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Chess 04 Dec 1932, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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CHESS AND CHECKERS we give this week one more round in the championsh.'p tourna ment of the Mercantile Library Chess Club. Sharp now has a clear lead 01 hall a point. 0 J. Gordon ... P. B. Driver.. J. Martinez. . , J. Wilkinson.. F. L. Beucler. R. S. Ooerllch. H. Morris 8. Drasin J. Levin A. Begen 0 S. T. Sharp D. O. Welner. The standing of the players is as ioiiows: T. Shai Drasin D. G. F. L. I P. B. Driver .. R. S. Ooerllch J. Wilkinson Won, Lost. . 6'i Vn . 6 2 . 6 2 . 5's . 2 . 5's 2Ve . 4' 314 . 4 4 . 4 4 . 2'-. 5'4 . 1V 61.., . 1 7 , 1 7 The Philadelphia Chess Lesfgue starts its tournament November 21. The following games will be played m the nrst, round' Mercantile Li brary vs. German-American C. C, Ridley Park vs. South Jersey, North east vs. West Philadelphia, North City vs. Masters, Penn vs. Camden.
The Philadelphia League was or ganized in 1923 and except for a break in 1930-1932 has been very successful. The roll of champions follows: 1923- 24-rMercantile Library Chess Association. 1924- 25 Franklin Chess Club. 1925- 26 University of Pennsyl vania Chess Club. 1926- 27 Mercantile Library Chess Association.
1927- 28 University of Pennsylvania Chess Club. 1928- 29 Mercantile Library Chess Association. 1929- 30 Tyros Chess Club. 1932 Mercantile Library Chess Association. 1932-33? We notice with deep regret an item in one of the New York papers announcing the death of Fred D. Yates, for many years one of the strongest chess players of Great Br.taln and many times British champion. Full details of his tragic death are not yet available, but It appears to have oeen accidental., Fred D. Yates was bom in England, January 18, 1884, and according to our recollection was a lawyer by profession. He contested in the New York International Chess Tournament of 1924 and was exceptionally well posted on the Ruy Lopez Attack. We publish th's week his game with Jose R. Capablanca played in that tournament, Yates adopting an ingenious attack with his 13th move and against a less able opponent than the Cuban champion would undoubtedly have been successful. The game Is full of fireworks. The notes are abridged from those of Alekhine. Twentieth Round Ruy Lopri Yte WHITE 1- P-K4 2- Kt-KB3 3 B-KW 4 B-R4 8 Castles 6 R-K 7-B-KU Capablanca BLACK 1 P-K4 2 Kt-QB3 3 P-CR3 4 Kt-B3 5 B-K2 8 P-QKt4 7-P-Q3 8 P-B3 9 P-Q4 10 B-K3 11 PxP 12 B-B2 13 QKt-Q2ia) 14 RxKt(c) 13 3-K 16 P-KR3 17 PxPid) 18 R-Q(f) 19 P-K5ig 20 R-B3 21 R-B4 22 RxP 23 KtxBik) 24 BxPch 25 R-KR4un 26 P-B4 27 B-B2cb 28 B-R7ch Drawn. fa) For this IIV 8 Cast lei 9-B-Kt5 10 PxP 11 Kt-QR4 12 Kt-Bn 13 KtxBlbJ 14 P-B4 15 Kt-Q2 16 B-R4 17 KtxP(e) 18 R-B 19 B-KM'1D 20 P-K15 21 P-Q4(li 22 Q-K2(J.) 23 BxR(l 24 K-R 25 QxKt 26 Q-K2 27 K-Kt 28 K-R'n) HAlltB I'EN.V MIlPLrY ' ' , QxKP; 30 rxr, -K.cn, ana wins.
n) If 29 P-B5 (threatens P-B6, etc.), the simplest continuation is 30..Kt-Q8; 31 Q-Kt3, KtxKP, and White is still forced to give perpetual check. corn- line of play pare the games of Yates-Ed Lasker and Yates-Bogoljubow. The text move is a new line only lavorame to White if Black accepts the Pawn sacrifice. bi Soundly and well played. White's position in the centre is weakened through the exchange of the QB.
