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Chess 18 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 Chess Editor L.A. TIMES PROBLEM By M. Los Angeles, Cal., White mates in two. (Wh. 9; Bl. 7.) L A. TIMES PROBLEM investment of a Composed for the Los Angeles Times monarch frequently necessitates first Ihim to tike note of t. the mm. hob of the Biaric Kmt. The ett'nt f hi lioerty lit anyi must be eorsidere4 and aasumtne for the moiirnt it is Black's turn to ir.oye. the eSecl ef the Kirt joinine in the pn requires some thoucht. 11 may tor he tan on aio:nc Oiscover a cheek to the Wh-.te Kins, mn a usetul unit of the onroin force by uncotrrint hi Ouen. Rooit or Bi.-ho.
make an important capture, open tin lines fnr his on sramcrs to enable their Influence to hamper or thwart imwnd.rr attacks, release from a pin a a!uab',e (uard. or command a srider area of free. '". The oflensive votrera of the Biaclf Kin will inrnlve h'm in rreater trouble, reduce the potentiality of his supporters, aoandon or- weaken a promising secure stronahold. Such cases would arise were the Kine to advance into the enemy's camp, and so place himself in such a position that one or thore of his own pieces not in the first instance subject u disability, would be pinned, or obstruct the influence of minor officers, abet by mount close up to the piece at-tempnnc mate so as to capture it on cherkint.
When as In an ordinary problem the mate has to be forced within a settled numoer or moves, the investment of by R. C. Minkowski. Los Angeles. White mates in three.
(Wh. 10: Bl. 7.) SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1387: N-K3. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1388: CORRECTION Problem Ne. 1.31)0 h R. C. Mankewskf: A Black eawn at KBt should be placed. IVVh. 6; Bl. A.) Problem Ne. 1381 br W. O. Nfill, was "cooked' with Qs.Nrh! All those who sent this second solution will receive the eitra Iwe points.
We received solutions from the following: H. Bruhn. W. C. Nolting. D. A. Innes. Capt. N. Maximov. L. A. Salgado, W. Harmon J. T. Watson. Rev. P. prich-ard. J. Fonseca. Mrs. F. Tovar. J. O. Dodge. A. g. Karn. A. D. Reynolds Sr.. M. Rudholm, G. S. Peck. R. G. Klngs-burv, G. A. Hall. C. F. McPherson (welcome to our ladder.) J. c. Drake. C. P. Ford. J. Gracely. V. B. Von Sonn iwel-come to our ladder. W. L. Koethen, R. M. Longyear (welcome to our ladder.) F. Aks. J. P. Wahh. w. L. Reynolds. H. Gimeno. C. B. Collins, E. A. Rosecran7.. E. H. Schadee. W. J. Koehler D. M. Poole, E. H. Quayle, B. Bushueff, M, Morris.
GREATER I.OS ANGELES OPEN HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP The Los Angeles Hieh Schools Championship Tournament, under the sponsorship ef the Hollywood Chess Group. 108 V lorns's Ave., 10 players in Group A. There wilt be several groups with III players In each formed. It is open to an high school pupils.
All those interested rail Mr. Stiner at WEbsier H8IJ after a. p.m. The finals start fodas, April 18, at X p.m., and will continue throughout the week. KIMZOWITSCH OPENING Hanauer Black P-N5 K-K2 K-B3 K-N4 N-Q2 N-B3 B-B4 B-K3 N-K5 P-B4 N-B3 B-Q2 B-B3 . K-R5 P-N6 i-K-N4 PsP P-R3 K-B4 B-Kl P-QN3 PxP K-K3 K-K2 B-Q2 Resigns
THE HOLLYWOOD CHESS GROL'P CI.LB CHAMPIONSHIP The Hollywood Chess Group at 108 N. Formosa Ave. started its double-round championship tournament for members with over 40 players partiripatinr in three clases. Games are played every evening. The following are the leaders: "A" Group; M. Fortl, M. Cohen, K. Levienne. "B" Group: H. Von Sel. Dr. B, Collins. E. Northrldse. "C" Group; Fdvln Janss Jr., 18 games eut of It! I,.
