Bobby Fischer History Notes: April 06, 1919 Philadelphia Inquirer Chess and Checkers

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April 06, 1919 Philadelphia Inquirer Chess and Checkers

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Petroff Defense 06 Apr 1919, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com

The following game was forwarded to us by Stasch Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, Cal. Mlotkowski's method of handling the Petroff Defense will be found of interest.

Elmer W. Gruer (white) vs. Stasch Mlotkowski (black)
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation
Submitted to chessgames.com on 05/09/2025

Descriptive
1. P-K4 P-K4
2. N-KB3 N-KB3
3. NxP P-Q3
4. N-KB3 NxP
5. P-Q4 P-Q4
6. B-Q3 B-Q3
7. O-O B-KN5
8. P-B4 P-B3
9. N-B3 NxN
10. PxN O-O
11. R-N1 PxP
12. BxBP N-Q2
13. P-KR3 B-KB4
14. B-Q3 BxB
15. QxB P-KR3
16. RxP N-N3
17. Q-R6 Q-B1
18. N-Q2 R-K1
19. N-N3 R-K2
20. N-R5 P-KN4
21. P-B4 NxP
22. NxN B-N5
23. P-QR3 QxR
24. QxQ RxQ
25. PxB RxP
26. N-K5 RxP
27. NxQBP R-QB5
28. N-K7ch K-R2
29. P-B4 R-K1
30. N-Q5 QR-QB1
31. B-K3 R-Q1
32. N-B6ch K-N3
33. PxP PxP
34. N-N4 R-K1
35. BxP P-B4
1/2-1/2

Algebraic
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nf6
3. Nxe5 d6
4. Nf3 Nxe4
5. d4 d5
6. Bd3 Bd6
7. 0-0 Bg4
8. c4 c6
9. Nc3 Nxc3
10. bxc3 0-0
11. Rb1 dxc4
12. Bxc4 Nd7
13. h3 Bf5
14. Bd3 Bxd3
15. Qxd3 h6
16. Rxb7 Nb6
17. Qa6 Qc8
18. Nd2 Re8
19. Nb3 Re7
20. Na5 g5
21. c4 Nxc4
22. Nxc4 Bb4
23. a3 Qxb7
24. Qxb7 Rxb7
25. axb4 Rxb4
26. Ne5 Rxd4
27. Nxc6 Rc4
28. Ne7+ Kh7
29. f4 Re8
30. Nd5 Rcc8
31. Be3 Red8
32. Nf6+ Kg6
33. fxg5 hxg5
34. Ng4 Re8
35. Bxa7 f5
1/2-1/2

5W--As we have heretofore mentioned N-QB3 is well worth playing. If Black captures the Knight, then White replies QPxN and by Castling on the Queen's side can develop a strong attack against Black King's wing, as Black practically will be forced to Castle on the King's side.

6B--We believe that B-K2 is Black's strongest continuation.

8B--Marshall states that he now prefers to continue with 8. Castles and if White continues with 9. PxP, then Black plays P-KB4, followed by N-Q2, etc.

13W--White, of course, could not play RxP on account of the reply N-B3.

15B--Mlotkowski's comments on this game states that he preferred to give up the Knight's Pawn rather than defend it, as then his King's wing could be weakened by White continuing with N-N5, etc.

'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:

Tweets by swilkinsonbc

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 1956

March 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.

April 06, 1919 Philadelphia Inquirer Chess and Checkers

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