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"ITS YQUR MOVE" The Morning Call's Chess Column Chess Queries, Problems, Games and News Items Solicited. By W. 11. STECKEL Alekhine Defeats Flohr at Berne Dr. Alexander Alekhine, world's champion, defeated Salo Flohr, of Czechoslovakia, in the seventh round of the International chessmaster's tournament and as a result Dr. Alekhine remained in first place while Flohr dropped into a tie for second. The summary of the first seven rounds are as follow?: FIRST ROUND F. Gygli drew with Dr. Bernstein; F. Hans drew with Dr. Euwe; E. D. Bogoljubow drew with Dr. Voelimy: Prof. Rivier defeated H. Grob; W. Hennenberger defeated Dr. Stahlelin; Dr. Alekhine defeated Sul tan Khan; J. Colin defeated H. Pasi, Salo Flohr defeated Prof. Naegeli. SECOND ROUND Sultan Khan defeated P. Johner; Dr. Alekhine defeated Dr. Staehelin; Hennenberger defeated H. Grob; Dr. Euwe defeated E. D. Bogoljubow; Dr. Bernstein defeated H. Johner; S. Flohr defeated Gygli: Dr. Naegeli drew with Colin. THIRD ROUND H. Johner drew with Flohr; E. D. Bogoljubow drew with Dr. Bernstein; Prof. Rivier drew with Dr. Euwe; Dr. Voelimy defeated Hennenberger; Dr. Alekhine defeated Grob: P. Johner defeated Dr. Staehelin; G. Colin defeated Sultan Khan; Dr. Naegeli defeated F. Gvali. FOURTH ROUND Colin defeated Dr. Staehelin; Grob defeated Paul Johner; Dr. Alekhine defeated Dr. Voelimy; Dr. Euwe defeated W. Hen-neberger: Dr. Bernstein defeated Prof. Rivier; S. Flohr drew with E. D. Bogoljubow; Gygli defeated Hans Johner; Sultan Khan defeated Dr. Naegeli. FIFTH ROUND Bogoljubow vs. Gygli, adjourned: Rivier lost to Flohr; Hennenberger defeated Dr. Bernstein; Dr. Alekhine drew with Dr. Euwe; Paul Johner defeated Dr. Voelimy; Colin drew with Grob: Sultan Khan defeated Dr. Staehelin; Hans Johner defeated Dr. Naegeli. SIXTH ROUND Sultan Khan defeated Grob: Dr. Voelimy defeated Colin: Dr. Euwe drew with Paul Johner; Dr. Alekhine defeated Dr. Bernstein; Flohr defeated Hennenberger; Gygli vs. Prof. Rivier, adjourned; Bogoljubow defeated H. Johner; Dr. Naegeli defeated Staehelin. SEVENTH ROUND Hans Johner defeated Prof. Rivier; Dr. Hennenberger defeated Gyali: Dr. Alekhine defeated Flohr; P. Johner vs. Dr. Bernstein, adjourned; Dr. Euwe defeated Colin; Sultan Khan defeated Dr. Voelimy; Grob defeated Dr. Staehelin; Dr. Naegeli defeated Bogoljubow. Reuben Fine, champion of the Marshall Chess club, won his match of ten games with Herman Steiner, of the United States International team, by 5',2-4V3 after drawing the tenth game. The victor had the white pieces In a Zukertort opening and although Steiner slightly had the preferable position In the middle game he could not win and had to be content with a draw In fifty-eight moves.
It was the third draw of the series. By winning the fifth game of a series of six at the Marshall Chess club, A. Edward Santiasiere defeated Fred Reinfeld New York state champion. Santiasiere had the white side ot a Queen's Gambit Declined and von In fifty-one moves. The score Problem No. 158 By T. C. Evans Black, 9 Pieces White, 10 Pieces White to mate in two moves. White lb on IbB2. Q on KB3. R on K2. KT on QB2 and K3. B on QR8 and K7. P on KKT3, KKT4. QKT3. Black, K on K4, R on Q3 and Q4. KT on KR2 and KT3. B on QB4, P on K3. QKT3 and QKT4. Standing of solvers: A. Guerber, R. Fatzinger and H. Peters, 13; H. Martz, U Buck and F. Jackson. 10; E. Gardner. 9: E. Knoll and R. Kessler, fi; L. Buss. 4; H. Wallitsch, 3; E. Leeds, C. Carlisle, V. Benner and P. Flick-lnger, 2, and E. Garnet, 1. ?3 BLACK with one game to play stands at 2-0 in favor of Santalsiere with three drawn. Charles Koch of Allentown, won the ninth and lat game In the match with Robert Goerlich, of Bethlenem.
The Allentown representative winning by the score of 6-1 and two draws. From recent reports the congress of the London Chess League Is to be held on August 15 to 27, at Whitley's, London. The following two games are the second and third of a recent ten game match between Reuben Fine and Herman Steiner, both of the Marshall Chess club. Nimzowitschi's Defense R. H. R. Steiner Fine At this point Mr. Fine appealed to the referee for a draw as a repetition had been made three times.
The game continued and Steiner eventually win ning. After due consideration the referee allowed the claim of Mr. Fine.
It was the third draw of the series. By winning the fifth game of a series of six at the Marshall Chess club, A. Edward Santiasiere defeated Fred Reinfeld New York state champion. Santiasiere had the white side ot a Queen's Gambit Declined and von In fifty-one moves. The score Problem No. 158 By T. C. Evans Black, 9 Pieces White, 10 Pieces White to mate in two moves. White lb on IbB2. Q on KB3. R on K2. KT on QB2 and K3. B on QR8 and K7. P on KKT3, KKT4. QKT3. Black, K on K4, R on Q3 and Q4. KT on KR2 and KT3. B on QB4, P on K3. QKT3 and QKT4. Standing of solvers: A. Guerber, R. Fatzinger and H. Peters, 13; H. Martz, U Buck and F. Jackson. 10; E. Gardner. 9: E. Knoll and R. Kessler, fi; L. Buss. 4; H. Wallitsch, 3; E. Leeds, C. Carlisle, V. Benner and P. Flick-lnger, 2, and E. Garnet, 1. ?3 BLACK with one game to play stands at 2-0 in favor of Santalsiere with three drawn. Charles Koch of Allentown, won the ninth and lat game In the match with Robert Goerlich, of Bethlenem.
The Allentown representative winning by the score of 6-1 and two draws. From recent reports the congress of the London Chess League Is to be held on August 15 to 27, at Whitley's, London. The following two games are the second and third of a recent ten game match between Reuben Fine and Herman Steiner, both of the Marshall Chess club. Nimzowitschi's Defense R. H. R. Steiner Fine At this point Mr. Fine appealed to the referee for a draw as a repetition had been made three times.
The game continued and Steiner eventually win ning. After due consideration the referee allowed the claim of Mr. Fine.