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Chess 09 May 1937, Sun Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com
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BY PAUL J. MILLER, JR., America’* Authority Social Chess, Washington Social Chess Divan. PEN for chess play, the Washington Social Chess Divan is the finest place in the District for indulgence in "the game of kings, the king of games.” The divan is an outgrowth of a local movement launched last October to provide for chess fans a centrally located club where one may come and enjoy the very best in chess facilities at the least cost. The Metropolitan Chess Association sponsored the idea for a wideopen "District Chess Club” for clubs and member players. The chess department of The Evening Star has promoted the plan
Unit clubs in the District have contributed their support. But all in all the Social Chesa Divan resulted from the active belligerency of several chess nuts who never learned the meaning of “can’t.” Many donated cash sums at the beginning to publicize the divan idea by card and by personal letters to chess players residing in the vicinity of the Nation’s Capital. On March 1 the divan opened Its temporary quarters at 1625 Connecicut avenue. Within the brief space of one month the monthly membership swelled from a handful of 40odd to 109 ardent supporters. Instructional lectures were featured, intradivan tourneys were initiated and arrangements made to accommodate District title tournaments.
An Easter dance was the surprise of the month, and sophisticated Washington realized that chess had its public social aspects. Need for a permanent location— a downtown location easily accessible by car or bus to all sections of the city—was obvious. So the Connecticut avenue divan closed Its doors for- the month of April, shifted its meetings to Sholl’s Cafe and made plans to open on a more substantial and independent basis by May 1. Social Divan at Parkside Hotel. FIRST the proper location was a problem.
Many rental agents tendered suggestions. Finally the ! members began to size up the situa- j tion very carefully and possibilities ! were explored by the divan officers and chess director. Satisfactory arrangements were reached with the Parkside Hotel for renovation of the ground-floor space adjoining the main lobby and converting it into an attractive club. So the divan, or ‘'room of state,” or ‘‘council chamber," for organized chess-play is now an established fact. The words—Washington Social Chess Divan—apply to the entire active membership as a club for clubs and member players.
The words—Social Chess Lounge— apply only to the game room itself, with its modern playing facilities, which are available to both active members, visiting players or clubs, casual players or ‘‘drop-ins'* who like an occasional fling at chess, and Itinerant chess fans who are in and out of Washington from time to time, - yet relish a place where they may have friendly chess matches without j assuming a quarterly or annual mem- ! bership burden. The Social Chess Lounge and He facilities may be used by any lady or gentleman player for the small dally cover charge of 25 cents. Visitors may come and play at will. Membership in the Downtown Washington Social Chess Divan includes use of the Social Chess Lounge and Its facilities, circulation library, instructional lectures and educational exhibits. Members have carte blanche privileges to everything, may compete for the divan championship if they choose and may use the game facilities morning, afternoon and night.
Fees for official membership cards in the Washington Social Chess Divan are *10 per year, *3 per quarter or *1.25 monthly. You may take out any membership you prefer. But the annual membership or quarterly mem bership Is a material saving for the dyed-in-the-wool enthusiast. Modern Equipment Installed. pOLDINO chess tables, inlaid and with diagram: red, white, green, black and natural chessmen; current magazines from Europe, Australia and South America; American chess publications and the latest chess books are present for the entertainment of either visitor, player or active member.
Many inlaid wood chessboards with fine Staunton pattern chessmen to match give the divan a distinctive, luxurious appearance. Additional Inlaid table* and varied sizes and patterns of excellent quality chessmen have been ordered prepaid. Comfortable settees, occasional chairs, bookcases and indirect lighting are part of the lounge that will be Installed shortly. Several chess time clocks for formal tournament play will be purchased. Every type of modem chess equipment for the comfort and entertainment of the player will soon be commonplace as the divan completes its club atmosphere.
The purpose is to give the Nation's Capital the finest equipped social chess unit in America. Officers of the divan are I. J. Curran, | president; H. M. Meacham, vice president; Mabel McPherson, secretary, and Norval P. Wigginton, treasurer. Ladies and gentlemen are invited cordially to affiliate with the Social i Chess Divan. Select your choice of membership and mail your check today to the Washington Social Chess Divan, Parkside Hotel, Remember, you are welcome always to stop In for an occasional game. Watch the divan grow! But better still, grow with it—as an ardent booster and active member! Chess Problem No. 70. By M. MARBLE, Westminster Gazette, 1B16. BLACK—12 MEN. WHITE—S MEN.
