Tournaments Began As Eliminating Contests for the Cham· One of the Nation's Most Popular Chess Pionship in 1948, the Sovict Grandmasters Failcd to Capture First Prizc

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Spotlight on the Interzonal "U. S. AMATEUR" by Leonard Barden The USCF has completcd arrange· ments for this year's U.S. Amateur Stockholm, 1962, may come to be recognized as the event which marked the Chess Championship, to be played in begir.ning of a decisive shift of power in world chess. For the first time since the Asbury Park ovcr the weekend of May 25·26·27. The Amateur has long been interzonal and candidates' tournaments began as eliminating contests for the cham· one of the nation's most popular chess pionship in 1948, the Sovict grandmasters failcd to capture first prizc. Bobby cvcnts, and there are indications that Fischer's winning margin of 21fz points reflects his complcte domination of the this year's tournament will be the largo cver.t. It owed nothing to luck: he never hll d a clcarly lost position. est ever. In addition to trophies for the mcn's This was a victory rema rkable not only fo r its margin, but for the maturity of and women's amateur championship, chess style by which it was achieved. Il seemed that Fischer waS combining the iron three junior prizes will be awarded: one logic of a Botvinnik, the fanatical zeal to win of Alekhine, and the endgame purity for the top scorer under 21 years of of Capablanca and Rubinstein. age, one for top under·18 player, and Ilight from the early rounds, Fischer was among the leaders. Aftcr shar ing the one for the best score by a I6-year·old top spot with Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia and then with Wolfgang t:hl· or younger. Class A, B, C, and t:nrated mann of East Germany, the United States representative took the lead on his ow n prizes will also be awarded. in the eleventh round, and was never again caught. The Soviet players made a This year, too, the Masters will get fierce effort to deprive Bobby of first pl'ize whcn thcy met him in Rounds 16·19 : a brcak. Forty·five USCF masters arc but, surviving a continuous battering from Ewfim Geller by an excellent blend of being invited to play in the Atlantic defcnse and counter attack, and cracking the resistance of Victor Korchnoi at the Coast Masters Tournament to be held end of the session, Robby emer~c d with a plus score against thc Russians. His total concurrently with the Amateur. against the Sovict grandmasten, at Blcd and Stockholm combined is four wins, four But primarily, the U.S. Amateur is draws, no defeats. l or the rank and file chess player, en· abling him to test his skill (and r ating!) Now Fischer has qualified (or the Ca ndidates' tournament in Curacao, Dutch by playing against a great variety or Wcst Indies, in May and June. His opponents there will be Ewfim Geller, Paul styles-improvement guaranteed. Keres, VIctor Korchnoi, Tigran Pctrosian, and Mikhail Tal. all o[ the Soviet Union: For further details see the Tourna· Dr. Miroslav Filip of Czechoslovakia; and ment announcements on the back cover Pal BEnko of the l:nited States. I or write to the U.S. Chess Federation lor Benko Does Well a brochure. But for a blundcr in the closing rounds against Lajos Portisch, Hungar· ,• WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SET ian champion. Benko would also have The United States Women's Cham· brought off a brilliant success by quali· pionship wlil be held in New York City fying for the Candidates' tournament lrom April 22 through May 6. Eleven without the need for a play·off match of the top women players in the country, with Stein and Gligoric. ch.osen according to their USCI" ratings, W ill cBobby Fischer reach the time control at move 40, reo plied 38 ...... , NxP?? eventually draw- by International Grandmaster Alexander Kotoy ing. Instead, either 38 ...... , P-K4 or 38...... , N·K6 chj followed by ...... , P-K4 j (specially contributed to CHESS LIFE) wins a piece and the game. Benko saw Curiously cnO'Ugh, I only met Bobby Fischer fo r the fi rst time in Stockholm. the winning move even as he was play- When he visited M03COW, I was out or town, and I never. met him at other tourna ing ...... , NxP. ments. However, I knew very well his excellent games, and had many stories and anecdotes about him. After these stories, I was expecting to see a yo ung boy in CURACAO PROSPECTS. strange clothcs, making rude remarks all the time; but it was a great pleasure (or me to see quite another person. I -asked Alexander Kotov, captain of the Russian grandmasters in Stockholm, Fischer in Stockholm was an elegant young man, saying very little. rather shy. what will be one of the 64-dollar ques· He was sometimes nervous durina the game, and asked that spectators should not tions at Curacao. " What wiU your grand· disturb him. It is true that he never greeted the ch ief referee, grandmaster G. masters do," I said, " if, at the beginning Stahlbc! rg, and reminded me of my colleague S. Reshevsky, who never greeted me of the last round at Curacao, ~' i sc her and other participants during the two-months' Candidates' Tou rnament in Zurich 1953. and Tal are level in first place and But Bobby conquered the hearts ,,1 Swedish chessplayers with his brilliant play Fischer has to meet Geller and Tal and his boundless love {or chess. The most interesting endgames that Fischer played plays Petrosian? Wouldn't Pctrosian be in Stoc kholm were stamped with the highest class of accuracy and precision. I talked tempted to throw the game to Tal?" with the ex-champion of the world Max Euwe, when he visited Stockholm during the tournament, and he also was surprised wit h the extraordinary qualities of the Kotov replied: "No Soviet player has e ighteen-year-old player . Fischer played the endgame wi th Ba rcza in the slyle of ever thrown a game to another Soviet Capablanca; against Gligoric, he defended in the ending with the wisdom of the competitor in an international tourna most experienced old chess wo lf. ment. On the contrary, I myself defeated Botvinnik when he was fighting it out Alter every game, Bobby look the chessboard and pieees along to the cloakroom; for first prize with Euwe at Groningen this was the only place available Cor post-mortenl analysis. He analyzed his gamcs 1946, and I again won from Smyslov for many hours, no matter whether his opponent was grandmaster Petrosian or Aarcm when he and Reshevsky were contesting from India., who was last in the Stockholm tournament. He was not stuck-up the lead in the 1953 Candidates' tourna or supercilious. ment. After Gellcr's deCeat by Pomar , Fischer had two points mc.yc than his nearest rivals. "How many points did you score in 1952?" Bobby asked me, as we walked "Of course, there have been short from the tournament hall to the hotel. dnws. without fi ght, among Soviet grandmasters in International events: I laughed. " You are seeking one more rival," I re plied. "I scored 16lh out of 20." but you can sec for yo urself that this Booby began to count. "Then I must have 181k ," he said : " I shall have!" does not only happen with Russian play· And he finished the tournament with an excellent score. He did not lose a game, ers, nor indeed only with competitors and scored many brilliant victories. from the same co untry. Look, {or in· "What do the New York newspapers write about your successes?" I asked stance, at the games played in interna· Bobby on one occasion. tional events between grandmaster Stahl "Nothing," he answered angrily. "They like to wr ite only bad things about me." berg and other players with peaceful And in a little while 1 knew these " bad things." The laughing Stahlberg showed styles." me "Harper's Magazine" (or January, 1962. It is incorrect that Mr. Ginzburg should 0 1 course, it is an advantage to a write in such a way about one of the strongest chessplayers of the world. ' grandmaster to know that he can n otch It is true that Fischer is a little bit 01 a prima-donna in chess; and it is right up a short draw with a compatriot or that he ought to continue his studies. He should remembcr that all the world lriend when he feels like a rest day, champio ns have been highly educated men. Lasker, Ca pablanca, Alekhine, and while his rival may have to light hard Botvinnik must be the examples for yo ung men. I think that when Bobby grows up, to score the same hair point. This is the he will understand this himseU. main respect in which, in fa ct, Bobby In Ma y and June in Curacao a new struggle will begin, at a higher level. will be handicapped by there being five Some people have already proclaimed: no question- first in Curacao will be Bobby Russians at Curacao. On the other hand, Fischer ; and he will easily defeat Botvinnik, as Bobby is the gre3test chess genius Bobby has shown no signs, in the pre· of all time! vious Ca ndidates' event or at other long I decided to ask some gr andmasters in Stoc kh olm: will Bobby defeat everybody tournaments like Bled or Stockholm, of in such a short lime? Will he be champion of the world in 1963, as some people any lack of stamina- rather the reverse. have already claimed? Most grandmasters answered: Fischer will be among the leaders Given the leisurely schedule of an event in Curacao, but not first. Dr. Euwe thinks the same. There are still S6me weaknesses like the Ca ndidates'. he will surfer lit in Fischer's style, because of his youth, and they will not yet permit him to beat all tle, and may even gain, from having the strongest grandmasters of the world. to play every game 'hard.' But his future possibilities are limitless. Soviet cbcssp'ayers will join in ac· My estimate: odds are about 3·1 on claiming the suceess of such rare chess talent. After his victory in Stockholm, Fischer Bobby being among the top three in received many letters from the Soviet Union. Curacao, and around 2-1 against him The chess world will watch every step of the llowering of Bobby Fisc her's winning. talent; and he must be worthy of this attention.

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InerelSe in Tot.. 1 Rlted Events Membership Membe-rship PRESIDENT Region # 1- New England ...... 16 82 399 Fred Cramer Region # 2- Eastern ...... 55 210 1015 Region #3- Mid-AUantic ...... 25 215 771 FIDE VICE.PRESIDENT Region #4--Southern ...... 36 57 419 Region "'5-Great Lakes ...... 24 48 603 Jerry G. Spann Region 16- North Ce ntral ...... 16 144 746 Region #7- 50uth. West ...... 46 123 735 VICE PRESIDENT Region "'8--Pacific ...... ·...... 50 29' 1086 Major EdmUl::ad B. Edmondson, Jr. No n ·Region - Fore~ gn ...... 6 4' 135 SECRETARY 274 1219 5909 Even though this progress is unequalled in past U.S.C.F. history it still leaves Marshall Rohland much that can be improved upon during 1962. For example, 274 rated events is excellent but when you consider that eight states aceount lor 149 of this total it MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY ~er tainly reduces the amount of serious chess for the remaining 42 states. Another Sybilla Harkness example is that 10 states did not have even one rated event during 1961. The nwsl active states are as follows: REGIONAl, VICE·PRESIDENTS No. of U.S.C .F. Inerease in Total NEW ENGLAND WJWam C. Newberry Riled Events Membenhip Membership Richard Tirrell Eli Bourdon New York ...... 36 158 719 California ...... 27 155 765 EASTERN Charles A. Keyser Texas ...... 20 5 246 David Hoffmann Allen Kaufmann New Jersey ...... 19 52 296 Ohio ...... 14 44 290 Mlo.ATLAN'!"IC John D. Matheson Pennsylvania ...... 12 133 376 WillIam A. Ruth Wllllam S. Byland Arizona ...... 11 79 113 Florida ...... 