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Chess 10 Jan 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 Jan. 10, 1943 L.A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1363 Bt W. B. Rice (First Prize) White mates in two. (Wh. 8; Bl. 11.) L.A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 13 By P. F. L. Alexander. (First Prize) It is excellent practice to write out ill the distinct variations. Two-movers receive two points. Three-movers receive three points on our ladder. The prise is awarded to the leading solver once a month.
His score Is then canceled 1 Solver? may become ladderites at any time. They are expected to solve a Individuals or teams but not consult otherwise. Anyone dealrlnc information for chess literature, chess lessons, address of chess clubs, or whatever information concermns the sm of chess, should send a self-addressed and stamped envelope or card to Herman Steiner, Chess Editor, Los Anseles Times. Requests for bark Issues and subscriptions should tie directed to the Circulation Department. This column appears on Sunday.
From the California open State championship; NIMZOWITCH DEFENSE solution to problem 1357: n-obs solution to problem usb: n-bs SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 1S5: N-RS White mates In three. (Wh. 8: Bl. 7.) SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 1S60: Q-K2 J. T. WATSON HISS Exel,!'- W1TH 3IJ points Wt congratulate Mr. Watson for having won the contest for the third time! Mr. Watson hails from Los Angeles. This Is the score of last month's participants. Those who took part previously will have their score stand and should they send In solutions again they will be added and published again.
H. Bruhn (5,1 138; B. Bushueff, 124; D Bogen (welcome to our ladder,! 3; C. B. Collins, 203: J. C. Drake (3,) 23: J. O. Dodce 16,) 144; J. Davidson (4.1 205: C. P. Ford (1,1 258; G. Francis. 278; E. W. Fassett. 56; R. H. Hays, 13; G. A. Hall (5.1 iR: n Hall. 62: D. A. Innea (3.) 148; W. L. Koeth'en (3. 104: H. P. Matosian (1.) 4; iDobs-vage M. Morris, 89; S. 3. McConnell, 72: F. Mar- i Finkelsteln . Bariln Light Barzin Tight White Black While Black 1- P-04 N-KB3 17-B-B B-B3 2- P-B4 P-K3 18-0-N4 N-B 3- N-OB3 B-N5 19-P-KB4 N-R2 4- Q-B2 P-QN3 20-P-B5 B-B 5- P-K4 B-N2 21-B-ON5 R-KN3 6- B-03 BxNch 22-0-R4 R-N4 7- PxP P-Q4? 23-BxRiK8) QxB 8- BPxp PxP 24-BxR NxR 9- P-K5 N-K5 25-P-B6 B-K3 10- N-K2 P-OB4 26-PxP KxP 11- N-N3 NxN 27-R-B6 Q-KR 12- RPxN P-KR3 28-RiKt-KB Q-R? 13- B-R3 N-OJ 29-W-R5 PxP 14- 0-0 O-O 30-PxP P-N4 15- Q-K2 KR-K 31-R'B)-B4 N-KS 16- QR-K QR-B 32-RxB Resigns QUEEN'S PAWN (Irregular Defense) Barsin Cohen Barain Cohen White Black White Black 1- P-Q4 P-Q3 27-RxN PxR 2- N-KB3 N-KB3 28-BxB P-B3 3- B-B4 P-KN3 29-B-Q4 R-Q 4- P-K3 B-N2I30-B-K3 P-K4 5- B-Q3 0-0I31-P-B4 K-B2 6- QN-Q2 QN-Q2!32-PxP pxp 7- 0-0 P-B4133-K-N2 K-K3 8- P-B3 P-QR3 34-K-B3 K-B4 9- Q-K2 P-ON4 35-N-K2 P-K5fh 10- P-K4 B-N2 3H-K-N3 1 R-QS 11- P-K5 N-Q4 37-N-Q4ch K-K4 12- B-N3 BPxP 38-N-Bch K-03 13- BPxP PxP 39-N-N4 R-R6 14- PxP N-B4 40-K-B4 P-QR4 15- B-K4 P-K3 41-N-RS RxP 16- QR-B R-B 42-KxP K-B3 17- KR-Q Q-N3 43-K-04 K-N4 18- BxN BxB 44-N-B5 P-R5 19- Q-K3 N-R5 45-N-K4 K-N5 20- QxQ NxQ 46-N-Q2 R.B7 21- B-B4 N-R5!! 47-B-B4 P-R6 22- N-N3 NxP 48-B-06ch K-N4 23- R-Q2 RxR 49-N-N R-07ch 24- NxR N-B5I50-K-B3 R-ORch 25- R-B2 BxR 51-K-B2 P-RT 28-PxB BxPl 52 Resigns
