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Volume XXIV Number 9 September. 1969

EDITOR: Burt Hochberg

FEDERATION CONTENTS PRESIOENT Dr. Leroy Dub~ck VICE.PRESIDENT Presidential Report, by Marshall Roh land ...... 352 Frank Skorr Chess Life, Here and There ...... 352, 362, 374, 375, 391, 395 SECRET ARY , Eric BonC! A Letter From the Chomp, by Kimball Nedved ...... 354 EXECUTI VE DIRECTOR Observation Point, by Mira Rodojeic ...... 355 E. B. Edmondson RE GIONAL VI CE·PRESI DENTS A Treasury at Hi story, by Burt Hochberg ...... 357

NEW ENGL AND n .. "jamln La"d... ~· Bisguier Wins Great Plains Open ...... 358 S I<" 'CII J, ~' r y mo:r F red T""' n ~ ,,"d Other Places, Some Faces, by Pol Benko ...... 359 EASTERN WllUam {j()khh"r~ nenls Ilarry Allen KBU!""'" Col lege Chess News, by Peter Meschter ...... 360 M I D·A TLA NTIC Jam .... Vall Horn Dr. ~'rcd /\ . Sorenson The Art of Posi tional Play, by Sammy Resh evsky ...... 361 tcw l ~ HuckS SOUTHE RN Samuel F \llk<' r~o n The Jacklyn Brothers, by John W. Collins ...... 363 lI u ll<, r l C"lc '-'o nald Schultz GREAT lAK ES 1I"..,,,rl II.,,,,,, At lantic Open Sets Record ...... 366 J an.... s C;I';' " Tl,..odol"\' I"'h,w(' Ukrainion Tournament Won by Popel ...... 367 NORTH CE NTR AL t>dH \\' ''If Hichard \"Hb",· Lorry Evans on Chess ...... 368 ,\ I"k ~ ~"'kr I.kl'Ili",'k, SOUTH WESTE RN K,-n S ",lth itul .... 1 UrifJ:C' Benko's Ba fflers ...... 370 n r. Alfn'd Sot",,>o n PACIF IC A. ) 1. (::,,'d,w. State Champions .. , ...... , ...... 375 1I,, ~s dl ~1II 1 " r CuI. n llOrll" tJaiy Third Internotianal Rating List, by Arpad Elo ...... 376 NATIONAL CHAIRMEN .nd OFFICERS Fa ll Rating Supplement .. , ...... , ...... 378 ARMED FORCES CHE SS .. ,...... , ~!"j . Arthur Joy BYLAWS ...... , ,_, _._. J,,,,,,,. \ '"n !lul'n Tournament Life ...... , ...... 392 CHESS EDUCAT ION ...... _. 1)"I~ Gustafson

COLl. EGE CHE SS...... M • •••••••••••• .I ' cler :\Ie...,hter COUNUL & T.EASU.E ...... Duld Ho (!m.. nn INDUST. IAL CHESS .. __ •....• ~ Malth e ... A. Pavitt JU NIOR CHESS ______... ~I~ j o , ' n"I ..·U ":,n·h MASTERS APFA I.S ...... Ro bert Byrne ME RIT AWA RDS ...... :II Bourdon NOMINATIONS ...... " ...... J:llnc ~ VBn I[orn JOIN THE UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION RATINGS & PAIRINGS ...... Arpld E. E10 TAli; DEDUCT[ .ILITY ...... _...... ", II ~ r o ld Dondis USCf i~ 3 n un.p roflt democratic or,anllatlon. the oU icial ,o" ernlnll: body and F1 Dt: , Wor ld TOU RN AMEN T A DM ...... Geor.e Kolt.. nowskl Chl'''' f'eduation l .. nit l or chess In the 0 5,\. ,\nyone interested In IIdvancln, ,\ mcrlc.,n chen I. (' 1I . lble for membership. w ll h bl' ne fl l ~ which Include a CHESS LIFE subserlpUon . nd ell.lblllty TOUR NAMENT DIREC TOR CERT lf ICATlON _ __ .. _...... :. lJ. .:dnlOndso" for USCF <"atlna. U. S. CHAM P ID HSHI P ...... M.uriee Kuper 1I.,ul.r Membe.,hlp: I year. 510.00; 2 )'l'ars, '19.00; 3 years. $27.00. J unior Memberlhlp WOMEN'S e HESS ...... Eu Aronson 'tinde r 21 at expiration date): I )'e;,r, 55.00; 2 )·urs. 59.:;0; l ycarl. SI3.SO. SU i tlining Membtr· Women'. lat.. n .. Uon. I...... K. thryn Slater Ih ip (become, Life artcr 10 cons('cutin' .. nnual p3ymentsl: $20.(}(I. Once " Su~lalnlnR Ml'mber' Ihlp hu bellun. each i ucccnive y('a,"s d\les mUll be paid before the expiration datc. Other. wise, the sust aining crcle starh OVl'r 311111n ~t yenr one and at whateve r mtes are then In e(fect. Life Mrm benhlp: 5200.00. WORLD CHESS FEDERATION CHESS LIFE is published monthly by USCF and entered as $«ond·class matter at £ UI (F.I.D.E.) Dubuque. Illinois. No~m . m b .. I·yr . subscription: 56.50 (S7.50 outside USA); sln.le eopy: $Sf t7$t o u tside US,\I. Ching. o f , ddreu: ,\110'" ~tx "'el'kl notice; piu S(! g ive ul both t he neW add r u~ Fred Cramer lind the o ld addr ess. Includln. the numben and dales o n the top line o f )fOUr steneil. Vice·President, Zone 5 (U.S.A.) ""ddrl'lI all communication,. and makr all chrcks p .. yable t o: UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION, 47. Bro,dway, Nl wbur.h, N.Y. 12550 SEPTEMBER. 1969 351 Presidential Report At the end of one's Presidency, it is in the deficit yearS, some dedicated peo­ appropriate and constructive to look ple envisioned it. These dedicated pro­ back over the progres:; in USCF during moters, some working regionally, some the three year term, and also the pre­ working nationally, gave generously of ceding years. Looking back in perspec­ their time, heart, and even personal tive reveals a long story of struggle funds for the good of Chess. The purpose and accomplishment. was service to Chess, to create a demo­ The accompanying chart and table craOc national organization for Chess, show dramatically that USeF was not and to establish it in its proper high always the vigorous growing organiza­ place in American culture. tion that the newcomer may take for In this decade of the sixties we have granted. seen a great boom in intellectual and The character of our organization has leisure lime activities. Organized chess been undergoing profound lind signifi­ is vigorously growing to fill this new cant change. In the Harkness and Spann demand. The dramatic growth in our eras, as we old·timers-and there are sales and services is an inspiring testi­ all loa few of us-may recall. organiza. mony to our success here. In an organi­ tion was almost entirely a volunteer zation such as ours, membership is the matter, [jnanecs were al a poverly level, important index to gauge progress, and :md service \0 our membership was ac­ hel'C our success is most outstanding. cordingly s('v('fciy limited. USCF nolV Continued success will be assured if boasts a magnificent proCessional staff . members and promoters maintain the modern offices r('located in Ncwburgh. same interest, diligence, and concern and :m efficient s('1"\· icc operation for for the cause of Chess, not only national­ its member~hip. ly, but also on the state and local levels. This progrcs.~ did not come about by Marshall Rohland It is the fervent hope of your outgoing mere chance. It develop('d beealt';e. back President that this shall come to pass.

-'!e·u.uuuu• .....'>" ...... Here Chess L.- ~.~_¥T ___ . __ . and There. • • The Annual ··G roundhog Special'· Philip D. Smith on tiebreak over Alex Gray, also with 5·1, took the A prize. Tournament held in Charlotte, N.C. was Suhobeek, hoth with 41,ll·~!I. Following while second was split 3 ways among won b~' John Timm with a perfect score. wel'e Steve Latus and Jerry Jennings David Slack. Justus Cooke and Dave Fi\'e players tied for second place, Vern­ wilh 4·1, and Bernard L.'Iinson with 3'"h. Eisen, all at 4lJ~. The first B prize went on Robinson. Dan Richmnn. Ron Simp· Jim Kilcrease and Don Draper were high to Chris Johnson. while Lllrry Efird, son, Al Jcnkinfi and Richard Smith. The scores above 1700. Ted ¥udac\lfski Norman Ficken, Robert Owen and Bu· latter accepted the trophy for highest dir('cted. ford Dotson tied for second 13. Fir~t unrated player. Al Jenkins won the '·A" • • • and second C went to Ed Yaroszewski trophy and Spencer IHathcw.~ was winner The annual tcam match between Tuc· and Dave Robson. respectively, each with of the fifth place cash award. Other class SOli illld Phoenix. Arizona. consisted of 4. i\Iike Lamb took the top junior with champions were: Class ··B" Paul Wom· \wo t('allls on each side. The Tucson 4. Kent Goulding top unrated with 3 and mack, Class "C" Russell Brown and ··A·' team dcfealrd the Phoenix .. i\ .. Diane Slack top woman with 3. This Class "D" Ralph Cook. The tournament tl'OIm. Irhilc the ··b·' tcam.~ evenrd the was the second annual tournament held was directed by R. Grady Brown and stort'. Phoenix defeating Tucson. Keith in Fredericksburg and the second trio Everette Gallant. Forty·one players en· Nel."on of Tucson led his team with a umph for organizer Jules Zel!. Barry teredo a record turnout for this evenl. perfect score. while John Douthat had a Sperling a.cted as tournament director , , , l)erfect score for Phoenix. Paul Webb and Molher of the 76.player field. The Downey Chess Club Championsh ip (Ii I"('ct cd. -Courtesy the 's File held in Downey, Cal. was won by Don • • • • * * • • • Bickncll (5~ll ·l ~d. John Postma and Jack i\lunkh. GCI·many was the scene of Dr. Milton ~~ inkelstein scored 8·0 to Stillman tieel fOI· second place (4·2). the !\lunich Open. sponsored by thc Euro· win the Championship of the London They were f(llloll'ed by ncrk Oostendorp p{,an Chess District and dir('cted by Terrace Chess Club in New York City. and Denni~ Thompson. William King Arthur Joy and Jamr~ Hedge. Four Second was David Hoffmann, 6·2, and won the "B'· trophy and Ron Pridonoff plarcrs tied with 4-1 -tllC'y arc listed third was Dr. George Dunn, 5·3. Arthur thc class "C"" trophy. \-Vendell V. Hall in tiebreak order: Julius Steuer. H('nr~· J. Phillips directed. was tournamcnt director. lIerbst. Gary Caruso and John Davidian. • • • • • • , • ,John Konecny \\"on the unrated prize. MI NN ESOTA CHA?-1PIONSHIP Peter S. Ckghorn IS-OJ \\·on the 1969 Thl're were 25 players. The 76th Minne!lOla State Champion Anchoragc Fur Rendezvous Tournament • • • • • was won b~' by scoring held in Anehor:\ge. Alaska. Second was l..arr~· Kaufman waltzed through 0 4·1 in the playofr. This is his 9th Daniel ill. Coate H·I)' Tied for third op]lOllents to fiweep the Virginia Op('n. win of this e\'ent- the record, held by plM'e were Sam Hill. Joe Strang lind hl.'ld in Fredericksburg. The second spot George Barnes. is 11. Second was Laszlo James D. Crabtree (3 I ll·1%). Best class went (0 Armed FOI"{'es Champion e h:II·· Fi('sol' and he was followed by Dr. Giles C was Georgc E. Nixon. best Unrated. lc~ Powell with a 5 V;" -I~ score. his onl.l· Koclsehe and Ronald Elmquist. Erwin Alex Zharofr :l11d best ,Jr. under 16. dr,\\\" b('ing with Dave Eisen. while the Heisler directcd., Alan C. Sander~. Ethmer T. Rad('r di· third prize wenl to Ihe nel\" young st:lr. • • rected. Bob Has~on. who l'ecently 1I"0n the The Connecticut State Team Cham· • • • • Wa.qhinglon·l3altimore High School pionship. with 33 players, was won by The Cherr~· Tree Open at the Ca~a Championship. Hasson was undrfcatcd. Hartford. 4·1. Next was New Haven, 3·2, .,\II·a ra(]o Chcss Center in California at· allowing draws 10 William Gray. Jr. lind Philip A. Shelton directed. traC\f'd 22 play('rs. The winner was R\ls~t'll Chau\"CI1I.'I. • • • • • 352 CHESS LIFE A 30-Year Historical Cross-Table For USCF

Mem. N •• Busi ness Annual Gross N •• Yeu US Open •• bership Worth President Editor Manager Secretary Duel Income Income 1940 Dallas 1.000 A S Sturgis Major Olfe .1 1941 St. Louis Sturgis Major Olfe 1 1942 Dallas Sturgis Major Olfe 1 1943 Syracuse Sturgis Wagner Olre 1 1944 Boston StUrgis Wagner Giers 1 1945 Peoria Wagner Major Giers 1 1946 Pittsburgh Wainer Major Giers 1 1947 Co rpus Christi Wagner Major Treend 1 1948 Baltlmore Wagner Major Treend 1 194' Omaha Wagner Major Tt'eend 3 $ 5,486 7t aL 1950 Detroit Giers Major Treend 3 3,705 • 1,740L 1951 Fort Worth Phillips Major Mary 3 5,324 a10L 1952 Tampa 1,127 Phillips Major M"y 3 5,052 737L 1953 1,496 Phillips Major Harkness Holt , 13,037 961 1954 New Orleans 2,184 Phillips Major Harkness Holt , 24,774 121 1955 Long Beach 2,408 Graves Major Harkness Holt 26,570 .22 1956 Oklahoma City 2,220 Graves Major Hal'kness Rohland •, 24,415 31' 1957 Cleveland 2,100 Graves Major Ha l'kness Rohland , 26,121 1958 Rochester 2,668 Spann Wren Hukncss Rohland , 31,175 '"'02 1959 Omahn 3,820 Spann Wren Harkness Rohland 43,200 1,842 1960 St. Louis 4,579 1,158 Spann Wren Brady Rohland ,• 50,268 520 1961 San Francisco 5,543 1,740 Cramer Brady Brady Rohland , 59,399 582 1962 San Antonio 6,120 6,513 Cramer Reinhardt Reinhardt Rohland , 73,486 4,474 1963 Chicago 7,454 9,860 Cramer Reinhardt Re inhardt Rohland , 89,180 3,347 1964 Boston 8,383 12,946 Edmondson Reinhardt Re inhardt Rohlan d , 94,445 3,086 196' San Juan 8,625 15,3S!! Edmondson Reinhardt Re inhardt Rohland , 98,734 2,<05 1966 Sellttle 9,466 11 ,963 Edmondson Reinhardt Edmon d son t Rohland , 107,228 3,389L 1967 Atlanta ',943 26,852 Rohland Hochberg Edmondson· Dubcck 10 154.l20 14,889 1.68 Snowmass 11 ,202 25,633 Rohland Hochberg Edmondson ~ Dubcck 10 181.716 1,219L 1900 Lincoln 13,488 40,691 Rohland Hochberg Edmondson" Dubec k 10 224,724 15,057

Mc mbcrshlp and No< Worth rJgures are June 30 figures. A indicates apprOXImate. D Indicates deflcll. Gross Inco me and Ne t Income f1gure ~ .re for fI $Ca l year endlnil June 30. L. Indlcatcs loss. • Indlcatn new role u Exccutive Director . t Ed mondllOn became Ed l(or MId Buslnc$S l\h na,tr In Au. ust, 1966.

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SEPTEMBER, 1969 353 S2 . P·B3 K·QS S9. PxN K·Q6 S3. N·N 1 R· K6ch 60. R.B ) P.B6 ..A ofetlel' :J.l'om :Jhe Champ S4. K·B2 R·Q6 61. R·Ql ch K·B7 SS . K.K2 P_BS 62. R·Q4 K.N6 ..J(;,.,tatf n,J.,J S6. N·Q2 R·K6c.h 63. K·K2 P·B7 S7. K.B2 R·R6 Resigns Ex/racts From a Letter by U. S. Amateur Champion SS. N·K4 N, N

