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Bobby Fischer's

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Drawing by Bob Brandreth UNITED STATES

Vn luml' XXIII Number 12 O"C~ m b er , 19611

EDITOR:

CONTENTS PRESIDENT Marshall Rohland The Larsen Opinion ...... 435 VICE·PRESIDENT life, Here and There ...... 438, 442, 443

SECRETARY Battles on the Danube, by Fra nk Skoff ...... · .. 439 Dr.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Olympiad Final ...... 442 E. B. Edmondson Keres Annotates, by ...... 444 REGIONAL VICE·PRESIDENTS The Negative , by Anthony Sa idy ...... 450 NEW ENGLAND J ames Bolton Thomas C. Barham Benjamin Landey Observation POint, by Mira Radojck ...... 451 EASTERN Larry Evans on Chess ...... 452

MID·ATLANTIC Steve Caruthers Or. Fred A. Sorensen The Openings in the Candidate Matches Po rt Two Lewis Huek s , , by Bernard Zuckerman ...... 455 SOUTHERN Phlllp Lamb Robert Cole Donald Schultz 12 X 12, by E. B. Edmondson ...... 459 GREAT LAKES Robert Byrne V. E. V andenburg Theodore Pehnec Benko's Bafflers, by Pol Benko ...... 459

NORTH CENTRAL Dr. George Tie rs Peter Wolf Tournament Life ...... 461 Aleksander Liepnleks

SOUTHWESTERN John A. Howell Robert S. Brieger Dr. Alfred Sor ensen

PACIFIC A. M . Gardner BurraI'd Eddy Col. Charles Daly

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Editor's Nota: The following interview was granted by Larsen: 1 think that Korchnoi just now is playing very well, the Danish to Mr. Bell Crane 01 Ann Arbor, and I think he has a very good chance of beating Spassky. Michlgan, during Larsen's recant exhibition tour ot the Spassky is playing as if he doesn't enjoy it very much. United States. Mr. Crane used a tapa recorder lor the in· terview. Crane: What is the reason for that? Crane: You have recently become a "chess professionaL" Most Larsen: No special reason. His style during the last few years masters, however, have found that they need another line of has developed away from the very enterprising chess he used work to supplement their income. What factors led you to to play. He has become very much a waiting player, which this decision? probably cost him the match against Petrosian, in my opinion. The only exception to this could be seen in the three games Larsen: I don't know whether you can say I've become a chess he won against Geller, but probably he felt he could beat professional recently. I have made a living as a chess player Geller in many ways, and that Geller is not a player who since I left high school when I was seventeen. But it was likes to defend, Apart from that match he has been playing only about four or five years ago that it became a real pro­ very Iiltle attacking chess over the last few years. I think he fession, because before that I was just living as a modest has developed away from his natural style, in fact. student. It has not been a decision that I have taken suddenly, I just drifted into it. Now it appears that is very possible in Crane: Of course it would depend on who the challenger is, to make a Jiving from chess playing, chess writing, but do you believe Petrosian will be able to defend his title? and sometimes on radio and TV. Of course it is better when Larsen: Against Korchnoi, I don't believe it. Against Spassky, you are winning money prizes than when you don't do well, I don't know. Spassky is a little afraid of Petrosian, and if but I think theoretically it would be possible for me to make it weren't for that I wouldn't give Petrosian many chances. a living as a chess player without playing at aU-just writing, He has not obtained very good results as a World Champion, giving exhibitions, and so on. a~d I think it's time he found a successor. Crane: Why did you decide to compete in such "minor" tour· Crane: Botvinnik was, perhaps, understandably disturbed when naments as the U. S. Open and the Canadian Open? he was denied a return match with Petrosian. Do you feel that the World Champion, if dethroned, should be granted Larsen: This is a kind of tournament I've never played in an automatic rematch? before, and I found it could be fun for a change. When I came back from my match with Spassky I intended to pause Larsen: No, I don't think so. In the case of Botvinnik, these for several months, not playing in any tournaments, but then matches had the justification that Botvinnik did not play I found out that this was also a good way of relaxing. very much. Botvinnik has always been working as an engi­ neer, and he didn't participate in many tournaments, so Crane: To what do you attribute your loss to Spassky? several times he was very badly prepared for his match for the world title. In this case it seemed more or less natural Larsen: The main reason would be the way FIDE President to give him the right to a rematch. But on the whole I think Rogard organized this match. He did this in a way which I that the chess world or FIDE should encourage the World can only describe as scandalous. Both players and the organi· Champion to make himself seen a little more than Botvinnik zations were very dissatisfied. He did not even do it through did. It is so difficult to get through the qualification tourna­ the Swedish Chess Federation or the local -it was ment for the world championship that it is a little too much just a private arrangement. I don't understand why he wanted for a successful challenger to have to give a return match to organize the match under these very bad economic condi­ one year later. I am against return matches. I know that tions, with very bad organizers, when he could haVe had the Botvinnik feels he was treated very badly by the FIDE, be· match in another country under very good economic condi­ cause in the end they took away this rule. But I think he tions for the players and their federations. The federations was treated very nicely by the FIDE because they had this had to pay traVel expenses and everything. The first prize rule for many years. Many of the other leading Russian in this match was 1000 Swiss francs, or a little more than masters have had the feeling that Botvinnik had too much 200 dollars. Both Spassky and I were very depressed by this. to say within the FIDE when he was Champion. We had a meeting with Rogard the evening before the match started and he made it very clear that he thought the players Crane: Dimitrije Bjelica once asked various Grandmasters should not make any money on these FIDE tournaments. If about their shortest games. Have you produced any notable that is the way he wants it, I think he'll very soon see that miniatures? the FIDE's championship is considered a kind of amateur world championship, and then other sponsors might very Larsen: I am not too sure about the shortest win against a well get the idea to arrange a professional world champion. Grandmaster, but it is more than twenty moves. The shortest ship. As I see it, when there is something like a match be· loss against a Grandmaster was against Bisguier in tween Spassky and me, when Rogard has, so to speak, some· 1965, and that was eighteen or nineteen moves. In a junior thing to sell, he should not sell it as cheaply as possible. If tournament in 1952 I remember winning a game against a you consider the fact that the players probably used several No .... vegian player in fourteen moves, and he was not bad. I months in preparation for the Candidates' tournament (the don't care very much for miniatures. I don't try to beat my matches themselves began in April and thc last one ended opponents quickly because if they are strong I think I should about the end of September), then it looks a little strange respect them. It's too risky to play very sharply to beat them .that we should have the smallest prizes possible. During that in twenty moves. My shortest , I think, is against Gligoric time it may be difficult for the players to make money any in the , only fourteen moves. Move fourteen was a other way. , for instance, was ready to organize theoretical novelty that gave me a satisfactory game, and the match with prizes that were much better, with all ex­ playing this move I offered a draw. This was four hours be­ .penses paid for two persons from each side. fore the end, and it looked as though we were both going to qualify, so why take any risk? A beautiful smile spread over Crane: Would you care to make a prediction on the Spassky. Gligoric's face, and he accepted immediately, The game took Korehnoi match? twenty minutes, but only because I was fifteen minutes late. DECEMBER, 1968 435 Cran.: What do yo u consider your best game in the last year? again into the crowd. Journalists and many chess fans are always on the lookout for young players, but it takes some Lilr5en: In the last year, one of the best games I've played years to develop from a promiSing young player to a master. was my win against Gllgoric in the Capablanca tournament. fl.iany of them are dis;:ouraged before they complete this This was the Nirnzo·Indian where I got an attack with the development. Black pieces and it ended with a sacrifice. The nice thing about it is that 1 had seen the possibility of the CI'ane: You didn't play in the U. S. Open Speed Champion· Rook sacrifice quite a few moves earlier. That is one of my ship, and you didn't play in the Canadian Open Speed Cham· best games. Another one was against Ivkov in Palma de Mal· pionship-do you consider rapid·transit or five· minute chess lorea, and I could mention more, but those are two I remem· to be detrimental to one's game? bel' with special pleasure. Larsen: I don't play very much . The reason I didn't Crane: This is no doubt a bad question to ask, but what about play in the Canadian Speed Championship was because it was the best game of your career to date? sl'heduled for a time that would certainly have made me get up earlier than I do during a tournament. In the U. S. Open, Larsen: It is a bad question because I would like to mention it would ha ve taken the only free day. I think it is enough not only one game. If yo u start me on this, I will mention to play in these tournaments by themselves. I don't know if about fifteen. One of the best was against Geller in the speed chess helps or hurts. In some cases you might collect tournament of 1960. Another was against Ivkov some experience with a certain opening variation, but on ir. Beverwijk 1964. A third was in the Olympiad 1956 the whole 1 think it makes your play more superficial. It against Gligoric. And of course there arc the two games I won against Petrosian in the , and of these must do this because you cannot analyse to the same depth two games, I rate the long one, without the sacrifice, ill ten seconds as you do during a tournament. as the better. But both games are very nice. I could remem· Crane: There has been a good deal of controversy over the ber more, but it is impossible for me to mention one game actions of Fischer and the tournament committee at the . , . if I should mention one, it wo uld probably be either the Intcrzonal. What is your opinion? game against Geller in 1960 01' the one with Black against Petrosian in the Piatigorsky Cup. Larsen: I feel the tournament committee reacted correctly. I think there were some things in the program Fischer wanted Crane: The you ng Brazilian Mecking has scored some impres· changed, and I don't understand why he didn't say so before sive victories. Do you have any comment about his potential the tournament started. I even asked him about some of these for the future? things. You know there were some games postponed for him and Rcshevsky because of some Jewish holidays. I thought L..-sen: His potential must be considered great, but it is very this a misunderstanding because Fischer is not a Jew by difficult to know how fal" such a player can develop in a religion. and I asked him about this at the players' meeting small town in southem Brazil, where he has no competition. before the tournament started. He just said something like, In fact, he has no competition at all in Brazil. Chess life in "I do n't want to talk any more about it." When he finally Argentina is not as blooming as it was len 01' fifteen years startcd ma all these objections, changing the program ago, so even if he sometimes goes to and other would have hurt other playcrs and therefore the tournament places in Argentina to play, it is ve ry difficutt to know how commiUcc could not arrange it. An unfortunate factor was his chess will develop. He would cel·tainly develol> more thc language dimculty. Onc of the Tunisian tournament direc· quickly if he went to or Europe. But 1 think his tors, Bclkadi, spcaks some English (but not very well) and parents are very sensible: they arc not carried away by his thc arbiters who wcre appointed by FIDE didn't speak any chess successes, and they want him to get a good school ed· English at all. Apart from that, I think the American chess ucation. This may slow down his development but he should press has givcn a wrong impression of the organization. The be a Grandmaster in two to li ve years-it's impossible to say organization was not bad at all. exactly. It is very impressive that at such a young age he has developed so much. because it must be more from study Crane: Botvinnik's preparations for chess tournaments are than playing. He doesn't have that caliber of opponents in well known. He believes in thorough physical training in Brazil. addition to studies. On the other hand, a certain American Grandmaster attends all·night movies and generally ignores Crane: How would yo u compare him to Fisc her at the same the standard procedures. What about Larsen? age? Larsen: I think it is all right to stay up late, because I do Larsen: Fischer was stronger at the same age. but Fischer had that. But then yo u ha ve to get your eight hours sleep. Nor· spcnt more time studying chcss. neglecting his sc hool. Fischer maU y during a tournament I go to bed at three or four also had the opportunity to play stronge r players. (,-dock, and then I sleep to cleven or twelve. I don't play Crane: Have you any advi ce to aspiring masters? a n~' physical sports myself. That may be a mistake, but I will only take the ti me to correct it when I start feeling that Larsen: I think most of them study too much opening theo ry, my phys ical co ndition is not good enough. Botvinnik is a and they should study more ga mes by masters with an no ta· ve ry se J£.disci plined man who concentrates very seriously on tions by masters. chess tournaments. Other players take these things a little mOI'e lightly. I'm sure that no one has ever seen Tal doing Crane: Besides Mccki ng, have yo u noticed any othe r junior any physical SllO l1s. Or if he has, it is for fun, not because players? he had to PI"C I>are for a . But I think I Larsen: Not at that age, but a liUle older. A fellow like Tarjan ought to do something, maybe not gymnastics, but for in· from is not much older than Meeking, and he stance. badminton. That is one sport I have played a little seemed to me to be a "ery good player. But in the U. S. when I was \'eQ' )·oung. Another thing: when I travel very Open it also seemed to me that after he lost to me he was much I find it difficult to keep my weight down. I'm grow. a little depressed and didn't do himself justice in the rest ing a terrible stomach. of the tournament. Another interesting yo ung player in the Crane: What is your reaction to Botvinnik's comment in U. S. Open was , who seems to be very, very "Chess" that Fischer is still the number one Western player? nervous. He is a good fighter, but he's terribly nervous and very much in time pressure. I find it difficult to predict Larsen: No special reaction. Botvinnik says many things and anything about his del'elopment, but cel·tainly he is very he sometimes has a lot of fUD saying one thing one day to talented. In other countries you sec young players but I one journalist and another thing another day to another don't like to say anything about them. You know, there are journalist. In Monaco he said one day to one journalist that so many talents, and every yo ung player is considered a Larsen had no chance against Spassky, and two days later great talent as soon as he wins a nice game, but I have seen he said that Larsen was the next World Champion! He just too many of them win nice games and then disappearing has a lot of fun with t.his, you see. Botvinnik has never had 43. CHESS LIFE very high respect for my play. One of the reasons is that larsen: A panel of experts in FIDE would vote the eight he thinks I play too many different openings, and that I strongest players into a tournament among themselves, prefer. don't concentrate enough on one or two openings like he ably a double round robin. The selection of the cight would did himsell when he was younger. Some of the Russians have not be difficult at all. a great deal of respect for Fischer. But if you a.ik GeHer he probably has a different opinion, because be has a very posi. Acers: Who would be those eight today? th'e score against Fischer, and a very negative score against LarHn: At present, Fischer, Spassky, Ivkov, Portisch, Petros· me. And jf you ask Gligoric, it is probably the same, because ian, Korchnoi, Tal, and myself. But don't misunderstand, 1 he has the world's worst score against me. As long as a greatly admire Botvinnik for remaining one of the world's match between us has not been arranged, you can say all leading players. these things. Acen: Did Fischer's withdrawal from the Sousse Interzonal Crane: Botvinnik has written that computers will eventually upset you? be able to play chess on even terms or better with human Grandmasters. When this happens, he says, chess will gain Latsen: It was certainly not expected by anyone. You must new popularity. Others believe this will mark the death of remember that Bobby is an extremely nervous person. He Is the game as we know it. not putting on an act when he waves away photographers, as he did in Santa Monica, or when he complains about the light· Larsen: It would not mark the death of the game. It makes ing and the playing schedule In Soussc. He is truly bothered no difference to the ordinary bridge player to say that of by these things, I think. And his withdrawal greatly encour· course a computer could play better bridge. It makes no ages my plan to have the World Championship challenger difference because they just play and they don't use the decided by a closed round robin so that all conditions could be computer. Some of the things Botvinnik has said about com· kept under control and every complaint within human reason puters were very naive. It seems to me he has been carried could be swiftly dealt with. As for me personally, I was sorry away sometimes by these future prospects. For instance the to see Bobby leave. I had no part In his "persecution" or the well·known American Professor Simons has been completely "Russian plot." carried away. According to Simons we should already have a computer World Champion-he predicted that eleven years Acen: Do you feel that through some strange choice or ago. I discussed these matters very much with Botvinnik in environmental , Fischer is a very lonely person1 the beginnini of 1965, when we were on a tour in Holland. At that time he was very optimistic and said it would happen Larsen; Yes I do. He is really a good person, quite friendly very soon that a computer would be the best player in the but somehow not happy. world. Later he was disappointed. At that time he thought Acer,; What can be done to help Fischer? he had the program almost ready. Then he started discussing the possibilities for a computer to play King and end· LatHn: It is not clear. Maybe Bobby only needs a little more ings, which $(Iunds like something more modest. Now again, stability and more confidence In the ability of thing; to work in the last half year, he has made several of these very op· themselves out in a big tournament like the Interzonal. Of timistic statements, I don't know what they are based on. I course, if we say that his happiness is essential for his playing have not seen any facts; I have not seen any computer play well in World Championship events, then we are perhaps master chess. This time, it must be said, Botvinnik has been saying that his chances for the title are not good now. But more careful: he hasn't said anything about when this will they could be changed greatly In the near future. And what happen. It would not change anything in my feeling for the others say does not matter-I, certainly, do wish Bobby well. game if a computer became a Grandmaster, but I don't think it will happen in the next ten or fifteen years. I was going Acln: You have many heartbreaking minus scores which were to say in my lifetime, but I don't know about that-it is too the subjects of barbs by chess critics. Now, in spite of every· far to look. thing, you have developed into one of the greatest tourna· ment players in history. Besides the asset attributed to you USCF Master Jude Acers of Louisiana Intetyle."ed Grand­ by Robert Byrne and William Addison- that you arc able to master Larsen durinq the U.s. Open. 01 course, Mr, AcerB play for hour after hour almost without end for the sbeer bad no way of Jrnowinq that Mr. Crane'. interview of Larsen enjoyment of the act of moving the chess pieces about-is was already scheduled for publIcation. Neveltheless. the there any special feature of your play? Acers intervIew contains sevelaI new statements by Latsen Larsen: As you know, I always have confidence and I always and ampJilicallons of remalks made earlJer to Mr. Crane. so try to win. I never make deals and 1 always compete to the we are publishinQ excerpts from the Acets interview as a end. I have the impression that I am wiIling to work on theory supplement to Crane's. more than my opponents, particularly in the openings, but In Acers: Are you and Spassky good friends? the endiame as well. At Sousse no one was quite sure if Reshevsky could hold a bad Queen and pawn ending. They Larsen: Oh yes! We get along spendidly and often spend time ali found it out later. It is learning from practice, something analyzina and touring between rounds of a tournament. inactive masters cannot get. Acer,: Is it true that the Danish people really do make it Acen: Robert Byrne's recent last·round win against you seem· pleasant for the best Grandmaster in the country? ed very well planned. Do you think he is a potential world title candidate? Larsen: Yes. I was amazed to learn that there is a man in Copenhagen who keeps records of the times a famous name Lar,en: He is unquestionably very good. He is perhaps under· is mentioned in newspapers and such. Of all sports figures, rated by other players, but he is a real Grandmaster. It is I was first. That shows something. And of eourse things are impossible to tell what the future holds. well financially. Acers: Do you think the Grandmaster title has been cheapen· Acers: What do you think of World Champion Petrosian? ed by the standards FIDE sets? Lilrsen: It Is certainly true tbat he Isn't much of a World Larsen: In the last ten ycars, yes. Many so-called Grand· Champion, but I think it is proper that the title is decided masters are not worthy of the title. t understand that Robert in a lona match. I am sure others feel that they are the Byrne is proposing a scheme to make the title really first· strongest In the world. I certainly feel this way. so does rate, difficult to obtain without real Grandmaster performance Fischcr, Spassky certainly. But Petrosian is, perhaps, the best and consistent evidence of it in international tournaments. match player. Acets: At the U.S. Open, there are young players like Acers: If I could push a button and give you the right to Norman Weinstein of New York and Greg DeFotis of . change the world zonal system, how would you do it? To my way of thinking, it Is almost impossible to get young DECEMBER, 1968 437 players like these into training tournaments abroad as well Larsen: Oh yes, she is in Copenhagen and works in a little as at home. I'm be&inning to think nobody really cares about kindergarten school in a slum district. With little children, promoting talent in the whole English.speaking world. What you know! As lor chess, certainly she approves, and even my do you think? father has corne to like my profession despite earlier warnings that I had gone mad, that I would never succeed and would Larsen: It is mostly a matter of people not caring, really. starve, and so on. My wife is really a wonderful person whom Your government does not help very much, I understand, I love very much and I am sorry you cannot meet her. except for a little aid here and there and for international teams. Development of talent is Jell to chance, as with Bobby. Acers: How do you like America? And it is very difficult to get Americans into European tournaments because of the cost involved. Even Fischer some· limes costs too much, Europeans think! But I do not know Larsen: Oh, very much. I learned something in Dallas and at exaclly what should be done. You must go to Europe if you the tournament that year (l957}-to sharpen my play are to be a good player. when things are going badly, to be more aggressive than usual. I really would call playing in tournaments like my series Acers: I had really hoped that Mrs. Larsen, your famous of five in 1967 and 1968 really stupid. Nobody should play second, would be here. What does she think about chess? like that. one tournament after another.

