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Chess 29 Nov 1931, Sun The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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The Morning Call's Chess and Positions in End Games and W. H. STECKEL, Editor Chess enthusiasts affiliated with the University Club of New York City had tha pleasure of having Frank J. Marshall, the ' United States champion act as one of the participants In a consultation game the other evening. Th champion, partnered by A. G. Jennings, Mayor Davis and A. Cheney, conducted the black pieces. On the white side of the board were Col. Beverly, W. Dunn. James H. Hickey, S. Stern, H. Atkins, B. Ogden and F. Kimball. The following game played by the above players with annotations by the champion are appended from the able column of the New York Sun by H. Helms: ZUKERTORT OPENING Col. Dunn Marshall Col. Dunn Marshall and and and and Allies Allies White Black 1 Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3 (a) (b) 3 P-OB4 P-OKt3 3 KKt3(d) B-Kt2 4 B-Kt2 P-K3e 5 Kt-B3(f) P-B4 6 P-03 B-K2 7 Castles Castles 8 B-B4 P-03IS) 9 P-K4 P-K4 10 B-Kt5 Kt-B3(h) 11 BxKt BxB 12 Kt-Q5 P-Kt3d) 13 P-OR3(J) B-Kt2 14 P-OKt4 P-B4k 15 R-Kt(l) PxKP Allies Allies. White Black 17 Kt-R4(n) Kt-05 18 O-O3I0) B-Kt5 19 P-B3IP) B-K3 20 B-Rta) Q-Q2irl 21 Kt-Kt2 R-B2 22 R-B2 OR-KB 23 QR-KB - BxKt ' s ) 24 KPxBtt) PxP 25 PxP 0-R5(u 26 P-Kt5 P-K5(v) 27 PxP RxR 28 RxR 0-R8ch 29 R-B(w) RxRch 30 OxR Kt-B6ch 31 K-B2 B-Q5ch 32 Kt-K3 BxKtch (x) 16 QPxP B-Bim) Resigns (y) (a) This is recognized as the latest and strongest hypermodern opening and is an extremely difficult move to answer. (b) This I believe to be stronger than the obvious move of P-Q4. (c) The proper continuation and In conjunction with the opening move very strong. (d A favorite with Reti.
(e) P-KKt3 Is another form and probably more aggressive. (f) Castling at once is more in keening with this opening and then P-Q3 or Q4. (g) If instead F-Q4. Kt-K5 would follow. (h) Both sides have established strong oositions in the center where the play will focus more or less on the sauare 05.
(1) This move has two objects one to prevent Kt-B5. should white play Kt-R4 or Kt-K3; another, to retreat the bishop to Kt2 should white not capture. (J) Here KtxBch would at least simplify: the text is too slow. (k) Counter attack constitutes one of the best forms of defense. (1) P-Kt5 at once would force black to declare his Intention In regard to the destination of the QKt: if to Q5.
then KtxKt. will afford white more time. , (m) To help with the king's side attack. (n) P-KR3 should have been played first. (o) P-B4 would not hare been eood. because of 18. PxP: 19. RxP. RxR: 20. KtxR. P-Kt4. winning a Piece. (o) Weakening, but white threatens both B-K7 and P-KKt4. (a) My opponents were aware that this Is contrary to theory, but It Is difficult to find a good move. Black threatens P-KKt4. 20. P-KB4 is also bad. because of 20. . . . BxKt; 21. PxB. PxP. Ac. (r) It is not only necessary to make the best moves but one must also plan positions far ahead.
Now white has the weakness at KB3 and his KKt is also In trouble. Before he can rearrange his pieces black will bring his auickly to the scene of action. (s All is now set for the final act of the drama. Blnr.lr rpmnVM nnn nf white's developed nieces and by means of a feint witn a pawn forces away the oueen or wins a pawn and by exchanging have the better end game. (t) If Instead BPxP.
then P-B5 would have followed. (u) Indirertlv thrpatenlnir tb OTCtxP. but In reality entering the conflict by a side door. (vi it is for Just this kind of pawn move that Alekhine is Justly famous. (W) If Instead O-B.
then Kt-K7rh mates next move. x) it k-kz. then Kt-Kt8ch. (y) For black, after exchanging aueens. will be a niece ahead.
