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National Master Bart Gibbons
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victory of defeat. the thought of an exhibition
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Of Rooks and pawns,. con- in Palo Alto.
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I'ormer USCF President George ment in chess vary widely, so it is dif- chess's future, even if the donation
Koltanowski will use the 64 names ficult to give a precise answer. One must be a small one.
shown on Board 1 as one (!) of his thing we can aU agree upon, though, is
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Those listed above will receive a have enriched our lives. Here is a "I'm happy to be part of the realiza-
personalized photo of Kolty and a chance to give something back to tion of USCF's own home. Good luck!"
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,0 MUCH OF WHAT WE TAKE there had developed a new class of name of Paul Saladin Leonhardt.
i'~for granted in chess, as in every- chessplayers, professional tourna- And in Section C the star was not
~F thing else, came to us by experi- ment competitors. Marshall or Richard Teichmann, the
ment. At some distant point in the past Unlike the skittles pros who thrived favorites, but a Viennese doctor
'~ someone tried something different. and sometimes starved in Europe's named Julius Perlis.
And ever since then we'e been fol- coffeehouses, these newcomers went Perlis was one of those great might-
lowing his example — whether by re- from event to event — from Stockholm have-beens of chess history — a 2500
cording games through notation, seal- to Vienna, from Vienna to Nuremburg, player whose career was cut short by
ing moves in envelopes, or using from Nuremburg to Berlin — wherev- a tragic mountain-climbing accident
"flags" on clocks to determine forfeit- er there was prize money and top- in the Alps.
ure. Even the custom that White flight competition. So, on June 5, 1906, Yet he could play:
always makes the first move was a a grand total of 36 masters showed up
novelty introduced in the first decade at Ostend. Vienna Came
of tournament play. But how could you pair all of them Perlis Salwe
But this month we can observe the in what was to be the largest invita- 1. P-K4 P-K4 2. N-QB3 N-KB3 3. P-B4
anniversary of a groat experiment tional ever held'? No one trusted the P-Q4 4. BPxP NxP 5. N-B3 B-QN5 6.
that failed. It was 75 years ago that Swiss, invented a few years before. B-K2 N-QB3 7. 04 0-0 8. QK1 B-K3? 9.
the world had its first (and likely the So, the organizers divided the com- P-Q3 B-B4ch 10. K-R1 NxN 11. PxN
last) international'ournament using petitors into four sections for a series P-Q5 12. Q-N3 R-K1 13. N-N5 B-KB1
"sectional" pairings.'ver wonder of elimination hurdles. Each section 14. P-B4! Q-Q2 15. B-B3 N-Q1 16. B-K4
about the -popularity of the Swiss had nine players, rated from perhaps P-KR3 17. N-R7! K-R1 18. BxRP! P-KB4
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System? Here's one explanation: 2350 to 2600. They included some of 19. PxP e.p.! PxB 20. P-B7 BxIAP 21.
Since tournaments began in the the aging champions of the 1880s such NxB RxN 22. R-B6 Q Q3 23. RxQ PxR
1850s there have been two ways of as Joseph Blackburne and Mikhail 24. Q-B4 K-N2 25. R-KB1, Black re-
determining who plays whom. The Tchigorin, as well as the new stars of signs
knockout system, in which players are the turn of the century, such as Akiba
paired somewhat randomly and elimi- Rubinstein and Rudolf Spielmann, Stage One was followed by Stage
nated after losing a game or match, both 23, and 28-year-old Frank Mar- Two, which began with the elimina-
developed a bad reputation — too shall. tion of the three players with the
much luck. The round-robin, on the In what was called the First Stage lowest scores in each section. This
other hand, was eminently fair, but of this multi-leveled circus, each meant people such as Leo Forgacs
unmanageable with more than 16 member of Section A played one game and Wilhelm Cohn — not big names,
players. with each member of Section B, while but perhaps marginal grandmasters
Enter the organizers of Ostend Section C members took on the Ds. by today's standard.
1906. Their rivals at Monte Carlo had There was no play within a section— At this point the new sectional pair-
discovered how to lure spectators to a that came later. ings might have seemed like a reason-
casino by holding a chess competition The D group had Tchigorin but he able alternative to knockouts and
nearby. The'Belgians intended to out- was left far behind in the early rounds round robins. During Stage Two,
do the Monacans.with not just one by the Austrian Karl Schlechter and which took another week, the sur-
event, but a congress: two amateur by a remarkable 22-year-old Russian vivors engaged in another round of
tournaments, a women's champion- just back from the war with Japan— sectional combat, this time with A vs.
ship and a Rice Gambit tourney. Eugene Znosko-Borovsky. C and B vs. D. Perlis began to fade and
And in the center ring was the In Section B the leaders were Geza was replaced by Marshall and Teich-
masters event, which was to be not Maroczy and another unknown, an mann at the top of C, while Johner's
only the strongest event of the year, 18-year-old Swiss named Paul Johner. three losses dropped him far down in
but also the largest. With the growth At least there were two recogniz- B, behind Maroczy and Ossip Bern-
of regularly scheduled tournaments able names at the top of Section A- stein.
Amos Burn and David Janowski. But Some flaws became apparent.
Contributing Editor Andy Soltis, an international
grandmaster, is chess columnist for the New York they were closely followed by a young Since scores were to be carried
Post, where he works on the editorial staff. German master with the wonderful cumulatively through the event, it was

CHESS LIFE / JULY 198 I

 better to avoid losing than trying to Stage Three so that the survivors in cess in the drive that would bring him
win. For instance, Heinrich Wolf of Stage Four could play round robins to the verge of the world champion-
Austria won three games, as many as within each section — sort of grand- ship four years later.
anyone else, in Stage Two. But he also master quads.
lost three and that left his score so low But the leaders were too far ahead Queen's Gambit Declined
that he was cut at the end of the week to be caught by the lesser masters. Schlechter
— as were Tchigorin, Oldrick Duras Burn
Rudolf Swiderski, one of those 1. P-Q4 P-Q4 2. P-QB4 P-K3 3. N-QB3
and Jacques Mieses. talented but unheralded Germans, N-KB3 4. N-B3 QN-Q2 5. B-N5 B-K2 6.
Stage Three began with the 16 sur- managed to win all three games in P-K3 04 7. Q-B2 P-QN3 8. PxP PxP 9.
vivors, four per section, pairing off Stage Four, including one over the B-Q3 B-N2 10. 04 P-B4?! 11. PxP PxP
once more, this time with A vs. D and rarely-vincible Schlechter. Yet his 12. QR-Q1 P-N3 13. B-N5! K-N2 14.
C vs. B. By now Leonhardt was com- cumulative score was so low he was P-K4! P-Q5 15. NxP! PxN 16. RxP B-B1
pletely outclassed in A, as was Johner eliminated before the final of finals, 17. Q-Q2 P-QR3 18. B-B6 R-R2 19.
in B — each scored only a half point in Stage Five. B-R6ch K-N1 20. P-K5 NxP! 21. RxQ
four games. Janowski and the young There were only nine men left in RxR 22. B-Q5 QR-Q2 23. Q-K2 RxB 24.
Moscow lawyer Bernstein shot into this last round robin. Maroczy began NxR lb&1 25. R-Q1 B-KN5'? 26. RxR!
the lead in A, while the solid with a half-point lead, but this proved BxQ 27. RxN, Black resigns
Schlechter lengthened his lead in D. to be Schlechter's tournament. In his
And Rubinstein's containment of Mar- career be might draw an occasional So Ostend 1906 ended after 30
shall and Speilmann, the two attack- game that a Marshall would win, but rounds and 5V. weeks as the most
ing masters, pushed him to, the top of he would also draw ten positions that confusing and convoluted way of run-
B. the American would lose. At Ostend ning a tournament ever devised. It
There were so many sections and he lost only three and won 15 to finish was never repeated. A year later the
stages that the event, now running in- a full point ahead of Maroczy and two Belgian organizers
to early July, had become hard to
FP~ settled for a nice
ahead of Rubinstein. simple master event — a 29-player
follow. No one was drepped after It was Schlechter's first great suc- round robin. b
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The Way it Was I
Test yourself against the Old Guard of 75 years ago. Here are nine
positions from Ostend 1906, arranged in order of difficulty. The first three
are the easiest and the last three the hardest to solve. In some positions
there is a mate; in others there is only a decisive win of material; Solutions on
page 45.
White to move
II. Teichmann-janowski II I. Maroczy-Wolf IV. Schlechter-Marshall '

V; Mieses-Tchigorin
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Greg Pinelli USCF Women's Chess
Committee Chairmen San Jose, Calif Committee Chairman
Bylaws: vacant. Chess Philately: Ray Alexis. Computer Study:
A. Christopher Hall. Computer Chess: Alan R, Losofl.. Corpoiate
,. Funding: Gerald G.& Mortimer. Ethics: vacant. Finance: Fred Cram- In response to Mr. Dorsey's letter in I enjoyed Grandmaster Soltis'rti-
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"the Media: Dorm Rogosin.- Ratings: Warren W. McClintock:.:,: seems to have overlooked. however, that the credit for the Lat-
Rulebook Revision: William Abbott. Scholastic: Ira Lee Riddle. TD ~
Chrtification: Larry Paxton. Women's Chess: Angela Tanner.. (1.) Maya Chiburdanidze is a 2400 vian Gambit line 1. P-K4 P-K4 3. N-KB3
FIDE rated player. According to the P-KB4 3. B-B4 P QN4 belo-ngs to V.
Regional Vice Presidents
Region I (New England): Henry Lyman. (1981), James R.F.,: bell curve there are approximately 20 Strautins, a Latvian postal player, not
Quirk (1982), Gilbert Gosselin (1983). Region il (Eastern): Oenis
Barry (1981), Steven Doyle (1981). Walter Buehl (1982), Joseph
U.S. players of this caliber. This is to David Levy and Ken Rogoff.
Lux (1983). Region III (Mid-Atlantic): Bob G; Dudley (1981), J. AI- about .06 percent of the Federation. I was pleased to see the letter from
'1983).
len Hinshaw (1981), John F. Mingos. (1982), Ira Lee Riddle
Region IV (Southeastern): L, Thad Rogers (1981); Arnold
S. Denker (1982), Michael Decker (1983). Region V (Great-
Lakes): William McElyea (1981), Gary Kitts (1982) Gary Deuser-
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She is not just an exceptional woman
player; she is an exceptional player,
period.
Philip Dorsey. I also believe that
women who so choose can compete on
an equal basis with men. I propose
soff (1983); Region Vll (central): Michael Zacate (1981). Helen E,.
Warren (1982), William Merrell (1983). Region Vill (Mid-South):
(II.} In my experience, albeit limited, that the USCF money spent on
,;

Peter Lahde (1981), Kirk O. Petty (1982). Region IX (Rocky I have found more women will thir& women's events could be put to better
Mountain-Plains): Robert B. Tanner (1981), Paul Tally (1983).
Region X (Southwestern): Bill Snead (1981), Clarence Calloway'Jr.:;,
about playing tournament chess if use in the Building Fund.
, (1982). Region XI (Pacific): Alan Benson (1981), David C. Argall")', given a chance to compete against on- Lisa M. Edmondson
(1981). Bryce Perry (1982), John Rykowski (1983). Region XII
(Northwestern): Russell Miller (1981). William Lynch (1983). ly other women. The largest rated Santa Monica, Calif.

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Tigran Petrosian, His Life and Games
grandmaster and hope to play like one, you have to find
out how grandmasters think and play. We have pub- By Vik Vasitieu. Petrosian, World Champion from
1963 to 1969 and still one of the most feared players in
lished some excellent books to help you. We can'
the world, has had a profound influence on chess theory
promise that reading these books will make you a grand-
and especially on chess style. His characteristic "myster-
master — but who knows? If your chess ambitions are ious" moves, his snakelike coiling and striking, his
more modest — let's say you enjoy beautiful chess and epic
patience — all stem inevitably from his unique per-
good, strong writing — these books will give you enter-
sonality. This authorized biography, by a well-known
tainment and inspiration in abundance. And you just
Soviet journalist, includes 50 games annotated by
might find out something useful.
Petrosian and Grandmaster Suetin, plus five indexes.
My Best Games Descriptive notation.
By Anatoty Karpov. The only collection of Karpov's
games written by the World Champion himself: his 58 Alexander Alekhine
most memorable games played from 1969 through By Alexander Kotou. The author, a Soviet
1977 His unusually thorough game analysis is filled
~
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with psychological insights and candid remarks about here distills the essence of his research. The bio-
his opponents. In a lengthy foreword, Karpov outlines graphical material is extremely informative, but Kotov's
his chess philosophy and reveals the influence of his views are what you might expect from a Soviet chess
trainers and the "Soviet school of chess." With Karpov's politician — which makes them all the more fascinating
complete playing record, photos, indexes, and more. for the American reader. With 75 deeply annotated
Algebraic notation. games and Alekhine's complete playing record.
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'hip match between Grand- title — both won by Karpov. In with 21 draws) in a match that choice. The impasse was re-
masters Anatoly Karpov of the 1974, they met in the
candidates'inals was fiercely contested both on solved by drawing lots.
Soviet Union and Viktor Korchnoi and, when Bobby Fischer and off the board. Paul Klein of Ecuador will be
of Switzerland will take place in of the United States declined to According to FIDE, the players the chief arbiter; he will be
Merano;- Italy, starting the first defend the title, Karpov became could not agree on a site; Karpov assisted by Gudmandar Arn-
week of September. champion by default. In 1978, wanted Las Palmas, Spain, and laugsson of Iceland and Mrs. Ger-
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FIDE Congress Nominations for USCF Offices Announced

.,Set for [uly NOMI NATIONS FOR USCF send Jr., Connecticut. Atlant~ Ga.

-'n AtIanta elections this summer have been Member-at-Large: Philip Chase,
announced. Candidates, in alpha-
betical order, are:
Region
California;
Roger
L.
Georgia; Robert
Thad Rogers,
B. Tanner, Utah.
V:
Granville, Ohio.
E.

Region Vl has no election.

Blaine,

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS- Region Vll: Walter M. Brown

tory, the United States and USCF Policy Board Regional Vice Presidents- Jr., Mokena, III.
will host a FIDE Congress. The President: Anthony P. Cottell, Region I: David Rice, Derry, N.H. Region Vill: Peyton Crowder,
-1981 meeting of the World Chess New Jersey; Tim Redman, Illi- Region II: (Barry seat) Edward Mississippi State, Miss.
Federation will be in Georgia at nois. S. Doyle, Island Heights, N.J.; Region IX: Randy Seibert,
the Atlanta Dunfey, site of last Vice President: George S. Cun- (Doyle seat) Gene P. Artis, Vine- Boulder, Colo.
year's U.S. Open. Delegates from ningham, Maine; lra Lee Riddle, land, N.J. Region X: John W. Green III,
over 100 member nations are ex- Pennsylvania. Region. III: (three candidates Claremore, Okla.
pected to attend. Secretary: Susan Benoit, New for two seats) Donald W. Griffith, Region XI: Michael Goodall,
The Congress will meet from Jersey; Robert A. Karch, Wash- Charleston, W.V.; Helen S.-Hin- Berkeley, Calif.; Arthur Drucker,
July 19 through Aug. 2, but most ington; Joseph Lux, New York. shaw, Richmond, Va.; Bobby G. North Hollywood, Calif.
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meetings of the various "com- man, Arizona; Frederick S. Town- Region IV: Steve Schneider, Seattle, Wash. d
missions," or committees, and
$ I
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public. Important Notice Armed, Forces Blindfold Exhibition
a '.
USCF members who. would to be Televised-
like to see FIDE in action should from Gary Sperling Championship Set
theiefore plan to visit Atlanta Ju- AN EIGHT-BOARD BLIND-
USCF PRESIDENT GARY H. THE 1981 ARMED FORCES fold simultaneous by USCF Mas-
ly 29-30, when the General As- Sperling's attache case, contain- Championship will be Sept. 15-23
sembly, which is open to specta-
ter Jude Acers will be shown on
ing files on dozens of current in the Hall of Flags of the Ameri-
PM Magazine, a nationally
tors, wil be meeting.
I
USCF and FIDE matters, was re- can Legion building in Washing- televised program, on July 2.
cently stolen. ton, D.C. Check your local listings for
He is pursuing duplicate Interested military personnel
Tarlan Piles Up copies where they are available, should contact their local com-
times and station listings. 8
20 pt. Lead and he requests that members mand recreation offices or Rob- U.S. Junior Changed
contact him again if they have ert Hermann, at the American THE DATES OF THE 1981 U.S.
in 'SI Grand Prix written to him in the las( few Legion, 1608 K St. N.W., Wash- Junior Championship, to be held
INTERNATIONAL GRAND- months and have not received a ing ton, D.C. 20006; 202/861- in Scottsdale, Ariz., have been
master James Tarjan has le'aped reply. d 2790. changed to July 19-28.
into the lead in the 1981 Grand
Prix, sponsored by Church's GM Dr. Petar Trifunovic suits in important international his death recently at age 84.
Fried Chicken. The Berkeley, 1910-1980 tournaments such as Prague Canal compiled an excellent
Calif., resident has accumulated G RANDMASTER PETAR TRI- 1946 (a tie for 1st), Lima 1950 record in events from 1923 to
a lead of nearly 20 pts. in the early funovic made his international (1st) and Beverwijk 1962 (1st). 1936, including a fine 2nd at the
going. The rest of the top ten are: debut in the 1935 Warsaw He drew a match with GM Mi- strong 1926 Merano tourna-
1. James Tarjan........50.00 Olympiad. Awarded the GM ti- guel Najdorf in 1949 by 6-6. d ment and 1sts at Budapest in
2. Richard Lobo........30.50 tle in 1953, he represented his 1933 and.Reus in 1936.
3. Boris Baczynskyj .;...29.47 country in seven olympiads and Esteban Canal Canal was unaccountably
:. 4. JohnWatson ........26.50 won the Yugoslav champion- 1896-1981 passed over for the grand-
5. Peter Biyiasas .......22.97 ship five times. For many years THOUGH GRANDMASTER master title when FIDE began
6. LevGutman.........20.00 after the World War II, Trifuno- Esteban Canal was born in awarding titles in 1950. How-
7. Walter Morris........19.67 vic was a member of- Yugoslav- Peru, he lived most of his life in ever, the world body repaired
8. Jim Thinnsen........18.50 ia's strongest teams. Italy. NonetheleSs, he kept the omission in 1977 and made
9. Michael Rohde.......17.79 He achieved outstanding re- his Peruvian citizenship until him a GM. d
10. Igor Ivanov..........16.83

l2 CHESS LIF E / J ULY I 98 l

 29th Greater
Chicago Open
Largest Ever
TWO CANDIDATE MASTERS,
Jeff Ginsburg of Ohio and Wil-
liam Harris of Bourbonnais, III.,
rode last-round upsets of two
masters to a joint 1st place in the
29th annual Greater Chicago
Open — designated by the USCF
as a Heritage event.
Harris, scholastic editor for the
Illinois Chess Bulletin also
defeated Chicago master Ken
Mohr in the fourth round. This,
coupled with his quick last-round
win over Wisconsinite Jim Ellis,
The "Put The Fun Back Into Chess Tourney II" should put him safely in the
corned beef and 15 pounds of other sausages, 18 trays
attracted 127 players. including 20 candidate masters. of Cokes, 2 bushels of apples, approximately 2.000 cups
master class.
Richard Verber (above. left), Illinois'ighest rated player of coffee, iced tea and lemonade. RAE Products 6 Both Ginsburg and Harris were
at 2401, was upset in Round 3 by W. Christensen (right), Chemicals supported the tournament. which went fortunate that Chicago's domi-
rated 2019. In the background is Leonid Kaushansky $ 1,500 in the red. Vice President Fred Cruenberg said nent player of last year, Leonid
(left) in his winning effort against Bob Bain. Prizes raffled he never worked so hard or gave away so much money Kaushansky, gave up one of his
off were donated by Sante Fe Railroad and local having so much fun and promises next year more infrequent draws to Dan Vasto.
merchants. Total food consumed included 60 pounds of surprises and a bigger, better "funner" tourney. Kaushansky, whose rating has
gone from 2100 to nearly 2400 in
less than a year, barely managed
Excitement at Scholastic Event Rivals Olympics to save a Rook and Bishop versus
Rook ending by invoking the
50-move rule in a lost position.
FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE, T'e surprise of the tournament hanging on the mammoth battle These two split 3rd place money
my wife, Sharon, and teach came when the PS 144 Crusaders taking place on Board 1. Rex
I
with Albert Chow, a young
chess to eight classes of four (one of Sharon's teams, unfor- Whitehorn, thus far undefeated, Chicago candidate master.
children each in New York tunately), though totally unrated, played White for the Crusaders This year's GCO was dedicat-
elementary schools. On Feb. 28, mowed down team after team of against my most talented pupil, ed to the memory of the recently
these separate groups met in a
USCF-rated tournament to deter-
mine how well they have mas-
tered their lessons.
The youngsters, age 8-12, had
been anticipating and preparing
for this 30-movelhour team com-
petition for several months, so,
more experienced opponents.
Andrew Weiner and Julia Vila
walked away with top honors on
Boards 2 and 4 respectively.
As the final round approached,
only the Browning Kings (my
.kids) could stop the rampaging
Crusaders. Since both teams had
Scott Bart Zvi (1171) of Browning,
while 30 pairs of fascinated eyes
excitedly watched. Scott won,
which earned him a board prize.
Stephen Rothe (951), also of
Browning, captured Board 3 with
a perfect score.
The Crusaders finished 1st on
'ix
deceased Polivas Tautvaisas.
Tautvaisas won the GCO a record
times. It was no coincidence
that this was the largest GCO in
history and one of the stongest in
recent history as many members
of Chicago's large Latvian com-
munity turned out to honor the
when they anxiously converged perfect scores, they played in the tiebreak over the Kings. Top- "Old Fox."
on The Game Room that rainy, championship match. PS 144 rated Town School Terrors (1134) USCF Vice President Tirn Red-
Saturday morning, the excite- pulled into an early lead (two took 3rd, their only loss to the man directed, assisted by Mike
ment rivalled a world olympics. games to one), leaving everything Crusaders. — Larry D. Evans Zacate and Walter Brown. ~
scores from all three judges.
Winners of High The selection committee con-
Scbool Achievement sisted of ICLA High School Direc- East High Wins Utah Scholastic Title
tor Bob Sutter, ICLA Membership
Awards Announced Director David Chu, and Gallo- EAST HIG H SCHOOL, OF The event drew 170 players.
TOM GALLOWAY, PRESI- way. Salt Lake City, scored 28 pts to Chief organizer was Spencer
dent of the Intercollegiate Chess In the 1981-82 academic year, win its fifth consecutive Utah Rigby. The tournament was
League of America, has an-
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only juniors and seniors will be High School Chess Champion- directed by USCF Senior Region
nounced the winners of the first eligible, and the awards will be ship, held April 2-4, 1981, at Utah IX Vice President Robert Tanner,
ICLA High School Outstanding given in late October. These Technical College in Orem. Plac- assisted by Bruce McMaster and
Achievement Awards. The 51 changes are being made to help ing 2nd was Clearfield High Kevin Johnson.
students were chosen based on high school players by showing School with 25 pts., and Bingham The junior high school division
criteria of chessplaying and pro- tangible and timely recognition High School was 3rd with 24. was directed by Provo Chess
motional ability, academic record of their accomplishments. Capturing individual honors Club President Kent Feltz and
and sportsmanship. More information can be ob- was Allen Messick (1878) of drew 202 players. The winner was
Two students, Californian tained from Galloway by writing Olympus High School with Robert Hales (1689), a seventh-
Doug Root and Jonathan Yedidia Box 6 Carolina Union, Chapel 6'/2-'/2. Messick, a junior, had 'rader at Spanish Fork Junior
of Pennsylvania, received perfect Hill, NC 27514. won 2nd place in the 1980 event. High School.

CHESS LIF E / ) ULY 98

I I
l3'
 THE CALCHESS MASTERS had a median rating of 2322.. Biyiasas, who sacrificed more Bh3 16. Bxh3 Qxh3 17. Nc3 Qd7
Open drew 41 players from six Throughout the most difficult pieces in this tournament than he 18. b3 axb3 19. Qxb3 b6 20. f3? f5
states and one foreign country to directing decisions were when to probably did all last year. He gave 21. Kg2?! Rf8 22. Nb5 h5! 23. Rb2
the University of California at go out for coffee and when to go away lots in this encounter. f4 24. Rc2 Rac8 25. Qc4 g5 26. a4
Berkeley to fight each other for home for a short nap. Masters ac- Ng6 27. Qc6 Qe7 28. Ba3 g4 29.
nine rounds from Feb. 22 to cord each other mutual respect Sicilian Defense Nxc7 fxg630. hxg6 gxf3+ 31 Kf2 ~

March 1. Grandmaster James and courtesy. Biyiasas I. Skovgaard Nf4 32. Qxd6 Qg5 33. Bc1 Nxd3+
Tarjan finally prevailed by scoring Among the best games was 1 e4 c52. Nf3e63. d3 Nc64. g3
~ 34. Kg1 Qxg3+ 35. Kh1 Qh3+
7-2 and earned the $ 1,600 1st Baczynskyj-Tarjan, a thriller in Nf65. Bg2 d66. 0-0 Be77. c30-08. 36. Kg1 f2+37. Rfxf2 Qg3+ 38.
prize. Second and 3rd were which Tarjan proved it is better to Re1 Qc7 9. d4 cxd4?! 10. cxd4 d5 Rg2 Rf1+, White resigns
shared by a surprising pair of receive than to give. 11 e5 Nd712. Nc3 b613. Bf4 Qd8
~ The bottom boards also played
young players, James Thinnsen 14. Rc1 Na515. h4 Ba616. Ng5 h6 challenging, scrappy chess.
of Los Angeles and Richard Lobo Sicilian Defense 17. Nf3 Rc818. Nh2 Re819. Ng4
of San Francisco, each banking Baczynskyj Tarjan Bf8 20. b3 Nc6 21. Nxd5 exd5 22. Queen's Indian Defense
$ 800 for their 6'/2-2~/2 perfor-
I
1 e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4.
~ Bxd5 Ne7 23. Bxf7+! Kxf7 24. E. Liebowitz C. van Buskirk
mances. There were five at 6-3, Nxd4 Nf65. Nc3a66. Bg5e67. f4 e6+ Kg8 25. Nxh6+!! gxh6 26. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3
1. d4 Nf6 2.
headed by GM Peter Biyiasas of Be7 8. Qf3 Qc7 9. 0-0-0 Nbd7 10. Qg4+ Kh7 27. exd7 Rxc1 28. c55. d5 Ba6?! 6. Qa4 exd57. cxd5
San Francisco, who tied with Bd3 b511. Rhe1 Bb712. Qg3 b4! Rxc1 Bb5 29. Rc7 Bxd7 30. Rxd7, Bb78. e4 Qe7!? ~ 9. Bd3! Bxd510.
Boris Baczynskyj of Philadelphia, Tarjan improves upon Spas- Black resigns 0-0 Bc6 11. Qc2 d6 12. Re1 Nbd7
Jeremy Silman of San Francisco, sky-Fischer (Reykjavik 1972). He This contest won the prize for 13. Nd4 Bb7 14. Nt5 Q(18 15. 14
Vincent McCambridge of Berke- credits Nick deFirmian for this best game. Both players pursued Qc716. e5 dxe517. fxe5 Nxe518.
ley, and Elliot Winslow, a true technical novelty. thematic attacks, and it was a Bf4 Nfd7 19. Bxe5 Nxe5 20.
citizen of the world 'who now 13. Nd5 exd5 14. e5 dxe5 15. sing le tempo which decided Bb5+ Kd821. Nc3 c422. Rad1+
resides in San Francisco. They fxe5 Nh5 16. Qh4 Bxg5+ 17. whose attack succeeded. You try Kc823. Kh1 Bc524. Nxg7 Nd325.
each received $ 440. The remain- Qxg5 g618. g4 to figure out who won the prize. Ne8 Nxe1 26. Qf5+ Kb827. Rxe1
ing $ 200 was split between Tarjan suggests 18. e6L Bxg2 28. Kxg2 Qb7+ 29. Kh3 a6
Walter Morris of Iowa, Ed For- 18.... Ng719. e6 Nc5 20. exf7+ English Opening 30. Bxc4 Qc831. Qxc8+ Kxc8 32.
manek of, Los Angeles, Charles Kxf7 21.-Rf1+ Kg8 22. Rf6 Re8 D. Waterman R. Hurdle b4 Bd433. Nd5b534. Bd3 Ra735.
Powell of San Francisco, and Dr. 23. h4 Qe5 24. Qxe5 Rxe525. Rdf1 1. c4 e52. Nc3 Nc63. g3 g64. Bf5+ Kd8 36. Nd6 Bb2 37. Re2,
Eugene Martinovsky of Chicago, Re8 26. h5 gxh5 27-. gxh5 Nxd3+ Bg2 Bg7 5. e3 Nge7 6. Nge2 d67. Black resigns.
all at 51/2-31/2- 28. cxd3 h6 29. Rf7? Rel+, White Rb1?! Bf58. d3 a59. a30-010. 0-0 The $ 5 200 prize fund was
The tournament, directed by resigns Qd7 11. Nd5 Nxd5 12. cxd5 Ne7 donated by the American Chess
Alan Benson and Max Burkett, The brilliancy prize went to 13. Qb3 Rfc8 14. e4 a4 15. Qd1 Foundation. — Richard Fauber

INTERNATIONAL NOTES
Europe I, America 0 ko thrilled their countrymen by perienced opponents. Sosonko Soviet Championship
A RECENT MATCH BETWEEN jointly winning this year's Wijk could only draw with Miles, thus THE RECENT SOVIET CHAM-
top European .players and top aan Zee grandmaster tournament causing the final tie for 1st. pionship, normally the world'
American players ended in a in the Netherlands. Both scored This year's edition of this strongest national chess cham-
clear 19'/2-13~/2 victory for the 8-4 to finish a full point ahead of famous event started with 13 pinship, ended in a tie between
Europeans. The match was Soviet GM Mark Taimanov and GMs and one IM; the average Grandmaster Alexander Beliav-
played in Mar del Plata, Argen- Evgeny Sveshnikov, who tied for rating was an impressive 2547, sky and 22-year-old Lev Psachis.
tina. 3rd at 7-5. placing the tournament in cate- Both scored 10'/2-6'/2.
The Europeans'op scorer was U.S. GM Walter Browne fin- gory 12 on the FIDE scale. Hun- Beliavsky, 27, is one of the top-
Swedish Grandmaster Ulf An- ished 5th at 6~/2-5~/2. Browne garian GM Andras Adorjan was ten-ranked players in the world;
dersson, who posted an impres- shared 1st place with U.S. GM forced to withdraw from the he entered this Soviet Champion-
sive 6-2 record. The other Euro- Yasser Seirawan in last year' event after feeling ill and fainting ship as one of the favorites.
'ean players were Yugoslavian event; Seirawan did not play this during the days on which the first Psachis, how™ver, is completely
GM Ljubomir Ljubojevic, Danish year. and fourth rounds were sched- unknown outside the Soviet
GM Bent Larsen and Hungarian With two rounds to play, Tim- uled. Union.
GM Lajos Portisch. man trailed Sosonko by 1~/2 pts. GMs Artur Yusupov, Yuri
The only American to post an Sosonko, who led the tourna- Slav Defense Balashov, and Oleg Romanishin
even score against the strong ment from the start, had a bye Timman Eugene Torre were close behind at 10-7. Last
European team was U.S. Co- and then had to face British GM 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c63. Nc3 Nf64. year's champion Ewfim Geller
champion Larry Christiansen. Anthony Miles. Timman was to Nf3 e6 5. Bg5 dxc4 6. e4 b5 7. e5 was off form and finished well
The rest of the American team play Black against Miles and then h6 8. Bh4 g5 9. Nxg5 hxg5 10. back in the field.
contained two more U.S. GMs- face the super-solid Swedish GM Bxg5 Nbd7 11. g3 Qa5 12. exf6 b4 Psachis has trained at former
U.S. Co-champion Walter Ulf Andersson, who is a par- 13. Ne4 Ba6 14. Be2 0.0.0 15. 0-0 World CI-(ampion Mikhail Botvin-
".Browne, and Yasser Seirawan- ticularly- difficult opponent for Qf516. Qc2 Nb617. Rad1 Qh318. nik's Black Sea summer chess
and Arg en tinian G M Miguel Timrrian because the two are Bh4 Rxh419. gxh4 Bh620. h5 Bb7 school. Other students at the
Quinteros. 8 close friends and because 21 Ng3 c5 22. d5 Bxd5 23. Rxd5
~ famous school have included
-Andersson has often served as exd5 24. Qh7 Bf4 25. Qxf7 Kb8 26. current World Champion Anatoly
Wijk aan Zee Timman's second in rnatch play. Qg7 Qe6 27. Bg4 Qe5 28. h6 Qe8 Karpov, Yusupov and the promis-
DUTCH G RANDMASTERS Timman did what he had to do 29. h7 Qf8 30. Re1 Bh6 31 Qxf8
~ ing Soviet International Master
Jan Timman and Gennadi Soson- — he defeated both of his ex- Rxf8 32. f7, Black resigns 6 Sergei Dolmatov. g
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 Just before the,fightin's abrourt;,to,starts
makes an une d
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Bi'g V~ik'tor,
tie -,Soviets
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"Psst Wor"d.:sout ''Big V.iktor s awo'm'iiig!-'="' Romanishin an'd Ar~tu~rYusupov~Korchnoi;reaches for .
.. rrrc

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'his trusty 'd-..pawn„beaut the';Soviets aree::fquickers 'hey
',k
"Yup.'Better, get on your'horse~r:;,- --:

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'RCH:: 29+1981'".'V'. EO~RIANOTHER L'O'UIS
Statham.*lnternationalI Chess'oiirnament Lone
,i Pine,'Calif.':Intthis.isolated hamlet in.the&Sierra
Nevadas~iiite~rnattonalrchess'has antannual showdown
onewn-oncet: co'nfrontatIons~between':the best',around.
',The'stakes're highIIand,'there
,
arena: easy~marks.
&Install competitions'of;th'is stature, the playiis'naturally
intense';,At Lone,Pine,~thee'setting drivesjthisiintensityr~to
.