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The Fourth Metropolitan Open, at the The Second Annual Ch.m· was top Under-lOOO, Barry Faust Under- Brooklyn Chess Club, saw a 4lk·lk tri­ pionship was won by John PamHjens in 800, and Larry Altman Under-600. John umph by David Hamburger in a field of a strong field of 15. Pamiljens scored Bill was best Unrated on a tie·break 39. Second was Bruce Pandolfinl and 5lh-lk to edge out Paul Robey by half over John Lee, Bernard Silverman, and third Howard Ant, each with 4-1. John a point. Isidore Rothman was third with Gene Noce. Tetard JHS of the Bronx Pratt won the A prize, Larry Brauner 4lh. Top A was Hy Wallach and top B won the team title with 15 points, fol· the B, and Nicholas Ocipoff the C. The Steven Latus. The Reserve Section (Un­ lowed by St. Peter's, McKinley, Great Metropolit.n Novice Ch.ml=>ionship, a der 1600) was won by Ralph Bucciano, Neck North, and Nichols of Mt. Vernon. concurrent 22-player event for players 5-1. Bob Moran was second with 41h and Members of the winning team were Bar­ under 1400 or unrated, was won by Lar· Richard Engnath third with 4. Top D ry Faust, Joel Appelbaum, Larry Alt· ry Finucane. 5'h·'h . Foiiowing with 4lk · was Charles Barrett, top E Robert Nadir, man, and Robin Kavall. l 'h were Howard Gee and Peter Cuneo. and best Under-tOOO Roxford Tablan. • • • • • Larry King took the E prize and Bob There were 12 players In this section. The Westchester Experts Open, held Moran the Under·tOOO. Also held was L. F. Hodges directed. at the Roger Smith Hotel in White the Under·14 Novice, an 8·player round • • • • • Plains, N.Y., attracted 18 Masters, Ex. robin for players below age 14 and rat· The Brooklyn Chess Club hosted by perts, and Class A players. Dr. Ariel ing 900. The winner with a 6-1 score far the biggest crowd in its history Oct. Mengarini scored a 5-0 sweep, defeating was Lewis Cohen, who is eight years 13-20·27 as 138 youngsters competed In runner·up Harold Feldheim in the last old! He pla~d half a point abead of the Fall 1968 Metropolitan High School round. Feldheim scored 4-1; then fol­ Roxford Tablan (who has since won the and Junior High School Opens. The 81- lowed Dan Samuels and Isidore Rothman Metropolitan Junior High School Open), player High School Open was won by with 3'h·lY.!:. The Class A prize went to and a point in front of Michael Vitelli. Larry Brauner, a senior at Highland Mel Fudin. Another 5·0 walkaway was • • • • • Prep, with a 5'h.-lh score. Second with registered by Carl Pennington in the New York's first M.tropolit.n Chess 5·1 was Nicholas Maffeo of Bryant H.S., 27·player Westchester Booster, held con· Tornado was held at the Brooklyn Chess who led the tournament before losing currently. Betty Cordeiro was second Club with 14 competing. A five· man tie to Brauner in the last round. Also scor· and John Ramsey third in this under- for first at 3-1 was broken in favor of ing 5·1 and placing third through sev· 1800 section, each with 41. The C prizc John Pamiljens, followed by Harald Ho­ enth on tie·break were David Timber­ was won by Richard Reich, the D by henberger, Steven Barry, Jerry Simon, lake, East Brunswick; Gary Klein, High. Frances Fraicr, and the E by Joseph and Isidore Rothman. The C prize went land Park; Joseph Cepriano, Brooklyn Ciccone. Also held was the Westchester to Harry Lee and the D to Howard Gee. Tech; Howard Gee, Bronx Science; and Under-16 Championship, a 6-player dou­ The Metropolit.n 30·30 held the follow­ Hal Lloyd, St. Benedicts Prep. Gee won ble round robin won by John Dolan, ing day saw Harald Hohenberger sweep the D prize, David Alexander the E, 8-2. Following were Danny Seitz and the a·player field, 5-0. L. Frank Hodges Fred Senatore the Under-1OO0, and Mi· Ricky Townsend. William Goichberg di­ was second. chael Horowitz the Under-800. Neil Mo s­ rected on behalf of the • • • • • kowitz was top Unrated, followed by Mi· Chess Association. The Third Annual B.ck-to-s chool Tour­ guel Hernandez and Andrew Roth. Stuy­ • • • • • nament, played at the Brooklyn Chess vesant won the team competition with The Open, with 41 Club, had 19 players in the Collee:e sec­ 151h -8*. edging out second place SI. players, was won by Dee Prake on tie· tion, 16 in the High School and 7 in the Benedicts and third place East Bruns­ break over Bill Devin, each with 4*. Pre-high School. Stuart Rundlett scored wick by half a point. St. Peter's Prep Next were Victor McBee, Tom Amburn 5-1 to win the College tournament on was fourth and Francis Lewis fifth. The and Mark Hazelwood. The A prize went tie-break over last year's winner, Harold Stuyvesant team consisted of Josh Perl, 10 McBee, the B prize went to Devin and Winston. Following were John Manetta Leonard Gross, Reed Brody, and Roland Frank Berry won the C prize. Best un­ (4 1h ) and Robert Blount (4). Larry King Legiardi·Laura. Roxford Tablan, an 8th rated was Jonathan Harris, and best won the C prize. Nicholas Ocipoff took grader at Rothschild JHS, Brooklyn, led junior was Craig Huneke. Richard Der­ the high school with 5-1, ahead of Rob· the 57·player Junior High Open fi eld mer directed. ert Gruchacz (4lk), Ira Jacobson and with a 5lh-lh score. Second through • • • • • Larry Brauner (4). The Pre-high school fifth with 5·1 were Jon Jacobs, McKin­ The Irvington, N_Y_ Under·I6 Ch.m­ went to Alex Oclpolf with 5·1, followed ley; Peter Winston, Sands Point; and pionship, a round robin, was won by by Peter Winston (4) and Jon Jacobs John Digioia and Michael Vitelli, both Richard Gans, 4Y.!:-'h. Following were and Stephen Poitorzyekl (3lk). from St. Peter's Prep. Andrew Werber John Dolan and Matt Calkins. 438 CHESS LIFE last place teams would go into "C", where a double round robin would be played. Game points decided the final BATTLES ON T DANUBE: results. For ties, the following tie·breaks would be employed: (1) Match points; (2) The result of the match between USA FIFTH IN the tied teams; and (3) the Sonneborn­ Berger system. An arbitration committee had to be TEAM selected and approved. A. Hacker (Ybbs), the Tournament Director, and by Frank Skoff J. Sajtar () automatically served as part of it, but an additional Teams from 25 nations assembled on On the evening of the 13th, the rou· five had to be chosen. These turned out July 13 for the XV World Student Team tine meeting of the team captains set to be I. 80leslavsky (USSR); M. Moe Championship at Ybbs an der Donau the future action. The names of the (Denmark); M. Petronic (Yugoslavia); (Danube), a small Austrian resort town members of all 25 teams were read off F. Skoff (USA); and A, M. Van Den about 60 miles west of Vienna. to them, and then they were asked to 8erg (MoHand). The following players made up the rate the teams in order of their strength As is clear from the listing of the U. S. team: as they saw it. The votes were tabulated groups given above, the voting placed I-William Martz (2347), Hartland, Wis­ immediately, resulting in the following us sixth, as it did in last year's event consin five preparatory or preliminary groups at Harrachov.* The USSR was as usual (The rules called for organizing the en· the favorite. The W. Germans were sec· 2- (2330), Long Island, tire event so that each team would not ond, a tribute to their having H. Pfle· N.Y. have to play more than 14 rounds and ger, an International Master, and R. 3-Edward Formanek (2286), Berwyn, if possible, not less than 12): ' Hubner, winner of the 1968 Basum lllinois tourney ahead of five grandmasters. (As Group I Group II Group III luck would have it, when the USSR 4-Marc Yoffie (2280), New York City USSR W. Germany Yugoslavia played them in Rd. 7, Pfleger was abo 5-Frank Thornally (2272), San Francis­ Rumania E. Germany co, California sent as he had to return to Munich, ap­ Israel Austria Finland parently because of his university stu­ 6-John Blackstone (2262), Saratoga, Italy Scotland Switzerland dies. The match was drawn.) California Brazil France Belgium Rumania and Israel placed 10th and The games were played in the spa­ Group IV Group V 11th in the voting, a situation which cious Town Hall, a modern building with England Czechoslovakia made everyone's eyes turn to Group I, huge glass windows, completed in 1966. Denmark USA since the USSR was also in it and only About 30 feet away, the Danube flowed Sweden Holland two teams could qualify for the finals. alongside; and the players could look Iceland Rumania's defeat of the Israelis settled out and see boats and barges of various Ireland Greece that issue, after which the Israelis ran nations pass by: I recall seeing the Jo­ The top two teams from each group away with the "8" section. hann Strauss and the Franz Schubert, would go into the "A", or Champion_ The 5-round preJims ran daily from names which have made Vienna immor­ s~ip, finals, where they would play a July 14 through the 18th; the finals be- tal; but there was also one which Single round robin. Similarly, teams ·In the Oct. 1967 Chus Life I erroneously brought me back to the present, the from the 3 and 4 spots of each group gave it as 10th; also, In thc same Issue, Kauf· Hanoi. man lost to Zara In the (lrst round of the would form the "8" section; and the prelims, not Mozes, as I had It.

Group I: PrellmlnulU "A" Fln.ls (Champlonshlp)-Tum Results , , , Tot. R.nk I_Rumania ."... " .. " ...... _..... _._ xxx , •, • 1 , , , 10 Tot. Rank , "I II • 2~USSR ...... __ ._2 I I-West Germany ...... xxx 31 , •'I •II • , •'1 , "I IT "I 2--Bulgarla , • , II 3-lsrael ...... " ...... _11 '"II " "I III ·.... ···· ...... -1 =, II II 4-ltaly ...... " ...... 1 I =0" "• ," V 3-U S A ...... _ I , xxx II , " II , , II "V 4--Denmark " " , , , , VI 5--Brazil ...... 1 I I ,= ",~ IV ...... 1 I 'I " "I "• 5-Yugo$lavl...... 21 , II=" xxxII " I" , "I Vill Group II: Prel1mlnlrlel 6-leeland ...... 11 , 'I ='1" 0 , "I VU , , , Tot. Rink ?-USSR ...... 2 'I" '1 'I , xxx "21 " 3, "I I I- France ...... _...... xxx I 0 • • 6-Czechoslov.kla ...... 11 ," " , " "I III I 1 V 9-Rumanla • m' 2_Scotland ...... 3 II I I IV ...... 0 I , " 'I , xxx" 2 IX 100East Germany ...... 2 , ", , "1 , " II , xu" 15 X 3-Bulgaria ...... _...... _ 4 '" , , "III I " " I " 4--Austrla ...... 31 , '"I ~, II "9 rn " 5--West Germany ...... 3 ," , =, 101 IT "8" Flnal5-Result, Table Group III: Preliminaries " 1 , , , Tot. Rank 1 , 3 , , TO Tot. R.nk • • , • • II I-East Gennany ...... xxx , •1 IT I-England ...... xxx 3 11 '1 '1 11 21 221 '-SWitzerland ...... 2 I, • 2-Greece ...... 1 xxx I I I I I 0 I X III 3-Finland .. ... _...... 21 , I "I I , , V 3-Flnland ...... 11 '" " • • "9 IV xxx 31 " 3 19 '1 'I 4--lreland , 1 I , , I<" VTII 4-Jugoslavla ...... 3 , '"'1 "III I ...... l!. , ='1 I " 5--Beiglum ...... 0 0 I I" • V 3- Austrla ...... ll 3 11 , I 3 IV '" I 6-Norw.y , , "',, III '" ...... 11 ~,' , " Group IV: Preliminaries ?-Swiherland ...... _...... 1 ," 3 , , I xxx 11 "'I II" III'" 8-lsrael ...... 21 " , , ,~. I 1 , , " '" Tot. Rlink 9-Brazll ,• , , I, 0 12 IX I-Denmark ...... " ...... xxx I • • U .... ·...... 1 I I ,,,' 101 100Seotland ...... 1i ," 1 " II , xxx'" 131 VU 2-Sweden ...... 1 , 0 , 3 V 1 II "'I " 3-lceland ...... 3 " " '" " 3 II I 00 ". tlb England had" 7 match points \0 Norway's 61. 4-England ...... 1 • '" ... 101 III 5--Ireland ...... Ii ", I ," 5 IV " '"" Group V: Prellmlnariu Section "C"-Flnal$ , , , , Tot. Rank 1 , , , Tot. Rank I-Norway ...... xxx 'I , • I III I-Holland ...... xxx 21,21 1i.21 •'J> 31,4 1 2-Czechoslovakla ...... ,,11 31 , 101 IT 2-Sweden ...... _ 11,11 11;,2 11,1 11,4 1<," IV 3-Greece ...... 1 ,'" ," , " IV 3-ltaly ...... 21 ,1~ '"21,2 3,31 19 IT 4-Holland ...... ,,-...... 1 , '"I " , V 4-France ...... 1,1 21,S "" ,,~'.' 31,3 III S--USA ...... " ...... " ...... 31 , , '" "II I 5--Belglum ...... __ ...... 1,0 , V = " ". "1.1 '.1 "" '" DECEMBER, 1968 " 439 gan on the 19th and continued daily journed a Q, R, and Ps ending. Analysis a slip near the end made a draw inevi­ through the 8th round on July 26; July afterwards by him, Soltis, and Forma­ table. Thornally won an adjourned R & 27 was set aside to finish any remaining nek showed good attacking chances, a Ps ending; Yollie made his two extra adjourned games; and the 9th and final belief justified the next day at adjourn. pawns count upon resumption of play. round began on the 28th at 9 A.M. The ment as he won a neat game. July 21, Rd. 3: awards banquet was held the same day July 16, Rd. 3: USA versus W. Ger. at 8 P.M. Obviously the schedule didn't Holland ve rsus USA I- Martz 0-1 Pfleger allow much rest for the teams, perhaps I-Van Den Berg 0-1 Soltis 2-Soltis 0-1 Hubner a little hard on those that didn't bring 2-Schoenstok i-! Formanek 3-Formanek 1·0 Pollak a full complement of six players. 3--Van den Herik 0·1 Yoffie 4-Blackstone 0-1 Ostermeyer Qualifying for the prelims was no 4-Van der Weide 0·1 Blackstone Yoffie developed a severe allergy and easy matter for us. In our group (V) Soltis again kept a cool head in an· couldn't play. Martz won a pawn as at the end of four rounds, Norway led other time pressure brawl and garnered Pfleger blundered in the opening; bow­ with 9 points (they had beaten the another point (it pays to have steady ever, the latter outplayed him, making Czechs 2lh-lIh , while the latter had nerves!). Blackstone's attack broke quick use of a Q-side pawn majority drawn their match with us); next was through for a win in 34 moves. Yoffie to win. Soltis put up a good fight with the USA, 7* ; then the Czechs, 7; won his adjourned game in 64. Forma· all guns blazing before he surrendered, Greece, 6lh; and Holland, 2. In the fifth nek and his man got into a wild posi­ dropping a Rook in time pressure in a and last round, the Czechs faced a weak tion, each continually attacking the oth­ hot position. Some thought Formanek Dutch team, while we figured we had er. At , however, Forma­ had a win, others a loss, but he won to overwhelm the strong Norwegians nek had a lost Band N ending. The next just before . Blackstone by 3·1 to qualify. As expected, the morning he played it out; probably his said he threw away a win just before Czechs breezed through with 3lh·lh . opponent was too confident and hadn't adjourning; the next day he missed a The U.S. team rose to the heights de· spent much midnight oil on the position difficult drawing line in an eventual manded, crushing Norway 3*·lh to take -whatever the reason, Formanek drew Rand RP ending. first in the group. (See the table below.) (and I had bet him a free dinner that July 22, Rd. 4: The U. S. team couldn't maintain its he couldn't!). Bulgaria versus USA into the finals, however. We won July 17 was a bye, a good place for l-Spassov 1·0 Formanek but a single match, lost 5, and tied 3. it as we could now see what the other 2-Arnaudov 0-1 Yoffie The cumulative scoring by rounds, given teams did and so know what we must 3-Atanasov 1·0 Thornally below, tells the story. The USSR score against Norway, our last opponent 4-Georgiev 0-1 Blackstone grabbed the lead in the 2nd round, close­ in the prelims. Nothing went as expect­ Formanek won a pawn, but it proved ly pursued by W. Germany, which did ed. Holland lost to Norway, 1h-3*. We poisonous as he got a bad game and not catch them until the final round therefore had to beat Norway (then lost. Thornally missed his way in a Pon­ when the Germans crushed Rumania leading the group) at least 3·1 if the ziani. Blackstone sacked a piece when 4-0. If we could have tied the USSR Czechs ran over the weak Hollanders by he could have gotten the same position then, the W. Germans would have taken more than 3·1, which they did. without it! But he won just the same. the title; but we lost 2lh·1*. The tie­ July 18, Rd. 5; Yoffie won his point again at adjourn­ break (match points) gave the crown USA versus Norway ment time. again to the USSR, which scored 8%·lh I-Martz 1-0 Gulbrandson July 23, Rd. 5; in that respect, while W. Germany had 2-Soltis 1·0 Poulsson USA versus E. Ger. 7% -1* because of its unexpected loss 3-Yoffie H Zwaig I-Soltis H Schoneberg to Yugoslavia in the 5th round. 4-Blackstone 1-0 Wibe 2-Formanek H Espig Rd. 1, Prelims, July 14. This was D-Day for us. Blackstone's 3-Yoffie 1-0 Postler CSSR versus USA opponent sacked a for a highly 4-Blackstone ().1 Hesse l-Smejkal 1·0 Martz speculative but dangerous attack, but Yoffie smashed through in 25 moves. 2-Plachetka 0·1 Soltis John defended well to win. The other Blackstone made a couple of oversights 3-Mista 0-1 Formanek three games were adjourned. The next and could never recover. Soltis was 4--Votruba 1·0 Yoffie day Soltis won a tricky Band N ending crushing his man in the opening but Martz played aggressively with Black Martz won a nice ending in 47 moves. could not exploit his edge, finally con­ and was on his way to a good ending Yoffie had a difficult, perhaps lost, end· ceding the draw. Formanek refused a shortly before adjournment when a game, an opinion not disspelled by over· draw but could do no better upon reo weak move or two spoiled his chances. night analysis with his team mates. sumption the next morning. At adjournment the next morning he Nonetheless he defended the position July 24, Ref. 6: lost quickly. Soltis and his man got in· with Lasker-like tenacity and gained a USA versus Denmark to a time·pressure scramble in which valuable half·point in 85 moves! I~Martz ().1 Moe Andy proved the cooler head as he July 19, Rd. 1, Finals: 2-Soltis 1-0 Fihl-Jensen caught the Queen in a . As Black, USA versus CSSR 3-YoCfie ~.~ Kolbaek Formanek outplayed Mista, who had de­ I-Martz ~-~ Smejkal 4--Thornally 0-1 Vagn Jensen feated Matulovic and Saidy in a recent 2-Soltis 0-1 Plachctka The Danish proved too much international tourney, and won a fine 3-Formanek H Votruba for Thornally. Soltis won what was prob· game. Yoflie's game was adjourned, 4-Thornally ~.~ Hlovcek ably his best game. Martz was down rna· but upon resumption his bad Soltis dropped his first game in the terial but had his man in severe time eventually cost him the point, though event. Draws were the best we could do pressure in a MaroczY-Bind Sicilian; un­ he lought hard for 54 moves. in the other games. luckily he missed his drawing line and July 15, Rd. 2 July 20, Rd. 2: lost. Yollie tried to win a level position USA versus Greece Rumania versus USA at adournment time but had to concede I-Martz 1-0 Cazilaris 1-Ghizdavu ;-; Martz the draw. 2-Formanek 0-1 Scalcotas 2-Segal 0-1 Yoffie July 25, Rd. 7: 3- Thornally 0-1 Tsouros 3-Pantazi 0-1 Thornally Yugoslavia versus USA 4--Blackstone 1-0 Paulakos 4--Chiricota !-~ Blackstone I- Vukic l·~ Martz Formanek got a bad position, blun· Martz had 20 seconds left before time 2-Mestrovic 1·0 Soltis dered, and lost shortly. Thornally, see· control, but wisely took the draw as 3-Rajkovic l-! Formanek ing him lose, refused a draw offer got even winning the would have 4-Martinovic 0·1 Blackstone into pressure, and soon dropped the left him in a difficult position with Formanek accepted the QG, eventual­ point. Blackstone won in 28 moves on hardly any time left. Blackstone thought ly accepting a draw in a position that the Black side of a Sicilian. Martz ad- his opponent was positionally lost, but was precariously balanced for both 440 CHESS LIFE sides. Martz came within a hair's Undoubtedly the team gained vatuable breadth of winning before adjournment experience. or its six members, only and afterwards but had to admit the January 24·26 Formanek will be ineligible in the draw. Soltis and his man castled on future (27 is the age limit). Martz and opposite wings; Andy got into time NEW YORK CITY Soltis now have had two successive pressure at the time control, when he years of such experience and should be had 1 minute to his opponent's 55, and CHAMPIONSHIPS of great help in the years to come; als3, his bad position s:>on cost him the Biltmore Hotel, New York the performance of Yoffie and Black­ game. Blackst:me won a thriller. stone augurs well for the future. July 26, Rd. 8: CHAMPIONSHIP Several of the team members alter­ USA versus Iceland $300 FIRST PRIZE wards said that the week-end Swiss l-:Martz 0·1 Sigurjonsson tourneys, so popular here in the U.S., 2-Formanek 1·0 Kristjansson AMATEUR are not sufficient preparation for these 3- Yoffie 0·1 Halfdanarsson $100 FIRST PRIZE team events because the in 4-Thornally ~ .~ Theodorsson a Swiss is not entirely of master or near· Martz, down at adjourn­ master strength; only in the last or next· ment. lost the next day. Formanek was February 7-9 to-last rounds do the strong players lost but mixed it up, and his opponent usually meet. They felt that the best blundered in time pressure. Yoffie mis­ NORTHEAST OPEN preparation would be participating in caleulatcd in a K and Ps ending the East Orilnge, N.J. events restricted entirely to masters next day and lost. Thornally, down the and high experts (unfortunately, few Exchange, managed to draw by stub­ $200 FIRST PRIZE U S tourneys are of this type). A good born play. knowledge of all opening systems nd July 28, Rd. 9: endings is also helpful, as attentive read· USSR versus USA the board, making it impossible to see ers of this article have probably already l- Kuzmin 0-1 Martz what was going on. Time pressure and deduced. 2-Podgaec ~-~ Soltis tension mounted to take its toll of both Note: AIl the statistics qiven In this 3-Kapengut 1·0 Formanek players, with Martz ultimately outplay· artide are UDolJiciaI because the dupli­ 4-Kupreitschik 1·0 Blackstone ing his man to win the hair-raiser. The callnq machine broke down oller 14 Blackstone's K-side attack didn't suc· crowd clapped its appreciation at the buIletins./eavlnq Ihe 15th and lasllo be ceed, and eventually he ended up in an end. maUed to the conleslanls afterwards even K and Ps ending which he spoiled YoHie and Blackstone had the best (Not received as of Oct. 6). Nonetheless by an over·aggl·essive pawn advance and percentages (62% and 61 % respectively). I carefully complied the statislics my­ lost. Then Formanek, who had a reason­ Yome garnered the most points in the self from the data avaUable on the ably good game. gave up the Exchange finals, while Blackstone was undefeated bulletin boards at the slle and believe but couldn't solve all the tactical prob· in the prelims. Soltis scored 55% on they are accurate. (The final bulletin lems involved in the complex position Board 2 to achieve 4th place honors on arrived on Oct. 8 but necessitated no and was forced to resign. Soltis got a that board. Formanek scored an even ehonqes in the statistics. thouqh it qave poor gamc, and when offered the draw, 50% as he just couldn't get going con· me the ehallee to add the lisli1l9 01 the wisely accepted. Thus the USSR had 2lh sistently to show his real strength. best scorers on the various boards,' points to assure itself the crown. Kuz­ Martz, a high.scoring reserve last year, min now appeared t ':! have a good game made 45% on top board, where the com· against Martz after the opening, but the petition is the toughest. The highly­ I don't recall how far down the board game soon became one of thrust and talented Thornally got into too many prizes went, but here is a sufficient sam­ counter-thrust. As thc time control opening difficulties to do better than pling from the final official bulletin re­ neared, the spectators ct"Owded around 33%. ceived on Oct. 8: BOilrd 1: Board 4: 1. J. Smejkal, CSSR ...... 10 points in 13 games, or 76% 1. E. !\Iozes, Rumania ...... 6 points ID 9 games, or 66% 2. G. Sigul'jonsson, Iceland .... 8~ points in 12 games, or 70% 2. D. Rajko\'ic. Yugoslavia .... 8~ points in 13 games, or 65% 3. H. PlIeger, BRD ...... n points in 11 games, or 68% 3. J. Dueball, BRD (W. Ger) .... 6 ~ points in 10 games, or 65% 4. 1\1. Vukic, Yugoslavia ...... 6~ points in 12 games, or 54% 1\1. Podgaec, USSR ...... 6~ points in 10 games, or 65% Mal·tz placed 8th in the list, with 4'h out of 10 games, or Yoffie placed 5th with 5 points in 9 games, or 62% 45%. 1st Reserve: Board 2: 1. A. Babev, Bulgaria ...... 4 points in 5 games, or 80% 1. R. Hubner, BRD ...... 8 points in 10 games, or 80% 2. A. Kapengut, USSR ...... 6 points in 8 games, or 75% 2. G. Plachetka, CSSR ...... points in 10 games, or 75% n 3. P. Hesse, DDR (E. Ger.) .... 4 points in 6 games, or 66% 3. J. Plachetka, CSSR ...... B~ points in 13 games, or 65% 4. K. Klundt, BRD (W. Ger.) .... 5 points in 8 games, or 62% 4. A. Soltis, USA ...... 5 points in 9 games, or 55% Thornally was 8th, with 2 points in 6 games, or 33% Board 3: 1. P. Atanasov, Bulgaria ...... 9 points in 12 games, or 75% 2nd Reserve: 2. L. Espig. DDR (E. Ger.) .... 8 points in 12 games, or 66% L W. Kupreitschik, USSR ...... 6~ points m 7 games, .,. 92% 3. R. Dzindzinchaszwili, USSR . .4 ~ points in 7 games, or 64% 2. P. Ostermeyer, BRD(W.Ger.) 4 points ;n 6 games, .,. 66% 4. F . Fihl-Jensen, Denmark .... 6 ~ points in 11 games, or 59% 3. J. Blackstone, USA ...... 5~ points ;n 9 games, ., 61 % Formanek was 7th, with 5 points in 10 games, or 50% 4. N. Chiricota, Rumania ...... 2 points ;n 4 games, ., 50% A comparison of the 1967 and 1968 U.S. teams reveals that the latter scored slightly better in the prelims but from then on went downhill: Prelims $200 Preliminaries Section "A" plus Section "A" MAKES YOU Total ...... % Total...... % Total ...... % A 1967 Harrachov ...... 8-4 ...... 66.7% 22-14 ...... 61.1 % 30-18 ...... 62.5% USCF MEMBER 196B Ybbs ...... ll·5 ...... 6B.7% 16-20 ...... 44.4 % 27-25 ...... 51.9 % FOR To take first place, a team must win about :;fl of its games. In 1967 the USSR scored exactly that with 24-12, or 66.7%; in 1968, they and W. Germany had 24Jf.!­ LIFE! Illh, or 68%.

