MY FIRST GAME XVth at Varna WITH FISCHER U. S. S. R. Is Victar

by World Champion Varna, the Rulgarian resort town situated on the west shore of the Black Sea, Mikhail Bohinnik was the host to thirty· ni ne participating countries in the !-'ifteenth Chess Olympics from September 15 to October 10. (A Cltes"s Life Exclusive) Each country entered a four-board team and the 39 teams were divided Into GRUNFELO DEFENSE four preliminary groups, each group playing a round·robin. After the completion of the preliminary tournament, the three lop-scoring learns of each group were placed White: Botv jnnik Black: Fi5cher in "Section A" of the Finals; the next three in "Section B" and the remainder in 1. P·Q&4 P-KN3 "Section C. " Groups w('re determined at a technical conference of team captains 2. P·Q4 H·KB3 and lots were drawn to determine competitive numbers of the teams. Play was 3. N·QB3 P·Q4 started at 4 P.M., local time, Sept. 16 by the referee, International of the U.S.S.R. f'il;chcr very rarely plays the Grunfeld Defense. The four top seeded teams, U.S.A., Argenti na, U.S.S.R. and Yugoslavia, were placed in different groups and each lived up to expectations by taking first place 4. N·B3 B·N2 in its group. And, in fact, they were the fou r top finalists. 5, Q.N3 ...... nagosin's Systcm-onc of the strongest The l:.S.S.R. captur ed the team title in the Finalists Tournament with 31.5 points wa ys of meeting it. out of a possible 44. The results of Section A were as follows: 5...... PxP Place Team Score Plaee Team Score 6. QxBP 0·0 7. P·K4 S·NS 1. U.S.S.R ...... 31.5 7. W. ...... 21 And t his is Smyslo v'~ Variation - a 2. Yugoslavia ...... 28 8. F:. Germany ...... "' ...... 2 0.~ sound line of defense. 3. ...... 26 9. Rumania ...... 20 .:s 8. B·K3 KN·Q2 4. U.S.A...... 2 5 10. ...... 18.:s 9. B·K2 ...... 5. ...... 23 11. ...... 18 A modest move, which is not particu­ 6. ...... 21.5 12. Aus tria ...... lO.:s larly popular. 9. 0-0-0 is morc ener­ getic. -COliI'd I'. 219 9. ... ," ... N·QB3 u .::.- It was more precise to play 9 ...... , N-N3 • j and not decide the position of the 's yet; Smyslov d id that - against me in the 4th game of ou\' reo • turn match in 1958, 10. R-Ql N·N3 11 . Q-BS 0 -03 12. P·KR3 BxN 13. PxB KR .Ql Carelessly played. The correct mo\'c he !" c wa~ pointed out by Furman - 13 ...... P·K3! - and Black gels an equal game. No w White can start a dan· gc rOliS advance. 14. P-QS N-K4 15. N-NS ••• ••• •• At once 15. P-B4 is not good because of 1:S ...... , N( K4}·B5: 16. BxN, QxQ ; 17. BxQ. NxB: 18. P·K5 , NxNP; 19. R·Q4, P·KB3! and White's central posi· tion breaks up. 15 ...... Q·KB3 N (K4)-Q2 16. P-B4 HISTORIC MEETING. The- first game- ever played between World Champion 17. P·K5 ...... Botvinnik and wu during the XVth Olympi.d at Vuna on (Continued on P(I IW 220) October 8. The game, with Botvinnik', notes, begins in column one. 'y",,,.,,e XVII Number 10 October, 1i62

EDITOR: J. F. Reinhardt

CONTRlaUTORI Weaver Adams, , Peter Berlow, , R. E. Draine, Dr. Richard Cantwell, John W. Collins, Fred Cramer, Edward A. Dickerson, Major E. D. Edmondson, , Larry Evans, , Eliot Hearst, Edward Lasker, William Lomburdy, Erich Marchand, Ernest DUe, Jerry Spann, Gary Sperling, PRESIDENT , Fred Wren. Fred Cramer VICE PRESIDENT Major Edmund B. Edmondson, Jr. SECRETARY Marshall Rohland WE STILL HAVE A JOB TO DO! REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTS Thanks to the fine cooperation of all vital segments of American Chess, NEW IiNGLAND the USCF, ACF, CllCss Review, the Lamport Foundation, and the Piatagorsky

EASTERN Charles A_ Keyl er Foundation, we were suc<:essfuJ in organizing and fielding an excellent Olym. David Hoftmlnn Allen K.ufll'l.nn pic Team consisting of Fischer, Benko, Evans, Robert Byrne, , MID.ATLANTtC Jobn D. M.theson Morde<:al T reblow ~ I cdn i s (mel Clptain Eliot Hearst. Financial assistance from these organizations Wll.lU.m S. 8yland p lus a grant from the Cultural Foundation of the State Department SOUTHERN Dr. Stunt Noblin Jerr y Sulllvin L.nneau Fo.ter has taken <;;l.rC of a l1 expense except ~2 , (X)().OO stil! dlle the players fo r fees, G REAT LAKES J ack O'Kede which is the share-of-burden role assumed by the USCF. ~-. Wm. S.uer Dr. Howard Gaba

NORTH CENTRAL ~- r ank Skoff Ev. Aronlan 'Vc have contacted some 40 chess l('a

PACIFIC He ,,1')' GrO\lS on area basis and reported in a future issue of C HESS LI FE. Checks or money­ Richard Vandenburc Mabel 8urllncame orders sho uld he made out to the USCF, 80 E. 11th St., N.Y. 3, N.Y. NATIONAL CHAIRMEN AND OFFICERS AF FtLIATIi STATU5...... speneer Van Gelder Our players went all o ut for us ... we cannot do less for them! ARMED FORCE' CHEIS...... Robert Kar ch BUSINESS MANAGER...... J. F. Reinhardt Jerry G. Spann COLLEGE CHESS ...... __ ...... Peter Berlow F. l. D.E. Vice President INDUSTRIAL CHESS_...... _.. Stlnley W. D. KIn, IN STITUTIONS CHEIS __ ._. __ Dr. Ralph Kuhn5 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR$ .... _J . r ry G. SP

By Jerry G. Spann, F.I.D.E. Vice-President & Clwinnan USCF lnternatiorwl Affairs Committee The FIDE C

USSR-YUGOSLAVIA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KING' S INDIAN MATCH OPEN KING'S INDIAN COSO NAJDORF POLUGAEVSKY GLIGOAIC ,. P'04 N·K83 23 . B· R4 p· N5 'UY LOPEZ '- P.QB4 P·KN3 22. P. A3 K-RI ,. P·OS4 P·03 24 . B"a 0 •• •• CROSS P . QUILLEH N.QBl . · N1 23. B_N3 R·KI ,. N·OB3 QN-Q2 25. Q.B3 .. , '- P·K4 P.K4 17. P·KN3 •,. ... N·KBl 24. KA.QI QA·Bl P·K4 P·K4 26. Q" ap B-N4 ,. N·KBl N·QSl 18. P·KR4 Q•••.NS . •• B· NS P-QR3 ,. It. •• ,.· K4 ... , 25. Axil: 0.' S. N·8 3 P ·KN3 21. H·N3 N·NS H·K3 Q· B6 S. P·B3 0-0 26. N-K6! O. P·Q 5 B· N2 21. 11..03 A·R3 •• 8·R4 ... , 20. PleR ... B_N5 S. Ble Nch 21 . H·N2 ••• •• B·K3 P· B3 27. PleB Q·82 ,. P·KR3 29. Q·Bl 8 ·K' ... B· R6 ,. ... , P· K4 28. R.QBI Q·K2 •• B· R4 P·KN4 30. N·B3 ...s O. P ·Q4 P. B3 12. Q·B3<:h Ole Q P_84 ,. B·K3 P· N3 •• • ..S 29. BxP P·Q4 •• B_N3 N·A4 31 . A·B3 23. PleQ P-86 BPleP QN-Q2••• 30. B-K3! QleKP , QN.B3 32. Q.K2 •• Q·Q2 B·Kl 24. KR· NI ,. . •• ...... N·8 3 N·K2 10. KH·K2 N·B4 31. R·B7 R-QNI ". P·B3 33. RleB , 25. R·N7 R·KBI .. •1•0. 0 ·0 11 , B· B2 B·Q2 32. B·Q4 12". PxN P-KA4••• 34. QleP N·Bl 8 .N2 26. RxPeh K· R3 ... , 11 . PxP BPxP 27. K_R2 12. P.QN4 N·R3 33. RxP N·Kl 13. 0 ·B2 8·R3 3S. Q.K3 Q. A2eh R·BS 12. B·R6 0 ·0 28. P·K5 ,., 13. A·QNI N·R4 34. BlCI~eh 14. 0 ·0 ·0 P· N3 36. K-N2 ... ••• 13. BxB 29. A.tcl AxPch 14. OOO N· BS 35. Q.Q4 Q.KN3 U. B·Q3 B·02 37 . Q. NI R·KB3 ... 14. N·QI 15. Q.Q2 H"Nch 36. BleP P-R4? 16. N-K2 0 ·K2 38. QxN R-B7ch N· NI 30. K·N3 R· Rkh 15. N·NS 8 · 16. H"N N·B2 37. A·N6 17. K·NI 0·0·0 39. K. A3 Q·QN2 02 31. Aesigns ... , 16. P·QB4 R· BS 11. P·QA4 N_K1 38. P·A5 p-R! 11. P·QN4 P·B4 40. N· BI Q·R3ch 11. QA. BI P_B4 39. Q·BS ... 19. PleP QPleP 41. K· Nl P· H4 19. p"p 40. Q-KBlch l K·R2 10. Q·,.2 QR·KI 42. QleP 0-" IiNGUSH OPENING 20. P·B4 ••• 41 . Q-NSch Resigns 21 . B·B2 K·Nl Mate .... ,. METZ BARLAI 21. N.Q4 N·B3 22. Q·R3 ,. ... , .. P-QB4 P·K4 10. 8-QN2 Q.83 ,. N·QB3 N·KS) 11 . R·Bl P·Q4 ,. N·8 3 N·B3 12. p _KR] p·QS , .., n. Pxp N·B6-I;h • •• ... S. .. , B·B4 14. K·K2 NlePch O. ••• NP)!N 15. K·KI Q·K3ch • ,. P·KN S N· NS 16. B·K2 N·B&ch •• P-K3 N·K4 11. K-BI QxPc h •• P· N] B· N5 18. Res1gro s

