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September 05, 1943 Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner

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ChessChess 05 Sep 1943, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com

The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, September 05, 1943

In a recent book, “Fifty Great Games of Modern Chess,” the author, H. Golombek, in discussing the youthful Paul Keres, the Estonian master, states the most impressive point in Keres' style is his power of producing dynamic attacks in much the same way as a conjuror produces a rabbit out of nothing. Golombek says Keres has played a vast number of games in which he breaks through the barrier of position play with a dazzling stream of fluid piece maneuvers. This game was played in the Semmering tournament of 1937, Keres' opponent being E. Eliskases.

Paul Keres vs Erich Eliskases
Semmering/Baden (1937), Semmering/Baden AUT, rd 5, Sep-14
Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit. Deferred Variation (B50) 1-0

—A delayed Wing Gambit which, though formidable in the hands of an attacking genius such as Keres, has not really much sting.
(b)—Simple and sound is N-KB3; 4. PxP NxP; 5. PxP NxP(Q3)
(c)—It is wrong to open up the position here; best is P-KN3.
(d)—P-KR3 would be bad because of 9. N-K6.
(e)—Black must leave white in possession of the center since PxP e.p. fails against 10. Q-N5, P-K3; 11. NxBP KxN; 12. N-N5ch.
(f)—Too ambitious; preferable was P-N3, followed by B-N2
(g)—And here R-K1 was better than the text.
(h)—If QxP, then 20. N-B5 QxR; 21. QxP N-B4; 22. NxPch K-R1; 23. NxPch K-N1; 24. N-R6ch K-R1; 25. Q-R5 NxB; 26. N-B5 dis. ch, K-N1; 27. N-K7 mate.
(i)—A positional sacrifice of the highest order by white White takes full advantage of the weakness of Black's king side.
(j)—The threat was QxBch and N-B5ch.
(k)—Threatening 33. B-N4ch K-N1; 34. R-N5.
(l)—White's two bishops prove more powerful than Black's two rooks. If now Black plays NxR, then, 34. Q-Q8ch, R-K1; 35. B-N4ch, or if Black plays K-K1, then 34. R-R8ch N-N1; 35. B-N5ch and wins.

