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Chess 11 Apr 1943, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
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CHESS BY HERMAN STEINER INTERNATIONAL CHESS MASTER Address All Mail to the Chess Editor April 11. 1943 L.A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1389 BY F. MAUS White mates In two. (Wh. Hi Bl. 2.) L A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1390 Composed for the Los Angeles, Cal Times by R C. Manlcoaskl, Los Angeles. Cal (Wh, 6; Bl. S.) 13B4: White mates in three, SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO, G-KN3. BOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1385: K-B6. SOLUTION TO PROBL8M NO. 1386: 8-K8. We received solutions from the following: J. O. Dodge. Rev. P. Prichard. W. J. Kohler, P. Margaretten, W. L. Koethen, M. Morris, J. T. Watson. W. L. Reynolds, j p. Walsh, S. A. Rosencrans. W. C. N<int, D. M. Poole. E. H. Queyle, J. Oracely, R. Kingsbury. M. Rudholm. E. H. Schadee. A. D. Reynolds Sr.. A. 8. Wells, O. A. Hall, B. Bushueff. Mrs. P. Tovar, H. Olmeno, C. B. Collins, H. Bruhn.
BRAZILIAN GAME This game, from the championship Biatch, has a certain theoretical sig-Diflance. After White's eighth move, Black seems to have the upper hand. Dr. Crui. who played In the New York fttate Championship a- few years ago, drew this match, but being the tiUehold-tr retained his title.
NiMZOwrrscH defense Iiare White 1- P-Q4 2- P-QB4 3- Kt-QB3 4- Q-B2 6- PxP , 6-B-KtS , 7- B-R4 8- P-OR3 9- QxB 10-B-Kt3 " . Ctux Black Kt-KB3 P-K3 B-Kt3 P-Q4 PxP P-KR3 P-B4 BxKtch P-KKt4 Kt-KS Duaree White U-6-B2 12- BxKt 13- PxP 14- P-K3 15- Q-R4ch iti-qNP n-tf-Kts 18-PxQ Cms Black B-B4 RxB Q-B3 Kt-KtS B-Qi Castles QxQ KtxR and wins BRILLIANCY This New York team match tame shows how once a player has the upper hand he tan let his imagination flow. Perhaps acme of the brilliancy was unnecessary, even unsound, but It worked, and mate resulted. FRENCH DEFENSE Kline Wyschoerod White Black 18- KxP RxP 19- Q-KS Q-B5 20- O-K2 - 0-04 21-KKt-B3 Kt-K5ch Kline Wyschogrod White Black 1- P-K P-K3 2- P-Q4 P-Q4 3- Kt-Q2 P-OB4 4- P-OB3 Kt-QB3 B-PxBP BxP -Kt-Kt3 B-Kt3 l-Q-Kt Kt-KB3 8- QxP R-KKt 9- Q-R PxP 10- P-KR3 Kt-K4 11- B-K3 R-Kt3 12- BxB PxB J3-0-KS B-Q2 14- Kt-Q4 Q-B2 15- P-KB4 Kt-Bch 16- BxKt PxB n.p.Kictl P.Q7ch (a) But 32. K-K2. Q-Kt7ch seems to lesve nothing better than 33. K-K3. QxQ, nd Black's win would he slow and difli-tult. (C.S.M.) TBC HOLLYWOOD CMS GROUP ril'B CHAMPIONSHIP The Rollrwtiod Che Oronp at 1 N. fermnis Ave.
started Its donble-reund ksBSiotiibMt Vournameat for gaenbert 22-K-B2 23- P-Kt.3 24- P-B4 25- QxR 26- K-Q 27- K-K 28- K-K2 29- KtxB 30- K-K3 31- KtxR. 32-KxK.Ue) P-B4 mate B-B5ch R-B R-KU QxPch Q-QKch Q-Bich B-KI4ch Q-Kt7ch R-Bfich QxKtch wllh ever 40 players mrtlripstlni la three clsssei. Gmmes are played every evening. The Hollywood Chess -fireup announces (he classincation ef all players In Let An-srlea snd vicinity, accordinr to their strength. This stsndlnr will have recognition by the Nations! Chess Federation.
