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Chess 17 Jan 1932, Sun The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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"IT'S YOUR MOVE" The Morning Call's Chess and Checker Column Problems, Games, Positions in End Games and News Items Will Be Welcomed 8 W. H. STECKEL, Editor Flohr Wins Hastings Toornament The exciting race between Salo Flohr of Prague and Isaac Kashdan, champion of the Manhattan Chess club, of New York, in the international master's tournament of the Hastings and St. Leonard's Chess club ended in favor of Flohr, who emerged as victor with a score of 8-1. F. D. Yates, British, champion, was paired with the Czechoslovaklan but lost throughan oversight. Flohr. was undefeated in the nine rounds, havine drawn two games and won the rest. Kashdan finished in ' second place with a score of T-s-l . having drawn three games and won the remainder. His game with O. Stoltz, Sweden was a French defence adopted by Kashdan and resulted in a draw after forty-five moves. The two players reached a difficult ending with bishops on the board, from which Kashdan could gain no advantage. Both Flohr and Kashdan whose margin of victory over the rest of the field was unexpectedly large have accepted invitations to play in an international tournament in London, in which Dr. Alexander Alekhine. world's champion, will also compete next month. The final standing of the players is as follows: Flohr, 8-1; Kashdan, 7'i-l'i: Euwe. 5-4- S. Khan, Jarkson, Stoltz.
faiss Men-chlk and Yates, each 4-5; Michell and Thomas, 2-7. New York Times. In an inter-city match played in the lobby of the Y. M. C. A., the Bethlehem Chess club and the Allentown Y. M. C. A. teams engaged in a draw match, each team winning- three games.
This was the third match in the four match series between the two teams. The Bethlehem team leads 14-10. Heuben Fine and Erling Tholfsen, leaders in the championship tournament at the Marshall Chess club, won their games in the tenth round. The standing of the tournament follows: Fine. 9-1: Tholfsen, 7-2; M. Hanauer, aWj: K. smirka. S'i-3'2; S. Bernstein and A. E. Santassiere, each, 5-4; F. Reinfeld, 4,4-2i!. John L. Stockman. New York Edison, and William Dargan.
Brooklyn Edison, who drew alcne of thirtv- flve opponents were not defeated bv Frank J. Marshall in his exhibition of simultaneous play at the clubhouse of the Edison Employees Association, lasting four hours. Other units of the Edison system represented in the lineup were the United Electric Light and Power Co. and the New Ycrk and Queens Electric Light and Power Co. New York Sun.
Correspondence: Kenneth William"!. (Wilkes-Barre). Congratulations. My best wishes for the success of the chess column in the Times-Leader. Any information you desire I shall gladly supply.
Tom Fydell. (Washington. D. C.) Thanks alot, keep up the good work. Parke H. Ulrich, (Palmertcn) The information you desire will be sent to you by mail in a few days. Space does not permit to publish same. Philip Albrecht, (Bethlehem). I have not received the standing of the tournament you desire. I suggest that you send a self-addressed envelope to H.i Helms.
150 Nassau St.. New York City. Mr. Helms can supply mostly any information concerning chess news. i A. N. Towsen, (Harrisburg) You probably overlooked something in my analysis. I find the following to be the correct continuation: 37 QR-Bch, K-K2; 38 R-Bch, K-K3: 39 KT-B5ch, K-K4; 40 R-Kch. K-3; 41B5: KTxRch K.KtA: 42 R-TCtrh 0-Kt7: 43 RxOrh Solution to problem No. 134 by PimenofI and UnnofT, 9-KT5.
No. 135 By George Hume Black 10 Pieces J White 6 Pieces White mates in three 11 m m ''ii &w m m m im m m -m m mi m M ''m?& KxKt; 44 R-B4ch, K-RS; 45 R-Kt3, mate. The following is the tenth game of the 15-game match between H. V. Hesse, of Bethlehem, and W. H. Steckel, of Allentown. for the match championship of Lehigh Valley. The stands at 5 -4 in Steckel s favor The notes are by A. N. Towsen, Harris-burg, present champion of Central Pennsylvania: English Opening (in effect) W. H. H. V. W.
