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 move Blaek to move
CLUELESS QUIZ Really, a master would've On "achieving" this posi-
resigned long since. The in- tion as White, almost any
Perhaps, the masters do resign before being mated. It tricate complexities of the perspicacious chessplayer
helps us duffers, however, in that we can try to work out their Situation, however, are in- would resign. Yet it is pos-
reasons-and all the better if commentators offer no clues! deed such that an expert or, sible that Black might muff
Find here ten perfect reasons ior a score of excellent for of course, almost anyone of the finish. The obvious is
yourself; or eight for good; or six for fair; but detail any lower rating might be strug- not all that obvious here.
variants. Then, afterwards, check the solutions (see table of gling on in this position. So test your mettle by prob-
contents for location) and grade yourself good or bad. Black resigns: to find why, ing at the very least right
J, S. Battell search out the idea. through move v.

to move to move No.5 White to move No. 6 Blaek to move

as this position veri- not to repeat our- Each of these positions to Mate most clearly must be
tably is, who could resign it? selves, we must yet observe a greater 01' lesser extent your objective in the position
You'd want to know (a) how that points (a) - with Black subscribe indeed to those as giVen. And, supposing
White can win, and (b) if substituted for White - and points (al and (b) in all ver- your opponent is not a
his nerves will permit him (b) must also apply here. In ity. Here even a grandmaster grandmaster who resigns be-
to administer the coup de fact, White would be foolish facing a White of the same fore the final ignominy of
grace! Point (h) we may nev- not to wait out at least one rank might well hold on to checkmate, by what precise
er know. But to ascertain the more move. For your part, see if White produces the set of consecutive moves do
facts on (a), that is your designate it and all the crusher. So then, what is you proceed to admonish him
own chore, moves which succeed. your point (al? his proper lesson?

No.7 No.8 Blaek to move move move

"Stand not on For the obvious, this setup Off the record, we might Research this position for
your going," perhaps best qualifies of add here that a grandmaster aU the variations. That is
Beth. But, when you are a those poisoned positions of- who'd resign in Black's posi· truly a tedious task. But a
full piece down (even less fered this month. Yet this tion would be conceding too win is a win is a win, and
two Pawns), the sequence of same position presents an ex- great a respect for his op· who WOUld've won will oft
your moves can be all-impor- ercise in what might be apt· ponent's technic. Bat this have as hard a task and be
tant. So here. Find both the ly termed "inverse technic," ending around a bit and see glad of it - for the win!
moves and their order in as you may discover for your· if you don't agree. At any 01', for failing thoroughly
order not to fall into bog, self after thinking you've set rate, give all variations a to check before "combining,"
mire or vIei! up the mate. thorough trial. suffer great regrets!
6 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 -"ortrail Q A World Champion

For a world champion, Boris Spassky mans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941,
has had a curiously uneven chess career. l.eonard Barden, who asks CHESS and the Spasskys' home city of Lenin-
Junior world champion and the young. UFE & REVIEW to dedicate his in- grad was soon under siege. Boris was
est ever qualifier for the interzonal at terview with Boris Spas sky to "my evacuated to Moscow two months after
18, he was third in the candidates tour- sternest critic," writes weekly chess the outbreak of war, returned to Lenin-
nament in 1956 when only 19. At that articles in the "Guardian" and three grad only five years later. The war and
time he seemed to have an assured gold- other English papers. He sent a copy the siege brought stresses which strained
e n future. Botvinnik, Smyslov, Keres of his new book on the King's Indian the Spassky marriage beyong the break-
and Bronstein might struggle for the to Spassky before the world title ing point. Boris' mother was the stronger
chess throne, but Spassky was the un· match. "Very good advice," wrote character, a woman with firm, uncompli-
disputed crown prince, back Boris-but he never played a cated emotional beliefs. She was a Kom.
Yet it was nearly a decade after King's Indian throughout the series. somolleader when a young teacher, likes
Spassky's first international achievement revol utionary songs, yet is also puri_
t hat he again became a world champion. tanical and religious. "She has the deep-
ship candidate. What happened in the very much. You are too kind." We both est beliefs that everything is very good
period between? It was partly to find laughed. Later he described how his in the world," Boris told me, "and that
the key to Spassky's unsuccessful years family had been short of food during the a human being must take a very calm
t hat I arranged to interview him when war, how his mother had been ill and attitude to life." Mrs. Spassky has a
he played in Hastings just before his how his father had been unable to help stubborn streak, and it is stubbornness
first match with Petrosian. We agreed "Little boys should be warned," com- which Boris singles out as his own out-
that the interview could be published mented Boris as an afterthought, and standing characteristic as a chessplayer.
if and when Boris became world cham- grinned. Boris parents were divorced in 1944.
pion. Spassky was the favorite to beat Beneath his surface charm and irony, The children stayed with their mother,
Petrosian in 1966, and I did not then Spassky often shows in his personality and Boris has since then only seen his
expect it would be 31h years before our a kind of deep introspective and rather father once or twice a year, although
talk could appear in print. sorrowing quality, even at what might they both now live in Moscow. The abo
Spassky is five feet ten inches tall , seem inappropriate moments. 1t suggests sence of a father in his early formative
with an athletic build. His face is hand· that much of his life, like that of an years was probably a factor which caused
some rather than intellectual, with artist, is lived below the surface. The Boris, at a later age, to look for a chess
crinkled, well groomed hair, and a calm TASS commentator noted that Petrosian trainer whom he coul d also admire as a
expression. He has a deep, softly pleas· appeared relaxed and satisfied when he strong character and as a family man.
ant voice; smokes about two cigarettes arrived at the Central Chess Club in Boris learned to play chess at the age
an hour, and likes to mimic other grand- Moscow to resign the e ighth game and of five , when he was evacuated and bil·
masters with Botvinnik his favorite sub- go two down in the world title match, leted in a private house with other
j ect. He dresses quite conventionally but that the winner Spassky looked care· children. "I remember that my favorite
but well. worn and depressed. This somewhat mel. piece was a rook. I liked very much that
Boris speaks good English, although ancholic side to Spassky's nature was it moved in a straight line. Hop! But
his vocabulary and intonation are gen. reflected in our interview in what seems then I completely forgot about chess
erally better than his grammar. If you an excessively modest appraisal of his until our family returned to Lenigrad
ask him a question, he has what is at own successes. after the war. Occasionally I saw a chess
first a disconcerting habit of looking Boris' family background provided few club and felt a great passion and a great
quite expressionless while he considers clues that the Spasskys were to produce respect for it.
his reply, as if the question were a both a chess and a checkers champion Then I began to visit a special sum·
theoretical novelty in the Ruy Lopez. in the same generation (Boris' attractive mer chess pavilion in Central Park, Len·
Then, after several seconds thought, he 25·year-old sister Irina is the U.S.S.R. ingrad. The most interesting thing, which
gives what is usually a frank and open woman checkers champion). Boris' grand- I remember very well, was that I was
answer. father on his father's side was an very afraid to ask anyone to play with
orthodox priest, while his other grand· me and my first two months were spent
The world champion is easy to talk to; only as a spectator. Then I began to
he has an unusually sensitive awareness father was a delegate from his local dis-
trict of Kuvsky Gubernya (about 250 learn my first moves. The club was only
of his own feelings and of his reaction open during the summer, and it was
to a situation. Considerate and very miles from Moscow) to one of the elected
assemblies at S1. Petersburg. Both their tragedy for me when it closed down in
polite, charming with women, he has September. It was like a death, with no
a natural modesty which impresses families were, in Boris' words, "very
enormous." Boris' father, who became chess. I remember that I used to go to
through being entirely genuine and un· the pavilion at eleven in the morning
conscious. a construction engineer in Leningrad, was
one of eleven children, while his mother, and only came back home at eleven at
Many, perhaps most, chess masters night. I was nine. We had very little
have the pragmatic, day to day, some- who taught the first four grades in an
elementary school, was the eldest of a food; the period immediately after the
what materialistic attitude, to their war in 1946 was a very hungry time."
careers typical of professional sportsmen. family of nine.
Next year, Boris joined the Leningrad
It is just that their chosen field happens The Spasskys met and married at the Palace of Pioneers, and began to play
to be mental rather than physical. Spass- beginning of the 1930s and had three chess more systematically.
ky is emotionally more complex. One children. Boris' older brother is 34 and "When did you start to think of your.
of his characteristics is a sense of humor works as an elect rician in a factory. sel f as a good player?" I asked.
which is ironic without being malicious. Chess was not among the family leisure "This is a very hard question. Some
At the start of the interview I compli- activities; Boris' father liked to play months ago I found that when you are
mented him over·effusively on his Eng- dominoes, and his mother was not in. obtaining good results you begin to
lish vocabulary and pronunciation. Boris terested in games. understand that you do not play chess
listened gravely, then replied in a mock When Boris was four, there occurred so well. So J didn't have this confidence
formal tone: "Thank you. Thank you the first crisis of his small life. The Ger- that I was a good player."
JANUARY, 1970 7
 At the Palace of Pioncers, Boris met couldn't do anything for his family, and and I told Bondarevsky 'I shall be world
his first chess trainer, Vladimir Zak, "a friends helped my mother to get by." champion.' Then I saw that my joke was
very interesting, very sympathetic man. "What were your best school sub· coming rather good and that I had a
Sometimes he gave me chess lessons. He jects?" strong position. That was the first time
showed me opening variations and pel'· "I very much liked history, and I I thought seriously about the world
haps he noticed that I had a chess still do. But my best subject was mathe· championship."
talent. He understood that probably in matics, and I began my university course "You must have considered the pos·
the future I should be ratther strong. in that. I gave it up after two months sibility before then. After all, in 1956
He was my trainer and teacher for five and changed to journalism, as r was you were one of the eight challengers
years; a rather good time." It was Zak unable to work systematicaUy at math. in the Candidates' tournament."
who first thoroughly analysed a move Although at school I was good at most "No; I didn't have any illusions about
in the Nimzo·Indian (1. P·Q4, N·KB3; subjects, I was a very lazy schoolboy." my result, although it was very interest-
2. P·QB4, P·K4; 3. N·QB3, B·N5; 4. B·N5) "Did you play many sports?" ing for me to play in such a tournament
which Boris took up and with which he "I reached second category as a high with grandmasters like Keres and Smys-
scored his first important international jumper; I could clear five feet eleven lov. It was a revelation to me how ser-
victory over a grandmaster, against one and a half inches, that is more than iously and nervously the candidates took
SmysJov at Bucharest 1953. The day I my own height. I swam, and was a vol_ their tournament work. I remember
interviewed Boris he had just won leyball halfback; sport took a lot of my especially Bronstein one evening wanted
against Peter Lee of England at Hastings time. At junior school I sang patriotic to reassure himself about his prospects.
with the Zak variation, and Boris singled songs and was also quite a good orator." He took three dice and threw them
out the move 8. P·Q6 as a special idea "Why did you change your university three times. Each time three fives came
of his old trainer's in the system. course?" up, and Bronstein decided that this was
"'In mathematics it was necessary to a lucky omen. Next round he had to
Hastings 1965~6 work every day; but I often had to in- play against Smyslov and he lost, com·
NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE terrupt my studies to go to tournaments. pletely killed. I tried to understand this
Boris Spassky Peter N. l.ee Journalism is rather a soft option as a situation; I was very young and I saw
university course. Actually, I am not a that the other candidates were very
1. P·Q4 N·KB3 13. BxP NxB journalist by spirit; I don't even enjoy nervous and excited. I felt quite calm,
2. P·QB4 P.K3 14. NxN 11 NxQP writing about chess. At one time I had
3. N·QB3 B·NS TS. P·R4! PxP but I understood that I was a very weak
a chess column in a Leningrad news· player in this company and had to fight
4. B·NS P·KR3 16. P·K3 P·N3 paper, but I gave it up. I got my degree
S. B-R4 P·B4 17. R·Ql N·N2 for survival. I remember particularly a
6. P-QS BxNch in journalism, but the exams were easy. game I played against Keres."
18. NxBP! KxN Probably my time at university was not
7. PxB P·K4 19. Q·B5ch K·N2 Amsterdam 1956 .
very useful, and I lost five years. Fischer
8. P-Q6! N·B3· 20. Q·KSch K·Nl may be right when he says that it is RUY LOPEZ
9. Q·B2 P·KN4
10. B·N3
11. R·B 1
Q·R4
Q-R6
21.
22.
23.
RxRP P-Q3
Q·N3ch K·B 1
R·B4ch K·Kl
a bad idea for a chess master to study
hard at school or university."
,.
Paul Keres
P-K4 P·K4
2. N·KB3 N·QB3
10.
11.
Boris Spassky
P-Q4
B·NS
B-N2:
N,B
12. N·B3 N-KS 24. Q·N7 Resigns "When you were thinking about a 3. S·NS P·QR3 12. RPxN B,P
career, did you consider any other pro· 4. B·R4 N·B3 13. NxP! P,N
The nine.year·old Boris felt passion. fession apart from becoming a chess 5. 0-0 B·K2 14. R·Kl p,p
ately about chess; the results were less master?" 6. N-B3 P·QN4 15. BxN Q,B
important, although when he lost a game, "I got quite passionate about chess 7. B-N3 P-Q3 16. RxBch K-Q2
he was very angry and often cried. In when 1 was very young. up to the age 8. N-QS N·QR4 17. Q·N4ch ... _....
1947, when he was ten, he had an en· of nine or ten. After that the emotion 9. N,B Q,N
counter with a curious portent of the diminished and chess became a day to
future . Victor Korchnoi, a gifted teen· day habit. Probably love between people Keres afterwards preferred 17. RxPch.
agel', was the U.S.S.R. junior champion develops the same way. As a young boy, K-B3; 18. Q-Q3 with good winning
and often gave simuls against the young- I never thought that I should become chances.
er pioneers. Boris was his fan: "At that a strong chessplayer or a professional 17. ........ K·B3 24. R·QBl R·Kl
time he was for me like a chess God." At player. I used to play for perhaps five 18. R·B4 Q-N3 25. P·R4 Q-K4
one of Korchnoi's exhibitions against hours a day between 1946 and 1950. 19. Q-B3 ch K-N3 26. QxQ RxQ
fifteen opponents the young candidate "Later, when I grew up, I understood 20. RxBP QxP 27. K-BT P-S4
master decided to take on one game that it was necessary for me to take 21. Q-B4 Q·QB4 28. R·K1 R(4J-Q4
blindfold, and by chance it was Spassky chess more seriously; I don't believe I 22. RxNP QR·Q1 29. R·Rl ..... ,..
who was thc opponent. Korchnoi won ever considered other professions as a 23. R-B7 R-Q3 Agreed drawn
quite easily, and Boris wept as usual. career. But, paradoxically, I continued "You finished third in the Candidates'
Twenty·one years later, in the final to be very lazy in my approach to chess. tournament, but in the next few years
match of the challengers series. he got It's in my nature to be like a Russian you often began well in tournments and
his revenge. bear." failed at the end. What went wrong?"
The tough practice in the Palace of "What do you mean, a Russian bear?" "There are reasons for this. First of
Pioneers, coupled with Zak's intelligent "Someone who is very calm and lazy, all, I possessed poor fighting spirit. If
coaching, soon developed Boris' talents. and finds it an effort to spend the timc I lost a game, I could not sleep; where-
but it was still a hard period for him. to stand up." as now, if I am beaten, I feel a great
"In 1946 I was a very weak player, in the Boris' description of his attitude to energy to fight again and I believe that
third category. But I achieved successes chess in this period of his life seemcd the defeat is even helping me. In 1958
because in 1947 I was promoted to the casual in view of his international suc· I became more ambitious, in fact over·
second category. the next year to the cesses in the middle 1950's, when he ambitious. When you play in a tourna-
first, and in 1949 I became a candidate was still under twenty. So I asked him ment you should think about your reo
master; rather good! I played, though, whether he had thought at the time suit, but I made the mistake of ex·
like an old man; very positional and that he might one day become world pecting more than I could reasonably
solid. You can understand this better champion. achieve.
if I tell you that when I was six or seven "I don't believe I ever considered the "Then I became unhappy with my
ycars old I was the head of my family. possibility. I used to play from tourna· trainer, Alexander Tolush. Tolush was
l\Iy mother had a very difficult position; mcnt to tournament and from game to very involved with chess; he was a bril·
she was alone in Moscow with three game _ My outlook only changed two liant attacking player who loved to sacri·
cihldren and she could not work after years ago On 1964) when I was a main fice pieces, and he helped me very much.
she was forty, as she had strained her- referee of the match Russian Republic When I first met him in the early 1950's
self lifting a heavy weight. My father vs. Budapest. I decided to make a joke I had a great desire to work with him.
8 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
As I told you. I began my chess career his fine play by the elegant 34. K·B6! in the next few yea rs. The U.S.S.R.
as a poSitional player, but when I was and if 34.......... QxPch; 35. K·B7, or championship, also a zonal tourna ment,
foul1een [ understood that there was 34 ......... ,K·Nl ; 35. QxPch and Black gets was held in Riga. and in the last round
something wrong with my style. 1 felt mated. BOI;s had to meet a you ng Latvian
that J wanted to play differently, and 34. ........ Q·N4ch 37, QxQ BxQ named Mikhail Tal who was playing in-
I came to understand that chess has 35. K-R4 B·K2ch 38. RxB R·Ql spired chess in front of his home town
somethini extra besides sound strategy- 36. K·R3 Q·N41 supporters in defense of the title which
attacks, sacrifices. creative ideas. There The rook ending is lost for White he had wo n the previous year. Spassky
was a revolution in my style. due to Black's powerful supported needed a win to ~ sure of an interzonal
" It was then that I met Tolush, and it passed QBP. place, Tal a win to stay cha mpion. The
seemed natural that we should work 39. P·B4 K·NI 46. K-B6 K·R2 bitterly fought game was adjourned after
together. He contin ued as my trainer 40. R·QBS RxP 47, P_N8= Qch 40 moves, and both players stayed up
from 1952 to 1960. It became a hard time 41. RxP(B7) RxP K,Q all night to analyze.
for me, because I didn't find a good 42. K·N4 P-K4 4S. KxP R·NB Boris described to me what happened
personal contact with Tolush. He was 43. P-R3 RxPch 49. K·B6 R·BSch
next day: "The game was adjou rned,
rather a brusque man, and hc liked to 44. K·NS P-R4 SO. K·KS R-QN8
and I had a good poSition ; but I was
ledure mc on my mistakes." Boris mim- 45_ K·N6 R·NSch 51. Resigns very tired from analyzing and went to
icked Tolush's tone of voice: "I don't resume next morning unshaven . Before
like that position; I've always tried to FOUR KNIGHTS I played imp0l1ant games I usually tried
teach you; you are a very stupid boy; BorIs Spassky Vassily Smyslov to bathe, to put on a very good shirt and
your mistakes here, there, this time, that I . P·K4 P-K4 12. QxB P_KN4 suit, and to look C'CJllIIUI: if fwrl. But on
time; you must think about every step." 2. N·QB3 N-KB3 13. B·KN3 N·QR4 th is occasion I had analyzed incessantly
" It became terrible," Boris continued. 3. N·B3 N-B3 14. B·N3 Q·K2 and came to the board looking very di-
"Eight yeal'S is a very long time. In that 4. B·NS B-NS IS. P-Q4 N·KT sheveled and fatigued. Then I was like
period, too, I was unhappily married and S. 0·0 0·0 16. KR-Ql NxB a s{ubborn mule. I reme mber that Tal
I had a very hard three years from 1959 6. P·Q3 BxN 17. RPxN P·KB3 offered me a draw. but I refused. Then
to 1961. My nel"Vous energy was com· 7. PxB P-Q3 lB. P·R4 N-N2 I felt my strength ebb away. and I lost
pletely destroyed for three years, and I B. B·NS P-KR3 19. RPxP RPxP the thread of the game. My pOSition de·
could do nothing right, For exa mple, I 9. B-KR4 P-R3 20. P-B4 N·K3 teriorated : I 11I"01)ose<i a draw, but Tal
had some very good form in our na. 10. B·84 B·NS 21 , P·B) ....... . refu sed. When I l'eslgned. there was a
tional championship in Moscow in Janu- 11. P·KR3 BxN thundel' o{ al>plausc. but I was in a
ary 1961. I remember two very nice Although this opening variation is daze and hal"(lly understood what was
games: a~ainst Polugaevsky. which I lost, considered drawish, Spassky has clear- happening. I was certai n the wo rld went
and against Smyslov, which was drawn. ly gotten a strong initiative. down; I felt there was something ter ribly
Despite the results, these were probably 21. ........ QR·Kl 26. P·83 KPICP wrong. After this gamc I went on the
my best fla mes. But at the end or them, 22_ R·R2 Q-R2 27. PxP/ 6 8PICP street and cried like a child . I remem·
I could do nothing right. I felt at the N·N2 bered tha t in 1951 when I lost to Smys-
23. P·BS R-B2 28. PICP
time that I had a talent, but I was very 24. R(2J-Q2 Q·R3 29. Q·Q7 P-N5 lov in his clock si multaneous was the
nervouS. In that tournament I proposed a 25. Q·N4 R·R2 lust time I cried, and I promised myself
draw twelve times. Twelve time s~ It's then never to cry aga in; but after losing
terrible; now I never do it." The following pawn sacrifices are des· to TaJ I couldn't keeJl my word."
perate attempts to activate his pieces
Moscow 1961 in a grim position . Riga 1958
QUEEN'S INDIAN DEFENSE 30. QxKNP P-Q4 31. PxP Q·K6ch NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE
Bods SplSsky Lev polugae vsky Smyslov had only one minute ror Boris Spassky Mikh.il T,I
his last ten moves. Instead of looking 1. P-Q4 N·KB3 13. N·Q6 B·Q6
1. P·Q4 N·KB3 6. P·K3 N-KS
2. P-QB4 P·K3 7. NxN BxN hard to find the most accurate moves, 2. P-QB4 P·K3 14. BxB PxB
Spassky tried to play on his opponent's 3. N-OB3 B·NS 15. QxP PxP
3. N-KB3 P·ON3 8. B·B4 0 ·0
4. N·B3 B·N2 9. B-Q3 B_NSch? time trouble. and after a flu rry of moves 4. P-OR3 8xNch 16. BPxP N-Kl
on both sides simply gave away his two S. PxB P·84 17, N·8S P.Q4
5. B·NS B·K2
extra pawns and almost all his advan· 6. P·K3 N-B3 IS. P-QR4 N·03
L"lsS of time: DeUel' 9.......... BxB : 10. tage. 7. B·Q3 p·K4 19. NICN QxN
QxB, P·KB4. 32. B·B2 Q-R3 37. R-Kl RICRch 8. N-K2 P·KS 20. B·R3 N·NS
10. K-Bl BxB 12. P·KR4 P_KB4? 9. B·Nl P·QN3 21. Q-N3 P·QR4
33. K·B 1 P_B4 38. B)lR R·R3
11 . QxB B-1<2 10. N·N3 B-R3 22, 0-0 K R·BT
34. Q-N3 Q·QN3 39. Q.-NS OxQP
Black should try 12......... , P-Q4; 13. 35. p.Q6 11 . P·83 BxP 23, QR-BI ....... .
QICNP 40. B·N3 Q·QN3
N·N5, P·N3. 36. K·NI 41 . B-K5 R·N3 12. N·BS O.()
13_ K·K2 P-Q3 14. P-KN4! N·Q2 Q.Q'
Spassky now thought a long time over Hel'e Tal orrel'ed a draw but Spassky
If 14 ......... , PxP ; 15. N·NS, BxN ; 16. decided to continue.
PxB. P·N3; 17. Q·K4 is strong. his sca led movc. but found nothing con-
23. .. ..... . Q·K3 27. R-B21 RxRch
15. QR-KNI PxP lB. P·RS N·Kl vincing and after 42. R·N2 the game was
agl'eed drawn without further play. 24. BxN P,B 28. QxR P·N3
16. RxP N·B3 19. R·N2 P·QN4 25. K_B2 Q·03 29. R-Q81 ........
17. R-NS Q·Q2 20. P·BS! ....... . Boris and his wifc were divorced in 26. P·KR3 K·Bl?
To win the K5 square {or White's at· 196 1; they wcre, as he puts it, " like
bishops of OPPOSite colors." His wife Now White has light pressure with
tack. the open QB file, hut the game is still
20. ..... ... PxP 24. Q-N4 P-B6 has remarried {hel' second husband is
25_ P·N3 P·NS also named Boris Vassilievitch) and she drawish.
21 . P-R6 R·B4 Q.Q2 31 . RxQ R-R3?
22. B-K5 P-B5 26. P-K4 ........ now lives in the southern part of the 29. ....... .
30. Q.B6 Q,Q
23. Q-K4 Q-Q4 U.S.S.H. with Boris' nine-year-Old daugh·
26. BxP should win. but Spassky plays tel'. Si mply 31. ......... RxP; 32. RxQ NP,
for mate. During his recession period from 1957 K·K2 draws. but Tal is also playirog to
26. ........ Q.N4ch 29. BxN RxB to 1961 , Boris twice failed to qualify for win.
27. K·K3 R·B2 30. RxP! RxNchl the Interzonal from a Soviet champion· 32. P·R5 P·N6 36. P-N8= Q
28. PxP N.B3 31. KxR ....... . ship which was also a zonal tournament. 33. PxP P·N7 R·R7ch
Not 31. QxR? B·N4ch and 32 ......... , Each time he was among the leaders 34. P·N7 P-N8= Q 37. K·N3 Q_KBch
KxR wins. until the closing rounds, only to falter 35. R·B8ch K-N2 3S. K·R2 QxP
31. ........ Q.Q6eh 33. K·N5 KxR at the very end. It was at the start of 39. R·N8ch K·B3?
32. K·B4 B-Q3ch 34. K·R5?? ... .. .. . 1 9~8 that Spassky played a game which After this mistake Tal is driven on
Spassky overlooks the chance to crown became an omen of his lack of success the defensive. 39 .. ...... ., K·R3! is better,
JANUARY, 1970 9
and if 40. Q-B8ch, KR4; 41. QxP, RxPch one place in the interzonal tournament of positions, but also for my character.
with perpetual check. was left between Spassky and Stein. I admired him less as a grandmaster
40. Q-Q6ch Q-K3 43. Q.N3 Q·K6 1. P-K4 P·K4 7. 0-0 P·Q4 than I did Tolush; Bondarevsky used to
41. Q-B4ch Q·B4 44_ P·R4 R·K7 2. N·KB3 N-QB3 a. PxPe.p. 0-0 be a combinational player , but then he
42_ Q-Q6ch Q·K3 45. Q·Q6c:h Q·K3 3. B·N5 B·B4 9. PxBP Q·B3 decided to become like Capablanca and
Here the game was adjourned. 4. P·B3 N·B3 10. BxN PlI:B now his chess is rather dull. But when
46. Q·B4c:h Q.B4 52. R·R6ch R·K3 5. P·Q4 PlI:P 11. PxP B·Q3? I first got to know him well, I was drawn
47. Q·R6 K·K2 53. Q-R8c:h K·K2 6. P-K5 N.K5 to him, felt a great respect and saw that
4B. Q·BBch K·B3 54. R·RB R·KB Better 11. ........ , B·N3 so as to answer this was a very interesting man. He has
49. Q·N7c:h K·K2 55. K·N3 P·R4 12. R·Kl by 12 ........., N·Q3. a very happy family life and he helped
50. R·QR8 Q·Q2 56. K·B2 R·K3 12. R·Kl B-KB4 13. N·B3 ........ me very much because he was a man
51. Q·BBc:h K·B3 57. R·QBS R·Q3 Black has inadequate compensation for of strong character and the head of a
the pawn. family.
13. .... .... KR-Kl 16. RlI:Rch "Every trainer gave me very much in
14. NxN BxN 17. QxB their different ways, and I respect aU
15. B·N51 BlI:N of them. But I quarrelled with Zak and
If 17 ......... , QxB; 18. QxP. Tolush; probably they didn't like my
lB. PxQ BxP 19. R-QBl ........ switch to Bondarevsky. Also I made the
Simpler is 19. K·B1, B·N3; 20. B·K3. mistake of leaving Tolush at the time
19. ..... .. . B-N3 23. K·N2 K-Bl of my divoree, when I was in a very
20. RxP BxP 24. R·B7 K·Kl nervous state. 1 should have had a spec·
21. B·K3 BlI:P 25. B·K3 R-Qa ial meeting with him to explain what
22. BxP R·K8ch 26. P·QR4 B·QS I was dOing, but instead I refused to
Now the win is not at ali clear. speak with him ; at the time I had to
27. B·N5 P·R3 32. R·N5 R·Q6 attend five civil courts in connection
2a. B·81 B-N3 33. R·N4 P-R4 with my divorce."

5B. Q-B8ch?
29. R-B2
30. R·N2
R·Q4
B-B2
34. R·Q4c:h
35. BlI:R 'x'
P·N3?
Bondarevsky used different and sub·
tler methods as a trainer than did To·
A crucial point. Both Spassky in the 31. B·K3 K·Q2 lush. "When I make a mistake Bondarev.
game and Tal in his notes failed to spot 35.. ....... , P-N4! would improve Black's sky keeps his silence, and this is much
White's winning method, pointed out drawing chances. stronge r than advice. He understands me
36. B·B3 K-B3 39, B·Q2 B_Ql very well , and is a good and close
later by Chekhover: 58. P·N4! If now
58. .. ...... , R·K3; 59. P·N5, R·QB3; 60. 37. P·R3 K·Q4 40. K·K2 P-N4 friend. In the 1963-5 world championship
Q·B8ch, K·K3; 61. R·KBch, K·B4; 62. R·K7, 3a. K·B 1 K-B5 41. P·B4 P-N5 zonal cycle I sometimes had the feel·
R·B7ch; 63. K·N3, Q-Q3ch; 64. R-K5ch. Black's last was the sealed move, and ing that J was fated to follow the pat-
If 58 ......... , PxP; 59. Q·B8ch, K-B3; 60. he resigned during the adjournment. tern of 1958 and 1961 and I would not
PxP, R·K3; 61. R·B3, R-K5; 62. R.B3ch, The win which Spassky saw but Stein qualify. I remember that when I lost
K-K3; 63. P-N5 or in this 60 ......... , R·R3; overlooked was 42. PxP, PxP; 43. P-B5, to Larsen in Amsterdam I decided that
61. R·K8, R-R7ch; 62. K-B3 or finally 60. B-B2; 44. P·R5, K·Q4; 45. K-Q3, B·Q3; 46. it was the finish for me, because I didn't
........ ,R·QB3; 61. R-K8, R·B7ch; 62. KB3, P·R6, KB3; 47. B-K3, B·B2; 48. P·R7, know that Stein had failed to beat
R·B6ch; 63. K-B4, Q·B2ch; 64. R·K5! K·N2; 49. K·K4 followed by K·Q5, when Quinones in the same round. Also I
5B. ........ K·B3 62. Q·Rac:h K·B4 White will sacrifice his QRP with p. started very badly in the zonal tourna·
59. R·KS R·K3 63. R·Qa Q·B3 R8 = Qch so as to penetrate via QB6 to ment in Moscow and I began to think it
60. Q-RSc:h K-B4 64. R·QBa? ........ the KBP. was the end, but Bondarevsky helped
61 . Q-R6 K-B3 In this period, also, Spassky was out me. It was a very hard time for both of
This loses. 64. K·N3 would still hold of favour with the Soviet Chess Federa· us. "
the draw. tion. If a U.S.s.R. master misbehaves, "How does he help you? What does
64...... .. . Q·R3 70. R·B2 R·R8c:h he is suspended from play abroad for a he do in such a situation?"
65. K·N3 Q-Q3c:h 71. K·N2 Q-K5ch year; Spassky was kept at home three "Every man has a lot of contradictions.
66. K·R3 R·Ka 72. R·B3 K-N5 times. Probably what counted against When I see him depressed, at that time
67. P-N3 R-KNa 73. Q·BSc:h P-B4 him most was the result of the 1960 I have ve ry good spirits; when he is well,
6a. p·B4 R·KB 74. Resigns world students championship in Lenin- I am sometimes rather dull and lose
69. R·B2 Q·K3 grad. Spassky was the Russian top board my energy. Some years ago I started
If 74. Q·B3, R-KB8; 75. KxR, QxRch but, deep in his crisis of form , he lost very well in championships, but reo
with a winning pawn endgame. with White to the United States No.1, cently I developed another kind of sick·
In the Soviet championship of early William Lombardy, in only 29 moves. ness and start badly. Probably this is
1961 came a repeat of the Tal episode. The Americans won the tournament, and psychological, because I have a very
Spassky had to win against Stein in the Spassky was one of those blamed for slow type of emotions. They take a
last round to qualify for the interzonal, the U.S.S.R. failure. It was said that long time to rouse, but then they become
but he attacked nervously and unsound· he had not prepared properly and had steadily stronger. Other grandmasters,
Iy to adjourn with a lost position. He fa iled to take the training sessions ser· Tal for instance, are quite the opposite.
analyzed found no chances to draw, went iously enough. Next year he was omitted "Bondarevsky helped me to approach
to Stein and offered to resign. Stein from the U.S.S.R. student team which this problem in a practical way. As you
could not understand: "What is the pro· regained the championship at Helsinki, know, many chessplayers keep to special
posal?" he asked. Boris resigned, and and at the end of 1962 he was replaced daily routine. In Russia I have my lunch
asked Stein how he intended to continue at the last minute as one of the Russian at two, and as a rule play begins at
after adjournment. Stein showed him representatives at Hastings. five. I used to go to bed after the meal,
"something terrible." Boris drew his It was in 1961 that Spassky took what but Bondarevsky and I watched it and
own moral : "I understood that I resigned he thi nks was the most positive step in we found that I cannot play well after
too early; it is necessary to fight to the his chess career ; he started to analyze sleep; for two or three hours after wak·
last drop of blood in chess." and work with Igor Bondarevsky, the ing I feel heavy and my ideas are slow
grandmaster who is his coach and train- to come. So I changed to a different
RUY LOPEZ er. Judged from Boris' description, Bon- ro utine. I either took my meal earlier,
Leonid Stein Boris Spassky darevsky has been in an emotional sense or else did not go to sleep afterwards."
The scores before this last round game a substitute for the father who played "What kind of chess train ing do you
were Petrosian 13, Korchnoi 12, Geller little part in Boris' childhood. have with Bondarevsky before a match
11 ¥2, Spassky and Stein n . Petrosian "Bondarevsky did a lot not only for or tournament?"
and Geller quickly drew, so that only my chess knowledge and understanding "We go through some of his postal
10 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 games and look at special opening posi· was to begin his first world title chal· criticized as a sub·standard world cham.'
tions or new variations. In the last lenge to Petrosian, and I asked him what pion; I asked Boris how he viewed his
couple of years (1964·5), I played too kind of pattern he expected the match opponent as a player.
much chess because I had to compete to follow. "He is the defender in this match,
in all the qualifying events. That way "Probably there will be professional and he is not an active player by nature.
you lose a lot of ideas and become stale, chess, a fight until nothing except lonely Yet he is the world champion and so
because you are only a practical tourna· kings remain on the board. I am a little cannot be too conservative; he has to
ment player with insufficient time for younger, seven years, and my advantage show some positive ideas to justify
working out new systems and analyzing is in the fifth hour of play. I have to his title. Botvinnik told me that he dis·
openings. Now, whUe training for the think how to organize the games in such agreed with people who like to compare
Petrosian match, Bondarevsky and I are a way that the climax of the fighting Petrosian with Capablanca. Capablanca,
working on some of the ideas that have will come at the end of the session. Some· says Botvinnik, was a genius who could
cropped up in my tournaments. For times Petrosian plays rather passively in always find a new plan in a position.
instance, we have some special sharp the opening, and then 1 have to find Petrosian doesn't do that; he begins to
systems in the Queen's Gambit Accepted an effective plan which gives me a maneuver, and this is a great difference,
should Petrosian choose that. gradual middle game initiative. Botvin· because a chess master of the highest
"This question of how much to play nik tried to win this way in the 1963 class must always be able to find fresh
tournaments and how much to spend match, but he was a little too old for ideas. I feel myself that Botvinnik's com·
your time in analysis and preparation is such an approach. Petrosian knows the ment is only part of the truth; Petrosian
a problem for every professional player. openings much better than I do, so there is better than he says. Tal told me that
The Yugoslav team trainer once told me I have to do a lot of work to maintain Petrosian is a very careful player; not
that Tal and I were not thinkers in chess, equal chances." passive, but a little bit cowardly. He's
only practical players, At first I was dis· Back in 1966 the Caro·Kann was Petro· a very practical man; a real Armenian.
pleased by this comment, but when I be· sian's favorite defence to 1. P·K4, and it Capablanca was quite the opposite; he
gan to think it over I decided that he seemed that Spassky's ability to combat was an optimist, and he played very
was right. In a way, the tournament 1. ........ , P·QB3 with success would play simple and pure chess."
player is an innocent. It is not good for an important role in his bid for the title. "Golombek told me that when he was
chess if the strongest grandmasters lack At that time I kept tomes of opening a referee of the Botvinnik vs. Petrosian
the time or interest for theory and new files containing all known variations match there was a needle atmosphere
ideas." from tournaments, Boris had already between the players. They argued inter·
Until 1965 Spassky never played a used my book on the Ruy Lopez as pad minably beforehand about the match
match. Then he qualified for the world of his preparation for his match with conditions, and it even took a hour to
title by defeating Keres, Geller, and Tal Tal, and 1 now offered him a Caro·Kann settle where the toilet should be s.ituated
in succession, At first he found it hard file to take back to Moscow. He thank· in the playing hall. But I read that you
to adjust to the rhythm of a man·to·man ed me and said that he felt that Petro· and Petrosian arranged everything very
encounter; he was surprised to find when sian's repertoire against 1. P·K4 was quickly. Do you get on well with him?"
he played Keres that he was already tired suspect and the champion's major weak· "Yes, we are good friends. I know
after seven or eight games. But he soon ness in the openings. Petrosian rather weU, though not what
became established as a specialist in "I think it will be unwise for Petro· you would call closely. He is an easy
match chess, a reputation confirmed by sian to play the Caro·Kann in the person to know as an acquaintance. Gen·
his wins over Geller, Larsen, Korchnoi match. It gives White a lot of opportun· erally, I prefer to have good relations
and Petrosian in 1968 and 1969. I asked ities, whereas Petrosian has to think how with my opponent; my chess suffers if
Boris whether there were any secrets best to reduce my attacking possibilities. I have to play a man I consider un·
of his success in matches. 1. ....... ., P·QB3 is an unpositional move; friendly. But 1 sometimes find it difficult
he believes in it, though, and that's to play well against a close friend . In
"The main factor was that I used spec· my chance. I feel very much at ease Sochi when I'had a bridge foursome with
ial preparations and different methods in such openings as the Caro·Kann and Malic, Damjanovic, and Jansa, 1 COUldn't
against each opponent. For instance, the French Defense. They don't seem to play against them seriously in the tour·
against Geller I aimed above all to solve Black's center problems; maybe nament, and proposed draws. However,
secure the initiative, because Geller him· I'm wrong, of course, Probably Petro· during my match with Geller we also
self likes so much to have an active posi· sian's best chance is to meet 1. P·K4 with used to play bridge every night and my
tion. I try to understand my opponent 1. ....... ., P·K4, for in the Ruy Lopez Black play did not suffer."
and put myself in his shoes, then to has good chances to equalize. But I doubt "Will you be very disappointed if
look for weaknesses; Lasker and Bron· if Petrosian will play 1. ........ , P·K4 be· Petrosian beats you?"
stein sometimes used similar methods. cause it will be a kind of psychological "For me personally it will not matter
Against Tal I would really have liked to defeat for him." too much if 1 lose; if I am defeated in
play open games, but I decided that it Boris' hopes and forecasts actually this match I shall still have hopes to
was necessary to restrain myself and use turned out better in the 1969 match with meet Petrosian again. Sometimes 1 think
waiting tactics: draw, draw, and draw Petrosian than in 1966. Despite his con· it helps your chess to feel diffident about
again, reserving my final kick for the fidence, Spassky was unable to defeat your achievements; so I think little about
end of the match when 1 was gaining in the Caro·Kann until his fifth attempt in the world title itself, although I do have
strength and Tal was becoming weaker." game 13 of the 1966 match, when he was the ambition to fight hard. At the pres·
"You surprised the chess world when already two points down. In 1969 it was ent time, too, the title has lost some
you used the Marshall variation of the a different story. Out of eight games of its meaning. It might be better to
Ruy Lopez so much with the black pieces where Petrosian had to defend the have a tournament, say every two years
against Tal." king's pawn he scored only three points, with ten to sixteen players,"
"I believe that the Marshall is good made up of one win, four draws, and Such a philosophy seemed a far cry
enough for a draw, which was of course three losses. This margin of two points from the time when Alekhine sweated
all I aimed for with Black, After this was the very difference by which he lost for hours to win a drawn rook ending
match Bondarevsky and I thought we the match. Petrosian never played the in the last round at San Remo when al·
should erect a statue to Frank Marshal!; Caro·Kann in 1969, so in that respect ready sure of first place by a record
a very sympathetic player!" Spassky scored a moral victory in 1966. margin, or when Botvinnik perfected his
"What will you do when you are White As Spassky forecast, Petrosian's best preparation for tournaments by having
and your opponent plays the Marshall?" games with Black in 1969 were where Ragozin blow cigarette smoke in his
"I have some special variations in he answered 1. P·K4 with 1. ........ , P·K4, face during training games. 1 asked
mind; for instance after 8. P·B3, P·Q4; 9. but it was the Petroff and not the Ruy Boris if he had the ambition to become
PxP, NxP; 10. P·QR4 is. an interesting Lopez which caused Spassky surprise accepted as the outstanding player
move." problems. in the world.
Three months after our interview Boris In 1966 Petrosian was already being "Not in the same way as Lasker, Capa·
JANUARY, 1970 11
 blanca, Alekhine or Botvinnik, I think So I asked which of all his games had Iy, because he had a very nice position
it's impossible; there are many strong given him the most satisfaction. and played ingeniously, although he
grandmasters, and the difference be· "The game with Keres which I lost, the finally lost. Tal replied that he could
tween them is small. At the present time first of the 1965 match. It was probably choose any of his won games if he
I see nobody as a chess giant; you can my best game, and I made a very good wanted to do an annotation. I didn't
aspire only to be first among equals. sacrifice, but then I went wrong by understand him at the time, but now I do
Since about 194a we have had increas- playing R·R3 instead of P-Qa, and was very well. It is natural to have only a
ingly nervous chess. An outstanding play· crushed. I like this game very much; great desire to beat your opponent, but
er has to have a lot of energy, just as probably ncxt to that I like the one sometimcs it can distort your outlook.
in former times; but our modern life against Polugaevsky, which I also lost." I find that a lost game is very useful
is too uncertain for this. There are too to me; probably you find the same?"
many changes in the world. We are never QUEEN'S INDIAN DEFENSE I answered that, as an openings spec-
sure that tomorrow might be the end Bori's Spassky Paul Keres ialist, I was always very interested in
of cverything, and this is a completely 1. P-Q4 N·KB3 18. PxP QxPch my position after Hi or 20 moves, and
differcnt situation from before the sec- 2. P-QB4 P·K3 19. K·Bl Q·ST that I minded a defeat less if I had a
ond world war. 3. N-KB3 P-QN3 20. R·N3 N-K2 winning game from the opening. Boris
"The effect has been to make chess 4. N.B3 B·N2 21. N·B5 B·B3 gave me his ironic smile. "Bravo," he
increasingly technical and cautious_ It 5. B·N5 P_KR3 22. P·K4 R·KNI commented. "my king went from KB2 to
was the same in the 'draw-death' years 6. B·R4 B·K2 23. R(l)·R3? RxR Q4. This is a great success. I moved
in the 1920's and 1930's, but in that 7. P·K3 N·K5 24_ RxR R-Nl forward today." We both laughed, and I
period the world champions were clearly 8. BxB Qd 25. P.QS PxP went on to ask him what he thought was
great players. In our time, only when 9. NxN BxN 26. Q-Rl PxP his strongest characteristic as a chess-
Mikhail Tal appeared did chessplayers 10. B-K2 Q-N5ch 27. B_R5 R·N4 player. "When I am playing well my
see that there could be a different style. 11. N·Q21? BxP 28. Q·Q4 N·N3 style is a little bit stubborn, almost
Tal has had a great influence on our 12. R-KNI B·N2 29. BxN PxB brutal. Koblents told me after my match
chess; he stands out in the same way 13. RxP N·B3 30. NxKP R·NSch with Tal that I seemed like Botvinnik
as the old champions. Probably there 14. P-BS PxP 31. K_K2 R-N5 at the time of a match-very single.mind.
have been two purc geniuses in chess; 15. P·QR3 Q-R4 32. N.B6ch K·Ql ed and dedicated. Sometimes I feel a
Morphy and Capablanca. Tal is also a 16. P-N4 PxNP 33. Q-Rl Q·B4 great spirit of fight which drives me on.
genius as a tactician, but because he 17. N-N3 Q-R5 34. Resigns Probablv also I have the ability to find
makes a lot of unsound sacrifices this is Spartakiade, 1959 the most important clement in a posi-
not pure genius; Morphy and Capa· RUY LOPEZ tion. I respect chess laws, the es.tablished
blanca hardly ever made tactical mis- Boris Spassky techniques of practical play. Tal is the
~ikhail
Tal
takes. Perhaps Rubinstein was also a I, P·K4 P·K4 11. QN-Q2 PxP opposite; he tries to bring his own laws
genius of positional chess, and his play- 2, N·KB3 N·QB3 12. PxP P-Q4 into chess. Of course he is successful
ing style was also very pure; but he 3. B·NS P-QR3 with this policy and has the right to fol-
13. B·B2 B.K3
was a bad tactician." 4. B·R4 N·B3 14. P·K5 Q.Q2 low it."
"If you become world champion. what 5. 0-0 B·K2 15. N·N3 B-KB4 "What do you think is your greatest
would you expect from yourself in 6. R·Kl P·QN4 16. B-NS B.QNS chess weakness?"
future?" 7. B-N3 0·0 17. R-K2 KR-Kl "I belicve in truth at the chessboard.
"I hope I shall be stronger in three ·S. P·B3 P-Q3 18. R·Bl N-BS but deep down I lack faith in myself. I
or four years time than now (1966); but 9, P·KR3 N·Q2 19. N-Rl ....... . have often found that I have caught the
after that I shall decline and another 10. P-Q4 N-N3 basic idea of a position, the correct play-
strong player will take my placc. Chess Simpler is 19. B-Q3. ing plan: but my great weakness is that
is an abnormal way of life, and to remain 19. ........ BxB 22. B.B4 R·KBI I fail to follow the logical pattern
at the top you need to be very self- 20. QxB R·K3 23. P·QN3 P-B3l through from the beginning to the end
disciplined. Botvinnik is a very dedicated 21. Q·BS P·R3 of a game. Sometimes I get very an-
man and has this discipline; but it is a Now if 24. PxN, BPxP and Black wins noyed with myself at this, and then I
quality you need to be born with. I am a pawn. begin to play professional chess-not
quite the opposite: very impractical and 24. Q-N4 p.B4 2S. Q·RS? ....... . the strongest moves, but quite good and
completely disorganized. Tal is also not 2a. Q·N3 would prevent Tal's ingen· technically correct ones. It dissatisfies
organized, but in a tvpically bohemian ious reply. me because I know that I am having to
style. the kind of man you can imagine 25. ........
N.Q3l economize my strength and nervous en·
playing chess while strumming a guitar; For if 26. RxN, QxR; 27. R-B2, Q·Kl! ergy.
a very sympathetic person_" wins material for Black. "But I believe that the real grand-
Earlier in the interview we had talked 26. N-B2 N·KS 31. B·R2 R·B1 master of the super class has to follow
about some of the critical games in 27. NxB NxN 32. RxRch ax. the logical course from the beginning to
Spassky's career. and it was notable that 28. N·Kl P·B4 33. P-B3 Q-B6l the end of a game. It is necessary to work
everyone he had so far mentioned as 29. R·N2 PxP 34. PxN QxR? out ali the right tactical decisions which
important had been a draw or a defeat. 30. Q-QT P·N4 justify your ideas. Sometimes I am too
For once Tal is too concerned with lazy to do this propcrly, and that is a
material. Correct is 34 ......... , QPxP and very. very bad attitude for a grand-
Black's pawn roller more than compen· master. I do not believe that Capablanca,
British Chess Magazine sates for White's extra piece. Alekhine or Lasker had this particular
35. PxBP R·QB3 36. B-N3 P-Q6? problem."
1968 Annual Here 36......... , N-B7 should draw. During a game, Spassky sits at the
The 88th in the series! Red cloth, gOld- 37. Q-R5 P-Q7 40. P.B6 chessboard with an unemotional poker
blQcked spine. 388 pages with ovcr 370 3S. Q-K8ch K·N2 PxN"'Qch
gamcs! More than 110 problems. FuB tour·
face_ Sometimes he looks almost casual
nament reports. A bargaIn. Send for your 39. Q·K7ch K·Nl 41. BxQ Resigns about his game, leaning back in his
copy NOW! Your check for $4.60 will eet "Can you explain why all your favor· chair with crossed legs, smoking a cigar-
it by return mail. ite games are Spassky defeats?" ette. Fischer once wrote that 'Spassky
"Sometimes the result of a gamc sit'! at the board with the same dead ex·
British Chess Magazine, Ltd. means nothing. You win and you feel pression whether he's mating or being
9 ~arket Street dissatisfied; you lose, and you think to mated. He can blunder away a piece,
ST. LEONARD ON SEA yourself 'very nice.' It's an individual rc- and you are never sure whether it's a
action. A year after my loss to Tal at blunder or a fantastically deep sacrifice.'
Sussex, England Riga I beat him in another game. I sug· I a~ked Boris if he was really as calm
gested that we should annotate it joint- as he looked.
12 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 "Actually I feel very nervous Inside This rook went from QRl to QBl; it positions. All over the U.S.S.R. you can
d uring a game, as if th.ere was an explo- looked huge a nd terrible. But I have lind club players, ordinary members oC
sion in progress. But when I make a never drt;amed up a complete game as the chess public, who are very well
mistake I try to kcep mysclf under Bronstein has done." informed about everything that goes on
C(lntroi, to remain quiet and calm and to Outside chess, Boris is interested in in international master chess."
find the best way out of a difCicult sItua- music, reading, and sport. One of his Our interview came to a close. We had
tion . When I play chess probably I seem favorite writers is Dostoyevsky, and he talked for six hours spread over two
rather unrurned . but this is not reaily also likes Bulat Okudzhava, a poet and evenings. Boris had to win his final
so. It is like a clown's [ace which is short slory writer who rt;nders ironic round lame at Hastings next day to
put on specially (or the occasion; when topical songs to his own guitar accom- ensure tying first with Uhlmann. He
I appear particularly calm I am really pani me nt. His favorite composers inClude went to the hotel room door. an empty
feeling specially nervous." Mozart. Scriabin, and Mussorgsky. and he cigarette packet in one hand and my
" What advice wou ld you give to any has enjoyC!d opera since he was a child. Cile of secret Caro-Kann variations in
~'oung player who wa nts to become a He has a collection of caruso and Chal- the other. [ asked him fina lly if he had
chess master?" Boris raised his hands iapin records., and also likes jan, both any special hopes or ambitions for him·
in mock horror. "No, please, not this traditional and modern. self outside chess. Boris gave me one
question. Capablanca "ave very good "How does a Soviet grandmaster make of his Ironic smiles.
advice; to study chess from the end· a living at chess?" 1 asked. "Recently 1 have developed a special
game." "As a grandmaster. I receive 160 ambition to prove that I playas well
"Did you study chess that way?" "No, rubles a month; offiCially this is because as other Leningrad masters-at bridge.
I didn't. This is the kind of advice I am a tranier in my sporls club. Some- In this respect, at least, I believe I am
which everybody gives to everybody clse, times I do act as a trainer, for instancc becoming like Alekhine, who had a ter-
like 'please don't smoke· ... when our team plays in U.S.S.R. team rible ambition not to lose any games-
I asked Boris to describe his Hfe competitions; but if I am preparing for for example table tennis. He was Playing
alVay from tournaments. a tournament or taking part in one, then against Flohr. who was bealing him
my training duties are nominal. My easily. Then, just as Flohr was about to
"When I am in Moscow and there is serve for the Winning point, Alekhine
no tournament I cannot work syste- sports club will also provide a fiat so
that I can be comfortably near central grabbed the ball and shouted "Stop the
matically. Occasionally I may spend an game! Adjourned!"
evening playing or analyzin;; once I Moscow for the match with Petrosian. In
add ition, there are opportunities to give
played five minute games with Tal all
through the night, and we fell asleep at
the board at four o'clock In the morn-
ing. Recently mueh of my time has been
displays. for which the payment is us·
ually about 20 rubles. Sometimes I write
articles together with Bondarevsky, and
* * *
spent flat.hunting ; 1 have a room near I used to have an additional job as a Take a EUROPACAR
Moscow but it takes too long from whert; chess journalist in Leningrad , although German Haliday
I live to get into the center of the city. now I do nothing for the papers."
After the match with Tal I seeme'd to "I have heard it said that some of Taur
s pend a lot of time living interviews t he most successful U.S.S.R. players. in
and looking Cor a new (lat; I was annoyed particu lar writers like Flohr and Ave r· $383 and you've got
that I C(luld not organize my time beHer. bakh, can earn up to 5000 dollars a 3 weeks in Vacation-
as I really wanted to start my prepara- year from chess. But Tal, in an inter-
view when he was world champion, land Germany with
tions Cor the match with Petrosian.
When I live alone a lot of time Is spent stated that he believed that the leading a rented car.
on everyday practical problems; I have professionals in the West were at least Th is is 0 tOl,lf that lets you get out on
to wash my shirts and look alter my- as well off as those in the U.S.S.H." your own and really see Germany in
~elf." "Tal is right. The advantages for a depth. $383, ind l.ldes round-trip jet to
"You need a woman," I commented . grandmaster in the U.S.S.R. are more Frankfurt or Mun ich on lufthansa Ger-
"You're right," Boris replied, and laulh- of a social kind. A grandmaster is eon- man Airlines, 20 nights accommodation
ed as I added "Only to wash your shirts?" sidered a very respectable man, highly with breokfost in the best selected cities
"I don't like this kind of life when it regarded by the public. However, I think and rtsOrts of Germany and a
the greatest interest in chess now is Avis Opel Kaden with the firs t
is so unorganized. A bachelor's life is kilo meters free.
very bad. But now that I am so Involved outside t he major cities. In Moscow and
with the world championship I don't
like to spend a lot of time with girls-
Leningrad t he popularity of chess is on
the decli ne. The Moscow public, in
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Lufthansa German Airlines
just enough to say how.do-you-do and particular, had a surfeit of competitions 90 State Street
j goodbye." (Later he chanaed his mInd; in recent years. Immediately after the I Albany. N.Y. 12207 I
for news reports of the 1969 match said war, children wanted to acquire new I I
that 'Mrs. Spassky' oIten came to watch knowledge, and in sport club sections I, ,i,v I
her hus band play Petroslan .) Boris frown. there was as much enthusiasm for chess
ed and looked apologetic. "While we are as for games like volleyball and basket- I I
talking I constantly thina about one bal\. Now the emphasis is on more 1Name ---------1
position which I analy7.ed today with praetieal eareer subjects like phYSiCS I "-dOI",s I
Vasiukov. It's like a picture fixed in my a nd mathematics. Many parents are well ICI ~ 1
brain ; I see a black queen on KR7, and aware that a chess career is not good 151o" Zip I
although I am trying not to analyte the for ehildren; the way of a chessplayer
position it sits In my mind as if It wert is hard, and it is necessary to work I Ai. 10" bou-<Ion '._21 cloy, IS POnel'lQC"i
working. The same thina: ha ppens when too much. 1GlT (conomr lotIO f.om NYC. land Of-I
Bondarevsky and I exchange Ideas and "Moscow and Leningrad have become 'Qo'\OOMenl$ ba""d on 2 people "owlin!!
analyze late at night If we go to bed blase' about tournaments; probably Fisch- I 100411'-. I
with same variation still in doubt, there
is a decision to the problem by the
er is the only grandmaster who could
really excite them. But in regions like
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morning, but meanwhile I have had a Siberia, where there is a smaller choice
bad night·s sleep." of cultural activities, there is erea! in-
"Do you dream about chess? "
"Only once. I was III at the time. I
terest when grandmasters go on a tour
giving lectures and exhibitions. Once I
It isn't hard-
caught a cold arter a game with Aver-
bakh in 1959 and In my fever dreamt J
visited Murmansk and I remember the
wonderful enthusiasm with which they
Carry yaur card.
saw <In enormous rook in front of me. discussed tou rnaments and showed me
JANUARY, 1970 13
 •
Great Tournament In Palma
Mecking In Sensational Start
b!1 Geor~e Koltanowski
With two sensational wins, against and a timely P·BS. This positional threat quiCkl y used defe nsively if White de·
Bent Larsen of Denmark and Miguel explains Najdorf's following maneuver . cides to attac k on the Queenside.
Najdorf of Ar genti na, Henrique Costa 8. ........ P·KR3 10. B-N3 N·R4 8. R·Nl 0.0 9. B.Q2 R·Nl
Meeking of Brazil Is the hero of the 9. B·R4 P·KN4 11 . P·KR4 N·BS Ready for the attack.
hour here among the many chess aficio- This gives White too much play. Bet· 10. P..QN4 PxP 12. P·K4 ........
nados. In the third round against Arturo ter is 11 . ........ , NxB; 12. PxN, P·N5; 13. '1 . PxP P..QN4
Pomar, one-time boy wonder of Spain, N·R2 (or N-Q2), P·KB4; 14. PxP, N·B<l To be considered was 12. N·R2.
Me<::king with t he Black pieces obtained and Black has the initiative, as Gilgoric 12. .... .... P.QR4 13. KPxP ...... ..
a slight advantage but did not continue has demonstrated on many occasio ns. If 13. NPxP, the n 13 ......... , P·N5; 14.
the pressure and a draw was agreed 12. PxP PxP 13. Q·B2 ...... .. N·K2, PxP ; 15. PxP, QxRP, with the
after 20 moves. Thus with 214 points Threatening 14. BxN, and if 14. ...... .. , better position for Black.
out of three games, Mecklng is Jeading KPxN; 15. P·K5. Black cannot arrord 13. 13. ...... .. N/ 3xP 14. PxP ........
the pack at this writing. (For a later .. ...... , NxNPch as White's open KR and If 14. B·B4, BxN ; 15. BxR, N / 2xP .
report, see below.) KN files will give him too much com· 14. ........ BxP 16. N/ S·K4 B·QB3
Mecking was born in the state of Rio pensation. 15. N.KNS B·Q4 17. N·K2 P·B4
Grande do Sur in Brazil. His father is 13. ........ P·KB4 15. 0 ·0·0 N·B4 Before White has the chance to play
Brazilian and his mother is of German 14. BxN KPxB 16. R·RS ........ the strong P·QB4 it is necessary to chase
descent. They live in Pelotas where the All this has been played before in the Knight.
senior Mecking works for a bank . Hen- Mecking.R. Byrne (Sousse 1967) which 18. N·NS BxB 20. P·R4 ........
rique's mother taught him the moves of continued 16 . .. .... .. , PxP, afte r which 19. KxB N/2·B3
chess when he was six ; by the time he Black obtained a draw. Mecking has un· If 20. N·K6?, Q·Q4ch, etc.
was seven he was 2nd in a club cham· do ubtedly studied the line since. 20. .. ...... P·R3 22. B·B3 ........
pionship, an immediate sensation! At 16. ........ P·NS 18. N·R7 ........ 21 . N.B3 K·R2
12 he was the city champion and at 13, 17. N·KNS B·Q2
Probably stronger is 18. N·K6. BxN : White recognizes that he is in diffi·
again at Hi. he was champion of Brazil. culties and tries to eliminate some of
In 1966 he won the Sout h Amer ican 19. PxB, NxP/ 3; 20. p.~ !, or 18....... .. ,
the problems.
title ahead of Bolbochan and Panno, and NxN; 19. PxN, BxP ; 20. PxP with bet· 22. ........ BxB
ter chances than in the ga me. 25. N·K2 Q.B4
this year he came in third behind Na j· 23. NxB N·QS 26. R·N2
dorf and Panno In the South American 18. ........ B·Kl 19. NxR ....... . 24. NxN QxN
Cham pionship. His win here over Naj· If 19. R-R2. B-K4 ; 20. NxR, P·B6, etc.
Slightl y better was 26. R·Bl.
do rf brought him a great number oC 19. ........ BxR 22. R·Rl Q·K6ch 26. ........ N·Q4
20. N·K6 Q.RS 23. K.Nl BxN 29. NxN ",N
congratulatory telegrams from all over 27. R·KI P·BS 30. Q·K2 Q·04c:h
South America. He studies all the games 21 . PxP Q)(p 24. PxB ........
28. PxP NxPch
he can get his ha nds on, but he is serio If 24. Rx B, B·B3; 25. H·R6, K·B2 and
Black holds. Pressed for time I do not make the
ous about his school work. He is inter· strongest move here, na mely 30 . ........ ,
ested in physics and his hobby (chess is 24. .. ...... N.KS 25. RxB ........ R·K1.
not a hobby, of course) is coin collect· If 25. B·Q3, N·N6!
ing. He smokes four cigarettes a week, 25. .... .... QxB 31. P·B3 ........
More precise ' was 25. ...... .. , Nx Pch : 26. 31. K·Nl would have caused Black
does not drin k. He is a little on the nero more problems.
vo us side but very friendly. He is learn· K·Rl. NxB, which should lead to a
draw. 31. ........ R/1·KBI 37. K·Rl RxP
ing English fast and wishes that Bobby 32. R·KBI P·NS 38. Q·K7ch R·B2ch
Fischer would play in tournaments as 26. R·NSch K·B2 28. K·B2 NxQ
27. QxQ NxPch 29. RxP R·KNI 33. Rj2·NT R/1·B2 39. K·R2 RxQ
he thinks Fischer would have good 34. QR·KI RxRP 40. RxRch K·NT
chances to play for the world title. He Not 29 ......... , K·B3 ; 30. K·Q3, N·B8ch ;
31. K·K4, NxP; 32. R·N7, and Blac k will 35. Q.KS Q·B3 White resigns
feels that Spassky is now at the height 36. R·B2 R.NSch
of his strength and will be difficult to be mated after KxP and P·KN4·5.
dethrone. 30. RxR KxR 36. N·R7 N·B6
31. NxP K·B2 37. N.B8ch K·Bl
The 17·year·old Brazilian is himself on 32. N·NS K·K2 38. NxP P.N4
the world title route! 33. K·Q3 N·B8ch 39. K·KS P.NS Palma Fin,,1
Following are his wins against Naj. 34. K·K4 NxRP 40. P·BS P·N6 Whe n the .mok~ had cleared, Sent L IT'
&en wu d lsco ... ~rt-d to ha v~ come out on
dorf (notes based on O'Kelly's from the 35. KxP P·R3 41. N·B4 Resigns to p wit h 12 polnls . Ex.world c ham pion
tournament bulletins) and Larsen (Meek· P e tr oslan was second wi th l1Ya , K ord~ol
KING'S FIANCHETTO a nd Hort sco r ed 10'h and World Cham-
ing's notes). Mecking pion Span k,. ha.d 10. i\lecking wound up
with 9. Cross-Iabl~ next month .
1. P·KN3 P·KN3
KING' S INDIAN DEFENSE I remembered the game we played in
Mecking N. jdorf the Interzonal in Tunis, in which Lar·
1. P-04 N·K83 S. 8·K2 O.() sen played the King's Indian DeCense
2. P.QB4 P·KN3 •• N·B3 P·K4 using some weak lines. Maybe he will
3. N·QB3 B.N2 7. P-OS ........ do it again in this game! Reshevsky U. S. Champion
4. P·K4 P·Q3 2. B·N2 8·N2 4. P.Q3 ........ T he U. S. Champion , from which the
Now it is up to Black to free his King 3. N.QB3 P.QB4 t o p 3 q u alified for the 1970 In terzona l,
Bishop. Last yea r Larsen played 4. P.QR3 e nd ed Dec. 17. Sa mmy Reshev.ky won th e
even t d rama ti cally, seerlng 8-3. William
7. ... ..... KN·K2 against Lehmann at Palma. Does 'he AddlllOn produc~d consid erable excite·
Stein prefers 7......... , P·QR4 foll owed have a new idea? men t t o finish second with 7\-\O .3'f.1. Pal
4. ........ N.QB3 6. 0 ·0 P·Q4 Be n ko Was t hird with 7·4. W illi a m Lom.
by ........ , N·R3. bardy wu fou r th with 6·5 a nd Is the !lrst
8. B·NS ........ 5. N·B3 P·K3 7. p·QR3 KN·K2 alt e roate Qualifler. De tail s next mo n t h .
The Petrosian variation, planning to In this variation I prefer the King
break up Black's Queenslde with N·Q2 Knight on this square so that it can be
14 CHESS LIFE 6, REVIEW
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 An outlf,ndlng recent game, annot.tad
by In ovhl.ndlng Or,ndmuter.
by SVETOZAR GLIGORIC

NEW LOOK 6. ........ NxN 7. PxN PXP

As a matter of fact, the title "New Look» is not truly appropria te. For, It is logical for Black to reduce the
number of pieces and thus the dangers
long ago, players sought to establish the full Pawn center; and even in the for his Kingside.
past century it remained a desired achievement. The best chess minds of that 8. PxP B-N5ch 9. B.Q2 BxBch
time were prepared even for material sacrifices to reach that goal in their Black's task is not too simple as Is
games and hence often preferred such openings as the E vans and the King's indicated by the continuation in which
he insists on further simplification but
increased experience, however, and still deeper insight into the obtains a bad endgame: 9. ........ , Q·R4,
laws chessboard, the realization grew that the full Pawn center does not 10. H-QNI! , BxBch; 11. QxB, QxQch; 12.
always insure success. On the contrary, it was found subject to the risk that it KxQ, 0 .0 ; 13. B·Q3, R·Q1; 14. KR·QBl ,
N·B3; I!!. K·K3 (Antoshin.Korchnoi, XXIV
could be susceptible to pressure by the opponent's piece or Pawn counters. And USSR Championship).
development of that thought prepared the birth of the Griinfeld D efense-some- 10. QxB 0-0
thing unimaginable in the ninteenth century- and its great popularity in recent
decades. Black places his hopes no w in the long-distance activity of his pieces
and cares less about the power of White's central Pawns, which indeed are
deprived of touchable targets in the ir advance.
And the conclusions as to this strate gy have come to such extremes that
white has lost his zest for the full Pawn center. Such natural continuations as
the Exchange Variation in the Griinfeld or 6. P-K4 in the Semi-Tarrasch De-
fense are now considered to have certain drawish attributes.
Now, however, comes Spassky who, after having obtained the highest
title, admits that his greatest ambition in chess is to "think classically." He has
thus somehow rediscovered the potential value of the Pawn majority in the
center. And he has on different occasions shown the correct methods for b est
exploiting its power.
In the game to be discussed, White follows successfull y in Spassky's
footsteps. 11 . B-B4
Moscow 1969 though this move was in fact played The text posts the Bishop most ac·
XXXVII USSR Championship a long time ago. Over many years, it has tively, creating the threat of p·QS for the
been held to be too simplifying a line, appropriate moment. Other moves offer
SEMI-TARRASCH DEFENSE and White preferred the more restrained
Lev Polu"•• vsky Mikh.1I T.I less:
6. P·K3, hoping for a more durable initia· 1) 11. B.K2, P·QN3; 12. 0·0, B.N2;
1. P·QB4 N-KB3 2. N-QB3 P·K3 tive with an isolated center Pawn but 13. Q·K3 [or 13. Q·B4, N-B3; 14. KH-Ql,
It seems that the majority agrees with freer play for his pieces. N·K2 with a very good game for Black
Bronstein's statement that 2. ..... ... , P·K4 (Fairhurst·A1ekhine, Folkstone 1933)1,
is a "weak move" as it creates an out· N·B3; 14. KR·Ql, R·B1 ; 15. R·Q2, N·R4
post (or White's Knights on his Q5. The MASSIVE CHESS with an even game (panno-Pachman,
English Opening in the second game of SET Gothenberg 19M);
the Larsen.Spassky match in 1968 (not 2) 11 . B·Q3, N·Ra; 12. Q·K3, P·QN3;
the result), together with several Botvin· Imporled f rom Mexico. 13. 0 ·0 , Q.K2 with a good game for
nik games, also supports such a cate. Tn i, majestic >et will 0 1_ Black (Horowltz·Bernstein, New York
gorical opinion. Iro(1 a ttention. Kings
Ore about . ix ;"(/w " 1936);
3. N·B3 ........ h ig h, oth er pi eces in
p'OPOr t ion . Solid tropico l 3) 11. R-Bl, N·B3; 12. B·NS, B.Q2; 13.
A number of Grandmasters as White woO<k. 5to rKlord (Sto",,_ 0.0, N·K41 ; 14. NxN, BxB; 15. KR-Q1,
Io n) d •• ign . Felte d bosus. P·B3 with an easy game for Black (Lun·
have an inborn dislike for the Nimzo- We Ig ht ed for rrfe d
Indian, and this order of moves is the bolo nce. In bloc and din·Paehman, Saltsjobaden 1948);
bl onde. On many of the
known method for avoiding it and the ~ llCe, Ihe groin of the
4) 11. B·N!!, P·QN3; 12. R·BI, B·N2;
"dangers" of Queenside Pawn weakness wood odds to th.ir int.rll t CIr1d Indi vidua lity. 13. Q·K3, N.Q2; 14. 0·0, N·B3; I!!. B·Q3,
Not men produced b~1 eec h set n'IOde
after 3. P·Q4, B·N5. IltPOfc tely with he nd tools , OUf u ts h eve the Q·K2; 16. N·K5, KH·B1 with equality
3. ........ P·Q4 5. BPxP ( !'N:l rm of noti ve I>ond wo rk bu t 0" mode u _ (Reshevsky.Horowih, New York 1935).
4. p.Q4 P·B4 cl .... ive ly l or .... to our s pet;ifl(ot ions and our
QUOli ty con " oll . Inc lucMd )5 wood ca rrying box 11 • ... _... N-B3
Here Is the so-called Semi·Tarrasch. Iho l operu. to make 0 handsome king soU in loid 11 ........., N·Q2 the better to protect the
It is late now for Black to try the true wood ch~d th a t fils Sl I. Immediote ship.
ment . Money re funded if not ~Ieosed . Kingslde could be an important alterna·
Tarraseh with 5......... , KPxP as White Prke $1 9.95 POItpgid . Tuons odd " % tive; but, after 12. O.o, P-QN3; 13. QR·
then has the pin, 6. B·NS. MILLER IMPORTS Ql , B·N2; 14. KR·Kl , R·BI; I!!. B-N3,
6. P·K4 ........ Dept. A, 2507 West Woodllwn Ave • N·B3; 16. Q·B4, White has maintained
And here is the "revolutionary" step SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78228 the advantage (Keres·Fine, Ostende 1937).
forward of this year, the "New l.<Jok," 12. 0·0 P-QN3
16 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Q.B2j 18. Q·B5, BxB; 19. PxB [19. RxB would be dangerously out of play. The
is very strong, too] with a great advant· whole idea is based on preventing P·Q5;
age for White. but it is ali wrong.
14, a.Q3 ....,...
Now this Bishop is aptly posted with
aim upon the Kingside.
Polugaevsky is a good friend of Spas·
sky's and worked with him and so was
well prepared long ago for anything
which might happen in this line. Spass·
ky watched the game and approached
:ral afterwards with the consolatory
words: "Mischa fell under the train on
his first step in the tournament." It is
This position is known from the eigh· a special Russian expression, and Tal
teenth game of the second Alekhine· replied that he had "prepared the same
Euwe match In 1937. There, after 13. train for Korchnoi at the time of that
KR.Ql, B·N2; 14. Q·B4, R·Bl, Black some· match." But why Tal entered upon this
how succeeded in overcoming the diffi· position with opposite colors here in this 16. P-OSI p,p
culties of the continuatio n: 15. P·Q5, PxP; game remai ns an unexplained secret.
14. ....... . 8·N2 Black accepts the offer, but it will not
16. BxP, Q·K2; 17. N·N5, N·K4; 18. BxB, turn out well. Perhaps. 16 .......... Q·Q3 is
N·N3; 19. Q·B5, QxB; 20. R·Q7, Q.R3; Black could also have played 13. ........ ,
B·N2 j 14. KR·Kl, N·R4 ; but Boleslavsky a better try.
21. P·KR4 [21. RxBP is met by 21. ...... ..,
QxP!] , R·B;. and Geller expressed the opinion that 17. P·KS ........
the White Bishop then has a better es· Here is the point to the strategic idea.
All doubts about Black's pOSition were cape at KBl (instead of K2). We know
dispersed after the game Reshevsky·Fine The aggressive diagonal is opened very
now that Spassky and Polugaevsky had effectively for White's Bishop when no
(Hastings 1937·8). in which Black played none of these moves in mind.
14.. ..... .. , Q·B3!; 15. Q·K3, KR·Q1; 16. p. Black piece can arrive to defend the
15, KR·K1 ... .... . Black King field. Black's Bishop is cut
K5, Q-R3! j 17. QR·Bl [17. QxQ, PxQ of· All this is very natural. and it is a
fers Black a pleasant endgame because off behind a Pawn, and White's King
small mystery that so many years were Pawn further hinders Black's maneu.
of the weak Queen Pawn}, QxQ; 18. PxQ, needed for such a si mple solution to be
QR·Bl and obtai ned an even endgame. verso
found . 17. ........ N·8S 18. Q.84
13. QR.QlI ........ 1S. ........ R·B' N... '
The simple but essential difference- in Black's last move is a decisive mistake
this treatment of the poSition as opposed This critical position Petrosian actu· and yet it is hard to blame him for it as
to the previous examples is that White. ally strove to avoid. feeling with his he has no agreeable continuation with
putting both Rooks behind the center exceUent instincts that Black's Knight which to secure his King:
Pawns, turns all his attention to the
>center and the Kingside where his
best chances lie.
The move was recommended by Botvin·
nik back in 1937·8; but it was Spassky THREE STELLAR OPEN EVENTS!
who was first to play it, thirty·two years
later in the fifth game of his recent
match with Petrosian. It was a s urprise
for
game,
round
arrived last
I not for Tal in this
later in the second
Championship. (Tal
of his health but
Each with
1,000 guaranteed prizes!

could not afford to miss this, the USSR

zonal tournament and his only chance,
after the lost match with Larsen, to try Feb. 14-15:
again for the world championship.)
This game was an important encount·
er between two rivals for qualification
Greater New York Open, New York
into the 1970 Interzonal Tournament. But
fashionable opinion, that the position is
too simple really to worry Black. was
so overwhelming that Tal, together with
Feb. 21- 22:
many Soviet commentators. once more
underestimated White's chanCl!s. in spite Northeast Open, East Orange, N.J.
of the negative experience for Black in
the Spassky.Petrosian game.
Instead of estimating the true nature
of the pOSition, many grandmasters were Feb. 28 -Mar. 1:
inclined to search for Petrosian's mis·
take in the middle game, "found" it- Washington Open, Washington, D.C.
and Tal fell here as a sacrifice to that
superficial approach.
13. ,....... N·R4 See Tournament Life tor tull detaUs.
This was the "right move," according
to many experts, which Petrosian ought SPECIAL on ER: Mail your entry no later than Feb. 9 for both the
to have played in that match game cited. Greater New York and Northeast Opens (any section) and you may also enter,
The actual game ran 13. .. ... ..., B·N2;
14. KR·Kl. R·Bl; 15. P·Q5, PxP [at any free of charge, either the Washington Open or the Long Island Saturday
time ..... ... , N·R4 followed by White's Quadrangular to be held March 7th.
B·Q3 transposes into the Polugaevsky·
Tal iame] 16. BxP, N.R4; 17. Q.B4,
JANUARY, 1970 17
 1) 18 ......... , R·B3 is met by 19. N·Q4;
2) 18......... , P·N3; 19. Q·R6, Q-Q2; 20.
N-N5, P·B3; 21. PxP, RxP; 22. BxN,
Rx8; 23. NxP!, R-K3; 24. RxR, QxR; 25.
N-N5, etc.
3) 18 ......... , P-KR3, and White has his
MAKE YOUR MOVE- I
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choice of either 19. 8-B5, R-B2; 20. P-
KR4, B·B1; 21. N-Q4, BxB; 22. NxB, K·R2;
23. N·Q6; or 19. Q-B5, P-N3; 20. Q·B4 [20.
* SEE - Chess history in the making.
Q-R3, K-N2 is less clear as 21. P-K6 can
be met by 21. ........ , Q·B3 and 22. N-Q4
by 22....... _., N-N7; 23. R-Q2, NxB; 24.
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Black vainly places his hope in this
reply because he clearly loses on 20.
...... ,., K·N1; 21. Q·R4, R-K1; 22. P-K6!,
PxP [22. _...... _, RxP; 23. Q·R7ch, K·BI;
24_ RxR is also a loss for Black] 23. Q.
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R7ch, K·BI; 24_ Q·RSch, K·K2; 25. QxPch,
K-Q3; 26. N·B7ch. CHICAGO WAMSLEY CUP
21. P-KR41 R·BS SETS RECORD
The text is Black's only chance_ There The Chicago Chess Club's August
is no time for 21. ........ , NxR because 22. Wamsley Cup set a new record as the
P-R5ch. KxP [or 22........., K-R3??; 23. largest 5·round Swiss ever held in the
N.K6ch]; 23. P.N4ch, K·R3 [23. ........ . Chicago area. The sensation of the tour-
K·N3; 24. Q·B5ch, K·R3; 25. Q·R7ch, leads nament was 18-year-old Craig Chellstorp,
to mateJ 24. Q-R2ch, with mate. rated 1855 before the tournament; his
22, P·RSch K.R3 winning 5·0 score included victories
22 ......... , KxP; 23. P-N4cb, K-R3; 24. against masters Andrew Karklins and
Q.R2ch! sets up the mating net mention- Victor Palciauskas. Tied for 1st but fin·
ed previously. The text move saves Black, ishing 2nd on tiebreak was Steve Ten·
but only for the time being. nant, the winner of the Wamsley Best
23. NxPch K·R2 Played Game award. Sharing in the
23 ......... , KxP walks into a mate, too_ This position is a direct consequence of prize money were Vern Willert and Shel-
24. Q·BSch K·NI 25. P·K6 Q.B3 the sacrifice on move nineteen! Black ly Gelbart, each with 4th. A sad flock
Black has to parry the threat of 26. has established material equality, but of masters and near·masters trailed at
P·R6. So. in that sense, all his moves it is of no use as he cannot prevent 4·1.
since the sacrifice were forced. the decisive penetration to the seventh Younger players also dominated the
26. QxQ PxQ 27. R·Q2 ....... . rank by White's Rook. contest for class trophies: Anthony Ja-
And now the multiple threats, 28. RxN 32. R·B2 R·B3 34. R·K7ch K_Rl saitis took A, Mike Frithiof B. Dennis
and 28. N·Q6 followed by 29. P-K7, force 33. R·K2 B·B 1 35. N·R4 P_B4 Leong unrated, and Larry ("The Other")
Black to give back a piece. Evans the Junior. Perhaps the most suc-
27. ........ R·B3 28. RxN R·K1 Here Black's text parries the threat cessful adult was Jack Boardman, who
of 36, N-N6ch, K-N1; 37 , P·R6 which
28, ........, K-N2 fails against 29. P·K7, won the C trophy for his 3% score, and
R-K1; 30. N·Q8, R·B2; 31. N·K6ch. sets a mating net. the Brilliancy Prize for his 1st·round
36. N·N6ch K-NI 37. RxP Resigns
29. N·R6ch K·R2 31. RxR OxO upset against master Al Sandrin.
30. N·BS R/3xP The tournament director was Andy
Ross, assisted by Larry Frye.
What, Again?
You will have noticed that GUgor!c's -Richard Verher
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18 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 TIME FOR AN ATTACK?
By Dr. Petar Trifunovic
In the following game, grandmaster 10. ........ P-KRl The sacrifice, 16. BxP, PxB; 17. QxPch,
Alexei SueHn achieved a position in Apparentiy, Black is violating all K·RI; 18. P-KR4 fails against 18. ........ ,
which White has, according to the gen- chess rules. Here he weakens his King RxR.
eral opinion of expert commentators, field but has in mind a surprising and 16. ........ P·KR4 17. Q·N3 P·QR4!
chances for a successful attack. He did sound positional plan of defense. It is urgent and even imperative to
attack but met virtually insuperable dif- 11. BxN ........ trade off White's powerful Bishop by
ficulties and a defense over which he White immediately seizes his chance. ........ , B·QR3.
could not run. His opponent found a Into consideration, however, comes 11. 18. R/ l·KBl B·R5 20. BxB RJt8
surprising positional, defensive maneu- B·R4, to retain the Bishop whiie pre- 19. Q·R3 B.R3
ver. SueHn did win the game, but thanks paring an attack by Q·B3. Later, White
only to time-pressure errors by his op- will feel the want of this Bishop.
ponent. 11. ........ BxB 12. Q.R5 ........
So there arises the moot point: did
grandmaster Suetin fail to find the
right way to attack or is that general
opinion incorrect? Is this really a posi-
tion for a successful attack?
Riga 1969
USSR Team Championship
QUEEN PAWN OPENING
A. Suetin Butnoris
1. P·Q4 N·KB3 3. e.NS P..QB4
2. N·KB3 P-K3 4. P-K3 B.K2
The best defense against this, the "Tor-
re System" is considered to be 4. .. ...... , 21. R.B6 ........ .
PXP; 5. PXP, B_K2; 6. QN-Q2, P-Q3; 7. Suetin has arrived at a peculiar situa-
P-B3, QN-Q2; 8. B·Q3, P-QN3 etc. (Torre· tion. He leads the attack, but an attack
Lasker, Moscow 1925). Another good idea Was White right when he went for that one can hardly say even exists
for the defense is 4. .. ...... , Q·N3; 5. this position? Clearly, he threatens a or how it may be continued. Meanwhile
Q-Bl, N·K5; 6. B-B4, P-Q4 etc. vigorous attack by 13. R-B3 and either Black threatens to take over play on
5. QN·Q2 P-Q4 8. 0·0 P·QN3 P·KN4-5 or R-N3. That general opinion, the Queen Bishop file. So Suetin decides
6. P·B3 N-B3 9. N·K5 B-N2 it seems, must be correct. to concede the Exchange hoping to be
7. B-Q3 O.() 10. P·KB4 ........ 12. ........ NxN! able to attack Slack's King via the
The text is likely the best and even black squares.
a forced reply. ProbablY, White has no better contin-
13. BPxN ........ uation of the attack; but it is doubtful
On 13. QPxP, B-K2; 14. R·B3 (or 14. that this gives better than a draw.
P-KN4], Black can counter in the center 21. ........ BxR
with 14........., P-Q5! The Rook must be taken as 21. ........,
13. ........ B·N4 14. R-B3 ........ B-N4; 22. Q-N3, B-R3; 23. Q-B2, R·R2;
This move attracts the hand; but 14. 24. N-BS leaves Black no prospects.
QR-Kl! threatens more as by 15. N·B3, 22. PxB K·R2 24. N·B3 R·R2
P·KR4 followed by P-KN4-5. 23. Q·R4 Q·Q3 25. K·Rl ........
14. ........ PxPI The text loses time and now White
Black assures himself of counterplay will begin seriously to feel Black's coun-
along the Queen Bishop file. terplay. White must immediately con-
15. BPxP P-N31 tinue with 25. P·K4!, PxP; 26. N·N5ch,
Here is Black's main idea. Command· K·N1 [26......... , K-R3; 27. QxP, KxN??;
White has attained easily (it may ing the black squares, he can drive 28. Q.K3ch with a mating attack] 27.
even be said as a gift) a favorable at· back the White Queen regardless of the QxKP after which Black's King Rook
tacking pOSition in the Stonewall At· weaknesses on black squares. And White remains cut off from KRl.
tack. lacks attacking space. He is beginning to 25. ........ R·KRlI 27. Q·N5 R/l·QBll
meet difficulties instead of having an 26. N·K5 R·B2
easy attack. Black defends welL Now he threatens
NEW BOOK 16. Q·N4 ........ 28 ......... , R-BS which must be prevented.
28. N·Q3 Q.Bl 31. N·B4 Q·R3
by alol'le Kolt.noWlkl 29. P-KR4 R·B7 32. Q-K5 R/7·QB7
U you enjoy stories, anecdotes about 30. R·B3 R·Q7
the chess great and Dot so great, TURN ON. TUNE IN. In severe time pressure, Black begins
Grandmaster styles, pidures and ear·
toons, games and problems ...
SWING WITH CBMC. to falter. 32......... , RxQNP! can soon
reduce White to defending the draw as
1HtH Oll. Year-IS by 33. Q-Q6 or 33. K-R2 reserving such
lJIe-,2S combinative blows as NxKP or R·N3·N5.
TV 33. P·QR4 R/7·B3 35. K·R2 R/B-B3
Autogrlphed copy, $2.00· DelaU. and MJn,-Cbe•• Sef--S .tamp. 34. R-N3 R·BSch
Send oRl.r Ie: Black's last four (time-pressure) moves
U.S. Ch... Fed.r.tlon CHESS BY MAIL CLUB have given White the chance for a
479 BroldwlY P.O. Box 442 decisive attack.
Nlwburgh, N.Y. 12550 36. P·K41 PxP 37. QxKP/4 ........
"N.Y. State Ret:ld_w IcId SII.. Tu. Northridge, Calif. 91324 Now 38. R-N5 and 39. RxKRP is a ter·
rible threat.
JANUARY, 1970 19
 KA VALEK WINS CONTINENTAL OPEN
International Grandmaster Lubomir nounced that the Shoreland Hotel wiII
Kavalek of West Germany, formerly of be the site of the 1970 U.S. Amateur
Czechoslovakia, topped a powerful field Championship, May 29-31- the first time
to capture first prize of $1000 in the in its long history that the Amateur has
Second Annual Continental Open, played been held in the Midwest.
Oct. 3I-Nov. 2 at the Shoreland Hotel
in Chicago. 157 players-76 in the Open
Section and 81 in the Booster (Under-
1800)-competed in the event, billed as
a "weekend U.S. Open" which moves
from city to city each year. Twenty
37. ........ K·R1 39. RxP Q·R2 states and four nations were represented.
38. NxPch PxN Kavalek scored 5J.h-lh, drawing with
39. ........ , Q·B1 fails against 40. R·N7, International Grandmaster Robert Byrne
QxRj 41. PxQch, KxP; 42. Q·K5ch as of Indianapolis in round five. He de-
White can take the King Rook Pawn. feated Murrel Rhodes, Vasa Kostic, AI
40. P·B7! Q·N2 Sandrin, and Curt Brasket in the first
Or 40. ........ , QxP; 41. Q-K5ch, K·R2; four rounds to take a clear lead, as
42. QxP mate. Byrne drew his fourth game with newly
41. P·B8=Qchl Resigns qualified Grandmaster Walter Browne
On 41. ........ , RxQ, there follows 42. of Australia (formerly of New York and
RxQ, KxR; 43. QxR; and, on 41. ........ , California and now back in New York).
QxQ, White again has 42. Q.K5ch, etc. Browne was upset by U.S. Master Ken
Annotations by Suetin and TrHunovic. Smith of Dallas in round five, while
Greg DeFotis of Chicago, the 1968 U.S.
Junior Co·Champion, defeated fellow
JUST OUT- Master Eugene Martinovsky of Michigan,
EIGHTH EDITION creating a three·way deadlock at 4%·%
among Kavalek, Smith, and DeFotis.
THE COLLE SYSTEM This was resolved in the decisive final
round when Kavalek beat Smith in fine Lubomir Kavalek
style while DeFotis was losing to Byrne.
Byrne took second on tie·break with 5·1, L. KAVALEK K. SMITH
ahead of third place Curt Brasket and
fourth place Andrew Karklins. Follow·
1. P·K4
2. N·KBl
P.QB4
P·K3
16.
17.
R·KI
R·R3 'oO'
P-QR4
3. P-Q4 lB. R.KNl K·BI
ing with 4lh·Ph were Ken Smith, Wal·
ter Browne, Edward Formanek, Greg
4. NxP
5. B·Q3
P·QR3
Q·B2
'" 19.
20.
Q·N4
B·R6ch
P·N3
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 White temporarily abstains from play-
MORE BENONI COUNTER GAMBIT ing P·K4 and develops his Bishop on the
Kingside. I must confess that I myself
by Pal Benko would be at a loss to decide which con-
tinuation to choose if someone played
In my recent tournaments I had the dooms the White Queen Bishop to an this variation with Black against me.
7. ........ P-N3 9. N.R31? ........
opportunity three times to test the con- inferior role without any chance to con-
troversial ........ , P-QN4 pawn sacrifice. trol the long diagonal. B. B·N2 B·N2
I felt assured and satisfied that my first lS. PxB N-BS 17. Q.R4 ........
opponent-although he told me after 16. RxR QxR
the game that he had regarded the As can be seen White's position is
variation as questionable and incor- rather delicate. After 17. R-B3 Black's
rect_left the battlefield defeated and invading Queen (17. ........, Q·N8) would
in gloomy spirits. But let us see the be decisive. In all these variations
game. White's Bishop on QB6 is completely
out of action.
Atlantic Open, H.Y. 1969 17. ........ Q·N3 lB. P·K4 ........
BENONI COUNTERGAMBIT
D. Blumin P. Benko
1. P·Q4 N·KB3 4. PxP P-QR3
2. P..QB4 P·B4 5. P-K3 ........
3. P-QS P·QN41?
In his theoretical work, Pachman The text, instead of the more natural
adds an exclamation mark to White's 9. N·B3, was a small surprise to me. In
5th move, but-as I pointed out in a similar positions ariSing after the fian-
previous al1iclc-he deals only with the chetto of the Bishop, I too have played
continuation following 5......... , P-K3. this move sometimes, but here I do not
5. ........ P·N3J 8. KN.K2 0·0 see its advantage over N-B3. After the
6. N·QB3 P.Q3 9. 0·0 QN-Q2 game, master Vukcevic told me he had
7. B-B4 B.KN2 10. PxP N-N3 seen this move played by Gligoric with
Black tries to exploit the position of success.
White's Bishop on QB4 to gain tempi lB ........ . N-Q7 9. ........ QN·Q2 11. Q-B2 Q·R4
for the development of his pieces_ )0. 0·0 O,() 12. B·NS ........
11. B·NS BxP The same move would have been
played in case of 18. R-B3 and the 10. B-Q2 seems more natural, but
Knight is taboo, for after 18.... ..... , BxN ; White obviously wished to hinder
19. Q·N8ch , etc. 1£ now 19. BxN, BxN, Black's maneuver, ........, N-Kl-B2.
threatening 20 ........., P-B5ch. 12. ...... .. KR·N) 14. QR·Nl R!2·N2
19. R·Ql BxN 21. R·Q4 Q·NB 13. KR·Kl R_R2 15. B·Q2 P·BS
20. RxN P-B5ch With this well·considered decision
In case of the seemingly strong 22. Black gives new character to the game.
........ , P-K4, White would save his skin White, on the other hand, tries to get
with 23. PxP e.p., PxP; 24. Q·N5, but rid of the pressure on the QN file.
he has no defense at all against this 16. P·QN4 17. RxP B.BS
inroad. PxP e.p.
22. Q·R3 R-Nl 24. B·R4 B.Q6 If 17. PxP, then 17 ......... , R·Bl puts
23. P·R3 N·K6 White's Queen in an unpleasant pin on
Trapping the Rook. Black had several the QB file. After the text, however,
winning continuations at his disposal, Black's Bishop gets an ideal post on
e.g. 24......... , R-Rl. QB5, which is sufficient compensation
12. B·B6? ........ 25. K·B2 N.B7 27. K-N3 ........ for the sacrificed pawn.
The Bishop has found an apparently 26. BxN QxBch IS. RxR RxR 19. N-KNS ........
cozy spot on QB8, but this will become 19. N·B4 seems more prudent.
the source of his future troubles. Black's The fact that the Bishops are of op-
Queen Bishop, on the other hand, will posite color is of no significance what- 19. ........ Q·R3 21. B·R3 ........
ever, aU the more so because the White 20. R·B 1 R·N)
exert strong control over its diagonal.
Nevertheless, Black had nothing to fear QB could have been ensnared by .........
in 12. BxB, for after 12 ........., RxB fol- R·Na.
27. ........ Q-K7 31. K·Nl R-NS
lowed by ........ , Q-Rl and ........ , R-Nl,
he would have a dominant position both 28. P·BS BxP 32. R-Q) Q·N6
in the center and on the Queenside, 29. R·Q2 Q-K6th 33. R-Q2 Q·KBth
good compensation for the sacrificed 30. K-R2 Q·B5th
pawn. White resigned in a few moves.
12. ........ R-Nl 13. R·Nl The next game-I must admit-is only
Another inaccuracy. 13. R-Kl a draw, but I offer it anyway, not only
more urgent. because a draw was obtained against
13. ........ N·NS! 14. P-B4 ........ me with this variation, but because
Further weakening White's position, White tested an interesting idea in the
though it is true that he had to parry opening. an idea originating with Gli.
the threat of 14 . ........ , N-K4, after which goric. In the endgame too a peculiar
combinative possibility arose.
15. B-N5 would have been answered by 21. ........ N·B4?
15 ......... , BxB; 18. NxB, NxQP. U. S. OPEN )969 Instead of this, Black could have re-
14. ........ BxQN! A. Denker P. Benko captured his pawn with advantage (21.
It might seem surprising for Black to 1. P·Q4 N-KB3 5. PxP .,P ........ , N·N3!) since the QP is loose (22.
exchange his strong King Bishop, but 2. P·QB4 P·B4 6. N.QB3 P.o' P-K4, P-R3; 23. N-B3, B·Q6 wins the
it is actually a logical exploitation of 3. p·QS P·QN4 7. P·KN3 ........ KP). In case of 22. R·N1 Black would
White's weakened pOSition. It also 4. PxP P-QR3 reply 22 ......... , R-Rl. After the recapture
22 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
of the pawn, White's weaknesses would
remain (QR2 and K2) while Black's
pieces would be excellently posted.
22. B·K3! ........
White grasps the initiative in order
to liquidate into a drawing position fol-
lowing the return of the extra pawn.
22. ........ NxP 25. QxBP BxP
23. NxN BxN 26. QxP B·B3
24. BxN Px8
THE BENIGHTED KNIGHTS
Hero of the American chess scene, Frank J. Marshall towered over his
peers. At Havana, 1913, vs. David Janowsky, the two-Bishop eccentric, Marshall
upheld Jan's theory. His one Bishop confuted a Knight. The game began
1. P-Q4, P~Q4; 2. P-OB4, P-K4; 3. QPxP, and a good time was had by all.
Cover scoring table at line indicated. Set up position, make Black's next
move (exposing table just enough to read it). Now guess White's 3rd move,
then expose it. Score par, if move agrees; zero, if not. Make move actually given.
Black's reply. Then guess White's next, and so on.

COVER WHITE MOVES IN TABLE BELOW. EXPOSE ONE LINE AT A TIME.

White chooses the simplest solution. White Black Your Selection
27. Q·K3 ........
p" Your
Played Score Played for White's move Score
Interesting complications might arise 3•••. p·QS (a) ............................ .. ............. .
after the winning attempt with the 4. N-KB3 ............... ........... 2 4, • , . N·QB3 ................. ......... ,. ................
seemingly strong 27. Q-B7, which ap- 5. P·KN3 ..... ......... ..... ... .... 3 5. . • . B·K3 ...... ........... .......... . ................
pears to keep the plus pawn. In that 6. QN·Q2 .. ...... ....... .......... . 3 6. . . . Q·Q2 ............................ ................
case, 27 ......... , R-Kl; 28. R·B6, QxP; 29. . ...
7. P·QR3 ... .. ... ... .. ... ... . 3 7 . . • . KN·K2 (b) ...... .... ....... .......... . ................
RxB? and Black's checks would lead 8. B·N2 ............................. . 3 8, •.. N·N3 .. ........ ................. . .. ............. .
only to White's superiority. But a subtle 9. Q·R4 ............................. . 5 9•••. B·K2 ..... ........ ........ ...... . ............... .
quiet move, 29 ......... , B-B5!!, would re- 10. N-N3 .......................... .. 4 10. . . . 0·0·0 ........................... . .. ............ ..
sult in White's defeat despite his extra 11.B·N5 ............................ .. 3 11 . • . . K·Nl .......................... .. .. ....... ...... .
piece: 30. Q·Q6, Q·K8ch; 32. K-N2, B·
Bach; 33. K-B3, B-K7ch and wins.
12. BxB ................. ............ .. .
13. 0·0 ......... ........... _......... .. ,
2 12 . . • . QxB
13••.. B·Q2
....... .......... .......... .
............................
................
............... .
Alas, my opponent discovered the
booby trap.
14. N·R5 .... _.......... .. ............ .
15. QxN ............................. . ,
3 14 . . . . NxN (c)
15, . . . B·B3
.......... ........ ......... .
........................... .
.. ..... ................... ..
................
................
27.... "... BxN 16. KR·Kl ... ..................... .. 4 16.".P-Q6 .. ............. .
A draw was agreed. 17. Q-Q2 ........................... . 3 17•• , . Q·B4 ...... ........ ....... ...... . ................
18. PxP ............................... . 3 18 ••.• BxN ............................ ................
19. BxB .......................... .. 3 19•••• NxP .. ......................... . .. ............. .
20. R·K3 (d) ....................... . 4 20. . . . KR·Kl .................... ........ .. ............ ..
21. QR·KT ......................... . 3 21, ••• Q·Q5 ....... .................... . .. ..............
22. B·N2 (e) ...................... .. 3 22. • . . P.KB3 .. ........... ........ ....... ................
23. R·K4 ............................. . 5 23. . • . Q·N3 ........................... .
24. P·Q4 ............................. . 5 24•••• R·KBI ............................ ................
25. Q·B3 ............................ .. 4 25. , , • N·B3 ............................ .. ............. .
26. P·Q5 ............................ .. 5 26•••• N-K4 .. ................... ...... . .............. ..
IF YOU'RE MOVING SOON ... 27. P·B5 ............................. . 5 27, ••• Q.R3* ........................... . .. ............. .
DON'T LEAVE CHESS LIFE & 28. B-Bl (f) ...................... .. 6 28.••• P-QN4 .......... ........ ......... . ................
REVIEW "EN PASSANT" 29. PxP e.p ........................ . 4 29. . . . Q·N2 ........ ...... ............. . ................
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30. PxBPch ... ...... ........ ....... 4 30••.. QxP ............................ ................
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SCALE: 75-IDO-Excellent; 55-74-Superior; 40-54-Good; 25-39-Fair.
• YOUR OLD ADDRESS (A RECENT
CHESS LIFE & REVIEW LABEL IS
BEST) Notes to the Game *Position after 27, ........ , Q·R3
.YOUR NEW ADDRESS
a) The roles are reversed; Marshall is on
_AND YOUR NEW ZIP CODE the receiving end of a gambit.
NUMBER
b) In accord with the pattern, 7......... , p.
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fun and fulfillment at your new d) White will rebuff 20. .. ...... , NxBP by
location. 21. Q·B3.
U.S. CHESS FEDERATION e) Now, if 22......... , NxBP, 23. Q·N4.
479 Broadway f) Black's vulnerability is fiercely ex-
NEWBURGH, N.Y. 12SS0 posed.
JANUARY, 1970
 by Miro Radojcic
The Year of Youth
From Puerto Rico to Portugal, from Australia to Athens - seems to have produced a player of great potential in the
in all these chess tournaments before we saw the end of 1969, person of young Sigurjonsson.
we have noted the burgeoning of the new generation. One can hardly count the names in this new tide, some just
An exception, as if to prove the rule, was the Soviet Champ- names now, but who knows what will become of them to-
ionship, which was also their zonal tournament. But the ques- morrow? And take note of the names which you will find
tion remains whether even this championship was a real ex- closer to the bottom of the tournament cross-tables (next issue).
ception. True, Vassily Smyslov, a former world champion, You could ponder a long time which of these names are the
seemed to have found his second youth although he is almost brightest stars. Some come readily to mind: the new World
fifty, as did Polugaevsky, Geller and Taimanov who aren't Junior Champion Karpov, a couple of other Russians, Platonov
youngsters anymore. All these four qualified for the Interzon- and Balashov, the Swede Andersson and, of course, our old
al to have another go at the big crown, but at the marathon friend Walter Browne. Let us wait and see.
Soviet Championship some promising young men like Savon, In the meantime here is something ironic: at the last FIDE
BaJashov and Platonov were equally good riders in this ex. Congress in San Juan, not one player was awarded the Inter·
hausting race; with a little more experience, at least one of national Grandmaster title! (Browne, who earned the title at
them could have finished among the qualifiers. the Puerto Rico tournament during the Congress, will have to
Elsewhere, this year just ended, which was so rich in all wait until the next FIDE meeting to become an official titUst.)
kinds of chess f\ghts and at the end had the series of zona Is, But with such a crop of youngsters in the big arena we will
was truly the year of youth. Many a young man almost com- certainly not have to wait too long for the new names in the
pletely unknown before last fall came to the big arena with a top elite.
bang and quite a few have already shown that they are climb-
ing toward the stars. From Raach
How otherwise explain that in the first of the European One of the sensational stars of the European zonals was
zonals, in Athens, one of the three winners and happy quali- the youngest of them all _ 18-year-old Andersson from Swed-
fiers was the young German Hubner, who only "yesterday" en. Always in a joyful mood, especially when announcing mate,
was just another participant. And the main loser in this sur- Andersson was by far the most popular competitor in Raach.
prising tournament was not the Icelander Olafsson but one of Here is his duel with the ultimate tournament winner in which
the younger players, the Czech Jansa, who led the tournament Uhlmann is saved by the skin of his teeth.
for the most part while Olafsson was never anywhere near the
top, although he came to Athens as the main favorite and was
expected to qualify easily for the Interzonal. QUEEN'S INDIAN DEFENSE
Or how explain that one of the world's strongest players, Uhlmann Andersson
the Hungarian Portisch, had to fight for his life in the zonal 1. P·Q4, N·KB3; 2. P-QB4, P·K3; 3. N·KB3, B·N5ch; 4. QN·Q2,
tournament in Raach, Austria, while another very strong man, 0-0; 5. P-QR3, BxNch; 6. QxB, P·Q3; 7. P·K3, Q·K2; 8. P-QN4,
the Yugoslav Ivkov, had to perform heroic deeds in an incom- QN·Q2; 9. B·N2, P-QN3; 10. B-K2, B-N2; 11. 0-0, N-K5; 12. Q-B2,
parable finish - both of them earning only the right to play P-KB4; 13. N·Kl, Q~N4; 14. Q-Bl, R-B3; 15. P-B4, Q.R5; 16.
an additional match with the young Czech Smejkal and the P-Q5, R-N3; 17. PxP, N/2-B3; 18. BxN!?, QxB; 19. B·R5, R-R3;
youngest of them all, the Swede Andersson, for the two avail- 20. B·B7ch, K-Bl; 21. N.B3, P-R4!; 22. R-N!, P-KN4; 23. Q-N2, P-
able tickets to the Interzonal. N5; 24. QxQ, RxQ; 25. N-N5, N·Q7!; 26. NxPch, K-K2; 27. NxR,
Finally, the case of the last European zonal, in Praia da KxN; 28. P-N5, R·QBl!; 29. QR-Bl, NxR; 30. KxN, B-K5; 31.
Rocha, Portugal, where at the half-way point the main favorite, R-QI, K-K2; 32. R-Q2, P-B3; 33. P-KR4!, PxP; 34. pxP, P-N6!;
Gligoric, was far away from the winner's circle - at the start 35. B·R5, R-KRl? ! (In time pressure Black goes wrong. He
he could score only one point in three games with "weakies" should play 35 .... , R-B8ch; 36. B-QI, KxP!; 37. P-RS, P-Q4;
Mariotti from Italy, Saborido from Spain and Hartston from 38. P-R6, K·B3, with the better chances owing to the immobil-
England, while Mariotti and the virtually unknown Levy from ity of Whites pieces.); 36. B-B3, KxP; 37. R-Q4, P-Q4 38. K-K2,
Scotland were in the lead for a long time. RxP; 39. R-Ql, R·R2; 40. R-QBl, R·Q2; 41. R-B8, K·K2; DRAW.
(The tournament ended with Gligoric, Minic and Filip tied For two·thirds of the tournament lvkov played a kind of
for first with 121k , Mariotti following with 12 and Levy with sleepy chess, but thanks to a tremendous finish - 7 out of
IIlh, both obtaining International Master scores.] 8 - he secured a tie for second and the right to playa match
It is not that the old warriors are getting tired or losing wit h Portisch, Andersson and Smejkal. This is how he dis-
their spark; it is that the arena is dominated by new names. posed of Westerinen.
Look at this, for instance: Hungarian chess for years meant
Szabo and Barcza, in Poland it was Plater and Sliwa, in Bul- BENONI DEFENSE
garia Nejkirch and Minev, in Germany Unzicker and Schmid, Ivkoy Westerinen
in Austria Robatsch and Beni, in Italy Poali and Porecca, in I. P:Q4, P-QB4; 2. P-Q5, P·K3; 3. P-QB4, PxP; 4. PxP, P·Q3;
Spain Pomar and Toran, in England Penrose, Wade and Gol- 5. P-K4, N-K2; 6. N·QB3, N·q2; 7. N-B3, N·KN3; 8. B-K2, B-K2;
ombek, in Iceland Olafsson, etc. And look how it is now. 9. 0-0, 0·0; 10. R-KI, P-KR3; 11. R-Nl, B-N4; 12. B-Bl, BxB; 13.
Although Portisch is still young he seems like an old hand QxB, Q·B3; 14. P·QR3, P-R3; 15. P-QN4, PxP; 16. PxP, N-N3;
because the new names from Hungary are Czom and Barczai. 17. Q·K3, B·NS; 18. QxN, BxN; 19. R-K3, B-NS; 20. P-R3, B·Bl;
The newest Poles are Adamski and Lewi. At the moment the 21. P·NS?!, PxP; 22. R-B3, Q·K4; 23. NxP, R-R3; 24. Q-Q4, B-Q2;
Bulgarians are Spiridonov and Radulov, the Germans were 25. R/3·QN3, QxQ; 26. NxQ, R-R5; 27. R-N4, R/I-RI; 28. P·B3,
s u c c e s s full y represented by Hubner, Hecht and K-BI; 29. RxR, RxR; 30. RxP, B·Bl; 31. R-B7, RxN; 32. RxBch,
Dueball, the Italian rennaissance is heralded by Mariotti, from K·K2; 33. R·B7ch, K-B3; 34. R-Q7, N-K4; 35. RxQPch, K-N4; 36.
Spain came Vizier and Saborido, from England Keene, Harts- K-B2, R·Q7ch; 37. K-K3, R·Q8; 38. P.B4ch, K-R5; 39. B·K2,
ton, Wright and Levy (actually a Scot), and even tiny Iceland Resigns.
24 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 The next game between two masters from two Germanys
was considered the best of the whole tournament. It has a
beautiful motif: the same Knight is sacrificed twice.
SICILIAN DEFENSE Special Group Flight
Hecht (W. Germ.) E$fIig (E. Germ)
1. P·K4, P·QB4 ; 2. N·KB3, P·K3 ; 3. N·83, P·QR3; 4. P·Q4, PxP; to Cologne, West Germany, for
5. NxP, Q·B2; 6. P·KN3, N·QB3; 7. B·N2, N·B3; 8. B·K3, B·K2;
9.0·0, 0-0 ; 10. Q·K2, P·Q3 ; 11. P·KR3, B·Q2 ; 12. QR-Ql, QR·Bl;
13. P·B4!, p·QN4 ; 14. NxN, BxN; 15. P·R3, Q·N2 ; 16. B·Q4.
(White has the better development and is ready for an at·
tack. Black cannot free himself by 16. . . . , P·Q4 because of
1970 Chess
Special non-stop New York-Cologne flight via
17. P·K5, N·Q2; lB. P·KN4, P·NS; 19. PxP, QxP; 20. P·BS and LUFTHANSA German A irlines. No land arrange·
Black is in difficulties.) ments are required.
16 .... , KR·Ql ; 17. P·KN4, P·QR4; 18. P.N4! , PxP; 19. PxP,
N·Q2?! • Leaving New York on September 3, 1970
(Here was the last chance for the attempt 19. . . . P·Q4;
20. P·K5, N.Q2; 21. N·R2 t. or 20... , N·K5; 21. NxN, PxN ; 22. • Returning from Cologne on October 1, 1970
p.B3, R·Rl ; 23. P·BS, B-R5! with interesti ng play for both sides.
Now White gets on top by tactical means.) Adulh •.• $240
20. N-Q5! , 8 ·BI. Children under 12 , .. $120
(Liquidation by 20 .. .. , PxN; 21. PxP, BxP; 22. BxB, QxB;
Infants under 2 . • . $24
23. QxB, Q·K3 ; 24. Q·N5!, P.B3; 25. QxNP, RxP ; 26. KR-KI,
secures a much better position for White.) These low prices apply for travel from New York
21. Q·B3, R·Rl?! to Cologne and return.
(It was better to accept the pawn sacrifice although White
would have full compensation, for instance: 21 . .. , PxN; 22. Special fares ayailable to New York from your
PxP, BxP; 23. QxB, QxQ; 24. BxQ, RxP; 25. P·N5!) departure city.
22. P·N5, N·Nl?
(Necessary was 22... , P·K4 although White would still have For members of the U.S. Chess Federation and
the better prospects with 23. B·QRl. Now comes a lightning their dependent families only.
bolt.) For further cietlil$ ContlCt:
23. N·B6ch!, PxN ; 24. PXP, K·RI ; 25. R·Q3, P·Q4.
(Or 25 ... ,N·R3; 26. Q.R5, BxKP; 27. R·KN3 with a mating E. B. Edmondson, Executive Director '
aUack.) U.S. Chess Federation
26. Q·N4, N·R3; 27. R·KN3, B·R3; 28. Q.H4, R·KNI; 29. R/ l·B3! 479 Broadway
(But not 29. R·N7, BxR; 30. PxBch, RxP; 31. Q·B6, R/ I·KN I; Newburgh, New York 12550
32. R·B3, N·B2; 33. R·KN3, N·KI and Black can defend.) Telephone: 914·562-8350
29. . . . , PxP; 30. R·K3(?).
(White wins immediately with 30. QxB, PxR; 31. R·N7.)
30 ... , B·N4; 31. RxB, RxR; 32. PxR, Q.Q2; 33. P·N6!, PxP; B·Bl, P·QN4; 22. N·Ql, R·B2; 23. N·B2, N·R3; 24. N·N5, P·KN3 ;
34. RxP, K·N l ; 35. P·B7ch, QxP; 36. R·B4, Resiins. 25. P·KR4, KR·Bl; 26. P·R5, NxP! ; 27 . PxP, PxP; 28. P·N4, R·B7;
29. Q·Bl, NxP; 30. RxN, PxR; 31. NxNP, K·N2; 32. N·R6, Q.B3 ;
From Praia do Rocha 33. 8 ·K3, N·B5; 34. P·B5, KPxP; 35. Q·R3, R·KR1 ; 36. NxPch,
The foliowin&: game was awarded a special silver trophy as PxN ; 37. N·K6ch, K·B2; 38. QxR, NxB; 39. R·RNl, N·N5; 40.
the best game of the tournament . The game is characteristic RxN, PxR ; 41. Q.R5ch, KxN ; Resigns.
of the Yugoslav Grandmaster's style - strong positional play From Athens
crowned by a strong attack on the flank OPPOSite his original The best chess in Athens, they say, was played by the win·
initiative. ner, Grandmaster Matulovie, who excels in his deep knowledge
QUEEN'S GAMBIT of the openings and in what someone once called the "aggres·
Gligoric Bobotsov sive positional" style. This is how he disposed of Olabson,
1. P.Q4, P·Q4; 2. P·QB4, P.K3; 3. N.QB3, B·K2j 4. N·B3, N· who before the start of the tournament was considered his
KB3; S. B·NS, 0·0; 6. P·K3, QN·Q2 j 7. R-BI , P.B3; 8. B·Q3, p·QR3; major rival, along with Hort.
9.0-0, PxP; 10. BxP, P·QN4; 11. B·Q3, B·N2; 12. BxN, NxB; 13. SICILIAN DEFENSE
N·K4, N·Q2; 14. Q·B2, P·N3; 15. KR·Ql , R·Bl ; 16. N·B5, NxN; 17. Mltulovic Olafnon
PxN, Q·B2; 18. P.QN4, QR·Ql ; 19. Q.B3, B·B1 ; 20. Q·K5, Q·N2; 1. P·K4, P·QB4; 2. N·KBJ, P.K3; 3. P·Q4, Px.P; 4. NxP, P·QR3;
21. B·K4, p .B3 ; 22. Q·N3, p.B4; 23. 8-B2, B·83; 24. 8-N3, K·N2 j 5. B·Q3, N·KB3; 6. 0-0, P·Q3; 7. P·B4, N·B3; 8. B·K3, N·K4; 9.
25. R·Q6, B·K2; 26. Q·K5ch, B-B3 ; 27. Q.B4, RxR; 28. PxR, N-QB3. NxB; to. QxN, B·K2; 11. Q·K2, 0·0; 12. p.B4, B-Q2; 13.
R·QI ; 29. P.KR4, P·R3; 30. P·K4, PxP; 31. N·K5, BxN ; 32. QxB P·K5, N·K l ; 14. K·RI, Q·NI ; IS. B·Q2, B-Ql; 16. QR·KI, B·N3;
ch, K·R2; 33. P·R5, Q·N2; 34. PxPch, K.Rl; 35. Q·N3, B·Q2; 36. 17. N·B2, P·B3 ; 18. N·K4, P·QR4; 19. PxBP, NxP; 20. N·N5,
R·KI, R·KBI ; 37. B·B2, Q·N7; 3B. BxP, K·N2; 39. P·R3, Q·Q5; P·K4 ; 21. PxP, PxP; 22. P·B5, B·82; 23. Q·B4ch, K·RI; 24. N·
40. B·Q3, R·B3 ; 41. R·K4, Q·R8ch; 42. K·R2, RxP; 43. QxRch, 87ch, RxN; 2S. QxR, Q·Kl; 26. QxQch, RxQ; 27. B·K3, K·NI;
Resigns. 28. P·QN3, B·B3; 29. B·Q2, N·K5; 30. B·K3, R·K3; 31. N·R3
Entering the second half of the tournament well behind R·N3; 32. R·K2, N·B6; 33. H/2·KB2, P·R4; 34. R·BI, N·Q4; 35.
the leaders, the Yugoslav International Master Minie badly N·B4, P·KR5; 36. P·KR3, R·N6: 37. R·KI, N·B3; 38. K·N I,
needed a win to keep his chances alive - and a win is what N·K5; 39. R·B2, P·KN4; 40. N·Q6. NxN; 41. PxN, BxQP; 42.
he got agai nst his direct rival, the very promising young B·N6. K·N2; 43. BxP, P·N5; 44. R.QI , B·K5; 45. R·B4, B·Q6;
Italian Mariotti . It is often said that this kind of win is worth 46. B·KI , BxR; 47. BxR, B·B4ch; 48. B·B2, BxBch; 49. KxB,
two points, the one you get and the one your opponent loses. Hesiens.
For the winner here, this was the most important game. A strange thing happened to Hort - he fell asleep near the
SICILIAN DEFENSE end of his game with one of the outSiders, Sier Crom Turkey,
Mlriotti Minic and overlooked a simple combi nation.
1. P·K4, P.QB4 ; 2. N·KB3, P-Q3; 3. P.B3, N·KB3; 4. B-N5ch. SICILIAN DEFENSE
B-Q2; 5. Q·K2, BxB ; 6. QxBch, Q.Q2; 7. Q·K2, N·B3; 8. 0-0, P·K3; 5i.r Hort
9. P·Q4, PxP; 10. PxP, P·Q4; 11. P·K5, N.K5; 12. R·Ql, R·Bl; 13. I . P.K4, P·QB4; 2. P'QB3, N·KB3; 3. P-K5, N·Q4; 4. N·KB3,
B·K3, B·K2 ; 14. N·KI, P·B3; 15. P·B3, N·N4; 16. N·B3, N·B2; 17. N·QB3; 5. N·R3, P·Q3; 6. N·B4, B·N5; 7. B.K2, N·BS; 8. 0·0,
P·B4, 0·0; 18. N·B3, P·B4; 19. K-Rl, N·R4; 20. R·KNl, N·B5; 21. PxP; 9. N/4xP, NxBch; 10. QxN, NxN; 11. QxN, BxN; 12. PxB,
JANUARY, 1970 25
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P-K3; 13. P-Q4, B-Q3; 14. Q.K4, PxP; IS. R-Q1, Q.B2; 16. RxP, will see he plays like an experienced Grandmaster against
0-0 ; 17. B·NS, P-KR3; 18. B·K3, BxPch; 19. K·Rl, B-K4; 20. R·N4, the veteran Furman.
P·QN3; 21. R·N5, p.B3; 22. R·KNl, Q-B2; 23. Q-KR4, K·R2 24. QUEEN'S PAWN OPENING
Q·K4ch, K·HI ; 25. Q-KR4, QR·Ql; 26. R·N4, P-B4?; 27. BxRP, Bala,hov Furman
PxB ; 28. QxPch, Q·R2; 29. QxQch, Resigns. 1. P·Q4, N.KS3; 2. B-N5, N·K5; 3. B-R4, P-QB4 ; 4. P -KB3,
The foll owing game, In which a still relatively unknown P·KN4; 5. PxN, PxB ; 6. P-K3, Q-N3; 7. N·B3, QxP; B. QN·Q2,
Yugoslav beat the Hungarian champion, was considered one of Q·B6; 9. B·Q3, B·R3; 10. 0·0, BxPch; 11. K·Hl, BxN; 12. NxB,
the beauties of the Athens tournament. N·B3; 13. RxP. P·KR4; 14. P·KS, QxQP; 15. N-B3, Q-K6 ; 16.
B-N6, K-Ql; 17. Q-KB1, Q-R3; 18. B·K4, K-Kl; 19. NxP, Q.K3:
KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE 20. B·B5, Q·Q4 ; 2l. R-Ql, QxRP; 22. P-K6, P-Q3; 23. N·N6,
Forintos Nicevski H·KNI ; 24. Q-N5, RxN ; 25. BxR, K·Ql ; 26. B·K4, QxKP; 27.
1. p .QB4, P-KN3; 2. P-KN3, B·N2; 3. B-N2, P-K4; 4. N.QB3, R-B8ch, K·B2; 28. BxN, P-R3; 29. Q-R4, Q·R3; 30. H·K8, Q·B3 ;
P.Q3 ; 5. P-K3, N·KB3; 6. KN·K2, 0-0; 7. 0-0, R.Kl ; 8 . P·Q3, N-B3; 31. R·QNI, PxB; 32. Q·R5ch, K.Q2; 33. Q.Q8ch, K-K3; 34. RxPch,
9. P·KR3, B-K3; 10. P·K4, N·Q2; 11. B·K3, P·B4 ; 12. P·N3, P·BS ; K·Q4; 35. R-Q l c h, K·M; 36. R-K4ch, Q·Q5; 37. H/ 4xQch,
13. PxP, Q·R5 ; 14. PxP, BxRP; Hi. BxB, QxB; 16. N·B4, Q·R5 ; Resigns.
17. N-N2, Q·R6; 18. P-B4, N / 2xP!; 19. PxN, BxP ; 20. R·B4, BxN ; In the last round, Taimanov needed a win in order to
21. R-R4, Q-K3; 22. P·Q4, BxR; 23. QxB, Q·B3; 24. Q·Q1, R·KBt; qualify for the Interzonal; otherwise Stein would have made
25. R-B4, Q·K2; 26. R.N4, R-82; 27. 8 -NS, Q_Q2; 28. N·K3, it. The following game has been called the game of Taimanov's
RIl-RBI ; 29. B·R6, R·B6!: 30. BxR, fuN; 31. B-Ra, R·RSch!: 32. life.
QxR. QxRch ; Resigns. SICILIAN DEFENSE
Lutikov Taimanov
From the Soviet Championship 1. P·K4, P-QB4; 2. N·KB3, N-QB3; 3. P.Q4, PxP ; 4. NxP,
This game was played two ro unds before the end and was to P·K3 ; 5. N·QB3. Q·B2; 6. B·K3, P.QR3; 7. B·Q3, P-QN4; 8. NxN,
de cide which of these two opponents would go to the Interzon· QxN; 9. B-Q4, B·N2; 10. Q·K2, N·K2; 11. P -B4, P·N5; 12. N-Nl,
al (to be p layed in Palma de Mallorca in the fall) . The younger N·N3; 13. Q·B2, B.Q3; 14. B·K3, 0-0; 15. N·Q2, QR·Bl; 16. P-KR4,
of them, the highly talented Savon, outplayed the experienced Q·B2; 17. P·K5, B-B4 ; lB. P-R5, BxB; 19. QxB, N-K2; 20. N-B4,
Grandmaster after the opening but later chose the wrong path. N·B4; 21. Q·Q2, B-Q4 ; 22. N·K3, NxN; 23. QxN, Q-B4; 24. Q-N3,
Still , he is young and his day will come. P·R3; 25. R·R4, Q.N8ch; 26. K-Q2, Q·Q5; 27. P-BS, RxPch ; 28.
KxR, P·N6ch ; 29. K-Ql, Q·N8ch ; 30. Q-QI, QxP; 31. Q.Bl ,
KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE 8-B6ch; 32. K·Kl , QxP; 33. R.NI , QxPch ; 34. K·B2, NPxP; 35.
~von Geller
1. P -Q4, N·KB3; 2. p·QB4, P-KN3; 3. N-QB3, 8-N2; 4. P·K4, R-Kl, Q-B3; 36. K.N3, B-N7 ; 37. Q-NI, PxP; 38. Q-Q4, Q·N4Ch;
P.Q3 ; 5. B-K2, 0-0; 6. N-B3, P·K4; 7. B·K3, P.B3; 8. Q.Q2, PXP ; 39. K·R2, B·K5; 40. R/ 4xB. PxR; 41. QxKP, QxPch; Resi gns.
9. NxP, R-Kl; 10. P·B3, P.Q4; 11. KPxP, PxP; 12.0·0, PXPj 13. (This game, and others, will be ana lyzed by Keres in
the next issue.)
BxP, P·QR3; 14, QR-Ql, P·QN4; 15. B-N3, B·N2; 16. B·R6, BxB; Only from time to time is the ailing Tal the cyclone we
17. QxB, QN·Q2; lB. N-K4, BxN; 19. PxB, Q.K2 ; 20. Q-N5.
once knew. Here are two examples.
(White goes all out for the attack, but he could force a better
endgame with 20. N-B5, PxN j 21. RxP, Q·Bl ; 22. QxQch, KxQ; ALEKHINE'S DEFENSE
23. R/ lxN, NxR; 24. RxPch , K-N l ; 25. RxNch, K-RI ; 26. B-Q5. Tal Lutlkov
QR·Bl ; 27. P·KR4!) 1. p ·M, N·KB3 ; 2. P·K5, N·Q 4; 3. p.Q4, N·N3; 4. P-QR4,
20. . . . , QxP; 21. NxP? ...·QR4; 5. B-QN5, P·QB3: 6. B-Q3, p .Q4 : 7. B·KN5. P·N3; 8. P -R4,
(After this White has nothing. He still could h av!! had the P-R3; 9. B·K3, B·N2; 10. N-Q2, N·R3; 11 . P·QB3, B.K3; 12. N-R3,
better endgame after 21. N-B5, R-K4; 22. N·Q6, RxQ; 23. NxQ, N·B5; 13. Q·B2, NxB ; 14. PxN, P·KN4 ; 15. PxP, PxP; 16.0-0-0,
R·B4; 24. RxR, PxR; 25. N·Q6, but 21. fuN leads to nothing BxN; 17. RxB, RxR ; lB. PxR, K-Q2; 19. BxN, RxB; 20. Q-B5ch,
after 21 .... , NxR; 22. QxN, Q·K6ch; 23. K.B1, Q·K2.) P-K3; 21. QxBPch, Q·K2; 22. Q·N6, R-RI; 23. R·Nl, R·Rl ; 24.
21 .. ....... , PxN ; 22. BxPch, K-N2; 23. BxR, QxB; 24. QxP, RxP, B-R3 ; 25. R·R5, Q-Bl; 26. K-S2, BxP; 27. RxR, QxR; 28.
R·Nl ; 2~. Q-B6, RxP ; 26. P·QR4, R·R7; 27. KR·K1, Q-B2; 28. N·N3, P·N3; 29. Q·B7ch, K-Ql; 30. Q.QN7, Q·R4; 31. QxPch,
Q.Q6, K-M ; 29. Q-B4ch, K-N2 ; 30. Q.QN4, N·Q4; 31. Q-Q4ch, K·KI ; 32. QxPch, K-QI ; 33. K·Nl, Resig ns.
N / 2-B3 ; 32. R-K5, N·K2; 33. R.QB5, Q·K3; 34. R·B7?, Q·K7 ; 35. FRENCH DEFENSE
RxNch, QxR : 36. H-KBl, ft.K7 ; White resigns. Tal Zalts.v
Yuri Balashov is a rather new name- he was one of the 1. P·K4, P -K3 ; 2. P-Q4, P·Q4; 3 . N·Q2, P.QB4; 4. KN-B3,
youn&est participants in the Soviet championship. But as you N·QB3; 5. KPxP, KPxP; 6. B·QN5, Q-K2ch; 7. B·K2, Q-B2 ; 8.
0-0, PxP; 9. N·N3, B·Q3; 10. QNxP, P-QR3; 11. P-B4, N-B3; 12.
B-N5, N·K~; 13. PxP, NxN ; 14. QxN, N xB; 15. QxP, NxNchj
It isn't hard- Carry your card. t6. BxN, R·Bl : 17. QH·Bl , BxPch ; 18. K·Rl, Q-Q3; 19. P·KN3,
BxP: 20. PxB. 8-84; 21 . KR·Klch, Res igns.

ess Liie~Here and There ...

user President Dr. Leroy Dubeck was high school), and Mabel Burlingame (top Larry Nezhni, Roy Ervin and Bill Bragg.
the winner of a 30·30 tournament played woman). Col. Paul Webb di rected. They were followed by Norman Whita-
in Moores town, New Jersey. Seeond was * • • • • ker, Peter Velliotes, Gregory Francis
Denis Barry. The Brazos Open, a 24-player event and Kenneth Ro ach, each with ~2.
• • • • • held at Texas A&M University, was won Nezhn i was the winner of the A prize,
The Rocky Mountain Open, with 73 by USCF Secretary Eric Bone, 4lh -lh. the best B player was Beau Hardeman
players, was held in Phoenix, Arizona. Tied for second were Steven Moffitt and Roach was best C. Donna Bragg won
The winner was David Hestenes on tie- and Larry Englebretson, 4-1. With 31f1 the ladies' prize. Harold Sanders di·
break over William Abbott, each with were John Hall and Dusan Djuric. David rected.
5ih·~. Following with ~1 were Ronald Line directed, assisted by Rudy de la
Wriaht (who won the A prize), Edward Garza.
Garner (top B ) and Herbert Hickman • • • • • Solution to Whitaker problem (Dec.
(top Expert). Other winners were Mark The Ventura Marina Chess Festiva l issue. p. 504)
Spitz (top C), Michael Jones (top D -E). attracted 54 players. The California 1. B·B1 , PXP; 2. B·N2, K-Q4; 3. K-K3
David Mageary (top unrated), Franklyn event was won by Ray Martin with a mate.
Yao (best junior), Denver Smith (pre- score of 6-1. Following with 5ih were

26 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 WORLD STUDENT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
u.s. TEAM SEVENTH
By Frank Slco/t

The old and beautiful city of Dresden mark, USSR, Rumania, Ctechoslovakia, only six were pl.a.yed out, the others
was the host for the XVI World Student West Gerlllany and Yugoslavia. There being agreed upon before resumption of
Team Championship during August 1·17, the team was unable to generate more play.
but despite its charms the U.S. team momentum, dropping the opener unex· The table of points accumulated after
could only place seventh. pectedly to the eventual tail-ender, each round tells a story of frustration
Twenty.slx countries sent teams on CzechoslOVakia, 21f.z·Ilh. Then it rose to for the U.S. and an easy win for the
August 1 (Mongolia, scheduled to arrive, its full powers by crushing a strong W. USSR. (See Table III.)
never did), and the voting of the cap· German quarter, 3-1, before going into You can see that the USSR won
tains resulted in the formation of five reverse and losing the next three match· easily, taking the lead in the first round
qualifying sections: Group I _ USSR, es. Table IT below tells the up.and-down and never relinquishing it, scoring 27 out
Rumania, Iceland, Ireland and Greece; story of three wins, five losses, and one of a possible 36 points, or 75% (usually
Group II - W. Germany, Denmark, drawn match. 67% is enough). Their powerful team,
France, Sweden and Hungary; Group III Soltis played enterpriSing chess and probably the strongest since 1961, in·
-USA, England, Israel, Scotland and achieved an excellent overall result, 7*· cluded several players who had qualified
The Phillppinesj Group IV-E. Germany, 41f.t, the only U.S. player with a plus for the 1969 USSR Championship (Tuk.
Czechoslovakia, Cuba, Norway and Tun· score. The rest of the learn performed at makov, Averkin, and Kupreitschik) plus
isia; Group V-Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Aus· a 50% level except for two players who three others who played in the Semi·
tria, Finland, Dominican Republic and were one game under that figure, as Finals of the USSR and did well, though
Belgium. The top two winning teams these statistics show: Zuckerman, 61J2' they did not qualify (Podgaec, Tsesch·
from each section would go into the 6'h; DeFotis, 44; Verber, 3lk·31f.z; Tar· kowski, and Georgadse).
Group A Finals; the next two, into the jan, 3-4; and Thornally, 2·3. Bright In the Group B finals, Israel won on a
B Finals; and the remainder into C. spots in their play induded Zuckerman's t/b over Hungary, each having 231f.z
two wins, against Hubner of W. Germany points, while Scotland took the C crown
The hours of play were from 4 PM and Spassov of Bulgaria; Soltis' game with 14 points, two more than S;eCond.
to 9 PM, with adjournments the follow · against Maeder of W. Germany; and place ueland. Also, a 5-minute speed
ing morning from 9 AM to 1 PM. The Verber's against BotteriJ of England. The championship was held on August 16 in
time limit was the usual 40/ 2* hours, average number of moves per game were which Zuckerman and Wibe (Norway)
then 16/1. Stewards at each match kept as follows: DeFotis, 37 moves; Soltis, 36; tied for first, with Balshan (Israel) com·
a private record of the moves made by Tarjan, 34; Zuckerman, 29 ; Thornally, ing in third.
the players, thus ensuring that the prop· 26: and Verber, 26. Only eight of the One Incident of interest occurred in
er number were made at time control games were adjourned, and of these, the game between Despotovic (Yugoslav·
as well as guaranteeing more accurate
bulletins of the event. Such data was
not available to any player who, for any TABLE I
reason, was uncertain as to how many Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Rd. 3 Rd. ,
moves he had actually played. Rd. "
Group m Prelims: Israel Scotland By. England Philippines
The line·up of the U.S. team was as 1. Zuckerman ............................... . \; \; \; \;
follows: 1. Bernard Zuckennan (N. YJ;
2. Andrew Soltis (N.Y.); 3. James Tarjan
2. Soltis ........................................ ..
3. Tarjan ...................................... .. • 1. \;
1. 1.
•
(Cali!.); 4. Greg DeFotis (III.); 5, Richard 4. DeFotis ........................... ,........ .. \; \;
Verber (nI.); and 6. Frank Thornally 5. Verber .................. ..................... . 1. \;
(Calif.). It was a strong aggregation, 6. Thornally ................................... . 1.
headed by Zuckerman, who had led a
similar team at Harrachov in 1967 when 2 , 2\; 2
we finished a strong second, just two
points behind the USSR. The team cap·
tains thought so too, as their votini
placed It In Group m (compared to last Group A. Finals: Czech. W. Ger.
TABLE
Bulg. E. Ger. " Yugo. Eng. Den. USSR Rum.
year's Group V). Unfortunately the team
performed inconsistently, playing at its
1. Zuckerman ........
2. Soltis .................. 'h •
1.
1.
• • 1
• \;
\;
1
\; \;
1.
\;
\;
\;
1
real strength only in flashes. 3. Tarjan .. ..............
,.
•• DeFotis ................ 1. \; •• \;
• • \; 1
1
In the last round of the prelims, the
U.s. ensured qualification for the A
Verber .. ..............
6. Thornally ............ 0
\;
• • • 1
Finals, tbough not without some dra·
matic tension. We had to score at least , 2\; 2
Ilh points against The Philippines to
remove the possibility that Lsrael might
nose us out. Draws by Zuckerman and
I\; 3
'" TABLE 111
1 I\; 1

Thornally gave us one point, but at that

stage the picture began to darken as
CUMULATIVE RESULTS
2 ,
• .. •
I.,,
1 3 6 7 9
Tarjan had a bad game and Soltis was 1. USSR .................. ..31fl ,\I .\; 12\; \; 18lh 2i 24 27
apparently gOing downhill. In time pres·
sure, the latter crashed through with ,.4.
2. Yugoslavia ............ 11f.z
Bulgaria ............... .2*
3\1
.\;
.\;
•
12\;
12
14\1
12
17\;
"\;
19\;
17 \;
21\;
19\;
some tactical fireworks and a checkmate,
and we tied the matc h. Table l below ,. W. Germany ........21f.z
E. Germany ........ l lk
3\1
,
2\;
7
,\;
.
11
9
12\;
12\1
15\1
14
,,\;
15
,,\;
,,\;

..
.\;
shows the scoring during the prelims 6. England ................2 ,\; \; I• 11\1 12\1 16\1 17\;
in which we won two matches and drew
two.
7.
,.
••
USA .. ,.................. .l1f.z
Rumania ................ 2
.\;
4 ,6 7
.\;
'\1
7\1
11
10
I.
Il\;
15
14\1
17
16\1
2\1 9 10 12
'" '"
So into the "A" finals we went with Denmark .............. \; ,\;
Bulgaria, East Germany, England, Den· 10. Czech'a ................2¥Z 3\1 4\1 .\; 6\; .\1 9\1 10\1 12
JANUARY, 1970 27
 -,

ia) and DeFotis, who had black. The Iy laudable for Des potovic to pretend England match in the fi nals. When
latter kept no score after his 18th move, to make 41 moves in order to mislead his Michael Basman, a pawn ahead, said to
erroneously depending thereafter on his opponcnl He could simply have hid his his opponent, " It is a pleasure to have
opponent's score sheet. Just before time score sheet from the sight of DeFotis, reached a drawn ending with you, Mr.
control at 5 hours, DeFotis had about which would certainly be his right and Zuckerman," the American replied that
25 seconds left; apparently he had made certainly not misleadi ng. he accepted the "draw offer." It took
it since his opponent had turned over The tourney site was the Student several minutes for the referees to
.his sheet after recording what was Union building of the Technical Univer- dete r mine that Basman's phraseolor:y did
seemingly his 41st move. When DeFotis' sity of Dresden, where meals were also not add up to a proposal to split the
flag {ell, the Yugoslav immediately claim- served. All of the players were lodged point. ( P o S. They drew a few moves
ed a win on time, stating that his own in the dormitory facili ties of the Uni· later.)
score contained a duplication of one versity, about a Hi·minute walk from But the biggest incident arose over the
move and hence only 40 white moves had the site. The event was smoothly and tactics of Despotovic of the Yugoslav
been made. He was awa rded the point. efCiciently handled by the various offic- team . Years ago, a New York player and
Legally, he was correct inasmuch as his ials_ former official in the Yugoslav Chess
opponent had no business not trying to The Chess Federation of E. Germany Federation, Svetozar Jovanovic, intro-
keep score and should at least have used was most hospitable to us and did their duced me by mail to Despotovic, a rising
check marks to keep count of the num- best to make us feel at home. The Belgrade star. Our correspondence never
ber of moves played; however, from the stay was pleasant and enjoyable (except got off the ground when it was clear in
viewpoint of sportsmanship, it was hard- for the results!). his first letter he thought I was Duncan
Suttles. I should have been forewarned
when I met him in Belgrade two years
ago and found out that he was a close
friend of Matulovic's (otherwise known
A Tough Game as "J'adoubovic"). When he faced De-
FoUs late in the Dresden tournament a
tough struggle developed with the Amer-
by Andy Soltis ica n al most two hours behind his op-
ponent on the clock. Despotovic took
the ill-advised stralegy of allowing his
The Stude nt Olympiad in Dresden, that the Oriental· looking students who opponent no extra time by taking very
East Germany, last August was quite a had spent so much time near the tourna- little lhought on his own moves. His
new experience even for those U.S. team ment site were not Chinese as we had opening advantage disappeared as t he
members who had visited Communist assumed_ They were North Vietnamese_ fortieth move (time control) loomed
ahead. DeFotis, however , was neither
I countries before. The last major chess
event open to westerners in the other
Germany was the World Olympiad at
But except for the Czechoslovakia-
USSR match, in which the Czechs wore
pins protesting the invasion, politics took
taki ng score nor checking off the number
of moves made so that he only know how
Leipzir: in 1960. So much did the Dresden second place to cordiality throughout the many moves had been made by glancing
organizers wish to repeat the success of tournament. During the hard-fought USA· at Despotovic's scoresheet.
the Leipzig tournament that many of the USSR match, Greg DeFotis' opponent, Suddenly a flurry of blitz moves were
demonstration wallboards, the score- Ta maz Georgadze. re fused a draw offer played. Despotovic rela xed. He wrote
boards that displayed individual match and squeezed out a win when the Ameri- out moves up to the s pace for move 41.
results with painted flags of the nations can overextended himself. After the He made his next move, wrote it as
involved, and even the $Coresheet holders game he apologized to DeFotis for play- move 41 and walked away from the
were the same ones used nine years ago_ ing for the full point despite the draw- board. DcFolis, of course, relaxed also,
A chess tournament in a major city, as ish nat ure of the gamc. He was fighting thinking that forty moves had been
opposed to the traditional resort setting, for one of the four board prizes that the madc, but as soon as his flag fell, Des-
turns the event into a public happening: Russians took home. poto\'ic swooped back to the board to
we were deluged with req uests to sign From the Russians came their version claim he had "made a mistake _" A
scorecards by the hundreds of visitors of the much-whispered-about proposed tou rn am ~nt aide reconstructed the game
to the two week competition. (One enter- match between Fischer and Botvinnik: to prove that only 39 moves had been
prisinlil chess fan had thirty-two of the the Russian Chess Federation was re- made by Black (DeFotis). All appearance
playel's sign their names on the light portcdly opposed to the idea , perhaps that the extra move added by Despotovic
squares of a foldable chessboard.) In because it would set up the moral argu- \Va ; an honest error disappeared when
addition to the tournament the re were ment for a Fischer-Spassky match shOUld we we re told he had pulled a similar
simultaneous dis plays by local masters, Bobby dispose of the ex·Champion. But trick agai nst an unsuspecting opponent
all all·da y marathon five-minute tourna- apparentl y Botvlnnik, the first Soviet the day before. (8. Ii. Wood, in the
ment (Zuckerman tied for first ahead player to gain world respect carries British magazine CHESS, writes: "The
of morc than 100 players), and an exhibit enough authority in Russian chess circles Yugoslavs clearly have made great ad-
of chess stamps from Moscow to (believe to overcome the alleged bureaucratic op- vances si nc(! Matulovic. At least this
it or not) Kalamazoo, Michigan . position. [The match has been cancelled. practice is quite leia1.")
There were other surprises not al- -Ed.} My toughest game was an up-and·down
ways as pleasant. One player from the A few incidents upse t the smooth affair with Vitali Tseshkovski, the sur-
West was interviewed by the local secur- evolution of the tournament. When the prise fourth-pla ce finisher in the pre·
ity police after he had several talks with Scots and other teams from the "C" vious Russian Championship. We met the
a Dresdener who had a "bad record." consolation group complained that they Soviets in th(! next-to-Iast round and an
Another player recalled how a prominent were allowed to play only ten games (as upset then plus a final-round victory
Weslern master during the forties and opposed to at least thirteen for the over the RUmania ns would have given
ear ly fifties had to decline invitations tea ms in the "AU and "B" sections), the us third place.
to tournaments in Communist nations. tournament committee arranged a match
It seems that since the war the master between local players and interested SICILIAN DEFENSE
has been working for the decoding sec· "C" group players. (Our guide proved v, Tseshkovski A, Soltis
tion of his country's inteiligence agency his own ability by defeating M. Rosen- USSR USA
and would therefore be too valuable a berg of Scotland, the marvel of the 1. P-K4 P·QB4 6. B-K3 N·B3
prize if seized. Another surp rise came competition because he was less than 2. N.KB3 N-QB3 1. B-QB4 P-QJ
when R. D. Keene, the British hero of live feet tall and had not reached his 3. P.Q4 PxP a. P-B3 0·0
Hastings 1968·69 and first board on the fourteent h birthday.) 4. NxP P·KN3 9. Q-Q2 P·QR4
English team, rela ted matter·of.factly Another protest came up in the US- S. N·QB3 B·N2
28 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 While European players are in general P·KN4, and the attack rolls on unim· nor 22......... , Q·QBl; 23. N·B2 is playable.
much better prepared in the openings peded. I considered 15 . ........ , N·K4; 16. Black is forced to trade off his two
than Americans, there are some lines, P·R5, N·B2, but was afraid of 17. Q·Q4ch, main defensive pieces with a mini·com·
such as Donald Byrne's 9. .. ...... , P·QR4 P·K4; 18. Q.B2, after which White has bination.
here, that are virtually unanalyzed east regained control of Q5 and can bring the 22. ........ RxN 24. Q·K3!
of Manhattan. A couple of days earlier, Queen into play on KR4. Finally, the 23. QxR N.N6
the talented Czech, Hlouske, fell apart radical countermeasure 15. .. ...... , P·R4; This really worried me and I even
with the White pieces after 10. P·KR4, 16. 0·0·0, N·K4 (to prevent P·KN4) considered making the Exchange sacri·
N·K4; 11. B-N3?, P·R5!, 12. NxP, RxN; stuck in my thoughts until I reasoned fice permanent by 24......... , N·B4: 25.
13. BxR, N·B5; 14. Q·B3, NxB; 15. K·B2 that White had sufficient Queenside play Q·KR3, P·R4, but it's inadequate. After
(15. QxN, Q·R4ch), N/ 6·N5ch, and White with N·N5, P·QN3 and Q·Q4 or enough the inferior 24. QxNP, R·Nl, the Black
resigned in a few moves. Besides, Tse· Kingside punch with 17. Q·N5 to dis· counterattack neutralizes White's threats.
shkovski had previously lost on the courage its choice. 24. ........ NxR 25. RxN P·R4
White side of a Dragon and the whole 16. P·B4 N·B3 On 25......... , P·KN4; 26. Q·K6, Black
Russian team only lost two games! But now my game looked very un· may resign.
pleasant. I had hoped to set up a King. 26. P·KN4 Q·Q2
side buttress with pawns on K4 and Although time pressure was already
KN4. For instance, if 16. P·R5 (instead hurting, I played this move because it
of 16. P·B4), P·KN4; and 17 ......... , P·K4 seemed obvious that everything else
with safety. Now I had to sit and wait loses Yet 26......... , PxP is playable and
as 16 ...... .... P·K4 achieves nothing after after 27. Q·R6ch, K·B2; 28. Q·B4ch with
17. P·KN3. a repetition or 28. R·Blch, K·K3; 29.
17. P·RS?1 ........ QxPch, K·Q2; 30. QxNPch, K·B2; 31.
I was more afraid of the simple 17. Q·K6, White should have no difficulty
0·0·0 which leaves both P·R5 and P·K5 drawing. A curious blind spot.
in the offing. The sacrifice looked at the 27. PxP R·Rl 28. P·R6ch ........
time like pure bluff. Black has the winning chances in the
17. ........ NxRP 18. P·B5 ........ ending after 28. R·Kl, RxP; 29. QxPch,
The only follow·up. I could keep only QxQ; 30. RxQch, K-B3; 31. RxP, R·R7.
one pawn here by 18 ........ ., R·R1; 19. The next phase of the game is deceptive
to. P·QR4 ........ PxNP, N·B3 followed by ........ , Q·KlxP, because although Tseshkovski handles
Rated an exclamation point by Soviet but this contains new dangers on the the attack adroitly, Black always .seems
master Rosenfeld six years ago in a KN file and leaves Black somewhat to have winning resources.
theoretical article in Shakhmatny Bulle· passively positioned. A little calculation 28. ........ K·R2 30. R·B6
tin, this move enjoys the same favor in indicated to me that the second pawn 29. R·B 1 P·K4
Boleslavsky's new book, the Russian bible was capturablc and with Zuckerman al· Placing the KNP and QP under pres·
on the Sicilian. Yet with the more accur· ready drawn on board one and DeFotis s ure and preparing for doubling on the
ate 10 B.N3!, Black has no better than 10. and Verber with only slightly the worst open file. In calculating out the traps he
........ , B·Q2; 11. P·QR4 (to prevent ........ , of it on three and four, I was already has set (30. ........ , QxP; 31. R·B7ch, K·Nl;
NxN and ........ , P·RS), NxN; 12. BxN. chalking up at least two points for the 32. Q·B2! and 30 ......... , Q·K2; 31. Q·B2.
B·K3. leaving White a whole tempo ahead Americans. When we offered the Russian KxP; 32. Q·R4ch, K·N2; 33. RxPch), I was
of the text. He could use it to play on captain Bychovski a three·draw package left with len minutes for the remaining
the Queenside with 13. R·R3 or on the at this point I was quite surprised to ten moves.
Kingside with 13. 0·0·0. hear Tseshkovski evaluate his position 30. ........ R·QBl
10. ........ NxN 12. B·N3 N·Q2 as "nyeyasno" (unclear). To vacate KRI. to protect the second
11. BxN B·K3 18, ........ KPxP 20. 0·0·0 rank with ......... R·B2 and perhaps to go
A little subtlety is required here. With 19. PxP RxP! on the offensive with ........ , Q·B2.
the immediate 12......... , BxB; 13. PxB, After 20. P·KN4. R-K4ch; 21. K·Ql (21. 31. Q·K4! ........
N-Q2; 14. BxB, KxB; 15. P·QN4, White N·K2, RxNch), Q·KBI!, followed by 22. More exact than 31. Q·Q3. Q·K1. Now
dissolves his doubleton and obtains a ........ , N·B3 leaves Black high and dry. .. ...... , Q·Kl leaves the QNP en prise.
clear Queenside edge and excellent end· 20. ..... ... R·KN4 31. ........ R·KNl 32. Q·B3 ........
ing prospects. The text seeks to trade But here 20 ......... , N·B3; 21. QxPch. After 32. Q·Q5, QxP; 33. R·B7ch, KxP,
off minor pieces a little later so that K·B2; 22. P·KN4! sinks the ship. There is White has only a few cheeks.
Black's extra development or better not much choice here as the threat of 32. ........ QxP!
pawn structure leave him comfortably P·KN4 was still on.
placed. But it loosens Black's Kingside 21. N·K4 R·NS
defenses a bit and therefore a better Just when it was getting easy this
plan might be 12 . ........ , Q·Bl, intending move complicates the issue. With 21.
........ , BxB and ........ , Q·K3. If then 13. ........ , R-K4; 22. Q·Q4, N·B5, White's
N·Q5, Black has a good.Knight.vs.·bad. attack is dead and the little ones begin to
Bishop game with 13......... , BxN; 14. count.
PxB, N·Q2 in which he is very safe on
the Kingside.
13. BxKB KxB lS. P·KR4
14. BxB PxB
"The mad attacking player," as R. D.
Keene characterized my opponent, is
in his element. Unlike the normal Dra·
gon positions, White has control of QNS
but not Q5, a plus for Black. Further, At first glance a blunder but prob·
Black has the makings of strong Queen· ably the best move. Black must take
side pressure by placing a Rook on the some chances since the prophylactic 32.
QB file and his Queen on QN5. For ......... K-Rl ; 33. R·B7, Q.Ql; 34. QxP,
these reasons White seems forced into Q·N4ch; 35. K·Nl, QxP; 36. Q·K7 leaves
Kingside play. him al\ tied up. In addition, by capturing
15 ........ . P·R3 22. Q·K2! ........ the pawn the text move has the impor'
Black's defense is not as simple as I I underestimated the force of this tant defensive advantage of allowing
had thought. On IS. .. ......, N·B3; 16. move. Neither 22. ........, Q·Q2; 23. N·B5 the Black Queen to defend the fifth rank
JANUARY, 1970 29
as his King advances against the enemy •
wood. In addition to the text, 32......... ,
KxP! is playable and may transpose to
the game.
HIGH SCHOOL CHESS
33. R·B7ch KxP 34. Q·K3ch •••••••• by William Qoichberg
Immediately after the game it seemed
like five thousand chess players descend- A lot more news of local leagues and
ed on our board to point out the "easy are I·day, 5-round Swisses. 1968-9 was
tournaments has come in lately; our the fifth year of existence for these
win" beginning with 34. Q·R3ch, K·N4; thanks to all those who have taken the
35. Q.K3ch, K·N5; 36. R·B2. Podgaets tournaments. The Fall Tournament
time to write. There are still, however, played in Nov., with 28 players, was won
then showed that Black could defend many active areas still unreported. Send
with 36 ......... , Q·R8ch; 37. K-Q2, Q·R8! by Vern Brethour of Scottsbluff on tie·
in those reports of either the 1968·9 or break over Ed Nickoloff of Abraham
and remain many pawns ahead. Later I 1969-70 school year; list as many par-
discovered that 36. Q·Nlch is an easy Lincoln, Denver, each 4'h·ih; Abraham
ticipating schools as you can. Lincoln romped to the team title with
win, but that 35. ........ , K-R4! would The Milwaukee High School League
have placed the onus again on White. 20%·4%, ahead of Scottsbluff (14lh) and
had 11 teams in 1968·9 and anticipates North Platte (12). The Spring Tourna-
In this last line it seems Black is very 13 this year. Last year's league played
safe and has all the winning chances. ment in March saw Roger Prokes of
a double round robin in two divisions, Scottsbluff sweep the 20·player field 5·0,
34. ........ P·N4 North and South. North leaders were followed by Vern Brethour of Scotts·
Now 35. Q-R3ch, Q·R5; 36. Q·K6ch?, Marquette (9%·%) and Pius (8%·1%) bluff, Darby Sheehan of Northglenn,
R·N3, and Black wins. and South leaders Boys' Tech (7·1) and Colo., and John Chain of Scottsbluff,
35. Qi·B2 Q·KSI Bay View (5·3). The "first vs. second·in· each 4·1. Scottsbluff was top team with
Defensive centralization. Now 36. the·other·division" semifinal playoff sys· 18 112 to Gering's 12.
Q.B6ch, Q·N3; 37. Q·B2 would still create tem was used here as in Chicago; perhaps A 4·man team tournament at Denver's
problems but Tseshkovski and I had only it is not so unusual after all. Marquette Lincoln High School in April attracted
two minutes or so between us. downed Bay View and Boy's Tech beat 8 teams from 6 schools. Top three teams
36. R-B6ch R·N3 37. R·BS Pius by identical 3-2 scores; Marquette were Lincoln, Bear Creek (Col.), and
then trounced Boys' Tech 4-1 to take Scottsbluff. Mr. Shellenberger lists num-
Here I quickly saw that 37......... , K-N2 the title. Pius took third by beating erous active clubs in Nebraska and Colo·
and 37 ........ , P·N5 lead to catastrophe Bay View. Members of the Marquette rado but states "there is nothing cur·
and that 37......... , R·N2; 38. Q.B6ch, team (which made a plus score in last rently active in Wyoming or western
Q·N3j 39. R·RSch was too complicated to year's National) were juniors James South Dakota." Presumably he. means
chance. Of course, 37......... , R·N2j 38. Buth, Michael Phillips, Steve Lieske, and that there are no school teams in these
Q·B6ch, K·R2 was a simple win. With my Tom Schmitt, and sophomores Thomas areas which play other school teams;
flag on the tilt and no indication how AJtenbach and Michael Wierzbicki. I am sure there must be many student
many moves were left before time con· The Nebraska State High School chessplayers and even some clubs, es·
trol, I began to check. Tournament. played March 8 in Lincoln, pecially when we are considering an
37. ........ Q·R8ch 40. K·Q2 Q·Q4ch had two divisions. 40 players competed entire state. If one individual in Wyom·
3S. K·Q2 Q·Q4ch 41. K·BI in the top division, USCF·rated for the ing were to send a mailing to all high
39. K·B 1 Q.R8ch first time, and 46 in the B division. John schools in the state announcing a State
Here I looked again for a defense but Watson, who won the National title a High School Championship, I am sure
saw only that now 41. ........ , R·N2; 42. month later, scored a 5·0 sweep, a half he would get a good response. This state
Q·B6ch, K·R2; 43. Q·B5ch is a loss. Still point ahead of Scottsbluff Junior Vern shares with Montana the dubious dis·
thinking I had a move or two left in my Brethour. Tom Brakke of Lincoln East tinction of not having any USCF·rated
remaining seconds, I played 41. ........ , was third and Dave Black of Creighton tournaments-not from lack of players,
Q-R8ch and offered a draw which was Prep fourth, each with 4·1. In the team but from a lack of organizers. Apparent.
quickly accepted. Sadly enough, with the competition (based on combining top 5 ly this shortage extends to scholastic
extra time I could have seen the simple scores from each schoo!), Lincoln HS chess as well.
defence 41. ........ , K-N2!, which eliminates won with 15, followed by Creighton The Greater Boston area had five high
the vestiges of White's attack and al· Prep and Lincoln Southeast (13V:), school tournaments during the 1968-9
lows the three extra pawns to decide. Omaha Central (1I), and Scottsbluff (10). season, three of which were USCF-rated.
This was the 4th Annual Nebraska The Greater Boston Schoolboy Champion·
tournament and the first one not won ship (no girls?) in Oct., with 32 players,
by Omaha Central. Mike Malizola of was won by Barry Cohen of Wakefield
North Platte scored a 5-0 sweep in the HS, 4%·lh . John Wong of Boston Latin,
B division, and his school took the team
Have You title with an all·junior team, scoring 214.
Douglas McCrae of Melrose, and Jona-
than Westphal of Newton followed with
The above was reported by Richard 5·1. The Eastern Massachusetts School-
Experienced GO? Shellenberger of Scottsbluff, who also boy Championship in December, with 32
describes surprising activity in his area, players, went to Dennis Karambelas of
In the Far East, this war game has thinly populated western Nebraska. Haverhill, 4%.'"h, a half point ahead of
been played for 4000 years. But in "Since we are rather isolated from large Bob Charles, Wayland; Joe Regan, St.
America, we are now just starting to cities, we are happy to get the entries Clement's; and Richard Olson, Thayer
discover its endless fascination. we do," writes Mr. Shellenberger. "We Academy. The Massachusetts Schoolboy
play our tournaments by the individual 3·Man Team Championship, a round
"GOJ" is the same game, but in a Swiss system, but we do play in Colo· robin based on game points, was won by
more convenient form. For $2.00 you rado tournaments which are played by Brookline HS, 8% ·3lh, ahead of Boston
get clear, concise rules, and material the team·match system . . . . Because of Latin, 8·4, and Thayer Academy, 6·6.
for about 120 hours of play. Send distances involved out here, league play Steven Frymer reports that as a direct
your check or money order, with name has proved impractical, although there result of this tournament, the Brookline
and address to: has been some interest in the Denver team was able to get $400 expense
area." Organizers in large metropolitan money to compete in the National HS
c. E. OCKERT areas need only view a map to realize
how much more easily they can draw
Championship. They placed eighth in
the National-Boston Latin and Thayer
204 Laurel Lane
players than can Scottsbluff area events, Academy also sent teams to the National,
Broomall, Pa. 1900S yet the latter are held twice yearly and placing lith and 27th respectively. The
have drawn as many as 36 entrants; they Mass. Schoolboy Hurvitz Memorial Cup
30 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
5-player Team Championship, a n 1B- a 12-0 match score, followed by Wood· Swiss played Jan. 31·Feb. 1, 1969, had
team match point Swiss held in May, lands (9), Mama roneck (81h), Ardsley and 16 teams. Marina HS of Huntington
produced the same top trio for the third Scarsdale (each 8). Matches are played Beach. took the ti tle with a 4-1 match
ti me-Brook line 5-0, Boston Latin 4-1, at the schools, mostl y on Friday. This score and 16* tie·break points, fol·
Thayer Academy 3'h·Ph. And the Mass. is the fourth year of operation for the lowed by Western of Anaheim, 4-1 and
Sehoolboy Individual in May, with 34 league, which commenced the same year 14*. Third was Servlte and fourth Pacif·
players, saw Barry Cohen of Wa kefield as the USCF·rated Westchester High ica. Apparently game points were used
edge Tom Bernsen of Norwood on tie· School Championship (Open), another to tie-break teams tied on match points-
break, each 4lJz-%. Rich Parker of Brook- very successful event. a sound procedure In a round robin, but
line was third with 4·1. Michael J. Foyclk, Jr. reports that the dubious in a Swiss, as I discovered in
The state of Washington may have the 1968-9 Steel Valley Chess Conference, the 1967 Easte rn Team Championship.
best organized leagues in the nation. i.n the Youngstown, Ohio area, "was For instance, in say the first round, tea m
Under the auspices of the Washington unusually s uceessful despite the closing A has a tough stru ggle against team C,
Chess Federation, nine leagues total- down of the ill·fated Youngstown school an eventual contender, winning 3·2,
ling 58 schools were active in 1968·9, system. Conferen ce play resumed when while team B overwhelms team 0 , event·
culminating in the qualificatio n of 16 our member schools re-opened ... and ual tailenders, S·O. If A and B end up
school s for the 3rd Annual State Team continued until late June ... . Ursuline tied in match points at the end of the
Championship April 26·27, a four·round HS won the title this year, with a per· tournament, B will be rewarded for
"Swiss Elimination" system (elimination feet 9-0 conference record and a fantas- having fa ced a weaker team in the first
after two losses). Unfortunately, fi ve tic 18-0 outside the conference. Woodrow round! I feel a better system is wha t
qualifiers failed to show up fo r the Wilson was run ne r-up with an 8-1 mark" might be te rmed "SB·game" tie·break-
finals, leading to numerous forfeit wins (ten teams participated). "Last year, yo ur matc h score multiplied by the op-
as the schedule was made in advance Ursuline also won the title with a per· posing team's fi nal match score. For
for the entire tournament assuming 16 fect record. This year's city high school example, a 3·2 win over a team winding
teams. J hope Howard Chin, the hard- champ was Michael Foycik (myself), win· up with 3 match points would count for
working WCF Director who personally ning every game at the number 1 posi· 9 tie·breakers under this system, while
runs several leagues, will take no of- tion for Ursuline ... T should point out a 5·0 win over one ending the tourna·
fense if I suggest that a simple 4-round tha t Youngstown has a total of only six ment with 1if.! points wo uld count only
Swiss seems much preferable to the rat e d USCF members," (including 7if.!. Of course, Median or Solkoff (com·
"Swiss-Elimination" from the standpoints adults), "this in main acco unts for the bining opponents' fin al scores) is simpler
of both acc uracy and speed of opera· lack of s kill at the other schools, be- a nd can also be used, but it gives no
tion, and that having "pre·programmed cause although. there is tremendous st u· premium for scoring extra points in
pairings" does not seem important. Un- dent interest, there Is no adult support." matches, and such premiums certainly
der the "Swiss·Elimination" over half Ursuline team members were Foycik, add both to scoring accuracy and to in-
the matches in the first two rounds were John Spencer, Vito Dilullo, Ray Staro n, creasing player interest by keeping sig-
forfe Ited; in a regular Swiss there would Ken Ka lumuck, John Niles, Jim Kop· nificance in games which cannot affect
have been just one bye each round. Fur· achy, Rich Zuball, and Gene and Ed the match outcome.
ther, the "Swiss·Elimlnation" assumes Carlon. In this as in similar cases in The latest young sensation in the New
decisive resul ts, req uiring r e pe a t which adults fall to hold USCF·rated Yo rk a rea is l1-year old Peter Winston,
matches in case of a tied ma tch. Extra to urna me nts in the a rea, I would sug· who scored a 12-0 sweep to wi n the
time must be allowed for these possible gest the students consider the possibility Greater New York Elementary School
repeat matches; presumably this is why of organizing a rated open tournament Cham pionship two years ago and has
two days were required to play four themselves. The only requirement is competed in almost every open tourna·
rounds. Four rounds could easily be USCF affiliation, whic h costs just $10 ment in the city since then, usually in
played in one da y in a straight Swiss; per year. If you can obtain a cheap or the strongest possible section. A Class
such a one-day event Is more conven· Cree site such as a YMCA or school, D player for most of the two years,
ient for playe rs and possibly would have cha rge a moderate entry fee and guaran· Peter seemed overmatched in playing
resulted in less qualifiers forfeiting. tee no prizes, a nd send your announce· strength as weJl as size and most ad ult
Why s hould a nyone be eliminated, any· me nt in to CHESS LIFE at least twelve opponents could say only after beating
way? No one is hurt by pairing the weeks in advance, you'll get a fairly him something to the effect of "that
also·rans with each other in the late good turnout almost anywhere wiih no little kid puts up a surprisingly good
rounds, and it gives them a chance to risk of losing money. Don't worry about fight." But while it may win you nO
salvage some taste of victory from the your qualifications- small tournaments prizes, there is no better way to im-
tourname nt rather than fe el they just are easy to direct and it surely is bet·
got wiped out. The top eight finishers ter t o have a novice organizer in an
last year were: 1. Queen Anne of Seattle, area than no organizer. If interested,
2. Interlake of Bellevue, 3. Garfield of please write or send affiliation fee di·
Seattle, 4. Newport of Bellevue, 5. Both- rec tl y to USCF in Newb urgh, not to me. 12 Prompt Issues
ell, 6. Auburn, 7. Franklin Pierce of The Onondaga County Junior Champ.
Tacoma, 8. MontJake Terrace. Previous ionship (Unde r· I S), played Oct. 18, 1969 CHESS DIGEST MAGAZINE
State Team Champions: 1968. Roosevelt in Syracuse, N.Y., had 15 players, 11 of 1970
of Seattle; 1967, Mercer Island. whom were unrated. Richard Cunning·
ham scored a 4-0 sweep, a point ahead
Andrew Jackson High School of Jack·
sonvllle, Fla. reports results of two of George SoUish, C. LePorte (who won , tt~,~ arewill
monthly in 1970!!
be made to
tournaments played among its students the Under·12 prize!), T. Walz and B.
(aren't there any nearby schools tha t Ranso m.
will play them?) Ken Hightower wo n the Te n teams competed in the High
Club Championship, Feb.·May 1969, with School Peninsula Chess League, in the
a cool 17·0, followed by David Blalock Hampton·Newport News, Va. area. Hamp·
and Ed Crews, each 15·2. A Sehool ton HS, which later placed 37th in the
Tourname nt in Sept. 1969 saw a nother National, finished on top, followed by
sweep by Ken Hightower, 4-0, ahead of Kecoughtan of Hampton, Ferguson of
James Bragg, Bill Kohn, and Ed Crews, Newport News, and Bethel of Ham pton .
each 3·1. There must be a great many tourna-
The Westchester County (N.Y.) League, ments and leagues in Californ ia, but th us to Chess
a 5·boa rd round robin, had 13 teams in fa r we have received report of j ust one. P.O. Box
1968-9 and has 17 this year. Roose velt of The Orange County Hi gh School Team
Yonkers swept the 1968·9 league with Championship, a 5·round match-point
JANUARY, 1970 31
prove your playing strength than by any player whose cumulative score on gaines; however, this led to deliberate
repeatedly facing opponents stronger the wall chart reads 1·2·3444 has stalling by players who had passed the
than you. Peter's opponents should not achieved a better result indicating more time limit in order to get the adjudicator
take him so lightly in the future after strength than one whose score reads to win or draw their games for them.
the September tournament in New York, O·/h·llh·2lh 3 11i 4%. He has scored half This became clear after a few rounds,
in which he entered not the Pre·High a point less, but his opposition was prob. and the Director suddenly accused a
School or High School Sections but the ably very much superior if the pairings player involved of stalling and required
Open Section and scored 3/h ·l1h, losing were made correctly, superior enough the game to be played off as a !).minute
only to an Expert and scoring 2% out to more than compensate for a half game; in the 5·minute playoff, he lost
of 3 against "A" players for a perform. game point. Now certainly we should even though three pawns ahead. I agree
ance rating of 2074. His 3% score tied not abandon the Swiss System, nor with Mr. Smith that once the policy
him with USCF Master Brandts, among should we declare the 4·pointer in this of adjudication had been announced, it
others, and placed him ahead of such example to have placed ahead of the should not have been changed without
players as Mengarini and Pamiljens. 4lh pointer; we should just recognize notice. Also, this was a rated tourna·
A number of players have written me that the Swiss gives disproportionately ment and the 5·minute game violates
asking questions about USCF affiliation, great weight to late round results and the USCF rule requiring rated events
how to have tournaments and matches less weight to early round results; this to have time limits no faster than 2
rated, etc. Please send all such questions is the price we must pay to get a system minutes per move. However, I feel the
to the USCF office in Newburgh; they which can handle many players in few policy of automatic adjudication is a
will be glad to send you the necessary rounds. The Swiss is not always accurate, bad one-in Opens as well as high school
information or forms. The only ques- but I contend that it is fair because the tournaments-as it causes delays both
tions which should be SEnt to me are same procedures apply to everyone, by encouraging stalling and by occa·
those which involve specific problems these procedures are known to the play· sional long, complicated adjudications.
related to high school chess, about which ers in advance, and perfection is im· It eliminates the endgame as part of
you feel discussion in this column would possible anyhow. The use of any reason· chess and awards wins to players in
be of general interest. able tie·breaking system is fair for ex· "won endings" they could never win on
Two questions from Steve Frymer of actly the same reasons. their own. Automatic adjournment is
Boston: 1) If cash prizes are not to be It should be noted that prize money not much better in tournaments with
awarded in junior and/or high school or expenses or merchandise credit carry· 5 or 6 rounds in a weekend, for there
tournaments, what is most preferred, ing a specific value are always divided is little time to playoff adjournments
trophies, chess merchandise or free en· evenly among tied players. Tie·breaking and some players will waste much time
tries to tournaments? 2) Are tie·break is used only for trophies and other non· playing on in hopelessly lost or drawn
systems fair enough to award something divisible prizes such as one book, one positions. The policy I use, and feel is
to one person and nothing to the other? clock, etc., or free entries awarded on best for all weekend tournaments, is to
Cash prizes are not generally awarded a time basis, which are cumbersome to leave it to the Director's discretion
in high school tournaments, due to ob· split. whether to adjourn, play on, or adjudi.
jections from some schools regarding Many high school players probably do cate. If the players do not know in ad·
players' amateur status. Trophies, chess not understand tie·breaking; I feel it vance what the Director's decision will
books, and free entries are all popular; would be useful to explain here how be, they have no reason to stall. Unclear
the latter of course depending on how the most common tie·break system, the or difficult positions can thus be played
much the player will use them. I always Median-Solkoff, works. (There are also on or adjourned while easy ones can
award trophies for numerous places, many other tie·break systems in use.) be adjudicated.
both individual and team, and usually Add up the total game points scored by Send correspondence for this column
for rating classes and school grades. each of your opponents at the end of to William Goichberg, 450 Prospect Ave.,
Team trophies especially, when pre· the tournament. Subtract /h point for Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553. Please do not
sented to the school, may help get them each game your opponent won by for· expect a personal reply.
to contribute to the team's expenses feit (without play); add :If point for
next time. Some players have told me each game your opponent lost by forfeit. Solutions to Cover Positions
they will keep the team trophy rather A bye is a win by forfeit , while quitting 1. L RdB. Kf5; 2. RgB.
than give it to the school, since the the tournament results in losses by for· 9. L Ne6, K:e5; 2. R6d5+; 1. ........ ,
school refused to pay even their entry feit in all remaining games. If YOU win Ke4; 2. Ng7.
fee. If you plan to enter futUre events, or lose by forfeit, score that game zero. 7. 1. Rg6, Nc6+; 2. B:c6; 1. ........,
this policy may be shortsighted. Book Now eliminate your best and worst scar· Nf5 +; 2. B:f5; 1. .. ...... , Kf4; 2.
prizes are a little too popular-if I take ing opponents from the total; the re· Rg4+; 1. ........ , Ne6; 2. Rg4.
my eye off a box of books for a minute, mainder is your Median tie·break score. O. 1. e8R, Kc6; 2. Rb8.
it's liable to become half empty. Of If there is a tie on Median, put back the
course, there would be no problem if all two opponents' scores you eliminated; Solutions to PROBLEMART
books could be awarded simultaneously, this giVes your Solkoff score. If still tied, No. I White mates with 1. R·B8, P·Q4
but players are unwilling to wait around there are more systems. . . . If you're (else 2 . B·B5 and 3. R·Q3); 2. B·B7, K·B4;
after their last game for everyone else interested in tie·breaking, pairings, etc., 3. B·K5.
to finish. The best prizes from my stand· you should purchase an Official Chess No.2 White mates with L P·N8=R (if 1.
point are free entries for a specified Handbook from USCF. P·NB=Q. B·B7), B·B7; 2. BxB, K·R7; 3.
term such as one year, 6 months, etc. Bill Smith of Lincoln, Neb. describes R·RB or 1. ........ , B·N5; 2. RxB, KN8; 3.
from date of award. This encourages the a high school tournament in which the R·N! or 1. ..... ... , BxB; 2. KxB, etc.
winner to enter tournaments he might policy was to ad judicate all unfinished No.3 White mates after 1. K·K6.
othewise have passed up, which in turn
will make him a stronger player.
I feel tie·break systems have been un· NO CARD, NO PLAY
fairly maligned. Sure, they are not per· In order to have their events USCF rated, Tournament Directors must see
fect, but they do a more precise job than your USCF membership card and determine that you are currently a member.
the Swiss pairing system. If two players
are tied and one wins the trophy on Please be prepared to show this card, pay another year's dues at the tourna·
tie·break, the loser may make a good ment, or not play.
case that his results were just as good,
but rarely can he claim they were better. And don't blame the poor TO-he's just following the rules when he insists
The same cannot be said of the Swiss that you conform to our membership requirements in order to insure that his
pairing system, under which I am willing event will be rated!
to state flatly that, in a six·round Swiss,
32 CHESS LIFE &, REVIEW
 Miniature games are the hors d'oeuvres of Chess

The Frenchified, True but Tried

A Defensive Counter Position alter 19. Q-RS.
Black's strategy under attack is to etc. or 20. .. ....... P·B4; 21. P-R7ch etc.
prepare a counter combination. or 4) 19. .. ...... , Q-B1; 20. PxP, PxP;
Hungary 1969 21. R·N2ch etc. or here 20.......... P-B4;
21 . P·R7ch etc. or 20. ......... P-KN3;
FRENCH DEFENSE 21. BxP. etc. or 5) 19. .. ...... , NxP; 20.
Bodo Lljos Portlsch QxPch, K·HI; 21. N.N6ch, K-R2; 22.
I. P·K4 P-K3 7. Q.N4 Q·B2 NxNch, K·R1; 23. PxP etc.
2. p·04 P-Q4 8. QxNP R.Nl
3. N-OB3 B-NS 9. QxP PxP
French Leove
4_ P-K5 P_QB4 When Black castles. one might say he
10. K·Ql?1 QN·B3
5. P-QR3 BxNch takes French leave of the game. Other
11. N·B3 PxP
6. PxB N-K2
errors are not obvious, but his pieces
12. B·R6 ....... .
become curiously tied up owing to a pin
on his Queen Knight.
Position after 12. P·BS. Yugoslavio 1969
White; and 12......... , B-K2 allows 13. FRENCH DEFENSE
PxP. PxF; 14. Q·R5ch! Dragoljub Clrie Druen Marovic
13. 0·0 N-B3 14. B·B2 Q-B2? 1. P.K4 P·K3 4. KN·B3 ·P·QR3
Korchnoi says 14. .. ...... , P-N3 leaves 2. P·Q4 P·Q4 S. PxBP BxP
the game unclear. 3. N·Q2 P·QB4 6. B·Q3! ........
15. Q·RS P-QS? On 6. PxP, PxP; 7. B-Q3, Black has
White has a decisive advantage; but an effective 7.......... Q.K2ch.
15.......... NxP; 16_ PXP. BxKP; 17. QR-Kl. 6. ........ N·QB3 9. P·QN4 B·K2
B·Q3; 18. BxPch. K-H1. Korchnoi says. 7. P·QR3 N·B3 10. Q-K2 0-0
gives him merely the upper hand (as 8. 0-0 Q-B2
before). The move recommended is 10. .. .......
16. N_K4 QxP P·QN4.
This move. as will be seen, is to be 16. ........ , NxP; 17. PXP, BxP; 18. BxQP 11. P·B4 R·Qt 14. QN·KS B·N2
questioned. On 12. N-N5. NxP; 13. P-B4, also favors White; but now Korchnoi 12. B·N2 PxBP 15. QR·Bl OR-Bl
RxN! or 12. B-KB4, Q-N3! Black has proves Black's Queen is badly misplaced. 13. NxP P-QN4
only a slight advantage. 17. QR·Kl P·N3 20. PxKP P-B4
12. ........ 8-02! 18. Q·B3 B·QN2 21. P-K7 PxN
Under apparent harrassment, Black 19. B·N3 Q-N2
develops blithely. Or 21 .......... BxP?; 22. N-Q6ch.
13. N·NS O.O-o! 14. NxBP N·B4! 22. BxKP K-Q2 23. Q·N4ch
Now Black has a distinct advantage, Resigns
gladly offering an Exchange. The French Toosted
IS. NxR QxN 18. B·R3 RxB!
The finish has Black on the griddle!
16. B·KB4 R·NS! 19. PxR QxPI
17. P-N3 Q·N3 Resigns Correspondence
Two Exchanges up, White is helpless: FRENCH DEFENSE
20. K·B1, Q-K6ch; 21. K-N1, Q.N3ch etc. Dr. Belogh Leens Dijkstrl
1. P·K4 P-K3 3. N·QB3 B·NS
The Great White Way 2. p.Q4 p.Q4 4. B·Q3 PxP
Or so Korchnoi makes it here! Or 4. .. ...... , P·QB4; 5. PxQP, QxP;
Luhacovice 1969 6. H.Q2! In view of what happens, 15. .. .......
FRENCH DEFENSE 5. BxP N·KB3 10. B·Q3 _xN NxN might afford Black some relief;
Viktor Korchnoi Blatny 6. B·NSI? P·KR3 11. PxB P·B4 but that pin holds down his QN.
1. P·Q4 P-K3 5. P·B4 P·QB4 7. BxN QxB 12. Q·K2 Q·K2 Knight.
2. P·K4 P.Q4 6. N.B3 PxP 8. N·B3 0·0 13. QR·KlJ ........ 16. NxPI KxN 17. N·NSch K-Nl
3. N·QB3 N·KB3 7. KNxP N.QB3 9. 0·0 N.Q2 Probably. White wins with 18. NxKP
4. P·KS KN·Q2 8. B·K3 Q.R4? Generally shrewder play has given but he presses cven more strongly.
On 8. .. ...... , Q-N3; 9. Q·Q2, Qx.P; 10. White the upper hand. 18. P·K5 RxB
R-QNl. Q-R6; 11. B-N5, White has com· 13. ........ N-B3 17. poNS Q.B4ch? Indubitably desperation: obviously,
pensation. 14. N·KS R·Ql 18. R-B2 N·Q4 any King Knight move by Black lays
9. P-QR3 NxN 11. B..Q3 P·QN4 15. P·KB4!! PxP 19. Q-RSI Resigns his King open to a wicked attack.
10. BxN P..QR3 12. P·85 ........ 16. P·KN4 PxP Black hopes. vainly. to protract his
(See diaqram. next coJumnJ (See diagram. next colulJUJ.' loss.
12. ........ N·N) Any move costs Black: 1) 19. ......... 19. QxR 0.02 21 . KR·Ql
If this retreat is not abject. it is time· PxP; 20. QxPch, K-Rl; 21. Q-R5ch, K-NI ; 20. Q-R3 N.KR4 Resigns
consuming; yet one notes 12......... , N.N3; 22. B-R7ch, etc. or 2) 19.......... P·KN3; 21. ........, Q-B2; 22. QxPch leads to a
13_ P-QN4, BxP!?; 14. PxB, QxP; 15. 20. BxP, etc. or 3) 19......... , R-Bl; 20. Philidor type finish; 21. ......... Q-K1 ; 22.
BxPch, US. Q-N4, PXP; 16. Q.B4, P·N4]. PxP, NxP; 21. P-R7ch and 22. NxPch QxPch, to mayhem.
PxB; 16. R-QNl with a large plus for etc. or here 20.......... P-KN3; 21. NxP. 1. S. BatleIJ
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34 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 THE ART OF POSITIONAL PLAY
by Sammy Reshevsky
Spassky Misses the Clincher
In the recent World Championship P xS; 31. KN-K2, P-BB, with complica-
match, Spassky missed a great opportun- tions.
ity in the ninth game. At the start of t he 28. B-K2 R·BS 29. P-B31 ........
game he was leading in t he match by the Forcing Black to give up t he Exchange
commanding score of 5-3. Conducting in a way favorable to White. UnpJayable
the White pieces in t he ninth game, he was 29 . ........ , BxP on account of 30. Bx8,
e merged from the opening with a s ub- RxB; 3 1. NxP. PxN; 32. P·N6, etc. This
stantial positional advantage. Petrosian would not have been available to White
was compelled to call upon all of his had Black played 27 .........• Q·KBI.
defensive resourcefulness to hold the 29. ........ ~xBP 35. Q·B4 Q..Ql
game. 30. Bx R QxB 36. N-R2 B..Q2
It seemed to all observers that Spassky 31. R·R2 Q.Bl 37. N·83 B·NS
could not fail to win t his game, since 32. R·B2 Q_BI 38. Q·Bl 8·Q2
he ha d play on both wi ngs, but he missed 33. N-Bl R·R2 39. K-N3 8·Kl
several golden op portunities. Had he White is operating on both wings, but 34. Q-Q3 Q_Rl 40. N-Q2 ........
scored this point the match would have what about castling? Spassky must have White is finally acco mplishing his
been virtually over as a lead of three had an id ea on t his matter when he goal of posting his Knight at QB4, an
points is practically impossible to over- decided on t he text move. important step towards victory.
come. Tension and over-anxiety must 40. .... .... N-B1
have played an Important role. Spassky's 17. ........ P·KR4 The game was adjOUrned here and all
failure to win this game had an adverse An old refine ment in the King's In· the ex perts maintained tha t Spassky
psychological effect on him as was d is· dian Defense. U 18. P-BS, N·R2, followed wo uld score t his point easily.
cernible in the t wo next games which he by ........• P-R5. d e priving White of any 41. N·B4 N·R2 44. K-B2 B·K2
lost ignominiously. action on that wing (if 19. PxP, Q·R5ch, 42. Q·N2 B·Bl 45. R·Nl O· Nl
9th Motch Game followed by 20......... , QxP). 43. R·R2 R·N2
Spauky PetrOl jan 18. P-KN5 N-R2 21. RPxP B·N5
1. P·Q4 N·K83 2. P·QB4 P·B4 19. P· KR4 P-B3 22. OR·NI Q-Kl?
This is not considered the safest de· 20. 0 -0 -01 KBPxP
fense for Black, b ut in view of his poor Black had two continuations which
standing before t his ga me, Petrosian were more promising t hat the text move:
was perhaps justified in choosing it. (1) 22......... , PxP; 23. PxP. Q.Q2, intend-
3. P·Q5 P.K4 5. P· K4 P·KN l ing ... ..... P-N4; (2) 22 ......... , R-B6. fol·
4. N.QBl P.Ql &. B-Ql N·Rl lowed by 23......... , RxB and 24 ......... .
T his setup leads to a cramped game NxNp. in either case with good prospects
for Black. P refera ble is 6. ........ , B-N2; for Black.
7. KN·K2, 0 ·0; 8. P·KR3, N·K I . a nd If 23. P·N5 R·RI 25. N-N3 P·R3?
9. P·KN4. Q·R5. followed by ...... ..• B·K.R3. 24. K-82 R·86
7. KN·K2 N·QNS 10. B·K3 0 ·0 Aiding Whites' possible ac tion on that
8. B· Nl B· N2 11. Q·Q2 N·R3 wing. Better was 25 .......... P·R4, and if
9. P·KR3 8 ·Q2 26. PxP e.p., RxRP with pressure against
In order to bring t his Knight to QB2 46. R/ 2-N2? ........
the QRP. White could have wo n easily with 46.
and effect an event ual .. ......• P-QN4.
12. 8.03 .. ..... . 26. P·R4 P,x P 27. BPx PI ....... . P·R5, PxP; 47. NxP. R·N3; 48. N-S6.
A psychological move, attempting to After the game Spassky declared that
ascertain whether his op ponent would be he did not know why he didn' t foHow
satisfied with a d raw by repetition or this simple analysis of his seconds.
whet her he has other inte ntions. 46. ........ N·RI 47. R·R2 ... .. .. .
12. ........ N·ON5 14. P·R3 ........ 47. P·R5 was still strong. If 47 ......... ,
B·Q l (47 . ........ , PXP; 48. NxRP. followed
13. B-Nl N·R3
Wit h a lead of two points, Spass ky by N-B6); 48. PXP. BxP; 49. R·R2. B·QI ;
with the White pieces must have felt 50. R/ I·QRl and wins.
duty-bound to try for a win. 47. ........ B·Ql 48. K-Q3 ........
14. ........ N·82 16. P-ON4 ....... . If now 48. P·R5, Black could have held
15. B·Q3 R· Nl t he position with 48. .., .. ... , PxP; 49.
Stopping Black's contemplated counter· NxRP, BxN; 50. RxB, N-B2.
action with ........ , P·QN4, but t his would 48. ........ 8·02 54. R·KNI N-Bl
seem to preclude White's castling long. 49. R/ l ·QRl N_81 55. 8.02 N·R2
16. ........ P_N3 17. P-N4 ....... . SO. K·B2 8·Kl 56. R-R3 N·BI
Ma king QB4 accessible to White's 51 . Q-K2 B·QB2 57. R/ l-0Rl N-R2
Knights and also enabling While to ef- 52. R·KBI B-Q1 58. P-R5 ...... ..
f ect a brea kthrough with P.QM. PetrD- 53. R/ 2·R I N·R2
CARRY YOUR CARD s ia n probably underestima ted the The breakthrough now leads to noth·
Car ry your USCF me mbership card stren3th of the text move; ot herwise ing. White could have tried action o n the
with you at all times and be 'prepared he would have played 26. ....... .• P·R4. Kingside by placing bot h Rooks on t he
to show it at each USCF-rated tourna. 27. ........ Q.B2 KB file, his Knight on KR4 and attempt
me nt. Better was 27 ......... , Q.KB1, and after to sacrifice his Knight at KB5 at the
28. B·K2, R-B5; 29. BltB, PxB; 30. BxR, right moment.
JANUARY. 1970 35
5B. ........ p,p 62. B-K3 N·Q2 be superior despite the Bishops of op- 23. ........ R·KI?
59. NxRP • ,N 63. Q·B2 K-N2 posite color. A tactical mistake that hands over
60. RxB N·B2 64. K·Q3 K.NI 11. P-QB3 B-K2 13. Q.B2 P·R3 the initiative to his opponent. Correct
61. R-QNI N·BI 65. Q.KR2 Draw 12. P-QB4 0·0 14. P·QR3 ....... . was 23 ........., N·Q4, and if 24. RxN, PxR;
To be in a position to meet ........ , P-R5 25. RxB, PxN; 26. Rxp. RxPch; 27. K-RI,
When the last third of -the match be· with P·QN4. R·N8ch; 28. KxR, Q.N3ch. And if 24.
gan, the score was tied at 8 points each. 14. ........ B·R3 IS. KR-Kl ....... . RxN. PxR; 25. N·N6, B·Q3; 26. QxB, R-N3.
Since Petrosian had demonstrated his To be seriously considered was 15. QR- recovering the piece with a won end·
fighting spirit and resiliency, he was Ql, to be followed by Q·B3, B·B2 and Q- game. White, therefore, would be com·
favored at this point to retain his title, KN3. pelled to continue with 24. Q·Q7. Black
but Spassky showed his determination IS. ........ Q·N3 16. KPxP ....... . would then have 27. ........• R·Ql; 26.
and indomitable spirit to forge ahead Since Black is preparing to bring Q·R4, N·B5, with complications. For in·
in the 17th game, which was the begin. pressure to bear against the QNP, White stance, 29. RxRch, BxR; 30. Q.KSch,
ning of the end for Petrosian. The ex- decides to simplify. K·R2; 31. QxB. RxPch; 32. K·RI, Q·N2
Champion played very badly in Ihis 16. ........ 8PxP 17. PxP BxB and wins.
game, committing tactical errors at sev- Also good was 17 . .. ..... ., QR·B1; 18. N· 24. BxN PxB
eral stages, which is very unusual for B4, BxN; 19. PxB, NxP; 20. QR-Nl. Q·R2, Preferable was 24 . ............. BxE. Both
him. This game seems to have broken with even chances. 25. R-Q7 and 25. N·Q6 could have been
his confidence and resistance - a fact lB, QxB KR·Ql 20. Q-KB3 RxP met by 25 ......... , R-KBI.
that became apparent during the re- 19. N·B4 Q·R3 21. QR·Ql R·KB4 25. R-Q7 R·QBl 27. RxQ K·BI
maining games of the match. The 17th Made after Petrosian's draw offer was 26. Q·N7 QxQ 2B. P-QR4 ....... .
game follows. declined by Spassky. Apparently the ex· The Bishop is no match for the
Champion wants to force a draw by rep· Knight. Black's QRP is under fire while
SICILIAN DEFENSE etition of moves. 21. ........, QR·Ql looks White's Queenside pawns are safe on
Spassky Petrosian more natural. white squares.
1. P-K4 P.QB4 4. NxP P·QR3 22. Q·N3 R-KN4 28. ........ B-N5 30. P·N3 R·Q8<:h
2. N·KB3 P·K3 5. B·Q3 N·QB3 29. R-K3 R-Ql 31. K·N2 R·QB4?
3. P-Q4 PxP 6. NxN ....... . Bad was 31. ........ , R/4-Q4; 32. R·KB3,
Since White was unable in two pre- P·B4; 33. N·R3, R-Q2; 34. RxB, PxR;
vious games to obtain an opening ad· 35. NxR, RxN; 36. R-B4 and wins.
vantage with this line, White might have Better was 31. ........ , R-KB4.
been better off to steer into other 32. R·KB3 p.B4
well-known lines by continuing 6. B·K3.
The text enables Black to acquire a
strong center-pawn formation with White
seemingly unable to initiate any sem-
blance of a promising attack.
6. ........ N PxN B. N-Q2 N-B3
7. 0-0 P-Q4 9. P-QN3 ....... .
In the first game Spassky played 9.
Q·K2, which seems more logical but still
offers no advantage. Better than 22......... , P-R5; 23. N-K3,
9. ........ B·N5 10. B-N2 P·QR4 R-KN4; 24. Q·B7, 8-Bl; 25. P·QN4.
After 10.......... BxN; 11. QxB, PxP; 23. Q-B7 ...... ..
12. Q-N5, PxB; 13. QxP. R·KN1; 14. It would have been wiser to accept
QxN, QxQ; 15. BxQ. PxP; 16. QR-B1, the draw, but if White wants to play
White's chances in the endgame would for a win, this is the only possibility.
Another weak move. Correct was 32.
........ , K-N2, after which White's task of

Chess Life Here and There ... making progress would have been very
difficult.
33. P-N4! ........
The 5th annual Jacksonville (Fla.) best B, Gary Martin top C and James The winning move.
Open was held in two sections. In the ElIis was best unrated. Larry Evans won 33. ........ R·Q5
12-player Open section, Keith Corson the junior award. Andrew Ross directed. Also unsatisfactory was 33 ......... , K-
was the winner with a score of 4lh-lh. N2; 34. N-K3, followed by PxP, etc.
He was followed by Oscar Monrey. Rus-
• • • • • 34. PxP PxP
sel Olin and Adele Goddard. In the Ama- There were 26 players in the Schwarz Unplayable was 34 . ........ , RxP, on ac·
teur section, Robert Beach and Jock Qualifying tournament in Phoenix, Ari· count of 35. RxR, PxR; 36. N-K5, B·K2;
Greene tied for first, the latter coming zona. William Abbott was the winner, 37. RxB. KxR; 38. N·B6ch.
first on tiebreak. Bob Turrill directed. 4ih-lh , followed by John Kelly, Sam 35. R-N8<:h K·K2 36, R·K3ch K·B3
Priebe, Jack Gibson and Keith Nelson.
• • • • • each with 3ih, the latter also winning If 36......... , R·K5; 37. K·B3, RxRch; 3S.
The Fall Rating Tournament in Mo· the junior trophy. This event, directed KxR, K·B3; 39. R·N5 and wins.
bile, Alabama, was won by Bill Rober· by Paul Webb, is the first in a series to 37. R·N6<:h K-N2 41. R·N6<:h K·N2
son. Second was Roy Keeley. determine a challenger for state cham- 38. R·N3<:h K·Bl 42. R-N3<:h K·Bl
• • • • • pion David Hestenes. 39. R·N8<:h K-K2
40. R-K3ch K-B3
43. RxP
USCF President Dr. Leroy Dubeck
gave a simultaneous exhibition at the • • • • White repeated moves in order to
Toms River Chess Club in New Jersey. In the second round of a qualifying reach the adjournment. After this cap-
His score was 22 wins, 3 draws and 4 series toward the state championship in ture Black's resistance collapses.
losses. Arizona, Herbert Hickman won the 43. ........ P·85 51. R·RB R-R6
• • • • • Schwarz Candidates' tournament. He and 44. R/ 3-R3 K-N2 52. P·R5 K·N4
The October Chicago Wamsley Open, four other top scorers-Keith Nelson, 45, R/ 6·R5 P·B6<:h 53. P-R6 K-N3
with 81 entrants, was won by Ross Ronald Wright, Richard Mann and Wil· 46. K-N3 RxR 54. P·R7 K·N2
Sprague and Richard Verber, each scor- liam Abbott-will play a double round 47. RxR R·Q6 55. P.R4 K·R2
ing 5·0. Following were Greg DeFotis robin', with current champ David Hes- 48. NxP K-N3 56. P-R5 K·N2
and Andrew Karklins with 4lh. Craig tenes included, to determine the 1970 49. R·N5 BxN 57. P·R6<:h K·R2
Chellstorp was best A, Anthony Jasaitis champion. 50. Rx8 RxP SB. K·B4 Resigns
36 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 vans on ess
Q. w. E. Stevens, Laramie, Wyoming: Q-B8ch, Q.Ql ; 15. B· NSch. N·B3: 16.
A recent corresponde nce game began 1. The Grandmaster will answer brief, BxNch. PxB; 17. QxPch. K·B2.: 18. QxP.
P·K4, N·KB3; 2. P·K5, N·Q4; 3. P·Q4, interesting questions. Sorry, no per· Q·R5; 19. Q·BSch, K·Kl ; 2.0. P·QN3, etc.
P·Q3; 4. N·KB3, PxP; 5. NxP, N·Q2; 6. sonal replies. Special arrangemen ts Why should White want to vary from
NxP, KxN; 7. Q·R5ch, K·K3 ; 8. P·QB4, with readers wishing their games this sequence?
N/ 4·B3; 9. P·Q5ch, K-Q3; 10. Q·B7. I priVately annotated. Q. Richard We lls tood , Sea Girt, N.J :
have been told t ha t Black should now After 1. P·K4, N·KB3; 2. P·KS, N·Q4; 3.
play 10... ...... , N·K4 ; 11. B·B4, B-B4; I Q, Pe ter Nowell, Evergreen, Colo: In P·Q4, P·Q3; 4. N·KB3, B·N5; 5. B·K2,
had planned to meet t his def ense with "Chess Openings Theor y and Practice" P-K3; 6. 0 -0, N·QB3; 7. P·B4, N·N3; 8.
12. B·Q3, Judeing that White would have J fou nd Lasker.Pirc, Moscow 1935: 1. PxP, PxP; 9. P·Q5, PxP; to. PxP , BxN;
the win ni ne: chances afte r e ither a re· P·K4, P'QB4; 2. N·KB3, P·K3; 3. P·Q4, 11. PxB, N·K4; 12. B·N5ch, N/ 4-Q2 t he
treat of Black's QB or 12......... , BxB; 13. PxP; 4. NxP, N-KB3; 5. N·QB3, P·Q3; 6. move 13. Q·Q4 is given by both MCO·] O
Q-K6ch, K·B4; 14. B·K3ch, KxP ; 15. B·K2, P·QR3; 7. 0-0, N·B3; 8. B-K3, Q·B2; a nd Ho rowitz as leadi ng to an adva n·
N-R3c b, KN'; 16. QxN/ 4. 9. p.B4, N·QR4?; 10. P·BS, N·B5?; n . tage for White. And well it may. Bul
Instead Black played 10......... , N·QN l BxN, QxB; 12. PxP, PxP? ; 13. RxN, PxR; what does one do if Black plays 13 ......... ,
and quickly fell into a mating net. 14. Q·R5ch. Black played 14.... ... .., K·QI; N j 3.Q2, as in a rCent postal game?
Question: Is White's sacrifice 6. NxP 15. Q·B7 with a winning attack.
sound, or Is my analysis fauity? My question is why not 14.... _... , K·K2?
Wi t h the Exchange down, what possible
line does White have to compensate for
his ma terial minus?

