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Chess 02 Aug 1942, 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 Aug. 2, 1942 L A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1317 By F. T. Hawea White mates In two. (Wh. 6; Bl. 8.) L.A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1318 By Dr. J. J. O'Keefe White mates in three. Wh. S; Bl. 2.) SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1313 Will be published in our next issue. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1314 will be published in our next issue.
Due to the fact that Problems 1313 and 1314 were misprinted, names and solutions will be published in our next issue with the ladder scores.
BOOK REVIEW "My Fifty Years of Chess." by Prank J. Marshall, United States chess champion 1909-1936. "In this book Grandmaster Frank J. Marshall. United States chess champion for 27 years, tells the story of his colorful career and presents a magnificent collection of 140 of his best tames, played over a span of 50 years in international tournaments and matches. Carefully selected from the thousands he has played, many of these tames have never before been published. A few of his early tames are included lor their historical value, a few of his famous "swindles" for entertainment, but the vast majority are the real masterpieces of nis career. All tames art thoroughly annotated for the first time. "Marshall is famous for his brilliant style of play, his slashint attacks, his extraordinary sacrifices.
These are not auiet. positional tames. There's thrill in every move! I have known Frank Marshall for 21 years personally, havint played under his captainship twice with the United States championship team. I deem this the best of his publications and highly recommend the work to those who love combinative chess, we congratulate the Chess Review for publishing this splendid book. Price S3 00 plus 10 rents for postage.
and may be ordered through the writer. "7S. Brealaa. Kit. FRENCH DEFENSE Perhaps you have heard about this game, which so excited the spectators that they showered me with gold pieces!" I have olten been asked whether this really happened.
The answer is yes. teat is wnai Happened, iiterauy: S. Lewitxky F. J. MarshaU White B!ack I-P-Q4 F-RJ !-F-RI P- S-.N-QBJ P-QB4 For other example of this favori'e variation of mine, see Games No. 28 and 52. 4- N-BX NOBS t-KPxP KPxP -B-K N-BI l-O-O B-Kt 5- B-KNS PxP t belter. Whit doe not htndl ' soon haa a fina position. . . O-O -PxP B-m 1-N-i BxP 11-NlB ... Weak. Black"s pawns are strengthened and the KB file is onened advantageously for Black. If White expected to profit from the "weakness' of the kp, ne is soon undeceived. 11- . . . PxN 12- B-N4 Q-03 13- B-R3 QR-K 14- O-Oi . . . Another weak move, as Black promptly demonstrates. 14. P-R3 was decidedly better. 14-. . . B-N5! Now something has to be done .about the threat of ... P-Q5. 15-BxN RxB Ifi-OR-Q Q-B4 Disposing of the threat of N-K4 and re viving the menace oi . . . r-ua. 17-Q-K3 Feeling very uncomfortable because of the pin. White steers for what seems a clever exchanging combination. He could have put up a longer resistance with 17. P-R3, BxN: 18. QxB. QxQ; 19. PxQ although it is clear that the ending would prove untenable. 17. . . BxV 18- PxB QxP lft-RxP Regaining his pawn, but losing the tame. White's position can no longer be neio. . . N-Q5 211-O-R ... Part of the combination: If 20. Q-K5 N-B6chl 21. PxN, R-N3ch and wins. in-. . . QR-KB! Better than 20. . , . P-KN3? 21. R-QB5 51-R-K5 ... White must have relied on 21. R-QB5. overlooking 21, . . . RxPI 21-. . . R-R3 S2-Q-N5 Losing prettily but if 22. Q-N4, N-B6ch wins easuy enougn. .
22-. . . RxB 2.1-R-QB5 ... Despair . . . but see what follows! Position After White's 23rd Move: R-QB5, Marshall Lewitzkr M Q-KN'6!!! The most elegant move I hsve ever played! The queen is offered three vara and White cannot accept the offer in any form: I 24. BPxQ. N-K7ch. forcing mate; n 24. HPxQ. N-K7 mate; m 24. QxQ. N-K7ch; 25. K-R. NxQch; 26. K-N. NxR. with a piece. Therefore, White resigns. STALEMATE Br Kamat (Continued from last Sunday) In our next example, Blackbume Is the victim.
In the London international mas. ters' tournament. 1899. after a fin flcht. he obtained the appended position and in.enaing to nmsn nu opponent with a few powerful strokes, he played: no. a Black: Blackburne
White: Tchitorin 1. . . . K-CB I-P-S7 " RP-3-K-R3 R-K5 Threatrninc mat writ knicht; but 4. B- : KxP. 5. R-S5 sra he hi. submit to per-ptual checks as tht whit king stalemat pawn.
