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Chess 23 Oct 1932, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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An interesting tournament is now being contested in Mexico City. Alekhine and Kashdan are the star players, the remaining are eight of the strongest of Mexican players. The present score stands as follows: Won. Lost. Alekhine 4 0 Kashdan 3 0 Araiza 3 1 Asiain 2 1 Gonzales I1 Acevedo 1 2 Soto-Larrea 1 3 Vazquez 1 3 Medina l'i Brunner 0 3 Two rounds have been played in the Mercantile Library Championship Tournament.
At the conclusion the standing of the players was as follows: Won. Lost. S. T. Sharp 2 0 J. Levin 2 0 S. Drasin 2 0 H. Morris 1 1 A. Regen 1 1 J. Gordon 1 1 V. L. Beucler 1 1 D. G. Weiner ', l'i R. S. Goerlich 'j l' P. B. Driver Vk J. Wilkinson 'z l'n J. Martinez 0 2 We are advised by our correspondent, John F. Mooney, of Bridgeport, N. J., that a new chess club has been formed in that State, named "The South Jersey Chess Club." It meets Friday evening of each week at the Fire House at Gibbstown, N. J. Sterling Watt is president and J. W. Campbell is secretary. We give below two interesting games where the Ponziani Opening was adopted. The first game is by Jackson W. Showalter. It is a pleasure to report to our readers that Showalter is in excellent health and still plays fine chess.
At one time he was United States champion. He resides at his old home in Louisville, Ky. The second game was played in the recent California tournament and is more typical of the Ponziani Opening than the game above referred to. Ponziani Opening J. W. Showalter J. T. Beekner WHITE 1 P-K4 2 Kt-KB3 3 P-B3(a) 4 P-Q4 5 PxPfbi 6 B-QKt5(o 7 Castles 8 QKt-Q2 9 Kt-Kt3 10 Q-K2!e) 11 P-QR4 12 B-Q3 13 BxKt 14 QxP 15 QxKt 16 Kt-Q2f 17 Q-R5 18 Q-R8 19 P-QD4 20 R-R3 21 RxR 22 P-QKt4'jl 23 Q-B4 24 B-Kt2 25 P-R3 26 P-R5 37 Resigns (n) BLACK 1 P-K4 2 Kt-QB3 3 Kt-B3 4 KtxKP 5 P-Q4 6 B-QB4 7 Castles 8 Q-K2'd) 9 R-Qsq 10 B-Kt3 11 P-QR4 12 KtxKP 13 PxB 14 KtxKtch 15 B-K3 16 B-Q4 17 P-KIJfgl 18 Q-K7 13 B-E3(h) 20 R-Q6 21 QxR 22 PxP 23 R-Ksq 24 R-K3ikt 25 Q-KTO 26 B-K6im) CHESS AND HY WALTER I Notes abbreviated from an interesting column by H. R. Bigelow in the New York Post.
ta) The Poruiani As stated recently In one of our notes, this opening is inferior, as Black will have no difficulty In soon playing P-Q4 and thus overcoming his main trouble in development. (b) Against the aggressive 5 P-Q5 we personally have always liked the sacrificial "attacking move" B-QB4 in reply. The game could then continue with 6 PxKt, BxPch; 7-K-K2, KtPxP; 8 Q-R4, P-KB4; 9-QKt-Q2, Castles; 10-KtxKt. FxKt; 11 QxKP, B-K13; 12 B-Kt5, Q-Ksq; 13-R-Kso,, P-Q3, and, according to Marocv.y in the 1932 edition of "Modern Chess 0xm-ings," Black has fair drawing chances. (c) If 6PxP In passing, then BxP.
Then if 7-Q-K2, Black calmly castles and White is unable to capture the Knight because of R-Ksq pinning the Queen. (di Threatens KtxKUP; 10 RxKt. BxRch; 11 KxB, Q-B4ch and wins the Bishop. (e) White should trade the inactive Knight for the active Bishop. (f) White 16.
