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Chess 20 Nov 1932, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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We publish this week the result of the sixth round of the championship tournament of the Mercantile Library Chess Club and also give tne standing of the players to date. J. Martinez D. O. Welner. 8. Drnsin F. L. Beucler r. a. Driver., h H. Morris... n. a. uoerucn o J, Levin .... 8. T. Sharp.. J. Gordon ,. J. Wilkinson.. A. Regen .... unfinished.
In the unfinished game between Sharp and Levin last week the result upon funher play was a draw, Levin missing a win. In his adjourned game with Regen, Sharp is two pawns ahead. The Wilkinson-Qordon game is a per fectly even position. The standing at the end of the sixth round: . . Won. Lost. J. i-evin 4Va Vi H. Morris 4 2 S. Drastn 4 2 8. T. Sharp 3 D. G. Weiner 3 J. Gordon a a A. Regen 3 2 F. L. Beucler 2'i 3H P. B. Driver 2li R. 8. Goerlich lu. 41,. J. Wilkinson 1 4 J. Martinez 1 5 Newell Banks. United States excep- checker champion and an tlonally strong chess Dlaver. gave a splendid exhibition of simultaneous piay last month at the rooms of the 1. M. C. A. Building. 52d and San- som sts. Seventy games were contested, Banks winning 55, losing 0 and drawing 15. The playe.s ob taining draws were as follows: Preist, Kernes. Hall. Tirril. Covle Buttle, Van Leer, Green, Brkklev. Smutz, Maxwell. Cramer. Lvford. wicKerson ana uarney. ine exnimtion was one of the most successful checker exhibitions ever given in this city. A large number of spectators follow id the piay of the champion.
On November 5 a round rnhln checker tournament started at the Y. M. C. A. Building, but is for club members only.
Checker players desiring further information should write to Frank J. Carney, secretary of the West Philadelphia Y. M. C. A. neciceE ciud, S2d and Sar.scm sts. Dr. A. Alekhine. the world's ph champion, gave a simultaneous ex hibition on 50 boards at the 7th Regiment Armory at New York, November 8.
Four players consult ed on each of the 50 boards. This in some cases was an advantage for the simultaneous player, as where games are played without a clock and three or four players are consulting, they frequently waste considerable time in useless argument. so that a strong player as a rule will conauci nis game against the simultaneous player with more ability than where three or four are consulting with him. As we go to print the full score of the 50 boards has not been received. In our column of October 13 we mentioned the fact that William Jones, 7 years of age, care Willard Parker, address 1829 N. 13th st., Philadelphia, would like to arrange a match with som other boy of CHESS AND B WALTER about the same age. A prize to the winner to be provided In reply to this announcement we have Just received a letter from Al vln L. Martin, of 2630 Main si., Pen brook, Harrisburg, Pa.( that liis son, 7 years of age, would be glad to meet Master Jones in a mat-, the match to be played in Philadelphia any day excepting Sundays. Master Martin will pay his own expenses from Harrisburg to Philadelphia and return. The Editor of the column will subscribe $5 toward the prize to be awarded to the winner of tho match.
Friends of Masters Jones and Martin perhaps would be willing to add to the prize fund. We publish this week a fine consultation game played some vears ago at the Vienna Chess Club, where Fahndrich and Dr. Kaufmann conducted the attack against Capa- blanca and Reti, who had the Black forces. The game is taken from Reti's Modern Ideas in Chess and is of special value on account of Reti's notes, which are appended to this game in abbreviated form. French Defense WHITE BLACK Fahndrich & Capablanca Dr. Kaufmann & Rett 1 P-K4 1 P-K3 2 P-Q4 2 P-Q4 3 Kt-QB3 3 Kt-KB3 4 PxP 4 PxP 5 B-Q3 5 P-B4 6 PxP 6 BxP 7 B-Kt5 7-B-K3 8 Kt-B3 8 Kt-B3 9 Castles 9 Castles 10 Kt-K2ia) 10 P-KR3 11 B-R4 11 B-KKt5 12 Kt-B3 12-Kt-Q5 13 B-K2 13 KtxBch 14 QxKt 14 B-Q5(b) 15 Q-Q3 15 BxQKt 16 QxB 16 Kt-K5 17 Q-Q4 17 P-KKt4 18 Kt-K5 . 18-B-B41C) Abbreviated from Notes of Rctl (a) White's 10th move is now refuted bv Black, who obtains the initiative. (b) A position was arrived at here in which the opportunity presented itself to develoD a hitherto unde veloped piece and indeed with an auacK. -rne move 14..R-Ksq wiild have had that effect and was li ac cordance with the principles prevailing when I grew up and which correspond almost entirely with Morphy's principles (for he would without consideration have chosui that move). To mv ereat astonishment Cana- blanca would not even considsr the move at all.
