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America ~ eke:u nIlW~l'ape,. copyright 1957 by United States Chess Federation Vol. XII, No.4 Sunday, October 20, 1957 15 Cents Profitable Chess Without Pain Conducted by Posilim, No. 218 By U. S. Expert STANLEY B. WINTERS Submitted by Paul Leith IRWIN SIGMOND HE amazing surge of interest in adult education stemming from T World War II has intriguing ramifications for cheSS players. It END solutions to Position No. is now possible to teach the game and earn good folding money, too. S 218 to reach Irwin Sigmond, One need not be a grandmaster to sponsor a course in "How To Im­ 5200 Williamsburg Blvd., Arling­ prove Your Chess Game," or "Chess Playing Made Easy." Needed are ton 7, Va., by November 20, 1957. a love of chess, theoretical knowledge and tournament experience, and With your solution, please send a little elbow grease mixed witll midnight oil. Ability to speak before analysis or reasons supporting your groups is also helpful and can be developed. choice of "Best Move" or moves. Experience in teaching several chess courses in northern New Jer­ Solution to Position No. 218 will ap· pMr In the Oecember 5, 1957 issue. sey may serve as a model.ln Essex, Hudson, and Union counties, dotting the pedagogical landscape from October through May are literally dozens NOTE: Do not piau soluticm to 1'1>'0 of adult schools sponsored by local Boards of Education and .held one posi/ions on OM Cd'''; h SUre to ;ndjaue night a week at town high schools. correa number positj,m being .o/>"d, 01 A telephone call to the adminis­ ana gi>" the full name and aJarlH 0/ trator of the adult school is best BRIEGER WINS the IO/VU to ossist in proper ai'diling of made in the spring, when the cur­ lo/ulion. riculum for the following fall is AUTUMN OPEN set up. Most adult schools last ten Victory in the Chess Friends of weeks. At least two hours nightly Northern California Autumn Open First Reports From FIDE Congress are needed to do justice to the and possession of the Sheraton­ subject. Instructors are paid by the Palace Trophy went to Robert Brie­ hour. Once the course has attract­ ger of San Diego with 4lh:-%. Sec· Show Little New Legislation ed the minimum number of people ond on SoB, also with 4lh:-%, was Early re'ports on the World Chess Federation Congress at Vienna needed to "carry" it, the teacher'S Henk Mondria of Oakland, a stu­ in August indicate that little new activity was planned but that most pay for the ten weeks is assured. dent from Holland and a pupil of of the sessions were, c_oncerned with arrangemcnts for existing projects. The class may be canceled on Dr. Max Euwe. Third to seventh min· Of principal interest to the USA was thc awarding of the title of Inter-­ opening :'light if less than the with 31h·l% each were P. Cum· national Grandmaster to ...... rthur Bisguier and Larry Evans, while Wil­ imum number enroll. mings, H. Edelsein, Robert Leigh, liam Lombardy became an International Master. For example, if you are a Class Rabert Seaman, and James B. March 4, 1958 was set as opening all future FIDE titles will be A player and feel you are entitled Stichka. The Class B event was won date for the return match for the awarded on this basis or by quali· to, say, $5.00 !per class hour for by Kurt Blumberg with 5-0. Second World Championship with Botvin· fication from zonal and interzonal your efforts, you would receive and third with 4-1 each were J. R. nik challenger and Smyslov title- tournaments. $100.00 for the ten week course. Kalisch and John Hampton. R. H. holder; Stahlberg and Golombek Th.e following titles were awarded IT tuition were pegged at $10.00 Turner won the Class C event with will again serve as umpire and by the 1957 Congress, either by per student, you would have to at­ 4%·ih., while second and third with judge. The return match for the committee recommendation or as tract at least ten students, and 4-1 each were L. Gowen and W. Woman's World Championship will result of tournament qualification: perhaps more, to pay for the Crabtree. A special Saturday Tour­ start in Moscow on February 4 INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTERS: course, depending upon the degree ney was won by Tom Tripodes with with Mme Bykova challenger and A. . L. Evans (USA). B. Lar­ to which the administrator was Hugo Romander second. Special Mme Rubtsova the titleholder. ready to subsidize the class. It is Sunday tourneys were won by The 1959 World Junior Champ· not uncommon for schools to take Ernst O. Anders, Leo Sarafian, L. ionship will be held in Basle under a loss on some courses in order to H. Clark, and Robert Hulbert. The the sponsorship of the Swiss Chess keep their offerings varied. Any events were directed by Inter· Federation. The 1958 World Stu· loss on "Chess Made Easy" could national Master George Koltanow· dents Team Tournament will be in always be made up from the prof­ ski. Warna Bulgaria in July. The 1958 its on "Home Repairs Are Shu· International Team To.urnament, pIe" or "Golf for Beginners," RAGAN TAKES originally scheduled for the USA, which inevitably attract large will be held at Munich where it groups. MIDWEST OPEN LADY will commemorate the 800th an· ( Britain), You have now been hired and John Ragan of St. Louis won the niversary of the founding of that the opening day of the term is 7th :Midwest Open at Omaha with city, beginning on October. 20th I Judges were approaching with unseemly haste. a fl..l score, losing only a first created and thirly.efght received a .because of the Interzonal Tourna­ new tlUe, "International Judge ror As your stomach grows increasing­ round game to Bernard Lainson. ment in Yugoslavia in September. Chess Composltlons," bllt names of the ly unsettled, you begin to cast Richard McLellan, David Acker­ The 1958 FIDE Congress will meet recipIents are not available as yet. about for methods of presenting man, and William Carr tied at 4%­ in Dubrovnik from August 17 to 28. the material you wish to cover. Ilh but ranked second to fourth on The so·called F.A.V. System for SCRIVENER WINS First, you will need some means of S·B. McLellan, as highest ranking the awarding of international titles gauging the .skill and unde,.rstand­ local player, won the Nebraska on a basis of percentages obtained ALABAMA OPEN ing of your class. This can be done title. Defending champion Alexand­ III tournaments was adopted and R. Scrivener, a 76·year·old young· at the very first session in two er Liepnieks of Lincoln tied with ster of Memphis, Tenn., tallied 6·1 ways: 1) A brief written question· Jack Spence of Omaha at 4·2. in a field of 28 players to win the naire, delving lightly into each Twenty players from five states at­ U. S. WOMEN'S • Alabama Open Championship at student's chess background; 2) A tended the event at the Hotel Rome Birmingham. Second to fifth with simultaneous exhibition against ill Omaha. CHAMPIONSHIP 5-2 each were Williamson of Mo· the group. Both methods are rec· bile, Wade of LaGrange, Ga., Lock­ ommended. November 3·16, 1957 ctt of New Orleans, La., and Gam· The preliminaries over with, you U.S. INTERCOLLEGIATE bril of Birmingham, defending 1956 are now ready for the nine bouts CHAMPIONSHIP H ernumSteiner ChessClllb champion. As ranking state resi­ sHU to come. In all likelihood the dent Williason became Alabama class will range from one or two December 26·30, 1957 Hollywood. California Champion, while Lockett won the rank