I.und and A. Manf. The Hollywood Chess Group announces the t.Iassifleatlon of all Players in Los Angeles and vicinity, according to their strength. This standing will have recognition by the National Chess Federation. Those interested are welcome to visit the rlubrooms at the above address (no charge.) Herman Steiner.
international master, will give the ratints. For further information call WEhster KXI? after K p.m. We have had many inquiries about solving of problems and are therefore publishing the following interesting articles by B. G. Laws from his book entitled "Chess Problems and How to Solve Them." IContinurd from last Sundavi IV, THE BLACK TWO-MOVER PI'RE WAITING In a problem of any description the adroit and delicate manipulation, and circumspection is called for to complete the enveloping web. The first practical lesson Is the simple mate in two." The position here pre. sented (Diagram No. 61 is free from complications and will suffice as a first step. Diagram No. S -..--i "r,j- 41 A t SI . W S O! ,-:! '- ? 5 ' ": e Krm r"r,. -'. j 'A ' ' j ' i 6,,W S'ii-WiJ Wi n-f.-f ' ":.', wr"m ar.'-'A I ', Tax Dunst Hanauer Dunst While Black White 1- N-QB3 P-Q4 28.R-N1 2- P-K4 PxP 29-K-Ql 3- NsP P-K4 30-K-K2 4- N-KB3 N-KB3 31-K-B2 5- NxN QxN 32-K-N3 6- P-Q4 PxP 33-P-B3 7- QxP QxQ 34-B-Q1 8- NxQ P-QB3 3S-P-R3 9- B-QB4 B-QB4 36-B-K2 I10-B-K3 N-Q? 37-K-N2 11- O-O-O O-O 38-R-Q1. 12- N-K6I BxB -- 39-P-B4 13- PxB N-K4 40-P-N3 14- NxR KxN 41-K-R2 15- B-N3 K-K2 42-R-Q8 16- P-KR3 B-B4 43-K-N1 17.R-Q4 p-B3 44-P-N4 18- R-KB4 B-N3 45-PxP 19- R-Q1 P-KR3 46-R-Q4 20- P-N4 R-KR1 47-B-B1 21- R-B4-Q4 R-QRl 48-B-N2 2:-R-0 B-K5 49-P-B5 23- R-K6 4- K-Bl 50-PxP 24- P-KR4 R-Kl 51-P-B8 25- RXR KxR 52-P-B7 2K-P-N5 BPxP 53-B-N7 27-PxP PxP Mate in two moves.
H will be observed in this position the Black King is hemmed In and incapable of taking a share in the strugsle. As the maie has to be administered in but two moves, it. is apparent he cannot be permitted to stalk into the open fiein. but must receive the fatal blow where he stands. How this is to be given really requires little thought, as on tho tentative supposition that White has jut plaved, it will be seen that Black's re-snont-e must be made by one of his Knights.
Whichever moves, the cavalier QK Is commissioned to male at KB 5 or KB7 accordingly. From this it is clear that While by making a move which does not upset the existing setting will throw the onus upon Black of disturbing the arransement and so give opportunity for White to mate. The move which will give this result is here on the surface. The White King can. as it happens, waste" the necessary time bv moving to N2; he must not so lo a shaded square, otherwise the Knight, at M will check and release his chief from bondage.
This waste of time is known as "pure waiting," a move that does no more than simply preserve the STATUS QUO. forcing a reply which will give (he attacking adversary all he Is in search for. This principle of strategy enters, with modifications, largely into the spirit 0LDro.blf'm dev' nd should be well understood. Supposing for the nonce the White King occupied KN2 instead of Rl. then the pure waiting move could be made by a retreat to either Rook or Bishop's square.
Were this the case, the problem would be unsound, as a choice of opening is never accepted as accurate. Asain, if all the pieces had their relative positions one rank lower on the board, it will be seen that White could not aive mate in two moves, as no "waiting for the tide" is possible; in fact, whether it is White urn to play or not. Black can easily draw. .See Diagram No. 7, No. 7 a;- v. . L ' ' 4, r 1 ; 5 I ',i One important principle the above examples illustrate is that the Knight, when it Is a necessary factor in the fra in the capacity of CHARGE O' AFFAIRS, can never "waste" a move. It springs -from a Black square and commands a Black square oil every alternate move, and can never vary this mathematical attribute. The King Queen. Rook and Bishop have superior qualities In thn respect, since they all can control at least some squares held before movement- after legally changing position. In some respects the pawn is akin to the Kniaht arrd its disabilities should not be lost sight of. It must not he thought, however, that the Knight cannot make a pure waiting , move. As a matter of fact it can do so, but only when Its presence is quue unnecessary for the purposes of Ihe actual mate.