White to H»j end Mete in ThreeJ^IPPING'S three-mover, problem No. 67, wrought a technical loss to several of our ardent fans. The correct key in notation is: KtxP (QKt4). L. C.
Dockings. W. L. Crawford. Druell Huskerson.
Alton Coppage, William H. Waller and Charles A. Carrico sent in the correct notation. Others who said the correct key was KtxP(QKt5) include (of all ace solvers!) Clair J. Bressler.
E. W. Allen, A. G. Dreyer and Jack Sronce.
Boys, you sure stepped into a technical knockout. Am I right 7 Carrico and Coppage Tie. ^^CCORDING to tabulations of points scored on all problems from No. 38 through No. 67.
of a possible 174 points Charles A. Carrico and Alton Coppage scored 174 points, thus tying for first prize, a set of Angel chessmen. E. W. Allen.
Clair J. Bressler and A. G. Dreyer, by sending in the wrong notation for No. 67.
dropped into the runner-up bracket with 169 points each. Druell Huskerson sent in no key to No. 63 and he tallied 168 points. W. L. Crawford scored 162, while L. C. Dockings garnered 356 points. Honorable mention is the distinction of the above and M. G. Daoud. H. H. Howe, George H. Mulligan, Jack Sronce, William H. Waller and Charles J. Berner. Among the other many problem lovers who participated in the Angel chess ladder are Dr. Walter K. Angevine, Daniel Breeskin. Robert Burton, Samuel Bass. Nellie T. Burrows, Prank A. Bolton, Guy K. Camden, E. A. Coons, Benjamin M. Connelly, E. V. Flneran. Dell Floyd. Norval P. Wigginton, P. De Grouchy, Bob Hyser, the late Frank B. Stevens. L. G. Kendrick, James F. Kelly, Rabbi J. T. Loeb, D. Franklin Lady. Miss Cary Nicol, David Margold, Carroll Meigs, Charles C. Ragsdale, Abe Seidenberg, Miss Maud G. Sewall, George C. Tower. Robert Sif.hoi.1, n. Y. Hesse, David H. Slbbet. Frank Evans, Robert Feeney, John W. Daniel, 3d; M. L. Martin, Miss Lenna H. Jones and Rev. (Cantor) Mendel Broomberg. It was a great contest and tha award will be made to either Carrico or Coppage. unless some one objects. The run-off will. continue between these tied players with today's problem, No. 70. A Game From Armenia. KAS! A RIAN, playing White men, obtained the resignation of Tschechower on the twenty-fifth move of the following game in a tournament in Armenia in 1936. K Parian. Tschech'er, K'parian.
D. C. May Ladder Contest. DEAD again the chess column In v last Sunday's Star. Then enter the exclusive District problem-solving contest.
Ycu are eligible to win either $5 in cash, a set of chessmen, medal or chess book if you live in the District of Columbia. Solutions for last Sunday's problem will be accepted if mailed by this Tuesday. Give your name, address and number of each problem with each solution mailed. Here is the D. C. problem for today. Another easy teaser. Chess Problem No. 71. By W. G. THOMAS. Social Chess Quarterly. BLACK—T> MEN. WHITE—8 MEN.
While to Move and Mate in Tv«, Cheaspourri. RICHARDSON. Hirsh. Burch, Sturges and McClure are in the semi-finals of the Department of Agriculture Chess Club title tourney . . . Briggs of the Aggies is seeking intercity matches via radio. Paul Morphy Chess Club tilts with Capita! City Chess Club on May 11 . .. The match will be played at Hotel Gordon . . . Chess Director Max Kessler is rounding up the soldiers (Morphyites) for a battle royal. Instructional lectures begin again this Thursday at the Social Chess Divan, Parkside Hotel . . . Tariff for visitors is 35 cents . . . Ladies are free for it is “Ladies’ night"—something new in District chess activity. Gica Alexandreseu won the Rumanian National Masters’ Tournament held at Bucharest, scoring 8!2 points to H. Friedman's 8. This column welcomes chess ncus. facts and views. A selfaddressed, stamped envelope brings a reply. (Copyright. May P. 1P37 by Paul Miller.).