A letter was received from the nresi- dent (A. W. Towsen of Harrisburg) of the Central Pennsylvania Chess association. In this letter he states that entries are expected from the follow ing cities that are expected to enter the fifth annual tournament of this association, which will be held in Allentown on Saturday and Sunday, it Checker Column Problems, Gum News Items Will Be Welcomed uecemDer otn ana etn: wiikeaBarre. Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading.York, Bethlehem, Easton, NazareSiv Allen town, Catawissa, Bellwood.
Berwick. Sunbury, Pottstown. In the 15-game match between H. V, Hesse of Bethlehem. Pa, the Centra? Pennsylvania champion and W. H, Steckel, the Lehigh Valley champiqiK five games have been played so farl each opponent winning two games ana drawing one. Solution to problem 128 by H. WIe nick, KT-06. No. 129 By C. S. Kipping Black 8 Pieces. - MM i&dr teal iM saw - lei fel k team kfb fo&fJ&itjfi . tat 2 m&iM m Mt5 . Kite . id am fctW i4A iiMut tvm &m -.v-l v-i'r ''AJA :,i White 11 Pieces White to play and mate In two.
(e) P-KKt3 Is another form and probably more aggressive. (f) Castling at once is more in keening with this opening and then P-Q3 or Q4. (g) If instead F-Q4. Kt-K5 would follow. (h) Both sides have established strong oositions in the center where the play will focus more or less on the sauare 05.
(1) This move has two objects one to prevent Kt-B5. should white play Kt-R4 or Kt-K3; another, to retreat the bishop to Kt2 should white not capture. (J) Here KtxBch would at least simplify: the text is too slow. (k) Counter attack constitutes one of the best forms of defense. (1) P-Kt5 at once would force black to declare his Intention In regard to the destination of the QKt: if to Q5.
then KtxKt. will afford white more time. , (m) To help with the king's side attack. (n) P-KR3 should have been played first. (o) P-B4 would not hare been eood. because of 18. PxP: 19. RxP. RxR: 20. KtxR. P-Kt4. winning a Piece. (o) Weakening, but white threatens both B-K7 and P-KKt4. (a) My opponents were aware that this Is contrary to theory, but It Is difficult to find a good move. Black threatens P-KKt4. 20. P-KB4 is also bad. because of 20. . . . BxKt; 21. PxB. PxP. Ac. (r) It is not only necessary to make the best moves but one must also plan positions far ahead.
Now white has the weakness at KB3 and his KKt is also In trouble. Before he can rearrange his pieces black will bring his auickly to the scene of action. (s All is now set for the final act of the drama. Blnr.lr rpmnVM nnn nf white's developed nieces and by means of a feint witn a pawn forces away the oueen or wins a pawn and by exchanging have the better end game. (t) If Instead BPxP.
then P-B5 would have followed. (u) Indirertlv thrpatenlnir tb OTCtxP. but In reality entering the conflict by a side door. (vi it is for Just this kind of pawn move that Alekhine is Justly famous. (W) If Instead O-B.
then Kt-K7rh mates next move. x) it k-kz. then Kt-Kt8ch. (y) For black, after exchanging aueens. will be a niece ahead.
A letter was received from the nresi- dent (A. W. Towsen of Harrisburg) of the Central Pennsylvania Chess association. In this letter he states that entries are expected from the follow ing cities that are expected to enter the fifth annual tournament of this association, which will be held in Allentown on Saturday and Sunday, it Checker Column Problems, Gum News Items Will Be Welcomed uecemDer otn ana etn: wiikeaBarre. Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading.York, Bethlehem, Easton, NazareSiv Allen town, Catawissa, Bellwood.
Berwick. Sunbury, Pottstown. In the 15-game match between H. V, Hesse of Bethlehem. Pa, the Centra? Pennsylvania champion and W. H, Steckel, the Lehigh Valley champiqiK five games have been played so farl each opponent winning two games ana drawing one. Solution to problem 128 by H. WIe nick, KT-06. No. 129 By C. S. Kipping Black 8 Pieces. - MM i&dr teal iM saw - lei fel k team kfb fo&fJ&itjfi . tat 2 m&iM m Mt5 . Kite . id am fctW i4A iiMut tvm &m -.v-l v-i'r ''AJA :,i White 11 Pieces White to play and mate In two.