CALIFORNIA OPEN STATE CHAMPION. SHIP TOURNAMENT The standings: Steiner . . . Mrs. Roos Hufnagel , Barzin Levlenne garetten, 59: J. Menkes. 38; capt. N. Maximov, 9; W. C. Nolting U,) 165; H. M. Newell. 2: G. S. Peck, 52; Rev. P. Prlchard 13,) 35; D. M. Poole. 86: E. H. Ouayle, 86;. Tho!E- L. Rubin, IS; V. E. partain. z; m. kuo-CinCAOU, J-ne,no,m (4 , 103: juder (welcome to our ladder.) 0; a. d. Reynolds sr., 229; w. Slossom, fl; L. Smith (welcome to our lad- o: w. B, ruaor u, zoo; J. . ixi" rx.l 13, Mm. r. lovar. AD- i, r. wninu (1.) 210; A. 8. Wells, 236; Dr. R. H. Wilson, 9: J. T. Watson (3 winner,) 313. Scores Include Problems 1349-1360.
HOROWITZ SIMULTANEOUS EXHIBITION T. A. Horowitz. International master and editor of tha Chess Review, will be guest of the Holly wod Chess Group Saturday eve. ning. Jan. HO, at their headnuarters at l()8 N. Formosa Ave., when he will give a simultaneous exhibition and lecture en the recently played United State championship match between Samuel Reahevskr and Isaao Kashdan.
Reservations may be made by railing WEbster 8817 or WYomlng 8510 after A p.m. , UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP Samuel Reshevsky has a commanding lead of 6'i to 3't over Isaac Kashdan in the United States championship play-off. Cohen Henderson W. L. Karoilowsky 1 l Martin 1 1 Chernis .... ti 1 Forti , 1 114 Light V4 1'4 Loventhal . 0 0 Weiss ..... 0 0 Lenk O 2 Van 8e! ..04 THE HOLLYWOOD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP The Hollywood open championship tour, nament sponsored by the Hollywood Chess Group and played at their headquarter at 108 N. Formosa Ave. has created Inter, estlng competition in all three classes. Due to the fact that some 64 players par ticlpate (Including the ladies' champion-ship tournament. i games are played ofT nightly by individual arrangement. Visitors are welcome to watch the games at all times.
Standings: GROUP "A" W. L. Finkelsteln. 'x 3V Borochow, 9 1 Cohen .... 8 7 Hoerber . 7V4 5(4 Henderson. 7 7 W. L. Chernis ,,5 6 Everett ... 5 7 Hufnagel . 5 8 Vorkaplch. 4 4 '4 Wold .... 4 5 Aronson .. 3V4 ll'i Polland .3 9 Relnhardt, 114 64 Levienne Coswell Luban Hanf Look . . Ulrich . Dalsko 9 . 6 8 '4 4V4 8 3 714 44 RULES OF THE SOLVING CONTEST The winners of each month's contest will receive a three-month subscription to the Chess Review, a month' membership in the Chess and Checker Club of Los Angeles, 12 W. Fourth St., and the Hollywood Chess Oroup, 108 N. Formosa ?, "r'-zr' enckson .