An example of this will be ' found laier on iNo. 9.) Continued next Sunday).
make an important capture, open tin lines fnr his on sramcrs to enable their Influence to hamper or thwart imwnd.rr attacks, release from a pin a a!uab',e (uard. or command a srider area of free. '". The oflensive votrera of the Biaclf Kin will inrnlve h'm in rreater trouble, reduce the potentiality of his supporters, aoandon or- weaken a promising secure stronahold. Such cases would arise were the Kine to advance into the enemy's camp, and so place himself in such a position that one or thore of his own pieces not in the first instance subject u disability, would be pinned, or obstruct the influence of minor officers, abet by mount close up to the piece at-tempnnc mate so as to capture it on cherkint.
When as In an ordinary problem the mate has to be forced within a settled numoer or moves, the investment of by R. C. Minkowski. Los Angeles. White mates in three.
(Wh. 10: Bl. 7.) SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1387: N-K3. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1388: CORRECTION Problem Ne. 1.31)0 h R. C. Mankewskf: A Black eawn at KBt should be placed. IVVh. 6; Bl. A.) Problem Ne. 1381 br W. O. Nfill, was "cooked' with Qs.Nrh! All those who sent this second solution will receive the eitra Iwe points.
We received solutions from the following: H. Bruhn. W. C. Nolting. D. A. Innes. Capt. N. Maximov. L. A. Salgado, W. Harmon J. T. Watson. Rev. P. prich-ard. J. Fonseca. Mrs. F. Tovar. J. O. Dodge. A. g. Karn. A. D. Reynolds Sr.. M. Rudholm, G. S. Peck. R. G. Klngs-burv, G. A. Hall. C. F. McPherson (welcome to our ladder.) J. c. Drake. C. P. Ford. J. Gracely. V. B. Von Sonn iwel-come to our ladder. W. L. Koethen, R. M. Longyear (welcome to our ladder.) F. Aks. J. P. Wahh. w. L. Reynolds. H. Gimeno. C. B. Collins, E. A. Rosecran7.. E. H. Schadee. W. J. Koehler D. M. Poole, E. H. Quayle, B. Bushueff, M, Morris.
GREATER I.OS ANGELES OPEN HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP The Los Angeles Hieh Schools Championship Tournament, under the sponsorship ef the Hollywood Chess Group. 108 V lorns's Ave., 10 players in Group A. There wilt be several groups with III players In each formed. It is open to an high school pupils.
All those interested rail Mr. Stiner at WEbsier H8IJ after a. p.m. The finals start fodas, April 18, at X p.m., and will continue throughout the week. KIMZOWITSCH OPENING Hanauer Black P-N5 K-K2 K-B3 K-N4 N-Q2 N-B3 B-B4 B-K3 N-K5 P-B4 N-B3 B-Q2 B-B3 . K-R5 P-N6 i-K-N4 PsP P-R3 K-B4 B-Kl P-QN3 PxP K-K3 K-K2 B-Q2 Resigns
THE HOLLYWOOD CHESS GROL'P CI.LB CHAMPIONSHIP The Hollywood Chess Group at 108 N. Formosa Ave. started its double-round championship tournament for members with over 40 players partiripatinr in three clases. Games are played every evening. The following are the leaders: "A" Group; M. Fortl, M. Cohen, K. Levienne. "B" Group: H. Von Sel. Dr. B, Collins. E. Northrldse. "C" Group; Fdvln Janss Jr., 18 games eut of It! I,.