UPSET IN TENNESSEE Emanuel Tsitseklis of Knoxville (pre. tournament rating: 1901) was the sur. pr ise win ner of the 3Q·player Tennessee Open, ahead of Master Emeritus Norman T. Whitaker and fo ur USCF Experts. Tsitseklis' score of 5-1 placed him a hal[ point ahead of Whitaker and Jerry Sullivan of Oak Ridge, who finished sec. ond and third respectively. Tom Finu. cane (4-2) nosed out Hunter Weaks for fourth and the Junior Championship wcnt to Mark Gilley of Memphis. Sponsored by the Tennessee Chess As· sociation and directed by Peter P. Lahde, the Labor Day weekend event was not· able for a wide spread in the ages of the contestants. Youngest player was Tne MaVor of (center) congratulates FIDE President Folke Rogard Andrew Shor of Oak Ridge (a precocious on the luccen of the World Congren. FIDE Vice President Jerry Spann 8); oldest "Uncle Bob" Scrivener of Nes· (second from left) gives his report on this meeting on the oppo5ite p.ge. bit (a lively 80). Deloher, 1962 223 CHESS KALEIDOSCOPE

by U. S. Master ELIOT HEARST

Clearinghouse for Opinions: "I think that Fischer has ,all (2) R. Combe-W. Hassenfuss (F olkstone Olympiad, 1933): but halted in his development as a player; he seems lacking L P-Q4, P-QB4; 2. P-K4, PxP; 3. N-KB3, P-K4; 4. NxKP, Q-R4chj in general culture. But how high he may still rise appears 5. Resigns. uncertain" (World Champion M. M. Botvinnik, SHAKHMAT­ (3) Gibaud-Lazard (, 1924); 1. P-Q 4, N-KB3; 2. N-Q2, NAYA MOSKVA, April, 1962) . . .. . :vI. Tal, asked about P-K4; 3. PxP, N-N5; 4_ P-KR3, N-K6; 5. Resigns. his state of mind before the Challengers Tourney, declared, "It's excellent! No other feeling is possible, since before the (4) P. Michel-J _ Iliesco (Mar del Plala, 1943): 1. P-K4, tournament everybody has an equal chance." . .... P. Keres, P·QB4; 2. N-KB3, P-Q3; 3. P-Q4, P-QN3j 4_ PxP, NPxP; Black discussing Fischer's chances at Curacao (April, 1962); "The resigned without waiting for white to play 5. Q·Q5. young American grandmaster is absolutely the number one To thcse rather well-known masterpieces mu ~ t be added favorite, but I do not think it right to exaggerate his chances. the game W. Mayfield-W. Trinks (U.S. Open, Omaha, 1959); Personally, I have faith in the strength of my comrades" 1. P-K4, P-KK4; 2. N-QB3, P-KB4; 3. Q-R5 Mate. This game ..... Two Soviet publications conducted writein opinion will be hard to beat for brevity. Do our readcrs know of any polls, which requested readers' predictions as to the winner other such miniatures, five moves or shorter? at Curacao. Results fo r the Latvian magazine SAHS: Tal Addenda to our Glossary: The "Gentle Glossary," publishcd 1350 votes, Fischer 948, Keres 223, Petrosian 220, Korchnoi in this column in the July issue of Chess Life, evoked a great 109, Geller 53j for the journal KONSOMOLSKAYA PRAVDA, deal of interest among our readers. Here are some of the best Tal 2557 votes, Fischer 1252, Petrosian 906, Keres 456, Geller additions to our incomplete original list; all thcsc cntries were 156, Korchnoi 145 ....." The last game between Geller rewarded with a tournament book prize_ and Petrosian at Curacao had to end as a draw, since the GH!OCO PIANO: Playable, but not quite so good as a "big three" (Geller, Keres, and Petrosian) had already, it must Steinway. be assumed, contracted to draw all their games" (Peter Clarke, MARSHALL COUN"TERATTACK: An aggressive defense to British Chess ~agazine) ..... "Fischer's weakness is perhaps the , devised by Frank J. Counterattack. an excess of self·confidence and insufficient opening prepara· SAMMY RESHEVSKY; A fifty-year-old . tion." (EUROPE·ECHECS) ..... Before the Curacao event Yugoslav Grandmaster Gligorie made a significant statement: RUY LOPEZ: A Spanish bishop, usually placed on QN5. "One thing seems clear to me; five Soviet grandmasters cannot TOURNAMEKT COMMITTEE; A carefully-selected group be weaker than one Fischer" ..... with no particular responsibility. KING'S INDIAN REVERSED: naidni sgnik. Openings a In Mode: EUROPE-ECHECS presents some in­ teresting statistics regarding the shifts in opening popularity USCF RATING: A numerical figure which describes the that have occurred since the first challengers' tourney in way you played chess a year ago. 1948. The following table shows the percent of the total : A self·inflicted torture by novices who games in each tourney in which 1. P-K4, the Sicilian Defense don't know the word "resigns." and the King's Indian Defense were played: ANALYSIS: Irrefutable proof that you could havc won a King's game you lost. Yellf 1. P-K4 Sicilian Def. Indian Def. : A move most likely to be found in a winning position. 1948 4. % 2 % % 1950 25.5% % 15.5%• : First used by Napoleon in a game he was 1. losing. When his opponent objected, play was continued across 1953 19.3% 11 % 21.9% from the guillotine. Napoleon won. 1956 3. % 8.9% 22.2% WEEKEND TOURNEY: A tournament for which a player 1959 50.8% 28.5% 13.4% travels 300-500 miles in order to be paired with players from 1962 45.7% 22.9% 6.7% his hometown. CHESS IJFE: A magazine that comes out once a month If the opening move 1. P-K4 seems to be at the height of late. its popularity right now, we could point out that at Paris 1878, : A sharp move. (this entry from ten-year-old Ken 87% of all games started with P-K4; at , 1896,74%; Howes) and S1. Petersburg, 1909, 60%. Results from "loscow, 1936 EN PRISE, TO LEAVE; A method of relieving oneself of (27%) and , 1956 (31 %), as well as the above statistics extraneous material. for 1948·1956, display a subsequent decline in the frequency of 1. P-K4 ...... _. before its recent renaissancc. When will the SICll..IAN DEFENSE: A defense originated by members of the Mafia, embodying their highest principles. swing back to 1. P-Q4 start again? FISH: A player who falls for all your traps and stili wins. Short, But Not Sweet: The is con­ POSITIONAL CHESS; A style of play based on the prin­ ducting a search for the shortest tournament game ever played. ciple that no attack will be initiated until the position of So far the search has unearthed the following gamelets: the pieces becomes too complicated to undcrstand. FOOL'S MATE; A chessplayer's spouse. (1) Tarrasch-Alapin (Breslau, 1889): 1. P-K4, P·K4; 2. BOOK: An unpronouncable Finnish master who tenderly N-KB3, :N-KB3; 3. NxP, P-Q3j 4. N-KB3, NxPj 5. P·Q3, B-K2??; clings to his umlaut, for he would secm ridiculous declaring he 6. PxN Resigns (Alapin thought Tarrasch had played the invented the Book Variation. "normal" move 5_ P-Q4)_ CHECKER: Chess pieces which thc king. 224 CHESS LIFE : A defcnSlve move played by a cowardly op­ ponent. PIN : A sharp move that sticks a piece in an 'mmovable NEW v-p's ELECTED position_ ENDGAME: Your last opportunity to avoid the win or the Each USCF region had a new vice-president, for a three­ draw_ year term upiring in 1965, when tellers Jack Shaw and TAL: Temporarily disarmed nuclear device_ Kathryn Slater fioished counting the ballots cast by USCF BENKO: Owner of a very last . direetors at the annual meeting at San Antonio in Augusl MASTER: Every chcssplayers secret appraisal of his abilities. David Hoffmann (Region D ) and Dick Vandenburg (Region CHALLENGERS' TOURNEY: A tournament to decide Vm) were re-elceted, as the vo ters expressed their apprecia­ which Russian will play another Russian for the Wo rld Title; tion of t he records of these two outstanding servants of or­ a way of squeezing R. Fischer out of a world title match. ganized cbess. Under USCF by·laws, elected officers are not BIRD, HARRY: A strong, but nearsighted English player eligible to succeed tbemselves, but fo rtunately both Horrmann who often moved the wrong pawns. and Vandenburg had been previously appointed and were thus ALEKHINE: A sore-loser, whose all-consuming ambition eligible for election to full terms of office. to win was denounced by all those who were frustrated in their all-consuming ambition to defeat him. In the other six USCF regions new talent has been added ANNOTATOR: A grandmaster of cliches. to the top management team, which now lines up as follows: BYE: The thin line that separates a patzer from a score REGIONAL VICE·PRESIDENTS, USCF of ze ro. " __ which you must obtain as a Region Term Expire, 1963 Term Expires Term Expires your game. 1964 1965 one you still have left on the board. for "What am I doing? If I move I Wm. Newberry (F) Eli Bourdon James Burgess that piece I'm lost!" West Haven, Conn. Holyoke, Mass . Dorchester, Mass. LOVE: What female chessplayers discover they have bcen in after several consecutive tournament losses. u Allen Kaufman Charles Keyser David Hoffmann PATZER: A good-natured term with which you describe New York, N.Y. Bloomlield, N.J. (F) anyone you can beat; but an insulting epithet when used by New York, N.Y. certain wise guys to describe you. lIT John Matheson (F) William Byland Mordecai Treblow PETROSlAN: Russiao for "All right. draw!" Arlington, Va. Pittsburgh, Penn. Bloomsburg, SKn..L: The expert manner in which your gifted hand Penn. guides your knight through the air to rcmove the queen your opponcnt has left en prise. IV Lannt!ilu foster Stuart Noblin (F) Jerry Sullivan We thank the following readers, whose contributions are Columbia, S. l:. Garner, N.C. Oak Ridge, Tenn. included above and who were the prizewinners in our contest: Mr. Gilbert Felstein (who sent in a large number of good en­ v Jack O'Keefe (F) Howard Gaba F. Wm. Bauer tries, including the last ten above; be received a special prize), Ann Arbor, Mlch Detroit, !\OUch. Dayton, Ohio David Ames, Richard Lo ng, Stuart Noblin, James Ottersbach, VI Eva Aronson George Tiers (F) Frank Skoff Robert Seiden, La rry Tapper, Sally Howes and Ken Howes, Chicago, m. St. Paul, Minn. Chicago, 111. Corey Dart, Chuck Singleton, Bryant Centofanti, Erik Tarloff and Andrew Sachs, Russ Donnelly, Wally Kerr, Tommy Clark, VII Harold Bone Juan Reid (F) John Beitling R. W . Wilso n, Jude Acers, and George Butler. We thank the Baytown, Texas Colorado Springs, Kansas City, Mo. many others who also sent in definitions; we may have room Colo. for more of them in a future issue. VllI Henry Gross (F) Mabel Burlin· Richard Vanden­ San Francisco, Ca l. game burg Thanks are duc Ri chard Somerville for help in the trans­ Phoenix, Ariz. Boise, Idaho lation of some Russian material. PleaS(! send alt corre­ spondence regarding Ihis column to Eliot Hearst, Arlington (F) indicates First Vice-President.. Towers J·1125, Arlington 9, Va. In a gallant gesture, Bill Ruth, who was elected vice­ president of Region Ill, asked that Mordecai Treblow be named NEW PAPERBACKS in his placc. in recognition or Treblow's effective organizing eHorts, including his arrangements for the 1963 Junior Cham. An ilable from: pionship at University Park, Pa. Ruth, who has served three USCF years as vice·presldent, insisted that he will continue the responsibility and work, without the title! 80 E. 11 th Street New York 3, N.Y. Selections for First Vice-Presidents, made by President Cramer for the coming year, included three new appoint­ -.- ments and the continuation of five existi ng appointments. In SAM LOYD AND HIS CHESS PROBLEMS Region n David Hoffmann will take charge, along with his important work as Tax Deductibility Chairman and as New by Aloin C. White York City proxy for various and sundry activities. In Region II 744 diagrammed problems and solutions by the Puzzle George Tiers will have a 'heavy load to carry, since Frank King and father of the American . Skoff is also chair man of the 1963 U.S. Open and Eva Aronson 471 pp...... • $2.00 is assisting Skoff in addition to her duties as Wo men's Chess Chairman. The third new First Vice·President is J uan Reid -.