PosJtlon alter 12• . ...• N/ 3-Q2

How should White proceed? My game
Posillon aile r 10• .. . .• N·QNl continued 13. R·Kl , B·K2; 14. P·B4,
A. Here we go again! This va riation N·N3; 15. Q·Q4, 0 ·0 and White blunder·
has been I mply explored in previous ed shortly with the feeling that he had
columns, and you are referred to May Pos ition alter 14. .... , g·K2 (analysis) fritted away a winning advantage.
'68 p. 176 Ind Bent Larsen's letter in A. The smashing continuation is 15. A. White's most forceful continuation
October ~68 p. 370. White's 6 NxP is N·B5ch!. PxN; 16. N·QSch. K·Ql (or 16. looks like 13. p.B4. N·N3; 14. Q-Q4 or
good for It lu,t I draw (8 Q·N4ch j and ........• QxN; 17. PxQ and Blick doesn' t 14. R·Klch, B·K2.; 15. Q·K2.! (instead of
possibly more (8. P·KN3). 10 ........ .• N· ha ve enough mate r ial for his Queen): your Q·Q4) wh ich prevents castl ing.
QNI! is indeed the correct defense, and 17. B· N6ch, K·Q2; 18. Q·B7ch, K·B3; 19. Q. Dr. Jordan Trafimor, Elmhurst, Ill :
if Black we nt wrong it must have been Q·B7ch, K·N4; 2.0. P·R4ch forces mate. In the game Reyes·Benko, Chess Olym·
later. Afte r 11 . N·B3, Q· Kl: 12. B·B4ch, Conv inced? piad at Lugano 1966, the followin g
K·Q2.; 13, Q.K6ch, K·Ql; 14. Q·KS. N·R3; Q. I have another question concerning position was reached afte r 25.. ... .... , B·B3
15. P·B5?, .Q2. repulses the attlck. From's Gambit. After 1. P·KB4, P-K4; (CL, May '69, p. 192).
Q. John Fulker , Troy, Ohio: In t he 2. PxP, P·Q3; 3. PxP, BxP; 4. N·KB3,
March issue p. 88 appea red Paehman· N·KR3; 5. P·Q4, N·NS; 6. Q·Q3, P·QB4; 7.
Cirie, Athens 1968, and Black resigned Q·K4ch, B·K3; 8. N·NS, BxKRP; 9. NxB.
in the following position. Q·R5ch ; 10. K· Q2, PxN ; 11. RxB, Q·N4ch:
12. K·B3 what is t he continuatio n?

White to move
What is your opinion of 26. B·KR6?
(Mueh ingenious analysis is omitted
here.) P.S. White is, of course, ha ppy
PositJon a fter 31. Rj l ·K8 to se ttlc lor a draw since he is a Paw n
Could n't Black salvage the game by Position attel II. . ... , Q .N4ch down.
31. ... ~ ... , B·K3? A. In our column fo r Jul y '67 p. 198 S. A. Your despe rate tr y is better thin
A. On 31. ........• B·K3 White wins von Oettingen demonstrated a refutation what White got in the game and might
simply by 32. RxQch (or even 32.. PxP). with 12.. P·K3! (i f 12.. K·B3. PxPch is have succeeded with II little coope rl'
BxQ; 33. R·K7 netting a. whole Rook. adequate), NxR; 13. QxPch, Q·K2: 14. tion. The line you give with 2.6. B·KR6,
JANUARY, 1970 37
K-R1; 27. BxPch; BxB; 28. P·B6, NxP B-K3, PxP; 8. NxP, R-Kl; 9. P-B3, P- N-N3 does White have a way to secure a
(even good enough is 28........., BxP; 29. B3; 10. Q·Q2, P·Q4; 11. KPxP, PxP; 12. clear-cut advantage?
N·BS, B·K4; 30. Q·R4, P·B3); 29. N·BS, 0-0. The ga me continued 12 ......... , N- A. If what you say is so, this gives a
R·N1; 30. RxP, N·K1 repulses the attack B3, but in his notes Gligoric says that new lease on life to the Schliemann.
handily. Even 26 ........., B·K4; 27. Q·N4, on 12 . ........ , PxP; 13. BxP (which he Let's take 12. N·K6 first. It seems that
K·Rl works well. gives a question-mark) is refuted by 13. simply 12 . ... ....., BxN saves the Exchange
Black's position is just too solid to be ........, RxB!; 14. QxR, N-N5! However, and keeps the extra Pawn. Why bother
dented. in this position what is wrong with 15. to speculate with 12. ........ , N-N3!?
Q. Several years ago Lance Williams BxPch? White has nothing if he doesn't go in
found several moves that seem to im· for 13. N-B7, Q-B3; 14. NxQR, NxN (are
prove Black's play in the Schliemann you sure ........, RxN isn't stronger?); IS.
Defense Deferred. Now he's had a while P·QB3-we would be curious to see some
to play with it and I'd like to see what games where the Exe;hange sacrifice was
you th ink. First I found a Knight sacri· justified (not IS • ...... .., B·63; 16. PxP,
fice not mentioned in MCO·1O; 1. P-K4, BxQP; 17. RxNI).
P-K4; 2. N·KB3, N-QB3; 3. B·N5, P-QR3; Frankly, we remain skeptical of Black's
4. B-R4, P-B4; 5. N-Ba, P-QN4(?); 6. B-N3, spee;ulation. Probably best is 12. N-B7,
PxP. Now it appears 7. KNxP! wins for Q-B3; 13. NxKR, RxN; 14. P·QB3.
White after .. ... ... , NxN; 8. Q-R5ch, N·N3; Thanks for a provocative letter and
9. Q-Q5. we await further experiences with this
line.
Q. G. Herrera Jr., Guayama, Puerto
Rico: My first qUestion is on the Hun·
garian Defense: L P-K4, P·K4; 2. N-KB3,
Position after 15. BxPch N-QB3; 3. B-B4, B·K2; 4. P-Q4, PxP; 5.
15 . ........ ; KxB is refuted by 16. PxNch P-B3. MCO·1O p. 119 note (e) gives 5.
and 15......... , K-Bl loses to 16. PxN! , ... ..... , N-B3; 6. P.K5, N·K5 (Tartakover).
BxN (or 16........., QxN; 17. B·Q5ch); 17. But what should Black do after 7. B·Q5?
B-Q5ch, B-B3; 18. P-N5.
That leaves 15 ........., K-R1; 16. N·K6,
NxQ (if 16 ......... , BxN; 17. QxB, Q-Q5ch;
18. K-R1, N-B7ch ; 19. RxN!); 17. NxQ,
NxR; 18. RxN, BxN (the best try); 19.
PxB and White emerges from the com·
plications a Pawn ahead in an endgame
which seems to be won for him. While
Position alter 9. Q-Q5 we do not pr etend to be a s strong as
The correct order of moves is 5 ... ...... , Mr. Gligoric, we do not see how Black
PxP; 6. QNxP, P-QN4; 7. B-N3, P-Q4 can avoid defeat after 15. BxPch. What
landing in note (n) to p. 27, MCO·lO. did Gligoric intend?
After 8. NxKP !?, NxN; 9. Q-R5ch, N-N3; A. 15. BxPch! looks like a strong
10. BxP, R-Nl; 11 . 0-0, B·KN5!; 12. shot and because of it Black must re-
B-B7ch looks better than 12. B·B6ch, frain from his combination starting with
B·Q2 but still can hardly be sufficient. 13. ........, RxB. Best play appears to be Position alter 7_ 8·Q5
IS. BxPch, K-RI; 16. N-K6, NxQ; 17. It seems to me that White achieves a
NxQ, NxR; 18. KxN after which Black clear advan tage in all the possible varia·
has insufficient compensation for the tions as 7 . ... ..... , N·N4 loses a piece (8.
Pawn. NxN, BxN; 9. Q·R5!) and 7 . ...... .. , N·B4
Q. In the main line of the Schliemann leaves Black with very restricted space
Deferred after 5. P-Q4, PxQP; 6. P-K5, after 8. PxP. 7 .. .. ..... , P·B4 does not seem
B-B4; 7. 0 ·0 , KN·K2; 8. B·N3 , P·Q4 ; 9. to be good either.
PXPe.p., QxP; 10. R·Kl, Lance has won If 5 ... .._... , N-B3 is not good, what
many games with the Exchange sacrifice should be played?
10 . ..... ... , B-Q2!?; 11. N·N5, 0·0-0.
A. Many of these old variations were
simply carried over from previous edi-
tions because there is no current praxis.
After 5. P-B3, P-Q6; 6. QxP, P-Q3 Black
remains quite cramped.
From the diagram Black's best is 7.
Position alter 12. B-B7ch ....... ., N-B4; 8. PxP, N·K3; 9. 0·0, P-Q3;
A. Yes, you're right that White wins 10. N·B3, 0-0. It's still a game. If White
in the diagram after 9. Q-QS. Interested tries 9. B-N3 (threatening P-QS), N-R4;
readers should enter the subtle corree;- holds.
tion on move 5 in their edition of Q. Other doubt I wish you to answer
MCO. me is t hat in the Ruy Lopez, Exchange
There's still some play left in the Variation after 1. P-K4, P-K4; 2. N-KB3,
diagram after 12. B·67ch, but Black is N-QB3; 3. B·N5, P-QR3; 4. BxN, QPxB;
for choice. 5. 0 ·0, P-B3; 6. NxP, PxN; 7. Q·R5ch,
Q_ Bruce Wright, Indianapolis, Indi- Position alfer 11 •.... , 0 -0 ·0 K·K2 seems to give White good attacking
ana : While John Weber, Richard Hud- If 12. N-B7, Q-B3; 13. NxQR, NxN! chances. Where are my mistakes?
son and I were analyzing Gligoric·Trin- followed by ........ , B-B3 and the advance A. After 7........., K·Q2; 8. QxKP, Q·B3
gov, Hague 1966, annotated in Chess Re- of the KBP and, if necessary, the other Black should win. White will soon get
view by Gligoric, we came up with a K·side Pawns. Suddenly it is Black who pushed back since he has noway to con-
move which we were unable to refute. attacks. Can White survive? tinue his "attack."
The game ran: 1. P-Q4, N-KB3; 2. P- 12. N-K6 leads to similar positions Q. Thomas Mullaney, McLean, Va.: In
QB4, P-KN3; 3. N-QB3, B-N2; 4. P-K4, after 12. ........ , B·R2!? or N3 except for MCO-10, Manhattan Variation of the
P'Q3; 5. N-B3, 0 -0; 6. B-K2, P-K4; 7. the possibility of B-KB4. After 12. N-K6, QGD, p. 283, col. 38, is given: 1. P-Q4,
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P·Q4; 2. P.QB4, P·K3; 3. N·QB3, N·KB3; 11 . ..... ..., B·N5ch wins immediately. The 13. N·Q4, BxN (if 13 ......... , P·Q3; 14.
4. B·N5, QN·Q2; 5. P·K3, B·N5; 6. PxP, only alternative seems to be 11. QxRch N-B3); 14. P-KN3, BxPch; 15. QxB, Q-
PxP; 7. B·Q3, P·B4; 8. N·B3, Q·R4; 9. and, in my opinion, Black has a little R4; 16. B-B4--is this Black's best and
Q·B2, P·BS; 10. B·BS, N·B4; 11. PxN, more than initiative! what is your evaluation?
BxB; 12. QxB, BxNch; 13. PxB, QxPch; A. You are right. Students should en·
14. K·K2. ter the necessary correction in their
MCO. This "analysis" seems to have
been carried over from the previous edi-
tion.
Q: Secondly, after 1. P-Q4, N-KB3; 2.
B·N5, N-K5 ; 3. B-B4, P·Q4; 4. P-KB3,
N-KB3; S. N-B3, P·K3; 6. B-N5, B-K2; 7.
N-R3, MCO-lO p. 339 col. 30 gives 7.
...... '" P-QN3. My question is, how about
7 ......... , N-K5? (A) 8. PxN, BxB; 9. NxB,
QxN. (B) 8. NxN, PxN; 9. BxB, QxB; 10.
PxP, Q·N5ch. (C) 8. B-B4, NxN with the
better Pawn structure. (D) 8. ExB, NxN;
9. BxQ, NxQ; 10. BxP, NxP and I feel
the position is equal. Is 7... .... .. , N-KS Position alter 16. 8-B4 (analysis)
playable for Black? A. White is better despite the opposite
Position alter 14. K·K2 A. Your last line (0) is the most colored Bishops, because of Slack's
crucial, where White's Bishop pair might weak Pawn·structure and backward QP.
Here note (m) advises 14. ........ , Q·N7 give him the better ending (after 11.
chi IS. N·Q2, P-B6::::. But my question (Not 16........., P·KN4?; 17. N-K4). This
P·K4). Black's 7... "" .. , N-K5 is analyti- looks like Black's best line, but 15. ...... "J
is, how does White avoid defeat after cally sound, although it is not neces·
14 ......... , N-KS!? I, with my admittedly Q·R6 (instead of ........ , Q·R4) must be
sarily the best move. White's previous also examined because the Queen de-
small chess knowledge, can find no de· play was somewhat inconsistent, since
fense. What is your opinion? fends the QP from that square. After
• 6. B·NS merely loses a tempo. There is 16........., N·Ql Black can still offer a
A. This analysis is attributed to Abra· no need for Black to simplify with such
mov, and raises some interesting ques· protracted resistance.
haste. Q. Tom Johnson & Steve Tope, Al-
tions. the line given with 14. ........, Q. Q. Anthony Renna Jr., Old Forge, Pa, :
N7ch; 15. N·Q2, P·B6; 16. Q.KSch fol. buquerque, New Mexico: In th~ varia-
In the Piano, MCQ-10, p. 8, col. 4 gives: tion of the K's Gambit Declined: 1. P-
lowed ,by 17. BxN is not at all clear. 1. P-K4, P-K4; 2. N·KB3, N·QB3; 3, B-B4,
However, your 14. ........ , N·KS! seems K4, P-K4; 2. P·KB4, B·B4; 3. N-KB3,
B·B4; 4, P·B3, N·B3; 5. P-Q4, PxP; 6. P·Q3; 4. N-B3, N-KB3 (MCO p. 100, col.
to bea definite improvement. White's PxP, B-NSch; 7, N·B3, P·Q4; 8. PxP,
only defenses (apart from 15. Q-K5ch, 16) the suggested fifth move for White
KNxP; 9, 0-0, B-K3; 10. B-KN5, B-K2; is B-B4.
QxQ; 16. NxQ, NxB with an extra Pawn) 11. NxN, BxN; 12. KBxB, QxB; 13. BxB,
are 15. KR.QNl or 15. KR·QBl (lS. KR- NxB; 14. R·K1, P-KB3; IS. Q-K2, Q·Q2;
Ql?, Q-B7ch; 16. N-Q2, N·B6ch loses 16. QR-B1 (Steinitz.Bar deleben, Hastings
the Queen). After 15. KR·QN1, Q·B7ch; 1895), K-B2.
16. K·Kl, QxPch; 17. K·QT Black has
at least a draw by perpetual, and prob.
ably more. And after 15. KR-QBT,
Q·N7chj 16. K-Ql (16. K·Kl?, QxPch;
17. K-Ql, Q-BSch; 18. K.B2, Q·Q6ch;
19. K.N2, P·B6ch wins), NxPch; 17. K-
KI, N-Q6ch; IS. K·Ql again gives Black
the pleasant choice of a perpetual, or
more with 18........., O·O! Evidently the
evaluation of this variation needs some
revision.
Q. Richard Maliszewski, Wichita, Kan- Position after 4. . ... , N-KB3
sas: First of all in MCO-lO p. 337, coL
19 (note j) of the Budapest Counter We have gone through all variations
Gambit, after: 1. P-Q4, N-KB3; 2. p_ that our feeble minds can comprehend
QB4, P-K4; 3. PxP, N-NS; 4. P-B4, B-B4; Position alter 16...... K-B2 and we cannot see why S. PxP does
5. N-KR3, P·Q3; 6. PxP, 0-0; 7. PxP, not win a Pawn and superior (?) posi-
QxP; 8. N-B3, B·K3; 9. N·Q5, BxN; 10. My suggested move is 17. N·K5ch, tion. We would appreciate your evalua-
QxB, R-Q1 is given, "with initiative"!! PxN; 18. PxP and White seems to get tion.
a terrific attack. If 18 ......... , Q-K3 (or A. After 5. PxP, PxP; 6. NxP Black
18. .. ...... , K-K3; 19. KR·Q1, Q-B1; 20. can regain the Pawn immediately with
Q-B4ch); 19. RxP. What do you think? 6... "" .., B-QS; 7. N_B3, BxN; S. NPxB,
A. Your idea is ingenious; after 17. NxP, etc. Less clear are 6 . ........, ().O!?;
N-KSch!?, PxN; 18. PxP, Q·K3; 19. RxP, 7. N·B3, R·Kl; 8. P·Q3 and 6 ........., Q.
KR.QB1; 20. RxP, K.Nl Black appears QS!?; 7. N-Q3, B-N3; 8. Q.K2, 0·0.
to consolidate, although White gets 3 Q. Michael Nolan, Grosse Pointe
Pawns for the piece. Offhand, we pre- Woods, Mich.: In Adrian De Groot's
fer Black. Thought and Choice in Chess, p. 180,
Q. Dave Clendaniel, Walla Walla, the following position appears.
Wash.: In the April '68 CL Pachman (p. Cortlever decided on 1. P-B4. Both
122) gives: "1. P-K4, P-K4; 2. N-KB3, N- he and the author seemed to have over-
QB3; 3. B·N5, N-B3; 4. a -a, NxP; 5. looked 1. QxP, QxQ; 2. N·Q6ch, etc.
P-Q4, B·K2; 6. Q-K2, N-Q3; 7. BxN, What, if anything. is wrong with this
NPxB; 8. PxP, N-N2; 9. N-B3, 0-0; 10. smal! combination?
Position after 10• .... , R-Q1 N·Q4, B-B4; 11. R-Q1, R·K1!; 12. NxP?, A. White's attacking prospects are
Q-R5; 13. P·KN3, Q·R6; 14. N-Q4, P-Q3 too strong for him to be satisfied with
If White moves his Queen away, then with advantage to Black." But what if a dubious Pawn in the endgame and he
JANUARY, 1970 39
 occasional irrelevancy crops up, it's un· Pal Benko is quite acceptable.
avoid"ble. We try to "nswer all perti- A. The ending without Black h<'ving a
nent queries submitted by USCF mem- QP is given by Fine as a win (Basic
bers (meaty or not) without evaluating Chess Endings, No. 470a). And so is this.
their importance. Obviously they are After 63 ........., B·B6; 64. R·B7, B-Q7ch;
"meaty" to the writer or he wouldn't 65. K·R5 Black is in "zugZWang": e.g.,
go to the trouble of submitting them. 65........., B·B5; 66. P·N7, K·R2; 67. P·N8=
It must be remembered that this column Qch, KxQ; 68. K·N6, K·Bl; 69. R-B7ch
caters to the entire spectrum of chess wins the Bishop. Or 65. ........, B·K6!;
players, from beginner to grandmaster. 66. R·Q7, B·B4 (forced); 67. K·N5, B.
Q. The first question arises from NN- Q7ch; 68. K·B5, B·84; 69. P·N7, K·R2
Torre and is given on p. 175 of the '64 (forced); 70. K-B6, B-Q5ch; 71. K·B7,
July CL. 1. P·K4, P-QB3; 2. P-Q4, P-Q4; BxP; 72. RxP and we arrive at the win
3. N-QB3, PxP; 4. NxP, N·B3; 5. N-N3, diagrammed in Fine's No. 463 where
White to move P-KR4; 6. B·KN5, P-R5; 7. BxN, PxN; 8. Black's King is trapped in the "wrong"
B·K5, RxP; 9. RxR, Q-R4ch; reaching corner (i.e., the same color as his Bish·
should try to crack the position open the critical position. op). If now 72........., B-R3; 73. R·Ql,
with a blow like 1. p.B4! After 1. QxP, B·N2; 74. R·Rlch, B·R3; 75. R·R2 does
QxQ; 2. N·Q6ch, K·K2; 3. NxQ, R·KR1!; the trick.
4. R·Q2 (not 4. P·KR4, R.KN1), P.K6j 5. Q. The third question comes from a
R·K2, P·Q5j 6. N·B5, B·Q4 Black gets game in which I had White against Jim
very active counterplay. Stine at the Eastern Student's Chmp.,
Q. Jon Farber, Jamaica, N.Y.: The fol· Nov. '67. After 40 moves the following
lowing position is from a postal game position was reached.
Farber-Stueben.

Position alter 9. . ... , Q.R4ch

Several years ago grandmaster Ros-
solimo showed me that White should
play 10. Q·Q2, and then QxBch; 11. PxQ,
PxR; 12. O-O·O!, B-Q2; 13. P-K6, PxP;
14. N·B3, P·R8=Q; 15. B-B4, QxP; 16.
N-N5!! and it seems White has a won White to move
Position alter 52. K-Q2 game. Does Black have a better defense:
e.g., 15 ......... , QxRch-1 have tried about I played 41. P-K6 and was very sur-
My opponent played 52. .. ...... , K-N6; six lines and in all of them White seems prised when my opponent replied 41.
53. N-B5ch, K-R6; 54. P-B7, and White to have a win, even though he is a Bish- ..... ... , PxP. Looking it over later, I saw
had the superior game. My question, op and Pawn down at the end of move that it seems that White will capture
however, lies in what happens if 52. 15, unless 15 ......... , QxRch is played? the Bishop in any case: e.g., 41. ........ ,
........ , B-B4. Can White win or draw? I A. Black wins rather easily after 10. B·Q3; 42. PxPch (42. P-K7 fails due to
looked at 53. P-N4, and on 53 ......... , PxP Q·Q2, PxPch! followed by 11. ........, QxQ R-K7), K-H1; 43. NxP (threatening N·
a White Pawn will queen; but on 53. ch and 12........., PxN=Q. K6ch).
........ , BxP; 54. K-B2 I could not decide Q. The second question concerns the Is there a way for Black to preserve
on the final outcome, as in some cases endgame I reached as White vs. Bantel his apparent win after 41. P-K6? I lost
Black's liP (after the others are removed) in the 1966 Intercollegiate Chess League when Black grouped and solidly ad-
seems to queen because White's N can· of America (ICLA) national tournament. vanced his K, QP & QBP.
not stop it in time. Does 53. P-N4 hold After 63 moves this was the position. A. White must lose after 41. P·K6,
the draw, or is there a better move-or PxPI; 42. RxB, P·Q6; 43. R·Bl (or 43.
does White simply have a lost game? N·K7ch, K·R2; 44. RxP, P·Q7; 45. R·Q7,
A. A draw is likely after 52. .. ......, R·N8ch, etc.), R·QB7.
B·B4; 53. N-B7! (not 53. P·B7?, B·Bl; 54.
Q. Sp4 John Boushka, Fort Eustis,
N·N8, K·B4 followed by ........ , K·Q3 and
........, KxP), K·B4 (if 53... ......, P·N5; 54. Va.: May Black aim for Taimanov's De·
N·K8); 54. K-B3, KxP; 55. N·R6 (on 55. fense by the order of moves 1. P-K4,
........, K-Q4; 56. N·B7ch keeps Black hon· P-QB4; 2. N-KB3, P·K3; 3. P·Q4, PxP;
est). 4. NxP, P-QR3?
Q. Vincent Mooney Jr., Vancouver,
Wash.: I would like to submit three po·
sitions for your analysis. I enjoy read-
ing your column. But I must state that
I feel that all too often the questions
are not meaty enough, as indeed some
readers may feel about mine, and that Black to move
the questions not concerned with a com- The game proceeded 63 ......... , B·Q5?;
bination, opening, or ending should be 64. R-K7, K-B1; 65. P-N7ch, KxR; 66.
in another section, e.g., the Letters To P-N8=Q and White won. Black should
The Editor section. Let me say again, have played 63 ....... _., B-B6 since then
however, that your column is fine and the check from Q7 cannot be stopped.
I would miss it if it were dropped. Is this game a draw? Or can White get
A. Before we go on, this section is his King further than the fifth rank and
restricted to analytical questions-if an so push the Pawn safely. An assist from Position alter 4..... , P-QR3
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 As far as I know neither 5. P·QB4, tempts one to wonder whether Modern
N·KB3 nor 5. B·Q3, B·M! are dangerous Chess Openings is ahead of its time. Ob-
for Black. So after 5. N.QB3, N·QB3; 6. viously Black had relied on 12. . .......•
B·K3, Q·B2 Blac k can look forward to N·B3 to get him out of his d iffic ulties in
generally favorable main lines without h is pre·game anal ysis, but overlooked
worrying abou t (after 1. P·K4, P·QB4; 2. 13. N/ 4-N3!
N·KB3, P·K3; 3. P·Q4, PxP; 4. NxP, N· We would like t o make two points: (a)
QB3) 5. N-m!, P-Q3; 6. P.QB4 as in the Russian championship is not so
Reshevsky-Matulovic el, April '68, p . str ong as it is crach;ed up to be; (b) an-
134-see comments on moves 12 and 14) notators have access to such sophisti.
or 5. N-NS, N·QB3; 6. N·Q B3 which gives cated opening mate rial t hat they fre·
Black the Hobson's choice of t he Peli- q uentl y overlook sources available to
kan Variation or a bad line of the Sicil- them a t home. As Fische r pointed out,
ian 4-Knights. there seems ro be a bias running through
A, After 4 ......... , N·B3; 5. N· NS, P-Q3; Soviet chess literat ure in ge neral: they Position alter 16•.... , B·NS
6. P·QB4, (even Fischer (Ills this "ob- dislike giving credit for opening inno·
jectively best" despite the fact that he 'lations to foreigners. T his sad state of In a recent postal game the continua-
a ffai rs should not be perpetuated by tion was 17. Q.Q3, BxNj 18. NxB (the
essayed 6. B·KB4 against Naidorf in the problem with this line is the perpetual
Piatigorsky Cup 1966), N_B3; 7. QN-B3, those who know better.
[Comment trom readers on these points check after 18. QxRPch, K-B2 ; 19. PxB,
P-QR3; 8. N-R3, B-K2; 9. B-K2, 0-0; 10.
R-K8ch; 20. N-Bl, QxP, etc. Is there
0·0, P·QN3; 11. B-K3, B·N2; 12. P·B4 wm be welcome.- Ed.J any way this can be avoided?), R·K8ch ;
(Resh evsky's suggestion), R_Bl ; 13. B·B3, Q. P eter Thiesen, Highland Park, III :
N-QR4; 14. Q.Q3, Q-B2; 15. QR·Bl, N·Q2; 19. K-B2, Q.R5ch ; 20. P·KN3, QxRPch ;
The enclosed position was reached in 21. KxR, QxPch, et c. Black won.
16. Q-Q2, KR-Ql; Suetin-Spassky, USSR Addison·Sigurjonsson-Reykjavi k 1968 ; af- A. After 17. Q.Q3, BxN?; 18. QxRPt h,
Chmp. 1963, MCO·I0 recommends 17. ter: 1. P·Q4, N-KB3 ; 2. P-QB4, P·K3; 3. K·B2; simply 19. NxB is quite adequate.
KR·Q1 with a freer position. N.QB3, B-N5; 4. P.K3, 0·0 ; 5. B·Q3, p . The interesting variation appears after
The question is whether the "general· 84 ; 6. N·B3, P-Q4; 7. 0·0, PxBP; 8. BxP, 17. Q.Q3, R.K8 t h! i 18. N·Bl! (the .ttack
Iy favorable" main lines of the Taima· Q·K2 ; 9. P·QR3, B·R4 ; 10. B-Q3, P·QR3; smashes through afte r 18. K·B2, Q.R5<h ;
nov give Black complete eq uality. Of 11. P ·K4!, PXP; 12. P ·K5, PxN; 13. Px N, 19. P-K N3, Q)(RPch; 20. KxR, QxPch),
course after 4 . ........, P.QR3; While can NPxP; 14. Q-R4!, N·B3; 15. BxPch! BxN ; 19. Qx Pch, K·B2.i 20. P)(B when
choose S. B.Q3 (i nstead of 5. N·QB3) as Black has at least a driilw with 20, ........,
in Spassky-Petrosian, ht m.tch game RxB; 21. Q.RSch, P·N3; 22. QxPch, QxQ;
1969, wh ic h continued: 5. ..... ... , N·QB3; 23. B)(Qch, K)(B; 2.4. RxR, RxP. White'.
6. NxN, NPxNi 7. 0·0, P·Q4i 8. N·Q2, N· try for an advantage is possibly 17. p .
B3i 9. Q·K2, B·K2; 10. P·QN3, 0·0; 11. KR3. P.S. Your other two questions were
B·N2, P.QR4; 12. P_KB4, P_N3; 13. QR-Q! too general to be answered in this space.
with attacking prospects, although Q. Harry Noden, Kent, Ohio: In MCO·
Spauky I.ter stumbled and lost. 10, p. 224 note (d ) you indicate equality
You are right that 4. ........ , P-QR3 a fter 1. P·K4, P·QB4; 2. N-KB3, P·QR3;
does obviate the " feared " Ma r oczy Bind 3. P·B4, N-QB3; 4. P·Q4, PxP ; 5. NxP.
after 4......... , N·QB3; S. N·NS, P·Q3; 6. N·B3; o. N·QB3, P -K4 ; 7. N·B5, P·Q4 ; 8.
P-QB4! That is probably why Petrosian BPxP, ExN; 9. PxB, N·Q5; 10. B.Q3,
adopted "your" order of moves. Further NxQP; 11. 0 ·0, B-N:! = . Kupper·Tordion,
light i. shed on 4........., P_QRl by MCO- Switzerland 1956.
10, col. 129·30, p. 212. Position alter 15. BxPch
Congratulations on a subtle observa·
tion! This diagram appeared in you r June
column, p. 248, in which a reader gave
A note to opening authority Bernard 15.......... KxB; 16. Q.R4ch, K·N2; 17 B·
Zuckerman, who on p. 136 of Cl, April R6ch? However, White has a stronger
1969, cla ims that 1. P·K4, P·K4 ; 2. N- line available with 17. Q·N4ch, K·Rl (or
KB3, P·Q3; 3. P-Q4, N-KB3; 4. N·B3, R2) ; 18. Q·R3ch!, K-N2 (if 18 . ........ , K·
QN·Q2; 5. B·QB4, B-K2 ; 6. 0 ·0, 0-0; 7. N1 ; 19. B·R6 wins); 19. B-R6ch, K-N3 ;
P·QR4, p.B3 ; 8. Q·K2, PxP ; 9. Nx P, NxP; 20. N-R4ch! , K·R2 (if 20......... , KxB; 21.
10. NxN. P·Q4 ; 11. N·KB5! "seems to N·B5ch, K·N4; 22. P -B4ch, K·N3; 23. Q.
be a new move" (Tsesh kovsky·Lutikov, N4ch mates); 21. N.BS!, PxN ; 22. BxRch.
USSR Chmp. 1969). K·N1 ; 23. BxQ wit h a dedsive material
advantage. Can you spot any hole in
my analysis?
Position after 11 •... . , S-NS
A. You are rightl ThIs was also point·
e d out to us by Addison (and by Bent The game continued 12. B·K4, NxN ;
lusen ), who maintain, that Black's best 13. PxN, BxP ; 14. R·N1, 0·0; 15. Q·N4,
defense is 12. ........, N·Q4; and if 13. Q·Q3; 16. R·QI , QR.Q1 ; 17. R-Q3, B·NS;
BxPch, KxB; 14. N.NSch, K-Nl; 15. Q. 18. p.B6 with an apparent advantage
RS, QxN; 16. BxQ, PxN; 17. B·B6, B.Q1! for White.
Q. Brian McCarthy, New Ha ven, If a fter 11 ......... , B·NS the position is,
Conn.: MCO·1O, p. 45, col. 110, note (M) in fact, equal, what improvements would
(A) gives 1. P·K4, P·K4; 2. N-KB3, N· you suggest for Black in the line as de·
QB3 ; 3. B·N5, P·QR3; 4. B-R4, N-B3 ; 5. veloped in Kupper.Tordion?
0·0, NxP; 6. P-Q4, P-QN4j 7. B-N3, p . A. Black is indeed hard-pressed to
Q4; 8. PxP, B-K3; 9. p .B3, B·QB4 ; 10. demonstrate equality. One possible im _
Po_ilion alter J 1. N·KBS QN.Q2, 0·0; 11 . 8 -B2, Nx KBP ; 12. RxN, provement as the game went is 16, ........•
p .B3; 13. PXP, BxRch ; 14. KxB, QxP; KR-Ql (i nstead of 16........., QR-Q1). Then
The quoted ga me continued 11 ......... , 15. K·Nl , QR·K1 ; IS. Q·Bl . I tried 16 . 17 . R-Q3 could be met with QR_BT.
PxB ?; 13. B·R6!-all of which can be ........ , B·NS (instead of the indicated White has iii strong K·side attack but
found in MeO·lO, p. 115, note Cd). This ........ , B·B4). Black obtains som. counterchances.
JANUARY, 1970 41
 Solutions for
1970 U.S. OPEN ANNOUNCE THE MATE!
by Benjamin Lander No. 1 Mate follows 1 B·Q5ch,QxB 2 QxN
ch, or 1 _ .. R-B2 2 QxQch, BxQ 3 BxRch.
No_ 2 Black mates after 1 ... Q-N3ch 2
The Massachusetts State Chess Asso- ord has been exceeded only once, in K-B3, RxPch 3 QxR, Q-Q5ch and 4 . . .
ciation and the many chess enthusiasts Chicago. Q-B5ch.
throughout New England invite you to 1965: The U.S. Junior was looking for
Boston for the 1970 U.S. Open. The No.3 White mates after 1 N-K5, and (a)
a home. With only a couple of months 1 ... B·Kl 2 R-KR3, Q-B3 3 B-NBch or
dates are August 9 through 22, the site lead time, Boston volunteered to fill
is the histo ric Parker House Hotel. (bl 1 ... Q·Kl 2 R-KR3, BxP 3 B-NSch
the breech and successfuUy organized or (cl 1 . .. Q-B3 2 R-KR3 [still better
The Parker House is one of Boston's that tournament. than 2 N-B7ch; QxN 3 QxQ, B-Q3J , and
oldest and most respected hotels, yet 1969: This time we had plenty of ad- 2 . . . QxN 3 Q-B7 or 2 . . . BxP 3 B-
modern and up to date. When Paul Mor- vance notice. For the second time NSch.
phy returned from his European tri- Boston hosted the U.S. Junior and es-
umphs he was tendered a reception at No, 4 There's a mate sequel to 1 . . .
tablished a new record of 129 players N·B7ch 2 RxN, BxPch 3 RxB, RxRch.
the original Parker House. A complete- in this event.
ly new hotel has been erected since then No.5 White mates post 1 R·KNl, B-K3
These successes don't grow on trees- or PxN 2 R-N7ch or 1 . . . Q-K2 2 RxPch
and a refurbishing program to be com- they take organization and work. In this
pleted next spring will assure your com- or 1 ... R·Q2 or Q·B2 2 Knight takes, etc.
area, we have a large group of willing, No.6 Black mates after 1 . . ., N-B6ch
fort during the Open. Whenever you experienced organiZers working as a
eat a Parker House Roll, remember the and (a) 2 K-B2, N·K5ch or (b) BxN,
team. The several New England state RxRch 3 KxR, QxBch 4 KK1 or N1, N-
hotel that introduced it and plan to be organizations will lend their support
a guest there next August. K5 5 Q·B2, RxP or (c) 2 K-R1, QxPch
and the members of the Merrimack 3 BxQ, RxBch 4 K-N2, R·R7ch.
When you come to Boston to play in Grand Prix Committee will be involved.
the Open, you can combine two weeks Working together, we are positive that No.7 It's mate after 1 Q-B7: (a) 1 . . .
of chess with a truly wonderful family we can provide a memorable U.S. Open P·N3 2 N.K6eh; (b) 1 ... R-Kl 2 Q-B6ch,
vacation. Concord and Lexington are which you will never forget. R-K2 3 BxRch, NxB 4 N-K6ch; (e) I ...
within 30 minutes of the hotel. Harvard Q·B2 2 BxQch, KxB 3 QxBch, K-NI 4 Q-
We urge you to start planning now to K6ch and 5 N·Q6; (d) 1 . . . Q-N1 2
: and M.I.T., with their many exhibits, visit Boston for the 1970 U.S. Open.
. are just across the river in Cambridge. N-Q6ch, and (i) 2 . .. BxN 3 B·B7ch or
Bring your family. Together we will (ii) 2 . . . K-Bl 3 BxQ, and 3 . .' . KxB
To the north lie Marblehead and Bev· make this a milestone in the history of
erly, which share the honor of giving 4 QxB or 3 . .. R-QI 4 RxB or 3 . . . N-
American chess-a thoroughly enjoy· B8 4 Q-Q8ch.
birth to the U.S. Navy. En route you able family vacation and the first U.S.
will pass through Salem, the city of No.8 Black sets up the mate threat by
Open to top 300 players! I . . . Q·R6, and White has no better
witches and of the House of Seven Ga-
bles. Further north is picturesque Glou- than 2 P-KSeh, K·Q3 3 R-QBch, K-K4
cester, while Plymouth Rock is on the 4 P·Q4eh, K-K5 5 N-B3ch, K·K6 6 N-Qlch,
South Shore, well within an hour of K-Q7 7 R-B2ch, K·K8, and Black mates
Boston. Cape Cod, including Hyannis PRAISE, INDEED next.
Port, is just a little further down the The following unsolicited letter to No.9 White mates after 1 RxBch: (a) 1
road. Andrew Soltis is printed here in its en- . .. KxR 2 Q-N5ch, K-B2 [or 2 ... K-HI
Boston itself has much to offer, in- tirety. The writer is, at course, well 3 R-Nl, and 3 . . . R-KN1 4 BxPch or
cluding some of the best·known land· known as one of the leading chess 3 .. . R-B2 4 BxPeh, QxB 5 NxQ, R/I-
marks from Colonial times. These in- writers in the U.S" with numerous books KBI 6 Q·N8chJ 3 Q-R5eh; K-N1 (or N2), 4
clude Boston Common ; Fanuel Hall and to his credit. R-N Ich, K-R1 5 Q-RB, R-B2 [or 5 .. . R-
the site of the Boston Massacre; the KN1 S BxPch l 6 NxP, etc. or (b) 1 .. .
old North Church, where hung the lan- Dear Mr. Soltis: K-RI 2 RxPch, K-Nl [or 2 ... KxR 3 Q-
terns that sent Paul Revere on his mid· I have just fjnished playing over R5ch l 3 R·RSch, K·B2 [or 3 ... K·N2 4
night ride; and the now placid waters your book of Spassky's games, and R·NlchJ 4 Q·R5ch, K ·K3 5 N-B4ch, etc.
of Boston Harbor. Yet modern Boston as soon as I finish this letter, I wHI No. 10 Black mates by 1 ... QxKP and
is the thriving center of a great metro· go through them again. Your choice 2 ... Q-B7 or after (a) 2 RxQ, RxRch or
politan area with shopping facilities of games is excellent, and your an· (b) 2 any of R(either)-Q2, N·K4 or N·R1,
which rank among the best in the world. notations are superb. In these days Q·N8ch or (e) 2 B·Q4, RxB 3 RxQ, RxReh
The family will find many attractions when there are so few competent an- or (d) 2 QxPch, RxQ and 0) 3 RxRch,
close by, including excellent beaches notatols it is a pleasure to come K-R2 and 4 R(either)·Q2, Q-NSch or 4 any
only minutes fr om the hotel. across notes that show a keen under- of B-Q4, N-K4 or RI, Q-B6ch or (ii),
Boston abounds in good eating places, standing 01 strategical concepts. an 3 RxQ, RxRch 4 K-K2 R·K8ch 5 K-Q3,
both moderate in price and compara- insight into the ideas of the players, and 5 . .. R·Q2ch S K-K4, N-B7ch or 5
tively expensive. Our subcommittee on and an ability to turn a witty phrase. . . N-B7ch S K-Q4, R-Q2ch.
special events is having a hard time de· Not the least 01 your qualities is your
ciding between three traditional festive knowledge of chess literature. which
adds depth to your observations,
meals for the visitors-a shore dinner,
1 hope that the sale 01 your book
3D CHESS RULES $2
a clambake, or a Boston bean supper.
We may have to compromise on all will be large enough to calI lor a 3D Chess Board
second. revised and enlarged edition,
three.
Former USCF President Marshall so that we can have a book called $IS & $30
Rohland, in one of his "Dear Confreres" BORIS SPASSKY'S 100 BEST GAMES
letters, cited New England as "the best Of CHESS. Aller this. if ambition stUl U.S.-Canada 3D Club
organized region" and one of the most glows in you, I wish you would do
books on CapobIanco, Morphy (with
$3/Yr.
active chess areas in the country. He (T Yr./club & rules free with
mentioned the well·known Merrimack modern notes). Petrosian and Nimzo·
Grand Prix as a case in point. A few vich. board)
more illustrations of Boston's ability to Sincerely.
organize the U.S. Open are: (signed) Irving Chernev
Box 4277-H, Hampton,
1964: Boston organized a successful (Boris Spassky, by Andrew Soltis, is Va. 23364
U.S. Open with 240 players. That rec· available lrom user - price $2.70.)
42 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 pionshlps. They had, in the past, been'
held in a hotel ballroom-but lighting
was ordinarily antiquated and ventila-
tion was nonexistent. He asked me
whether I thought that any commercial
or business houses in New York might
consider hosting the championships.
I broached the subject to the captains
of the teams of the Commercial Chess
League of New York and several thought
by Matt Pavitt tha t there might be a possibility of mak-
ing such arra ngements.
The success of the Commercial Chess
When I was asked to become the which I have learned is the New York League has been due primarily to the
Chairman ror Industrial Chess for U.s. State Central Chess League. Its Direc tor willingness of its captains to C<loperate
C.F., I visualized "industrial chess is Gary K. Doolittle of 12 Thorp Street and to contribute their time and effort.
leagues" as differing markedly from in Binghamton. I will get more informa- The hardest working member of all has
leagues comprised of chess clubs. This tion about the league for my next col- been Jerry Bibuld who not only runs
mental set was fostered, no doubt, by umn, but I am sure that in the mean- our individual tournament and our an-
my long time presidency of the Com- time Gary would like to hear from any nual dinner- but also doubles as our
mercia] Chess League of New York. Be· interesled parties in the area. rating statistician. Jerry went to the
cause of the heavy concentration of In his letter Gary asks a couple of management of his firm, Group Health
chess players in this relatively small questions that have come up before. He Insurance, and persuaded them to host
area, there arc at least three leagues asks, first, whether industrial leagues the championships.
that do not accept chess clubs. The Com· arc affiliated with U,S,C.F. And so, instead of being held in the
mercial Chess League insists (with a I do not know any that are. And- public room of some hotel-the 1969
couple of exceptions like the alumni while my own opinions are not neces· U.S.C.F. Chess Championships were
teams previously referred to) that each sarily those of the management of U.S. held in the bright, new, well.lighted
team be made up of bona fide em· C.F.-I would recommend against any cafeteria of the Group Health Insurance
ployees of one ore-anizaUon. Each team such formal affiliation. I do not believe Building in midtown Manhattan. There
in the Bankers Athletic League of New that it is to the best interests of indus- were rooms for analysis nearby and
York is comprised of people who work trial chess--or of chess as a whole- to ail possible provisions were made for
for one banking ore-anizaUon. And al- insist that each player be a U.S.C.F. the comfort and convenience of the au-
though the Advertising Chess League of member in order to participate in in· dience. In donating the use of the facil-
New York does not res trict members of dustrial chess play. I have two main ities. GHI has made but one stipulation
teams to one organization-it does re- reasons for feeling this way. - that a ny of their employees who are
strict play to members of the advertis- The purpose of industrial chess interested be admitted without charge.
ing community. leagues is to foster chess play on as
But outside of the large metropolitan wide a basis as possible among the me mo ERRATUM
areas, the s ituation is not so simple. In ber organizations. I believe that it wo uld In my column for November, while
order to form a league a t all, it be- be wrong to prohi bit such play to those discussing the Susquehanna Team
comes necessary for organizers to invite who, for financial or other reasons, Championsh ip, I goofed. I reported
teams from local chess clubs as well as do not wish to become me mbers of that for 1971 the New York State
from teams representing companies. A U.S.C,F.
Chess Congress is tentatively sched-
perfect example of this is the Long Is- Then, many of the companies who uled for Rochester. I would have been
land Industrial Chess League which sponsor teams provide equipment, space, a whole year late-the year should
numbers among its members only two money for dues - and, even in some have been 1970.
company teams as compared with seven cases, refreshments, If play is not open
club teams. I will have more information to any chess player in the company-
on this League in my next column for if U.s.C.F. membership be made a pre-
those who might be interested. requisite- companies might have second Only Tar an issue!!
I have received Information about an- thoughts on bearing this expeilse.
other chess league in New York State, Another question asked by Gary Doo-
CHESS NEWSLETTER
the Hudson VaHey Chess League. This little concerns U.S.C.F.'s rating of Published promptly on the 1st &
is also a league that invites private games. U.S,C.F. has a policy which will 15th of each month. The latest chess
news and the best of Russia's "64"
clubs as well as industrial organizations. allow for the rating of games in any publication, Tigran Petrosian-Editor.
They play 5·man teams and presently match-provided that all the players are This is supplemented by special reo
consist of nine teams which are divided U.S.C.F. members. Any two teams, there· ports from the tournament site-with
geographicaUy to reduce the amount of fore, provided that all players arc paid· behind the scenes news.
travel. In the northern section they have up U.S.C.F. members, can decide in ad· Vol. T, 1970
teams for Schenectady, Albany, Kings· vance that they would like their games January through June _ lSc an
ton, and Newburgh. In the southe rn sec. rated. The results should the n be sent issue plus 6c postage for 1st class
tion are tea ms from Yorktown Heights, to U.S.C.F. for rating along with a nomi-
West Point, Carmel, Kitchewan, and nal cost of 5 cents per plarer per game. mail for a total of $2,92.
Wappingers Falls. The league champion. But U.S.C.F.'s policy is strict in this At last! A c hess
ship is determined by a match between regard-all players in the match must lished promptly
mailed 1s t class,
the winners of the northern and south- belong 10 U.S.C.F. for such a ratine to
ern seetions. The President of Ihe Hud- take place. publication date ..'."
NEWSLETIER is :'
son Valley Chess League is John E, Bis.
choff of 1024 CorUand Street in Peeks·
• • • tion price because
on it. Send to Chess
I was very pleased to have had a 21225, Dallas, Texas
kill, New York. His phone number is small part in helping U.S.C.F. locate a
(91 4)·737-1682, He will be glad to hear site for the United States Chess Cham-
from any interested parties. pionships. Interestingly enough, it is per·
New York State is more heavily en· haps a breakthrough in the annals of BOOST AMERICAN CHESS!
dowed with industrial chess leagues industrial chess.
than I had realized. Of the thirteen TELL YOUR FRIENDS
Early this year Ed Edmondson told
leagues of which I presently know, eight me of a problem that U.S.C.F. was hav- ABOUT USCF
are in New York State. The latest of ing in finding a place to hold the cham·
JANUARY, 1970 43
Chess
The 6th Annual Empire City Open, Champion$hip attracted 148 studen ts into this round, Black and his team held
played Nov. 14-16 in New York. had 139 fro m schools in seven states, including clear leads in the individual and team
players, plus 40 more in a concurrent 97 who joined the USCF for the fi rst cha mpionships respectively.
Sunday Quadrangular. There were 60 time. Phil Newman of S1. Peter's Prep, JON JACOI' KENT GOULDING
Stuyv.$Inl HS Walt Whilmltn HS
in the Open Section, 53 in the Booster , Jersey City, N.J. and Jon Jacobs of Ne .... York, N.Y. 8eth.sd., Md.
and 26 in the Novice. Walter Browne Stuyvesant HS, New York, N.Y. tied for 1. P·K4 P· K4 14. N.K3 KR·Kl
scored hIs first tournament victory si nce firs t with 51h-'h scores, Newman win- 2. N_KIS N.Q83 15. PxKP PxP
qualifying for his Grandmaster title in ning the title by 1h point on the third 3. II·NS P· Qk3 16. N·Q5 NxN
4. l·k4 N·13 17. PxN 8·Q3?
Puerto Rico, winning his first five games tie·break system. Third through 11 th 5. 0 · 0 8 · K2 18. N·N5 P· N3
and taking a last round draw with Jeff- with 5·1 were Kent Gou lding, Walt ,. k -Kl I". QN4 19. NxRPl KxN
rey Kastner to clinch first prize in the Whitman of Bethesda, Md.: Steve Schon- 7 . 8 -N3 I"·Q3 20. Q.R5ch K·NI
Open Section. Kastner was s~ond , Fred haut, Stuyvesant; Mark Esten, JFK of t. P· 83 0 ·0 21. 8xP Px8
t . ... KR3 N.QR4 U . QxPch K·RI
Wilson third, and Paul Robey fourth, Willingboro, N.J .; David Levner , Friends lD. S · U " · S4 23. R-K4 8 ·K2
each with 5-1. Robey won his first four Seminary of New York ; Ro nald Ellis, 11. P-Q4 OoS2 24. Q-R5ch K· NI
games and lost only to Browne in ro und Boston Latin ; E. Battistella, Monmouth 12. QN .Q2 8 · Q2 25. B·R4! Q·en
live, but his tie-break was hurt by an Regional of New Shrewsbury, N.J .; Bill 13. N· II N· N2 U . R·N4chl Rnl,ns
unusual occurrence-.1 11 four of his op· Shaw, New Providence, N.J. : David
The
• •
Chicago
• • •
Intercollegiate
Chess
ponents quit the tournament after the Thomas, Gateway of Monroeville, Pa.:
League's 1968·69 season came to a close
fourth round. Top A was Carlos Cuartas and John Wong, Boston Latin . Shaw was
top C, James Kahn best D, and Joe Ma- with the same championship team as
and top B Bob Moran. The Open may last year, University of Chicago "A".
have set the aU·time record for upsets. grath best E: the five Unrated trophies This same university also took top hon·
It all started in the first round when went to Battistella, Herbert Downs, ors in the Central, Western and Mid·
Camille Coudari (2228), who defeated John Johnson, David Heckel, and Rich- western Interco\legiate leagUe competi-
Zuckerman in this tournament last year ard Foster. Doug Craig was top 9th tions.
and who made a plus score in the reo grade and Roy Nakatsuka top below 9th In the Chicago League, Northwestern
cent Canadian Closed Championship, grade. University "A" also scored 7-1 (match
lost to Danny Shapiro (1747), a stude nt After a long struggle involving ma ny points) to match Chicago's score. but the
at Great Neck South Junior High School. teams, Stuyvesant HS won the Team latter collected 33 game points as against
Coudari later was defeated by William Champions hip, determined by combining 321,7 for Northwestern, which took sec-
RatcliUe (1791). Asa Hoffmann (224:1) the points of each school's three top ond place in the 9-team contest.
drew with Mark Gordon (1562). IS·year SC(lrers, on tie-break over Boston Latin_ Board prizes went to Lawrence Goch
old Jon Jacobs (1826) defeated Menga. each with 14lh-3ih. scores. New Provi· of Northeast Illinois State College (Board
rini (2103) and Murphy (2077) and drew dence, s t. Peter's, and JFK were third 1), Harry Ploss of Chicago (Board 2),
with Baker (2044) and Wilson (2091) for through fifth with 131h, and Walt Whit· John Thomson of Chicago (Board 3),
a performance rating of almost 2200. 17· man, which held a clear lead going in. Les Gavora of Northwestern (Board 4)
year old Nicholas Ocipoff (1768) and to the last round but was then blanked, and Bill Smythe of Northwestern (Board
IS-year old Bob Moran (1608) both placed sixth with 13. Then followed 5,.
achieved performance ratings of nearly Central of Philadelphia (l2 1h), Central Other schools fielding one or more
2100. The Booster Section was won by "B" (12). Walsingham of Williamsburg, teams were Northeast Illinois State. Illi-
Robert Gruchacz, SIh-IJz. Second was Va. (12), Plum of Pitts burgh (12), Lower nois Institu te of Technology and Wilson
George Golden and third Kerry Kruska l. Merion of Ardmore, Pa. (11), Eastlake City College. League President was
each with 5- 1; Kruskal was first Class North, Ohio (ll), Freedom of Bethle- Harold Winston.
C. Following were Steve Sawye r, Kevin hem. Pa. (l01h 1. Roxbury of Succasunna. o • • * *
Donnelly, Fred Sayward, and top Unrat, N.J . (10), Father J udge of Philadelphia Karl Filter won first place in the
ed Jules Watson, each 4¥.!. Steven Baum (10), and Horace Greeley of Chappaqua, 1969 Toledo Invitational Round Robin,
was top D with 4. 9·year old Lewis Co-
hen won what should be his last Novice
Section, scoring 4-1 and edging second
place Peter Chubinsky and third place
N.Y. (10). "Novice Team " prizes for the
top 5 teams including no player ra ted
1200 or above went to Central, Central
B. Walsingham, PlUm, and Eastlake
(, ~ ~, . .
with 4 points. Paul Blaustein and Eu.
gene Kellner tied for second with 31fz .
The 1st Salt City Tornado in Syracuse,
Jon Hauser on tie·break. The E prize North. There were 36 teams in all. New York, was won by Ivan Theodoro·
went to David Sichel, the Under·l000 The concurrent Penn Cap itol Open vitch, 4-0. A 5·way tie for second was
to John Mazzarella, and the Unrated to was won by Erich Marchand on tie- broken as follow s: Richard CUnningham
Jack Schaechter. Quadrangular section break over Orest Popovych, each 4·1. (top C), Tim Spencer, Don Stubblebine
winners were: =1 Danny Kopec. 2-L ::2 F'ollowing with 3 were top A Burt Hoch- (top B), Al Hiihd ucheck and Roger Row.
Jerry Simon, 2Ih·¥.!; ::3 David Kaplan, berg and Larry Brauner, Carl Deitrich land (top unrated). Bob Kingston won
2¥.! -¥.!; =4 Ervi n Middleton, 2¥.!·1h; '::5 scored a 5-0 sweep in the 21.player Boos· the 0 prize and Jim Snodgrass the 2nd
Richard Keizer, 2-1 ; ::6 Angelo George. ter Section, a point ahead of Charles unrated . AI Highdueheck directed the
21h- lh: .#7 Bennett Masel, 21h-1h; '::8 Wallace. Third was lop Unrated Ray- 24 players.
Jack Sandow, 3-0; =9 Roy Winter, 3-0: mond Leight with 31h . The C prize ~ C * $ e
'::10 Michael Kuhn, 2·1. In a concurrent went to Roger Richards. The Central New England Fall Open,
Game·a.Day Open commenced in Sep- The event was sponsored by the Con. directed by Seth Hawkins, was won by
tember, Larry Brauner swept the 9· tinental Chess Association and directed John Curdo, Stephen Jones and Gerald
player fi eld 5·0, followed by Ante Star· by William Goichber g and David Kap· McCaffrey, each with 4-1. In the Re-
cevic (31h): J . R. Knight was top D. The Ian. serve Section, the winner was Donald
above were all sponsored by the Con· Following is the most important game Conway, 41h·\h, second was Tony Miller,
tinental Chess Association and directed of the Eastern High School Champion· 31h , and following with 3 were Stephan
by William Goichberg. ship. played in the final ro und. Goi ng Gerzadowict, Gisbert Helmreich and Ed·
• • , ward Lima Desa. The Booster Section was
wo n by Michael Zyra. J r. and Robert
178 players-a record for the state It isn't hard- Goodlatte, each with 'Ph-Ih , followed
of Pennsylvania (excepting the U.S. by George Cunningham, Mitchell Boykan.
Amateur), competed in three tourna- James Greco and Ben McCready with 4·1.
ments Nov. 22·23 in Harrisburg.
Carry your card. Donald Conway and Robert Goodlatte
The 4th Annual Eastern High School won junior prites.
44 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Activ it ies of USCF Postal Chess pl ay e rs:
ga m e re po rts & ra t ings, n a m eS o f new pli y·
e n , prlze.wl nne rs, se lect e d game s, t o u rney
Jack Straley Battell
instruction s & editoria l c om ment. Postal Chess Director

AlsO, the foltowing 113\'e qualified fO!' the

POSTAL SCRIPTS TOURNAMENT NOTES Sem i.rinaIS :
NEW RULE TO NOTE Progress Reports for .1 W Blaney, Il. 0 Eirinll, J Massie, J Maye ,' ,
Golden Knights lournaments G L Frank, S Themo, S J Greene, Jl MaiUanl ,
After the close of the Xmas Mo rator· L JaCobsen, S Montifiore, J H Marica, H Ka·
ium, we will have a new modification on 17th Annual Championship man, F .r Blatt. 0 Hellsten, J E Hnrrison . B E
the procedure on time complaints. It is In the 1964 Go lden Knights, no Fina ls sec· Ends ley, C W Peavy , Il. T Ame5. M Bruckne ...
tions completed play this scoring period, and J M Pope and E G Muehlills.
summarized in t he rules, thus: the prospective, cash.prize winners remain
" Procedure: Claima nt draws up cita· as published in December. 22d Annual Championship
tion of lateness, on a postcard addressed In the 1969 Golden Kn ights, these cont end·
18th Annuol Championship ers hat'e quaHried for assignment to the
to opponent, but sends it to the Postal In the 1965 Golden Knights, t he prospective Senli·finals:
Chess Director. He must send it when cash · pri?e winners li k ewise remain as pub· .M Zavanel1l, D Becsak, A G u ttman, D Ri ck ·
and while opponent is late and give a lished in December. less, A H Mi n or, D Arnow, R. Terte ktaub,
clear return address. The Director files 19th Annual Championship Eleanor Terry, J Ta n n e r , L Bl"um, A Clark .
P D Joslin, J F Ke ll ey . E V Stevens, W Raud ·
notation and posts citation . If the op· In the 1966 Golden Kni g hts, Finals section enbush, K E Wisc, G W Tessa ro , R Gonza lez,
ponent rep lies, he is to notify claimant 66 ·N f 9, has completed play. and the contend·
R O'Neil, R B Cunningham, J Daugman, B E
ers therein scored these weighted ·point to · Wa ll, D P Lynn, G L Frank, R Dallas, .M Hail.
a nd Director, and bot h players are to tals:·
pam, A Gach, Z E Coombes, J J Abney, H
send full Ru le 13 data, plus additional B B Wlsegarver 34.55; A F Woods 31.8; Pearlstein , G Roust and S Kerr.
a rguments to the Director, and both con· o G Blr stcn 31.25 ; B L Neff 30.1; G Weaver As of November 20, the number of sect ions
29.5; R H Wilson 19.5; a n :d R ,\ Riley wllh·
ti nue play pending a r uling." drew. In play were 177, or 1239 contenders.
The citation of course should state t he Melding these scor es 1'110 tbose published
POSTALMIGHTIES!
date of last move sent by claimant, that in Novmbel" (page 466 of CH ESS LIFE a n d
REVIEW ), we hav e Ih is ist of prospective, Class Tournaments
of any "repeats" and date of posting the cash·p r ize winners: '
citation. And it relieves the claimant These Postalites have won or l ied for firs t
of having to give Ru le 13 da ta unless the PRESENT LEADERS ' In the 1967, H168 and 19~9 Class Tournamen ts.
opponent contests his cla im . H Mayer ............46.2 W Raudenbush 30.6 To o rney Pla ye rs Pl ace Scor e
~lrs. J Greene ....43.95 A Stys ................ 30.6
For a ci tation of late ness without any J H Lubhe ,·s .... 41.15 H C Sande"son 30.5 67·C 2" F Ashley ..............................1st 4 ·2
claim for forfei t, Rule 14 still applies S Tennant ........ 39.65 L R Johnson .... 30,15 ,<> C Musgrove ........................ Ist 41)•• 11,."
as an easy means fo r getting play reo
sumed. And we still urge but do not reo
L Stolzenberg 39.~
M Alllstrom ........39.45
R Lunenfcld ....39.0
B L Neff .......... 30.1
R DeVaul! ........ 29.6
R L Anderson ....29.5
""
2;0
R C Evans ............................ lst
D M Ant hopoulos ............1·2
A Haml1ton ........................ 1·2
4
4 ·2
4 ·2
·2

qui re that a player t r y a "repeat" (of R Litson ............38.95 J A Koller ........ 29.5 209 E 0 Anders ........................ 15t 4 ·2
his last move) for any fi rst occasion of J E Mitchel! ......38.5 G Wea ver ..........29 . ~ 302 C E Emer son ...................... 1·2 4 ·2
L Roberls ..........38.4 L H GUbe!"\ ........ 28,4 B Hislop .............. .................. 1·2 4 ·2
delay by an opponent, or t he first after R H Mill e r .......................... 1·2
any lengthy stretch of prompt replies.
Do not, however, send successive "re·
A Sildmets ........ 38.35
H Ll,rle .............. 37. 25
B Kaczmarek .... 28.25
0 11'1 MacConnell 27.9 '" R Skinner ............................ 1·2
C Lambros .......................... 151
4 ·2
4 ·2
4\>2·1'",
F K Foot e ............ 37.2 R O'NeU ............ 27.4
S8·C '" H Rosenthal ...................... lst 6 ·0
peats" as one properl y add ressed does
all that is needful.. Try Rule 14 if you
D E W ilson ........ 37.2
E Seligson .... ....36.3
H Ewa ,'1 ............ 36.1
J B Gl"<,fa ............ 26.75
S S Johnson ......~6.6S
R D Halverson .. 26.05
" W Flemmg . ........................ 1.2
H G Johnson ...................... 1.2
5 ·1
5 _1
suspect some hitc h in the mail to you r A G Sgl"O .......... 3~.0 C Hend,.,rson .... 22.1S S5 H A Schwartz .................... 1Sl 5 _1
opponent. But do take some action with·
in a week of ten days at latest after you
B B Wlsegal"ver 34 . ~5 E J Kent ............ 21.15
o L Fri,.,dl ........34.45 D Eklund ..........21.1 '"
'"
~I J Lawrence .................... 15t
.J P Kalish .............. .............. ISl
A L ieffri n g ........................ 1st
4%·1';'
6 ·0
calculate an opponent's move was due. G w 1"es~aro .... ..34.0 B Haimes ............20.65 153 6 ·0
E Brigmanls ......33 .9 C M Dcitricll ......20.5 M Smith ................................ 1·2 4'h. I'I.
To Close the Xmas Moratorium
By January 6th or soon after, check
J{ V Grlvannls .. 33.9
P Velliotes ........32.7
R H Wils<ln ........19.5
J Marria ............ 18 .35 '"'" L Russ ................................. l·2
B Stokley ....... .................... lst
4'h·l'h
S ·0

on what games were broken off by the

A F Woods .........11.8
E A Pflumm ...... 31.6
111 Grosk y ............18.3
D Kaplan ............16.25 '"'
208
G A Baum .......................... 15\
E Lauer ................................ 15t
P F Paetow ........................ 15t
6 ·0
4'",.1'...
5 _1
Xmas mail r ush and get them resumed .
Do so by sending a "repeat'· of you r
B L Patteson .... 31.3 J H B\lhalo ........ 15.05
o G Blrsten .....31.25 1I Scott ................ 13.3
MeanwhiJ,.,. we hat·e no neW qua li f i,.,rs 10
'"
253
282
M Ka;t~ ................................1$\
W Fleming .......................... 1$1
6 ·0
6 ·0
last move. If you get no reply within E R Dinniwell .................... 15t 6 .0
2 weeks (wait no longer), fil e a time com·
the Fina ls.
20th Annual Championship
'"285 P D Shann o n ...................... lst 5 ·1
plaint specifying that you did try a "re· In t h e 1967 GOlden Knights, these conlend· '" D H Jungk .......................... 15t 5'12' 'h
peat", in additio nal to other TC data .
During January, file no other kind of
e"s hat'e qualified for assignment 10 the
Fina ls:
J L Marthl , H Y Sig le r , R P Chalker and
'"3" "" C J a ckson ...................... lst
J L Murphy ........................ 15t
J Il. Haden ............................ 15t
6 .0
5'h- '12
4'", ·1'12
time complaint, except for tourneys
started i n January-or. if you sent a
W Meiden .
Also, W J Plant and R C Bruce have quali.
'"
356
J R Haden ......................... 15t
N Covert .............................. 15t
4'h. l 'f.!
6 ·0
" repeat" in December, report by Jan·
ua r y 6 per Rule 14, citing the "repeat.'·
fied for the Semi.flnals.
21st Annual Championship
'"'82 D A Colton .......................... Is\
J WHines ..........................15t
6 ·0
6 ·0

T o t h e Po stil Chen Di recto~

In the 19G8 GOlden Knights, these con tend.
69·C
"" Ida Lenihan ........................ 151
J 1I Norris ..........................15t
\II C Philipp ...................... 151
6 ·0
6 ·0
6 .0
Add r ess only Posta ! Chess re ports, queries
or comments. Address orders, even tor posta l
ers have quaHfied for assignment to the F inals :
C T Goosman. A Gach and R L Sample. " Reta in Recor ds
tourneys and equipment t o the U. S. Chess ·Weighted·poi nt tot a ls a r e ba5ed on the Keep "('cords of your games (including op·
Federat io n. Use the same envelop tor both foll owing scale: 1.0 poinl per win in prelims ; pon.",ts' cards) t ill well a fter publication of
k:lldS of cOI'I'cspond e nce, if you wish . b ut 2.2 in semHinals; and 4.5 in f in als. Draws res ult s an d awarding of prizes. Counter
put urders on a separat e sheet or paper . count halt these va lu e s. c1aim~ may arise afte,. sll ch p u blication.

JA NUARY, 1970 45
 POSTAL MORTEMS Started in 1969 (Key: 69-C) PRIZE TOURNAMENTS
Tourneys 1 • 99: 7 Johnson wins twice from Seven·man Tournaments for Premiums
Netherton .. 8 Stuart tops Kalkow twiCe. 12
Postal Chess Game Reports Received Shaw socks Somerville. 17 Buhalo bests Wash- Started in 1967 (Key: 67-Pl
October 21 through November 20 ington. 18 Frank nips Nelson. U Lenihan tops Tourneys 1 . 89: 86 Nickel wins from Witte.
(U) both Schlesing and Pearce. 24 Blumberg Started in 1968 <Key: 68-P)
To report results, follow instructions tops King twice. 29 Krouse bows to Schott Tourney. 1 • 99: 11 Hyde wins frOm Eves. 16
but ties Friedman twice. 30 Kidder conks Herpmal1'l1., Rafalski tie. 18 Orth ails Pransky.
on pages 4 & 5 of the Postal Chess book- Buerer. 35 Quinn quells Shea; Robinson rips 21 Paquay tops (f) Walicki. 38 Su11lnger tops
let strictly and exactly lest your report Mitchell. 36 Anderson, HasbrOUCk tie. 38 (a) Fisher. 39 Leach licks Harper. 41 Conley
be misrecorded, held up or even lost. Saunders downs Kuhn. 39 Johnson jars King. beats Oberg. 42 Harsch tops Parmley and (a)
40 Blaine cracks Kraklwskyj. 41 Norris nips
Name winner first, or White on draws. Sanborn. 42 Lerner licks Bailey; Watson with .•
Gardner. 45 Stevenson stops Rogers. 47 Cantu
For results In any tournament, give short, conks Killmer. 49 Gordon, Welnschenk tie.
drawn, loses (2a) to Bailey. 43 Kownaekl conks 52 Churchill bows to Brooks but ties Parmley.
brief report: It's euier for you and for us. Sage twice; Philipp flips Moriarity twice. 44
Typical is: 53 Kellner, Lou tie. 54 Dardes, Stephens tie.
Correction: M""k topped Shamel twice. 45 S7 Ewing, Fitzgerald tie. 58 Macormac, Owen
69C 466: Paul Morphy 1 A. B. Meek 0 (1st) Smiley ties Frank and tops Simons; Hansen
69-P 273: A. H.llprln lh H. N. Pillsbury Ih tie. 59 Collctte downs Douglas. 60 Fosdick
bests Simons and (a) Smiley. 52 Harwood jars Jewell. 61 Cardena, Sullinger tle; cor-
6&-Nf 13: F. J. Marshall 1 H. E. Atkins O. trips Truitt. 56 Leeson, Mantell tie. 61 Hen. rection: Sullinger won from Sivertsen. 69
Please note: Winners (and those with the drlcks tops (2f) Riddle. 66 Ashley, Leach each Cole conks Huebsch. 71 Booth beats Goldwas.
White men in case ot draws) must report as top Bolen twice . 71 Humble, Rodel tie twice. ser. 73 Larsen licks Cain and Julson. 74 Wer-
sOOn as a result Is confirmed by opponent. 76 Hawkins halts Kohanskl. 83 Llchtentsteln ner tops If) Pransky. 77 Lou conks Casto;
The opponent may report also to ensure his licks Carasik. 87 Burns bests Farrell twice. Plmpedly pinks Graham. 78 Dunne, Harms
record and raUng going through but must 88 JablonSki withdrawn. 89 Fisch conks King. tie; Statham stops Brattin. 81 LOvinger licks
then state clearly that be was loser (or Black 91 Normore nips Booth. 94 Theis tops Evans. Sherman; Lawrence, Sullinger tie. 82 Tolley
in case of a draWl. 95 Carver whips Waller; Keffer bests Beirne. tops Erdman. 84 Dragonettl, Rhode drub
97 Fleming twlce tops White and (2f) Lane. LeGros. 85 Kluth withdrawn, loses (a) to El-
Game reports sent in time for receipt by 98 Kalkow; Fleming conks Guyette.
dates indicated above are printed below. liott. 86 Mullaney mauls Keith . 90 Timmann
Tourneys 100 _ 159: 101 Knauer wins one from loses to Schaaf but ties Thomas; Frank tops
The players concerned must check to be sure
they are published. To spot them, look under Knapp, two from Kozar; Rattner nips Kozar Alter and Schaaf. 91 Clark clips Sayre. 93
your section number, first by the key: e.g. twice, Knauer and Knapp once each. 102 Hamilton tops Leeson. 96 Murphy fells Fuller·
by number (466) given In text below Key. See Alder downs Alderman twice. 105 Wallacc ton. 98 Pease withdrawn, loses (a) to Cotter
fells Ferry. 107 Robinson rips Ledlle; Haley and Stalham.
Rule 18.
Symbol f indtcates win by forfeit; a, rating withdrawn, loses (2a) to Robinson. lOll Mogg
adjudication; df, double·forfelt (both lose). withdraws. 110 Aspis tops (2f) Clavin. III Started in 1969 (Key: 69-P)
Howard downs Dummich twice. 113 Georgian,
Pearson tie. 114 Williams whips Brinker. 118 TOUrneyS 1 • 24: 1 Furtak wins from Rogers.
CLASS TOURNAMENTS Parkcr trips Troneone. 121 Faires fellS Sever· 3 Kline tops (f) McCarthy; Scott bests If)
Four·miln Tournaments Graded by Classes son twice. 123 Walsdorf pinks (la & If) Pcar· Fridella but bows to Severance. 4 Rollin.
yerks Yanis. 5 Jewell jars Marcus; Lawrence
Started in 1961 (Key: 61-C) son. 124 Velt mauls Mogren twice. 126 Miller
licks Witte. S Hawksley nips Glnlger. 7 Gil.
Tourneys 1 • 37': 237 Stonkus wins from Fuchs. h~lts Harris. 128 Norris nips Endsley. 129 San_
derson, Slater tie . 131 Bruins rips Hinrichsen. tens halts Hannon. 8 Arnow nips Morales. 9
250 Hamilton bests Banville. 297 Maddux tops Jurado jolts Nester. 10 Nabl, Seltz tie; Frazer
(2f) Baird. 132 Knobel nips Gorham. 135 Williams tops
Timmer. 141 Walker whips Brown. 148 Hop. withdraws. 11 Blrsten bests Leach and Mc·
Started in 1968 (Key: 68-C) klns halts Myers. 149 Murphy loses two to Lough!!n. 12 Hall, Buckman belt Stapleton.
Tourneys 1 . 199: 10 Rosenthal wins (2f) from Owen , One to Prichard. 150 Kiessling conks 15 Gayton, Jones tie; Bernero bests Jones,
Black. 18 Wigger tops and ties Comstock. 21 Abrams; Zaplatynsky tops (23) Campbell. 151 Gayton and (f) Mason. 16 Wellman whips Con.
Baxter, Dould tie . 24 Fleming tops IU) Turner. BuckC'!ldorf beats Ablanedo. 153 Evans with. ley and L imbeck; Murphy mauls Cartlidge. 17
55 Schwartz tops (f) Gunderson. 94 Crum draws. 155 Kiessling, Venesaar split two. 157 Limbeck beats Sullinger; Braatz, Limbeck
cracks Sig1. 95 Paqua tops (f) Landgrebe. 99 Dobbins downs Lewis . 158 Kilcup conks Hoff. rip Warren . 18 Chromlk tops (a) Langkam;
Moskal conks Conley. 138 Lawrence, Talavs man twice. correction: Foster won from Yanis. 19 Rous·
tie twice. 148 Kalish conks Schroeder. 153 Tourneys 160 • 239: 164 Tomlinson wins from Seau rips Warren. 20 ArmstrOng sweeps
Lieffdng tops (f) Langkam. 161 Russ rips Goodman . 168 Harwood splits with Willis and Hacnke, Newman and Burgstahler; Haenke,
Smith. 167 Kuber tops (f) Benaburger. 179 tops 1Ifarhenke twice; Rosas rips Marhenke. hits Kaltenbrun, 21 Rubenstcln, Wittman
Stokley twice tops bolh Snyder and Schoen- 171 Prager downs Dickerman. 173 GrossmMl down Van de Carr; Hussar withdraws, loses
feld. 180 SChreiner belts Bigler and Moore. stops Stevens twice. 174 WannemaCher, Lldl .. (a) to Rubenstein. 22 Stevens sweeps Chave,
182 Suhr flips Flynn. 200 Baum tops (2f) Gray. lick Mackubi'll; Mantell tops Lidle. 178 Bar· Hilberl, Perkons and Dolan; Paniazi tops
203 Ordung downs Matson . 208 Lauer licks tels hests Gayton . 179 Gentry withdrawn. 182 Hilbert and ties Lucas; Perkon. tops (a) Dolan.
Friedman. 233 Fleming tops (2f) Valliere. 241 Wright rips Blaney. 183 Meek smites Schmitt. 23 Womack whips May; Brown ties Silva and
Paetow pinks Flnette. 247 Bostrom trips Eks· 185 Pinotti withdraws, Inses (a) to Flickinger Richmond. 24 Edwards downs Alderman.
trom twice. 248 Cortese, Tucker tie. 250 Char· 18S· Zacate tops (2f) Keeler. 190 Waller stops Tourneys 25 . 49: 25 Albright, Wdght, John·
bonneau beats Powell. 252 Kaitz conks Downs Stasiak. 196 Pencek bows to Beirne, Allen and son and Smith smiteS Vicente. 26 Fazziola,
twice. 259 Willemsen whips Jachens. 264 Tar· twice to Tyler. 191 Moore nips Whitney. 199 Daouphars zero Zacote. 27 Sanborn bests
ter tops Duhig twice. 265 Fleming tops (2f) Hansen licks Lightbody. 201 Murphy jars Hyde and Monlka. 28 Ward tops Maguire MId
Muir. 266 Dinniwell downs Breen. 285 Shan· Jones. 205 Brenner tops Munger tWice. 201 ties Leslie. 30 Fielding, Smothers queli Young·
non smites Smiley twice. 296 Frable licks Blasevlck mauls March. 210 Willis bests Bou. qUist, Smothers smites BUrgstahler. 31 Wil_
Lucas but loses to MacNeil. 212 MacCarthy tops Murphy twice and tops cox fells Foster. 32 Heskes beats Carr but
Tourneys 300 • 421: 301 Stafford wins from and ties Anders. 213 Welch beats Bodin twice. bows to Coplin; May withdrawn; Coplin belts
Ragland but loses to Stevens. 307 Johnston, 215 Peach ties Clark and tops Tollivar. 218 Boynton. 33 Hilderhrand tops Gayton; Mac·
Shaw tie. 313 Crane licks Lindenberger. 321 Swengel resigns to all. 222 Varnik tops (20 Adam downs Ginlger. 34 French tops Walter.
Endsley conk$ Cole. 324 Jungk, Lawrence tie. Mulier. 223 Kinnuean jolts Jamar. 224 Baden 36 Stauffer conks Conley. 37 ROdel downs Du·
330 Carpenter trips Trost. 331 Jackson, Hoggan belts Heit. 232 Ebert witdraws. 236 Siple conks
halt Hennings; Hamsher hils Hennings and Keeler twice. 239 White withdraws. POST ALMIGHTIES!
Hoggan. 334 Perdue bows to Pope but belts TourneyS 140 • 358: 242 Casto wins from Han- Prize Tournaments
Draper twice; Waller drubS Draper twice. Sen. 243 Marx rips Ross. 244 Leltet licks Shaw.
336 Pritehard withdraws. 344 Soileau loses 262 Napier replaces Thomas. 272 Grossman, These Poslalites have won awards in 1968
to Searles and (2f) to Haden . 350 Kringel, replaces Carpenter. 259 Tucker tops Helt. Prize Tournaments.
Marks split two. 356 Covert licks Leitzel. 357 262 Napier replaces Thomas. 272 Grossman, Tourney Players Place Score
Goodman stops Stowe. 361 Landey downs Rup· Selt~ tie. 276 Friesema tops (2f) Boyce. 277 68·P 16 E A Herpman ....................2nd 4'1.1-1'12
pell. 365 Ross tops (f) McNally. 366 Migliore Bledsoe whips White; Bickford withdraw!. 311 41 J Conley ................................ 2nd 5 _1
yerks Yost twice; Rogers rips Yost and Kline. Becker replaces Christian. 330 Seitz socks 42 L R Harsch ........................lst :; -1
367 Scoville tops (2a) Brand. 369 Herman Owens. 53 F H RiChmond ....................1st :; ·1
bows to Smith but hests Zerbst and (2f) Mar· 57 J Himes ................................ lst 51f.,· %
cazzo. 375 Reed withdrawn. 378 Frey fells File Proper Reports 59 P Collette ............................lst 5 -1
Fischer. 382 Seward downs De Jong. 384 For game reports, file strl~tly as on page B Worley ............................ 2nd 4'1.1 .1%
Colton nips Napier. 387 Hines jars Joyner 5 of your Postal Chess booklet. For example, 60 T D Fosdick .................... lst 5'1.1- 'h
twice. 388 Geyer bests Warren twice but list winner first! (Hold booklet to consult.) L W Brownell ....................2·3 4 -2
bows to PaterSOn. 394 Lindholm licks Hay- For time complaints (any report of opponent T Jewell ................................ 2·3 4 _2
stead. 405 Venesaar Cells Ferrell. 406 Mag. not rcplylng on time) file strictly, in accor· 61 J Cardena .............................. lst 5¥..- 'h
nant nips Hateh. 420 Price nicks Abney . 421 dance with Rules 12 and 13 or 14. Note also F Ashley ................................ 2nd 5 -1
your TC starts an inquiry. Be sure to send
O'Connor socks Severance. reply, as diNlcted; else, action stalls. 84 H J Rhode ........................ Ist 6 -0
We will oot process improper reportsl H Carr ................................ 2-(; 3 -3
Game reports for Class and Prize Tourna· Report all resulls promptly: i.e. within 72 J J Dragonetti .................... 2-6 3 -3
menls go past·due In two years. Avoid a dou· hours. And check to see they appear in P J Fitzgerald ........................ 2..(; 3 _3
ble·forfelt (loss for both players) by report_ Postal Mortem, per dates specified under J N Henriksen ........................ 2..(; 3 -3
Ing before end of month on which games be- that title, H LeGros ................................ 2-6 3 -3
gan two years before. If extension of i'lay If not sure your report went in and also
needed, request It whUe citing reasons, two when all your games In a tournament section 85 J Elliott .................................. 1-2 S'h. 'h
months before the two·year date. are over, send a summary of your results. M Nostrant ............................ 1-2 511.1- 'h

46 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

rilla; Steven~, Dailey stop Saam; Gordon lies 8 Taye tops Kurtz ; Boucher bests Taye and Van Brunt. 46 Healy halts Myles . 47 Coplin
Saam and tops ROdel. 38 Powers licks Froh· Marsh. 9 !Ioluskat, Selvaggi tie. 10 Vogel halts tops Toennies. 50 Pease withdrawn. 51 Undo
ling; Barta beats Powers and White. 39 Com. Harvey ; Slulken stops Snyder. 13 De Vautt 1.iUS zips Gen:adowlcz. 52 Nowak nips Glt.
mons ticks Ashley but loses to Gach . 41 Crown belts Bednarz and MacConnell; Kellner with. tens; DeVault ticks Ludvik. 53 Rutherford
cracks Galinsky. 42 Savage socks Killmer draws; MacConnell nips Weil. rips Gallagher. 55 Bebko replaces Brown. 58
and SChick; Rodriguez rips Mueller. 43 Steph. Krohn stops Stern.
ens, Auerbach ax Evans; Stancil stops Hen. 21st Annual Champianship-1968
nessee; Rodriguez rips Stephens. 45 McDer.
PRELIMINARY ROUND (Key: 68·N) FINALS (Key: 68-Nf)
mott rips Renshaw. 46 Charnov wlthdl"llwS, Seclions 1·4: 2 WeiSm811 replaces Klein.
loses Ca) to Steven~. 47 Hahn tops (f) Skolim. Secfions 169: 45 Hassenpflug wins (f) from
owskl. 49 Greensite conks Richmond and Arnow. 64 Butland bests Slunt. 82 Blaney pink~ 22d Annual Chompionship--1969
Kerley; NOVitski, Cintins nip Cake. Paquay. 101 Clark withdraws. 104 Kluytmans
withdraws. 119 Stowell slops Walford. 123 PRELIMINARY ROUND (69·N)
Tourneys 50 - 93: 50 Olt tics Cohen and loses
to Early. 51 Hyde tops Tucker; Wyman stops Beckman beats Keiser. 126 Eking downs Day. Seclions 1·39: I Cowan wins from Nitzel; Cole,
Hoistlen. 52 Hartzler loses to Savin, with_ 129 King ties Kownacki but bows to Massie. Cornwell tie. 2 Rafa)ski tops (a) PnybySli. 4
draws. 53 Buckendorf downs Luce. 55 Green. 131 Mayer licks Ellis; McCollum withdrawn. Zavanelli tops Alter. 6 Rlsdell, Schroeder tie.
140 WlIcox conks Casto; McKnight "Ips Grazl. 7 Guttman bests Crum and Becsak. a Rlck_
span spms Boyer. 57 Mitchell, Kahn jar Juhl.
58 Youngquist yerks Boyster; Berman jolls anO. 141 Frank loses to Themo but licks Lan· less rips Miller. 9 Brand ousts Gayetty. 10
Juhl. 59 White withdraws. SO Stark stops dey. 142 Ackerman flays Flayler and Pogue. Lldral licks Lerner; Minor nips Larlck. 13
Munoz. 61 Wilson pinks Pierce. 62 Kidder 145 Greenspan, Terkeltaub tie . 147 Larson tops Alter mauls Mudd; Arnow nips Esala. 14
(f) Pease. 149 Clothier rips Roy. 151 Lathrop Stauffer stops Gross. 16 Meyer bows to Scott,
downs O'Brien. 68 Allen licks Moody. 70 Dab-
ney nips Owens. 71 Hines licks Lafferty. 72 t'cks Poskonka. 153 Falvus, Muskat tie; Greene Starkweather but bests Weisbecker and ties
Menzel zips Carreno. 73 Wellman replaces smtte. Smith and Muskat. 155 Foelker, Sem. Moneypell'llY. 17 Blankcnship, Paszotta tie;
Kendricks. ber tie. 156 Baker beats LaPlante. 158 Lloyd Venesaar tops m Matthews. 18 Siowell stops
McCarthy tie. 160 Maillard downs Dix and Gieselman . 19 Leeson licks Oppenheim. 20
Goodwin. 162 Kohn conks Undzius. 16~ ROB- white, Menzel conk King. Thornton tbumps
GOLDEN KNIGHTS line-ton rips Jacobsen and Humphrey; Texel Menzel. 21 Ditmanson downs Gerke. 24 Glesel·
Progrenlve QualificalJon Championships withdra"'"11, loses (a) to Humphrey; Jacobsen man socks Plummer. 25 Bruce tops (a) Ful·
16th Annual Championship-1963 jolts Humphrey. 166 Hamilton lops Wellstood. tineer. 25 Stgl bows to Terkeltaub but bests
169 Gittens , Henley tie. Y8'l1is. 27 Talavs tops Wiencek. 28 Terry loses
FINALS (Key: 63·Nf) to Frank but llcks Fenner. 30 Hucks halts
Sections 1·21: 27 Menzies wins (f) trom Peckel. 'Jections 11(1.199: 170 Hannold wins from Lau·
ter but bows to Montifiore. 172 Goodman Lynch. 32 Tanner bows to Clanen but beats
17th Annual Championship---1964 ties Levner but loses to Clothier and Mar- Lesser. 33 Brum belts Auerbach . 35 Mooradian,
ica; OrtIz withdraws. 173 Kaman tops (0 Dick_ Perry tic. 36 Butland, Graves tie; Joslin Ilcks
FINALS (Key; 64·Nf) Taylor but loses to Clark. 38 Courtney nips
Sections 1·21: 20 Howes, Kiefl!no: tie; Angers son . 174 Was!liew bests Edenburn but bows
to Gisselquist and Nold. 175 Buck bests Rab. Huber; Sm!tb withdrawn. 39 Stevens bests Re·
Sherr tie. kort but bows to Judson.
inowltz. 176 Shipley licks Heidel. 177 Hellsten
18th Annual Championship---1965 bows to Blatt but bests Jordan and Bessaw. Sections 40·69: 41 Cram wins from Hyde. 42
FINALS (Key: 6S-Nf) Harrison halts CrenShaw. 179 Ardoin. Cole Towles tops Parsons. 43 Owen conks Kooi. 44
Sections 1·31: 25 Chism. Miles tie. 28 Mclnty!"e ax Valadez; Endsley conks Cole. 180 Schmidt
bests Drytoos but bows to DlJoseph. tops If) Ramos. 181 Scott downs Gordon. 184
•
Naff, Skeels tic. 185 Ames ousts Ewing; Peavy
19th Annual Championship---1966 nips Norman 166 Reagan loses to Lovinger
NEW POSTALITES
SEMI-FINALS (Key: 66-Ns) but licks Douglas. 187 Erickson tops (f) Ma. The following new Postal Chess Players be·
lina. 189 Miles, Hawksley maul !Ioliller; Owen gan Oct. 21 Ihrough Nov. 20 with these rat·
re~tlons 1·68: 40 Case, McLellan tie . 59 Me· ings: Class A 1300; B 1200; C 900; 0 600; and
Lafferty tops Grimm. 60 Stark stops Smit. 67 whips Miles. 190 BrUCkner bows to Michael-
son but bests Porter. Olson and Ayres; Olson old timers (R ) returned at former ratings.
Baker bests Paterson; Enesco conks Kaman.
drubs Dryfoos. 193 Delia rips Porler and Rich. A M Alexander 900, C Arnold 1200,
FINALS (Key: 66-Nf) ards; Tabert routs Richards ; Tabert, Larsen
Sections 1·24: 9 Weaver wins from Wilson. 13 and Erdman mob Dargus. 195 Struss strafes G Badker 600, H B Bailey 900, C G
Cintin. ties Resnick and Volkm=; Lee licks Vincent. 199 Berger bests Stern. Baker 900, G W Baker 1200, B Bergman
Tyner. 14 Godfrey fens Feuchte!"; MacConnell Se~tions 20(1.204: 202 Pope wins from Hauser. 1200, G A Bilodeau 900, A P Borinstein
rips Russanov. 15 Dayton downs Weikel. 16 203 Muchl!us, Gardner nip Marts. 204 Bo wer-
Judson (not withdrawn) loses to Elowilch. 600, R B Brooks 900, B 0 Brown 1200,
man bests Prink.
Burkley and Paterson. 17 Wheeler, Strahan J S Broyles 1200, J P Bryant 900, P F
lick McLafferty; Strahan, H!ldreth rip Rulz: SEMI-FINALS (Key: 68-Ns) Burden 600, A Callaway 600, L Casey
Wheeler whips Hickey. 18 Ferber bests Tay· Secti"ns 1·29: 3 Hauser wins from Nusser and 600, V Colonna 600, H Cronin 600, F B
lor. 20 Goldl11ger downs Stevens. Z3 Byrne (fJ Appleblatt but bows to Oberg. 6 Saxe socks
beats Tomko and Lawrence. 24 Wh!tney bows Cuiz Cardena 900, V Dean 900, F Desner
Gilbert; Gabrielson quells Youngquist. 7 Her_
to Gorostiaga but bests Sidrys; Kluytmans rick rips KClly. 8 Klein Clips WOod. 9 Pease 900, K R Domann (R) 1202, R E Draper
withdraws. withdrawn, loses (a) to Kirk. II Sigler, Hall· 900, J Eisenman 600, G Ehnat 600; F
20th Annual Championship-1967 pam pink Polland; Sigler polts Jacobsen. 12 Elliott 600, M Emig 900, A Estes 600,
Goodman, Goosman tie; Leffew licks Keiser J R Fabian 900, W D Farancz 600, D
PRELIMINARY ROUND (Key: 67-N) KuppermMl ties Goosman and Smith. 14 Clark
SectIons 1·179: 142 Deitrich, Wellman ties . loses 10 McCrory but ties Lambert. 16 Reed Feerst 600, M P Fritze 600, Mrs. C M
149 Case df with Snow and Wolff; Snow, Wolff rips Lidral. 19 DiJoseph tops Sloan and ties Fure 900;
df. 162 Barnes, Peckel df. 166 Bruce bows to Jacobs. 21 Marchand. Krame,' and Pae\o\\"
Plant but bests (f) Elbogen: Brand. Jayne dr. mob r,le~lI s ; Kramer c racks Smullin. 22 D 0 Gasche 1200, J Glenn 1200, C
SEMI·FINALS (Key: 67-Ns) Sh;elds downs Dulleai. 23 Wenzel zips Caprit· Green 900, G E Greenleaf 900. R Grubbs
Sections 1·68: 25 Youmans wins from Thomas. h. 24 Fisher felis Layson; Vikander with- 1200, D F Haas 600, C S Hanson 600, J
drawn; Latzel licks Cram. 27 Keppler conks
31 Haverstraw halts Pal·ker. 39 Martin tops (a l
Wolcott; Coplin licks Christensen. 28 Goos· V Harmon (R) 1102, D Harper 600, R
Donovan . 47 Kluytmans withdraws. 48 Field· Harvey 900, J B Hicken 900, W C Hous-
ing fells De Vriendt. 50 Sigler Conks Keiser. nUn beats McGath but bows to Shapiro; Assel·
51 Chalker whips Walker. 52 Kindret tops (fJ in licks Ashley. 29 Boness tops (f) MacGrady; ton 1200, N Ison 900, R A Jansen 900,
Atkins . 53 Kirks mauls McCormick. 54 Lidral Eaves mauls Mills . R 0 John 600, R Kerkes 900, R Knight
drubs BlanChard. ~6 Wilner ties Walker, tops Sections 3049: 30 Moorhead wins from Jami. 1200, J Krivitz 900, L Lacey 900, R Lam·
Limarzl but bows (£lto Stys; G Weaver whips son . 31 Baldwin, MacConnell tie. 32 Harvey, bert 900, D Lubin 900, K !'."IcKay 1300,
R Weaver. 59 Braunstein beats Schliesing and Shearer tie; Murphy, Shearer and LaBre mob
Buonamicl; Meiden tops Boisvert and ties Kerr. 36 O'Neil nips Thomas; Coplin yerks K D McVicker 900, L Melis (R) 672, J
Buonamlci. 60 Gancher, Weber tie; Truscott Youmans. 37 Cass loses to Agnew but licks Mell 1300, E Menders 900, P Meschter
ties Gancher and tops Weber. 61 Spiro spills Oliver. 38 Taye lops Lang and Coplin; Wright 1300, W J Metzger 900, R S Milina 900,
Pavitt. 67 Granados bEltS Weiss and Bessaw lies Schroder and tops Nommay. 39 Sample
but bows to Owen; wolcott whips Shattuck. conks Keise,. ; Madison withdraws . 40 LaPlante, G L Miller 600, C Molaner 900, C N
6-8 Taylor tops Harvey . Wrath all, Goldwasser and Elliott fell Hum· Monblatt 900. G B Moody 900, C R Mor·
FINALS (Key: 67-Nf) feld; LaPlante lickS Elliott. 41 Schnur tops in 900, J B Morris 600, R M Nanovic
Sections 1·17: 4 Bland wins from Weikel~ Sgro MacGrady and ties Marples. 42 Peavy tops 1200, K Neill (R) 332, C J Novak 600 A
mauls Millaukas. 7 Clauser clips Hoey and Paquay and ties Pransky. 4:> Pettigrew pinks
Ouellette 600;
Naff; Hoey, Statham tie; Brashier withdraws.
For Golden Knight games, file a progress J L Parson 900, E P Powell 900, H
report aftel" onc year of play, stating how
many moves made (in unfinished games) with Purvis 600, J T Ryan 900, E W Ryden (R)
each opponent, and when finish may be. 1024, S Sarate 600, N B Schoenfeld 900,
For Prelim games. request an extensioo of
plly {if neededl after sixteen months Or else J J Simmons 900, P Singer 1200, A E
submit game for a closing adjudication at Smith 600, G F Sorenson 900, G Stew·
the end of eighteen months.
For Semi·finals and Finals games, ask for art 600, T Svoboda 1300, P L Swan 900,
extension (if needed) after twenty·two months. B Tompkins 600, W Tapia 900, D Ver-
Generally, adjudication is required after
twenty_four months. noia 600 and D Young 900.
JANUARY, 1970 47
 Shipley tops French and ties Anderson; Mc_ 81 Ashley ties White but loses to Klndret; Bender, Gordon and Berzanskis nip Clniger.
Beth beats Emerson. 45 Raudenbush r ips Dev_ Slowell stops Washburn. 8~ Charney spills 109 BuWe tops (a) Cola . 110 Ar mstrong aUs
ereaux and Parr; Matson, Devereaux clip Spe'llcer. 83 Hess halts Hall; HaUparn fells Price. III Lynn, Statham, Deibler and Brown·
Clauser. 46 Wise downs Anderson . 47 Tessaro Fuchs, Fitzgerald and Hall. 84 Gach downs ell ax Ikuta. 112 C Butiand beats Tomas. 115
tops JOhnson: Chandler licks Smothers. 48 Anders and White. 85 Coombes tops (a) Nonelia nips Toennies; Leeson tops Nonella
Pettitrew pinks lIloscatelli. 49 Gomale~ Conks Strain. 86 Massinger mauls Brison and Tims; and (a) Toennles. 117 Lee belts Bonsack;
McCormack. 50 O'Neil belts Eisenberg; Cun- De laune downs Welser; Clark, Brison top Statham conks Atkins; Schmidt smites Caut.
ningham hits Huber. 51 FanselQw fells Shea. Tims. 88 Pope pinks Pelllni. 89 Ward whips field . 118 Kramer cracks Hujber.
54 Dobbs ties Simms and t o ps Rockmore. S5 Higgerson; Alderman, White tie. 90 Haislip Sections 1211-179: 120 Schmidt wins from Hor-
Rich~rdson bests (f) Lane but bows to Hlkade . licks Bishop and Jacobs; Abney nips Bishop r igan and (a ) Madison; Lewis lIeks McKaig. 123
56 Jefferson jolts Hartado and Ramthun . 58 and Hals1i p. 91 Pearlstein jars Jenkins, Blr· Dickey downs O'Daniel s; Webster withdrawn,
Dauil man downs Smith and Gittens . 60 Stav- sten and Gallagher: Birsten bests Gallagher loses (a) to Collins, O'Daniels and JacObs. 124
rakas tops {tl Brauner. 61 De lva beats Clark aod Ausman; Taylor tops Blrsten and Hen· Schaaf belts Butensky. 125 Rinaldo rips Lehr·
but bows to Emerson. 62 Langkam, Tumpkin nessee. 92 LeClaire bests Jackson but bows man. 126 Wojnowski nips Myer. 127 Lemke
withdrawn, lose (a) to Stoops. 64 Richards t ops to Ek and Roust. 93 Kovalec conks Hamilton . licks Kidder; Clark, Novak clout Todorovlch.
(f) Scully. 65 Hlidreth belts Berres. 66 Pavitt 95 Marfia mauls Brooks. 98 Ek ails Vest. 99 129 Harhler withdraws. 131 Kroll cracks Sal.
pinks Snethlage: Cavallo licks Silverman and Kerr conks Wiener, Rosenwald, Smith and J1:ado; Rasmussen rips Saillado and Crayton.
Spltaletta. 67 Sea le, Zimmermann llck Law· Tortorello. 136 Hill halts Parker. 139 Johnson jars Jack·
renCe. 68 Berger_Olsen bests Gruner. Sedlons 100·119: 100 Terry wins from Fry but son; Keeler withdraws. 140 Heidel replaces
Sections 70·99: 71 LQvinger wins from Graber. loses to Allen . 101 Brewer belts White but De Rise. H3 Bryant replaces Isler. 14S Traviss
72 King conks Koliha: Przybranowskl with· bows to Luar. 102 Stayart stops Murphy; withdraws. lSI Maroldo tops (0 Tomello and
drawn : Wall whips King and Lewis. 73 Ag· Towne bows to Foote but beats Sogln: Lang· Malaga. 152 Taylor replaef!S Kluytmans. 153
":leW loses to Ly nn but licks Jany, Nikade and kam withdraws, loses (a ) to Foote and Murphy. Doredant downs Berning. 154 Foster rep laces
Ma r tin; Lynn Jolts Jany. 75 Nowak nips !O3 Fichen bests Boudreaux and Gittens; O'_ Kingsley.
Drafts; Deitrich trips Shorh. 76 Frank bows Connell, Boudreaux nip Gittens. 104 Ward
to Robertson but beats Schwartz; Pahl with· whips Fritz. 105 Krauss ties Standing and tops SEMI·FINALS (Key: 69·Ns)
drawn . 77 Wennerstrom whips Schmitt; Lit· Giniger. 106 Massacei lops (f) Brixey. 107 Mar· Sections 1·10: 1 Murphy, Gach win from Os.
tle withdraws; Giles ilaffs Walecka. 78 Dallas shall resigns to Maddlgan and Lynn and with· trower. 2 Fawbush f ells Bender. 3 Paul, Zie·
downs Whalen. 79 Herzbert bea ts Robinson. draws ; Lynn licks Montgomery. 108 Burba, man tie. 4 Madison withdraws.

19. ........ PxP 20. PxP Q-N3 Or 28. ........, PxP; 29. QxPch, B·N2;
POSTAL GAMES The position cannot be held; but 20. 30. N·BBch!
...... .., P-B3 and 20. ........, B-Q2 resist 29. Q-R3 Resigns
from CHESS REVIEW tourneys
better. 29 . .... .... , PXP; 30. N·B6 or N-K7 is
21. P·NS B·KN2 22. P.BSI .
....... mate. Or, on 29. ........ , R·Kl, White
Annotated by JOHN W. • mates after 30. Q-R7ch, K-B1; 31. PXP
Crime and Punishment [threatening 32. Q·N8 mateJ, KxP; 32.
White takes full advantage of his op- N·B4ch.
ponent's glaring weakne5ses and arrest- Mate #.8
ed development.
Senor Cardena of Mexico contrives a
SICILIAN DEFENSE No. 8-LoJli Mate (so named by Renaud
I. Zalys Dr, N. Godfrey and Kahn in "The Art of Checkmate").
1. P·K4 P.QB4 4. NxP N·KB3
2. N·KB3 P.Q3 5. N·QB3 P.QR3 PIRC DEFENSE
3. P·Q4 PxP 6. B·N5 QN.Q2 J . Cardena E. O. Anders
Former World Champion Petrosian 1. P·K4 P·Q3 3. P·KB4 ........
and those who prefer not to jump into 2. P·Q4 P-KN3
the depths of B. ..... ..., P-K3; 7. P·B4, Here 3. P-QB4, 3. P-QB3 and 3. B-Q3
Q-N3; 8. Q-Q2, QxP; 9. R·QNl, Q·R8 use are sometimes seen, too; but 3. N-QB3
the text. is standard.
7. B·QB4 Q..R4 8. Q·Q2 P·R3 22. . ...... . KPxP 3. ........ B·N2 4. B·B4 ....... .
8. ...... .. , P-K3 is both book and best. White wins on 22 ........., NPxP; 23. White wants to mate. 4. N-QB3, N·
The choice for White then l ies between PxP, PxP; 24. N-Q5. Or 22 ........., BxN; KB3; 5. N-B3, 0-0; 6. B·Q3 [or 6. B-K2j
9. P-QR4!?, 9. 0 -0-0 and 9. 0-0. 23. P-BB, because of the threat of 24. is a model line.
9. BxN NxB 10. 0·0·0 P-KN3 Q·R3, 25. Q·RB and 26. Q-N7 mate. 4. ........ N-KB3 5. N·QB3 P·QR3
With this and his next move, Black 23. N·QS Q·Ql 24. Q-N2 N-K4 Black ignores the threat. 5 ......... , P-B3;
weakens his King field-to·be fatally. 10. Here White mates after 24 ......... , PxP; 6. P·K5, PxP; 7. BPxP [or 7. QPxP,
........, P-K3 is still correct. 25. N·BB, Q·Kl; 2B. Nj6·K7ch. QxQch; 8. RxQ, N-N5] , N·Q4; and 5 .
11. KR·Kl P·R4 13. Q·K2 N·NS 25. PxP ...... .. ........, NxP!? 6. BxPch [B. NxN, P·Q4J,
12. K·N1 B·R3 White threatens 26. P-BB and 2B. RxN. KxB; 7. NxN, R-Bl followed by 8 ......... ,
Instead of maneuvering with the 25. ........ BxP K-Nl are feasible.
Knight, Black ought to develop: 13 ......... , On 25 .. ......., PxP, White wins by 26. 6. P-KS PxP 7. BPxP N/3·Q2
0·0, 13 ......... , B·Q2 or 13 ....... .., P-QN4 RxN! and 27. N-BB. Or simply 26. R·Rl Just possible is 7......... , N-N5?! 8. p.
and 14 ........., B-QN2. with a win on the King Rook file. K6?! QxP!
14. P·KR3 N·K4 16. Q·BlI 26. NxB PxN 27. RxNI ••• •• •• •
8. N·B3 ••••••••
15. B·QS 0·0 A vital defender is cut down. Or 8. P-KB.
This retreat signals an advance. 27. ........ BxR 8. ........ P·K3
16. ........ P·K3 18. P·B4 N-BS Or 27.... ....., PxR; 28. N-BBch. An oversight. 8. ........, N-NS i5 the
17. B·N3 P-QN4 19. P·N4 ....... . 28. P.N6 ....... . best move available.
Now the attack plays itself. Not 19. The threats are 29. PxPch and 29. 9. BxKPI 0·0
BxN? PxB; 20. QxP, BxP, however, as Q·R3. Now Biack is a clear center Pawn
Black then has hopes. 28. ....... . B_N2 behind; but, on 9 . ........ , PxB; 10. B·N5,
N·B3; 11. PxN, BxP; 12. B-RB, he can-
not castle.
THERE'S A USCF TOURNAMENT 10, B·N3 N·N3
Striking at the center with 10 ......... ,
P·QB4! seems to be Black's best chance.
11. 0·0 N·B3 13. Q·Q2 N-R4
IN YOUR AREA- 12. B·N5 Q·KT
13. ........ , B-N5 is better.
14, N·K41 ••••••••
SEE THE "TOURNAMENT LIFE" LISTINGS! Pre5sure builds on the key KB6.
48 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 14. .. ..... . NxB
14. ........ , N/4·8S; 15, Q·B4! fosters
White's attack.
15. RPxN N.Q2 16. B·B6! P·R3
-fe
Chess L. ......................... . ~

White wins on 16........., NxB (l6......... ,

BxB comes to much the same) 17. NxN
ch, BxN; 18. PxB: for example 18......... ,
Here and There • • •
Q·K3; 19. N·K5; or 18 ........., K·R1; 19.
Q·R6, R·KN1; 20. N·NS. Jude Acers of San Francisco was the Stanley Elowitch, with a score of 5lh·
winner of the Denver Open, held at the Ih, won the Maine Open hcld in Port·
Gates Rubber Co. Acers scored 7·0 in land. Tied for second were John Peters
the 66·player event. He was followed by and John Morrill. Stuart Laughlin di·
David Baker with a score of 6·1. Next rected the 27·player event.
were Robert Wendling, Jim Roode and * • • • •
Eric Anderson, each with 51,2. Roode The Central New York Chess Con·
was top A, Anderson was top B, top C gress, played Nov. 8-9 in Utica, had 28
was Sam Swaim and the D·E prize was entrants-8 in the Premier, 14 in the
won by Charles Moore. Richard Misare Booster, and 6 in the Novice. Erich Mar·
was best unrated while the junior prize chand won the Premier with a 4lh-lh
was won by Eric Anderson. David Baker score, followed by Ivan Theodorovitch
was best l\letropolitan Denver player and Howard Weiss, each 3. The Booster
and Bob O'Donnell was best junior Den· went to Continental Booster Champion
ver player. The event was directed by Steve Sawyer with 4·1, half a point
Alvin Hacker. ahead of Fred Bartholy, Robert Joynt,
17. p·QS .. ......
This good move prevents 17 . ........ , Q. • • • • • Jr., and Earl Bruce, who placed second
through fourth. Top C was Albert Hum·
The Roanoke Valley Invitational Cham·
K3 and clears the fourth rank. (Most pionship, to which the four highest-rated phrey. Roger Richards won the Novice
players pay more attention to files than active players in the Roanoke, Va., area with 41!Vh , followed by Charles Ribak
ranks!) are invited, was won by Charles T. Mar· (31h) and Russell Hedrick (3). William
17. ........ BxB 19. PxN K·R2 gan, 41h·Ph. He was followed by Ron· Goichberg directed for the Continental
18. NxBch NxN 20. R·R4! aid Moore, 3·3, Leonard C. 1\{organ, 21h· Chess Association.
Now White threatens '::8. •
20. ........ R·Rl
31,2, and Rusty Potter, 2-4, who is the
current state champion. The double
• • •
After 20 . ........ , B·Q2; 21. R·R4, White News from the Gambitecrs Chess Club
round robin tournament also included of Indiana State Prison:
wins: 21. ........ , P·KR4; 22. RxPch, PxR; a former champion of Virginia, L. Mor·
23. Q·NS. Or 20........., B·B4; 21. R·R4, On Oct. 26, the South Haven, Indiana,
gan, as well as a former champion of club visited for a 5-board match. Gam·
P·KR4; 22. N·N5ch, K·N}; 23. RxB, PxR; W. Virginia and Arizona, C. Morgan.
24. N·K6! etc. biteers won, 3ih·llh. On Nov. 2, the
White announced mate with 21. QxP In a concurrent event, the Roanoke Goshen College CC visited, and had
ch, KxQ; 22. R·R4. With the added help Valley Booster was won by Carlos Gor· their heads handed to them, 6·2 (Gam·
of the Knight covering N5, it's a Lolli. ostiaga, 3lh·lh. He was followed by biteers third in a row against Goshen).
George Ayers and Dane Victorine, each Nov. 9 saw a drawn match between
3·1. Ronald Moore directed both events. Gambiteers and Park Forest, Ill., 31h·a11.
~ • $ • • Purdue University sent a team on
OPENINGS The Colorado Springs Chess Club Nov. 16 which got creamed 81h·31h.
"More opening theory, both in vol· would like to engage other clubs in a Into each life a little rain must fall-
ume and accuracy, than in any other correspondence game or match. Inter· Jim Warren of Western Springs, Ill.,
English sourcc"-a statement by a ested parties contact R. C. Howard, 4 Elk ,eave a simul against 9 members of the
leading grandmaster. Now the tourna· Path, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829. Gambiteers. The result: Warren 8%,
ment and postal player can have the Gambiteers Ih. Sic transit gloria mundi.
latest opening information in English • • • • •
The Second Annual Capital City Open,
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easy reference. had 92 contestants--36 in the Open Sec·
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from RUSSIA Novice. A six·way tie for first in the
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C prize, Don SOule the D, and Philip Penn State University, are avid chess
Hartzler the Unrated. The Novice Sec- players. The 20·year-old identical twins,
$200 tion went to Dennis Kaiser, 41h.'f.!;, half
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B·Ql, draw, and fellow-columnist Larry (1851) which, despite the fame of its I Newburgh, N.Y. 12550 (below)
Evans rightly confirms the cook. authors, is indeed cooked. II ~nclos~ $ ........................ Enter my name In I
But all this is only a bread·crumb ............................ (how
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from half a loaf of bread. BCE diagram I Postal Chess CLASS Tournaments. The
amount enclosed covers the entry fee of I
221 is a study by the Czech composer I $2.50 per section. Kindly start/continue
V. Kosek, published in 1910; here is I (strike out one) me In Class.................... I
the original setting. I NAME .................................................·.· .................. ·.1
1 ADDRESS .................................................................. 1
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Enter one of the 7 man groups.
You will be assigned to a section with
1. N.B3, B-Ql ("forced"- R. Fine); 2. six other players about equal to your·
N·K5!, K·R2; 3. N-N4, K-Rl; 4. N·B6!, self in playing skill. You play White
winning for White. against three of your opponents, Black
But 1.. .. , B-Q1 is not forced. After against the other three_nd you play
1........, B·N4!; 2. N·K5, K·R2i 3. N-N4, all six games simultaneously.
1. N.Q6, B·N8; 2. P-B6, B·N3; 3. K·K6, B.Q1; 4. N·B6ch, K-Rl (or 4 ........, K-R3), You stand a good chance of winning
B·B2 (the threat was 4. K-Q7 and 5. Black draws. a prize, tool Credits of $6.00 and $3.00
N-B4, winning for White); 4. K·Q7, B-Nl; Owners of BCE, take note! are awarded to lst and 2nd place winners
5. N.NS, K-N7; 6. N-B7, K·B6. in each section. Credits may be used to
A crucial position of considerable purchase chess books or equipment.
The entry fee is only $4.00
importance has been reached, which,
together with a number of other studies Once Rated,
composed on the same theme, enabled
Always Rated ------------- -
Yuri Averbakh, author of a series of J u.s. CHESS 0 Check if a new. I
books on the endgame, to prepare a You never lose your rating. If you I FEDERATtON comer to Postat 1
Broadway Chess & state class I
chart showing when Black loses or can become inactive, your rating is no I 419 Newburgh, N.Y. 1255(1 (below)
draw in similiar positions, depending longer published but it remains in 1 I enclose $•................•.••.•. Enter my name In 1
on the position of his King. With his
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effect.
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7. K.B8, B·R2; 8. N·NS, B·N3 (if 8 ...... .. , Unrated. Give him your old rating INAME ........................................................................ !
B-K6; 9. N-Q6, B·N3; 10. N·B4, 8 ·B7; 11. and its date of publication, as nearly
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as you can remember them, and we
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50 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Here and There ...

From Kenneth S. Howilrd's

Spectaculilr Chess Problems

No. I Gilbert Dobbs

White miltes in three

Set the ambush for the Indian.

,
No. 2 Otto Wunburg
White mates in three

I
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Too much is too little. ...
No.3 William A. Shinkman
White mates in two The California Junior ChampionshiP nell. Paul Arond was hest unrated. The
saw three members of the Los Angeles 16 players were directed by Steven Fry·
Student Chess Club take the first three mer.
places. In order of tiebreak were Bruce • • • • •
Antman (top) and Albyn Jones (left), Anthony Hanak, a newcomer to San
each scoring 5'h-'h. In third place was Francisco chess and unrated at the start
Stewart Schwartz (right), 5-1. This sweep of the tournament, won the Mechanics'
of the first three places by members of Institute Amateur tournament with a
the Student Chess Club, sponsored by the score of 5-0. Tied for second were David
Piatigorsky Foundation, was made even Amkraut. David Saqui, Peter Grey and
more remarkable because the top player Alfred Raymond, each with 4-1. Tied for
of the group, Jim Tarjan, was playing in the B prize were Fred Crofut and Rick
another tournament at the time. There Swanson. Tied lor the C prize were
were 44 players in the evenl James Lembe, James Buff and Earle
• • • • • Ipsen. Top unrated (besides Hanak) was
The Fall Schoolboy tournament in Bos· Stephen Gee and top j unior was Steph-
Walt till the sun shines, Nellie. ton was won jointly hy Peter Koretsky en Kornher. There were 35 players di-
and Joe White, each with 4-1. Next with rected by Alan Bourke.
Solutions on page 32. 314 were Walt Faxon and Tom O'Don· • • • • • •

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dent, Park Forest Chess Club.
"It is my sad duty to inform you that Mr. Jay H. Toll passed away
on October 23 at age 47. In addition to being one of your USCF Directors,
he was an active promoter of the game of chess on all levels. Jay was
founder of the Mid·America Chess Federation, President of Chicago's South
Suburban Chess League, and Editor·Publisher of CHESS MID·AMERICA.
Recently Jay gave lectures on chess to grade school children in Flossmore,
Illinois. (See CHESS UFE, April 1969, page 141.)
"Jay was a member of the Board of Directors of our Park Forest
Chess Club as well as being Executive Secretary. He also was Past Presi-
dent of the Park Forest Club and a member of the Harvey Chess-Nutz
Club in Harvey, lll. In his 'spare time' he played postal chess.
"Jay had planned to be tourney director at the 2nd Mid-America
Chess Championship on Oct. 25-26. Since we lost Jay only two days before
the tourney, it was unofficially renamed the Toll Memorial Tourney.
"Perhaps the readers of CHESS LIFE would appreciate the following:
A Son's Tribute to His Father
'A lifetime is a game of chess,
one move, one strategy after another-
and now we have entered the end game,
only to find, the king is gone.'
DAVID McKAY COMPANY, Inc. - By Eric Toll
New York 10017 "The Park Forest Chess Club will never again be the same."

52 CHESS
, LIFE & REVIEW
 MATES IN THREE (Original)
by Pal Benko
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(Texas). The numbers represent "1969." Solutions next month.

No. 297 No. 298 No. 299

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Chess Life~Here and There. • •

The 17th annual Heart of America Danneky won the unrated priZe. Ralph with Gary Pickler second, Frank Berry
Open in Kansas City, Missouri, had 42 Williams di rected. tops in the B division and Richard Flink
participants. The winner was Randy • • • • • win the C/D/E section, Second B was
David Betanco, and second C/D/E was
Mills on tiebreak over Don McCrory, James McHone won the 3rd annual
both scoring 5·1. Following with 4lh Ari20na State Prison Semi·Open by scor· Schuyler Bailey. Martin Morrison and
were Kyle Thompson, David Ryba and ing 5.(1. Tied for second with 4 were WiI· Richard Shorman directed ; 56 played .
Steve Wright. Top A was Bob Rei tli ng,
top 8 was Steve Wright, best C was For-
liam Redner , Gary Merrill and Tim
Weeks. J ulius Feyer was best S, top C
• • • • •
The 5th annual East Detroit Open at-
rest Martin, and the unrated prize went was Tim Weeks, best D was Al Gunne· tracted a record turnout of 90 players.
to David Ryha. Top junior was Kyle rud and Gilbert Moreno won the E prize. The win ner was Steven Tennant with a
Thompson and the D prize was wo n by Top unrated was David Mageary. Bi ll clean score of 5·0. Second prize was won
Lee Goodman. Richard Batten directed. Redner directed on behalf of the Rooks by Andy Schoene with 4lh ·if.!. The Class
• • • • • & Crooks Chess Club. There were 33
players.
A trophy went to R. Hulswitt, S. Beck·
The Vermont Open, with 30 players, with was best B, top C was M. Dumyk,
was won by Matthew Katrein, 5-0. Sec- Er ie Perry won the championship of
the ASP in its first such competition. and D. Little was best D. R. Settle was
ond was Michael Harl and he was fol- best unrated, bes t woman was Sister J.
lowed by Lee Battes, Dr. Adolph Stern a e • • •
The Central California Chess Associa- Vercelli and top junior was J. Riopelle,
and Joseph Dinan. Harl was top A, Wal·
tion's Class Tournament at Concord saw Jr. TD was Joe Forte.
ter Fontaine best B, Joseph Dinan top
C and Donald Oksanen was best D. John Jude Acers wi n the Expert/ A division, , • • • •
54 CHESS LIFE & REV IEW
 IMPORTANT
AU USe F-r ated tournament! require that each partici- if there are cash prizes); reg.: registration or register; rd :
pant is a paid-up member of the USCF. You must carry your round; res.: reserve or reservation; req.; required ; CC ; chess
memINrshlp c.lrd with you Ind show il to the tournament dub; TD; tournament director.
director, or INY him .nother year's dues. All tournaments Most tournament organizers would like you to bring sets
listed below are rated, with the exception of tbose with a and clocks in case the event attracts more players than origi,
fast time limit, such as 30·30, etc. Memberships in organiza· n·ally planned for.
tions other than USCF, such 85 state or city chess associations Special note to those submitting .nnouncements for pub.
or chess clubs, ARE REQUIRED ONLY AS SPECIFIED IN lication; PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY TO AVOID
THE ANNOUNCEMENT. MISUNDERSTANDINGS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN DELAYS
AdVance entry fees are refundable if tournament officials AND WHICH MAY JEOPARDIZE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR
are notified of your inability to play within .. ,euonable time TOURNAMENT. the about adva nce
prior to the first round, unless otherwise specified in the entry fees other than USCF.
announcemenl It is a good Idea to send your entry in ad· VERY PUBLICA-
vance-it's usually cheaper and it's a big help to the tourna- TION IN THESE PROMOTE
ment ora:anizers. A GOOD TURNOUT AT YOUR , WE MUST
Abbreviations used in these announcements: SS: Swiss RECEIVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT AT LEAST TWELVE
System; TL: time limit; EF: entry fee; ENT; send entries to WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT. PLEASE COMPOSE AN·
the following address; rNQ: send inquiries to the fonowing NOUNCEMENTS IN THE FORMAT BELOW AND SEND
address (if different from ENT); $$: prizes (symbol used only THEM TO USCF, 479 Broadway, Newburgh, New York 125!iO.

J an. 30· Feb. 1 (Va.) members $7.SO. IS 100 1st, others, '«'Ord·
VIRGINIA Ing to entries. !leg. 8;3(1·9:31) AM 1I3t. lit
TRIPLE CROWN DATES r d. 10 AM , Inl rd . 3 PM Sun. ENT; MIke
Johnson, 661;5 Cherry, Kansas City, Mo. 64131.
March 1-6, 1970
~eb. 5 (OhiO)
NATIONAL OPEN GREATER CINCINNATI
John Ascu'\ila'. NUGGET CHAMPIONSHIP
Sp.rks, Neveda Played on 10 cons~utlv ..
Thursday. ,tart·
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August 9·22, 1970 Elm St .. Ctnclnna tl , O. All EF p.. ld as prius.
EF: $3. ENT ; R. B. Hayez, 820 Woodbine Ave.,
U.S. OPEN Glendale. O. 45246 .
P'rk,r House Hot,l, Boston, M.ss. l'eb . '·1 (La.)
November 26·29, 1970 2nd Annual
CAPITOL CITY OPEN
AMERICAN OPEN lj·SS, 45/2, Jack Tar Capitol House, Balon
January 31 (N .Y .) S.nta Monica, California Roui"e, La. Ef': SlO under 21 $6. $$ 125. 50,
40, A·D $25 uch . Tro phies to winner, top
LONG ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL TEAM unrated and upSet. LCA dues ($2) ceq. Bup·
I ness meeting before rd . z.. Reg. 8 PM Fri.
or 8;30 AM Sa t. Cheek. paya ble to La. Chul
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RoulCe, .... 70603.
[Mo.)
31 • Feb. 1 Feb. ,.8 (N.C.)
BAILEY OPEN GROUNOHOG SPECIAL
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(who join .t tnmt.) K CACC 75+J erry Spann rotating trophy, trophlU to
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TOURNAMENT ENT; R. Grady Brown, 3921 Woodlnf Rd .,
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1"0. , .. (III.)

PLAYERS! CHICAGO WAMSLEY OPEN

(Jay Toll Memorial)
S·SS, 4012, Chlcalo CC 64 E. Vilfl Buren.
We recognize that it is sometimes
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Chicago, Ill. EF: $10. hllCh schOOl $7. IS
100,
60, 40, 20. Class ana Jr. trophies, bel Haney
and best game prlln. Reg. closes 7;30 PM
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do so Icithollt notifying tile director BRING CLOCKS It POSSIBLE NONE SUP.
PLIED. Checks payable to Chlc.,o CC. ENT;
ill odoonce is an unsportsmanlike RiChard Verber, Chlcalto CC, addre» above.
J an. 31 . Feb. 1 ITexu) act, inconsiderate of others in the February 7 ( N.Y.)
ALAMO OPEN tournament. 4th Annual
5·55 , ~ 51l, Bh.ebonnel Hotd, San Anlonlo,
TexD!. EF; $10, TeA memo req. Trophies an d
Any player who forfeits or with- WESTCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
cuh 10 top 3, trophies to top Z A, B, C, D, drnws without advance notice from
Unr. Rei. 8·9 AM 1/31. ENT: Homer Hyd e, a eCA tournament will be required
231 Cherry Ridte Or., San Ant onio, Texas
78213. to pay a $5 fine in order to enter his
Jln . 31· Feb. 1 (Vt.) next eeA tournament.
VERMONT WINTER OPEN
40/ 1~ ,
5-SS, Edwin W. "'w rence Recreation
Center, 8S Cent er st., Ru lland, Vermont. EF: CONTINENTAL CHESS
sa, at door $10; adv. ent . r eeeive free COpy
"Vt . ChItSS." ht prize $100, $15 to top A, B.
C, un r ., $20 to top jr. &. wom.n. Class 5$ ASSOCIATION
bued on min. 25 entries. Add". $$ AI entriel;
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JANUARY, 1970 55
entry In eCA tournaments to individual win· rt least 4 play in each class). Reg. closes Feb. 21·22 (N.J.)
er; trophies to top 5 players &: teams, top 9:30 AM 2/14; rds. 10, 12, 2, 4. ENT: A. 2nd Annual
2 unrated, top E, girl; lith, 10th, 9th &: below Highducheck, 176 S. Edwards Ave., Syracuse,
9th graders. Top 2 Westchester teams qualify N. Y. 13206.
for County ChampIonship playoff match to
be played 2/8 at 9 am; trophy &: 2 months
free entry in eCA Imts. to winners. Top 4
Westchester players quaJ!fy for County Cham·
pionshi(l round rObin 218 starting 9 am Or at
conclusIon of player's match game, If any;
trophy &: 3 months free entry In eCA tmts.
to' wmner. Novice prizes: trophies to top 5
IndivIduals, lop 3 teams, first girl; free entry
in Westchester Sunday Quadrangular 2/8 to all
scoring 4 or more pIs. Open reg. closes 8:30
am 2/7; rcts. 9, 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7:30. Novice reg.
closes 9:30 am 2/7; rdS. I~, 12, 2, 4, 6:30. BRING
CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE NONE WILL BE SUP·
PLIED. Checks parable to Continental Chess
Assn. ENT: W. Go chberg, 450 Prospect Ave.,
Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553. Include name of
school, player'S address &. sch<101 grade for
each entrant.

Feb. 7·8 (Mass.)

1st WORCESTER POLYTECH OPEN Feb. 14·15 (N.Y.)
3...55, son. Alden Memorial Audltol'lum, 13th Annual Feb. 21.23 (Germany)
MUNICH WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Worcester PolytechnIc Instltute, Worcester, GREATER NEW YORK
Mass. (Rtes. 9 &. 12). EF: $9 adv., $10 at door!
S100 guar. 1st, trophies and eash in al
elasses. Meals avaIl. at eafeteria. ENT: Steven
Raineri, 39 William St., Worcester. Mus.
01609.
February 8 (N.Y.)
4th Annual Feb. 21-22 (Conn.) .
WESTCHESTER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR CLASSIC

Feb. 21-22 (Cat)

CCCA'S CLASS TOURNAMENT
4· SS, 40/2, Berkeley Center YMCA, 2001
Allston Wy., Berkeley, Cal. EF: 55. SS 25
each to top Master.Ex p .• A, B. C·D·E, 10
Feb. IS (N.Y.) each to top A, 2nd B, lop D.E. best game.
NEW YORK SUNDAY Qu~lifYing points for Cal. slate champion.
QUADRANGULAR sh ip .1.\\"arded. Late reg . 10:30·11:30 AM 2/21
QUADRANGULAR nt s:te. ENT: Martin E. Morrison. Box 1622,
3·round robin, 45/1'h, Hotel McAlpin, 34th Olk!and , Cal. 94604.
St. &. Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10001. Open
to all; cntrants will be placed, In order ot Feb. 21-22 (OhIo)
rating, into 4·player round robins with others 8th Annual
of Similar strength. Any excess pla)'ers go to
low secUon, whfch may be 3·SS or 4.RR. EF. MIDWEST OPEN TEAM FESTIVAL
if mailed by 2/9, $5.50; $3.50 to high sehool ~·ss. ~0!2, Ohio Union, Ohio State Univer-
&0 prc.hlgh school students; all EF SI.50 mort! sl ty, Columbus, O. Teams consIst (If 4 playe r s
after 2/9. $20 1st prize In top sectlon, SIO in and one optional alternate (aU must be USCF
2nd seeUon. trophy to 1st in others. Reg. closes members). EF: $20 per team; HS teams $15.
9:30 am 2/15; 1St game 10 am; others 1:30 &. 70", discount it rec'd by 2/15. $$ 100, 50, 25,
5:00 (ear lier by agreement) . Unrated players trophy to w:nning team, $10 each board win·
shOUld state approx. strength. Special USCF ncr, 2 trophies to HS tcams. Reg. closes 8:30
dues to players joining for the first time AM 2128. Dorm rooms avail. 2127.28 at $9
54 regular, S2 to juniors under 2o--must be single per day, S6 double, HS Or college stu-
paid wIth entry fee. $3 fine for quitters. dents Sl.50. SIO dep. must accompany res.
SRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE WILL (returned 3/1). ENT and room res.; Mrs. Suo
BE SUPPLIED. Checks payable to ContInental san Boone, 1272 D Brookway, Columbus, O.
Chess Assn. ENT: W. Gotchberg, 450 Prospect 43227.
Feb. 8·9, 15.16 (1) (OhiO) Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553.
CLEVELAND WINTER OPEN Feb. 21-22 (111.)
8.55. Fire Training Academy, 3010 Lakeside Feb. 20·22 (Minn.) TWIN CITY OPEN
Ave., Cleveland. O. EF: $9, under 20 S7. 77th Annuill 5·SS. 40 / 100. Bloomington YMCA, 210 E.
Prizes 70-;;. of EF after expenses. 1st rd. 2 Washington St.. Bloomington, Ill. EF: S7 by
PM 2/8. ENT: Richard Hollenbaugh, 2539 Ken· MINNESOTA OPEN 2/19. later $8. Reg. closes 9;30 AM 2/21, 1st
llworth Rd .. Cleveland His., O. 441()6. Check rd. 10. Latecomers paired only at discretion
dates in advance. of TD. $$ 100, 60. SO, 15 (based On 48 entries)
Trophies to top B, C. D·E, unr. Bring clocks.
Feb. 14 ( N.Y.) ENT: Garrett Scott, 828 W. Oakland, Bloom·
2nd SYRACUSE JUNIOR OPEN ington, 111. 61701.
4...55 , 3011, YMCA, 340 Montgomery St., Feb. 21-22 (Gil.)
Syracuse. N.Y. Open to all under 18 as of
2/ 14170. EF: S3 by 2/9, later S4. Trophies GEORGIA OPEN
and free entry to Syracuse Open to top 2 5...5<;. $0/ 2, AtkInson County HS, Pearson,
and top under·IS. Free entry to Syracuse Ga . €F: $9, Amateur $5, plus GCA dues ($2)
Open to to]> B, C, D, E, under.1000, unr., (if or valid mem. card from another state. $$

56 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

100, ~O, 30, 20, jr. under 19 $10. Trophies to EF less expenses: cash and/or trophies t(l March 13·15 (Ga,)
top 4 and class winners, also to top 4 In top 3, top B, C, D, E, unr ., W(lman, over.50,
Amateur, top under 17, and under 15. "£NT: under,IS. Reg. closes 9:15 3/7. Bring sets
2nd Annual
John C. WlIUams, Wllliams Pharmacy, Pear· and clocks. ENT: Mike Rechsteiner, 2003 E. CONTINENTAL AMATEUR
son, Ga. 31642. Quincy . Orange, Cal. 92667. CHAMPIONSHIP ~~'
Feb. 12 (
WASHINGTON'S March 1·6 (Nev.)
NATIONAL OPEN
For details see page 34.

Feb. 22, March 1 (Mass.)

45th W. MASS, & CONN. VALLEY
CHAMPIONSHIP
6·SS, 50/2, Foul" 60 Motor Lodge, 2024 River.
dale st. at Mass. Tpke. Restricted to resi.
dents of W. Mass. and Conn . Valley and mem·
bers of local CCs. EF: $8. Trophies to win·
ner, runnerup In championship class, and to
winner and 2nd and 3rd In A, S, C, D, E,
unr. ENT: Eli Bourdon, Sr., 1195 Hampden,
Holyoke, Mass. 01040 .

March 13·15 (Ga.)

CONTINENTAL EXPERTS
CHAMPIONSHIP
MARCH 7 (N.Y.)
LONG ISLAND SATURDAY
QUADRANGULAR
3·r(lund robin, 45/1'.-", Central Queens YMCA,
89·25 Parsons Blvd., Jamaica, N.Y. Open to all;
entrants will be placed, In orde r of rating.
into 4·player round robin sections with others
of similar strength . Any excess players go
to low section, which may be 3·55 or 4·RR.
EF, if mailed by 3/2, $5.50; $3.50 to high
School & pre·high school students; aU EF
$1.50 more after 3/2. $3 fine for quitters.
$20 1st pri~e in top section, $10 In 2nd sec·
tion, lI'ophy to 1st in others. Reg. closes 10:30
am 3/2; 1st game II am; others 2:30 & 6:00
(earller by agreementl. Unrated players ShOuld
state aPl?rox. strength. Special USCF dues to 14·15 (Gil.)
players Joining for the first time $4 regular. HIGH SCHOOL
S2 to juniors under 20-must be paid with
entry fee. BRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-
NONE WILL BE SUPPLIED. Checks payable to
Continent,,1 Chess Assn. ENT: W, Golchberg,
Feb. 450 Prnspect Ave .. Mt. Vernon. N.Y. \0553.

Milrch 7·a (Mo.)

CHARLES VERDI OPEN
S·SS. ,;(;/2. YMCA, 404 E. 10 St.. Kansas
City, Mo. EF: sa, under 21 57. SS 50. 30. m o re
;'tcordlng to entries, (rophie, t(l top A. B.
C,under, unr .. jr. ENT : Angelo -"COlt. ~7.1R
W ,'Rn~(I1tp -"t.. Kansas Cit,'. Mo .

March 7·8 (N.M.)

LAS CRUCES OPEN
~·SS. ~O!2, First Nat'l Bank. 500 S. Ma in
St.. Las Cruces, N. M. EF: $10, jrs. $7.50. Min.
prize fund S125, mOrC as entnes permit. Tro·
phies to lop 2, top A, B, C, D, E, jr., unr.,
woman. Troph }' to best Las Cruces player and
I"tle of city champion. Reg. closes 9 AM 3/7.
FoNT: Don Welch, 1804 Fairway Clrde, Las
Cr"c~s. N. M. 88001.

BETTER SERVICE
Marth 20·22 (N.Y.)
With the hiring of more help, Chess 4th Annual
Digest can now give you immediate
Feb. 28·March 1 (N.Y.) fast service. We cannot afford one
4th SYRACUSE OPEN dissatisfied customer, so if you, or if
:;·SS, YMCA. 340 Monl~omery St., Syra· you know of anyone with a complaint,
cuse, N.Y. In two sections: OPEN, ~O!2, open give us a chance to correct it. AI·
to all. EF: SI5 by 2/23. later S17, under 18
S13, by 2;23. later S15, plus NYSCA memo SS ways an immediate answer to any
150, 80, under 2000 50, trophies and free entry inquiry.
in Syr. Tornado to winner and top A, Reg,
closes 9:30 AM 2/28, last rd . 2:30 Sun. RE· We can survive as a chess publica·
SERVE, 45/105. open to all rated below 1800 tion only if you will honor us with
or ""rated. EF: SIO by 2/23 , later S12, under your book and equipment orders and/
18 S8 by 2/23, later SIO . $$ 60, 30, under 1600
(II" unr. 30. Trophies and free entry to Syra,
or subscribe to some of our 1970
cuse Tornado to winner, t(lP C, D, unr. AI! publications:
prizes based on 40 entries; additional prizes Chess Digest Magazine-12 issues
as entries permit. Reserve reg. closes 11 AM
2/28, last rd. 2:30 Sun. Rates at YMCA (mem. $8.50; Chess Newsletter-12 issues
not req.) $4 single. Bring sets and clocks. January thru June $2.92; Modern
ENT: A. Highduchcck. 175 S. Edwards Ave., Opening Theory from Russia-12 is·
Syracuse, N. Y. 13206.
sues $6,60. And we are agents for
March 1, 8, 14, 15 (Cal.) English Chess Archives 86.50 and
ORANGE OPEN Chessman Quarterly $3.75. Order from
5-SS, rds I & 2 45/1...", other rds 40/Jl:~. Chcss Digest, P.O. Box 21225, Dallas,
Restricted to players rated under 2000 . At Texas 75211.
Old Firehouse, 153 S. OUve, Orange, Cal. Two
rds. each day at 9:30 & 2. EF: $5. Prizes 100%

JANUARY, 1970 57
 March 28·2' (N.Y.)
2nd Annual
UTICA OPEN
5·55, 50 / 2, Hotel Utica, 102 Lafayette St.,
utica, N.Y. 13503. Open to al!. EF $7.50 If
mailed by 3/ 23, later 510. $S ' 50, 25, trophies
to 1st, A, B, C, D, Unrated. County Cham· April 4·5 (Pa. )
pionshlp plaque to best scoring Oneida Coun. 10th Annual
ty resIdent . Reg. doses 9:30 am 3/28; rds.
t at. 10. 3, 6; Sun. 10, 3. Hotel rm. rates ap· GOLOEN TRIANGLE OPEN
prox. $9 single S14 twin. Spedal USCF dues 5·55. 50 / 2, Pittsburgh CC. YMCA, 304 Wood
to players JOln{ng for the first time S4 regu_ 51.. Pltlsburgh. Pa. EF: $10, Jrs. $8, 32 less
lar. S2 to juniors under 20--must be paid before 4/ 1. 53 125, cash to top 4, class prius.
with "ntry fee. BRING CLOCKS IF POSSI· Reg. closes 9:30 AM 4/.4.> 1st rd. 10. Bring sets
BLE-NONE WILL BE SUPPLIED. Checks and clocks. EN T: W . 11'1. Byland, 352 Bigelow
payable to Continental Chess Assn. ENT: W. Apts. , PittSburgh. Pa. 15219.
Goichberg. 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon.
N .Y . 105~3.
April 11·12
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLANO
CHESS CONGRESS

March 22 (Cal.)
4-MAN SECTIONAL
Hm, ~5/ 1',-; . CACA Oakland Lodge. 303
6 St., Oakland, Cal. EF: $3. TrophIes to se<;-
tion wInners. QualifYIng points tor Ca l.
champIonshIp awarded. Reg. closes 9 :50 AM. April 3·5 (N.Y.)
ENT: Martln E. Morrison, Box 1622. Oakland, 2nd Annual
Cal. 94604.
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

YMCA, 315 Pearl

rd 10 AM. EF: $2
according to en-
10 Bermuda Rd .,

March U (N.Y,)
MOHAWK VALLEY SCHOLASTIC

TICK TOCK
Did It ever occur to YOU that yOU can
help k""p entry fees down by bringing
your own clock every time YOU play In
a tournament?

* * *
$200
"
trophy
9, 10:30, MAKES YOU
A
CARRY YOUR CARD
Carry your USCF membership card
April 3-5 (N.Y.)
2nd Annual USCF MEMBER
with you at all times and be prepared CONTINENTAL INTERCOLLEGIATE FOR
to show it at each USCF-rated tour- CHAMPIONSHIP
nament. 6·55, 50/2. Hotel McAlpin, 34th St. &0 Broad-
way, New York, N.Y. 10001. Open to any gud-
LIFE!
uate or undergraduate college student. Com.
s. CHESS LIFE 0. REVIEW
 USCF', TWELFTH UNITED STATES OPEN

POSTAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Twenty-third Annual Golden Knights

THE current edition of the Colden Knights tournament is now under

way, and entries are acceptable until November 30, 1970. It is conducted under
EVERYTHING yOU NEED to play ehess
by mall is included in the eomplete
USCF's Rules and Regulations for Postal Chess, as mailed with assignments, Postal Chess Kit produced by USCF for
and with the special rules given below. the convenience of postal players. The
kit contains equipment and stationery
Pl r Rule I, 1111 play must be from within the continental USA e nd C.nld.; pr.yen
luvin9 thl. area must withdraw or be withdr~wn .
especially designed for the purpose.
These aids to Postal Chess will keep your
To speed play for the first round, we group all the entries received records straight, help you to avoid mis-
takes, {or the fulle st enjoyment of your
geographically so far as possible. Otherwise, entries are matched off into 7
games by maiL
man groups strictly in the order of our receipt of their applications. Qualifiers
to the later rounds aTe grouped likewise in order of qualification (except Contents of Kit
multiple entrants), bu t without regard to geography. One of the most important Items in
In effect, the Gold e~ Knights is an "open" tournament, without regard to the kit is the Postal Chess Recorder AI·
our rating classes so far as the entry goes. The ratings are calculated, however, bum _ the greatest aid to postal chess
quite as in past Postal Chess tournaments. (Postal ratings are separate from ever invented. The six miniature ehess
sets in this album enable you to keep
and calculated differently than across· the· board ratings.) A rating explanation track of the positions, move by move,
is sent to each entrant. It is a n "open" tournament because we cannot p retend in all six games of your section. On the
to "seed" candidates for a championship and becnuse it gives the weaker players score-cards, supplied with the album, you
a chance to gain by experience against stronger ones . record the moves of the games. The up-
to-date score of each game face s the cur-
rent position. Score·cards are re movable.
Special Rules for the 1970 Golden Knights Tournoments. When a game is finished, remove the
old card and insert a new one. Price
Consult the foUowing rules whenever 7. F or comJ;>ullnr tbe total sco r es to de·
termlne the dlStrlbution of pri zes, eacb game alone : $5.50.
any question arises as to yo ur chances won In tbe first round will be scored as 1 The kit also contains 100 Move·Mailing
for qualifyin g to Semi·finals or Finals or point; each game won tn the second roun d
a! 2.2 points; each ,arne wo n In the final Post Cards for sending moves to your
for weighted point score, ete. roun d as 4.5 fOlntS. A dra wn /I.me " 'iIl be opponents, a Chess Type Stamping Outfit
sco~ IS hal of these respectl"e amounU.
for pri nti ng positions on the mailing
1. USC F's Z3 rd Annual Gol den Kni ghts
post.l Chess Champlo nshll Tournament Is 8. tn the CaSe of ties, if tw o or mOre cards, complete instr uetions on how to
open to all persons livIng n the continental fln aUsh tie for tlrst pl ace, sch levlng th e play chess by mail, an account of the
Un Ited Statu of America a nd In Cana da sam e total score, as compu ted tn Rule 7,
except USCF's employees and memben 01 then the flnt 2 or more p rizes will be reo Postal Chess rating system and the Offic- .
their flmill u. served for th ose finalists and the pr izes will ial Rules of Postal Chess.
be awarded tn .CCO rdan ce wIth t he score.
achieved by them In a tle.br .... kl ng match or
2. Any conte stant who enters t h Is tourn.·
ment un der a p seudo nym or In t he name of
round. rob in contest In whIch each contestant Saves You Money
will play not l eu than '- games with every
another person wlll be disqua Ufied. All un· oth er tied corite. t.nt. Ties for other cash Bought separately, the contents would
finIshed games of the dls qu.llfled contest· prizes win be broken in the lame manner . amount to $11.00. The complete kit costs
ant will be scored as wins for hIs opponents. Any Un which may devel'.!' In the tle·break·
ing con tests will be playt off in additional only $8.00. To order , just mail the cou·
3. Two qu.lIrylnr rounds and one fin al matchu or tou rnaments. pon below with yo ur check or money
r ound wUI be played. In all t hree rounds, order. (Add 15 % for handling and post-
contestants wll! compe te in sections of Hven
players. Each contutant in a section wlJl play age outside the U.S.A.)
one rame vs. each of six opponents. Forfei t
wIn. count a 5 a . me points.

10. Upon enlerln/l, each cont~$t. nl agre es

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Iu.s. CHESS FEDERATION
I
th at th e deciSion of USCF and 11.$ Postal Ches'
Director in all matten aUecllnl the conduct 479 I
8r~dwlY
of the tourn ament, Inclu ding th e acceptance I New burgh, N.Y. 12550 I
and classlflcation of entries, the adjUdication
of games, the award or r efu sal of forfeit
claims, t he distribution of prius and all
I I enclole $8.00 {check or mone" order). 'I
interpre ta tion. of the r ules and regulations,
&h all be f ina l and conclusive.
I Plea ll ,end me a complete POI II Chess
Kil by relurn mill. I
I
11. Entr ie s Cln be milled now ind until I NAME .. - ..... - ........-.-...... ~- .... -.- ...........- ... -- ...... - 1
6. A First Prlre of S3~~.OO and 711 othe r November 30, 1910 (mulitp]e entries unt ll
cash prizes will be awarded by USCF In ac·
cordanee with the published Ichedule of prltes
Septem ber 30). EntrIes mail ed after th at date
ma y not be acce pted.
I ADDRESS .................................................................. I
to those 80 quallfled fin alists who ac hieve the 1 CITY ........ -_ ........................ _........ ............................. I
hIghest total sco res (see ru le 1) In the thru in the rorello!nll
I STATE
,I
rounds of the to urnlment. Every qu allfled be co ndu cted un· ........ _.. ___ •__ ._...... _..... _. __ . Zt p .......... _....
fina list will be awarded the emblem of th e and Re,u tl lion$ of
Golden Kn ight upon comp le tlon of all h is
scheduled games.
JANUARY, 1970
any ame nd ments or
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 Twelfth United States Open Postal Chess Championship and the Twenty-third

NEW LARGER PRIZES - SAME MODEST ENTRY FEE

First Prize $350 Fourth Prize $70
Second Prize $170 Fifth Prize $60
Third Prize $1 00 Sixth Prize $SO
4 Prizes, 7th to 10th, $25 each
10 Prizes, 11 th to 20th, $15 each
30 Prizes, 21st to 50th, $10 each
30 Prizes, 51st to 80th, $5 each
AND THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS EMBLEM!

OPEl-! TO ALL CLASSES OF PLAYERS

EIGHTY CASH PRIZES, amounting to a total Even if you've never played in a competitive event
of $1500.00, will be awarded to the players before, you may turn out to be Golden Knigh~s champion
who finish with top scores in the Twenty- or a leading \)rize-winner-and, at least, you 11 have lots
third Annual Colden Knights Postal Cham- of fun. For al classes of postal players compete together
pionship now running; Entries accepted in this "open" Postal Chess event.
till the end of November, 1970 (must bear postmark of Beginners are welcome. If you've just started to play
no later than November 30, 1970). chess, by all means enter. There is no better way of im-
•
This is the 1970 Golden Knights proving your skill. State your class on the coupon: A
highest; B next ; C average; D lowest; but aU classes
PRIZES FOR EVERYBODY compete together.
But that isn't alII Every contestant can win a prize
of some kind! You can train your sights on that big $350.00 MAIL YOUR ENTRY NOW
first prize. or one of the other 79 cash prizes. but even As a Golden Knighter you'll en joy the thrill of com-
if you don't fi nish in the money, you can win a valuable peting for b ig cash prizes. You'll meet new friends by
consolation prize. Every player who qualifies for the mail, improve your game, and have a whale of a good
final round, and completes his playing schedule. will be time. So get started-enter this big event now! The entry
awarded the emblem at the Golden Knight-a sterling fee is only $5.00. You pay no additional fees if you
silver, gold-plated and enameled lapel button, reproduced qualify for the semi-final.or fin al rounds. But you c~n
above. You earn the right to wear this handsome emblem enter other first round sectIOns at $5.00 each (See SpeCial
in your buttonhole if you qualify as a finalist and finish Rules for Golden Knights). You will receive our booklet
all games, whether or not you win a cash prize. Players containing Postal C hess instructions with your assign-
must complete all games assigned; forfeits lose rights to ment to a tournament sect ion. Fill in and mail this coupon
any of the prizes. NOW!
And even if you fail to qualify for the finals, you
still get a prize! If you are eliminated in the preliminary
or semi-final round, hut complete your playing schedule, ------
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you will receive one free entry (worth $2.50) into our
I
U.S. CHESS
FEDERATION
o
CHECK if yvu are a nccv- I
comer /0 Postal Chess. ami
regular Class Tournament or can enter our regular Prize I 479 Broadway .!Iate rer/lles/cd CLASS ................ I
Tournament (entry worth $4.00) on payment of onl y Newburgh, N.Y. 11550
$2.00. First and second in each Prize Tournament win a I I enclose $................... Enter my name in one or more I
$6 and $3 credit respectively for purchase of chess booh I se<:tions of the Twelfth U.S. Open and Twenty·third An· I
or chess equipment from USCF. I nual Golden Knights Postal Chess Championship Tourna·
I
ment. The amount enclosed covers the entry fee of $5.00
I per section. S.11d check or money order. I
FOR SPECIAL RULES
See inside back cover : Print Clearly 6 • ..
~v:f (~:;,~::,) r~:t~~:re~l :'~.~~.~~~~: I
I
I Name ......................................................._................................... I
Address ·· .... ··· ..··.. ·····....···_·······..·..·..........·..........·....·....zi .. Code I
MAIL TNIS ENTRY COI/PON NOW p
City ...................................... State.........., ........ ..... No............... .. I
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 Second Annual

MARCH 13-15, 1970 ATLANTA, GA.

Sponsored by the Continental Chess Association

Tournament Director: William Goichberg

6-Round Swiss, 50 Moves In Two Hours, Open To All Players

Rated Below 2000 Or Unrated
March rating list wUl be used. Director reserves right to refuse entry to foreign players unrated in the U.S. on the basis ot
foreign ralings or results.

2,500 Guaranteed Cash Prizes

TOP PLACES (all eligible): 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $100
UNDER-1800 (Unrated not eligible): 1st $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $100
UNDER-1600 (Unrated not eligible): 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
UNDER-1400 (Unrated not eligible): 1st $150, 2nd $75
UNDER-1200 (Unrated not eligible): 1st $125
UNRATED: 1st $100, 2nd $50
Also trophies to first 3 and top B, C, D, E, Unrated, Woman.
TOURNAMENT SITE: The beautiful, modern ATLANTA AMERICAN MOTOR HOTEL. offering the same outstanding accommo-
dations and playing conditions enjoyed by participants in the 1967 U.S. Open. Special maximum rates for players who reServe
rooms by Feb. 27: $16 single, $19 twin, $22.50 3 in room, $26 4 in room. Send reservations directly to the hotel at Spring st. and
Carnegie Way, Atlanta, Ga. 30303; mention the chess tournament.
ENTRY FEE: $25 if mailed by March 7, otherwise $5 more. USCF membership required.
SCHEDULE: Late registration closes 7:30 pm March 13. Rounds Friday at 8:30 pm ; Saturday at 10 am, 3 pm, and 8 pm; Sunday
at 10 am and 3 pm.
CONCURRENT EVENTS: The CONTINENTAL EXPERTS CHAMPIONSHIP, open to all Masters and Experts, will be held at the
Atlanta American March 13·15. The SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP, open to all Southern high school students,
will be held there March 14·15. See TOURNAMENT LIFE for details.
TO ENTER: MClke check pClyable to ContinentClI Chess AssociCltion Clnd mail to W. Goichberq. 450 Prospect Ave •• Mt. Vernon.
N.Y. 10553. Please BRING CHESS CLOCKS if possible-none will be supplied.
62 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 THE FACTS about "KOlTY"
and his
EUROPEAN TOUR to the
ORlD CHESS OLYMPICS

SIE SEPTEMBER 1970

A. Confirmed departure from New York, Tuesday, September 8, 1970.

B. Via SABENA Belgian World Airlines Boeing 707 Intercontinental Jet Flight
542 - 5 :45 p.m.

C. Air Fare - Roundtrip New York - Cologne - New York

Economy Class - $360 - minimum 14, maximum 28 day fore
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 Volume XX V Nu mbe r 1 Febr u ary, 1970

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 No. to move to move
AS this position stands, The picture varies from
Black can force a mate, or quiz position to quiz posi·
Mostly, in a Chess Quiz, but one move or series of moves could rather if he were on tion wi th different types of
will win : give the series accurately and take full cred it. the move. It is actually proble ms ens uing. A win of
When you have a c hoice of ways, however, name o nly the in mid.combina tio n, however , material is some times at
ve ry best; and , where there are varian ts in the possible with yo u as Whi te to move. stake, often rat he r more-
defenses, run them all down, to get full credit. List yourself So you arrive on the scene what is it he re? That is part
excellent for ten fully CQrrect solutions; good for eight; and and do what so as to be en· of your problem, mate! So
fair for six. See table of contents fo r location of solutions, abled to cry out: Veni, vidi, just be sure to give the
after solving, please! J. S. Battell viel? complete solution !

No.3 i to move No. 4 I to move win No. S White to move and win No. 6 Black to move ;lind win
Every now a nd then, a com· Seldom a quiz position This position, it may be, Here you step into a quite
bination arises even in the will your side have any suo calls upo n the resources of soHd·looking position in
early opening, as this posi· periority in ma terial. The you r tec hnic. But then, in which you r Bishop does not
tion indicates. Given d ue original player has sacri· o ne way or anot her , any a nd seem to be doing much and
warning, you really o ught to flced to get the c ri tical set all positions do. Take a White seems to have aU his
see how to force the win up, a nd yo u a re to fi nd t he long view here and decide points adequately guarded ,
quickly. And so you will, t riumphant way out. In this what progra m wins. But t hen if not too well. It could,
provid ed you just suceeed in one, Black sacked his Kin g try the moves to check out it seems, take a bomb to
spotting and completing the safety allowing a na rrow es· thoroughly on the correct· crash his setup. So then-
combination! cape. Find the move! ness of yo ur view. what is the bomb?

No. 7 White to move and win No. B i No. to move No. to move
Each to his own taste says So much hangs on e very Answer all reasonable vari· Master all t he preceding
an old French proverb: i.e. hand in this position, how· ations for t he defense in positions? U so. he re is
Chou; un <II son gout. But you ever , you may prefer it. t he solution for t his posi. one more, and a t ricky one
might well find this position And , indeed, t he position tio n. The origi na l players i t is! To solve it. you'll
the mos t interesting of the has some fi ne points wit h had simply no cons ide ration have to o ut play a former
lot th is month. Still, o ne a han gin g·toget he r.n e s s for t he would·be solve rs. U.S. Champion ! So buckle
word of warning: yo u do not which it seems impossible SUIl, t he main job fo r you down to work on it. The main
want to lose credit by omit· for its perpet rator to have is to dig out the prinCipal idea and t he variants, if you
ting one of the variations, forseen earlier. Just you get idea to shift over your Pawn get them all, will rank yOU
now do you? it, solver! minus. So dig! high!
66 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 u. s.
by Burt Hochberg
(Pbotos by Ihe author.)
It's the last round. Bill Addison, who
started the tournament with five points
in the first six rounds, has scored only
--- Considerable excitement was gener·
ated by Bill Addison of San Francisco.
Serious and determined, Addison started
1¥.z points in the next four and is in the tournament by beating GM Robert
second place with 6¥.z. His opponent is Byrne. In the second round Tony Saidy
Bill Lombardy, who started slowly with turned down his King and in the third
2'h points in the first six rounds and Bisguier succumbed in a tactical melee.
is now red hot with 3¥.z in the next The fourth round was not so fortuitous,
four. as defending champion Evans stopped
At a nearby t~ble sit defending U. S. Addison cold, scoring the first of his
Champion Larry Evans with the White two wins in the event.
pieces against Sammy Reshevsky. Evans, In the fifth and sixth rounds Addison
apparently out of form , has 5Y.z points came galumphing back, chortling in his
and a sUm theoretical chance to tie for joy, having slain Burger and Mednis.
third (if he beats Reshevsky and if both At this point Addison, with five points,
Benko and Lombardy lose). Reshevsky was a full point ahead of Resbevsky and
is all alone in first place with seven this continued through the seventh
points, one half-point ahead of Addison. round as they drew with each other. But
There is considerable tension as the the eighth round broke Addison's stride,
round begins. Although the 6 P.M. start· as he not only lost to Donald Byrne, he
ing time usually finds only a few spec- had to watch while Reshevsky outplayed
tators in attendance, this time the crowd Donald's brother Robert.
has started assembling early and by 7 And as Addison cooled, Reshevsky.
P.M. it is already as large as the peak gained momentum. But let it not be said
Sunday gatherings. William AddIson that Addison didn't give it everything
Early in the middle game, after about he had. True to his style and his philos-
fifteen moves, Reshevsky, playing the ophy of chess, he played to win every
percentages, offers Evans a draw. Evans game, as his total of only three draws
deClines, (Reshevsky: "1 would have de· When Evans at long last resigned, attests.
clined too.") Shortly later, after having Sammy Reshevsky became U. S. Cham- Since this championship, as it is every
watched the Addison-Lombardy game pion for the sixth Ume. Asked later three years, is the FIDE zonal from
with great interest, Reshevsky sees that about his ambitions should he play in which the top three players go to the
Addison appears to be winning. Going the Interzonal later this year, he said, Interzonal late in 1970, Addison quali·
back to his own game, a newly deter- "Maybe I'll be World Champion when fies by finishing seC<lnd. We are happy
mined Reshevsky launches a sudden sac- I'm 60!" Referring to his form in this and proud to see Bill Addison in the
rificial attack. tournament, Reshevsky told me he Interzonal and we wish him great suc-
The crowd is buzzing excitedly. Half thought he had played as well as he cess.
the audience is saying that Reshevsky ever did. He is the only participant to Pal Benko has never done better than
has miscalculated and that Evans' fault- go undefeated; in fact, he never had a third pla~e in a U. S. Championship. Al·
less technique wil1 save the day. Others lost position. And when you consider ways a shrewd strategist with a strong
are saying that Evans is dead lost and that the competition included five grand· interest in chess psychology, Benko
why doesn't he resign already. masters and three international masters, seems to be changing ·his style somewhat
that ain't hay, my friends. in the last two or three years. A few
As adjournment time approaches, it
is clear that Addison will win, despite
certain technical difficulties introduced U. S. CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL RESULTS
by the resourceful Lombardy. Reshevsky , , , •
, , •
, , • , , , ,, , , ,,• ,
and Evans are still playing. Reshevsky's •• Ruhevsky .......... _......................
,." W. Addbon -_...-...-.... ·.-_··.·······--.1 , , , ,, , ,,
, , "
, "
, ",, •n·ll,
Sco ...

, ,, ,, , ,, ,, , ,, , •
)(
•
,
position is an elementary win, probably
offering no problem even to a Class A
player. But questions as to why Evans ••
••
•• Benko
•• W. -_·_·_-................ ·.·._-._...1
Lombudy . ....•.• _•......•.•..... _....... 0 , ,
D. Byrne ········_···-.··_·..··.·.-_·····....· .. 1
1 1 1 1 •,, • 1 ,
1 1
•
, 1 ,1 ,1 51-51
1 1 1
..
•

51-51
doesn't resign are answered by recalling
the "Swindle of the Century," when ,.
•• L . EVins ..... ................................... .... 0
E. Mednls ........................................ ! , 1 • 1
, 1 1 1 ,
1 1
,
1 ,,1 11 1 ,1 51-51
Evans found a miraculous stalemate pos-
sibility in an "absolutely lost" position
••
•• A. Zuckerman
Slsguler
•• R. Byrne
................................ 1
...................................... 1
1 1
1
1
1
•
,
••, • 1 1 •1 , •1
1 1
1 1 •
, , , 51·51
4i~1

against Reshevsky in the 1964 U. S. ". ............. ... .. ........ ...... ............ 0
". A. hldy .............................. _............ 0 1 1 1 1 • 1 , •, , ,, ,41.41
1
41~1
Championship (see American Chess
Quarterly, Vol. 3, No.3). Evans reports
". K. Burger ................ _........ _.. _. __ . __ 0
• • • 1 1 • 1 • • ••

that on that occasion, Reshevsky's "face

CUMULATIVE SCORES
changed color." Surely this memory was , , , • , • ,., • .,• ,
very close to the surface at this mo-
ment. ,." .................................................... ,
Rnhevsky ................................................ 1
Addison ,," •" ,• .,•" ,•
,, ," ," , •
"
,", " ,•'1 • "7.
" "•
But this time there was no miracle.
After triangulating an entry with his
King, Reshevsky rose from his table and
•• aenko
,.
•• dLomb.rdy
. ayrne
........................................................ 1
................................................1
.. ········............... ···•· ...... ···.. ·.... ···.1 ,, " " ,", "", . " , • •
•
.," " •• .," .,""
walked over to the tournament direc-
tor's desk. Accepting my outstretooed
hand of congratulation, he said, refer-
••7. EVlln
Mednls
• ··.... -_·............·•. _..···....···_........ ···•..•. 1
---.--...-_.... --.... _.. ··_·--···--·-·1
ZUCkltrmln . __ ... _...... __ ._._.. __ . __ . ___ •• 1
•• alsguler __ ._. __ ... _... _•.• _. ____ ._. _____0
•• _..•._-_._. __ ._...__........_..._-_._,
,"
" "• , ,"
,
,
" ", ,
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. . .
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ring no doubt to Evans' chances of sal- ".
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R. .,~

Sltllly ................................. _.. _.__ ... -.-.. ·.·.1

,1 ",1 , ", "
1
"" " ", ,• ,
vation: "Good-bye, CharUe." ". Burger __ .................. " .............................. 0
" " "
FEBRUARY, 1970 67
 only loss, but it cost him at least a tie
for second, possibly more. He told me
that when he saw Reshevsky beating
Saidy, he felt he had to try for a win
against Lombardy. At the time, Reshev-
sky, Addison and Benko were tied for
the lead with 5lh.
Benko's last-round win over R. Byrne
was no surprise as Byrne seems to have
become Benko's personal pigeon, but the
win gave Benko his seventh point and
the right to play in the InterzonaL
Father William Lombardy, apple-
cheeked and grinning as always, plays
infrequently and has little time for stu·
dy. Consequently he often starts slowly.
Here he had only three points after the
seventh round. But then he caught fire,
beating Evans, Benko and Burger in the
next three rounds, losing at the end to
Addison. Lombardy's score of 6-5 makes
him the first alternate qualifier in the
event either Reshevsky, Addison or Ben-
ko do not play in the Interzonal.
Lombardy's style is hard to describe:
he seems to prefer cumbersome positions
and lengthy maneuvering, reminiscent
Pal Benko to a certain degree of Petrosian's style.
Nimzovich also comes to mind, of course.
The strength of his style can be summed Larry Evans
years ago Larry Evans described him up in one of steve Mercado's immortal
as a "minor Reshevsky." When informed aphorisms: "He'll just positional you to with the clock is something up with
in Benko's presence that Benko had since death." Lombardy is remarkably re- which he has learned to put.
beaten Reshevsky in a short practice sourceful-he beats you just when you This was not Evans' tournament He
match, Evans said to Benko: "Well then, think you've got him. Ask Benko. sparked once in the fourth round to de-
you're a major Reshevsky." feat Addison and again in the seventh
But a chess player by any other name to beat Bisguier, but his losses to Lom-
is any other chess player-there is only bardy and Reshevsky evened his score.
one Benko. True, he seems inclined late_ I oncc referred to his style as "ac-
ly to take more risks than he used to curate plodding," a comment Evans later
and this was costly in this tournament. convinced me was injudicious. He
Having safely negotiated a treacherous summed up his attitude in this way (ap-
pOSition against D. Byrne in the seventh proximately, not verbatim): if you want
round, his luck failed him in round to electrify the audience, if you consid-
nine, when his risk.taking gave Lom- er chess an Art and yourself an Artist,
bardy the opportunity for a surprise if you wllnt to be immortalized as a com-
combination. That was Benko's first and binative genius-then you take risks,

Donald Byrne

Donald Byrne, the gentleman chess

master, played under duress: as an as-
sociate professor of English Literature
at Penn State, he was grading papers
during the tournament. Nevertheless, his
score is certainly nothing to be ashamed
of. The combination of complex positions
and clock trouble probably costs him a
point or two in every tournament, but
he remains unruffled. No dilletante, he
William Lombardy fights hard in every game. His trouble Edmar Mednis
68 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 He is, nevertheless, still one of our
best and we can hope he soon regains
his customary steadiness.
Edmar Mednis acquitted himself well
enough. Always serious, he concentrates
hard and has some clock trouble (he ov-
erstepped against Benko). He gets good
pOSitions from the openings, but some-
how takes too long to get his attack
going.
To paraphrase some wag, Bernard
• -
Zuckerman is a player with a brilliant
future behind him. The reasons he
doesn't seem to be going anywhere (he
never got the "second leg" for his IM
tiUe) can be found in his attitude. It is
obvious that he is more interested in
other things than chess. Which is fine,
except during a zonal U. S. Champion-
ship. Of his eleven games nine were
draws, mostly of the "Grandmaster" va-
riety (referring to duration, not qual-
~- Anlhony Saidy

chess. The latest discovery is the "pow-

er of negative thinking." Indefatigable,
Tony keeps trying. Maybe philosophy
does not hold the answer.
Bernard Zuckerman Dr. Karl Burger took some photo-
graphs and made four dra~.
There were several distinguished vis-
you search for the brilliancy. But if you itors to the tournament. Grandmaster A.
want to win tournaments these days, O'Kelly dropped in during the last
you must play inch by inch, concentrate round. Harold C. Schonberg, music critic
on a wea kness, don't give your opponent of The New York Times was to be seen
the slightest chance. on occasion and the well-known pianist,
But while it is true that Evans is not Leonid Hambro, paid a visit. Edward
a plodder, it is also true that Reshevsky, Lasker and Al Horowitz were in attend·
playing va ballque, beat Evans in the ance, and FIDE Judge Walter Korn vis-
last round and won the tournament, and ited.
it Is true that Addison took risks and The tournament, ably directed by Paul
played most enterprisingly throughout Brandts, was sponsored by the American
to finish a strong second. However you Chess Foundation in cooperation with
wish to characterize his play, the fact U. S. C. F. and the Piatigorsky Founda-
is that Evans could not find the winning tion. Mr. Maurice Kasper of the Ameri-
formula. For this tournament, It could can Chess Foundation made the opening
be said that he was a "minor Evans." address.
The question will of course be asked:
"Why didn't Bobby Fischer play?" The
Robert Byrne answer to this question, in the form of
a letter from Fischer to U. S. C. F. Ex-
ecutive Director E. B. Edmondson, will
ity). Zuckerman seems satisfied merely be published next month, along with
to get through the opening safely, then Mr. Edmondson's ..:...;,0
it's time for more attractive diversions.
More than one player (Fischer among
them) has made note of Zuckerman's
talent for the game, but it takes more -
than talent to be a successful chess
player.
Bisguier's disappointing result was a
distinct surprise after his excellent show-
ing at San Juan a short time earlier. He
lost four of his first seven games and
that was just too much to catch up. Wins
in the eighth and eleventh rounds saved
his life. Now that Bisguier is actively
in the arena once more, we expect a re-
surgence of his great San Juan form.
Robert Byrne went through the tour-
nament in a seeming daze. His customary
personal vigor and sharp play were lack-
ing.
Tony Saidy informs us after every
successful performance that he has fi-
Arthur Bisquier nally discovered the key to winning Karl Burqer
FEBRUARY, 1970 69
 TOURNAMENT AT ATHENS
Third European Zonal Tournament
Reported by Dr. PETAR TRIFUNOVIC

HIS TOURNAMENT was one of the three European :tonal tournaments the end of the tournament, he relaxed
T to qualify FIDE competitors to the Interzonal Tournament to be held
in Palma de Mollorca in 1970. The first three in this tournament were so
and ruined his chances. His defeat by
Spiridonov in round 14 was decisive.
That last round also decided the fate
to qualify. Actually, the FIDE had scheduled the event for twenty-one of the third qualification. Hubner beat
participants, but only eighteen appeared . Those who foi led to come were Lombard easily while Gheorghiu had to
the representatives of Albanio, East Germany and Holland. be satisfied with a draw against the
As favorites in the fight for the three qualifying places, there were Greek master, Siaperas. So one more
generally considered to be only the four grandmasters Vlost imil Hort of grandmaster fell from the qualifications.
Czechoslovak io, Fridrik Olofsson of Iceland, Milon Motulovic of Yugo- The tournament was well organized ,
but the organizers could not prevent the
I slavic and Florin Gheorgh iu of Rumanio. The other participants were explosition of two plastic bombs before
roted no chances. The qualifying fight, however, took an unexpected and the Hotel Galaxy which housed the par-
almost dramatic course. Till the lost round and, indeed, till the end of ticipants of the tournament. The bombs
the last game, it was not known who would be qualified . For the inter- did only insignificant damage to the out-
national masters, Vlastimil Jansa of Czechoslovakia and Robert Hubner of side of the hotel. And it seems that the
West Germany, unexpectedly interfered and strived equally with the real intention was not to do material
grandmasters until the end of the tournament. damage but to catch the attention of
the foreign press and spread the im·
The greatest surprise of the tourna· Matulovic could easily have failed to pression that disorder rules in 9reece.
ment was the final standing of Grand· qualify. But such was his fortune that
master Olafsson. He failed to qualify his opponent overlooked his chances. But, if you come to Athens. you will
wonder and ask "Where is t his disorder
and, indeed, ended in seventh place, rar The game lasted eleven hours and be· about which the press prates?"
too low for the rank and renown he has came the last one of the tournament.
held in the world of chess. He lost four But Matulovic finally won the game, the Early Information
games-too many for such a medium- qualification and the tournament. Olafsson met Lombard in round two,
rated tournament-and left the Impres- It was a rruitful year for Matulovic. and the game rolled identically with
sion of being very much indisposed. The At Sarajevo, he was second behind Vik· Polugae\,ski.Tal (USSR Championship
great change of climate and, probably, tor Kon:hnoi. At Skopje, he shared first 1969, in September), till Black's twenty·
also in the food worked unfavorably on place with Hort. And here he confirmed first move. Two and a half moves later,
him as may well be proved if he suc- his grandmaster title for the third time Black resigned. OIafsson, acquainted
ceeds in placing among the prize win· in one year. with the game cited, had to think only
ners in the grandmaster tournament to Jansa led the tournament for a long (or two moves. Lombard was very sur·
take place in Switzerland in April. time, till the fourteenth round, and priscd when he learned what had hap-
Tournament favorite number one, barely missed qualifying. But, toward pened. It is important, you see, to learn
Grandmaster Hort was taken by misfor·
tune at the very start. He lost games to
bottom.ranking Suer and Stoppel, thus
giving ,his rivals in the race for qualifi-
cation an immense advantage. For, nor·
mally, they must be presumed to yield
two whole points. And Hort fell into
such a psychological depression as to
lose all hope of qualifying. But he con·
tinued stoutiy to fight. And his rivals
joined him in misfortune. So he came
to play well, and his bark to be pushed
forward by propitious winds. By the
eleventh round, he was again among
the candidates for qualification. And, in
the penultimate round, he played "all
or nothing" against his by then danger.
ous rival, Hubner, and, by winning this
most important game, he actually be-
came the first to qualify.
The qualifying of Grandmaster Matu·
lovic was never in question-until he
met Master Jansa in the very last round.
The Czechoslovakian needed the whole
point In order to qualify while Matulo-
vic needed only to draw. But the lat-
ter was never able nor accustomed to
play for a draw. He played the open·
ing in fighting style and served up an •
easily won position for his opponent.
So, instead of winning the tournament, Left, Hubner: rlqht, Gheorqhitz.

70 CHESS LIFE &- REVIEW

 •
about recent tournament games more 13 . • • • B·N2 14 KR.Kl N.R4 On 17 ... R-B3, White has the strong
quickly and earlier than your opponent. Though the text looks good, both the riposte, 18 N·Q4.
SEMI-TARRASCH DEFENSE Black minor pieces are remote from the 18 Q-B4 • •••
Olafsson Lombard King's flank . In the Spassky.Petrosian Now Black's castle begins to flame.
Iceland Switzerland game cited, Black tried 14 ... R-Bl but 18 • • • • N·H7
1 P·QB4 P·K3 4 N·B3 p.B4 had a difficult position after 15 P·Q5, Black seems to have no better de·
2 N·KB3 P·Q4 5 PxQP NxP PxP 16 BxP. fense. On 18 ... P·KR3 19 Q·B5, P-N3,
3 p·Q4 N·KB3 6 P·K4 •••• 15 B·Q3 • • • • there follows 20 Q·N4 with threat of
This move has been neglected by Now it can be seen all White's pieces 21 P-K6. Or 18 . . . R·B3 19 N.N5, p.
theory which designates an advantage bear favorably for a King·side attack. KRa [19 ... R-Ra? 20 BxNJ 20 B·R7ch!
to the line with 6 P·K3. But of late a But how this beautiful factor may be K-R1 21 NxPch, RxN [or 21 ... KxB 2.2
revision of this opinion has heen de· used is not yet clear. NxQ, RxQ 23 NxB) 22 QxR, R-B2 23
manded. In the fifth game of the Spass· 15 • . . . R.Bl Q.B5, and White wins. [Keres disagrees.
ky·Petrosian match, Black suffered a See Dec. '69 p. 485.]
serious defeat; and, in the game between 19 BxPchl KxB 20 N.NSch K·N3
Polugaevsky and Tal, Black didn't suc· Of course, White wins on 20 . . .
ceed in equalizing. So the question of K·N!? 21 Q·R4.
whether 6 P·K3 or P·K4 is better has
been opened.
6 •••• NxN 9 B·Q2 BxBch
7 PxN PxP 10 QxB • • • •
8 PxP B·N5ch
Theory. based on the games of the
past forty years, has estimated this po.
sition as equal. But these elements put
that opinion in doubt: White possesses a
Pawn center, his pieces can be central·
ized better and his Queen Pawn is ready
for a quick advance while Black's Queen 16 p·QS! • • • •
Rook and Queen Knight Pawn still sleep Now that factor becomes dangerous.
in their hammocks. Modern practice Here is the secret of White's attack: he
tries to use these elements for White. sacrifices a Pawn to open a diagonal for
10 • . . • 0-0 n B.B4 N·B3 his Bishop and simultaneously close one 21 P·KR4! •••• .
The text is usually adopted, but now for Black's. Suddenly, White has the at· The threat is mate by 22. P·R5ch, KxP
the Knight is exposed to a tempo·attack tack and serious threats. 23 P·N4Ch, K·N3 24 Q·B5ch, K·R3 25
by the Queen Pawn at an opportune mo· 16 • . . • PxP NxPch, RxN 26 Q-R5.
ment.. Hence, 11 ... P·QN3 followed by 21 . . . • NxR
Black has to take. For, after 16 . . . Till this very moment, Black could
... B·Ra may be considered, or 11 . . . N·B5 17 BxN, RxB 18 PXP, QxQ 19
N·Q2 with a switch of the Knight to -have praised himself that he played like
PxPch, RxP 20 RxQ, R-K2 [20 ... RxP Tal. But the text loses immediately. Tal
defense of the King's flank. 21 RxR, BxR loses to 22 N·N5 and the
12 0·0 P·QN3 13 QR·Ql ••.•
continued with 21 ... R·B5 22 P.R5ch,
threat of R·Q8ch] 21 N·N5! the White K·R3 23 NxPch, K -R2 24 Q·B5ch, K·Nl
Formerly, 13 QR-Bl and KR-Ql were threat of 22 R-Q8ch wins the tempo for
employed. But times change, and now 25 P·K6, Q-B3 26 QxQ, PxQ but would
P-B3 to defend his extra Pawn. also have come i,nto a losing position
it is thought that White has more 17 P·KS N·B5
chances for attack with the Rooks in the had White continued with 27 N·Q6! The
Black has nothing better and tries to best defense seems to be 21 . . . P·B4.
center. bring into play his divagating Knight. 22 P·RSch K·R3
Or 22 : .. KxP 23 P.N4ch, K·Ra 24
Q.R2ch! KxN 25 Q·R5ch, K·B5 26 Q·B5
mate.
23 N·K6ch Resigns
On 23 ... K·R2. there follows 24 NxQ.
QRxN 25 RxN. etc.
Good Performance by the Wittner
Of tournament winner Matulovic's
games, this one may be the most repre·
sentative.
ROBATSCH DEFENSE
Matulovic Hubner
Yugoslavia West Germany
1 P·K4 P·KN3 3 HoKB3 p.Q3
2 P.Q4 B-H2 4 B.QB4 ••••
An excellent system against this de·
fense.
4 •••• P.QB3 5 B·N3 •.••
Now, after 5 . . . P·Q4, White can
reply 6 P·K5.
5 ••• • N·B3 6 Q.K21 ...•
White is not just defending the Pawn;
he threatens an eventual P·K5.
6 •••• 0·0 8 PxPI • • • •
7 B-NS P·K4
If this commentator remembers cor·
rectly it was from him that Matulovic
Hort, leh. 'VB. OIafsson. Center Is K. Aslandls. ~nerol Secretary 01 AthIetics and learned this system some twenty years
Greece's prime chess p1'Qmoter. His devotion 10 chess just might move him to ago. This immediate swap leaves Black's
make the next move. King Bishop blocked out of play and his
FEBRUARY, 1970 71
 weakened Q3 potentially subject to pedal for points, even with the Black On 18 BPxP, Black continues the at-
White occupation. pieces. tack on White's center with 18 . . . 1

8 •••• PxP 10 N·B4 P.QR4 PIRC DEFENSE P-B4! In an inferior position, White
9 QN-Q2 Q-B2 Pedersen Hort begins to defend competently.
By creating another weakness, his QN3, Denmark Czec:hoslovakia 18. • • • RxR
Black makes his defense more difficult. 1 P·K4 P-Q3 3 N·QB3 P-KN3 Here the immediate 18 ... P-QN4! is
10 ... QN-Q2 is correct and, on 11 R·Q1, 2 P·Q4 N·KB3 4 P·B4 •••• correct and gives Black excellent play.
N-B4 threatens ... NxB and ... KNxP. This is the most popular continuation; 19 NxR P·QN4 21 PxP ••••
11. P-QR4 N·R4 many chess authorities consider it 20 RPxP RPxP
11 ... QN-Q2 is still imperative, rather White's strongest. The text is forced as otherwise White I
than willing this Knight out of play. 4 .••• B-N2 6 B·K2 loses his Queen Pawn without compensa-
• • • •
12 0·0 N·R3 13 Q·K3! .••• 5 N·B3 0·0 tion.
White stops 13 ... N-B4 while threat· The books recommend this move, but 21 • • • • NxQP 22 B·K41 ••••
ening 14 N·N6. it is really a loss of tempo. 6 B·Q3 is Now White can hold the position.
13 . • • • B·NS 15 QxB N·B4 correct. This defense would not have been pos·
14. P·R3 BxN 6 •••• N·R3 .. sible if Black hadn't traded Rooks (18
Apparently, Black no longer has any Hort is not satisfied with theoretical ... RxR?). 1

problems. continuations such as 6 . . . P-B4 or 6 22 • • •• R·Kl 23 B·KB3 QNxP

. . . P-B3. He is an expert on the
Pirc but follows his own ways.
7 0·0 ....
Again, White plays passively. 7 P-K5
with unclear play is better. On 7 BxN,
PxB, Black has good play.
7 •••• p.B4 8 K·Rl ••.•
Here White loses time. He gets better
play now by 8 BxN, PxB 9 PxP, PxP
10 P-K5, N·Q2 11 B·K3, etc.
8 •••• P·N3 JO P·Q5 • • • •
9 B·Q3 B·N2
This Pawn structure is bad, though it
is reminiscent of the Modern Benoni.
Here Black has more tempi and can
16 S·K3! •••• easily prepare an attack on the center 24 P·KN4 ••••
Now one can note the weakness of the with ... P-K3. White falls into a simple trap. With
Black QN3! 24 R·R7! BxB 25 QxB, he can continue
10 • . .. N·B2 12 Q·K2 P·QR3
16. • • • N-K3 11 P·QR4 Q-Q2 13 R·Kl QR·Kl! with good chances of saving the game.
The text loses. 16 ... NxB is correct Now the threat of 14 ... P·K3 looms 24 • • •• N-B3 27 K·Nl NxP
with this idea: 17 PxN [not 17 B·N6, N· and is very unpleasant for White. 25 BxN RxNI 28 BxP ••• _
Q5], R-R2! to threaten 18 . . . P-QN4. 14 Q·Bl Q·Bl 26 QxR BxBc:h
17 . . . P·QN4 at once fails against 18 In time pressure, everything is going
. PxP, PxP 19 N-N6, R-R3 20 N-Q5 with Black aims for 15 ... Q·R1, then ...
P-K3; for 15 ... P·K3 16 PxP, RxP 17 easily and quickly; but White cannot
threat of 21 P·KN4. P-K5 simplifies too much. He must get save the game. After 28 N-B2, B-Q5 29
17 P-B3 Q.K2 19 B·N6 B-R3 more from this position since White B-N3, NxN 30 BxN, Q-N5ch also decides.
18 KR·Q1 N/4-B5 20 K·R1! •••• already stands badly. 28 • • .• B·Q5c:h 29 K·B 1 NxPc:h
The text makes possible 21 Q-K3 after 15 B-Q2 N-R4 16 N·Q1 P.K3 A mating attack (it is mate next move)
20 . . . N-N4. Here is the right moment for . . . with the minor pieces is always beautiful,
20 • • • • Q-B3 21 R·Q6 •••• P-K3. and it's easier to support.
The text is routine, and safer; but 17 P·B4 .•..
I White wins also by 21 NxRP. Kingside versus Queenside
White judges correctly that 17 PxP, Playing upon his opponent's known
21 • • •• R·R3 22 R/I-QT N-R4 PxP gives Black too much free play
Now Black has nothing but losing predilections, Hort soon mounts a deCi-
moves. and too many attacking chances.
17 . • • . PxP 18 KPxP sive Kingside attack.
23 QxQ NxQ 25 B·K3 B·B5 • • • •
24 P·B3 R/l·Rl
ENGLISH OPENING
On 25 . . . BxB 26 NxB, R-Kl, White
Lewi Hon
Poland Czec:hoslovakia
I wins with 27 N-B4! Only 18/ an issue!! 1 N·KB3 P·KN3 2 P-KN3 .•••
26 B-B2! ....
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Black has nothing better but could also publication, Tigran Petrosian-Editor. 2 •••• B·N2 3 B·N2 P·K4
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31 BxR RxB 35 BxB! NxB 4 0-0 P·Q3 6 P·B4 ••••
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33 PxP BxP January through June _ l8c an Now we have a closed variation of the
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37 RxR N.R5 41 PxP PxP mail for a total of $2.92. opening gladly as Black or as White.
38 RxRP NxP 42 RxQBP K·N2 6 • • • • P·KR3
At last! A "'t!~~~ .
139 RxP N·K7 43 K·R2 Resigns lished With this interesting move, Black im-
40 R·QBS P·B4 mediately prevents N-KN5 and also pre-
pares for ... B-K3 followed by ... Q_Q2
The Pressure of Qualifying and ... B-KR6.
Grandmaster Hort, prime favorite for 7 N·B3 B-K3 8 R·Nl P·QR4!
qualifying to the Interzonal, started very on it. Black anticipates the usual maneuver
incautiously and jeopardize" his chances. 21225, of P-QN4 and is prepared to control the
Thereafter, he was obliged to press the opened Queen Rook file.
172 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 9 P·QR3 KN·K2 Perhaps, White hopes for 29. . Q-N2 10 . . •• P·QN3! 11 P·B3 •..•
Black has a most promising position 30 B-B3. White has no satisfactory defense. 11
from this opening. Against White's initia· 29 • • • • Q-Bl! 32 N-B3 P·B5ch P·N3, however, is better while 11 R-Q1
tive on the Queenside, he has the at- 30 K-R4 B·B3ch 33 NxR Q-R6 allows 11 . . . B-R3 12 P-B4, N-KN5 etc.
tack by _ .. P-KB4-5 on the other flank. 31 K-RS R-K4 mate 11 . . • • B·R3 13 N·R4 ••••
10 P-QN4 PxP 12 R-Kl . _ .• Ship in the Night 12 N·B4 Q_Q2
11 PxP Q·Q2 White conducts his defense badly. He
The following game occurred in round
White acts to avoid exchange of his three and caught little attention as is shocked, having expected a fight not
King Bishop. But his plan is wrong and neither Jansa nor Hubner were then con· a beating. 13 P-N3 is imperative.
concedes the initiative to Black. 12 P-N5, sidered candidates for qualifying to the 13 . • . • Q·N5
N-Q1 13 P-K4! is correct as 13 . . . Interzonal. It later appeared, howev.er, An immediate 13 . . . Q·K3 is also
B-R6?! can be met by 14 B-K3 with that the game was most important for strong: 14 P·N3, P -QN4 15 PxP, BxP
threats of Q-Q2 and P-Q4 and good pros- the third qualifying place as Hubner entails the unmeetable threat of
pects. here set back his most dangerous rival P-R5.
12 • • • • B·R6 13 B·R1 P·B4 for that place. The game is also import· 14 B·B3 . . • •
Black seizes the chance to attack. ant for theoretical significance. White gains some relief but remains
14 P-NS N-Ql in a bad position after 14 QxQ, NxQ 15 P-
This Knight aims at _ . . N·K3-B4.
KING'S INDIAN REVERSED
Jansa Hubner N3, KR·Ql 16 B.B3, NxBP 17 RxN, BxN
15 N-QS •.•. 18 PxB, R·Q6 19 K-N2, BxR 20 KxB, RxP.
Czechoslovakia West Germany
And White has no satisfactory pro- 14 . • •• Q·K3 16 PxP BxP
gram. 1 P·K4 P·K3 2 P-Q3 •.•.
The text is not so strong as 2 P-Q4; 15 P-N3 P-QN4 17 R-Q1 ••••
15 . . . . 0-0 Against the threat of ... P·R5, White
but one doesn't always play the strong-
The immediate 15 ... NxN is better. finds nothing better to do than sacri-
16 N-Q2 NxN 17 PxN ••.• est move. White expects to obtain a com-
plicated, fighting position by the King's fice an Exchange.
17 BxNch is much better. Now White's 17 • . .• P·R5 19 PxN Q-B3
Indian formation as is often done of late.
King Bishop remains boxed in. Nor can 18 R-QS NxR!
2 •..• P.Q4 4 P·KN3 . . . .
Black's backward Queen Bishop Pawn
3 N·Q2 N·KB3
well be assailed as, in case of need,
White does better with 4 KN·B3 here.
Black has time for . . . P-N3 and . . .
4 . • . • PxP!
N-N2-B4.
An excellent idea: as White has pre·
17 • • • • P·N3
maturely indicated he is going to fian·
Black has to prevent 18 P-N6.
chetto, Black easily equalizes.
18 p.B4 ...•
White prevents 18 .. _ P-B5 but defini-
5 PxP .•••
Now the Bishop to be fianchettoed is
tively weakens his Kingside.
restricted; but, on 5 NxP, NxN 6 PxN,
18. • . . N·B2
QxQch 7 KxQ, B·B4, Black is superior.
Here Black abandons the defense of
5 •... B-B4!
his Queen Bishop Pawn in favor of a
Black handles the opening originally
decisive attack to be launched by . . .
and well, placing his Bishop actively.
P·N4.
QR·Kl 21 Q-Bl 6 B·N2 •...
19 N-B3 • • • •
20 B-QN2 6 P-K5 is met by 6 ... Q-Q4 7 KN-B3,
P·N4 20 P·QN4 ••••
N·N5! etc.
Now White is lost; he cannot coordin- Here White desists from his idea in
6 •••. N·B3 7 KN·B3 P-K4!
ate the play of his pieces. sacrificing. For, after 20 PxN, PxP 21
Black emerges the better from the
21 • • • • NPxP 22 PxP K-R2 RxR [or 21 R·Nl, Q·K3], RxR 22 B·Q5,
opening. White's King Bishop is block-
Black's attack over the open King R-R8 23 Q-N7, BxN 24 BxB [or 24 QxR,
ed in. Black is well developed and can
Knight file will quickly decide. QxPch etc.]·, QxPch! 25 QxQ, RxBch
use his Queen Bishop actively on the
23 K-B2 R-KNI 24 Q·B4 .•.. 26 K-N2, BxQ, disaster follows.
flank without contact with its opposite
Now White does lose quickly. 24 R-KNI 20 . . • . P·K5! 24 Q-R5 BxN
number.
is vital but even then Black can build 21 QxP QR·Kl 25 B-NS RxR!
S Q·K2 • • • •
his attack with 24 . . . Q-K2. 22 Q-N4 R·KSch 26 BxQ B-BSch
White senses no danger as yet and
24 • . • • P·KS 25 N·Nl • • • • 23 K·N2 N·K4 27 K.RT NxB
continues to misplace his pieces. 8 0·0,
Or 25 PxP, RxP etc. Not 27 ... B·R6ch because of 28 B·Q1.
25 . . •• P·K6ch 27 KxB
0 -0 9 P·N3 and 10 B·N2 is correct.
• • • • 2S P-B4 PxB
26 K·N3 8xBch
8 .... 0·0 10 P-QR4 ••..
And White resigned.
9 0·0 P·QR4
Black is aiming for .. _ P·QN3 and Conquered Victor
. . . B·R3, and White has not seen that
yet. 10 N·B4 is correct. Tournament winner Matulovic suffered
but this one defeat. It happened, how·
ever, at the very moment when he was
JUST OUT- sure that he was winning.
EIGHTH EDITION SICILIAN DEFENSE
Csom Matulovic
THE COLLE SYSTEM Hungary Yugoslavia
(Section on King's Indian added) 1 P·K4 P·QB4 2 P.QB3 ••••
by International Master This opening is Csom's specialty. Many
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players have discussed this opening. On 29 ... RxKP, White has 30 R·R7ch, 26 . . . B·B5 27 B·B2, B·Q4 reac~s'
Black believes he is better positionally K·B3 31 B·B7. the same position as in the game. Black
because White has many weak Pawns 30 R·R7ch K·B3 32 B·Q4! B·Q2 ought to play ... P-N3 here or later so
while White counts on his better devel- 31 RxRP PxP as to be able to answer PXP with . . .
opment and active pieces. Both can be 32 . . . B-B2 is somewhat better, but NPxP.
right! Black must then lose also after 33 R· 27 B·Kl B·Q4 30 PxP PxP
10. . . , P-KR3! B6 and 34 KxP. 28 K·N2 B·BS 31 B·KN3 N·B5
Matulovic says this is his improve· 33 KxP R·QR1 34 P·KB4 K·B2 29 B·QB2 B·Q4 32 K·B2 N·Q7
ment. He prevents 11 N·N5 and, given On 34 ... RxRP, 35 P·B5 is decisive. On 32 . P·N3 33 P·K4, White then
the chance, threatens . . . P·KN4 and 35 ·R·R7 K·B3 38 B·N6ch K·N1 acquires connected, passed Pawns.
. . . B·NZ. 36 p·B5! PxP 39 P·K6 B·B3 33 BxP BxP 35 B·K5! .••.
11 B·QN5 P·K3 13 O'() K·B2 37 R·R6ch K·B2 40 K·B2 , ... 34 B·88 B.B3
12 B·K3 B·Q2 White loses on 40 R·RSch, R·Qlch. White parries the threat of ... N-K5ch.
Black's King is as safe as if he had 40 . . • . B·K1 42 K·K3 R·Q1lJ!
castled while White still has weak Pawns. 3S •• "N·K5ch 39 B·N2 B·B4
41 R·R8 R·Q7ch 36 K·K2 P·N4 40 BxN KxB
14 P·QR4 • , •• Matulovic sealed this curious move 37 BxP B·Q2 41 P·K4 B·K3
This is not the only defense against which may be hard to understand. But 38 B·QN7 N·B3 42 K.K3 B·B5
14 ... NxP, which was threatened; but he had reached the end of his rope and Or 42 ... P-R4 43 P·Q5 and 44 K·Q4.
White is also preparing an attack with did achieve publication of the game as 43 B·B3 Resigns
P·R5·6. adjourned, and his defeat three days aft·
14 . . . . B·K2 er passed nearly unremarked. Black is helpless against the maneuver,
Correct. Black wishes first to finish B·N4 followed by P-K5ch and K·K4.
developing, then organize an attack with The Northman too Far South The Devil Takes a Hand
... P·KN4 and ... B·NZ. The immediate Grandmaster Olafsson played far below Surprising, and even comical, can be
14 ... P-N4 is not good: 15 KR·Ql, P·N5 his normal form, really badly for him. termed a switch which occurred in the
16 N·Q4, NxP? 17 B·KB4; or 15 ... B·N2 This commentator could not resist asking game, Matulovic·Siaperas. The specta·
16 B-B5! why, and he explained that the change tors watched entranced, and Matulovic's
15 KR·Ql KR·Ql 16 P·R5! • , .. in climate and food was so great he felt rivals with malicious smiles.
The text looks very innocent but pre· sick, that he should not go so far south
pares a dangerous attack over the fourth for tournament play. He did indeed $iaperas
rank by P·R6 and R·R4·QB4. appear an ill man.
16 . . •. B·Kl 17 KR·N1 ,.,.
White must search out an attack and
NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE
avoid trades: in an endgame, he loses. Gheorghiu 01.fs50"
17. • • • P-N4 19 P·R4! PxP Rumania Iceland
18 P·R3 B·B1 1 p·Q4 N·KB3 5 B·Q3 0-0
19 . .. P·N5 only runs into White's 2 P·QB4 P·K3 6 N·B3 P·Q4
hand: 20 N·Q4, B-N2 21 P·RB, P·N3 22 3 N·QB3 B·NS 7 0·0 PxBP
R·R4! followed by R·B4. 4 P·K3 p.B4 8 BxP P·QN3
20 R.R4! P·R6 21 R·QB4 R·Q4 The text leads to passive play. The
On 21 ... PXP? 22 P·R6, P·N3 23 N·Q4, modern line with 8 .. N·B3 is better.
B·B4 24 NxN, BxN 25 B/3xB, BxB 26 9 P·QR3 PxP II QxQ ... ,
B.Q6ch, White wins. 10 PxB PxN
22 N·Q4 P·R3
The text is forced as White was threat-
ening 23 P·R6 while 22 ... R·B4 loses to 30 P·R6 ....
23 NxPch. Matulovic rose triumphantly and paced
23 NxN! .••. down the hail with a firm step, swelling
White sets an ingenious trap. as he went. He had generously let his
opponent queen but in a position in
which his King stands naked and can ex-
pect only an unavoidable mate.
His attitude, however, was out of step
with his performance. 30 R·N3 is cor-
rect, retaining a winning position. Or
30 PXP, RxP 31 P·R6, R-KR5 32 P·R7,
P·R5 33 P·KN3! R·R4 [or 33 R·R3 34
White's Kingside majority enhances R·N6ch) 34 P·N4, R-R5 35 P·N5, P·RB 36
vantage of the Two Bishops. The chances P·N6, K·N3 37 R·N8, K·N2 38 P·N7, RxP
are drawish actually hut very hard for [or 38 ... P-R7 39 R·N8ch) 39 R·N8ch,
Black- who must be extremely precise. and wins.
11 , •• , RxQ 15 B·K2 N·K5 30 • . • . PxP 31 P·R7 .•..
12 PxP B·N2 16 RxRch RxR The pOSition can no longer be repaired
13 B·N2 N·B3 17 N·Q4! NxN with 31 R-N3, P·R7 32 R-QR3, R-N4! 33
14 KR·Q1 P·QR3 IS BPxN .. , , P·N4 [preventing 33 ... R.R41, R·N4 34
23 • • • • PXB White's King·side majority enhances RxPI2, R.xPch 35 R·N2, R-KR5 36 R·KR2,
Black takes the bait. With 23 ... BxN his chances, as do the asymmetrical R-N5ch 37 K·B2, R-Nl 38 P·R7, R·KRI
24 BxB, PxB 25 R·N6, P·B4 26 PxP, he Pawns with the Two Bishops. 39 K·B3, P·RS! 40 K-B4, P·R6 41 K·N5,
can continue the fight. Matulovic was 18 . . .. P·QN4 21 p·B3 N·Q3 P·R7, and Black draws. So White con·
sure here that he was Winning. 19 R·QBl R·QBl 22 p·N4 B·N2 tinues the dance he had begun.
24 B·N6ch K·Q2 25 N·N8chl! ... , 20 RxRch 8xR 23 K·B2 P·B4 31 .... P·R7 32 P·R8=Q ., ..
This combination is very neat and The text is a serious mistake: Black I have my Queen, and what can Black
most unusual. Imagine Black's surprise! ought to keep the position closed. He do now? He can also queen, and even
25 • • • . RxN wishes to prevent P·K4, but that cannot with a check, but that is all. For then
25 ... K·K2 26 R-B7ch, B·Q2 27 RxP /7 be prevented, and this move only in- he is unable to defend his naked King.
is an easy win for black. creases the power of the Two Bishops. So thought Matulovic like a farmer sur-
26 R·B7ch K·Ql 28 RxB K.Q2 24 P·R3 K-B2 26 B.B3 B·N2 veying his well·tilled field.
27 RxBPch K·B1 29 R·R8 R·Bl 25 B·Q3 B·Q4 32 •. ,. P·R8= Qch
74 CHESS LIFE &- REVIEW
 I make a Queen and give check, and pocket. He continued to play only since Ho...
now we shall see what will be, says he could not reconcile himself to con-
Siaperas, who is a bad farmer but some- ceding a draw when a full Rook ahead.
times can find diamonds on his chess 34 • • •• Q-N7ch 41 K-N1 Q-R8ch
field. Actually, he had anticipated the 35 K·B3 Q-B6ch 42 K·R2 Q·N7ch
following combination some moves earl- 36 K·K4 Q.B5ch 43 K·R3 Q·B6ch
ier. 37 K·B3 Q·B6ch 44 K-R4 Q·Q5ch
33 K·R2 . • • • 38 K·N2 Q·N7ch 45 K·N5 Q-K4ch
Now White expected Black to resign. 39 K·Bl Q·B8ch 46 K-N6 ••••
33. • •• RxPchl! 40 K·B2 Q·N7ch
But the devil appeared on the board, 46 K·R6 loses to 46 . . . Q-R7ch.
Black's move, though forced, is truly 46 • . •• Q·K3ch! 47 K·N5 ••.•
malevolent. 47 K·R7, Q-R3ch 48 K-N8, Q-B1ch is
34 KxR • • • • an immediate draw.
Of c:ourse, 34 RxR loses to 34 . . . White continued with absurd play and
QxQch. So now White's King also is quite agreed to a draw on move 58.
nude and defenseless against checks by Suer
the Black Queen. The Start Which Hurt The position is won for Black but con-
Matulovic was shocked, and his ex- Hort's game with Suer was a start in tains hidden dangers calling for precise
pression became desperate. He quickly two senses of the word. It was in round play; but Hort, lulled into unwariness
saw that he had thrown out the window one, and the following position gave him by the previous weak play of his oppo-
a half-point which had been in his a bad shock. nent, expects the point to drop into his
lap like a ripe apple from a tree.
26 R-QN41 ••• •
A foxy move by the Turk.