(c Kot good! The intention is to plav P-Q4 which would transpose the game into the Tariasch Defense, row in disrepute. In the Queen's Oamblt. The play would be 4 B-KKt2. P-CM: 5 PxP. PxP: P-4. and the black pawns become objects of attack. 4 This move gives us an object lesson in the inadvisability ot playing according to a preconceived plan and not deviating to right or left regardless of what the opponent does. Much stronner Is B-KKt2 retaining the possibility of transposing into the Rubenstein attack, in case Hesse plays thff Tarrasrh Defenre. However, in case He5.se should play P-Q3 instead, then Steckel can himself play P-Q4 with good effect. e 5 PxP. PxP: 8 P-Q4 -would not now be- a? strong as with the QKtP unmoved. One reason Is that the- diagonal OR5-K1 has been weakened and the Black Bishop, after liquidation, finds a good square at Kt5. it) It would be more in the spirit of the opening to liquidate the center and brins the Bishops to life. P-KR3 is necessary, and then if He?se plavs Q-B. K-R2.
h) KR-K was better, for then after B-R6. B-KR could be played. (i Any advantage that Steckel could huve hoped for from' fiU fianchettoed Bishops is now gone, fqr the one has been traded and tb,e other. Is .hopelessly blocked Vj " R-K to'be followed by B-KB and possibly B-KK(27 is stronger.' ik) Kt-Kt4-K is somewhat better. 1 This mpve is much less strong than it looks, for the square KJ is weakened by it. and on V he. pext move the square K5 i weakened work up an a 5U. jnstcpu oi iryuiK m (sjc,k oyt pf nothing Hesse ayed'to disoute control of should have pi the King's file with his Rooks. A drew would be the probable outcome." 'but as it is he .runs a great risk of losing 'mr An lngenous scheme on SteckeVs part, to bring' his Tti'shop' to life. The promise ot an open diagonal from his Q-R2 to KKt8. provides him a check that will not only protect indirectly hfs Own Pawn at QKt4. hut also threaten Hesse's on Q4. I ii I P-QKt3 is simple and best. (o Best, a; It retains the attack on the White Pawn. pi Avoids the check. White cannot now win a Pawn iKtxQP KtxKtPi. nor can he win a Bishop (P-OKt5. Kt-Ktil. q Pins the Knight and threatens the Pawn on QS. r White should now take the Pawn PxP.
KtxB: QxKt. QR-O: 0-K4) or BxP, OR-O: R-K4) or (P-QKtS. Kt-P4: Q-OKt4. B-; BxP. QxQP, , R-Q2 with positional s) ' Takes the White Queen out of play. but he has nothing better. The Wnue Pawns mnw heain in bane in the air. tv Stronger than R-Kt, for If row 26 QxKtP. QR-QKt. Q-R6. KtxKtP. QXRP R-Kt2: Q-R3, bxbp witn an excellent posi tion. u With 'R-QR2: O.OKtS R-OKt Black wins the Queen beautifully. But if then QxRrh. KtxQ,. R-K8ch. Q-Kt RxQch. Kx K, R-K8cn he gives the Queen oacx, tv The Knleht of course must be taken on account of the back line mate. RxP is also bad, as R-KB2 would win for White at once.
(w For after Q-Q4ch; K-R3 the checks are over.
faiss Men-chlk and Yates, each 4-5; Michell and Thomas, 2-7. New York Times. In an inter-city match played in the lobby of the Y. M. C. A., the Bethlehem Chess club and the Allentown Y. M. C. A. teams engaged in a draw match, each team winning- three games.
This was the third match in the four match series between the two teams. The Bethlehem team leads 14-10. Heuben Fine and Erling Tholfsen, leaders in the championship tournament at the Marshall Chess club, won their games in the tenth round. The standing of the tournament follows: Fine. 9-1: Tholfsen, 7-2; M. Hanauer, aWj: K. smirka. S'i-3'2; S. Bernstein and A. E. Santassiere, each, 5-4; F. Reinfeld, 4,4-2i!. John L. Stockman. New York Edison, and William Dargan.
Brooklyn Edison, who drew alcne of thirtv- flve opponents were not defeated bv Frank J. Marshall in his exhibition of simultaneous play at the clubhouse of the Edison Employees Association, lasting four hours. Other units of the Edison system represented in the lineup were the United Electric Light and Power Co. and the New Ycrk and Queens Electric Light and Power Co. New York Sun.
Correspondence: Kenneth William"!. (Wilkes-Barre). Congratulations. My best wishes for the success of the chess column in the Times-Leader. Any information you desire I shall gladly supply.
Tom Fydell. (Washington. D. C.) Thanks alot, keep up the good work. Parke H. Ulrich, (Palmertcn) The information you desire will be sent to you by mail in a few days. Space does not permit to publish same. Philip Albrecht, (Bethlehem). I have not received the standing of the tournament you desire. I suggest that you send a self-addressed envelope to H.i Helms.
