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December 06, 1942 Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner

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ChessChess 06 Dec 1942, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com

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CHESS BY HERMAN STEINER INTERNATIONAL CHESS MASTER TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1353 Br Ktrl Harder (First, Tr.) w. l. w. Harrison ..8 A Mako & I Llfbermsn. . 7 1 Ulrlch .... 8 2 Erickson ..7 5 Gordon .... 1 0 Von8l 64 3'4 Gottlieb ... 1 2 Hanf 5 Bromber . 1 6 Dattko .... 5 '4 3'4 Harrison Jr. 0 5 Look 5'ii 3'i Ferr 0 7 Erickson Jr. S'.i Laykln .... White mates In three. (Wh.9; B1.13.) L A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1354 By Dr. E. Palkoska. (First. Pr.) White mates in three. (Wh.7; Bi ll.)
THE HOLLYWOOD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP The Hollywood open championship tournament sponsored by the Hollywood Chess Group and played at their headauarters at 108 N. Formosa Ave. has created lnter- estlni competition in all three classes. Due to the fact that some 64 players participate (including the ladies' championship tournament,) names are played off nightly by individual arrangements. Visitors are welcome to watch the games at all times. Cohen .... Boiochow . Flnkelstem. Henderson . Vorkaplch. . Weiss 4 Hoerber ... 4 Schleiler ... 314 w.
GROUP A Wolff .... Everett .., Hufnagel , Aronson . Chernia .. Light .... Polland Relnhardt. W.
GROUP B W. L. W. L. Riser ..... 9'4 llaGelleTt .... 4 4 Lenk 7 4 Luban .... 3 6 Dobsevage.. 6'4 '4 Fielding. ... 2'4 "i Fortl 8 3 Patsch .... 2'a 9's Martin 8 Towbin ... J 7 Collins .... 5 S Pain 1 4 PnllycoT ,.4 0 Adler 0 1 Coswell ... 4 4 Dunawsy,. 0 i
GROUP O L. HOLLYWOOD LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP L. Mrs. Berkow .............. 11 Mrs. Roos 10'4 Mrs. Harrison 7 Miss BHtsch 6 Mrs. Williams 4 Miss Durnerin 3'i Mrs, Look 3 Mrs. Farley 3 Mrs. Wolff Miss Bornchow Mrs. Chernis . . Mrs. Adler Mrs. Kurnlta Mrs. Stein O 1. C,
DRAKE WINS SOLVING CONTEST WITH JOT POINTS. W rnngratulat Mr. Drake for having won this ronteat the fourth time.
Mr. Drake hails from Kansas City. Mo., and has been with u for several years. lb ! Is the score or last month s par ticipants. Thes whe took part previously will have their score stand and aheuld ther send tn solutions again they will be added and published next month.
n. wrunn ia.i 131; b. Bushuelr. 118: C. B. Collins. 189: J. C. Drsk 4, winner. 307; J. O. Dodse 6.l 119: J. Davidson i (I. I 189: C. P. Ford il.) 252: O. Francis.1 271: S- Prank (welcome to our ladder:) A. F. Fielder. 0: E. W. rassett. 33: R. L. Hewes, 12: j. H. Hays, 13; W. Harmon R,) 43; O. A. Hall (4.) 12: B. Hall. 81: W. Hansen, 0; D. A. Innes (3,1 147: W. L. Koelhen (3.) 102: J. h. Loughborough Jr., 3; R. C. Mankowskl. 02i H. P. Maloaian il.) 3i M. Morris, 84: 8. 3. McConnell, 70: F. Margaretten, 81 1 J. Menkes, 27l W. C Noltmg (1.1 148; Capt. N. Mexlmov. M.C.. 7; O S. Peck, 48; Rev. P. Prirhard l4. 22; D. M, Poole, 60; E. H. Quayle, 60; M. Riidholm (4.1 04: A. P. Reynolds Sr., 2?9; E. E. Ragland, 3: E. H. Bchadfe (4.) 28: L A. BalKRdo M.f 274; W. B. Tudnr (1.) 280: J, E. Tyler (2,1 214: Mrs. P. Tnvar, 28; J. T. Watson (2.1 20; J. P Walsh (1.) 202; A. 8. Wells, 210; Dr. R. H. Wilson, 6.