10 15 122 SOUTHERN Dr. Stuart Noblln Robert Eutwood In 1961 an ambitious goal of 10,000 members by August 1963 was set. Actually L~nneau Fo~ter this figure is not unrealistic and can be attained. It will take, however, the com bined efforts of every officer of every chess organization throughout the country. GREAT LAKES Jack O'Keefe Jamn Schroeder We need rated S. S. Tourneys, we need rated Round Robin Tourneys, we need rated Dr. Howard Gab. L3dder Tourneys--in other words we need increased activity. NORTH CENTRAL Georl'e S . Barnes To get this project off the ground the membership committee appeals to every Eva Aronson state, association, and local chess club president to add one more U.S.C.F. rated Dr. Geo. Van Dyke Tiers event to thcir agenda during 1962. These events do not have to be weekend affairs SOUTHWEST&RN C. Harold Bone since excellent results can be accomplished in local clubs with "A Game A Week " Donald Denne tow·neys. Please let us know as these tourneys are planned so that we can give you Juan J. Reid the publicity it deserves. PACIFIC Henry G.- Richard Vandenburg Mabel Burlingame Congratulations to Bill Newberry and the state of Connecticut! Bill writes " A long range projecl we have in Connecticut is a high school tournament in each NATIONAL CHAIRMEN AND OFFICERS county with U.S.C.F . memberships for prizes. The champions of each county will then be eligible lor play in the state play olls. Over the years we expeet AFFILIATE STATUS-Spencer Van Gelder this project to give us a steady increase in U.S.C.F. memberships." BUSINESS MANAGER-J. F. Reinhardt (This kind of leadership has enabled Connecticut to increase its membership COLLEGE CHESS-Peter Bedow over 50% since operation 'M' began-Keep up the good work.) INDUSTRIAL CHIiI5-Stanley W. D. Kln& INSTITUTIONS CHUS-Dr. Ralph Kuhna INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS-Jerry G. Sp&.nn Our committee is proud to announce that it has assisted in organizing its first B MEMBERSHIP_ Ed Dickerson tournament. In reply to a request from a Class Woodpusher, wanting to play some rated chess, we sent out letters to all class B players in bis city. In 3 days we bad NOMINATIONS-Kenneth Grant reccived eight replies and now a nine man Class B round robin is under way. PUBLIC RELATION5-0eor e:e S. BarDea RATING STATISTICIAN-Cary S perling RATING SYSTENI-Arpad E. Elo Send information for this column to E. A. Dickerson, 7271 Gayola Pl., Maple· SPECIAL PROJECTS-Jose Calderon wood 17, Missouri. SWISS SYSTEM METHODS-Arpad E. E10 TAX DEDUCTIBILITY- David Hoffmann TOURNAMENT REMINDERS TOURNAMENT ADM.-Georie Koltanowski u.s. 30/ 30 CHAMPIONSHIP...... M.y 12-13 ...... PoughkHpsie, N.Y. TOURNAMENT RULEs-.Jame! Sherwln U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP ...... M.y 25.26-27 ...... Asbury Park, N.J. TREASUII.ER_MlltOD Ru.kIn EASTERN OPEN ...... June 3o.July 4 ...... W.shington, D.C. U. S. CHAMPIONSHIP-Maurice Kasper U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP ...... August 13·25 ...... S .. n Antonio, Tex. WOMEN'S CHI.. Eva Aronaon APRIL, 1962 71 TWO (iRA D ASTERS NOTATE I TERI AL

One of the most discussed games of the lion o( Ihe white pieces (B·K3·Q4, R·N3, threat of 29. BxB, PxB; 30. Q·Q4!, P·B3; tournament, and a splendid fight be· and R·K3). 3 1. B Nt. when the QBP would fall . tween White's attacking potential in the 20. PxP Q.B2 28...... Q·R4 center and king's side and Black's op 21. B·K3? ...... 29. R(K2j·B2 N·K4 erations on the queen's wing black Up 10 here, White has playcd in excel· 30. B·B 1 N·B4! squares. Here international grandmaster lent style, but this inaccurate move con· Sacrificing a pawn for the moment; but Victor Korchnoi tells you why he lost siderably improves the Black position. the black pieces obtain excellent ac· to Bobby, in notes speciaily contributed White ought to play 21. B·Q2 or, still tivity. to CHESS LlF'E. bettcr, 21. R·K2!, protecting the KB and 31 . BxB Px. RUY LOPEZ preparing the powerful manoeuvre N·Q4. 32, RxP K·N2 Fische r Korchnoi ~ 1...... B·B6 33. N.N4 NxN 22. R·K2 P.NS 34. QxN R·QNl 1. P.K4 P·K4 35. R·B3 2. H.KB] N-QB3 Now Black has sufficient play on the 3. S·NS P·QR3 black squares. White's best chance IS 10 revive his at· •• B·R4 N·B3 23. N·Q4 KR.Kl? tack on the king's wing. S. 0 ·0 B-K2 Worricd by his loose pawn (rant and 35...... N xKP 6. R.Kl P-QN4 his scattered minor pieccs, Black de 36. Q·B4 p.B4 1. B·N3 0.0 cides that he ought to get anotller piece 36 ...... , R·N2 may be safer here. B. p·e3 P-Q3 into play rather than spend a move pro· 31, R.K3 R·K4 9. P.Q4 tecting his king's side. However , Fischer 38. R·B6 ...... Less analyzed than 9. P-KRJ, but Fischer soon demonstrates that the white knight has a new idea in mind. obtains splendid prospects on the king's side, hcnee 23 ...... , P·N3 is much bet· S-NS 9. ' ..... "' ter. 10. B·K3 PxP 24. N·BS N (R4)·N2 11 . Px P N-QR4 2S. B·041 P.N3 &-8 2 N·BS 26. N·R6th K ·BI 8 .Bl 13". P·B4 27. R·B!! ...... 14. P.QN3 N·QR4? This powerful move is a reminder to

A better move is 14. n •••••• , N-N3!; which Black that he has problems on the QB leads to complete equality. rile as well as in the neighborhood of 15. P.QSI ...... his king. 27...... QR·Bl A strong continuation, which improves In the event of White's exchanging bish· on ] 5. B·N2, K·S3!; 16. P-Q5, N ·~5 (Capn· ops, Black wants to be ready to recap· blanca·Bogolyubov, London 1922); when ture with a picce (queen or rook) rather 38...... QR·K1!? Black gains the advantage cf the pair than be left with a pawn on QB6 which Short of time, I overlooked White's of bishops. will most likely be fatally weak. next move completely. Even so, the text IS ...... N·Q2 28. B·Q3? ...... is not bad, but for practical purposes 16, QN·Q2 B·B3 This inaccuracy grants Black a fresh Black ought to choose the simple 38. Black is aiming to secure play on the chance of recovery. A very strong con· ...... , P·N4, maintaining a good position black sq u a r~s before White can build up tinuation here was 28. R·K3!. with the without r isk. his forces for a ki ng's side attack. 17. R·NI P·B5? The over-optimislic plan begun by the text move leaves Black with important pawn weaknesses on the queen's wing, and eventually conceded Black's Q5 as a jumping·off square for White's minor pieces. Black ought to have played 17 ...... , N·K4; 18. P·KR3, )lxN Chi 19. NxN, BxN; 20. QxH, P·NS; when the blaek·square pawn chain res t r ic I s White's operations. 18. P·KR3! White does not fall fo r 18. P ~ 4 ? , P·B6!; 19. PxN, PxN; 20. BxP , K·K4; when the ensuing break·up of the pawn protcc· tion of White's king more than compen· sates for White's extra doubled pawn. 18...... BxN Givi ng White the two bishops. but if 18 ...... • B-R4; 19. P·QN4! is now strong: 19...... , P·BG; 20. PxN, PxN; 21. BxP, N· K4; 22. P·KN4. 19. NxB PxP A forced exchange. U 19 ...... , p .B6; which looks tempting, then 20. P·R3!, followed by P·QN4, and the advanced QBP , whIch is securely blockaded, will Dr. Miroslav Fili p (u ated) patiently awaits the ste rt of the round while Korch. eventually be won by the combined ac· noi (hoeing came ra), Fischer and Ben ko circulate. Or. Filip finished fourth. 72 CHESS LIFE 39. RxQP ...... ens both to under mine White's knight WORTHWHILE? Here 39. RxRP, QxP leaves the chances outpost with ...... , P·B3 and also to con· about level. ti nue with ...... , N-Q5. After 13 ...... , Are the Interzonal and Candidates 39...... Q.RS?? P·QR3 Black WOUld, indeed, have a big Tournaments worthwhile? All right, so A bad error, after which Black is two positional advantage. I should have my head examined for pawns behind with no compensation. 14. K·R2 P·QR3 asking such a silly question. But silly Correct and neC(!ssary is 39 ...... , P·N4!; IS. N·B3 R·B1 or not, there are a lot of chess players 40. R·Q7 ch, K-N3; 41. Q-B3, Q-N3!; with 16. P-Q3 ...... in the United States who didn't think the thr eat 42 ...... , NxP! much of the Interzonal, because after For instance: (a) 42. B-Q3?, NxP; 43. 3 months of hard trying, the fund RxR, NxB dis. ch. still has not hit the thousand dollar (b) 42. P-N4, NxP; 43. mark, and is some $150.00 short of the RxR, NxNP dis. ch. $112S.OO commitment . (c) 42. RxN! (best), Rx Now comes the Candidates which is R; 43. P-N4. R·KB5; even more expensive (full 2 months 44. PxP ch. K-R3; duration). Total cost of the Interzonal 45. Q-N3, R-K4 with was $3000.00 . .. total cost of Candi· at least a draw. dates is ~SOOO . OO. Each participating Instead, Black panics at the unexpect nation has not only the fees, travel ed turn of events, and Fischer efficient and incidental expenses of the player ly finishes the game III a few moves. representatives to cover, but also ex· 4G. bRP Q-QS penses of the second or seconds. In our 41. R·Q3 Q-N7 case there will be one second to be 42. P·Q6 P-N4 16 ...... N·QS? shared by our two representatives (we 43. Q.K3 P·BS The correct idea (attack against White's are negotiating with Robert Byrne); if 44. Q·R7ch Res igns queen·side), but its execution is incorrect. we were to furnish 2 seconds the total Black loses a rook after 44 ...... , K-B1; After 16 ...... , PxP; 17. QxP, N·B4; 18. Q. cost would be considerably in excess of 45. P-Q7, R-Ql; 46. Q-N6, K-K2; 47. Q1, BxN; 19. PxB, N · RS~; Black's game is $5000.00. QxR ch, KxQ; 48. R-R8 ch, and 49_ p . preferabl e owing to the pronounced As usual the venture win be under· Q8(Q) ch. weakness of White's queen'S wing pawns. written by the F ederation and the Foun· However, it is fair to fCmark that af· dation, but I have had to inform the ACF that we could not maintain the Notu specially contributed to CHESS LIFE tre 20. 8-Q2, N·R4; 21. R·B3 White can by Inte rnationa l Grandmaste r Ewfim Ge ll e r. still put up a solid defense and remains 1·to·2 ratio of participation we have undertaken with the Interzonal and pr e· CARO KANN with potential chances of attack against the black king. vious project~, that, based on the rather Geller Portisc:h 17. Q·B2 BxN half·hearted response to our Interzonal 1. P-K4 P.QB3 appeal in some areas. we would not be 2. N-QB3 P.Q4 IS. PxB N·N4 19. P·Q41 p.B4? able to commit ourselves to more than 3. N·B3 B-NS $1000.00 for the candidates. I must say The decisive mistake. After 19 ...... , Nx 4. P·KR3 BxN that ACF officers Fried, Kasper and 5. QxB N.B3 BP; 20. Q·K3, N-R5; 21. P·BS, K·R1 Black's position would still have been Wallach accepted this dreary l ·to·4 part· 6. P·KN3 ...... nership agreement cheerfully and man· 6. P-Q3 is played more often nowadays. defensible. fully! In my opi nion, the text continuation has 20. B.N2 ...... been undeseITedly forgotten. The S Russian participants wili have But not 20. PxP e.p., NxKBP; 21. Q·Kl, plenty of seconds and plenty of backing. 6...... P-K3 R·K1; fo llowed by ...... , N·Q3; when In the event of 6 ...... , PxP; there fol Can we afford to give our players less BJaek inserts a knight at the important than the barely adequate support out· lows 7_ Q-K2! fo llowed by B·N2 and outpost square K5. settling a minor piece on White's K4, lined above? Ask yourselves this ques· 20 ...... while after 6 ...... , NxP it would be in R·KB2 tion, then take the time and effort 21. P·QR4 teresting to test tlle gambit continua N·R2 needed to solicit financial assistance 22. B-R3 tion 7. NxN, PxN; B_ Q-N3. P·QN4 from your fr iends and fe ll ow chess club 23. P·N41 PxRP 7. B·N2 B-NS members and mail a check to tlle USCF S. P·KS ...... White has revealed his hidden trumps office, 80 E. 11 St. . New York 3, N.Y. Worth co nsidering here is 8. O-O!, BxN; on the king's side, and now his attack As with the Interzonal a contributors' list will be published. 9. QxB, PxP; 10. P- ~3, as occurred in becomes crushing. Slightly better here the game Kliavin-Petrosian , Soviet team is 23 ...... , P·N3; 24. NPxP, KNPxP; I have heard a few comments during championship 1960, when White has although White's attack remaInS very recent weeks to the effect that CHESS promising attacking prospects in return strong. LIFE readers are "up·to·here" with in for thc sacrificed pawn. 24. PxP RxP cessant appeals to the membership for 8...... KN-Q2 2S. B.B3! ...... their concrete support of U. S. interna· 9. Q-K2? ...... Evidently, Portisch had not noticed this tional endeavors. It is significant, I After this defcnsive move, Black gets move. think, that these remarks were made by a good gamc. The more active 9. Q-N4 25...... RxBP individuals who did not contribute to was preferable. 26. Q·N3 Q·RS the Interzonal Fund and, conceivably, 9...... P.QB4 If 26 ...... , R-KB2; 27. 8-R5, RxR; 28. will not contribute to the Ca ndidates IG. P.R3 B.R4 RxR is immediately decisive, as White's Fund. Those who did contribute, I know, 11. N·NS! ...... rook penetrates to KB7. are especially happy over our success in Probably the best chance in t his posi· 27. BxP! Stockholm and are equally anxious to tion. By countering Black's positional The final blow. contribute in his or her small way to threat of ...... , N·QB3·QS in good time, 27...... QxQch our success at CURACAO! In which White gains a breathing space to devel 28. KxQ R·NSch group are you?! Despair. After 28 ...... , RxR; 29. BxP op his pieces. J erry G. Spann 11...... 0·0 ch, R·B2; 30. R·KBl, White wins easily. 29. PxR PxB ViC(! Pres., World Chess Federation 12. 0·0 N·QB3 (F .I.D.E .) 13. P·KB4 P·BS? 30. B.N4 Res igns Black should have preferred 13 ...... , (Notes translated by Chessmaster Peter (A list of the Interzonal co ntr ibutors P·QR3; 14. N·Q6, Q·82; when he threat· Clarke). will be published in our May issue). APRIL, 1962 73 INTERZONAL GAMES Presented by LEONARD BARDEN