If 16 Kt-Q4, BxKt; 17 PxB. B-B5; 18 R-Qsq, RxP, and wins because of the eventual mating threat after any later capture of the Rook. (g) This would be a weak move for Black in the long run were it not for the all-important fact that the White Queen is displaced and the Black Queen enabled to reach the seventh rank, where it paralyzes White's left wing. h) It was much better to maintain the pressure in this manner than to go "Pawn-snatching." (J) A last try to prevent suffocation. (ki To prevent Q-KBfl, etc.
(l)White is helpless. m) A problem-like move, which wins at least the Knight. in) For if PxB, then QxKiP mate. Ponziani Opening Fourth Round Rink Alekhine WHITE BLACK lp.K4 1-P-K4 2 Kt-KB3 2-Kt-QB3 3 P-B3 3 P-Q4 4 Q-R4(a). 4 Kt-B3'b) 5 KtxP 5 B-Q3 6 KtxKt 6 PxKt 7 P-K51C) 7 BxP 8 P-Q4 8 B-Q3 9 QxPch 9 B-Q2 10 Q-Rfi 10 Castles - 11 B-K2 U-R-K 12 Kt-Q2 12 QR-Kt 13 P-QR4 13 Q-K2 14 Kt-B 14 B-Kt4 Resigns.
'a) This variation was first carefully analyzed by the late Tschigo-rin and used with great advantage in the New York Sixth American Chess Congress. Since that date, however, the opening has been mure carefully analyzed and it is now generally admitted that Black can obtain fully an equal eame. ibi This is the modern form of meeting the Rttack and was first worked out by Leonhardt. Alekhine evidently thinks well of the defense. (c) P-Q3 is the mora usual con- CHECKERS 'KNN HIIU'l.KV tinuation, although Tartnkowr recommends that White continue with 7 P-Q4.
Both variations appear to bo superior to the text move. Problem No. 2905 Is solved by K-K6. Problem No. 2906 is solved by P-Q5.
Solutions received from: A. H. Beckman, George E. Baker, George Bender, Arthur C. Bing, L. D. Ben-ner, Harry W. Cohick, S. B. Con-ver, A. Brown Caldwell. J. Dubbelde, R. Stanley Davis, Walter G. Cowell, Russell Fry, Jamrs H. Fry. Perry Stewart I'lcgel, Horace O. Faunce, Harry W. Gundal, E. M. ilrlmm, George J. Grix, Lester S. Glass, John Hannah, J. W. Harris. Kenneth Hcrster, Joseph W. Halber-stadt, Charles P. Lake, William Raymond Hnlberstadt, Roberts Low-rie. K. Carleton Jameson, H. L. Jameson, Robert Lowrie, A. May Lore, George F. Meeter, Raymond T. Murphy, John F. Mooney, Karl V. Nygaard, Paul F. Reber. Sr., Louis B. Scott, John Schwabenlnnd, Sigmund Twersky, Charles Willing, Bernard Uhle, L. S. Walle, William L. Washburn, Donald Woll'ord and J. M. Zook.
We regret to reiort the death of Will H. Lyons at his home in Newport, Ky, Lyons was 83 years of age. He was a picturesque figure for the past century and was known the world over on account of his chess library and as one of the best-posted chess players on the value of chess literature. For this period he dealt in chess works and his clientele covered both sides of the water. He published a number of books on chess.
Probably the best known was the little book of two and three-move probelms published in lSHfi. entitled "Chess-nut Burrs." Our two problems this week are both taken from this work. His other best known publications are "Paul Morphy, His Later Life," "Problem End Game Record Book," ' Perm's Maxims and Hints," "Kennedy's Chess Wrinkles." Lyons in his day was active in politics, serving two terms in his State legislature. Problem No. 2!M)9 By Will H. Lyons Bl.ACK-riVB I'lKl'K.S (71 ; . ' ; ' ;w '! h -4 .." , Wiiite to piay and mat in two moves. WHITE -K at Q7: Rooks at QKtfi and KB4: Bishops at QR5 and KB5; Pawns at QB4, KB2, KKt5 and KR4. BLACK K at K4; Pawns at QB4. KB6, KK12 and KKt3.
Problem No. 2910 By P. Daley M.ACK-FIVB riKlTN Li n 'Li , h i r rr rvij . ..1 r t it1 t ; rvw &is.'Si W..4v t v 4 I V. Ill IK-flVB I'lWES White to play and mate In three moves.