.10 . Fverv winner will h marked with a num.in ' ber showing times he was a winner In climbing the ladder. The system will enable 12 (or mora In a case ot tie solvers to win. Solutions sent In answer to this problem will be acknowledged within two weeks after publication If you wish to figure 1 n the "up-to-the-minute" ladder, the time limit being seven days. Otherwise credit can only b given in a. later ladder. Problems In this tolumn may begin with a castling key or have castling as a defense, unless it can be definitely proved that such maneuvers are not legal. Cap-tur keys, "en passant" keys and checking keys are also tolerated, but, all the above types are .rather uncommon. . The capture of pawn, however, 1 not unusual, , . If a problem has no solution, 'no o-lui mn" must bs claimed la order to score points. ' The rtrinrlnal vsrlatlona are necessary when sending In the three-movers. Keys! Mrs. Stein only heed be given In two-ers, although Mrs. Steiner Schlelfer.
6'4 Light ... 64 5M, Wels .. . 4 'Hi , GROUP "B" W. L, W. I,. Dobsevagt. V 1V4 Marks ... 4 Riser 9t S4 Karpll'skjr. 5 S Lenk ..... 8'4 6'4 Gellert ... 5 5 Forti 7'4 4(4 Collina ... 5 : 6 Pollycove.. 6' '4 Martin '...5 6 6 '4 8V4 Paradise.. 2 ',4 2 '4 6'4 8'4 Towbln ..2 9 6',i e'tlPatsch ... 14 13', GROUP "C" W. L. I W. L. Lleberman 12 1 Harrison . . 10 4 Erlckson Jr. 5 Gottlieb .. 3 Janes Jr.. 2 Alberta , 1 Kesner . . 1 Harrison Jr. 1 Ferer ... 0 Laykln ... 0 7 4 5 4 2 8 ;
7 8 S HOLLYWOOD OPEN LADIES' TOURNAMENT Mrs. Roos ... Mrs. Berkor . , Mrs. Harrison Mrs. Wolff . ., Miss Bauch Mrs. Williams Mrs. Chernis . . . Mrs. Look Miss Borochow Mrs. Farley . i . . Mis Kesner ". .. . Mrs. Marx Mrs. Kurnltg . . Mrs. Vorkaplch W, L.
His score Is then canceled 1 Solver? may become ladderites at any time. They are expected to solve a Individuals or teams but not consult otherwise. Anyone dealrlnc information for chess literature, chess lessons, address of chess clubs, or whatever information concermns the sm of chess, should send a self-addressed and stamped envelope or card to Herman Steiner, Chess Editor, Los Anseles Times. Requests for bark Issues and subscriptions should tie directed to the Circulation Department. This column appears on Sunday.
From the California open State championship; NIMZOWITCH DEFENSE solution to problem 1357: n-obs solution to problem usb: n-bs SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 1S5: N-RS White mates In three. (Wh. 8: Bl. 7.) SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 1S60: Q-K2 J. T. WATSON HISS Exel,!'- W1TH 3IJ points Wt congratulate Mr. Watson for having won the contest for the third time! Mr. Watson hails from Los Angeles. This Is the score of last month's participants. Those who took part previously will have their score stand and should they send In solutions again they will be added and published again.