STEIN_ I BOLBOCHAN-o UHLMAHH_ l OLAFSSON-G KORCHNOI_ ' FILIP----4 SICILIAN DEFENSE KING'S INDIAH ENGLISH OPENIHG Stein chooS Q·K3 , . P·H3 P·B4 20. R.Kl 13. KR·KI P·B3 34. B·K2 R·B1 12. N·R4 P·N3 3<1. R(RI )_KI R·KI 7. PxP PxP 21. N·B6 Q'".Q2 14. 8·BI P·RS 35. 8·H4 N.Bl 13. P·B5 P.Q4 35. RxR QxR •. P·Q4 N·B3 22. RxRch ... 15. Q·B2 Q·RC 36. BxB RxB 14. PxQP 36. QxQch t. B· N2 B. Ns 13. NxQP Q·K6ch 16. P· KR3 R·KI 37. Q· K2 R· RI ... h. 10. QH·Q2 R·KI 24. K·RI IS. H·K4 N-HS 37. P-R8(Q) R·KI 17. 8·H3 N·Bl 38. H.Ql N.Q2 16. B·KHs P·B3 38. Q·R3 R·QB2h' 11. H·KS B·A4 25. N·Ns B·B5 18. p·QS P·QB4 39. N·K3 R.KBI? 11. HxP ch 39. Q·B3ch K-NI 12. N(Q2)·B3 R·QBl 16. 8 ·Q41? ... J9. N· R4 8·Q2 40. N(K3)'BSI PxH 18. PxP N-HS••• 40. R·Rl R·QH2 13. P·K3 H·K5 Resigns 20. B-Q3 Q.Ql CI. NxP R.Bl 19. BxB .1. Q_B8ch K·B2 14. P·KN4 B·H3 21. R·HI B·R3 42. NxQch Resigns 21). B·K4 ... N·Q4 .2. Q .K1ch K_NI 11. PxP H(N5)-B3 43. Q·Q8 mate 11.. B·H6 ch K·Q2

YANOFSKY_ I BENK0-9 SICILIAN DEFEHSE Canada's top m aster excels in q uiet positions. Her e he stead ily Increases his stranglehold on Ihe p oslllo n. and Ben ko's d esperate attemp t to break out only hastens Black's defeat. 1. P·K4 P.QB4 22. P·QNS h. 2. H·KB] H.QB3 23. RxR R·BI 3. P-Q4 PxP ~4. P·QR4 Q·K2 4. HxP P.KN] 2S. H·K4 S. H·QB3 B·N2 26. BxH P·QBC••• 6. B· K3 N.Bl 27. Q·Q3 Q·B1 7. B·K2 0 .0 21. Q.Q6 Q_R4 I. 0·0 P.Q4 ~9. B.N7 B·BI 9. PxP H·QHS 31). QxKP B·H2 10. P·Q6 Qx? 31 . Q·QS R·NI II. N(B3)·N5 Q.Nl 12. B·B4 12. P·QBC H·B3 13. QxR ... QxRP 13. NxN PxN 34. R-Q8 K·R1 14. N-Q4 B.Q2 35. RxB Q.Qlch IS. 8·83 Q .B2 U . K·N2 QxPc!1 16. N·N3 KR·QI 37. B·N3 .., 17. N-BS 8·84 38. R. K1 K·NI 18. Q.K2 P·K4 39. Q·B6 B·BI 19. P·KHC B.Q2 CO. R·KI Q·N6 20. QR·QI p·Kln 41. QxBP Resigns 21. P·N4 " .KI Geller and Kotov discuss the outcome with columnist Leonflrd Barden. 74 CHESS LIFE BISGUIER-fl GLIGORIC_I GELLER_ I UHLMAHN~ OLAfSSON_l TESCHNER--4 QUEEN'S PAWN OPENIHG KING'S INDtAN Afte r his conUnuo us round o f t ourn. m en t. ENOL ISH OPENIHG in reeent months, BlSllule r w .. dnrly SUl le A batlle royal. with White . lwaYI just on lop. Anothe r exc:lltnl" scramble won b y Ume at Stockholnl. Here ell,ork, d e termined to p rellu re klnl OI.fSson. Te!OChner'x open.lng regain eonlle! with Ihe Inders, o u tpl.y. him I . P.(I4 N·KSl n . B.K4 H.K2 in trenchant It)'le. 2. p-oB4 " · KN! 30. A-ol O.K. pl.y (II. •._ ..... P ·KS?) W ill weak, but Whtl e 3. p.KN3 B.N2 31 . o.B2 Q.B2 p rob.bly pl.yed the ensuing .ttaek too specu 1. P-04 H.Ke3 21 . OR·OI KR-ol 4. II-N2 P-03 32 . AoO' H·'. 2. N_KII.3 P-KH3 21 . H· B4 5. H· KB3 0-0 n . A.(I1 0 .B3 latlve-Iy ••a BI .. ek eouJd have held the g.m" 3_ P-B3 B_H2 ... U . H(ll)x" .... " 0.0 H·83 34. Q-.4 H.(I3 by 32 . .•..•.•.• Q-K4 ! 4. B-B4 P-03 14. 0 ·B2 O·KI 1. N·B3 P·K4 35. Q-K2 Hx. S. P-KIll 0.0 25. A-02 g .N4 1. P-084 " ·OB3 21 . H·Hl Q.H3 I . P-05 H· K2 U . HxN o.Kl 2. H·Ke2 ,_ P-K3 H.B3 U . H·R) 0 ·N2 9. P ·K4 N.Kl 31. R-Q6 0 .B4 ,... 32. H(B2 )." 7. B-oNS "-o1U 27. P·KB4 B·K5 2 . ..· 1(3 H·83 22. H.N P·KB.••• !D. P-oH4 ..· KB4 31. RxBp II-oHl 6. N.82 I. B-R4 P-oH4 21. RXRch 11 . N·KHS P. KR3 39 . 0 -B2 p.H4 " ·K3 24. H·H3 P·BS , _ B-oN3 N-oR4 ... 5. ".(IN3 OH-02 U . H·8S n . 0 ·B2 " -KB3 12. H·K6 8xN 40. P... Px" , . B·H2 ", II. B·B2 H-BS 30. N·B3 P·KB4 13. PxB P·B3 41 . 0 ·K2 R.Hkll ... , 2'. "xP B·BI 7. B·K2 11 . P-OH3 H·N3 31. R·BI T4. " ·BS R·BJ 42. K_N2 P.N5 0 ·0 27. R·83 0 ·8, 12. P' K4 H(B3J-Q2 n . PxB ••• 15. B-ClR3 AxP 43. H-Q6 o.R4 I . 0 ·0 0 ·K2 2L QR·KBI 0·K4 13. 0.0 P-K4 .... 9. Q·B2 n . H ·H3 R·K2 U . N·HI " . Q· N3 o.Bl 44. R·81ch 8-81 .... 10...... "",.K4 30. R·BS 14. PxP "xP 34. P-B4 17. " ·N5 K·R2 45. OxP chi Q.Q ... IS_ B-K) o.K2 .... n . N·KNS N·84 31. H·RS B·N2 35 . H. B3 11. OR-BI PxKP 46 . N·B7ell I( .H2 ,,_ QH·Q2 N·B4 ... 12. " ·B4 "·KS 32. R(B5 )·B3 0 ·84 U . K· A2 19. PxQP HxP 47. HxO A.N7 17. P·OA4 PxP ... 13. K· RI " ·KR3 33. HxB n . g ·R4 20. Bx.N RxB 4'. A·B7ell K.HI 11. P·OH4 N·K3 ... 14. H.R) 8 ·N5 3-4. Q-II3ch 0•••·K4 31. H·gS 21. HxP R.Q5 49. HxP B.NS ••• IS. H·B2 K-Nl If. BxP Hx. '9. PXA B·BSch :12. H·IIS P.OR4 50. P·A4 R_R7 ••• 35. AxPeh 20. gxH B·H2 Rullnl 23. PxP •. P. PxP 51 . N-Bkh K.Bl 16. H.8 KA_KI 36. Q· Bl ... 17. H.H3 24. KA· KI H.04 52. A·B4 RxP 0 -K3 37. OXReh K-Rl OLAFSSOH_ I AARON-fl 25. Q-KB3 R-Q7 S3. H·05 K.B2 II. BxN 3'. OxP A·KHI ... ~ ,. 19. H·RS gxBP SICILIAH OEFEHSE 26. A· ln ItxR 54 . R·K4 K .H3 B·K2 0·H7 OxKBP 40. OxP mite. The inexperienced Indl. n w .. h andicapped by 27. OxR P·OR4 55. H-K7c h I(.H4 20. ".B' lack or opening lmowledle: here II...... • p. 28. P·KR4 K·Rl 56. H·a, RUllni QN4 b premature (the plwn become. I IlI r_ gct for While'. P .QR4). and 12 . ....•...• N·KI Is BISCOUIEA_ O passive . When he blunderl aWly • rook . FISCHI!R_ l UHLMANH-D TESCHNER_ l i BlaCk's game Is alre.dy lo$l.. SICILIAH DEFEHSE SLAV DEFENSE 1. P·K4 P-oB4 11 . 0-02 8 ·K3 Bisguler plays II» an U-SkUJan I)'ltem shown Old t he Berlin w.1l d celde the r esult of t be 2. H·KB3 P·03 12. KR.Ol H· Kl? him by HeldenfcLd of South Afrlu (Vanor.ky'. ). P-04 P.P n . P-oR4 P.HS 5ccond). Fi8Che r rind. a power ful Innov.tlon ,.me? F o r, .,.tn.t Uhlmann (East Germany), 4. H... H·KB3 14. N-o5 P-oR4 (7 ...... "'.B2!) bul m ts!W1 the most aeeuute T eschner eWell Berlin) 5howed his nnest 5. N-oIU P-oR3 15. B-oNS follow_up (12 . ..•.•... • Q-BI !I. Bisgule r would h,ve form of Ihe tour name nt, . nd st.rted Uhl· 6. B·K2 N·B3 I'. OxB H•••·R2 had • sound came wllh U . Q.K I!: mllslng 7. B-K3 P·K4 17. BxN t his, he b outplayed In po"'erfuJ style. ma n n o n • e.tastrophlc: run of d e-feats which I. N·H3 B-K2 11. N.P ... ptumme ted him out of the leading group. Uhl ... , 1. P·1(4 21. B.B4 , . 0-0 P.oHU If. H·84 N· 811 2. P-oB3 R-02 .... m.nn . hould ha ve played 17. 8-Q2 (Instead n . 0 ·H3 n . P-83 0-0 20. O.R AHllns , . ..· KS 30. H·Kl P' KR4 of 17. B-K84): for In the g.me Teschner made PETROSIAH_I TRICHHI!R--o • . H·KB3 21. H·H2 K·R2 h's . d ... nt.,e dear by tbe tine 20. __ ._., p . 5. H·R3 n . R·I(I RI!TI OPI!NIHG ... , Q6! (11. BxP?, NxB; U. IbN. Q.QN4 a nd wins). , . " . KH3 33. H·R4 O-KI A typle.al Petrol"'n ,rind: IOme thtnl out o f 7. B-H2 H-B2! 34. p ·KA3 ,., 1. P-04 less than nothln, . .... 23. P-oN3 • • 0 ·K2 0-0 35. K·R2 ... N·82 2. ,,-oB4 P-oB3 24. BxB H·B1 I . H-KB3 P-04 21. OxO RxO 9. 0-0 P-03 U . KxP B·R3 3. N.KB3 N·B3 U . A·NI B·NS 2. P-KH) P·KN! 23. H·B5 R(CUJ-QI 10. P-04 BPx" 31. R-oB2 O·KNI 4. H.B3 2'. 0-01 , 3. 8-N2 8 ·N2 24. N(02)'H3 B·BI 11 . BPa-P B·HS ,I. R.KBI ... O·NSch ... S. "-oR4 H.R3 27. R·R2 4. 0.0 P-oB4 U . ' ·BI H.02 12. R-ol H·Kl? n . K·R2 H ·H4 6. p.K3 ... 8 ·N5 21. K-Rl S. P-03 N-QB3 24. NxH RxN 13. g ·K4 8 -B4 40. BxH ... 1. 8x" " ·K3 29. QxN 0 ·04 6. P·B, H .83 14. O·Kl 8 ·NS H-B3 ... 27. "K3 R·8' 41 . B·K' 8. 0-0 N·N5 30_ OxO 7. OH'02 0 ·0 21. R·Q2 RxR 15. Q·K4 BxH 42. R·K2 B·R3 ... • . 0 ·K2 B·K2 31 . P.(IN4 B·N3 8. P.K4 P .K4 29. BxR R.B2 16. BxB P·04 43. R(K2 )-K B2 K·HI 10. A-Ql 0 ·0 32. " _A3 p-KR3 9. P·OR3 P·KR3 10. B.leJ K.H2 17. 0 ·K3 R·Bl 44. H.R4 0.0" 11. P·R5 O·Bl ». R·OI " ·N4 10. P·OH4 PxH .. 31 . I( .Bl " ' KA4 11. B-H4 0 ·H3 45 . R·B7 0 · KN5 12. " · K4 P·B4 34. B-K3 11 . RPxP P.OH4 32. I(· K2 B· l(l 1'. BxH PxB .6. A(Bl ). B3 0 ·H4 ... 13 . ..· K5 KN·g4 35. PxB " ·R3 12. 8 ·0A3 R·KI U . K'02 K·BI 20. p·N3 P·H4 47. RrBl)·B4 P·05 14. "xP 36. R(A2)·02 13. 0·82 8 _NS 34. R·R' 8 .01 21 . B·N2 R· B4 41. H.83 ... 0 ·H3 U . N.H R(81)·01 14. N·H3 g .81 35. N·1I5 N.HI 22. R·gl R(BI)-Bl 49. N·R4 " . B·H3 OR".·Ot 37. K·NI R·H4 15. KR·Bl 8 .A, 23. N-B2 P-KR3 50. RxO ... 36. Rx.RP R.R 17. B.KBa? N·B3 38. RxP It•. H(B3)·02 B.B 24. Q· Kl? RxBP 51. K·H2 ... 17. BIIIR H·R3 11. R·R4 p'OS 31. RxR RxHP••• 17. KIiI1~ R.Nl 31. H· 86 • •e2 U. O.R RxO 52. K·B2 e'N2"·0' 19. 8 ·B2 H·H5 40. R-Olch K-N1 18. 0·01 PxP 3t. B·K3 B-03 26. RxR P-H5 53. H.B2 K ·H3 20. B.K4 " ·061 41. R·Q7 K· BI 19. PxP R·QI (0. H· A7 H·B2 27. B-BI 0 ·H4 S4. K.K3 K·B4 21 . 0 ·02 0 ·115 42. R.Q' P..gA4 20. 0·K2 0.02 41 . 8 ·H' Rnrlnl A. sllns U . R·Kl 0 -H4 ResIgns 21 . R·B2 0 .0' FILlP_ 1 80LBOCHAH_0 ICtNG', INOtAN Stockholm 1962 PO$lUo»ally o utma ne u vered, Bilek IIcrlnccs t he exchange for an lnl u r n elenl a Ulck. 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 • 9'0 11 12 13 14 IS " 11 " " 20 21 22 23 Tot. 1. Fischer (U.S.A.) _• .. _._" ••.• x I I I I I I I 1 I I I 1 1 I , 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 111 1. "-04 N.KB3 13. R ••O p·K3 2. Gelt.r (U.s.s.R.) ...... -.... -1 x I I I I I I 1 1 I 0 1 I I 1 I 1 I I 1 0 1 15 2. "-084 p.KH] 24 . H-ol P.N$ 3. "e,rosl.. n(U.S.s.R·' __· _·1 1 . 1 1 11111 11 11 1 1 1 J Ill 1 1 15 3. N-QBl 8 ·H2 n . N·I($ Hpx.p 4. Filip (C~.choslov.kl" ) . _._ 1 I I x. 0 I I 1 I 0 J I 1 I I I I I 1 I 1 I 1 14 4. H·B3 0-0 26. H ..... H·R4 S. kor,hno; (U.s.S.R.) .• _...... • I I I X I I I 0 I 1 1 I 1 1 I I I} 1 I 0 1 14 S. B.H5 p·B4 U . NxR H·B5 '-8enko (U.5.A·) ___ .. ___ .. _1 0 III x lI I I 0 111 111 0 ll l 'II'} , . P-Kl ".(13 2t. 0 ·81 7. GtlVOric (Yugosl.vl.) .--.J I I I I J x • I I I I I I 0 I I 1 I I I 1 1 131 7. B·K2 " ·KR3 29 . B. K3 ••• t . SteIn (U.S._S.R., ______.. } I I 0 I I 1 • 1 • I I 1 I ~ I I I " I 1 1 I 121 I. II_R4 PxP )0. RxP ... 9. "ortlsch CHun •• ry) ._. __ •. , 0 I t I I 1 0., i I I I I 1 I 1 1110 12} 9. HxP H.B3 21 . A.B7 .... K·NI !D. Ulllm.nn {E. German')_··I O II j ' l l 0 x I I i 0 1 1101 I I 10121 10. 0.0 B-02 )2. R.BS ... , 11 . OI.'SlOn (Iceland) .... ___• ; 0 , 0 1 0 I I • If I I 0 I I 1 J I I 1 I I 12 11. 0.(11 R·BI Sl. K.lll .... 12. Pom.r ISp.. in/ . ___ ._ ...... _. .j 1 0 J 0 I I I 1 0 1 x 0 0 I I I 11 I I 1'12 It. OR·81 K·R2 34. B.HI O·Bl 13. Bolbochen (Arg.nlin.).. .. O 0 I 0 I I I 0 I I I I • I I I I 1 1 I I 1 1 11 1 13. KA-ol p ·lt] lS. R(K1)-.BI K·Rl 14. Bucla (Hung.. ry) ... __ ._. . 0 ; ~ 0 • ! 0 I I I 1 1 , x , , I I I I 1 0 1 11 14. p.(INl HxH U . R(BI ). B2 R·.2 15. Bilek (Hungary) ...... 0 0 0 I 0 0 1 I I 0 I 0 j j x I I 1 1 1 I 1 1 11 15. PxH 8-B4 37. 0 .Q3 p·KR4 " . BI19ul., (U .S.A., ...... 0 0 J I I 0 0 0 0 0 I I I I I x I " I ; 1 1 I 9, ,'- P·B3 ... KN4 ,.. 0 ' K4 17. Berto« (YUgost.vl.. ) ...... 0 I 0 , 0 0 I I 0 0 0 , " I I I x I I 0 I 1 I 71 17. 8·B2 B·H3 39. R.BI .... R·BS II. Y.nof1ky (C.n ....) ...... 0 0 1 0 10 1 0 0 0 , I 0 I 0 1 I • t i l 0 I 71 1•. B-03 P·04 40. OxKp Rx8P 19. Gum.n (Brull) ...... 0 I 0 0 i 0 I i I 0 0 0 0 J 0 0 l Ox " " 1 1 7 19. IIxBeh "xS 41 . A. KHl 0·B4 20. Schweber (Argentln.. ) ... . 0 I 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I I li 0 I 1 I I x 1 I I 7 20. 0 ·K2 Q·02 42. O' Hleh K·R3 21 . TelChnu (W . Ge,many) .. J 0 0 0 0 I I 0 0 I 0 0 i 0 0 0 I I ~ 0 x , 1 61 21. N·R4 R·B] 43. A.B5 Anlln, 22 . CU'''.r (Celombia) ...... 0 1 I, 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 I 0 l Ox I 51 22 . H·85 O.Bl 23. A.ron (India) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 e 0 0 I 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 I I 0 J 0 1 • 4 APRIL, 1962 7S KORCHNOI_ I BERTOK_O F ISCHER_ I SCHWEBER-(I F I LIP-(I UHLMANN_ I KING'S INDIAN SICILIAN DEFENSE K I NG'S INDIAN Bertok's middle game error~ cede Important squar es for Korehnol's pieces. 