning of his troubles. The greatest credit belongs to Bogoljubow for holding down his powerful opponent once he had obtained the upper hand. That's the very point at which the grand masters become most dangerous. The champion was given no chance to recover but never gave up hope until he resigned after a total of ninety-two moves had been recorded.
At the eightieth turn Or. Alekhine resorted to a ruse-which might have caught napping a less wide awake adversary than Bogoljubow. The latter Column Chess Queries, News Items Solicited. STECKEL steered clear of all pitfalls and hand led the lnstructure ending in masterly style. The game is given elsewhere In today's issue. (New York Sun). In the 16-game match between Salo Flohr, of Prague, Cyechoslocakia, and Dr. Max Euwe of Amsterdam. Hol land, two of the world's leading mas ters, completed the second part of their match of sixteen games. Each was credited with one victory and six games were drawn.
The first part of the match took place earlier in the year in Holland, where four games were drawn and eacn winning two. The final results of the match reads: Flohr, 3; Dr. Euwe, 3; drawn, 10. Rudolph Smirka, with a score of 7-0 won the weekly rapid transit tournament of the Marshall Chess club. The other leaders were H. Helms, S; L Chernev and F. A. Dunst, 4. The book of the International chess tournament of February, 1932 has recently been completed and from reports and personal review it will be decidedly popular as well as pleasing to all who receive a copy of it. There are many dramatic surprises in Dr. Alekhine's subtle yet lucid annotations and those who have the pleasure (be it novice or advanced player) of playing through the games are assured of many moments of delightful entertainment. Preparation of the book has entailed an Immense amount of hard work and considerable expense to the editor and publisher, W. Hat-ton Ward and Frank Hollings, respectively. To these gentlemen re offer our heartiest congratulations. This book can be had for the low price of six shillings at Frank Hollings.
7 Great Turnstile, Holborn, W. C. 1 London, England. We suggest the readers play over the following two games that we have appended from this book. Dr. Alekhine vs. G. Klotanowski Special Prize for the Most Brilliant Game BUY LOPEZ Dr. O. Dr. G. Alek- Klotan- Alek- Klotan- hine owski hine owtki (fee the games lana- Thomas-Alekhine Is. I think, more prom- 5 Pb ' Not 13 Kt-B3 because of 13. t me d... 1 1 irt-WO 1netnri nf the text move, came seriously into consideration. (c This ana me ionowing move " . sive combination. I had to keep in mind the possibility 01 me simpuyiu tiwuu beginning w n u QxKtP; 25 Q-Q2. White would still keep a real, u not easily reausi-iu, iiuohiwikh advantaite. . difficult and com plicated combinations. lt iiacK nas several oilier muowcio. Problem No. 163 By B.
The remainder is easy to understand and absolutely forced. Sultan Khan vs. G. Maroczy Special Prize for the Best Recovered Game QUEEN'S PAWN GAME Sultan Khan Koltanowski 28 Kt-R6 P-KB4 (a) This attack on the diagonal QR4-K8 is distinctly premature and only helps to develop his opponent's pieces. Preferable is 5 P-B3, followed by B-Q3, etc., entering into Colle's system. (b) In White's already slightly inferior position, this combinative move was, of course, tempting, but as the analysis proves unsund. Any other move 10 O-O or Kt-B3 was preferable. to If Maroczy had made the right move 10 PxKtP he would not afterwards have needed to recover the game.
If 11 P-B5. then 11 BxBP; 12 PxB. KtxBP; 13 BxKtch. PxB; 14 Q-B2 Q-Kt4, with three Pawns for the piece and a strong attack. White could hardly save the game in that case.
(d) In his turn Sultan Khan misses a clear win. 13 Kt-Kt3! PxKP: 14 KtxB. PxPch: 15 K-B, QxKt; 16 B-R3, Q-Kt3; 17 R-B, R-QB; 18 B-B5, etc. Th exchanges in the text lead only to an endgame with nearly even -chances. (e) Maroczy conducts the whole endgame very well, taking advantage of every tactical opportunity.
If now 21 KtxRP, then 21 R-Kt4!, etc. (f) After the natural move 31 K-Q4 White would still keep at least equai chances. After the text move Black gets the initiative. (g) The pawn was not to be saved, but by taking it White loses valuable time and the advance of Black's central Pawns becomes rather dangerous. (h) 39 KtxQP.
etc.. was absolutely necessary, as Black's slight advantage in the Rook ending, would be hardly sufficient for forcing a win. Mow White's position becomes hopeless. l) Black threatened. If 43 K-Kt3.
