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Chess 15 Mar 1931, 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, G runes, Positions In End Games and News Items Will Be Welcomed W. II. STECKEL, Editor Norman T. Whltaker won the chess championship of Pennsylvania, by de-Jeatlng B. F. Winnkelman In the final round of the thirty-fifth annual tournament for the championship of the Keystone State. The winner could easily have drawn the deciding gar. i, which would have given him the title, but he wanted to win. He finished with a perfect score of six wins, no losses and no draws the first time a perfect score has ever been made in the thirty-five annual tournaments of the Pennsylvania State Chess Association. His victory Is all the more remarkable as he won against two former state champions, D. C. "Werner and S. T. Sharp. Whltaker now holds the National Tournament Championship, N. C. F. the Western Chess Championship and the Pennsylvania title. . Chess fans will be pleased to learn that a proposed New York International tournament Is being considered.
The tourney. If it takes place, will begin sometime between April 10 and 15. It will be a double-round affair and will last over three weeks. The competitors will be chosen from among the following masters-: Former World Champion Jose R. Capablanca, United States Champion Frank J. Marshall, A. N. Dake, I. Kashdan, A. Kevitz, A. Kupchik, Lester Samuels, H. Steiner, Erling Tholf-Kcn, I. S. Turover, N. A. Whitaker and I. Horowitz. There is also a possibility of participation of M. Fox, the Canadian champion. Isaac Kashdan who will give a rimultaneous exhibition in the local Y. M. C. A. on Thursday evening, March 26, Is back from a very successful tour of the west. His plans tall for going abroad in June and he will be on hand to play for the United Btates team in the International Te: m Tournament at Prague.
The results of his simultaneous exhibitions are as follows: W. L. D. Binghamton, N. Y 12 0 0 Scranton, Pa . 16 2 1 Philadelphia, Pa 9 2 5 Cincinnati, Ohio 27 1 4 Cincinnati. Ohio 16 0 1 St. Louis, Mo 21 0 3 Iowa City, Iowa 20 0 1 Chicago, 111 9 1 0 Peoria. Ill 11 0 0 In next week's column we will have Kashdan's picture and a brief account of his chess career. After leading almost all the way in the twenty-game checker match.
C. Geary lost two of the final three Karnes to R. Kemmerer and thereby t he match. The final score was seven to six and seven games drawn. The Manhattan Chess club defeated a team made up of the best Philadel phia players at the roorrts of the Manhattan Chess Club of New York on Monday, February 23, by a score of 12 to 8.
C. Godfrey has won the champion ship of the Castle Chess ciuo by vir tue of winning the first annual tournament of this newly organized chess club. Mr. Godfrey Is now the proud owner of a beautiful loving cup, this being the prize for the winner of this first annual tournament. Here la a brilliancy by Alexander Alekhlne, world's champion, played in the International Tournament at Pist-yan, April, 1922.
This game and the annotations are from the book by the world's champion, "My Best Games of Chess." Queen's Fswn Game WHITE BLACK DR. S. TARRASCH A. ALEKHINE 1 P-Q4 KT-KB3 3 KT-KB3 P-K3 3 P-B4 . P-B4 With the Intention of Investigating on the next move, the gambit discovered by the Moscow amateur.
Blumenfeld. Since then it has been shown that this gambit Is not favorable for Black if White should uecune it. 4 4 P-QS 65 PxKP- 6 PxP 7 P-R3 P-QKT4 BPxP P-Q4 Black threatened to regain his Pawn with the better game by 7 .' Q-R4ch. However. 7. QKT2 followed by P-QKT3 and B-K2 offered White better defensive chances. 7 .. B-Q3 8 KT-B3 CaMles fl B-K2 B-KT2 10 P-QKT3 QKT-Q2 11 B-KT2 K-K2 Black has completed his development, and prepares In perfect safety the advance of his KP which, encompassing still more the adverse ame. secures htm a very strong attack against White Kins. 12 nasties wa-wi Black has no need to hasten the advance of the KP. his opponent at present being able to attempt absolutely nothing. 13 Q-B2 P-K4 14 KR-K1 In order to defend the square KR2, bj bringing his KKT via Q2 to KB1. Prom now on White defends himself In the most skillful way, but his game is already too far compromised by the strategic error of the opening, preceding the centre to his opponent in exchange for a Pawn of little value. , 14 P-K5 15 KT-Q2 XT-K4 1 KT-Q1 KT B3) KT5 17 RiKT fTTTll The exchange is forced, for if 17.
