DOCSLIB.ORG

Chess Review

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Chess Review There's no such thing as an "old" CHESS REVIEW The issues of CHESS REVIE W may get worn and yellow with age-but the contents never grow old I The games that were played in the match~s and tournaments of last year and other years arc just as important, just as interesting as they were at the time they were pla}'ed, The annotations by leading ma s· ters arc just as inst ructive. Chess problems, cnd_game studies, articles on theory and practical play, analyses of openings, pi c. tures aod personality sketches of the masters, features by Reuben Fine, Kashdan, Reinfcld, Marshall, Horowitz, Cherney and other masters- these things never grow old. They make as good reading now a~ on the day they were published. Handsomely bound in cloth, each volume of CHESS R EVIEW is a treasure of entertainment and instruction, a constant sou rce of rderence. Each volume i~ com· pletely indexed. The 1942 volume, published in a special bind. ing, is the rnst complete year in our new format. With pictures and d iagrams galore, this volume con· tains the record of such important events as the U. S. Championsh ip Tourney, the Open Federati on Tour. ney, the Rapid Chess Championship Tourney and Ventnor City Tourney. T here are eight '·Game of the Month·· features by Reuben Fine, 8 IllA Y THE MASTERS, Chess Thrillers, End_games and othet BOUND VOLUMES oddi ties by Irving Chernev, a book_ full of chess prob­ lems, serials by Frank Marshall and Fred Reinfeld, OF CHESS REVIEW the scores of 131 games! As the years go by, the bound volumes of CIIESS 1935. 1936 or 1937. REVIEW become more and more valuable. We bind Each ............. $2.50 only a li mited number each yc ar. Some volumes are now out of print and book dealers sell them at a 1941 Volume . , . $3.00 high premium . The volumes still available are: listed in the box al the left. At these low prices they reo 1942 Volume .... ..... S3.50 present value you cannot duplicate, an opportunity you cannot afford to miss. Mail you r order NOW. Bound Volumes for 1933, 1934, 1938, 1939 and 1940 are out of 'print. St ock of remaining volumes is getting CHESS REVIEW low, Order now befo re it is too lat e. 250 West 57th SI. New York. N. Y. These Chessmen Can Take It! ~~ LIBERTY" CHESS SETS \latle ill tI le U. S. of gl'lluln() O livowood, th c~o c he~~nw n '11'(' de jj igm~ d for Il nl'abilily, They C illL SIZES FOR EVERY NEED take it: D1'01) t hem, balljl; th(!1lI around all yon "'ani (within n ;,H;on. o [ course: Iion't u~c a Iwm· m er) "mll )uu'll fi nd the} sta nd up under the p u nlllh· " Lib!;'l'!)" C1w"" S('I~ are mad!' ill four si lr.{,11 ment, ~~ tI~tf'd Iwl(l"', Pdf'\' ;" rlud .. ,. f'O llllllt't e soil o f r,>I\I'd (·jl('~snll'!I in w()ud;'l1 ho x with hln~(ld L llliko m:~Il~' i m ported "f'I~, ill(:ludin>;: the llIoSt l ill :llId \·Lo~I J . a ~ i I1n sil'atctl. ('x )J " lI~i l'l' , L lbel'l)" CheS81lWll will not c)]ip, crack 0 1' Wil l 1'. 1';i\(' 11 I'lf'('e , i])eluding lil lo! Knight, i s caned No. l00-~I \ldl'"t :-;i,.f) - I~in/: H e ight;;', from one solid pieee of seasoned w ood. There lin! bn~ (' diametl' l" I\,~. 