R-KB7 followed by RxKt, etc., winning. Victories by Alekhine are always welcome, a lost game by him is almost a novelty. The following game played in the Berne tournament is one of the three games lost by the champion since 1927: QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED Bogoljubow Alekhine
In the ninth round Alekhine defeated Isaac Kashdan of New York in a came lasting sixty moves. This eliminates the young expert for chance at first prize. It is reported that Dr. Alekhine is planning to make an American tour at the conclusion of the congress. Be fore leaving Pasadena he will give an exhibition of simultaneous play up to 100. Routd by round follows with the standing inclusive: First round, Rein-feld, 1; Fink, 0: Dake. 1; Factor. 0; Alekhine, 1; Bernstein, 0; Reshevsky, 1: Fine. 0: Borochow. l: Arizia, u; second round: Alekhine, 1; Borochow, 0; Fink l; Arizia, 0: Bernstein, l; Reshevsky. 0: Reinfeld. i: Kashdan. i; Steiner, Dake, "i; Factor, -4: Fire. V- third round: Kasnaen 1: Fink. 0: Dake. 1; Reinfeld, 0; Steiner, 1: Fine. 0; Factor. 1; Bernstein. 0; Borochow, 1; Reshevsky, 0; Alekhine. 1: Arizia. 0: fourth round, Alekhine, 1: Fink, 0; Dake, 'i; Kash dan, '.s: Fine, 1; Remieia, u; f actor, 1 Rorfrf-hnw. 0 : Steiner. 1 1 : Bern stein, Reshevsky and Arizia ad journed; fifth round: Dane, "2: tin, i; Fine. i: Kashdan. : Beinstein, Reinfeld, 'i; Borochow, 0: Stein-er. t: Arizia. i: Factor. Ji: Alekhine, 1; Reshevsky, 0; sixth round: Fink, 0; KesnevsKy, 1; f actor, 2, aickjiuic, v.? steiner. l: Arizia. 0: Reinfeld. 0: Borochow, 1: Kashdan, 'i: Beinstein, Dake, Fine, J,; sevenin rouna: Beinstein. 4; Dake, Vi; Fine, 1; Fink. 0; Eorcchow, Kashdan, Arizia, 1; Reinfeld. 0; Alekhine, 1; Steiner. 0; Reshevsky and Factor adjourned ; eighth round: Fink. 0; Factor. 1; Steiner and Reshevsky adjourned; Reinfeld, i: Alekhine, fi, kashdan and Arizia adjourned: Dake, 4; Borochow, i; Fine, 1i; Beinstein, i; ninth round: Beinstein, 1; Fink, 0; Borochow. 1; Fine, 0: Arizia, 1; Dake, 0; Alekhine, 1; Kashaan. 0; Iteshevsky, 0; Reinfeld, 1; Factor, 0; Steiner, 1. The' Standing Won Lest Alekhine 8 1 Steiner 5 3 Dake 5 4 Factor 4'x 3 Kashdan 4'i 3Vs 3orochcw 4 4 Tine 4 , 5., Bernstein 3',i 5vi Reinfeld 3s Reshevsky 3 3 Arizia 2'i 44 Fink Ti So rare Is It nowadays for the present world champion at chess to lose a game that the encounter between Dr. Alexander Alekhine, of Paris, whose recent quick trip from Paris to Pasadena has been noted, and his Russian rival. E. D. Bogolju-bow in the tournament at Berne was doubly Interesting. A clash of such keen chess intellects is always looked forward to with genuine relish and rarely do they disappoint.
The triumph of Bogoljubow on this occasion came near wrecking the champion's chances for first place. It gave Salo Flohr a look in at the eleventh hour but Dr. Alekhine made good In the final. Bogoljubow, with the white pieces In a queen's pawn opening, succeeded in capturing a pawn as a direct result of a misplaced bishop in the lineup of the defense. Loth to retire that piece into a corner where it would have been limited to-a one-direction range Dr. Alekhine played B-QB3 at his twentieth turn. That was the beginning of his troubles. The greatest credit belongs to Bogoljubow for holding down his powerful opponent once he had obtained the upper hand. That's the very point at which the grand masters become most dangerous. The champion was given no chance to recover but never gave up hope until he resigned after a total of ninety-two moves had been recorded.