beginners through several Erie, Pennsylvania Class A title. (Please turn to page 7, col. 2' • TWO SHARE TITLE ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL IN W VA EVENT . Co!!',. Mastering the End Game West Virginia continues having co-c hampions as Donald Burdick CI.'66 By WALTER KORN, Editor of Meo and Dr. S. Werthammer tied for ofl/e . first pl ace with 4-1 in the 10-piayer Conducted by Judge; then judge again Swiss held in Elkins. In the last Frederick H. Kerr m E ten annual tournaments only three again is a p()~ition, Queen against Rook and Pawn, which Be E­ have not resulted in co-eilampions College clubs e nd pleye" ue urtflS H No. 6llOa describes as won for While but where Black's play can be to send news Item$ to Frederick H. Kerr. (tie·breaking systems arc not used). Nitt.ny 32·11 BOll 21$, Pe nnsylvenll improved into a draw. Su rely. these miscil lculations are easy and fre­ Burdick and Werthammer have Star. unlvers(t y, University Puk, Penn· sy lvania. quent in diffi cult posilions of this ty pe which. in tournament play, both been champions and co-cham­ im"lriably arc adjourned lor the sake of long drawll-Qu t and intricate pions many times. Thls year they HE first Intermountain inter· home-analysis. drew their individual encounter T collegiate Team Tournament and Burdick drew with Charles will be held at Brigham Young Morgan while Werthammer drew University, Provo, Utah. This event, with George Hendricks. Finishing which will be contested in by in· third with 3lh: -lIh was Charles vited teams in the Rocky Mounlain With Black to move, Fipe gives Mo rgan of Philippi. The 'sman hut area, is cosponsored by the inler­ 17 ...... , P-B6? with an ultimate representative tournament was collegiate Chess League of America loss that can be looked up in BCEt. strengthened by the return of Mi­ and Brigham Young University. It will be held over the week end of lJI ack can draw with 17...... , K- cajah (Mike) Wren, for many years unofficial champil)n of West Vir­ December 7-9. R7; la. Q·N4, K-R8!; 19. Q·R3 ch, ginia in the early thirties. Major General James E. Briggs K-N8; 20. K·K3, R·QN7!; 21. Q·RS, Charles Ritter of Wheeling won reports that the chess club at the R·QB7; 22. Q-Kl ch, K·N7; 23. Q-Ql, the con-c urrent "Open" with 5·0. United States Ail' Force Academy R·B6 ch, drawn. Finishing second and third were is not yet at full strength. He has ' r'lne's BasIc Chess Endings. J im Ballard with 3V: -llf.! and Ted appointed Lieutenant Colonel John Bakel' with 3-2, both of Huntington. W. Querry as Officer in Charge of New elected oUicers of the West the Chess Club; the aim Is to par· Virgini a Chess Association were­ ticipate in intercollegiate chess V. S. Hayward, M.D., president; competition just as soon as pos· Dominique Martel, M.D., vice-presi­ sible. . dent; and Charles Morgan, secre­ The Dartmouth Chen Chatt" tary-treasurer. will be published hiweekly this • year. Its new editor is Jack Taylor, Victory in the New Orleans Paul Encouraged by the progressive a sophomore at Dartmouth. I Mo rphy Tournament was shared by increase in player participation in PRIEBE TAKES Donald Emigh has organized a AI Buckland, A. L. McAuley and the t\orlh Central Championship, new club at the University of South Ken Vines with 5·1 each. A pl.ay­ the Wisconsin Chess Association COLORADO STATE Sam Priebe of Denver tallied Dakota. of! ga ve Buckland the Paul Mol'­ has decided to materially enhance Sergeant First Class Richard E. phy Memorial Trophy and plated the prize fund for this year's 5·1 to win the Colorado State Championship at the Pueblo Chess Robinson is behind efforts to or­ McAuley second and Vines third. even t. The tournament is again ganize a cluh at Morgan State Co.l­ Fourth to seventh were Frank Cha­ Club. Second to fifth with equal scheduled for over the Thanks­ lege in Baltimore. Sgt. Robinson IS vez, Andy LockeU, Nic!, Simon. glvmg day weekend, beginning 4ik-l 'h scores were George Pipir­ ingos ;rnd Allred Hulmes of Den_ a member of the Ar my ROTC de· eaux, and Gary E rda\. The tourney November 29th and continuing tachment at Morgan State. was a :l0-30 event and it is planned through December lst. ver, Juan Reid of Colorado Springs, and Charles E. Sponagle of Den­ A new club is active at the Uni­ to make it an annual event. The prize fnnd, which in the versity of Mississippi due to the past has n ~ t exceeded $500.00, has ver. Sixth to eightb with 3%-2% each wcre George Fritts of Denver, efforts of Dennis Sims. been increased to $750.00, exclu­ Regular readers of this column sive of special cash prizes offered Lloyd Villers and Frank Hopper of HAVE YOUR TOURNAMENTS Pueblo in the 19·p)ayer Swiss event. will rememher the name, Richard ll) the woman and junior partid­ J. Hervel·!. He is a former student OFFICIALL Y RATED [lant finishing the highest in the It was voted to hold the 1958 state championship at the Colorado and chess plnyer at Nehraska State New Regulations standings. The breakdown of the Teachers College and at the Univer· new prize scale is as follows: First Springs Chess Club, of which Juan Effective March 1, 1955 Reid Is pr esident. sity of Nebraska. He is now Cadet Tourn'ments, m'tches (Indlvldull pi nce - $250.00, second place - Hervert of the United States Mill· or team; round robin 0' Swln) ..e $150.00 and third place- $100.00, tary Academy and seeretary of the _nteilble when sponsored by USCI' while thc balance of the fund or West Point Chess Club. affiliated o'1l,niu.t lgns, If pl.ye~ $250.00 will be divided by those SCOTT TRIUMPHS under FIDE L,ws, d lrecl~ by • The two newest members of the comp. lent gfflcl.l, and pl.)4d .1 who altain a score of five game IN MALVERN, OPEN ICLA are the mini Chess Club of lim. limit gf n Ol i mgre th.n )0 points or beiter, allocated on the Leonard Scott, Jr. of Little Rock the of m inois and the mgv.s p. r hgur. basis of both game and Sonneborn· Th ••nnu.1 d>~mplgnshlp 'gu m • . tallied 4·0 to win the Malvern Open West Point Club of the m.,nt gf .n USCI' Club Chapter . nd Berger points. The total rund is Tournament sponsored by the Little United States Academy. the .nnual ch amplgnshlp to urna. ~ gu aranteed and the tournament Rock Chess Club at Malvern. Sec­ me nl of any USCI' .fflliat. wh~e is 100% USCF rated. By.Laws provld. Ih. t . 11 ttl mem­ ond and third wi th 3-1 each were be n mus t b. USCI' me mbe ', .Iso The North Central. gaining in Richard Douthart of Jacksonville Leon Poliakoff and It B. Potter ..e rlted withgut cha'tJe. staturc as a major mid-western and Orval AI.lbritton of Little Rock; All other . Jili lble evenh ..e rated both lost games to Scott. Col. (Ret.) shared the Dallas City Champion· only If t ..,fll 1< , 20, 1917 kee. Wisconsin. 1''------.C'J'''MQa)" · P.... , Or tober ZO , 1917 LARRY EVANS O-N CHESS d .•• ofl/. By International Grandmaster LA.RRY EVANS !)" r/.w yort By Aben Rudy

