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August 31, 1941 Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner

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ChessChess 31 Aug 1941, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com

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CHESS HERMAN STEINER Address all mail to Chess Editor Aug. 31. 1941 L. A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1221. By C. S. Kipping White mates in two. (Wh. 10; Bl. 9.) L. A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1222. By A. J. Peasant White mates In three. (Wh. 7; Bl. 13.) SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1217: N-B5. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1218: P-Q3. We received solutions from the following- Dr. F. B. Sheldon, G. A. Hall, M. Rudholm, L. O. Hartmart, Mrs. A. Tovar, G Francis, C. P. Ford, R. Roslin. L. Sheppard. J. O. Dodse. J. T. Watson. R. M. Crafton. J. Stuftlebeam. A. O. Karn. E. Alexander. H. Bruhn. W. C. Noltlng, E, H. Schadee. H. p. Matosian, W. Harmon, Monirhmer. D. A. Innes. J. E Tyler. J.' Melnhurdt. J. C. Drake. J. P. Walsh, Taylor, v. d. Oakes, A. D. Reynolds Sr.. J. Davidson. CORRESPONDENCE CHESS t. nh.nnnrrl 14H Roselaron Place.
Highland Park. Cal., would like to play chess by mall with anyone of the cass. Harry F. Cayle of 5082 Cates Ave. like to play anyone Those interested write direct to the above address. NEWS nn Thnrurfmr. Ana: 58 at 7:45 p.m. Chess playing motion-picture stars and chess experts gathered together to discuss Amrtr' areatest chess exhibition on N B C.'a Red Network. Credit goes to J. Edward Bromberg. Frits Feld. and Paul Cavanaugh, motion-picture stars: and to Herman Stelner, Edward Kovacs, and Jay Chcrnts. chesa experts. Mr. Steiner told the KFI listeners about his forthcoming extravagaima on Sept. 7 at the Hollywood Athletic Club, beginning at 1 p.m. Ail chess' players are invited to paruc paic; r-iii nR.v. n.144 or nmn jour tucn iui reservations to "Chess Exhibition." British, War Relief Headuuaners, 3578 WtlsHUe Blvd. .
, Election Of new oincera ana imn ivi the coming "California cness carnival were the principal subjects of discussion at the annual meeting of the Recreation Chess Club held at Arcadia County Park on Aug. 20. J B. Roe was re-fiectea prrsiaeni; At torney M. A. Woodward, vice-president; Thomas Starklngberg. second vice-presi dent, and W, G. Meredlttt was re-eiecieo secretary. Tta handsome aold medal offered lor the 1040 Club Tournament was won by and awarded to President J. B. Roe. Mr. Koe won every game in the tournament. Top tH7 in the California Chess Carnival which is to' be held at Santa Anita Rare Track club house on Sept. 20.
21. will be a beautiful 1100 told trophy pre sented by the Recreation Chess club, Another handsome trophy is being presented by the Arcadia Clumber of Commerce, and Chairman Roe of the carnival committee reports that he now has eight fine trophies Including four gold trophies and six other gold priies that contestants may compete for. Plans call for the mailing of one thousand invitations to chess players throughout the State to attend the carnival. Recreation Chess Club meets every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the chess hall at Recreation Park.