Moreover, the R at K3 is exposed. to The best way to remove ine pin. id Here again mere is pracucany no choice. Consideration is due to 17 R-B, after which Black could strengthen his posiiion with 17. .R-B without removing tne pressure.
(e) After the plausible n..rxF, White would have obtained a coun ter-attack with P-K5. The text not only makes such a plan more difficult for White to execute in the centre, but also opens the Bishop file for future operations, (f) Pinning ones own pieces is certainly not good. But P-K5 immediately would also lead to Black's advantage; e. g. 18..P-Q4; 19 Kt-Q4, B-Kt4; 20-R-QB3, Q-Kt3, and as In this game the Rook would be in danger.
Relatively best was still 18 R-B. (g) This should lead to an imme diate loss, but Wh'.te already with out a plausible continuation, e. g., after 19 B-Kt, Kt-R5; 20 R-Kt3, P-KB3, with the threat B-B2. (h) The opening maneuver of the winning line of play. After 20 R-K2 (which was the best) macs obtains a winning end game through 20..BxQKt: 21 3XB, BXK.t; il PxB, PxP; 23 QxQ. KRxQ; 24 RxRch, RxR; 25 RxP, Kt-K3 (26 B-B5, Kt-B5; 27R-K4, P-Kt4; 28 P-KR4, P-KR3, etc.). (i) Through this fine Pawn sacri fice, which forces the Rook into a blind alley, Black obtains an evident winning position. (1) With this move Capablanca makes the win more difficult. Up to the present he has conducted the game in his very best style. 22.. B-K2 would have been decisive. (k) Undoubtedly the only chance. (1) Here still Black could make an attempt to win the game without risks through 23.. QxKt; e. g., 24 P-KKM, B-Kt3 (not 24..Kt-Kt3; 25 B-B5, etc ); 25 BxB.
BPxB (better than QxB; 2ft Q-KT etc ) :2ft Q-K3 as good as forced, since, after other moves, the blocking of the King side would be too stronpr. m The point of the sacrifice of the exchange. 25 P-B4 Immediately, would be insufficient; e. g., 25..P-Kt3; 26-Q-R4 (or 26 QxB, Kt-K3); 26..B-R4; 27 P-Kt4, Kt-K3; 28 PxB, KtxKt; 29 PxKt, Problem No. 2917 is solved by P-K4.
Problem No. 2918 is solved by P-Q8 becoming Kt. Solutions received from: Charles Alkis, A. H. Beckman, George Baker, George Benler, L, D. Bermer. Stan ley Beaver, S. B. Conver, A. Brown Caldwell, Frank Carroll, Paul J. Clay, J. Dubbelde, Russell Fry, James H. Fry, Perry Stewart Flegel, Horace O. Faunce, Harry W. uun-dal, E. M. Grimm, George J. Grlx, Lester S. Glass, John Hannah, A. May Lore, J. W. Harris, Kenneth Herster, Joseph W Halberstadt, C. Edward Hopkins, Charles P. Lake, William Raymond Halberstadt, Roberts Lowrie, E. Carleton Jameson, H. L. Jameson, George F. Meeter, John F. Mooncy, Raymond T. Murphy, Karl V. Nygaard, E. S. Perkins, Paul F. Reber, Sr., Louis B. Scott, J. S. Rhawn, John C. Schwaben-land, Ernest W. Strang, S gmund Twersky, Charles Willing, Bernard Uhle, L. S. Walle, William L. Washburn, Donald Wolford, J. M. Zook and Fred Zoller. Problem No. 2921 By George Hume BLACK SEVEN PIECK8 1 11: J L'JLi ti " " f " V.y T.I 1 I i t 1 f IA ffy- ft "6 PHITE ELGVEM J'lECES White to play and mate in two moves. WHITE K at KR; Q at K7; Rooks at Q5 and KR4; Bishops at QR8 and KKt5; Knights at K8 and KBsq; Pawns at Q2, Q8 and KKt2. BLACK K at K5; Q at K4; B shops at K3 and KR7; Pawns at Q8, KB5 and KR4. Problem No. 2922 By B. G. Laws BLACK FOUR PIKCfc t. ",2 m m i m fit tfwi ViJl '.. w m ; ; m v m m m.M ma '. fife t f;3 m t White to play and mate In three moves.