- Region vn ' CHESS FOR FUN AND CHESS FOR BLOOD Peter Lahde, NashVille, Tenn. was named new Chairman of the Nominating Committee, succeeding Kenneth Grant of by Edward Lasker Cedar Rapids. Lahde previously served on the committee under Unabridged, corrected republication of 2nd edition. Grant. Assisting Lahde will he Dr. Alex Janushkowski (Calif.), 224 pp. , • • • • • • • • • $1.25 DoD Wilson (N.M.), George O'Rourke (D.C.) and Allen Kauf­ mann (N.Y.). October, 1962 225 11. Whit. Cutles Short and Prepares for P·KB4-S. In reply Black bas three main pos­ NEW IDEAS IN THE OPENINGS sibilities: (A) to exchange knights at White's Q4. By Leonard Barden (B) Botyinnik's system of ...... , N-QR4 and ...... , P·QN3. (e) Systems based on ...... , N-QR4, ...... , P·QRl and ...... , P·QN4. 6. B·QB4 AGAINST THE SICILIAN. I. White Prepares to Castle Long. (A) Black exchanges knights at White's Q4. A popular variation of the Sicilian De­ 6...... P-K3 fense begins 1. P-K4. P·QB4; 2. N·KB3, 7. B-N3 B·K2 (Continue from first diagram) N-QB3; 3. P.Q4, PxP; 4. NxP, N·B3; 5. 6...... P·K3 N-Q83, P·Q3; 6. 8-QB4 (see first diagram), If Black prepares the traditional plan 7. 0-0 B·K2 of exchanging off White's KB, he grants 8. 8-K3 ...... White too much scope on the king's side, is 8. e.g. 7...... , P-QR3; 8. P·B4, N-QR4; 9. This more accurate than B·N3, NxN; 9. QxN, 0-0; 10. P-B4, P-QN3 (threat P-BS, NxB; 10. RPxN, B-K2; 11. Q·B3, 11 ...... , P-Q4!) 11. K-R1 and now (instead 0·0; 12. B·K3, B·Q2; 13. P-KN4!, P-K4; 14. of 11 ...... , B-N2? ; 12. P·BS, P-K4?; 13. KN·K2 , P-Q4; 15. PXP, P ·K~ ; 16. Q-N2, Q-Q3, P-KR3; 14. R-B3!- Fischer-Kupper, B·N5; 17. 0-0-01 and White's attack Zurich 1959 when White has a strong quickly proved the stronger (Fischer­ attacking position), Black plays 11...... , Bielicki, Mar del Plata, 1960). B-R3! ; 12. R-B3, P-Q4; 13. PxP, 8-B4: 14. 8. P·B4 O.() Q-R4, B·N2; 15. B-K3, PXP; 16. B-Q4, 9. B·K3 NxN (Fischer-GelJer, Curacao 1962). Geller 10. BxN P·QN41 now continued 16 ...... , R-K1? Instead 16 ...... , P-QR3! (theratening ...... , P- Euwe in "Chess Archives" has suggested QN4) 17. BxB, PxB; gives Black the ad­ the pawn 10 ...... , P-K4; II. vantage. He threatens both ...... , P-BS Dlilgram 1. PxP, PxP; 12. BxP(K5), Q·R4; as also and ...... , P·Q5; while if 17. R-Ql, Q-K2; giving Black sufficient counter·chances. 18. NxP?, NxN; 19. BxN, BxB; 20. RxB, Q-K8 ch, etc. White's sixth move has a double 11. P·KS ...... pronged idea. He reckons that Black will Not 11 . NxP, NxP; 12. NxRP?, RxN! ; 13. 8...... 0-0 either (a), interrupt the diagonal of the BxR, Q·R4 ch, 9. B.N3 NxN bishop with ... P-K3, or wiII (b), try It is weaker to prepare ...... , P·QN4 by to his king's bishop with ... 11 ...... PxP 9 ...... , B·Q2; 10. P-B4, NxN; 11. BxN, P-KN3. In the case (3), White's bishop 12. PxP N·Q2 B-B3; 12. Q-K2, P-QN4; 13. NxP, BxN; is temporarily biting on the granite of 14. QxB, NxP; because of 15. P-BS, B-B3 ; Black's pawn wall; but he intends, by 16. Q·Q3!, P·Q4 ; 17. BxB, NxB; 18. p.B4!, an early P-KB4-5, to re-open the vital PxQBP; 19. QxQ, KRxQ; 20. BxP, with diagonal. White's plan is that the advance the better ending for White (Fischer­ of his king's bishop's pawn will either Weinstein, New York 1958/ 9). lead to a powerful king side attack or (if Black is forced to reply to P-KB5 by 10. BxN P·QN3 . . . P.K4) that the square Q5 will be­ Another unsuccessful method of carrying come an excellent for White's out the queen's side advancc is 10 ...... , quecn's knight, king's bishop or even his P-QN4; 11. NxP, B·R3; 12. P·QB4, BxN; queen. 13. PxB, NxP; 14. Q·N4, N-B3; 15. Q-K2, P-K4; 16. B·B3, Q·N3; 17. KR·Q1, R-K1; If Black decides (b), in favor of a 18. B-B2, followed by P-QR4-S. fianchetto, he will need to prepare it 11. P·54 B·N2 by developing bis queen's bisbop at Q2. 12. Q.K2 O-Bl In that case, White will continue with the DiltSlram 2. 13. R·B3 ...... pl.an P-KB3, B-K3, Q·Q2, and 0 ·0-0. He 13, 0·0 ...... will thus reach Bobby Fischcr's favourite a!t~<:king f?rmation against the Dragon A critical decison. If 13. NxP, Q·R4 ch; 14. SIcIlIan with Black's queen's bishop N·B3, NxP. The Yugoslav master Sokolov placed on an inferior, passive square at bas suggested in his "Teoretski Bulletin" Q2. 13. N-K4, B-N2; 14. Q·N4 as a good pre­ paration for 15. 0-0-0, but Black can Fischer has scorcd many important reply 14 ...... , BxN; 15. QxB, P·QR4!; successcs with 6. B·QB4. One reason why and if 16. P·QR4, PXP; 17. BxRP, N·B4 the Russian grandmasters were able to and Black stands well. contain his challenge in the Candidates' 13 ...... B·B4 tournament was that they found new 14. BxB NxB methods of blunting the U. S. grand­ lS. QxQ RxQ master's major weapon. 16. NxP B·R3 17, B.B4 Beginning from diagram 1, White has QR·N1 two main methods of play. He can pre­ In the Soviet bulletins of the interzonal, Dh'llram 3. pare thc hyper-aggressive long castling, Moiseev suggested 17 ...... , BxN; 18. This position is favorable for White, in­ a procedure which Fischer has tried in BxB, QR·Nl, but Geller's idea, retaining dicating that the plan of exchanging recent tournaments, or he can prefcr the the Black bishop, is better. knigbts followed by ...... , P·QN3 or ...... , more traditional policy of castling short 18. P-QR4 NxPI P·QN4 is inferior for Black so long as so that the White king's rook supports Fischer·Geller, Curacao 1962. The ending White keeps himself in position to reo the natural advance of P-KB4·S. is quite level. take on his Q4 with his bishop. 226 CHESS LIFE From diagram 3, play can continue: (Cl Bleck undert.ke. cQunterpl. y on tt.e (1) 13 ...... , P.QN4; 14. QxP, NxP; 15. queen's wing with ...... , N-QR4. NxN, BxN; 16. R.N3, B-N3; 17. P-BS!, (Continue from f irst diagram) hPj 18. R·KB I , B-R5; 19. R·QB3 (Larsen. 6...... P-K3 Gligoric, Zurich 1961). White has a prom· 7. O.() P-QR3 ising game for his sacrificed pawn. • . B·N3 ...... (2) 13 ...... , p .Q4; 14. hP, B-B4; 15. Q- This position can also be reached via KS, PXP; 16. R·N3, BxE Chi 17 QxB, Q-B4 ; the Najdorf variatioll: 1. P-K4, p.QB4; 18. R·Ql, KR·Ql ; 19. R(N3)-Q3. Padevsky· 2. N-KB3, P·Q3 ; 3. P·Q4, PxP; 4. NxP, Durasevic, match Belgrade v Sofia 1961. N-KB3; a . N·QB3, P·QR3; 6. B-QB4, P-K3 ; White has the prefcrable game in view 7.0-0 , N-B3. of Black's isolated QP and bad bishop. S. B·K3 would now grant Black the re­ (B) Botvinnlk's system. Black prepares source of 8...... , P·Q4 (while Black's to exchange White's bishop, but develops QRP is on its original square, White has his own queell's bishop by the r estrained the reply B-QN5 available)...... , P·QN3. Dl&!jIr& m S • 8...... Q-B2 (COlltinued from diagram 1) This idea was analyzed in 1957 by Ru­ An important alternative is 8...... , 6...... P·K3 manian masters, but their conclusions N·QR4 ; 9. P-B4, P· Q~4 . This is a logical 7. O.() B·K2 bave been ignored by other theorists. If line of play (Black speedily combines 8. B·N3 0.0 now 14. N-Qa, PxP!; Ia. NxN, NxE!; 16. his advance on the queen's wing with 9. B·K3 N.QR4 N(B7)xP, BxN; 17. NxB, Q·Bl ! and Black indirect pressure on the KP). The reply 10. P·B4 P.QN3 stays a sound pawn ahead (18. Q·Q5?, 10. P·Ka is harmless because or 10 ...... , NxR!). PxP; 11. PxP, 8 ·B4!; 12. B-K3, NxB; 13. 11 . P·K5 RPxN, N·Q4; 14. Q.B3, 0·0; 15. NxN with Only this sharp move gives White any 14. P IC P ch K·R1 15. NxP ... _... a quick draw (rrom a game Pitskaar· prospects of advantage. 11. Q·B3, B·N2j Krogius). 12. P·N4 , R·B1; 13. P·NS, RxN (Padcvsky· I! 15. N-Q5, NxBj or 15. B-Qa, NxB; 16. Botvinnik, Moscow 19M) puts Black on NxN, RxP!; 17. P·QN4, N-B5; 18. N·B6, Stronger for White is 10. P·B51 , NxB; NxB! 11. RPxN, P-K4; 12. N(Q4)·K2! (Aver­ top. bakh against Shamkovitch at 1961 11 , ...... N·K1 15...... N IC B 16. RPxN Rx P played the obvious 12. N(Q4)xP? but after 17. NxB RIC R ch 12. , B- N2!; 13. N·R3, NxP; 14. N-B4, 18. QxR QIC N P-Q4 Black has a comfortable game), 19. B.N5 Q.KlI Q-N3 Ch i 13. K-Rl , B-N2; 14. N·Q5, NxN; B.I.nel·Bote:r:, Buch.rest 1957, which con­ 15. PxN, R-Bl ; 16. B-N5! (a maneuver tinued 20. Q.QB4, Q.Q2; 21. Q·K4, P.Q4; to saddle Black with a bad king's bishop), 22. o.B3, and now 22_ ...... , N·K31 fol- P-B3; 17. 8-R4, B·K2 j 18. 8-B2, Q-B2 (so lowed by 23 ...... , B-N2 givcs Black a far Vasjukov-Kotov, Erevan 1954); and sound game. . now J9. P-B4 ! (19 ...... , PXP; 20. R-Bl ) consolidates White's advantage. His (b) (Continue from fourth diagram) knight will be strongly posted at K4, 12. Q.N4 ...... while Black's hishops have little future. If White intellds a qucen move, this 9. B·K3 ...... gains a over 12. Q·B3?, B-N2 ; 13. 9. P-B4?, p.Q4! is premature and favor· Q·N3, NxB; 14. RPxN, Q-Bl; 15. QR-Ql, able for BLack. Olnr &m 4. P-B4 ; 16. PXP e.p. (Gligoric-Barden, Hast­ White can now choose between (a) the 9...... N·QR4 ings 1960/ 1) when Black could have ob­ .1 0. P-B4 B.K2 sharp 12. P.BS, or (b) 12. Q·N4, hoping tained at least an equal game by 16. for an enduring king side attack...... , RxP! Suetin has shown that 10 ...... , P.QN4; 1& ) 12. P·B5 PxBPI 12...... B-N2 II. P-DS, Nx B; 12. BPxN! (for quick con­ In my opinion, this is stronger than 12. Not 12 ...... , NxB? 13. N·B6!; Q-B2; 14. trol of the QB filc), B·K2; 13. R-B1, ...... PxKP?; 13. PxP, NxB (not 13 ...... , NxB ch. QxN ; 15. RPxN, B-N2; 16. 8-Q4, Q-Q2; 14. Q·B3, 0 ·0 ; 15. P-K5, B-N2; 16 . p·Ra?j 14. N-BS! NxB; 15. N-QS! and P-U3; 17. PxBP, NxP; 18. Q.R3 (Hort­ PxN!, BxQ; 17. PxKB, QxP; 18. RxB, with Wh ite wins, Parma·Bielicki, Mar del Manalek, Mar ianske Lazne 1962) when three pieces for tbe queen, is very good Plata 1962. See Chess Life, J une 1962, White h as strong pressure against for White. page 130, for the full score); 14. N-86, Black's weakened center pawns. 11 . Q·B3 P.QN4 Q·Q3!; 15. QxQ! (not 15. N-Q5?, B-R5! 13. QR-Ql NIC B 11 ...... , O·O? castles into a winning at· 8ilek-Petrosian. Oberhauscn 1961) BxQ; 14. RPxN Q·B 1 tack, e.g. 12. NCN4!, N-Q2; 13. P-N5, 16. RPxN, 8xP; 17. NxRP, R-N l ; 18. R-R6, 15. N(Q4 )- NS P-04 R-Nl (Suetin·3 ertok, Belgrade 1958); 14. N-B3; 19. RxP, RxR; 20. BxR, and Wbite's 16. N-Q4 ...... Q-R3. R-K l i 15. R-B3, B-Bl; 16. Q-R4, queen's side pawns should win the end· White stands better in view of bis soUd P-N4; 17. R-KRS. P·R3; 18. PxP, P·N3; ing (Fischer-Korchnoi, Curacao 1962). blockading knight at Q4 and his prospects 19. P·DS!. 13. P·K6 N·B21 of king's side attack by R·B3·Kt3 or R3. 12. P·K5 B·N2 13. Q·N3 ...... (COfIllnued on p. 229) TOURNAMENT REMINDERS- OHIO CO-CHAMPIONS (Detal18 p. 234) Richard Ling of Dayton and George T. Miller of Cleveland tied for first in the NORTH CENTRAL OPEN • • . . • • Nov. 22-23-24-25 Mllw.ukee, Ohio Championship played in Cincinnati Septcmbcr 1-3. The 1962 co·champions GREATER NEW YORK OPEN • • • • • • Nov. 23-24-25 finished with scores of 6-1, a half point New York City ahead of third·place David Wolford of New Carlisle. MIDSOUTH OPEN • • • • • • • • • • Nov. 23-24-25 The Oh io Women's title was captured Memphis, Tenn. by Mrs. Lucy Schroeder of Springfield and the junior awar d went to George Berry or Dayton. October, 1962 227 • • S OF MASTER PLAY