H. Bruhn (5,1 138; B. Bushueff, 124; D Bogen (welcome to our ladder,! 3; C. B. Collins, 203: J. C. Drake (3,) 23: J. O. Dodce 16,) 144; J. Davidson (4.1 205: C. P. Ford (1,1 258; G. Francis. 278; E. W. Fassett. 56; R. H. Hays, 13; G. A. Hall (5.1 iR: n Hall. 62: D. A. Innea (3.) 148; W. L. Koeth'en (3. 104: H. P. Matosian (1.) 4; iDobs-vage M. Morris, 89; S. 3. McConnell, 72: F. Mar- i Finkelsteln . Bariln Light Barzin Tight White Black While Black 1- P-04 N-KB3 17-B-B B-B3 2- P-B4 P-K3 18-0-N4 N-B 3- N-OB3 B-N5 19-P-KB4 N-R2 4- Q-B2 P-QN3 20-P-B5 B-B 5- P-K4 B-N2 21-B-ON5 R-KN3 6- B-03 BxNch 22-0-R4 R-N4 7- PxP P-Q4? 23-BxRiK8) QxB 8- BPxp PxP 24-BxR NxR 9- P-K5 N-K5 25-P-B6 B-K3 10- N-K2 P-OB4 26-PxP KxP 11- N-N3 NxN 27-R-B6 Q-KR 12- RPxN P-KR3 28-RiKt-KB Q-R? 13- B-R3 N-OJ 29-W-R5 PxP 14- 0-0 O-O 30-PxP P-N4 15- Q-K2 KR-K 31-R'B)-B4 N-KS 16- QR-K QR-B 32-RxB Resigns QUEEN'S PAWN (Irregular Defense) Barsin Cohen Barain Cohen White Black White Black 1- P-Q4 P-Q3 27-RxN PxR 2- N-KB3 N-KB3 28-BxB P-B3 3- B-B4 P-KN3 29-B-Q4 R-Q 4- P-K3 B-N2I30-B-K3 P-K4 5- B-Q3 0-0I31-P-B4 K-B2 6- QN-Q2 QN-Q2!32-PxP pxp 7- 0-0 P-B4133-K-N2 K-K3 8- P-B3 P-QR3 34-K-B3 K-B4 9- Q-K2 P-ON4 35-N-K2 P-K5fh 10- P-K4 B-N2 3H-K-N3 1 R-QS 11- P-K5 N-Q4 37-N-Q4ch K-K4 12- B-N3 BPxP 38-N-Bch K-03 13- BPxP PxP 39-N-N4 R-R6 14- PxP N-B4 40-K-B4 P-QR4 15- B-K4 P-K3 41-N-RS RxP 16- QR-B R-B 42-KxP K-B3 17- KR-Q Q-N3 43-K-04 K-N4 18- BxN BxB 44-N-B5 P-R5 19- Q-K3 N-R5 45-N-K4 K-N5 20- QxQ NxQ 46-N-Q2 R.B7 21- B-B4 N-R5!! 47-B-B4 P-R6 22- N-N3 NxP 48-B-06ch K-N4 23- R-Q2 RxR 49-N-N R-07ch 24- NxR N-B5I50-K-B3 R-ORch 25- R-B2 BxR 51-K-B2 P-RT 28-PxB BxPl 52 Resigns
CALIFORNIA OPEN STATE CHAMPION. SHIP TOURNAMENT The standings: Steiner . . . Mrs. Roos Hufnagel , Barzin Levlenne garetten, 59: J. Menkes. 38; capt. N. Maximov, 9; W. C. Nolting U,) 165; H. M. Newell. 2: G. S. Peck, 52; Rev. P. Prlchard 13,) 35; D. M. Poole. 86: E. H. Ouayle, 86;. Tho!E- L. Rubin, IS; V. E. partain. z; m. kuo-CinCAOU, J-ne,no,m (4 , 103: juder (welcome to our ladder.) 0; a. d. Reynolds sr., 229; w. Slossom, fl; L. Smith (welcome to our lad- o: w. B, ruaor u, zoo; J. . ixi" rx.l 13, Mm. r. lovar. AD- i, r. wninu (1.) 210; A. 8. Wells, 236; Dr. R. H. Wilson, 9: J. T. Watson (3 winner,) 313. Scores Include Problems 1349-1360.
HOROWITZ SIMULTANEOUS EXHIBITION T. A. Horowitz. International master and editor of tha Chess Review, will be guest of the Holly wod Chess Group Saturday eve. ning. Jan. HO, at their headnuarters at l()8 N. Formosa Ave., when he will give a simultaneous exhibition and lecture en the recently played United State championship match between Samuel Reahevskr and Isaao Kashdan.