Unit clubs in the District have contributed their support. But all in all the Social Chesa Divan resulted from the active belligerency of several chess nuts who never learned the meaning of “can’t.” Many donated cash sums at the beginning to publicize the divan idea by card and by personal letters to chess players residing in the vicinity of the Nation’s Capital. On March 1 the divan opened Its temporary quarters at 1625 Connecicut avenue. Within the brief space of one month the monthly membership swelled from a handful of 40odd to 109 ardent supporters. Instructional lectures were featured, intradivan tourneys were initiated and arrangements made to accommodate District title tournaments.
An Easter dance was the surprise of the month, and sophisticated Washington realized that chess had its public social aspects. Need for a permanent location— a downtown location easily accessible by car or bus to all sections of the city—was obvious. So the Connecticut avenue divan closed Its doors for- the month of April, shifted its meetings to Sholl’s Cafe and made plans to open on a more substantial and independent basis by May 1. Social Divan at Parkside Hotel. FIRST the proper location was a problem.
Many rental agents tendered suggestions. Finally the ! members began to size up the situa- j tion very carefully and possibilities ! were explored by the divan officers and chess director. Satisfactory arrangements were reached with the Parkside Hotel for renovation of the ground-floor space adjoining the main lobby and converting it into an attractive club. So the divan, or ‘'room of state,” or ‘‘council chamber," for organized chess-play is now an established fact. The words—Washington Social Chess Divan—apply to the entire active membership as a club for clubs and member players.
The words—Social Chess Lounge— apply only to the game room itself, with its modern playing facilities, which are available to both active members, visiting players or clubs, casual players or ‘‘drop-ins'* who like an occasional fling at chess, and Itinerant chess fans who are in and out of Washington from time to time, - yet relish a place where they may have friendly chess matches without j assuming a quarterly or annual mem- ! bership burden. The Social Chess Lounge and He facilities may be used by any lady or gentleman player for the small dally cover charge of 25 cents. Visitors may come and play at will. Membership in the Downtown Washington Social Chess Divan includes use of the Social Chess Lounge and Its facilities, circulation library, instructional lectures and educational exhibits. Members have carte blanche privileges to everything, may compete for the divan championship if they choose and may use the game facilities morning, afternoon and night.
Fees for official membership cards in the Washington Social Chess Divan are *10 per year, *3 per quarter or *1.25 monthly. You may take out any membership you prefer. But the annual membership or quarterly mem bership Is a material saving for the dyed-in-the-wool enthusiast. Modern Equipment Installed. pOLDINO chess tables, inlaid and with diagram: red, white, green, black and natural chessmen; current magazines from Europe, Australia and South America; American chess publications and the latest chess books are present for the entertainment of either visitor, player or active member.
Many inlaid wood chessboards with fine Staunton pattern chessmen to match give the divan a distinctive, luxurious appearance. Additional Inlaid table* and varied sizes and patterns of excellent quality chessmen have been ordered prepaid. Comfortable settees, occasional chairs, bookcases and indirect lighting are part of the lounge that will be Installed shortly. Several chess time clocks for formal tournament play will be purchased. Every type of modem chess equipment for the comfort and entertainment of the player will soon be commonplace as the divan completes its club atmosphere.
The purpose is to give the Nation's Capital the finest equipped social chess unit in America. Officers of the divan are I. J. Curran, | president; H. M. Meacham, vice president; Mabel McPherson, secretary, and Norval P. Wigginton, treasurer. Ladies and gentlemen are invited cordially to affiliate with the Social i Chess Divan. Select your choice of membership and mail your check today to the Washington Social Chess Divan, Parkside Hotel, Remember, you are welcome always to stop In for an occasional game. Watch the divan grow! But better still, grow with it—as an ardent booster and active member! Chess Problem No. 70. By M. MARBLE, Westminster Gazette, 1B16. BLACK—12 MEN. WHITE—S MEN.