BY INTERNATIONAL WILLIAM LO

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The following game is onc of my best what restricted, his queenside majority from the reccnt Ncw Open should provide him with adequate play. Championship held at Haverhill , Massa· 16. QN·Q2 B·N2 chusetts ovcr the Labor Day week-end. I went into the final round half a point Necessary to force P·Q5. For example behind my opponent, since I had pre­ if White should try 17. N·BI. then ...... , viously drawn a 'wall' game, aren't they P-Q4; 18. P-K5. N·K5 gives Black a good game. ~~st:~~h '~~:tte;v~l~e~~~~~ t~~3e t~SI~~~ 17. P-QS KN·Q2 this game; the pressure was on. Well, the game speaks for itself. Initiating a plan of dubious merit. 17...... , B-KBI followed by P·KN3 and B-N2 is to be preferred. The text allows NEW ENGLAND White to gain an outpost fot· his knight OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP at KB5 from which he can be dislodged only at a price. The maneuver B-QB1- 11...... PxP Q2 was also worth consideration. W. Lombardy Shelby Lymen 12. PxP N-QR4 lB. N·B 1 B-KB3 Ruy Lopez 13. S·B2 N-BS 14. B-Sl P-B4 19, R·Nl N-K4 1. P·K4 P.K4 20. N(3)·R2! ...... Black's maneuver can only be recom­ 2. N-KS3 N·QB3 White does not permit the exchange of 3. S·NS P.QR3 mended if it leads to the freeing of his this knight, aU too valuable for the 4. S·R4 N·Bl position. This same idea may bc found coming kingside attack. In any case S. 0·0 B·K2 in variations where Black is able to the Black knight on K4 can easily be 6. R-Kl P·QN4 make good use of his queen bishop by driven away at White's leisure with P­ the pin at KNS. The impossibility of 7. S·N3 P·Q3 KB4. B. P-B3 0-0 this pin here results in a cramped 9. P·KR3 P·KR3 position for Black since he has difficulty finding a suitable square for the queen This is a rather peculiar situation. Black bishop. had seen me essay this move twice in my match with Evans and evidently rnstead of 14 ...... , P-B4 the imme- thought it good psychology to employ it diate B-N2 was preferable. It is neces­ here. In order to win the tournament sary to retain the option of playing ei­ I had to win this game. I had to beat ther P-QB3 or P-QB4 depending on the myself, or so Black thought. situation. 15. P·QN3 N·N3 10. P·Q4 R·Kl 11. B·K31 ...... Perhaps N-QR4 was better. If then P·Q5, Black may reply with NxKP fol­ Although this move may not be a beauty lowed by B-KB3 regaining his material and a joy forever, it does have merit with advantage. For example. 15 ...... in that it varies from Evans' continua­ N·QR4, 16. QN·Q2, N·B3; 17. P·Q5. N­ tion, QN-Q2. Naturally the king pawn is QN5; 18. B·Nl, P·QR4; 19. P·QR3, N·R3, 20 ...... P·BS immune because of the reply B·Q5. and although Black's game is still some- 21. N·Nl R.QB1? 2" CHESS LIFE This move dooms the queen bishop to The theory 'control of the center' has White calls the bluff. Black must pro­ utter passivity. Black should first ma­ been expounded in volume upon volume; ceed with his faulty scheme now that neuver his bishop to Q2 to defend the but few novices have found it easy to he is a pawn down. white squares on the kingside. The over­ grasp the complicated and overly tech­ ly·ambitious text allows White to syste­ nical explanations put forward. I belicve 2S...... R·B6 matically build up his attack with little this theory can be reduced to simplicitY 26. Q·Q2 RxKt . itself: Control of the center is vital to Black is evidently still unaware of the 22. N-BS! ...... the success of any strategic plan, and thus, toward winning the game. One danger: hanged for a sheep as for a Veni, vidi, vici. What can Black do? To controls the center if he actually occu­ lamb, I say. aU intensive purpose the queenside of­ pies it, but occupation is not a prerequi­ 27. BxN! RxR+ fers no hope for counter·play. If 22. site for control. Control is exercised 28_ RxR QxB ...... , PxP, 23. RxP! and White is able mainly by exerting influence from a to bring yet another piece to the attack distance. For example, in the diagram 29. N·N4 ...... •.. soon to rage against the Black monarch. position Black actually occupies the The threat of NxB+ and/or QxR, 22...... K-R2 squar e K4. Nevertheless, White shares QxRP+ and mate forces Black's reply. control of that square since he retains If that isn't an understatement, nothing Black pondered considerably over this the option of driving away the knight move; he obviously feared a sacrifice at any time with P-KB4. ". at KR3. Yet, glancing at the position, 29...... Q-Q1 one wonders whether this is the only From our understanding of 'control 30. R-K811 ...... reason for the move. Actually Black has of the center' we are able to judge that few good movcs at his disposal. All his the diagram position is clearly in This is what the venerable Hermann pieces are on their "maximum" squares; White's favor. He occupics K4 and Q5, Helms would call a bolt from the blUe. unfortunately this does not mean that he completely controls Q4, since no Black must give up his queen, get mated, they are on the best squares. After black piece can safely occupy that White's next move Black begins to gasp square, and he exercises 'influence at or both~not very happy choices. Black for air, and there IS nothing left but a distance' over the square K5. Can it resigns. If 30 ...... , QxR; 31. NxB+, disorderly retr eat. really be as simple as that? Most of PxN; 32. QxP+, K-Nl; 33. Q-N7 mate. 23. B-K3 •• •••••• the time it is, but more often than not, we manage to complicatc the issue our­ selves. 23...... N·Q6 Black realizes his desperate plight; so he tries a little , a combina· tion which allows White a pretty, al­ beit not very profound, counter--combi· nation. I suppose R-QB2 fo llowed by B·QBl is feasible. 24. BxN! PxB 25. QxP ......

