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Chess 14 Mar 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 Chess Editor March 14. 1943, L. A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1381 Composed for the lot Anees Tunes fey W. O. NeilL Walnut. CaL White mates In two. tWh. 7; Bl. 9.) L A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1382 Composed for the Los Angeles Times by Ivar E. Nordstrom. Plm Bprinss. Cal. White mates In three. tWh. 7; Bl. 1.) SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1377: K-KN6. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1378: B-R6. We received solutions from the following: J. O. Dodse. G. S. Peck. J. P. Walsh, A. D. Reynolds Sr.. R. Kinsshury. W. C. Koltin. K. D. Bowler. 8. Balaban (welcome to our ladder.) D. A. Innea. P. Mar-t eretten, C. B. Ford. C. B. Collins, A. G. Kara (welcome back.) M. Rudholm. J. T. V at son. P. Aki, Mra. P. Tovar, O. A. Hall, H. Brahn, C. E. Boyle. Jr.. J. C. Drake, W. Harmon, W. B. Tudor, Capt,- N. Haxiroov, H. Oimeno.
THE HOLLYWOOD CHESS CROVP CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP The Hollywood Chess Group at 108 N. Formosa Aye. started lla double-round championship tournament for members with over 40 players participatinc in three classes.
Games are played eyery evenins. The Hnllywood (hens firoup announces the clarification of all players in l.os An-cele and vicinity, arcordlni to their atrenirlh. This standing ill have recognition hv the National Chess Federation. Those interested are welcome to visit the rluhrooma at the above address (no rharse.) Herman Rtetner. international master, will five the ratines, for further Information call WEbster 8811 after 6 .m.
HOLLYWOOD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP The "A" sroup tournament. In which (he most Important lime was played off hv the two leaders. Harry Bororbow and Mrer Srhlelfer, ended in a win for Mr. Schleifer. That puts him in the lead with M wins and one loss, while Somehow is second with IS-J.
In the " B" group, (ieorfe Dobsavaae la certain winner, in 'C" aroup A. I.ieberman Is winner with ) 4-1. In the State tournament Herman Kleiner is atlll undefeated with 11 wins and no losses, while his nearest rival Is Sale Finkeistein with 10-.
LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP G. Groves from Sanla Monica Rich ftchool la certain wlnnrr of the Arst roup with T-Vt and one tame more te play.' while hit nearest rival is G. Tir-rter from Fairfax llish School with fi-J. The other (roups are heinr formed and games are played Sunday afternoons. All lilah school plaver are Invited to participate. Call WEbster KM! after 6 p.m.
ALEKHINK BRILLIANCY Thlg rame. from the Munich Tournament of last September, won for the world champion a brilliancy prire. Junge A. W. von Lange, D.C.Ph.C. 219 W. Sixth St. yosinter German masters. Aiekhine properly punifh.ee youthful over-opum.irn and winoa up wall a combination. RUT LOPEZ Airkhine Whi;e 1S-R-Q 11-Kt-OI 17-Kt-B 1-P-QR A'ekhine Jur.ee While B;act 1- P-K4 P-K 2- Kt-KBS Kt-OB3 3- B-K'J P-?3 4-B-R4 5 Cavlea 6-3-K2 7- B-KI3 8- P-F3 9- P-3 10- PxP 11- P-KR3 12- B-KJ 13- BxB 14- QxB K'.-B3 B-K2 P-QKr4 Casiies p-4'a. PxP B-KK'S B-R4 Kt-K KtxB Jtinte Biack Kt-33 P-QB3 OB2 OR-Q 1-Kt-Si3 KKK2.-B 20-PxP 21- Kt-BS 22- 0-K3 23- PsKt 24- P-BS 25- Q-R(5 2-BxPch BxKti 2"-RxR 28-P-KI3 RPxP K'-K'3 K'Kt P-B4 , PxP P-B4 QxB Resign Alekhlne declines the P sacrifice and always keeps the upper band.