WHITE at KKtscj; Q at KRfl; R at QIU3; Pawns at QR1 and QKt2. BLACK K atQFlsq; B Bt QKtsq; Pawns at QR2, QKt.) and KKt7.
At the conclusion the standing of the players was as follows: Won. Lost. S. T. Sharp 2 0 J. Levin 2 0 S. Drasin 2 0 H. Morris 1 1 A. Regen 1 1 J. Gordon 1 1 V. L. Beucler 1 1 D. G. Weiner ', l'i R. S. Goerlich 'j l' P. B. Driver Vk J. Wilkinson 'z l'n J. Martinez 0 2 We are advised by our correspondent, John F. Mooney, of Bridgeport, N. J., that a new chess club has been formed in that State, named "The South Jersey Chess Club." It meets Friday evening of each week at the Fire House at Gibbstown, N. J. Sterling Watt is president and J. W. Campbell is secretary. We give below two interesting games where the Ponziani Opening was adopted. The first game is by Jackson W. Showalter. It is a pleasure to report to our readers that Showalter is in excellent health and still plays fine chess.
At one time he was United States champion. He resides at his old home in Louisville, Ky. The second game was played in the recent California tournament and is more typical of the Ponziani Opening than the game above referred to. Ponziani Opening J. W. Showalter J. T. Beekner WHITE 1 P-K4 2 Kt-KB3 3 P-B3(a) 4 P-Q4 5 PxPfbi 6 B-QKt5(o 7 Castles 8 QKt-Q2 9 Kt-Kt3 10 Q-K2!e) 11 P-QR4 12 B-Q3 13 BxKt 14 QxP 15 QxKt 16 Kt-Q2f 17 Q-R5 18 Q-R8 19 P-QD4 20 R-R3 21 RxR 22 P-QKt4'jl 23 Q-B4 24 B-Kt2 25 P-R3 26 P-R5 37 Resigns (n) BLACK 1 P-K4 2 Kt-QB3 3 Kt-B3 4 KtxKP 5 P-Q4 6 B-QB4 7 Castles 8 Q-K2'd) 9 R-Qsq 10 B-Kt3 11 P-QR4 12 KtxKP 13 PxB 14 KtxKtch 15 B-K3 16 B-Q4 17 P-KIJfgl 18 Q-K7 13 B-E3(h) 20 R-Q6 21 QxR 22 PxP 23 R-Ksq 24 R-K3ikt 25 Q-KTO 26 B-K6im) CHESS AND HY WALTER I Notes abbreviated from an interesting column by H. R. Bigelow in the New York Post.
ta) The Poruiani As stated recently In one of our notes, this opening is inferior, as Black will have no difficulty In soon playing P-Q4 and thus overcoming his main trouble in development. (b) Against the aggressive 5 P-Q5 we personally have always liked the sacrificial "attacking move" B-QB4 in reply. The game could then continue with 6 PxKt, BxPch; 7-K-K2, KtPxP; 8 Q-R4, P-KB4; 9-QKt-Q2, Castles; 10-KtxKt. FxKt; 11 QxKP, B-K13; 12 B-Kt5, Q-Ksq; 13-R-Kso,, P-Q3, and, according to Marocv.y in the 1932 edition of "Modern Chess 0xm-ings," Black has fair drawing chances. (c) If 6PxP In passing, then BxP.
Then if 7-Q-K2, Black calmly castles and White is unable to capture the Knight because of R-Ksq pinning the Queen. (di Threatens KtxKUP; 10 RxKt. BxRch; 11 KxB, Q-B4ch and wins the Bishop. (e) White should trade the inactive Knight for the active Bishop. (f) White 16.
If 16 Kt-Q4, BxKt; 17 PxB. B-B5; 18 R-Qsq, RxP, and wins because of the eventual mating threat after any later capture of the Rook. (g) This would be a weak move for Black in the long run were it not for the all-important fact that the White Queen is displaced and the Black Queen enabled to reach the seventh rank, where it paralyzes White's left wing. h) It was much better to maintain the pressure in this manner than to go "Pawn-snatching." (J) A last try to prevent suffocation. (ki To prevent Q-KBfl, etc.