Ktr hi, tnen 17 &T-Bcn. 17 KTxB 18 KT-B1 Q-KT4 The correct continuation of the attack, White has adequately defended the squares kbz and K.H2. out tne point kjitz is sun vulnerable. So it is , against this point that Black intends to undertake a aouoie attack, bringing the Knight to KR5, via KR3 and KB4. To parry this threat White will be compelled to weaken his position afresh by nlavine P-KR3 which, as we shall see by the sequel, will allow the decisive advance ol mock's up.
19 P-KR3 KT-R3 20 K-Rl KT-B4 21 KT-RJ It Is clear that White's three last moves were the only ones possible to secure the defense of the threatened point by K-KKT1. 21 P-Q5 This Pawn becomes a new and formidable means of continuing the at'ack. White cannot capture It. 22. PxP, P-K6; 23. KTxP. (23. R-KKT1, Q-KT6 nd wins), KTxKT; 24. P - 22 B-Bl P-Q8 23 Q-B4ch K-Rl 24 B-KT2 K8-KT6ch The beginning of the final rrranuvere. It Is clear that the Knight cannot be taken, on account of 25 QxKTP. forcing mate. After the following move Black could have won the exchange by 25 P-Q7, but he preferred to wind up the game by a forced combination. 25 K-KT1 B-Q4 26 Q-R4 Ig 26. Q-B3 or 26. Q-Bl; KT-K7ch. winning easily. . 26 KT-K7ch 27 K-Rl R-B2 There was no reason to complicate the game by the sacrifice of the QRP. 28 Q-RS P-R4 As we shall see by the Continuation, this was necessary to prepare the sacrifice of the Bishop on the 34th move. 29 P-KT8 KT-KT6ch Not 29 PxP on account of 30. RxKT. PxR: 31. QkKP, giving White possibilities of defense. 30 K-KT1 . PrD 31 QxKTP ' P-Q7 Now this advance of the QP is absolutely decisive. 32 R-KB1 KTxR , 33 KTxKT B-K3 34 K-Rl BxP 35 PxB JJ-2 36 KT-KT3 P-R5 The object of 28 P-KR4 is now SllOWTK Ingenious but doomed to failure, like all other attempts. 37 QxB 38 KTxP BxPch If now 39. K-KT1. B-R7ch and Black wins the Queen: and if 39. K-KT2, Q-Q6ch and mates next move. White resigns PROBLEMS Solution to problems No. ( 57 by F. Gamage KT-K7, No. 58 by Dr. J. O'Kecfe and F. T. Hawes It-BG. No. 59 By W. J. Kennard Black 4 Pieces White Pieces White mates In two moves. No. 60 By J. C. Wainwright Black 3 Pieces ' White 3 Pieces White mates In three moves.
The tourney. If it takes place, will begin sometime between April 10 and 15. It will be a double-round affair and will last over three weeks. The competitors will be chosen from among the following masters-: Former World Champion Jose R. Capablanca, United States Champion Frank J. Marshall, A. N. Dake, I. Kashdan, A. Kevitz, A. Kupchik, Lester Samuels, H. Steiner, Erling Tholf-Kcn, I. S. Turover, N. A. Whitaker and I. Horowitz. There is also a possibility of participation of M. Fox, the Canadian champion. Isaac Kashdan who will give a rimultaneous exhibition in the local Y. M. C. A. on Thursday evening, March 26, Is back from a very successful tour of the west. His plans tall for going abroad in June and he will be on hand to play for the United Btates team in the International Te: m Tournament at Prague.
The results of his simultaneous exhibitions are as follows: W. L. D. Binghamton, N. Y 12 0 0 Scranton, Pa . 16 2 1 Philadelphia, Pa 9 2 5 Cincinnati, Ohio 27 1 4 Cincinnati. Ohio 16 0 1 St. Louis, Mo 21 0 3 Iowa City, Iowa 20 0 1 Chicago, 111 9 1 0 Peoria. Ill 11 0 0 In next week's column we will have Kashdan's picture and a brief account of his chess career. After leading almost all the way in the twenty-game checker match.
C. Geary lost two of the final three Karnes to R. Kemmerer and thereby t he match. The final score was seven to six and seven games drawn. The Manhattan Chess club defeated a team made up of the best Philadel phia players at the roorrts of the Manhattan Chess Club of New York on Monday, February 23, by a score of 12 to 8.
C. Godfrey has won the champion ship of the Castle Chess ciuo by vir tue of winning the first annual tournament of this newly organized chess club. Mr. Godfrey Is now the proud owner of a beautiful loving cup, this being the prize for the winner of this first annual tournament. Here la a brilliancy by Alexander Alekhlne, world's champion, played in the International Tournament at Pist-yan, April, 1922.