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CHESS BY HERMAN STEINER INTERNATIONAL CHESS MASTER Address All Mail to Chess Editor Sept. 5, 1943 L A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1431 Composed for the Los Anee Times by Nicholas Gabor. Cincinnati. OH White mates in two. (Wh. 8: Bi. ll. L A. TIMES PROBLEM NO. 1433 By J. Bereer White males in three. tWh. 7; Bl. 11.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 1427: N-QB4. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 1428: Q-B2. J. r. WALSH WINS SOLVING CONTEST WITH POINTS We congratulate Mr. Walsh for having won the lime. He has been with us since the beginning of this contest, which started with Problem No. 4M. Mr. Walsh hails from Los Angeles.. This is the score of last month', participants. Those who took part previoa.lv will have their score stand and should thev send in solutions aaaln they will be added and published again. We received solutions from th following: F Akas. 114: H. Sruhn 'S ' 203: B Bus. hueff. 157: J. Burt. 10. C. B Collins ll.i 26: J. I Crampion. 0. J. O. Dodge 7.t 25: J. c Drake i3 i 162: J B Faulkner. 53; J Fonsrca, 129; C. P. Ford '2,1 23; W. Faber. O; Ma). J. W. Fisher. : J. W. Gnrrell. 30: G. G. Gallaaher. 29: W. Harmon (8.) 212: G. A. Hail '5,1 112; D. A. Innes (3.) 211. W. Hereon (welcome to our ladder:) R. Ingela. 3; W. L Koeth.cn (3.) 332. R. O. Kinssburv, 56: M. Morris, 170; S. J. McConnell. 91; W. C. Noltmg l.i 257, E. H. Outvie and D. M. Poole. ..236. E. A. ftosecrstis. 72, Mrs. E. H. Rust, o: a. j. Hevnoias ?r.. m. nunntiim i4. 234: J. Bawl:n. 2: E. H. Schadee "4. 107, L J. Siupko. 18: R. Solans. 5: Mrs. F. Tovar. 30. L, A. Victor. 54; W. B. Tudor ?. 74 J. T. Watson i4 .: A S. Wells tl 24: A. D. Wells. 14: W. Waddrll Jr.. 10; J. P. Walsh 2i winner. 272. Score includes Problems 1419-1428.
HOROWITZ RETAINS NEW YORK TITLE Israel A. Horowitz, editor of Chess Review, successfully defended his New York State title In the tournament concluded last Tuesday at Syracuse. N.Y. He also became the open champion of the United States. Horowitz, did not lose a game, drawing only 2 out of 16.
In second place was A. E. Santasiere. a half point behind. These two were followed by Altman. Katz, Daly. Nash and Rauch. RULES OF THE SOLVING CONTEST The winners of each month's contest will receive a three-month subscription to the Chess Review, a month s membership in the Chess and Checker Club of Los Anseles. 124 W. Fourth St. and the Hollywood Chess Group, 108 N. Formosa Ave., where they mav discuss composing and solvm of problems and end games. Every winner will be marked with a number showing times he was a winner in ciimb-in the ladder. The system will enable 12 lor more in a case of a tie solvers to win. Solutions sent in answer to this problem will be acknowledged within two weeks after publication if you wish to fUure in the "up-to-the-minutea ladder, the time limit being seven days.
Otherwise credit can only be given in s later ladder. Problems In this column may begin wiih a eastltn key or have castling as a defense, unless it can be definitely proved that such maneuvers are not legal. Capture l:eys, 'en passant' keys and checking keys are also tolerated, but all the above "types sre rather uncommon. The capture of s pawn, however, is not unususl. If s problem has no solution, "no solution" must be claimed xn order to score points.
The principal variations sre necessary when sending in the three-movers. Keys 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 ladder.
The prize Is swarded to the leading solver once a month. tHis score is then canceled Solvers mav beome ladderltes at sns time. Thev sre expected to solve as individuals or teams but not consult otherwise. Anyone desirin Information for chess literature, chess lessons, address of chess clubs, or whatever Information concerning the same of chess, should send a self-addressed and stamped envelope or csrd to Herman Steiner, Chess Editor, Los Angeles Times. Requests for bsck issues and subscriptions should be directed to tho Circulation Department.
This column appears on Sunday.