.half
phone.
pay «8l~4~» e
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have&foun "their dimes'and-,are)h'e'aded fo "'the nearest

Can@you ima gine"the'look'on sthe''one',Pine cooperator's

at'„s right~A collect; calltto
44'urnament~hall;thetpairings

says the Sovie

jtjgl@Blsp~~~
.makekth'e'wo:grandmasters~r'etur

The;one in two
eon~eelse, is, sure.
have

wee seiir; e'ituation

@eveii greater',propor'ti'ons.~When you.haveethad;all! the has a= very,;uzimechate;effect'„on:me+—'~I amipaired~with
chess"you canfstand; yau~can'-t: grab,~acrosstown bus Roma'nishin. ~We, watt;. and".gradually'the d~ust clears.
and go catch a m~ovie; thereIare no buses! and:there.are The SovietsiwillYplay..
no movie',houses& ;pptow'er™play byjKorchnoi? . are the S'oviets
0&

tl It:is the first"day of'the»11th version of-this correctl'y puttin;theirplaceiby,': "eistripping of the
~tourna'ment, aiid 'the,.player's ar&e.,filter'ing'-.in;jBent

'e
.illusiontthat"they,'haveipreviously
~g", refuse to pled
''arseii, Oleg Romanishin, Gennadi&Sosonko; Svetozar .'@4k %q "iAWIAWAF AS "NP.'M.
Korchnoi@only'.. by,.personaltrischoi e? '-The,,questions
Gligorich, and'he'rest'eem~inceredibly& out; of;;place, here. remain;,but.politics'&is.always presen~tt,,or.,now; moos of
This is gold-miriirig land~cowboy'and'Inchan'territory. ,I,.us,"j~us want t to,pl'ay„chess a™nd do'nit. hav~e&the ~inclination.
-Hollywood even:films Westerns out',here. to,speculate/There"is~general agreemerit+on onerpoint,
ll.
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Noon FIJI
'igh

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y„P~
eplaced by a single hot.rumor = Viktor-,Korchnoi is @4+bx-
'

@here. The word, is~he arrived late last night';,.roaring

DIr-;:„Max'Euwe
~ ~is'+~~~~„~
~m@I'"', R" ~'-is&here
"-;,'speeches. His appearance
-.:W
to,make, one tof&the'opening
a complimeiit'to the
'&~'~ r
.

acrosst the Mojave Desert floor. from Lo™s.'Angelest No.,» ournament Few'". men'in, arny'~ field" have @attainredehis
one needs to ask the questions, of the hour:,,What".will =
. stature~'he has„'Jbeeneb'oth worl'd champion',and."FIDE
the Soviets do'? I imagine all:of.'the citizens diving'or j:
cover behind'the horse, troughs as Viktor, the.Terrible~ g pppsresident..Louis. Statham,', the, founder,,of'th~e~feas
who''always
"shows s'uch active interest,inlthe tournament,
steps,out on the dusty street to confronst his two " -
makes.his- introductory~remarks%The,triumvirate.'of '

adversaries from the feared Russian Clan GMs- = distinguished "chessmen',.'s completed byIGM"'Isaac
- -'.?r'. =.
:;Kashdan, who is, 'as always,«in, the chief diiector's
International Master,)ohn'Fedorowicz is reigning
1
U.S. Open co-champion. chair.
CHESS LIFE /)ULY I 98 I

tj 4
 We are ready for nine days of whiz- 27.... gxf5 28. Qh5! As is the case here, most of the top
zing pawns and ricocheting clocks. Controlling more light squares. boards have the expected result. On
First, a few statistics that speak for 28.... Rde8 29. Bh3 the way out, however, I noticed that
'hemselves: A little more accurate is 29. Ne3. "Dzindzi" has lost his game. He did
~ 61 players, all FIDE rated. 29.... Re6 the same last year and went on to win
~ Average rating, 2449 FIDE. The only hope. the tournament. There's always hope.
e 27 grandmasters, 15 internation- 30. Bxf5 Rh6 31. Qg4?
al masters. Giving Black a chance; 31. Qf3 Round 2
"This ain't no weekend Swiss in wins, as the resulting pins are not This is an "interesting" round.
Peoria," someone mumbles, squinting dangerous. Several positions catch the eye as one
at the pairing sheet. 31.... Bxd5! 32. Rxd5 Rhf6 33. Be4 strolls through the tournament room.
No kidci'ag'. If the White Queen were on f3, then First, an "accident" that occurs on
33. g4 would be possible. the board next to mine:
Round 1 33.... Qb6! Bisguier- Davies
"Draw, pardner |" Not 33.... Rxf2? 34. Qh5!.
"No way. I think I'm wiring." 34. R5d2 Rxf2 35. Rxf2 Qxf2+ 36.
Kh1 Rf6?
I shake hands with Romanishin.
Last year, I was also paired with one . ~

I'r-, of the world's top GMs, England'

Tony Miles, and managed to win. Will
history repeat? I look across the room
at GM Roman Dzindzihashvili, last
year's winner, and'play my move.
~lP/z F/z
King's Indian Attack
after Black's 34th move
'osition
Roinanishin Fedorowicz—
1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 b6 3. Bg2 Bb7 4. QO GM Arthur Bisguier outplays his
Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. e4 g6?! opponent for the entire game to arrive
Stronger-is 6. . e6.
~ ~ at this position. A variety of moves for
7. Re1 Bg7 8. Nc3 e5!? White win effortlessly. However, Bis-
Black realizes that, after 9. d4, he is. guier plays ...
in an uncomfortable Sicilian. 35. g4?? Nf4 36. Qxg5 Nh3 +
9. d4! cxd4 10. Nxd4 a6 And, with two Exchanges to the
Not 10.... exd4?? 11. e5~, wijming.. good, Black is able to turn the tide.
11. Nb3 04 12. Be3 Also interesting, but somewhat
Another idea is 12 a4, trying to
~ more instructive, is this ending:
cramp Black's Queenside activity. Tarjan-Kudrin
12.... Qc7 13. Qd2 Re8
The best way to defend the d-pawn. Among the m.:ny visitors at Lone Pine was Dr.
14. Rad1 Bf8 15. Bg5 Max Euwe, former world champion and for-
Another interesting way of fighting mer FIDE president.
for.d5 is with 15. h3, followed by g4.
15.... Nbd7 16. Nc1! After 36.... Qe3!, Black should
Very strong. This Knight is headed draw.
for b4, where it will control d5 yet 37. Qh3! h6
another time. After 37.... Rh6 38. Rf1! Rxh3 39.
16.... b5 17. Nd3 Be7 18. a3! Rxf2, White's Rook is much more ac-
Preparing Nb4. The immediate 18. tive than Black's.
Nb4 allows 18.... a5. 38. Qc8 + Rf8 39. Qg4 Qf6 40. Bg2
Position after White's 57th move
18..; Rad8'9. Nb4 Nb6 20. Bxf6, Rd8 41. Rf1 Qg5 42. Qe6 Rf8?
—.

Bxf6 21. Qe2 Bg7, 22. Ncd5 Nxd5 23. Losing a pawn, but Black is busted This position is worthy of careful
Nxd5 Qb8 anyway. analysis. White seems to have an edge
Hopeless is 23.... Bxd5 24. Rxd5. 43. Qxd6 Rxf1 + 44. Bxf1 Qc1 45. with three passed pawns for a piece
Black has no chances for active play Qd8+ Kh7 46. Qd3+ Kg8 47. Qe2 — the way to win is far from clear,
and his Queenside pawns will become White's winning plan is simple. however, since the Queenside pawns
fixed on the light squares. After harboring the King at h3, he at- are well blockaded and each side's
24. c3! tacks the light squares with Queen e-pawn is weak.
Rendering the Black Queenside and Bishop. Black is dead. 57.... Nf6 58. Bd6 Nd7
pawns immobile. 47.... Bf6 48. Kg2 e4 49. Kh3 Kf8 If 58. .. Nxe4, then 59. Bxe5 Nec5
~

24.... Kh8 25. Rd2 Rf8 26. Red1 f 5?! 50. Bg2 e3 51. Qf3! Kf7 52. Qb7 + Be7 60. Bd4 Nd7 61. Kc4, with the idea of
Trying for activity. 53. Bd5+ Ke8 54. Qc8+, Black re- scooping up Black's Kingside pawns.
27. exf5 SlgIlS 59. Be7 Nab8 60. Ba3 Na6 61. Bd6
Now Black's pawn at f5 is a target. A nice positional rub-out. Nf6
18 CHESS LIFE / JULY 98
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 The only move. After 61 ... Nab8
~

62. Bxb8 Nxb8 63. d6, Black is forced

to give up the Queenside blockade.
62. Bxe5 Nxe4 63. h4 Nec5 64. Kc4
Ne4 65. d6 Nec5
The best way to blockade the
d-pawn. Not 65.... Kc6? 66. d7! Kxd7
67. Kb5 Nec5 68. b7! Nxb7 69. Kxa6,
and White wins.
66. Kd5 Nd7 67. Bd4
After 67. Ke6 Nac5+, White is
forced to repeat the position.
67... Nab8 68. Ke6 Ka6 69. Bc3
~

Nc5+ 70. Kf7 Ne4 71. Be1 g5!

It is to Black's advantage to trade
off as many pawns as possible.
72. Ke7 gxh4 73. d7 Nc6+ 74. Ke6
Not 74. Ke8? Nf6+.
74.... Kb7 75. Bxh4 Nc5+ 76. Kd6
Nxd7! 77. Kxd7 Nxa5 78. Bf2
Guarding the b-pawn and prevent-
ing ... Nc4-e3. Bent Larsen (seated left) and Yasser Seirawan go over their sixth-round
game while F'al Benko
78.... Nc6 79. Ke6 Nb4 80. Kf5 Nd3 (standing left) and Viktor Korchnoi kibitz. I

81. Be3 Ne1!. 4

'8
Forcing the g-pawn to g3 and begin- g6 5. 00
Bg7 6. c3 Nge7 7. e4 0-0 8. 25. This gives Benjamin, the 17-year-
ning a neat defensive maneuver. Nbd2 b6 9. Re1 Bb7 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. a
old IM from New York, his third con-
82. g3 Nf3 83. Kf4 Nh2 Nc4 Re8 12. Qb3 Qd7 13. Bd2 Rad8 I

The White King and Bishop cannot secutive loss and leads to the anony-
14. a4 a5 15. Rad1 b6 16. Bc1 Qc8 mous rumor that "He's out drowning
dominate the Black Knight.
his sorrows in Coca-Cola."
84. Bf2
If 84. Kg5, then 84.. . Nf1! 85 Bf2
W//4 "E" E Yi/le/+Pzi The round ends with Korchnoi in
Nxg3 draws.
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iiiiA'k':.i!,„Y//~,i i,„.,„ clear 1st with the only perfect score,

84.... Nf1 85. Kf3 Kc6 86. Be3 Kb7
87. Kf2 Nh2 88. Kg2 Ng4 89. Bd4 Kc6
,,'"i',44Fzi, „F/ii,i
Ri, ~~F/zi,4'"."i"",
i followed closely by Anatoly Lein, Rom-
anishin, Pal Benko, Kamram Shirazi,
90. Kh3 Nh6!
&xiii„ Yasser Seirawan, Hans Ree, William
Blaok's drawing plan is to attack ,2'xiii/A5F//i~„ iiiiZi,, &i Lombardy and Helmut Pfleger, all
iiii//j";i&,R Fll/~45ii&!,, with 2'fz. Seirawan, who, along with
the g-pawn whenever White threat-
ens the h-pawn with his King. 8/jp /ipii pjj~ygpjpg Larry Christiansen, is the United
States'astest rising young grand-,
91. Bg1 Nf5 92. Kg2 Nd6 93. Kf3
Nc4 94. Ke2
P/i klZiii 5; master, played this nice game.
If 94. Kf4, then 94.... Nd2! 95. Kf5 And .~. King's Indian Defense
Nf1! 96. Kf4 repeats the position.
94.... Nxb6! King's Indian Defense Seirawan Peter Biyiasas
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4
Well calculated, and it had to be- Kogan Ivkov This line has recently become
Black now draws by one tempo. 1. Nf3 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. g3 Nf64. Bg2
95. Bxb6 Kxb6 96. Kf3 Kc6 97. Kf4
popular due to Gary Kasparov's im-
0-0 5. 0-0 d66. Nc3 Nbd7 7. e4 e5 8. h3 pressive results with it.
h4! c69. a4 a5 10. b3 Re8 11. Ba3 exd412. 3.... Bg7 4. e3 04 5. h3
Otherwise, 98. Kg5 will win. Nxd4 Nc5 13. Re1 Qb6 14. Bb2 Bd7
98. g4
Preserving the Bishop at f4. 4
15. Qd2 Rad8 16. Rad1 Bc8 17. Qc1 5.... d6
After 98. gxh4 Kd7 99. Kg5 Ke8 I
A strong alternative is 5.... d5.
100. Kg6 Kf8, either 101. h5 Kg8 or F/izk.iEiE Fl/ii4'iiiiii 6. Be2 Nbd7 7. 0-0 c5
101. Kh7 Kf7 draws.
'xiii/,i,,W/zj, 'iiii,i,SKAG,i Another idea is to hit in the center
98.... Kd6 99. g5 Ke6 100. Kg4 h3
101. Kxh3 Kf5, draw ,'4! iRl .'4"
iF/ with e5, 7.... Qe8 8. Bh2 e5, creating a
reversed London system.
Th'e'White King must be in front of ":i"'.„ l /Fit Fiick 8. c3 b69. a4
the pawn to win.
,,~'iYii „kl,,~ wzi,.,Fzi Controlling the Queenside light
Round 3 /xiii„k'";„~~lEii.,,'~&,~ squares and preparing to weaken the
Black Queenside pawns with a4-a5.
First, an amusing curiosity which ,, Cf.";,~.~&ii~~, ;i&@/Fiick. 9.... Bb7 10. Bh2 Ne4 11. a5 Rb8
had players and spectators chuckling. Fii 'e~":.i":; 8;, Taking the sting out of White's a6.
King's Indian Attack 12. Na3 cxd4 13. exd4 bxa5
Talk about mirror images! For the Otherwise, White plays a5-a6, fol-
Joel Benjamin Bisguier record, Kogan-Ivkov was drawn in 54 lowed by Nb 5, molesting Black's
1. g3 d5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bg2 e5 4. d3 moves, and Bisguier beat Benjamin in a-pawn.
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middle of the board. After 17. Ne4 Bd5!, Black has a
14.... dxe6 15. gxf5 h5
If 15.... Kd8, then 16. 0-0-0+ Kc7
comfortable position. A Spectator's
17.... Bd5 18. Bx85 Nxd5 19. Bxe7
17. Rhg1 wins. Rxe7 20. Nc5 b6! Eye View
16. Rg1 Kf8 17. fxe6 Ba6 18. Bg5! The White Knight has no good
With the nasty threat of Qf3. BY RUTH HARING
discovered attacks; Black's space ad- — -= HE SPECTATORS AT BvIPOR-
18.... Bxg5 19. Rxg5 Qc7 20. (HM vantage will soon become apparent.
Also strong is 20. Bxa6. 21. Ne4 Nd4! 22. Rfe1 Nb4 23.
tant tournaments are as regular
20.... Bxc4 21. Qxc4 Ke8 22. Qd3!, as some of the players, and Lone
Nxd4 exd4 Pine is no exception. Some come for
Black resigns White is helpless against the threat the begirining, see who's there and
of ... Qd7, followed by ... Rae8, tying then take treasured bulletins and ear-
E~4i,, him up in knots.
ly news back to their hometown chess
24. Qb3 Qd7 25. Kg2 Rae8 26. Qd1 communities. A few come during the
h6! weekend to take in the Sunday round ',

The threat is .. f5, when the Knight

~
and perhaps play in the speed tour-
must retreat to d2, allowing Black to ney. Still others arrive for the exciting
play ... Nxd3, vying. finish and the brunch and prize cere-
27. f3 mony. A devoted few are there from
The Knight has f2 now, but e3 is a start to finish.
serious problem. What can a chessplayer get from
27.... Nd5 28. Kh1 Re5! spectating at such an event? First, of-
With threats of tripling on the e-file, course, there's the obvious thrill of
White threatens Rxg7, among other or swinging over to the Kingside.
things. meeting the great players and seping
29. g4 f5! them at the board — ', a face to associ-
The strong Knight on e4 means ate with that unpronounceable name
Round 5 nothing if White is mated.
The two leaders play, and it ap- 30. gxf5 Ne3!
iii Chess Life From .the aiigle of per-
pears that the wave of Shirazi's ex- sonal'chess improvement, one can see
An key interpolation, chasing the ma'y of his or her favorite openings
cellent start may be temporarily push- Queen from the Kingside defense.
ed back — Korchnoi wins convincing- played by someone who really knows
31. Qb3 Rxf5 32. Rg1 Qe7 33. Ng3 ow.
ly. For me, the highlight of the tourna- Rg5
ment is the following. But maybe the best reward is
With the plan of ... Rf8-f4-h4. watching the drama unfold as two
34. f4 Rg4 35. Qb5 Rh4! strong players'meet in a head-on coii-
English Opening
Alburt frontation, with both pressing for the
Fedorowicz wiri. When an interesting position
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e5 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3
d5 develops you cari feel the tension in
the air. A crowd gathers, some on-
Dutch GM Sosonko has scored
lookers like vultures, others not really
astonishing results with this move.
5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Bg2 Nb6
understaiiding the why or wherefore,
sensing the fatal blow about to be
Avoiding any tricks on the h1-a8
dealt to the grandmaster, who is only
diagonal and preventing a later d2-d4 too well aware of his impending 'fate.
for White.
7. 0-0 Be7 8. a4 a5
Afterwards, in the analysis room,
comes the post-mortems.- Here you
Otherwise Wite plays a5-a6 and can listen to the sad stories of what
gets chances from the Dragon Bishop. Now Volute loses material by force. might. have beeii. But somehow the
9. d3 04 10. Be3 Bg4 36. Rg2 next day, after even the greatest of
After 10.... Be6, then 11. d4 might Black wins easily after 36. Nf5 brilliancies or tragedies, they are at it
be possible.
11. Rc1 Kh8
A good waiting move, envisioning a
possible ... f5.
12. Nb5 Nd5 13. Bc5
Accomplishing little is 13. Bd2.
Nxf5 37. Qxf5 Rxh2+ 38. Kxh2 Qh4+
39. Qh3 (39. Kg2 Rxe2+ 40. Kf3 Re3+
41. Kg2 Rg3+ 42. Kf1 Rf3+ 43. Ke2
Qf2+ wins) 39.... Rxe2+ 40. Rg2
Qxf4+ 41. Qg3Rxg2+ 42. Kxg2 Qxc1.
'oon
again, and the events of yesterday are
forgotten.
For me the high point at Lone Pine
came during the first two rounds
when Dr. Max Euwe reviewed all the
36.... Nxg2 37. Rxc7 Qf8 38. Kxg2 games in the analysis rooain and select-
13.... Ndb4! Rxf4 39. Qh5 Rc8 40. Rd7 Rc5 41. Qg6 ed, the best for prizes;- I was in at-
Neutralizing the pressure on the Rg5 42. Qe6 Rf2+ 43. Kh3 -, tendance every day as the ex-World
.

diagonal and preventing Exchange No better is 43. Kg1 Rxh2. Champion played them over, analys- )
sacrifices that sometimes occur on c6. 43.... Rxh2 +! 44. Kxh2 Qf2 + 45. ing and explaining and I hope that &
14. Qb3 Be6! Kh1 Qe1+, Wite resigns some of the thirigs I learned there will
Pushing White's Queen to the side. Black mates after 46. Kg2 Qxg3+ . reflect in my play.
15. Qa3 f6! At the end of this round, we are
Bolstering the defense of the heading for two much-needed days International Woman Master Ruth Haring, of San
Francisco. Calif:is a frequent par,ticipant in the
e-pawn and clearing f7 for the Rook. off. Korchnoi again is in clear 1st with U.S. women's championship. jj

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2I
I In Black and White on the pairing
C
C sheet: Board 1, Korchnoi-Yusupov.
Will they shake hands'? Yes, with Yus-
upov smiling nervously and Korchnoi
not at all.
Crunfeld Defense
vN
Korchnoi Yusupov
I'&TI!!' 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3
:tfgI It", AP Bg4 5. h3 Bxf3
A little better for White is 5... Bh5
~

6. Nc3 e6.
6. Qxf3 e6 7. Bd3 Nbd7 8. Nc3 g6 9.
M) Bg7 10. Rd1 !HI 11. Qe2 Qc7 12.
Bd2 Rad8 13. Rac1 Qb8 14. Be1 Rfe8
The position is a little better for
4-K ~
White because of his Bishops.
15. Qc2 Rc8 16. b4 e5?!
Waiting with 16.... a6 is better
since opening the board is playing into
White's hands.
17. dxe5 Nxe5 18. cxd5 Nxd5 19.
Gennadi Sosonko (left) and Viktor Korchnoi square off in Round 9 to decide 1st place. Be2 Nxb4 20. Qb3 Nd5
. If Black tries to hang onto the pawn

4 /2 pts. To the satisfaction of the Forcing Black to weaken his King- with ... a5, White plays 21. a3 Na6 22.
American players and observers, side even more. Ne4, threatening both Nd6 and Ba5.
Christiansen and Seirawan are tied 6.... g6 7. Qh4 Bxc5 8. MM 21. Nxd5 cxd5 22. Qxd5 Rxc1 23.
for 2nd with 4. And the Soviets? Has Black's Kingside development lags. Rxc1 Rc8 24. Rd1
Korchnoi's fast start swept him out of 8.... Bxf2 9. g3 e3 10. Bd31 Now White has good attacking
their reach? Time will tell. With .the unstoppable threat of chances because of the Bishops.
Bxg6. 24.... Nc6 25. Bc4 Qc7 26. Qe4 Ne5
Off Daze 10.... Nc6
11. Bxg6+ hxg6 12. 27. Bb3 b5
About the only thing to do here is Qxh8 Qxg5 13. Qxg8 + Ke7 14. Nge2! Hoping to shut the Bishop out with
catch your breath, look at a few more Developirig-and preventing the ad- . . Nc4.
~

Informant games and observe that vance of the e-pawn, Black has noth- 28. Qd5 a6 29. a4 Bf6 30. Qe4 Nc4
chessplayers are, in. fact, games play- ing for his Exchange minus and weak- 31. axb5 axb5 32. Rd5 Ra8? 33. Kf11
- ers. Korchnoi plays bridge, some of ened King position. The best way to defend the Bishop.
the "younger set" [including myselfj 14.... Qh6 15. Nf4 Ne5 16. Kb1 d6 33.... Ra1 34. Ke2 Kg7 35. Bb4
challenge some locals to a basketball 17. Nxe61 The White King is very safe on e2
game, and innumerable backgammon Winning even more material. thanks to the Bishops.
sets appear in rooms and motel lob- 17.... Bxe6 18. Qxa8 Qh5 19. 35.... Nb6 36. Rd6 Rc1
bies. It's halftime at the showdown. Qxb7+ Nd7 20. Ne4 Qf3 21. Qc6 Missing the Exchange sacrifice, but
Also strong is 21. Qb4!. 36.... Bb2 37. Rc6 isn't much better.
Round 6 21.... Kd8 22. Qa4 e2 23. Rc1 Be3 37. Rxf6 Kxf6 38. Qd4 +
Things are tightening up at the top, 24. Ng5!
with Christiansen drawing with Forcing simplification.
Korchnoi and Larsen fighting back a 24.... Bxg5 25. Qa5+ Kc8 26. Qxg5
pawn down against Seirawan for the Bh3 27. Rhe1
same result. Young American IM Weakening the threat of ... Bf1.
Michael Wilder has this slugfest with 27.... Ne5 28. Qf4 Bg2 29. Qxf3
GM Vladimir Liberzon: Bxf3 30. b3 Ng4 31. c4 Nxh2 32. Kc2,
Black resigns
Dutch Defense White will sacrifice one Exchange
Wilder Lib erzon back for the Black e-pawn.
1. d4 f5 2. Bg5!? Standings at the end of this round
Much sharper than the normal have an interesting omen for tomor-
lines after 2. c4. row: Korchnoi 5; Seirawan, Lein, 38.... Kg5 39. Be7+ Qxe7, and
2.... c5?I Christiansen, Yusupov 4 V~. Korch- Black resigns
Safer is 2.... d5. noi- Yusupov is the normal pairing, all Because 40. Qf4+ Kh5 41. g4+
3. dxc5 Qa5+ 4. Nc3 e6 5. e4! other things being equal ... Kh4 42. Qh6, mate.
Consistent with this opening-'s wild On Board 2, Seira wan defeats
nature, White realizes that develop- Round 7 Christiansen to move into clear 2nd
ment is more important than pawns. The tension in the tournament room with 5 /2 pts. Larsen, Gligoric, Roma-
5.... fxe4 6. Qh5+ is at least as high as before Round 1. nishin, Sosonko and Shirazi (recover-
22 CHESS LIFE I JULY I98I
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[une 19-21, 1981
mance against Ree. 25. Nh2 Nc4 26. Qd4 Ne5 27. Qd2
5 roun-d Swiss Time Limit 50/2
Nc4 28. Nf3! Qh5 29. Qg5 Qxg5 30.