10, ''',,'',. N.N5! An cady ...... P.QR3 combincd with a O:-agon It dramatic recovery by Uhlmann from the followed by ... ,,, ,., N·R3 1$ better tnan 10 ...... , n:·up In the Sicilian gives White too free a v e r g~ of defeat. ~'lIip mbses ~ dear win by N.R4, 16 ...... '" P·B5? gives White a riM out· hJnd In :ile center ~ rrd on the k ing's sid~, as i9, Q.B3!, when the threat of 20. P.KN4 Is post ~qu a re at K 4, and 19. " .. ,,". N·N!? (19. Fischer ·B' ,•. 0·0 B·N2 29. Q·Q2 Q·BI 5. B·N2 0·0 3 ~. BxBP K ·RI •• B·KJ 0·0 30. R-N3 ••• .. p-QB4 p·KN3 19. Q· K2? N·Q3 6. N·B3 P·B4 11. B·N4 ." •• N·NJ B·KJ 1'- RxNP ... , ,. P·Q4 N· KB3 20. P·N4? 7. 0-0 N·B] :no RxB g .R4 10. p·B4 Q·Bl 32. Q·Q4 R·RI 3. p ·KN3 ... B·NZ 21 . RxRch I . p·Q5 N-QR4 3J . N ·N3 Q·N3 11. N·QS N • • 33. R·N3 Q·B4 •• B·N2 p·g 3 n . _QxP N•·•B2• 9. N-QZ P· K4 34. P·B4 PxNP 12. PxN B·B4 34. R{Nl)'K J •• N ·KB3 0 ·0 23. R·KBl B· B4 10. Q·B2 N·R4? 35. RPxP R· R7 13. P·B3 N", RI RI )·R2 •• 0 ·0 N ·B3 14. Q· K 3 II. P·K4 p.B4 36. R·K2 h. 14. B·Q4 BxBch 35. R· KBI Q·N4 ,. N.Bl p·K4 15. QXN Q.Q3••• 12. PxP ... 37. RxR IS. QxB B·B7 16. R{BI:·KI Q·N2 •• ' , N·K2 26. N·K4 Q·K4 13. p·N3 38. N·Bl g.".B4 16. K ·RI • • N 37. Q·R4 N·NI P..·K4 .," •• N·Kl 27. N·B6? K ·B2 14. B·N2 P-QR3 39. Q. Bl -; 1. ... Q·B4 31. R·N 3 Q·B3 P·gN4 P·QR4 28. Nxp RxRP 15. QR.KI ... P·N4 40. R(N2)'N2 8·R3 Ia. g 'Q2 P·QR4 ; 9. Q·N4 R·NI H".. h. 29. Q·BI Q-QSch 16. N-QI P·B5? 41 . N·Q2 N.gl 19. R· R4 P·QN4 R·KBI ••• 40. ... n . p-QR4 p·KB4 30 . K· RI 17. N·QB3 B·R3 '2. g .R3 N· B2 20. R·Q4 N· B3 41. Rxp Q·RSch N·KN5 P·NJ 31. N·NSch K·KI." 11. N (B3 )·K4 N·QN2 43. N (Nl).BJ R· I<1 21. 1"·8 5 P·N5 42. K·R2 P·K] ". B·Q2 B.B3 .l2. Q·KI R· 1 7 19. B·KBJ N·N]? 44. R·NI Q· BJ 12. B· M K·RI ~ "d B:ack resigns ". 3J. N·K' Q·KN S 20. P·KN4 g·RS 45. g .BI "...... N R·K6 ... .. 34. R-NI h. 21. Q·QI P·N5 46. g ·RI . •p·•B4• g .Q2 Resigns 22. K·RT P·R4 4'. Rxg R•••· Kl ". 23. R·NI B·N4 4$. R·R7 N·K 4 GELLER_I BENKO - -O ". ... 24. B·K2 '" B·K2 ... hN CARO·KANN 25. N·KBl g .R3 Res :g ns ". Geller wa~ the only Russian to defeat the STEIN_ I pORTISCH-O U·S· Open champion. Black'. premature K· SICI LIAN DEFENSE AARON-(I ~ide act Ion (moves 10·13) gives him a passive STEIN_I PQslt!on: t rying to b r eak out, Benko overlooks The mo~t elegant m iniature of the t ourna· HROMADKA SYSTEM 27. R·KBI ! (27 . . ". __ , Qx N; 21\, BxNP !) _ ment: B1 ac k '~ opening errors (improvements Stein impr oves on the famous Penrose.Tal are 1 ...... f'.QN4~ and iate!" 10, . _._. P.Q4 !) .. p·K4 p·QB3 19. N·BI Q·NI arc brlll!antly refuted. game from Leipzig 1960 by developing his l . P·Q4 P·Q4 QN at QRJ Instead of Q2. The Ind ian loses ~ O . N·K 3 B·QI I . P.K4 p.gB4 12. r'yp ,. 11. Q·N1 RxN? 2. N ·KB3 p. K3 ... Ume by 12, P 'QR4? (12. P·B4!) and then Stein ...... 13. N·R4 0·0 tinds an original way of trapping the queen. •• B'Q3 N·QB3 22 . PxR Q· N6ch 3. P·g4 Px p 14. N·SS B· K3 P·QB3 N·B3 23. K ·~ I QxRPch Nxp P·QAl I. P·g4 N· KB3 14. P·B4 P.QN4 •• 1. I S. Q·K2 p-QR4 B·KB4 P·KN3 24, R· R2 gxPch 5. B·g 3 N· KBJ 2. P·QB4 P·B4 15. !"xp PxP •• 16. B QB4 K ·RI ,. N·B3 B·N] R· N ~ B· R5 6. 0 ·0 Q· B2 J. p·Q5 P·KN3 16. Q·B3 B.N2 17. B·KNS N·Q2 P·KRl 0·0 U . Q·QI g·BS 7. N·Q2 N.B3? 18, gR-QI 4. N·QB3 B·N2 17. P·B5 H.Q2 •• " N·N) gN·Q2 N· KR4 27. R·KBI! Q.R3 8. NxN NPxN Nxp i 5. " · K4 0 .0 11. PxP BPxp •16.• B·R2 n . P·B4 21. N·N1 Q·N2 9. p. KB4 B.B4 ch 10. B·B6!! 6. B-Q3 P·Ql 19. g ·87ch K.Rl 11. 0 ·0 p· BS 29. Q·Q1 K ·RI 10. K· RI p.Q'? 7. KN·K2 p· K3 20. NxP N· K4 21 . Q· B3 Resigns 12. R· KI Q·Q3 U. N·R6 N·QI 11. N ·B3 P·K4 • . Q..O N·RJ 21 . g ·B? B.QR3 13. R·K2 N·N6 31. Q·B 1 B·K2 9. N·N] PxP 22. RxB NxR 14. PxN 32. flxP p·K4 IIf :9...... , KxN; 2~. I) BGch. K·N) ; 21. Q -it5, 10. BP)(p R·KI 23. gxQP Q.R4! ... Kit BI: 22. Q· R 6~. B·III ; '3. Q N5 cll and m)bs. 15. QBxP 3J. Q·R2 If. 2L N-B5 ct•.• 11. P·KR3 R·NI 24. N·B3 QR.gI '6. Q·N3 P•••·K 3 34. Rx" ••• ne)(1 move. 20 ...... l!xQ; dis. n . P·QR4? N·QNS Resigns K ·NI ; 22. N·lt6 mate). 11. QR·K I ~ ·Q R3 JS. N·B'db.ch. K·NI." 13. B·NI P.QR3 lB. Q.N6 B·B3 36. Q·RB mate.

STEIN __ 'h FISCHER--'h QU !O EN'S GAMBIT DECLtNEO Couid Stein ha\'e taken better advantage of Blaek 's WeakmH)(1 p~, wns In Ihis endinJ:"? The other Rus..!&ns thought so. for they all tried to show h:m bct t ~ r WJ)'S to p h y. 1. P·Q4 P.Q4 ' 5. B·Q3 N·KI 2. P·gB4 P·K l 16. N.8 S N_Q3 3. N' KBJ N.KB3 17. Nx N •• N 4. PxP Px P 11. "·K4 ?·NS S. B· NS P.B3 19. R ::>~ P £ xQNP ~ . N·Bl B·KB4 10. PxP ,.. 7. Q.N3 Q.N3 1 1. Rl(~ h. I . Bx N pl(B 22. R·KI P· Rl 9. p' K 3 N' RJ n. K ·B1 R·R4 10. gxQ PxQ 2" "" ·K' B·K3 I I. K·Q2 K_Q2 25 R.K4 ,.N 12. p' KN J P·N4 16. KxB R· R4 13. P·QR3 N. B2 Orawn. 14. N·KR4 B·Kl

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lJarC,.a (aUs for a sucker punch 09. .._.. _'-, K)( R; 20. Q· K5 mal e!. 1. P·g4 N·KB3 14. BxN P,'B 2. p·QB4 P·K 3 15. Q·RS K-N l 3. N .gB3 B·NS 16. N·K2 B·Q3 4. P· K3 p·B4 17. N-Nl 5. B.Q3 p.g. 18. PXI R•••· RI 6. N.Bl BPxP 19. Rxp! QR· KI 7. KPxP 0.0 20. f)R·KB1 R·K2 I . 0 ·0 p·QN3 21 . R·N 6ch K ·BI 9. PxP Px P 22. RxRP R·NI 1 ~. P·KR3 B·N2 23. R.RB R·K 3 11. B·KNS QN·QZ 21. RxRch "Could be, but on the other hand • • ." Petrosian silently kibitzes with the ." non--(:ommittal Uhlmann. Hungary's 12. N·KS P·KR3 25. Q·R7ch K ·BI Lajos Portisch is the thinker. n . N x N QxN 26. B·BS Resigns 7. CHESS LIF E FISCHER_ l OLAFSSON- I) SICILIAN DI!FI!NS E • Fischer's favorite system YlI'aln,t the Slelllan nolehe8 another victim, Bl aek's plsn, slmlnJf at an early",,,,,, , P.Q.."II 4, 1$ wron,: lster, Ola($. sOn thought that he should have tried 8, " """, P-K4, 1, P·K4 P·OB4 11. OR·Ol ... 2, N·KBl P·03 I'. RP)( B P·K4 3, P·04 .. , 10. 0 · 111 5 P·ORl 4, N)lP N·K B] 21 , QKN ,.. ,s, N·081 N·Bl 22. 0 ·.5 6, B-QB4 P·K3 2], R)lO KR•••·OI 7. 8 -Nl B·Kl 14, R"OP OR ,BI I . P-B41 0-0' 25, R·82 P-QR. 9. B· K3 .,. 26. R(82)-Q2 P,83 11), B)(N P·ON4 27, R·0.4 K,82 11 , P·KS 11. R,.7t h K,N3 12, P)lP '" 29, R·K1 P,Il4 13 , O,() ."'''P, NS 30, P·07 R,B2 14, "'·K4 B· N2 31. P,B4 K_Rl 15, N·O' .,. 32. P,jU K,1II3 16. P)lB 0 · 111 4 11, R-QS Resigns 11. O_Kl B·04 • - AARON --0 GIiLLER_ 1 -- NEO·G RUEIIIFELD The sweet tu te of success, A onc-.ided ca''Ve'up, 'DU; wah a neSt twist at the end, BISGUIER_ I C UELLAR----O KDRC HNO I_ I BI LEK-O 1, P·04 N_KB3 14, B· N2 B,N5 KIHG'S INDIAN KIHG'S INDIAN 2. H' KB3 P,KH3 15. 0 ,N3 OR·BI 3, P·B4 B· N2 16, OR ,BI 0 ·B4 Attractive, smooth play by llI~ g ul c r re("U!5 (l l ack'~ '$hnpllfying' combination on moves 4, N·B3 0·0 11, P· K4 0 ·KR4 Bl ack's weak opening, 14,18 lands him with a totally passive poslUon, S, P_KN 3 P-Q4 11, R·BS N_R41 1, P·0 4 H·KB3 17, B-QBl III )l BCh where Korchnol can prepare a lclsurely a nd 6, PKP N)lP 19. R)lO ••• 1, P·QB4 P·KH 3 18, Q)lH P,KN4 7, B-H2 N)lN 20, R·ON S ." 3. N,QB3 B·N2 19, KR·Ql P· IU declsive klnJ::'S s ide attack, llIack ought to 8, P)lN P-OB4 21. 8 )1 N ... 4, P·K4 P·Q3 20, B)l N ,.. play 14 , """,, ' P'K~ , or earlier 13 ,.. ,, ''', B-Q2, 9, 0 ·0 P)I" 21, K·81 B-N3 5. B_N5 P .B4 21. Q·K3 P· N3 10, P )l P? N·B3 23 , R)l R ch 6, P-Q5 P·KR3 22, P·OH4 R'OR2 \, P·084 N·KB3 I'. P· Klt3 H-B3 ... 2, N·Q B3 P·KN3 20, P·K4 0 .H 3 11. P·K3 B·K3 14, R· N1 R,O k h 7. B· K3 N· N5 23 , p"p 12. 0 · R4 Q.Q2 Rul,ns I . B,Q2 B·05 24, QdP R'"·0 2 1. P·0 4 B· N2 21, P' KS N. KI 13. R·OI KR·Ql t , H·R] P_Rl 2$, QR·NI 8 ,N2 4, P,KH] 0 ·0 22, H ,K3 Q. N5 After 25_ K·K2 (25. N-KI. B·QRA ). It·KN8; 2(1, 10. 8 ·K2 P.KR4 26. R)l1 5, 8 · H 2 P·0 3 21. O·Bl P-B4 2(1, ... 6. H,Bl H ,B] 24, P,K6 B.R$ P·KRl, RxB!; 'n. RxS!, S"N chi; KrS, 11, 0 ·0 H-Q2 27, 0·66c h R,0 2 Hx (e ither) P chi give8 a wInning pawn e ndln Jf. 12. H·KHS H·BI 21 , H·H6 7, O.() P·OR3 1$, P·R3 Q,H3 13. H·B3 P·K4 29. O " Rch K•••' B I •. p·OS N'OR4 26, Q·B3 Q ,82 14, PlIP e.p. N)lKP 30. O-Qlch 9. N·0 2 P·B4 27. P·H4 H ,KH 2 10, 0 ,B2 R' HI 28. K.RI p)lp FISCHER_l GERMAH-G IS, HxB N)lH 31, R)(Qch K•••,N 2 16. H -Q$ H·K4 32, RlIR Ruillns 11 , P· N3 P-QH4 29, p )l p R.H l PETRO FF DEFI!NSE 12, B, N2 P)lP ]C, P-B5 N,H6 13. p " p B,R1 11, P-B6 KP)lP m ack never reeOvers from hl8 InlerlQr ~, BEHKO-V. KORCHNDI-'h 14 , P·B4 H· NS? 31, N)l H R)lN "."... , N·B4? What, I WQnder, d Id F1scher have 1$, H·OI R)lB 3l. O)lP R.H! S -N~ RETI OPENING in m ind after t he ' book' r eply S, . .... , 16, O llR B·K N2 34. P· K7 P. R3 K.Q I . ch; 6, P.Q4; 7, PXP e ,p" P.KB4? 'Only' a draw, this is Qne Qf the mo s~ e )lelt, 17, O,Bl 8)1R lS. Q·BSc h Resigns 1. P·K4 P,K4 16, P,B3 B·K2 ing gam es Qf the StllCkholm tournament, An II, O"B B,02 1. H· KB 3 N· KB3 17, P·B5 P ,B4 Imaginative attack by BenkQ strctcl\eB Korch· 3, P·04 I., N,NS P,QS noi's de fenslvc resou rces to their limit, 4, P· KS H'"· K5 n , B,KB4 1. H_KBl H-KB] 18. Px P RPlIP S. O·Kl N· B4 10, N" P (83) N'"·R5 2. P·B4 P·K] 19, R· KRI R· Rl GELLER_'h FISCHER_ '1z 6. N)lP N·B3 21 , 8 -0NS 3. P·KN3 P·Q4 20, Q·Q2 ... ••• S ICILIAH DEFENSE 7. N)lN NP)lN 22. H"N R,H5 4. B· N2 B,K2 21. Q)lB 8, N·B3 R'ONI 2], N,B3 B,N2 $, 0-0 0 ·0 22, R)lQ R•••·KB The climax 01 t hc Russlun effort to stop the 6. P·04 QN,Q2 23, R)lB 9. P· B4 8 ·K2 24, KR· KI K·RI .. , U nited S tates representative taking first prize, 10, 0 ·82 P·04 15. P,B6 B,Ql 7, Q· B2 P·B3 24 , K,B1 AlINP 11, B·K3 N·Q2 26, B,N5 R·OS 8. B_B4 N·KS 25, R·Q7 P,B6 POSitionally under heavy pressur e, Fischer 12. 0 _0 ·0 0-0 27, P"Pc h ." 9. N-K5 N·03 26, R'QI R·Rl conceives a profound pawn sacrifice (19, "'"'''' 13, P· KH4 B·H5 28, B.B6ch K·HI 10. N,02 N)lN 27, K-Nl R·O BI I'·N4!) to gain thc Inltiatlve and eventually R)lRc h 14 , N·K2 N·N3 29 , Q·R4 1" P)lH N)lP 28. B· NS R·N4 ,'each a drawn endIng, IS, N·04 O·Kl 30, N XR Rulins 12. N)lN P)lN 29. B·B6ch K·BI 13 , B,K4 P-KN1 30, R, KRI K·Kl 1. P·K4 P.QB4 27, P'QN4 14, P.KR4 B·Q2 31. B)lNP ... 2. N,KB3 P.03 28, P-H$ C UELLAR----O FISCHER_ I IS, QR·QI Q· B2 32. R·Rkh K·Ol 3. P·04 PxP 29, N)lN 16. P·R5 K·H2 33. R·R7ch K·KI 4, NxP H-KB3 30. K'B2 ... K ING'S IHDIAN R·R6 1" K·H2 KA·OI Dnw agre.d , S. N,OBl P.ORl 31, H·N4 t'ischer !lltr oduce8 a new openIng Idea (1. 6, B· K2 P.K4 32. R)lR ... P·Q.I ______, 8-64); foHows It u p with a !'inely eQn· 1. H· N] B.K2 33, H)lP ee l,'ed p()!ll tiQnal pawn ucrlttoo, AARON- F ILIP_ I • • 0·0 0.0 34. P"N •••, R·HS 9, B·KJ 0 ' B2 .. 1, P-Q4 H·KB3 20. P )lO SICILIAH DEFENSE 3$, R.Or(1 8 ·B4ch R,H4 10, P,QR4 P-OH3 2, P-Q84 P·KH 3 21. " · R5 Has anybody ever seen a strQngcr knl, ht :U. K·KI B· N] 3. P_KH 3 I _H2 n . 8 ,Q2 R)lNP 11. 0 ,02 B.H2 37. R·81 R,H7 R,H2 fork than Black's final mQve In this game! 12, P.8 3 8 .8 ] 4. 8·H2 0-0 13. 8-11 With Qne fe ll SWQOP, he threatens mate, wIn 38, R·Ble h K·Rl 5, H.K B3 P-Q] 24, R·IO H ,KI 13, KR-QI QN.02 )9, K.OI Qf Ihe Queen, a nd capture Qf both ROQk8 ! , 14 , Q,KI P.R] 4(1. .. 6, 0·0 H·B] 15, 8 ,02 K· BI H 'Bl A,HS 7. H·B3 8·B4 26, B-QI R,Hl I, P.K4 P'Q S 4 14, P,KS P)l P 15 , O·BI Q,N2 41. K·B2 2, H,KB1 P·03 IS , PxP H)l 8 c h .... , 8, "-QS N.oR4 27 , B· .I . ,Q5c h 16, B'OB4 KR,Bl 42. R-QR8 B·84 17, R-Q2 H.BI 9, N,Q4 B-Q2 28. K,RI R· KB7 ] , P·04 PxP 16. O)l H H·HS 43. R·R4 K·H3 10, Q-Q3 P·B4 29, . ,H4 H·Bl 4, H)lP H·KB] 17, BxB Ox B 11, N·BI N,H] 44. R"R I I. N·H] N·HS 30, B,R3 R·B7 $ , N.QBl P·K] II, R,R3 P· N] 19, N{BII·Rl P-H4! 45, N .HS ... 20, P)lP p )l p 8·H3 12, P.B4 P·OH41 31. P,U R,R2 6, B·KH5 B·K2 19. Q·Q2 P· KR4 4'. K·Q3 P·B4 13. N)lN Q)lH 32. • ,BI ." 1, O·Ql P·OR3 20, R· Kl KR.QI 21 , BXNP B)l B 47. H'0 6 K·Bl 14. NXP BXH 33, R,N3 H ,H S S, P,B4 Q. B2 21, 0 · B4 0 ·81 22, OXB Q)lO 4S. K' B4 B·NS 15, P)lB KR· NI 34, P,BS 9. 0 ·0·0 0·0 22. N·B3 OR·81 23, H )lO R,R4 49. P-R3 B-R7 16, B-B1 H-B3 3$, B· NS P'"·K] la, B·Ql P·ON~ 23, N·K4? B)lN 24 , H (H5 ).B3 $0. H.N7 P-KS 11, P·OR4 P·OR3 36, B,0 8? R·RI 11, P'OR] ON·Q2 24. R)lB N,B7 R(Bl )·RI 51, PxP 18, p)lp Q)lP(R3 ) 37, 8 · N6 ... 