I ,un 40 and Manager of Consumer Re· 19. N·B3 P·B3 36. P·QR4 P·QR3! Final Round search at Campbell Soup. My first titles 20. Q·K3 P·K4? 37. R;rcRP RlIR/3 K. Nedved G. Miller were Illinois in 1951 and 1952. This was 21. p·QS P·B4 3S. RxReh K·Q3 1. P·K4 P·K4 15. P·BS B·B2 Olfter three years of toumamenl play. 22. P·QN4 P·N 3 39. K·K3 RxP 2. N.KB3 N·QB3 16. R·B3 R.R3 In 1953, while the master pOints were 23. PlI P QlIP 40. R·N6ch K·K2 3. B·NS P·KB4 17. R·R3 Q·N4 slill drifting out to the midwest, 1 had 24. QlIQ PliO 41. R·N7ch N.Q2 4. P.Q3 p,p I S. R-N 3 Q·B3 a 2187. In 1954 I achicved a rating of 2S. R·QNI K·B2 42. R·N2 N· K4 5. p,p N·B3 19. R·NI N·R4 2168 by winning the 30th Trans-Missis· 26. R·NS K·Q3 43. R.B2 K.B2 6. N·B3 B-NS 20. N·B3 K·RI sippi. 27. R/ l ·Nl R·Q2 44. K.B4 K·N3 7. 0 ·0 . , N 21. N·NS B·NI I slumped as low as 2044 in 1959 be· 28. R·RS P·KS 4S. P·KN4? 7. P,. P-Q3 22. B·Q7 R·R4 cause 1 couldn't understand why ehess 29. R·R6ch K·K2 N·Q6ch B·NS 0 ·0 23. N·K6 P·QN 4 players wouldn't fa ll over dead for the 30. N·Q2 N·K4 46. K·K3 R·R6 •10•. Q·Q3 Q·Kl 24. NxNP! R·N4 great Nedved, and then they would pro­ 31. R·NS R·QBI 47. PlIPch KxP 11. N·Q2 P·QR3 25. N·KS! hR cede to show me why! 32. K.Bl R/ l ·B2 4S. NxP N.K4ch 12. B.R4 B·K3 26. QlIR Q.K2 Afler my career as a Market Research· 33. K·K2 R.Q 3 49. N·B3 NxPch 13. P·K B4 Q·R4? 27. P·B6! Q,. el' started to settle down, 1 started a 34. R/6-RS R.N3 SO. K·Q3 N·Q3 14. BxKN R," Mate in two. steady climb up to 2240 in 1963. I won 3S. P·KR3 R/2·N2 51 . K·K2 K·K4 Black resigns two Philadelphia titles in 1963 and 1964, as well IlS the Quaker City Open in 1964. In from 1959 to 1962 I as· sisted Arpad Elo in building up the state chess organization again. We go t a e ;> uple of SO·man slate championships .s;oing, and made the North Central p r~f. itable again. I fi nished 2nd and 4th iU state play but never won the title, be· cause once I made Arp mad at me and he was a tiger in the last round when hc ,'.on the title in 1961. During that time we continued to bring many good \viscon ~i n - de,' eloped players. Later , as the points drifted out there, Wisconsin had a ratio of more masters per million of the \lO \mlation than most other areas, if not the entire country. lIere it is, twenty years of Swiss-sys· lem chess tournaments lllier . and I'm still hung up by the sport. After long tournaments, :IWllY tourneys, ones where I h:\\'e had to stay at a hotel, nail' I'ye decided that 40 moves per hour is t l)O slow. My pOO l' wife keeps waiting lor me to outgrow m~' passion fol' che s~. She puts my trophies ill the sandbox hI' the children, but I think the fu ture for chess looks great. A beller type of per· son, both young ,md old, seems to be coming into the sport, lind I find that most encouraging. If Philadelphia 196~ is any indication, a more emotionall y mature person is leading and h e l p i ll'~ Ite sp : rt. There seem to be fewer child­ ish rivalries. I'm a joggel' lind sports· minded. but I feel that the American sports culture still has a big place for ("hcs~, lind that with the right kind of leadership we should continue to grow. My affi rmation is that of Tarrasch­ "Chess, like love. ete:' I Here arc a few games by the win ner. I Fifth Round A. C. Martin K. Nedved 1. P.K4 P·QB3 10. KR·Kl E.·Ql 2. P.Q4 P·Q4 11 . Q.Q2 N·Q'I 3. N.QB3 PxP 12. B·N3 Q·81 4. NxP N.B3 13. P·B4 N-B S 5. NlIN NPIIN 14. B·Ql N·N3 6. N·B3 B·NS 1 ~. Q·1O:6 0·0·0 7. B·K2 P·K3 16. N·R4 B/ SlI B 8. B·KB4 N·Q2 17. QRxB P·KB4 9. 0 ·0 N·N3 18. BxB QxB 354 CHESS LIFE by Miro Radojcic "Match of the Year" The more things change, the more they remain the same. players from both countries were clsewhere engaged at the So goes the old saying, but there is another saying: the excep­ time of the match. However, for no apparent reason, in the last tion proves the rule. three years the match was suddenly uplifted to the point where Both sayings could easily apply to the now traditional this summer it really became a "dream match," with the "match of the year"-USSR vs. Yugoslavia. True, in all Soviets coming with aU their big active stars (except the of the thirleen matches played so far, the same team came alung Tal and the absent Korehnoi) and the Yugoslavs with out t he winner and it has always seemed as though nothing all their best players (except Matulovic, who was angry, and would change. But twice within the last three years lhe Yugo­ e iric. who was sick). slavs came so close to the border of equality that the "rule" To go immediately ill m(u/i(J.f res, let us stress that this seemed to be very close to its "exception," Two years ago, in "dream match" on ten boards was indeed a dream from Budva, they lost by a score of 17·19, and lhis summer in the Yugoslav corner. Not only did they achieve their second· Skopje they lost by only 18-22, a score which, as will be best score in the history of this series, but the most valuable seen, should be considered more realistic and more sensational by far- they lost by onl y 18.22, scoring 45 pel'Cent. than that in Budva. When I said "second·best" In the series, I was technically First of all-about this distinction, "match of the year." right, but this second·best must be considred by far the best There is no doubt that some other chess powers, notably the because the score in Budva two years ago has to be judged USA, Arge ntina and , could claim the right to call a with reservations due to the rather unusual circumstances of match between any one of them and the most powerful team in that match, which was lost by a mere two-point difference, the wo rld the "match of the year." But the Yugoslavs thought 17·19. At the end of that match, the Soviet captain com pli· t heir right was greater and they have a good argument: if mented the Yugoslavs not on their good play, which might you take into account all the Olympiads, you will find that have been expected, but on their cunning! But the question after the absolute champion, the USSR, the second best team is could be asked: was it eunninJ: at aU? the Yugoslavs because it fi nished as the Olympic vice·cha m· pion more often than any of the other great rivals. This was That match was organized in a new and untried form. the case also in Lugano. While some ma y question the criteria, It was at once a tournament and a match, or as someone I'C· none can deny the fact, so like it or not, we have this "match marked. neither a tournament nor a match. To my mind. the of the year" every summer. most nearly correct description was Trifunovic's: the Yu go. Having been the guests of the USSR last year-in Sochi slav captain said it was "half fish, half girl. " The draw for to be precise-this summer the Yugoslavs were hosts. They pairings and the results of the tournament were as in normal chose Skopje, the capital of the southernmost Yugoslav re· tournaments. but the results between the Soviet and Yugosla v public. Macedonia. Whether this roman tic town that a few players we re counted as a ma tch between the two countries. years back was almost destroyed by a frightful earthquake was So you can argue that there W8'i no cunning at all since the their lucky star, or whether they were destined to be "thirtet!n conditions were the same for bot h sides. But someone ob­ times lucky"-noOOd y can be quit sure. The truth , however, is served that the cunning lay beneath the surface. With few that this duel in Skopje, the thirteenth of the series that start­ exceptions, the Yugoslavs drew their games with each other ed in 1956, was in many ways a m('morabl one. And considering and came to their games with the Soviet playe rs fresh and the final score, a sensational one. anxious to fi ght. Contrariwise, the Soviet Grandmasters To explain this, one has to go back for a few moments [ought bitterly against each othcr for first place in the tourna· into the not·so-d istant past. When thi s series started thirteen ment. especially GeHer and Korchnol. So they were often tired years ago, the Soviets were fielding the biggest guns of that when it came time to play against the Yugoslavs. That, how· day: Keres, Smyslov, Bronstein. etc. The Yugoslavs then used ever, can be considered the price paid for the top places in to dream of achieving something like forty percent of the the tournament, rather than any cunning plans by the Yugo· possible points. Most of the time they made it, sometimes slavs. just below that mark. other times just above it. Their worst It was no surprise at all that Korchnoi, with the excellent result, registered In the first decade. was In 1957 when they score of 8·3, came first in this unusual competition. With each lost 22·42. scoring only about thirty· four percent. Their best learn having six players, Tal and Gligoric came second and in the first decade was in Belgrade 1961 , when they lost third with 61,24* each, wh ile nobody else stood out particu· 15lh·20 Y.r:, scoring forty-three percent. a remarkable feat in larly cxcept the young Yugoslav debutant Bukk. who beat Ta l those days. and Gligoric in very good games. There was a touch of irony Still. those results were rather difficult to judge and in Suelln's case: he had a di sastrous score in Budva. 2 %·81,~ . C{lmpare because in contrast with the first few years. when ending up last, while two years later in Skopje, as we will see. both countries out up the best teams they could mustcr. a little he was the most successful player of the whole match, scoring later the matches became dull routine as some of the top 31fz out of four! As a note of interest it should be mentioned that Korchnoi has been the most successful of the series so far: he ha s Hyper-Space played ten times for his country and has scored 39 1h poi nts in 56 games. Of the Yugoslavs, the most successful by Car A new .e;ame by the inventor of "Dlplomacv." Explore a "fou r dimeMional" map (four. not three) which differs has been Gligoric with 291f.z out of 54 games in ten encounter!;, every game. Chance enters only in the map configuration. He has been, in fact, the only Yugoslav with a plus score in 2 persons. half hour. these matches, in which the Soviets have used 34 players and the YU l!oslavs 24. Before I end the statistics. let me me ntion $4.95 Postpaid from one little curiOSity: one of t he very few Soviet players with a Allan B. Calhamer minus score in tbe series is the present World Champion, Boris 518 N. Spring Ave. Spassky, who has so far taken part in three matches and has Le Grange Park, III. 60525 scored only 4* out of ten games! And now let us turn to this last match, for the Yu goslavs SEPTEMBER, 1969 355 the best. It was played on ten boards and apart from the final and drew one against yesterday's World Champion, Petrosian, score, the best thing about it from the Yugoslav's angle was before brilliantly beating Petrosian's substitute, Gufeld, in the something that could be called a great transfusion of new fourth game. And Bukic, who scored 21h out of 4 against the blood. To understand this one should know that ever since the Soviet co·ehampion, A. Zaitzev. To th is category also belongs emergence of their famous trio, Fuderer, Ivkov and Matanovic, Gligoric, who held his own against the new World Champion, exactly two decades ago, the Yugoslavs have never had such Spassky, while the others did more or less as expected (see a rich crop of talents in one generation. Of the Yugoslav table). players who emerged later, only Matulovic, Parma and Ciric All in all, this was a success the Yugoslavs will remember reached the class. And yet, even Matulovic, who [or many years to come, especially bearing in mind that is 34, can no longer be considered a youngster, while Ciric with a little luck they could have donc even bcltel'. In this is even older. The mere fact that during all these post-war four·round match, the Yugoslavs did best in the first and years, Gligoric, who is now 46, has consistently stayed at the fourth, tying at 5*, and their worst was the second round top and is still considered the top Yugoslav player. speaks for which they lost 3* -6*. But their best could have been the itself. third, which they eventually lost 4*·51h . A memo rable score In this respect, the match in Skopje seems to herald the which allows even greater hopes in years to come. opening of a new era- among their ten best, the Yugoslavs Here are the individual results, board by board, and some had no less than four debutants: Kuraica, Nicevski, Cvetkovic of the most interesting games. and Planinc. While the first of these four, a recent World Youngest and Best Junior Champion, is well·known beyond these shores, the The recent World Junior Champion Bojan KUraica was last of them, Planinc, must now be considered the most promis· almost a sensation-after the first two games he was lead­ ing of them all and certainly the most sensational. Actually, he ing Kholmov, a rare master of stubborn defense. 2·0, and he was put on the team at the very last moment on account of eventually defeated him by 2* ·1 * . This was their first game his almost unbelievable success at the big which Kholmov seemingly took too easy and lost because tournament in Ljubljana. That event, dedicated to the memory Kuraica exploited with great mastery the weaknesss in of that old giant of Yugoslav chess, ended only a few days Black's position. Geller later told me that he considered before this "match of the year" was to start. Albin Planinc, Kuraiea the best Yugoslav hope of the youngest generation who is 25, comes from a very poor family and is a factory· represented so remarkably in this "match of the year.'· worker in , Yugoslavia northernmost republic. This young man entered the Vidmar tournament as just another CARO-KANN DEFENSE player who was meant to fill one of the bottom places. As it Kuraie. Kholmov happened, in a distinguished company of 16 players of whom I. P·K4 p.QB3 23. P-B3 R-K2 p.Q4 9 are Grandmasters, this almost unknown player became the 2. P·Q4 24. R·Kl N-K6 winner. and not only that- he surpasscd the for the 3. N·QB3 PxP 2S. P·KN31 PxPeh International Grandmaster title, which he ma y miss (let us 4_ N)(P N·B3 26. PxP N-BS hope not) on account of a mere technicality! By FIDE rules. S. N)(Neh KPxN 27. RxR Kx' one cannot jump two titles at once. and since Pianinc was 6. B·QB4 B·Q3 28. P-N3 N·Q3 just an ordinary master, not an International Master. his 7. Q·K2eh Q·K2 29. P·N4! N·N4 Grandmaster result in Ljubljana may not be recognized. 8. QxQ KxQ 30. N-K4 P·N3 9_ N-K2 B-K3 l1. K-K3 P·R3 I dwell at length on this because here you certainly have 10. B-N3 N·Q2 32. P.QB4 N-B2 a name that will be heard of, not only because Planinc plays 11. 0·0 KR·Kl 33. N-N3 P·N4 well, but because he plays beautifully-he is nicknamed the 12. R_Kl K-BI 34. N-BSch K·K3 "Yugoslav Tal. .. • All said, one should add that of these four 13. B·KB4! BxB/4 3S. NxP N-R' Yugoslav youngsters, the most successful against the Russians 14. N)(B OxO 36. N·BS N·N3 was Kuraica, who scored 2'h out of 4 against Kholmov. The IS. RPKB P-KB4 37. K-Q3 N-Q2 same score should have been achieved by Planinc against 16. P·KB3 RxReh 38. N·N3 P-B3 Lutikov, but the former spoiled his second game, which some· 17. RxR R-Kl 39. N·K4 N·N3 one called "an unfinished symphony." Nicevski. a young pro· 18. R·Rl P·QR3 40. N.BSch K·K2 fessor of literature from Macedonia, who was praised by Bobby 19. K-B2 P-KN4? 41. NxP P.KB4 Fischer at the Skopje International two summers ago, held his 20. N·Q3 P·BS 42. N·N8 PxP own against Vasiukov. And the fourth of these youngsters, 21. P·QN4 N·Bl 43. PxP Resigns Cvetkovic, was the only one who did not corne up to expec· 22. N·BS N.Q4 tations, because obviously incxperienced and too impressed, "Yugosloy Tol" in Action he lost all three games he played against SueUn- and that Enough was said of Planinc above. This was the fourth was the difference in the whole match. and last game between these two opponents. Lutikov once Some other Yugoslavs excelled also, far beyond their again chose this very rare defense, which is his specialty and wildest hopes. First of all , Matanovic, who won one, lost one which he played in the second game. In that gamc Plan;nc "r am remInd ed that another player " couple of years ago bore the had the better of it but later went wrong and lost. This is why same nick·name: Velimlrovic.-£d. the Soviet Grandmaster changed the line on the sixth move and played 6...... , B-NSch. In the second game he played Board Rounds 6 ...... __ , B-B4; 7. Q-K2, P·Q3; 8. N·B3. N-B3; 9. B·Q2, N·KN5; I. Spassky·Gligorit ...... '12 • 10. P·B4, Q-K2, whereupon Planinc sacrificed the Exchange 2. Petrosian·Matanovle ...... 0: 1 1:0 "• and reached a very promising initiative after 11 . O·O·O?!. 3. Geller-Ivkov ...... V2 1:0 " N-B7 : 12. N·Q5, Q.Ql; 13. QR-QI. NxR: 14 . B·B3. K·Bl : 15. P-B5. 4. Polugaevsky·Parma ...... 112 "V, " P·QB3; 16. P-B6. The new move. 6 ...... B·N5ch did not S. Slein.Minie ...... 1:0 "V, "• prove itself in this game. in which Black Pl'obably should hav(' 6. A. Zilitzev-Bukie .... __ ...... V2 'h 0:" 1 !

c hcss circles_ and now residing ill 1I0us· 7. N ·B3 PxP 24. P·KR3 N·B7ch BlSGUIER WINS ton-played stead~' chess throughout and 8. NxP QN·Q2 25. RxN Qx~ deserved his seeond·place Cinish. E

Monte Carlo 1969 RET! OPENING Benko Rossolimo This "jll'lill: cmn{,illui.wm" insures 1. P.QB4 N-KB3 3. P-KN3 P·Q4 White's initiative with the so-cHlled mi- 2. N-KB3 P-B3 4. Q·B2 ...... nority attack. After 13 ...... , BxP; 14. In this l)Osi tion White usually plays Protecti ng White's QBP and prevent- KR·;'!"l regains the pawn in all varia· ing ...... B·B4, although this is of no either 7. R·BI or 7. P-QR3. I myself tions. ha\'e oHen adopted these normal con· great importance since ...... , B·1\'5 is not 13 ...... " R·Bl 15. K R·B1 N·Q2 ti nuations. as demonstrated by the Ben· inferior. 14. QR·Nl P·KR3 ko·i\Iedina game (Palma de i\Iallorca, 4...... S·NS 7. P·N3 QN·Q2 Black tries to ease the pain by ex· 1968). for instance, which took the foJ · 5. B·N2 P·K3 8. B·N2 0 -0 changing as many pieccs as possible. He lowing course: 7, P·QR3, P-B4: 8. BPxP, 6. 0 ·0 B·K2 9. P-Q3 P·QR4 could have tried here 15 ...... N.R4. KPxP; 9, B·K2, P·QR3; 10, PxP, NxP: Introducing Black's usual Queenside although his position would be no 11. 0 -0, B·K3: 12, B·K5, and White has play. which can, however, be easily brighter evcn after he plays ...... , NxB, a slight advantage due to the strong checked by White. But in this casc no 16. N·B3 P·QN4?! point on Q4. 'Jetter plan can be suggested as Black Black's plan envisions a Knight rna· has pillyed B·K2 instead of the more It is worth mentioning thai at the nCU\'er with ...... N-N3·B5. very same tournament . Spassky. playing active B·Q3. which wo uld have offered 17. P-QR4 P.R3 Black against Larsen. chose a more a chance to play ...... P-K4. closed \'ariution and reached an equal 10. QN·Q2 P· RS 11 . B-B3 Q.B2 position artel' 7 ...... , r -B3: 8. P-R3, Morc consequent would be 11 ...... , P·QR3: 9. P·B5, P·QN3; 10. P-QN4. p . PxNP : 12. PxNP, Q-N3. preventing P­ QR4: 11. B.Q3. B·R3 , solving the prob· QN4. lem of the QB. During his match fo r (See next column' the world title, however, he surprised diagram Petrosian with 7. ",.. ,. " P·B4, since he 12. P·N4 PxP? presumed that Petrosian had very likely While the previous move was only a prepared for the closed variation. slight inaccuracy. this one is 11 definite 7. PxP stl'

Now that school is in session again, still be able to win the championship event; you may be surprised at the and the local college chess club is being of a second or third diviSion, which result. And even if you can't send a full organized for another year, the question many leagues sponsor in addition to team, remember that there will be many inevitably arises "What can we do this strong top diviSions. Most leagUe play is prizes for individual players, whether or year?" Here are some suggestions: unrated, so that interested persons can not they are in competition for the team 1) To increase membership: Have the participate at minimum cost. prizes. club's strongest player, or a strong local 4) Arrange a match with another 6) Affiliate your school with the USCF player, give a sim ultaneous exhibition school in your area; playas many boards and leLA. This costs only $15 per year, against anyone (student, faculty, staff) as possible, so that many club members and entitles your club to sponsor USCF­ who wants to oppose him. Give the will have a chance to participate. rated tournaments, either open or closed; simul, and the fact that it Is sponsored 5) Send a team to an ACU or ICLA· to participate in ICLA-s ponsored inter­ by the club, wide publicity, and mention sponsored intercollegiate tournament. collegiate tournaments; to r eceive a sub­ the club's meeting days and hours prom­ Your club should be receiving notice of scription for the cluh to CHESS UFE; inently at the simul. these tournaments; if it is not, please and to receive all the other benefits of 2) RUn an unrated tournament within send me your club's address for the USCF and ICLA affiliation, including the the club, and give USCF memberships as ICLA mailing list. ICLA College Ch.u Guide, which will prizes. If the club is affiliated with The largest intercollegiate event, the appear in the Call . USCF.ICLA, these memberships cost only North American Intercollegiate, will be Good luck to your club during the $4.00 per year for persons under 20. held at McGill U. in Montreal Dec. 26·30. coming year; I hope to see all of you Then organize a USCF-rated tournament, With reduced fares on airlines, special in Montreal come December. either Swiss System or round r obin, hotel rates, and the low entry fee, as Peter Meschter, to give the new members ratings quickly well as the exchange advantage on Can· President ICLA and sustain their interest. The announce­ adian dollars, attending this event should c/ o School of Metallurgy ment of such round-robin sections at be possible for all interested teams. Go and Materials Science M.I.T. brought in 13 new USCF mem­ to yo ur college activities board now and U. of Pennsylvania bers last year! ask for support for the team for this Philadelphia, Pa. 19104 3) Participate in a local chess league; there is probably one in your area, if you look around. If not, get together with local chess clubs and form one. If in or THERE'S A USCF TOURNAMENT near New York or Chicago, inquire to the leLA about the intercollegiate leagues in these cities. IN YOUR AREA- League play is one of the cheapest and best ways of participating in formal competition. Even if your team is not composed of high-rated players, you may SEE THE "TOURNAMENT LIFE" LISTINGS! 360 CHESS LIFE THE ART OF POSITIONAL PLAY by Sammy Reshevsky

Tal Outmaneuvered still h as some chances because of the In the 36th Soviet Championship immobility of Black's pieces. (1969), ex-World Champion Mikhail Tal 29, P.KN4 R·N2 31. PxP was in very poor form. He was able to 30, poNS PxP score only 10% points out of 19 games­ a bad showing for such a great talent. In the following game from this event, Tal faced a new discovery from the previous Soviet Championship, young Platonov. Conducting the White pieces, Tal attempted to confuse his ad­ versary by resorting to a little-known variation of the Sicilian Defense, but the youngster seemed unperturbed. Tal's aggressive mid-game tactics, with mani­ Position alter 19... . . , B·Na fold pitfalls, were met by sound posi­ tional counter-strokes. PlatonoY, fore­ 21. .. " .. " RxNl going castling, defended with precision Bad would have been 21...... , P·K4; winding up with a piece to the good. 22. N·Q5, PxB (22 ...... , PxN; 23. Q-Q2, The endgame was still complicated but winning the Exchange); 23. BxN, PxQ 31...... K·K1! Platonov was not to be denied victory. (23 .. " ... .. , PxBj 24. QxP, with the threat It is difficult for Black to make prog­ of Q-B7ch); 24. BxPch, followed by 25. ress as his pieces are out of play. 3l. SICILIAN DEFENSE N·K6 mate. Platonov ... " ... , RxP is out of the question because T.I 22. RxR NxB of 32. NxPch. 31...... , N-BI is bad be· 1. P-K4 P·QB4 S. N·QB3 P·QR3 Again best, for if 22 ...... , P-K4; 23. cause of 32. RxPch, 31...... , N-B4 2. N·KB3 P·Q3 6. B·NS P·K3 3. P·Q4 p)(p R-B4 and wins. throws away the win because of 32. 7. Q·B3 ...... 23. RxN B·N4 4. N)(P N·KB3 NxQP, PxN; 33. RxPch, etc. And finally, Best. If 23 ...... , P-K4j 24. RxBP, B- 31...... , K-K2; 32. P-N6, N-BI; 33. Q- More usual is 7. P-B4, which leads to N4 (24 ...... , PxR; 25. R-R7ch, K-Ql; almost unfathomable complications. The QB3, NxP (33...... , B-Q2; 34. RxP, 26. RxRch, N·BI; 27. QxRP and wins); Q-N8ch; 35. R-Ql- if 33 ...... , B·N2; 34. text move is less difficult for Black t o 25. R-R7ch, K-BI; 26. RxRch, K-N2; 27. R-N4); 34. QxB, QxRj 35. Q.B7ch, K-Kl handle and has not produced satisfac­ QxBch, PxQ ; 28. RxB, with chances for (35 ...... , K-Bl; 36. NxPch); 36. Q-B8ch tory results for White in serious com­ a draw. petition. and draws. 24. BxPch K-QT 32. N·RS R·R2 7. .".".. P·R3 8. B·R4 ...... Not 24 ...... , K-K2? ; 25. BxP, KxB ; Bad is 32...... , RxP; 33. QxR, QxR; Preferable is 8. BxN, QxB; 9. QxQ, 26. Q-R3ch, K·K4; 27. R-Q5ch, KxR; 28. PxQ; 10. 0-0·0, handing Black a weak 34. Q-N8ch, K-K2 (34 ...... , N-Bl; 35. Q·B3 mate. N·B6ch, K-K2; 36. Q-N7ch); 35. Q-N5ch pawn structure for the endgame. Also to 25. P·KS be considered is 8. B-K3...... (not 35. QxB, QxP, trapping the Knight), 8. ..".... QN-Q2 12. B·N3 with a perpetual check. N·K4 33, N·B6ch 9. 0-0·0 Q-B2 13. Q·K3 P·N4 ...... 10. B·K2 B-K2 14. P·QR3? ...... 33. P-N6 just fails: 33 ...... , RxN; 34. 11. KR·Kl P-KN4 P·N7, K-B2. Giving Black the opportunity to open 33, ...... NxN 3S. K·N2 R-RS! the QN file later with attacking possi. 34. KPxN R·RSch 36. P.B3 ... ,. ... bilities. Preferable was either 14. P-B3 Black has succeeded in weakening the or 14. P-KR4. position of White's King. Unavailing is 14...... QR_Nl 15. P·B3 KN-Q2 36. P-B7ch, K-BI. More exact was 15 ...... , N-R4, pre- 36...... R-R7ch venting P-B4. Not 36 ...... , RxR; 37. PxR, K-B2; 3S. 16. P·B4 PxP 18. PxP RxP Q-R3, QxPch; 39. K-R2, Q·K5; 40. Q·RS, 17. BxBP poNS 19. R·B1 " ...." compelling Black to resort to the per­ White rejected 19. BxKRP on account petual check. of 19...... , N-QN3, with the annoying 37. K·R3 R-QB7 3S. O.R3 ...... threat of ...... , N·B5. If 20. P-QN3?, RxB; A good try but still insufficient to White is unable to advance the pawns 21. QxR, QxN. save the game. because of the immediate threat of ...... , 25...... R·BlI 19...... Q·N3 Q·B4ch. A strong reply, winning a piece. Not 38...... Q·R4ch 40, R-N4 P-R4 (See diagram next column) 25 ...... , PxP because of 26. RxNch. 39, R·R4 Q-B4ch 26, N·K2 ...... Inadvisable is 40 ...... , QxP; 41. QxQ, 20. P-QN3? ...... The only defense. If 26. PxP, RxB; RxQ; 42. R-KR4, R-N6; 43. R·R8ch, K-B2; Correct was 20. N-N3, in order to ex­ 27. QxP, RxR, and if 26. P-R4, BxR; 27. 44. R·R7ch (not 44. RxB, RxKNPj with change Queens, or if Black avoids that, QxB, PxP and wins. good winning chances). K-Nl; 45. R-N7ch, to attempt the exchange of Rooks with 26, ...... RxB 28. NxB P-Q4 K-BI; 46. P-N6, P-K4; 47. R-B7ch, R-Q4, thereby relieving the pressure ex­ 27. P·R4 BxR K-N l ; 48. R-N7ch, etc. erted by Black's pieces. This locks in the Bishop but it is un- 41. Q-RSch K·Q2 44. K·R2 PxP 20...... N·N3! 21. B-RS? ...... avoidable. 28 ...... , PxP is out because 42. Q·R7ch K·B3 45. P·N6 P.K4 The text hands the initiative over to of 29. RxNch, and 28...... , NxP loses 43. QxR PxRch his opponent. Imperative was 21. N-B3, a piece because of QxN. Although White At last the Bishop is getting active. but Tal dislikes simplification. has only one pawn for the piece, he 46. P.B7 B·K3 47. Q·Q3 ......