At the eightieth turn Or. Alekhine resorted to a ruse-which might have caught napping a less wide awake adversary than Bogoljubow. The latter Column Chess Queries, News Items Solicited. STECKEL steered clear of all pitfalls and hand led the lnstructure ending in masterly style. The game is given elsewhere In today's issue. (New York Sun). In the 16-game match between Salo Flohr, of Prague, Cyechoslocakia, and Dr. Max Euwe of Amsterdam. Hol land, two of the world's leading mas ters, completed the second part of their match of sixteen games. Each was credited with one victory and six games were drawn.
The first part of the match took place earlier in the year in Holland, where four games were drawn and eacn winning two. The final results of the match reads: Flohr, 3; Dr. Euwe, 3; drawn, 10. Rudolph Smirka, with a score of 7-0 won the weekly rapid transit tournament of the Marshall Chess club. The other leaders were H. Helms, S; L Chernev and F. A. Dunst, 4. The book of the International chess tournament of February, 1932 has recently been completed and from reports and personal review it will be decidedly popular as well as pleasing to all who receive a copy of it. There are many dramatic surprises in Dr. Alekhine's subtle yet lucid annotations and those who have the pleasure (be it novice or advanced player) of playing through the games are assured of many moments of delightful entertainment. Preparation of the book has entailed an Immense amount of hard work and considerable expense to the editor and publisher, W. Hat-ton Ward and Frank Hollings, respectively. To these gentlemen re offer our heartiest congratulations. This book can be had for the low price of six shillings at Frank Hollings.
7 Great Turnstile, Holborn, W. C. 1 London, England. We suggest the readers play over the following two games that we have appended from this book. Dr. Alekhine vs. G. Klotanowski Special Prize for the Most Brilliant Game BUY LOPEZ Dr. O. Dr. G. Alek- Klotan- Alek- Klotan- hine owski hine owtki (fee the games lana- Thomas-Alekhine Is. I think, more prom- 5 Pb ' Not 13 Kt-B3 because of 13. t me d... 1 1 irt-WO 1netnri nf the text move, came seriously into consideration. (c This ana me ionowing move " . sive combination. I had to keep in mind the possibility 01 me simpuyiu tiwuu beginning w n u QxKtP; 25 Q-Q2. White would still keep a real, u not easily reausi-iu, iiuohiwikh advantaite. . difficult and com plicated combinations. lt iiacK nas several oilier muowcio. Problem No. 163 By B.
The remainder is easy to understand and absolutely forced. Sultan Khan vs. G. Maroczy Special Prize for the Best Recovered Game QUEEN'S PAWN GAME Sultan Khan Koltanowski 28 Kt-R6 P-KB4 (a) This attack on the diagonal QR4-K8 is distinctly premature and only helps to develop his opponent's pieces. Preferable is 5 P-B3, followed by B-Q3, etc., entering into Colle's system. (b) In White's already slightly inferior position, this combinative move was, of course, tempting, but as the analysis proves unsund. Any other move 10 O-O or Kt-B3 was preferable. to If Maroczy had made the right move 10 PxKtP he would not afterwards have needed to recover the game.
If 11 P-B5. then 11 BxBP; 12 PxB. KtxBP; 13 BxKtch. PxB; 14 Q-B2 Q-Kt4, with three Pawns for the piece and a strong attack. White could hardly save the game in that case.
(d) In his turn Sultan Khan misses a clear win. 13 Kt-Kt3! PxKP: 14 KtxB. PxPch: 15 K-B, QxKt; 16 B-R3, Q-Kt3; 17 R-B, R-QB; 18 B-B5, etc. Th exchanges in the text lead only to an endgame with nearly even -chances. (e) Maroczy conducts the whole endgame very well, taking advantage of every tactical opportunity.
If now 21 KtxRP, then 21 R-Kt4!, etc. (f) After the natural move 31 K-Q4 White would still keep at least equai chances. After the text move Black gets the initiative. (g) The pawn was not to be saved, but by taking it White loses valuable time and the advance of Black's central Pawns becomes rather dangerous. (h) 39 KtxQP.
etc.. was absolutely necessary, as Black's slight advantage in the Rook ending, would be hardly sufficient for forcing a win. Mow White's position becomes hopeless. l) Black threatened. If 43 K-Kt3.
R-KB7 followed by RxKt, etc., winning. Victories by Alekhine are always welcome, a lost game by him is almost a novelty. The following game played in the Berne tournament is one of the three games lost by the champion since 1927: QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED Bogoljubow Alekhine