12, KR.Kl B,H2 Res igns 2S, R(02)·01 N·BS 52, K.Q4 19, R,R3 O)lQ 31, Rul,ln t 13, R,K3 H·B4 ", P·ON3 R'QBI Draw agreed, APRIL, 1962 77 Many or the spectators thought · that 25. FISCHER_ V. PETROSIA N-'h THE CLINCHER! FRENCH DEFENSE. N·S6 ch led to a forced win, but Fischer Uobby prellM!a hard for the full point, but Fischer rounds off a brilliant perform had seen further. If 25. N·B6 eh. BxN; the Ru.sslan·s dclenn Is . dequate. ance by making certain of first prize 26. PxB. P·N3; '1:1. Q·NS, K·RI ; 28. Q. 1. P·K4 P-K 3 22. A·.' P·R3 with two rounds to spare. R6, R·KNl ; 29. p·RS, P·N4; or if here 2. f''04 ' .... 22. P-1I.3 29. R·R3, Q·N2 (counter·attacking the 1. N-QBl H ·KB3 24. QIIP .'",. 4 • • ·NS 25. ItxQ SICILIAN DEFENSE KP) and Black has eounter-chances. .... Fischer Bolbochan S. NxP QN'".Q2 ,.. Kit·., R·Nl 4. H·KB) B·K2 21. RIIP .,' I . P-K4 PoOB4 7. NxNch ... 2 • . R' B' ••• 2. N·KBl P.o3 t. Q·Ql ... 29. RIIR ch K·R2 t . Hil a N· B3 30. R·QR. R·N1 3. p.Q4 P, P 10. a ·K2 0 ·0 31. P·R' R.Q2 4. N,P N·KB3 11 . R·Ql Q·Q3 3'2 . It·QNt .... , N·QB3 P·QR3 12. 0 ·0 B.Q3 33 • • · t(2 N·B1 S. 13. H·B3 P.KR3 KR>Ql 34. R·H7 •• •••••••• I . , P·B4 B· U 35. RII BP N."·N5 A 5urprise for Bolbochan, who was only U . H·KS .... , 36. RIIP ." expecting Fischer's 'patent' move 6. B· 16. HIIB .,. 27. B·H4 R·Q3 17. B·B3 Q· R3 3., R·K 7 ..... QB4. 6. P-KR3 is a recommendation of 1•• Q.B3 H·B3 39. RIIP .,. Weaver Adams, but it has (ound little It. P·QN4 P·B3 40. BIIII. N·B3 20. P.QR4 QIt·.1 Dr.wn. favor among masters till now. 21 , P' RS P-QN4 6...... N·B3 POMAR_ ' GELLER-G 7. P·KN4 NaN While Fbcher wu conflrmlng the superiority 8. QllN P·K4 25...... P·N3 ove .. the Soviet ,"andmasters established a t 9. 0-03 &·Kl? Bled, hili nearest rival In the tournaml'nt table 26. Q.N4 Q.Q2 had hi5 klng'a position ripped open .. Pomar This obvious developing move is at the If he keeps the white rook out by 26. made a late bid ror a pllce In the top Ill(. root of Black's fu ture troubles. Now ...... , R·Q2; thcn 27. P·RS, with a winning I . P·Q4 I'. Q. K2 N. R• his queen's side pieces get in a tangle, attack. 2. P.QB. 17. N-Q5 QK8P and he has to lose several important 3. N·QB3 . ·N2 1•• NIIP ch K·N1 27. Q·83 Q.K3 • . P·K4 p·Q3 19. Q·Q2 H.B3 tempi to achieve a satisfactory forma- 28. R·B7 QR·K I S. B· K2 0·0 20. P· BSI N x N Hon. 9 ...... , B-K3! is right, so that i! Or 28...... KR·KI ; 29. Rr KB1, and 4. p... P·B4 21. P· Bkh K-RI . 10. P·N5, N·Q2; and the knight does 1. N ·B3 Px P 22. O-A4 R.KNI Black is lelt virtually movebound. t. N x P H 'Bl 23. II..B3 P·K N4 not interfere with the bishop's develop 29. N·B41 Q·K4 t . B·I<3 N·KH5 24. PlCN QR.K I ment. 30. R·Q5! Q·Rl TO. BII H BXN U . Q·Bkh R.N2 10. P·NS! ...... 1I. Bx KB BII B 24. P· K5 1 ... Q4 31 . P·R31 ...... 12. QIIB HIIB 27. P· K4I ... .. Much stronger than 10. B·N2?, B-K3; as Neatly demonstrating lhat Black is in U . Q·QI N·Bl 2•. Q· KSI Q·BT occurred in the brilliancy prize game virtual Zugzwang: if he does nothing, 14. 0 ·0 Q·N :kh 29. R.B7 Rul,ln, Gerebcn.Ge Uer, Budapest 1952, which White simply picks up the QRP by R-R7. IS, 1(·11.1 Q·HS brought 6. p.KR3 into disrepute. 31...... P·R3 BERTOK -o PORTlSCH_ 1 10...... N·02 Slack tries to break out, but only hast· Aneth.,.. method of Impl'(lvlng the ' Penro.e 11 . B·K3 N·B4 system' .gllnst the Mod ern Benoni for Bla(k ens the end. (sco a lso Anun·Ste ln. Rouod It). Avoiding 12. O.Q2 8·K3 32. PxP QKP Tal's tlIne ,wlllItlnl ~ ...... , 1\-10 In tbe openln" 13. O,(),() O.() 33, P·R51 a·N4 Bla(k mobilizes his queen '. wln l pawna and 14. P·B3 R·Bl If 33 ...... , P·N 4; 34. N·N2, followed by decides the game with the nice combInation 26 ...... , N>

TAL V5, FISCHER (AGAI NI) Answers during a joint inter· view (D. BicHea) , Q. Do you consider chess a profession? Fischer; I guess 50'. It is better to be onc of the best in the world in chess than an alumnus among thousands. T. I: It Is necessary for any great master to make a profes sion of chess, but I also work as editor of the Latvian magazine SAHS. Q. What do you think of Bolvinnik and Reshcvsky? Benko Fi5C h. r: Botvinnik plays better In matches than in tourneys; that is why he didn't piay at Bled. Rcshevsky has no idea Black had just entered KR5 with his king- the last win· of theory. ning attempt. since the king had already tried unsuccessfully Tal: Botvinnik is world champion. Reshevsky b(!at Fischer. to make headway in the center. His original intenticm was to but since they were tied in the games actually played (11). play 101...... • K ·R6 here (he played K-N4 and the game I considered the result to indicate tbeir equality. was rapidly drawn), but he could see no winning plan alter Q. What did after your game at Bled? (Fischer scored 102. B·K6, R..Q3; 103. 8 -85. R·KB3; 104:. 8-Q7. Be overlooked his first Tal in that game). 104 ...... , R·B5! here. which releases the king from the defense Fbcher: has not escaped from me! of the knight·s pawn. Without going into great detail. here are Ti l: It is play against Einstein's theory. a few of the ideas which contribute to the winning method: Q. What do you think of each other? A. 105. 8-B8, K·R7 Fischer: Tal knows he is not better than I. He won't have loti. K·K2, RxPch! and the pawn Clueens as much luck as he previously had. B. 105. K·Nl, R·Q5 T. I: Fischer is a grea~ talent, but he has not yet reached 106. Jl..NS. R-Q8ch maturity. 107. B-Blch, K·RS Q. Is fame always pleasant? 108. K·N2, R-Q7 (threat: P·N6) Fischer: Chess is not popular enough in America. But 109. K·Nl . P·N6! can you imagine that on a train crossing Yugoslavia, no· IlO. PxPch. KxP body recognized me ? and black wins. because the white king is in the Ti l: Fame is not dangerous when you don't think about it. wrong corner; if the king is in the corner of the Q. Whom do you (!nvy? same color as his bishop, no stalemate is possible. Fischer: Nobody and nothing. Not even Botvinnik, because c. 105. K-K2, K·N7 he is old. 106. K·K3, R-B6ch T.I: Real heroes. 107. K·K4. K-R6! Q. What do you think or Brigitte Bardat? In some variations black may have to lose a tempo in Fischer: I am acquainted with her. but she doesn't seem occupying the KB file with his rook. In order to bring about to me so ~autiful as they say. the position analyzed above; e.9., if white plays alter 101...... , Ti l: I do not think about her; I simply keep seeing her K·R6; 102. B-K6. R-Q3; 103. B-B8 (ilL'ltead of B·B5). blaek first movies! plays 103 . ... _.. _., R.Q l (instead of R·KB3. 104. K·K2, R-BS; 105. Q. What would be the result of a 2().game match between Tal K·K3 ); 104. B-K6, R-KBl ; to prevent a rapid K·K2 by white and Fischer? (w hich loses here to R·K1). Fischer: I would win. IT any sympathetic reader can lind a draw for wltit(!. I'd Til: Since the return mak h with Botvinnik I do not want be happy to hear about it. On second thought. maybe he to talk about "matches." shouldn't bring it to my attention; I've lost enough sleep ovcr Ihis position already! HEARTBREAK ER OR CONTRIBUTION TO ENDGAME THE· (Please send all material lor this column to Eliot Hearst. ORY?: In thc game Benka·Hcarst (U.S. Championship, 1961·2; Arlington Towers J·1125, Arlington 9. Va.) . see game CHESS LIFE. 1962. p. 37) black tried in vain to i win what appeared to be a theoretically drawn endgame after the adjournment at the 73rd move ; however. Benko finally set up an impregnable position on the 105th move and a draw EASTERN OPEN was agreed. to. Benko seemed Immensely relieved at geUing DATES: Saturday, June 30 thru Wednesday. July 4th . the draw- which surprised Hearst since he had fi gured during PLAC E: Burlington Hotel, 1120 Vermont Ave. N. W., Wash the adjournment that the game would probably be drawn upon ington, D.C. resumption. But there was reason for Benko's relief. since TYPE OF TOU RNAM ENT: 10·round Swiss, 2 rounds a day. the ex-Hungarian immediately pointed out a very fine win 100% USCF rated. Entries from 10·12 A.M. • Sat., June that Hearst bad missed on the 10 Ist move. Benko. in time 30th. Round 1: 1:30 P.M .• Junc 30. Time limit. 50 pressure at that point (Hearst bad two hours left) declared moves in 2 hrs. that he probably would have overstepped the time limit if ENTRY FEE: $12 for adults; $7 for juniors (under 18). black had played the correct move. since he could not see any Send advance entries to Washington Chess Divan. 1246 defense to it! Hearst was heartbroken at gGi ng astray after 20th SI. N.W. . Washi ngton, D.C. such a long aDd arduous attempt to win and he spent several PRIZES: Minimum $900 prize fund : Guaranteed 1st prize days (now months) trying to convince himsell that Benko was $400; 2nd $2M; 3rd $150. Prizes and trophies to top wrong and that the position was actually drawn. All this Junior, Woman, A. B. C, and Unrated. Other prizes soul·searching was to no avail. however. si nce the entire end· depending on entries. ga me now appears to be a thOOTeticaJ win lor black. Your Burlington Hotel air-conditioned. AAA recommended. Free columnist., might be a happier man today if the oversight had parking. Located in downtown Washington, near Whi te never been brougbt to his attention. but perhaps he can House. For details write to Washington Chess Divan at lessen his disappointment by sharing the winning method above address. with some sympathetic readers. Unsympathetic readeiS those Previous Winners: 1960 James Sherwin who have never tossed away the fruits of a hard struggle- may 1961 Eliot Hearst read no further. APRIL. 1962 ---'9 SAN ANTONIO INVITES YOU The 1962 U.S. Open Story By Mojor Ed Edmondson, USCF Vice-Preside nt

Returning to downtown San Antonio, we find the Spanish Governor's Palace (wedding place of Jim Bowie) open to th~ visitor. Early Viceroys of the King of Spain held court in this ancient building, which bears the Hapsburg coat of arms and the date, 1748. Walls of the palace are of 3-Ioot thick adobe, and its fUrnishings depict the early Spanish colonial period. Near the Governor's Palace is the historic San Fernando Cathedral, constructed in 1749 by the first settlers of San Antonio. From its towers echoed the trumpets that heralded the arrival of Santa Anna, and today within its walls arc buried the last earthly remains of the defenders of the A13mo. But San Antonio has many faces. She is, to view another countenance, a mi li tary town. Here General Robert E. Lee dceided to cast his lot wi th the South. And here General Wil· liam Tc<:umseh Sherman served a hitch before casting his with the !\orth. The horse of General John J . Pershing was once allowed inside the lobby of the Gunter Hotel, the only Ever since the Alamo City was selected as the site of animal in history to be so honored. Ike met Mamie here, and this August's 1962 U.S. Open Chess Championship, your Douglas MacArthur set a scholastic record that still stands at Tournament Committee has been striving for a program which San Antonio's Texas Military Institute. every USCF member cou ld enjoy. Fort Sam Houston, now headquarters for the Fourth Army, Our wishes are three; is one of the largest military posts in the country. Geronimo, the Apache warrior, was imprisoned here in 1886 in a now· (1) To acquaint you wi th the possibilities of San Antonio famous landmark, the Fort Sam Houston clock tower. In 1910 and Texas as the ideal locale {or a truly wonderful family va at Fort Sam, a young lieutenant named Benjamin D. Foulois cation. The playing schedule leaves you with free time every was given $150, a wrecked biplane. and a mission.