Those interested are welcome to visit the rluhrooms at the above address (no eharce.) Herman Steiner. international master, will give the ratinss. For further information eall WF.bster 8X17 after 6 p.m. We have had many inaoiries about solving of problems and are therefore publishing the following interesting articles by B. fi. Laws from his honk entitled "Chess Problems and How to Solve Them." (Continued from last Sunday) III. GENERAL HINTS Before venturing on a detailed explanation of examples a few general remarks by wsy of suggestion may be of service. The first concern of solver is to make a more or less comprehensive survey of tha battlefield. He not unnaturally will be in sympathy with the attack, as he ostensibly - manipulates White's force and. consequently, will endeavor to discover the weaknesses as also the potentialities of Black.
In doing this the relative strength of the opposing armies may be roughly estimated, if not actually ascertained. The object of attack Is the Black King. His ability to retreat or show fight by mobility is Important, as a flitting King necessitates the control of a more extensive area than one,, as It were, anchored to one square. Note should be made of the manner In which the "King's field" is blocked by defending force, that is. whether some or one of Black's men adjacent to the King would by shift in position create a loaphola for hopeful escape, -or whether a capture adverse to White would ruinously affect the assailant's formation.
Even the temporary obstruction of a line of influence of Queen, Rook or Bishop is similar in effect for the moment to obliteration. The blocking ot a free Pawn, limiting its function and the pinning of a zealous officer are possibilities which have to be provided for. Another point to be. reckoned with Is the position of the White King. Care must be taken to see that no thwarting check is menaced.
In the case of two-movers this presents little obstacle, but with longer problems Black by stealthy play may check on the last move he la prescribed to make and so hold up a promising attack. It Is advisable that the student or casual admirer should conduct his investigations from the diagrams themselves, especially when the position is of a light character, as the habit will enable him to take up a printed problem and study It with ease. If, however, recourse is had to the board and men, then a resolution shoud be made not to move- the pieces. By mentally working out movements the mind is soon trained to visualise new situations and thus become Independent of the eve, with a sensible strengthening of solving adroitness. When time and opportunity permit It Is a good plan to write out the solution in full and afterward compare the record with the composer's modus.
To facilitate a proper perception of the art of problem solving it will be advisable to deal with elementary positions at the onset and by explaininc the methods which may be employed by which the hidden truths may. be discovered, general principles may be made clear and their application to studies of a higher order become easier. There la no fixed rule which will meet all contingencies and It should be borne In mind that expertness In solving can only be acquired by practice. The positions submitted in the following pages for examination are selected, not as being of exceptional merit though incidentally some are of great excellence but as appropriately Illustrating the points under consideration. Where acknowledgement Is not made to the composer it will be understood the position is an Impromptu, or chosen from the writer's own works, (Continued next Sunday)
BRAZILIAN GAME This game, from the championship Biatch, has a certain theoretical sig-Diflance. After White's eighth move, Black seems to have the upper hand. Dr. Crui. who played In the New York fttate Championship a- few years ago, drew this match, but being the tiUehold-tr retained his title.
NiMZOwrrscH defense Iiare White 1- P-Q4 2- P-QB4 3- Kt-QB3 4- Q-B2 6- PxP , 6-B-KtS , 7- B-R4 8- P-OR3 9- QxB 10-B-Kt3 " . Ctux Black Kt-KB3 P-K3 B-Kt3 P-Q4 PxP P-KR3 P-B4 BxKtch P-KKt4 Kt-KS Duaree White U-6-B2 12- BxKt 13- PxP 14- P-K3 15- Q-R4ch iti-qNP n-tf-Kts 18-PxQ Cms Black B-B4 RxB Q-B3 Kt-KtS B-Qi Castles QxQ KtxR and wins BRILLIANCY This New York team match tame shows how once a player has the upper hand he tan let his imagination flow. Perhaps acme of the brilliancy was unnecessary, even unsound, but It worked, and mate resulted. FRENCH DEFENSE Kline Wyschoerod White Black 18- KxP RxP 19- Q-KS Q-B5 20- O-K2 - 0-04 21-KKt-B3 Kt-K5ch Kline Wyschogrod White Black 1- P-K P-K3 2- P-Q4 P-Q4 3- Kt-Q2 P-OB4 4- P-OB3 Kt-QB3 B-PxBP BxP -Kt-Kt3 B-Kt3 l-Q-Kt Kt-KB3 8- QxP R-KKt 9- Q-R PxP 10- P-KR3 Kt-K4 11- B-K3 R-Kt3 12- BxB PxB J3-0-KS B-Q2 14- Kt-Q4 Q-B2 15- P-KB4 Kt-Bch 16- BxKt PxB n.p.Kictl P.Q7ch (a) But 32. K-K2. Q-Kt7ch seems to lesve nothing better than 33. K-K3. QxQ, nd Black's win would he slow and difli-tult. (C.S.M.) TBC HOLLYWOOD CMS GROUP ril'B CHAMPIONSHIP The Rollrwtiod Che Oronp at 1 N. fermnis Ave.