GUARANTEED
8,
vv!„'! Alburt-—
Modern Benoni
Ree
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3
exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. Be2 Bg7 8.
Nxg5 Ne5 31. Rf1, Black resigns
The top finishers: Korchnoi 7;
Seirawan, Sosonko, Gligoric 6 v';
Christiansen, Tarjan, Henley, Yusu-
(in scholarship assistance) Nf3 0-0 9. 0-0 Re8 10. Nd2 Nbd7 pov, Ivanovic, Pfleger, Campora,
The alternative is 10. .. Na6.
~ Alburt 6.
11. a4 Ne5-12.-Re1 a6 13. Nf1!?
Site =.=. White's idea is very interesting- Highlights and Lowlights
Abington North Campus H.S to drive the Black Knight at e5 back In terms of individual perfor-
Susquehanna St Rd. before playing the Knight to c4. If mances, this tournament provides a
Abington, PA 19001. Black tries to keep the Knight planted number of surprises. On the down
on e5 with some type of ... g5 idea, side, Larsen, usually a very solid per-
Entry fee then the White Knight has immediate former here, shocks everyone by
$ 20 if rec'd by 6/5; $ 25 at site access to f5. dropping his last two games. He pro-
13; ... Rb8 14. f4 Neg4 vokes a number of smiles at the clos-
Late Registration Black should admit his mistake and ing breakfast with the remark that
play 14.... Ned7. "This tournament was two rounds too
June 19, 12:30-2:30 PM
15. h3 Nh6 long." Also remarkable is the result of
Rounds White wins.a piece on 15.... Nxe4 last year's wnmer — Roman Dzindzi-
6/19, 5 PM; 6/20, 10:30 6- 3; 16. Nxe4 Bd4+ 17. Kh1 Rxe4 18. hashvili finishes with a mere 3'A pts.
6/21, 9:30-2:30 Bxg4 Rxe1 19. Qxe1 Bxg4 20. hxg4. So much for disappointments. On
16. Bf3 Nd7 the up side is a very strong American
Entries Playing for . . f5
~ ~ performance, particularly by our
U.S. chess Federation 17. g4 young competitors. Seirawan, Chris-
-186 Rt. 9W With the threat of g5. tiansen, Henley and Wilder all have
New Windsor, NY 12550 17.... Qh4 18. Be3! excellent results. Seirawan and Chris-
Not 18. g5 Nf5. tiansen have-to be considered two of
Mapsllnf o 18.... Bd4 the favorites going into the upcoming
Tom Connolly White wins a piece after 18. ~ ~ . U.S. Championship/Zonal.
Qxh3 19. g5. Korchnoi's victory and domination
Abington Twp. Bldg.
19. g5 Qxf4 20. gxh6 Ne5 21. Bg2 are, of course, ao surprise at all. He
1176 Old York Rd.
White is up a piece. All he has to do may not be the strongest player in the
Abington, PA 19001. now is consolidate his position. world, but there is only one person
21.... Qh4 22. Bxd4 cxd4 23. Qxd4 who can prove it.
For comp(ete prize fund detai(s Bxh3 24. Qe'3! Bd7 IM Shirazi, whose name appears in
see Tournament Life Trading pieces lessens Black's almost every round-by-round sum-
chances for counterplay. mary of tournament leaders, finishes

24 CHESS LIFE / JULY 98

I I
 with 5 pts. This is a fine performance those terrific women who hand us
against a field whose average rating seemingly infinite quantities of sand-
was 2529! And the very strong perfor- wiches and coffee during the rounds.
mance of Dutch GM Sosonko is solid All of these people combine to make
confirmation of his stature as a world- Lone Pine one of the most remarkable
class competitor. and exciting annual tournaments in
As Korchnoi says at the closing the world.
ceremonies, "Lone Pine is one of the The good guys and bad guys pack
major tournaments of the world." We up their gear and mosey off into the
can thank our hosts, Mr. Louis Sta- sunset. Here is what remains:
tham, his wife, Doris, and the people IM norms: Vincent McCambridge,
of Lone Pine, Calif., for making it so. Johann Hjartarson, John Donaldson,
Tournament Director Isaac Kashdan Doris Kogan, Daniel Campora; FM
and his staff make it run smoothly norms: Michael Brooks, Ivars
year after year. And no fellow player Dahlberg, Victor Frias.
would forgive me if I forgot to mention And the official crosstable:

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 e speculations on w en
as chessplayeI''s

By Beita Klaif Tabba

HEY K'&JGED IN AGE FROM 15 as much about the psychology, behav- the need for father-murder." That
to 66; they were American, Rus- iour and- appearance of the contes- theme, beloved of theorists and large-
sian, Belgian, Indian, Cuban and tants as about the quality of the ly ignored by chessplayers, has been
Greek. The heads bent over the game games. Reports~from the psychology repeated down the years, with one
tables were flaxen, brunette, red, and corner have, 'i general, assayed the
~ quiet demur: Dr. Jerome Kavka finds
jet black. Twenty women at ten tables, negative aspects of female aptitude that "cliniCal practice reveals excep-
concentrating on a world of 64 for this kind of struggle. The theories tions." He finds "intense hostility
squares, playing to win. are many and varied and fall into toward fathers not uncommon." Dr.
The Manha t tan Chess Club's several ca tegories, including the Norman Reider, another prestigious
Women's Tournament, held recently, biological {Anatomy is Destiny} and investigator into the nature of our
brought together a lively and diverse sociological [Conditioning by Social species, authored a well-documented
group of talents. These women needed Mores}, but the major battle of ideas and engaging tract entitled "The
the brain power to 'earn the in- on this subject has been fought on the Natural Inferiority of Women as
tricacies of advanced chess strategy field of psychoanalysis. Chessplayers," in which he cites
and the visual imagination to plan the The contemporary Dr. Reuben Fine, society's assignment of aggressive
responses to a considerable number both a psychoanalyst and interna- behaviour to the male. (Observers of
of the opponent's possible future tional grandmaster, and his predeces- this tournament agreed that the
moves; they needed the strength to sor, Dr. Ernest Jones of Freud's time, women behaved like perfect gentle-
sustain concentration throughout the emphasize the Oedipal theme of patri- men.} He also gave men more points
four-hour games in which a flagging of cide unconsciously played out on the for addiction~: gambling, alcoholism,
attention, a slight miscalculation, a chessboard. They also speak of con- drugs — and chess.
single oversight, could blunder away scious or unconscious tendencies There is hardly a psychologist alive
a victory. toward voyeurism, homosexuality, or otherwise who has been able to
Whenever women have gathered anal-sadism, narcissism, pa ranoia resist the lure of assigning symbolic
for tournament play, discussions arid and other such social indelicacies as roles to the chess pieces and to the
written reports have generally been characteristics of strong chessplay- players'tyles. For chess can contain
ers. Such-things may be. Who knows worlds to play with and opportunities
Berta Tabbat is a member of the Manhattan what mayhem lurks in the darker for manipulating life forces without
Chess Club and resides in New York. A professional
writer, she has been published in Holiday magazine recesses of our psyches. realistic consequences. In chess, we
and other leading journals. "Women," says Dr. Jones, "haven' can get away with murder; ditto with

26 CHESS LIFE I JULY I 98 I

 A MIDDLING MALE PLAYER COULD GENERALLY
FIND A GAME. A WOMAN OF EQUAL
INCOMPETENCE COULD GET A GAME ONLY
WITH SOMEONE WHO TOOK PITY ON HER

of women masters and grandmasters

and — who knows' with opportun-
ities and encouragement possibly
some day a world champion.
A decade or so ago, during my own
t E' meteoric rise from beginner to patzer,
I heard: "Women in chess clubs
should be neither seen nor heard."
"This is a man's world." "I suspect
the femininity of any woman who is a
strong chessplayer." "What are you
doing here on a Saturday night?" (Im-
plication: You can't get a date or else"
you'e man-hunting.}
Finding chess partners at clubs had
Elizabeth Schein. "This generally been a problem for women.
event encouraged me to A middling male player could general-
study chess books — more
women's tournament's ly find a game. A woman of equal in-
please competence could get a game only
with someone who took pity on her,
generally a sweet, elderly gentleman
«Phyllis Benjamin started a [he would insist that the lady take
chess club at the elementary
4
school where she teaches. White), some lunatic who had
"At first, the club had no wandered in and was being ignored
girls; a girl doesn't want to by the regulars, or a fresh little kid no
be "the only one." They one wanted to play with.
became interested if they are Nowadays,'en
sometimes even ask a woman for
not alone, and often ad-
vance more quickly than the a game.
boys because they persevere Chessplaying women are no recent
longer and see things phenomenon, but rather a revival of
through." an old one. In feudal Europe, for one,
chess instruction was a routine part
«Tania Kranich, born in Creece. "The United States of- of the education of upper .class
.
fers more opportunity to play..Yet, chess is one of the
few things here where excellence is not rewarded. children, boys and girls alike. ".Girls
showed as much fondness for the
game as did boys," writes H.J.R. Mur-
ray, our leading chess historian, "and
theft and other transgressions. Like gressive power as the men players? a girl proved, in general, as good a
Hamlet and Polonius comparing cloud Take your choice —,or none — as did player as her brother, or even better."
images, the chess pieces — perpetra- H.G. Wells, writing that "The passion Chess was popular in medieval Jewish
tors or victims — have represented for chess is the most unaccountable in communities, where i t was first
different things to different people. All the world. It slaps the theory of known as a women's game.
professional theorists, to date, have natural selection in the face." The atmosphere in chess circles
seen the King as father, the Queen, his This most recent competition at the suggests that we may be approaching
wife, as mother. Patzer-psychologists, Manha t tan Chess Club has revealed a a renaissance for chessplaying
unindoc trina ted by an excess of new spirit. Chessplaying women are women. If our sociological and
education, can also play at this game. now accepted as non-freaks. The psychological orienta tions continue
Why not the Queen as Queen-Mother cultural myth of masculine-feminine their present pace of change, women
to the King, her son7 Would not the division of tasks, interests and may arrive, in chess, at their status of
powerful Chess-Queen fight to the capabilities is melting down. During a few hundred years ago.
death against the forces that threaten this tournament I heard spectators The old bromides about female in-
her son, whose life is so vital to her express a generous amount of op- aptitude for chess may be, as George
own'? Could our women warriors of timism about the future of women in Sand said about women's virtue, in-
the chessboard unleash as much ag- chess. Perhaps, soon, a larger roster ventions of man. S
CHESS LIFE / JULY I 98 I
27
 ~is'.

chess historian's survey of this

region's rich chess history

By Guth'rie McClain

VKST APOLOGIZE FOR THE draughts." The Mercantile Library champions on several occasions..
fragmentar'y nature of the account was later merged with the Mechan-
of these early years, but't is ics'nstitute. San Franciscans believe Local Champions
primarily due to the fragmentary na- that this makes their chess club the . By the 1890s there were regular
ture of the sources. Over the years the
'est
San Francisco Chronicle has been the
source of chess news, but since it
was not founded until 1865 it has
taken some luck to find much news
prior to that time. My source for the
years 1854-1929 is Dr. H.J. Ralston,
oldest in the country.
There were other chess clubs at the
time:qDr., Norman Reider found a
score of a game played between the
San Francisco Pioneer Club and
the'erman
for 1859.
Chess Club in Chess Monthly
club championships at the Mechan-
ics'nstitute. Gold medals were
awarded to the winners. A list of club
champions appeared in the San Fran-
cisco Chronicle of November 1905.
1894-5
1895
Walter R. Lovegrove
George Thompson
co-founder of the California Chess The first mention of a local cham-
Reporter in 1951. I have quoted 1896 May Walter S. Franklin
pionship is in. The Argonaut column
liberally from Dr. Ral'ston's manu- The Chess Player, a tournament at 1896 Oct. Oscar Samuels
scripts, with permmission. the Mechanics'nstitute in 1885 won 1897 Oscar Samuels
The Mechanics'nstitute was by J': Waldstein, with N.J. Manson 2nd
1898 Walter R. Lovegrove
organized in 1854, and, from the '
and Fritz Peipers 3rd. A second tour- 1898 J.J. Dolan
history of such institutions in England nament in 1885 was won by H. Heyne- 1901 Valentine Huber
and elsewhere, one may guess that mann, who won eight straight games 1902 —

Hobart K. Eels
chess was being played there from the and'nded it! right there. 1903 Nathaniel J. Manson
beginning. The Institute evidently did Local tournaments continued, but 1904 Wallace E. Nevill
not advertise..However, the Mercan- records are practically non-existent 1905 Arthur. B. Stamer
tile Library, a similar institution, did. I:. since the closing of- The Chess Player Over the years, many grandmas-
found chess mentioned in Vol. I of Col-~ in 1888 — until 1920, when a San ters (as they are now titled) called at
ville's Directory [1856-57). Following a . Francisco Chroni cle column began. At the Mechanics'nstitute: Johannes
description of the Mercantile Library that time the strongest players, and Zukertort, Emanuel Lasker, Harry
Association's library and reading frequent club champions, were Elmer Nelson Pillsbury, J.R. Capablanca,
'
room there appeared: "and apart-. W. Griier of Oakland and Adolph J. Geza Maroczy, Alexander Alekhine,
ments for playing chess and Fink; both of them also California Max Euwe, Bobby Fischer, Svetozar/
8 CHESS LIFE / JULY 98
I
 4F
The participants in this telegraphic match in 1926 were (clockwise
from left) L. Feldman, BernaIdo Smith, Ceorge Hallwegan (concealed,
holding a pipe). H.j. Ralston, F.N. Christense n, Robison, Unknown, E.
Bergmann,A.J. Fink, Charles Woskoff, E.O. Fawcett, W.H. Smith, Carl
Bergman, Henry Cross, William P. Barlow. I n center: M. Odhner & H.
Sjoberg. Standing third from left: A.B. Stamer.

Gligoric, Reuben Fine, Laszlo Szabo, 1902 Dr. Lasker played Lovegrove a
Tigran Petrosian, Vassily Smyslov, Pillsburywasupsetoverlosing,and
well-known stake game in San Fran- immediately set up a position with the
Miguel Najdorf, Sammy Reshevsky, cisco. Lasker tried to win an even
Florin Gheorghiu, Bent Larsen, Oscar claim that he had gone wrong from a
position, and lost. winning game. Lovegrove easily refut-
Pomar, Larry Evans, and Tony Miles. The Petroff Defense was one of
A story is told of a visit in 1904 by
ed him. Pillsbury asked Lovegrove to
Pillsbury's specialties: meet him
Is ss the next day for more
Pillsbury. During his stay in San Fran-
cisco he came to play an exhibition analysis. He worked that night on the
Exhibition Game
game against Walter Lovegrove, the San Francisco 1904 game and the next afternoon he tried
club's strongest player. The game was his improvements. He said, for exam-
Petl'ofI De~ense pie, that he should have played 24....
played for a purse raised by admirers Lovegrove Pillsbury Ne6. But Lovegrove showed that there
'of Dr. Lovegrove.
I
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. would follow 25. Nfd5 Kh8 26. Rcb1 Q
Lovegrove, a dentist, had won a Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Be7 7. lM moves 27. Rxb7.
match in 1891 from Joseph Redding, Nc68. c4Nf69. Nc30010. Ne5Nxd4 Some time later the game was
who claimed the championship of the 11. Bxh7+ Nxh7 12. Qxd4 dxc4 13.
I Pacific Coast, by a score of 7-1-; In published in The Ainericon Chess
Qxc4 Be6 14. Qe2 Bd6 15. Bf4 Re8 16. Bulletin Pillsbu.ry was furious, claim-
other previous exploits, Lovegrove Rfe1 f6 17. Nd3 Qd7 18. Qf3 Bc4 19. 'ng that to publish an exhibition game
played the American champion J.W. Bxd6 Qxd6 20. Nf4 Ng5 21. Qh5 Bf7 was a breach of faith.
Showalter about 30 casual garnes If 21.... Rxe1 +, then 22. Rxe1 Qxf4
during a visit to San Francisco, win- 23. Re8+ draws by perpetual c University Chess
ning 12 outright. In 1893 Lovegrove 22. Qg4 Qd2 23. Reel! The University of California Chess
played a match with Simon Lipshutz Club was active iii the early 1900s and
in Los Angeles and won by a score of
Elmer W. Gruer IU.C. 1912) was a cap=
3 ri-'/2. At that time Lipshutz claimed
the U.S. championship by virtue of a
tain of the team while he was a
dent. Except for an item in the S.F.
stu-, g 5
10'l~-4 V2 win over Showalter in 1892.
Bulletin of May 6, 1916, stating that
'Later, Dr. Lovegrove was to win a U.C. defeated Stanford University
game, from Van Vliet in London in 5'-1'A on April 14, 1916, there are
1912, and a match from Taubenhaus no records of those years. In the early
in Pat'is in the same year, 10-1. In
1920s, when The Chronicle column
Vienna in 1922, playing as usual for // /// /// ///
was there to record the chess news,
$ 1 a game, he won one game and lost
one to Dr. Savielly Tartakower — who
then said he did not care to play
Lovegrove any more because he i
'//™I/
/I'3....
Qxb2 24. h4 Nh7 25. Ncd5
Rad8 26. Rab1 Qd4 27. Rxc7 f5 28.
the U.C. Chess Club was seen to be
very active. At one time, about the
year 1925, the club had about 125
members, with the Associated Stu-
couldn't make a living that way. Qxf5 Bxd5 29. Rbxb7 Kh8 30. Rxg7 dents financing everything and
Pillsbury should have been fore- Qxg7 31. Rxg7 Kxg7 32. Nxd5, Black awarding gold and silver lapel pins to
~warned m the 1904 encounter, for in . resigns members of the varsity and freshmanr
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 rteams. A number of correspondence
games were initiated in 1925
terclub team matches, as well as its
own slate of tournaments. However, it
having had a good tour and a profita-
ble one, he had just been wined and
against Harvard, West Point, Okla- had a not-so-silent 'majority who-
dined at one of San Francisco's
homa, Pennsylvania, Stanford, and preferred offhand games and became famous French restaurants.
Folsom Prison {where the principal irritated with the tournaments Chat His first shock was when he
opponent was Warren K. Billings of brought strangers into the club and recognized his nemesis, Arthur Dake
the Mooney-Billings Preparedness imposed silence. of Portland, who was making a habit
Day bombing of 1916]. of beating Alekhine. Dake had fol-
The Hart Schaffner R Marx Revolt lowed Alelddne down the coast from
The Modern Era In the year 1947, as I recollect; his last exhibition. The second shock
The Mechanics'nstitute was the Charles Bagby alerted the Chess Club was the discovery, as the games prog-
center of.Bay Area chess in 1929, to an emergency. Bagby was the of- ressed, that nobody facing hm could
when I became part of the chess ficial greeter of the Mechanics'n- really be called a pushover. Members
scene. The Institute is chiefly a library stitute Chess Room, a member of the- of the Mechanics'nstitute have al-
which occupies the second and third four-man Board of Trustees and the , ways been noted for precisely those
floors of the Institute's nine-story only chessplayer on it. He told us that strengths which bother the solo play-
building. The chess rooms are on the certain members of the board were er: great tenacity and reluctance to
fourth floor. In 1929, everything about ready to close, down the chess and give anything away. Even the teen-
.
'e.
the chess rooms seemed exciting to
There were 40 inlaid oak chess
I, tables and 40 big sets of chessmen
checker rooms and rent out the space.
Because of post-war financial prob-
agers were high school team rnatch
players who were receiving coaching
lems, he said, the trustees were in- both at school and at the club.
NI -"t
handmade of lignum vitae (Thi.s wood clined to vote in favor of cash over I was not playing, .and I had
came from a shipyard owned by one chess. Because he feared the worst, surveyed the garnes at the halfway
5 j
of the trustees where it was used on he notified the local newspapers. As it point. Alekhine at that time had no
the launching way~. The tables and happened, the two or. three trustees . less than 22 dead lost games! That he
sets are still the pride of the club to- who failed to appreciate the chess got away with a score of approximate-
day.) There were also some strange club were the most talkative members ly 19 wins, nine losses and 12 draws is
I instruments called chess clocks — the of the board. They. were easily pro- a tribute to his great skill.
first ones I had ever seen. There was a voked into telling the San Francisco The Great One was not used to los-
separate checker club, also equipped Chronicle reporter who covered the ing a game, let alone nine at once, and
with lignum vitae men: story- that they considered the chess- was somewhat testy. During a break I
Above all, there were chessplayers: players a -poorlyclressed lot. Along-. asked him to autograph my only chess
Dr. Walter Lovegrove, AJ. Fink, A.B. side a regular library member, they book which con.ained anything of his,
8 Stamer, E.J. Clarke, Carl Bergmann, said, a chcssplayer looked like a refu- Frank Marshall's Chess Master-
Charles Woskoff, Bernardo Smith, the gee of some sort. pieces. I held the book open to his
brothers Epsteen, Larry Rosenblatt,- The Chronicle had its headline:
E.G. Fawcett, Henry Gross, George
.
prize-winning game against Richard
Hart Schaffner h Marx''versus the Reti, saying "May I have your
Goehler and W.H. Smith. From across Mechanics'nstitute. If the chessplay-
the Bay in Oakland came Elmer W. autograph, Mr. AlekhLine?" His reply
ers dressed.up, the story said, they almost blew,me out. "I only autograph
Gruer, Joe Drouillard and Johnny Tip- iwould be welcomed in the building. my own books!" he thundered;= and
pin, and from Berkeley, like me, came [Hart Schaffner ik Marx was a brand brusquely thrust the book back.
Dr. G.E.K. Branch, A.W. Ryder; D.N. of men's suits as well known then as Later, Alekhine was asked where
Vedensky, William P. Barlow, Fred N. Pierre Cardin is today.} he encountered the strongest players
Christensen, Carl Bergman, and The 300 or so Chess Room members during his world tour. "In San Fran-
Willis Lamb. There was a wall board exploded with anger. They held a cisco," he said, "at a place called the
set'p
where Fink always had a problem
for testing before publication, and
there was a notebook kept by F. Huber
which. was full of historic games and
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mass meeting which ended up with a
petition to place into the constitution
these words: 'There shall be a Chess
Room..." The Board of Trustees were
Mechanics'nstitute."
George Koltanowski
San Francisco had never had a
interesting positions from encounters put on the defensive. They adopted resident professional until George
in the big room. [How I iris I had that the substance of the petition, and the
lost notebook now!) Koltanowski returned after World
Chess Room is now written into the War II and decided to stay. Making
The Mechanics'nstitute had a constitution. one's way as a chess professional is,
built-in advantage over other clubs in
that it owned its own building and as everyone knows, one of the very
Personalities: Alexander Alekhine hardest jobs of all. Kolty prevailed
operated under an endowment which In 1929 I met Alexander Alekhine,
paid 75 percent of the cost of each upon The San Francisco Chronicle to
then chess champiori of the world. print a daily column; after a time, the
member. The membership fee in 1929 That is, I sort of met him; you can be
was only $ 6 per year, and remained newspaper even paid him for it! Soon,
the judge of-that. He had been on a he syndicated the column. At first Kol-
that for more than 40 years. Open world tour and was on his way down
every day, it became a second club for ty had to live in the suburbs, being
the Pacific Coast. When he started a unable to affor'd housing in town. He
members of other chess clubs for 40-board-simultaneous exhibition one.
miles around. It was the site for state started up a monthly magazine: Chess
Saturday night at the Mechanics'n- Digest, as it was called later, was
championship tournaments and in- stitute he felt pretty good. Besides published in Santa Rosa because of
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the high printing costs in the city. Kol- was the Cercle Caissa in Paris, where call. Kolty said: "We'e got him fixed
ty helped some of us form the Califor- we faced 1. Dr. O. Bernstein, 2. N. for the duration of the tournament.
nia State Chess Federation in 1949 'ossolimo, 3. Dr. Savielly Tartakower, Why don't you wait for his game to
and played first board for us in the 4. A. Muffang, 5. C. Boutteville. We finish and then ask him what his plans
North-South team match several lost the match V2&'12, the half-point are?" When I did this, Bobby, who
times. But he couldn't work for being contributed by Bisguier. Our was 15 at the time, looked at me cold-
'nothing as a regular thing and so he total score in 11 matches was four ly: "Who are you?" he wanted to
gradually built up a national business wins, five losses, and two draws. know. This was an awkward question,
which took him out of town a great for I had already told him my name.- I
deal, and away from our infant Bobby Fischel managed to answer it, however, and
federation. His own organization, The year 1957 was important with some reluctance he told me that
Chess Friends of Northern California, because the U.S. Junior Championship he planned on staying in California
remained separate from the state- was held in San Francisco and Bobby with friends for a month or two and
wide one until the 1960's, when Mar- Fischer won it. That event is now im- then going directly to the U.S. Open in
tin Morrison brought" some of the portant because it was one of Cleveland. I reassured Mrs. Fischer
clubs into the CSCF. Fischer's first recorded tournaments. that the people Bobby was going to
In 1953 Kolty led a team represent- It also stands out in my mind because stay with here were dependable.
ing a club now long gone — The it led to my lending my automobile to Then came the matter of getting to
Golden Gate Chess Club — on a tour Bobby, with unfortunate results. Cleveland. Eventually a party of six
of Europe, together with the team I knew Bobby from the U.S. Open was formed to travel together: Fisch-
members'ives. It started as a team the previous year, Oklahoma City er, Bill Addison, Gil Ramirez, John
of only four: Koltanowski, Henry 1956. But that was not why Reginta Rinaldo, Bill Rebold and Jim Reynolds.
Gross,', myself and Dr. Kenneth Colby, Fischer, Bobby's mother, called me on I had a second car at the time, a 1950
in order. Half-way into the tour, we the telephone as the tournament was Buick I used for commuting. The kids
picked=up strength at the top in the starting: She had asked around and were nearly broke, but between them
person of a fifth player — young Ar- had been told that I more or less they had enough for gasoline and food
thur Bisguier of New York. Bisguier represented the USCF in California. I for the trip. I took a chance and sent
was on furlough from the Army, and promised her that I would do whatev- them off in my car.
had just won a strong international er I could to keep Bobby out of trouble My 7-year-old car was in good con-
event a few months before in Vien- during his stay in California. Then I dition, but not for the Twenty-Four
na. Our team touched 14 countries in went over to the tournament site and Hours of Le Manslet alone t,he Forty
six weeks, and it was a grand ex- told George Koltanowski, the tourna- Eight Hours of Cleveland The kids.
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anywhere but in the car, so they drove son, and Gordon Barrett. not until the 1960s) and for a great
continuously in relays. In the heat of The North-South Match was en- many of us it was more enjoyable than
midsummer a little wire in the distrib-
7 larged again in 1948, to 57 boards, any tournament. A total of 1,455
utor gradually lost its insulation and „and thereafter.there;was no limit on games were played between 1926 and
shorted intermittently, losing the competitors. The high point .rwas'73 1970 (N 800, S 655]. The North won 25
power to the spark plugs. Somewhere 'oards in 1957 (146 players and-their matches, the South nine, and there
in the Nevada the "innocents" were families travelled-an average of 225 were three ties.
sold a new'set of spark plugs. After miles just to play one game!]. „The quality of chess in a match
'everal
stops, where they were sold
various remedies (a new fuel pump,
for example], the kids were running
A high poirit for me was in 1946,
when I perpetrated a Queen sacrifice
in the match played at San Luis
seemed better than that in a tourna-
ment, where only the individual
player's score mattered and where
out~- of money'. They took a rock Obispo. I still have the hand-made 'here would always be another day
through be windshield somewhere in chessboard made by Mayor Sinsheim- for retr&button.
Nebraska";" So they had a council of er and presented to each winner.
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Following are two lively examples.

war wheii they,. got to Hinckley, Ill., ,Neil E. Falconer, a student who cap-,
with more than 400 miles still to go. Irregular Opening tained the University of California
They left the Buick at the local garage j. Chernis G. McClain . team in the periods 1940-42 and
and went on by bus. 1. Nf3 e6 2. a3 c5 3. d4 d5 4. dxc5 1947%9, later joined the Castle Club
A couple of days later I came in Bxc5 5. b4 Be7 6. Bb2 Nf6 7. e3 Bd7 8. {of Oakland and Berkeley) and won its
from the Cleveland Airport to the Ne5 Nc6 9. Nxd7 Qxd7 10. Bb5 a6 11. championship in 1950.;;He won the
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hotel. There Addison stood at the Ba4 b5 12. Bb3 Rc8 13. Nd2 Qc7 14. California Open 'hampionship in
', desk. "You can sue us if you want to," Nf3 $4 15. 04 Ne4 16. Nd4 Ne5 17. 1951. John W. Tippin was one of the
l,
were his first words. As I attempted to Qh5 Nf6 18. Qh3 Nc4 19. Bc1 Ne4 20. strongest players in California at this
make sense of'this odd greeting, the, f3 Ned2 21. Rf2 Nxb3 22. cxb3 Ne5 time and won the Castle Club Cham-
4 story came out. We sorted things out 23. Rc2
@ pionship several times.
in the end, and after the tournament I --Notes to this game are by Falconer.
drove to Hinckley to pick up the Buick.
The bit of wire cost 25 cents. University of California vs. Castle, 1941
First Board
Team Matches Ruy Lopez
,, . The chess world in San Francisco N;E. Falconer J.W. Tippin
during my formative years was quite 1. e4 e5 2. Nf 3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4
different from that of today. There d6 5. c4 f5 6. d4 fxe4 7-. Nxe51 dxe5 8.
lk
':
were no ratings. There were no Swiss
system tournaments —. and mighty
few tournaments of any kind. There
Qh5+ g6 9. Qxe5+ Kf7 10. Bxc6
Inferior, but Black's entire line was
a surprise to me, and I was hoping for
was a team match season during win- 10.... Bg7.
ter and finally, beginning in 1926 with 23.... Qxc2 24. Nxc2 Rxc2 25. e4 10.... bxc6 11. Qxh8 Nf6
12-man teams and growing to 25 in Bf6 Threatening to win White's Queen
1930,:the ultimate match And Bla"k woii in a few more in one move by 12.... Bb4+ and in two
between'orthern
and Southern California. moves. moves by 12.... Qd7 and 13.... Bg7.
The 12-board match between.San 12. Nc3 Qd7?
Francisco and Los Angeles grew out Back at the club the next day, I Here, 12.... Qxd4 would give Black
of the cable matches popular in the showed the game to Dr. Lovegrove, by a good game.
1910s and 1920s. The Mechanics'n= this time quite elderly but still in full 13. Nxe4! Nxe4
stitute played Chicago, Los Angeles, possession of his faculties {1 can still If 13. . Bg7, then 14. Ng5+ wins.
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Seattle and Portland by cable, but hear him saying to some poor player 14. Qxh7+ Bg7 15. Bh6 Qxd4 16.
when the automobile became depend- whose game he was kibitzing, in a 04 Qf6
able enough to carry 12 men halfway
to Los Angeles and return, the North-
South matches began.
The first captains of the North were,
Elmer W. Gruer in.1926, A.J. Fink in
1930 {both state champions) and, from
penetrating high voice: "Young man,,
-that move doesn't even look like a
chess move!"]. The doctor was de-
lighted with the move 23.... Qxc2 and
told me in his wonderful, squeaky
voice, "One of the finest moves I have
'hen
Necessary was 16.... Bf5 though
White could force a won ending.
17. Rae1 Ng5

1931 to 1940, Fred N. Christensen, In ever seen in the

the early days G.S.G. Patterson and Mechanics'nstitute!"
Harry Borochow captained the South. its heyday, the ¹rth-South
"I'uring

They were succeeded by LeRoy John- match was the biggest event of the
son in the 1930s. H.J. Ralston captain- chess year and the most enjoyable. It
ed the North in 1946, and Wade A. was usually played on Memorial Day,
Hendricks and Guthrie McClain con- and was frequently preceded by some
tinued until the last match in 1970, kind of banquet, speed chess event, or
'while the South was led in this period cocktail p"rty. There were no tour-
by Herman Steiner, Charles Hender- naments to offer competition (at least, 18. Re7+. Kxe7
32,
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Seated at table on left: Bill Addison. Jonas.

