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May 13, 1934 Chess Problem, Buffalo Courier Express, Buffalo, New York

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ChessChess 13 May 1934, Sun Buffalo Courier Express (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

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Chess Problem I li I I White — 5 pieces White to move and mate.
In seven of South may raise made and sufficed in to and a all the to P-Q7 R-OB1 R-B6 Kt-O4 KtxR R-K8ch R(K6)-K7ch Q-B7 - I Maraerr Black aasifi I R-K6 P-OR4(h) P-Q6 O-Q5G) OR-K1 R-Ql Q-K15 PR4 otreia 37 R-KBl(j)R-K7 w (a) — After this recover his nswn (b) — Although this recovers the lost pawn it has been censured by Maroczy himself who considered P-wn ao forestall White's next move) preferableJC— NoJ 15— BxP 16— KtxB KtxKt 17 — Q-B2 with advantage (d) — Counting upon being able to exchange off Black's other bishop (e) — Cutting off the retreat at his bishop a point of which Black tame-Sla Prepares to take advantage of P-QR4 might be safer (f ) — Not QxP 27— B-Kt5 and exchange of the bishop would allow White to obtain a commanding position (g) — The turn at the game The attack White expects to get from this i never materializes He should play B-Kt5 V(h)— White wm hoping to get in i P-R5 followed by B-Q5 (I) — Threatening mate on the move (J) — Not 37— RxR QxRch 33— R-Bl P-Q7 and wins No’ 71 15 a study in end-a one of the best and some strategy is employed Whde h will require some effort ito end-play game wm ffae worth the time spent l Blrk — 5 piece ( hidden-with these variations: f mateB‘KtT’ KxKt: 2— KxP K-Q5 3— K-XS 3-lRlsa aB-B5h' K-l or 1 K41’te‘t’ P‘B4: KxKt: 3-k.
Correct solution to last week’s chess pyoblem was received from Harold A Armstrong Niagara alls and John Goldbach Lancaster Correct solution to problem No 69 was received from Stuart Shapirb i GW Blankman and Kenneth Temple Niagara alls Richard Durbin Kenmore and A P Sy Peter K Swart and John H Tusch Buffalo! The Tarrasch Defense discussion was created when Dr Tarrasch introduced his defense to the Queen's Gambit Declined and he contends that the loriz controversy as to its merits has end-nf ft? Afarvoh 1716 opening moves of the denfse are as follows: 1— P-Q4 P-K3 2— P-QB4 P-K3 34-Kt-QB4 P-QB4 This last move qf black makes the Tarrasch Defensk Time alone will prove its soundness.
Alekhin used it against Colle I in 1531 and won Stoltz played it I against Dr Euwe in 1932 and lost I Maroczy adopted it against Bogol- I jubow in the game below and won I only because White slipped If one is looking for something to expert- I —' wsbMf otuuy viiis Bojol’bow Mrocxv Brl’boi 1 P-CM Women of education of of by f’ par-uamentarian credentials 44 R-KKtl 45 Q-B2 46 BxP 47 RxKt 24P-QR4 Kt-Ol 49K-R3 25 P-K5 Kt-B2 Resigns move Black Is able -to Black White P-Q4 26 PtP i !U2B3 28 Q-Kt3 J KPxP 29 Q-R2 5 Kt-KB3 Kt-OB3 30 KR-O2 S Kt-B3 31 P-QKt3 7 B-Kt2 B-K2 32 K-Rl S £iStles Castles 33 Q-Ktl9PxP P-Q5 34 GMCta JO KJ-®?4 B-KB4 35 K-Ktl JJ §t-R4 B-KS 36 R-KB2 i£-E4&amp;apos;aB-B5 38O-Ktl J4 BB2 Kt-O2(b)39 K-Rl 12 KtxP'c) 40 R-B3 JS KtxKt 41 Q-B2 JI®B Kt-Kt3 42 Q-Ktl 4?kr-bi 20 QR-Q1 P-Kt3 21 Kt-R6chBxKt 22 BxB Q-K2 23 P-B4fe) P-B3 4 r- re B El I R B ! S ffi ft! m a® H E ® las e ss K S 'B H j & 4&r t.

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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