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October 22, 1932 Chess Games-Problems by Paul L. Cromelin, The Daily Argus, Mount Vernon, N.Y.

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ChessChess 22 Oct 1932, Sat Mount Vernon Argus (White Plains, New York) Newspapers.com

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CHESS Games— Problems By Paul L Cromelin Dr A A Blasi fin- di Dr Where To Dine J iff Queen’s Gambit Declined WEEK WEEKDAY REPORTS DONOVAN WILL BE SPEAKER White — 4 Pieces White Mates in Two with the scene of action between the clubs Restaurant 44 Gramatan Ave Alekhine to Play 200 Alekhine having won 50c SPECIAL Alekhine-Vasquez We picked a game from the Mexican Tournament as being rather a good example of the methodical manner peculiar to the world’s champion His plan early becomes evident and is never deviated from Comments on the play seem superflous Essex County N J " We notice that Ken-ath Howard author of our Problem No 3 and problem composer of no mean ability in spite of the “cooked” one he sent us (see Problem Department) has won the Essex County Title after a tough battle with Edgar McCormick of Princeton Three games between these two were necessary to win the first two encounters being drawn Having had occasion last week to describe the “dual” it seems timely that discussion of the "cook” should follow.
The cook Colonel William J Donovan Republican candidate for Governor will speak at Pelham November 4 according to an announcement made by Ward V Tolbert Pelham Republican leader at a rally in Pelham Memorial High School last night He will speak in the High School auditorium He also announced that a rally will be held at Hutchinson School in North Pelham October 28 at which widely known Republicans will speak Manhattan C C The Manhattan Chess Club having moved into their new quarters in the Alamac HoteE Tlst Street and Broadway held their first Rapid Tournament of the season last Thursday night A Kupchik finished first 13-1 A Horowitz with a score of 12 14-1 ’6 was second and D MacMurray took third place with points of 12-2 The Manhattan Club plans to' start their championship tournament Immediately after the return of Kashdan from the Mexican Tourney about November 6 waiting for his return although the present' club champion has not indicated whether or not he will take part overcoats headquarters 125 Prospect Av cor Cottage Oakwood 3861 Sherbourne third lost only to Jackson and Elasi Interest in the tournament ran 'high when it was disclosed by the draw that Jackson and Blasi would meet in the semi-final rouid this being further increased as both players piled up a perfect score Blasi lost only after a terrific end-game that taxed Jackson a Knight to the good to his utmost.
The next tournament of this type will be held on November 3 PROBLEM NO 5 By B G LAWS British Chess Magazine Empire City Match On next Thursday night a team from M V C C will invade the Empire City Chess Club 54 Kingsbridge Road Bronx to play the first match in a series of five for a club trophy The team of six tentatively includes Dr A A Blasi Max Hacker John W Barnhart Alexander Eolis and Paul L Cromelin The succeeding matches will be played on alternate Thurs days vided in problem No 3 however was probably- overlooked ‘ by the composer and certainly so by us regardless of the sequence of definition it permits A problem is “cooked” if more than one Key Move permits a solution' In the case in question the composer’s solution is 1 B-B21 the cook is 1 RxKtch which ' embodies two of the weakest characteristics of any Key capture and check In the problem the cook was 'probably overlooked because of its obviousness The problem itself is called a “'Complete Block” getting its name from the fact that before the Key Black can not move without being mated White looks for a waiting move a Zugswang No other move but B-B2 will do for if the B rests on any other square Black kills the Rook threat by 1 R-R7! : - ' The composer’s solution was sent in by A J Bastine Harry Bradbury and J C The cook was discovered by Harry Bradbury (Your suggestion should be sent directly to my coftfreres) J C A C ITckert and red Higgins Visitors Night.
The Mount Vernon Chess Club held its first- Open House of the season last Saturday night and the response to invitations to attend were such that by mid-evening standing room was at a premium Although 30 players can be accommodated with present' equipment this provided insufficient for the 70 odd who attended Honors for the evening went to A- J Bastine who tossed his eighty-six years lightly over one shoulder ' and showed the youngsters a thing or two about the ancient game Enthusiasm beyond the founders' conception was in evidence throughout the evening and six new members wre added to the rolls as a partial result Miss Emily C M Burkle Walter Anderson Michael J Lyons W Henry ' Schmidt Charles Salvia and Ernest Davids brought the membership up to 38 Refreshments' were served bjj the Misses T rances Bradbury’ and Helen Taylor A similar evening will be held early in November the Pasadena Tournament and drawn with Kashdan Manhattan C C in the more recent Mexican Tournament returns to New York on the first of November On Election Day he will play the leading role in a huge exhibition of simultaneous play at the 7th Regiment Armory in New York City At 50‘ boards he will be opposed to 200 players who will represent the various cliubs throughout the Metropolitan area ormer Governor Whitman will open the proceedings and Colonel Ralph C Tobin of the 7th Regiment'will welcome the world’s champion Play will begin in the early afternoon.
It is possible that a team from Mount Vernon will take a place against him Blac : — o Pieces 75c $1- ROOMS OR WEDDINGS PHONE Desirable Rooms Rapid-Transit The first Rapid Transit Tournament of the season was h'eld at the M V C C last Thursday with an entry list of -nine irst prize went to E S Jack-son Jr - of Bronxville with eight straignt wins ished second losing only to Jack- son U K Modern acilities and Old SUNDAY7 DINNER 12 to 8 p m ’ Also A la carte DAY LUNCHEON 11:30 to 3 SUNDAY from 12:30 Q"C OJ Hout I to t Afternoon Tea Orders Card Parties’ Pies Cakes Sunday-Chicken Dinner Served 12 to S P M 75c ' Celery - Mixed Pickles - Olives Choice oi Cocktail Soup - Entree - Roast Chicken -Salad - Vegetables - Dessert Coffee Tea Milk Beer Served ree! THE Cottage Dinins o R o o m THE RICH AM) 2 BLOCKS EAST O SO Wf WB ! mw 'no W9 fi Bi W tarn ttOK WK " " '99 WS O Ow Alekhine Vnunnez White Blark 1 — GM p — CM 2 P— CR4 P— QB3 3 Kt— KB3 P— 1’3 4 Kt— BV Kt— E3 5 R— Kti QKt— 02 6 P— Kt PiKp 7 KtxP I B — K2 3 Kt— B3 o — o 9 Q— B2 p — pt 10 O—O—O P— QKt3 W P— KR4 Q — B3 12 P — Q3 xp 13 PxP P— QR3 14 B— Q3 P— R3 15 B— RTch K— R IS Kt — K4 B — Q3 17 B— BS ' KtxKt IS QxKt Kt— K4 19 KtxKt BxKt 20 p — Q5 21 QxR BxB 22 Q— B3 B— Kt3 23 P— RS B — R3 24 BxP B— K4 25 B— KtS P— Bl 26 P— R6 P— B5 27 0— P— BS 23 PxPcl- Qx" 29 RxBch KxR 30 P — Rch K — K3 31 B— R6 B— BSch 32 BxB RxB 33 PxP 0—05 St Q— Kttch K— B3 35 R— R6ch K— KJ 36 R— rK6cb Resigns roblein P'Tirtnirnt TheKito.

'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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