1,000.00 26 • • • • p.B4
Hart, awake, would have seen 26
... R-Q2! 27 R/4-N4, P-B4 28 R-N6, P-B5
sets up a safe position.

GUARANTEED 27 BxRPI PxB

Here Hart ought to have opened his
eyes but continued to sleep. 27
K-N1 continues the fight.
• •

CASH PRIZES! 28 QxPch Resigns

Black slept one move too long, over·
looking only that 28 _ .. Q-R2 29 QxQch,
KxQ 30 R-R4 is mate.
In each of these big Continental Chess Association events: A few rounds later, Hart lost similarly
to Stoppel, to be counted (fortunately for
him only temporarily) mortuus et sepull!ls
February 21-22 in the fight for qualifying.
Beautiful Combination
NORTHEAST OPEN The Englishman Wright created a very
beautifUl, possibly the best combination
East Orange, N.J. of the tournament against StoppeL
Stoppel

February 28-March 1
WASHINGTON OPEN
Washington, D.C.

March 20-22
NYC CHAMPIONSHIPS (open)
New York, N.Y. Wright
White on the move wins.
48 R·N5chll K·R3
48 ... PxR 49 Q-B5ch, instead, comes
to the same denouement.
April 11-12 49 Q-B51 PxR
Black has nothing better as 49 .
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND Q-B2 is met by 50 NxP also.
50 NxPI ••••
CHESS CONGRESS Here's the point: 50 . . . QxN 51
PxPch, K-N2 52 Q-B7 mate.
New Haven, Conn. 50 • • • • R.Bl
There is no valid defense: 50 ... Q-B3
is met by 51 pxPch, QxP 52 N-B7ch.
See TOURNAMENT LIrE lor details 01 these and many olher 51 PxPch QxP 54 QxBch! KxQ
52 QxRch B·N2 55 NxQ ••••
Continental Chess Associallon tournaments.
53 N·B7ch K·N3
And White (naturally) won.
FEBRUARY, 1970 75
 and Kup reitchik still lacx the experience
needed for such a strong tournament.
The tourname nt offered a lot of good
and inte resting games, but also a couple
of mistakes that are hard to understand
Annotates ... in a tourname nt of such strength . Below
we make a chOice of various encounters
with interesting points for the reader .
A s early as the first r ound, the game
THE USSR CHAMPIONSHIP between Grandmasters Furman and Polu·
gaevsky took a very interesting course.
After t he moves I P·Q4, N·KB3 :2 p.
There has been much criticism about his only loss in the tou rnament. And OB4, P·K3 3 N· KB3, B·NSch 4 ON·0 2,
the lac k of participation in the previous Geller was unlucky to lose in the very 0 ·0 5 P· K3, P·QN 3 6 B·Q3, B·N 2 1 0 ·0 ,
championship tournament in 1968, when last ro und against the same Platonov, P·Q4 8 P·QR3, B·K2 9 P·QN4, P·B4 10
most of the leading Soviet grandmasters thus missing a tie for first place. NPxP, NPxP 11 R·NI , B.R3 (Somewhat
preferred to stay awa y. This year, o n After a couple of years, we again see risky, as Black will now have trouble on
the eontrary. everybody was eager to Gra ndmaster Taimanov among the par· his Queenside. Better looks 11 ... , Q·Bl)
play, br inging the total number of par· ticipants in the interzonal tou rnament. 12 N· K5, BPx P 13 KPxP, KN·Q2 (Here
tici pants to 23. A bit too many, in my Taimanov is always an opti mist- some- also 13 . . ., Q·Bl was more accurate.);
opinion. ti mes this optimism helps him, some· 14 N/ 2·B3, NxN 15 NxN, we come to
The main reason for the large num· times it hurts him. This time it apparent· the fo Howing position:
ber of players was the fact that this ly helped him to get a ticket to the in·
L. Polugaevsky
year's cham pionship had two functions: terzonaL (As Petrosian is (I 1Jriori quali·
first, to determine the Soviet Champion ; ficd, fifth place in this tournament was
second, to determine the four partici· good enough for the interzonal.)
pants for the F IDE interzonal in 1970. Perhaps the unluckiest participant was
I think a combination like this does not Stein. He missed the interzonal by only
make the tournament fight more in· half a point, which he could have t aken
teresting. On the contrary, this fact ar· in many of his games. But in recent
tificially div ided the playe rs into t hree years Stein, in my opinion, has become
gro ups, according to their final aims. too peaceful. One cannot hope for high
One group played for fi rst place, another results when he makes 16 draws out
group played for the first four places, of 22 games.
and last but not least, as always there From the r est of the field, the good
were players who had no practical results of the young masters Balashov,
chance to reach either goal. Averkin and Platonov must be men-
Perhaps the qualifying character of tioned. Without do ubt Platonov showed
the tournament was the main r eason the most interesting play. But the other S. Furman
for the excessive number of draws. For two, added to the World Junior title
I instance, the top six among themselves
. had only two decisive games, most wins
and losses coming from t he bottom half
won by Karpov. show evidence of the
fact that the Sov iet Union has again
developed some promising young mas·
Black has diffi culties with the de vel·
opment of his Queenside pieces. His
best practical chance was, perhaps, to
of the tournament table. We may ob· ters. give up the Exchange by 15 ..., BxBP
serve such a tendency in every major A problem for everybody was the poor 16 NxB, PxN 17 B·K4, N·Q2 18 BxR,
tournament with quallfication character, perfor mance of former world champion QxB, with almost su ffi cient compensa·
and this is something to thin k abo ut. Tal. Certainly he has not recently had tio n for his slight material d isadvan.
Here the sporting interest remains, but the br illiant results of his earlier ca- tage. But Polugaevsky though his posi·
the art of chess, the creative side, suf· reer, but this ti me he lYas seriously han- tion was defendable and played 15 . . .,
fers badl y. dicapped by continuous trouble with his 8 ·83, which was answered by 16 Q·82.
The tournament was a great success health. Vasiukov, Fur man and Lutikov Now things look bad for Black; White
for Gra ndmaster Polugaevsky, who were disappOinting, as was the co·win- no t only t'hrea tens the KRP, he also in·
reached top honors in the Soviet Cham· ner of the previous championship, A. tends to increase his positional pressure
pionshlp for the third time in succes· Zaitsev. The young masters Tukmakov by R·Ql . Black should have tried the
sion. Polugaevsky was well prepared for
the tournament, showed fine str ategy in
many games and put up a surprisingly The USSR Chess Championship, Moscow 1969
successful defense. If he continues play·
ing as in recent years, Polugaevsky ,.2. T. -_..._. __
, 2 3 • ,
• , . . • • • • • • ,• • ,• , ,• ,• • •, • ..
,• ' 1,011 1,2 13, 1 4 1S161
, ,7 1,8 1 'W2 1 n2l~.
L P o lu jJa~ v sky ••
.--.-..... _.-............J • •• • , • • • • , • , • ,
, • •• •• • • ,• , ,• • , ,,• •• • ,• • ,, ,• • •• '"
, , , ,
should have good chances for success in Petrosi ~n -_· __ .......·_...1
this year's InterzOnal. 3. •• Geller
I
I ,1 • • • I• •
, • • •
A fine performance was given by ,.
•• V. ..
Smyslov ... _ -................. I 1
• •• , , • •, ,• • , •, ,•
1 1 1 1 " I
ex·world cham pion Petrosian, being the
••
M.
L Stei n ··· ....·.... ····.. _·.. ·.. ··· .. ·1 • •
Tiima l\ov ....-.. ·.... ··.·· ... 1
1 1 1
1
1 1 1 1 1 I
1
1 1 1 1 1 •, ,,• ,
1 "I
only participant who lost not a single •• ,.,.
Y. Ba lashov .. ··· .. ··-......·....... 1 1 1 ,
• ,
• • • • • • ,• •
•
1 1 , • ,
• •• • • •, • • , , , ,• ".
!•
, , • , 1 , "
'"
game. In recent years, and especially
after lOSing the wo rld title to Spassky,
••
••10. Kholmov .................... ··1 •
Pla tonov .. _.... ... .. ........ .... 0
1 i i 1 i i 1•
, • , , , •• • , , •, , ,• , , , ,, ,• '"~
1 1 I I
!

• •, •, • ,,• • • • • ,, , • • , ,, ,, ""
A. G ip sli s ... ...... .... ............... 0 i I 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1
there hilS been much talk about his al. 11. V. Si vo n ··········.. ······ .... ······1
1 1 1
1 1 I 1 1 1 1
leged decreased playing strength. Now, 12. O. Ave r kin ·...·· .................... 0 I 1 1 I 1 1 I I I ! 1 1
after this fine achievement his critics 13. S. Zhuhov itsky .. .............. 0 I • •• • , ,• • •• •
I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 , , '"
14 V. Llberson ·..·_··· ..···_···· ..···1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
, ,
• , , , "
".
•• •• •• •• •, •, , , •• •• •• • •• • • ,, ,,• , •• ,, ••
should fi naily revise their attitudes. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
I S. M. To' ......... _... _._ .... ___ ._ •.•0 I I 1
It is certainly no surprise to find for· '6. E. V;Jsiukov --_. __ ._-.....! " I
I I I I
mer world cham pion Smyslov and Gra nd· 17. E. G .. feld · ____ . __ . __ ._. __ 0
• •• • •, •• • • •, ,• ,• •• •• •• • , • ,• ••
! I 1 I !
••• •• ••• •• ••, ,• •, •,• •• ,• • ,•• •• •• • • •• ,•• •• ,•• ,, ••,, ••
18. A. Za it Hv _... _. __ ... ___ ._.0
master Ge1ier amo ng the winners. Both 19. I- Zaifsev ·_· __ ·__ ··.. _·_ ...-.. 1
showed solid position play, good tech. 20. A. Lutikov ..·.. -·· .. _..·....·...... 1
nical ability and both had some misfor. 21. V. T .. kmakov .. _........ _...... 1.
••
I
!
• • • •!
• • • • •I,• •
•
,
I • • • • ,••
1
tune towards the end of the to urnament . 22. S. Furm a n .......................... 1
• •1 II •• •I •• •I •I •• •• •• •• • • • •, ,• •• •• ,• ••
I I
Smyslov, playing for first piace, forced
his position against Plato nov and got
23. V. Kupreitchik ................ I

Numb er of games: 253

• I
W on games: 111 (43.9%J Draw qames: 142 (56.1%J
••
76 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
complicated way to try to save the game, trosian. 1 P·K4, P·K4 2 N.KB3, N·QB3 have some positional advantage. Here
with 16 ... , BxN! 17 PxB, BxP, and if 3 N·B3 (White does not want very much!) the young master made a bold decision
now 18 BxPch, K·R1 19 R·Kl, Black 3 ••., P·KN3 4 P-Q4, PxP S N·Q5, B·N2 to sacrifice the Knight by 20 . . ., QR·
has a .good defense in 19 ..., N·B3! (20 6 B-KNS, QN·K2 7 ~xP, P·QB3 8 N· KBlI? Of course it is very difficult to
R·K3, N-Q5'. QB3, P·KRl 9 B-K3 (Better is 9 B-KB4, decide, even in post-game analysis, if
Instead Polugaevsky made the passive P-Q4 10 Q-Q2, N-B3!, with about equal the sacrifice is 100% correct. But in a
move 16 •••, P·R3?, and after 17 R.oI, chances.) 9 . . ., N·B3 10 B.QB4, 0-0. practical game it is extremely difficult
he found nothing better than to switch Here Gufeld made the careless move 11 to refute and may be considered, for
to a bad endgame with 17 ••., Q.Bl Q.83? which led to the following posi- all practical purposes, sound. In what
(17 . . . , N-Q2 18 N·B6, Q-Kl 19 PxP tion: follows we offer some analysis and re-
was hardly any better for Black); 18 T. Pelrosian marks from variOUS commentators.
PxP, QxQ 19 8xQ, PxP 20 B-B4, R.o1. Polugaevsky at first refused the of-
Here Furman demonstrated with the fine fer, playing 21 P-QN4, but after 21 ...,
move 21 B·R41 that Black's case is hope- R·R3, he decided to accept it: 22 PxN,
less-he cannot develop his Queen's BPxP. I think it would have been clev-
wing. There followed: 21 . . ., 8·K2 22 erer to play 21 PxN at once, but let us
R-N3, P-N4 23 B·N3, P·83 24 N·N61, B. see what happened next.
03 25 BxB, RxB 26 N-K7ch, K·B2 27 White has to repulse here a very
N·B5, R·K3 28 R.QBl! (It is more im- strong and dangerous attack. Black's
tant to keep the Black Knight in place main threat is simply 23 ..•, Q-RS, hut
than to win a pawn with 28. NxPch.) possibilities like 23 . . ., RxNch or 23
28 .•., P·R4 29 P·R3, P.RS 30 R·B7ch, .. ., BxPch must be considered. On 23
K_Bl 31 R·K31, RxR 32 NxR, 8.06 (The P-N3, for instance, the surprising sac-
Queen's wing!); 33 R-BSch, K.B2 34 NxP rifice 23 . .., RxP! may be very strong,
and Black resigned. It is hard to believe and 23 B-K3 could be met by 23 . . . ,
that after such a fine achievement in RxNch, etc. Therefore Polugaevsky's 23
the very first round Furman should fin- E. Gu/eId B·N4 may be White's best practical
ish at the bottom of the tournament choice.
table! Petrosian played here 11 . . ., P.o4,
and after 12 PxP, ·h e surprised his op- Now Black has no time to lose. After
It often ·h appens that a player who
begins a tournament unluckily will find ponent with 12 ..., P·B4J. The ex·world 23 ... , BxB 24 QxB, N·K4 25 Q-Ql, for
misfortune following him also during champion must have had this continua- instance, he would lack a promising
the following rounds. Here Stein was tion In mind when he declined the draw line of continuing the attack. So Aver-
the man to miss an almost certain win offered by his opponent after 11 Q-B3. kin proceeded in sacrificing 'style, 23
in the first round: White's situation is now desperate as .•. RxNchl 24 KxR, Q.Blch!. Only BI
after the retreat of his Knight, the an· as for instance 24 . . . , Q.B3ch 25 B-B2,
1. ZaJI.rey swer 13 ..., B-N5 would place his Queen BxB 26 QxB, N·K4 would permit 27
in grave danger. After long thought Gu- Q-B8ch, etc. Also Bychovsky's sugges-
feld played 13 N/4-N5, but now his tion seems less convincing: 24 ... , RxP
pieces go the wrong way. Petrosian an· 25 BxBch, QxB, which would allow
swered simply 13 . . ., P·R3 14 P·06, White time for consolidation, as with 26
N·B4 15 N·B7, and offered the Exchange K-Nl.
by playing 15 ... , NxP!. After 24 . . ., Q-BIch, White has no
Certainly White would not be happy choice- the answer 25 B·B2 is forced.
after 16 NxR, NxB, but the actual con· There followed 25 . . ., BxB 26 QxPchl
tinuation was still more miserable for (26 QxB, N-K4 27 Q.Ql, N·Q6 would be
White: 16 0·0·0, QxN 17 B·84, B·N51 deadly.) 26 ..., B·K3 27 QxP, N·K4.
18 Q·Q3, P.oN4, and after the further Bronstein may be right when he rec-
moves, 19 B·Q5, QR·Ql 20 P.B3, P.N5 ommends here Simply 27 . . ., BxRP.
21 QxNP, K-Rl 22 Q.Q3, PxN 23 PxB, After the text P01ugaevsky continued 28
Q·N3 24 P-QN3, Q·NS, Gufeld made the P·R3!. and could finally feel a little
best move and resigned. A terrible deb- easier. According to Grandmaster Sham-
L. Stein acle! kovitch, Black could now get sufficient
This position arose soon after adjourn· As already mentioned, Po!ugaevsky chances with 28 . .. , N-N5! 29 PxN (29
ment. Certainly Stein must have ana- showed in many games that he is a bril- R-K2, B-KN6!), B-KN6 (30 Q.B3, B-BSch
lyzed at home, so the following continu- liant defender. His game against the 31 K-Nl, B-R7ch 32 K-Rl, B-B5ch with
ation is all the more surprising. 45 Q. young master Averkin arrived at the perpetual check, or 31 . . ., BxBch 32
B7? (With a pawn plus and the better following interesting position. KKB, R-KB3, winning the Queen for two
pOSition, White, of course, should win. Rooks). Instead, Averkin played 28 •..,
Good here was 45 Q·Q3.) 45 ..., Q.K7ch O. Ayeriin R.B3?
46 K·R3 (No better was 46 B-B2, QxNP!), Here White should play, of course, 29
46 ..•, Q·B8ch 47 K·R4. R-K2!, B·B5 30 K-Nl, BxR 31 QxB with
This was the position Stein 'h ad in a solid extra pawn. Shamkovitch's analy-
mind when he played 45 Q-B7? He con- sis tries to continue the Black initiative
sidered only 47 . . . , Q-N7 48 K-N5, Q- by 31 . . ., N-B6ch 32 K.Rl, N-K8, but
Q7ch 49 P·B4 with an easy win, but he overlooks the response 33 B-N!!.
was totally surprised by his opponent's Polugaevsky, apparently, did not want to
reply, 47 . • ., Q.KR8!. Now 48 K-N5, return the extra material and played
Q-B8ch would lose the Bishop, and White 29 Q-Q4? He seems to have overlooked
has to defend himself against a mating that after Averkin's answer, 29 . . .,
threat. There is nothing better than 48 B-BSch, he cannot play 30 K·Nl because
P·R3, and after 48 . , ., P-N4c::h, the game of 30 ... , N-B6ch 31 PxN, R-N3ch. Thus
was agreed a draw. he was forced to continue 30 R·K2, R.
n seldom happens in games between BS 31 Q·K3.
grandmasters that one side gets a iost L. Polugaevsky Meanwihle, Averkin had gotten into
position after a few opening moves. serious time trouble, having spent too
That is what happened to Grandmaster The Black Knight on KS is attacked much time for the calculation of com-
Gufeld (White) in his game against Pe- and after its return to KN4 White would plicated variations. Here he had a good
FEBRUARY, 1970 77
chance to win the game by playing 31 It should be mentioned that too many win for Black would not be difficult to'
· .. , N·Q6!, for instance: 32 K-N1, NxB games in modern tournaments arrive at achieve. The young master continued 30
33 RxN, RxR 34 QxR, B-R7ch!, etc. But- a situation in which the clock plays a • • ., Q-~4eh 31 K_Nl and now played 31
the time! He could not calculate the more important role than the position · .•, BxP?? He apparently had in mind
variation to the end and continued with on the board. As we see, the USSR Cham- the possibility 32 R-B6ch, BxR 33 QxBch
31 .•., Q_B4?, which was met, of course, pionship is no exception. Even such a N-K3 34 QxR, Q-Q8ch and 35 . .., QxB
by 32 K_N11. splendid tactician and rapid player as with an easy win. But there followed 32
Now White is safe although Black Tal had to suffer from the clock. Here B·R4ehl and Black will be mated: 32
still bas some compensation for the is an example. • • ., K-K3 33 B-R2ch, N·Q4 34 BxNch,
pawn. After 32 ..•, BxR 33 QxB, R-K5 and Balashov resigned in view of 34
34 Q-R2eh, K-RI 3S N·B5, he missed his M. Tal · .. , BxB 35 R-K7ch, K-Q3 36 Q-B7 mate,
last chance: 35 . . ., N-B6ch; 36 PxN, or 34 . . ., KxB 35 Q-B6 mate. A nice
QxRP, threatening perpetual check by trap!
37 .. , B-R7ch, etc. Averkin played 35 Black, of course, had many ways to
· . " BxN? 36 BxB, P·R3 37 R·KB 1, R· win. The simplest line was 31 ... , P-Q6
KB538 R·Ql, N-Q6 39 B_Q4, and in this 32 Q-B2 (32 Q·B5, N-R6ch1) 32 . . .
difficult position Averkin overstepped Q-Q8ch 33 K-R2, Q-K7 (34 Q-N6ch, K·B4),
the time limit. etc. We see that the young masters some-
Furman showed very uneven play in times stumble even on their strongest
the tournament. He was probably tired field, tactical complications.
after the hard training work with Kar- Smyslov played many good games. The
pov, whom he helped in Stockholm to former world champion's steady posi-
win the World Junior Championship. He tional play placed before his opponents
played many fine games, such as the difficult problems, which they could not
one against Polugaevsky, but he also lost always solve satisfactorily. A good ex-
without fighting. Here is an example. I. Platonov ample is his game against Liberson.
S. Furman Black's position is better. He has defi- V. Liberson
nite advantages on the Queenside while
his opponent's chances on the other wing
are not very pretty. Platonov took his
best chance and played 38 R-N6J?,
threatening 39 RxE. In serious time
trouble it would have been wise to re-
fuse the offer and keep the advantage
by 38 . . . , Q-K6!. But Tal played 38
. . ., PxR and after 39 PxP, Q-K6 40
Q·B5, he made a terrible mistake, 40
. . ., K-Kl?? He had at least a draw
with 40 . . . , Q-N4 41 Q-K6, R-R7, and
White must give perpetual check. Also
after 41 . . ., QxP 42 R-B3, threatening
A. LutjIcov 43 R-N3, Q-Kl? 44 QxBchl, a draw
would have been the normal outcome. V. Smyslov
It is not difficult, even in time trou- In the actual game White continued Black's position is inferior. He lacks
ble, to find the simple winning line, with 41 Q-K6eh, K.Q1 42 Q.N8eh and active counterplay, his pieces are posted
32 ... , Q-K4ch 33 B-K3, QxBch! 34 PxQ, Tal resigned, the Simplest winning line passively and he must consider a possi-
BxPch, followed by 35 . . ., RxQ, with being 42 . . . , K-K2 43 Q-K6ch, K-Ql ble Kingside attack by White. Neverthe-
a solid extra piece. Furman did not no- 44 RxB!, PxR 45 QxBPch, R-K2 46 P-N7, less he had good chances to keep the
tice this possibility and played 32 ..•, etc. balance by playing, for instance, 23 ... ,
Q-Q4 33 K-BI, BxP 34 Q·B4, B·K4 35 The co-winner of the last champion- N-Bl. But Liberson made the decisive
QxRP. He still has an easily won game; ship, Grandmaster A. Zaitsev, does not mistake 23 ..., Q-KB3?
there may be a simpler line than 35 play strictly according to positional Smyslov explaited this weak move by
· .. , Q-Q6ch 36 K-N1, Q-K7, threatening principles, but >he showed himself as an launching an attack in the following
37 . . ., RxPch, etc. Instead, there oc- original player with good tactical abil- manner: 24 R·KB4, Q·Q3 25 R·K6!. Now
curred 35 . . " R-Rl 36 Q.R6eh and ities. Here is a position from his game 25 . . ., PxR 26 RxR is hopeless for
Black's flag fell! Not to believe! With against the young master Balashov. Black, and 25 . . ., Q-Ql is impossible
36 . . . , K-Nl 37 K-Nl, K-Rl!, Black as the Knight is hanging. Therefore the
still had a simple win. In chess anything Y. Balashov answer 25 .•., Q.B4 is forced. But now
can happen! came the real blow, 26 RxNPch!, which
finishes the game at once. Mter 26 ...,
KxR 27 Q-N3ch, K·R2, White has two
ways to mate: 28 R-B5, R-B3 29 B-B2,
3D CHESS RULES $2 R-N3 30 RxBPch, RxR 31 QxRch, K-R1
32 QxR, etc., or 28 B-B2ch, P-B4 29 RxP,
3D Chess Board RxR 30 BxRch, K-Rl 31 Q-K5ch, K-Nl
$15 & $30 32 B-K6ch, etc.
Liberson tried 26 . . ., PxR 27 RxR,
U.S.-Canada 3D Club QxBP, but after 28 Q·B7eh, K·R3 29 Q.
B4eh, K·N2 30 R·B7eh, K·N1 31 P-Q6!,
$3/Yr. QxB (or 31 . . . , Q-B8ch 32 K-R2) 32
(1 Yr./club & rules free with R·B8eh, he resigned. Good positional play
board) is often capped by nice combinations.
A. Zaitsev A nice game, with some theoretical
Box 4277-H, Hampton, interest and a pretty finish, was played
Black is three pawns up; his only trou- between I. Zaitsev and Savon. After the
Va. 23364 ble is the somewhat exposed position of opening moves, 1 P-K4, P-K4 2 N-KB3,
his King. By careful play, of course, the N_QB3 3 B.NS, P·QR3 4 B·R4, N-B3 5
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0·0, NxP 6 P·Q4, P·QN4 7 B·N3, P·Q4 8 PxP, BxP 17 R.B7, R·QlI 18 B_N5ch, against Kupreltchlk, which came to the
PxP, B·K3, White chose the rare con· B.Q2 19 RxB, Rd 20 B-83, P·QR3 21 following position.
tinuation, 9 P.QR4. Here the theoretical BxRch, KxB, to an approximately even M . Tal
handbooks recommend for Black 9 . . . , ending. A little disappointed by the out·
P·NS, but also mentioned is the move come of the opening, Gufeld later did
actually played, 9 •.•, N.R4. not play the best and Savon took the
But here I. Zaitsev had prepared a initiative. The crists came when the
new move, 10 PxPI, instead of the theo· game reached the following pawn end·
retical 10 B·R2, P·QB4, etc. Savon did Ing.
not like the position after 10 ... , NxB V. Savon
11 J>.xN, PXP 12 RxR, QxR 13 N·Q4, so
he sImply recaptured, 10 . . ., PxP, of·
ferin g a pawn himself after 11 N.Q4, B.
QB4.
Now 12 NxP, 0·0 would glve Black a
strong initiative for the pawn, so Zaitsev
played 12 P.oB3, threatening 13 P·B3.
Here Grandmaster Suetin proposed an
interesting line, 12 . . ., 0 ·0 13 P·B3
P·KB3!, with great complications. Any: Kupreitchik apparently thought that
way, this was preferable to the actual Tal must now reupwre on B4 with the
move, 12 . . ., B.N3, which left White pawn, but surprisingly there followed
with the clearly better game: 13 B·B2 17 .•., BxPI. Most of the spectators did
(again threatening 14 P-B3l, N·B5 14 not understand at all-Tal will lose a
RxR, QxR 15 P·B3, N.B4 16 P·B4, N-K5 piece! There followed 18 P_N4, NxN . The
17 P·QN3, N·R4 18 P·B5, B·Bl 19 Q.N4, E. Gufeld first choice: how to recapture? On 19
K·BI. Black hardly had anything better QxN. the answer 19 . . ., B·Q2 is suffi·
as 19 .. ., P-N3 is met by 20 P·K6, 0·0 Here it is Black who is making the
winning attempts, but he has not very cient Iso that If 20 PxN, B·N4 regains
21 PxPch, etc. the piece] ; therefore 19 BxN, P.QN4 20
good chances for success. White is
V. Savon threatening 40 PxP, KxP 41 K.B4, fore· PxP e.p., RxP.
ing a dead drawn endgame. Therefore Here Kuprei tchik played 21 Q..R2.
Savon made a last attempt and played Later Tal himself and other commenta-
39 • . ., PxP. It Is easy to count the tors held that 21 Q-R3 was better, with
tempi and come to the conclusion that the intention of answering 21 ... , R-NS
40 BPxP, K-B5 41 K-B4, K-N6 42 KxP, with 22 P-N3. They are doubtless right.
KxP 43 K·RS, KxP 44 P-N4, etc., would But even then Black would 'have very
lead to a Queen ending in which Black's dangerous pressure although it is not
extra pawn on the Rook file plays no easy to find the proper line in over·the·
role. But Gufeld played the unbeliev. board play. He must begin, of course,
able 40 RPxP?? (time trouble?), and af. with 22 . . ., B.QSch.
tel' 40 . . ., K-BS, he had to seal his White has three answers to consider.
move. First, 23 K-R1, which is 'met in a simple
Having his pawn on B3 instead of R3 way: 23 ..., BxR 24 QxB, RxB 25 PxR,
makes a great unfavorable difference to B-Q6, with the better chances for Black.
White, as Black wins a most important More logical seems 23 N·B2, but even
1. Zaitsev tempo in the pawn race. For instance, then White's life Is not easy. After 23
White has built up a strong attacking 41 K-B4, KxP 42 RxP, KxP 43 K-B4 .. ., B-Bl 24 PxN, B-R6!, the main threat
position and now finishes with a few (now 43 R-BS or 43 K·R5 would lose is 25 . . ., Q.B2! (for instance, after 25
striking blows as follows : 20 BxN, PxB as Black queens his pawn fiI'5t, checking R-R2), and also possibilities like 25 . . "
21 B·RSch, P.N5 (equal1y hopeless are on N8 or exchanging Queens after Q. PxP or 25 . . ., R-KBI must be consid·
21 .. ., P-B4 22 N-K6chJ, or 21 . . . , QRach.) 43 . . . , K·B4! 44 P-N4, P·N5 ered. It looks like Black would have
K·Nl 22 P·K6, etc.) 22 BxPch, P-B4 23 4S P·NS, K-K3! and Black wins. Gufeld more than even chances for the sacri-
BxN, QxB 24 N·K6ch!, BxN. This is therefore sealed 41 K·K2, but resigned ficed Knight. Also the possibility 23 ... ,
forced , as 24 ... , PxN 25 PxPch, K-Nl without further play. Black will win eas- BxP (after 23 N·B2) 24 PxB, Q-Q2 2~
26 P·K7 would lose at once. But the ily by 41 . . ., K·N6 42 K-K3, P-RS 43 P-Ra, N·N6 leaves Black with strong
text onl y prolongs the fight for a few K·K2, K-N7 44 K-K3, K-B8 45 K-K4, play.
moves: 25 PxB, P-B5c:h 26 K.Rl, QxKP K·K7 46 P-B4, PXP 47 KxP, K-B7! 48 The strongest reply seems to be 23
27 KPxP, K-K2 28 R-B51, Q·K3 29 QxNP K-K4, K-N6 49 K-B5, K·B6, etc. A mis· K·N2!. Now 23 . . ., BxP 24 PxB, Q·K2
and Savon resigned. take in a simple endgame usually can- looks very strong, for instance: 25 R·R2,
Theoretically interesting was the en- not be repaired! Q·K5ch 26 K·R3, R·KB1! 27 RxRch, KxR,
counter Gufeld·Savon. After the opening In spite of his uneven play in this and with his Queen out of play, White
moves 1 P-K4, P·QB4 2 N·KB3, N-QB3 tournament, former world champion Tal can hardly repulse his opponent's
3 P..Q4, PxP 4 NxP, N·B3 5 N·QB3, P·Q3 showed his usual brilliance in some threats. But instead of 25 R-R2, White
6 B-KN5, B·Q2 7 Q-Q2, NxN 8 QxN, Q-R4, games. A good example is his game has a better defense in 25 N-B2!. After
Gufeld offered an interesting pawn sac·
rifice: 9 B.o2, Q..B2 10 N.Q5!, NxN 11
PxN. Here the capture 11 .... QxP is NO CARD, NO PLAY
very risky, as Black will remain hope- In order to have their events USCF rated, Tournament Directors must see
lessly backward in development: 12 R. your USCF membership card and determine that you are currently a member.
Bl, Q·KB4 13 B·Q3, Q-K4ch 14 QxQ,
PxQ. Please be prepared to show this card, pay another year's dues- at the tourna·
This is the critical position. By play- ment, or not pl~y.
ing 15 R-B7! ,h ere and only after 15 . .. ,
QR-Nl continuing 16 0 -0 , Gufeld could And don't blame the poor TD-he's just following the rules when he insists
place his opponent in a very difficult that you conform to our membership requirements in order to insure that hIs
position. Instead he played 15 0·0 at event will be rated!
once, which led, after 15 . . ., P·K3 16
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25 . . . , Q.R5 26 PxN, R·N2, Black still K·Rl, KR·Nl 16 Q·B3, RxP, which led trouble, but he missed the continuation'
has strong pressure but the outcome is to the following diagram. 25 QxP!, and decided to regain some rna·
by no means clear. terial by 2S N·Q6ch? RxN 26 RxR. But
Therefore after 23 K·N2!, Black has I. Platonov after 26 . . . B·BS, Black's minor pieces
to look for other ways. One of the best are superior to White's Rook. There fol-
seems to be the following complicated lowed 27 R·Q3, P·R3 28 Q·N4, N·K6! 29
one: 23 . . ., Q·KN2 24 R-R2 B·B1! 25 Q·K2 (29 Q·N8ch, K-K2 30 Q·Q8ch, K·K3
PxN, PxPch (after 25 ..., RxB 26 PxR, 31 Q·K8ch, Q·K2 32 Q·B6ch, K·B4 does
PxPch 27 K-R1, B·R6 28 Q·Q3, K-B2, not improve White's chances) 29 . . .
White saves himself by returning the Q·KS 30 R.Ql, BxP! 31 R·Kl, B·BS 32
won material by 29 B·K3!, etc.) 2B K·Rl, Q·Q2, K·BI 33 K·Nl, Q·K4 34 P·KN3,
B·RB!. Against the threat 27 . . . , BxR, B.N4 (Black must still be careful: 34
White has only one defense, 27 B·K3! .. . Q·N4? 35 Q·N4ch! etcJ JS Q·KB2,
(27 N-K3, RxB 28 PxR, BxR [29 NxB??, Q·KS 36 P·N3, P·NS, and in this hopeless
Q·N8 mate] , or 28 R·Nl, QxRch 29 KxQ, position Gufeld overstepped the time
RxBch, etc.), and Black now has the limit.
following choice: First, 27 ... , R/5xB 28 From the history of chess tournament
R.Nl, QxRch! 29 BxQ (or 29 KxQ, RxB!, we know many famous last·round battles
etc.) 29 ... , R·K8 30 N-B2, BxN 31 RxB, E. Gu/eld that have had the greatest importance
R/5-B8 32 R·N2ch, BxR 33 KxB, RxBch for the participants. In this tournament,
34 K·B2, and the ending should be in The normal line here was 17 QxB with Grandmaster Taimanov was the hero of
Black's favor, for instance, 34 ... , R-QR8 about equal chances. But Gufeld could the last round. In order to get a ticket
35 Q·N2, QR·B1ch 36 K·K3, R·N3, etc. not resist the temptation to sacrifice a to the interzonal he had to win at any
And second, 27 . . ., BxH 28 BxB, BxB piece by 17 BxP!? Black cannot take cost, and this is no easy task with the
29 NxB (29 R·KN2, B·N4!) 29 ... , Q·BB!, the Bishop, of course, and thus 17 •.. Black pieces against a fellow grandmas·
and here it is certainly White who has Q·K21 is the right reply. Now 18 N·Q5 ter like Lutikov.
to find a way out of the situation. Very is met by 18 . . . N·Q5 or 18 ... N·N5, Fortunately, Lutikov is not a player
interesting variations. I hope I have and therefore 18 B·QS was forced. Also with drawish ambitions, so the game
made no essential mistakes in the analy- PlatollOv's reply, 18 . . . N·Q5 was the took on a complicated character from
sis! normal one. the very first moves. It arrived at the
Now Gufeld had to play 19 Q·R3 to following middle·game pOSition.
In the actual game, after 21 Q·R2,
Tal continued his attack by 21 . . ., prevent the possible 0·0·0, and this was
answered by 19 . . . NxP!. After 20 M. Tairnanov
B·QSch, and Kupreitchik answered with·
out delay, 22 K·N2. Here 22 K·Hl would
QR.Ql, White threatened 21 BxB fol· ":"
lowed by 22 N·Q5, but again Black found
hardly be an improvement, as Black an adequate defense in 20 . , , QR.Ql J.
would have a good choice among many
promising attacking lines. Here are With a few precise moves Platonov
some of them: 22 .. " Q-K2 23 PxB has repulsed his opponent's main threats
(or 23 PxN, B·RB, etc.) 23 ... , Q.R5 24 and thus practically refuted the sacri·
K·N2, PxP, or 22 . . . , Q·B2 23 PxB, fice. White cannot play 21 Q-B3 or 21
QxBP 24 K·N2, R·K5!, etc. Now Tal Q·B5 because of 21 ... N·Q5; otherwise
played 22 . , ., Q·KN2!, thus preventing Black is threatening to clear the situa·
both 23 PxN, PXPch 24 K·Rl, B·R6, and tion with 21 ... P·N5. Therefore Gufeld
23 PxB, PxPch 24 K·R1, K-Rl!, with the still tried 21 BxB, QxB 22 RxRch, KxR
terrible threat 25 . . ., R·KNI. 23 R·Qlch. Here Black has little to fear,
and after 23 . . . N-Q5! White would
Kupreitchik found nothing better than find it difficult to continue his initiative,
23 N·B3, and this may be relatively for instance: 24 N.J{2, Q·K5 25 Q·B3, A. Lutikov
best. But now Tal simply moves away R·N5, or 24 R·Q3, B·B7 25 R·Q2, Q·K2! Taimanov has a good pOSition with
his threatened pieces with 23 . , ., B.Q2 [Also, 24 Q·R4ch leads to nothing as the good winning chances after the prophy·
24 B·Q2 (24 PxN, PxPch 25 K·R1, B·R6 Queen must protect KN2J It is difficult lactic move 25 . . . K·R1! (26 R·N4,
again would mean suicide) 24 ..., R/l· to find any compensation for the piece R·KN1). But instead, Taimanov appar-
Nl 2S QR·N1, N·B3. Tal has not only for White. ently thought, "As long as I give check
saved the piece, he has also obtained Platonov apparently thought he was I cannot lose the game!" He played
the clearly superior position. safe in any case and made the second· without long consideration 2S . . . Q.
In this difficult position, after 26 KR· best move, 23 . . . K·Kl?, This gave N8ch? He was convinced that White
Kl, Q·B2, Kupreitchik made the grave White new chances after 24 N·K41, as had to answer 26 B·Bl, and you should
mistake, 27 P.N3?, which of course was 25 N·Q6ch or 25 N·BBch are threatening, have seen his ears when Lutikov calmly
answered by 27 •.•, NxNP!. The Knight and 24 . . . QxN would lose material played 26 K.Q2!. What to do now? The
cannot be taken, and after 28 N·K4, after 25 Q·Q7ch, K·B1 26 Q·Q6ch, Q·K2 first intention, 26 .. . QxR would lead
N·K4, White made the only reasonable 27 Q·N8ch, Q·K1 28 R·Q8, etc. Thus to mate after 27 R-N4, and the end·
decision and resigned. A typical Tal only 24 ... R·N3 was left. game after 26 ... QxPch 27 QxQ, BxQ
game. Complicated, maybe not always In this position Gufeld missed a fine 28 R-KN!, B·BB 29 R·R3, followed by 30
100% correct, but very interesting for chance with 25 QxP!. Black cannot an- R/3·N3, is only a slightly better alter-
the spectators. swer 25 . . . QxN 26 Q·R8ch, K·K2 27 native. Black's position looks rather des·
The game Gufeld·Platonov ·had some Q·Q8ch, K·K3 28 Q-Q6ch, K-B4 29 R·Q5ch perate.
theoretical interest, with a popular varia· would win the Queen. After 25 . . . After the game some commentators
tion of the Sicilian Defense: 1 P·K4, Q·N3, Gufeld showed the following sur- held that 26 K·K2 was still better for
P·QB4 2 N·KB3, P·Q3 3 P·Q4, PxP 4 NxP, prise line: 26 Q-R8ch, K·K2 27 N·B3, White, but this is not true. Black would
N·KB3 S N·QB3, P·QR3 6 B·QB4, P-K3 R·N4 (maybe 27 . . . B·Q5 is a better answer 26 . . . RxPch! 27 BxR, B·BSch,
7 B.NJ, P·QN4 8 0·0, B·K2 9 p.B4, B·N2. chance) 28 R·Q5!, which puts Black into and it is difficult for White to avoid
Here Gufeld began an interesting action difficulties. Black's best chance would perpetual check. For instance, 28 K·Q2
in the center with 10 P·KS, which was therefore be 25 ... Q·B2, but then White (28 B·Q3, BxRch and 29 . . . QxR, or
met by 10 • . . PxP 11 PxP, B·B4 12 can force perpetual check with 26 Q. 28 K-B3, QxR 29 R·N4, Q·B8ch are not
B·K3, N·B3. The following continuation R8ch, K·K2 27 Q·R4ch, etc., or even ways to pIay for a win) 28 ... , Q·Q5ch
is practically forced: 13 PxN, BxN 14 undertake further winning attempts with 29 K·B1, Q.N8ch, and if now 30 B·Q1,
PxP (14 BxB, QxBch leads to an approxi· 27 N·B3. then 30 ... R·B!, with no real winning
mately equal ending) 14 .•. BxBch 1S Maybe Gufeld was already in time chances for White.
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 In the actual game Taimanov, after M. Taimanov White, of course, stands. much better
long thought, returned with his Queen, and has excellent winning chances.
26 ... Q·Q5. The idea is good, as Black Black's threats are of only a temporary
would get a fine game after 27 R·N4, nature and finally White's extra Rook
B·K5! 28 RxPch, K·R1, or 28 P·B5, must decide. By playing, for instance, 31
RxPch!, etc. Nevertheless the move Q-K3! here, White should soon have
seems to be inadequate to save the game. realized his material advantage. Also
In my opinion, Black had excellent very good was Bronstein's suggestion, 31
chances to escape by sacrificing at once, R-KB4. But everybody knows how tricky
26 . . . RxPch!. such positions are to handle in over-the-
Now 27 KxR, R·B1ch 28 K·Q2, QxR board play, especially when time is pass-
29 R·N4, QxPch 30 K-K3, Q·B8ch 31 K· ing and the players are getting tired.
B2 is not dangerous for Black, as he So one must not blame Lutikov too much
has a good defense in 31 . . . Q-B4ch for his move 31 Q-Bl.
32 K-K2, Q-Bl!, etc. So White must cap- Now the game got interesting again:
ture 27 BxR, which is answered by 27 31 . . . B-B6ch 32 K·Kl, QxP 33 R·N1,
· . . Q.Q5ch. Here again White may try A. LutiIrov QxPch 34 K-B2, NPxP!. With five (I)
28 B-Q3, QxNPch 29 K-K3, QxR 30 R-N4, Posifjon aller 29 .... Q-N8ch (analysis) pawns for the Rook, including the strong
Q-B8ch 31 K-B2, as in this variation passed pawn on R7, White's King ex-
Black's KB1 is occupied and he does not up a stubborn fight. A plausible contin- posed and the Queens still on the board,
have Q-B4ch·KBl. But here Black may uation could be 36 K-Kl, R-B8ch 37 B- Black should not lose the game now.
continue 31 . . . Q-Q7ch 32 K·N1, B-K5! Ql, K-Rl! 38 RxKNP, RxBch 39 KxR, But let us see what happened. Alter
33 RxPch K-R1, and after 34 BxB, Q_ Q-N8ch 40 K·Q2, QxPch 41 K-Kl, Q·N8ch 35 R-Kl, Q-B3, Lutikov made the funny
Q5ch 35 K-R2, QxB, Black has nothing 42 K-B2, Q-B7ch 43 K-N1, Q·Q8ch, and move, 36 K·N31?, which may be rela-
to fear. tively best. In case of 36 R-R4, B-Q4,
now the winning attempt 44 K-R2,
After 27 . . . Q-Q5ch, also 28 K-K2 QxPch 45 Q-R3?, QxPch would leave followed by 37 . . . R-N1, for instance,
(28 K-K1, Q-N8ch 29 K-K2, B-B5ch leads chances only for Black. the White King may get into a trouble-
to the variation mentioned earlier) of- some position. In this position, Taima-
fers no chances because of 28 . . . The other possibility, 30 Q-Kl (after
28 . . . R-Blch 29 K·Ql, Q-N8ch), is nov found a move that his tired oppo-
B-B5ch 29 K-B3, QxNP!, and 28 K-B1 is nent's mind could not withstand-he
by no means clear. Black can answer 28 doubtless stronger and gives White a
winning position similar to the game. played 36 . . . B·N7!.
· . . Q-N8ch 29 B-Ql, RB1ch 30 K-Q2,
Q·Q5ch 31 K-Kl, QxNP 32 R-N4, QxR After 30 . . . QxP, White can play 31 By playing now 37 QxB, P-R8=Q 38
33 RxPch, K·RI, or 28 ... R-B1 29 P-B5, Q·K3 and although Black may gain some RxQ, QxR 39 Q.B3, White would hardly
Q-B4! 30 Q-Q3, Q-N8ch 31 Q-Ql, RxBch more pawns, White's extra Rook should have lost the game, and even his an-
32 KxR, Q-B7ch 33 Q-Q2, QxR, and with finally ensure the win for him. swer 37 Q-N1 was not too bad, the po-
a pawn for the Exchange and a good In the actual game Lutikov let himself sitional threat being 38 Q-Q4. With 37
position, Black should not lose. be bluffed and played after 28 . . . ... PxP, Taimanov set a curious record:
P-N6ch 29 K·Q1. This way the move 28 in his last ten moves he captured six (!)
Thus, after 26 K-Q2, RxPch 27 BxR, . . . P-N6ch gives Black better practical White pawns! That was just too much
Q-Q5ch, the only way for White to try chances than 28 ... , R-Blch would have for Lutikov. Instead of putting up a
for a win remains 28 Q.Q3, but after given. But only because White missed stubborn defense with 38 QxB, P-R8= Q
28 . .. Q·B7ch 29 K-Ql, Q-N8ch 30 K-K2, 39 RxQ, QxR 40 Q·B2, ,h e made the grave
QxPch 31 K-KI, simply 31 . . . R-B1! here a forced winning line, beginning
with 29 PxP!. Most commentators re- mistake, 38 O-Q41, which led after 38
seems adequate to give Black sufficient . . . Q.N4ch 39 K·R2, B·KSI, to imme-
counterplay. Maybe 29 ... R-B1 at once jected this move because of 29 . . .
BxPch (29 . . . R-B1ch 30 K-Nl), as 30 diate loss. After 40 R/4xB, PlI:R 41
IS even more precise.
KxB would be answered by 30 . . . R· QlI:KP, Taimanov sealed 41 . . . QlI:Pch,
But now back to the game. On 26 Nlch , etc. But actually White wins here but Lutikov resigned without further
· . . Q·Q5, Lutikov of course played 27 by force, as follows: 30 K-Q2!, QxPch play. A really famous battle; what a
P.B51. Now the Queen is attacked and spectacle for the public!
31 K-K3, QxR 32 P-B6, Q-B8ch (32 . . .
White is threatening 28 P·B6 or 28 R-N4. Q·N8ch 33 K-K2 does not change any-
Black has no choice: 27 . . . RxPch! 28 I think this interesting example is a
thing) 33 K-B2, Q·Q7ch (33 . . . Q-B4ch worthy stop for our little tour of the
KxR, and now Taimanov makes another is met by 34 K-K2 and 33 . . . Q-N4 34
not quite exact move, 28 •.. P·N6ch?1. USSR Championship. And I hope read-
R·N4, Q-Q7ch 35 K-Nl loses at once) ers enjoy the games, as did the thou-
He cannot really be blamed very much 34 B-K2, Q-N4 35 R-N4, Q-B4ch 36 K-Nl sands of chess fans in Moscow.
for this move as Black's position seems and White wins. A bit complicated but
to be lost anyway. But better practical not very difficult to analyze as the whole
chances were offered, no doubt, by the
other continuation, 28 . . . R-B1ch. On
29 K-Ql, Q-N8ch (29 ... QxNP 30 R-N1),
White has the choice of offering the
variation is almost forced.
But now back to the game. On 29 K·
Ql, Taimanov played 29 . . . Q-N8ch,
* * *
and again White had to choose between
Rook by 30 K-K2 or playing for material keeping the Rook and sacrificing it. Let
advantage by 30 Q-Kl. Let us consider
both possibilities.
us see what would have happened in Once Rated,
the latter case: 30 K·K2, QxR 31 P-B6,
(See diagram, next column.) QxPch, and neither 32 K-K3, QxNP! (but Always Rated
not 32 . . . , Q·Q7ch 33 K-Nl, Q-B8ch 34 You never lose your rating. H you
First, 30 K-K2, QxR 31 P-B6, QxPch B-Bll and wins) 33 QxQ, BxQ 34 RPxP!, become inactive, your rating is no
32 K-K3, Q·B8ch 33 K-B2. Now things PxP 35 R·N4ch, K-R1 36 RxB, PxP 37 longer published but it remains in
look bad for Black but he has chances BxP, R-QNl, nor 32 K·B1, QxPch 33 QxQ, effect.
to fight after 33 ... Q-Q7ch!. If now 34 BxQch 34 KxB, P xRP 35 RR4, P-Q3! 36 If you return to tournament play
K-Nl, then 34 . . . R.B8ch, and both KPxP, R·Ql would deliver a completely after a long absence, do not tell the
35 K-R2, Q-N4 (36 R-N4, QxPch), and clear result. Tournament Director that you are
35 B-Bl, RxBch 36 KxR, Q-B8ch 37 K-B2, Lutikov was right not to offer the Unrated_ Give him your old rating
Q-B4ch 38 Q-K3, Q-B7ch 39 Q-K2, QxQch Rook but to continue 30 Q·K1, QxP, but and its date of publication, as nearly
40 KxQ, PxP 41 PxP, P-R4! will show no his next move, 31 Q·B T, was certainly as you can remember them, and we
clear result. If White plays, after 33 not the best. Black was threatening 31 will look it up when calculating your
· .. Q-Q7ch 34 B-K2, then 34 . . . Q·N4 . . . QxP followed by 32 . . . B.B6ch, opponent's rating.
35 R-N4, Q-B4ch! enables Black to put which must be parried. Objectively,
FEBRUARY, 1970 81
 An ol,ltMandJng recent game, annotated
by an outstandIng Grandmaster.
by SVETOZAR GLIGORIC

THE GLOOMY ZONAL ATMOSPHERE On 12 ... B·Q2 where this Bishop is

not active, White obtained a decisive ad·
Worried and taciturn face, normally neat Portisch unshaven after ad- vantage: 13 B·B2, Q.Nl 14 PxP, PxP 15
journed games, helpless Stein awaiting his destiny from the hands of an- N-R4, Q.Ql 16 P·QR4, Q·K2 17 N·B5, BxN
other, Lucky Taimanov suffering just as much in the "game of my life" 18 PxB, P·N5 19 B·K4! NxB 20 NxN, PxP
21 PxP, Q.R5 22 Q·B3, N·R4 23 P-B6
against Lutikov in the last round of the Soviet Championship: these were Petrosian·Matanovic, USSR vs. Yugoslav.
flashes which could have been "instant replays" from the four European ia, Skopje 1969).
zonal tournaments (Europe I, a and 3 and the XXXVII USSR Champion- On 12 . . . B·N2, however, Black sue·
ship) last year. ceeded somehow in equalizing after 13
"Safe qualifications" for favorites were just about nil. But, on the Q·Nl [or 13 P-Q5, N·K2 (Ciocaltea·Claus-
en, Havana OlympicS 1966)J, Q·Nl [13
other hand, for the spectators, plenty of excitement was the rule. And, ... N-N1 seems more natural] 14 P·QR4,
for the great majority of the competitors, an atmosphere of the infernal N·Q1 15 Q·Q3, B·B3 16 P·Q5 [16 P·B4
regions. Almost every draw equalled a defeat in the desperate fight for is more elastic], B·Q2 17 P·B4, PxBP 18
the very few top places which counted. And an unexpected clash between BxP, P·B3 19 N·R2, P·QR4 20 KR·QBl,
PxP 21 PXP, N-N2 (Spassky·Gligoric,
two generations occurred so that, instead of a settling of accounts within USSR vs Yugoslavia, Skopje 1969).
the narrow circle of grandmasters, there was need for the famous names 11 • • . • B.Bl
to watch out just as carefully for several of the little known, younger
players. With no warning, the number of rivals increased beyond any sen-
sible guess in each tournament. And Tal, Stein, Olafsson, Matanovic,
Gheorghiu, Bilek and Bobotzov and many others were removed from the
FIDE qualifying lists for this cycle.

Raach 1969 He explains the move: "If White can

Here is one of the games which sealed afford the lUXUry of wasting a tempo
the bad luck of one of the participants in on 9 P·KR3, why not Black as well?"
the previous Interzonal (Sousse '67). The The idea is to take Black's KN4 from
result is a phenomenon, and the opening White's Knight, and later his Bishop
has theoretical Significance, too. as well, to liberate the Rook from pro-
RUY LOPEZ tecting his KB2, putting it as soon as pos-
Aleksandar Matanovic: Hans J. Hecht sible to strengthening the strong point 12 P·R3 • • • •
Yugoslavia West Germany on his K4 and exercising counter pres- Here 12 N-Bl is the usual method of
6 R·Kl P-QN4 sure on White's King Pawn just as developing.
1 P·K4 P·K4
2 N·KB3 N.QB3 7 B.N3 P-Q3 White does on his. It is essential not
to let White open files and diagonals Then 12 . . . B·Q2 [less active than
3 B·NS P.QR3 8 P.B3 0-0 . . . B·N2 but more suitable for pro·
4 B·R4 N.B3 9 P·KR3 P·R3! for his potentially active pieces by
forcing an exchange of the King Pawns. tecting sensitive points on both flanks]
5 0·0 B·K2 10 P-Q4 R·KT 13 N-N3, N·QR4 14 B·B2, P·B4 15 P·N3,
This is one of several up·to-date sys· N·B3 [15 . . . BPxP 16 PxP, N·B3 17
tems for Black in the Ruy Lopez. It B-N2, P·N3 18 Q·Q2, B·N2 19 QR·Ql, Q·N3
was invented (as usual) by Smyslov. 20 N·Bl! QR·Q1 21 N·K3 gives White a
clear initiative (Fischer.Spassky, Havana
NEW BOOK Olympics 1966)] and (a) 16 B·K3, BPxP
17 PXP, PxP 18 B·BI! [18 NxP, P.Q4!],
by George Koltanowski N-QN5 [18 . . . Q·B2 to take K4 under
If you enjoy stories, anecdotes about better control is playable) 19 B-N2, P·Q4
the chess great and not so great, 20 P-K5, NxB 21 QxN, N·K5 22 NxN,
Grandmaster styles, pictures and car- B·KB4 23 N·B6ch, QxN 24 PxQ, BxQ
toons, games and problems ... 25 PxP, BxKNP 26 BxP, RxRch 27 RxR,
THEN B·K5 28 BxB, KxB 29 N.Q4 gives White
the better endgame (Fischer·Gheorghiu,
Aut,TV copy, $2.00*
Vinkovci 1968) and (b) 16 P·Q5! N·K2 17
P·B4! N-N3 18 N·BS, N·B5 gives some
order to: advantage · to _White (Spassky.Portisch,
U,S. Chess Federation l1QN·Q2 ",. Lugano Olympics 1968).
479 Broadway 11 B·K3, B·B1 12 QN·Q2 is seldom After 12 N·Bl, however, 12 ... B·N2
Newburgh, N.Y. 12550 played as it blocks the file for the King is another and very complicated story.
·N.Y. State Residents add Sales Tax. Rook and removes its protection from It entails the threat of ... P·Q4; and, on
the King Pawn. 13 N·N3, N·QR4, with his King Pawn
82 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
secure, Black is ready to activate his b) 18 P-N3, P-B5 19 B·KB1, B-Q2 20 QxN, QxQ 20 with equality (Balinas-
mass of Queen-side Pawns. On 14 B·B2, B-K3! [or 21 N-R2, R-Bl! with a good Gligoric, Manila 1968).
he pr oceeds with 14 . . . N·B5 as there game for Black (Medina·Gligoric, Mallor- 2) 14 PxKP, QNxP 15 NxN, RxN 16
is still time for . .. P·QB4 and he first ca 1968)] , PxP 21 PxP Q-B2 22 R·K2, P-KB4, B-B4ch and (a) 17 K-R2, RxP
improves the position of his Queen Drawn (Tukmakov-Gligoric, Hastings [on 17 ... P-KR4 threatening 18 .. . N-
Knight either to take part in counter 1969): a possible continuation 22 ... KR· N5ch, 18 P-KN3 le aves the chances un-
strokes in the center or to put it, ac- Nl 23 R/ 2.R2, P-QR4 with an even game. clear] 18 NxR, NxN 19 B·K3, Q·B3 20
cording to the tenets of Philidor and The move, 12 P-R3, in the game, was P-N3, BxB 21 RxB with clearly better
Breyer, behind his Pawns in order to discovered by Suetin. The idea is to prospects for Whi te (R. Byrne-Stupica.
protect the sensitive points. Now three leave the Queen Knight on Q2 where it Ljubljana 1968); or (b) 17 K-R l, NxP [or
continuations must be appraised (see protects the King Pawn, thus save two 17 .. . R-K1 18 P·K5, Q·K2 19 N·N3. N-K5
small diagram): tempi and use them to expand and devel· 20 BxN, Drawn (Parma-Gligoric, Sarajevo
1) 15 P-QR4, p. op on the Queenside Black's system dif· 1968). but 20 Q-B3 offers better chances]
Q4! [15 . .. P-B4 fers from classical lines by delaying ac- 18 NxN, RxN 19 BxR, PxB 20 Q-K2!
has also been tivation of his mass of Pawns there and, [Black has a good endgame if White
played] : if White succeeds in preventing such ac· cedes the open QUeen file ] Q-Q3! [an-
a) 16 KPxP, tivation and any counter stroke in the other possibility is 20 . . . Q-Q4 21
KPxP 17 RxR, ce nter, things then appear to be bad for B-K3, BxB 22 QxB, R·Ql 23 P-QR4 (Ma-
QxR 18 QxP, BxP Black. tanovic·Gligoric, Ljubljana 196B) ] 21 p.
19 N-R5, NxN 20 12 _ . _ • B-N2 QN4, B-R2! [21 . . . B·N3 22 R·Ql !l 22
QxB, N-B3, and White intends to take control of the B·K3 [22 R-Ql, Q·QN3! 1, BxB 23 QxB,
the position is center from the flank by P-QN4, and R-Ql! 24 Q-Q4! [on 24 QR·Ql, QxR is
After 14 • . • N_BS simplified (Stein- Black has tried to prevent that with 12 good J with at least an even game for
. . . B-Q2 13 B-B2, P·QR4; but, after 14 White (Parma-Gligoric, Ljubljana 1968) .
Spassky, Amsterdam Interzonal 1964); 14 P-QN4 QN-Q2 15 B-N2 ... ,
b) 16 RPxP, RPxP 17 RxR, BxR 18 P·QR4! [14 P-QN3, P-NS 15 B·N2, B·N2
P·N3, QPxP 19 NxP / 4. BxN! 20 BxB, 16 N·BI, Q-Nl 17 Q-Q2, Q·N2 18 QR·Ql,
PxP 21 B·B2! RxRch 22 QxR, P-Q6 23 QR-Ql offers no advantage (R. Byrne-
Q.Ql, P-Q7! 24 NxP, N-R6! Drawn (Un- Ostojic, Reykjavik 1968)], P-N5 15 P·Q5,
zicker-Gligoric, Lugano Olympics 1968); PxP 16 PxP, White retains better Queen·
c) 16 NxP, NxKP! [or 16 . . . PxKP 17 side chances (Parma-Gligoric, Pula 1968).
N-N4!J 17 PxP, PxP 18 RxR, BxR [18 The move played may do until there
... QxR 19 N·Q7!] 19 N/ 5xN, NPxN 20 is time for a counter stroke in the
BxN! PxB 21 Q-R4, B-Q4 22 P-B3, Drawn center.
in an unclear position (Matulovic-Gligor-
ic, Sarajevo 1969);
d) 16 P-N3, QPxP 17 NxP/ 4, NxN 18
BxN [or 18 RxN, BxR 19 BxB, N-N3 20
BxR, NxB 21 RPxP RPxP 22 B-K3 (or 22
NxP, RxN 23 RxN, QxR 24 PxR, Q-K5!),
PxP, and Black will equalize (Stein-
Reshevsky, Los Angeles 1968)] , BxB 19 15 . . . . Q·N1!
RxB, Q·Q4! 20 R·N4, N-R4 21 BxP [or Black gives additional, pot ential sup-
21 RPxP, NxP 22 P-B4, QxBP 23 QPxP, por t to his K4 strong point and so pre-
QR-Q1! 24 QxR, RxQ 25 RxQ, PxP! (Minic- pares .. . P-QB4 despite al! White ef-
Gligoric, Pula 1968) but here 21 P·N4 for ts to prevent that.
must also be considered; e.g., 21 .. . P- The less consequent 15 . . . N-N3 leads
KB4 22 R-N6 K-B2 23 N-R4 and 24 Q-R5J , to a positional advantage for White:
NxP 22 R·Nl [or 22 R·R3 !? PxRP ! 23 16 P·B4, PxQP 17 PxP, PxP 18 NxP,
R.'l:RP, QR-Nl! 24 RxRP, PxP 25 PxP, p . 13 B·B2 .... N-R5 19 BxN, PxB 20 Q-B2 (i\Iatanovic-
QB4 with good counterplay (Tal-Gligoric, Anothel' plan is to keep this Bishop ac- Reshevsky, Sousse 1967).
game 1, 1968 match)], PxRP 23 NxP. tive by 13 8 -R2!? After 13 .. . N-QR2! 16 P-B4 PxBP 17 PxP •• _ •
Q·K3! [to best meet threa t of 24 RxPchi 14 P.QN4, PxP 15 NxP, however {the 17 NxBP, PxP leaves White's King
24 Q·B3, P-QB4 [24 . . . QR-Nl is play- on ly way to defend indirectly the King Pawn hanging.
able] 25 BxP, Drawn (Tal·Gligoric, game Pawn] , Black had excellent countcrplay
5, 1968 match). (R. Byrne·Gligoric, Sousse 1967).3
2) (see small diagram again) 15 P -N3, 13 .. " N·N1 OPENINGS
N-N3 16 B-NZ, P-B4: Black approaches the pr oblem cautious-
a) 17 PxKP, PxP 18 P·B4! Q-B2 19 "More opening theory, both in vol-
ly. This commentator prefers the e ner· ume and accuracy, than in any other
Q-K2, P-N5! 20 QR·Ql, QN-Q2 21 N·R2, N· ge t ic 13 ... P·Q4 along with its implica- English source"- a statement by a
Nl 22 N-B5, N·B3 with an even game tions of sharp complications and even leading grandmaster. Now the tourna-
(Geller-Gligoric, USSR vs. Yugoslavia, mate rial sacrifices. Some consequences ment and postal playe r can have the
Sochi 1968); are; latest opening information in English
b) 17 Q.Q2, Q-B2 18 QR-Ql [or 18 QR- and popular desc r iptive notation and
1) 14 PxQP, QxP 15 N.K4, PxP! 16 NxN aU indexed by variation for quick
Bl, P-QR4 19 N-R2, P·R5 20 P·KB4, PxNP
21 PxNP, P -B5 22 N-B3, QN-Q2 23 PxBP, ch, PxN and (a) 17 R:xR, RxR 18 Q·Q3, easy rcference.
PxQBP with good counter chances for P·B4 wi t h very good countrplay fol' MODERN OPENING THEORY
Black (Westerinen.Matanovic, Maliorca Black (Tal-Gligoric, Moscow 1967); or from RUSSIA
1968)], P-QR4 19 B·Nl, P -B5 20 B·R3, (b) 17 B-K3, N-K4 18 BxQP, NxNch 19 Vol. I March '69 through
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P-KB4, PxP 21 BxBP, B·N4 22 Q-B3. R-R2 BxS 2i Q"B , N-B2 22 Q·R5, KR·Nl 23 K R·QI , improve your openings by ordering
23 N·N4, BxB 24 QxB, BxN 25 QxB. Q-N4 Q.K2 24 QR .B l , N·Kl 25 R-B2, R·N4 26 Q·R4. from Chess Digest, P.O. Box 21225,
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84 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Late Report From Palma de Mallorca
by Geol"qe KoltanowsIri
It's all over but the shouting, Bent game he plays, but he gets into some Journalists' Meeting
Larsen of Denmark made a good come- nerve·racking time problems. He usually At the annual meeting of the Inter·
back after his poor play in the San Juan takes two hours and twenty-eight min· national Chess Writers' Association
tournament and his poor start at this utes for his first ten moves and then has (AIPE). Jorge Puig of Barcelona was
one; he won with twelve points out of to make the other t hirty moves in t wo e lected President, Ke nneth Smith of
seventeen games. His win was well-de- minutes. This cost him a half-point Dallas. Al beric O'Kelly of Belgium,
served. his will·to-win style attracting against Parma in t he thi rd round. Wladizlaw Litmanovicz of Poland and
most attention from the overnow gal. Najdorf, after losing to Mecking, P. Alles Monasterino were c hosen Vice-
lery every round. He received an ova- t hreatened to quit if the re were any Presidents.
tion after the last round . more morning games. Adjourned games
Tigran Petrosian came in second with were then scheduled for fr~ days. The annual list of best players of the
11 1h points, obtained by stead y play and Vlastimil Hort is in the Czechoslova· year was decided upon. To be eligible, at
no losses. In the last round, after an kian army. He loves to read detecti ve le ast twelve tournament games must
hour's play, he offered his opponent, stories in English and plays ferocious have been played during the year
Arturo Pomar of Spain. a draw in four· chess. He told me he hates draws. If I a gainst Grandmasters.
teen moves, then and there abandoning had to describe him, I would say he 1. Boris Spassky, USSR
his chances of tieing f or first with Lar- looks like Paul Bunyan, as strong as 2. Victor Korchnoi, USSR
sen. Why? It is hard to explain. an ox. But he is quite friendly. 3. Tigran Petrosian, USSR
Victor Korchnoi of the USSR and Wolfgang Unzicker dresses like a Ba· 4. Bent Larsen, Denmar k
Vlastimil Hort of Czechoslovakia scored varian; all be needs is a Tyrolean hat to ~. Lev Polugaevsky, USSR
1O¥.< each. Boris Spassky, Champion of complete the picture. He loves to spout 6. Vlastimil Hort, Czechoslovakia
the World, came in fifth with ten points. poetry. The Jewish players refer to him 7. Lajos Portisch, Hungary
He did nothing, drew fourteen games. as an "unziger," meaning "one of us." 8. Vassily Smyslov, USSR
Jesus Diez del Corral of Spai n turned It brings a wry smile to his face. He 9. Yefim Geller, USSR
out to be t he most da ngerous of the works for the Bavarian State govern- 10. Svetozar Gligoric, Yugoslavia
non-grandmasters and played really in· ment and walks seven kilometers to 11 . Mikhail Botvinnik, USSR
teresting chess. With 9'h points he work every day in Munich. He looks 12. Milan Matulovie. Yugoslavia
should get the GM titie ; there were 13 extremely serious, which only proves 13. Paul Keres, USSR .
grandmasters In this event. Henrique that you can't believe everything you 14. Wolfgang Uhl mann, East Germany
Mecking of Brazil and Oscar Pa nno of see. In every round dur ing the games, 15. Sammy Reshevsky, USA
Argentina had nine points each. Bruno yo u can see him put on his coat and In April, 1970, a match betw~n the
Par ma of Yugoslavia, who holds the rec· go outside to breathe in the fresh air. USSR and the "Rest of the Wor ld" will
ord for draws here wi th fifteen, a nd Mi- i\"lato Damjanovic seems to prefer be played on ten boards in Belgrade,
guel Najdorf of Argentina were next bridge to c hess; no soone r is the chess Yugosltlvia. AIPE me mbers voted t heir
I with 8'h e ach. Najdorf was a shadow of
his former self.
game over than he is at the bridge table
pla yi ng to all hours of the morni ng.
There's many a strange tale about his
prefere nce for players to represent the
" Rest of the World" as follows (this is
just a preferential vote; whether the
Goss ip obtaining the Gi\! title. but he at least mentioned players have actually been
In his game against Tora n in the has the measure of the RUSSi ans, a nd invited is unconfirmed): Robert Fischer,
fourth round, Mecking showed his first even a plus score against Sotvinnik. Bent Larsen. VJastimil Hort, Lajos Por-
s ign of nerves whcn he seemed unset- When he lliays bridge, it is best not to tisch, Svet~zar Gligoric, Milan Matulovic,
tled by his opponent's repeated staccato be around as he always gets excited and Wolfgang Uhlmann, Sammy Reshevsky,
coughing. the kind of language he uses, in Russian Miguel Najdorf, Borislav Ivkov, and as
KorchnOi seems to me to be the only or Serbo·Croatian of course, is far from reserves, Henrique Mecking and Wolf-
Russian who r eally tries to win every decent. gang Unzicker.

Chess Life ~Here and There • • •

The Lake Erie Open, a Buffalo, New assisted by Sandra Scott and Kathy Mars h, Ro ger Frisch, Philip Rafter and
York, tournament with 55 players, was Vaughn. George Williams, each with 3. Yves
won by Peter Graves, 5·0. Second with
4lh was Ivan Theodorovitch, and he was
• • • • • Coudar i was best A, Williams was best
The Booster Tournament of t he Capa· B. Rafter best C and Frisch best D.
followed by Michael Day, Lee Battes, blanca CC of St. Louis, Mo., was won by Marsh was best unrated and Shirley
Matthew Katrein, Don Re ithel, Harvey Jim McLaughlin, 5..(1. In second place was Williams won the women's trophy. Ralph
Selib and R. C. Hayes, all with 4·1. Michael Ellis on tiebreak ove r Tho mas Will iams directed.
Top C·D·E-unr. were Ea rl Bruce a nd Pau l Moore, each scoring 4-1. Richa rd Ha mpe l
Nowa k, whi le the j unior prize we nt to scored 31h and Steve Bloom 3. T he 24 • • • • •
Willia m Tallmadge. Georae Mauer di· players were directed by Hooshang )laj i. The October Rating Tour nament at
rected. • • • • • Arizo na State Prison was won by Ea rl
• • • • • Elliot Montali, Jr. a nd Wa lter Henry Wagner, 40. Tied with 21h were William
Redner, Alec Burchfield, Pine Jenki ns,
Stephen Chase, scoring 5·0, won the tied for first in the New London (Conn.)
2nd Twin City Open in Bloomin&ton. Y Summer tournament. which ended in Jr. and Michael Pruett. Jenkins was best
ruino is. David Taylor was second with October. Mark Weeks and Harry White unrated . William Redne r and Alec Burch-
4'h . John Schuller and James Stamm scored 4. Montali and Henry will play field directed.
were 3rd and 4th, each scorin.r: 4-1. a tiebreaking match. • • • • •
Walter Karpuska won the B prize, James • • • • • J ohn Hall won the Barksdale Open in
Broyles the C, the D was taken by Gary The Green Mountain Open in Rut· Shreveport, La., 4lh ·1h . FolJowing with
McLamarrah , and William Johnson took land, Vermont, was won by Camille 4 were Donald 1I1ason, D. Leggett, Wil-
the E trophy. The best unrated was Coudari of Canada, 5·0. Ralph Williams lia m Jones and James Stallings. There
Thomas ScavuZ1:o. Garrett Scott directed, was second with 4-1, followed by Robert wete 36 players.
FEBRUARY, 1970 as
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Reiion II, Easte r n: Allen Ka u fman Re&,ion VI, Nort h Cent r al: Pe ter Wolf
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08034

ATHENS ZONAL Solutions to CHESS QUIZ

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 18 Pt$. No. 1 White ma tes by 1 Q·Ql ch, RxQ 2
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N·K3ch , QxN 3 P-B3ch, etc.
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•• G hl orgh 10,1 .. ,.. .. ... " ........................................ " .. 1 l l x l l 11 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 12 B4ch or 3 P xN, R·R8ch, et c .
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I 0 0 1 I x 1 1 I I 0 I I I 1 1 I .~ PxP 2 Q.R5ch , etc. or 1 . . . N·B3 2
PxPc h, 3 Bc:h a nd 4 QxQ.
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o I 1 0 1 0 1 x O l l 1 1 1 1 11 81 No. 4 Black males after 1 . . . N·R5ch:
10. NicIYlkl .......... __ .................. __ .................... _.. 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 " ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 , 2 Qx N. Q·N3ch or 2 K·K4, RxPth.
o 0 I 0 1 I 1 00,,1 1 1 1 1 1 18 No. S The wi n r uns 1 P·B5, B·Q2 or
12. Le wl ...... " ................................. _...................... _.0 0 1 0 1 0 11 0 1 0 x l 0 0 1 1 1 7 Q4 2 P·B6, 3 Q·Bl ·R6 and, if needed ,
ll . Wrig ht .............. _..... _... __ .__ ._.......... _.............. 0 o 1 0 I 00 1 1 0 0 0 , , 1 1 1 06 N·N5.
14. Stopel .................................................................. 0 I 00 0 a 1 I I i l l 0 I( a I I I' 6 No. 6 Bl ack Win S with 1 . • . RxP.
15. Ko korls .. ,.................................... ....................... 0 o 0 I 0 0 0 0 1 00 10 11(1 11 6 No. 7 Try 1 BxPch for t he mating attac k
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a a 0 11 01 1 0 1 0 " l i RxRch, KxR 4 R·Q8ch, K-B2 5 Q·B7ch,
KN3 6 R·Q6ch or 5 . . . K-B3 6 R-B8ch;
or (b ) 1 ... K-RI 2 R·Q8, B·N5 3 RxQR;
PRAIA DA ROCHA ZONAL or (c) 1 . . . KxB 2 R-B3ch, K·N I S
RxRc h. KxR 4 R·Q8ch as in (a).
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8. Bilek .....................................·........... _................. 1 i I I I l Ox I I II I I 1 I 1 I 9; 5 B·K4c h or 3 . . . PxB 4 QxPch, K·Bl
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K·BI 10 B·N7c h, K-Nl 11 B.K5ch, etc. or
6 . . . K·BI 7 BxR, BxR 8 B·N6 a nd 9
RxP. or 8 . . . &-B2 9 BxB and 10 BxP,
No. 10 Blac k wins by I ... Q.R5 2 B·B3
RAACH ZONAL [o r 2 P xN, P·B6 3 BxP , B·K4 e tc. or 2
I 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Ph . p.B3. B.Q5ch e tc. ], BxP 3 BxB, P·86 4
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3. Iv kov ."......................................... 1 I I( j 1 I 1 1 I I 1 1 I. 0 , 1 1 0 I I 1 I 131 RxR R KB I 8 B·Kl, BxRch 9 BxB, RxB
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86 CHESS LIFE 6: REVIEW

 • White, while 28 .. . N·QB5 would have
Walter Browne San Juan left Black with weak pawns after 29
BxN.
29 P·R3 N·Q3 30 B-B1 P-B3?
by Robert Byrne It is true t hat Black's position is very
Scoring a sensational second·place tie his bad experie nce in t his ga me, Spass- d iHicult, but this loses by force. Also
with Arth ur 8 isguier and Bruno Parma ky, in his la ter ga me wit h Lot har ve ry bad for Black is 30 . . . QR-BI
in the San J uan International Tour na- Schmid , t ried the super ior 15 . . . N·K3 31 N·B5 (th re ateni ng NxQ BP), NxN 32
ment, Walter Browne became Australia's 16 P-Q4, PxP 17 PxP, P ·B4 18 N-B3, PxP, N-N4 33 P·QB4! Probably 30 . ..
first and only Grandmaster. His achieve- NxQP 19 NxN, PxN 20 QxP, P·Q4 21 QR·Q I is best, although Black remains
ment came as a great surprise to every- P-R5, N·K5 22 NxN, and a draw was tied up a fter 31 N-B5.
one, for ri ght up to the event his play agrecd. The text move looks strong be- 31 N· N6l • • • •

lacked solidity, tenacity and balance. cause it gives Black occupation of the A sharp coup that wins a pawn. The
Well, those who do not believe in over· center according to the d ictum of Tar- first point Is that t he attacked Rook
night changes will not be able to ex· rasc h, but the real test of its strength, cannot leave the Rook file because of
plain Browne's San Juan play. Beyond as the hype r moderns Nimzovich and NxRP.
any doubt, he demonstrated a new rna· Rcti pointed out, is whethe r It can be 31 . . . • R·R2 32 B-K3! • • • •
turity and a grasp of the game faf re- s us ta ined.
moved from anyth ing he had previousl y 16. Q.83 .,, .
shown. The two games I have chosen Bea ri ng down on Blac k's center at
this month make the point clearly, In o nce a nd threatening the very powerful
the first, he slowly outplays the new B-NS followed by N·R5 or N·BS.
world champion in a quiet positional 16 • • • Q.Bl
contest, only to commit a time-pressure This defense, while probably suffi·
mistake which permits Spassky enough cient, is more passive than necessary.
counterplay to draw. In the second, a Black could have maintained his pawn
difficult maneuvering game, the type of on Q4 with 16 . . . N·R3, after which
game a young player usually does not he would have been able to operate
handle well, he holds the balance and with such procedures as . . . P·Q5 (t hreat-
excels in a le rtness, sei2ing the fi rst op· ening .. . FxP followed by . . . P·N5,
portunity to pre ss to a win. clearing his Q5 square as an outpost for
RUY LOPEZ his Knight), or . . . P·B4, threatening Threatening NxP to which . there is
Walter Browne Boris Spankv to undermine the center by ... P·BS. no de fense.
1 P·K4 P. K4 6 R-Kl P-Q N4 17 8·NS PxP 32 , . ,. P·QB4 34 BxN p,"
2 N·KB3 N·QB3 7 B·N3 p·Q3 Since this exchange is now mandatory, 33 PxP N·QB5 35 N-Q7! • • • •
3 B·NS P·QR3 8 P-B3 0 ·0 Black's effort in setting u p P·Q4 is en- Virt ually forCing the exchange of t he
4 B·R4 N.B3 9 P-KR3 N-Nl tircly negated. KB (35 ... B·R2 36 N·E5) thus making
S 0·0 B-K2 10 P·Q3 ... 18 PxP N/3·Q2 20 N·N4 , ., . it impossible for Black to recover the
This very modest move indicates great 19 QR·Q1 N·N3 lost BP.
respect for the Breyer Defense set up The Knight is to be centrali2ed at 35 . .. . B. Bl 37 R-N1! , .. ,
by Black's las t move. But the various K3 and mcanwhile Black must consider 36 NxB
10 P·Q4 systems have the drawback of the possibility N·R5-B6<:h. Importan t because it prevents . .
den ying suHicient protection to t he KP, 20 . . . . Q·K3 22 Q-B5 P·R5 R·B2 which is now useless in view of
which comes under pressure by . . . 21 P·N3 P-QR4 23 QxQ RxQ 38 R·N4.
B-N2, . . . R·Kl a nd . . . B-KBI. In the Stronger was 23 . . . NxQ 24 B·K3, 37 , , , , N·B5!
event White attempts to slacken the P·NS! with sharp cou nte rplay. This should not suffice finall y, but it
pressure by a later P-Q5, Black has 24 B·Bl P·KB3 2S N·K3 R/ 3-Kl? is the on ly wa y to give White prob.
P-QB3 to moun t a strong attack on the It was necessary to exchange pawns lems.
center. The text move avoids these dif· first so that P·QN4 could be adequately 38 BxN Px B 40 P.N4 R·K4
ficulties, of cou rse, but to my mind it answered by . . . N/ 4·RS.
.., .
39 N·RS P· B6
is too passIve to disturb the good repu· 26 P·N4!
tation of this defense. The point of Black's 37th move was
that he now wins back the QBP and
10 • , .• QN·Q2 13 B-B2 R-K l thus can protect thc rest of his Queen-
11 QN·Q2 B-N2 14 N·N3 B·K B1 side pall' ns. He must remain a pawn
12 N· Bl N-B4 15 N.R2 • • •• down. howeve r, since t he advanced RBP
The basic idea, as can be seen now, is a dead duck.
is for Whi te to attack by P-KB4 while 41 R-K3 RxBP 44 N·BS R·QB2
keeping his KP fir mly p rotected . 42 R·N4 B·N2 45 K·R2 B·K l
15 • . . . P.Q4 43 N·N 3 B·B3 46 K·N3? • • • •

Now Brownc proceeds to demonstrate

that Black 's Queenside pawns nre weak.
26 . . . . N·K3 27 B.Q3! B-R3
Certainly an awkwa rd place f or t he
Bishop, but bot h 27 . . . P·B3 a nd 27
. . . B-B3 are met ver y strongly by
P·R3, followed by P-QB4!
28 N.QS I N·Bl
This Is a well-known rejOinder, but It 28 . . . NxN 29 PxN would have op- Up to this moment Black had been
is probably not the best. As a result of ened t he pOSSibility of N-K4-B5 for quite helpless and aU that was needed

FEBRUARY, 1970 87
to keep him that way was 46 N·Q4. The development as he can before showing
text allows Black surprising counter· his hand on the Kingside.
chances. 9 N·Q2 N·Kl 10 P-KN4 ••••
46 . • . • R·N4 47 N.Q4? • • • • Now, whenever Black plays P·KB4,
White should win by 47 RxR, BxR 48 White can exchange twice on that square
R-Kl, followed by R·QNl. The text pel" so that Black will not have a pawn to
mits Black a passed pawn. prevent one of the Knights from settling
47 • • • • RxR 49 N·K6ch? .... in at K4. And of course White gets the
48 BPxR R·Q2! open KN file.
After this last mistake, White's win- 10 . • •• P-QR4 12 8-B2 P-KB4
ning chances disappear. The Knight 11 B-Q3 N·B4
should blockade the passed pawn, not Despite the drawbacks mentioned in
stand on the far side of it. Thus 49 the last comment, Black must strive for
N·N5, R·Q8 50 N·B3, R·QR8 51 N·Q5 may freedom with this move or suffer a per-
still get the point. manently cramped game. A second front is not what White
49 . • • . K·B2 52 KxP K·K2 13 NPxP PxP 15 BxB RxB needs. But worse than that, he misses
50 N·B5 R.Q8 53 K·N3 K·Q3 14 PxP BxP a forced win by 33 N·N5!, BxN (other-
51 R·B3 B·N4 The only flaw observable in the White wise N·K6 and Black is reduced to
pawn structure is the split pair at KR3 putty); 34 RxB, QxBP 35 QxPch, Q-B3
In addition to his powerful active and KBZ and at this point their condi-
Rook, the Black King now threatens a 36 Q-N3!, Q-Ql 37 R-N7!, Q-Kl 38 P-N3,
tion has scarcely any effect on the game. Q·Ql 39 K-R3, Q-Kl 40 Q-QB3, R-B3
winning entry-K·K4·Q5. White must 16 N!2·K4 N-B3 17 N·N3 R·BS!
now fight for a draw! 41 RxQBP, etc.
54 P·B4 P·N4! 56 P·BS 33 . • . . Q·K3 35 R·QT Q·Kl
• • • •
55 P·K5chl PxP 34 PxP RxP
Now the passed KBP is just enough Browne's defensive task is still de-
of a threat to keep the Black King from manding, but he continues to plug away
becoming too adventurous, so the game at it.
boils down to a draw. 36 P·N3 P·R4 37 N-Q6? • • • •
56 • • •. P·R3 61 P·B6 R.R8ch A time pressure "swim" that not on·
57 K.B2 R·Q5 62 K·K2 R·R7ch ly amounts to a loss of a precious tem-
58 N·K6 R·Q7ch 63 K·Kl R·R8ch po, but permits Black to win a pawn.
59 K·Kl R·QR7 64 K·K2 R·R7ch 37 . • . . Q-K3 40 RxR QxP
60 N·B5 B.B3 65 K·Kl Draw 38 R/4-NT R-Q2 41 R-Q6 • Q.N7ch
KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE 39 N_K4 RxR 42 K-R3 ........
Lubomir Kavalek Walter Browne Losing another pawn is still better
1 P·QB4 N·KB3 4 P.Q4 B·N2 than 52. K-Nl, Q·R8ch 43 K·R2, R-KNl,
2 N·QB3 P·KN3 5 P·KR3 ••.. Black has, at least for the moment,
succeeded in getting the enemy Knights with a mating attack.
3 P·K4 P·Q3 42 . . . • QxPI
An infrequently played move which to desert their berth at K4. The dare-
devil fifth-rank Rook intends to slow For if 43 QxQ, B-B8ch makes things
is a preparation for B·K3 by preventing easy.
the usual counter . . . N-KN5, and for White down by tactical threats such as
the capture of the QBP. It is safe, for 18 43 Q·B2 Q.B8
P-KN4 with the aim of turning Black's
BxR?, PxBch 19 Q-KZ, Q-Q2 nets Black Threatening to exchange Queens
eventual P·KB4 into an excursion with two pieces for Rook and pawn.
dangerous consequences. leave the rest to the KRP.
18 Q·K2 Q-Q2 20 QR·N 1 K-Rl 44 R-QT Q·R6 47 R·KRl K·N2
5 .••. 0-0 6 B·K3 QN·Q2
19 0-0-0 R-K1 45 N·Q6 Q·NS 48 N-K4 Q·N7!
Th~reis no point standing in the rain 46 Q·Q3 P·R5 49 Q·Nl • • • •
until he gets soaked. If 49 RxP???, B·B8 mate.
21 P·KB3 • • • • 49 • . • • P·R6!
The pawn is a little weaker here but
more protection for the Knight base at
K4 is needed as well as a free second
rank in case the Queen should decide
to join a Kingside attack.
21 • • • . R·RS 22 BxN PxB
This exchange obviously weakens the
Black pawns and avoids the exchange
of Black's bad Bishop, which was threat·
ened by . .. B-R3.
23 N(N3j·K4 P-N3 25 N-K4 R-BS
Playable at once is 6 . . . P·K4. Also 24 NxN BxN
possible is 6 . . . P·B4, for if 7 PxP, The pOSition obviously favors White
Q·R4 8 PxP, NxP 9 PxP, R-K1 10 B·Q4, with his active Knight against a poor,
NxN 11 PxN, RxPch 12 B-K2, BxB 13 if not bad, Bishop, plus attacking
QxB, N-B3 14 Q·Q2, B·K3 15 K-Bl, R-Q1 chances on the KN file. Once he gets a chance to play the
and Black has an overwhelming game. 26 R·N4 B·N2 27 R!1-Nl B·R3 game, he does it up Browne!
The trouble with 6 .. . P·B4, however, 50 R-KNl B-K61 52 N·N5 P·N8:::::Q
is that White may easily obtain a fa· The Knight must not be permitted
to reach K6 via N5. 51 RxQch PxR
vorable ]'.iaroczy bind after 7 N-B3.
7 N.B3 P·K4 8 p·QS •..• 28 K·Nl R/5-Bl 30 P-QR4 • • • • Browne's winning technique could not
The alternative 8 B-K2, to maintain 29 Q-Q3 Q.KB4 have been sharper. White has now only
the center tension, gives White too many Now 30 . . . QxP?? drops the Queen a few checks but not a perpetual.
problems after 8 . . . PxP; 9 NxP, R·Kl to R-N8ch. 53 Q·R7ch K-B3 56 Q·N8ch K-BS
10 P·B3, N-R4 with threats of N-N6 and 30 . • • • R.B2 31 Q-B3 B_B5 54 Q-R6ch K_B4 57 Q·B7ch K-N6
P-KB4. Once again the KBP could not be 55 QxRch KxN Resigns
8 ..•. Q-K2 taken, this time because of 32 QxPch!

88
Browne wished to complete as much 32 K·R2 R/T.Bl 33 p·Q6? .•..
* * *CHESS LIFE 6, REVIEW
 14 • • . • R·R2 16 N·Bl • • • •

ON THE RAZOR'S EDGE 15 K·Nl 0·0

Up to now the game has taken a course
similar to my encounter with Damjanovic
by Pal Benko at Natanya 1969; Damjanovic continued
16 N·N3, and there followed 16 ... Q·N3
The following game is from the last noting as he forced Black to play P·K4 17 B·Q3, P-QR4 18 P·K5, P·R5 19 N·K4,
U. S. Open Championship, held in Lin- by piling up on the point K6, thus con· P·N6 20 Q-B2, and in this sharp position
coln, Nebraska. During this event I again quering the strategic Q5 square: 15 a draw was agreed.
had a decisive encounter with Grand- ... B·QBl 16 KR·Kl, P-R4 17 Q·K3, B·Q2 16 ••• , Q·N3 17 B.B4 R·Bl
master Robert Byrne, with whom I usu- 18 N·K2!, N·K4 19 N·B4! , N·N5 20 Q·K2 Possibly a loss of time. Better, perhaps,
ally play turbulent and exciting games. QR·Nl 21 N·Q4!, Q·N3 22 R·Q2, P·K4 is to advance the Queenside pawns at
Since earlier in the tournament I had 23 N·Q5. After the capture of this im· once.
lost a game to a less well·known oppon- portant central square the outcome of 18 KR·Kl P·QR4 19 N·Q3 B·K1
ent I had to play this time for a win if the game is strategically decided in
I wanted to make up for the setback. White's favor.
It is not an easy task to grasp the Thus it is understandable that White
initiative when you have the Black is eager to exchange his Bishop for the
pieces against a Grandmaster. To accom· Knight.
plish this end, I chose an unclear and 11 BxN BxB!?
risky variation with a pawn sacrifice. As Of course I had no desire to get into
a result I played my most exciting game the previously noted variation; there·
of the tournament, and after an up-and- fore I chose a less tested continuation,
down battle, Cassia finally gave me the an idea originating with the late Grand·
palm. master Simagin.
This game deserves study not only for 12 QxP B·K2 13 Q·Q2 P·NS
its opening-about which I will tell the In his book on the Sicilian, Boleslavsky
reader as much as I know- but also for recommends here 13 ... R·R2, though he
all the played and unplayed combinations gives no further analysis and therefore
in the middle game. avoids answering the question of what Black tries to prevent the exchange of
happens after 14 P·K4 followed by N·K4. pieces-20 N(Q3)·K5 fails now to 20
SICILIAN DEFENSE
R. Byrne p. Benko 14 N·K2 . , .. .. . NxN 21 NxN, P·B3. The text has a
I P·K4 Stmagin first tested his idea against drawback, however, in that White now
P·QB4 4 N.P N·B3
2 N·KB3 N·QB3 Zakharov at the 33rd Soviet Champion· gets the opportunity to launch an attack
5 N·QB3 P·Q3
against KB5. It appears that Black is one
3 P·Q4 P.P 6 B·KNS • • • • ship: 14 N·K2, R·R2 15 K·N!, 0·0 16
N/2·Q4, Q·N3 17 NxN, BxN 18 Q·Kl, R·Bl move behind in the realization of . . .
This time we have switched roles, for P·R5 and .. N·R4.
my opponent chose the very same varia· 19 N·K5, B·QN4 20 B·Q3, R/2·B2 21
tion against me that I played against him R·KBl, P·B3 22 N·N4, BxB 23 RxB (23
in the 1968 U. S. Open. It is sometimes PxB, P·N6), RxP, and with his pawn reo
unpleasant psychologically to play against covered, Black equalized . Take a EUROPACAR
one's own weapons.
6 ••.. B·Q2 7 Q·Q2 P·QR3
At the same tournament, Gufeld played
14 N·QR4 against Simagtn.
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my opponent later what he planned in 3 weeks in Vacation-
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There followed 14 ... N·Nl?! 15 Q·Q4!,
Q·B2 16 N·N6, R·R2 17 QxKNP, QxKBPch
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White's doubled pawns. It is worth men· 1Nome _ . . _ _ . -- - . ~ - ~~- I
After a transposition of moves we have tioning that Saidy, playing Whitc, fe ll
reached a well·known variation of the into the same line against Tatai (Venice 1Add,e.$ -~ .. - _ . _.- -· 1
Sicilian in which 11 P·K5 would now be 1969), and their game was also drawn. I 1 City - - - - --~.- 1
followed by 11 . . . P·NS with a satis· must add that Ihis variation was avoided 1Stot" - - -- - . .~- - - Zip __ _ ·· 1
factory position for Black. But theory in the Zuckerman-Benko game (Merri·
regards 11 BxN as a much stronger can· mack Open 1969): 14 N·QR4, R·R2 15 I Air fore based on 14·21 day. IS PO"e"ger l
tinuation here as verified by the sad B·B4, 0·0 16 Q·K3, Q·R4 17 B·N3, R·N2 I GIT ECCMmy lore Irom NYC. Lond or· I
rong .. m~nts based On 2 PEop le trovelin<;l
experience of my opponent against Tal at 18 N·Q2, Q·B2! 19 P·K5, N·R4 20 N·K4,
the 1966 Olympiad: 11 ... PxB 12 P·B5! , R·Bl 21 K·Nl, NxB and a draw was I tog.. ther • I
Q-R4 13 K·Nl, 0·0·0 14 P·KN3, K·Nl 15
B·R3! White's following play is worth
agreed (22 BPxN, BxN 23 PxB, Q·B7ch
and 24 . . . QxP).
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FEBRUARY, 1970 89
 20 Q.B2 Q·Nl 22 PxP P·RS Also possible was 28 ... NxB! followed 35 RxP?! RxR 36 QxN Q·Bl·
21 P·BS PxP 23 B·QS R!2·B2 by 20 . . . BxP! In that case, of course, Against the threatening 37 RxBch and
White threatened 24 P·B6 BxP, 25 Black's Bishop cannot be cap tured on 38 QxBPeh.
RxBch. The I)QSltion is rather sharp as Is N2 and Black wo uld be threatening a 37 N-NS P·N3 39 Q·N3 R·B4
usually t he case when the opponents Queen sacrifice on QR6 aHer wi thdra w· 38 Q·K5 R/ 6·B4 40 Q·R4 P·R;4
casUe Oil opposite sides; in such positions ing the Bishop. But my opponent was Better was 40. . Q-N2!
material superiority is less important. pressed very hard for Ume a nd l or that 41 N.K4 R-QB3?
24 Q·N3 B·B3 25 N·BS .... reason I wanted to kee l> m y pieces on Black gives White tactical chances
The situation seerns critical for Blaci<, the ooal'd for the sake of bigger C()m· again . The right rnO\'e was 41 . . 8·83.
as he faces simultaneous threats of N·R6 plications.
N·K4 alld NxP. 29 B·N3 NxP
25 . . • . Q·N3 i31nck has recaptu red his pawn and
achieved the safer King position. To
avoid this \Vhite might have aUempted
to complicate matte rs with 29 P·B6 in-
stead of 29 B·N3.
30 Q·B4 Q·R6 31 R·Q3 •.•.
Na turally 31 QxN fails agAinst 31 ...
B-.B6 and male cannot be p revented.
31 . • • . B-B6 33 Q·B1 Q·R3
32 N xB PxN 34 Q.B4 Q·R6

42 N·NS? ...•
Fa ili ng the attack . In case of 42 Q·Q8,
Blae , thought to solvc all the problems
with ' 42 .. . R·K3! (43 BxR, Q·Nt>ch). But
26 NxP? • • . . possible would be 43 p·B3!, R/3·K4 44
A blunder gh'ing Black good counter· N·B6ch, K·Rl 45 RxR, RxR 46 Q-Q4 with
chances. My opponent later named 26 good drawing chances. Both playcrs were
N·K4 as the correct conti n uation, then 26 in cxtreme time pressure wilh only
... N·K2 27 NxBch, QxN 28 B·K4 might seC()nds left .
follow. The White KBP cannot be wo n 42 • . . . B·Q2 44 BxRch" . . . •
on aCCOmlt of 28 ... NxP, 29 BxN QxB, 43 NxP RxN
30 QxR, b\lt the situation is not so clear The last attcmpt. 44 R·K7 would be
after 28 . . . P·R3. On the othel' hand, Gaining time on the clock and recog· repeHed by 44 ... R-N3! (44 ... B·Kl?,
26 Q·Q6 seems to be more annoying, con· nizing the fact that 34 ... n·N 4 wO\lld be 45 Q-J{4l. 45 RxB, RxBeh!
· juring Ui> coml>licated variations. a mistake because of 35 QxH! If White 44 . . • . KxB
I 26 • . • • Q·R2 27 N·BS N·K2t had repeated mo ves with 35 Q·13l. I would Also concct was 44 . . . QxB, but !n
Of course 27 ... QxN cannot be played hal'e cont inued ;35 . . . Q.RI with an lime pressttr(l I failed to perceive that
for fear of 28 QxR. Also the inca lculable absolute superiority for Black. for he 45 Q·Q8ch, K·N2 46 R·K7 can be easi ly
27 ... P·N6?! might be considered herc. must only eliminate White's Bishop on avoided. since White would collapse
28 N.K4 .••• QN3 and the White position would col· afte r 45 ... Q·B1 46 QxB, Q·N5ch.
Black now gets promising chances on lapse. But White does not wait wit h 45 Q.Q4 Q.Nlch
the open QB file. folded a rms; now he makes II prom is ing
28 • . . • BxP?! Exchange sacrifice. Owing to his extra piece, Black wo n in
a few mo re moves.

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 THE ART OF POSITIONAL PLAY
by Sammy Reshevsky
Patience Rewarded
Ex-world champion Vassily Smyslov · .. PxP 17 Q-N3, N·R4 18 Q·N4, N-Q2 19 24 K·R1 N(K 4).B5 26 P-B4 N-Q3
of the Soviet Union is still one of the B·KN5 with advantage) 17 NxQ, PxP 25 B-B l Q·Q2 27 B·83 poNS
greatest players In the world. Iie has 18 R.R2, KR-Ql 19 P-QN3, N-K4 20 R·B2,
probably lost his ambition to become a with the better game.
serious contender again for the world 16 • . • . N·R4 17 Q.N4 N·Q2
cro wn, bul he is s till an extremely tough
and dangerous competitor who is ver)'
difficult to defeat. He has a uniq ue style.
as well as his own pet variations in the
openings to which he clings unfalter·
ingly. He can hold his own against the
strongest adversaries and his .~tyle is
very productive against r elatively In-
ferior competition.
His style requires great patience, of
which he has plenty. He plays quietly In
the openings, rarely striving for a great
advantage. In thll mid·game he under·
takes little , waiting for his opponent to
28 PxP? ...,
Giv ing Black's forces a cha nce to come
declare hi mself. As soon as his opponent into play ra pidly. Correct was 28 Q·B2
ma kes the slightest s lip, whet her tactical
or stra tegic, Smyslov pounces on him un·
18 B·KN5 , ... followed by P·K5, with chances for both
Inte resting was 18 PxP, NxP (if 18 s ides. .
eltpected ly. sei~i n g the initiative and nev· · .. PxP 19 B-KN5, P·B3 20 B·KM, P-K4 28 . , .. PxP 29 Q-Q3 ....
er relinquishing it. Smysiov's method is 21 8 ·1(3, R·N t 22 Q-Q6, RxP 23 KR·Ql , Better was Q·Ql, disallowing Black's
similar to tha t of the late Capablanea; it wi th great advantage) 19 QxP, N·Q5 20 next move.
is simple but very effective. B·QB4, N·QB4 21 Q-Q5, Q·N3 22 Q-N5, 29 " .• Q·R5 30P-KS ""
The following game, from Skopje 1069, and it is questiona ble whether Black has The on ly course, for if 30 B·Q2, Qx N
well illustrates Smyslov's winning way. In s ufficient compensation for the pawn. 31 R·Rl , Q"NP 32 RxN, N·B5, winning
the opening, he seems to have a little the 18 . . . . P·QB4 20 Q·B2 P-R3 material.
worst of it, having to go on the defen· 19 Q·R4 P-N4 21 8·K3 .••. 30 . . . , QxN
sive. But suddenly he becomes alive, In· Preferable was 21 B·R4 in order to Smys lov Is too s mart to fall prey to
itiating aggressive action and compelling I io:! down the Queen to the protection of greed. He discards the possible idea of
i his opponent to take defensh'e meas ures. the KP, even if only te mporari ly. The win ning a piece, being satisfied remain-
, Smyslov kceps up the pressure until he plausible 21 . . . N·K4 cou ld ha ve been ing a pawn to the good. Faulty wo uld
wins a pawn. Even the n, the ensuing end· met by 22 P-B4, N(K4)·B5 23 P·K5, N-K6 ha ve been 30 ... N·B4 31 P-Q6, QxN 32
ga me is difficult to win, but not relaxing 24 Q·K4, NxR 25 RxN, with good attack· P-Q7, R-Ql 33 BxR, with a won position.
for a moment, he slowly but surely in· ing possibilities [or the EXchange. Or 22 31 PxN PxP 32 P-B5 Q·BSI
creases his minute adva ntage until he P·QN3, followed by P·B4. Virtually forcing the exchange of
forces his opponent's resignation. 21 . . .. Q-B2 22 QR·NT? .... Queens, thereby destroying White's
QUEEN 'S GAMBIT ACCEPTED A bad move, serving no purpose what- hopes of an attack.
Sofrevskl Smyslov over. The Rook belongs on QR I, whe re 33 B·K2 .. ,
1 N·KB3 P·Q4 3 P.B4 PxP it would be of value after ... p.QN5 and If 33 Q·Ql, PxP 34 B·K2 or 34 B·R5,
2 P·Q4 N·KB3 4 P·K3 P-KN3 the exchange of pawns, as it would then Q·B7 leading to approxima tely the same
One of Smyslov's pet defenses against be attacking the Knigh t on QR5. The position as the game.
the Queen's Gambit. Black's setup docs correc t continuation for White was the 33 . , . . QxQ 35 BxBP • • • •

not enjoy a good reputation, but that aggressive 22 P-B4, followed by P·R5. 34 BxQ PxP
does not deter Smyslov from resorti ng If Black plays (afte r 22 p .B4) 22 ... P-N5. Worse was 35 RxP, N·ES 36 R-B4 (36
to it. White would continue 23 N·QI , and if 22 P-Q N3. N·R6!) 36 ... N·K4 37 B·B5, R·B5
5 BxP B.N2 8 P-QR3 KN·Q2 · .. B·Q5 23 N-QI- in both ins ta nces wi th 38 RxR, NxR 39 B·Q3, R·K 1!.
6 0-0 0 ·0 9 P·K4 .. , , the better position. 35 . . . . R·B2 36 B·Q2 • • • •

7 N·B3 P.QR3
2.2 , . .. KR-B1 23 N·R2 • . ..
A good alternative is 9 B·K2, N·N3 (9
Again wasting val uable time and post·
. . . P·K4 or 9 . . . P·QB4 10 P·Q5, with in g the Knig ht on an unfa vorable squa re .
good play) 10 P·R3 (preventing ... B·N,) Again P-B4 was indicated.
with P-K4 to follow. 23 • . . . N·K4
9 .. ,' N_N3 11 B-K3 N-B3 Smyslov now begins t o asscrt himself.
It is interesting to note how he gradually
10 B·K2 B·N5 12 P-Q5 .•. ,
Of littlc va lue to White is 12 P·K5, neutralizes White's advantage o[ the two
Q·Q2 13 Q.Q2, KR-Ql 14 KR·Q 1, B·K3, Bishops.
wi th good play.
12 ..• , BxK N 13 8xB '."
If 13 PxB, N·R4 14 R-BI , N(R4)·B5, It isn't hard-
wi th the better chances.
13 . . . . N·K4 15 B·Bl p·QB3
14 B-K2 N/ 4-B5 16 Q·N3 . , , ,
Carry your card.
To be considered was 16 PxP, QxQ (16 36 . . . . R·Nl
FEBRUARY, 1970 91
 Tempting but unsound was 36 . . . If 42 ... K·Bl 43 B·K4, R/4·B3 (43 ... K·NI 57 R·B8ch, K·N2 58 R/I.B7ch, K·N3;
N·B5 37 BxNP, R·N! 38 B.B3, N-K6 39 R·N4 44 B·Q3) 44 B·Q2, B·B6 45 B·R6ch, etc.
BxB! NxR 40 BxP, with the Knight K·NI 46 R·K2, with good play. If 42 54 • • • • R·R7 55 B·K4 • • • •
trapped! ... K·Kl 43 R·K4, making 43 ... R·B6
37 P·QN3 R·N4 38 KR·K1 K·B1 unplayable because of 44 RxP, R·R6 45 R·
Not 38 . . RxP? 39 R-KSch, B·B1 N8ch. Had Sofrevski seen Smyslov's plan,
40 BxRP and wins. he might have hit upon my suggested
39 B·B4 • • • •
continuation.
It was necessary for White to hold 42 • • • . R·B6
on to his QP. Very much indicated was Black's plan is based on the fact that
39 B·K4 and if 39 . . . R·K2 (probably White's King is more exposed than
what White feared) 40 B·B4, N·N2 (if Black's. The Black Rooks begin to make
40 . . . R·N3 41 B·B2, and White is out a gradual incursion in White's territory,
of the pin) 41 B·Q3, RxP (41 ... RxRch? endangering the White King's safety.
43 RxP • • • •
42 RxR, RxP 43 B·K4, R·QN4 44 B·B6!)
42 BxQRP, N·B4 43 B·B4, R·Q5 44 RxR, 43 B·B4 could have been met by
43 . . . N·B3. .
KxR 45 B·K3, R·K5 46 BxN with good
drawing chances. 43 . . • • R·R6! 44 8·N5ch ..•.
No relief was possible from 44 B·B4 55 . • • • K·81
39 . • . . RxP 40 P·N4 8·K4 Getting the King out of danger. Not
on account of 44 . , . BxB 45 RxB, R·Q7
46 R-Klch, K·Ql, and the King is safe, 55 . .. N·B6 56 R·NSch, K·Q2 57 B·B5ch,
while White's King position is seriously K·B2 58 R.B8ch, K·N3 (58 . .. K-N2; 59
endangered. RxR, BxR 60 B·K4ch) 59 RxR, BxR 60
44 . . . . K·8I 46 R·N6 • • • •
RxPch. Smyslov's patience is commend·
45 B·K4 R,·B4 able. He is in no rush to end the fight
Nothing could have been achieved by quickly, thereby endangering his own
46 R·N8ch, K·N2 47 P·N4, because of safety; he prefers to play safely and
47 . . . RxPch 4S K-Nl, R·B5 49 B·B3, increase his pressure slowly but surely.
N·B3 50 R·QB8, N·Q5 (or simply RxP) 51 56 B·Q5 N·K3 57 B·Q2 ..••
RxR, NxBch 52 K·B1, NxB. If 57 B·K7ch, K·Nl 58 BxN, PxB and
46 . . • RxPch 48 B·Q3 R·QR7 Black's QP is immune to capture: 59
47 K·N1 R·K7 49 8·R6ch •... BxP, BxB 60 RxB, R·BSch, etc.
57 • • .• R·N6 58 B·N4 .••.
Out of the question was 49 P·N4 be· Black had a sufficient reply to 58
cause of 49 . .. B·Q5ch 50 K·B1, RxB B·Kl. RxKNP 59 BxN, PxB 60 R·BI, R·
Returning one of the pawns. Black 51 PxN, R·B7ch 52 K·Kl, RxP, with the B5ch! 61 K·Nl, R·B2 etc. And 5S P·N5
was faced with the problem of meeting threat of . .. R·N8ch. would have failed against 58 . . . B·Q5
49 . . • • K·K2 50 R·Na • • • •
with the threat of immediate mate.
the immediate threat of 41 R·K4 follow·
ed by QR·Kl and R·K8 mate. If 40 ... If 50 P·N4, R·B6 and if 50 RxRP. 58 . . .. RxKNP 59 BxN .• •.
P·R4 41 B·K4, R·Q5 42 PxP, R·K2 43 B·Q5ch 51 K·Rl, R·B6 denying White the Black could have met 59 R·Bl with
P·R6, B·B3 (if 43 . . . R/2xB 44 RxR, check with the Rook at QR7. 59 . .. R·Q5, and if 60 BxN, R·R8ch
RxR 45 BxPch, K·Nl 46 R·KN1) 44 R·Rl, 50 • . •. R·B6 51 R·Q1 N·83 foHowed by 61 .. RxH.
NxP 45 RxP, Rl2xB 46 RxR, RxR 47 Offering practically no hope for vic· 59 . . .• R·R8ch 62 K·K2 RxR
BxPch, K·N1 48 BxP, RxB 49 RxB tory was 51 .. . RxP 52 B.B8ch, K·Q2 (if 60 K·K2 R·K5ch 63 KxR PxB
(threatening to draw with P·R7ch) 49 ... 52 . .. K·B3? 53 RB1ch, K·N4 54 B·K7ch, 61 K·83 R·B5ch
R·KRS 50 K·N2, N·B4 and Black wins K·R3 55 B·B8ch, B·N2 56 RxR, NxR 57 Now Black has an easily won end·
the endgame as he wins the advanced R·B6ch) 53 RxR, NxR 54 B·B4, R·N7 55 game.
RP by force. But Smyslov might not have BxBP. Also 51 ... NxP 52 B·B8ch, K·Q2 64 K·82 K·K1 67 K·Q3 R·B6ch
seen this possibility or he might not have (if 52 . .. K·K3 53 RxN, RxR 54 B·B4ch) 65 R·N6 K·Q2 68 K·82 • • • •
trusted it. Also, after 40 . . . P·R4, 53 B·B5ch, K·B2 54 R·BSch, K·N2 55 66 B·Q2 R·87
White could have continued 41 R-K4, RxR, BxR 56 BxP would have offered If 68 K-K4, R·R6 69 P·N4, R·R6, guard·
PxP 42 QR·Kl, B·K4 43 B·R6ch, K·K2 no prospects. ing the QRP, and then Black could have
44 RxQNP with good drawing chances. 52 R·N7ch •.•• advanced his QP at will.
There was also the possibility of 40 After 52 B.B8ch, K·B3 53 RBlch, K·N4, 68 . . .. 8·85! 69 B·K1 .••.
. . . R·K2 but after 41 KR·Ql, RxRch White would not have the important If 69 BxB, RxB 70 RxP. P·K4 and
42 RxR, B·K4 43 BxPch, K·Kl 44 R·QB1, B·K7ch at his disposal. the two connected passed pawns cannot
with the annoying threat of R-B8 mate 52 • • .. K·KI 53 B.KN5 •••• be stopped.
(if 44 . . . P·B3 45 R·B8ch, K·B2 ' 46 Futile was 53 B·QB4, R·N6ch 54 K-BI, 69 . • . . P·Q4
R·B8 mate). And lastly, Black could have R·KR6 55 BxPch, K-Ql 56 B·N5ch, K·Bl This pawn advances surprisingly fast.
considered 40 . . . N·N2, but this was etc. 70 RxRP P·Q5 72 K·Ql R·B8
unappetizing because of 41 QR·Bl, RxR 53 • . .. N·Q5 54 K·81 .... 71 R·R2 P·Q6ch White resigns
42 RxR, N·B4 (42 .. . N·Ql 43 R·BS) Faulty was 54 R·KBI because of 54 A well·deserved point for the ex·
43 8xPch, etc. Also, White could have . . . RxB 55 R-K7ch, K·BI 56 Rl7xPch, champion.
continued (after 40 . .. N·N2) 41 B·K4,
R·Q5 42 QR·Ql, RxR 43 RxR, with good
play. In view of these possibilities, Smys·
lov decided to return a pawn and pur·
sue aggressive action.
* * *
41 BxPch K·K2 42 R·K4?
Overlooking Black's strong rejoinder,
••••
THERE'S A USCF TOURNAMENT
on which Smyslov relied. In order to
obtain counterchances, Sofrevski should
have played 42 B·N5ch, P·B3 43 B·K3, IN YOUR AREA-
R·B6 44 P·N5, PxP (if 44 . . . NxP or
44 . . . RxP 45 P·N6 would have been
too strong) 45 BxPch, K·Kl (45 . .. K·B2 SEE THE "TOURNAMENT LIFE" LISTINGS!
46 R-KB1, K·N2 47 R·N1, etc.) 46 B·K6,
R/4·Q6 47 R·K4 with a good position.
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 vans ess
Q. G. Subre n, Jackso nville, Fla : In the Q·Q4, PxB ; 12. QxNP, R·Bl ; 13. N-B3 p ieces? E.G.: 1 P·K4, P·Q3 2 P·Q4, P-KN3
four Pawn s attack of Al ekhine's de- wit h , I hope, a small ad van tage. 3 N·KB3. B·N2 4 B·QB4, N-KB3 5 N·B3,
fense : 1. P·K4, N-K B3; 2. P-K5, N-Q4; 3. p - But I feel While should have or 0 -0 ; 6 0 -0 . To my knowle dge Me O
QB4, N-N3 ; 4. P.Q4, P -Q3; 5. P -B4, PxP; 6. shou ld do bett er. Just what should I doesn 't m ention t his forma tion a nd J
BPxP, N-E3; 7. B-K3, B-8 4; 8. N·QB3, have played? (By th e t ime your answer run into it h alf the ti m e.
P-K3; 9. N.B3, N-N5; 10. R-BI, P-B4 ; arrives I'll be several moves farther A. Look under the Pirc-Robatsch De-
MCO-IO, p. 123, coL 3, the "book" m ove int o the ga me so don't worry about giv- fense, MCO· IO, p. 351-2. This approach
is 11. B·K2- note (h) also gives 11. ing m e an y unfair edge.) is too tame, 8$ milny games have dem-
P -QR3, 11 . p.Q.5 and 11. B·N5. A. The line you se lected was strong, anstrate d. White hilS to try something
although after 13........., P_B4 Black has sharper in order t o establish any a d·
same slight chance s for surv iva l ow ing va ntage.
t o the appasite colored Bishops. A con· 3rd Q. I h ave an odd endgame her e I'd
vincing refutation is: 6. PlC P, NxP i 7. li ke you to look a t O' m Blac k).
R-Kl , P-B4i 8. NlI N, BlIN; 9. RxNI, P xR;
10. Q· R5ch, K.BI ; 11. QlIB .nd Black
h ilS no satisfactor y answa r to the dual
threat of 12. B·N5 or 12. Qx KP. If 11 •
..... ... , P-B3 (or 11 . ... ..... , Q. K2; 12. QxBP);
12. B-NS, Q-Kl; 13. Q·Q6ch leads to
mate.
Q. Frank Ross, Emmetsburg, Iowa: A
May 1955 issue of t he NY Times con·
ta ins a game Smys lov.Borisenko.
How abo ut 11 PxP ?
The best Black seems to get is 11... .....
QxQch; 12. KxQ, R-Qlch; 13. K·K l ,
N·Q6ch; 14. BxN, RxB; 15. PxN, RxBch ;
16. KBZ, 8 ·84; 17. KR·K l [stop here: White 10 m ove
17 . ........• R x QN~h wins- LE ).
As far as I can see Black should either
A. MeO·10 obviously cannot give every attempt t o creat e a passed center Pawn
alternat ive beca use of s pace limitations.
(. . . P -K3 at some point) or cr eate an
If a move does n' t a ppear, the read e r
opening on th e Q-side. Would either of
can pres ume th. re is usually a good
these plans b e feasible , an d wh at com·
reason. He r. after 11. PxP, QxQc:h i 12. men ts in general do you h ave to offer?
NxQ (12. KxQ, C·O-Oeh; 13. K·Kl, both .... Th e game contin ued 23 B-Q2?, B·Q5! 24
N-Q2 or .... N·Q6ch are adequate), N·Q2
P·QN3, KB·B4 25 P·QN4, B·Q5 26 R-QB l ,
is quite sufficie nt; the po int being 13.
RxRch 27 BxR.
P·QR3 is refuted by N·B7ch. Black ResIgned A. This position is a dead draw. Both
Q. P.F.C. David Argall. Overseas: I' m sides should bring their Kin gs towa rds
e ngaged in a posta l ga me which sta rted Could you show how White concludes th e cente r st. rting with 23 K-BI , K-Bl
as follows: 1. P·K4, P·K4; 2. N-KB3, N· t he ga me from t h is pOSition, were it to 24 K-K2, at e. Black's tempo ra ry contro l
QB3 ; 3. B·N5, N·B3 ; 4. 0·0, NxP ; 5. P·Q4, be played out ? of the QB_f ite is soon neutralized . In
B-Q3-a move which has to be b ad. A. White is a piece ahead and can win th e game you quote 26 . .• B·N7 comas

I
.
.t his leisure; the most efficient method
is 42. NxKP!, NxN; 43. NlI Pch. QxN (if
43....., K-R2i 44. NlCRch, QlI N; 45. QlCN);
44. RxQ, N.B5; 45. Q-K3, NlCR; 46. Q-
intr> consida ration.
Q. Dana Diott, India nap olis, Ind.: In a
r e ply to a pr evious letter, you stated in
the June '69 iss ue that after 1. P-K4,
R6ch, K·Nl ; 47. QlCNch, etc. P·QB4 ; 2. N-KB3, p·Q3 ; 3. P -Q4, PxP; 4.
Q. Doug LaVerne, Oak Ridge, Te nn: I Nx P , N-KB3 ; 5. N·QB3, P·QR3; 6. B-KN5,
h ave a hab it of q uestioning the r ati on· P·K3; 7. p.B4. Q-N3; 8. Q·Q2!?, QxNP ! 9.
ali ty o f accepted va ri ations or even en- R·QNl , Q·R6; 10. P-B5, P-QN4 "looks li ke
ti re open ings. I ha te th e Frenc h: 1 P·K4. a perfectl y r easonable defense."
P·K3 seems tota ll y m ogical- t here m ust
be a refuta t ion somewhe re! My c urios-
ity o ve r comes my fear of ma kin g a fool
of myself, so has an ybo dy considere d
2 P -K5 or 2 P·KB4?
PosJlfon after 5 • . .. . , B·Q3 A. 2 P·K5 is an old Steinin prescrip-
tion, to which Wade_suggash 2 •• • P·Q3
Transposing into the Exchange Varia· as the best reply; also u tisfacfory is
tion (6. BxN followed by 7. PxP ) may be 2 . . . P-QB4. As for 2 P_KB4, P·Q4;
good but seems to lead to little or n o 3 N·QB3, N-QB3i 4 N·B3 lea ds to an
ad,'antage. I finally chose 6. P xP, NxP : e ve n game. Neither of your suggested
7. NxN, BxN ; 8. Q·Q5, Q-K2; 9. P -B4 approaches constitutes a " r efutat ion."
(9. QxN??, BlCPch or 9. R-Kl , P-KB4!- 2nd Q. In the K 's Ind ian White almost
LE), BxNP (if 9. ......... 8-B3; 10. R·Kl, inva ri ably ad vances h is QBP a nd/ or K8·
P· B3; 11 , QlI N, PlI B; 12. Q-N4! wins- P to the 4th ran k (i n MCO-lO a ll e xcep t Position after 10. . .... P-QN4
or 9 . ........ , B_Q3; 10. R-KI , P-QB3; 11 . t he last 5 cols). What if White ad va nces
QxN, PxB; 12, QlCQch, BlIQi 13. N·Bl ne ither but merely pushes the KP an d You st ate d th at 11. BxN, P xB; 12.
wins a Pawn-LE }i 10. BxB. P·QB3 ; 11 . QP, t hen t ends placidly to develop his B-K2 r equired more tou rnament exper·
FEBRUARY, 1970 93
 iencc. However, in Chessman Quarterly, P-QR3 4 B-R4, P.Q3 5 0·0, B·N5 6
Vol. 1, No.1 , March '68, T.D. Harding I'-KR3: "As a result of this game 6 . . .
and R.G. Wade say that a ller 11 . R·N3, p·KR4 became fash ionable. I had inten d-
Q-R4 ; 12. BxN, PxB; 13. B.K2, poNS; 14. ed 7 p-Q4, p·QN4 8 B·N3, NxP ? (8 . . .
P Xp!, PxP (not 14. " ...... , PxN; 15. Rx.P, Q.B3 is beUer)"-and he goes on to
Q-Q l ; 16. S-R5! regains the pic~ deci- show the refutation of 8 ... NxP.
sively): 15. O·O!, B·KN2 (now if 14.
... ..... , PxN; 15. RxP, Q·Ql ; 16. B-R5ch,
K-K2: 17. RxP! or 16 ......... , K-Q2; 17.
NxP! wi t h a strong attack); 16. N·Ql
wi t h a plus for White (Hartson-Lee, Mar-
low 1967).
A. Thanks for the information. but
we fail to discern your question. We
stand by our original answer; what dif- Position alter 12 ... K·Q1
ference does it make if White interpo·
lates 11. R·N3, Q-R4 before playing 12. Two lines of worth: (A) 13 N·N6, R·R2 ;
1,4 R·N3 (if 14 N·N3, N-Q2; or 14 N.B4,
BxN, PxB; 13. B-K2? Surely Black can
improve his defense with 13 . ...... ... P·K4, Q-B4), Q·B4 15 NxB, QxN 16 R-QB3, Q-
and White might sharpen his attack Q2 followed by . . . N-B3. (8) 13 N·N3,
with 13. PxP (instead of 13. S-K2). It is N-Q2 14 Q-RSch, QxQ 15 NxQ, R-R2 16
unusual when one game solves all the PosWon alle r 8 , .• Q-B3 B-K2 P·KR4 followed by . . . 8.1(2, . . .
problems of an opening variation. and K-Kl: ... B-Q l , etc. Do you see an ythin g
However, I d iscovered the following for White after 10 . . . P -K4 that se-
we certainly do not accept the analysis conti nuation for White: 9 PxB!, PxNP
which you quote as the last word. We cures an advantage? (Tell them to glvc
10 N-N5, Q-R3 ; 11 BxPcil!, K·K2 12 N· this some tournament tries!)
repeat: more tournament experience is KR3, Q-R2 13 QxP, NxP 14 B-N3 should
required, chess cannot be analyzed in be dec isive . . . What is lackin g in my A. White's compensation for the Pawn
the abstract. analysis, therefore, that could have is obvious after either 13 N-N3. N_Q2
Q, Michael Abrams, Je ric ho, N.Y .: After 14 O-B3, N-B4 15 NxP or 13 N·N6, R·R2
pro mpted F ischer to SUg];est 8 . . .
a great deal of analysis, I believe th at Q.B3? 14 N·N3, N·Q2 IS NxB, KxN 16 S-84.
Q . Also afte r 1 P_Q4, N·KB3 2 P-QB4,
I can clear up t he controvcrsy regard- A. You are rig ht-3 . . . Q.B3 is as bad
ing White's best move in the Evans P·KN3 3 N·KB3, B-N2 4 N·B3 0·0 5
as the alternatives. However, Fischer P·K4, P-Q3 6 B-K2, P-K4 7 P-Q5, QN-
Gambit after: 1 P-K4, P·K4 2 N-KB3, makes it clear that he believes the whole
N-QB3 3 B·B4, B-B4 4 P.QN4, BxP 5 Q2 8 B·N5, P·KR3 9 B-M, P-KN4 10
line dubious for Black.
P-B3, B·R4 6 P-Q4, PxP 7 0 ·0 , B·N3 ; 8·N3, N·R4 11 P·KR4 produces an im-
Q. E. Winslow. S1. Louis: Secre t an aly- portant theoretical setting.
8 PxP, P·Q3.
sis-to look at the co ntents will turn
I you t o putty ... Cleanin g out my in no·
vations . . . After 1 p ·K4, p.QB4 2 N-
KB3, P·Q3 3 P-Q4, PxP 4 N:oc:P, N-KB3
(See diaqram, next column)
Chess Info rm ant II, Game 693 is
Brinck·Clausse n-Larra in, Havana '66,
5 N-QB3, P.QR3 6 B·N5, P·K3 7 P·B4, which continued: 11 .. . N-B5 12 PxP,
Q-N3; 8 Q-Q2, QxP 9 R-QN1, Q·R6 10 PxP 13 Q-B2, P-KB4 14 PxP, N·B4 15
P·BS the " refutation" of 10 . . . p·K4!? BxN, BxP? 16 BxNP with a win. Gli·
is su pposed to be 11 BxN, PxB 12 N.Q5, gorie gives th e nole: 15. .. KPxB 16
but this seems to fail a nel' Lyegads(!) P-B6, QxP 17 Q-R7ch, K-B2 18 Q.R5ch,
12 . . . K-Q1!! "+ -". After 18 . . . K-K2 can White

Pos ition alter 8 ••. P-Q3

March 21·22
Now is Morphy's 9 N-B3 or Anders-
sen's 9 P·Q5 best? I declare that 9 N·B3
is right, for 9 P-Q5, N-R4 10 B-N2, N-K2
2nd EASTFIELD MALL
11 B·Q3, 0-0 12 N·B3, N·N3 13 N·K2,
p·QB4 leaves Black wi th an c:oc:tremely
formidable Q·side p awn str uc ture, which
SUPER BOOSTER
should bc enough to win.
A, All that you have done is quote An-
derssen-Zukertort, Berlin 1868, which is
Springfield, Mass.
in MCO·I0, p. 10, col. 12. FIscher gives
9 Q-N3, Q-Q2 10 B-QNS, ](· B1I; 11 p·QS,
N-R4 as satisfactory for Black (p. 277
" My 60 Memorable Games"), And MCO
Guaranteed $1300.00
(p. 10, col. 11) gives 9 N_B3. B-NS 10
B-QNS, K-BI 11 B-K3, KN-K2 12 P-QR4,
5 RD. TO BE PLAYED IN 3 SECTIONS
P-QR4 13 B_QB4, B-R4 with equality.
We agree that 9 N-B3 is probably best,
Spons().red by Springfield C.C.
although White doesn't seem to have im-
mediate compensation for hi s Pawn. The
line you quote was quite common be- Organizer John P. Boudreau T .D. Prof. Seth Hawk ins
fore Luker's Defense made its debut.
Q. Joh n Wendt, Sarasota, Fla: In My 60
For d etails, sec TOURNAMEl"I"T LIFE
Memorable Games, ~, Fischer-Geller,
Bled 1961 , Fischer C<Imments that after
1 P-K4, P·K4 2 N-KB3, N.QB3 3 B-N:;,
94 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 I found what might be a new and both King moves lose for Black and that
perhaps better move for Black: 6 . . . 6 . . . P-KN3 is inadequate?
B·RSch 7 P-N3 (not 7 NxB, QxNch 8 A. After 6 Q·R5ch?, P·KN3 wins since
P-KN3, NxP 9 Q·B2, N·B4), BxPch 8 7 NxNP, PxN 8 QxPch (the Rook cannot
PxB, NxNP 9 Q-N2, NxR 10 QxP, R-Bl be captured because the QUeen on Q5
11 QxP (11 Q-N2, B-B4), N-N6. What do defends it), K-Q1, etc.
you think? Q. Temple Patton, Westfield, New Jer-
A. In this final line 11 P-Q4, B-B4 12 sey: In annotating the game Mazzoni-
B·R6, N·Q2 13 NxP is overwhelming. Znosko-Borovsky, the late Dr. Savielly
Hence 6 ... B_R5ch is a real lemon. Tartakover commented as fo llows (Chess
2nd Q. Also in the Vienna, p. 90, coL 2 Review, August 1952, p. 233): 1 P-K4,
in MCO·1O after: 1 P·K4, P·K4 2 N-QB3, P-K4 2 N-KE3, N-QB3 3 B-B4, N·B3 4
N-KB3 3 B·B4, NxP 4 Q-R5, N-Q3 5 B-N3, P-Q4, NxKP 5 PxP, N-B4. Now he says
N-B3 6 N·N5. P-KN3 7 Q-B3, P-B4 8 Q-Q5, "less hopeful is 5 . . . Q-K2 because of
Position alfer 11 P-KR4 doesn't Black get a strong attack no 6 0-0, NxKP 7 NxN, QxN 8 R-K1, B-B4
matter how White continues after 8 ... 9 Q·B3!, P-B4 10 N-E3 with strong pres-
ever get an advantage? If 19 NxP, R·R1 Q-K2 9 NxPch, K-Ql 10 NxR, P·N3 11 sure on the K-file: e.g., 10 . .. R-B1 11
(or 19 .. . B-B4), 20 N-R7, Q-B4 seems P-Q3, B·QN2 12 P-KR4, P-B5 13 Q·B3, NxN, PxN 12 RxP, BxPch 13 K-El and
good. And if 19 QxP, QxQ 20 NxQ, B-B4! N-Q5? White wins." However, in working out
gives Black good compensation. What is the winning variations, it appears that
your opinion? (A. Black's compensation 13 ... B-N6! gives Black the advantage
is dubious after 21 K.Q2.) of a Pawn.
Also from the diagram 11 .. . P-N5
12 N-R2, P-B4 13 PxP, NxB 14 PxN, P-
KR4 (14 . . . N-B4!? was tried by Gli-
goric without success); 15 0-0, N-B4 16
P-N4?, P·K5! and I think Black wins
(Varvel-Winslow, Greater St. Louis Open
'68). My home analysis goes 16 B-Q3!,
P-K5! 17 NxP, NxB 18 QxN, BxBP with
good (?) compensation. A tall order, but
could you comment?
A. We fail to see why Black wins after
16 P·N4, P-K5 17 R·B1. In Fischer's "60
Memorable Games," p. 50, he gives as Position affer 13 ... N-Q5
best for Black" 11 . . . NxB! 12 PxN, A. Santasiere in Chess Digest, March
PxP! 13 RxP (if 13 NxRP, Q-N4 14 N.B5, '69, p. 5, claims an "historic break-
N-B3 or 13 PxP, P·KB4 14 PxP, N·B3 15 Position afler 13 . . . B·N6
through" with 14 Q-N4!! (instead of
0-0, BxP), P-KB4 14 Q.B2, N-B4 15 B-Q3, 14 Q·R3-the point being White threatens If 14 PxB, QxR. If 14 RxQch, BxR.
Q·B3 with advantage." Q·N5 after the text), B·KR3 15 N·R3!! Black always seems to retain a Pawn ad-
Q. P .S. 1 P-QN4, P-QB3 2 B-N2, Q-N3!? "with a White plus" in all variations. vantage . FinaJly if 14 B-B4, BxB.
A. Effective! While this still requires testing, it may A. Congratulations on finding a neat
Q. Richard Liberda, Kansas City, Mo: very well be that Black's attack must twist. However, Tartakover is essentially
In CL, Nov. '68 p. 408 Mr. Zuckerman peter out, forcing a re-assessemnt in the right since 13 K-Rl (not 13 KxB, QxR),
points out that Janosevic has been very traditional evaluation of this ancient RxQ 14 RxQch nets White a winning ad·
successful with 6 Q·K2 in the following line. vantage. The offender is 13 K.Bl?_ but
line: 1 P-K4, P-K4 2 N-QB3, N-KB3 3 Q. Mark Peilen, st. Paul, Minn: MCO-10, even after B·N6! 14 B·84!, BxB (not 14
P-B4, P-Q4; 4 PxKP, NxP 5 N-B3, B-K2 p. 164, note a(A) gives 1 P-K4, P-K3 2 . . . RxB 15 RxQch) 15 QR-Kl!, P-Q3 16
6 Q-K2. I fail to see how White can de- P-Q4, P-Q4 3 N·Q2, P-QB4 4 KN-B3, N- RxB! still wins.
rive an advantage in this variation. MCO KB3 5 KPxP, NxP 6 N-N3, PxP 7 QNxP,
doesn't cover it but PCO' gives 6 . . . B-K2 8 P-KN3, 0-0 9 B-N2, N-KB3 10
P-KB4 7 P-Q3, N-B4 8 P-Q4, N-K5 9
B·B4, 0-0 10 P·KR4, B-N5! 11 Q-K3, P-B4
12 N-Q2, PxP 13 QxP, BxN 14 PxB, N·
0-0, N·B3 which is rated as equal, Keres·
Stahlberg, Budapest 1952. However, I be·
lieve White can now gain an advantage
* * *
QB3 with Black better (p. 462, coL with 11 NxN!, PxN 12 QxQ, RxQ (or
12-e). 12 . . . BxQ 13 N-K5 anyhow) 13 N-K5, BETTER SERVICE
gaining a Pawn. With the hiring of mo re help, Chess
A. This apparently was carried over from Digest can now give you immediate
the previous edition, which leads us to fast service. We cannot afford one
suspect that the game was not correctly dissatisfied customer, so if you, or if
quoted because 11 NxN is just too you know of anyone with a complaint,
strong. give us a chance to correct it. Al-
ways an immediate answer to any
(Right, the game was quoted incor- inquiry.
rectly. Black's 9th was B·B3, nof N-KBS. We can survive as a chess publica-
The continuation was 10 0·0, N-B2 11 tion only if you will honor us with
P-BS, Q·NS 12 N -NS, P·KRS, etc.- Ed.) your book and equipment orders and!
Q. Craig Presson, Little Rock, Ark: I or subscribe to some of our 1970
have yct another problem in the realm publications:
of opening t heory that needs a master's Chess Digest II-Iagazine-12 issues
opinion to call itself solved. 1 P·K4, p _ $8.50; Chess Newsletter-12 issues
K4 2 N-KB3, N-QB3 3 B-N5, P-M 4 January thru June $2.92; Modern
Position affer 6 Q -K2 Opening Theory from Russia-12 is·
BxN (Euwe in the June '65 Chess Review sues 56 .60. And we are agents for
calis this "levelling," and I can find no English Chess Archives $6.50 and
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'Practical Chess Openings, by Reuben Fine .
This work, similar in format to Meo, was given by MCO-lO, p. 27, col. 16, note a Chess Digest, P.O. Box 21225, Dallas,
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edltlons .-E'. ply to 6 Q·R5ch-it seems to me t hat
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 each position must be examined on its
BOOSTER CHESS own merits.
11. ........ , BxN here would damage
White's pawn formation somewhat, but
/yy William Goichberg would be weak as Black would lose his
"good Bishop." With immobile pawns
controlling black squares, Black needs
Thanks to the many of you who have should not try it a move down. ... .. ... ,
sent games for this column. Keep them his QR to control white squares .
0-0 is soundest. 12. P·N3 ........
coming-please do not be disappointed, 8. P·KR3 .. ...... Preparing a better recapture (opening
though, if your game is not published, Waste of time. White wishes to play
as the number received is far more than the QN file which would make Black's
N-N5 without allowing ...... .., B·N5, but QNP backward) should Black play .. ... ,.. ,
we have space for. Send any game you Black's reply stops this. 8. N·N5, B·N5; 9.
feel is instructive to William Goichberg, BxN in the fut ure.
P·KB3, with the White Knight ending up 12. ........ R·QNl?
450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. on KR3, is a good redeployment as in Should lose. Simply ....... ., 0·0 is a
10553; do not expect a personal reply the regular King's Indian. 8. P-B3 is also much better and more natural way to
or the return of games sent. better than the text prepare .... .... , P·QN4.
1969 Continental Open, Booster 8. ........ P·KR3 13. P·R5? ....... .
Section Preventing the redeployment, this Setting a trap that Black falls into,
Chicago, 111. move is better than White's P·KR3 which but White should force the win of a vital
Robert Hankinson Timothy Catledge only creates a weakness. Consider the center pawn with NxKP! Black cannot
(1433) (1762) regular King's Indian in which White reply 13 . ..... ..., NxN; 14. NxN, QxN? he·
sometimes plays P.KR3, but Black hardly cause 15. B·B4 wins the Exchange.
RETI OPENING ever does except to attack a bishop on
1. N.KB3 N·KB3 2. P-KN3 P.Q4 13. ........ BxN? 15. NxKP! .0' .. . .
KN5. 14. NPxB NxRP?
Black may set up just about any 9. R·Kl P·Q5
formation he wishes against White's non· A good reaction to White's last move, This is almost as good. White gains
committal opening. He prefers classical preventing White from opening the King the valuable center pawn and with it a
development, immediately occupying and file . With the center now locked, White's powerful central poSition in return for
controlling the center. Rook would be better on KB1, supporting an unimportant wing pawn.
3. B·N2 P·B4 S. P·Q3 ....... . 15. ........ P·QN4?
a later P·KB4,
4. 0·0 N·B3 10. P·QR4 P-R3 11. N·B4 Q·B2 ........ , P-QN3 or a Queen Rook move
White wants the King's Indian forma - ...... .. , N·Q2 is a better way to defend seem necessary ... .... 0' 0·0 is strongly
tion, which some players automatically the KP. It would control impor tan t answered by 16. N-N4!
set up with either color regardless of Queenside squares and give Black the 16. N·N6! PxN 17. B·B4 . Q.N3
what the opponent plays. This is, of option of a later ... ..... , P·B3 or ..... ... B· Losing the Exchange, after which
course, a reversed King's Indian with N4 (to trade off his bad Bishop which White has no probl ems, ... ... .. , B-Q3 is a
White having the Black side pl us an controls the same color squares as his better try, after which 18. P·K5, O-O!
extra move, While this formation is play- fixed pawns), The move Q·QB2, for both holds for Black but 18. BxB, QxB; 19.
able for either side against almost any White and Black, is greatly overrated P-K5 gives White a winning attack-for
setup by the opponent, I would not by many players in a variety of open" instance, 19. ........, Q-Q1 (else White's
recommend its exclusive use with the ings. Of course, there are openings in Rook soon arrives decisively on K7); 20,
objective of avoiding the need to learn which it is correct, but frequently it is a PxNch, K·B1; 21. Q-Q2, N·N2; 22. PxQNP,
other openings. Great players are almost waste of time or worse. It should not PxNP; 23. R-R7 or 21. ........ , P-N5; 22.
invariably adept at handling a wide be treated as an automatic "developing Q-B4, wit h unstoppable threats in either
variety of openings. move"-B3 is almost always a better case,
A good alter native here is P _Q4, creat- square for a Knight than Nl . but QB2 18. BxR NxBP 20. PxP QxQNP
ing a Grunfeld Defense Reversed. P-Q4 for the Queen is often inferior to QL 19. PxN Q,B
is good only because Black's Knight has On her initial square, the Queen is poised 20 ......... , PxP loses to 21. P·K5, N
been developed on QB3, so that 5. P-Q4, for immediate transfer to either the moves; 22. R·R8. Though his material ad·
PxP; 6. NxP, P-K4 allows 7. NxN, PxN; Queenside or the Kingside should circum- vantage is slight. White has a big lead in
8. P-QB4 with an Exchange Variation Re-
stances warrant; she also attacks Q4 and development and wins via straightfor·
versed (especially favorable for White Q5 (frequently important squares, though
because Black's Kn ight is misplaced on ward moves. As Reinfeld would have said,
KB3; it belongs on K2 and his Bishop not in this position). Don't assume that "Black's King remained in the center
on QB4 as on the White side of a Gruen- moving a piece means developing it- too long."
21. R·Nl Q.Q2 24. P·K6 Q.Q3
feId. ) It should be pointed out that this
22. R·N8ch B·Q1 25. Q·B3! Q·K2?
is a rare case in which White actually
23. P·K5 N·Q4
weakens Black's pawns by the exchange 12 Prompt Issues If this is the best Black can find, he
N from Q4 takes N on QB6 with recap-
ture .. .. .... , NPxN, as his pieces are well CHESS DIGEST MAGAZINE should resign here; he will have no
posted to exert pressure on Q5 and QB6. chance at all after yielding a piece.
Many inexperienced players are fond of 1970 ........ , N-B3 was necessary, after which
unthinkingly initiating this Knight ex- White can win in a number of ways, the
change in other openings such as the in 1970!! And every sharpest heing 26. RxBch, QxR; 27,
to Q-B6ch , K-K2; 28. Q-N7ch, K·Q3; 29,
Sicilian, in which it frequently hurts
White by bringing an enemy pawn to P·K7, Q·B2 (any other protection of
control his Q5. QB3 allows a quick mate via 30. Q·N6ch);
5. .... P.K4 30. QxPch, K-Q2; 31. Q-K6ch. K·K1; 32.
A natural developing move which con- B·B6ch, etc. White need not for see all
trols the maximum possible territory, this to play 26. RxBch; he need only
this cannot be bad. Nonetheless, the con- cartoons; check to make sure Black's 26th, and
servative ... ....., P-K3 is more common, Ameri- 27th, and 28th moves are forced , after
probably because many White players , Games, which his position is overwhelming and
pages and he can win in many ways.
find facing the regular King's Indian the month
difficult and are afraid to try it with a 26. QxN 0·0 28. RxB Q,R
rate $B.50. Send
move less, to Chess Smith, Editor, 27. R·N7 B·B2 29. P·K7ch R·B2
6. QN-Q2 B·K2 7. P·K4 B-K3 P,O. Box , Texas 75211. "Nobody ever won a game by resign·
With colors reversed , this is some- ing," said Tartakover. But even he would
what irregular at this point, so Black have given up in this position.
96 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
30. P·K8= Qch 31. Q/ Sx R QxQ your bad Bishop, even in a position such
K·R2 32. QxQ P·Q6 as this in which the pawns are not neces·
Hoping to follow with ......... P·Q7 and sa ril y permane ntly immobilized. Black's
........• PxR(Q)ch. White should preven t tradi ng his good Bishop for the Knight is
this with 33. R·K7, but the move he questionable.
plays is also suffi cient. 8. Bx B ....... .
33. B·K4 Resigns With Black's KB gone, his pawn on
QB4 will be weaker than ever if he gets
1969 Spring Chess Congress doub led QBPs, so White should insure
Balti more, Md. this by playing BxNch before recaptu r·
J 05eph Ordo George Fe rn andel ing.
(1636) OSS3) S. ........ 0·0
RETI OPENING Missing the c hance to avoid the weak
1. N·K B3 2. P·QN3 ....... .
p.Q4 pawns with ....... ., B.Q2 or ...... .., Q·N3. In
The Nimzovich Attack, which becomes the latter case, the reply 9. BxKN is not
a Queen's Indian Reversed if Black plays to be feared as those doubled pawn s
........ , P·QB4. Black may also choose a would be difficult to attack .
Slav·like formation with .. ...... , P·QB3. As 9. BxQN PxB 10. P·KB4 ........
White does against the Queen's Indian, The position calls for placing White's
Black frequen tly fianchettos his KB in
this open ing. However, the set up chosen
Bishop on QR3 and Knight on QR4. prob.
ably in conjunction wi th P·Q3 and P·QB4.
The text does restrain an event ual ....... ..
Chess vs.
in this ga me is also playable.
2. ........ P·QB4 4. B·NS ........ P·K4 by Black. but allows the following
3. P·K3 N·QB3 move cutting off his Bishop. 10. B·N2
was better.
The opening is now a Nimzo·Indian
Re versed. Should Black prevent White 10. ........ p·QS and I
from doubling his pawns with 5. BxNch? Not only is the Bishop cut off, but
the maneuver N to B3 to R4 is also pre·
The doubled pawns are rather weak in
such positions, as the pawn on QB4 ca n
be easily attacked by N.QR4 and B·QR3.
vented. White cannot plant his Knight
on QB4 via R3 due to ........, B-R3. Had
The Road to
Even so, preven ting this pawn doubling While played 10. B·N2, P-Q5?; 11. B·R3
with ......... B·Q2 or a Queen move is not
necessary (though playable), as by play·
would be stro ng.
11 . Q·B3? B·N2? Chess
ing BxN , White would lose a tempo com· Too passive ......... , N·Q4!, threatening
to win the Bishop with ........ , P·B3, is cor· both by
pared to the Nimzo--he would lose back
his extra move and would in effect be rect. After 12. P·K4, N·K2; White must MAX EUWE
playing the "Black side" of a regular give up a pawn with P·B5 to rescue his
Nirnzo·Indian, Saemisch Attack. On the Bishop. White should have played BxN. and
othe r ha nd , Black should not play 4. 12. p.Q:l? ....... .
........ , P .QR3, or he will be playing the Ins tead of tradi ng off or rescuing WALTER MEIDEN
" White side" of a Nimzo Saemisch At· (with P·BS) his Bishop. White ma kes
tac k a move down, and that opening is a Black's next even strongcr by weakening
sharp one in which an extra tempo can R3. In th~".. two IT>Orvlously cleo r lx>Okl, the
be decisive, as the players aUack each 12. ........ N·Q4 ! 13. Q·N4 ... .... . outhor. , e t out to teach you how to t hin"
White is lost. P·K4 loses to ..... ... , N·K6 in <> give n chin PO.it iM. Through 0 "rie>
other on opposite wings. of gomes wh e" the master ploy thl omo.
4. ... ..... P·K3 6. 0 ·0 B·Q3 and P·BS to ........ , P·B3; 14. B·N3, NxP. leur, you find yeursell confrented wilh
S. B·N2 N·B3 7. N.KS ... .... . 13. ........ P·N3? dOZen< of position, whoe,e you osk yourlll l :
This position occurs wi th colors reo 13. ........, P·B3; 14. QxKPch. K·R I wi ns " He"," would I plOY In th;' position? Whot I.
a piece and the game for Black (15. B·Q6, lhe bMl movl?" You onolyzu. you make
versed in the NimUl·Jndian. the only ¥CUI own <H<:iS<on. ond 1'-> you read on in
differe nce being that White in this R·Kl). I wonder if he considered the ,he bock. and you lind ,...... e e>q>loined in
game has the extra move 0-0; White's move at all, or just assumed that any crY'lol -cl~' lonovgg~ j",1 whol Ih. mOSIe'
move whic h allows yo ur opponent to take doe. ond ","hy . You olso di>cover why he
reply to Black's ........ , N·KS in the Nim· h i, not mode cer t oin of Ihe alte rnate moves
zo is usually Q·B2 or the sacrificial 0·0. something with check must be bad! tho l you <consider,d.
7. ........ , Q·B2 seems correct here. If 14. R·B3 ........ Th e onnalo li<>r1, 01 Ih.QOm'" in thiS. book •
7......... , 0·0; 8. BxN, PxB; 9. NxQBP White stili cannot defend against the ere amazingly ,,!Ve cling. Th eir purPOl e i.
is nothing for Black to worry about; threats ........ , P·B3 and ...... ... NxP, so this to ill ust rate how lhoe masler th i"k s In °
g iv.,... """i'io ....
afte r 9. ........ , Q·B2 White's Knight is swind le try is justified.
trapped and he must fight for a draw 14. ........ NxK P
wit h 10. BxN, PxB; 11 . Q·N4ch. However, 14...... ..., P·B3 still wins the Bishop.
7. .. ..... ., 0 ·0 allows 8. NxN, PxN; 9. ExP. The text shoul d win too, but is played CHESS MASTER vs.
after which ....... ., BxPch; 10. K-Rl! does· wi th a suicidal idea in mind. CHESS AMATEUR
n't seem to work and 9......... , R·Nl trans· lS. Q·R3 Nx BP??? ioke. up such Iypicolly amateur mOv'S os
poses Into Denker·Fine , U.S. Champion. Once again miSSing his chance to win I P-K4 . P.K" : 2 N.KB3. N·QB 3; 3 B·S ••
P·KR3. I. di$C u ..e. lopics such 01 Ihe
shi p 1944, with colors re ve rsed and the Bishop and game with .. ......, P·B3, Black meorling 01 g ombil .:oloy. !he use 0 1 Ihe
useful extra move 0·0 for White. Finc decides to pick on the innocent, help· S" OI"og sq. ..... e . Ih, ~uPlio<ily 01 lhe Good
lost that ga me, but aiven an extra less Rook in the corne r, which has been BMOP. lionchello !)loy. elc . $5.95
defensive move the resu lt might have minding its own business. Only after
been quite different. Whi te's reply does he realize there are
7. ........ BxN positions in which Bishops are more THE ROAD TO CHESS MASTERY
With pawns on K3 and Q4, your KB is valu able than Rooks. Ickes up such 10pics os how 10 ploy th e
usually your good Bishop and your QB 16. QxPch! Re signs m inor ity o ttock . how 10 exploit Ihe weok -
ness 01 ~ing Pow",. how 10 o Ucc k 0
diegol\01 Pow" /orlT>Oli<>r1. how 10 "'. the
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 No. 309 No. 310
Benko's T. Sweeney & W. Barclay, USA
" Bow a nd Arrow" =
E. Shahaf, Israel
~

Bafflers
by Pal Benko
This month we begin the publication
of original problems submitted to the
Second International Endgame and Prob-
lem Composing Contest of the U. S.
Everyone is welcome to participate; send
your entries by December 31, 1970 to
the above address. All entries should be
in duplicate (diagrams and solutions), White mates in three
with full solutions. For other details see White matlS In three
the Ja nuary 1970 issue. No. 312
Among the problems to be published No. 311 N . Littlewood, Engla nd
in succeeding issues are some that were G. A_ Nabare isvili, USSR
submitted to the previous competition,
but for onc reason or another not consid-
ered at that time. These problems are
fully qualified for the second contest.
We are pleased to announce two of
the judges of this contest (2-movers)
and to introduce them with their own
compositions:
Newman Guttman (mi nots), Interna-
tional Judge (FIDE) and U. S. represen-
tative to the FIDE Committee on Com-
positions.
Edgar Holladay. Inter national Judge
(FIDE), formerly Problem Editor of the White to move and draw
White to move a nd draw
American Chess Bulletin (19 49·63) and
Editor of the U. S. Problem Bulletin No. 314
No. 313 Newmiln Guttman
(l963-67). He is the author of a book Newma n Guttmiln
on Sheppard Two-movers. Chess Life 1958; lst Prire
Chess Life 1956; 3rd Prire
Since the Guttman and Holladay com-
positions are not originals for this con·
test, the solutions are given here.
No. 313: 1. Q:e7/. No. 314: 1. Bd4/, No.
31S: L N:d4L No. 31S: L QI4I.

JANUARY SOLUTIONS
No_ 297 (1): 1. QeS, Kg5 : 2. Ke3 .
No. 298 (S): 1. Ke3, K:eS; 2. NeS.
No. 299 (T): L Qa7, K:eS: 2_ Ke3.
No. 300 (EI: 1. Bgl, Kg3: 2. K:qS.
No. 301 (B): 1. Be8, eS: 2_ Bd7+ .
No. 302 (E): 1. BIL hS: 2. Bd3. Wh ite mates in two
White mlltes In two
No . 303 (V i: 1. Rh3, K,,4; 2. BIS.
No. 304 (G}: J. Ne5, K:e4; 2.•3. No. 315 No. 316
No. 30S WI 1. KII. K13: 2. 815. Edgar Hollada y Edgar Holladay
No_ 30S (9): 1. IS, Ke3; 2. Rd3+ . Christian Seienee Monitor 1952 British Chess MIIga:dne 1954
No. 307 (SI: 1. Ne3, K:e3: 2. HdS. 2nd Prize lst Prize
No. 308 (9): 1. Ra4+, K:a4: 2. Hb3.

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 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CHAMPIONSHIP
This year's National, to be played
April 3-5 in New York, seems certain to
attract even more players from more
localities than did last year's successful
inaugural event, with numerous states
which had no entries last year expressing
serious interest. If you or your team
by Matt Pavitt cannot afford the cost of going to New
York, we hope you will make every ef-
fort to obtain financial aid fro m your
I guess it's Dean Martin who exhorts and that its Director is Gary K. Doolit- school. Even if you have been turned
his listeners "to keep those cards and tle of 12 Thorp Street in Binghamton. down before on lesser requests, keep try-
letters coming in ," I have come to feel I heard from Gary aga in with particu· ing- the school may look more favora bly
much the same way-and I am pleasant- lars about his league. Last year there on a recognized national championship.
ly surprised by the response I have been were two teams from Auburn, two from You have nothing to lose, and if the
getting. It sure helps in keeping a month- Ithaca, one from the Corning-Elmira school does maintain a policy of not
ly column going. area, and another from the Binghamton- supporting chess, this policy can prob-
I have a letter, fortunately a typed Endicott area. Gary has asked me to an- ably be changed only by repeated student
one, from someone in Wilton, ConnectI- nounce that the league is open to all requests.
cut whose first name looks like John teams within a reasonable driving dis· One area that should be represented
and whose last I can't begin to deCipher. tance of the others. They play 6·board for the first time is the Pacific North-
John asked if I could be of help in start· matches and the entrance fee is a mod· west, where a group of enterprising stu-
ing a chess club in his company. r am est $8 per team. A trophy is given to dents have shown an initiative the rest
afraid that I can't, John, at least not the first place team and as of now (mid· of the nation wo uld do well to copy.
directly, I think these pages are appro- dIe of November) Gary says there is Total expenses for a 4·man team from
priate in helping leagues attract new plenty of time for new teams to join. the Northwest to play in the National
members from chess clubs that have would be about $850, excluding food, but
been organized-there may be no other • • • instead of being intimidated by this
I just received an address for a con- amount (as othen; have been by much
way for such teams to Jearn of leagues
within traveling distance, or for leagues tact for the Niagara Frontier Chess lesser expenses), they have done some-
to learn of chess clubs within a reason· League. Through the New York State thing to raise it. The "Northwest Inter-
able area. But they wou ld be quite inap- Chess Association I have been given the zonal High School Team Event'" will be
propriate for the purpose of organizing name of Denis Taneri of 110 Denrose held March 6-7 at Portland State College.
a club within a company. A national Drive, Tonawanda, New Yark 14150. I Entry fee is $25 per 5-man team, with
magazine wou ld be the wrong tool for will tTy to contact Denis to get more space limiting entries to the first 30
that kind of a job_ information about his league, and will teams to register. The organizers expect
Most companies today have company publish the details as soon as I learn of to draw 30 teams, in which case about
papers which are pleased to print such them. S700 of the $750 collected will be award·
announcements. 1l your company has no • • • ed to the winners to help fin ance their
such paper, John, are there bulletin The most frequent inquiry I get is participation in the National. For ad-
boards that you have access to? Has " How can I join an industrial chess vance registration or more information,
your company a personnel department? league?" After playing in such a league write to the Northwest High School
Most encourage employee activities of for more than 20 years, I can under- Chess Association, c/ o Pat Maloney, Rt.
this kind and would be glad to help you stand why this question is asked so ol· 1, Box 50, .Cornelius, Oregon 97113. The
with problems of organization. In fact ten. I know the heightened interest of success of this tournament would not
most of the firms that I know of hav~ team matches as compared with indi- only provide Northwest representation,
paid for the equipment for their chess vidual games, and I can understand why but would set an example for the many
teams as well as their annual dues If so many players around the country- Midwestern and Eastern states not yet
they join chess leagues. The cost is particularly where there may be no pri- represented, who could do the same thing
minor as compared with the subsidiza- vate chess clubs-would like to engage more easily due to lower travel expenses.
tion of other employee activities. in competition through such leagues. When figuring travel expenses, be sure
If you are successful in getting a But at the moment I can't be of very to conSider airlines' student standby
group together, I would advise that or- much help in most cases. My list has fares, not their much higher regular
ganization be kept very simple. Players expanded to 13, but eight of these are fares. Standing by may mean a few
like to get in a game of skittles during in New York State, all are east of the hours' walt at the airport, but I'm told
lunch, or a serious game after work and MiSSissippi, and all are in the North. that if you leave a day in advance
not to attend a business meeting before Are there no leagues in the remaining (Apr. 2), you'II almost certainly get on a
play can start. 75 to 85 percent of the country? plane. Of course, you should cheek
• • • Please let me know if such leagues do this with an airline or travel agent in
your city to make sure.
Last month I mentioned that there is exist. There are people all over the coun·
a New York State Central Chess League try who are anxious to play. Also, note some reductions in our
hotel rates. The new rates at the McAlpin
are $14 single, $18 twin, $21 for 3, and
only $24 for 4 to a room.
NO CARD, NO PLAY -William Gokhberq
In order to have their events USCF rated, TOUrnament Directors must see
your USCF membership card and determine that you are currently a member. $200
Please be prepared to show this card, pay another year's dues at the tourna·
MAKES YOU
ment, or not piIY. A
And don't blame the poor TD-he's just following the rules when he insists USCF MEMBER
that you conform to our membership requirements in order to insure that his FOR
event will be rated!
LIFE!
FEBRUARY, 1970 99
 ATING
EPORTS
IVEO
From December 9, 1969 throuqh January 2, 1970
FOREIGN-Cheirosee Open_Germany_November ................................. ,.. 16 Weaver Adams Memorial-December ...................................................... 71
Sliver Wing Chess Club Ladder_Phlllppines-July·September ..., 11 GI'eater Boston Schoolboy-December ...................................................... 18
ALASKA-Second Annual Alaska Inv itational State Championship- l\latch: Morin / Pratt!.
November ............................................ " .•.•....•. ...•.,............ ,................................... 12 MICHIGAN _ Lansing Ladder_September.November .............................. 20
ARKANSAS-Little Rock Chess Club Champlonship-Oct,-Nov...... _.... g MINNESOTA-MSCA Round Robin Class Tournament and Brooklyn
Match: Wilwcrs/ Waltcu, Center Open Play-November-D\!cember ........................................ 30
CALIFORNIA-Azusa Open-Septcmher·Novemher ....•............................. 6 Western Minnesota Regional Championship-December ................ 11
Fourth Monterey County Championship-December .......................... 20 Saturday and Sunday Year's End Tornadoes-December ................ 67
22nd San Gabriel Valley Open_O ctoher.November ............................ 36 Mateh: Wallace/ Smith.
DaviS Team i\1atehes-Octobcr.November .............................................. 12. MISSOURI-Capab!anca Chess Club Champlonshlp-Oct.-Dec ............... 33
.•.•. .•.•..... .•..•.. .•....• 2(1 Kansas City Open- December ...................................................................... 34
.... 45 NEBRASKA-Scottsbluff Open_November .................................................. 11
..... "4G NEW JERSEY-Final Prellminarles for 1970 Jersey City Y.MCA Chess
Club Championshlp-5eptember·D~ember .................................... 16
.......... ..... ...•..... .•.•... .•... .•...• 6 South Jersey Chess Leagu\! Championship-First Half-5ept.·Dec. 21
. ....•...... ... 14 North Jersey Chess Congress-Experts, Amateur, Novlce-Nov .....I(ll
••...•...........•........•..................... 2(1 NEW MEXICO-Los Alamos Ladder-August to ? ...................................... 11
NEW YORK-Ma rshall Chess Cluh Championship Preliminaries--
.............. .•. ........... 32 September·November ................................................................................ 32
Central New York Chess Congress-Three Sections-November.... 28
.................. 4 Syracuse Chess Club Fall Ladder Tournament-Oct.-Nov. .............. 5
Empire City Open-Three Secllons-November .................................. 139
•.•.•........ .•...•... .•.•. .•.•..... 25 Empire City Quadrangular-November .................................................. 40
Game_A .Day Open-5eptember.November .............................................. 9
;
;~';~~~~;;(~;~,Union Chess Club . Ladder Tournament-November .. 11
Autumn Tournament_ Nov .•. Oec ................... 12
Third Syracuse Amateur- December ...................................................... 26
Winter Knights Open-December .............................................................. 16
Matches: Manetta/VavouUs, MacFarland/Weininger, Brody/Hulse.
..... .•... .•.. .•.......... .•.•................ 28 OHIO-Match: Elkes/Ball.
vs. Purdue Chess Club- PENNSYLVANiA-Walled Knights Chess Club Rating Tournament_
.......................................................................... .... .•.............................. 8 November .................................................................................................... _ II
KANSAS_Fifth Cessna Open-November ...................................................... 18 Pennsylvania Capitol Open-November .................................................. 30
Matches: Prichard/McLellan, White/ Gilbert. Eastern High School Champlonshlp--November .................................. 148
LOUISIANA-1969 New Orleans Open-October·November .................... 33 SOUTH CAROLINA- First Be~urort Quadrangular-Date? .............:...... 12
Alatches: HUrd / Rui!, Berthelot/ Fritz. TENNESSEE_ Tenth Annual Mid·South Open and Amateur- Nov ....... 31
MAINE-5outh Campus Championship-Bangor- Deeemher .................. 4 TEXAS_MatCh: Stallings/ Willis.
MARYLAND_First Army Invltatlonlll-5eptember .................................... 64 VERMONT-1969 Marble City Open-November .......................................... 16
MASSACHUSETTS-University of Massachusetts First Rated Tour· VIRG1NIA_ 1969 Peninsu la Open_December ................................................ 34
nament-Date? ............................................................................................ 17 Match: Ford /D oherty.
Filth Annual Arc Open-November .......................................................... 53 WASHINGTON-Northwest Open-November ............................................ 52
WISCONSIN _1 969 North Central Open Championship-November .... 105

Special Group Flight REQUESTS FOR RATINGS

The Rating Statistician's workload, like that of every·
to Cologne, West Germany, for one else in your USCF office, has increased tremendously
with our growth during the past year. She is so busy that
requests for individual ratings endanger her ability to
1970 complete the essential rating task.
We fully appreciate how eager most players are to
learn their latest rating. That is why we have, for the past
Special non-stop New York-Cologne flight vio several years, published a Supplemental Rating List every
LUFTHANSA German Airlines. No land arrange- three months in addition to the Annual Rating List.
ments are required. Even though we understand why you desire to learn
• Leaving New York on September 3, 1970 your rating before the next list is published, it costs time
and money to comply with such requests. We regret that
• Returning from Cologne on October 1, 1970 we will be unable to accommodate future requests for
individual ratings unless they are accompanied by a
Adults ••• $240 remittance to cover the resultant expense.
Children under 12 •.. $120 The minimum charge to supply ratings for one or two
persons is $1.00.
Infants under 2 . . . $24 When ratings for three or more persons are requested,
These low prices apply for travel from New York the charge is SO¢ per rating.
to Cologne and return. We regret that requests which are not accompanied by
the correct remittance simply cannot be acknowledged_
Special fares available to New York from your
departure city.
For members of the U.S. Chess Federation and
their dependent families only. Once Rated, Always Rated
For further details contact: You never lose your rating. If you become inactive,
your rating is no longer published but it remains in effect.
E. B. Edmondson, Executive Director If you return to tournament play after a long absence,
U.S. Chess Federation do not tell the Tournament Director that you are Unrated.
479 Broadway Give him your old rating and its date of publication, as
Newburgh, New York 12550 nearly as you can remember it, and we will look it up
Telephone: 914-562-8350 when calculating your opponent's rating.

100 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 at John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks (East Reno), Nevada

'-6
MarchDirected by George Koltanowski

$3,000 Prizes Guaranteed First, $700

2nd, $400 3rd, $300 4th, $200 5th, $100
CLASS A CLASS B BELOW CLASS B
lot $200 $175 $125
2nd 150 125 100
30'<1 100 75 50
4th 50 25 25

Nevada Champion, $75; 2nd, $25 •

Prize fund will be increased if entries permit

TROPHIES AWARDED IN EACH CLASS
8 Rd. Swiss Entry Fee $25 Time Limit, 50 moves in 2 hours
Rounds will be played at 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P. M. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and single
rounds at 12 noon Thursday and Friday.

Please Bring Chess Sets And Clocks If You Have Them

The Nugget offers three separate hotel· motel facilities, all within one block of the playing site.