WHITE K at K2; Q at KR8; Bishops at QB8 and KKtsq; Pawns at QB2, QB5 and KR2. BLACK K at KR8; B at QKtsq; Pawns at QB3 and KKt7.
The Philadelphia League was or ganized in 1923 and except for a break in 1930-1932 has been very successful. The roll of champions follows: 1923- 24-rMercantile Library Chess Association. 1924- 25 Franklin Chess Club. 1925- 26 University of Pennsyl vania Chess Club. 1926- 27 Mercantile Library Chess Association.
1927- 28 University of Pennsylvania Chess Club. 1928- 29 Mercantile Library Chess Association. 1929- 30 Tyros Chess Club. 1932 Mercantile Library Chess Association. 1932-33? We notice with deep regret an item in one of the New York papers announcing the death of Fred D. Yates, for many years one of the strongest chess players of Great Br.taln and many times British champion. Full details of his tragic death are not yet available, but It appears to have oeen accidental., Fred D. Yates was bom in England, January 18, 1884, and according to our recollection was a lawyer by profession. He contested in the New York International Chess Tournament of 1924 and was exceptionally well posted on the Ruy Lopez Attack. We publish th's week his game with Jose R. Capablanca played in that tournament, Yates adopting an ingenious attack with his 13th move and against a less able opponent than the Cuban champion would undoubtedly have been successful. The game Is full of fireworks. The notes are abridged from those of Alekhine. Twentieth Round Ruy Lopri Yte WHITE 1- P-K4 2- Kt-KB3 3 B-KW 4 B-R4 8 Castles 6 R-K 7-B-KU Capablanca BLACK 1 P-K4 2 Kt-QB3 3 P-CR3 4 Kt-B3 5 B-K2 8 P-QKt4 7-P-Q3 8 P-B3 9 P-Q4 10 B-K3 11 PxP 12 B-B2 13 QKt-Q2ia) 14 RxKt(c) 13 3-K 16 P-KR3 17 PxPid) 18 R-Q(f) 19 P-K5ig 20 R-B3 21 R-B4 22 RxP 23 KtxBik) 24 BxPch 25 R-KR4un 26 P-B4 27 B-B2cb 28 B-R7ch Drawn. fa) For this IIV 8 Cast lei 9-B-Kt5 10 PxP 11 Kt-QR4 12 Kt-Bn 13 KtxBlbJ 14 P-B4 15 Kt-Q2 16 B-R4 17 KtxP(e) 18 R-B 19 B-KM'1D 20 P-K15 21 P-Q4(li 22 Q-K2(J.) 23 BxR(l 24 K-R 25 QxKt 26 Q-K2 27 K-Kt 28 K-R'n) HAlltB I'EN.V MIlPLrY ' ' , QxKP; 30 rxr, -K.cn, ana wins.
n) If 29 P-B5 (threatens P-B6, etc.), the simplest continuation is 30..Kt-Q8; 31 Q-Kt3, KtxKP, and White is still forced to give perpetual check. corn- line of play pare the games of Yates-Ed Lasker and Yates-Bogoljubow. The text move is a new line only lavorame to White if Black accepts the Pawn sacrifice. bi Soundly and well played. White's position in the centre is weakened through the exchange of the QB.
Moreover, the R at K3 is exposed. to The best way to remove ine pin. id Here again mere is pracucany no choice. Consideration is due to 17 R-B, after which Black could strengthen his posiiion with 17. .R-B without removing tne pressure.
(e) After the plausible n..rxF, White would have obtained a coun ter-attack with P-K5. The text not only makes such a plan more difficult for White to execute in the centre, but also opens the Bishop file for future operations, (f) Pinning ones own pieces is certainly not good. But P-K5 immediately would also lead to Black's advantage; e. g. 18..P-Q4; 19 Kt-Q4, B-Kt4; 20-R-QB3, Q-Kt3, and as In this game the Rook would be in danger.