If 18.... Qxe7; 19. Qxg7+ Ke8 20. Bxb4 11. dxe6 Bxe6 12. Nd4 Ne4 13. the Palace, won by Larry Christiansen
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Qg8+ Kd7 21. Rd1+ wins. Nxe6 fxe6 14. Bd2 Nxd2 15. Kxd2 09 of Modesto (about 80 miles south of
19. Bxg5 Qxg5 20. Qxg7+ Kd6 21. 16. f3 Rd8+ 17. Kc2 Nc6 18. e3 Bc5 San Francisco).
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Rd1+ Kc5 22. Qd4+ Kb4 23. Qc3+, 19. Re1 Nb4+ 20. Kb3 Nd5 21. Ne4 The CSCF had a full schedule of
Black resigns Bxe3 22. a4?f bxa4+ 23. Ka3 Rdc8 tournaments between 1950 an/d 1975:
Because White mates in two. 24. Nc3 Bc5 + 25. Kxa4 Rab8 26. Rxe6 yearly state championships, state
Rb4+ 27. Ka5 Rxb228. Bc4Bb4+ 29. opeii championships and team match-
B ill Addison, who
was born in 1933 Kxa6 Rxc4 30. Nxd5 es. During that period I kept up the
in Baton Rouge, came to San Fran-
California Chess Reporterakey,ele-
cisco in the 1950s and was the area's ment in our CSCF operations. At the
I strongest player for almost 20 years.
conclusion of 25 years of publishing,
, i~ He was a member of the United States with the CSCF yielding to separate
team in several chess olympics, fin- north and south organizations, we
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He was games editor of the Colifor
along during my palmy days, are most-
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ly out of the jousting hsts by now, and
gave that magazine its best annotated if I don't mention their names here
games in its 25-year history. Addison they will be forgotten (asterisks ap-
was such an exciting player than even 30.... Bd6, W'hite resigns pear after the name of players now
his losses did him credit. But when Though Black had but a minute on
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'ddison came to the conclusion that deceasedj: Anthony Baisley*, Kurt

his clock, Addison, generously an- Bendit, John Blackstone, David Blohin,
he was not going to reach the highest
I!! nounced, ".That's a standup move," Les Boyette, Alan Bourke, Horst
levels, he chucked it all and got a job stood up, and stopped the clocks. The Bullwinkel, Fred Byron*, Carroll
I at a bank. point is that 31. Ra1 Rc6+ 32. Ka5 Capps*, Roy Hoppe, Charles
His opponent in the following team Rc5+ wins. How-'and",
Jim Hurt, Peter Lapiken,
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match was Bob Burger, a U.S. master,
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Charles Linklater, Eric Osbun, Walter

'I who
has upheld the tradition of A.J. Tournaments Pafnutieff, Peter Prokoodin*, Jim
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Fink in the problem world. He also The U.S. Junior Championship in Schmitt*, Dimitri Poliakov, Charles
I wasI games editor of the California 1957 was the first national event ever Svalberg*; Don Sutherland, Ron
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Chess'Reporter. Burger is the author held in San Francisco. The second Thacker, Rex Wilcox, Val Zemitis,
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scher'echanics'nstitute
vs. Castle CC 1969
First Board
Queen's Gambit
Robert E. Burger
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5
cxd4 5. Qa4 + b5'?! 6. Qxd4 a6 7. Nf3
I.,-+r'/r
was the U.S. Open in 1961, for which
we obtained the grand ballroom in the
famous old Palace Hotel. By this time
it was, strictly speaking, the Sheraton-
Palace, a name locals refuse to use.
Pal Benko won 1st prize and a new at-
tendance record of 198 was set =.
minuscule by today's standards. A
and froin the Sacramento area, J.B.
Gee*, M.O. Meyer, N.T. Austin* and
Dr. Alex Janushkowsky.
No doubt a heritage as rich as this
is being continued with the big money
tournaments now being promoted
hereabouts, such as the Paul Masson
Classic, but who can say it'ill stand
,
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Qa5 8. Nd2 Nf6 9. Nb3 Qb4 10. Qxb4 second U.S. Junior was held in 1973 at up to what has gone before?
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that it is from our mistakes that we 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 e6 4. 0-0
learn the most, and that a loss every Nge7 5. b3 a6 6. Bxc6 Nxc6 7. Bb2 d6
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One of the most popular opening texts of Hanken in that famous Queen-sac he plays anyway!
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Futurity, is'mbarrassing, I thought. White's, but my next move dispels
Eventually I reconsidered and said to that notion.
myself, "It takes a good game to beat a 22. Rc1! Qa7 23. Qf3 Bc5 24. Qg4
Clock Repairs good player." With this in mind, I sub- Nd4
you need your chess clock
If mit the following two losses of mine Desperately trying to plug up the
repaired by an expert, write to: which I hope you will find entertain- long diagonal. The critical point of the
ing, though imperfect, examples of game is now at hand. After studying
D. Pratt
the position carefully, it became ap-
40 Valley View Terrace National Master Bart Gibbons, 22, livesin Los An-
'ount geles, Calif., where he is a college student and fre- parent that Black's resources are
Kisco, NY 10549 quent participant in area tournaments. dependent on playing ... f5. For exam-
36
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 pie, the immediate 25. Nh5 can be were improvements for White some- shows admirable poise from here on.
adequately parried by f5, when the where, but I'e been unable to locate 20.... c6 21. a6 b5 22. Raf1 Ne7 23.
second rank is defended. Since I cor- any that even draw! Nd1 Rd6 24. Qe2 Qd4 25. Qd2
rectly evaluated the position, it is all The next game was against Grand- Consolidating as much as possible.
the more surprising that I did not even master Larry Christiansen, who was At this point I was quite unhappy with
consider playing 25. f5!, which in- to tie for the U.S. championship the my position. The situation calls for a
creases White's advantag because following week. This was the first GM counterattack in the center, com-
the communication between Black's I'e met over the board. mencing with 25.... c5!. I saw this
pieces is inhibited. Playing 25. f5 ~, as move but I was afraid of the possible
1980 Chess Set Memorial Day Qassic Queen infiltration with 26. Qa5. As it
suggested afterward by my buddy
Keith Fraser, would have given good King's Cambit Declined turns out, that move could have easily
winning chances, although the Christiansen Gibbons been met by .. Rb6. The move I played
~

resulting positions are extremely in- 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Qh4+ prevents that "penetration," but it al-
tricate. I thought the move I played This strange looking move has been lows White the crushing square c4 for
~ ~

would win also, but I completely played by British masters with good the Knight. As often with errors, the
overlooked Black's 30th. results. The idea is to force the White cure is worse than the disease. After
25. Qg5 f6! 26. Qxc5 Qxc5 27. Rxc5 g-pawn forward, which slightly in- 25.... c5, not only would VAzte's
Nxe2 28. Nxe2 Rd2 29. Rfc1 Bb7 30. hibits White's attacking chances a-pawn have been loose, but c4, de-
Ng3 since his pawn formation prevents a stroying White's center, is also in the
"All is well," I thought at this point. Rook from swinging along the third air.
Once Black takes the Bishop at b2, I rank. However, this Queen move does 25.... b4? 26. Ne3! Rfd8
have Rc7, followed by Nh5, and waste some time, and thus presents Since I quickly give up the Ex-
White's penetration is decisive. interesting possibilities for both sides. change, it would have been b tter to
Black's next move completely shocked 3. g3 Qe7 4. d3 relinquish it immediately with 26.. . ~

me, and at this point I remembered Probably the best of several replies. Qxb2 27. Nc4 Qd4.
Shirazi's reputation as a excellent In their book on the King's Gambit, 27. Qe2!
defensive player with an ability to find Viktor Korchnoi and Vladimir Zak Simple and strong.
imaginative resources. In the ensuing now recommend 4... d5, but I didn'
~
27.... f6 28. Nc4 c5
time pressure situation I, too, found like 5. Nc3!, a move Christiansen later Discouraged by the sudden change
clever moves which not only added to said he thought wins almost im- of events, I decided to give up the Ex-
the tension but the confusion as well. mediately for Wite. change for some play. Instead, 28.. ~ ~

30.... Bxe4! 31. Rc8 4.... d6 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Bh3 R6d7 29. Qg4 may not give White an
Retreating the Bishop loses too White had already prepared this immediate win, but I felt it was com-
many pawns and too much time. I move at home! pletely without play.
thought I understood the finesses in 6.... Bxh3 7. Nxh3 Nbd7 8. 0-0 h6 9. 29. Nxd6 Qxd6 30. Qe3 Nc6 31. h4
the position, but Shirazi came up with Be3 Nd4 32. Ra1 b3 33. cxb3 Nxb3 34. Ra3
unexpected moves time after time! With the idea of a quick d3d4. Nd4
31.... Rxc8 32. Rxc8+ Kf7 33. Kg1 9.... Nb6 Suddenly I realized that my intend-
Staving off the back-rank mate A good move which discourages ed 34.... Qxd3 is met by 35. Rxb3!.
threats, but ... White from an in~mediate d3-d4 be- 35. Qci
33.... Bd5! cause of ... Nc4, and it also enables The execution is quite efficient.
Amazing! Black's pieces work so Black to play ... Qd7, hitting the White 35.... Rd7 36. Qc4+ Kh7 37. Rc3
well together. Knight and preparing ... Be7. Ne638. Rb3 Qc639. Rb7! Rd440. Qb5
34. Rc7. + Kg6 35. f5+ 10. a4 Qd7 11. Kg2?! Qxb5 41. Rxb5 Ra4 42. Rb7 Rxa6 43.
Clever, but still insufficient. Since White plays Nf2 shortly, it Rxf6! Nf4+ 44. Rxf4 exf4 45. gxf4
35.... exf5 36. Rd7 Rxg2+ 37. Kf1 would have been better to retreat Kg6 46. Kf3 Ra1 47. h5+ Kxh5 48.
Bc6 38. Rd6 Rc2! right away. Rxg7 Rf1+ 49. Ke3 Re1+ 50. Kf2
Threatening ... Bg2+ and ... Rxb2. 11.... Qc6! Rb1 51. e5 Rxb2+ 52. Ke3 a5 53. e6
39. Be5 Kg5! 40. h4+ Kg4 41. Keeping an eye on e4 and allowing Rb6 54. f5 a4 55. e7 Rb8 56. f6 Re8 57.
Rd4+ Be4 42. Nxe4 fxe5 43. Nf2+ the Knight the natural square d7. Kd2, Black resigns
Kg3 44. Rd3+ Kxh4 45. Rh3+ Kg5 12. Qf3 Be7 13. Nf2 04 14. fxe5 So now I have the "distinction" of
46. Rxh7 Kg6 dxe5 15. Ng4 Nxg4 16. Qxg4 Rad8! having six losses in a row published in
The smoke has cleared and, Black has a good game. White plays Chess Life! Although I do have a sense
although White saved his extra piece, for an attack, overlooking my simple of humor about it, I'm issuing an open
Black has too many pawns. reply which illustrates the futility of warning now that the next guy who
47. Rh4 e4 48. Rh8 Rxa2 49. Rb8 a5 assaulting the Black King. comes up to me and says, "Aren't you
50. Rb7 Kf6 51. Rb6+ Kg5 52. Rb7 g6 17. Rf5? Bc5'. the guy who lost to Hanken, Peters,
53. Rb6 Kf4! 54. Nh3+ By controlling the dark squares, Salgado, Coudari, Shirazi and Chris-
If 54. Rxg6, then 54... Kf3.
~ Black gets the edge. tiansen'?" gets a left hook right in the
54.... Kg4 55. Ng1 g5 56. Rb5 f4 57. 18. Bxc5 Qxc5 19. a5 jaw! For you sympathetic readers out
Re5 Ra1+ 58. Kg2 f3+ 59. Kf2 Kf4 If 19. Raf1, then 19.... Nxa4!. there, I direct you to the July 1977
60. Re7 e3+ 61. Rxe3 Ra2+ 62. 19.... Nc8 20. Rf2! CL&R, page 389, for the only win I
Ne2+ Rxe2+, White resigns It is not so easy to admit one's error, ever managed to get published in this
A fantastic battle. I'm sure there but Christiansen does so here and magazine.

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4. BxN
5. 0.0
6. P-Q4
7. PxP
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P-K4
2. N-KB3 N-QB3
3. B-N5 P-QR3
QPxB
P-B3
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2. Nf3
3. Bb5
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mere 10 percent of what it was with (IV.} Moves of En Prise Pieces. with a wider range.
just mini-max. This means a three (V.) Moves of Pieces Which are At- Before every iteration is searched,
minute move with the search of a tacked and Defended. the a-b range is set to about a pawn
30-minute move using no prurung, and (VI.) All Other Legal Moves. wide and centered about the final
an additional third of a ply. Possibilities of categories {IV.), (V.) score of previous iteration {or move in
Another advantage of iterative and (VI.) are further ordered. Moves the case of the first iteration).
deepening is that, when the program's to squares not attacked by any enemy Thus the sex:alled "dumb" brute
time allocation subroutine says it' piece are placed before those to force program is actually fairly
time to move, the best move and pre- squares which are attacked. Remem- bright. The critical difference be-
dicted variation are already com- ber that, as a heuristic, "attacked tween it and the selective program is
puted. by any enemy piece" does not neces- that the oversights within the range of
sarily mean controlled by the enemy. its search will be caught later at the
Move Ordering According to Kittinger, move order- cost of some time while forward prun-
In order to maximize the number of
a-b cutoffs, various heuri sti cs Miniaturized Game START

(" general rules of thumb" as put by Tree Search

Peter Frey) are used by the program
to push "good-looking" candidate
moves to the front of the tree. In order
of effectiveness, some move-ordering
1 +110 2 +20 3 — 120
heuristics are:
(l.} Predicted Variation: If the main
move sequence from the previous iter-
ation {or previous move in the case of
the first iteration) is being followed,
then the predicted move is searched
first. + 190 + 110 + 150

(II.) Captures: All captures are

generated in order of decreasing ap-
parent gain. The apparent gain could Miniaturized Game Tree START

be the value of the piece attacked if it with Alpha-Beta

is undefended, and the value of the at-
tacked piece minus the attacker's
value if it is defended. The capture
heuristic greatly increases a-b effi- + 110 +40
1 3 — 120
ciency for three reasons: (A.] A full
width search generates many strange
positions containing pieces which are REPLY 3-1

en prise. Captures with large ap-

parent gain are thus often quick refu-
tations. P3.} Capture refutations elimi-
nate pieces from the board, cutting + 120 + 190
down the number of lines to follow
and the size of the capture/quiescence ing further cuts search time to a mere ing will forever miss a crucial con-
search (generation and evaluation of 5 percent of what it was with simple tinuation {a "blunder" in human
captures and checks after the ter- mi(ni-max. This translates into roughly terms). Without a-b prutnng, iterative
minal nodes to insure the tactical ac- an extra third of a ply, now making deepening and move ordering, the full-
curacy of moves). (C.) The opponent's the three-minute search equal to a one width me~-max tree search could not
reasonable responses are reduced for hour search using just mini-max! be effectively deep.
one ply, increasing a-b efficiency. Now that we understand how the
(III.} "Killer Moves": A certain Alpha-Beta Window computer uses the scores to arrive at
number of moves, say two, which Most moves finally played at the a move, we'l be able to learn about
were found to be refutations on the chessboard do not result in a drastic and appreciate the care which goes
previous iteration (or previous move change in the balance between sides. into evaluating each and every node
in the case of the first iteration) are But many of those generated in the (position) of the tree through a
stored along with their frequency. The course of a full-width search do. To delicate balance of countless evalua-
two moves are then searched (if still help combat this problem and signifi- tion factors. Our next column will be
legal) in order of popularity. The most cantly increase the number of a-b dedicated to the static evaluation of
popular killer of two plies earlier can cutoffs, a narrow a-b window is chess positions, and shortly thereafter
also be tried. The idea behind the established as a range which the com- we shall survey and rate the commer-
killer heuristic is that the same moves puter assumes the score will remain cial chess computers now available
(such as Q-K8, checkmate) often re- within after the current iteration is on the market from the consumer'
fute many of the often inane positions searched. If the final score does not, point of view.

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sound and another ridicu- pawn.
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gambit. The same pawn is offered in Obviously the only difference be-
Variation 2, but this time the compen- tween this diagram and the former is
sation is substantial enough to dis- that White's pawn has advanced from
courage acceptance of the sacrifice.- c2 to c4. It is precisely this seemingly
Variation 1: insignificant factor, however, that so
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 c6? 3. dxc6 Nxc6 4. drastically alters the evaluation of the
Nf3 e5 5. d3 Nf6 6. Be2 Bf5 two variations.
When Black provoked 3. c4 with the
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 pawn (3. c4}, thereby softening the example, 7. g3 e5! 8. d5? Nd4! 9. Nxd4
central squares between the doubled Qxd5!, and 7. Be3 Nf6 8. N2c3 Nxe4 9.
pawns [d4 and d3}, and those weak- Nxe4 e5 10. d5'? Nd4! 11. Bxd4 Qxd5!
nesses can be exposed to frontal are both very good for Black.
assault by a pawn break eliminating The Smith-Morra Gambit is one of
the forward shield (3.... c6!), then the the least respected openings in grand-
gambit pawn probably isn't worth master chess. Let us see why:
maintaining (4. d4!). 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4.
Now that's a mouthful! Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3
Further proof of this useful, though
cumbersome, opening principle can
be seen in the following variation of
the Wiaawer French: Position after 3. e5
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb44. Ne2
dxe4 5. a3 deriving a "should" from a "can" in
the April Chess Life39,). The blunder
K~4'PL@! 3... e5? raises the discredited Smith-
~

Morra Gambit to an opening of over-

whelming potential ~

4. c3! dxc3 5. Nxc3 d6 6. Bc4

White has more pieces in play at

the moment, but again lacks any
meaningful points of penetration.
Black's classic "Sicilian center" [on
CLASS,'; e7 and d7) should easily repulse

In order to hold onto the pawn, NIMZOVICH ONCE TRIED

Black has to surrender his dark- TO HOLD BLACK'S
squared Bishop [5.... Bxc3+ }, unclog POSITION AND WAS
White's light-squared Bishop [6. REWARDED BY LOSING THE
Nxc3), and weaken central squares (6. SHORTEST GAME OF HIS
f5}. If Black elects this faulty CAREER Black can no longer create
strategy, White can rip the diseased "granite" on e6, so his f7 target,
e-file open with 7. f3! exf3 8. Qxf3. superficial assault. When White posts becomes a serious liability {6.... Nf6'?,
Although Black can then steal a sec- his Bishop on c4 to attack f7, Black for example, is justly refuted by 7.
ond pawn with 8.... Qxd4, White's will cause that piece to "bite on Ng5). Moreover, f5 and especially d5
'compensation after 9. Qg3! is more granite" by pushing his pawn to e6, an have become permanent outposts for
than adequate. Combined threats of advance that will also render Knight White's pieces.
10. Bf4-e5, 10. Nb5xc7+ and simply penetration to d5 or f5 completely im- A dramatic illustration of White's
10. Be 3, followed by 11. 0-0-0, possible. In fact, the only real dif- exploitation of these themes can be
demonstrate the plethora of penetra- ference between the Smith-Morra and seen in the gamelet
Krogius-Ojanen'Helsingfors

tion points on Black's Bishop-deprived normal variations of the Sicilian 1951}:

dark squares. Aaron Nimzovich once Defense [where White also enjoys a 6.... h6~
tried to hold Black's position against great, unpenetrating lead in develop- Preparing 7. .. Nf6.
~

Alexander Aleklmie [Bled 1931) and ment} is that Black is up a pawn. 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. Nxe5+ Ke7 9.
was rewarded by losing the shortest Now here's an interesting question. Nd5+ Ke6 10. Qg4+ Kxe5 11. Qf4+
game of his career. Study this order of moves: Ke6 12. Qf5, mate.

).
Since keeping the pawn necessi- 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Nf3 Poetically, White delivers mate on
tates the weakening of 6.... f5 [6.... Should Black attempt to hold onto f5, supported by his Knight on d5, in
Nf6 is answered by 7. Bg5}, Black's his pawn with ..~ an attack that began with Bxf7+ ~

best course is to return it irrunediately 3.... e5? A surprising number of opening

with 5 ... Be7I. There's no need for the
~ [See diagram top of next column gambits find their justification in the
unfavorable exchange on c3 if Black If you concluded Black should not principle put forth in this article. To
doesn't intend to hold onto his booty. play 3.... e5 because that pawn is en name a few:
After White regains the pawn with 6. prise to White's Knight, then your ~ Falkbeer Counter Gambit: 1. e4 e5

Nxe4, Black can punish the misplace- answer is wrong. 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. c4? c6I.
ment of White's Knight on e2 by tying If you concluded Black should play ~ Goring Gambit: 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4

the piece down to that awkward 3.... e5 because 4. Nxe5? loses to 4.... 3. Nf3 c5? 4. c3!.
square with 6.... Nc6!. White's Qa5+, then your answer is still 6 Blackrhar-Diemer Gambit: .1. d4
negligence in avoiding the normal wrong! d5 2. e4dxe4 3. Nc3 f5? 4. Bf4! {to pre-
development of his Knight to f3 will The fact that Black can play 3.... e5 vent 4.... e5!), followed by 5. f3.
soon be exploited when Black ex- has nothing, to do with whether he Hopefully, it will prove as useful for
ecutes the liberating ... e5 break. For should [see my article on the fallacy of you as it has for opening theory. Im

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Four Plus One

When it comes down to Rook and four pawns versus
Rook and five pawns, you'd better watch your step

''I'ver, ONTINUING OUR SERIES OF

articles on this type of endgame,
E~ we will now consider an exam-
'ples where there are four pawns op-
posing four pawns on the Kingside
and one passed pawn on the Queen-
side.
Marovich-Sax (Pula 1971)
as we shall see, because of the
weakness of the e-pawn, White will
get into zugzwang after Black's King
penetrates, and so White is still
unable to hold the position.
2. Kg2 Kf8 3. Kf 3 Ke8 4. Kg2 Kd8 5.
Kf3 Kc8 6. Ra3 Kb7 7. Ra5 Kb6 8. Ra8
Kc5 9. Ra5+ Kd4
,
jansa-Pytel (Bagneux 1979)

&F//~,
,„&PE/i~4,'~&I///i
F///~i":i!
ii""„':,,~l,, /////~
F//i, ~W/i',„
~&////ii...F//i,
,~"::.i"', Pi, Pi~,„&////
i
Now the White Rook can't move
,....,////,„~/////~„- /Fi/~, /~//// without losing material, so the White
«R &//S/~ ~~I/// '4't King has to give up terrain. , Fii,„~////i,„!i&,,~,/~//i
F 10. Kg2 Ke4 11. Kh2 Kf3 12. Ra7
Rf1?
Wzi W// '8!
Black to move
Black hopes to trade Rooks but
elects the wrong way.'hus even 1.... Rd1+
strong international players commit This was necessary. If instead 1. ~ ~ .
blunders even after adjournment g6?, White could have prevented
,F////~, FE//,'8'&l///~ analysis. Black should have played 12 Black from reaching the ideal Rook
lii /Fzz /Yzzl ~.. Kxf2 13. Rxf7+ Ke3 14. Ra7 Rd1,
~

position behind his passed pawn. For

White to move
leading to a,winning pawn endgame instance: 2. Rb1!, and then Ra1, with a
after 15. Ra3+ Rd3! 16. Rxa2 Rd2+. position that is, no doubt, disadvan-
t'In an endgame such as this the 13. Ra3 + Kxf2 14. Rxa2 + Kf3 15. tageous for Black.
stronger side, of course, has more Ra7? 2. Kh2 g6
chances of wiring than in the pre- Here, 2.... h5!, possibly followed by
vious examples where only three .~. h4, is better.
pawns were involved. However, simi- 3. Kg3?!
lar rules apply. The further advanced the pawn is,
,1.Kg3? the better the chances of winning any
The correct move was 1. Ra8! to race that may develop. Here, 3. a5 is
prevent Black's King from following correct.
the well-known principle and pene- 3.... Kg7?
trating the other side. But if the King Thus [see the above remark} 3....
of the opponent is able to penetrate, Ral was the better move.
the defending side must be able to 4. a5 Ra1 5. Rb5 h5 6. Kf4 Ra2 7.
take one or more pawns [here the Ke3 h4 8. Rd5?
f-pawnj so as to get counterchances if Time trouble! White has missed his The last mistake was due to time
the Rook has to be sacrificed. If White last chance to draw the ending. He trouble. Obviously White sooner or
plays 1. Ra8! and Black tries to win should have played 15. Ra3+ Ke4 (15. later has to give up his pawns at f2
with 1.... f6!?, then White can play 2. ... Kf4 16. Kg2 leads to a similar out- and g2. For example: 8. Kd4! Rxf2 9.
Ra7+ Kg6 3. Ra6!, forcing a quick come) 16. Ra5!, and Black can gain the Kc5, and White's King gets an excel-
draw. pawn at e5 only for his pawn at f7, lent position behind his Rook on b6.
1.... a2 and so it is a probable draw. Thus White's Rook on b5 is well
The threat is now.;. Rg1+ . The text 15.... Rf2+ 16. Kg1 Kg3, White placed. The text move results in a loss
move by Black shuts in the Rook and resigns of tempo.
. makes it impossible for. the Black King There is no better answer than 17. 8.... Kh6 9. Kd4! Rxf2 10. Kc5 Rxg2
to come over to support this pawn and Ra3+ Rf3 18. Rxf3+ Kxf3, and the 11. a6 Re2?
hide from White's checks on a2. How- pawn ending is lost. According to Grandmaster Jansa,
I

Contributing Editor Pal Benko, an international In the following position we see an 11.... Rc2+, followed by ... Rc8!, of-
grandmaster and eight-time U.S. Open champion, is example in which a race decides the fers the best chances for surviving.
a noted endgame analyst and problemist. outcome: On 11.... Ra2 12. Kb6 in connection

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 with a7 and the threat Ra5, could Bilek 1971 (Magyar Sakkelet, 1st prize)
side. So the best plan is to blockade, if
have followed. at all possible, the passed pawn with
12. a7 Re8 13. Kc6 f5 the King.
[II.] If the weaker side's Rook
stands behind [Tarrasch's rule!} the
passed pawn, the chances that the de-
fender can reach a draw are in-
creased.
/II.) If the stronger side follows the
strategical plan [the defender's Rook
behind the passed pawn!) and pushes
his passed pawn to the sixth rank in
conjunction with his King's penetra-
White to move tion, then the defender must capture
one or two pawns at the right time [at.
14. Rb5! ensure at least a draw since the the other side], and sacrifice his Rook
Best, since White wins an impor- White King stands too far away. for the passed pawn. In such a case a
tant tempo with the threat 15. Rb8. If 1. Rg8 Rc1 2. Rg4+ Ka3 3. Kh5! thrilling race occurs [an endgame
14. Ra5, then Black has chances for If 3. Rg5, then 3... Rc8! 4. Rxb5 a4
~ King and Rook against King and
drawing the endgame. For instance: 5. Rg5 Rh8!, and we have a draw. pawns] where the weaker side has
14.... Kg5 15. a8 = Q Rxa8 16. Rxa8 3.... Rc8 4. Rg8 Rc1 5. Rg3+ many chances for drawing since the
Kf4 17. Kd5 g5 18. Rf8 [18. Ra4+ Kg3 As we can see, here is a new motif: King of the stronger side is generally
19. Ke5 g4(19.... f4'? 20. Ra3+ wins in White's Rook always wins a tempo by too far away.
connection with 21., Ke4] 20. hxg4 giving checks. This leads into a type of [IV.] If the passed pawn is already
hxg4 21. Kf5 h3 22. Ra 3 + Kh4! (22.... Lasker endgame maneuver which we at the seventh rank with his Rook in
Kg2?? 23. Kxg4 h2 24. Rak + Kg1 25. will discuss in greater detail in one of front and protecting him on the eighth
Kg3, reaching a well-known position my future articles. rank, the stronger side can win only if
where Black must promote a Knight 5.... Ka2 6. Kh4! Rc8 7. Rg8 Rc1 8. there is at least one weak pawn in the
and so is lost] 23. Kf4 h2!, and it is a Rg2+! Kb1 9. Kh3 Rc8 10. Rg8 Rc1 opponent's camp (see Marovich-Sax!]
draw] 18.... Kg3! 19. Rxf5 g4!, and which can be captured by the pene-
White cannot win. And White wins. After 11.... Rc2 + trating King. But to force this win it is
14.... Ra8 15. Kb7 Rxa7+ 12. Kh1, Black has no more checks necessary for the would-be passed
If 15.... Re8, then the most simple since 12... Rc1+ 13 Rg1 pins the
~ ~ pawn to be on the e-, f-files or c-, d-files
winning plan is 16. Ka6! Re6+ [16.... Black Rook. respectively. If it is created on the g-„
Kg5 17. Rb8 leads to a game like the Now that we have seen these ex- h-files or a-,,b-files respectively, the
following ending] 17. Ka5 Rel 18. Rb4 amples, let us try to summarize the im- endgame is theoretically drawish.
Re5+ 19. Ka4. In this way White's portant rules: By the way, as a rule of thumb, note
King reaches a2 and wins. See the [1.] If the Rook of the stronger side that it is important to watch the
following study! is behind his passed pawn, and this stronger side's King arid to prevent
16. Kxa7 Kg5 17. Rb4! pawn is blockaded by the opponent's him from penetrating. Lastly, make
A very important move, cutting off Rook, the task of the defense is sure to count every tempo in such end-
Black's King and preventing it from generally hopeless. Only a strong games because the outcome of the
becoming active. passed pawn at the other side can game frequently depends on one little
17.... f4 18. Rb5+ Kf6 19. Kb6 g5 cause some troubles to the stronger tempo.
20. Kc5!?
The text move wins. However, 20.
Kc6 is simpler since it prevents the ad- Chess to Enjoy
vance of Black's King. SOLUTIONS FROM PACE 9
20.... Ke5 21. Kc4+ Ke4 22. Rxg5
f 3 23. Rg8 f2 24. Rf8 Ke3 25. Kd5! Ke2 [1.) 1. R-K2,Black resigns (the QxB R-B8ch wins.
26. Ke4 fl = Q 27. Rxf1 Kxf1 28. Kf3 threats: 2. Q-K7ch and 2. Rxg). (VII.) 1. R-Q8ch K-K2 2. B-N5ch! (2.
And White won. [II.) 1. Q-Q3 wins (better than 1. Q-N5ch N-B3 is less efficient) 2.... P-B3
In the last endgame we see a very B-R3ch K-Kl 2. Q-Q3 N-Q2]. (2.... N-B3 3. PxNch PxP 4. BxPch) 3.
interesting King and Rook maneuver (m.] 1. R-Q7, Black resigns [1...., BxPch, Black resigns (3.... PxB 4.
after 15. Kb7 Re8 16. Ka6. BxR 2. QxB R-B2 3. N-K6ch). Q-N7ch KxR 5. R-Qlch].
A similar motive can be seen in the [IV.) 1. NxP! QxN 2. Qxgch RxQ 3. (VIII.) 1. RxN! [1. PxN Q-R3) 1....
following artistic endgame study RxRch NxR 4. RxNch wins (4.... K-N2 PxR(1.... Q-R3 2. RxBch RxR3. QxRch
[shown at the top of the next colunun) 5. R-Q8 K-B3 6. RxPch, Black resigns and 4. R-Bl) 2. QxP Q-R4! 3. BxP! QxB
which was also influenced by a game was played]. 4. QxR Q-R4 5. QxBch K-N2 6. Q-Q7ch
over the board (an observation made (V.} 1. NxKBP! Q-B7 (1.... NxN 2. K-B1 7. R-B1, Black resigns.
to me by GM Bilek]. RxNch PxR 3. B-R6ch; 1.... PxN 2. [IX.) 1. QxN! PxQ 2. P-Q6ch K-R2 3.
White's problem here is that he RxPch] 2. RxQ BxR 3. N-R5, Black re- RxR Q-N5 4. B-N8ch K-N3 5. B-B7ch,
cannot allow Black to take his only signs. Black resigns (5.... K-R2 6. P-R5! and
pawn. Then Black's two pawns would (VI.) 1.... B-B4ch 2. K-Rl B-Q3! 3. 7. B-N6ch}. 8
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 Oz:&3K:Ps 8XQQR
LL YOU NEED TO PLAY SOLI- N-Q5 11. Q-Q2! Q-Q2? 12. BxN BxN is 11.... BxN 12. BxN PxB 13. Q-R6.
taire Chess, a fascinating game 13. N-K7ch! (brea!dng the symmetry} 8. PxB
I L originated years ago in Chess 13.... K-R1 14. BxPch KxB 15. Q-N5ch, Cover everything below this line
Review when Al Horowitz was the and mate in one. Also in White's favor with paper. Expose one line at a time.
editor, is a pocket set or a board and
pier;es and a pad and pencil. With the
aid of the scoring table below, you can White Par Black Your Move Your
test your skill against a master with Played Score Played for White Score
an unseen ally, another master help- 8. ...N-K2(l.).....
ing you in tight situations.
To play, cover the entire table
- 9. N-R4............ 8... P-B3........
below with a slip of paper. Make all 10.B-QB4 .........:. 4...B-K3(II.}.....
the opening moves given below, and 1 1e BXN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 6 ~ ~ ~ PXB ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

then move the paper down until

Black's eighth move is exposed. Make 12.BxB............. 5 . ~ ~ PXB ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

that move on your board, and then .......... 5... K-B2........