--which he day, on two or three evenings, and for the greater part of onc accomplished when he made the nation's first military flight, weekend. Pian now to vi si t San Antonio this year- and bring giving birth to our present·day Air Force. the wife and kids for the lime of their lives! A few years laler, another pilot almost washed out while (2) To attract both st rength and quantity to compete in training at San Antonio's Brooks }o'ield. He didn't, though, what has long been the hemispher e's outstanding annual chess which is probably just as well. His name was Charles Lind· evcnt. We definitely expect to have a liberal prize fund and to bergh, and he made a r ight good aviator. reward the top players handsomely. In addition, a unique and Many flyers were trained and many aviation movies we re cntirely separate system of Handicap and Upset Awards will made at San Antonio bases during the 1930s. Especially provide playcl"S of medium and lesser strength with a crack at prominent in those days was Randolph Air Force Base, known extremely worthwhile prizes. then as "Thc West Point of the Air." (3) To provide the best physical facilities and the best· rUIi tournament humanly possible. From August 13th through Air Center 25th, your comfort, conveniencc, and cnjoyment will be our primary interest. Today the city ranks as one of the world's vital centers In this issue of CHt:.sS LIFE, we introduce your Host City. of aerospace activity. Ra ndolph houses the headquarters of our far·flung Air Training Command and is also the home of the T·38 Talon, first supersonic jet training aircraft. I..a ckland, SlIn Antonio-Where Life ;$ Different largest Air Force Base in the world, provides basic training One of the most picturesque and historic cities of America, for all newcomers to the air arm and is known as the "Gateway San Antonio has lived under six flags--French, Spanish, Mexi· to the Air Force." Kelly, the nation's oldest military air field, can, Republic of Texas, Confederate, and CnHed States. She is is the country's largest aircraft repai r base and handles our a proud old dowager, aloof from casual tags and easy com· giant B·52 bombers. Brooks AFB is now the site of the U.S. pa.·isons; a city of contrasts, of old·world missions dozi ng Aerospace Medical Center, where research is done on the peacefully in the shadows of shiny new skyscrapers. biological and physiological impacts of space Hi ght on man. It is the home base of the medical team {or Lt. Col. John H. San Antonio is, of course, steeped in history. Hel'C the Glenn and his companion astronauts of Project Mercury. And baUie cry, " Remember the Alamo!" was born. The building in reply to Caroline's "Where's the monkey?"-he's here, too. known as the Alamo was originally l\lission San Antonio de Valero, and this famous Shrine of Texas Liberty stands today in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Visitors to its hushed Scenic Excitement halls can relive in their imaginations the va lorous story of San Antonio is also a downtown river, fetchingly land· Davy Crockelt, Jim Bowie, William Travis, and the 184 others scaped and so crooked the Indians used to call it "Drunken who died fo r freedom's cause in 1836. Old Man Going Home at Nigbt." Paved walks border the Four other Spanish missions, all started between 1720 and river's edges, and its banks arc covered with lush semi·tropical 1731 , arc some of the finest examplcs of thcse establishments plants and flowers. It's exciting anytime, but especially as the to be found in the United Statcs. San Jose, "Queen of the Mi s· lights begin to twinkle in the skyscrapers at evcntide. You'll sions," is famous {or its beauty of architectural form and the be in for a thrilling new experience as you dine at an exotic wealth of its sculpture. Numbered among its treasures is one riverside restaurant, or take a gondola ride down to the of the finest carved windows in America- the Camous Rose Arneson River Theater. In this perfect open·air setting, "Fiesta '''indow. Daily services are still held here and in Mission Noche del Ricf'-literally translated " Party Night on the Capistrano. Mission Concepcion, and Mi ssion Espada. Near River"-is staged throughout the summer months. The spec' Mission Espada, you can "iew a two and one·hall century old tacular show features Latin dancers and singers and is staged aqueduct that is still in use. 011 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights. 80 CHESS LIfE Across the river from the theater is La Villita, or "Little of activities. These include Chuck Wagon breakfasts, horse· Town." This is a city·block restoration of San Antonio's back riding, hiking and exploring, fi shing, swimming, golf, earliest residential settlement. Many skills and crafts of the tennis, and outdoor barbecues in the evening. Also on lap are ea rly settlement are still pursued in the old adobes, and the excursions to the exciting border city of Piedras Negras and finished wares are available to the visitor. to Alamo Village Vaca tionland. Alamo Village is an authentic Another summer attraction is "The Drama of the Alamo." reconstruction of San Antonio as it appeared when the Alamo This nationally acdaimed production is presented in an out· fell. The shooting site for John Wayne's movie, "The Alamo," door sctting. You sit right In the center of the battie, with it is now a "different" mecca for visitors to the Old West. action taking place all around you. In cooperation with the F t. Clark management, we hope F amilies together in San Antonio always enjoy visiting to make a special package vacation plan available to tJSCF the 363·acre Brackenridge Park. Here the world's longest members for several days beginning Ausust. 26th. More about miniature railroad wi nds its way among moss-

This supplement, the first from your new USCF Rating is to it! (Matches, unlike tournaments, do not have to be Statistician, also contains the first mess3gc from the Rating sponsored by a USCF·aCfiliate to be rated.) Department since 1960. This note has been included in order 4. In the future, anti-attrition points will be added on at the to call the attenlion of the membership to the following points: end of the year according to the following schedule; L The rating lists can only be as accurate as the tournament Tournaments of 1·4 rounds-O points reports which we receive. These reports should be sent in Tournaments of 5-10 rounds-1 point within two weeks of the close of the tournament. While Tournaments of over 10 rounds-2 points this may seem to unduly handicap the organizers of a large 5. In the past, because it has been so understaffed, the Rating tournament, it must be kept in mind that, because our rat Department has been rather slow and ncgligent in answer· ing formulas accentuate the most recent performances, we ing its correspondence. Due to recently made changes. must have all tournaments rapidly reported in order to however, we are now in a position to handle each letter with rate them in the proper chronological order. the proper care and promptness. So, if you have a question (or complaint!) about your rating Of thc rating system in 2. The rating fee is htn cents per game actually played. general, why not drop me a line? 3. To report a rated match, simply submit a report of the Hnal The following supplement contains the names of 1852 score signed by both contestants (or an impartial match players, including 64 masters. It represents the results cd 133 director) with the appropriate raling fee. That's all there tournaments and 2614 individual performances.

Events Roted for this Supplement: NATIONAL- Armed Forces Championship, Washington, D.C. FL.ORIDA-Southern Association Championship-July (re· Sept. ported late) United States Championship, New York, N.Y.- Dec.·Jan. United States Expert's Championship--July (reported late) Intercollegiate Individual Championship, Washington, D.C. Florida State Championship - Dec. Central Florida Open Southern Intercollegiate Championship-Nov. FOREIGN- German·American Championship, Frankfurt, Ger· Orlando vs. U. of Florida- April and Dec. many-Dec. West Florida Open- Dec. USS Intrepid Open- Dec. 1961 Or.1ando Spring Rating Tournament Chateaufoux January Tournamcnt, France-Jan. ILLINOIS- Chicago C. C. Rating Tournament-June (reported ALASKA- Willard Fiske C. C. Open and In ... itational_ No ... . late) Chicago C. C. July Rating Tour nament-July (reported late) ARIZONA-Arizona Championship--Nov. Illinois State Open Champio n ship-OcL · ~O"' , Phoenix C. C. Semi·finals (Sections I·IV)-Nov.·Dec. Windy City Open- Nov. 1961·2 Winter Trophy Tournament-Jan.·Mar. Gompers Park C. C. Group II and 1lI Tournaments-Oct.· Matches: Dan Gollub.Phillipsj Phillips·Ozdes Feb. CAL.IFORNIA- San Diego Open Rating Tournaments (I·VIIl)- IOWA_ Iowa Team Tournament---Jan. Aug.·Feb. Inglewood Open- Aug.·Sept. LOUISIANA_ New Orleans City Championship-Oct.·Dec. San Fernando Valley Open- Oct.·Nov. Ncw Orleans Class B Championship-Oct.-Dec. Capital !City C. C. Rating TourDamcnt-Ocl. New Orleans C. C. Ladies Class C Championship Southetn California Championship-.-Sepl.·No .... Matches:Acers·Garver; Accrs-Dean California Championship ..Ina ls-No... . Bernard Oak 1961 Memorial Open-Oet.·Nov. MAINE- Ma ine Open- Nov. Redwood Empire Open- Nov. MARYLAND_ Baltimore Open Championship Tournament Golden Gate C. C. Open- Oct.·Dee. Dec. Santa Monica Open- Dec. Match ; Tischtschenko-Hucks 3rd China Lake Open- Dec. Monterrey Park and San Gabriel C. C. Invitational Tourna· MASSACHUSETTS- Massachusetts State Open (Sections A and ment-Dec.·Jan. B}--Dec.·Jan. Hcrman Steiner C. C. Qualifying Tournamcnt- Dec.·Jan. Metropolitan Open-July (reported late) MICHIGAN- Motor City Open- Nov. Southern California QUalifying Tournament (Downey)- Match: Uhlmann·Bohley Aug. (rcported late) MINNESOTA- St. Paul Open Downey Rating Improvement Tournament- Jan.·Feb. 2nd Annual Westchester Fiesta- Feb. MI SSI SS IPPI- Greenville Open (Sections A. B, and C}--Nov. San Diego City·County Championship Finals Jackson Opcn-Jan. Matches; Geyer·Thortonj R. McIntyre·Whittemore; Horn· ing-R, Mc Intyre; Bullwinkel·Warner: Castie·Thorton MI SSOURI- Greater Ka nsas City Championship-Jan. Match: Galbreth·Ulbr icht COLORADO-Denver "Y" Open Tournament- Nov. NEVADA- Las Vegas City·wide Championship-Oct.-Nov. Colorado U. vs. Denver Chess League Denver YMCA vs. Boulder C. C. NEW JERSEY- Camden City C. C. Championship-Scpt,·Dec. Match: Mendoza-Lande South Jersey Amateur Opcn- Nov. Princeton C. C. Fall Championship- Sept..Jan. CONNECTICUT - Matches: Ishkan·Feliciano; Isbkan·Szabo; Match; Hansen·Coughlin Beckner·Edwards; Platz·Bolton; LeClerc·Lees NEW ME XICO-University of New Mexico Student Ro und· DISTRICT OF COLUMBI A- Washington Chess Divan Champ· Robin-Jan. ionship (preliminaries, F inals, A and B consolations)_ 1961-2 Los Alamos Round·Robin (Prcliminary Sections I Oct.·Jan. and JI)-Nov.·Feb. 84 CHESS LIFE NEW YORK- Rochestcr Chess and Checker Club Championship North American Lithuanian Championship-Kov . - Oct.·Nov. Glass City Ope n-Jan. ~t arsh a Jl C. C. Cham pionship Preliminar ies-OeL·Nov. PENNSYLVANIA _ Mid·Atlantic Intercollegiate Ind ividual Forsberg Memorial Master's Tournamenl-July·Nov. Tournamenl- Nov. Long Island Amateur Open- Nov. Tri·State Championship-Nov. USC F Rating Improvement Tournament- Dec. Ohio Valley Open Championshi p, Nov. Hornell Open- Dec. Pittsburgh C. C. vs, Sharon- Youngstown: Team Match Marshall C. C. Women's Championship-;'\l"ov ..J an. Dec. Marshall C. C. Monday Class C Tournament- Nov.·Jan. Ivy League Team Championship (Western Section)-Dcc. Marshall C. C. Championship Consolation Tournament- Pittsburgh C. C. Junior Championshi p-Dec. Dcc.·Jan. USFC Rating Improvement Tournament.--Jan. SOUTH CAROLINA- South Carolina Closed Championship USCt~ Rating Improvement Tourname nt-Feb. Nov. USCF Rating Im provement Tournament-Ma r. TEN NESSEE- Mid South Open (Open and Amateur division) IBM C. C. 1961·2 Championship Nov. New York Estonian C. C. 1962 Championshi P--Oct.·Feb. Marshall C. C. Junior Championship Preliminaries-Jan. TEXAS- Cowtown Open- Oct. Feb. Texas Candidates Tournaments- Nov. Matches: Ferber.Buehin; Zabel\·Sperlins ; Murphy·Freder· Texas Open Tournament-Nov. icks Alamo Opcn-Jan. 2nd Annual Valley Opell------Feb. NORTH CAROLINA- North Carolina·South Carolina Team UTAH- Utah Stale Championship- Nov. Mateh-Jan. Ma tch: Harwell·Noblin VIRGINIA- Arlington C. C. Ladder Tournament- Rounds t8l· 200-Aug.·Dec. OHIO- Parkway C. C. Championshi p-Oct.·Nov. Match: Flowers·Modisette Queen City Open- Dec. Cleveland Chess Center Rating Improvement Tournament WEST VIRGINIA- West Virginia State Championship-Sept. _ Dec. WISCONSIN_ North Centr al Open- Nov.