Relatively best was still 18 R-B. (g) This should lead to an imme diate loss, but Wh'.te already with out a plausible continuation, e. g., after 19 B-Kt, Kt-R5; 20 R-Kt3, P-KB3, with the threat B-B2. (h) The opening maneuver of the winning line of play. After 20 R-K2 (which was the best) macs obtains a winning end game through 20..BxQKt: 21 3XB, BXK.t; il PxB, PxP; 23 QxQ. KRxQ; 24 RxRch, RxR; 25 RxP, Kt-K3 (26 B-B5, Kt-B5; 27R-K4, P-Kt4; 28 P-KR4, P-KR3, etc.). (i) Through this fine Pawn sacri fice, which forces the Rook into a blind alley, Black obtains an evident winning position. (1) With this move Capablanca makes the win more difficult. Up to the present he has conducted the game in his very best style. 22.. B-K2 would have been decisive. (k) Undoubtedly the only chance. (1) Here still Black could make an attempt to win the game without risks through 23.. QxKt; e. g., 24 P-KKM, B-Kt3 (not 24..Kt-Kt3; 25 B-B5, etc ); 25 BxB.
BPxB (better than QxB; 2ft Q-KT etc ) :2ft Q-K3 as good as forced, since, after other moves, the blocking of the King side would be too stronpr. m The point of the sacrifice of the exchange. 25 P-B4 Immediately, would be insufficient; e. g., 25..P-Kt3; 26-Q-R4 (or 26 QxB, Kt-K3); 26..B-R4; 27 P-Kt4, Kt-K3; 28 PxB, KtxKt; 29 PxKt, Problem No. 2917 is solved by P-K4.
Problem No. 2918 is solved by P-Q8 becoming Kt. Solutions received from: Charles Alkis, A. H. Beckman, George Baker, George Benler, L, D. Bermer. Stan ley Beaver, S. B. Conver, A. Brown Caldwell, Frank Carroll, Paul J. Clay, J. Dubbelde, Russell Fry, James H. Fry, Perry Stewart Flegel, Horace O. Faunce, Harry W. uun-dal, E. M. Grimm, George J. Grlx, Lester S. Glass, John Hannah, A. May Lore, J. W. Harris, Kenneth Herster, Joseph W Halberstadt, C. Edward Hopkins, Charles P. Lake, William Raymond Halberstadt, Roberts Lowrie, E. Carleton Jameson, H. L. Jameson, George F. Meeter, John F. Mooncy, Raymond T. Murphy, Karl V. Nygaard, E. S. Perkins, Paul F. Reber, Sr., Louis B. Scott, J. S. Rhawn, John C. Schwaben-land, Ernest W. Strang, S gmund Twersky, Charles Willing, Bernard Uhle, L. S. Walle, William L. Washburn, Donald Wolford, J. M. Zook and Fred Zoller. Problem No. 2921 By George Hume BLACK SEVEN PIECK8 1 11: J L'JLi ti " " f " V.y T.I 1 I i t 1 f IA ffy- ft "6 PHITE ELGVEM J'lECES White to play and mate in two moves. WHITE K at KR; Q at K7; Rooks at Q5 and KR4; Bishops at QR8 and KKt5; Knights at K8 and KBsq; Pawns at Q2, Q8 and KKt2. BLACK K at K5; Q at K4; B shops at K3 and KR7; Pawns at Q8, KB5 and KR4. Problem No. 2922 By B. G. Laws BLACK FOUR PIKCfc t. ",2 m m i m fit tfwi ViJl '.. w m ; ; m v m m m.M ma '. fife t f;3 m t White to play and mate In three moves.
WHITE K at K2; Q at KR8; Bishops at QB8 and KKtsq; Pawns at QB2, QB5 and KR2. BLACK K at KR8; B at QKtsq; Pawns at QB3 and KKt7.
