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September 25, 1932 The Philadelphia Inquirer, Chess and Checkers

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ChessChess 25 Sep 1932, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com

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CHESS Work Is progressing satisfactorily on the proposed International Team Tournament that the British players are attempting to inaugurate, to start June 12 of next year, to be held at Folkestone. In order to make the tournament a success 700 will be needed for the expenses of the team tournament alone and an appeal has ben made by the English players to all lovers of chess for financial support. So far about 350 have been subscribed. A report comes from Stockholm of a rising Swedish chess player, G. Danielsson, who is 20 years of age and today one of the leading players of the country.
His inclusion Is certain in the next International Team Tournament to be held. We have received word from Herman Helms, address 150 Nassau st., New York City, that Dr. Alekhlne has authorized Mr. Helms to arrange an American tour starting September 25 and closing about November 17. Roughly outlined.
Dr. Alekhlne's plan is to start the tour on the Western coast, finally winding up in New York City. Clubs desiring exhibitions either simultaneous or otherwise by the master should at once communicate with Mr. Helms. The members of the German-American Chess Club were the guests of the North City Chess Club at their rooms at Broad and Chew sts. on Thursday, September 8. The German-Americans succeeded in Winning the match by the narrow margin of nine games to eight. The results of the feature games were as follows: Ger.-Amerlcan North Clly C. C. Neltshmann 14 Maguire M Muller 1 Perel 0 Metz 0 Fischer .... 1 Although the North City Chess Club was organized only four months agd, it now boasts' of a membership of over 50. The club expects to enter a fairly strong team In the Philadelphia Chess League this year. The following game shows Arthur W. Dake, the brilliant young player chance from the beginning.
Dake for the past two years has been a dashing player, probably too much so for his own good. In the present game Dake played rapidly, taking less time than his world-famous opponent and played against him with perfect confidence. In fact, If the names of the players had not been given, anyone playing over the game would have guessed that Alekhlne was handling the White forces and Dake had the defense. Alekhine never had any chanc from the beginning. Dake obtained the preferable game early In the opening and more than held his advantage until Alekhine was forced to resign.
Caro-Kann Defense Dake Alekhine WHITE BLACK 1 P-K4 1-P-QB3 2 P-Q4 2 P-Q4 3 PxP 3 PxP 4 P-QB4a) 4 Kt-KB3 5 Kt-QB3 5 Kt-B3 6 Kt-B3 6 B-K3 7 P-B5 7 P-KK13 " 8 B-QKt5 8 B-Kt2 9 Kt-K5 9 Q-B 10 Q-R4 10 B-Q2 11 Castles 11 Castles 12 B-KB4 12-P-QR3 AND CHECKERS It WALTER I'EJfN SHIl'LEt"- 13 BxKD 13 PxB 14 KR-K 14 Kt-R4 15 B-Q2 15 R-R2 16 R-K2 16 B-K 17 QR-K 17 P-KB4 , 18 Kt-B3 18 Kt-B3 19 RxP 19 RxR 20 RxR , 20 P-B5 21 BxP 21 Kt-K5 22 B-K5 22 B-R3 23 KtxKt 23 PxKt 24 Kt-Kt5 24 Q-B4 25 Q-Kt3ch 25 B-B2 26 KtxB 26 RxKt 27 RxR 27 QxR 28 Q-Kt8ch 28 Q-B 29 P-Q5 29 P-K6 30 P-B4 30 QxQ 31 BxQ 31 K-B2 32 PxP 32 K-K 33 P-QKU 33 P-Kt4 34 P-Kt3 34 PxP 35 PxP 35 K-Q 36 P-QR4 36 K-B 37 B-Q6 37 B-Kt2 38 K-B Resigns. (a) P-QB3 is the conservative continuation. The present move, however, was played by Alekhine in a game vs. Sultan Khan in the re cent Berne tournament, he continuing as the present until Black's 6th move, when Khan continued with B-Kt5. Probably the strongest con tiuuation for Black at this stage is tf r-KJ and the game would be followed about as follows: 7 PxP KKtxP (PxP probably stronger); 8 B-Q3, B-K2; 9-Castles; and Wnite nas tne stronger fcame.
Solution to Problem No. 2897: B-QKt3. Solution to Problem No. 2898: Q-KBsq. Solutions received from: A. H. Beckman, George E. Baker, Georgo Bender, Arthur C. Bing, L. D. Ben-ner, Harry W. Cohick, S. B. Con-ver, Walter G. Cowell, Russell Fry, Perry Stewart Flegel, Horace O. Faunce, K. E. Farr, Harry W. Gun-dal, E. M. Grimm, George J. Grix, John Hannah, J. W. Harris, Kenneth Herster, Joseph W. Halber-stadt, Charles Hough, Charles P. Lake, William Raymond Halber-stadt, E. Carleton Jameson, H. L. Jameson, Roberts Lowrle, A. May Lore. George F. Meeter, Raymond T. Murphy, Karl V. Nygaard, Paul F. Reber, Sr., Louis B. Scott, John Schwabenland, Sigmund Twersky, Charles Willing, L. S. Walle and J. M. Zook.
Problem No. 2901 By F. Robinson BLACK SIX PIECES White to play and mate In two moves. WHITE K at KR8; Q at QKt6; Rooks atQR7andQRsq; KnighUat KB3 and KB4; B at KB2; Pawn at KKt4.
BLACK K at KR8; Rooks at QKt2 and QKt8; B at QBsq; Kt at K3; P at QR7. Our readers will find this problem a beautiful study. The composer certainly has made the most of his composition, considering the small force employed and the fact that the Black King has no mobility. Problem No. 2902 By Dr. E. Palkoska BLACK THREe PIECES WHITE SIX PIECES . White to play and mate In three moves WHITE K at K8: Q at Q3; Kt at QB8; Bishops at QKt6 and KB3: P at QR5. Kttlo,KatQR5q;BatQKt2:

'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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