started Its donble-reund ksBSiotiibMt Vournameat for gaenbert 22-K-B2 23- P-Kt.3 24- P-B4 25- QxR 26- K-Q 27- K-K 28- K-K2 29- KtxB 30- K-K3 31- KtxR. 32-KxK.Ue) P-B4 mate B-B5ch R-B R-KU QxPch Q-QKch Q-Bich B-KI4ch Q-Kt7ch R-Bfich QxKtch wllh ever 40 players mrtlripstlni la three clsssei. Gmmes are played every evening. The Hollywood Chess -fireup announces (he classincation ef all players In Let An-srlea snd vicinity, accordinr to their strength. This stsndlnr will have recognition by the Nations! Chess Federation.
Those interested are welcome to visit the rluhrooms at the above address (no eharce.) Herman Steiner. international master, will give the ratinss. For further information eall WF.bster 8X17 after 6 p.m. We have had many inaoiries about solving of problems and are therefore publishing the following interesting articles by B. fi. Laws from his honk entitled "Chess Problems and How to Solve Them." (Continued from last Sunday) III. GENERAL HINTS Before venturing on a detailed explanation of examples a few general remarks by wsy of suggestion may be of service. The first concern of solver is to make a more or less comprehensive survey of tha battlefield. He not unnaturally will be in sympathy with the attack, as he ostensibly - manipulates White's force and. consequently, will endeavor to discover the weaknesses as also the potentialities of Black.
In doing this the relative strength of the opposing armies may be roughly estimated, if not actually ascertained. The object of attack Is the Black King. His ability to retreat or show fight by mobility is Important, as a flitting King necessitates the control of a more extensive area than one,, as It were, anchored to one square. Note should be made of the manner In which the "King's field" is blocked by defending force, that is. whether some or one of Black's men adjacent to the King would by shift in position create a loaphola for hopeful escape, -or whether a capture adverse to White would ruinously affect the assailant's formation.
Even the temporary obstruction of a line of influence of Queen, Rook or Bishop is similar in effect for the moment to obliteration. The blocking ot a free Pawn, limiting its function and the pinning of a zealous officer are possibilities which have to be provided for. Another point to be. reckoned with Is the position of the White King. Care must be taken to see that no thwarting check is menaced.
In the case of two-movers this presents little obstacle, but with longer problems Black by stealthy play may check on the last move he la prescribed to make and so hold up a promising attack. It Is advisable that the student or casual admirer should conduct his investigations from the diagrams themselves, especially when the position is of a light character, as the habit will enable him to take up a printed problem and study It with ease. If, however, recourse is had to the board and men, then a resolution shoud be made not to move- the pieces. By mentally working out movements the mind is soon trained to visualise new situations and thus become Independent of the eve, with a sensible strengthening of solving adroitness. When time and opportunity permit It Is a good plan to write out the solution in full and afterward compare the record with the composer's modus.
To facilitate a proper perception of the art of problem solving it will be advisable to deal with elementary positions at the onset and by explaininc the methods which may be employed by which the hidden truths may. be discovered, general principles may be made clear and their application to studies of a higher order become easier. There la no fixed rule which will meet all contingencies and It should be borne In mind that expertness In solving can only be acquired by practice. The positions submitted in the following pages for examination are selected, not as being of exceptional merit though incidentally some are of great excellence but as appropriately Illustrating the points under consideration. Where acknowledgement Is not made to the composer it will be understood the position is an Impromptu, or chosen from the writer's own works, (Continued next Sunday)
