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Chess 17 Jul 1943, Sat The Minneapolis Star (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Newspapers.com
Pawn Pusher by O. A. HOLT, WILLMAR, MINN.
The last “Checker Times,” published by the secretary of the Minnesota Checker Association, announces that the Minnesota State Checker Tournament for 1943 will be held on the usual dates, Sunday and Labor day, Sept 5 and 6, at the Minneapolis Chess and Checker Club.
Miss Gertrude Huntley, president of the association, has moved to Minneapolis for the summer. It is good to note how well the new officers carry on the work of the organization. The bulletin continues, mail matches have been substituted for over-the-board-inter-state-contests, the state correspondence tourney is running according to schedule, and now, the big event of the year, the state tourney, has been definitely announced.
We respectfully submit to checker fans that their organization is going in difficult times, and deserves continued support. To those who have forgotten their dues, or others who wish to join (a 1940 Minnesota Annual is offered gratis to new members), kindly write H. L. Lober. Sec, 1283 Lafond avenue, St. Paul, Minn.
It has been some time since your operative has tangled with city players, and we will relish some skirmishes, both of the club and outdoor type eight or nine days hence. Will give readers a report on activities after this transpires.
CHECKERS
A short game from the 1942 South Dakota finals.
Game 6. Wade B. Morrison W. 9-13, 24-20, 6-9, 22-18, 1-6, 25-22, 10-15. 28-24. 7-10, 23-19, 3-7. 27-23, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 22-1. 13-22, 28-17, 11-16, 20-11. 7-16. 29-25. 6-9. 17-13. 16-20, 13-6. 20-27. 31-24, 2-9. Draw.
GAME NO. 790
A game from the 1943 Pennsylvania state tourney won by J. J. Leary. They have a confused situation in Penn state with two tourneys and two champions. W. H. Steckel won the other tourney, and both associations claim a vested interest in the title. Game republished from “Chess Review.”
A “business as usual” plan is upset by a blockbuster.
QUEEN'S PAWN GAME
(Irregular)
John J. Leary (White) vs. Boris Blumin (Black)
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Immediate Fianchetto
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM
Qgl (Q-KKt)
l. Bd6 2. Qal
l. Bd4 2. Qh2
l. Pd6 2. Qg4
A fine problem. It doesn't seem too woody to me, with the many fine second moves and usual grand Aarhus play.—J. T. Wing.
Aarhus may think this prob, woody, but after working on it off and on during my July Fourth weekend holiday, I wondered if it was the problem that was woody!— E. C. Johnson.
Composer Aarhus must be a purist, or he would be satisfied with his portrayal of this semi-self-block and sacrifice idea. The key is a bit brutal, to be sure, but in my opinion, Black's piquant defenses against this threat mitigates the fault altogether.—Personne.
Wonder if I have overlooked something, for this is not up to Aarhus' usual caliber.—F. G. Gardner.
First of Aarhus I've solved. In all his probs, Aarhus makes precise use of major pieces. I like It very much.—N. Guttman.
Aarhus employs his famous longe range attack in a prob. (X) that stumped the author.— W. C. Nolting.
Aarhus is good as ever. His probs are always different, which makes them so interesting.—R. C. Beito. Good, but not Aarhus at his best.—J. M.
Fred Stoppel, a talented university student, comes through with his second effort. I judge this 3er worthy of a seasoned composer, and predict it will get fine comments. Nice going, Fred!
Re problem No. 791 by N. Guttman, published last Saturday: Diagram was a jumble, hence we give it to you in forsythe again. 3R4; 6S1: 8; 2plklPl; lb5R; r4PKl; lq3Q2; B3rbSB. Black 7 pieces, White 10 pieces. Mate in two.
PROBLEM NO. 792
ORIGINAL FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR JOURNAL BY FRED STOPPEL, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Black 8 pieces
White 8 Pieces
FEN ln6/8/3B4/p2Blbrl/kpN2Qlb/6P1/PR4P1/6K1 - - 0 1
White to play and mate in three moves.
