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November 22, 1942 Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner

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Chess ChessChess 22 Nov 1942, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com

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CHESS BY HERMAN STEIN ER INTERNATIONAL CHESS MASTER Address All Mail to the Chess Editor Nov. 22, 1942 L A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. By C. Mansflrld (1st Pr.) White mate in two. (Wh. 6; Bl. 11-) L A, TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1350 Composed far the Los Anieles Timet by H. S. Pike, Los Angeles. White mates In three. (Wh. 11; Bl. 7.) CORRECTION In Problem 1348 the Black knight t Black's QB4 should be a Black bishop. POLOTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1345: Q-Q5. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 1346: P-K3.
We received solutions from the following: J. O. Dodge. W. B, Tudor, F. Margaretten, E. H. Schadee, M. Rudholm, C. B. Collins, O. A. Hall. M. Morris. 3. Menkes, B. Bush-tffT. J. C Drake, 8. J. McConnell. H. Bruhn. II. E. Ragland- Rev. P. Prichard. C, P. Ford, Dr. R. H. Wilson. J. E. Tyler, Capt. N. Maximov, M.C.; R. H. Hays, O. S. Pck. W. L. Koethen. t W. Fasseit, K. H. Quayle, D. M. Poole, W. C. Nnltlni, A. 8. Weill, a. FrancU, J. C. Drake, J. P. Walsh, D, A. Innes, B. BushuefT.
UNITED STATE3 AMATEUR TOURNEY Edward S. Jackson Jr., a Manhattan timl?r. ha. htut mnn th amateur rhesS championship of the United States In the; first tourney of Its kind, to ba held for this title under the auspices of the United jJ--1, Btates Chess Federation. (Samuel Reshev- aky and Isaac I, Kashdan are the present 1 co-champions in the national field which Is open to all. amateurs and professionals, Jackson won after an exceedingly close nmsn, 9-3. He graduated trom tne univer-'n.) Bity of Pennsylvania In 1919 and played: In the intercollegiate chess matches of 1915 1 and 1916.
In 1920 he won the Philadelphia i amateur tourney and In recent years hasj-J-ltf long been a formidable foe in local matches' and club tourneys. Concrattilattons! Saperstein. Heltner. the Pennsylvania amateur champion, and Chauvenrt. the Virginia State champion, were all tied at I R'it-3M.
Just half a point hehtnd Jackson. i However, as Saperstein defeated Jackson, while Heltner drew with him and 8aper- afin iosi, tne new rules awarnco tne pruesi In that order namely. Saperstein. Heltner nd chauvenet. serst.
Haiiman. with 8-4. i and three medals awarded. The remaining scores were: Ferryman, T'i; Martin. 7; Almgren and Westbrock. B'i; Gustafson. 4: MeCready. 3; Lang-ftlder. 2'. and Fondiller, 0. All the games were staged In the rooms of the Manhattan Chess Club, 100 Central Park South. New York City. DUTSCH DEFENSE White. Fort I 1- P-Q4 2- P-QB4 3- N-QB3 4- N-B.1 5- P-OR3 6- PxB 7- P-N3 S-B-KN2 9-0-0 10- R-N 11- B-R3 12- N-R4 13- N-N2 14- 0-N3 15- N-B4 16- N-N2 17- N-K Black White Lenk Fortl P-KB4!18-B-KN2 19- P-BS 20- PxQP 21- Q-K6 22- B-N2 23- P-R3 24- BxB 25- OxBP 2S-P.QB4 27- QxP 28- Q-R2 29- B-N2 30- P-35ch 31- B-Q4 32- BxN 33- K-R 34 - Resigns P-K3 N-KB3 B-N5 BxNch O-O P-03 Q- N-P3 P-K4 P-KS N-K2 P-KR3 K-R Q-B2 P-KN4 Q-R4 THE HOLLYWOOD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP The Hollywood open champtonshlo tournament sponsored by the Hollywood Chess Group and played at their headquarters at 108 N. Formosa Ave., has created inter-esting competition In all three classes.