DECEMBER. 1968 441 OLYMPIAD FINAL Here are the final scores of the teams FINAL GROUP C TheKibitzer in the LU 8ano Olympiad, Further de· Australia ...... 38 tails in the next issue. Norway ...... 35 by Bob Brandreth FINAL GROUP A Italy ...... 311k USSR ...... 391h Venezuela ...... 30 Yugoslavia ...... 3 1 Turkey ...... ,...... 291h Bulgaria ...... 30 Greece ...... 28 1h USA ...... 29 1h Portugal ...... 27%· West Germany ...... 29 South Africa ...... 27¥.!· ...... 27 Jh ...... 26 Argentina ...... 26 • Ireland ...... 21 Rumania ...... 26 • Luxembourg ...... 20 112 Czechoslovakia ...... 241h · Puerto Rico ...... 191h ...... 24¥.! · Morocco ...... 16 "Push the pawn. Push the pawn." Poland ...... 23 Monaco ...... 121k The 75th Annual Minnesota Slate Denmark ...... 21 Championship, also including the 1968 Canada ...... 19 Minnesota Open, was won by Curt Bras· ket. He was followed by James Young. ...... 13'1t FINAL GROUP 0 Glen Proechel, Eugene Swiderski, Milton FINAL GROUP B Otteson and Giles Koelsehe. The A prize Si ngapore ...... 32 was taken by Swiderski, the B by Keith Holland ...... 33 ¥.! France ...... 30 Smith, the Senior C by Harvey Vlgtel, England ...... 33 Paraguay ...... 271h the Junior C by Michael Strand, and the Austria ...... 301h Mexico ...... 23lh· D-E by Peter Gisselquist. Israel ...... 30 Dominican Republic ...... 23lh· The playoff to determine the state Spain ...... 28* champion was a 6·man round robin. The Hong Kong ...... 221h order of finish was Curt Brasket, Milton ...... 27 • Costa Rica ...... 14 Y.z Otteson, G. Koelsche, J . Davies, G. Proe­ Switzerland ...... Z7 • Lebanon ...... 13 lf.l chel and J . Young. Alden Riley directed. Iceland ...... 2 6 Cyprus ...... 13 • • • Finland ...... 241h Virgin Islands ...... 11 Sweden ...... 22* Andorra ...... 9 Brazil ...... 21If.t Belgium ...... 20lf.t Mongolia ...... 20 • TiebtllOking by moteh ""int. i" l avor 01 Ij,d Scotland ...... 19lh li.ted jeom.

Individual Results Board 1: Pis. G % BD.rd 5: Petrosian (USSR) ...... lOlh 12 87.5 PoJugaevsky (USSR) .... 1OlA! 13 80.8 In the Monterey Peninsula Spring Rat­ Penrose (England) ...... 12 * 15 83.3 Radulov (Bulgaria) .... 101ft 14 75.0' ing Triple-Header , Stanley MacCarty was Johannessen (Norway).10 13 76.9 Barcza (Hungary) ...... 101h 14 75.0' first, followed by B. Plummer, P. Clark, D. Boucher and J. Jennings. In a second Board 2: group, Michael Barthelow won, followed Trillgov (B ulgaria) ...... 11 14 78.6 Board 6: by William Kennedy. An unrated section Schmid (W. Germany) .. 9 12 75.0 Smyslov (USSR) ...... 11 12 91.7 was won by Gene Newsmann. Ted Yuda· curski directed. Spassky (USSR) ...... 10 14 71.4 Shaw (Australia) ...... 12 14 8:>.7 Board 3: Badilles (Hong Kong).. l1lh 14 82.1 • • • M. Rogan, 6Jh-Jh, won the Chicago Kraidman

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442 CHESS LIFE Victor QueUette won the Northeast There were 8 players in the 3·round Chess League Individual Championship, Tilledo Rating Improvement Tourna· 472-72. He was followed by Rodger Don· ment. Karl Filzer won. ovan (best A), John Loyte (best B), Bar­ • • • ry Cohen (best jr. under 18), and Rob­ ert Jones (best unrated). James Burke III was best C and Al Zembruski best D. Gaston Loubris directed; 18 played. * • • • •