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August Otten posted a perfect 6-0 to ,J ude Aeers, 5·0, swept thr ough the The Third EI Paso Open, played take first prize in the February USCF 27-player Delta Open, played in Green February 23-25, attracted forty play· Rating Tournament in New York City. vill e, Miss., March 23 and 24. Fenner ers and was won by Max Burkette of Arthur Spiller, 5-1, was second ·and Jose Parham Jr. was second (3'h) , John Poole Al buquerque, N.M. who out·Solkotfed Serenyi, Stuart Chagrin, and Richard and William Fowler tied for third and Jilck Shaw, also of Albuque rque, and Egan- all 4'h-llh - placed third through fourth (3 each). Jeff Liddell directed. Mike Brame of Siln Antonio, all with fifth respectively. 5-1. Henry Davis, San Antonio,. Charles T. Mo rgan, Phoenix, Ariz., and Ken The March event was won by Russell • • • Chauvenet of Silver Spring, Md. (51h ). neth R. Smith, Dallas, finished in that order, each scoring 4%. International Serenyi (5) was second and Richard Egan The central Pennsylvania town of nosed out Dr. Ariel Mengarini (both 4 Y.! ) State College recently held a scholastic Master George Koltanowski d irected. for third. chess tournament under the auspices of • • • Recreation Director John Dittmar. The • • • Elementary Schools Division was the Francisco Cardenas, with a score of most popular. with 11 entries, including 6·1, won the championship of the Ham For the second successive year Oliver ilton Air Force Base (Cali f.). Runner-up HutaH, of Wilmington, has won the 3 girls, and this 5-round Swiss was wo n by 6th grader Dennis Cornhill. The J un· was tournament director Charles Savery North Cal"Olina Invitational Tournament (5'h ) and Mike Good all (4 1f.!) was third. with a score of 3Y.! ·l Vz. Currently state ior and Senior High events were round champion, Hutaff went through unde· robins with 6 and 5 entries respectively. • • • feated as he out-distal:ced Dr. A. M . J en· Brothers Martin and Howard Budd, tied for first place in the Junior High Sec· E. S. Aley and Leonard Thomae each kins of Raleigh, 3·2; David Steele of scored 4 points in the annual Club Tour Raleigh, Ronald Simpson or Chapel Hill, tion. In the Senior High event Charles Eminhizer won by swee ping all his nament of the Mahoning Valley Chess and Jerry Fink of Durham, all tied at Club, there by being named co-ehampioru 2 Vz -2lh ; and Vernon Robinson of Chapel games. The tourneys were directed for the State Co llege Recreation Board by in the 17-player event, concluded on Hill, 1·4. The Invitational, an annual F e b. 25. Aley, defending champion, won round robin involving North Carolina's US CF member John Mor se and Mordecai and Sibyl Treblow. 3 and drew 2 while Thomae scored fo ur highest r anked players, was held in Ral·. wins against one loss to Aley. 2nd eigh and directed by Dr. Stuart Noblin. place went to Bob Glasberg who man • • • aged to draw with Aley in the final • • • round. The Dade County Open (Florida), Irving Rivise, California co-cham· played March 16·18. was won by Fred • • • pion, won the championship of the Borges (who also directed) with a score Fred Foreman (5Y.! -1f.! ) won the Metr o Steiner Chess Club with a score of of 4Y.!· Y.! . Second was Jose Gerlein, from politan Pittsburgh Championship, Feb 9·2_ Jack Moskowitz pl aced second, Colombia, who drew with the winner to ruary 10, 17, 24, ahead of Ralph Setza, handing Rivise hi s only defeat, and post a final score of 4·1. Third place was William Byland, Woody Armstrong, and finishing with 81f:l. ·2%. Tibor Wein taken by Frank Rose (3 1f.l ). In an ama· Martin Lubell_ all of whom scored 4 ~2 . berger, the "other" California co· teur event played at the same time, Car· Thirty players competed in the event, champ, was third with 7%. los Martinez won with a score of 4'h·y'! . directed by Dr . F. A. Sorensen. as CHESS LIFE • PLATZ, LEES TIE IN MASS . Dr. Joseph Platz of Hartford, Conn. and 19·year-old David Lees or Spring field, Mass. tied for Cirst place in the 38th Annual Western Massachusctts-Con necticut Valley Tournament held in Springfield on February 18 and 25. Both players fi nished wi th scoreS of 51f.z·ifl • and since the tournament rules stated that there wo uld be no lie.breaking in case of a fi rst place deadlock, they were declared co-champions. Douglas Grant of Stockbridge, Mass. took third in the record·breaking field of 78, with a seorc of 5-1, losing to Platz in the fi nal round. The Class B prize went to James F'itzgerald of Springfield, while second and third in the B Class were awarded to Robert Bilodeau and Louis Petithory, both of North Adams, Mass. Jerome Webb of Springfield was to ps in Class C. Thirty·four unrated players took part in the event, the Unrated Prize going to Dennis Osmond of Wilbraham, Mass. who fmished with a strong 5-1. An interesting contrast was displayed U.S. champion Larry En "' receives the Frank J . Mushall Trophy from Louis in the fi rst round, when the oldest WoIH, president of the Marshall Chess Club. Otnus in the pidure, Are: Jose player in the tournament, 78·year-old M. Calderon, Micaela B.bakin, Carlotta Lehmann. Frances Fra!.ler, Greta Karl Allured was paired with the young Fuchs, C.rotin. Milrsh,11 and Saul Rubin. The first four ladies are holding est, 9·year·old Kenneth Ho wes. The prillS from the Marshall Women's Chllmpionship. youngster won the came, alter a hud· fo ught baltie. Richard Long of Fort Smith, a student USCF Expert Marvin Rogan writes The event was directed by Francis N. at Vanderbilt University, won the Ar· from Beersheba, Israel: "Please keep my Keller Jr. and was sponsored by the kansas Chess Championship {or the sec rating active, if possi ble, as I intend to Western Massachusetts·Connecticut Val· ond successive ycar, with a score of 4"h:· return to the U.S. in about 1-lIh: years." ley Chess Association. 'AI. Second to fifth with 4-1, were Ronnie ~ Ed . II nte:-AIl USC' '- ratiugJ ff."~w in "tiC Taylor, Bill Jones, and former, c~am · tilie" ilU/eliultely, ill tile .seIlSC !/wl 6$la/'· pions Sam Narkinsky, and Denms Sims. Il8hcd rotlllgs lire 1I(.'ver discarclc(l. As far 28 players participated in, lh ~ event, a$ Imbliclllioll of mtillg-S i$ ctlll ccruCti, each SMITH CAPTURES TEXAS (Again) which was directed by Denms Sims. rutillg lid-u;ll1dher .tuIIII/emell/llry or 1111- USCF Master Kenneth R. Smith of Dal ollly ,Iune I'wytU! u;/1() U:Cn"t • • • lI(Jul-illcl"d~ las continUed his reign as Texas' num active dllrillg the lH!riod covered by the ber one player by winning the state Richard N ~I of Chagrin Falls, Ohio l)(J r/lcuwr list. Bill IIII' ,aling$ of all I ) la yer~ championship, played in his home town (S.O) won the 56-player Ge m City IIr (l kCIII Oil file). Open, played in Dayton on Febru"ry on March 17 and 18, by a score of 41h-lh. Rogan continues: "The Israeli Chess and 25. No fewer than seven (!) play Robert Brieger and Eric Bone tied fo r Federation has granted me the title of ers finished with 4-1: Duane BellinSler, second and third wtih scores of 3·2. The George Berry, John Petri so n, Wendell "candidate master" based on my USCF tournament, conducted by the Texas Lutes, Ric:hard Ling, Vinc:ent Mukaitis, rating of expert. This enabled me to Chess Association, was directed by C. and Dr. Val Beruadns. Mrs. Jac:que participate in the semi-finals of the Fred Tears, Jr. line Pi"tigorlky of Los Angeles won Israeli Championship, from which I sub the Women', priz:e, Korlng 3·2. sequently had to withdraw to begin work with the "Arid Zone Research Center" THE BRITISH CHESS • • • in Beersheba. 1 cite this as a practical application of the rating system Cor those MAGAZINE The 25-player Berkshire lIi11s Tourna· USCI-' members who happen to be over The oldest chess periodical ,. the ment, played in Pittsfield, !Iotass. on seas." English Language (monthly, non-stop, Ma rch 18 and 25 was won by John Du since 1880. charme Jr. with a score of 5-1. Douglas Order direct from: Grant. Irving Pierce, Edward Kotski, and David Lees (all with 4 ifl) fi nished in THE FIRST The British Chen Miguine the order listed. The event was directed 20 Chestnut Ro"d, West Norwood, by Robert Bilodeau. CHESS LIFE ANNUAL London, S.E. 27. Great Brlt.in, • • • The complete record of American ChesS in 1961. More than 300 pp. Subsc:rlption Rites The Alaska Open ("F'ur Rendezvous") Instr uctive Games, Important Tourna· 12 months: $ 4.30 played in Anchorage, February 22·25, ments, Leading Matches-$6.00. 36 months: $12.00 was won by Oskar Weber with a clean p o.tpald A special Air Mlil Edition is available 6·0. Juri Toomepuu nosed out Shane at $6.00. O'Neill (both 4 1A) for second. The 23· A ... "il"bt. from: player event was directed by Janet Ma· U.S. Chess Federation Payments in US $ bills, by Interna· thieson. The tournament was sponsored tional money order or by cheque (Add by the Willard Fiske Chess Club-for 80 E. 11th St. N.Y. 3, N.Y _ $0.40 (or collecting charges in this merly known as H:e Anchorage Chess last case). Club. APRIL, 1962 89 Not 28. KxN? ?, P·Q5ch winning the «'or the moment, the exehanges have CALIFORNIA CAPER Queen. left White a Pawn ahead. 28...... N·K6 20...... KB-BlI It has been said thai the popularity Black has reestablished material equal· 21. Q...QS BIINP of the miniature is universal. This Cali ity but his Knight is adrift and the object fornia caper concludes quickly with a of tactical turns. pure mate. 29. R·KI NxP Club Championship Forced. If 29. . ••..... , N·B5; 30. N·K6, WinS, and if 29 ...... , R·Kl ; 30. R·KB4, San Mateo, 1961 WinS. GIUOCO PIANO Meo 9: p. 10, c. 12 30. BxN RxB S. Rubin 31. R·K8ch R·Bl?? G. Ka-ne This loses by force. The position still 1. P-K4 N-K83 requires resolving after 31...... , K·R2! The opening hurries through the Alek (32. R-R4, R·R4; 33. RxR#, QxR; 34. hine, Vienna, and Four Knights' to end Q-Q3#, P·N3 (34...... , Q-N3? ?; 35. R· in a Giuoeo. R8# wins). 2. N·Q83 P-K4 4. B·B4 8·84 32. RxRch KxR 3. N-B3 N·83 S. P·Q3 33. R·R41 P.QS This is the Canal Variation, an impOI·tant Position aner 21 • .. _.... , BIINP If the Queen moves, 34. wins. form of the opening. But the balance is quickly restored and 34. N·K6ch the Iruth of the position revealed. S...... P.Q3 35. R·R8chl 6. B-KNS B·K3 22. KR.QI ...... A nice and necessary Zwischeozug. Better is 6 ...... , P-KR3 ; 7. BxN, (if This loses the QNP. And probably the 35...... K·B2 7. B·R4, P-KN4) QxB; 8. N·Q5, Q-N3 ! 36. Qdch Q-K2 alternatives, 22. QxQ and 22. Q-R2, do (for if 9. NxP#?, K·Ql ; 10. NxR. QxNP). 37. QxQch ...... too. 22...... QxQ 7. N-QSI BxN And White won the ending without any 23. bQ B-B3 8. BIIS Q-Q2 difficulty. Or 23 ...... , RxP; 24. BxP??, 8 ·83 win- Black intends castling long and believes ning a piece. that opening his KN·fi1e will help him. POWER PLAY 24. R-Q3 QRxP Otherwise, 8 ...... , P-KR3, breaking the Black demonstrates the power of Roo'ks pin, would be natural. on the seventh and a passed Pawn. 25. R-KBI 8xNI Sensible simplification. The rampaging 9. BxKN PxB n . P-KN3 0-0·0 YMCA OPEN Roaks and passed Pawn are enough to 10. P·B3 R-KNI 12. Q·R4 N·N)?? Denyer, 1961 win the game. This loses the exchange and a Pawn. KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE 26. bB P·BS Best is 12 ...... , QR-Bl. Meo ,: p. 111. c. 21 27. K-Rl ...... 13. Q-N31 R. Moore a. Shean If 27. R·83, 8·84! 23. R·83, (28. BxB, Threatening 14. Q or BxP mate and 1. P·Q4 N·KB3 4. P·K4 P.Q3 RxPch and mate in two) RxB! 29. R/ 3xB, 14. BxP. 2. P..QB4 P·K N3 S. P·B4 ...... P·8S and Black wins. 3. N·QB3 B·N2 27...... P·86 White charges with the Four Pawns At· 28. B·Q4 ...... Desperation. The direct attack on the tack. Bishop and the indirect mating threat S...... 0 ·0 P·84 are too much to cope with. 6. N·B3 28...... RxP 7. P·Q5 Winning another Pawn and menacing Rankis-CoJlins, Marshali C. C. Champ. . mate in two. New York, 1961·62, continued: 7. PxP, 29. R·BI R·R7ch 31. K·BI R·Ct7! Q·R4 ; 8. B·Q3. QxBP; 9. Q-K2, N-B3; 10. 30. K·NI 32. B·NI ...... B.K3. Q·QR4; II. R·QBI, B·K3. R{N)·N7ch 7...... P·K3 1£. 32. BxP, R·R8 mate, if 32. RllxP, B. B·K2 PxP R·Q8 mate, and if 32. R/3xP, RxB wins. 9. KPxP N·R3 32...... P·B7I Black is preparing to break with ...... , 33. BxR RxB P·QN4. Or 33 ...... , R-Q8ch and wins. 13...... Q-NS?? Also good is 9 ...... , B·B4; 10. 0 ·0 , N·KS; 34. K·Nl R.Q7 3B. K·N2 R·Q86 35. R/ 3·Bl 39. R-Bl axo And this allows mate. But if 13...... , 11. NxN, BxN. P-B3; 14. BxKBP, threatening 15. 10. 0·0 8·Q2 8_84ch 40. RlI8 K-N2 36. K-Rl 8·R6 41. P·8S P·N4 and 15. BxR, wins fo r White. 11 . P·KR3 R·Nl 14. BxPch K·Q2 12. P..QR4? ...... 37. R(QB)·K l 42, Resigns R·Q6 15. QIIP mate! This weakens QN4 too soon (before Black has played ...... , N·B2) and do"Cs not really prevent ...... • P·QN4. Thus 12. SPECIAL BARGAIN FOR U.S.C.F. MEMBERS! B·K3 at once is better. 362 games ((uHy annotated) of Alekhine! Four great books whose list price 12...... N..QNS 14. Q.Q2 R·KI totals $14.60 can now be yours for only $10.00. Included in this offer are : 13. B·K3 P·QR3 IS. B-B2 P.QN4! MY BEST GAMES OF CHESS, 1908~1923. by Alekhine A sharp break in this type of position. MY BEST GAMES OF CHESS, 1924~1937, by Alekhine 16. RPxP PxP ALEKHINE'S BEST GAMES OF CHESS, 1938~1945, by Alellonder 17. PxP? ...... THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CHESS GENIUS, by Re;nfeld This ruins the pawn-chain. Best is 17. No Subltltutlons Or Additions. Offer Good for Only Limited Time. Order Your Set Today. P·QN3, for if 17 ...... , N·K5? 