LOMBARDY WINS IN the Haverhill and directed KING'S S. LYMAN W . SUESMAN NEW ENGLAND by Bartlett Gould, had a total of $630 1. P-K4 P_K4 13. BxP N_B3 in prize money: $450 in the "A" scction 2. P·KB4 N·KB3 14. P-QS N ·K2 After emerging as the only undefeated and $180 in the "D." 3. PxP ." 15. N·NS N_B4 player in the 1962 U.S. Open in San An­ 4. N·KBJ P·Q4 16. QR·Ql Q. K2 The following three games are from 5. p.QJ N·B4 17. P.Q6 PxP tonio, Grandmaster William Lombardy this event. 6. P·Q4 N-K5 18. PxP NxP swung north for a final bit of chess 7. B·QJ S-K2 19. QxN Q-K6ch 8. P·B4 B·NSch '20. K.R1 Resigns before resuming his studies and cap­ SICIL1AN DEFENSE tured the New England Championship 9. QN.Q2 0.0 [If 20 ...... QxN; 21. W . SUESMAN W. L'OMBARDY 10. 0 _0 N•• BxPch leads to held in Haverhill, Mass. from August 31 1. P-K4 P-QB4 29. N·QI Q.K2 II. BxN ... mate) to September 3. Winner Lombardy 2. N-KB3 P·Q3 30. NxN PxN 12. QxB ... dropped only a half point in the seven· 3. P-Q4 PxP 31. RxP RxR RUY LOPEZ 4. NxP N·KB3 32 . QxR QxPch round, 50·player tournament~yielding a LOMBARDY LEES draw to Walter Suesman. Shelby Lyman, 5. N .QBl P·QR3 33. QxQ BxQch 6. P·B4 Q·B2 34 . B-B3 BxP I. P·K4 P·K4 16. B·K3 B ·KN5 who lost only to Lombardy, finished sec· 7. B·K2 P-K4 35. N.K 3 B_N6 2. N_KB3 N.QB3 17. Q·Q3 P-B4 ond with 6-1 and as the highest placed 8. N·Bl B·K2 36. B·N7 P_QR4 3. B·NS P·QR3 18. P·KB4 P·N4 New Englander (home town: Milton, 9. 0 ·0 0.0 37. B·B6 P·NS 4. B·R4 N·Bl 19. Q-BI Q.R4 10. PxP PxP 38. PxP PxP 5. 0 -0 B·K2 20. N ·Q2 R.·R2 Mass.) was awarded the title of New 11. Q-KI P·QN4 39. K·B3 K·B2 6. R·KI P.QN4 21. Q-N2 K·Rl England champion. John Curdo of Lynn, 12. B·N5 B·N2 40. K ·K4 K·K3 7. B-N3 0·0 22. PxP P·BS Mass.~ t he 1961 title wi nner~tied for 13. QN·Q2 41. K ·Q4 K·Q3 8. P·B3 P·Q4 23. BxP ... third and fourth with James Bolton of 14. P.Nl 42. B·NS P·B4 9. PxP 24. PxB ... 15. KR.KI 43. N·B4ch? NxN 10. NxP ••• 25. R·K3 R(2) ·KB2 New Haven, Conn. 16. N-R4 44. BxN B·B71 11. RxN P-QB3••• 26. QxP R{S).B4 17. RxB 45. B.N8 P.R3 12. P·Q4 B·Q3 27. R·K8ch K·N2 A 3S·player "B" section resulted III 18. N·B3 R_KBI 46_ B-R7 P·N4 n. R_KI Q·RS 28 . Q·Q8 K·N3 a three-way tie between Thomas McCaf­ 19. Q-R4 P·B3 47. P·N4 K·K3 14. P·N3 (l·R6 29. R-N8ch R. ·N2 ferty of Lynn, Mass., Alfred Giroux of 20. R·Q2 N-B4 48. K-B4 P· R4 15. BxN ... 30. Q·Q6ch R e~ign$ Haverhill and Milford Fredenburgh of 21. P·KN3 R.Q2 49. PxP P·N6 22. B·K2 N·N2 50. K-B3 K·Bl Providence, R.I. The median gave the 23. RxR NxR 51. P·R6 poNS $100 nod to McCafferty and he got the tro­ 24. R-Ql N_N3 52. B_N8 P-BS MAKES YOU A USCF phy and the "B" title, but the $120 top 25. Q.R6 Q.B4ch 53. K ·Q2 K_N3 MEMBER- 26 . K-N2 N·K3 54. P·R7 K_N2 prize money was divided among the 27. R.Q2 N-Q5 55_ K-K2 FOR LIFE! three leaders. The event, sponsored by 28 . Q.K3 R-Ql Draw October. 1962 229 BARDEN- Everything so far has postulated Black 0 -0: 10. Q-Q2, and 11. 0 -0 -0. White then (Continued from p. 226) replying 6 ...... , P-K3. Quite different has the famous attacking line against problems occur when Black prepares for the Dragon Sicilian popularised by It's easy to see that 13. PxN?? IS now t he fianchetto of his KB by 6 ...... , B-Q2. Fischer and other grandmasters, with unsound. Around 1954, this was a favorite reply to Black's QB most likely on a poor square 13...... PxP 6. B-QB4. at Q2. 14. PxP N·R4 Nowadays it is hardly seen, but its con­ 9. QxN B-N2 tinued quiet but successful usage by positional specialists like grandmasters Averbakh and Unzicker indicates that it is undcrestimated. In my view, Black is safer with 6...... , B·Q2 than with the fashionable 6 ...... , P-K3. (Continue Irom first diagram) 6...... B-Q2 The immediate 6 ...... , P-KN3?; 7. NxN. PxN; 8. P-K5, N-KN5 (remember the trap 8 ...... , PxP??; 9. BxPch if you've never seen it-literally scores of players lose their queens every year in this way in simultaneous exhibitions, club and tournament games); 9. B·KB4! favors Diagu m 8. Di agram 6. White. 7. B·N3 ...... 10. B·K3 ...... 15. Q·B2! ...... This is the only move to worry about. Or 10. Q-B2, 0 -0; 11. B-Ra, Q-R4; 12. This important move had been neglected, 7. n ·K3, N·KN5! sets White some prob­ 0 ·0 -0, B·K3; 13. K-N1 (so far Ciocaltea· despite its score of 3·0 for White in lems, while 7. 0 -0, P-KN3 is a quiet con­ Doda, Saizbrunn, 1957), BxE; 14. BPxB, practical play. A Czech game showed tinuation giving equal chances. P-QN4. that 15. BxP! ?, NxQj 16. BxP ch, K-Q2; This is an analogous position to the 17. B-K6 ch gives a per petual (17 ...... • main variation of the Fischer attack K-Q1?; 18. QR-Q1 should win). 15. Q·R3 against thc Dragon; but while Black has leads to wild complications but only his ideal set-up on the queen's side, equal chances: 15 ...... , NxB; 16. NxN, White's queen is worse placed at KB2 QxP; 17. N-R5, P-N5; 18. N-B4, Q-B2; than at Q2 while his bishop would be 19. QxN, P-N3; 20. Q·K5!, QxQ; 21. NxQ, better posted at Q4. Black has at least Px~; 22. RxP, PxP; 23 . R-N1, B.Q4; 24. an equal game. (For ·an example of the P ·B4, B-Q3; 25. PxB, BxN (Smailbegovic­ Fischer attack just mentioned, see Tal­ Dnatar, Yugoslavia 1959), with a draw Portisch in CHESS LIFE, August 1961, a few moves later. page 231) . 15...... 0-0 10...... 0 -0 Clearly, Black cannot survive 15 ...... 11 . Q-Q2 P·QN41 QxP; 16. QxP ch, K-Ql; 17. NxP ch, K-HI; 12. N·Q5 •••••••• 18. B-Q4. Diagram 7. Here if 12. 0 -0 -0, P-QR4! would give 15 ...... , B·N5 is another, inadequate, Some recent continuations after 7. 0 ·0, Black fine attacking cbances. attempt to obtain sufficient play for a P·KN3 (sec Diagram 7) are: 12...... NxN piece: 16. P ·N4, P-N3; 17. PxN, PxP; 18. 8. P-B3, B-N2 (8 ...... , NxN is still bet- 13. BxN R-IU N·B3 (closing the vital diagonal), R-N1 ter) : 9. B-K3, 0 -0 ; 10. Q-Q2, R·Bl : 11. 14. P·B3 P-QR4 eh; 19. K-R1, BxN; 20. PxB, 0-0-0; 21. B-:\I3, P·QR3 with a sound game for Black Paoli-Averbakh, 1961. Black has B-Q4, R-N5: 22. P-KR3, R -~3: 23. K-R2 (Kinzel·Paoli, Vienna 1961). (Nikolaevsky-Volehok, Champ­ the . and after 15. P-QR3, B·K3; ionship, 1959), and White has consoli­ 8. P-KR3, B-N2: 9. B-R3, 0 -0; 9. B-N3, 16. 0-0, P·R5; 17. KR-Q1? (better 18. QR­ Q1 and advancing the KBP), Q·Q2; 18. dated. P-QR3 ; 10. P-B4, P·QN4 with the initia­ tive for Black (Drimer-Minev, match Q·K2, P-B4!; even the advantage. 16. P·KN4 ...... Bulgaria v. Rumania 1960) . FORECAST. 8. N(Q4)·K2 (recommended by grand­ Black's knight is lost. Can he build a 6. B·QB4-and thereby Bobby Fischer compensating attack along the white master Pirc), B-N2: 9. P-B3, 0 -0; 10. B-K3, N-QR4! (In a game Robatsch-Paoli, -had some setbacks at Curacao. Yet diagonal? Practical examples suggest that an alysis suggests that this remains one White wins. Vienna 1961, Black continued less pre- cisely 10 ...... , P-QR3; 11. P-QRJ, P-QN4; of the liveliest and fundamentally sound (a) 16 ...... , QxP; 17. PxN, QxP; 18. 12. B·R2, R-B1: 13. Q-Q2, N·QR4; 14. B­ methods of countering the Sicilian when N(B3)-K2, QR-B1 (or 18 ...... , NxB: 19. R6, N-E5 ; 15. BxN, RxB: 16. BxB, KxB; Black chooses 2 ...... , N·QB3 and 5 ...... , RPxN, Q·Q4; 20. Q-B3l; 19. N-B4, Q.N5ch; 17. N·Ql, Q-N3 ch i 18. K-R1, KR-B1; 19. P-Q3 or opens with the Najdorf variation. 20. Q-N3, QxQ chi 21. PxQ, B·K5; 22. N-K3, and White has play among the It can be recommended particularly for N(B4)-K2, B-QB4; 23. N·QB3, B-KN3; 24. center squares with his knights): 11. use against opponents who study Euwe's QR-K1, P-N5; 25. N-R4, BxN: 26. BxB, B-N3, R·B1; 12. Q-Q2 (12. BxP7, P ·N3), analyses. The ex·world champion appear s BxP (at last he gets a third pawn for the R-K1; 13. B-R6, B·R1 followed by ...... , to favor ...... , N-QR4 and exchanging off lost piece, but White is ready)j 27. BxB, N-B5 and Black stands well. me bishop, which recent games suggest RxB: 28. B-B5, R-N1; 29. B-Q6, R-N4: is a sccond·rate method for Black. 30. RxKP! and White won (HonIi-Navar­ In all these variations, the game has ovsky, Hungarian championship 1959). become a Dragon Sicilian with White's Readers who play the Sicilian as Black KB misplaced on the queen's side. Un less and have to counter 6. B-QB4 should (b) 16 ...... , NxB: 17. RPxN, P-B3; 18. Whi te can start a quick king's side at· try the 6 ...... , B-Q2 defense. The solid PxN, PxP; 19. Q-N3!, B-R5 (hoping for tack, there is no rationale for his OS at play which results minimises the chance 20. QxB, PxNj and 21...... , Q-B3): 20. QB4 or QN3. of surprises, and White has a problem NxKP!, Q·K2; 21. Q-N4, RxR Chi 22. RxR, 7...... P-KN3 in justifying his choice of bishop de- R·QB1j 23. B-B5!, Q·Q2: 24. R·Q1, Resigns 8. P·B3 NxNI velopment. Indications are that 6 ...... , (Ciprian-Grosu, Czech postal game, 1960). Definitely not 8 . .... , B-N2?; 9. B-Ra!, B·Q2 is heading for a revival. 230 CHESS LIFE On 42. R-B7ch, K-N3; 43. B-R2, R-N5ch Black wins the RP. LESSONS 42...... B-K4ch 43. K-K4 Bx' 44. K·Q5 ...... IN THE It will now be touch and go whether Black can stop thc White RP. No better is 44. P-R5. K-K2; 45. K-Q5, K-Q2j 46. K·B5, B-R2ch. ENDGAME 44...... B-B21 45. K·B6 B-Ol Not 45 ...... , B-R4; 46. K-N5 and 47. P-RS winning. by DR. ERICH W. MARCHAND, 46. K·Q7 ...... Herc 46. K-N5, K-K4 j 47. P-R5, K-Q3; U. S. Master 48. P-R6, K-B2 draws_ 46...... B-R4 LESSON VII winning advantage as indicated in our 47. B·Q5 K-K4 earlier lessons. However, the presence 48. K·B6 B-K8 1. Various Combinations of Pieces of Bishops of opposite colors makes the 49. B·B3 B-07 In earlier lessons we have examined win difficult if not impossible. The game 50. K-N6 B-K6ch a number of relatively "pure" endings proceeded: 51. Drawn such as King and Pawn, Queen and 26, B-Q3 P·R3 A curious problem-type position. On 51. Pawn, Queen versus Rook, Rook and Preparing to bring the King into action. K-N5, K-Q3 the Black King cannot be Pawn, and others. In practice, however, 27. P·N3 K-B2 kept from reaching Nl and stopping the one is often dealing with several types RP. The same is true on 51. K-R6, K-Q3 Not 27 ...... , B·~5; 28. R-Rl, B-B6; 29. of pieces at once, and an underlying R-QBl, B-N7; 30. R-B2, RxP?j 31. K-N2! (or 51. K-N7, B-Q7); 52. P-RS, K-B2. Like­ theme usually present is the possibility followed by 32. R-Q2 and 33. B·Nl win­ wise on 51. K-B6 (or N7), B-Q7 stops the of exchanges which may reduce the game ning a piece. RP. to onc of the pure forms. 