Eram r S. Simo n F the many lime.t:ontrol varia­ O tions practiced by zealots of On Monterey and Breaking Ties the game, none equal in popularity - or excitc'nent the ten·second-per· HE Caliionria Open held in Mon terey over the Labor Day weekend move divcrs ion known as Rapid T ath-acled II r ecord 109 entrants. Schmitt, Evans, and Yarmak tied Transit. True, Five minutes, Ten for lirst with sCopposition yet he is penalized and/or rewarded mine such a champion would be for their subsequent performance. And there is no possible adj.ustment one ghastly nightmare. for an opponent who has dropped out of the tournament, whlch hap· , Like thc rest of the nation, New pened with two of Bobby Fischer's "horses" at the 1957 U. S. Open. York loves ten second. che.ss. It ~ The attempt to eliminate co­ P-Q N4; 14. K·HI, N·R4? the site of two major rapid transit champions is as foolhardy as trying r esult SCHMITT The winning move is 15. Q·N6! , Yarmak , tour naments a wcek. The Marshall to abolish the drawn game. There V, Pruner , Now 15 ...... , NxN; loses to 16. N· Chess Cl ub holds the spotlight on is not ORe master of note who ~ Simon • ,~ B7 ch, K·K2 ; 17. QxP mate. 15 ...... , Tuesday evenings-thc Manhattan agrees that ties should be broken , Suchobeck , QxQ loses to 16. NxQ, R·QN1; 17. on Fridav. For a nomi nal entrance NxB and wi ns. 1'he game continued: yet s4ch a procedure is habitual. 3 points [ce participants can compete (or Remember this: the Swiss tourna. S olk off 15...... • QxQ; 16. NxQ, N. H; 17. "pot" prizes. i.c., proportional to ment is at best a practical exped· ,. NxR, N·8 4; 18. P·KB3 and White the number of entr ies. F irst prize ient for deternlining a winner from r" $ult EVANS won easily with his material ad· is us ually Th,'ce dollars. The third, , H. Gross " h \'antage. a large number of entrants in the 'k J . Cross , and normally Jast. prize is about shortest possible time. Its results , Pruner , ~ Unclear is 15. N-N6, NxN; 17. one dollar. Thc sole di{[erence be-­ are not 100% valid. As Chi" R.. , Simo n :w.. NxR, N·B4. - tween the.<;e events is in the struc· yiew pointed out editorially, a 31-'.1 points Ya"Flak "'. Coles ture. At the Marshall "all-play·all" player needs a slide rule to calcu· Solkoff T is the rule. The Manhattan rapid, late his cbances. And in the Swiss ,. ",, ~ on the other hand, is divided into it is almost a mathematical cer­ three classes, aceording . to In­ tainty that there' will be a tie for argue there is any appreciable dif· dividual skill. 1t should be em· first pril:e. Why do organizers con· ference in their schedule; in fact phasized that both clubs welcome I tinue to break ties ev~en ' though based on USCF ratings Evans faced non·members at these aUalrs. Any the methods employed .re patently the stl'onger field (H. Gross and J. out·of-town visitor to the city faUacious? The Swiss certainly has Cross vs. Yarmak and Suchobeck). should therefore make a rapid a enough defects without magnuying Of the two players they faced in "must." them. common (Pruner and Simon), Who is the strongest J;apid tran· I suggest not only that ties be Schmitt scored lout of 2 and Evans sit player in New York City? Opin­ allowed to stand in the future, but scored 2 out of 2. So by what ion on this touchy qucstion is sharp. that the records of the. past eight earthly logic is there any basis for ly divided. Many will argue vehe· years be exhumed and players re­ breaking this tie? Or any tie for mently in favor of Bill Lombardy. instated as co·champions. This that matter? Yet here, on the flim· Others claim that either of the would apply to Pomar at the U. S. siest of conventions, Schmitt was Byrne brothcrs, or Larry Evans Open in 1954, Reshevsky at the awarded the trophy and the title. would defeat Lombardy in a rapid U. S. Open in 1955, Lombardy at Note that if SB applied instead of This positlon comes from : 1. p. match. Factions, too, can be found the Canadian Qpen in 1956, Bis· Solkoff, exactly the opposite ab­ who will support Collins, Fischer, guier at the U. S. Open in 1957, to surdity would occur. K4, P·K4; 2. N·Q B3, N· KB3; 3. 8·84, B·B4; 4. p.B4, BxN; S. Rx 8 , NxP. Feuerst{'in, Horowitz, Sherwin, or, take just a few injustices at ran· Again, I repeat. what stigma can The game continued: 6. Q·RS, O·O!; Shipman. OIdlimers, though, to a . dom. p~ i b l y be attached to co.t:hamp. 1. NxN, P·Q4; 8. N·NS, P·KR3; 9. man, insist that the amazing Abra· A point of interest lat Monterey ions where players finish in an ham Kupchik has no equal. is that all players without an even honest tie? B.K2, PxN; 10. PxKP, 8·84; 11 . P·Q3 and now 11...... , Q·K2! in- Who is thc strongest? It will al· scorc after -three rounds were Before serving a choice selection wavs be a malter for conjecture. shifted into a reserve tournament of tidbits from the tournament a stead of p.KB3 as played in the game would have given Black a Thi'ee or four Urnes a year a Mas­ which competed for a separate word of praise is in order for ters' rapid transit is organized. But, trophy. This is an excellent innova­ Guthrie Maclaine, who is every· satisractory position. Things look good for White. In no onc player has been able to tion b~au s e it firms the final thing a tournament director should consistently capture first place in standings by weeding out players be. He will not permit adjudica. fact, it looks as if he must win a Pawn by force, But Black has a these special events. The task is who creep into the prize fund at tions in important games, nor will too arduous. tbe last moment without facing he hesitate to offend a player by Srh",ill "s . Simon Perhaps, though, this year- the stern opposition---especially in a forfeiting him when his £lag falls. - year of our National Invitational short tournament. He is firm yet reasonable. Combine Championship-a New York City Let us examine the fallacy of the this with enthusiasm, a knowledge Invitational Rapid Transit Champ· Solkoff tie-break which allots a of chess and chessplayers, and you ionship could be run. This proposed player credit for the scores of his have rare qualities. (And would championship will aid in answering opponents ' regardless or whether that every tournament had so a mosl perplexing question. he won, lost, or drew with them. charming a publicity director as At Monterey this applied only to Mrs. Lynn Henderson!) the last four rounds-in the first Hand·made, One·piece three Schmitt carried over a score (See diagram top next column) ~ LE ATHER CHE SSBOARDS of 3·0 and Evans of 2*·*. These This position arose after a (roll up-lie fl at) scores, of course, were carried over theoretically interesting Sicilian: 2 in. squares ...... $8.95 but did not apply to the tlc.brcak· 1. P·K4, P.Q~4 ; 2. N.K B~ , ~f.B 3; ca rrying bag ...... $1.25 mg. 3. P-Q4, PxP, 4. NxP, N B3, . N· Pnslpald. , NO C.O.D.$. Add s tata Thus while Evans scored a half QB3, P.Q3; 6. B·KNS , P·K3; 7. Q. Sal" $ T ax poi nt more in the last four rounds 02, P·QR3; 8. O,,(),(), P·R3; 9. 8 · LUDW IG HEYMANN where Solkoff applied, he still lost KB4, B.Q2; 10. N·N3, P·K4; 11 . B· 81ack to mov. So. l yndeborough N. H. the tic.break. Surely no one can K3, N-KNS; 12. N..QS, N. Bi 13. a . H, (Ple"e turn to p.i~ 7, col. 1) Vol. XU, Number 4 today by sending us your name, address and an outline of how you n."'Itro".·• .