13. Q-N4ch
study the position. After you'e decid- 14.P-KB4!........... 8... KR-N1 (III.)...
ed on your move, for White, write
~

down your choice. Expose the next

I 15.QR5ch .......... 3...K-N2
line in the table for the move actually 1 6e PXP ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 6 e ~ ~

made in the game. Score par if you 1 7e R~P1

RXPo ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 8 o ~ o KXR' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

picked this move; if you didn', score 18. R-B1ch .. ~ ~...... 4...N-B4........ ~

zero. Make the correct move on your

board and the opponent's reply, and 19. NxN! (IV.) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 7 ~ ~ ~ PXN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

then repeat the procedure for all the 20. RxPch . ~.... ~; . ~ . 6... K-K2
remaining moves. 21.Q.B7ch .......... 5...K+3
Exhibition Game 22. R-B6ch........... 6 . ~ ~ K B4 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Los Angeles 1933 23. QxNPf(V.}.......: 8 . .. Q.N3

Four Knights Game
Herman Steiner
24. RXPchf........... 6 . ..QxR.....
R Capa.bl.anca-
1. P-K4 P-K4 2.'-KB3
N-QB3 3.
25. QN4, mate ....... 5 ..
N-B3 N-B3 4. B-N5 B-N5 5. H
04 6. Total Score......... 100 Your Score... .. ~

P-Q3 P-Q3 7. B-N5 BxN Scale: '75-100, excellent; 55 -74, superior; 40-54, good; 25-'39, fair;
Black prevents the threatened 8.
N-Q5. It is very interesting to note that
Black cannot keep duplicating (1.) Possibly better is 8.... Q-K2!7, 15. QxP N-N3 16. Q-R6 R-R1 17. R-B2
White's moves indefinitely. For exam- with the idea of playing ... N-Q1-K3. and 18. QR-KB1.
ple: 7.... B-N5 8. N-Q5 N-Q5 9. NxB (H.} White is better after 10.... N-N3 (IV.) Unclear is 19. PxN K-K2.
NxB'? (9.... BxN! t 10. PxB NxB 11. 11. NxN PxN 12. P-B4. (V.} Threatening 24. Q-N4, mate or
N-Q5, with an advantage) 10. N-Q5 (m.) Better for W'hite is 14.... PxP 24. RxP, mate.

And the Russians, and the Americans, and the Yugoslavians, and everybody else who knows the
devastating power of P-QB4, the so-called English Opening. The famous English master, Howard
Staunton, popularized the opening during the London Tournament of 1851, and used it in his
classic matches with St. Amant of France.
~e~ ~ ~,~ The wisdom behind the English is that White deliberately refrains from advancing a center
ETlgl~ I p Ir4 pawn, partly in order to wait until Black's intentions are revealed.
Now, for the first time, there is available a comprehensive, definitive and practical study of the
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0 Every contestant can win a prize of some 0
mentation and wild melees, but it ample: 19. Q-Q3 P-ICB4 20. NxN {20. kind! The S2,515 in cash prizes will be awarded
sometimes produces refined chess of a P-KN4 N-B4] 20.... PxN 21. Q-K2 BxP. to the players who finish with the highest
0 weighted-point totals. These points aie deter- 0
high order as well. The depth of 19.... QxN 20. P-B4 4 mined by your score in each of the three ~
Jacob spla'yis matched by the percep- 0 rounds: 1st round, a win equals1 pt., a draw ~/2
White must pause to bolster his
pt.; 2nd round, a win equals 2 pts., a diaw1 pt.;
tion of his notes strong point, a delay which will subse- 4 3rd round, a win equals 4 pts., a draw 2 pts. ~
quently cause his plan of trapping the All contestants advance to a second round. 0
Ruy Lopez Those who earn 5 pts. or more in the prelimin- 0
Black Queen to fail by a move. ~ aries advance to the Golden Knight semifinals; ~
Dr. J. Phythyon R.M. Jacobs 20.... B-B3 21. P-KN4 B-Q2 22. 0 those scoring less than 5 pts. advance to the 0.
~
,Golden Squires semifinals. Those scoring 5 pts.
1. P-K4 P-K4 2. N-KB3 NQB3 3. P-KB5 or more in their semifinal round advance to
4
B-N5 N-B3 4 P-Q4 NxKP 5. P+5 N+3 Wite's space control peaks; frui- Q either the Golden Knight finals or the Golden Q
4 Squire finals.
6. N-B3 NxB 7. NxN P+R3 8. N-B3 tion of his dream seems near. The 0 contestants who finish their playing as-
AII
N-N1 9. NxP Black Queen's retreats are being ~ signments without a forfeit loss receive a ccr- c,.
Eighty-five years ago Richard sealed off, and her immediate evacua- ~ tificate of participation — even if they do not ~
0 qualify for a final round. In addition, those 0,
Teichmann judged this position [aris- tion leaves White firmly in control (22. who complete their final round without a for- 0
ing from the Berlin Defense) as equal, Q-K2? 23. QR-K1]. Black rein- feit loss receive a special pin with our Golden ~
0 Knight emblem. CI
a judgment which seems reliable to- forcements are required. The S10 entry fee covers entry into all
day. While equal, the position is un- 22.... KR-K1 23. KR-K1 B-K4! rounds. Each round has six games — three as
White, three as Black — with different op- 0
balanced, each side possessing ad- Rescuing the Queen, since a White ~ ponents. You may enter up to 10 preliminary ~
vantages and disadvantages. The Bishop move leaves either his KB4 or rounds, provided you apply early enough to
allow placement in that many rounds. Single
unique character of chess (one reason Q4 unguarded. White is unable to ~ entries must be postmarked before Oct. 31, ~
it endures] permits White to look at make further progress. If he marks 0 1981. 0
Class Divisions: Class A = Unusually strong
the equal position, see his lead in time, Black will create problems via 0
players; Class B = Strong players; Class C = In- ~
development and strong pawn at Q5 P-KR4 or the doubling of Rooks on the 0 termediate; Class D = Novice
~
0
Entries are open only to USCF members who ~
and dream of a win via space control King's file. Thus, White must accede 0 are residents of the 50 United States, Puerto
~
and constriction; Black looks at the to the Queen exchange sought by 0 Rico, Canada, Mexico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
~ (Sorry, no APO/FPO addresses.)
same board, sees White's pawn as a Black. And the possibility of Black's Special rules are sent with playing assign-
someday target and dreams of the dreams being realized arises. Q ments, but can also be obtained by request
time the two Black Bishops may rake 24. B-B2 QB5 25. QxQ BxQ 26. ~ with a stamped, self-addressed, legal-size ~
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9.... P+3 10. N-B3 B-K2 11. 00 OO 27. B-R4? 0 enclose
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12. P-KR3 N+2 13. B-K3 N-B3 14. W'hite is not ready to abandon his 0 the 1981 Golden Knights at S10 per section. 0
Q-QZ ~2
15. QR+1 QB4 ambitions, to recognize that the
balance is shifting in Black's favor.
0 am (check one) 0 already a postalite; 0 a
I

4 newcomer to postal chess — if so, check ap-

0 proximate strength: Class QA, QB, QC, QD.
0
0
A Queen exchange brings Black's
dream closer in that his space disad- More prudent is 27. B-N3, perhaps 0 0
vantage becomes less exploitable, his W'hite's last chance to avoid a position 0 USCF I.D. No. P
0
two Bishops more of a threat: Bishops dominated by Black's Bishops.
roam best in the late middlegame and 27.... PxP 28. PxP P-QN4 29. P-N3
endgame. White therefore avoids After the alternative, 29. PxP PxP
while Black pursues a Queen trade. 30. P-R3, Black obtains good play via a
16. QQ2 P-.R3 Rook exchange, posting a Bishop on
To make the retreat square KR2 K4, his Rook on R5.
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1
 D 4 D ~ D ~ D ~ D 4 CI 4 D 4 D 4 D ~ CI ~ D ~ D ~ D ~
D D
0 D 29.... PxP 30. PxP 8-R5 31. R-QN1 the entry of his King to N6 while
D D
8-Q7 32. RxRch RxR 33. N-83 preventing the advance of the White
D D
After 33. R-N7~8!, the Bishops go pawn. After 57. P-R4!, the game's out-
4 to town. For exa'mple: (I.) 34. RxP R-K5 come remains uncertain. In the ending
35. B-B2 RxPch 36. K-R3 ~B6 37.
D
which results, White's pawn, though
D USC N-B6 B-K7; (II.) 34. N-B3 B-B5 35. RxP on a White square, is safe if the Black
D D R-K7ch 36. K-Bl RxP 37. R-B8ch (37. King can be kept at bay; and the
D D B-N5 B-N6!) 37.... K-R2 38. N-N5ch cooperative efforts of White's King,
D
D llfflcial %98%; BxN 39. BxB BxP 40. R-B6 BxP and,
with the threat of ... ~6ch, Black
Bishop and pawn may be able to do so.
Black must be careful to prevent the
D USCF oos|:al: wins the ending. White pawn from advancing to R5,
D
D
veurna-. ~ .enis: 33.... B-R4 34. B-B2
White judges, quite correctly, that
after which w~zmag prospects disap-
pear, since the White King can never
the venturesome 34. R-N7 will not do. be driven so far away as to prevent a
D Class At first glance it seems attractive successful trade of Rook for Bishop
D entry fee puts you into a
A $ 4.00 D
since the obvious rejoinder, 34....
D tournament section with three D
and pawn. However, if Black's pawn
other players of your own class. B-N3? fails (34. R-N7 B-N3 t 35. B-B2 advances to KR4, it becomes a target,
CI
'ou play two games simultaneous-
,

~ R-K7? 36. R-N8ch, with mate to making defensive demands of Black's

D ly with each opponent (one as D follow). However, 34. R-N7 permits an meager forces which prevent them
D White, one as Black) on one set of D exceptionally attractive Black win: from straying too far. fhus, 57. P-R4!,
'D postcards. The player with the ~
34. R-N7 B-B7! 35. R-R7 B-Q6 36. RxRP
highest score wins the 1st place ti- ~ creating a position dissimilar to
D tie for that tournament. (This par- D B-N3 37. R-R4 R-K7ch 38. K-N3 P-KB3 anything in Basic Chess Endingsof-,
D ticular tournament is recommend- D 39, P-N5 B-B7ch 40. K-N4 R-K5ch 41. fers excellent drawing chances.
D
ed for those new,to playing chess 4 K-R5 K-B2! 42. BxB (else 42.... RxBch) 57.... R-Q5
by mail.) I

42.... B-K7 and, though a piece and a

D
D Victory pawn ahead in the endgame, Whit
CI
S7.50 entry fee puts you into a D
A must resign. This position, but for
tournament section with six other a White's good judgment, would have
CI
players within your class. Each con- 4- been a-neat wind-up for the game. The
D testant plays six games — three as D
White and three as Black. First prize D
excitement in correspondence chess
P is a S20 credit toward the purchase ~ is often in the analyzed-but-not-played
Cb
of chess books and equipment- ~
variations.-
H from the USCF catalog. Second D 34.... 8-87 35. R-N2 8-Q6
4 prize is a
D S10 credit. Finally.. Black's dreams of making
Entries are restricted to those ~
D
who have completed at least one the White pawn center a target while
~ his own Bishop pair dominates the
D Postal Chess assignment with no D
D f orf eit losses. position are realized. W&te is denied another chance to
The Class and Victory tour- 4 36. P-B5 B-B5 37. PxP PxP 38. B-N3 advance the pawn. There are several
D
4 na ments are open to USCF ~ BxP 39. K-82 8-82 40. R-Q2 8-R1 41. ideas in this ending which render it in-
D members who live in the 50 United D
B-B4 P-N3 42. N-N5 PxP 43. PxP B-R4 structive. These had to be worked out
D States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico D
and the U.S. Virgin Island or who ~ 44. RxP! independently since BCE, on this end-
CI
have APO or FPO addresses. The ending after 44. R-Q1 P-Q4 is ing, is incomplete and misleading. BCE
Class Divisions: slow but sure death. So White gam-
Class A = Unusually
gives a single position (No. 486a, page
D strong bles the exchange for a pawn and a
players 4 480) together with the pronouncement
D
Class B = Strong players chance to fight for a draw. that, given Rook versus Bishop, "two
D Class C = Intermediate 44.... B-B2 45. NxP BxR 46. NxB Rook pawns only draw." At first
Class D = Novice R-N1 47. B-K5 R-N5
D glance, the game position looks similar
D D Not 47.... B-Q4'?, and White draws to BCE's 486a, given here:
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49.... R-B6ch.
D
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D newcomer to postal chess — if so, check ap- D B-B4
D proximate strength: Class DA, DB, DC, DD. D Since the King, Rook and RP versus
4
D King, Knight and RP is an easy win for
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,D D the Rook, White must preserve his
Name 4
D D Bishop.
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D Address 52.... B-N8 53. P-B6 B-N3 54. P-B7ch
D D
BxP 55. NxB IOWAN 56. 8-Q2 K-K3 57. Indeed, it is probable that a key
CI
City B-N4? characteristic of the BCE position-
D
D State ZIP- 4 Simplifying Black's task since, as the mutual defense of W'hite's pawn
D
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D ~ D ~ D ~ D 4 D ~ D 4 D ~ D ~ D ~ D 4 D 4 CI ~ D 4 D

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 accurate 57th move. However, a close
look reveals important differences. In
the real game, the Bishop is a Bishop
I@A:S A
"of another color" compared with the
BCE position. The color switch means
that the White King cannot venture
too near the critical KR1 corner, else
he drifts into a losing Rook versus
Bishop position, such as BCE No. 463
{page 463}. Further, in the BCE posi-
tion, White's pawn is unmoved at his ~ i ~

R2 and Black is blockaded at his R6.

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GRANDNASTER LARRY EVANS:.
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Readers'howcase
Chess nuts, the China syndrome goes French,
a Pire in time, a dose of gambits

Non-masters are invited to submit their best To meet 26.... QxRP by 27. B-Q1. But
garnes, with or without annotation. Send them to
1Larry Evans on Chess, clo USCF. 186 Route 9W, New
Three Mile Island 26. NxP! should be considered now.
Windsor, NY 12550. Games cannot be returned and By Jerry Berkowitz 26.... R-QN1 27. N-K8?
personal replies are not possible. ln the following My opponent, a nuclear engineer- Again missing 27. NxP! RxB (if 27....
material, notes in italics nre by Grandmaster Evans.
ing student, runs into his own "three KxN? 28. B-B3 mate; or 27.... PxN 28.
mile island" as a leak in his pawn Q B6c-h) 28. N N4c-h QxN 29. Q B3c-h
chain leads to a fatal meltdown of his snaring Blaclt sQ'ueen
defenses. 27.... R-N1 28. N-B6 R-KB1 29 Q.R6
Morphyology -P-N5?
By Craig Olsen U.S. Amateur Team Championship 1981
Inviting disaster. Correct is 29....
French Defense K B2 (i-ntending N B3)-
Last night in a dream I saw Berkowitz Kenneth Naugie 30. NxP
,God offer Paul a draw. 1945 2018
But Morphy thought it was a sin Penn State Merrill Lynch
To take a draw when he could 1.-P-Q4 N-KB3 2. N-QB3 P-Q4 3.
Will. P-K41? P-K3!?
Naugle commented after the game
Chess history is replete with that he feared the Blackmar-Diemer
strange stories; Here are some curi- Gambit and therefore transposed to
ous facts (with apology to Irving the French instead.
Chernev): The Mueller Defense 3.... PxP 4.
1. In 19th century England the P B3 B B-4!? 5-. P KN4 B-N3 6. P N-5 N Q-4-
Bedlam Insane Asylum played a cor- 7. NxP leaves the White pawn struc-
respondence game with Cambridge ture full of holes The tex.t reaches the
University. MacCutcheon Variation. Finally. Now 30.... KxN? 31. B-B3
The asylum won. 4. B-N5 B-N5 5. P-K5 P-KR3 6. B-Q2 mate.
(This reminds me of a story Tom BxN 7. PxB N-K5 8. Q.N4 P-KN3 9. 30, ... P-R4 31. PxP Q-N7 32. R-QB3
Wi swell tells about a checker N-B3 P-QB4 10. B-Q3 NxB 11. KxN PxP 33. RxPch, Black resigns
simultaneous exhibition he gave in an P-B5? On 33. KxN 34. R-B5ch KxP 35.
~ ~ ~

asylum. One of the inmates beat him Not to be recommended: it fixes the Q-K3 mate.
then commented: "You don't have to pawns and reduces Black's potential o ~ n
be crazy to play checkers, but it sure counterplay Better .is 11.... Q B2 (to-
helps!") meet 12. Q B4 P B4-!)-
2. E.A. Bogoljubov once took two 12. B-K2 B-Q2 13. P-KR4 P-KR4 14. Pire-ing Attack
hours to make a move. It was a Q B4 Q K2 15. N-N5 N-B3 16. P-N4 PxP By Selig Wassner
blunder that lost a piece. 17. BxNP R-KN1 After having played for about 50
3. Mikhail Botvinnik didn't change To support KB2 by .. RN2. If 17. ..
~ ~ years (I'm 58), I am beginning to have
his socks when he was winning. When R-KB1 18. N-R7 followed by N-B6ch. a deeper grasp of the game only now.
he lost, he put on a pair of a different 18. R-R3 R-N2 19. R-B3 N-Q1 20. Here's one I played against Interna-
color. R-R1 B-R5 21. P-R5 PxP 22. RxP K-Q2 tional Master Larry D. Evans. You
4. Paul Morphy once cried because 23. N-R7 Q-R6 24. N-B6ch may find it interesting because it in-
his opponent took so long to move. Tempting butinadequateis 24. Q-R6 troduces a variation not commonly
5. Wilhelm Steinitz (world cham QxP! (24.... RxB? 25. N B6ch K B-3 26.- found and, most of all, may boost the
pion for 28 years) was scatological. NxR QxP 27. N K3) 25. Qx-R QxPch 26. credibility of the Pire.
He wrote that he wanted to pick up K-K3 Q B8ch! 27. K-K2 B Q8ch -mate-s
'ome filth in a glove, hold it at arm' 24.... K-B3 25. R-R1 P-N4 U.S. Amateur Team Championship 1981
length and stick it up an enemy's nose I
Better is 25.... QxP But not 2.5.... Pire Defense
Contributing Editor Larry Evans, an international
BxP? 26 KxB QxRP.ch 27. K-Q1 Q N8ch-Evans/2395 Was sacr/2017
grandmaster from Reno, Nev., is a five-time U.S. 28. Q-B1. 1. P-K4 P-Q3 2. P-Q4 N-KB 3 3.
champion and syndicated chess columnist. 26. R/3-R3 N-QB3 P-KN3 4. N-B3 B-N2 5. B-K2
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 P B4I? P-KN4 4. B-B4 B-N2 5. 0-0 P-Q3 6. P-B3 10.... PxR 11. Q-B3 Q-N3
A dubious way to treat White's solid P-KR3 7. P-Q4 N-QB3 8. P-KN3 P-NS 9. Black has enough and should not go
approach .Now 6. P Q5 leads to a N R4 P B6 10 N-Q2 B-B3 after more .Time to unroll the Queen-
Benoni, and 6. 0-0 PxP to a Dragon. This is a main line in the Hanstein side with 11.... QN Q2 12. QxKBP
Pachman considered White s'next few Gambit which virtually forces White N-N3. Even 11.... P-KN3 is playable.
moves a refutationb,ut improvements to sacrifice a piece A.lso playable are 12. R-KB1
have been found; 5.... 0-0 is usual. 10.... N B3-and ... 10.... Q K-2. I ignored pawn and felt I was lost if
6. PxP Q-R4 7. PxP NxP 8. PxP 11. N/4xP it got to the endgame anyway.
Hay s 'monograph (Chess Digest 12.... QxNP 13. N-K2 QxBP
z'4":AF/i~eF/zi 1973) attributes this to Glaskov H.e Imperative is 13.... QN Q-2b,ut
8"'.i8ili
!i':.i":.,iF/8, says the older 11. N/2xP PxN 12. Qxp
ha"s not stood up to analysis" after 12.
Black courts disaster.
14. N-N3 QN-Q2 15. N/3xP QR-K1
Yi, Y/i,i Y/z
,„,.+/JET, ... B H6-! 13. BxPch KxB 14. Q H5-ch
8!,„&Fii,, /Fit, Yi K N2 -15. Q N6-ch K B1- I @+PE/
Pl~
,, &Pi,.„,FP/z~4P/zi,
iP/~..n", Pl8/~jr//A'
~illi 11.... PxN 12. QxP P-KR4
A new move. Equal is 12.. . B-K3 13.
~
'":,
i FiZ/4'k! i":i?
P+//A',,i
i
BxB PxB 14. P-K5 PxP 15. N-K4 PxP 16.

C,.
NF';,~ Prie':;iY"'~8'"
CR@S! Y/za
NxBch NxN 17. QxN QxQ 18. RxQ.
Theory recommends 12.... Q K2 -13.
,,
'a:,a,
P K5 B-xP! 14. BxPch K-Q1 15. PxB NxP
8.... NxN 13. P-K5 B-N5 14. Q-B4. /// ///g
Schwarz suggests 8.... BxNch 9. PxB Black simply returns the piece on
QxPch 10 K B1 .N-QB3 -11. R QN1-Q B4- 14. Q B2 P-xP 15. N K4 P-xP Bla.ck may Y~~~v,Ã
12. B K3 Q-xKPthre,atening ... N B6- also try 14. Q B2 P-Q4 -15. B N5 B-R6,-
9. PxN QxPch trying to hang on to it all. Now 16 Q N.3 N-R4 (1-6 P K..N..3-? 17.
Strangely enough, 9.... 'N-B3 may be 14.... PxP 15. BxPch IQcB 16. PxP NxNP/) 17. N H6ch-draws But ....
best to eLiminate the e-pawn and cas- NxP 17. QxN K-N2 18. Q.B4 QK2 19. 16. NxNPt? NxN
tle rapidly Afte.r 9.... BxPch 10 B Q2.- N-K4 Loses quickly. But 16.... KxN 17.
BxBch 11. NxB! KxP 12. 0-0, White Black has weathered the attack and Q N3ch-K-R1 18. B-KR6 N-R4 holds.
stays on top. should win with his extra piece; 19.... Possibly 17. B-Q3 Q-B6 18. Q-B5, with
10. K-B1 N-B3 11. R-QN1 B-K4 here or the next move would re- unbearable pressure against h7.
Most books stop here, giving White pulse the initiative. 17. PxN IOWAN 18. RcNch BxP 19.
an edge due to the threat of B N2 Th-e. 19. .. R-KB1 20. B-K3 R-K1? 21. NxB
~ QxBch K-N1 20. B-Q4, Black resigns
next few moves are theoretically in QxBch
teresting. {l ~ {1

11 .. Q-B4 12. R-N3! B-B3(!) 13. EÃie,"":i'::,

B-R3 Q-B4 14. P-R3 Here's a pretty finish from W. Mc-
Too tame More .forceful is R K3 On-. F/zi '4"
Allister — Ed Diedrich (1969 Golden
14.... B K3Wh-ite ,might try 15. Q-N1. Knights Postal):
14.... BxP 15. N-Q4 ~4
16. R-K3
Black holds on 16. B B3 Q B5-ch-
&F/iii

Another try is 16. BxB immediately

16.... B-K3 17. NxB QxQch 18. BxQ
/&i/ i //i//+

PxN 19. RxP K-B2 20. R-K3 BxB 21.

RxB QR-Q1 22. R-Q3
Better is 22. K-K1 KH-K1 ch 23. B-K3.
22.... N-N5f 23. RxR RxR 24. K-K2 22. K-R1t R-K3
NxRP 25. K-K3 R-K1ch 26. K-B4 N-N5 Leads to a draw. Black might try 22.
27. B-B3 N-B3 28. B-K4 R-K2 29. P-R4 ... QxQ 23. NxRch K B1 24. Rx-Qch KxN F/z/,
N-Q5, draw 25. B-K1ch N-K2 with two pieces vs. g / // e /
Il ~ Book and pawn.
Black to move and win
23. N-K8ch! RxN 24. QB7ch K-R3
Gambiteer 25. R-B6ch NxR 26. QxRch, draw 1....N/3-N51 2. PxN N-B6ch
By Paul Mandoli And I sure worked for it! What is Too hasty is 2.... Q-R5? 3. RxN RxP
These are two of my most exciting best against the Fischer Defense? 4. R-KR5!
postal, games. I enjoy- sacrificing 3. K-N2 Q-R5 4. P-R3
pieces and taking risks. In postal, Caro-Kann Defense 1979 After 4. QxN, then 4.... RxQ 5. KxR
where a player has losts of time to Mandoli/(A) Mike Atkins/(A) Q R6ch 6. K--K2 R K1ch 7. K--Q2 RxR 8.
review the position, this may not be a 1. P-K4 P-QB3 2. P-Q4 P-Q4 3. N-QB3
wise policy. But the action is worth it. PxP 4. P-B31? Pre~ 5. NxP B-B4 6.
B-QB4 P-K3 7. (M B-K2 8. B-K3 N-B3 9.
King's Cambit 1979 N-K5 0-0 10. RxB!?
Mand oli/(A) Ed Dihrh erg/(A) A key part of the gambit, according
1. P-K4 P-K4 2. P-KB4 PxP 3. N-KB3 to Ohio's lames Schroeder.

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~:)~aQ
GRAND@ASTER
~zvW LARRY EVANS=

I. White to move II. White to move III. Black to move IV. Black to move

&ill/~ Wz~

(A.) B-KR3 (B.) N-K5 (C.) Q-N3 (A.) N-NS (B.) NxN (C.) N-Q8 (A.) Px P (B.) K- R 1 (C.) P- K B4 (A.) PxB (B.) Q-N3 (C.) P-K3

Illustrations from USCF members. mate. Though this looks like a com- has a broad center (less clear is 2....
I
posed problem, it occurred in actual PxB 3. P-N4). And 2. N-B3 PxB 3.
I.B.. John Ready/2081-William play. P-QN4 BQ5! 4. Q-Q2 PxP 5. PxN QR-
Walls/1785 (Orange Crush, Garden (B.) After 1. NxN? P-N4 (forced!) 2. B1 gains material. Finally, 2. P-QN4
Grove, Ca. 1981): PxPch KxP, Black suddenly seizes all PxN 3. PxN PA)5! 4. P-B3 BxP 5. QR-
(A.) Ignoring the threat of ... B-N4 the winning chances since he is the B1 KPxP 6. QxQP BxP wins at least a
and danger along the open QB-file, only one with pawns left on the board. pawn.
White opted for 1. B-KR37, hoping for This careless capture throws away all
1.... R-B2 2. RxR QxR 3. R-B1. But he the fruits of White's previous labor. IV.C. Jonathan Scott/1322-Darryl
was in for a rude 'shock after 1.. . ~
(C.) The big hole in 1. N-Q8? is P-N4. Clemmons/1741 [Bettendorf Xmas
B-Q2!, winrung material since 2. QxR Black escapes the mating net and re- Open 1980):
BxQ 3. BxB QxB 4. R-Bl Q-K3 only ma~ a~pawn up. It is easy to go (A.} Don't say it can't happen—
gives a Rook for a Queen. The moral is wrong even in simple positions like because it did! In the game Black fell
to get out of pins while the getting is this, for 1.... PxB? 2. N-Q6 mate — one of
good. the oldest traps in chess. Always look
(B.} The most active choice is 1. IH.C. Rick Craig/1304-Don Mor- twice before gobbling bait.
N-K5, violating my last advice. The rison/1620 (Spokane Empire Open (B.) Once you see the threatened
point is that Black has no-- good 1974): mate, the question is how to find the
"discovery" with his Bishop. Not 1.... (A.) In the game Black overlooked most effective antidote. Certainly
B-N4 2. Q-N3! NxN 3. QxB NxR 4. the main danger and played 1.... PxP? good enough is 1.... Q-N3 2. B-R4 since
NxBP, trapping the Queen. Or 1.... which was demolished by 2. N-B6ch! Black remains a pawn up. But should
B-Q2 2. Q-Q3 NxN 3. QxN B-K3, with PxN 3. Q-B3!. There is no way out of he settle for this or look for something
equal chances. the threatened mate by ... Q-N3ch or ... more? His Queen looks stupid on QN3.
(C.) Of course 1. Q-N3? is an over- QxP. White was awarded the brillian- (C.} When you see a good move, look
sight since NxN 2. NxN RxP wins a cy prize. for a better one! The modest 1... P-K3
pawn. If White wants to get out of the
~