I.und and A. Manf. The Hollywood Chess Group announces the t.Iassifleatlon of all Players in Los Angeles and vicinity, according to their strength. This standing will have recognition by the National Chess Federation. Those interested are welcome to visit the rlubrooms at the above address (no charge.) Herman Steiner.
international master, will give the ratints. For further information call WEhster KXI? after K p.m. We have had many inquiries about solving of problems and are therefore publishing the following interesting articles by B. G. Laws from his book entitled "Chess Problems and How to Solve Them." IContinurd from last Sundavi IV, THE BLACK TWO-MOVER PI'RE WAITING In a problem of any description the adroit and delicate manipulation, and circumspection is called for to complete the enveloping web. The first practical lesson Is the simple mate in two." The position here pre. sented (Diagram No. 61 is free from complications and will suffice as a first step. Diagram No. S -..--i "r,j- 41 A t SI . W S O! ,-:! '- ? 5 ' ": e Krm r"r,. -'. j 'A ' ' j ' i 6,,W S'ii-WiJ Wi n-f.-f ' ":.', wr"m ar.'-'A I ', Tax Dunst Hanauer Dunst While Black White 1- N-QB3 P-Q4 28.R-N1 2- P-K4 PxP 29-K-Ql 3- NsP P-K4 30-K-K2 4- N-KB3 N-KB3 31-K-B2 5- NxN QxN 32-K-N3 6- P-Q4 PxP 33-P-B3 7- QxP QxQ 34-B-Q1 8- NxQ P-QB3 3S-P-R3 9- B-QB4 B-QB4 36-B-K2 I10-B-K3 N-Q? 37-K-N2 11- O-O-O O-O 38-R-Q1. 12- N-K6I BxB -- 39-P-B4 13- PxB N-K4 40-P-N3 14- NxR KxN 41-K-R2 15- B-N3 K-K2 42-R-Q8 16- P-KR3 B-B4 43-K-N1 17.R-Q4 p-B3 44-P-N4 18- R-KB4 B-N3 45-PxP 19- R-Q1 P-KR3 46-R-Q4 20- P-N4 R-KR1 47-B-B1 21- R-B4-Q4 R-QRl 48-B-N2 2:-R-0 B-K5 49-P-B5 23- R-K6 4- K-Bl 50-PxP 24- P-KR4 R-Kl 51-P-B8 25- RXR KxR 52-P-B7 2K-P-N5 BPxP 53-B-N7 27-PxP PxP Mate in two moves.
H will be observed in this position the Black King is hemmed In and incapable of taking a share in the strugsle. As the maie has to be administered in but two moves, it. is apparent he cannot be permitted to stalk into the open fiein. but must receive the fatal blow where he stands. How this is to be given really requires little thought, as on tho tentative supposition that White has jut plaved, it will be seen that Black's re-snont-e must be made by one of his Knights.
Whichever moves, the cavalier QK Is commissioned to male at KB 5 or KB7 accordingly. From this it is clear that While by making a move which does not upset the existing setting will throw the onus upon Black of disturbing the arransement and so give opportunity for White to mate. The move which will give this result is here on the surface. The White King can. as it happens, waste" the necessary time bv moving to N2; he must not so lo a shaded square, otherwise the Knight, at M will check and release his chief from bondage.
This waste of time is known as "pure waiting," a move that does no more than simply preserve the STATUS QUO. forcing a reply which will give (he attacking adversary all he Is in search for. This principle of strategy enters, with modifications, largely into the spirit 0LDro.blf'm dev' nd should be well understood. Supposing for the nonce the White King occupied KN2 instead of Rl. then the pure waiting move could be made by a retreat to either Rook or Bishop's square.
Were this the case, the problem would be unsound, as a choice of opening is never accepted as accurate. Asain, if all the pieces had their relative positions one rank lower on the board, it will be seen that White could not aive mate in two moves, as no "waiting for the tide" is possible; in fact, whether it is White urn to play or not. Black can easily draw. .See Diagram No. 7, No. 7 a;- v. . L ' ' 4, r 1 ; 5 I ',i One important principle the above examples illustrate is that the Knight, when it Is a necessary factor in the fra in the capacity of CHARGE O' AFFAIRS, can never "waste" a move. It springs -from a Black square and commands a Black square oil every alternate move, and can never vary this mathematical attribute. The King Queen. Rook and Bishop have superior qualities In thn respect, since they all can control at least some squares held before movement- after legally changing position. In some respects the pawn is akin to the Kniaht arrd its disabilities should not be lost sight of. It must not he thought, however, that the Knight cannot make a pure waiting , move. As a matter of fact it can do so, but only when Its presence is quue unnecessary for the purposes of Ihe actual mate.
An example of this will be ' found laier on iNo. 9.) Continued next Sunday).
