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CHESS HERMAN STEINER International Chess Master Address all mail to Chess Editor Jan 29, 1941 L. A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1303 By T. R. Dawson White mates in two. iWh. 10; Bl. 13.) L. A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1304 By C. S. Kipping White mates in three. Wh; Bl. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1198: In our nest Issue. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. UN: Q-Rfi SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1300: Q-B2. We received solutions from lha follow-Ini: J. O. Dndie. 8. Keith f welcome to our ladder.) L, Sheppard (the elan la, White hes the better same. i R. Roalln, J. C. Drake. D. A. Innes. w. C. Noltlny. I rfT . r. rnens ru( u. vr jisri iueiu to. ruu- holm. J E. Tyler. C. P. Ford. J. P. Walah. ;c Q R,nkl ,w,Com, , eur ladder.! H Alhmon, 0 R. Halton. E. H. Scha-Maru, ,n;ldee. J H. Gordon (welcome toeclct X, L. Vno!Daplells, V. O. Matt iwelcome to our j l, Rcckerd i oakes ladder.) A D. Reynolds 8r.. I Frenr.scetti J. T. Watson, Dr. F. B. Sheldon. H. Bruhn. M. Holladay iwelcome to our ladder.) H. P. Matosian. W. L. Koethen. D. E. M. Drummond twelcome'to our ladder.) O. A. Hall, A. O Karn. W. Harmon. O. rren- Mra. A. Tovar, O. B. QB will ba driven back to 081 an eblee-Hon to the online! B-K3, previously mentioned.
b If at onra 10. P-KN4'. Black should ba prepared to live up a p for immediate counterattack aaainst White's exposed K, thus, 10. . . , P-Q4I: 11. PP til P-K8, N-KNI with a food tame.) 11. ... NxQP: 12. NXKN, PxN: 13. B-B3, R-Q3!: 14. BxP. O-O. Black s position Is well world a P. Ha threatens to retain the P hv . . . NxN or . . . R-Kl. If 15. NxN, PxN; 18. B moves, KR-K1; and White's tame la very difficult. c If 10. N-N3. While stops . . . N-QR4. but reduces his chance of successfully at-tacklnt the K aide, e a., 10 . . . P-QN4; II. P-OR3. B-K3: 13. P-KN4, O-O: 13. P-NS t ineffective If postponed, at Black's KR threatens to develop at OBI.) 1.1. . . . N-Kl: White hes no attack, and it he tries to hold lha position. Black can ouletlyi develop by . . . R-Bi. . . . o-ni. and , . , N-B3. with . . . P-OR4 to come. d-10. Q-Q2, P-QN4; 11. P-QR3, N-QR4, ale. VARIATION II: S. K-Rt Oo hack in diatram. a. k-ri The Marocrv attack. The Idea Is to play P-KB4 without B-K3. and thus take the atlnt out ol . . N-QR4-B5. Not at once I. P-KB47. t-N3. 8. . , . R-071 9. P-B4 Q-Bl It). B-B.1 If 10 P-KN4 then . . . P-04! It even better than In Variation I. 10. . , , R-BI 11. P-KN4 P-QN4 11. P-QR The Immedlala 12. P-NS would do While little tood.
