Chess 01 Nov 1937, Mon Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com
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By PAUL J. MILLER, Jr. COMPETING lor the title at stake In the general tournament of the Social Chess Divan, Farkside Hotel, Winfred Horn drew with Conrad Willnich, Vincent Saporito won from Morris Appelbaum, Joseph Tisler defeated J. H. Terrill, J. G. Fairchild topped Horn, and Kenneth Stubbs triumphed over Appelbaum—all matches in the “even” section. In the “odd” section V. Colonna lost to J. W. Dubin, J. M. Skeffington scored against Henry Reil only to lose to L. W. Ferris, F. W. F. Gleason trounced E. E. Williams, David Brand outpointed Joseph Chmielewski, R. J. Fuglister dropped Skeffington for a loss, while Maud Sewall lost to Williams. Vincent Saporito, treasurer of the divan, says that he will be present tomorrow evening at the Social Chess Lounge to accommodate November pledges and prospective members. Late entries in the general tournament for November should be present tomorrow evening, 1336 I street N.W., 8 o’clock, at which time Winfred Horn will arrange for scheduled play. Position Play—Euwe., /"\F LATE Dr. Max Euwe, world champion, has become a prolific writer on chess. Recently he gave the chess world a treatise on strategy and tactics. In the September issue of the English magazine, Chess, Euwe has the first of a series of 12 articles designed to raise the standard of play of the average player. What is “combinational” and "positional” play? These are questions the Dutch schoolmaster attempts to answer in article No. 1.
Concerning the former, he says: "In a combination the fight becomes concentrated within definite limits for a definitely limited number of moves.” The fight for a good position and Its utilization when obtained is “positional” play. "Tactics are the seeking, discovery and carrying out of combination." According to Euwe a good positional player must be a good tactical player. “Combinational play is not the antithesis of positional play, but its ally, Positional play is the primary, combinational play the secondary.” I wonder what Reinfeld and Purdy will write as to this concept of Vhat many have considered as separate chess philosophies? Chessponrri. HTHE HAGUE was the battleground for the eleventh match game between Euwe and Alekhin for the world championship. At the cloture of the tenth game the scoring stood: Alekhin, 5; Euwe, 2; drawn, 3. Already the alibi boys are saying that Euwe is playing under a strain and has “over-chessed” himself. L. Mangalis is the editor of a new Latvian chess periodical by the title of “Sacha Maksla,” published from Maskavas, ilia 54, dz. 3, Riga, Latvia. Dr. Emanuel Lasker, world champion from 1894 to 1920, is visiting America for the first time in over a decade. The grandmaster will be entertained in New York City and Chicago.
It is doubtful whether he will pay his respects to the Oapitollans.
Concerning the former, he says: "In a combination the fight becomes concentrated within definite limits for a definitely limited number of moves.” The fight for a good position and Its utilization when obtained is “positional” play. "Tactics are the seeking, discovery and carrying out of combination." According to Euwe a good positional player must be a good tactical player. “Combinational play is not the antithesis of positional play, but its ally, Positional play is the primary, combinational play the secondary.” I wonder what Reinfeld and Purdy will write as to this concept of Vhat many have considered as separate chess philosophies? Chessponrri. HTHE HAGUE was the battleground for the eleventh match game between Euwe and Alekhin for the world championship. At the cloture of the tenth game the scoring stood: Alekhin, 5; Euwe, 2; drawn, 3. Already the alibi boys are saying that Euwe is playing under a strain and has “over-chessed” himself. L. Mangalis is the editor of a new Latvian chess periodical by the title of “Sacha Maksla,” published from Maskavas, ilia 54, dz. 3, Riga, Latvia. Dr. Emanuel Lasker, world champion from 1894 to 1920, is visiting America for the first time in over a decade. The grandmaster will be entertained in New York City and Chicago.
It is doubtful whether he will pay his respects to the Oapitollans.
