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October 10, 1937, Evening Star, Washington, District of Columbia Chess by Paul J. Miller

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ChessChess 10 Oct 1937, Sun Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com

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BT PAUL J. MILLER, America's Aalberlty ea Serial Chesi. Alekhine Succumbs to Euwe. TWO years ago this Winter Dr. Alexander Alekhine yielded the world chess crown to Dr. Max Euwe after holding the title (or eight yeara. , Last week at The Hague the same grandmasters met again to contest the world championship, with Alekhine the challenger, acting the same role as in 1927 when he wrested the crown from Jose Capablanca of Cuba. In their opening encounter Euwe obtained a pawn ahead of the Franco-Russian star in a difficult rook and pawn endgame to force a win. Rotterdam will be the stage for the second act and succeeding matches will be alternated between prominent Dutch cities. Chess Problem No. 105. (Fall Problem Contest.) By C. B. KIPPING. Social Chess Quarterly.
BLACK—9 MEN. WHITE—11 MEN. While to Play oad Mate la Twe. HR. GILBERT DOBBS’ problem No. 100 that has the key move, Kt5, U solved also by W. T. Cook, Reuben Suttkus, A. O. Dreyer, Henry Lybrand, George P. Gorham (No. M correct) and E. W. Allen. One point la tallied by C. L. Salford, Heins Johannsen and Marguerite Owens. Problem Ne. 101 seams to have two key*, but atlll I try to resolve this emblem Into one aohitian. Problem'Mo. 103 by Havel and Coppage. as each hai solved all problem* up to No. J ul. Illerinan'i two-mover. No. 3 0*?. was Intended to be solved by K—Kl. Three pointrila nr? Guy Smith. Carroll Melts. Stephen J. Kurtz, Gerald M. Clemente. E W. Allen. William Burko. A G. Dreyer, Reuben Suttkuv Gorgonzola (thanks for the analysis) and C. D. Pranks. The R—K2 move tooled several problemists.
Singles were registered by Charles A. Carrico. Heinz Joliaunsen. Emanuel Simpson Henry I.ybrand. Norman I.e Roux. J. E. Cowling. Clara Ix)Uise Safford 'put solutions on .separate sheets, please, with name on eachi. David IT. Sibbet and Raymond W. Lewis scored three points on No. 302 (analysis received). The member* ef all high school chow club* will hold a special organisation meeting today at 3 p.tn., Parkslde Hotel. Attend this rally! M. C. A. Team Tournament. JNTERCLUB match play under the auspices of the Metropolitan Chess Association for the title of District team champion opened at the Social Chess Lounge this week with players from seven clubs striving for the trophy annexed last year by the Paul Morphy Chess Club. Captains of the teams are; Roland G. Morrisette, Procurement Division C. C.: Earle W. Kunkle, Paul Morphy C. C.; Maud Sewall, Ladies’ Chess Club; Marcel Propper, Government Printing Office; Alexander Sturges, Agriculture C. C., and Acting Capts.
Robert Hostler of the Interhigh Chess Association and Simon Naldel, Social Chess Divan. President George L. Derr af the Omar Khayyam Chew Club •f George Washington rapidly I* whipping the outfit Into shape and a late entry may be forthcoming. Members of the women's team according to rating; Mrs. H. E. Klttredge, Mrs. Anna Bran, Maud Sewall, Mrs. Marie Wilde and Mary Owens. Government Printing Office is represented by A A. Dillon, Maurice Magnus, William Field, L. Kaplan and Marcel Propper. Rounds are scheduled for every Friday night at 8 o'clock at the Parkside Hotel. Kerm Trumps CMtaldi. JkAUL KERES, the 31-year-old Estonian chess genius, displays canny precision in his attack against Castaldl of Italy in the following game played in the Stockholm world team tourney that was won by the American entry for the fourth eoneeeuttve ttM. . White. Black, White. Black. Cm»l»ldl. Major Divan Championship. ^LTHOUGH functioning for the last year aa the strongest exclusive chess club in District annals, the Washington Social Chesa Divan commenced its first formal major championship with eight player* In the eligible list of class A. The tourney list includes 8tmon Naidel, C. C. Bettinger, Abe Seidenberg, Carl Hesse, Walter Jacobs, Robert J. Feeney, Anton Y. Hesse and William Reynolds, who will vie for the medal award and seek the highest cluh rating in keeping with the announced Naidel 3-point tourney program. Play Is every Saturday evening at the Parkside Hotel. Several chess time clocks have been ordered for the major fray, thus bringing the facilities of the Social Chess Lounge up-to-date. Officers of the Social Chess Divan, elected to serve from October, 193T, through March, 1938, are: Dr. Alexander Brooks, president: Norval P. Wlgglnton, vice president; Mr*. Mabel McPherson, secretary; Vincent Saporlto, treasurer; William Reynolds, correspondent; Simon Naidel, tournament director; Mrs. Pearl V. Spiclcnall, social director; vice president, membership director per ae; Winfred Horn and V. Colonna, directors at large, and Prof. Paul Miller, honorary adviser . Meetings are held every Wednesday at 8 p.m., Parkside Hotel. Casual players are extended a friendly welcome at all times. Additional pairings in the general tournament are: V. Colonna-H. Ly. brand and Mrs. H. E. Kittredge-Kenneth Stubbs.
Tournament matches are played every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Informal Lecture for Tyros, CIMULTANEOUS play against all chess beginners, with Informal comment* on each game, will be the lecture featured tomorrow night at 8 o’clock at ths Social Chess Lounge, 1338 I street northwest, by Prof. Paul Miller. Cover charge, 38 cent*. (Copyright.

'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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