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...... ~ ...... •....•..•...•.•.... Dallas, Texas 75211 Signature "PATZERI" DECEMBER. 1968 443 10. Q-N3 B-Bl the better of the game. Being squeezed Forced, if Black does not want to into an uncomfortable defense, Spassky make the weakening move 10...... , takes the only right line-to avoid im­ P-QN3. Losing a few tempi does not mediate threa,s and wait to see how his matter much to Black, since the position opponent intends to improve his posi­ is relatively closed. non. 11. B·N2 N-N3 13. P·KR4 19...... P·B"3 21. NPxP NPxP Annotates. • • 12. BxB QxB 20. N·R4 N·K3 22. K-NI ...... A good move, preventing 13...... , Having a g;)Qd position with almost The World Title Matches N-R5 and making use of the fact that no counterplay for the opponent, it is Next year we will again see a match Black cannot take the pawn because of good practice to wait a little and im· for the World Championship, in which 14. QxNP. Now Spassky gets a cramped prove the position of some of his own Petrosian will have to meet the challeng­ position without real chances for active pieces. er determined by this year's elimination counterplay. 22...... K-NI 24. Q-K3 ...... series. 13, ...... N·R3 15. N·B4 ...... 23. B-R3 KR-NI The general opinion of these matches 14. poNS N-K2 Now White is already making some has been that the Grandmasters did not Another good plan was 15. 0-0·0 at uncomfortable threats, such as Q-R6, show chess as good as we are used to once, followed by the later advance of with attack against Black's Kingside seeing in their games. One must certain­ the center pawns. pawns. Spassky is therefore forced to ly consider the high stakes involved in IS...... N.B2 16. 0·0·0 B-NS seek some kind of counter-activity, other­ these matches, and becau3e of their brev­ It is not unusual for a player to make wise he will go down without a fight. ity, the extreme importance of every le3s than the best moves when he feels He makes the right decision, giving up game, which means an extremely high he is an unpleasant position without his hold on the center and trying to get nervous tension. But nerves alone can­ direct counterplay. So here Spa3sky forc· by controlling the Im­ not explain everything, especialiy some es the advance P-B3, which , in my opin· portant square dS. This leads to a fur­ mistakes difficult to understand coming ion, belongs to his opponent's plan as a ther opening of the position and 1m­ from players of such a high class. Per­ preparation for the necessary advance prove~ White's possibilities, who has haps the FIDE will have to consider the P·K4. If Spassky expected to take ad­ more space for his pieces. return to a in­ vantage of the weakness of e3 and g3, 24...... PxP 26. P·KS stead of short matches, whch would then he will be disappointed. Better was 25. PxP P-KB4 doubtless mean a less nervous contest 16 ...... , B-Q2 at once. Again Korchnoi refuses to take a for the players. 17. P-B3 B-Q2 18. N/4-K2 ...... pawn, and again he is right. After 26. By now we have also seen the games PxP, N-N2!, Black would regain his of the match between Spassky and pawn with much better chances than in Korchnoi. Even here, at the highest level, the game. we see the influence of nerves, the 26...... N·Q4 27. Q·Q2 ...... , the inevitable mistakes. Here 27. Q-QN3 was to be considered. We will follow now the second game Then 27 ...... , Q-N5 would lose a pawn, of the match in Kiev, with some inter­ and after 27...... , Q-B1 ; 28. KR-B1, esting opening and middle.game prob· Black would have trouble with his KBP lems which are not completely solved (28 ...... , N-K2j 29. N-B4!). But the text because of time trouble. is also good. QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED 27...... Q-Bl 29. Q·N4 B·B1 Korchnoi Spassky 28. QR-KBI N-K2 I. P·Q4 P·Q4 3. N-QB3 B-K2 Spassky must not have felt very well in this position. Although he has avoid­ 2. P·QB4 P-K3 The latest point in this opening, which ed din:ct material loss, his position re­ avoids the possible pin 4. B·N5 after I cannot get rid of the feeling that mains very difficult. He could hardly 3...... , N·KB3. Is this pin really so Korchnoi could not find the right plan have dreamed here that only twelve strong t hat Black has to avoid the normal here. He had doubtless got much the moves later his opponent would resign developing move 3...... , N·KB3? I better game from the opening and now two Knights down! 30. R·B2 ...... honestly do not think so. It seems that his problem is how to build up his ad­ 3 ...... , B-K2 is merely fashionable. vantage. The text, with the idea of P·K4, Here one feels that Korchnoi must 4. PxP ...... is certainly not bad, but why then bring have been pressed by time trouble. One of the reasons for avoiding the the Knight first to KB4? He could Otherwise it is hard to explain why he old Orthodox Defense is that in 75% have played 15. 0·0·0 at once, saving did not play 30. R-B3. Here the Rook of the games White chooses this sim­ some valuable tempi. would be more actively placed, prepar­ plifying exchange. It leaves White a After having played N-B4, I would ing not only 31. R/1-KB1, but also a comfortable game with no threats to have preferred here the retreat 18. N-Q3. switch to the Queenside. I am inclined worry about, but it does not offer On that square the Knight would have to believe that under normal conditions very many winning chances against been much more actively posted, con­ Spassky would hardly have saved the )«ood defense. trolling the squares c5 and e5 and pre- ~ame after 30. RB3. 4...... PxP 6. P-K3 B·KB4 venting 18 ...... , 0·0-0 at once because 30...... Q·B2 32. B·N2 S. B-B4 P-QB3 of the most unpleasant reply 19. N-B5. 31. R!1-KBI The Petrosian·Botvinnik match games It seems to me that after 18. N-Q3!, KR·B1 have already shown that Black does not Black would have had to face much Once again Spassky has avoided direct do very well by provoking the sharp more serious problems than in the game. threats and White must look fo r further advance P·KN4. With 6 ...... , B-Q3 at It is well known that Korchnoi likes plans to improve his position. But he once, he could have made use of the to accept pawn sacrifices, but here he has not time to look deeply into the fact that his King's Knight is not yet quite correctly refuses to play 18. QxNP. position to find a good continuation. developed and therefore White cannot After 18...... , 0-0; 19. Q-N3, N-B4, Much better seems 32. N/4·B3. wbich avoid the exchange of Bishops. Black would get more than adequate would avoid 32 ...... , N-Q4 and leave 7. P·KN4 B-K3 9. KN-K2 N·K2 counterplay for his pawn, while now he Black in trouble about fi'1ding an ac­ S. P-KR3 B·Q3 must conduct a difficult defense for a ceptable move at all. After the text Spassky does not play the opening long time. Bh.ck can get ~ {)me air. very precisely. To avoid the following 18...... 0-0-0 19. P.K4 ...... 32...... N·Q4 34. N/4·B3 unpleasant move, he should have played With this advance, White has reached 33. BxN RxB R/4·Ql 9 ...... , N-QR3 at once. his strategical goal and now has much 35. P-QS? ...... '44 CHESS LIFE arose in the endgame of the first match 34. PxP, PxP; 35. K·B4, with an casy game between Tal and Korchnoi. We win ior White. met here a rare guest in modern tourna· II Black remains passive, he will soon ments, a pawn ending, which could be in zugzwa ng. as the following possibil. have led to very instructive variations. ity illustrates; 30 ...... , K·B2 ; 31. p.B3, The crucial position ca me about after K-N3; 32. P,R3! (but not 32. P·KN4?, the following moves (Tal, White; Korch· BPxNPj 33. BPxP, PxPch; 34. KxP?, noi, Black-Queen's Indian Defense); 1. PxP; 25. K·B4, K·R4!, etc.), P·R3; 33. P·Q4, N· KB3; 2. P·QB4, P.K3 ; 3. N·KB3, P·R4 , P·R4 ; 34. P·N3, K-B2; 35. P·KN4, P.QN3; 4. P·KN3, B·N2j 5. B,N2, B·K2j BPxNP; 36. BPxP, PxNP; 37. PxP, 6. 0·0 , 0·0; 7. N·B3, N·K5; 8. Q·B2, NxNj KxP; 38. KxP, and White wins. 9. QxN, P·QB4; 10. B·K3 , B·KB3; 11. But Black has a good defense at his KR·Q l , BxN; 12. BxB, N·B3 ; 13. BxN, cisposal. PxBj 14. Q·Q3, PxP; 15. BxP, P·B4j 16. 30...... P·R3! B·B3, Q·K2; 17. Q·Q7, KR·Ql ; 18. QxQ, Now White must be careful not to Korchno i must have completely lost BxQ; 19. P-K4, P·KR4 ; 20. K·B1 , B·B3; get into himself. If he pre- his head, otherwise it is difIicult t o 21. BxB, PxB; 22. K·K2, K·N2j 23. Rx R, vents the possibility ...... P·N4 with 3 1. understand why he creates gr eat unclear RxR; 24. R·Q1 , RxR ; 25. KxR, K- N3; 26. P·R4, there will follow 31...... , K-B2 ; complications when he has no time at K·K2, K·N4; 27. K·S3, P-B4. 32. p.B3, K·N3; 33. P·N3, P-R4 and his d isposaL A good move here would White is zugzwang. The same happens have been 35. N-K4, although after 35. after 31. p.B3, P·N4j 32. BPxP, RPxP; _...... , Q.R4 , Black would have had some 33. P·R3, P·B5 or 33. P·R4, p.B5. counterplay on the other wing. But, hav­ 31. P.R3! ...... ing no time, the simplest would have The only correct move. While must been to walt until the 40th move before keep his QNP on its originlll square in undertaking any active mcasures. For order to have the tempo·move P·N3 that purpose, 35. P-QR4 would havc available. been an cxcclIent move here. 31 ...... P·N4 35...... PxP 36, N-Q4 Q-B21 Black must take this chance, otherwise Spassky uses his chances in his op· he will be zugzwanged as shown after ponent's timc trouble very cleverly. He White's 30th move: 31 ...... K·B2; 32. could have obtained an acceptable game P·B3. K·N3 (or 32 ...... , P·N4; 33. BPxP, here wilh the simple exchange 36 ...... , RPxP; 34. P·KN4, BPxNPj 35. BPxP , Nx N; 37. QxN, P·QR3, etc .• but he pre· PxPch; 36. KxP, PxP; 37. K-B4 and wins); fers to give his opponent more problems 33. P-R4, p·R4 ; 34. P·N3, etc. by attacking thc KP. In so dOing, he does Here Tal played 28. P·KR3 ?, and after a fcw mo re moves the game was drawn. 32, BPICP ...... not risk losing equality. Not 32. P·N3, NPxPj 33. NPxP, P.R4 j 37. NxBP? ...... But the most plausible and interesting continuation here was doubtless 28. p. 34. P·R4, K·B2; 35. P·B3, K·N3, and The losing move. Good enough to White is in zugzwang. The same happens equalize was 37. N/ 3·N5, Q·N3 (but not K5! There were many hot debates aftcr the game over the possible outcome after 32. P·B3, NPxP; 33. P-R4, P·R4, 37 ...... , QxP?; 38. R·K2, Q·B3; 39. NxN , ctc. BxN; 40.' Q.B:I. etc. 38. NxN, BxN; 39. after 28. P·K5, and finally Grandmasters 32...... RPxP 33. P·N3! ... " ... R·B4, etc. Smyslov and Furman almost simultane· 37 ...... ously published deep analyses of Ihe Black not only has a pawn more, position, proving that 28. P.K5 would but also mo re aclive pieces and annoy· have won lor Wh ite. It is another ques· ing threats due to the unsafe position tion whether Tal, in practice, could of White's pieces. White's only chance have \Von the game with that move, as to complicate mallcrs was probably 38. the winning variations are very exhaus· N-K7, although after 38 ...... , RxR; tive and complicated, but the defense 39. N·B6ch , K·R1 ; 40. NxQ, RxRch; 41. for Korchnoi would have been no less K-B2. p.Q:I, Slack doubtless has the diIlicult. betler of it. The endgame will unquestionably be 38. N·NS p.QS 39. R·Kl Q·B4 of great interest to chess friends and I White's activity is over; he must be will therefore explain the main winning satisfied with a hopeless ending after li nes for White from the diagrammed 40. QxQ, Nx Q. ctc. But Korchnoi's timc position. The analysis worked out by trouble must have been terrible! Smyslov and Furman appears to be most 40. Q·N3?? RICN 41. R·B2? QICN instructive and practical In this kind oC The character of the position has White resigned. The "sacrifices" were endgame. changed somewhat. White has a chance not CQ rrect! It seems to me there must Aiter 28. P.K5, it is best for Black to to create a very distant on be something wrong with the World leave the pawn pOS ition on the Queen· the QR file, while Black, on the other Ch ampionship! side unchanged. He has the choice be· hand, keeps White's King busy with the twecn 28 ...... , P·B3 and 28 ...... P·R5, threat of ...... , P·QB5. As we will see, Win or Draw? which lead to the following main lines. the trumps in White's hand are highel'. The games bctween the candidates for (I) Black now has two main lines again. the wo rld title are at the moment the 28...... P.B3 He can choose the passive defensc by most interesting things to chess fans The other possibility, 28 ...... , P·R5, 33 ...... , K.B2, Ol' he can try to liquid· the world over. The matches are interest· will be considered in part (II). ate the tension by 33 ...... , PxPch. Thc ing with many good fi ghting games and 29. P·R4ch K·N3 30. K.B4 ...... possibilities will be examined in turn. also with a lot of mistakes hard to ex­ Now White has achieved certain ad· (A) plain in such h igh.level competition. vantages. His King is actively posted. 33...... PxPch Ceriainly the matches are an extremely he has an extra tempo·move with his The plausible answer, which certainly great strai n on the nerves, but this can· pawns on the Queenside, and there is creates the most difficulties for White. not be accepted as an excuse for some the possibility of getting a d is tant passed Now the {ollowing looks quite acceptable grave blunders, which have not been pawn on the Kingside by P·B3 and p. Cor Black: 34. KxP, K·B2; 35. P·QN4 rare in these encounters. Alekhine and KN4, under favorable conditions. For (not 35. P·R4, P·QB5 !, or 35. P·B3, K·K2 : Capahlanca had nerves too! Instance, if 30 ...... , PxPch; 31. KxP, 36. P·KN4?, BPxP; 37. PxP, PXP j 38. One of the most interesting problems K·B2; 32. P·B3, K·K2; 33 . P·KN4, BPxP; K-B4, P·B5, etc,), P·QB5; 36. K.Q4, p. DECEMBER. 19GB '45 K5ch; 37. K·B3, K·K3; 38. P·R4, PxP; 39. After 35 ...... , K·K2; 3B. PxP, K-Q3 KxP, K·Q3j 40. P·NS, P·RB, with equality. (or 36 ...... , P·K5; 37. K·B4, threaten· 34. K·K3!! ...... ing 38. K·N5, etc.); 37. P·BS, KB2; a8. A move such as those we meet in end· P.KN4, BPxP; 39. PxP, White wins due game studies! White now gets a winning to his passed pawn on the Kingside. position, as his opponent cannot cope 36. PxP K·K2 37. K·Q3 ...... with the very strong distant passed The old plan 37. P·B3 is no good any pawn on the QR file. As we can see, more. e.g. 37...... P·QB5!; 38. P·RS, White operates with passed pawns on K·Q3; 39. P-N4 (or 39. K-Q2, P·K5, etc.), both flanks to achieve his objective. BPxF; 40. PxP, PxP; 41. P.R5, P·N6; 42. P·R6, P·N7; 43. K·B2, P·B6, and Black has nothing to fear. 37...... K.Q3 39. P·RS P·BS 38. K·B4 K·B3 Black will be only one move too late 30. P·R3J in the variation 39...... , P·K5; 40. p. Again White must be very careful R6, P·K4; 41. P-R7. K·N2; 42. KxP, p. 85; 43. PxP, PXP; 44. K-Q4, P·KB; 45. with pawn moves on the Queenside. If, for instance, 30. P·R4?, P·R4; 31. P·NS, PxP, PxP; 46. KxP, KxP; 47. K·B4, K­ K.N3!; 32. K·B4, K·R4, and White is in N2; 48. K·N5, K-82; 49. KxP. K-Q2; SO. zugzwang. As in Variation (I), 30. P-R3 K-N6, K·K2; 5l. K·N7!, etc. 10. PxP PxP 41. P·R6 P.B6 is the right move. 30...... P·N4 After 41...... P-K4; 42. P·R7, K·N2; Black has no adequate defense. 30. 43. KxP, P·K5; 44. K-Q4 , we get the vari· ...... , P·R4; 31. P·R4, K-N3; 32. K·B4, 34...... P·BSch ation from the note to Black's 39th mo~~ . K·R4; 33. P·N3 leaves him in zugzwang. 42. P·R7 K·N2 43. KxP KxP If Black tries to catch the QRP with for instance: 33 ...... K·R3; 34. P·KN4!, 34 ...... , K·B3, we arrive after 35. P·R4 K·Na; 35. PxPch, PxP; 36. P·B3, or 33. at Variation (B), and 34...... , P·K4j 35...... , PxP; 34. PxP, K·N3; 35. P·KN4, P·R4! will find Black one tempo too late: PxP; 3B. KxP, etc., in both cases with 35 ...... , P·QB5; 36. RPxP, PxP; 37. K· an easy win. Q2, P·K4; 38. P·N6, P·B5; 39. P·N7, p. 31. BPxP QRPxP 32. P·N3 P·NS K6ch; 40. pxP, PxPch; 41. KxP, P·N7; White was threatening 3S. K·KS fol· 42. P·N8=Q, etc. lowed by a4. P·R4. 35. PxP PxPch 33. P·R4 P·QB5 35. K·Q2 ...... The same position occurs after 35 . 34. K·K3 BPxP ...... , K·B4; 36. PXP, KxP; 37. P·R4, p. White wins easily. B5; 38. P·R5, PxPj 39. K·Q2, K·Q4; 40. We have proved that the natural move K·B3, K·B4; 41. KxP, P·K4; 42. p.Ba, etc., 28. P·K5! would have won for White in and Black is in zugzwang. every variation, at least theoretically. 36. KxP K·B3 38. P·R4 P·BS But even alter the actual 28. p·KRS?, 37. K·K4 K·K2 White now has a pawn less. but his Whitc could have given his opponent Quite hopeless, of course, is 38 ...... , better King position ensures him the many difficult problems. Let us follow PxP; 39. pxp, K·Q3; 40. K.Qa, etc. superior chances. The question now is the game continuation: 39. P.RS! ...... which of the Black pawns must b(! at· 28. P·KR3? K·B3 30. K-K3 P·R3 With 39. PxP, PxP; 40. K·Q3, K-Q3; tacked first. the QP or the BP. As we 29. K·B4 P·K4ch 41. K·B3, K·M; 42. KxP, KxP, Black will see, only one of these possibilities draws easily. leads to a win for White. 39...... PxP 42. KxP P·K4 44. K·Q6! ...... 40. K·Q3 K.Q3 43. P·B31 ...... Only a draw would result from 44. 41. K·B3 K·B4 K·Q4?, K·N3; 45. K-K4, K·B4; 4B. KxP. Only this extra tempo·move enables K·Q5; 47. K·B4. P·K4ch; 48. K·N5, K· White to win the ending, which, with K5; 49. KxP, K-BB; 50. K·N5, KxPj 51. White to play (in the position after p. K·B5, K·B6!; 52. KxP, K·N5, etc. But the B3), would only be a draw, e.g. 44. K· text wins. R3, P·N5ch; 45. K·N3, K·N4; 4B. P·RB, 44...... K·N3 46. K·BS K·Q3 KxP; 47. KxP, K-Na, etc. But now Black 45. KxP K·B2 47. K·B4! ...... is in zugzwang and will lose after 43. But not 47. K-N5?, K·K4; 48. KxP...... , P·N5; 44. P·RB, K-N3; 45. KxP, KB4!; 49. K·RB, K·N5; 50. P·R5, K·RB; KxP; 4B. K-B5, etc. 51. K·N5, K-N7; 52. P·RB, KxP; 53. P·R7, (B) K·N7; 54. P·R8= Q, P·B7 and Black 33...... K·B2 draws! Here Tal made another mistake by playing 31. P·N3?, K·K3; 32. PxPch. This passive defense leads at best to 47...... K·K3 49. K·K3 ...... 48. KxP K·B4 KxP; 3a. P·B3, K·K3; 34. P.KN4, P·B4!; positions similar to those in Variation 35. PxPch (only a draw would result (A), as Black is forced to make the cap­ The win is much more complicated from 35. PxRP, K·B3; 36. K·B2, as Black tUre PxKP. after 49. K-N3, K·K5 ; 50. P.B3ch, K-K6; would not play 3B ...... , K-N4?; 37. p. 34. K·K31 ...... 51. K·N2, K·Q5; 52. K-R3, K·QB; 53. K­ B4ch!. and wins, but 36...... , K-N2!; Of course not 34. P.R4, P·QB5!, .etc., R2! , K-Q5 ; 54. K·N2, etc. 37. K.Na, K-R2; 38. K-R4. K·R3 and and also 34. PxP, KxPj 35. K·K3, K-K4; 49...... K·NS 51. K·B3! K·R6 White is in zugzwang- after 39. P·R3. SO. P-B4 KxP 52. P.BS 3B. P·R4 is insufficient to win because P·N4. he would achieve nothing with of 36...... P·QB5! ; 37. P.R5, PXP j 38. White wins easily. 40. PxP, PxP; 41. K-N3 because of 41. K·Q3, K-Q4; 39. K·83, P.K4; 40. KxP, (IT) ...... , P.BSch; 42. K·B2, P·B5; 43. PxP. K-B4: 41. K-R3, P.N5ch; 42. K·N3 (or 28 ...... P·RS PxP; 44. P·QR4, P·B6; 45. K·K2. P·K5! . 42. K·R4, K·85; 43. P·RB. P·NB, with a Black tries to secure g5 for his King, etc.). 35...... , KxP; 3B. P·KR4. K-B3: drawish Queen's ending), K·N4; 43. p. but as the following analysis proves. 37. K·K4. K·K3; 38. P-R3. P·N4; 39. PxP. RB , KxP; 44. KxP, K-N3. with a draw. this cannot be accomplished. PxP; 40. K-Q3, K·Q3 and the game was 34...... PxP 35. P·R4 PxP 29. P·KR3 P·R3 abandoned as a draw. 446 CHESS LIFE Instead of 31. P-N3?, Tal could have his King maneuvers and must look for 52. P-B5 P·K6 54. P-B7 P-KS= Q created much more trouble for his op­ another way. He could not play 45. K - 53. P·B6 P-K7 55. P·B8= Q ...... ponent by playing 31. P-R3! We will N7? because of 45 ...... , p.B4; 46. PXP, This is the most White could have take a closer look at the possibilities KxPj 47. K-B7, P-KS; 48. PxPch, KxP, obtained from the position before he after t his move. and Black comes first. played the Inferior 31. P-N3. Although 31. P·R3! K·K3 33. P-B3 p.B3! 45...... K-N3 his extra pawn is very difficult to real­ 32. PxPch KxP Now we have the last d iagrammed ize, White has good practical win ning Korcnnoi could not choose the defen· posilion again, but now it is White's chances because Black must defend very sive line as in the actual game, as after move. precisely. Anyway, that is the line White 33 ...... , K-K3; 34. P-KN4, P·B4, White 46. K-K6 K·N2 47. K·Q6 ...... should have chosen. would win by 3iS. PxRP!, K-B3; 36. K· Also leading to a draw is 47. K-E5, With this remark we close the analysis B2, K·N2 (36 ...... , K-N4?; 37. P-B4ch!, K-B2; 48. P·B4, PxP; 49. KxP, K-N3, or of this extremely interesting and in· PxP; 38. K-B3 and wins); 37. K-N3, K­ 48. poNS, PxP, etc. structive endgame. We have seen that R2; 3S. K·R4, K-R3; 39. P-R4, P-R4; 40. 47...... K-R3 49. KxP K·B5 even the world's leading Grandmasters P·N3! , and Black is in zugzwang. The 49. K.B6 K·N4 50. KxBP .. _... .. could not cope with all the finesses of text is his best defensive chance. No better would be 50. KxRP, KxP; thi, pawn ending in an over-the-board 34. P.N4 t h ...... 51. K·N6, P-K5; 52. P·R5. P-KB ; 53. P·RB , game, and we hope that readers have Wh ite has no better plan. After 34. P-K7; 54. P-R7, P-K8=Q; 55. P-R8=:Qch, enjoyed this fine analysis by Grand­ P-QR4, P-R4 ; 3S. P.N3, Black has to KxP, with an easy draw. masters Smyslov and Furman as much move, but 35...... , K-K3; 36. P-KN4, 50...... KxP 51. K·N5 P-K5 as we have. P·B4! would lead to a drawish position similar to the actual game. 34...... PxP 36. K-K4 · ...... A Spectacular New Annual Tournamenl! 35. RPxPch K.N3 An immediate draw would result after 36. P·B4, P·B4!, etc. The 36...... K-N4! The only move to hold the position. 36 ...... , K·N2 ; 37. K-BS, K-B2; 38. P-R4, P-R4; 39. P-N3, K·K2; 40. P·NS, PXP; 41 . KxKP, etc. wins at once for White. Now Wh ite does not achieve anything with 37. K-Q5, K-BS, so he must reach thi, poSition with Black to move. 37. P-R4 P.R4 39. K-Q5 K·N4 AMATEUR 3S. P-N3 K·N3 40. K-K6 • ••• ••• • On 40. K-B6, K·B5; 41. KxP, XxP, Black's pawn would come first. 40...... K.N3 41. K·K7 · ...... March 7-9, 1969