(l)White is helpless. m) A problem-like move, which wins at least the Knight. in) For if PxB, then QxKiP mate. Ponziani Opening Fourth Round Rink Alekhine WHITE BLACK lp.K4 1-P-K4 2 Kt-KB3 2-Kt-QB3 3 P-B3 3 P-Q4 4 Q-R4(a). 4 Kt-B3'b) 5 KtxP 5 B-Q3 6 KtxKt 6 PxKt 7 P-K51C) 7 BxP 8 P-Q4 8 B-Q3 9 QxPch 9 B-Q2 10 Q-Rfi 10 Castles - 11 B-K2 U-R-K 12 Kt-Q2 12 QR-Kt 13 P-QR4 13 Q-K2 14 Kt-B 14 B-Kt4 Resigns.
'a) This variation was first carefully analyzed by the late Tschigo-rin and used with great advantage in the New York Sixth American Chess Congress. Since that date, however, the opening has been mure carefully analyzed and it is now generally admitted that Black can obtain fully an equal eame. ibi This is the modern form of meeting the Rttack and was first worked out by Leonhardt. Alekhine evidently thinks well of the defense. (c) P-Q3 is the mora usual con- CHECKERS 'KNN HIIU'l.KV tinuation, although Tartnkowr recommends that White continue with 7 P-Q4.
Both variations appear to bo superior to the text move. Problem No. 2905 Is solved by K-K6. Problem No. 2906 is solved by P-Q5.
Solutions received from: A. H. Beckman, George E. Baker, George Bender, Arthur C. Bing, L. D. Ben-ner, Harry W. Cohick, S. B. Con-ver, A. Brown Caldwell. J. Dubbelde, R. Stanley Davis, Walter G. Cowell, Russell Fry, Jamrs H. Fry. Perry Stewart I'lcgel, Horace O. Faunce, Harry W. Gundal, E. M. ilrlmm, George J. Grix, Lester S. Glass, John Hannah, J. W. Harris. Kenneth Hcrster, Joseph W. Halber-stadt, Charles P. Lake, William Raymond Hnlberstadt, Roberts Low-rie. K. Carleton Jameson, H. L. Jameson, Robert Lowrie, A. May Lore, George F. Meeter, Raymond T. Murphy, John F. Mooney, Karl V. Nygaard, Paul F. Reber. Sr., Louis B. Scott, John Schwabenlnnd, Sigmund Twersky, Charles Willing, Bernard Uhle, L. S. Walle, William L. Washburn, Donald Woll'ord and J. M. Zook.
We regret to reiort the death of Will H. Lyons at his home in Newport, Ky, Lyons was 83 years of age. He was a picturesque figure for the past century and was known the world over on account of his chess library and as one of the best-posted chess players on the value of chess literature. For this period he dealt in chess works and his clientele covered both sides of the water. He published a number of books on chess.
Probably the best known was the little book of two and three-move probelms published in lSHfi. entitled "Chess-nut Burrs." Our two problems this week are both taken from this work. His other best known publications are "Paul Morphy, His Later Life," "Problem End Game Record Book," ' Perm's Maxims and Hints," "Kennedy's Chess Wrinkles." Lyons in his day was active in politics, serving two terms in his State legislature. Problem No. 2!M)9 By Will H. Lyons Bl.ACK-riVB I'lKl'K.S (71 ; . ' ; ' ;w '! h -4 .." , Wiiite to piay and mat in two moves. WHITE -K at Q7: Rooks at QKtfi and KB4: Bishops at QR5 and KB5; Pawns at QB4, KB2, KKt5 and KR4. BLACK K at K4; Pawns at QB4. KB6, KK12 and KKt3.
Problem No. 2910 By P. Daley M.ACK-FIVB riKlTN Li n 'Li , h i r rr rvij . ..1 r t it1 t ; rvw &is.'Si W..4v t v 4 I V. Ill IK-flVB I'lWES White to play and mate In three moves.
WHITE at KKtscj; Q at KRfl; R at QIU3; Pawns at QR1 and QKt2. BLACK K atQFlsq; B Bt QKtsq; Pawns at QR2, QKt.) and KKt7.