--~ feel you can best help. October 20, 1957 The USCF needs 2000 volunteers to help get new members. It ex­ pects everyone to do his share. With one big concerted push we can· triple our membership in the next twelve months. Organized Chess will then be beginning to roll. It will be on its way to taking its right­ ful place on the American scene. .. B. M. MARSHALL EPTEMBER 4th, 1957 saw the passi ng of one of America's outstand­ S ing vetel'an problem composers, when B. M. Marshall died of a brain hemorragc shortly after playing a game of chess with O. C. Dupree at To the Office rs ' lid Directors Shrcycpot'! . LII. M::u's hall, who was an occasional contributor to " Mate of the U. S. Ch. " Fede ration Gentlemen: the Subtle Way," was for over fiIty ycars onc of Amer ica's most prom­ The minutes ot the Second Dlreetora' Meeting at Cleveland this August (at inent problem composers, and his work was at all tim ~s distinguished l'ubllsh«1 In CHE SS LIFE tor Septe mber 20th. 1957) contain the rollowillf reso­ b~ its clarity oC purpose and its aesthetic quality. His was a talent that lution: WHEREAS: Monf9Offlery Moior has tig"Jfied his int...... t''''' not to continue wlil be missed. as the man himself will be missed and long remembered as Edi tor of th" ,,"d 0' 1957, be it rewtvod thol the USCF exl"nd its ,,_tlelt for his personal quality as a gentleman and as a player. rhoMs CI>d ext>CHESS LIFE. We 1\11'1" so announ~d ou r del'lslon In key committee in this effort is the Me mbership Committee the reigns th .. "" pal:es. Undl'r Ih" pr .. ""url' of lettcrs trom various readers we waverfll slightly: but the . nnoun.... ment al the Cle'·l'la nd mt't'tlng this Yl'ar that Mr. M.... of which will be taken o,'('r by the Area Aides to provide Regional Claln bad been appolnl"d as a n area·alde to Ihe n .. w USCF P .... ' ldent de n rdtely leadership unt il this campaign is rolling. Each area, then. will have its hard ..n .. d our del'lIlon to seVl'r P<' rm;l nl'ntly all association whatsol'\"er with tbe own Membership Comm ittee. But the Membership Committee, though USCF. it provides initial impetus and leadership. will be only one committee The refo re. we re'lul'sl tha t you e"punge from the record all Iral'e of the resolution dted a b o v ~ . since It represented nelthl'r thl' tnlth nor the suhst.nc" taking part in the Sales Campaign. which I choose to cilll the Cleve· of Iruth. land PI all. All other committees must actively partiC ipate to assure fi espeetrully yours, success. Mr. Spann asked me to sound the "Call to Arms" which with MONTGOMERY MAJOR alacrity I hasten to do herewith! • The Cleveland Plan is a big one. The job of execution is tremendous. Great Players Are Problem lovers It will require the CQordi nated eHort of every last member of the USCF. Dear Mr. )18jor: All of us, master and duffer, man and woman. weaithy patron and strug­ Some 70 yea rs ago-a retired Anny 8ur#l'on_ who used 10 It'll me of the saw_ Ing off or legs and nina of our wou nd«1 soldiers d uring the battles Of the ClvU gling youngster must put our shoulders to the wheelf dig in and push­ W;l r-tauJ;lhi me Ihl' mOvl'S of the ('he" pleces-and the n ho.... to pl.y the ,.me_ hard. We must push hard to put organized chess over in the United Shortly afte r I had Il'am l'd to play he started me on solving two move problems. States in such a way thai our game finally takes its rightful place in Oh how I labol"ed on Ihem. He l!ave me Ihe weekly Morphy eolumn In a Philadel­ this great C! st of sports·loving lands. phia paper-I think II was the Public Ledge r-A probil'm always hl'adl'd this l'ol­ tlm n- ~nd I Invariably had to wa lt {o r the solution In ;I following Issul' to decipher It is conserva tively estimated that 15.000,000 people in the United till' mo,·u to DceO mpUsh the ma te. . States play Chess. Yet only a paltry 2000 are presently members of a TIme and time allaln I hav... een .n aVl'r.,1e plaYl'r overlook. Ilmple "two­ movr.r " type of matl'- In his pia". over the bo.rd..:....whll'h h .. would· have ,",otted nationally organized group-the USCF. This is truly a sad state of af­ if' ~ spco nd had he becn solving ;;t few two·movers (lr bl'lter sllll-COMPOSING fairs. Just look at Golf, Bowling, Tennis, Bridge and Table Tennis. We THEMIl! Chess players should hang our heads in shame. So In CHESS LIFE-okay with your game pagcl-Commenls l'te._ but above a ll Ihln~s add a bit e xtra- Mr. EOITOR-to you r problem space. Gabor Is dolns: The key to success is obviously mO l'e members- many, many more a whale of a Job with th .. p .... 5e nt Gamage tou rnl'y-Keep th l' ~e events s:olns:­ members. How to get them? How to hold them? What to do with them? Possibly some of Qur ;;tVl'rag .. p l ay l'r~ may ROIYe a few of 'em ;l nd not be over­ looking those 2 and 3omov.. matln!!" positions In Ihl'lr games. I Tl!l'all Luker-PtlLs­ Chesl is universal. It is played in every walk of life. It is played bury.Janowskl.Manhan·Capablanea_MaTOCzy_all wue lovers or probll'm poslUon.­ in grade school, high school and college, It is played in professional eld up. Today. S;lmmy R e se hev~ky Is an exp.. rt .t solvln, . Other clergymen, writers and artists. Shut-ins, invalids and men in prison or our top rank players too. Weave r Adams of our old Boylston Club h .. re In Bos­ ton used to tut out my fl'eble composition_with helpful s UII~e~t1ons . So keep play Chess. Chess is played in the army, navy and air force. It is played that problem section growlng-Jud think in the prl'sent Gamall' tourney prob­ in industry, business, utility companies and barbershops. Foreign botll lems have bee n enll'red from Hunllllry, Romania. SulgarlD, Denmark, India, citizenss of a hundred nationalities play Chess. VUll"osl ~ vl a , Tchchoslovla, Englnnd. France, Spain. So. America. and SOVIET RUSSIA .. . How mDny games havc been sent from thl'rl'? As stated committees are being formed to enlist member ship from CHARLES S. JACOBS Ihese various groups. There will be local, state, regional and national W i ""h~ , t " r. Ma,~ . committees appointed as occasion requires. For example there will be committees on Industrial Chess whose More Comment on Morphy Centennial Stamp purpose will be to organize more leagues similar to the fa mous Industrial Dear Sir : League of Clc..veland wh ich boasts 22 teams in weekly competition Since flndln, t hai OUr r...,en t errort toward a Morphy commemorative stamp throughout the season. There arc hundreds of cities which can do what In 19S7 w.s 100 tate ror consld ..rll ilon. I . m very gb d to s.-e thl' letter by P.1I1 l.t'lih In Sept. 20 Chess Life. Bl'glnnln!!" this rDr a head J r .... 1 cert. ln that succ"ss Cleveland has done. Is il not reasonable to look to the da:t' when some mny be nttalned In 1958 and I hope Ihat al! thost> who so kindly cooperated wltb proud company can boast of the Industrial Team Championship of the me a few monlhs allO In thl' 1957 .. ndl'a\'or. and all othl'rs who arl' intef"e$t .. d U. S. A. ? Such an honor carries with it recognition and aclaim to the in hl'lplnl to put chess on the mill' In the U. S., w1l1 follow Mr. Lrlth's suggestion company sponsoring the team worth many times the small cost of and write 10 Comm e m o rat1v~ SiamI' Advisory Committee, sponsorship. If you are in industry you pcrhaps can best help by volun· l'/O Postmaster Ge neral. teering to serve on this committee . . W~ s hln,t o n 25. D. C. If you are a master or exp C! rt player perhaps you can best help by L. A. WARE "olunteering your services to give simultaneous exhibitions or lcetures /0"''' G lr. I". in your community to newly organized groups. If you arc interested in public relations you can be of real help in this sadly neglected field. Have a Heart for the Juniors Edito r. 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By U. S. Expert DR. ERlCH W. MA.RCHA.ND

