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Chess 27 Feb 1943, Sat The Minneapolis Star (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Newspapers.com
The Pawn Pusher by O.A.HOLT WILLMAR, MINN.
Geo. S. Barnes, Minneapolis master, won the 1943 Minnesota chess tournament, and reclaims the state title which he has held many times before.
Barnes in a steady, accurate, sound player, and unquestionably is the top performer in this territory. While he did not experience too much difficulty going through this tourney, an upset could easily have occurred in his third round. It appeared that Dr. Koelsche had Barnes position busted plus a pawn ahead, but the Rochester ace got himself into “time trouble” and did not have enough minutes to find the winning combination.
In regard to the final game with K. N. Pederson, strong correspondence player, Barnes writes: “I was fortunate in 36 moves but Pederson busted my combination after I had an overwhelming advantage and we went into the end game exactly even. Pederson defended his KP with the wrong rook and this slip gave me the advantage, though the game should have been drawn in the ending.” Game is published below.
Barnes score by rounds (all wins): 1. W. Aust;
2. McManigal;
3. Dr. G. A. Koelsch;
4. Carl Diesen;
5. “Bye”
6. K. N. Peterson, Pederson's score by rounds:
1. 0. M Oulman; by rounds;
2. “Bye”;
3. W. Jones;
4. Draw with L. Narveson;
5. L. Narveson;
6. Lost to Barnes.
David Eliason, 17-year-old North high student, Minneapolis high school champion, added to his laurels by winning the Minnesota B tournament. Dave is a fine lad and a coming player. W. Otteson, Saul Centre, was runner-up in this event.
Highlights next week.
The exhibition of I. Horowitz, international master, at the Minneapolis Chess and Checker Club, Feb. 16. was a huge success. “Thirty players opposed him,” said O. M. Oulman, “and there would have been twice that many had there been men and boards available.” K. N. Pederson and Wm. Jones played the master to a draw but no local was able to beat him.
CHECKERS
Below is the fourth game of the S. D. championship finals. It is printed as a consolation to the average fan, for here a good player makes a huge “boner,” even if he figured the 5x14 was the only jump.
Game 4. Morrison B. Wade W. 10-14. 22-1S, 6-in, 20-22. n-l. 2(1-25, 1-fi. 22-17, 0-13, 18-9, 13-29, 24-19, 8-1.1.
GAME NO. 571
Kristen Nielsen Pedersen (white) vs. George Samuel Barnes (black)
Hungarian Opening
(a) 21… B-KN5 is much better.
(b) If 22. … Q-R3 23. N-R4 BxN; 24. QB, NxPch; 25. PxN BxPch; 26. Q-R3, etc.
(c) R-K should have been played.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM
No. 769 by O. Aarhus.
Key: Qa8 (Q-QR8) 1. Qa8 Se4 2. Qd5ch!!
1. Qa8 Bc5 2. Qg2!!
1. Qa8 Kc5 2. Be3ch
1. Qa8 Threat 2. Qa7ch
Until I discovered the necessity of the Q going in the bargain basement for her mate, I was nonplussed. The usual Aarhus “toughy”—W. C. Nolting.
Elegant 3er. Like particularly variation 1. …Bc5—Dr. F. C Hildebrand.
Enjoyed the fine 2nd moves, the pins and self blocks. What Aarhus says about sending problems in for publication (holding a full week more than intended) seems to be true of solution to his 3ers. Thought I had this one solved 3 times before changing to correct answer—J. T. Wing.
Took me over 2 hours to solve this 3er. The 2nd moves are difficult and surprising R. C. Beito. S0 far, no answer. May get it yet—E. C. Johnson. After at least a half dozen sessions, I can't see any more daylight than when I started. Give it up as a bad job. Good for Aarhus! From now on he is my No. 1A enemy. Confound him!—F. G. Gardner.
The more I pore over this 3er, the more stupefied I become. Have worn grooves into the board and my men are so bottomworn they lean in every direction. Shall refrain from stating my opinion on it, as it would burn a hole in this note, and paper is a war necessity.—W. Wandel.
Curse this Aarhus prob.—Joe Youngs.
Still working on it. Will worry about the knotty 2nd moves after I get the first.—N. Guttman.
Fine 3er. Aarhus is a dandy composer.—G. V. Kinney.
Joe Youngs gives us another good thematic 2er below. Unpinning with interference on the same variations are highlights. It has good variety, acceptable key, and good play. Your scrivener had a short but pleasant fanning bee with today's author and N. Guttman on state tourney day. Both of these high school aces are the student type with great talent, They will become masters of the art.
PROBLEM NO. 772
Original for the Minneapolis State Journal by Joe Youngs, Minneapolis, South High
Black 9 Pieces
2b5/Br2pN2/1r4QK/bR1p4/2pk4/5P2/nPP1RP2/3N4 w - - 0 1
White 11 Pieces
White to play and mate in two moves.