SEPTEMBER, 1969 3S1 If 47. QxP, QxQ; 48. P-B8=Q, Q-B7ch, 25. N·K2 Q-B3 26. NxP N·N2 Not 36 ...... , QxB?; 37. N-R6ch, fol- followed by 49 ...... , QxKNP and wins. Preventing R-KBch and dela~·jng the lowed by mate. 47...... Q_B7eh! development of White's QB. 37. QxP R.B2 38. Q·N8eh ...... Black could have gone wrong here 27. P-B5 N_B2 White should have tried 38. Q-B5, B­ with 47 ...... , P-B7; 48. Q-R6ch, K·B2: KE5; 39. N·Q6, R-B1; 40. B·B4, BxB; 41. 49. P·B8=Q. QxQ: 50. Q.R7ch, K-B3: 51. QxBch, K-RI ; 42. R-Ql, with difficulty Q-R6ch. K-Q2 (51...... K-B4; 52. Q·R7 for Black. ch. K·N5: 53. Q.R3ch); 52. Q-N7ch, K-Kl: 38...... R-Bl 40. N.K7eh K·N2 53. Q·N8ch. K·K2: 54. Q·N4ch. K·Q2; 55. 39. Q·N4 B-B5 41. N-N6 ...... Q-N7ch. K-Ql; 56. Q.N6ch, and draws by perpetual check. 48. K·R3 Q·R2eh 51. P·B8= Q 49. K·N4 Q-B4eh Q·R2eh 50. K_R4 P·B7 Black could also have won with 51. .. ._ ..... QxQ; 52. QxBPch. K·N3 : 53. P-N4. Q-Rlch: 54. K·N3, P·Q5ch; 55. K·N2, Q­ R7ch. etc. 52. K-N4 Q-N2eh 56. K.N4 Q.B4eh 53. K-R4 p-B8= Q 57. K·R4 K-N3 28. PxP? ...... 54. Q(B8)-Bl QxQ White resigns Up to now, Kholmov has played well. 55. QxQ Q-R2eh but with the text move he gives liP If 58. P·N4, Q-B7ch: 59. K-H3, P-Q5. most of his advantage. With 28. R·BI. with male to follow. A fine gamc h~' threatening to penetrate the seventh Platonov. rank. he could have increased the pres- Unproductive was 41. Q·K4 because of In his second gamc from the 1969 sure. 4J...... , Q-R3 (not 41...... QxN?; 42. Soviet inter·club team competitions. Tal 28 ...... p,p 31. PxN B,P Q-R7ch. K-B3; 43. Q-N6 mate). However, fared better. Setting up a King's Indian 29. N·K3 B-Q2 32, NxP BxP? 41. K·R I would still have given White Defense. he emerged from the opening 30. N·K6 N,N some play. Now Tal seizes the opportun· with the worse position. He finds him· A dangerous decision. Safer was 32. it~ · to force a draw. self on the defensive. a position he does ...... N·K4. 41 .. _...... B-K6eh 44. Q·K7eh KxN not cherish. but in a tough position, he 33. Q-B3 B-K3 42. K·R2 QxRl 45. QxBeh K.R2 executes a Queen sacrifice that assures It was unwise for Black to attempt to 43. BxQ RxB 46. P·KN4 ...... him perpetual check. protect the QNP: 33 ...... R·Nl: 34. Una\'ailing was 46. Q-Q7eh, K·Rl; 47. KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE N·K7ch. K-BI: 35. Q-K4. with the sel'ious Q·K8ch. K·R2: 48. Q·R5ch, K·Nl; 49. Q­ Kholmov T.I threat of 36. Q·H7. \"4ell. K·BI. 1. P-Q4 N-KB3 5. N·B3 0-0 34. QxP R·KB] 36. BxN PxB 46 . . ___ .. _. R·B7eh 47_ K-Rl R_B8en 2. P-QB4 P·KN3 6. B-K2 QN-Q2 35. R.KB1 N-K4 DRAW 3. N·QB3 B-N2 7. B-K3 P·K4 4. P·K4 P-Q3 8. 0·0 R·K] The best move. forcing P-Q5. 9. P·Q5 N-N5 11. B·R4 N-R3 10. B·N5 P-B3 12. N-Q2 ...... Chess Life Here and There ... Inadvisable is 12. P·QN4. P-R4; 13. P-QR3, P·KN4; 14. B-N3, P-KB4: 15. KPxP. PxP: 16. PxP, RxR; 17. QxR, James Lewark and Adrian l\IcAuley tournament and defeated Georgia Pettis P-K5; 18. N·Q2. NxP, with advantage. To tied for first in the New Orleans Chess in a special playoff. be considered, however, was 12_ N-K1- Club Rating Tournament #2. Lewark won The Team Championship was won by B2·K3. out on tiebreak. Following were Rusty Buena High of Sierra Vista, 19-6 (game 12...... N·B2 13. R·Kl Potter. Wayne Trosclair and Glenn Star­ points). Second was Canyon del Oro More aggressive was 13. P·QN4, in ry. frank Rellass directed; 15 Played. High of Tucson, 18·7, and third was order to promotc an eventual P-QB5. "$"~$ Cortez High of Phoenix, 17%,·7lh. l\'ledals 13 .._ ...... P·KR4 14. P-KR3 ...... Barry Sperling and David Eisen tied were awarded the top player from each A good alternative is 14. P·B3 and for first in the D. C. Chess League 30·30 school entering a full team of 5 players. bringing the Bishop to KB2. in S-ilver Spring, l\ld. Stan Kundin was Twenty·eight schools from all areas of 14...... B-R3 16, B·N3 ...... third and Ben Sobin was top A. Dennis Arizona took part in this 8th annual 15. N.Bl B·N4 Thurman , directed. state-wide event. the largest state-wide Since the mobility of this Bishop is high school competition in the country. limited, it is wiser to exchange Bishops: The Clark Air Base in Philadelphia Congratulations to Paul Webb and 16. BxB, NxB: 17. P·QN4, with pressure was the scene of the Silver Wing Chess others who helped in the organization on the Queenside. Cl ub Laddel' Competition. The winner of this important event. 16...... P·R5 1 B, B·Q3? ...... was Chuck Gold. 9Vz-2 1.'2. He was fol· •• • 17. B·R2 P·KB4 lowed by Chuck Singleton 71;~- 11h (who The Greater Kansas City Junior tour· Good was 18. PxP. PxP: 19. P·B4, BxP also directed). and Annecito Vega. 6-4. nament. with 14 players, was won by (19 ...... PxP: 20. Q·Q4. Q-B3; 21. Q- The top unrated player was Airman Kyle Thompson. 4·0_ He was followed by B2. Q·R3: 22. N·N5. with advantage): 20. Larry Jones. Charles Betros and Steve Lehr, each BxB. PxB: 21. Q·Q2. recovering the • , with 3·1. and Mike Johnson and Stanley pawn with advant'lge. for if 21...... The Arizona High School Champion­ Liberda. each with 21h. Avrom Rosen Q-N4: 22. N-N5. ships, held in Phoenix. attracted 143 directed. 18...... N-B3 19. Q-B2 N-R3? players. Col. Paul Webb directed for the Permitting White to open up the po- Phoenix Chess Club and the At'izona Ivan Theodorovitch won the Lake On­ sition. Correct was 19 ...... , P-B5, lock· Interscholastic Association. tario Open in Rochester, New York; his ing in the KB. with prospects of an Keith A. Nelson of Tucson, scoring score was 5-0. Following with 4·1 were attack. 5·0, won the title by defeating second· Robert Eberlein, Matthew Katrein, 20. PxP PxP 23. Q-B2 N.R4 placer Stephen R. Dunham of Phoenix George Olte, E. Marchand and R. Cozzi. 21. P.B4 PxP 24, R·K1 Q·Q1 in n s]leciul playoff. Third pI nee W~l S Cardinale Wittgenstein was best B, top 22. RxRen QxR taken by Douglas Arendsee. The Arizona C and D. Parker nnd 6 players tied for Wiser was 24 ...... Q·B2 : 25. N·K2. Girls' High School Champion is Mal'~ ' the D/ unraled prize. Donald Reithel B-Q2: 26. NxP. N·E3. Kirchvink. who scored 3·2 in the regular directed the 48-pJayer event. 362 CHESS LIFE is devoted to the Federation and has publiCized. organized. and dil'ected ovel' two hundrcd tournamcnts for it. Dur­ ing the past year. he person,tlly sent in memherships amounting to five percent of the naliona] tot:ll. His programs in the Nell' York MetrO)lolitan Area have Shakespeare'S "Comedy of Errors" has ~'c,!rs ,! go I resided in Ihe Flatbush sec­ been highlighted hy a succession of re· its twin brothers Antil)holus and Dro· tion of BrookJ~' n. N. Y. Then. as now. markably successful junior events which, mio of Ephesus ,mel Antipholus and it was Ill~ ' plcasure 10 host players of as of December 31. 1968. have added Dromio of Syracuse. Ictters has its I'arying strengths. tyros to masters. At eight hundred and ninety·one juniors brothers Henr~' James. thc novelist who first. J lived on Hawthorne Street and to the Nell' York State !'Oils-the high· wrote like 11 philosopher. and Willi,llll there founded the Hawthorne Chess est number in an;)' state. Three of his James, the philosopher who wrote like Cl uh. originally comprised of boys, Then most specl<1cular achievements have a novelist, (both. incidentally. pllayers to join our Federation. He is high on two broth· ers named Jllcklyn: Paul is twelve and Danicl is thirteen. J enclose two games by each of them for you to look at. Do ~'Oll think it might be intel'esting to do an ,trtiel£! on these boys? You nrc the onc person who could best comp,lre them at this age to some of your e,trliet· stu· dents who are Grandmasters today." Compal'isons are a trick~' business. nnd two games by each boy and a little fill· in by Bill is not much to go on. but it is a privilege to introduce two rising ~ ' oung stars to the readers of CHESS LIFE. William Goichberg of ~II. Vernon. N.Y .. twenty·six. received his B.A. from New York University, majored in Polit:· cal Science. tied for fourth in the 1967 U.s. Open. won the 1964 Columbus Day Open. is a former USCF Master, was the Rating Statistician of the Federation for three and a half years, and was a Regional Vice-President of New York Paul Jacklyn St,tle. A tireless worker for chess. Bill Daniel Jacklyn SEPTEMBER. 1969 363 New York High School Championship. 32. R.B3 Q·K4 34. Q·K3 QxP If Black had seen what was coming After listing the top five in this event, 33. Q.Kl QR·K1 35. R·Kl N·N4? he would have played 15 ...... , Q·Bl. Grandmaster AI Horowitz wrote in his Now White gets good fighting chances. 16. N·KS Q·N3 17. NxBPI ...... regular column "Chess" in the New York Best is 35 ...... N·B6; 36. R·K2 (36. Times: "A group trailed who were tied NxN'?? KPxPch wins the Queen) NxN; at 6·2. This contingent included the sur· 37. RxN, Q·K4 and Black's extra Pawn prise of the affair-Paul Jacklyn, an is a great asset. l1·year old sixth grader, who was in 36. R·B4 NxP 37. R·Q4! ...... his first tournament, probably the Much stronger than 37. QxN, QxN; strongest player of his age in the nation. 38. Q·K3. An unrated sixth grader, normally, is 37...... Q.KB4 39. NxPI ...... lucky to score one point In a high school 38. Q·N3ch K·N2 event where the average age is 16 or 17 and half the entries are experienced. Jacklyn's score of 6·2 was achieved de· spite his pairings with three of the four highest rated players in the event, plus four others who were among the ten top finishers. In his first tourna· An alert, aggressive, winning move. ment, JackJyn earned a uscr Class A 17...... KxN 18. B·RSch K·K2 rating, held by only three of the con· If 18 ...... , K·Nl (18...... K·Bl'!? testants." 19. N·Q7ch wins the Queen); 19. Q·N6 And now the look at the four gam,ees>- (threatening 20. Q.B7ch, K·R2; 21 . B·N6 mate) R·KB1 ; 20. NxKP wins at least a COOL UNDER FIRE Rook. Dan plays the opening originally, 19. Q.N6 ...... finds the correct pawn·break at QB5, Threatening 20. QxNPch. K·Ql; 21. drifts into an inferior pOSition, keeps The picture has changed. White is Q·Q7 mate. his cool in withstanding a dangerous at· stili a Pawn down, but his King is safe, 19...... K·Ql 20. NxPch K·Bl tack, fights back hard tactically, and he has threats against the QP and If 20 ...... , K·Q2. White can win with ends it with a mating conception. Knight, and mating ideas are taking 21. QxPch, (21...... KxN ; 22. B·N4c h, shape. K-Q3; 23. Q·Q7 mate), 21. RxPch!, 21. 1968 Long Island League Match 39...... N·N4 B·N4, or 21. N·B5ch. DUTCH DEFENSE Not 39 ...... , RxN? 40. R/4xR, QxPch; 21. QxNP QxN D. Jlcklyn Dellova 41. K·Rl and White wins. If 21...... , R·QI ; 22. NxR, KxN ; 23. Suffolk Club Huntington Club 40. R·QSI R·K4 41. Q·N2 ...... Q·B8ch, K-Q2; 24. B·N4ch, Q·K3; 25. 1. P.Q4 P·KB4 3. e·NS ...... With various threats-42. RxN, 42 . Q·B7ch wins the Queen. 2. P·QB4 N·KB3 RxP, 42. NxP-and the BP is over·pro· 22. B·N4 Resigns Original, but dubious. 3. P·KN3, P·K3; tccted too. ANOTHER PAUL? 4. B·N2, B·K2; 5. N·QB3 is ordinary. 41 ...... K·R2 44. RxR Q-Q6 Paul's play in this game is remlnl' 3...... P·K3 4. P.QR3 ...... 42. N·N5ch K·N3 45 . R·K6ch scent of that of an earlier Paul. Unper· After this preventive move, White 43. RxPeh! NxR Resigns turbed by a 5th move blunder which ceases to go his own way and begins to If 45 ...... , K·B4; 46. Q·K5 mate and costs a valuable center Pawn. he gets develop normally. jf 45 ...... R·B3 ; 46. QxR mate. the lead in developmcnt, exploits the 4...... B·K2 6. P·K3 A QUEEN IS WON dark squares, offers another Pawn and S. N·KB3 0·0 And this time Dan utilizes the half· two Knights, and wins in a combinative, 6. P·KN3 and 7. B-N2 would be the open QB file, jumps in with his Knights, clever way. most familiar line. sacrifices a piece (or three Pawns, and Greater Hew York High 6...... P-ON3 1. B·K2 B-N2 concludes by winning the Queen. Now it is as much of a Queen's In· School Championship dian Defense as a Dutch. Greater New York Junior Brooklyn, 1968 8. 0.0 N·KS 10. QN·Q2 N·N4? High School Championship SICILIAN DEFENSE 9. BxB QxB New York, 1969 P. Jacklyn D. Timberlake Better is 10 ...... , P·Q3 and 11 ...... , QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED 1. P·K4 P·QB4 4. NxP N·KB3 N·Q2. O. Jacklyn M. Looks 2. N·KB3 P·K3 S. P.K5? ...... 11 . NxN QxN 14. R·B1 P·Q3 1. P·Q4 P·K3 3. B·NS ...... 3. P·Q4 PxP 12. B·B3 BxB 15. P·BSI ...... 2. P·QB4 N.KB3 An oversight, probably played at blitz 13. NxB Q·R3 Like 1. P-Q4. a prophylactic P·QR3, speed. The Scheveningen Variation nor· This should obtain a clear advantage. operating on the QB file, and going af· mally continues with 5. N-QB3, P·Q3; 6. 15...... N.Q2 11. p·QS? ...... ter the King. this seems to be an ear· B·K2, B·K2 ; 7. 0 ·0, N·B3; 8. B·K3. p. 16. PxQP PxP mark of Dan's play. QR3; 9. P·B4, Q·B2; 10. Q·Kl. But this loses control of QB5 and K4. 3...... B·K2 4. N.Q2 N.B3 S...... Q.R4chl 7. B·K2 P·QR3 Correct is 17. R·B6. P·Q4; 18. Q.R4, with Better is 4 ...... , P·B4. 6. N·B3 QxPch telling pressure on the QB file. S. KN·B3 P·KR3 7. PxP NxP This and the next move are slow and 17...... P·K41 19. P·QN4 P·KS 6. B·R4 P·Q4 unnecessary. Black should play 7 ...... 18. Q.B2 P·KN4 20. N·Q2? ...... More natural is 7, ...... , PXP, avoid· N·B3 and 8...... , B·N5 immediately. 20. P-Q4, pressuring QB6. K6, and the Ing loss of the center and freeing the 8. 0 ·0 Q·82 9. B· K3 ...... BP, is indicated. Perhaps White wanted QB. White keeps on developing and stays to be able to oppose Knights or to play 8. BxB N/ 4xB 9. P·K3 P.R3 two steps ahead. but it is not enough N·KB!. This and the folIowing move serious· for a center Pawn. 20...... N·K4 23. R·B2 P·KR4 ly. if not fatally, weaken the Q·side. The 9...... N·B3 10. Q·Q2 B·NS 21. Q·Q1 Q·N3 24. P·R3 ...... correct program is probably 9 ...... p. While not bad. this is better replaced 22. N.B4 N·Q6 QN3 ; 10 ...... , B·N2; and 1l ...... , 0·0. by the porcupine·like posture 10 ...... , Preferable are 24. N·N2. 24. P·M, and 10. P·QR3 P·QN4 13. QR·B1 N·Q4 P·Q4 ; 11 ...... , B-K2; 12 ...... , B·Q2; 24. p.B3. 11 . Q·B2 B·N2 14. N·K4! ...... 13...... 0·0; 14 ...... , QR-B1, and 15. 24...... P·NS 28. N·N2 N·K4 12. B·K2 Q.Q2 ...... KR·Ql. 25. P·KR4 P·BS 29. N·B4 N·B6ch Threatening to win a piece with 15. 11 . P·QR3 N·KS 12. Q.Q3 N/ SxN? 26. PxP NxBP/ S 30. K·N2 Q·B3 N·B5, Q·Bl; 16. NxB, QxN; 17. QxNch. BeUer is 12 ...... BxN; 13. PxB (if 27. P·N3 N-Q6 31. N·Q2 N·QS 14...... N·R2 15. N.BS Q·B3? 13. QxN, BxN; 14. BxB, P·Q4; 15. Q.K3, 364 CHESS LIFE NxB ; 16. QxN, 0-0 and White does not 5...... N·Q3 6. NxP 8 .K21 PxP, and White wins the KRP and the have muc h fo r his Pawn), P_Q4 with the Now Black gets the doubled QBPs. game. plus-pawn. Book is 6 ...... NxN ; 7. RxNcn, B-K2. 34. PxP Kx P 35. P·KSch K_N2 13_ Px8 Nx8ch 14. NxN P..QN4 7. NxN QPxN 8. 8·Q3 ...... If 35...... , K·K3; 36. K-N5, KxP; :n. Not 14...... , NxP? l5. Q.Q4, NxP; 16. Blocking the QP is questionable, but Kx:P , K·B5; 38. KxP, KxP; 39. K-N6, and QxP, R·Bl ; 17. QR-Bl and White wins. Wh ite is thinking of a K-side attack the KRP queens. 15. 8-B51 , ...... and also wants to be prepared against 36. K·N5 ...... Now, having had a break or two, with ...... , B-KB4 later. Or 36. P-B4! and Black can never get telling pressure on the dark squares, a...... 8-K3 10. N·B3 Q.Q2 a passed·pawn on the Q-side. far supel'ior development, and Black un­ 9. P·QN3 B-B3 36...... P·BS abLe to castle, White has a distinct ad· If 10...... • BxN; 11. PxB, saddling This is the onl y hope, albeit a vain va ntage. White with doubled QBPs too, and the one. 15...... P-Q4 16. N·B3 ...... fi rst mover has the adva ntage of the 37. PxP P-N4 41. P·N7 P·R7 For the moment t hreatening 17. Nx Two Bishops. 3&. BPxP PxP 42. P·N8= Q NP, but really looking for NxQP. 11. B·N2 0 -0 15. Q·K2 BxB 39. PxP P-R5 P·R&= Q 16...... R·QNl 17. KR-K1 N-K4 12. N·R4 BxB 16. NxB KR·K1 40. P-N6 P·R6 43. Q.B7ch ...... Suddenly, Black must lose the QP and 13. NxB B·N5 17. Q·B2 Q.B4 More precise is 43. Q-N7ch (prevent· the game. 14. P.KB3 B·B4 18. Q·B5! ...... ing 44 ...... , Q.R3ch) K any; 44. K·B6 T8. Q.N3 P·B3 19. NxQPl ...... Exchanges usually favo r the side with and mate next move (unless Black gives And the walls corne tumbling down. the superior pawn·structure. away his Queen). 19...... Q.B2 18...... QxQ 24. K·K2 K·K2 43...... K·Nl 45. Q·Q6 ...... If 19 ...... , PxN; 20. P-KB4 regains 19. NxQ QR.Ql 25. P.QR4 P-KN 3 44. K·B6 Q·R3ch the piece with an undiminished attack. 20. RxRch RxR 26. P·KN4 P-KR3 Quicker is 45. P·K6, Q-R8ch ; 48. P·B3. 20. QR·Q1 B·N2 21 . K-B2 P·B3 27. P·KR4 P·KR4 45...... Q.Rl 47. KxP Q-K5ch! Now If 20...... , PxN; 21. RxNch (or 22. R-Kl RxR 28. P·Q3 K·B2 46. Q·K6ch K·Rl 48. K.87 ...... again 21. P·KB4) PxR ; 22. QxPch, Q-K3; 23. KxR K.B2 29. N.K4 NxN? Not 48. PxQ???-stalemate! 23. QxR wins. This increases White's advantage. A 4&...... Q.N3ch 50. K·Q& Q·N7 21. NxPch! •••••••• "wait-a nd·see" strategy (29 ...... , K-K3 ) 49. K·K7 Q·N2ch seems best. But then 30. PxP! might If 50 ...... , Q·QR2; 51. Q-K8ch, K-N2; follow. 52. Q·Q7ch, QxQch; 53. KxQ wins. 30. QPxN ...... 51 . Q·R6ch K·Nl 53. PxQ K·B2 Now White has the advantageous 52. Q-N5ch QxQch 54. K·Q7 Resigns pawn·structure Lasker wrought against Else 54 ...... , P·R5; 55. P-K6ch, K·N2; EI GI'an Cubano. 56. P-K7, P-R6 ; 57. P-K8= Q (the fifth 30...... K·K3 31. K·K3 P·QB4 Queen that has been on the board! ) p. Of course 3l...... , PxP? 32. PxP pro· R7 ; 58. Q-K5ch, K·N3; 59. QxP wins. vides White wi th an outside passed Paul seems to like favor able (Li ke Pawn (33. P-KR5). Alekhine), sharp (like Fine) positions. 32. K-B4 ...... His openings are stiU uncertain and his And the position is Improved by the play is not always precise. But he is better King position. aggressive, gifted both combinatively 32...... P·B3 33. P·N5! ...... and poSitionally, and he can score im· pressively in both the middle-game and Little more could be asked of onc ending. A stronger eleven year old has Knight. not come along for a long time. 21...... PxN 22. RxNI R·Ql Will the Jacklyn Brothers be anothcr If 22 ...... , PxR; 23. QxP, attacking Byr ne Brothers? Probably not. History both Rooks, wins. seldom repeats itself. But they probably 23. RxRch KxR 26. Q·N8ch will become famous as the Jacklyn 24. B·N6ch K·K1 Resi gns Brothers-distinctive in their own wa y. 25. R.Q85 R·N1 And will the Jacklyn Brothers become Black loses his Queen and Bishop. grandmasters? Predictions, like compar· LASKER STRATEGY isons, are a tricky business. Time will Paul creates an ending which harks tell. It will tell whether they have the back to the famous game Lasker.Capa­ many singular attributes of a grand­ blanca, 5t. Petersburg, 1914, in which master- a passion for the game, single· Wbile has the distinct advantage of a ness of purpose, an over-r iding will to sound K·slde Pawn majority contrasted Forcing a passed·pawn. wi n, innate talent, self-assurance. guid. to his opponent's Q-side majority weak­ 33...... P-R4 ance acceptance, encyclopedic book ened by doubled QBPs. And he does it If 33 ...... , pxPch; 34. KxP, K-B2 ; knowledge, good psychology, iron without ceding a Bishop for a Knight. 35. P·KB4, K·N2 ; 36. P-B5, PxP; 37. nerves, physical stamina, and vast ex­ perience. This much is sure, Dan and Greater New York Junior NEW BOOK Paul have the potential and are off to High School Championship a great start! New York, 1969 by George Kolhlnowski RUY LOPEZ U yo u enjoy stories. anecdotes about P. Jacklyn J. Jacobs the chess great and not so great, CARRY YOUR CARD 1. P·K4 P·K4 3. B·N5 N-B3 Grandmaster styles, pictures and car­ Carry your USCF membership card 2. N·KB3 N·QB3 toons. games and problems ... with you at all times and be pr epared This is the Berlin Defense, a favorite THEN ORD£'R to show it at each USCF-r ated tour· of former U.S. Champion Ar thur Bis· nament. guier. It has some flexibility, but is ra­ TV CHESS ther passive. Autographed copy, $2.00· 4. O·O! NxP! Send order to: If 4 ...... • B-84; 5. NxP ! NxN; 6. P·Q4. U.S. ('hess Federation BOOST AMERICAN CHESS 5. R·Kl ...... 479 Broedway More energetic is 5. p .Q4, B·K2 ; 6. Q­ TELL YOUR FRIENDS Newburgh, N.Y. 12550 ABOUT USCF K2 , N-Q3; 7. BxN, NPxB; 8. PxP, N-N2; · N.Y. fl tate Re5ldeDtI add Sale. Tax. 9. N·B3. SEPTEMBER, 1969 385 ATLANTIC OPEN SETS NEW RECORD; BENKO TAKES FIRST For the second consecutive year, the ratin: of his opponents was over 2150. 17. BxBP P·R' 23. BxP Atlantic Open established a new U. S. 11. R·Kal II·QII3 24. R·Bl ch K'02'" Top Junior was Weinstein and best Woo 19. B·NS N·1I6 2S. RxR B·K2 attendance record for open tournaments. man Greta Olsson, who scored 41h. 20. RxN 26. Q.Nl Q.R. Played July 3-6 at New York's McAlpin Leon Piasetski of Montreal won the 21. 0·B2 Q'"·1I2 27. Q·HB Resigns a. R.K BI Holel, the tournament had 376 contest· Booster Section with 7'1.1:·'1.1:, a half pOi nt R·R2 ants, eclipsing the mark of 329 set by ahead of second place Martin Brodie o. Popovych Benko ,. P·K4 P.oB' zOo PxRPch• • the 1968 Atlantic. There were 168 play­ and third place Boris Petroff. Fourth ." ers in the Open Section; 121 in the Boos­ ,. N.K B3 P' Ol 21 . 0·N2 B·KB3 through twelfth with 6 were John Far· •• P·Q4 22. PxP QR.Ql ter, open to players below 1800 or un· well, Howard Rosenstein, Warren •• N" N·K'"B] 23. B·K2 N·B3 rated; and 87 in the Novice, open to ,. N.QB] P·K3 24. N·B3? P·N61 Greene, Peter Rolland. James Politow· P·KN' P.QR3 25. P.R3 PxPch players below 1400 or unrated. ski. Anton Pogany, John Joscphs, Tcrry ,.•• P.NS KN·Q2 26. KxP Q·RSch? International Grandmaster Pal Benko B·K3 P·N4 ...... , N·N5chl wins. •• Q·Q2 B·N2 27. K·Nl Q·N6 scored 7\fz·1h to regain the title he won 10.•• P·83 N.Q B3 28. N·NSch K·Nl in 1967 and pocket first prize money of 11. 0·0-0 II ·K2 29. 8·QBI H·I(4 S1000; however, he did not ha\'c an easy 12. P· KR. 0·0 30. QR·1I1 K·Rl 13. R·NI P· NS 11. P·R6 N·N3 time of it. Held to a draw in the third 14. HXN .,N 32. PxPch KlP round by Master Orest Popovych in a IS. H·K2 P'Q4 33. RxB? ....- .. time-pressure struggle which saw both 16. N'04 B·N2 NxBP o r N·R7 wins. sides miss wi nning opportunities, Benko 17. P. R5 Q.R4 33 ...__ .. Kl' lB. I(·Nl N·K4 3• . N·R7ch Drl wn went into the final round with a halC· 19. P.N6 QPxP point lead over Masters Popovych, Mi· L. Diy B. Amos chael Valvo, Asa Hoffmann, and Expert ,. p.I(, P.QB' 16. P·KR. Q·R. Bruce PandoUini. While Popovych de· ,. N·KB] P·K3 17. P·N6 BPxP p·O' 18. P·R5 P. NS feated Hoffmann and Pandolfini upset •• N,P N.KB3'" 19. N.Q5 B·Ol last year's co-champion, Lawrence Day, ,.•• N.QBl P·Ql 20. KRPxP RPxP Benko ran Into difficulties against Valvo •• P·KN4 P·QR3 21. NxP and offered a draw. Valvo declined, but ,. P· NS KN.Q2 22. QxP R·B2"" •• B.oB4 N.K. 23. PxR Q·R8ch in a subsequent time scramble the "old •• B·N3 QN·B3 24. K.o2 pro" turned the tables and emerged 10. NXN N,N 25. K·K2 Q."·B3 victorious. Benko's earlier wins wcre 11 . 11·1(3 II·K2 26. R·R2 R·K2 12. Q.o1 P' H4 17. QR.KRI Q.B6 scored against Richard Weinberg, Boris 13. OOOOO B·Q2 28. B·B5 B·llz Blumin, Mitchell Saltzbcrg, Norman 14. P-QRl R-QNl ~ . QxQlI Reslllni Weinstein, Leslie Witt, and Eugene Mar· 15. P·B4 0 ·0 tinovsky. Placin{:" !ill(!ond and third reo ". Wlinsteln •• G.non; 7·1 l. p .I(' P.QII4 15. QR·Q1 P·K4 spectively with were Popovych and ,. N·KB3 P.Q3 16. N.Q5 ",N Pandolfinl, who made surprisingly ,...... 17. PxN B·N 2 strong sh owi ngs-Popovych was ranked Winner Pal Benko, wilh a lusm/able N" N·KB3 lB. N·86 0 ·0 ,.•• N·QB3 P.QR3 19. BXN 23rd and Pandolfini 35th before the expression. (Pholo by Belh Cassidy) P· K3 20. P·Q6 Q.N3 tournament. Popovych also defeated •• P·KRl '" Zucker, and A. Thakkar. Rolland took ,. P·KN4 P·QN4 21 . N· K1ch K·Rl John Murphy, Sam Sloan, Gerardo Gon· •• B·N2 B·N2 22. P.Q7 QR·Ql zalez, Edward Formanek, Andre'" Sol· top Undcr-1600 on tie·break over Po· •• P·NS KN.Q2 23 . BxB .d gany. 10. II ·K3 Q.B2 24. R·Q6 P·B4 tis, and drew with Day; Pandolfini beat 11. P·K R4 N·1I4 25. PxP I.p. RxllP Werner Belke and Vincent Li ve rmore, The Novice Section ended with a 4· 12. P·R] QN-Q2 26. R/ l·Ql R·BS lost to Valvo, and beat Jack Feldman. way tie for first at 6Y:!:·1'l.l:. J im Colom· 13. 0-0 N·N] 21. Q.N2 .><0<' Will iam Belvin, Walter Shi pman, and bo took fi rst on tie·break, followed by 14. Q·N4 P·N3 28. KxQ Resign. Michael Senkiewicz (who led the tour· Douglas Bellizzi, Michael Vitelli, and nament after 5 rounds). Only two play. Jerry Hauser. James Dutton took the E ers scored 61h·11f.z - l\Iasters Richard trophy on tie·break over Douglas Zach. Cayford and Rudi Blumenfeld. who each with 6; Steve Jaworsky won the Under·lOOO on tie·break over Bernard placed fourth and fifth. Sixth through 1 thirteenth with 6·2 were Senkiewicz. Val· Pil"ock, each 4 h; another tic at 6 saw vo, Hoffmann, Iulian Sousman, Wein· Lou Kessler win Unrated over Bill Shaw. stein, James Sherwin, Irwin Lipnowski. William Goichberg, Sanford Greene, and Tom Wozney. Lipnowski and Woz· and Bob i'doran directed the tournament. ney shared the Under-2200 money, Lip· which was sponsored by thc Continental nowski taking the trophy on tie-break: Ches3 Association. likewise, a tie at 5I,~ for the Under·2000 •• Benko E. M.rlinowsky was resolved in favor of G. F. Miller ov· P.Q4 H·KBJ 16. QR.Bl R·BI ,.•• P-QB4 P·KH] 17. KR-Q l H·R3 er Jeffrey Kastner and Emil Schlosser. H-QB3 ,... lB. Q·QBl P·B3 Kastner, rated 1895, provided the tour· •• N·Bl B·N2 1'. BxN nament's most notable upset when he ,. B·NS P·Bl? 20. PxP Q.R$"" defeated Sherwin in the first round. The •• '1. P.KNl Q·R6 ,. Q.Nl'" P'"·K] 22. B·Bl Q·B4 B trophy went to Tom Polese, who O. P·K4 23. Q.K3 R·B2 scored a very strong 4·4- the average B·N5ch K·Bl'" 24 . R.QB R·Bl •10•. HxP P·KR3 25 . R·B7ch K·NI 11. Q·R3ch K·NI '6. RxRch • .0 12. BxH 21. Q.K 4 Q·KB4 $200 13. NxBch .,N'" 28. Q.QB4 Q·Bl 14. N·K5 K·H 2 29. Q·B2 Q·Kl MAKES YOU 15. 0·0 Q·QI 30. B· NS Resigns A ,. K.slner ,. Sherwin •• P· K4 P.QB4 •• ... , Q·R4 Well·known writer ("Who Killed Society" ) USCF MEMBER ,. N-QBl P·K3 10. O .OOO P·QRl and columnist ("Saturday Review 01 LU · ,. N·B3 ,... 11 . KR·KI P·R' FOR •• P·Q4 B·U N·K4 eratute") Cleveland Amory "Wonderin g­ 5. N.QB]'" "U . B.oNl B·K2 bow to win with a lone Kinq against LIFE! ""a·OB4 N," 14. K·Nl P·KN4 ,•.• .,N N·K2 IS . B·N3 B.Q2 King-. Bishop and two pawns...... •• B·KN5 N·B3 16. P·B4 '" (Photo by Beth Cassidy) 366 CHESS LIFE with a score of 41h -l'-h, losing only to Lev Blonarovych in the third round. UKRAINIAN TOURNAMENT Third place was taken by Mike Pa· ruta, Cleveland Open Champion in 1955 and 1965, Cleveland's long·standing WON BY POPEL Ukrainian Champion. His score of 4-2 was matched by Blonarovych and An· drew Jusyp, although a tie-break award· by Dr. Zenon R. Wynnytsky ed third place to Paruta, fourth to Blo­ narovych and fifth to Jusyp, who is from In observance of its vicennial, the tional player. A special message and Toronto, Ontario. Tom Wozney was sixth Ukrainian Chess Club of Greater Cleve­ greetings from Col. E. B. Edmondson, in line after losing to Jusyp and draw· land, Ohio, sponsored the Fourth Executive Director of th(! USCF, was ing with Eugen Kossak, as well as losing Ukrainian National giv(!n a standing ovation. The event was to Popel. Following were Andy Lupynlak of North America. It was held l\Iay 30 noted by Ukrainian·American dailies of Toronto, Miroslav Turiansky, Prof. through June 1 at the Ukrainian·Ameri· and by Ohio's largest e\'ening newspa· Roman Michniak, William Stefaniuk. can Cenler, 2255 West 14 st. The Club per, "The Cleveland Press," in which an and Borys Szaryj of Louisville, Ky. is a unit of the Ukrainian-American attractive column by Eleanor Prech ap­ I had the privilege of serving as tour· Sport Club, "Lvi v" and a member of the peared on May 29. nament director. William Nimylowycz U. S. Chess Federation and the Cleve­ The tournament was a six-round acted as assistant director and adminis· land Chess Association. Its two top Swiss. First prize was 5190, the title trator. The Ukrainian Chess Trophy of teams each took second place in respec­ of Ukrainian Chess Champion for 1969 North America is now transferred to tive league competitions during the and a circulating trophy presented in Fargo, No. Dakota. At the closing cere· Cleveland Chess Association 1968·69 1966 by Dr. Walter Bodnar of the West monies, Dr. Popovych promised to bring League series. A third team, after win· Side Federal Savings and Loan Associa· it back to New York City next year. ning II championship, was promoted to tlon's Ukrainian Office. Second prize This is quite pOSSible, but our primary a higher class. was $90, third $75 and fourth $25. objective, of course, is to boost Ameri­ The Cleveltmd tournament was wei· The clear winner was Prof. Stephan can chess by looking for new talent. corned by Prof. Roman CzucZkeWU(!l on A. Popel of North Dakota State Univer· The prize fund of the Cleveland tour· behalf of the Executive Board of " Lvi v"; sity in Fargo, a U.S. Master and one of nament was established by generous do· by Dr. Orest Popovych, National Chair· the nation's top fifty rated players, a nations by the Bohdan Chopko Construe· man of Ukrainian Chess Clubs in the former champion or the Ukraine, a tion Co., Waluch Imported Food Co., champion of Paris, France, and the win· U. S.; and by Milan R. Vuk~v ich , Ph. West Side Federal Savings and Loan D., a professor at Case Western Reserve ncr of numerous international tourna· Ass'n, Lakewood Cement Co., Wyatt University and a representative of the ments in Western Europe until 1956. Mereury Co., Ukrainian Medical Society Cleveland Chess Association's Executive He scored 51,2-1,2 to take first prize away of Ohio, Midtown Tavern of Parma, Pru· Board. He Is also a weB·known inlerna· from defending champion Dr. Orest dential Finance Co. of Parma Hts., Pal· Popovych, with whom he drew. He de· ace Furniture Co., Dnister Bookstore, feated Michael Pankiw of Cleveland. and others. Miroslav Turiansky of Chicago, Le\' 8\0' naro\·ych of Richmond. Va .. :'.like Pa· The Fifth Ukrainian Chess Tourna· ruta. and in the final round. Thomas ment of North America will take place in Chicago, Ill., during the Memorial Wozney of Parma. Ohio. U. S. Armed Day wC(!kend in 1970. Forces Champion in 1966 and Ohio State Champion in 1967. The runner·up was Dr. Orest Popo· vych, a professor of chemistry at Brook· BOOST AMERICAN CHESS! Iyn College (N. Y .) and three·time TELL YOUR FRIENDS Ukrainian Champion of North America. Dr. Popovyeh was also Vice.Champion ABOUT USCF IF YOU ' RE MOVING SOON ... of Canada in 1968. Here he finished DON'T LEAVE CHESS LIFE " EN PASSANT" USCF wants to help you and wel­ come you promptly in your new home. To be su re we can do Ihi$, we must know OIl least silt weeh before you move ... -YOUR OLD ADDRESS (A RECENT CHeSS liFE LABEL IS BEST) - YOUR NEW ADDRESS - AND YOUR NEW ZIP CODE NUMBER Chess life is not forwarded by she post office. Be sure to mail us .. post office change-of-address for m, post card, or teller. Then USCF can help you find chess fun and fulfillment at your new location. U.S. CHESS FEDERATION Silting. lett to right: Miroslav Turiansky. Dr. Orest Popovych. Dr. Zenon R. Wyn· 479 Broadwa y nytsq, Stephan A. Popel, Eugen Kossak. Roman Michniak. Standing, left to right: NEWBURGH, N.Y. 12550 Andrew !usyp, Lev Blonarov ych, A ndy Lupyniak, WaIter Olijarnyk, Michael Pankiw, Thomas Wozney, Wflliam Stefaniuk, Mike Paruta, W illiam Nimylowycz, W asyl Krysa. SEPTEMBER, 1969 367 vans ess This column is open to all members ot the useF und each is welcome to submit a query on any technical aspect at the game. Sorry. no personal replies. Special arrangements will be made with any reader who wishes to have one 01 his own games privately annotated.