Nugtet Roof Shortstop

Motor odgc Garden Hotel Roomettes
Single $15.75 $ 9.45 $ 7.35
Double 16.80 12.60 9.45
Twin 18.90 16.80 9.45

SPEED Y NIGHT 1
BRING YOUR WIVES-LOTS OF ACTIVITIES PLANNED

Make your reservations early. Make your checks payable to:

Staunton Chess Club
c/ o John Ascuaga's Nugget
Sparks, Nevada

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 L B Ewart each 29.5; L S Smithers 26.55; Also, these contenders qualified to the
and S Markman withdrawn; Semi-finals:
&S·Nf 19 R DeVault 37.3; EJBowers 35.6; H M Tucker, H H Hughart, B C Vatken-
p D Foslien 26.25; N Tener 24.55: J L berg, J McLaughlin, A A Knosp, J M
Weininger 23.4; S D Kilker 21.15; and Conley, D Levner, L Stolzenberg, D
W R Loudon withdrawn; Celani, R Cook, P W I King, E C Porter,
6S·Nf 25 D H Miles 41.95; N H Abraham- J H Struss, R Gunbalan, S Gingras and
son 38.5; 0 Chism 30.8; D G Wallace E P DeLong.
24.9; D K Olson 2.3.8; G J Netter 22.3;
and C H Lenz 17.75; 22d Annual Championship
6S·Nf 26 M Danon 41.85; R B Abrams In the 1969 Golden Knights, these
40.3; G Stayart 31.3; D C Taylor 30.75; E contenders have qualified for assign-
D A Kirchner 27.4; B Hertz 21.1; and J Tabler ment to the Semi-finals:
withdrawn. G E Cornwell, H F Starke, J Boness,
Melding these scores with the list pub- R Sidrys, J L MUrphy, G A Perry, G F
lished in December, we have this new Graciaa, K Collins, W T Towles, H F
list of prospectiYe, cash.prize winners: Starke, L B Owen, I Schwartz, L S Peter-
c PRESENT LEADERS·
son, R D Hough, C Hiber, L J Sogin,
B E Owens •....•.... 46.2
J L Hikade, D M Latzel, J Delva, P
J J Dragonetti .... 35.25
c W E Robertle .... 46.2 J Rlesenbeck ......35.15 Burgan, D Nagy, M Cavallo, A L Ablan-
M Mitchell ............ U.7 B Kaczmarek ...... 35.0 edo, D W Brison, D N Lovinger, R A
• B Wheeler ............ 43.6
B Maillard ............43.45
B L Netf ................ 35.0
T Pelsach ............35.0
Dickey, 0 Goddard, R Gabrielson, M I
p R Lohrman .......... 42.95 A SlIdmets ........ 34.95 Rosenberg, D J Sibbett, F K Foote,
R Murphy ............ 42.95 Morton Lane ....34.65 G Stayart, R C Standing and M C Furze.
J Phythyon ..........42.95 B Oscada .............. 34.55 As of the close of the 1969 Golden
S G Priebe ........42.95 M Shennan ........ 34.1
D H Miles ............ 41.95 B Johnston ........ 34.05 Knights, two hundred ten (210) prelim-
M Dan.m .............. 41.85 o A Lester ........34.05 inary sections had started play, or 1470
C Musgrove ........ 41.25 S Narklnsky ........ 34.05 contenders. This figure compares favor-
L Drelbergs ........ 40.75 J F Campbell ...... 34.0
N Mintz ............ 40.6 G Stayart ............ 33.55 ably with 208 in the 1946 Golden Knights
R B Abrams ........4.0.3 R Nester ............ 32.8 and 205 in the 1960-1 Golden Knights
S Tennant .......... 39.95 H Rosenberg ........32.7 but does not equal the 213 in '47-8, the
S J Elowlteh .... 39.65 J Limarzi ............ 32.4 244 in '61-2 nor the 280 in '56.
M Bock ................ 39.5 T A Throop ........ 32.3
R Melton .............. 39.5 B L Patteson .... 32.25
L Tuttle ............38.95 M Fitts ................ 31.9
N Abrahamson ....38.5
L B Joyner ........ 38.45
P lOeln ................ 31.9
W Bland ................31.8
POSTAL MORT EMS
P S Leinweber .... 38.35 W Neumann ........ 31.8 Postal Chess Game Reports Received
D J Sibbett ........38.35 H B Daly ............ 31.75
R R Larsen ........ 38.0 G Dlnesco ............ 31.75 November 21 through December 24
D Brandreth ........ 37.5 J G Warren ........31.75
C E Wolf ............ 37.35 D GlblJOn ............ 31.3 To report results, follow instructions
R DeVault ............ 37.3 J Mayer .............. 31.15 on pages 4 &: 5 of the Postal Chess book·
J Hobson ............36.85 D C Taylor ........ 30.75 let strictly and exactly lest your report
V A Ezerins ........36.7 o Chism ................30.8 be misrecorded, held up or even lost.
J STomas ............ 36.3 S P Wang ........ 30.65
S Klein ................ 36.2 A Weisbecker ...... 30.6 Name winner first, or White on draws.
J Ozols ................ 36.15 C S Weikel ........30.5
E De Yore ............ 35.n R L Coillns ........ 29.95 For results In .ny toumllm.nt, gIve Ihort,
C M Bender ........ 35.76 F Smldchens ........ 29.55 britt report: It's "sl.r for you and for us.
E J Bowers ........35.6 M C Bragdon ...... 29.5 Typlul II:
P W Pittman ...... 35.3 B Ewart ................29.5 70-C 466: Paul Morphy 1 A.B. M"k 0 (1st)
E F James .................•.•.• 29.5 700P 273: A. Hlllprin 1h H. N. PUlsbury 11.1
7o-NF 13: E. J. Marshall 1 H. E. Atkins o.
19th Annual Championship
, In the 1966 Golden Knights, no Finals Please note: Winners (and those with the
White men in case of draws) must report as
section has completed play during this soon as a result Is confirmed by opponent.
D , scoring period. So the list of prospective, The opponent may report also to en.$ure his
A cash-prize winners for now remains as record and rating going through but must
pUblished in January. then state clearly that he was loser (or alack
;.,. Miss In case or a draw).
Meanwhile. B. Delson and T Peisach Game reports sent in time for receipt by
have qualified for assignment to the dates indicated above are printed below. The
Finals. Counting J E Warren, who quali- players concemed must check to be sure
TOURNAMENT NOTES fied per the October Chess Review, we they are PUbliShed. To spot them, look under
your section number, first by the key: e.g.
still need four more qualifiers to fill 700C (Class Tournament begun In 1970) and
Progress Reports for a section. by number (466) given In text below key. See
Golden Knights Tournaments 20th Annuol Championship Rule 16.
Symbol f indicates win by forfeit; a, rating
17th Annual Championship In the 1967 Golden Knights, these con- adjudication; df, double·forfelt (both lose).
In the 1964 Golden Knights, no Finals tenders have qualified for assignment to
section completed play this scoring per- the Finals:
iod, and the prospective, cash.prize win-
CLASS TOURNAMENTS
Virgil Smith, A B De Vriendt, R B Four·man Tournamants Gracled by CIIIMlS
ners remain as published in January, Fielding, Mrs G Hornstein, J Gancher
18th Annual Championship and G B Wolcott. Started ;n 1967 (Key 67-CI
Tourneys 1 • 379: 2.17 Bonilla, Comstock split
In the 1965 Golden Knights, these Fin- 21st Annual Championship two games. 378 JaeklJOn joltIJ Churchill twice.
als section completed play, and the con- In the 1968 Golden Knights, these con-
testants therein scored the following, tenders have qualified for assignment to
Started in 1968 (Key: 6a-C)
weighted.point totals:* the Finals: Tournays 1 _ 7f9: 21 Wallach win5 from Dould.
6S·Nf 18 S G Priebe 42.95; P Klein 31.9; 4" Prauk nips Newbold. Dittman downs LIIm-
J E MacNeil, N L Zemke, P Polland, bros. 90 Mulcahy tops Silkowskl and ties Jes-
A C Weisbecker 30.6; M C Bragdon and H E Goodman, J R Smith, H Santanove, se!. 157 Kelly tops (a) Gustafson. 181 Bar.
E Brigmanis, P F Paetow, Mrs C Wen- rett stops Steidel. 187 Hammen licks Gnulich.
'Weighted.polnt tot;ols are bned on the fol· 'J.05 Flynn rips Rich and Cove. 207 Miller tops
lowing scale: 1.0 point per win in prelims; zel, D M Latzel, M Bloom, K Keppler, J
:U In semi·fInals; and 01.5 In finals. Draws DI Martino twice. 211 NoneUa n.Ips Gagnon.
count half these values. Asselin and J Boness. 233 Fleming flips MUUlson. 23" Barry bests

110 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

Younger. 244 Smith tops and ties Cardena. downs Hayden twice. 172 Shore nips Nussle. stan. 24 Mitchell routs Rumley; Kugel smites
245 Sellers socks Oswald. 247 Lambros licks 173 Stevens stops Huguenin. 180 Batliner, Schmidt. 25 Smith bests Wright but bows to
Ekstrom twice. 263 Krantz bests Burgess. 274 Towne each top Blanchard twice; Batliner Albr ight. 27 Hyde mauls Monlka . 28 Ward
Burhans bows twice to Kluka, once to Erick· belts Towne and Ballenger. 185 Willis tops whips Silvey; Leslie licks Maguire. 29 Booth
sen. 275 Crystal stops Anastasi. 279 Smith (a) Plnott!. 187 Buckendorf bests Willis Once, beals S~afir. 30 Fielding fells Burgstahler and
smears aU. 281 Leach licks Ashley . 282 Sauve, Towne twice; Wlllis twice tops Towne. 188 Prattes; NiCkel nips Youngquist; Smothers
Walker split two. 287 Herr chops Blanchard. Hughes tops (20 Partney. 193 Olson loses (2a) belts Clarkson but bows to Prattes. 31 Wilcox
299 Bebko, Gagnon split two. to Searles and to Blau; Searles socks Hollo. whips O'Grady. 32 Pavitt, Carr top (a) May;
Tourneys 300 • 399: 310 Johnston wins from way. 196 Allen, Beirne ax Pencek. 199 Wall Goldwasser bests Boynton. 33 Hilderbrand
and ties with Bishop. 311 Booth tops (2f) whips Gorman and Lightbody. downs MaCAdam. 34 Lewis licks Alderman.
Cumming. 314 Stevens tops (20 Teahan. 322 Tourneys 200 . 259: 200 Turner wins one from Tourneys 3S - 79: 37 Stevens wins from Dur-
Cimino, Sussman tie. 330 Rodel rips Trost. Knight, two from Meier. 202 Stancliff stops !!la. 38 Powers ties Holstlen and tops White;
333 Hofstetter stops Cern.y. 335 Barrett takes Raworth. 204 Bickford bows to Groh but beats White whips Frohllng. 40 D'Agasto downs
two from Revelle, one from Hogan. 336 Mur_ Sogin; MlUs tops Groh twice. 206 Kaufman Dunn; Schrepel tops Gittens and Dunn. 41
phy tops (a) Pritchard. 340 Chappell drubs conks Matson. 207 BJasevlck blasts Blatz. 210 Galinsky loses to Peterson but licks Van de
Drury. 342 MUon tops Bravard twice and Willis licks Sidell but loses to Bosa. 213 Bedln, Carr; Crown cracks McGaVOCk. 43 StanCil,
(2f) Hardesty. 343 Beal, Edwards ax Edmunds. Morris tie. 215 Peach bows to Tolliver but Hennessee down Daouphars. 44 Dasher, Paz_
350 Krlngel loses to Beal but !lcks Haislip. downs Anders. 217 Sogin socks Haden. 222 niokas pi'llk Piperno. 46 Stevens, Barker clip
367 Brand withdrawn . 368 Bixby beats Wall; Bennington replaces Muller. 223 Wallace, Clark. 48 Knight nips Soforlc; McCormick
Caroe conks Johnson . 369 Herman smites Schultz cach top Jamar twice. 224 Baelen conks Carreno. 51 Holstlen ties and Wyman
Smith. 371 Hornberg belts Bruch. 372 Bloom bests Kushner and Novotney. 225 Beal beats tops Hyde. 52 Savin socks He!per. 56 Orem,
bests Bechtel twice. 380 Siooneau socks Gold· Cotto twice. 226 Sullinger jolts JOyce. 227 Bucholtz ax Murphy. 58 Juhl, Bergman quell
berg twice. 382 Seward tops De Jong, Tingle Mitchell mauls Probasco. 231 Pope pinks Skin· Youngquist; Bergman beats Alderman. 62
and (2f) Goldfarb . 389 Moyer mauls Lowens; ner. 235 Willis licks Bradley. 237 Davidson Kidder conks May. 63 Sims tops (f) Cole. 66
Blaney nips Severance. 392 Molenda downs downs Dove. 240 Jensen jolts Suhr. 241 Fleek Fischer fells Feingold. 67 Polk Pinks Mahalak;
Moody twice. 396 Braatz ties and tops Veith. flips Cole. 242 Cranford halts Hansen . 243 Fanelli withdraws, loses (a) to Polk. 68 Bur-
Tourneys 400-421: 404 Venesaar wins from Ross rips Marx. 244 Leltel licks Terhune. 245 kett beats lI1oody. 70 De Santis downs Owens.
Smith and BurchnaU; Smith smites Keller. Pennington nips Healy. 247 Haggard tops (2f) 71 Wachtel whips Hines. 74 Tripp conks King.
405 Axup, Venesaar tie. 406 Magnant, McGann Spielman. 252 Matheson mauls Ginter. 258 75 Friedman whips Wallauer. 78 Barker bests
tie. 407 Atkins whips Warn.er. H O Blanken· Setty socks Etzkin twice; Bohac tops Etzkin Weav er .
ship bests Hubbard twice but bows to Pas· and Setty each twice. Tourneys 80 _ 104: 81 Gallagher wins from
zotta. 416 Axtell tops Morrow. 421 O'Neill Tourneys 260 - 390: 265 Caster wms from Rollins. 83 Lyne licks Peebles; Bemero mauls
nips Severance. Wood. 270 Kay conks Singer. 271 H!lburn Merrell. 95 Clarkson replaces Nock.
withdraws, loses (a) to Wojnowski. 272 Gross-
Started in 1969 (Key: 69~C) man mauls Seltz. 281 Sarro rips Thompson.
Tourneys 1 - 99: 7 SO!leau withdraws. 9 Leroy 282 Hamilton tops (2f) Mangus. 284 Llnile GOLDEN KNIGHTS
licks Sahlin. 285 Kozma tops Graham twice . Progressive QUallflcatlon Championships
licks Sypher! but loses to Trotti. 13 Smalley
smites Morgenstern. 17 Buhalo bests Wash· 288 Whitney dips Clarke. 296 Peppard rips
Ington. 20 Krau~ cracks Moncharsh. 22 Kolda Rudd. 297 Peppard tops (2f) Taylor. 304 Eisen· 16th Annual Championship--1963
berg replaces Mirialakls. 311 Healy licks Han· FINALS (Key: 63-Nf)
downs Watkins. 25 Elliott nips Elonlch. 29 Sections 1 . 21: 27 Faust lOses to Muller but
Friedman, Wail tic. 35 Mitchell rips Robin· sen. 317 Hawksl ey and Dryfoos replace EZer
and Browll. 318 Downs replaces Gebbia. 321 wins from Peckel and Menzies.
son. 36 Anderson, Hasbrouck tie. 39 Chappel
jars Johnson. 53 Matar tops Kluka, splits two Doredant downs Mllina. 350 Keiser replaces
with Ensor. 54 Sako withdraws. 55 Spellen Youni. 352 Kaikow replaces Hawker. 373 17th Annual Champianship--1964
Harmon replaces Reed. FINALS (Key: 64.Nf)
ripS Rudin. 57 Gayton tops Friar; Veit whips Sections T _ 21: Sherr Withdrawn, loses (a) to
Elwell. 62 Hughen fells Funk. 69 Gribushln Stephan. 21 Aguilera licks Gibbs.
licks Ashley. 71 Humble conks Kelly. 72 Gal·
lae her licks Szlttyal; Stern withdraws, loses PRIZE TOURNAMENTS 18th Annual Championship--1965
(2a) to Kelly. 82 Jennings tops (a) Loughlin. Seven·man Tournaments for Premiums FINALS (Key: U·Nf)
83 Lichtenstein beats Elder but bows to Cog· Sections 1 . 31: 18 Priebe, Smithers tie (a).
hill. 84 Matthews tops (2£ each) Yarbrough Started in 1968 (Key: 68~P) 19 Loudon withdrawn. 22 FISCh, Pflumm tie.
and Juneau. 87 Fiemlng loses to Burns but Tourneys 1 - 99: 23 Johnson. Londry tie. 31 23 Brandt whips Whittaker. 25 Abrahamson,
ties RiigS. 90 Shannon nips Bogia. 91 Pen- Schmidt smites Stubbs. 38 Cotter conks Enes· Chism nip Netter. 26 Kirchner ties Stayar!
nington bests Booth. 94 Theis downs Du. co. 39 Leach licks Nommay. 46 Crown yerks and Dan(}n. 28 Rowe, DIJoseph drub Dryfoos;
perrault. 95 Keffer conks Waller. 96 Johnson Ya'llIS . 50 Curtin, HaWksley tie. 51 Carr tops Vaughn rips McI'Iltyre and Rowe. 29 Sidrys
jars Chastain. 97 Haenke loses two to White, (a) Wommack . 56 Leeson licks Casto. 58 Hall bests Stevens but bows to Bruce. 30 Alexan-
one to Fleming; White tops (2f) Lane. 98 withdrawn, loses (a) to Rousseau; Lubbers, der belts Struss but bows to Goodman; Chinn
Kalkow, Guyette conk Harmon; Fleming ties Owen tie. 65 Berger-Olsen tops (f) Worley. 73 chops Struss.
and tops Harmon. Cain tops Thomas. 75 Berzanskls bests Rollins.
Tourneys 100 - 149: 100 Hogan wins from 76 RIChmond rips Werner. 77 Graham clips 19th Annual Championship--1966
Smith. 102 Axler, Lldle tie. 103 Chang chops Cleere. 78 Dunne, Rousseau tie. 19 Cohen SEMI.FINALS (Key: 66·Ns)
Ott. 104 Jackson bows twice to Booth. with. tops (f) Ellis. 80 Dart downs Hall. 81 Alberts Sections 1 • 68: 37 Berger, Klndret df. 39
draws; Casada, Sidrys tie. lOS Wallace whips whips Warren. 90 Thomas tops Alter. 91 Jones, Parks df. 59 MeLarterty tops (a) Weav_
Ferry. 106 Edwards withdrawn. 107 Browne Gould licks Lemke. 92 Diamond, Hyde tie. 94 er. 61 Patterson, Winslow tie . 66 nelson bows
licks Ledlie. 108 O'Grady conks Kurt. HO Maxon tops Trout and (a) Mehler. 96 Herp- to Peisach but bests Duykers. 68 Sram tops
Aspis jars Andrzejewski. III Johnson beats mann bests Murphy but bows to Hennlss; Tomko and Mahrt.
Vandenberg. 116 Hilderbrand tops (U) Sefton Armour rips Murphy and Rodkin. 99 Chap_ FINALS (Key: 66·Nf)
but bows to Carney. 117 Youmans yerks Chro- Pell whips Wlenschenk. Sections 1 . 24: 10 Roode wins from Leeker.
mik. 119 Oberon tops Schroeder and ties Bix- 11 Baron bests Bruce; correction: Crenshaw
by. 121 Shroyer withdraws. 124 Pearson pinks Started in 1969 (Key: 69~P) won from Bruce. 14 Osadca, Russanow ax God ·
Veit. 125 Waterman bests Barsa but bows to Tourneys 1 - 34: 1 Cameron withdrawn. 5 Law· frey; Zalys fells Feuchter; Godfrey mauls
Kistler; Kistler bows twice to Barsa but belts rence rips Marcus. 6 Sprligs tops Gittens and MacConnell. 16 Burkley withdraws, loses (a)
Keller. 129 Sanderson socks Slater. 131 Hin· Bishop. 7 Gittens tops McGinn; Jacob with. to Elowltch. 17 KeSke conks Hickey. 18 Fer-
richsen nips BrUins once, Nelson twice; Gibbs drawn. 8 Arnow, Richmond tie. 10 Glnlger, ber fells Aro. 19 VellUma rips Ruys; Hen,
gaffs Bruins. 133 Newman withdrawn. 135 Nabl top (a) Frazer. 12 Buckman bests Hall Lindstrom tie. 20 Rothe rips Wright. 21
Williams whips Timmer. 137 Goodman gaffs and (a) Fowler and Gately. 14 Echols stops Schwartz whips Wlmlow; Maillard beats Os·
Griffith. 138 Smiley smites Chromlk. 139 Sla- Stephens. 15 Polk tops Gayton. 16 Conley, borne. 22 Gault tops Stark and ties Case.
ter tops Seymour and Horvath. 141 Brown Limbeck tie. 17 Maddigan downs Limbeck;
halts Haislip. 144 Takemori tops Green . 145 Braatz, Sullinger tie. 18 Pantazi pinks Thayer; 20th Annual Championship--1967
Newman nips Cloherty twice. 146 Emery Chromlk beats Foster and Spencer but bows PRELIMINARY ROUND (Key: 67-N)
whips Criner twice, Woodbury once; Criner to Thayer. 19 Graves. Kelley tie. 21 Lawrence, Sections 1 _ 179: 174 WeisS Wins from Whit.
cracks Levesque. 148 Platza tops and ties Van de Carr tie and also top (a) Hussar. 22 taker.
Elliott. 149 Owen, Prichard tie. Stevens stops Pantau. 23 Wellman rips Ral_ SEMI_FINALS (Key: 61-Ns)
Tourneys 150 - 199: 150 Kiessling withdraws. Sections 1 _ 69: 8 Benlngoso wins from Ba·
152 Short! whips Ellensworth. 153 Blumen- rasch . 29 Nelson nips Kawa. 40 De Vriendt
File Proper Reports! stops Stetson. 46 Smith smites Wright. 47
feld pinks Powell twice. 158 Kileup conks For game reports, file strictly as on page
Hourigan twice. 159 Prichard, Baldwin best 5 of your Postal Chess booklet. For example,
Cambron. 160 Bradley, Willis split two. 162 list winner first! (Hold booklet to consult.)
Johnson jars Berry twice. 163 Valley licks For time complaints (any report of opponent For Golden Knights games file a progress
Schensul. 165 Jones jars Lonak. 171 Prager
not replying on time), file strictly In ac· report after one year of pay, l stating how
cor(!anCe with Rules 2 and 13 or 14. Note also many moves made (in unfinished games) with
your TC starts an inquiry. Be sure to send re· each opponent, and when finish may be.
ply, as directed; else, action ~talls. For Prelim games, request an extension of
We will not process improper reports! play (if needed) after sixteen months (}r else
Report all results promptly: i .e. within 72 submit game for a clOSing adjudication at the
hours. And check to see they appear in Postill end of eighteen months.
Mortems per dates specified under that title. For Seml·flnals and Finals games, ask for
If not sure your report went In and also extension (if needed) after twenty·two months.
when all your games in a tournament section Generally, adjudication is required after twen-
are over, send a summary of your results. ty.four months.
FEBRUARY, 1970 III
Long licks Sinclair. 48 De Vriendt, Fielding SectIons 30 . 49: 30 Wilson ties Burkley and POSTALMIGHTIES!
wWp Willis. 50 Sargeant tops Jones and (a) Stanlaw: Burkley, Moorhead withdraw; Bren·
Elbogen; Hillman jars Jones. 52 Hornstein ner tops (a) Moorhead. 31 Murphy loses to Prize Tournaments
ties McCarthy and tops Kindret and (£) Bost· MacConnell and ties Baldwin. 32 Bland licks
wlck.·54 BlanChard chops Mull; Matthys mauls La Bre. 33 Flowers flips Hlber. 34 Clark loses These Postal1tes have won awards In 1967,
Lldral and Nusser. 56 Walker withdraws, loses to Simms, Cunningham, Leeker but licks 1968 and 1969 Prize Tournaments.
(a) to Sty.$. 57 Rodeschin loses to Klein but Garcia; Lecker licks Simms but loses to
ties Wallace. 60 Hesse ties Ganeher and tops Thoms. 35 Pohle bows to HeUbut but bests Tourney PI_yen Pf_ce Score
(a) McCue; Truscott trips Hedgcock. 61 Hyde Hernandez; Lifson thumps Thayer. 36 Evison 67·P 74 P J Novak .............................. lst 4Hl
halts Hughen. 62 Wennerstrom socks Samp· bows to O'NeU but beals Baldwin; Youmans F Schlie sing .............................. 2d 4· 2
son. 64 D1nescu downs Daku. 65 Cutler ties yerks Thomas and Baldwin 38 Taye tops 76 M MacAdam ..............................1.2 5· 1
Ashley and tops HuJber. 66 Wahl tops (f) Schroder. Wright rips Coplin. 39 Gach tops R E Marts ................................1·2 5· 1
Bates and Dould: Graham withdrawn: Day Sample and (a) Madison. 40 Smidchens smites 81 P Y Jackson ............................ 2d 3A ·2~
downs Dould. 67 Shattuck tops Weiss and Wrathall. 41 MacGrady withdrawn. 42 Cortese 82 R Leach ......................................2d 4H~
Olivencla; Wolcott conks Owen. 68 KICf tops stops Stark; Peavy, Johnson withdraw: Frith· 83 R Leffew .................................. lst 4Hi
Taylor and ties Lutes: Musumeci halts Harvey. lof tops (£) Paquay and (a) Johnson . 43 Welt. J Lafferty .................................. 201 4· 2
FINALS (Key: 67.Nf) thoU belts Ashley and Stys but bows to Rum· 86 J D Deputy ................................ 2d 3~·2~
Sections 1 • 18: 4 Moyer wins from Burrl.s ley; StyS, Ash ley lick Rumley. 44 Dunkle 68·P 30 M G O'Neil ..............................lst 4H1
and ties Miliaukas. 5 Maillard licks Elowitch: downs Mendel. 45 Baron, Miles, Owen mob L Brum ...................................... 2-4 31.2~
Beesley, Brant tie. 6 Reilly, Selvaggl down Van Brunt. 46 Graham loses to Healy and M A Stueben ..........................2·4 31·21
Danon; Zlmnlnski tops Martin. 7 Long licks (il Sarar. 47 Toennies withdrawn. 49 Ozols C J Tabert .·....·......................... 2-4 31·21
Hoey. 8 Boucher bests Bruce. 10 Walzer ties fells Fontana. 68-P 3t J Schmitt ..................................1st 5~· I
Stulken and Wilner but bows to Cook and SectIons 50 • 12: 52 Wlsegarver, Nowak win 46 S Crown ....................................1st 6· 0
Vogel. 12 Naff nips Moltanchanoff. 14 Leary from Wenzbel; Ludvik, Ficken lick Gittens. 50 D G Curtin .............................. lst 51· ~
licks Melton; correction: Elring forfeit to Mel· 57 Standing stops Ward. 58 Michaelson mauls M M Rubenstein ....................2d 5· 1
ton cancelled. Stern; JarnagIn jolts Rosenthal. 59 Jacobs, 56 E Hyde .... _.................................1-2 4HI
Ognl tie. 60 Clark clips Sigler. 61 Gorman D Leeson ..................................1·2 4HI
21st Annual Championship-1968 fells Foelker. 66 Jaszcar jolts Craven. sa H A Rousseau ........................lst 6· 0
PRELIMINARY ROUNO (Key: 66-N) 77 J D Plmpedly ........................ 15t 5. 1
SectIons 1 • 184: 17 Leffew, Webb tie. 34 Tuck. 22d Annual Championship-1969 78 A Dunne ....................................1·2 5. 1
er tops (I) Paquay. 39 Hughart, Werner tie . PRELIMINARY ROUNO {Key: 69·Nj H A Rousseau ........................ 1-2 5· 1
102 Bottllk, Hyde tie. 104 Valkenberg bests Sec,tlons 1 • 49: 1 Cole wins from BOland; 90 0 J Thomas ............................ lst 5. 1
Clark. 119 Stevens stops Tucker. 123 McLaugh. Cornwell sweeps Cowan, Larson and (a) NIt- G L Frank ................................ 2d 4i-ll
lin, Sember tie. 126 Elrlng bests Baker. 132 zel. 4 Zavanelli downs Anderson; Olson tops 69--P 1 T Furtak ..................................I.J 5· 1
Rapier rips Campana. 151 Poskonka pinks Alter. 5 Gibson clips Clay. 7 Brown, Crum E Rice ........................................ 1·3 5· 1
Thompson. 152 Conley, Baumgart beat Walter; tie. 8 PaUl rIps Rickles.$. 11 Starke stops N M Smelser ..........................1-3 5· 1
Knosp, Lovinger tie. 155 McCrory socks Sem. Graclaa. 15 BoneS.'! belts Goedel and Larsen; 17 C Maddigan ............................ lst 6·0
ber. 162 Munoz tops (f) MacGrady. 169 Gordon Blanco, GabrIelson tie. 23 Alston, Garcia tle; 33 G Hilderbrand ........................ 15t 6· 0
downs SaUan. 172 Lovejoy jars Moore; Levner Johnson ties Huckin and tops Garcia. 24 38 R Barta ......................................lst 5~· I
nips Clothier. 174 Taylor tops Wasiliew. 176 Baxter bests Gieselman; Cargill, D Loy tie. E Hoistien ..................................2d 5. 1
Fordham ties Shipley and tops Heidel and 25 Sidrys drubs Hoglund. 30 Webster, Young
Wlancko; Wlancko, Sevush whip Charig. 177 tie. 31 Johnston jars Sparrow. 32 Pierce jolts
Blatt Jolts Jordan; Stolzenberg sweeps Sen. Jackson. 33 Diedrich tops (0 Averbach . 34
ner, Jordan, Bessaw, Blatt and Kaiser. 178 Garcia ties Allen but loses to Murphy. 35 Closs Tournaments
Moore mauls Crenshaw. 179 Celani downs Mahon, Perry halts Hovey. 36 Fletcher flips These Postalites have won or tied for first
Valdez; Ardoin nips Bruno. 180 ClaspUl loses Cain; Butland, Joslin tie. 37 Garciaa downs in 1967, 1968 and 1969 Class Tournaments.
to Levin but licks Ramos; Ramos r ips Wood· Dickey and Tucker. 38 Kelley conks Court·
ard. 182 King, Cook conk Herklotz; Cook ney; Collins sweeps Kelley, Johnson, Court· Tourney Players Place Score
mauls Morgan. ney, Huber, (a) Smith and (a) Poulin. 39 Re·
Sections 185 • 204: 185 Wisegarver wins
from Serafin. 186 Hall halts Horton; Lovinger,
kort rips Judson: Bischoff stops Stevens. 41
Lou licks Pears:.,";~. ,,';;2: Towles tops Wood;
67·C
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V R Bonilla .......................... lst 5· 1
B Williams .............................. l st 4· 2
G Gribushin .......................... lst 4· 2
Luprecht tie. 188 Fuchs fellS Van Brant. 189
Porter pinks Miller. 191 Stern stops Well·
'~ Kinder withdrawn. 43
Muskat mauls Miller, '"
'" T E O'Keefe ..........................1.2 3· 3
G RanSier ................................1·2 3· 3
stood. 193 Erdmann tops Tabert. 195 Kissin
jolts Jaszcar; Struss socks Sage. 196 Van
Dragt withdraws. 197 Sims, Magnier whip
, ,;;~' McBeth. 45 Matson downs
conks Parr. 47 Schwarb
smites Smothers: Hess chops Chandler. 48
."'" L Buccino ..............................lSt 3· 3
D H Sampson ........................ 1·2 3~·2!
P Weiss ..................................1.2 3~.2~
Walton. 199 Deldun downs Stern. 200 l\fills,
Gunabalan belt Huber; Brezon tops Mills but
Pet erson tops Umlas. 49 Cragg cracks Gon.
zalez; Hough halts McCormick. ", D W Baker ............................ 1·2 4Hl
A Tabash ................................ 1·2 4i·11
loses (0 to Culp. 202 Gingras bests Hail and
Beck. 203 MuehUus nips Gardner. 204 De
Sections 50 • 79: 50 O'Neil wins from Thomas
but bows to Hiber. 52 Sog;n socks Massie. 54 ." M Jackson ..............................1·2 4· 2
W Tymn lak ............................ 1·2 4· 2
Long, Prink tie.
SEMI·FINALS (Key: 68·Ns)
BOisvert, Simms tie. 55 Ditmanson, Hlkade tie;
Wlsegarver whips Richardson. 58 Smith beats ."
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M L Velt ................................lst 5· 1
C Buf£alano ......................... .1.2 3 · 3
Sections 1 • 29: 2 MacNeil wins from Tessaro. Burkett but bows to Gittens; Alderman, Fau· A Keiser .................................. 1·2 3·3
4 Peisach tops Jarnagin and ties Faivus. 5
Jacobs downs OJ Martino. 8 Muskat clips
sey tie. 59 Blanchar d bows to Gola, bests
Smith and ties Wolcott; Smith tops Newton ." D Chase .................................. lst 4·2
D J Moore .............................. lst 3 · 3
Klein; Kaiser conks Wood. 10 Henry, Zemko
pink Parker; Zemko downs OJx. 11 Polland,
and (a) Olson. 60 Nowak nips Weisman; Brau·
ner withdrawn. 61 Emerson, Delva and Wa· '"
36.
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F Breen .................................. lst 5· 1
JFox ........................................ lst4.2
Hailparn bust Hallenbeck. 12 Goodman tops lickl st op Ernstoff. 64 Burgan bests Loft but ,,·c
Kuperman and (f) Leffew and ties Smith. 13
Klein clouts GrinnelL 14 Stayart clips Clark;
b(lws to Richards; Nagy nips Shorb; Scully
'vithdrawn. 66 Pavitt bests Deutsch but bows "
90
R DIttman ..............................1st 6· 0
R E Jesse] ..............................lst 41.11
G Cantrell ..............................1st 41-11
Zalys licks Lambert. 15 Cortese, Herr tie. 17 to Cavallo. 67 Ablanedo llck$ Lawrcnce. 69 '" K Kelly .................................... 1st 6·0
Satanove tops Clark and Veith and ties
Brown. 19 Sloan resigns 10 Jacobs, Brigmanis,
Brison tops (f) Archer. 70 Finn withdraws,
loses (a) to Schroeder, Bart and Fisher. 71
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P D Hammon ........................15t 6· 0
A Nonella ..............................lst 51· 1
withdraws and loses (a) to Roust. 20 Larson Ramer withdrawn; Lovinger tops Tomka. 73 .33 W Fleming .............................. lst 6· 0
licks Cunningham but loses to Houser; Frum· Martin mauls Hikade. 74 Goddard, Dickey 23. o J Barry ................................ lst 5· 1
kin, Taylor tie. 22 Shields socks Simms. 23
Wenzel bests Buhalo. 24 Latzel licks Layson.
down Prazak. 75 Wohlgemuth whips Drafts.
77 Plmpedly licks Walecka and Wennerstrom ."
'63
B Sellers ................................ lst 5· 1
H Burgess .............................. 1·2 5· 1
25 Bloom bests Bailey, (a) Leffew, (a) Shcfler but loses to Schm idt; Wall tops (a) Little. 78 D Krantz ................................ 1·2 5· 1
and (a) McFarland. 26 LOl/:an nips Harnach; LovejOY tops Whalen and ties Dallas. 79 .79 C S Smith ..............................lst 6· 0
Landy downs Dobbs. 27 Wright rips Wolcott, Naff nips Herzberg; Baker tops (a) Hudgins. 28' R E Herr ................................lst 51· j,
Dr 8lO0netti drubs Christensen. 28 McDevitt Sections 80 • 99: 81 Dr ake ties McKaig and A Kozinn ................................lst 5· 1
downs McGath. 29 Eaves, MacGrady with· tops Klndret. 82 Towne clips Clark. 83 Hess '" D Moody .................................. ls1 4· 2
drawn; Boness, Decn top (a) Eaves. fells Fuchs. 84 Anders downs Schoene. 65
Zimmerman tops (a) Strain. 86 Delaune, Da. '"
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33.
M Rodel .................................. lSt 6· 0
o B Hofstetter ...................... lst 6· 0
33. F Barrett ................................1.2 4· 2
J J Hogan .............................. 1.2 4· 2
F,;New Time Procedure 79. G L Maxon ............................ lst 6· 0
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33.
G J Hornberg ........................15t 6· 0
E Molenda .............................. lst 6· 0
69·C KVeit ...................................... lst6·0
"62 H A Funk ................................1·2 4H I
B Hansen ................................1.2 41.11
71 K Humble .............................. lst 5· 1
97 W Fleming ............................ lst 6· 0
98 W Fleming ............................ 1·2 4· 2
H Kalkow ................................1.2 4· 2
for for. 121 H H Faires ............................ lst 6· 0
131 D Hinrichsen ........................ I$t 5· 1

112 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 cuba down Clark; Weiser tops Tlms; Dacuba Sections 140 _ 210: 142 Kirks wins from Klnka. Jonaitis 900, W Jordan 1200, R W Jung (R)
beab Brison. 87 Hellsten stops Kessler. 88 143 Hunt hib HOfI. 147 Braatz conks Castator. 1$90, II M Kalodner (RJ 1082, C W Kerns 900;
Lipken, Brown and Gabrielson li ck Pellini. 149 Schwartzberg hests Wilcox. 150 Tessaro R A Klmhall 600, J Kincaid 900, D Klein 900, J
89 Alderman ties Hlggenon and Ward; Gor_ tops Courtney and (f) Oshana. 151 Kline and Knigbt 900, S KnopOff 600, M Kohut 900, R
don downs Moan. 90 Rosenberg rips lUshop Brown replace Malaga and Tornello. 152 Cor- Karch 900, E Krc 1300, A Kryger 900, M Knhn
and Slack; Bishop bests Jacobs. 91 Hennes- rection: Heap replaces Kluytmans. 160 Barnes 1200, P W Kupferschmidt 1200, M Kuzema
see jars Jenkins and Ausman. 92 Castro, Web- downs Anders; Braah tops Tucker. 162 Kil· 1200;
er lick LeGialre; Roust rouh Weber. 93 Tele- ner nips Shorn. R F Laiva 900, M K Lane 900, D Lange 600,
ia, Kirchner lick Leeson; Johnson Withdraws, SEMI·FINALS (Key: 69.Ns) G P Limbeck, R J Lorentz 900, S L Lovett
loses (a) to Telega. 94 Albright withdraws. 95 Sections 1 • 14: 1 Warren wins (f) from Mur_ 1300, A Lubin 1200, D A MacKerron 600, W
Courtney loses to Amelottl and Brooks but phy. 2 Gibson tops Waiters, Bender and Tes· MacLellan 900, Mrs A Markowski 900, S L
licks Duffy; Duffy downs Huber; Amelotti saro . 3 Fawbush downs Dands. 4 Dallas reo MarkOWSki 900, R Martin 900, T Masters 600,
licks Brooks. 98 Sibbett socks Ell. and Ham· places Madison. 8 Cavanaugh conks Cangelosi. J P Mastous 600, B Matters 900, B Matzner
ilton; Simpson resigns to Ek, Sibbett, with. 10 Seale withdrawn. 1200, J E Maxfield 900, J McCaffrey 900, R H
draws and loses (a) to Vest; Hamilton tops McCnen 900, B D McKee 600, R Melnlker 900,
Vest and ties Ek. 99 Telega, Wiener tie; Kerr NEW POST ALiTES W Merritt 600, D A Meyer 900, R Miehm (R)
rips Rulz. The following new Postal Chess players be- 878, G T Miller 1200, J W Miller 900, R E
Sections 100 - 119: 100 Orem wins from Fry, gan No" . 21 through Dec. 24 with these ratings: Moore 600, V K Moorthy 600, J D Moreland
Terry and (a) Williams; Cartlidge conks Fry Class A 1300; B 1200; C 900; D 600; and old 600, J Mnrray 600, T Murrell 1200, R W Nab·
and Orem. 101 Leeson licks Lazar, loses to timers (R) returned with former ratings. low 900, R H Nakatsuka 600, T J Neuhauser
Mitchell and ties Brewer; Mitchell conks D R Adamson 900, B Alexander 1200, D L 600, L A Ne wman 1200, P Newton 1300, N
Kemp. 102 Sogln licks Gauit and (a) Langkam; Alspaugh 600, R A Alvarez 600, SAnderson Noell. 900, D O'Bryant 900, T S O'Farrell 1200,
Foote fells Gault; Stayart tops Towne. 103 900, Miss C T Andt 900, G P Artis 1300, Mrs T O'Hagan 900, D Oostendorp 1300, D F Ow-
Dasher beats Boudrean:.; but bows to Gittens; R Ashton 900, P D Avery 1200, W A Bailey ensby (R) 998; B Page 900, K C Paulson 1200,
Boudreaux drubs Schlleslng. 104 Flayter loses 900, E B Ball 600, M J Barrett 600, T Bart- S C Peek 900, A Pehas (R) 1352, J L Peterson
to Fritz, withdraws. 105 Standing licks Clark kowski 600, A Basner 900, A Bender 900, P 900, A Pincus 1300, R Plrek 1200, A L Pitts
but loses to Saldana. 106 Flayter withdraws, Benjamin 1200, L W Berglund 600, D Binga_ '00',
loses (a) to Yonngquist; Brixey withdrawn. man 600, J D Bird GOO, D Bonbrlsco 900, C K B Raut 900, M J Rechsteiner 900, L Reves
108 Walsh whips Berzanskis and Glniger. 109 Bonow 900, R L Bootes 1200, W R Bosch 900, P Reynolds 900, E R Rhodes 900, W G
Furse fells Blanchard, Buffie and Young quist. 1200, J Boyd 600, W W Boyd 900, B Bradford Rohlfa 900, M Roman 900, H G Roselle 1300,
110 Armstrong, Gurton lick Leblanc; Walsh 900, H Brazee 900, H M Breza 600, D A Brown H M Rossmau 600, J Rothfleld 1200, D Ruth
whips Jarrett. 111 Lynn, Statham, Harris and 900, L Brown 900, J L Busch 600, J T Camp· 1300, C R Rutledge 600, Janice V Ryan 600,
Deibler conk Custer; Harris rips Ikuta. 114 bell 900, R Campion 900, L Cantn 900, W A P J Ryan 600, J Satenstein 1200, R Saunders
Brlgmanis mauls Dasher and Cullen; Dasher Carl 900, J M Carlin 600, G F Carlson 600, 900, A Savage 1200, J Schapiro 600, J Schlegel
loses to Taylor and licks Early; Addison B L Carson 900, G A Carswell 1300, J Cham· GOO, D H Scott 900, M L Sherman GOO, R ShUl-
downs Early. 115 Minb licks Leeson and Ol- bers 9{l0, G F Chase 1300, M Cheiklln 600, tis 600, M Siegfried 900, B S Simbulan 900,
son. 116 Fielding fells Palmer and Elliott; C Childress 1200, R D Christian 1200, S Chual B S Simmons 900, R W Simon 900, J C Sin_
Wieshnber withdraws. 117 Lee conks CaUl- 900, J R Clanton 900, R W Cohen 600, R S clair 900, R E Sivils 600, J Sklarew 1200, D
field; Schmidt smites Martin and Atkins; Mar· Colbeth 1200, W D Collin 900, V Contoski 1300, Skorupp 900, A A Smith 600, G L Smith 900,
tin tops Atkins. 118 MacConnell nips Drago_ J R Cooney 1300, J Couperous 900, D M Cox H Splaver 900, B Stelnherg 600, C Stokes 600,
netti; Kramer cracks McAllister. 119 KIngsley 900, R Craan 900, W R Cmm!ngham 1300, e S Stroug 600, J Suber 900, A V Surmau
beats Boyster; Yeager yerks Frank. T Curran 600, J D'Amato 900, K E Davis 900, G L Terry 900, L T Thomas 900, R Thorn.
Sections 110 _ 139: 120 Conley wins from Bru· 1200, D 0 Dean 600, J Devino 1200, R D Dick_ as 900, V Thomas 900, H W Tilden 900, R V
no. 121 Wal!, Long and Hart mob Murphy; ersou (R) 520, W E Dickinson 1200, G K Doo- Tlitons 1300, R J Tobey 600, S Townsend 1200,
Wall licks Long. 122 Wreden loses to Schutte, little 900, K Douglass 900, W J Downey 900, J V Treece 1200, L Trottier 900, J Tyler 900,
is withdrawn; Ewell tops (f) Isenberg. 123 W A Driscoll 600; J F Ullnskl 1300;
Colllns downs Dickey; Miskin jolts Jacobs. D Ell 1200, W A Englund 900, Dorothy D H Vallangeon 900, J Walker 900, L R Wal-
124 Yanis yerks Butensky. 125 Andrzejewski Fee 600, J Feingold 1200, B Filiaci 600, R Fire lace 900, L D Ware (R) 1286, R E Watson 600,
bests Buffle; Quinn tops (I) Lehrman. 126 900, B M Firey 600, H A Flusche 900, R Foley G Weadcock 600, K D Weir 600, Mrs T J
Panke pinks Slavin. 127 Todorovlch loses to 900, Mrs D M Fox 900, J E Fulker 900, L Gar- White 900, R T Wldrin 1300, B J Wilkens 900,
Lemke, Withdraws, loses (a) to Soukup. 128 ment 600, S D Gelver 1200, R Gilliland 600, J M Wilms 900, R L Wilson 900, M Wlnett 900,
SherWOOd bows to Henriksen, withdraws, loses Gleason 900, H N Godskesen 900, J Goldenring T Winzer 1300, H Wismann 1200, B P Wohl.
(a) to West. 129 Davis resigns to all; Wilcox 900, C S Golovko 600, D R Gordon 900, D fart 600, N C Woolverton 900, S Yamamoto
bows to Edwards, Stephan but beats Van Lear. Gosiewskl 900, G GuUlie 1200, H W Gustaf· 1200, L J Zaikowski 1200 and N Znak 900.
131 Campbell bests KrOll. 132 Klein clips Mac· son 1200, Carol L Haas 900, W e Hale 1200,
Intyre. 133 Lovejoy jars Grossman; Lipkin C A Hall 900, D HaMgawa 900, F Helle 900,
licks Raney. 134 Haislip, Cheney chop Jobn·
son; Schutte hits Hyde. 135 Ganzel tops Hor·
111 Higgins 1200, L C Hill (R) 734, R IIolioway
1300, L Holman 600, D Hoskin 600, G Hovde-
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postal
Chess
ton and (f) Zomerschoe. 136 Gault haits Hu- stad 900, J R Hundley 900, J Hunt 600, E both
ber. 137 Newman nips Jamison. 138 Burlant Immekeppel 600, D Irwin 600, H R Irwin 900, b"'
belts Peet. 139 Johnson jars Ybarrondo. E lsier 900, S Jacobs 1200, D Johnson 1200, A

ss
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, cisco, William Williams, Mark Sokolow- ton and SSgt. Ken Chase. The club
was the scene of the 21-player Tactical ski, Marilyn Koput and Marshall Roh- boasts many other activities, including
Air Command Tournament. Kent Vander- land. simuls by visiting stars. Philippine mas-
heyden was the winner with 6%-%, fol- The Hawthorne Glen Rating Tourna- ter R. Reyes, for example, gave a 20·
lowed by Frank Mercz, 5%, Wayne ment, with 27 players, was taken by board simul recently. The Club operates
Marvin and Daniel Nelson, 5, and Han- William Williams, 5-0. Next with 4-1 were its tournaments in two sections, the
ford Carr, 4"h. H. Allen Smith directed. Robert Holyon, Algis Jonaitis and Mari- second of which is unrated. The winner
* * * * * lyn Koput. of such a section receiVes a free USCF
An unrated 30-30 was sponsored by Arpad Elo won the unrated 0) Haw- membership.
the Washington and Lee Chess Associa-
tion. The winner was Warren Wood; sec-
thorne Glen 30-30 Championship, scor- , , • • ,
ing 6-1. Marilyn Koput and Gregory Now-
ond was Bill McCollOUgh. ak scored 5·2. 23 played. Elliott Montali, Jr. won the 1969
* * * * * Finally, the Wisconsin Speed Cham· Norwich YMCA Preliminary in Connecti-
The Milwaukee Public Schools, Divi· pionship was won decisively by William cut. Charlie Blake, Frank Johnson and
sion of MUnicipal Recreation and Adult Martz, who scored 6"h-% in the finals. Richard Johnson tied for second.
Education again sponsored a series of Joseph Lynch and Gregory Nowak fol-
tournaments in Hawthorne Glen. lowed with 5-2. Martz and Nowak had
The 1969 Milwaukee City Champion- won the preliminary sections.
ships, with 46 players, was won by John It isn't ha rd-
Anderson, 6-1. With 5lh were Gregory
* * * * *
The Silver Wing Chess Club at Clark Carry your card.
Nowak and James Ellington; following AFB has organized a beginners' chess
with 5 were Gary Southern, Orville Fran- course. Instructors are Sgt. Chuck Single·
FEBRUARY, 1970 113
 IMPORTANT
All USCF-rated tournaments require that each partici- if there are cash prizes); reg.: registration or register; rd:
pant is a paid.up member of the USCF. You must carry your round; res.: reserve or reservation; req,; required; CC: chess
membership card with you and show it tei the tournament club; TO: tournament director.
~irector, or pay him 'lnother year's dues, All tournaments Most tournament organizers would like you to bring sets
listed below are rated, with the exception of those with a and clocks in case the event attracts more players than origi·
fast time limit, such as 30·30, etc. Memberships in organiza· nally planned for.
tions other than USCF, such as state or city chess associations Special note to those submitting Innouncements for pub.
or chess clubs, ARE REQUIRED ONLY AS SPECIFIED rn lication; PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY TO AVOID
THE ANNOUNCEMENT. MISUNDERSTANDINGS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN DELAYS
Advance entry fees are refundable if tournament officials AND WHICH MAY JEOPARDIZE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR
are notified of your inability to play within a rNl$Onable time TOURNAMENT, Be sure to note the points about advance
prior to the first round, unless otherwise specified in the entry fees and memberships in organizations other than USCF.
announcement. It is a good idea to send your entry in ad· VERY IMPORTANT: rn ORDER TO ASSURE PUBLICA·
vance-it's usually cheaper and it's a big help to the tourna- TION IN THESE PAGES EARLY ENOUGH TO PROMOTE
ment organizers. A GOOD TURNOUT AT YOUR TOURNAMENT, WE MUST
Abbreviations used in these announcements: SS: Swiss RECEIVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT AT LEAST TWELVE
System; TL: time limit; EF: entry fee; ENT: send entries to WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT. PLEASE COMPOSE AN·
the following address; INO: send inquiries to the following NOUNCEMENTS rn THE FORMAT BELOW AND SEND
address (if different from ENT); $$: prizes (symbol used only THEM TO USCF, 479 Broadway, NewbUrgh, New York 12550.
Feb. 20·12 (Minn.) Feb. 21·22 (Ca!.)
77th Annual CCCA'S CLASS TOURNAMENT
MINNESOTA OPEN TRIPLE CROWN DATES 4-8S, 40/2, Berkeley Center YMCA, 2001
Allston Wy., Berkeley, Cal. EF: $5. $$ 25
(State Championship) March 1·6, 1970 each to top Master. Exp ..A, B, C:D·E, 10
6.SS, 45/2, Dyckman Hotel, 27 S. 6 St., Min·
neapo is, Minn. EF: $9, under 21 $7. $$ 100,
NATIONAL OPEN each to top A, 2nd B, top D·E, best game.
Quallfyin g polnb for Cal. state champion.
60, 40, trophie s to top 2. If Over 60 play, $30 John Ascuaga's NUGGET ship a warded. Late reg . 10:30.11:30 AM ~/21
each to top A, B, C.D.E, trophies to top A, Sparks, Nevada at ~lte. ENT: Martin E. Morrison, Box 1622,
B, Senior C.D.E, Jr. C·D.E, unr . Champion. Oakland, Cal. 94604.
ship title restricted to state resident. Title August 9·22, 1970
decided by playoff among top 6 Feb. 27·29. Feb.
ENT: Minnesota Chess Journal, 165 S. Cleve·
land Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55105. Reg. closes U.S. OPEN MIDWEST OPEN
8th
7:30 PM 2/20. Parker House Hotel, Boston, Mass,
~~,<>;"
Feb. 21·22 (N.J.) November 26·29, 1970
2nd Annual AMERICAN OPEN
NORTHEAST OPEN Santa Monicl, California

Feb. 21-22 (lll.)

TWIN CITY OPEN
5.$S, 40/ 100, Bloomington YMCA, 210 E.
Washington St., Bloomington, Ill. EF: $7 by
2/19, later $8. Reg. closes 9:30 AM 2/21, lst
rd. 10. Late comers paIred only at discretion
of TD . $$ 100, 60, 30 15 (based On 48 entries) .
Trophies to top B, C, D·E, Ufir. Bring clocks.
TOURNAMENT ENT: Garrett Scott, 828 W . Oakland, Bloom.
ington, Ill. 61701.
Feb. 21-22 (GlI.)
PLAYERS! GEORGIA OPEN
5-85. 50/2, Atkinson County HS, Pearson,
\Ve recognize that it is sometimes Ga . EF: $9, Amateur $5, plus GCA dues ($2)
or valid mem o card from another state. $$
necessary to forfeit a game or drop 100, 50, 30, 20, jr. under 19 $10. Trophies to
top 4 ana class winners, also to top 4 in
out of a tournament. However, to Amateur, top under 17, and under 15. ENT:
do so without notifying the director John C. Wllllams, Williams Pharmacy, Pear·
son, Ga. 31642.
in advance is an unsportsmanlike
act, inconsiderate of others in the Feb. 21·22 (Clill.)
2nd CHERRY TREE OPEN
tournament. ~-ss, 45/2, Casa Alvarado Chess Center, 494
MUNICH Any player who forfeits or with- Alvarado St., Monterey, Cal. EF: $7, under 18
$5. $$ Cash and special awards . ENT: Casa
draws without advance notice from Alvarado Chess Center, P. O. Box 1308, Mon·
a CCA tournament will be required terey, Cal. 93940.
to pay a $5 fine in order to enter his Feb. 21·12 (CII.)
next CCA tournament. BERKELEY CLASS TOURNAMENT
Feb. 21-22 (Conn.) (The Washingtonian)
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL CHESS 4·SS In 3 divisions: Master·Exp.·A, Class B,
Classes C·D·E.unr. 40/2, Student Union Bldg.,
AMATEUR CLASSIC 4th fl., Telegraph Ave. &: Bancroft Way, Unl.
5·SS, 50/2, New Haven Motor Inn, Exit 59
on Merritt Pkwy., 100 Pond Lily Ave., New
ASSOCIATION verslty of California, Berkeley. EF: '5. $$ 1st
In each of three sectlons $100; $25 each to top
Haven, Conn. Open to all rated below 2000 o r A, 2nd B, top D·E. Best Game $10 (if at least 80
114 CHESS LIFE &. REVIEW
 play). CeCA Cham.plonship quaUfying points $$ 100, 50, under 18 $50. Winner also gets paid
awarded. Reg. closes ll:IS AM 2/21. ENT: Mar- entry into U. S. Open. Trophies to top 2, top
tin E MorrisOn, Box 1622, Oakland, Cal. 94604. B, C, D, E, unr. Cash prizes based on 25 en·
Feb. 21-22 (Ind.) tries. Reg. closes 10 AM 3/7. Rds 10:30-3:30·
7:30; 10:30-3:30. Bring clocks _ none supplied.
INDIANA COLLEGIATE CLOSED Checks to Rennaissance Chess Tournaments,
Team match for championship of Ind. col· Inc. Box 28. Commack, N. Y. tl725 . NOTE: Due
leges. Restricted to Indiana schools. 5-55, to limited playing spact!, Only 1st 90 accepted.
50/2, Student Center, Rm. 301, Ball State
Unlv., Muocie, Ind. EF: $4 per team (If four; March 74 (Ark.)
must be USCF and leLA members. Trophy to 3rd FAYETTEVILLE OPEN
winner, Qther prlles according to entries. Reg. 5·SS. u or A Student union, Fayettevllle,
closes 9:45 AM 2/21. Rds, 10, 2; 1, 10, 2. ROQrns Ark. EF: ~8. $$ 40% of EF 1st, 30% 2nd, 10%
at Student Center or YMCA. Bring sets and Srd. Min. $50 guar. 1st. Reg. closes 10 AM Sat.
clocks. ENT: John Campbell, 201 Riverside Optional 1st rd. Fri. 8 PM. ENT: William Orton
Ave., Munele, Ind. 47303, Feb. 2B.March 1 (Mich.) III, 1641 Halsell Rd., Fayetteville, Ark. 72701.
Feb, 22 (Minn.) DETROIT WINTER RATING
March 74 (Wise.)
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY TORNADO TOURNAMENT BADGER OPEN
5·55, Hotel Dearborn, Michigan Ave. at Cal·
'~'I 3D/}) Dyckman Hotel, 27 S. 6 St., Min_ ~.ss, 45/2, Lotus Room, Plankinton House,
neapo Is Minn. EF: $5, $$ 20, 10, trophies houn Rd., Detroit, Mich. Reg. 8 AM, rds. 9·2-7; Milwaukee, Wisc. EF: $10, under 18 $<I. n for
to top B, C-D·E, unr. Reg. by 9:30 AM. ENT: 1~3. EF: $10. Prlzes--? ENT: Frank Terry,
50 entries seven from $125 plus six from $40
Minnesota Chess Journal, 165 S. Cleveland 18000 W. 8 Mlle Rd .• Sou.thfield, Mich. 48075. under 2000 [SiC]; trophies Incl. cla$s. ENT:
Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55105. Bring sets and clocks.
Mark Surgies, 826 N. Can St., Apt 209, Mil-
Feb. 22, March 1 (Mass.) March 1, 8, 14, 15 (Ca!.) waukee, Wise. 53202.
45th W. MASS. & CONN. VALLEY ORANGE OPEN March 14 (Mo.)
CHAMPIONSHIP 5·55. rds 1 & 2. 45/1 ..... , other rds 40/1'h. CHARLES VERDI OPEN
R~slrlcted to players rated under 2000. At
Old Firehouse, 153 S. Olive, Orange, Cal. Two s-ss. 50{2, YMCA, 404 E. lOSt" Kansas
rds. each day at 9:30 & 2. EF: $S. Prizes 100% City. Mo. EF: $8, under 21 S7. S$ 50. 30, more
EF less expenses: cash and/or trophies to according to entries, trophies to top A, B.
top 3, top B, C, D, E, lIfIr., woman, over·50, C-under, unr., jr. ENT: Angelo Scott, 3738
under-15. Reg. closes 9:15 3/7. Bring sets Wyandotte St" Kansas City, Mo.
and clocks. ENT: Mike Rechstelner, 2003 E. March 7·8 (N.M.)
Quincy. Orange, Cal. 92857,
LAS CRUCES OPEN
5·SS, ~0!2, First Nat'l Bank, 500 S.
Feb. 23 (S. Car.) Mirch 1·6 (Nev.) St., Las Cruces, N, M. EF: $10 jrs. $7.50.
SPARTANBURG ONE DAY OPEN NATIONAL OPEN prhe rund $125, mare as entries permit,
phles to top 2, top A, B, C, 0, E, jr" unr.,
For details see page 101. woman. Trophy to best Las Cruces player and
mems;~~;;;i;dCi
title of City champion, Reg. closes 9 AM 3/7.
,.assns ENT: Don Welch, 1804 Fairway Circle, Las
for each Cruces, N. M. 88WI.
ENT: J.
burg, S.

MITch 13-15 (GI.)

2nd Annual
CONTINENTAL AMATEUR
MARCH 7 (N.Y.) CHAMPIONSHIP
LONG ISLAND SATURDAY 6...sS, 50/2, Atlanta American Motor Hotel,
Spring St. at Carnegie Way, Atlanta, Ga. 30303.
Open to all rated below 2000 or unrated. Guar-
anteed prize fund $2,500. Top 4 $500l 300, 200,
Feb. 28 - March 1 (Conn.) 100; top 3 Under-1800 $300, 150, 1110; top 3
HARTFORD CLASS OPENS Under·ISOO $200, 100, SO; top 2 Under·1400
$150, 75; top Under-1200 $125; top 2 Unrated
$100. 50. Trophies to top 3, 1st B, C1 0, E,
Unrated, Woman. EF $Ui f maned DY 3/7,
later S30. Reg. closes 7:30 pm 3/13; rds. Fri.
8:30; Sat. 10, 3. 8; Sun. 10, 3. Special hotel
rates $16 single, $19 twin, $22.50 3 in room,
Feb. 2I-March 1 (D.C.) $26 4 in room. Send reservations directly to
hotel; reserve by 2/27 to insure special rates.
2nd Annual BRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE WILL
WASHINGTON OPEN BE SUPPLIED. DIrector reserves right to
refuse entry te> foreign players unrated in
.~~", the U.S. on the basis of forell1n raUngs
or results, Checks payable to Continental
Chess Assn. ENT: W. Golchberg, 450 Prospect
Ave .• Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553.
March 13-15 (G;I.)
March 7·8 (N. Y.) CONTINENTAL EXPERTS
LONG ISLAND AMATEUR CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP
5·SS, 50/2, VFW Hall, 4th & Grand Ave., 5-85, 40/2, Atlanta American Motor Hotel,
Hicksville , N. y, Open to all rated below Spring st. at Carnegie Way, Atlanta, Ga.
2000 or unr. EF: $12.50 by Feb. 28, later $15. 30303. Open to all rated 2000 or above. EF
$30 If mailed by 3/7. later $35. $30 of each
paid entry returned In cash prizes with 55%
1st, 25% 2nd, 20% to top Under·2200; trophies
TICK TOCK to each. Reg. closes 7 pm 3/13; rdS. PrJ. 8; Sat.
lI. 6; Sun. 10, 4. Special botel rates $18 single,
Did It ever occur to you that YOU can $19 twin, $22.50 3 in room, $28 4 in room.
help keep entry fees down by bringing Send reservations directly to hotel; reserve
your Own clock every time YOU play In by 2/27 to insure special rates. BRING CLOCKS
a tournament? IF POSSIBLE-NONE WILL BE SUPPLIED.

Chicago Chass Club Moves

As of January 31, the address of the
Feb. 28.March 1 (N.Y.)
It isn't ha rd- Chicago Chess Club will be 538 S. Wabash,
Room 200A, ChIcago, II1. 60804. Note that
4th SYRACUSE OPEN the Chicago Wamsley tournament, March
5-55, YMCA, 340 Montiomery st., Syra. Carry your card. 13·15 will be held at the new quarters, as
w!ll futUre tournament In this series.
cuse N.Y. In two $ectlons: OPEN, 50/2, open
to al I. EF: $15 by 2/23, later $17, under 18
FEBRUARY, 1970 us
Chec k. pay.ble to Continental Che ll Aun. March 22 (Ci1. )
ENT: W. Golchberc. 450 Pr <)Spect Ave., Mt . DAVIS SUNDAY MATCH.TOURNEY
Vernon, N,Y. 1~~3.
2 rdl. paired by smailest dlff . In USCF
M~r'C h 13-1 5 tva.) r a tlna: pi.. MemO ria l Union, C.mes Room ,
3 rd Annual Davis Campus, Unlv. of Cal. Davis, C.1. EF:
$2 adv. or $3 at door . EF money d ivided
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA OPEN among hl,hesl scorers afl er 2 rds. Rds. 9:30,
6-SS, ~/ 2. Dogwood Room, NewC'Omb Ha U, 4. Bril'l HIS a nd d ock$. ENT: Se r le von
Uni v. of v •. , Ch a rlo ttesville, Va. EF: $8 ad ults. Oettln ge n. 24%3 Temple S L, Da vi$, Cal. m il.
$6 jrs. a nd U. o r Va. sludents, $1 mo~ .ttu
Ma rch 8. $$ 100 1st Ilun., others ."cordln, to Ma rch 18 (Conn.)
~ntrles. T rophin to top 3, top D, C, unr., U. of HARTFORD 30·30 OPEN
Va., st1,ldent. Reg. closes 7:30 P M 3/13. lit rd . 5·SS. 30 /30 (not rated) , YMCA, 315 Pearl
8 PM. InexpenSive dorm sp ace ava!l to males St., Hartford, Conn. 1st r d 10 AM. EF: $2
wh o uk with 'dv. EF by 3/8. Bring &et$ and adv . Or 53 .1 door. Prizes ~c cordlng t o en·
clockl. ENT: Pedro Saavedra, Math Dept., U. tries. EN'!': r. TOWll$end, 10 Berm uda Rd.,
of Va., ChulottelvllIe. Va . 1291)1, Wether sflold. Conn. 06109.
M.,c h 14·15 (P " ) Ma ""h 18 (N .Y. )
4th VALLEY FORGE OPEN MOHAWK VALLEY SCHOLASTIC
5$, 43/2. Benjamin F ranklin Hote l, 9th " CHAMPIONSHIPS
Chestnut SI,., P hliade lp hia, Pa. In 2 sections;
OPEN. o~n to all rated 1600 .. above" unr.;
AMAT EUR, ope n 10 . 11 rated below 1800 .nd
unr. EF: Open $10, Amateur $7 (n more . Her
3/7). $I I'cco rd lna: to entries a nd room ~n'
tab) Open , 125 a:u ar ., 75, top A 50. Am.teu r
50 guar., top C 30, top D 10. T rophies to win·
ner and top A In Open; winner, t op C, 0, In
amateur. AliI) top :8, top unr., top Jr. (under
21) , top woman overall. Nnte; In., women
.nd B players who pl.y In Op en section get
" " lra 1'1. added 10 score and l iebreaklng t Ot.ls
(or awarding of tropbles only. Reg. closes
8:30 AM 3/ 14. Rd . I 9 AM. Bring sets and
clock$ no clocks su pplied. ENT: James Pollt·
owSkl: 5409 N. FalrhlH St., P hil •. , Pa. 19120.
Chec ks p.yable to Phila. Chess Assn.
14-15 ( G~ .)
HIGH SCHOOL
CHAMPIONSHIP

Much 10.21 (Cal. )

6th Pre-EilIst.r
VISALIA AMATEUR OPEN
8-5S, 40/2 (mosl r ds). Open to a ll r at ed
under 1800 and unrated. Studen t Union, Co l.
lell'e of Sequoias, Mooney Blvd. at Beverely
Dr., VIsalia, C~L EF: $10, under 21 SS. Cash
.ccording to ent ries, trophlu in 8 eal ell'ories,
books. ENT: Chris Fotlas, Collelj'e of Sequoi as,
Vllall~, Cal. 93177.

Ma rch 21 ·11 (O h iO)

12th Annual
GEM CITY OPEN MffC h "·29 ( N.Y .)
$·SS. 4$/105, John F. Kennedy Memo r ial 2nd Annual
Union. Unlv. of Dayton, Daylon, Ohio. EF ; UTICA OPEN
$S.so, u nder 19 $4.$0 by l / 18, t.llIer 57 and $6.
$$ b.sed on entrin: 30% lst , 20 ~~, 10'J. ; class- 5·55, 50/2, Hotel UUea, 101 Lafayette Sll
es A, B, C·D, unr., Jr. (uDde r 19) 5';; lst,!% Utle •• N.Y . 13503. Open to all. EF 57.SO I
tnd In each cl ass. Rei. 9·9 :45 AM 3/11, 1st ro. ma\led by 3/23, lat er $10. $$ 50, 25, trophies
10 AM, last 2:15 Sun. ENT: DaVid Wolford, to 1st, A, S, C, D, Unrated . County Cham.
318 S. Adams , St., New Carlisle, Ohio 453 44 . plonshlp plaque to Ilest scori ng Onei da Coun.
ty ru l d~t. Reg. eioses 9:30 a m 3/28; rds.
March 11 ·22 (Ind .) Sat. 10. 3, 8; Sun. 10, 3. Ho t el rm. rat es ap·
INDIANA OPEN prox. $9 Slnll'le 514 twIn. Special USCF dues
t o players JOlnlnlj' fo ~ the first time 54 regu.
5-5S, SO/1, Student Center, I'm. 301, Ball lar. $2 to Juniors under 20-. must be paId
M. r ch 1D·21 ( N.Y.) State Unlv., Mund e, Ind. EF: $9, under 11 $S. with entry ree. BIUNC CLOCKS IF P OSSI.
4th AnnuilIl $$ 1$( 125 guar., oth ers based on SO en tries, BLE-NONE WILL BE SUPPLIED. Checks
60. 40, A 20 8 15. C 10, P 8. J r . 10, S, u nr, 10, payable 10 Continental Chess Assn. E NT: W .
NEW YORK CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS woman 5. Rell'. cl oses 9 :45 AM 3/ 11. Rds. 10.2- Goic: h berg. 4$0 PrO$ ped Ave., MI . Vernon,
" 902. Roorm at Si udent Center, YMCA, elc. N .Y. 10M3.
8r1ng sets and clocks. ENT: Tom Cha rles ,
19 17 W . Puroue Ave., Mu ncie, Ind. 47303. Ma reh 2"" (So Car.)
Checks payable to 8<1 11 State CC. SPARTANBURG TWO DAY OPEN
Ma""h 21 ·22 iMln.) 5·SS. 5(l/1, Spartan burg, HS, Spartanburg,
2nd EASTFIELD MALL OPEN S. C. EF: $3, plu, SCCA dues ($3, unde r 19
$!J. Othu Itllte meml. honored. In two sec·
tlonl , B and above, C . nd below. Trophies
an d boo-kl In both. ReI'. 9·9:30 AM 3/28. Rds.
10·3·8. Lat~ cl1 l rl cs can make up 1st rd. ENT:
J . M. Smith, Gil DuPre, Spa rian burll', S. C.
Ma rch 19 (N.Y.)
UTICA QUADRANGULAR

March 22 (Ca l.)

4-MAN SECTIONAL
3· RR, 45/ 1',':., CACA Oakland Lodle, 303
8 St., Oakland, Cal. EF: 33. TTophiu 10 see·
lion wrn ners. Qua lifying pOlnl5 tor Cal.
eh~mpio n $hip awar ded. Reg. doses 9:SO A M.
ENT: Marlin E. Morri$on, Box 1622, Oakland,
Cal. 94604.

lIS CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 Apr il H (N .Y.)
2nd Annuli
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CHAMPIONSHIP

April 25.26 ( N .Y.I

6th Annual
lONG ISLAND OPEN

April 24·25 (Iowa)

IOWA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
5-5S, 4SIZ. Memorial Union, 10,,<a Uni .....
10"'" Cny, lowi. Restricted to reSidents of
April 18·1f (Texn) at leul & mOl. EF': $5. Trophies. Rer. by 12:30
SAN JACINTO OPEN PM . Last rd . ends 8 Pl\(. Business meeting
Sat.
( Reg ion V Qualifvi ng ) Unra ted sectio n (1700 and below), 45/1OS,
April 3·5 ( N.Y.) S-SS, 5On, Texas AleM Un;,'., Memoria l S tu . EF : $3 . Tror,hles. El\'T: .lohn Osneu, 320 C<>-
2nd Annuli dent Cenl!.'" CoUe£e 5 Ial;on. Texas. EF': SIO Illmbia Clre e, W~t .. r loo, Iowa 50701.
Un. $1). T\;A mem. .... q . S$ 100 l SI , IIU.
CONTINENTAL INTERCOLl!GIATE others as entrics permil Rei . clOlics 9 A>i
Sat. Em: Rudy dela Can.., Box 113. Collel.
May '·3 (Fla.,
CHAMPIONSHIP 4th SOU1'HWEST FLORIDA OPEN
Sialkln . Texas n840.
G.neral Development Corp" Sponsor
April 11·19 ( N.Y .) 5.ss. 4$/2. Cultura l Center, nn. 16, PorI
GENESEE CUP OPEN Ch.r!rlotte , Fla. EF': S10, under II 57, FCA
5-SS. son.SI~te University Campus, Norton melm. req. By 4/ %'1. 51 less. S$ 60, 45, 30, IS.
Hall, Room 231, 3-135 Main St., BuU"lo. Com. Ir mOre th ..n Sentries, 15 to top woman . jr.,
bln"d tum and indi ... i<lua\ competllkln ' LOO<:" Chulo tte County player. $1 donated to U. S.
USCF' membeuhip required. Custody 01 Cene. Open prll. fund Cor aU non·priu winners
stl! Cup to high·seorlnK 4 from .ny club or
with plu, .coru. Re,. ~-7:30 PM 5/1. Motel
league represenUng ~ NY county; any num. ratn $5-7 ILngle. sa·9 dbl. ENT: F'. B. Fer-
ber from a te~m Or te~ms from a county may randll. 925 NW Picnle St., Port Charlotte,
t-n t er. Trophies to top Indi ... Ldual and to all F'la. 33950.
class ",ln n"1"$ provided the class hu at leut Mly 2_3 (W.Va.l
4 partleipanl$. EF' $4 plus NYSCA mem CHARLESTON OPEN
($3/$1). Reg. to 9:30 ~m, 1st I'd 10 an •. ENT:
G.. orge Mauer, 139 Sprin.... III .. A ... e Buft,l. I
14226. .,
April 11-19 (Orl.)
PORTLAND STATE OPEN No. 1
4·SS, SO/1, Smith M.. morial Center, rm. 296, May 2·3 (N.J.)
Portl~nd State Univ., 1839 SW Park Ave.,
Po.-tland. Ore. EF: ~6, stud .. nt. S5, .... duced IClA REGION 111 INTERCOLLEGIATE
31 Ir rec'd by 4/13. Trophies to lit, 2nd, 3rd. S·SS, 45 / 2, Ste ... ens In st. ot TechnololY, Ho-
Rer. 8:15.a:4S, 1st rd. 9 AM. Brln, setl, clock., boken, N .J. Open to III collere students (local
April 3.5 ( "I . J .) board_none supplied. ENT: Ellt·W est Tour. aecom. tor distant travelers). EF: $7 by 4/ 4,
SOUTH JERSEY OPEN n'ment Assn., H. W. RU!<5t'II, 1717 SW Park $9 I_ter. $S 50 i uar . 1st, trophies to top A,
A... e .. Portland, Ore. 972.01. • B, C, D, unr. More if enlrle! permit. Rd •.
S.SS, 50/ 2, Sea5!d~ Hot~l, Boardwalk at 10-3.a; 10;30·3:30. Brtng clocks, sets, bo~rds.
Pennsyl ... anla A ......, Atlantic City, N. J. EF: April 1'-19 ( PI.) ENT: A~ Rub. BOx 15, S t ..... ens Ill.It.
$10, 16-21 $7.50, und~r 16 $5 III adv., 12.50 CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHESS
more If paid at tnm!. Re,. eloMS 7::» PM 413.
1st rd. S. SJCA championship to top mem o CONGRESS
S$ 150 ,uar. 1st, cuh ror ellIS •• accordln, to S.SS, Holiday Inn Town, 2 &: Chutn ut S ts..
entries. ENT: ~wb Wood, $17 Blneron Rd., H'rri&bu r£, Pa. 17105. In 3 section,; Premier,
Cherry Hili, N. J . 08034. SO/1, ope n to ~ II raled 1800 or o ... er; Booster,
45/'*, op .. n 10 all be low 1800 or un r .. ted ; No-
April 4-5 IN. Y.J vice. 'is/I¥.., open to all below 1400 or unraled .
lAKE ONTARIO OPEN EF if mailed by 4/ 13: Premier $19.SO, l!.oolter
S16.so. Novice $8.50; 10 HS &: pre.HS stuelllnt., May 10 (Cat.)
$-55, 5(l!2. Cen lral YMCA , 100 Gibbs St., Premier SI5.50, Booster S9.SO, Novice U .SO.
Rochest~r, N. Y. EI'; $8, under 21 N. S$ 100
REGIONAL ONE DAY ROUND ROBIN
All EF' $3.50 more If not mailed by 4/ ll. SIS 3-RR, 40/ 90, W"lnut Cru k Recreation Cen-
1st. He,. closes 9:30 4/4. ENT: Or. E. Ma .... of each paid Premier entry returned In prl~e.
chand, 192 Sc ... lII~ Dr., Roche.t~r, N . Y. 104617. ter. CI ... lc Dr ., Walnut Creek, Cal. EF: $4. Two
with S200 i"u~r. 1st. Cun. Booster prlus: lop
April 4-5 (' ,,)
10th Annual TICK TaCK
GOLDEN TRIANGLE OpeN
CARRY YOUR CARD Old It e ... er occur to you tbat yOU ean
Carry your USCF membership card
5-5S, 50/2, Pittsbur,h CC, YMCA, 304 Wood hclp keep entry rees down by brln,lnc
St., Plthburi"h, P •. EF: $10, Jra. $8, 52 leu with you at all times and be prepared
your o"'n clock e ... ery Ume you play In
beforc 4/ 1. $$ 125, cuh to top 4[ cLa,. prl~es. to show it at each USCF-rated tour-
Rei". closes 9:30 AM 4/_4..0 1st rd. O. Brln, sets nament. a tournament?
and clocks. ENT: W. M. Byland, 3$2 BI,.low
Apts., Pittsburgh, PI. 15119.
FEBRUARY, 1970 117
prl2C. In each 4-man section : $5, $3. ENT: (2nd &: 3rd redllced It less than 60, Increased
Saleh Mujahed, 5 Abbey Ct ., Walnut Creek, I( 1lI0r e than 70). Ilnder·2200 40, Ilnder-2000 30,
Cal. 94$93. $1..5(1 In cheu books 10 Jr. Ilnde r 18, wom~n,

M~y 16-11 (Md.)

unde r-I800 2$. under. l600 15, unde r_1400 1$
un r. Rds. 10-3·7 :30, 10-4 . Brlnl clocks. sp(!-(Ili
$200
PREAKNESS OPEN motel r ates Cor 30 rOOmS o n y until St7. Re·
~erve earl~·. ENT, ROberl Erku, 3518 Court·
MAKES YOU
5·SS, rda. 1·2 45/ 90, other rd . . 48 / 2, Park leIgh Dr., Bal timore, Md. 21107.
Towson Motel, 1015 York Rd ., Towson, Md. Preakness Sweepstake" Each adult who A
TD reaerves rIght to use Adjusted Harkne •• regl$tcrs heCoTe 5 / 6 get s right to drawing el·
Palrln, ' In rds 1·2. Late entrant$ (Ifter reg.
c!osC$) let 'h pt. bye. EF: $15, If rec'd by
ther name or horse r u nning In preakness Or
n number. Pri~e s as follows' 1st place horn
USCF MEMBER
~ /6, may on ter speelal sweepstakes (.e e be-
lowl. Ilnde r 21 $10, !f re c'd by 5/6, ,ets Cree
$~O, 2nd S25, 3rd $15, 4th $10. Other horsu
lIet free chess books. Number drawcu have
FOR LIFE!
ehe" book. All entries mllst be or become ch, nce to wIn chua clock (l clock per 2~
MeA me mo (SI, Ilnder 21 5011 ) $S 230, 150, 75 numbers ).

Chess L.·fe·u......................... ~
,Here and There •••

HUGE ILLINOIS OPEN bel'S with USCF ratings of 2100 or above. Chess Assn. was the sponsor a nd Wil-
The 1969 version of the traditional
lllinois Open, which dete rmines the
s ta te champion, attracted 197 players.
Thc qualifiers were Ha r ry Fajans, 5 11.1,
Howard Ant. 5 Y..!, Leonard Sussman. 5,
J ohn West brock, 5. a nd Ed Diedrich, 5.
· . .
liam Goichbe rg the TD.
~ .
'Ihe Centra l New York Open , held in
The event was won jointly by William Top A was Diedrich, top B Alexander t wo sections, attracted a total of 32
Martz and Andrew Kark lins (no tie· Oda rchenko, best C Cha rles Abell , top players. In the open section, Lawrence
break was used for first place), both unrated Matthew Halfant and top junior Day was t he winner, scoring 4Yz -Jh.
masters. In third place was C. Chell- Richard Weinberg. Howard Ant directed. Following with 4 were Ivan Theodora·
storp. whose pre-tournament rating was
185::;. His 6 points included wins over
• • • vitc h, Roberto Fernandez Murga and
Perenee 1\1iI1er. The ave rage rating of
Macon. Georgia. was the site of the
Experts E. Kar!<lins and Gary DeFoUs. Middle Georgia Open. The 25.player the 17 players in this section (calculat·
and draws wit h i\lasters Richard Verber event. directed by Philip M. Lamb. was ing the one unrated player, Murga, at
a nd Martz. In four th a nd fift h places, won by Dudley (Brad) Wade. 'I' ~. ' ~ . 2240) was 1906.
arter the tiebreak, were Greg DeFotis With 4·1 we re AI Cass and Ra lph Haw. In the reserve section, Robert Joynt
and R. Verber. kins. Next with 3 ~~ - 1"l were Tim o th~' was first with 4'h, and follow ing with
Class Prizes were won by Dave Taylor jI.-[urrell and Steven Hunt. 3'h were Leonard Gross, Steve Rager
and Fred Bartholy. Top C was Robert
on tiebreak over E. Gault and G. N.
Leigh, each 5'Il-I%. (A); Robert Martin- •
William Martz
• • • •
demonstrated his
abil ·
Kingston and top D was Mike Potan8s.
sons on tiebreak over Sidney Levin, W. The e\'en[, held in Syracuse, New York,
Ity to play chess fast by cleanly sweep· \\';1.:; directed by Al Hlghdueheek.
Fleissner, Peter Thiesen and Dan Vas·
to, each with 5-2 (8); R. Hamm o n tie·
ing the Hawthorne Glen (Wisconsin) 5· o , • , •
minute championshi p and lO·second
break over J . Morrison, each with 5 (C). championship. Both events were held un· The Pills bur~' Me moria l in Bosto n was
The D·E prize was won by John Quinn de r the auspices of the Milwaukee Pub· wo n by Mel Ra ppa port, 5·0. Second was
o n tiebreak over Mark Fe neke, each Art Nuge nt. 4'h . and thi rd was Da ve
lic Schools.
scoring 3'h·3'1z. Scheffer. 4. Scheffer was also top A,
J . Ellis won the unrated prize on tie- • • • • • top B was Dr. George Woodward. best
break over James Lahvie, each 5·2. Helen T he Fight of the Bumbler Bee, in C was Robert Shor and lOP D was Geo rge
Warre n scored 3 1h 10 lake the women's Mon terey. California, was won by Roger Wendell. Peter Koretsky was best jun-
prize, and Phil Wong was best junior, Gribble, 5·0. Tied with 4·1 were Don ior and Don Brunton best unrated. One
taking the title on ticbreak over A Ja· Hockman. Harold Edelstein, M. E. \\Iat· curious note ; none of the top·rated 7
saWs. each scoring 5'-h. Wo ng became tin,ly. Hans l\Iaeger, and Gary Berry. players came in first or secoJld. Steven
sta te junior c hampion on t he strength The C prize was won by Duncan Camp. Frymer directed; 4::; played.
bell. Jim Kilcrease won the D-E, Har-
of a draw in the final round against
Gary DcFotis. old Kirby was best unrated, and Glenda
o • • • •
Gayle was "Queen Bee." There were 37 SOUTH CAROLINA
Frank Skoff directed the very sue· CHAMPIONSHIP
cessful event. players directed by Ted Yudaeufski.
• • • • • • • • • • Spencer Mathews, with a score of 4·1,
won the tWe of South Carolina Cham·
Leonard Steele won the 1969 Edmon· The North Jersey Chess Congress,
ton CC Championship (Alberta, Canada) played No\'. 29·30 in East Orange N.J., pion. He was highest-scoring state rcsi·
wit h a score of 8·2. 1968 champion J . had 101 entrants-8 in t he Experts Sec- dent. The winner of the tourna me nt,
Krotki was second on tiebreak over A. tion, 73 in the Amateur, a nd 20 in the however. was Robert Holroyd , with ~
McKay. K. MCek took the B title and A. Novice. The Experts, restricted to Ex· points. Also scoring 4 was Roger Ram·
Bauer was best C. perts a nd Masters, was won by Ariel SC)'. With 3'h were Harvey Studstill and
Lee Hyder. The latter a lso directed.
• • • • • Mengarini on tie-break over USCF Mas-
There were 28 players in two sections.
The 4th I\'ionterey Coun ty Champion· ter Richard Cayford, each 3-1; thi rd
• • , •
ship, with 20 players, was won by Mike with 2% was Michael Hailparn. Cayford "
Ewell on tiebreak over Bernard Lainson. defeated Mengarini in the last round. NEW MEXICO CHAMPIONSHIP
each scoring 4'h:·'h:. Following with 3lh but lost earlier to Bruce Fuchs. The Scoring 4 'h· 'h. Robert F. Barry be·
were Don Draper, Paul Schure and Vir- Amateur saw a 5-0 sweep by Alejandro came New l\'l exieo Champion in the stAte
gil POpe. The County Woman Cham· Me ila n. a half point ahead of Alfred ope n championship in Albuquerque. Win-
pion was Elizabeth Belknap, best under- Tesoro. Following with 4-1 were Milton ner of the tournament, however, was
19 was Don Draper and best under-I6 Danon. David Kaplan, top B Martin Her· Gary Simms, who also scored 4'h but
was Gary Clark. Top 8 was George Oakes, rick, and James Gwyn. Top C was David won out on Iie breaking points. Robert
best C was Ted Montemurro and top D Jungk on tie·break over Benny leBon Rader, Warren Miller and Saul Gonzalez
was Bill Kennedy. Richard Dustameante and David Kilbourn; Paul Farb took the each scored 4. Young Vee won the state
was top E-unr. Ted Yudacufski directed D prize and JUles Watson the Unrated. junior title. Best A was W. Miller, top
the California e"ent. Da\'id Alpert scored 4'h-Yz to capture B was S. Gonzalez. The unrated trophy
• o • • • the Novice Section; second and third
wit h 4 were Steve Press and Gary Gib·
was wo n by Michael Yaffe, best C was
William Roady, best D was Paul Hug he n
The preliminaries of New York's 1\Iar·
shall Chcss Club Champions hip had 32 len. David Ross took the E prize, Rich· and lo p E was Mark Orlicky. Sidney
participants, oC which the top 5 quaUCy ard Cooley the Under-lOOO, and Kevin Brower directed the 42 players.
for the finals together with all club memo Mulhern the Unrated. The Continental • • • $ ,

US CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 USCF's TvVELFTH UNITED STATES OPEN

POSTAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Twenty-third Annual Golden Knights

THE current edition of the Golden Knights tournament is now under

,vay, and entries are acceptable until November 30, 1970. It is conducted under EVERYTHING YOU NEED to play chess
by mail is included in the complete
USCF's Rules and Regulatiolls fol' Postal Chess, as mailed with assignments, Postal Chess Kit produced by USCF for
and with the special rules given below. the convenience of postal players. The
Per Rule I, all plilY must be from within the tontlnental USA and Canada; plilyers
kit contains equipment and stationery
leaving this area must withdraw or be Withdrawn. especially designed for the purpose.
These aids to Postal Chess will keep your
To speed play for the first round, we group all the entries received records straight, help you to avoid mis-
geographically so far as possible. Otherwise, entries are matched off into 7 takes, for the fullest enjoyment of your
man groups strictly in the order of our receipt of their applications. Qualifiers games by mail.
to the later rounds are grouped likewise in order of qualification (except Contents of Kit
multiple entrants), but without regard to geography. One of the most important items in
In effect, the Golden Knights is an "open" tournament, without regard to the kit is the Postal Chess Recorder Al-
our rating classes so far as the entry goes. The ratings are calculated, however, bum - the greatest aid to postal chess
quite as in past Postal Chess tournaments. (Postal ratings are separate from ever invented. The six miniature chess
and calculated differently than across-the-board ratings.) A rating explanation sets in this album enable you to keep
track of the positions, move by move,
is sent to each entrant. It is an "open" tournament because we cannot pretend in all six games of your section. On the
to "seed" candidates for a championship and because it gives the weaker players score·cards, supplied with the album, you
a chance to gain by experience against stronger ones. record the moves of the games. The up-
to-date score of each game faces the cur·
ren t position. Score-cards are removable.
Special Rules for the 1970 Golden Knights Tournaments. When a game is finished, remove the
Consult the following rules whenever 7. For comJ?utlng the total scores to de· old card and insert a new one. Price
any question arises as to your chances termine the dIstribution of prizes. each game alone: $5.50.
wOn In the first round will be scored as 1 The kit also contains 100 Move·Mailing
for qualifying to Semi-finals or Finals or poinl; each game won in the second round
for weighted point score, etc. as 2.Z pOints; each game won In the final Post Cards for sending moves to your
round as 4.5 [OintS. A drawn lIame wlll be opponents, a Chess Type Stamping Outfit
scored as hal of these respective amounts.
I. USCF's 23rd Annual Golden Knights for printing positions on the mailing
Postal Chess Ch ampionshiJ? Tournament Is 8. In the caSe of ties, if two or mOre cards, complete instructions on how to
open to all persons living In the continental finalists tie for first place, achieving the play chess by mail, an account of the
United States (}f America and In Canada same total score, as computed in Rule 7,
except USCF's employees and members of then the first 2 or more prizes will be re· Postal Chess rating system and the Offic-
their families. 5erved for those finalists and the prizes will ial Rules of Postal Chess.
be awarded In accordance with the scores
2. Any contestant who enters this tourna· achieved by them in a tie·breaking match Or
ment under a pseudonym or In the name of round-robin contest in which each contestant Saves You Money
another person will be disqualified. All un· will pia;; not l,ess than ~ games with every
finished lIames of the d isqualified contest-
other tIed contestant. TIcs for other cash Bought separately, the contents would
ant will be scored as wins for his opponents . prizes will be broken in thc Same manner. amount to $11.00. The complete kit costs
Any ties which m ay develop in the tie·break·
ing contests will be played off in additional only $8.00. To order, just mail the cou-
3. Two qualifyIng rounds and one final matches or tournaments. pon below with your check or money
round will be played. In ali three rounds,
contestants will compete in sectIons of seven order. (Add 15% for handling and post-
players. Each contestant in a section will play age outside the U.S.A.)
One game vs. each of six opponents. Forfeit
wins count as game points.

5. Except as provided in Rule 4, contestants

who score less than 4 points In either of the
-I - - -----------,
I
U.S. CHESS FEDERATION
quallfying rounds will not be ellglhle for the
announced cash and emblem prizes. Each of 479 Broadway I
these eliminated contestants, however, upon
completlon of aU his scheduled lIa mes In this
I Newburgh, N.Y. 11550 I
tournament , will receive one free entry (worth
$2.50) into a USCF Postal Chess Class Tou rna_
I I enclose $8.00 (check or money order). 1
ment and can apply, instead, for entry to a I Kit
Please send me iI complete Postal Chess 1
Prize Tournament (worth $4.00) at $2.00 only. by return mall. !
11. Entries tan be mailed now and untll II NAME ,.... ,.................................................................. ..
6. A First Prize of $350.00 and 79 other
cash prizes will be awarded by USCF in ac·
November 30, 1970 (mulitple entries unttl
September 301. Entries mailed after that date
I
cordance with the published schedule o f prizes
to those 80 qualifted fmalists who achieve the
may not be accepted. I ADDRESS ................................................................ .. I
highest total scores (see rule 7) in the three
rounds of the tournament. Every qualified
12. Except as provid ed In the foregoing I CITY .......................................................................... .. I
rules, this tournament wlll be conducted un-
finalist wJli be awarded the emblem Df the der USCF's Official Rules and Regulations of I STATE ................................................ ZiP .............. .. I
Golden Knight upon completion of all his
scheduled games.

FEBRUARY, 1970
Postal Chess, Including any amendments or
additions thereto.
--------------
ll9
 Twelfth United States Open Postal Chess Championship and the Twenty-third

NEW LARGER PRIZES - SAME MODEST ENTRY FEE

First Prize $350 Fourth Prize $70
Second Prize $170 Fifth Prize $60
Third Prize $100 Sixth Prize $SO
4 Prizes, 7th to 10th, $25 each
10 Prizes, 11th to 20th, $15 each
30 Prizes, 21st to 50th, $10 each
30 Prizes, 51st to 80th, $5 each
AND THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS EMBLEM!
•
OPEN TO ALL CLASSES OF PLAYERS
EICHTY CASH PRIZES, amounting to a total Even if you've never played in a competitive event
I of $1500.00, will be awarded to the playcrs
who finish with top scores in the Twenty-
before you ma\' turn out to be Golden Knights champion
Or n l~ading \)fize,winner-and, at least, you'll have lots
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 Miniature games are the hors d'oeuvres of Chess

BREVITIES FROM THE OLYMPIADS

First Official Olympiad, London 1927
Any combination of history and brevity The then World.Champion·to·be proves
in chess is apt to produce hysterics. It how Knights can be irresistible. Of course, 16 N·N6 is a threat, but
was in this tournament that the truly RUY LOPEZ White's potential threats are unstop·
hysterical did occur. Dr. M. Euwe F. D. Yates pable as soon appears.
Holland England 15 . . .. QR·NT 16 N.BS! K·Bl
QUEEN PAWN OPENING 1 P·K4 P·K4 5 p·Q4 B·Q2 White wins too much on 16 ... BxN
L. Palau S. Kalabar
2 N·K83 N·QB3 6 BxN BxB 17 NxPch, etc. but, at the least, quite
Argentina Yugoslavia enough on 16 . .. B·K3 17 NxBch, NxN
3 B·NS P·QR3 7 N·B3 N·B3
1 P·Q4 N·KB3 3 N·KB3 B·NSch 4 B·R4 P·Q3 8 Q·Q3 Q·K2 18 BxP. Now he wins Pawn and Ex·
2 P·QB4 P·K3 4 B·Q2 K·K2 An attempt to hold the change.
The text was a simple finger failer, 17 NxBP Resigns
discovered by Black only after trying to 9 11 B·K3! This game, a prize.winner, must have
answer 5 BxBch with 5 . . . QxBch. • • • •
10 Q·84! N.Q2 been published before but is worthy of
Naturally, or unnaturally. Black lost. Now 12 P·Q5 is a threat. So Black repetition in context here. It may be
Here is a historic game, the first Sic· can not retain his strong point center. The Game of the London Olympiad and
ilian played in the Olympiads, and the 11 . . .. PxP 16 N·K3 Q·B3 is certainly its prize Caviar Game.
first win, which except for Black's ele· 12 BxP N·K4 17 RxRch KxR
mentary mistake might serve for opening 13 BxN PxB 18 N·QS Q·Q3 QUEEN'S PAWN GAME
play today. 14 N·QS Q.Q3 19 R·QT K·Kl L. Palau J. fe Koiste
SICILIAN DEFENSE 15 KR·Q1I R·Ql 20 N·NS! • • • •
Argentina Holland
F. D. Yates Dr. O. Naegeli 1 N·KB3 N·KB3 6 B·N3 NxB
England Swih:erland 2 p.Q4 P·KN3 7 RPxN 8·N2
1 P·K4 P·QB4 8 K·Rl 0·0 3 N·B3 P·Q4 8 P·K3 P·B3
2 N·K83 N·QB3 9 B·K3 P·QR3 4 B·B4 N·R4 9 B·Q3 P.K4
3 P.Q4 PxP '0 P·B4 Q.82 5 B·KS P·KB3
4 NxP N·B3 11 Q·Kl B·Q2 Black has played badly, wasted time in
5 N·QB3 P·Q3 12 Q·N3 QR·8I chasing down the Bishop and now simply
6 8·K2 P·K3 13 QR·QI KR·QI bl unders. 9 . . . K·B2 is adequate. But
7 0·0 B·K2 14 P·KS N·Q4 his split milk becomes fire wa ter.
Now Black is in trouble, but 14 . . . 10 RxP! K·B2
N·Kl presents a feasible defense. In the Instead , 10 . . . P·K5 11 RxB, PxB
comparative unpopularity of the Schev· retrieves some ground, through White
eningen Variation today, Black might still has far too much after 12 N·R4.
stump an unbooked White with it where· Now he completes a triple sacrifice and
as the Dragon and other lines are too wins.
well booked. This threat of NxKBP is decisive.
15 QNxN PxN 17 8·Q4 8·81 20 . . . . BxN
16 NxN PxN 18 P·BSI • • • • Or 20 .. . P·B4 21 N·KB7, anyhow.
21 RxB Resigns

The Reti Bishop, as might be expected,

backs the decisive play in this game.
QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED
R. Retj R. Grau
Czechoslovakia Argentina
1 P·QB4 P·QB4 6 N·B3 QxQ
2 N·KB3 N·KB3 7 NxQ p.QR3
3 P·Q4 P·Q4 8 P·KN3 P·K4
4 BPxP PxP 9 N·N3 N·a3
5 QxP QxP
Black fails to counter the Reti·type 11 BxPch! KxB 12 NxPchl PxN
Bishop, as he must, by 9 . . . B·Q2 10 12 . . . KxR is met exquisitely: 13
B·N2, B·B3. Q·R5ch, K·Nl 14 Q·B7ch, K·R2 15 O·O·O!
Black's reply fails, but he has no ade· 10 B·N2 B·Q2 11 0·0 B·K2 13 Q·RSch K·B3 14 QxPch K·B2
quate defense by now: e.g. 18 . . . P·N3 And here he must anticipate White's Or 14 .. . K·N3 15 QxBch, K·B4 16
19 P·K6, B·Kl 20 PxPch, BxP 21 PxP, next by .. . P·R3 to hold his own Q4. P·N4 mate: each mate is truly exquisite.
BxP 22 B-Q3. 12 B·NS! 0·0 14 BxN PxB 15 QxBch K·K3 16 Q·KS mate
18 . . . . P·84 20 B·KS Q·QB3 13 KR·Ql KR·Ql 15 N·Q5! .. . . J. S. Battell
19 PxP QxP 21 BxNP Resigns

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 UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
Gomes Selected and Annotated
By HANS KMOCH

Assiduous Success This sacrifice of a Pawn fails to solve

Here the defending champion collects Black's problems; but then nothing does.
a very important point by relying on 3S Rx P R·Q6 37 R·BS Q.R4
hard work rather than on the advan tage 36 B·BT K·R2
of some sophisticated opening. An oversight: on BxN, Black must be
VIENNA OPENING able to retake with check. But his game
La rry EVI ns William Addison is hopeless, anyhow.
1 P·K4 P·K4 2 N·QB3 N-QB3 38 Bx N Rulins
Avoiding 2 ... N·KBS, best according 22 NxB PxN 25 R·K8ch K·Bl
to theory but productive of great com- NonM
ossiduous MidMgome 23 R·B7 1 PxB 26 R·R8 R. signs
plications, Black de ploys quie tly The much played variation adopted 24 Rx N R-Q2
3 B·B4 8-B4 here poses problems, especially difficult The main threats from this curious
After 3 _ _ . N-B3, White may con- for Black, around move ten at the start infiltration are 27 Q.B4 and 27 P·BS;
tinue 4 P-B4 as the late W. Adams of the middle game. Black loses by fail. and, on 26 . . . R-B2, White wins with
strongly recommended. ing to activate his Queenside pieces. 27 Q-Q2, R-Q2 28 Q.B3 or 27 . . . Q.R5
4 P·Q3 P..Q3 5 N·R4 B.N3 28 P-N3.
On 5 . _ . N·R4 6 B·N5ch, p.B3 7 NxB, NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE
Sam~1 Reshevlk y Dr. Ku / BUrglr
PxN 8 B-R4, P-QN4 9 B-N3, NxB 10
RPxN, Black may have difficulty de- 1 P·Q4 N·K B3 6 N·B3 P.Q4 Prosperity Corrupts
fending his Queenside Pawns. 2 P·QB4 P·K3 7 0 -0 N.B3 Handicapped by an inability to with-
6 P·QR3 N·B3 8 N xB RP xN 3 N·QB3 B·NS 8 P-QR3 PxBP stand prosperity, Bisguier can perform
7 N·K2 B·K3 9 Bx B PltB 4 P·K3 0 ·0 9 BxP B.R4 very well for a while, then suddenly
Though White did not retain the Two S B-Ql P·B4 10 B-Q3 •• , drop a game thro ugh almost inexplicable
Bishops, he has slightly the better of The text is usual, but most frequently failure. In this striking example, Bis·
the game: h is Bishop is a shade better used, even by Reshevsky, is 10 Q-Q3. guier comes from an excellent achieve·
than a Knight, and Black has two dou- 10 . . • • Q.K2 ment at San Juan to start the U. S.
bled Pawns. Here 10 ... P-KR3 is better with pos- Championship with a ridiculous piece
The succeeding lengthy maneuvering sibly 11 N·K4, NxN 12 BxN, PxP 13 of self-destruction. Zuckerman wins de-
leads to a position apparently good PxP, Q-Q3 or B-Q2. Black must not servedly, true: but any other good play·
enough for Black. fear 13 BxN as he then has the Two er, Bisguier included, would do as well
10 0-0 0 -0 23 P-R6 Bishops and a good chance to swap off if given White.
RxRP
11 N-N3 N-Q2 24 bR p," his isolated Pawn.
12 B-K3 Q-RS 11 N·K4 NxN 12 Bx N B-Nl RUY LOPEZ
2S RxP N·N3 Berna rd Zuckerman Arthur B. Bisguier
13 P-QB3 N-B3 26 B·N3 P-B3 On 12 . . . PXP 13 PxP, Black must
eye 14 BxPch. The sacrifice is hardly 1 P·K4 P·K4 3 P·Q4 Px P
14 P-B3 N-K R4 27 P·R3 P·R4 2 N-KB3 p·Q3
15 NxN QxN 28 Q·B2 p·RS sufficient: 14 ... Kx B 15 N·N5ch, K.N3;
16 P·QN4 R-B3 29 B·R2 p,p But Black does well to avoId it by 13 The Philidof Defense may be difficult
T7 P-QR4 P·R3 30 QPxP .. . P·KR3. For White's edge in devel· for Black but is not exactly faulty. He
R·Bl
18 R.B2 P-Q4 31 K-Rl R.QI opment is not necessarily of major sig. must. however, hold the center for some
19 Q·N3 Q·B2 32 B-NI N-BS nificance. As Black plays he loses anum· time at least. The text is so weak that
20 R/ 2-R2 0-02 33 B·K3 P-N4 ber of tempi with his pieces and even players have avoided it since Morphy's
2T B·B2 N·K2 34 K·R2 , , .. promotes the enemy development. time. Bisguier knows that , of course, and
22 P-RS P-QN4 13 PxP QxP so one expects him to have some essen-
It seems as tho ugh White is fighting Now 13 ... BxP is better. White con· tial improvement in mind. He hasn't!
to hold his own, but on first glance fers a winning adva ntage on Black by 4 Qx P/ N·QB3
only. Actually, the lead is his. He faces snatching a Pawn: 14 Q-B2, P·B4 15 4 ... N-KB3 is comparatively better.
BxN? PxB 16 P.QN4, B·Q3 17 QxQBP? S B.QNSI . , ..
no threats but threate ns himself to make
headway as by 35 P-B4 or 35 BxN, KPxB B·N2. Now it is a Ruy Lopez a la Morphy.
36 P·K5 or 35 ... NPxB 36 Q.B2. 14 P·QN4 Q·BS S ... , N.K2
Black is at a loss for a good move. The lext loses more time ; so 14 . . . Still , 5 . . . N·B3 is better .
Q-K2 Is indicated. 6 B-NS P-K R3 7 B·KR4 R.KNl
15 N·Q2 Q.B6 18 B·N2 Q.KN4
What misery if one has to consider
16 R·R2 R·Ql 19 Q·K2 N·K2 such desperate steps so early in the
17 R·B2 Q-K4
game! Black is striving to. develop his
Here 19 . . . B.Q2 is a bit better. Kingside, but the conservative 7 . . .
20 P·B4 Q-R3 21 N·B4 P.B4 B·Q2 is (comparatively) better.
Now Black loses by force. He likely 8 N·B3 P-N4 12 B·R41 B.K2
loses, anyhow, but lasts a little longer 9 B-N3 P·R3 13 BxB NxB
with 21 . . . B·B2.
10 BxNch NxB 14 N·Q4 R-N3
11 Q·K3 P.NS 15 0-0.0 ,...
CARRY YOUR CARD Obviously, White has a great and even
Carry yo ur USCF membership card winning advantage.
with yo u at all times and be prepared 15 . • . . B-K3 19 N·QS NxN
to show it at each USCF·raled tour- 16 P.B4! Px pe-.P. 20 QxN B.B3
nament. 17 PXP N.B3 21 P·BS R... 7
34 , .. , O-KB2
18 P·B4 B.Q2 22 N·B6ch • • •
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127
 The final onslaught starts. 30 N-Q2 BxN 34 B·NS N-R2 12 KR·Ql B·NS 14 B-K3 KR·Ql .
31 BxB R/I-QNI 35 B·Q2 N·B3 13 QR·Bl P·KR3 15 P·KR3 BxN
32 R·R3 N-B2 36 Q·K3 N·Nl The more modest but steady 15 . . _
33 PxP PxP 37 Q·NS! .•.. B-K3 can lead to 1) 16 N-Q5, N-Kl fol-
The conclusive attack, with B-QB3 and lowed by 17 . . . P-B4 or 17 KN any,
possibly B-K6 as key moves, begins_ The N-Q5; or 2) 16 N-QN5, KR-QBl! where-
Black King Pawn cannot be held. after White must hurry to protect his
King Pawn.
16 BxB N-QS
The Knight on this outpost compen-
sates for White's Two Bishops.
17 N·NSI • • • •
This strong move brings about the
crucial position of the game_

22 • • • . K·K2
White wins on 22 . . . K-B1 23 N-R7
ch, K-N1 24 KR-Nl or 23 . . . K-K2 24
P-K5.
23 P-KS R·K7 25 Q·N4ch KxN
24 KR-Kl PxP
Black has, it seems, the illusion of 37 . . . . R,P 38 B.B31 R,B
keeping Rook and Bishop for his Queen. In no other way can Black hold on
26 RxQ RxRch 28 Q.R4ch! ••.. for even a few more moves.
27 QxR RxR 39 RxR R·KBI 42 QxP QxQc:h
The text pierces that illusion. 40 RxRc:h K,R 43 RxQ Resigns
28 . . . . KxP 29 QxR Resigns 41 Q.K3 N-N4
17 . • . • N·Kl
The Elements of Symmetry A Very Small Error
If two do the same, it is not necessar- Here, at least in the opinion of this
In this captivating positional struggle, annotator, is the culprit responsible for
ily the same. Here a hole is created it takes a lot of investigating to deter-
on Black's as well as White's Q4, but Black's ensuing difficulties. On 17 _ . _
mine the move in all likelihood respon- NxBch, however, White wins a Pawn
only White can take advantage. The ele- sible for the outcome. Some games are
ments of symmetry are often intriguing. after 18 PxN. And, on 17 .. _ NxN 18
decided by very small errors. PxN, White has the edge though, for
SICILIAN REVERSED KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE the moment, the defense holds: 18 __ .
Rev. W. Lombardy Larry Evans N-K! 19 RxR, RxR 20 BxP?! P-N3! [also
1 P-QB4 N-KB3 4 B·QN2 0·0 W. Addison R. Byrne 20 .. . R-Rl!l 21 B-N4, R-Rl 22 B--Q7,
2 P·KN3 P·KN3 5 B·N2 P·Q3 1 P·Q4 N-KB3 5 N·B3 0·0 N-Q3 etc.
3 P-N3 B·N2 6 N·KB3 P·K4 2 P.QB4 P·KN3 6 B-K2 P-K4 But Black secures equality with 17
Now we have a Sicilian in reverse. 3 N-QB3 B·N2 7 0·0 N·B3 .. . P-B4!
7 N.B3 P-B3 10 P·K3 P·QR3 4 P·K4 P-Q3 B B-K3 R·Kl 1) 18 N-B7, QR·B1 19 N-Q5, NxN! 20
B P·Q3 Q.K2 11 P·Q4 R·Kl The text is Najdorf's supposed equal- BxN! etc.
I} 0·0 QN·Q2 izing move. 2) 18 NxN, KPxN foUowed by 19 _ ..
While the text may be indicated with 9 PxP • • • •
a view to 12 ... P-K5 or 12 ... PxQP, N-Q2;
9 P-Q5, N-Q5! is comfortable for Black. 3) 18 BxN, KPxB followed by 19 . . .
the position cans for 12 . .. P-KB4. So 9 .... PxP 11 B·NS R·Bl
11 . . . N-Kl is more natural here. 10 QxQ RxQ N-Q2.
12 N-Q2 R·Nl 18 NxN PxN 19 B-B4 P-QB3
The text appears strange but serves
On 12 . . . PxP 13 PXP, N-Bl, Black Now 19 .. . P-QB4 is not so good as
satisfactorily. 11 ... R-Q2 is not so good in the variations given before as . . .
can probably hold his own although he because of 12 B-Ql! threatening 13 B-
has the inferior game. QR4 (Benko's idea)_ N-Q2 is no longer possible. There may
13 P-QR4 P·B4 follow 20 P-K5, QR-Nl 21 P-K6, N-Q3
The text has far-reaching conse- 22 P-QN4! after which 22 ... PxP loses
quences. It is unlikely that Black can to 23 P-B5! and 22 ... P-N3 to 23 P-K7,
BETTER SERVICE R-Q2 24 B-B6!
afford the hole created on his Q4.
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16 P·R3 P-N3 19 P·K4
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• • • • dissatisfied customer, so if you, or if 23 B·N4 R·K2 28 RxR RxBP
And here's White's hole on Q4. One you know of anyone with a complaint. 24 P·B3 B·K4 29 P·KR41 • • • •
has to wonder if the holes will match give us a chance to corred it. Al-
in significance. The situation is very ways an immediate answer to any Now White's more active Rook and
tense. inquiry. his Bishop serve better than their op-
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 Chess
Here and There ...
The Thanksgiving Open at the Gates The Point Pleasant Open (W. Va.) was
Rubber Co. in Denver, Colo., was won won by Michael Richardson, 4'h ·.Jh. Next
by William B. Riley, 4lh:·lh:. Following with 4-1 were Paul Sayre, Charles Szasz
wit h 4-1 were Salvador Martinez, Donald and Carl Kiser. John Richardson a nd
Difani, Howard King a nd Robert O'Don· Roy White scored 3'h. The turnout of
nell. Other prizes were won by unrated 27 players included 16 new USCF memo
players Henry Straw and Richard Misare. bers. Paul Sayre directed.
33 P.R51 ••• •
This fine move keeps Black's King
Wesley Koehler directed ; there were
32 players.
• • • • •
out of action while accentuating the The New Orleans Open, with 33 play·
vulnerability of his King.side Pawns. • • • • • ers, was won by Adrian McAuley, 8-0.
33 • . . • P·N5 James Longland won the Eastern In· Second was Spencer Hurd with 6-2. Fol·
diana Open on tiebreak over Ralph lowini with :51h were Edward Martin
Black is striving to create targets for (top B), Tom Ousley (best A) and David
counterplay. But White's game is much Schreiber, each scoring 4'h ·lh . Follow·
ing with 4 were Mark Harrington and Levin. Top C was Henri Lefriant, top
too strong. Tom Charles. The A prize was won by D Barry Jefferson and top E Henry
34 R·Q7ch K·Nl 38 RoOR7 R·K4 O'Brien. Best unrated was Paul Merri-
39 K.B3 RoOB4 Bernard Parham with 3ih , the B prize
35 PxP R·N5 was tied for by Harry Vallangeon, hew. Frank Repass III directed.
36 K.B2 RxKP 40 K·B4 R·QN4
37 RxP P·R4
George Krakovszky and Robert Evans.
Robert Hale and Ken Hoffmeyer tied
• • • • •
Here the game was adjourned, and, The Marble City Open in Rutland, Vt.,
for the C prize. The names of the Class was won by Ralph Williams, 4-1, on tie-
on resumption of play, White won quite
D winners, junior winner and unrated break over Lee Battes and Joseph Gitta.
slowly but easily. winner are illegible. John T. Campbell
41 R·K7 R·NSch 54 P·N4 R.R8 Martin Resnick and Alan Morrill were
42 K.Bl P.R5 55 R·B6ch K·N4 directed ; 28 played. next with 31h. Ralph Williams directed.
43 PxP RxRP 56 R·N6ch K.B5 • • • • • • • • • •
44 RxP K·R2 57 K·N2 R·R7ch The Turkey Shoot Open at Georgetown The Raleigh Holidays Open, with 26
4S RxP RxRP 58 K·Bl K·B6 University in Washington, D. C., attract· players, was won by Charles Powell, 41h -
46 K·N3 R·R6ch 59 K.Kl K·K6 ed 46 players. The wi nner was David An· 1,2, on tiebreak over Robert Vassar. Wil·
47 K·R2 R·RS 60 K·Ql K-Q6 derson wi th a score of 51h-1h. Second was liam Adickes was third with 4, while
48 R·KN6 R·N5 61 K·Bl K·B6 Jack Maye r a nd he was followed by Ed· his wife Ann captured the Women's
49 P·N3 R·NI 62 R·B6ch K·Q5 ward Kitces, Edgar T. McCormick, Ho· Medal. Top under-I800 was Allan Bur·
SO P.NS PxP 63 P·R6 R·KN7 me r Jones, Henry Steinbach, Ed Law· kett, and best unrated was s hared by
51 K·R3 R·N5 64 P.R7 R·KR7 re nce and Denis Strenzwilk. Top junior David Adudell and Edward Bremson.
52 RxP K·R3 65 R·B7 K.K5 was Ed Kitces, top A Ed Lawrence, top Best under 18 was R Dolinger and top
53 R·Ka5 R·RS 66 P-N5 Resigns B David Hoffner, best C George Fernan· under 1:5 was Paul Dean, U . Jerry Jen-
dez. Top unrated was Jose Pazos and nings directed.
D. C. Amateur Champion was Homer • • • • •
* * * Jones. B. G. Dudley direded.
• • • • •
Hampton, Virginia, was the scene of
the 34-player Peninsula Open. The win-
ner was Peter McLennan on tie break
over Jerry Flowers, each with 4%-lh.
Don't change your address Following ~ith 3% were Robert Stetson,
Charles Knight, Jr. and Terry Newman.
The junior prize was won by Randy Dol-
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 e.i. 18 . . . P-Q4 19 PXP; KR·QBl 20
B.Q3, NxP 21 P-B5, B-B3 22 Q·K4, P-R6.

Ways The Defense 16 .• _ • B-B3 17 N-N3

Taking aim immediately at White's
weak QRP, but 17 . . . N-Q2 and . . .
Q-Q2

N·84 was also stron,. It is evident that

by Pal Benko White's opening has failed and his
Bishop on Q2 prevents any counterplay
on the Queen file.
This time I present two of my games
played at the recent U.S. Championship.
No doubt the Queen had to retreat,
but to an active square (an established
T8 P-K5
19 Q. KP
P. P
B-03
20 Q.Q4 . -, -
The first is one of my usual Sicilian De- launching pad In the Sicilian), while 20 BxNP fails against 20 . . BxQ
fenses against Grandmaster Ro bert White's Bishop is doomed to inactivity. 21 RxQ, PxB.
Byrne. This fact is very remarkable for 10 B-QB4 ..•• 20 • • • • BxRP 21 B·K3 . _ ..
a certain reason: meeting the same op- The game moves toward fa miliar varia· If 21 BxB, QxB 22. QxB??, Q.R8 mate.
ponent again and again, especially one tions where the drawbacks mentioned 21 . . • . Bd 22 Qd QxQ
(such as Byrne) who is an expert in earlier will sooner or later come to light. Also 22 . . . Q-Bl 23 B-B5 came into
opening theory, motivates me psycho- White could have chosen a mor e inter- conSideration, with Black having an ex-
logically to embark upon new paths. esting line with 10 N-Q5, as occurred tra pawn and the better poSition. He
I gained some ideas on this occasion in a later round of the USSR Cham· could the n play 23 ... N·Q2, keepi ng his
from the latest Soviet Championship. pionship, between Gufeld and Savon: Queen, but I must admit that I over-
hoping that the short Interval between 10 . . . NxN 11 PxN, QxP (it is a must looked the latter move.
the two tournaments would mean that to accept the pawn sacrifice, as White 23 R. Q KR·Bl 2S K·Nl B·Q4
my opponent had not yet seen the Soviet will gain an advantage In development 24 R.Q2 R·B3 26 P-N3 P-R4!
games. and at least Black will have some loot
to compensate him) 12 R·Bl, Q-KB4 13
U. S. Championship 1969 B-Q3, Q-K4ch 14 QxQ, PxQ 15 0 ·0, P-K3
SICILIAN DEFENSE 16 PxP, BxP 17 R-B7, R.Ql 18 B-N5ch,
R. Byrne P. Benko B·Q2 19 RxB, RxR 20 B·B3, p.QR3 21
1 P·K4 p-QB4 4 Nx P N·KBJ BxRch, KxB 22 BxP, P-B3. Black equal·
2 N·KB3 P·Q3 5 N·QBJ N·B3 ized and later won the game. It is
3 P·Q4 Px P 6 B-KN5 •• • • qUestionable, however, whether White is
This old classical position in the Sicil· prevented from i mproving this varia·
ian-neglected for q uite a long time- tion.
has recently experienced a renascence. 10 • • _ . P·K3 12 p .B4 • • • •
Earlier Black had gone thro ugh all kinds 11 B-N3 B· K2
of acrobatics to avoid 6 B-KN!5 or 6 B· The usual active move, which is, how-
QB4, both of which were considered ever, objectionable now because it ex·
very dangerous. But by now Black seems cludes the possibility of O·O-after 12
to have found an answer, and in case . . . 0-0 13 O-O?, P-Q4, threatening This move fOils all of White's defen·
of 6 B·QB4, he often plays 6 ... Q-N3, . . . B·B4. s ive plans and creates new weaknesses
a move marked with my name, and scor· 12 • . •. ().O 13 R·K BI P·QN4! in his position. Black threatens to chase
ed good results. In this tournament, for Black paves the way for an offensive the Knight and in case of 27 P-R4 he
instance, I easily equalized against Zuck- which should reach its goal either after could successfully play 27 ... R-B6 (28
erman, who played White. 0·0·0 or with the White King in the R.Kl, N-N5). White tries Instead to
6 _._. B_Q2 exploit the drawing cnances oUered by
center.
Compared to 6 . .
move is more flexible,
. P-K3, the text
since Black need
14 O..o.o? . -.. the existence. of the Bishops of opposite
colors, but, as will be seen, it is all in
not fear the doubling of his pawns by vain.
White's eventual BxN, as that drawback 27 B-Q4 P· KRS 28 BxN
is counterbalanced by new possibilities. Or 28 ... PxB?, N-R5.
7 Q..Q2 NKN 29 B-Q4 PxP 30 R· RI .•..
More usual is 7 . . . R-Bl (Benko-R. It would seem that White will win
Byrne, U.S. Open 19S8). The text is Black's KRP and cut Black's winning
simply an exploitation of White's loss chances to nil. In fact , Black can exploit
of time with his Queen, while it pro· the absence of the enemy Rook for a
vides an active role for Black's Queen. decisive stroke.
a QxN Q·R4 9 B·Q2 . _. . 30 . • • • B-KS 31 RxP • • ••
White more U the White Bishop were posted on
here, which took course QN2 (as after 29 B·N2), then 31 . . .
in the Liberson-Stein Cham- p .R!'i would decide: 32 PXP, p oNS.
pionship, 1969): 9 . . Q-Q3, 31 . __ . R·QlI
B-K2 11 0-0-0, B-B3 12 K-N l , PxP 13 White as he cannot avoid the
BxP, 0-0, with equal chances. White should have stayed with his
original plan of playing p.~. In that loss of
9 . , •. Q-B2 In the next game my opponent, Karl
case Black would have continued his
attack with 14 . . . P-QR4 or 14 . . . Burger, played to my amazement the
PxP. In either case he could face the very sa me variation (with a slight trans-
future with confidence. In all this, position of moves) I had chosen with the
White's Bishop on Q2 plays no active White pieces against Larry Evans the
role, as it would, for instance, on KN5, day before . In that game I reached a
very bad position and escaped only
with the thr eat of P-K5.
14 . . . _ P-QR4 with luck.
Black's offensive rolls on q uicker than ANTI-BENONI (1)
White's. K. Bur-g.r P. Benko
IS P-QR4 P-NSI 16 N·K2 ..
. - 1 P.Q4 N-KB3
P·B4
3 P-K3 • • • •
If 16 N-N5, BxN 17 PxB, P-R!! 18 2 P·QB4
B-B4 (18 P·N6?, PxB!), and Black can A modest move which avoids, for in·
choose amo ng several strong moves, stance, the Benoni Countergambit, of
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10 • • • • P·N31? NxN 21 PxN, Q·K2. I had problems here
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11 . . • • P·K3!
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neutralizes P·Q5 after which an equal 25 .. . N·K7ch. If 24 P·B3, then 24 . . . against three of your opponents, Black
position would arise (12 P·Q5, PxP 13 R-Q7. against the other three-and you play
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,12 B·KN5 P·KR3 15 B·K5 N·B4
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I ....... ,
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I NAME ...,... ......,. ".,....,.. ,..... "..,. ,.. ,..,.... ,...................... I
peculiar Knight move, because after
16 . . . BxN 17 QxB, the QP is lost, White overlooks the main threat, but I ADDRESS ..,....,............................... ,.......................... I
thus White would have to allow the de· the position was lost anyway. I CITY ....,.,..•.,..•...... ,.. ,.,.................,.......•.•..•.•.•..•.•....•.... I
st ruction of his pawn structure with 17 26 . . .. RxR 27 NxR B·R3! I STATE ................................. ,...... ZIP ., .... ,.,..•........ I
PxB. It is clear that Black's Bishop is White resigned. -_._-.-----------
MARCH, 1970 131
 An outstanding n!cent game, annotated
by an outstanding Grandmaster.
by SVETOZAR GLIGORIC

This method was popularized by Tai-

THE PRIVILEGE OF HAVING NO TITlE manov in 1961. All White's fifth move
produced no immediate threat. just an
Larsen won, but "Petrosian played"- by the asseveration of Hart and intention of developing safely under
many others-"the best chess in Palma de Majorca." It was about the great- protection of his firm mass of Pawns,
Black also develops calmly, posting piec·
est compliment which could be given considering that on the Spanish es actively to strike at the center or
island Spassky, Korchnoi and a large group of renowned grandmasters Queenside, or both. There are many
were also present. other lines for Black, like 6 . . . P-K4,
Earlier, Petrosian had scored his success in the Soviet championship, 6 . . . QN-Q2, 6 . . . P-N3 or 6 . . .
P-B3; but this one has been analyzed
and there is no doubt that the former world champion is another man now. with special attention by Czechoslovakian
There had been six long years of his reign over the chess world. "Long," grandmasters.
since all that time Tigran was unable to maintain his results on a level Black can also try 6 . . . P-QR3,
with his title nor even with his previous performances from the days when waiting for White to disclose his in·
he was a potential challenger to Botvinnik. tentions and then replying accordingly
by 7 . . . P-B3 and 8 ... P-QN4 or as
Definitely, the burden of responsibility had hung heavily on the in the game. One of the drawbacks in
Petrosian shoulders. Although he was only forty years old, there were this idea, however, is that Black fails to
comments that he had grown "old" (think of how the much older Botvin- put pressure on the White Queen Pawn
nik recaptured his title twice!), "worn out" and the like. The truth was in time. Polugaevsky-Taimanov (Moscow
that the chess hero of the Armenians" did not feel free to be himself 1961), one of the initial games with that
variation, allowed White some advantage
while he was champion. after 6 . .. P-QR3 7 B·Q3, N·B3 8 KN-K2,
With the good help of Spassky, Petrosian has regained his person- R·Nl 9 0·0, N-Q2 10 R·B1, P-K4 11 P-
ality. Of course, Peb'osian did not at all enjoy losing that second match. Q5, N-Q5 12 B-N1, NxNch 13 NxN, Q-K2
The truth now is that it is his ardent wish for rehabilitation which has 14 Q-Q2, P-KB4 15 PxP, PxP 16 P-B4,
P-K5 17 P-KR3. Botvinnik produced (in
restored his playing strength. his 1958 match with Smyslov) 9 P-QR3
There was much to Spassky's (earlier) statement: "Petrosian is the with the important idea of capturing
most gifted player of our time" [but he is 1 "becoming lazy now that he Queenside space by P-QN4 and of meet-
has everything at his feet." ing the opponent's action in that area
properly. After 9 . . . N-Q2 10 B-QNl!
Here is a game of his which reflects the present metamorphosis of N-QR4 11 B-R2. P-QN4 12 PxP, PxP 13
Petrosian. P-QN4, N-B5 14 BxN. PxB. White was
able to increase his advantage by 15

Palma de Majorca 1969 Petrosian may have acquired as a result

of their match in 1963.
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The Saemisch System suits Petrosian's
style very well; it also shows the in-
flUence of Botvinnik whose taste for it
you can
'The Armenians used to bestrew the carpet Digest,
with soli from the holy Mount Ararat before 75211.
Petroslan entered the tournament room in
Moscow. 6 •••• N-B3
132 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
P-N5. That is why Taimanov as Blaek This is the latest word of the experts Here is an important innovation by
chose later to strike in the center. on this line. Now Black is prepared for Petrosian and the key move of the whole
7 · KN·K2 • • •. 9 N-Bl, P-K4 10 P-Q5, N·Q5 11 N-NS as conception. On 12 N·N3, Black can still
his active rejoinder, 11 . . . P·B4, is answer 12 ... P-B4; but, as that does not
backed by the Rook on the Knight file. work well now, White is gOing to be
9 R-Ql • • • • compensated for his loss of time with
Here White fights for a tempo before this Knight.
rearranging his minor pieces. He seeks 12 • • • • NxN
to restrain Black from . . . P·K4 which The text improves White's develop-
becomes feasible if White's King Knight ment; but Black has not much choice.
withdraws its protection from his Q4. After 12 .. . P-B4 13 PxP e.p., PxP (or
9 •••• P·QR3 10 N·Bl •• , ' 13 . . . NxN 14 P·B7!] 14 NxN, PxN
Now the text serves to make ... P.QN4 15 BxP, P-Q4 16 BPxP, PxP 17 P·K5,
impossible, and White, having no more N-Q2 18 P-B4, P-B3 19 P·K6! White has
useful, preparatory moves at his disposal, the better pOSition.
is ready to accept the challenge in the 13 BxN N·R4 15 P·B5! • • • •
center. 14 0·0 P·KB4
10 • . . . P·K4
7 •• • • R·Kl
In Petrosian·Taimonov (Moscow 1961),
White still stood better after 7 . . .
B-Q2 8 Q.Q2, P-QR3 9 N-B1, P-K4 10
N-N3, PXP 11 NxP, Q-Nl 12 B-K2, p-
QN4 13 NxN, BxN 14 N-Q5, B-Q2 15
B·Q4, Q-Ql 16 0·0.
7 ... p ·QRa also is less precise. On 8
N-B1 (8 Q·Q2 is even better], P-K4 9 P-
Q5, N·Q5 10 N.Na, the reply, 10 _ . .
P-B4, is not good as Black lacks a Rook
on his Queen Knight file to afford the
equalizing counter pressure after 11
PxP e.p., PxP. Hence, in Spassky-Korch-
noi (7th 1968 match game), there follow- Somehow the strategy is reminiscent
ed 10 ... NxN 11 QxN [11 PxN, P-B4 is 11 P·Q5! • , • • of Petrosian·G1igoric (Challengers Tour-
playable for Black), and Black erred The preceding year, in Palma de Ma- nament 1953) after 1 p.Q4, N-KB3 2 P-
with 11 .•. P·B4? 12 PXP e.p., PXP 13 jorca also, Petrosian played (against QB4, P-KN3 3 N.QB3, B-N2 4 P-K4,
(}.().o and had clear difficulties, instead Westerinen) the less energetic 11 PxP, P-Q3 5 P-B3, 0.0 6 B-K3, P·K4 7 P-Q5,
of counter chances as by 11 ... N·Q2 or Nx.P [11 ... PxP? 12 Q~B2] 12 B-K2. But N-R4 8 Q_Q2, P-KB4 9 O.()·O, P-B5 10
11 . . . N·R4. it was discovered later that Black could B-B2, B·B3 11 KN·K2, B·R5 12 B·Nl,
In Gheorghiu-Pavlov (Bucharest 1968), have replied: 12 . . . P-QN4! 13 PxP, P-KN4 13 P-B5! in which game White
Black tried 7 ... R-N1; but, after 8 p. PxP 14 NxP [14 BxP is a mistake, had the more dangerous initiative on the
QR3! p·QRa 9 P.QN4, P·K4 10 P-Q5, N·K2 Gheorghiu.Kavalek 1969], NxPch! 15 Queenside.
11 N-BI, N·K1 12 N-Na, P-KB4 13 Q·Q2, PxN, NxP! 16 PxN, Q·R5ch 17 B-B2, 15. . • . N·BS
N-KB3 14 B-K2! B-Q2 15 0-0-0, Q-Kl 16 QxKP 18 Q-Q5, Q-N5ch 19 Q.Q2, Q-K5,
K-N2, poNS 17 K-R2, P-B5 18 B-B2, P-KN4 and White has no good way of avoiding The text is futile as the Knight cannot
19 P·B5! White outplayed his opponent. repetition of moves. stay put forever. 15 . . . P-B5 16 B·B2,
S Q-Q2 R·Nl 11 . • •• N-Q5 12 N/l.K21 .••• B-B3 17 Q·Kl [to prevent the swap of
blackbound Bishops] is better; but,
even then, White stands superior also.

a 16 8·84 P.QN4
Retreating the Knight is preferable.
The text simply serves to add strength
to White's pressure on the Queenside.
17 PxP e.p. PxNP 19 R.RlI ., ..
18 P-QR4 Q..Q2

get more than a White again effectively stops 19 .

P-QN4 be<:ause of 20 PxNP, PxNP 21
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MARCH, 1970 133
23 B·B2 B·KB3 24 N·R21 KR·QBl
On 24 ... P-R4, White gains full con-
trol over white squares by 25 N-BS.
25 N·N4 P-R4
25 .. _ R·Rl 26 R-Bl is also hopeless
Chess
for Black. Here and There ••.
26 B-R6 Q-R2 28 BxB PxR
27 BxR PxH 29 B·B6 ••••
White wins even faster by 29 B-K6ch, William Addison, who was in excel· Case-Western Reserve rolled over all
K-RI 30 PxP, QxP 31 Q-N4, but Petrosian lent form to come in second in the reo opposition to take an easy first in the
feels very comfortable and in no rush. cent U. S. Championship and who will Intercollegiate Region 7 Championship,
29 . . .. PxP 33 R·N5 Q-R3 try for greater things in the upcoming held at Earlham College in Richmond,
30 QxNP B·Q1 34 Q·N3 P-N4 Interzonal in Spain, won the Northern Indiana. Case's all·freshman team, com·
31 R-Nl Q·R4 35 Q-N4 B-B2 California Championship in November. posed of Elliot Winslow, Art Keske,
32 Q-B2 R·Bl 36 Q-B4 •••• His score was 5-0. He is now qualified Doug Weakley and Richard Mercer, piled
Again, having obtained a winning posi- to play in the state championship. Tied up 17% wins in 20 games. Second place
tion long ago, Petrosian feels like hav· with 4.1 (no . tiebreak) were Ziad Ba· was taken by the University of Chicago
ing worked enough and adjourning rath· roudi, Jude Acers, Rick Swanson (rated with 13Jh. There followed Toledo 13,
er than win quickly by 36 P-N4. 1802) and Ruth Herstein, the No. 3 wo- Purdue (main campus) 12lh and Earl·
36 . • . . B.Ql 38 O-N3 B-Ql man player in the U. S. Swanson and ham "B" 11, the latter also winning the
37 Q-N4 B·B2 39 Q.Hl •.•. Herstein tied for 1st A, second A being prize as best novice team.
Now White really ought to win by 38 won by Stephen Kornher and Takashi Individual honors were: 1st board El-
P-N4, PxP e.p. 39 PxP, N-B3 40 P·R5, Kurosaki. Best B was Hiawatha Bradley, liot Winslow, 5-0; second board Art
PxP 41 B·N7. Instead, he lets Black rid 2nd and 3rd (tie) Eugene Lien and An- Keske. 4*; third board Doug Weakley
himself of one of his weak Pawns. Still, drew Gach. Top C-D was Bill Myers, top and Mike Zwell (Chicago), each 4; fourth
Black remains lost, and so Petrosian's E-unrated was Anthony Hanak. Charles board Vilas Patwardhan (Purdue), 4% .
general judgment looks strong as iron. Pardini and Craig Barnes tied for the Fourteen teams from ten universities
39 • . . . QxP 41 R·N4 Q-B6 junior award. Alan Bourke directed. played in the event. Of the total of
40 RxP Q.B5 42 R·N3 Q·Q7 .. ,. " .. >!O 57 players. 22 were new USC members.
Here the game was adjourned. The 16th annual North Central Open Michelle Bucheck of Bradley University
43 R·N2 Q·B6 44 K·R1!
By safeguarding his King, White
threatens the decisive penetration, 45 R·
N8.
•••• brought 105 participants to Milwaukee.
The winner was Dr. Orest Popovych,
6%.% , whose name will now be en·
graved on the perpetual trophy along-
Mike BalI.
. . . ...

The 4th annual San Francisco Bay

.
was TD, assisted by Roger Blaine and
.
44 . • • • N·B3 46 QxR • • • • side those of Pal Benko, Petar Trifuno- Area Amateur Open was won by Charles
45 R·NS RxR vic, Arturo Pomar and Robert Byrne. Maddigan, 5-0. Top A was Philip Smith,
The conclusion is near, but Black re-
.
Three masters divided 2nd-4th prizes top B was James Shearer and top C was
sists quite stubbornly.
46 . • . • Q·R4 48Q..K6ch K·H2
with scores of 6-1: Dr. Eugene Marti·
novsky, Curt Brasket and Andrew Kark· . .
Elwin Meyers. There were 55 players.
. .
47 QxP 8·82 49 Q.K7ch K·Nl lins, the latter defeating defending cham· The Noel Amateur in Riverside, Cal.,
pion Richard Verber in the last round. was won by William Teal, 3lh·llh . Sec-
Five masters tied for 5th with 5%: !IIi· ond was Mark Saylor.
Ian Vukcevich, Greg DeFotis, !lIIlton . . ... . .
Otteson, Paul Poschel and Ross Sprague. Mark Bradford won the John W. Beck
Class prizes were awarded as follows : Memorial Tournament in Hammond, La.,
A: Josef Friedman; B: Fred Bender; scoring 5·1. Second on tiebreak was Eric
C: Mike Wierzbicki; D and unrated: Mari. Bone. Following with 41h were Adrian
lyn Koput. McAuley, Henry Kleinfeldt and Spencer
Hurd (in tiebreak order). Kleinfeldt was
top A, Irvin Davidson was top Band
Larry Moss was top C. Best D·E was
Christy Beck and top unrated was An-
drew Leingang. Frank Repass m di-

50 P·R4 • • • •
White wins more rapidly with 50 B·K8,
.
rected the 28-player event.
. ... . .
The Greater Boston Schoolboy Tour-
NxB [or 50 . . . Q-RSch 51 B-Nl, B-N3 nament. with 18 players, was won joint·
52 Q·B7ch, K·Rl 53 QxNch, K-Nl 54 ly by Walt Faxon and Rich Parker. Each
B·B7ch, and it is White who mates, scored 4·1. Following with 3% were
though just in the nick of time] 51 Stuart Samuel and Robert Shor. No tie·
QxNch, K·N2 52 P·R5; but petrosian reo break was used. There were 3 players
tained his slow and safe attitude to the tied for the under 1500 prize: Louis
very end.
50 .•••
51 QxN
52 QxPch
Q.Q7
Q,B
K·B2
54 Q.Q7ch K-B3
55 Q.K6ch K-N'
56 Q.K7ch K-Nl
Pos'·Mortem 01 lasl round: BrasIre, vs.
Popovycn. at riqhf Andrew Karklins Is
. ... ...
Sturniolo, Jon Edwards and Richard Mc-
Dermod. Steven Frymer directed.

The Monterey (Cal.) Christmas Festi·

53 Q.85ch K·N2 57 Q-N5ch •••• prepadnq an upset against Richard val, with 18 players, was won by Mike
Verber. Ewell with 4-0. Ted Yudacufski, who
Here the game was adjourned again.
57 •••• K·B2 59 QxRPch K.K2
. . . . . also directed, was second with 3. There
The Capablanca CC Championship, in were six players tied with 21h.
58 K-R2 P·R4 60 Q-K8ch
Resigns St. Louis Mo., attracted 33 players. Jim ~ . . . .
McLaughlin was the winner, 5·1. Tied The January Rating Tournament III
Actually, it is mate in a few moves. with 4% were Robert Enders, Don Var- Raleigh. with 14 players, was won by
vel, Leo Thompson and Charles Grotts. Allan Burkett in the Championship sec·
This was the largest turnout in the 15· tion. Jack Wardlaw won the Booster sec-

* * * year history of the Club. Hooshang Naji

directed.
. . '" . . .
tion. Stan Whorly was top unrated. Jer-
ry Jennings directed.
. . . .
134 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 37th Soviet
by Dr. Petar Trifunavic
threatening rival. Taimanov played well
O F the Soviet Championship, it may be said thot it wos so in name;
but, in content, it was the qualifying tournament for the Inter-
zonal Tournament to be held this year in Palma de Majorca. For six weeks,
but gained the "quadrille" with some
luck as he won all his last three games.
Aivar Gipslis, participant in the Sousse
the battle WQS fought, indeed, for the gold medal of the champion of the Interzonal, this time also joined the af-
Soviet Union; but the true war developed in the fight for the four quali- flicted family.
fying places in the Interzonal. It was clear that, for the contending mos- One of the greatest sensations of the
tournament was the failure of former
ters, the further participation in the FIDE tournaments and matches for world champion Tal. For the first time
the World Championship wos more important thon the title of Soviet in his great career, he ended in the
Champion. lower half of the tournament, sharing
In order to point out how great was Polugaevsky, on the contrary began 14th place with V. Liberson. The fact
the competition in this event, it may be the tournament with a loss. But he very is that his health is shattered. He has
enough to mention that fifteen grand. quickly not only overcame that crisis not been working on openings as for-
masters took part and eight of the lead· but also with some successive victories merly and so cannot attain the positions
ing national masters of the Soviet attained the forefront of the tourna- to admit of the famous Tal attacking
Union. One may search in vain else- ment. style. But it comes back to a matter of
where for a tournament comparable in Another former world champion, Vas- health. Chess demands a dose of good
size and in strength of participants. Oth- sily Smyslov, was also in the forefront physical condition and, when that drops.
er countries do arrange large tourna· almost to the very end of the tourna- genius is of no avail. After the body, the
ments. but they are interesting mainly ment. He played ever more cautiously, brain also refuses obedience.
because of their mixed composition. And however, as the end approached for he Also surprising was the low standing
the Soviet Championship surpasses them was striving above all to be in the "in- of Alex Zaitsev, co·first in the previous
in combativeness, in the quality of the terzonal quadrille." So he preferred not championship, He tied for 17th to 20th,
games and in the introduction of new to take risks in order to win the Soviet along with I. Zaitsev (as though they
theory. Profound study of the material Championship. Consequently, he drew had become true brothers) and with E.
from this tournament is obligatory for all his last games, but he did qualify for Gufeld and A. Lutikov.
every player who has any ambition to the Interzonal. Buds from an Old Oak
distinguish himself in international Mark Taimanov and Yefim Geller al- Both theory and practice have a step-
events. so qualified, along with Polugaevsky and motherly relation toward the ancient
Lev Polugaevsky and former world Smyslov, all old and weI! tested chess oak of the King's Gambit. With some re-
champion Tigran Petrosian tied for first fighters. Polugaevsky is the youngest at spectable exceptions, this opening has
in the championship, with fourteen 35; Taimanov next at 43; then Geller, nearly disappeared from modern tour-
points each from the twenty-two games. 44: and Smyslov is 48. All have firmly nament practice, and theory has pro-
On Sonneborn-Berger points, it would held their positions at the summit of claimed it as giving White at best a
be Polugaevsky who would have won Soviet chess. Petrosian, it may be re- chance to equalize. Still, it must be kept
with 153.7 against Petrosian's 142.25; marked. did not need to qualify; as the in mind that this opinion stems mainly
but, by the rules, they have to play an displaced world champion, he enters di- from Viennese chess before World War
additional match of six games for the rectly into the match round of the pro· I. Many years have run by with very
title. gram for qualifying a challenger to little re-examination of the debut-and
That match bids to be a great and in. meet the incumbent world champion, it is clear that there are immense possi-
teresting chess event; but it is doubtful Boris Spassky. bilities for re-inforcement of White's
that it will be played. It should already Geller, indeed, might easily have been play. But the great chance for theoreti-
have begun but was postponed as Petro- champion. He shared first with Polu· cal novelties has been suffocated by the
sian and Polugaevsky were occupied in gaevsky entering the final round, and modern positional schooL Here, how-
important tournaments. And past ex- common opinion had him in first place, ever, is an important novelty by Soviet
perience indicates that, once such an But I, Platonov defeated him in a sur- master Lutikov that puts before the reo
event is postponed, it never is held. prisingly well played game, and Geller nowned Grandmaster Kholmov immedi-
Polugaevsky was in great form, and it was lucky to enter the "interzonal quad- ate and great problems.
is his third successive sharing of the rille."
first honors, in Kharkov with Mikhail In the Soviet Zonal, the young players KING'S GAMBIT
Tal, in Alma Ata with A. Zaitsev, whom did not succeed in breaking through A. Lutikov R. Kholmov
he later defeated in a match for the this old "Maginot chess linc ." They are 1 P·K4 P·K4 2 P-KB4 . __ .
title, and now in Moscow with Petrosian. there, however, waiting the chance which Kholmov is so well versed in the Ruy
His great perfonnances have put Polu- must come to them because of their Lopez. Why not try something unusual!?
gaevsky at the very top of Soviet Chess. youth, especially Y. Baiashov, a 20·year- 2 ••• , PxP 3 N-KB3 P-Q4
If one asks a prognosis on that old student from Moscow, and Platonov, The text is most usual and recom-
"match," this commentator must say the master from Kiev so well known mended by theory as the best and most
that Petrosian has the advantage of his for theoretical novelties. solid manner for meeting the King's
much greater experience in strong Leonid Stein and Ratmir Kholmov Gambit. But who knows? There is an un-
matches but the result is yet uncertain were an afflicted family . Stein ·has been clear and controversial continuation.
as Polugaevsky is younger and of late unfortunate as to the Interzonals and, Perhaps. the old Schallopp Defense with
has found his form. this time, failed to qualify by a half- 3 . _ . N-KB3 is better?
Petrosian was the sole contender to point. Kholmov was even more unfor- 4 PxP N·K83 S B.NSch! .••.
survive this great and difficult tourna- tunate. He led the tournament for long. Herc is the only continuation really
ment undefeated. Since the world chess But this otherwise calm and even cold· to set problems for Black. The books an-
crown flew from his head, he has played blooded player lost his nerve at the nounce satisfying replies, but this com-
with greater ease, and better. The reo end and, with it, his decisive meeting mentator has often observed Black in
sponsibility as to his title must have with Taimanov. So he was not only pl'actical difficulties in this line.
inhibited him previously. thrown back but also advanced his most S .••• P·B3 6 PxP PxP
MARCH, 1970 135
 In this variation, nothing is clear. Of This combination stops White's attack. 23 R!l·QBl RxR 25 P·KR4 K·N2
late, Black has begun answering with 27 N·KS QxRch! 28 QxQ ... . 24 RxR P·KN3
6 ... NxP. On 28 RxQ, Black wins by 28 . . . Black slowly improves his position.
P·R8=Q 29 Q·B7ch, K·Rl 30 BxN, QxN. His King must escape the KN1·QR7 diag·
28 • . . . NxN 30 Q·K2 Drawn onal.
29 R.Rl N·B2 26 P·KN3 P·KR3
Phantom Gambit Black forestalls N·N5 and R·KB3.
Many proponents of the Sicilian De· 27 R·B2 B·Ql
fense fear the Matulovic Gambit as they In this second step, Black's King Bish·
don't know how to proceed against it. op heads for active play on QN3. His
In practical play, this gambit is very plans are pre·determined.
dangerous ; but, objectively speaking, it 28 N·R2 B·N3 29 N·Bl R·Bl!
is not quite correct. In the following Here Black snatches an opportunity
game, Grandmaster Taimanov adopts the to trade the last Rooks. White cannot,
best and strongest weapon against it. after 30 RxR, QxR. continue 31 BxP
because of 31 ... Q·KB1!
SICILIAN DEFENSE 30 Q·KB3 B·Kl 32 P·R5! ••••
I. Zaitsev M. Taimanov 31 RxR QxR
7 B·K2! ...• 1 P·K4 P·QB4 3 P·Q4 PxP White works on the only hope to
Here is the innovation. Theory gives 2 N·KB3 P·K3 4 P·QB3 . . • . weaken Black's King field.
7 B·B4, N·Q4! But, after 8 N·B3, it is This Pawn sacrifice is known in Yugo· 32 • . .. Q·Q1 34 K·N2 P·KR4
not quite clear how Black achieves slavia as "Matulovic's Gambit."$ Matulo· 33 PxP PxP
equality. vic adopted it very often and contributed Black also wishes to open routes to
The idea of the text is to attack with a great deal toward its theoretical de· White's King with .. . P·R5 if the op·
Queenside Pawns as soon as can be. velopment. Master I. Zaitsev is a staunch portunity arises.
7 •... B..Q3 9 P·B4 R·Kl advocate of this gambit. 35 N·K3 P-R4 36 B·R2 P·QRS
8 P·Q4 0·0 10 N.B3 QN·Q2 4 .... PxP 7 0·0 Black creates a target (the Pawn on
N·B3
It is interesting that the natural ago 5 NxP N·QB3 8 Q·K2 B·K2 QR6) for his King Bishop.
gressive 10 . . . N·N5 fails after 11 P·B5! 6 B.QB4 P·Q3 9 R·QT 37 N..Q5 B·Q5 39 B.Nl Q·QB1!
• • • •
B·B2 12 P·Q5! PXP 13 QxP, QxQ 14 NxQ, Now White threatens 10 P·K5. 38 Q·Q3 B·Q2 40 Q·Q2 • • • •
B·R3 15 O·O! with a White win. 9 .... P·K4! 40 P·B4 fails because of 40 . .. Q·B8!
11 P·B5! B·B2 13 N·K5! BxN This is the best system of defense. al· but now White threatens 41 Q.N5 or
12 0·0 N·B1 14 PxB N/3·Q2 ready adopted in Matulovic.Kotov, Yu· 41 P·B4.
14 . . . QxQ 15 RxQ, RxP 16 BxP, goslavia·USSR match 1958. Black uses
RxP 17 R·Q8, B·N2 18 QR·Ql favors the Boieslavsky Pawn structure with a
White. tempo less but a Pawn more. It is dif·
15 P·QN4 P·QR4 16 N·K4! •••• ficult now for White to find an active
White sacrifices another Pawn for a plan to prove the correctness of his sac·
strong initiative in the center and on the rifice.
Kingside. 10 P-KR3 • • • •
16 . • • . RxP 17 N·Q6 R.Q4
White cannot permit 10 ... B·N5.
Black ably defends his hard position. 10. . . . 0·0 11 P·QN3 ....
In Maric.Trifunovic, Sarajevo 1958,
11 B·K3, B·K3 12 P·QN4, R·Bl gave
Black good play,
Or White can play, in order to regain
his Pawn, 11 B·KN5, B·K3 12 BxN, BxB/3
13 N-QN5, B·K2 14 BxB, PxB 15 Q·Q3,
Q·Q2 16 R-Q2, QR·Ql 17 QR·Ql, Q·Bl 40 .... Q·Bl
18 Q·N3, P-QR3 19 NxQP, BxN 20 RxB; Here Black misses a chance to force
but, after 20 . . . N·Q5! Black has the a win: 40 ... B·RBeh 41 K-R2, B·B8! or
better play (Lokvenc.Bolbochan, Vienna 41 K·Nl, Q·N5 42 Q-Q3, P·R5!
1950). 41 P·B4! • • • •
11 .•. _ P·QR3 12 B·R3 Q.R4 Now the threat of 42 P·B5 obliges
On 12 .. . P·QN4, 13 B·Q5 is strong. Black to force a draw.
13 Q·N2 N·QNS! 41 . . • . B·K3 44 PxP P·RS
18 Q.B2 Black adds a protection to his Q4 and 42 P·B5 BxN 45 Q·QB2 Drawn
• • • •
It seems White wins by 18 Q·R4, but prepares for . . . P-QN4 and . .. B·N2. 43 PxB Q.B3
there is the surprising defense: 18 .. . 14 QR·Bl P·QN4 15 BxN ..•.
There could follow 45 ... PxP 46 Q.
B·R3! and, if 19 QxBP, then 19 . . . White must occupy Q5 as 15 B·K2 i5
met strongly by 15 ... 8-N2. B7ch, K·R3 47 Q·R7ch, K·N4 48 Q·KB7,
RxN! 20 QxR!6, BxE. P·K5!
18. • • PxP 19 BxP B·R3! 15 . • . • QxB 19 P·QN4 Q·N3
Black is just in time: on 19 . .. NxP,
16 N·QS NxN 20 R·B6 Q·NT A Practical Refutation
17 BxN R·R2 21 Q·N3 • • • • Master Savon succeeds in this game in
White has 20 NxP!!
18 P·R3 Q·R4 discovering the weak points in a recent·
20 BxB RxB 21 NxP Q·K2!
All that White has gained from the Iy developed Black strategy.
Black defends everything: 21 . . . opening is some pressure in the center
KxN? is met by 22 B·B7ch. and on the Kingside; but Black has a SICILIAN DEFENSE
22 B·Q6 Q·K6ch 23 K·Rl P·N6! Pawn plus and the Two Bishops, with V. Savon V. Liberson
Both sides use their chances master· the possibility of opposing Rooks on the 1 P·K4 P·QB4 3 P·Q4 PxP
fully; White in attack, Black in defense. Queen Bishop file . 21 R/l·QBl is met 2 N·KB3 N·QB3 4 NxP Q·N3
24 Q·B4! •..• too effectively by 22 ... B·N2. Lately, this strange move has ap·
Not 24 PxP? RxR 25 RxR, KxN. 21 • • • . B.Q2 22 R·B3 R·B2 peared in tournaments. Black wishes to
24 • • • • R·Rl 26 Q·B4 • • • • White is no longer Lord of the Queen force White's Knight from the center,
25 QR.Kl Q·Q61 Eishop file. but the move cannot be good as it ham·
26 QxQ, RxQ 27 PxP, RxP can draw. 'In this country, the gambit is better known pers the natural action of Black's Queen·
26 . . • . PxP! as the Mora Gamblt.-Ed. side Pawns.
136 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
5 N.N3 N·B3 7 B·Q3 P·QR3 25 R·K3 Q·Q3 28 RxR Q·K4 achieved, as Gligoric put it, "after so
6 N·B3 P·K3 8 B·KNS • • • • 26 R/3·83 K·K1 29 R·B1 N·Q3 many years of exploration."
8 B-K3 only drives the Queen to the 27 RxP RxR 30 N·B3! ..•. 9 •••. No02 10 PoON4 P-KB4
better post on QB2. White sacrifices a fresh Pawn to gain This "serious alternative" was men-
8 .... B.K2 the King file and press his attack. tioned in Gligoric's panegyric.
Here, or a move earlier, Black's 30 . • • . QxP 32 Q·KB4 R·Q2 11 P·B5!?! .•••
system calls for ... B-N5 to activate this 31 R·K1 R·R2 Here is the innovation. It is a sequel
piece and seek Queenside counterplay. Black's defense is forced; on 32 . . . not mentioned in that panegyric and
The text transposes to a Scheveningen N-B1, Whitc has a decisive 33 N·K5. so just may be "news" to father Tai·
Variation but under unfavorable terms. 33 N·K5 Q·86 35 Q·B6 •.•• manov in its interpretation of his child,
9 Q·K2 POO3 10 0·0 .... 34 R.KB1 R·B2 9 N-Q2.
Now 10 0·0·0 is risky_ The menace tightens around Black's White sacrifices the Pawn to open
10 • . • • Q·B2 King. 36 QxN/6 is a threat, and so is lines and attack immediately on the
Black admits to the irregularity of 36 Q·R8ch. Queenside. His King Knight will take a
his 4 . . . Q·N3. 35 • • •• N/2.B 1 37 K·R2 • • • • strong position on QB4.
11 P·B4 P·QN4 12 QR.K1 •••• 36 R·KN1 K_B1 11 " . . N·KB3
White is ready to attack by 13 P·K5. This mysterious move is no mystery The surprise was great and had the
12 • . • • poNS in fact: now White threatens 38 B·R7 effect that Black erred immediately. He
Black's position is so difficult that it and 39 R·N8 mate. An immediate 37 is obliged to take 11 . . . PxP 12 PXP,
is hard to advise anything better here. 8 -R7 reverses the mate! NxP 13 B·R3, P·N3, then wait and see
This move may be his best chance in 37 . • •• Q·Q7ch 39 B·R7! ••.. what may happen. White stands better
that it obligates White to play both ener· 38 R·N2 Q.K6 and has the initiative, but Black has a
getically and exactly. The suggestion Here Black lost on time; but, actually, Pawn plus and can defend himself.
that Black has to continue 12 ... P·R3 he has no practical defense against the 12 P·B3 P·QR4
13 B-R4, P·KN4 14 pxP, N·R2 with active threat of 40 R·N8 mate_ Black has lost his compass. Now he
counterplay in the center is met by the Geller Proposes CI Line opens play on the very side on which
winning line: 15 RxP! KxR 16 Q·R5ch, Gligoric composed a panegyric in glory White has all the chances.
K·N2 17 QxPch, etc. of Taimanov's 9 N-Q2 against the Mar 13 PxRP! QPxP 15 R·Nl • • • •
del Plata Variation (Chess Review, page 14 N·B4 B·Q2
174, June 1969). Here Geller essay~ a 15 NxP fails against 15 .. _ NxKP!
new sequel to that 9 N.Q2. 15 ••• • N.Bl 16 B·K3 •.••
Stronger than 16 RxP, N-Q3 etc.
KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE 16 ••. • PxP 20 NxN PxN
Y. Geller I, Zaitsev 17 PxP N-Q3 21 B·R7 R·R1
1 N·KB3 N-KB3 6 8·K2 P·K4 18 Q·Q3 Q·K2 22 RxP Q-Kl
2 P·QB4 P·KN3 7 0·0 N·B3 19 BxP QR·N1 23 B·N6 8·Bl
3 N-B3 B·N2 8 P·Q5 N·K2 At this point, Black resigned; he has
4 P.K4 P·Q3 9 N·Q2 ••.• nothing for his two·Pawn minus.
5 P·Q4 0·0 The game does not indicate the value
Here has arisen the Mar del Plata of the Geller novelty_ But, at least, the
line for Black with Taimanov's 9 N-Q2, exploration of the Mar del Plata Varia·
the modern continuation for White tion still continues!
13 N·QS! ••••
This tactical blow is typical of similar
positions. White sacrifices a piece for an
attack on the King in the center. The
threats along the opened King file are
too powerful, and Black's pieces are
Chess
badly disposed for defense.
13 • • • • PxN
Here and There ••.
Black has to accept the sacrifice.
14 PxP B·NS The 3rd Syracuse Amateur (N.YJ was won, 5%-3:1,2. Winners for the Gambi-
Here 14 . . . NxP incurs 15 B·K4! won by Wayne Porter, 4:1,2·%. With 4-1 teers were Woods, Shallenbarger, Sisk
and, if 15 . .. B·K3, then 16 P-B5! BxB were Dick Kaifas, who finished second, and Stepp_ Barnard and Burkhart won
17 BxN, etc. And 14 ... N..QNI 15 BxN, and Roger Rowland, who won the un· for Purdue.
PxB 16 Q-R5! fashions powerful threats rated prize. Following with 3% were Bill
even stronger than those in the game. Tallmadge, Dale Tysdal (top C), Don The Weaver Adams tournament, held
TS Q·K3 NxP Stubblebine (top B) and Bob Kemp (2nd in Boston, was won by Daniel Harring·
Here 15 . . . N-QN1 is still bad: 16 unrated). The D prize was won by Rog·
ton, 5-0. Second was William Robertie,
BxN. PxB 17 F-B5, and White will win er Richards. Al Highducheck directed; 4:1,2 ·%, and following were John Curdo,
Black's Queen 's Bishop while still press- 26 played_
Michael Leman and John Peters, each
ing his attack. with 4·1. Robert Sullivan won the A
16 Q-K4 N·N3 18 P·BS P-KR4 The Kansas City Open (Mo.) saw a prize, Andrew Adams was best B, Myer
17 BxB NxB 19 P·KR3 BxRP 5·player tie with 4·1 (no tie break is men- Edelstein was bcst C and the best D was
19 . . . P·Q4 first is of no real help. tioned): Randy Mills, David Ryba, Charles Norman Forsythe. John Peters was top
2G Px8 P-Q4 21 Q.R4 •.•• Betros, Phil Unell and Dan Allen. Top junior and Howard Klinginstein was best
Now White's King is also exposed, and A was Lance Williams, top B was Rich· unrated . Richard Collins directed; there
ard Batten, top C was Bradley Ewart, wcre 71 players.
Black has a Pawn plus. But he has no best D was Daniel Zachary and top un·
use for that as his pieces are still badly
posted and must remain defensive. rated was William Merrell. Leroy Wood- ~ * * * *
21 • . . . K·Bl
ard won the junior award. The 34·player A 7-board match between the New
event was directed by Avrom IWsen. London YMCA and the Norwich YMCA
Black dodges the threat of 22 RxNch!
22 N·Q4 R.R3 23 P-B6! ••••
$ * * ~ , was drawn. Dick Johnson, after many
The Gambiteers Chess Club of the In· years of chess organizing in New Lon·
The Black King's palisade is smashed. diana State Prison played host to the don, led the Norwich team, representing
23 • • • • PxP 24 K-R1 N/3·81 Purdue University North Central Cam- the newly· formed Norwich YMCA Chess
Or 24 ... Q·Q3? 24 RxN, QxR 25 N·B5. pus for a g·board match. Gambiteers Club.
MARCH, 1970 137
 RETI OPENING
HASTINGS REPORT Portisch
1 N·KB3
2 P-KN3
P-Q4
P·QB3
16
17
P-KB4
Smyslov
B-K2
QN-83 QBxN
3 B-N2 B-NS 18 NxB P-R5
by Dave Daniels 4 P-Q3
5 0.0
N·Q2
P-K3
19
20
KPxP
N-KS
KPxP
N,N
6 QN-Q2 B-Q3 21 PxN p,p
Hungarian Grandmaster Lajos Portisch points. Neither the imminent threat of 7 P-KR3 B-R4 22 PxP Q-Q2
playing his customarily steady chess'
won the Premier section of the 45th
the flu epedemic now raging in England
nor the inevitable dreariness of a sea-
,
8 Q-Kl
P-N3
N-K2
0-0
23
24
RxR
P·Q4
N,R
N·B2
annual Hastings Christmas Congress (29 side resort town in mid·winter, detracted 10 B-N2 P-R4 25 Q·B2 Q-N4
December·8 January) with a score of 7·2 from the excitement of a tournament 11 P-QR4 P·QN4 26 Q·B2 R-Nl
half a point ahead of West Germa~ whose traditions date back to Pillsbury's 12 P-K4 NPxP 27 Q-B2 R·KBI
Wolfgang Unzicker. Svetozar Gligoric of great triumph there in 1895. 13 RxP P_QB4 28 Q-B2 R-Nl
Yugoslavia was third with 6·3, while Following are selected games from the 14 N-R4 N·QN3 29 Q-B2 Draw
former World Champion Vassily Smyslov event. . 15 R-Rl N-B3
of the Soviet Union, and the young Dutch
player, Jan Timman, tied fOf fourth with SCOTCH GAMBIT NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE
5lh·3lh. Corden Smyslov Gligoric Timmiln
Gligoric, fifth, who was leading the 1 P-K4 P-K4 22 PxP ep p,p 1 p.Q4 P-K3 17 N-N3 N-N2
field by half a point as late as the se· 2 N-KB3 N·QB3 23 QxP Q,Q 2 P-QB4 N·KB3 18 R-QBl QR-Bl
venth round, faltered badly at the end. 3 P·Q4 p,p 24 RxQ NxKP 3 N·QB3 B-NS 19 N-NS Q-NI
Playing his favorite King's Indian De· 4 B·QB4 N·B3 2S RxP N-B3 4 P·K3 P·QN3 20 P-QR4 PoOR3
fense against Englishman John Little- 5 0.0 P-Q3 26 N·K4 R,N 5 B-Q3 B·N2 21 N-B3 B·Ql
wood in the penultimate round he quick. 6 N,P B·K2 27 BxN RxRch 6 N-B3 0.0 22 B·R3 P-B4
p,p
ly achieved a very bad gam~, and al· 7 N·QB3 0.0 28 K-B2 R-K3 7 0.0 P-B4 23 P·RS
though he contrived to complicate mat-
ters sufficiently to save the draw Por-
,
8 P-QN3
B-N2
R-KI
B·BI
29 RxBch
30 BxR
K-BI
P,B
,
8 N-QR4
p,p
p,p
Q·B2
B-K2
24
25
26
PxP
R·Nl
QxN
N-B4
N,B
tisch, who was at the same time' over- 10 R-KI B-Q2 31 R·QB7 N·Q4 10 P-QRl Q-B2
II Q-Q2 N-K4 32 RxB N,B II N·B3 P_Q3 27 P-BS p,p
whelming Scotland's new International
Master David Levy, pulled level with him. 12 B-KBI P-KN3 33 RxKP K-B2 12 R-Kl QN-Q2 28 Ny.P R·Nl
In the final round Gligoric lost quietly 13 P-KR3 B·N2 34 B-K2 B-KS 13 P-QS P·K4 29 P-Q6 Q-B3
to Unzicker, thus falling back to third 14 QR-QI N·B3 3S N-N4 N·Q4 14 P·QN4 KR-Kl 30 Q-QSch Q,Q
while Portisch, beating the little-know~ IS N·B3 P-QR3 36 RxP K-K2 15 B·N2 P-N3 31 NxQ Resigns
16 P·QR4 P-R3 37 P-N3 N·NS 16 N-Q2 N_R4
English player M.J. Corden (winner of
last year's challenger section) took clear 17 B-RI K-R2 38 P-B: N·Q6ch
first. ' 18 N-KR2 NoONS 39 K·K3 N-B4
RUY LOPEZ
19 P-B4 Unzicker Portisch
Unzicker, the only player besides Por- B·B3 40 R-QN6 R·Ql
20 B·B4 K-NI White won 1 P-K4 P·K4 22 BxN/S N,B
tisch to go undefeated, played very ac- 2 N-K83 N·QB3 23 RxN p,"
curately throughout the tournament, but 21 P-RS P·QN4
3 B·NS P-QR3 24 NxP 8-N2
never really looked like winning. His 4 B-R4 N-B3 25 N-B4 P·N3
s:con~.place finish, in consequence of
SICILIAN DEFENSE
Medina Gligorlc 5 0.0 B·K2 26 N-Bl Q-B2
hiS Will over Gligoric in the final round 6 R·Kl P-QN4 27 N/l·K3 QRoOl
probably surprised him as much as it 1 P-K4
2 N-KB3
P·QB4
P-Q3
24 BxN
2S B·N3
B-QB3
B·KN4 7 B-N3 P-Q3 28 8·B2 P-B3
did most of the spectators· neither his
play nor his demeanor b~trayed such
lofty a~bitions. At the same time, of
3 P·Q4
4 N,P N-KB3
p,p 26 P-B3
27 P-N3
P·KR4
P-RS
,
8 P-83 0·0
P-KR3 N-QR4
p...
29
30
R-Bl
NxB
B-Q3
R,N
5 N-QB3 N·B3 28 P-N4 R-B2 10 8-82 31 N-B4 B·R3
course, It was always obvious that he II p.Q4 B-N2 32 B-N3 B,N
would finish somewhere among the prize 6 B-QB4 8·Q2 29 B·QB2 R·K2
7 B-N3 P·QR3 30 RxR K,R 12 QN·Q2 BPxP 33 BxB Q-K2
winners, so that his success was by no
means undeserved.
Smyslov, last year's winner, had he
,
8 0.0
P-B4
10 P-BS
P-K3
B-K2
N,N
31 B·Q3
32 B-KB2
P-B3
B·B6
13 PxP
14 P-QS
IS B-Nl
N·B3
N-QNS
P·QR4
34
35
36
R-KI
Q-B2
R-QI
P-N4
K-N2
Q·K4
repeated his success, would have gained 33 K-BI K·Q2
II QxN p,p 34 B·K2 B-KS 16 N-Bl N-R3 37 8-Q3 R-Bl
permanent possession of a gold trophy 17 N-N3 B·Bl 38 8-84 R-Kl
12 PxP 0.0 3S B·B4 P-Q4
w?rth £800 that goes to anyone who 18 B·K3 R-Nl 39 B·Q3 R-Bl
WillS the tournament two years running.
13 B·N5 B-B3 36 B-QN3 P-N4
14 QR·QI Q-R4 37 P.R4 B·B8 19 B·Q3 N-Q2 40 B-B4 R-KI
He was, however, way off his usual form 20 P-QR4 poNS 41 B·Q3 Draw
and lost unexpectedly in the fifth IS R-Q3 Q-B4 38 BxRP BxNP
16 8.K3 Q,Q 39 B-Kl B-Q6ch 21 R·QBT N/2-B4
round. to Corden, who, playing a Scotch
Gambit (very popular with English play· 17 BxQ QR-Ql 40 K-N2 K-B3
ers generally), achieved the better of it 18 KR-Ql KR·Kl 41 P-R4 P-R4
19 P-KR3 K·Bl 42 poNS
out of the opening and never relaxed
20 R·K3 R-Bl
BPxP
43 KRPxP BxKBP
It isn't hard-
making his way through difficult comp1i:
21 R/T-Kl B-Ql 44 PxPch K,P
cations to a winning ending. Other mis-
fortunes, like the sudden disappearance 22 RxRch B," 45 BxP P-R5 Carry your card.
of his mating attack in the sixth round 23 N·QS N,N White resigns
against Dr. Drimer of Rumania, left Smy-
HASTINGS 1969
slov permanently out of contention for
the top prize. 1 , ,,, • 5 ,
• • • ,Pts.., 10
The tournament was fiercely contested
througho:.lt; there were very few short
,.
1. Portisch ..........................•.......................................x
Unzicker ..................................................................1 ,! !
,1 ,I! 1
!
I
1
1
1
1!
1
1
I
1 1
'i-2~
draws, and the presence of several hap·
3.
••S.
GUgoric .................................................................. ~
Smyslov .................................................................. ~ •1 ,I I ,!
1
! •
11 I
1
1 • • 1 1 5~--31
py.go . l~cky Englishmen, who were al·
ways Willing to part with a little material ,.••
Timman ....................................•....•....•................... 1
Crlmer .... .•....•....•.•. .•....•....•........... ..... ............ ..... .... 0
,•
I
,• I 1 ,• ,1 , ,
1 1
• ·5
1
1
1
1
5~--3!

for the.sake of interesting play, kept life Corden ..........•...................•.......................................0 •

•I •I ••, ,•
1 I
,
I • 1 3
harrowmg for the foreign grandmasters,
5.
••10.
Medina ...........................•..........................................0
J. Ll,ttiewood . .......... ...................... ..... ............... ... 0 ,1 I
I1, ,• , •.,
1 1 3
2H~
from whom they took several important Levy ........................................•.•....•................•......•..0 1 1 • • • • 1

138 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 Games From The
SAN JUAN INTERNATIONAL
Selected and Annotated by

Arthur Bisguier
Robert Byrne beat the "unbeatable" 5 B·KB4 B·B4 24 p.R.J P·QR3 24 NxR, RxN 25 QxN, B·N5 26 Q·B4, Q·B4
Bruno Parma in the second round. It 6 N·B3 P·KJ 2S B·N4 Q·B3 also loses for White.
wo uld have been difficult to predict 7 Q·NJ Q·Bl 26 R·Kl P·KS QUEEN'S GAMBIT
after this game that Parma would not 8 QN·Q2 N·B3 27 Q·Q2 p·R3 Larsen Kapl.n
lose another game and tie for second 9 B·K2 B·K2 28 R.·K3 B·B3 1 P·Q4 N·K83 19 R·QR3 P·N4
place while Byrne lVould make such a dis- 10 O..() N·KS 29 P·N4 R·Ql 2 P·QB4 P·K3 20 RxP NPI(P
mal showing for a player of his strength. 11 QR·81 NxN 30 Q·B3 K·82 3 N·QB3 O-N, 21 NI(BP NxQP
Parma's pawn sacrifice in the opening 12 8xN ().Q 31 B-R5ch K·K2 4 N·83 p. B4 22 NxP N·B6
did not seem sufficien t to equalize and 13 P·B4 B-K5 32 Q.85ch R·Q3 5 P.Q5 P.o3 23 0.82 N ••
s ubsequently. apparentl y dissatisfi ed with 14 Q·K3 Q·Ql 33 B·K2 Q·Q5 6 S·N5 P·KR3 24 QxN B·NS
his position, Parma let a piece go by the 15 N·K5 NI(N 34 Q.KR5 Q·R8ch 7 BxN Ox, 25 Q·KI QR·Q!
boards in the hope of obscuring the 16 Px N R·B 1 35 K·R2 Q·83 8 R·Bl 0.0 26 P·B4 Q·Q4
position. He made a fight of it for a while 17 KR·Ql B·QB4 36 Q·N4 P·KN4 9 P·K3 P·K4 27 N·N7 Q·B5ch
but eventually succumbed. 18 Q.84 P·B3 37 K·Nl R·Q7 10 S·K2 P·KS 28 K·N2 Q·B7ch
PIRC-ROBATSCH 19 pl(QP 8xQP 38 P·QR4 R·N7 11 N·Q2 Q·N3 29 Q·82 R·Q7
R. Byrne B. Parma 20 8·K3 BxB 39 P·N5 R·N8ch 12 K·Bl .xN 30 R·KBI 8·B6ch
T P·K4 P·Q3 25 K·K2 BxR 21 QxB RxR 40 K·R2 QxP 13 Rx8 N·Q2 31 K·Nl RxO
:I P·Q4 N· KBl 26 KxB Rx B 22 RxR PxP 41 R·Q83 Q·N8ch 14 P·KR4 N.83 32 RxR Q·Q8ch
3 N·QS3 P·KN3 27 K-K2 B-BSch 23 P·QR3 Q·R5 Wh it . r.si gns IS P·RS Q·N4 33 R·81 Q·K7
4 S-NS B·N2 28 K·KJ P-B4 The first round started well for me 16 Q-Nl 8 ·84 34 R·B2 Q·K8ch
5 p·e4 p.KR3 29 R-R2 B-Rl whe n I was able to mount an offensive 17 P.QN4 QR·81 Resigns
6 B·R4 p · e4 30 N-N6 K·B2 agains t Arturo Colon's unenter prising 18 P·N3 P·QN3 -
7 P·K5 N·R4 31 N-B3 R-QR8 opening. After 17 . . . N·R4, I threaten Despite a couple of inaccuracies (or
8 QPxP NxP 32 K-Q2 RI(P 18 . . . P·KB4 with a clear ad vantage. because of Ihem?), the following slug·
9 KPx P P·KN4 33 N·Kl N·K4 So Colon plays 18 P-KN4 in an attempt fest 9hnunds in Interest. Black could
10 B·B2 ().O 34 BxP RI(NP to prevent the break, but to no avail as probably improve his play with 17 . . .
11 Q·Q2 N.B3 35 B·Q6 N·B6t h his cramped and awkwardly posted Q·QB3 followed by 18 .. . P·R6. Later
12 ().O.O Q·R4 36 NxN RxN pieces enable Black to break anyway. If White falte rs when he misses the chance
13 P·QR3 PxP 37 P·B4 K·K3 19 PxN, PxP, the Black center pawns to play 21 P·QN4!, controlling his vital
14 N·N5 B·N5 38 B·B5 P·B5 are mighty. As the game goes, 20 PxR QB5 square and ta king advantage of the
15 QxQ NxQ 39 K·B2 K·B4 is met by ... BxN and Black will regain fact that his Knight is immune becaus\!
16 RxP KR·Bl 40 B·N4 P·KR4 the Exchange or launch a fe rocious at· of the mate at Q8. After this omission he
17 R·Q2 P·N3 41 P·B5 R · K~ tack. After 28 moves White, in near is dead lost, appearances to the contrary.
18 P·KN3 N.N3 42 N·Q5 R·K4 zugszwang, overstepped the time limit. RUY LOPEZ
19 P·N4 PXP 43 N·B7 B·N2 Berrios Bisgui. r
20 PxN QR·Nl 44 P·R6 B·K5th ENGLISH OPENING 1 P·K4 P·K4 18 N-Ol R·R4
21 P·KR3 B.K3 45 K·Q2 R·K2 A, Colon 8i sguier 2 N.K83 N·QB3 19 N·K4 Q·QB3
22 NI(P 8 .N7th 46 N·NS R·Q2th 1 P·QB4 N·KB3 16 P·K4 P·Q5 3 B·NS P·QR3 20 P·KB4 P·Q4
23 K·Ql 8·B6 47 N·Q6ch 2 N·QB3 P·K3 17 N·K2 N·R4 4 B·R4 N·B3 21 PxP ep •• P
24 NxR R·NBeh Resigns 3 N·B3 P·Q4 18 P·KN4 P·B4 5 0.0 P·QN4 22 R·Kl K.Bl
Whe n Larsen and Spassky, the pre· 4 P·KJ QN.Q2 19 NPxP RxP 6 B.N3 8·N2 23 R·K2 R·Kl
to urname nt favorites, met in the third 5 P·QN3 8·Q3 20 B·N2 R·KB3 7 P·Q4 NxP 24 QR·Kl .. N
round many felt that their individual 6 B·K2 ().O 21 N·Q2 QR·Bl 8 NI(N PxN 25 RxR P·83
encounter would decide the eventual 7 N·QNS B·K2 22 R·BI R·R3 9 P·K5 N·KS 26 8xP 8·B4
winner of the tournament. So it tu rned 8 B·N2 P·84 23 N·K83 R·N3 10 P·QB3 p·Q6 27 R.K8ch OxR
out-Spassky won the game and went 9 ().O P·QN3 24 K·Rl 8·81 11 QxP N·M 28 8xPch K·82
on to wi n the tournament handily while 10 P·Q3 B-N2 25 Q·Q2 N/l·B3 12 Q·N3 N x8 29 RxQ KxR
Larsen had a less then mediocre res ult.- 11 Q.B2 P·QR3 26 R·KNI N·N5 13 PxN P·KR4 30 P·N3 BxQch
for him. (It should be pointed out, how· 12 N·B3 B-Q3 27 QR·K81 Q·B3 14 R..Ql P·RS 31 8x8 P·84
ever, that Larsen has frequentl y started 13 KR·Ql R·BI 28 B·BI O-K2 15 Q·N4 Q.K2 32 B·K5 K.o2
badly i n to urname nts and overcome the 14 QR-Bl Q·K2 Forfell 16 e·NS Q.K3 33 P·KN4 R·RS
deficit, even against Spassky, e.g. Mallor· 15 B-Bl P·K4 17 Q·Q4 P·R6 Resigns
ca 1970.) This game is typical of Larsen- when In the next game Donner never knew
As for thi s game" a Caro·Kann De· he loses. His opening play Is innocuous what hi t him. The opening is not con·
fense that transposes into the Queen's and though he undoubtedly succeeds in side red full v adequate for Black as he
Gambit Declined, Exchange Variation, steering into uncharted areas, Kaplan has no real compensation for White's
wi th colors reversed, Larsen derives obtains a very satisfactory position and superior pawn struct ure of four to three
little from the opening but heedlessly probably a bit more comfortable than on the Queens!de. Fischer once wo n this
presses for the win. Charac teristically, Larsen's. White ma kes certain progr ess position, demonstrating impeccable tech·
Spassky deCends like iron, wins picayune on the Queenside but the vul nerability niQue agninst Portisch (Stockholm 1962).
material (an extra doubled King pawn) of his Kingside combined with the weak· Still. it is not easy. Young Kaplan sur·
which leads to a s patial adva ntage and ness of his QP ultimately proves his prises on the Ki ngside where it would
eventual victory. downfall. appear that the extra oawn should but·
CARO-KANN White's 24th move loses by force. With tress the Black King effectively. Actually
Larsen Spassky 24 NxB, QxN 25 QxN, P·BS! White has the surfeit of pawns impede the Black
1 P·K4 P·QB3 3· PxP pl(p some chance to hold the position though pi('ces from coming to their King's ald.
2 P·Q4 P·Q4 4 P·QBJ N·QBJ Black is clearly better. Here, by the way, Black's 11th move is clearly hasty and
MARCH, 1970 139
 shows that Donner did not go into the pieces and an initiative. Probably the This is the game that took the heart
position deeply enough. He should have most White has to look forward to is an out of Byrne and probably assisted him
tried 11 . .. N·N3 12 NxB, QxN 13 B·Q3, ending with only small winning chances. in losing his last r ound against O'Kelly.
PxP 14 Q.B3, and though White, with his The point of the sacrifice is reached This was Martinez' only victory and
two Bishops, good development and suo after 16 ... Q·Q6. Note that if the White typical of his performance in the tourna·
perior pawn structure, stands well, Black QRP were on its original square, simply ment; he displays some good chess but
has as extra pawn and fai r chances of 17 P·QN3 wo uld be sufficient to hold the lack of steadiness and technique. cost
holding the balance. As the game goes, adva ntage. But in the actual position he him dearly. Arter winning the Exchange
it is important to note that 12 . .. PxP must play 17 P·B5 relinquishin.e control and a pawn by means of an elegant
is refuted by 13 NxP, 14 Q·N4ch , 15 B·R6 of Black's vital Q4 square, which pro· combination, his subsequent vacillating
and 16 R·K8, mating by force. And pro· vides a splendid post for the Black Bish· play topped off by an outright blunder ,
bably Donner overlooked the knockout, op. 36 K·B2 (36 QxB leads to a draw by per·
15 R·K4, with the threat of 16 QxPch Larsen offered the draw in the final petual check), sho uld have cost him the
and 17 R·R4 mate. His actual move, 15 position which I accepted after ex· game. Byrne overstepped on his 36th
. .. B·NS, Is desperation as he realizes amining the position for 25 minutes, move when he could win easily by 36 . ..
that 15 .. . P·KN3 will not do in view of concluding that there were several draws Q·B4ch, mating or winning the Queen,
16 QxPch, KxQ 17 R·R4ch, K·N2 18 for either side but no way of continuing e.g. 37 K·Kl, Q·K6ch 38 Q·K2, N·B6 mate,
B·R6ch and 19 BxR mate. advantageouslv without alJowin.e a draw. or 37 K·K2, B·N5ch. To this day I don't
CARO-KANN QUEEN'S GAMBIT believe that Byrne realizes he had a win
La r sen 8isguier in the fin al position- he was so disgusted
Kaplan Donner
he didn't want to look at the game.
I P.QB4 N·KB3 11 p·BS B·K3
1 P·K4 P..Q83 14 Q·RS NxB
2 N·KB3 P·K3 18 B·B4 B·Q4 The point of White's ear ly combina·
2 P·Q4 P..Q4 15 R·K4 B·N6
3 N·B3 P·Q4 19 KR·KI P.B3 tion is that if 23 . . . R·KNI 24 Q·B6ch,
3 N·QBJ PxP 16 PxB Qx P R·N2 25 R·Q8 wins easily. As the game
4 P·Q4 p·B3 20 Q·RS B·B2
4 NxP N·B3 17 R·R4 B·B4
5 P·K3 QN·Q2 21 Q·N4 KR-Kl went on, we know that Byrne has resign·
5 NxNch KPxN 18 NxB Q·Nl ed in better positions.
6 8·Q3 B·NS 22 P·R3 Q·BS
6
7
8
B·Q84
N·K2
O..()
8 ·Q3
0-0
Q.B2
19 QxQ
20 PxP
21 RxN
PxQ
KR·K1
R·K8 ch
1 P·QR3
8 P·K4
8·Q3
Pxl(P
23
24
RxRch
R·Ql
•••
B·Q4
F. Martinel
NEO-GRUNFELD
R. Byrne
9 NxP NxN 2S O·N6 R.K2
9 N·N3 N·Q2 22 K·R2 Px N 1 P·Q4 N·KB3 19 P·K5 Bx B
10 BxN O..() 26 Q..N3 Q·B1
10 R·Kl P·QB4 23 R·Q4 QR·K l 2 P·QB4 P·KN3 20 PxN B-B3
11 G-{I P·K4 27 R·Q2 R·K8ch
11 N·BS BxPch 24 P·QN4 P·BS 3 P-KN3 P-04 21 N·BS PxN
12 PJC P NxP 28 K·R2 Q.N8
12 K·Rl N·NJ 25 RxP R·08 4 PxP NJCP 22 Q.N5<h K·RI
13 Nx N BxN 29 Q-N4 R·R8ch
13 N·K1ch K·Rl 26 P·NS R e ~ign s 5 B-Nl B·N2 23 PxP . p·B3
14 BxPch Kx B 30 K·N3 Q.KS
If this game is any indication, Black Drill ... 6 P·K4 N.N3 24 PxR = Qch QxQ
15 Q·RSch K·Nl 31 P·B3
. has little to fear in this var iation, recom· 1 N·K2 0.(1 25 QxP R.Kl
16 QxB Q·Q6
, mended by Trifunovic as good enough The Wor ld Champion's incisive play 8 ()..O P·QR4 26 R-Kt N·Q2
to draw for Black. For the sacrificed 9 ON·B3 N.R3 21 RxR QxR
KRP, Black obtains easy play for his demolishes Kavalek's King's Indian De·
fense though Black might have done 10 B·B4 B·K3 28 K·BI Q·K2
a bit better with 9 . . . KN·Q2. Still, 11 p·QS B·Q2 29 R·QT K·N2
Spassky's antidote of 7 B·Q3 and 8 P·K5 12 Q·B 1 p.QB3 30 N·NS N·K4
13 PxP Bx P 31 N·Q4 B·Q2
Two CCA to the Byrne Defense of the Saemisch
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 THE ART OF POSITIONAL PLAY
by Sammy Reshevsky
Risky Opening (making Q-QB4ch possible), BxPch 30
R-B2, BxRch 31 QxB, with some play be-
Florin Gheorghiu of Rumania is a young, ambitious competitor who likes to cause of Black's exposed King.
experiment w1th different openings. In the following game against Laies Portisch of 29 • __ . R·KBI 32 R·B6 QR·Ql
Hungary, who is one of the leading contenders for the world crown, Gheorghiu as 30 Q.K3 BxB 33 Q·B4 Q-R7ch
31 QxB P·N6
White resorted to the King's Gambit. If he expected to obtain an attack, he must This wins, of course, but a quicker
have been bitterly disappointed. Portisch defended coolly and seized the initiative finish was 33 ... RxR 34 PxR, R-Q8ch
by first i1c::cepting the gambit and then immediately returning the pawn. The result 35 RxR, QxRch 36 Q-Bl, Q-Q5ch 37 K-Rl,
was that the Rumanian found himself on the defensive throughout the game. Q-R5ch 38 K-Nl, Q-R7 mate.
34 K·Bl RxR 36 K·K2 QxPch
1969 IBM Tournament lowed by ... R-K8ch, etc.), QxQ 18 NxQ 35 PxR Q·R8ch Forfeit
19 R-B2, R-K8ch and wins. White lost on time, but he was lost
Holland 15 _ . . . Q-Q4 16 B·Q3 ••• _
KING'S GAMBIT anyway: 37 K-Kl, R-K1ch 38 K-Ql,
An admission that his 14th move was Q-K7ch 39 K-El, R-K6 and wins because
Gheorghiu Portisch wasteful. Of no value was 16 P-B4, Q-KB4 Black's King can avoid perpetual check.
1 P·K4 P·K4 3 8·84 N·KB3 17 N-R4, Q-Q6! with a bind. If in this 17 But not 39 _ . . Q-K8ch because of 40
2 P·KB4 PxP 4 Q·K2 P·Q4 P-Q5?, NxP 18 PxN, B-QN3. K-B2, R-K7ch 41 K-Q3, etc.
The correct continuation. Black hands 16 • _ _ _ B·KN3!
In the following game from the recent
back the pawn for the sake of rapid de- Disposing of White's active Bishop and zonal tournament at Raach, Portisch did
velopment; otherwise White gets the taking control of the King file. not fare as well. Playing White against
upper hand. 17 BxB PxB 18 P-QN3 P·KN4
5 PxPch
6 N-KB3
B-K2
0-0
7 0.0 .
. -. Taking immediate advantage of his
pawn majority on the Kingside.
the talented Ivkov of Yugoslavia, Portisch
emerged with an advantage f:rom the
opening_. He had his opponent on the
Or 7 P-Q4, R-Kl 8 0-0, NxP 9 BxN, QxB 19 B·N2 P·NS 21 Q-B I • • • • defensive but he seemed hesitant about
10 BxP, N-B3, with a good position. 20 PxP NxNP undertaking serious action for a long
7 •• _ . P·B3 To be considered was 21 Q-R4, N-K6 time. When he finally decided on a plan,
White's pawn at Q5 restricts the mo- 22 N-Bl. he committed inexactitudes that Ivkov
bility of Black's forces and must be li-
quidated. The text move, therefore, is
21 •• _.
22 P-B4
Q·KB4
N·K6
23 Q-B2 - - . . pounced upon, seizing the intiative. A
final mistake by Portisch in the endgame
preferable to the natural development If 23 Q-Q3, N-K4 24 Q-K2, N(K4)-N5 brought about his downfalL
7 .. . QN-Q2 8 N-B3, N-N3 9 B-N3, B-KN5 25 Q-Q3, Q-KR4 26 P-B4, N-B4! 27 N-Bl,
10 P-Q4, B-Q3 11 B-Q2, R-Kl 12 Q-B2, N-N6 28 NxN, PxN and wins because of
KING'S FIANCHETTO
Portisch !VkOV \
Q-Q2 13 QR-Kl, with the eventually the strong threat of ... N-B7 and . . .
strong possibility of N-K5. 1 N·KB3 N-KB3 3 P-Q4 B·NS
Q-R8 mate. 2 P·KN3 P·Q3
8 PxP NxP 11 QN·Q2 R·Kl 23 • • • • P·KN4 A favorite defense of Ivkov's to which
9 P·B3 B-Q3 12 Q-B2 B-R4! Presenting White with the problem of
10 P·Q4 B·KNS
he invariably resorts. Black is willing to
stopping the pawn roller. Exposing give up his QB, solving the problem of
A strong move accomplishing several Black's King is not dangerous because
things. It protects Black's KBP and, with how to develop it.
of the restricted activity of White's 4 B·N2 QN·Q2 9 B·K3 ().O
the threat of . . . N-KN5, provokes a forces. 5 P-KR3 BxN 10 P·QR4 P·QR4
slight weakening in the White monarch's 24 N-Bl P·NS 25 N-K5 N/6xN 6 BxB P.B3
camp by forcing P-KR3. 11 N·B3 Q-B2
Not 25 ... N-B7? because of 26 N-N3, 7 P·K4 P-K4 12 Q·Q2 QR-Ql
13 P-KR3 P·KR3 Q-R2 27 QxP.
Preparing an advance of the KNP.
14 B-NS? _ • _•
26 RxN .. - . 8 0-0 B·K2

A costly loss of time, causing White

serious trouble. Mandatory was 14 B-Q3, 12 Prompt Issues
followed by either 15 N-B4 or 15 N-N3.
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 More logical seems 12 . . . KR-Q1, 38 R·Q4 • • • • 45 , • •• NxRP! 46 N·B4 ••• ,
since Black's best chance for action is Unwise was 38 PxP, PxP 39 P-QN4, Not 46 PxN, RxR 47 QxR, QxQBP with
on the Queenside, where the QR will be on account of the strong rejoinder 39 great advantage.
needed. . . . N-R5. The text move is meaningless 46 . • • . RxR 47 QxR •..•
13 QR-Ql KR·Kl 14 B·N2 N·Bl since Black could force a repetition of Best, for if 47 RxR, N-B6 48 R·Q2 (if
Both sides have now completed their moves with 38 ... N·K3, but the move 48 RxP, RxP [not 48 ... N·K5 49 Q·B3,
development. White's position is prefera- was apparently made to gain time until RxB 50 QxN and wins, or 48 ... N·Q8
ble because of his greater control of adjournment. 49 Q-Bl, RxB 50 QxN and winsl, fol·
space and greater freedon for his forces. 38 • • . • P.NS 40 B·B2 N_B3 lowed by ... Q-Q2 with strong pressure),
But White must adopt a promising plan. 39 B·K1 B·81 P·R5 with advantage.
The most obvious and plausible idea is 47 • • • • N.B6 48 Q·Q8 Q.B3
the advance of the KBP. Stronger was 48 . . . Q·N2 with the
15 Q·K2 PxP strong threat of 49 . . . Q·B6. The text
Against 15 . . . N-K3, White could permits White an important tempo.
have continued 16 P-Q5, N-B4 (16 . . . 49 N·K5 RxN 51 QxN Q-QB6
PxP would give White a strong post 50 PxR NxR S2 Q-K2 • • ••
for his Knight at QN5) 17 BxN, PxB 18 Insufficient was 52 Q-Q5, QxBP 53
N-Nl followed by N-R3-B5 with a strong P-K6, Q·B2 54 PxPch, QxP 55 QxP, QxP,
position. and wins.
16 BxP N·K3 17 B·K3 N-Q2 52 .• ,. B.B4 53 BxB QxBch

41 N-Q2 , ...
The sealed move, but not the best.
As will soon become evident, correct
was 41 B·N1. Note that 41 R·B4 would
have failed against 41 . . . P-Q4) 42
RxN, PxP 43 B·K2, RxRch 44 BxR, P-K6,
and jf 45 RxBP, PxB 46 RxQ, R·K8ch,
etc.
41 , • . . P-Q4 42 PxP •• , •
Preferable was 42 P·K5, N/3-Q2 43
18 Q-Q2 ••.• N·B1. 54 K_N2?? • • • •
Getting the Queen out of the way of 42 . • . . PxP 43 BxP .... The losing move, an unbelievable
Black's KR, but this is not the best White had no other plausible move. blunder. With 54 K-R2 Portisch could
square for the Queen. Better was 18 43 P·N4 would ha\'e lost to 43 ... N·K3 have drawn for if 54 . . . P-R4 (after
P·B4, followed by 19 Q·B2, where the and 43 N·B1 was unappetizing on ac· 54 K-R2) 55 P·K6 draws, and if 54
Queen would have been more favorably count of 43 ... N/4·K5 44 N·K3, NxBch . . . K-BI 55 P·R5, and Black could not
posted. 45 QxN, B·B4, etc. have made any progress.
18 • . • • N/2·B4 43 • • • • NxB 44 RxN R·K71 S4 • . • . P-R4! /
Black is not in a position to undertake This strong reply would not have been The winning move-Black is now in "a
anything. He wisely plays a waiting available had White played 41 B·Nl. position to win the KP without loss of
game. 45 K·NI ..•• any of his own pawns.
19 KR-Kl . ..
, The only move. If 45 N·B4, RxR 46
RxR, RxP, with an easily won position.
SS Q·K4 •.••
Giving additional protection to the KP. Unfortunately, White was unable to
19 . • . • B·83 21 P-83 N·R3 pJay 55 P-K6 because of 55 ... Q-Q4eh.
20 P·N3 N·Bl 22 B·B2 .". 5S ..• , K·BI S9 K·NS K·K3
Unnecessary. White should have S6 K-B3 K·K2 60 K·B4 Q.B7ch
played 22 P·B4. He seems reluctant to
embark 011 aggressive action.
22 . . • • N·K3 23 P·B4 ·,..
Holiday S7 P·N4
S8 KxP
PxPch
P·N3
If 62 K·B4, Q·R7ch.
62 • . •• Q·R8ch
61 K-N4 Q.N8ch
62 K-B3

63 K·B4
..••

••• ,
Finally) White seems to have all the If 63 K-K3, Q·R6ch 64 K-Q4 (64 K·K2,

Open
play but he is up against a great de· Q·R7ch, winning the KP), Q-B6 mate.
fender with a fighting heart. 63 • • .. QxPch White resigns
23 •.. , N(K3)-B4 24 R·K2 • • • •
Timidly played. Correct and logical
was 24 P-KN4.
24 . • . . N·NS 2S Q·Kl • • • •
May 29-31 Once Rated,
Threatening 26 P-K5.
2S . . • •
26 P-R4
N-K3
N·Bl
27 N·N1? • • • •
McAlpin Hotel, New York
Always Rated
A sign of indecision and lack of con· You never lose your rating. If you
fidence. Why not P·KN4·5? become inactive, your rating is no
longer published but it remains in
27 . • • •
28 K-R1
29 Q.Bl
30 R/2-Q2 N·R3
B·K2
N·Q2
B-B1
33 N·B3

35 N·Nl
36 B·N2
Q-N3
34 B.Q4 N/3·Q2
Q·B2
B.K2
$2000.00 effect.
If you return to tournament play
after a long absence, do not tell the
31 B-B3 N/3-B4 37 B.B3 Tournament Director that you are
P·QN4 Guaranteed cash prizes! Unrated. Give him your old rating
32 Q·N2 N-B3
and its date of publication, as nearly
With all the meaningless maneuver· as you can remember them, and we
ing, White has succeeded in allowing his See Tournament Lile for delails. will look it up when calculating your
opponent to effect this significant ad- opponent's rating.
vance.
142 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Sharp. A Pawn is sacrificed to get at 56 . • • • P-N6 59 K-B3 K-K4
Games by the uncastled King.
14 • • • . N·NS
57 K-B4
58 KxP
K-B3
K-Q4
60 K-Q3
61 K·K2
K·B5
P·N5
If 14 ... N·Q4 White has 15 N·N5! or Or 61 ... P·R6 62 PxP, K-N6 63 P·N4,
USCF 15 N·K4.
15 P·KR3 N/SxKP
16 NxN NxN
11 Q·RSch
18 B·K3
N.B2
Q·B2
KxP 64 P·N5 and White wins.
62
63
PxP
K·B2
KxP
K·B5
66
67
K·R3
KxP
K-BS
K·N6
Hoping for comparative safety with 19 64 K·N1 K·K6 68 P·N4 KxP
Members · . . 0·0·0. 65 K-R2 K·Q6 69 P·N5 Resigns
19 QR·Q1 B·Q3 21 N-K4 B·K4 One Pawn is enough. A game in the
by John W. Collins 20 P·QR4 P·NS Tarrasch, classical, style.
On 21 ... BxN 22 ExB, 0-0·0 23 Q·N4
regains the Pawn for White. A-HUNTING HE GOES
KENT FROM KENT 22 B·B1 • • • • Bruce Antman, 1969 California Junior
USCF Expert Kent Pullen of Kent, Momentary, simple protection is best. Champion, goes a·King hunting with
Washington, slices it rather thin, albeit If 22 B·Q4, 0-0·0 and if 22 N·N5, P-N3. Bishop. Knight, and Exchange sacrifices.
cleanly, to score a victory over USCF 22 • . • • P·N3
Expert Victors Pupois in the top eight If 22 . . . O·O??, 23 N-B6ch BxN, 24 1969 Ventura Open
player, round rohin, Washington tourna- (~xp mate.
SICILIAN DEFENSE
ment. 23 Q·N4 0·0 24 P·R4 ••.•
B. Antman Hardeman
Washington Stote Championship Continuing the attack is the right
T P-K4 P.QB4 5 N-QB3 P-QR3
1969 course. 24 QxP, QR-KI would activate all
the Black pieces. 2 N-KB3 P-Q3 6 B·N5 P-K3
QG, SEMI-SLAV DEFENSE 24 . . . . B·N2
3 P-Q4 PxP 7 Q-B3 ..•.
K. Pullen V. Pupols 4 NxP N.KB3
Black is in bad shapc. Possibly 24
1 N.KB3 P·Q4 3 P-B4 P·K3 · .. Q·K2, or 24 . .. QR·Kl, would hold A favorite of USCF Master Edmar
2 P-Q4 N-KBJ 4 N-B3 P-B3 better. Mednis, this was seen more often in the
It starts as a Semi-Slav Defense- and 50s than it is today.
25 P·KR5 N-K4 26 QxPch ••••
the Meran Variation follows. 7 ••• . B-K2
Now the capture of the Pawn brings Safer is 7 . .. B-Q2! 8 0·0-0, N-B3 9
5 P·K3 QN·Q2 7 BxBP P-QN4
about an even stronger attack or a dis· R·N l , B-K2 10 P·KN4, NxN! 11 RxN,
6 B·Q3 PxP B B·Q3 P·QR3 tinctly favorable ending.
If 8 . . . P-N5 White must choose be- 26 , • . • Q·B2
Q·R4 12 B-K3, B·B3 with equal chances.
tween 9 N-QR4 and 9 N-K4. Currently, If 26 , .. K-Rl (26 ... R·B2? 27 N·N5 A miniature, Grankin·Gutkin., USSR
the former is favored. 196'3, blitzed: 7 . . . QN-Q2 8 0·0·0,
or 26 ... N·B2 27 PxP) 27 N·Q6 or 27 Q-B2 -9 Q·N3, P·N4? 10 BxP!, PxB 11
9 P-K4 P·B4 10 P·Q5! •••. P-B4 follows.
This is Reynold's Variation- a theoret- N/4xNP, Q-R4 12 BxN, NxB 13 RxP, NxP
21 N·NS! QxQ 30 KR·K1 N·B2
ically crucial one. 10 P-K5 is standard. 14 N-B7ch !, QxN 15 RxPch, K·Q2 16
28 NxQ R·B3 31 R·K7 B·B1
10 • • • • P·BS 29 NxB KxN
R-Qlch, N-Q3 17 N·N5!, Q·N5!, Q·B4 18
Alternatives such as 10 ... Q·B2 10 NxN. KxR 19 Q-N3ch, K-K4 20 P·B4ch,
. . . B·N2 10 . . . N·N3 10 . . . PxP, No! 31 . B·B3? 32 B·N5 and White KxP 21 Q·N3 mate .
and 10 . . . P-K4 likewise have draw- wins the Exchange. 8 0-0-0 Q-B2 9 Q-N3 •• ••
backs. Thus Addison - Bisguier, U. S. 32 RJ1-K1 • ••• Alternatives are 9 K·Nl, 9 Q·R3, 9
Championship, New York, 1969, went 10 If 32 R-Q8 (threatening 33 P·R6 mate) R·Nl, and 9 P-KN4.
. . . P-K4 11 P·QN3, B-Q3 12 0 ·0, 0 -0 R-K3 provides a defense. 9 ...• QN·Q2
13 N'Q2!, P-N3 14 P-QR4!, P·B5 15 B-Nl, 32 . • • . B-B4 34 BxB RxB Konstantinopolsky . Friedstein, 1953,
P·N5 16 NxP! with a distinct advantage 33 P·R6ch K.Bl 35 R-B1 R.K1 continued: 9 ... 0 ·0 10 P·B4, QN·Q2 11
for White. A Pawn is lost. If 35 ... R-QR4 (or 35 B·Q3, P·N4 12 P-QR3, R·Nl with about
11 PxPI • • • • · .. R-KR4) 36 R/l-K7. even chances.
36 RxRch KxR 38 B-K3 K.Q2 H, P·34. P·N4 11 BxN! • • • •
37 RxP P·R4 39 R-B5!? ••••
A move which poscs some questions.
Less commilting are 39 B·N6! threaten-
ing 40 R·B7ch) and 39 K·BI.
39 • . . . NxP?
"Black would have had better drawing
chances by playing 39 ... RxR 40 8xR,
X,B3!"- Pullen
40 RxR NxR 42 BxP K·B4
41 B-N6 K-B3 43 K-BI N·Q5
Or 43 .. . K-B5 44 B·N6, K·N6 45 P·R5
and White WillS.
44 K-K II K·B5 48 K-BI K-B5
Practically saddling Black with an 45 K·Q1 K·N6 49 K-B2 K·N4
isolated KP. Also good is 11 B-B2, Q·B2 46 B·N6 N·B3 50 K·Q3 P·R4 Prc\'iously, 11 BxP immediately has
120·0, B·N2 13 Q-K2!, B·B4 14 PxP, PxP 47 P·R5 N-Nl been well met with 11 ... PxB 12 KR-Kl,
15 P-K5, N·N5 16 N·N5! with an edge for If 50 ...
N-B3 51 P-QN3, NxP 52 BxN, O·O! 13 P·K5, N-R4 14 Q·B3, NxBP!. The
White (Najdorf-Foguelman, Buenos Aires, KxB 53 K·B4, P·R3 54 K·B5. P·R4 55 text·move may well be a valuable theoret-
1968). P·B4, P-R5 56 K-B4 and Black is in zug· ical improvement.
11 • . • • PxP zwang. 11 • . . . BxB 13 N/4xNP Q·N1
If 11 ... PxB? 12 PxNch, QxP 13 0-0 51 K·K4 N·Q2 53 K-K6 NxB 12 BxP! PxB 14 NxPch . . • .
and White will soon remove the QP and 52 K·Q5 P·N4 Three Pawns and the attack for a
launch an attack. The King and Pawn ending is quite piece is a bargain.
12 B·B2 Q.N3 lost, but if 53 . .. K-B3 54 K·B5 and 14 . . . . K·B1 16 P·B5 • • • •
Pupols' move. E. Fischer.Trifunovic, White wins the KNP and RP. 15 P·K5 B·K2
Israel, 1961, went: 12 . .. Q-B2 13 N-Q4, 54 PxN KxP 56 P-B3! .••. Threatening to end it with 17 PxP,
N-N3 14 B·N5, B·N5 15 P-B4 and White 55 K·Q5 P·RS! PxP 18 KR-Blch, K·Nl 19 R-B7, B·B1 20
had slightly the better of it. But not 56 K·B4??? P-N5 57 KxP, P-R6 N/3-K4.
13 0 ·0 B·N2 14 P.KS! •••. and Black wins. 16 • . •. PxP 17 NxP/B1! .•..
MARCH, 1970 143
 Making it two pieces for t hree Pawns is IS . . . BxB 16 QxB, N·B4 17 B-R2, 9 N.K2 ••••
and the attack-and it is sHU a bargain. B-Q3. Better is 9 B-N5, R-N3 10 Q·R4, B·N2
11 • . • • KxN 18 P-K6ch K·BI 16 Px P Rx P 17 N·KS . . • . 11 N·K2! (11 B-NSch? QN·Q2 12 N-R3,
If 18 ... KxP 1.9 KR·Klch or 19 QxP If 17 RxP??, Q-R4 and Black piles up P-KR3! 13 BxN, QxB 14 QxQ, RxQ with
wins. on t he QN. a slight plus for Black-Rellstab-Nie·
19 PxN B·N2 17 • . . . R·B2 phaus, Essen, 1948) P-KR3!? 12 BxP with
If 19 . . . QxQ 20 PxB= Qch, RxQ 21 If 17 .. . R·N3? 18 RxR, QxR 19 R-Nl, a slight plus for White-Watson-White·
PxQ wins. Q-B2 20 NxNP wins. ley, England, 1968.
20 Q-Q3 •••• 18 Q-N3 Bx B 19 Nx B R·BS 9 •••• R·N3 10 Q.K3 • • • •
Threatening 21 QxPch, K-Nl (21 . . . Better is 19 .. R-B3, but nothing 10 Q-R4 might still get into the line
B·B3 22 P.Q8= Qch wins) 22 Q-K6ch, K-B1 really .~ uffices. in the previous note.
23 KR·Blch, B-B3 24 RxBch and wins. 20 B-KS I P·N3 21 KR.Bl • • • • 10 . • •• B.N2 11 P.R3 • • • •
20 . . • . P·N3 22 K·Nl K.N2 Or 21 N-B4. To prevent 11 . . . N·NS.
21 KR·KI B-N4ch 23 Q·Q4ch K·B2 21 . . • . N·KS II . . •• QN.Q2 13 N.N3? • • • •
On 23 ... K·R3 (23 . . . B·B3 24 R·K7ch 12 B-N2 Q·K2
wi ns) 24 P-KR4! , B·B5 25 R-K8, RxR 26 White begins to mishand le the Knight .
PxR= Qch. QxQ 27 QxBch wins. Feasible are 13 P·QB4, 13 N-B4, and 13
24 N-NS .•• • 0·0·0.
Intending to win with 25 N·Q6ch, K·N I 13 . • •• 0 ·0.0 15 N·K2 P-K4!
26 R-K8ch _ 14 0 ·0·0 P·KR4
24 . . • • B·K2 25 RxBch ! ... . Fully developed, in contrast to his op-
After this Exchange "sacrificc" it is ponent, Black takes action in the center.
easy. 16 P·N3? ••• _
25 . . • • KxR 28 N·N3ch K·B3 This is the losing move. 16 K·N1 and
26 Q·N7ch K·K3 29 Q·B3ch 17 N-BI . or even 16 P-QB4, should be
27 N·Q4ch K.Q4 Resigns tried.
It is mate in two with 29 . _ . K-N4 30 16 • • . • N.Q41
Q-B5ch, K-RS 31 R-Q4. And this is the winning move.
Fine attacking play by eighteen year 17 Q·Q2 ••••
old Antman, one of the top 25 U.S. 22 Nx P! QxN If 17 QxP?? NxP! wins a Rook at
Juniors. If 22 ... N·Q7 23 Q-NS, NxR 24 QxR least.
and White wins. 17 . _ . . P·K6 18 BPxP • . • •
KENTUCKY CHAMPION 23 Qx R QxQ 27 B·R2 N·K3 If 18 Q·Kl, PxBP 19 QxP, NxP still
Alonzo Ross, eighteen, a sophomore at 24 RxQ N·Q7 28 N·M P·QN4 wins the Exchange.
Cornell Un ivcrsity, and the Kent ucky 25 Rj l.QBI Nx R 29 R·B6 N-Ql 18 • • • • Nx BPI
State Champion, wi ns a weak QP and 26 RxN P-B3 30 R-R6 . •• .
t hcn infiltrates with a Rook to win both With one Pawn in hand , and anothe r
RPs in his "best" against USCF Expert one ready for the taking, now it is aU
Joh n Hurt of Mem phis. smooth sailing.
Tennessee Open 30 . . . . P·B4 32 RxP N-B3
Nashville, 1969 31 N·QS P·NS 33 Nx Bch •.••
33 R·B7 WinS a piece.
QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED 33 . . . • Nx N 36 RxRP Nx B
A. Ross J. Hurt 34 B·KS N-B3 37 R·R8ch K·B2
I P-Q4 P-Q4 3 N·QB3 B-K2 35 R·N7ch K·BI 38 Rx R Resi gns
2 P.QB4 p.K3 For if 38 . . . N-B6ch 39 PxN, KxR
This modern subtlety avoids the tra- 40 K-Bl, K-K2 41 K·K2, K·Q3 42 P·K4
ditional 3 . . . N-K B3 4 B·NS. a nd White has too many Pawns.
4 PxP PxP 5 B-B4 N· KB3 Ross fin ished second in the tourna-
In his 1963 World Championship Match ment.
with Botvinnik, Petrosian played 5 . . .
P-QB3 three times, winning once, losing FOURTH IN THE Winning the Exchange by uncovering
once, and drawing once. SOUTHERN on the KR. It's all over.
And Korchnoi-Spassky, Match, Kiev, 19 Nx N BxR 20 P·K4 ••• •
1968, continued: S _ . . P-QB3 6 P-K3, Charles T. Morgan of Roanoke, Vir- Hoping to win a piece with 21 B-R6ch,
B·KB4 7 P·KN4, B-K3 8 P-KR3, B-Q3 9 ginia, likes this one with it's early Ex- K-N l 22 RxE.
KN-K2, N·K2 10 Q-N3! B·Bl 11 B-N2, c hange wi n. With several others, he 20 • . • • PxP 21 B·R6ch __ • _
N·N3 12 BxB, QxB 13 P-KR4, N-R3 14 scored S-2 to tie for 4th in thc Southern. Or 21 QxP (21 N-QS, QxKP) N-B4 and
P·NS. N·K2. Now, commen ts Tal, IS Southern Open 1969 Black wins.
0·0·0 gives White slightly the better 21 . . . • K·NI 23 Qx P N·B4
of it. FRENCH DEFENSE 22 RxB PxN 24 Q·N4? ••••
6 P-K3 0 ·0 9 N·B3 QN·Q2 B. McNeely C. T. Morgan Over-looking a check costs a Bishop.
7 B·Q3 P-B3 10 0 -0 • • • • 1 P-K 4 P·K3 3 N·QB3 •••. But if, say, 24 B-Q3 Black can win in
8 Q-B2 R·Kl 2 P·Q4 P-Q4 a number of ways-Q-N4ch, RxP, NxP,
A totally different plan is 10 0-0-0 , Tarrasch's 3 N·Q2 was played often NxBch, N-RS to name some.
I I P-KR3, and 12 P-KN4 with a Kingside in 1968 master events. 24 • • •• Q·N4ch 27 QxP N·RS
attack. 3 .••• B-NS 4 P·QR3 ••.• 25 K.NI NxB 28 B·B6 • • • •
10 • . • • N·Bl 13 QR·NI N-N2 Despite its use in World Champion- 26 Q·B4 N·B4
11 P-KR3 N·K3 14 P·N4! • • • • ship Matches by Alekhine and Smyslov, A type of capitulation.
12 B·N3 P· KN3 this has never caught on. Most popular 28 • • • • QxB Resigns
This the well-known Minority Attack is 4 P-K5, P·QB4 5 P·QR3, BxNch 6 PxB.
- a corollary to 10 0·0. 4 •• • • Bx Nch 7 QxNP R·Nl
14 • • • • B·K B4? S PxB Px P 8 Q·R6 P-N3!
Black worked for this with his last 6 Q·N4 N-KB3 CARRY YOUR CARD
four moves. More precise, however, is An early fianchetto seems the most Carry your USCF membership card
fi rst 14 . . . P·QR3. effective. Smyslov·Botvinnik, 21st Match with you at all times and be prepar ed
15 P-NS! R-QBl Game, 1954, levelled with 8 . . . P·B4 to show it at each USCF·ra ted tour·
Black prepares to assume an isolated 9 N·K2, RN3 10 Q·Q2, P·N3 11 B-N2, nament.
QP for an open QB file. Relatively best QN-Q2 12 P-R3, B-N2 13 R-KNl, Q-B2.
144 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 vans ess
Q. Norval Turner, Murray, Utah : In spite
of Robert Byrne's reeent analysis I still The Grandmaster will answer brief,
prefer the White side of the Winawer- interesting questions. Sorry, no per·
French. I think I have an Improvement sonal replies. Special arrangements
on Matulovic.Tatai, Venice 1969: 1 P.K'l, with readers wishing their games
P·K3 2 P-Q4. P.Q4 3 N.QB3. B-N5 " P-K5, Olrivalely annotated.
P-QB4 5 P-QR3, BxNch 6 PxB, N-K2 7
Q-N4, PXP 8 QxNP, R-Nl 9 QxP, Q.B2
10 K·Ql, QN.B3 11 P·B4 (instead of 11 Here Matulovic had tried 15 P·Q3 be·
N·B3).
fore using 15 B-K2, as in this game. Nei-
ther move bas worked. I attempted an
improvement in PressOn-Hurt, Arkansas
Open 1969, with 15 P·KR4. The game
continued: 15 P·KR4, P·R4 16 P·R5, N·BI
17 B·N5ch, N·B3 18 Q·N7, B·N5c:h 19
K·Kl, 0-0-0 20 BxN, QxB 21 P·R6, P·Q5. PosftIon alfer 12 Q·85
Now on 12 . . . P·KNS 13 BxN(K4)!!
At this point 1 played a loser: 22 QxBP (not 13 BxNch, BxB 14 Q·K5ch, Q·K2!
(22 K·B2! presents Black with more prob· 15 QxR, 0·0·0 16 QxRP, N·N4! a:1d it's
lems). Can you improve on my analysis going to be a machete job), and now:
and pass judgment on 15 P·KR4? (A) 13 . . . PxQ? 14 BxN mate. (B) 13
A. While both sides might be Ible to ... B·K2 14 BxNch, BxB 15 Q·K5, K·Q2!
improve over your game, it looks like 16 B·N5! , B-QS! 17 Q·K3!!, Q·KBI (if 17
a feilSible continuation. IS P·KR41 I, . . . Q·Kl 18 Q.R3ch wins) 18 B·B6!
probably an important strengthening of threatening both 19 BxR and 19 Q·R3
White's attack, especially since It Is pr.· mate as well. Black simply dies.
mature to develop his Bishop until the International Master Addisorr warned
Po.sItlon ofter 11 P-B4 game itself suggests the best post for It. us that "if 8 NxP were good it is ad·
By playing 11 P-B4 instead of the The whole variation is still in a f.rment, mitted ly unlikely that Fischer (who plays
text does not White maintain the initia- yet your move may put White on top the Ru y Lopez like a violin) would not
tive and a passed Pawn? Doesn't he again: after all, his KRP should win_ ha ve found it by now. But you must nev·
really have the better game at that if he doesn't get mated first. ertheless be prepared for the possibility
point? Q. Jude A('ers, San Francisco: Alter I that Burler could be quite corre<!t about
A. The ide. of bolst.rlng the cent.r with P·K4, P·K4 2 N-KBS, N-QBS S D·NS, p. the whole variation." What do you
11 P·84 is laud.bl., but 1M question Is QR3 4 B·R4, N·BS 5 0-0, NxP 6 p .Q4:, think? The entire matter. requiring
whether Whit. hu time for such amen- P·QN4 7 B.N3, PxP? Tarrasch·Burn, months for us to bust every line exact·
ities. The game could then fran,pose 1899, Pilnik-Trifunovic, Amsterdam 19~, ly, has encouraged me to be skeptical.
into Planinc.lbretic, which Byrne and Fischer·Trifunovic, Bled 1961. All Hmmm ... Now about that third move
quotH: 11 . . . PltP; 12 N-a3, 8.02 13 continued with direct attempts to utilize S B·N!i Fischer is alwasy using! Hmmm!
NoNS, R·B1 (but now Black would have the K-file pin pressure with 8 R-KI, p. Alekhine was right. Chess is the master
the option of 13 . •• RxNl?) 14 R.oNl , Q49 N--QB3, B·K3 10 NxN, Px:N and after of us all.
N-R4 15 B.o3, Q-B4 16 Q-R3, B-B3 "lind Fischer's 11 RxP. B-K2 12 BxD, Px:B IS A. Tllking It from the diagram, best ap-
now White would hllVe hlld the IIdvlin. NxP!, O,() 14 Q·N4, NxN 15 RxN, Q·BI pellrs to be 12 •.. P-N3 13 BxN/ 4, B.
tage by 17 Q·K3, P.Q5 18 N·K4, IIlthough 16 R·K4, R·B3 17 B·K3, White actually Kl 14 BxNch (possibly 14 Q·R6! is the
the issue is fir from ,ettl,d" (Byrne). had some technical problems in achiev· right move), BxB 15 Q·KS. K·Ql 16 B-NS,
Perhaps the next question will throw ing the win which was magnificently R·KlI (instead of your • . . B.o3); and
further light on your qU'ry. solved. In his fabulous My 60 Memorable Black iust seems to hold: e.g., 17 N.B3
Q. Craig Presson, Little' Roek, Ark: Ma- Games (game 33, pp. 201·6) Fischer states (or 17 SxS, QxS), S·Q3! 18 QxSch with
tulovic is at it (the French) again, as In "a reader of Tal's Latvian chess maga·
Matulovic-Tatai, Venlc~ 1969, discussed zlne (Shakhmaty) suggested 8 NxP but
by Robert Byrne In the July CL: 1 P·K4, . .. N·K2! seems to hold e.g., 9 R·Kl (if OPENINGS
P-K3 2 P·Q4, P·Q4 3 ~QB3 B·N!i 4 P·K5, 9 BxPch, KxB 10 Q·B3ch. K·Nl 11 QxN, "More opening theory, both in vol·
P-QB4 5 P-QR3, BxNqh 6 PxB, N-K2 7 P.Q4 is adequate), P·Q4 10 N·D6 !, NxN ume and accuracy, than in any other
Q-N4, PxP 8 QxNP, R·Nl 9 QxP, Q.B2 11 BxP, B·N2 12 BxN, B·K2 13 BxNch, English source"_a statement by a
10 K-Ql, QN.B3 11 N.BS, PxP 12 N-N5, BxB 14 Q·K2, K-Bl. etc." Long before leadlni grandmaster. Now the tourna·
NxP 13 P·B4, RxN l' PxR, N/ 4.NS. Fischer's collection appeared r had also ment and posta l player can have the
latest opening information in English
reached this conclusion and much as a and popular descriptive notation and
ri verboat gambler essayed the variation all indexed by variation for quick
as a shock weapon, I was convinced that easy reference.
conversion oC White's advantage is pref· MODERN OPENING THEORY
aced by many a slip between the cup from RUSSIA
and the lip. The very brilliant U.s. mas- Vol. I Mlrch '69 through
ter Robert Burger proved an immediate February 70 $6.40
forced win for White with the fantasti c Vol. II March '70 through
continuation 8 NxP!!! and together we February 71 $6.60
evolved a total bust: 8 . . . N·K2 (all 12
others lose immediately) 9 R·Kl. P·Q4 .~;,~";;;ansJating
~. Schah-
(9 ... N·KB3 10 B-N5 wins: 10 ... P.Q4 matny to
11 BxN, PxB 12 N-B6) 10 N-B6!, NxN improve
11 BxP, B·N2 12 Q-R5!! ! Burger's bril· from Chess
liant erusheroonie which has been ove!'> Dallas, Texas
Position aft.r 13 ••• N/ 4·N3 looked by all theorists for 70 years.
MARCH, 1970 145
 a drawn end Ing. It may very well be, QxB; 11 Q·Q2, PxP 12 BxN, BxB 13 PxP, A. We stick to our guns: until some·
however, that 13 BxNch followed by 14 BxN 14 QxB, NxP 15 Q·KSch, K-BI. thing better comes along, 10 . •. P-N4
Q·KSch bears re-examination. In sum, looks " reasonable." ProbablY best is 11
the line favors White; but you have yet BxN, PxB 12 PxP, PxP 13 B·K2 (maybe
to prove a forced win. 13 R_N3 first is right), Q-84 14 B·N4,
Q. B. L. PaUeson, Housto n, Texas: Did B·R3! Games are pouring in with this
"Fischerevans" recall the Memorable variation so fa st that a final assessment
Games f rom me mor y? The Zurich '59 should be forthcom ing shortly. Frankly,
tou rnament book gives a differ ent series we are fed up with the pros and cons
of moves to the endi ng vs. Walthe r . AI· of the " Poisoned Pawn,"
so some readers may be wondering why Q. Richar d Spedale, Panama Cit y, FIa:
in Game 17 (vs. Tal) our hero did n't In the Ruy Lopez after 1 P·K4, P-K4 2
play 51 R·BSch followed by 52 RxR and N-KB3, N·QB3 3 B-N5, P-QR3 4 B.R4,
wins. N·B3 5 0-0, NxP ; what is wrong with 6
R-Kl instead of the usual 6 P·Q4?