150 Nassau St.. New York City. Mr. Helms can supply mostly any information concerning chess news. i A. N. Towsen, (Harrisburg) You probably overlooked something in my analysis. I find the following to be the correct continuation: 37 QR-Bch, K-K2; 38 R-Bch, K-K3: 39 KT-B5ch, K-K4; 40 R-Kch. K-3; 41B5: KTxRch K.KtA: 42 R-TCtrh 0-Kt7: 43 RxOrh Solution to problem No. 134 by PimenofI and UnnofT, 9-KT5.
No. 135 By George Hume Black 10 Pieces J White 6 Pieces White mates in three 11 m m ''ii &w m m m im m m -m m mi m M ''m?& KxKt; 44 R-B4ch, K-RS; 45 R-Kt3, mate. The following is the tenth game of the 15-game match between H. V. Hesse, of Bethlehem, and W. H. Steckel, of Allentown. for the match championship of Lehigh Valley. The stands at 5 -4 in Steckel s favor The notes are by A. N. Towsen, Harris-burg, present champion of Central Pennsylvania: English Opening (in effect) W. H. H. V. W.
(c Kot good! The intention is to plav P-Q4 which would transpose the game into the Tariasch Defense, row in disrepute. In the Queen's Oamblt. The play would be 4 B-KKt2. P-CM: 5 PxP. PxP: P-4. and the black pawns become objects of attack. 4 This move gives us an object lesson in the inadvisability ot playing according to a preconceived plan and not deviating to right or left regardless of what the opponent does. Much stronner Is B-KKt2 retaining the possibility of transposing into the Rubenstein attack, in case Hesse plays thff Tarrasrh Defenre. However, in case He5.se should play P-Q3 instead, then Steckel can himself play P-Q4 with good effect. e 5 PxP. PxP: 8 P-Q4 -would not now be- a? strong as with the QKtP unmoved. One reason Is that the- diagonal OR5-K1 has been weakened and the Black Bishop, after liquidation, finds a good square at Kt5. it) It would be more in the spirit of the opening to liquidate the center and brins the Bishops to life. P-KR3 is necessary, and then if He?se plavs Q-B. K-R2.
h) KR-K was better, for then after B-R6. B-KR could be played. (i Any advantage that Steckel could huve hoped for from' fiU fianchettoed Bishops is now gone, fqr the one has been traded and tb,e other. Is .hopelessly blocked Vj " R-K to'be followed by B-KB and possibly B-KK(27 is stronger.' ik) Kt-Kt4-K is somewhat better. 1 This mpve is much less strong than it looks, for the square KJ is weakened by it. and on V he. pext move the square K5 i weakened work up an a 5U. jnstcpu oi iryuiK m (sjc,k oyt pf nothing Hesse ayed'to disoute control of should have pi the King's file with his Rooks. A drew would be the probable outcome." 'but as it is he .runs a great risk of losing 'mr An lngenous scheme on SteckeVs part, to bring' his Tti'shop' to life. The promise ot an open diagonal from his Q-R2 to KKt8. provides him a check that will not only protect indirectly hfs Own Pawn at QKt4. hut also threaten Hesse's on Q4. I ii I P-QKt3 is simple and best. (o Best, a; It retains the attack on the White Pawn. pi Avoids the check. White cannot now win a Pawn iKtxQP KtxKtPi. nor can he win a Bishop (P-OKt5. Kt-Ktil. q Pins the Knight and threatens the Pawn on QS. r White should now take the Pawn PxP.
KtxB: QxKt. QR-O: 0-K4) or BxP, OR-O: R-K4) or (P-QKtS. Kt-P4: Q-OKt4. B-; BxP. QxQP, , R-Q2 with positional s) ' Takes the White Queen out of play. but he has nothing better. The Wnue Pawns mnw heain in bane in the air. tv Stronger than R-Kt, for If row 26 QxKtP. QR-QKt. Q-R6. KtxKtP. QXRP R-Kt2: Q-R3, bxbp witn an excellent posi tion. u With 'R-QR2: O.OKtS R-OKt Black wins the Queen beautifully. But if then QxRrh. KtxQ,. R-K8ch. Q-Kt RxQch. Kx K, R-K8cn he gives the Queen oacx, tv The Knleht of course must be taken on account of the back line mate. RxP is also bad, as R-KB2 would win for White at once.
(w For after Q-Q4ch; K-R3 the checks are over.