1·'01' bo;Hd ~ no ~cr e \\',.. no gluC, 11llthing 10 CO IlI C apal;t . Evory with l~N SQUIIl"('!I __ ___ ____ ___ $ 6.00 piece j" un('olldil!uJlillly gllaranteed fur li fe! NO. IOI -~mali Clull- Kiug Ht'l,l::ht 3~ ", I.ibe rty ehcssllw n Ilre u;;,:,t! by leading clubs and haM' dianlt'\cr 1 %". For board" i.la}"Cl"l; throug-IIOllt the COllntry, l\eHhe vllkr ilud wilh 2 " ~qU<lI·t· .. ___ ____ _______ $ 8.00 Ka" 1,,lan used a Libel'l ; /IIa~lcr f'N In theil' Cham· No. I02_ Clnb S iz <, - l\i ll j.\" Hpi..:ilt I", l'i()n~hil' mat r;l l, " Liberly Clnh Sd i s now b eing \'>1"'" tiiamdpl' I L'. ", FOl' boards Ilse d to i l l\l ~II',I T (' (he "1.et'H I'IIIY ('hess" ~ e ric ~ by w il ll 2 ', " 01' ti l]llHI'eS __ __ $10.00 2'h" Chel'llo\" and Harkn e s~ . No. lM-.\la~l .. r Si,... - I' ing HO' jght -I %", Tlw~ , ' IIf'a'·Y. durable ch e~,;ml'lI ;o rr) made in four ba:"f' diamf't('I' 1 t~N. For board" f>i z:ef>. as 1I !:; lcd ill tltl' adjo ining box. All I l i f' ce~ with :!"~ ~ or :! 'h- IOQuHr" !I ___ _$16.00 ar t' r",ILCd UII\! Hl"f' made ill cOnfol'mily with gO"CI'n · me llt l"e~lllatl u u", (' o« tai()i(l~ 110 lead, The lSUTI\l l y SUPPLY LIMITED - ORDER NOW ! or l ilt'He lill" .'f" !~ is lilllil .. ,I. O rd r ]' 110\\' fl'om CHESS HEVII·;\\,. Equipment DOI't., ~!)(j Wr ~l 5illl Sl,.<,n. N t'\\' Y Ul'k l ~, N. Y. rAUL Ii S T _ S E 1''1" I' Mill: 11. , I ~H 3 '" "GALLANT KNIGHT" Molded Chess Sets of Beauty and Distinction These beautiful chess sets are ideal for home usc. The pattern is distinctive and pleasing. More im. portant, the mcn are intensely practical and will stand hard usage. The pieces ;IrC made in two sizes- Standard and Student. The Standard set is designed for usc on boards with 2.ill(/J J(jllareJ. The bases of the larger pieces measure IH" in diameter, giving just the right proportion and balance when placed on 2_inch squares. The height of the King is 2f4". The Standard set comes in an attractive wooden chest with hinged lid, shown at the left. The Student size is intended for usc on boards wilh I Y2" or 1%" squares. The diameter of the King base is IlIJ"; the height of the King is 2%" . No, 75 or No, 76 Student sets are packed in cardboard boxes, as pic. Standard Size in W ooden Chest tured. The dark·Colored llJell of bot h s iz es are available in B lack or Red. The light·colored men are normally Ivory, but during the war a pure ivory is not per· mitted; a lighUy tinted color is now being pro· duced. NO . 75 (Black) 01" No. 76 (Hed): Complete Sel of Standard Size chessmen, felted, in wooden eh.est with hinged lid, as mus· ira ted --------------- ------ ------ ------- $ 6.50 No. 35 (Black) or No . 36 (Hed): Complete Set of Student Size chessmen, felted, in cardboa.rd box, as illuslrated ___ ______ _ $ 3.50 No. 35 or No. 36 Supply limited. Order now from CHESS H~~ VIEW , Student S ize i n Display B ox Equipment Dept., 250 W. 57th St., New York 19, N. Y. 226 CHESS R EVIEW CHESS LETTERS Re a ders are Invited to Use Ihese Columns for Their REVIEW Comments on Mailers of Interest to Chess Players VoL 11, N o, 7 Aug.