28. K·N2 R·QNI 3. Queen Versus Rook and Bishop In regard to endgame play generally, 29. B-B2 K·K2 it should be kept in mind that straight 30. B-N3 R·QBI Losing one's Queen is usually cause memorization of "book" endings is not 31. R·Q4 R-QR1 for resigning, but not always. In the present cxample the Rook and Bishop the entire answer. There are too many Black wishes to prevent 31. R-QR4 by possible types, as even a rough attempt are able to draw because of Black's which White might get his QRP moving. strong defensive formation. The game to classify them will show. One can, If now 32. R-QR4, RxR will leave the however, profit from studies of particu­ (Sneiders - Marchand, Correspondence, RP blocked until White's King can cross 1957) reached the diagram position. lar endgame examples. Certain basic over. Trading Rooks in this type of principles stand out clearly, such as the ending usually increases the drawing importance of an active King and the chances. power of a . Almost every example, however, has special features of its own. One must look for these in each position and formulate special prin· ciples and measures to suit the case at hand. 2. Bishops of Opposite Colors It is well known that endings where each side has only one Bishop left (aside from Pawns) are often quite drawish even if one side is one or more Pawns ahead provided the Bishops control The play went squares of opposite colors. 25. R-Ql K-K2 Sacrificing the KP since P-KB4 would give up the fine anchor {or Black's well. placed Bishop. 32. R-KN4 K-B3 26. QxP P·N3 33. R-B4ch K·K2 27. P-B4 KR·Ql 34. P-K4 PxP 28. R-05 35. RxP R·R3 After 28. RxR, RxR; 29. Q-N7, R-Q6; 30. 36. P-B4 K-B3 QxRP, R-E6ch Black recovers the Pawn 37. K·B3 B·N7 and has active play for his Rook Black seizes a chance to exchange off 28...... Rx' his weak isolated KP. But in doing so 29. PxR R·KI he has to allow White's QRP to advance. It may be important later to prevent 38. P-QR4 P-K4 White's Queen from entering at his K6. 39. R-N4 PxP 30. Q·R4 P·KR4 The diagram position occurred in Planning to answer 40. B-B4 (threaten· 31. K-B2 R-QI Eliason-Marchand. Correspondence, 1957. ing both R and B) with 40 .._ ...... , B-R6! 32. Q·QB4 R-Q3 White has emerged from the middle­ 40. KxP R·RI 33. K-Q3 ...... game struggle with an extra Pawn. Preparing a trap to force the exchange Not 33_ QxPch, R-Q2; 34_ Q-B6, R-B2. Furthermore, his extra Pawn is a remote of Rooks. 33...... K·BI passed Pawn (far from the other bodies 41. R·N7 R·QNlI 34. K-K4 ...... of Pawns). Ordinarily this should be a 42. RxR ...... Of course not 34. Qxl', RxPch and BxQ . October, 1962 231 34...... R-Q1 40. K·N3 P·QB4 :'oro beUer is 4. R·K5, K-N3; 5. K·K2, R·Q5j 35. Q·B6 R-N1 41. P·R4 K-B2 6. K·K3, R-Q8 since the White K cannot Now White threatened Q-N7 winning the Since R·K7 by White might restrict get through. Or 4. P-Q6, P-N6ch!; 5. K ­ RP. Black's K. K2, R-Q5; 6. K-K3, R-Q8; 7. R-B6, K-N5 36. K·B3 K-N2 42. R·QS P-Q5 (7. K-B3. R-Q6chl; 8. R·N6ch, K-R5; 9. 37. Q·Q7ch K-R3 R·K5, R·Q6ch! inviting another stale­ 3S. P-R3 R-QR1 43. PxP KPxP 44. R·Q5 mate. 39. Q·B6 R·QN1 K-K3 40. P·N4 PxPch 45. R·QS P·R4 4...... R-Q5 4,1. KxP ...... 46. K-R3 R-B6 S. K-K3 The alternative 41. PxP. K-N4; 42. Q-B1, Preparing P-Q6 and preventing P·N4. Not 5. P-N3, R-Q7ch; 6. K-K3, R-Q6ch! P-B4; 43. P·K4ch, P-B5 looks drawish. 47. K·N3 P·Q6 fo rcing a draw. An interesting and diffi· 41...... P-B4ch 4S. K-B4 P-B5 cult line is 5. R-Q8, K-N3! with a prob­ 42. K·B3 ...... 49. P-N4 PxP able draw. But risky is 5 ...... , RxPch . Not 42. K-R4?, B-Q3; 43. Q.B1, P-N4 50. PxP R-BS There might follow 6. K·K3, R·K5ch; Mate! Plausible is 50...... , R-B7 preparing 7. K-Q3, K-N3; 8. P-Q6, K-B2j 9. P-Q7 42 ...... B·Q3 P·Q7. But this is a little slow and White's (threatening R-B8ch), K·K2j 10. R-K8ch, 43. Q-Q7 R-KRI RP is on the run. KxP; 11. RxR, PxRch; 12. KxP, K-K3; 44. Q·B6 K-N4 51. P·R5 K·K2 13. K-B4, K-B3; 14. KxP, K-N3; 15. P-N3! 45. K-N2 R·R5 52. R·Q4 P·B6l and White wins by having the . 46. Q·K8 Drawn 53. P·R6 ...... 5...... R·Q8 Or 53. RxP, R·B8ch and P-B7; or 53. 6. R·Q8 4. Winning a Won Game K·K3, P-Q7. In the following ending (Syrett-Mar· Or 6. R-K6, RxPj 7. R-K5, RxRch; 8. chand, Western Open, 1962) Black is a 53 ...... P·B7 PxR, K-N4; g. P-N3! (g. P-KJ:i, P-B5ch; P awn ahead. But how is he to convert 54. Resigns 10. K-K4, P·B6), K-R4!; 10. K·Q4 10. this into vlctory, especially in view of Because of 54. P-R7, R-KR8; 55. R-B4, .K-B4. K·N3 is no better), R-N3; 11. P-K6 his weak QBP? P-Q7. (or 11. K-Q5, P-B5), K-B3; 12. P-K7, S. The Possibility KxP; 13. K-K5, K-B2; 14. KxP, K-N2; 15. KxP, K-N3 drawing sines Black has The fo llowing position arose in the the opposition. game between the veteran Harold Evans and young Cecelia Rock in the New York 6...... K-N3 State Amateur Championsh ip, 1962. 7. P·Q6 K·B2 and Black draws by winning the QP. The above difficult analysis may not be ironclad. It does illustrate many typi­ cal ideas which can arise in such an endgame. The student can learn much by analY7,in g such an example. In doing so it is helpful to write down the varia· tions and suhvariations in order to keep them straight. The game continued (Black remember­ In the actual game, unfortunately, ing the ancient rule that Rooks do well Black (Miss Rock) missed the key move on the 7th or 8th rank); 1...... , RxP, not noticing the stalemate 27...... R-N7 possibility. Even if she had, it is a ques· 28. R(4)-R2 ...... tion whether she could find her way To prevent R-B7 attacking the White Gr eater knowledge and experience in through the intricate variations outlined BP from behind. the opening and middle-game have suf­ above. However, in modern Swiss-type 28 ...... KR-NI ficed to establish a clearly won position tournaments the burden of analysis often 29. K-BI ...... against stubborn opposition on the part falls on the adjudicator! Not 29. K-B2, B-Q6. of the young neophyte. However, White 29 ...... has overlooked an unusual development 30. RxR R-NSch'x' (doubtless relaxing and expecting his GREEN WINS N. J. OPEN 31. K-B2 R·BS opponent to resign at any moment). Black has attained his first objective. Black (to move) in the diagram position A five man photo finish saw USCF White's R will be tied down to the de· could have greatly improved the draw· master Matthew Green of Sussex, N.J. fense of the BP. ing chances by win the l 36·player New Jersey Open 32. R-R5 P·B3 1...... RxPI! held in Watchung from August 31 to 33. B-R6 B·KI 2. R·K6 September 3. Green's winning margin 34. B_B8 P·K4 For 2. RxR would leave a stalemate. And was just half a median point over sec· 35. R-RS ...... 2. R-Q8; R·Q3! wins the QP or creates ond-place Brian Owens of Great Neck, Threatening B·Q7. stalemate. N.Y. Dr. Ariel Mengarini, New York City junior champion Asa Hoffmann, 35...... K·B2 2...... R·B6ch 36. B-N4 RxP and Dr. Orest Popovych of Lakewood, Not 2 ...... , RxR; 3. PxR, R-N3; 4. K-R4, N.J. finished third through fifth in a Also strong is 36 ...... , P·N3; 37. R-R5, K-B3; 5. K-R5, KxP; 6. K-N5, P·N6; 7. P·B4. The White Bishop would be out Solkoff scramble. All five of the leaders K-N6 winning. Similar is 2 ...... , R-Q3; had scores of 6·1 and there was only a of play but how would Black proceed 3. R·K5, K-N3; 4. R-K6ch. to win? The text move forces the ex­ margin of two median points between change of Bi ~ hops while creating a pair 3. K·B2 R·Q6 fi rst and fifth places. of connected passed Pawns. Not 3 ...... , K-R5; 4. R-R6 Mate! An The highly successful event-the larg­ 37. B·R5ch P-N3 important idea in Rook and Pawn end­ est of the many tournaments held over 3S. BxPch KxB ings is that the Rook belongs behind the Labor Day weekend- was sponsored by 39. RxB R-B7ch passed Pawn. There are, of course, some the New Jersey State Che~s Federation Now the winning method is clear, the exceptional cases. and directed by USCF master Robin advance of the QP and QBP. 4. R-Q6 ...... Ault. 232 CHESS LIFE Chess In the United States Manfred S. Zit.zman (6·0) of West Ches­ Stephen Chase won the 18-playcr Tide­ ter edged out Dr. Bernard Winkler (&1) water Championship in Hampton, Va, by [or the Pennsylvania 30-30 Open cham­ bcaling George Massinger and David pionship in Reading. Finishing third to Shook in a playoff after all three players fiflh on tie-breaking points wefe James had finished the tournament with scores S. Blanning (Reading), Ralph J. Kneer­ of 4·1. earn (Reading), and Rev. George Binga­ man (Shamokin). Frederick S. Townsend The 5th Annual Wesenberg Memorial of the Greater Readina Chess Club di­ Tournament, held in honor or H. M. Wes­ rected. enberg of Independence, Mo. who died in 1956, was won by John R. Beitling with a score of 7%·2%. Bill Kenny was • • • second and Jerry Wolfe third in the 6- Bill Newberry, Jim Bolton, and the player double round robin l:eld at the New Haven (Conn.) Chess Club have Downtown YMCA Chess Club in Kansas worked out a ncw pairing system in­ City, Mo. tended to embody the best features of On August 11-12, a week after the con­ the Swiss and round robin systems. Thl' idea was tried out in the New Hnvcll clusion of the above event, a rating tottrnamenl was held at the YMCA club Summer Open and produced wlnncr~ and was won by Michail Davidson, a Ru­ almost in the order of their USCF rat· manian refugee who has been in the The Handicap System devised by ings. Neil McKelvie (2033) won the U.S. for only a few months. event, as the system predicted, with a USC }O~ Vice President Ed Edmondson has 6-0 score. In the next group were four been put through a number of tests players (Boiton, Suraci, Kenton and Ca­ • • • l~te ly, in addition to its successful adop­ pen) with scores of 5-1. The new system