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Q·K2 R-K2 most common road to victory in chess, No new gain would result from an its renunciation requires at least re­ immediate 28, ...... , N/7-Q5. If now 29. straint, especially for the materialistic P-Q4, then Black wins with ...... , Q·N5; player. 30. N·Q3, QxP. So White tries a diver­ In the conduct of an attack, pausing sion which proves futile. to capture material usually costs a tem­ 29. N·R4 N/7-Q5 30. Q-K3 , .. " ... po, leads to some reciprocal compen­ If 30. QxR, then N·B6ch. sation for the defender and may even 30...... P·K4 bring the attack to a halt. Steinitz taught The beginning of the end! that the side with a superior position 31. Q·N3 K·R2 33. PxP RxKP must attack or suffer the loss of his 32. P-BS Q·B3 advantage. If the attack is neither dissi­ pated nor results in checkmate, then its object must be material gain. When to capture, perhaps to dissipate one's initia­ tive, becomes a question of judgment. The [allowing game illustrates the concept of the negative sacrifice. U.S_ Championship 1968 SICILIAN DEFENSE H. Seidman A. Saidy 1. P·K4 P·QB4 4. B·N2 B-N2 Relatively better would be 21. QR·K1, 2. N-QBl N_QBl 5. P·Q3 P-Q3 but Black wins a clear pawn with ...... , l. P.KN3 P·KN3 6. P-B4 ...... RxN; 22, RxR, NxQBP with a . This Closed Attack vs. the Sicilian was Spas~ky's surprise weapon against The stalwart Knights defend each oth­ Geller in this year's Candidate match. cr perfectly, e.g. 34. KBxN, NxB; 35. p. The following method of development Q4, R-K5, with mayhem to follow on the was chosen by Geller in the 8th game, Kingside. On the next move, Black at after playing 6 ...... , N-ES and losing no last gains a pawn-but even that is less than three consecutive times to quite incidental: his Rook is simply sparkling Kingl'ide attacks by Spassky. headed for the seventh rank and the 6...... P-K3 8. 0·0 0·0 coup de grace. White's next move hast· 7. N-B3 KN-K2 9. N·K2 ...... ens the inevitable result. Not very effective. Spassky too got 34. KR-Kl RxBP 36. R-Bl RxN less than nothing in the cited game, 35. N·B3 R/4·B7 with 9. P·QRS, B·Q2; 10. R·Nl, R·Bl; 11. B·Q2, N·Q5; 12. N·K2, B-R5; IS. , The fork threat wins a piece outright. P·N3, B-B3; 14. P·B4, NxN/6ch; 15. BxN, 37. Q·B7 N·K7ch 39. RxR R·N2 P·Q4. A straightforward approach is The position reveals Black's large ad· 38. K·Rl RxR White resigns. 9. B·KS, N·Q5; 10. Q·Q2, R-Nl; 11. N· va ntage. His pieces are aggressively 40. N·N5ch saves the Queen but not Ql, P-B4; 12. P-B3 (Payne-Saidy, San posted while '''''hite's are inactive. White's thc game. Antonio 1968), NxNch, with equal chanc- QBP, and later other pawns, are Black's This was my only reaUy satisfying for the taking. Indeed, move 22 would game in a spotty tournament perform­ 9...... P-B4 be a fine moment to grab the QBP with ance. I even had the temerity to submit An important resource in this system, impunity. But the capture would relieve it, with an explanation, for the brilliancy restraining White's p·Q4. White's congestion, exchange a piece prize. I thought the committee would be, 10. P·B3 R-NT 12. Q·B2 poNS and open a file for him. While still if not impressed, at least provoked! 11. B·K3 P·QN4 13. P-KS?! ...... being lost, he would get a whiff of A faulty enterprise. With White's fresh air. Again and again in the next further dubious sallies on moves 17 and several moves, I elected not to take 18, he creates irretrievable weaknesses. anything. I felt that the weak pawns CORRECTION His pawns become like ripe apples ready would not run away and I preferred to Robert Byrne's November article, to be plucked. keep building up my atlacking forces The Unglamorous Endgame, contain­ 13...... NPxP 17. N-NS? R-B2 against White's shackled army _ the ed an unfortunate error-Black's 38th 14. NPxP N·Q4 18. Q·R4(?) PxP negative sacrifice. and White's 39th moves were omitted 15. B·B2 PxP 19. PxP ...... 21...... N·R4 23. Q·Kl Q·Q3 from the score of the Byrne-Burgar 16. BxP R·B21!) 22. B-B2 B-N2 game. Otherwise 19. NxBP, NxP!; 20, Q·B4, Here again, 23 ...... , RxN; 24. QxR, The moves are 38, ...... " K·Q2 and N-R4!; 21. N/5xKP, Q.Q2!, or 21. NxKBP; 25, Q·K3, NxE is certainly N/4xKP, NxQ; 22. NxQ, RxB; 23. PxN, sound and probably wins. But I thought 39. N·B2(!). Apologies, of course, to N·K7chj 24. K-B2, BxR and Black wins. it unnecessary, After my next move I Mr. Byrne, and to our faithful, under· standing and patient readers. 19...... P·KR3 21. Q·Ql ...... had only six minutes left for sixteen '10. N·Bl R·N7 moves. Such time shortage, a chronic 450 CHESS LIFE by Miro Radojcic

The Greatest of Them All It is almost impossible to remember how many times I participants. Not only wel'e they definitely the best in the have heard both ordinary chess fans and renowned chess world, but from the competitive point of view the choice connoisseurs embark on a kind of self.defeating discussion: could not have been happier: the reigning World Champion what was the greatest chess tournament ever held in the Alekhine and two ex·Champions, Ca pablanea and Euwe. had to history of the game? light five of their dangerous rivals of a younger generation. Was it perhaps Hastings 1895, which seems to have been One of them, the Czech Grandmaster Flohr, was then the generally accepted as the beginning of modern chess tourna· official challenger who was expected to play a match with ments as we know them and which saw in the person of its Alekhine within a year, and the remaining four were con· unexpected winner, Harry Nelson Pillsbury, the rise of one sidered on at least an equal footing: Botvinnik, Reshevsky, of the brightest stars among the all-time greats? Or was it Fine and Keres. The tournament was, in fact, a showdown rather San Sebastien 1911, where yet another all-time great between two generations, a showdown between the rulers and and future World Champion, Jose Raoul Capablanca, had his the pretenders. incomparable start on the path of glory? Or 81. Petersburg Was it a sign of times to come that the outcome was so 1914, where the world first heard the name of Alexander disastrous for the rulers, or was it that the nervous bour just Alekhine, who was soon to become the golden boy of the before the darkness of World War II better suited the young? chess arena? Or New York 1924, where, excepting only the Perhaps both. mysterious , everybody who was anybody Whatever the reason, there has hardly ever been a tourna, at the very top was present? Or Bled 1931, which registered ment that produced such excitement and drama, giving us probably the most incredible outcome of all time when all the best in that ancient game, while with eight leading Alekhine outshone the rest of the field so decisively that be Grandmasters pla~' ing each other twice, there were practically came first five and ill half points ahead of his nearest rival! no "Grandmaster draws!" As if the gods of the chess Olympus Or Moscow 1935, which marked the rise of the strongest chess wanted to show once again that the only certainty in life is un· power of modern times. Or Nottingham 1936, which definitely certainty, the outcome of this unforgettable tournament was showed that another generation was ready to overtake the a truly complete reversal of what might reasonably have bcen older immortals and which gave another futUre World Cham· expected! Even in this company of chess giants, somebody pion, , the chance to demonstrate his tre­ had to be last, and what was more natural than to see the mendous ability? Or ...1 youngest ones at the bottom namely Keres and Fine. And You could go on like this with no end in sight, and yet these two finished at the glorious opposite end, tying if you belonged to the group of "old pros" you could go back for first and second after Fine's sensational start: he scored and throw in Monte Carlo 1903 or Ostende 1907, just as some five and a half in the first six games, beating in succession of the younger ones put in Groningen 1946 or the 1966 PiaU· Botvinnik, Reshevsky, Euwe, Flohr and Alekhine, and drawing gorsky Cup. Or anything else. But all this does not, I with Capa, only to be caught by Keres at the end of the first think, answer the question about the greatest ever held. To cycle as the youngest competitor beat the American wonder my mind, and I'm sure to the mind of many in the know, boy. But this was only one of many sensations. To name a few, there is only one tournament that could fit perfectly into it could be added that Fine won both his games from World this category in every respect and every detail: AVRO 1938. Champion Alekhine; that Alekhine, for the first time in his life, came ahead of Capablanca in a tournament, although I have always wanted to write something about it, and the Champion scored only 50%; that Capablanca, for the first what is a better occasion than the thirtieth anniversary time in his career and in his last tournament, fell below 50% of that event which fell only last month. For it was exactly (Capa, who lost only some thirty·live games in his entire career, thirty years ago on November 6, that this tournament, spon· including two childhood gamcs to COfZ[) and six to Alekhine in sored by the well·known Dutch radio company, AVRO (Alge. their match, lost four games in this tournament); that Euwe, af· mecme Vcreeniging voor Radio Omroep), started in Amster. ter some miserable play in the first half, had great success in dam, and was then moved round by round to various Dutch the second and eventually finished with the same score as the cities so that about a dozcn cities had the chance to see the World Champion; that Reshe\'sky scored only one half point in very best stars of the day. To understand this enthusiasm and the first four rounds; that Botvinnik won the brilliancy prize to grasp what inspired the sponsors, one should know that at in a lcgendary victory against the "invincible Capa; that that time, Dr. , a college professor of mathematics, Keres I\'as the only undefeatcd participant; and that Flohr, was a national hero in the country of windmills. Only a year the official challenger, came last without a single victory in earlier he had lost the world title in that unforgettable fourteen rounds! But the tailender had more than one good return match with Alekhine, but Euwe's countrymen were reason for his poor showing: that was the year his country still convinced that this was not his last word and they were was actually occupied by a German army starting its drive to eager to present him with an opportunity to play against the East. What a strange destiny for the same country thirty the best in the world. They hoped that in this way he would years later! be able to demonstrate that his crushing defeat at Alekhine's Nowadays, when we are accustomed to reading about the hands was a case of momentar~' indisposition. innumerable "Grandmaster draws" in contemporary tourna, Whatever were the hopes and secret wishes of the Dutch, ments, even among "patzers." and when we realize how many lor the first time in chess history-and perhaps the last­ games are actually un played, we cannot but wonder and all thc top players of the world were gathered, with no one admire those magnificent eight of AVRO 1938, who fought so missing in that company of the "magnificent eight." Those unreservedly in almost every game and with almost every eight had been so proved and accepted as the very best that move. Was it because they had a premonition that they would nobody would even try to question the choice of any of them. never again all play together? Was it because in those days The situation was such, in fact, that if you asked a hundred they did not have so many tournaments of the highest class? chess enthusiasts to name the eight best players of the day, Or was it, to use Shakespeare's phrase, because they were ninety.nine would have chosen precisely the eight AVRO "all honorable men?" DECEMBER, 1968 451 I simply don't know. I only know that whoever goes over PxP; 9. PxP, B-N5ch; 10. K-Bl, B-K2; 11. P-QR3, N-B l ; 12. these games will find them an inspiration and an invitation. P-QN4, B·Q2; 13. B·K3, N-Ql; 14. N·B3, P-QR4; 15. N-QR4, As they say in the song: "memories are made of this." Q-R2; 16. P-N5, P·QN3; 17. P-N3, P-B4; 18. K-N2, N-B2; 19. To enliven some memories, I give here the tournament Q-Q2, P-R3; 20. P-R4, N-R2; 21. P-R5, N(B2)-N4; 22. N-R4, crosstable and the last game between the two giants whose N·K5; 23. Q·N2, K·B2; 24. P-B3, N/5-N4; 25. P-N4, PxP; 26. art will always be recognized. B·N6ch, K-N1; 27. P·B4!, N-B6; 28. BxNch, RxB; 29. N·N6, Ke Fj 80 AI Re Eu Ca FI 1st 2nd Total B·Ql; 30. QR·QB1, B-K1j 31. K-N3, Q-KB2; 32. KxP, N-R5; 33. Keres ...... l~ g ~ ~ H B l ~ xx 5 3~ 8~ NxN, QxRPch; 34. K-N3, Q-B2; 35. N·B3, P-R4, Capablanca Fine ...... O~ xx l~ 11 10 10 i\l g 5~ 3 8" Botvlnnik ...... g Ol xx l~ g ~O l!l !! 4 3. 7; overstepped the time limit. Alekhine ...... ~~ 00 0, xx H l!; 1, 1 , , , Roshevsky ...... O ~ 01 O~ ~~ xX U H , , , An historic game-the last one between two chess im­ Euwe ...... ~~ 01 ~ l O~ O ~ xX 01 , , , Capablanc~ ...... 00 g ~ O ~ O 10 g xx 3~ 2~ 6 mortals, making their lifetime score all even: seven victories Flohr ...... H O~ ~, ,0 O ~ o ~ 2 2~ 4 ~ for each with some forty draws. As a matter of curiosity it FRENCH DEFENSE should be added that this game was played on Capablanca's White: Alekhine Black: Capablanca birthday- this must have been the bitterest birthday gift the 1. P-K4, P-K3; 2. P-Q4, P-Q4; 3. N-Q2, N-KB3; 4. P-K5, KN­ great Cuban ever received in his life! These two were, of Q2; 5. B·Q3, P-QB4; 6. P-QB3, N·QB3; 7. N-K2, Q-N3; 8. N-B3, course, the two oldest A VRO participants. ess

Q. Greg Stayart, Champaign, Ill.: My Q. Robert Vornberg, St. Louis: An in­ 10. 0·0, and now can Black equalize questions concerns Tringov-Fischer, Hav­ teresting move occurred in Mills·Vorn· with 10 ...... , BxN or Euwe's 10 ...... , ana 1965, which appeared on p. 213 of berg, 196B Mo. Open after 1. P.Q4, N· B-KB4? the October 1965 issue of CL. After 1. KB3; 2. P-QB4, P-K3; 3. N·QB3, B-N5; P-K4, P-QE4; 2. N-KE3, P-Q3; 3. P·Q4, 4. P·QR3, BxNch; 5. PxB, P·B4; 6. P-B3, PxP; 4. NxP, N-KE3; 5. N-QE3, P·QB3; P,Q4; 7. PxQP, NxP; B. PxP, Q-R4; 9. 6. B·N5, P-K3; 7. P·B4, Q·N3; B. Q.Q2, P-K4, NxP ; 10. Q·Q2, N-B3; White tried QxP; 9. R-QN1, Q-R6; 10. P-K5, PxP; 11. an attempted refutation with 11. P-QR4!? PxP, KN-Q2; 12. B-QB4, B·N5; 13. R·N3, (over MCO's 11. B·N2 which eventually Q-R4; 14. 0·0, 0-0; 15. NxKP, PxN; 16. supposedly gives White a slight ad· BxPch, K-R1; 17. RxRch, BxR; lB. Q.B4, vantage). This practically forces 11...... , N-QB3; 19. Q-B7 Fischer, annotating the P·QN4. It was later decided that White's game, comments "Looks like a mate, but best 12. BxP (after the inferior 12. Black has a way out ..." 19 ...... , PxP e.p. the game ended in a draw Q·B4ch; 20. K-R1 and Black soon won. with chances rather favoring Black), My question is why didn't White play, NxE; 12. QxQ, NxQj 13. PxN, N-N6; 14. after 19 ...... , Q-B4ch the interesting R-R3, NxB (if 14 ...... , NxP; 15. P·N6!) ; deflecting sacrifice 20. E-K3!? 15. K-Q2, R-QN1; 16. KxN, RxP; 17. R· B3. Could you give an appraisal of the Position aiter 10. 0 -0 position and variation? A. 10 ...... , BxN; 11. NxB, 0·0; 12. P-BS is in White's favor. (If 13 ...... , PxP; 14. N_B4). White likewise keeps his pull after 10 ...... , B-KB4; 11. N·N3 followed by N/B3.Q4. It's not so easy for Black to equalite. Secondly, in the final position of col. 20 (note p) after 1. P.Q4, N·KB3; 2. P­ QB4, P·K4; 3. PxP, N-N5; 4. B-B4, N·QB3; 5. N-KB3, B-N5ch; 6. N·B3, Q·K2j 7. Q-Q5, BxNch; B. PxB, Q·R6; 9. R-B1, P-B3; 10. PxP, NxP/ 3; 11. Q·Q2, P-Q3; 12. N- Q4, 0·0; 13. P-B3 what do you think Position aiter 20. B-K3 of the line Euwe credits to Heidenfeld: 13 ...... , N·K4; 14. P·K4, Q-B4; 15. N-N3, If now 20 ...... , QxEch (not 20 ...... , Position aiter 17. R-B3 Q·B3; 16. Q-Q4! , Q·R4; 17. BxN, PxBj N·B3; 21. BxQ, ExBch; 22. K-R1, NxP; A. While we are sympathetic with lB. QxKP, QxRP; 19. N-Q2. 23. Q·B7, BxE; 24. QxN, BxR; 25. QxB); your attempts to get more for White out 21. K·B1, Q-B8ch; 22. K·K2, QxPch ; 23. of this variation of the Nimto·lndian K·K1, Q-EBch; 24. N-Q1 Black appears 11. P-QR4!? fails to do the trick. After "busted." Recently in your column you 17•...... , K-K2 Black stands rather wen indicate that recent analysis gives 12. in the final position. White's QBP is ...... , Q-R4! as an improvement; but weak- not strong- and the Bishop is nevertheless I am interested in what better than the Knight. you think of my Bishop move and also Q. William Maillard, Los Angeles: I what Fischer was planning as the refuta· have 2 questions about the tion. Defense with 1. P-Q4, N·KB3; 2. p. A. You're beating a dead horse. After QB4, P·K4; 3. PXP, N-N5; 4. B·B4, N-QB3; 22. K·K2 Black can refute with 22 ...... , 5. N·KB3, B-N5ch (MCO·1O pg. 337, cols. N·Q5ch followed by ...... , NxB. And in 19·20). If White follows col. 19 with the final position 24 •...... , N-K2 is avail­ 6. QN-Q2, what is the value of the line able (in fact, this move always stops given in note (1) after 6 ...... , P-B3; 7. the mate). PxP, QxP; B. P·KN3, QxP; 9. B·N2, P.Q3; Position aiter 19. N-Q2