opening in order to maintain at letlst tin equal game. 3. IIlust,otive Gome 1. An Opening for the Amateur QUEEN'S PAWN OPENING Suppose you are a less than average amateur who usually has 5usqueh.nn,. Cup Mdches trouble getting safely through the opening even with relatively weak Binghlmton. 1957 /' players and even when playing White. Why not give your game a shot White Black in the arm by studying up a bit on an opening whicb may overcome H. SE8RING E. MARCHAND I. ".04 P·Q4 1. P·K3 Kt·K83 many of your opening difficulties automatically while also giving some 7hi~ move wos stro!~i~olly !;ailed tc, to At thIs poInt Black becomn aware that drive out whitc's dominoting /(1 . II 0/10 of your opponents something to think about? White Intend. ~ ~Ither a Colle openlni e"t"Us " Ir"p into whi~h White folli. For such a purpose one should select an opening which satisfies (Involving an ~vcntual P_K4) or a Stone. certain elementary conditions. It should be (1) sound, (2) somewhat wall (InvolvIng P·KB4). AgaInst the 12. 0-0 ...... Colle. whleh rna)' lead to a sharp K· This may be con~ldcred II blundcr s ince uncommon, and (3) simple in its basic plan and procedure. Some very side attack for WhIte, It 15 generally It gives nWJ)' II pIece. SIlKhtl)' belt~r strong players have sought out just such openings. For instance. R. S. known Ihat two main defensive plans would be 12. Kt.B3, BxP losIng only a Scrivener of Memphis (formerly of st. Louis) used to play 1. p.Q4, P-Q4i are errecllve (I ) an Immediate B·84 by Pawn. EIther 12. KtxKt, Ql'xKt or 12. 2. 8·84 regularly. He called this the "Business Man's Opening" because aJaek hlnderlnK P·K4 BxKt. PxU would lose a piece. Correct or (21 a K·$ldc and was Ihe surprising 12. KI · B~! KtxKt(6); he never had to do much thinking for 8 or 10 moves. Harlow B. Daly 13. KtxKlch! also In this case 12 ...." ... , 8 ·KKt2. makin, ':"'~; "',~~~ of Boston used to use this same variaUon almost invariably when lion dlrrlcult 10 attack. Against a ~ ' KtxKtI5); 13. KtxKt savel White's rna· playing White. wall on Whlle', part eIther Idea will tertal. IIkewlle ,urnce but not tor exactly the 12...... KtxKt 14. IIf'IIP Kt-KS The above opening satisfies the tempt to block my opening lime rel sonl. In the present ,Ime 13. PItKt PltKt 15. Q.83 Q.83 three conditions mentioned above. (sometimes leaving me sev- Black adopted the Hcond plan. but the With 15 ...... P·IO or even better IS. .. _ .. .. , B·K3 Black could remOVe any Objectively speaking, it is not COD­ eral moves ahead), actual nanchctto ..... rather long d ~ layed. vestige of an . ttack but would then sidered to comer any lasting open· So goes Mr. Ligtvoet's praise, , . a.Q3 ..· a4 4. p.Qa3 have to yield D se<:ond Pawn to parUy ing advantage. Black being able to wliich perhaps is a bit too generous. The usual reply In e ithe r the Colle or counterbalance his piece adYlnllge. develop his pieces naturally and StonewaU. White does not plan ror p. 16. Q.B7ch K.ol 19. a-<:ll K_a2 Most theorists feel that the Stone­ 11. Q·B3 p·as 20. K·Kt1 8-<:11 sufficiently effectively to equalize QB4 II In the Queen's Camblt. Of wall gives White DO better than coune, 4. PxP, Q·R4 ch helps Black 11. B·a2 Q.KKt3 21 . Q-a1 .... _.. fairly early. But this opening is an equal game against a correct sU.htl)' by eKc hang1ng • ~n t cr Pawn BeinG a p le ~ behind one should .Imost simple and solid and especially defense. However, it is sound, a for a side Pa wn. ne\'er In\'lIe the e:echan,e of Q'I. White best chance lay In 11 . P·Ktl. perineln. adapted to players wbo feel that bit out oC the ordinary, and fairly 4. _...... QKI.o2 their greatest strength lies in the Not 4. _...... Kt.B3, for not only Is Black's the BP to open lInu of attllek on Black" simple to learn and use. Besides, BP then lubjed to capture (Black no King. end·game. Black can go wrong if he is not lon.er haYing a ch«k at R4), but In 11 . ... __ QxQ " -KKU A second opening which fuaills careful. addition Blaek'l Kt st QB3 would have 12. AxQ •. 1(3 the three . conditions stated above no fUture In Ylew ot Whlte's Pawn ar· At last the fI anchetto whIch ususlly The Stonewall pattern is.. char­ comes In the openln•. is the so-called 5ton.w,.U V.,,.tlon ran,ement. By goln, to QZ It may later acterized by the moves 1. P.Q4, hive a chsnce to go to KB3 and help 24. 8·Kl .·Kt1 11. P·1l4 ... 1(lla of the Queen's Pawn Game. This P.Q4; I. P·K3, Kt·KB3; 3. B.Q3. work On the strong point at KS Ir WhIte 25. R-a4 B·R3 21. P·AS ,.xP Variation was particularly called to Ihould 10 In for a Stonewall. 26. A·BI B·KH fl. R·RI? ...... P-K3; 4. Kt·Q2 with P·KB4 to fol· A hlunder In s hopeless position. 81.ck our attention in conversations with 5. p'Kaa ...... low. The basic idea is occupation Here White _hOWl hIs hand. Now It Is Intended 29 ...... R_R6 and QR·RI. Paul Ligtvoet of Kalamazoo. It of K5 which in many cases can be I StoncwaU and not a Colle V.rlatlon. 29...... AltR 30. Ra.lln, seems tbat .this opening has en­ 5. Kt-B3 would have produced the latter. 30. KxR. KtxP ch wlna " fecond piece accompanied by Pawn advances on for Black. abled him to raise himself almost the K-side after due preparation. S. KI·Q2 WOuld hive prevented Black's by his own bootstraps to a higher next move but WOuld abo havc allowed Both of White's Knights can orten IhC' C'ltcellt'nt frcelnlt move 5 ...... P·K4. place in the chess world. Perhaps .. play an active role as well as his S...... kt.KS The annual Inglewood, Calif. this opening will stand some close Q. KR and KB. Furthermore, as E1ement.tr)' openln, niles sUote that one scrutiny. IhOl,lld not movC' a piece twlcC' In the Open drew players from Indiana, friend Ligtvoet points out, it is opt:nlni'. The preHnt eltceptlon HemS Maryland. tlnd Pennsylvania as well 2. The Stonewall Variation pos!lible to vary early and not go Justified Ilncr (I) White'. d evelopment as the local contingent from Lyn· Here. in "Stonewall" Ligtvoet·s into the Stonewall at all. For in­ or his Q.,lde pleen Is goln, to be much Ilowor th.n usual and (2) Black would wood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, own words, are some of the advant­ stance, 2. P-K3, 3. B-Q3, and 4. Kt­ not have a Hcond chance to (ioCcupy and Pacoima. It was won by N. ages of the Stonewall Variation. Q2 can lead into the Colle, where K5 It 6. Kt.Q2 were pil.yed to preveDt Goldberg with 61f.t-1f.t. Emil Ben­ It gives me confidence to win. White omits P-KB4 but prepares It. ... bach was second with 6-1, losing It keeps me relaxed for the ,. KI.o2 QKt.a3 7. ICKt·a3 ...... instead for P·K4. This gives the lIere White ,hould .erlous l)' conslder one game to Goldberg. Third to first 10-20 moves. game an entirely different char­ acceptlng Ihe P .... n .... blch Black was sixth with 5-2 each in tbe 34-player It keeps my time clock down in acter with White frequently ob­ offnln,. For In$tance. 