l'enktnis stereo-p-N3typed Prpas 1H,B?i!16. Qp"tw!, rN-PK5lon,y appre-n-B7!ciable ' ion5; o-K7a!l NxPcoi tK'VinffirT th. "SSdieVIKSpVo":: &SH?Sd ltors are welcome to watch the games : ai mi times. HOLLYWOOD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT GROUP A W. L. W. t,. Cohen 6 4 Hufnmel ..2 3 Vorkapleh., Vi 3'a Schletler .. l'i "a Henderson . 4'i Mi Chernis ... 1'j l'j Flnkelsteln. 4 1 Relnhardt.. 'a 14 Borochow .. 3'i '4 Wolff 2a Hoerber ... 3 2 Arnnson ... 0 2 Everett .... 2'i l'i Light 0 2 Weiss 2 0 Polland ... 0 S GROUP B W. L. W. L. lenk S'i 2 'a Pnllycov ..2 0 Riser 5 1 Cowell ... 2 3 Fortl S 3 Towbln ... 2 3 Dobsevage.. 4'a Vj Luban 2 6 Martin 4 S Paine 1 I Felding ...2'j 'i Collins ....' 3',a Oellert .... 2'i l'a Mler 0 1 Patsch 2'j 6'i Dunaway ..0 3 GROUP C W. L. W. L. Hanf 5 3 Ulrlch .... 2 2 Harrison . . 5 3 Gordon ... 1 0 Erlckson ..5 S Von Sri ... 1 1 Mako ..... 4 0 Bromberg ..1 3 Iteberman.. 4 1 Fotre 0 1 rialsko .... 3 2 Fcrer .... 0 1 Look 3 2 Harrison Jr. 0 4 Erlckson Jr. 3 3 Layktn 0 6 HOLLYWOOD OPEN LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP W, Mrs. Harrison 1 Mrs. Berkow T Mrs. Roos 4'i Miss Durnerln 3' MlSk Bfitsch Mlsa Borochow Mrs. Wolfl . . , Mrs. Williams Mrs. Chernla . . Mrs. Marx Mrs. Stein . . . Mrs. Farley . Mrs. Look Mrs. Adler . . . Mrs. Vorkapleh L. 1 3 1': 1': 1 4 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 The following is a game played by Kol- tanowsKi vno will play a 10-board blind told exhibition on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at B p.m.. at tne neadquarters or the Hollywood Chess Oroup at 108 N. Formosa Ave As this is Mr. Koltanowskfs only appearance In Loa Angeles, we urge that, reservation be made as soon aa possible.
Call WEbtter 8817 or WYomlng 3510. Played In tha Barcelona Tournament. 1935. (Thia game received the Brilliancy Prize.) QUEEN'S FIANCHETTO DEFENSE Koltanowskt RelllylKoltanowskl Pellly White 1- P-Q4 2- N-KB3 3- P-K3 4- B-Q3 8- QN-Q2 6-P-B3 J-P-QR3 B-P-K4(b) 9- PxP 10- O-O 11- P-ON4(c 12- B-N2 13-R-B 4-Q-K2 5-N-N3() Black N-KB3 P-QN3ia) B-N2 White 16- P-K5 17- BxPch 18- N-NSch P-B4!l!)-0-N4(li N-B3'20-Q-R4 P-K3i21-PxN B-S2i22-RxN(H PxP:23-P-5ch B-K2 24-PxB 0-0'25-P-B4 QR-B 2S-N-Q4'o P-Q3l27-Q-R7lD) Q-Nldl KR-K B-B(I) 28-BxPch 29-N-B3 Black N-Q4(g) KxB K-N3ih P-B4 N-B3I1I KxPlk) BxR P-K4 RxPim) P-N3(nl PxN B-N2 R-K4 Resignt(r) i U I 0-N4 P-KR4. N-N5.
T-B4ch. to N-B3ch. B-N2 K-B: NOTES BY KOLTANOW8KX Aceordint to V. Kahn In hla book. "La Defense Fiamchetto Dame Dlte Quest Indienne." thia move is best against the Colle system, but only U combined with the flanchetlo on the ktnt't aide aa well.
Atalntt the line adopted by Retlly In this tame, I was particularly happy aa I had.

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Understanding Chess by William Lombardy Chess Duels, My Games with the World Champions, by Yasser Seirawan No Regrets: Fischer-Spassky 1992, by Yasser Seirawan Chess Fundamentals, by Jose Capablanca Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer My 60 Memorable Games, by Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Games of Chess, by Bobby Fischer The Modern Chess Self Tutor, by David Bronstein Russians versus Fischer, by Mikhail Tal, Plisetsky, Taimanov, et al

'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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