(B.) Though 1.... K-R1 avoids the has more of a sting than is immediate-
pin now, then 1. Q-Q3 is safer. W'hite main threat (and is certainly better ly. apparent After the forced retreat
~

must not abandon the defense of e2, than 1.... PxB?? 2. N-B6ch), after 2. 2. B-Q3 (2. B-R4 P-N4 3. B-N3 P-B5 is
his potentially weak spot. PxP NxP 3. B-K3 White remains a the old Noah's Ark Trap) 2.... P-B5!
comfortable pawn ahead. Black must (much better than 2.... P-Q4 3. N-N3
H.A. Jon Heimarck/1915-Kent Bat- seek a more forceful defense to avert P-B5 4. BxN} 3. BxP P-Q4, White loses
tles/1698 (North Dakota Open 1980): material loss — and there is one. a full piece. Did you see all this from
White has a forced
(A.) Amazingly, (C.) The simple 1.... P-KB4! does the the outset'id you realize that 1....
win despite the two pawn deficit. trick. The endangered Knight can' P-K3 actually won a piece when you
After 1. N-N5! (as played in the game), retreat without incurring a positional chose it7 If not, work on your visuali-
there is simply no defense to ... N-B7 'inferiority. After 2. N-N3! PxP!, Black zation. 8
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Hive ani.
In chess, itis not always better to give than to receive
BY BRUCE PANDOLFINI Evans and fully explained in his ABCs when there are fewer attackers to
HILE I HE BULK OF MY STU- columns. It applies when you don' cope with. By simplifying, it becomes
dents exchange pieces with- want to show your cards by taking easier to see and ward off threats.
out incident, the swaps of a definite action. For example, by main- ~ Trade when ahead in material.
small faction can give me stomach taining the threat of capturing, in- This is the best known exchanging
cramps. Some don't seem to care stead of actually doing it, you tend to principle. Its logic is simple. By
whether they'e trading or losing limit your opponent's options. But, trading down when ahead you em-
pieces, others trade so eagerly they once you take a committal step and phasize your material advantage. Ten
move twice on the same turn, and an release the pressure by trading, you men versus nine is proportionately
impossible handful never trade might free your opponent to pursue less important than two men versus
because it takes the fun out of playing his plans. The basic idea is contained one, even though the arithmetic dif-
(I call the latter, among other things, in the maxim "the threat is more ference is the same. Bear in mind,
"students of the third kind" ). powerful than its execution." however, that this principle applies
Granted, most players know ~ Trade to gain time. [This and the more to pieces than to pawns. When
enough to capture when it wins the previous principle may seem to clash, ahead in material, don't casually
Queen, but equal transactions are far especially when applied mechanical- trade foot soldiers. For example,
more subtle than thai. In order to ly, so try to treat each situation in a when up a pawn, it would be a
work out some trades, you might ac- particular way. Remember that prin- mistake to trade down,to an ending of
tually have to understand the prin- ciples should be considered, not Knight and pawn versus Bishop if the
ciples that govern them. Inasmuch as obeyed.] Time is usually measured by Bishop could sacrifice itself for the
everyone exchanges sooner or later initiative and development. For the pawn. Although you would then be up
— except for those who don't — I most part, you gain time by forcing a Knight after the sacrifice, you
have outlined some trading guidelines responses or completing an action in wouldn't be able to mate (K and N vs.
and presented them below. fewer moves than it normally takes. K is a draw). Or take the case where
Warning: The following sugges- When you start an exchange, your op- you have an extra Bishop in the mid-
tions should not be viewed as ab- ponent is generally forced to respond dlegame. Why trade pawns when you
solutes [parental discretion advised). by taking back. You should therefore might be able to win them instead with
~ Trade to reach a positional draw have the next move free and be able to your extra piece? On the other hand,
or win in the endgame. If down a direct the flow of play. Don't Amdt., you should be prepared to exchange
pawn, for example, with no prospects however, that trading always gains some pawns if it eases or speeds up
of counterplay, you might want to time. You probably are losing time if the winning process.
trade a couple of minor pieces to you go out of your way to trade a ~ Don't trade when behind in ma-
create an ending with opposite color developed for an undeveloped piece. terial. This is the flip side of. the
Bishops. Although this doesn' For example, don't develop a Bishop previous principle. Obviously, you'l
guarantee a draw [what does?), it to its Bishop four square and then, want as much material on the board
should increase drawing chances without good reason, exchange it for a as possible in order to build couiater-
because your King and Bishop might Knight still sitting on its back rank. play and slow down the enemy plans.
be able to blockade the enemy passed This kind of mistake can easily lose a Let's face it; chess principles tend
pawns in spite of the effort of your op- couple of tempi. to say too little or too much, which is
ponent's pieces. One of the most ~ Don't trade when pressing an at- why they are usually qualified. If I
sought-after positional draws is the tack. Generally speaking, if you have a really wanted to protect myself, I'd
case of a RP and Bishop [where the menacing attack, avoid exchanges un- reduce this entire article to a single
Bishop can't guard the promotion til your opponent yields some kind of platitude:
square) against a King [where the lone concrete advantage (in material or ~ Trade if it improves your game
King is able to reach the corner in pawn structure, for example). Since and don't trade if it worsens it.
front of the pawn). the number of threats closely cor- Although this says nothing, it might
4 Don't trade if it releases favorable responds to the si" e of the invading ar-
tension. "Favorable tension" has been my, careless trades can evaporate at-
coined by master teacher Larry D. tacking chances.
~ Trade when under attack. This is
Contributing Editor Bruce Pandolfini, a national
master from New York, is a prominent chess teach- an obvious corollary to the previous
er and writer. principle. Defense is generally easier

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 International Grandmasters Pal Benko Sc Ken Rogoff
International Masters Julio Kaplan, Jack Peters R Bernard Zuckerrnan
International Arbiter Tim Redman

To sublnit chess-related questions to this column, worked? For example: 13. N-N6ch
please write Ask the Masters, USCF, 186 Route 9W, Williams probably had the defense
New Windsor, NY 12550 tletters only, no postcards). K-B2 14. NxRch BxN 15. QxN N-K5 16. 11. Be2 0-0 12. Kg 2 Rxf 7 13. Rf1 in mind.
To direct a question to a particular master, give his BxN BxQ 17. BxQ RxB 18. BxB BxP Black's attack is very dangerous
name on the question, not on the envelope. Ques-
tions of general interest will be answered as soon as
looks great. Or 13. N-Q2 P-K4 {maybe because he can bring his reservesinto
possible, although this may take several months. 13.... N-B4]. Most of the first line action quickly. For example, 13. Qel?
When appropriate, please supply a diagram of the comes by courtesy of GM Michael loses to 13.... Qe4+-14. Kh2 Nd4 15.
position or the opening moves. Personal replies are
not possible. and questions cannot be returned. In Stean. I hate to see the most in- Nc3Nf3+ 16. Bxf3 Qxf317. Qe3(17. d3
the material below, initials are used to indicate who teresting line of the English written Rf5) 17.... Qg4, threatening 18.... Qh3+
has answered the question. off. — Peter Bose, England and 18.... d4 Cri.tical are 13. Rf1 Bf5
0 ~ 0 14. d3 Raf8 15. c3 Qc5; 13. Hf1 Rxf1 14.
First, I must clarify the word
Missed Opportunity' refu"ted E."ven though it looked Qxf1 Bg4 15. c3!; 13. Rf1 Qe4 + 14. Bf3
This is from Maroczy-Perlis (Vien- strong to me, too, it was an editorial Qf5 15. g4 (15. Bxd5 Qh3+ at least
na 1908]: change Now.for the variation: 1. P Q4- draws for Black) 15.... Qe6and,13 Rf1.
P K3 2. -P QB4-P QN3 -3. P K4 B-N2 4-. Qe4+ 14. Kgl Rxf1 + 15. Qxf1 Nd4 16.
B Q3 P-KB4 -5. PxP BxP 6. Q R5ch-P N3- Nc3 Qg6, each of which is unclear My.
7. PxNP B-KN2 8. PxPch K-B1 9. N-K2 instincts say that Black has plenty of
N KB3 -10 Q R4.B-xR 11. B N5 N-B3 1-2.
N B4, an-d now 12.... NxQP Ithin.k 13.
N N6ch-K B2 1-4. N K5ch-! (instead of
14 NxHc.h) is OK: 14.... King moves 15.
t'ind
compensation for the piecebut I,can
a forced win to confirm it — J..P.
Larsen-Karpov
This position is analyzed in the July
QxN is the crucial line; avoiding
Black's ... N-K5 maneuver. White is 1979 Chess Life & Review:
temporarily the Exchange down, but
the Black Kingsideis not curable at all.
— P.B.
White to move
From this position, which arose Wilkes-Barre
from the Giuoco Piano, Mar oczy This is from the book The Real
played 18. K-B2. Why? Wouldn't 18. American Wilkes-Barre:
PxN be all right'? To me, 18.... BxQP
19. PxPch KxP 20. K-R1 looks suffi-
cient. After Maroczy's 18. K-B2, Perlis
played 18.... BxQP, and now W'hite
cannot play 19. PxN because of 19.... White to move
RxBPch!. — Mark Bobinette, Har- The analysis dismisses 23. Qa6
rison, Ohio because of 23.... Bb4 24. Qxa2 Bxa2,
but what about 24. Ra1? For example:
Maroczy's 18. K-B2?? is incom- (1.]24.... Rbl+ 25. Rxbl Qxbl+ 26.
prehensible to me. Black gets a winn- Bf1; or (II.] 24.... Rxe2 25. Rxa2 Rxa2
ing game with 18.... BxQP You re
rig.ht'hat 26. Qf1 Bc3 27. Nd2! and now 27....
18. PxN is perfectly playable Ral 28. Nbl Bxd4 (28.... Ba2 29.
After 18. PxN BxQP 19. PxPch K Nl 20.- White to move Nxc3] 29. g3, and I don't see any clear
K-B1, BxNP 21. N-B4i, Black has Author Ken Williams mentions 11. win. — Paul Crane, Westmont, N.J.
chances to draw, but no more — J.P.. Be2 as White's move and calls for a
better Move 7 for Black. What does I don't see any problem. You gave
English Defense White have after Black's 11.... 0-0, the winning line yourself in variation
In your article on page 36 of the July blowing away White's Knight with (II.). For 27. Nd2simply 27,.... Rxd2 28.
1980 Chess Life you say in an- multiple threats? For example 12. Rf1 h3 Bxd4and the ,Queen is no match
notating th
that 4.... P
refuted. Do
that both
wrong at
whereas 1
B I CHESS LIFE / JULY
 P-KR4 P-K5 5. N-K5 N-KB3 6. P-Q4 I already covered this subject in for Black. So, 3.... N-QB3 4. P44 B-N5
P-Q3 7. N-Q3 NxP 8. BxP B-N2 9. P-B3 Chess Life tk Review once before,but I pB3 Q~2 leads to equality, as
Q-K2 10. Q-K2 B-B4. What are the best will do it again briefly .Fischer did not given in Modern Chess Openings. But,
moves for both sides now? — Larry T. articipate in .the U.S. Championship after 6 p+5 NK2 7. PKR3'~ 8.
Floyd, Sycamore, Ala. (over objections concerning the QxB P K134I'I White seems to have a
number of players), which was a slight edge. — Michael Baron, Cahfor-
After 11. N Q2 N Q-B3 (which looks necessary stepin qualifying for thein -
nia
better than 11.... NxN 12. KxN QxQch terzonals I.played and qualifiedb,ut I
13. BxQ which gives White active play offered my place to Fischer (without It's hard to discover something new
for the pawn and leaves Black with any financial reward) because I in these old lines. First, I'm not sure
holes in his Kingside) 12. tHHi tHI-0; believed he had the better chances. that 3. B B4-N KB-3 is so bad after 4.
Black is well developed, with a pawn
plus. — P.B.-

Benko's Story
I have been told many times that, if
I'you had not stepped aside and allow-
ed Bobby Fischer to play in your place
thee interzonals, he never'ould
FIDE gaveits blessings, and the rest is
well known to all. I was happy to see
Fischerjustifiedmydecision Bu.t after
that .. — P.B.
~

Something New~
I have discovered that,'after 1. P-K4
P-K4 2. N-KB3 P-Q3 3. B-B4, White
?)'.
N N5-P Q4-5. PxP P KR-3 6. N KB-3 P K5-
7. N K5-B Q3-(or perhaps 7.... Q-K2!
B N5-ch K B1-Ev.en 3.... B K2-4. P Q4-
PxP or 4.... N QB-3th,e so-called
Hungarian Defenseis layable Fin.al p,

ly, the line you suggested looks OK for

Blacktoo,Af.ter 9.PxP QxP10. B N5-ch
K-Q1, White must give up his QP to
have become world champion. Wha t avoids the Nimzovich interpolation avoid trading Queens. — a dubious
rule or rules came into play here, and (which occurs on 3. P-Q4 N-KB3). idea. Andaft,er all, is 3. P Q4 -N KB3-!?
'ust what were the circumstances?—
ju After 3. B-B4, neither 3.... N-KB3? 4. so dangerous that it should be avoided
Donald Botsch, New York N-N5 nor 3.... B-K2 4. P-Q4 looks good by White? — P.B.

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Each month, The Reference Shelf features selected re- Salinas Californian: Dr. Mitchell Bedford, 123 W. Alisal, Pennsylvania. Bucks County Courier Trmes. Dan
search lists compiled by USCF. It regularly includes Fu- Salinas, CA 93901 Heisman, 102 Chesapeake Drive, Newton, PA 18940
ture Nationals, winners of USCF Merit Awards and State San Francisco Chronicle: George Koltanowski (see Na- Center Daily Times (State College): Jess C. Goodman,
Meetings (when applicable). It also includes, on a rotating tionally Syndicated) 3A Vairo Blvd., State College, PA 16801
basis, Chess Columns, Chess Magazines and Tournament Connecticut: Newtown Bee: Ben McCready, 24B, Philadelphia Inquirer: Leroy W. Dubeck and Joseph A.
Clearinghouses. Updates to the latter three are published Heritage Circle, Southbury, CT 06488 Livingston (see Nationally Syndicated)
in months in which a full list does not appear, as well as a District of Columbia: National Press Club: Don Foxvog,
reminder where the last full list can be found. Other spe- Scoop USA: Charles White, 1547 Tribbitt Ave., Sharon
529 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20045 Hill, PA 19079
cial reference lists are also periodically included. Georgia: Savannah: Kamalakar B. Raut, 708 Penwaller Rhode Island: Providence Evening Bulletin: Walter B.
Road, Savannah, GA 31410 Suesman, 34 Mawner, Providence, RI 02907
Illinois: The Star: Newton Berry, 16743 Orchard Ridge, Providence Sunday Journal: James DiDomenico, 20 Sim-
Fuiure Naiionals Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Waukegan News Sun: Kevin Bachler, 1312 California
Ave., Zion, IL 60099
Louisiana: Slidell Times: Bill Ussery, P.O. Box 40, Pearl
mons, Providence, RI 02909
West Virginia: Charleston Gazette-Mail: Edward M. Foy,
1563 Lewis St., Charleston, WV 25311
Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Duane E. Caldwell, 1133
River, LA 70452 Wildwood Drive, Bluefield, WV 24701
Information on bidding is available from the USCF Na- Maine: Bangor News: G. Cunningham and G. Dullea, 4
tional Office. Bids are accepted for the current and future Glenwood St., Orono, ME 04473
years. Some tournaments, such as the U.S. Open, are Maine Sunday Telegram: Larry Eldridge, 36 Wedgewood
placed a year or more in advance, so bids should be sub-
mitted as early as possible. The following list is current as
Road, Newton, MA 02165
Maryland: Washington Star and Baltimore Sun: Edwin D. Oelegaies,
USCF
of April 15, 1981.
1981 National High School Championship
Albaugh Jr., 6401 Cardinal Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
Towson Jeffersonian: Edward Westing, 1215 Vermont Aliernaie Oeliuaies
8 Aliernaie Woiing
Road, Bel Air, MD 21014
Philadelphia, Pa. ~ April 24-26 Massachusetts: Althol Daily News: John Dould, 4 S.
Athol Road, Athol, MA 01331
1981 National Elementary

1981 National
Tuscon, Ariz. ~
Championship
May 9-10
Junior High Championship
Bellingham H.S. Black Hawk Bulletin: Dan Thibodeau,
1080 S. Main St., Bellingham, MA 02019
Boston Globe: Harold Dondis, 583 Belmont, Belmont,
Nemhers
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. MA 02178
~ May 9-10 Boston Herald: Orlando A. Lester, Island Ave., Peaks
1981 U.S. Amateur Championship Island, ME 04108 These are updates to the list of USCF Delegates, Alter-
Chicago ~ May 23-25 Worcester Sunday Telegram: Stephan Dann, 97 Granite nate Delegates and Alternate Voting Members published
St., Worcester, MA 01604 iri the March 1981 issue.
1981 U.S. Senior Open Michigan: Ann Arbor News: Donald E. Thackery, 1 Dover
Sun City, Ariz. ~ June 8-12 Ct., Ann Arbor, Ml 48103 Virginia: Virginia Chess Federation, c/o Charles I.
Detroit News: Jim Treloar, 615 Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, Ashmore, Route 1 Box 39D, Reva, VA 22735. Delegates (2):
1981 U.S. Women's Invitational MI 48231 Woodrow Harris, 1105 W. End Drive, Emporia, VA 23847;
Brigham City, Utah ~ June 10-24 Upper Peninsula Sunday Times: Meric Parsons, 719 Helen S. Hinshaw, 1306 Camrose 'Road, Richmond, VA
Walker St., Iron Mountain, Ml 49801 23229. Alternate Delegates(6): Anders Tejler, PO Box 7128,
1981 U.S. Junior Open Minnesota: Austin Daily Herald: Thomas A. Green, 600 Richmond, VA 23221; Richard B. O'Keeffe,3704 University
Abing ton, Pa. ~ June 19-21 8th Ave. NW, Austin, MN 55912 Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030; Ruth M. Cassidy, Route 1 Box
Ontario, Canada: Ottawa Journal: Jonathan Berry; Box 39D, Reva, VA 22735; Homer W. Jones, 3400 Russell Road,
1981 U.S. Junior Invitational 7339, Ottawa, Ont., KIL BE4 Alexandria, VA 22305; Frank L. Creasey Jr., 3019 Mansfield
Scottsdale, Ariz. ~ July 19-28 New Jersey: Asbury Park Press: Harry Conover, Press St. NE, Roanoke, VA 24012; David M. Zofchak, 2817 Mars
1981 U.S. Open Plaza, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 St., Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Alternate Voting Members:
New Mexico: The New Mexican: Andrew V. Nowak, 510 George G. Pitts, 3216 Collingwood St. NE, Roanoke, VA
Palo Alto, Calif. ~ August 2-14 Sunset St., N4, Santa Fe, NM 87501 24102; David C. Dickey, 113 W. Main St., Standardsville, VA
1981 Armed Forces Championship New York: Jewish Press: Jeff Kastner, 201 W. 70th, New 22973; David M. Brydon, 7202 River Road, Richmond, VA
York, NY 10023 23229.
Washington, D.C. ~ Sept. 15-18 8 21-22
Schenectady Gazette: Emile Skraly, 194 Lenox Ave.,
BIDDING OPEN Albany, NY 12208
1981 National Open
1981 U.S. Class Championships
New York Post: Andrew E. Soltis Jr., 210 South St., New
York, NY 10002
New York News-World: James Williams, 87-30 Justice
Qpdaies
Ave., N3A, Elmhurst, NY 11373
1981 U.S. Invitational Championship New York Times: Robert Byrne (see Nationally Syn- The following are updates of our regular lists of refer-
1981 U.S. Blind dicated) ence material. Last issue in which full lists appeared: Tour-
The Poly (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute): Barry Popik, nament Clearinghouses (June 1981) and Chess Magazines
1981 U.S. Masters Open Church 022, RPI Box 205, Troy, NY 12181 (May 1981). AII updates are current as of April 15, 1981.
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1981 U.S. Intercollegiate Individual North Carolina: North Carolina Anvil Advisory Bd. Rec.:
TOURNAMENT CLEARINGHOUSES
1981 Intercollegiate Team Championship
1982 U.S. Amateur Team Championship
Important Notice: The dates for the U.S. Junior Invitational
Steven Buntin, P.O. Box 2066, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Ohio: Garfield Heights Leader: Louis S. Rubin, 12819
Park Knoll Dr., Cleveland, OH 44125
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Curtis Garner, Colvin Road,
Gates Mills, OH 44040
'30-449:
Betty South, 6225 S. Stornoway Orive, Columbus, OH 43213
660-679: Carl Waldby, 2013 Fairchild, Wichita, KS 63136
STATE PUBLICATIONS
have been changed from those previously listed. Youngstown Vindicator: Jeff MacDonald, 49. N. Michigan: Michigan Chess: V.E. Vandenburg, 2177 M-99,
Hazelwood, Youngstown, OH 44509 Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

Neriiorious Serviae
A ard inners
The following people have recently been honored with a
USCF Meritorious Service Award:
Rick Perry, Plantsville, Conn.

Chess Columns
This list of North American chess columnists is current
as of Apr. 15, 1981.
SYNDICATED COLUMNS
Robert Byrne, Box 307, Scarborough, NY 10510 (New
York Times)
Leroy Dubeck, 932 Edgemoor Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034;
and Joseph A. Livingston, 400 N. Broad St., Philadelphia,
PA 19101 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Larry Evans, P.O. Box 1182, Reno, NV 89504 (Nationally
syndicated newspaper column and Games magazine)
George Koltanowski, 1200 Gough St., ND-3, San Fran-
jgg
cisco, CA 94109 (San Francisco Chronicle
Shelby Lyman, 22 Florence Ave., Apt. 27B, Freeport, NY
11520 (nationally syndicated column)
Harry Shershow, 1050 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA
02215 (Personal Computing magazine)
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REGIONAL COLUMNS
California: Los Angeles Times: Isaac Kashdan, 2231
Overland Ave., W. Los Angeles, CA 90064
Monterey Penisula Herald: Stanley S. MacCarty, P.O.
Box 735, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
The Register (of Santa Ana): Kevin Burnett, 12660 A THE PSYCHOL
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 Notice for Tournament Players
How to Read Your Magazine Label
The first eight digits on your mailing label is your USCF ID number. Use this number in all cor-
respondence with the USCF. Following this is your four-digit USCF postal rating, if you have one. Next
is your membership type, followed by your expiration date. If the next space contains the letters
"UNOF," this means your rating is unofficial and does not correspond to a published rating list. If a
date appears in this space, then your rating is official as of the rating list published on that date; this
means your rating is valid for use in USCF-rated tournaments. The next four-digit number is your USCF
over-the-board rating. If your rating is 0000, you have played fewer than four rated games at the time the
Oran4 Prim
label was produced or you have an old rating which has not been entered into your record. If you believe ALL STATES
you have a rating which should appear on your label, notify the USCF National Office with complete EVENTS FROM jUNE I 5 TO AUGUST 14
details. ~
The letter "P". before your rating indicates a provisional rating, and it should not appear after your JUN 19-21 IL
20th game has been rated. The letter appearing after established ratings indicates the highest rating a
/player has ever achieved. These letters are: S = 2400 or@bove; M = 2200-2399; C = 2000-2199; E = Master Challenge III. 5 of 6-SS. accelerated first 2 rds., TL
40/100. The Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd.. Forest Park
.1800-1999; X = 1600-1799; A = 1400-1599; = 1200-1399; N = 1000-1199; R = 999 or below. Organizers
I
60130. SSG: 2.150. EF: $ 25: USEF: $ 41. jr. $ 33, part. jr. $ 28. if rec'd
may use this information at their own discretion. by 6/13; all $5 more at site. $ 1 off to ICA members. $ 5600-300-150.
Exp. 200-100. A 150-75. B 150-75. C 100-50. 0/below 100-50. UR
How to Enter a Tournament in Advance 50. trophies to 1st. top UR. RG: 5:30-7 PM 6/19: 8-8:30 AM 6/20. RO:
7:30, 9-1-5, 10-2:30. HR: Carlton Hotel Oa!& Park. 312-848-5000:
Advance entry is recommended to expedite your registration. When entering any tournament in ad- $ 32-37-43-49: Oak Park YMCA, Oak Park-, 312-383-5200. $ 14/day.
vance, give your full name, address, USCF ID number and expiration date, USCF rating and date of Split first round.. player chooses either Friday night or Saturday morning
publication (or, if you are unrated, an approximation of your rating) and section desired (if you are enter- round everyone plays final 4 rounds. Phase bring sets 8 clocks. INFO'.
ing a tournament with more than one section). 312-386-5124. PARTICIPATING MASTERS INCLUDE: Grandmaster Ar-
thur Bisguier, Sr. Master Leonid Bass and Illinois Masters Eugene Mar-
Entry fees paid in advance for USCF-rated tournaments are usually not acknowledged but are refund- linovsky. Steven Tennant 8 Sheldon Gelbart. ENT: Chris Musgrave,
able if a player has a justifiable reason or has not been already paired for the first round. Variations from 1127 S. Humphrey. Oak Park. IL 60304. L$ .
this policy must be clearly announced in Chess Life and in any local publicity. Failure to comply with Grand Prix Pts. Available: 20
this rule may result in loss of affiliation.
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JUN 20-21 IN
What to Bring to the Tournament '500'pen.
Bring your USCF membership card. All tournaments listed are USCF-rated and therefore require each Indy 5-SS, Indiana University-Purdue University
at Indianapolis Union Bldg-Hoosier Room, 1300 W. Michigan St.. In-
player to be a USCF member. Members unable to display a current membership card may be required to dianapolis 46202. In 2 sections: Open, TL 50/2. EF: $ 20 if rec'd by
pay another year's dues. Advance entrants should include any necessary dues payment with their ad- 6/16: $ 25 at site. SSG 800: 250-150-100, Exp., 1999-1850. below
vance entry fee. Otherwise, memberships may be obtained at the tournament site. Membership in 1850 each 100. RD: 10-2:30-7. 10-2:30. Reserve, TL 50/100. open to
organizations other than the USCF is required only if specified in the announcement. below 1700 or unrated. EF: $ 16 if rec'd by 6/16; $ 21 at site. $ $ (525
b/40. 1st gtd.): 150-75-50, C. D each 50-25, E, UR each 50.. trophies
Bring your most recent mailing label with an official rating to expedite your registration. to 1st. top C. D, E. UR. RD: 10-2-6, 10-2. Both, ST $ 5 required of IN
Bring a chessboard, set and clock if you have them. res. RG: 8'.30-9:30 AM. ENT: Gary Oeuser, 6010 Haverford Ave.. In-
dianapolis. IN 46220. LS.
How to Get Tournament Crosstables Grand Prix Pts. Available: 10
You may request a computer-produced copy of the crosstables, in final order with post-tournament
ratings, of your last five USCF-rated tournaments. Send the names,.dates and $ 3 fee to the USCF Na- JUN 20-21 TX
"tional Office. 2nd HOUStOn Open. Univ. of Houston Continuing Education
Center (U.H. Hotel). Jupiter Room. Open, 4-SS (mod. accel.). TL 45/2.
SSG 250: 175-75. RO: 9;30-3, 8:30-1:30. Below 1800, 5-SS, (accel.),
Notice for Tournament Organizers TL 25/1. RO: 9:30-2-7, 8:30-1:30. Both, EF: $ 20, under 1400 $ 15,
under 1200 $ 10. Trophies: X, A, B, C, D. Eligibility for prizes may be
Tournament Life Announcements based on highest attained rating. UR seeded by TD. RG: 7.30-9 AM.
'ach affiliate
is entitled to six tournament announcements of six lines each without charge. The ENT: Ron Oeike. P.O. Box 1411. Bellaire. TX 77401. NS.
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5
same announcement appearing twice counts as two announcements. Announcements of more than six
lines cannot be accepted'under this no-charge policy. JUN 20-21
All other announcements are accepted at $ 3 a printed line. Proofs of copy submitted by organizers PA
will be returned for approval, along with an invoice. The Donald Byrne Memorial/Penn State Open. 5-ss. TL
announcement will be published upon receipt 45/2, Hetzel Union Bldg„Pollock Rd., Penn State Univ., State College
of the approved copy and payment of the fee. The announcement will be published in two issues if 16801. EF: $ 12 if rec'd by 6/17; $ 15 at site; both $ 1 off to PSCF
received by the appropriate deadline. The organizer receives a credit. slip to cover the rating of up to 12 membs. $ 5250 Gtd: 150-75-50. 90% of EF receipts returned in top
games per line of tournament announcement. The credit will apply only to the specific tournament an- and class prizes 8 trophies. RG: 8-9 AM, RO: 9:30-2:30-7:30. 10-3.
nounced and only if the rating report is postmarked within one week of the tournament's conclusion. ENT: R. Soveroski. 460 Galen Or.. Apt. 4. State College. PA 16801.
The USCF reserves the right to edit language advertising or promoting an event instead of merely an- Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5
nouncing it.
JUN 20-21 NY
Cancellation Penalties Grand PriX 2. 4-SS, TL 40/90, 4th rd. 40/100, Game Room,
2130 Broadway. NYC 10023. EF: $ 20, jr., women $ 18 in advance; all
Tournament organizers may not cancel events listed or advertised in Chess Life unless notice of the $ 2 more at site. $ $ (556 b/5 per class. top 3 gtd.): 150-60-40: $ 5 book
cancellation is also published in the magazine. Organizers violating this guideline will be barred for prize to1st, Exp., A, B. C, 0, E, UR each $ 40 plus$ 3 book prize. RO:
three years from listing or advertising tournaments in Chess Life. Exceptions to this policy may occur 10-2, 10-2. LS.
when inclement weather or other circumstances make it physically impossible to reach the tournament Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5
site.
JUN 20-21 CT
Use Tournament Clearinghouses 3rd GreenWiCh Open. 4-SS, Greenwich YMCA, 50 East Put-
It's never too soon to notify your USCF tournament clearinghouse that you intend to conduct a nam Ave.. Greenwich 06830. $ $ (1125 b/49, 1st in open gtd.). In 3
USCF-rated tournament. The list of all recognized clearinghouses in the United States appears sections; Open, TL 30/80. EF: $ 25 if rec'd by 6/18. free to over 2499.
$ $ 300-150-75. RD: 10:30-3:30, 10:30-3:30. Under 1900 Section, TL
periodically in the Tournament Life section of Chess Life, and updates are published every month. 40/100. EF: $ 22. if rec'd by 6/18. $ 5200-100-50. RD: 10:30-3:30,
10.30-3:30. Under 1500 Section, TL 40/90. EF: $ 19, if rec'd by 6/18.
$ 5125-75-50. RO: 10:30-3, 10-2;30. All, EF $ 3 more at site. ENT:
Tournament Life Abbreviations Greenwich Chess Club. Box 4171, Greenwich, CT 06830. NS.
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5
These abbreviations have been devised to help organizers save money by keeping their announce-
ments brief. For announcements submitted on standard Tournament Life forms, these standard abbre-
viations will be used. Or organizers may submit their own reasonable copy in Tournament Life format. JUN 20-21 AR
CC: chess club; EF: entry fee; ENT: where to send advance entries (see "How to Enter a Tournament Little Rock Open. 5-ss, TL 45/2, UALR student Union. 33rd
in Advance," above); HR: hotel rates; LS: limited smoking; NS: no smoking; QD: quadrangular — players tf, Uni;ersity, LR 72204. EF: $ 15. UR $ 8: free if 1st tnmt. ST $ 5. jr. $ 4.
$ $ (1000 b/85, $ 500 gtd.): 300-200, top A. B, C, D. E/below each 90:
are grouped by rating into round-robin tournaments of four or more; RD: scheduled round times; — RR: top UR 50; trophies to the same. RG: 8-9:30 AM, RO: 9:45-2-7. 9-2.
round-robin tournament (all players play all others — the blank is filled with the number of rounds); INFO: D.J. Williamson'. 231 6 S. Pine, LR. AR 72204.
— SS: Swiss-system (a pairing system in which, 1-(501)-666-0741. LS.
generally, players with similar scores are paired—
first-round pairings are made in various ways; the blank is filled with the number of rounds); ST$ : state Grand Prix Pts. Available: 10
organization membership required in addition to USCF membership (the amount of dues follows the
dollar sign); TL: time limit (number of moves followed by number of minutes or hours); SDI: sudden- JUN 26-28 FL
death time control (number of moves follow); $ $ G: prizes unconditionally guaranteed to be the follow- The Jacksonville Classic. 5-ss,
ing amounts; $ $ (bl ): prizes conditionally guaranteed (based on/number of entries), followed by open. sect. 2
TL 45/2.
sect. 3 50/2, Holiday Inn City Center. 316 Julia St.. Downtown
amounts; payment of the prize fund is the responsiblity of the organizers, not the USCF; UR: unrated Jacksonville. $ 52000 b/25 in sect. 2. 15 in sect. 3. open sect. gtd.
(generally used for prizes expressly reserved for players without a published USCF rating); C: com- Open, open to 1700 and up. $ $ 600-300-150-75. EF: $ 30 by 6/22.
puters are allowed to participate; USEF: combined entry fee and USCF membership dues. Section 2 open to 1400-1699. $ 5300-150-100-75. EF: $25 by 6/22.
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Section 3, open to 1399 tI below. $ 5100-75-50-25 EF: $ 20 by 6/22.

