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Chess by Herman Steiner 25 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 25, 1943 L A. TIMES PROBLEM KO. 139J B M. For Los Angeles, Cal. White mates in two. (Wli. 11; Bl. 8.) L.A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1394 By P. R (Special prize White mates In three. wh. 6: Bi. 10.)
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 1389: N-K8. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 1390: B-N3. We received the solutions from the following: B. Wnternsweit (wrlcome to our ladder.) J. P. Waljh. C. B. Collins. P. Msrgsretten. M. Rudholm. O. S. Peck, Rev. P. Pricbsrd, W. Harmon, M. Morris, C. P. Ford. B. Bu.ihtieff, D. M. Poole, S. H. QuaTle. J. Orscely. W. J. Koehler, R. O. Klngaburr. J. Fonsera, E. H. Sehadr. W. L. Remolds. L. A. Ssiaado, A. D. Reynolds Sr., J. B. Emrrirh (welcome to our Udder.) R. c. Mankownkl, J. O. Dodse, J. Davidson (welcome back, J. T. Watson (Rrview was sent to you Feb. 15. please advise with correct address.) W. C. Noltina. D. A. Innrs. Cant. N. Maximov. o. A. Hall, F. Aks. H. Brun. t. H. Roswrstis. A. O. Krn. J. L Lar-ribea, A. S. Weils, J. C. Drake.
CREATFR LOS ANGELES OPEN HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP Th Los Antcles Hlth Schools Championship Tnumsmenl, under the ikhim. ship f the Hnllyweed Chens Group, 108 N. Formn Ave., 10 players In Group A. There will be several group with JO plsyers in esrh formed. It is open to all high school pupils. All those interested rail Mr. Stiner at WEbster S17 after 6 p.m. THE ROI.LTWOOD CHESS GROCP CLl'B CHAMPIONSHIP The Hollrwood Ches Group si In N. Formosa Ave. started its double-round championship tournament for members with over 40 players participating in three eissies. Games are plsved every evening.
The following are the leader: "A" Group; M. Fertl, M. Cohen, X. Levlenne. "R" (.roup; H. Ton Sel, Dr. B. Collins, E. Northridge. "C" Group: Fdvln Jsns Jr.. 11 games eut of 13! L. I.nnd and Mrs. M. Kurnits. The Hollywood Chess Group announces the classification of all players In Los Angeles and vicinity, according to their strength.
This standing will hsve recognition b the Kstional Ches lederstion. Tho interested sre welcome to visit the clubrsems at the above address (no eharre.) Hermsn Steiner. international master, will give the ratinrs. For further information call VYKbstrr SKIT after 6 p.m. W have hsd man? Inquiries about solving of problems and are therefore puhlihlng the following interesting articles by B. G. Laws from his book entitled "Chess Problems snd How to Solve Them." (Continued from last Sunday) An Illustration of pure waiting, as far as the Bishop is concerned, appeari la Diagram Ko. S. No, 9
Mate in two moves. This Is somewhat of the same type as that shown in No. 6. A pure waiting key has to he made. The White King obviously cannot mske this, and the Bishop at Q8 must remain stationary.
Therefore th play must rest with the King's Bishop. An examination will soon show that only on Ol can he retain his positional advantage of being able to mate on the forward march of either of the Black Pawns. The reason why either 1. B-B3 or 1. B-Q3 Is useless Is proved by the privilege which the Black Pawn has at in be is of advancing two squares on first moving. The next example of a pure waiting move (No. ! will show that the Knight which effects DOLCE FAR NIENTE has really no object on the board beyond allowing the condition as to White playing first, being fulfilled. Were it Blacks duty to commence, White would have power to Inflict mate whatever move was made. This could be accomplished with or without the Knight at N6 which la neither required to give a mate nor to restrain Black.
This Is an advance upon those already submitted, aa a waiting move at first sight appears to be possible by several ways other than that intended. Each likely or plausible attack, and ihe proper defense is left to th student to discover, and very good practice will be the outcome. 1. N-R8 is really the only waiting move which effectually meeta the three defenses of Black; all other specious key will be found to obstruct one of White's piece charged with mating responsibilities. No. At Mat In two moves. After the key of 1. N-R8 th Bishop mates at N7 in reply to 1. . . . P-B4. the Rook at R4 when 1. . . . P-K6 and at QT on the Knight arousing Itself to life. Without the King's Knight a mat in two is not possible. It is true that a key, having the appar ent characteristic of pure waiting may be made with a Knlsht which, as the position stands, ha PRIMA FACTE some utility, but alter leaping to a new square the nature of Its office is changed. There is however, a shade of difference in the strategy of such a key move, as will be seen when the next section is taken into consideration. Before passing from pure waiting themes it is desirable that effects resultant upon complicated arrangements should engage attention. In this way the reader will see how elementary these are wondrously woven into works which might be termed super-excellent. In elaborated problems there tg often liberal opportunity given to the solver to misjudge the strength or capabilities of the attack, and naturally In many Instances the converse respecting the defense. In No. 9 It has inferentlally been pointed out that It allowed to displace calm calculation, the result probably will redound more to the composer's credit than to that of the solver. Thia being so in the case of such a bland-like position it is easily conceivable that with problems of more Involved character, deeper delving is necessary. (Continued next Sunday).
