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Chess 13 Feb 1943, Sat The Minneapolis Star (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Newspapers.com
Pawn Pusher by O.A. HOLT, Willmar, MINN.
I. A. Horowitz, international chess master from New York city, will entertain locals with a simultaneous exhibition at the Minneapolis Chess and Checker club next Thursday night.
A visit from a star of this caliber is always a highlight Horowitz, who is editor of that great magazine, The Chess Review, will have some salient, points to offer in regard to the Reshevsky-Kashdan match, recently played for the U.S. title.
Horowitz record: Learned chess as a child. Member and captain of the New York University chess team, which captured the Intercollegiate, title four successive years. Played on the U. S. chess team in 1931, 1935 and 1937, all three of which won world championships. Won the American Chess federation tourney in 1936, and was co-holder in 1938. Has held New York championship. Has made five transcontinental goodwill tours. The public is cordially invited.
The Minnesota state chess tournament will again be a two day event. It starts at 8:30 a.m., Feb. 21. and will carry on through Feb. 22, at the Minneapolis Chess and Checker Club, Lumber Exchange.
The event, provides an annual reunion where chess lovers from all walks of life join in the common interest of their pet hobby. The Southern Minnesota checker tourney is to be held at the Mankato YMCA Feb. 22, has this interesting sidelight.
Bruce Bell, YMCA secretary, writes: “A survey has just been conducted to determine the attitude of our checker fraternity on this year's tourney. Cards were sent to 10 leaders in key points, and all but one favored holding the tourney as usual. Had I been the dictator, I perhaps would have called it off this year, but since we are still operating in a democracy, you fellows say the 'Show Must Go On.'”.
GAME NO. 569
H. Hahlbohm is the new Chicago champion, and the game below, played in the final round, assured him of victory. He won over the other three seeded players. S. Factor, last year's champ, L. J. Isaacs and Einar Michelson, while losing to S. Cohen. His score, was 6-1.
Einer Michelsen (white) vs Herman Hahlbohm (black)
Caro-Kann Defense: von Hennig Gambit
NO. 767 by JOE YOUNGS
Key: Pd4 (P-Q4)
Joe submitted this to me some time ago and I advised him to send it in. It has a good key, with good variations and no duels. Joe has talent.—F. G. Gardner.
A good problem.—W. Wandel.
The give and take key move leads the way to interesting mates.—K. Sogge.
Enjoy contributions every week. Visited Herman Steiner in Hollywood two years ago, but in spending this winter at home shoveling snow.—W. G. Loy.
Pd4 is the key.—H. R. Tonning.
Some beautiful self-blocks in a very economical setting.—N. Guttman.
Fine 2er. Pins and self-block are highlights.—J. M.
Good thematic key, dandy double pin, good variety, and self-block, rates this 2er high.—A. F. Burssel.
J. T. Wing has a habit of getting something good into his efforts and when you see his name above a diagram it guarantees you a problem worth while. Today's 2er has many good defenses including self-block, unpinning, promotion, etc. Wing says he is not too thrilled about this problem, but rest assured, it's a fine work.
The Minneapolis Star, Saturday, February 13, 1943, The Pawn Pusher by O. A. Holt PROBLEM NO. 770 Original for the...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
PROBLEM NO. 770
Original for the Minneapolis Star Journal by J. T. Wing, Brainerd, Minn.
Black 8 Pieces
White 10 Pieces
2B3Rn/1Pp1p3/b4N2/2P1k1Bq/4P1n1/2K2Q1r/3N4/8 w - - 0 1
White to play and mate in two moves.
Solution: 1. Rd8 Qxg5 2. Rd5#