e.t. 13. P-N5. N-KNI: 13. ON-K3, NxN!: 14 NxN. P-K4!; and safelr wins a pawn. Or. In this. 13. P-QR3. KN-K2; 14. N-N3. N-Ql fallowed bv . . . KN-B3 and ataln Black baa nothint to fear. 17. . F-KR1! A timaestlon of Bleiner'a If 13. P-NS?. PxP: 14. PxP, P-Q4 threatens mete, and enables Black to free bis tame with ad-van! are. If. aav. 13. R-B2. B-K3: 14. P-NS. PxP; IS. PxP, N-R2: and Black la all rltht. Or 13. B-K3. B-K2; 14. N-N3. O-O lor derenalveiy . , , N-R2;i l. p-NS. PxP; 18. PxP. N-R3. Black Is now free to play . . . N-K4. and la tulle aafe. The position which after 12. . . . P-KR3. how. ever. Is too complicated to allow ot an absolute verdict to be tlven. VARIATION III: S. P-ONi S. P-ONS B-Ot . B-Nt P-Q4 111. P-OR3 o-vt: II. N-B B-K1 IJ. O-O'J O-O l.'l. OR-OI KR-BI! 14. KR-Kt OR-.M Black has completed his development, and has a solid position with a aood initiative on the Q side. The Srhevenlnten Is, I think, the most worthwhile branch of the Sicilian: I have the support of Lslns Steiner, leadint Sicilianist. Next, month we come at last, to a brief discussion of the Dragon Variation, easily the most popular From the Lasker Memorial tournament, Hollywood: QUEEN 8 GAMBIT DECLINED SOt THI RV CALIFORNIA CHESS I.EAGl'E On Wedneaday. July 9, the Southern California Leasue will ba ortanixed at a meetina to be held at the headquarters of the Hollyaood Chess Ornup at 108 N. Formosa Ave., Loa Anieles. All interested clubs are urted to send their representatives. Those unable to attend the meetlnt should sitnlfy their Intention to loin by wrltlnr. This Is a treat atep forward for the advance of chesa In Southern California.
. TWELFTH ANNI'AL MORPHY DAY CELEBRATION ftn fl.liirrf.t tin 91 Bi.rrS XjfdHr celebrated Morphy's 104th birthday with (n(l ,ua exhibitions by experts and rapid ;ranlll tourn,mfn(, (r mteurs. E. nnhlnt was th winner. In the after- Wollston White 1- P-04 2- P-OB4 3- N-QB3 4- B-Q2 5- N-B3 8-P-K3 7- P-OR3 8- PxB 9- BPxP 10- B-O3 11- PxP 12- N-04 13- B-K2 14 - O-O 18-BxB 18-P-R3 17-Q-N3 Aronson1 Wollston niackj White N-KB3' 18-KR-Q P-K1, 19.B-K B-N5' 20-P-OR4 P-04: 21-RxP Aronson Rlsrlcl P-B4 O-O BxN N-B3 PxP O-Q.1 OxP N-K4 R-K R-N5 N(K4XB N-K4 N-KS 22-Q-N4 23- R-R2 24- N-B2 25- QxO 38-N-R3 27- NxN 28- P-B4 29- R-N 30- P-R4 31- P-B3 32- B-02 33- BxN 34- K-Q3 pxP! S:B? KR-OB P-QR4 RxQ NxN RiO'-R KB R.B4-N4!?4.'0 RllO-lia Draw noon Herman Steiner aave a simultaneous f xhibltlon atalnst 21.
winnint 20 and Idrawlnt one. In the evenlnt E. P. Elliott plavrd simultaneously aeainst all comers, winnint all. M. A. Woodward served as teneral chairman of the event, belnt soon- "d bv the Chamber of Commerce of Sierra Msdre. CALIFORNIA CHESS CARNIVAL California Chess Carnival, sponsored bv Arrdj ,n(1 p,,dena chess clubs and the IcilKens of Arcadia. Cel.. at Los Anteles! County Recreation Park at Arcadia.
June! 1941. on the 104ih anniversary of birth! of Paul Morphy. I Results, simultaneous: Herman Steiner. 1") tames, no losses: J. Paul Guillen. IS Russell Simmons of Laguna Dies LAG UNA BEACH, June 2R.-Russell Mix Simmons, 65, for 'tames, 3 losses. 3 draws, 10 wins. First to rhecltmale Guillen was PhilliD D. Smith of Saatelle, Cal. E, P. Elliott. 19 wins. 1 loss to Cspt. Robert Eoslin of flan Pedro, member of Lena Beach Chess Club. In evenlnc aimultaneous: Randolph W. Banner, 21 wins. 1 loss to Capt. Robert Roalln. In Afternoon Rapid Transit Tournament 1.12 nlvr'l .t. Paul Qiiilipn was rh win. with 8. Wolf as runner-up. In Evenin Raoid Transit Tournament; '-0 pisyers ) Herman eieiner was me win- witn B- i,. a.rMjer, lo, Anaeles. Cal.. I runner-up. oieiner was awaraea cup, on-1 nated by W. J. Meparland: Qulllen was! awarded cup donated b Los Anaeles County Recreation Perk. These eups must be von three times to maintain permanent possession.