Position alter 15 , , , K·BI

I later learned t ha t the same position
occurred in Borisenko·Keres, 1955, a nd
wus judged in Black's favor in the April
1958 Chess Digest- which surprised me.
I would like to know how that game
wen t and/ or what yo u would consider a
reasonable continuation from the posi-
tion, also where you wo uld put the ques-
tion marks in our game (16 Q-Q4, R·Kl
ch 17 K·Q2, Q-K2 18 R·Ql, N·BlS 19 K·Bl,
NxP 10 N-B3, Q·K5).
Position alter 50 K·N4 A. We do neither the research nor the
It's because Tal didn't play 50 . . . annotating which you request; however PosiUon alter 6 R·KJ
B-R8 but (aceord ing to other sourees) the reason Black is ra ted bette r is be-
I' m puttIed. Wo uld you play -6 . . .
50 . . . K·B2! 51 R·N5, B·R8 ::;2 P·QR4, cause White can' t play 16 0 ·0 ·01, R·B1
ch 17 K·Nl , N.B6ch! Also distasteful is P-Q" or 6 ... N-B3 o r what?
P-N7; White Resigns. A. The simplest and most forcing move
16 N·K2, R·Kl 17 Q·Q4, Q. N4. After 16
A. Fischer assures us that he caught this Q-Q4, R-Klch 17 K-Q2 (as in your game!, (which wins the 2 Bishops) is 6 . . .
error before the book went to press, but R·Q1 also looks very strong for Black. N-B4. MCO·10 quotes Gipslis-Averbakh,
that his co rrection must have fallen off Q . Dave Eisen, Arlington, Va : In your
USSR Chmp. 1958, which continued: 7
the p"ge by the time it reached the BxN, QPxB 8 P·Q4, N-K3 9 NxP, B·K2,
a nalysis of t he Najdo r! Sicilian (eL,
printer. Anyone f"miliar with the monu- June '69, p . 250), you comme nt that Black has an eilSY posItion; after cast-
ment,,] effort that goes into any book aIter 1 P-K4, P·QB4 2 N.KB3, P-Q3 3 ling he ca" strike at the center with
knows that perfection is impossible. P·Q4, PxP 4 NxP, N-KB3 5 N·QB3, P- . . . P·QB4 at the right moment.
Q. David Hamburgcr, Flushing, N.Y.: In QR3 6 B-N5, P-K3 7 P·B4, Q·N3 8 Q- Q. Ron Plrek, Dearborn Heights, Mich:
Ju ne on p. 249 you give t he following Q2!?, QxP 9 R-QN 1, Q-R6 10 P·BS, P-N4 1 P·Q4, p .Q4 2 P-QB4, P-K3 3 N-Q B3,
dia gra m from Portisch-Spassky, Hava na "looks like a pe rfectl y reasonable de- N-KB3 4 B·N5, B·K2 5 P-K3, 0 ·0 6 N·B3,
: 1966. P-KR3 7 B·R4, N-K5 8 BxB, QxB 9 PxP,
fe nse," a nd that afte r 11 BxN, PxB; 12
B-K2, Q-B4 appears satisfa ctory for NxN 10 PxN, PxP 11 Q·N3 leads to a key
Black. But in Eisen·Lar ry Kaufman, position in. Lasker's Defense.
White played 12 PxP (instead of t he i m·
mediate B·K2), 12 . . . PxP 13 B-K2.

Position alter J 8 P-QS

Mr. Marfia asks what happens after 18
. . Q-N7 19 R·KBl , N·Q5 20 NxN, PxN PosItion after 11 Q.N3
and now is not 21 Q·K4! (instead of 21 Pachman (CL, Feb. '69) gives 11 . .•
RxP) in favor of White? Neither Gli- Position alter 13 8·KZ P·QB3! 12 P·B4, B-K3 13 R·B1, N·Q2! 14
goric nor yo u nor Marfia me ntion this The game continued. 13 . . . Q·B4 14 PxP, BxP 15 8·B4, BxB 16 QxB, KR-Bl
move at t his mo ment. 8-N4, K·B2 1::; R-KBl , B-KN2 16 R·N3! 17 0 -0, in whic h a draw was decided
A. You Ire right, 21 Q-K4! is very strong. (threateni ng 17 N-Q5 and R·QB3), N-B3 hcre in Tiamanov·Korchnoi. Pac hma n
That's probab ly why Spassky selected T8 17 NxN, QxN. White could have won also states tha t 11 . . . R-Ql is r efuted
. . . N·Q5, a lthough he was still luc ky with 18 P-K5! (he act ually played 18 by 12 P·B4, B·K3 13 QxP, PXP 14 QxR,
to draw. Q-NS a nd lost after ... R-Bl). Q-R6 15 R·QN1! B·Q4 16 QxB! RxQ 17
Q. Stephe n Gerzadowicz, Temple to n, To go back: s ince 13 ... B·Ra is met RxNch, K·R2 18 R.QNl, e tc. But Ho ro·
Mass: As White in a rece nt postul game by 14 B·RSch a nd 13 . . . P·KR4 by 14 witz a nd Reinfeld in How to Think
I played 1 P.Q4, N-KB3 2 P-QB4, P·K3 R·N3, Q·R4 (14 . . . Q-B4? 15 N-Q5!) 15 Ahead in Chess give 12 ... PxP 13 BxP ,
3 N·QB3, P·Q4 4 B-N5, P-B4 5 PxQP, Q·B4, Q-Q l (15 . .. P·K4 16 QxBP, R-Ra N-B3 14 Q·B3, B-NS! with a good game
BPxP 6 QxP, B-K2 7 P-K4, N·B3 8 Q. 17 BxPch) 16 Q·N3, with a most impos· for Black. Now is 12 . . . B·K3 or 12
K3, N.QNS 9 B-NSch, B-Q2 10 BxBch, ing game, what say you? . .. PxP best aIter 11 ... R-Q1 12 P·B4;
146 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
and is 11 ... P-QB3 better than 11 ..
R·Ql?
A. Pachman's "refutiltion" of 11 _ _ •
813!
R-Ql 12 P.B4, B·K3!? is carried a little
further in MCQ·I0, p. 280, col, 21, note The Greater New York Chess Con- p~ff the 10th, Danny Shapiro the 9th,
(b) (B). There is no doubt that 12 ••• gress, played Dcc. 26-30 at the Hotel Ted Cross the 8th, and Peter Winston
PxP 13 BxP, N.B3 is a simpler way to McAlpin in New York, had a grand to- the 7th. The D award went to Robert
equalize, Col. 22 note (f) gives 11 , , • tal of 813 entrants-a new U.S. record. L(![kowitz, the E to Steve Cohen, the
P-QBl 12 P·B4, B·Kl 13 R-QNl (instead The 5th Annual Greater New York Scho- Under-lOOO to Paul Kinney, and the
of Taimanov's 13 R·B1). In either case lastic Championships had 717 entrants three unrated trophies to Glenn Leo-
it is difficult for White to capitalize on and the Greater New York Adult Cham- taud, Daniel Jacobs, and Alan Ginter.
his opening initiative, To sum up, 11 pionships 96 to eclipse the previous Girls Champion was Robin Kavan_
... R·Ql is just as good as 11 ... P·QB3 record of 614 players, held by the Great- Stuyvesant HS, Manhattan, which won
-the choice depends on Black's style. er New York Scholastic Championships the Eastern HS Team Championship in
The word "better" simply has very lit· of 1966·7. November, added the Greater NY team
tie meaning here. Participation in the eight sections of title as well- its team of Jon Jacobs,
Q. Also after 1 P-Q4, P-Q4 2 P-QB4, the Congress breaks down as foHows: David Eng, Steve Schonhaut, and Reed
P-K3 3 N-QB3, N-KB3 4 B-N5, QN·Q2 5 Adult Championship 32, Adult Booster Brody scoring 22-10. In four previous
P·K3, P-B3 7 N-B3, Q-R4-now the usual 64, High School Championship 147, High years, Stuyvesant had always placed in
defense to the Cambridge Springs is 7 School Novice 111, Junior Hlgh School the top five, but never first. Second with
N-Q2, but is 7 P-B5 playable or does Championship 63, Junior High School 21 was the Bayside HS team of Alex
it lead to a loss in material? Novice 112, Elementary School Cham- Oripoff, Nicholas Oeipoff, Richard Wentz·
A. After 7 . . . N-KS followed by an pionship 217, Lower Elementary School ler, and Steve Sherbel. 3rd through tenth
eventual . . . P-QN3 Black's game is Championship 67. Actually, 26 of the were Bronx Science and St. Peters (20),
splendid. 7 P-BS is a lemcm. students competed in more than one New Providence (18%), Boston Latin
Q. Richard Turnbull, Des Moines, Iowa: section, so the total number of different (17%), Mt. Vernon and East Brunswick
Would you please comment on the fol- players in the Congress was "only" 787. (16%), United Nations and Ardsley
lowing ultra sharp line of the Sicilian: The Adult Championship, restricted to (HPh ).
1 P-K4, P·QB4 2 N-KB3, P-Q3 3 P-Q4, playcrs rated 1800 and over who were The Junior High School Championship
PxP 4 NxP, N-KB3 5 N-QB3, P-KN3 6 not high school or pre-HS students, saw sa'\' ll-year old Peter Winston of New
B-K3, B-N2 7 P-B3, N-B3 8 Q-Q2, 0-0 9 another triumph by USCF Master Mi- Lincoln School, NYC, takc first with an
B-QB4, Q-R4 10 0-0-0, B-Q2 11 B-N3, chael Senkiewjcz, who scored 4lJz- 1h. unbeaten 7-1. Winner of the Elementary
KR-Bl 12 K-Nl, N-K4 13 P-KR4, N-B5 Senkiewicz yielded his only draw to Championship the past two ye'ars, 7th
14 BxN, RxB 15 N-Na, Q-K4(!) 16 P-B4, l'o-Iaster Asa Hoffmann, who scored 4-1 grader Winston kept alive his record of
Q-K3 17 P-B5, Q-K4 18 B-B4, QxN (the- to tie for second with Master Joseph winning one of the championships each
matic sac on QB6) 19 PxQ, NxP 20 Q-K3 Tamargo and long-time ilIaster Ariel year. and is already working on the
(obviously forced), NxPch 21 K-Bl, RxB! IHengarini. Scoring 3~"2 were Harry Ba- High School Championship (in which he
ker, Richard Paviolitis, and top Class A also played, scoring an undefeated 5%-
Vitaly Radaikin. 21fz.) Danny Shapiro of Great Neck South
Jean Ponze edged Ajit Thakkar on took second with 6lf.!; following with 6
tie-break to win the Adult Booster (un- I"ere Matthew Looks, Great Neck NOl'th;
der 1800 and unrated), each scoring 4'h- Dan Jacklyn, Central Islip; Daniel An-
th. Following with 4 were Harold Boxer, dreu, Inwood; Jeffrey Centrone, Hudde;
Walter Fontaine, James Fogel, Vincent and David Sichel, Sage. Trophies for
Karas, and Herbert Jacklyn. Charles 8th through 10th went to Andrew Wer-
Emerson took the C prize, John Schulte ber, Doug Craig, and Richard Graubart.
the D, and Thomas Zepler the Unrated. The 8th grade trophy went to Terry
The High School Championship was Vance, the 7th grade to Mark Rudoff,
the Under-l000 to Joel Lefkowitz, and
won by Jon Jacobs, a 10th grader at
Stuyvesant, who scored 7-1, drawing with the 3 Unrated awards to Marc Adler,
Charles Bush, and Stephan Pappyamis.
Alex Ocipoff in round 4 and with last Repeating as Girls Champion was Robin
Position alter 21 ••• RxB year's champion, Danny Kopec, in a
tense final round game which nearly Kal'all. who also won the same award in
What is best play now for both sides the HS Championship and in last year's
and who wins? P.S. Several experts I saw Kopec win and retain his title.
Jacobs, who placed second in last year's Na tional HS Championship. Kavall scored
questioned in New York during the Na- 5-3; second with 4 was Susanna Pfeffer-
tional High School Championship in .Tunior High Championship. has advanced
from Class E player to Expert in the past blit.
April had no idea who was better, so I Mt. Vernon's team of Andrew Werber,
am depending on you! year and a half. Second through fifth
with 6 1h were Joshua Fluk of Cardozo, Joel Lefkowitz, Marvin Fell, and Dan-
A. Black's pieces are placed so aggres- iel Lotto won the Team Championship
sively that in our opinion White should David Levner of Friends. Robert Gru·
chacz of St. Peters. and Danny Kopec with 19·13, edging defending champions
allow a draw with 22 PxP, NxPch 23 Great Neck North by half a point. Fol-
K·Nl, N-B6ch 24 K·B1. If Black wants to of Jamaica. Fluk's performance was re-
markable as his only previous rated lowing were Port Jefferson, Ardsley,
play for a win, he can do so at his own Great Ncck South. Sage. Horace Greeley,
peril. White ought to look for an im· tournament was the Junior High Cham-
pionship three years ago (which he won). Jericho, Tetard, and United Nations.
provement on move 16! P.S. Satisfied?
He lost only to Jacobs, as did Levner. The High School Novice saw an 8-0
Gruchacz was upset by Russell Glassman swcep by Biz Rosenberg of Ramapo,
$200 and Kopec by Doug Zaeh in a fateful
third round which saw upsets on 4 of
Spring VaIley, who defeated his team-
mate David Greenspan in the last round
MAKES YOU the top 5 boards. 6th through 11th with in a pairing which finally became un-
A 6 were Gary Klein of Highland Park, avoidable. Greenspan took second with
Nicholas i\bffeo of John Jay, Daniel 7-1 on tie-break over Ed Hummel of
USCF MEMBER Reinharth of Jamaica, Eastern HS Cham- Archbishop Molloy; following were An-
FOR pion Phil Newman of St. Peters, David drew Liebman of Bronx Science and Rob-
Timberlake of Turners Falls, Mass., und ert Paikoff of New Utrecht (6lf.!) and
LIFE! Roy Greenberg of Lincoln. Greenberg Anton Alterman of Stuyvesant, Mike
won the 11th grade trophy, Alex Oei- Hoffman of Port Washington, Robert
MARCH, 1970 147
Wiener of Brien McMahon, Norwalk, in the Elementary went to the newest of zer Post of Hebrew Inst. of Long Island
Mark Cohn of Madison, and Rimas Ig· the chessplaying Jacklyns, 4th grader (2lf.z), David Sperry of _ Fishers Island
naitis of Archbishop Molloy (6). Ramapo Mark Jacklyn of Wheeler Road, Central (llf.z), and Robert Tomkins of Horace
ran away with the Team Championship Islip, who scored 11-1 . Also scoring 11 Mann, Bayonne (I). All these students
with 25'h·6lf.z,followed by Stuyvesant, and placing third on tie·break was Rich- were fourth or third graders except John
Alt'hbishop Molloy, Sheepshead Bay, ard Kessler of Northwest, Brentwood. Bohn, who is six years old and in first
Port Washington, Madison, Msgr. Mc· Thomas OkoD of Northwest was 4th grade! Probably the youngest of all 78'7
Clancy, New Providence, Bayside, and with 10%; {ollowing with 10 were Eliot players in the entire Congress, John
Chatham. Bertyl Balbas was top Under· Sugarman, Saw Mill Road , N. Bellmore; swept his prelim section 7-0 before his
1000 and Alex Castillo top Under·~IOO . Lewis Neidle, Northeast, Stamford; Mare strong 4lf.z ·2lf.z aiainst the other section
Another s weep was registered in the Feiner, #152 Manhattan; Robert Hoff- winners gave him 3rd place out of the
Junior High Novice, as Dennis Soohoo of man, Northwest; Edward Herman, Rye 67 Lower Elementary contestants. Play.
Hoffman JHS, Bronx, ran off eight Country Day; Daniel Grayson, Saw Mill ers in the 1980 National High School
straight wins. Ming Chu of Dltmas, Road; Eric Sichel, #174 Queens; Mari· Championship, beware!
Brooklyn, was second, Tom Faughnan of lyn Ergas, Nassakeag, Setauket; and The Congress had 492 players in USCF·
Warren Hills (NJ) third, and Billy Beat- Richard Agata. Marilyn Ergas was best rated sections, also a record, and brought
tencourt of O'Shea, Manhattan fourth , scoring girl; second was Kim Ulrich of in a total of 280 new USCF members. It
each with 7·1. 5th and 6th with 6'h #81 Bronx. The Team Championsbip, was sponsored by the Continental Chess
were John Rager of Mineola and David based on prelims only, went to North· Association and Directors were William
Torrey of Eastern, Riverside, Conn.; 7th west of Brentwood which scored a cool Goichberg, Sanford Greene, David Kap-
thro ugh 10th with 6 were Robert Braka, 28-0. Saw Mill Road was next with 27, lan, Bob Moran, Fannie Goichberg, Rena
Ditmss; Adam Newton, Reynolds, Brook· Nassakeag 3rd with 26, and Northwest Goichberg, Billie Jo Marshall, and Kate
lyn; Daniel Balbas, st. Patricks, Queens; "B" and Northeast 4th 01 5th with 24. Marshall.
and Martin Walchak, Harrison, Roselle, Then followed Saw Mill Road "B," #174
N.J. Hoffman JHS took the Team Cham- Queens, Northwest "C," Edgewood of
pionship with 221h-91,2, followed by Har· Scarsdale, Northeast "B," Takeneke of
rison, Reynolds, Meeting House Hill of Darien, Washington of Wyckoff, #81 COLOMBIA'S
New Fairfield , Conn., and Carr of Bronx, St. Mary's of Katonah, Fishers
Queens. IsLand, and Northwest ''D,'' all with plus CHAMPIONSHIP
scores. AU 24 of the top-ranking pLayers in
Lewis Cohen, a 4th grader at Ramaz
School, Manhattan, scored a 12-0 sweep As mentioned above, Lewis Cohen won Colombia, South America, were present
in the Elementary School Championship the Lower Elementary School Champion_ at the playing of the nationa\ cham·
(6th grade and below). He also won the s hip, winning all his games in the 8· pionship in Bogota. A preliminary series
Lower Elementary (4th grade 01 below) player round robin championship finals determined the twelve finalists. The
Championship with an 8-0 prelim and section. Following were Michael Wenig well-known international master, Miguel
7-0 finals score and scored 41h-31h: in the of United Nations (5), John Bohn of Cuellar and the unknown Jose Rod·
High School Championship, for a total Tompkins, Croton·on-Hudson (41h), Rich. riguez obtained the top scores. A four·
score over the 5-day period of 311h-3'h! ard Schiliro of Fishers Island (3%), game playof! has been scheduled to de·
20 of these were rated games. Second John Staudenraus of Nassakeag (3), Elie- termine the champion.

20th

States
MAY 29·31, ILL.
In its 20th great year , the U.S. Amateur moves to the Midwest for the first
time! Our tournament site is the luxurious Shoreland Hotel, site of the 1969
Continental Open, which offers outstanding playing conditions. Overlooking
Lake Michigan in a quiet residential area and surrounded by acres of parkland,
the Shoreland is easily reached from downtown Chic:lgo (Illinois Central Rail·
road from The Loop to 55th St. Station, 4 short blocks from the hotel, takes
12 minutes).
Full detalls wHl appear fn nut month's Issue.

Open To All Players Rated Below 2200 Or Unrated

Tournament Director: Goichberg

148 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 --
SflconJ JJonol'at!e. mMlion
uJf/e j Report: V. Bron t USSR

GnJf/amej
by Yuri Avcrbakh
EdItor's Note: The Judge's Report on endgames lor the 1st InfernationaI Endgame
and Problem Contcst. conducted by Pal Benko In Chess Lile, was originally Intended
for pubJication s8veral months oqo. However, the expected r<lport 110m Averbalch
never arrived (Ind II was subsequently learned that it had been mailed by him
and returned due 1o a postal mixup. Mr. Averbakh had thoughtfully provided' an
abbreviated version of his report In the event such a mixup might occur. The
following. then, is the shorter report. We considered it more useful to publSsh the
abbrevIated version now, rather than waif an indeterminate period for another
White to move and win
copy 01 the oriqinaI.
1 Bd4+. Kfa 2 hg, Rg3 a g7, Ke4 4 8h2,
5"JI anJ S.conJ priz. (.~"af) :;f.irJ prh, Kf5 5 Kbl, b5 6 Kal, Rg l + '1 Ka2, Rg3
8 Bc3, b4 9 Bh2, Rg4 10 Kb3, Rg6 11 Kaf,
G. Kasperlan, USSR A. Hildeb"nd, Sweden ba 12 Ka3, Ki O 13 NdS, Kh6 14 Ne7,
R:g'1 10 NfS+.

:;~irJ ..JJonor.U, monlion

M. N. Klinkov, USSR

White to move .. nd draw White to move and win

1 h'l. Rg5+ 2 Kfa. Kg6 2 h8Q, B:h8 4 1 Rd6 +, Ke5 2 Kg7, Nf7 3 K:f7. Bh5+
e7+ , Kh7 5 eSQ, Rg8 + 6 Kf7, R:e8 7 4 Ke7, B:e8 5 Nf6, Bg6 6 Nd7 + , Kf5 7
NfS. Bh5 8 Rd5+, Kg4 9 Nh7. Kh4 10
Ita4, Kh6 8 Rf4, Bb5 9 Rh4 + . Ki 5 10
Rd2, Bg6 11 R:a2, B:h7 12 Kh2+ .
j Rh5+ , K:hS.
G. Kasp .. rain, USSR :J.b.jf ..JJonoratle mention White to move and draw
1 d7, Kf3 2 KhZ, ReI 3 Bgl, Rdl 4
E. PogosjanJ:, USSR c6, Rd6 5 Be3, Rg6 6 Kg1, Rg8 '1 Bd4,
RbS 8 KhZ, RbI 9 Bg l , Rd1 10 e'1, Rd6 11
BeS, Rg6 12 K gl , Ra6 13 Kh2, Ral 14
Bg1 , Ra5 15 e5, Ra6 16 Be3, Rg6 17
Kgl , Ra6 18 Kh2, Ra119 Bgl, Ra6 20 Be3.

:J.ir3t Comm.nJ.J {tie}

P. Perkonoia, Finland

White to move .. nd draw

1 Rd8+, Kc5 2 b6, Ke6 3 Nd4, Kb7 4 White to move .. nd draw
Rd 7+ , K:b6 5 Rd6 +, Kc5 6 N:f5, Ne7 1 d7+ , Ke7 2 Be5+ . KdS 3 8f6+ , Ne7
7 Rd4, Re6 8 Rd6, Re5 9 Ra6, KbO 10 4 Bd4, Ne6 5 8[6+, Ne7 6 Bd4, Qc7 7
Re6. Be3.

NO CARD, NO PLAY
In order to have their events USCF rated, Tournament Directors must see
your USCF membership card and determine that you are currently a m ember. White to move and draw
Please be prepared to show this card, pay a nother year's due s at the tourna-
1 Ke3, Re4 Z R:e4, de 3 K:f2, f4 4
ment, or not play, he, e3+ 5 Kfl, Be4 6 NgS, &2 7 h7,
Aod don't blame the poor TO-he's jus t following the rules when he Insists B:h7 8 N:h7, a4 9 Ng5, a3 10 Nf3, aZ 11
that you conform to our membership requirements in or de r to insure tha t his Ne l , f3 12 Nc2, f2 13 Nal, KhZ 14 Nba,
event will be rated! Kg3 15 NeI, aiN 16 Nb3, Ne2 17 Ne5,
Kf4 18 Nd3+, Kg3 19 Ne5.
MARCH, 1970 '49
J. Oorodov and A. Kvznetsov, USSR

Chess
Here and There. • •
Mike Montchalin, scoring 4%-%, won lowed by Louis Noel and Ross Stouten-
the 6th annual Klamath Falls Open in borough, 81h ·2¥2. William Teal directed.
Oregon. He thus qualifies for the state • •
championship matches to be held this Don Draper> Bernard Lainson and Wil,
year. Second place was won by Mike liam Gray, Jr., won the Monterey Penin-
Morris and Bill Jones finished third. Top sula ec's Fall Rating Tournament in Cal-
local player was Jeff Washburn, best A ifornia. Mike Ewell and Ron Atkinson
was Deane Moorc, top B was Jerome scored 3'h . Atkinson performed well as
Lee and top C was Patricio Tapia. The TO, his first such assignment.
tournament was sponsored by local chess
White to move and win
players and businesses. Special thanks • • •
1 Kb6, Bd7 2 c6, Qh6 3 Rei, Be8 4 a7, The 3rd annual Twin City CC Sections
to the Winema Motor Inn for providing Tournament were held in the Blooming-
B:c6 5 aBQ, B:aB 6 Ka7, Qg7 7 Bd7+, the playing space.
Kc7 B e8N. , , • •
ton, Ill., YMCA. Doug urtch was the win·
ner in Section I, Jack Kocher in Section
The Whittier (Cal.) Chess Club Cham- II, Timothy Lambert in Section III and
pionship, with 40 players, was won by Forrest Smith won Section IV. Garrett
Don Bicknell, 5%-%. Following with 4% Scott directed. There were 14 players in
J. Peckover, USA were Joseph Rivas, Horace Keesey, Wil· all.
liam Thornton, Alan Carpenter and Hec- ,
tor Guadarrama. Rivas was best A and The Phoenix, Ariz., Chess Club Cham-
Joh n Skratulia was best B. J. K. Flesh· pionships, Section II, was won by Wolf·
man directed. gang Monthofer on tiebreak over Anton
, • , " • Hoyer, both scoring 41h·% in their first
The World-Wide Air Force Tourna- ra ted tournament. With 4-1 were Mark
ment, held at Langley Air Force Base in Spitz, Winfield Beesley and J . . A. Za-
Virginia, had 33 participants. The win· harcuk. Beesley, also playing his first
ner was Robert Bliss, second was Ste· tournament, won the Senior award (over
ven Morrison, third was John Rausch 60). Best C was Zaharcuk, best D Mar-
and Angel Martinez was fourth. These shall deNoyclles, Hoyer was top unrated,
four qualify to play in the Armed Ser· Mark Spitz became Junior Reserve Cham-
vices Championship. H. Allen Smith di· pion and Joyce Parmley became Wom-
rected. en's Reserve Champion. The tournament,
directed by Paul Webb and ErIe Perry,
White to move and draw • • • was restricted to players rated under
The Southeastern New England Cham· 1600 or unrated. There were 38 players.
1 Kd2, b4 2 e5, b3 3 e6, elQ+ 4 K:el,
ru6 5 Re4, b2 6 e7, Ka2 7 Re2, Re6 8 pionship, with 18 players, was won by , • ,
Kf2. A. C. Martin on tiebreak over M. Fre- Milan Rabljenovic won the Alberta
denburgh, both scoring 5lh . Walter Mor- (Canada) Championship with a score of
gan scored 4. Other names on the re- 5%,-%. Second was Brebric and third was
port are illegible. Herman Rose di· J. Krotki (Canada's representative in t he
rected. 1969 World Junior Championship.)
J. Berry, Canada • • • • , •
The Illowa Open, with 40 players, was The Phoenix Chess Club Champion-
won by Jim Gibbs, 4%-%. In this Mo- ships, Section I, was won by Richard
line, Ill., event, four players scored 4: Mann, Robert Rowley, Jr., Jack Gibson,
D. Kool, John Potter, Jim Ellis and Bob and Mabel Burlingame, all tied up with
Hamm. W. Nyman and Mike Frithiof won 4·1. Since a club champion was not de-
the A prize, Max Radel and David Lof· termined, a special round robin will be
tus won the C-D-E prize, and Thad Rohde played. Nevertheless, Victor Reppert was
was best unrated. Fred Ferlemann and named Club Junior Champion. There
Bob Long directed.
• • , were 22 players, directed by Paul Webb
and Erie Perry.
Northwestern University's Fall Tour· , , •
nament, with 19 players, was won by Michael Pruett, 20·2, won the cham-
George Martin, 4Vz-%. With 4-1 were pionship of the Rooks & Crooks CC.
Predrag Golumbovski and Harold Boas, Second was Alec Burchfield, tied with
and following with 3 were Mike Buon· Earl Wag ncr. William Redner directed:
White to move and win santo and Rick Weedman. George Mar- 12 played.
1 Rg3, Kh4 2 Bf5, gIN + 3 Kd3, hlQ tin directed.
, * 3 ~ ~ *
4 Rg4+, Kh3 5 Ng5+, Kh2 6 Rh4+ , • The Scottsbluff Open (Neb.) was won
Nh3 7 R:h3+, KgI 8 Nf3+, Kg2 9 R:hl , The San Bernardino (Cal.) Fall Im- won by Dick Shellenberger, 5·0. Second
K: h l 10 Bh3. provement Tournament, with 12 players, was Bob Burley. There were 11 players
was won by Lee Corbin, 9% -l'h , fol- directed by Dick Shellenberger.

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That's what some of the names look like on several "Here and There"
ZIP CODE reports received by your editor. If you expect adequate publicity for your
tournament, please be sure your report is readable. If a typewriter is not avail-
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ISO CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 No. 317 No. 318
Benko's A. Feoktisov, USSR R. C. Moore, Florida

Bafflers
Pal Benko
February Solutions
No. 309: 1 dS. B:al 2 0:01. 1 . • .
Blc3 2 Blc3. I • • • Bel or
Ba3 2 O:B.
No. 310: 1 Rh7 (threat: Rh2). N:h7 2
.7.
No. 3Jl: 1 KoB!. Nd12 eG. clIQ (2 ..•
Nb8 3 e7/) 3 ed. Qld? 4 bSO. White males in two WhIto males in two
Ka6 5 Qd6+ !. II 3 ... KoB
4 bSN+!. Kb6 5 d8Q+. No. 319 No. 320
No. 312: 1 N14+. KIS 2 Rd5+. KIS M. Leysens, Florida M. TanielillM, Bulgaria
(2 .•• Ke4 3 8e5+. K:e5 4
N0'6 +. draw) 3 Rd& + !, Kl7
4 Rd7+ . KgB 5 NeS. Qb8 +
6 Ne71 (threat: 8g7+) Qb6
(b4) 7 NdS. Qe6 8 Nl6+. KIS
9 Nh7+. R:h7 10 R17+. etc.
II 6 .•. Qc8 7 NeB!. KIS 8
817+[.

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compositions must in dupli·
cate (two diagrams and two copies or
solutions), with full solutions and all
variations.
Not all submissions can be published, White mates in three While mates in three
of course, but we will try to print as
many worthy compositions as possible. No. 321 No. 322
M. J. Beli~kin, USSR E. P090si~n:l:, USSR
However, every composition will receive
the full attention of the appropriate
judges.
The deadline is December 31, 1970.
31, 1970.
COOKS
No. 287 (Sept. 1969): The White King
shOUld stand on dl.
No. 284 (Aug.): (The Black Queen
should stand on e3.) The intended solu-
tion: 1 RbS+ , Kd7 2 Nb6+, Kc7 3 Nd5+,
K:b8 4 N:e3, Nf3 5 Ng2, Rg3 6Rb7, KcS
• 7 b3 ("otherwise Black wins the b-pawn
and gets his King to £2. "J. But after 6
Rh8+ , Kb7 7 Rh7+ , Kb6 8 Rh6 +, Kb5
9 Rh5+ . Kb4 10 RhB, Kb3 11 Rh2! draws White mates In sIx White to move and draw
(Brieger).
No. 281 (Aug.): After 1 d8Q, f4 + 2 No. 323 No. 324
Ka2, N:dS 3 Qg7, Nf7 4 Qf8 also wins; Dr. B. Kozdon, W. Germ~ny B. Cvejic, Yugoslavia
the composer intends 4 Q:f7, Q:b3+ 5
Q:b3, Bc2 6 Q:c2, b3+ 7 Ka3, be 8 b4
mate.

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Here and There ...

In this ganle,
even die The Rudolph Schwartz Memorial
Championship, held in honor of the
of 4-0 includes wins over three of the
next four finishers. Second t·hrough
desperado is founding president of the Phoenix
(Ariz.) Chess Club, determines the state
fourth were Dave Reason, Dave Purdy
and Bradley Ransom, each with 3-1. Rea-
decent champion. This year David Hestenes was
the winner, scoring 7%-2% (right in
son was second on a flip of the coin
after three tiebreak systems failed to
photo, accepting trophy from Keith Nel- resolve the deadlock. Top Junior High
son, Arizona High School Champion) . player was Ted Cross. In the team event,
Second in the 6-player double round Canandaigua Academy was first and
robin invitational was Herbert Hickman Central Tech was second. The tourna-
and third was William Abbott. Roger ment had B new USCF members and
Day directed. 11 played in their first rated event . Al
·. ..
Highducheck directed.
COLORADO CHAMPIONSHIPS
.
Robe rt Wendling of Denver became
Colorado State Champion by scoring 5-1
in the Colorado Open. There were 56
players competing.
The unrated Colorado Junior Oham-
pionship, restricted to Colorado resi-
dents 18 or younger, was held during
the Christmas season. The event was
j ointly sponsored by the Colorado Chess
Association and Petroleum Club of Den_
ver, with the support of the Colorado
Education Association. Sixteen-year-old
Steve Yamamoto of Denver's Lincoln
High School was the title-winner, scor-
Basically, every chess piece is ing 5% -% and defeating Ed Roche on
tiebreaking points. There were 65 play-
good. They only go wrong in the ers in the event, which was directed by
company of incompetents. That's The 3rd annual TCCC 30-30 at the JO'hn Harris and John HowelL
Twin City Chess Club in Bloomington-
why so many capable chessmen Normal, Ill., was won by Stephen Chase,
• • • • •
The University of Chicago Autumn
li ke to rub shoulders with the 5-0. Second was James Lahvic. Garrett Rating Tournament was won by Joseph
masters. Like Al Horowi tz. Scott directed.
'" . '" ,.. '"
Frank of New Jersey, 3% -%. Next were
Bernie Hagerty and Mike Zwell with
Three times every week, AI's
chess column appears in The
New York Times. In it, AI's
The Mobile CC Winter Rating Tourna-
ment, with 9 players, was won by Bill
Roberson, 7% -%. Second was George
3-1. 12 played.
,.. ,.. '" ,.. .
The Silver Wing CC 3rd Quarter Lad-
experience and expertise shine Hoffman. Jack Mallory directed the Ala- der was won by D. McLure, 6-3. Second
bama event.
through. And rub off in generous , , • • • was D. Westgate and third C. Singleton.
Chuck Singleton directed.
amounts on amateur and
champion alike. Al Horowitz
The Aiken (S. Car.) Holiday Chess Fes-
tival was won by Charles Walter. Mark
• • • • •
supplies the pointers and solves Brodie was second. The names of the
other winners are unreadable. M. L. MASSIVE CHESS
the problems that plague players.
Follow him faithfully in The
New York Times. You '!! be a
Hyder directed.
'" . ,.. ,...
Dr. Joseph Platz of East Hartford
SET
Im ported from Mexico .
topped a field of 24 to the Connecticut This majestic set will a t-
better man for it. tract attention. Kin.,s
Chess Digest Open in Har tford. His score a re about six inches
was 5·0. Five players tied for second high, oth er pieces in
The New York Times proportion. Solid tropical
with 3%-in tiebreak order: Paul Neuer, woods. Standard (Staun-
John Geanakoplos, John Stopa, Lor en ton) design. Felted base • .
W e ighted for per/ect
Lomasky and Walter Fontaine. Fontaine balance. In black and
was top B and Stopa was best C. Every blonde . On many of the
piece. the g rain of the
entrant received a one-year subscription wood odd, to the ir interest and individua lity .
*A chess p iece that is bound \0 be lost to Chess Digest magazine. Not mo.. produced but each set made
b ut, before be ing captured, causes its ,eparote ly with hand tool. . Our se t. hove the
In a separate section for elementary charm of notive hand work but are mod e ex-
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field of West Hartford swept to a 6-0 that open. to make a handsome king size inlaid
score to win first place. wood chessboord that fits set. Immediate ship_
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The 1st Syracuse High School Open MILLER IMPORTS
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 Pea rso n top . (2f) Mogr en bu t bow ~ to Veil . Started in 1969 (Key: 69- P)
POSTAL MORTEMS 125 Bana b ow! twice to K e ll e r b ut b e a t. Wat- To u rn e ys 1 . • , : I Roge rs w in s fro m T ho m p ·
Posta l Chess Game Reports Received erm a n . 128 Endsley ileks Cra h a m . 133 Rollins son . 3 Sco tt cli ps K lllle; Se\'erance t opS (f ,
ro u ts We rUl eb. 135 Ba r t bests Timmer. 136 :\ I ('Carth y; I'"rld e lla w ithdrawn . (; Sl n c;leto n
~cembe , 24 th rough hnua ry 21 Mc De rmott, YOSI split t " ·o . 137 GOOdman ga ffs be$lS Bishop . 7 .serbe lo ps T w e t e n . 10 Steph c",
G r iffit h . 139 Sla te r s la p s Huc ks a n d Se~·mour. btOPB Ech OlS; G ln l(e r ni ps Na b!. 11 Le ach
To re port results, follow instructions 142 Gould mau ls Malum phy twice . 145 Ne w· tlc"s ThDm s a nd McL-oug hlin . 13 Sa un d ers
on pages 4 & 5 of the Postal Chess book- m un ni ps Wall er. 146 Woodb u ry bests Erne")'. downs Cleer e. 1 ~ P. lme r lop~ Ga y ton. IS LIm·
148 HOI>klns licks Elll ott. 1 ~9 Prich ard wi Ul '
let strictly and exactly lest you r report draw s. 150 Ab ram . tie s Za pl a ty ".k;: 10 n d tops
b eck lick s Ca r tll dic but loses to MlI l'j>h y;
be misrecorded, held up or even lost. We ll m an wh ips Gra ci a. 17 Corn we ll b c~ \.~
(U) Campbell. 15 2 Sh orh "I p. Ellen sworth L imb~ck . 19 p ull do d ow n s W ar re n . 23 Rich ·
~ ame win ner first, or White on draws. o nc e and N y gr en twlc ~ . 1 ~3 Powell wi tlld r a w$. m o nd. Womack ti e . 28 Sli v ey b e~l s Borke r ,
l ~~ f- c l. crs on , Ve n eSll! r tic. 158 K ilcup IIc k~
For r.~u ltlIn iny tournl m.nt, glv. short, Ma gu ire b u t b ows 10 LeSlie ; Wea"e r t OPl
bri,f r. port: It 's a a sier fo r you , a nd f or u,,- Le P a l' e . 159 Ba ldwi n best s Cambron b ut Ward and lies Lel]J e . 29 Ca rden a (I0"'nti
bows to Ow e n . Szafi r. 31 Hail , O'C ra dy ti e. 35 Grecnslt e.
T y piul II:
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Tovrneys 160 . 229 : 160 Willis wi ns fro m l..awre nc e I[ c. 36 Sh ep ha rd be ats Bu rk h a rt ;
70- P 273: A. Hil lp . in V. H.N. "ltIs bu ry 'h Drake. 168 Will is w h ip s Marhenk e. 169 Heit, Stau ffer s tol'S J osel' h . 39 Co mmons ri ps Ro u s·
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d at e s In dica te d a bove are pri n ted be low. T h e twice 10 Kes hne r , OnCe to lI e r rln g. 2 [3 We lc h
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secllon numbe r, firs t by the k ey : e.lI:. 70·C 24 throug h Jan . 21 , 1970 with these ratln8s:
IC la ss T ourna ment b ei un In 1970 ) and by on ce to Ua d " n . twi c" t o f1 e lt: Hell hit s Kus h ncr Ctus A 1300; B 1200 ; C 900; D 600; a od ol d
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SymlXll f Indic ates win by fo rfe it ; a b y baM:o nnd lies To d d twic e; P robasco t op s J A nson 900, L A ntman 1300, K Ap plequist
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To Ut " . yS 2J O . 299: 230 Ba tten ", Ins from Ha r· d e r 900, P R Blo n tgen 600, J Bo.n 900, J B
r is a n d (2f) Ga nnon ; J o yce ja n; Harris lw l~. Boa rd maD 1300, A R Bock 1200, ;J ;J Bou rke
CLASS TOURNAMENTS 231 Pope pops Ski n ner. 233 O ' Br ie n tops 12fJ Il00, J T Cam pion (R ) 1002, D C&r le$ 900, J
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Fl ee k co nk s Cole . 243 RoSS r ips Garri son a nd 1200, R L Cl a ws on ]200, D Cl endan iel 900, I E
Started in 1967 (Key: 67-C) We ls h. 244 L e itel, Sh a w tie. 245 Bessa w be ats CDIDn-Rolda n 900, R L J CODperma n 600, R D
Toume yl I - 379: 378 lfa WeHI lo ses twk e H e a ly. 247 Spielm a n wl t hdraw e. 251 Ellis liCk S Co uch 600, 0 COupe I' u s 600, C Coup e ru a 600,
e ac h to J sc ho n and Cilu r c hill. with draw s; Wa lloc h. 25 4 BDe hmc b Cl t s Bos a. 256 Du naw a)' W W Croo k 900, B N Cull' 600, W L CUM ln l'_
C h urch!l1 ja r s Joh n son. los e! t o Walle r b ut li c k s {U I H a kala . 258 Lll S" h a m , S C Curley 600, W Daly (R) ~ 04, D Dalley
soe k! Se tty twice. 261 Ca r pe nle r hows t o 900, J H Dav l. 600, W I' Deel'an 600, J P De l
Started in 1968 (Key: 68-C l Goodman tw ice , t o B r~'nberg once. 263 £ Is· P e :r.z o 1200, D DeRleu 911 0, C Disslnge r 600,
Tovrne y S 1 . 421 : 2 1 Dou ld ties Wall ac h and chen mau ls C r OMm an. 26~ Joy n .. r . Er lic h a.~ Marl'aret Dun fee 900;
t ups Baxt er. 44 P raza k t opS 10 Newbo ld. 99 Kclt r. 26~ Caster, Er lich cdl'e \\·ood. 269 Cin- D Easte r 900, M Ea s tin 1200, D Eben 1200,
Mo n tl'o m ery m~ u ts Mos kal. 18] Qui nn, Steid el t r o n w l thd raw~. Z70 Br ltt h .,ha m c on,," K ay. KElli s 900, W A Farone 1200, lot F e ld s tein 900,
Ii ~ . 186 Little be sts Osw.ld bu t bo ws t wice 273 Star kweat he r w h ip i Cre n s h a w and Gross· J P Fenhagen 900, G Feno 900, R F laceo 1l'OO,
to Ker s hn e r . 211 Riei ler t ops (al Wommack . m a n . rl7 BledsDe b la sts W hi le . 282 Kent ""n ks J B Ford 900, G G Frlt~he 1300, D B Fro a:-
249 p ow ell wlthdr~ws . 2~3 Cut o pink s powell. H a milto n . 285 Kozm a . J nm lso ll , Gr a ham m ob n e r 900, C !Ii F u ( lIe 900, J R Cable 900, J
302 Culotta, Mu n oz tie. 303 Kok a tt wit hdra ws. MOll "O n . 288 Wh itn ey clips Clar k. 294 Mcye r Car d n e r 900, Mrs J M Geets 600, M OInsbera:
308 Jo h nson, Naff tie. 321 Cole con ks Lind· j l" '$ J o n es . 299 West to ps {UI Mc Rae. 600, W J Cl e nnon 1200, H Olidden 1200, D F
seth ; Boot h bests Cole and (f l Linds e th . 347 To urn e y . 300 • 393: 300 Ga rth w i thd r~ws. 308 GodWin 600, D EGra y (R) 1012, R W Green
ElI s!er r lpa Rig ,s. 357 Cha ppe ll c hops Co od · Robido u" wi thdrawn . 320 Ro u lston ri ps Shel· 600, 0 C reenspan 1200, T C re ine r 900, C H amm
m a n. 361 Ja m Ison , Landey tie . 3 67 Seoville do n . 326 An d relVs d ru i>$ Vascon cell"". 328 900, C S Hamen 600, Julie L. H an5en 600, K
ni ps Ne lson . 378 Fr e y w h ipS We iss. 3IlB P a t e r · WI'ig ht halls Hic k man . 330 Se ltz socks Ow e n s. to( Ha nsen 600, V H e\ler 600, G F H e nde rson
s on pi n ks WUt en. 390 Br aa lz downs d e III :133 Ja " S<!n wit h draws . Il00, T P He ttm!n.5~rger 600, W N H eu s lnk .
Ba rra . 407 A i k in s n ips Wa rne r . 421 Seve r ance
tops (20 St e gall. PRIZE TOURNAMENTS veld 900, \II A Ho ll we, 900, P Ho lt 1300, L H
H olway 900, R W H opk ins 900, S J H rabo vsky
$evan_ma n TOIJ .... m. nh for Pre mium s
900. D H ull 900;
Started in 1969 (Key 69-C) Started in 1968 (Key: 68-P) J J en nin gs 900, 0 N J Jenny 900, W R K ar-
Tourn.YI I _ 99: 13 Sm a ll ey w ins fro m Mori en. Tou r n e y. 1 . 99 : 32 La yton wins f rom Flu m . ch e r 600, D 0 K e lm 900, C R Kelly 1200, R
st e r n . 18 Brown beals Ne ls on bu t bows to 40 Pa!'!" pin k. Za eatc . 4 2 rnm lc y pop s Papt>. Ke rst 900, R Kinde r 1200, K Kneller 900, J
F rank. 22 Watk in s tops 120 Ste vens o n . 29 54 Cut o, Dard e s ti e . ~S FOSlc r fen s Parrl· Knob la uch (R) 806, R E Ko ern ke 600, G K rau ss
Sc hott !le k s Fr iedma n h u t losea 10 Wa ll. 32 nc ll o. 7 2 Ro llins r ips S tc p h e ns . 73 J u ls on Jolt ~ 1300, C A Kro p a t 900, A V Lane 600, B F L1.
Coo k tops (21) Newt on. 33 Layden l Ops a nd Tohh . 15 Gaisserl tops la l Wi ll e uberl'. 76 ba n tl 900, M Li be rt! 900, J N Lorso n , 600,
tlea 'rToye r . 35 Quin n q ue lls Ro b lll5On and T "gei 101>" We r ner . 80 Dlrl t ops If) Lucas. 82 R J Luonto 900, H Ma n tln {RI 1300, M Uly_a
Mitc h e ll . 45 H a n se n fells Fu n k . 47 H e ll , K ow· BlO r 8',lah le r b e s l'l Harr ison . 91 Lej a rza licks 900, W A "Iaue n 900, J A &In 1200, W P
na ckl lie. 52 Nlld ir n ip s Harwood . 55 P o we ll Kn lt'vel. 9:; Wer n e r n ips Ha(l'l und. 99 C hap · Mc Clin tOCk 1200, J McCullou gh 900, R J Mc K ee
w it hdra ws. 60 Ber ge r .Qlae n c o nh Coa ker. 65 pell po unds H ogue. 900, C W McNa bb 600, L McNall 1200, P W
Work d o wn s Da s le U. 68 Moore t op s (2£1 Lima . Me rg e n t h al l 900, E Mok s (Rl 1192, R L Mur.
69 Crlbu s h ln licks Ashley . 76 K o han ski bows
t o GutUn ( b ut be ats Kozlnn . 77 Kem p twic e
POSTALM1GHTIES! phy 600;
M Ne well 1300, J Norris 1200, A Oc ipoff 900,
101>5 b ot h Me yers a nd Sm it h . 80 Waller whips Prize Tournam ents R Os ter 900, T J Pnk er 90 0, 0 W Peacock
Gra ha m . 82 Kir kpatrick withdra ws . 83 Cog ·
The~e P ostalil es h a ve WO Il a ward s in 19 68 61)0, H P e e b lea 900, 0 Quin n 1200, M Relsc h
hill lic k! Lic ht e nst ein . 85 Mille r ma ub Cold· a nd 1969 P ri>.e Tourna men t s.
berg . 111 Bu r n s besls Flemln l'. 9 2 Johnson j a rs 600, T E Rhode, 600, A M Rich a r d (R) 618,
Borke r . 95 Keffe r c on ks Carv e r tw ice . 99 Slgg TO<I.n ey P layers Pla e. Scor. R Ringham 900, C S Ross 12<10, A R u d y 1300,
soc ks SampSon . S8· P 63 R C h r om l" ................................ Ist 51-1 J A Sa bin o 900, J E Sa lovar a 600, 0 F Sa n toa
72 J Laffert y .............................. _ 1-3 ~I
1300, K Sava l'e 900, R E Sc hmitt 600, P Sl: hu ll1
Tovr n . yl tOO . 159 : 100 Cli ffo rd w ins t wo 900, P Sc ott 600, C C Seeb ns 900, D Sewell
fr o m Smit h. 103 Cook c o n k s Oil.. 105 Smith 1 E Rollins ............................ .. 1·3 5·1
H She fm an ............................... 1·3 5·1 900, S Sherbel 600, R W Shi ffle tt 1200, E SU-
s mit es Fe rry. 106 L)'ons lick s p robst. 109 Fr ey berbl a tt 600 . W H Sin cl a ir 900, S E Sle v ln,kl
birrs HUl'he n and Lu b a hn . 1 10 Andrzej e wsk i 75 F Te iel ........................... ........ ... l st 6-0
F H Ric h m o nd ........ .. .. .. .......... 2d 4·2 900. A Smith 900, W A Sm ith 600, W E Smith,
nip s Kn obel. JlI H oward jars J ohnson . 117 R Sp a uld in l' 900, R E Stone (R) 902, R Stouten-
Chr oml k y erks You m a n s ; Sw ie le r lllan IDs e s 69·P 10 T S eitz .. .. ................... .. .. ............. lst ~H
31 B F Wil co x .............. ................ 15t 6·0 boro u i h 1300, E C Streit 900, R Su c h odol$k l
o ne t o Youmans, two t o Bie le fel d . 116 O'Ne il 12<10;
nips Addelst on. 12.3 Pe auon pi n ks Howe. 124
To the P od al Ch en Dire ctor B Te sar 600, T H Unl' 1300, C U nger 900,
Game reports fo r CI~ss and Pritt Tourn~· Add ress on l~' Postal C hc S$ reports. que ries Q Ung e s t 600, W M V a n Camp 1200, S L
men ta 1'0 past -d ue in (w o y c aT$. Avoid a d o u · or commen ts. ,\ d dre S$ o r de rs. eve n fo r poaU I Wa d d e ll 900, S L W a d dell 900, C Wadsworth
ble·fo r felt (l0al> for b olh p h. yen) by r e por l · tourneys ~nd e qu ip m e nt to t he U. S . Chess 600, D E Wa rnoek 1200, S Weitbo rr 600, D
in ll be fore end of m onth o n wh ich lI:ames F ed era tio n . Usc the &lOme en velof": for bot h White 1200, E H Willi ams 1200, L A WlIUatns
began two r e a r s befor e . Tr e x ten . lo n o f pla y ki n de o f corr espond c nce, J( you w. sh , bu t p ul 900, 0 Wilson 900, T W iseley 600, L J Witter
ne«led . re quest it whil e cltlnS rtaso ns . two or (.l el"$ on a s e p a r a te s h ee t of I'a pc r . Give
lllontllS b e f ore t he t wo·yea r d at e. clc lII" ..., t urn a ddress on ea c h shee t . 1200 and D B Wd,ht 900.

MARCH, 1970 ISS

ger-Olsen, Brooks tie. 57 Kahn COMS Lobi and rips Ramos. 182 Cook conks King. 184 Rey on. 87 Lathrop fells Farle),. 88 Pope pops Lip·
Popligher; Herring beats Parsons but bows routs Fritz. 185 Wlsegarver whips Ewing. 190 kin and Brown; Chapman pinks Pelllnl;
to Mitchell. 58 Alderman downs Heidel. 61 Porter tops (f) A),res. 191 Porter stops Stern. Brown licks Lipkin. 90 Slack sloughs Bishop.
Kidder downs Plummer; Schmidt mauls Ma),. 192 Hunt hits Harve)'. 193 Larsen, Taberl tie; 93 Teiega tops (f) Moscatelll; Hamilton, Lee·
64 Heal)' loses to Mlttett but licks Lou. 66 Frdmlnn, Porler tie. 195 Vincent belts Sage son tie. 94 Alexander downs Weaver. 9& Rodel,
Feingold fells Shepard. 67 Polk pInks Steph. but bows to Klssln. 196 Yost )'erks Clark and Satanove belt Barkwell; Prichard withdraws.
ens. 68 Moravec mauls Mood)'; Colle tops (t) Barrett. 199 Deldun withdraws. 101 King conks 98 Ek nips Dennis. 99 Wiener rips Rul~; Rosen·
ElIls. 71l Hall halts Hakala. 73 Wennerstrom Scott. 202 Pope pops GIngras . wald smltes Smith; Tortello tops Smith and
llcks Lafferty. 76 Hyde fells Laffert)'. SEMI·FINALS (Key: 68-Ns) Rosenwald.
Sedlons 1 • 39: 1 Petersons wins from Kin· Sections 100 • 11': 100 Cartlidge wins Crom
GOLDEN KNIGHTS dret. 3 Appleblatt withdraws. 4 Martin mauls Terr),. 101 Kemp Withdraws, loses (a) to Lazar
Progressive QualiflCiitlon Championships Pelsach. 5 Hughart downs 0\ Martino. 8 Mus- and Leeson. 102 Foote fells Sogin. 1113 Ficken
kat conks WOOd . It Sigler lIeks Oswald. 13 foils Dasher and Schlleslng. 104 Mace mauls
16th Annual Championship--1963 Grinnell nips Blaney. 14 Zal),s whips Willis. Frlt2. 105 Hauser, Kraus nip NovQtne)'; Clark,
FINALS (Key: n'Nf) 16 Reed resigns to Starkweather, withdrawn; Kraus tie. 106 Hoot yerks Youngquist. 107
Sections 1 • 27: 24 Kendall wins (a) from Car· Ostrlker ties Palfrey and tops Lldral. 11 Maddlgan downs Statham and Lynn; Statham
1),le; Carlyle df with Smith and Schuller. Leary licks Brown. 18 Avrech halls Hunt . 20 stops L),nn. IIl8 BischOff bests Gordon. 109
17th Annual Championship--1964 Frumkin halts Houser. 22 Dullcal rips Wright; Burfle ties Hendricks and tops Blanchard. 110
FINALS (Key: "'.Nf) Phythyon nips Noonan. 23 Capritta bests Hi. Killmer conks Jarrett and Price; Jarrett loses
Sections 1 • 21: 20 Klerllng wins from Angers. ber. 25 Bagley beats Ollvea;t. 26 Landy, Logan to GUrtQn, withdraws and loses (a) to Arm·
tie; KQwalski withdraws. 17 Wolcott whips strong. 111 Lynn licks Harris. 112 Sussex with.
18th Annual Championship--1965 Christensen. 29 Weinberg downs Deen, with· drawn. ll3 Smith tops (f) White. 115 Toennles
FINALS (Key: 6S.Nf) drawn. 30 Polonskl joBs Jamison. 31 MacCon· withdrawn: Nefi nips Leeson. 116 Weishuber
Sections 1 • 31: 17 JUnella wins from Weibel. nell nips Flynn: Murph)" Talavs tie. 33 loses to Palmer, withdraws; Wall whips Elllott
31 MacConnell nips St. Martin. Schwing stops Stowell; Flowers tops Melton. and Fielding. 117 Lee licks Statham and Mar.
3S Nikitln licks Hernandez but lOseS to Llfson; tIn; Atkins conks CaulCield. 118 Flnette nips
19th Annual Championship--1966 HeUbut belts Kauffmann. 36 O'Neil nips Bald· Hujber; MacConnell nicks Hujber and Bazov.
SEMI·FINALS (Key: 66.Ns) win. 37 Cass tops Champney and ties Simms. sky; Dragonettl nils Hujber and Bazovski. 119
Sections 1 . ,,: 39 Correction: Parks won 38 Ta),e, Lang rip Wright. Herring conks Schmldel and Kingsley; Boyster
from Jones. 65 Stonkus stops Letzkus. 66 Pel. Sections 40 • 74: 41l Astle wins rrom Goldwas· bows to Frank, Herring and (f) Yeager.
sach pinks Secord. 67 Patterson tops Enesco. ser. 41 McCormick tops Marples and SChnur
and ties Strahan. 43 St)'s, Coplin halt Hall; Sections 120 . 149: 120 LeWis WIns from Hor.
FINALS (Key: 66-.Nf) Ashley licks Coplin but loses to St)'s. 44 r1gan; Conle), toses to Schmidt and ties Lewis.
Sections 1 • 24: 10 Charney, Ostriker tie . 13 Dowling downs Reesman . 46 Sarar bows to 121 Ndson n ips Murphy and Watkins. 123 Col.
Resnick, Volkman tle; Clntlns tops T),ner. 16 M)'les but bests McGowan, Heal), and Ham· lIns downs O'Daniels; Dickey jolts Jacobs.
Lawrence ties Paterson and tops Morey and men. 48 Charne)' tops Lebo and ties Birsten; 124 Schaaf gaffs Glnlger. 125 Lehrman with·
(f) Atkins. 17 Keske loses to Strahan but
Birsten bests Doddridge. 49 Johnson jars drawn, loses (a) to Buffie. 126 Brod)' bows to
llcks Laftert)'; Wheeler whips Hildreth. 18 Dunn. ~2 DcVault, Nowak tie; LudVik llcks Stowell but belts Slavin. 128 Symonds bests
Huckln ails Aro. 19 Vegullla, Her~, Ru),! and Wenzel. 53 Taye tops Gallagher. 54 GOQs. Bell but bows to Henrikson. 129 WilcOX conks
Jarnagin ax Oxen; Hen I!cks Vegullla. 10 mann pinh Porter. 55 Oa)' downs Hennlss . Arbuckle; Stephan stops Edwards. 130 Warren
Lester stops Stevens. 21 Schwartz whips ;)6 Kleinick, Kownacki tie. 57 Gordon, Stand·
rips Moravec. 133 Lovejoy routs Raney . 134
Weiss. 21 Case, Kaner tie; Llmarzl tops (f) ing tie. 58 King. Michaelson rip Rosenthal. iIIapes beats Johnson but bows t6 Hyde;
Lindseth. 23 Van Deene downs Lawrenee and 59 Jacobs jolts Zelinski. 60 Danon downs Par· Schutte tops Johnson and ties Chene),; Ja.
McCormack. 24 Gorostiaga stops Sldr),s and ham. 61 Gorman, Hunt lie. 62 Bowerman. cobson, Hyde jar Johnson. 135 Ashle)" Ca·
Laird; Laird loses to Kaman, wlthdraws. Huckln best Martin; Deidun withdraws. 71 prltta tie; Zomerschoe withdrawn. t36 Hili
Pope replaces JaCObsen. halts Craig. 139 Engler joits Jackson. 141
20th Annual Champianship--1967 FINALS (Key: 68·Nf) Dullcai, Owens and Murph), mob G1nlger. 141
PRELIMINARY ROUND (Key: 67·N) Sections 1 • 7: I Benjamin wins from WallOCh Foelker fells Schweitzer. 143 Chappell jars
Sections 1 . 179: 145 Becker, Larsen df. 169 and Ribowsky; Kent cQnks Jacobs. Jolly. 144 Keiser conks Ott. 147 Dash, Braatz
Forman withdrawn. 172 Graham, HedgcOCk dt. down Landa; Castator licks Landa but loses
174 Rohlff, Whittaker df. 179 Baron tops (a) 22d Annual Champianship-1969 to Dash. 148 Anthon), tops (f) YgleSias.
Shapiro. PRELIMINARY ROUND (Key: 69.N) Sedlons 151l . 210: ISIl Oshana withdrawn. 15S
SEMI'FtNALS (Key: 67·Ns) Sections 1 • 69: 1 Cole wins (f) from Nitzel. LObdell licks Glniger. 156 SorenS(ln halts Hor·
Sections 1 . 69: 15 Labeda wins from GUbert . 2 Deidun withdraws. 6 Jones, Ott tie. II Gra. wltz. 159 Keyman conks Furze. 160 Ward, Blr.
28 Friesema, Simms tie. 44 Epps, Tessaro tie. dcaa bests Bacon. 15 Kent conks Sherburne; slen nip Cinlger. 161 Barnes beats Benitez.
46 Bednarz, Wright tie. 47 Walrath bows to Larsen licks Blanco. 16 Scott lOses 10 Tar· 163 Sta),art stops Swiatkowski. 164 Shlplcy
Gray but bests Long and Sinclair. '50 Sigler hell but beats Bell; Weisbecker whips Money· !lcks Hess. 174 Monblatt mauls Mells. 178
socks Hillman. 54 Mull whips WahL 56 R penny. 17 Paterson tops Paszotta; Matthews Oostendorp tops (f) Busch.
Weaver stops St)'s. 57 Crenshaw clips Klein. withdrawn. 25 Stern tops Paszotta and (f) Ful· SEMI.. FtNALS (Key: 69·Ns)
58 Anderson, McLeod down West. 59 Ostriker t1neer. 26 Correction: Yanis won from McAI· Sections 1 . 19: 3 Asselin wins from Zieman.
trips Schllesing. 61 H)'de halts Pavitt. 63 lister. 27 Ashley licks Wiencek. 29 Novak nips 10 Coombes replaces Seale.
Gear), bel~ Kronberg. 64 Marlca downs Daku. Van Brunt. 33 MacConnell tops If) Auerbach.
65 Ashle)" Hujber tie. 66 Baron, Da)' best 3'> Polonski licks Mooradian but loses to File Proper Reports!
Wahl; Baron beats Da),; Bates withdrawn. Perry; Mooradian mauls Marshall. 36 Fletcher For game reports, file strictly as on page
FINALS (Key: 67·Nf) beats Butland. 38 Johnson jars Courtne)'. 40 5 of your Postal Chess booklet. For example,
Sections 1 . 19: 4 Sgro wins from Norman but McCormack stops Statham and Parsons; Mur· list winner tlrst~ (Hold booklet to con$ult.)
ray mauls Almeida. 42 Starke stops Wood. 44 For time complaints (an), report ot oppo·
bows to Burris. 6 Danon downs McLafterty . nent not replying on time), file strictly in ac·
8 Kurtz, Marsh tie. Ii Resnick rips Sigler. French. McBeth tie. 47 Hess bests (f) John· cord with Rules 12 and 13 or 14 (and note
11 FrJesema chops Chalker. 14 Keske conks son but bows to Schwartz. 55 Wisegarver new Time Complaint procedure~). Note also
Werc and Sales. 15 Deldun withdraws. 17 downs Dilmanson : Bradley lops (t) Lane. 56 your TC starts an Inquiry. Be sure to send
Wheeler whips P)'nes. Colton conks Tucker; Flak flips RamthUn. 60 reply as directed; else action stalls.
Nowak tops (F) Sullivan. 61 Emerson nips We will not process improper reportsl
21st Annual Championship-1968 Ginlger; Delva downs Walicki. 62 Hoglund Report all results promptly: I.e. within 72
PRELIMINARY ROUND (Key: 68-N) ties Stoops but bows to Bates. 65 Hildreth lolts hours. And check to sec they appear In Pos·
Sections 1 . 204: 4 Collins wins from Gault. 5 Javert. 66 Cavallo, Otis tie. 68 Bcrger.Olsen tll! Mortems per dates speclfied under that
title.
Brown, Burdette df. 6 Bennington, Erdmann bests Shefman. 69 Brison tops Turner.
It not sure your report went in and aiso
df. 11 Friedman, Marblc dr. 26 Meyers, Spoon. Sections 70 . 99: 70 Bart wins (a) from Rubino when all your games in a tournament sec.
er df. 97 Gustafson rips Reagen. 104 Valken· and MartelL 74 Crenshaw cracks Maguire . 75 tion are over. ~end a snmmary of your reSults.
burg beats Aavanelli. 123 Frttock tops Kow· Shortz whips Wohlgemuth: Nowak nips Christ·
nackl. 140 Sample nips McKnight. 141 Ozols , man; Deitrich, Birsten drub Drafts; Blrsten, Ret,ln Records
Themo tie. 145 WeInberg withdrawn. 161 Rose Deitrich tic. 77 Wall pinks Walecka and Pimp. Keep records of ),our games (including op·
withdrawn. 162 MacCrad)' withdrawn. 170 edly. 78 Dragonelti drubs Glnlger. 79 Zelln. pOnents' cards) tm well after pubUcation of
Dragoncttl drubs HannOld. 171 Buchanan bests ski nips NaIf. 81 Ashley stops Stowell and "csuits and awardi,,!! of prizes. Counter claims
Yeung. 179 Valadez licks Bruno. 180 Levin rna)' Hise after such puhlicatlon.
For Golden Knights games! file a progress
New Time Compl,lnt Procedure report after one ),ear of p a),. slating hQW
Follow changed Time Complaint procedure m~ny moves made (in unfinished games) with
as publlshed in January, page 45. and in Feb·
ruary and in neW Postal Chess booklets (1970
edition). Address &tamped card to opponent
informing him you are charging a violation.
but maU card In an envelope to Postal Chess
each opponent. and when finish may be.
For Prelim gamcs, request an extension of
play (if needed) aftcr sixtecn months Or else
submit game for a clOSing adjudication at the
end of eighteen months.
* * *
Director who then notes the Citation and
posts It to opponent. If opponent denies For Seml.flnals and Finals games, ask for
charge, he states so to claimant and Postal <'xtension (If needed) after twent),.two mOnths. BOOST AMERICAN CHESS
Director, and both pla)'ers submit full Rule Generall)" adj udication Is required after twen·
13 data to Director and continue play pending ty·four months. TELL YOUR FRIENDS
a ruling . Drake; White whips Washburn and Drake. 82
For a time notice without claim for forfeit, Spencer splils Wall. 85 Shaw, Zimmermann tie. ABOUT USCF
report as formerly per Rule 14. 86 Delaune downs Daeuba; Clark clouts Bris-
156 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Rating Supplement, Spring 1970
Last December and in earlier issues, we ran notices of
REQUESTS FOR RATINGS delinquencies which made it impossible for us to rate various
to urname nts which the organizers had asked us to annou nce
The Rating Statis tician's work load , like that of eve ry- in "Tournament Life. " In most cases, the person responsible
one else in your user offi ce, has increased treme ndously for the original delay responded in a cooperative man ner and
with our growth during the past year. She is so busy that we were able to rate the tourname nt. However , certain indio
req uests for individual ratings endanger her ability to viduals ha ve not responded. Because of their fail ure even to
complete the essential rating task. atte mpt an explanatio n, we have no idea whether or not
We fully appreciate how eager most players are to there were extenuating circu mstances. We have no choice
learn their latest rating, That is why we ha ve, for the past but to publish the following Warning List.
several years, publis hed a Supplemental Rati ng List every Warning List. The following persons or gro ups are not au·
three months in addition to tbe Annual Rating List.
thorized to collect USCF memberships nor can we accept for
Even though we understand why you desire to learn rating any tournament in which they are involved as either
your rating before the next list is published, it CQsts time organizer or director. These prohibitions can be removed if
and money to comply with such requests. We regret that in any instance, the person or group concerned contacts us
we will be unable to accommodate future requests for to clear up past discrepancies.
individual ratings unless they are accompanied by a
remittance to cover the resultant expense. Donald H. Bryant, Ohio. For failure to submit a report on
The minimum charge to supply ratings for one or two the 3rd Annual Columbus Open Tournament, October 17·19,
persons is $1.00. 1969, despite a reminder letter sent on December 15.
When ratings for three or more persons are requested, For failures of a similar nature, details reported in ear·
the charge is SO¢ per rating. lier issues.
We regret that requests which are not accompanied by
the correct remittance Simply ca nnot be acknowledged. Akron Chen League, Ohio.
Denver Dolman, Texas.
Otto Haiungl, C.. lifornia.
Andrew Kempner, California, •

Once Rated, Always Rated We could not rde the following events for the reasons
You never lose your rating. U you become inactive, indicated. These reports were returned to the per$ons who
you r rati ng is no longer published but it remains in effect. submitted them with an explanation as to why the return
If yo u return to tou rna ment play after a long absence, w.n necesHry. We hope that corrective action will be taken
do not tell the Tournament Director tha t yo u are Unrated. and the reports resubmitted for rating.
Give him your old rating and its date of publication, as
nearly as yo u can remember it, and we will look it up Ohio- Lakeside Open. Jul y. No ra ting fee sent with the report.
whe n calculating your opponent's rati ng. California- 80lsa Chica Chess Club, Fall Rating Tournament.
Not submitted in crosstable forma t.
California-3rd An nual San Francisco Open, November 15·16.
RATED MATCHES No first names given ; impossible to identify players. Incorrect
rating fee.
Procedure for holding USCF rateable matches--
1) Be sure that both players are current USCF mem-
bers.
2) Be sure that both players have a USCF rating,
whether provisional or established. No unrated
ATING
players allowed in match play. EPORTS
3) Play between four and ten games.
4) Have both players sign the results which you send
ECEIVED
to us, which may be simply-Friend 4, Foe 3. No RATING REPORTS RE CEIVED TOO LATE TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS
LIST, This is a li st or all nUn g rOJPOrts received from Janu a ry 7
individual Score Sheets are necessary. th rouih J $nuaL'Y 21. Th e r es Lllts of th",se r ... ports will be Included in
5) Send ten cents per game to cover rating fees. the Jun . 8uppl OJ rncnta i un. That li st will Include all rePOl"ts I"ecelv",d
a t ) 'Oll r uscr o fflce t hrough April 1.
No. of
PI ' yers
ALABAMA_ Mobil e ChcS$ CILlb Winter Ratl nE Tournamen l·Nov.Ja n 9
It isn't hard- Carry your card. CALIFORNIA- Ca lilo r ni. Stat", Cha m pionsh ip·1m·Dale? _........ __ .... _... 10
CCCA 's Round Robln.January ...... _...... _... _.... __ ._..... _... _. __ ..... _.... _._ .. _. 44
San t a Monic. B.y Chess Club Win te r Rallng Imp rovement
T O ll rn . menl ·O<:t ob4r-Dc~mbe r ....... _._. __ ._ ................. _._. __ ... _... __ 26
Et Sei undo Ctub Cha mplonsh lp·Novcmbe r. De<;ember .. _.............. _.. 2:3
1969 Amerka n O pen ·November .............. _.............................. _._ ... __ ._.. .202
STATE CHAMPIONS 1969 S outhern Californ l. Am a teur Tou r nam e n t ·October .............. 83
Sa nta Monh::/I> Ch ",n Clu b Maste rs a n d Experts T ou rnamen t.()el. 15
Santa Monica Chen Clu b Ra lin!: Improveme n t Tournamen l-Oct . 30
This list includes all changes since the December issue Onnge Ch "," Club Champlon shlp·!\'o ,'e m be r·DeCf:mber ................ 22
which were reported by Jan uary 20. The next list, incorpo. MatC h ... s : Ac", ... / Burlc r, Acen/Steve ns .
rating aU changes fro m the December list repo rted by April CONNECTICUT_ f'l ft h An nu al Chen Forum Open·No,'ember ............ 13
1, will appear in the June issue. DC- WuhlnllOn Adult , Qu adrangLll ar, a n d Wash lnglon·Baltlmol"e
COLORADO: Junior: Steve Yam .. moto Ar ea High 8<J h ool Cha m plo nships·January ............................... _.. 302
KENTUCKY: Gregory Fulkerson FLORIDA-r.UnUeland Chess Tourn a ment·Janu ary ....... _______ ..._................ 29
C8 pabl.nca Ch ess Club ot Mi a mi Champlonship.Oct.Dec .............. 5
MARYLAND: Russell Chauvenet Junior: Mark Diesen
ILLINOIS-Wam,le ~' Ope n.Janu a ry ........................ __ .. _................................... _102
NEW MEXICO; Robert F. Barry ~' l r~ 1 Capllol ClIy Tornad o·December .. _.... -'_ ..................................... _.... 5
SOUTH CAROLINA: Spencer Mathews illin ois Hllh S Cho ol Student Open. December ......................... __ ._...... _.. 1~3

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 AIl.Chicagoland Intercollegiate Christmas Futi ... al·Dec ................ 10 Southern CalJfornia Championships - Open, Class A, B, C,
1969 Streatorland Chess Tornado·November ...................................... 38 and D Sections - September ........................................................ 111
LOUISIANA-Louisiana Chess ASliociatlon January Ratlng Tournament. Central California Qualifying Tournament _ October .................... 30
January ..................................................................... y 6
••••••• • •• •••• • • • • •• • • • • ••• • ••••• Flight of the Bumbler B TQurnament - October ............................ 28
John W. Beck Memorial Tournament·December ....... _.. _..................... 28 Clalremont Chess Club Rating Tournament - Double
MARYL'A ND-1969 Maryland Holiday Chess Congress·Pecember ...... 12 Round Robin - Fi... e Sections - October ................................ 25
1969 Maryland Junior Open ChamplonshJp·December ...................... 19 City Terrace CATS Tournament - Three Sections _
MICHIGAN-First Annual Oak Park Open.December ......... _.................... 68 July _ October .........................._.. _._.... .................................................... 24
NEW HAMPSHIRE-Matches: Murphy/Spencer, Spencer/Wilson. Whittier Chess Club Championship _ Sept(!mber _
NEW JERSEY-Bergen County Open·November ...................................... 21 November .................................................................................................... 40
New Jersey High School and Junior Tournamenls·January ........ 43 EI Segundo Chess Club Championship Warm·Up -
Jersey City Y Jubilee Open-January . __ ._ ................................. _.. _............ 28 September _ November ...................................................................... 16
NEW YORk-Genesee Valley Open·December .......................................... 41 West Co ... ina Club Championship - October - No ... ember ............ 24
Baltic Chess Club Champlonshlp·October-January .......................... 7 San Bernardino FaiI Impro ... ement Tournament - Date? .............. 12
Newburgh Christmas Rating Special Tournament·Decemper ...... 16 RiverSide Expert Candidates Tournament - Date? ........................ 5
First Syracuse High School Open·January .......................................... 16 Monterey Peninsula Chess Club's 1969 Fall Rating
Rev. George Swlher Memorlal-5eptember·No ... cmber .................... 12 Tounlament - October - November ..................... _...................... 16
Match: Rogoff/Marchand. Davis Sunday Match - No ... ember ........................................................ 8
NORTH CAROLINA-Raleigh January Rating Tourncy·JanUary .......... 14 Azusa Open - September - No ... ember ............................................ 6
OHIO-Pelff Pein Round Robln·December·January ............. _._ ....... _........ 5 FOurth Monterey County ChampiOnship - December ................ 2()
PENNSYLVANIA- Pittsburgh Chess Club Junior Championship·Dec .. 4 22nd San Gabriel Valley Open _ October _ No ... ember................ 36
RHODE ISLAND- 1969 Providence Open Champlonshlp.January ...... 12 Da ... ls Team Matches - October - November ................................ 12
SOUTH CAROLINA-Alkeu Holiday Chess Festlval·January ............ 23 20th Da ... is Rated Tournament - October - December ............ 2()
Northern Califomia Championship - November ............................ 45
TEXAS-Dallas Chess Club Round RObin·November·December ........ 6 Fall Rating Tournament - Ventura County Chess Club
North Texas Open·December ........................................................................ 60 October - December ...................__ . ____ ....... _.......................... _............... 23
WEST VIRGINIA-Holiday Open·Huntington·January .............................. 37 Whittier Amateur Open _ Three Sections _ November _
WISCONSIN-Match: Burton/Luprecht. December .................................................................................................... 46
Amateur Tournament - December ................................ 6
EVENTS RATED FOR THIS LIST Valley Chess Club Championship -
December ............. _.... _.. _._............................. _.. ................ 14
This supplement lists only those who have played in the December ........................................ 20
December .... _._.. _.__ ._................. 14
following reported events. Every tournament report properly
submitted to your Federation from October 1, 1969 through :::!'~:~~.;.:~h;,~Ddu';;b;~li. .......... .......... ...... 16
January 6, 1970 is included. -
Date? ............................................................................ 22
Smith, Jones/Morrisey, Wilson/Davidson,
Our next list will appear in the June issue and will in- D. Smith/Holloway.
clude all events which reach us not later than April 1, 1970. COLORADO - Rubber Company Six Round Swiss -
Members who did not play in at least one of the follow· September November ............................................... _...... _............... 24
Colorado Open Junior Playoff _ September _ November ........ 5
ing events will NOT find their names on this list, unless we Thanksgiving Open - Denver - No ... ember .......................... :,........ 32
are printing a correction. The most recently published ratings Match: Unfinished - Koehler/Sills.
remain in effect for all members whose names are not in- CONNECTICUT - New London Y Chess Club Summer
cluded herein. Tournament - July - OctOber ... _._.... _...................... _.... _............... 8
1969 Norwich YMCA Preliminaries - September -
No. of October .......................................................................................................... 17
Players 1968·69 Hartford Chess Club ChampiQnship - Dates? .... _._............. 9
INTERNATIONAL _ Vrschac-Septemher .................................................. 16 New LondQn YMCA vs. NorwiCh YMCA _ November .................... 14
San Juan - Oetober .................................................................................... 16
NATIONAL _ WQrld Wide Air Foree Championship-November.... 33
1969 United States Champlonshlp_ November_December............ 12
FOREIGN _ PACAF Chess Championship-Japan-October ................ 14
Chelmsee Open - Germany- November ............................................ 16
Sliver Wing Chess Club Ladder-Philippines-July
Special Group Flight
September .................................................................................................... 11
Match: Smith/Rodriguez (Thailand). to Cologne, West Germany, for
ALABAMA _ Mobile Chess Club Fall Rating Tournament -

1970
September - October ...................... _............................. _...... _.............. 7
1969 Tennessee Valley Open - October ............................................ 16
Huntsville Chess Club Closed Tournament -
September - November .................................................................... 14
Birmingham Chess Club Amateur - OctQber -
November .................................................................................................... 10 Special non-stop New York~Cologne flight via
Moblle Chess Club vs. Birmingham Chess Club _ LUFTHANSA German Airlines. No land arrange-
November .................................................................................................... 10
Match: Whaley/Cockrell. ments are required.
ALASKA - 1969 Aluka Air CQmmand Championship
Tournament _ October ........................................................................ 6 • Leaving New York on September 3, 1970
Third Annual Anchorage Open Championship-
November .................... __ ._._.......................................................................... 22 • Returning from Cologne on October 1, 1970
Second Annual Alaska Invitational State Championship -
No ... ember .................................................................................................... 12 Adults . . . $240
Match: Rader/Kamlnsky.
ARIZONA - Schwau Candidates Tournament-October .................... 16 Children under 12 . . . $120
Rooks and Crooks Chess Club October Rating Tournament -
October ........................................................................................................ 14 lnfants under 2 . . . $24
Rooks and Crooks Ladder Tournament-September-
October .......................................................................................................... 11 These low prices apply for travel from New York
ROOks and Crooks November Ladder Tournament -
No ... ember .................................................................................................... 9 to Cologne and return.
1970 Rooks and Crooks Club Championship-November ................ 12
1970 Phoenix Club Championship-Two SecUons- Special fares available to New York from your
October - December ............................................................................ 60 departure city.
Dr. Rudolph Schwau Memorial Championship _
December ................................................ _....... _........................................... 6
Matches: RQwley/Repperl, Uren/Doyle, Gibson/Rowley, For members of the U.S_ Chess Federation and
C. Bufe/Bosco, Moreno/Perry, Wagner/Morrow, their dependent families only.
Burchfield/Saunders, Everett/Saunders,.
ARkANSAS - June Fayetteville In ... ltational - June ........................ 5 For further details contact:
Little Rock Chess Club Championship - October - No................ 8
Match: Wliwers/Walters. E. B. Edmondson, Executive Director
CALIFORNIA _ Moohanlcs' Institute 1969 Amateur Championship- u.S. Chess Federation
September .................................................................................................... 35
1969 California Open - August _ September ................................ 124
479 Broadway
First Summer Rating Tournament - Monterey Park Newburgh, New York 12550
Chess Club _ July - August ........................................................ 29 Telephone: 914-562-8350
Second Summer Rating Tournament - Monterey Park
Chess Club - August - September ............................................ 34

158 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 1969 Elementary Sehool Open - O.eembtr ........................................ 4 Motor City 150 - November .................................................................... 1~
1969 Connectleut Chesl Digut Open _ Otctmber ............................ 24 Matehel: Foord/Baldwln, KrevlnkO/Rlopelle, PhllllPs/
D.C. _ Turk. y Shoot Open _ November ................................................ 46 E. Molenda.
FLORIDA _ FIlth Annual Jacklonvllle Open _ October .................... 12 MINNESOTA - Minnesota Open - P lay: TCCL and C&rleton
Fir.t Southellt Tlorld a Open _ Open and Am.teur - UM .... 3M - St. Paul - Marcb - Au,uat ._..... __ . __ ... _... _.____ 34
N ovem be r .. ___ ._. __ ._. __ ._... ___ ._. __ ._. __ . ___ ._... _. ___ .. '_' ____ .... _.. _.... 41
Northe..t Minnesota Re,lonal ChamplolUhlp - September ____ 10
Thl", Coral Gabl.. Chmtmu Tournrament _ De~mber ,_, __ .. _ 36 Brooklyn Cente r Open Play and S. nlor Tourney - Setpember -
GEORGIA _ 1969 Middle o.orcl. Open - November ___ ... ___ ._. ___ . ZS Oetobe r _... h . _......h 25
. . _ _ . . . . . . . _ _ • _ _ _ _ _ ._~ . . . . _~._._ . . _ . _ . _ _ • _ _ _ • _ _ . _ • • • _ _ _

Fountain City Open - December ._. ___ ...... _._ .. _._. ____ ._. __ ._____ 10 Mlnnllota
HAWAII _ Haw l li District Air F'or~ Champitl nlhlp - OewberJunior_ _Champlonlblp
_ _ . ___ _______ _ Qualltyin,
~ ... ___an.d_P_ I.yolr -_ 2t
Oetober ___ . _____ .. __ .. _... _. __ . _____ ._......... _._ .. ___ . 6
South Central Hinnesota Open Cbamplonlhlp - October ____ ._ 5
Match : Kawamurll/Zaeu. Seventb Annual Minneapolis Open _ NOYember ._. ____ .... __ .. __ :n
ILLINIOS _ Ar,onne National Laboratori.,. Annulll 1961Hi9 Brooklyn Center Open Play _ October _ November ........ _.......... 19
Tournament _ November, 1968 - June, 1969 ...... _............_..... 5 Southeut Central Minnesota Championship - Noyember __ ._..... 19
October elllea,o Wamsley _ October ................ _.......... _.......... _........ 81 MSCA Round Robin Class Tournament and Brooklyn Cenier
Second 1969 Twin City Open - October .. _._ ..... __ ._..... _... _... ___ .... 41 Open PI"l' - November - Oteember __ ...... _... _............... __ .... 30
ConOnental Open-Open .nd Booster - OelOber - western Minnesota Re,lonal Ch.mploMhlp - December _.......... II
November ... _... h . . . . . . . .h . h ••• h ...................._ •••••• _ 157
.........._ . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . _ ••• _ ••••• Saturday Year's End Tornado - o.e.mber ............................ _.. _.. 35
1969 Boney.rd Op.n _ Novemb.r ...................... _._ ... _..... _. ___ ...... __ ._. 8 Sunday Year's End Tornado _ Oc!eember __ ........ __ ._. ___ . __ ... _.... 32
Toll Memorial (Mld·Ameriea Chus Ch.mpltlnshlp) - MSCA New Year's Tornado - January ........ __ ........ _.. ____ ...... __ . 34
October __ .... ___ .. ___ .. ___ ..... _.... _...... ______ .... __ ._. ___ ._. 46 M.tch",,: Wallaee/D. Smlt.h, Shannon/Beekman.
Wowa Open _ November _____ ._.__ . ___ h_ ..... • ...... _ . _ 40
MISSIS51PPI _ Mateh: MilIerjKro .......
Bradley Univenlty Fall Invitationa l Tournament -
November ,_,,,_._. __ ,__ ._._._. ___ h 14
•• _ _ _ _ _ _ _ •• _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MISSOURI - Capablanea Chess Club Boo,te r Tournament _ Sept. -
October . ____ ._.. _._. ___ .... ___ ._. ____ ._. ________ ._._.. __ 24
._._~
Twin City Cheu Club Fall Balin, Tournamlnt - October -
Nove mbe r .. __ .__ .__ ._. __ ._. ___ ._. __ .__ ._... _. ___ ._. __ .. _._ ... ___ ._._.. _... 16 Downtown YMCA Chess Club Ratln, Tournament - SI. Loub: -
Oetober - November _.......... _... _. __ ... _... _~ .... __ ._... ___ .... ___ .___ 5
Northwestern University Fall Toumam'nt - Oetober -
N ovaom ber .. ___ .... 19 Capabbnca Chess Club Championship - Oetober - December._. 33
Kin ... Cit y Open - December ..... ~. __ . __ ~._ ...... _H_ ........... _... ___ ........ 34
_h .... __ •••• _ •• _ _ . _ . _ _ •••••• _ .._ ....h h. . . . . . . . __ • __ •••••••• _ . __ ••••

Dllnl Union elltiaa Club Ladder Tournament - November . __ ... __ . 11

University of Ch icago Autumn Tournam.nt - November - Match: J ohnson/Breed.
Decembe r ...................................................................................................... 12 Nl!BRASICA _ 11th Annual Mldwe, t Open - Oetober ........................ 34
1969 Gompers Park Sprln, Swill - April _ Au,ust ....................
Austin Fall Tournament _ November _ Oecember ........................
Twin City Cheu Club Third Annual Section. Tournament -
", Scottsbluff Open _ November ................................................................ II
NEVAOA _ Match _ Sacramento Cht,. Club vi. Reno and
University Chess Club _ NOva mber ............................................ 22
Deeember .................................................................................................... 14 NEW JERSEY _ Morrestown Ch ••• Club ChamplOMh\p - April -
Matche.: Va rvelJCarter, Hokln/Huly, Formanek/ Moffitt. Oetober .......................................................................................................... 17
INDIANA _ Ball State Cheu Club Champlon. hlp - Oetober ............ a Final Preliminaries for 1$70 J.nlY City YMCA Chess Club
Re, lon Five Tournament - November ................................................ 47 Championship _ September _ Dteember .................................... 16
Reilon S4!ven int nc oll el"la te _ Novemblr ........................ _... _._.......... 28 South Jeraey Cbe.s.s I.ea(ue Championsh ip - First Half -
Eastern Indiana Open _ November __ .... _... _..... _... _....... _.... __ ........ 28 September _ December . __ ~. __ ._. __ ...... _..... _. __ . __ ... __ . __ ........... __ 21
Club Mateh _ Indianapolis elle. Club va. Purdue Chess Norlh Jersey Chess Concra. _ &..p.rtS, Am.teur, .nd Novice -
Club _ D.cember __ ._. ____ ._. __ ._. __ ._... _..... _. ____ .... __ ._. __ ... __ ... 8 November ._._...... h ......... . _ _._~._ _~_
• •• _ _ _ •••••• ... 10 I
• • • • • • _ _ • • • • • • _ _ . _ . _ _ .:". _ _ _ . _

Match: Blalnefl)teku. Mateh: Waebtel/Stoyko.

KANSAS _ CH.na Chen Club Champlon,h lp _ Oetober __ ._. __ ........ 17 NEW MEXICO _ Los AlamOI Ladd.r - September _...... __ ._._.. _...... 15
FINrth OFTO _ November _............ Z2
H . H . H H . . . . _ _ . _ . _ . _. . . . . • . . . . . . _ •••••••• _ • • •• _
Cloudc roft Resort Open - October .................. _.~___ >&0
H ............. . . . . • .. _ •••

Filth Celina Open - November ............. __ .... __ 18h . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . ••• . . . . . . • • • •

New Mell ico Open _ November ............ __ 41
H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . _ • •• • • • _......

MateheJ: Prichard/ McLellan, Whlt./ Gllbert, Johnson/Breed. La. Alamo. Ladder _ Au,us! to t ........ __ ._... _.........._..... _.__ ._...__ .. II
KENTUCKY _ Fall. City Open - December ...... _............................ __ .... 50 Mateh: J nnesfClark.
LOUISIANA _ Tnanlular lnvltatlonal Toul"1lament _ Hurd, LeBon NeW YORK _ Chess House Open _ October .............. _..... _. __ ............ 25
Jane, _ October h....................................................................................
3 Onondaa:a County Junior - October .............................. _.... _.............. 15
Third Barksdale Open - Oetober .... _...................................................... 36 Lake Erie open - Oetober ........ _........ _........ _........ _................................ "
Louisiana Chest AstoclaUon November Ratln, Tournament - Syraeuse Chess Club CIISs A Champlonlblp - October "~ ..... ___ . 8
Novemblr .. __ ... _...... _. __ ._..... __ ........................ h_._ •.... __ ._..... _... _... _.... 8 £aatern Experts and Amateur _ Oetober ............. _. ___ ...... __ . ___ . 92
1969 New Orleana Open _ Oetobar _ NOVlmblr .............. _..... ___ .. 33 Quadruple Round Robin - IBM R_rch Club - September -
Matchea: ParkerIGraee, Ramsey/Sua"'I , Hurd/ Rulz" Bertbelot! October ___ ...... __ ._. __ ._.......... _. __ .... ___ .h.. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ • 3
~ ~.

FrtU, Formaneltjlloffitl. Newbur,h Fall Swb. Ratln, Tournament - September -

MAINI! _ Maine Ope n _ October _________ ... ____ 2"7 October _ _ _ _ _ .. _. __ ..... ____._.~ _ _ 18
South C&mpWl Championsblp - Ba~Ol" a. .... Club - Dee. 4 Centrlll New York ()pen and R...rv. - November _ _ _ .. _ 32
P1nt Salt City Tornado _ NOVlmber __ . __ ... _ _ _ _ Z4
MARYLAND _ Baltimore Junior Fall COn,fIII _ Junior and Adult Marshall CIless Club Champlonahlp Pr.lImlnarl" - September -
S4!eUona _ September .. ___ ._. ___ ........... _...
Baltimore and Wuhlngton Mat.eh - Data' ._... __ ._..... __ ._. __ .__ . 14
IS
h h. . . . . . . . _ . _ •• _ . _ •• _ . _ .
N ovember ___ ._._... .~_h._. __ ..... __.__._____...___._._.._·_..._..._.._.
_~. 3t
Central New York Chess COn,rell _ Three Sections - Nov. __ .... %B
1969 Baltimore Open - Open and Amateur _ November .... __ ..... 72
Firat Anny Invitational - September ...... 64 Syraeuse Chess Club Fall La4der Tournament - Oetober -
1989 Harford County Open _ Decemblr ......... _.......... _. __ ... _........... 1:1
h h h . h. . . _ ••••••••••••••••••••••••• _.
November .................................... _....................... _............... _........ __ ... ~... 5
Em pi re City Open _ Three Sadlon, - November ........................ '139
Matches: Gouldln,/Hendrlek,on , Houtum/Stuner, Hnusum/ Empire City Quadrane;ular _ November ............................................ 40
Warln" Starner/Lee, Waring/Lee, Graen'pan/Kurland, Game·a·Day Open - September _ NOvember .................................... 9
Strenzwllk/Naylor. Ralnu/D. Karch, Mln,o./Clark. Thi r d Syracu$e Amateur - December ................................................ 26
MASSACHUSETTS _ Greater Bo,ton Op'n _ October .................... 62 Winter Knlgbts Open - Deeember ........................................................ 16
Muters _ Expert! Invitational _ Odober ........................................ 6 Gruter New Yo.,:k Che u Con,relJ-eonslstlnl" of-
Fall Schoolboy Tournament - October ................................................ 16 Greate r New York Adult Boo,ter
1969 Eutfleld Mall Super _ Booster _ Thrte Seetlon. - Greater New York Adult ell.mp lonshlp
October ... _..... _.... __ ...... __ ...... H_ ..... h................... _........ __ ._............... H...... 87 Gruter New York Hl'h School Champlon.hlp
Pills bu ry Memonal - November __ ._... _._ ....... _........ _... _.......... _..... _.. 4S Gruter New York HI,h School NOVice
Central New En,land Fall Open - Nov.mber __ ._.......... _........ _... 67 Gruter New York Junior HI'h School ellarnplonshlp
Unive rsity o r MassachusetU Firat Rated Tourn ament - [}ale?. 17 Grea te r New York Elementary Sehool Chlmplonahlp Flnall
FIlth Annual AlC Open - November _...... ~_~ 53 Greater Ne w York Lower EI.ma ntary Sehool Championship
Wuve r Adams Memorlal _ Deeemb.r .~ .h.__ ...___ ._....·__ ..._._._.....
h ..............._

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Finals - Decembe r ........ ___ .....• _.................................. __ ..... _. __ . ___ . 492

GN!lter 8 oston Sehoolboy - December ......... _... _~~....................... . 18 Last Game Bronx Center Champlon.hlp - Oate1 ........ __ ._.......... _. 2
Na teh : Morln/pratU. Mlteh.. : McNlff/Swlfford. Nullf/Hyde , Crowder/Kurbberr:,
MICHIGAN _ Lan. ln( Ladder - June - Au,ult ................................ 17 Manetta lVavoulll, MaeFarl. nd/Welnln,er, Battes/Welnlnl"er,
Fifth Annual Ent Detroit Open - Oetober ........................................ 90 Brody/Hulse.
Michl,an Open - Oetober ........................................................................ 89 NOATH CAROLINA - 1969 Ralel,h Holidays Open - Deeember ...... 26
Lanllng Ladder _ September - NOvember .................................... 20 NORTH DAKOTA _ 1969 North Dakota Op.n - Oetober .................... 16
OHIO _ 1969 Toledo Invitational Round Robin - September -
October __ ._... _.............................................................................. _... _....... 6
NO CARD, NO PLAY Firestone Round Robin _ October _ November .... __ ...... _._......... 6
Unlverll.ly of Dayton Open _ Novtmber __ ._..... _. __ . __ .... _.. __ ........ 46
In order to have their events USCF rated, Tournament Parkway elless Club ellamplonahlp _ November .. _... _...... ~___ 16
Directors must see your USCF membership card and deter- Unlvenity ()pen - OSU Chell Club - Date~ __ .________ I'
mine that you are ctlrl'(!ntly a member. Mateh ..: MeNiff/Swafford, E\ke,/Ball.
__. __ 24
Please be prepared to show this card, ply another Yl"ar's OKLAHOMA _ 1!M9 OSU Fall Open _ Oetober _

....
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dues at the tournament, or not play. DII:EGON _ Sbtth Annual Klamath Fall. Open - November
Matcb: Carlon/Pex.
And don't blame the poor TD-lIe's just following tbe PENNSYLVANIA _ Tenth Gataway ~ - October ___ . __ _
rules when be insists that you conform to our membership Quaker City Open - October .......... _...... __ ................ _........ __ .... ____ ._.
requirements in order to insure that his event will be rated! Walled Knight's elless Club RaUn, Toum.ment - Nov... _... _... n
Pennlylvania Capitol Open _ Novtmber .... __ ................ __ ...... ___ ....
Eastern High School ellampJonahlp - November .._.... __ ._............. ".
MARCH, 1970 159
 THE TOP 25 WOMEN MASTERS EMERITI
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Int two yu,s; p,ovl$ion.1
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1. Gint, Gr"", (NY ) .... __ ......... _._ ..... __ ... .2025

FREE SAMPLE Luker, Edw.rd (N .Y.)
lIulh, WIIII.m IN.J.)
S.nt..I..... Anlhony (Fl • .)
1. .Mon. Klrff (NY ) .. _•... __ . __ ..............•.•. __ ..2000 St.pp, J" ... (Tex.)
l . Ruth H, rsltln (Cal ) . ______ . __ ...... __ n« upon request Turo"'" , I. S. (Md.)
4. MarHyn !COP'" (WII ) __ ._. ____ ._ •.. _..... __ '''1
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6. Eu Aron son (Fl. ) .•... __ ..........................
7. ~bel Burllng.me (Aril) ........ __ ........... IM.
'*'. January 1970
EXPEATS AND CLASSES A. II, C, D, AND I!
Exp.rl:
CI • ., A :
2000·21"
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I. Kathryn Slat" tNY) ........•...... __ ..........•.. 117. CI.M a:
t. MIry 8.ln (NY ) .....................•..... _... _...•..1143
10. EeI.,I, Ctllon. (NJ) .................................1134
CHESS DIGEST CI.., C:
CI ••• D:
1600-1799
1400.1599
1200-13"
11. Dorothy TUl ley (NY) ................................1731 CI... I : a,low 1200
12. R,~h'l Guln.n I P~) .................................... 1113
13. Mildr,d Mor ..." (NY ) ................................ 1111 Join in the excitement of this "Indlcatfl pro ... I,lon.1 r.llng b.sed on 10 10
14. M.ry S.I,nsky IP') .................................... 17U " 'iI.mfl. Su~h r.llnl' .... I,ss nllI.ble "'.n
15. Un. Orum,lt. ( C~I) . __ ....................... _._ 1713 third year of publicatian. asl.bll.htcl ,.Ilnla.
II. Adel. Ooddard (FI~) _ _ _ _ .. ___ ._... 1"7
17. R... lh Donn.lly (NY) _______ ._1464 :Indlcllfl nllnl blHd on 4 to 9 'iI.m....
11. LinN Gilbert IC.ll ___ .___ .__ .__ .__ ._.14U S ... ~h ,.tlnll .... h llhly unreli.bl •.
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~. Jo,n Schmidt (Fl. ) __ . ___ ...... _. __ . __ ._.. _..1651 '''' not Ih.t.d.
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12. K.y HII, (C.ll _.................... _._ ............. __ .... 1641 r.1td 'iI.mas on (ICDrd fOf" Ih.t Indivldu.l:
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24. Mi~h . l. Con,ls.ny (WI,) .................. .... _...... 1631 2 = 101 to 300
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MARCH, 1970 161
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164 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

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MARCH, 1970 169

 IMPORTANT
AU USCF-rated tournaments require that each partici- if there are cash prires); r.g,: registration or register; rd:
pant is a paid-up member of the USCF. You must C41rry your round ; res.: reserve or reservation; req.; required; CC: chess
membership cud with you fond show it to the tournament club; TO: tournament director.
director, or PlY him Inottter Vear's duu, All tournaments Most tourna ment organitel'S would like you to bring sets
listed below are rated. with the exception of those with a and clocks in case tbe event attraets more players than origi·
fast time limit, such as 3Q.30. etc. Memberships in organiza- naily planned for.
tions other than USCF, such as state or city chess associations Sped.1 note to thOM submitting announcements for pub.
or chess clubs, ARE REQUIRED ONLY AS SPECIF1ED IN lic:etion; PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY TO AVOID
TIIE ANNOUNCEMENT. MISUNDERSTANDINGS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN DELAYS
Advance entry fees are refundable if tournament officials AND WHICH MAY JI!OPARDIZE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR
are notified of your Inability to play within I r••sonable time TOURNAMENT, Be sure to note the points about advance
prior to the first round, unless otherwise specified in the entry fees and memberships in organizations other than USCF.
announcement. It is a good Idea to send your entry in ad- VERY IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO ASSURE PUBLICA·
vance-it's usually cheaper and it's a big help to the tourna- TION IN THESE PAGES EARLY ENOUGH TO PROMOTE
ment orgaDirers. A GOOD AT YOUR TOURNAMENT, WE MUST
Abbreviations used in these announcements: SS: Swiss RECEIVE AT LEAST TWELVE
System; TL: time limit; EF: entry fee; ENT: send entries to COMPOSE AN·
the following address; INO: send Inquiries to the following AND SEND
address (if different from ENT); $$: prizes (symbol used only 479 Broadway, York 12550.
March 13-15 (lit) ISO lua r. 1st in Re$erve cash to next 3 and
CHICAGO WAMSLEY OPEN to top C, D, E, un r.! If at lust ~ play in each
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Ric ha rd Lu ar o, 12 00 Pearl St., Apt. 201, Den·
cago, III. E0604 (NOTE NEW AD DRESS). EY : March 1-6, 1970 ve r, Colo. 80203. -
SIO, HS $7. $$ 100, 60, 40, to. Clau &- Jr . t ro·
phies, $25 brUl L;lnc), prite a nd $10 ~st ,arne.
Reg. clQMS 7:30 PM FrL. Rda. Fr. 8 PM , Sat.
NATIONAL OPEN Mlreh 14·15 (Pa.)
& Sun. ll , 5. Brln. ~ Ioells Ir possible-none John Ascuaga's NUGGET 4th VALLEY FORGE OPEN
supplied. ENT : Rlc hnd Ver ber , Chk . ,o CC, Sparks, Ne ....da S-55. 48t2, Be nja min Franklin Hotel, 9th "
address above.
August 9·22, 1970 Cht'5tnul S I&.. Philadelphia, Pa. In 2 section s:
Merch n ' 15 (O;l,) OPEN, open t o aLl r ated 1600 " above" un • .;
2nd Annu.1 U.S. OPEN AMATEU R, ope n to all r a ted belOW 1800 and
un r . EF': Open $ 10, Amat eu r $7 (IZ more after
CONTINENTAL Park.r House Hotel, Boston, Man. 317). 5$ (.<.""Co rdinC t o entries and room re no
tals) Open , 125 l uar., 15, top A SO. Amateur
November 26-29, 1970 ~O gtl ar .• t op C 30, lOP D W . Tl'Ophles to win-
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AMERICAN OPEN am aUlu r . AI.., top B, top unr., lop jr. (under
S.. nta Monica, California 21), top woman oven ll. Note ; I rs., wome n
Ind 8 playe n; who pl ay In Open section get
elttra pt . added to score and tlebreak ln g t otals
for awndlnl of tro phl u on ly. Re g. cl ose s
8 PM. Inexpensive dorm spa"" avan t o males 8:30 AM 3/ 14. Rd. 1 9 AM . Brlnl sets Ind
who ask with adY. EF by 3(8. Bring let , I nd cloch, no Cl~k$ supplied. ENT: James P ollt_
eioeil s. ENT: Pe dr o Saavedra, Ml t h De pt., U. OW$llt, ~409 N: Fa lrhUl St.. Phil •. , Pa. 19120.
or VI. , Charlottesville, Va. 2~901 . Chee k. pa)'able to PhUa. Chess Assn.
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March 13·15 (Ga ,)

TOURNAMENT
CONTINENTAL EXPERTS
CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYERS!
We recognize that it is sometimes
necessary to forfeit a game or drop
out of a tournament. However, to
do so williollt notifying tlu~ director
ill odoonce is an unsportsmanlike
act, inconsiderate of others in the
tournament.
Any player who forfeits or with ·
draws without advance notice fro m
a eCA tournament will b e requi red
March n -TS (Va ., to pay a $5 fin e in order to en te r his
3rd Annual n ext eCA tournament. Chitago Chess Club Moves
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA O'PEN As of J anuary 31, the addre5s of the
Chlcl.o Ches~ Club w!li be 538 S. Wabash.
6-SS , ~ / 2. Doa:wood Ro om, Newcomb Hall,
Unlv. of VI ., Char lottesvill e, Va. E F: $8 ad ults,
CONTINENTAL CHESS Room 200A, Chlca.o , IlL . 60604. Note that
the Chicago Wamsley tournament, March
~ jn. and U. of VI. Itu de ntl, $2 mor e after 13·15 will b " held at the new quarters, as
March 8. $$ 100 1st , uat ., othen I ccordlnJ" t o ASSOCIATION w!l! future tourna ment In thIs series.
entries . Trophies to top 3, t op B. C, un r., U . of
Va. student. Re,. clasts 7:30 PM 3/ 13. 1st rd.
170 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 March 20-22. (N.Y.)
4th Altnual
NEW YORK CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS March 20.22 (Cal.)
6th Pre-Easter
VISALIA AMATEUR OPEN
6.,5S, 40/2 (most rds). Open to ali rated
under 1800 and unrated. Student Union. Coi·
lege of Sequoias, Mooney Blvd. at Beverely
Dr., Visalia, CaL EF: ~10. under 21 $5. Cash
according to entries, trophies in 8 categories,
books. ENT: Chris Fotias, College of Sequoias,
Visalia, Ca l. lI3277.
March 21'22 (Ohio)
12th Annual
GEM CITY OPEN
S·SS, 45/105, John F . Kennedy Memorial
Union, Unlv . of Day t on, Dayton, Ohio. EF:
$5.50, under 19 $4.50 by 3/18, later $7 and $6.
$$ based on entries: 30% 1st. 20% , 10%; class·
es A, B, C·D, unr., jr. (under 19) 5% 1st, 2%
2nd in each class. Reg. 9·9:45 AM 3/21, 1st rd .
10 AM, last 2:15 Sun. ENT: David Wolford,
318 S. Adams, St., New Carlisle, Ohio 45344.
Much 21·22 (Ind.)
INDIANA OPEN
Chess vs.
5.SS, 50/2, Student Center, I'm . 301, Ball
State Univ., Muncie, Ind. EF : $9, under 21 $5.
$$ 1st 125 guar., others based on 50 entries,
60, 40. A 20 B 15, C 10, D 8, Jr. 10, 5, unr, IO,
Chess Amateur
woman 5. Reg. closes 9:45 AM 3/21. Rds. 10·2.
7. 9·2. Rooms at Student Center, YMCA, etc.
Bring sets and clockS. ENT: Tom Charles,
by MAX EUWE and
1917 W. Purdue Ave., !\luncle, Ind. 47303.
Checks payable to Ball State ce. WALTER MEIDEN .
March 21·22 (Mass.)
2nd EASTFIELD MALL OPEN In this marvelously clear book,
the authors set out to teach you
how to tllillk in a given chess
position. Through a series of
games where the master plays
the amateur, you find yourself
confronted with dozens of posi.
tions where you ask yourself:
"How should I play in this posi.
tion? What is the best move?"
You analyze, you make your own
March 22 (Cal.) decision, and only then do you
4-MAN SECTIONAL read on in the book, and find
3.RR, 4~/lth, CACA Oakland Lodge, 303
B St., Oakland, Cal. EF: $3. Trophies to sec· out just what the master does
tlon winners. Qualifying points for Cal. and why. You also discover why
championship awarded. Reg. closes 9:50 AM.
ENT: Martin E. Morrison, Box 1622, Oakland, he has not made some of the
Cal. 94604. alternate moves which you con·
March 22 (Cal.) sidered.
DAVIS SUNDAY MATCH·TOURNEY
2 rds, paired by smallest diff. In USCF
The annotations of the games in
ratinll pts. Memorial Union, Games Room, this book are amazingly reveal·
ing. They have as their purpose
10 show how the master thinks
in a given position.
-NEW-
CHESS MASTER v••
GAME ANALYSIS CHART CHESS AMATEUR
This chart is designed to analyze each individual game. It is divided
inta three columns; Opening, Mid Game and End Game . Each calumn takes up such typically amateur
contains a diagram so you may rubber stamp your position . It is also mOI'es as 1 P~K4, P~K4; 2 N-
lined up that you may enter your gome move by move. Each page can KB3, N-QB3; 3 B-B4, P-KR3.
be 3 hole punched for insertion into a looseleaf binder for future re- It discusses topics such as the
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of the strong square, the superi.
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Davis Campus, Unl .... of Cal. Davia, Cal. EF: BLE-NONE WILL BE SUPPLIED. Cheek. 4SO Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
$2 adY. or ,3 at door . EF monty divided payable to Contlnental Chess Aun. ENT: W. Inelude each en t rant's addrus and
.mone' hl l hest scor ers after 2 rd •. Rds. 9:3(1, Golehbe,g. 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon,
4. Bnn, Iltl and clocks. ENT: SUI'! von N.Y . 10553.
OetUngen, 2U3 Temple St., Oavll, Cal. 9~616. Ap ri l 3·5 (N . J .)
Mn eh 28-29 (5. CIT.) SOUTH JERSEY OPEN
M uc h 27-2' (A ll .) SPARTANBURG TWO DA Y OPEN 6'88, SO/2, Seaside Hotel, Boardwalk at
AZALEA CITY OPEN 5·88, SO/2, 8partanburar, HS, Sputanburg, Penn sy lvania Ave., Atlantle City, N. J. EF:
s.ss, 4012, Mt.. Hardeman National Guard 8. C. EF : $3, plus 8eCA duO:!$ (53, under 19 $10, t6·21 $7.SO, under 16 $S In adv., 32.SO
Armory . Forul lIl1I Dr .. Mobile, Ala. Optional $2). Other state mems. honored. In two sec- more Ir paid at tnml . Reg. closes 7:30 P1'I1 4/3.
1st rd. 6 Pilt Fr i. or 8 AM Sal. EF: n. under tlon.!, Band abO"e, C and belOw. Trophies lsI rd. 8. SJCA ehampionshlp to top memo
15 $3. Troph ies to winner, lOP jr ., lop wom an . Ind books In both. Rear. 9-9:30 AJ'ol 3/26. Rd'. $$ ISO luar. 1st , cash ror elasses accO!'dlng to
Rds. Sal. 8·1.., Sun. 8·1. ENT: Roy Keeley. 10-3-8. Late entrln can mike up 1st r d. ENT: en tr ies. ENT: Lew!.! Wood, 517 Banerort Rd .,
Rte. I, Ball 421" , Theod ore, Ala. S6$8t. J. rtf. Smith, 6!l DuPre, Spartanbut'f, S. C. Cherry Hili, N. J . 08034.
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UTICA QUADRANGULAR $-58, Ph.,.,nlx Adult Center, 23r d Ave. &:
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ad .... or $3 at door. Pritel acoordln, lo en· to aU; un de r I' $7.SO. $S 75, 40, A 2(1, B 20, Jr. 20;
tries. &NT: F . Townsend , 10 Jar mudl Rd., rating , trophies to top 1, top A, B, e, D, E, unr. ENT:
Wethersfield, Conn. 06109. others Jim McHone, Box 13526, P hoenix. Ariz. 85001.
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LAKE ONTARIO OPEN
$-SS, SO/2, Ccntral YMCA, 100 Gl'flbs st.,
ROChcster , N. Y. EF: $8, under 21 36. $$ 100
In . Re I!". closes 9:30 4/ 4. ENT: Dr. E. Mar-
chand. 192 Sevi lle Dr ., Rochester, N. Y. 14617.
Ap r il 4·S IPa.,
10th Annua l
GOLDEN TRIANGLE OPEN
5·SS. son, Pi lbburgh ce. YMCA , 304 Wood
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berore 4/ 1. $S 125, cash 10 top 4, clUll prizes.
ReI!:. clo.ses 9:30 AM 4/ 4, 1st rd . 10. Bring ",Is
and clocks. ENT: W. M. Byland, 352 Bigelow
Apu .• Pittsburgh, Pa. l!5219.
Ap r il 10·12 (CII.)
6th Annual
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21 $6.25. $$ 200, 100, trophies to top 2 and (Min.) April 25-26 (Okla.)
claS.'l winners. Cal points for top 3, MAP con· OPEN 1st STILLWATER OPEN
testants H), extra. Reg. closes 7 PM 4/10. ENT: 5-8S, 45/2, Eola Hotel, 7th £1. Club Rm., I
Gordon Barrett (213) 360-5710 or Clubhouse. Main & Pearl Sts., Natchez, Miss. EF: $10.
April 11 (N.Y.) $$ 100, 25 each A{ B, C, D. Trophies to 1st,
top 3 A and B, op C and D, top unrated.
ONONDAGA COUNTY AMATEUR Reg closes 9 AM 4/18; rds. 9·2·7:30, 9.2. 5-mln.
CHAMPIONSHIP speed tourney 8:30 PM Frl. (25¢ EF, winner
4-S8 45/90, YMCA, 340 Montgomery St., takes alil. ENT: Jerry Krouse, Box 1003, Nat·
che~, Miss. 39120. :2S-26 (N.Y.)
Syracuse, N. Y. Open to residents, students,
emploYed, ete., in Onandoga County rated un· April 18·19 (N.Y.)
Annual
der 1800 or unrated. EF: $5 by 4(6, later $6,
under 18 $1 less. $$ 1st 25 and trophy. Free LANGMAN TOURNAMENT
entry to Salt City Open to top 2, top C, D, 5-8S. 50/2. Lewis House. Cl arkson College of
unrated, Jr. under 18; trophies to all ciass Technology, Potsdam, N.Y. EF: $8. NO AD.
winners and Jr. Prl~e5 based on 25 entries; ad- VANCE ENTRIES. $$ 100 1st. others and class
ditional prl2es If entries permtt. Reg. closes prizes acc. to entries. Reg. 9-10 AM 4118, lSt
8:45 AM 4/11; rcts. 9·12:30-4-7:30. Bring cioeks rd. 10. INQ: Dick Lynch. Box lIOS, Tilomas
and sets. ENT: A. Highducheck. 176 S. Ed_ House. CCT, Potsdam. N.Y. 13676. Brlnl'! clocks
wards Ave., Syracuse, N. Y. 13206. and sets.
April 18·19 (Conn .l
2nd TRINITY OPEN
5·SS. 50/2, Washington Room, Trinity Col.
ie)!"e. Summit st .. Hartford. Conn. EF: $8 adv ..
$10 at door. Cash to top 2. and class winners
acc. to entries 180% of EF returned as prizes).
1st rd. 10 AM 4/18. ENT: A Christopher Hall,
Box 542, Trinity College. Hartford. Conn. 08106.
Aprti 19·19 (TeXas)
April 11·12 (Mass.) SAN JACINTO OPEN
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS (Region V Qualifying)
HIGH SCHOOL SINGLES 508S. 50/2, Texas A&M Univ .. Memorial Stu.
CHAMPIONSHIP dent Center, College Station. Texas. EF: $10
508S, 45/1'1.>. A. I. C. College. Golden White (jrs. $7). TCA memo req . $$ 100 lst lIuaT. April 24-25 (Iowa)
Lounge. Student Union, 170 Wilbraham Rd .. other~ ~s ('ntrles pennlt. Reg. closes 9 AM
Sat. ENT: Rudy dela Garza, Box lI3, College IOWA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Springfield. Mass. Open to all HS and Pre·HS St.llon. Texas 71840.
students. EF: S5 /Includes USCF and MCSA 5-8S, 45/2, Memorial Union, Iowa Unlv.,
mem.) 1st: trophy and free entry to U.S. Iowa City, Iowa. Restricted to residents of
Open, trophies to next 2. top under 1600, top Aprlt 18-19 (N.Y.) at least 6 mGs. EF: $5. Trophies. Reg. by 12:30
um. Reg. closes 9:3() AM 41l1. ENT: Eu.!!ene GENESEE CUP OPEN PM. Last rd. ends 8 PM. Business meeting
Zoller, 22 Marlon Rd., Marblehead, Mass.
01945. 5·SS. 50/2, State University Campus. Norton
Hall. Room 231. 3435 Main St., Buffalo. Cnm.
"".
Unrated section (1700 and below), 45/1OS,
EF: $3. Trophies. ENT: John Osness, 320 Co·
April 11,12 (Mass.) blned team and indiVidual competition: 100% lumhia Circle, Waterloo, Iowa 50701.
U!!:CF membership required. Custody or Gene-
EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS ...·e Cup 10 h;gh.scorinj;! 4 from any club or May 1·3 (Fla,)
HIGH SCI-:OOL SINGLES ' le_gue representing a NY county; any num.
h .. r from II tp.am or teams from a countv mav 4th SOUTHWEST FLORIDA OPEN
CHAMPIONSHIP .. nter. Trophies to to)) individual and to all GAC Properties, Inc" SponlOr
5.SS, 45/1l;2, Boston Latln School Cafeteria, class winners provided the class has at lellSt 5·SS, 45/2, Cultural Center, rm. 16, Port
Louis Pasteur Ave., Boston, Mass. Details as 4 nartlci))anis. EF $4 plus NYSCA memo
Charlotte, Fla. EF: $10, under 18 $1, FCA
Western Mass. event above. (13/$2). Reg. to 9:30 am. 1st rd 10 am. ' ENT:
George Mauer, 139 Springvllle AVe., Buffalo memo req. By 4/27, $1 less. OJ
60, 45, 30, 15.
If mOre than 5 entries, 15 to op woman, jr.,
April 11-12 14226. Charlotte County player. $I donated to U. S.
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND Open prize fund for all non·prlze winners
April 18·19 (Ore.)
CHESS CONGRESS with plus scoreS. Reg. 5·7:30 PM 5/1. Motel
PORTLAND STATE OPEN No, 1 rales $5·7 single, $8·9 dbl. ENT: F. B. Fer.
408S, 50/2, Smith Memorial Center, I'm. 294, randiz, 925 NW Picnic St., Port Charlotte,
Portland State Unlv., 1839 SW Park Ave .. Fla. 33950.
Portland. Ore. EF: ~6, students $5, reduced
SI It rec'd by 4/13. Trophies to 1st, 2nd, 3rd. May 2 (N.Y.)
Reg. 8:15-8:45, 1st rd . 9 AM. Bring sets, clocks, SYRACUSE TORNADO
boards-none supplied. ENT: East.West Tour. 4-8S, 45/1","" YMCA, 340 Montgomery st.,
nament Assn ., H. W. Russell, 1717 SW Park. Syracuse, N. Y. EF: S5 by 4/27, later $6, under
Avc .. Portland, Ore. 97201. 18 $1 less. $$ 25 plus trophy; free entry to
Salt City Open to top 2, top B, C, D, unr. un-
der 18; trophies to all clau winners and top
CENTRAL CHESS under 18. Prizes based on 30 entries; addl·
tional prizes as entries permit. Reg. closes
8:45 AM 5/2; rds. 9·12:30·4-7:30. Bring clocks
and sets. ENT: A. Hlghducheck, 176 S. Ed·
wards AVe., Syracuse, N. Y. 13206.
May 1-3 (W.Va.)
CHARLESTON OPEN
5-SS, 50/2, Rtggleman Hall. Morris Harvey
College, Charleston, W.Va. EF: $2.50, under
21 $1.50. Reg. 9·10 AM, 5/2. Prlzes_ ? ENT:
Charles Szasz. 1100_B Kana Blvd. W, Charles..
ton, W.Va. 25302.
May 2·3 (N,J.)
IClA REGION III INTERCOLLEGIATE
508S, 45 / 2, Steven~ Inst. Of Technology, Ho·
boken, N.J. Open to aU college students (local
accom. for distant travelers). EF: $7 by 4/4,
$9 later. $$ 50 guar. 1st, trophies to top A,
B, C, D, unr. More If entries permit. Rds.
10-3-8; 10:30·3:30. Bring clocks, sets, boards.
ENT: Abe Raab, Box 15, Stevens Inst.

TICK TOCK May 9-10 (N.Y.C.)

April 12 (Vermont) 7th METROPOLITAN OPEN
GREATER BURLINGTON OPEN Did It ever OCCUr to you that you can
5-8S, Hotel McAlpin, 34th St. & Broadway,
4-8S, 501llh, Student Center, St. Michael's help keep enth fees down by bringtng New York, N.Y. 10001. In 3 sections: OPEN,
College, Rt. 15, Winooski, Vermont. EF: $4 by your own clock every time you play in 50/2, open to all; BOOSTER, 45/1'>2... open to
4/11, later $6.50. $$ 30, 20, others according all below 1800 Or unrated; NOVIo.;E, 40/80,
to entries. Rd . 1 at 10 AM. Bring sets and a tournament? open to all below 1400 or unrated. $500 guar·
clocks ENT: Anthony Healy, RFD #1, &sex anteed prizes-Open top 3 $120.(;0·30, top Un·
Junction, Vermont 05452. der.2000 or Unr. $60; Booster top 3 $70-40-20,
MARCH, 1970 173
 CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE _
CheCks payable &: ENT:
Assn., 4SO Prospect Ave.,
10553.

29-31 (lit.)
Annual
UNITED STATES AMATEUR
CHAMPIONSHIP
At the Shoreland Hotel, 55th st. and South
Shore Drive, Chicago, Ill. Full detailS will ap-
pear In our next issue.
May 29·31 (Fla.)
SECOND CAPE CORAL OPEN
5·SS, 45/2, Yacht and Racquet Club, Cape

M" ., May 23-24 (Ore.)

Coral, Fla . Sponsored by Gulf American Corp.
EF: $10. under 18 $7, FCA memo req., $1 less
by 5125. $$ 60, 45, 30, 15; if more than 5,
N.Y. SUNDAY 1970 PORTLAND STATE OPEN #2 $15 to top woman ,r., Cape Coral player.
4-8S. SO/2, Smith Memor ia l Center, Rm. Pen set to each prize winner. Reg. 5·7:30 PM
294. Portland State Univ., 1830 SW Park Ave., 5/29. Motel rates: $9-li Single, $11.12 dbl.
Portland, Ore. EF: $6, students $5, all EF ENT: F. B. Ferrandiz, 925 NW Picnic St., Port
$1 less by 5/18. Trophies to top 3. Reg. Sat. Charlotte, Fla. 33950.
8:15-8:45 AM ; 1st rd. 9 AM. Bring sets, clocks
and board8--none supplled . ENT: East.West May 30·31 (Ark.)
Tournament Assn., c/o H. W. Russell, 1717 SW LITTLE ROCK OPEN
Park Ave ., Portland, Ore. 97201. At Downtowner Motor Inn, Little Roek, Ark.
May 24 (Cal.)
Optional 1st rd. 5/29. EF: $8 (free to new
USCF members joining at tnmt.). $$ 50, tro.
DAVIS SUNDAY MATCH.TOURNEY phies classes A·D, unr. ENT: David Walters,
2 rds, paired by smallest diff. in USCF Little Rock CC, 7201 Fairways Dr., Little Rock,
rating pts. Memorlal Union. Games Room, Ark.
Davis Campus, Unlv. of Cal., Davis, Cal. EF:
10 (C~I.) 52 adv. Or $3 at door. EF money divIded May 3D-31 (N.Y.)
REGIONAL DAY ROUND ROBIN among highest scorers after ~ rds. Rds. 9:30,
4. Bring sets and cloeks. ENT: Serge vOn AUBURN MEMORIAL WEEKEND OPEN
3·RR. 40/90, Walnut Creek Recreation Cen - Oettinj(en, 2423 Temple St., Davis, Cal. 95616. 5·SS. SO!2. Auhurn YMCA, 29 William St.,
ter, Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, Cal. Eli', $4. Two Auburn, N.Y. EF: $10. under 18 $7, $1 less
prize! In each 4·man section, $5. $3. ENT: in advance. Reg. 9·10 AM 5/30. $S 100 1st guar.,
Saleh Mujahed. 5 Abbey Ct., Walnut Creek, other cash according to entries. Checks pay-
Cal. 94595. able to Auburn CC. Bring sets and clocks.
ENT : Eugene Tyma, 20 Hoffman St., Auburn,
May 1$·17 (Ill.) N.Y. 13021. •
CHICAGO WAMSLEY OPEN Good luck to new USCF Affiliate on its
1st USCF tournament!
5·$5. 40/2. Chic~l(o ce. 538 .c:, Wab8"h. Chi-
rago. m. NOTE NEW ADORES':: . EF: $10. He:
$7. $$ 100, 60. 40 . 20. Class and Jr. trophies. June I..' (Cal.)
Brilliancy orize $25, best "arne SIO. Reg. closes LIVERMORE OPEN
7:30 PM ~/15: rdB. 8 Frl.. 11. .~ Sat. & Sun. 5-SS. 45 /1 %. LARPD Recreation Center, 8th
Bring clock.' If possible--none supplied. ENT: & South H Sts. Livermore, Cal. EF: $4. $$ 30,
Richard Verber. Chicago ce, address above. IS. A 20. B 15. C 10. D·E 10, Unr. 10, upset
5 (prizes based on 50 entries). CCCA berth
MilY 16-17 (Md.) oual. DtS. to CSCF memo for state champion.
PREAKNES5 O'PEN .<hip. Brinj( sets, boards, Clocks. Reg. 9·10 AM.
ENT: Harold Barnett, 677 Caliente Ave., Llv.
5-55. rds. 1·2 45/90, other rdB. 48/2. Park ermore, Cal. 94550.
Towson Motel. 1015 York Rd .. Towson. Md .
TO reServeS right to use Adjusted Harkness
Pa;rlngs In rds 1·2. Late entrants (after reg. June 12-14 (Ill.)
closes) get 'At pt. bye. EF: ·$15. If rec'd by CHICAGO WAMSLEY OPEN
S/6, may enter spectal sweepstakes (see be· At Chicago CC. 538 S. Wabash, Chicago, Ill.
low). under 21 $10. if rec'd by 5/6, ¥ ets free Note new address. For details, see Chicago
chess book. All entries must be or become Wamsley May 15-17.
MCA memo ($1. under 21 501l) $$ 250 . 150. 75
(~nd &: 3rd reduced If less than 60, Increased
if more than 70). under·~200 40. under·2{)OO 30,
$7.50 In chess books to jr. under 10. woman,
under·l000 25, under·1600 15. under.1400 15.
Unr. Rds. 10-3. 7:30: 10·4. Brln~ clocks. Special
motel rates for 30 rooms only unt\l 5/7. Re·
serve early. ENT: Robert Erkes, 3518 Court·
Here and There ...
leigh Dr., Baltimore. Md. 21207.
Preakness Sweepstakes: Each adult who
regIsters before 5/6 gets right to drawing el. The 1970 Rooks & Crooks CC Cham- Pickler in the "A" Division, with a score
ther name of horse runnln¥ in preakness OT pionship, held at Arizona State Prison, of 4%-1%. Second was William Alexan-
a numher. Prlzes as follows: 1st place horse
$50, 2nd $25, 3rd $15. 4th $10. Other horses was won by Michael Pruett, 20·2. Tied der. In the "B" section, Moshe Shifrine
get free chess bonks. Number drawers have with 18..4 were Alec Burchfield and Earl was the winner, 6-1, followed by David
chance to win chess clnck (1 clock per 25
numbers). Wagner. Daniel Cardenas is unrated Jacobson. Calvin Halsey won the "C"
May 16·17 (N.Y.)
champion and Burchfield Class C cham- section, 5·1. Top student was Fred Lef-
pion. William Redner directed. fingwell, top upset was Richard Roach,
NEW YORK STATE HIGH SCHOOL
CHAMPIONSHIP • • • • • and David Koutney and William Ha-
maker were top unrated. Serge von Oet-
6·SS. 40/80. Sheratnn Mntor Inn. 50 Front The Whittier (CaL) Amateur Open,
St., Binghamtnn. N.Y. 13902. Open tn all high with 46 players, was played in three tingen directed.
school & pre.high schno! students. N.Y. state
residence or school loeaUon not requlred-
state titles llmlted tn NY schonls, other prizes
divisions. Ronald Pease, 4%-1%, won • • • • •
the "A" section. Second was Hector David Lees, 4% -%, won the 5th annual
open to all. EF, if mailed by 5/11, $5.50. USCF
(past members $5, new members $2) and Guadarrama and third was Ben Kakimi. A. I. C. Open at the American Interna-
NYSCA (past members $2. new members $1) In the "B" section (1600-1800) Michael tional College in Springfield, Mass. Dan-
memberships required. All EF $2.50 more If
not mailed by 5/11. Combined team &: Indi_ McCracken, 5-1, was the winner, fol- iel Maxwell was second on tiebreak. With
vidual tmt.. top 4 scores from each school lowed by Fred Frilling and Henry Gan· 4-1 were Ronald Burris, Eli Bourdon and
added to give team score; any no . may enter
from a school. Trophies/ plaques to top 10 dara. The "C" division (under 1600 and Paul Wittgenstein. Burris was top A.
players &: teams, top D, E, top 3 Unr., top unrated) was won by Robert Osterwald, Bourdon 2nd, Wittgenstein was top B,
.<:rade 11. 10. 9, 8. 7. Also USCF Or CCA credit 5-1, followed by Joseph Pollard and Rob_
prizes-$80 1st, $40 2nd to top 2 players and Winfield Scott 2nd, John Stopa was top
top 2 teams. I month free entry In CCA tmts. ert Snyder. J. K. Fleshman directed. C, Robert Goodlatte was top D and Rob·
to 3rd through 5th Individuals &: 3rd team.
Reg. closes 11 am 5/16; rds. Sat. 12.3:30-7, Sun .
8:30·1~-3:30. Special hotel rates $13 Single, $17
'" '" ... ... ... ert Williams was top E. James Greco
twin, $20 3 in room, $24 4 In room (send res.
The 20th Davis (Cal.) Rated Tourna- was best unrated. There were 53 players
to the Motor Inn, mention chess tmt.) BRING ment, with 20 players, was won by Gary and Mrs. Sally Howes directed.
174 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 USCF's T\VELFTH UNITED STATES OPEN

POSTAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Twenty-third Annual Golden Knights

THE current edition of the Golden Knights tournament is now under

way, and entries are acceptable until November 30, 1970. It is conducted under
EVERYTHING YOU NEED to play chess
by mail is included in the complete
USCF's Rules and Regulations for Postal Chess, as mailed with assignments, Postal Chess Kit produced by USCF for
and with the special rules given below. the convenience of postal players. The
kit contains equipment and stationery
Per Rule 1, all play must be from within the continental USA and Canada; players
leaving this area must withdraw or be withdrawn. especially designed for the purpose.
These aids to Postal Chess will keep your
To speed play for the first round, we group all the en tries received reco rds straight, help you to avoid mis"
geographically so far as possible. Otherwise, entries are matched off into 7 takes, for the fullest enjoyment of your
man groups strictly in the order of our receipt of their applications. Qualifiers games by mail.
to the later rounds are grouped likewise in order of qualification (except Contents of Kit
multiple entrants), but without regard to geography. One of the most important items in
In effect, the Golden Knights is an "open" tournament, without reg,nd to the kit is the Postal Chess Recorder AI·
our rating classes so fa r as the entry goes. The ratings are calculated, however, bum _ the greatest aid to postal chess
quite as in past Postal Chess tournaments. (Postal ratings are separate from ever invented. The six miniature chess
and calculated differently than across-the-board ratings.) A rating explanation sets in this album enable you to keep
track of the positions, move by move,
is sent to each entrant. It is an "open" tournament because wc cannot pretend in all six games of your section. On the
to "seed" candidates for a championship and because it gives the weaker players score-cards, supplied with the album, you
a chance to gain by experience against stronger ones. record the moves of the games. The up-
to-date score of each game faces the cur·
rent pOSition. Score·cards are rell!ovable.
Special Rules for the 1970 Golden Knights Tournaments. When a game is finished, remove the
7. For computing the total scores to de·
old card and insert a new one. Price
Consult the following rules whenever termine the distribution of prizes, each game alone: $5.50.
any question arises as to your chances won in the first round will be sco red as 1 The kit also contains 100 Move·Mailing
for qualifying to Semi·finals or Finals or point; each game won In the seco nd round
as 2.2 poInts; each game wOn in the final Post Cards for sending moves to your
for weighted point score, etc. round as 4.5 jOintS. A drawn game will be opponents, a Chess Type Stamping Outfit
scored as hal of these respective amounts.
1. USCF's 23rd Annual Golden Knii:"hts
for printing positions on the mailing
Postal Chess Championshll? Tournament is 8. In the caSe of ties, If two Or mo"" cards, complete instructions on how to
open to all persons Iivini:" In the .continental finalists tie for first place, achieving the play chess by mail, an account of the
United States of America and In Canada, same total score, as computed in Rule 7,
except USCF's employees and members of then the first 2 or more prizes will be rC · Postal Chess rating system and the Offic·
their families. served for those finalists and the prizes wiil ial Rules of Postal Chess.
be awarded in accordance with the SCOres
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1988 Stephen lones Greta Olsson
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 Volume XXV Number 4 April. 1970

EDITOR: Burt Hochberg

ASSOCIATE EDITOR CONSULTING EDITOR
Jaek Straley Battell I. A. Horowltx

PRESIDENT CONTENTS
Dr. Leroy Dubeck Chess QuiZ (Solutions p. 234) ... ............................................................. 182
VICE.PRESIDENT
Frank Skoff Looking Bock on the American Open, by Carl Budd and Reed Newport .. 183
SECRETARY Chess Life He re and There .......................... ................ 184, 189, 208, 229
Eric Bone
The Art of Positional Play, by Sammy Reshevsky .................................. 185
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
E. B. Edmondson Keres Annotates, by Paul Keres ............................................................ 187
REGIONAL VICE·PRESIDENTS Tournament at Roach, by Dr. Petor Trifunovic .................................... 190
NEW ENGLAND Benjamin Landey Game of the Month, by Svetozar Gligoric ............................................ 195
S t even J. F rymer
Fred Townsend
Gomes From Recent Events, by Hans Kmoch ......................................
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197
EASTERN William Goiehbe rg
Denis Barry
Allen Kaufman
Spassky Speaks, by Dimitrije Bjelica .................................................. 200
MID·ATLANTIC James Van Horn Letters ....... ............................................................................................. 202
Dr. Fred A. Sorenson
Lewis Hucks
Lorry Evans On Chess ............................................................................ 204
SOUTHERN Samuel Fulkerson
Robert Cole
Donald Schultz
Gomes by USCF Members, by John W. Coll ins ...................................... 209
GREAT LAKES Ro bert Byrne Industrial Chess, by Matt Pavitt ..................... ................ ..................... 211
James Grau
TheOdore Pehnec
Chess Caviar, by J. S. Battell ..... ... ... ..................................................... 213
NORTH CENTRAL Peter Wolf
Richard Verbc r
Aleksander Llepnlecks
The Romantic Art in Chess, by Po l Benko ... .............. ........................... 215
SOUTHWESTERN Ken Smith Benko's Bafflers, by Pal Ben ko ......... .. .............. ... ...... ..........................218
Robert Brieger
Dr. Alfred Sorenson
North American Intercol legiate, by Seth Hawkins .............................. 220
PACIFIC A. M. Gardner
Russell Miller Chess Digest Magazine, by E. B. Edmondson ... ................................... 221
Col. Cha r les Daly
Steven Hohensee Is Armed Forces Chompion ...................................... 222
NATIONAL CHAIRMEN and OFFICERS College Chess News, by Peter Meschter .............................................. 224
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 No.1 White to move and win No.2 Black to move and win
FOOL THE FOE Ere going on, consider that And, if there's no mate, it
the best solution is, as only is generally a matter of win·
With Christmas, the problemists cut loose from conven- to be expected, a mate-the ning the most in the lewest
tions. We like to on April Fool's Day. So you may find these shortest mate. In number of moves, but generally just to
quiz "teasers" a bit different. Make a fool of the GPposition by moves, that is, not in dis- assure the surest win. There
scoring 14 correct solutions for excellent; 12 for good ; 10 for tance pieces must travel. The may be just one cute gimmick
fair. "Correct" means the very best way to win ! None but the esthetic points may count, to see, but may be two, even
best! For solutions, see table of contents; but, for your own but not {or quiz-searing pur- more. And sharp ones here as
improvement, solve first as a test! poses. Read next par agraph, derived from actual problems.
J. s. 8attell too. Then fire your salvo! Work this out neat!

No. 3 Whit. to move and win No.4 Blaek to move and win No. 5 White to move and win No.6 Black to move and win
So the material is even In Kings to Pawns, all's even Known: connected Pawns In spite of that axiom, can
this one. Find a crusher! here: what's your try? on 6th win. Con this arena! you win now?

No.7 White to move and win No, 8 Black to move and win No.9 White to move lind win No. 10 Black to move lind win
Ring up a bit of change, 01' Knot White up with a Size up the situation £01' a True, an odd sort of posi-
glory. Try for a smash! knout for a KO! sure sell. tion, but how do you score?

No. 11 White to move and win No. 12. Black to move and win No. 13. White to move and win No, 14 81ack to move and win
Indeed, White does win. Likewise here, {or Black. Even in maybe the trick- So--only one more supreme
Now you just find what with. Do you see the winarama? iest of the lot, can you win? effort! How is White felled?
182 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 BACK ON THE
Santa Monica, California
November 1969
by
COIl L_ Budd. Pres. & Reed Newport.
Vice-Pres. Santa Monica Bay Chess Club

As the contestants entered the beau- Davidian conducted the white pieces loot, which, though not like $600 free
tiful auditorium, to the strains of the against a Sicilian defense and Browne and clear, is a lot better than an eight-
soft soothing music that preceded each yelled "Uncle" on his 29th move_ So now way split.
round, and observed the many rows of the $600 first is up for grabs, and which Martin and Cunningham went into
tables each topped with a tournament of those top rated players is going to the eighth game with the big prize
chess set, thei r reaction in each instance get it1 depending on the outcome; win and
was an unqualified feeling of pleasure The best chances after fi ve of the take it all, lose and be in a four-
and anticipation . eight rounds had been played were in way tie for third, or draw and settle {or
And when the opening ceremonies fo r the hands of Ivar Dahlbergs (2269) and a five-way tie for first.
the Fifth American Open Chess Tourna· Kim Commons (2048), both having per- The game itself is possibly the weird-
ment at Santa Monica, California started fect scores with five ~traight wins. Tibor est ever played with that much money
promptly at the appointed hour on Weinberger (2331), the second highest involVed on the result of one game. At
Thanksgiving Day Morning, it was evi- rated, had lost to C. Bill Jones (2QI2); any rate it is enough to say that an-
dent to all the players thai here was a Jude Acers, (2303) third rated, had lost other Santa Monica hometown boy made
well planned and expertly organized to Roy Ervin (1879); Carl Pilnick (2300) good_ Martin played the white side of a
chess tournament. had lost to Andy sacks (1926)_ Mean· Sicilian Defense going 38 moves, lasting
The ceremonies, though impressive, while, ra ted 20th was one Ray Mar- almost four hours, never developing his
were thoughtfully brief. Carl Budd, the tin (2114), who had had an unspec- King's Bishop nor his King's Rook from
President of the Santa Monica Bay Chess tacular win from Burton Young (1613); their original squares, won the game,
Club welcomed the players and their a lucky 44-move win from Greta Olsson took the money and said goodnikht.
famili es and then Mayor Herbert Spur- (1865) from a dead drawn position after The new American Open Champion
gin greeted them on behalf of the City the 25th move; a draw with Glen Buck· has been a member of the Santa Monica
of Santa Monica. endorf (1928) and a win from R. John· Bay Chess Club since 1948. Subsequent
When the names of the 202 entries son (1648). In the sixth round Marti n to that ti me he has won many importan t
with their ratings were posted, the large wo n, Commons lost and Dahlbergs drew local titles including the California State
audience and players were almost all - still any of the top ten's 600 bucks. Championship. About 10 years ago he
willing to concede first place and the The seventh round saw Dahlbergs gave up tournament chess to work eve-
$600 prize to the only International matched with Martin and Walter Cun· nings and adequately provide for his
Master· entered, Walter Browne (2445) ningham (2186) with Bruce Antman family. Now that things have eased a bit,
from Australia, and get on with the (2046), each one-half point down; all he resumed tournament play last year.
business of playing for the remaining others were one point or more down Prior to the American Open he won the
$1800. from a perfect score_ At the start of this, Southern California Championship and
The big winners were expected to be the seventh round, It was evident that if the Ventura Marina Chess Festival in
from the 2300 and 2200 rated groups the seventh and eighth ro und play re- 1969.
and below that the others could com- sulted in a certai n combination of wins,
pete for the section prizes. That was losses and draws, the eight leaders could Oddities of the Tournament
the way it was supposed to go, but it all tie {or first place. Ronald Gross (2237) beat Tibor Wein-
didn't go that way. That possibility dissolved when Ant- berger (2331) in 14 moves. Charles Hen-
Browne took his first two games with- man lost to Cunningham and Martin won in, present California State Champion,
out effort and then he met a you ng man from Dahlbergs with his best·played donated a full piece to Ray Martin with-
named John Davidian (20 12) who had lots game of the tournament. After this, and out compensation on his 21st move and
of respect for Browne's sk.iIl and rt!puta- at the start of the eighth and final round, resigned_ After three rounds, out of the
tion, but no fear of them, and with that things eased up tremendously for the first eleven players, only one playe r had
in mind, proceeded to play what might top runners_ Now only five of them a perfect score. This was Ivar Dahlbergs,
well be the best game in the tournament. could tie for first place and split the who started very strongly, winning his
' NOw a Grandmaster_

The winners of the vario us prizes are as follows; Ray Mendoza , .,., 3-4 "B"
3-4 "B"
VeHmar Jovanovic 0
Ray Martin 7*- 'h First
Charles Davidson 0 .,., Top "C"

,.
Walter Browne 7 ·1 2-3-4 Paul G.-ad 0 1·2 "C"
Kim Commons 7 ·1 2-3-4
Ronald Gross 7 ·1 2-3-4 Michael Noriega Top " D & E"
Walter Cunningham 6'h-Ph Top Ex.pert Victor DeRoux 0 ., Top Unrated
Aki Kanamori 6 ·2 2-3 Expert
James tnric h 6 ·2 2-3 Expert Ariel Levi 5lf.!·2lh Top Jun. Under 18
Ross Stoutenborough 5lh -2lh 2nd
Daniel Amneus 6 ·2 1-2 "A" Top
John Jaffray
Andy Sacks
6 ·2
51h-21h
1-2
3..4
"A"
"AU
David Berry
L;my Christiansen
0
5 .,
-3 Top Jun. Under 14
2nd
Ariel Levi 51h -2'h 3-4 "A" Norman Lessing 6 ·2 Top Sr. (Over 50)
Paul Koploy
Mike Cochrane
5% -2%
5%·2l/2
1-2 "8" T.p
1-2 "B"
Greta Olsson
Olga Higgins •• •••• Best Woman
2nd
APRIL, 1970 18'
 first five games then weakening in the SICILIAN DEFENSE 13 QxBP PxP 26 Q-N4 p·B4
later rounds. A well known player of Ray Martin Charles Henln 14 B-R4 P·Q4 27 BxB PxQ
master·expert strength, with Knight, 1 P·K4 P·QB4 12 B·N4 P·KR3 IS P-BS QR·BI 28 BxQ R·Q8ch
Bishop and King versus King was un- 2 N-KB3 P·K3 13 BxNch Nd 16 PxP PxP 29 K-N2 R/ bB
able to accomplish checkmate within the 3 P·Q4 PxP 14 N(K3 j·QS BxN 17 N-Q4 N·N5 30 RxR
fifty move limit rule. The youngest play- "x"
4 NxP P·QR3 IS NxB Q·B3 18 Q-B3 0-0 31 P·B4 K-NI
er was seven years old ; score 1'h.-6lf.a . 5 B-K2 N·KB3 16 B-K3 P-KN3 19 P·QR3 N·R7ch 32 P·B5 K-BI
The tournament was most ably direct-
ed by William Bragg. • N·QB3
7 0-0
Q-82
P·QN4
17 R· Bl
18 P-QR3
R·Bl
B·Kl
20
21
K·NI N·B6ch
P.N Q-R4
33
34
P.B6ch K·Kl
P·B7 K·Ql
Enough praise simply cannot be giv- 8 8-8' P·K4 19 Q-B3 B·Ql 22 N·N3 Q.RP 3S B-Q6 ".08
en to the following offi cers of the club,
al\ of whom worked many hours both be·
• N·BS
10 B-NS
P·Q3
QN-Q2
20 P.QN3
21 BxN
N·N3
B-N4
23- Rx P
24 QxPch
P,"
K·Rl
36 N-BSch K·BI
37 B-N3 P·KR4
fore and during the toumamenl Donna 11 N·K 3 8-N2 22 B-Kl' Resign s 25 Q.B QR·Qt 38 N·R4 Resigns
Bragg, wife of the to urnament director
assisted him and also was responsible SICILIAN DEFENSE FLASHI
for most of the publicity; Reed Newport, Ray Martin Walter Cunningham We have just learned that Grand-
in charge of the exhibition boards which I P·K4 P·QB4 7 Q·Q2 P·QR3 masters Larry Evans and Arthur Bis-
were maintained on the stage for the 2 N·K83 N·QB3 8 0·0-0 B.Q2 guier scored 7-1 each to win the 1970
first and second boards of each round; 3 P·Q4 PxP 9 P·B4 B·K2 National Open in Sparks, Nevada. GM
Robert Kelston, who was in charge of 4 NxP N·B3 10 N·B3 P·QN4 Walter Browne and Dr. A. Menga·
the lunch counter, Willlam Saene-er, in S N·QB3 P·Q3 II P·KS P·NS rini scored 6"h-1Vz. Slory next month.
charge of the door, and Jim Gardos who, 6 B-KN5 P·K3 12 PxN PxN
with Carl Budd, assisted where needed.
SICILIAN DEFENSE
John Davidian Walter Browne
I P·K4 P·QB4 16 N·R4 P·Q4
2 N·KB3
3 P·Q4
4 NxP
P·Q3
PxP
N.KB3
17 B·R6
18 PxP
19 QR·QI
KR...QI
NxP
QR·BI
Chess
5 N·QB3 P·QR3 20 P·R3 Q·N4
6 B·QB4 P-K3 21 K·RI B·KB3 Here and There ... •
7 0·0 P·QN4 22 Q.N4 R·KT
8 B·N3 B·K2 23 N-N6 NxN The Tucson (Ariz.) Turkey Open, with Bill Phelan top C, Sam Piro top D, and
9 Q·B3 Q.B2 24 PxN QxP 18 players, was won by Larry Brandt, Larry Finucane was top E. The unrated
10 Q.N3 N·B3 25 R-Q7 QR·Qt 4Y.t-lh_ Second was Jack Gibson with prize was won by Nick Lento.
11 NxN QxN 26 KR.QI RxR
12 R·KI B·N2 27 RxR 8oB3
4-1, and following were Dr. Charles
Witte and Young Yee_ Top A was Gayle
• • • • •
13 P·B3 P-N3 28 Q.K84 B·K2 A round-robin tournament sponsored
29 RxB Resign s
Hershey, top B was Young Yee. top C·E by the Northeast CC of Philadelphia
14 P...QR4 PoNS
was Tracy Beardon, best un rated was (Pa.) was wo n by A. Alexander, 5-0. Sec-
IS P·RS 0-0 Richard Joseph and best junior was Joe ond was G. Van NynaUen. J. Z. Davis
Polchinski. Steve Shapero won the upset directed.
QUEEN'S GAMBIT
I Tibor Weinberger
I P·Q4 P·Q4 9
Ronald Gross
N·QNS N·B3
prize and Jack Gibson won the bril-
liancy prize. Bill Abbott directed. • • • • •
The Norwich YMCA Candidates Tour-
2 N·KB3 P·K3 10 B·84 P·QR3 • • • • • nament in Conn~ticut was won by Carl
3 P·B4 N·KB3
John Pamiliens again won the cham- Scotignelo, 6.()_ Second was Elliot Mon·
11 KR·QI 8·Q2
4 P·KN3 B-K2 12 N·Q6 P·K4
pionship of the Baltic Chess Club in tali, Jr., with 6-1. Following wilh 5-2
5 N·B3 0 ·0 13 NxNP Q·N3
New York. Of the 14 ann ual champion- were Richard Johnson and Frank John-
6 B·N2 PxP 14 B·NS QxN ships of the club, Pamiljens has won 5. son. We are at a loss to understand how
7 0-0 P·B4 15 Resigns Tied for second were Karl Berzins and Mr. Scotignelo scored 6 wins and no
8 Q-R4 PxP Peter Zirnis. losses or draws in a seven-round tour-
• • • • • nament. Richard Johnson directed; there
GRUNFELD DEFENSE Dr. Richard Long, a professor of eco· were 26 players.
Greta Ol»on Ray Martin nomics at Georgia State University, won
the 1970 Atlanta Metropolitan Oham-
• • • • •
1 P·Q4 N·KB3 24 Q·N6 R·RI During the month of January, the
2 P-QB4 P·KN3 25 R·RI Q·BI pionship with a score of 4lh-lf.t. Second Gambiteers Chess Club of Indiana State
3 N·QB3 P·Q4 26 K·82 B·N2 by reason of one-half a tiebreaklng Prison engaged two chess clubs. The
4 PxP NxP 27 RxR QxR point was Chris Vuille. In third place Goshen Col\ege CC was defeated 8lf.!-
5 P-K4 NxN 28 Q·BS Q.R8 was Brad Wade on tiebrcak over Tom 6% ; two weeks later, the Park Forest,
6 PxN B·N2 29 QxBP B-R3 Pate and David Bebko. There were 34 Ill., club drew their match, 6-6.
7 B·QM P-QB4 30 Q.N4 Q.B8ch players in this Atlanta Chess Associa-
tion event, making it the largest city Gambiteers President R. Shallenbar·
8 N·K2 PXP 31 K·N3 Q·K8ch ger informs us that they are going all
9 PxP N-B3 32 K·B4 Q.Q7ch championship to date.
10 B·K3 P·QN4 33 K·N3 Q·K8ch • • • • • out to have the best year in their his-
tory. More power to them.
11 B-N3 ().O 34 K·B4 Q.Q7ch Stephen Jo nes was the win ner of the
12 0 ·0 N·R4 3S K·N3 K·N2 Hartford 45-45 Open in Connedicut. • • • • •
13 QR·Bt B·N2 36 Q·R3 B·B8 Other prizes were won by Dr. Albert The Capital City Open, a 39-player
t4 P·B3 Q·Q2 37 N-R4 Q.Pch Weissman, Fred Townsend, John Stopa, event in Baton Rouge, La ., was won by
IS Q-Q2 NxB 38 K·B4 QxRPch Ricky Townsend and John Roth(cld. Larry Englebretson on tie break over
16 PxN P·QR4 39 K·K3 Q·K7ch Fred Townsend directed. David Willis, each scoring 4Jh -"h. Next
17 B·R6 P·RS 40 K·B4 Q·Q7ch • • • • • with 4 were Joseph Bradford, John Ja·
18 8xB KxB 41 K·N3 Q·N7ch Mayer Riff was the winner of the cobs and Wayne Trosclair. Top B was
19 PxP RxP 42 K·B4 P·N4ch Jersey City "Y" Jubilee Open, scoring Norman Snapp ill, while David Sulkoff
20 Q-N2 K·NI 43 K·BS Q·N6 41h ·1h _ Second and third places were and Arthur Norsworthy tied for the C
21 P-Q5 R·BS 44 Q·B3ch P.B3 shared by Jon Josephs and Tom Polese, prize. Ed Poor and Frederick Meunier
22 RxR PxR 4S Resigns each with 4. Jack Beers was top Expert, tied for the D prize and W. Nowik was
23 N-B3 B·R3 Riff best A, Dr. William Farone best B, best unrated. Warren B. Porter directed.
184 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 THE ART OF POSITIONAL PLAY
by Sammy Reshevsky
A SOUND SACRIFICE
The last round of the recent U. S. Q-N3, Q-K3 19 N-Q6) 16 PxP, N-B3 24 , . . • NxBc:h 26 R·QBl R·Kl
Championship was eventfuL Lombardy, 17 N-K5, with even chances. 25 RxN BxP
who until the final round, was in ex- 15 . . . • NxPl Of course not 26 .. RxR? 27 QxR,
cellent form, blundered and lost to Ad- Black is now in a position to impede BxR 28 Q-B8 and mate. The text suf·
dison. I defeated Evans and finished White's mobility by posting the Knight fices for the win, however. Black's
half a point ahead of Addison. strongly at Q6. passed pawn plus his mating threats are
My game against Evans was exciting. 16 N·N3 . , .. more than sufficient compensation for
Several moves after declining my offer Realizing the potential of Black's the Exchange.
of a draw, Evans was surprised by a Knight, Evans is eager to dispose of 27 RI2·Kl • • • •
sacrificial combination that proved to it as quickly as possible, but I was not
be quite sound. I obtained an irresist- to be coaxed.
ible attack for the Exchange. In order 16 .•. , R·Ql 18 QR·Ql QR·B1
to ward off mating threats, he was com- 17 Q.B2 N.Q6 19 Q·N1 R.Q3
pelled to return the Exchange, wind- Intending to switch this Rook over
ing up a pawn down in a hopelessly lost to KN3 for attacking purposes. White,
endgame. of course, is not able to win a pawn
with 20 BxN, PxB 21 RxP?, Q-K5.
QUEEN'S INDIAN DEFENSE 20 N·Q4? ••••
L. Evans S. Reshevsky
1 p·Q4 N·KB3 3 N·KB3 P·QN3
2 P-QB4 P-K3
The Queen's Indian Defense, one of
the safest setups against the QP open.
ing. While this defense does not offer
Black winning chances, it should suf- Unavailing was 27 R/2-QB2 because
fice for a draw. of 27 . . . P·K7 28 R·B3 (28 K-B2, Q-
4 N·e3 e.N2 5 P-QR3 P·Q4 K6ch 29 K-Kl, Q-NBch 30 K·Q2, QxPch
Best. Against 5 . . . B-K2, White has 31 K-K1, Q-NBch 32 K-Q2, R·Qlch 33
the restricting 6 P-Q5_ K-B3, Q-Q5ch 34 K·N3, B-Q4ch, etc.),
6 B·NS B.K2 Q-Q7 29 R,Kl, QxPch, followed by mate.
If 6 _ .. PXP? 7 P-K4, B·K2 8 BxN, 27 .. .. B·N2
BxB 9 P-K5, B-K2 10 BxP, with advan- I considered 27 . . . B·R1, but dis·
tage. The losing move. White had to try carded it on account of 28 Q-R2 (pre-
7 R-Bl 0.0 8 P·K3 N·KS 20 R-Q2, followed by KR-Q1. If 20 P-B4, venting . . . Q-Q4), and I would not
Also possible was 8 . _ . QN·Q2 9 PxP, PxP e.p. 21 BxN, QxPch 22 R-B2, QR- have been able to get my Queen onto
PxP, but not 9 . . . NxP 10 NxN, BxN Q1, with good play for the piece. the QR1·KRB diagonal: 28 . . . Q·R4?
11 BxB, QxB 12 RxP. However, I pre- 20 , . , . RxN! 21 PxR N·BS 29 RxP, RxR? 30 R-B8 mate. The text
ferred simplification. With the Knight here, Black is able guards my QBl.
9 BxB
10 PxP
QxB
PxP
11 NxN
12 N-Q2
PxN
__ . _
to achieve coordinated action with his 28 R·B7 ,. ' ,

Queen and Bishop to pose numerous There was no alternative but to re-
Against 12 N-K5, Black would have insurmountable problems for White. turn the Exchange. If 28 Q-R2, Q-R4 29
to be carefuL He play 12 . . . 22 KR·Kl .... R·B} (29 R-B7, Q-B6, or even better, 29
P-KB3? 13 B-B4ch, 14 N-N6ch! Insufficient was 22 B-N4, Q-N4 23 p- . .. B·Q4, followed by . . . Q-B6), P-B6
PxN 15 Q-N4, R-B2 16 QxNP, K-N1 (16 RJ (if 23 P-B3, P-KR4 24 P·KN3, N-K7ch 30 KR-Kl, Q·B6.
. .. R-Bl 17 Q-R5 mate) 17 BxRch, QxB 25 K-B2, PxB 26 KxN, NPxPch 27 K-B2, 28 . , ., Q·Q4 29 RxB QxR
18 QxQch, KxQ 19 RxPch, and wins. The P-K6ch, etc,), P-KR4 24 P-KN3, PxB 25 With Black such a pawn ahead, White
correct plan, after 12 N-K5, would be PxN, Q.Q4 26 K-R2 (26 PxP, P·K6 27 could not ·have had much hope of sav-
12 . . . P-QB4 13 B-B4, PxP 14 QxP, P·B3, P·K7), Q-KR4 and wins. ing himself. But it is in just such posi-
N-B3 15 NxN, BxN, and now 16 BxPch 22 , , .. Q-N4 23 P·KN3 • . , . tion that the player with the advantage
would fail because of 16 . . . QxB 17 must take care not to let the win out
RxB, QxPch. If 23 B-B1, NxP! (also sufficient was
23 ... N-R6ch 24 K·Rl, NxPch 25 K·Nl, of his hands. In such situations, it is
12 _ . . • R.B1 normal to want to relax. Resistance to
The correct move, permitting Black NxR) 24 BxN, P-K6 25 P.B3, BxP and
wins. such temptations comes from experl·
to develop his Knight at Q2, where it is ence.
more usefully placed than at QB3. From 23 . , , . P·K6
30 Q·Q3 Q·KS
Q2, it can promote the advance of the Also good was 23 . . . N-R6ch 24
QBP, and it can be favorably posted K-Bl, NxP 25 R-Bl (25 KxN, P-K6ch Superior to 30 .. Q-B6 31 R.K2, fol-
at KB3 or Q4. 26 K-Nl, Q-Q4 and wins), Q·B3 26 RxRch, lowed by the advance of the QP, If
13 B·K2 N.Q2 14 0·0 P·QB4 BxR 27 K-N2 (27 K-Nl, N-R6ch 28 K·Rl, 31 .. . R-QB1? 32 QxP.
The pOSition is even, but my oppo- P·K6 29 B·B1, B-N2ch 30 B-N2, Q-B6! 31 QxQ • • • •
nent, not satisfied with equality, was and wins), P·K6, and wins. White was unable to avoid the ex·
seeking complications. This proved un- 24 P.B3 .•.• change of Queens. If 31 Q-Ql, P-KR4
wise. If 24 PxP, N-R6ch 25 K-B1, Q·B3ch, 32 P·Q5, P·R5 33 P·Q6, P·R6 34 R·K2,
15 PxP? . _ .• followed by mate. If 24 B·B1, Q-Q4 25 R·Ql, followed by ... Q-B3.
Good was 15 N-B4, PxP (or 15 • • PxP, Q-R8ch 26 K-B2, QxPch, followed 31 . . . • RxQ 32 K-N2 P·B4!
N-B3 16 PxP, RxP 17 Q-Q6, Q·K1 18 by mate. After 32 . . . RxP 33 RxP, K·B1 34
APRIL, 1970 185
P.QN4, Black's winning chances would 14 P·QN4 Q.B5 Black's pOSition is untenable. H 21
have been minimal. Here Black embarks on a dangerous . . . B-B2 22 R·KB3 (threatening R-R3),
33 K·B3 K.B2 course where his Queen becomes sub- N·B4 (22 . . . P·B4 23 R-R3, Q-N3 24
ject to attack. Indicated was 14 . . . R·N3, etc.) 23 R-Ra, Q-N3 24 K-B2 with
Q·KR4. the winning threat of 25 P·N4.
15 N-Q2 • • • • 22 NxB PxN 23 R·B7 PxB
Better than 15 B·Q3, Q-B6 16 R·R2, Re:latively better was 23 . . . R-Q2,
N-K4 17 NxN, QxN 18 B-N2, Q·Q4. but after 24 RxR, BxR 25 BxQNP, R·R2
15 . • • • Q.B6 18 B·N2 Q·KN4 26 B·R6, Black has no compensation for
16 R·R2 R-Ql 19 Q.K2 ••.. the pawn.
17 R·B2 Q·K4 24 RxN R.Q2

Black gives up the pawn, but the reo

suIting endgame is untenable for White.
The general principle involved in this
type of King-and-pawn endgame is that
an isolated (though passed) pawn in-
variably loses to a pawn majority be-
cause the King with the isolated pawn
is tied down to the necessity of stopping
his opponent's extra pawn. Black thought he was out of the
34 RxP ..•• 19 • . . . N·K2 woods, but ...
No relief was offered by 34 P·KR4- Against 19 . . . P-K4 I intended 25 R-K8ch K-B2 26 R_R8! Resigns
there would have followed 34 ... P-N3 20 N·B4 (not 20 N·B3, Q-R4 21 BxN,
3a RxP, RxRch 36 KxR, P·KRa 37 K-B4 The threat is 27 R·B1, winning the
PxB 22 BxP, B-N2 with some compen- Bishop. If 26 ... R-B2 27 Q-Q2 (threat-
(37 P-Qa, P-KN4 38 K-Q4, K-B3, and sation for the pawn; if in this 22 NxP?,
Black wins the QP), K-B3, followed by ening Q·Q8), Q-RS (if 27 . . . R·Q2 28
QxQ 23 RxQ, B·Ra and wins), B-B2 21 Q-B2) 28 Q.Q6, Q-K2 29 Q.K5, K-N3 30
. . . P·KN4 with the same result as in P-N5, N-R4 22 NxP, ,BxN 23 P·B4, BxP
the game. P-N4, with the winning threat of Q-R5
24 PxB with advantage. mate. If 26 . . . Q-R5 27 Q-B4, R-Ql 28
34 . • • • RxRch 35 KxR P·KN4!
Assuring White a passed pawn and 20 P·B4! Q·R3 21 N.B4 P·B4 Q·B3, RxR 29 QxPch, etc.
tying down the White King to the King·
side.
36 P.KR4 P·KR3 39 PxP PxP
37 P·Q5
38 K·Q4
K·K2
K.Q3
40 P·R4
41 P·N3
P.R4
• • • •
America's Biggest Chess Event!
If 41 K·B4, K-K4 42 K-N5, KxP 43 (376 players lost year)
KxP, P-B5 and wins.

1970 TLANTIC OPEN

41 • . •• P.N5! 42 K·K3 ••••
H 42 K·B4, P·B5 wins.
42 • . • • KxP 43 K-Q3 K.B4
Also sufficient was 43 . . . K-K4 44
K-K3, P-B5ch 45 PxPch, K-B4, etc.
44 K·K3 K·N5 47 KxP K-N5 McAlpin Hotel, New York
45 K·B4 KxP White resigned
46 KxP KxP
In another game from the same event,
Dr. Burger, defending with the Nirozo-
July 4th
Indian Defense, emerged with an in·
ferior position. Permitting his Queen to
be chased several times did not help
Guaranteed prize fund at least
his cause.
In four sections:
NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE
S. Reshevsky K. Burger Three big 8·round sections-one S·round
1 P·Q4 N·KB3 6 N·B3 P.Q4 section for those who can't make the longer events:
2 P.QB4 P·K3 7 0·0 N·B3
3 N·QB3 B·NS 8 P.QR3 PxBP OPEN SECTION, July 2·5, Open to all.
4 P·K3 0-0 9 BxP B.R4
5 B·Q3 p.B4 10 B.Q3 ..•• BOOSTER SECTION, July 3·5, Open to arr under 1800
Steering away from the more popular or unrated.
10 Q·Q3, P-QR3 11 R·Ql, P·QN4 12
B·R2, Q-K2 or 12 . . . B-N3. NOVICE SECTION, July 3-5, Open to arr under 1400
10 . . .. Q-K2 12 BxN B·N3 or unrated.
11 N-K4 NxN
Preferable was 12 . . . R·Ql with AMATEUR SECTION, Ju ly 4-5 (5 rounds), Open to
approximate equality. The text move orr under 2000 or unrated.
permits White to gain a few tc mpos Sponsored by Continental Chess Association
and expedite his development.
13 PxP QxP Full details in next month's issue
To be considered was 13 ... BxP 14
P-QN4, B-Q3 15 B·N2, B-Q2.
186 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 RUY LOPEZ by Grandmaster Larsen, Black gets an
V. Tuk makov V. Savo n acceptable game with the old conUnua·
1 P·K4 P·K4 4 8-R4 N·B3 tion, 12 .. . B·KN5.
2 N·K B3 N·QB3 S 0 ·0 NxP 13 P..QR4? • • • •
3 B·NS P·QR3 Here we see the typical reaction of a
I do not know if this old line, warmly player who has encountered a position
Annotates ... approved by Tarrasch, can be recom·
mended in games against modern mas·
not well - known to him. A player of
Tukmakov's strength, of course, must
have known or felt that the correct con·
ters. As compensation for positional dis·
advantages connected with this variation, tinuation here must be 13 KN-Q4. On the
USSR Championship other hand, he must have been aware
Black will get good activity for his piec·
In modern tournaments, openir.g pre- es, with many tactical possibilities. But that his partner would not have chosen
paration is for every player a most im- most modern theoreticians are of the this theoretically inferior variation with·
portant part of his general outfitting for opinion that with accurate play Black's out de tailed home preparation.
the contest. This is easy to understand tactical chances can be eliminated, which The position is complicated enough to
if one takes into consideration the huge will leave White with some positional ad· make it difficult to prove all the conse-
progress made in the development of vantages. quences of 13 KN·Q4, the strongest con-
opening theory in recent decades. We So much for theory. Eut practically, tinuation, over the board. And of course,
often see variations and analysis which Black's tactical possibilities are numer· Black must have found some Improve·
lead us deeply into the mlddlegame, in· ous and not always easy to meet, while ment in this variation. Thus White de·
c1uding lines so complicated that nobody the whole variation requires very accur· cides not to test his opponent's analysis
would be able to find his way without ate play on White's part. And one s hould and makes a second·best move. which,
previous homework. not forget that the open variation is a in fact, not only lets go all chances to
But even in more simple positions it is relatively rare guest in modern tourna- get an opening advantage but enables
not always easy to find the proper line ments, which means that the opponent Black to achieve a most comfortable
over-the-board, unless one knows the may not be so well.prepared for it. game.
position from earlier games or from pre- 6 P-Q4 P·QN4 8 Px P , , , . Unfortunately, I do not know how
vious analysis. Certainly no onc has the 7 B·N3 P·Q4 Savon intended to play after 13 KN·Q4.
brain to memorize all the lines of mod- After 8 NxP, NxN 9 PxN. P-QB3, Black He surely had found some line that
em opening theory. For this reason, has fewer problems to meet. But for would give him a more or less accept·
a tournament player will choose for an purely practical purposes the old Lasker able game. The main thing ;s that he
event only a couple of openings or open- continuation, 8 P-QR4, NxQP 9 NxN. actually got a position which is the
ing systems, refreshing his memory about PxN 10 PxP, B-QB4 11 P·QB3, may drcam for anyone in the open· variation
them just before the contest. This ex- offer good prospects for improvement. of the Ruy Lopez.
plains the phenomenon of "fashionable" 8 .... B·K3 9 P·B3 '" • 13 . . • . B·N 3 1S RxR
openings, such as the Ruy Lopez or the
King's Indian or the Sicilian, which have
About twenty years ago I started to 14 Px P p, p 16 QxP . , ..
usc here the almost forgotten continua· Apparently White feels he has gotten
been fashionable for years and still con- tion, 9 Q·K2. For a long time, this move
tinue to be. These are the most played nothing out of the opening. With the
brought me many s uCttsses, but then, text move he seeks complications in
openings and it is in them that we find after growing more popular, it was al·
the most detailed analysis as well as the the hope of getting something. Actually,
most exhausted by analysts. Now theory all he gets is a poSition balancing on
greatest number of novelties in modern after 9 Q·K2 in some variations extends
theory. If someone succeeds in finding the edge of a lost game.
to about the thirtieth (i) move, and I
an important no velty in one of t hese fully unde rstand that it has lost Its The proper line, of course, was 16
openings, he will almost surely be able charm for many players. QN-Q4, with about an equal game.
to try it in practice very soon. 9 ., .. B·QB4
But there is still another way to pre- The question if this move or 9 ... B·K2
pare successfully in the opening. The is the better one here has been a matter
player may choose one of the more or of dispute for more than half a century,
less " forgotten" variations, an out-of-date and it is still not sufficiently solved.
line of play. Here he has the advantage With the text, Black prefers increased
that his opponent has almost certainly activity for his pieces, whereas with
forgotten a lot of theory about this varia- 9 . . . B·K2, he makes easier the posi.
tion and that he will not remember tionally necessary advance . . . P·QB4.
which line is considered best for him. In practice, 9 . . . B-K2 is more often
If a player has some home·made "secret used.
weapon" in one such variation, he will 10 QN·Q2 , ..•
usually have good chances to take his op· The Motzko Variation, 10 Q-Q3, 0 ·0
ponent by surprise and achieve a good 11 B·K3, has lost its popularity because
game. Here we see one of the drawbacks of the sacrifice, 11 . .. P·B3 12 PxP,
of the high development of modern open- QxP, which after 13 BxP, QR-Ql gives 16 .,.. N xQBP
ing theory- the importance of the open- Black a very dangerous attack. Also, 10 Very attractive here was 16 . . .
ings will often be overestimated, every- Q.K2, 0·0 13 B·B2 is not to be feared NxKEP, which must be met by 17 BxB.
thing must be worked out at home, the as Black has a good reply in 13 . . . Now 17 . . . N·Q5, unfortunately, is re-
player loses the ability to solve unfamil- Q.Q2!. futed by 18 BxBPch!, so 17 . . . PxB
iar opening problems in over-t he·board 10 . . . . ().() 11 B·B2 B·B4! must be played. The position now is very
games. The exclamation mark does not mean interesting.
We can find many examples in recent that this move is stronger than the usual White seems to be in a desperate
tournaments, where leading grandmas. 11 . . . P·B4, or even the complicated situation at first glance. He cannot take
ters are involved, as well as less exper- gambit 11 . . . NxKBP. No, it means 18 RxN because of 18 . . . R-QI, and
ienced masters. The following game, that the move is well pJayed psycholog· if he tries to interrupt the Black Bish·
from the latest USSR Championship, is ically. It is no novelty, but nowadays op's diagonal by 18 QN·Q4, he will lose
one of these examples. Here Master Sa- hardly ever used, and therefore the at once after 18 . . . NxN 19 QxQ, N·K7
von makes use of an old variation in the chances are good that the opponent will mate ! But, surprisingly, White can ig·
Ruy Lopez, one which was almost certain· not find the strongest reply. In this nore his opponent's discovered checks
ly unknown to his young opponent. Only game, the experiment proves a success. and play calmly 18 QxP!, threatening not
one thoughtless move by Tukmakov and 12 N-N3 B·K N3 only 19 RxN, but also 19 Q·K2 with a
Savon has no more opening problems- This must have b ~ n a surprise for perfectly safe position. I cannot see how
his strategy ends with great success. White. According to the latest analysis Black could then make use of his Bish·
APRIL, 1970 187
op's battery, and therefore, in my op- would have to take care of securing 9 P·Q3 • • • •
inion, the text move must be consid- equality. In this well-known theoretical position
ered stronger for Black. But even 20 N-N5 would not change White does not achieve anything by 9
17 PxN ...• the general situation very much. Black P-B3, which would make the answer 9
Of course, 17 Q-Q2, N-K5 would be would answer simply 20 ... B-N3!, leav- ... NxP more effective, and 9 NxB, QxN
very satisfactory for Black. ing White with virtually the same prob- means only further simplification. The
17 . . .. BxB 18 QxP R·Nl lems as before. The main threat is 21 text puts up a positional threat, 10 NxB
This move was widely criticized, and . __ B-R2. winning a piece as later on and 11 P·B3, retaining the two Bishops.
instead, 18 . _ . BxPch 19 RxB, R-Nl was in the game, and after 21 P-K6, P-B3, 9 .... NxN
recommended. But I cannot see any real this threat cannot be met satisfactorily. More often, 9 . . . N-QR4 is played
plus for Black here, for instance, after This leads to the conclusion that White here, which is perhaps a more accurate
20 Q-B5, BxN 21 P-R3, etc. The text would lose his extra pawn on K5, leaving order of moves.
must be right if Black aspires to gain- Black with the two Bishops and the clear- 10 BxN N·R4 12 P·Q4! • • • •
ing an advantage. ly better prospects_ 11 BxB NxB
19 N·BS 8.KS After the text, the game is over in a
White's Queen and Knight on B5 are few moves.
in a very uncomfortable situation, and 20 . . .. B/SxN 21 PxB B.R2!
this gives Black chances to make ad- Apparently White completely overlook-
vantageous use of it. He cannot proceed ed this. After 21 ... N-R2 22 Q-B4, QxP
at once 19 . . . B-R2, as the counterat- 23 Q-K4, everything would be in order,
tack 20 Q-K2 would free White from all but now the Knight cannot be saved.
troubles. Therefore, first the Bishop 22 Q·B4 N·R4
must be removed. White resigned. There is only one way
20 R-Kl? • • • •
to protect the Knight, 23 Q-Q4, but then
23 . . . N-N6 will clinch the issue.
A short, but instructive, game.