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~WORLD OPEN JUL 1-5 Note Changes NY

NEWS FLASH! ~ 9th Annual World Open.

lodging and food
New site with extremely low
costs! Biggest prize fund in world chess
history for open tournaments-$ 554,000.00 GUARANTEED CASH
Prize Fund Raised! PRIZES! The prizes are not "based on entries." and will not be
reduced as "based on" prizes often are. 9-SS, 30/100, State
Guaranteed prize fund has been rais- University of New York College at New Paltz. New Paltz, NY
12562. In 6 sections: Open, open to all. EF: $ 83.80 il mailed by
ed to $ 54,000.00. Groups 2 and 3 have 6/20. $ 90 at tnmt. Free to GMs who win no prize; $ 76.80
been combined into one group as have deducted from any prize. SSG: 5000-2500-1200-800-600-
groups 4 and 5. The guaranteed first in 500-400-300-300-300. over 2199 or unrated with no GM or IM
title 2000-1000-500, 2100-2199 2000-1000-500. Under-2100
each combined g rou p is $ 5000.00. 2000-1000-500, 1900-1999 400-200, Under-1900 400-200
Group 6 prizes have been raised. First Reg. ends 2 PM, rds. 7, 10-5:30. 10-5:30. 10-5:30. 10-5:30.
is now $ 3000.00. Group 2, open to all under 2000 or unrated. EF: $ 83.70 if mailed
by 6/20, $ 90 at tnmt SSG: 5000-2000-1000-600-400-300-
Play in the World Open Free? 200-200, under 1900 1000; no unrated may win over $ 800.
Reg. ends 3 PM, rds. 8, 11:30-6;30, 11:30-6:30, 9:30-4:30,
9:30-4:30. Group 3, open to all under 1900 (combined with
Sounds impossible-most people roup 2). Group 4, open to all under 1800 or unrated. EF:
don't expect something for nothing, 83.50 if mailed by 6/20. $ 90 at tnmt. SSG:5000-2000-
and the World Open awards the largest 1000-600-400-300-200-200, under 1700 1000, no unrated may
win over $ 500. Reg. 8 rds. same as Group 2. Group 5, open to
prizes each year of any open chess all under 1700 (combined with group 4). Group 6, open to all
tournament in the world. It has been under 1600 or unrated. EF: $ 83.30 if mailed by 6/20. $ 90 at
America's biggest tournament every tnmt. $ SG: 3000-1500-800-500-300-200-100-100,
1400-1499 1000, under 1400 1000, under 1300 500; no
year since 1974. unrated may win over $ 300. Reg. 8 rds. same as Group 2. AII,
But if you are an active player in or Unrateds not eligible lor "under" prizes (Open, Group 6.) Church's Grand Prix is a year-long contest to
Players who were rated 101 or more points over group or prize
near New York City, it is possible that maximum on any list/supplement 1/80 or later may not win over promote the same high standards in American
entering the World Open will end up $ 200 in that category. but are eligible in next higher prize chess as are maintained by the sponsoring
costing you nothing! Every player who category. '/z point bye in round 1, 2 or both available if re-
quested with entry; mailed entries taking bye must add 25 cents
organization. Top finishers in 1981 qualifying
completes the tournament with no Io EF. Late entries with bye or byes accepted I '/~ hours before events will earn points toward the prizes, totalling
forfeit losses will be entitled to deduct round 2 or 3. July rating supplement used. CFC or FOE ratings $ 13,000, to be awarded at the end of 1981 by
40% from the entry fee of all Continen- used if no USCF: for Canadians rated under more than one
Church's Fried Chicken Inc.
system. highest rating used. Other loreign. regional or state
tal Chess Association Swiss tour- ratings used at TD's discretion (bring proof of rating). HR: Oorm „To qualify, an event must be USCF-rated and
naments to be held between July 10 rooms at site $ 57.50 per week single. $ 105 per week twin. meet these requirements: (I.) all USCF-rated
and Sept. 3. Food: 3 meals daily at site, $ 7 per day. Send reservations for
players over 2199 must be eligible to play iri the
dorms and/or food to Continuing Education, c/o Conference
There will be 15 such tournaments. Oesk (chess), Grimm House. State University College, New top (or only) section of the tournament; (II.) the
For most players, the maximum saving Paltz, NY 12561 (phone 914-257-2512). Reservations should
prize fund which masters are eligible for must
will be about $ 150 to $ 200-about double be received no later than June 13 to insure availability. Alternate
the World Open entry fee! Even if you accommodations: within a mile of the site are the Huguenot equal or exceed $ 250 guaranteed; (III.) other than
Hotel (rates approx. $ 20 single. $ 22 twin per night). Thunder-
can't play that often, you still may save bird Motel (approx. 26-36), and Three Penny Inn (approx.
entry fees and USCF dues, no charges over $ 10 are
an amount equal or close to the World 31-40). The Anzor Motel in Highland (approx. 25-34) is about 2 permitted; (IV.) the tournament must be submitted
miles from site. Within 8 miles are several other places, in- for the Tournament Life section of Chess Life and
Open fee. cluding the tamed Mohonk Mountain House resort. Note:
players in Groups 2 through 6 may play their first four rounds be designated by the submitter as a Grand Prix
NOTE: Tigran Petrosian's U.S. Tour has June 27-28 in New York City and begin play in New Paltz with
round 5, Friday at 6:30 PM. Players in Groups 2-6 may play
tournament; (V.) no more than three rounds may be
been cancelled. We are sorry to say their first four rounds both June 27-28 in New York City and Ju- played in a day, and preferably no more than two;
that he will not play in our tour- ly 1-3 in New Paltz, if desired, by paying two entry fees: both (Vl.) the primary time control must be no faster
naments this summer. results will be USCF rated, but only the better of the two scores
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will carry over to the last five rounds. See Tournament Life.
than two minutes per move and no shorter than
Regions 1-2, for details. ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450 one hour pei player; (Vll.) no sudden death time
Prospect Ave.. MI. Vernon, NY 10553. Personal checks not ac- controls are permitted; (Vill) unusual conditions of
cepted unless mailed by 6/13. NOTE: All players who complete
All, EF $ 5 more at site. ST, other states OK. RG: 6:30-7.15 PM, RD: the tournament (all 9 rounds with no forfeit losses) are entitled any Grand Prix tournament are subject to review
7:30. 10-4'.30, 9-3. HR: special rates $ 28. single or double. must men- to a 40% entry lee reduction for all Continental Chess Associa- by the USCF executive director.
tion chess tournament. ENT (cks. payable to). Jacksonville Chess Club, tion Swiss tournaments to be held between July 10 and Sept. 3,
c/o Ed Butler, 711 Valley Forge Rd.. Jacksonville. FL 32208. NS. 1981. Ns.
Tournaments with more guaranteed top money
Grand Prix Pfs. Available: 20 Grand Prix Pfs. Available: 120 will! earn more Grand Prix points than lesser
events. Points will be awarded according to the
JUN 26-28 AZ following table:
AfiZOna OpGn. 5-SS, Granada Royale Hometel, 3210 Grand JUL 2-5 NY Guaranteed Grand Prix points awarded for:
Ave., Phoenix.$ 51205 Guaranteed Prize Fund. In 2 seclions: Open, TL
40/2. EF: $ 25 in advance. SSG: 250-150-100, category 1100. Category New York Open 1981. $ 38,000 GUARANTEED PRIzE FUND Top Prizes 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
II 100: 5 trophies. Reserve, TL 45/2, open to under 1600. EF: $ 15 in $ 4,000 TO THE WINNER OF EACH SECTION — $ 3,000 TO THE WINNER $ 250-$ 499 5
OF UNDER 1600 SECTION. These prizes are absolutely guaranteed,
advance. SSG: 150-75. category IV, V, VI/UR each 60; 5 trophies. $ 500-$ 749 8 2
Both, Beesley Brilliancy Prize $ 100 (one prize. both sections eligible). they are not based on entries and will not be reduced at all. Play chess
in the biggest tournament ever in New York City and enjoy the "Big Ap- $ 750-$ 999 10 5
EF: $ 5 more at site. RG: 6-7 PM, RD: 8, 10-5, 10-5. ENT: Phoenix
Chess Club Inc., P.O. Box 13526, Phoenix, AZ 85002. LS. ple". Hotel rooms from $ 30-15 for a single room at the YMCA for those $ 1,000-$ 1,499. 12 8
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 10 on a budget. 7-SS, TL 30/90 at the Casa de Espana, 314 East 39th St., $ 1,500 $ 1,999 14 10 6
New York. In five sections: Section I, open to all. Guaranteed Prizes:
$ 4000-2000-1000-500-250-150-100. Section II, open to all under $ 2 000 $ 2 499 16 12 8 4
JUN 27-28 PA 2200 — THE BIGGEST PRIZE FUND EVER FOR EXPERTS PLAYING $ 2 500 $ 2 999 18 14 10 6 2
SOuth Penn Open. 5-SS, TL rds.1-240/90, rds. 3-540/100, AGAINST EXPERTS — Guaranteed Prizes: $ 4000-2000-1000 $ 3,000-$ 3,999 20 16 . 12 8 4
Corpus Christi School. N. 2nd St.. Chambersburg 17201. EF: $ 12, -500-250-150-100. Section III, open to under 2000. Guaranteed Prizes:
$ 4000-2000-1000-500-250-150-100. Section IV, open to all under $ 4000$ 4999 22 18 15 12 8 5
students 8 over 65 $ 10. il rec'd by 6/20: all $ 3 more at site. $ 1 off to
PSCF members. SSG 250: 125-75-50, class prizes per entries. RG: 1800. Guaranteed Prizes: $ 4000-2000-1000-500-250-150-100. Sec- $ 5,000-$ 5,999 24" 20 17 14 11 8 6
9-9:30 AM, RO: 10-2:30-7, 10-3. HR: Keystone Motel (717-264-4108). tion V, open to all under 1600. Guaranteed Prizes: $ 6,000 8 up 26 22 19 16 13 10 8 6
ENT: Joe Ohler, 236 W. Main St.. Waynesboro, PA 17268. $ 3000-1500-800-400-200-100. Should we have over 400 entries,
(717-762-6774), overflow crowd will play at the Vanderbilt YMCA, 224 East 47th St., lfties occur, the points involved will be divided
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5 seven minutes walk from main tournament hall at the Casa de
Espana — EF: All — $ 84 if mailed by 5/20. $ 92 if mailed by 6/20, $ 100 equally (rounded to two decimal points) among the
at the, door. Free to GMs who win no prize, $ 84 deducted from any tied players.
JUN 27-28 OH prize. No personal checks accepted at the door. RO: 7. 11-6, 11-6. The $ 13,000 prize fund will be distributed as
ColumbuS OpeR. 5-SS, TL 45/2, Union Hall, Rooms137,138. 10-4, RG: 3-6 PM Thursday July 2 at the Casa de Espana, 314 East 39th
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St., New York. Unrateds may play in any section, but cannot win more
follows:
139. Columbus Technical Institute, 550 E. Spring St.. Columbus
43215. EF: $ 12, jr. $ 10 il rec'd by 6/23: $ 3 more at site; 50 cents less than 10% of any prize in section V, 15% in section IV, 20% in section
III or 25% in section II, eligible lor all prizes in open section. ~/i-pt. bye
First
$ 3,500
to OCA. COCO, YMCA and OSU members. SSG 700: 250-150-100. A, B,
C, 0/E/UR each 30-20; trophies to top jr., top grade 9/below. RG: available for rounds 1 or 2 or both if requested by mail. Late door en-
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(Plus qualification for the 1982 U.S. Closed)
8-9:30 AM. RD: 10-2:30-7:30. 10-3. ENT: John Hoffman, 2360 Glen- tries with ~/i-pt. bye or byes accepted two hours before rounds 2 or 3. 2nd $ 1,700 8th $ 700
mawr, Apt. 8, Columbus, OH 43202. NS. July rating supplement, il available, will be used. Canadian ratings ac-
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 10 cepted, for Canadians rated under both systems higher rating will be 3rd $ 1,200 9th $ 600
used. Players rated 201 points or more over group maximum in any an- 4th $ 1,100 .10th $ 500
nual rating list 1974 or later cannot win more than 10% of any prize. 5th $ 1,000 11th $ 400
JUN 27-28 VA Ooor entries will face each other first round. Accommodations — Hotel
7th East Coast Chess Championship. 5-ss, TL 50/2. Tudor, 304 E. 42nd St New York (212) 986 8800. 6th $ 900 12th $ 300
—
$ 40-56-64-70 reserv
Virginia Wesleyan College. Chapel, Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk 23502. In 2
sections: Open, EF: $ 20, if rec'd by 6/26. SSG: 250-150-100. from tournament hall. H
1900-1999, 1800-1899 each 75, 1700-1799, 1699/below each 50. $ 30-36 — reservations
Reserve, open to under 1800. EF: $ 15 if rec'd by 6/26. SSG: tournament hall. Vand
125-100-75, 1500-1599, 1400-1499 each 50, 1300-1399, 1299/below $ 15 for single room, 20
each 25. Both, EF $ 5 more at site. St $5, other states OK. proof re- made in writing giving
quired. RG: 8:30-9:30 AM, RD: 10-3-8, 10-3. HR: dorm roomd $8 per ment for first night. Ear
person per night. provide your own pillows 8, linens; indicate nights for capacity. All rooms at t
dorm rooms with advance entries; For Friday nite rooms call 481-1743 swimming pool and gy
in advance. NS. Plaza Hotel. 270 W. 4
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 $ 32-42. List of other inexpensive hotels near tournament site available
on request. ENT: Heraldica Imports, 21 West 46th St.. New York. NY JUL 11- I2 GA 9:30-2:30. ENT: Oowneast Chess. Box 859. Portland. ME 04104. NS.
'/i-pt. bye in any one Saturday round.
(212) 719-4204 LS. 1981 PeaCh State Open. Atlanta Biltmore Hotel, 817 West
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 120 Peachtree Street near 10th Street Exit of 1-75. Atlanta 30308. In 2 sec- Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5
tions: Open, 4-SS, TL 30/100. EF $ 14.95 if by 7/5. SS (475 b/39. top
JUL 3-5 Ml 3 GTO.): 125-75-50; CM. Cat. 1. 2, 3 each 50 under 1400 25. RG: A HERITAGE EVENT
ends 9:30 AM.. RD: 10-4, 10-.4. Amateui, open to below 1400, 5-SS. TL
SOutheaStern MiChigan Open. 6-SS, TL 40/2, Host Inter- 45/2. EF: $ 12.95 if by 7/5. SS (225 b/26); 80-55-45, under 1200/UR
national Hotel. Detroit Melro Airport, Aomulus. SS 2000 b/150. Iop 2 in 45. RG: ends 9.'45 AM, RO: 10-3-8, 10-3. HR: $ 25 up to 4. ENT: JUL 18-19 KS
Open gtd. In 2 sections: Open; SS 500-250-100-50. under 2100 40-25, American Chess Promotions. 3055 General Lee Rd.. Macon, GA 31204
under 1900 40-25: trophies to top 3. top under 2100, under 1900. NS.
Kansas Open (State Championship). 5-ss. TL
Reserve, open to under 1800 8 UR. SS 300-200-100-50, under 1700. Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5 40/2. Butler County Community College. Cafeteria. Haverhill
under 1500, under 1300 8 UR each 40-25: trophies to top 3. top under Rd 8 Townsend Ave,. El Dorado 67042. EF: $ 20. Ir $ 15. if
1700. 1500, 1300. Both, EF: $ 18. if rec'd by 6/20: $ 20 at site. $3 ad- rec d by.7/11. $ 5 more at site. ST $ 3. other states OK SS
ditional charge for late entries. ST for Ml res; RG: 10-11 AM. RO: 12-6, (1200 b/75. top 2 gtd.): 300-200-100. A. B. C. 0/Below/UR
11-5. HR: $ 49-54. other hotel info: contact L. OeBoer. ENT: Louis JUL 11-12 CA each 100-50. RG: 8-9.15 AM. RO: 10-2:30-7. 10-3:30. HR:
OeBoer, 23617 Wohlfeil, Taylor, Ml 48180. (313) 295-4067. '/~-pt. bye JuliuS CaeSar Open. 5-SS, TL 40/2, Student Services Bldg. Sunset Motor Lodge: $ 18.90-23.10-27.30, rollaways $3 extra:
available for round 1. 1, Room 203, Univ. of CA-Irvine 92717. EF: $ 10, USEF: $ 28. if rec'd Red Coach lnn, 2525 West Central. El Dorado. $ 25 20. 27 30.
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 15 by 7/6: both $ 5 more at site. $ 2 off to Irvine CC membs. SSG 375:
29.40-31.50-33.60. rollaways $ 4 20 Make reservations 2
125-80-50. A 35. B 30, C 30. under 1400 or UR 25. RG: 8-8:45 AM, weeks ahead for both hotels. ENT: K.C A., 2013 Fairchild.
RD: 9-2-7. 11-5. ENT: James Todhunter. 6982 San Padre Cir.. Buena Wichita. KS 67219 NS. Annual KCA meeting 7/19 at 9 AM
JULI 3-5 CA Park, CA 90620. LS. Grand Prix Pts. Available: 10
14th Sari .Ipse City College Open. s-ss, TL 4o/2, sJcc Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5
Cafeteria-8 Student Ur!on, 2100 Moorpark Ave. and Bascom Ave., San
Jose (Fwy. 280: Bascom Exit). Rated players may play one section
above present category-. SS 4000 and S260 gift certifs. b/200 entries
($ 1000 gtd master prizes). Main event in 5 sections: Open/M/X, EF:
JUL 17-19 MO JUL 25-26 TX
$ 32. )SS 700-300-100-50-32. U/2200 100-50-40-30, U/1800 40. Buy A Brick Open. 5-SS, Univ. of MO Student Union. College
Tall in TexaS. 5-SS. TL rds. 1-3 50/2, rds. 4-5 45/2. Holiday
, U/16(IO 38. U/1400 36. U/1200 34. UR 32. Category I, EF: $ 28. SS Park 20742. SS 1100 GTO., other prizes based on 130 entries. In 2 sec-
(on 30) 300-100-72-60-50-40-30-28, Category II, EF: $ 25. SS (on 32) tions. Open, TL rd. I 40/100, rds. 2-5 40/2. EF: $ 20, under 18 $ 15. Inn. 1911 I-40E (Ross Exit), Amarillo (with family recreation area). EF:
250-100-70-60-50-45-40-35-30-26-22. Category III, EF. $ 22. SS (on under 16 $ 10. $ 5 more if postmarked after 7/11. SS (top 3 8 all 1st $ 25. if rec'd by 7/8; $ 30 at site. SS (850 b/4 per class. 1st gtd.): 250.
38) 200-100-70-60-50-40-30-26-22. Under 1400 and UR, EF: $ 20. SS A. B, C, O. E/R. UR each 100. RG: 8-9 AM. RO: 9:30-1:30-7. 9-1.30.
prizes gtd.): 300-150-75, under 2200 100-50„U2000 100-50. U1800
HR: $ 31-37. if notified you'e with tnmt. ENT: Edward L. Morris. 7509
(on 50) 60-55-50-45-40-35-30. U/1200 50-40-35-30-25-20. UR 50-25. RD: 7:30, 11-5, 11-5. Amateur, open to under 1900 8 UR. TL
40-35-30-25-20. Calchess (NCCA) mern. req. (but membership in- rd. 1 40/90. rds. 2-5 50/2. EF: $ 16. under 18 $ 12, under 1600 $ 8: $ 4 Sleepy Hollow. Amarillo. TX 79121,
cludes a 1-yr. subscription to Chess Voice magazine) out of state 8 more if postmarked after 7/11. SS (all 1st prizes gtd.): 150-75-50-25, Grand Prix Pts. Avaiiable: 5
So. CA OK. Gift Certifs. from Calilornia Chess Bulletins, if tied U1800. U1700, U1600 each 50-25-15, under 1400 8 UR each 40-20 if
then broken by modified Harkness/Median tie-break. RG: 8:30-10 AM. at least 6 in each play. RD: 7:30. 11-4. 11-4. Both, ST $ 3. under 18
RD: noon-6, 11-5, 10-4 ENT: Francisco Sierra. 663 Bucher Ave.. San- $ 1.50, other states OK. Top finisher in each section will have name JUL 25-26 CA
ta Clara. CA 95051. NS'. engraved on Koltanowski Plaque in New Windsor, NY. All entrants may OiSneyland Open. 5-SS, L 40/2. Sheraton-Anaheim Hotel,
'rand

Prix Pts. Available: 20 use $ 2 as income tax contributions as MCA,I donation. Any other dona- 1015 W. Ball Rd. if heading S. on f'way 5 off at Harbor. if heading N.-off
tions to MCA, for Kolt. fund may also be deducted as contributions. RG:
I at Ball. SS $ 5000 8/210. 50% (SG2500) of all prizes guaranteed. Snow
accepted 7/17 from 6-7;15 PM. special late Reg, 7/18 from 10-10.'30 White Open Section: SS 1000-500-250, under 2200 600-250. under
JUL 3-5 CA AM. Petrol Defense: 3 or more in a car $ 1 off per person, 5 enter 2000 100. Donald Duck Reserve, open to under 2000. SS 600-300-200,
1981 PaCifiC SOuthWeSt Open. 6-SS. TL 40/2. Sheraton- together from more than 50 miles away pay for 4. ENT: MCA.I. 5624 under 1800 400-250. under 1600 200-100. under 1400 100-50, UR
.La Reina Hotel, 6101 West Century'Blvd., Los Angeles Airport 90045.
Stevens Forest Rd.. Apt. 288, Columbia. MO 21045. 301-655-3180. 75-25. Both, EF: $ 38 if rec'd by 7/23; $ 45 at site. SCCF req. RG:
SS $ 5.000 Guaranteed Cash. Prizes. In 2 sections: Open, SS
'/r-pt. bye available for rd 1. 8 30-9:30 AM. RO: 10-3-8, 11-5. HR: $ 50-56-62-68, if res. by 6/6. In-
1000-500-300-.100, 2000-2199, 300-150-100„. 1999-1800 fo. (714) 537-8958. ENT: Western Chess. Box 201. Garden Grove. CA
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 10
300-150-100. best rated under 1800 100. Amateur, rated under 1800. 92640. Mickey Mouse will analyze your games. bring your loved ones.
SS 400-200-100-100, 1599-1400 300-150-100-50. rated below 1400 No Tel. entrys please. ~/z-pt. bye avail. rd 1. 2 or 3. NS.
150-75-50. unrated 150-75. All, 'h-pt. bye 1st round only if requested JUL 18-19 Grand Prix Pts. Available: 15
with entry. EF: $ 35, if rec'd by 7/1, $ 25 for below 1400 or urrated.
PA
both $ 5 more at site. RG: 8-9'.30 AM. RD: 11-5 each day. HR: Chaturanga Open; 4-SS. TL 30/1. Loller Bldg., South York
40-50-60: make hotel reservations by writing directly to hotel. ENT: " Rd.. Hatboro EF: $ 15 by 7/11: $ 20 at door.. PSCF $ 2 less on advance JUL 25-26 GA
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club. P.O. Box 129. Santa Monica. CA 90406.— EF only. SS (250 gtd.. class prizes based on entries): 1981 Atlanta July Open. 5-ss.
1 25-75-25-15-10. RG: ends 10:15 AM. RD: 10:30-3, 10-2:30. ENT: Ira
TL 45/2, Atlanta Biltmore
Chief TO It, Ben Nethercot. 19550 Webb Trail Rd., Topanga Ca-
INF Hotel, 817 West Peachtree Street near 10th Street Exit of I-75. Atlanta
nyon, CA 90290: call 213-455-1704, 399-3429. 399-6605. Bring sets Lee Riddle.-400 Newtown Rd., Warminster, PA 18974. (674-9049). 30308. EF: $ 18..if rec'd by 7/18; $ 20 at site. SS (950 b/66. Iop 2
and clocks. Ns. gtd.); 150-100. Cat. C-M. 1, 2. 3. 4, 5/6. UR each 100. ST. RG: ends
Grand Prix Pts.'vailable: 30 - Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5 9:45 AM, RO. 10-3-8. 10-3. HR: $25 up to 4. ENT: American Chess
Promotions. 3055 General Lee Rd.. Macon, GA 31204. NS.
JUL 3-5 JUL 18-19 IL
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5
Greenwich Village Open.. 5-ss, 30/100, chess center, ChiCagO-Summei CheSS ClaSSiC.
61-69 W. 14th St.. New York. Open.to all. EF: $ 14.50 if mailed by 5-SS, The Conrad
Hilton, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 60605. SS 2200 GUARANTEED.
JUL 25-26 TX
6/24. $ 20 at tnmf. SSG: 100-60-40-.30-20. All players who complete
the, tournament (must play all 5 rounds) are entitled to a 40% entry fee In 2 sections-. Open, TL rds. 1-3 40/100, rds. 4-5 40/2. SS San Antonio Open Championship. 5-ss. TL 45/2.
reduction for all Continental Chess Association Swiss tournaments lo be 300-200-100, X. A. B each 150-100. RG: 7:30-9 AM, RD: 10-3-8, Broadway Plaza Hotel. 1111 N.E. Loop 410, San Antonio 78209. EF:
held, between July 10 and Sept. 3. 1981. Reg. ends 6:15 PM. rds. 7. 11-5. Reserve, open to under 1600. TL rds. 1-3 40/90, rds. 4-5 $ 18, if rec'd by 7/23; $ 2 more at site. SS (575 b/4 per class. top 3
12-6, 11-5. ENT: Continental Chess Assn,. 450 Prospect Ave.. Mt. Ver- 40/100. SS 200-150-100, 0 125-75, E 100-50, UR 50. RG: 7:30-10 gtd.): 150-75-50, A, B. C. 0/E/UR each 75; trophy to top finisher from
non, NY 10553. NS. AM. RD: 11-3:30-8. 11-4. Both, EF: $ 25, if rec'd by 7/11. $ 30 at site; San Antonio. RG: 8-9 AM, RD: 9:30-2:30-7:30, 9-2. HR: $ 38-42, men-
$ 2 off to Chess Mates CC membs. HR: Conrad Hilton. $ 34-44. ENT: tion chess tournament. ENT: Mike Moore, 4510 Walzem, San Antonio,
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5 Paul Segedin, 828 Monroe St., Evanston, IL 60202. LS. TX 78218. (512-655-1309).
.Grand Prix Pts. Available: 10 Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5
A HERITAGE EVENT

JUL 18-19 JUL 25-26 CT

JUL 3-5 TX
WI Connecticut State Championship (Open). 5-ss. TL
25th Annual Western Open. s-ss, 7th HOuStOn ClaSSiC. Univ. o( Houston Continuing Education
TL 45/2, Center (U.H. Hotel), Jupiter Room. In 2 sections: Above 1799, 4-SS 50/2, Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, Exit 24 off l-91, Wetherslield. In
Tyrolean Towne House Motel, 1673 South 108th St.. West Allis 3 sections: Open, EF: $ 17. SSG: 200-120-80-60-40. Reserve (below
53214. EF: $ 22 if rec'd by 7/1; $ 25 at site. SSG 1500: (Mod. accel.), TL 45/2, SSG 250: 175-75. RD: 9:30-3, 8:30-1..30.
Below 1800, 5-SS (accel.). TL 25/1. Trophies to X, A, B, C, O. Eligibili- 1800). EF: $ 15. SSG: 120-80. under 1600 60-40. Boaster (under
400-250-150-100. $ 600 to Cat. I. Il; III, IV-VI and'UR. RG: 1400). EF: $ 13. SSG: 100-60-40. All, EF $ 3 more at site. RG: 9-9:30
10-11.30 AM, RD: noon-7, noon-7, 10-4. HR: $ 35, single or ty for prizes may be based on highest attained rating: UR seeded by
TO.RO: 9:30-2-7. 8:30-1:30. Both, EF: $ 20. under 1400 $ 15, under AM, RO: 10-3-8, 10-3. ENT: F. Townsend. 10 Bermuda Rd.,
double. ENT: George Carian, 2010 N. 53rd St.. Milwaukee, Wl Welhersfield, CT 06109. NS.
53208. ~/z-pt. bye available in rd. 1 or 2. 1200 $ 10. RG: 7.30-9 AM. ENT: Ron Oeike, P.O. Box 1411. Bellaire. TX
77401. Ns. Grand Prix Pts. Available: 10
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 15
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5
JUL 25-26 NY
NeW YOrk July Open. 4-SS. 30/90. Chess Center, 61-69 W.
JUL 4-5 JUL 18-19 NY 14 St., New York. SS 2,000 GUARANTEED CASH PRIZES. In 3 sections:
CO Open, open to all. EF: $ 35 if mailed by 7/20. $ 40 at tnmt. SSG:
i NaSSaU Open. Levittown Hall, Levittown Pkwy., Hicksville
OenVef'pen. 4-SS, TL 40/2. Denver-West Holiday lnn, 14707 11801. SSG.1,500. In 4 sections: Open, open to all, 4-SS, TL 40/2. EF: 300-150-75-50, under 2200 or unrated 150. Reg. ends 10:15 AM. rds.
West Colfax, Golden. In 3 sections: Open, EF: $ 16. SSG: 150-75-35. 11-4:30 each day. Amateur, open to all under 2000 or unrated. EF: $ 34
$ 27, if rec'd by 7/13. SS 200-120-80-60-40. RG: ends 10'.30 AM. RD:
1400).'F:
Premier, (under 1800). EF: $ 13. SS 80-40-20. Reserve, (under
$ 10. SS 40-20-10. All, EF $ 3 more after 7/1. Increased prizesiif
over 100 entries. RG: 8-9 AM, RO: 10-4, 9-3:30. ENT: Denver Chess
Club, c/o Alan Bardwick. 1433 Williams ff200, Denver, CO 80218.
11-5:30, 10:30-5. Amateur, open lo under 2100 or UR, 4-SS, TL 40/2.
EF: $ 24 if rec'd by 7/13. SS 150-100-50, under 1950 100 (no unrated
may win over 100). RG: ends 11 AM, RD: 11:30-6, 10:30-5. Booster,
open to under 1800 or UR, 5-SS, TL 50/2. EF: $ 21, if rec'd by 7/13.
if mailed by 7/20, $ 40 at tnmt. SSG: 300-150-75-50. Reg. ends 9:45
AM, rds. 10:30-4 each day. Booster, open to all under 1800 or unrated.
EF: $ 33 if mailed by 7/20, $ 40 at tnmt. SSG: 300-150-75-50, under
1600 $ 125; no unrated may win over $ 150. Reg. ends 9:15 AM, rds.
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5 SS 100-75-50, under 1650 75 (no unrated may win over 75). RG: ends 10-3:30 each day. AII, EF 40% less to players who completed 1981
9:30 AM, Ro: 10-2,30-7, 11-4. Novice, open to under 1500 or UR, World Open or Greenwich Village Open. ~/z-pt. bye available for rd. 1 or
5-SS. TL 50/2. EF:,18 if rec'd by 7/13. SS under 1500 75-50. under 2. Players who were rated 101 or more points above section or prize
JUL 10-19 NY 1350 50, UR 75-50. HG: ends 10 AM, RO: 10:30-3-7:30. 11-4. All, EF: maximum 1/80 or late. may not win over $ 50 in that category. ENT:

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4th Annual CCA Summer International. 1o-ss, $ 3 more at site. USCF with entry $ 16, jr. $ 8. ENT: Harold Stenzel, 31 Continental Chess Assn., 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10553.
30/100, Chess Center. 61-69 W. 14 St., New York. Open to all; GM, Rose Lane, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Ns.
IM, FM norms and FIDE-rated performances possible. EF: if mailed by Prix Pts. Available: 10
6/26: GMs, IMs 8 FIDE-rated (over 2195) foreigners free. American Grand Prix Pts. Available: 10
FMs $ 45. Americans FIDE-rated 2300 or over $ 65, non-FIDE foreigners
$ 75. Americans FIDE-rated 2205-2295 or IWMs $ 95, players on any JUL 27, 30, AUG 3, o NY
.
1981 CL top 50 rated list $ 135, others $ 185. All EF $ 5 more if paid at JUL 18-19 ME 1st Chess Center Monday 8 Thursday Open. 4-ss,
World Open, $ 15 more at site; all EF 40% less to players who completed Downcast Open 1981. 5-ss, 30/100. Chess Center. 61-69 W. 14 St.. New York. KF: 825 if mailed
TL rds. 1-2 40/90, rds. 3-5
1981 World Open or Greenwich Village Open. 'S1000-500- 50/2, Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, 155 Riverside St. at Maine by 7/20, $ 30 at tnmt. EF 40% less to players who completed 1981
250-125-75-50. Reg. ends 5:30 PM, rds. 6:30 PM each day. i/~-pt. Turnpike Exit 8, Portland 04103. In 2 sections: Open, SSG: 200-100, World Open or Greenwich Village Open. Free to players with FIDE
bye available any one of first 7 rounds (must give at least 6 hours below 2000 50. Reserve, SSG: 125-60, 1350-1549, below 1350 each ratings over 2200 who win no prize; EF deducted from prize. SSG:
notice). Irregular pairings. FIDE-rated players must pledge not to 50: trophy to top Amateur. Both, EF: $ 14; USEF: $ 30, jr. $ 22. part. jr. 150-70-30; free entry to 2nd Mon-Thur Open 8/10-20 to top
withdraw. Clock rental $ 2 per game, set $ 1 per game. HR: Hotel Seville $ 17 if postmarked by 7/13; all $3 more at site. Juniors (under 17 and 1800-1999. top under 1800 or unrated. Reg. ends 6:30 PM, rds. 7
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or Collingwood, approx. 30-36. ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450 Pro- playing in the reserve section may play as Amateurs, paying only $ 7 ad- each day. ~/~-pt. bye available for rd. 1 or 2. ENT: Continental Chess
spect Ave.. Mt. Vernon, NY 10553. NS. vance. $ 8.50 at site and playing only for a special trophy. RG: 8-9 AM Assn.. 450 Prospect Ave.. Mt. Vernon, NY 10553. NS.
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 40 7/18 or 8-9 PM 7/17 at Portland CC at YMCA. RD: 10-2:30-7, Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5

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America's biggest tournament moves to the country! Prizes are larger than ever (a new world record for
open chess tournaments), but accommodations and food are much
NOTE PRIZE CHANGES less costly than in the past! All tournament rooms are air-condi-
tioned and most have fluorescent lighting.