This game and the annotations are from the book by the world's champion, "My Best Games of Chess." Queen's Fswn Game WHITE BLACK DR. S. TARRASCH A. ALEKHINE 1 P-Q4 KT-KB3 3 KT-KB3 P-K3 3 P-B4 . P-B4 With the Intention of Investigating on the next move, the gambit discovered by the Moscow amateur.
Blumenfeld. Since then it has been shown that this gambit Is not favorable for Black if White should uecune it. 4 4 P-QS 65 PxKP- 6 PxP 7 P-R3 P-QKT4 BPxP P-Q4 Black threatened to regain his Pawn with the better game by 7 .' Q-R4ch. However. 7. QKT2 followed by P-QKT3 and B-K2 offered White better defensive chances. 7 .. B-Q3 8 KT-B3 CaMles fl B-K2 B-KT2 10 P-QKT3 QKT-Q2 11 B-KT2 K-K2 Black has completed his development, and prepares In perfect safety the advance of his KP which, encompassing still more the adverse ame. secures htm a very strong attack against White Kins. 12 nasties wa-wi Black has no need to hasten the advance of the KP. his opponent at present being able to attempt absolutely nothing. 13 Q-B2 P-K4 14 KR-K1 In order to defend the square KR2, bj bringing his KKT via Q2 to KB1. Prom now on White defends himself In the most skillful way, but his game is already too far compromised by the strategic error of the opening, preceding the centre to his opponent in exchange for a Pawn of little value. , 14 P-K5 15 KT-Q2 XT-K4 1 KT-Q1 KT B3) KT5 17 RiKT fTTTll The exchange is forced, for if 17.
Ktr hi, tnen 17 &T-Bcn. 17 KTxB 18 KT-B1 Q-KT4 The correct continuation of the attack, White has adequately defended the squares kbz and K.H2. out tne point kjitz is sun vulnerable. So it is , against this point that Black intends to undertake a aouoie attack, bringing the Knight to KR5, via KR3 and KB4. To parry this threat White will be compelled to weaken his position afresh by nlavine P-KR3 which, as we shall see by the sequel, will allow the decisive advance ol mock's up.
19 P-KR3 KT-R3 20 K-Rl KT-B4 21 KT-RJ It Is clear that White's three last moves were the only ones possible to secure the defense of the threatened point by K-KKT1. 21 P-Q5 This Pawn becomes a new and formidable means of continuing the at'ack. White cannot capture It. 22. PxP, P-K6; 23. KTxP. (23. R-KKT1, Q-KT6 nd wins), KTxKT; 24. P - 22 B-Bl P-Q8 23 Q-B4ch K-Rl 24 B-KT2 K8-KT6ch The beginning of the final rrranuvere. It Is clear that the Knight cannot be taken, on account of 25 QxKTP. forcing mate. After the following move Black could have won the exchange by 25 P-Q7, but he preferred to wind up the game by a forced combination. 25 K-KT1 B-Q4 26 Q-R4 Ig 26. Q-B3 or 26. Q-Bl; KT-K7ch. winning easily. . 26 KT-K7ch 27 K-Rl R-B2 There was no reason to complicate the game by the sacrifice of the QRP. 28 Q-RS P-R4 As we shall see by the Continuation, this was necessary to prepare the sacrifice of the Bishop on the 34th move. 29 P-KT8 KT-KT6ch Not 29 PxP on account of 30. RxKT. PxR: 31. QkKP, giving White possibilities of defense. 30 K-KT1 . PrD 31 QxKTP ' P-Q7 Now this advance of the QP is absolutely decisive. 32 R-KB1 KTxR , 33 KTxKT B-K3 34 K-Rl BxP 35 PxB JJ-2 36 KT-KT3 P-R5 The object of 28 P-KR4 is now SllOWTK Ingenious but doomed to failure, like all other attempts. 37 QxB 38 KTxP BxPch If now 39. K-KT1. B-R7ch and Black wins the Queen: and if 39. K-KT2, Q-Q6ch and mates next move. White resigns PROBLEMS Solution to problems No. ( 57 by F. Gamage KT-K7, No. 58 by Dr. J. O'Kecfe and F. T. Hawes It-BG. No. 59 By W. J. Kennard Black 4 Pieces White Pieces White mates In two moves. No. 60 By J. C. Wainwright Black 3 Pieces ' White 3 Pieces White mates In three moves.