7. BltKt. PxKt; A. a. pxp. Q.BZ; t. P-QKt4, P-QR4. II '" Swiss were Kempner, L. John· tourntlments. taining a lively and dangerous K­ son, C. Gold. and N. Enequist, while It makes me realize the import­ probable that Black can reeoyer hb side attack after the lines become Pawn In the lon, run or . t le.st get seventh and eighth with 41f.t·21f.t ance of positional playing. open. some posltlon.1 compensation . But the were R. Harshbarger and G. Van It makes me understand situa­ There are. however. certain anal),lls Is not ealy or clear. Deene. LeRoy Johnson directed tbe tions in other opening ~ : drawbacks to the Stonewall. By 1. _"._. Q·a1 I. Kt·K5 .. _._. This Kt un be driven out eventually by event. It puzzles many opponents. P-KB4 White yields his K4 to Black P·KBS. whereas White's KtCKS) c.n only BARCZA SYSTEM It makes me win against strong more or less permanently, whereas be ellmlnlted by a plcce. Better ther,,­ Mca, plges 12).ru opponents. Black can eventually drive out the fore would be a. BItKt, Kt1tB; 9. KtxXt. Inglewood Open Ch.mpionshlp It has made my rating increase PxKt torclng • WlIlte P onto the K!i pieces which occupy his K4 by p. sqUire. Then Kt.K!i rna)' be cOn$lde .... d Inglewood, 1957 by 300 points. KB3 (see the illustrative game for White. White Black It has made me change open­ which follows). What i s more, I ...... KI.o3 N. J. GOLD8EAG E. 8EAS8ACH ings if my opponent is able To keep control or K5 whUe preventln, 1. Kt·KS3 P.Q4 21. a-<:l4 P·KA3 White's QB is a good example of the simplifying exchAngea mentloned In 2. P·KKtl P·KS4 u. A/ II-Kt1 a.ol to block the Stonewall. a "bad Bishop." A third difficulty the lut note. Now While's ple<:es are 3. a-Kt1 Kt·KS3 24. p.QAa ~·Qa2 It gives me a chance to play is that Black can often blockade awkwardl)' tied down watchIng that 4. p.a4 P·K3 25. Q.1I3 8·KA4 for a draw with experts and the game so completely that he Iqu~re. S. P.Kt3 a.Q3 U. Kt.B2 1(t-<:l2 masters (see Cleveland). 9. P·KKta ...... 6. 8.Kt1 QKt.Q2 21. Kt·KS a·83 achieves an equal game (always a ThIs attack Is premature. White should 7. Kt-83 p·a3 18. KtxKI .lta It made me a stron& player in­ theoretical triumph for Black). complete his development first. •. Q-81 Kt·K5 fl. Qxa QxKt stead of a mediocre player As an example of the Stonewall 9...... ".QIU 9. O,() 0·0 30. P·R5 Q.Q82 in our local chess club. Variation the following game is In view "f the poulbUity of 10. P·KtS, 10. QA·B1 Q.KI 31. A·Kt6 A.82 It Kt(B3)·lC5; II. KtxKt. KtxKt; 12. B·Kt5ch. 11. P.Q3 KtxKI 31. Q.Kt1 p·as gives my opponent the mis­ oUerecombination. But this game, fe ri"r to Knights), e tc. but not 10. QKt_ 11. A·a2 P·KKt4 38. Q·Kt8 Q.R4 thing else. . together witb the notes, should in· Bl. KlltP. The text·mov" was particular. 18. P·B5 8·a2 H . QxA ch KItO It gives me an advantage over dicate the. general treatment wbich ly unrortunate IItnce It weakened It. P-<:IKta PxP 40. R.Ktlch K· Kt1 . my opposition from his at. Whlte's K4 lQuarl . 20. QxP A·1(11 al. P.AIIQI Q·1(kh White can and should give to this n . _~ . ~ , p(P(t·K, 11. Kt·Ktl P·1I3 21. Q.Kl, Q-1(t1 42. 8-81 Aul,nl • • GAMES BY USCF MEMBERS Annotated by Chess Master JOHN W. COLLINS

USCF MEMBERS: S"bmil ),,,u. bm l"m~J lor tbu d~ptrflm nl t 10 JO H N ;!', SLAV DEFENSE COLLlNS,91 Lr,,,,,, Road, 81O(>k.t,n 26, N. Y. S,..c, /njn8 limited, Mr. Collin, ..ill MCO; page \946, column 11 , "iut th, I1HIft int(lu/ing ""d iml,,,ui.c Ilu public"r;" .. , Un/us othu",iR sttlitJ "elts Canadian Champicmshlp by to games ,Ir, Mr, Collins. Vancouv er, 1957 BOY AT IVORK J4. KxR. and 14. E x R amount to m uch L . JOYNER I). FUSTER the same. (Montreal) (T o ronlo) Dolry FiJ d~r ("" lk~J IIp ,is''' ... inl a"d 14...... BxKt 17. BxP Kt·Q3t 1. P-QB4 P-QB3 11. Q-Ql B· K3 an, a'tI'" (,," lones) 10 'tlk, t~ u. S. 15. Bx B KtxP 18. B·R6 2.. P.-Q4 P.-Q4 11. B·84 Kt·8-4 J,m;", Ch"",pio ...hip. II! IMs 8"mt, !,om 16. BIr KI BxB 3. Kt-KB3 Kt·B3 n . KIo06ch BxKI It IS. B.Q5, P -K3; IS. P-B5, PxB; 20. 4. Kt·13 PxP I .. . 8xB 8 · Kt6 fhe u(o',,} ,,,,,,,d, th, h01 "IIIi/e. pro""lcc, PxKI, BxQP ; wins . S. P.-QR4 8 -B4 15. Q..Q2 Kt.B7ch· dna ~;(p/oiIJ "" '4,/y tlJY4n(t "I the 1 8...... _. 6. Kt-KS Kt.R3 16. K· K2 Kt·K3 White P"",,,,. 19. P·B5 7. P·B3 Kt.Q2 17. R·Rl KIj3·QSch Jr 19. P'QKt3, R·Kt3; wins a P awn. a. KtxQ8P P-K4! 18. K·B1 Qxa KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE 19...... Kt·K5 22. P·QKt3 Kt:< B , . P·K4 PxP \9. Rx8 Q·84 M e o : p.g, 89 20. P·B6 R-Kt3 13.. PxKt RxP/ 1 10. QxP Kt.KtS 20. K_Kt3 0 ·0 ·0 U. S. Junior Championship 21 . B.Kt7 Kt.Q3 Re l 19 nl San Francisco, 1957 Black ha5 his ext ra P awn, a Bishop tor White Black A Knight, n p as s~d KP -a win, 28. A. SHOENE R. FISC HER 24. P·KI3 B-Q5 P·QR4 P·B4 1. P·Q4 Kt·KBJ 3. KI·QB3 B.Kt2 2S. K-K1 R·B1 29. K·Q2 R·KtB QUEEN'S PAWN GAME 26. K.Q3 P·K4 30. K·B1 R·Ra MCO: pagll 163, column 49 2. P·QB4 P-KKtl 4. P ·K4 O.O?I 27. R-Kl R_BII 31. R.K1? Black In\lltcs (he advance of the WhltQ Thb loses the exchange and the Mi>. 15. Q·Q4! QxQ 21 . PxP Canadian Championship P awns In grder to use them a' targets 31. !{.Ql prolongs the game. 16. KtlrQ B·KI2 12. P·QKt4 Kt·KS Vllncouver, 1957 - us in the Alekhine Defense. '" 31 ...... R·R1 ch 17. P·B4! KI· B3 23. P·QR4 K-Ktl S. P·KS .. ".". "C,iti~tli Ninth RQI,"J GQmt" 32. K..Q3 P·KS ch 18. B· K2 0 ·0 ·0 24. R·QBI R-QBI White Black White remains On more famlllar paths ResIgns 19. 0 ·0 KR·KI with S. KI·B3, ~. P·KKI3, or 5. P ·U3. G. FUSTER P. VAITONIS F o r If 33. KxB, Rx R; 3-1. Kt_B3, BxP; 33. 24. P·KI' . nd 2S. P-RS look best. 5...... Kt.Kl 25. P-KtS Rx R 1. p.QoII Kt_KB] 24. R/ 1.QB1 Kt.Kt5, P -QR3; 36. Kt.B?, R.Q7 chi aud '1. P.OB4 P·K] Kt/ Kt-BS 6. P- B4? • * ••..• White's IIlS t two mOVe3 may not be A pre ferable eonUnuatlon Is 6. 8·84, BlAck wIns easily. A g ood tech nical pro­ 3. Kt..QS3 p..Q4 25.. BxKt K'xl duct by the young maest ro. Ihe ·sharpest. Coltlns now plays pOwer­ P·Q3; 7. p"p . Klxl"'; 8. Q·Q2, Kt·B3; 9. fully 10 l orce t he draw. 4. B·KtS B·K2 16. KlliKI RxKt KI.B3, KIlIQP; 10. Kl xXI , P ·K4; 11 . B. 26. R Ir R Kt.Q7 28. KtxKt S. P·K3 QKt-Q'l 21 . KI·KU Q.R4 K15, P·KB3; 12. K!.B3, Px8: 13. P-BS. 27 . R.Ql Ktxl 6. Q.62 0 ·0 28. P_KR3 P·QR3 KI.B2; 14. QxQ, RxQ; 15. B·84, with a ALlo Insutrlctenl III 28. P.,ENGLISH OPENING 22. B· K3 Q·B1 26. BxKt BxB ? MCO: page 36, column 30, n(B) QxB; a nd Black wLns a Pawn) Kt.QB3; 23. R-QBI B·Kt1 Tenth Match Gam. and Black ,,1ns t hc KP. Losu! 26 ...... PXP is n ecessery. 11 ...... Kt·QB3 17. PxPI Q·B3 New York, 1957 Black 11. QxQ? ...... Betler SH'ms 7:7. . __ .' _'" QxP although White This results In the r orc~d lou o f a 211. BxB wins a pawn at least. D. BYRNE S. RESHIi.VSKY P awn- Iwelve move! la ter. Comparative· 28 . PxKt KR·Kl 38 . P·BS R..Q4 , _ Kt-KB3 Kt·K83 22. Kt.B4 Kt_K4 Ly better 15 lZ. Q.K3, although the KP 19. 8x8 B-R6 3•. R..QDI RI2·Q2 * •••••• , '.!.. p.B-4 P·B" 23. Q·K4 K·B2 and S P remain weak. 30. KlxB PxKt 40. R/ l ·Kl R.K2 Il-K1; 33. 3. P·KKI, P·KKt3 24. Q·Kt7 P ·R4 12. .~.*.. IhQ 31. R-82 Kx B 41 . R·QBl R/2·02 edge. Matters. 4. P·Kt3 P_Kt:l 25. R·QS R-QKtI Threal"ning 13. *... *., BxKt; 14. BxB, n. Q·Q4cch K·B1 42. R/ I ·Kl R·K2 even-there 5. B·KKt2 8-QKt1 26. Q·R6 0.83 KtiP; 15. ExKt, (IS. BxP, K!xP) ExB; ll. Q.RP R·KH 43.. Q-QB3 R·Kl Ihe lI'ame was a~reed 6. 8 ·Kt.I: 8 ·Kt2 27. P·8S pxP 16. BxP, n ·Ktl: 17. B-B3, RxP. 34. Q·K3 Rl2xP 44. R·KS Rx R 1. 0 ·0 0 ·0 28. QxRP P-Q3 35. K·R2 R.Q1 4S. QXR R-QRI 8. P..Q4 29. Q .• ] Q.R3 36. Kx P R/ l ·Ql 46. Q-Kt.I: Q.1I6 ' . QxP 1<1-83'" 30. Q·B2 R·KKtI 37. Rn ·K1 R·K2 47. Q·Kt31 Qx Pch 10. Q·B3 R·Bl 31. KI·Kt1 P ' IIS SICILIAN DEFENSE Q·B2 :no R{ S-Q4 pxP Diver ting the h""tIle Queen at II tUe MCO: pap 216_'" column 110, o{C) 11. R-Q1 cost. 12. Q.Kl Kt·K5 33 . PxP Q.83 .;a. K·Kt2 R·KI 57. QxPeh QxQ Third Matc h Game 13. Bx8 K.. 34 . Q·KI1 KR..QBI 49. tl\Kt1ch K-83 sa. RxQeh K·Kt.I: New York, 1957 14. Kt·B3 KtxKt 35. Kt·K3 Q. K'4 50. Q-KHch K·B2 59. R-QB6 K·Bl Whlt.o Black 15. OXKtch P·Bl » . Q·K4 QIrKP 51 . P·1I6 Q·KIl 60 . K_R3 K·KI R. CARDOSO R. FISCHER 16. P·KR4 P·KR4 37. K· Kt2 Q. Kt4 52. Q-Kt7ch K·B3 61. RxP K·B2 1. P · K~ P .QB4 11 . R_KB2 O·Ktl I1. R-Q2 Kt·Ktl 38. Q-84 Q.B:k;h 53. P·B7 Q·Ktl 61. R·QB6 R·Rl eh 2. Kt.K83 P·Q3 12. R·QBI Q-KI6 18. Q.Ql QR.Q! 39. P·81 It x P 54. O· Kt2.ch K·Kt3 63. K·Kt1 R·QBl 1. P·Q4 PxP 23. Kt·B1 PxP " . QR·Ql Q.B4 40. R/ ' ·02 Q·tet1 55. Q·Kt6 Q·B1 64. K· BJ K·1t;2 ' yo,k St~/ ~...... Mars hall-Manhattan Matc::h 13. QxKI 0 _B1 33. Kt-B6ch K.Kt1 tlnd U. S. COT 1 espo"dt:nc~ Ch"mpion, tlnd White lacks an adequote move. Ir 13. New York, 1957 14. p.Q83 B·Kt1 34. Q·R4 R·QB1 IS . Q.QI Kt·14 35. QxPch K·Bl Co -Rn'iur of ~MoJtrn Ch,u Op,"ingl," R ·QKI1, ExKt; 14. BltB. KtxP; IS. B~K t. Not.s by D,. HtlrolJ S,mm.m BxB; 16. BxP, !:l·Kt1; 11. B·BS. RxPl 18. 