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Championship
In modern tournaments, complicated Now, without doubt, White has a slight
openings with the accent typically on initiative. He has the better development,
tactics, determine fashion. Whereas at more freedom for his pieces, and Black
the beginning of our century openings has some trouble in the center_ 'More-
like the Orthodox Defense to the Queen's over, Black must still lose some time
Gambit, the Four Knights Game or the to bring his Knight into play.
Guioco Piano were met quite often, to- 12 . . . . B-83 14 B-K3 P-B3
day we see mostly systems like the 13 P·QR4 0·0
King's Indian, Sicilian, etc. Black's position is a bit unpleasant.
These complicated systems are well Of course, he does not want to give up
Practical experience proves the fact analyzed; even the less experienced mas· the center by exchanging on Q5, but on
that in difficult positions with various ters know almost everything about them. the other hand, he must consider possi-
tactical threats, it is usually the inferior We often see that a Grandmaster gets no bilities like RPxP, followed by RxR,
side who makes mistakes leading to superiority in these openings against QPxP and penetration of the Queen to
fatal results. This is the case here. With weaker opponents, only later outplaying Q7.
the text move White completely over- them. IS QPxPI • • • •
looks his opponent's main threat. These considerations led me to think Here I decided to act according to
White's position is difficult, but by about simple tactics. As most modern plan, as explained in the introduction
no means hopeless. His best reply, with- masters are not used to treating simple to the game. After exchanging Queens,
out doubt, is 20 N-N5!. Maybe White was positions as well as complicated ones, I White keeps some valuable trumps for
afraid of the answer 20 . . . BxP, but wanted this time to prove a simple meth- the ending- Black's Bishop will remain
exactly this move would give him excel- od of play. My intention was to simplify passive protecting the KP, his Knight
lent chances. White would play 21 Q-Q3!, the position by exchanges in the very further displaced and Black will have
and after 21 . . . P-N3 22 P-K6!, Black beginning, remaining with a slightly trouble preventing White's Rook from
more pleasant position. The following getting to the seventh rank.
example will show the outcome of this 15 . . . . QPxP
strategy.
POSTERS! P. Keres
RUY LOPEZ
G. Ustinov
After 15 . . . BxP 16 NxB, PxN 17
QxQ, KRxQ 18 P-KB3, the ending is
clearly in White's favor.
Not immortal art, but excellent 1 P·K4 P·K4 4 B·R4 N·B3 16 QxQ KRxQ 17 B·N6! •...
for use as: 2 N·KB3 N·QB3 5 0·0 P-QN4 This was my plan. Black is now forced
3 B·NS P·QR3 6 B·N3 B·N2 to leave one of the open lines to White,
• Decorations My opponent shows his clear prefer- and this, in connection with his more ac-
• Gifts and Prizes ence for sharp opening variations, in- tive pieces, enables White to build up a
• Club fund raising viting White into 7 P-Q4, NxQPl or 7 very favorable ending. I darc not say the
R-Kl, 8-B4 8 P-B3, P-Q3, etc. I would not pOSition is won for White, but certainly
Four 1 1" X 17" drawi ngs printed say that Black does better with these it is difficult to defend. And practical
variations than with the usual lines, but experience proves the fact that less ex-
on heavy paper, per set_ r had no intention of playing according perienced masters do not succeed in find-
$2.50 per set to my opponent's plans. ing the best defending resources in posi-
7 N·B3 • • • • tions llke this.
Ten or more, $1.00 per set Played according to plan. Now it seems The further progress of the game will
best for Black to choose the main line, show that my considerations were well
but this means a quiet game with some founded.
initiative for White. 17. . .. R·Q3 18 KR·Q1 P·R3
Willie Skubi 7 .... B·K2 8 N·QS P·Q3 A game like this is not easy to an-
S07 3rd Ave., Box 42 The complications after 8 . _ . NxP notate. Actually. Black loses the game,
Se-attle, Washington 98104 9 P·Q4 would be risky for Black and with but if one wishes to point out where an
practically no chances for success. inferior ending became a lost one, he
188 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
will meet great difficulty. Black has Aiter this move I am Incllned to con· He has no hurry to force the issue---:
many ways to remain with the inferior sider the endgame as lost for mac k. His Black cannot undertake anything any·
ending, and even in post·game analysis pieces remain inactive, there is no coun· way.
it is not easy to determine which of terpJay and White has the time to 28 R·Q1 N.N1 30 R.QRlI . , ••
them a re lost a nd which are not. strengthen his th reats comfortably on 29 N·BS R·K1
Obviously Black wants to avert even· the Queen's wing. The ending looks bad The decision. Now White's Rook threat·
tual mating threats on the eighth rank, also after 22 ... N·B5 23 NxN, PxN 24 ens to Invade Black's position on the QR
but it looks very dangerous here to lose P·R5, threatening eventually R·R4, but file , and there is nothing to do against
such a valuable tempo, Bad, of course, 22 . . . BxN 23 BxN, B·N4 probably this threat.
was 18 . . . K·Bl because of 19 B·B5, offered the best practical chance. 30 . • . . P·QR4
but maybe 18 . . . RxRch 19 RxR, PXP But, as already mentioned, Black has Now this pawn is fixed on a black
was relatively best. White would con· a choice of various bad endings and it is square and will soon be lost. An addi·
tinue with 20 R·Rl, regaining the pawn not easy to make the best choice here. tional plus for White is the square QB4
with still the superior ending. 23 P·K83 R·Q1 gained for his King. But there was noth·
19 K·81 R·K3 After 23 . . . N·B3 24 R·Q3, Black's ing for Black to do; the ending after
Making this move, Black probably Knight is even more poorly placed. 30 ... B·N3 31 PxP, BxN 32 BxB, BPxP
overloo ked White's 22nd move. Better The text move is reasonable as the White 33 p.B3 would be equally hopeless.
Rook was too strong on Q7. 31 8·Kl P·NS
cha nces fo r a successful defense were
oUered by 19 . . . R·QBI. 24 RxR 8J1;R 25 N·N3 N-B3 No better was 31 . . . B-N3 32 N·N7,
20 R.Q7 N.Q3 22 8--851
p.N:;; 33 p .B3 or 33 R·Q l, etc.
• • • • Black's pie<'es sland in each other's 32 P·83 PxP 34 K.Q3 • • • •
21 N·Q2 8·N4 way. He cannot play 25 ' .. N·B2 be· 33 BxP P·B3
This move prevents material loss and cause of 26 R·Ql, and 25 . . . N·Q3 is
firmly establishes White's advantage. White is no hurry. (;Qod enough, of
met by 26 PxP, RPxP 27 R·IUI. etc. course, was 34 N·N7.
22 . . . . N·Kl 26 K·K2 B·B2 27 B·N4 N·Q2 34 . , . . K·B2 36 N·N7 , , , ,
The only defense against 28 N·B5, as 3S K·B4 K·K2
27 ... B·Q3 28 BxB, RxB 29 N·B5 would Now at last White's strategy begins
lose a pawn. With the text move Black to show material gains.
tries to block all the penetration points 36 . . • . N-R3 38 BxB R·QN1
of White's Rook, at the cost of total pas- 37 NxP 8 xN 39 B·B3 • • • •
sivity for all his pieces. But Whi te's Still simpler was 39 P·QN4.
positional adva ntage is already too big. 39 •..• P.Q84 43 K·B4 N·B2
40 R·R3 K.Q3 44 8·Q2 N·K1
41 R·N3 RxR 45 P·QN4lte5i llns
It isn't hard- 42 KxR K·B3
After 45 . . . PXP 46 BxNP, White
Carry your card. pushes his RP, forcing the breakthrough
for his King via Q5. Maybe a bit dull, but
positionally an instructive game.

Chess
The lllinois High School Tournament The 22nd annual San Gabriel Valley Ven tura (Cal.) Recreation Center, was
attracted 150 players to the Chicago Open, in Pasadena, California, was won wo n by Sandor Racz on tiebreak over
Chess Club. Of that number, 71 were by Marlie Thomason, 51h.lh . Tied with Peter Vell iotes, each 6·1. Next were An·
new USCF members, a fine accomplish. 4'h were Greg Fransic. Neilen Hultgren thony Harbone and George Leemon with
ment. The tournament winner was Har· Stephen Katona and Frank Fernandez. 5. Best D was Norman Kravitz and top
old Boas, 6.0. Scoring 5lh were Craig Loal Davis was best B, top C was Monty E was Larry Malone. R. M. Thomas di·
Chellstorp, Larry Evans and Peter Gil· Cowdrey and top unrated Herbert Weitz. rected; 23 played.
ruth. With 5·} were Peter Thiesen, Drew This event is the oldest annual tour- '" . '" . .
Ryce, M. Giles, Fred Smith, Robert An· nament in Southern California. Prof. E. The 10th annual Gateway Open at
derson and David Wirtshafter. B. Adams. who was won the event four Pittsburgh attracted 59 players. The
Thirteen high schools sent 5--man times in the past, did not choose to winner was Ivan Theodorovich, 5-0. He
teams. The top teams were Highland participate this time. He is 92 and pre- was followed by R. Noel, A. Spitzer, R.
Park, Evanston Township and Lane Tech· fe rs ra pid chess. N. Hultgren directed; Bornholz, W. Hughes, R. Johnson, W.
nical. The event was sponsored by the
Chicago Chess Club in cooperation with
the Chicago Chess Foundation. Tim Red·
36 played.
. ....
The 12th ann ual Thanksgiving 30·30
Shelley. U. Mamsang a nd J. Murphy,
each with 4-1.
The 1969 Pittsburgh CC Junior Cham.
pionship was won by Ronald Zaffuto,
man direeted. Dick Verber was General of the Cedar Valley CC in Waterloo,
Chairman. He also won the first Waned Knights
Iowa, was won by David Crownfield, Carl
. . . . . Childress and William Knievel, each
Open earller in the year at the Western
Pennsylvania Correctional Institution.
The Chicago Wamsley Open, held ov- with 4lh-lh. They are all professors at The 26 players in this tournament In·
er the weekend of Jan. 2·4, ended in a the University of Northern Iowa. Tied cluded both inmates and local players
tie for 1st between Richard Verber and with 4-2 were Brian Krause, Fritz Do- from the outside.
nath and Kieth Erickson. Top junior
Greg DeFotis, each with 5·0. Ainis Men·
gelis, Larry "Chicago" Evans. and Vern
Willert scored 4'12 to share in the prize
mo ney. The tournament drew 102 en·
..
was Ron Deike. John Osness directed.
. . .
Thomas Lajcik, 4lh·lh was the winner
The 1970 Pittsburgh CC Champion.
ship, in January, was won by Stuart
Rabinowitz. This was the first major
tournament success for the 15-year-old
trants from seven states. of the Conejo Valiey CC Championship

.
Rabinowitz, !:he youngest champion in
Trophy wi nners included Craig Chell· in Thousand Oaks, Cal. Second was the history of the Pittsburgh CC.
storp (Jr.), Jeff Tennant (A), D. Hawkin· Dave Kristofferson a nd third was Steve . . . .
Valentine. Larry Butts won the under·14
.
son (B), J, Alfred (C) and L, Burg (un· Robert J. Rowley, Jr., won the Phoe·
rated). Evans won the brilliancy prize trophy. Mike Keown directed. nix CC Championship playoff. Richard
and Richard Verber the best game . . . . Mann was runner·up and Mabel Bur·
award. Tim Redman directed. The Fall Rating Tournament of the lingame was Class B Champion.
APRIL, 1970 189
 TOURNAMENT AT RAACH
Second European Zonal Tournament
Reported by Dr. PETAR TRIFUNOVIC

E UROPEAN ZONAL No.2 always has had the "forhme» to be stronger

than the No. 1 and No. 3 Zanals, and that tradition was honored in
1969. The participants, of course, sum up this estimate quite contraril y
tisch and Ivkov ga ined entry, not to the
Intenonal, but to a playoff with Smej·
kal and Andersson. The grandmasters
were content with their zonal adven·
and consider it their "misfortune. " For it makes their qu alifying that much ture. "It could be worse," they said and
more difficult. are convinced that they will qualify, for
Alas, that is true, and has been over many years. In the Halle Zonal, they lead on Sonnen born points which
to go hack only to 1963, there were as many grandmasters as in both count heavily. But the playoffs are so
short and the younger ri vals are playing
the other Zonals together: Larsen, Portisch, Uhlmann, Ivkov, Trifunovic, s uc h sharp and imaginative chess that
KavaJek and Robatsch. And all three grandmasters who then qualified for s urprises cannot be ruled out. (The play.
the Interzonal went on to the Candidates Matches : La rsen, Portisch and off is to begin March 1:'i in Prague.)
Ivkov, while the qualifiers from the other two Zonals ended their run in The greatest surprise of the tourna·
t:le Interzonal. ment is the excellent score of the young
Swede Ulf Andersson. He had played in
In his description of the toumament in Raach, Gran dmaster Ivkov the Junior Wor ld Championship in Stock·
is so embittered by this "play of fate" that his account sounds like aver· holm and now all but directly qualified
itable Jeremiad. Perhaps, his lamentations will reach the Olympus of into the Interzonal. It seems that the
F IDE so that the gods will have pity on him next time and give h im a Swedes are r ight if they consider him
European Zonal with an odd number! their mainstay a nd the s uccessor to
Grandmaster Stahlberg.
On one more count, Raach surpassed the other European Zonals: it
Yugoslav grandmaster Matanovic, con·
had all of nventy·two participants. But that was no fault of FIDE. All trary to all expectations, failed to take
those invited, attended , and so the tournament lasted all of thirty.five days. pOlrt in the struggle for qualification.
At Raach, there participated these He played considerably under his possl.
grandmasters: Portisch, Uhlmann, Ivkov, So the fi ght for second and third bilities. Likewise, the scores of Grand·
Matanovic a nd BarC'Zay, attended by a places blazed. Seemingly, second was reo master Barczay and Inte rnational Mas·
complete arra y of international masters: served for Portisch who after round ters Westerinen a nd Duckstein were bad.
Westerinen, Smejkal, Ande rsson, Due· twelve led the rest. And Ivkov was writ· But Master Heeht performed notably
ball, J ansson, Radulov, Espig, Sigurjons· ten off in eleventh place wi th two points and was especially spiteful to grandmas.
son, Hecht and Zwaig. Any expert com· between him and his rivals. But Ivkov ters for he defeated Uhlmann, Portisch
paring this list with those of the other began machinelike to strain out points and Matanovlc.
two Zonals must rate this strongest; and as by hydraulic pressure, seven in the
the results confirm that fact. Ivkov's last eight rounds and, most important, The Uhlman" FaYorite
declaration on the non.grandmaster par· with victories over such direct rivals Though everyone knows tha t Uhlmann
ticipa nts is revealing. "As never before, as Smej ka l, Portisch and Hecht. So he defends against 1 P·K4 wit h t he French
the domination of the Northmen became entered the las t round wi th a minimal Defense and they can prepare for the
apparent in this tourna ment. The Swede difference . Portisch, the premier fa vo· eccasion, no one coui d take advantage of
Andersson, the Icelander Sigurjonsson , rite of the tournament, lost his ne rve that knowledge. Uhlmann was ve ry sue.
the Germans Hecht, Dueball, Espig, the and, after defeats by Hecht and Ivkov, cessful with his French Defense.
Norwegian Zwaig, the Finlander Wester· even jeopardized hi s qualifying.
inen they dictated the tempo and strong· In the exciting last round, Smejkal FRENCH DEFENSE
ly i~pressed upon the tournament their and Andersson led Portisch and Ivkov Duebail W. Uh lma nn
original, fresh , uncompromising and by a half·point. Anything might hap pen! 1 P·K4 P·K3 4 P·K5 N·K2
sharp play. It was clear that Larsen has But Smejkal could not beat Uhlmann; 2 P·04 P·Q4 S P·QR3 BxNch
exerted a strong influe nce on his 'Vik· nor Andersso n, Matanovic. And so Por· 3 N.Q83 S.NS 6 PItB P·QB 4
ing brothers.' All these young men as·
sumed his fearless style and fightin g RaRe-I! 1969 n n
,, ,I , ,, , , ,
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 Sc.
spirit." 1 Uh lm a nn .................................... l( 1 ~ I 1 1 0 1 1 1 l. I 1 , i
On their resounding titles and famous 2 Portls( h ......................................1 l( 0 I I I 0 j,
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names, the first three places were pre·
destined for Portisch, Uhlmann and Iv·
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kov and, as a fourt h, Matanovic. But 5
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the fight in the tourna ment, like the 7 Hecht __ ._... _... __ ._........ _. __ .. 1 1 0 I I I I( I 1 I 1 1 0 I i
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I
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, , "'"
1 0 1 1 1 I I I , I I , , "
fi nal result, produced a great s urp rise. • Radu lov _... _. __ ._.......................0 I 1 I I i I II: 1 I 0 I 1 0
10 JIlluon ............ _.........................0 I I I I 0 I 0 I x 1 I 1 1 I I , , I , , , '"
All exceeded expectations. , M~hllovic ............ _.................... 1 0 I I , I OIl(

I , , , , , ,
Only Grandmaster Uhlmann was in "I
form ; yet, not even for him, was it easy
11 Es pl, J
............................................ 1 0 0 0 I 0 I
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--at least, in the beginning. Smejkal led 13 IWlllg ............................................0 O i l 1 0 1 1 I I , 0 I
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the way, with seven points in the fi rst
eight rounds. The grandmasters were
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desperate ; he seemed unstoppable. But
16 Duckstein ................................ 0 0 l 0 0 1 0 0 I
17 Was1erillen ._. __ ................ _...... 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 ,• ,I ,• , , , ••
I
0
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1
I
0
I
0
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the n Uhlmann hit his stride, won six
games in succession and led t he tour·
namen t, while Sme jkal stumbled. Uhl·
18 J lkobSin . ___ ._......................... 0 I 1 0 0 0 I
" Adamski _...... _... _. __ ._. __ ... __ ._0 0 0 0 0
20 Hartoth __ .__ .__ ........... ". ___ ....
0 il
0
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mann kept C<lmmand and won two points
ahead of the field.
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This Is the corrected version of the incorrect cr058table On p. 86 IFeb.) • • "
'I

190 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 7 Q·N4 Q.B2J FRENCH DEFENSE 23 P·KB4 • • • •
Uhlmann persists with the variation Sigurjonsson W.Uhlmann White still has no good defense: 23
which of late has been considered to be 1 P-K4 P·K3 5 PxQP KPxP P-KN4 loses to 23 . N-K4.
dubious. 2 P·Q4 P·Q4 6 B_N5 B-Q3 23 .. .. N·Q5 30 P·N3 R.QB7
8 QxNP R.N1 10 N-K2 • • • • 3 N·Q2 P·QB4 7 0·0 PxP 24 B-Q3 N·K3! 31 R·KBl BxP
9 QxP PxP 4 KN·B3 QN·B3 25 QxP NxP 32 RxRch KxR
The other possibility, GHgoric's inven- Black wishes to avoid the variation 26 QxQch RxQ 33 P·QR4? R-B8ch
tion, 10 K-Ql?! has lost its popularity in with 7 . . . N-K2 8 P-B4. 27 R-N3 K·Bl 34 K.82 B·K8ch
recent tournament play. 8 N·N3 •••• 28 P·B3 N·K7ch Resigns
10 • • •. QN·B3 11 P·B4 • • • • Or 8 NxP?! BxPch 9 KxB, Q-R5ch 10 29 BxN RxB
Not 11 PxP? NxQP 12 NxN, Q-B6ch. K·Nl, QxN with equal playas in Geller-
11 •••. B·Q2 13 NxP P·R3
FRENCH .DEFENSE
Ivkov, Skopje 1969. Camillieri W. Uhlmann
12 Q·Q3 PxP 8 •. ,. N-1<2 10 B-N51? Q.B2
Black must pr event 14 N-N5. 1 P·K4 P-K3 5 N·B3 Q·N3
9 QNxP 0·0 2 P-Q4 P·Q4 6 B·K2 PxP
14 R·QN] • • • • Worth considering is 10 . . , p-Ba! 3 P·K5 P·QB4 7 PxP N·R3
11 B·R4, B-KN5. White cannot utilize the 4 P.QB3 N-QB3 8 N·B3 •• ,.
weakness on White's K6 as, after 12 p_ 8 BxN, QxNP is good for Black.
KR3, there follows 12 ... NxN. 8 •••. N.B4 10 K·Bl?! ••.•
11 R·Kl NxN 13 B·Q3 P·KR3 9 N·QR4 B·N5ch
12 QxN B·K3
The text is a suggestion by theory,
but of doubtful worth. Probably better /
is 10 B-Q2, Q-R4 11 B-B3, P-QN4 12/
p ·QRa, BxBch 13 NxB, P-N5 14 PxP, QxP
15 Q"R4 with equal play. (
10 •• , • Q·Ql 11 8·N5 , • • •
White only aids Black's developm~nt.
11 P-KR4 is energetic and better. rhe
threat is P-KN4! [not 11 P-KN4 because
of 11 ... N-R51.
14 • • • • N·R4! 11 •• , • 8.1<2 13 Q·Q2 0·0
This theoretical novelty reinforces 12 BxB QxB 14 P.KN3 B·Q2
Black's play. The old continuation: 14 Completely developed, Black already
. . . R-QBl? 15 P-KR4! NxP 16 PxN, stands hetter. He threatens . . . NxKP
QxNch 17 QxQ, RxQ 18 RxP favors and . . . P-B3 while White's King Rook
White. Besides, now Black can castle 14 BxP!? •••• is still out of play.
long. White forces a combination which 15 N.B3 P·B31 16 P.KN4 • • • •
15 P·KR4 •••• gives him only a draw. The positional White is impatient. Actually, he must
Against the threat of 15 . . . R-QBl, continuation: 14 B-Q2! B-QB4 15 Q·K5, play 16 K-N2.
White is preparing 16 R-Ra. allows White a clear advantage.
15 • • • • N·B4 14 , , , • PxB 15 Q·B6! B·BlI
But now 16 ... R-N6 is threatened. Black chooses the only good defense.
16 R·R3 O·O·O! 16 QxP P.B4
For his sacrificed Pawn, Black has Again, Black employs the only move.
very active play and pieces co-operating If 16 ... B·KB4 17 RxN, QxR 18 BxB,
very harmoniously. White's men do not and White wins. Or 16 ... N-B4 17 Q_
work together, especially his Rooks; his R5, and he has the adVantage.
Pawns are badly posted and exposed ; 17 N-N5 . , ..
and his King in the middle of the board Here White overestimates his chances
must feel insecure. and plays for a win. He draws easily
17 P·R5 R·N5! with 17 RxN, QxR 18 Q-N6ch, K-R l as
This Rook vacates a way for the Queen 18 . . . Q·N2 19 QxB, QxP 20 R·Kl is
Rook to intercept White's Rook Pawn. favorable for him.
18 P·R6 R·R1 20 R.N4 N·B5 17 . , • , N.B3 18 N·K6 . , . ,
19 P.R7 R·N2 Even here the correct 18 Q-N6ch, Q- 16 •• , . Nj4xPI!
Though his Rooks bear on that Rook N2 19 QxB, QxN 20 QxPch, K-N2 21 R- This is the winning sacrifice.
Pawn now, Black cannot afford 20 . K3, R-Ql! 22 Q-B5, Q-B3 23 R·N3ch, K-B2 17 NxN PxP 18 NxN • • • •
RxP 21 RxR, RxR 22 P-KN4. 24 B·B4ch, B·K3 25 R·Kl, R-Kl 26 R/3- On 18 N-B3, Q-B3, the threat of 19
21 Qxl<N •••. K3, BxB 27 QxBch, K·Bl gives approxi- ... P-K5 cannot be met.
This sacrifice is interesting but un- mately equal chances. 18 . . . . BxN 19 N·Ql Q·R5
sound. Still, White's position is bad; 18 • , • • BxN 19 RxB .
., . 19 . .. QR-Ql is stronger. 20 P-KR4,
Black threatens to reinforce his own by Now the attack seems powerful, but P·Q5 21 R·R3, P-Q6! 22 RxP, QxP brings
21 . . . Q-B4; and White has nothing Black has a more than satisfactory de- a clear and quick decision.
else to do. 21 NxP, PxN 22 QxP fails fense. 20 R·Bl ••••
'against 22 ... N-R4! 23 BxP, N-K2! 19 • • •• B·K4!
20 Q-N5ch ••. , White decides to yield the Rook for
21 • • • • PxQ 24 R.QB3 R·R8ch If White had meant to try 20 BxP, he the strong Bishop but obtains no re-
22 NxP Q·R41 25 B.Blch K-Q1! sees now that Black wins on 20 ... RxB lief. 20 Q-Q3! P-Q5 21 R-KNl, QxRP
23 BxN R/lxP 21 Q-N6ch, Q·N2 22 QxR, N·Q5!! 23 QxB, 22 Q·KN3, QxQ 23 RxQ, P-K5 24 K-Nl
The text is safer than 25 . .. K-Nl 26 N-B6ch! gives the defense more chances.
N-N6, B-N4 27 R-B8ch, K-R2 28 N-B4, 20 • • • • B-N2 22 R-N6 ..., 20 . • • • P-Q5 22 K-Kl , ...
BxN 29 B·K3ch, P-N3 30 RxB, R-N3 31 21 BxP Q·B2! 21 RxB Q.R6chl
K·B2. White has nothing better: 22 P-KN4?
26 N·N6 B·N4 28 R/3xB • • N·Q5j or 22 B·Ra? QxPch etc .
27 N-B4 BxN
• •
22 • . • • QR·K1 It isn't hard-
On 28 R/4xB, Black has 28 ... R-N6. The three Pawns might equal a piece
28 • • • • RxP 30 B·N6ch K·K2 but not as White's pieces are posted. Carry your card.
29 B·K3 QxRP Resigns So it is Black who now attacks.
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 22 K·Nl, PxR 23 Q·Q3, QxQ 24 BxQ, After 32 . . . QxQ? 33 PxQ, RxP 34 14 • • . . Q·Q2 15 Q·B2! BxB
R·B5! gives Black a clear advantage as R-Nl! the Knight Pawn decides. The sacrifice, 15 . . . BxP 16 PxB,
... P·K5 cannot be prevented. 33 Q·R4 R·R2 34 Q·B2 RxP QxP looks attractive; but, after 17 B-K2!
22 • . • • PxR 24 R-Bl Q·Q4! N·N5 18 Q·K4! with threat of 19 N·N5ch
23 Q·Q3 Q·N7 25 Q-B4 .••• or 19 Q·B4, Black has no more attack.
Preventing ... P-K5 by 25 P·B3 fails And 17 ... QR·Kl is met by 18 N·R2!
against 25 . . . QxRP 26 Q-B4, Q·R4ch! 16 QxB N.Nl
27 K·B2, Q-Q4 etc. This retreat, abandoning control of
25 . •• • P·K5 29 R·N3 R·B5 White's central K4, is bad. Black
26 QxQ KPxQ 30 P.B3 QR·KBl ought to continue the standard plan: 16
27 R·Nl P.Q6 31 N·B2 • • • • · .. P-QR3 17 P·QR4, QR·Nl 18 P-R5
28 B·Bl P·Q5 P·QN4 19 PxP e.p. RxP 20 N·R4, R-N5
Or 31 B·N2, PxP 32 B·Bl, R·Klch 33 21 Q·B2, Q·B4! 22 QxQ, PxQ as with
K-Q2, P·B7 34 RxP, R·K8 etc. · .. N·K5 he has enough play.
31 • • •. RxBP 33 B·N2 P.Q7ch 17 P·QR3 P·QN4! 19 N·Q2! •••.
32 RxR RxR Resigns 18 PxP KR·Nl
Uhlmann versus the Benoni White cannot hold the Pawn as, after
Another specialty of Grandmaster 19 P·QR4, P·QR3, Black 'has the better
Uhlmann's is the Benoni (also the King's 35 Q·Bl! •••• play. So White strives to take an anti·
Indian). As White, he is a most un· The double threat, QxR and BxRP, is Benoni position with this Knight.
pleasant opponent who almost always effective, whereas, on 35 BxN, BxB 36 19 • • • • NxP 20 N·B4 N-K2
wms. Q·Bl, Black has 36 ... R-K6! Here 20 . . . NxN 21 PxN, R-N6 22
35 • • • • R·R7 36 BxRP Q·N7 B·Q2, N-K2! followed by ... N-B4 gives
BENONI DEFENSE White wins on 36 ... BxB? 37 QxBch, Black a more active defense.
W. Uhlmann Adamski K-Nl 38 BxPch! NxB 39 Q·N6ch. 21 NxN QxN
1 P·Q4 P·KN3 6 P·K4 0·0 37 BxBch KxB 38 Q·N5ch K-Bl On 21 ... RxN 22 NxP! RxP 23 N·B4,
2 P.QB4 B·N2 7 B·N5 P·KR3 White wins easily after 38 . . . N·N3 RI7-Nl 24 QR-Ql, White is superior.
3 N·QB3 P·QB4 8 B.B4 P·KN4 39 RxPch, KxR 40 QxNch, K-K2 41 22 QR·Nl N·Bl
4 P·Q5 P·Q3 9 B.K3 •••• Q·K6ch, K-Ql 42 QxPch. White meets 22 ... N·B4 with 23 B-B4.
5 N·B3 N·KB3
9 B·N3 allows an effective . . . N·R4.
39 K·R2 Q.Q7 41 P·R4! ... 23 KR·Ql P.QR4 26 P-QN4 B·Q5
40 R·B4! R·B7 24 P-QN3 Q·Q2 27 B·B4 Q-Ql
9 .••• P·K3 11 B·K2 N·B3 41 BxP loses to 41 ... N·B6ch! 25 B·Q2 P·R5 28 Q·KN3" N·N3
10 PxP BxP 12 0·0 R·Kl 41 •• '. RxP 42 Q·Q8ch! .••• Black resists better with 28 ... Q·B3
12 ... N·KN5 13 B·Q2, KN·K4 14 NxN, Black is full of traps: here 42 RxPch 29 R-Q3 [29 NxP? P-N41, PxP 30 PxP,
PxN 15 N·Q5, N·Q5 seems better; but, fails against 42 ... NxR 43 QxQ, RxPch R·N4 etc.
on 16 B-N4! White has the advantage. 44 K-Nl, RxB with a draw in prospect.
13 P·KR3 P·QR3 16 N·Q5! BxN 42 • • •• K·N2 47 B.B7eh K.Bl
14 Q-Q2 Q·K2 17 KPxB N·K4 43 Q-B6ch K-R2 48 B·N6ch K·Nl
15 QR·QJ QR·Q1 18 Q·B2! •••• 44 RxR NxR 49 Q·B7eh K.Rl
White forestalls 18 ... N-K5 19 Q.B2, 45 QxPeh K·R 1 50 Q·B8 mate
P-B4. 46 Q.B6ch K·NT
18 . • •. NxNch 20 P·R3 • • • •
19 BxN P.N4 BENONI DEFENSE
White is threatening 21 P·QN4. W. Uhlmann Hartoch
1 P·QB4 N-KB3 6 B·N5 p.B4
20 . . .• N·Q2 21 P·QN3 ••••
21 P·QN4 is no longer possible be- 2 N·QB3 P·KN3 7 P·Q5 P·KR3
cause of 21 ... PxNP 22 RPxP, R.QB1! 3 P·K4 P·Q3 8 B·K3 P·K3
21 • . • • N·K4 23 R·N] PxP 4 P·Q4 B·N2 9 Q·Q2 PxP
22 B·K2 R·Nl 5 B·K2 0·0 10 KPxP ••.•
This opening of the position favors After 10 BPxP, R-Kl, White has a
White who has the Two Bishops. 23 problem defending his King Pawn. Com-
pare the Portisch games against the 29 PxP!! • • • •
. . . KR·QBl, holding the position with The winning move is a surprise!
the Queenside Pawns, is better. Benoni which follow .
10 . • . . K·R2 11 P·KR3 29 • • • . NxN 32 P·B3 NxP
24 PxP Q-Q2 25 B·Q2! •••. • • • •
30 RxR RxR 33 BxQP N·B7
This Bishop seeks more mobility. White precludes any . . . N·NS or 31 RxB R-N6
25 • • • • K·R1 27 Q·R4 •••• ... B·N5 as is possible on 11 N-B3. This White wins also on 33 . . . N-N4 34
26 B·KR5 Q·B2 position is considered equal, but White
finds a way to take the initiative. RxP, NxB 35 PxN, R-N3 [or first 35
With each move, the White pieces · . . R·N8ch 36 K·R2, Q·N3 37 Q·K5,
grasp more and more space. 11 • • . • N·R3
Q-N8ch 38 K-N3 or 36 . . . R-N3 37
27 • • • • Q·R2 28 P·B4! •••• On 11 . . R·Kl, there follows 12
Now begins an attack on the weak· B·Q3!
12 N.B3 N.B2
ened Black King field.
28 . . • . PxP 31 QxP! R·R2 13 0·0 B·B4
14 B·Q3! • • • •
Once Rated,
29 QBxP R·K2 32 Q·N5 R·N2 White won't allow Black to occupy
30 RxRch QxR thc central K4. Always Rated
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192 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

R·R7, QxP 38 RxPch] 36 R·R7 as in the 26 QxQ BxQ 29 R.82 R·Kl 37 B·B3 N·QS
bracketed varia tion. 27 N·Q4 B·Q6 30 R·Kl Resigns Black's last chance is 37. RxP
34 Q.B4! K·NI 36 R·Rl ., , . 28 NxR B,N 38 BxR, PxB 39 P.Q6, N·Q5!
35 RxP N.K6 BENONI DEFENSE 38 PxP! Nx8ch 41 P·Q7 Q.QBc:h
White has to prevent 36 . . . R-N8ch L. Portisch Dueball 39 RxN QltR 42 K.R2 Resigns
37 K·R2, N·B8ch etc. 1 P·Q4 N·KB3 10 B·K2 Q.B2 40 QltBch K·R2
36 , •• , NxP 37 Q·B4 Q..N4 2 P.QB4 P·B4 11 0·0 p,p Portisch Repels a Northman
Or 37 . . . Q·B3 38 R·R8ch, then 39 3 p·QS P·KN3 12 BPxP R·Kl Portisch did somewhat better in this
QxR. 4 N·Q83 B.N2 13 Q-82 8·N5 game, but his victory was hardly easy.
38 QxR Q.Q7 5 P-K 4 P·Q3 14 P·R3 B,N
Here Black resigned; time pressure 6 N·83 0·0 IS BxB QN·Q2
KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE
must have carried him along. 7 8 .84 P-QR3 16 P·RS l .Portisch Sigurjonsson
R·K2
8 P.QR4 Q·R4 17 R·R4 1 P..Q4 N·KB3 6 B·K2 P·K4
QR·Kl
Portisc:h against the Benoni
While Uhlmann collected whole points
9 8·Q2 P·K3 18 P·QN3 . , . . 2
3
P·QB4 P·KN3
N·QB3 B·N2
7 8·K3
8 0·0
P·83
PxP
unremittingly against the Benoni De·
fense, Portisch was enduring some very
Here 18 B·K2 is better.
4 P·K4 P·Q3 BxP!
• , , , .
S N.B3 0·0
hard moments with it. Here 9 NxP allows easy equalizing
after 9 . . . R·Kl.
BENONI DEFENSE 9 .••• R·Kl 11 QR.Ql P.QR4
l . Portisch Adamski 10 Q-B2 QN·Q2
1 p.Q4 N·K83 9 8PxP R·Kl 11 . . . Q·K2 12 N·Q2, N·B4- is better.
2 P.Q84 P.84 10 Q.B2 N·R3 11 KR·Kl Q·B2 13 P·KR3 P·N3
3 p·QS P·KN3 11 8·K 84 N·QNS Now 13 . . . N·B4 fails on 14 P·K5!
4 N·Q83 8·N2 12 Q·Nl N·R4 14 B.Bl N·B4 IS P·QN3! •• , •
S P·K4 P·Q3 13 8·KNS P.B3 White is eyeIng 16 Q·N2, which poses
6 N·83 0·0 14 8·K3 P·84 threats.
7 8·K2 P·K3 15 P·QR3 " •• 15 , •• , N·K3 17 N·Q4 QR.Ql
8 0·0 PxP 16 8-K3 8·N2
Clearly, 15 PXP, BxP 16 Q·Bl, N·B7 It is better to renew t he threat on
will not do for White. 18 , . .• P·85! 19 N.Ql " .• the King Pawn, with 17 . . . N·B4.
15 . . . . PxP 17 8xN / 5 Px8 On 19 RxP, Black has 19 ... QxP or, , 8 NxN RxN 20 N·K2! N·Q2
16 N·KN5 N·Q6 18 N/ 5xKP •.•. on 19 PxP, N·B4, 20 R·R2, KNxKP. 19 P.B3 QR·Kl 21 N·Q4' Rj3·K2
19 • . • • N·K4 20 PxP QN·Q21 Here 21 . . . BxN 22 BxB, P·KB4
Black retakes a Pawn with good play. doesn't work against 23 B·N2, PxP 24
21 N·83 N·B4 23 NxN NxN Q·B3, N·B3 25 Rx.KP!
22 R.R3 KNxKP 24 B·K3 N·N6 22 8·NS! B.B3
But here he heads the wrong way. 24 But 22 ... p.B3 is better here.
... N·B4 gives equal play. 23 BxS NxS 24 Q.83 R·K4
2S R.Ql .. , • On 24 . . . N·Q2, White has 25 N·B2
White can err by 25 B·N6 as 25 .. . and 26 N-K3 a nd pressure on the Queen
NxR! 26 BxQ, R·K8 secures a draw. file and the threat of N·N4.
25 . • .. N·B4 30 R·Q3 B·K4 25 N·B2 Q.K2
26 8·N6 R·K8ch 31 K.Nl R·Q81 This error costs a Pawn. 25 . . . P·B4
27 K.R2 Q·K2 32 Q.QB 1 Q·83 Is correct.
28 P·N3 RxR 33 B·Qll 8-N7
29 QxR P·KR4
On 33 ... K.N2, White has 34 R·KB3.
18 . , • , P·8S 34 Q.82 K.N2
Here is a thcoretical innovation! Instead of this mistake, 34 . . . N-Q5
19 Q·Q1 ••.• is eCCective, or 34 . . . B·K4 in order
This is likely not the ri ght plan. Nor to prevent P·B5.
is 19 B·N5 because of 19 . . . Q·N3 20
N.B6ch, 8xN 21 Bx8, R·8l! But 19
N.Q2 with attack on the Bishop Pawn
is be tte r.
19 . . . , 8 ·84
Now Black has excellent play.
20 Q.83 Q·Q2 21 8·NS . ., .
In trouble, White cannot find any
quite satisfactory answer. 26 Q·Q4 N·R4 28 Q·Q2 R·KN4
21 . . . , B·N3 '17 QxQP Q·RS 29 P·KN4! . , ••
Black misses his chance Cor 21 . . . 29 Q·B2 per mits 29 ... R·N6!
R·KBl! with the advantage after Z2 29 . . . . Q·N6ch 34 RxQ R·K2
QI(P, QBxN 23 NxB, NxNP or 22 Q-N3, 30 Q.N2 Q..B2 35 R/ l·Ql P·R3
B·N3. 31 P·KR4 N.BS 36 N..Q4 R·82
22 N·B6ch 8xN 23 Qx8 •••. 32 Q·Q2 R·Q84 37 R.B6 Resigns
Now White commands the orchestra. 35 P·B5! N.Q5 33 Q·Q6 QxQ
23 . . . ' NxNP 24 P·84! ..•• On 35 ... PxP 36 P.Q6! NxQP 37 RxN, The Raoch Brilliancy
The threat of 25 P·B5 is horrendous. QxR 38 QxBch, White stands better, By consensus oC the participants, the
24 ••. , Q.84 but whether he can win is a question . Hecht·Espig game was the brilliancy of
White wins on 24 . . . N.Q6 25 P·B5, 36 Q·Q2 N·N4 the tournament.
R·KEl 26 N·K4! BxP 'Z1 B-R6! R·B2 28 On 36 ... RxP [36 ... p l(p 37 P·Q6!
Q·N5ch, K·Rl 29 N·B6. is good for WhiteJ, White has 37 BxR, SICILIAN DEFENSE
25 N·NS! R·K7 PxB 38 QxB!\ The sequel might be 38 Hecht Espig
Now Black loses immediately, but he ... N·B6ch 39 Bxt\', QxQ 4() P-Q6, Q.BJ , P·K4 P·QB4 4 P·Q4 p,p
can expect nothing good either from 41 P·Q7, Q·Ql 42 BxP, P·BS 43 R·Ql , 2 N·K83 P·K3 5 NltP Q·82
25 . . . QxQ 26 BxQ, R·K7 27 NxQP. P·B6 44 B·K4 follow ed by B·B2-R4, etc. 3 N.83 P·QR3
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 This move is against an elementary Black defends himself on 30 QxB, 20 • • •. B-84th 22 QxB • • • •
rule of theory. Black develops his PxR 31 R-N7, B-K5! 32 BxP, Q-Q4. 21 N·K3 BxNchl
Queen ahead of minor pieces. Yet the 30 . . • . B·N4 32 PxR Q·Q2 After 22 RxB, Q-B4 23 N-B1, NxP,
move is good. 31 RxB RxR Black wins easily.
6 P.KN3 N.QB3 12 QR.QI QR·Bl Black resists longer by 32 ... R·KNI. 22 • • • • N·NS 23 Q·Kl Q.N3ch
7 B·N2 N·B3 13 P·B4 P.QN4 33 P·N6 PxP 34 RxPI K·Nl Here, indeed, 23 . . . R-R7 is more
8 B·K3 B·K2 14 NxN BxN effective; on 24 Q-N3, P-R4, the Black
9 O.() O.() 15 P-QR3 Q.N2 34 . . . BxR loses of course to 35
QxR and the dual threat, QxRch and attack soon penetrates.
10 Q·K2 P-Q3 16 B·Q41 • • • • 24 K·N2 N·K6ch 28 N·N3 Q·R4
11 P.KR3 B.Q2 P-B7ch.
35 P·B7chl QxP 36 R·B4 Resigns 25 KxR NxB 29 P·B6 P·N3
Black's counterplay comes too late, 26 Q·N3 NxR 30 NxN/S BxP
36 . . . Q.Q2 37 Q-B6 for example is 27 PxP QxP 31 R·B2 •.•.
and now White has good chances for a just too fatal.
Kingside attack. 31 R-B1 [to hold the critical KR1],
16 . • . • KR.Ql Correct Counterploy may be met by 31 ... R·Ql 32 Q.N5, R-
16 . . . KR-K1 followed by .. . N-Q2- The following game is an example of Q6ch 33 B-K3, Q·K7; and 31 R-K3 by
Bl to prepare against the looming at- how the Czechoslovakian master was 31 . . . Q-B4ch 32 K-R2 [32 Q-N4?? Q-
tack is more advisable. able to set the pace for eight rounds. Bach], R-Q1 33 R-K1, R-Q6 34 B.K3,
17 P·KN4 P-QR4 18 P-N4 •.•• N-B7.
White does better with 18 P-N5. RUY LOPEZ 31 • • • • R.Ql 35 K·N3 Q.N8ch
Westerinen • Smejkal 32 Q·NS R-Q6ch 36 K·R3 QxR
18 . . • • PxP 19 PxP
But Black misses the chance offered
N·Q2

by 18 P-N4. With the necessary 19 . . .

,
1 P·K4
N·KB3 N·Qa3
P·K4
•
7 B·N3
P·B3
P·Q3
N·QR4
p.B4
33 K·R2 Q.Q'
34 B·K3 Q·R8ch
Resigns

P·Q4, he gains a playable game as by 3 B·NS P·QR3 9 B.B2

20 P-K5, N-K5! 21 NxN, PxN 22 P-B3, 4 B·R4 N·B3 10 P·Q4 Q·B2 A Futuristic Game
B·Q4 with threats of . . . B-B5 and . .. 5 O.() B·K2 11 PxKP • • • • The game, Zwaig-Espig, is a fascinat-
R-R1-R7. 6 o.K' P·QN4 ing one. This commentator could make
20 N-Q5 The regular 11 R-Q1, 0-0 12 B·N5 is nothing of it though he covered the
• • • •
A typical maneuver in the Sicilian. more promising in the long run. But moves and tried to guess the next. And
20 . • . • B·Bl the Finnish master has a particular plan he got varied and interesting comments
for a Kingside attack. on it from other masters: "It is the
Black is afraid. Why not 20 ... PxN BeatIe style in chess," and "It is the
21 PxP, BxP 22 BxB, QxB 23 QxB, Q-K3? 11 . , . PxP 12 N·R4 • • • •
Against Black's good development style of the 21st Century." Try' to pre·
For Black then defends well. dict the moves and, if you are success-
21 Q·B3 R·Rl and ability to reinforce his center, that
plan is ill advised. 12 P-QR4 is good. ful, it is a sign that you belong to a
Here again, Black has to try 21 . . . future chess generation, but not that
PxN 22 PxP, BxP 23 QxB, QxQ 24 BxQ, 12 . • • • 0·0 14 P.BS .•••
13 P·KB4 R·Kl! you play well.
RxP. Now White has a clear advantage.
22 P·N5 N.Nl 14 PxP, N-NS favors Black. ENGLISH OPENING
This move is like gOing deliberately 14 . . . . B·N2 16 P.KN4 P·KR3 Zwaig Espig
15 N-Q2 P.BS 17 N·N2 ••.• 1 P·QB4 p.QB4 19 p·QS Q·Ql
into retirement. 22 . . . P·K4 is neces-
sary in order to set up a post for the White aims for P-KR4 and P-KN5. 2 N·Qa3 P·KN3 20 Q·K2 P·K3
Knight on K4. 17 . • • . QR-Ql 3 P·KR4 N-KB3 21 P.NS p,p
It is ominous for White's attack that 4 P·RS NxP 22 PxP K·BI
Black has almost all his pieces active. 5 P·KN4 N·N2 23 R·Q1 R·Bl
White goes airily forward and runs im· 6 P·K3 N·K3 24 R·R2 N·Kl
mediately into surprises. 7 KN-K2 B·N2 25 R·Q2 Q·N3
18 P.KR4 • • • • 8 N·N3 N·B3 26 Q·B3 B·QS
9 B·N2 N.B2 27 P·BS B·K4
10 P·N3 P·Q3 28 R!R·K2
11 P.B4 N·NS Q·N8ch
12 B·QR3 R-QNl 29 N·Bl PxP
13 B·K4 B·Q2 30 QxP R.B2
14 R·QBl Q·Bl 31 R·KB2 Q·R8
15 R·R4 B·QB3 32 K·Ql N·Nl
16 P·Q4 PxP 33 Q·B3 QxQ
17 PxP BxB 34 RxQ • • • •
18 QNxB PoOR4
23 N·B6chll • • • •
The game was drawn on move 62.
This move is very pretty and sur-
prising but comes after so many mis- A Scolp for Hecht
takes. The sacrifice must be accepted; Here is perhaps the most notable of
else, 23 . .. K-RI?? 24 Q-R5. Hecht's victories against the chiefs.
23 • . • . PxN 25 R·Q3 P-Q4 18 •• " R.Q6! 19 P·NS .•.•
24 PxP K·Rl 26 Q-N4 N·R3 White must take the Exchange: 19 SICiLiAN DEFENSE
BxR, PxB 20 QxP, N-B5 21 P-N5, NxN W. Uhlmann H. J. Hecht
Or 26 . . . PxP 27 R-KN3, B-RS 28 22 BxN lor 22 PxN, B.B4chl, NxP 23 1 P-QB4 P-QB4 14 N.NS KR·BI
Q-R4, B-B1 29 Q-N5 or 28 . . . BxP 29 B-K3, PxP 24 PxP, NxP 25 BxN, BxB 2 N·KB3 P-KN3 15 P·QN3 p.Q4
RxB, RxB 30 Q·R6 or 29 ... R-KN1 30 26 Q-N3, and what will happen will 3 POO4 PXP 16 N·Q4 B·Q2
R-N7, and White wins. happen. Black is better, but White per· 4 NxP N-QB3 17 QxQ NxQ
27 R·KN3 B.R3 29 Rjl·B3! PxP haps can defend. 5 P·K4 N·B3 18 B·N2 PxP
28 Q·R4 R·KNI 30 R-K3! .••• 19 • • . . R·R61! 6 N·QB3 NxN 19 BxP No03
This is an even greater surprise. 7 QxN Po03 20 B·Bl PoON4!
IT'S UP TO YOU •.. 20 R·S3 • • • . 8 B·K2 B-N2 21 P-QR3 B·K31
to tell us that you're moving. Copies On 20 PxN? B-B4ch 21 R-B2. Q-N3r 9 0·0 0.0 22 R·Kl BxP
of CHESS LIFE are not forwarded the threat is 22 . . . BxRch 23 QxB, 10 Q.K3 B·K3 23 QR·Nl B.BS
by the postoffice. We need six weeks R-RSch; and, on 20 K-B2, PxP 21 PxP, 11 R·Qt Q·B2 24 RxP BxB
notice of any change of address. B-B4ch 22 K-KI, N-R4, Black has a mean 12 N·NS? Q.B3 25 KxB N·BS
attack. 13 NxRP QxKP Resigns
194 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 An outstanding recent game, annotated
by an out$tandln9 Grandmaster.
by SVETOZAR GLIGORIC

ONE OF THEM as it is, not offering it the possibility

of exerting a different kind of pressure
Whether aware or not, the chess world has been in need of a certain from QN3 or QB2.
excitement for many, many years, one which can be prOvided only if some- Here are some continuations tried with
that idea:
one makes at least a serious threat to remove the Soviet Union from the After 9 B·Q3, White obtained an at-
chess throne. It is regrettable that Robert J. Fischer is willfully abstaining tack on 9 . . . R·Ql? 10 P·K4! PxP 11
from the official individual competitions. There is not much sense in his P·K5, PxN 12 PxN, PxBP 13 Q·B2, P·B4
attitude of playing so little. And the chess world has to hIm its eye 14 PXP, B·B4 15 RKl, Q·Bl 16 B·K.N5,
R-Q4 17 B·QB4, R·Q3 18 Q·Bl! (Grigorian-
on Bent Larsen and others and speculate upon their obstacles on the road Kuzmin, USSR 1969) and he had some
to meeting Boris Spassky, initiative after 9 . . . N-B3 10 N·K4,
Their first obstacle is the Soviet contingent in the next Interzonal. PxP 11 PxP [White has forced the oppo·
nent to open the diagonal for his Queen
It is of top class again and leaves very little hope that the number of Bishop), P·KR3 [to meet the threat of
Soviet grandmasters in the match round can be at all diminished. At B·KN5] 12 Q.K2, R·Ql 13 B·K3, P·K4 14
first glance, the Soviet group to compete in the Palma de Majorca Inter- PXP, NxP 15 KNxN, QxN 16 NxNch, QxN
zonal looks very little different from that which appeared at Sousse in 17 B·K4, B·Q3 18 P·KN3, B·KR"6 19 Q.
R5 (Olafsson·O'Kelly, Dundee 1967);
1967, Yet, of them, Yefim Geller is the only one who played there! Black held an advantage after 9 B·Q2,
Former world champion Vassily Smyslov, who was eliminated from R·Ql 10 Q.K2, PXP 11 NxP [PxP is
stronger], P·K4 12 N·N3? [N.B2], P·K5
the past cycle of FIDE competitions, will again be in the field after a 13 QR·Ql, N·B3;
three-year absence from the fight for the highest title. Marc Taimanov's And, on 9 Q·K2, White remained a
case is even more surprising as he was last in an interzonal in 1952! Pawn up after 9 ... R·Ql [9 . .. N·B3
10 R·Ql, R·Ql 11 P·QR3, B·R4 trans·
Most striking of all, however, is the appearance of Lev Polugaevsky. poses into lines with 9 P·QR3 (Kraidman·
Extremely successful in competitions at home and abroad for many years, Boutteville, Havana 1966)] 10 B·Q2, PxP
he has had no opportunity to participate in an Interzonal ever before. 11 PxP, N·B3 12 B·K3, P·K4 [12 . . .
His complete fitness for the task, nevertheless, is illustrated by this recent p.KR3 13 QR·Ql, B·Q2 14 N·K5 gives
victory against one of the potential, outside rivals, White the better game] 13 PxP, NxP 14
NxN, QxN 15 Bxpch! KxB 16 Q·B4ch,
Budapest 1969 --T-h-i,-m-,-d-,-,-n-,-,n-'-i-n-u'-'-i,-n-d-'-'-iV-'-'-,-,-, B-K3 17 QxKB (Jansa·Janata, Czechoslo·
vakian championship 1968); but 9 . . .
Soviet Union-Hungary Match usual, from Smyslov. Black can maintain B·Q2 10 R·Q1, B·B3 11 N·K5 [or 11 B·Q2,
NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE the central Pawn tension also by 8 . .. BxKNl 12 QxB, N·B3 13 PxP N·K4 14
Lev Polugaevsky Lajos Portisch N·B3 9 P-QR3, B·R4 or 8 . . . QN·Q2 or 8 Q·K2, NxB 15 QxN, QxP with an even
Soviet Union Hungary .. . B·Q2. But the text, developing the gamc (portisch·Matanovic, Sousse 1967)],
1 P·QB4 N·KB3 3 P·Q4 ... . Queen first, leaves all these possibilities B-R4 13 R·Nl! ? B·Kl! 14 PxP, BxN 15
2 N·QB3 P·K3 open. Of course, it has its drawback as PxB, N·B3 gave Black a good game (Sa·
This was the third game of a match well: the necessary development of von·Polugaevsky, Skopje 1968).
of four on first board, and it seems that, Black's Queenside is postponed for one 9 . . . . B·R4
after two successive draws, Polugaevsky move, at least. Here is the point of Black's ambitious
was in a different mood; for he has a approach. White has problems as to how
habit of avoiding the Nimzo-Indian by 3 to employ his Queen Bishop but Black is
N·B3. In that sense, his game with Alek·
sandar Matanovic in Belgrade 1969 is
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ready to develop his Queenside. And advantage (Portisch-Gheorghiu, Skopje as Black's Queen can protect the Queen-
White cannot well release the tension by 1968). side. So White adds pressure on the
10 PxP as 10 ... BxN weakens White's White can produce the same double Bishop file and chases Black's pieces
Pawn structure. threat of 11 N-K4 and 11 PXP with 10 from the cover of Pawns there.
On 9 ... BxN 10 PxB, N·B3, a known Q·Q3! [instead of 10 Q-B2 exposing the 18 • . • . N·K4 22 N·B3· N,N
line is reached in which Black's Queen Queen on the Bishop file], and he won a 19 N·R4 B·B2 23 BxN N·Q2
belongs on QB2. positional advantage thus: 10 ... R-Ql? 20 Q·B2 B·Q3 24 Q-R4 B·NT
(10 . . _ QN-Q2 is better] 11 N-K4! 21 B·K2 N·Q4
QN-Q2 12 NxNch, NxN [suddenly, the Black can resist well by 24 . . . P-
Black King Bishop is useless] 13 P·K4! QRJ and, if 25 B-B3, N·K4. The text al-
[a surprise, but the simpler 13 P-QN4, lows the exchange of Queens and conse-
P"NP 14 B·Q2 gains a clear advantage], quent trouble on the sensitive Queen·
P-K4 [13 ___ PxP 14 P·K5 gives White side_
an attack] 14 P-Q5 (Gligoric·O'Kelly,
Havana 1969).
Polugaevsky's move develops the
Qucen to a safer square waiting for
Black to declare his intentions with his
Queenside pieces. But an immediate 10
B-Q2 is quite as sound: 10 . __ N-B3 11
R-BI, R-Ql 12 PxP, QxP 13 B-K2, Q-K2
14 Q-B2, B-Q2 15 P-QN4, B·B2 16 N-K4,
10 Q-K2 • • • •
NxN 17 QxN gave White the initiative
There are many different ideas for (Najdorf-Unzicker, Lugano 1968).
White here. A basic idea is to remove 10 , .. , R·Q1
White's Queen Knight, thus making the Black persists in leaving his Queen·
pOSition of Black's King Bishop futile side undeveloped, after White's next
and creating the threat of PXP followed move, one may assume, too long.
by P-QN4. Instead, 10 . __ N-B3 I1 R-Ql, R·Ql 25 Q·QN4! QxQ
To this end, 10 B-Q3 also removes that 12 B-R2, B-N3 13 N-QR4, B-Q2 14 NxB, The sad alternative is to lose a Pawn:
Bishop from its exposed post while aim- PxN 15 B-Q2, B-Kl 16 B-Kl (Kraidman· 25 . . . N-B4 26 B·Q4, etc.
ing at 11 N-K4 to swap off one defender Boutteville, Havana 1966, but with a dif- 26 BxQ N·Bl
of Black's KingSide which is sensitive ferent order of moves) gives White some The text is passive but av.oids the
in the absence of Black's King Bishop. advantage. And 10 . _ . B-Q2 11 B-Q2 danger of the pin by 27 R-Q1.
Then 10 _ .. QN-Q2 best prepares support PxP 12 PxP, N-B3 13 B-N5, BxN 14 PxB, 27 P·B4 P·B3 29 B·RSch ..••
for the endangered Black King. And Q·Q3 15 B·Q3 (or 15 BxN, PxB 16 Q-K3, 28 K·B2 K·B2
Black gets a very good game on 11 N-K4, K-N2J, N-Q4 16 P·B4, N-B5 17 BxN, Qx8 By provoking one weakening, then an-
NxN 12 BxN, B·N3! [this Bishop's posi- 18 Q-K3! QxQ 19 PxQ, QR-Ql [19 . . . other in Black's Pawn mass, White en-
tion improves whereas 12 . . . PxP 13 P-QN3 is better] 20 P-B5! gives White hances the lasting advantage of the Two
PxP admits White's Queen Bishop to ac- the better endgame (Sanguinetti·Szabo, Bishops.
Lugano 1968).
tion on the perilous KingsideJ 13 B-B2, 11 B-Q2!! PxP
29 .. .-; P·KN3 30 B·KB3 P·N3
R-Ql! 14 Q-K2, N-Bl [now this Knight is This weakening is necessary as 30
safe from any pin and Black's Queen Now the text is virtually forced.
12 NxP • , • , .. . R-Q2 31 BxN costs Black a piece.
freed for action] 15 PxP, QxP 16 P-QN4, 31 K-K2 P·B4 32 B·K1 B-Q3
Q-KR4 17 B-N2, B-Q2 (Gligoric-Smyslov, White deviates from the usual PxP
counting. after Black's tenth move, on The threat was 33 B-R4, but now the
Moscow 1967). pin on the Queen file forces a swap of
his better posted minor pieces.
Avoiding loss of time by 10 B-Q3, 12 ••• , B·N3 Rooks so the Two Bishops will prevail.
White has tried 10 Q-B2 which also aims After 12 ... P·K4 13 N.N3, B-N3 [or 33 R·QT! B·K2 35 K·Q3 .••.
at N-K4 and threatens PxP. Black's only 13 ... B-B2 14 N-N5] 14 N-R4, White has 34 RxR BxR
good reply is 10 ... B·Q2 [after 10 .. _ the mean threat of 15 B-N4. Black can do nothing now to prevent
R-Ql 11 PxP, QxP 12 N-K4, White ob- White's King from penetrating.
viously stands better (Gligoric-Ivkov, 35 . . • . N-Q2 37 K·N5 N·N1
Pula 1968)] which builds immediate 36 K·B4 8·82 38 8·N7 • • • •
counterplay on the Queen Bishop file. White prevents 38 . . _ P-P.3ch_
For White cannot successfully continue 38 • . . . K·K2 40 P·KN3 B·Q3
11 N·K4, PxP 12 PxP, R-Bl 13 NxNch, 39 B-B8 P·K4 41 P·QN4 Resigns
QxN 14 B-N5, Q·N3; and 11 PxP is
premature as 11 _ . _ QxP attacks White's
Bishop. So now White has to remove his
King Bishop from the Queen Bishop file.
One such attempt ran 11 B-Q2, R-Bl!
12 B-Q3, PxP 13 PxP, P-KR3 14 KR-Kl,
Q-Ql 15 Q·Bl!? Q-Bl {meeting all sac-
rifices] 16 N-K5, N-B3! with sufficient
counterplay for Black (Porlisch-Smyslov,
Moscow 1967). 13 N/4-NS! , ...
This surprise wins White the advant-
After another with 11 B-R2, R·Bl 12
B·Q2, PxP [or 12 ... B-B2 13 P·Q5, PXP age of the Two Bishops.
14 NxP, NxN 15 BxN, N-B3 16 B-B3 does 13 . . . • B·Q2
give White some advantage (Gligoric- 13 _ . _ P-QR3 is met by 14 N-R4! as
Reshevsky, Lugano 1968)1 13 PxP, B-B3 is true also of 14 . . . P-QRa.
[or 13 ... P-KRa 14 KR-Kl, Q-QI 15 Q- 14 KR·Q1 BxN 16 B·K1 • • • • Black cannot defend both wings. After
Q3, N·B3 16 QR-Ql leaves White super- 15 BxB N·B3 41 ... K-Ql 42 B-K6, K-K2 43 B·NS, K-
ior (Furman.Schmidt, Polanica Zdroj White prefers the Two Bishops to the Bl 44 B·Q5, B-B2 45 B·N7, K-K2 46 B·
1967)] 14 P·Q5! BxN [White has a clear disrupting of Black's Queenside. QB3, White marches his Queen Rook
advantage on 14 ... PXP 15 NxP, NxN 16 . . . • RxR 18 R·B1 , ... Pawn forward to disclose an irremedi-
16 BxB] 15 QPxB, BxB 16 PxP, QxNP 17 17 RxR R·Q1 able weakness of Black's Queenside
QxB, N·B3 18 QR-Bl, White had a slight It is too early to trade off all Rooks Pawns.
196 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Entertaining and inSlrttctille games by HANS KMOCH
artnotated by a famous expert.

To allow 20 . . . BxB or NxB offers 53 RxP R·QR3 59 K-N4 ••••

~ INTERNATIONAL no promise as the resultant Queen Pawn
is firmly blockaded and assailable. And
Black also wins on 59 KxP, R-Ra 60
P·N4, R/8xP 61 R-K7ch, K-B1 62 R·QN7
SPAIN 1969 20 BxB may hold but is not to be com- [62 P·B6, R/3-R4ch 63 K-R4, R-KB4!1,
Palma de Majorca mended. R-QB3 63 R·Q7, K-K1 64 R-KR7, R/3-BS
20 •••• N·Q6 • • • • 65 R·R4, K·K2 66 K-R5, K-B3.
World Championship Sequels The text enables Black to play for 59 • • • • R-R8
Since the remarkable Game Five of swapping a minor piece, and ensuing re- Resigns
the World Championship Match (annotat- lief. So 21 R-KB1 is better. If repetition
ed by Boris Spassky, page 446, Novem.
ber), the rarely played variation has oc·
of moves follows: 21 ... N-B4 22 B-B2,
N·K3 23 B-N3, N-B4, White merits no
~ UNITED STATES
cUl'l'ed in two games between grand. more. NEW YORK 1969
masters, with Black attempting to im· 21 • • . • N·S8!
prove on TIgran Petrosian's play. Mikhail United States Championship
Now White is embarrassed. Black has
Tal's effort against Lev Polugaevsky the edge on 22 B-QS, BxB 23 RxB, RxR Defensive Masterpiece
(commented on by Paul Keres, page 485, 24 QxR, R-Ql and is for choice after Grandmaster and defending champion
December, and Svetozar GHgoric, page 22 QR-Kl, NxB 23 RxN or PxN 24 Q·B7. Larry Evans did not retain his title but
16, January) failed during the Soviet And White's ensuing sacrifice is insuf- did produce a defensive masterpiece in
Championship. But Unzicker, a month ficient. this exceptional game. •
later gained a success. Where Spassky
had recommended that Black move his SICILIAN DEFENSE
Queen, Unzicker does, but to a differ· Edmar Mednis Larry EVans
ent square, and sUlI his step works well. 1 P·K4 P·QB4 4 NxP N·KB3
2 N·KB3 P-Q3 5 N·QB3 P·QR3
QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED 3 P-Q4 PxP 6 B-K2 ••••
Vlastimil Hort Wolfgang Unzicker The text is more conservative than the
Czechoslovakia West Germany usual 6 B·KN5 and 6 B-QB4 but still
1 N·KB3 N-KB3 9 B·Q2 BxBch sound.
2 P-B4 P·K3 10 QxB 0·0 6 ...• P·K3 9 B·K3 N·B3
3 P·Q4 P·Q4 11 B·B4 N·B3 7 0·0 B·K2 10 Q·Kl NxN
4 N·B3 P·B4 12 0·0 P·QN3 8 P-B4 0·0
5 PxQP NxP 13 QR·Q1 B.N2
Transposition to Unzicker-Larsen (Ma-
6 P·K4 NxN 14 KR·Kl R·B1
jorca 1969) is possible with 10 ... B·Q2
7 PxN PxP 15 P·Q5 PxP
11 R-Ql, Q-B2 12 Q-N3, NxN 13 BxN,
8 PxP B·N5ch 16 BxP •••.
22 RxN QxRch 23 R·Kl R·B1! B-B3 14 B·Q3, QR·Ql 15 K-Rl, P-QN4 16
Here the position is crucial. In the Here 23 . . . Q-B2 24 N-KS, R-B1 25 P-QR3, Q-N2 17 QR-K1, P-QR4 18 P-K5,
championship game, Petrosian tried 16 N-N6 [25 N-Q7? BxPl actually offers PxP 19 BxKP, P-N3 with about even
... N·R4 with the sequel: 17 Q·B4 [17 White some chances. chances but with Black's defense much
BxPch? KxB 18 Q·B4ch, Q·B3!1, Q·B2 18 24 P·KR3 Q-B6! 27 QxQ PxQ easier than in this game. The reason for
Q·B5, BxB? Spassky has recommended in. 25 R·K3 Q·R8ch 28 N-Q4 • • • • the comment is that Unzicker for White
stead on successive notes: 16 ... Q·K2, 26 K·R2 Q·B3 and Larsen for Black are first-rank ex-
17 . . . Q-K2 and 18 ... P-KR3. Now White wins a Pawn for his lost perts on the system involved.
Exchange, but that is not enough to T1 BxN P·QN4 15 P.B5 P-K4
restore the balance_ 12 P-QR3 B·N2 16 B-K3 N·B4
28 • • •• R·B4 39 R·Q8 P·R5 13 B·Q3 N·Q2 17 Q·R4 NxB
29 N·BS B·B1! 40 B·QS R·B7 14 Q·N3 P·B3 18 PxN • • • •
30 NxPch K.N2 41 K·N3 R·R2
31 N·N4 BxN 42 R·N8 R·N7
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White must lose his Bishop anyway; in $3/Yr.
this way, he still offers some resistance (T Yr.jclub & rules free with
16 • • • • Q-B2 thanks to his Kingside Pawn majority. board)
Unzicker differs a bit from both Pet- 48 • • • • RxB 54 R·K4 R·R3
rosian and Spassky and obtains a satis·
factory game if not a slight edge.
49
50
PxPch
RxP
K·R2
R·B3
55
56
P·R4
K·B4
P-B3ch
K·N2
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18 Q·N4 KR·Ql 20 B.N3 •••• 52 R·N4 RxP 58 P·N5 PxPch
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 White has strong chances fo r attack. There have, however, always been cannot be trapped by 22 . .. KR·Q I 23
At the moment, he threatens to win in diverge nt opinions. Bolvinnik once con· Q-N6, RB3 and, on 23 . . . RxR 24
t wo moves: R-BS-R3_ tin ued with 6 PxQP, KPxP 7 B-K2. Rx R, B-B2, he has, not 25 QxQB?? nor
18 __ . _ R-82 20 R·R3 Q·KN1! 6 .... P.QR3 7 PxBP •. .• 25 Q-B5"'!"'! but 25 Q-R7, R·R l 26 Q.B!i o r
19 R-83 K-Rl Petrosian-Tal in the rece nt Soviet 25 Q-Q4, RQl 26 Q-R7.
Black has foun d the only defense but Championship ran 7 PxQP, KPxP 8 B-K2, But there is another point!
remains under heavy pressure. PxP 9 KNxP, B-Q3 10 B-B3, 0-0 11 0·0,
21 R-Ql B·KBI 24 p·QS R-Bl Q·B2 12 P·R3, B·K3 13 QN·K2, B·R7ch
22 Q-RS R-Ql 25 N-NlI _ ... 14 K·Rl, B-K4 15 B.Q2, NxN Drawn.
23 P·Q4 R/ 2-Q2 7 ..•• BxP 9 B-N2 0-0
It requ ires ingenuity to meet White's 8 P·QN4 B·R2 10 Q-B2 .••.
new, serio us threat., N-Q2-B3.R4·N6 mate, T he text is useless, a nd the natural
but Evans meas ures up to the task. continua tion is 10 PxP, PxP wi th equal
c hances after 11 B-K2, P-Q5 o r U P·N5,
N·QR4. But White can afford this move
and his next as well.
iO . . . • Q-K2 11 B·K2 •.••
He re White is conceding a tempo in
preference to opening more lines by 11
PxP than he feels he ought.
11 . . . . PxP 14 0-0 QR_Bl
12 BxP P-QN4 IS Q-K2 • • • • 22 , • , . B·B6!!
13 B.Q3 B-N2 This combination wins material. The
The Queen must avoid the enemy main threat is 23 ... Q-N4! e.g. 23 Q.Q7,
Rook. Q·N4 24 QxKPch, K·Rl etc .
15 . . • • N·NS! 23 PxB R-BS!
Now on 24 Q away [say, Q-Q7], Black
has 24 . .. Q-N4ch 25 K-Rl, R-RS etc.
25 . . . . R·B7 27 N·B3 P·N3! 24 QxR PxQ 25 N-K2 ••• .
26 N-Q2 8-Bl 28 PxP R-KN2! In this position, Blac k's material and
Black's two fine moves have averted a active Queen secure his decision.
catastrophe. But his task is still ha rd. 2S ... , R·Ql 29 R-Bl P·N4!
29 QxP,h RxQ 31 Px Q RxP 26 P·B4 K-B2 30 PxP P·K4!
30 RxR,h QxR 32 R-QBlI ..•. 27 RxR Qx R 31 N-B2 • • •.•
Penetration by this Rook is menacing. 28 N·Q4 Q·Q4
32 . . • . B·NS 31 NxP, Q. Q7 costs White a piece.
The only move. 31 •• _ • Q·Q7 32 N·Kl •• . ,
33 N-R4 KxP 34 P·R3 R-K7! Or 32 P-QR4, P·B6 33 B-R3, B-Q3, a nd
Active counterplay is vital. White loses on ZUg%wang: e.g. 34 P·R5,
35 R·B7,h
36 PxB
K·Nl
RxB
37 N_N6

Against White's threat to win Black's

Bishop, this last move is the final act
RxKP!

In this fine
mind the old
combination, Black has In
rule for positions of thi s
K- N3 35 P-R4, K·R4 e tc.
32 . • . .
33 RxP
34 K·B1
QxB
Q·R8
P·K5
3S R·B5
36 K-K2
37 N·B2
B·K4
....
Q·N7
of a hrl1liant defense. The Bishop goes, type : he who gets N-K4 first gets the White fo rfeited on time but in a
but for full compensation in Pawns. lead. He aims to at thc cost of a Pawn. hopeless position.
Black can save the Bishop by 37 . . . 16 P-R3 . •..
B·R3 38 N-K7ch, K-Rl 39 N·B5, R-K8 ch
40 K·B2, B-Q7; but, afte r 41 NxP , P-N5
And White goes fOI" the Pawn. Much
safer is 16 N-K4! preve nting 16 . . . @.. FOREIGN
42 PxP, BxP 43 R-84, White likely wins. KN·K4. After 16 . . . P-B4 17 N·N3, his
38 R-B8 K-B2 41 N·K6 RxP Queen Knight may not be well posted, CANADA
39 NxB R-QS 42 Nx Pch Drawn but he still has a good game. Championship & Zonal Tournoment
40 P·NS PxP 16 . , •• KN-K4! 18 BxPch •. ,. Brilliancy Solicitars
Under the circumstances, two Pawns 17 NxN NxN The two following games are candi-
is good compensation for the Knight. White has no good choice no w, for dates for the brilliancy award in the
18 .. . NxB is a positional threat as Is 1969 Canadian Championship.
A Winning Mistake 18 . . . N-B5. In the firSt. Black already has a de·
The Black "mistake" In this game has 18 • . • . KxB 20 QxN P·841 cisive adva ntage when he seizes the op·
often been made before, usually wi th ali 19 Q·RSch K·Hl portunity to fi nis h brilliantly.
the consequences which loss of a Pawn Black threate ns to win the Queen by
deserves. Bogolyubov-Janowski (New 21 . . . B-NI 22 Q·Q4, KR·Ql 23 Q·N6, SICILIAN DEFENSE
York 1924) is a famous exception : Black R·B3 or Q3 24 Q·RS, B·B2. larry Day leslie W itt
obtained some compe nsation for the
Pawn and scored a fine victo ry.
21 QR·Ol •. .•
The text errs also, enabling Black to
,
1 P-K4 P·QB4
N-KB3 P-KN3
7
,
8
B-QB4
P·B3
N-B3
0·0
This game is still more of an excep- launc h ano ther winning combination. In. 3 P·Q4 B-N2 Q·Q2 P.QR3
tion. Black's "mistake" is actually a trap. s tead, 21 Q·N3 is necessa ry, and Black, 4 N·B3 PxP 10 0·0·0 N·QR4
It Is very s urprising tha t White, afte r 5 NxP N.QB3 11 B·H3 P·QN4
winning the Pawn, loses almost by force.
continuing most likely with 21 . . .
B·N I, has (ine compensation fo r t he • B·K3 P-03 12 B·R6 . , . .
QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED Pawn but no forced win. This move may be good enough to reo
Pal Benko Rev, Wm. Lombardy 21 . . . . B·Nl 22 Q-Q4 • • • • tain the balance but offers no such at-
1 P_QB4 P-QB4 4 P-K3 P·K3 As White has foresee n, his Queen tacking chances as does the Pawn storm
2 N-KB3 N-KB3 S P·Q4 P-Q4 starting with 12 P·N4 or P-KR4.
3 N-B3 N-B3 6 P·QR3 ••.• 12 •.. , Bx B! 15 N-QS NxB,h
CARRY YOUR CARD 13 QxB P_K4 16 RPxN ., ..
Ta rrasc h used to consider 6 B·Q3 t he
Carry your USCF membership card 14 KN·K2 P·NS
o nl y correct move in this which he des-
ig nated t he " Normal Variant" of the with you at all times and be prepared White defends his King field muc h
Queen's Gambit Declined , arguing that, to show it at each USCF·rated touma- better after 16 BPxN a nd, for example,
after 6 .. . PxBP 7 BxBP, White's sup- meni. 16 . . . NxN 17 RxN, B-K3 18 R·Q2.
eriority In the center favors him. 16 • • • • NxN 17 PxN •. , ,

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 Here 17 RxN is much more natural Day-break Needed 20 BxPI • • • •
and effective. After 17 ... B-K3 18 R-Q3, In this game, much depends on wheth- This brilliant sacrifice is correct in-
the Queen Pawn is in danger, but Black er a win for White can be demonstrated asmuch as it guarantees a draw. What .
has 18 ... Q-R4 19 K-Nl, P-Q4 etc. He after 21 . . . R-QN2! In other words, better chances it offers remain to be
stands a bit better, in fact, after 18 a Day·break is needed. seen.
· .. Q-B2 19 Q·Q2, P-QR4 20 K-Nl [20 20 . . . . PxB 21 N·Q5 • • • •
RxP, BxP!), KR·Ql, 21 R/ I-Ql, R-R3, and ROBATSCH DEFENSE
may make headway with . . . P-B4. Larry Day Duncan Suttles Now the attacked Rook must move,
The text is convenient for Black; for 1 P·Q4 P·KN3 4 N·B3 N·Q2 but the choice is grim.
one thing, the White Queen Pawn is arti- 2 P-QB4 B·N2 5 B·N5 P·KB3 21 . . . . R·KB2
ficially isolated. 3 N-QB3 P-Q3 The text loses. Of six other Rook
17 . • . . Q·B2 21 PxP OxP Here 5 ... KN-B3 makes the opening moves, five are worse; some because of
18 Q.Q2 P·QR4 22 P-N3 R-R4 probably a King's Indian which is also mate.
19 P·N4 Q·N3 23 K-N2 B-R3! probably his best. Suttles has, however, As for 21 . . . R-QN2, the main pos-
20 K.Nl P·R5 24 N·N3 ...
Here the weakness of White's Queen
, a strong predilection for variations be·
longing to the Pire or Robatsch Defenses.
sibility seems to be in 22 N-B6ch, K-N2
23 N-K8ch!! K·Rl? 24 N·Q6! K-Nl 25
Pawn forbids 24 R-Rl because of 24 6 B-R4 N·R3 9 B-Q3 NxB NxB and, for example, 25 .. . R/2-Nl 26
· .. BxN. 7 P·K3 N-KB4 10 RPxN .•.. N·K7ch, K-N2 27 RxPch, K·B3 28 R-Q6ch,
24 , . . . R·Rl 8 B·N3 P·K4 KxN 29 RxP mate. But, on 23 ... K-Nl!
With a decisive advantage, Black Both sides have been aiming at this White has merely the perpetual by 24
threatens to win by force despite any- position, White relying on the open Rook N-B6ch.
thing that White can do. file, Black on the Two Bishops. White Nor does 21 ... R-QN2 22 NxP seem
may have a slight edge; but his momen· to work for White either: 22 ... RxN?
tary threat, 11 RxP, is rather harmless. 23 N-B6ch, K-N2 24 RxRch, KxN 25
10. •. P·KB4 12 PxP PxP RxBch and 26 R/7-R8 does, but not 22
11 B·K2 0-0 ... N-K3 23 N/7·B6ch, K·B2 24 R·R7ch,
The text is very risky. The safe con- B-N2 25 R-N8, P-R4 intending 26 . . .
tinuation is 12 ... NxP. R/2-R2.
13 Q-Q5ch R·82
There are a number of possible varia·
Black may be hoping for 14 RxP as tions, but it seems impossible to refute
he has a rebuttal in 14 ... P-B3.
14 0-0·0 .•.• 21 ... R·QN2! And, even supposing there
is such a refutation, White's task of find·
Now that White controls the open
Queen file, his holding the hybrid King ing it must be much more difficuJt than
in the game. So 21 . . . R-QN2 still re-
Rook file gains in significance, and he mains Black's best bet.
has strong chances for attack.
14 . . . . Q-K2 15 P·BS! .... 22 NxR KxN 24 N·B7 R·Nl
This fine Pawn sacrifice serves to va- 23 RxPch B·N2 2S R/8·R8! •• , .
25 N·K4 . , , ,
White ignores the threat. His game is cate QB4 for White's Bishop and also Or 25 N-K8? {directly], K-K2.
untenable; but, by 25 R·Rl, he can pro- effects a Rook penetration. 25 . . ,. P-N4 27 NxB NxN
long resistance. Still, Black wins on 25 lS . . .• P-B3 18 R·Q8ch B·81 26 N-K8 N·K3 28 R·Q81 .• , •
· .. B-N2 and 26 RxR, QxR; or 26 N-K4, 16 Q·Q6 NxP 19 N·KN5 .... Now the win is clear. There is no de-
K·N2 and 27 Q·N5, Q·Q5ch 28 P-B3, 17 QxQ RxQ fense to the threat of 29 R/7-R8, as the
PxPch 29 K·B2, BxP or 27 P-QB4, PXP Now 20 B·B4ch is a threat to win. Bishop must fall.
e.p.ch 28 NxP, RxR 29 RxR, RxR 3Q 19 . • . . P-N4 28 . . . . P·B5 31 P·R3 P·R4
KxR, QxP. The win after the last line Black parries the threat while prepar· 29 P-KN4 P·NS 32 RxB Resigns
takes some time. ing the consolidating ... QB·N2. 30 R/7·R8 P·N6
2S ..•. R-R7chll 26 K-Bl .•..
Of course, Black has a Witty win on
26 KxR, B-B8ch!! 27 K·N2, Q-R4.
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27 Q·N2 Q·R4 30 KxR Q.R7
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 he parodies the mannerisms of his grandmaster colleagues.
We began our talk about his unsatisfactory play in MaUorca.
"I made many draws here because I did not want to lose,"
said Spassky. "I felt quite exhausted and I think it would be
Exclusive tor Chess Lite & Review best for me to have a period of rest. I will not play until March,
in the match between the USSR and the 'Rest of the World.'
And then in April I will take part in the Tournament of Four
by Dimitrije Bjelica with Botvinnik, Larsen, Donner and myse}f." This four·player
match was arranged to replace the aborted Fischer-Botvinnik
The closing ceremony of the great MaUorca tournament match.
did not differ from that of last year; long speeches lasting "What surprised me most here? More than anything, thc
until 2;00 AM, some twenty trophies distributed. Among them unconvincing play of KOl'chnoi. I expected Petrosian to play
was the "Chess Oscar," a statue of a horseman awarded for well here, and as for Larsen, he is the sort of player who flash-
the second time to Boris Vasilievitch Spassky. The World es momentarily and then fails-as he has donc here and earlier
Champion occupied only 5th place in the tournament, but this in Puerto Rico."
did not grieve him. "You've just been awarded the Oscar," I said, "the samc
One cannot help feeling, each time one meets this chess as last year. Korchnoi told me that the trophy is in a way
champion, that Spassky does not change. He remains the same contradictory to the contest for the World Championship. He
as he was in the days when he was not World Champion: says, 'What, then, are the Candidate Matches for?' What do
friendly and straightforward. The marathon duel with Pet· you think of that?"
rosian and two tiring tournaments in the past year have left "The idea of a chess Oscar, as a means of propaganda for
traces of exhaustion on him. He told me that he must give chess, is well-conceived. But at the same time one must be
himself a long, long rest. ready to understand the skepticism of grandmasters when
The following interview began in MaUorca while the tourna- various titles are at stake."
ment was in progress and was finished in Barcelona and "Can you be sincere and teU me whom you expect at the
Tarasa, where he gave simultaneous exhibitions. In the course duel for the World Championship, a question you have been
of those twenty days, I had many opportunities to talk with avoiding so far?"
Spassky; so many, in fact, that I will try only to record what "Yes," said Spassky, "After this tournament, I must admit
he has not already said in previous interviews. that I expect Tigran Petrosian to be my opponent. He has the
This is the first time he confessed the name of the player best chance for success because it seems to me he plays strong-
he believes will be his opponent in the next match for the er than the other candidates. How much stronger I am not able
world championship. He talks of his prcparations, the book he to say."
is starting to write . . . A little later, I passed on this comment to Petrosian. He
Let us now hear the king of chess, 32-year·old Boris Spass· smiled and said: "
ky, who ,has managed to become the winner of the two cycles "Bronstein 1V0uid say 'Of course, that might be so, but
of the fight for the world championship; the winner of the isn't it a bit boring to play three consecutive Spassky-Petro·
Candidates Matches, as well as the title of World Champion- sian matches. Why not let the younger ones play: Mecking
which has brought him one more prize: the chess Oscar. or Balashov?'"
I reminded Spassky of what he told us after his match with
Petrosian, when he picked Fischer, Larsen and Portiseh as
the most dangerous candidates outside of the USSR. This is
how he answered:
"Fischer's chances were good, but he practically plays
in no tournaments at aU, so it is difficult to speak of his good
or bad condition . To be in good condition, one must play,
and Fischer docs not play."
"You know," 1 said. "that Fischer gave up his fight for
the World Championship and that . he does not play in the
U.S. Championship for the reason that 22 games should be
played instead of 11. What is your opinion of this?"
"Fischer no doubt has rcasons of his own, but I have always
said that he is a big player. I like him very much. I recently
read his book (M1' SIXn MEMORABLE GAMES) and what I
liked especially was thc way he commented on his games: he
does not rcfrain from saying 'I did not see this move,' or
'I madc a mistake there.' To put it bluntly, he acknowledges
his mistakes."
"Thcre has been some talk and some proposals to organize
Larsen, lett, stunding with Nuria Puig, wile ot Jorge Puig, a friendl~· match between Fischer and Spassky. Is that pos·
organizer ot the Mallorca tournaments, At right, Spassky sible?"
stands with Mrs, Motu, wile ot u Spun ish player and or- "The duel would definitcly be interesting, but the odds
ganizer_ are a hundred to one against it.'"
"What would be the result of such a match?"
"I am sure that nobody could predict it."
"Stili," r went on , "you will probably play four games
--palma d, mallorca-- against Fischer at the match USSR vs. Rest of the World in
At the Grandmaster Tournamcnt in Mallorca, Spassky often Bclgrade?"
caught himself in long meditation over thc chess board, and he "1 am not sure he! wil! play there, but if I don't play Fischer
knew that something was wrong some!where!. Korchnoi said: 1 will play Larscn. It would be more interesting to play against
"Spassky must get used to playing tournaments again after Fischer, as 1 have already played Larsen many times. If he
the matches; that might takc somc timc." Larsen said: "I beats me it will be very interesting for the chess fans, who
was sure 1 would beat him, but he was lucky- 1 overlooked are so fond of surprises."
a Rook in a winning position." "Do you think." I asked, "that the USSR·Rest of the World
It seems to me that Spassky had no ambition to be first match will bc interesting? What are the chances of the Rest
~ere. Only. Korchnoi. and Petrosian wcrc obviously trying for of the WOI·ld?"
first. In hiS spaj·C time, the World Champion went for long "I must admit sincerely that the duel is not particularly
walks along the sunny seashorc of Mallorca, as he did on his interesting because of thc obvious superiority of our team. If
previous visits. He also played some bridge, and as always, I were asked, I would suggest a tournament with twenty
200 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 players: ten Russians and ten grandmasters from the rest of he disliked most was having to answer the question most often
the wo rld. Then it would be possible to strive for individually askcd by newsmen : what is his favorite anecd.ote about chess.
good Jesuits as well as for a successful outcome of the match." He says he cannot remember any, then he goes on to tell us
"When will you start your preparations for the World what happened to Najdorf during the Olympiad in Bulgaria in
Championship match of 1972? What will they be like?" 1962.
"'I start in January [1970J. First of ali, 1 must resolve some "I was standing near Najdorf's table and saw that he was
problems with my play and try to improve it. Sometimes it is short of time. He had only about one minute left for ten
necessary not to go to tournaments but to stay at home and moves, and exactly at the moment whcn he was on the move,
analyze games and theoretical novelties, as in a big laboratory. a pretty young girl, a photographer, came up to him and
Tournaments are exhausting. You saw what happened to asked him to smile for a photograph. Najdorf tu rned his head
Larsen, who has not had a straight line of successes. Or to face her, smiled-and still had time to win the game."
Korchnoi. They are all big fighters, but it is obvious that "You should understand journalists," I told him. "You have
they have difficult moments." yourself graduated journalism schooL"
When he finished speaking, 1 reminded him of what old "That's true, but I wrote only occasionally, and even t~en,
Miguel Najdorf had said. He had stated rather angrily that only two years after 1 graduated. I chose chess as a profeSSiOn,
Larsen and Korchnoi were the only big fighters, and Fischer, as I think a good journalist needs plenty of talent. When I was
too, when he played, and that chess had become a professional young I loved athletics, but it seems to me that if I had to
sport where one could too often see games without fight. choose something other than chess I could only be a good actor.
"But Najdorf, too, must understand that it is getting more Once I even tried to get into a film , but that, too, requires
and more difficult to play good chess," answered Spassky. a lot of work and by nature I am lazy. This interferes with
"I am still convinced that chess has a future as it is an eternal mv• chess • too. It is commonly thought that I made monthly
fight. Chess talents are very few, but the game requires new preparations when I beat my opponents in the candidate
strength every year from a player if he is to obtain good matches. To be honest, that is far from the truth. 1 had to
results. Take a look at young Mecking- he is not yet so strong make up for the lack of preparation by working that much
that he eould in the near futUre fight for the title of World harder during the actual games. 1 remember Bondarevsky
Champion. He should have much larger knowledge and devote once said that our grandmasters used to work before the
more time to chess." games, now they do it only during play."
"There has been a great deal of comment about the system When he was ten years old, Spassky was the youngest
of qualification fo r the championship. Have you anything to candid.ate-master in the world. At eighteen, he was a candidate
say?" for the world championship. Nobody except in modern times
"I agree that the system is difficult; the next winner of the achieved such eminence at such an early age. But he is far
candidate matches will find this out for himself. Therc are from considering himself a lcwu!erki,u!, even thoug h, he says,
plenty of suggestions and ideas for changing the system, but his friends used to teli him he was an exceptional child be·
it is not that easy. The situation may change when FIDE has cause he would give simultaneous exhibitions at the age of ten.
at its head a man like Max Euwe. 1 am sure he will have He is an optimist by nature. I saw this once again when we
much more progressive ideas than the men who have headed went to the top of the hill known as Tibidado, in the vicinity of
FIDE until now. I have, in the name of the USSR Chess Barcelona. Spassky was looking at the panorama of this beau-
Federation, proposed Dr. Euwe as the new chairman." tiful town. He was very enthusiastic. His complaint was that

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We arrived in Barcelona, where Jorge Puig, the organizer E. B. Edmondson, Executive Director
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grandmasters had very little time for tourism. Then he talked to see the World Champion. The simultaneous exhibition stait.
again of chess: ed about 9 PM and was finished at 2 AM. Korchnoi spent
"I am an optimist because a chess player must be." about half the time used by Spassky.
When asked whom he feared most, he replied: "Myself." Here we learned something new about Boris Vasilievitch.
Then he added, "I was asked here which chess piece I feared He was very eager for a good result. He did not lose a game,
most and I said 'the Knight.' They asked me whether I was although he played against thirty strong opponents. He had
stronger than Alekhine- I wonder where they get such ideas! drawn four games and had one more game to finish, against
My answer, of course, is 'by no means.' Alekhine was unsur- the champion of Tarasa. Spassky was rather cross when his
passed." opponent refused his offer of a draw, and later he himself
What is your opinion: are such champions born or do they refused to accept a draw, continuing to play for another hour.
become great by working?" Finally, the game was drawn, and Spassky told us he was not
"Both." content with his play. As if it was a big tournament, he went
"And how do you account for the fact that most champions on talking about his mistakes. Then he suddenly began to
are born in your country?" talk excitedly about the book he intended to write_
"According to the statistics," said the champion, "we have "It will be a book of my mistakes, my chess faults. It will
three million organized chess players. That, no doubt, is an be very useful for me. To make a book of my victories would
impressive number, but I think the number who play in tourna- be interesting for the others, but not for me_ A chess player
ments is much lower, somewhere around one hundred thou- must learn from his own errors. The moment he is satisfied
sand. It takes fifteen years to make a strong grandmaster out with himself and his victories, that's the end. There is nothing
of a talented player. That is why it is necessary to work hard left to fight for, and chess is like life."
and have great patience, and I think our players possess such When we parted in Barcelona, on the way back from Tar-
qualities. Maybe this is the answer to your question." asa, Spassky said:
"Now the laboratory work is awaiting me; I am tired of
tournaments. One more simultaneous exhibition in Paris,
then several months of preparation at home in Moscow before
the tournament in Holland. When I won the title of World
Some ten kilometers from Barcelona is a small place called Champion, I promised I would do my best and playas much
Tarasa, known for its champions of grass hockey. This was as I can because a champion must prove himself again and
Spassky's first visit here and a large room in the center of again. Still, that is not easy, one needs to rest. I am not a
town was not large enough to accommodate all those who came machine, I am a human being."

elterj
Sir: 6. How many active chess clubs are there in your area?
I just received my first copy of Chess Ufe & Review, and How many of them are affiliated with USCF?
thought you'd like to know that I, at least, am very pleased 7. How many of the colleges in your area have active
with the result of the merger. By all means keep the features clubs? How many of these clubs are ICLA-USCF affiliates?
you've added from Chess Review. Postal chess especially seems 8. How many of the high schools in your area have active
to be now where it really belongs-I'd have entered a postal clubs? How many participate in scholastic competition?
tourney long ago had I known about it. 9. Is there an active league program in your area? Is
Roger Vanous there provision for competition by teams from local colleges,
Missouri industries, reserve teams, and especially high school teams?
Sir: 10. Are the above activities or memberships growing?
I have been a subscriber to Chess Review for more than
If not, or if the activities do not exist, what are you going
20 years. I am pleased with the extra pages in the new CL&R
and happy with the format-with one notable exception. I refer to do about it?
to the lack of an annual index in the December issue-some- One of the largest problcms with any list of this kind
thing Chess Review gave us every year. is that often the answers are not known, because promoters
Manfred Zitzman of tournaments, leagues and club activity do not report such
Pennsylvania activity. It is my opinion that some central authority should
e Chess Review's final issue October 1965-induded an keep track of the answers to these questions for distribution
index lor the year: it is regretted that Chess Lile did not have to anyone desiring to promote local, state or national chess
one for 1969. However. the December issue 01 1970 wUI in- activity.
dude an index, as wiII the December issues 01 succeeding Peter Meschter, President
years. Intercollegiate Chess
League of America (lCLA)
Sir:
It is my opinion that in spite of recent considerable pro- eThere is certainly no reason why any responsible di-
gress in the promotion of chess activity in the United States, rector should not know the membership statistics lor his
a lack of communication and confusion about desirable goals area. State membership ligures are published in Chess LHe
of chess promotion still exists. In order to start discussion on (Review' requIarIy (generaIly along with reports on USCF
this subject, I would like to propose the following ten-point Directors Meetings. which occur during U.S. Opens'. Statis-
checklist as a basis for measuring the progress of chess pro- tics on local memberships and related mailers such as chess
motion in your area: dubs, school activities. etc.. would certainly seem well worth
1. How many USCF members are there in your area? How knowing. and are probably not as diflicult to obtain as might
many of them are juniors (under 21)? at Hrst appear.
2. Does your state have a truly active chess association?
If you live in one of the 25 largest metropolitan areas, does Sir:
it 'lave an active chess association? A few comments-
3. Does your state and/or metropolitan area have a cham- 1. Our observant Norwegian reader, Ivar M. Dahl, is
pionship, with separate or included booster (under 1800), nov- correct in his criticism (October 1969) of my analysis of the
ice (under 1400), junior and women's' championship? game Poulsson-Soltis from the February issue. After the pro-
4. Does your state and/or mctropolitan area hold an annual posed 38 K-B4 it appears Black must settle for a draw with
high school championship? H so, is it USCF rated? _ .. N·R6ch 39 K·B3, N-N4ch.
5. Does your state and/or metropolitan area hold a grade 2. Sal Matera's move 11 Q-Q2! (after 1 P-QB4, N·KB3 2
school championship? N-QB3, P·K4 3 P·KN3, P-B3 4 N-B3, P-K5 5 N-Q4, Q-N3 6 N-N3,
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P-QR47 P-Q3, P-R5 8 N-Q2, P-K6 9 PxP, N-N5 10 N/2-K4, NxKP Olympiade" at Dresden last summer-both 2-2 draws. They
-as given in our game in October CL 1969) seems to doom the might have even gone further by adding Walter Browne's
whole line for Black. A few years ago I thought I had revived defeat by Naranj a in their match for the sale Oceania zone
the variation because the book refutation by Euwe-7 N-R4, spot in the next InterzonaL
Q-Ql 8 P-B4--can be met sharply by 8 . . . P-QN4!. If 9 5. Finally, reports that the Russian hegemony in the chess
N-N6, P-R5! is complicated but I think favors Black while world is on the wane are greatly exaggerated. For the first
9 PxP, e.p., P-Q4 gives Black a free and easy game. What I time since the mid·fifties the Russians can boast of holding all
overlooked is that White too can improve the line. the titles that FIDE gives out to champions-World Champion,
3. In addition to readers in Norway, Chess Life can credit World Women's Champion, World Team Champion, World
itself with a greater coup. In the October 3 issue of the Russian Student Team Champion and World Junior Champion. Sup·
chess·newsletter "64" there appeared an article entitled "Dan porters of American chess take note: the Soviets will not just
and Paul," describing John Collins' report on the Jacklyn fall of{ their throne; they will have to be pushed.
wunderkinder. Considering that "64" is edited by a fellow nam-
ed Petrosian and it includes the names of B. Spassky, V. Smy- Andy Soltis
slav and E. Vasiukov on its editorial board, this seems like New York
quite a compliment to American chess publications. Sir:
4. Not quite a compliment is the commentary in the pre- In the January issue, page 49, there is a glaring mistake.
vious issue of "64". Accompanying the score of Ken Rogo{{'s de- You have Martin and Howard Budd as Penn State's top
feat by the Filipino junior star, Torre, at the Stockholm tourna- players. They are not; they are 4th and 7th respectively. The
ment, the editors ask which is the stronger nation chess·talent· top 3 are: 1. Dan Heisman; 2. Jack Clauser; 3. Steve Wexler.
wise, the U.S. or the Philippines. As evidence of the propriety Please correct this.
of the question they of{er the results of the U.S.-Philippines Jack Clauser
matches at the "Big Olympiade" at Lugano and the "Little Pennsylvania

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Excerpts from the conespondence of
KARL FORSTER. 01 the Manhattan
Chess Club. fo his friends in New
York. Edited by Berta KlaH Tabbat.
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I'm staying at this most regal hotel Spassky, Tigran Petrosian, and Viktor to one other cemetery, the Pere-La-
(Crmon), where everybody bows, and Korchnoi gave simultaneous exhibitions, chaise, and saw the graves of Georges
no matter how quickly I walk, I can't each playing forty boards. The setting, Bizet, Frederic Chopin, Oscar Wilde,
reach any door, even my own, soon a hall of glittering elegance in the Ho- Sarah Bernhardt, and Edith Piaf. So
enough to open it for myself. Right tel Hilton, seemed exactly right for the much of the legend and glory of Paris
outside my window King Louis XVI brilliant performances of these cham· lies in these few yards of earth.
was beheaded. Living like a king, I hope pions. Scotch and beer were served. But don't imagine that I visit only
there's no revolution. Everyone of the forty boards was ta- chess clubs and graves. I managed to
I made my way, almost by instinct, ken (charge: five dollars). Petrosian do a bit of research at the Folies Ber·
to the Maison des Echecs ("Chess finished in no time at all; result: 35 gere, Lido, PigalIe, a play of Offen-
House"). A sharpie who introduced him- wins, 1 loss, 4 draws. Korchnoi was bach, and The Bolshoi Opera perfonn·
self to me as Monsieur Geduld ("Pa- next; result: 36 wins, 1 loss, 3 draws. ing Prince Igor. And Mr. Lubkiff in-
tience") tried to hustle me at one (I played against Korchnoi and drew.) sisted that I visit a Russian cafe, where
franc (eighteen cents) a game. I allowed Two hours later Spassky finished; reo he guided me through the routine cafe
myself to be hustled to the extent of sult: 30 wins, 1 loss, 9 draws. The event diet of caviar, five vodkas, shashlik, a
three games, which I won; I declined was sponsored by the French Ohess bottle of wine and strong coffee, to the
to accept the francs, and monsieur did Federation. accompaniment of seven violins, 1 bass,
not insist. After the main business was over, 1 cymbal and tragic and gay Russian
In the natural order of things, I next I had a long talk with Korchnoi and songs.
went to the Club Caissa, where, with- Spassky, mostly about Bobby Fischer. To show you in what distinguished
out stakes, I enjoyed winning two five- Spassky's sympathetic comment was: company I move: One floor below mine
minute games. Officiating at the Caissa "A great loss for chess." Korchnoi re- is Faisal, the King of Saudi Arabia,
is Madame Claude de Silaus, the worn- lated a wry episode of the recent in- with forty slaves. Their religion forbids
men's champion of France, a most ternational tournament at Mallorca. A alcohol; but if a man keeps his hand
charming lady of the French aristoc- certain American millionaire had of- over the glass, why, then it is all right,
racy. She speaks English, and we ex- fered a prize for the "best played because then Allah will not see it. The
changed news of the chess world. She game." When the winner was an· waiters tell me everything.
inquired after Gisela Gresser and Mona nounced, there was no prize and no A further document to the style of
Karff whom she knows, and she and millionaire. this hotel: I had dinner in my room
other club habitues asked me about Sid· A Russian gentleman, a Mr. Lubkoff, one evening, and the silverware set
ney Bernstein of the Marshall Club, whom I met at the Club Caissa, has be· out for me consisted of eight forks, five
who had once lived in Paris. With a come my enthusiastic guide. He drove knives, four spoons, and one soup ladle.
Gallic headshake of regret Madame de me out to the Cemetery Montmarte, And a note on comparative cultures:
Silaus said she had heard that Bobby where we stood before the grave of the French Mini is shorter than ours.
Fischer had again backed out of an im- Alexander Alekhine. It is marked by Best, Karl
portant tournament, in Belgrade. There a most artistic monument, topped by a
was also talk of the death, this past relief sculpture depicting Alekhine in
December 1st (1969), of MonsieUr Pierre an attitude of contemplation over a We need your
Mora, the inventor of the Mora Gam- chessboard. I had always thought that
bit (in which, in the Sicilian Defense, he was buried in Lisbon, where he died
white offers a pawn for the furtherance
of his development).
in 1946. I now learned that ten years
later, at the wish of his American wife,
ZIP CODe
Lady Luck arranged for me to be Grace Wishow, he was transferred here, to send CHESS LIFE
here at the time of a great event: Boris where she is now beside him. We went
APRIL, 1970 203
 arr vans ess
Q. Hans Berliner, Pittsburgh: In regard could say, "Now Joe, my original inten·
to your public que ry in the Oct. '69 el, tio n was not to mate you. I me rely played
p. 41 7, these facts are pertinent about Brief questions have the best
chance of bei ng printed. For a you in order to build up my game posi.
the following diagram. tionally. But you made such a stupid
prompt, penonal reply, enclose $10 to blunde r, I can now mate yo u o n the nex t
Evans. move . . . Pow! Sorry ole boyt" This
ironic apology may, on the surface, dim-
Nevertheless, Fine is basically right, the inish the crudity of executing a mate,
position is wo n for White. In his analysis especially when It Is there on the board;
9 N·M? can be replaced with 9 N·Q6! but it certainly does not, to my mind,
whic h prevents the 'approach of the mask or eradicate the desire for mate
Black King and aSSures White's win. even if one's intentions were to play
Therefore, the correct solution runs as for position from the start.
follows: Aside from the possibility of making a
d raw, what's the sense of playing for
" position" if one does not also hope to
convert this advantage to an eventual
mate? (None!)
Finally in (c) even though one may not
Position after 19 .. . Q-N2 directly play with t he intent to "kill"
After 20 R-Kl !, B·Q2 21 BxN, BxB the king or mate (which is "crude"_ bor_
22 R.K7, Q.Bl ?, which was intended as a rowing your own word here) I thin k
winning line, is no good, as yo u pointed again t hat t he choice of plan to be adop.
out. This was first brought to my at- ted, namely: (I) play for a direct at tac k
tention shortly after the game was pub. upon t he king whic h wo uld involve phan.
lished by someone narncd Sadi in Calif· tasies leading to mate. or (2) play for
ornia. Correct is 22 . . . QxP! 23 P-N4, position, is determined by what objec-
Q-R8ch! 24 K-N2, Q-N7ch 25 K-R3 (25 tively exists on t he board rather tha n
K-N3, N·S3! 26 BxN, QX8 27 R-K6, Q·N2 by an y subjective criteria. Objectively,
seems adequate to draw), Q-Rl ch (the Position alter 8 .. . B·Na if a direct mating attack is war·
only line Black must avoid is 25 . . . 9 N·Q6! (Fine plays 9 N-Ra? which ranled, why not? Of course, in making
N·N2? 26 B-R6, Q-B6ch 27 K·R4, Q-B3ch permi ts a draw after 9 . . . K-K5 10 this latler stateme nt, l may exonerate
28 Q.N5 wins) 26 R RG, Q·B3 a nd I can N·B4, K.Q4!), B-B4 10 K·Q7, B-N3 11 myself from s uch "crude" imp ulses of a
fi nd no way for White to make progress. N·B4 and wins. passion for mate by laying t he "blame,"
Based upon these variations I now con· A. You' re right. as it were, on an external situation (cha r-
clude that the line is a draw with best C. Spencer Hu rd, New Orleans: How acteristics of the chess position) which
play. should White proceed afte r 1 P·Q4, e ntice me-as a motive- to execute a
A. Thank you. P·Q4 2 P·QB4, PxP 3 N·KB3, B-Q2? In ma te. But isn't this answer tantamount
It s hou ld also be mentioned that after MCO·W, p. 260, col. 21 this line is not to the question of what came first: the
24 K· B2? {i nstead of K·N2), N·B3! 25 discussed although it looks like the place chicken or the egi?
PltB (25 BltN?, QxB 26 R·K6, Q.R5ch for it. A. "Mate is an accident" means, in addi.
wins), R·KB1! Blac k is on top (if 26 A. As the title implies, "Modern Chen tion to what you ha ye said, that the 0p-
B·R6, N·R4 ). Strangely enough this im- Openings" coyers mainl y modern va ria. ponent h as m"de a mistake which jU5-
portant theoretical line is neglected on tions a nd is not a n e xha ustive study of t ified the direct la unchi ng of a n attack
p. 77 of Barden's new book "The K's e",ery move unde r the sun. White's best aga inst hi s King. An unjustifi ed attack,
Indian Defense." simply is 4 P·K3, P·QN4 5 P_QR4, P·QB3 in order to s ucceed, requires his unwit.
Q. Paul Robey, Bklyn, N.Y.: I refer to 6 N·KS regaining the Pa wn with adva nt. ting cooperat ion_a mistake must stili
Fine's Basic Chess Endings, diagram 221, "ge (if 6 . • . N.B3 7 PxP, PxP 8 Q-B3). occur. Most playe rs don't care how they
p. 197, claimed to be a win for White. Q. Pete r Velliotes, Ojay, Calif.: Once win so long as they win. The re is no
In yo ur October column reader Bob Ar· d uring a recent s imulta neous exhibition guilt o r "b lame" a ttached to " a passion
nold correctly points out an error in in our county, I heard you make t he for mate;" the word "crude" applies only
Fine's solution, permitting Black to draw. sta teme nt that mate is an "accident". to the quality of the game.
Now by "accident" do you mean that, Positional play and the desi re to mate
(a) if both sides play the correct moves, by no means exc:Jude each other. The
JUST OUT- , volution of defe nsiye chess necessitated
that t he game should or could always
EIGHTH EDITION result in a draw? Or, (b) does mate be· a more subtle form of attack which, by
ing an "accident" mean that we "acci· anothe r name, i. position play (the a rt
TH E COLLE SYSTEM of improying one's position in small ways
dentally" mate o ur opponents whenever
(SectJon on Kinq's Indian added) t hey are guilty 01 making blunders even when no direct mating attack is possible).
by Inte rnational Master though we did n't wa nt to mate them? The positional game is adopted bec' use
GEORGE KOLTANOWSKI Or [lflally, (c) do you mean that one in the long run It offe rs the best chance
Th e Im pro ved, printed ad lt lon, w ith duro doesn't directly try to ma te the oppon· to defeat (or mate) strong opposi tion.
able cova r, spiral bound , II a MUST FOR ent's king, but merely strives to build Perhaps it would bit more accurate to
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 ess Li:fe~ Here and There ...
RECORD TURNOUT IN D.C. Dean Tyree of Fairmount Heights, Wash· In order of tiebreak, they were: Arthur
The Sheraton Park Hotel in Washing· ington top Class E. Walt Whitman scored Bisguier, Cvetko Gajic, Walter Browne,
ton, D.C. was the site of the largest tour· 17lh·6th to win first prize in the four- Walter Dobrich, Alfonso Ferriz, Erich
nament ever held in the nation's capital, man Team Championship, which includ· Marchand, Sandy Zabell, Paul Vaitonis
Jan. 3-4. The Washington·Adult Open, ed S80 expenses to play in the National and George Kuprejanov. Bisguier and
Washington·Baltimore Area High School HS Championship. Following were Lang· Marchand won the Top Early Bonus
Championships, and Sunday Quadrangu· ley (16th), Wakefield (15lh.), Wheaton prizes and Zabell took Class A.
lar attracted a total of 302 contestants- and Bishop O'Connell (14th), St. Steph. Other prizewinners were: Class A
74 in the Adult, 83 in the High School en's of Alexandria (13), St. John's of Bonus-R. C. Hayes and Sy Samet; Top
Championship, 113 in the High School Washington (l21h ), and others. Curiously, B-Dan Johnston and Donald Heeney;
Novice, and 32 in the Quadrangular. last year's top two teams, Walter John· B Bonus-Richard Kalfas and Tom KiI·
Fifteen players competed in both the son of Bethesda and Woodrow Wilson of lian; Top C and sharing C Bonus-
HS Novice and the Quadrangular, so the Washington (which also placed second in Charles Lambros, Eric Schonblom, Roger
total number of different entrants was the National) were so hard hit by gradua· Richards, Roy Dixon, Jr.; Top D·unrated
287. It was the largest rated event ever tions that neither had a single player - Cvetko Gajic ; D·unrated Bonus-Roger
held in the U.S. outside of New York entered. Moritz and Paul Nowak; Top Niagara
City, and brought in 137 new USCF memo The High School Novice Champion· County-Dan Johnston; Niagara Bonus
bers-64 from Maryland, 53 from Vir· ship, a 5·round Swiss played Jan. 3 only, -Tom Killian and Alan McMichael.
ginia, and 20 from D.C.-raising the was open to all under 1200 or unrated The event was sponsored by the Niag·
USCF membership totals of these three and nearly the entire field was unrated. ara Falls Chess Club and directed by
localities about 15%. Kevin Quest of Crossland, Camp Springs, Fred Pena at the beautiful Treadway Inn.
Charles Powell of Richmond scored a Md. and Tom Schnaitman of St. Michaels,
5·0 sweep in the Adult Open, a half point Md. both scored 5·0, the inconclusive reo • • • • •
ahead of John Rather and Harold Mou· sult being resolved in a playoff game The Long Island Tornado, played Jan.
zon. With 4·1 were David Anderson, who won by Quest. Third through fifth with 17 in Jamaica, N.Y., had 41 players-19
lost to Powell in the final round, Denis 4lh were Michael Oei. Walsingham of in the Open and 22 in the Booster Sec·
Strenzwilk, Erich Marchand, Harvey Mar· Williamsburg. Va.; Paul Goodwin of tion. Danny Kopec won the Open with a
ston, and top A Barry Saxe. The B prize Crossland, and Charlcs Everett of Lang· 3 ih·% score, yielding the draw to Nat
went to Norman Ficken, the C to Jack ley; taking 6th through 10th prizcs were Halper. Richard Murphy was !recond and
Birnman, the D to John Wiegan, the Un· Joshua Silvennan, Northwood; Jeff Shaf· David Kaplan third with 3. Kaplan won
rated to Nat Robins, and the Women's to fer, Woodlawn; Leo Wang, Gunston JHS; the A trophy George Berg the B. The
Barbara Ruffin. Jeff Barth, Winston Churchill; and Bob Booster Section went to Jon Mandel, 3th ·
The High School Championship saw Sweitzer, S1. Michaels, who led the 4· th, on tie·break over Elliot Kaufman.
12·year old Mark Diesen, a 7th grader at pointers on tie·break. Among others scor· Mandel also played in the Open Section,
Cabin John JHS in Rockville, Md., score ing 4 was Patricia Taaffe, who is only in scoring th·3th. Kaufman was top C, Mar·
his second fine tournament victory in fifth grade! She won the girls' trophy vin Fell D, Raymond Andrews E, and
the same week! Ranked 10th before the ahead of Betsy Hutchinson of S1. Mich· Gerald Hoffman unrated. The Contino
event with a 1557 rating, Diesen was aels and Jeannie Magrogan of North ental CheSS Association was the sponsor
held to a draw in round 2 by Parney Carroll, each of whom scored 3. Cross· and William Goichberg the Director.
Albright but won all his remaining land won the Team Championship with • • • • •
games, beating front·runner David Hoff· 16%, followed by Walsingham (14th), 81. The annual Onondaga Championship,
ner of Wheaton, the tournament's high· Michaels (14), Marshall of Falls Church open only to county residents, was play.
est rated player at 1811, in the last round (13lh), Fort Hunt of Alexandria (13), and ed in Syracuse, N.Y. The 26·player event
to take clear first with 5lh·lh. This reo others. was won by Mike Nevid, 4·0. Second and
suit was not as surprising as it sounds, Sunday Quadrangular (4-player round third were taken by Al Highducheck (top
considering that just four days before, robins) section winners were: #1 Robert B) and Dan Walsh (best unrated), each
Diesen had won the Maryland Junior Karch, 3·0; #2 Waldo Sommers, 2.1; #3 with 3%. Top junior was George Sollish
Championship with the identical score, Nicholas Berenyi, Z%.lh.; #4 Ronald and Syracuse CC President Terry Sar·
half a point ahead of Ed Kitces (2087) Feldstein, 3·0; :;5 David Hydron, 3·0; #6 ino was best D. Al Highducheck direct·
with whom he drew! Hoffner took sec- Jim Forbush. 2·1; :;7 Michael Kopera, ,d.
ond with 5·1, on tie·break over Kent 3-0 ; :;8 Mark Grabowsky, 2·1.
William Goichberg and Da\'id Kaplan
• • • • •
Goulding of Walt Whitman, Bethesda. Thc 1970 Vermont Winter Open, with
Fourth through tenth with 4th were directed for the Continental Chess As· 30 playcrs, was won by Camille Cou·
Doug Meadows, Walt Whitman; Bernie sociation. dari, 4 1h·l/z. Next with 4 were Lee
Greenspan, Walt Whitman; Bill Cren·
shaw, Bishop O'Connell of Arlington;
• • • • • Battes and Hugh Tobin, and they were
NO HONEYMOON FOR GMs followed by Padriac Neville and Robert
Frank Pilotte, Bishop Ireton of Alex· Two International Grandmasters. Arth· Rubin with 3%. Lee Battes was top A,
andria; David Silverman, Hammond of ur Bisguier and Walter Brownc. com· Neville was top B, Michael Taylor was
Alexandria; Mark Schneider, McDonogh peted in the 2nd annual Niagara Falls best C, Hugh Tobin was top unrated.
of Baltimore; and Thomas Mullaney, Open January 16·18. But Kenneth Rogoff Don Vavoulis was best junior and Mrs.
Langley of McLean. Temon Treadmay of repeated as the winner of the event by Eleanor Terry was top woman. Ralph
Wakefield, Arlington was top Unrated, scoring a perfect 5·0. (Rogoff was co·win· Williams directed.
followed by Richard DeLaune of Hamp· ner last year.) This 78·player cvent was
ton Roads Academy and David Herz of probably the strongest Swiss ever held • • • • •
Bethesda·Chevy Chase. The 11th grade in New York State (outside of New York John Penquite was the winner of the
prize went to Eric Rosenblatt of Wake· City's metropolitan area). Second to 6th Iowa·North Central tournament; his
field, the 10th grade to Randy Donahue Rogoff on tiebreak was William Martz score was 4th·th. Tied for second with
of T. C. Williams, Alexandria; the 9th of Wisconsin. 4 were Dan Harger, John Tomas and
grade to David Karch of Herring Run This truly international tournament Richard Douglas. H. Kieth Erickson won
JHS, Baltimore; the 8th grade to Jeffrey saw, in addition to the two GMs already the "middle class" division with 5·0.
Garner of Sligo JHS, Silver Spring; and mentioned, masters and experts from the There were 31 players in the main sec·
the 7th grade to Mike Adamson of Gun· U.S., Canada, Mexico and new arrivals tion, 8 in the middle class. The event.
ston JHS, Arlington. Deborah Gooch of from Yugoslavia join with players from Ames, was directed by D. Dale
Eastern, Washington was top girl and four states to produce a 9·man tie at 4-1.
208 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 A ncw move with basically the same 25 . . . . N·Q7 26 QxP? .••.
Games by idea- to trade Queens and apply pres·
sure on the open King file.
This is a blunder after which White's
game is hopeless. Interesting was the
16 . . . . Q·N2!? correct 26 Q.Q8ch! B·B1 and now 27 PxR,

USCF Black decides to innovate too. I did

not wan t to play into Whitc's hands by
trading off QUcens, but the text has
QxBPch (a\so 27 . . . NxR draws ) R·N2,
N-B5 29 R·QNI, N·R6 30 R·Ql, N·B7ch
and draws. If 'J:1 B·Q4? (instead of 27
its bad points too, as will soon be seen. PxR) NxR 28 PxR (not 28 RxN? R·Q6!)
Members 17 KR-Kl P·QR4 19 B·86 Q·B2 NxP 29 Q·R5, Q-Q7 is good for Black.
18 a.R4 QR·Nt 20 Q-R6 •••• Or 27 R/ N.QI ? R-R6! 2a RxN (forced)
by John w. Collins White seems to have built up an over·
wbelming position. The threat of 21
QxR 29 PxR (29 R·QNI, P-N6!!) PXP! and
Black mates quickly.
8 ·R7 seems devastating. 26 • • •• N·N6ch 36 R/l·N2 K·N2
KASTNER GUEST 20 • • • • KR·B1! 27 PxN RxNP 37 R-R6 P·K4
ANNOTATOR This mo ve appears to be a blunder, 28 Q.Q4 BxQ 38 P-N6 P.KS
USCF Expert Jeffrey Kastllcr of the but here appearances arc deceiving! 29 IxB R.NI 39 B-NS Q.B4
Bronx, N.Y., 19, second in the recent 21 B·R7?! •••. 30 R·K3 Q-RSch 40 B·86 P.K6
Empire City tournament, and a Junior 8rowne played t his instantly. But it 31 R·R3 QxB/ S 41 K·NI P·K7
at City College, is our guest annotator is actually a weak move because it 32 8·B6 Q·B7 42 RxP RxPch
this month. He details his very ilnagina· gives Black a chance to free himself 33 R·R2 QxNP 43 RxR QxRch
live conceptions in his game against from the positional bind. Better was 34 P·N4 QxBP 44 K·B2 Q·QS
USCF Senior Master Walter Browne of 21 Q·R7 as suggested by Browne after 35 P·NS Q·B6ch 45 R·Q2 Q·B5ch
Australia, who has recently qualified as the game. White would stand better, White finally resigned when time pres-
an International Grandmaster. but it's still a fight. sure (45 moves in 2 hours) ended.
Chess House Open 21 . . .. R·Rl! Our thanks to Kastner for a signal
New York, 1969 The start of a grand swindle! victory with several fantastic positions
22 BxR QxPch and his pointed notes which bring them
SICILIAN DEFENSE If 22 RxB? then 23 B·N6 wins for
W. Browne J. Kastner into sharp focus.-JWC
White.
1 p.K4 P·QB4 4 NxP P·I(N3 23 K·R1 N-K5 24 R·QN1 . . . . BEST GAME AWARDS
2 N·KB3 N·QB3 5 N·QB3 •••.
3 P·Q4 PxP
White could not play 24 B·Q4 because SPECIALIST
of BxB 25 RxB, Q-Bach. Best was 24 Richard Verber, thc USCF Master who
The once dreaded Maroczy Bind , 5 p. QxRch, QxQ 25 B·B6, Q·R3 with about an
QB4, still remains a very tough move for halls from Chicago, has been specializ·
equal game. ing in Best Game Awards rccentlY-One
Black to meet, in my opinion. But of 24 . . . . R·B6!!
course a player of Browne's tempera· in the Wamsley Open and one in the
ment would not even consider such a Greater Chicago Open. In the Jatter
move. one, which follows. his 13 R·Kl seems
5 •.•• B·N2 7 fl..QB4 0.0 to be an Improvement on the habitual
6 B-K3 N·a3 13 P·Q4.
Black's alternatives include Q-R4, N· 1969 Greater Chicago Open
KN5, N-QR4, and P·Q3. The text is the ENGLISH OPENING
most flexible. R. Verber J. Hechtlinger
8 B.N3 .... 1 P.Q84 N·K83 4 N·QB3 Q.O
8 0-0 would make no ~nse with the 2 P.KN3 P.KN3 5 N·B3 •..
White Bishop on QB4. U White's inten_ 3 B·N2 B·N2
lion was to castle short he should have USCF Senior Master Donald Byrne
played it to K2 where it helps strength· fa vors the program 5 P-K4, 6 KN·K2. 7
en the kingside. But wit h it on QB4 0·0, and 8 P.Q3.
Black is also threatening the pseudo- 5 •• • • P.Q3 60-0 .•••
sacrifice NxP, freeing his game con- This forces White's reply. In this opening replete with trans-
siderably. Also a P·B3 is not considered
good becausc of a .. . Q·N3 threatening
25 QxRP
Other replics .
.., . positional possibilities, White can reach
the Main Line of the King's Indian De·
NxP or QxP. A. 25 PxN, R·QR6 26 Q·B6, P·N6!! and fense with 6 P·Q4.
8 •••• P-Q3 10 Q·Q2 NxN mate next move. 6 .••. P·B4 7 P·Q3 N·a3
9 P-B3 Q.R4 B. 25 RxN, R·R6 26 Q·B4, P·N6! wins And the reason why this is called
The modern way for Black to proceed again. the Symmetrical Variation is obvious.
is 10 . . . B-Q2, followed by KR-BI and C. 25 Q·K2! N·Q7! 26 B-K3, R·M 27 8 p·QR3 ..••
N·K4. The text gives the game a more QxN, RxPch 28 KxR, Q·R5 mate. 8 B.Q2 is the most analyzed, with 8
simplified character. B·NIS, 8 B·K3, and 8 R·Nl being the
D. 25 Q-K2! N·Q7 26 QxP, R·R6] 27 Q. main alternatives.
11 BxN B-K3 12 O·Q.O • • • • K8ch, B·Bl 28 PxR, Q·B6ch 29 R-N2, PxP
Now White is ready to start his King. 8 ".. P.QR3 10 P·QN4 ..••
30 Q·N8, N·N6ch! 31 QxN, QxR/8ch 32 9 R.N1 R·N1
side attack rolling with P·KR4·5. There- R·NI, B-N2ch mates. Or 10 N·Kl. B-Q2 11 P-QN4 with equal
fore, Black must react sharply on the E. 25 Q-K2! N·Q7 ! 26 Q-Ql! This al- chances.
other wing. most scems to win because after 26 10 . . . . PxP
12 . . •. P·QN4 14 N·QS BxN . . . R-R6 27 QxQ Black has nothing, Better is 10 .. . N·KI, freeing the KB,
13 K·N1 P·NS 15 PxBI • • • • 27 . . . P·N6 being answered by 28 Q- followed by ... N·B2.
Weaker is 15 BxB. For example. 15 B8ch and 29 PxH. 11 PxP P·QN4 13 R·Kl! • • • •
. . . NxB 16 BxB, N·B6ch 17 PxN (17 Howevcr, Black has thc saving movc 12 PxP PxP
BxN draws) QR·Nl! 18 PXP, QxNPch 19 26 ... P·R5!! 27 B-K3 (if 'J:1 QxQ. RxQ If 13 P·Q4, B-B4 14 R·N3, N·K5 with
QxQ. RxQch 20 B-N2. KR·NI etc. Black has a won game despite being a approximate equality.
The idea of 15 PxB is to abandon the full Rook down, e_g.. 28 KR·QBl ?? 13 • • . • B-Q2 14 p.Q4 Q.Bl
Kingside attack in the hopes of using BxPch!) R·R6 28 QxQ, N·N6ch 29 QxN. Now, of course, 14 .. . B-B4 is met
his Bishop-pair and the open King file PxQ 30 QR·Ql, RxPch 31 K·NI, RxPch 32 with 15 P·K4. But 14 .. . N·Kl is still
for winning the endgame. K·Bl (not 32 K·Bl ?? R-R7ch 33 K-NI, R- the right move.
15 ..•• Q.N4 Ra mate) R-B7ch with a draw by per- 15 Q-N3 B·NS
Threatening P·QR4·5. petual check. This is probably the most Threatening 16 . . . BxN and 17 . . .
16 Q-Q31? •••• beautiful variation of all! NxQP. If 16 .. . B·M 17 8-Rl.
APRIL, 1970 209
 16 B·K3 BxN? 2 ••.• P-K3 4 P·NS P.Q4 A good example of the wisdom behind
This is bad not only because it cedes 3 P·QR3 P.QR4 5 P·K3 P·B4 the Folly. Several of the foregoing notes
a Bishop for a Knight, but also because Black refuses to be inhibited, but are based on brief comments by San-
it opens White's K·fi1e and KB1·QR6 dia- now there is no Pawn to challenge tasiere.
gonal. Once again possible is 16 . . .B· White's intrusive QNP.
B4 and 17 ... N·K:>, or the old stand-by 6 S·N2 QN..Q2 S P_Q4 • • • • BOTTLING BUSINESS
16 ... N·Kl. 7 P.B4 B·Q3 "The main point of interest in this
17 PxB! • • • • Preventing 8 _ .. P·K4. game is that Black's King Rook and King
Forced and strong. If 17 BxB? N-N5! 8 ••.. 0-0 10 B-K2 • • • •
Knight were completely bottled up and
17 • • • • Q·Q2 18 B·KB1 • • • • 9 QN.Q2 P·QN3 could be released only by the sacrifice
Or 10 B·Q3. of the Knight. It took some careful ma-
10 • • •• B·N2 12 R·B} • • • • neuvering to bottie and keep them bot·
11 0-0 R·B 1 tled. "-Vorderstrasse
Perhaps 12 Q-N3 at once is better, EI Segundo Summer Tournament
in order to play 13 KR·Ql. EI Segundo, 1969
12 . • • • Q·K2
Giving White no time for 13 N-K5 due NIMZOVICH DEFENSE
to the threat of 13 _ .. BPxP 14 KPxP, A. Vorderstrasse J. Stolpe
BxP_ 1 P·K4 N·QB3
13 Q·N3 B·N1? This is the bizarre, albeit solid, Nim-
Black can on the center zevich. It offers novel play but a cramp·
and all but with 13 . . . P·K4, ed position may result.
although his would remain weak. 2 P·Q4 P·Q4
14 N·KS 18 N·B3 N·KS Kevitz, leading analyst of this debut
15 PxN N·Q2 19 KR·Ql QR·Ql and the writer, prefer 2 . . . P-K4, de~
16 P·B4 P.B3! 20 PxP PxP spite the book warning that White ob-
As a consequence of his 13th and tains a space advantage.
17th moves, White has a dangerous, if 17 KPxP NxP 21 B·KS! • • ••
This exchanges QB for KB and insures 3 P.KS • • • •
not decisive, attack on the QNP. 3 N.QB3, P-K3 (3 . __ PxP 4 P-Q5) 4
18 • • . . N·R2 19 R·R1 • • • • a permanent Knight outpost at KS. An
effective positional concept. N-B3 (or 4 P-K5) is the main alternative
Threatening 20 P-Q5. continuation.
19 • . • • P·Q4 21 R/l·Rl R·N2 21 • • •• BxB 22 NxB Q·QB2
What is the reason for this move? 3 .••• B·B4
20 R·R5 P·KJ 22 Q·R31 ••••
More pointed are 22 ... K-Rl (in order Against 3 . . . P·B3, Whitf: gets a
This "steam-roller" (a Queen and two good game with either 4 N-KB3 or 4 p.
Rooks) on the QR file forces the win of to play 23 .. _ P-BS or 23 .. _ P·Q5), 22
.. _ R-Q3, and 22 . _ _ R-B3. KB4_
the QNP and contest. 4 B·QNS •••.
22 • • • . R·B1 23 RxN RxN 23 B·B3 N·B3 24 P·N4! ••.•
Or 23 ... RxR 24 QxR, RxN 25 QxQ, White's three to two kingside pawn A theoretical novelty. Explored are
NxQ 26 BxP and White wins. majority gives the clue to where the A) 4 N-K2, N·N5!? 5 N-QR3, P-B4 6 N-
attack should be. N3, B-N3 7 B-NSch; B) 4 N-KB3; C) 4 P-
24 QxR RxR 26 BxP • • • •
24 . . • • P-R3 2S P-KR4 P-N4? KN4!? B-N3 5 N-KR3; and 4 P-QB3
2S RxR QxR
26 P·N5 can hardly be permitted. And (best?) P-K3 5 N.K2, KN·K2 6 N-N3 B-
Menacing 27 Q-B8ch, B·Bl 28 B·KR6. N3 7 B-Q3, Q-Q2 8 Q-B3, BxB 9 QxB,
26 • • • • P-R3 28 B-B6 Q·R8ch yet . . .
26 RPxP PxP 29 Q·KN2 N·KS N·N3 10 P-KR4!
27 Q-B8ch K·R2 29 K.N2 • • • •
27 Q·B2 PxP 30 BxN PxB 4 •••• Q-Q2 6 B·R4 P.B3
A snug haven. 5 N·K2 P-QR3
29 • • • • P-N4 31 P·NS Q·N5 28 PxP Q·N2 31 P·NS! • • •
30 P-R3 Q·N8 32 Q·B7 Resigns
Simpler is 6 . . . P-K3 and sharper
is 6 . .. P·QN4! 7 B-N3, N-R4.
For if 32 ... KN3 33 P·N6 and the
7 P·KB4 Q·K3
QNP goes marching on to victory.
Awkward and time.wasting. Better are
7 . . . P-K3, 7 . . . P-QN4 (again), and
HIGHLIGHT 7 . . . N-Ra_
"I won first by a point lead in the 8 N·N3 N·R3 10 N·Q2!? .•••
strongest Florida tournament I have 9 0·0 0·0·0
played in-three masters, some ten ex- Is this Pawn sacrifice sound? Should
perts. The highlight was this beautiful Black accept it? As Vorderstrasse
Folly against the distinguished five·time writes: "I think both players showed
champion of Cuba."---Santasiere some unfamiliarity with an unfamiliar
Florida Championship opening."
10 •••. NxQP!? 11 P·B3 N·N4
Cocoa, 1969 Better is II ... N-B3 and if 12 BxN
SANTASIERE'S FOLLY QxB 13 N-N3, PxP 14 PxP, B-N5. '
A. E Santasiere Dr. J. Gom:alet "The winning move-very difficult to
find. "-Santasiere. 12 BxN Q·N3ch 14 N·N3 Q·Q6?
1 N·KB3 •••. 13 K-R1 QxB
Years ago Santasiere launched his Now there are threats of 32 N-N4 and
33 N·B6ch and of 32 P-N6. Black starts sliding into a very in-
Folly with 1 P-QN4, but later abandoned ~erior, or lost, position. Probably best
it because of 1 ... P·K4. 31 ••.• KR·Kl
IS 14 ... P·K3 IS N-Q4, Q-Q2.
1 •••• N·KBJ 2 P·QN4 •••• If 31 _ .. RxRch 32 RxR, RxP 33 R· 15 NxB QxN
What Folly? White prepares to fian· Q8ch, R·Bl 34 Q-R2ch, K·R2 35 R·Q7 If 15 .. _ QxQ 16 NxPch.
chetto his QB and inhibits . . . P-QB4, wins. And if 31 ... P-K6 32 Q-R2ch, K·R2 16 N-Q4 Q·NS 18 P·K6! .•••
the move which so often provides Black 33 P·N6ch wins. 17 QxQ NxQ
with counterplay in QP debuts. 32 Q·R2ch K-Bl 34 Q-K6 • • • •
Corking the KP, which corks the Bish-
In the 1969 U.S. Championship, New 33 RxR RxR op, which corks the KR.
York, Round 2, Rev. Lombardy-R. Byrne Threatening to win the Queen with 18 . . • • P·QB4
proceeded: 2 P·B4, P-KN3 3 P-QN4, B·N2 35 N-N6ch. Better is 18 ... P-KN3 1-9 P-KR3, N·
4 B·N2, 0·0 5 P·K3, P-Q3 6 B·K2, P-K4 34 • . •. Q·QB2 36 O-B6ch K_R2 R3 20 P-KN4, B-N2.
7 P-Q4, PxP 8 NxP, P-QR4 9 P-N5, QN-Q2 35 N·N6ch K-N2 37 N·K7! Q-Q3 19 N_N3 P-QN3 21 P·N4 P·B4?
10 N-QB3, N·B4 11 0·0, R·Kl 12 Q-B2, White mates in three, beginning with 20 P.KRJ N·RJ
B-N5 13 QR·Ql, BxB 14 QxB, Q·K2 and a ~~ ~ON~~~5~~8 .. - K·R3 39 N-BSch, K- Now the Knight really gets shut in_
draw resulted after 19 moves. Again, 21 . . . P·N3 is relatively best.
210 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
22 P·N5! N·Nl 23 K·N2 . ., ,

by Mim Pavitt
In a previous column I mentioned that In his letter, Jerry has asked whether
I had heard teU of a Niagara Frontier employers should pay for U.s.C.F. memo
Chess League. There is indeed such a bership for participants. In a like vein,
Otherwise 23 . . . P·R3 would open league---and Denis Taneri has been good Jack Eliezer of Bell Labs in Whippany,
the KR file or free the Knight. enough to fill me in on the details. This New Jersey, has raised the question of
23 , . . . P·N3 24 P·QR4 B·N2 league presently consists of six teams, requiring participants in industrial
In order is 24 . . P-QR4. of which four are local chess clt::b:; and leagues to be U.S.C.F. members. He won·
25 P·R51 P·B5 31 PxP B,P two represent componies. In this league ders whether team dues might not be
26 N·Q4 P·N4 32 R·Ql B·N2 a match consists of at least six boards, paid to U.S.C.F. so that participating
27 R·Kl P·R3 33 RxR K," with more being optional based on prior players might become members without
28 P·R4 p,p 34 R·Nl K·B2 agreement of the team captains. having to pay dues. I cannot speak for
29 RPxP K·B2 35 B·K3 K·Q3 Any firm or local chess dub in west· the U.S.C.F. in this respect- but I do
30 N·B3 P·Q5 36 B.o41 • • • • ern New York is welcome to enter a not believe either suggestion to be feas·
This is the only way to hold the KP, team provided that its home base is with· ible.
to hold Black the Black KP, and to in reasonable traveling distance from
hold in the Knight. the other teams. The league is very in· Team dues in most industrial leagues
36 • • • • BxB 38 R·Ql p·N5 terested in expanding. Anyone desiring are quite nominal. They are set at a
37 NxB K·B4 39 K·N3 P·B6? additional information should contact level high enough to buy trophies and
Denis Taneri, 110 Denrose Drive, Tona· pay for the administrative expenses and
Perhaps this is the moment to part not much more. I doubt that ~here is
with the Knight. And with 39 . . . N·B3 wanda, New York 14150.
In the "better late than never" depart· an industrial league in the country who
40 PxN, PxP, followed by R·Kl and a could pay the U.S.C.F. dues for even a
timely advance of the QBP. ment-I have heard from Cyril Penn of
the AdvertiSing Chess Le . . gue of New fraction of its members without going
40 PxP PxP 42 R·Nlch K·B5 bankrupt. And when you consider that
41 N·K2 K·N5 York City. He reports that their Fall
1969 Individual Tournament was won by most teams have as many alternates as
If 42. . KxP 43 NxP, followed by regular players-all of whom would have
Mr. Bernard Friend, President of Edi·
44 R·N8, 45 N·Q5, and 46 NxP. to be U.S.C.F. members-it seems evi·
team, Inc. Mr. Friend defeated all of
43 R·QBl K.o6 44 NxP N·R3 his op?onents in the six round, Swiss dent to me that this just could not work.
Fatalistic and fatal. The bottling busi· system event. Second place went to John Nor, I think, would the idea of em·
ness has paid off. If 44 ... K·Q7 45 N·R2. Sarar, of Chartmakers, who lost only to ployers paying the dues. Most business
45 PxN RxP 50 N·N6 R·R6 Mr. Friend. Third place went to Gordon organizations have very strict rules about
46 N·Q5 P·N4 51 P·K7 R·R7ch Tweten of Grey Advertising. Gordon is the types of dues that it will pay for its
47 R·B6 P·N5 52 K·N3 R·R6ch the present President of the Advertising employees. Such dues are invariably
48 NxP R·R6ch 53 K·R4 R·R6ch Chess League. limited to trade or professional organi.
49 K·N2 K·K5 54 K·N5 P·N6 Roman Kuzylak of the Rochester In· zations dealing with the employee's type
There is really no use in continuing. dustrial Chess League has written of of work. Many will pay dues for teams-
White has a forced mate. the simultaneous exhibition which Larry and will purchase the equipment- but
55 P·K8=Qch 57 R·B2ch K·B8 Evans played against some of their memo will not pay dues for individuals con·
K·B6 58 Q.K2ch K·N8 bers recently. The event took place at nected with leisure·time activities. I have
56 R·B3ch K·B7 59 Q·N7 mate the Bausch & Lomb Chess Club. [See gotten this advice from an organization
photo.] Draws by Dr. Jocob S. Scheach· of personnel men in New York who are
ter and Frank Sredensek foiled the form· concerned with employee activities.
Plan now for the er U.S. Champion's bid for a clean sweep And as the President of a large in·
in 39 games. dustrial ehess league-as I have ex·
SOUTHERN Jerry Jennings has written concern·
ing the organization of the Raleigh In·
dustrial Chess League, which is now
plained previously-I would fight strong·
ly against any requirement that all play·
ers be required to have U.S.C.F. me~ber·
OPEN being considered. He has asked whether
there is any printed literature on "indus-
trial chess" in existence. The only such
ship. Many of the firms which enter
tcams might withdraw their support if
all their employees were not eligible to
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 Even today, it takes virtuosity to make
anything of White's chances in the Lat-
vian Counter Gambit conducted by a Lat·
vian master.
LATVIAN COUNTER GAMBIT
A. Steiner Apscheneck
Hungary Latvia
1 P·K4 P.K4 5 N·B4 PxP
2 N-KB3 P.KB4 6 N.B3 Q.N3
Miniature qames are the hors d'oeuvres of Chess 3 NxP Q.B3 7 N·K3 ••••
4 P·Q4 P·Q3
BREVITIES FROM THE OLYMPIADS A standard line today is first 7 B·B4
Second Olympiad, The Hague 1928 and later N·K3.
7 •••• N·KB3 10 B·QB4 P.B3
The short game of this Olympiad came 9 P·N3 S KN·QS NxN 11 N·K3 • • • •
• • • •
about from a routine, pin-breaking sim- The sorry text is to save material vs. 9 NxN Q·B2
plification. 9 N-QN1, B-K5 10 Q-R4, BxBch 11 QNxB, 11 N-N6, P·Q4 12 NxR, PxB allows
B-B3 12 Q-B2, N-N5! Black fine chances.
ENGLISH OPENING 9 •• ,. 5·R6ch 11 B·B1 11 • . . . P·Q4 12 B·N3 B·K3
H. Muller M. Duchamp • • • •
10 K·Nl N·83 This passive move may be Black's criti-
Austria France cal error: 'h e has chances after 12 . . .
White is still in trouble on 11 N·QN5,
1 P-QB4 P-K4 S NxP B-N5 B·N5ch 13 P·B3, O-O!
N·QN5 12 BxN, BxB 13 N-B3, N-N5 or
2 N·KB3 N·QB3 6 B·NS P.KR3 11 B·N5, N-QN5 12 Q·Q2, P-KR3 and 13 13 0·0 B·Q3 14 P-KB4 • • • •
3 N·B3 N·B3 7 B.R4 ••••
B-B4, P·KN4, 14 B-K5, P·N5 or 13 BxN,
4 P·Q4 PxP
QxB with the threat of 14 . . . Q-N3ch.
11 . • •• N·QNS 14 QxN B·KSch
12 Q·Q2 N-KS 15 R·Q3 NxR
13 Q·K3 NxNch Resigns
This game comes obviously from the
days when the masters staged real im-
broglios.
SCOTCH GAMBIT
Strautman is L. Palau
Latvia Argentina
1 P-K4 P·K4 4 B-QB4 8·B4
2 N·KB3 N-QB3 S 0·0 .•..
3 P·Q4 PxP 14 • • • • Q·B2
Modern masters are more apt to play On 14 . . . PxP e.p. 15 RxP, White
7 •••• N·K5 4 P-B3 or 5 P-B3 as White and as Black has a crushing advantage in develop·
The usual routine runs something like: the Two Knights Defense or 4 ... P-Q6. ment; and, on 14 . . . 0·0 15 P·B5,
8 BxQ, NxN/6 9 PxN, BxPch or 9 Q-Q3, S •••• P·Q3 9 QxP K·Q2 White strongly counters on Black's Pawn
N-KSch or 9 Q-B2, NxN, recovering the 6 P.B3 B·KNS 10 QxR BxN center, as by 15 ... B-Q2 16 P·B4.
Queen. But here White turns a key on 7 Q.N3 Q·Q2 11 PxB QxBP 15 P·84 BxP 16 PxP BxNch
a back door, so to speak, leaving Black 8 BxPch QxB 12 N·Q2 Q·R6 16 . .. BxPch 17 K·R1, B-B2 incurs
painting himself into a corner. the stinging 18 RxB!, QxR 19 PxP!
S BxQ NxN/6 10 NxB Resigns 17 BxB PxP 18 Q·RSch P·N3
9 NxN NxQch Else, White wins at least a Pawn: 18
.. . B·B2 19 RxB! QxR 2(} QxQch, KxQ
A passive opening soon has White in 21 BxPch, etc. or 18 . . . K·Q1 19 BxP,
complicated straits. P-KN3 20 Q-N5ch, etc. But Black loses
something now, anyway.
QUEEN'S INDIAN DEFENSE 19 Q·NS R·Nl
R. Grau Blumich
Argentina
White threatened 20 Q·B6 or 19 . . .
Germany N·Q2 20 BxP, etc.
1 p.Q4 N·K83 5 Q·52 B·NS
::0 R·B6! B·Bl
2 P·QB4 P·K3 6 B..Q2 0·0
3 N-QB3 P·QN3 7 P·KN3 ••.• Or 20 .. . Q·Q2 or Bl 21 RxB!
4 N-B3 B·N2 21 QxP R·N2 24 Q·K6ch R·K2
White tops weak moves 4 and 6 with 22 QR·KB1 B·B4 2S R.BSch!
an outright error. 7 P·K3 is correct. Black is offering the familiar two 23 R/lxB! PxR Resigns
7 •••• N·B3 8 0-0-0 N..QR4! Rook sacrifice as in 13 Q·B8, KN·K2 This game was the historical debut
Not 8 .. NxP 9 NxN, BxR 10 P-B3. 14 QxR, PxP 15 PxP, N·K4 16 Q·B8, of a now familiar stratagem.
P-N4 17 R·Kl, N·N5.
13 P·K5 •• • • KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE
Hence, White, an Exchange up, is con- A. sacconi Dr. A. Vajda
tent to prevent .. . N·K4. 13 . . . NxP Italy Hungary
allows simplification by 14 Q·N2. 1 P·Q4 N·KB3 6 B·Q3 N·B3
13 . • .• PxKP 14 P·N4 •..• 2 N·KB3 P·KN3 7 P-KR3 P·K4
Black's Queen Knight infiltrates 3 P·B4 B·N2 8 p·QS N·K2
strongly after 14 N-K4, Q·N5ch 15 N- 4 N.B3 0·0 9 B·N5 K·Rl
N3, P-K5. But now the two Rook sacri· S P·K4 P.Q3
fice revives decisively. Black counts on holding his KR3 on
14. • .. N.53! 18 N·K5ch QNxN Q-Q2 by . .. KN-Nl.
15 QxR N.NS 19 B·B4 N·B6ch 10 Q·B2 B..Q2 12 Q.Q2 KN·Nl
16 QxPch B·K2 20 K·Rl QNxP 11 0·0·0 P·QR3 13 P·KN4 P·N4!
17 N·B3 P·KS! Resigns Here is the sacrificial innovation.
APRIL, 1970 213
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 IS P·NS QN_K2 17 K·B2 N-N;J
16 R-KBI N-K83 18 K-Nl , , •,
Romantic White h as completed his castling arti-
ficially, though of the 18 moves made, 6
were "consumed" by his Ki ng. The wind·
Part II up of this strategically won position
is not without interest either. Of course,
tv pat 8."t. such King moves can be seen very rarely
in modern chess, especially in the open-
ing stage of over·the-board games. It
As I tried to make apparent in my our admiration despite the bigger and exerted, however, great influence upon
last article (Jan. 1969) dealing with the better ones constructed nowadays. The the poetic world of problem composition,
problem in chess roma nticism, the most as demonstrated below.
whole idea of this game could be real· 18 • , , _ Q-N2 28 PxP 0 -B2
characteristic feature of this style is its ized only in the romantic era of chess.
spectacular element. The composer of 19 Q-02 P·KR3 29 P-86! N-B3
4 "" Q-RSch 6 N-B3 B·NS 20 P-QR4 R·N1 30 P-B4 N-R2
romantic chess problems endeavors to S K-K 2 P·Q3 7 BxP O-O-O?
21 P-N6! RP xP 3-1 Q-R2 N-N4
meet this requirement by adopting sur· More correct was to break up the cen-
prising turns. One of the ways to serve 22 RxN!! QxR 32 N.QS OxN
ter with 7 . .. P-B4. The exploitation of 23 6-N4ch K-Nl 33 PxO NxP
this aim is the sacrifice. As in ro mantic Black's blunde r is surprising.
dramas, t he characters in chess play die 24 N-QS Q·N2 34 Q-R7ch K.B2
heroic deaths in great numbers. It is 25 P-R5 P-K B4 3S R-B1ch N-B3
another characteristic feature of the 26 PxNP PxNP 36 RxN mat.
27 NxP N-K2
drama literature that the author usually This game had a direct influence on
prefers to endow his heroes with the
highest rank so as to enhance the sig· the following problem, composed by the
immortal Sam Loyd. The problem, pub.
nificance of his play. So too in the roo lished under the motto "Steinitz Gam-
mantic poetn' of chess problems royal bit," was awarded first prize.
dramas exceL Romanticism places the
King in the limelight, whereas in modern S. Loyd 1903
chess play the King is usually kept in
reserve until the endgame. Truly, it is
difficu lt to imagine a more surprising
motif, since the clumsy King for t he most
part must depend on outside help. De-
spite this general principle, the King of 8 K-K3! Q-R4 10 P.QR3 BxN
romantic chess play rushes bravely to 9 8-K2 Q-R4 11 KxB! ,. , •
the battie, undel' heavy barrage, but Black obviously reckoned only on 11
finally coming throug h the danger un- BxB and planned to continue with 11
harmed and victorious. . .. P·KN4 and . . . B-N2. However,
Let me Introduce first a game from should he play 11 . . . P·KN4 after the
the romantic era of ch ess, played by text, White would counter with 12 P-QN4,
former World Champion Steinitz, who Q·N3 13 B·K3, placing the opponent's
held that the King is a strong piece Queen in trouble. Steinitz' plucky King
that can take care of itself. moves are not only surprising, they are
STEINITZ GAMBIT sound as well. Mate in three
lB70 11 . . .. Q-R4ch 13 P-QN4 P·K N4 In this somewhat artificial position,
w. Stei nih: L_ Paulsen 12 K·K3! Q-RS 14 B·N3 0.03 White's Klng is encircled by Black's piec·
1 P·K4 P-K4 3 P·B4 PxP
2 N-QB3 N-QB3 4 P·Q4 . ...
An invention by Steinitz challenging
Fate, i.e. Inviting the enemy offensive
against White's King. It is obvious that
a
. after the check from the Queen White
loses his right to castle and the King
gets into a delicate position. The former
tour
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importance at all in a closed position,
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 es and it is fortunate for White that his In the initial position the virtual play moves is not absolutely fixed, but BlaC K
King is not exposed to checks. Such arti- is 2 BxQ mate afte r 1 . . . Q-K5ch or cannot prevent White's King from even·
ficial positions a re characteristic of the 1 . . . Q-Q6ch. The capture of White's tually reaching KB7 via KB6, and in this
romantic problems introducing quite un· Queen by the Rook (l . . . RxQ) would wayan unbelievable idea becomes real .
likely ideas. . invite 2 R·N2 mate. With his key·move, This very theme will be shown now in
Black's King, on the other hand, is 1 Q·N2, White breaks the pin on the an excellent composition by Herbstmann,
exposed to discovered checks but this Rook, thus making possible another way an outstanding a uthor who died recently.
alone is not enough for White to give of checking-. . . R·K6ch- which would He presents an even more fantastic idea.
mate, since Black can parry all the be countered with KxR mate. If Black A. O. Herbstmann 1927
threats. Consequently, there is a need for sticks to the original idea of checking
White's King to help. What is most un- with the Queen (1 ... Q·K5ch or 1 ...
expected and unbelievable is that the Q·Q6ch), then White's King sidesteps-
King leaves its safe dugout a nd plunges K·BI or K·Kl-with s imultaneous mate.
into the gravest dangers. In endgames, naturally, it is much
1 K·K2.11 2. K·K3 • • • • harder to materialize these theme, since
P·B8= Qeh White must defend against Black's active
Though Black can now choose among a checks and in the long run must over·
dozen checking possibilities, White can come many difficulties. Nevertheless,
parry each and give mate simultaneously. this is not altogether impossible, as de·
If 1 ... P·B8=Nch 2 R·B2c h, or 1 . . . monstrated by the following ending by a
KxN 2 :s.Q3ch, or 1 ... K·Q5 2 R-B4ch. Soviet composer.
A s uperb idea in a masterpiece! Zakhodiakin 1936
Let us see now a miniature elab·
orating on the same idea with a mini·
mum of means. Draw
C. S. Kipping 1911
A complicated pOSition suggesting a
romantic spirit. The first move seems
to be forced: QPxP. But it turns out
that this would be premature and that
1 B·N8ch mus t be inte rpolated.
I B-N8ch K·B41 2 QPxP • •• •
For the time being Black cannot pre-
vent White from queening; consequently
he must immediately try to avert the
direct danger by giving checks.
2 .... B·QSeh 3 K·R2! •.. .
Whit. wins If 3 K·BI , White will be mated. After
There is a double threat to White: 3 K·Rl , N/ 8-B7ch 4 K-R2, PxPch, WhJte
. . . PxBP or ... PxNP. White can stave will lose his QBP.
off only one of them. 3 .•.. PxPeh 6 K·R5 N·B5ch
Mate in three 1 P·N7! PxP 4 K·RS N/ 8·B7cho 7 K·R6 N-N5ch

I It can be seen at once that the King

is required in giving mate; therefore, it
must move near the hostile monarch
The best counterplay, which appears
to ensure perpetual check. If 1 .. . R-
5 K·R4 B·B3eh 8 K-R7 • • • •
This is the reason White had to give
KNI 2 PxP, KxP 3 B·BS with an easy check with the Bis hop on the first move
without, however, overlooking a hidden win. -the KR7 square had to be vacated for
defensive line for Black. e.g. 1 K·N5?
is out of the question because of 1 .. .
2 PxR= Q 6 K·R5 Q.R7eh the King. Now it seems that after a
P·B8= Qeh 7 K·N4 Q·N7eh . .. RxQNP the situation will be hope·
R·N l! 2 K·NG, R-QBl!. For that reason 3 KxP Q·B7eh 8 K·B5 Q.B6ch less, but .. .
t he correct solution is: 4 K·R3 Q·B6ch 9 K·K6 Q·N6ch 8 . . . . RxQNP 9 N-B7 RxP
1 K·R5! ••. • 5 K·R4 Q·B5eh Stalemate! Who would have thought
Now 1 .. . P·K8=Qch 2 K·N6 and any Seemingly White's King cannot escape that White's King would be driven from
check is answered with mate. Compared as KB6 is off limits. But now White KNI to KR7, there to be stalemated?
to the pOSition after 1 K·N5?, the big comes up with a s urprise.
difference is that 1 ... R·Nl would also Of course it is easier to present the
10 K·B6!! 13- P·B8=Qch King as a romantic hero when it is not
fail owiJlf: to 2 N.Q4ch and 3 N·N5 mate. Q.QB6ch KxQ
This theme often appears In two-move exposed to the danger of checks. From
11 K·B7 QxQ 14 B·B6 •. . . this, however, it does not follow that
problems as well. A peculiarity of the 12 B.Q8 K.Q2!
followi ng problem is that it is White's beautiful ideas cannot be i ntroduced.
The Queen is trapped ! As can be This is proven by the next composition
King to "ive mate. There Is also a virtual seen, in this endgame the sequence of
play for White, which is, howeve r, ruled in which White's King and Black's
out after the text move. Queen fight a duel.
F. Boehm 1936 Once Rated, A. P. Ka:r.antzev 1935

Always Rated
You never lose you r rating. If you
become inactive, your rating is no
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Mate in two White wins
216 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
1 P-N6c;h K·Nl 2 N-B6! Q-B2! A. Anderssen 1842
There is no better defense against the
threatened 3 N/6-K7Gh than to pin the The New Rulebook
Knight. This motif is to reappear several
times. Approved and Endorsed
3 K-N5! Q-Q2! 7 K-B5! Q-BlI by the United States
4 KxP! Q-K3! 8 N/S-K7ch and
5 K-B7! Q-B5! wins Chess Federation
6 K-Q6! Q-R3!
As you have seen, Black pinned the
Knight six times and White broke the
pins five times and won.
Finally, I will introduce the active
King here in a minitature problem.
Dr_ J. Fritz 1938
Mate in three
A simple position, yet an impressive
zugzwang problem.
1 K-NII .•••
An obscure waiting move; it seems ob-
vious that the King, far from the action
in the opposite corner, can have no say
in the mate.
1 ••• • B·R4 2 R·N6! • • • •
And mate follows.
In conclusion, let us see an ending
composed by another well-known "prac.
tical" player, a position that could occur
in a tournament game.
White wins R. Reti 1922
At first glance, this is a simple, natur-
al position, but there are several ideas
hidden in it. First White provides a
safe road for his pawn.
1 K·N3 N·NS!
1 ... B-Ra? 2 N-B7ch.

3
,

KxB
2 P·B7

N·Q5ch 4
B-BSch!
Black's c9IUl.ter·combination.
K-KS NxP
Ofiidal
S
The pawn is lost but White can try
to trap the Knight.
K·Q6 N-K8ch 6 K-K7 N-N2
Chess
If 6 . . . N-B2, then 7 8·B4, N-Rl 8
K·QB, N·N3 9 B-N3, and finally the
Knight will be captured. After the text White wins
this plan seems to fail, but ... The romantic surprise will not be Approved and Endorsed by the
7 K-B8 N·R4 8 N-B7 mate missing even this time even though the United States Chess Federation
A surprising mate! The King's walk solution consists of only two moves.
from KR2 to KBS is indeed impressive. 1 N·Q4ch K·B4! By KENNETH HARKNESS
In all these compositions the active Should Black deviate, White would author of
White King's role was examined. Never- have an easy technical task to solve, An Invitation to Chess
theless, unlikely romantic ideas can be e.g. 1 . . . K·N2 2 KxP, K-R3 3 N-N3, and
hidden even when the King has no active B-B5ch 4 K-R3, K-N4 5 K-N4, B·Nl 6 The Official Chess Handbook
role whatsoever. Despite this circum· P-B4, K·N5 7 P·B5!, KxN 8 P-BB, K-N5
stance, an "innocent" King move, in 9 P·B7, B·Q3 10 P·RB!, etc. Under the The Official Chess Rulebook bears
hidden interplay with the main idea, will present circumstances there is one sur- the imprimatur of the United States
solve the puzzle. prising move that wins: Chess Federation and contains the
First of all, let us examine a mating 2 K-Rl!! • • • • latest rules approved by the body
problem by the great champion Anders- Let us stop here. Black is in zugzwang; that governs all serious chess tour-
sen. He published it at the age of 24, in any move leads to disaster: 2 ... B-N2 naments in this country. Mr. Hark-
a book containing his own compoSitions (B1, N4, B5) 3 N-K6ch, or 2 ... B·Q7 3 ness's book has been thoroughly
("Aufgaben fur Schachspieler" 1842). N-N3ch and wins. checked by the Federation'S experts
and has been adopted by them.
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volume in which the rules are clear-
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Please be prepared to show this card, pay another year's dues at the tourna· player.
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 No. 325 No, 326
G. Markovsky, USSR V. Chepisny, USSR
Benko's
Bafflers
by Pal Benko
March Solutions
No. 317: 1 BeS!
No. 318: 1 Qc3!
N o. 319: 1 Nf3, Kd5 2 Nd2. 1 .. .
Kf5 2 Ne7+ .
No. 320: 1 Qe l , R:b3 2 Qe2.
No. 321: 1 Rh2!, N:h2 2 BeS!, B:e8+
3 Kg7!, Be6 4 NdB and 5 b7+.
No. 322: 1 BaS!, B;c6 (. .. g3 2
Ke2!) 2 b7. Bf3+ 3 Ke l , Ke7 4 Kf2, White males In two WhIte mates in three
Kb8! (4 ... Bdl 5 Kg3, Nfl + 6 Kf2, TWINS : IB) PfH6; Ie ) PI'2-h6 TWIN: QU-f6
Nd2 7 Ket , etc.) 5 Kgl, g3 stalemate.
1 Ke 2? B:c6 2 BeS (2 B:c6, K:c6 3 No. :J27 No. HI
Kf2, Nf3 and Ne5), g3 3 Bha, Nf3 4 H. W. Thome, New York M. J. Beliakin, USSR
Bg2, Nd4+ , l5 Kfl , B:g2 and Nf5 wins.
No. 323 : 1 Rf7 +, B:f7 2 d5+ . R:f2
(2 . . . Nc5 3 Nc6 + !, N:c6 4 Ra3+, etc.)
3 Rc7+ !, N:c7 4 Nc6+, Ka6 5 Nb8+ ,
Ka7 6 Nc6+ , N:c6 7 Qb7+!, K:b7 8
dc+, K moves-stalemate.
No. 324: 1 Nbl, Nd7 2 Neg, Nb6 3
Nd!!, N :d5 4 cd, c4 5 dB, c3 6 d7, c2
7 d8Q, cl Q 8 Q:f6, Qgl 9 Qg5!, Q:g5+
10 hg, f6 11 86 mate. 1 Nb3? Nc6 2
N:c5, Ne5 3 N:a6 (3 h3, Nd7), N :c4 4:
Nc7, NdB 5 NdS, NeB 6 ha, Ng7+ a nd
mate. In the main line after 2 . . .
NbS 3 h3? , Nd5! 4 cd, c4 5 NeZ, c3
6 d6, c2 7 d7, cI Q 8 d8Q, Qc3!.
White mates in Ihree WbJle mates in nine
We introduce this time two more
judges for our current contest. No. 329 No. 330
Mr. Walter Korn (New Jersey), already W. Korn W. Korn
in his youth a Student Champion, has British Chess Magazine Chesl Review 1969
been an active compose r of endgame
studies for many decades. He is an offlc·
I
. ial FIDE Inte rnational J udge for e nd·
games. He is know n as the editor of the
sine qua non of opening books, MCO.
Mr. Robert 8ri891tr (Texas), an active
Expert to urna ment player and one of our
best endgame composers with many priz-
es in international composing tourna-
ments to his credit. He is the chess
columnist £01' the Houston Chronicle. An
expe rt solver, too, he cooked man y e nd·
games in this column.
No. 3251 1 •. • Nb6 + 2 Kb7, cl Q 3
K:bS, Qb2+ 4 Bb3, Qd4+ S Kc6. Q16+
6 Be6+, draw. or S • •• Q e3+ 6 Be4, Black 10 move. Draw. Whlte to mo ve and win
KeS 7 Kb7. Qb4 + 8 BbS. etc. 1 • , . Nd6
2 Bbl!. ebQ 3 c8Q. NleD sfqlemal • .
No. 330: 1 N :ql , ahQ 2 R:qI Rae6 3 No. 331 No. m
Hal. ReS 4 8a4 +. 8 e4 5 8:c4 + K:e4 (5 R. Brieger R. Brieger
. . , de 6 NI8 + J 6 NeS + . 2 ... g4 3 RaJ. Schach-Echo 1960 Magvar Sakkelet 1966
Rgc6 4 RI1I. Ot 3 • .. a4 4 RbI. Rae6 5
8b4+, . te.
No. 331: J Ka4 Re3 2 Qb5 + , Kal 3
QeSl (3 Q e4? Re4! or 3 Qf1 + . Kb2 4
Ne2, 8 e4+ S KbS . R:e2 6 Q:e2, KaL
dtaw} 3 •• • Kb2 4 Qb4+. Ka2 (4 •••
Kal S Qd2 f. Kbl 6 Ne2J 5 Qe4+, Kal
6 Q:c2. Ra3+ 7 KM. Rb3+ 8 Ke4. Rb4+
9 Kd3. Rb3+ 10 Kd4. Rb4+ 11 Ke3.
Rb3+ 12 KI4. Rb4 + 13 Kg3, Rb3+ 14
Nf3!. 8 :13+ 15 Kq 4, 814 + 16 Kq5. 8 q4+
17 KlS. 814+ 18 KeS wins.
No. 332: 1 Nc3. Qhl + 2 Be4, QcJ 3
Bq2, Qal 4 Bc:6!. 93 S Bg2. Qel 6 Be4,
Qal 7 Bc:6I. Qd 8 R:b4!. K:M 9 Na2
wins. White 10 move and win Whlto 10 move and win
218 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
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 In addition to the team prizes for first led bec:l.use of delays in the schedule
McGILL through seventh, M.I.T. "8" won a prize
as the best team with no player over
caused by the snowstorm, will be back
next year.
1800; they had 15Jh points. The Memo·
WIN AMERICAN rial University of Newfoundland was
the best team with no player over 1500; 1 McGill University "A" 26
Game Median
Pts. Pts.

I TE they had 13lh points.

Larry Yeager of M.I.T., aided by his
upsets of Ganong and Pincus, won a
2 Univ. of Toronto "A"
3 City College of N.Y.
4 University of Chicago
23lh
23
23
113
110%
by Pro/. Seth C, Hawkins Chess-by·Mail Life Membership as the 5 University of Texas 22 115
top player under 1800. His 5% score and 6 M.LT. "A" 22 . 111lh
Camille Coudari led McGill University 28ih median points put him five median 7 Carleton University 21 - 113%
to a first-place finish in the 1969·70 points ahead. Perhaps the most amazing 8 Univ. of Toronto "B" 21 - 103%
North American Intercollegiate Cham- performance was compiled by three play- 9 University of Montreal 20ih- 118
pionships, held from December 26 to 30, ers from the University of Maryland at 10 California (Berkeley) 201h- 1061h
1969, at the Hotel Berkeley in Montreal, Baltimore County. 'Each of them quali· 11 Santo Domingo "A" 19 - 107
Quebec, under the sponsorship of McGilL fied for an upset prize, and each of them 12 Pennsylvania State Univ. 19 - 95
Coudari's perfect score of 8-0 was the earned his prize in the first round. Tho- 13 Columbia University 181h
first undefeated and untied performance mas Craan (1344) defeated Pierre Le- 14 Case Western Reserve 18
by any individual in the history of na- myre (1903); Frank Elmore (1503) beat 15 York University "A" 17%- 108lh
tional and international intercollegiate Bob Hammie (2006); John Rotz (1586) 16 U. of Massachusetts "A" 17% - 108
tournaments sponsored by the USCF. topped Larry Schmitt (2079); quite an 17 Wayne State UniverSity 17%- 96ih
Two hundred and eight players from upsetting performance by an underrated 18 Northeastern University 17lh- 91%
fifty separate colleges completed in the team. 19 C.A.M.A. of Puerto Rico 17
five-day event, which managed (eventu- The tournament was directed, for the 20 University of Waterloo 16lh
ally) to run on time even though three fifth year in a row, by the ICLA Facul- 21 Brooklyn College 16 - 91!h
separate sections of the first round had ty Advisor, Prof. Seth C. Hawkins, of 22 Northwestern University 16 - 88
to be scheduled in order to accommodate Southern Connecticut State College. Co- 24 Brown UniverSity 14!h· 103%
teams delayed by a record 40-inch snow- directing was Dr. Peter P. Berlow of 25 Maryland.Balto. County 14% · 99!h
storm. Forty·three teams, including units Dawson College, formerly a frequent par- 26 University of Toledo 14!h· 84%
of two and three players that scored as ticipant in intercollegiate events as a 27 UniverSity of Akron 14%· 84
high or higher than the lowest four-man Cornell player. Gabor Lantos of McGill 28 McMaster University 14
team, were included in the standings. suffered the headaches of host and lo- 29 Memorial U. of Nfld. 131,02- 102lh
This year's tournament was aptly cal chairman, while Robert Martin of 30 York University "B" 13ih- 90'h.
named the North American Intercollegi- Montreal, a local tournament director, 31 McGill University "B" 13%· 84%
ate, as opposed to the old title of U.S. assisted in several different directing 32 " Cornell University 13!h - 72
Intercollegiate, as the geographical re- and managerial capacities. 33 Edinboro State CoIl. 13 - 84
presentation was wider than ever. In Sidelights of the tournament were 34 Sir George Williams 13 - 63%
addition to 36 schools from the U.S. and many. Coudad never planned to play in 35 Chicago City College 12
12 from Canada, the University of Santo the tournament at all, but agreed to 36 * Trinity C. (Conn.) 111h
Domingo from the Dominican Republic when he discovered that his team-mates 37 U. oC-Massachusetts B 101h- 75
and the C.A.M.A. from Puerto Rico were had entered him and that he was paired 38 Purdue·N. Central "A" 10ih· 70%
I present. for the first round. That one-point dif- 39 * Western Ontario 101h- 63
I Besides Coudari, the top McGill team ference between KopUk and Coudari ar- 40 t U. Brit. Columbia lOlh- 57%
! was composed of Leon Piasetski, who rived 59'h minutes late for his game with 41 Thiel College 9lh . 72
; was third with seven points, Leo Wil- Koplik, moved and punched his clock to 42 • Santo Domingo "B" 9lh - 66
liams and Richard Ganong. Toronto's save a hanging flag, which fell for the 43 Purdue N. Central "B" 6lh
"A" team of Walter Dobrich, Raymond first hour on move two. CCNY won the .. 3-man teams scoring at least 6% points
Lee, Kim Wee and D. Handleman, was Noise Pollution award for the third year t 2-man teams scoring at least 6% points
second with 23% to McGill's 26. CCNY, in a row, and Steve Barry was awarded Othe r colleges competing with at least
led by Steve Barry and Bruce Altschuler, a large paper fish for staring for fifteen one player:
was third, just ahead of the University minutes at Piasetski's mate in one in Manhattan J .C., U. of Wisconsin, U. of
of Chicago, led by Richard Verber and round eight. To his credit, however, Bar- Michigan, Queens College (N.Y.), U. of
Gary DeFotis. ry jinxed Verber again by upsetting him Pennsylvania, Herbert Lehman, Harvard
Texas edged out the M.LT. "A" team for thc second year in a row. The Hasty U., Earlham U., Dawson C., Bronx C.C.,
on tie·break for fifth place. John Jacobs Analysis Award goes to Peter Meschter U. of Windsor, Pace C., Georgetown U.,
was the top Texas player while the se· (self-presented) for offering a draw and Stevens Institute.
cond-place 7-1 finish of Charles KopUk against Sal Matera; Meschter had seen a
enabled M.I.T. to be high in the stand· perpetual check, but Matera also ob-
served, and told Peter after accepting Rating List Corrections
ings. Two Canadian teams, Carleton Uni· The following corrections apply to
versity and the Toronto "B" team, were the draw, that Meschter had another
move leading to mate in three. Steve the Spring Rating Supplement in the
seventh and eighth in the standings, with March issue.
Carleton several tie·break points ahead. Spencer survived four adjournments on
the last night of the tournament, win- No. 5 in the "Top 25 Under 16"
The University of Montreal and The (Craig Barnes). should be 1897·.
University of California were ninth and ning one and drawing three.
Burt Hochberg should be 1885.
tenth with 20% each, while Santo Do- Bids for next year's intercollegiate Add Holly, K. l-nl. ... 1755#.
mingo "A" and Penn State were 11th championship should be sent as soon
D. McClure (Cal.) w"' listed
and 12th with 19 each.
In individual competition, Charles
as possible to Peter Meschter, 4323 Pine
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ICLA
McClude. "'
bid specifications will be sent on re- L. Martens is from La.
of M.LT. and Leon Piasetski of
trailed Coudari by one point. Be- quest.
with 6% each were Jacques At the annual ICLA Business Meeting,
Labelle of Montreal, Lawrence Day of Meschter was re-elected as ICLA Presi- CARRY YOUR CARO
Carleton, and Vincent Livermore of Man- dent. Michelle Bucheck of Bradley is Carry your USCF membership card
hattan Junior College. There was an the new membership director. New bull· with you at all times and be prepared
eleven·way tie for seventh place with etin editor Abe Raab of Stevens Tech, to show it at each USCF-rated tour·
6-2, but Walter Dobrich of Toronto had Hoboken, N.J., welcomes articles from nament.
the highest median points. anyone. The speed tournament, cancel-
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our National l\lasters and a USCF Re-
* * *
gambit won the game. gional Vice-President. His honest desire, Fischer Dialogue
Or you felt rathe r contemptuous of a as he explained it at that time, was
"to see the level of American play in- In his February story on the 1969 U.S.
Postal opponent who began with 1 P-Q4, Championship, editor Burt Hochberg
P·Q4 2 P_K 4, PxP 3 P-KB3. Man, this crease as a result of my efforts to get
the theory to U.s. players that is pre· stated that Fischer's letter to me (de-
feilow rellily didn't know -his openings, cli ning his invitation) and my reply
and you wo uld have beaten him easHy sented to players of foreign countries."
would ap pear in the March issue.
if you hadn 't " blundered" several moves A commendable ambition, and Ken As the deadli ne for our March issue
later because yo u were taking him too began publication with Vol ume One. approached, negotiations between Fisch·
lightly. Numbe r One, January 1968. But it's not er and the Netherlands sponsors of the
Accidents, these three losses? Maybe. easy to start a chess magazine, even a proposed Botvinnik·Fischer match were
Or maybe each of your opponents was fine one, and to have it prosper. Despite brell.king down and this looked like an
a subscriber to CHESS DIG EST MAGA- twelve 1968 issues chock-full of unique interesting addition to the Fischer story.
ZINE, which had guided them off the and valuable material, the total num- (That match is now definitely off.) So it
beaten path and e ncouraged them to ber of subscribers did not r each the waS m}' decision to delay publishing the
play, respectively, the Latvian Gam bit, break·even point. Editor and Publisher dialogue on both these affairs until it
the Smith-Mora Gambit and the Black- Smith paid the deficit out of his own wns complete.
mar·Diemer Gambit. pocket, still firm in his desire to make A really exciting development as we
The foregOin g is not to suggest that a meaningful contri bution to American wcn t to press with this issue has caused
any of the three openings mentioned chess. one final postponement. FIDE has sanc-
will make you invincible. Nor do I mean In 1969, Ken switched CHESS DI- tioned a match, being hosted in Yugo-
to suggest that CHESS DIGEST confines GEST from a monthly to a qUartl!r1y slavia and scheduled for March 29
itself to the exotic. On the contrary, magazine in the hope that it would then through April 7. between teams repre-
its articles r ange widely enough to en· pay for itself. Alas, we chl!ss bugs like senting the Soviet Union vs. the Rest
tice any chess enthusiast. A typical is- to get our magazines monthly, and the of the World. Until a day or two before
sue contains a page or two of tid-bits quarterly publication suffered a drop these lines were written, Bobby hadn't
by that master storyteller, George Kol- in circulation and ended up in the red replied to the invitation from Yugo-
tanowski ; Special Reports and Analysis lor its second year. slavia and it appeared that he was going
(openings) by U.S. authors; translations Determined to make a go of it, Ken to pass up an opportu nity to play four
of articles on opening theory from re- has put CHESS DIGEST back onto the games against World Champion Spassky.
cent issues of foreign chess publications, more popular monthly schedule for (The match will be on ten boards, with
especially Russian ; a Middle Game Sec· 1970. If you 've never seen this maga- two reserves, each contestant playing
tion and an End Game Section, instruc· zine, you really s hould get acq uainted . four games with his opposite num ber.)
tive annotations (always a recent game) You can easily do so in anyo ne of As we go to press, Bobby has told
by the likes of Spassky, Larsen, or Naj- the following three ways: the Yugoslavs he will play fi rst board
dorf; and a " hot" report on a j ust-eom- l. Subscribe to CHESS DIGEST MAGA- for the team representing the Rest of
pleted major tourna ment, complete with ZINE for 1970 by sending $8.50 to t he World . Since everyone knows from
cross table and a good selection of games. CHESS DIGEST, Box 21Z25, Dallas, Tex- experience that it's a long way from
promise (or hope) to actual participa-
tion by Fischer, the entire chess world
is waiting expectantly to see what will
There's a USCF Tournament in your area- really happen.
This exciting chapter- whatever the
See the "Tournament Life" listings outcome - should be pertinent to the
complete story, which really will appear
In our May issue.-E. B. Edmondson
APRIL, 1970 221
 Is Forces
Army PFC Steven D. Hohensee of Ft. Yet, a man playing the white pieces
Bliss, Texas, won ten of his twelve games can make just two moves-and be check-
to become the individual winner in the mated.
Tenth Annual Armed Forces Chess The shortest tournament game on re-
Championship. Despite Hohensee's great cord is just six moves.
showing, he and his teanunates were The great master Tchigorin once lost
unable to get better than a tie with the a game in eight moves.
strong Air Force group in the race for Alapin lost a game in five.
the Team Championship. Each scored Botvinnik beat Spielmann in 1935, in
43lh points in the tournament, held in 11 moves.
the American Legion's Hall of Flags in Paul Morphy, the greatest chess genius
Washington, D.C. The Sea Services trail- of all time, once lost a game in just 12
ed with 21 points. moves.
For the past several years, Steve Ho- On the other hand, a game can last
hensee- a native of Venice, Califomia- as long as 250 moves.
has been one of the young terrors of the To make matters even worse, before
West Coast. His Armed Forces victory, we chessplayers speeded up the game
coming on the heels of several fine re- with time clocks, a game could last for
sults in his native California, has as long as five days.
brought him the coveted Master title. Buckle, the English historian, wrote
Second place in this Armed Forces two chapters of his HISTORY OF CIVI-
I Championship went to CMSGT Irwin J. UZATION while waiting for his oppo-
Lyon, Air Force, Ft. MacArthur, Cali- nent to make his 25th move.
fornia. Lyon, the 1963 Champion, scored Rosser Reeves This led a wit to remark: "It takes
9lh ·2lh. A1so scoring 91h but losing out buttocks, rather than brains, to play
to Lyon on tie-break was A1C Steven I suspect that one-half the people in chess."
Morrison, Air Force, Europe. Two play- this room do not play chess. And I sus· What's more, to the sorrow of aging
ers scored 8·4 to finish fourth and fifth. pect that those of you who don't believe men like me, chess is a young" man's
They were 2LT Robert Bliss, Air Force, that those of us who do are a bit strange. game. It's hard to think of a great play-
and PVT David Floreen, Army. Well, I have news for you. er who hasn't made his mark before the
The other contestants, in order of You're right! age of twenty.
finish were: SP4 Charles Hoey, Army; To paraphrase Alfred Kreymborg: "To Paul Morphy became Champion of the
DPSN Clay Kelleher, Navy; MAJ. John the ignorant outside world, two men World at 22.
Hudson, Air Force; PS4 Thomas Bur- over a chess board look like a pair of Mikhail Tal became Champion of the
gess, Army; CAPT. Virgil Rizzo, Army; dUmmies. And yet, inside these pale World at 23.
TN Amorsolo Doloroso, Navy; CPL automata, great dynamos pound inces- Bobby Fischer became Champion of
Ralph Eason, Army; SGT John Rausch, cantly. Here is a fight between two the United States at 15.
Air Force; AMN Angel Martinez, Air brains-a silent duel between two human Capablanca became Champion of Cuba
Force; SGT Jerome Weikel, Marines; engines using and abusing all the facul· at 12.
DKSN Edward Williams, Navy; LT Ver- ties of the mind- will, imagination, logic, Samuel Reshevsky was playing 20
non Gatewood, Marines; and RM3 Dan memory, caution, cunning, foreSight, hoards simultaneously at age six.
Whitaker, Coast Guard. hindsight- in an effort to outwit and This should give me an excuse to quit
The American Chess Foundation, spon- demolish the not-Iess-than-hateful oppo- (since I never made my mark)-but un-
sor of the tournament, hosted all con- nent. It is savage wariare, in the most fortunately, old men can play the game
testants and many distinguished guests mysterious deep jungles of the human too. In 1935, in MOSCOW, the great Ema-
at the traditional Thomas Emery Chess soul." nuel Lasker-an ex-Champion of the
Awards Dinner in the Sheraton-Carlton Why do we do it? World, and then in his late sixties-
HoteL Chairing the awards ceremony I do not know. However, tonight I am placed second to Botvinnik and Flohr,
was Waiter J. Fried, President of the going to try to explain why; and the and was one-half point ahead of the im-
American Chess Foundation. Presenta- best way is to start with an illustrative mortal Capablanca.
tions were made by Dr. Leroy Dubeck, story. You begin to understand, in a very
USCF PreSident, and by John Slinkman, A legend goes that a wandering begger vague sort of way, why chessplayers are,
Editor of the NAVY TIMES. Sidney saved the life of an enormously rich to put it mildly, a bit peculiar.
Wallach, Executive Director of the Amer- Indian Rajah. The Rajah promised this You can learn the moves in chess in
ican Chess Foundation, made the Thomas begger, as a reward, anything that he twenty minutes-but, as Harold Schon·
Emery awards. Rosser Reeves of New wanted, and here was the begger's reo berg remarked, knowing the moves does
York, internationally known advertising quest: not make a great chessplayer, anymore
authority and Chairman of the Board, "Take a chess board," he said. "Put than knowing the alphabet makes a
American Chess Foundation, was the one grain of wheat on the first square, Shakespeare. There are laws of develop-
prinCipal speaker. put two on the second, four on the third, ment, there are thousands of tricks and
Several people who attended the and just keep doubling . . . 16, 32, 64, positional traps; there are whole thick
Awards Dinner enjoyed Mr. Reeves' 128, 256-one double for each of the 64 encyclopedias of openings and endings
speech tremendously and thought that squares." to memorize; there are thousands upon
our readers would enjoy it, too. When "Your wish is modest," said the Rajah. thousands of intricate variations.
asked for a copy of his speech for pos· However, when his mathematicians These crazy chess addicts--and since
sible publication, Mr. Reeves wrote: "A made the calculations, he discovered that chess is a narcotic, I use the word "ad-
speech like this poses quite a problem, the amount of wheat needed would cover
since you have to talk to chess players- the entire surface of the earth to a
and yet, most of the people at the dinner depth nine feet thick! CARRY YOUR CARD
can't play chess. Thus it has to cut both Yet this number of grains enough Carry your USCF membership card
ways." wheat to cover the surface of the earth with you at all times and be prepared
We think that Mr. Reeves (photo to iii depth of nine feet-is less to show it at each USCF-rated tour-
insert) "cut it both ways" with great than the possible number of moves in nament.
skilL The speech follows. one game of chess.
222 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
diet" very carefully-speak a language seventh, broke the board over his op· man was smoking a cigar. One day, in
that is as arcane as Sanscdt: ponent's head. He holds the world's the middle of a tournament, he went
Nimzo-Indian tournament record in this regard. screaming to the referee. Literally
Giuoco Piano William the Conqueror, shortly be- shaking with rage, he shook his finger
Kini's Gambit fore he founded the Anglo-Norman dy- under the referee's nose. " My opponent
Benoni nasty, lost a game to the Prince of has a cigar in his mouth," he stormed .
Slav F rance, and an ancient chronicle reealls: " Now, .now, Mr. Nimzovich," said the
Desperado " ... Whereupon he did beat th e Prince referee, soothingly, "he hasn't lit the
Zugzwang about the ears with his playine board." cigar. "What difference does it make,"
Fianchetto Second, chess contri butes greatly to cried Nimzovlch. "In chess, everybody
En Prise domestic felicity. knows that the threat can be more ef·
En Passant There is a standard joke in chess fective than the execution!"
Did you ever hear a conversation In clubs, which goes as follOWS: "My wife In one case, in deference to a very
a chess club? Well, listen. Here are threatened to leave me un less I i ave up famous player who was known for his
two men talking: chess." "That's terrible. What are you pecularities, the Committee worked all
"So I opened with the Najdor{ Sys· going to do?" "Oh, I shall miss her night to provide perfection. The room
tern in the Sicilian Defense, using Rau· dreadfully." was not too hot. It was not too cold. The
zer's aUack. Then I swa pped rooks, had The Countess of Flanders once let lights were right. His chair was the
the opposition, and it was all over." her husband rot in jail for eleven years, right height. A doctor even checked
"But Horowitz sa id ..." because of a quarrel over a chess game. him fo r his health.
"Horowitz·Schmorowitz. There's a new At the Manhattan Chess Club, they "Now I can't play at all," he moaned.
analysis. Look, in the game Botvinnik- still talk about one tragic evening. A " You have removed all my alibis."
Smyslov he fianchettos the Bishop. lady's husband used to come down to the Sixth, chess teaches us not to be arro·
Here- let me show you ... " club to play every single nli ht, and gant.
If all this isn't formidable enough, every weekend he would come in to Capablanca, who was then Champion of
chess addicts soon discover that memory, play in tournaments. One Saturday after· the World, said: "I am the greatest
study, and practice don't necessarily noon the lady swept into the club duri ng chess player alive." (Shortly thereafter,
help their game. No matter how hard the to urnament, stormed up to the he was beaten).
they work, some go lust 50 far, and no board, and with one gesture swept it Najdorf said in 1947: "I am going to
further . clean. Then she ove rturned the table, be Champion of the World." (He never
Only a very tiny few have the ego- and raged out. In the hushed silence that was).
mania, the talent, a nd the ferocious will followed, the poor fellow looked mutely Janowski , playing a 13·year-old named
to become great players. at the wreckage, looked at his oppo' Reshevsky, told the press: "That boy
There are several million chess play- nent, and got up and walked out. understands as much of chess as I do of
ers in the United States; but there are He has never been seen again. rope danci ng." (He lost the game).
only 103 active Masters, and only 424 Third, chess contributes to true sport- Seventh. chess teaches us to have a
active Experts. The vast majority are manship. deep, tender compassion for our fellow
what we call "woodpushers"---otherwise When a man loses a game of chess, creatures.•
known as "patzers," from the German he always smiles sweetly and says : A story goes that at one of the lower
word verp.tzen, to mess up. "Beautifully played, old boy!" This makes East-side clubs there was a player named
I know, because I am a "patzer." him one of the most bare·faced, hypo· Lefkowitz, who loathed winning a game
Do you know why I gave up serious critical liars in the world. for I have that didn't end in a checkmate. There
chess? never seen a chess loser whose eyes was absolutely nothing Lefkowitz
Listen! were not gleaming with malice and mur· wouldn't do to keep his victims strug-
I spent enough time on chess to have derous rage. gli ng to the bitter end. He would cajole,
learned ten modern languages. Then, Chess losers hate their opponents. plead, threaten; he would refuse to let
twenty years ago, I invited George Kol- Fourth, chess teaches yo u military the m resig n; he would even make bad
tanowski to my home to play the fifteen strategy. moves to keep them going; and he would
strongest chess players in Westchester, Proof of this is the fact that Napoleon chatter, beguilingly if necessary, to keep
of which I fancied myself one. Koltanow- was one of the worst chess players in up their flaeging spirits.
ski played us simultaneously, blind· the history of the world. What's more, His favorite victim was a melancholy,
folded. he was caught cheating. unhappy soul named Zelenka. Zelenko.
Koltanowski beat us all.......and while he Charles II of Sweden was a military was an Ideal loser : he not only lost as
did it he was eating cheese, drinking genius, but being a King, he liked to a rule, but he lost with a series of groans
beer, reading a Belgian newspaper, and move the King more than any other that deepened and lengthened with each
flirtin g with my wife! piece-and it is doubtful if he ever won hopeless move.
An Indian proverb reads: "Chess Is a ga me. On one particular evening his groans
a sea in which a gnat may drink, and Clausewitz, who wrote the ereatest were real, lor he was accutely ill with
an elephant bathe." book on the art of war, once lost seven appendicitis.
And yet foolish people like me stiJI consecutive games to a boy eleven years "Sick? You're not sick." Lefkowitz ar·
try to play chess. Enough oC us are old. gued. "It's yo ur game that's sick. Move!"
foolish enough so that more people pl.y Fifth, chess polishes the art of alibis. "My game? It's hopelessly lost" moan·
chen then all other games in the world Never, ever, in the history of chess ed Zelenko.
combined. has anyone ever started a game without " It's not \ost," said Lefkowitz, charm-
Why? setting up an alibi. ingly. "Move, yo u paner."
It's really very simple. Your head aches. Your wife is des· "I'm ill," muttered Zelenka, clutching
First of all, chess helps you control perately ill. The stock market is plung- his stomach. "I'm very ill. I resign."
your temper. ing downward. You spent a sleepless
In 1948 I won a game, for $5.00, from " Ill ?" screamed Lefkowitz. "You can
a very famous radio announcer. He night. The room is too hot. The room is win! Watch!" And he made a weak move.
screamed, swept the pieces from the too cold. The room Is badly lighted. Or. Zelen ka perked up a little, then sud·
board, and kicked a 50-pound chess table yo u have forgotten yo ur glasses. and denly turned green, and clutched his
yo u can't see the board. side.
twenty feet across the Manhattan Chess
Club-and broke his right leg. Blackburne, the great English player, "J'm ill," he said. " Really ill."
What's more, he didn't pay me the once summed it up : " I have never," he
$5.00. said, "ever won a game from a man who
Ahmen Ben Jussov, in one tournament, wasn't ill." 'Man y thlngl In t his spee<:h are stolen from
Harold C. Schonber(. the brillian t music critic
knocked the pieces from the board in The great Aro n Nirnzovich, a chess of the NEW YORK T IMES . The {oUowln, anec·
six out of seven games-and in the immortal, could not play if the other dote II a . tory of Alfred Kreymborg's.