452 CHESS LIFE Now 19 ...... , B·Q2 fails to 20. P·B5. Q. Bill Wilwers, Russellville, Ark.: (1) error unless I'm terribly mistaken. Both But what does White play against 19. After 1. P·K4, P·K4; 2. N·KB3, N·QB3; 3. MCa 9 and 10 give the following line ...... , R·Q1? If 20. Q·B4, then ...... , Q·N7 P.Q4, PxP; 4. P·B3, PxP; 5. B·B4, P.Q3; (pg. 101, col. 21, note f) in the Falkbeer looks good. Or if 20. R·Q1, B·Q2; and if 6. NxP, B·K3?; 7. BxB, PxB; 8. Q·N3, Counter Gambit: 1. P·K4, P.K4j 2. p. 21. P·B5, B·R5! (22. B·B4ch, QxB), etc. Q·B1j 9. N·KN5, N·Q1; 10. p.B4!, P·KR3 KB4, P·Q4; 3. PxQP, P·K5; 4. P·Q3, N· A. White is certainly in trouble after how does White proce?d? KB3; 5. PxP, NxKP; 6. N·KB3, B·N5ch; 19...... R·Q1. If 20. Q·B4. Q·N7; 21. A. For 10...... , B·K2 (instead of 7. P·B3, B·QB4; 8. Q·K2 leading to a N·Nl. P·QR4 is strong...... , P·KR3) see MCO·l0, pg. 112, col. slight advantage for Black. Q. John Kalish, Koza, Okinawa: I have 4, note (k). 6 ...... , B K3 does not merit a suggested improvement on one of the a question·mark. After 10 ...... , P·KR3; crucial lines for Black in the Siesta Var· 11. N·B3, B·K2: 12. 0·0 is the way iation of the . First of all in White proceeds. MCa·1O pg. SO, col. S2 note (f), Euwe's (2) In l'IiCO·lO in col. 1 of the Bishop's 11. N·BS! seems to give White a clear Opening, pg. 107, after 1. P.K4, P·K4; edge after 1. P·K4, P·K4; 2. N·KBS , 2. B·B4, N·KB3j 3. P·Q4, PxP; 4. N·KB3, N·QBS; 3. B·N5, P·QR3; 4. B·R4, P·Q3; NxP; 5. QxP you give 5 ...... , N·B4 with 5. P·B3, P·B4; 6. PxP, BxP; 7. P·Q4, P·K5j no symbols after it, indicating ". . . 8. N·N5, P·Q4j 9. P·B3, P·K6; 10. P·KB4, that no definite judgment has been N·B3. To avoid this line it seems to me reached ..." You continue the column that Black, instead should play 8 ...... , to show a "distinct superiority" for B·K2 as is given in note (d) (B). How· Black. However, in coL 6, note (a) of ever, after 9. 0·0, P.Q4; 10. P.QB4, p. Petroff's Defense, pg. 83, the same posi. R3! (instead of the quoted 10...... , tion is reached by : 1. BxN). P·K4, P·K4: 2. N.KB3, N·KB3; 3. P.Q4, Position alter 7. . ...• B·QB4 PxP; 4. BQB4!?, NxP; 5. QxP, only there you award 5 ...... , N·B4 a question mark What is wrong with B. Q·R4ch winning and provide an example of a very force· a piece? ful attack for White. Is 5...... , N·B4 A. Oops! This was eVidently carried actually a mistake? If so, how may Black over from the 9th edition and is attri· best survive after making said move. buted to Tartakower. who obviously A. Both variations were carried over overlooked S. Q·R4ch. Thank you for from previous editions. After 5 ...... , calling this to our attention so that N.B4; 6. B·KNS (an improvement over corrections can be made in future edi· 0·0 as given on pg. 107). P·KB3; 7. tions. B·K3, P·B3 (...... , N·K3 is another good Q. Mark Peilen, S1. Paul, Minn.: In the defensive try) Black need not succumb Sept. '67 issue of CL, pg. 268, Bcnko ral1 to White's attack: therefore the question the following position from Zuidema· mark appended to 5...... N·B4 was Vizantiadis, Vranjacka Banja 1967. Black precipitous. resigned, but Benko says " Black to move and draw ..." Position alter 10. . ... , P·R3 (3) Concerning the following variation Some sample variations follow: of Alekhine's Defense: 1. P·K4, N·KB3; (A) 11. PxP?, PxN; 12. PxN, P·N4; 13. 2. P·K5, N·Q4; 3. N·QB3, NxNj 4. NPxN, B·B2 (13. B·N3 does not seem to change P·Q3; 5. P·KB4, N·B3 ; 6. N·E3, PXP j 7. the situation), Q·Q3 gives Black a win· PxP, Q.Q4; 8. P·Q4, B·N5; 9. B·K2. P·K3; ning attack. 10. 0·0, B·K2 as played in Bilek·Larsen. (B) The main line appears to be 11. Byrne gives "11 . N·N5! with strong N·KR3, N·B3; 12. N·B4, O·Oj 13. NxP chances for a K·side attack ..., " but (if 13. pxP, N·QN5 with a complicated Pachman gives "11. N·N5? " and calls it game apparently not unfavorable for "positional resignation," saying "11. p. Black), NxN; 14. PxN, N·N5; 15. N·B3, 84 had to be tried." What is your opin. B·Q3 and it seems Black has adequate ion? compensation for the pawn with threats A. Bilek·Larsen. Sousse 1967, contino like ...... , Q·R5. One possibility js 16. ued: 11. N·NS. BxB; 12. QxB. 0·0; 13. Q·R5, Q·B3; 17. B·KS, B·N3; and jf 18. Q·R5, BxN; 14. QxB. Q·KS; 15. B·R3, KR· Q.R3, B·KB4 with a "perpetual" on Q1; 16. R·B2, R·Q2; 17. QR.KB1, N·R4 Black 10 move White's Queen. While if 18. Q·K2, Q·R5 with Black better. We agree with Pach· looks good. man that 11. P·B4, Q·Q2; 12. p.B3 leads In October, Benko gave the solution: Another possibility for White after to a more active central pawn.formation "After 1...... , R·K8 a theoretically 11. N·KR3, N·B3; is 12. PxP, NxP; 13. for White. drawn position is reached, as can be N·B3, NxNj 14. PxN, 0·0; 15. Q·N3ch, (4) Finally, in the Petroff's Defense seen in Fine's Basic Chess Endings." K-R1; 16. QxP, N.R4j 17. Q·N2, BxN; after 1. P·K4, P·K4; 2. N·KB3, N·KB3; To me the position appeared to be 18. PxB, Q·B1. S. NxP, P·Q3; 4. NxP (!) is this specu· won for White. Connected passed pawns My analysis may have a few holes but lative sacrifice sound? It has given m':! always win unless they are blockaded. I certainly feel this variation deserves a some trouble after 4 ...... , KxN; 5. B· Also, cannot White bring his King over test in practical play and it would be a 84ch, B·K3; 6. BxBch, KxB and Black's to the Q·side to assist? After searching dream come true if I were able to make King seems too exposed, even though through Fine's book I discovered there a contribution, no matter how small, to White still has to develop an attack. is no position identical to this, but there chess theory. At any rate my variation How may Black best defend after this is one very similar on pg. 317, diagram has been tested here in Okinawa and sac? 344 in which White won! has had good results. A. Ordinarily two pawns for the piece While the solution may be obvious to A. Your analysis is remarkably com· against an exposed King offers compen· those of Master strength, I am sure there petent and the move 10...... , P·R3 sation-but here Black is ahead in devel· are many others who, like me, cannot certainly desuves practical tests. After opment and should consolidate to vic· see the finesses involved. 11. N·KR3. N·B3; 12. N·B4, 0·0 (inferior tory after routine defensive moves such A. Benko told us that his source for the is 12 ..... , PxP: 13. P·Q5. P·QN4; 14. PxN. as ...... , B·K2: ...... , R·K1; ...... K·B2; claim of a draw was the Hungarian Chess PxB; 15. QxP); 13. PxP, N·QN5: 15...... , K·Nl, etc. Federation's official magazine. However, N·B3. B·Q3 Black seems to have active Q. Roger Sample, Raleigh, N.C.: This we must confess that White appears to chances for the pawn. is a simple point but concerns a gross win after 1...... , R·KS; 2. R·KS, R·QRS DECEMBER, 1968 453 (if 2...... , R-BSch: 3. K·K4, R·QRS; 4. suggests that White transpose to the 14. B·K3, Q·K3; 15. B·BS!?), QxB; 14. R·QRS and White's King reaches QN3 Semi·Tarrasch, perhaps a moral victory B·NSchl which is given by Fine as a win); 3. for Black. Q. Tom Pagano, Bronx, N.Y.: I became R·K3, K·N4; 4. K·K4, R·QS; S. R·Q3, interested in the 3. P·K5 variation of R·QBS; 6. K·Q4, K·RS·; 7. R·QB3, R-KRS; the Caro·Kann Defense (1. P·K4, P·QB3; S. K·BS, R·R4ch; 9. K·N6, R·R3ch; 10. 2. P·Q4, P·Q4; 3. P·K5, B·B4; 4. P·QB4) R·B6, R·R4; 11. K·R6, R·KN4; 12. P·NS, when my opponent in a postal game RxP; 13. R·B4ch, etc. We are also curious tried a bold continuation by Horowitz how Black can establish a draw. (pg. 280 of his opening manual). It goes Q. John Boushka, Arlington, Va.: (1) "4...... , BxN; 5. RxB, Q.R4ch; 6. B·Q2, After 1. P·Q4, N·KB3; 2. P·QB4, P·KN3; QxPj 7. P·B5!, etc." 3. N·QB3, B·N2; 4. P·K4, P·Q3; 5. P·B3, I, as White, won the game which con· 0·0; 6. B·K3 how does White meet the tinued 7 ...... , P·QN4; 8. R·Rl, QxP; innovation ...... , KN·Q2!? 9. N·B3, P·K3; 10. B·Q3, N.Q2; 11. 0·0, BxP, etc., in which Black had to give back a piece for 2 pawns to free his trapped Queen.

Position alter 4 ..... , NxP Horowitz gives 5. P·K4, NxN; 6. PxN, P·QB4 (perhaps this can be effectively delayed); 7. R·N1, PxP; 8. PxP, N·B3; 9. B·QN5, B·K2; 10. N·K2. What if 8 ...... , Q·R4ch; 9. B·Q2, QxP-it is likely that White plays 10. B·N5ch, N·B3; II. R·Rl, Q·N7. Now Black attacks the KB and appears to be holding onto the pawn. Position alter 6 ..... , KN·Q2 A. In your rast line 11. N·K2 (instead of R·Rl) creates the nettlesome threat of Plausible (but, for White, faulty) can· p·QS. Black might choke on his extra tinuations might be: I. 7. Q.Q2, P·QB4; pawn. But the variation is okay if Black Position alter 11. . ... , BxP 8. P·Q5, R·K1!; 9. P·B4, P·K3; 10. KN·K2 plays 8...... , N·B3. Incidentally, if White (if 10 PxP, RxP; 11. P·B5?, BxN!), PxP; plans to play the Exchange Variation Please notice that on move 10 White 11. PBxP (or 11. KPxP, Q·K2!), N · KB3~ it is better to do so immediately (3. could force a draw through repetition II. 7. KN·K2, P·QB