Reservations may be made by railing WEbster 8817 or WYomlng 8510 after A p.m. , UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP Samuel Reshevsky has a commanding lead of 6'i to 3't over Isaac Kashdan in the United States championship play-off. Cohen Henderson W. L. Karoilowsky 1 l Martin 1 1 Chernis .... ti 1 Forti , 1 114 Light V4 1'4 Loventhal . 0 0 Weiss ..... 0 0 Lenk O 2 Van 8e! ..04 THE HOLLYWOOD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP The Hollywood open championship tour, nament sponsored by the Hollywood Chess Group and played at their headquarter at 108 N. Formosa Ave. has created Inter, estlng competition in all three classes. Due to the fact that some 64 players par ticlpate (Including the ladies' champion-ship tournament. i games are played ofT nightly by individual arrangement. Visitors are welcome to watch the games at all times.
Standings: GROUP "A" W. L. Finkelsteln. 'x 3V Borochow, 9 1 Cohen .... 8 7 Hoerber . 7V4 5(4 Henderson. 7 7 W. L. Chernis ,,5 6 Everett ... 5 7 Hufnagel . 5 8 Vorkaplch. 4 4 '4 Wold .... 4 5 Aronson .. 3V4 ll'i Polland .3 9 Relnhardt, 114 64 Levienne Coswell Luban Hanf Look . . Ulrich . Dalsko 9 . 6 8 '4 4V4 8 3 714 44 RULES OF THE SOLVING CONTEST The winners of each month's contest will receive a three-month subscription to the Chess Review, a month' membership in the Chess and Checker Club of Los Angeles, 12 W. Fourth St., and the Hollywood Chess Oroup, 108 N. Formosa ?, "r'-zr' enckson .
.10 . Fverv winner will h marked with a num.in ' ber showing times he was a winner In climbing the ladder. The system will enable 12 (or mora In a case ot tie solvers to win. Solutions sent In answer to this problem will be acknowledged within two weeks after publication If you wish to figure 1 n the "up-to-the-minute" ladder, the time limit being seven days. Otherwise credit can only b given in a. later ladder. Problems In this tolumn may begin with a castling key or have castling as a defense, unless it can be definitely proved that such maneuvers are not legal. Cap-tur keys, "en passant" keys and checking keys are also tolerated, but, all the above types are .rather uncommon. . The capture of pawn, however, 1 not unusual, , . If a problem has no solution, 'no o-lui mn" must bs claimed la order to score points. ' The rtrinrlnal vsrlatlona are necessary when sending In the three-movers. Keys! Mrs. Stein only heed be given In two-ers, although Mrs. Steiner Schlelfer.
6'4 Light ... 64 5M, Wels .. . 4 'Hi , GROUP "B" W. L, W. I,. Dobsevagt. V 1V4 Marks ... 4 Riser 9t S4 Karpll'skjr. 5 S Lenk ..... 8'4 6'4 Gellert ... 5 5 Forti 7'4 4(4 Collina ... 5 : 6 Pollycove.. 6' '4 Martin '...5 6 6 '4 8V4 Paradise.. 2 ',4 2 '4 6'4 8'4 Towbln ..2 9 6',i e'tlPatsch ... 14 13', GROUP "C" W. L. I W. L. Lleberman 12 1 Harrison . . 10 4 Erlckson Jr. 5 Gottlieb .. 3 Janes Jr.. 2 Alberta , 1 Kesner . . 1 Harrison Jr. 1 Ferer ... 0 Laykln ... 0 7 4 5 4 2 8 ;
7 8 S HOLLYWOOD OPEN LADIES' TOURNAMENT Mrs. Roos ... Mrs. Berkor . , Mrs. Harrison Mrs. Wolff . ., Miss Bauch Mrs. Williams Mrs. Chernis . . . Mrs. Look Miss Borochow Mrs. Farley . i . . Mis Kesner ". .. . Mrs. Marx Mrs. Kurnltg . . Mrs. Vorkaplch W, L.
