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Chess 29 Aug 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 Aug. 29, 1943 L. A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1429 Composed for the Los Angeles Time by Nicholas Gabor, Cincinnati, OH LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB VS. LONG BEACH CHESS AND CHECKER CLUB The match between the Ls Angeles Chess Club and the Long Beach Chess Club was won by the Los Angeles club. 7 to 4. However, tbe Long Beach club played fine cbesa and pulled two surprisea by defeating Elliott and Hall. White mates in two.
(Wh. 10; Bl. 9.) L.A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1430 By Mrs. White mates in three. (Wh. 5: Bl. 1.) 1425: SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. R(N'4xP. , 1426: SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO, We received solutions from the following: J. O. Dodge, A. D. Reynolds Sr., E. H. Schadee, W. C. Nolting, X. A. Rose-crane, M. Morris. O. A. Hall, J. C. Drake, W. Waddell Jr. (welcome to our ladder:) M. Rudholm, S. J. McConnell, T. Aka, L. A. Victor, Mrs. X. H. Rust (welcome to our ladder; J. Burk. D. M. Poole. K. H. Quayle, Mrs. F. Tovar, H. Bruhn. C. B. Collins, a. G. Gallagher, J. Rawlings. W. L. Koethen, J. P. Walsh, C. Drake. W. B. Tudor.
CORRECTION In Problem N.. 1127 a Black paws at Black's OR.'nd was emitted In ear first editions (Wh. i Bl. .) The following game was played by Nick Putnam, talented member of the Hollywood Chess Group, and shows a quick way to take advantage of a poor development, plus premature exchanges: OIUOCO PIANO White White Black Putnam Rhodes 1- P-K4 P-K4 2- N-KB3 N-QB3 3- B-B4 B-B4 4- P-Q3 P-Q3 5- B-K3 B-N3 fi-N-83 B-N5 7- P-KR! B-KR4 8- P-KN4 BxS 9- PxB B-N3 10-P-KR4 P-B3? Pmnam . ll-P-RSt6 12- 8xch 13- R-KBI 14- P-N5! 15- PxP l-N-NSch 17- P-B7ch 18- N-05ch 19- QxN mate.
Black Rhodes B-B2 KxB N-R3 N-N5 P-KN3 K-K K-K2 K-Q2 SIMULTANEOUS EXHIBITION BT HERMAN STEINER On Saturday, Aug. 21. Herman Stetner. international master, played at the head-quarter, of the Hollywood MO,, 1533 N Cahuenga Bled. Over 190 ganea were played, iwe of which were drawn against Srrgt. Ben Schiller and Private trail. oe to the success ( the enhihilion. Mr. Sterner has been invited to play again on Saturday, Sept. 4. from I a.m. ta 6 It m. for further information call Mr, Rexferd Bellemy. the winner.
CORRESPONDENCE CHESS The reeentlv farmed FaeIRe ( es.t Cer-i reondence Ches, l.e,g,e in haying ft, first tournament with several section, and elas.es. J. E, Orr. serretary.treas-orcr of the league, stRIX Bmilonc Ave, I ns Aneel. . al.f .. will tk. entries and all particular, nu, be attained by writing er railing EOrhester 594.
LOS ANGELES Elliott 0 Eoff 1 Hall 0 Barzin 1 Watson 1- MacBrlde 1 Dr. Kerchner ... 1 Namson 0 Yarbrough 0 MacBrida ....... 1 Solano 1 Total 1 LONG BEACH Van Essen 1 Petersen. ....... 0 Bang 1 streeter . . . Fort Stone Ba scorn P. T. Lewis. T. Lewis .. Pel Dun Total 4 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1 ... 1 ... o ... 0 (Continued from last Sunday) 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."