Irvtni Spero. In blindfold chess, secured' one resignation and one draw. Exhibition HUT V.lllCdS" iN-iim niuivei, "leu early today in St. Joseph Hos-j pital at Orange. His home was at 1053 Coast Blvd. South. - viv,f ,,,rc ci,, mJ9"13' -Light years ago Simmons came!ln to Laguna Beach and established a fancy bakery and herb market He leaves his. widow, Kate W. Simmons. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Laguna Funeral Home. " "" ?Z m,y kibluers Hostess prir.es lven to women players at ""jni.h, by Helen Cane of Pasadena club as follows: Mrs. Banford Titus. Mrs. Elir.s. beth Kirwin, Mrs. Houahton, all of Pasadena. 1IKKMAX HTF.INCR KIMt I.TANEOt'S TOIR At the end of this month Herman Steiner, international ehess master, will make an exhlbitlon-tectiire tour through out the Slate. This lour will have a twofold purpose, namely to attenaM the ersaniiatlon of a California 81alT ehesa association wllh representation from all ; earls of the State. Such an association 1 would sponsor the forthcoming State championship tournament which we hope ; can be held diirlnr the month of Aurusl. Anv city rieairinar an exhibition Please communicate with the writer as soon as possible so that the necessary plans may fee completed.
On June 30 at 8 p.m. a lecture and simultaneous exhibition will he liven by Herman Sinner In Fresno. Cat. Writes Mr. N. Robinson: "There are many chess players in the valley who do not know of the existence of our club," therefore we shall live Mr. Robinson's telephone mim- ber and address for reserving hoards for ; this event. Thone S15HO. Address Bl Broadway, Fresno, Cal. On July I Sacra- : ment will he Ihe next stop for lecture! and simultaneous exhibition. Mr, J. B. Gee will be in rharte. Interested parties ! should write P.O. Box XA, Sacramento, Cel. Ho would like to hear from San Francisco, Oakland. Monterey. Santa Bar- : bara and many of the other California , cities whether they are orxaniird or not. The purpose of this tour is to orsanire a slrona California State chess association,: wllh representation from every city of the J Stats where chess Is played. j I.IC.HT ON SOME OPENING , Series by C. J. S. Purdy 8. The Scheveninxen system. ' In'our survey of the Sicilian Defense, we; have not yet found variation that Is : satisfactory for Black.
i Wa now come to the Schevenlnxen ays-! fern, which gives rise to such complex po-1 sitlons that it Is hard to imagine' it ever : being either demonstrably refuted or j demonstrably established. It. is a good I opening to play against a cautious opponent, as the only line that, is really to be feared against it Is a storm by the K-side pawns, which will leave White in a lost position If his attack falls, for he himself is castled on the K side. On the other hand the attack has chances of succeeding. The system is introduced by the lol-lowln" move": 1. P-K4, P-OBl S. N-KB.1, N-QB.1l 3. P-Ot. PtPt 4. NxP. N-B.H 5. N-QB3, P-Q3I 6. B-K-I. P-K3i 7, O-O. P-QR'i! d tl ;J " KfTi ?" .aw r -fSM W '.''.4 vZ- ?..; if,,.. . y ii ju j Petition after 1. . . . P-QR3! In the diagrammed position White has three main lines. I: 8. J3-K3; II: (. K-Rl; in: 8. P-QN3.