CORRESPONDENCE CHESS The recentlv formed Pseifls Cos.t Cor-ressondenre Che lila I. having ftrsl tournament wltk several sections and classes. .1. E. Orr. secretary-treaa- rer of in leacue, 3915 Budlon Ave.. In. Ancele.. Calif., will take entries and all particulars mav be attained by writing or ealltn Rochester SHIM.
CORRESPONDENCE GAME The following game wss won by T. les-lie Hoover of Montoursvllle. Pa . one-time president of the Correspondence Chess Leanue of America, from R. D. Moore. Cleveland. O.. in Section 82 of the current mail tournament conducted by the Ameriran Chess Bulletin:
QUEENS GAMBII' rabbit out of nothlne. Golombek says Keres has played a vast number of games in which he breaks through the barrier of position play with a dazzling stream of fluid piece maneuvers. This game was plaved in the Semmerm tournament of 1937, Keres' opponent, being E. Eliakases.
SICILIAN DEFENSE Kires Eiisksses White Black 1- P-K4 P-OB4 2- KI-KB3 P-Q3 3- P-OKt4(s) PXF'bi 4- P-Q4 5- B-Q3 6- OK1-Q2 7- KtxP 8- OKtK!5 9-P-B4 10-Kt-R3 U-KUR3I- 12- Kt-K2 13- Kt-Kt3 14- Castles 15- KtxKP 16- BxKt Kt-KB3 P-Q4(c PxP QKt-02 0-B2dl P-KR3lel P-KKt4 itl B-Kt2 P-K4'fl Castleg P-QS'gi KtxKt QxP Keres Eiisksses While Black 17- B-Q3 Q-Q4 18- R-Kl P-K15 19- Kt-R4 Kt-K'3'h 20- R-Ktl B-Q2 21- R-K4 KR-K1 22- R-B4 Q-03 23- B-Q2 Kt-04 24- RxKtPU'l BxR 25- OxB Q-KB3I.O 26-Kt-B5 K-Bl 27-KtxB 28- O-RS 29- 0-R4 30- RxP 31- P-KR3 32-R-KtS(k QxKt Kt-B3 P-KR4 OR-B1 R-B2 R-K3 33-RxRP Resigns tl) Moore . Hoover White Black 1- p-04 P-Q4 2- P-KB4 P-K3 3- fit-OB3 Kt-KB3 4- B-Kt5 B-K2 5- K1-B3 OKt-02 6- P-K3 P-KR3 7- B-B4 P-B3 8- PxP KPxP 9- B-03 Castles 10- Castles R-K 11- R-B B-K'S 12- K1-K2 KI-K5 13- B-Kt QK1-B3 14- P-KR3 B-03 15- BxB Q-:B 16- KUB4 B-B4 17- Kt-R4 B-R2 18- KI-Q3 R-K2 Moore White 19- P-B4 20- R-KB3 21- KI-K5 22- Q-K2 23- P-B5 24- R-KtJ 25- RxKt 26- P-R3 27- PxQ 28- P-KI4 29- KI-B3 30- R-Kt2 31- K-R2 32- KxKt 33- K-B4 34- Kt-KI Resigns Hoover BlSfk K1-KI6 KKt-K5 Q-Kt5 Olt-K K'-Q7 KtxB RxKt OXOP RxQ KR-K5 BxP Kt-R4 KtxR R-K6 B-R2 R-K5ch
KERES' WINNING WAYS In s recent book. ' Fifty Great Games of Modern Chess." the author.
H. Golombek, :n discussing the youthful Paul Keres, the Estonian master, slates the most impressive point in Keres' style is his power of producing dynamic attacks In much the same way as a conjuror produces a al A delayed Wing Gambit which, though formidable in the hands of an attacking genius such as Keres. has not really much sting. b) Simple and sound is Kt-KB3: 4. PxP, KtxP; B. PxP, KtxP03. (c) It is wron to open up the position here; best is P-KKt3. (dl P-KR3 would be bsd becsuse f 9. Kt-K6. (e) Black must lesve white in possession of the center since PxP e.p. fails against 10 3-Kt5. P-K3; 11. KtxBP. KxKt; 12. Kt-KtSch.
'fi Ton ambitious: preferable was P-Kt3, followed by B-Kt2. tgi And here R-Kl was better than the text. ih If QxP. then 20. Kt-B5.
QxR; 21. OvP. Kt-B4: 22. KtxPrh. K-Rl: 23. Ktx Pch. K-Ktl: 24. Kf-RSch, K-Rl; 25. 0-R5. KtxB; 26. Kt-B5 dis. ch., K-Ktl; 27. Kt-K7. mate. 'il A positional sacrifice of the highest order by which While takes full advantage of the weakness of Black s king side. HI The threat was QxBch and Kt-BSch. i k Threatening 33. B-Kt4ch. K-Ktl; 34. R-KtS. ill White's two bishops prove more powerful than Black's two rooks. If now Black plays KtxR. then 34 Q-(J8ch. R-Kl: 35. B-KI4ch. or if Black plnvs K-Kl. then 34. R-R8ch. Kt-Ktl: 35. B-K:5rh and wins.
(Continued from last Sunday)
We have man. Inquiries about solving of problem, and sre therefore publishing the following interesting article, bv B. O. law. from his bk entitled "Chess Problem and How te Solve Them."
THE BLOCK TWO-MOVER (Continued) No." 30 By H. D O. Bernard wrm wt-' Mate in two moves. No. 30 is an encasing little example of the mutate, which has puzzled a good many solvers. As the position stands ail defenses can be met. On analysis lt will be revealed one mate must be changed, and that one Is 2. P-K4 after 1. . . . K-B4. Thla Is done by opening with the odd-looking move of 1. R-Rl so that queen can mate at QKtl. B-K6, B7 and KlB are very deceiving.

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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.
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