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 1389: N-K8. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 1390: B-N3. We received the solutions from the following: B. Wnternsweit (wrlcome to our ladder.) J. P. Waljh. C. B. Collins. P. Msrgsretten. M. Rudholm. O. S. Peck, Rev. P. Pricbsrd, W. Harmon, M. Morris, C. P. Ford. B. Bu.ihtieff, D. M. Poole, S. H. QuaTle. J. Orscely. W. J. Koehler, R. O. Klngaburr. J. Fonsera, E. H. Sehadr. W. L. Remolds. L. A. Ssiaado, A. D. Reynolds Sr., J. B. Emrrirh (welcome to our Udder.) R. c. Mankownkl, J. O. Dodse, J. Davidson (welcome back, J. T. Watson (Rrview was sent to you Feb. 15. please advise with correct address.) W. C. Noltina. D. A. Innrs. Cant. N. Maximov. o. A. Hall, F. Aks. H. Brun. t. H. Roswrstis. A. O. Krn. J. L Lar-ribea, A. S. Weils, J. C. Drake.
CREATFR LOS ANGELES OPEN HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP Th Los Antcles Hlth Schools Championship Tnumsmenl, under the ikhim. ship f the Hnllyweed Chens Group, 108 N. Formn Ave., 10 players In Group A. There will be several group with JO plsyers in esrh formed. It is open to all high school pupils. All those interested rail Mr. Stiner at WEbster S17 after 6 p.m. THE ROI.LTWOOD CHESS GROCP CLl'B CHAMPIONSHIP The Hollrwood Ches Group si In N. Formosa Ave. started its double-round championship tournament for members with over 40 players participating in three eissies. Games are plsved every evening.
The following are the leader: "A" Group; M. Fertl, M. Cohen, X. Levlenne. "R" (.roup; H. Ton Sel, Dr. B. Collins, E. Northridge. "C" Group: Fdvln Jsns Jr.. 11 games eut of 13! L. I.nnd and Mrs. M. Kurnits. The Hollywood Chess Group announces the classification of all players In Los Angeles and vicinity, according to their strength.
This standing will hsve recognition b the Kstional Ches lederstion. Tho interested sre welcome to visit the clubrsems at the above address (no eharre.) Hermsn Steiner. international master, will give the ratinrs. For further information call VYKbstrr SKIT after 6 p.m. W have hsd man? Inquiries about solving of problems and are therefore puhlihlng the following interesting articles by B. G. Laws from his book entitled "Chess Problems snd How to Solve Them." (Continued from last Sunday) An Illustration of pure waiting, as far as the Bishop is concerned, appeari la Diagram Ko. S. No, 9
Mate in two moves. This Is somewhat of the same type as that shown in No. 6. A pure waiting key has to he made. The White King obviously cannot mske this, and the Bishop at Q8 must remain stationary.
Therefore th play must rest with the King's Bishop. An examination will soon show that only on Ol can he retain his positional advantage of being able to mate on the forward march of either of the Black Pawns. The reason why either 1. B-B3 or 1. B-Q3 Is useless Is proved by the privilege which the Black Pawn has at in be is of advancing two squares on first moving. The next example of a pure waiting move (No. ! will show that the Knight which effects DOLCE FAR NIENTE has really no object on the board beyond allowing the condition as to White playing first, being fulfilled. Were it Blacks duty to commence, White would have power to Inflict mate whatever move was made. This could be accomplished with or without the Knight at N6 which la neither required to give a mate nor to restrain Black.
This Is an advance upon those already submitted, aa a waiting move at first sight appears to be possible by several ways other than that intended. Each likely or plausible attack, and ihe proper defense is left to th student to discover, and very good practice will be the outcome. 1. N-R8 is really the only waiting move which effectually meeta the three defenses of Black; all other specious key will be found to obstruct one of White's piece charged with mating responsibilities. No. At Mat In two moves. After the key of 1. N-R8 th Bishop mates at N7 in reply to 1. . . . P-B4. the Rook at R4 when 1. . . . P-K6 and at QT on the Knight arousing Itself to life. Without the King's Knight a mat in two is not possible. It is true that a key, having the appar ent characteristic of pure waiting may be made with a Knlsht which, as the position stands, ha PRIMA FACTE some utility, but alter leaping to a new square the nature of Its office is changed. There is however, a shade of difference in the strategy of such a key move, as will be seen when the next section is taken into consideration. Before passing from pure waiting themes it is desirable that effects resultant upon complicated arrangements should engage attention. In this way the reader will see how elementary these are wondrously woven into works which might be termed super-excellent. In elaborated problems there tg often liberal opportunity given to the solver to misjudge the strength or capabilities of the attack, and naturally In many Instances the converse respecting the defense. In No. 9 It has inferentlally been pointed out that It allowed to displace calm calculation, the result probably will redound more to the composer's credit than to that of the solver. Thia being so in the case of such a bland-like position it is easily conceivable that with problems of more Involved character, deeper delving is necessary. (Continued next Sunday).