·Sept., 101:~ DOESN'T LIKE magaJ,ine, not Il pi cture book. Sirs: 1'\,'1' DA NIEL LB VIN I~ OI-'VlCIA L OHGAN 01" T H E H ave I received a subscri llUOll Ca m p Wolters, Texas U. S. C Jl ~:SS F'EDEHATION to 11 chess lntlgazinc or are you E DITOH now counu ing your e ffo rts to a I. A. Horowitz lIew illustrated monthly ? PHOTOS SWEL L MAN A G IKG E DiTOlt I have wnded through your S irs : K enne th Harkness last i~sue~ In search of master The m oral e of each soio.lilJr jll [)EPAW['lI1F:NT EDiTOHS gameR a n(1 ha ve fo und, with the an individ ual problem ; In my f'~cep t . i on of UlOse ill YOUT' ll eubcl1 j"illc- G,Il"e of lli e /11011111 ca~e Jironll)t receipt of CHESS " Chess 'l'rnJ)~ nn d Thrille r s" de· 1'. I,. 1tothenberg- P roblem6 1l.l~ V IE\V iH II pr ime factoI', and partment, just three. [ n[ng Cherne\"- Oddities , alt hough SOllle of m y non·chessic Jac k W, COllins- Postal Che!!s Three gallles. Hidden In 120 frieuds s nickered wheu I showe d A. S. Pinkus- Questions Iln .e:c s o f photoil, beginners in· them the rhnpsodlc declaration structlons, problem s, selecled o f a not her C I-I J::SS In~V IEW fa n PH OTOGHAPHE HS lehers o r praise and va.r1ed Ked Goldsch midt (when he mnde lID invidiOUS brands of tripe, co mparison bet ween his idol a nd Baoul Echel'crria T do not Ukc pictuI'c mal;n· H edy LamarrJ- yet J am ccr, Published monthly O ctober to M ay. zincs. Whe n J pick up tL perlodl­ tainly on his ~ ide! Your mag bi-monthly .June t o September ilt ~a l I want t o do more than look improves with ca ch issuo - IS Montgomery Street, Middletown, at pictures, nnd this particularly photos are ~well, fentures mos tly N.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • B. G. Laws: the Artistry of the Chess Problem (1923)
    The Artistry of the Chess Problem with special reference to the beauties of the three- and four-mover by B. G. Laws [ 1923 ] An Electronic Edition Anders Thulin, Malmö 2008-04-12 NOTES TO ELECTRONIC EDITION The main change in this edition is the use of modern algebraic nota- tion, using the letter ‘S’ to represent the knight. The notation used in the original is a mixture between algebraic and descriptive. All problems have been computer tested – any inadvertencies have been documented in brackets in the solutions. Some minor notation mixups have been silently corrected. The obvious misprint of a white Queen instead of a white Rook on d2 in the Geyerstam three-mover has also been corrected, as well as the name of the creator of the Indian problem, which was given as Rev. C. Loveday. One oddity was discovered during testing. The Chocholouš four- mover lacks a solution: it turns out that it appears here in a different form than that it was originally given. The reason for the change is not known. The original form is as follows: cuuuuuuuuCG. Chocholouš {WDWDWDKD} {hWDWDWHW} {WDWDWDWD} {DPDWiW0N} {WDWDWDW)} {DnDQDWDW} {W4WDWDWD} {DWDWDWDW} vllllllllVMate in four BEAUTY IN THE THREE-MOVER By B. G. Laws In considering the Chess Problem with a view to appreciating its qual- ities, three essentials must be borne in mind: difficulty, idea and con- struction. Each of these is complementary of the others. Difficulty is placed first mainly for the purpose of disposing of that subject before dealing with the other two. It can hardly be suggested that there is beauty in this quality considered alone; but the causes which create this feature may be beautiful, such as the latent chess truth being ob- scured by skilful deployment of the men.
