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Chess 02 Oct 1932, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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It was not possible to hold the; International Team Tournament this year in the United States, as the expenses of the foreign teams traveling In this country would be considerable. Therefore the National Chess Federation (M. 8. Kuhns, of New York, being the president) has decided to act with the British Chess Federation In holding the team tournament in England In 1933. We note with pleasure that Frank Janet, of New York, from whom we have not heard for several years, a noted authority on chess problems, will give a talk on the history of chess at the Mt. Vernon Chess Club, Mt Vernon, N. Y., October 1. We have received from Frank J. Marshall a valuable addition to our chess library. The book Is entitled "Comparative Chess" and will prove of value and Interest to all chess lovers, whether In this country or abroad.
This book gives a splendid history of the great victory of the American cness team at Prague in 1931, Mr. Marshall having captained this team. The American players were Marshall, Kashdan, Horowitz, Bteiner and Dake and this team captured first place over the teams representing m European countries. Practically all the great foreign masters participated, so that America may well be proud of Its splendid record. The book also contains noted games played the past century.
This selection includes games played by Cesare Polerio, who lived In the 16th century; Philidor, MacDonnell, de la Bourdonnals, Aadfrssen, Staunton, Morphy, SteWte, Zukertort, Lasker. Capabianca. AieKnine ana several other of the leading masters of the Dresent time. In the latter part or tne dook is a short treatise on the openings, giv ing several original lines of auacic and defense worked out oy Mar shall. His treatise on the Ruy Lo pez will be found of special value to all students.
The following game Is taken from Frank J. Marshall's book. It was played nearly 100 years ago and Is known as the "Immortal Partie" because of the brilliant sacrifice of the Black Queen by Macuonneu. The chess masters hold that the an nals of chess contain no higner Mights of genius than the piay oi MacDonnell in this game. The game follows.
(Note: We have copied Marshall's annotation, in which he uses the letter "N" for a Knight, The letter is now frequently used and is undoubtedly an improvement over Knleht. as K standing ior jung and "Kt" standing for Knight are apt to be confused by tne printer, whereas no piece In the English annotation can be mistaken for a Knight where tne letter is used.)
The notes are abbreviated from those of Marshall. Queen's Gamfclt Accepted De la Bourdonnal MacDonnell WHITE l-P-ti4 5 P-QB4(b) 3 P-K4(d) 4 P-Q5 6 QN-BS ft-BxBP(h) BLACK 1 P-Q4(a) a-PxP(c) 3 P-K4(e) 4 P-KB4 6 KN-B3(g) fr-B-Bi CHESS AND BY WAtTEB fENN SHIPUtf 7fl-KB3 7-Q-K2U) 8 B-KN5(k) 8 BxPchtl) 9 K-Bsq(m) 9 B-N3 10Q-K2(n) 10 P-B5(o) 11 R-Qsq(p) 11 B-N5(q) 12 P-Q6 12 PxP 13 N-Q5(r) 13 NxN 14 BxQ 14 N-K6Ch 15 K-Ksq 15 KxB 16 Q-Q3 16 KB-Qsq 17r.Q2 17 QN-B3 18 P-QN3 18 B-QR4 19 P-QR3 19 QR-QBsq 20 R-Nsq 20 P-QN4 21 BxP 21 BxN 22 PxB 22 N-Q5 23 B-B4 23 NxBPch 24 K-B2 24 NxQR 25 RxPch 25 K-B3 26 R-B7ch 26 K-N3 27 R-QN7 27 N(Q7)xB 28 PxN 28 RxP 29 Q-Nsq 29 B-N3 30 K-B3 30 R-QB8 31 Q-QR2 31 N-QB5ch 32 K-N4 33 R-KNsq 33 RxB 33 PxR 34 K-R4 34 K-B3 35 Q-K2 35 R-KN3 36 Q-KR5 36 N-K6(s) (a) This move constitutes the QP opening. . (b) Offering "the Q's Gambit.
(c) MacDonnell accepts the gambit, but the custom of the modern school Is usually to decline It. (d) Here the modern school gives P-K3 as the best move. (e) Gaining time by a threat 1 mean that White must lose time In defending his Q'sP or In exchan lng It or by pushing it forward; In fact, he cannot play 4 BxP, but must take note of Black's move. (Thus, so early as the third move, MacDonnell has seized the lnltla' tlve). (f) Best, for If 4 PxP, then Qx Qch: 5 KxQ, and White cannot castle. (g) Tills threatens PxP, If White tries to win his P back. (h) Developing, but PxP would temporarily win a Pawn. (1) Merely defending tne k.j r. This move, however, by reason of the resulting pin irom tne ys u, eventually gave rise to the opportunity on the part of MacDonnell to sacrifice the Queen, (k) This pins the N, but Castling was eater.