Q. Denver Smith, Phoenix, Ariz.: What Q. Bobby Burgess, Lake Charles, La.: 15. N·Q5); 14. R·81, PxQP; 15. 8xP, do you think of the following variation: In the Ruy Lopez, exchange variation 8xB: 16. QxB, N·Q83; 17. Q·Q2 White reo L P-K4, P-K4; 2. N·KB3, N-KB3; 3. NxP, after 1. P-K4, P·K4; 2. N-KB3, N-QB3; tains a spatial advantage. P·Q3; 4. NxP!? KxN; 5. B-B4ch, B·K3; 3. B·N5, P-QR3; 4. BxN, QPxB; 5. 0·0, (b) Second, White can prevent 8...... , 6. BxBch, KxB; 7. P·Q4, K-B2; 8. 0-0, B-KN5; 6. P-KM, P·KR4; 7. P-QS, Q-B3; B-N5 with 8. P-KRS. Chess Informant etc.? 8. QN-Q2 is 8 ...... , B-QB4!? good for (Book 5) then gives Black's best as 8. Black? Following this are ...... , N·K2-N3 ...... , P-K4; 9. P-Q5, Q-B4j 10. N-Q2, and ...... , 0·0-0. From experience I've B-Q2. How should play now continue and found Black to be conducting a sharp at· who has the better game? tack. Is there anything of worth in this?

Position alter 8. 0-0 A. White's sacrifice is unsound and will work only against an inexperienced Position aller 10. . ...• B·Q2 player. Position alter 8•..... B·QB4 Black can consolidate in several ways. A. White has an edge. One possibility One is with 8...... P·KN3. Another is A. White stands better after 9. N·B4. is 11. Q·N3. Another is 11. P·R3, PxP; 8...... , N·KB3: 9. N·B3, B·K2; 10. P-B4, BxN; 10. QxB, QxQ; 11. PxQ, P·B3; 12. 12. PxP, N-R3; 13. N/2·Q4. R·B1i 11. P·KS, N·Kl; and eventually the P-B4. extra piece will hold sway. Q. Dennis Dolbear, New Orleans: MCO- Q. Larry Evans, Chicago: In the fol­ 10, p. 29, col. 26 gives a line in the Q. Ralph Erickson, Chicago: While lowing variation of the K's Indian De­ Modern Steinitz Defense to the Ruy playing a postal chess game I decided fense 1. P·Q4, N·KB3; 2. P-QB4, P·KN3; Lopez as follows: 1. P-K4, P-K4j 2. N­ to adopt the Vienna Game. After 1. P-K4, 3. P·KN3, B-N2; 4. B·N2, 0-0; 5. N-KB3, KB3, N-QB3; 3. B·N5, P·QR3; 4. B·R4, P-K4; 2. N-QBS, N·KB3; 3. B-B4, NxP; P·Q3; 6. 0-0, P·B3; 7. N-B3, Q-R4 there P·Q3; 5. BxNch, PxBj 6. P·Q4, P·BS (Iv­ 4. Q-R5, N·QS; 5. B·N3, N-BS; 6. N-N5, are two main Jines: (a) 8. P-K4, B·N5; 9. kov·Smyslov 1956). In this position Ivkov P-KN3; 7. Q-B3, P·B4; 8. Q-Q5, Q-K2; 9. P-KR3, BxN; 10. BxB, KN-Q2; 11. B·KS, played 7. B·K3 leading to equality. NxPch, K-Ql; 10. NxR, poNS what is your P-QR3. 12. P-QR4 was plared at Monle opinion of this variation? Carlo, 1968, and Ostojic got the ad­ vantage with 12 ...... , P-QB4: IS. PxP. PxP; 14. Q·N3, N·QB3! But how should Black continue if White plays the supcr­ ior 12. P-QM? I think after 12 ...... , P.QB4 Black still has a comfortablc game. A. After 12. P-QR3, P·QB4; 13. P.QN41, Q·Ql (not 13 ...... PxNP: 14. PxP. QxP;