b If J7. . . . RxR: JS. Q-Kt5cb. te. We have had many mauiries about solvine of problems and are therefore publishir.f the followint . interesting articles by B. G. Lawa from hi book entitled "Cnes Problem and How to Solve Them." V INTRODUCTION (Continued iroaa last Saaday) 8. Lord, the famous American, expert, in his "Chess Strategy" (1878i calculated the average three-mover to be about six times as difficult to solve as the average tmo-mover. Experienced solvers nf today would be Inclined to agree that this estimate was not wide of the mark. When one comes to handle four and five-movers difficulty seems to increase In surprising ratio, and Loyd has gauged a four-mover as four times as difficult as a three-mover, and a five-mover five times that of a four-mover, which means that a fire-mover Is presumably as hard to solve as 120 two-movers! Difficulty may be likened to a rural ' hogsbacki" at the foot pne can, taking the two-mover, tread with easy gait, further on the rising ground the stride with the three-mover become heavy, then on the excelsior or advance with the four-mover the pace seem to be retarded by a real load, and more burdensome does this become when the summit is neared with the five-mover. When the descent is made on the other side, it is found that, as the solutions of the problems require more moves, difficulty diminishes, though In not so marked a degree.
Strategical conceits, are watered down as It is beyond the comprehension of the highest Intellect to vest a 10 or 20-mover with that corresponding complexity which Is seen in the best-known works, rising to four and five-mover. About the year 1880 H. J. C. Andrews, whilst problem editor of The Chess players Chronicle in commenting upon a published 12-mover, wrote that It was not aa troublesome to solve as many a two-mover.
In those days two-movers were not so difficult a they are now. the reason being the modern two-mover la considerably more Intricate and methods of construction have effected greater accuracy and exactness, whereas "long-winded conceptions are necessarily thematie and when once the Idea is perceived, the cumber of moves is of small consequence. It matters not what It propounded as a test of one's keenness of discernment: the challensed Is usually wistful of being able to render a ready and correct reply. Practice alone can give this ability. Speedy solving Is not ideal solving.
A solver with quick Intuition grasps a composer's Intention almost Instantly, but he cannot enioy to the full, work dismissed as done' on a mere cursory inspection, since time must be expended in order to appreciate all the inherent qualities woven by the composer In his problem. The more or less plodding solver conscientiously traverses every vista, weighs probabilities and takes into account possibilities before he Is satisfied. Nothing Is taken for granted. In this wsy he becomes familiar with constructional formations and the ideas embodied are made more impressive and lasting, just as a beautiful melody, adequately rendered, haunts and soothes. When a beginner makes endeavors to master the solving of a problem he Is frequently held at bay through the lack of knowledge as to how to proceed.
The consequence is thst attempts are made which, though superficially plausible in a game, are productive of disappointing results. Tn adopting matter-of-fact methods, seemingly absurd and quixotie moves (so characteristic of problem play) escape attention because they are so unexpected. Logical argument alone tan assert the necessity of play, the apparent significance of which Is eccentric subtlety or erratic plunging, and this deduction is of course greatly assisted by the possession of a well-ordered mental treasury of strategical contrivances. Everyone who i.t'ains proficiency in any Intellectual pursuit ha to pass through a kind of curriculum, and in the case nf problem solving It Is not unreasonable to expect that a solver may run the gantlet of some failures before he can with sound conviction of completeness unveil a composer's intrigue to puule and please. It will be gathered from what has been said i.hat problems are not Intended merely to fax the patience and sharpen the acumen of the solver, but to reward him for his discovery by more or less beautiful surprises.
When one is Invited to analyst a defined end-game ft is expected that the play which effects the prescribed result is smart, unusually scientific, or appropriately illustrates some particular principle of chess. So with a problem the solver Is entitled to look for something above the average quality of Play. The novice when solving Is apt to lose sight of this, and his attacks on a problem are generally directed either with Instinctive policy of vigilant caution or violent onslaught, forgetful that time is the essence of the contract, and that the defending forces are not restricted to specious line of play, but may abandon an apparent stronghold and precipitate prospects of winning or drawing in order to postpone defeat beyond the number of moves given in the stipulation. It Is true there are some so-called problems which give wsy to commonplace assaults not designed by the authors, but these are unfortunste examples, and, as they do not conform to the Inflexible rule of soundness, are not, properly speaking, problems. Por a position to be entitled to come under the designation of a chess problem, it is absolutely necessary that, there should be only one method by which the conditions can be complied with.
