Chess 26 Jun 1937, Sat Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com
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BY PAUL MILLER, Jr. AN a fellow play too much chess? Aye, sir. he can. Witness the present showing of Reuben Fine in the Latvian International masters' tournament at Kemert.
in which the American cham. pion. Samuel Reshevsky, is tops with a score of 5'2-l'2Take the local case of Norval P. Wiggington. The flaming-haired addict studies the styles of the masters, replays their games over-the-board, analyzes, and then tries to effect the principles at the next opportunity.
Wigginton will be a fine chess player one of these days. He has to learn when to laugh and when to play. A bit of kibitzing is often invaluable in training the chess eye and easing up from the strain of constant play. The proper prescription is to commit the salient moves of the principal* openings to memory. Learn the elementary factors of exchange and absorb the minor and major principles of actual play.
Above all, make haste slowly. Too much chess means that you will kill off your chances of being a real strategist in match play. Chess played carefully and consistently against better players will do more to improve your technique than all the mumblejumble in the average book. Select your fcompetition and give every move thoughtful consideration with the underlying premise uppermast in your mind. Attack, develop, protect! Reshevsky Wins From Fine.
QPPOSED by 17 crack experts of the chessboard, Samuel Reshevsky, United States champion, is foremost in the masters' tourney at Kemer!, Latvia. Reuben Fine, ace American star, dropped a game to Reshevsky in the fourth round and lost in the fifth to Tartakower. Somewhat nonplussed by these defeats, Fine may continue to fall behind as the tourney passes the halfway mark, Reshevsky has I oat only one game, and that to none other than Dr. Alexander Alekhin, former world champion, and probably the greatest living chess grandmaster. The American champion was on the defensive from the very outset, de ploying the Black forces In vain against the steady attack of Alekhin, who triumphed in 40 moves.
So far only Salo Flohr of Caechoslovakia remains undefeated, having won two matches and scored six draws. Flohr. with a score of 5-3, is tied with Paul Keres of Estonia and S Tartakower of Poland lor third place. Current standings at Kemeri: W L W L Reshcvskr. ft'i 1 Vi Mikenai —_ 3Vi 3Vi Alekhin _ 5Vi 2Vi Pine_ 3 3 Flohr - 5 3 Oxols_ 3 4 Keres ft 3 Stahlberi, _ 3 4 Tartakower ft 3 Book _ 2 Vi 4 Vi Apscheneek 4>i 2 Vi Landau. __ 2 Vi ft Vi Petrow . 4'i 2Vi Rellstab __ 2 5 Steiner 4 Vi 2 Vi Hasenfusi IVa 5 Vi Berg . ... 4 4 Peisin _ lVi fiVi For a casual game of chess, visit the Social Chess Lounge, 1336 I street northwest.
Cool and convenient for chess by appointment, the lounge is the most modern in local annals. Ladies always are welcome. Beginners will find the library instructive and entertaining.
in which the American cham. pion. Samuel Reshevsky, is tops with a score of 5'2-l'2Take the local case of Norval P. Wiggington. The flaming-haired addict studies the styles of the masters, replays their games over-the-board, analyzes, and then tries to effect the principles at the next opportunity.
Wigginton will be a fine chess player one of these days. He has to learn when to laugh and when to play. A bit of kibitzing is often invaluable in training the chess eye and easing up from the strain of constant play. The proper prescription is to commit the salient moves of the principal* openings to memory. Learn the elementary factors of exchange and absorb the minor and major principles of actual play.
Above all, make haste slowly. Too much chess means that you will kill off your chances of being a real strategist in match play. Chess played carefully and consistently against better players will do more to improve your technique than all the mumblejumble in the average book. Select your fcompetition and give every move thoughtful consideration with the underlying premise uppermast in your mind. Attack, develop, protect! Reshevsky Wins From Fine.
QPPOSED by 17 crack experts of the chessboard, Samuel Reshevsky, United States champion, is foremost in the masters' tourney at Kemer!, Latvia. Reuben Fine, ace American star, dropped a game to Reshevsky in the fourth round and lost in the fifth to Tartakower. Somewhat nonplussed by these defeats, Fine may continue to fall behind as the tourney passes the halfway mark, Reshevsky has I oat only one game, and that to none other than Dr. Alexander Alekhin, former world champion, and probably the greatest living chess grandmaster. The American champion was on the defensive from the very outset, de ploying the Black forces In vain against the steady attack of Alekhin, who triumphed in 40 moves.
So far only Salo Flohr of Caechoslovakia remains undefeated, having won two matches and scored six draws. Flohr. with a score of 5-3, is tied with Paul Keres of Estonia and S Tartakower of Poland lor third place. Current standings at Kemeri: W L W L Reshcvskr. ft'i 1 Vi Mikenai —_ 3Vi 3Vi Alekhin _ 5Vi 2Vi Pine_ 3 3 Flohr - 5 3 Oxols_ 3 4 Keres ft 3 Stahlberi, _ 3 4 Tartakower ft 3 Book _ 2 Vi 4 Vi Apscheneek 4>i 2 Vi Landau. __ 2 Vi ft Vi Petrow . 4'i 2Vi Rellstab __ 2 5 Steiner 4 Vi 2 Vi Hasenfusi IVa 5 Vi Berg . ... 4 4 Peisin _ lVi fiVi For a casual game of chess, visit the Social Chess Lounge, 1336 I street northwest.
Cool and convenient for chess by appointment, the lounge is the most modern in local annals. Ladies always are welcome. Beginners will find the library instructive and entertaining.