, (1) The beginning of the 'bill llancv. (m) If KxB, then 9 Q-B4ch would have won the B back with the better came. . (n) As Black threatened Q-B4, The next move also threatens 11 PxP: if 11.... BxP: 12 QxKP, etc.
(o) Preventing exchanges and constituting the "stonewall" Pawns which In the end help towards Black's victory. (p) P-Q8 should at once have been played. (q) This pin weakens the value of P-Q6 for White and the resulting N-Q5, because of the opportunity it gives to saennce ine vj. (r) The N gets into the game In time to allow of tne following brll liant sacrifice. (s "La Bourdonnals In vain contends with Fate And yields to the Irremediable check-mate." Problem Kt-Q5.
No. 2899 is solved by P-KT. Solutions received from: George E. Baker, George Bender, Arthur C. Blng, L, D. Benner, Harry W. Co-hick, S. B. Conver, Paul J. Clay, Walter G. Cowell, Russell Fry, Perry Stewart Flegel, Horace O. Faunce, Harry W. Gundal, E. M. Grimm, George J. Grix( John Hannah, J. W. Harris, Kenneth Herster, Joseph W. Halberstadt, Charles P. Lake, William Ra'ymond Halberstadt, E. Carletoii Jameson, H. L. Jameson, Roberts Lowrie, A. May Lore, Geo. F. Meeter, Raymond T.' Murphy, Karl V. Nygaard, Paul F. Reber, Sr., Louis B. Scott, John Schwabenland, Slgmund Twersky, Charles Willing, L. S. Walle and J. M. Zook. Problem No, 2903 By W. A. Shinkman BLACK-SIX PIECES ii m m , i H H -fi i!3 m i m4 mmm m mm fob WHITE SEVES PIECES White to play and mate in two moves. WHITE K at QKt3; Q at KBsq; Rook at QR3 ; Knights at QKtsq and KKtsq; B at QR2; P at QB4. BLACK K at Q6; Q at K7; Rook at K6; Pawns at QB4, Q5 and K5.
Problem No. 2304 By W. Jacobs BLACK PIECES . WHITE THREE PIECFS White to play and mate In three moves. WHITE K at KR2; Q at KB3; R at Q7.
BLACK K at K4; Pawns at QB4, K3, KKt3 and KKt4
This book gives a splendid history of the great victory of the American cness team at Prague in 1931, Mr. Marshall having captained this team. The American players were Marshall, Kashdan, Horowitz, Bteiner and Dake and this team captured first place over the teams representing m European countries. Practically all the great foreign masters participated, so that America may well be proud of Its splendid record. The book also contains noted games played the past century.
This selection includes games played by Cesare Polerio, who lived In the 16th century; Philidor, MacDonnell, de la Bourdonnals, Aadfrssen, Staunton, Morphy, SteWte, Zukertort, Lasker. Capabianca. AieKnine ana several other of the leading masters of the Dresent time. In the latter part or tne dook is a short treatise on the openings, giv ing several original lines of auacic and defense worked out oy Mar shall. His treatise on the Ruy Lo pez will be found of special value to all students.
The following game Is taken from Frank J. Marshall's book. It was played nearly 100 years ago and Is known as the "Immortal Partie" because of the brilliant sacrifice of the Black Queen by Macuonneu. The chess masters hold that the an nals of chess contain no higner Mights of genius than the piay oi MacDonnell in this game. The game follows.
(Note: We have copied Marshall's annotation, in which he uses the letter "N" for a Knight, The letter is now frequently used and is undoubtedly an improvement over Knleht. as K standing ior jung and "Kt" standing for Knight are apt to be confused by tne printer, whereas no piece In the English annotation can be mistaken for a Knight where tne letter is used.)