Should there be a choice of play which forces the mate, or the defense finds means to delay the end beyond the required number of moves, the fundamental quality of soundness does not exist and the position is not 'what it purnnrts to be. In the ordinary way the solver Is asked lo accept a problem position ss one which, with the best play, will do no more than furnish the solution devised by the composer. Upon the basis it Is well that the subject should be considered, leaving analytical experiments for subsequent consideration. (Continued next Sandsy).
THE HOLLYWOOD CHESS CROVP CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP The Hollywood Chess Group at 108 N. Formosa Aye. started lla double-round championship tournament for members with over 40 players participatinc in three classes.
Games are played eyery evenins. The Hnllywood (hens firoup announces the clarification of all players in l.os An-cele and vicinity, arcordlni to their atrenirlh. This standing ill have recognition hv the National Chess Federation. Those interested are welcome to visit the rluhrooma at the above address (no rharse.) Herman Rtetner. international master, will five the ratines, for further Information call WEbster 8811 after 6 .m.
HOLLYWOOD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP The "A" sroup tournament. In which (he most Important lime was played off hv the two leaders. Harry Bororbow and Mrer Srhlelfer, ended in a win for Mr. Schleifer. That puts him in the lead with M wins and one loss, while Somehow is second with IS-J.
In the " B" group, (ieorfe Dobsavaae la certain winner, in 'C" aroup A. I.ieberman Is winner with ) 4-1. In the State tournament Herman Kleiner is atlll undefeated with 11 wins and no losses, while his nearest rival Is Sale Finkeistein with 10-.
LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP G. Groves from Sanla Monica Rich ftchool la certain wlnnrr of the Arst roup with T-Vt and one tame more te play.' while hit nearest rival is G. Tir-rter from Fairfax llish School with fi-J. The other (roups are heinr formed and games are played Sunday afternoons. All lilah school plaver are Invited to participate. Call WEbster KM! after 6 p.m.
ALEKHINK BRILLIANCY Thlg rame. from the Munich Tournament of last September, won for the world champion a brilliancy prire. Junge A. W. von Lange, D.C.Ph.C. 219 W. Sixth St. yosinter German masters. Aiekhine properly punifh.ee youthful over-opum.irn and winoa up wall a combination. RUT LOPEZ Airkhine Whi;e 1S-R-Q 11-Kt-OI 17-Kt-B 1-P-QR A'ekhine Jur.ee While B;act 1- P-K4 P-K 2- Kt-KBS Kt-OB3 3- B-K'J P-?3 4-B-R4 5 Cavlea 6-3-K2 7- B-KI3 8- P-F3 9- P-3 10- PxP 11- P-KR3 12- B-KJ 13- BxB 14- QxB K'.-B3 B-K2 P-QKr4 Casiies p-4'a. PxP B-KK'S B-R4 Kt-K KtxB Jtinte Biack Kt-33 P-QB3 OB2 OR-Q 1-Kt-Si3 KKK2.-B 20-PxP 21- Kt-BS 22- 0-K3 23- PsKt 24- P-BS 25- Q-R(5 2-BxPch BxKti 2"-RxR 28-P-KI3 RPxP K'-K'3 K'Kt P-B4 , PxP P-B4 QxB Resign Alekhlne declines the P sacrifice and always keeps the upper band.
b If J7. . . . RxR: JS. Q-Kt5cb. te. We have had many mauiries about solvine of problems and are therefore publishir.f the followint . interesting articles by B. G. Lawa from hi book entitled "Cnes Problem and How to Solve Them." V INTRODUCTION (Continued iroaa last Saaday) 8. Lord, the famous American, expert, in his "Chess Strategy" (1878i calculated the average three-mover to be about six times as difficult to solve as the average tmo-mover. Experienced solvers nf today would be Inclined to agree that this estimate was not wide of the mark. When one comes to handle four and five-movers difficulty seems to increase In surprising ratio, and Loyd has gauged a four-mover as four times as difficult as a three-mover, and a five-mover five times that of a four-mover, which means that a fire-mover Is presumably as hard to solve as 120 two-movers! Difficulty may be likened to a rural ' hogsbacki" at the foot pne can, taking the two-mover, tread with easy gait, further on the rising ground the stride with the three-mover become heavy, then on the excelsior or advance with the four-mover the pace seem to be retarded by a real load, and more burdensome does this become when the summit is neared with the five-mover. When the descent is made on the other side, it is found that, as the solutions of the problems require more moves, difficulty diminishes, though In not so marked a degree.
