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NEW LIFE for ALEKHINE.CHATARD ATTACK MUSCLE OVER MIND • QUEEN and PAWN ENDINGS Euwe • Marshall • Kashdan • .. HONOR PRIZE PROBLEM AUREL TAUBER New York, N. Y . • • WHITE> MATE}$ IN FOUiR MOVES --<_. ~- ---_._------ ---,- THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CHESS FEDERATION NEW LIFE FOR ALEKHINE.CHATARD ATTACK MUSCLE OVER MIND • QUEEN AND PAWN ENDINGS Euwe • Marshall • Kashdan JANUARY, 1940 MONTHLY 30 cents ANNUALLY $3.00 . Miscellaneous Literature Comment II faut commencer u"' partie d'echecs $1.75 My Chell Career $2.50 ~no(JkO-Borovsky (used) C$Pab}anca. · . l.'Ouverture Fral)cala $1.150 GOlSlp'a Veat Pocket Manual $ ,50 I!.e Lionnals • Che.. Holfer $1.50 ehe•• Studies and End-Game. $3,50 SPANISH (used) B. Horwitz Ideaa Modernel en 'n aperturaa $1.00 Ta.rtakower 2:0 Y.cara of the Rlc,e Gamtilt $3.00 l.a Apertura Moderna_P-4D $1.00 Every Game Checkmate $1.25 Bogoljli·bow 100 Cheaa Maxima $ .50 l.o Que Debe Saberse de la. 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Foreign subscriptions; $3 .50 per year except U. S. Possession.s, Canada, Mex­ iro, Central and South AmOl,ica. Single copy" as. • Copyright 1939 by THE CHESS REVIEW REVIEW "Enteroo as second-class matter January 25. 1937, at • EJiION: the p<lSl office at New York, N. Y. .. under the Act HAROW MORTON of March 3, 1879:' ISRAEL A. HOROWITZ Western Renaissance of 1939 While Europe struggles- toward that day to zealous Argentine enthusiasts- whose tre_ which history has proven can most fittingly mendous success in staging the epochal event, be acclaimed with the dubious jubilation paved the way for an unparalleled influx o( "Another victory like this, and we are lost," talent into the Western Hemisphere. Marred the caravanserie of chess has been weather_ by the unfortunately_compelled withdrawal of vaned into a "Westward, Ho!" journey. the English team, whose native patron is donor Although the year 1939 neither crowned nor of the Hamilton-Russell trophy, and by the ab­ deposed champions of the patriciate of chess sence of the champion American quintet, plus - it marked significant political developments a flare of racial feuding due to the war- the in its organization, while insofar as the per_ event won by Germany, was nevertheless, the sonal fortunes of its heroes were concerned, most colorful event of 1939. the fickle finger of fate was as unpredictable South America, having cornered the 'market in its roving as the roulettc croupier's ball. of chess talent, made hay while Caissa's sons Salo Flohr, a disheartened last at A.V.R.O., were shining, for an. abundance of tournaments after having won belated recognition as a soon made it the best chess_same_producing • proper challenger for Dr. Alekhinc's crown, region in the world. F.LO.E. headquarters contributed the finest come_back of the year moved across the ocean, too. Even a world by his January triumph in the Russian Masters' championship match was not too awesome to Training Tournament- winning ahead of Resh_ tackle. Capablanca at the turn of year 1938- evsky, Lilienthal and Keres in a field of' 1939 seemed well outside the "hat in the eighteen so strong that the hero of A.V.R.O., ring circle" after Alekhine's dictum of AV. Keres, with a pardonable let_down, tied for R.O.- "the failure of the two who have come 12th-13th places. last virtually eliminates them for some time The North American Championship Tour_ to come from contests for the world title." nament afforded Reuben Fine opportunity to A virtual agreement to play was announced in run his tournament out_rankings of his Amer_ November. , " ican arch_rival, Samuel Reshevsky, to .four in Clearly, 1939 has entrenched chess staunchly their last five mutual entries, and another in the New World . .. May we not grateJully evidence that the 1-2-3 of American chess is close upon our introductory key_note, happy Fine, Reshevsky and Horowitz. in the knowledge that our support is for the A sunlight_white mi,lestone, indeed, was the game worthy of Ruskin's "It is appointed for unification of efforts for the promotion of all to enjoy, even where few may achieve," ch'ess as a recreative medium in America, and where even the sternest conflict wins for brought about by the merger of the two feder_ its players the legend - ations here- an orchid of the year to George Nof Hale, bllf Glory, made fbeSt chiefs Sturgis. coli/end • The Intecnational Team Tournament went And eacb brave foe tvas ill 'hiJ SOI// a friend. 1 THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Greetings to chess players everywhere:~ • The United States Chess Federation wishes you aU - wherever you may be-a very prosper­ ous New Year! May each one of you in 1940 have full measure of success in moving your chess pieces to the discomfiture of your op­ ponents! With the beginning of this New Year I am glad to report that our Federation is rapidJy completing its organization. W. M. Parker Mitchell of Brookline, Mass., and 1. Walter • Stephens of New York Gty have both accepted posts as vice_presidents of the U. S. C. F., and I feel sure that all of you will join with me in extending a cordial greeting to Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Stephens upon joining the official "family." Mr. Mitchell, as many of you know, spent many years of his life in the diplomatic ser_ vice of the United States, retiring a short while ago in order to devote more time to other interests. H e is a keen chess enthusiast, plays a strong game, likes correspondence chess (sometimes carries on 30 or 40 games at a time) , and he .will travel almost anywhere WA R D M. PARKER M ITC HELL to play in a chess tournament. He is as well Un ited States Consul Retired known in England as in the United States. You may find him seated at a chess board in the Cafe de ·la Regence in Paris or you might undertakes a job, you can be sure it will be well meet him in some southern or western tour_ done. He is now in Miami but he will re_ nament. But when you do sit down with him turn to N ew York about February 1st, and over the chess board-beware, or he will beat will immediately inaugurate plans for the next you! He drew a recent game with Dr. Lasker United States Championship Tournament which and he has had many wins or draws against will be held in the early spring, and in which leading masters. Me. Mitchell is going to or· Samuel Reshevsky will defend his title as ganize a campaign ,for new members for the champion. U. S. C. F. He wants 2,000 members and This gives you all the news of the United rm sure he will get them. Let's give Me. States Chess Federation and its activities to Mitchell lots of help and lots of encouragement. date. Your officers are working hard. We Don't wait until he writes you or calls you on hope that you will show that you support our the phone! Send your $1 now to Ernest Olfe, efforts by doing your bit and by sending in Secretary, 1111 North loth Street, Milwaukee, your $1 for membership. You'll find you get Wisconsin. You'll gct the year.book of the a lot for your money! Thank you very much. last tournament; you'll have a vote in national Cordially yours, chess affairs; you'll receive a bulletin; and you GEORGE STURGIS will have the satisfaction of knowing that you President, United Stafes Chels Federation have helped the cause of chess.
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