    [Show full text]
  • The Wangling Wizards the Chess Problems of the Warton Brothers
    The Wangling Wizards The chess problems of the Warton brothers Compiled by Michael McDowell ½ û White to play and mate in 3 British Chess Problem Society 2005 The Wangling Wizards Introduction Tom and Joe Warton were two of the most popular British chess problem composers of the twentieth century. They were often compared to the American "Puzzle King" Sam Loyd because they rarely composed problems illustrating formal themes, instead directing their energies towards hoodwinking the solver. Piquant keys and well-concealed manoeuvres formed the basis of a style that became known as "Wartonesque" and earned the brothers the nickname "the Wangling Wizards". Thomas Joseph Warton was born on 18 th July 1885 at South Mimms, Hertfordshire, and Joseph John Warton on 22 nd September 1900 at Notting Hill, London. Another brother, Edwin, also composed problems, and there may have been a fourth composing Warton, as a two-mover appeared in the August 1916 issue of the Chess Amateur under the name G. F. Warton. After a brief flourish Edwin abandoned composition, although as late as 1946 he published a problem in Chess . Tom and Joe began composing around 1913. After Tom’s early retirement from the Metropolitan Police Force they churned out problems by the hundred, both individually and as a duo, their total output having been estimated at over 2600 problems. Tom died on 23rd May 1955. Joe continued to compose, and in the 1960s published a number of joints with Jim Cresswell, problem editor of the Busmen's Chess Review , who shared his liking for mutates. Many pleasing works appeared in the BCR under their amusing pseudonym "Wartocress".
    [Show full text]
  • “CHECKMATE” FIRST EDITION Issue 1
    “CHECKMATE” FIRST EDITION Issue 1 “CHECKMATE” FIRST EDITION 2013, Botswana Chess Review In this Issue; BY: KEENESE NEOYAME KATISENGE 1. Historic World Chess Federation’s Visit to Botswana 2. Field Performance 3. Administration & Developmental Programs BCF PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR 4. Social Responsibility, Marketing and Publicity / Sponsorships B “Checkmate” is the first edition of BCF e-Newsletter. It will be released on a quarterly basis with a review of chess events for the past period. In Chess circles, “Checkmate” announces the end of the game the same way this newsletter reviews performance at the end of a specified period. The aim of “Checkmate” is to maintain contact with all stakeholders, share information with interesting chess highlights as well as increase awareness in a BNSC Chair Solly Reikeletseng,Mr Mogotsi from Debswana, cost-effective manner. Mr Bobby Gaseitsewe from BNSC and BCF Exo during The 2013 Re-ba bona-ha Youth Championships 2013, Botswana Chess Review Under the leadership of the new president, Tshenolo Maruatona,, Botswana Chess continues to steadily Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture Hon. Shaw Kgathi and cement its place as one of the fastest growing the FIDE Delegation during their visit to Botswana in 2013 sporting codes in the country. BCF has held a number of activities aimed at developing and growing the sport in the country. “CHECKMATE” FIRST EDITION | Issue 1 2 2013 Review Cont.. The president of the federation, Mr Maruatona attended two key International Congresses, i.e Zonal Meeting held during The
    [Show full text]
  • Kashdan Wins 48Th U.S. Open!
    USCF Volume II Friday, Number 1 O!fj cietl Publication of me United States (bess federati on · September 5, 1947 Kashdan Wins 48th U.S. Open! • SANTASIERE, YANOFSKY TIE; COUNT 2S ENTRIES CUELLAW (COLOMBIA) FOURTH IN NYSC TOURNEY ADVANCE NOTICE Fifth Place in Close Contest Shared A press release on the New York State Chess Association Toul"Ila· By Kramer, Shaw, Sanchez, Whitaker ment at Endicott, well In advance ot fi nal registration date, Indicates By virtue of a clear margin of 10 po ints with no losses and advance registration of twenty·fi ve three draws, Isaac Kashdan r egained the title of U. S. Open players trom diUerent parts of tbe Chess Champion, which he shared w ith Horowitz in 1938 at State. "When pairing begins at the Boston . P laying tireless and unerring chess, Kashdan was l.B.M. Country Club, scene of the never behind, and with the ninth round forged into a lead which touranment. the title-holder An­ was never thereafter overtaken. In the fifth round he drew w ith thony K Santasiere, fresh from a second place tie at the U. S. Open the y outhful George Kramer, in the ninth he drew Santasicre Tournament at Corpus Ch.rlsti, will while K ramer was losing Steinmeyer to take the "lead, and in face George Kramer. 1945 State the t welfth round he drew with Miguel Cuellar of Colombia. Champion who placed In at tie for Tied for secdnd pl ace were former Open Champion Santas­ fi fth at Corpus Christi. and Dr. Ed­ ie r ~and Canadian Champion Yanofsky with 10-3 each.