Arcadia, and all ches players are Invited to come and play without charge. Played In Fresno, Cal.: CENTER GAME White White Beck 1- P-K4 2- P-Q4 3- QxP 4- Q-Q 5- B-QB4 K-Q-Q2 7-P-QB3 Black Robinson P-K4 rxp N-QB3 0-R5?! OxPch N-B.1! B-K2 mark Robinson Q-H8ch N-R4 mates Berk 8- B-K3 9- N-Q.' 10- B.Qp 11- O-O-O 12- N-KB3 13- K-B2 14- K-N3 Fine Willman . Denkar . . Reshevsky Santasiere Kashdan W.
THE PLAYERS SECTION W. L. Dr. Cms . . 3 4 Seidman .. Shainswit . 2 7 Hewlett . . . Evans 1 7 Dr. Schmidt 7 Yanofsky . 5',i Heraberger, Almgren . . Mayers ... EXPERTS' SECTION W. Partes Rosenzweig. Shaw . . . . Valvo Mitchell .. McCready . W. S. Chauvenet . Mrs. Bain . Johnson .2 S 1 Mrs Gresser Stephens ..0 7 CLASS A X L. W. L. 1 (i Se arle .... 3 6 2 westbrook . 2'i 2'i 3 Fox l'j 4'.i I'i Barnhart . l' S'.a 2Va Osiey 1 4 4 HAMILTON (N.Y.) Samuel Reshevsky, United States champion was held to a draw by Isaac I. Kashdan In the ninth round today, while Reuben Fine, national open ruler, strengthened his hold on first place by defeating Harold Evans of Blng- hamton in tne new York state cries as. anrlat.ton tournament. In seven games played thus far, Fine has won live and drawn two for a 6-1 total. In his eighth-round game with Reshevsky. which stands adjourned.
Fine, pressea by his rival, sacrificed the exchange, but had an extra yawn to show for it. Thus was brought about situation somewhat similar in a general way to the ending of their memorable drawn match m tne last national tournament in New York. Anything may happen, but it is thought that In all likelihood they will halve that point. From K. L. Haegg's Best Gamei of Chess ... 40 and last. DUTCH DEFENSE Played at Log Angeles. 1939 White. K. L. Haegg. Black. D. Pellegrini. 1- P-Q4 P-KB4U2. QxQP. QxQ: 13. 2- P-KKt3 Kt-KB3 ; Kt-B7ch. K-H best; 3-B-Kt2 P-QB3 4-KI-KR3 P-KKt3 An unusual development. 5- 0-0 B-KK12 6- P-QB4 P-Q4 7-Kt-QB3 Kt-K5 If 7. . . PxBP: 8 B-KB4 and- Q-Q2. with KR-K and P-K4 to follow.
8-PxQP PxQP 8. . . . KtxKt first seems no better.. 9-B-KB4 Kt-OB3 . . P-QR3. oriBxKt. PxB: 17. Kt-. . Q-Q R4. wouldiKtSch. K-Kt 'if K- he more prudent here! Kt2 18. Kt-QB7. 10-Kt-QKt5l P-K4?iSR-Kti; MIBJ-Best Is . . . O-OKwh, or If 17. . . . If then 11. Kt-B7.!K-B. 18. KtxRPch. 14. KtxQ. Kt-ftD5 15. Kt-B7t etc. 12- BxB KtxB 13- QxQP QxQ There Is no choice. as White threatens to win another pawn by BxKt-(K4.) 14- Kt-B7ch K-B2 . . . K-B l perhaps a little better. 15- KtxQ B-Ki? Immediately fatal . . . R-Q ts also In ferior, becauie of lh R-QKt: 12. P-K3 (if BxKttK4.) PxB; Kt-KKt5. KtxOP but Kt-Kt6ch and Kt BOxKS; best- there fore Is 15. . . .
Kt not. ... RxBP; KtlQ3 If Kt-B:i: in. ru-B7-K6 P-KR3! (the'K:5ch. K-Kt2; Kt-threat was BxKt andiK7: but White has a Kt-KKt5,) and Black i pawn and all the ad- can hold the position, advantage. 11-PxP BxKP lb-BXH.t rxn Or if . . . KtxKP:U7-Kt-Kt3cn Resigns

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Understanding Chess by William Lombardy Chess Duels, My Games with the World Champions, by Yasser Seirawan No Regrets: Fischer-Spassky 1992, by Yasser Seirawan Chess Fundamentals, by Jose Capablanca Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer My 60 Memorable Games, by Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Games of Chess, by Bobby Fischer The Modern Chess Self Tutor, by David Bronstein Russians versus Fischer, by Mikhail Tal, Plisetsky, Taimanov, et al

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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