JUST OUT­ EIGHTH EDITION

THE COLLE SYSTEM Position ailer 6•.... , P-B3 (Secllon on llfnq's Indian added) Position aller 10• .... , P·N3 by International Master But how about 7. PxP, BPxP (7 ...... , GEORGE KOL TANOWSKI QPxP; 8. QxQch, KxQ avoids the attack Doesn't 11. NxP hold for White? but Black's doubled Pawns are a big A. This variation is considered good weakness in the endgame); 8. NxP!?, for Black. Even its most fervent advo· PxN; 9. Q·R5ch nets White two Pawns cate, the late Weaver Adams, gave and good chances against Black's King up on it In favor of 6. P·Q4!? A final ver­ GEORGE which remains exposed in the center? dict, however, has not been rendered. On 9 ...... , K-K2; 10. QXPch, K-B2- In the diagram 11. NxP is hardly best; KOLTANOWSKI what do you think? the Pawn is less important for White 1200 Gough St" Apt. D.3 A. First, the ending which results from than rapid development-and Black San Francisco, C.llf. 94109 7. PxP, QPxP: 8. QxQch. KxQ actually must lose time in capturing the stranded (California ra.ldenh! add 5'% ..I" tax.) favors Black. The two Bishops offset the Knight. weakness of his doubled Q8P. Secondly. 368 CHESS LIFE after 7. PxP, BPxPi 8. NxP?, PxNi 9. my move and find the cook if there is Q·R5ch, K·Q2i 10. QxKP (on 10. Q·B5ch, one. K·Q3!), Q·B3 Black easily repulses the Q. Your move would be fine if it per· "attack." Most piece sacrifices in the manently restrained ...... , P·B3-but it opening are unsound, particularly when doesn't. White cannot maintain his grip the defender has not violated any gen· after 11 ...... , B·K3; 12. P-N3, P_B3! eral principles. (if 13. NxP?, N·Kl). Also 11 •...... , N_K1: Q. David Whitehouse, Grand Rapids, 12. B·K3, B-K3; 13. P_N3, P·B3; 14. N­ Mich.: First, in the December issue of Q4, N-Q2 enables Black to gain some Chess Life, R. Vornberg asked about the measure of freedom. Thus 11. N/4-N5 is following variation in the Nimzo·lndian: a wasted maneuver since the Knight 1. P·Q4, N·KB3; 2. P·QB4, P-K3; 3. N-QB3, must soon retreat to Q4. B-N5; 4. P-QR3, BxNch; 5. PxB, P·B4; 6. P-B3, P-Q4; 7. PxQP, NxP; 8. PxP, Q-R4; 9. P.K4, NxP; 10. Q-Q2, N-E3j 11. Position alter 11. N/4-N5 It isn't hard­ P-QR4!? He said that 11 ...... , P·QN4 After 11 ...... , N·Kl, for example, 12. Carry your card. is practically forced, and in your reply B-K3 threatens to win a piece. I would you only considered his following analy· appreciate it if you would comment on sis. However, you both overlooked n ...... , B-Q2!, which leaves White with a problem. I tried 11. P-QR4 against T. pehnec recently, and after 11 ...... , B- Third Annual Q2; 12. B·N2, NxRP; 13. BxP, R-KN1; 14. B·B3, QxBj 15. QxQ, NxQ; 16. R·R3, NxP I was not very happy with the re­ sult. After the game, we both agreed 11. P·QR4 was a real lemon. I hope this EASTER TEUR puts that variation to rest. My first question concerns the above variation, where White correctly plays 11. B·N2. What do you think is best for C PIO SHIP White after 11...... , N·R5; 12. BxP, R-KNl; 13. B·B6, QxQchj 14. KxQ, NxP; 15. K-K3, R-N3- ? I have only seen 15 ...... , R-N3 in Archives, but with no an· oeTOB 25-26 alysis. A. After 15...... , R-N3; 16. B-R4, fol- lowed by ...... , P·B3 White's edge is Roger Smith Hotel minimal. White Plains, N.Y. Secondly, I have a question about the variation that occurred in Matulovic­ (10 miles north of New York City) Pietzsch, Sarajevo 1968: 1. P-K4, P-K3; 2. P-Q4, P-Q4j 3. N-QB3, B·N5; 4. P-K5, P-QB4; 5. P-QR3, BxNch; 6. PxB, N-K2; 7. 5 round Swiss, 45 moves in 1 % hours Q-N4, Q-B2; 8. QxNP, R·Nl; 9. QxRP, PxP; Open to all players rated below 2000 or unrated 10. K-Ql, QN-B3; n. N·B3, PxP; 12. N·N5, NxP; 13. P-B4, RxNj 14. PxR, N(4)·N3j 15. B-Q3, P·K4; 16. R-B1, B·N5ch; 17. GUARANTEED PRIZES: K-Kl, 0-0·0; 18. QxP, P·K5; 19. B·K2, BxB. Now, Matulovic got creamed after 1st $200.00 2nd $10G.00 3rd $50.()() 20. KxB? , and later suggested 20. Q-K6ch, Under-1800.: lst $150.00 2nd $75.00 K-NI; 21. KxB as giving White an edge. Under-16oo: lst $125.00 2nd $50.00 But Krogius says 21...... , QxRP; 22. Q·N4, Q·Rl gives Black an excellent Also trophies to top 3, first Class B, C, 0, E, unrated. game. Unfortunately, he gives no analy­ sis. Archives prefers Black after move Entry fee, if mailed by Oct. 20: $16.50; $11.50 to high school & pre·high 18, but Trifunovic prefers White. This school students. After Oct. 20, $3.50 extra. makes the situation quite unclear. Who is winning? It would appear Black will Rooms at the Roger Smith are about $10 single, $14 twin and should be reo have some trouble playing P·Q5 safelY, served in advance. There are also other accommodations in the area. and what should he play after 23. R·B6. I would highly value your com­ Entries close 10 am Oct. 25. Rounds at 10:30 am, 3 pm, 7:30 pm Saturday; ments on this variation! Thank you. 10:30 am and 3 pm Sunday. A. We like White, especially after 23. R_B6 in the last variation. We supply sets and boards. BE SURE TO BRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE. Q. David Walter, Little Rock, Ark.: In the K's Indian Defense, Main Line, the fonowing position is reached: 1. Previous Winners: P-Q4, N·KB3; 2. P·QB4, P·KN3; 3. P·KN3, 1967 ...... New York, N.Y ...... Howard Allt B·N2; 4. B-N2, 0·0; 5. N·QB3, P-Q3; 6. 1968 ...... WilminqtOll, Del• ...... Dale Brandreth N-B3, QN-Q2; 7. 0-0, P-K4; 8. P-K4, PxP; 9. NxP, N-B4; 10. P·B3!, P ·QR4? The Eastern Experts Championship, for players rated 2000 or above, will (my question mark). be held concurrently. See Tournament Life. Now the book line is 11. B-K3, P-R5; 12. Q-B2, P-B3! (my exclamation mark). TO ENTER, make check payable to Continental Chess Association and mail I feel that 10 ...... , P-QR4 creates a to W. Goichberg, 450 Prospect Ave_, Mf. Vernon, N.Y. 10553. hole at QN5 and after 11. N/4-N5! White has a great advantage. SEPTEMBER, 1969 369 , IOU BOOKS en os a ers published in the U.S.A. Crosstable, Clear printin~. high quality paper, English Descriptive Notation by popu· lar demand. by Pal Benko BEVERWIJK 1969 The remarkable Botvinnik 5 cor e 5 "Cooks" 2. K:e3. 1• .. .. , R:b4+ : 2. Q:b4. again, tying for first with Geller in 1•....• Ne6: 2. N:c7+ . 1...... the sixteen-player field with 10%-4%. Although our CuOK (;Ontesl has been Keres and Portisch tied for lhird with over for some time, it is gratifymg that c5; 2. N:d4+. 1().5, then came Olafsson with 9% and many readers are still sendmg them in. No. 277: 1. a8Q /lhreal 2. Qa7+ ', N:e4; Benko with 9. All 129 games. $1.50 I hope you will conunue to do so. Here 2. NI3+. 1. . ... , N2c4: 2. are the Jatest ones received. Rd3+ . 1• . . . .• NcS: 2. Rb4+. 1968 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP I ... . . , N5e4: 2. B:d5+. 1•.... , All 66 games from America's top an­ No, 202: 1. Q/S (lhreat: R:eS) also works Nd3: 2. Rb4+. Dual event. Won by Evans, Slk-2lh, (Allred Braude). No. 278: 1. Re3f (lbreal 2_ Rd3+. KeS; over a field which included Grand­ No. 206: 1. Qa4. all'i: 2. 8a2+ also 3. Qal+ ), K:e3: 2. Qdl. K12; masters R. :ayme, Reshevsky, Benko, worles (Allred Braude!. 3. Oql+ll • ....• Bd7; 2. Rd3+ . Lombardy, Bisguier, and Rossolimo. No. 229: 1. Be2, Ra5; 2. Ncli+, K:14!. no $1.50 Ke4; 3. NeSI 1...... Ne7: 2. mate (David heim and Michael QbS+ , Ke4: 3. Nqe2. NETANYA 1968 Sebmidt}. Isr•• I's 20th Birthday Tourn.ment No. 279: 1. Kd4 +. K13: 2. hq, Rq3: 3. No. 230: J. Be3/, K:e3: 2. Rh3+, Ke2: q7, Ke4: 4. Bb2l (4. BIS?, K15: All 91 games, including Fischer's 10 3. Bd3 mate (Douqlas Ulleb). WillS and 3 draws. The U,S. entrant 5_ Bb2. Rq6fJ. KI51: 5. KbJ!. finishes 3l1.!: points ahead of the field! 1. B17, Kd3: 2. Rel. Kc2: 3. BqS b51; 6. KaW (S. Ka2? b4f: 7_ mate (David Heim). $1.50 Bd4. Ra3+ !: 8. Xbl. Rq3; 9. The fGflowlng booklets ar. In Alge­ No. 243: 1. Hh2, eS; 2. Re2+ , Ktl: 3. Ke2. Ke4: 10. Bb2. b3= , or 6. braic Not.tion. Rhq2, ReI: 4. Rel7 mate (P. N:b5 + ? Xe6: 7. Nd4+ . X11: 8. SlIIUS%). Nt5, RqI +; 9. Ke2. Rq2+ !: 10. VINKOVCI 1968 No. 245: 1. Nd6+ . Kd3; 2. Bq2, Ke2: 3. Xb3. Kq8!: 11. BIS, Kll1l= ): 6. Fischer's fifth consecutive tournament NbS, Kd3: 4. Nc3, any; 5. Btl .. ... Rql +: 7_ Ka2. Rq3; 8. victory; his 11-2 score put him two mate (Michael Schmidt). Be3!. b4 (8 .....• Rq6: B. Nd5. full points ahead of Hart and Matulo­ No. 255: Anticipated by 0110 Wun:burq Rq2+: 10. Bb2. elcJ: 9. 8b21. vic, tied for second. Also contains 100 (Amellcan Chess Bulletin. July­ games from VARNA 1968. $1.75 Rq4: 10. Kb3. Rq6: 11. Ka4!, b3: Auq. 1935; reprinted in SPEC· 12. Ka3!. Kq5: 13. Nd5, Kh6: 14. REYKAJAVIK 1968 TACULAR Ch.ESS PROBLEMS, Ne1. R:q7; 15. Ni5+ wins. 105 games, unusually beautiful book· by Kennetb Howard - Dover No. 280: 1. d6+. Kd8: 2. Rq7, Ke8: 3. bc. let on slick paper, 8" x 11". Contains Pub.). Thallks 10 Roberl Brieq­ Re8; 4. c7. Bb1: 5. Re1+ , K18: information on chess in Iceland, or· .,. S. R:d7. q4: 1. Kb5I1. q3: 8• ganization and problems of the tour­ No. 257: 1. Bqll. Bel; 2. K:el. Kq2; 3. nament, etc. $1.75 Rd8+ . Ke7; 9. d7. q2: 10. deQ. Ke2. KhZ: 4. Ne3, X:q1: 5. Xel, B:e8: 11. Rdl. KeS; 12. KeS/, MONTE CARLO 1968 Kh1: 6. KIl. K:h2: 7. K12. Kh1: Ke5: 13. 8ql, Bh3: 14. Kc5. K14; Larsen's fantastic fifth major tourna­ 8. Ntl. h2: 9. Nq3 male (Tom IS. R:q2 wins. 2•.... , Ne7. 3. ment victory in a row. Botvinnik DiMatlia and P. SlIIUU). de+. Ke7; 4. ba, Rb8: 5. Xd5, was second, Smyslov and Hort tied for No. 25B: 1. ReI. e5 (I. .... , eS: 2. 16, 8115 +: 6. Kd4, Rb8: 7. Ke5 wins. third, Byrne fifth, Benko sixth. $1.75 e5: 3. Kb3, etc.': 2. IS, e4: 3. No_ 281: 1. d8Q, 14+: 2. Ka2. N:d8: 3. 17, e3; 4. 18Q. e2: 5. R:e2. Be3 Qq7. Nt7!: 4. 0:17, Qb3+!: 5. 35TH SOVIET (5 ...... B12; 6. 0/31. Kql; 7. 0:b3. Be2; 6. Q:c2, b3+: 7. CHAMPIONSHIP, 1967 0:12+ . ele.): S. 0/31, B12: 7. Ka3!. be; 8. b4 male. Played in the Swiss System, the first Q:f2, qlQ: 8. QI3 + , Qq2: B. No. 282: 1. 8d8+ !. Ke5; 2_ bS!, Xc6l (2. time ever in Russia! 130 players bat· ReI male (Brllce Leverell. N...... K:bS; 3, N:e3, N:e3: 4. tled through 13 rounds, Tal and Polu­ Charness, and World Corre· RdS +=): 3_ Nd4+, Kb1: 4_ gaevsky emerging victorious with 10-3 spondence Champioll Hans Rd7+ !. K:M: 5. Rd6+, Kc5: 6. scores. The book contains 136 care· Berliner). fully selected games from this pre· N:t5, Ne7!: 7_ Rd41. Re6; 8. miere Soviet event. $1.50 No. 260: 1. q7!. Oq8: 2. e7+ , Ke8 {also RdS!, ReS: 9. RaS!. Kb5: JO. 2 ..... , Xe8: 3. Kbl. a2+ ?: 4. ReSl (8e4!). draw. MAJORCA 1967 Kal. Kb8: 5. Nd3!. Ka7: S. Ne5!, No. 283: 1. 18N+. Kd6: 2. N:d7, N:c8: Larsen's great fourth tournament vic· Qe81-6. . ...• Oh7?- 7. Nd7. 3. K:e8, Rh8+ : 4. Kb1, K:d7: 5_ tory in a row. All 153 games including Oc8: 8. Nt8. 015; 9. ally. ObI b5, Rq8: 6. b6. R18: 7. Ka7. KeS: Botvinnik and Medina over Larsen, Male}: 3. Kbl. Qb7+: 4. Kal Larsen's 11 wins and 4 draws. Botvin· 8. e8Q+ I. R:c8: 9. b1. Re7: JO. nik and Smyslov tied for second, fol· and now nol 4.....• a2?, bul Ka8. R:b7= . 2 ...... R115+: 3. lowed by Portisch, Gligoric, and lvkov. 4...... Obl+ 1: 5. K:bI. a2+: Nb6!!. R:b6+: 4. Ka8. Nle8: 5. $1.75 6. Kal stalemate! (Robert b5, Ra6+ 1: 6. Kb8/ (S. bal. TUNIS 1967 Brieqer and Hans Berliner). Kle7: 7. a7. NbS mate), 6 ...... All 241 games from the Ba5!: 7. K:e8. 8:115: 8. K:d8. (won by Larsen), including 10 by AUGUST SOLUTIONS 8h5: 9. c8N+ draw. Fischer (7 wins, 3 draws!) before his No. 213: 1. Qe2! No. 284: 1. Rb8+ , Kd7; 2. Nb6+. Xc?: disputed elimination from play. No. 214: 1. N:c5+: A. N:q5+: B. NJ8 + : 3. Nd5+, K:b8: 4. N:e3. NI3!: Crosstable of 22 finishers. $2.00 C. N:q1+: D. Nd8+ : E. Nd4+ : 5. Nq2, Rq31: 6. Rh11. Ke8: 1. Send payment with order to F. Nf4+: G. N:c7+. b31 (otherwise Black wins the U.S. CHESS FEDERATION No. 215: 1. Oe8f; A. Qq5: B. Qe7: C. b-pawn and qets his K to 12). Oa5: D. 0:b8: E. Q:q8. Kb8: 8. b4, Ke8: 9. b5, Kb8: 10. 479 Broadway No. 27S: I. Nd5 (Ibrea! 2. N14+ and 3. b6, Ke8: 11. Re7+. Kb8: 12. Rh7. Newburgh, N.Y. 12550 K:d4 male). 8a7; 2. NbS. 1. Ka8: 13. Ra7+ , KbB: 14. Rh7...... BqI; 2. Ne3. 1. ....• B:e3: draw• 370 CHESS LIFE Send all mail for this deportment, and OHLY for this department to! PAL BEHKO, P.O. Box 313, Grade Station, Hew York, H.Y. 10028 No. 285 No. 286 No. 287 A. Roth, New York C. Mansfield, England D. MahatiKIze, USSR

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372 CHESS LIFE THE S! THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CHESS b!l lIorowit: (wd I1oaltlllbe,g Originally published in hard cover under tbe title "The FOR Personality of Chess," which was more descriptive of its contents. Not a book of Instruction on the game itself. Definitely a fascinating inside look at the dynamics, the history, and the mystique of chess; the heady atmosphere of BORIS SPASSKY the chessplayer's world; and the great games and great gaffes by of the champions. POltpald, $1.95 Fifty-one Selected Games of the New World Champion, from 1949 (when Spassky was 12 years old) through the nine­ teenth game of his World Championship victory over Petrosian in 1969. Twenty years of the new Champion's chess develop­ THE ART OF SACRIFICE IN CHESS ment traced through great games played alainst SmysIov, bll Rudolf Spielmann Taimanov, Kholmov, Polugaevsky, OIabson, Gipslis, Bronstein, The Old Master of the Sacrifice back in print at last. The Savon, Darga. Evans, Mikenas, Geller I Keres, Petrosian, Barcza, lvkov, Fischer, Bilek, Portisch, Stein, SueHn, Korchnoi, and revised edition of this book was last available in 1951, in hard cover. others. The basic idea expounded in Spielmann's classic is that you Incisive, Instructive, enjoyable notes. Brie! biographical can win games by giving up material! The different types of sketch. Index of openings. Index of a:ames, opponents, events. sacrifices and combinations are classified and explained. so Postpaid, $2.70 Ihat you can recognize them and exploit them in your own games. POltfNld, $1.95 GRANDMASTER GELLER AT THE CHESSBOARD Fischer's Nemesis, Geller-revealed in his own words and GREAT through his the Soviet Union and edited i~~:, ; autobiography, K many added games and positions. A large proportion material presented has not been THE MIDDLE GAME IN CHESS published in English before; the game notes have been taken bll Reuben Fine from aU available Soviet sources. Altogcther, 86 games (in­ One of America's greatest all-time players thoroughly ex· cluding several losses) and 23 positions and continuations plains the "heart of chess." Written with the clarity and therefrom. accuracy for which Reuben Fine is famous, this work is a Second in the Grandmaster Series published by THE companion piece to his great books on the openings and the CHESS PLAYER. English Descriptive Notation. end game. The emphasis throughout is on developing in the Postp.id, $3.30 player the ability to analyze a position and to proceed accord· ingly. There are sections on mating attacks; combination play; how to handle superior positions, even positions, and inferior positions; continuation of the openings; and transition NETANYA 1969 to the end game. An All American Blast! Reshevsky a clear first, two points After several years of being available only in hard covcr. ahead of the field with 10·3. Benko and Lombardy tied for this great classic is back again at a popular price. 2nd through 4th with Damjanovic (Yugoslavia), all with 8-5, Polfp.ld, $2.95 ahead of Kavalek, Yanofsky, and ten others (Including Saidy). All 91 games in English Descriptive Notation. Postp.ld, $1 .50 PAWN POWER IN CHESS by Ha"l Kmoch First published in 1959, this classic presentation of chess strategy based on pawn structure ha.s been available lor FIRST TI several years only in its hard cover edition. We welcome it back to our inventory of reasonably-priced paperbacks, lor it PROFILE OF A PRODIGY is an immortal treatise. An original and profoundly stimula· ting discussion based on details of pawn play that have never The Life and Games af Babby Fischer in any other volume been singled out, labeled, and properly by Frank Brady explained. Bobby Fischer has become in his short life one of the PostfNld, $2.25 most electrifying, controversial, and well·known players of al1 time. Besides alvlng an acrount of his stormy career (through 1964), this book presents seventy-five of Fischer's most im­ 1968 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP portant games. They range from tournament wins scored at All 66 games from America's top annual e\'ent. Won b)· the age of twelve through encounters with such chess titans Evans, 81h. -21h. . over a field which included Grandmasters as Botvinnik, Reshevsky, Tal, Smyslov, and Petrosian. The R. Byrne, Reshevsky, Benko, Lombardy, Bisguier, and Rosso· final games in this volume are from his 11-0 sweep of the limo. 1963-64 U.S. Championship. $1.50 Postp.id, $1.95 Add 5~ handling Ind pOlta"e chlrge on orders for less thin $3_ SEPTEMBER, 1969 373 t;hess The Gordon Bennelt Memorial, held in Bloomington·Normal, TIl. He and Bob break order, were Allan Kuwahara, Cur· St. Louis, Mo., attracted 26 players. The Parker each scored 3'-h·'-h, BUss winning tis Shinsato, Thomas Komatsu, Lane Ter· winner was Leroy Jackson, 5'h -lY.t, on on tiebreak points. Garrett Scott direct· aoka and Daniel Roffman. Of the 32 play· tiebreak over PhH Unell, who started ,d. ers, 12 were new USCF members. Gordon the event with a raling of 1647. Jackson, The Twin City Club Championship was Ogasawara directed. in winning his third straight Bennett won by Harold Raymond with a score • • • • • Tournament, suHered a loss to Robert of 4-0. He was followed by defending The P. O. Rhoades Open in Kansas Enders and drew with Unell. The latter champion Harold Kipp, who scored 3'h· City, Mo., was won by Elliot Winslow, lost only to Elliott Winslow and drew 'hi next were Jack Kocher and Dr. O. R. 4 ~2· Jh . He was followed by Lance Wil· with Jackson in the last round. The A Aavik. liams, 4·1 , and Dan Allen, Bob Hart and prize was won by Robert Enders, the B The First Normal, DJinois, Pre·Hjgh Ste\'e Wright, each with 31h·Hz. Bob by Unell, the C by Robert Woodside and School Tournament was sponsored by Hart was best A, Steve Wright best B, the D by Dan Winslow. The tournament, the Twin City Chess Club and the Nor· Fiord Frazier best C, and best unrated starled in 1967 to memorialize the late mal Parks and Recreation Department. was Charlcs Betros. Top junior was Gordon Bennett, founder of the Na­ There wefe 34 players. Robert Woronick. J . R Beitling directed; tional Postal Chess Club and an ardent The Champion was Ron Holtz, second 27 played. chess supporter in St. Louis, was direct­ Jeff CUmmer, third Ira Selb:er, fourth • • • • • ed by its founder, Judge LackJand H. Randy Watson. Sixth·grade champion The Baton Rouge (La.) Chess Club Rat· Bloom. Cash prizes were awarded to the was Tom Ayers, followed by Steve De· ing Tournament was won by E. T. C. four top finishers with trophies to the Wasme. Fourth and fifth.grade cham· LewIs, 5-0. Second was Charles Apple· winner and the top player In each class. pion was l\Jark McMurray, followed by white. John Fritz directed. In addition, the winner's name is in· Duane Martin. Second and third·grade • • • • • scribed on a permanent plaque donated champion was Gregg Swanson, foHowed The Minnesota Summer Solstice Tor· by Judge Bloom. by Greg Anderson. Girls champion was nado was won by Robert K. Johnson, 4·0. • • • • • Leslie Tomasino. Garrett Scott directed, Second was Keith Smith and he was fol· Phil Cobert of Guilford HS (Rockford) assisted by Jack Kocher, Forrest Smith lowed by Eugene Swiderski, Ronald Elm· swept through a 61·player field with and Sandra Scott. quist and Terry Beckman. Johnson also 5-0 to capture the 1969 Illinois HS stu· In Bloomington, a similar event drew won the A prize, Swiderski was best B, dents' Open Championship. Seven players 28 players. Champion was Glenn Schultz, Beckman best C·D·E, and Paul Shephard tied for seeond- m tiebreak order they followed by David Elderton, James EI· was best unrated. Paul Shannon di· were: Larry Frye of Lane, David Hase· derton, Kurt Elward, Craig Holt and rected; 26 played. gawa of Lane, Larry Evans of Sullivan, Mike Cox. Third and !ourth grade cham· • • • • • Charles Ingersol of Lane, Wayne Oba pion was Martha Wilson, followed by The 33rd annual Minnesota·Manitoba. of South Shore, Drew Ryce of South Clay Elward. First and second grade (Cinada) Match was held at Bemidji Shore and Ralph Erickson of Amundsen. champion was George Guimond, fol· State College, Minnesota. Play was con· The best 5 scorers from each school lowed by Steve Cox. ducted on 20 boards; first board players constituted a team in this individual • • • • • were Ronald Lifson (MinD.) and Grand· evenL Lane Tech easily grabbed first Ursalino Mamsaang and R. C. Hayes master Abe Yanofsky (Can.). This game I place (18'r!r:); second was Guilford (14'r!r:); tied for first in the Fred Thompson was drawn, but others went les5 well for third was Proviso West (l3Y.t ), which Memorial tournament in Pittsburgh. Canada-the result of the match was: nosed out Evergreen Park on tiebreak. Mamsaang won on tiebreak. 42 players Minnesota 12¥Z, Manitoba 71J2. The There followed South Shore and Ken· participated. report states that "these events caused wood, each with 12¥.t , Roosevelt and • • • • • a 10% increase in USCF membership Harlan, each with lllh, Oak Park, 81h , The 5th annual Des Moines Opcn was for ali of Canada." and Farragut, 5Jh. won by Elliot Winslow, 41f.: · If.: . Following • • • • • The tournament was sponsG red by the with 4·1 were John Tomas and Tom Thc Southwest Missouri's Diehard Chicago Chess Foundation In cooperation Mabee. Dave DeJegar was first in the Club Championship was won by Ray with Gompers Park (Chicago Park Dis· "middle·class" division. Top junior was Schooler, 10·2. trict). Peter Wolf and Frank Skoff di· Tom Scaunzzo. Bob :Meline directed the • • • • • rected the event, the first USCF·rated 32 players. The Spring Rating Tournament at the event of its kind in Dlinols. • • • • • Pcninsula Chess Club of Newport News, • • • • • The Danvers Club Championship Va., was won by R. R. Stetson, 4¥Z·¥Z. The Second Insanity Open, held in (Mass.) was won by Mike Leman, 6·2. Following with 4 were R. J. Mack and Providence, R.I., was a 7·round·robin. Second was Bill Comeau, who directed. C. E. Carrigan, and with 3¥Z were 1.. The winner was Stephen Martin, 7·0. • • • • • Ho!!man and J. F. Stearns. Pete Richard· Second was Michael Leman, 6·1. Martin The Albuquerque Open, with 32 play· son won the junior prize. H. Allen Smith also directed. ers, was won by Jack Shaw, 5·'h·1h . Fol· direetcd the 24 players. • • • • • lowing with 4lh·I'h were Michael Gas­ • • • • • The Rhode Island Colleie Open, with par, Dr. Saul Gonzales, Ben Munson and The IBM Research·ASD Open was won 25 players, was wen by Alex Keyes, 5-0. Phillip Doddridge. Don Wilson directed. by John BischoCC, 6·2. Following with He was followed by Jim Della Selva and • • • • • 4'h were Alan Casden, George Koppel· Colin Blair with 4·1, and by Michael A June Rating tournament at the man, Victor Perlo and Jerome Kurtz· Condon and Warren Chamandy with 3lh. Mechanics' Institute Chess Club In San beri. Billy Crowder directed. Winfield Scott directed. Francisco was won by Alan Bourke. Tied • • • • • • • • • • for second were Jude Acers and Kenneth The Davis (Cal.) Cbampionship was The Capital City Open in Sacramento. Fitzgerald. Bourke also directed. Step· held in three seelions. 'I1le "A" Section Cal., was won by Jude Acers, W. Seeond hen Gee, who entered the tournamcnt was won by Gary Pickler, who becomes was H. Noland, 3lh·lh. followed by O. unrated, drew with Master Acers in Champion. Section "B" was won by Celle, O. Brinkley and J. Wei sickle, each Gee's first USCF game. Richard Hansen, and Section "C" was with 3·1. There were 32 players directed • • • • • won by Frank Carosi. The top student by O. Bender and N. T. Austin. The Hawaii Chess Association Cham· player was Gene Lee ("B"). There were • • • • • pionship was held at the University of 16 players, directed by Serge von Arch Bliss won the Twin City Chess Hawaii in Honolulu. Christopher Au won Oettingen. Club Spring Rating Tournament in the event, 5-0. Following with 4-1, in tie· • • • • • '74 CHESS LIFE State Championd The following list includes all the state champions which CALlFORNIA: D.vid Blohm h.ve been reported to us to date. We had originally planned COLORADO: Bill Riley; Junior: Eric Anderson lO list in this issue only tbose who were determined since the CONNECTICUT: Robert L. Goble prevIOus list, but we felt that some state officials might need DELAWARE: Milton Paul a little further prodding in the form of an absence from this D.C.: L.wrence Gilden; Junior: !d Kitces "complete" list. The following paragraph explains how this FLORIDA: Jeremy Lynch (Experts Champion) reature Is conducted. R. Edu.rdo Celorio (Open Champion) CHESS LlFE will recognize only those state champiolls George A. Carswell (Invitational Champion) wb:l are reported to us by a responsible stale official, prefer­ GEORGIA: Br.d Wade ably on stale association leUerhead. Notification should be HAWAD: J.m.s Walker specific and should include no other information. That is, INDIANA: Ed Vano please do not add a state champion report on the end of a INTERCQI,I,EGIATE: Andrew Soltis (N.Y.) tournament report, since this may delay it or confuse our IOWA: Oan Harger records. Also, letters to USCF on other matt~rs should not KANSAS: R.ndy Mills and Don McCrory; Junior: Doug Hensley include the state champion notification. When reporting a KENTUCKY: AlfonlO Ross state champion, give the name and d.te of the tournament in MASSACHUSETIS: Ed Formanek which th~ champion was determined. MINNESOTA: Curt J. Brasket To be a state champion, a player must be a resident MISSISSIPPI: Fenner Parham, Jr. of the state in which he holds th~ title, or be in military NEBRASKA: John E. Tomas service in that state or a student therein or other type of NEVADA: Conr.d Notell long·term temporary resident. An out·of·town resident who NEW YORK: John Meyer; Junior: Eugene Meyer wins a tournament in whieh a state championship is at stake NORTH CAROLINA: Dr. Albert Warshauer wins only the tournament, not the tllle. NORTH DAKOTA: Stephan A. Popel IMPORTANT: When sending in announcements of forth· NEW JERSEY: Robert Wachtel; Junior: Jonath.n Josephs coming tournaments for publication in TOURNAMENT LIFE, OKLAHOMA: Ron Lar.. n; Junior: Tom Every be sure to slate specifically if a state tiUe is at stake. It can OREGON: Ivars Dalbergs only improve the turnout. OHIO : J.me. H.rkin. There are still 21 states which have not reported a TEXAS: Eric Bone and Ste.. Moffitt champion! VIRGINIA: Richard S. Callaghan, Jr.; Junior: Robert Blount ALASKA : Peter S. Cleghorn WASHINGTON: Jlmes McCormick ARIZONA : D.nlel Hestenes WISCONSIN: William Martz; Junior: Neil Glelson