by Bernard Zuckerman

'l'hls and the next move form an original PART TWO: plan. White wants the game to take a dlf· ferent course than the usual one in which Black simply plays B_KB4. However, as the future course of this game shows, the posi­ CLOSED GAMES tion of White's King on the Queenslde Is not safe. Queen's Gambit Declined 7...... , N-83. Orthodox Defense: 1. p-Q4, P-Q4; 2. The natural 7...... , B·KB4 would give P·QB4, P-K3; 3, N·QB3, N-KB3. While a strong attack after 8. P·K4, PxP; 9. P·Q5 or 8...... •, BxP; 9. NxB. PxN; 10. P·Q5. The Tartakower·Makogonw·Bondarevsky va· After the old move, 3, ...... , B-K2, re- 8. P·83, N·R3!; 9. P·K4, N·QNS; 10. rlation, 6••..•.•.. , P·KR3; 7. B-R4, P·QN3, was cently reintroduced into practice by Pe­ Q-N3, 8·K3!1 used in three games. Recent pl·actice has shown this variation to be a relatively safe trosian, in two games White tried a form According to ooe commentator: "If 7. 0·0·0 of the Exchange Variation with 4. PxP, is original, then 10 ...... • B·K3 is no less so." and solid method of equaJ1zlng. Black also Black already plans the foliowlng piece sac­ ohtalns many opportunities for active counter· PxP; 5. B-B4, P·QB3. play. rilice. 8. PxP. 11. P·K5, N-Q2i 12. P·QR3, P-QR4!; The alternatives 8. R·Bl and 8. B·Q3 have 13. PxN, PxP; 14. N-N1, P-QB4; lS. P·N4. not been shown to offer better chances than With 15. B.QN5 White can get rid of one the text. enemy piece. but after 15 ...... • P.BS. his po· 8...... , NxP; 1'. BxB, QxB; 10. NxN, PxN; sition is still Indefensible. The text move 11. B-K2. clears the second rank and deprives the The most usual continuation here is 1l. Black Bishop of KB4. R·BI, B.K3; 12. Q·R4. P_QB4; 13. Q·R3. Of 15 ...... , P-BS: 16. Q·K3, R-R7: 17. cOUrSe the text move Is also well known, but Larsen connects It with a new plan. P-R4, Q·R4; 18. R-R2, R-R8; 19. B·Q3 II ...... , B.K3; 12. 0 .0, P.QB4; 13. Q-Q2. (Black threatened 19. Q-R7). P·N6; 20. This is Larsen's new Idea. N·K2. 13 ...... , N·Q2. And now stronger than 20 ...... , B-NS (as played) would have been 20...... , PxB; 21. QxP, P-R4!, with unanswerable threats. In the other encounters in which 3. Korchnoi-Spassky Game 2: 6. P-K3, B­ ...... , 8·K2 was played, White continued KB4; 7. P-KN4, B·K3. Trifunovic, in with 4. N·B3. The fact that White must , has criticized the text make this move before developing his move and stated that those who play it QB at KN5 is one of the reasons for are merely following Petrosian blindly, Black's third move. It would be timely who adopted it in three match games to explain the ideas behind 3...... , B- with Botvinnik. After Trifunovic's rec- K2 as compared with 3 ...... , N·KBS. ommendation of 7 ...... , B-N3, White (A) White plays the Exchange Varia· does not play 8. N.B3?, as given in Tri- tion: In this system Black's main prob· funovic's analysis, because of 8...... , lem in the opening is the development Q-N3, and if 9, Q-Bl or 9. Q-Q2, then In the second Larsen·Portisch game, White of the QB. After S...... , B-K2; 4. PxP, played 14. KR·Bl, allowing the advance 14. 9 ...... , N-RS; 10. P ·KRS, N-K5, with PxP, Black needs only to play ...... , ...... , P·BS! After lS. P-QN3, P·QN4 (Slmagin active play for Black, or if 9. Q-NS, P-QB3, in order to fortify his QP and be suggested the possibility of 15 ...... , PxP; 15. Black should play 9...... , N-QR3 or 9. PxP, P·QR4); Ui. Q. R5 (the possibility of this able to answer Q-N3 with ...... , Q-NS, be- move is one of the points of 13. Q·Q2), KR·Nl; ...... , N-BS. Much stronger than 8. N·BS? fore he develops his QB. The early devel­ 17. PxP, NPxP (here Slmagin recommends 17. is 8. P·KR4!, and it is bad for Black to opment of the KN for either side bas ...... • QPxP; 18. P·QR4. P·N5!; 19. BxP, BxB; capture on KR5 because of the variation 20. R:iKy·r..orchnoi Game 9: 1. P-QB4, B_Bl?, because of 15 ...... , B·K5!, forcinjl 16. Pachman gives 8 ...... , P·B4; 9. 0·0·0, Q·R4; R·Q3). On 12. BPxP, also possible is 13. R"P, 10. P·KN4, PxBP; 1I. BxBP, N·NS; 12. B-K2, N-l\.tsJ; :t. N·Qd3, P-B4; 3. N-B3, P.Q4. An old move which was practked by Rubm· NxP; 14. Q·QI!, B-KB3; 15. NxN, B"N; 16. P·K4. B·Q2; 13. BxN, PxB; 14. P·N5, PxQP, followed 13. NxN, BxN; 14. P·K4, PxP; 15. Q.K2, B·N2; by placlog a Rook on QBl, with counterplay stein and Botvlnmk. It is somewnat r,sky fOi' 16. NxP, with advantage for White. for Black. Larsen dcclded to avoid such sharp the second playel' to make sucn an ajlgresslve !\lOVe at suen an ear,y stage, espec,ahy iu Instead o£ 11...... , P·BH, Black can play variations which would have been prepared 11...... , Q.B2. The game Geller·Nei (XXXIV by his opponent and played 8. B·R4. After 8. view of Wmte's better UeveLopment. More Soviet Championship) continued: 12. P-K4., often seen nowadays are 3...... , N-B3 and ...... , p.B4; 9. BPxP, BPxP; 10. NxP, NxP; 11. NxP; IS. NxN, PxN; 14. Q"P, P·QB4; 15. P·Q5, BxS, NxB; 12. B·K2, N-KB3; 13. 0.0, Q·N3; 3...... , p·Ka. It Is understandable that In B-KBS; \6. Q·B2, pxP; 17. PxP, BxB; 18. Q"B, 14. KR.Ql, B·Q2; IS. Q·N3, QxQ; 16. NxQ, KR_ View of the standing of the match (5'h.·2'h. in Spassky's favor), Korchnol would strive N.B3!; 19. P·Q6, Q·Nl; 20 . KR_Kl, QR.QI; 21. QI, and now 17. N·ns would mainlaln a slight R·K7, RxP!; 22. RxR, QxR; 23. R"B, Q·Q8ch; advantage. for double·edged play and be willing to take 2.4. B·Bl, Q"N, with an early draw. chances. In the sixth Korchnoi.Tal game, Tal chose Th'! Semi-T... rruch Ddens": 1. p·Q4, 4. PxP, NxP; 5. P-K3. P-Q4: 2. P-QB4, P-K3; 3. N·QB3, N-KB3; the simpllfying 6...... , PxP; 7. Q·B2. An If White wants to disprove Black's third alternative Is 7. N·K5, P-B4; 8. PxP, Q·B2; 9. 4. N·B3, P·B4, was employed in two move, i1. can only be done with 5. P·KN3. It NxQBP, BxP. games. is true tha~ Black can set up a Maroezy Bind 7...... , P·QR3. And nOw instead of the usual Korchnoi·Tal Gam'! 8: 1. N-KBJ, after 5 ...... , N.QB3; 6. B·N2, N·B2 followed 8. QxBP, P·QN4; 9. Q·B2, B·N2, which tends by 7 ...... , P.K4, but this takes time which to lead to very equailzed positlons, Korchnoi N-KB3; 2. P-B4, P·K3; 3. N·B3, P·Q4, White can utlllze to attack Black's QBP. Such tried the rarely played 8. P-QR4. Here a 4. P·Q4, p.B4; 5. PxQP, NxP; 6. P·K3, a course of action by Black is seen less and number of annotators bave recommcnded N·QB3; 7. B·Q3, B·K2; 8. P-QR3, PxP: 9. less nowadays. 8 ...... , P·B4: but after 9. PxP, BxP; 10. QxP, PxP, 0·0; 10. 0·0, N·B3. 5•...... , P·K3; 6. P·Q4. Black's problems are far from solved. Oue Starting as an English, the game has trans· to the open diagonal for White's Kl3 and the Black return the Kn'ght to defend the posed to one of the baSic positions of tbe pressure exerted against Black's Quee-nside, K'ngside and prepare the or the Seml·Tauasch DCfense. weakened by ...... , P·QRS, BlaCk will have QB. On the Immediate 10 ...... , P.QN3, there 6 ...... , N·QB3; 7. B-Q3. e-reat dllflculty developing his Queenslde. Tal follows 11. NxN, QxN (11...... , PxN loses a played the thcoretical recommendation S. pawn In view of 12. BxPch or 12. Q.B2); 12. This move Is currently more popular than ...... , N.B3; ,. QXBP, Q.Q4; 10. QN.Q2, R.Ql; Q·B2, forcing Black to weaken his positill'll Botvinnik's 7. B·B4. 11. P-K3, but it lS c,ear that Wh.le has some wIth 12 ...... , P·KB4. Also posslble Is II. Q·B2, 7•...... , B·K2; 8. a 0, PxP. advantage as he has strengthened his center and If 11...... , N·BS, then 12. N·K4! It is considered better to defer this move, and controls more space. Tal obtained some wbich opens lines for White's KR and QB, counterchances with 11 ...... , Q.KR4; 12. P.K4, and to play Instead 8 ...... , 0-0. POSSibly, B.Q2; 13. P·N3, P.QN4; 14. Q·B3, PxP; 15. PxP, KOI'chnoi wished to avoid the variation 8 ...... , B.NS; 16. Q.B2, QR·B1; 17, N·B4, B·K1; 18. P-R3, 0·0; 9. NxN, QxN; HI. P·K4 followed by 11. RxP, but WhIte could have pLyed 18. j{·QI PXP, which can be drawlsh. to defelld bis center. (Of course, 18. B·N2 is 9. PxP. 0·0; 10. R-Kl, Q-Q3. possible too, but the B;shop contro!s important squares on Its original diagonaL) Usual here are the moves HI ...... , B·BS or Port·seh.Lusen Game 9: 1. N·KB3, N.KB3; 10 ...... , N.B3. The text has been played in 2. P·S4, P·K3; 3. N·BS, P·Q4; 4. P·Q4, P·B3; slmllar positions by S. Furman, the Soviet 5. Q·N3. Grandmaster and theoretician and Korchnol's second. The Idea is to exert pressure on White avoids the Meran Variation of the White's QP and strengthen Q4. Seml· and elects to playa form of the Catalan. However, his Queen Is not IT. P-QR3, R-Q1; 12. Q·B2, P-KR3!; 13. ideally situated on QNS. NxN, QxN; 14. B·K3, B-Q2; 15. B-R7ch, S• ...... , B·K2; 6. P·N3, 0·0; 7. B.N2, Q·N3. A solid alternative is 7...... , QN_Q2: 8. 0 ·0, K·R1; 16. B·K4, Q-KR4, with an easy P·QN3. Trlfunovic suggests 8...... , N·NS in game for Black. order to force White to advance or e"change his QBP. In case of 9. P·BS, QN·Q2, Black threatellS 10 ...... , P.QN3, breaking up White's 11. B-KN5. pawn formation, as well as ...... , P·K4. Now Or on Ihe next move, White can also This of the Reti Opening 8. 0.0, QxQ; 9. PxQ, N·R3; 10. B.Q2, R.QI; play II. B·B2 followed by 12. Q·QS, but thc n. P-BS, N·Q2, and now Portisch suggests Queen seems to bc better placed on K2 as and the Queen's Gambit was used in \2. R·R4, P-K4; 13. P·K3, with advantage for it keeps the Queen tile free for the Rook and four games. White. exerts pressure on the Kin~ tile. In some variations, after Black plays ...... , B.QN2, there After 1. P·Q4, N-KB3; 2. P·QB4, P-K3; are possibilities of ~acrmces on K6 Or KB7, 3. P-KNJ, P·Q4; 4. B_N2, B-K2; 5. N·KB3, Slav Defense 1. e. White places his Bishop on QB4. and 0·0; 6. 0·0, in the second Korehnoi·Tal Exchange Variation: The first Spas· threatens BxKP or N_K5xBP. game, White developed his Queen pre· sky·Larsen game went 1. P·Q4, N-KB3; 11 •...... , P·QN3; 12. Q-K2, B-N2. maturely with 6. Q·B2. Tal reacted 2. N-KB3, P_Q4; 3. P·B4, P-B3; 4. PxP, The pawn on Q5 Is untouchable, as If 12 ...... , NxP; 13. NxN, QxN, there follows 14. energetically with 6...... , P-B4! and PxP: 5. B·B4, N·B3; 6. N·B3, B-B4; 7. QR·Ql, Q-B4; 15. BxN, BxB; 16. Q-K4, Winning equalized easily after 7. PxBP, Q·R4ch; P-K3, P-K3. Black's last move was rehab­ a piece. 8. Q-B3, QxBP; 9. PxP, NxP; 10. QxQ, ilitated over twenty years ago by Dr. 13. QR·Ql, R·Kl: 14. KR·Kl, P·N3. BxQ. Trifunovic. This move was not yet necessary though 8. B·QN5. In the game Botvhmlk·Trifuno"lc it Is useful to limit the scope or White's KB. (Tchigorlu Memorial 1947), 8. Q.NS . Worth considering was 14 ...... , R·QB1. to be harmless because of 8...... , 15. B-QB4, N·Q4. 9. B·QN5, 0 -0. B...... , N·Q2!; 9. 0-0. But not 9. Q·R4?, The alternative 15 ...... , R·QBI allows the Q·N3; 10. 0·0, B.K2; 11. QR.Bl, 0·0; 12. P­ sacrifice on Q6, tOl" example: 16. BxP, PxB QR3, KR-BI, as In tbe gamc mentioned In (16 ...... , B_KBI; 17. P'Q5!); 17. QxPch, K·N2; the preceding note. 18. P.Q5!, NxP (If 18 ...... , N.QR4, then 19. , ...... , B·K2; 10. R.BI, 0·0; 11. P.KR3. R· N-K5 with strong threats); 19. RxN, BxB; 20. B1: 12. B-Q3, BxB; 13. QxB, with complete NxB; (also good Is 20. Q·Q7ch), QxR; 21. NxQ, equality. RxQ; 22. NxRch, with an extra pawn and a The fifth Portisch·Larsen game went: 1. N· good position. KS3, N·KB3; 2. P·B4, P·K3; 3. N·B3, P·Q4; 4. 16. BxN, BxB; 17. B·K4. P·Q4, P.B3; 5. P·K3, QN·Q2; 6. B.Q3, PxP; 7. A well-known type of position has been BxBP, P-QN4; B. B.Q3, B.N2; ,. P-K4, P·NS; reached, which Is obviously to White's ad. 10. N·QR4, P.B4; 11. P·K5, N-Q4; 12. O-O!? vantage. Black's two Bishops do not fuily Theory recommends 12. N"P, as lvkov played compensate Cor the more active position of twice In his 1965 match with Larsen. White's pieces and the possibility of a break. 12 ...... , PxP; 13. R·K1, P·N3!? In case of through In the center with P.Q5. Position oller 6. 0·0. IS ...... , B·K2; 14. NxP, 0·0; 15. Q·N4, Whlle 17 ...... , B-B3; 18. N.K5, R-QB1. would have good attacktng possibilities. In the sixth Korchnol·Reshevsky e-ame, after Now White chose the attractive forced varl. 6. 0.0, Black played the solid 6 ...... , P·B3; 14. B.QN5, P·QR3; 15. B-NS, Q·BI, Black atlon 19. NxN, BxN; 20. BxB. RxB; 21. P-QS, 7. P·N3. QN·Q2; 8. B-N2, P-QN3; ,. Q·B2, B-N2; could obtain three pieces for thc Qucen by R·Q3; 22. N.K4, R·Q2; 23. PxP, RxP; 24. NxBch, 10. N.B3; R·Bl; 11. QR·Ql, and now Black 14 ...... , PxB, though some risk would be Cn- QxN. 25. RxR, RxQ; 26. RxR, but after 26. played 11 ...... , P·B4?, which opens UP the tailed by leaving his King In the center...... , Q.B3!; 27. R.Ql, P-KN41, a win for White gam~ In White's favor as his Rook is facing 16. sxNch, QxB; 17. R·QB1, P.Q6!; 18. N·BS, bas not been found as he Is unable to obtain Black's Queen. BxN; 1'. RxB, P·R3, with an equal position. 456 CHESS LIFE Korchnoi showed a better way of exploit· Knight agatnst a bad Bishop and his majority N.imzo-Indian Defense Ing 7 ...... QN-Q2 In the fourth game agaInst On th<) wing Is worth more than White's 1. P-Q4, N-KB3; 2_ P-QB4, P-K3: 3. Tal: 8. BPxP, KPxP; 9. Q.N3!. N·NS. The olhel' blocked passed pawn in the center. way of defending the QP, 9 ...... , BxN, also 14. B.Q2. B·N3; 15. B.NI?, P_K4? White'S N-QB3, B·NS. In all the games in which has Its disadvant ages_ 10. N·K2. P-QR4. Also 14th move would have a point only If White this popular defense was used, White worth consideration Is the , 10. pla /ed 1~. B·QN3. Back should play 15 ...... , replied 4. P-K3. After 4...... , 0-0...... , B-Q2; 11. P-QR3, B·R5; 12. Q.R2, P-B5; B.N2, and If 16. P·QR4, N.QR4 . 13. BxBP (weaker Is 13. PxB, PxB; 14. N·B4, 16. PxP, NxP; 17. N·K4. NxN; 16. BxN. N· Reshevsky, in two games against Korch· Q.Q3!; 15. NxP/3, B.N4; 16. R·Ql, as In Re· Bl; 19. N·NS, P.R3, and here 20. Q·B3 gives noi, played his old favorite, the Rubin­ shevsky·Zucker ma-n. U. S. Championship 19611, White some pressure. stein Variation: 5. KN-K2. P_Q4; 6. P­ and now 16 ...... , KR·Bl!, as suggested by Re· White, of course, can try to s eize th<) center QR3, B·K2. she\'sky, would give Black very good counter· at once w!lh 14. P·K4. Larsen'S idea Is then play for the pawn). PxB; 14. PxB, 8-82, with to play 14 ...... , P·K4; 15. P-Q5, N-Q5; 16. Reshevsky·Korchnol Game one: 7. PxP, NxP; NxN. PxN; 17. RxP, B-N3, wIth a very strong 8. Q.B2, N·Q2; 9. P·QN4. A neW move, but play on the white squares. 11. PxP, QN·Qn Better, of eours~, Is 11. attack, t or if the Rook retreats then Black not an Improvement. Now instead of the has such continuations as 18 ...... , N·N5 fol. passive 9...... , P.QBl?; 10. B·Q21 (Korchnoi BxP. The text leaves Black with mor e weak· lowed by 19 ...... , Q·K4 or P·B4. In case of expected O'llly 10. B·N2 and overlooked this nesses. 12_ Q.B2!, N)[P; 13. BxPch. NxB; 14_ fine move. preventing ...... P-QR4.), Black P·QR3. N·R3; 15_ PxB, NxP; 16. Q-N3, and T rifunovic's suggestion of 18. B·K3, Black Black's position Is full of holes. Possibly does not tak~ the Exchange as Whitc's two should play 9 ...... , P·QR4!; and if 10. NxN, mobile ccnter paWl)S and two Bishops offer PxN; 11. P_N5, B.Q3; or 10. P ·NS, P·QB4; n. even stronger than 10. N-K2 is 10. N-QN5!, PxP e.p., PXP, in eIther case wIth a good as in the game Portlst'h.Polugaevsky ( more than sufficient compensation. Better Is game for Black. In the third game, Resbevsky 1968). Polugaevsky could find nothing b etter 18...... , N·NS, as in the previous variation. chose 7. N_N3, which gives Black even fewer than 10...... , P·QR3. which led to a clear Also playable Is 17 ...... Q.K4; 18. B·K3. N· N5; 19. P·B4. Q-Nl; 20 . QR·QI. NxB; 21. QxN, problems. All the other Nimzo·lndlans In the adv~ntage for White aIter II. p)[p, BxP; 12. Candidate Matches, by various transpositions, QN-Q4. N.K5.: 13. P·QR4, P-QR4; 14. Q-B2, Q­ B·N3 (Gllgoric-Gheorghiu, Skopje 1968). The reached the position of the next diagram. K2; 15. P·QN3. game ended in a draw_ The ccntmuatlon 7 ...... , QN·Q2 Is under a In the s eventh Portisch·Larsen game, Black 5. B·Q3, P-Q4; 6. N·B3, P·B4; 7. 0·0. cloud at pnsmt. varied with 12 ...... , B·N2 (instead or 12 ...... , In the four other Nimzo-Indians. the P-B5); 13. PxP, BxN; 14. Q-B2, Q·K2; 15. QxB. KR -Ql; 16. B·Q2, N·K5; 11. Q_B2, NxQBP; 18. variation 7 ...... , N-B3; 8. P-QR3, QPxP; B·Kl, and now with the new move 18 ...... 9. BxBP, B-R4 was played. N-R5!, Black achieved a good position. Queen's Indian Defense 1. p-Q4, N-KB3; 2. P-QB4, P_K3; 3. N-KB3, P-QN3. White's third move does not fight for the center as does 3. N.QB3, which threatens 4. P-K4. White also no longer has the option of P-KB3 to control K4, so that Black has good cause to spend time fian chettoing his QB. In all three games wilh this opening, White used In {our games, R aiozln's cO'!lUnuation. 7. the counterfianchetto 4. P-KN3, which ...... , QN.Q2, was trlcd. This move has many has a drawish reputation . advantages over the continuation 7 ...... , N­ 4. P-KN3, B-N2: 5. B-N2, B·K2; 6. 0-0. B3. It defends the pawn on QB4, which al_ lowS Black to retaIn the KB by retreating Benko has been obtaining good results I-n this variation. if 9. PXB. then 9 ...... with 6. N·E3. N-K5; 7. B·Q2!? it to QR4 In case of 8. P-QR], the QB file PxQP must follow, and the n 10. BxBP, PxN; Is not blocked, and If the game reaches po. II. PxP, Q.B2; 12. Q_K2. P·QNS; 13. P ·K4, 6 ...... , 0·0; 7. N-B3, N-KS: 8. Q-B2, sitlons similar to the Queen's Gambit Ac­ NxN; 9. QxN, P-QB4. cepted, the Knight can be easily brought to B·N2; 14. B·Q3, N·K2 gives Bl~c k free play (Larsen). But If 11. QxQ. RxQ; 12. PxP. N­ the defense of the Klngside (usually to KBI), or be used in active operations on the Queen· K5 . with a good game. If 13. B·N2, then N· side (the typical maneuver N_N3·Q4l. H.)\ve\'er, Q7 Is possihle a nd after 13. P·N5. the White pawn poSition on Ihe Queensidc is full of 7 ...... , QN-Q2 also has its drawbacks. Black holes (Larsen). does not have as much pressure on the cen- 10. Q·Q3. Against 10. N·J{2, Larsen recom· ter (particularly Q5) as with 7...... N-B3, mends 10 ...... , P xP; 11. PxP, N-K2. the QB Is blocked, th~ Queen does not d~_ 10 ...... , P-QR3; 11. R·Ql. Larsen does not f~nd the QP. and the Knight doe5 not de­ fend the KB. How White makes use of these consider 11. PxP dangerous for Black after 11...... QxQ; 12. BxQ, BxN; 13. PxB, N· last two circumstances will be seen in the QR4!; 14. R.KI, KR_Bl; which Is good for following. Black as WhIte cannot hold the pawn on The second and fourth games of the Gli· gorlc.Tal match showed once again that QB5 (GUgorlc·Larsen. Dundee 1967). Weak is II. P·QR4? as in Portisch.L1rsen White obtains no advantage after 8. P-QR3. third game. After 11 ...... B·Q2-; 12. PxP. Q. B-R4; 9. Q.B2 (weaker Is 9. BPxP. KPxP; 10. K2; 13_ P-K4, QxP; 14. B_K3, Q.R4; 15. B.84. Q_Kl?, as the Queen Is badly placed here be· QR_Bl!, BlaCk has the advantage. cause the King tile and the diagonal QB1· 11 ...... , P.QN4; 12. B_R2. In two games. KR6 are open lor Black, and if 10 ...... , R· eXgerimented with 12...... , P·B5!? Kl!; 11. B·Ql, PxP; 12. NxP. B·N3; 13. Q-QI. Black relieves the tension in the center, hul w ith advantage for Black, as In the seventh Usua ll ~ ' 9 ...... , P-KB4 Is played here. In Reshevsky_Korchnol game). plans a counter· blow thcre with ...... , P_K4. his eigbth game against Korchnoi. Reshevsky White now threatens to protect his center 13. Q·K2. Q·Kl. played 9...... , P_Q3 and due to his passive with 10. P-QN3, but after 9_ ...... BPxP; 10. play, he quickly obtained a str ategically KPxP, PxP; 11. BxBP. BxN! (Polugaevsky's lost position. But since a draw was all Korch. move), White has nothing. The second GII­ noi needed to win the match, he was satis· goric·Tal game continued: 12. PxB, P·QN3; fied with a half point. 13. R-KI, B_N2; 14. N-K5, R-Bl; 15. B·Q3, NxN; In the first Tal·Korchnol game. the ex· 16. RxN (PxN1. Q.Q4; 17. P-B3 or B4, Q-B4ch), World Champion continued 10. B·K3. Theory Q.B2; 17. P·QB4, Q-B3; 18. R-KN5, B·R3. Also does not supply much Information as t o what pos5lble was 18 ...... , P-KR3; 19. R·N3, N-R4; is best after Black's ninth move (p.QB4), 20. R·N4, P.B4; 21. P·Q5, Q·Kl; 22. R.R4, PxP, which had been considered inferior until though after 23. Q·K2, Tal thinks White need some games In 1964 Showed that it was play· not lose. able after aU. 19. Q-Q2!, and now Instead of the passive 10...... , B-KB3. This move continues the 19...... , N-Kl, Black should have played 19. attack on the QP. Not bad Is 10 ...... , P-Q3; ...... , N·K5; 20. BxN, QxB; 21. P_B3, Q·R5. Tal 11. QR.QI, N·Q2; 12. N·KI, B"B; 13. NxB, feared the reply 22. P·Q5, but then follows N_BS; 14. P·N3. R·BI; 15. Q·Q3. Q·B2; 16. 22 ...... , RxP; 23. PxP, R·B7; 24. PxPch, K_ B-N5, PxP; 17. QxP, KR.Ql. with equality Rl; 25. B·N2!?? Here Tal ended his calCUla­ (Bronsteln·Spassky, 1964). tions, but had he looked O'!le move farther, 11. KR·QT, BxN!_ A surpdsing move which as he pointed out, he would have seen that immediately solves all the pr oblems . Black 25 ...... , RxB! wins a piece. In the eighth GUgoric-Tal game, the Yugo- puts with his QB, but because of thc pres. In the fourth game, GlJgoric varied with slav pl~yed 14. B.NI, and with 14 ...... , P_K4; SUre no hIS Q4. White mus! exch-nge hIS KB 12. QxB, but after 12, ...... , P_QN3; 13. B-B4, 15. P_Q5. BxN; 16. P)[B, N_QR4; 11. P-K4, for B1ar.k's QN and further Simplification is B·N2; H. Q-Q3, N.R4!. Black Obtained good N.N6!; 18. R·R2, NxB; 19. R)[N, B.NS, Black unaVOidable. play. obtained a sllght advantage. Black has a 12. BxB, N·B3; 13. BxN, PxB; 14. Q_Q3. PxP; DECEMBER, }968 457 15. SxP, P-S4, and Wblte's advantage is In· sharper character than 4 ...... • Q-K2. ued: 5. P_B3, 0·0; 6. S.K3. Korchnol himself significant. 5. N·B3, 0·0; 6. P-K3. Gligoric suggests sometimes plays 6. KN·N2. 6 ...... , N·S3; 7. In the third game of the match, Tal im­ that 6. Q·B2 is possibly better. KN·K2, P-QR3. The move 7 •...... , R·QN1 also proved White's play with 10. R·Ql, although 6.... ., P·Q31; 7. Q·B2, QN-Q2; 8. P-QR3. GII­ bas Its pOints. Just as the text, It prepares the mOve Is not new. Korohnoi selected an goric gives 8. B·Q3=. Tal says It is possible ...... , P·QN4 but In some variaUons the Rook aggressive but risky continuation. that the somewhat passive pOSition of the attacks White's QNP. 10 ...... , S·KB3. Ivkov·Parma (Belgrade 1964) Knight, which Is not exerting pressure on 8. N·SI. Spassky prelers to play this before continued 10•. ...•... , P-Q3; 11. Q.B2, N.Q2!; 12. Q5, makes the sharp 8. 0 .0·0 worth thinking moving his Queen. 8•...... , P-K4; 9. p.QS, N-Q5; N·N5 (somewhat stronger is 12. P·N3 fol· about. 10. N·N3, N)(N; 11. Q)(N. Believe It or not, lowed by 13. B·N2), BxN; 13. BxQB, R-N!; 8 ...... , BxN; ,. BxS, Q-K2; 10. B·K2, P_R5; this Is a new move. 11 ...... , P·B4? This leaves 14. BxB, QxB; 15. B·B6, Q.K2=. 11. 0·0, P-QN3; 12. N-Q2, B·N2; 13. P·K4?1 Black with very weak pawns. Better was It. 11. Q.Q31 This move seems not to bave White advances in the center but only creates ...... , N·R4 and 12 ...... , P-KB4, though White been played before. White not only removes weaknesses in his own pawn position. Better also bas chances with P·QB5. his Queen from the pin, he also maintains was 13. B·B3, which Tal feels gives White a 12. pxP e.p.l, PxP; 13. 0.0.01, B_K3; 14. the threat of N·NS (for example, in case of microscopic advantage, but GUgoric consldeN Q.R3, N·Kl; 15. P_R4, with a clear advantage 11. ...•..•. , P"P), and immediately threatens the pOSition slightly in Black's favor. for Wblte. Grandmaster S. Flohr, commenting Black's QP. It is interesting to n cte that 13 ...... , P_B4; 14. P_K5? (14. P.B3), N_KU; on this game in Sovietsky 5port, writes: in the g lme Janosevic·Pachmm (Venice 1967), 15. P·B4? On 15. PxQP or IS. B-B3, BxB; 16. "When Korchnoi played 13 ..•...... , B·K3, It waS the Cocch theoretician overlooked the threat NxB, llPJCP; 17. BxP, PJCP; 18. NxP. Nl