THE BLOCK TWO-MOVER (Continued) THE BLOCK TWO-MOVER CHANGE-MATE OR MUTATE Therg is a class of waiting problem which when constructed with skill is most interesting. In the past, bv reason of difficulties of construction the idea was rarely attempted, but of recent years considerable attention has been devoted to Its exploitation, with the result that nearly every two-move problem composer has contributed samples to the croup. What Is referred to is the case of a primary position having every indication that White has but to linger, without disarranging the mates prepared, but on ascertaining there are no means by which this can be done, closer study will show that at least one of the set mates has to be discarded, and in its place another substituted. Problems fashioned on these lines are generally not so readily solved as are those of the ordinary kind, since it invariably ia a perplexing point which of the arranged mates has to be rejected, and how in its place another can be devised. In a case like this the solver tastes some of the pleasures of composing.
Unless he has a fair grasp of the value of the chessmen in combination, he will discover the task of solving such a problem re-duires close attention. It is not out of place to mention that much thought has been bestowed during the past few years on this intriguing subject by composers desirous of imparting spice of originality into their work. In order to obtain piquancy some have not hesitated to trample unon convention .and have treated the new counter-charm as being Immune from standard rules. This really matters little to the solver. He haa a problem to solve and It ia up o him to find out to which category It belongs, and any criticism he may be impelled to make concerns the composer, who Is usually willing to support his aide of the question.
No. 29 White Mates in two moves. No. 29 will show what are the salient points just referred to. Going over the position will enable the solver to undertake with confidence more carefully prepared work. If White could here alter the succession of moving, his two rooks would give mate according to the play of the Black rooks, and the bishop would come into play when the knight moved. No matter how White schemes to lay by for these series o! finals. Black has count crstrokes. The momrat the knight at B or the pawn moves.
Black can answer 1. . . . R-K3. The queen s knight nature Biia Hire urn stir. mt Diso mies wiu oe aiyen ops cannot improve prospects by taking upon new positions as in one case the " would check "d in the other 1. . . . P-B7 is good enough. The rook at B7 cannot take up a better stand and It is lest to the rook at Kt6 to make te key. It has five Squares to select from (omitting the checks, i and though 1.
R-Kt4 is none too promising, it will be soon seen that by giving up the capture when 1. . R-K3. this very defense enables 2. KieQ7 mate.
(Wh. 10; Bl. 9.) L.A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1430 By Mrs. White mates in three. (Wh. 5: Bl. 1.) 1425: SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. R(N'4xP. , 1426: SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO, We received solutions from the following: J. O. Dodge, A. D. Reynolds Sr., E. H. Schadee, W. C. Nolting, X. A. Rose-crane, M. Morris. O. A. Hall, J. C. Drake, W. Waddell Jr. (welcome to our ladder:) M. Rudholm, S. J. McConnell, T. Aka, L. A. Victor, Mrs. X. H. Rust (welcome to our ladder; J. Burk. D. M. Poole. K. H. Quayle, Mrs. F. Tovar, H. Bruhn. C. B. Collins, a. G. Gallagher, J. Rawlings. W. L. Koethen, J. P. Walsh, C. Drake. W. B. Tudor.
CORRECTION In Problem N.. 1127 a Black paws at Black's OR.'nd was emitted In ear first editions (Wh. i Bl. .) The following game was played by Nick Putnam, talented member of the Hollywood Chess Group, and shows a quick way to take advantage of a poor development, plus premature exchanges: OIUOCO PIANO White White Black Putnam Rhodes 1- P-K4 P-K4 2- N-KB3 N-QB3 3- B-B4 B-B4 4- P-Q3 P-Q3 5- B-K3 B-N3 fi-N-83 B-N5 7- P-KR! B-KR4 8- P-KN4 BxS 9- PxB B-N3 10-P-KR4 P-B3? Pmnam . ll-P-RSt6 12- 8xch 13- R-KBI 14- P-N5! 15- PxP l-N-NSch 17- P-B7ch 18- N-05ch 19- QxN mate.