    [Show full text]
  • CHESS REVIEW but We Can Give a Bit More in a Few 250 West 57Th St Reet , New York 19, N
    JULY 1957 CIRCUS TIME (See page 196 ) 50 CENTS ~ scription Rate ONE YEAR $5.50 From the "Amenities and Background of Chess-Play" by Ewart Napier ECHOES FROM THE PAST From Leipsic Con9ress, 1894 An Exhibition Game Almos t formidable opponent was P aul Lipk e in his pr ime, original a nd pi ercing This instruc tive game displays these a nd effective , Quite typica l of 'h is temper classical rivals in holiUay mood, ex­ is the ",lid Knigh t foray a t 8. Of COU I'se, ploring a dangerous Queen sacrifice. the meek thil'd move of Black des e r\" e~ Played at Augsburg, Germany, i n 1900, m uss ing up ; Pillsbury adopted t he at thirty moves an hOlll" . Tch igorin move, 3 . N- B3. F A L K BEE R COU NT E R GAM BIT Q U EE N' S PAW N GA ME" 0 1'. E. Lasker H. N . Pi llsbury p . Li pke E. Sch iffers ,Vhite Black W hite Black 1 P_K4 P-K4 9 8-'12 B_ KB4 P_Q4 6 P_ KB4 2 P_KB4 P-Q4 10 0-0- 0 B,N 1 P-Q4 8-K2 Mate announred in eight. 2 P- K3 KN_ B3 7 N_ R3 3 P xQP P-K5 11 Q- N4 P_ K B4 0 - 0 8 N_N 5 K N_B3 12 Q-N3 N-Q2 3 B-Q3 P- K 3? P-K R3 4 Q N- B3 p,p 5 Q_ K2 B-Q3 13 8-83 N-B3 4 N-Q2 P-B4 9 P-K R4 6 P_Q3 0-0 14 N-R3 N_ N5 From Leipsic Con9ress.
    [Show full text]
  • OCTOBER 25, 2013 – JULY 13, 2014 Object Labels
    OCTOBER 25, 2013 – JULY 13, 2014 Object Labels 1. Faux-gem Encrusted Cloisonné Enamel “Muslim Pattern” Chess Set Early to mid 20th century Enamel, metal, and glass Collection of the Family of Jacqueline Piatigorsky Though best known as a cellist, Jacqueline’s husband Gregor also earned attention for the beautiful collection of chess sets that he displayed at the Piatigorskys’ Los Angeles, California, home. The collection featured gorgeous sets from many of the locations where he traveled while performing as a musician. This beautiful set from the Piatigorskys’ collection features cloisonné decoration. Cloisonné is a technique of decorating metalwork in which metal bands are shaped into compartments which are then filled with enamel, and decorated with gems or glass. These green and red pieces are adorned with geometric and floral motifs. 2. Robert Cantwell “In Chess Piatigorsky Is Tops.” Sports Illustrated 25, No. 10 September 5, 1966 Magazine Published after the 1966 Piatigorsky Cup, this article celebrates the immense organizational efforts undertaken by Jacqueline Piatigorsky in supporting the competition and American chess. Robert Cantwell, the author of the piece, also details her lifelong passion for chess, which began with her learning the game from a nurse during her childhood. In the photograph accompanying the story, Jacqueline poses with the chess set collection that her husband Gregor Piatigorsky, a famous cellist, formed during his travels. 3. Introduction for Los Angeles Times 1966 Woman of the Year Award December 20, 1966 Manuscript For her efforts in organizing the 1966 Piatigorsky Cup, one of the strongest chess tournaments ever held on American soil, the Los Angeles Times awarded Jacqueline Piatigorsky their “Woman of the Year” award.