VARIATION I: 8. B-Kl 8. B-V't The natural developing move, to which the only obiection is u subsequent . . , N-QBS via QR4 or K4, In certain lines. 8. . B-Q2! 9. P-B4 The only lino that la really dangerous for Black Is an advance on the K side. Direct prevention of P-QN4. by 10. P-QR4. Immediately puts Black s B at Q2 In a good position, bearing on the advanced P. and Black can get a satisfactory game by getting his QN to QB5. via OR4. or If that Is prevented via K4 eg. 9. P-QR4. R-Bll; 10. Q-Q2. Q-B3; 11. N-N3, N-K4I Or it 1L P-B4. N-QR4I 9. . . . Q-K " Now desirable, as P-K5 hai become a menace. I If now 10. B-B3, N-QR4; and White
b If at onra 10. P-KN4'. Black should ba prepared to live up a p for immediate counterattack aaainst White's exposed K, thus, 10. . . , P-Q4I: 11. PP til P-K8, N-KNI with a food tame.) 11. ... NxQP: 12. NXKN, PxN: 13. B-B3, R-Q3!: 14. BxP. O-O. Black s position Is well world a P. Ha threatens to retain the P hv . . . NxN or . . . R-Kl. If 15. NxN, PxN; 18. B moves, KR-K1; and White's tame la very difficult. c If 10. N-N3. While stops . . . N-QR4. but reduces his chance of successfully at-tacklnt the K aide, e a., 10 . . . P-QN4; II. P-OR3. B-K3: 13. P-KN4, O-O: 13. P-NS t ineffective If postponed, at Black's KR threatens to develop at OBI.) 1.1. . . . N-Kl: White hes no attack, and it he tries to hold lha position. Black can ouletlyi develop by . . . R-Bi. . . . o-ni. and , . , N-B3. with . . . P-OR4 to come. d-10. Q-Q2, P-QN4; 11. P-QR3, N-QR4, ale. VARIATION II: S. K-Rt Oo hack in diatram. a. k-ri The Marocrv attack. The Idea Is to play P-KB4 without B-K3. and thus take the atlnt out ol . . N-QR4-B5. Not at once I. P-KB47. t-N3. 8. . , . R-071 9. P-B4 Q-Bl It). B-B.1 If 10 P-KN4 then . . . P-04! It even better than In Variation I. 10. . , , R-BI 11. P-KN4 P-QN4 11. P-QR The Immedlala 12. P-NS would do While little tood.
e.t. 13. P-N5. N-KNI: 13. ON-K3, NxN!: 14 NxN. P-K4!; and safelr wins a pawn. Or. In this. 13. P-QR3. KN-K2; 14. N-N3. N-Ql fallowed bv . . . KN-B3 and ataln Black baa nothint to fear. 17. . F-KR1! A timaestlon of Bleiner'a If 13. P-NS?. PxP: 14. PxP, P-Q4 threatens mete, and enables Black to free bis tame with ad-van! are. If. aav. 13. R-B2. B-K3: 14. P-NS. PxP; IS. PxP, N-R2: and Black la all rltht. Or 13. B-K3. B-K2; 14. N-N3. O-O lor derenalveiy . , , N-R2;i l. p-NS. PxP; 18. PxP. N-R3. Black Is now free to play . . . N-K4. and la tulle aafe. The position which after 12. . . . P-KR3. how. ever. Is too complicated to allow ot an absolute verdict to be tlven. VARIATION III: S. P-ONi S. P-ONS B-Ot . B-Nt P-Q4 111. P-OR3 o-vt: II. N-B B-K1 IJ. O-O'J O-O l.'l. OR-OI KR-BI! 14. KR-Kt OR-.M Black has completed his development, and has a solid position with a aood initiative on the Q side. The Srhevenlnten Is, I think, the most worthwhile branch of the Sicilian: I have the support of Lslns Steiner, leadint Sicilianist. Next, month we come at last, to a brief discussion of the Dragon Variation, easily the most popular From the Lasker Memorial tournament, Hollywood: QUEEN 8 GAMBIT DECLINED SOt THI RV CALIFORNIA CHESS I.EAGl'E On Wedneaday. July 9, the Southern California Leasue will ba ortanixed at a meetina to be held at the headquarters of the Hollyaood Chess Ornup at 108 N. Formosa Ave., Loa Anieles. All interested clubs are urted to send their representatives. Those unable to attend the meetlnt should sitnlfy their Intention to loin by wrltlnr. This Is a treat atep forward for the advance of chesa In Southern California.