RULES OF THE SOLVING CONTEST The winners of each month'! contest will receive a three-month subscription to the Chess Review, a month membership In the Chess and Checker Cluh of Los Angeles, 124 W. Fourth St., and the Hollywood Chess Group, 108 N, Formosa Ave., where they may discuss composing and solving of problems and end games. Every winner will be marked with a number showing times he was a winner in climbln the Isdder.
Th system will enable 12 (or more In a case o( a tie) solvers to win. Solutlong sent In answer to this prnh. lem will b acknowledged within two weeks after publication If you wish to figure In the "up-to-tha-mlnute" ladder, the time limit being seven days. Otherwise credit can only ba given in a later ladder. Problems In this column may begin with a castling key or have castling as a defense, unless It, can be definitely proved that such maneuvers are not legal.
Capture keys, "en passant" keys and checking keys are also tolerated, but all the above types are rather uncommon. The capture of a pawn, however, la not unusual. If a problem has no solution, "no solution" must be claimed In order to score points. The principal variations are necessary when sending In the three-movers. Keys only need be given In two-ers, although It is excellent practice to writ out all the distinct variations.
Two-movers receive two points. Three-movers receive three points on our ladder. The prise Is awarded to the leading solver one month, (His acore la then canceled.) Solvers may become ladderltes at any time. They ar expected to solve as m dlvlduala or teams but not consult other wise. Anyon desiring Information for chess literature, chrss lessons, address of chess clubs, or whatever Information concerning the game of chess, should send a self-ad dressed and stamped envelope or card to Herman Sterner, Chess Editor, L A. Times, Requests for back Issues and guhserlp tlons should be directed to the Circula tlon Department. This column appears on Sunday. UNITED 8TATES CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Here Is the score of the fourth game In the match between the two cochampions for the United Slates championship. Isaac I. Kashdsn proved the winner and has thus evened the score at two games eacn.
RUY LOPEZ MORPHY DEFENSE Ksshdan Reshevsky Ksshdan Reshevskv White Black White Black 1- P-K4 P-K4 24-P-R5 Q-R3 2- N-KB3 N-QB3 25-P-OR3 P-B4 3- B-N5 P-QR3(al 26-R-OS N-K4 4- B-R4 P-Q3lh 27-RK1-QI ,N-B2 -P-B4(c) B-Q2 28-Q-R4 N-K4 6- N-B3 N-B1 20-P-B4 N-B2 7- P-Q4 PxP 30-P-RS P-N3 8-NxP NxN 31-BxP V K-Nl 9-BxB OxB 32-N-N3 BxP 10- QxN B-K2 33-B-N2 B-N2 11- O-O O-O 34-P-B5 BxB 12-P-QN3 KR-K1 25-PxR RxP 13- B-N2 B-KB1 36-Q-N4 R-Kl 14- OR-Q1 R-K3 37-Q-Q7 R-Ol 15- KR-K1 OR-K1 38-Q-K7 R-KB1 16- P-B3 K-Rl 39-R-KB1 B-K4 17- N-K2 Q-Bt 40-R-Q3 Q-Bl 18- Q-B2 N-Q2 41-RQ.1-KB3 O-Kl 19-N-Q4 RK3-K2 42-RxNl QxQ 20-Q-N3 r-KB.I 43-Rxu BxN 21-N-BS" R-K3! 44-RxR 4- KxR 22-P-KR4! P-QN4 4S-R-QN7I P-B5 23-PxP PxPI46-PxPid) Resigns (at The Morphy Defense. ibi When P-Q3 Is played on th third move. It constitutes th Stelmta Defense When It Is played in conjunction with the Morphy favorite of P-QR3. then th de fense Is called the Bteinits Deterred. id This type of move ts much stronger than Its reputation.
O. Duras favored this type of attack, which gives quite a bind on the center. (d The sealed mnv. but Reshevsky resisned before seeing It. (Game and notes from the N.Y.EP.) Improvement Abandoned Proceedings for 1he improve ment of Milbank St, from 1290 feet east of Coldwater Canyon Ave. to Coldwater Canyon Ave, have heen been abandoned by the City Council..

'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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