    [Show full text]
  • No. 123 - (Vol.VIH)
    No. 123 - (Vol.VIH) January 1997 Editorial Board editors John Roycrqfttf New Way Road, London, England NW9 6PL Edvande Gevel Binnen de Veste 36, 3811 PH Amersfoort, The Netherlands Spotlight-column: J. Heck, Neuer Weg 110, D-47803 Krefeld, Germany Opinions-column: A. Pallier, La Mouziniere, 85190 La Genetouze, France Treasurer: J. de Boer, Zevenenderdrffi 40, 1251 RC Laren, The Netherlands EDITORIAL achievement, recorded only in a scientific journal, "The chess study is close to the chess game was not widely noticed. It was left to the dis- because both study and game obey the same coveries by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories rules." This has long been an argument used to in New Jersey, beginning in 1983, to put the boot persuade players to look at studies. Most players m. prefer studies to problems anyway, and readily Aside from a few upsets to endgame theory, the give the affinity with the game as the reason for set of 'total information' 5-raan endgame their preference. Your editor has fought a long databases that Thompson generated over the next battle to maintain the literal truth of that ar- decade demonstrated that several other endings gument. It was one of several motivations in might require well over 50 moves to win. These writing the final chapter of Test Tube Chess discoveries arrived an the scene too fast for FIDE (1972), in which the Laws are separated into to cope with by listing exceptions - which was the BMR (Board+Men+Rules) elements, and G first expedient. Then in 1991 Lewis Stiller and (Game) elements, with studies firmly identified Noam Elkies using a Connection Machine with the BMR realm and not in the G realm.
    [Show full text]
  • Chess Review
    MARCH 1968 • MEDIEVAL MANIKINS • 65 CENTS vI . Subscription Rat. •• ONE YEAR $7.S0 • . II ~ ~ • , .. •, ~ .. -- e 789 PAGES: 7'/'1 by 9 inches. clothbound 221 diagrams 493 ideo variations 1704 practical variations 463 supplementary variations 3894 notes to all variations and 439 COMPLETE GAMES! BY I. A . HOROWITZ in collaboration with Former World Champion, Dr, Max Euwe, Ernest Gruenfeld, Hans Kmoch, and many other noted authorities This Jatest and immense work, the mo~t exhaustive of i!~ kind, e:x · plains in encyclopedic detail the fine points of all openings. It carries the reader well into the middle game, evaluates the prospects there and often gives complete exemplary games so that he is not teft hanging in mid.position with the query : What bappens now? A logical sequence binds the continuity in each opening. Firsl come the moves with footnotes leading to the key position. Then fol· BIBLIOPHILES! low perlinenl observations, illustrated by "Idea Variations." Finally, Glossy paper, handsome print. Practical and Supplementary Variations, well annotated, exemplify the effective possibilities. Each line is appraised : or spacious poging and a ll the +, - = . The large format-71/2 x 9 inches- is designed for ease of rcad· other appurtenances of exquis· ing and playing. It eliminates much tiresome shuffling of pages ite book-making combine to between the principal lines and the respective comments. Clear, make this the handsomest of legible type, a wide margin for inserting notes and variation·identify· ing diagrams are other plus features. chess books! In addition to all else, fhi s book contains 439 complete ga mes- a golden trea.mry in itself! ORDER FROM CHESS REVIEW 1- --------- - - ------- --- - -- - --- -I I Please send me Chess Openings: Theory and Practice at $12.50 I I Narne • • • • • • • • • • .