C,II·/lieatll 01 AetilllJllmllllt 50 Statll ClrampionJ USCF was not very active one hundred years ago. Come contestants in those early tournaments. It is recorded that Mr. to think of it, there wasn't any USCF one hundred years ago Bahnning was piqued "over one of the drawn games in which and there was precious little organized chess in the United hi s worthy antagonist. being fa ced with an oppressive devcl· States, except for local and occasionally state championship opment of force. refused to advance his pieces during the tournaments. Our relatively tiny population at Ihat time and final two hours of the allottcd II'.·elve·hour play period." the great distances to be covered by primitive means of Apparently they had no OFFICIAL CHESS HANDBOOK and transportation made even a state championship difficult and his opponent claimed a draw after twelve hours simply by rare. havlns: the gall to sit tight and refuse to make a movc in One of the early state champions was Mr. C. Herman an inferior position! Bahnning of Lone Pine Farm, Ohio. Mr. Bahnning won the In memory of this early state champion, a descendant first Ohio State Chess Championship, played at Bluffton, with of Mr. Gahnning has designed and prepared Certificates of Achievement, suitable for framing. and donated them to USCF. a score of ten wins and two draws (both drawn games were Every state champion whose name is recorded as such in the played with the black pieces). pages of CHESS LIFE for 1968 and 1969 will reccivc a Difficulty in traveling was not the only problem faced by Certificate in recognition of his title. (;hess The Kentucky Open, with 44 players. The Phoenix Open in Arizona drew attracted 16 new USCF members. Col . was won by Rea B. Hayes on tiebreak 6a players. Stanley Luckhardt and Ron· Paul Webb and Michael Thomas di· over Pat Forsee and Allen Kirshner, an aid Wright each scored 5·0, with the rected. with 4lh·lf.r: . Following with 4: were J. trophy gOing to the former on tiebreak. • o • o • Austin Bennett and John Dotson. E. Following were Robert Rader, Jr., who The Maryland Open was won by Rus· Tsitseklis was best A and Richard also won the A prize, Herbert Hickman sell Chauvenel, 5*·*. He was followed Gardner best C. Top unrated was Jean and Sol Blackman. Larry Bryant won by Charles Powell, 5·1; Robert Raven, Paul Peqeron. Carl Stutz, David Wayne the B trophy, though tied with John 4·2 and Denis Strenzwilk. 4·2. In the and J. Wright tied for the junior prize. Lentini and J. D. Leach. Howard Rosen· Amateur Section, Ailen Sheldon came Edwin Cohcn directed. baum was the winner of the C trophy. in first. followed by Stanley Thomas. The first.place trophy was donated by sharing the prize with Stephen Dunham. • • • • • the Republic Building and Loan Asso· C. R. Judd won the D prize and Ken· The fifth annual Tristate High Sehoot d ation of Louisville. neth Stevens won the E prize. Best un· Team Championships, held in Steuben· • • • • • rated was John Crough, but he was tied ville, Ohio, was attended by 30 teams . Ralph SeW was the winner of the by Richard Goostree and Michael Ingle. The order of finish of the top teams Golden Triangle Regional Tournament Best junior was Mark Spit2. who tied was: Whitmer (Toledo). 5'{): Walnut Hills in Pittsburgh; he scored S'{). Second was with Victor Reppert. The invitation to (Cincinnati), 4:.1; Brush (Cleveland). H . Russell Garber, 4lfl·*. The event drew join the USCF and the Phoenix Chess George Loschiavo and George Koltanow· Ii2 players from a six·state area. Club and play in the tournament free ski directed. SEPTEMBER, 1969 375

RATING SUPPLEMENT, FALL 1969 SPECIAL NOTICE In our June issue, we ran notices of delinquencies which illinois-First Park Forest Junior Chess Tornado, played Ma y made it impossible for us to rate va rious tournaments which 17. Report received August 11. the organizers had asked us to announce in "Tournament KenUI--4th Cessna Open, played June 21-22. Report received Life." In most cases, the person responsible for the original July 18. delay responded in a cooperative manner and we WCfC able New York-Queens Chess Club Championship, played Novem­ to rate the tournament and include It in this September list. ber-May. Report reeeh'cd July 25. However, certain individuals have not responded. Because of their failure to even attempt an explanation, we have no idea Oklahoma-Region VII Open. played May 30-June l. Report whether or not there were extenuating circumstances. We received August 13. have no choice but to publish the {ollowing Warning List. Puerto Rico- Third Puerto Rico Open, played June 14·22. Re­ port received August 6. (Unfortunately, USCF memberships Warning List. The following persons arc not authorized to from this tournament had still not been received by press collect user memberships nor can we accept for rating any time.) tournament in which they are involved as either organizer W. could not rate the following events for the reasons or director. These prohibitions can be removed if, in any indicated, These reports were returned 10 the IMrsonl who instance, the person concerned contacts us to clear up past submitted them wilh an explanation as to why the return discrepancies. was necelury. We hOlM that corrective action will b. taken Norman Cohan, New Jersey. For failure to report the and the reports resubmitted for rating. Eastern Shore High School Team Championship held March 1. Alamogordo Chess Club Tournament (New Mexico). No rating Denvar Dolman, Texas. For failure to report or to re· fee sent with the report. spond to inquiries concerning the University of Texas Open, Columbus City Championship (Ohio). Non-members partici· October; the Capital City Open, November; and the University pated. of Texas Championship, February. Glidden.Freeburger Match (Oregon). Dr. Freeburger is not a Otto Halungs, California. For failure to submit a rating member. report on the Greater Redwood Empire Open, October. Northeast Chess League, 2nd Half (Mass.). No n-members par­ Andrew Kempner, California. For failure to report the tiCipated. John Gilbreth Memorial Open, February, despite repeated let­ Portland Metropolitan Chess League (Oregon). Non·members ters to him and finally a long-distance telephone call which ptlrtic:i pated. brough t a promise he still has not kept. Second Insanity Open (Rhode Island). Non-members partici­ pated. 00 not permit the following players in your tournament unless TTi-State High School Championship (Ohio). Non-members par­ they can show a current USCF membership card or unless ticipated. they pay dues to you when they enter. They have played in earlier tournaments without being members and they have reportedly not responded to the tournament organizers' later EVENTS RATED FOR THIS LIST appeals to join USCF so that the tournament in question This supplement lists only those who have played in the can be rated. following reported events. Every tournament report properly Edwlrd Kirkham, Ohio submitted to your Federation through July 8, 1969 is included. Mrs, Eliubeth Schein, New York OUf next list will appear in the December issue and will "Tournament Life" announcements were received on the include all correct Rating Reports which reach us not later following tournaments and published in good faith, Unfor­ than September 30. tunately, the Tournament Director or orsanlllrs had not sub· Members who did not play in at least one of the following mitted nling reports at the time this issue went to press. events will nol find their names on this list, unless we are APRn.. 1969 printing a correction. The most recently published ratings r e­ Massachusetts-Experts Open, April 18-20. main in effect for all members whose names are not included Wiscon.ln-Western Intercollegiate Championship, April 12·13 . herein. No. of nAY 1969 .. IaYilu Ohio-Akron Junior Open, May 3-4. INTEItNATIONAL- Monaco-March-Aprll ...... _...... _...... 12 B~mldJI International Tornado" Urd Annual Mlnnesota·Manitoba Internationat Mateh-June .... _._...... 28 JUNE 1969 Za,reb--AprU·May ...... _...... __ . __ ...... __ ...... 16 Florida-Summer Holiday Tournament, June 13·15. Netan),a, Israel-May ...... __...... _...... 14 Michigan-Detroit Summer Rating Open, June 28-29. NATIONAL-Nallonal BI8b Scbool Champlon.sblp--Aprll ...... 3<0 Pennsylv,nra-Fred Thompson Memorial, June 2i·22. COnti nental IntercoUe(late &: U.S. Inte rcolleclate Individual ChampIQn ~ h l pa-Aprt l ...... _.... __ ...... _...... _...... as Rating raports on the following toumaments were, for Seventh North American Latvian ChampIQ,u;hlp-May..June ...... 18 renons unknown to us, delayed in submission to this office. Ukrainian Nallonal Chess Tourname nt or North Amerlca_ They reached UI long after Ihe deadline for this September Mly..June ._...... H ...... _ ...... _ ...... _ ...... 16 u.s. Women's Cha.mplon.shlp-..June ...... 10 Rating Lilt and the results will be reflected in December. U.S. Amateur-Two Sectlons-lItly..Juoe ...... 252 Alabama-Challenger's Tournament, Huntsville, played May 1969 U.S. Junior Champlonshlp-..June ...... a 19-June 16. Report received August 15. FOItEIGN- Mexlean National Open_April ...... 160 Arizona- Rooks & Crooks Ladder Games, played June 10·24, Sliver Win, Chess Club Ladder-PhU.-January.1I!arch ...... (I and June Rating Tournament played June 21-24. Reports Welsb"den Open-Germany-Mly ...... 30 SlIv~r Win, Chess Club Champlonahlp_ May ...... II received July 23. First RaUn, Round Robin Tornado.U·Tapao USO California-Riverside 16 and Under Tournament, played May Chell Club--July ...... 7 17. Report received August 14. Second Rltinl Round Robln TOI.Irnlmc nt-U·Taplo USO Chass Club-July .. _. ___ ._ ...... _...... _...... 7 California-Riverside Chess Club Championship, played Jan­ Clark Air Base Champlonsblp-Phll.-June . ___...... _...... 12 uary-March. Report received July 25. Thanks to Donald Cot­ SUver Win, Chess Club Ladder-5econd Quarter-Aprll..June ...... a ten for getting this report to us at a1l after the Tournament Henocenlunch Open-Gennlny-July .... __ ._._._. ___ ._. __ ._ ..... _. __ ._ .. 20 Director's failure to discharge his responsibilities. Matehea: Smith/ Spencer /Thanand), Smith/Spencer. Smlth/ Whlley Georgia- Atlanta Chess Club Championship, played June 13· (Thailand), Whaley/Spencer malland). ALABAMA-Apollo Nine-Huntsville Chell ClUb-March ...... 14 15. Report received August 4. North Allbama Open----Open &: Amateur-April ...... _ ...... 46 illinois-third Soy City Open. played June 21-22. Report reo Blrmhtlhlm City Champlonshlp-June ...... 22 ceived July 23. ALASKA-TInt Annual Anehorl,e CMu Club Champlonshlp-AprU.. 13 378 CHESS LIFE 1969 Alaska Open Championship-April ...... 26 Davis 1969 Chess Cbampionship- IFlnal Section-18th Davis Rated Matcbes: Nixon/Rader, Rader/ NIxon, Parun/Strang. Tourney) Aprll.June ...... 16 ARIZONA-Rooks &: Crooks Ladder- March ...... 11 Montclair Anniversary Open-June ...... 20 Rooks &: Crooks Ladder-April ...... 10 Mechanics Institute June Rating Tournament-June ...... H.... 8 Phoenix Open-April ...... 69 Long Beach C!asslc-Tbree SecUons-June ...... 94 Rooks &: Crooks Ladder-May ...... 15 San Bruno Chess Festival-July ...... 12 1969 Rooks &: Crooks Spring Swiss-May ...... 30 California Junior Championship-June ...... 44 Rooks &: CrOOks Second May Ladder-May ...... IS Matches: Stoutenborough/Newbold, Ewell/ Jennings, Rader/Cas. Phoenix Club Ladder Tournament_ February.May ...... 40 tleberry, Jennings/Atkinson, Draper/Daly, Cbrl.stlansen/Jo·Jsher. Arllona Open-June ...... 6S COLORADO-A! Wallace Memorial-MarCb ...... 64 Ladder Tournament #3-Phoenlx Chess Club-June ...... 20 Gates Rubber Compa ny Swlss-Aprll.May ...... 35 Ladder In Tucson Chess Association_May ...... 6 CONNECTICUT-Hartford One·Day Open- Class A, B, C, D, E-Aprll 35 Matches: Brandt/Nelson, Moreno/Perry, Feyer/Dayle, Bosco/ Connecticut State Team Tournament-November·March ...... 34 Feyer, Blackman/Brandt, Moreno/ Burchfield, Rowley/Garner, 1969 Connecticut State Championship-May ...... 22 Thompson/Burns, Thomas/C. Bufe, Mi tchell/Jones, Yao/Rep. 1969 New London Class B Champlonshlp-January.May ...... 15 pert, Stern/King, Yao/Garner, McHone/G. Crough, Thomas/ 1969 New London "Y" Champlonshlp-January·May ...... 10 Reppert, Rowley/Wrlght. 1969 Hartford Open_ June ...... 25 1969 Connecticut JunIor Open-June ...... 14 .... 22 U 1969 Connecticut Women's Open-June ...... 5 New England Junior Open-June ...... 23 Matches: Montali/Hope, Jobnson/Goldberg, Goldberg/ Glasser. League Team Champloo. D.C.-19GS·59 D. C. Chess League- Rounds 5·9, January·Aprii ...... 124 ..... "...... " 1969 D.C. Championshlp_ Aprll.May ...... 34 Federal City Chess Club Ladder-Aprll·May ...... 9 ...... 19 Pan American Chess Club Annual Tournament-1969·Class A, B, C.-January·May ...... 21 ...... 12 Washington Experts, Amateur, &. Novlce-June ...... 120 Capital ...... 28 FLORIDA_1969 Florida Experts Tournament-Expert &. Open Downey ...... 14 Division-April ...... 38 Concord ...... 27 Third Southwest FlorIda Open_ May ...... 30 ...... First Cape Coral Open-May·June ...... 29 I '" Coral Gables Open and Amateur-June ...... 43 1969 Invitational Tournament-Port Char!otte--June ...... 6 ;;;. .,...... GEORGIA-FIrst Coastal Empire Open-April ...... 34 " PenInsula Chess Club First Annual Spring Open_ Atlanta_May ...... 8 Match: Troncone/Blakeman. ~;;~::'l~~~~ ;=ii;i~;;f;i. Chess Festival-May ...... ~~ HAWAII-1969 HawaII Chess Association Champlonship-June ...... 32 . .•...... 46 IDAHO- 1969 Boise Chess Club Champlonshlp-February_ May ... . 6 ...... 14 1969 Idaho Open Tournament-A &. B Classes-May ...... 26 ...... 32 Park Chess Club- ILLINOIS_First Park Forest Chess Club Closed-March·Aprll ...... 13 Cblcago Chess Club Champlonshlp-January·March ...... 64 First Mld·Amerlca Chlcagoland Open-April ...... 48 Chicago Chess Club May Wamsley Tournament-May ...... 68 ...... "2fi 1969 Austin Chess Open-May ...... 56 ...... " Me tro Chess Club 1969·70 Club Championship-Date? ...... 15 Northwestern University Spring Tournament-Aprll·May ...... 16 ...... " Twin City Cbess Club Spring Rating Tournament-May ...... 14 " Greater Peoria Open-April ...... 45 " Chicago 2100 Invitational-June ...... 12 -~?,~'"~~~"~~~.,:":.~,,~~::~:!:::=~:~..= ..~.. .: . .: ... ~ ..: ...~ ..: .. .~ ..: .. .: ..~ ...= ..: .. .~ .. ~.. . ~.. ::::~::::::~::::::~:::: ::~::::::::~?: 1969 Gompers Park Chess Club Class B Championship- October.? ...... 8 FIrst Streator Open-June ...... 36 Play By Mail _ Enter Now 196~ IllinOiS Hll':h SchOOl Students Championshlp-date? ...... 60 University of Ch lc a ~o Chess Club Champlonshlp-February.May .. 7 Matches: Erickson/ F. Ro senberg. Bradbury/ Ross, Erickson/ Goch. INDIANA_ Ball State Chess Cl ub Membership Tournament-Aprll.... 8 1969 ),tidwestern Intercollegiate Team ChampIonship-April .... 48 1969 Grand National India na Closed_ May ...... 62 Ball State University Chess Club June Rating Improvement Tourname nt-June ...... 9 Ma tches: Sweetman/Bennett, Blaine/ Decker, KIng/Sprecher, Tournament Klng/ Slrugo, Klng/Datzman, KIng/ Sprecher, Sprecher/ KIng. IOWA- Iowa State Championship-April ...... 2B Flftb Annual Des Moines Open-June ...... 32 KANSAS-Jayhawk Open-April ...... 41 OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE Two D.F.T.D. Rated-May ...... 14 KENTUCKY_Kentucky Open April ...... 44 LOUisville Chess Club Cbamplonship-June ...... 16 CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE U.S. Match: Osborne/Duncan. LOUISIANA-New Orleans Chess Club Tournament ;::3-March ...... 6 Lake Charles Open- April ...... 12 Entry Fee: Only $3.00 1969 New Orleans Chess Club Qualifying Tournament_ Aprl1.May .. 20 New Orleans Chess Club May R ~ tln g Tournament-May ...... 8 Baton Rou Isaac Kashdan Ma tch: MlngoS/Cla rk. MASSACHUSETT5--1969 Northeast Invitational-April ...... 8 Massachusetts Amateur-April ...... 52 Write for information and sample copy to: 19th Western Massachusetts Tournament-May ...... 25 1969 Massachusetts Schoolboy Champlonsblp_May ...... 34 Weaver Adams Memorial Tournament- May ...... 16 CORRESPONDENCE CHESS LEAGUE OF AMERICA Woodpusbers' Futurity-May ...... 37 Danvers Club Champlonship-February.June ...... 5 Six Junlors-June ...... 6 Donald R. Taylor, Secretary Wakefield Cbess Club Ladder-September.June ...... 16 Ninth Annual Central New England Open-Jun e ...... Hl~ 706 Mt. Hope Ave. Danver.'l-Wakefleld Match-June ...... 12 Cincinnati, Ohio 45204 MIT Chess Club Champlonshlp-M~y ...... 12 Matches: Peters/Tapper, Barlay/Murphy, McCaffrey/Stien. MICHIGAN_Detroit Metro Spring Tournament-April ...... 55 Treasurer Round.About.Robln-Ann Arbor YMCA-April ...... 19 President 1969 Central Mlchl..:an Open_April ...... 44 Kenneth r. WiJIiams Col. Paul L. Webb LansIng Ladder_December.February ...... 13 Lansing Ladder-1969---March·May ...... 25 Flint Spring Rating Tournament-Aprll·May ...... 10 SEPTEMBER, 1969 379