16. P.Bl P.QR4 36. P-K6 R-1I2 9th Edition, "'ill pi" ,ou ;Il, KlxP; 15. BxP?? Kt-Q6 ch: WLn$ 18. R·BI QR.KtI 38 . Qx Pch K..Ql (Ma nh. ttan C.C.) lM-Irshall C.C.) rye" mO'O't for Os/.n 0, O'O'cr'lhe.IxMrJ. lor • 4. Ktx P KI·KB3 11. Q-04 B·Kt.I: Bandler WIIS elccted president , Carl tI $' Ju. 5""J..." PIIge 6 S. Kt-QD3 P· KKtl 12. Qx8 QxBch Haessler, 39 M aSll ac h U~l!tll. Det roit 3, W,;tt to Joh .. W. Colli,.. . 9/ u..o"Jt Oc/obu 111. 1917 6. P-B4 KI·831 13. Kt·K1 R·81 secrelary, Tom Jenktns l reasurer , e nd 1. KhKt PxKt 14. R-Q!I ....• ,., H~rr )' Sch~h t e r tournament directo r . ROtNi, Brooi:l)'n 16. N . Y. • LARRY EVANS ON CHESS (Continued from PlIge 3, Col. 3) saving move: 1...... , N·NS! Now R·BS; 2. R-Na ch, K-R2j 3. R·N7 ch, White has notbing better than 2. K-Rl; 4. RxP and the threat of QxQ (2. BxN loses to N-Q6 ch), NxQ . eiLher of RxB and/ or N·B6 wins. and Black has control of the dark This is a drastic example or how by Nicholas Gabor squares in the endgame. an advantage in space endures Smook. ~5. Simon even to the very endgame. AU communications concerning this problem-column Including solution, IS ' ~eU IS original compoSitions for publicallon (t ..... o. and three.mo~er direct mates), from composers anywhere should be sent to Nicholas Gabor, 110lel Kemper Line, PAINLESS CHESS Cincinnati 6, Ohio. (Continued from pa'ge 1, col. 3) Class B players who could give a • Probltm No. 815 Probltm No. 826 fair account were they to play 8y Alphonso Taliani 8y Nikolai Dimitrow consistently. Your task will be to Pisa, Italy Warna, 8ulgaria bring the beginners quickly up to "Gamage Memorial" "Ganillge Memorial" some standar d of facility while, at International Contest International Contest the same time, providing amuse­ ment and knowledge for the bet· ter students. (N.B. See any text in educational theory undcr "hetero­ geneous grouping.") Have ready at each class a mim­ eographed instruction sheet wbich the students can take home to stu­ , dy. On it list a few of the basic This position arises out of the principles which you wish to cover Sicilian: 1. P.K4, P·QB4: 2. H·KB3, that evening ; some illustrative P·Q3; 3. P-Q4, PxP; 4. NIIP, N·KB3; games; suggestions for outside 5. N·QBl, p.,KN3; 6. B·K2, B·N2; 7. reading, and a "problem" position B·K3, 0-0; 8. 0.0, N·B3; 9. N-N3, for the class to solve. B·K3; 10. P·B4, N.QR4; 11. P·BS, Topics for a ten week course B·B5; 12. B·Q3. The game con· for moderate players include: tinued: 12•...... BxB; 13. PxB, NxH; The ruin of chess, !\ow the 14. QxN, N·NS; 15. B-NSI Q.B2 (too pieces move, chess mlnners risky is 15 ...... • B·Q5 chi 16. K·Rl. and ellque"e, and chess 10 .... Probltm No. 817 Probl~ m No. 828 N·B7 Ch i 17. RxN, BxR; 18. N·Q5); The Simple mites, kin, .. galnst 8y F. F. Rietveld By N. M. Welikli king with pieces. 16. K·Rl, P·Q4; 17. 8·84, Q·84. King Ind pawn endings, pawn Kesteren, Holland KGzel, USSR, (Russia) Smook ~ /. AJJ'lon promotion, opposition. "Gamage Memorial" "Gamage Memorial" ,-- The op.enlngs, king's and International Contest International Contest q ... ~.,"'S pawn, dewelopment, pltfilis. Tha middle glme, combinations, traps, position play, plwn structure, wllue of miterili. You will most likely find that you are overplanning the classes. Two bours go by swiftly. One way of dividing the time is to spend the first bour going over the instruc­ tion sheet, answering questions, or perhaps cooperatively playing over a famous game. During the second bour students can play with each other or with the teacher. Since few adult schools will pro­ Whit. to play Ind vide chess sets, a prior announce· Black threatens to win by play­ ment asking enrollees to bring ing K-Q2 followed by K-Kl and sets and boards with them is help­ N-N3 followed by N-Q2 ch, driving ful. For yourself, a large demon­ Problt ;" Nfl. 819 P'(Iblm! Nfl. 8Jt1 the White King back to K4, where­ stration board is· a must, and this 8y H. E. Riley 8y David Hielle, Norway upon Black marches his King back you will have to construct your­ Queen Charlotte City, B.C., Canada ilnd Iden Anderssen, Denmark to Q3 and wins the over·extended seU. "Gamage Memorial" "Gamage Memorial" QP. One board which the writer International Contest International Contest The saving move is 1. P-8S1 AIter made consists of two pieces of ...... , NPxP; 2. KxP, P-B5! Black three-eightJ:!'s inch plywood, each draws (3. P·Q7, N·B2ch; 4. K-K7, measuring two feet by four feet. N-Q4 ch, etc.). In the game Addison After staining the required blundered by replying with 1. , sqtMlres, thirty-two on each board, KPxP; whereupon 2. P·QT proved the surface was varnished for pro· decisive C...... , KxP; 3. KxN). tection. Then, into each square £~tml ~/. Md70n was driven a curtain rod pin to ,---- hold the pieces. These may be made from sheet metal, heavy cardboard, or light plywood. They must be carefully cut out to per­ mit easy identification from a dis· tance. A hole should be punched in them so they can hang from the pins. Spraying the set with several coats of lacquer completes the job. T!le boards may be hinged and • folded or so arranged as to stand No. 807 Petite: apparently: I...... • QICP. 2. R-K5; 1. •...... • RxP. 2. P·K4: 1 • ...._ .• upright when needed. There wili BxP, 2. N·K3. Key 1. Q-R4 threat 2. N.B3. All the.e set mates are changed, witt 3 good fringe_mates. NO. B08 Giordano: key I. Q.QR threat 2. Q·Q4. No. 609 Min, no doubt be many variations in field: aeter I ••..•.... , K·B4 set mate 2. P-K4. The 2 close trlcs I. Q.QN and 1. Q-KJ technique. contain double·pln ~arlatlons arter the Cl"osiH:hI:lck 1...... , K·B4ch! but both er. One of the rewards of teaching d efeated by I...... • N·B4! Key 1. Q.N3 walling. NOW after I . •.•.•.•.• K·B4 chi 2 a chess course comes when ob­ Q·B4 with a new ·double-pln. No. 810 Mlchll.. k: key I. Q.R6 threat \J3.B4. I...... B·Q7, 2. N-B3; I ...... • B-K2. 2. NxB; 1. .•..•. .. ,. Q.QS. 2. N-DS!; 1...... • -Q3, 2. N-Q4 serving the awakening realization 1 . .. : ..... , K.K5. 2. NxB. No. 811 Mlngalls: key 1. N·N, threatcl)ing 2. N·R3 chI -Pxl' among the students that the game and 3. Q-B3 or QxNP mate. I ...... , R(8)Q6, 2. BxP threat 3. N·Q2 and after 2 ...•.•... curious position. On an open consists of more than a board, a ~.B6 . 3. Q.Bsq. If 1...... , R(5)Q6, 2. QxP threat 3. N-Q6 and alter 2 • ...... • , B-N8 with even material, Black has set, and series of moves. As each 3. B-Q5. (Plachutta Interferences!) I •...... • RxN, 2. 81tR; 1. ....•... , N·Q6, 2. QItR; 1 Ii ...... , N_B7, 2. Q or BItPch! duals. No. 812 Llebeck: Intended 1. N·N7 with threal one satisfactory defense against player grows in awareness of the 2. Q-B6cb! etc. If 1...... , R·QB5. 2. N·R5; If 1. •..••... , B_B4. 2. BxP and 3. Q.JI6. I; the threat of R-N8 cb. IT 1...... • (Please turn to page 8, col. 4) 1...... • P-B4, 2. Qrl> chi etc. Ala~, 1. R-B6 cooks this subtle work. . " ... f ~ ... d ."' , , Dt(tm~r lJ·15 Sunday, Page 8 3rd Morphv Centennial Tourney ()~Iob~r 2U, 1957 We" Orange, N. J.