The notes are abbreviated from those of Marshall. Queen's Gamfclt Accepted De la Bourdonnal MacDonnell WHITE l-P-ti4 5 P-QB4(b) 3 P-K4(d) 4 P-Q5 6 QN-BS ft-BxBP(h) BLACK 1 P-Q4(a) a-PxP(c) 3 P-K4(e) 4 P-KB4 6 KN-B3(g) fr-B-Bi CHESS AND BY WAtTEB fENN SHIPUtf 7fl-KB3 7-Q-K2U) 8 B-KN5(k) 8 BxPchtl) 9 K-Bsq(m) 9 B-N3 10Q-K2(n) 10 P-B5(o) 11 R-Qsq(p) 11 B-N5(q) 12 P-Q6 12 PxP 13 N-Q5(r) 13 NxN 14 BxQ 14 N-K6Ch 15 K-Ksq 15 KxB 16 Q-Q3 16 KB-Qsq 17r.Q2 17 QN-B3 18 P-QN3 18 B-QR4 19 P-QR3 19 QR-QBsq 20 R-Nsq 20 P-QN4 21 BxP 21 BxN 22 PxB 22 N-Q5 23 B-B4 23 NxBPch 24 K-B2 24 NxQR 25 RxPch 25 K-B3 26 R-B7ch 26 K-N3 27 R-QN7 27 N(Q7)xB 28 PxN 28 RxP 29 Q-Nsq 29 B-N3 30 K-B3 30 R-QB8 31 Q-QR2 31 N-QB5ch 32 K-N4 33 R-KNsq 33 RxB 33 PxR 34 K-R4 34 K-B3 35 Q-K2 35 R-KN3 36 Q-KR5 36 N-K6(s) (a) This move constitutes the QP opening. . (b) Offering "the Q's Gambit.
(c) MacDonnell accepts the gambit, but the custom of the modern school Is usually to decline It. (d) Here the modern school gives P-K3 as the best move. (e) Gaining time by a threat 1 mean that White must lose time In defending his Q'sP or In exchan lng It or by pushing it forward; In fact, he cannot play 4 BxP, but must take note of Black's move. (Thus, so early as the third move, MacDonnell has seized the lnltla' tlve). (f) Best, for If 4 PxP, then Qx Qch: 5 KxQ, and White cannot castle. (g) Tills threatens PxP, If White tries to win his P back. (h) Developing, but PxP would temporarily win a Pawn. (1) Merely defending tne k.j r. This move, however, by reason of the resulting pin irom tne ys u, eventually gave rise to the opportunity on the part of MacDonnell to sacrifice the Queen, (k) This pins the N, but Castling was eater.
, (1) The beginning of the 'bill llancv. (m) If KxB, then 9 Q-B4ch would have won the B back with the better came. . (n) As Black threatened Q-B4, The next move also threatens 11 PxP: if 11.... BxP: 12 QxKP, etc.
(o) Preventing exchanges and constituting the "stonewall" Pawns which In the end help towards Black's victory. (p) P-Q8 should at once have been played. (q) This pin weakens the value of P-Q6 for White and the resulting N-Q5, because of the opportunity it gives to saennce ine vj. (r) The N gets into the game In time to allow of tne following brll liant sacrifice. (s "La Bourdonnals In vain contends with Fate And yields to the Irremediable check-mate." Problem Kt-Q5.
No. 2899 is solved by P-KT. Solutions received from: George E. Baker, George Bender, Arthur C. Blng, L, D. Benner, Harry W. Co-hick, S. B. Conver, Paul J. Clay, Walter G. Cowell, Russell Fry, Perry Stewart Flegel, Horace O. Faunce, Harry W. Gundal, E. M. Grimm, George J. Grix( John Hannah, J. W. Harris, Kenneth Herster, Joseph W. Halberstadt, Charles P. Lake, William Ra'ymond Halberstadt, E. Carletoii Jameson, H. L. Jameson, Roberts Lowrie, A. May Lore, Geo. F. Meeter, Raymond T.' Murphy, Karl V. Nygaard, Paul F. Reber, Sr., Louis B. Scott, John Schwabenland, Slgmund Twersky, Charles Willing, L. S. Walle and J. M. Zook. Problem No, 2903 By W. A. Shinkman BLACK-SIX PIECES ii m m , i H H -fi i!3 m i m4 mmm m mm fob WHITE SEVES PIECES White to play and mate in two moves. WHITE K at QKt3; Q at KBsq; Rook at QR3 ; Knights at QKtsq and KKtsq; B at QR2; P at QB4. BLACK K at Q6; Q at K7; Rook at K6; Pawns at QB4, Q5 and K5.
Problem No. 2304 By W. Jacobs BLACK PIECES . WHITE THREE PIECFS White to play and mate In three moves. WHITE K at KR2; Q at KB3; R at Q7.
BLACK K at K4; Pawns at QB4, K3, KKt3 and KKt4