APRIL, 1970 223

 "You're not- move, Dummkopf!" games rank as classics, as works of art. true genius. We have forgotten the
Biting his teeth, Zelenka made a he· And at the same time, to a chess player, names of the Mayor, the Governor, the
roic move, and was sick in earnest. they are more exciting, more gripping, City Fathers, the Important People-but
"I'm almost mated." more breathless than the world's wild· today millions know, and honor, the
"You 're wrong," argued Lefkowitz. est sport. name of Harry Nelson Pillsbury.
You can win. Mo.... !" One last story: Who remembers the name of the
Zelenko moved, and was sick again. A hundred years ago, in the old Eden people who were in the palace dining
"I'm lost. 1 resign." Musee, a wax museum at 55 West 23rd room while Paganini waited in the kit-
"Move! Just one more time. Move! " Street, there was a chess automaton chen with his violin?
Zelenko made a final move, and reel· called Ajeeb. This automaton was alar· For chess, above all, is an art- Uke
ed from his chair. ger-than-life-size likeness of a black· love, like music, like poetry, like setting
"Schachmat!" howled Lefkowitz. "My beared Moor. The body was papier paint to canvas, and words to paper, and
God, man- you're ill. Come, I'll take mache, the head was wax, and it was voice to song.
you to a hospital." dressed in a white turban, a robe, and I hOld here in my hand a game played
Another thing about chess is that we a great billowing red·velvet cape. in Paris, In 1858. It was a casual game;
reaily don't take it seriously. In 1944, Ajeeb played chess with the specta· it was played by a 22-year-old named
in Kansas City, Al Horowitz made a spec· tors for 2~ a game. Paul Morphy ; and it was played in the
tacular move. Inside Ajeeb, of course, was a human opera box of the Duke of Brunswick.
His opponent literally dropped dead. chess player; and Ajeeb wore out a Morphy was then astonishing the world
So why chess? series of morose, brilliant, and frequent- with his games; and the Duke placed
Gentlemen, I don't know. I can only ly alcoholic little men who sweated Morphy with his b.ck to the st~ and
tell you that to millions of people all through long afternoons and evenings demanded one game. Morphy wanted to
over the world, the names of the im· inside this apparition. finish it, qUickly-and the way he fini sh·
mortal chess players toll like e:reat sing· One of these men was named Harry ed it echoed around the world.
ing silver bells-Greco, Philidor, Morphy, Nelson Pillsbury. Pillsbury, a mental This game is perhaps the best known
Steinitz, Rubinstein, Capablanca, Tar· freak of startling capaCities, wore wing chess game In history. Millions know It.
lakover, Marshall, Alekhine, Lasker, coIlars, polka-dot four·in-hands, smoked It has been printed and reprinted thou·
Breyer, Pillsbury, Botvinnik, Spassky, Havana cigars, and drank a quart of sands of times, in hundreds of chess
Smyslov, Reti, Nimzovich, Reshevsky, whiskey a day. He worked Ajeeb for ten books and periodicals.
Bogolyubov, Fischer, Tal, Schlechter, years, and died a very young man. Consider!
Spielmann. TOday, Harry Nelson Pillsbury is one It Is not impossible that some of theSe
Some of these names are hundreds of of the most glorious names in chess. He young men in the Armed Forces Chess
years old ; their games have been reo is immortal. Book after book has been Tournament may produce an equally
corded- and like Bach fugues, Beethoven written about him. His games gleam, important masterpiece.
symphonies, Mozart sonatas- these glimmer, and shine wilh lhe lucidity of I hope they wilL

COLLEGE CHESS NEWS

By Peter ItJeschter

The article in this issue about the 1969·1970 North Ameri- in promoting tournaments. but will require all the support
can lntereollegiate shows that this tournament was a great which college clubs can give ; In other states, the ICLA will
su~e ss, as it drew over 200 players from all over the Americas cooperate with interested clubs in contacting state chess offic·
for the seeond year in a row. Several schools are working on ials or organizing a state college championship independent
bids for next year's Intercollegiate, which shOUld be the of the state organization, if necessary.
largest and finest to date. How can you help in this drive? If your club is in one of
While the national tournament has continued to expand, the states mentioned above, contact state chess officials and
local and regional colleee chess has not kept pace and has re- express your support for the program; addresses of these
mained relatively static for the last few years. One of the main officials can be obtained from me. If your club is in another
reasons for this is that there are more and more tournaments state, and you are interested in a state college championship,
competing for the college player'S attention, a competition in contact me at 4323 Pine St. , Philadelphia, Pa. 19104; we will
which regional intercollegiates, often loosely organized, have start working in any state in which sufficient interest is shown.
tended to lose out. Recently the ICLA ordered score sheets with ICLA imprint.
In spite of this trend, we believe that there is still a place These $Core sheets, identical in all ways but imprint to USCF
for regional collegiate competition, if only to se~ve as a !o~us score sheets, are now available from the USCF to ICLA af·
for college club activity, helping to keep clubs alive and gIVIng filiates only at 53.00 per box of 250, as compared with $4.00
players something to look forward to each year .. Th~refore, the per box for USCF score sheets. When ordering, specify that
ICLA has started to work with state chess orgamzatIons to hold your club is an leLA affiliate. and that you want leLA score
state college chess championships, similar in purpose to the sheets. These top·qualil;>, score sheets will proclaim to league
state high school championships which most active states are opponents, club visitors. ctc .. that your club supports the ICLA
now holding every year. In this way we hope to bring knowl· and the advancement of college chess.
ed<1eable organizers into the promotion of college chess, and
co;sistenlly to work towards our goal of holding a USCF· Because of the pressure of my graduate studies and con·
rated college tournament within reach of every interested col· slderable revisions and addition to the ICLA College Chen
Guide, that publication will not appear this spring; however,
lege club In North America at least once a year. we will definitely publish it in time for initial organization
Two state college championships were held this spring-
in Indiana (Feb. 21·22) and Pennsylvania (April 18-19). Are· of clubs in the (all. We assure people who are disappointed
that the delay has resulted in considerable improvements that
port on the success of these tournaments will . appear in this further inform the college chess organizer and make his job
column in future ; in the meantime, we are trying to promote
state college championships for the next school year in the easier.
more active states, such as Massachusetts, Conneeticut, New The new ICLA officers are just doing a terrific job-
York New J ersey, Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas another reason why ICI.A.·USeF affiliation at only $10 per year
and California. In these states, the ICLA will take the initiative Is a fine bargain for any active college chess club.

224 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 ATING New Jersey Amateur ClassIc and New Jersey Class A Cla.5sic-
January ....... ,., ............... ,................................................................................ 34
EPORTS Match: Brauner 4--Lukacs O.
NEW YORK-Rev. George Switzer Memorial (Rochester Chess Club
ECEIVED Championship) Two Sectlons and Flnals-Sept..Nov ............... 16
Preliminaries 1968 Manhattan Chess Club Championship-Date? 9
Manhattan Chess Club 1969·70 Preliminarles-5 sections-Date? 50
(From January 6 10 February 17, 1970) Genesee Valley Open-Decembe ............ ,............ ,..................................... 41
NATIONAL-Fifth Annual American Open-November ........................202- Baltic Chess Club Champlonshlp-October.January ........................ 7
North American Intercollegiate-December ...................................... 208 First Syracuse High SChoo! Open-January ........................................ ill
FOREIGN-Hledelberg Holiday Open-January ........................................ 2.7 Newburgh ChrIstmas Rating Special Tournament-December .... 1~
Third Vietnam Open Tournament-Date? ............................................ 21 Second An!'ual Niagara Falls Open-January .................................... 711
ALABAMA_Mobile Chess Club Winter Rating Tournament-Nov.- Onondaga. County Championship-January .......................................... 26
January .......................................................................................................... 9 ROChester City Championship-FebrUary .............................................. 25
Match: Jennings 2'h- Dale l'h. Matches: Rogoff 3-Marchand 1, Kingston 4-Lanze 0, Kingston
ALASKA-Second Annual ASCF Open Membership Tournament_ 2'h-Schollniek 1'f1..
January.February .............................................................................................. 21 NORTH CAROLINA-January RatIng Tourney-Raleigh-January .... 14
ARIZONA-Tucson CMss Associatlon Ladder-Date? ......................... _.... 3 Groundhog Special_February .................................................................... 45
1969 Tucson Turkey Open-November .................................................. 18 Match: Taylor 3'h- Burkett 1'f1..
1970 Phoenix Chess Club ChampionShip-January.......................... 4 OH10-Peiff PelU Round Robin-December.January .............................. 5
Matches: Mann 4-Thomas 0, Nelson 4-Abbott 1, Wright 6- PENNSYLVANIA- Pittsburgh Chess Club Junior Championship---
Bosco 2, McHone S-Binder 4. December ...................................................................................................... 4
ARKANSAS-Little Rock Chess Club Championship Playoff Match- Northeast Chess Club of Philadelphia Round Robln-Nov ..Jan ..... 6
Walters 3'h- PresS(ln III.!, December.January ............................ 2 Philadelphia Chess Association's Championship LeagUe-First
Match: Presson 4--Walters 2. Half-Date? .................................................................................................. 32
CAL1FORNIA-Santa Monica Bay Chess Club Masters and Experts Pitt Round Robin-November'December .............................................. 9
Tournament--September.October ..... _..... ,.. ,_.,., .... ,...... ,...................... 15 Third Liberty Bell Open-January .......................................................... 140
Southern California Amateur-Three Sections-October .............. 83 Match: SZendro' 6-Lun .. nfplrl 4.
Santa Monica Bay Chess Club Rating lmprovement Tourna· Championship-January .... 12
ment-September·October ... " ........... ,.... ,............ ,........ ,.. ,..................... 30 ~ ,,~, ..... , - . . ... lud. y .............. ~J

Santa Monica Bay Chess Club Wintel" Rating Improvement Tour· ... ,.................................... 12
nament-October·December ................ ,....... ,.. _.................................... 26 .................................... 50
Castle Chess Club Tournament.....January.December, 1969 ............ 12 .............. '.................................. ,................ 50
El Segundo Club Championshlp-November·December .................. 23
1969 Bernard Oak Memorial Open-Fall ................................................ 12 ................................................................ 53
California State Championship_ December .......................................... 10
Orange Chess Cluh Champlonshlp-November·December .............. 22 ................ 6
CCCA Regional One·Day Round Robin-January .............................. 44 .................................. 30
Davis Sunday Tourney-January .............................................................. 6 591-600, Oct.·Dec. 47
Los Angeles County Open-January ...................................................... 77 ..... ...... ..... ........ 89
Matches: Acers 3-Stevens 0, Murphy 31;i-Spencer 'h, Spencer ..... ... 54
5'h-Jas. Wilson 41;i, Acers 2-Burger 2, Kornher 3----Mont·
gomery 2, Stoutenborough 5--Chrlstlansen 1. ,
WEST , , ....
.................. 8
.... ... 37
CONNECTICUT-Playoff fo. New London Y Chess Club Champion·
ship-Henry 1'f1.-Montali 'h, Date? .................................................. 2
FWh Annual Chess Forum Open-November .................................... 13
Team Match between Norwich YMCA Chess Club and Westerly
YMCA Chess Club--Janua.y .............................................................. 4
1970 Norwich YMCA Candidates Tournament-Nov ..Jan ............... 26
MatCh between New London YMCA Chess Club and Norwich
* * *
YMCA Chess Club--Date? .................................................................. 10 REQUESTS FOR RATINGS
.0-1967·70 DC Chess League-Rounds 1-4, Date? ....................................166
Washington Adult, Quadrangular, and Washington ·Baltimore The Rating Statistician's workload, like that of every-
Area High School Championship-January .................... __ . _______ ._302 one else in your USCF office, has increased tremendously
DELAWARE-1969 Delaware Open-NOvember ............__ .. ""... _._.... _........... 62
FLORIDA-Capablanca Chess Club Tournament- Octobcr·December 5
with our growth during the .past year. She is so busy that
Missileland Chess Tournament--January .............................................. 29 requests for individual ratings endanger her ability to
Orlando Chess Club DOuble Round RObinS-November·February 8 complete the essential rating task.
GEORGIA_1970 Atlanta Metropolitan Champlonshlp.....January .......... 34 We fully appreciate how eager most players are to
Robins Chess Club January Rating Tournament--January .......... 5
ILLINOIS-1969 Streatorland Chess Tornado-November .......... _........... 38 learn their latest rating. That is why we have, for the past
First Capitol City TornadO-December .................................................. 5 several years, published a Supplemental Rating List every
AIl·Chlcagoland Intercollegiate Christmas Tournament-Dec....... \0 three months in addition to the Annual Rating List.
Illinois HiMh SchOOl Student Open-December .................................. 145
Wamsley Open-January ...... ,......................................................................... 102 Even though we understand why you desire to learn
Sixth Rogers Park Open.....January ............................................................ 24 your rating before the next list is published, it costs time
INDIANA-Fourth Insanity Open-January ................................................ 12 and money to comply with such requests. We regret that
Indianapolis Chess Club Championship-January .............................. 21 we will be unable to accommodate future requests for
Club Match-Earlham College vs. Ball State Univ._ January ........ 12
Match: Longland 4'f1.-Spiers 'h. individual ratings unless they are accompanied by a
rOWA-Sixth Iowa·North Centrai Open-January .................................... 39 remittance to cover the resultant expense.
KANSAS- First ODT_ January .............. ,., ......... ,.. ,., .......................................... 16 The minimum charge to supply ratings for one or two
Matches: Skinner 4-Kinder 2, Frazier 3 h-Skinner 2'k
LOUISIANA-John W. Beck Memorial Tournament-December ' ........ 28 persons is $1.00.
LCA January Rating Tournament-January .... " .................................. 6 When ratings for three or more persons are requested,
Capital City Open-February .......................................... ,.. ,... ,.................. 39 the charge is 50¢ per rating.
Matches; Trosclair 31h- Rulz 1'h, Hurd 4'f1.- Chavez l'h.
MAINE-Marsh Island Midyear Chess TQurnament-Jan ..Feb ............. 4 We regret that requests which are not accompanied by
MARYLAND-1969 Maryland Holiday Chess Congress-December .... 12 the correct remittance simply cannot be acknowledged.
1969 Maryland Junio. Open Championship_December .................. 19
1970 Baltimore Valentine Open-February .......................................... 48
MASSACHUSETTS-Burgess Memorlal-January ...................................... 46
Northeast Chess League-First HaIC-A and B DIvisions-Oct.·
January .......................................................................................................... 53
Worcester Poly tech Open-February ...................................................... 47
Match: Sayward 4-8turnlolo O. Once Rated, Always Rated
MICHIGAN-First Annual Oak Park Open-December .......................... 68
MINNESOTA-Southern MInnesota Regional Champlonshlp-Jan ..... 6 You never lose your rating. H you become inactive,
1970 Minnesota Exurhan Championship-January ..........................__ .. 8 your rating is no longer published but it remains in effect.
St. Paul Chess Ca.nival Grand Champlonship-Jan.·Feb............... 39 If you return to tournament play after a long absence,
St. Paul Chess Carnival Sunday Tornado-February........................ B
MISSOURI-Greater St. Louis Open-January ............................................ 61 do not tell the Tournament Director that you are Unrated.
District Qualifying Tournament-St. Louis-Fehruary ............... ___ 19 Give him your old rating and its date of publication, as
NEW JERSEY-Bergen County Open-November .................................... 21 nearly as you can remember it, and we will look it up
New Jersey High School and JunIor Tournament-January ........ 43 when calculating your opponent's rating,
Second Morrilltown Open-November.January .................................. 10
Jersey City Y Jubilee Open-January .................................................. 2B

APRIL, 1970 225

 Activltles of USCF Postal Chess players:
game reports & ratings, names of new play·
ers, prlze·winners, selected games, tourney
Jack Straley Battell
instructions & editorial comment. Postal Chess Director

POSTAL SCRIPTS ing of moves (and reports). And, finally, Class Tournaments
report early rather than late. The longer These Postalites have wO'n or tied for first
Timely Ploy is Enjoyable a delay is neglected, the harder it is to in 196B and 1969 Class T O'urnam ents.
Reread that caption. It works in two repair it; and we cannot hope to prove Tourney Players Place Score
ways, at least. A steady rhythm of reo much as to past offenses; so report cur- 68·C 15 J Bninet ....................................1.2 4lh-l'h
plies keeps your games fresh in mind, E C Brown ................................1·2 4'h-llh
rent delays only, not past history. 17 W J Gieselmann ....................lst 4 ·2
easier to respond to; desultory replies You can within the bounds of common 20 E G Bloch ................................ 15t 4 ·2
provoke irritation and hard feelings; courtesy ask an opponent to observe the 21 A Wallach .................................. lst 3 ·3
and you'll find that getting off snappy time limit. You can, if you wish, try a 23 M R Hansen ............................1·2 4'h-l'h
answers makes your play sharper where· D A Lee ...................................... 1·2 4'h·l'h
"repeat" of your move. And, by alI 41 D Duperrault ............................1·2 3 ·3
as putting them off soon makes your means, first try Rule 14 procedure and J M Mahan ................................1_2 3 ·3
games a drag. Rule 13 only if an opponent fa ils to reo 50 G A Cooley ........................... " ...18t 5 ·1
So you do reply on time, but your op· 175 M W Adams ............................l st 5 ·1
spond to the milder measures. But do not 274 H S Kluka ................................lst 5 ·1
ponent doesn't1 Get out your booklet heckle your opponent: simply report if 31 1 A Blenke r .................................. 1st 6 ·0
and reread Rules 12, 13 and 14. We aim he proves delinquent. 313 J B Crane .................................. I$t 6 .0
to enforce the rules; if you report, we 365 R Goosmann ............................ Ist 6 ·0
Probably, the large most of postal 369 R B Herman ............................lst 4 .2
will. Rule 14 gives you an easy out; it games run amicably and timely. But care· 69·C 3 C Christmon ............................ lst 6 -0
takes but minutes, sets a record which ful score· keeping of moves, and dates, 25 P Elliott .................................... 15t 6 ·0
we do keep and alerts your opponent to just as you'd keep score and watch the 34 P Christman ..............................Ist 6 -0
the fact that time counts and delays 87 R A Burns ................................lst 5 -1
clock in an over-the-board tournament 89 M Fisch ........................................l st 5'h"h
will be checked. game, is essential in postal play. Then, 94 J Theis ........................................lst 5 .1
Rule 13 is necessary if your opponent if it proves necessary, you have the data 104 A Casada ....................................lst 5'12' '12
repeatedly violates the rules or, for any 115 H J Rice ................................... .1st 6 -0
ready to hand whereby to get action on 116 J Carney .................................... 1st 6 .0
special reason, you want to claim a for- a time complaint. 129 H C Sanderson ........................ Ist 5'12' 'h
feit. We must have the full data cited 173 S L Grnssman .......................... lst 4'h-1'h
there to prove a violation; but, under the Watch your Deadlines
We close out tourneys after two years
new procedure (first announced in the
January issue), you are relieved of hav- (sooner for Golden Knights prelims) un- POSTAL MORT EMS
ing to send that unless your opponent less we receive request for extension of Postal Chess Game Reports Received
denies your charges- then you both must play. So, when you finish a tourney, January 22 through February 12
send the data. give us a summary of results (naming To report results, follow instructions
Under the new procedure, you state to opponents) lest you forgot to report any. on pages· 4 & 5 of the Postal Chess book-
opponent on a postcard that you are And, in the Golden Knights, give us such, let strictly and exactly lest your report
claiming a forfeit for violation of the plus number of moves made in unfin- be misrecorded, held up or even lost.
time limit, address and stamp the card ished games and when you expect finish Name winner first, or White on draws.
but put it in an envelope and mail it of each, after one year of play. We
double·forfeit with unrated losses £01' For results In any tournament, give short,
to the Postal Chess Director. Note the brief report: it's easter for you and fOr us.
date you posted that "citation" and, two both players any game which goes over- Typical Is:
weeks later, if no word has ensued, state time without being reported. 7o.c 466: Paul Morphy 1 A. B. Meek 0 (htl
70-P 273: A. Halprin '/2 H. N. Pillsbury If.
so to the Postal Chess Director. POSTALMIGHTIES! 70·NF 13: E. J. Marshall 1 H. E. Atktns O.
The opponent on receiving such "cita- Please note : Winners (and those with the
tion" is, if he wishes to dispute the mat- Prize T ournoments White men In case of draws) must report as
These Po~talities have won awards in 1968 soO'n as a result Is confirmed by opponent.
ter, to write to the Postal Chess Director and 1969 Prize Tnurnaments. The opponent may report also to' enSUre his
explaining the delay (if any) and giving Tourney Playen; Place Scor& recO'rd and rating going through but must
all data required by Rule 13. And he is 68·P 8 E Polgar ...................................... 15t 5 _1 then st ate clearly that he was loser (or Btack
to write simultaneously to the plaintiff R S Harms ................................ 2d 4\-2·1'h. In case of a draw).
71 R H Booth ................................ lst 5 ·1 Game rep or t s sent In time for receipt by
to say he is so reporting. Then the plain· M 0 Galinsky ............................ 2-3 4Ih·I 'h da tes indicated abO've 3re printed below. The
tiff files his official charges as per Rule J Marshall .................................. 2·3 4%_1'/. players concerned must check to be sure
13. When the Director receives both reo 75 Kathylein ROllins .................... 1·2 5 _1 the y are published. To spot them, 10O'k under
L W Timmann ........................ 1·2 5 ·1 yo-u r ~ect lon number, first by the key : e.g.
ports, he studies them and returns a 81 E J Lawrence ..........................lst 5\-2· \-2 '(l.C IClass Tournament begun in 1970) and
decision. 88 P Kontautus .............................. 2d 5 _1 by number (466) given In text belO'w key. See
Remember when reporting, though, 91 W R Knlevel ............................ lst 5 · 1 Rule 18.
94 T R Wiencek ............................l st 5 ·1 Symbol f Indicates w in by forfeit; a, rating
that time cases are seldom clear or easy. 69-P 10 M S Nabl ....................................2d 4'h .l 'h adjudication; df, double·forfelt (both lose).
A first proved violation of time will yet 37 R T Stevens .............................. lst 5 _I
merit merely an official warning, and F T Gordon ............................ 2d 4'h ·l'h CLASS TOURNAMENTS
many delays may prove to have valid ex- 42 J Rodrljlue z ................................ ht 6 _0
R Savage .................................... 2d 5 ·1 Four·man Tourn~menls Graded by Cluses
planations or to be mishaps in the mail. 43 R Stancil .................................... 1st 6 ·0
So, first, know your rules and follow R Hennessee .............................. 2d 5 .1 Started in 1968 (Key: 68-Cl
them to the letter in playing and in fil- Tourneys 1 - 399: 11 TerhUne wins (a) from
ing reports (we will have to reject an Retain Loest. 181 Steidel dO'wns Healy and Quinn.
Keep records of your
inaccurate report). Second, keep a run- ne nt~ cards) till well 182 Barney bests Flynn. 197 Heller tops Ag-
results and awarding of new twice. 210 Sloss jars JohnsO'n. 267 Grober
ning check on times of receipt and send· may arise after such belts Kronberg. 271 Ruebel rips Herr. 274
226 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
Erickson, Kluka spit two , 2&4 Youngquist ~71 Harmon, WojnowskI tie. 273 Grossman Wtlson. 75 Bernal, Bulva beat Atchison. 77
quells Meili twice, 291 Kluka dips Houser, ci"aeks Crenshaw. 274 Parkinson pinks Mal·tin . Allen halts Hyde. 79 Statham stops Harms;
296 Frable licks Lucas, 311 Cumming with_ 275 Rubinstein rips Caster twice. 276 Friesema Marks withdraws. 80 Starke bests Crosby. 83
drawn , 313 Crane craCks Llndcnberger, 350 tops (2f) Closser. 280 SIl,·a mauls Matheson. Bernero licks Lyne: Merrell, Vanous tIe. 89
Beal beats Krlngel. 358 Wall tops (2f) Flowers, 286 Irvine, Hagenmaler whip Wallace. 297 Hayes, Rubenstein tie; Marks withdraWS. 95
361 Landey downs Ruppell , 365 Goosmann Taylor withdrawn , Dennis tops (f) Owensby. !O3 Stevens replaces
tops (2f) McNally, 366 Migliore tops and Tourneys 300 - 393: 301 Doredant wIns from Bruckner.
lie! Kline; Yost yerks KHne twice, 368 Caroe, Nunziata. 302 Feutchter feUs George. 303
Johnson tie, 369 Marcazzo smites Smith twice, Started ~I'\ 1910 (Key: 10-P)
Malanowicz withdraws , 305 NorriS rips Schue- Tourneys I - 20: 1 Cl'onln wins from Dissing-
372 Jacobsohn jolts Melzer. 374 Wilson whips sing. 307 Nelson nips Premoe. 308 Downs licks
Endsley: Lcvltt tops Carter and Wilson each Ledlie twice. 311 Healy beats Becker. 315 Cole- er. 10 Greenberg replaces Marks.
twice. 385 L Smith. R Smith lie. 390 Price man conks Penrosa. 321 Milina wIthdraws. 330
lops dc la Barra twice. 391 Rosner nips Dumas. Brewer ails Owens. 332 Kugel conks Stevens.
394 Kowitz, LIndholm spltt two. 334 Sleers withdraws. 340 Abplanalp ails GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Tourneys 400·421: 405 A:l:up wins from Venc· Ison. 34.1 Swan downs DuFrene. 345 Graeff Progressive Qualification Championships
saar. 406 Hopkins splits with Hatch and ties tops (2f) Desner. 347 Thomas withdraws. 357 16th Annual Championship-1963
Magnant, 414 Friend tops Delezene twice and White tops Tapia twIce, 376 LimbeCk tops (2f) FINALS (Key: 63-Nf)
tics MacGregor twice. 421 Stegall wlthdrawn; Turner. Sections 1 . 27: 27 Ozols wins from Muller;
O'Connor nips O'Neil. PeCkel withdrawn.
Started in 1910 (Key: 10-C)
Started in 1969 (Key: 69-C) Tourneys 1 ' 81: 28 White replaces Smith. 53 11th Annual Championship-1964
Tourneys 1 ' 99: 25 Eisenbng wins from Elo . Lesser replaces Swanson. FINALS (Key: 64-Nf)
witch but loses (2f) to Eiliot. 30 Kidder downs Sections 1 ' 21, No reports received during
Johnson . 31 Cox, Henne$See split two; Jan. thIs scoring period.
uszewski conks Cox twice. 34 Chrlstman PRIZE TOURNAMENTS 18th Annual Championship-1965
bests Barnes twice and Robbins oncc . 33 Seven·m~n Tournaments for Premiums
Saunders downs Kuhn. 44 Murdoch whips FINALS (Key: 6S·Nf)
West. 45 Funk, Smiley tic . 49 Robison tops Started in 1968 (Key: 68-P) Sections 1 ' 31: 23 Clementz wins from Whit.
(2f) Lambros. 51 FOll: fells Falvey twice. 56 Tourneys I ·99: 8 Poliar, Silva tie. 47 Charney taker; McBee withdrawn. 28 Freelander downs
Leeson licks McCoy. 57 Gayton ties and tops tops If) Cantu. 52 Churchill top s ( f) Scoblow. DIJoseph. 29 Stareev lc sto ps Stevens.
Elwe ll. 59 Cardena tops (2f) Brauner. 61 65 Arabie bests Herr and Dickel; Worley with.
Alter tops Hendricks twice. 68 Janss splits two drawn. 70 Hahn halts Green . 7J Galinsky, Gold. 19th Annual Championship-1966
with WillIamson and with Moore . 70 Wagner, wasser tie. 74. Pl'ansky jolts Johnson. 75 Tim. SEMI-FINALS (Key: 66,Ns)
Weir SJ>lit two. 74 Cimino tops (20 Kinder. 80 mann tops Gaissert. 80 Dart downs Owen. 81 Sections 1 ' 68: 64 Bilodeau, McConnlck lie.
Graham whips WaJler. 82 Schulman tops and Lawrence licks Lovinger. 82 Tolley tops Vlc t ()]". G5 Webb licks Letzkus. 67 Baker, Enesco tie.
ties Jennings. 84 Correction: Matthews Yn. 88 Kontautus conks Evans. 91 Knlcvel nips FINALS (Key 66-Nf)
brough split two. 85 Goldberg, Mlller tie. Lemkc; GOUld socks Sayre. 94 Lindsey licks Sections 1 . 24: 13 Cinlins wins from Oberg.
87 Riggs rips Farrell and Burns. 88 D'Arcy Wicncek . 96 Lynn rips Rodkin. 17 McLafferty withdraws. 19 Ruys rips Jar_
downs Greenberg, 89 Fisch tops (a) Smith, 91 nagin, 21 Kay ser conks Osborne, 22 Lindseth
Pennington tops Normore. 92 Yeung yerks Started in 1969 (Key: 69-P) withdrawn,
Becker. 93 Jones jars Lee. 94 Duperrau!t Tourneys 1 ' 39: 5 Hartweg wins from Jewel
downs Theis. 99 Frey halts Hughen. but bows to Paszotta. 6 Spl'igg. halts Hawk. 20th Annual Championship-1961
sley. 8 i\lon lcs ties Richmond and tops AI· SEMI·FINALS (Key, 67-Ns) •
Tourneys 100 . 159: 100 Hogan wins from Sections 1 . 69: 26 Dennis, Muskat Ue. 28
Smith. 104 Casada socks Sidrys. 105 Wallace stan. 10 Nabl nips Echols. 11 Marshall mau ls
Le~ch. 13 Decker downs William s. 15 Miller Henriksen, S imms tie . 40 Berry bests Stetson.
licks Smith. 108 O'Grady conks Keller. 109 Lu · 41 Paquay withdra wn. 44 Tessaro tops Rem.
bahn withdraws. 110 Andrzejewski jolts AS· bests" Beme r o. 16 Murphy, Conle y lic k Gracia;
Bergen belts Conley. 19 Kelley, Warren tic. 20 ling er. 45 Jarnag in, Shipley tie. 47 Gray
piS; Clavin wIthdrawn. III Johnson jars Van· clips Sinclair. 51 Cl ark ttes Henecke and tops
denberg . 115 Rice tops (2f) Beisecker. 116 Burgslahler stops Haenke. 21 Wittman, Law-
rence rout RUbenstein. 24 Edwards licks Walker. 33 Saav edra Withdraws. 54 Wahl mauls
Carney conks Hilderbrand. 117 Chromik belts Matthy s; Nusser, Mull lick Lidral. 56 R
Bielefeld. 119 Rader rips Bixby. 122 Hellcr Schmitt hut loses to Mitchell nnd Munoz. 25
Johnson jars Wright. 26 Gordon ties Zacate Weaver whips Wilner. 58 McLeod downs
licks Mlllnd. 125 Kistler conks Waterman . 128 Anderson and Ware; Walecka, West tie. 59
Smiley smites Endsley. 129 Sanderson tops (UI but bows 10 Cohen . 27 Juhl jolts Bates. 29
Anderson downs Mersereau; Hcrrera with· Buonamiei bests Schliesing. 61 Guttman pinks
Bicknell. 130 Butner nips Dickel. 133 Rollins Pavitt. 63 Blais tops ({) Kronberg; MacKenzie
rips Wertlicb. 134 Kellermann conks Brison. drawn . 30 BUl"gstahler beats Frattes; Nicke l
nips Fielding. 31 O'Grady, Foster jar Juhl; withdraws. 67 Bessaw, Granados ax OlivenCia.
135 WillIams belts Bart. 136 McDermott downs 68 Harvey tops Klff but bows to Whittaker;
Brant. 138 Smiley ties Chromlk and tops (2f) Leeson tops Hall and ties O'Grady. 32 Heskes
bests Boynton. 33 MaCAdam, Ginlgel" top Gay. Lutes licks Musumeci.
Smith. 139 Hucks socks Seymour. 144 Canclan
conks Frant. 146 Woodbury bests Le\o"esque ton, 34 Edwards whips Walter . 35 Suliinger, FINALS (Key: 67·Nf)
twice . 149 Ashley, Owen tie . 152 Kobalenko Lawrence rip Ralston; Rice routs Toeg. 36 Sections 1 ' 20: 4 Sgro wins from Weikel. 6
beats Shortl; EJlensworth nips Nygren. 155 Burkhart bows to .roseph but beats Conley; Reilly rips Martin; Selvaggi sockS Lynch;
Abrams, Kiessling lie; Venesaar licks Leiser· Leiffring licks Joseph. 37 Stevens loses to McLafferty withdraws. 8 Tllye tops Bruce. 13
son . 156 Haislip lies Burnett and tops Rachulg. Dailey but licks Gordon; Saam downs Duri1la. Zalys belts Bednarz; De Vriendt downs De
39 Ashley loses to Davidson but lickS Gach: Vault. 14 Sales tops ({) Rauch . 16 Mlskln drubs
Tourneys 160 . 229: 160 Bradley wins Crom Ribowsky beats Warrcn bllt bo ws to Rousseau. Pra gonetti. 17 Wheeler whips Kraus. 19 Muskat
Drake. 161 Dickey withdraws. 162 Berry with· I·cplaces De Vriendt.
draws, 166 Scoville beats Graber. 167 Grossman Tourneys 40 ' 69: 40 Leeson wins from Schrep.
whips Wolf twice. 172 Shol·e ails Nussle twice el but loses to Caserta; Dunn, Gittens tie .
41 McGaVOCk withdraws. 42 Rodriguez routs
21st Annual Championship-1968
and Evans once . 173 HuguenIn bows to Stevcns PRELIMINARY ROUND (Key: 68·N)
and tics Grossman; Ellensworth stops Stevens. Gallaghe,.. 43 Hennessee, Stancil stop Rod. Sections 1 - 204: 47 Kirk wins from Gilbert,
174 Lidle whips Wannemacher. 176 Grey with. rigue z; Auerl.>ach withdrawn. lose, (a) to 58 Kh·schner withdraws. 66 Alberts bests
draws. 180 Blanchard beats Ballenger twice, Hennessee . 44 PalOiok(lS downs O.. sher. 45 6rown , 93 Price, Canavan conk Green. 129
182 Blaney, Wright rip Probst. 189 Dolloff Niermann nIps Sce and ~IcDCrlnolt: Wallace ~lassle, Sampson !le. 136 Buonamiei belts Flh-
downs Murphy. 196 Beil·ne belts Allen. 197 rips McDeJ"mott and (n Renshaw. 46 Ste,·cns gibbons. 149 Thayel· downs Deik. 156 Brand_
Moore mauls Menown. 199 Wall belts Light. bows to Tho",,,s b ut lies Sadn. 48 Knight nips reth drubs LaPlante. 169 Saffan tops (f)
body. 205 Kent conks GU!bls once and BrennCl" Sullinger. 50 Labelle licks Dao uphars and Henley. 171 Buchanan beats 1mamoto. 174 NOld
tw ice. 206 Matson withdraws, 207 March mauls Cohen. 53 Murphy bows to Ste venson but beats nips Gisselqulst. 175 Glassbur,i:" belts Buck. 176
Blat~ once and Whiteman twice; Whiteman
Bradley; Luce tops (t) Kennon. 54 Leer licks W lancko rips Rabinowitz. 177 Stolzenberg
withdraws. 208 Wills whips Lindsey; Rowland Parsons; Allen. Leefax Ashley; Hahn halts stops Helisten. 186 Luprecht withdraws. 193
rips Hendrickson twice. 210 B<>sa bests Sidell. Schmidel and Ashley. 56 Bucholtz bests POI·ter pinks Larsen; Delia downs Erdmann.
214 Bledsoe mauls Montague. 215 TolJiver clips Brooks, 57 Hcrl"ing jars Jllhl. 58 Heidel bows 196 Sellers clips Clnk. 197 Johnson jars Sims ,
ClaI"k twice. Montague d()wns Domanico twice. to Jl1hl but be lts Boyster. 59 Callison with- 198 Obstfeld pinks Page. 202 Hauser tops ( f)
224 Kushnel· tops and tics Novolney. draws. 60 Muno~ bo ws 10 Jungk but bests (C) BeCk.
Stotsky. 61 Wilson whips Burgess and Dailey. SEMI·FINALS (Key; 68,N5)
Tourneys 230 - 299: 230 Batten wins from Har· 62 Jones jars Plummer and i\Iay. 63 Sims stops
ris. 236 Chomik tops (2f) Keeler. 238 Volk· Sections I - 49: I Neff wins from Campbell.
Stephens. 65 Fetterhoff, Brum rip Russell; 6 Gilbert bests Youngquist. 14 Zalys licks Mc-
man tOilS (2f) Call1men. 242 Casto conks Cran. Brum, Suchomlyn tie . 66 Alderman mauls
ford. 244 Terhune withdrawn , loses (a) to Crory. 18 Dean downs Avrech . 20 Bruton bows
Shepard; FeIn gold fells HaiL 67 Velt bows to to Frumkin but belts Larsen and Houser.
Leitel. 245 PennIngton tops Rett. 249 Bones! Polk but bcats Mahalak. 66 Meister mauls
tops and ties Capritta, 251 Graeff gaffs Guy. 2\ Kramer nips NothnaglC. 22 Noonan ties
Moody; EIlls withdrawn. DuIicai and t ops Wrig ht; Tegel sweeps ShieldS,
ctte. 253 Armstrong tops Hanigan twice. 254 Tourneys 70 ' 104: 70 De SanUs wins Cram
Boehme belts Bosa. 255 Goodman pinks Poort W!"ight and Noo nan; Simms socks Phythyon.
LIpkin. 11 Wachtel l ops Rubinstein. 72 Alex_
Iwice. 258 Lusk licks Etzkin twice. 260 Hart· ander licks Soforic but loses to Menzel. 73
"'eg downs Hansen and DePaul. 261 Brunberg Moore mauls Wenne rstrom. 74 Weil whips
c()llks Carpenter. 263 Thomas tops Grossman.
264 White whips Ke!iy. 266 FaUiola fells Hines.
New Time Complaint Procedure
Reread Rules \ 2. 13 and 14 whenever report·
Game reports for Class and Prize Tourna· ing an opponent for lateness . We aim to make
ments go past·due in two years. A,'oid a process as painless for plaintiff as is com·
double·forfelt (loss for hath players) by reo patlbl e with fnir play and enfo rceable rules .
porting before cnd of month on which games Every word in the rules Illust be weif(hed! On
began two years befol·e. If extensio n of play an y inaecUl·acy. IVC Illust rej ect the plea. But
needed , request it while citing reasons, two d o n 'l><Jr l d,'la ys. if o nl y I",r Rule 14, within
months before the two·year date. the we ek repl y WaS due you .
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23 Zavanelll nips Capritta. 24 Label licks t o Herr but belts Hlgsenon and Alderman. Bovenu 900, B U Bowe 1300, C Brenner 1209,
Smiley. 2S McCorm;tck conks Ollveau. 26 Wol· 90 Abney nips Slack. 91 Gallagher licks J Brookwell 900, 0 T Budd 900, W J BuntinI'
colt lOP' (0 Dobbs; OkunlewlC1 withdrawn. AUlman. 93 MoscatelJl withdrawn. 9$ Duffy iXlO, T Burkhart 900, J J Burna 1200, C I:
28 Goosmann mauls Slmma. 30 Wilson jolts downa Amelotti. 96 Ashley licks Rarkwell, Cantong 900, R B Carlyle 900, R E Catatane llo
J amiSOn. U se llne r withdraws. 32 Murphy, Sitano". nips McCormick. 9'7 Tomlinson tops lroo, R 0 Chanl 1300, R A Chartanu 900, R
Shurer lie, Bland teips (f) Kert, :w Cunning. lAtlkus and (f) DobbS. ga Dennhl downs V.st, Cooley 12(10, R E Cooley 600, R L Cooper Il00,
ham nips Glrcla. 35 Pohle nick. Nlkitin. Slbhett smites Schmidt. M Croyle 600.
36 Yo",man. beats Marshal! but bows to Evl· section, 100 • 1t9: 100 Feuch ter wins from E C Daniel 900, 0 Deming 1200, B Dixon
son, M.nhall ails Evison. 37 Simms nips Terry and If) Fry; Ailen ties Oren 103 Duher 900, W Oooson 900, 0 O",!f 900, J J Durant
Agnew; Champney tops Asnew and (a) Liver. down. Hennies. 104 Kendall eonk3 Fritz and 900, C 0 Dutton 900, M EI,ert 600, S Elsen·
more; Livermore Withdraws. 40 Smidchens W.rd. 105 Saldana downs Hauser. Novotn ey, berg 900, C Evan. 900, R Fagnant 900, W
smiles L41Pllnte. 41 Schn",r licks Lazara. Clark and Glnlier; Clark cUps Novotn.y; Faxon 900, S A felnbl"'m 600, L W Fontenot
43 Ashley, Hall tte; Zlmnlnskl withdrawn. Hauser nipi Glnlier. 106 Hoot tops If} MU· 1200, R Fowell 900, C L Fowler 600, J B
+! McCrory, Dowling down Mendel. 45 Mile. nccl and Lindsey. 1117 Weber m auls ).1ont,om. Fuller 900. R Gaft 600, 0 Calef !IOO, A S
bests Buon; Pettigrew ties Owen and lops ny. tOIl Buffie quells Youngqul$t. 110 KUI. Giannotti 900, 0 Glb.on 600, J GIUa 900,
(f) McCarthy. 47 Hebert, Wilner tie; Coplin mer Iklr.s Leblanc. III Deibler, Statham halt J Gleason 600, R A GOrdinier 900, R Green·
conks CoChlll, 48 Binlen, Gabrielson tie ; Harrl l. 111 Tomas topS Clark; Stevens ItOpS be... 90(1, L E Greer R·Il90, L N G~ln 1200,
Chlrney nip. Doddridge. 49 WIl50n whips C Bull.nd; Ellis withdrawn . 113 Rigii tOps D C Hagar 900, R Hall 600. R R Hall 600, R
Letzkus. (!J Feuquay; While withdrawn. 114 Taylor, Halpern 900, F G Hamilton 900, S V Harde4ty
S"lIons 50 • 75: 50 Lauen wins from Car· BrlSmanls ax Addison; Early withdrawi. 115 900, G Harriniton 1200, L Harl 900, T W
Kill Imd lies Owen; Cargill licks Gordon. Lenon licks Olson but 1000es to Schwlnl. Harlranft 900, R L Hayes 600, J Hilliard
52 FIcken lells Nowak and w entel; Wlsegarver 117 Lu smites Schmidt; Bonsack. Stathlm 600. A M Hobbs 900, J N Hopkins 900, L G
loses 10 LUdvik bul Uck3 Nowak. 53 Gallaiher, tte. 118 Bazovsky fella Flnelle. 119 Yeager HOVland 600, M W Hoyt 900, 0 J Hunt 1300,
Rutherford and Stark stop Cavaliere; Stark yuks Harring, Cohen and Kinsley; Cohen W K Hunt 1200, C N Hurst 1200;
rip s Taye and Runlck; Resnick routs G;tl. conks Herrini and Boyste,; Herring halts C Iregul 900, F J Iyy 600, R W Jamison
lagher. S4 Surles socks Parler and Wenner. frank. 1100. A Jannlno 1300, T Jeffeqs 900, B K
strom. M Gorman ,alfs Bruce. 57 Gordon, Duff "cUons 120 • 149: 120 Brono wins from Me. Jensen 900. J N J ewell 90(1, J F Jones 600,
down Ward ; Du ff , Talavs tie; SIandinll ties Kal, Jlnd Schmidt; Conley. McKal, con k Hor. M K;trahalis 900, K A Kelle r 900, J F Kelly
Leonard and tOPI Roslln ston , ~ Sleln loses rllan . 121 Long IIcb Wltklra; Zimmerman 900, W Kir k 900, T Klrke 900, T .1 Krause
to J arnagin b",t licks Rosenthal. 60 Parham best. Hart but bows to Wail. 122 Ewell whips 600, J Lahvlc 1300, R Lambreeh~ 900, L J
pinkii Schmidt. 61 Speneer sp ills Gorman; Schutt.. 123 Miskin downs Dickey; Russeli Larson 900, L L Leeper 600, P Lerner 1200,
Stanl by top. Sehmldt and tin Connan. a1 wlthdraw$. 126 Stowell stOP$ Myer; Wojnow. H L Lesnick 1200, T Lewis 1200, A Lipper
Bowerman bows to Huckln but be~t5 Sigler. ski tOps Slavin and ties Stowell. 129 Stephln 1300, .1 L Lope~ 900, D Mark 600, L L Martin
66 Van Brunt eucks Craven. 70 Musle with. stops Arbuckle. 130 Meister, Warren fell lillO, J J Mart goO, R R Maxwell 900, H a Me·
drawn . 72 Blatt tops (f) Peavy. Fonberl"; Blanchard 10s8$ to Meister and U.I Clellan 1200, J F McN.lly 900, M McNown 1200,
FINALS (Key: n ·Nf) Anthony; Anthony whips Warren. 131 Kroll T E Merrell 1300, R Miles 600, 0 M MUleI'
Sedions I • I: 2 Klein wins (rom Cortese. rip. Rasmussen. 132 Greene, Symonds tH! , 900, R H Miller 900, R M Mitchell 900, J
Klein clips Roy; Pearlstein bests Macintyre Monacell 600, P G MontllOmery 900, A Moore
22d Annual Championship--1969 but bows 10 Klein. 134 RJlno:y withdrawn . 134 900 , J Moors 900, M Morris R.114 ;
PRELIMINARY ROUND (KeY: ',""N) Jacobson j;trS Haislip. IlS Wilecu whips Sarah Norman 600, F X Oll"ieri 900, R 01.
SKtion$ 1 . 49: I Cowan wins fTOm Larson Hnrlon . 13fi Tennant lOPS Craig and Sldry'. son 600, J Parr 600, B PM'lps 900, L N
and Boland; Cole conks Lauon, N!t1ei with. U7 pury withdrawn, 1:re Yea&er yerks Ber. Penile 900, G Penhale 900, D C PhllIIpJ 1200,
drawn , 2 Mira wins (a) from Deid",n. 3 GiIJ min Ind Milier; Burlant besls MlIle!'. 141 Lee. D n Pierce &00 G A Pitman 1200, R J Plock
trips Walters and Trull; Levitt licks Meln· son, Umlas nip Glnlger; Owens licks EllezeT. 1300, R L Raatz 900, A J Rackwlti: 600, M
er •. 4 Olson bests Edenburn; Andenon downs 141 McKali clips Kluka . 143 Hunt jars JOlly Raider 1300. N Ramsey 600, J M Reichard R·
Alter. 6 Campana whips Willi s; Gibson stops and Bryant. 144 Wisniewski nips Otl; Keiser 896, F Rcs.1er 900, W L Reynolds 1200, W A
Siowe. 10 Larick loses 1\1 Lerner and (f) eonk. Galssert. 14~ Stendel etoP$ Halenmaler; Rhoades 900, M GRice 900, R A Rock 1200,
Lldra!. II Bacon, Jewell tie. 12 Crayton Noden withdraws. 146 Kozlewlcz conks Munoz; o Role 1200, J RoiUns 600, F G Sayward
tops (I ) MeArdle and Johnso n. 13 Kubista Greenberg heals Olson. 147 Martin, Bllrlstahl. 1200, J H Shockley 900, E Sisler 900, R
beitS, Sm ith bows to Alter. 14 Gross halts er mlul Cas lator; Landa " 'Ithdraws; Martin Simons R·II38, B Skinner 600, R J Slr.otankl
HelIl1$, Suufl er stops BurIU.hler. 15 Gab- downl Dash. 148 Bry an 10PI (a) Watennan, 600. G L Sm ith 600, 0 Somerset 1300, G H
rielson licks Larsen; Ke nt bOWS t o Blanco 149 Thoma, Tabaek, Delk and Rabinowill. whip Spears 1200, W G Spun 1300, R L Spedale
but bestl Goede1. 18 Starkwealher $IOPS Bell. Wilcox, Wilcox withdraw" Kirschner lOps (a, 1200, 0 Stevenl 900, J Siruthwolf 900, Mn L
17 Palerson pinks Venellar. 10 White loses Wilcox . Sundennan GOO, R K Svachl 1200, R Swlltek
to Thornton b",t ties Mentel. 24 Gieselman, S.etlons ISO • 210: lSI Stevens wins (rom 1200, G Szentmlklosy 1200;
o Loy tie. 24 Panotta pinkS Bruce; Fultln. Dov. Ind Klopensleln . 155 Heskes belts Gin. E Terry 600, A Thcls 600. R F Thom U R·
eer withdrawn. 27 Karcb tiel Talavi and SI",I. Igol' bul bows 10 Lobdell. 1~6 Sorenson top s 978. J Tbrasybule 900. R E Tlcfenwerlh 600,
ken and tops Wiencek and Evans. 31 Johnson Thomas. 157 Luce lickS Veith. 158 Cantrell I S Tolins R·l0H. J P Tonar 1300. J TIIlile
bests Johnston but bows to Smiley. 40 stat· loses to Smllh but licks (f) Woodbury . 160 R·900. R Uhl 900, E Walker 900 , M Well
h;tm Jars Johnson. 41 Garcia licks Scott but Dayton, Bingaman nip Clnlge r ; Biuten besl! R.952. M B Wtlls 900, 0 G Wendt 1100, G H
loses to Hyde. 41 Bryan, LaPlante tie. 44 Miller Ward. 161 Barnes belts 8 rutz . 161 CourtM)' Wetzel 900. C B Wh al ey 600, S A White 900,
top, French Ind ties Emerson; FRnch. Muskat withdrawn . 163 Dele rm ann tops la ) Swlatko.... A J Will 900, L WlIIlams 900, J A Woeltlnler
tie ; correc tion; Emerson, ShIpley tied. 45 Dev· akl; Stayart stops Chapin and Oeiermann. 16~ R.1001, R Yezman 1200, T £ YOI.lftg 600, W
e ... aUX downs Pl r r. 4(j Ande rson tops (a, Morin rips Ross. 1&6 Vernola licks Lenihan. Zachary 1300, 0 Zechlel 900, D Zelle r man
Aldrich . 47 HUI tops «(J Smothers; Chandle r 1$1 Biker withdrawn. 158 Sore nson locks 900, N S Zislln 1200 and A Zustzanl &00.
lick. Tel$lro. 48 Peterson bows to Pettigrew Seott. 172 Metlger beats Berlman. 176 Flickln.
but bests Frank; Umlas licks Moscatelli. 49 ser rtips McKaia:. 177 Baker withdrawn. 118
Cragc downs Dltmanson.
Sections 50 • 99: 50 Thomu withdraws. 51
Blukow withdraws. 189 Berr,s belts Joseph .
191 Criner withdraws. 195 Cosiewsky hilts
TOURNAMENT NOTES
Zlto 10885 to Comer but licks Fanselow. 52 HOlkln. Progress Reports for
Maslle, Rodel tie; K011na withdrawn. 54 Simms SEMI·FINALS (Key: 6t·Ns)
rips Roc kmore, Brewer t ops (0 Dobbs. sa Section, I • 22: I Pleva, Sildmets win from
Golden Knights Tournaments
HaralSOn downs Alderman. sg Gala " ... eepS OsttO"'''''. 2 Gibson bows 10 Flwbush but butl 16th Annual Championship
Wolcott. Palfrey ;md smith; PaUrey nips Dolan; Dolan downs Bender. 1 Johnson wllh·
Newlon , 60 Nowak nicks Crane, sum""n with. drawn. 4 Kautrmann 10PI Tarbell. 5 F'lsch fe lll In the 1963 Golden Knights, Finals
drawn . 61 CiJlrk cUps Ernston, Emerson and De Marlnis; Konlaulu s conks Helmrelch. 6 section, 63·Nf 21, has completed play,
Walicki, &2 Hayward tops (a) Fromkln. 65 Abrams blanks Blanco. 10 EI1Is ails Clarren. thus completing the three rounds for
pie«,e jolts Javerl. 68 Warren rips Gruner.
72 Kollha , Mlatek tie. 73 Barnett beals Mar· the ChampionshIp, and the contestants
tin. 74 Goddard downs Wil COX. 7S Blrsten, NEW POSTALITES therein have earned these scores.-
Nowak tie. 79 Baker beats Henberier; Hud. J Ozols 39.7; H H Faust 30.75; W Step·
&Ins withdrawn. 80 Fried, Rowsweil \!e. 82 The fOllOwing new Posta l Ches$ playen be·
Spencer apllb Towne. 83 Fltl&era ld ~en& ,an Jan. 22 Ihroua:h Feb. 12 wllh these rat· han 29.45; C S Muller 26.7; B Men2ies
Hall and SI. George. 86 Delaune top~ «(J Tims; In,s: Claa! A 1300; B 1200; C 900; D 600; and 26.3; and E A Jaaska and A K Peckel
Welser wllhdnwn. 87 Kessler conks Be<:ker. old· tlm en (RJ returned a. of yore. withdrew.
88 Gabrlellon socks Brow n. 89 Gordon bows J Aeh R·no, J Allman &00, R Andel'$on &00,
H Atoynatan 900, L Atwood 900, H W Bider
Melding these scores into the list as
600, D. J. Baran 900, M Barkwell 900, B A Bar. published in the March issue, we thus
nel~ ~, L. Bartow 900, 0 Berler 900, G Berg. have the Final Standings (see next page).
er &00, M Bergmann !IOO, B Biber 600, Bindel· As usual, these listed prize·winners are
glUt 900, J Blumettl R·948. D Bond 600. J F
requested to write to confirm their
weighted·point standings and to give
their current mailing addressc.~. We
unnot send their .wards till we receiYe
such notices.

the fol.
your p ...llml;
yOur iames a Draws
". send a summary
CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
'"
 FINAL STANCINGS· 19th Annual Championship Meanwhile, T 0 McCormick has quai-
G R Abram ...... 46.2 H Rosenberg ....35.65 In the 1966 Golden Knights, Finals ified for assignment to the Finals.
G. Goodman ....46.2 Morton Lane .... 35.05 section, 66-Nf 17, has completed play,
S J Rundlett .... 44 .0 F Nusser ........35.05
and the contestants therein earned the 20th Annual Championship
G Soules ........44.0 H Gaughran .... 35.0
R V Cook ........ 42.95 E Brigmanis ....34.95 following weighted-point scores:' In the 1967 Golden Knights, these
R E Johnson .... 42.85 G J Ferber .... 34.5 B Wheeler 37.2; A A Keske 36.4; E E contenders have qualified for assignment
V W Gales ........42.5 V J Burdick .... 39.45 to the Finals: P Muskat, J W Dennis,
J H Dunkle ... .42.35 R K Bostwick .. 34.15 Hildreth 30.75; G J Ruiz 28.3; R D Hickey
I Blzar ............ 41.9 H Freeman ........ 34.15 27.85; 0 W Strahan 27.4; and C L McLaf· B L Berry, G W Tessaro, R Jarnagin, F
S Simcoe ........ 41.75 R B Abrams ....34.1 ferty was withdrawn. A Stauffer, F Nusser, D B McLeod, R C
H R Hardin .... 40.75 S Greenberg .... 34. 1
Melding these scores into the list as Kohn and D Granados.
E F Marlin ......40.6 E E Hildreth .... 34. 1
A Sildmets ..•..... 40.6 C M Cre nsbaw .. 34.0S published in the March issue, we thus 21 st Annual Championship
o MacConnell .. 40.35 J P Laird ........ 34.0 have the In the 1968 Golden Knights, these
E Kirchner .... 40.2 K Collins ........ 33.95 PRESENT LEADERS*
C Musgl·ove .... 39.75 G Rude!is ........ 33.95 contenders have qualified for assignment
J Ozols ............ 39.7 D R Kendall .... 33.9 to the Finals:
P H Volkman .. 39.65 W E Smith ........ 33.9
H Mayer ........46 .2 o G Binlen ....31.2S I Zalys, F Tegel, J H McCormack,
W Melden ........ 39.6 W Bland ............ 33.85 Mrs J Greene ..43.95 E E Hitdr<lth ....30.75
G Aguilera ...... 39.5 G E Feldstein .. 33.55 J H Lubbers .... 41.7~ W Raudenbush .. 30 .6 D E Wilson and 0 M MacConnell.
M L Perea ........39.5 E A PHumm .... 33.5
"'- Tennant ........ 39.65 A Stys .............. 30.6 Also, these contenders qualified for
J Sarar ............ 39.5 W P Bigler ....33.05 L Stolzenberg .. 39.5 H C Sand<lrson .. 30.5 assignment to the Semi-finals:
N M HornstCln .. 39.45 R E Lobrmann .. l3.0 M Ahlstrom .... 30.45 L R JOhnson .... 30.15
R Lunenfeld .... 39.1' B L Neff ........30. 1 D A Brandreth, B D Saffan, B Glass·
M Mitchell ........39.45 J Paterson ........ 32.85
L Stolzenberg.. 39.0 I Schwartz ........ 3UI R Lif"on ............ 38.95 R DeVault ........20 .6 berg, S St Martin, A Delia, K L Johnson
R 0 Hough ...... 38 .65 L Thompson .... 32.8 J E Mitchell .... 38.5 R L Anders on ..29.5 and J L Hauser.
S Baron ............ 38.5 H B Daly ........ 32.75 G J Ferber ...... 38.45 J A Koller ...... 29.5
L Drelbel·gs .... 38.45 B Glassberg .... 32 .4 L Roberts ........38.4 G Wcav e r ........29 .5 22d Annual Cha.mpionship
A Sildmets ........38.35 L H Gilbert ....28.4
F J Verhoff •...38.4 G Sullinger ....32.4
H Lurie ............37.25 G J Rulz ............ 28.3
In the 1969 Golden Knights, this con-
J Starklna • .... 37 .35 F D Dulieal ....32.3 tender is the first to have qualified for
G Katz ............ 37.3 F Townsend .... 32.3 F K Foote ........ 37.2 B Ka c l marek .. 28.25
R Chrlstianscn .. 37.25 R E Berg ........ 32.2 B Wheeler ........ 37.2 o ~]acConnen ..17.9 assignment to the Finals: D. Gibson.
D E wnson .... 37.2 R D Hickey ....27.85 Meanwhile, however, these contenders
Mrs M L Hatch .. 36.4 W Buchanan .. 31.85
E Moorln ........ 36.3 M Bock ............ 31.8 A A Keske ...... 36.4 R O' Neil ........... 27 .4
E Sellgson ........ 36.3 o W Strahan .... 27.4 qualified for the Semi-finals:
S G Priebe .... 36.3 F R Stauffer .. 31.8
A Donins .......... 36.2 R T Chace ...... 30.8 B Ewart ............ 36.1 J B Grafa ........ 26.75 T W Cowan, R G Cole, P Lerner, J H
R H Jessen ....35.75 H H Faust .... 30.75 A G Siro ..•....... 35.0 S S Johnson .... 26.65 Crayton, F R Stauffer, R Gabrielson, M
B B Wlseiarver 34.M R 0 Halverson .. 26.05
M T Re!lly .... .... 30.65
o L Friedl ........34.45 C Henderson .... 22.15 Thornton, R A Karch, W Smiley, J P
H Pearlstein .. 34.05 E J Kent ........ 21.15 Devereaux, W B Hess, J E Chandler,
17th Annual Championship G W Tessan> .... 34.0 D Eklund ....•... 21.1 T A Cragg, R J Gola, J C Clark, P J
E Brigmanis .... 33.9 B Haimes ........ 20.6S
In the 1964 Golden Knights, no Finals K V Grivainls .. 33.9 C M Deitrich .... 20.5
Fitzgerald, B Dacuba, T W Taylor, R
section completed play, and the pros· P Velliotes ........ 32.7 R H Wi lson .... 19.5 Kovalec, H Satanove, A R Tomlinson, D
pective cash-prize winners remain as K Aro ................ 3UI J Marfla ........ 18.35 Kendall, D Saldana, D W Hoot, E Brig·
published in January. A F Woods ...... 31.8 M Gros ky ........ 18.3 manis, L Yeager, J Herring, A J Miskin,
E A Pflumm ....31.6 D C Tayl or ...... 17.3
W P Huckln .... 31.3 D Kaplan ........16.25 L G Collins and R W Dickey.
18th Annual Championship B L Patteson .... 31.3 J H Buh a la .... 1~.05 23d Annual Championship
H Scott ...... .... . 13. 3
In the 1965 Golden Knights, no Finals In the 1970 (current) Golden Knights,
section completed play, and the pros· ·Weighted·point totals are based On the fol· forty-seven preliminary sections were
lOwing seal",: 1.0 point per win in prelims:
pective cash·prizc winners remain as 2.2 in semi·flnals; and 4.5 in final s. Draws put into play by February 12, or 329
published in February. count half these valeus . contenders to date.

Chess Li:fe~Here and There . . ,

The Alamo Open in Texas was won that the last-round pairing was 1-6, with 4%·%. Following with 4-1 were
by Eric Bone and Joseph Bradford (no 2·5, 3·4, "a tribute to the Swiss System!" James Fuller, Jr., Walter Alexander and
tiebreak is mentioned), each with 4112. • • • , • Jorge Ribiero. Gary Campbell won a
Following with 4 was David Willis. Top The Greater St. Louis Open (Mo.) was prize as top unrated. Paul Sayre di-
A was Ed Caruthers, top B was Carl won by Doug McClintock on tiebreak rected.
Barlow, best C was Clarence Cooper, over William Wright, each scoring 4lJ.!. • • • • •
best D was James Thames and top un- Following with 4 were Charles Grotts, The New Jersey Amateur Classic was
rated was Istran Vamos of Brazil. Randy Mills, McCawley Suits, Donald won by Glenn Quinn, 4% -lh. Tied for
This event was a Region VI qualifying Varvel, Elliott Winslow, Seldon Trimble second were Don Vavoulis and Al Tesoro,
tournament, from which the top three and Hooshang Naji. McClintock was top each 4-1, Vavoulis having the better tie-
qualify into the Texas Candidates later A, best B was Wright, top C was Mc- break score. Walter Rudakewyc2 was top
in the year. Cawley Suits and Robert Lange was best C and U. Cord Behrmann was top D.
~ * * * * D. Robert Metzmaker was best unrated. Walter E. Serbe won the E prize. Top
Alabama Master Milan Momic gave a Lackland H. Bloom directed. unrated was Nicholas Rosal. There were
2-round simultaneous exhibition at the 24 players.
Birmingham CC. His score was 28 wins,
• • • • • Held concurrently was the N.J. Class
The Washington Open, with 54
3 draws, 3 losses. The best score by a players, was won by Robert Zuk, 5-1. His A Classic. Jon Jacobs came 1st with a
participant was made by Don Whaley, score was matched by Peter Biyiasas, score of 4·1. Second was David Ham-
111z-11z. Dennis Waterman and Viktors Pupols burger and third was Dan Maxwell. Ten
• • • • (in order of tiebreak). Next with 4'h played.
John Curdo, with a score of 5Vz-¥.!, were Mike Montchalin, James McCor- Bob Jaszcar directed both events,
won the Burgess Memorial, a 46-playcr mick and John Walker, the latter also which were sponsored by Renaissance
event in Boston, Mass. Daniel Harring· winning the A Prize. Barry Thorvard- Chess Tournaments, Inc.
ton and John Peters scored 5-1 to take son was best B. The event, 20th in the * * * * •
second and third. Following with 4'h A 6·board match between teams from
series, was directed by Willie Skubi.
were Robert Sullivan (top A) and Gil-
bert Fuller (top B). Robert Shor was , , • •
Earlham College and Ball State Univer-
sity was held at Ball State. The winner
best C, George Wendell was best D and The Holiday Open in Huntington, W. was Ball State, 5-1. John Campbell di-
Alan Trefler was top unrated. Robert Va., with 37 players, was won by Dr. rected.
Corwin, who directed the event, reports Cornelio Nolasco and Rob Bostrom, each • • • • •
APRIL, 1970 229
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18 $5, $$ lOa, ~O; pri zes t o t op A, B, C·below, to entries . Rd . 1 at JO AM. Bring sets a nd
jr., unr., aeeorCiln( 10 entrlu. Rec. clole s clOckS ENT: Anthony Healy, RFD #1, ESSt ll
9:45 AM 4/11 . ENT: Sa muel Fulkerson, 1021 JUnetton , Vtrmont 05452.
Watterson Trail, Loul$vllle, Ky. 40299. April 17·19 (MiSS.)
April 11·'2 (Mus.) MISS·LOU OPEN
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
HIGH SCHOOL SINGLES
TOURNAMENT .'·55. (!in. ]; 01;0 Hotel, 7th fL Club Rm.,
Main &. Pearl Su., Na tchez, Mis •. EF : $10.
5S 100, 25 eac h A, B, C, D. Trophies to 15t,
CHAMPIONSHIP
S.SS, ~S/ lJhJ A. I. C. Collece, Golden White
Lounge, Stuaent Union, 170 Wllbrah,m Rd ..
PLAYERS! top 3 A and B. top C anCi D. top unrated.
Reg. clOSe! S A~l 4/18; rd •. 9-2-7:30 . 9-2. 5·mln.
~peed t (lurney 8:30 P~I F ri. (25<! EF, winne r
Springfield. Mass. Open to all HS .I\d P ...·HS \Ve recognize that it is sornetimes ta kes all!. ENT: Jern' Krouse, Boll 1003, Nal·
studen ts. EF: $5 tlncludU USCF .nCi MCSA che!. Min. 39120. .
mem.) 1st: trophy .n(\ free entry to V.s. necessa r y to forfeit a ga m e o r drop
April 1&'19, 2$·26 ( tI!.)
Open, Ir ophles to next 2. lop under 1600, lop out of a t ournament. Howe,rer, to
unr. ReI:". d ons 9:30 Ai\( ~/ II . £,'IIT: £Unene GREATER CHICAGO OPEN
Zoller. n ~farion Rd ., M.r ble hu d , ~1a$S. do so 1I; ;fllOlIl 1l01ifyillg the director 8·SS. U /2, YMC .... Holel , 826 S . Wabash, Ch i·
019~. ill nc/oollce is an unsportsmanlike ea):o, Ill. EF : S15, under 19 310 berore 4/18,
laler S20, jrs. S15. SS 300. 200, 100, 80, 70, 50,
a c t , incons ide rate o f o lhers in th e 50. -10. A 100, 50, B 80, 40. C 50, 30, D·E 40,
to urnalnent. 20. unr. dock, lrophy to top jr., woma n.
HIGH SCHOOL SINGLES IPrites only In eate<gories " 'ilh min . 4 play.
CHAMPIONSHIP A n y plaY'er w ho forfeits Or w ith - e r ", Brln, doeks and set s. Rds.. daily 10 AM
S.SS, 45/ 1',.'0, Boston Lalln SchOOl CI ("er la, and 5 PM . ENT: Pe ter Wo\(o 89lZ N. Ha r lem,
Loui s P asteur Ave. , Boston, Mus. !)et aU, as
draws w ithou t advance n o tice from Morton C rove, III. 60053. !\!enUon rating, e",'
Western Mass. even l above. a CCA tournament will be rcquircd plral lan date, birt h date lif jr.l. Late reI:".
8:30·9:30 AM 4/ IB al site.
to pay a 85 fine in order to ente r his
April ''''2
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND next CCA tournament. April 11-" (Mns. )
MASSACHUSETTS AMATEUR
CHESS CONGRESS 6·SS, 5012, Boylston YMCA, 48 Boylston St .,
CONTINENTAL CHESS
~:~".
Boston, Masl. Open to players raleCi below
2200. EF: $10, under 18 57.50. MSCA memo reQ.
1$2, Jrl. $Il $200 gua r. min. prize fund, more
ASSOCIATION a~ elltrles permil. Trophies to top 3, A, B,
EXPERTS C, 0, um·. It~ ,. closes 7:45 4/17. ENT: Ben
to ,II raled Landey, 246 Atlantic St., Quincy, Ma .s. 02171.
230 CHESS LIFE &, REVIEW
 April 18·19 (N.Y.1 April 2$.26 (Ind.) May 2 (N.Y.)
lANGMAN TOURNAMENT EARLHAM-HOOSIER OPEN SYRACUSE TORNADO
5-58, 5012, Runyan Center of Earlham Col· 4·SS, 45 / 1'",. YMCA. 340 1II0ntgomery St.,
lege, Richmond, Ind. EF: $7, under 19 $S. Syracuse, N. Y. EF: $5 by 4/27, later SG, under
Trophies to top 2, top college player; cash 18 $1 less. SS 25 plus trophy; free cnlry to
and/or add'i trophies as entries permit. ENT: Salt City Open to top 2, top B, C, 0, unr. un·
Michael Decker, Box 429, Earlham College der 18; trophies to ali class winners and top
Richmond, Ind. 47374. ' under 18. Prizes based on 30 entries; addi·
tional prl~es as entries permit. Reg. closes
April 18·19 (Conn.) April 25·26 (Okla.) 0:45 AM 5/2; rds. 9.12:30-4·7:30. Bring clocks
1st STILLWATER OPEN and sets. ENT: A. Highducheck, 176 S. Ed·
2nd TRINITY OPEN wards Ave., SyraCUse, N. Y. 132C6.
5·SS. 5012. Washln~ton Room. Trinity Col. S.SS, 5012. 050 Student Union. 4th n. Ex·
lege. Summit St.. Hartford. Co nn . Ef': 58 adv .. rubit rms., 8tlllwater, Okla. EF: $5, OCA memo
511) at door. Cash to top 2 and class winners req. SS 35 1st, trophies 10 winner and class
acc. to entries (00% of Ef' returned as prizes). winners (with over 3 in Class). Bring sets lONG SCHOOL
1st rd. 10 AM 4/1 0. ENT: A Christopher Hall. and clocks. TO: Richard Dermer. ENT: Frank CHAMPIONSHIP
Box 542. Trinit y College. Hartford, Conn. 06106. Berry. 2302 W. Oth Ave., Stillwaler, Okla. 74074.
10 rds (S·RR, 5.88), First Reformed Church,
April 18-1'1 (Texas) April 25-26 (N.Y.) 153·10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, N.Y. Open to
6th Ann!.'al all students in grade 6 or below except those
SAN JACINTO OPEN who have won previous USCF.rated tourna·
(Region V Qualifying) ISLAND OPEN ments; no residence requirements. Indlvld·
5-5S, 50/ 2, Texas A&M Unlv., Memorial Stu· 160·11 ual & 4·man team tmt; any nO. allowed from
dent Center, College Station, Texas. EF: $10 a school. USCF membership not required.
(jrs. 57), TCA memo req. $S 100 1st guar., 6·player RR prelim sections; all scoring 4 or
others as entries permit. Reg. closes 9 AM more qualify for champ. finals, others for
Sat. ENT: Rudy dela Garza, Box 113, College reserve finals; all non·members in champ.
Station. Texas 77840. finals win USCF memberships. Also plaques
and free entry prizes. EF $2.50 per player
(must be mailed by 4/27; no entries accepted
at tm!.) Play begins 9 am. Checks payable &
ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450 Prosped
Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553.
M~y 2 (Conn.)
HARTFORD ONE·DA Y OPEN
3'SS, 45/1'h, YMCA, 315 Pearl St., Hartford,
Conn. lSt rd. 9 AM. EF: $2 adv. or 53 at door.
Players split into sections of 8. Prize to lst
in each section. ENT: F. Townsend, 10 Bel"
muda Rd., Wethersfield, Conn. 06109.
May 203 (Ariz.)
ARIZONA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
April 18·19 (Ore,) April 26, May 3 (MasSo) 40$8, 45/2, Phoenix Adult Center, 23 Ave.,
PORTLAND STATE OPEN No.1 20th Annual & W. Citrus Way, Phoenix, Ariz. Open only
4-5S. 51)/2, Smith Memorial Center, I'm. 294, to Aritona residents under 21 years old. EF:
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS $5. S$ 20, JO, trophies to top 2. ENT: James
Portland State Unlv" 1839 SW Park Ave., McHone. Box 13526, Phoenix, Ariz. 85002.
Portland . Ore. EF: $6, students 85 reduced CHAMPIONSHIP
$1 if l'ec'd by 4/13. Trophies to 1st, ' 2nd, 3Td. 5·SS, 5012. Plimpton Library, Williston
Reg. 8:15-8:45, 1st rd. 9 AM. Bring sets. clocks. Academy. Payson Ave .• Easthampton, Mass. May 2·3 (N.J.)
board5--none supplied. ENT: East.West Tour. Rest r icted to residents or Western Mass. Re· NEW JERSEY AMATEUR
nament Assn .• H. W. Ru ssell, 1717 SW Park, stricted to residents of Western IIlas .... and
local chess clubs. EF: S8. Two trophies in CHAMPIONSHIP
Ave., Portland, Ore, 97201. ij·SS. 50/2, Cherry Hill Community Center
champ. class, 3 trophies in A, B, C, O. E, unr.
ENT: Eli Bourdon, 195 Hampden, Holyoke. l a~J. ~o Town Hall, 820 Mercer St., Cherry
April 18·'9 (Pi.) :\lass. 0 10~0. HIll. N.J. ). Open to all except rated masters.
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHESS Ef: 56. Reg. closes 9.10 AM 5/2. Rds. Sat.
May 1·3 (Fla.) 10.3.7:30; Sun. 10·3. Trophies to top 3 top A
4th SOUTHWEST FLORIDA OPEN S, C, Unr. ENT: Dr. Leroy Duheck (TO), 932
F.dgemoor Rd .. Cherry Hill, N. J. 08034.
GAC Properties, Inc., Sponsor
5-5S, 45/2. Cultural Center, rm. 16, Port May 2·3 (III.)
Charlotte, Fla. EF: SlO, under IS $7, FCA 1st CENTRAL CITY OPEN
memo rcq. By 4/ 27, $1 less. SS 60, 45, 30, 15.
If more tllnn 5 entries, 15 to top woman, jr., 5·~8, ~0/2, Easter Seal Bldg.• 271S S. 4th St.,
Charlotte Counly player. $1 donated to U. S. Sp"mgfleld, Ill. EF: $10. $S (based on 50 en·
Open pri"e fund for all nOIl·prlze winners tries) 100, 60. 35, A 30, B 25, C 20, D·E 20,
with plus scores. Re~. 5·7:30 PM 5/1. Motel jr. 20. Ulll·. 20, upset 20. Reg. 8:30·9:30 AM
rates S5·7 single. 58·9 dbl. ENT: F. B. Fer· 4/19. 1st rd. 10 AM. last 3 PM. ENT: Jon Kol.
randiz, 925 NW Picnic St., Port Charlotte, ber, 1420 Dial Ct., Springfield, m. 62704. Bring
Fla. 33950. clocks-none supplied.
May 1-3 (Wise.) Mily 2,3 (W.VII.)
WISCONSIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CHARLESTON OPEN
7.SS, 5012. Conway Motor Hotel, Appleton. 5·S8. 50/ 2. Riggleman Hall. Morris Harvey
Wisc. EF: 57. Jl"s. $5. Reg . 5 PM Fri. Adv. Co llcge. Charleslon, W.Va. EF: $2.50, under
ENT: Dick Foelker, 2832 Crestview Dr., Ap· 21 $1.50. neg. 9·10 AM. 5/2. Prlzes-1 ENT:
pleton, Wlsc. 54911. Open only to Wisconsin Charles Szas~. 1100·B Kana Blvd. W, Charles·
residents. tOil, W.Va. 25302.
May 2·3 (N.J.)
IClA REGION III INTERCOLLEGIATE
5-5S. 45/ 2. Stevens Ins\. of Technology, Ho·
boken, N.J. Open to all college studenls (local
accom. for distant travelers). EF: $7 by 4/4,
$9 later. SS SO gllar. lst, trophies to top A,
April 24·25 (Iowa) ll, C. n. IInr. More if entries permit. Rds.
IOWA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 10·3·8; 10:30·3:30. Bl"ing clocks, sels, boards.
5-55, 45 / 2. Memorial Union, Iowa Univ .. ENT: Abe Raab, Box 15, Ste"ens Inst.
Iowa ·CIly, Iowa. Restricted to residents of
at least 6 mos. EF: SS. Trophies. Reg. by 12:30 May 2·3 (Germ.)
PM. Last rd. ends 8 PM. Business meeting RHEIN/MAIN OPEN
Sat. 5·SS. 45 / 2, Rhein/Main Service Cillb, Rhein/
Unrated section (1700 and below), 45/105,
EF: $3. TrophieS. ENT: John Osness, 320 Co. Main ,\Ir Base, Frankfurt, Germany. EF: $5.
lumhia Circle, Waterloo, Iowa 50701. Prizes according to entries. ENT: Lt. RiChard
Fel'en, 001·36-7760, HQ USASTRATCOM·EUR
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 MilY 6, 13, NONE SUPPLIED. Cheeks payable &: ENT: cash to next 2, top B, others acc. to entries.
CHICAGO CC Co ntinental Chess Assn ., 450 Prospect Ave. , ENT: Diek Vandenburg, 2316 Regan Ave.,
5·SS, 40/2, Chicago CC, 538 S. Wabash, Chi. Mt. Vernon, N .Y. 10553. Boise, Idaho 83702.
cago, 111. 6061)5. EF: $8, HS $6. $S (based on May 16·17 (Mass.)
50 entries) 50, 30, W. Trophies to A, B, C, Jr., May 10 (COl!.)
unr. Reg. closcs 7:30 PM 5/6. Bring clocks- REGIONAL ONE DAY ROUND ROBIN MASSACHUSETTS JUNIOR
none supplicd. ENT: Richard' Verber, Chicago 3·RR, 40/ 90, Walnut Creek Recreatlon Cen. S-SS, 50/2, Boylston YMCA, 48 Boylston St.,
CC, address above. tel', Civic Dr. , Walnut Creek, Cal. EF: $4. Two Boston, Mass. Restricted to ~Iayers under ~1.
Pl'ltes In each 4·man section; $5, $3. ENT: EF: $7.50, MSCA memo req. (Jrs. $1). $100 mm .
May 9 (S.C.) Saleh Mujahed. 5 Abbey Ct., Walnut Creek, guar. prize lund, more acc. to entries. Tro·
Cal. 94595. phies to top 3, class trophies, under 18, under
SO. CAROLINA OPEN TEAM 16. Reg. closes 9:30 AM 5/16. ENT: Ben Lan·
TOURNAMENT May 15·17 (III.) dey, 246 Atlantic St., Quincy, Mass. 02171.
CHICAGO WAMSLEY OPEN
5-SS 40{2, Chicago CC , 538 S. Wabash, Chi·
cago. 'm. NOTE NEW ADDRESS. EF: $10. HS
S7. 5S 100, 60, 40, 20. Class and jr. trophies.
Brlillaney prize $25, best game SID. Reg. closes
7:30 PM 5/15; rds. 8 Fri., ll , 5 Sat. & Sun.
Bring Clocks if possible-none supplied. ENT:
RIChard Verber, Chicago CC, address above.
May 14·17 (Md.)
May 9 (N.Y.C.) PREAKNESSOPEN
NEW YORK AREA UNDER·13 5·SS, rds. 1·2 45/90, other rds. 48(2, Park
CHAMPIONSHIP Towson Motel, 1015 York Rd., Towson. Md. May 13·24 (Ore.)
TD reserves right to use Adjusted Harkness 1970 PORTLAND STATE OPEN #2
Pairings In rd" 1·2. Late entrants (after reg.
closes) get 'h pI. bye. EF: S15, If rec'd by 4·SS , 50/2, Smith Memorial Center, Rm .
5/ 6, may enter speclal sweepstakes (see be· 294, Portland State Univ., 1830 SW Park Ave.,
low), under 21 $10, If ree'd by 5/6, geh free Portland, are. EF: $6, students $5, all EF
chess book. Ali entries must be or become $1 less by 5/18. Trophies to top 3. Reg. Sat.
MCA memo ($1, under U 5011') 53 250, 150, 75 8:15·8:45 AM; lst rd. 9 AM. Bring S(lts, clocks
(2nd &: 3rd reduced if less than 60, Increased and boards-none supplied. ENT: East·West
if more than 70). und(lr·22.00 40, under.2000 30, Tournament Assn .. c/o H. W. Russell, 1717 SW
S7.50 In chess books to Jr. under 18, woman, Park A\·e., Portland, are. 972<11.
under·1800 25, under.1600 15, under·1400 15.
unr. Rds. 10·3·7:30; 104. Bring clocks. Spedal May 14 (Cal.)
motel rates for 30 rooms only until 5/7. Rc· DAVIS SUNDAY MATCH·TOURNEY
MilY 9·10 (Ga.) serve early. ENT: Robert Erkes, 3518 Court· 2 rds, paired by smallest dlff. in USCF
BULLDOG OPEN leigh Dr., Baltimore, Md. 21207. rating pts. Memorial Union. G::mes Room,
5o$S, 45/2, Rm. 408, Mcmorial Hall, Studcnt Preakness Sweepstakes: Each adult who Davis Campus. Unlv. of Cal.. Davis, Cal. EF:
Activities Bldg., Univ . of Ga . Two sections: rcglsters befor e 5/6 gets right 10 drawing el· S2 adv. or sa at door. EF money divided
Open- EF: $8 (S4 lor players joining USCF Iher nam e of horse running in Preakness or amo ng highest scorel's after 2 rds. Rds. 9:30,
lor 1st time), GCA memo req. Cash to top 4 a numher. P rizcs as follows: 1st place horse 4. Bring sets and clocks. ENT: Serge von
according to entries, trophlcs to top A, B, S50. 2nd 525, 3rd S15, 4th $10. Other horses Oclt ingen, 2423 Temple St., Davis. CaL 95616_
C, jr. Amatcur-EF: SJ (no membership reo get free chess boo ks. Num ber drawers have
quirements) . Trophies to top 3. ENT: Steven chance tv win chess clock 11 clock pe" 25 May 2'·31 (Ga.)
Hunt, 105 Chinquapin Way, Athens, Ga. 30601. numbers). ATLANTA OPEN
Reg. 8:30-9:30 AM May 9. 6·SS, 45/2. Hotel Atlantan, III Luekie St.,
May 16·17 (N.Y.)
NEW YORK STATE HIGH SCHOOL Atlanta. Ga. EF: Open S10. Amateur $8 (ama.
May 9·10 (Conn.) teur rcstrieted to undcr 1800). SS Open {based
CONNECTICUT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP on ~5 t0131 enll'les) 100, 50, 30, 20, plus tro-
6·SS. 40/ 80, Sheraton l\1otor Inn . 50 F ro nl phi es: ,\mateur 20 , 10, plus trophies. 1st rd.
CHAMPIONSHIP St., Binghamton, N.Y. 13902. Open 10 all hillh Frl. 1:30 P~I . last rd. 1:30 Sun. ENT: R. S.
505S, 50/ 2, New Haven YMCA, 52 Howe St., school &: pre.high sehool students. N.Y. st ~'l e Ha as. 4371 Glenwood Rd., Apt. D-3, Decatur,
New Haven, Conn. Open to all: title re- residence or schOOl localion not required- Ga . 30032.
stricted to hlghest.scoring state resident. EF: state t iUes limited to NY schools, other pri zes
$5, jrs. $-I (SI less by May I ). Prizes accord. open to all. EF, if mailed by 5/ 11 , S5.50. USCI' May 2'·31 (Mo.)
ing to entries; at least 85 % of entries fees (past members ~, new members $2) and MISSOURI OPEN
go into prlz.., fund. Prizes to top 3, and top NYSCA (past members 52. new members SI)
A, B, C, unr. Reg. closes 9:45 AM 5/9: rds. 6-5S. 5012. St. Louis Gateway Hotel, 822
memberships required. All EF S2.50 mOre If Wa~hlngton Bl,'d., St. Louis. ;\10. EF: 515.
Sat. 10·3-8; Sun. 10:30-3:30. ENT: Prof. S(lth not mailed by 5/ 11. Combined team & Indl·
Hawkins, Speech Dept .. Southern Conn. State Gllar. pri,.c fllnd S600--Ist 200, 2nd 100, 3rd
"idual tmt.. top 4 scores from each schOOl 50, 4th 25; top A, B, C, D, unr. 35 each. Tro·
College, New Haven , Conn. 06515. added to gIve team seore; any no. may enter phies to Missouri Champ and top 2 A, B, C, D.
from a school. Trophies/plaques to top 10 Reg. closes 6 PM 5/29, 1st rd. 7. Last rd. 1
players & teams, top D, E, top 3 Unr .. top Pl'tl Sun. ENT: ' St. Louis Chess Foundatlon,
grade 11. 10. 9, 8, 7. Also USCI' or CCA credit Inc. , 6206 Devonshire, St. Louis, Mo. 63109.
prizes- $80 1st, $40 2nd to top 2 players and
to p 2 teams . I month free entry In CCA tmls.
to 3rd through ~th ind ividuals & 3rd team .
Reg. close s 11 am 5/ 16: rds. Sat. 12-3:30·7, Sun.
8:30·12·3:30. Special hotel ratcs $13 Sin gle, $17
twin. $20 3 in room, $24 4 in rOOm (send res.
10 the Motor Inn, mention chess Iml .) BRING
CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE _ NONE SUPPLIED.
Checks payable & ENT: Continental Che,"
Ass n .. 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vel'llOn. N.Y.
10553.
May 1'·17 (N.Y.)
BINGHAMTON OPEN
5·SS, 50 / 2. Sheraton Mot o r Inn. 50 Front
St .. Binghamton, NY 13902. Guaranleed prizes
1st S100, Under·2000 or Unr. $50, Un dCl'·1800
540, Under·!600 $30. Trophies to Ist.A·B·C·D·
UnTo EF SI!.50 if mailed by 5/11. later 514.
Reg. closes 9:30 am 5/ 16. r ds. Sat. 10·3·8, Sun.
10-3. SpeCial hotel rates $13 Single, $17 tw in.
$20 3 in room, S24 4 in rOOm (send res. to
the Motor Inn, mention ehess tmt.l Special
USCF dues If joining for first time S~: unde,'
20 S~-must be paid with EF. BRING CLOCKS
IF POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. Check s pay·
able & ENT; Continental Chess A,"n. , ~50
Prospect Ave. , lIIt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553.

May 10 (N.Y.C.) May 1'·17 (Idaho)

N.Y. SUNDAY QUADRANGULAR IDAHO OPEN
4·man round robin e)ass Im!s (may be mOre 5·SS, 50/2, YMCA, 10th & State Sts" Boise.
in low section), 45 / ",... , Hotel McAlpin, 34th Idaho. EF: S7, undcr 19 $3.50. $S 50 1st guar ..
St. & Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10001. Open May 29-31 (III.)
to all (If Unrated, state approx. strength.) EF
$5.50; $3.50 to HS &: pre·HS students; all $1.50 20th Annual
more if not mailed by 5/ 4. Trophy to winner BOOST AMERICAN CHESS UNITED STATES AMATEUR
of each section. Reg. closes 9:30 am 5/ 10; TELL YOUR FRIENDS
rds. 11)..1:31)..5 (earUer by agrccment). Special CHAMPIONSHIP
USCF dues If Joining for first time $4; under ABOUT USCF At the Shol'eland Hotel, 55th St. and South
" ,,-must be paid with EF. $3 fine for Shore Drive, Chicago, m. Full details will ap'
quitters . BRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE_ pear in our next issue.

232 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 May 29·31 (Fla.) Novice Sat. 9:30·1:30-5:30, Sun. 1(}.2. Special 20: Approx.
SECOND CAPE CORAL OPEN USCF dues It iolnini!' for first time $4; under
20 $2-must be pd. with EF. BRING CLOCKS
a1] born after
6/15, later $5.
5·55, 45/2 Yacht and Racquet Club, Cape . Reg. closes
Cor~l, Fla. Sponsored by Gulf American Corp. IF POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. Reserve ho·
am; estimated
EF: SID, under 18 $7, FCA memo req., $1 less tcl roomS In ndvnn('e. Checks payable &. ENT:
by 5/25. SS 60, 45, 30, Hi; if more than 5, Continental Chess Assn., 4S(} Prospect Ave.,
$15 to top wOman, jT., Cape Coral player. Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553.
Pen set to each prize winner. Reg. 5·7:30 PM June 6, 7, 13 (C~I.)
5/29. Motel rates: $9·11 ~ingle, $11·12 dbL
ENT: F. B. Ferrandlz, 925 NW PicniC St., Port CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
Charlotte, Fla. 33950. TOURNAMENT
May 30+31 (Ark.) 6·55, 50/2, Old Firehouse, 153 S. Olive,
Orange, Cal. Restricted to under 2000. EF:
LITTLE ROCK OPEN $6. S$ cash to top 3, E, C, D , over 50, under
At Downtowner Motor tnn. Little Rock, Ark. 15. Reg. closes 9:15 6/6. Bring sets and clo('ks.
Optional 1st I'd. 5/29. EF: - $8 (free to new 2 rds. per day at 9:30. 2. ENT: Rick Smith,
USCF members joining at tomt.) . SS 50, t ro· 1608 E. SyeamOl·e. Anaheim, Cal. 92805.
phies classes A.D, unr. ENT: David Walters,
Little Rock ce, 7201 Fairways Dr., Little Roek, June 6·7 {C~I.)
Ark.
LIVERMORE OPEN
(N.Y.) 5·SS. 45/1'h. LARPD Recreation Center, 8th
AUBURN WEEKEND OPEN & South H Sis., Livermore. Cal. EF: $4. $S 30.
15, A 2(}, B 15. C 10, D·E 10. unr. 10. upset
5·SS, 50/2, Auburn YMCA, 29 WilHam St., 5 (prl~es based on 50 cntries). CCCA berth
Auburn, N.Y. EF: $10, under 18 $7, $1 less qual. pts. to CSCF memo for state champion.
in advance. ReI:. 9·10 AM 5/30. $$ 100 1st ,"ua r .• ship. Bring sets, boards, clocks. Reg. 9·JO AM.
other cash according to entries. Checks pay· ENT: Harold Barnett, 677 Callent(' Ave .• L!v· June 21-22 (?) (W.Va.)
able to Auburn CC. Bring sets and clocks. ermore, Cal. 94550.
ENT: Eugene Tyma, 20 Hoffman St., Auburn. HUNTINGTON OPEN
N.Y. 13021. June 11·14 {ilL) 5·55, 45/105. YMCA.May bldg., 935 lOth AVe.,
Good luck to new USCF Affiliat(' on its Huntington , W.va . EF: $3, nnder 21 $2. $$ 25,
1st USCF tournament! CHICAGO WAMSLEY OPEN IS, more as entries permit. Reg. closes 9:45
At C hicago CC , 538 S. Wabash. Chicago, Ill. AliI 6/21. last rd. starts 2:30. ENT: Paul Sayre,
May 30-31 (Pa.) Note new address. For details. scc C hicago 935 10 Ave. , Huntington, W.Va. 2570l.
Wamsley May 15·17.
2nd KEYSTONE·STATE OPEN
5-85, 48/2, WarwiCk Hotel, 17th and Locust June 27·28 (Conn.)
June 13·14 (Iowa) HARTFORD CLASSIC OPEN, BOOSTER
SiS., Philadelphia, Pa. EF: $10, under 21 $7
by May 22, later $12 Or $9 . PSCF memo req.- 6th DES MOINES OPEN OPEN, CONNECTICUT JUNIOR
$3, under 21 $1. $$ 100 1st guar .• others as 5·SS, 45/2, YMCA, 2nd Ave. & Locust St .•
entries and r('ntaI of sleeping rooms allow. Des Moines, Iowa. EF: $6, under 20 $5. Mid·
Trophies to top 2, top Expert, A, B, C, D· die Class (under 17(0): 401100, EF: S3. ReI(.
below, unr" under 21, woman. Rei. closes by 10 AM , last rd. ends 6 PM. Pri?es 70";
8:3(} AM 5/30. Rds. 9.2·7, 9:30·2:30. Bring sets EF after expenses. EN T : C. R. M(' line , 1518
and cio('ks. Checks payable to Philadelphia Everi!'reen. D('s Moines, Iow a 50320.
Chess Ass'n . ENT: Edward Strehl(', c/o Come·
gyS Food, 2301 Buckius St., Phllau('lphia, Pa. June 13·14 (N.J.)
19137. 5th Annual under
June 6-7 (D.C. ) NORTH JERSEY OPEN trophy
2nd Annual 5·SS. Hote! Suburban, 141 S. Harrison St..
East Orange. N.J. 07018. In 3 sections: Open. EF: $5
CHESS CONGRESS 50/2, open to all ; Booster, 45 / JI,~. open to top HS,
4!.~.) all under 1800 or unrated; NOvice. 45/1'h.,
open to all under 1400 or unrated. EF, if EF: $4 adv .•
mailed by 6/8: Open SI3.50, Booster $IO. ~O,
Novice $8 .50; to HS & pl·e.HS students, Open
$8.50, Booster $6. 50, Novice $4.50. All EF $2.50 June 27·28 (Cal.)
more It not mailed by 6/8. Guar. pri~es: MONTEREY INTERNATIONAL OPEN
Open $150. 75. 50, Under·2000 or Unr. 70;
Booster 100, 50, 25, Under.1600 50: Novice 5·55, 1st 2 rds. 40/1';2, last 3 50/2t". flotel
30. Trophies: Open Ist.A.B. Booster 1st·C.D. San Carlos. Franklin & Calle Princlpal, Mon·
Unr., Novice top 3·E-Unr. Rei!'. closes (6/13): terey, CaL EF: $13 by 6na. lat('r SIS; under
Open 10 am. Booster 10:30 am, Novice 9:30 18 S9 by 6/25. later $11 . Reg. from 8:30 AM
am. Rounds : Open Sal. 10:30·3:30-$:30, Sun. 6/27; 1st rd. 11 AM . $$ Guar. pri7.e fund
10:30.3:30: Booster Sat. 11·3·7, Sun . 10:30·2:30. S800, mOI'e if entries permit. Title and Mon·
Special USCF dues if joining for first time terey Cup to over·all winner, other trophies
$4: under 20 $2- must be pd. with EF. BRING and priles. Hotel rcs. to Hotel San Carlos,
CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE _ NONE SUPPLIED. Box 551. Monterey (Res. early-mention
Players' rates at hotel $12 single, $17 twin, tnmt.) ENT: Monterey Peninsula CC, Box 261,
$20 for 3-scnd res. to hotel, mention che~s Montcrery. Cal. 93940.
tmt. Buses {rom NYC stop 2 blocks from ho·
teL Checks payable & ENT: Contin('ntal Chess Entries Clan July I {Conn.)
Assoclation. 450 Prospe('t Ave., Mt. V(,l"IlOn, CONNECTICUT STATE MATCH
N.Y. 10553. CHAMPIONSHIP
June 19·21 (Ariz.) Series of elimination matches for Conn.
ARIZONA OPEN residents only. Winner of match is 1st player
10 win 2 games, draws not counting. 40/2,
5·55. 45/2. Phoenix Adult Cenle!'. 23 Ave. & games pla~'cd at Black's home c lub on regu·
W. Citrus Way, Phoenix, Ari~ . EF: $10, under lar meeting nights at 7 PM. (Other schedul.
June '·7 (N.Y.) 19 $7.50. $$ 100. 50, Jr. 20, A 20, B 15, C 10, ing may be arranged by mutual consent.) EF:
5th Annual D 10; trophies to top 2, top A, B, C, D, E, Masters $8. Experts $6, A $4, all others $2.
Jr., woman , Unr. "if entries warrant." ENT: Trophy and title to champion. ENT: F. Town·
WESTCHESTER OPEN .ramcs McHone, Box 13526, Phoenix. Ariz. send, 1(} Bermuda Rd. , Wetbersfleld. Conn.
5·55, Roger Smith Hotel, 123 East Post Rd., 85002. 1>6109. S('nd name, address, phone. rating,
White Plains. N.Y. 10601. In 3 sections: Open home club address, meeting night Info with
50/2, open to all; Booster, 45/1~, open to June 20·21 (N.V.C.) entry fe('.
all under 180(} or unrated; Novice, 45/1';2, 4th Annual
open to all under 1400 or unrated. EF, ir CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS July 2·5 (N.V.C.)
mailed by 6/1: Open $12.50, Booster $10.50, 4th Annual
Novice sa.SO; to HS &. pre·HS stUdents, Open
56.50, Booster $5.50, Novice $4.50. All EF ATLANTIC OPEN
$3.50 more if not mailed by 6/1. Guar. prizas: At H ote l McAlpin. 34th 51. & Broadwa.v.
Open $100. 50; Booster $60, 30; Novice $20, New York. N.Y. 10001. In 4 sections: OPEN,
10. Trophies: Open Ist·A·B Booster Ist.C.D. July 2·5: 8·SS. open to all. BOOSTER, July
Unr. , Novice !st.E.Unde r loOo·Unr. Reg . closes 3·5: 8·5$, open to all under 1800 or unrated.
9 am 6/6. Rounds: Open Sat. 10·3·8, Sun. 10· NOVICE . July 3·5: 8-85. open to all under 1400
3:30; Booster Sat. 10:30·2:30·6:30, Sun. 10·2:30; or unrat ed. AMATEUR, July 4·5: 5.SS, open
to all under 2000 or unrated. Guaranteed
pri~e fund at least $3500: cash & trophy
priZes in all sections. Sponsored by Conti.
ncntal Chess Assn. , 450 Prospect Ave .. Mt.
We need your Vernon. N.Y. 10553. Full details will appear
in our May issue.

ZIP CODE
July 4-5 (Ore.)
PORTLAND INDEPENDENCE DAY
OPEN
to send CHESS LIFE 5·SS, 50/2, Park Haviland Hotel. SW Salmon
& Park. Portland, Ore. EF : $8, $6.50 If rec'd
by 6/29. OCF memo req. $$ 5(} 1st, l·yr. sub·
APRIL, 1970 233
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scrIption to "Chess DIgest" to top 3, top A, B} Solutions for CHESS QUIZ
C (mel. unr.). Reg. 9·9:30 AM Sat. 1st rd. Iu
AM. Sets provided, but bring clocks- none No. I White mates after 1 Q. R5: e.g. 1 .
supplied. SpecIal hotel rates: single $7, db!. QxQ 2 P·Q7, Q.RS [~Is~ 3 P·Q8 = N) 3 pxN=Q
$8, twin $9. ENT: East-West Tournament or B.
Ass'n., c/o Hanan W. Russell, 1711 SW park No.2 Black wins by 1 , . , K·R4 ( it unop.
Ave., No. 123, Portland, Ore. 97201. posed, the King will pick off the Pawn on
his Q7) 2 K·BS, K·RS 3 K·B4, K·R5 4 B·Nt
July 11·12 (AriI.) [so Whl.t~ wins a Pawn first!], R·Blch! 5 KxP,
SUMMER RATING TOURNAMENT R·BS 6 B·B2 [what else?), K·N5 and the Bishop
4-8S, 45/2, PhoenIx Adult Center, 23 Ave. July 18·19 (Me.) falls Or 5 K.Q4, R·B7! 6 KxP, R·BS etc.
and W. Citrus Way PhoenIx, ArIz. EF: $3. DOWNEAST OPEN No. 3 Mate follows 1 B·Q6.
PrIzes are free entries into Rocky Mt. Open No. 4 It's mate after I . . . K·B3: a) 2
Sept. 5·7. ENT: James McHone, Box 13526, 5·SS, 50/2, YMCA, 70 Forest Ave., Portland,
Me. EF: $15. $$ Open ISO, 100, top A 50; Re· N·K7ch, N·KSch or P·R7, K.N4 etc. b) N·Q4ch
Phoenix, Ariz. 85002. or N.N4ch, K-Q2 etc. c) 2 B any, PxP or P·N3,
serve 1001 7S, top C 50; prizes to top D, unr.,
woman, r . as entries permit. 1st rd. 9 AM K·Q2 or N4 etc.
July 11·19 (Ore.) Sat. ENT: Stanley E1owitch, 26 M~lody Lane, No.5 White wins by 1 P·QR7, R·N9ch 2 K·R2,
WASHINGTON COUNTY OPEN Portland, Maine. R·N7ch 3 K.R3, K·N8 4 P·R7, R·R7ch 5 K.NC,
7-5S, 40/2, combInation Individual-team July 2.2·24 (Utah) R·N7ch 6 K.R5, R.R7ch 7 K·NG, R·N7ch S K·
event, Paclflc University, Forest Grove, Ore. B7, R·B7ch 9 K·Q7, R·Q7ch 10 K·K7, R·K7ch
EF: $4 lndiv., $20 for club teams (at least UTAH OPEN 11 K-B7, R·B7ch 12 K.NG, R·N7ch [note that
5 players p(!r team; however, any number 705S, 40/2, Modified Harkn~ss Pairing. White has not allowed Ihe eighth rank to the
can enter under on~ t~am EF, th~ top 5 be· YMCA 737 E. 2nd South, Salt Lake City,
ing computed for team score). All EF 50\! Utah. Ef': $15, under 19 $10. $$ 100 lst guar .. Rook till now, and 12 , , , R·BS Is met by
more after 6/13. Trophies to top 3, top 2 others (based on 40 entries): $75 2nd, $50 13 K·N1, R·QRl 14 P·KR8 = Ql 13 K·R5, R·R7ch
teams, Reg. closes 9:30·10:30 AM, OCF memo 3rd; trophy to winner guar., others Dued 14 K·N4, R.N7ch 15 K.R3, etc.
req. Checks payable to Hillsboro CC. Accom· on 40 entries: next 2, top 2 B, C, D, E, jr. No. , BlaCk wins by 1 . . , R·Q2ch 2 K.N8
modations at college for $3.50 per night. Send Also books and other case. Big parade on (or 2 K·RG? R·Q3ch and It's soon a K & R
room res. with EF. ENT: Pat Maloney, Rt. 1, 1/24, for which tnmt schedule allows; other vs. K endinJ:"; Or 2 K.RS?? K·N3 and mate
Box 50, Cornelius, Ore. 97113. attr actions. Reg. at site 7 PM 1/22. next], K·B3 3 K·BS [or 3 P·R7, R·Qlch 4 J{.
R7, R·Rl 5 P·N1 (forc~d), RxP and Black
wins; or 3 P.N7, R·Qlch and 4 . . • R.KNl],
R-QR2 4 K.Q8 [4 K.N8, R·K2 forces win by
5 K·R8, K·N3 or by 5 P·N7 or 1'1.7, R·K8chl,
K-Q3 5 K·B8 [5 K·KS, K·K3 advances Black's

Atte Broke at King within reach of th~ Pawns], K·K3 and

now the KinJ:" is within reach, anyway: 6
P·N7, K·B2; or G P·R7, R·Rlch and 7 . . •
R-KRl; or 6 K.N8, R· K2 ~tc.
No. 1 Whit~ mates after 1 N·B4 by 2 N·R6
Or 1 . . . BxN 2 RxB; 1 . . . NxN 2 B.R5;

Los les 1 . , . KxN 2 B.KB; Or 1 .•. P·K6ch 2 N·Q5.

No.8 Black mates after 1 . . . Q·B2cb. 2 K·R3
lor 2 P · B4, QxPch 3 K·R3, Q·B6ch etc.],
N·B5ch 3 K·N3, N·R4ch.
NO. 'I White mates after 1 Q·Rl: ~.g. 1 . • •
NxP l eise, 2 Q·Nl mate ] 2 P·K6ch, B·K4 3
Chess history was made on the West only the most noteworthy achievements. Q.Blch, K·KS 4 Q.K2ch.
Coast this past winter when 636 stu· Heading this list is the perfect score No. 10 Black mates after 1 . , . K·N3 and 2
dents from elementary grades through of 13·0 turned in by Marie Schwetzer in . . . QBP moves as the cas~ may be, Or
2 N.B8, RxN or 2 N/7.B6, R.B8 mate.
high school competed in the Third An. her Grade 6 section. Marie received the No. II Wh.!te mates after 1 B·Nl.
nual Los Angeles Scholastic Open Chess special prize for best showing by a No. 12 It's mate after 1 . . . Q.Nl.
Tournament. This was by far the largest girl in the tournament. In Junior High No. 13 White mat~s after 1 K·K2!! This is a
assemblage of chess players ever to par. contests, perfect 13·0 scores were made Loyd creation; want to argue with it? Sam
deliberately want~d to let Black doubl~ check.
ticipate in a single event outside of by David Berry and Larry Christiansen Now 1 •• . P·B8 = Qch 2 K.K3 and, on BlaCk
New York City. The previous year's in Grade 8 and by Robert Bass in Grade checks, White mates with a cross Check; like·
total in Los Angeles, a record at the 9. Winners with perfect 12·0 scores were wise, on 1 .•• Pl<B or N·B8ch, 2 K·:K3 sets
the mating net.
time, was 455. Arnold Loera in Grade 7 and Edward No. 14 Black mates aft~r 1 •.• B-K2: 2 B-B7
For the Piatigorsky Foundation, which Peck in Grade 9. [ else, 2 • . . N·Kl mate], QxN 3 BxQ (~lse,
originated and sponsored the festival The High School section included a .. . Q mates), Or 1 . . . QxN ~tc.
each year, it was an important step for· number of budding Experts and Masters
ward in its continuing endeavor to de· with considerable experience in club
velop interest in chess among school and team competitions. Perfect scores
children. in these top groups were achieved by
An important factor was the active Larry Smith, Grade 9; Paul Dash, Grade
cooperation of the youth Services Ad· 10; Charles Davison, David Kristoffer·
ministration of the Los Angeles City son, Ariel Levy, and Ross Stoutenbor·
School System, which handled all the ough, Grade 11; and Ed Bohanan and
physical arrangements. Mayor Yorty pro· Roger Myers in Grade 12.
claimed the week of December 20 In all, over 150 trophies were pre·
"Chess Week," and the event was widely sented by Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky. The
publicized. tournament was directed by Grandmas·
The participants were divided into ter Isaac Kashdan.
three groups, with separate playing The significance of this event's suc·
schedules for students of Elementary, cess extends far beyond the borders of
Junior High, and High Schools. The 218 Los Angeles, or even of California. The
Elementary School students were di· growth of this and similar tournaments
vided into seventeen sections, with each in New York, Phoenix, Milwaukee, Chi·
playing a complete Round Robin tour· cago and other cities demonstrates that
nament. Similarly, the 202 Junior High a constructive chess program for jun·
students were divided into fourteen iors invariably meets with an eager reo
sections and the 216 contestants from ception. Perhaps you can be the one
High Schools were divided into fifteen to bring about a program in your com·
sections. Trophies were awarded to the munity which will create an awareness
top three players in each of the forty· in youth of the skills involved in chess
six sections. and thereby provide them with an in·
With winners too numerous to men· terest that can be enjoyable, creative
tion in a national magazine, we report and constructive. -Photo by JIm Knobloek

234 CHESS LIFE &, REVIEW

 USCF's TWELFTH UNITED STATES OPEN

POSTAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Twenty-third Annual Galden Knights

THE current edition of the Golden

\vay, and enbies are acceptable until
Knights tournament is now under
November 30, 1970. It is conducted under
EVERYTHING YOU NEED to play chess
by mail is included in the complete
USCF's Rules and Regulations for Postal Chess, as mailed with assignments, Postal Chess Kit produced by USCF for
and with the special rules given below. the convenience of postal players. The
Per Rule 1, all play must b. from within the contlnent~l USA and Canada; players
kit contains equipment and stationery
leaving this ilAiI must wlthClr/lw or be withdrawn. especially designed for the purpose.
These aids to Postal Chess will keep your
To speed play for the first round, we group all the entries received records straight, help you to avoid mis-
geographically so far as possible. Otherwise, entries are matched off into 7 takes, for the fullest enjoyment of your
man groups strictly in the order of OUf receipt of their applications. Qualifiers games by mail.
to the later rounds are grouped likewise in order of qualification (except Contents of Kit
multiple entrants), but without regard to geography. One of the most important items in
In effect, the Golden Knights is an "open" tournament, without regard to the kit is the Postal Chess Recorder Al-
our rating classes so far as the entry goes. The ratings are calculated, however, bum - the greatest aid to postal chess
quite as in past Postal Chess tournaments. (Postal ratings are separate from ever invented. The six miniature chess
and calculated differently than across-the-board ratings.) A rating explanation sets in this album enable you to keep
track of the positions, move by move,
is sent to each entrant. It is an "open" tournament because we cannot pretend in all six games of your section. On the
to "seed" candidates for a championship and because it gives the weaker players score·cards, supplied with the album, you
a chance to gain by experience against stronger ones. record the moves of the games. The up-
to-date score of each game faces the cur-
rent position. Score·cards are removable.
Special Rules for the 1910 Golden Knights Tournaments. When a game is finished, remove the
old card and insert a new one. Price
Consult the following rules whenever alone: $5.50.
any question arises as to your chances The kit also contains 100 Move·Mailing
for qualifying to Semi-finals or Finals or Post Cards for sending moves to your
for weighted point score, etc. opponents, a Chess Type Stamping Outfit
for printing positions on the mailing
cards, complete instructions on how to
play chess by mail, an account of the
Postal Chess rating system and the Offic-
ial Rules of Postal Chess.
Saves You Money
Bought separately, the contents would
same manner. amount to $11.00. The complete kit costs
the tle·break·
In additional only $8.00. To order, just mail the cou-
3. Two qualifying rounds and one final pon below with your check or money
round will be played. In al! three rounds,
contestants wtll compete in sections of seven order. (Add 15% for handling and post-
players. Each contestant tn a section will pia)' age outside the U.S.A.)
one game vs. each of silt opponents. ForIelt
wins count as game points.

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I Newburgh, N.V. 12550 I
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Please send me a complete Postal Chess I
Kit by return mail. 1
6. A First Prize of S350.00 and 79 other
11. Entries can be mailed now and until
November 30, 1970 (muUtple entries until
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cash prizes will be awarded by USCF In ac-
cordance with the published SChedule of prizes
September 30). Entries mailed after that date
may not be accepted.
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to thos(! 80 qualified finalists who achieve the
highest total scores (see rule 7) in the three In the foregoing ICITV ....·......·····................ ·....······ .... ·............................ 1
rounds of the tournilment. Every qualified . be conducted un·
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scheduled gsmes.

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 Twelfth United State. Open Postol Chess Championship and the Twenty-third

NEW LARGER PRI - SAME MODEST ENTRY FEE

First Prize $350 Fourth Prize $70
Second Prize $170 Fifth Prize $60
Third Prize $100 Sixth Prize $50
4 Prizes, 7th to 10th, $25 eoch
10 Prizes, 11 th to 20th, $15 eoch
30 Prizes, 21st to 50th, $10 eoch
30 Prizes, 51st to 80th, $5 eoch
AND THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS EMBLEMI

OPEN TO ALL CLASSES OF PLAYERS

EIGHTY CASH PruzEs, amounting to a total Even if you've never played in a competitive event
of $1500.00. will be awarded to the players before, you may tum out to be Golden Knights champion
who finish with top scores in the Twenty- or a leading yrize-winner-and, at least, you'll have lots
third Annual Golden Knights Postal Cham- of fun. For al classes of postal players compete together
pionship now running; Entries accepted in this "open" Postal Chess event.
till the end of November, 1970 (must bear postmark of Beginners are welcome. If you've just started to play
no later than November 30,1970). chess, by all means enter. There is no better way of im-
This is the 1970 Golden Knights proving your skill. State your class on the coupon: A
highest; B next; C average; D lowest; but all classes
PRIZES FOR EVERYBODY compete together.
But that isn't a11l Every contestant can win a prize
of some kind! You can train your sights on that big $350.00 MAIL YOUR ENTRV NOW
first prize, or one of the other 79 cash prizes, but even As a Golden Knighter you'll enjoy the thrill of com-
if you don't finish in the money, you can win a valuable peting for big cash prizes. You'll meet new friends by
consolation prize. Every player who qualifies for the mail, improve your game, and have a whale of n good
final round, and completes his playing schedule, will be time. So get s~rted-enter this big ev~~t now! Th~ entry
awarded the emblem of the Golden Knight- a sterling fee i.~ only $;:,.00. You fay no additIonal fees If you
silver, gold-plated and enameled lapel button, reproduced qualify for the semi-fina or final rounds. But you can
above. You earn the right to wear this handsome emblem enter other first round sections at $5.00 each (See Special
in your buttonhole if you qualify as a finalist and finish Rules for Golden Knights). You will receive our booklet
all games, whether or not you win a cash prize. Players containing Postal Chess instructions with your assign-
must complete all games assigned; forfeits lose rights to ment to a tournament section. Fill in and mail this coupon
any of the prizes. NOW!
And even if you fail to qualify for the finals, you
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 20TH

MAY 29-31, 1970 • ILL.

THREE DAYS-SIX ROUNDS-AT THE HOTEL SHORELAND

Th. winner will be recognized .s the 1970 U.S. Am.teur Chlmpion. Open to all USCF members I.ClIpt Riled Mllt,rs.

TWO SEPARATE GROUPS FOR MORE FUN, MORE COMPETITION THAN EVER BEFOREI
GROUP ONE GROUP TWO
Open to any non·Master . Open to all rated below 1800 or unrated.
Modified Pairings us-d In early rounds.

If you Ir. R...d below 1800 or Unr.t.d, specify Group On. or Group Two when you enter.

Tournament Director: Wm. Goichberg,

TROPHIES TO
•
bt, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th in each Group
•
Top Two Class A, 8 *, C, D, and Women·
Top Class E, Unrated, Junior * under 21, 18, 16, 14
*Players In both Group One and Group Two eligible for these trophies. In determining trophy winners, One Bonus Point will be
added to the Game Point Scores and the Tie Break Totals of th ose playing in Group One. The Bonus Point is to compensate for
the difference in strength of Group One opponents as compared with Group Two opponents. Only Group Two players are eligible
for C, D, E and Unrated trophies.
ADVANCE ENTRY URGED. Entry fee Group One, $12 (juniors under 21, $8) ilnc:I Group Two, $10 (juniors under 21 , $6) If
pf»tmlfk. d not lat.r than Moty 22; $2 additional if paid later. Final registration, 11:00 iI,m. to 1:00 p,m., Friday, Moty 29 at the
Hotel Shor.land.
Advance entries, so identified and with your complete name and address, should be sent with check or money order payable to
"USCF" to this address: U.S. Chen F, d,r.tlon (Amateur), 479 Broadway, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550.
Time Control: 50 moves In 2 hoUrs. PLEASE BRING YOUR CHESS CLOCK, IF YOU HAVE ONE.

SCHEDULE FORMER CHAMPIONS

Round 1-3:00 p.m., Friday, May 29 U.S. Amateur Wornen's A ~teUI
2-8:30 p.m., Friday, May 29 1942 E. S. Jachon, Jr.
3-1J :30 a .m.. Saturda y . May 30 1943 Dr. A riel Mengerini
1944 E, S. ladson, Ir.
4-5:30 p.m .. Saturday, May 30 1945 Pa ul Ellis
5-9:00 a.m" Sunday, May 31 1955 Clinton L. Pa rmelee Kathryn Slater
8-3:30 p.rn., S unda y, Ma y 31 1956 John A. Hudson Kathryn Sla ter
1957 Harry Lyman Rosalie De Serrano
1958 Dr. Erich W. Marchand Greta Fuchs
1959 Russell Chauvenet Lisa Lane
Please mak, room reservations in advance by writing directly
1980 Raoul L. Benedic to Gre ta Fu chs
to:
1981 Edgar T. McCo rmick Gre ta Fuchs
HOTEL SHORELAND 1962 Dr. Mar Cohen Adele Goddard
55th St. at the Lake & n Greenwald (tie)
Chicaga, Illinois 60615 1963 Kenneth Clayto n Cecilia Rock
1964 Michael Hailparn Zenaida H. Waqner
1965 frank S treet £c1esia Cestone
1966 Tho~s Lux Zenaida H. Wagner
Tell them you are coming for the U.S, Amateur Chess Ch;lm. J9$1 Ronald Lohrman Rachel G uinan
1988 Stephen lones Greta Olsson
pionship end wish to take advantage of theM special room Michael Shahade (tie)
rates: $12 for one in III room, $14 for two in a room. 1969 Kimball Nedved Greta Olsson
238 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 AMERICA'S BIGGEST OPEN TOURNAMENT!
4th Annual ATLANTIC OPEN
July 4th Weekend McAlpin Hotel, New York City
In four sections- NOVICE SECTION : a-round Swiss, Ju ly 3-5, open to all
under 1400 or Unrated.
OPEN SECTION : a · round Swiss, July 2-5, open to all
AMATEUR SECTION : 5-round Swiss, July 4-5, de-
BOOSTER SECTION : 8-round Swiss, July 3-5, open to sig ned for ployers who can't make the bigger events.
all under 1800 or Unrated. Open to all under 2000 or Unrated .

Now with a guaranteed $800 more than last year with

prize fund of $4,200.00 no increase in entry fees!
OPEN SECTION PRIZES , 1st $1,000; 2nd $400; 3ed NOVICE SECTION PRIZES : Top 3 Rated Ploye rs- l Sf
$200; 4th $ 150; 5th $100. Under 2200 or Unrated, $100, 2nd $50, 3 rd $25 . Under 1200, 1st $50. Un-
1sf $200 and 2nd $100. Under 2000 , 1Sf $200 and rated, 1st $50 and 2nd $25.
2nd $100 .
AMATEUR SECTION PRIZES , 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3ed
$20.
BOOSTER SECTION PRIZES: T op 5 Rated Players -
1st $400, 2nd $200, 3ed $150, 4th $ 100, 5th $50. Plus many trophies in 011 Sections.
Under 1600, 1st $200 a nd 2nd $100 . Unrated, 1st
$ I 00 and 2nd $50. More details in "Tournament Life."
Special room rates a t Hote l McAlpin a re $14 single, $18 twin, $3 for each additional person . Send reservations
directly to the hotel ; mention chess tou rnament.

A Great National Tournament!

nONAl CHESS
23·26 D.C.
The luxurious Mayflower Hotel in the Nation's Capitol is the site of the inaugural of th is spectacular onnuol
event. Filling the summer "gop" between the July 4th tournaments and the U.S. Open, the Na tional Chess Con-
gress will rotate from city to c ity each yeor .
GUARANTEED MINIMUM
PRIZE FUND $4,000.00
The Congress featu res two major events-the No tiona l Premier Championshi p, open to a ll rated 1800 or
above, and the Nationa l Booster Championship, open to a ll ra ted below 1800 or Unrated . A third, two-day even t,
the Wash ington Summer Open (designed for those who can ' t moke the bigger events) will be held Jul y 25-26 .
NATIONAL PREMIER CHAMPIONSHIP This a-round Sw iss offers qual ified playe rs an unex-
ce lled opportunity to improve s trength and rating by
fa cing strong oppositi on on ly. 2 games daily, 40/2. GUA RANTEED MINIMUM PRIZES : 1st $1 ,000; top Under
2200, $300; top Undee 2000, $300 . ALL ENTRY FEES RETURNED 1N CAS H PR1ZES.
NATIONAL BOOSTER CHAMPIONSHIP A b ig 10-round Swiss to provide mo re fun and exci te-
ment and 0 truer tes t o f s trength, the National Boaste r
offer the BIGGEST PRIZES EVER fo r players rated belo w 1800. GUARANTEED PRIZES : Tap 5 Rated Players-
1st $500, 2nd $300, 3ed $200, 4th $150, 5th $ 100. Undee 1600- lst $300, 2nd $150 . Unde e 1400-l st $200.
Under 1200-1st $ 100. Unrated-1st $125, 2nd $75 .
WASH INGTON SUMMER OPEN 5-cound Swiss, open to all. Guoconteed pelm- I st $100, 2nd $60,
3 ,d $40 .
Al so troph ies in all events
SpeCia l roam rates at the Mayflowe r: $15 single, $ 20 twin , $4 fo r each additiona l person . Send reservations
d irectl y to the hotel; mention ch ess tournament.
FOr fllll details, see "TOllrnament Life."
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 ~ UNITED STATES

Vol "me xxv N ,'m!)er 5 May. 1970

EDITOR: Burt Hochberg

ASSOCIATE EDITOR CONSULTING EDITOR
Jack Sirilley Batte ll I. A. HorQwllI

CHESS
PRESIDENT CONTENTS
Dr. Lc!roy Dubeck
Chess life, Here and There ............ ..... . 242, 244, 247, 263, 276, 277, 282
VICE-PRESIDENT
Frank Skoff The Great Match, by Lorry Evans ... ... ..... ............................................. 245
SECRETARY More on the Great Match , by George Koltanowski ...... ..... ...... ......... ... ... 246
Eric Bone
Fischer Dialogue, by E. B. Edmondson ... .... .... ... ................... ................. 249
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
E. B. Edmondson Wi jk aan Zee 1970, by Pol Benko ......... .. ... ............... ........................... 251
REGIONAL VICE·PRESIDENTS Game of the Month, by Svetozor Gligoric ....... ....... ...................... ........ 253
NEW ENGLAND B en ja min Landey
Sleven J. Frymcr
Highlights from Malaga, by Walter Shown Browne .. .......................... 255
Fred Town8end
EASTERN Willium Goichberg
Sharp Ploy in Belgrade, by Robert Byrne ... ....... ......... .. .. ............. ......... . 257
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Den is Bnrr.\"
Allen Kaufman Pra ia do Rocha, Zonal No, 1, by Dr. Petar T rifunovic ....... ..... ..... ......... 260
MID·ATLANTIC James Van Horn
Dr. Fred A. Sorenson Gomes from Recent Events, by Hans Kmoch ..... ..... .... ....... ..... ..... ......... 266
Lewis Hucks
SOUTHERN Samuel Fulkerso n
The Nationa l Open, by George Koltonowski ..... ............. .... ..... .......... ... 269
Rohert Cole
Donald ScillIllz Lorry Evans on Chess .............................. ..... ............ ..... .... .................... 270
GREAT LAKES
Chess Caviar, by J. S. Battell ........ ........ .. ..... ........... ... .. ............. ..... ....... 272
NORTH CENTRAL Peter Wol[ Solitaire Chess, by AI Horowitz .. .. ... ... .... ... .. ..... .......... .......................... 273
Ric hard Verber
Alcksander Lieplliccks Booster Chess, by William Goichberg .. ... ...... ....... ..... ...... ..... .......... ...... 274
SOUTHWESTERN Ken Smith
Robert Br ieg e r Postal Chess, directed by J, S. Battell ..... .... .. .. ........ .. ....... ..... .. ..... ........ 278
Dr . Alfred So r enson
PACIFIC A. M. Gardner Postal Games, by John W . Collins ...... ..... ... ........ ........... ..... ....... .. ...... ... 279
Russell lIIiller
CoL ellarle" Daly Larsen Interviewed, by Dimitrije Bjel ica .............. ..... .... ...... ..... ....... .. ... .. 283
Rating Reports Received ... ............ . , .. .......... .... ... , ........ .... ......... .... ...... ..284
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 ••••••••••••.......••••••• Here and There
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The Westchester High School Open , 24 players competed in a concurrent Dan Harrington and John Peters, both
played Feb. 7 in Whitc P lains, N.Y., had Sunday Quadrangu lar. Winners were: with 41h·1h . The report seems to indio
97 players-76 in the Open Section and Section #1, Jon Jacobs 3·0; # 2, John cate that Harrington won on tiebreak.
26 in the Novice. The Open was won Ramsey 2·1; #3, John Dolan 2lh·lh; #4, Following with 4·1 were John Curdo,
by Mike Levinson of Scarsdale HS on Seth Breidbart 3"(); #5, Gary Carpenter Dave Scheffer, Walt Lyons and Arthur
tie·break over Herman Chiu of Newton, 3·0; 16 Doug Craig 3-0. Nugent, in tiebreak order. Tom Bernsen
N.J. HS, each with 41f.l ·1f.l. Third through The above events wel'e sponsored by was best B. Frank Frazier best C and
fifth with 4·1 were Alex Ocipoff of Bay. the Continental Chess Association and Alan Trefler best D-E·unl'ated. The
side, Greate.· New York Elementary and directed by William Golchberil: and Da· "Goichberg Accelerated Swiss" pairing
Lower Elementary School Champion vid Kaplan. system was used. Steven Frymer di·
Lewis Cohen of Ramaz, and Greater New
YOl'k High School Champion Jon Jacobs
• • • • • reeted.
• • • • •
The 2nd annual Cherry Tree Open.
of Stuyvesant. Cohen, who is 9 years held at the Casa Alvarado Chess Center, The 2nd Annual Washington Open,
old, continued to show improvement was won by Bernard Lainson with 4'h . played Feb. 28·March 1 in the nation's
by drawin: with Jacobs (rated 2045!) and Ned with 4 were James Mathis and capital, attracted 136 players-26 more
OcipoH and winning his other games. George Oakes. Top A was Mike Ewell, than last year. There were 34 in the
Grade prizes went to John Dolan (11th), Phil Smith was best Expert, best B was Open Section, 64 in the Booster, and 38
Jelf Allen (lOth), Mark Oppenheimer Ron Atkinson, top C was Viril:il Pope. in the Novice. Grandmaster Walter
(9th), and Tel'ry Vance (below 9th); top David Vining was best D. Anita Gross Browne walked off with the $300 first
unrated was Fred Sterbenz and first girl was top woman and David Sewell was prize in the Open Section with a 5·0
Robin Kavall. The Team Championship top unrated. Ted Yudacufski directed; sweep. Masters Herbert Avram and Har-
went to Ardsley with 14 Ih·51h, followed 24 played. old Mouzon, who lost only to Browne,
by Scarsdale (121,2), Mt. Vernon and placed second and third respectively
Horace Greeley (11%), and Mamaroneck • • • • • with 4·1 scores, GOing into the last
An unrated 3()'30 played In Somer- round, Browne led Expert Harald Hohen·
(11). The first four Westchester players dale, N. Y. was won by Robert HUll:. Dr.
and first two Westchester teams in the berger by a half point and offered an
Leroy Dubeck was second . early draw, with the objective of clinch·
Open qualified for the Westchester
County Championships the following day. • • • • • ing first prize (and catching an early
In the 4·man individual round robin, The Winter Rating Tournament at the plane to Nevada to play in the National
Mike Levinson of Scarsdale and Jeff AI· Whittier Chess Club in Whittier, Ca\. Open the foliowing day). Hohenberger
len of Ardsley led with 2.1, followed by had 62 participants. The report reads courageously declined, preferring to
Mark Oppenheimer of Ardsley (l lh) and as follows: "This tournament was played fight it out for the top spot rather than
Peter Koch of lona Prep (ih); Levinson In 3 sections. Open Div._ 'B' Dlv. & 'C' clinch a tie for second. Unfortunately,
won the County title on the basis of his Div." Presumably readers arc to write his courage was not rewarded, Milton
higher place the previous day. A playoff to the Whittier Chess Club (c/o J. K. Danon and Robert Rader shared the Un-
match between Ardsley and Scarsdale Fleshman) to find out who won. der-2000 money, Danon taking the tro.
resulted in a 2·2 tie, Ardsley winning phy on tie·break; first Under-1800 was
the county team title on the same basis.
• • • • * Bernie Greenspan. The Booster Section
The Winter Rating Tournament at the
Winncr of the High School Novice was Peninsu la Chess Club in Newport News, saw a 5.(1 sweep by Charles Wilde, a half
Gary Carpenter of Wood lands, Hartsdale. Va., was won by Mi ntauts Burvis with a point ahead of 2nd place Robert Karch
with a 4* ·1h score, 2nd thro ugh 5th score of s.o. With 4 points were J , W. and 3rd place Ervin Middleton. Scori ng
with 4 were Charles Littlejohn of Wood, Boushka and Larry Dulany. Pete Rich, 4 were Doug Amann, who lost to the
lands, Jon Greene of Woodlands, M. My. ardson won the junior prize. H. Allen tournament winner in the last round,
kolenko of Hudson, and Daniel lAltto of Smith directed; there were 18 players. Jack Birnman, and Harry Judy. Under.
Mt. Vernon. Randi Tummini was first 1600 money was shared by Kevin Mal.
girl. As miiht be surmised, Woodlands • • • • • loy, Thomas McCloud, Charlie Wyche,
won the team prize; following were Thc E. T. C. Lewis Rating Tournament Gary Andrews, Floyd Boudreaux, David
Roosevelt of Yonkers and Mt. Vernon. In Baton Rouge, La., had 13 players. Meadows, and Mark Glenn, all with 3;
The Westchester Junior High School Chal'les Smith won. The other names on Malloy took the trophy on tie·break.
Championship saw 4th grader Lewis the report, submitted by Charles Apple- Glenn was top Under·1400 and Jeff Tate
Cohen strike again, sweeping the 37- white. are illegible. first Unrated. The Novice Section was
player field 5.(1. Second through fourth
with 4 were Andrew Werber of Mt. Vcr.
• • • • • won by William Bryant. who downed
front·runner Pedro Balawag in the last
Bruce Baker, 17, swept the 56-player
non, the top Westchester player; Terry fie ld of the Delaware Junior Champion. rou nd, with a 4 ~-:· 1f.z score. Douglas
Vance of Ardsley ; and Robin Kava n of ship in Wilmington with a perfect s.o to Buchanan, Bruce Bodine, Pedro Bala-
Boardman, Oceanside. Douglas Marshall become Delaware Junior Champion for wag, Jim Mona cell, and A. M. Alexander
was top Unrated, followed by David 1970. Second through fourth on tiebreak followed with 4. The E prize went to
Browne and Mark Rozans; top Under· with 4-1 scores were David Parsons 14' Dean Tyree and the Women's (lor all
1000 was Joel Lefkowitz, 8th grader Is· David Lohrer, 16 and Bob Garrett: 16: sections) to Isabelle Lynne. The tourna.
rael Rivera, and 7th grader Fred Baron . Winner of the "16 Class" was Don Col. ment, which had a $1000 prize fund,
Greater NY JHS Champions Mt. Vernon lat, best 14-15 was Jim Coughlan, and was sponsored by the Continental Chess
easily won the Team Championship with John Carey was best 13·and,under. Team Association and directed by William
15·5, ahead of Rye Country Day, Mt. Ver· champion was Henderson Hiih, with GOichberg.
non "B," VeraJdi of Middletown, and Conrad High second. The Novice section
• • • * •
Boardman of Oceanside. was won by Louis Lupin , with Randy . ~orty-two players, a new record, par.
Jones and Robi n Goss second and third tlclpated in the 1970 Hawaii State Cham.
on liebreak. The event was sponsored by pionship. held at the University of Ha.
the Wilmington Chess Club and was di. waii in Honolu lu. The winner was C.
It isn't hard- rected by Ron Curry. Bill Jones with a score of 6lh·lf.z. Next
with 5Y.z (no tiebreak was used) were
Corry your cord. • • • • • Richard Arias, Allan Kuwahara and Lane
The Sturgis Memorial, a 56,player Teraoka. John Fritsvold and Roland
tournament in Boston, Mass., was won by Goad scored 5. Goad directed.
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 (;hess
SUCCESS IN VIRGINIA ard Smith. Charles Walter was best A, Shearer. In the C·D-E Class section,
The Virginia Open, now a classic top B was Steve Beatty, Chris O'Connell Stephen Quen scored 4·0 to takc first
among players in the East, was the big· was best C and Bob Annos was top D-E. prize, while Jonathan Harris was lop
gest and best ever. The field of 90 play- Dwight Jester was top unrated. The D-E. Martin Morrison directed, assisted
ers was led by 1 master, 7 experts and event was directed by R. Grady Brown by Elwin Meyers.
a large following of strong Class A and and Everette Gallant. • • , • •
B contestants. Equally gratifying was the
unusually large turnout of lower-rated
• • • • The 1970 Indiana Coilegiate Team
PUBLICITY FOR A. I. C. Championship was won by Earlham Col·
and unrated players and those who Who can fathom the editors' mind? lege. Second was Purdue North Central
joined USCF ranks for the first time. Normally a publicity director must reo "A" , and following were Ball State, In-
This year's Open was also a test for sort to an sorts of devious devices to diana "A", Indiana "B", Indiana "C" and
the promotion of two ideas: to stimulate get the barest squib published, carefully Purdue "B". Top individual players
more interest among military personnel planned releases get chopped beyond were: Board One, Harry Vallangeon (Pur·
and to make chess tournaments more at- recognition, etc. But an editor gets a due "A"); Board Two, Roger Blaine
tractive to the wives and immediate fam_ notion ... (Earlham); Board Three. Paul Shields
ilies of the contestants. Through person- The 5th annual A. I. C. (American (Earlham): Board Four. Resit Kukboyaci
al contacts with local military comman- International College) Open was the ben· (Indiana "B"). The Ball State Chess Club
ders and a reduced entry fee, we at- eficiary of such a brainstorm. Though was the sponsor and John Campbell the
tracted a larger number of military per- director.
sonnel than ever before. The response
solidly established as a successful tour·
nament in this area, it's far from being • • • , •
has been significant enough to encour- the largest or most exciting-eertainly The ever-active Gambiteers Chess Club
age us to explore this area with reo nothing to compare with the 147·player in Indiana played a match against Pur-
newed emphasis. We tackled the second Mall Open last March which gave away due North CentraL Purdue won 5I,·2-3¥.!.
idea by organizing a guided tour of Fred-
erickburg's historic area and arranging
$1,125 in cash plus trophies and drew • • • • •
Bernard Zuckerman and three other The Roanoke Valley Chess Club Cham·
for a special buffet lunch which was masters. pionship (Va.) was won by Charles Mor·
highly praised. More and better incen- Nevertheless, some power·that·be saw gan. 5·0. Tied for second (there will be
tives for the families of our feilow chess the advance notice in the daily papers a playoff) were Carlos Gorostiaga and
players are planned for future years. and decided to feature chess in the Sun- Ronald Moore. Tony Laster became Jun_
The surprise of the tournament was a day rotogravure section. Accordingly, ior Champion, top B was George Ayers
17-year·old from Mexico, Alfonso Ferriz. Holyoke (1'."1aS5.) photographer Vincent and best C was Michael Attaila. Of the
Playing in superb style, Alfonso won his 27 entrants, 13 were new USCF mem-
D'Addario- probably the best camera·
first four games all against high.rated man in this area-was assigned to cover bers. Charles Morgan directed, assisted
players (he entered as unrated), and the A. I. C. event. by Ronald Moore.
drew the last two games against the 3rd
and 6th highest entries for a weil·de·
His excellent pictures resulted in fur· • • •
served third place. To Alfonso we say: ther enthusiasm in the news office, lead· Bernard Lainson scored 4%-% to win
"Bienvenidos a los Estados Unidos, ami· ing to someone's bringing in an elabor· the l\-1onterey Peninsula Chess Club Win-
go!" ate chess set from Thailand, which was ter Rating Tournament in California.
The TO wishes to thank Clay and Bar- photographed and reproduced in color Tied for second were Don Draper and
for the "roto" cover. Charles ~lystrom. Ted Yudacufski di·
bara Kelleher, Bob Dudley, Barry Sper-
ling and his own patient chess widow, Only a sampling of D'Addario's pic- rected: 26 played.
Carmen, for their outstanding help, with_ tures could be used; nevertheless, the **~"$

out which (this being the TD's initiation) photographs selected made up a five- The Conejo Vallcy Chess Club Rating
the tournament could not have been suc- page spread which aroused considerable Tournament. in Thollsanci Oaks Cal., was
cessful. A great vote of thanks, too, for interest even among readers who don't won by Steve Valentine, 6·0. Second with
the Arlington Chess Club, which provid- themselves play the game. 5-1 was David Kristofferson. and follow·
ed the sets and clocks. Local players were notified in ad· ing with 4 were David LeVine, l\Hke
The tournament was won by David vance of the publication datc so that Keown and Dan Detering. Mike Keown
Floreen on tiebreak over Robert Wach· they could be sure to pick up copies of directed thc 17-player event.
tel, both scoring ~jlh-lh. Third was AI· the Springfield Republican that Sunday. • , ,
fonso Ferriz with 5. Also scoring 5 The tournament committee acquired ex· The Antelope Valley Winter Round
points were Charles Powell and Robert tra copies so that players from other Robin, held in Lancaster, Cal., was won
Vassar. A brilliancy prize was awarded areas whose pictures appeared could be by Dick Vincent and Tom Morris. each
for the following game: mailed copies of the "roto" section. 9·2. V. nIarshuli directed; 12 played.
C. Wagner P. Hopkins The tournament was won by David ,.,*,,~*

1 P-K4 P·K4 II P-B4 Q.Q2 Lees of Springfield and Daniel Maxwell, The 51. Louis District Qualifying tour·
2 N·QB3 N·KB3 12 B·K3 NxN a studcnt at Trinity College, was see· nament. with 19 players. was won by
a P.KN3 P-Q3 13 KPxN N-Ql on<l. The tournament had 53 contestants D. l\IcClintock with a score of 4%·%.
4 B·N2 N-B3 14 P·QN4 P·QN4 and was sponsored by the A. I. C. Chess In second place with 4 was J. McLaigh-
5 KN_K2 B·K2 15 PxKP PxQBP Club and the Pioneer VaHey Chess As- lin and he was foHowed by S. Trimble,
, o.() B.K3 16 P·K6 Q-Bl sociation. J. Ottersbach and O. Smallwood. each
P·B4 B.BS - Sally H. Howes with 3 1,2. Doug McLintock is 17: this is
7
8 P-Q3 B·Ra
17 N.Q4
18 RxB
B·B3
Px'
, , , , , his second tournament win this year.
'1 P·KR3 N.Q' 19 Q·RS Resigns The Central California Chess Associa· first being the 5t. Louis Open. Hooshang
10 N.QS tion's USCF Class Tournament at Berke· Naji directed .
N·N3
---Jules F. ZeU ley (The Washingtonian), drew 82 play· , • ,
• • • ers, including International Master Wil. A 30·30 match between Norwich and
Thomas Nard, scoring 5·0. won the 45- Iiam Addison, 3 USCF masters and 2 Ex· New London (Conn.) was held in New
player Groundhog Special in Charlotte, perts. Addison scored 4·0 to win the London. Top players were Al Weissman,
N. Carolina. Following with 41h were top section. Top A was Stevcn Cross. Carl Scotignello. Richard Johnson,
William Adickes and Charles Walter. and Three players tied for Class B honors: Wayne Barclay and Mark Weeks. Junior
with 3 1/z were Steve Beatty and Rich· Donald Clapp, Frank Berry and James champion was Frank Johnson.
244 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 THE GREAT
The USSR vs. The World
by Larry Evans
Belgrade, Yugoslavia, March 29, 5 pm. The theater of the val installed a modern lighting system on stage and barred
Dom Synd lk, t is packed to the rafters with morc than 2,000 photographers.
chess buffs from over 30 countries. On t he stage ten chess Not surprisingly, Bobby had second thoughts as to the
tables. The oC(!asion: Russia's finest against the world. Never wisdom of his decision, "It was a big mistake; I shouldn't ha ve
before has so much talent been gathered in one place. A agreed to it," he told re porte rs minu tes before the match
tourna men t direc tor moves among the tables pressing the sta rted. I know for a fac t t hat Bobby had pre pa red to meet
buttons on the do uble·faced clocks to start the games. Two Spassky. However, as Mrs. Pet rosia n re mar ked, Tigran had
and a hal( hours is allowed each side for the first 40 moves. prepared himself for Larsen.
Hands dart out to s lide a Pawn forward , punch a ti me-i:lock, Chess is to Russia what baseball is to America. Eve r s ince
scoop up a ballpoint to record the move on a scoresheet. Russia began to participate. he r players have won t he chess
Framing t he stage are 10 huge wallboards on which runners olympics, and no other countr y has produced a world cham-
promptly post each move for the benefit of the spectators. pion since World War II. Subsidized by the state, Russinn
Opening action is brisk, since it would be folly to consume grn ndmasters are regarded as "the vanguard of Communist
time on well-worn variations. Brief applause greets unex- c ulture." The team sent to Belgrade was 50% world champion
pected moves, trailing off as officials wave for silence. Now -curre nt and forme r . "Computers," said Spassky, before the
and then a grandmaster rises, quietly Inspects other games ma tch opened, "decided we will win by 3 points. Why not
before receiving t he inevitable summons to return to his believe the machines?" When polled, the opposition players
own table. seemed to t hink the estimate definitely conservative.
At board 1: Boris Spassky, 33, present world cha mpion, Just before the first game started Bobby said: " Pel ros ian
vs. Bent Larsen of Denmark, 35, cu rren tl y one of the ran king may be softer t han Spassky, but he's still the hardes t player
non· Russia n contenders. in the world to beat." He the n sal dow n and proceeded lit,
At board 2: Tigra n Petrosian, 40, last world champion, vs. era lly to tro unce his opponent. It was an electrifyin g per,
our own Bobby Fischer, 27, 8-time U.S. cham p, who fi rst formance. Subsequen tly he confessed that he had coaxed
wo n the national title at the age oC 14. Pe t rosian into an opening variation for which he had worked
At board 6: Vassily Smyslov, 49, former world champion, ou t a successful response years ago.
vs. Snmmy Rcshevsky, 59·year-old prodigy and present U.S. Larse n. too. got off to n good thou gh less sensational start,
champion. by drawing with Black. Reshevsky also drew, wi t h White,
Although he had not played a clock game in 18 months, aIter failin g to press home an opening adva ntage. But the
Fischer, in recognition of his brilliant record, had been of- team as a whole did less well, losing the round to the Rus·
fered fi rst board. But Larsen, who during the same period sians 5VZ-4VZ.
had compiled his best record to da te, threatened to withd raw Over the years, in the course of in ternational play, Bobby
unless he were give n t he top spot-"as a ma tter of pri nciple." had previously beaten Petrosian only once but had lost to
Unexpected ly, Bobby consented to step down . According to him th ree ti mes. Eight othe r ga mes were d rawn. Should Bobby
t he N.Y. TIMES that was "a most un-Bobby-Iike action and now win game 2, he would be all even. But Petrosian had
it helped to avoid an interna tional incident." No!Jfesse ohlige White. In 10 languages, this was t he talk when the second
is how it appeared to his fan s; but Bobby's comment was round opened. However, attention was soon diverted 10 the
"Larsen's got a point. Besides, to create a better image doesn' t fir st board where Spassky, as Blac k, did an even quicker.
require that r do anything dishonorab le ." When asked why slicker and more thorough job on Larsen than Bobby had
he had been away from tournament play for so long, he re- done in the previous round on Petrosian. This time Bobby
plied: "Hangups." Truly an understatement. In the past, poor lI'asn't ha ving it so easy. In fact, the game took almost nine
lighting, a little noise, flash bulbs. had been sufficient to hours. in two sessions. When th e first day was adjourned
trigger his ab rupt departure. Anxious to avert his de mand lor aHe1' fil"e hours. Bobby was a Pawn ahead with a clear ad-
a private room, the organizers 01 this $ 100,000.00 chess festi· vantage. But next day, when the game resumed, Bobby's play
for the first lime became desultory. He gave Petrosian a
chance for a draw which, luckily, Petrosian overlooked. At
the e nd of the session Bobby posted a seco nd, t hough far
fro m brill ia nt win. Yet the ovation he received was th un-
dero us. Seemingly eve ryone knew he was ti red and that tha t
explained his relatively lackadais ical play. Afte r all, he had
been out of competition for 18 months.
But Mrs. P etrosian was seeing it rathe r differently. She
had roHowed each move of her husband'S agony on a pocket
set. She acce pted the verdict expressionlcssly. She knew he r
husba nd was off form; and she alone seemed to car e.
Still, for the Russ ian team, this proved to be their best
round. Reshevsky blundered under time·pressure and lost.
Two other Russian wins gave them a 6·4 advantage f or the
round. Here, a t the halfway mark. t hey were the predicted
3 points ahead. The computer was being vindicated but not
in a way that a nyo ne had a nticipated . Although Russia was
mop ping up on the bottom five boards (where the challengers
had eked out only 11h points per round) they were unex-
pectedly lOSing at the top. The situatio n was to get worse.
Among the prizes offered by the hosts were a Fiat for
Larsen, left, and Spassky on Board One a t the s tart ot the the winner at first board and a Moskvoi tch for t he winner
firs t ro und. ilt the second. Before the third round started, Bobby said:
MAY, 1970 245
 "I can't lose my match anymore. All I need is another lh point Federation, for the past 20 years. So far no satisfactory method
to win the Moskva." This told me that the days of hard trying has been devised whereby players can be compeiled to play
were over. Bobby was going to play it safe. And he did. to win or be penalized for failing to do so.
Although he had White again, he did not, this time, penetrate One of the American spectators, Rosser Reeves, retired
Petrosian's Caro-Kann Defense. They split the point. advertising biggie and currently chairman of the American
On the first board things were different. Spassky had Chess Foundation, inspired by Bobby's stellar performance,
been winning aU the way when, suddenly, for no visible rea- proposed a non·title match with Spassky for a purse of $25,000
son, he began to play like a patzer. It was incredible. Although in gold-$15,000 to the winner. Spassky was more than agree-
he had not lost a game in competition since winning the title able- having, in the past, beaten Bobby twice and never having
a year ago, he lost this one-and tipped his King in defeat. lost to him. Dr. Max Euwe, leading candidate for president of
Larsen knew he had been lucky. Subsequently I learned that F.I.D.E., gave the proposal his blessing but added that, since
Spassky had become ill, probably from something he ate. As the match would not be for the titie, it would be outside the
a consequence, Leonid Stein, Russian's first reserve, played jurisdiction of the world body. Bobby, of course, was interest·
the last round for him . That, too, was a humiliation for the ed. Reeves then queried Dmitry Postnikov, president of the
world champion. Soviet Chess Federation, who also seemed interested but who
•
In addition to Larsen, Reshevsky and Portisch also won •
•
explained that any decision would have to be made by higher
glvmg "the World" a 6·4 upset for the round. Soviet invinci- authority. However, two days later, at a press conference,
bility was tottering. Reshevsky at 59, playing as well as he Postnikov exhibited a change of heart. Were we to allow such
ever has, contributed a positional masterpiece and received a match, he said, we would be returning the game to its old
the award. f~r the round's best·played game. Bobby, of course, anarchic condition. Such private matches would discredit the
had won It m the first round and Spassky in the second. But existing qualifying system, which produces a bonafide con·
Sammy's win, here, was probably, qualitatively, the finest game tender every third year. Moreover, Spassky has everything to
of the match. This fact was not lost on the Russians who as lose and nothing to gain from such a match. To Mr. P., the
much as, if not more than, anyone else, truly relish a cla~sic gold is of no importance.
zugzwang. Sammy had created one. It is unlikely that the Russians will ever allow any of their
When the last round started the Russians were scarcely champions to play an unofficial match with Fischer, even
ahead, and in no sense secure. And they admitted it. "It's a though, as all the world knows, Bobby is rated #1 on an in-
catastrophe," one of their players remarked. "At home they ternational rating scale known as the logo System, which mea-
don't understand. They think it means there's som~thing sures lifetime averages rather than current strength. And it
wrong with our culture." is anyone's guess as to whether Fischer will discipline himself
Whether there is or not, in the last round the Russians sufficiently to submit to the grind that, since 1948, every chal-
played as though they were the challengers. But they could lenger has been obliged to accept in order to meet the cham-
do no better than a 5-5 tie. Larsen got the best-played award pion. So far he has balked 3 times: the first, by boyco.tting the
this round for his win against Stein. Fischer drew with Black, Interzonal at Amsterdam in 1964; the second, by walking out
giving him the best individual result, 3-1, equalled only by in the middle of the Interzonal at Sousse in 1967-when he was
Russia's Paul Keres, 54, on board 10. Reshevsky didn't play. way ahead; the third by not participating in the last. U.S.
He was replaced by Fridrik Oiafsson of Iceland, 35, who took Championship from which the 3 top players automatically
Sammy's place because Sammy's religioUS scruples keep him qualify for the next Interzonal.
from playing till after sundown on Saturdays. This was unfor- At one of the many press interviews during the course of
tunate since Oiafsson lost. However, Sammy's absence was the match Bobby was asked what chess meant to him. After a
balanced by Spassky's absence; Olafsson's loss by Stein's minute of serious thought, he answered: "Everything." In-
loss. Thus, Russian hegemony remained intact, statistically. deed, no one in the game has fewer outside interests. Still,
The USSR had won the match 20lh-19lh, but the details were, Bobby is capable of announcing his retirement at any mo·
at least for the chess world, world-shaking. And the computer ment. But whether he continues to play or not be has already
had been "Wrong. embellished chess history with as many as two dozen extraor-
There is, of course, another point of view which disclosed dinary games.
that the computor was right. Just as the machine could not
anticipate Portisch's "hallucination," so it could not anticipate
Spassky's illness. The first "cost the world" lh point. The
second cost Russia not only the game Spassky threw away
(1 point) but the next game at which Larsen could expect no
More On the Great
better than a draw (lh) from a healthy Spassky, who has al-
ways been an extremely consistent performer. The result from by Cieorge Koltanowski
such a projection gives Russia the 3 points the computer pre-
dicted should the Russians come to this conclusion, it will Belgrade, Yuqoslavia-
not be a whitewash, though it will be cold comfort. The city is literaily invaded by chess fans from all parts
On the top five tables Russia was beaten 12-8. On the top of the world. Sunday, March 29, at 4 p.m., is the start of the
four, Russia won only one game and the chailengers won five. match USSR vs. the Rest of the World. The four-round ten-
It should have been six. In the last round on board 3, Lajos board match takes place in the Workmen's Union Hall, which
Portisch of Hungary, 33, in an overpowering position and with seats over 3000 persons. In the separate lecture hall, and in
time to burn, deliberately allowed Viktor Korchnoi, 38, a tech- the corridors, grandmasters will explain the games to any-
nical draw.$ The audience was aghast. Portisch's teammates one willing to listen.
were astonished and indignant. Bobby's comment was: "It's Dr. Max Euwe, ex-world champion and now captain of the
disgraceful. Korchnoi's position was hopeless." Clearly it was. World Team, was met at the Metropole Hotel, where all the
But what made the situation galling was the fact that, had players and officials are dug in. The tall Dutchman looked
Portisch forced Korchnoi to resign, as he could have and should worried. "I hope all my players turn up," confided Dr. Euwe.
have done, the additional 1f2 point he would have won would He knew that Reshevsky was already in Zurich, on the way
have evened the overall score for the entire match-as every- to Belgrade, but that he would not travel on Saturday for
one understood. Subsequently Portisch explained he had suf- religious reasons. Thus he would not arrive in Belgrade until
fered an hallucination. He momentarily believed his own posi- 3:45 on Sunday, and the match was to start at 4!
tion insecure. (Korchnoi had no complaint.) As ex-world cham- The great question asked by all the Russians-grandmas-
pion Mikhail Tal from board 9 remarked: "I can't say that ters, masters, journalists and trainers- will Bobby Fischer
we really won." play? The Yugoslavs are quite calm; they are certain Bobby
The Portisch incident is likely to give fresh impetus to the will bc there.
recurrent complaints about "grandmaster draws" which have [The New York Times reported that Fischer agreed to play
vexed every congress of F.I.D.E., the International Chess ~·econd board for the World Team. Danish Grandmaster Bent Lar-
sen claimed to have better results than Fischer in recent years and
'A 3·tlme repetition of the position. threatened to withdraw completely [lnless he (Larsen) was D.'I-
246 CHESS LIFE &, REVIEW
 signed to plmj on BO(Ird Dil l.' against Spassky. Fischer acql/lesced, are paying travel costs plus 50 dinars a day for pocket mono
making the /lairillgs 011 the two lOll boards, Silossky cs. Larsen on ey. They have announced that the winner on Board One will
Board Glle all/I Fischer w. Pelrosian 011 BOll((1 Tu;o. The day before receive an Italian automobilc WiaO as a prize. In case of a
/eaci"g for Bclgrotle, Fischer 1J(lid yOllr eeli/or a c~~it. He slatetl tie, each player on top board gets 51000 (in addition to the
flatly thai. he leou/rl plllY, eeell if th e conditions !cere 1I0t 100% "appearance money"). Board Two winner gets $400 extra. The
up to Ili.~ T"CltlliremenIS. He also slllied thai he had gre·lIl er respect Belgrade newspaper, Politika, is offedng 1500 dinars in each
for Petrositlll's t,IlIY tholl for SplIssky's, remarking ··Spassky is "ot of the four rounds for the bes t played game.
fhllt (/eel)." His only exwessed COlleern was that "e might 1I0t be
in fop form dlle to his llh_ye(lr loyoff.-Ec/.l
That the USSR would win is a generally accepted opinion,
Odds & Ends
the only question being by how large a margin. l\"1y friend The rate of play is forty moves in two and a half hours . . .
Oscar Meyer of Zurich said the USSR will score 28% and I Fischer and Larsen may play a match at the beginning of
said 22%. The wager was $5. 1971 . . . Smyslo\', Petrosian and Polugae\'sky arc already
Grandmaster Paul Keres sat down at Our table and was entered in the Zagreb Peace Tournament. Also Walter Browne
asked for his prediction. "I am partiCipating," was his answer, ... The city of Belgrade is plastered with posters announcing
"so I am handicapped. But my friend Meyer better pay George the USSR-World mnteh. Television and radio stations are
$3 to get out of the bet before he loses the full amount!" covering the event in full and reporters arc swarming all
The Yugoslavs fed all the statistics about the players into oYer the place. There arc 62 foreign correspondents who came
an IBM computer which came up with the prediction that the here especially for this event. On the walls of the building
USSR would win by a score of 21lh·18lh. where the match is being played, you can see the 20 grand-
Keres told me how he won the recent Budapest tournament. masters looking down at you from 30.foot-high photographs. a
"1 was leading with 5lh·~'2 when I became ill and had to stay most impressive sight. Ten days after the match there will
in bed. The committee decided to allow me to finish the appear a book containing all the games, photos. interviews,
remaining nine games in bed. Each day an opponent would etc.
show up, we would make a few moves and call the game a I witnessed the last round of the women·s international
draw. Imagine my surprise when at the end of the tourna- tournament that ended here on March 27. Alia Kushnir of the
ment I was the winner a full point ahead of the field!" USSR won by a half point over her compatriot, Nona Gaprin·
Mikhail Tal, an ex.champion of the world, ran right into dashviJi, who is the women's world champion.
a glass window thinking it was an open door. He sure hurt Boris Ivkov and Laios Portisch have qualified for the in·
his nose, and he is such a fragile fellow. terzonal, to be played later this year in Palma de Ma llorca.
Bobby Fischer joined Larry Evans and myself at lunch COMPLETE RESULT
and told us frankly that he will not make up his mind Board USSR
whether to play or not until after he has seen the playing , Round Round
,y , 'V
W:0 RLC
facilities. He sounded optimistic and said he may even be
tempted to play in the Zagreb tournament. The "Peace Tour·
I
Spassky
Stein
I ", '" 0
0
"-1 " '," ,
0 Larsen
nament" will ha\'e twenty grandmas tcrs and is to begin on
April 12. Fischer was so friendly that he was autographing
cards for most of the hotel waitcrs and even agreed to give
a lady chess columnist an interview after lunch, whereupon
the lady whooped with joy and kissed Bobby on the cheek
while giving him a huge hug. Bobby wasn't too taken aback,
but we all laughed when Larry remarked. "This is not sur· , ,, , 1 , ,
0
Talmanov 0 0 0 1 Uhlmann
prising, but if you see Bobby kiss the girl, then you have a
news item!"
The Yugoslavs have gone all out to make this event the
,• Botvinnlk
To'
,, 1 ,1 11
, 1 ,
0
0
1 ,1 1
0
1
1
Malulovic
Nilidorf
best ever. They spent over $2000 in new lighting for the
stage and have raised the amount paid to each participant
10 Keres
Result by Round
1
'1 •
, 4
1
41
0
4
• ,
1 0 Ivkov

from $400 to $500, plus hotel and board. In addition, they Total USSR 201 World 19}

Here and There. • •

A new high of 115 players competed Zaeh, Joshua Fluk, Erl'in Middleton, Chipman. and Top D was Demont Han-
in the 2nd Annual Northeast Open , held Samuel Spun gin, and Eric Anderson. sen. Rick Heilbul was best junior.
Feo. 21-22 in East Orange, N.J. The tour- Graciano Sison and Michael Horowitz . * ., * *
nament, which had a guaranteed prize shared C money, Sison taking the trophy The Munich Open, held in Germany,
fund of $1000, attracted 28 entries in the on tie·break; top D was John Aletta, was won by Henry Herbst, 5 Ih_%. With
Open Section, 58 in the Booster, and 29 Unrated Charles Brenner, and Woman 4 % was Gordon Ogasawara, and follow-
in the Novice. 17-year old Eugene Meyer Eleanor Terry. The Novice saw a 5·0 ing with 4 were Julius Steuer, Russell
of Woodstock. N.Y. entered thc ranks sweep by Harry Franz, a point ahead of Bonasso. Jr. and Richard Feren. Bonasso
of USCF Masters by winning the Open second place Jeff i\Iurphy and third was top unrated and also directed the
Section with a strong 4 Ih ·1h, which in· I>laee Leonard Schaefer. The E prize el"(~ nt. sponsored by the European Chess
c1uded wins over Master Paul BI'andts went to Louis Brockman, the Under·lOoo Di strict. Thel'e were 18 players.
and Expert Roy l\1allett and a last·round to Chris Kehoe, and the Unrated to Phil * * .. .. *
draw with Master Richard Cayford. Seor. Lifschitz. The Continental Chess Asso· The 3rd annual Rooks & Crooks In-
ing 4-1 were Cayford, who placed sec· ciation was the sponsor and William dtutional, with 29 players. was held at
ond, and Robert Richard, who won the Goichberg the Director. the Arizona State Prison. William Ab·
A prize. Paul Brandts, Larry Heinen. hott was first, Edward Garner second
George Proll, and Paul Neuer scored UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP and Earl D. Wagner third. <lfter three
31h, the latter two sharing the 2nd and The Salt Lake City Open. which de- tiebreaks were applied. S. Dunham and
3rd A prizes and the former two 3rd termines the champion of Utah, was James i\lol"TOW followed with 3 1h. Best
place money. First B was Robert Tink· won by Dick Heilbut with ,I
score of B was Dunham, Morrow was top C.
, ham. The Booster was won hy Edmund 4%-%. He was followed b~' Don Arnow Stephen Perry was top D and Francis
Koss on tic-break over Edwin Faust, <lnd Harold Hughart with 4-1. Top B was Gray was best E. William Redner di·
each scoring 4%·%. With 4-1 were Doug Dennis D. I·lansen, top C was Cordell reeted.
MAY, 1970 247
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248 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 By Ed Edmondson
Ever since Grandmaster Fischer with· 1971. Against this background, we pre- pen. Yon are supposedly dedicated to de-
drew from the 1967 Interzonal after sent the following correspondence. veloping American chess--here Is your ehance
to prove it, by lengthening the 1969 U.S.
forging to an early lead with seven wins Championship scheduled to begin November
October 24,1969
and three draws out of ten games com· 30 from 11 to 22 rounds.
Grandmaster RObert J. Fischer
pleted, the big question has been "Will Box 596 Sincerely,
Fischer compete in the next World New York, NY 10011 Bobby Fischer
Championship Cycle?" No one has been Dear Bobby, Box 596
more concerned with that question than New York, NY 10011
On behalf of the U.S. Championship Com·
I, both personally and on behalf of our mittee, I have the honor of inquiring wheth· Information copies sent
er you are avaUable to participate in the 1969 to major news SOUrCeS
Federation. Personally because I like
United States Chess Championship. The event,
Bobby, am interested in his welfare, a Single round robin ·among the top twelve As indicated by the introductory com·
and think he would serve himself best Masteu from the attached list who Indkate ment about this being an open letter
by contesting for the World Champion. their intention of playing, will be held in the and by the closing sentence regarding
ship. On behalf of USCF because the Group Health Insurance Building, 230 West
41st Street, New York City, November 30 information copies, Fischer himself gave
majority of our members admire Fisch· thrOUl:h December 17, 1969. The total prize it wide distribution-not only to major
er's undeniable chess skill and because fund remains at Its record high of $6,500. news sources but to many of his old
our national interest would also be servo Please address your reply to reach me not friends and supporters. What he hoped
later than November 7, the date by which we
ed if he tried for the world title. must confirm the final list of entries. to gain by these tactics, it is difficult to
The competition system for the Men's Sincerely yours, fathom. Publicity? The major news
World Championship is prescribed by E. B. Edmondson media are interested in a winner, not
the F.I.D.E. (World Chess Federation). Executive Director a non·competitor. Support? Even his
Briefly, FIDE prescribes the following staunchest supporters felt that he should
October 29, 1969
four·year cycle. play in the Zonal. Witness this letter
The following is an open letter from inter·
national Grandmaster of Chess Bobby Fischer foom Mr. Saul Rubin, disinguished chess
a. In the first year of the period, to Mr. Ed Edmondson, Executive Director of promoter, former President of the Mar·
Zonal Tournaments are to be organiz. the United States Chess Federation, publish· shall Chess Club, and one of the first
ed in the zones of FIDE. Some zones ers or CHESS LIFE magazine, explaining why to defend Bobby in connection .with the
are made up of several countries, but he will not play in the 1969 U.S. Chess
Championship. ill·fated 1961 match between Reshevsky
the United States alone constitutes and Fischer.
Mr. Ed Edmondson
Zone 5. Therefore, the 1969 U.S. U.S. Chess Federation November 13, 1969
Championship was also the Zonal 479 Broadway Dear BObby,
Tournament for the current cycle-a Newburgh , · NY 12550
Thank you for sending me a copy of your
fact well known to Fischer and to the Dear Ed, letter addressed to Colonel Edmondson, Exe·
other possible contestants. Thank you for your inquiry as to my availa· cutive Director of USCF, in which you de·
bility to participate in the 1969 U.S.A. Chess cline the invitation to enter the 1969 U.S.
b. In the second year, an Interzonal Championship. I am nol available. Also I Chess Championship Tournament. You state
Tournament is to be organized; it will would like to take this opportunity to make as your principal reason that an eleven·
have 24 participants. The 23 players a correction of fact. It was stated in last round event with twelve players is inade·
year's CHESS LIFE magulne that 1 never quate. Imposinil excessive hazards on a play·
who have obtained the best places in answered my 1968 invitation to the 1968 U.s.A . er who happens to get off to a poor start. I en·
the Zonal Tournaments of 1969 will Chess Championship. This, as you know Ed, dorse your point of view completely. Yet 1
be entitled to participate; Zone 5 qual. is a lie. I answered and declined In writing would urge yOU to reconSider your withdraw.
ifies 3 players into the Interzonal. The 10 yOU well OVer a month before the cham. al for other reasons.
pionship began. The reason I did not play As you state, the 1969 U.S. Championship
24th place goes to the player (Larsen) last year and will not play this year is the Tournament Is the Zonal, leading to the match
who obtained third place in the pre· same-the tournament Is too short. I feel the for the World's Championship in 1972. Placing
ceding candidates competition. The tournament should be 22 rounds as it is in yourself out of the runninll now means that
1970 Interzonal is scheduled for No· the Soviet Union, Hungary, Romania, and the World's Championship, to which yOU most
other East European countries where chess properly aspire, will not be available to you
vember in Palma de Majorca. Is taken seriously, rather than 11 rounds until 1975, and you can have no assurance
c. In the third year, a Candidates that the present U.S. Championship Is. As that the next Zonal in 1972 will be enlarged
YOU know, Ed, this year's Championship is to 22 rounds. Thus, in upholding your posi.
Competition is to be organized. This also the Zonal Tournament for the U.S .• tion you may be closing the door to your a·
competition will be arranged in the which is the first step leading to the coveted chleving the top spot in world chess for an in·
form of elimination matches between World Championship. By my not participating definite period. The cost to you in disappoint.
the eight players authorized to par· in this U.S. Championship. I am not only ment and frustralion is 100 high a price for
giving up my ehance to regain the U.S. Chess you to pay for a principle which, I believe,
ticipate. For 1971's Candidates Match· Championship which I have won eight times affects you less than any other player.
es, the eight players authorized are: (every year I participated), but far more im.
You state with pride. whiCh many of us
The former World Champion; the pOl-tantly I will lose my pOssib!!lty Of be.
coming Official World Chess Champion in share, that in eight U.S. Championship Tour.
player who obtained second place in 1972, the ne.~t time a World ChampiOnship naments In which you played. you won all
the preceding Candidates Matches Match \\"lll bc held. So the next opportunity eillht. r cannot believ e that you are now
(Korchnoi); and the six top players for me to become World Chess Champion seriously worried about your ability to win
won't be until 1975. I want very much to play again, even in an eleven·round event. Are
from the 1970 Interzonal. you then saerificing for a prlneiple that will
in the U.S. Championship this year-but not
d. In the fourth year, the winner of in a tournament where if a player has a bad benefit other players mOre than you? If so,
why? I am informed that last year the ques·
the Candidates Competition meets the start and loses a game or two at the begin.
tion of enlarging the tournament to 22 rounds
titleholder in a match for the World ning, he is practically eliminated from first
place. I conSider this to be too chancy an was put up to the players and that they
Championship. (In this same year, the affair and it puts an undue burden On the ,'oted overwhelmingly to leave It at 11 rounds.
Zonal Tournaments for the next cycle fav(lrlte, who does not ha" e enough time to You point out approvinilly that Eastern
are to be organized.) make up f(lr a bad start because the tourn". European countries take chess seriously and
ment is so short. Our U.S. Championship is that theil' important t()urnaments are longer
Although details of the system are the shortest of any major chess countr.\". Il is than our championship event. Those govern·
an affront to any professional elle"S piayer- ments sponsor chess and talented chess play.
changed occaSionally by vote of the such as 1 am. erS. Good players are relieved of tasks and
FIDE General Assembly, changes are responsibilities which may Interfere with their
never made part way through a cycle. In all probability the U.S . will lose its development as players. The System under
chance to ha"e an American World Chess which \\'e live grants no aid or subsidy to
The rules as summarized above were Champion for many years as a result of my chess players. As a result, most of our best
approved at the 1968 FIDE meetings and not playing. You at the Chess Federation have players must lind Some occupation to meet
no changes can be expected prior to an opportunity to see that this does not hap. their dally needs. They cannot take the time
MAY, 1970 249
to play In lenll'thy tournaments. It Is reiret· grandmasters. Bu~ the ioal Is nls o wOI·th a a 22.round competition In future events. Th~
tab le that our nltem does not favor youn g , reat deal to Fischer, an d 11.0 must .. Iso Show vote wu 10·1 ala lnst your plan, wlth One abo
people with (':draordlnary talent such u you ,o rne . ccommodatlon. stention, ~nd yo u cannot help but reali1e the
posseaa; yet, upon reflection, I am sure you Sincerely your_, ot her players had "alid reasons for voUna as
would not want 10 change Our system for one Isaac Kas hdan they did. For one thlnl, many of t hem are
that suppart, eheu players but stifles In· engaged In luU.t1me occupations othe. than
dividual rr~om. Aeeepi tbe restrictions of After conferring with Dr. Leroy Du· chesol- necessa ry tin most eases) to suppart
our ,..,.,;ety. With your great skill, you can theIr families. They l inlply cannot .. nord Ihe
achieve yOUr ,0.11 even In this imperfect ~t . beck, USCF President, and with Mr. n"e to shl Wffk s requirtod for a 2'Z-round
up for chen plMyeu. By all means, conllnue Morris J. Kasper, Chairman of the tournament. Beyond that, they look at the
to fight for belter tournaments and cond l. USCF's u.s. Championship Committee fiscal realiti es of spOnsorship. The U.S.
lions for che.. profeislon.. ls, but don't let (and also Treasurer of the American Ch .. mplons hl p now costs about $17,000 for
the fll"ht divert you from your proper ambl. eleven round. . Coin/t to 22 rounds would
tlon_the World's Chess Championship. Chess Foundation), I mailed the follow· appro"lmately double the expense. The prlz~
Sincerely, ing reply to Grandmaster Fischer. Of [lind, naturally, WOuld have to be Increu ~ d
Siul Rubin course, it was written before any of us in proportion to time expended on the tour.
nament_ other wlse, the contestanh would be
knew of the opinions to be expressed recompen sed to an oven lesser degree than
Grandmaster Isaac Kashdan knows later by Messrs. Rubin lind Kashdan. now. Payments to the tournament direct or
having directed the 1966 All the more remarkable, then, is the and hi s assl'tants would have to he double d,
Tournament He pub- lact that we shared several viewpoints. and It would cost "vice as much to house a nd
October 29 letter in his feed t he con testllnt. rrom out of town . Frink·
TBfES Chess column Note that my letter was sent to the lY, Bobby, U.S. c h\!-u just cannot afford "
534.000 champiOnsh ip at this time.
I comments. New York address furni shed by Fischer
on October 29. I knew he had been in The U.8. Champion shIp Committee and the
Doubling the number of rounds WOUld Nevada or California, moving from place players at your 196&-67 meeting h~ve, wllh
greatly Increase the duration and expenses the approval of USCF'$ eleded office r!, es·
of the tournament for the federation and th e to place, for several months. However, t .. blished that th e U.S. ChampionshIp shall
partlclpants. Other Ihan Fiscber, sentlment it was my understandin g that mail sent be .. n II·I·ound tournament. J a,"ree with thIs
Is almost unanimous Igalnst it. to his New York post office box would ]><Illcy and hnve b e~n charged with the reo
This editor e.,1 only comment tbat if Fisch. be forwarded and would reach him. sponslbility of offecthlll' it, even thoul"h I
er feels the touw.mcnt Is impOrtant to hi S understand your own reasons for dlsagreeln::.
career, he should play. In order to qualify fOr (For a time, I had a good California ad· The pOint Is, why bar yourself from th ~
the Interzonal Tournament, he need only {I. dress for Fischer, but an attempted tele· U.s. Ch ampionshlp and from an eventu al
nlsh one of the l lrat thr~e in the U.S. Cham. phone call to that apartment some time crack at th e World Championship over thi s
pion shlp. Thl! would seem to be re"50na b l~ alm ost Irrele vant point of tournament length ?
likely, with either 11 or 22 rcunds. prior to this letter disclosed that he had I helleve, as do many, that yOU are not Only
moved and left no fonyarding address.) the st ronl't~t playe r In the United States, bOlt
A reader of Kashdan's column wrote t he slr onge~ pl"yer In the world. Why n ot
that he felt Fischer's letter deserved November 4. 1969 prove It this Ume by winning the Zon al, the
Intel"1(lnal, the Ca ndidates, and the World
much more serious consideration than C randmaster Robert J . Fi.sehe r ChampIonship of chell?
it was apparently getting. Here is the 80" 596
New York, NY 10011 Your friend,
gist of Kashdan's reply to that gentle· Oear Bobby, Ed Edmondson
mm. I'm rushing this reply to your Oetober 1:9
My comment. In the chess column of the letter In the hope that you will receive it Mter three weeks passed with no reo
Los Angeles Tllllcs relardlng Fischer's letter soon enough to reconsider your declzlon and ply to the above letter, the postman reo
to the U.S. Chan Foderation were short, but to accept the Committee's Invltollon to play ill turned it with the legend "Returned to
I had thought throulh the matter very care· the 1969 u.S. ChampIonship.
Sender - Addressee Unknown" marked
fully. No ono to my knowled l e dispute, your COil·
There Is a lonl" history of difficult dealin g. tenllen that 22 roundll wl1l norma lly produce
on the enveLope. Meantime, the Commit·
with FISChe r. Pe r haps you know that he • truer champion th an II r oundS, 10 that tee had invited twelve players and the
dropped ou t of the Inte nonal Tournament In questi on Is not a t iuue . But there 1.0 t wo entry list was closed, since the last v.'Ord
SoU'I-M, TuniSia, In 1%1, and dropped out at qu estions 0 1 importan ce. Fiu t, 15 the U.S. from Fischer had been that he was not
th l! very li st mi nute after promisln& to play Chl mplon ship a "normal" tourn ame nt ? Se·
for t he American team in the Che"" Olym pics cond, II It necessar y Or praclici l (from t he going to play. The day following return
in Lugano, Sw ltzerllnd lut year. Ear lier standpoint o f the ot her contestl nts I nd with of the letter, a mutual friend informed
there was the IM omp le te match with Resh. regard to flnsncing the tou r nanle nt! to have me that Fischer could be reached in Cal·
evsky and problems In lieveral u.s. Ch am. 22 rounds? ifornia by telephone and gave me the
pionship Tournaments.
You have already an swered the first ques· number. With Committee and Presi·
Ir enlar,inl the tournament would an ur c 110n by compelinl! in el l ht U.S. Chlmpion· dential approval, I was able to oontact
Fischer" partleipatlon I mlgbt say iO .1head shipS and hy winnin," all ell ht of lhcm_
with It.. . . . BlLt what if the schedule were lIal·dl)' a normal situation. In e '·er.' · inslanc<:>. Bobby. Our thought was that, if he
rearranged, quite a task at short notice, and you topped the final scor e table hy at l~ast would consent to play, we could increase
Fischer then went to New York just In time onl! full pOint. In your most rc cent champIon. the field to thirteen or e~en fourteen
to play, and than objected to the IIll'hts, or ship (1966--67), you didn't lose ~ lallle and yon players. We felt that extraordinary mea·
the sIze of tha playlnl area, or the hum of tlnl~hcd two poInts ahud of second·place
the spe<;taton or the director's manner or Larry Evans. Pretty con YlncLng, and no one sures were in order if Fischer might yet
some oth er point, major cr minor. As It hap. se r Io usly doubts tha t you u n WI n ag ain thi~ desire to qualify for the Interzonal.
pens, Ft.scher Is now in Cal ifornia. He was yUr, 11 rounds or not.
asked to come to New Yo.k, at th e expense When I talked with Fischer, these
of USCF, to ch« k out the playint conditions. By the way, e ye n In the SovI et Union there last hopes were dashed. Thinking back,
This alone WOUld Indicate thai USCf' offi Cial! aro differ ences of op1nlon relard ln; the me·
rits of • lonl tournament. Have you noticed I feel that both of us were tense because
are very an:dou, to have Fischer in the tour·
name nl . Flschlr .. fust!d to discuSS" any other how many Crandmaster$ did not co m~te in the tourna ment was about to begin and
matlers until hi' requen for 22 players was t heir 22·round "h.. m plonshlp this year ? Aver· the question of whether or not he play·
bakh, Botvtnnik, Bronstein , Ker es, Korchnol,
a~epted.
Leln, .. nd Suetin, to nlme some of the most ed was so vital. I tried to expound
I have had some penonal experience with prominent. J wonder hOW many chole not upon the arguments advanced in my
Fischer. I supervised him IS Capt:lin of the to play b<!cause they alll"l!ed with the opinion undelivered letter, but Bobby was adam·
U.S.A. team at the Chess Olympics in Lclp· expressed in writing by onc; "The tOllrna· ant in his demand for 22 rounds. This
zij", Eaat Germany, in 1960, and as Director of ment 15 too long!1"
The Platlj"orsky Cup Tournament In Santa demand simply could not be met; you
Monica, lltti6. On both occasions there wero The faet that something is done a certain know the rest _ the tournament was
no problem, that came to public attentlon , WIY In East Europeln ('ountrles doe5 not make
I ~ the best way, lor them or tor Inyone else. played without Fischer.
hut there were , ome inCidents that ma y have
added to the Iray hair I have. Not that I For Instance , you hav e often a('cused Soviet I still think he's the greatest player
ha ve j"1.. en UP on Fischer. I would gladly players of coilusion. II your char,es u e true,
assume a ,I mllar task If I thought It would WOuld you accept thei r fonnat Of a 22·round of our time.
help. I am only pointing out that maklnl" a tournament and also a ccept the sa me rellric·
('oncefiiOn to FUche r d oes not j"uarantee tlons YOU claim they m ust endure In your We hod inte nded to report 11ere on the
su~ei5 of a .. enture.
own over·the-board play? Of course not_1I(I !/lUuccessful negotiatiolU for a Fischer-Bot-
let's keep t he d iscussio n perti nent. uinnik match an d the l uccessful (!) negotia-
I am weU 'Wire o{ t he tremendous ad van ·
tage to Amerlc. n chess if the world cham pio n. YOII have to date overl ooked or not con· tions for FiJcher to participate in the USSR
ship could be broulht here. It would he worth fldered surficienUy a most Important fact. V8. Rest of W orld Matcll. But we just ron
a great deal of effart and money on the pa rt The U.S. Championship Committee , prior to
of the chess community, and It WOuld bp. the 1966--67 tournament, aSked YOU to pl·uent out of room and wfll have to continue tho
worth some nerlflces on the part o{ other to the aliSembled players your proposal for Dia/ogllo noxt mOllth.

250 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 36 RxR R-B2 3·7 R·B8ch K·R2?

WI K AAN ZEE 1970 Better was 37 .. . R-Bl. In time pres-

sure, Black certainly shrank from having
an advanced hostile passed pawn on the
Queenside. Of course, after 38 R·B5
By Pal Benko White would have a slightly superior
endgame, but his ehances are more pro-
mising after the text move.
At the beginning of 1970 I participated White's 8 R-QBl eliminated the possi. 38 B·B1 N·Q3 42 K·B2 P·N4
in the traditional Hoogoven Chess Festi· bility of . . Q·N5ch. 39 B·Q3ch P·N3 43 K·K3 PxPch
val (January 13·31), which is most com· 9 •.•• P-K4 12 NxP N·B4 40 R-B6 R-Q2 44 PxP K·B3
monly known as the Beverwijk Tourna· 10 N·K3 P·KS 13 N·Q5 NxN/4 41 P-B4 K·N2
ment. This IA tournament, the 32nd in 11 N·Q2 NxP 14 PxN • , •• After mutual blunders under time
the series, was actually held in Wijk Black has made every effort to get rid pressure, the game was adjourned here.
ann Zee and sponsored by the Hoogoven of the strong Knight on White's K3, but Black's last was the sealed move. I ex-
Steel Works located very near this sea· now 8 R·QBl gains new significance on pected instead 44 . . . P·Q5ch, which
side resort. This example should be fol- the QB file. would have posed a greater task.
lowed by the United States, all the more 14 , • • • P-B4 16 0·0 • • • •
so because IBM sponsors a similar an· IS PxP C.p, PxP
nual tournament in Amsterdam. In the Black wants to shake off the pressure
U.S., such initiative is almost an un· by tactical means, for now 16 R;<P fails
known thing. against 16 ... B·N2 17 R-B4, P·Q4. But
The Grandmaster group included two White is in no hurry to win a pawn for
Soviet players, Taimanov and Platonov, his position is more advantageous owing
the talented young player who tied for to Black's insecure pawns.
7th place in the recent Soviet Champion- 16 •• •. R·Nl 20 P·QR4 R/4·N1
ship, defeating such grandmasters as 17 Q·Q2 P·Q4 21 N·B5 B·Bl
Geiler, Smyslov and Tal.
I encountered Platonov in the first
18 N·B5 R·N4 22 P·N3 , . ..
19 N·Q3 B-Q2
round and succeeded in defeating him. Black's hopes are frustrated. White
Perhaps this fact contributed to his rela- has repelled the Black pieces while
tively weak performance in this tourna- Black's structural weaknesses remain.
ment. 22 . . • • Q-K4 24 P·K4! ••••
QUEEN'S INDIAN DEFENSE 23 KR·Ql N·K2 45 K·Q4 P·KR4 47 P·R6 . • • • •
P. Benko I. Platonov A famil.\ar method of blowing up the 46 P·RS P·RS
1 P·Q4 N·KB3 3 N-KB3 B-NSch loose pawn structure. Now 24 . . . PxP Black is in zugzwang and must give
2 P·QB4 P·K3 4 B·Q2 Q·K2 25 BxP would open the way for R-Kl way to White.
The text move is less usual than 4 or even Q·Q6. 47 . . • . K·K2 48 R-B2 ••••
. . . BxBch or the more recent 4 . . . In case of 24 .. . R-Ql 25 Q·R5 would Black would have counterchances after
P·QR4 (see Benko-Lengyel, CL, July '69). be most annoying. 48 K-B5, N·K5ch, but now Black must try
5 P-KN3 N-B3 24 • • • . Q·B3 25 P·R3 •••.
to prevent the inroad of the Rook on
Part of the system that paves the way Following 25 PxP, J would have been the other side.
for . . . p·K4 and prevents QxB after . . . very sorry to give up my Bishop-pro. 48 . • . • K·B3 SO R·KN2 R·KN2
BxBch (see next note). tecting the Kingside- just for the sake 49 R·QR2 N·Bl
6 B·N2 BxBch 7 QNxB •••• of winning a pawn. Otherwise 51 R·N6 and R-R6 would
After 7 QxB, N-K5 8 Q-B2, Q.N5ch 9 25 • • • • B·K3 28 P·NS KR·Ql follow.
N-B3, NxN 10 QxN, QxQch 11 PxQ, P-Q3, 26 PxP PxP 51 RxR Kx'
29 Q·R5 R·Rl
Black's position is superior on account 27 P·QN4 P·KR3
of White's doubled pawns on the QB file .
7 .••. 0·0 8 R-QBl?! •...
Textbooks mention only 8 0 ·0, P-Q3
9 P-K4, P·QR4! 10 P·N3, P-K4 11 P·Q5,
N-Nl 12 N-Kl, N-R3, with equal chances,
as demonstrated in several games. The
text move is actually a useful waiting
move which also prepares a small sur·
prise for my opponent.
8 , . • . P·Q3

52 K·BS • • • •
30 NxB? •••• Most probably, 52 K·K5 wins too: 52
The start of time pressure. More . . K·B2 53 P·B5, PxP 54 BxP, N·N3 55
correct was 30 N-R6 or 30 N-QS. Either B-K6ch, K-N3 56 BxP, K-N4. As a
move would have increased White's pos- matter of fact, I was pressed for time
itional superiority, while the text move and did not see the way to win. Should
strengthens Black's QP and opens the White try to capture Black's QRP at
KB file. once, the King would become caged by
30 . • . . PxN 32 Q·K1? •• • • Black's .. . K·QB2, and despite his two
31 R·B7 R·KBI extra pawns, White would be unable to
It would have been more consequent win. This conclusion, reached during
9 N·Bl! •••• to play 32 R·Q2. I had no reason to fear play, is not eorrect, however. White
My opponent seemed most startled by 32 ... Q-R8ch 33 K-R2, Q·K8 on account can stick to his plan if he simultaneously
this move, which, however, serves a of the mating attack following 34 RxN, carries out a time-gaining maneuver: 57
logical plan, as the Knight was incon· RxP 35 Q·B7. B-N3, K·N3 58 K-Q6, K·B3 59 B·R2, N-R5
veniently posted on Q2. The Knight is to 32 • • • • N·B4 34 RxQ QR·B1 60 B·B4, N-N6 61 B-NS, K-B4 62 K·B3,
jump to K3, an excellent control point. 33 Q·B3 QxQ 35 R/3·B1 Rx' K·K4 63 K-B7-Black is in zugzwang now
MAY, 1970 251
--63 . . . K·Q5 64 K-N7, K-B4 65 KxP, creasing the chances for attack on the ately in serious consequences after 21
KxP 66 K-N7, etc. An instructive end· Kingside after the mobilization of the N-N4, Q-Q3 22 NxN, BxN 23 RxPch, KxR
game. Rook. 24 Q-R5ch. This possible Rook sacrifice
52 . . . . K_B3 54 K.B7 N·N3 13 . . . . B·Q2 15 R·KR3 B-Kl? remains a threat even in the foUowing
53 K·B6 K·K2 5S B·K2 P-Q5 14 R·N3 K·Rl course of the game.
H Black avoids P·Q5, then White can It seems that the rampant Rook has 21 Q·B3 B·N2 23 R/1- K3! .. ..
win his QRP a nd KP after 55 . . . N-RS confused my opponenl This is a n inaccu_ 22 Q.B4 Q.N3
56 B-N4! , N·N3 57 K-N7, K-Q3 58 KxP, racy evoki ng serious danger. He ought to
K-B2 59 BxP, P·Q5 60 P·B5, P·Q6 61 P-M, have played 15 ... NxN, though White's
P-Q7 62 P·B7, and although Black queens position is, at any rate, more flexible.
first, White still wins because of the 16 NxN! Pl(N
mate threat at QNB. A sad necessity. After 16 ... NxN 17
S6 K·B6 N·R5 sa B-K2 N-R5 Q.R5, N·B3 18 Q·R4, White has the deci·
57 B·Ql N·N3 59 B·B 1 Resigns sive threat, B-KN!5. After the text,
On account of his zugzwang, Black will White's isolated pawn is defused, the
lose his QP and White's task will be only King file is opened and he can step up
a matter of technique. the offensive.
17 B-Q3 P·KN3
At the tourna ment I again met an old Weakening his position, but Black had
acquai ntance, Grandmaster Filip of no better defense against the threatening
Czechoslovakia, with whom I played a sacrifice on his KR2 . Of course, 17 . . .
long, long time ago. He is known mainly P-R3 would invite 18 BxKRP, PxB 19
for his skill in defense; he is not an easy Q.K3, etc., and the attack cannot be The appearance of the second Rook on
player to beat. This time, however, he repelled. the third rank seals Black's fate. Again,
made a positional blunder, permitting a 18. B·R6 R·KNI 19. R.Kl B-Bl White threatens BxN and RxPch, pro·
formidable concentration of White's forc· If 19 . . . B-N5 20 B-KN5. voking a decisive weakening of the oppo·
es on the Kingside, after which he could 20 B·KN5 Q·Q3 nent's camp.
not contain the growing pressure and Actually, no sacrifice occurs In this 23 .•.• P-KR4 24 P·R5 Q·Ql
had to raise the white flag of surrender game, for Black's careful defense elim- A lamentable retreat, but Black has no
in a relatively short game. The deploy. inates the opportunity. But sacrilices choice as he must defend his Knight.
me nt of White's pieces, especially the are latent in the unrealized pOSSibilities,
e.g., an apparent inversion of moves ,.
2S P·KN4 R_QBl
p,p R-B8ch
27 K·N2
28 R(K3 )- N3
p,p
mobilil.8tion of the Rooks) is very In·
structive.
QUEEN'S GAMBIT ACCEPTED
with 20 . .. B-N2 would result immedi-
N_
1. Tl imlno... .••.x
12 3.5
III 1
6
1
,
,I
.
•,, ,,• ,, ",I ",,
Blac:k . 1"e5ign5

",, ",, "I, ,", ..s•.,

P. Benko M. Filip
2. Hort ................1) X 1
x
l 0 1
, ,, ,, ,, , ,, ,,, ,, ,, "
,,, ,,I ,, "•"
3. I... ko................... 1 0 1 I I
,,
j
1
2
P·Q4
P·QB4
P·Q4
PxP
5 BxP
6 0·0
P·B4
P·QR3
•. KI ... llek ·.·.··.···1
5. Kurai1c1 ........ 1
I I
1
x 0
I I )(
I
1
,,•
I , ,• , ,• I, ,,
3 N·KB3 NoKB3 7 P·QR4 . . . • '.Benko .............. O
7. Donner ............ 1
1
0
j
il
j J
l
l(
0
,, •,• , •• ,, I,,
I, ,, , ,, ,, ••
4 P·K3 P·K3
This pawn move, preventing . .. P-QN3.
.. Kuilp.rs ..........0 0
i
I I I) I
,, ,
,II ,II
,, ,,I ,I , ,,I ,, "
9. Filip ...•..... ....•.. 0
10. Westerin.n ....0 0
l 0 1 0
1
I, ,
I
, "
,, ,, ,I , , ,,I ,, I, •"' I
N4, is very likely the strongest continua· 0 0 0 I
i.
,,
11. Bobotso...........1 0 0 1 0
tion in the Queen's Gambit Accepted. 12. Ll ngeweg ......0 j 0 I 0 j
,, , ,, ,I, ,, I
Botvinnik introduced it in the 1940s and 13. P I~tot'lO... ....... 1 0 I) 0 I 0
,, I ,
,I ,, ,, , "
it has recently become popular again.
.,""
14. Corti...... ... _.. 0 0 1 1 I I
7 .. ..
8 Q.K2
N·B3
B·K2
10 PxP
11 N-B3
0-0
N-QN5
15. Ree ._... _...... _.. 0
16. hnose ... ic: .......1)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
I
I
I I , ,I , I , I I ,I
9 R..Ql PxP
It is true that White's 7 P-QR4 has
led to the weakening of the QN4 square, Don't change your address
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An important move, considerably in'
252 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 An ouh"ndl ng recent game, annotated
by an out.' ilndlng Gr;ndmaster.
by SVETOZAR GLIGORIC

VALUE OF SPACE BxN, BxB 11 N·B3, Q-R4 12 QJt.Bl, RR-

Bl 13 P·QN3, P-QR3 with chances for
Such fightin g grandmasters as Korchnoi and Larsen are "color both sides as in Geller- Larsen, Monte
blind ." They take no regard of whether they are White or Black and Carlo 1967) 7 N·QB3.
aim to win almost every time they play, no matter who has the fi rst For, after 7 . .. N·KN5 8 QxN, NxN 9
move. Thu s, since it sets up an attractive style for the public, a kind of Q.QI , White has the advantage with 9
. . . P·K4 10 B·Q3 (10 Q~2, 0·0 11 N-
fashion arose of underestimating such proven values as the strong Pawn N5), 0-0 11 0·0, P·Q3 12 Q-Q2, B·K3
center or an opponent's advantage in space. 13 KR-Ql, Q.R5!? 14 N-K2, NxNch 15
Such could not happen if it were not for the admirable resource- QxN, P-N3 16 Q·Q2, Q-K2 17 P-QR4 as
in GeUer-Barczay, Sousse 1967. And,
fulness of those tournament heroes whereby they do find counter chances on 9 ... N·K3, he has a decisive King-
in troublesome positions after their having so denied classical principles. side attack alter 10 Q-Q2, p-Qa 11 B·
Yet, despite their suc~se-s, one senses these days a return to good old K2, B·Q2 12 0.0, 0·0 13 QR-Ql ! B-QB3
tradition. Such is apparent in the views of Spassky and his followers, 14 N·Q5, R·Kl? P·B4 as in Larsen- Pet-
Gener, Polugaevsky and others. Thus, the strength of the full Pawn center rosian, Santa Monica 1966; a nd he has
strong pressure, as in Portisch-Larsen,
was rediscovered in the Semi·Tarrasch of Spassky-Petrosian and Pol ll - Lugano 1968, with 10 R-B1, P-Q3 11 B·
gaevsky-Tal, for in stance. And the value of space, for example, in the Q3, S·Q2 12 0·0, P·QR4 13 P·S4, B·
Simagin line of the Sicilian in Polligaevsky versus ["ko\' or Os tojic, and QB3 14 B·Nl, N·B4 15 Q·K2, O,,() 16 P-
K5, N·R5 17 NxN, BxN 18 P·QN3, B-QB3
in the game given helow. 19 QR.Ql, Q·B2 20 PxP, PxP 21 P_KBS!
That game is another proof of Capablanca's words that we learn And, in this same line, after 7 . . .
best from our defeats . For the leader of the \Vhite men here had lost 0-0 (instead of 7 ... N-KN5 etc.) B B-K2,
with Black in the same line earlier and knew how to appreciate White's P-Q3 9 0.0, NxN 10 BxN, B-K3, White
has the Initiative with 11 K-Rl, Q-R4
fine points even though l1is opponent tries this time to improve as well 12 Q-Q3, KR·Bl 13 P-QN3 P-QR3 14 p .
as he C<'lll on Black's play. The lesson, once again enforced on Black, is B4 as in Smyslov- Georghiu, !\loscow
disclosed here. 1007 whereas Black has good chances of
Wiik oon Zee 1970 5 . . . . N.BJ defending on 11 P-B4, Q.Bl 12 P·QN3,
Black has a specifiC line in mind. R·Ql 13 Q·Q3. B·N5! as in Panno-Na j·
SICILIAN DEFENSE The natural alternative, 5 . . . 8-N2, don, Buenos Aires 1968.
Borislav Ivkov Hans Ru occurs often in practice, too; and then Also, on 9 ... B-Q2 (instead of 9 ...
Yugoslavia Holland the retreat of White's Knight is comfor· NxN), White has strong pressure after
1 N·KB3 P·QB4 2 P·B4 P·KN J table for Black: 10 R-Bl, NxN 11 BxN, B-B3 12 Q.Q3, N-
Already, Black s hows disregard lor 6 N-N3, P-Q3 7 B-K2, P-QR4! B p . Q2 13 BxB, KxB 14 P-QN4! N·B3 15 K·
the balance In the center. Otherwise, QR4, N-B3 9 N-B3, 0 ·0 10 B·K3, N-Q2 Rl, P.QR4 16 poNS, B·Q2 17 P·B4 as In
he would try 2 ... N"KB3. 11 Q-Q2, P·N3 12 N-Q4, B·N2 13 B·Ql,
3 P·Q4 PxP 5 P.K4 .... N·B4 14 NxN, BxN 15 B·B2, Q-Q2 16
4 NxP N·QB3
The game began as an English Open·
ing but is now, by transposition of moves.
O-O? Q·K3! gives Black a clear advan-
tage as in Schmid- Larsen, Havana 1967.
Black also gets an adva ntage in 6 N-
Hudson Valley Open
a Sicilian as in 1 P.K4, p.QB4 2 N·KBJ, B2. P·Q3 7 N·B3, N·R3!? 8 P-KR4!? p. June 27-28
N-QB3 3 P-Q4, PxP 4 NxP, P-KN3 5 B4! 9 P-R5, PxKP 10 PxP, PxP 11 NxP,
P-QB4 whereby White has the opportun- B·B4 12 N-B3, Q-R4! 13 B-Q2, Q-K4ch 14 Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
ity to capture space with Maroczy'S N-K3, O..Q..() as In Szabo- Botvinnik ,
structure of central Pawns. Amsterdam 1966. But, with (6 N-B2, P- Now rr.t rr. beautiful
Q3) 7 B-K2, N-B3 8 N-S3, N·Q2! 9 O-O!? NEW PLAYING SITE-
N-B4 10 P-B3, 0 -0 (BxN) 11 B·K3, P-QR4
12 Q-Q2, P-R5 13 KRl, B·K3 14 B-R6, p. Red Bull Motor Inn
B3 1:5 B-K3! P-B4 16 PXP BxP 17 N-Q4,
White stands better as In Geller- Sima·
gin, Kislovodsk 1966; and, after 9 B·Q2!?
(Q.Q2), N-B4 10 a-a, 0·0 11 P·QN3. P-
QR4! 12 R·N1, P-B4 13 PXP, BxP 14 B- Guaranteed Cash Prizes
N4, B-Q6 15 .s.K2, B-B4, a dra w was
'agreed in Korchno i- i\1atu lovic. Sara· TO : William Goithberg
jevo 1969.
On 5 ... B-N2, While continues better
with 6 B·K3, N·B3 (or 6 ... P·Q3 7 B- See Tournam&nl Life for delails.
K2, N·R3 B 0-0, 0·0 9 Q·Q2, N-KN5 10
MAY, 1970 2S3
Smyslov-Gola, Polanica Zdroj 1968 and
has the superior endgame after 10 Q-Q2,
9 . _. . 0·0 11 R-B1 --.. finds new resources for suppressing his
10 Q-Q2 Q-R4 opponent's activity.
NxN 11 BxN, Q-R4? 12 KR-Q1, KR-B1 13 14 P-QR3! OR-B1
BxN! BxB 14 N-Q5, QxQ 15 NxBch, K-N2 Again, 14 ... P-QN4 fails because of
16 N-R5ch, PxN 17 RxQ as in Botvinnik- 15 P-QN4, Q-B2 (not 15 ... QxRP?? 16
Lombardy, Wijk aan Zee 1969. R-RI 17 QxP, KR-N1) 16 PxP.
6 N-QB3 NxN 15 P-QN4 Q-B2
Rather cramped in the center, Black Black's forces have been thrown back
feels some relief in swapping, before with little hope for active counterplay.
White's Bishop gets to K3, thus expos- 16 B-Q3 B·K3 18 BPxB Q-Q2
ing White's Queen to a possible tempo 11 N-Qs BxN
move later. In spite of Black's efforts to improve
7 QxN P_Q3 the line, White again has the Two Bish-
Black must prevent 8 P-K5. ops and a clear advantage. His next
move opens Queenside files and creates
real threats.
19 poNS PxP 20 R-N1 . -. ,
A critical position in several games.
11 ••. _ P-QR3
Obviously, the Dutch international
master knows the previous games and
is trying to improve for Black with care-
ful precautionary moves.
For a time it was thought an active
11 . . . B·K3 is sufficient to remove all
Black's worries. Game 3 of the Spassky
- Petrosian Match 1968 left such an im-
pression after 12 B·K2, KR-Bl 13 P-
8 B-K3 QN3, P-QR3. Because of the threat of
• • • •
... P-QN4, White found nothing better
White may try leaving K3 free for his than to Simplify by 14 N-Q5, QxQch 15
Queen by 8 B-K2, B-N2 9 0-0, 0-0 10 KxQ, NxN 16 BPxN, B·Q2 obtaining a
Q-K3 (or 10 Q-Q3, B-K3 11 B-K3, Q-R4 Black is in real trouble and_ strives
drawish position. Then, in Belgrade for some air to breathe.
12 P-B4, KR-B1 13 P-QN3, B-N5! as in 1969, Polugaevsky demonstrated in two
Padevsky-Szabo, Kecskemet 1966), N-Q2 20 ••. , P·K3 22 B-N6 R-B 1
games what White had missed: 12 N-Q5! 21 BxP Q-K2 23 PxP QxP
11 K-Rl, N-B4 12 P-B4, BxN (or 12 ... QxQch (or 12 . . . QxP 13 NxPch) 13
B-Q2 or 12 . .. P-B4) 13 PxB, P-B4 14 Black has more air but also more
KxQ, BxN (on the otherwise more fa- weaknesses in his position.
PxP, BxP 15 B-R3, R-Bl 16 B·B3, Q-Q2 vorable 13 . .. NxN, White gains the
17 QR·Ql, P-N3 18 KR-Kl, KR-Kl 19 P- 24 B-Q4 N-R4 25 BxB NxB
seventh rank after 14 BPxN) 14 BPxB,
Ra, Q-R5 20 BxN, NPxB 21 P-N4, B-Q2 and White has a very superior This last move dooms Black to com-
22 P-B5! B-B3 23 Q-K6ch, K-Rl 24 BxB,
QxBch 25 R-Q5 with a White initiative as
fig, 1) 15 B-K2, P-QR3 16 P-QN4, plete passivity. 25 .. . KxB is better.
26 KR-QI KR-Q1 21 Q-OS! QxQ
17 P-QR4, N-Q2 18 P-RS, B-N7 19
in Smyslov-Furman, Moscow 1967. , RxRch 20 KxR, B-N2 21 K-N3, R- Black cannot avoid a bad endgame;
Another plan for White is to attack B-Q2, B-Q5 23 P-N4 with White on 27 ... Q-K2 28 B-B1, he cannot well
Black's defensive Pawn chain. But Black increasing the pressure of the Two Bish- defend both his weak Queenside Pawns.
can equalize as White loses time on 8 ops and his control of space, vs. Ivkov 28 RxQ K-B1 31 R-N6 N-K3
P-B5, B-N2 9 B-N5ch, B-Q2 10 PxP, BxB in round 1; 2) 15 RxRch, RxR 16 P- 29 B-B1 R-Nl 32 B-NS R/2-Qt
11 NxB, 0-0. Actually, White resigned KN3! (very simple and effective), R-B2 30 R/S-QNS R-Q2 33 B-B6 R-Rl
in Shijanovsky-.Gufeld, Moscow 1967, 17 B-R3 (the point!), N-Q2 18 R-QB1, Black tries the only way to aviod im-
after 12 P-K5? N-Q2 13 P-B4, Q-R4ch 14 RxR 19 KxR, N-N3 20 K-B2, K-Bl 21 P- mediate material loss but that allows
N-B3, PxP 15 QxP, NxP! 16 PxN, BxP N3, K-Kl 22 P-QR4, K-Ql 23 P-R5, N-BI a White penetration. Another possibil-
17 Q-Q3, QR-Ql 18 Q-B3, B·Q5! (this 24 BxN, KxB 25 BxP, and White won ity is 33 .. . N-B4 fighting for a draw
move also follows 18 Q-B2) 19 P-KN3, the end-game, vs. Ostojic, round 14. with a Pawn minus.
KR-Klch 20 K-Bl, BxN 21 PxB, Q-N4ch 12 B·K2 B-Q2 34 RxP N-B4
22 K-B2, R-Q6 23 Q-KB6, R-K7ch! Black follows a plan: 12 ... B-K3 13 Or 34 . . . RxP 35 B-Q5.
On 12 0-0 (instead of 12 P-K5), Black N·Q5 allows White the sort of chance 35 R-B1 RxP 38 P-R3 RxR
had the superior endgame after 12 ... already discussed. 36 B-Qs R-02 39 RxR R-R8ch
P-QR3 13 PXP? (13 N-B3 is better), QxP
14 N-B3, KR-K1! 15 R-K1, QR-Ql 16 Q-
13 0-0 . - .. 37 R/l-N1! N-Q6 40 K-R2
40 ... N-K4 41 P-B4 is hopeless.
Resigns

R4, NxP! 17 NxN, QxN 18 QxRch, RxQ

19 RxQ, RxR 20 K-Bl, R-QB5 in Ciocal-
,,,-Parma, Athens 1969. And, after 12
... PxP 13 N-B3 (or 13 NxQP, N-N5 14
Q-Q1, NxRP), R-Kl 14 Q-Q3, Q-R4 15 B-
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Q5, Q-R5 17 B-N5 in Portisch-Szabo, $15 & $30
Kecskemet 1966.
8._ •• B-N2 9 P-B3 • • • •
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It is important to deny ... N-N5 for $3/Yr.
Black. 9 B-K2, 0-0 10 Q-Q2, N-N5 gives (1 Yr.jc1ub & rules free with
him good counterplay: after 11 BxN, board)
BxB 12 0-0, R-Bl 13 P-QN3, P·QN4! 14
13 . , , . KR-Q1
NxP, BxR 15 RxB, P-QR3 16 N-B3, P-
B3, Black has material advantage and
Box 4277-H, Hampton,
It is still too early for 13 . .. P-QN4
can defend as in Spassky-Petrosian, because of 14 N-Q5; but now Black aims Va. 23364
Moscow 1967. to liberate his game thus. StiU, White
254 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 NxBP 18 BxPch, PxB 19 NxNP, Q.Ql.!,

Highlights From Malaga and Black's position is secure.