18. NxN! BxR? (lB ...... • RxN); 19. NxQP! and United States Chess Federation White wins at least a P awn. 17...... QNxP 19. QxN oxa 80 EAST 11TH STREET, NEW YORK 3, N. Y. lB. NxN NIIN 20. QIIQP ...... 90 CHESS LIFE TOURNAMENT LIFE April 21 .nd 22 April 11 .nd 19 Franklin-Mercantile C.C., 133 S. 13th Sl., PENNSYLVANIA INTERCOLLEGIATE IOWA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Philadelphia 7, Pa. Entry l ee: $3, Stu TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Open to all Iowa rcs idents who are dents $ 1.50 plus USCF membership or become members of the USC )'. 5·round Sponsored by Univ. of l~ i t ts burg h , to which may be obtained at time of regis· be held at the U niversity, 51h Ave., Swiss, to be played at Memorial Union tration, until 12:30 P.M. April 28. First PiUsburgh 13, Pa. Restricted to college of Iowa State Univ., Campus on Hwy 30, round 1:00 P.M. For full information: teams composed of (tllI·lime undergradu· west of Hwy 69, Ames, Iowa. Entry fee Edward D. Strehle, 3480 Emerald St., $5.00. Unrated challengers division, open ales. "~ i v e Round Swiss, 50 moves in 2 Phila. 34. Phone; NE 4-7508. to players rated below 1700 and over hrs. ~nl r y fee $3.00 pcr team. Prizes: Top /team, Driver Trophy, plaques for 18 years of age (entry fee $4 .00) and M.y 4--6 junior division, open to players under best S('orc 011 top two boards. Send en 19 years of age (entry lee $2.00) will FOURTH ANNUAL BIRMINGHAM trie:; and inquiries to I.. ee Ohringer, 5558 OPEN Beacon St, Pittsburgh 17, Pa. be run concurrently. Send entries and inquiries to John M . Osness, 606 Long Sponsored by Birmingham Chess Club. April 27·29 fellow Ave., Waterloo, Iowa. 5-round Swiss, In be held at Downtown NEW JERSEY STATE AMATEUR April 18·29, MlY 5·' YMCA, Birmingham, Ala. Entry fee $3 6·round Swiss, open to players of be GREATER CHICAGO OPEN plus USC F membership. Trophies for low master r ank. $5.00 entry fcc, $3.00 Sponsored hy Gompers Park C.C. and Open Champion, Classes A, B & C. Send to juniors under 21 , plus NJSC .~ dues of Greater Chicago Chess League. 8-rou nd entr ies & inquiries to: Charles Hendry, $2.00 adults, $1.00 juniors. To be played Swiss to be held at Gompers Park, 4224 900·A 17th St. South, Birmingham, All! . at Plaza Hotel, 500 Coo per St., Camden, W. Foster Ave., Chicago 30, Ill. Starting N.J. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, Srd, Classes times: 12 noon & 6 p .m. Entry fee: $10 May 4--6 A, n, C, and unrated. Address advance lor USCF members (others $1 5); $5 fcc 29TH ANNUAL WISCONSIN entries and inquiries to Lewis E. Wood, for USCF Juniors (otherwise $10). $500 CHAMPIONSHIP 1425 Sycamore St., Haddon Heights, N.J . priZe fund: 1st $125; 2r.d , 3rd to be Sponsored by Wisconsin Chess Asso· Entries close 8;00 P .M., April 27. Players determined. Also prizes for Class A. B, cia tion. 7·round Swiss to be played at arc requested to bring clocks. C, Unrated, J uniors (under 19) Bnd Hote l Loraine, Madison, Wisconsin. Open women. 20 prizes in all. Phone: AM to all Wisconsin residents, out o[ state April 27·29 2-4752, or send entry fees to Peter Wolf, THE PHOENIX OPEN members of Wisconsin chess clubs and 6435 N. Damen, Chicago 45, Ill. (ormer state champions residing out of Sponsored by the Phoenix Chess Club, April 21-19, Mily 5 Slale. USCF memhership required. Entry to be held at Phoe nix Adult Center, 1101 PHILADELPHIA CHESS lee S5 for USCF members. Trophies West Washi ngton, Phoenix., Ariz. 6- CHAMPIONSHIP awarded for top fi ve positions, best jun· Round Swiss, 45 movcs/2 hrs. Entry fee Sponsored by Philadelphia Chess Asso ior score, best women's score and for $7.00 ($2 refundable if all games are ciation. 6-round Swiss to be beld at the best scores by regions. For informa- completed). Registration closes April 'n. 7:30 P_M. Cash pr izes & trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Trophies (or top Class B, C, Unrated, Junior & Woman. Entries & UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION inquiries to: Howard Rosenbaum, 38 11 Comparative Operating Statements N. 50th Ave., Phoenix 31, Ariz. For October-November-December April 27 thru Jun. 1 Income ,1 960 1961 NEW ORLEANS CHESS CLUB Individual Membership Dues ...... $ 6,174.80 $ 7,404.65 CHAMPIONSHIP Affiliated Organization Du cs ...... 312.25 676.00 6·round Swiss restricted to members Chess Life AdvertiSing ...... 379.56 1,177.35 of New Orl eans C.C ., to be played at the Chess Life Non-Member Subscripti OTlS ...... 107.00 145.00 cl uh, 929 Gravi cr St., New Orl e:m s, La. Sales of Chess Books and Equipment...... 4,342.31 5,550.10 S2 entry, $1 to Juniors under 16. Tro· Tournament Entry F ees ...... 1,763.00 1,702.00 phies to top 20% of pl ayers. Entr ies & Rating Fees ...... 367.55 645.00 inquiries to: AI Levitt, 429 E. Butterfly, Donations ...... 789.05 98.75 Gretna, La. Total ...... $14,235.52 $17,398.85 April 21·2,9 Ex;pen$e$ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN Membership Promotion and Retention ...... $ 336.13 $ 1,057.07 5-round Swiss to be played at Ce ntral Cness Life Printing and Mailing: YMCA, 100 Gi bbs St., Rochester I , N.Y. October, November, December issues ...... 2,393.22 4,067 .73 September issue ...... Entry fcc $5.00. $100 fi rst prize. Address BM.29 entries and inquirics to Erie h. W. Chess Life Editorial Fees and Expenses ...... 1,250.08 635.63 Cost o( Chess Books and Equipment Sold ...... 2,627.45 :\Iarchand, 192 Seville Dr., Rochester 17, 3,576.80 Inventory Shr inkage ...... 2,200.00 ~ . Y. Tournament Prizes and Expenscs ...... 1,836.98 2,022.22 April 21·29 Business Manager's Salary and Co mmissions ...... 1,435.22 1,865.00 FOREST CITY OPEN OUice Salaries ...... 1,53'1.00 2,304.79 5·round Swiss to be played at Central Rent ...... 330.00 ""'.00 YMCA, 2200 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, Stationery, Printing, Office Supplies ...... 366.39 157.92 Ohio. $5.00 entry fee. $150.00 guaranteed General Postage ...... 52.00 155.71 first prize. Cash prizes for 2nd and 3rd. Telephone and Telegraph ...... 207.73 271.79 Choice of trophy or cash for highest Accounting and Legal ...... 125.00 125.00 Class A,B,C, Unrated, and Junior. Regis. Taxes ...... 86.88 73.19 tration Irom 8:30 to 9:30 A.M., April 28. Insurance ...... 80.42 37.00 Entries and inqtliries to Lorraine Mer Mi scellaneous Administrative Expenses ...... 732.25 213.88 nick, Apt. 612, 1900 Enst 30th St., Cl eve· Net Profit or (Loss) ...... 226.57 (3,191.13) land 14, Ohio. Total ...... $14,235.52 $17,398.85 APRIL, 1962 91 Hon: A. E. Elo, 3945 Fiebrantz Ddve, minutes. Games adjudicated aftcr 60 Brookfi eld, Wisconsin. moves in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th rounds. To be played at IBM Country Club, UNITED STATES AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP M .y U South Road, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. $ 1,000 MAHONING VALLEY OPEN prize fund; winncr to be recognized a l 6- round Swiss, 50 moves/2 t r5., unfi n· Sponsored by Mahoni ng Valley Chess U.S. 30·30 Champion. lst prize $400; 2nd ished games adjudicated after 4 hrs. $200; 3rd $ I CO ; many others. Entry fee Club. 5·round Swis.s, 50 movesl2 hrs. ad· play. Open to all who arc or become $10 plus USCF membership. Entries will uscr members, except rated masters. judications after 4 hrs. play. To be held be accepted no latcr than 10:30 A.M. on at '·. Centrai YMCA, 17 N. Champion St., To be played at Empress Motel, Asbury Youngstown, Ohio. Registr ation closes Saturday, May 12 at lournament sitc. 1st Ave., Asbury Park, N.J. :t."'n tI"Y fcc $10 round starts 12:30 P.M. Inquiries to Earl 9:30 A.M. May 5, 1st round starts 10:00 Cor USCF members. Winner I'ccognized Yo hnell, 7 1 Al bany SI., Poughkeepsie, A.M. Entry fee $5 to USCF members. 1st as U. S. Ama teur Champion & receives N.Y. (Players arc requested to bring Amateur Trophy. Other trophy prizes: prize $75 plus trophy; trophy to lOp clocks). junior (18 or under); othe r prizes as en· 2nd, 3rd, Class A. B, C (2 each), U. S. Amateur Women's Champion, Junior un tries pcrmit. Entries & inquir ies: AI M &y 12·U ; 1' · 2 ~ der 21, under 18, under 16. No player Wellman, 2{I3 1 Summer St., Youngstown H- ARYlAND OPEN II, Ohio. eligible for more than one trophy. En· Sponsored by Maryland Chess Ass'n. tries accepted at Empress Motel, fo'riday Mo, , 7-round Swiss, 50 moves in 2 hI'S. , to be evening, May 25 from 6 p .m. to 8:30 p.m. VICAR OPEN SPEED TOURNEY played at Dundalk YM CA, 10 Dunman 1st round starts 9:00 p.m. Entries in ad Way, Dundalk, Md. Entry fee $5 to vance & fu rther information: USCF, Sponsored by Virginia & N. Ca rolina USCF members. $100 firsl prize; also 80 East lIth St., New York 3, :'i.Y. GR USC F affiliates. 10-minute games. to be cash awards to 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Trophies to 5-2360. P;ayers are requested to bring played at Jaycee Community Center, top Maryland player. lop A, B, C, un clocks. 2405 Wade Ave., Raleigh, N.C. $3 entry rated & junior under 21. Inquiries to fee, $1.50 for Juniors. $50 first prize William Koenig, 810 Braeside Road , Bal· guaranteed, other cash prizes to section timore 29. Md. winners. Inquiries: Dr. Stuart Noblin, IDAHO OPEN 805 Yarmouth Rd., Raleigh, N. C. 5·round Swiss, 50 moves/ 2 hrs., spon MII y 1'·2 ~ 4TH ANNUAL USCF PACIFIC sored by Idaho Chess Ass'n., to be played M &y U at t lth & Idaho St., Boise, Idaho. Entry NORTHWEST OPEN FOURTH SAN BERNARDINO OPEN fee 53.50 plus USCF me mbership. 1st Sponsored by San Bernardino C.C. Sponsored by Univ. of Oregon Chess prize $50, 2nd 525, 3rd $10. Winner is 6·round Swiss to be held at San Bernar · Club. 6-round Swiss, 45 moves/ 2 hrs., to Idaho Open Champion . Inq uiries to R. S. dino. Calif. Entry fee $7.50 to useF be held at Erb Memorial Student Union, Vandenburg, 23 16 Regan Ave., Boise, membcrs. 1st prize $75; cash prizes for Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. Entry Idaho. 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Gi!ts for class winners. fee $5 to USC F members. Prizes: 1st Infor mation: Dr. Max Schlosscr, 3866 SlOe, 2nd $50, 31'd $25, Junior (under 21) Valencia Ave., San Bernardino, Calif. saC'. Also Class A, B, and C prizes. In· Phone: TU 3-1136. quiries to Russell W. Miller, Clark Hall , WINDSOR CASTLE Univ. of Ol'cgon, l!:ugene, Oregon. Plastic Chessmen IMy , &nd 13 TilE W INDSOR CASTLE CHESS Sl."T 1$ Ihe WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS M &y 2J.2,"21 finest ~ hen set av&Uable at su.., h • mode r ale TOURNAMENT MISSOURI STATE OPEN prke. It I, used e ll clullively in the U.s. Sponsored by W. Mass.·Conn. Va lley Champlo n.shlp, U.s. ()pen. U.s. Amateur, e tc., Sponsored by Missouri Chess Ass'n 6· . nd 1$ orfklally approved by t he U.s. Chen Chess Ass'n. 6-round Swiss to be played ~·eder&t1on. 71\1. set 15 uaelly Ul e rIght . I ~e. at Williston Academy, Payson Ave., East· round Swiss, 50 moves/2 hrs., to be welghl and d e' ~ 1I"1l fo r real chesq>l.yer¥. hampton, Mass. Restricted 10 residents played at Downtown YMCA, Rm. 302, )tade 01 solid pl lli le Ihat Is practically Inde· 16th & Locust Sis., St. Louis, Mo. sa en· $Irucllble .,·en under Ihe severest test , It 1$ of western Mass. or members of W . della:ned to lut t or yeu". A uthentic St.unl o n Mass. chess clubs. Entry fee $4 plus ad· try fee; 55. J unior under 18 plus USCfo' design . King Height .... ' . FelIS cement.,d I,er· ditional $4 for non·USCF members. 3 membership. 1st prize $100, 2nd 550, m~nenUy wltll spedal pl ~ .tlc glue. Loaded trophies each class: A, S, C, and unrated. 3rd $25. Trophies to class & junior; ad di sel s Il av, big lead welgllts mou lded Into tional prizes based on entries. State tro· basn. 1.inloaded let l are much heavier lhlln Information : Arnold F. Woods, lOB Sher· " wela:llted" Chl ..men made f rom p lu ~t\ c man Ave., Chicopee, Mass. phy to top Missouri residcnt. Inquirie3 .hellt. Color I. Black and Maple. 1-'r!:21 In· to E. A. Dickerson, 2500 Hampton, St. c1ude hudlome lel lherette two co::nparl. LOllis 10, Missouri. men l cue. WI pay &11 p lI$tale a nd handllna: M.y 12 . nd 13 costs . U. S. 30-30 CHAMP IONSHIP NO. 27 Black &nd Ma ple. Felled but unloaded Sponsored by Chadwick IBl'I"I Chess IMPORT ANT NOTICE set In lu t h.r.tte-coverld ea S ~ . Specl&' bu · Club. 7·rou nd Swiss, 30 moves in 30 to All USCF Membe rs Italn , *15.00 ' UI 30'" 10 USCF m emb" ·s• ... $10$ and CHESS LIFE Subscribers In h. lf d ozen loti wllhout cues $J .tS ..c :O In doten IoU without c UU ...... 7 .5D each ltevl.sed t:.s. P ool Orrice Department relulations, In effect since January ~, 1962. No. 21 m ack I nd Maple. Felted and heavily Increase by II subslantlal IImount thc c<>st loaded .. t in le. therette-covered cue. of returning undeliverable ~eco nd . and $::1.1.00 1.11 15"," 10 U$CF members ...... $14.93 t hlrd-class ma ll 10 Ihe USCt' orrlce. In halt d-oun lotw, wilhout case5...... $12 .75 u:h 'l'bls mcans that II Is more Importanl Ihan ever betore Ihat me mbers a nd sub. In dozen 101$, wll ho ut cases ...... 12.00 nch Icr lber$ noUfy os prompUy of I ny change of add rcS.$. If you ue m oving. be $~r e NO. 23 Black . nd :vIaple. 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