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 Year in Review
    The Gambit Nebraska State Chess Archives Nebraska State Chess 2016 The Year in Review. XABCDEFGHY 8Q+-+-mK-mk( 7+-+-+-+-' 6L+-sn-+-+& 5+-+-+-sN-% 4-+-+-+-+$ 3+-+-+n+-# 2-+-+-+-+" 1+-+-+-+-! xabcdefghy White to play & mate in 2 moves. (Composed by Bob Woodworth) Hint: After White’s keymove & depending on Black’s reply, find all of the ‘long-distance’ checkmates. Gambit Editor- Kent Nelson The Gambit serves as the official publication of the Nebraska State Chess Association and is published by the Lincoln Chess Foundation. Send all games, articles, and editorial materials to: Kent Nelson 4014 “N” St Lincoln, NE 68510 [email protected] NSCA Officers President John Hartmann Treasurer Lucy Ruf Historical Archivist Bob Woodworth Secretary Gnanasekar Arputhaswamy Webmaster Kent Smotherman Regional VPs NSCA Committee Members Vice President-Lincoln- John Linscott Vice President-Omaha- Michael Gooch Vice President (Western) Letter from NSCA President John Hartmann January 2017 Hello friends! Our beloved game finds itself at something of a crossroads here in Nebraska. On the one hand, there is much to look forward to. We have a full calendar of scholastic events coming up this spring and a slew of promising juniors to steal our rating points. We have more and better adult players playing rated chess. If you’re reading this, we probably (finally) have a functional website. And after a precarious few weeks, the Spence Chess Club here in Omaha seems to have found a new home. And yet, there is also cause for concern. It’s not clear that we will be able to have tournaments at UNO in the future.
    [Show full text]
  • YEARBOOK the Information in This Yearbook Is Substantially Correct and Current As of December 31, 2020
    OUR HERITAGE 2020 US CHESS YEARBOOK The information in this yearbook is substantially correct and current as of December 31, 2020. For further information check the US Chess website www.uschess.org. To notify US Chess of corrections or updates, please e-mail [email protected]. U.S. CHAMPIONS 2002 Larry Christiansen • 2003 Alexander Shabalov • 2005 Hakaru WESTERN OPEN BECAME THE U.S. OPEN Nakamura • 2006 Alexander Onischuk • 2007 Alexander Shabalov • 1845-57 Charles Stanley • 1857-71 Paul Morphy • 1871-90 George H. 1939 Reuben Fine • 1940 Reuben Fine • 1941 Reuben Fine • 1942 2008 Yury Shulman • 2009 Hikaru Nakamura • 2010 Gata Kamsky • Mackenzie • 1890-91 Jackson Showalter • 1891-94 Samuel Lipchutz • Herman Steiner, Dan Yanofsky • 1943 I.A. Horowitz • 1944 Samuel 2011 Gata Kamsky • 2012 Hikaru Nakamura • 2013 Gata Kamsky • 2014 1894 Jackson Showalter • 1894-95 Albert Hodges • 1895-97 Jackson Reshevsky • 1945 Anthony Santasiere • 1946 Herman Steiner • 1947 Gata Kamsky • 2015 Hikaru Nakamura • 2016 Fabiano Caruana • 2017 Showalter • 1897-06 Harry Nelson Pillsbury • 1906-09 Jackson Isaac Kashdan • 1948 Weaver W. Adams • 1949 Albert Sandrin Jr. • 1950 Wesley So • 2018 Samuel Shankland • 2019 Hikaru Nakamura Showalter • 1909-36 Frank J. Marshall • 1936 Samuel Reshevsky • Arthur Bisguier • 1951 Larry Evans • 1952 Larry Evans • 1953 Donald 1938 Samuel Reshevsky • 1940 Samuel Reshevsky • 1942 Samuel 2020 Wesley So Byrne • 1954 Larry Evans, Arturo Pomar • 1955 Nicolas Rossolimo • Reshevsky • 1944 Arnold Denker • 1946 Samuel Reshevsky • 1948 ONLINE: COVID-19 • OCTOBER 2020 1956 Arthur Bisguier, James Sherwin • 1957 • Robert Fischer, Arthur Herman Steiner • 1951 Larry Evans • 1952 Larry Evans • 1954 Arthur Bisguier • 1958 E.