Finally he discovered the following maneuver, bv means of which he forced a deterioration of Whit's Pawn position and thereby later on his defeat. (c) The game was continued for about 20 moves further, but White was unable to overcome the positional advantage Black had ob tained through his Ingenious cm-blnatlon beginning with 14 B-Q5 And Reti concludes with the following remark: With this same beean a revolu tion In my conviction as to the wis dom of the old principle, according to which in the opening every move snouia aeveiop another piece. I CHECKERS l'ENN 8H1PI.EV" studied Capablanca's games and rec ognized that, contrary to all the masters of that period, he had ior some time ceased to adhere to tnat principle. From a careful study of Capablanca's games I learned in the end tfeat Instead of applying Morphy's principle of developing all the pieces as quickly as possible, he was guided in his play by some plan based as much as possible on positional considerations. According to that method, every move not demanded by that plan amounts to loss of time.
Yet .we must not run away with the Idea that Capablanca's openings entirely dlfler from those of the older masrs. For, obviously to carry out a pian, you must develop your pieces, out there is a difference and it s by those particular and unusual moves wherein such differences lie that Capablanca's method of opening is superior. Problem B-R7. Problem No. 2913 is solved No. 2914 is solved Kt-K7. Solutions received from: Charles Alkis, A. H. Beckman, George Baker, George Bender, L. D. Benner, Stanley Beaver, S. B. Conver, A. Brown Caldwell, Paul J. Clay, J. Dubbelde, Russell Fry, James H. Fry, Perry Stewart Flegel, Horace O. Faunce, Harry W. Gundal, E. M. Grimm, George J. Grix, Lester S. Glass, John Hannah, James Rhawn, J. W. Harris, Kenneth Herster, Jos. W. Halberstadt, C. Edward Hopkins, Charles P. Lake, A. May Lore, William Raymond Halberstadt, Roberts Lowrie, E. Carleton Jameson, H. L. Jameson, George F. Meeter, John F. Mooney, Raymond T. Murphy, Karl V. Nygaard, Paul F. Reber, Sr., Louis B. Scott, John Schwabenland, Ernest W. Strang, Sigmund Twersky, Charles Willing, Bernard Uhle, L. S. Walle. William L. Washburn, Donald Wolford, J. M. Zook, Fred Zoller and Peter B. Beck. , Problem No. 2917 By Mrs. F. F. Rowland W.ACK-FIVB riECES WHITE SEVEN PIECES White to play and mate in two moves. WHITE K at KBS; Q at KKt4; Kt at KB2: Rooks at QR5 and QB2; Pawns at K2 and KB7. BLACK K at Q3; R at K3; Pawns at Q5, KB3 and KB5. Problem No. 2918 By H. F. S. Meyer BLACK SEVEN PIECES WHITE-SEVEN TIECES White to play and mate in three moves. WHITE K at KB2; Bishops at QBsq and KB5; Kt at K7; Pawns at QIU2, Q4 and Q7.
BLACK K at KR5; Pawns at QR7, QKt6, QB7, KB2, KB3 and KR4.
In the unfinished game between Sharp and Levin last week the result upon funher play was a draw, Levin missing a win. In his adjourned game with Regen, Sharp is two pawns ahead. The Wilkinson-Qordon game is a per fectly even position. The standing at the end of the sixth round: . . Won. Lost. J. i-evin 4Va Vi H. Morris 4 2 S. Drastn 4 2 8. T. Sharp 3 D. G. Weiner 3 J. Gordon a a A. Regen 3 2 F. L. Beucler 2'i 3H P. B. Driver 2li R. 8. Goerlich lu. 41,. J. Wilkinson 1 4 J. Martinez 1 5 Newell Banks. United States excep- checker champion and an tlonally strong chess Dlaver. gave a splendid exhibition of simultaneous piay last month at the rooms of the 1. M. C. A. Building. 52d and San- som sts. Seventy games were contested, Banks winning 55, losing 0 and drawing 15. The playe.s ob taining draws were as follows: Preist, Kernes. Hall. Tirril. Covle Buttle, Van Leer, Green, Brkklev. Smutz, Maxwell. Cramer. Lvford. wicKerson ana uarney. ine exnimtion was one of the most successful checker exhibitions ever given in this city. A large number of spectators follow id the piay of the champion.
On November 5 a round rnhln checker tournament started at the Y. M. C. A. Building, but is for club members only.
Checker players desiring further information should write to Frank J. Carney, secretary of the West Philadelphia Y. M. C. A. neciceE ciud, S2d and Sar.scm sts. Dr. A. Alekhine. the world's ph champion, gave a simultaneous ex hibition on 50 boards at the 7th Regiment Armory at New York, November 8.
Four players consult ed on each of the 50 boards. This in some cases was an advantage for the simultaneous player, as where games are played without a clock and three or four players are consulting, they frequently waste considerable time in useless argument. so that a strong player as a rule will conauci nis game against the simultaneous player with more ability than where three or four are consulting with him. As we go to print the full score of the 50 boards has not been received. In our column of October 13 we mentioned the fact that William Jones, 7 years of age, care Willard Parker, address 1829 N. 13th st., Philadelphia, would like to arrange a match with som other boy of CHESS AND B WALTER about the same age. A prize to the winner to be provided In reply to this announcement we have Just received a letter from Al vln L. Martin, of 2630 Main si., Pen brook, Harrisburg, Pa.( that liis son, 7 years of age, would be glad to meet Master Jones in a mat-, the match to be played in Philadelphia any day excepting Sundays. Master Martin will pay his own expenses from Harrisburg to Philadelphia and return. The Editor of the column will subscribe $5 toward the prize to be awarded to the winner of tho match.