Send your entry now for the

9th A-nnual
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July 1-5 '-Round

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At State University of New York at New Paltz
Biggest prize fund ever
b54,000 GUARANTEED CASH PRIZES!
These prizes are NOT "based on entries"
'( and will NOT be reduced as "based on" prizes often are. i!

GUARANTEED PRIZES
open Section (open to ail): $ 5000-2500-1200-600-600-500-400-300-300-300; over 2199 or unrated with no GM or IM title $ 2000-1000-
500;2100-2199 $ 2000-1000-500; under 2100 $ 2000-1000-500; 1900-1999 $ 400-200; under 1900 $ 400-200
Groups 2 and 3 combined (under 2000 or unrated): $ 5000-2000-1000-600-400-300-200-200, under 1900 1000. No unrated may win
over $ 800.
Groups 4 and 5 combined (under 1800 or unrated): $ 5000-2000-1000-600-400-300-200-200, under 1700 1000. No unrated may win
over $ 500.
Group 6 (under 1600 or unrated): $ 3000-1500-800-500-300-200-100-100, 1400-1499 1000, under 1400 1000, under 1300 500. No
unrated may win over $ 300.
If an unrated "wins" more than the unrated limitin any group, the balance goes to the next playerin line. Unrateds are eligible on-
ly for place prizes and over 2199 prizes, not for "under" prizes.

NEW PALTZ: Located halfway between New York City and Albany on the Wallkill River in the Hudson Valley, New Paltz is a small college town in a famed historic area. It is part of
Ulster County's popular summer vacationland which includes the Shawangunk and Catskill Mountains, famous for their wild and untamed beauty.

TRANSPORTATION: The College is located one mile from New York State Thruway Exit 18. Bus service from New York City, Paramus, N.J., or Albany is frequent-11 buses daily in
each direction between New York's Port Authority Terminal or Paramus and New Paltz, 7 buses each way between Albany and New Paltz. Travel time: 1'/2 hours from New York
or Albany, 65 minutes from Paramus. There are also 3 buses daily to New Paltz from Freeport, Hempstead, Mineola, Queens Village, New Rochelle, White Plains and Nanuet.
All buses stop adjacent to the college. For details, call Adirondack Trailways (212) 947-5300.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS: A wide variety of sports and activities is available within driving distance of the college. In addition, the college itself offers swimming, tennis, basket-
ball, and softball. There is no charge, but you must bring your own equipment. Other attractions include: Huguenot Street in New Paltz, the oldest street in America with its
original houses (built 1692-1712; tours available). Woodstock, 25 miles north of New Paltz, a famous art, music and drama center. Lake Mohonk Sky Top Observation Tower.
(6 miles west), provides a spectacular view of six states! For details of many other attractions, contact Ulster County Public Information Office, Box 1800 CC, Kingston, NY
12401 (914) 331-9300.
Also of interest to chessplayers may be the USCF office in New Windsor, a few miles from New York State Thruway Exit 17 and about 20 miles south of New Paltz.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Dorm rooms at the college are $ 57.50 per week single, $ 105 per week twin. To insure availability, reservations should be received by June 13-send to Continu-
ing Education, c/o Conference Desk (chess), Grimm House, State University College, New Paltz, NY 12561 (phone 914-257-2512). Alternate accomodations are available; see
TOURNAMENT LIFE for details

FOOD: The College is offering three meals daily for only $ 7 per day-a bargain you may wish to take advantage of even if you choose to stay at a motel. Here is a typical day's menu:
BREAKFAST: assorted juices, orange quarters, sliced pineapple, waff les with syrup, scrambled eggs, home fries, assorted cereals, donuts, bread, beverages. LUNCH: soup,
hot dogs with beans, cheese ravioli, sauerkraut, tossed salad with dressings, assorted rolls, desserts and beverages. DINNER: soup, roast turkey with dressing, whipped potatoes,
green beans, broccoli cheese casserole, salad with dressings, assorted rolls, desserts and beverages. The main courses for lunch and dinner will be different each day, but of
comparable variety. To insure availability of food, reserve by June 13-see "Accommodations" for address.
NEW THIS YEAR! For the convenience of players who must work July 1-3, the first four rounds in Groups 2 through 6 may be played June 27-28 at the Chess Center in New York
City. Such players may start play in New Paltz with round 5, Friday night, July 3. Space at the Chess Center is limited to 130 entries, so sign up early if you wish to take this op-
tion. Details in TOURNAMENT LIFE.

ENTRY: please send entries tp Continental Chess Association, reservations for dprms andipr food tp the college. The July rating supplement will be used. '6-point bye available for
rounds 1, 2 or both, for players unable to play those rounds.
Players of Master or near Master strength have good chances for FIDE-ratable performances, as this tournament attract
the country.

MAIL YOUR ENTRY NOW AND SAV

For entry fees, schedule and other details, see TOURNAME

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 AUG 1-2 NC AUG 3-31 NY JUN 20-21 CT
8th Annual Lipkin-Lawrence Pfefferkorn Open. 6th Nassau Grand Prix. 5-ss, TL45/90, Levittown Hall, SOutheaStern CT Grand PriX. For details see Grand Prix
5-SS, TL 50/2, Hilton Inn, 1-40 at Cherry St. Exit, Marshall 8 High Levittown Pkwy., Hicksville. $ $ (720 b/60, Open gtd.). In 3 sections: listing
Sts., Winston-Salem 27101. $ $ UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED! i In Open, open to all. EF: $ 16 in advance.,'$100-75-50-25. Booster, open
3 sections: Open, open to all $ $ 800-400-300, Candidate Master, Cat. I to under 1950 or UR. EF: $ 13 in advance. $ $ 80-60-40, under. 1750
each 400-300-200. Amateur, open to below 1800. $ $ 600-450-300, 55-35-20. Novice, open to under 1550 or UR. EF: $ 10 in advance. $ $
JUN 20-21 NY
Cat. 3 400-300-250. Novice, open to below 1400/UR. $ $ 450-350-200, 70-55-35-20. All EF: $ 2 more aLSite. $ 1 Nassau CC mcmb req. RG:
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Grand Prix 2. For details see Grand Prix listing
Cat. 5/6 350-250-200. UR 250-200-150. No UR may win over $ 300. 7:30-7:45 PM. RD: 8 each Menday. ENT: Harold Stenzel, 31 Rose
All, EF: $ 38 il rec'd by 7/25; $ 45 at site. Optional tiophies available; Lane, New Hyde Park, NY 11040.
special dinner Friday night. RG: 7-9 PM on 7/31, 8-9 AM on 8/1, RD: JUN 21 NY
10-3-8, 10-4. TD: L. Thad Rogers, NTO. ENT: Or. Alan Lipkin, Box 972, Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5 20th Sunday Quad. 3-RR. 40/80. Chess Center, 61-69 W.
Rural Hall, NC 27045. LS. 14, New York. EF; $ 10. $ 525 1st each section. Reg. 9:30 AM, rds.
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 30 10-1:30-4:30. ENT: at site. NS.
AUG 8-9 GA
AUG 1-2 NY 1981 Atlanta Summer Congress. 5-ss, Atlanta Biltmore JUN 21 NY
Hotel, 817 West Peachtree Street near 10th Street Exit of 1-75, Atlanta 21St Sunday Quad. 3-RR, 40/40, Chess Center, 61-69 W14,
6th CheSS Center Open. 4-SS, 30/90, Chess Center, 61-69 30308. In 2 sections: Open, TL 45/2. EF: $ 20.50 if rec'd by 8/1. $ $
W. 14 St, New York. $$ 500 guaranteed cash prizes. In 2 sections: New York. EF: $ 15. $ $ 45 1st each section. Reg. 7:45 PM. rds.
(650 b/45, top 2 Gtd.):. 150-100, Cat. C-M, 1, 2, 3 each 100. Novice, 8-9:30-11. ENT: at site. NS.
Open, open to all. EF: $ 18 if mailed by 7/27, $ 25 at tnmt. SSG: TL 45/100, open to under 1400 or unrated. EF: $ 17.50 if rec'd by 8/1.
120-60-40-30, under 2100 or UR 50. Under 1900, open to all under
$ $ 5 pts. wins 100, 4'/~ 75, 4 50, 3~/~ 25, 3 12.50. Both, EF: $ 2.50
1900 or unrated. FF: $ 16,if mailed by 7/27, $ 20 at tnmt. $ $ G: JUN 21 NY
70-40-30-20, Onder 1700 40. Both, EF 40% less to players who com- more at site. RG: ends 9:45 AM. RD: 10-3-8, 10-3 HR: $ 25 up to 4.
pleted 1981 World Open or Greenwich Village Open. Reg. ends 9:15
ENT: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA Game Room Sportsman's Quad 15. 3-RR. TL 40/1.
31204. Ns. Game Room, 2130 Broadway, NYC 10023. EF: $ 6 in advance, $ 7 at site
AM, rds. 10-3:30 each day. t/z-pt. bye available for rd. 1 or 2. ENT:
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5 ($ 1 less to jrs., women). Trophy to 1st each quad. RD: 10-1:30-3:30.

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Continental Chess Assn., 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10553.
NS.
Prix Pts. Available: 5 JUN 21 NY
AUG 10, 13, 17, 20 NY ''Queens-Raise-Your-Rating-Every-Sunday"
A USCF NATIONAL TOURNAMENT 2nd Chess Center Monday & Thursday Open. 4-ss, Quad. ~¹157. 3-RR, TL 40/80. Jamaica cc, 90-43 149th st.,
30/100, Chess Center, 61-69 W. 14 St., New York. EF: $ 24 if mailed Jamaica 11435. EF: $ 9, membs. $ 7. $ 525 Io 1st each quad. Spec.

AUG 2-14 CA
by 8/3. $ 30 at tnmt. EF 40% less to players who completed 1981 World
Open or Greenwich Village Open. Free to players with FIDE ratings over
~II'j-gafeII~. g St(I'35@uad IIG qd~ $ Q) AM. RD:

2200 who win no prize; EF deducted from prize. $ $ G: 150-70-30; free

1981 U.S. Open. 12-ss, TL 50/150, Hyatt Palo Alto,
entry to 3rd Mon-Thur Open, 8/24-9/3 to top 1800-1999, top under JUN 21 NJ
4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 94306. $ $ 16,500 in Guaranteed 1800 or unrated. Reg. ends 6:30 PM, rds. 7 each day. ~/~-pt. bye
Prizes. EF: $ 45, if rec'd by 7/10; $ 10 more thereafter. $ $ Westfield Third-Sunday Quads. 3-ss. YM-
TL 30/1.
available for rd. I or 2., ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450 Prospect YWHA of Greater Westfield. 305 Elm St.. Westfield 07090. EF: S5. $ $
4000-2500-1200-850-700-600-500-400-300-250, Candidate Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10553. NS.
Master 550-300-150 Categories I. II, III each 500-250-125.
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10 or trophy per quad.; 3-0 score wins free entry. RG: 9-10 AM, RO:
Category IV 400-200-100. Category V 300-150-75, Category Vl Grand Prix Pts. Available: 5 10-1:30-4:30. ENT: at site. LS. USCF registered computers may enter.
200, Unrated 150. HR: for details. see display ad on this page. la fo: 201-233-0299.
INFO: John Sumares. Organizer. 741 Pomeroy Ave., Santa
Clara, CA 95051. ENT: USCF, 186 Rt. 9W, New Windsor, NY JUN 22, 29
12550. NS. Bring a clock; sets and boards will be provided. NY
Modesl spectator fees, see,display ad on this page. CCA MOnday COngreSS. 4-SS, 40/I, Chess Center, 61-69
W 14, New York. 8-player sections according to rating. EF: $ 20. $ $
Grand Prix Pts. Available: 12(f 80-40 each section. Reg. 6:30 PM, rds. 7-9:15 each Mon. ENT: at site.
NS.

A USCF NATIONAL EVENT JUN 26 NY

23rd Friday Quad. 3-RR, 40/40. chess center, 61-69 w. 14.
New York. EF: $ 10. $ $ 25 1st each section Reg. 6:45 PM. rds.
The 1981 U.S. Open 7-8:30-10. ENT. at site. NS.

August 2-14, 1981 JUN 27-28 CT

43rd Exit Open. 5-ss, TL 50/2. Elm city cc,425 college st.,
New Haven 06511. EF: $ 8, jr. $ 6, if rec'd by 6/24; $ 2 more at site. All
Tournament Site I 8 II females $ 5. $ $ (b/20): 40-20; trophies to top 2, top C, 0/E/UR (ii
2/class). RG: 9-9:45 AM, RO: 10-2:30-6. 10-2:30. ENT: John Koch,
Hyatt Palo Alto CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT 99 Pardee St.. New Haven, CT 06513. Tel. 467-5396. NS.
4290 El Camino Real EVENTS FROM jUNE IS TO AUGUST 14—
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Guest Room Rates: days. 64/74.'-7 days. 60/70;
1-3
7-10 days. 56/56: IO plus, 50/50. Make reservations
directly to hotel by calling f415) 493-0800 Hyatt
Rickeys, 4219-El Camino Real. Palo Alto. CA 94306
t415)493-8000. S50/I or 2
'eSlons JUN 16
Goese Pond gnn Quad-3rd Tues. Df Every MO. Raise
YOur Hating.Z-RR, TL 45/1, R. 17M, Monroe, 914-782-5444 EF:
.$ 8. Trophy or $ 8 ash to 1st in each quad. RG: 7 PM. RD: 1
NY

at 7:30.
JUN 27-28, JUL 3-5
9th Annual World Open, Groups 2-'6 (first four
rOundS in NeW YOrK City). 9-SS, 30/100. First four rounds
June 27-28 at Chess Center, 61-69
rounds July 3-5
W. 14 St., New York, last five
at State University of New York at New Paltz, New
Paltz, NY. Group 2, open to all under 2000 or unrated. EF: $ 84.70 if
mailed by 6/20, $ 90 at tnmt. Reg. ends 11:45 AM, rds. 12:30-6:30,
Most Convenient Motels 12.30-6:30 (New York), 6:30, 9:30-4:30. 9:30-4:30 (New Paltz).
JUN 19 NY Group 3, open to all under 1900 or unrated. EF: $ 84.60 if mailed by
motels are in Palo Alto. CA 94306 IArea
All following
Code 415). Sales tax is 6%. Motel 6, 4301 El Camino 22nMriday Quad. 3-RR, 40/40, Chess Center, 61-69 w 14, 6/20, $ 90 at tnmt. Reg. 8 rds. same as Group 2. Group 4, open to all
Real. 941-0220. 12.00 + tax/I: Palo Alto Oaks, Motel, New York. EF: $ 10. $ $ 25 1st each section. Reg. 6:45 PM. rds. under 1800 or unrated. EF: $ 84.50 if mailed by 6/20; $ 90 at tnmt. Reg.
4279 El Camino Real. 493-6644. S26.50, tax inc).ll: Vik- 7-8:30-10. ENT: at site. NS. ends 8.45 AM, rds. 9:30-3:30, 9:30-3:30 (New York). 6:30,
9:30-4:30, 9:30-4:30 (New Paltz). Group 5, open to all under 1700 or
ing Motel, 4238 El Camino Real. 493-4222. S26 ~ tax/I unrated. EF: $ 84.40 if mailed by 6/20, $ 90 at tnmt. Reg. 6 rds. same
Note: Prices are subiect to change. JUN 20 NY as Group 4. Group 6, open to all under 1600 or unrated. EF: $ 84.30 if
Other Accommodations 8th Saturday Quad. 3-RR, 40/1, Chess Center. 61-69 W. 14. mailed by 6/20, $ 90 at tnmt. Reg. 8 rds. same as Group 4. All, '/z point
Sky Ranch Motel, 4234 El Camino'Real. 493-7221. New York. EF: $ 10. $ $ 25 1st each section. Reg. 10:30 AM, rds. bye in round 1, 2 or both available if requested with entry; mailed en-
Town House Motel. 4164 El Camino Real. 493-4492: 11-1:30-4. ENT: at site. NS. tries taking bye must add 25 cents to EF. Late entries with bye or byes
Mayflower Garden Hotel, 3981 El Camino Real. accepted 1 hour before round 2 or 3. July rating supplement used. HR:
493-4433: Imperial Motor Lodge, 3845 El Camino (New York) approx. 30-36, Seville or Collingwood. Group 2-6 players
JUN 20 NH may play their first four rounds both June 27-28 in New York City and
Real, 493-3141: El Rancho Palo Alto Motel, 3901 El
Camino Real. 493-2760: Flamingo Motor Lodge, 3398 New Hampshire Amateur. 4-ss, TL 40/1, 20/30, so/30, July 1-3 in New Paltz, if desired, by paying two entry fees; both results
El Camino Real. 493-2411. Of Special Interest: Stan- Senior's Place, 221 Main St.. Nashua. In 3 sections: Open, open to will be USCF rated, but only the better of the two scores will carry over
ford Univeisity housing, S14.25' under 2000. $ $ 50 to winner (s); trophies to top 2, top 1700-1849, top to the last five rounds. See World Open, July 1-5, in Grand Prix section
2).50 double. Six for prizes and other details. Personal checks not accepted unless mailed
miles from site. with good busing. Reservations must be under 1700. Reserve, open to under 1650. Trophies to top 2, top each
received by U.S. Open organizer by Iuly I. 1350-1499, under 1350. Novice, open to under 1300. Trophies to top by 6/13. ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Ver-
2, top each under 1100, Unrated. All, EF: $ 6, if rec'd by 6/18; $ 9 at non, NY 10553. Limited to the first 130 entries. NS.
Restaurants door. ST $ 3, jrs. $ 2. RG: 8:15-9 AM, RD: 9:15-12-2:45-5:30. ENT:
Lyons: 24-hour service: next to tournament site. NHSCA, c/o Gary A. Nute. 26 Lund Rd., Nashua, NH 03060. NS. JUN 28 NY
Several others available..
JUN 20-21 ''QVeens-Raise-Your-Rating-Every-Sunday"
Travel Arrangements CT Quad. N158. For details see quad. 8157, 6/21.
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Official 'Airline: Pan-American Airlines will arrange all 3rd GreenWiCh Open. For details see Grand Prix listing.
flights for players attending the U.S. Open, whether they JUN 28 NY
fly with Pan-Am or not. Call toll free. (800) 327-8670. JUN 20-21 MA
Convenient transportation to and from San francisco G3me ROOm Fun Quad. 4. 3-RR, TL 40/80, Game Room.
nr San lose International airports. Boylson $ 6 Open. 5-ss. TL rds. 1-2 40/90, rds. 3-5 45/2, Broadway 8 74th St. NYC 10023. EF: $ 10 in advance; $ 12 at site. $ $
Boylston CC, 48 Boylston St.. Boston 02114. EF: $ 6, if rec'd by 6/18: 30 to 1st each quad. RD: 10-1 30-5. LS.
Remember! $ 8 at site. ST. SSG: 100 to 1st. RG: 8:30-9:30 AM, RD: 10-2:30-7,
Make reservations as early as possible — flights as- 10-3. ENT: Richard Oaly, 45 Myrtle St.. Boston, MA 02114. LS.
I. JUN 28
well. Il. Mention that you will be playing in the U.S.
Open. III. Ask for the weekly rate. IV. Mail a copy of JUN 20-21 Game Room Sportsman's Quad 16. 3-RR, TL 40/1,
your airline schedule to the organizer. Pickup service at NY Game Room, 2130 Broadway. NYC 10023. EF: $ 6 in advance; $ 7 at site
the airport may be, possible. 3rd Chess Center Amateur. 4-ss, 30/90, chess center, ($ 1 less to jrs., women). Trophy to 1st each quad. RD: 10-1.30-3:30,
61-69 W. -14„New York. In 2 sections: Amateur, open to all under 2000
For Information or unrated. EF: $ 17.70, NYSCA members $ 15.70 if mailed by 6/15,
, Contact John A. Sumares: Organizer. 1981 U.S Open both $ 20 at tnmt. $ $ G: 100-50-30-20. Under 1700, open to all under JUN 28 CT
741 Pomeroy: Santa Clara. CA 95051; (408) 296-5392 1700 or unrated. EF: $ 13.70, NYSCA members $ 11.70 if mailed by 30th FCC Sectional. 3-SS in 8-12 man sections (by rating),
iafter 4'30 p.m. weekdays; Saturdays and Sundays OK), '6/15, both $ 15 al tnmt. $ $ G: 70-40-25-15. Both, Reg. ends 9:15 RM, TL 40/90, Sr. Citizen's Recreation Center, One Rod Hwy., Fairfield. EF:
rds. 10-3:30 each day. '/~-pt. bye available for rd. 1 or 2. ENT: Con- $ 12. $ $ 40-20-15 per section. RG: 9.15-9:45 AM, RD: 10-1:45-5:30.
tinental Chess Assn.. 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10553. NS. ENT: at site. LS.

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Dear USCF:
Yes, I'd like to become a permanent part of
America's chess future. My contribution to the USCF
Building Fund is enclosed.
$ 25, entitling me to have my name record-
ed in Chess Life as a donor.
$ 100, making me one of Kolty's honored
"Knights of the Squares" and having my
name permanently inscribed at the USCF
office.
$ 500, giving me all the benefits listed
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 JUL 1-5 NY JUL 17 NY JUL 25-26 CT
9th Annual World Open. For details see Grand Prix listing. FriQuad 25. 3-RR, 40/40, 61-69 w. 14, NY. EF: $ 10, $ 8 with CT State Championship Open. For details see Grand Prix
clock. $ $ 20 sec. Reg. 6:45 PM, rds. 7-8:30-10. NS. listing.
JUL 1-15 NY
FareSt HillS Oltad. ¹3.3-RR, TL 25/I, Temple Isaiah CC, JUL 18 NY JUL 26 NY
75-24 Grand Central Pkwy. Forest Hills. In 2 sections: Open, EF: $ 12, NaSSau Saturday Quad. ''Queens-Raise- Your-Rating-Every-Sunday"
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3-RR, TL 60/90 Levittown Hall,
$ 3 more at site. $ $ 25 to1st each quad. Below1600, EF: 57. $ 2 more at
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site. $ $ 10 each quad. Both, TICC membs. $ 2 less. RG: 7 PM, RD: 7:30
Levittown Pkwy., Hicksvt ie»801. EF: $ 6, if rec'd by 7/13; $8 at site. Quad. N1b2. For details see quad. If161, 7/19.
$ $ 20 1st in each section. RG: ends 11:30 AM, RD: 12-3:30-7. ENT:
each Wed. ENT: Albert Millet, 77-14»3th St., Forest Hills, NY»375. Harold Stenzel, 31 Rose Lane, New Hyde Park, NY»040.
JUL 26 NY
JUL 2-5 NY JUL 18 NY
23rd Sunday Quad. 3-RR, 40/80, chess center, 61-69 w.
14, New York. EF: $ 10, $8 with clock. SS 201st each section. Reg.
New York Open 1981. For details see Grand Prix listing. 10th Saturday Quad. 3-RR, 40/1, Chess Center, 61-69 W. 9:30 AM, rds. 10-1:30-4.30. ENT: at site. NS.
14, New York. EF: $ 10, $ 8 with clock. SS 20 1st each section. Reg.
JUL 3 NY 9:30 AM, rds. 10-12:30-3. ENT: at site. NS.
JUL 27-AUG 6 NY
Friday 40/40 SWiSS. 3-SS. 40/40, Chess Center, 61-69 W. 1st Chess Center Mon. Thurs. Open.
14, New York. 8-player sections. EF: $ 10, $ 8 with clock. $ $ 30-10 JUL 18-19 NY Grand Prix listing.
& For details see
each section. Reg. 7.15 PM, rds. 7:30-9:15-». ENT: at site. NS. 5th CheSS Center Amateur. 4-SS, 30/80, Chess Center.
61-69 W. 14, New York. In 2 sections: Amateur, open to all under 2000
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IXTEEN CONSECU'I'I VE DAYS Chess Clubs some years ago. KR-Q1 14. N-R4 P-QR4 15. P-R4 QR-N1 AD
of hard chess, from April 18 to Abraham Kupchik shared with 16. R-83 8-R1 17. P-R3 N-QN5
~ May 3, inclusive, was the net
~result of the efforts which culminated
Horowitz and Steiner the special prize
offered for the one finishing 4th.
And Black obtains a noticeable ad-
vantage in position.
in the international masters'ourna- Steiner, with seven indecisive games 18. BxB RxB 19. Q.B4 QB3 20. R-83
ment at the Hotel Almanac, New York to his credit, turned out to be the R-Q2 21. P-N4 QXP 22. RXP QN-Q4
City, in the famous Japanese Room on "drawing master"; 2'/2 pts. in the last Alertly played and probably a sur-
the second floor, the scene of the three rounds helped him out appreci- prise. If 23. PxN, then 23.... QxQ; 24. '
never-to-be-forgotten congress of ably. Kupchik was not himself in the RxQ RxR.
1924. That Jose R. Capablanca should first six rounds, but subsequently 23. Q.K5 RxR 24. QxR N-K5 25 dI
-emerge as the victor was naturally not recovered in good shape. Horowitz, Q-K5 QxP 26. R-Q3 P-R5 27. P-83 KN- ntc
to be wondered at, for he started as too, finished strongly, getting two wins 83 28. N-Q2 QB8ch 29. K-82 P-R3 30. teI
the favorite. Undefeated in his 11 and two draws at the end. P-84 P-85 31. R-Q4 P-86 te.
garnes, he emerged wih a total of 10-1, Decisive. 10
after making sure of chief prize in the Players W L D Total
32. PxP P-R6 33. P-N5 P-R7 34. N-N3
semifinal. CapabIanca .. 9 0 2 10-1
Kashdan ... -.
6 0 5 8'/2-2 I/2 QxP 35. PxN QxN 36. R-Q1 QxR,
Dravm games, with Herman Stein- Kevitz ...... 6 3 2 7-4 White resigns
er in the seventh round and. Isaac Horowitz.... 4 4 5'/2-5'/2 H
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misadventures. One of those over- Turover.... ~ 3 5 3 4'/2-6'/2 P-84 P-83 4 N-83 P-K3 5 8-N5 QN-Q2 us
sights, of which he is rarely guilty,
cost him a pawn in the opening with
Alexander Kevitz in the second round,
but he wonChe game nevertheless.
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albeit in a variation the worth of 1. N-K83 N-K83 2. P-84 P-83 3. P-Q4 his variation, but prefer to attack the
which the latter had misjudged. This P-Q4 4. N-83 P-K3 5. 8-N5 QN-Q2 6. Queenside and, therefore, to place hai
game, too, Capablanca won. Then, in P-K3 8-K2 7. Q.B2 0-0 8. P-QR3 R-K1 9. this Rook at QB1. Black's game is not c
the semifinal, I.S. Turover of 8-Q3 PxP 10. BxP N-Q4 11. BxB QxB good.
Washington, D.C., had a "certain" 12. LV-K4 R-Q1 13. (M N-81 14. KR-K1 12.... N-R4 13. B-N3 NxB 14. RPrdV
draw. A hasty move converted it into P-QN3 15. QR-81 8-N2 16. Q-K2 P-QR4 B-B3 15. P-R3 N-K3
a full point for the tournament wirier.
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17. N-K5 P-B3 18. N-KB3 K-R1 19. Black seems to be striving to pre-
Such are the "breaks" of the game, to N-83 NxN 20. RxN P-K4 21. R-Q1 PxP vent White from playing P-K4. We
which the victors are as much entitled 22. RxP RxR 23. PxR QxQ 24. BxQ would prefer to let him advance and
as anyone else. R-K1, draw leave him with an isolated QP.
The chess world was quite pre- 16. N-'K2 N-N4 17. N-Q2 Q-Q3 18.
pared to see Kashdan take one of the Zukertort Opening N-KB4 P-L43
first two places, and in finishing 2nd, Marshall Capablanca To prevent 19. N-R5, but inviting an
without loss of a game, he came fully 1. N-K83 N-K83 2. P-Q4 P-K3 3. P-84 attack from a player who would rath-
up to expectations and gratified the P-QN3 4. P-KN3 8-N2 5. 8-N2 8-N5ch er attack than eat.
many friends who closely followed his 6. 8-Q2 BxBch 7. QNxB 19. BxP
fortunes day by day. Kevitz, the 3rd- White's QN belongs on QB3; hence This seems to be entirely justified,
prize winner, played up to the form here we prefer 7. QxB. as White gets three pawns for the
that enabled him to win the champion- 7.... (M8. 04 P-B4 9. PxP PxP 10. piece, plus prospects.
This article originally appeared in the May-June
R-81 QB2 11. N-N3 19.... PxB 20. QxPch K-81 21.
1931 issue of the American Chess Review. Game an- Now the QN is out of play for a QxPch K-K2 22. P-K4 R-R1 23. N-N6ch, HA
notations were by C.S. Howell. long'hile. Black resigns Iatii
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