:''C".:'. CabinWest CC·h;;',U~>i:;_ b/,b.. ~ Send to CHESS LIFE, 113 No. Humphrey AVOll,. Oak Park, Ill. for appUca­ , tion form for annountlng tournament In this column. W,-" X 0.., m...! Unlns otherwl SOll specified, aU tournaments announced In this co!umn .re 100% USCF rated. Rating fees, If any, ara Inc!uded In spaclfled antry faa; no addltlon.1 Position No, 21 S rating fee for non.members USCF. Furmlln.$passky, Mosco..... 1955 Nou",btr 7·10 D(umb(r 7.8 Furman played 1. B-K3! and arter l. U~ah State Championship 12th Oklahoma Open Championship ...... , Q.K4 forced the ..... In of a Piece by 2. P·B~! In despe"atlon, Spassky tried Sillt Lake Citv, Utah Oklahoma Cltv, Okla. to work up a n attack by 2 ...... • N·N6ch; Open; at Salt Lake YMCA Chess, 39 Open; al II Hotel; 5 rd Swiss. bllt Furman refllted this with 3. PxN, Exchange Place, Salt Lake City; 6 rd 45 ; bus!ness and play. R·KR3ch; 4. K·Nsq, QxQ8P; 5. QxRP. Swiss, 40 moves In 2 hn.; plsy begins I a.m. Saturday; 1st rd PxP; 6. Q·Q4, and Sp3ssky resigned. 9 a .m. and 2:30 p.m. each day; vic­ noon; blghest ranking 100% USCF rated eVlnt. There Is no adequate d efense aflcr I. tory banquel last night; entry fee: $6 State Champion; 1st B·K3! If 1...... QxB; Whit e wins at (or USCF members, non·members pay proceeds, 2nd 25%. USCF dues ($5) additional; prtres; once by 2. BxPch. If 1...... , R·B2; Ihe trophies and speclal awards; tor de­ "', r",~i>,,'.~ro.PhY to winner PAINLESS CHESS slmpll'st " 'Innlng line is 2. BxQ, RxQ; .: ".: also medab to (Continued from page col. taHs, write; Salt Lake City YMCA Women's and 7, 2) 3, QR·N$q. Now Ihe thrl'at is ~. 8)1U, Chus Club, 39 Exchange Place, Salt RxR; 5. BxUPch. If 3 ...... , P·QR3; Ihl'n : $5 to USCF vast body of chess theory and prac­ Lake City, Utah. Kol\" 4. P·QR4, B.B3; 5. RxR, BxR; 6. BxBPch. 100% USCF rated event. ticer he will develop interest in K.Rsq; 7. 8 .B7. Or If 3 •...... • RtKsq). the "chess world" beyond the town QNsq; then 4. B·Q6. In each case, the N"...~mb~, 9·1I endgame Is easUy WOIl for White. limits. Several stanch USCF mem· After I. B·K3!. Q·K4; other tries are New Mexico Statl Open ski FrIday p.m. bers and club devotees were re­ not as strong as 2. P·B4! :'lany o{ our Championship 100% USCF rated OIIvent, cently nurtured in adult school solvers chose 2. ll.Q4 with the prctty Albuquerque, N. Mex. Independent (W. Oranlle) Chess Club; courses. They seem to offer a pain· contillua!!on 2 ...... • R·ll2, 3. Q.N8! win· allen; at Hilton Hotel. 2nd & Copper nlng the exchange. BeUer (or Black, The SUmmer club tournament ended In less and profitable way of popu· St. N.W., Albuquerque; 7 rd Swiss. 45 7·2 He {or between Herb Hick. howevcr. Is either 2 ...... , Q·Nsq or 2. a first mOVes In 2 hrs.; entry fee: $5 plus $~ man and Edgar T. McCormIck. Norman larizing the game. ~ ...... , R.K2. and, although White should membersh!p dues tor ·non.members eventuaUy win, there Is no way to Se· HurlUen placed Ihlrd with GY.,·2v.., while USCF ; prizes: lSt $50 and trophy. 2nd Leroy Dudek "'as fourth with 6·3. A Join the USCFI It II IlwlYI a sound cure t he Immediately declslve material S25 and trophy. 3rd $10 and trophy-. USCF Cluh Affiliate. advantage which results from 2. P·84! sellarale Iropby prizes for Junior dlvi· openlnll move. If 2. QR·Nsq, Black replies Simply 2. s lon, state title to ranking New Meld· ...... , P·QR3. Or If 2. P·QR4, Black de· co resldenl; TO W.A. Muff; for detaUs. fe nds by 2 ...... , R·QNsq; 3. QxRP, R· ..... rlte: W . A. Muff, 2717 Espanola N.E .. QR3; etc. Finally. the try, 2. 8xPeh, Albuquerque, N.M. actually loses because of 2 ...... , RxU. 100% U5CF rated event. Similarly, other trIes than B·K3 are not convlnclng at the first move. It 1. N,n~mbu 9·fO PXP. then I...... 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Johnson, 67~ CHESS, MORE MINIATURE GAMES MISCELLANEOUS No. BorthwIck, Portland. 17, Ore. - adn tic-breaking points; spollllOred by by DuMonL 240 paOlO'. t2.9II OFFICIAL BLUE BOOK ANO EN. Wlscons!n Chess AU'n; TO: Ernest Olfe; 100% USCF r.t&d event. TROPHY CHESS by Larry Ey ..... 121 CYCLOPEDIA OF CHESS by H,"'· for details. write: Arpad E. Eto, 3935 PI'. 12.55 ne... 400 PP. 15.93 NQ~~mh r 29·Durmb(r 1 No. Flebrantz Drive, MilwaUkee 10. THE WORLD'S A CHESS80ARD by THE PLEA$URES OF CHES8 by A.. W!s. Tennessee Open Championship R~uben Fine. ))6 PI'. 11.91 'lac, 200 plgeo. J2.H 100% USCF rated event. Memphis, Tenn. RETI'S BEST GAMES OF CHESS b, THE FIRESIDE BOOK OF CHESS by Open; 7 rd SwIss; winner to be "Open" Gol omb.k, 112 PI' . $3.96 Che,uv " Relnf'ld. 400 liP, "'25 PresIdio (Monterey) Chess. Club: PFC Champion, ranking Tennessee player Robert M. Seaman was eleelCd pres!· "State" Champion; enlry fee: $5; begins ·Prius shown are to USCF memoen onlV. Mail vour order to: dent. Alexander Parvu Jf'. ratings sta· at 2 p.m. N ov. 29lh; 1st prize $SO, 2nd tlsUclan, Major Don J. Stewardson 530, 3rd 520; for details, write: J. W . UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION tournament dlrl'elor, a nd Navy Seaman Selby, Sullivan Gardens. Kingsport, Charles J. Alber edltor of eluh semI. Tenn. 80 East 11 fh Street New Yorit 3, N. Y. monthly bUlletin. A USCF Club Atfillate. , 100% USCF rated event.

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