To be continued).
Due to the fact that Problems 1313 and 1314 were misprinted, names and solutions will be published in our next issue with the ladder scores.
BOOK REVIEW "My Fifty Years of Chess." by Prank J. Marshall, United States chess champion 1909-1936. "In this book Grandmaster Frank J. Marshall. United States chess champion for 27 years, tells the story of his colorful career and presents a magnificent collection of 140 of his best tames, played over a span of 50 years in international tournaments and matches. Carefully selected from the thousands he has played, many of these tames have never before been published. A few of his early tames are included lor their historical value, a few of his famous "swindles" for entertainment, but the vast majority are the real masterpieces of nis career. All tames art thoroughly annotated for the first time. "Marshall is famous for his brilliant style of play, his slashint attacks, his extraordinary sacrifices.
These are not auiet. positional tames. There's thrill in every move! I have known Frank Marshall for 21 years personally, havint played under his captainship twice with the United States championship team. I deem this the best of his publications and highly recommend the work to those who love combinative chess, we congratulate the Chess Review for publishing this splendid book. Price S3 00 plus 10 rents for postage.
and may be ordered through the writer. "7S. Brealaa. Kit. FRENCH DEFENSE Perhaps you have heard about this game, which so excited the spectators that they showered me with gold pieces!" I have olten been asked whether this really happened.
The answer is yes. teat is wnai Happened, iiterauy: S. Lewitxky F. J. MarshaU White B!ack I-P-Q4 F-RJ !-F-RI P- S-.N-QBJ P-QB4 For other example of this favori'e variation of mine, see Games No. 28 and 52. 4- N-BX NOBS t-KPxP KPxP -B-K N-BI l-O-O B-Kt 5- B-KNS PxP t belter. Whit doe not htndl ' soon haa a fina position. . . O-O -PxP B-m 1-N-i BxP 11-NlB ... Weak. Black"s pawns are strengthened and the KB file is onened advantageously for Black. If White expected to profit from the "weakness' of the kp, ne is soon undeceived. 11- . . . PxN 12- B-N4 Q-03 13- B-R3 QR-K 14- O-Oi . . . Another weak move, as Black promptly demonstrates. 14. P-R3 was decidedly better. 14-. . . B-N5! Now something has to be done .about the threat of ... P-Q5. 15-BxN RxB Ifi-OR-Q Q-B4 Disposing of the threat of N-K4 and re viving the menace oi . . . r-ua. 17-Q-K3 Feeling very uncomfortable because of the pin. White steers for what seems a clever exchanging combination. He could have put up a longer resistance with 17. P-R3, BxN: 18. QxB. QxQ; 19. PxQ although it is clear that the ending would prove untenable. 17. . . BxV 18- PxB QxP lft-RxP Regaining his pawn, but losing the tame. White's position can no longer be neio. . . N-Q5 211-O-R ... Part of the combination: If 20. Q-K5 N-B6chl 21. PxN, R-N3ch and wins. in-. . . QR-KB! Better than 20. . , . P-KN3? 21. R-QB5 51-R-K5 ... White must have relied on 21. R-QB5. overlooking 21, . . . RxPI 21-. . . R-R3 S2-Q-N5 Losing prettily but if 22. Q-N4, N-B6ch wins easuy enougn. .
22-. . . RxB 2.1-R-QB5 ... Despair . . . but see what follows! Position After White's 23rd Move: R-QB5, Marshall Lewitzkr M Q-KN'6!!! The most elegant move I hsve ever played! The queen is offered three vara and White cannot accept the offer in any form: I 24. BPxQ. N-K7ch. forcing mate; n 24. HPxQ. N-K7 mate; m 24. QxQ. N-K7ch; 25. K-R. NxQch; 26. K-N. NxR. with a piece. Therefore, White resigns. STALEMATE Br Kamat (Continued from last Sunday) In our next example, Blackbume Is the victim.
In the London international mas. ters' tournament. 1899. after a fin flcht. he obtained the appended position and in.enaing to nmsn nu opponent with a few powerful strokes, he played: no. a Black: Blackburne
White: Tchitorin 1. . . . K-CB I-P-S7 " RP-3-K-R3 R-K5 Threatrninc mat writ knicht; but 4. B- : KxP. 5. R-S5 sra he hi. submit to per-ptual checks as tht whit king stalemat pawn.
To be continued).