. TWELFTH ANNI'AL MORPHY DAY CELEBRATION ftn fl.liirrf.t tin 91 Bi.rrS XjfdHr celebrated Morphy's 104th birthday with (n(l ,ua exhibitions by experts and rapid ;ranlll tourn,mfn(, (r mteurs. E. nnhlnt was th winner. In the after- Wollston White 1- P-04 2- P-OB4 3- N-QB3 4- B-Q2 5- N-B3 8-P-K3 7- P-OR3 8- PxB 9- BPxP 10- B-O3 11- PxP 12- N-04 13- B-K2 14 - O-O 18-BxB 18-P-R3 17-Q-N3 Aronson1 Wollston niackj White N-KB3' 18-KR-Q P-K1, 19.B-K B-N5' 20-P-OR4 P-04: 21-RxP Aronson Rlsrlcl P-B4 O-O BxN N-B3 PxP O-Q.1 OxP N-K4 R-K R-N5 N(K4XB N-K4 N-KS 22-Q-N4 23- R-R2 24- N-B2 25- QxO 38-N-R3 27- NxN 28- P-B4 29- R-N 30- P-R4 31- P-B3 32- B-02 33- BxN 34- K-Q3 pxP! S:B? KR-OB P-QR4 RxQ NxN RiO'-R KB R.B4-N4!?4.'0 RllO-lia Draw noon Herman Steiner aave a simultaneous f xhibltlon atalnst 21.
winnint 20 and Idrawlnt one. In the evenlnt E. P. Elliott plavrd simultaneously aeainst all comers, winnint all. M. A. Woodward served as teneral chairman of the event, belnt soon- "d bv the Chamber of Commerce of Sierra Msdre. CALIFORNIA CHESS CARNIVAL California Chess Carnival, sponsored bv Arrdj ,n(1 p,,dena chess clubs and the IcilKens of Arcadia. Cel.. at Los Anteles! County Recreation Park at Arcadia.
June! 1941. on the 104ih anniversary of birth! of Paul Morphy. I Results, simultaneous: Herman Steiner. 1") tames, no losses: J. Paul Guillen. IS Russell Simmons of Laguna Dies LAG UNA BEACH, June 2R.-Russell Mix Simmons, 65, for 'tames, 3 losses. 3 draws, 10 wins. First to rhecltmale Guillen was PhilliD D. Smith of Saatelle, Cal. E, P. Elliott. 19 wins. 1 loss to Cspt. Robert Eoslin of flan Pedro, member of Lena Beach Chess Club. In evenlnc aimultaneous: Randolph W. Banner, 21 wins. 1 loss to Capt. Robert Roalln. In Afternoon Rapid Transit Tournament 1.12 nlvr'l .t. Paul Qiiilipn was rh win. with 8. Wolf as runner-up. In Evenin Raoid Transit Tournament; '-0 pisyers ) Herman eieiner was me win- witn B- i,. a.rMjer, lo, Anaeles. Cal.. I runner-up. oieiner was awaraea cup, on-1 nated by W. J. Meparland: Qulllen was! awarded cup donated b Los Anaeles County Recreation Perk. These eups must be von three times to maintain permanent possession.