Friends of Masters Jones and Martin perhaps would be willing to add to the prize fund. We publish this week a fine consultation game played some vears ago at the Vienna Chess Club, where Fahndrich and Dr. Kaufmann conducted the attack against Capa- blanca and Reti, who had the Black forces. The game is taken from Reti's Modern Ideas in Chess and is of special value on account of Reti's notes, which are appended to this game in abbreviated form. French Defense WHITE BLACK Fahndrich & Capablanca Dr. Kaufmann & Rett 1 P-K4 1 P-K3 2 P-Q4 2 P-Q4 3 Kt-QB3 3 Kt-KB3 4 PxP 4 PxP 5 B-Q3 5 P-B4 6 PxP 6 BxP 7 B-Kt5 7-B-K3 8 Kt-B3 8 Kt-B3 9 Castles 9 Castles 10 Kt-K2ia) 10 P-KR3 11 B-R4 11 B-KKt5 12 Kt-B3 12-Kt-Q5 13 B-K2 13 KtxBch 14 QxKt 14 B-Q5(b) 15 Q-Q3 15 BxQKt 16 QxB 16 Kt-K5 17 Q-Q4 17 P-KKt4 18 Kt-K5 . 18-B-B41C) Abbreviated from Notes of Rctl (a) White's 10th move is now refuted bv Black, who obtains the initiative. (b) A position was arrived at here in which the opportunity presented itself to develoD a hitherto unde veloped piece and indeed with an auacK. -rne move 14..R-Ksq wiild have had that effect and was li ac cordance with the principles prevailing when I grew up and which correspond almost entirely with Morphy's principles (for he would without consideration have chosui that move). To mv ereat astonishment Cana- blanca would not even considsr the move at all.
Finally he discovered the following maneuver, bv means of which he forced a deterioration of Whit's Pawn position and thereby later on his defeat. (c) The game was continued for about 20 moves further, but White was unable to overcome the positional advantage Black had ob tained through his Ingenious cm-blnatlon beginning with 14 B-Q5 And Reti concludes with the following remark: With this same beean a revolu tion In my conviction as to the wis dom of the old principle, according to which in the opening every move snouia aeveiop another piece. I CHECKERS l'ENN 8H1PI.EV" studied Capablanca's games and rec ognized that, contrary to all the masters of that period, he had ior some time ceased to adhere to tnat principle. From a careful study of Capablanca's games I learned in the end tfeat Instead of applying Morphy's principle of developing all the pieces as quickly as possible, he was guided in his play by some plan based as much as possible on positional considerations. According to that method, every move not demanded by that plan amounts to loss of time.
Yet .we must not run away with the Idea that Capablanca's openings entirely dlfler from those of the older masrs. For, obviously to carry out a pian, you must develop your pieces, out there is a difference and it s by those particular and unusual moves wherein such differences lie that Capablanca's method of opening is superior. Problem B-R7. Problem No. 2913 is solved No. 2914 is solved Kt-K7. Solutions received from: Charles Alkis, A. H. Beckman, George Baker, George Bender, L. D. Benner, Stanley Beaver, S. B. Conver, A. Brown Caldwell, Paul J. Clay, J. Dubbelde, Russell Fry, James H. Fry, Perry Stewart Flegel, Horace O. Faunce, Harry W. Gundal, E. M. Grimm, George J. Grix, Lester S. Glass, John Hannah, James Rhawn, J. W. Harris, Kenneth Herster, Jos. W. Halberstadt, C. Edward Hopkins, Charles P. Lake, A. May Lore, William Raymond Halberstadt, Roberts Lowrie, E. Carleton Jameson, H. L. Jameson, George F. Meeter, John F. Mooney, Raymond T. Murphy, Karl V. Nygaard, Paul F. Reber, Sr., Louis B. Scott, John Schwabenland, Ernest W. Strang, Sigmund Twersky, Charles Willing, Bernard Uhle, L. S. Walle. William L. Washburn, Donald Wolford, J. M. Zook, Fred Zoller and Peter B. Beck. , Problem No. 2917 By Mrs. F. F. Rowland W.ACK-FIVB riECES WHITE SEVEN PIECES White to play and mate in two moves. WHITE K at KBS; Q at KKt4; Kt at KB2: Rooks at QR5 and QB2; Pawns at K2 and KB7. BLACK K at Q3; R at K3; Pawns at Q5, KB3 and KB5. Problem No. 2918 By H. F. S. Meyer BLACK SEVEN PIECES WHITE-SEVEN TIECES White to play and mate in three moves. WHITE K at KB2; Bishops at QBsq and KB5; Kt at K7; Pawns at QIU2, Q4 and Q7.
BLACK K at KR5; Pawns at QR7, QKt6, QB7, KB2, KB3 and KR4.