Black Rhodes B-B2 KxB N-R3 N-N5 P-KN3 K-K K-K2 K-Q2 SIMULTANEOUS EXHIBITION BT HERMAN STEINER On Saturday, Aug. 21. Herman Stetner. international master, played at the head-quarter, of the Hollywood MO,, 1533 N Cahuenga Bled. Over 190 ganea were played, iwe of which were drawn against Srrgt. Ben Schiller and Private trail. oe to the success ( the enhihilion. Mr. Sterner has been invited to play again on Saturday, Sept. 4. from I a.m. ta 6 It m. for further information call Mr, Rexferd Bellemy. the winner.
CORRESPONDENCE CHESS The reeentlv farmed FaeIRe ( es.t Cer-i reondence Ches, l.e,g,e in haying ft, first tournament with several section, and elas.es. J. E, Orr. serretary.treas-orcr of the league, stRIX Bmilonc Ave, I ns Aneel. . al.f .. will tk. entries and all particular, nu, be attained by writing er railing EOrhester 594.
LOS ANGELES Elliott 0 Eoff 1 Hall 0 Barzin 1 Watson 1- MacBrlde 1 Dr. Kerchner ... 1 Namson 0 Yarbrough 0 MacBrida ....... 1 Solano 1 Total 1 LONG BEACH Van Essen 1 Petersen. ....... 0 Bang 1 streeter . . . Fort Stone Ba scorn P. T. Lewis. T. Lewis .. Pel Dun Total 4 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1 ... 1 ... o ... 0 (Continued from last Sunday) 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."
THE BLOCK TWO-MOVER (Continued) THE BLOCK TWO-MOVER CHANGE-MATE OR MUTATE Therg is a class of waiting problem which when constructed with skill is most interesting. In the past, bv reason of difficulties of construction the idea was rarely attempted, but of recent years considerable attention has been devoted to Its exploitation, with the result that nearly every two-move problem composer has contributed samples to the croup. What Is referred to is the case of a primary position having every indication that White has but to linger, without disarranging the mates prepared, but on ascertaining there are no means by which this can be done, closer study will show that at least one of the set mates has to be discarded, and in its place another substituted. Problems fashioned on these lines are generally not so readily solved as are those of the ordinary kind, since it invariably ia a perplexing point which of the arranged mates has to be rejected, and how in its place another can be devised. In a case like this the solver tastes some of the pleasures of composing.
Unless he has a fair grasp of the value of the chessmen in combination, he will discover the task of solving such a problem re-duires close attention. It is not out of place to mention that much thought has been bestowed during the past few years on this intriguing subject by composers desirous of imparting spice of originality into their work. In order to obtain piquancy some have not hesitated to trample unon convention .and have treated the new counter-charm as being Immune from standard rules. This really matters little to the solver. He haa a problem to solve and It ia up o him to find out to which category It belongs, and any criticism he may be impelled to make concerns the composer, who Is usually willing to support his aide of the question.
No. 29 White Mates in two moves. No. 29 will show what are the salient points just referred to. Going over the position will enable the solver to undertake with confidence more carefully prepared work. If White could here alter the succession of moving, his two rooks would give mate according to the play of the Black rooks, and the bishop would come into play when the knight moved. No matter how White schemes to lay by for these series o! finals. Black has count crstrokes. The momrat the knight at B or the pawn moves.
Black can answer 1. . . . R-K3. The queen s knight nature Biia Hire urn stir. mt Diso mies wiu oe aiyen ops cannot improve prospects by taking upon new positions as in one case the " would check "d in the other 1. . . . P-B7 is good enough. The rook at B7 cannot take up a better stand and It is lest to the rook at Kt6 to make te key. It has five Squares to select from (omitting the checks, i and though 1.
R-Kt4 is none too promising, it will be soon seen that by giving up the capture when 1. . R-K3. this very defense enables 2. KieQ7 mate.
