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January 31, 1943 Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner

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ChessChess 30 Jan 1943, Sat The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com

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CHESS BY HERMAN STEINER INTERNATIONAL CHESS MASTER! Address All Mail to Chess Editor Jan. 31, 1943 L A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1369 By H. ETiassen (First Prize) White mates in two. . (Wh. 11; Bl. 10.) L A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1370 By M. Hawel Second Prize White mates in three. Wh. 6; Bl. TO PROBLEM NO. 10.) SOLUTION B-Q4. . SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1366: Q-N7.
We received solutions from the following: D. M. Poole. E. H. Quayle, R. Kings&ury, O, Francis. E. H. Scbadre. E. W. Fassett, B. Bushueff. J. T. Watson, D. A. Innes. Rsv. P. Prichard, W. B. Tudor, C. P. Ford, H. Bruhn. Mrs. P. Tovar. C. B. Collins, W. C. Noltiru, M. Rudholm. J. C. Drake, Caot. N. Maxlraor. M C ; O. A. Hall, F Margaretten, M. Morris. J. P. Walsh, A. D. Reynolds Sr., H. I. Moses, J. O. Dodge, A. S. wens. u. a. Feet, W. h. Koethen. . Rl'LES OF THE SOLVING CONTEST The winners of each month's contest will receive a three-month subscription to the Chess Review, a month a member ship in the Chess and Checker Club of .Los Angeles. 12 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 climbing the ladder. The system will enable 12 (or more In a case of a tiei solvers to win. Solutions sent In answer to this problem will be acknowledged within two weeks after publication If you wish to figure In the "up-to-the-minute" ladder, the time limit being seven dsya. Otherwise credit can only be 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, Is not unusual.
nation phone Mr. Robbing, Long Beach 622tf. Ob Wednesday. Trh. . at t . Mr. Horswili will plav against all eeanera at the Lea Ancelea hes C lab, lit W. fourth St. Visitors are wurome. A meeting for high school and college pl&yers will be held Jan. 31 at 2 P m. at the above address. HIGH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP OF I.OS ANGELES The high arhMls rhaminhi will be annnsared by the HollswMd Chess Grns at Hi X. 1 irmo'k Ave.
All high srhnal plaers are Inviled im artietpate.i fiiaH will ka staved Saturday and Sunday after-noons. Entrance reservation snnald be made bv railing WEbster flftl? mr '! mint g.Mfl. far farther information rail Hrrman Steiner at the abeve ahene aem-bers. Saturday. Jan. 30, Mr. Horowltg played ajamst all comers at the Hollywood Chess Group, 108 N. Formosa Ave. , COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP OF L.A. The Hnllywaod Chess Orsan will saonsor the college ehameianshi tournament, and all college.
junior college and universitv student are invited to partlrirate. ftesrr-vation may He made by phoning the above numbers. These tournaments are for the: purpose ef establishing interhish school and interrolieciate matches and tourna ments in fhe city ef Los Angeles. .Herman Steiner will supervise the games. From the California Open State championship: QUEEN'S PAWN OPENING Lenk Cohen Lenk Cohen White ! Black White Biack 1- P-Q4 K-KB3 20-N-Q2 - O-O 2- P-OB4 P-Q4 21-N-K4 ' CR-Q 3- PxP NxP 22-B-03 JI-B4 4- P-K4 N-KB3 23-Q-N4 1 K-R 5- QN-B3 - N-B3 24-N-N3 ' NxN 6- B-ON5 .