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Zus, Z;lC.t~ . Z.ul~, -y- Z.cllny, Yablonski, A. l ·Ct•. , 1641 Zacks, N. Vllmlmoto, 5. ,.col. 1650' Zacks, P. Y.G, F. '-Arll ..... " .... 1721 Zaeh, D. Yuuf.kil, P. ,·C.I. ..1785 YounSl. R. ' .A rlz. ,... 1458# Zioffuto, R. l·P •. ",,1"7 UnkO, M. 1-111. .... "".. 1717 Y_trofsky, M. ' .N.J, 1377 Young. R. I.Nev ...... 1238· Zagerls, A. '-0 ...... ".1975 zerylnlck, E. I.N,Y. ,.0 Viltel, R. ' .Md. " ...... 1415 Young, W. ' ·MUS . .. 1174# Zager's, I. ' -0 . "".... ,, 1696 Z's, D. I·CI' ..... " ...... 1»0 Chess Life~Here and There ... A series of tournaments sponsored wo man was Donna Bragg and top jun· was best unrated. There were 30 players, by the Milwaukee Public Schools and lor was Gary Wong. Mike Pollowitz was directed by Col. Paul Webb. held at Ha wthorne Glen, had the follow­ b~s t unrated. Bill Bragl: directed the · . . ~ . ing results: tournament, which was "hosted" by Chris The Orange County (Ca1.) May Ratin& 'fhe 1009 Class Tournament was won Fotias, an instructor at COS. There were Tournament, attracted 19 players, 14 of by Ernest Rozkalins, 6-1. Second was 37 players. whom were new USCF members! The Jamcs Ellingson, 5ih, on tiebreak over­ • • • winner was Bill Connaker, 51h·lk, follow· 'Vestcy Gales. Next were Allen Pren­ There were 54 players in the Oakland ed with 41h by Charles Davidson, Lowell tice, Mark Sokolowski and Dan Gleason. (Cal.) Chess Club's 2nd annual four· Kalayjian, Thomas Quackenbush. Four Marilyn Koput won the A prizc, Roskal· ma n Sectional. Section winners were Al of the first ~ finishers were under 17, ins the B, Edwin Burton II the C and Raymond, James B. Shearer, Frank reflecting the strength of young players Avram Friedman won the Me ri t Award. B~s chan and Bruce WerreI'. Harold in Southern California. Chris Lewis di· There were 25 players. HnneH, Robert Blauner, Thomas Ca· reeted. The 1969 Invitational was wo n by hill, Richard Gordon, Richard Lee and • • • • • William Ma rtz by a score of 62. See ::md Edwin Meyers also won prizes. The Walnut Creek Open, with 42 was Henry Me ifert. The event was a • • • • • players, was won by Alex Suhobeck on five·player double round-robin. The Los Alamos Spring Tournament tie break over Rex Wilson and "dlJiam The Hawthorne Glen 5·minulc Cham· in New Mexico attracted 24 players. S. Gray, all with 4 ~2·~2 . Next were Bernard pionship was won by Richard George, Brower, 51f.dl , was the winner, followed Lainson, 4; D;)nald Clapp and Duncan 5·0. The Ten·second Championship WaS by C. Critchfield, 4Ih_llh, and R. Smale, Cambell, each 3~2 . Hichard Shorman won by Jerry Kraszewski, Robert Holy· .1. Wackerle and 1\1 . WeUs, each with directed th is California event. on and William Williams, each with 3-2. 4·2. Vcrnon Zeigncr directed. , • • • Kraszewski won the trophy on tie break. • • • • An Ope n Rating Tournament at the The MCA Team Championship was The Tidewater Championship- Penin. Ventura County Chess Club in Califor­ held in two divisions. Division One waS :o ula Elimination-was WOII lly RJland nia, was won by Lionel Wolhon, 6~1-1h. wo n by a team consisting of Robert Goad, 4 ~z·!2. He was lollowed lly Jerry Second wUh 6 was Gary Anderson, and Holyon , Robert Tidfenbach, Joseph Cho. Flowers and Robert Mack , each 4.1 he was followed by Norman Lunde and I bot and Grant Beverly. Division Two (Flowers look second on tiebreak). Next Kojie Kristofferson, with 5. Robert WlS won by a tcam consisting of Dan wcre Charles Kn ight, J r. and Robert Thomas directed; 26 played. Coleman, Mikc Phillips, Paul Fogec and Stetson. Mark Sinsky was top jUnior. • • • • • Miss Cindy Koput. H. Allen Smith directed the 26 players A Rating Tournament at the New ~ in this event, held in Newport News, Va. . . . . " Orleans Chess Club was won by Bruce The Berkshire Hills Open, played in . . . . Schexnayder on ticbreak ovcr Jules MAINE CHAMPIONSHIP in Len ox, Mass., attracted 67 playe rs. Lebon. Next was B. Kennon. Frank Re· James Sherwin scored 5-0 to take first, The Mainc State Cham pionship, held P1SS directed. ct ?sely followed by Daniel Harrington. at Colby Collcge in WaterVille, was won 41h. Next were Michael Hart. Thomas by the incredible Harlo\\' Daly, who be· • • • • • Polcse and Stephen Frymer, each with comes State Champion for the nth time Thc Scottsbluff Summer Open, with 13 41,1.1,1. 4. Hart won the A prize, Polese the B, at the age of 85. ~ond was John players. was won by Bob Burley, He was (allowed by Lynn Stone. 4; Don Va voulis the C, and D ~l\' i d Ha nis Morrill, 4·1 , and third was George Cun· \\-as best D·E. Top unrated was James ningham. 31h. Cunningham also won the George Nixon, 31h; and Ken Weber -and Spears. Louis Petithory directed for the C pri ze. whilc CJin ton Cushman was Dick Seheilenberger, each with 3. Six Pittsfield Chess Club. second C and D. Top unrated were Neil "r the 13 players were juniors. Schellen. • • • • • LaRochelJe and Phil RaCIer. Dr. Samson berger directed the Nebraska event. The Knoxville (Tenn.) Open, with 18 Fisher directed, assisted by Stuart • • • , • players, was won by Braoks McNcely, Laughlin. There were 18 players. The Aiken (S.C.) Chess-In was played 5·0. He was followed by Jerry Page, Mr. Daly seems to be getting stronger in 'I-m an sections. Section winners were l\Iack Garner, Wendell Burnettc and [IS he approaches his golden years. Does M. Lee Hyder (the TD), S. Barr and J ohn Larry Ousley. Bi ll Irwin directed. anyone know his secret? Donnelly. Charles Walter won a pl ayo ff . The 5th Visalia Amateur, held at the ...... • • • • • College of the Sequoias in Southern Cal­ The RO(lks and Crooks Sp~ing Swiss, A Swiss tournament at the Gates ifornia. was wo n br Albyn Jones, a 16- held at the Arizona State Prison, the Rubber Co. In Denve r, Colo. . was won v ~a r ·o ld student. with a sc: re d 5 ~2 ·1h. largest weh ('vcnt to date, was won by by George Pipiringos, 6·0. Second was Following with 4~ : were Walter Stuart. Richard J. Mltnn, 5 O. Following with 4-1 Robert Wendling, 5·1, and he was 101· Paul Hubbard, Grc10ry Wong and Roll· we re David DyrCl, Charles Bufe, Alec lowed by Gunnar Kn off and Mike Arch· crt Clark. Top C was Greg )ry Wong. Burchfield, and with 31h. Carl McGee. er, elleh with 41h. Archer also won the top D was Lanny Chan. top COS player Top R & C player was Burchfield, best C· D·E prize. Gary Hapken was best un· wa ~ David Stockdale, best Visalia playel' B was McGee. julius Feyer was best rated. Wesley Koehler directed the 35 was Robert Clark. and top tri·county C; . William Redner was best D, Ernesto players. performer was Walter Stuart. Best !\fun,z was best E and Evan Mapoles • • • • • SEPTEMBER, 1969 391 IMPORTANT All USCF·rated tournaments require t hat each partici· if there are cash prizes); ".g.: registration or register; rd: pant is a paid-up member of the USCF. You must (lrry your round; .. e,.: reserve or reservation; req.; required; CC: chess membership card with you and show it to the tournament club; TO: tournament director. d irector, or ply him another y• • ,'s dU ls. All tournaments Most tournament organizers would like you to bring sets listed below are rated, with the exception of those with a and clocks in case the event attracts more players than origi· fast time limit, such as 30·30, etc. Memberships in organiza­ nally planned for. tions other than USCF I such as state or city chess associations Speci .1 note to those , ubmlttlng ' nnounceme nb for pub­ or chess clubs, ARE REQUIRED ONLY AS SPECIFIED IN IiCition; PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY TO AVOID THE ANNOUNCEMENT. MISUNDERSTANDINGS, WHICH MA Y RESULT IN DELAYS Advance entry fees are refundable if tournament officials AND WHICH MAY JEOPARDIZE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR are notified of your inability to play within II ' Inonl bl. t ime TOURNAMENT. Be sure to note the points about advance prior to the first round, unless otherwise specified in the entry fees and memberships in organizations other than uscr. announcement. It is a good idea to send your entry in ad­ VERY IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO ASSURE PUBLICA. vance-it's usually cbeaper and it's a biB help to the tourna· TION IN THESE PAGES EARLY ENOUGH TO PROMOTE ment organizers. A GOOD TURNOUT AT YOUR TOURNAMENT, WE MUST Abbreviations used in these announcements: SS: Swiss RECEIVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT AT LEAST TWELVE System; TL: time limit; EF: entry fee; ENT: send entries to WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT. PLEASE COMPOSE AN. the followlna address; INQ: send inqulrl., to the following NOUNCEMENTS IN THE FORMAT BELOW AND SEND address Of different from ENT); $$: prizes (symbol used only THEM TO uscr. 479 Broadway, NewbUrgh. New York 12!550.

TRIPLE CROWN DATES November 21-30, 1969 AMERICAN OPEN Santa Monica, C.lifo rni. March 1-6, 1970 Sept. 20-11 (Ariz.) 3rd ANNUAL AR(ZONA STATE NATIONAL OPEN John Ascu.g.'s NUGGET September 17·21, November 14-15.16 (N.Y.) PRISON SEMI-OPEN GAME·A·DAY s-sS. 4512. Rookl &. Crooks CC. Arlson. Spuks, Nev. d. Statl! Prlao n, norencl!, Arlt. M~lu only, min. age 15. EF: '3. Trophll!$ to top 3, B, C, D. August 16·29, 1970 E. club trophy. ENT: Col. Pa ul W .. bb. 1631 W. Mulberry Orlvl!, PhOl!nlx, Art%. 85015. U.S. OPEN Puker House Hotel, 80ston, Mus. S.pt.m.... 20-11 (D.C.) Second Annua( p'Mrl!ct AV"' Mt. Vl!rnon, N.Y. 10553. SpeCial I hot.. rates: Sj ~ slngl .. , 12Q twin. Sept. 20·11 (In d l.n.) s"~~,~.,, 17·21 DON HILLS OPEN 5·SS. 50/2. Eastg~te Shoppl"l1 Cl! nter Aud .. Rd. 100 at Easl US40. l"dI3 napolls. Indlan~. EF: S9. under 21 . 55.50. SS 100. ot hers 'l'eord· Inll to entries. ReI. eloses , a.m. Sept. 20. ENT: E. R. S"' .... tma". 3617 Aurelia Ct., In. dlanapolls. Indiana 46236. Sl!pt. 20-21 (Conn.) HARTFORD AMATEUR OPEN 6-SS 'S/H... YMCA, 31S Pl!ul St.. Hart· tord, Conn. Restricted 10 playul undu 2000 Or unrated. EF: $6 advance or '7 II door. First rd. 10 I.m. Marbll! trophies; wlnnu, top 3 A, B, C. D. E, unrated. 12 upn t book award.. ENT: F. T01m~d, 10 B

CHESS LIFE 392 - (Vt.) S~t. ENT: Anton Slldmets, 6921 W St., Lin· Oct. 11·\9 ICil.) OPEN colt,. Neb. 68505. FIGHT OF THE BUMBLER B ~-SS, 40/ 1'111, Edwin W . Lawrence Ree. Cen· Oct. 11 ·\2 (N.M.) ter. &6 Center St ., Ruthmd , VI. EF: $10 ($8 In ad v,l, $I 100 [g uaT. I, 30 to lOP A, B, C, D, 5th CLOUDCROFT RESORT OPEN unr ., bJostd on :!!'i players. ENT (and ad ... ~SS, 45/2 except 1st rd. SO/2. F iremen's rOOm r eU: Ralph Williams, Box 306, W. Rut· Hall. Cloudcrort, New MexiCO. EF: $10, J rs. land . VI. SpeCial: top 10 reeeive subs to $7.)0. $300 cash prize fund and Irophies g ua~ 'l "Vermont Chess," more 115 entries permll. Ree. closes 9 AM Sat. ENT: William E. lIughen, P.O. Box 7~, Sept .27-21 (T ex.) Alamogordo, :0<. M, 88310. BRAZOS OPEN Oct. 25 ·26 (Mus.) 5·S$, 4$12. Tex,," A&M University. Memorial lst EASTFIELD MALL Student Center. Room. 2B. C &< D, Coll ege Oct. 17·19 (Cal.) Station, Texas. EF: SID, under 21 $7, plus 7th Annual BOOSTE R~~~~!: TeA membership. SlOG U I prlle: 2nd. 20', CENTRAL CALIFORNIA OPEN & o r entries less 5100. 3rd. IS'~. T op 2 in cl3$SU A, 8 , C receive IO ~~ " Sr;; lO P unr .• QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT 5';. I::NT: David K. Line, P.O. Ilox ~083 . Col· 5·SS. Clunie Clubho"$e, 71h & Alhambra, leg.. Sialion, Tex. 77840. Rer. 8 am Sepe :no Saeramenl o. CaliL QUQllrle. one e ntry to CaU· fornla Stale (;hamp lo n~hip . EF: $9 beroN! Ot t . 3· Nov. 7 1(11. ) 10/17. 511 later. pluS CSCF membership. All 22nd Annua l elltry fees relumed to prize fund ; ellSs prlle~. Heg.'c1oses 7 pm 10/17. 1st r d. rna)' be SAN GABRIEL VALLEY OPEN plnvod 10c"Uy if arranged before 10/1S. ENT: 6SS. 4012. Athe nau<'m. 55 1 SOl,lth WU, P a.a­ 0, Bender. 2H~ RIo de 0 "0 Way. Sacramenl0, den~. cour. EF: $6. 6 trophies Iincluding clas.-; Calir. 93826. prlzel). ~:N T : R. D. Lewll, 2075 A~hbourne o ct . 25-26 IVI.) Dr .. South P asadena. Call r. Oct. 17·19 10hlo ) GREEN MOUNTAIN OPEN 3rd Annual 5-SS. -10/1 ' 2. FA\win W. Lawrence Recreation Oct. 3·S IMalnt) COLUMBUS OPEN Center. 86 Cenler 5 1., Rulland , Vermont. EF: MAINE OPEN 5oSS. SOI1. Centr al YMCA. ~O W. Lonl 51 .. sa, al door SIO: adv . ....t. r eceive rree copy {State Championship) Columbus. Ohio. ";F: 56. Jrs. $ ~ . $1 lel<$ by "VI. Chess." 1st prize $100, $25 to lOp A, B. C, unr. • $20 to t op Ir. & WOm an. Clan $S 6-55. 4~12. YMCA. 70 Forut St., P ortland. 10 113. 5$ 100. SO. 25, ENT: D. Bryant , Colum. b". YMCA Chess Club. 40 W. Long St., Co­ b~sed on min, 15 cnlr u. Added $$ as clltrlu Me. EF: $10, under 19 sa. $$ 100 1st .crmil. Rd. I starta 10 a m. LodglnlZ: Qull(. cash to 2nd, class prizes, women's and j r. as ey's Guest HOUle, 88 Cenler St., Rutland, entrlce permit. Winner 1$ Mulne Open Cham­ I Oct. Ie (N.Y. ) vt.; Bc r wick Hotel , Center SI., Rutla nd: pion. ENT: Stuar t Laughlln_ 68 Prospect St .• lIordwell Hotel. Merchants' Row, Rutland . Pl)rU.nd. Me. ONONDAGA COUNTY JUNIOR ENT: Ralph WlmarIlI, Box 306, West Rutland, ~·SS. 30/1. Yl'olCA, 340 Montgomerv SI .. V<. Oct. J.5 (III.) Syracuse. N.Y. Open to ,U Onondaga Counly CH ICAGO rnldents born a fler 10/ 11/ 51. EF: 53 If October 2S-U IN.Y.) mailed by 10/13. lalc r $4. Trophies 10 top 2 >ss. & top under -IS; r~ enlry in Cenlral NY EASTERN EXPERTS CHAMPIONSHIP OlK'n 10 winner. Reg. dos... 8:30 am 10/ 111. Ch k'ago. ..~;;".; ;~~ . " 5-SS. son. Rour Smith Hotel. I~ E. Post Class ;;,;,,1'. , Rds. 9. II. 1:3tl. 3:30. arln, sets and clocks. Rd. White Plalnl, N.Y. 10601. Open to all F.NT: A. Hi):hd ucheck. 176 S. Edwards Ave .• r~ted 2000 or above. EF $20 if malled by Syracuse, N.Y. 132()6. 10/20. later 525. $20 or each EF returned In cash prizes with 60 "'n 1st. 25 "'0 2nd . 1 ~'1 3rd. Oct. l e·19 (N.Y.) Reg closes 10 im 10/2~; rds. Sat. 10:30. 3:30, 20TH LAKE ERIE OPEN ~ :3 0 ; Sun, 10:30. 3:30. BRING CLOCKS IF Oct. 4-5 (MIChlf'" POSSIBLF~NONE WILL BE SUPPLIED. Ho­ 5th Annua 5-55. 5012. Stale Onlv. of New York. Nor_ tel r ales: aboul $10 Si ngle, $1 4 twin. Checks ton Hall. :H3~ l'ol aln S t .. Butralo. N. Y. E}': payable 10 Continental Chess Assn. ENT: EAST DETROIT OPEN $8. $100 ;luar. 1st prize. Othen as entries w. Golchberl!. ~ 50 P r Ol peel Ave., MI. Vernon , 5·SS. S012. F.ast Delrolt Tf!('n Cenler 16600 permll. ENT: Geor ge Maucr. 139 SprinilvlJle N.Y. 10553. Slephena Or .. East Delroit, Mi c hlll~n_ EF : 16, Ave. Burralo. N. Y. IU26. under 18 $4. S$ SO . 25. trophies 10 elaes win­ Oclober 15·26 (N.Y.I neMl. unnll'd. j r . woman. Re!. c\os;-s 9 a.m. Od. 11·\9 fL •. ) Ort. 4. BrlnR clocks and 51! s. ENT: Peter BARKSDALE OPEN Th ird Annual The,"erle. 3554 Wayburn. Det roit, Michigan ~·"S. 45 12. Downtowllrr ~lotol' Inn. ~ I arket EASTERN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP 46224. & Travis. Shre,·el>O"t. Ef: $10, under 21 $5 . $100 ~uar. 1st prile. o t hcr .~ "S ,""tries perro It. Ocl. "·S IPa.) T"ophies 10 lsi. top A. fl. c. D. linr. Reg. 10TH ANNUAL GATEWAY OPEN c l os~. 9 ~m IOnH. Brln~ d""ks. sets. and 5-SS 50/2, Pitlsbul"gh CC. Colden Triangle boards. i:NT: Set. Paul G. ";vcr"tt, 2nd AM~IS YMCA, 30~ Wood St.. P IUSbUtlh, Pa. EF: SIO. Bo~ 1223, Barksdal~ AFB. I..A. 71110. under 18 18: $2 less by 9121. $ 10 lop 4, 1st 125. cash to l op A, B, C·O. 2 Jra. Reg. cJw;eti 9:30 AM. ENT: F red A. Sore n,""n. 1074 F ind. ley Dr ., Plttsbur Ch, P a. 15221. Oct. Oct. 25·26 1st EASTFIELD MALL

Oct. 11·12 (Man.) GREATER BOSTON OPEN 5·SS. 5012, Boslon Younll Men's Christian SUPER BOOSTER Union. 48 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. E~': $10. nnder 18 S7.S0. plus S2 MSCA memberShip oj rs. SI). $200 min. prize fund plus trophies, ENT: lIenjamin M. Landey. 246 Allanlic St., Springfield, Mass. Qumcy. Mus. 02171.