lion at the U,S. Open in San Antonio. appeals to players since they know their USCF Rating Statistician Gary Sper­ Major Edmondson is preparing a report on the way the system has worked in opponents from the first round on and ling, out to pick up a few points, di­ can arrange their games to their mutual practice, and tournament organizers who reeled and played in the Marshall Chess convenience; it pleases tournament di· have tried it out in their events are in· rectors, who are relieved of having to Club "Opener" September 7 to 9. Gary's vited to send their comments and sug· make and post pairings each round. The 3·2 fell short of winnel' Roy Benedek's gestions to him, c/ o USCF, 80 E. 11th St., New York 3, N.Y. new system will be tried again in the 5-0, Sandy Zabell's 4-1, Dave Daniels' fall and winter New Haven Open, shrt­ ditto, and a few others, but by the time ing Octolrer 25th, Orville Francisco, 7%-1%, finished in calculations arc finished Gary will prob­ front of a strong field to win the annual • • • ably be a tiny step closer to that elusive County Championship closely master title. Thirty players took part followed in second position by Ermanis Dr. Alex J, Darbcs, scoring 5·1, won Olins, 7-2. Third to fifth positions were the West Virginia Championship played in the tournament, so directo!' Sperling equally shared at 6"h-2"h by Charles in Wheeling September 1-3. Darbes aud may be entitled to a few anti·attrition Weldon, Mark Surgies and Ralph Ab­ runner·up John Scherer qualify for the points. rams, Francisco's triumph included wins Tri-State (Ohio, West Virginia, Penns)'!­ over Weldon and Abrams and a draw vania) Tournament on November 10·11. with Marshall Rohland. • • • fo'orty-cight players competed. Two USCF rating round robins were conducted at the Cleveland Chess Center this past summer under the direction of Lorraine Mernick and J oe Klimowski. Al FINK N.C. CHAMP Vavrek won the Section A prize and Willa Owens captured Section H, the Scoring 5"h-"h, J erry Fink of Duke latter with a perfect 7-0 score. University won the annual North CarGo­ lina Closed Championship Tournament • • • half a point ahead of defending title­ In a tune-up for the Rocky Mountain holder Oliver Rutan of Wilmington. Open, held over the Labor Day w~k end, I!'red Fornoff oC Chapel Hill finished the Phoenix (Arb.. ) Chess Club spon­ third, and Ronald Simpson of Chapel sored two summer tournaml'!nts that saw Koz mo Kuz and Armand Bosco emel'ge Hill, Horace Springer of Raleigh, and as winners in their resp~tive events Ralph Evans of cary earned class with scores of 5·0. charles Morgan di­ awards. The 28-player event was held rected. in Raleigh. At a business meeting the • • • North Carolina Chess Association, a USCF affiliate, voted two-year terms 1 Les)ie E. Kilmer, scoring 3 ,,,_'n:, won Cor Dr. Stuart Noblin of Raleigh, presi· the lO-player Maple City Open in Horn­ ing, N.Y. September 15 and 16 ahead Mrs. Kathryn Slater of New York dent; Albert Pearson of Charlotte, vice· of Joseph Tamargo and J. W. Stevenson, City, who was crowned 1962 Women'. president; and Dr. George Harwell of both 3-1, Open Champion at San Antonio. Durham, secretary-treasurer, October, 1962 23' McCormick Wins BOTVINNIK_ Th. 1962 World's Foir Open (Continued from page 220) NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM Topping a strong field of 41 players, with the unfortunate position of hIs King CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP Jim McCormick or Eugeoe, Oregon weot would guarantee the draw. will b. h. ld in undefeated (6-0-2) In tne Century 21 the La Sail. Co llege Union Ba llroom Seattle World's Fair Tour nament, Sept. The most subtle move was 45...... , 20th Stre.t and Olney Avenue 1-3. Emerging with a 7·1 score, the same K-R3, although even then Black gets Ph iladelphia 41, Pennsylvania as second placed of Van· nowhere after 46. R-Q3!. R-B4; 47. P·R4, .n couver, B.C., McConnick won the title R·QR4 ; 48. R-Q4. on Median points after defeating Mac­ December 26-2].28-29, 1962 VVhat happened in the game is also Sponsored by: La Sa lle College skasy, fourth placcd Viesturs Seglins, most probably a draw. fifth placed George Kenny, seventh The Intercollegllte Chess Leagu. placed Mike FraneH, and drawing with 45 ...... R· M of AlTIef' iea sixt h placed Dr. David Groenig. The only 46. R·B7 R-It. and the United State. Chess Federation top player who didn't fa ce McCormick 47. Rx KRPIl •••••••• was third place Viktors Pupols of Seat­ The event will be a six-round Swiss tle, Wash. A very fine idea. found during over­ night analysis by Geller. Because or System Tournament, open to undergrad­ This B-Round Swi ss was the strongest his bad King position Black finds it uate teams from any accredited college. Northwest ever held difficult to mobilize his connected passed Each team will consist o[ four regular and it was fitting tbat the " Biggest and pawns. players. and up to two alternates. Every Best" took place at the huge Coliseum school represented must become an on the fairgrounds. 47, ...... Rx P ICLA-USCF affiliate. All players must Bill Young of Seattle won the 63-play­ 48. P·R4ch K·B4 be undergraduates following regular de­ er Reserve Tournament with the same gree programs. and must be or become Or 48 ...... , K-B3j 49. R·QN71, R-R4; USCF individUal members ($5). No one score as the champion. 6·0-2. 50. K-N4, P-QN4j 51. P-B4. P-R3; 52. who competed in a college event before R-N6ch. K-B2; 53. R·N7ch, and White is Jan. 1, 1959 is eligible to play in this quite safe. tournament. 49. R·B7ch K·K4 Registration will be held from 6 to 7 DEAD 50. R-KN7 ...... P.M. on December 26th. An entry fee Intcrntaional Grandmaster Dr. of $10, plus ICLA affiliation fee of $10 The weakness of the KNP and QRP (for non-members), will be payable at Milan Vidmar. 77, died October 9 gives White sufIicieot counterplay. in . Yugoslavia. While this time. Rounds will be scheduled for known in this country primarily so ...... R·R8 Wednesday evening. Thursday afternoon for his chess abilities, Dr. Vidmar 51. K-83 P-QN4 and evening, Friday afternoon, and Sat­ was also an internationally known urday morning and afternoon. The an­ theoretical scientist in the field This is a mistake in analysis. But even nual ICLA membership meeting will be of Electrotechnology. A Jist of his after 51...... K·Q4! ; 52. RxNP. P·N4 ; 53. held at 10 A.M. on Friday, Dec. 28. Fri­ chess opponents reads like a Cais­ K-K2. K·B5; 54. P·R5, p oNS; 55. R.N4ch. day evening will be reserved for relaxa­ sa Who's-Who: Marshall, Tarta· K·N4 (if 55...... K·B8 or 55...... K·N6. tion, with a Speed Championship sehed. kower, Capablanca. Spielman and then 56. R·R4 followed by P·R6-R7 is very wed. A theater party may be arranged Euwe. After his retirement as an strong); 56. K·Q3 the white King reaches if sufficient interest is shown. active chesspl ayer. Dr. Vidmar ref· the Q side and it is easy to credit the The winning team will be determined ereed many of Europe's important draw, by total match points, (out of six tournaments. He received the 52. P·R51 ...... matcbes), with ties broken by total game F.lD.E. Grandmaster title in 1949. points (out of 24). It will receive pos­ Now Black is left with two RP's and session for two years of the Harold Phil­ the draw becomes a question of theory. lips Intercollegiate Trophy, plus a USCF 52, ...... credit prize of $100. USCF credit prizes R·R6ch will also be awarded to all members of 53. K·N2 usc F IN EUROPE Px P the winning team. to the other top 54. R·N5ch K-03 From the very interesting and well­ places in the team standings, and to the 55. Rx NP P·R5 high scorer on each board. produced "U. S. Chess Federation Eu· 56. P·B4 K-B3 ropean Newsletter," edited by Captain 57. R·N8 P-R6ch Play will be governed by USCF Tour­ Arthur C. Joy: 58. K·R2 P·R4 nament Rules, with a time limit of 50 25 Roy D. Mallett and Bernhard K. P fllt4lr 59. P·BS K- B2 moves in 2 hours. moves/ hour there. . hared first p rize In tho Scmbaeb Chel l F u­ 60. R-N5 K-03 after. Rounds 1 and 3 will be adjourned, Ilval (lOth uscr European Ralln, TOl,lrna· 61 . P-B6 ...... and completed the following morning. men!), hdd over Labor D;ty Weekend at Sem· All games will be adjudicated after 75 bach AFB. Germa ny. Ma lle U. sta tioned at Generally speaking. this ending would moves. VIm, Germa ny, hal now a t leut lied for be drawn even without the KBP-any F1rst Place In the last tour tournaments. while Tournament Director: Peter P. Berlow, Pfiste r, who II employed by the U.S. ~rrny textbook on the endgame will tell you a t Wun bur" Ge rma ny, sha red In Flnt Prize this. ICLA President (c / o Chemistry Dept., for the second time. Twcnty-el,ht (28) pll yen Cornell Universily. Ithaca, N.Y.) parlieipated In the seven.round Swta Tourna­ 6\ ...... K·K3 Accommodations will be available on ment, wltb ten of t he m Jolnln, the USCF at 62. R·N6c:h K·B2 Ihe tourname nt. Included ;t mon, the ten new the LaSalle campus fo r all teams reserv' membe., wu a group ot five t rom Bad 63. R-R6 K-N3 ing them (with deposit) by December b t. 64. R·86 Kreuzoaeh , Ge rml ny. P·RS La SalJe may be reached via Penna. 65. R·R6 K·B2 'lbird Prize was d ivided between Pete Leu ~· 66. R·86 Turnpike exit 27 and Route US-611 . or hold, Robert A. Hlrt. and De nnl, LlttreU (one 0-06 through Philadelphia. Public transporta. of t he big surprises of the tournamen t.) Rich. 67. R-R6 P·R6 tion is plentiful. For further information ard D. Chrullan received the prize for high· 68. K-Nl ...... est placing Class B player, Arthur C. Joy WII Drawn regarding accommodations. transporta­ the highest placing Clan C partlelpan t, and tion. or conditions of play. write to: Hart ·s tie for third place alto won him the prize for the highest placed Unrated player. "Too many mistakes?" the reader may Walter S. Fraser Blil Fab el' won tho Upset prhe for ,h e !;('C­ justly ask. Yes. there were rather a lot! 9 Cherry Street ond 8tr81ght tourlUlment. (Translated by Peter Clarke) Willow Grove. Fa. 234 CHESS LIFE TOURNAMENT LIFE