Strategical conceits, are watered down as It is beyond the comprehension of the highest Intellect to vest a 10 or 20-mover with that corresponding complexity which Is seen in the best-known works, rising to four and five-mover. About the year 1880 H. J. C. Andrews, whilst problem editor of The Chess players Chronicle in commenting upon a published 12-mover, wrote that It was not aa troublesome to solve as many a two-mover.
In those days two-movers were not so difficult a they are now. the reason being the modern two-mover la considerably more Intricate and methods of construction have effected greater accuracy and exactness, whereas "long-winded conceptions are necessarily thematie and when once the Idea is perceived, the cumber of moves is of small consequence. It matters not what It propounded as a test of one's keenness of discernment: the challensed Is usually wistful of being able to render a ready and correct reply. Practice alone can give this ability. Speedy solving Is not ideal solving.
A solver with quick Intuition grasps a composer's Intention almost Instantly, but he cannot enioy to the full, work dismissed as done' on a mere cursory inspection, since time must be expended in order to appreciate all the inherent qualities woven by the composer In his problem. The more or less plodding solver conscientiously traverses every vista, weighs probabilities and takes into account possibilities before he Is satisfied. Nothing Is taken for granted. In this wsy he becomes familiar with constructional formations and the ideas embodied are made more impressive and lasting, just as a beautiful melody, adequately rendered, haunts and soothes. When a beginner makes endeavors to master the solving of a problem he Is frequently held at bay through the lack of knowledge as to how to proceed.
The consequence is thst attempts are made which, though superficially plausible in a game, are productive of disappointing results. Tn adopting matter-of-fact methods, seemingly absurd and quixotie moves (so characteristic of problem play) escape attention because they are so unexpected. Logical argument alone tan assert the necessity of play, the apparent significance of which Is eccentric subtlety or erratic plunging, and this deduction is of course greatly assisted by the possession of a well-ordered mental treasury of strategical contrivances. Everyone who i.t'ains proficiency in any Intellectual pursuit ha to pass through a kind of curriculum, and in the case nf problem solving It Is not unreasonable to expect that a solver may run the gantlet of some failures before he can with sound conviction of completeness unveil a composer's intrigue to puule and please. It will be gathered from what has been said i.hat problems are not Intended merely to fax the patience and sharpen the acumen of the solver, but to reward him for his discovery by more or less beautiful surprises.
When one is Invited to analyst a defined end-game ft is expected that the play which effects the prescribed result is smart, unusually scientific, or appropriately illustrates some particular principle of chess. So with a problem the solver Is entitled to look for something above the average quality of Play. The novice when solving Is apt to lose sight of this, and his attacks on a problem are generally directed either with Instinctive policy of vigilant caution or violent onslaught, forgetful that time is the essence of the contract, and that the defending forces are not restricted to specious line of play, but may abandon an apparent stronghold and precipitate prospects of winning or drawing in order to postpone defeat beyond the number of moves given in the stipulation. It Is true there are some so-called problems which give wsy to commonplace assaults not designed by the authors, but these are unfortunste examples, and, as they do not conform to the Inflexible rule of soundness, are not, properly speaking, problems. Por a position to be entitled to come under the designation of a chess problem, it is absolutely necessary that, there should be only one method by which the conditions can be complied with.
Should there be a choice of play which forces the mate, or the defense finds means to delay the end beyond the required number of moves, the fundamental quality of soundness does not exist and the position is not 'what it purnnrts to be. In the ordinary way the solver Is asked lo accept a problem position ss one which, with the best play, will do no more than furnish the solution devised by the composer. Upon the basis it Is well that the subject should be considered, leaving analytical experiments for subsequent consideration. (Continued next Sandsy).