Oct. " ·12 (Ill.) 2nd TWIN CITY OPEN 5·SS. 4GIlOO. Bloominglon YMCA. WI E. Washinlton St., Bloomington, Ill. Ii:F: 57. Guaranteed $875.00 SS 1 ~. SO, 25, 15 ( bas~d on 40 entries); trophies to l Op n. C. D. E. unr. Reg . closes 9:30 am. 1.t rd . atarts 10 am. Brlnll aet~ and clocks. ~;NT : Gnrrell Scott. R.R . .;: 1. Hudson. 111. 5 RD . TO BE PLAYED IN 3 SECTIONS 617~8. Lnteeomers paired at discretion of d lr ~ Clor. Sponsored by Springfie ld C.C. Oct. 11·12 ( ... . b.) T.D. Prof. Seth Hawkins 17TH ANNUAL MiDWEST OPEN S·SS. 4512. al Nebr aska Union. Unl". of I'e_ hraska. 141h and R St . EF: SIO. undcr 18 56. For de(a ils. see T OURNAMENT LIFE Nd prize fund is BO '~ of entries. SS 5Il '~ of prl.e fund. 30'";. W ,{. Trophies t o top Nc· bl" Dska Illa.ver. A. B. C. and unrated, Bring .'et~ and clocks If possible. 1st I·d. 9:30 AM SEPTEMBER. 1969 393 -_.. CENTRAL NEW YORK BOOSTER: 5·SS. 50: u ndcr. l ~ OO. SO. trophin 10 tOr, 3, Cia" S, 45JH~. EF $LO.50. 57.$() to high school &< p. e· C, D. .:. Unrated. Reg. d ose. 0 am 10/ 25 , hig h Ichool _I udenls Ir mailed by 11/3. later r<1 ~. Sat. 10:30. 3:00, 7:30: Su n. 10:30. 3:00. s·SS. $:l.SO more. Gun. prll"s $51), 20, tro phies 10 UUl NG CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE WILL Vnlon. lOP 2. C. Unrated. Rei. closes II am 11111 ; uE SUPPLIED, lI otel r:otu: about $10 sin,le, under rds. Sat. \1:30. 4. 8:30: Sun. 9:30. 2. 5 14 I ....'i n. Ch~ck . payable to Continental Chell Urs. CENTRAL NEW YORK NOVICE: 5-5S. '\11 . Vern!)" . N.Y. 10553. ," 45 I"",. F.F $.8.50. $5.50 to hi, h school &< pr e_ high nhool sludents If mailed by 1113, Later oct. 25·26 (II !.) '" No ... ,., (Del.1 52.SO more. Trophies 10 lOp 3. E. Unrated. 2ND MID·AMERICA CHESS Reg. c lows 10:30 am 1118; rds. S.t. II, 3, 1; DELAWARE OPEN Sun. 9:30. 1:30. CHAMPIONSH IP ( St~ t e Ch.mpionship) FOR ALL TOURNAMENTS: P lay.n· rale. 5.5S. SO/2. Haze l Crest American LegIon at holel 19 single. Sl4 twin. additional In 5·<;S. 5012. Down\o"'n YMCA. IlIh & Wash· tOOm 53 .50 (,,.,,h. BRING CLOCKS IF POSSI· P Oil ;=398. 17034 Pale Ave., Huel Cast. Ill!­ :":lgton St5. . Wilmlngl on. Del. HIKhOlsl scoring n ulti. EF: $12. under 19 $10 ($2 Ins If nn! BLE- NONE WILL BE SUPPLIED. 00 not Dclawa ...: resldenl bolcomes Stale champion. hring >it l • . SPECIAL USCF OUES for players by lOlL \. 5250 pri.e fund d",pendent on en· Er: 510 ISS If mailed by 10/311. under 21 S5. tries. R~ g. clQ~U 9 AM Sat. RdJ. 10. 2. 7. Joining for the first tlm_ $-I re,ular. $2 to Sun.. I I. 5. Chlfch payable to MLd .Amerlu cr. SIOO g uu. lsI p. iU!. Trophies 10 lo p 3. B. C. Juniors under :ZO_must bt' r,ald to,ether wIlh 17 1 .'1. St .. park .'orest, III. 60466. l!"Q: Jay D. un •. , jr; add. prill'S 10 lsI & 2nd runner.· .. nlry ret. Checks pay.b e to Conllnental II . Toll. phone (312) 747-06\16. up iJl each category. Reg. Cl o liC~ 8:30 ~ m Sat. Chess Ann. ENT: W. Goichberf. 450 Pros­ Checks payable to Wilmington Y~!C A Chen pect Ave .• Mt. Vernon. N.Y. 10553. Clul.>. IHUNG CLOCKS I~' POSSIULE- NONE Oct. 31 · November 2 (III.) SU I'I'LIEU. ENT: ItOllald H. Curry. 216 VII · S.cond Annu. ! lage Itoad. WlImlngt'Jn. D .. l. 19~05. .... ovember H ·" & 1S.16 (N.Y.) Six th AnnUAl CONTINENTAL OPEN .... ov. I·' Ilnd.J Hot el. ~Ih S I. and South REGION V OPEN fMPIRE CITY OPEN . Ill. 606U. In two s.."', 5·SS. ~5 / 2. Hot.. 1 Elkhart. Elkhart. Indian.. . '" Mc,\ lpin Hotel. 34th St. & Broadw",·, 01"'" t o .I!. BOOSTER EF: 510, stUdents 58 . 55 100. 75. MI. 25. Tro· N .. w York. N.Y. 10001. In three sections: rated below IBOO or Un· phl,, ~ t o top A. B, C. D·um·. Hell. c lo"e~ 8:45 OPEN Ol'~'n 10 all. BOOSTEII open to all am Sat. ENT: Thcodort· Pehnec, 1124 Grant r ated b~I"W 1800 or unrnled, NOVICE open 50/2. Guaranteed SI .. Elkhart. Ind. 46514 . to all nl~d bdew 1400 or unrated. 400. :WO: U"d",r.2200 or OPEN S t:CT ION. Nov. 14·L6: 6·S5. 50/2.. Und"r .2ooo Or unnted Guaran l ~~d pr izes_ lsI 5200 2nd 100. 3rd 50. 10 lop 3. Expert . A. B . ,., Under .:ZOOO or un rated 50. Trol.hle8 10 lop 2. S25 if mbU",d b~' IO f 2 ~ : ~:" per t . ,\ . n. F.r S13 .W . high schOOl &: prl'­ clos.. s 7 Pl1"l lonl: rda. hiJlh >0 1101 bring .... ov. I ·' (M,u .J :<<'15. Ch'... · k ~ pa~· abl e 10 Conlinenlal Chl'''' CENTRAL NEW ENCLAND ,\"'" . ENT: W. Gok hberl/. ~ 50 P r o ~l'ee t ,h e_. FALL OPEN IItt. V ..rnv". i\" .Y. IOS5~ . 5·SS, ~OI2. Holiday Inn of Fllchburg a nd Nov. 14·!' IR.I.) L eo rnln ~ tcr, Ma~ ~ .. al .. 15_ 2 and 12. In 3 s .. c· lion ~: OP~:N. op"n to all: RJ;:St:ttVE, o pen 10 SOUTHEASTERN ~1l pl.yer~ rOI led under 1800 Or unraled; BOOST};R. o»~n to all rated IIndfr 1600 or NEW "nnted. E~' 5am.. to all: b,· I1t6. SI2 Imay se nd half In ad" .. pa ~' h31f ai doo ... lal ... Sl~ . ~5 OJ.... ,, . ISO. 75~_:;O . R .. s<> rve. i5 pi'" trop~ y . 50. 2 . H oo~ ll'r. '" plus I.oph)". 50. 25. Top ,r. ' Ulltl ... 18 ,. 25. Re/(. closes 9 : ~ 5 ,\~ I Sal. 1st rtl. 10:15 I\M. Urln/: _< <>I s .,,,,1 clock • . 11m. n .. s. r o n",,·t di • . I l,er"- SIO. 2 I>C '·•. Sl~. 3 p .... SL8 ~ !''''S. S I. !,Iu ~ S· . ta ... Ch ,"(" k ~ pa~ "h l c 10 \\"al' hust! '1 CC. E:>."T : 110",·" P a~· q u~I .... R l"d~,· ..... II . 03 ~6 L Novtrnbtr 1·9 I .... . Y.) SecQn d AnnUili l Nov. ' ·2 (Guma nV l CENTRAL NEW YO RK CHIEMSEE OPEN CHESS CO NGRESS 5.SS. 45n. Chi.. m..... Lak" lIotel. ArmW .... ov. 15 IN.Y.I Foree, Re<: . "1"':". Chien',....,.. Ge rmany. Et' : ~ . ThrN' ~ "'I.ualt· to u rnam,·"ts at 110 .1.-1 t:lk~. SALT CITY TORNADO l'rllt·s at"C ordln": t ... enlrie •. t::»'I': 1..1 . Richard 102 1• .>fa .,,·IIt· St.. t:lka. :»_L 11~.oJ_ I'rl"nier t"cren. Hq.. VSASTRATCOM·EVR. APO NY ol"~' 10 ~11 ."It'd 1800 Or ~bon': Il ov~ h'r op"n ~-S S. 4:./ !)I). Y~I C ,\ . 340 .\lonl":,,,,'c l ·~· SI.. .s_Ha""~L'. :»_Y. t: t·: S5 by !l/tn. l:olcr 56: 090~6. \0 all ral .. d below 1800 ... ,' unra'ed: ,",ovlcc op,'" 10 all rat"d I>elv"' 1400 OJ' "" .. "h·d. untler IH I,·~. SI. 55 2$. 15. top 1.1 10 . lop C CENTRAL NEW YORK I'IU:}IU:II : 5·SS 10. lup II. 10. Un .. 10 , Ir lit L,'ast ~ , . 1"l"Opl1 i,'s Nov. 7·' (G •. ) 50/2. H ' i 12.S0 ir ",all.. d by 11 {3: later Sl5: I" I~I. ' np U. <.:. I). "nr . •", ·ee ,·,lIr.'· 10 S.na. METROPOLITAN ATLANTA JUNIOR $8 of t!uh E~' r"turnf'd in rash Ilfill'S wI t h .. nsc "m:,It'nr 10 101' \lnd e , " ~'.ill l" 1.0l"K~ IF 1'05· Grad)" Squaa. Wute.. n Union Building. 3rd SlII l.t:. t:NT: .. \ . H I~b,lucll<"rk. li!i S. E:ulll"ay. N .. w York :-< .\'. 01"'" 10 gonne A'·e .. N. E. Atlanta. Ca. 30308. n amCflt reports. A b.argain. Send fer your 31L ; " ntr;,,,h will b~ p l~ec d. in ",',h'r of ,.,,1· in..:. ;nl" ~.plaYH rou",1 robin St·,·II ... ,s wilh COpy NOW! Your cheCk ror $4.60 will get olh" rs of ~ imi l a r ~ t ..'nR lh .•\n )" """,."" pl : I Y~ < s Nov. J..f (F la.) It by r el urn mall. 110 to low ~ , · c tio". whic h on;,." b .., J .SS 0. 4·11 11 . h t SOUTHEAST FLORIDA OPEN Et·. ir m;,ll.-d by 11 11 0. S!UO: S3 ..~0 \0 hiJ:h 5.SS, 4512. lJIu e Walers Hotel. 011 Ihe Oc~ a n s{" hoOI I< I,.~ -hi!lh ,rhool stud"nb: :ill Et" ~ I Hth Sl.. Miami BeaCh. t·I ... t: t' : Sij. jn. 56, British Chess Magazine, Ltd. 51.50 n", r~ nrter 11 10. $3 fint' fur (Iuitl"rs. phiS Fe,\ mcn,l>cl"shlp: 51 utra after 10/30. 9 M.rk.t Str•• t Tropl,," tu winner entries. Iroplly &: SI5 10 top ST. LEONARD ON SEA whl'n p l;'\"' rs ar,· r ,,~d)" "'0 lah' r Ihan 2:00. w ... ma n. Jr. • lll:lmi Beach pta)'"" , Bouks 10 5: 30 •. URi:» G (·I.O(·KS IF POSS III1 .E_ :>:O:» t: ~II no n·prile ... Inne.s " 'il h plu, ...... 5 . Ih·&: . SVSMX, E""I&rwI \\"11.1. Ut: stJPPI.n :o . (" .....· ks p" r~ hh' 10 c on· cl..... · s 7 pm 11/7. !'NT: ~". B. I·errandlz. !r.!5 li"""tal ("h,·ss ,\ ssn. I: ... T : W. (;okhl.><'rll. 450 :» . W. J'knic SI .• Po rt CharIOIt~. n~ . 33950. P rosp,..,t ,\\'1' .. ~It . Vcr'lo", ,,_Yo 10553. 394 CHESS LIFE NOY. 22.23 (M .... ) 11/29; rdl. Sat. 10, 4; S\lo. ~ 3. Dlc. 20·21 (Man .) NORTH JERSEY AMATEUH: ~SS, 5(1/2 . EF WEAVER ADAMS MEMORIAL 5th A.I.C. OPEN 11 1.50, $7 .50 10 high school" p . ..hl ,1l $Chaol ~. so/t. ".I.C. Coiltere, Golden WhIte 5·55, SO/ 2. BOliton Youne Mens' ChrIstian Iludenls If mail~ by 1I/ :t4 later 12.50 more. Union, 4A Boylston 5 1" BOliton. Mus. EF: SID. I.ounge, 110 Wilbr aham Rd., Springfield, Guar. priIu Sl00, :;0, 30, under 1800 50, un· ~I a s • . Et': $7. a t door $9. 1l'oph es t o 1st, 2nd, under la $7.50, plus ~lSCA membershIp. ENT: top 3 A B. C, 0 , unr.• top A.I.C. player. ReI'. d,. 1100 40. Trophies to top 2 B C, D, Un· Benjamin M. [,andey, 248 Allanllc St., Quincy , rall'4. Re,. closu 9:30 am Iv 2il; fds.. Sat. Mass.. 01111. dose. 1:45 am 11/22. ENT: Harvey Burger, 10. 3. I ; Sun. 10. 3. 131 Hudson St., Sprln,neld, Mass. 01111. NORTH JERSEY NOVICE: $.55, 45/ 1\1\. 'EF Dec. 26·:110 (C .nadl) ".50, 55 ..50 to hi,.b l(:hOO! .. ,,",hl,h $Cnool students If mailed by ll/Z'. Iller $1.50 more. NORTH AMERICAN lat prlle $30; trophies to top 3, E. Vnder·IOOO. INTERCOLLEGIATE ,& TEAM Unrated. Reg. clOHS 10:3(1 am 11 / 19; fda. Sat. 11. 3, 7; Sun. 10, 2. CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR AL.L TOURNAMENTS: Special playen' hotel rates Sit 5iol]e. $ ]7 twin, $20 for 3. BRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE WILL BE SUPPLIED. Do not brln. Itt•. Bu. es vii Nlwark ~nd from Port Authorlty\ N.Y., Itop 2 block, Crom hotel. Check, payal;>]1 to Con. tlnentl] Chen AlIn. ENT: W. Golchberl, 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. ]O~ ~ 3 . OIC. '·7 (Mo.) KANSAS CITY OPEN 5-SS, ~ /2, ' YMCA Auditorium, 404 E. ]Oth St., Kansas City, Mo. EF: sa, under 21 $1. Trophies t l;> ela"" winners, unr . .. j unior. $50 min. 1st orin, others as enlfi" permit. £NT: Anilio SCott, !738 Wyondolte St., Kanlas City, Mo. 64111. Dec. 13 IConn,) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OPEN ,& JUNIOR GIRLS' OPEN Both at the YMCA, 3]S Pea rl St., Hartrord, Conn. EF: S1. Rei. eloln 10 am 12/ 13. Dec. 13·14 (Conn.) CONN. CHESS DIGEST OPEN 5·55, 4511 v.. . YMCA, 315 Pur] St. Hart· ford, Co nn. EY : SIO by ]2/9, later 112. Each entrant receives I·year CheSi OI,nt lub. plus 12 book credIt. Trophies to top 3. lop B, C, D. Rd. I . tnts 10 am. ENT: Fred TownH"l"l d, 10 Bltrmuda Rd., Wethersfie ld , Cl;> nn. 06 1Ge.

Life~Here and There .. . WISCONSIN CHAMPIO NSHIP l Ih was Joe Coleman, and third was woman was B. Roberson and top un· The Wisconsin Championship attract· Mark Weeks, 6·3. Richard Johnson di­ rated was W. Howell. A Senior Citizen ed 68 players. William Martz of Hartland rested; 10 played. award was wo n by J. Boardman. Jay won the event, 61h · ~. Following with • • • • • Toll directed . 5 lh-l lh were Peter Webster. Richard Ku· Mark Allen, 4-1, won the 1700·and· • • • • • joth and Arthur Domsky. Neil Gleason, under Rating Tournament of the Penin· The 6th annual Langman tournament, 4-3, became J unior Champion. Miss San· sula Chess Club in Newport News, Va. played at Clarkson College, had 21 play. dy Gellings won the title of Women's Second on tiebreak was Pete Richard­ ers. The wi nner was Roberl Simpson. Champion. The A trophy was won by son and third was Willi am Boushka. H. 4'h: ·'h:, followed by Matthew Katrein ArthUr Domsky, the B trophy was won Allen Smith directed; 13 played. with 4, and Lee Battes, Bruno Schmidt by John Obera:, the C by Carl Jetzer, and • • • • • and Paul Muskat, each with 3. Streit Gary Shultis won a Merit Award. Miss The third annual OSU Spring Open , was best A·B, SchoUnlck was best C­ Pearle directed. held at Stillwater, Oklahoma, was won below and Tadros was best unrated. • • • • • by Jim Berry on tiebreak over D. Bal· David Millis directed. The Midwestern Intercollegiate Team lard. Each scored 41h·1, the extra half· Championship, held at Ball Stale Uni· • • • • • point coming from the Brasket·Harkness A Membership Tournament in Muncie. versity in Muncie, Indiana, was won by pairings used. Tied with 4, in tiebreak Indiana, attracted 6 new USCF mem­ Chicago University, :1·0. Following were order, were Dan Prichard, Frank Berry, bers. The event was wo n by Greg Vick Indiana "A," Indiana "B," Toledo and George Hulburd, S. G. Deshpande and on tiebreak over Robert Murphy. John Purdue North Central "A." Top indio Tom Every. Berry won the C trophy. Campbell di rected. vid ual players were William Smythe Deshpande the B and Eve ry the D. Larry oC Northwestern , scoring 4 1h on Board Broukal was best un rated. • • • • • One, George Martin on Board Two, 4!ft; For the most part, players seemed to NEW HAMPSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIP Dan Dlugas of Toledo on Board Three, 4; favor the new pairing system. Each of TD Paul Dumont and GeoffN!y Gil· and Joe Frank of Chicago on Board Four. the top three players met the other two. bert. both with 4.1, became Co..champ· 4th . There were twelve teams from ten and Prichard, who finished third. actual· ions of New Hampshire as highest·scor. schools, totaling 48 players. John Camp· Iy played finishers 1. 2, 4 and :I! There ing stale residents in the New Hamp· bell directed. were 29 players. directed b~' Richard shire Opcn. Winner of the tournament. • • • • • Dermer. however, was Jacques Labelle of Canada. Dan Harger of Des Moines wo n the • • • • • scoring 4Ih ·%. Other players with 4 Iowa State Open, sroring 4%·% . In a The First Mid-America Chicagoland points were Gerald Eckman, Alexand(> r second division, Herschel Julian, Keith Open, with 48 players. was won by Ri ch· Keyes and Arthur Nugent. Margaret Erickson and Matthew Grinberg tied ard Verber, 4 ~z ·lh. on tiebreak over Gould was best woman player, 3·2. for first. each with 4·1. Don King won Greg DeFotis. Next wc re Paul Ta utva is­ • • • • • the junior award. There were 41 players. as. E. Gault. D. Ta~ · l or. W. Karpuska, A Spring Tournament at Northwestcrn directed by John Osness. J. Boardman and K. f arkas. each with 4. University in Evanston, I1l i no i~. was won • • • • • Karpuska won the A prizc. best 11 was by Predrag Golumbovski, 41h·1h. follow. The New London Y Championship in Taylor, Farkas was best C. and the D ed by David Rockwe!l and George 1lar· Connecticut was won decisively by AI trophy was won by Q. Sampson. The tin, 4·1. The 16·playe r event was directcd Weissma n, scoring 9·0. Second with 7¥.t · best junior was D. Whitehouse, best by George Martin. SEPTEMBER, 1969 395 1969 • • • min I

Iiii • October 31- 2

Six-round Swiss in two sections: OPEN SECTION, open to everyone. BOOSTEH SECTION, open to all rated below 1800 or unrated .

. At the luxurious Shoreland Hotel, 55th 5t. and South Shore Drive, Chicago. Overlooking beautiful Lake Michigan and surrounded by acres of parkland, the Shore land is located away from the noise and congestion of the city, yet easily reached from downtown Chicago (lIlinois Central Ra ilroad goes from downtown to 55th St. station, 4 blocks from the hotel, In 12 minutes). Special room rates for players $10 single, $14 twin.

GUARANTEED PRIZES:

OPEN: 1ST $1000.00 2ND $400.00 3RD $200.00

UNDER-2200 OR UNRATED: 1ST $200.00, 2ND $100.00, 3RD $50.00 UNDER-2000 OR UNRATED: 1ST $200.00, 2ND $100.00, 3RD $50.00 Trophies to top 3, Expert, A, B or below, Woman.

BOOSTER: 1ST $200.00, 2ND $100.00, 3RD $50.00 UNDER-1600 (unrated nat eligible): 1ST $150.00, 2ND $100.00 UNDER-1400 (unrated nat eligible): 1ST $100.00 Trophies to top 3, C, 0, E, Unrated.

ENTRY FEE: IC mailed no later than October 24, Open Section $25, Booster Section $20. If paid later, $5 extra.

TIME LIMIT: Open Section 50 in 2 hours, Booster Section 40 in 111: hours.

SCHEDULE: Open Section- Friday 8 pm ; Saturday 9:30 am, 2:30 pm, 8 pm ; Sunday 10 am, 3:30 pm. Booster Section­ Friday 9 pm ; Saturday 10:30 am, 3:30 pm , 8:30 pm ; Sunday 10 am, 2:30 pm. Entries close Friday 7 pm (Open) and 8:15 pm (Booster).

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: William Goichberg.

TO ENTER: to Continental Chess Association and mail to W. Goichberg, 450 prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. reservations directly to the hotel. Please BRING CHESS CLOCKS if possible- none will be supplied.

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