Irvtni Spero. In blindfold chess, secured' one resignation and one draw. Exhibition HUT V.lllCdS" iN-iim niuivei, "leu early today in St. Joseph Hos-j pital at Orange. His home was at 1053 Coast Blvd. South. - viv,f ,,,rc ci,, mJ9"13' -Light years ago Simmons came!ln to Laguna Beach and established a fancy bakery and herb market He leaves his. widow, Kate W. Simmons. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Laguna Funeral Home. " "" ?Z m,y kibluers Hostess prir.es lven to women players at ""jni.h, by Helen Cane of Pasadena club as follows: Mrs. Banford Titus. Mrs. Elir.s. beth Kirwin, Mrs. Houahton, all of Pasadena. 1IKKMAX HTF.INCR KIMt I.TANEOt'S TOIR At the end of this month Herman Steiner, international ehess master, will make an exhlbitlon-tectiire tour through out the Slate. This lour will have a twofold purpose, namely to attenaM the ersaniiatlon of a California 81alT ehesa association wllh representation from all ; earls of the State. Such an association 1 would sponsor the forthcoming State championship tournament which we hope ; can be held diirlnr the month of Aurusl. Anv city rieairinar an exhibition Please communicate with the writer as soon as possible so that the necessary plans may fee completed.
On June 30 at 8 p.m. a lecture and simultaneous exhibition will he liven by Herman Sinner In Fresno. Cat. Writes Mr. N. Robinson: "There are many chess players in the valley who do not know of the existence of our club," therefore we shall live Mr. Robinson's telephone mim- ber and address for reserving hoards for ; this event. Thone S15HO. Address Bl Broadway, Fresno, Cal. On July I Sacra- : ment will he Ihe next stop for lecture! and simultaneous exhibition. Mr, J. B. Gee will be in rharte. Interested parties ! should write P.O. Box XA, Sacramento, Cel. Ho would like to hear from San Francisco, Oakland. Monterey. Santa Bar- : bara and many of the other California , cities whether they are orxaniird or not. The purpose of this tour is to orsanire a slrona California State chess association,: wllh representation from every city of the J Stats where chess Is played. j I.IC.HT ON SOME OPENING , Series by C. J. S. Purdy 8. The Scheveninxen system. ' In'our survey of the Sicilian Defense, we; have not yet found variation that Is : satisfactory for Black.
i Wa now come to the Schevenlnxen ays-! fern, which gives rise to such complex po-1 sitlons that it Is hard to imagine' it ever : being either demonstrably refuted or j demonstrably established. It. is a good I opening to play against a cautious opponent, as the only line that, is really to be feared against it Is a storm by the K-side pawns, which will leave White in a lost position If his attack falls, for he himself is castled on the K side. On the other hand the attack has chances of succeeding. The system is introduced by the lol-lowln" move": 1. P-K4, P-OBl S. N-KB.1, N-QB.1l 3. P-Ot. PtPt 4. NxP. N-B.H 5. N-QB3, P-Q3I 6. B-K-I. P-K3i 7, O-O. P-QR'i! d tl ;J " KfTi ?" .aw r -fSM W '.''.4 vZ- ?..; if,,.. . y ii ju j Petition after 1. . . . P-QR3! In the diagrammed position White has three main lines. I: 8. J3-K3; II: (. K-Rl; in: 8. P-QN3.
VARIATION I: 8. B-Kl 8. B-V't The natural developing move, to which the only obiection is u subsequent . . , N-QBS via QR4 or K4, In certain lines. 8. . B-Q2! 9. P-B4 The only lino that la really dangerous for Black Is an advance on the K side. Direct prevention of P-QN4. by 10. P-QR4. Immediately puts Black s B at Q2 In a good position, bearing on the advanced P. and Black can get a satisfactory game by getting his QN to QB5. via OR4. or If that Is prevented via K4 eg. 9. P-QR4. R-Bll; 10. Q-Q2. Q-B3; 11. N-N3, N-K4I Or it 1L P-B4. N-QR4I 9. . . . Q-K " Now desirable, as P-K5 hai become a menace. I If now 10. B-B3, N-QR4; and White