B-Q2 25-RPxN B-B 7- P-K5 N-KN 26-Q-K4 P-KN3 B-N-B3 P-K3 27-Q-R4 K-R2 9-0-0 KN-K2 28-R-K4 OR-K 10- R-K N-N5I20-R-B4 0-K2 11- B-N5 ' P-OB3I.30-R-B6 P-QR4 12- B-KB - P-KR3I31-R-K . PxP 13- B-R4 Q-B2 32-PxP OxP 14- R-B P-R3!33-R-K3 0-K2 15- P-PR3 N-0434-R(K3)-B3 P-QN4 1H-P-QN4 NtN 35-O-RS P-N5 17- RxN N-Q4!3K-BxPrh PxB 18- R-B B-K2i37-QxNPch 1 K-R 19-BxB NxB!38-OxPrh Resigns QUEEN S PAWN OPENING Chernlg B'elner Chernis 8'einer While ; Black White Black 1- N-KB3 P-Q4 1H-P-N3 Q-B3 2- P-ON4 B-FI4 17-B-N2 0-R3 3- B-N2 P-K3 18-N-K5 BxN V4-P-QR3 N-Q2 11-PxB N(K5i-B4 5-P-Q4 KN-B3 20-B-B P-B5 S-ON-Q2 N-N3 21-NPxP Q-N3 7- P-K3 P-QR4 22-R-R2 RxP 8- P-N5 N-R5 23-O-Q NxB 9- Q-B B-K2 24-RxN Q-K5 10- P-B4 O-O 25-R-KN QxP 11- P-BS P-QN3 28-R-Q2 CR-KB 12- P-B8 B-03 27-Q-B2 RxP 13- N-R4 B-KS 28-RxR , QxPch 14- NxB NxN 29-Resigna ' 15- N-B3 P-B4 CALIFORNIA OPEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP W. L. W. L. Steiner ...12 0 Hufnagel.. 3 5 Bnrain .. B" 3'i Lenk ..... 3 S Mrs. Roo. 7 4 Dobsevage. 1i 3"i Cohen ... W " Levienne . . 2'M 7 Finkelsteln. 5 1 K'pilowsky 2 S Chernis .. 3'4 3s Martin ... J "6 Light 3 2 Von Sel... k S'i Henderson. 3 3 Weiss .... 0 0 Forti , ... 3 4 Eerett ... 0 1 Bororhow .11 If a problem has no solution, "no so-lf'111"1"! i2'" lution" must be claimed In order to score: Cohen ... 8 Inoints. iSchlelfer.. 8 IHoerber .. iieuejary , vV'eiss "e" Henderson. Chernii . . THE HOLLYWOOD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP The Hollywood open championship tournament sponsored by the Hollywood Chess Group end played at their headquarters at 108 N. Formosa Ave. has created inter esting competition in all three classes. Due to the fact that some 84 players par-tlclnaie (Including the ladies' champion-shin inurnament.i games are played o!T nishtly by Individual arrangement. Visitors ere welcome to watch the games at all times. Standings: GROUP "A" W, Department Illls column appears on I he principal variations are when sending in the three-movers.
only need be given In two-ers. although it is excellent . practice to write out all the distinct variations. Two-movers receive two points. Three-movers receive three points on our lariripr The prize in awarded to the leading solver i f once a montn.
-triia score is then can- celed 1 Solvers may become ladderiles at any time.- They are expected to solve as in dividuals or teams but not consult otherwise.. Anyone desiring. Information for chess literature, chess lessons, address of chess clubs, or whatever Information concerning the gam of chess, should send a se!f-ad-oresed and stamned ei:vlnn nr rarrl tn Herman Steiner, Chess Editor, Los Angeles! Times. Reouests for back Issues and snhscrln-! tions should be directed to the Circulation. Light Everett . . Hufnagel , Vorkapich. Wolff ... Aronson . Polland . Reinhardt
GROUP B" Dobsevage. Fortl .... Levienne. , Pnllvcove , K pllowsky Collins , . Coswell Martin Marks .. Oellert Towbin , Paradise. Patsch , club meets In the Municipal Auditorium. Visitors are welcome. For further infor- Sunday. LONG BEACH CHAMPIONSHIP The ttnr Ttesch rh. rinh .nr,,,, championship tournament for Long .'Beach entrance is closed Feb. 1 and guest players are Invited to participate The w Lieberman 14 Frlckson .10 Von Bel, Ulrlch . Harrison Hsnf . , . Look . . Datsko .
GROUP "C" Erirkson Jr. Janss Jr.. Gottlieb . Alberts . . Kesner . Harrison Jr. 1 l.svkin ... 1 ' Ferer . . CALIFORNIA LADIES' OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP The following have oualifted for finals: Mrs. Rons, Mrs. Berkov. Mrs. Wolff M'ss Bntsrh, Mrs. Hsrrison. Mrs. Chernis. Mrs. Williams and Miss Kesner. the.

'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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