    [Show full text]
  • The 5Th Belgrade Chess Problems Festival Report by Milan Velimirović the Fifth Successive Festival Took Place from 2Nd to 4Th of May 2008
    Mat Plus Review Summer 2008 The 5th Belgrade Chess Problems Festival Report by Milan Velimirović The fifth successive Festival took place from 2nd to 4th of May 2008. As usual a good number of guests from abroad were welcomed: Dinu-Ioan Nicula (ROM), Aleksander Leontyev (RUS), Andrey Selivanov (RUS), Eric Huber (ROM), Fadil Abdurahmanović (BIH), Iļja Ketris (LAT), Ivan Denkovski (MAK), Kostas Prentos (GRE), Michal Dragoun (CZE), Piotr Murdzia (POL), Valery Kopyl with his lovely daughter Valeria (UKR) and Živko Janevski (MAK). You may have noticed the exception from the alphabetical order of that list, but there is a good reason for it: Dinu-Ioan Nicula is the only foreign composer who has attended all five Festivals, and if he comes again next year the organizers could consider the idea of promoting him into an honorary participant. Anyway, all guests have been treated by the home team in a traditionally warm and friendly way. For the record, the participants from Serbia were: Bogoljub Trifunović, Borislav Gađanski, Borislav Ilinčić, Božidar Brujić, Božidar Šoškić, Branislav Đurašević, Darko Šaljić, Dragoljub Đokić, Goran Janković, Goran M. Todorović, Goran Škare, Igor Spirić, Joza Tucakov, Marjan Kovačević, Mihajlo Milanović, Milan Velimirović, Miodrag Radomirović, Mirko Miljanić, Nikola Miljaković, Nikola Petković, Petar Opening speech: Milan Milićević, president Šoškić, Radomir Mićunović, Slobodan of Chess club “Beograd Beopublikum”, Šaletić, Stevan B. Bokan, Tomislav Petrović, accompanied by Marjan Kovačević Vladimir Podinić and Zoran Sibinović. The programme was very busy and here is a brief report of all the events. Friday, May 2nd, 16:00. All participants were allowed to take part in a Machine Gun Solving event.
    [Show full text]
  • Chapter 10, Different Objectives of Play
    Chapter 10 Different objectives of play [The normal objective of a game of chess is to give checkmate. Some of the games which can be played with chessmen have quite different objectives, and two of them, Extinction Chess and Losing Chess, have proved to be among the most popular of all chess variants.] 10.1 Capturing or baring the king Capturing the king. The Chess Monthly than about the snobbery of Mr Donisthorpe!] hosted a lively debate (1893-4) on the suggestion of a Mr Wordsworth Donisthorpe, Baring the king. The rules of the old chess whose very name seems to carry authority, allowed a (lesser) win by ‘bare king’ and that check and checkmate, and hence stalemate, and Réti and Bronstein have stalemate, should be abolished, the game favoured its reintroduction. [I haven’t traced ending with the capture of the king. The the Bronstein reference, but Réti’s will be purpose of this proposed reform was to reduce found on page 178 of the English edition of the number of draws then (as now) prevalent Modern Ideas in Chess. It is in fact explicit in master play. Donisthorpe claimed that both only in respect of stalemate, though the words Blackburne and the American master James ‘the original rules’ within it can be read as Mason were in favour of the change, adding supporting bare king as well, and perhaps ‘I have little doubt the reform would obtain I ought to quote it in full. After expounding the support of both Universities’ which says the ancient rules, he continues: ‘Those were something about the standing of Oxford and romantic times for chess.
    [Show full text]