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CHESS Games — Problems By Paul L Cromeliri R— K because of 10 P— B3 12R— Q2 There is nothing Kt— R3 Toss of a piece I 19 RxRch b the Bishop’s Opening of IV play If' 6 RPx then 6 KtxP 5 — B4 6 KPxP 16 Kt — B3 17 KR-K 12 B — QKt'3 x 13 Castles QR P — R5 P — R6! PxP P— QR4! KPxP Castles White (onssiorovRkl QxR OxKt! Q — K6! B — B4! PxR 9 B — Kts 23 RxQ 24 Q — B Less strong is 9 I TO Castles B— Kt7ch Kt— Q4! - White -returnlanvinrr bis Onann threatened by R — KS is short-lived development that of his PxP KtxP played'1 a against 18 last night P— Q4! ' com nil me nt prise as mate.
But the dangen Played in a blindfold performance six games at Odessa December 1918 Our selection for this week’s game is from “My Best Games of Chess’’ by Alexander Alekhin the present World’s Champion with notes by Alekhin ’ K disagreeable surprise 'The threat of an immediate mate can orilyy-be parriea wicn ine Jrank J simultaheous members of and emerged B— R4 P— QS most 3 The most pnprirptir line of against the opening selected by White better B— QKtsX-- 7 PxP B— BxBch 9 This plausible move causes an" immediate ratastreph? But in any ?casq the game was virtually lost? - 17 IS K— Kt Marshall Marshall exhibition his club without loss The play was held at the Marshall Chess Club 23 West Tenth Street New York City E T McCormick managed to hold the United States champion to- a draw One ot the standing events at this club is the Rapid Transit Tournament whiph is held every Tuesday night-’- ” being already behind in - his earner attora to further opponent by playing 8 etc : - -’X Black A Alekhin P— K4 Kt— KB3 pnrtant awn.
Comparatively better is 10 P — QR4 THE HEADER’S GAME ' 1 P— K4 P— K4 2 Kt— KB3 Kt— KB3 3 KtxP KtxP 4 P— Q4 P— QB4 5 Q— K2 P— Q4 6 P— QB3 PxP Kt5ch 8 B— 02 KtxB Castles 10 Castles B— B4 11 KtXKt BxKt Last ( week ‘we prophesied that a difference of opinion would occur on Black’s 12th move We were right This week in sending a move Max Hacker says: “(a) I do not think that the game will continue more than 21 moves” And since the move on which this declaration hinges is best in the opinion of the majority we shiver in our boots at the impending defeat foretold by the Westchester County Champion Just the same we’re willing to wager a dinner at Cromelin’s that our position can hold out more than nine more moves Is that a bet Max? The Black majority calls -for 12 Q — R4 to which we reply 13 (Oh! Nemesis of Numbers!) P — QKt3 ? The position offers great possibilities for Black to continue his attack Dr A A Blasi Louis Davis and Max Hacker voted for 12 Q— R4 R J Reichert preferred 12 Kt — QB3 Black announced mate in thrn‘rby PxR 25 B— Q Kt(B3)- t5 26 Any Kt — B6 mate.
But the dangen Played in a blindfold performance six games at Odessa December 1918 Our selection for this week’s game is from “My Best Games of Chess’’ by Alexander Alekhin the present World’s Champion with notes by Alekhin ’ K disagreeable surprise 'The threat of an immediate mate can orilyy-be parriea wicn ine Jrank J simultaheous members of and emerged B— R4 P— QS most 3 The most pnprirptir line of against the opening selected by White better B— QKtsX-- 7 PxP B— BxBch 9 This plausible move causes an" immediate ratastreph? But in any ?casq the game was virtually lost? - 17 IS K— Kt Marshall Marshall exhibition his club without loss The play was held at the Marshall Chess Club 23 West Tenth Street New York City E T McCormick managed to hold the United States champion to- a draw One ot the standing events at this club is the Rapid Transit Tournament whiph is held every Tuesday night-’- ” being already behind in - his earner attora to further opponent by playing 8 etc : - -’X Black A Alekhin P— K4 Kt— KB3 pnrtant awn.
Comparatively better is 10 P — QR4 THE HEADER’S GAME ' 1 P— K4 P— K4 2 Kt— KB3 Kt— KB3 3 KtxP KtxP 4 P— Q4 P— QB4 5 Q— K2 P— Q4 6 P— QB3 PxP Kt5ch 8 B— 02 KtxB Castles 10 Castles B— B4 11 KtXKt BxKt Last ( week ‘we prophesied that a difference of opinion would occur on Black’s 12th move We were right This week in sending a move Max Hacker says: “(a) I do not think that the game will continue more than 21 moves” And since the move on which this declaration hinges is best in the opinion of the majority we shiver in our boots at the impending defeat foretold by the Westchester County Champion Just the same we’re willing to wager a dinner at Cromelin’s that our position can hold out more than nine more moves Is that a bet Max? The Black majority calls -for 12 Q — R4 to which we reply 13 (Oh! Nemesis of Numbers!) P — QKt3 ? The position offers great possibilities for Black to continue his attack Dr A A Blasi Louis Davis and Max Hacker voted for 12 Q— R4 R J Reichert preferred 12 Kt — QB3 Black announced mate in thrn‘rby PxR 25 B— Q Kt(B3)- t5 26 Any Kt — B6 mate.