Oct. 2J.J l n. 11 Nov. 1 thrv 10 Nov. 23-25 NEW HAVEN FALL & WINTER OPEN UTAH STATE OPEN SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIP An 8-round tournament, using the new 7-Round Swiss will be held at the New Haven pairing system, to be played Y.M.CA. Chess Cl ub, 39 Exchange Pl., a-Ro und Swiss, sponsored by tbe South at the YMCA ; 52 Howe Street, New Ha­ Salt Lake City. Registration 7 P.M., Nov. Carolina State Chess Association, will be ven, Conn. $70 prize fund. additional if 7. Victory banquet on Sat. eve.; tours beld in Charlesto n, S.C., at the Hotel entries warrant. Entry fee $4.00 plus and recitals available. Entry fee: $7 ; Fort Sumter, Foot 01 King St. Open to USCF membership; $2 {or Juniors under handicap awards along with regular tro­ bona fid e residents of South Carolina 18. For further information: Roger Wil­ phies and cash prizes. Address inqui ries IlS well as to soldicrs and sailors sta­ li amson, 50 No rth SI., Guilford, Conn. to C.C. McDaniels, 2970 Highland Dr., tioned within the State. Registration is Salt Lake City, Utah. lit 12 1\1 on Nov. 23; two rounds on the 23rd, two on the 24th and one on the Oct. 27·2. 25th. Entrance f ee $3, plus $5 USCF dues and $2 dues in the S.C. Association. State SACRAMENTO OPEN II Nov. 10·11 du es and entrance fees go toward 5-Round Swiss, USCF rated, $150 prize EASTERN MISSOURI OPEN trophies. Entries and inquiries should fund with trophies for 1st and Classes be sent to Rober t F. Brand, The Citadel, A, B, C. Entry fee $5.00 till Oct. 22, 5-round Swiss at Downtown YM CA, Charl eston, South Carolina. $6.00 thereafter. To be held at Sacra­ 1528 Locust St., St. Louis, Mo. Trophies mento YWCA , 17th and L St., Sacra­ for wi nner, Class A, B, C. unrated, jun­ ior. Entry fee $6 for USCF members, $2 mento, Calif. Entries & inquiries to: Nov. 23·24·25 William L. Rebold, 2681 Fairfield St., for juniors under 18. Details: E. A. Apt. 5, Sacramento 15, Calif. Dickerson, 2500 Hampton, St. Louis, 3rd ANNUAL MIDSOUTH OPEN Mo. Sponsored by the Memphis Chess Oct. 27·" Club, a 6·round Swiss with 40 moves in 2 hours will be played at the Hotel SHORE MEN OPEN Nov. 11).12 Claridge. 109 North Main; Memphis. GLEN HARTLEB MEMORIAL Tenn. First Prize $75.00, 2nd Prize 5·RollDd S",155 to be played at Public $40.00, 3rd Pr ize $20.00 pius Handicap Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., Avon 6·round Swiss, sponsored by Colorado Prizes in Champion Di vision. Three Lake, Ohio. 40% of income to section I State Chess Association, to be played at Trophies in Reserve Division. Prize lor winner; $35 minimum for 1st in other Central YM CA, 25 E. 16th Av e., Den· biggest upset in either division. Reduced sections. An experimental pairing and ver, Colo. First place guaranteed mini· Hotel room ra tes and parking for play­ tie- breaking system will be used. $5 mum $30. Other place and handicap ers and their families. Star ting time USCF dues accepted with entry fee (EF pri zes as entrics permit. Entry fee $3 for 1 P.M. November 23rd. Entry Fee is $5 till Oct. 25; then $7). Details ; 1.. L. USCF members, $1.50 for juniors under 58.00 in the Champion Division and Wilson, 780 Tarry La ne, Amberst, Ohio. 18. Detail s; Al Wallace, 646 S. Shoshone $6.00 in tbe Reserve DiviSion, Plus St., Denver 23, Colo. U.S.C.F. membership. Address entries and inquir ies to Douglas Ritenour, 884 Nov. 1-4 Wrenwood; Memphis, Tenn. Players are MAINE OPEN Nov. 22·13·24.25 requested to bring sets and clocks. Fourth annual, to be heJd at Port­ NORTH CENTRAL OPEN land YlICA. 6-round Swiss. Play begins 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2. Winner receives 7-round Swiss, to be held in Sky Roo m, Nov. 23-14·25 609 trophy. Cash prizes to first five, plus Plankinton House, N. Plankinton GREATER NEW YORK OPEN top B, C, and Unrated. Further details; Ave., Milwaukee 2, Wisconsin. Special Stuart Laugblin, 68 Prospect St., Port­ hotel and parking rates for players. 6·Round Swiss to be held at Park­ land, Maine. $1000 guaranteed prize fund: first $300, Sheraton Hotel, 7th Ave. & 55th St., second $175, third $100. Merit awards, New York City. First Prize: $100; sec­ junior, class awards, etc. First round ond $75; third $50; fourth $35; fifth Nov. 3, 4, 10, 11 starts 8:00 p.m. November 22. Tourna­ $15 plus trophies for Class A, B, C, ment director: Ernest Olfe. lo"or in[or· Un rated, Top Junior & Top Woman. En­ NORTH CALIFORNIA OPEN mation &: entry blanks write Miss Pearle try lee $10 for USe F members; non­ Ma nn, 1218 Railway Exchange Building, members must pay additional $5.00 8-Round Swiss, the first four r ounds Milwaukee 2, Wisconsin. will be played at the Hamilton AFB USCF membership. First round starts 8:30 p.m. on November 23. Players art' Service Club (Nov. 3 &; 4) and the sec­ ond four at the Mechanics Institute requested to bring cleeks. For full de. Nov. 23-25 tails write: USCF, 80 E. 11th St., New Chess Club, 57 Post St., San Francisco, Yo rk 3, N.Y. Calif. Final registratioo- lO A.M. at tbe MOTOR CITY OMNIBUS IV AFS. Entry fee; $9.40 and U.S.C.F. & C.S.C.F. membership. Winner and ruo­ 6-round Swiss to be held at Uni versity Tournlmlnt org!lnlzers w lshlnll I n­ ner·up will be seeded into tbe Calif. of Detroit Student Union Building, U v­ nouncelnent of USCF rl tl d uenh; C los e d Championsbip, Thanksgiving ernois & Florcnce Sts., Detroit, Mi ch. should m ike I ppllel t lon I t rust six weekend, fr es paid. Other cash prizes: Cash pr izes dependent upon entries; Fa­ I'I' N ks before the p ublication d. te of 3rd·5th, A, B, C, Jr. Please br ing clocks ther Steiner trophy for ch ampion; other CH ESS LIFE. Speciel forms f or .... and sets. For inquiries and schedule, class trophies. Entry fee $7 .50 i or USCF questing such I nnounceme nts may b. write: A/ 2c Cbas. R. Savery, HQ 28 members; $5.00 for J uniors under 19. obtllned only from U.S. Chess Fede u _ Air Division, Box 779, Hamilton AFB, For information write Dr. Howard B. t lo n, 10 E. 11th St., New York 3, N.Y. Calif. Gaba, 17328 Ohio, Detroit, Mich. October, 1962 235 MASTERS OF THE CHESS BOARD, Richard Reti A bouk that Is both a manual of Instruc­ tion and a collection of outstanding games, Tournament carefully annotated, from Anderssen to Control Alekhlne. 72 diagrams. 216 pp. List Price $4.00 Members $3.40

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