White to H»j end Mete in ThreeJ^IPPING'S three-mover, problem No. 67, wrought a technical loss to several of our ardent fans. The correct key in notation is: KtxP (QKt4). L. C.
Dockings. W. L. Crawford. Druell Huskerson.
Alton Coppage, William H. Waller and Charles A. Carrico sent in the correct notation. Others who said the correct key was KtxP(QKt5) include (of all ace solvers!) Clair J. Bressler.
E. W. Allen, A. G. Dreyer and Jack Sronce.
Boys, you sure stepped into a technical knockout. Am I right 7 Carrico and Coppage Tie. ^^CCORDING to tabulations of points scored on all problems from No. 38 through No. 67.
of a possible 174 points Charles A. Carrico and Alton Coppage scored 174 points, thus tying for first prize, a set of Angel chessmen. E. W. Allen.
Clair J. Bressler and A. G. Dreyer, by sending in the wrong notation for No. 67.
dropped into the runner-up bracket with 169 points each. Druell Huskerson sent in no key to No. 63 and he tallied 168 points. W. L. Crawford scored 162, while L. C. Dockings garnered 356 points. Honorable mention is the distinction of the above and M. G. Daoud. H. H. Howe, George H. Mulligan, Jack Sronce, William H. Waller and Charles J. Berner. Among the other many problem lovers who participated in the Angel chess ladder are Dr. Walter K. Angevine, Daniel Breeskin. Robert Burton, Samuel Bass. Nellie T. Burrows, Prank A. Bolton, Guy K. Camden, E. A. Coons, Benjamin M. Connelly, E. V. Flneran. Dell Floyd. Norval P. Wigginton, P. De Grouchy, Bob Hyser, the late Frank B. Stevens. L. G. Kendrick, James F. Kelly, Rabbi J. T. Loeb, D. Franklin Lady. Miss Cary Nicol, David Margold, Carroll Meigs, Charles C. Ragsdale, Abe Seidenberg, Miss Maud G. Sewall, George C. Tower. Robert Sif.hoi.1, n. Y. Hesse, David H. Slbbet. Frank Evans, Robert Feeney, John W. Daniel, 3d; M. L. Martin, Miss Lenna H. Jones and Rev. (Cantor) Mendel Broomberg. It was a great contest and tha award will be made to either Carrico or Coppage. unless some one objects. The run-off will. continue between these tied players with today's problem, No. 70. A Game From Armenia. KAS! A RIAN, playing White men, obtained the resignation of Tschechower on the twenty-fifth move of the following game in a tournament in Armenia in 1936. K Parian. Tschech'er, K'parian.
D. C. May Ladder Contest. DEAD again the chess column In v last Sunday's Star. Then enter the exclusive District problem-solving contest.
Ycu are eligible to win either $5 in cash, a set of chessmen, medal or chess book if you live in the District of Columbia. Solutions for last Sunday's problem will be accepted if mailed by this Tuesday. Give your name, address and number of each problem with each solution mailed. Here is the D. C. problem for today. Another easy teaser. Chess Problem No. 71. By W. G. THOMAS. Social Chess Quarterly. BLACK—T> MEN. WHITE—8 MEN.
While to Move and Mate in Tv«, Cheaspourri. RICHARDSON. Hirsh. Burch, Sturges and McClure are in the semi-finals of the Department of Agriculture Chess Club title tourney . . . Briggs of the Aggies is seeking intercity matches via radio. Paul Morphy Chess Club tilts with Capita! City Chess Club on May 11 . .. The match will be played at Hotel Gordon . . . Chess Director Max Kessler is rounding up the soldiers (Morphyites) for a battle royal. Instructional lectures begin again this Thursday at the Social Chess Divan, Parkside Hotel . . . Tariff for visitors is 35 cents . . . Ladies are free for it is “Ladies’ night"—something new in District chess activity. Gica Alexandreseu won the Rumanian National Masters’ Tournament held at Bucharest, scoring 8!2 points to H. Friedman's 8. This column welcomes chess ncus. facts and views. A selfaddressed, stamped envelope brings a reply. (Copyright. May P. 1P37 by Paul Miller.).