by E. B. Edmondson, a ers USCF Executive Director By NOVEMBER SOLUTIONS No. 16S: 1. N·Q6. We said it in August when Operation the joys (and frustrations!) of tourna· No. 167: 1. Q-8S. 12 x 12 was first announced, and we say ment play. No. 188: 1. N-Q3. it again. YOU, and only you, can make Help us in every way possible to put No. 169: 1. Q·KBI. 12 x 12 a success! 12 x 12 over the top-and then some!! No. 1 ~' O: 1. P.Q8 N. I No. 171: 1. NxP. We are in the final month of this • • • • • No. 172: 1. B·N4, RPxB; 2. R.QRl, PxP; exciting drive, and our goal of 12,000 You submitted names and addresses of almost 600 prospective members duro 3. B·RSch: H 1.. . ..• BPxB: 2. members is well within reach. But real· B.QBl, P-RS: 3. R·BBch. ly, isn't 12,000 too modest a membership ing the past month, bringing to 1,888 No. 173: 1. N-NB. K·Q4: 2. B·Q7ch: H goal for your national chess organiza· the total number of individuals to whom 1•. . . . , PxNch; 2. N·KSch; H tion? Think of the progress possible for we have mailed a sample CHESS LIFE and an application form on which the 1 •. . .. , Q·B8: 2. N·B2ch. chess if every member signed up one No. 174: 1. P·N4. K·BS; 2. B·KB2, K·N4; new member in the next two weeks! advantages of USCF membcrship are ex· plained. We particularly apprCciate the 3. N·KS. Okay, we know that " every member multiple lists received from Dr. Manuel No. 17S: 1. P·R4. N·Kll: 2. K·BB, P·NS; get a member" is a catch phrase you've Kaner, Lancaster, California; Willinm 3. P·BS, P·NS: 4. P·RS. P·N7: 5. heard many times in countless member· Goichberg, Mount Vernon, New York; P·B? P·N8=Q: S. P.R8= Q, Q·N7 ship drives by who knows how many Stewart Schwartz, North Hollywood, Cali· (KB3)ch; 7. K·Q7, QxQ stale· organizations. Even so, a genuine effort fornia; John Mandl, Fort Worth, Texas; male. 11 7.....• Q·KN2 (B2)ch; by each of you to do just that-sign up Walter Novak, Colorado Springs, Colo· 8. K·BSl draws. at least one new member now-would rado; Charles Keller, Delta, Ohio; David No. 17B: K·K7!: BxP!; 2. N·KS!, B·Kll: bring about a tremendous surge in Collyer, Wenatchee, Washington; John 3. N·N7ch. K·K4: 4. KxBlt. American chess. The resultant increase Hall, Tucson, Arizona; Sidney Phillips, K.Q4: 5. N·B4. K·BS; B. N·K6. in operating capital would enable your Andover, Massachusetts; Harvey Stud· K-NS: 7. NIB·BS wins. Federation to immediately provide an still, West Columbia, South Carolina; AI· No. 177: 1. KxP. RxN; 2. K·B2, R·R8; 3. even better CHESS LIFE and to further bert Allegue, Los Angelcs. Californin; K-N2. R·R3; 4. B·B8, R·R5: 5. improve its services to you, the all·im· Karl Skinner, Milford, Delaware; Ben· B.Q7. RxPch: S. PxR and wins. portant member. It would facilitate real· jamin Will, S1. Louis, Mi ssouri; and Har· Ii 1. ....• P-R4: 2. K·B2, P·RS istic planning and action to speed up ry Glidden. Medford, Oregon. (2 •.... , PxP; 3. PxP, R·82: 4. the reporting of tournaments and more 4. K·B3, R·B2ch: S. K·Q4 wins): rapid communication of the latest rat· Speaking of multiple lists, 12 x 12'5 3. N·BI wins Ihe Rook. ings back to the tournament directors biggest boost to date has been from We would like to welcome to our and players. Publication of booklets on Chess Friends of Northern California. column two world famous problem co m· how to play chess, how to organize and Mrs. Virginia McGinley, Secretary-Treas· posers, Arnoldo Ellerman of Argentina keep a chess club active, how to plan urer of that well-known organization, and Colin Mansfield of England. ElIcr· and direct tournaments-effective sup· supplied us with a mailing list of more man has composed literally thousands port for junior and student chess-pro· than 600 names - approximately one· of fine problems, and is still composing grams which would make USCF worth· third of our total so far. Cooperation them at age 75. Mansfield, only 72, also while for the tens of thousands of truly such as this proves they really are has quite a productive carecr behind average chess players we just haven't CHESS FRIENDS. him, one which shows no signs of reached yet-the possibilities are end· abating. Alain White, the great prob· less, as could be the long.range benefits lemist and problem compilcr, publishcd to chess and to every chess enthusiast. What, No a book of Mansfield's composition:>, Put your enthusiasm to work for chess Rating List? called "A Genius of the '!'wo·mover." It without delay-here's how: Thc Annual Rating List, scheduled is an honor to number these two im· to appear in this issue. will appear in· mortals among the participants in our 1. Sign up that new member, or give a stead in January. contest. gift membership. Promptly transmit the The huge size of the list, the largest We also welcome a new young com· dues payment, together with complete ever, has made it impossible to pre· poser from Israel, 16·year·old Johann name and address (including Zip Code), pare in time for printing in this issue. Kopelovitch. to USCF. While we regret the disappointment Don't forget our contest deadline: 2. If you can compile or if you have ac· many of you feel, the fact that the midnight, December 31, 1968. Later en. cess to a list of known chess players list is so large should be heartening tries will not be considered. ! who are not USCF members, send it to -this means that our membership Here are the scores to date in the us. We will mail a sample CHESS LIFE rolls are growing and that tourna· cook contest: and a membership appeal to each indio ment activity is at its highest level. M. Leysens 5; B. Leverett 4; S. H. vidual on your list. Furthermorc, the postponemcnt 01 Langer 3; R. Brody, L. R. Blair, R. V. 3. Support your Federation and your publication of the rating list testifies, Prucha, M. J. Stark 3; and H. Venardi, local organizer by playing in USCF·rated in part, to its increased sophistication D. Welch, N. B. Nields, L. V. Smith, R. events in your arca; and if you have a - it is the most accurate and sensitive Nolte, J. S. Tomas, M. Deschner, J. chess pal who's never gotten his feet rating system in the world. Sheatsley, P. Apple, D. Joy, H. Willens· wet in a rated event, introduce him to by 1. DECEMBER, 1968 459 Send all mail for this department, and ONLY for this department to: PAL BENKO, P.O. Box 313, Gracie Station, New York, N.Y. 10028 No. 178 No. 179 No. 180 Nathan Rubens, New York William Barkley, Penna. Arnoldo Ellerman, Argentina

White mates in two White mates in two White mates in two No. 181 'No. 182 No. 183 Colin Mansfield, England L. Apro, Hungary v. Melnichenko, USSR

White mates in two White mates in two White mates in two

No. 184 No. 185 No. 186 V. Melnichenko, USSR Nathan Rubens, New York Nathan Rubens, New York

White mates in two White mates in three White mates in three No. 187 No. 188 No. 189 Gustav Carow, New Jersey Johann Kopelovitch, Israel J. E. Peckover, New York

White mates in four White to move and win White to move and draw

460 CHESS LIFE IMPORTANT All USCF-rated tournaments require that each partici­ if there are cash prizes); ....: registration or register; rei: pant is a paid-up member of the USCF. You must carry your round; res.: reserve or reservation; req.j required: CC: ehess membership card with you and show it to the tournament club; TD: tournament director. director, or pay him another year's dues. All tournaments Most tournament organizers would like you to bring sets listed below are rated, with the exception of those with a and clocks in case the event attracts more players than origi­ fast time limit, such as SO-SO, etc. Memberships in organiza· nally planned for. tions other than USCF. such as state or city chess associations Speclar note to tho.. submitting announcements for pub­ or chess clubs, ARE REQUIRED ONLY AS SPECIFIED IN lication; PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY TO AVOID THE ANNOUNCEMENT. MISUNDERSTANDINGS. WHICH MAY RESULT IN DELAYS Advance entry fees are refundable if tournament officials AND WHICH MAY JEOPARDIZE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR are notified of your inability to play within. reason.lble time TOURNAMENT. Be sure to note the points about advance prior to the first round, unless otherwise specified in the entry fees and memberships in organizations other than USCF. announcement. It is a good Idea to send your entry in ad· VERY IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO ASSURE PUBLICA­ vance-it's usually cheaper and it's a big help to the tourna­ TION IN THESE PAGES EARLY ENOUGH TO PROMOTE ment organizers. A GOOD TURNOUT AT YOUR TOURNAMENT. WE MUST Abbreviations used in these announcements: SS: Swiss RECEIVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT AT LEAST TWELVE System; TL: time limit: EF: entry fee; ENT: send entries to WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT. PLEASE COMPOSE AN­ the following address; INQ: send inquiries to the following NOUNCEMENTS IN THE FORMAT BELOW AND SEND address (if different from ENT); $$: prizes (symbol used only THEM TO USCF, 479 Broadway, Newburgh, New York 12550.

possible. Reg. cl oses 10 am D~. 27. Rds. Dec. 27. 11. 3; Dec. 28. 9:30, 1.30, 5:30; Dec. 29, 9:30, 1:30. 5:30. Optional alt. sched. TRIPLE CROWN DATES ule for first tWO r ds : Sun Dec. 22. II am a nd of approx. Early 1969 3 pm Imust jndic~te choice of alt. sch~du l e ~~~. last 4 rds. when 0 Pi\! Dec. 20. U. S. OPEN Highlan d S t.. Lincoln, Nebraska November 27-30. 1969 AMERICAN OPEN Santa Monica. California

December 27.29 lst Annuli SEVEN OPEN

December 21·22 GREATER NORTH TEXAS OPEN This 5o$S. 45 / 2. Shera ton Dattas Hotel. Dallas. Texas. EF: 510. plus TCA dues. S$ 100. 60. A 40, 10. B 30. 10. e 20. 10. p lus t rophies to winners and best unr. Reg. closes 9 a m Sat. ht rd. 10 am. ENT: Dallas ce. 5513 '12 E. Grand, Dallas, Texas 7S223.

December 21 TCI"'A.D Decpmber '8·19 GREATER ST. LOUIS OPEN 5.Si';. fiO/ 2. Downtown YMCA. 1528 Locust St .. St. LouIS. Mo. EF; 56. Trophies to top 2. ABCD. unr. Jr. under 21. R eg. closes 9:30 am Dec. '8: 1st r d. 10 a m. ENT: D~vld EdWards, 5753 Delor St .. St. LouIs. Mo. 63 109.

December 21 HOLIDAY VARISPEED CHESS

POSTPON The Greater New High School Championship. sched­ uled for Dec. 27-29, has been postponed BRING YOUR CHESS SET, BOARD until Feb. 1-2. AND CLOCK TO ALL TOURNA­ The Elementary and Lower Element­ MENTS. IT WILL MAKE A FRIEND ary School Championships, scheduled for the same original date, have been post· OF THE TO. poned until Marcb 1-2. See the January issue for detaIls. DECEMBER, 1968 461 NEW YORK CITY WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP ~·SS. 51)/2, Hotel Biltmore, Madison Ave. &. 43rd St., New York. N.Y. 10017. Open to aU wOmenLNY residence not req. EF, by Jan. 21 $9.;)\/; $4.50 to high school &. pre·hlgh schOOl studenb. $1.50 more later. Trophies to top 3, junior under 21. All finiShers will be entitled to U reduction In entry lee for the Greater New York Open March 28·30. Reg. closes 7:30 om Jan. 24; rd$ Frl. 8; Sat. 10, 3' Sun. 10, 3. Special room ratn $12 Single, $It twin. Bring clock if pO$sible. Checks payable to Contlne-ntal Chen Assn. ENT: W . Goleh. berg. 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon. N.Y. 10553.

JanU;lry 11 -12 Janua ry 25 SCHENECTADY WINTER RATING HARTFORD SPEED TOURNAMENT OPEN 5-SS (not ratedl. 45 mIn . per lI:ame. YMCA J"nuIIPv 4 S-SS. 50/2. Schenectady Downtown YMCA . 315 Pearl St .. Hulford. Conn. EF: $2 adv. Or 13 State 5 1., Schenectady. N.Y. EF: $1. Trophy $3 at door. lst rd. 9 am., last e nds at 6:30 4th SCHOLASTIC NOVICE to winner. ENT: John Dragonetll. 2 Earton pm. P rhes accord ing to entries. ENT: F . TOURNAMENT Drlve Vllla~e Green. Rexford, N.Y. 121 48. Townsend. to Bennuda Rd., Wethersfield, Conn. 06109. J anua ry 17_19 J.nua r:r 25-26 NIAGARA FALLS OPEN GLASS CITY OPEN s..ss. Parkwav Inn. 401 BuHalo Ave., Nlag. ara Falls. N. Y. EF: S10. under 21 $8. SS 200. 5-SS. 5012. Toledo Cenlril YMCA. 111 0 Jef_ ~O , A 50, B 40, C 30, D-E,unr. 30. EF SI less fsrson Ave., Toledo. Ohio. EF: 59 by Jan. before Dec. 11. ENT: F red Pena. 1818 Niagara " lunder 21 $7, HS students $5), at door one Ave .• Niagara F alls, N.Y. 14305. dol ar more. $ 150. 15. ~, U t rophies to top two Expert, ABeD. Jr., Unr., Colteg~ J .. nUiry 18 HS. troohles to each member of top 2 H Oli and college teams. 1st rd Sat . 10 AM: reg. 2ND METROPOLITAN CHESS closes 9:30. ENT: James C. Gnu. 4448 Har_ TORNADO vest Lane, Toledo, Ohio 43623.

Janua.." 18·19 1st SYRACUSE JUNIOR 6-5S. 3011. General Electr;c Co. cafeteria, Electronic. Park complex. 'NY Thruway E:d 37. S~raCU!i"e, N. Y. Open to all who have not reached 18th birthday bv Jin. 18, 1969. EF: 14, $3 by Jan. 13. Tr ophy and clock prt~e •. R .. g. closes 10:30 am J~o. 18. 1st rd. 11 am. Spectal rates at R~n d o l ph House Motel. SIO slnllle. 514 double. ENT: A. Hlj!"hducheck, 176 S. Edwards Ave., Syracuse, N. Y . 13:!06. J;lnuny 24-26 3rd Annual Januarv 4-5 YORK CITY CHAMPIONSHIP GENESEE VALLEY OPEN Jarluary 25-26 S-SS, 50/2. Cen t r~1 YMCA. 100 Gi bbs St., 3rd Annual Rochester, N. Y. EF: $8, under 21 56. SS 100 NEW YORK CITY SCHOLASTIC 1st. Reg. closes 9:30 ;1m Jan . •. ENT: Erich MarChand, 192 Sevlllc Dr ., Rochester, N. Y. NOVICE CHAM?IONSHIP 14617. 6-SS. 30/1. Brooklyn CC. 434 Albee Sq .• • Brooklyn, N.Y. Open to all high school &: pre­ Januarv 4, 5, 11 . 12. 1• high school students except those rated 1200 5th ROGERS PARK OPEN or above; NY residence not required. EF, by 5-SS, 50/2. Rogers Park CC. Loyola Park Jan. 21 , $4.50; laler $6. Trgphles to top :I. Field House, 1230 W. GTeenleaf Ave., Chleaio, Ill. EF; $7, u nder 18 $~ . SS 50 ls.t~ class prizes as entries permit. ENT: Robert Kraft, 6909 N. Ridge, Chicago, Ill. 60645. Rd. 1 at 12 noon. CARRY YOUR CARD J' nulu .... 4·5 January 24-2' NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL 3rd Annu.1 Carry your USCF membership card CHAMPIONSHIP NEW YORK CITY AMATEUR with you at all times and be prepared NEW JERSEY JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP to show it at each USCF-rated tourna­ 6-55', 40/1",-. Hotel Blltmore, Madison Ave. ment. CHAMPIONSHIP &. ' 3rd St., New York, : N.Y. 10017. Open to !hSS. Montclair YMCA, 2$ Pu le St., Mont· all' jixeept those rated 2000 or above. NY rest· 462 CHESS LIFE \Jnd<:,··IOOO, \Jnd<:r-800, Unrated, JunIor Hl.:h (0£ equal age, but d1ifetcllt !!C hool$). Section School lInrat(!d, £ Ieme'lltary School Unrated , winners receive \JSCF memberships alld com· GIrl. £NT; Rtenard LlIII(!. ~ Ol Easter n Pkwy. pete In raled t lnals for t rophies March 1. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11 238 . Play slarts 9 AM both days. £ t·: $1 adv. or $2 at door. ENT: ~'red Townsend, 10 Bermuda Jan. 31· Feb. '2 Rd., Wethersfll!ld, Conn. 116109. Send n ame, CAPITAL CITY OPEN address, SCh QOI, grade, date of birth. February 22·23 Second BOOKS February 1·'2 MIDWINTER VARISPEED OPEN MONTE CARLO 1968 6·5::;, lSI ~ rounas 3UNU, laSt ~ rounus 40/2. La rsen's fantastic fifth major tourna· IlrooKIYII CC, 4J4 AlOe!! Sq., HrooK.yn, N.Y. ment victory in a row, All 91 games, l.ast ~ .l: ames are USCt' ratea. 1;.l" by J an. ~ H , ~ . ;)IJ; ~a.aV to hIgh senOOL /I< pre·h,gh 5el1001 including Larsen's 7 wins, 5 draws, stuaents. Sl.~O mure alter J a n. ~8. ;>1 leo;,; to and 1 loss to Robert Byrne. Botvinnik Brooklyn CC m emoers. "j",·op n.es to top play. was second, Smyslov and Hort tied for eu /I< elass~s , a,su cash pn~es. $100 1st, ~ O 20a If 3~ or mal e cnlT,H. lIeg. cIU.eS !/;JU am third, Byrne fifth, Benko sixth, ~·eb. I ; r ds. Sat. 10, I~ ; ~U , 3, ~;JO; :'UII. 10, 3:30. Brmg CLocks. Cnecks payau,e IQ Br OOk lyn OnlY$1.75 CC. £ "t: luchard L Ittle, ~O l Eastern PKWY·, BrQok,yn , N.Y. 11238. 35TH SOVIET Starts February 4 GREATER NEW YORK TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, 1967 CHAMPIONSHIP The m05t recent Soviet Championship 505S or 5 to ~ rouna 1I 0und RQbhl, 50/2, was played in the Swiss System, the BrQOKlyn CC, 434 Albee Sq., Brooklyn, N.Y. T"am ma tcnes; open to te"ms Of 6 represent. first time ever in ! 130 playerl> llla: any cness cluo, school, league, reg.oo, etc. battled through 13 rounds, Tal and I round c .. ch T u c~a~y n,gnt at 1:~ 0 pm. Teams may use any nUmOer 01" reserves. No limit Polugaevsky emerging victorious with to no. of teams I gr QUp may enter, but nO 10·3 scores. The book contain5 13b player may play on marc tna'll 1 team. All players must be USCF memtlers. Et· ::; 12 per carefully selected games from this team by J an. 31; later $IS. Tr ophy prIzes. premiere Soviet event. Reg. e loses 7:15 pm Feb. 4. Brill" clocks. March 1 Checks to BrOO kLyn CC. I::NT: Richard Little . Only 201 Eastern P kWY ., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11238. 2nd Annual $1.50 EASTERN SHORE HIGH SCHOOL Februar y 7.9 MAJORCA 1967 NORTHEAST OPEN I 6·SS, 50/2, H otel Sut>urban, 141 South H ar· Larsen's great fourth tournament vic· r ison St., East Orange, New Jersey (l7UI8 . I::t-, tory in a row. All 153 games including by Feb. 4, Sll.~O; ::;'1.50 to hlgn scnool &: pre·hlgh school students. $ ~ .50 m or e later. $S BOlvinnik and Medina over Larsen, ~OO, I\,U, lHl, under 2~ 00 50, under 2000 40 u n· Larsen's 11 wins and 4 draws. Botvin· der 1800 30, under 160 (1 20, under 14 00 10. TrophIes to top ~, Expert, A, H, C, D, .1::, Un· nik and Smyslov tied for second, fol· der·1000, Woman. Reg. Closes 7:30 pm t'eb. lowed by Portisch, Giigoric, and lvkov. 7; ras t·rl. H; ~at . 10, 3, 8; :.un. IU, 3. ~ p ec , al r oom rates SI2 sing.e, $11 tWill. Buscs from N.J. via Newar k "nd from Port A ut horlt~·, Only $1.75 N .Y. stop 2 blocks ITQm hotel. Btlllg clock Milrch 1·'2 If pOSSI ble. Checks payable to (;onLinental SOUTHERN INDIANA OPEN Chess Assn . ENT: W. GOlchberg, 45U Pros· 505S, 50/2, Frangipani Room, Indiana 1\le· TUNIS 1967 peet Ave ., Mt. Vernon, N .Y. 10553. 'nQr,al Union, H"'"mUlgton, Ind. ],;t' : sa.50, All 241 games from the Interzonal under 18 $5 . SS 200 tolal If 45 entries. Reil. (won hy Larsen), including 10 by 2nd Annual closes 9 AM lIlarch 1. ENT: Eric Isaacson, 'fe­ ter FlIO. Bioom lllgton, Ind. 4.NOI. Fischer (7 wins, 3 draws!) before his JOHN GILBRETH MEMORIAL disputed elimination from play. 6-SS, 40/2 (rds 2-4, 40/ 1\.2 1, Breakers Hotel, March 7·' Long Beach·Ocea'll Ave., Long Beach, Cal. 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