16 . . . • P·KR3?
Preferable is 16 ... R·QBL

by Walter Shawn Browne

WaIter Shawn Browne, born in Australia, raised in Brooklyn, now a citizen of
Australia, although he is no doubt mote at home in New York than anywhere else,
qualified tor his International Grandmaster title just prior to his 21st birthday (as
reported in the february CL&R). As the tastest rising young stat in the West,
Browne has been the subject at speculation the world over: just how good is he? Is
he (like Larsen, perhaps) as good as he thinks he is?
The article below, Browne's lirst journalistic eliot!. may not fully answer these
questions, but it will at least serve the purpose of introducing young Mr. Browne
playing the role of himself. The dominant characteristics of his personality. the
conlidence, directness and ingenuousness, shine clearly through and may remind 17 P·B6! NPxP 18 P·N6! •...
some readers of articles by Larsen published in Chess Life during 1968 and 1969. After 18 PxBP, B·KBl, the position
We would appreciate comment from readers. would not favor White nearly as much
The annual tournament at Malaga, been that there were no free days and as after the text, which destroys Black's
Spain, took place Feb. 4·18. Except for the players were quite tired. King position as welI as weakening the
the fact that there were no free days, The tournament went smoothly with white squares on Black's Kingside.
the tourney was very enjoyable since no incidents, thanks to the direction of 18 • . . • PxP
we stayed at the Malaga·Palacio Hotel, Mr. Pereiro and his able assistants. Forced. If 18 . . . R·KNI 19 PxPch,
which is the best, and enjoyed excellent I present the following two games KxP 20 Q·R5ch wins.
meals. The weather was rather good, from the tourney, which I consider Ma· 19 RxNP K·Ql
tempting the players to go to the beach laga's best. Sadly enough, if 19 . .. N·N3 20 R·N7
and visit the many interesting tourist contains the deadly threats BxPch and
sights. SICILIAN DEFENSE Q·R5ch.
Before the start of the tournament, Walter Browne Heinz Lehmann 20 R·N7 • • • •

it seemed that the four grandmasters, 1 P·K4 P.QB4 4 NxP N·KB3 Anyhow!
Benko, Browne, Pomar and Rossolimo, 2 N·KB3 P·Q3 5 N·QB3 P·QR3 20 . . . . N.N3
were the favorites. Unexpectedly, how· 3 P·Q4 PxP What else? If 20 . . . R·QBl 21 B·R3
ever, Kurajica forged into the lead with paralyzes Black.
This opening usually leads to very
6 out of 7 to start and did not let go 21 BxP! R·KBT
sharp positions, which I enjoy greatly.
of 1st place until Benko tied him in the Probably best. If 21 .. PxB 22 NxP,
6 B·NS P·K3
final round, making Benko first and Black could play 6 . . . QN·Q2, but Q·B3 23 RxPch is devastating.
Kurajica second on tiebreaking points, 22 B-K2 ••••
after 7 B·QB4!, he must play well to
both with 11%·3%. hold the balance. In effect, Black has given up a pawn
Benko started well by winning his for counterpJay.
7 P·B4 B·K2 8 Q.B3 Q·B2
first three games but faltered when he 22 . • . • P·B4
Possible is 8 .. P-R3, which I have
lost to Heinz Lehmann in round four. played myself on occasion. For instance, The natural idea behind 21 ... R·KBL
In round five he could only draw with 9 B·R4, QN·Q2 10 0·0·0, Q·B2 11 B·Q3, If Black does not take this opportunity
Cordovil and subsequently trailed Kur· P·KN4 12 PXP, N·K4 13 Q·K2, N/3·N5 to play P·KB4, he will be doomed to
ajica and myself for many rounds. passivity.
14 N·B3. NxN 15 PxN, PxP 16 B·N3,
I started discouragingly with a draw 23 Q·R5 B·N4ch
N·K4 17 P·B4, PxP 18 BxBP, and con·
in the first round but came back to win If 23 . . . PxP 24 QxKP, I expected
trary to theory, I feel Black stands well.
three good games in a row. In round The White Bishop on Q3 and the Knight this move and prepared for it quite con·
five I drew with Medina after having veniently.
on B3 are misplaced, whereas Black has 24 RxB
reached a winning position. At adjourn· control of his K4 and good placement of P.R
ment r assumed I had an easy win and his pieces.
didn't analyze, only to find that the 9 0·0·0 ON·02 11 P·QR3 • • • •
win was problematic. After this second 10 P·KN4 P·QN4
lapse I drew six games in a row and The continuation 11 BxN, NxB 12 p .
then lost a crucial game to Bellon in N5, N·Q2 13 P·B5, N·B4 14 P·B6, PxP
a drawn position. I then won my last 15 PxP, B·El 16 B·R3, P·N5 17 N·Q5 is a
three games to finish in a tie for third dubious sacrifice which I feel needs
and fourth with Tatai at 10%-4%. more testing. I preferred a less known
Tatai started slowly but came up in variation.
the last few rounds. He is basically a 11 . . .. R·QNl 13 P·BS • • • •
sharp, tactical player. Pomar drew too 12 BxN NxB
many games, and after a short loss to More natural is 13 P·N5.
Durao, came a conservative fifth. Toran, 13 . • . . P.K4
Bellon and Rogoff came 6th·8th with In a game Kavalek·Donner, Black
eight points. Rogoff should have done played here 13 ... 0 ·0 , which is prob· 25 Q·R6! •.••
better and only missed getting the first ably better, with dangerous complica· The point. Black's King shall never
leg of an International Master title by tions. get away! If 25 . . . Q·K2 26 RxPch, N·Q2
one point. He needs to play in more tour· 14 N·N3 • • • •
naments. Possibly N/4-K2 is better, but I wanted
Rossolimo and Lehmann fared poorly to protect my Queenside and get my It isn't hard-
with six points. They each started with opponent out of what he knew.
two losses in the first three rounds and 14 . . .. B·N2 16 R·KNI •.•.
could never recover. Medina did even 15 P·NS N·Q2 Carry your card.
worse with 5·15. One factor could have I had considered 16 P·B6, PxP 17 PxP,
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27 N-B5 and wins. If 25 . .. R·Kl 26 N3 and N-Q2·B4 and apply pressure on Best. If 23 BxB, N·B5. If 23 PxB, N·N6,
RxPch, N·Q2 27 B-R5 is crushing. White's Q3 and Queenside. The Knight If 23 QxB, N·B4 24 Q-KB3, PxRP 25 NxP,
25 • • • • K-K2 on Q3 seems well placed but actually NxN 26 RxN, QxBP!
The only try. it hinders P-QB3 and P·KB4. 23 • • . . RxB 24 BxB Q·B6
26 B-R5! . .-. 11 ...• P·K4! Suddenly White is all tied up.
Now it becomes clear that Black has Without this move, White's P-KB4 25 KR·Nl KR·R1 26 Q·K2 .••.
nowhere to run. might be dangerous. If White now plays On 26 Q-B2, N·B4 27 N-Ql, NxB.
26 • • . • N.Q2 12 P·KB4 his central pawns would be- 26 • . •• KPxP! 28 Q·B2 • • • •
Again, the onJy move. come weak after 12 . . . PxP 13 PxP, 27 NPxP B·R3
27 PxP R-B3 R-Kl. If 28 N-Ql, Q·B2. If 28 ExP, RxB! 29
If 27 . . . RxP 28 Q-R7ch is winning. 12 P·QN41? • • • • QxR, Q·N6ch 30 K·Bl, QxBPch 31 K-Nl,
28 Q-N7eh K-Ql 29 B-B7! .•. _ The idea behind 11 NxP, but the idea Q-N6ch 32 K-Bl, Q-B6ch 33 K·Kl, R·Kl,
I doubt that my opponent saw this is not good because White's QB4 be- winning.
move, especially since we were both comes weak and P·QB3 more difficult.
short of time. White is playing under the delusion that
29 • • • • RxB he has the initiative and in so doing, he
An admission of defeat. If 29 . . . hands the initiative to' Black!
RxP 30 B-K6, R-B7 31 QxPch, K-Bl 32 12 . . .. P·QR3 14 B·Q2 ....
Q-K7! wins as there is no defense to 13 P·QR4 B·K3
the threat of RxP. Threatening P-N5.
30 QxR Q·N3 33 Q-Q2 N-B3 14 . . • • B·B51
31 Q-N8eh K-B2 34 Q·N5 N·Q2 Effectively stopping P·N5 and P-QB3.
32 QxP R_KRl Black's Queenside is stymied and he
Too bad! can't play P-KB4 effectively. Black al·
35 R·Q2! P-Q4!?? ready has a superior position. If 14
A desperate move in a desperate po- . , . N-Q2 15 P-QB3!
sHion. 15 R·Kl R·Kl
36 NxPch BxN 39 R-Ql R·R7 Keeping a watchful eye on White's
37 RxB RxP 40 Q·N3 Q.B7? only counterplay, P-KB4. 28 . . . . N·K4!
38 R·Q2 R-R8ch 16 N!2·BT •••. White is almost in zugzwang, whereas
A blunder that loses immediately, but A strange move, but White is in knots every Black piece is excellently posted.
Black was lost in any event. anyhow. 29 K·N2 NxB 30 PxN PxP
41 Q-B3eh Resigns 16 • . • • Q.K2 Better is 30 . . . Q·B2! ,. keeping
REVERSED ENGLISH Putting pressure on White's QN4. White's Queenside pinned down.
Ken Rogoff Walter Browne 17 N-N2 P.QN4 18 N/l.Q3 •••. 31 N·B4 R.N4
1 N·KB3 N·KB3 4 0·0 B.N2 Aha! The idea behind 16 N/2-Bl. After 31 ... QxQP 32 NxR, QxPch 33
2 P-KN3 P-B4 5 P·Q3 0-0 White has wasted two tempi to get his Q·B3, QxQch 34 KxQ, RxN 35 R-N4 it's
3 B-N2 P·KN3 6 P·K4 N·B3 Knight in a worse position (KN-QN2??), not so easy. Considering that I was in
I wanted to keep the option of playing 18 • • • . Q·B2 extreme time pressure, it is easy to un-
either P·Q3 or P·Q4. Black is already preparing for a derstand that I didn't want to take any
7 N·B3 P·Q4 8 P·KR3 • • • • Queenside breakthrough (P·QR4). chances,
After this move, which was played 19 P.B4 • • • •
32 RxR QxR 33 P.KSI . • • •
very fast, I felt my opponent was trying Finally! This move has come too late, The best move for counterplay, as it
to blitz me, taking advantage of the as White has to begin to defend his threatens Q-B3 and N-Q6.
fact that I had come 15 minutes late. Queenside before he can even think of 33 . • . . Q·B6 34 Q·B3 R.KB1
8 .... P.Q5 attacking on the Kingside. I reasoned that even if I gave up the
Black can't sit around. This was the 19 . • • . N.Q2 QRP, I would still have a won position
obvious intention behind 7 ... P-Q4. Of course, if 19 . .. KPxP 20 ExP! due to the weakness on White's King·
9 N·K2 ...• gives counterplay. side and the exposed position of his
20 Q·B3 • • • •
King.
Probably 20 P-R5 is beUer. whereupon 35 R.R5 Q.B7eh 37 R·R7 Q·N8!
Black would shift to central control. 36 K·N3 Q·N6 38 RxP? • • • •
20 . . • . P·QR4! Better was 38 K·N2.
The uncompromising breakthrough. 38 . ..• Q·N8eh 40 K·N4 B·N2
21 NPxP 39 K·R4 Q·R7 41 N·Q6? •...
• • • •
After this last mistake, White loses
Probably best although Black's Queen·
quickly. Better was 41 Q-N3.
side initiative cannot be stopped.
41 • . •. Q·N8eh 43 K·N4 • • • •
21 • . • • NxP 22 B·KB1 ., ..
42 K·R4 Q.K8eh
White seeks to get his KB into play, If 43 Q-N3, Q-Q8!, winning a Rook.
But it's too late! 43 . . .. P·B4eh 44 PxP, e.p...•.
22 • • • . 8xN! White resigned, If 44 K-N5, B·R3ch
White has four ways to recapture, but 35 KxB, Q·R5ch mates. Now, after 44
all are losing. . . . P-R4ch 45 K-N5, Q·N8ch 46 K·R4,
9 . •.• P·B5!? 23 BxN! • • • • BxP mate.
I didn't like the kind of position after
9 . . . P·K4, and because my opponent
was playing too automatically, I wanted NO CARD, NO PLAY
to place him in an unusual situation . If In order to have their events USCF rated, Tournament Directors must see
9 . . . P-K4 10 N-Kl, N-Kl 11 P-KB4, your USCF membership card and dete rmine that you are currently a member.
N-Q3 12 P·KN4, P·B4 13 BPxP, NxP/4
14 KPxP, PxP 15 P-N5!, White is better Please be prepared to show this card, pay another year's dues at the tourna-
due to the strong point at KB4 and the ment, or not play.
pawn weaknesses on Black's Kingside. And don't blame the poor TD-he's just following the rules when he insists
10 N.Kl PxP 11 N/lxP?! .... that you conform to our membership requirements in order to insure that his
More normal is 11 PxP, whereupon event will be rated!
Black's procedure would be to play Q.
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 13 N·B2 N/ 5.K4 15 P·N3? • • •• •

Sharp Play In Belgrade 14 N·K3 N·B4

by Robert Byrne

The very stro ng tou rnament in Bel· ter and hold off sur prise tactical assaults,
grade, in which Polugaevsky, Matulovic, he ca n almost a lways count on a con·
Gligoric and Ivkov shared first place, s iderable I>ositional advant age.
produced several games of considerable 7 0·0 P-K4 8 P·K4 • • • •
interest to opening theorists. In the first An im portant a lternat h 'e that deserves
encounter, Geller demonstrates an ingen· more scrutiny is 8 Q-82, with the idea
ious counterattac k against II. reccn t in- of immediately bringi ng the KR to d e·
n1walion which had quickly gotten the fend the squ are Q4. In Tal-Lehmann ,
reputation or a powel'fll] bolstel" to the Palma de Mallo rca 1966. the contin uation
AS will immediately be seen. th is is
King's fianchetto va riation of the King's 8 .. . PxP 9 NxP, N·N3 10 R.Ql!. NxP
an outJighl blunder. But does White have
Indian Defense. When Geller gets 11 N/3·N5. P·QR3 12 QxN. PxN 13 NxP.
through giving it a going over, it is all N·Kl 14 N·B3, gave White a slight ad·
a good move? 15 P-B4 allows the ex-
ready for a fast trip back to the drawing vant..1ge, although when the same posi. chnnge of White's QB after 15 . . .
board-that is, if anyone is still interest· N(K4).Q6. Black gets the advantage after
tion was reached in Lombardy·Saidy, U.S.
15 QxP, B·K3 16 Q·Ql, QR·Ql 17 R-Q2,
ed in looking at it. Championship 1968, Black wns able t o
The second game is no less extraordi- NxBP. Probably best is 15 R·Nl, although
draw without t oo m uch difficulty.
nary. Ivkov, t r ansposing from a Najdorf Black can reply st ro ngly by Q·N5! This is
8 . ... P-B3 9 P-KR3 Q·N3
t he key posit ion for th e e va luation of
lo a sort of delayed, improved Scheven- Anot her Boleslavsky move whose ob·
Geller's 12 . . . N-N5 !. an d we can onlv
lnge n Sicilia n , very convincingly reb u ffs ject is to e xcrt pressure on White's Q4
1'(Wlal'k t hat it works beautifully. .
' ''ihite's attempts to scare up an attack while preventi n g B·K3 because of the
15 . . . . Bx P!
an d emerges with a positionally won loose QNP.
Winning a pawn while r etaining his
ga me. Avoiding various material.winning 10 R-Kl PxP
excellent position. Black now has a won
adven t ures, he takes the point by sharp Giving up the center is something not
game. 16 BxB cannot be played because
and crushingly powerful positional to be ventured lightly. but here Geller
of 16 ... N·B6c h 17 K·N2, ExN 18 R·Nl,
maneuvers which deny Geller the remot· has gauged his counterplay exactly.
!\l·0:'i. •
est chance. 11 NxP R·KT 12 R·K2 •.• •
16 B·Q2 Bx B 17 KxB P-KR4
Belgrade International Tournament Played not merely to avo id leaving t he
KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE Ilawn backward on the newly opened f ile.
M. Bot vinnik Y. Gelle r b ut also to prepal·e an inter esti ng King·
1 P·QB4 P·KN3 side attack.
T he main reason for th is. rather than 18 R-Nl 0 ·01 20 P-B4 • • • •
... N·KB3. is to hold open t he possibility 19 P·QN4 N·K3
o r developi ng t he King Kn igh t at K2 if Little docs he k now he is d riving the
th e ga me £ollows a n o rt hodox E nglish Knights j ust where they wallt to go.
pattern. Now Gelle l' gets the chance fO I· a n ice
2 P·Q4 B·N2 4 N·B3 N-KB3 finish.
3 N-QB3 P..Q3 20 .. ,. N-Q6!
While perhaps playable, 4 . . . P·K4 Threatens N·Q5 catching a Rook, and
leaves White with a small ndvanta,e aft· also NxPch gaining Rook and 2 pawns for
er 5 PxP, PxP 6 QxQch, KxQ 7 B·K3, the 2 Knights while exposi ng the enemy
N·Q2 8 0·0-0. Moreover, Gcllc]· has a King as part of t he bargain.
b r an d new footprint for one of the well· Prior t o t his game, this innovation 21 N·Bl P·R4
trod path s and thus has no desire to go by Osnos was believed to be the answer Now the QR ioins t he fu n.
hikin g down mo r e obscure byways. to Wh ite's pro blems. The Rook defends 22 P·R3 PxP 24 BxB N/6xPch
5p·KN3 , • . , the QNP so tha t White t h reatens the 23 Px P BxN! 25 Resigns
In contr ast to alternative an t i·Kina-'s powerful developing move B·K3. Equally Utterly ho peless wo uld have been 25
Indian formations, the King's flanc hetto important is t h e concealed de fense of PxN. NxPch 26 K·B3. NxR 27 QxN. R-R6
system aims at overprotecting the pawn t he QBP: 12 . . . Q-N5? 13 R·B2!, QxBP? 28 Q·K3. Q·R~ 29 N-N3, Q·N5ch 30 K·B2.
that W h ite will shorlly play to K4 so 14 N·Q5, win n ing. Nor can Black go in P·Rts 31 N·Bl. RxP.
that the dynamiC te nsion in the center for 12 . . . NxP? 13 NxN, BxN (. . .
can be maintained . The game acquires QxN? 14 N·B6ch!) 14 B·R6!!, and n ow; SICILIAN DEFENSE
a more open charact er than that of the (A ) 14 . . . B·N2 15 BxE, KxB 16 NxP, Y. Geller B. Ivkov
usua l King's Indian, with its completely RxR 17 QxR, with an ovenvhelming posi. 1 P·K4 P·OB4 4 Nx P N-KB3
blocked center. Secondar ily, the fianchet- ti on: (8) 14 ... P-Q4 15 p.&!!. BxBP 16 2 N·KB3 P· K3 5 N-QB3 P·03
t oed Bishop de fe nds the Kingside against NxB. RxR 17 QxR, QxN 18 Q-KSch. N· BI 3 P·04 p, p 6 B· K2 • • • •
dangerous co un terattacks. 19 Q·Q8!. P-N3 20 R-K I , B·N2 21 Q·B6, Choosing the or t hodox. positional trea t·
5 •••. 0·0 6 B·N2 QN·02 with unst oppab le mate; (C) 14 ... p .QB4 ment of Black's Sche\'eningen Va ri at ion
This was the original idea a uthored by 15 NxQB P!, Rx R 16 QxR. N·K4 17 N·N3. involves a d<'Cisio n tha t is not ro utine.
Bolesl3vsky and Bronstein wh en they with grea t positional advantage fO I" as recen t games ha\'e not d emons t ra te d
brought the King's Ind ian back fro m ob· White. that White ge t s a nythin g at a ll out of it.
scur ity into grea t p rominence in the 12 • . . . N·NS! In th is enco u nter. we do no t get a c hance
1940s. Seem ingly very passive. since it A ve l"y ingenious method o r stepping to see what Gelle r mig ht have planned
presents no immediate challenge to the up the pressure! If now 13 PxN . Qx N "s an impro\'ement. since I"kov is the
White center, merely serving 10 SUPPOI't 14 QxQ, BxQ 15 B-Q2, N-K4. Black wins a first to val'Y with an unusua l and ago
the coming advance, ... P·K4, the move pawn. And 15 R-Q2 does not he Jp- gl'cssivc idea. The attacking mo\'e. 6 p.
envisages dynamic pressure by . . . 15 . . . BxN 16 PxB, N·K4 17 RxP. BxP KN4. leads to such wild an d incalculable
KPxQP, N·B 4, R-K l , and often . .. p. 18 P-B5, N·B6ch gives Black clear ad· \lositlons that most players are put off
QR4·5. When it succeeds, the opponent vant age. So White must retreat and by it. Still, against such a solid de fense
is tied down to a very Ilwkward pOSition, allow the enemy Knights to centrall-z.e as this. wildness may be wisdom.
but if White can smoothly l:uard his cen· themselves powerf ully. 6 . . . . P·QR3
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 This is already slightly irregular since perfectly! On 16 N/4xNP, PxN 17 NxP, There was nothing else to do, 26 Q-K3
in the Scheveningen main line Black de- Q·B5 18 BxN, QxN 19 QxR, QxBch 20 loses at once to 26 . . . B-B4, and 26
velops his Queenside by N-B3, B-Q2, ex- K·Rl, QxP, Black emerges with 2 minor Q-KB3, P·KN5 27 Q·K2, R·Q7 is just
changes Knights at Q4 and plays B-B3, pieces for Rook and pawn and White's as horr ible a fate. Here, if 27 Q-B4, B·N4
none of which requires a pawn on QR3, remaining pawns are aU fragmented and and the Queen is trapped,
Ivkov, however, is readying a surprise. weak. So White must sound the retreat. 26 • •. • QxR 27 N·B6 QxBP
7 0·0 B·K2 8 P-B4 Q-B2 16 Q·N3 N·B5 17 B·B2 •••• He does not have to return the Ex·
Preventing P·K5 now and preparing to If the Bishop retreats anywhere else, change, but does so to win in the easi-
handle it later. the pin B·B4 leaves White in a hopeless est, smoothest way.
9 B.K3 0·0 TO Q·KT .••. mess. 28 NxR R·Q8ch! 30 B·K1 KxN
White follows the normal course of 29 RxR QxRch
the Tchigorin anti·Scheveningen setup,
in which Black's 6th and 8th moves
would be superfluous,
H) . . . . P·QN4!?

17 • . . • N·B3!
Incorrect would have been 17 . . . Probably 30 . . . B·N5 wins too, al·
QxKP, as shown by 13 Q·B3, N-Q2! 19 though Black must pay attention to the
N·B6, Q-N4 20 N·K4, winning a piece. various perpetual check possibilities aft·
Or here 18 , . . B·Q3 19 P·KN3, N-Q2 20 er 31 N·R6, BxB 32 N·B7ch, K·N2 33
Clearly revealing what aggressive ideas QR·Ql!, B-B4 21 N·K4, BxN 22 BxB, Q·B2 QxPch, KxN 34 Q.B6ch, KKI 35 QxPch,
he has. A QB fianchetto, coupled with 23 BxP!, KxB 24 RxN, QxR 25 Q·B6ch, in K·Ql 36 Q·N6ch, K·Q2 37 Q·N7ch, K·K3
QN·Q2-B4 and P·N5 will put severe pres- which case White has the draw in hand 38 QxPch, KxP 39 QxPch, .
sure on the enemy KP. This idea has and can possibly try for more. In this 31 K·Bl P·KN5 35 Q·B7 Q·Q6ch
been tried before, but not at precisely last line, if 21 . . . B·R2, then 22 N·B6, 32 Q·QB3 B·R5 36 K·B2 P·KR4
this point where, judging from this BxBch 23 RxB, Q·B2 24 N·K7ch!, K-Rl 25 33 P·N3 B-K2 37 Resigns
game, it reaches its maximum effective· N-N5!, with such amusing possibilities 34 Q·B8ch K·B2
ness, At the same time, Black's pOSition as 25 . . . N·B3? 26 NxPch! followed by
is just sufficiently developed to wriggle mate in four, or 25 ... N/2-K4 26 Q·K4! ,
out from under the sharp attack Geller P·N3 27 NxBPch!
now initiates. Previously the fianchetto
had been tried too early, when Black's
lagging Kingside development laid him
17 .. . NxKP looks a little risky ; still,
it is not clear what White can accomplish
after 18 N/4xNP, PxN 19 NxP, QxP 20
* * *
open to smashing attacks. QxN, B·B3!, which gains at least one
11 B.B3 •.•.
On 11 B·Q3', Black would have been
permitted to trade off the important QB
by . . . N·N5, for on a Bishop retreat,
and probably both of White's Queenside
pawns.
17 . . NxNP must also be good
enough. But there is no denying the
New Book
The Dragon Variation, by Anthony
. . . Q·N3 would have set up a lethal simple power of the text move, which Glyn. New York, Simon and Schuster,
pin on the Knight. removes Black from all danger while $6.50, useF members, $6.00.
11 • • • • B·N2 12 P·K5?! . . • . the White KP and all the Queenside This is a novel combining the seve·
Of course, this is the most aggressive pawns remain hopelessly weak. ral strands of a chess story with a tra·
attempt to wrest some advantage out of 18 N·K4 QR·Ql velogue. The story deals with the dis·
Black's slightly laggard development, but Once again Ivkov develops powerfully, eovery and promotion of an ilIiterate
the further course of the game reveals foregoing the immediate pawn wins. Arab chess genius, the rise and tragic
that the second player can smoothly 19 NxN QxN 21 N·R5 R·KNI fall of a promising young English play·
handle the complications while the pawn 20 N·B6ch K·Rl er and an American master, the roman·
at K5 will be insufferably weak. But it Now Black is perfectly snug on the tic (and sexual) problems of the daugh·
must already have been quite clear to Kingside and can go ahead with his ter of a wealthy woman chess player
Geller that Black would stand very well own attack. and patron, and the professional frus ·
after 1'2 P·QR3, QN-Q2 13 R·Ql and now 22 P·N3 N·Q7 23 KR.Kl P·B4!! tration and insecurity of a chess journa·
either 13 ... N-B4 or 13 . . . N·N3-B5. This move is positional murder, se· list. There are a number of recognizable
12 . . •. PxP 14 Q·N3 BxB curing the K5 square for the Knight chess "names" and a few brilliant games.
13 PxP KN·Q2 15 QxB? .•.. After the Knight reaches that outpost, The novel is divided into ten chapters,
This would be very strong were it not Black will operatel:>y threats of NxB each taking place in a different city.
for Ivkov's trenchant reply, which White and B·B4 and by getting a Rook to the Thus the author is able to indulge his
either overlooked or underestimated. It 7th rank. One can see now why Ivkov desire, which he ascribes to his journa-
was necessary to play 15 NxB and after is so scornful of winning pawns! Unfor· list character, Paul Butler, to write a
lo5 . .. K·Rl (White threatened B·R6) 16 tunately for White, he loses the Ex- chess·travel book.
P·QR3, N·QB3 17 B·B4, N·N3, White change on 24 PxP e.p., PXP 25 Q-R3, N· The novel, published originally in
might be able to balance his opponent's B6ch. England, received generally favorable
Queenside advantage with the threat of 24 N·B4 • • • • reviews. A reviewer for The New York
some Kingside demonstration of his own. Even though he is getting clobbered, Times Sunday Book Review (March 29)
After the text, 15 ... R-R2 fails against Geller shows his sense of humor. 24 ... liked the book, though it seems to me his
16 N/4xNP, but Black has another de- N·K5?? would fall right into the trap, choosing to compare "The Dragon Varia-
fense! 25 N·N6ch!, and mate in two. tion" favorably with Nabokov's "The De-
T5 • • • • N·N3! 24 . . • • P·N4 26 RxN • • • • fense " is somewhat hystericaL
The only way to defend, but it works 25 N·R5 N·K5! -Burt Hochberg
258 CHESS LIFE <£ REVIEW
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 PRAIA DA ROCHA
European Zonal Tournament, No.1
Reported by Dr. PETAR TRIFUNOVIC

EHOLD! Portugal has also become host to an important chess com~ or an immediate 10 . . . N-Q5! as 11
B petition. Chess has now embraced all Europe, even lands deemed
incapable of supporting chess. Only Belgium and Albania stubbornly
NxN? PxN 12 QxP, N·N5 followed by
13 _ .. Q·N3ch gives Black good chances.
9 P-KN4?! , .•.
maintain their chess inactivity. So chess has become the great conqueror Too courageous and too enterprising.
of the world, even more so than the Macedonian Alexander or Napoleon. But the move puts before the old Indian
player new, unknown problems so he
The difference is immense. With the disappearance of those conquerors must desist from routine in which he is
went likewise their empires. But where the magnificent royal play surely superior. Now the players are
marches in with its astral idea to force man to think and to travel to the equally set to solve novel problems.
9 ,... N-B3 11 P·R5 P-Q4
unknown, at once the fantastic and the real, there can never be retreat 10 P.KR4 No05
nor defeat. Gligoric proceeds on the known rule:
The Zonal in Portugal presented eight. a fine senSe for combinative play and the best defense against a flank attack
een participants instead of the twenty well·weening ambition. It seems that is the counter attack in the center. But
invited. For, at the last moment, HoI· Italian chess has finally acquired a he proceeds without resort to a re-
land and Tunisia countermanded. In worthy representative. quired finesse: the attack must here be
composition, this was the weakest of Bulgarian Grandmaster M. Bobotsov by a move from the flank. 11 ... P·QN4
the European zonals; and the partici- lost his nerve at the end of the tour- followed by . _ . B·N2 causes real trou-
pants in the other two have complained nament, while Hungarian Grandmaster ble for White, as in 11 . . . P·QN4 12
that those in Portugal were privileged Bilek was completely out of form. RPxP, RPxP 13 P-K5, PxKP 14 PxKP,
more easily to attain to the goal of the It is interesting to note the wr itings B·N2! 15 PxN, BxR 16 PxB, Q-R5ch 17
Interzonal. of the competitors about this tourna· K-Q2, KR-Ql with Black winning.
There is truth of sorts in that com- ment, how the descriptions turn on the After the text, White's Queen pene-
plaint. Yet the actual practice is illus- results! For Dr. F ilip, this was one of trates on to the opened Rook file.
trated by the story of Grandmaster S. the best organized of tournaments. For 12 P-K5 N·K5 14 Q-Q3 P.QN4
Gligoric of Yugoslavia, who was consid- Gligoric, the dogs barked all night, the 13 RPxP RPxP
ered the prime favorite at Rocha. cocks crowed too early, but he mentions Here the text comes too late!
Though the weaker field was held fa- not the nights lost in profound analyses. 15 NxN NPxP 17 Q·R7ch K-B2
vorable for him, it had its disadvantage Levy complains that the foreigners 16 Q·KR3 PxN
and dangers in that his rivals, even were located in hotels inferior to those
weaker ones, could also defeat the weak of the Spaniards and Portuguese, and he
field in the same efficacious way. For remarks that the aliens held their own
Dr. M. Filip of Czechoslovakia, the mixed special tournament as to who'd find the
composition, plus the mild breeze from most flies on his plate. Absolute winner
the Atlantic as opposed to the sharp of this tournament was Mr. Hartston.
winds from the Tatra mountains, was All of these observations are of in-
clearly favorable , and he led safely terest, but it must be kept in mind that
throughout the tournament and quali- all this polymerism comes about since
fied with no difficulty. But Gligoric was this was the first major tournament in
hard hit in the very beginning by the Portugal. Mistakes comes from inexper·
Italian Champion Mariotti and could ience, and next time all will be better.
hardly recuperate, though he squeezed The Great Surprise
no less than nine points from the last At the outset of the tournament, this
ten rounds. Who knows what the out- game was particularly unexpected.
come had not Mariotti blundered against KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE 18 P.B5! • • • •
the Belgian Schumacher and the South Mariotti s. Gligoric White doesn't care about material. He
African Donnelly! And Hartston of Eng- Italy Yugoslavia is concerned about Black's King exposed
land was also a very serious rival till 1 P·Q4 N-KB3 4 P-K4 POO3 to inexorable attack.
he lost his last four games! The grand- 2 P-QB4 P-KN3 S P·B4 •••• 18 .•. ' KPxP 19 R-R6! N-B7ch
master was very lucky this time in that 3 N·QB3 B·N2
these rivals eliminated themselves. In" Youth and courage go hand in hand. Or 19 . . . Q-N3 20 BxPch decides.
ternational Master D. Minie of Yugosla- 20 K·BI PxP 22 K·RT N-Q6
An experienced master would not try
via used the situation admirably with 21 K-N2 N·K8ch
this move against a grandmaster like
an imposing six and a half points in the Gligoric who has mainly relied on the Black has prevented the deadly Bish-
last seven rounds, not only qualifying King's Indian all his life. op check, but new threats kill all hope.
but being declared winner of the tour- 5 .... P·B4 7 B·K2 P·K3 23 QxPch K·Nl 26 R-Blch K.KT
nament on Sonnen born-Berger points. 6 p·QS 0·0 8 PxP PxP 24 Q·R7ch K-B2 27 Q·N6ch R-B2
So, at the last, the qualifiers were It is hard to say now which is better 25 B·K3 Q·K2
Minie, Filip and Gligoric in Sonnenborn· 8 ... PxP or 8 ... BxP, but the latter Or 'l:7 ..• K-Ql 28 B-N5, etc.
Berger order. is more cautious and prevents the com- 28 Q·B6ch Q..Q2 34 BxPch K.Kl
Mariotti and the Scot David Levy won plications arising in the game. After 29 R·K6ch K-B 1 35 B-QS Q.K2
titles of international master. And Mar- 8 . . . BxP 9 N-E3, N·B3 10 0-0, Black 30 BxPch NxB 36 Q·B6ch K-Bl
iotti, near-winner and in the view of is well developed, controls his Q4 suf- 31 QxNch K·Nl 37 QxR Q.R5ch
most spectators the moral winner, was ficiently, is strong on his Q5 so his 32 R-Q6 Q·N2 38 K-N2 Resigns
the great surprise of the tournament. weakness on Q3 doesn't come to expres· 33 RxR KxR
He showed extraordinary inventiveness, sion. He has for example 10 . .. Q-N3 (Continued next Paqe.)
260 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
New Man for the Interzonal 25 • . •• KR-BT 26 P-R5 • • • • commits himself when the position .is
Minic's qualification to the rnterzonal Still, 26 Q-B3 is the correct move. not ripe for action. 13 0-0, then a pausc
comes as a surprise to those unac- to see how Black castles is correct.
quainted with his high rank at home. 13 • • . • P-RS 15 KPxP P-K4!
He qualified deservedly and turned in 14 N_K2 NPxP
some very good games. Here 15 ... BxP is poor judgment as
SICILIAN DEFENSE White has 16 R·KNI followed by 0 -0·0.
Mariotti D. Minie 16 PxKP • • • •
Ita ly Yugoslavia White himself helps to activate all
T P-K4 P-QB4 3 P_B3 ..•. Black's pieces. This was his last moment
2 N-KB3 P-Q3 to get in 16 0-0-0.
Not well enough acquainted with mod- 16 . • • • NxP 18 N-R3 • • • •
ern debuts, Mariotti avoids the normal 17 0-0 Q-B2
and best of course to 'h is disadvantage. Even without this last mistake, Black
3 • • •• N-KB3 4 B-NSch ••.. stood too well; by 18 . . . 0-0·0, hc
The text is good for a draw, but would have won eventuaUy with a King-
White plays for a win. side attack.
26 . . . . NxNP!
4 .••• B-Q2 6 QxBch Q·Q2
5 Q-K2 BxB 7 Q-K2 •••. The execution begins.
7 QxQch is normal, and probably 27 PxP ••••
draws and secures qualification for the 27 .. R-B7 answers 27 BxN or 27
Interzonal here. But young and inexper- QxN.
ienced Mariotti prefers, to the good for· 27 • . • PxP 29 Q·Bl N,P
28 p.N4 R_B7
tune of Minie, to retain Queens and
press for an attack. 29 . . PxP is sharper as, after 30
7 .••• N-B3 10 PxP P·Q4 RxP, RxN 31 QxR, NxR 32 QxN, BxN 33
8 0-0 P-K3 11 P-K5 N·K5 PxB, Q·R2ch 34 K-Nl, Q·R6! White is
9 P-Q4 PxP 12 R-QT •••. defenseless.
White has an interesting idea for cap· 30 RxN! • • • •

turing Black's Knight. 12 QN·Q2, NxN White snatches the only chance to
13 BxN, B-K2 14 QR-Bl, 0 ·0 leads to complicate, but the game cannot be
equal play, saved.
12 • • • • R_B1 14 N-Kl 30 .... P,R 32 N·R6 Q·B3 18 • • • . BxP!
• • • •
13 B-K3 B·K2 31 NxP K·N2 This neat surprise concludes ·matters.
The threat is 15 P-B3 and 16 P-KR4. 32 . . R·KRI 33 N-B7, RxNch wins, 19 KxB Q-B3ch 20 K-Nl .•.•
14 • • • • P.B3 too. Or 20 K-B2, Q-B6ch and 21 ... QxN/3.
14 ... P·B4 15 P-B3, N-N4 16 Q-KB2! 33 B-K3 N-B5 36 NxPeh P,N 20 . . •. R·KNI 21 N/2·B4 0-0-0
0-0 17 BxN, BxB 18 P-B4 leads again 34 P.BS KPxP 37 N·K6ch • • • • Black maintains all his threats while
to equal play. 35 Q.R3 R·KR1 completing his development. The ex-
15 P·B3 N·N4 16 N-B3 • • • •
Here is a last trap: 37 ... QxN?? 38 posed King field cannot be defended.
16 BxN, PxB favors Black. R-Nlch, K·B2 39 QxR, and White wins. 22 B.K2 ....
16 . • • . N-B2 18 N·B3 P·B4! 37 . . . • K-B2! 40 RxN PxR On the beUer 22 N·N2, White can no
17 P-B4 O.() 38 QxR NxB 41 Q-R5ch KxN longer defend himself after 22 ... B-Bl
Black curbs the possibility of an at- 39 R-KN1 N·N5 Resigns 23 N-N5, P-R6! 24 NxP, NxB.
tack by P-KN4. 22 . • .• B·R3eh 23 K-B2 N-K5eh
ROBATSCH DEFENSE
19 K-R1 .... Feller D. Minic
Needless to say, White resigns.
White prepares to open the game and Luxembourg Yugoslavia CARO-KANN DEFENSE
attack on the Kingside with P·KN4. 1 P·K4 P-KN3 D. Minic Saborido
4 B-K3 P-QB3
19 • • • . N·QR4 Yugoslavia Spain
2 P·Q4 B·N2 5 Q·Q2 ....
Black's chances lie on the Queenside. 3 N-QB3 P·Q3 1 P·K4 P·QB3 5 N·QB3 P·K3
20 R-KNI N·BS 21 B-B1 •••. 2 P·Q4 P-Q4 6 N.B3 B-K2
White plans to fortify his Queenside Here 5 P-B3 was earlier adopted, but
it allows 5 . . . Q-N3 which forces the 3 PxP PxP 7 PxP .••.
and then attack by N-QI-B2 and P-KN4; 4 P-QB4 N-KB3
but he excludes 'h is Queen Rook. unnatural move, 6 R·Nl.
On 21 B-B2, Black continues 21 .. . 5 . . . . P·QN4 Here is the new and modern line of
R·B2 and 22 ... KR-Bl threatening .. . Black discourages White from castling the Panov Attack against the Caro-Kann .
NxNP. long when 6 ... Q-R4 may follow. 7 ...• NxP
2T , . • • P·QN4 6 B-Q3 N·Q2 7 N·Ql • • • •
This pOSition is well known from the
Here Black loses time. 21 ... R-B2 at 6 KN-K2 is correct. The text only Semi-Tarrasch Defense in which Black
once gives him clearly the better game. loses a tempo. has cramped play and a very difficult
22 N·QT R-B2 23 N·B2 N-R3 7 .... P·QR3 defense. 7 . .. PxP! equalizes more sim-
Here 23 . . . KR-Bl 24 P·KN4! gives ply and morc easily.
This move prepares . . . P·QB4!
White the advantage. 8 B-Q3 • • • •
8 N-K2 B·N2 9 P-QB3 P-QB4
24 N.NS P·N3! Black has gained easy equality. Some authorities of late prefer the
Black prevents 25 Q-RS while prepar- continuation with 8 B-QB4.
10 N·N3 .•••
ing a defense along his second rank. 8 .... 0-0 9 0·0 P·QN3
White has dreamed up a bad plan This is a known error. But White al-
25 P-KR4 • • • • aiming for P-KB4-5. 10 O-O! KN-B3 11
The correct continuation of the attack so has somewhat better chances even on
P-B3 for a firm position allows a later the correct 9 . . . N-QB3 10 R·Kl, B-B3
is 25 Q-B3! KR-Bl 26 Q.KR2, BxN 27 decision.
RPxB, N·B2 28 P-KN4! with very com- 11 B-K4, QN-K2 12 N-K5.
plicated play.
to . . . . P·KR4! TO NxN! PxN
Black utilizes the exposed position of 10 . . . QxN is bad because of 11
the King Knight while holding in re- Q-B2 with threats of 12 B·K4 and 12
It isn't hard- serve his choice of castling. BxPch, for 11 . . . P-B4 allows 12 B-
11 P-KB4 KN·B3 12 N-B2 •••. QB4 with pressure on the weak King
The text aims to stop 12 .. . N-N5. Pawn.
Carry yaur card. 12 . . . • P·K3 13 P·B5 .... 11 N·KS B.R3 13 Q-K2 Q-Bl
With this premature move, White 12 BxB N,B 14 B·B4 Q·N2
MF-.Y, 1970 261
15 KR.Kl N·B2 16 B·N3!
16 N-N6 at once only allows 16 . .
••. 17 KN.K2 Q.B5 18 R·B3
White also loses the Queen
· , ..
Pawn if
Bishop. Then Black easily maintains the
balance in the position.
BPxN with attack on White's Bishop. he tries to avoid exchanging Queens. 12 BxN .•..
16 . • • . B·Q3 18 . • • . OxQ 19 PxQ P·KR3 Here also theory differs, considering
The correct 16 .. . N·K1 yields an in· Finally, Blaek frees his Kingside 12 P·QR4 as best. The Knight capture
ferior but possibly defendable position. pieces and, because of his compact Pawn is an old idea intended to divert Black's
16 .. . N-K3 17 NxP, NxP is met by structure, has the better game. pieces and to diminish Black's chance
18 N-R6ch! PxN 19 Q-N4ch, K-Rl 20 20 N·B4 K·Kl of the freeing . . . P-QB4.
B-K5ch, B-B3 21 QxN, winning. Of course Black evades 21 NxPch. 12 . . • • NxB 13 N-K4 N·Q2
21 N·N5 .••. Black has to prevent 14 N·B5. On 13
White must go seeking adventures as .. . NxN 14 BxN, R-B1 15 N-K5 also,
21 PxP, RxP sets Black quite superior. White has powerful pressure on the
21 . . •. PxP 26 N·Q3 P·B3 backward Queen Bishop Pawn.
22 N.B7ch K·02 27 B·Q2 R.R8 14 0-B2 P-N3
23 NxR R·R8ch 28 R·K3 N·R3 This preventative is inexact. 15 . . .
24 K.K2 RxR 29 R·K6 N-B4 Q-N3 is better.
25 NxNch PxN 30 RxNP .... 15 KR-Ol R·B1
Black takes up the attack after 30 Now also Black loses time . As it is
B-B3, N·Q3 31 B-N4, R-R5. clear White intends N-B5, 15 .. . Q-B2
30 . . .. NxPch 31 K·K3 ·... to remove the Queen from White's Rook
on the Queen file is indicated.
16 N-B5 NxN 17 PxN ....
One may say, end of stage one: Black's
17 N·Q7! KR-Kl Queen Bishop is shut out of play.
On 18 . . . KR·Ql 19 BxB, White wins 17 . • . . 0·B2 18 P·QN4 QR-Ql
a piece while threatening mate on 19 As will be seen, 18 . . . B·B3 to take
. . . RxN 20 BxN and secures the win the important diagonal is essential.
also on 19 ... N·Kl 20 N-B5! Black is deprived by White's next move
18 N-B6ch! PxN 20 B·R4 BxPch of any counter.
19 Q·N4ch K-Rl 19 Q·N2! B·Bl 20 0-K5! Q·N2
Or 20 . . . B-K2 21 RxB, etc. Trading Queens loses the Queen Bish·
21 KxB Q-B3 22 Q-KB4! •••• op Pawn : 20 . . . QxQ 21 NxQ and 22
B-K4.
BxPch and R·QB1 are both threats.
21 B-K4 P·B3 22 Q-N3
- P-B4
22. , •• RxR 25 Q-N7ch
23 BxPch K.N 1 Resigns One weakening more and Black is
31 . . . • P-B4! lost. 22 . .. P·K4 gives better chances
24 Q·N5ch K-B 1
This threat "merely" of mate stops for defending: if 23 N-R4 with threat
Olympus in Eruption White from taking either Knight Pawn. of 24 NxP, 24 . . R-B2 fights back.
Dr. Filip, leading all the way, played 32 B-B3 R·R6ch 34 RxP •.•• 23 B.B2 B.B3 26 Q·K5ch B-B3
mostly with Olympian calm. But some· 33 K·02 P-N5 24 B·N3 K-N2 27 Q·B4 RxR
times even Zeus grows angry. Interpolating 34 BxN! White can make 25 R-06 B-K2
this capture. At least, after 34 .. . BxB White wins on 27 . .. B-K2 28 Q-Q4ch,
CARO-KANN DEFENSE 35 RxP, B-B3! Black still must work K·Nl (or 28 ... B-B3 29 N·K5) 29 RxKP!
Littleton Dr. M. Filip in order to win the game.
Ireland Czechoslovakia RxQ 30 RxBch.
1 P-K4 P·QB3 5 Q-R4ch QN.Q2
34 . . .• B·R3ch 36 RxB · ... 28 PxR R-Ql 30 P·K4!
2 P-QB4 P-Q4 6 N-QB3 P-KN3
35 P·B4 pxpe·p.ch
White must concede the Exchange.
29 P-KR4 P·KR3 31 N·K5! ... .
3 K PxP PxP 7 P.R4 B·N2 For, afte r 36 K-Kl , B-K6, mate threatens
4 PxP?! N_KB3
and 37 N-B2, R-R7 38 BxN, BxB 39 N-
On 7 . . P-KR4 to prevent 8 P-R5, Q3, R-R8ch 40 K-Q2, P-B7 follows .
White has a very strong answer in 8 36 • . .• NxPch 40 K-Nl K,P
N·R3! followed by N-B4. 37 K-B2 N-R8ch! 41 K-Bl R·R7
8 P-R5 NxRP 10 P-N5 N-Nl! 38 K.Nl RxR 42 B-Kl K-05
9 P-KN4 KN_B3 39 KxN K-Q3 Resigns
10 . .. N·R5 11 B-K2 favors White.
n P·Q4 K·Bl Untheoretically Best
In this peculiar Caro, Black has thus Gligoric scores a victory here despite
to free his Queenside, by . . . N-N3. departing from theory.
12 B-K3 ...•
This mistake allows Black to solve his
QUEEN'S GAMBT DECLINED
problems more easily. With the correct s.Gligoric M. Bobotsov
12 B-N2! N-N3 13 Q-Q1, B-B4 14 KN-K2,
and 15 N·N3, White achieves complica-
Yugoslavia
,
1 P-Q4
P-QB4
P-Q4 , P·K3
Bulgaria
ON·Q2 31 • . . •
tions and an unclear game. P·K3 7 R·Bl P·B3 31 ... RxP loses to 32 N-N4! But 31
12 . . . . N-N3 14 B·R3 • • • •
3 N·QB3 B-K2 8 B·Q3 P·OR3 . . P·N4 might prove to be a diversion
13 Q-N3 B·B4 4 N-B3 N-KB3 9 0-0 • • • • with little to lose at this point.
Still, White omits the correct 14 KN- 5 B-N5 0-0 32 QxBch K·R2 38 BxP K-N2
K2, B·Q6 15 N-N3, BxB 16 KxB, P·KR.'l Rubinstein, the great authority on this 33 P-R5 0-N2 39 P·R3 Q-05
with minimal advantage for Black. opening, considered White's best the Ex. 34 PxPch K-Rl 40 B·Q3 R·B3
14 • . . . Q·02 16 R-R3 .•.. change Variation with 9 PxP and play 35 0-N3 B.Q2 41 R·K4! Q-RSch
15 BxB QxB for the minority attack. Here Gligoric 36 R·Kl R-KBI 42 K·R2 RxNP
On 16 0-0·0, Black obtains the better allows a transposition to an enlarged 37 B·B2 Q.N7
play with 16 .. . R-B1! But the try, 16 fianchetto (likely not the best) intend· Now Black walks into a discovery . But
P·R4! threatens 17 P·R5 unpleasantly. ing to use his ehances in the center. he stands to get no relief for his mis-
16 • . • . Q-Q6! 9 .•.. PxP 11 B·Q3 B_N2 erable Bishop: 42 . . . P-K4 43 RxP,
The text finishes the attack which 10 BxP P-ON4 RxQP? 44 R·K7ch nor 42 . . . B-K1 43
White had visualized with 17 R·B3. Here the immediate 11 . . . P·B4 is P-Q7, BxP 44 Q-B7.
Black will force a trade of Queens. correct, freeing the diagonal for this 43 OxRch Resigns
262 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
A Fashion Revives 16 P·KN4 .•..
On the innovation which appears in White's idea is to fortify the Pawns,
this game, this variation of the Benoni then post a Knight on KB5. But Black The New Rulebook
may come back into fashion. thwarts that idea in this game.
BENON I DEFENSE 16 • • •• B-Q5 17 N·B4 ..•• Approved and Endorsed
M. Bobotsov D. Levy 17 N-B3, B-B3! favors Black. But 17
Bulgaria Scotland P-R5! R-QNl 18 N·B4, P-N4 19 PxP e·p. by the United States
NxP 20 N-R5, BxNch 21 PxB, QxP 21 p.
1 P.Q4 N·KB3 6 P.K4 P·KN3
QB4! initiates very complicated and un-
Chess Federation
2 P·QB4 P-B4 7 N·B3 B·N2
3 P-Q5 P·K3 8 B-KN5 P.KR3 ce rtain play.
4 N·QB3 PxP 9 B·R4 P-KN4 17 . . • . P-N3
5 PxP P-Q3 17 . . . BxNch 18 PxB, QxP is too
If Black wishes to avoid this varia- risky. It grants White a powerful attack
tion, he can try 9 . . . P-R3 10 N-Q2, p. after 19 O·O! Q-K2 20 P-B4!
QN4 11 B·K2, 0-0 12 Q·B2, R-Kl 13 18 Q·02 R-QNl 20 N·K3 N·N3!
0 -0, Q-B2! 14 KR-Kl (Black threatened 19 P·B3 N.K4
14 .. . p oNS and . . . NxQP!), QN-Q2 Black has managed well and retains
with reasonable counterplay. counter chances. Play is about equal.
10 B·N3 N·R4 11 B-N5ch! . . . • 21 P·KN3 Q·K4 25 RxRch QxR
22 R·KR3 P-KR4! 26 0-0·0 Q·83
23 N.B4 Q-B3 27 K·NT ••• .
24 RxP N·K4

11 • . . • K·Bl
Black has secured the advantage of
the Two Bishops but must concede cast-
ling in return. 11 . . . B-Q2? 12 BxB, 27 • . . . P·N4
QxB (to hold the Queen Pawn) 13 N·K5!
PxN 14 QxN gives White a positionally
won game.
27 ... B-Q2 in order to prepare . . .
P·N4 is better.
28 NxN PxN 29 P·B4 .••.
Oiiidal
12 B·K2 ••.•
12 0·0, P·R3 13 B-K2, P-N4 allows
Black a favorable Benoni Pawn front.
Now White errs. After 29 PxP! PxP
30 NxP, B·Q2 31 NxB, BPxN 32 Q-R5,
he can play for a win. Likewise after
Chess
12 • • • • NxB 14 N·Q2 P-R3 30 ... BxQNP?! 31 QxB, B-Q2 32 K-B2,
13 RPxN N·Q2 15 P·R4 Q·K2! BxN 33 BxB, QxP 34 R-K1.
Here 's the innovation. In Uhlmann- 29 • • . • Drawn
Espig, Berlin 1968, after 15 . .. N-K4? Though a draw was agreed here, Black Approved and Endorsed by the
16 P·KN4! R-QNl, White could have had cou ld try for a win after 29 .. . KNPxP United States Chess Federation
the advantage with 17 P·B3. 30 NPxP, PxRP.
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 Enterlaining alld illStruetire games by HANS KMOCH
Glll/atated by a famolt s expert.

19 P·N4! PxP 23 Q·R3 N·R2 Here 13 . . . N·B3 is better. 14 N·B3,

@-INTERNATIONAL 20
21
R·N3
RxP
R·K2
K·Rl
24 N·B3
25 PxB
BxN
R·Bl
NxB 15 NxN, B·B4 allows Black fair
counterplay as White cannot maintain
22 K·Rl Q·Kl 26 QR·KNI B.B3 his outpost on K4. On 14 B·B2, P·K5?!
HOLLAND 1970 On 26 ' . RxP 27 BxN, Black must the sacrifice may not be perfect but
Beverwijk Annual play 27 . . . RxN as 27 ... KxB 28 N· offers Black considerable practical
Positional Catastrophe N5ch is even worse. chances: 15 PxP, N·N5! or 15 BxKP, NxB
Two questionable moves followed by 27 N·R4 R·R2 30 N·N6ch K·Nl 16 PxN, B·N5 or 15 P·B4, N·N5!
an oversight make Black the victim of 28 P·BS B·N4 31 p.B6 R!1·B2 14 N·B3 P.QR3
a positional catastrophe in the opening. 29 BxB PxB Black aims for counterpJay by pre·
The game is not great but is instructive paring ... P·QN4.
to some extent. 15 P·KN4! BxB 16 NxB N·B5
QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED 16 . . . N·B3 allows White to progress
Milko Bobotsov B. Kurajica by 17 N·N5 and 18 N·K6.
Bulgaria Yugoslavia 17 P.KR4 P·R3 19 K·Nl • • • •
1 P·Q4 P·Q4 4 N·B3 N·KB3 18 P·RS P·KN4
2 P·QB4 P·K3 5 B·NS P·KR3 White's Knight is well post~d; Black
3 N.QB3 B·K2 6 BxN .•• . has an outpost Knight with no real
This trade is becoming increasingly scope and e xposed to exchange. Also,
popular. It leads to variations which are White's Bishop is superior to Black's,
far less analyzed than those arising and the latter's four immobilized Pawns
from 6 B·R4. The Two Bishops is of no hamper him. With these favorable fea ·
advantage to Black here. And Bobotsov hIres, White threatens action by 20 p .
experienced this line at the hands of B5 while Black can take no advantage
Gligoric at Praia da Rocha 1969. of the backward Pawn on KB3.
Black's game has been hopeless for 19 • • . . p·N3 20 R·R2 P.R4
6 •.•• BxB 8 R·Bl P·B3 some time, but the text invites a neat
7 P·K3 0·0 9 B·Q3 N·Q2 Black is guarding against a possible
finish.
Here, however, Black does not follow P·QN4 and P·B5.
32 QxP! •... 21 Q.B2 Q·Q2 22 N·N3 ••••
Gligoric-Bobotsov: 8 . . . P·R3 9 0·0, White wins a piece at least and, if
PxP 10 BxP, P·QN4 11 B·Q3, B·N2? Re· White's plan is N·B5 followed by BxN.
commended is 11 . . . P·B4. the Queen is taken, mates in four.
32 • . • • Nx? 36 R·Blch K·K2 By limiting the recapture to a Pawn
10 PxP BPxP 33 Q·R8ch K·B2 37 RxPch K·Q3 move. White gains access to the file va·
The text may be playable but is in· 34 PxN QxQ 38 N·B7ch cated by the capturing Pawn. Black's
ferior to 10 . .. KPxP after which the 35 NxQch KxP Resigns one desperate chance for countering
minority attack for White by P·QN4·5 this plan is to sacrifice the Exchange.
offers no advantage by force. Attractive Ending 22 . . . . P·R5
11 0·0 P·QN3 White very neatly demonstrates the Now Black's chance is even more des-
Now the weaknesses of Black's QR3 superiority of his Knight over a bad perate as, after the sacrifice if an end·
and QB3 will appear sooner or later. 11 Bishop. game is reached, this Pawn is kaput. A
. . . N·N! and . . . N·B3, 11 . . . N·N3 KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE waiting move like 22 . . . QR·Kl or 22
and . . . B·Q2 and 11 ... B·K2 and ... Lubomir Kavalek D. Janosevic . .. R·B2 is better .
N·B3 are more solid lines. Ex·Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia 23 N·BS P·R6 25 R·K2 QR·Kl
12 Q·K2! •... 1 P·Q4 N·KB3 6 B·K3 P·K4 24 BxN KPxB
White poses a strong threat. 2 P·QB4 P.KN3 7 P·Q5 N·R4
12 • . • • P·R3 3 N·QB3 B·N2 8 Q-Q2 P·KB4
4 P·K4 p·Q3 9 0·0·0 N.Q2
Black misreads the situation. He omits
the necessary . . . B·N2 apparently 5 P.B3 0·0 10 B·Q3 QN·B3 Once Rated,
thinking 13 B·R6 strong whereas it is Black is trying a somewhat obsolete
convenient for Black because of 13 ... line which offers but little chance for
adequate counterplay.
Always Rated
BxB 14 QxB, Q·B1. You never lose your rating. If you
13 P·K4! • • • • 11 KN.K2 PxP become inactive, your rating is no
This was the actual threat. Now the The text is probably Black's best but longer published but it remains in
badly needed 13 . . . PxP loses to 14 has the serious drawback of conceding effect.
QxP! So he resorts to . . . B·N2, too the dominating K4 to White's pieces. If you return to tournament play
late. 12 NxP NxN 13 BxN B.B4 after a long absence, do not tell the
13 • . •. B·N2 14 P·K5 B.K2 Tournament Director that you are
This advance of the King Pawn jumps IT'S UP TO YOU ... Unrated. Give him your old rating
White's advantage to the nearly decisive to tell us that you're moving. Copies and its date of publication, as nearly
stage with a winning Kingside attack of CHESS LIFE are not forwarded as you can remember them, and we
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15 N·Q2 R·Kl 17 Q·R5 B·N5 notice of any change of address. opponent's rating.
16 P.B4 N·Bl 18 R·B3 P·B4
266 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Now 205 . . . RxN fail s on 26 PxR: 26 Trouble-Blind Impressive Performance
... BxP 27 R-K6 or 26 ... B·K4 27 P-B6. Even t he finest playe r may sometimes This Cine game is t he most im pressive
26 QR· Kl RxR 30 RKRch QxR completely lose his sense of safet y, as performance of tour name nt winner Mar k
27 RxR R·Kl 31 0-K4! OxO th is game illustrates. Black s uddenly be· Ta ima nov. It has Iheore tical val ue, too.
28 P.Nl K·Bl 32 PxQ .•.. comes tro ub le·blind, so to speak. (Notes marked T are Taima no v's take n
29 K· Bl Q·B2 from t he tou r nament bulletin.)
SICILIAN DEFENSE
B. Kurajica Lubomir Kaval_k GRUENFELD DEFENSE
Yugoslavia Ex-Czech Mark Taimanov Or. Miroslav Filip
1 P-K4 P·QB4 4 P-Q4 PxP Soviet Union Czecho, lovak l!!
2 N·KB3 P-Ql S NKP P-Kl 1 P-04 N-K B3 4 8·NS N· KS
3 N-8 3 P-QRl 6 P-KR3 P-QN4 2 P-QB4 P.K N3 S B-R4 • • • •

6 ... N·KB3 is steadier : {or instance, 3 N..QB3 P.Q4

7 P-KN4 , P·Q4! or 7 B-K3, P-QN4! Taima nov employed t his move agai nst
7 P·KN4 B-N2 9 0.0 • • • • Savon shortly before in the USSR Cham-
8 8 -N2 N·Q2 pionship. White keeps this Bishop pin-
White has the edge. ning the King Pawn for some time. But
9 ... • P·NS it is difficult to say to what extent
Black has difficult y organizing his t he line is improved in spite of the two
Kin gside. On 9 ... KN· B3 10 P·N5, that poi nts which Taimanov has scored with
Knigh t must retreat. 9 . . . N-K2 and 9 it so far.
This endga me is remarkable. White . . . N·N3 are plausible continua tions. S .... P..QB4
wins as his Knight is far superior to But t he text most likely is his best. Taimanov-Savon ran: 5 . . . NxN 6
the Bishop, but the re are finesses in· 10 QN·](2 P-KR4 PxN, P·QB4 7 P-K3, N-B3 8 PxQP, QxP
volved as Black's pro tected, passed Pawn This aggressi ve continuation, however, 9 Q·B3, QxQ 10 NxQ, B-N2 11 B-QN5,
must be respected. Because of that is bad . Now 10 .. . KN·B3 is consistent B-Q2 12 0·0, R-QBl 13 QR·Nl, P-QR3
Pawn, the Knight has no move, and it since the Knight no longer can be 14 B-K2, N·R4 15 N·K5 with Black only
is hard to see how it can get one. chased into any abject retreat, and t hen slightl y inferi or, but his 15 . . . BxN
32 . . . . K-B2 34 p.N4 K-B2 Black has good c hances of holding his was bad-To
33 K·Q2 K·Bl own. 6P-K3 Q.R4
Black a lso is extre me ly restricted. If 11 PxP RxP Tra nsposing to Savon's line by 6 . . .
he moves his Bisho p or plays ... K·H 3, After 11 . . . KN·B3 12 N-KN3, the NxN 7 PxN, N-B3 is probably best.
he loses either the Kin g Rook Pawn or, extra White Pawn may mean little rna· 7 Q-N3 N·QB3 8 N-Bl . . ..•
after N.Q4.K6, the Bishop Pawn. terially, but it strongly supports White's After 8 PxQP, PxP 9 PxN, PxN, Black
35 K·Ol K·Bl 36 P· NS K-B2 Kingside attacking chances. On 12 . . . has a promising ga mc.
Q·R4, White answers 13 P·R3 ! 8 ••• , PxQP 10 PKN B·K3
12 P-R3l PxP 9 KPxP NxN
This reply is not idea l, b ut 12 . . . The only move. Black ca n aCCord nei·
P·R4 13 PXP also incurs drawbacks. The ther 10 . . . PxP 11 KBxP nor 10 .. .
f act is, Black is struggling. P-K3 11 B·B6.
13 RxP P-Q4 11 B· K2 • • • •
Black persistently pries open the posi· Simple and strong- To
tion. Terrible. It shows, as stated, "t rou· 11 . . • • B·N2
ble-blindness." 13 . . . KN-B3 is still Or 11 .. . PxP, etc . with only a trans·
the correct move. position of moves.
14 N·KNl R-RS 12 0 -0 • • • •
Wh ite has a deCisive adva ntage on 14 Now Black has three weaknesses on
... BxR 15 NxR, B·KBI 16 PxP. his QN2, Q4 a nd K2. He may t ry 12 ...
IS R-Nl N-B4 PxP 13 KBxP, BxB 14 QxB, 0-0, but
The concatenation of " threat" moves then, afte r Hi p.Q,s, N·K4 16 NxN, BxN 17
37 poBSt! • • • • probably induces in Black the illusion BxP, KR-B1 18 Q·K4, BxP 19 QR·Ql, White
This problem move enables White to that he is getting the upper hand. has a very strong passed Pawn-T.
make decisive headway. The threat is Note that Taimanov gives White the
not only 38 P xQP but also 38 P-B6. edge despite the likely fall of his Queen
37 . • . . QPKP Rook Pawn .
On 37 ... NPxP 38 NxB! KxN 39 P-K5, 12 . . •• 0·0
White wins; and he d oes likewise on Afte r 13 QxP, QR·Nl 14 QxN, KR-B l ,
37 . . . B·B I 38 P·B6! K·KI (or 38 . White's Queen is trap ped- To
B-N2 39 NxQPch) 39 N·Q4, B-K2 40 N· The position would be fairly even ma-
KG, B-Q l 41 N.N7ch, K-B2 42 N-B5. terially, but Black would have a strong
38 P-Q6 PxP dy namic edge.
White also wins on 38 ... B-K4 39 P- 13 P·SS ...•
Q7, B·B3, 40 NxPch. Threatening 14 QxNP as well as 14 N-
39 NxQPch K· Kl 42 N· B4 B-QS ;\15--T.
40 N·B4 K·Q2 43 P·KS • • • • White's Queen has a re treat at QR6.
41 NKPch K-B2 13 . . . . P·Nl
There are now two passed Pawns for The text costs a Pawn, but the conse-
each side, but the bad Bishop is still 16 RxB! • • • • quences of 13 ... Q-B2 14 N-N5 are bad.
helpless against t he Knight. Now White obtains a winnin g attack. 14 B·QNS! B·Q2 16 BxP . • •.
43 , • . • B·N7 44 K· K4 B-QS 16 • . • . NxR 17 PxP B·84 IS BxN BxB
Black sealed but later resigned with· Or 17 ... PxP 18 R·Klch, etc. Black's White's original idea pays off.
out resuming play. White may win as game is completely hopeless. 16 . . .. KR·Kl 19 P-KRl QR. Nl
follows: 45 NxP, K·N3 46 N·B2, and 46 18 N·N3 B-N3 23 Q-N4ch N-B4 17 KR.K1 PxP 20 B·N4 Q.N4
... KxP 47 NxB, etc. or 46 ... B-B6 47 19 PxP R-QR2 24 NKN PxN 18 BKP P.QRl 21 Q-R3 R· KS
P·R4, etc. or 46 . . . ExP 47 KxB, Kx P 2(1 N· BS R·KR I 25 N-N7ch Q-K2 Black succeeds in controlling the King
48 K·K4, K-B5 49 N-Kl, K·B6 50 N_B3, 21 Q·N4 P.N3 26 QxB R. R1 file, but to no avail .
P-B5 52 NxP! or 52 P·R4! 22 Q.R4ch K·Sl 27 N·Q6 Resi g ns 22 B-Q6 QR· Kl 23 KR·N11 Q.Q6

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24 N·K5 25 BxB
The heterogeneous Bishops offer
Black no hope.
• • • • \'.'orld War I when the King's Indian
was a rarely seen eccentricity. Today,
Black's last two moves are a serious
o UNITED °STATES
White threatens, e.g., 26 Q-Q6-T. waste of time. MASSACHUSETTS 1969
25 • • • • R·K7 28 P-QR4 B·B5 8 0-0 R.K1 9 B-K3 P-K3
Burn would have played 9 . . . P·K4,
Central New England Open
26 R·N2 RxR 29 R-N1! ••••
27 QxR B·N4 but there's no difference as White has Still Worth While
Threatening 30 Q-N8!-T. 10 PxP e.p. anyhow. Fischer won quickly and impressively
29 . • • • Q-B4 30 Q·Bl •••• 10 PxP • • • • against Benko in the 1964 U. S. Cham-
Now the threat is 31 Q.R6-T. A good way to proceed. pionship. In the foilowing game, Black
30 • . . • P-B3 31 R-N7! • • • • 10 . • • . BxP 12 P·B3 N·B3 makes a bold attempt to improve on the
11 N-Q4 B·Q2 13 Q-Q2 .•.. Benko line and, after some very sharp
White has a considerable advantage. compilcations, scores a win. Actually.
Nor does Black have his Knight on QB4, he ought to have lost, but the game is
after aU! still worth while.
13 • . . _ P·QR3 15 QR-Bl P·QN4 PIRC DEFENSE
14 KR-Ql Q-N1 Robert Corwin Camille Coudari
Westerinen has carried out this type Massachusetts Canada
of counterpJay successfully in similar 1 P·K4 P·Q3 7 P-KR3 BxN
positions. Here it doesn't work. 2 P-Q4 P-KN3 8 QxB N-B3
16 N·Q5 • .•. 3 N·QB3 B·N2 9 B·K3 P·K4
White keeps and steadily increases 4 P-B4 N-KB3 10 QPxP PxP
his edge. 5 N.B3 0·0 11 P-B5 N·Q5
16 , . . . PxP 18 NxNch •••• 6 B·Q3 B·N5
17 BxP N-K4 FiScher-Benko ran 11 . . . PxP 12
White wins a Pawn with 18 NxP, NxB Qxp.
A beautiful combination! (18 ... QxN?? 19 BxPch) 19 RxN, R-QBl 12 Q·B2 PxP 14 0·0-0 • • • •
31 . . . . P·N4 20 KR-QBl. The text does the same in 13 PxP P·B4
White wins on 31 . . . PxB 32 Q·R6, effect but more smoothly. The position seems to favor White
Q-B3 33 QxRPch, K·BI, 34 Q-R6ch, R·Nl 18 . •• . BxN 19 B-QS p.B4 and actually does. But there are com-
35 PxP-T. On 19 . . . R-R2 20 N·K2, P-B4 21 p . plications in the air.
It is the last move, a sW'prisingly QN4! White wins a Pawn quite surely. 14 . • • • R_B1 17 NxN
simple one, that makes the combination 20 N_K2 •.. _ 18 P-B6! - •
15 P·KN4 P·BS • • •
beautifuL 20 BxR cedes two minor pieces for· 16 B-K2 N_Q4
32 B-N3 Q-K3 33 Q·R3 • • • •
Rook and Pawn. This move is decisive in spite of the
Breaking all resistance through con· 20 . • • • N-B3 resourceful reply by Black.
trol of the seventh rank-To Now Black's central, hanging Pawns 18 •••• P·B6 19K-NlI ._._
White intends 34 Q-B5 and 35 Q-B7. are a grave liability. Not 19 PxB because of 19 . . . QxP.
33 • • . • R·KBl 19 . • . • B·Rt 21 B·KR6 . _ .•
To have ... R-KB2 available-T. 20 Q.R4 KR·Qt
34 R·K7 Q.B4 Here is the missed win, later given
After 34 ... Q·B3 35 Q-B5, QxQ, White b;.' Corwin: 21 Q-N5ch, K-Bl 22 BxN,
wins the endgame-To PxB 23 Q·R6ch. K·Kl (or 23 . . . K-NI
In other words, White wins much 24 B·Q3!) 24 KR·Kl, K-Q2 25 Q-B4.
more quickly if allowed 36 Q-R7 or 36 21 . , .. Q·KS 23 Q·R5 .•..
Q·B7. 22 B·Q3 N·B6
35 Q-Q6 • • • •
The endgame resulting from 23 BxQ
Threatening 36 Q·B7-T. is but little inviting though it probably
35 . • •. R·B2 37 B·Q6
favors White.
• • • • 23 • • •• RxB! 26 B.B1 PxP
36 Q·Q8ch K·N2
24 RxR N·Q7ch 27 KxP Q-B3
White plays virtually with an extra 25 BxN QxRch
piece. There is no defense anymore-T. Black allows White a new chance. In-
37 • • • • Q·N3 40 R·N8ch 21 P-QN4! • • •
•
stead, 27 . . . BxP is indicated and, if
38 R·K8 Q·N8ch Resigns The decisive stroke wins a Pawn for
White under very favorable terms. 28 Q·B5, then 28 ... Q-B3.
39 K·R2 K.N3 28 Q·N5ch K·B1 29 Q-R6ch •.••
21 • . . . R.Q1
Mate is inevitable: e.g. 40 . . . K-B4 Here White errs. He ought to play
41 P-B3! etc. Black has nothing better; snatching 29 K·Rl! threatening 30 B-R3ch. Black
White's Knight Pawn clearly loses. must answer 29 . .. Q-R8, but then 30
Out of Style 22 PxP PxP 26 B·N6 R·KB1 R-Q6 leaves his game difficult.
Following the example of Amos Burn, 23 RxP B-K2 27 P-B4 Q-R4 29 . . • • K·N1
Black sacrifices two tempi in the open- 24 R/5-B1 P-QR4 28 N·N3 Q·N5 Now White can correct his errot.
ing to gain control of a given square. 25 R-Nl Q·K4 29 B-B2 •••. 30 Q-NSch K·B1 31 Q-R6ch .•••
But the old-fashioned maneuver works Now 30 BxPch is a threat: 30 . . . Bul, again. White misses 31 K·Rl!
poorly as White knows too well how to RxB 31 QxB, QxQ 32 RxQ, RxP 33 R·B7, 31 • • •. K·Kl 32 P·B3 P·KS
take advantage of the gain of time. whereas an immediate 29 BxPch fails Now Black has a winning advantage
KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE on 29 . .. RxB 30 QxB, B-B4ch. again and makes it good.
Vlastimil Hol1 Heikki Westerinen There is, moreover, the threat of 30 33 R·K3 BxP 37 K·B2 BxP
Czechoslovakia Finland P-KR3, Q-R5 31 N·B5, Q-B3 (or 31 . . . 34 K·B2 Q·R5ch 38 RxB Q-Q6ch
1 P·Q4 N-KB3 5 B_K2 0-0 Q·R4 32 NxBch!) 32 B-R4, B-B4ch 33 K· 35 K·Q2 OxPch Resigns
2 P·QB4 P·KN3 6 N.B3 N·B3 RI, etc. 36 K·Ql Q.Q4ch
3 N·QB3 B·N2 7 P·Q5 N·N1 So Black seeks desperate measures.
4 P·K4 P·Q3 29 . • . • B·N5 31 P·QR3 B·Q3
Something new? Not exactly. It's the 30 Q_K3 QR·B1 IT ISN'T HARD-
way Amos Burn used to treat this de- Now 31 . . . B-K2 revives the threat CARRY YOUR CARD,
fense to gain QB4 for this Knight. The of 32 P-KR3, Q-R4 33 N-B5 decisively.
maneuver had some chance before 32 P·K5! B·N1 33 N-K4 Resigns
268 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 THE NATIONAL OPEN
by George Koltanowski National Open games will appear in Sparks' Staunton Chess Club) for work-
So you missed the 1970 National Open Hans Kmoch's June and July columns.) ing hard, long, and successfully to help
at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, Fifth place was shared by Ken Smith chess go forward!
Nevada. So you really missed some- (of CHESS DIGEST fame); Louis Levy, Have you marked your calendar yet
thing! But I have good news for you. New Jersey; Walter Cunningham; Bruce for the National Open in March 1971?
The 1971 National Open will be held Pandolfini; and USCF Secretary Eric WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
from March 7 to 12 at the Nugget in Bone, Texas. They each scored 6·2. And here is the "Impossible Win."
Sparks once again, so take my advice Class A glory and cash was split be·
and "red circle" those dates as a MUST. tween four players with 5%·2% scores- Kenneth Smith Arthur Bisguier
The playing hall at the Nugget is one Stephen Tarin of San Francisco; Steve 1 P-K4 P·K4 19 N·R6ch PxN
of the best yet. We had 111 participants Sawyer of Glendale, California; David 2 N.KB3 N·QB3 20 QxP R·B3
with room for at least four times that Ryba of Kansas City, Missouri; and 3 P..Q4 PxP 21 R·N3ch K·R2
many. A "kibitzer's room" adjacent, Richard Roubal of San Jose, California. 4 P-B3 PxP 22 BxP Q·Kl
with lighting, tables and chairs, sets and Class B cowinners with 4lfz·3% were 5 NxP P·Q3 23 R·N7ch K·Rl
boards enough to play a tournament, Carl Huneke of San Francisco and David 6 B.QB4 B·K3 24 Q·R4 R·N3
too. The air-conditioning was perfect, Stringham of Provo, Utah. Scoring an 7 BxB PxB 25 RxR QxR
and even Robert Fischer would NOT be even 4-4 to tie for third in Class B were 8 Q·N3 Q..Q2 26 R·Kl R·N81
able to complain about the lighting. I Paul Ewing, Illinois; Fred Docekal, Utah; 9 QxNP R·Nl 27 B·Blch K·N2
am an old hand at directing all kinds of Allen Gentry, Nevada; Fred and Frank 10 Q..R6 B·K2 28 P-QB4 N·B3
chess events; this one at the Nugget Frilling, California; Ronald Rogers, Cali- 11 0 -0 B·B3 29 P-KR3 K·B2
was by far the top. It was a honey of a fornia ; William Rebold, California; and 12 R·Ql KN·K2 30 Q·B4 Q·B7
tournament. Everyone was happy with Harold Barnett, California. Seems like 13 Q·K2 O·O? 31 P-N4 P·K4
one another, with the tournament com- the Gold Rush reversed directions! 14 P·K5 NxP 32 Q·K3 QxQBP
mittee, the great Sparks-Reno weather, Class C Champion with 4-4, Schuyler 15 NxN Q·Bl 33 P·N5 N·Nl
very reasonably priced hotel rooms, fine Bailey~ again, California. Next in this 16 N·N4? BxN 34 p.B4 PxP
food in your choice of several restau- class were John Jacino, California; Wes· 17 PxB N·Q4 35 R-KBI QxRch!
rants in all price ranges, not to speak ley McKaig, Oregon; Ake Gulimes, Cali- 18 R..Q3 P·KR4!! 36 Resigns
of the excitement of Nevada's world- fornia; and Harvey Presley, Nevada; all
famous number one attraction. with 3'h-4% . Ken Jones of Reno won the
In t he tournament proper, which was
exceptionally strong, it was a rat race
until the finish and the air had to clear
Nevada title and trophy with 5 points
and Conrad Montell of Sparks was se·
cond with 4·4. (Larry Evans, of course
* * *
after the last round before we knew who
were the actual winners. When the dust
finally did settle, Grandmasters Larry
was the highest finish ing Nevada resi·
dent; however, only one prize per con·
testant.) Mrs. Anita Gross of San Fran·
NO TCHES
Evans of Reno and Arthur Bisguier of cisco won the National Open Women's The USCF Rating Committee and the
New York had each scored 7-1 to share Championship. USCF Policy Board have agreed that it
top honors. Evans played steady chess, Arthur Bisguier won the rapid tran- is necessary for us to discontinue rating
won six and drew one, then had an ex- sit event~sixty players took part. individual matches. We sincerely regret
citing final game with National Master that certain conditions left us with no
My assistant tournament director, Ray choice but to take this action. Undoubt_
Bruce Pandolfini of New York. Time Wheeler of Sparks, was one of the best.
was a big factor and a draw was agreed. edly the situation will be reviewed at
Everything ran on wheels! our business meetings in Boston this
Bisguier had already drawn his last- To the great staff of John Ascuaga's
round game against Walter Cunningham August .and it is possible that rated
Nugge t, our sincere thanks for a wonder- matches will be reinstituted at a later
of Los Angeles. Arthur was in fine form ful tournament. Special applause to Har-
and played some dangerous chess up to date under a more clearly defined set
\'ey Presley of the Nugge t (also of of rules and playing conditions.
the seventh round. In that round an in-
credible thing happened (it happens to
the weaker player all the time). Arthur,
playing against Kenneth Smith of Dallas,
fell asleep around the fourteenth move
and lost a piece. Then played lightly ...
the game was in the bag . . . but Bis-
guier played "va banque" . . . exposing
his king so that a mate looked imminent.
JUN
But why not look at the game yourself The Piatigorsky Foundation, in cooperation with the U.S. Chess Federation,
. . . at the "Impossible Win!" takes pleasure in announcing the fifth invitational United States Junior Chess
Championship. This year's winner receives an all.expense-paid entry into the
Grandmaster Walter Browne of Aus- U.S. Open at Boston.
tralia lost to Evans and drew with Jude
Acers of San Francisco (a game he should The Junior Championship will be conducted in New York City in July. All
have lost easily) to come equal third players who participate will have their expenses paid. In addition to the prize
with Dr. Ariel Mengarini of New York, menti~ned above, there wilJ be trophies to the top three players and the Champion
each having 612-1%. In the final round has hIS name emblaJ:oned on the permanent trophy, which may remain in his
Dr. Mengarini played Daniel Fischhei- custody until the next event is played.
mer of Chicago, a pairing which caused
one of the Grandmasters to remark, If your rating is 2150 or higher (or you anticipate that it wilJ be because
"This should be the game of the tourna- of recent tournaments which are not yet rated) and if you shali not have reached
ment, as both are most original and your 2Dth birthday before September 1, 1970, send your name address and
dangerous players." It was the last game birth date to ' ,
to finish, after a hard and bitter strug· E. B. Edmondson
gle and some beautiful combinations on U.S. Chess Federation
both sides plus great defensive maneu· 479 Broadway
verso Students should look this battle Newburgh, N.Y_ 12550
over carefully! (This and several other
MAY, 1970 269
 ess
Q. (1) Geoffrey Gilbert, Dorset, Vt.: 58 K·R3, K·R3 S9 K·N2, K·N3 60 K.N3,
Has anyone ever thought of publishing Brief questions have the best chance K-B3 61 K-B3, P-B6 62 K-N3, K-N3 63
an erratum sheet for Basic Chess End- K-R3, K·R3 64 K-R2, K·R2 65 K-N2 (here
of being printed. For a prompt per·
ings? I've read that at least a score of we go agaiol), K·N3 66 K·N3, K-B3 67
errors have been found . I myself see sonal reply, enclose $10 to Evans. K·B3, K·B2 68 P·N5 (finally!), P-N3 69
a much simpler winning line in #285 K-N4, K-Q3 70 P-R5, PxPch 71 KxP,
(p. 274-5), an Euwc study, Q. (2) What do you think of this ago P-Q5 72 K·N4, K·Q4 73 P-N6, K·B3 74
gressive defense to the slow line of the K·B4, KxP 75 KxP, K·N4 76 K·K4, K·BS
Ruy Lopez: 1 P-K4, P-K4 2 N-KB3, N· 77 I(.B5, K·Q6 78 KxP/4, K·K7 79 P-R4,
QB3 3 B·N5, P-QR3 4 B·R4, N-B3 5 P-Q3, PxP 80 PxP, KxP 81 P·R5 draws.
P-QN4 6 B-N3, B-K2 7 QN·Q2, 0-0 8 Q. Leonard Gross, Brooklyn, N.Y.: I
N-Bl, P-Q4! have played several tournament games
in a certain "trap" variation of the
Leonhardt·Sorin Sicilian: 1 P-K4, P·QB4
2 N-KB3, N-QB3 3 P-Q4, PxP 4 NxP,
N-B3 5 N-QB3, P·Q3 6 B·QB4, P-KN3!?
7 NxN, PxN 8 P·K5. Now MeO shows
llOW White gets the advantage against
8 . . . N-N5. However, my opponents
played 8 ... N-Q2 with great success.

White to move
1 K-K4 (rather than 1 K-B4) is fast.
A. We agree that K·K4 is simpler,
but this would not qualify as a mistake
in the text. No list of corrections has
yet appeared.
Position alte: 8 •• _ P-Q4
(2) To your knowledge is anyone now A. In game 51 of "My 60 Memorable
translating Averbakh's 3-volume work Games" Fischer refers to Smyslov's 5
into English? Or Smyslov and Leven- .•• P.Q3 as "a solid but passive reac-
fisch's study of Rook and Pawn endings?
tion." And he offers 7 P·QR4 (instead
Or Berger's Theorie und Praxis? It
ef 7 QN·Q2). Your ..• P-Q4 is consistent,
seems a pity that American players can- achieving a reaction in the center in one
not benefit from Russian and German
move instead of two (P.Q3·Q4); after 9
analysis. And, too, that Chess Life puts Q·K2 chances are equal. Position alte: 8 ••• N-Q2
such emphasis on opening analysis and I responded with 9 P·K6 and ended
Q. Roberi Keston, Goleta, Calif: This
almost none on the endgame. Sure, position arises out of Rogoff's analysis up with a positional disadvantage almost
that's what the members say they want, on page 318, September '68 from Wein· every time. 9 PxP does not appear to
but only because they're all out for the be any better. Do you have the solu-
quick win. Perhaps I'm a cynic! stein·Rogoff. Rogoff convinced Weinstein
and Bisguier that this variation is drawn, tion?
A. We don't agree that these works
stating "White can make no progress." A. Rapid development is in order and
particularly need translation because White should try to uti Iize the open
anyone familiar with algebraic notation
K-file after 9 PxP, PxP 10 0·0. Now
can master them. Endgames are to chess 10 . . . P-Q4 is refuted by 11 NxP and
what putting is to golf. The master con- 10 . . . B-K2, 11 B·KR6 prevents Black
centrates on opening analysis only after from castling. This illustrates the power
he has perfected his endgame technique. of simplicity.
Many endings are often an elementary
matter of calculation, or of counting Q. Erik Osbun, San Jose, Cal.: On p.
moves (as in the above diagram). 252 of My 60 Memorable Games Fischer
Q. (1) Charles Grotts, Clayton, Mo.: I reaches this position in analysis against
Botvinnik and concludes that "White's
would like to study the endgame as sys-
tematically and efficiently as possible. King will be without shelter from the
coming avalanche of checks."
What do you think are the best text·
books?
A. In addition to "Basic Chess End.
ings" and the works already men· White to move
tioned, "Chess Endings: Essential Knowl· Doesn't White win with 55 K-R2, K-
edge" by Averbakh is an elementary R2 56 K-N2? Eventually Black runs out
one translated into English (Pergamon of tempi when White achieves either
Press). "A Guide to Chess Endings" by K·K5 or P·QN5 and K·N4.
Euwe and Hooper. "Introduction to the A. This position is fascinating, and
Endgame at Chess" by Sergeant. "Prac· in order to understand it let us ex-
tical Endgame Play" by Reinfeld. For amine what happens if White takes the
the realm of the composed endgame bull by the horns with 55 K-N3, K-N3;
study see "Chessboard Magic" by Cher· ~6 K·B3, K·B3 57 K·Q4, K..Q3 58 P·N5
nev. Readers interested in acquiring a (or 58 P-R5, K-B3_N41, P·N3 holds.
basic chess library are advised to con· But let us concede that White achieves
suit this chapter in my new book "Chess his ideal setup after your suggested 55 White to move
Catechism." K·R2 K-R2 56 K·N2, P-B5 57 K-N3, K-N3 I think that this conclusion is false.
270 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
White need only continue with 68 Q- BS::::::Q, R.BSch, etc. However, 11 K·B6!, CHESS BY MAIL
B7ch, R-N6ch 69 K,K4 and the King R-B8ch 12 K·Q7, R-Q8ch 13 K-K7, R-
dances away across the board to the KR8 14 P·B8:::. Q wins. Right? If you have not played in our posta I
protection of his Queen while Black's A. Right! tourneys before, please specify in which
Rook is hog-tied by the pin, Attempts Q. Richard Dallas, Bridgcville, Pa.: class you would like to dart. We recom·
by the Black Queen to pick up the louse In two games Planinc·Lutikov, Yugosla· mend Class A for unusually strong play-
Rook with a check are foiled by placing via vs. USSR 1969, they opened 1 P·K4, ers, Class B for above average players,
the White King on the appropriate N-QB3 3 P-Q4, P·K4 3 PxP, NxP 4 N-KB3 Class C for about average players and
square in reply, Clearly then, Fischer's and Black got thc worst of it each time Class D for below average. If you have
conclusion is nebulous in that it lacks after 4 ... Q·B3. How about continuing played, please state your probable rating.
proof, and is likely false in view of my with 4 .. . N·N3 5 B·QB4, P·Q3 6 0·0, Mail proper entry coupon below, or
contention. What'do you think? It sur, B·K3 7 BxB, PxB 8 N·E3, B·K2 followed copy of it, to U.S. CHESS FEDERATION,
prises me that no one has yet challenged by ... B-B3, ... N-K2, etc. Of course it 479 Broadway, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550.
Fischer's analysis and I have been ex· needs testing but I think the general You may enter as many sections as
pecting to see something about it some· idea offers better chances than 4 . you please at proper entry fees.
where since his beautiful book came out. Q·B3. Start playing chess by mail NOW!
A. This is Fischer's baby and he is A. In Ih. final position White se·
herewith invited to submit a forced win cures an initiative with 9 N-Q4, Q-Q2 CLASS TOURNAMENT
(if one exists) since he failed to carry 10 P·B4. Enter one of the 4 man groups.
his analysis to a convincing conclusion Q. Louis Owen, L'Anse, Mich .: In You will be assigned to a section with
in his book, I tried to indicate some res· your Dec. '69 column Ben Crane gives 3 other players about equal to yourself
ervations by stating in the introduction 1 P·K4, P-Q3 2 P-Q4, N-KB3 3 N·QB3, in playing skill. You play both White
to this game that Fischer threw away P-KN3 4 B·N5, B-N2 5 P·K5!? This can· and Blatk against the other three. You
"the win he maintains was still there:' not be sound: 5 . . . PxP 6 PxP. N·N5! play all six games simultaneously, two
Q. Anthony Jasaitis, Chicago: I would 7 QxQch, KxQ 8 RQlch, B-Q2. Now if games on one set of postcards.
like to point out an errol' in Fine's Basic 9 p.B4 either . . . P·KR3 or . . . P·KB3 Your game results will be recorded
Chess Endings, #45a. is satisfactory. 9 N·Q5 is met by R-Kl. and published as well as your poshl
FiMlly if 9 P·K6, PXP 10 B·QB4, K·Kl chess rating.
is solid. The entry fee is only $2.50.
A. Your final line is complex, but
Black leoks okay.
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Q. Mark Saylor, San Bernardino, CaL: I u.S. CHESS o Check if ~ new- I
Is there a line in the French that I FEDERATION comer to Posla. I
would have the same characteristics as 479 Broadway Chess & state class I
the Pano\' Attack in the Caro-Kann? A I Newburgh, N.V. 1'2550 (below)
similar position could be re<lched after 1 I enclose $ ........................ Enter my name In 1
1 P-K4, P·K3 2 P-Q4, P·Q4 3 PxP, PxP 1 ·postii·····cii·ess(h~~A~inyjh~~~:~~~t~~ Yf~~ 1
4 P·QB4. Even better for a transposition amount enclosed covers the entry fee of I
of this kind might be 1 P·I'\A, P-K3 2 II $'2.50 per
(strike out
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one) me in Class.................... 1
P·QB4.
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A. This line for White is without
bite. ! ADDRESS .................................................................. 1
Fine says "White to play can only I CITV ............................................................................ !
draw ... If, however, Black must move, Q. Manfred Zitzman, Reading, Pa.:
his King must go away, when P·N6 This refers to Olafsson·Benko, Buenos ISTATE ........................................ zIP .................... 1
wins." But doesn't 1 . . . K·K5~ draw Aires 1960, as given in MCO-1O, p. 224,
col. 190, note (e). 1 P·K4, P-QB4 2 N-
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anyway? If 2 P·N6, PxPch 3 KxP (or
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Without 2 P·N6 White can't make any 5 PxP, N-KB3 6 N-B3, P·Q4 7 P-K5, N·K5. Enter one of the 7 man groups.
Here instead of 8 B-Q3 it seems to me You will be assigned to a seetion with
progress either, since if 2 P·N4, K-B5::::::;
or 2 K-N4, K·K4= . Right? that 8 NxN!, PxN 9 N-N5 leads to a six other players about equal to your·
White plus in all variations. The only self in playing skill. You play White
A. It's a draw. Congratulations.
Q. Anthony Jasaitis, Chicago: I found line that tries to hold the Pawn 9 . . . against three of your opponents, Black
P-KB3 (if 9 ... B·B4 10 P·KN4) 10 NxP, against the other three_and you play
another error in Fine's BCE, if it's worth PxP 11 P-Q5! looks strong. 01' 9 . . .
pointing out, in di<lgram #294, where all six games simUltaneously.
Q·Q4 10 Q·R4ch! , B-Q2 (01' . . . N-B3) You stand a good chance of winning
the solution errs after the first ten
11 B·QB4! I wonder what Benko had in a pri:ze, too! Credits of $6.00 and $3.00
moves. mind? are awarded to 1st and 2nd place winners
A. Not convincing is 9 • . . Q-Q4 in each section. Credits may be used to
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9 •.. N·B3 10 B·K3 (if 10 B-QB4, QxP), The entry fee is only $4.00.
P-B3 comes into consideration.
Q. Peter Lerner, Woodbridge, ct.: What
do you think of the following variation
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 game after 22 P.QR3, BxN 23 PxB, N-K4:
24 B-Q4, N-B5! 25 RxRch, RxRch 26 K-R2,
P-K4.
22 . . .. R·QBl 24 R·QBl • • • •
23 B·B4 N-R4
Is White saved? A surprise is due.
24 . . .• B-KSeh 25 K·Rl N·N6ch!
White resigned."
Here the noted Hungarian grandmas.
Miniature qames are the hors d'oeuvres of Chess ter decisively broke the stride of the
USA.
BREVITIES FROM THE OLYMPIADS NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE
Third Olympiad, Hamburg 1930 F. Anderson A. Steiner
United States Hungary
1 P-Q4 N-KB3 5 P.B3 P·Q4!
The short game of this Olympiad is NxQ 15 BxQ, NxR 16 RxN or 14 ... QxB 2 p·QB4 P-K3 6 Q·B2 N·B3!
something of a curiosity. 15 RxN. Now he's in for worse! 3 N·QB3 B-NS 7 P·K3 P·K4!
FRENCH DEFENSE 15 Q.N4! K-Rl 4 B·Q2 0-0
F. D. Yates Marin Or 15 .. . KR-Kl 16 Q-N4ch, K-Bl 17 White's effort to control the center
England Spain BxP or 16 ... K-R117 RxN! and 18 Q·B5. IS finely and decisively met by Black.
1 P-K4 P-K3 6 B,B Q,B 16 RxN! Resigns S QPxP NxP 10 PxN P-QB3
2 P·Q4 P-04 7 Q·N4 0·0 16 . . . PxR 17 Q-KR4 is curtains. 9 NxP NxN
3 N-QB3 N-KB3 8 B·Q3 N,N The United States as a team did not
4 B·NS B·K2 9 P,N P-QB4 get properly into stride in this Olym·
5 P-KS N-KS 10 N·B3 P·B5?? piad, but Kashdan did in this game.
NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE
G. Stahlberg I. Kashdan
Sweden United States
1 P·Q4 N·KB3 6 N·B3 N-K5
2 P·QB4 P·K3 7 B·Q2 NxQBP
3 N·QB3 B-N5 8 Q·B2 0·0
4 Q·N3 P-B4 9 P·K4 • • • •
5 p,p N.B3
White is trying to prevent the expect-
able . . . P-B4, but now his King Pawn
proves to be a weakness.
9 ...• Q.B3! 11 0-0-0 ....
The threat is 10 . . . BxN, then On 11 BxB, Q-R5ch, Black recaptures
• •
Q·N3. with a plus, and he wins on 11 PxP, B-
Black ought to have borne in mind the 10 0·0·0 P·QN3 KB4 12 P·K4, BxP 13 PxB, BxBch 14
oft apt adage: Three (extra) pieces (bear- Not 10 . . . BxN 11 BxB, Q-B5ch 12 QxB, Q-Rl'ich.
ing on the King field) are a mate. N·Q2! QxBP? 13 P-QN4! but the text sets 11 • • .. BxBch 13 N·K2 N-B5
11 BxPth Resigns that threat as now 13 ... N-N2 is open. 12 RxB PxP 14 R-Q3 Q-R4
Black must lose his Queen or be mated 11 B-Q3 P·QR4 12 K· Ni ..•• The dual threat, . . . QxP and . . B·
on 11 .. . KxB 12 Q-R5ch, K·Nl 13 N·N5. Or 12 P·QR3? P-R5! 13 PxB?? NxNP 14 B4, cannot adequately be countered .
Typical Marshall tactics made this Q·Nl, N·N6 mate. 15 P-QN3 Q-R6ch 21 Q-N3 R-Q8ch
game almost a s short. 12 . . .. Q-N3 13 KR·Nl B·R3 16 K·Nl B-B4 22 K.B2 QR·Ql
17 P-K4 PxP 23 Q·N5 QxRPch
BOGO-INDIAN DEFENSE 18 PxP BxP 24 K·B3 R!l·Q6ch
F. J. Marshall Petrov 19 QxN BxRch Resigns
United States Latvia 20 QxB KR-Ql
1 P·Q4 N-KB3 7 0-0 QN·Q2 'Notes largely after I. Kashdall·s.
2 N-KB3 P-K3 8 N-B3 BxN
3 P.B4 B·N5eh 9 BxB P·QN3
4 B·Q2
5 P-K3
Q·K2
0-0
10 R·Bl
11 PxP
B-N2
PxP POSTERS!
6 B·Q3 P·Q4 12 Q·N3 P.B4
Not immortal art, but excellent
The annals say this move looks very
strong but Marshall had looked ahead.
for use as:
• Decora t ions
• Gifts and Prizes
14 B·K3 ••.. • Club fund raising
Else, 14 ... P·Q4 is potent.
14. . • . NxB 16 PxB P·Q4! Four J J" x 17" drawings printed
15 QxN BxN on heavy paper, per set.
Black has a strong attack, and White
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17 KPxP QxQch 20 BxP KR·Nl
18 RxQ BxP 21 R·N2 P·R5 Ten or more, $1.00 per set
19 R·Q2 BxP
The threat is 22 . . P-R6 23 R·N5,
B-E5!
22 B-B7 • • • •
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272 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Sharp action marks this brief clash.
FRENCH .DEFENSE
K. Richter Abramavicius
Germany Lithuania
1 P·Q4 P·Q4 5 NxP B·K2
2 N·QB3 N·KB3 6 BxN BxB
3 B·N5 P·K3 7 N·KB3 N·Q2
4 P·K4 PxP 8 B·Q3? a-a??
These moves are flawed. Theory has
recommended 8 Q·Q2. and Alekhine
showed 8 .. . P·B4 here gains equality
for Black.
9 Q·K2 p.B4 11 P·KN4 P·KN3 Is Reveille on Eyeopener or Sockdolager?
10 O·O·O! PxP The sound of reveille, initiated by a placid swal> of Bishop for Knight rather
And the tournament books say that
late in this Philidor Defense, is overture to the prettiest and profoundest combina·
11 ... Q·R4 is better here. tion on record. E. Z. Adams triumphs over Grandmaster Carlos Torre in this mas.
12 P·KR4 B·N2 16 R·R4 N·Bl
terpiece, played in New Orleans in 1920. The opening moves are 1 P·K4, P·K4 2 N.
13 P·R5 R-Kl 17 QR·Rl B·B4
KB3, P·Q3, 3 P·Q4, PxP 4 QxP.
14 PxP RPxP 18 Q·Bl • • • •
15 P·N5 P·K4 Cover scoring table at line indicated. Set up pOSition, make Black's next move
(exposing table iust enough to read it) . Now guess White's 5th move, then expose it.
Score par, if move agrees; zero, if not. Make move actually given, Black's reply.
Then guess White's next, and so on.
COVER WHITE MOVES IN TABLE BELOW. EXPOSE ONE LINE AT A TIME

White Par Black Your Selection Your

Played S~ore Played for White's move Score
4 •.. N-QB3 ............................ ·... ........... .
S B-QN5 ..... ....................... 3 5 •..• B·Q2 ... .... .... ... ... .. .. ...... . ................
68xN(a) ........................ 3 6 . . . BxB ............................ ,.............. .
7N·B3 .............................. 3 7 ••. N·B3 .. ........... ...... .. ...... . ................
18 • • . • R·Bl 80-0 ................................ 4 8 ••. B·K2 ................. ..... ...... ................
18 . . . N·K3 is Black's last chance at
opening an exit for his King.
9 N·QS ..... ......................... 4 9 . . . BxN (b) ·.................. ........ . ............... .
19 R·R8chl BxR 21 Q·Rlch N·R2 10 PxB .. ...... .. ...... .. .. .... ........ 4 10 •.. 0.0 .. ....... ......... ....... ... ·...............
20 RxBch KxR 11 B·N5 .............. ................ 4 11 ... P-83 ·.......................... . ·.............. .
On 21 . .. KNl, White wins with 22 N·
B6ch, QxN 23 PxQ, BxB 24 Q·R6, RxPch 12 P·B4 .............................. 4 12 ..• PxP ·.......................... . ·.............. .
25 K-Ql, N·K3 26 N·N5.
22 N·B6 K·N2
13 PxP ................................ 4 13 •.. P-QR4 ......... ............. ...... ................
Again, 22 ... QxN fails: 23 PxQ, K·Nl 14 KR·Kl .......................... 4 14 ••. R·K1 .. .... ....... ............... ·...............
24 BxB, PxB 25 Q·N2ch or 23 .. . BxB
24 Q·R6 as before.
15 R·K2 .............................. 6 15 .•. QR·B1 ....... .... ...... .... ... .... ·.............. .
23 Q·R6ch Resigns 16 QR·K1 .. .. ........................ 4 16. • Q.o2* ................ ..... ...... . ·.............. .
J. S. Bottell 17 BxN! (c) .................... ,. 7 17 . . . BxB ·........................... ................
IF YOU'RE MOVING SOON ... 18 Q·KN4 .......................... 7 18 . . . Q-N4 ·........................... ·.............. .
DON'T LEAVE CHESS LIFE & 19 Q·QB4 (d) .................... 7 19 ..• Q-Q2 ..... .... ...... ........ .. ... ................
REVIEW "EN PASSANT" 20 Q·87 (el ........................ 9 20 ••• Q-N4 ........................... . ................
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21 P·QR4 (fl ...................... 7 21 ••• QxRP
come you promptly in your new
home. To be sure we can do this, 22 R·K4 (g) .......... .............. 7 22 •.. Q·N4 ... .. .......... .. ........ ... ................
we must know at least six weeks 23 QxNP ..... ... .................... 9 .•• Resigns ......... ............. ... .. . ................
before you move . . .
• YOUR OLD ADDRESS (A RECENT
Total Score ..................... ... 100 Your Percentage ....................................
CHESS LIFE & REVIEW LABEL IS
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.YOUR NEW ADDRESS ~Position after 16 ••• Q·Q2
Notes to the Game
_AND YOUR NEW ZIP CODE
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 6 P·Q3 B·NS
BOOSTER CHESS Simple development with . .. P·K3,
.. N-QB3, etc., seems preferable. This
is not a bad Bishop as it can be strong-
ly fianchettoed on QN2.
Iry William Qaichberg 7 N·B3? • • • •
After 7 P-KR3, the Bishop must take
Robert Haverstraw of Chesterfield, White follows with N-B3 and P-Q4, or the Knight or go back whence it came.
Ohio, submits this 1st-round game with into Closed Sicilian lines if he follows If 7 . . . B·R4 8 P-KN4, P-K3? ! 9 PxB,
long-time master (temporarily deflated with P-Q3. Q-R5ch, folio-wed perhaps by 10 .
to Expert) Ivan Theodorovitch of Toron- 4 P-K5 . • • • N-K6, Black gets complications at the
to. Once again we see that a supposed The game is still following Alekhine cost of a piece.
"mis-match" involving a large rating dif- lines, plus the extra move for each side. 7 •••• P·K3?
ference can confront the higher-rated If 4 PxP, opening the game, White's Indicated was first 7 .. BxN, leaving
player with unexpected difficulties. advanced KBP would be a liability, block- White with immobile and weak doubled
Whlte loses this game not because he is ing his QB, weakening his K3 square and pawns, also creating threats involving
outclassed, but due to a gross blunder KNI-QR7 diagonal, aIid requiring pro- . . . Q·R5. The open KN file would be
at the critical stage. Low-rated players tection itself. little compensation for White as his
who complain of "hard pairings," take 4 . . . . p·QS pieces are not well placed for attack
heart! Never start a game with a defeat- Still following Alekhine's Defense. If on the Kingside and his doubled pawns
ist attitude, no matter how strong your he desires a closed game, Black may also are in the way.
opponent-for only your own mistakes play ... KN-Q2 or even ... N·Nl here. Doubled pawns are sometimes accept-
can beat you. After the former, 5 P-K6 is a question- able or even strong, but this is not one
If you are serious about wanting to able sacrifice, while 5 NxP, NxP! is good of those cases. The pawns are "back-
improve your game, you should always for Black. However, 4 ... N-K5 is weak ward" (they cannot be protected by
enter the strongest possible tournaments due to 5 QN-K2!, threatening to trap other pawns), and to make matters worse,
or sections. It is paradoxical but true that the Knight. they are on the 3rd and 4th ranks rather
the best way to improve is to lose- you S QN·K2 •••• than the 2nd and 3rd. The nearer such a
learn little or nothing by piling up plus "I play best in closed positions and weakness is to enemy territory, the eas-
scores in weak events. Playing an oppon- therefore prefer to give up the Q5 ier it is to attack.
ent stronger that you should be wel- square as a post for Black's Knight rath· S N·N3 B-K2 9 B·K2 • • • •
comed as a great opportunity-a chance er than play PxN," says Haverstraw. Threatening 10 NxP!
to have the flaws in your play exposed The usual Alekhine-like line is 5 PxN, 9 •••• BxN 10 BxB B·RS
and their refutation demonstrated so that PxN 6 PxNP, PxPch, which is supposed Another unusual move, taking time to
you may avoid similar errors in the fu- to give equal chances. Of no help to trade his Bishop for the Knight rather
ture. Against an opponent not strong White here is his pawn on KBP, but the than just developing.
enough to exploit your weaknesses, you line was still a good try as White would 11 BxN? .•••
may win in spite of them, remain un- be most pleased to draw, and after 7 "To keep complications to a minimum
aware of them, and repeat them next QxP, forCing the exchange of Queens, and work for drawing possibilities"-
time. Following this advice may not be Black would find it very hard to work Haverstraw. However, this move is weak
the way to win prizes in the short run, up winning chances. and pointless. Black's Knight threatens
but it will improve your play most in the S •••. N·Q4 nothing at the moment and cannot even
long run. Black has gained some time _ his move. White's KB is excellently posted
Knight occupies the strong outpost on on two diagonals and may move to an-
1969 GATEWAY OPEN Q4, while White's Knight needs two other (K4-KR7) to help attack Black's
Pittsburgh, Pa. more moves to reach his corresponding King if Black castles Kingside. If Black's
R. Haverstraw I. Theodorovitch
strong Knight square, K4. Knight should somehow later become
(1527) (2151)
1 P·K4 P·QB4 2 P·KB4 ••••
"My attempt to avoid well-known lines
wherein my opponent's greater knowl-
edge will normally by itself be suffic-
ient for victory," says Haverstraw.
Take a Lufthansa
Strangely enough, this irregular line is
sometimes used by strong players (Bis-
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tour
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the book." The stronger player is usu-
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 menacing on White's Q5, he should cap- 17 BxN, PxB, White's pawn on QB2 Is 26 K·B2, P·N4 27 R·Rlch, K-N3 28 P·N4
ture it only then. White gets a fine game very weak (backward on an open file), and mate next) 26 K-B2, followed by
with 11 0-0, BxN 12 PxB. while 17 P-B3, P xP leaves White a sim· R·Rl·R8.
11 , , , , QxB ilar weakness on Q3. White can try 16 24 . . . . K·Nl 25 RxR BPxR
A good post for the Queen, but 11 . , . P-B5, with the threat of B-R6, after which The difference becomes clear-with
PxB may be even better, controlling · .. K-Rl or . . . NxP 17 B-R6, N·N3 Black's King at Nl, White no longer has
Black's K5 and allowing a subsequent 18 PxN, PxB 19 PxBPch, K·Rl holds, but the reply P-B7. The "free move" White
... P-BS (wi thout leaving a weak pawn even better is 16 . . . P-N3 !, leavi ng allowed his opponent on move 24 has
on K3) with strong eUect. White with no attack and a weak KP, spelled the difference between victory
12 Q· B3? . , , , 16 . . • . P-QN4 and defeat. White's Bishop is not out of
White is in far too much of a hurry Still, ' .. P·KN3 is a good precaution· play and his KP is weak. Protecti ng the
to t rade off pieces. If he wishes to ary move here or on any of the next pawn with 26 R·Kl allows 26 . . . PxP
offer the Queen exchange, why not 0·0 three moves. 27 PxP, R·N l, followed by . . . R·N7
first and then Q·B3, avoidi ng the doubled 17 8 ·Q2 P·QR4 18. P·KR4 P·R5 and White cannot hold all bis Queen-
pawns? It can not be tha t White feared To prevent White from closing the side pawns. No further moves are given,
any specific reply to 12 0·0, as Black poSition witb P-QR4 in reply to .. , P-N5, but White resigned a few moves later.
has none which even looks th reatening; Black needs open lines for bis Queen- Certainly an unimp ressive start for
he must have feared only his opponent's side play. Theodorovitch, but he went on to sweep
rating, 19 P·RS P·NS? the tournament 5·0 over a strong field!
12 . . . . N·8 3? Here was Black's last chance to play
Again failing to give White the doub· · , . P·N3, still a good defensive move,
led pawns by 12 ... QxQ 13 PxQ, N-Q2, White's KRP notwithstanding. After 19
followed shortly by , . . P·B3, with a · . . P-N3 20 PxP, BPxP, White has no CRITICAL ENDGAME
clear advantage for Black. White's 11th attack. His only weak point, KR2, can
easily be guarded by a Rook on the
POSITIONS
and 12th move blunders would have
transformed a better pOSition into a second rank if need be. The premature
probably lost one. Trading pieces without text move strengthens White's attack by
regard for the positional consequences is tying Black's QR to the protection of his
a good way to lose, not dl'aw, QRP.
130-0 QxQ 14 RxQ • .- ,i , 20 P·BS K-Rl 121 P· B6 P·N 3??
Black has allowed White to avoid the Earlier this move was strong; now
bad effects of White's 12th move, trans· it loses! After 21 ... PxP 22 PxP, R-KNI
posing into a line that could have oc- 23 RxRch, KxR, Black holds.
curred if White had played the correct 22 B·R6 R· KNI
12 0·0. The ending now reached Is about Apparently the move Black was rely·
even. ing on , offering to give up the Exchange
14 • • . . 8 xN for a pawn (should White reply B·N7ch),
Else the Kn ight will reach the strong in a position in which White's KP will
post · K4. be very weak. On another Rook move,
15. RxB 0.0 such as 22 . . . KR-Bt, then afte!' 23 W hat should Blacle's s trateqy be?
"Not only did I fee l this was flirt ing PxKNP, BPxP (forced to avoid mate) 24 Strong players will wonder why Utis
with trouble, but at this point is castl- P·B7, NxP 25 P-B8=Qch, RxQ 26 BxR. is te rmed a critical position, as the
ing even necessary for Black? How about Rx8 27 PxP, PxP 28 RxRP, the weakness only losing moves available to Black
... R-Nl ?"-Haverstraw. with so little created by Black's 19th move is ex· are ... R·N2?? and ... R·B7??, leaving
material on the board, castling should ploited- Black still has a pawn fo r the
I not expose Black to great danger, but it
unnecessarily allows White the possibil-
Exchange, but it is pawns, not White's,
that will soon fall,
the Rook en prise. In a master game,
a draw might well be agreed at this
point despite White's extra pawn. But
ity of P·BS and B-R6. The suggested ... many a novice player believes he is
R·Nl is very passive. I would recommend lost in such positions and must under·
simply . . . P·KN3; the weakening of take an "attack" to try to correct the
the black squares is not that important situation. He pushes pawns recklessly,
here, as Black's King will be safe in the weakens and eventually loses t hem, and
center with the Queens off, and should loses the game without ever realizing
White spend several moves to bring his he had a simple strategy to draw-do
Bishop to the KR+Qa diagonal, he will nothing! Novices frequently have a com·
find it attacks only empty space and is pulsion to "do something" even when no
unavailable for defense on the Queen- useful action is possible. There are many
side. positions in which the opponent has
16 P·QRl , , .. all the play and defender must wait
patiently and parry threats as they
come - but he can do this successf ul-
ly and draw. In the above position,
23 Px KN P! Rx P it will be very hard for White even to
Other recaptu res lose as in the note work up any threats if Black just, for
above. ins ta nce, moves his Rook back and forth
24 8-N7c:h?? , •.. on the second rank (or even off the
"The patzer fina lly s hows, miSSi ng a rank). A trade of Roo ks wo uld wi n for
forced win for the high point of his White but Black need not worry as White
chess life. Of course, Mr. Theodoro· cannot come even close to enforcing
vitcn knew all along that this would this. Rook·and·pawn endings in which
eventually happen." - Have rstraw. As the stronge r side is a pawn up but where
so oIten happens even in master games. all the pawns are on the same side of
the critical blunder is a check, Aller the board are usually drawn, if the
simply 24 RxR, Black's 624 extra rating weaker side has sound pawns and his
Preventing . . . N·N5. A possibility points would be of no avail, as his best King is near them,
is 16 B·Q2, mentioned by White, but it reply, 24 . . . BPxR, loses a full Rook About all White can accomplish in this
is a less effective way of preventing to 25 P·B7. Mate is forced after 24 . . , position is to push and trade off pawns,
the Kn ights move, as after 16 ... N·N5 RPxP 25 B-N7ch. K-N l (or 25 ... K·R2 transforming the 3·2 pawn position into
MAY, 1970 275
 2-1 or even 1·0, both nevertheless A me aningless move made only to
d rawn. Ulti ma tely, the best White ca n show how Black can lose if he gets
do, with reasonable care on t he part
of Black is a position like this:
careless. How does 2 .. . R·B4 look? Af·
ter 3 K·N6, R·B3ch 4 P·B6, R·Bl 5 R·QR7
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he a lwa ys loses.
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The immediate .. . R·R8 also dra ws in t hree yea n after first d oIn g so in In6!
t his position, even though after 4 K·N6!, USCF Mast e r Morton S ieg e ) has \Tritten a
R·QB8! ! 5 K·B6, Blac k's King is drive n fascinating in t ro duction and r ound·by·
r o u nd commen ta r y. All &G ga m es, c r oss.
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I N (one o f h is beSI results). Neil l in line
on the t hird rank, however, Is the sim· we re Ho r l , Ivko v, Ka vale k , Kurljlc a, Ben·
pie and t hematic way to draw-there ko , I nd Do nner . Sillle" n grelt pla yers In
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Black to move similar but slightly d ifferent positions, NETANYA 1969
Now this is a t ru ly cri tical position, the immediate Rook move to t he e ighth AN ALL AMERlCAN BLAST! Re sh evsk y
one which Black should draw but is fre· rank may Jose. a clear fin l wit h 10·3, two po int5 a head
4 P·B6 .... o f t he fI!~ld. Benko, Lomhar dy, and Oam·
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He re again, Black must wait fOr White's Soone r or later, White will try this; wIth 8·S ah ead o f Kav al ek . Yanofsk y, an d
action, but when it comes he must react it is the only threat he has. t en oth el'$ linclu d ing Saidy) . C()n taln~ all
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a stronger opponent, it would be a The key d rawing move. To le ave the BEVERWJJK 1969
crime to lose the ga me no w, and there Rook on the third rank for another "he re ma r kab le Botvinni k tied for rl rs t
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as in t he note to White's second move. I$eh nex t with I O.~, then Olafss on with 9>f.1
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it must move so fa r f l"()m his pawn tha t MATCH OF THE CENT URY
he lp of his King, which must conll'ol USSR VS. REST OF THE WORLD
your QB2 while t he Rook gives check. Black will e ve n be able to win the pawn. First boo k let a vaila bl e conta ining all 40
White should agree to a d raw he re, but
Therefore, your Rook stays on the
t hird ra nk to pr eve nt the White King some players I know would probably play ~:;t:~, ~~:~ci~::. ~:;::ms~n~.....~~.~~~.;~.~sD
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Here and There ... Th e f ollow ;n g a r e in Alg e b nl c Notatio n .

USSR CHAMPIONSHIP, 1969
Bay, 4·0 ; board th ree, Richard We nt zle r In t rodu ction a nd OpeninjlS Sur vey by \V .H.
The Long Island High Sehool Team HU ISto n, cOl u th or of THE KI N G 'S IN.
Cham pionship, played Jan. 31 in Queens, of Bayside and Dennis Grossman of He r· OIAN DEFENSE. All 190 ga mes from t h is
N.Y., attracted 27 4·man teams. Winner ricks "B," each 4·0; board four , Jon Hau· t we nt y·man Roun d Rob in to u rn a m e nt plus
was Bayside HS of Queens, second place ser of Great Neck Nor t h and John Ma r· t he ~Ix /lames fro m the plaY ·off ma te h be.
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fin isher in t he 1969·70 Grea ter N Y HS I'illi of Arch bishop Molloy, each 4.0.
Cham pio nsh ip, wit h a clean 4·0 ma tch William Goich berg directed for t he Con· MAJORCA 1968
Und efea t ed Korchnoi fin ished a full pOint
score. The BaySide tea m, which scored ti nenta l Chess Association. . head of Spassk y a n d Larsen! P e t r o$ian,
13 out of 16 possible game points, con· • • • • Glltoric, Ivkov, Benko a n d eleven others
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Championship played Swiss Sy.te m, Poly.
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awards, f or tea ms wi t h no player rated Top B was J ames Miel, best C was G, I 0·3. ....................................................................$1 .50
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and l\Iadison of Brook!yn (2n d), each by Richard lx'lng. Michael DeVilbiss was U.S. CHESS FEDERATION
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board one, Joshua Fluk of Cardozo, 4.0; by Garrett Scott, assisted by Sand ra Newburgh, N.Y. 12550
board two, Joel Feingold of Shcepshead Scott a nd Ka t hy Vaughn.
276 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
Chess
Here and There. • •
AI Horowitz
Edward A. Garner of Glendale, Ari-
zona, won a cash award of $100, plus
chess books, a chess clock and a chess
was the winner of the John Gilbreth Me-
morial Tournament in California. Tibor
Weinberger, who had the same game
is out to
set, as the Phoenix Chess Club's most
active member in 1969. To encourage
greater activity on the part of members,
score, took second place on tie-break.
Tied for third were Jerry Hanken, Harry
Mayer and Irwin Lyon, Jr. Mr. Lyon also
ground
as well as to involve them in more club
activities and responsibilities, a commit-
tee headed by club member Edward Sny-
was top A, while Hanken won the Ex-
pert prize. Top B was Reynaldo John-
son, Gus Contos was best C and Michael
grasshoppers·.
der monitored the project and checked Noriega was best D-E. Paul Dash, Ed·
the reports submitted by competitors. mund Staples and Ray Benford tied for AI's the down-to-earth resident
Over 15 members initially announced the unrated prize and Sima Rabinowitz, chess expert of The New York
their intention to compete for the prizes. former Woman Champion of Israel, was Times. Three times every week
Points were given for each tournament the best woman player. Top junior un- he shares his wisdom with chess-
entered and for each round played. der 18 was Ross Stoutenborough, and ophiles-amateur, intermediate
Matches were awarded points, the win- top under 14 was Larry Christiansen. and expert alike. And keeps them
ner getting an edge. Unrated activities • • • • , up-to-date on the worldwide
also earned points on a smaller scale. The 1970 Connecticut Open, held in tournament scene.
Points were given also for serving on New Britain, was won by Pierre LeClerc,
committees or as a club officer, organiz- Why not get the jump on your com-
5·0. Second was Arkadijs Strazdins with
er, director, etc. a score of 41. Top Expert was Larry petitors. Hop right up and pick up
Mr. Garner accumulated 201 points Norderer, 3·2, top A was Robert Milar- your copy of The New York Times.
at the end of the year. In second place do, 41, top B was Roger Pahl, 4·1, best
with 192 was Ronald Wright. The photo C was Christopher Hall, 3112-1%, best C
shows Mr. Garner, left, receiving his was Daniel Williams, 2·3, and top un- •
check from Phoenix Chess Club Mem- rated was John Rothfield, 2'12-2112. Peter
bership Chairman Dan Atkinson. Kloskowski directed the event, which at-
tracted 32 pJayers, of whom 4 were new
USCF members.
The photo ·shows Ricky Townsend, 10,
the son of Connecticut's most active
chess organizer, Fred Townsend, against
an unidentified opponent. The photo
originally appeared in the Hartford Cou-
rant (by Beck) .

• • • • •
Former U. S. Amatuer Champion
(1968) Michael Shahade was the winner
• • • • • of the second Philadelphia Invitational *Someone who aimlessly jumps around
the chessboard with no planning or
Dr. Joseph Platz, with a score of 6-0, Championship. He scored 5'h-Ph to
won the 45th Western Massachusetts and take clear first ahead of Sergei Goreg- ability or fear of the consequences.
Connecticut VaHey Championship, a 33- liad at 5-2. Third was Richard Pariseau,
player event held in W. Springfield, with 4·3, the only player who drew no
Mass. Eli Bourdon and Robert Corwin games. There foHowed Arnold Chertkof
were tied for second with 4%. Top A 3lh, USCF President Dr. Leroy Dubeck
was Robert Corwin, best B was Arnold 3 and Lou Golder 3, with Clarence Ka-
Woods, best C was Michael Zyna, best lenian 2'12 and Bob Szendroi Ph, trail-
D was Robert Goodlatte, and top E was ing.
William Keller. James Greco was best This annual event, sponsored by the
unrated. Philadelphia Chess Association, seeds
• • • • • the winner of the Philadelphia Open
Dr. Anthony Saidy, a frequent com- (July), then adds the seven highcst·rated
petitor in the U. S. Championship tour- players who wish to participate. Jim
naments and an International Master, Politowski directed.
MAY, 1970 277
 Actlvltles of USCF Postal Chess players:
game reports & ratings, names of new play·
ers, prlze·winners, selected gimes, tourney
Jack Straley Battell
instructions & editoriill comment. Postal Chess Director

members and would be months waiting Braa tz. 391 Rosner rips MOody. 396 McCue
POSTAL SCRIPTS to match up such members with any· conks Braatz. 401 Furtak fells (0 Corcoran.
402 Rose tops Welsh and Gruenwald each
Post Mate thing like equally rated opponents. twice.
If your Shah isn't dead, your postal The ranges as given seem otherwise
games may have been dUring the strike to be ideal, however, as it is very rare Started in 1969 (Key: 69-C)
still on as this bit is being written. Tourneys 1 - 119: S Schuster withdraws. 9
for a member from one class to defeat Trotti trips Leroy. 12 Maddl gan, Shaw tie .
Please allow some time for the dust one in the next higher-rare enough 14 Ephro:s5. Mantell split t\\'o. 17 Buhalo bests
to settle once the postal strike ends. that such results appeal' aptly enough Mc Nulty. 19 Trotti mauls Friedman . 25 Elliott
Consider also that some opponents may characterized as "natural" upsets. tops (2a) Eisenberi! . 34 Barnes, Robbins split
, simply have been unable to reply to two . 36 Correction: Anderson won from Has·
We trust that the difference twixt the brouck. 38 Valliere withdrawn. 44 Murdoch
I your moves and also that some moves two systems will be clear henceforth. tops Shamel twic\'. 46 Anders splits with COlt
may prove to have gone quite astray. We could wish that the figures looked but tops Casler twice; Cox conks Casler twice.
By the time you're reading this no· even more different so that there would 47 Kownaeki nips Shamel twice. 49 Robison
tice, you should have managed to reo licks Lambros. 50 Fossa, Suhr split two. 52
be no confusion at all. But, at least, the Nadir nips Harwood. 54 Allison. Blaine tic, S9
sume most games. For games unheard Postal Chess ratings when published al· Owen conk s Cardena. 65 Daslecl downs Finch
from, do try a repeat of your last move ways will be distinctly labeled. twice. 69 Ashley, BIltby tic. 70 Plo:s5 whips
asking if it was received. Weir twice, Wagner once. 72 Gallagher, Kelly
tie. 76 Haw kins conks Kozlnn. 8S Myers bests
Postal Chess Ratings POSTAL MORTEMS Goldberg twice. 99 Frey soc ks SIn:. 100 Ho·
gan rips Clifford once, Romar twice. 102 Lid le
Mail received since the publication of Postal Chess Game Reports Received tops (2f) Be ntl. 105 Lyons licks Probst. 107
the U. S. Chess Federation rating lists Februarv 13 through March 13 Browne withdrawn . 109 Donat , Frey split two.
indicates that Posta lites, or some of 110 Andrzejewski tops (2a) Cla vin. 113 Geor-
To report results, follow instructions gian pinks Pearson. 114 Chromlk, Williams
them, mistook these for Postal Chess on pages 4 & 5 of the Postal Chess book- scotch Scott. 118 Parker tops and ties O' Neil
ratir,gs. And some USCF members now let strictly and exactly lest your report 119 Schroder, Rader rip Bixby.
entering Postal Chess offer their USCF be misreeorded, held up or even lost. Tourneys 120·199: 123 Pearson wins (a) from
ratings for placement in Postal Chess Walsdorf: correction: Pearson won from
Name winner first , or White on draws. Howe. 125 Correction: Barsa, Kistler drew
tournaments. For result$ In any tournament, give short, one. 126 MiliCI" tops O f .$: Ja l Bolton. 129 Bick_
The two systems are distinct and un· brief report: it's easier for you, and for us. nell withdrnwn . 133 Rollins rips Haggerty. 135
Typical is:
related. The Postal Chess system existed 10·C 466: Paul Morphy 1 A.B. Meek 0 ( lst)
Bart beals T immer. ]36 1\lcOermott downs
before the USCF. When Postal Chess Ensor. 138 Ch romlk stops Steffee and Smith.
70-P 273: A. Hillprin 'h H.N. Pillsbury V~ IH Ta kemo r i tops Canelan. 146 Criner splits
came into CHESS LIFE and REVIEW, 10·Nf 13: F.J. Marshall 1 H.E. Atkins O. two with WOOdbury but bows to Levesque.
Postalites in play had had figures as- Please note : Winners (an d thos e with t he 148 Elliot! m auls Myers. IS6 Burnett, Rach·
signed and set by course of play which White men in ca se of draws) must r epOrt as uig split two; Rachulg tops (2f) White; Hals·
soon as a result Is confi r med by opponen t. li p bests Burnett. 159 Owen tops Cambron
cannot at all readily be recast into fig- The opponent may report also to ensure the twice. 163 Valley, Coutu conks Sehensu!. 164
ures attuned to those in the USCF sys- record and ratlng going through but must Waller licks Goodman. 16S Lonak downs Lang·
tem for evaluating results in crossboard then state clenly that he was loser (or Black don. 168 Rosas loses to WUlls but splits two
in case Of a draw).
play. And, indeed, it is better that the Game reports sent In time for receipt by
with Harwood. 172 Shore ail s Evans; Nussle
two systems be separate. For both eval- tops (2f) Partney. 174 Man t ell mauls Mackub·
dates Indicated above are printed below. The in . 175 Barnes, Scott split two. 180 Bamner
uate performanccs ; and performance players concerned must check to be sure they beats Ballenger. 185 Flickinger, Willis tie. 188
over the board calls for just enough dif- arc published. To spo t them, look under your Johnson jars Fernandez. ]97 Moore nips Me_
section number, first by the key: e.g. 10·C nown.
ference in some qualities from what is (Class Tournament begun in 1970) and by
required for success in play by mail, or Tourneys 200 - 239: 201 )Iurph ~· wins from
number (4661 given in text below. See Ru[e [8. Jones. 204 Mills mauls Sog in; correction: Bick-
vice versa, that a player may "rate" dif- Symbol f indicates win by forfeit; a by ford, Mills tlcd one; Bickford bests Grol ..
ferently in each type of chess. rating adjudication; df an (unrated) double· 205 Kent t OI'$ Munger twice. 206 Sram CQnks
forfeit : both players lose.
So, in entering Postal Chess, please Kaufman . 207 illasewlck blasts Blatt. 212 An·
do not confuse Class A in Postal, our de rs tops )Iurphy twice. 213 Bedin bests
CLASS TOURNAMENTS Helle r tw ice. 214 Bledsoe whips Wallauer
highest class, with Class A in the USCF Four·man Tournaments Graded by Classes twicG . 216 Berrigan tops (U each) Rosas and
ratings which ranks below the various Storted in 1968 {Key: 68-Cl .James . 217 Aronson rips Haden; Best socks
grades of masters and of expert. And Sogin. 219 As hley, Champney !le. 220 Doman-
Tourneys 1-421: 18 Bonilla wins from Wlgge'·. ico withdraws. 221 !\illIs, Bickford trip Trot_
do not confuse the numerical figures: 181 Steld ...1 downs Barrett. 205 Flynn f lips te r ; Bickford fells Frable. 222 Varnik with.
1300 and above is Class A in Postal, Rich . 247 L ambros licks Bostrom. 266 Brown. draws . 223 Schultz, Wallace tic. 225 Sasscer
whatever the fi gures 1300, 1600 or 1800 Gallo tie. 270 Pritchard, Stanford tie . 291 bows twice to Beal but bests Cotto twice ;
Kluka, Stansby tie. 296 MacNeil nips Lucas. Rasmussen splits two with Sassccr and tops
may be in the USCF scheme of things. 301 Stevens stops Stafford. 325 Schmid smites Cotto twice. 221 Todd, Probasco top Mitchell.
And Class E, from 1000 to 1298, is in Hunt . 326 Graham mauls McCray. 333 Tucker 228 Baden beats Lach and Rlckless; Rickless
Postal Chess quite a strong ranking. It tops Cerny. 340 Brunberg drubs Drury. 343 rips Lach; Strong withdrawn. 232 Meglis bows
is Class C which is our "average" or me- Bea[ tops Edwards t wice. 346 Clark ti cs and to Murdoch but bests Adams. 234 Chromik
tops Cooley. 358 Wall bows to Weiss and ties trips Troncone and Sm ith. 235 Willis whips
dian playing strength; if in doubt as to Riescnbeck; Flowers withdrawn, loses (2a Bradley. 237 Davidson tops (2fl Kaminer. 238
how to rate yourself on entering, you do each) to Wall and Weiss. 361 Jamison jars Cammen withdrawn.
well to try Class C. Our classes range Ruppell twice; Teahan withdrawn, loses (2a) Tourneys 240·289: NO Burgess wins from
for 300 points, except A extends on up- to Landey. 363 Price tops (2f each ) Wee and Jensen. 241 Fleek nips Nelson. 242 CloSllay
Glass . 372 Jacobsohn tops (2f) Bechtel. 373 clips Cranford twice. 245 Bes~aw beats Healy
ward, and D downward as in the ex- White whips Ime!. 376 Downs licks Lohrs and Ret!. 246 Hakala withdraws, loses (a) to
treme ranges we do not have enough twIce. 378 Sirutis socks WeIss. 390 Price tops (Continued on page 280)
278 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 26 Rx BI Q·N1 28 R.KB1 Resigns 7 B·QB41 ",.
27 Q·B4 R·Q1 This logical and sharp move exploits
POSTAL GAMES White has overwhelming power on the the weakened Black KNI-QR7 diagonal.
open file and threatens a mate in three 7 B.Q2 and 7 B·KN5 seem to level ; but
from USCF tourneys beginning with 29 R·B8. It's not the 7 NxP, 0 ·0 favors Black.
number of pieces that counts, it's thei r 7 • • . . Q-B2
Annotated by JOHN W . COLLINS effectiveness. White has a distinct advantage after
7 ... NxP 8 BxPc h, KxB 9 Q·Q5ch, K·
Di'fe rsiona ry Mane uver R.efutatian by Lohrman Bl 10 QxN.
"Basically, I sacrificed a Knight and The 1967 U.S. Amateur Champion ob· 8 Q·Q3 • • • •
a Pawn to divert my opponent's pieces serves: "This is my fin est game in Post· 8 B·N3 allows 8 . . . BxNch (better
away from his King and then executed a al ... against a very formidable Ronald than 8 ... 0 ·0 9 0 ·0, BxN) 9 PxB, QxPch
mating attack that included the offer Pohle .. . . 12 N·NS! seems to refute the 10 B·Q2, Q·B4!
of first my Queen and then a Rook."- line Larry Evans quotes in M.C.O. 10th" 8 ••• , P·QN4 10 B·Q2 Bx N
Phythyon. - Lohrman. 9 B·N3 B·N 2 11 Bx B P·Q3
DUTCH DEFENSE SICILIAN DEFENSE Here MC:O caLis the position even.
J . Phyth yon Or. T. Noonan R. Loh rm an R. Pohle
1 P-04 P·K B4 2 P-K N3 P-KN3 1 P·K4 P·Q84 2 N·KB3 P·QR3
Black adopts the Leningrad System of This move a long with 5 . .. P·K4 con·
the Dutch- which weakens the IGngside sti t utes the O'Kelly Variation.
a bit too much. 3 P.Q4 ..• •
3 B·N2 B·N2 4 N-KR3! . ••. The text is most natural. The main al·
This move and 7 P·K4 put the finger ternative, 3 P-B3, is well answered by
on that weakness. either 3 . . . N·KB3 or 3 . . . P·Q4.
4 •. • • N·QB3 6 N·B3 P·Q3 3 •• , ' Px P 5 N·QB3 P·K4
5 p·QS N·K4 4 Nx P N·KB3
White has a slight advantage on 6 This forCing move, designed to get a
. . . N·KB3 7 P·K4! P-Q3 8 N-B4, P·B3 piece of the center, takes on the back·
9 0-0, 0-0 10 KPxP, BxP 11 QN·K2, ward Queen Pawn with open eyes.
PxP 12 N·Q4, Q·Q2 13 NxB, PxN 14 6N·B3 .• ,.
NxP, P·R3 15 NxNch, BxN 16 B-Kl 6 KN·K2 and 6 N·N3 are also feasible;
(pach man- Alexander, Hastings 1954-5). but 6 N·B5, P·Q4 gives Black the edge.
7 P-K41 N·R3 11 N·K NS P·B4 6 . . . . B-N5 1"2 N·N S • • • •

8 0-0 0 ·0 12 P·K R3 Q·B2 The customary ripost. (Janosevic-Ug· Lohrman's move protects tlie Ki ng
9 p·B4 N·BS 13 B·K3 N·B2 rinivic) (ltalia 1968) ran 6 . . . Q·B2 7 Pawn whi.l e a ttacking the Bishop Pawn
10 Q·Q3 N·N3 B·Q3, P·Q3 8 P·QR4, QN·Q2 9 P·R5, B·K2 and so successfully targets the Queen
A preventive 13. . P·R3 is in order. 10 0·0 when, according to Maric, 10 ... Pawn.
14 N·NS Q·N1 16 PxB N·Q1 P·R3 is correct. 12 . . • . 0 ·0 14 0 ·0·0 Q·K2
15 N·K61 Bx N 17 Px P Rx P 13 B·N41 N·Kl
Black plays to win Knight and Pawn. White wins after 14 . . . P·R3 15
The concept is unsound, but who would P·KR4! (or simply 15 N·B3), PxN?? 16
guess so at this point? 17 . . . PXP Is PxP, Q·K2 17 Q·N3.
correct. 1S P·KR4 P·R3 17 Bx P Nx B
~~"""'='"""'= 16 N·B3 Q·B3 18 Qx N QxQ
I ill'
- MOVING 7
.
White wi ns on 18 .. BxP 19 QxKP
(19 NxP is good, too), QxQ 20 NxQ. BxNP
21 KRN1 , B·KS 22 NxP! RxN 23 R·Q8ch.
.G - ", - - o (<,;) 'y - - --).- 19 'RxQ R·K 1
Or again 19 ... BxP 20 NxP, BxNP 21
IF YOU ' RE MOVING SOON . • • KR·N1, 8·K5 22 NxP.
DON 'T LEAVE CHESS LIFE & 20 R.K l ... ,
REVIEW " EN PASSANT" With complications cleared, the clear
USCF wants to help you and wei· Pawn plus in the ending assures a win.
come you promptly in your new 20 • . • • K·B1 21 B·QS! . •.•
home. To be sure we can do this, White creates a passed Pawn by force.
we must know at leut six weeks 21 .• , . Bx B
before you move . . . White wins on 21 ... K·K2 22 BxB or
18 P·KN4! P·B5 21 P-B5 PxP
• YOUR O LD ADDRESS (A RECENT 21 ... R·K2 22 R·Q8ch, etc .
19 Q.Q2
20 P..QR4
Rx N
RxP
22 P·R5 N·B3
CHESS LIFE & REVIEW lABEL IS 22 Px B P·B3 23 P· R5 , . ..
Here Black offers to return the piece BEST) This important move provides entry
for some mobility. If 22 NxP, White . YOUR NEW ADDRESS for the Knight and fixes Black's King
ought to win with 23 PxN and 24 B·Q5. Knight Pawn.
. AND YOUR NEW ZIP CODE
23 bP I •••• 23 . • . , R·R2 26 N·BS R·Q1
NUMBER 24 N-R4 R·Q2 27 R·K3 N·N3
Attack! White has no thought of reo Chess life & Review is not for·
gaining mere material. 25 Rx R Nx R 28 P.Q6 • • • •
23 . . . • P·Q4 24 B·R6 •••• warded by the post office. Be sure As the saying goes; passed Pawns must
Now the threat is 25 Q·N5 followed to mail us a post office change.of· be pushed.
by a quick mate. address form, post card, or letter. 28 . . •. R·Q2 31 P·N 3 R·R2
24 • • . . B-B3 Then USC F can help you find chess 29 R·QB3 K·B2 32 R·QB3 P·NS
Black must lose: 24 . . . B·Q5ch 25 fun and fulfillment at your new 30 R·K N3 K·Bl 33 R· B6 R·N2
QxB!! NxQ 26 R·N5c h, and mate soon. location. White wins on 33 .. N·Q2 34 R·B7,
The sad best is 24 . . . BxIl 25 QxB, or 33 ... N·R! 34 P·Q7 or 33 ... N·Q4
K·RI. U.S, CHESS FEDERATION 34 R·B5
25 Q·NSchl K·R1 479 Broadway 34 P·Q7 1 Resigns
Or 25 . . . BxQ 26 RxBch, K·Rl 27 NEWBURGH , N.Y. 12SS0 White has neat and precise wins on
B·N7ch, K·Nl 28 B-K5ch, K·BI 29 R- 34 ... R·N 1 35 RxN and 34 ... NxP 35
B1ch, K·K1 30 R-NS mate. R·B8ch, K·B2 36 N·Q6ch.
MAY, 1970 279
 (Continued from pa ... a 118) rectlon: Hilbert wOn f,'om "Pant.. i. 23 Brown whipS Weaver. 22 Cllh ties Case but lo ses
Cram. 130 Maymir tops Silva tWK:e; Zablackis " 'IIlP5 WeJlman: SUva "Ip! RIchman. 24 KUiei to Llmarz.i. 23 Tomko boI!ats Lawrence but
... lthdrllwn. 2S1 Ellis licks Grae H. 253 Graeff, bests Ed"'ards but bows \ 0 Rumley. %II John- bows to Van Deene.
Hurlson tie twice. 255 Corr~tlon : Goodman I-On, Sm ith tie . 27 Juh l Jara Hyde. 29 Suflr 20th Annual Champianship-1967
replaee d f"estiwe. 256 Haka la withdr aws, 10se5 10$<'s t o O"'en but licks (a) Her re ra . 30 Smoth- SEMI·FIHALS IKI." 67.Ns,
(Za l t o Duna"'ay. 257 Yener withdraws. 260 e rs nips Nickel . 32 Ca r f lOP' P, vitt and Boyn- Sections 1 • 69: 24. Geibel wIns (a) from Boyce.
DePaul tops and t ies Hansen . 261 Gooelman ton, 33 enney nips MaCAdam., 3~ Hart hall., 31 Naff, Haverstraw b~Jt Barbier. 40 Berry
tops i2n Va5lilakos. 262 Napier downs Alex- W.lters and French: Edwards hcu French bustll Karli. 51 Clark cl ips Fisher. 53 Kraus
ander twlee. 263 Thomu withdraws. 264 lind Le"·ls. 35 Madsen, Sullinger tie. 36 Lief. ~lOP$ Stanffer; Kirchner lOps (a) Saavedrl. 54
White whips Kelly; Joyner Jars Kell)', White rrlng licks Conle~·. 37 Gordon downs Dalley Nusser withdrawn. ~~ Brazys belh Lel zkUll. 56
and Erlich. 2M Erlich tops (2£) Kaulman. 266 snd Durllla. 39 Rousseau rip, Warren; Rlbow- Corrections: R Wnver, Llma rzi won from G
Fazzlola fellS Canezaro tWIce, HInes once. 270 sky rout s Gach. Weaver. ~ McLeod whips Waleck a. 60 01>:,
Kay COnkS Singer. 272 Seltz top s (U I Hnth. TournlVs 40· ,,: 40 Schrepel wins from GIY' Trus.cott trip Hease. 61 Guttman halts Hyde.
2TI Lydy lick, Bledsoe twice. 278 "Pierce, Lay ctty; Gitten s, Leeson tie . ~l Rubenstein, 63 Bills wlthdr.w• . 64 Dlnesco tops If) Tkacz.
jar JO$<' llh. 2a1 f>lanteli .weeps a ll. 28~ Gray Petcl'3Qn whip Wohlgemulh. U Gallagher 65 S larll. stops Gra.so. 156 Wahl tops (I) Tor.
tops Sahlin tw;ce but boWl t,,'lce to Ungle . conlts Killme r . 4J Auerbach w ithdrau·n. ~6 naben lind Do"ld. 61 ~w I~ UI to Wol.
286 Colle, 'nin e split two ; Wallace tl e-s Ha· Clark, Sa" in clout D Tho rn ... 5t Wyman tops cott bul l ies Shattuck.
genmaler and tops Irvine. Z8II Colon tops If) O,,·en. 52 SavIn sweep. Le Gros, Ma,ulr. FI NALS (KI.,: 67·Nf )
(U) Cllrke. And Thomas. 53 Bradley belts Stevenson but Sictions T -21: 3 Kin, wins from Muir ; T en·
Tourney. 190·313: 294 Meyer wlnl from Edin- bOW S to Laffin; Kennon withdrawn. ~4 "Pu. nant tops JOIUllon. 4 Moyer mauls WeIkel. 5
burgh. 301 Nunziata downs Doredant. 302 • ons, Hahn fell Fullerton. 55 Fagerstrom Fischbarg bests Brant; Elowitch whip i Ssm·
George rell. Feuchter. 303 O'Donnell downs conks Cornwel l. $6 Brooks, Ben:er-Olsen b..,st pIe. 6 Zimnlnskl wIthdraws. 7 Lonl" tops
Hcs~ twice, Baron once. 306 Harwood beats Murphy; Youngquist loses to Brooks and tics Clause r and Narf and ties Keiser . 8 Taye
Burgess. 310 SUllinger, Ste\'ens each lOP Gray- Murphy ; Orem withdraw •. 57 Lobi lick s Par· tops Marsh; Kin, con ks Bruce. 10 Vo,el
son tw lcc. 311 Hu.ly halts Seedorf. 312 Stdfee sonl; Herring, Kahn lie. sa Heidel quell. slOPS Stulken. I I 01,,, socks Sigler; Goodman
st ops Ru .. ~ Sch lieslng mau ls Mll koff. 314 Youngquist. 59 Colter . Green.lle tie. 60 Rol· r ips Resn iCk.. IS Gray flips Phill ip$. 16 MIs-
Whit e whips Nelson twiee . 311$ Elliott clouts IIns rip' Jungk; Swtsky u·it hdraws. 61 P ier ce kin r ips Ruli . is Blais withdraw •. 21 Kolin
Clar k t wiec. 320 Roulston tOPI (20 Hamill. belli Burgess. 6! Jl ro\'ec jolts Ma}'; Schmidt replaces Nusser.
3f1 Do redlnt bows twice each to Brown and smites O'Brien. Jones and Kidder. 63 Roth
Adams. 32~ Varnik wIthdraws. 326 Vascon· rip' Benoit. 64 Millett Jars J oseph; Peter50n 21st Annual Champianship-1968
cellos loses h.·o to Ricc, onc 10 Andrews; Rice pinks Sco tt. 65 Brum fells Fetterhoff; RU $sell PRELIMINARY RaUND (Key: "- H )
rips Antlrcw$. 330 Brewer, Schol" SX Owens; withdraws. 66 Fischer fells Alderman. 68 Sections 1 ·204: e4 Healy wins (f) from Slunt.
Schor be$ts BI·cwer. 335 Bledsoe, Fl"itze ~plit Burkett bests Colic. 69 Green,i te stops Stlt· 102 Gerzadowlcz downs Hyde. 112 Millter licks
two. 339 St.yart .tOP5 Shannon. 340 Bailey, h am. Letzku •. 119 Watrord wit hdrawn, losea (a) to
McVi cker split two. 354 Nelli nip. Price. 363 Tueker. 1:2.3 Beckman. Sember tie. 128 Nun.
Tourntys 70·104: 70 Kametlar wins from zla ta nips Frey . 140 Grlllano boWl to WII·
J Ryan wilhdraws. 3M Berglund but, Smith. OWen&; Lipkin licks Haklla; Hakala w ith·
31~ Cooper conks Castator. 37~ Chromllr., Skla_
dr .... s. 11 Johnson jars Klein. 72 Soforic $OC ks
new n c h lOP Rothneld t wice. 376 Turner
withdr.wn . 385 Matlhew. bests Jackson twice
Menu' ; Alexander dow ns Anthony. 13 Wen. POSTALMIGHTIESl
but IIo wl to Kranh..
ntntrom wh ips Green. 75 FrIedman m aul s
Atch ison. 76 Chasteen HCks La fferty . 78 Ru·
Prixe Tournaments
These Poshllte. hive Woll awards ' In 1968
Started in 1970 (Key: 70~C ) bensteln rips Weaver; Sherman stops Starke, and 1969 Prize Toul·n. ments.
To urneys 1·135: 2 Fleul"lot win s from Wal- 79 Greenslte nips Nester. 81 Crump beat. Tourney Pl ayers Pi lei Scorl
lace. 12 Vln CAm p replaces Beel kow. 27 Car_ Hawksley but bows to Ueller; Pechter pinks 68-1' 6 J Cardena .................................... 2nd 5· I
Ies bests Baumgart twice. 34 Canavan reo Galla, her. 84 Thom s ma ul. Maguire and Mora. 7 Mrs 1\1 Beuaw ............................ Ist e - 0
places Conley. 45 Eberhart replaces Evans. 56 85 1I1lller, PantaIi ax Erk. 87 Rodel rO\l\$ Ka· R Bart. ........................ ~ ...... _...... 2nd 3\.21
Rice top. (21) Chappell. ~7 Pope replaces r. n. 89 Haye~ rips Rouueau. 90 Dean down. 9 Iii J Lad:Ln.kl ............................ tst 5:1-:1
Kownackl. 75 Runk replaces Kownackl. !l6 Wa rd, 9t Thompkins w lthd.raws. !l2 Jacob. A S te rn ._................ _.... _........... ~2nd 4:1·11
Buck re places PellJle. Jolts Magu ire. 93 Bac hman bests Youn, . 98 14 J H Weinsehenk .~~.~~ .... ~~.~ ...2nd 5· I
Edlnburn down s Price. 53 M Lou ~~._ ..................... _ ... ~.~ .. _ 2nd , . 2
PRIZE TOURNAMENTS Started in 1970 (Key: 70-P) sa J Lubbers ............ _....... ~ ...............Z-3 4 - 2
L B Owen. ............ _.... _.~ ... _ ._~.:t.3 , . 2
Tourney. 1 - SO: 10 Plock replaCi!s Un, .
SI"ln·m,n To urnamlnts for PremiUms 53 D E Boynton .............................. 2nd ~. 1
i3 R E La r sen .................................. 15t 6·0
Started in 1968 (Key: 68-P) i4 S Gerzadowic! ............................ 2-4 3:1-21
Tourn lYI 1 _ 9t, 6 Cardena wIllS from Ward. GOLDEN KNIGHTS E V JoM,on ..............................2-4 3J-2i
7 Bessaw tops (a) Oatman; correction; Has- Pro gre5$ive QUil ificf/lon Championship. K Pransky ................ __ ._ ... _........2.4 31·2j,
,..,nk1-O\·cr won from Bart~. 9 Laddnskl, Stern 92 L T Bernero .................__ ........... 1·2 5 · 1
tie. iI Hyde lOps (f) Fairbanks but bo"'s t o 17th Annual Championship-1964 L J Kusler .............. _ ......._._~ .. I·Z $. I
Clan lon. 14 Welnschenk bests Bailey an d Wal l- F I HAL S (KIY: UNf) 9$ E J Werner .... ~._ ~_ ...... ~.~~.~ ...~ 1 ·2 51_ I
r a fr. 15 Funk, Meisel tie. 18 Orth tops ( a ) Stdlonl 1 • 21: 20 and 21 to bl b ean! t rom, W D JaCObi .............. ~.~ .............1_2 51· I
Phillips. 31 UnderhUi tops (t ) S lubbs. 53 Lou and 20 started tate last year. 6t·P 18 N Panlall ...................................... 1·2 5 - I
lops Wlrd and ties Ashley. S4 BudkOhky, 18th Annual Championship-1965 C Thayer ......................................1.2 5. I
Gayton tie. MI Owen bests Greenber,. 63 Kir· FIHALS (Key: 6S·Nf)
man, 80)'nlon pink Paine. 73 Larsen licks Sidions 1 - 31: 1 Erkm.nls wins (fl from
Class Taurnaments
Kern . 82 Rusmussen r ips Tolley. 86 Fernandez, Bloom. 18 Correction: l'l"iebe won (a) from These Po~talites hllve wOn or tied for first
i'<luUaney til. 92 Bernero topa (f) Mooney. 95 SmIthers. 22 Mlskln wins (I) from Pflumm. In 1968 and I!lS9 CIIIS Tournaments.
Werner whips HerrIck and (t) Grosky. 98 23 Brandt e1ips Clementz. 27 Weibel whIps To urnlV Pl,ye ,. Place Seorl
Weiss topt (a) Simpson . !Ill Wetnsc henk whip! Lunds tedt. 28 DIJoseph, Vau;-han tie. 68·C ~7 J H Tarter .................................... 151 5 - 1
Hyde. &2 R T iJl"l"' ............ ~ ... _. ~~ ...... _...... _~ Irt 5 _ 1
Started in 1969 (Key: 69-P) 19th Annual Championship-1966 63 L H Le"'I, ~ •. _~~~~._~~.~.~~ ... ~. I $t 5 - 1
SE MI·FIHALS (KIY: ,,·N5) 6:t D L Nle rm ln n .....__ ~ ~ __ .. _._.Ist S,·2:1
Tour ....". 1 -39: ~ U ... rcu. wins (rom WUte. Stctfons 1 -68: 37 Corr~lIon : Berger win. 69 J W Duffy .. _.. ~ .. _...... _._ ...... ~.~ Ist 4 - 2
II Scott ml.nb Marshall ; Burl.nt, McLough· In from Kindrst. 70 D N Leel-On ...........~ ................ ~_ .Ist ':I-Ii
lin Ue . 12 Ro,ers tOPii Tweten. 13 Mullison 73 D E Jacobl-On .............. _.............. I.t 31·21
socks S.und.e r ~. 16 Bor,en belti Gracia. 17 FIHALS ( KIY: "'Nf)
Settlons 1 _ 25 : II Scherff wins from Cren- 83 D Helt ............................................ lst 31·2:1
Cornwell cricks Sull!n,er. 18 Thayer tops 93 F 1 Gayton .................................. I$t 3:1·21
Spencer sn d ties Yanis; correction: Foster, shaw and Story. 13 Volkman bests Ober;-. 15
McLellan 10$f!s to SmIth, topa Gorma n and 181 F Barrett ...................................... 1It .4:1·11
Yanis tied. I!I Ribner rips Putldo; Rousseau 2(15 Emma W Fl yn n .......................... Ist 6·0
roulS Keilty. 22 Hi)bert beats Chave; cor- ties Dayton; Ezerlns wIthdraws; Osterman
whIps Weikel. 16 Atkins withdrawn. 20 Lestlr 326 L D Graham ................................Ist 6.0
tOPI GoldillJle r Ind ties Wrl,hl; Rothe rips 343 0 R Beal ................... ~ ... ~.~_ ... ~ .. I.t 6 _ 0
Clarke; Wr ight routs Stevlns. 21 Osborne 361 L Jamison ...........~ ............ _~_ ... _.. lIt $).:1
401 T Furtlk ......~ .....................__ ._._.Ist 51·:1
69-<: 19 H H Trotti .......... ___ ...... _.............151 e - 0
File Prop. r Reportsl 46 E 0 And en ...................... ~ ...... ~ _ I $t S. 1
For game rePOrls. file strIctly as on Plge H ill Kownlckl .......... __ .... ~ __ ....... .1st 5:1- I
$ of your Post al Chess booklet. For exampfe.
liSI winner flnt! !Hold bookle t to consult.) 50 J Fossa ..........................................1_2 5 - 1
For time complaints (any report Olf oppon ent FSuhr .......................................... 1_25.1
not replylnS( on time ). flle strlctiy in aceOrd. 52 F NadI r ..........................................lst 6· 0
.nee with Rules 12 and 13 or 14. Note 11S0 69 G Grlbushln ................................ 15t 5 - I
your TC starts III InquIry . Be 3Ure to send 85 L i\1yers ................... _.......... _.........111 e. 0
reply aa directed; else. sctlo n stalls. 107 W Robinson . __ . __ . ___ ~. _ . ~ .. _~~ l$t 6 _ 0
We will not process Imprept r reportsl 113 F Geor,lan __ ._. __ ... _ .. _ .. _~_.~ . I s t S}- I
Report all rewUs promptly: I.e. within 72 126 C H Miller ............ __ ~. __ . __ ~ .. _Ist $1·:1
hO\.rs . And check to tee they appellr ill Posla l ISS E L Rachul, ....... ~~.~.~~.~ ...... ~ .. I$t 4· 2
Mo .... m~ per dates specUled under that title .
leo E L BI Uln,r ..... _........_............... 1$1 6· 0
It 1'01. sure YOUr reporl went in an d .11-0
when all your games In a tournament sectlon 207 F Blasevlek .................................. 15t 6 - 0
11'1 over, send a summar y of you r results. 281 0 B ManleU .................................. llt 6·0

2.0 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

c ox b u t beats Cuto. 153 Heidel d owna Mus· from Ai new. 74 Wil co x bow$ to Cre nshaw withdrawS. 189 Javer t jolts Berres. 191 Reze k
k a t. 1 ~ Sember con k s Ka ikow . 176 Sevush but but s Magui re. 75 Now~ k nip i Wohlge· re pla ces CrIner . 192 GUillie wIthdr a ws. 195
rip s Shlp le y a nd Ra blno wih. 182 Co r r e ctio n : muth . 76 Ellis rips Robe rtso n. 77 Giles whips W illis wh ips G rou. 197 Cha lklln a nd Cr aan
HerklQtz wQn rrom CQ(l k. 186 St. Martin , Ho r· Wenn .. n t r llm. 78 Olson !lckt Lovejoy. withdra w n. 198 Orcm withd r a ws. 199 T homas
t o n dow n DOll e las. h cti"ns ao· 109: 00 Fri ed wlna fro m Ja.OO .. ; withd r a ws. 204 T o wnsend t ops Bau m il a rt . 2()8
G ln ige r to ps (0 Sod e r be r l . 82 Towne wh ips K r c e r ac ks WoU n~ k l.
SIMI.I' IN A L 5 ( ICe,#, : 6I- Ns j 5EMI.FIN ALS (Kay : ".N s)
Wall . 84 Sc llaene sweepS Gac h , White and
Se<:tio ns 1 · fl : 9 Be r ge r win s from Fe lte r· Mc De r m o tt ; Wh ite w h ip s Mc De r m ott. 85 !Klion. ' · 21: I Mu rphy , Le G r oss win rrom
h off. 15 He r r h a lt s Ha n n old . 16 WellltoOd Strain withd r a w n . 86 Clar k Uea Mu sl n rer and
slops Palfrey . 11 Brown bes ts Ve It h; Clark Gaell. 2 Be nd e r , Walt e rs tie. 3 Pa u l pinks A I'
tops f&l Weiser. 81 Lat hro p conk s Kessler . as se lin and F awbus h; She arer lapS (a ) J o h n·
<:lou,", To h!! . 19 Br l, m a nis ja!"1i DlJ o seph: Chapm a n pinks P ope . 89 White m llll, Mo a n; son. 4 Klurtmann co n k s P a u l; H uck ln ha lU
Rou s t JOltS Jacoba. 20 Cunn in gham conk s II er r h a lts Hijtge!"1ion; Gord on Ilowni W ard.
Houser. 21 Ekslrom, Nothnagle nip Melli S; Goldberl. 5 Cr a ves tops Kon ta u tus. 7 Die driCh
93 Kirchne r nIps Ha milton . 95 H uber b ests ri p s H uck s and Mc AJJI st er; Dean downs Ra .
Ekstrom m a u ls Ma rch a nd . 22 Dulic al d owns BrOOk s; Amelotti, Ma r f la t ie . 96 McCor m ick der. 10 Dickey bows to Ha isli p b u t bests
Simm, ; P h yt h y on , Tege l t Ie . 23 Zav a n elll z IpS t ies Rod e l and t ops Ba r kwell; Ashley Ilcks Youn l/qu ls t. i3 Tesuro tops Steven s.
Hibe r. 24 F is h er fells Smlley. 26 Ha rnach n ip. Rade l. 97 Dobbs wit hd rawn. loses (e) to
Wolcott; Dobbs wit hdra wn, loses (a ) t o Har. Sc h m id, Gerzadowk z, To mli n so n end Le ttku s. 23d Annuol Cha~pionship- 1970
nac ho 'II Ke ppler c o nk i Ch risten se n ; Coplin , 98 Sib bett b ests De n nIs; Dennis, Ek ax
Dragonett l tle. 28 Ass e il n, Sha piro t Ie; As h· PREL IM IN A R Y ROU N D ( ICe,#,: 10. N )
Schmid t . 99 Wiener smites SmIth. I()O F ry
ley, S h apIro down McDevitt . Z9 Deen down s wlt hduwn : F e uchter t o p, Orem . 101 Br ewer, Secti o nl 1 · 77: I P a lfr ey wins f rom Ward;
Mill s. 31 Mu rp hy mauls He n ry; Talavs t apa ra J Mitc h ell t ie. I Il3 Boudr eau x , O'Connell tie; May, Ward tie . 2~ Ve rnoia withdr aw s. 38
S ellner. 3Z Shea re r , Mar shall lick La Bre . 3$ Sc h lleslo'lil downs Das h e r . 104 Bee kn.an bests Atoyna ta n tops ( f) Go odma n. 42 Gln lger re-
P o hle pln kl U flo n: Ka uffmann , N ikllln t ie. F rit z b u t bows to Wa rd . 106 Hoo t to pa Car l. p la ces Bercmann. 43 Bu n tine wit h d r a ws.
37 Cluo mpne y t OPI Taylo r . 38 Co plin lIeks so n , (a) Lindsey a n d (I ) Mauae c i. 107 Mad·
Lanl bu t 10. .' t o No mm a y. 40 S m ld c h e n a dlean ti'-"5 We ber a nd l\I o nt lo mer y; Web e r TOURNAMENT NOTES
s m ites Gold wa sse r a n d Ellio tt ; Wratha U r ips to p s ( t ) Ro sas. l OB Gordon d ow n $ BUlb ...
La PI.. n U> . 41 St rahan str a P'S S he pa rd . U P un· Progress Reports for
skY tiel Yri t h lof, COrtese a n d Starke; F r lt h lo f St ct lons 110·129: 110 GUrt on wins (rom P rke ; Golde n Kn ights Tourname nts
conks CorleR. 4~ Dun kle d owns Limarzl a n d LeBlanc with dra ws . 1 I 1 Bro wn ell bows to
Reesm a n ; Me nd e l m a u ls Hooilstraten. 45 Mc· Lynn bu t belts Ha r r is . 112 Cla r k, Stevens beit 17th Annual Championship
Carth y withd r aws. 48 Lebo, Morro n e t ie. ~ 9 M Bul land. 113 Chal ke " t ops (fI Kennon and In the 1~4 Golde n K n ig hts, n o Fin a ls sec·
Ozols, Wil son tie . North . 114 Taylor lick s Cull en a nd Rober!s; t !o n c il mple ted play d ur Ing this scorin, perl.
Sedlons 51) · 76: ~O Owell wins fr om Gor do n , Roberts rips Addison . 15 Non ell a loses to ad. Th e list o f pr osp~ctlve, cash.prlze w In·
51 Lov inger t apa (£] Gerza dowicz. 52 Wise- Min tz, Schwing bu t lic k S Neff: Ne tr nips 01· n e r s r emain s as pu blished in t he De ce m ber
ilarver , Wenzel whip Gittens; Ficken felis lIOn. 116 Su d ds ties Urne~l s a nd t ops Elllot i. issue (p a ie 507).
Lu dvik and DeVa ... lt . 53 Hough, Sta rk laf f Il S Baznvsk y bea t s Dra,one t tl; H uj ber lkks
Gallaa: her. 54 G OOlmann c r ac k s Crane . 56 McAlllste r; Kramer rells F lnette. 119 Co h e n 18th Annual Championship
Klein ick , T ha ye r /lck Kistl e r: Kownack l wit h. COn kl Kln r sley. 120 Br un o w it h d raws . 121 In th e 1i65 Golde n K nights, t h ese Fi na ls
draws. 57 Duf f dow n s S ta ndin g; Le on .. rd ties Ne l$on n ips Ha rt . 172 Rillfs, SC"Ovllte tie;
Schu ltll m ~ ub Ma hrt . 123 Colllni t ops Jac ob s se c Uonl co m ple te d p lay, and the c ontend e rs
Tala vs a nd Wud: Ta lan, Ward to p Rosllnl' th ere in scored th e fo llowinil, we ig h ted·polnt
t on. sa Kro h n r ip s Rose n t ha l; Ber ger bealS I n d (a l Russell . 124 Bu t e ns k y. Vln li y e r k Gi n· tota ls: ' •
Rosen tlu,l b u t bows to Stem and Ki n, . 59 Ig c r; Si russ b e lts Bu l e nsky an d Schaaf. 125
n ·N f 1 G Ka t, 43 .0 : 1 Erk m an ls 38.35 : 0 M
Og n i nips P a l'e. 60 Da non dowl\$ Schmidt. 61 A nd ndeWiki a ils Ev lson . 126 Woj nows k i p Inks
P e r ry a nd P~ niee ; l\I yer m a u ls Sb v ln ; St owell MacCon nell 32."; W Dobr le h 26.15; R A Bloom
Foelke r, Spenc er tie. 65 Cole conks Morey. 24 .S ; A F Wood s 23.2.5; and S Stuk ztl.S;
66 Hen rllt",n, Moore rIp Van Brunt; r.IoOff, wh ips P e rry. U7 Clark cl out, Nov ak . IZII
n ·N f 21 M De Lleto 45.1; A J MIsk ln 36.1;
Naff nip Cra ve n. 69 Klsoln conk. Hai slip. 70 Ek s trom tie s Henriksen a nd t OP I Sy monds;
Wes t t ops ( f) Gr oss. 129 Stephan stops Van N Fisch 31. 8; E A P flum m 30. 0; F A Day 26.15:
Fuchs r e pl a ces Mu sle.
, Lea l'.
J H NOr r is 24.45 ; a nd M R Yeller withdrew;
65· Nf 2f A St a rcevic h 43.5; W E St evens
I'I N ALS (lCey: n .Nf)
Sections 1 · , : 2 lI ailparn WIns from Corte se. iO:ect lons 130·159: 130 W uren wins from Meis- 34.0; E Bru c e 33.0; C H De itrIch 29 .0; R Sidrys
3 J oI n er Jars Os wa ld . 4 Woods whips Ga ult.
ter a nd Myer. 132 Greene mauls Ma cIntyre; 26 .8 ; D C Mulli k e n 17.3; and G J Bosl with ·
9 MacConnell re p laces Wilson. Sy mo n ds s weeps MacIntyre, Pelrl ~ t eln , Roy dre w .
and Klei n. 133 Sym on d S Iwee ps Laffe r ty , Lip. Me lding t h ue scores with those p ubli s hed
k in a nd Lov ejoy: Gro ssman tie. LIp k in a n d In Fe b ru a ry (p &ge 110 ), we have t h is list
22d Annual Championship--1969 t ops fa) Ran e y; Lip k in llc k, L aUe rty. 134 o f prospec ti ve euh. p rize win n e rs;
PRE L IMIN AR Y ROU N D (Key: " .N ) Schu tte j olts Jacobson ; li al i llp ha ltS Ma pes.
5ection s 1 · 4' : 4 Alle r, Ed e nburn ti e. 6 Rls- PRESENT LEADERS '
138 T en na n t t ops Hubc r . 137 Ih r rlson j o lts
d e ll rips J on es. 10 Lldr a l drubs Te r r y. 12 J amlson_ 138 Berm a n b e Us P e e t . 139 En ill er B E O wen • ...... ~6. t A J Misil ln ._ •..36. 1
McA r d le n o t fo rfe it e d t o Crayton. 13 Ar now W E Robertle .. <MI.2 E De Vore _.••. 3$.8
lies J ohn son b ut bo"'s t o Ybnro lld o. \ 41 Lee-
n Ips S m it h. 14 Sta u ffer s t ops T hom pso n a n d son lic ks Umlas; O we n s d O"'ns Dulle at and M MItche ll _....~ ~. 7 C M Be nde r .... 35.75
He lm s; T hompson, Helms to p Bre na n . 15 M De Lle to •.•... 4'.1 E J Bowe rs __ 15.6
Mu r ph y; Elie.e r ni ps Cln lger and Leeso n. 141
Larsen , Ga b r ielson d o wn Goed e l ; Kent conks P al l/ re y ti e s F oeike r b u t bo " 's to Ki r k s. 14 3 B Wheel e r .•..•.. 43.6 P W P ittm . n ..aS.3
Larien. 19 He lper, La zar l ie. 20 Kln l bes tl Ga te .. hits Hoff. 1~4 Horn berge r belts Ott. 14S A Sta reev lc h ..43 .' J J Dr.,one t ti .. 35.25
Wa t erma n b ul bows t o Musg rove . .21 Ma rtin Blatt top s (a ) Nod e n . 146 OI5-0n , Oppenh ei m B l\fatJIard ...... 43 .45 J Riesen bec k .. 3S.1S
downa DltmanllOn a nd KOCh. 23 Johnson ja rs G Ka tz .............. 43.0 B Kac zmare k .. 35.0
tie . 147 Cast a tor conks Colem a n: DISh d own ..
Buchol t z. 25 Stein l o ps (a l Fultineer. 26 GQ(ld· Burg st ah le r. 148 Wa t erm a n with draw n. 150 R Lo h rma n ....42.95 B L Ne ff .. ...... .. 35.0
"peed wit hd r a wn . 27 Stul ken tops Wience k Gala top s (a) Ku ester ; K uost er ... Ith dra wn. 15 1 R Murp h y ........4 2 .9~ T Pelsach ........35.0
and (a) Cartmell . ZII Hunt, Lerner tie. 30 Br ow n e Withdrawn , lose s (a ) t o St e v e n s. 152 J Ph yth yon •.. ... 4 2.9 ~ A Sildmets .. .. .. 34.95
Rou sseau w lt hd j·a wn. 31 Sparro w to ps 10 J ohn · NOn.,. 8n nip" De lerma n n; T Ibbs wi thdr aw n. S G P r iebe ......42.9' Morton Lane .. 34.65
san. 33 DIedric h dow n s Brum. 35 P o lan s k i 1 ~3 Doreda nt withdraws ; Ga yton t Opll (I I Bern·
D II Miles ........4\.95 B Osc ad a ........34.55
lose s t o Ml h on bu t !lc ks Hovey. 41 Cav anau.h ing. 154 J ohns on Jars F ran k and Mc Caffrey; M Da n on ..•....... 41.25 M She rman ....34. 1
lic ka LOU ; co r r e c tio n : Lou, Pearson tied . 42 F'ran k , Ch aste e n a nd F o s te r m o b Ma lil na n t . C MUlj"r ove .•.. 4I.U B Johnston .. _34.C5
LaPI ~ nte lo ses t o T owles bu t licks Wood. 43
ISS Blnga m &n bests G ln lg e r . I ~ Knig ht, Orem L D r el bera:s •... 40. 75 o A Lest er __ ..34 .05
Mendel, Owe n tie . 44 Em e rson , F r e n ch tie ; t Ie ; Horw itz h a lts Or em a n d Mapes; Warner N Min b ....•.....•.40.6 S Na r k lnslly ..34.05
Nu sser withd r a w n. 41 Sch wa rtz tops ( 0 J o h n· n ips Ma pel;. lS7 Cood ma n , S ta Yl rt lie ; Bur n l R B A bra m s .• _40.3 J F Ca mpbell .. 34.0
son . 49 MeCormack, Houe h d own Dlt m a n son . S T e nnan t __ ._.351.95 W E SteveD.$ ..34.0
belli Ve ith .. nd Wa fford ; Mor ey withdraw •.
Section SO · 7' : 51 Zito wins fro m Berle r. 54 158 Smith s mi tes Ro gers; Sta n Cil , Smith , C.. n· S J Elowltc h .•..:r.I.65 G S bly a r t ...•.. _33 .~5
Sprout ri ps Ro.:km o r e ; Do bbs withd ra wn , t ~ lI a nd Jo nes poun d P ur yls; Cant~lI, Jones
M Boc k ....•....•..39.5 J F Sha w ...... _..33.5
loses ( a l 10 Boisve r t. 55 Isaacs lick s Budley; R Melt on _..•..... 39.$ F, Bru~ .........._33.0
tie. 159 Ke y man d Dwnl Oel e rm a nn; Cargill ,
Lan e with dra wn. 5G H urta do bows to F lak but L TutUe ......•. _.. 38.95 R Ne st er .......... 32.8
Ha rd ke an d Dei e rma n mob Csmbron.
besls Ramthun ; Jefferso n Jars Stowell . 57 N A braha m l o n .. 38.S o Ma cC onnell 32.15
Latze ll tles Chuplck and to ps Neff. 58 Bur ke tt $.cJlonl 160 . 110: 160 Bln llm.n wins from L B Joyne r .... 38.4' H Ros e n ber i" .. 32.1
be lts Ald erman and Git tens. 59 Ga la n ip s Blr st en and Ward . 161 Kerkmeyer bUl s Beni· 1 Erk mani s ......3 B.3~ T A Throop .... 32 .3
Newton; P a lfrey pl nk l Blanchard. 64 Sh ortz te~. 162 Kilm e r tops Mann and (al Co urtn ey. P S L el n weber .. 38.35 B L Pattes on ..32.25
licks Loft. 65 Hil dreth drubs Sc ott. 66 Ott, 163 Marple s m a u ls ChapI n; Bla tt down s Dele r· D J Slbbett .... 38.3S M Fitts ..............31.9
down, De u t ach; Silver m a n wit hdraws. 68 Ber· mann. 165 Smith sm it es Cut o. 16G EUe zer R R Lln cn .... 38.0 P Kl ein ............ 31.9
r e r ·Olsen, Younl 'l ulst ti e. 69 Br ison, Sc h if. Uc ka K n auer and F ar a net; Fa r a n cx wlth dnws . D Brand reth ..37.5 W Bland ..........3 1.9
fe r tie. 71 G ra ber beat s Ha nnon ; Cla r k ties 168 Milin a lic ks Littl e. 111 Ob erl b e s tl P ur. C E Wo lf ._ ....•..37.35 N F'I sch ............31.8
Lovin.er and to ps Wernc r an d Graber . 73 via; Haralson hal ts Va n DUll: Nanovlc t OPIl R DeV aul t ..•... 37.3 W Neuman n .... 3 1.8
Hik ad e, Lyn n ti e; co r r ect ion : Hikad c wo n ( f) Pu r vl .... 172 Atkins 1111 $ Hou.s to n. 113 Baker J HobSOn ••.•.•.... 36.8.5 H B Da ly __ ... _.31.75
withdra wn. 178 BU5C h withdraw n. 18 t Stevel1.5 V A Eze r ln l .... 36. 7 G Din esco ........ 31.15
to ps (0 Morela n d. 184 Rothfie ld wit hdraws.. J S Tom as __ .... 36.3 J G Warren .... 31.75
185 S incl aIr, Scott a nd Wa ng clout Vanan· S Kle in .... _.....•..36.2 D Gi bson __ .•. _.31.3
gw n. 187 Godsk esen tr Ips T r otti e r: En r lu nd J 02015 _•.••.•.•. _.36.15 J Ma yer ._._....•.31.13
o Chism .............. __ .. 3(1.8
Rel, in Records
Keep records of YOUr gam es IIncludlna" op· ' W e lgh ted ' p ol n t tot a ls are b ased on the ro l.
IlOne<>IS' cards ) till we ll a fle r publl ca Uon of lowin g scal e: 1·0 pelnt pe r win in preUms;
r u ulU and a ward in l uf priz es. Counter 2.2 In scml· tln al l; and 4.5 In flnal s. DrawS
cla Ims ma y a rise aft e r s u ch publie atl on. count h a lf t h es e v alu es.
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 There are also two corrections on the lht NEW POSTALITES Kruckman 1300, R E Kuhla 900, G Kuhn 900,
as reported by ,;,,;,~oncerned. It Is H F Kuhn 900, F Kunszabo 600, J R Larkin
wise to check ~, of the weight· The following new Postal Chess players be. 900, B J La Rue 600, E S Lee 1300, B D Lee-
gan Feb. 13 through March 13 with these rat· son 600, J L Leid 600, R D Leuthauser 900,
cd·polnt Ings: Class A 1300; B 1200; C 900; D 600; and
19th oldUmers (R) with former ratings. J Lindgren 1200, T A Long 900, E G Lowden
sec· J H Albin 600, R K Alexander 1200, TAm· 1300, W Lowrie 600, G Lozano 900, P C Luu
tion pros- 900·,
burn R·960, B Anderson 1300, J 1 Anderson
pective remains as pub· 900, J A Ashcraft 600, W M Bacon 900, G S Madrigal
lished In April Issue (page 2.29). Bailey, D Baker 1300, J F Balata 600, R L 900, W Martens
Meanwhile, for this scoring period at least, Baldridge 1300, H W Barlow GOO, E Baron 900, Matias 900, 0
we have no new qualifiers lor assignment to A W Bayley 1200, E J Bednar;: 900, L Bennett
McCormick
the Finals. 900, E L Bercier 1200, H Bernstein 900, J J
20th Annual Cha.mpionship Berth'll 900, C Betz, Miss D Binau 900, D
In the 1967 Golden Knights, these contend· Blaisdell 1200, R E Borghetti 900, H G Bou·
chard 900, C E Bourassa 600, P J Brosseau 900, '00,
ers have quallfled for assignment to the Fin· bgue 1200,
als; D R BI'own 600, J Brown 900, K C Brown 900,
n Buchholtz 900, E Burdick 900, W BurdiCk D Muncy 900,
R Weaver, A Truscott, A Guttman, R Geary, J P Nehez 900, R Odear 900, J P O'Hearn
G Dinesco, S Baron and J Wahl. 600, Joan Burkitt 600, K Byland 600, P Camp.
bell 900, D Cantor 900, B Capshew 900, A R.ll84, R H Osborn 900, J L Pachclarz 900, A
21st Annual Championship Carlson 900, W H Carter 900, J A Cashman Packer SOO, R J Pagnan! 600, E Pengc 600,
In the 1968 Golden Knights, these contend· 1300, R A Cayton 1200, R Ceja 900, D Champ. J M Pennington 1300, M Perri 600, P Peterson
ers have qualified for assignment to the lin 600, W Chapin 900, P Chappen 900, J Char· 600, J E Petrick 600, St J W Pierce 900, A C
Finals; man 900, R A Check 1200, H Clark 900, M Pigii' 600, R A Piscitelli 900, R Plichta 900, 111
R Herr, G Rousl, E Bruton, F Ekstrom, M Clark 600, R J Cochran 900, N COhen 1200, J Pomilio 900, L Popejoy 900, S A Popel R·
Za vanelll, H Fisher, D Logan, C Harnaeh, B C D Conley 900, D Conner 900, D J ConS(l\! 1444, R L Poulter 1200, R Pratt 600, R Prido·
Deen, L Coplin, F Smldchens, A Stys, N Ficken 900, Jo Ann Conn 900, W C Cooksey 600, K noff 900, C Pritchard 900, W L Pritchard 900,
and S Stark. Cooper 600, R A Crowel! 900, J H Cro!'tton A Prokopetz 1200;
Also, the following have qualified for as· 1200, J T Curnes 900, E Custer 600; K D Queen 600, R B Quereau 1200, K Quest
signment to the Seml.flnals; P T Davis 900, R De Loder 1300, D Desmet 1200, W Racca 900, L J Radzlemskl R.770, R
S Genadowlcl, C Nunziata, W Meister, R Ransome 900, T W Revak 600, D Rezek 600,
1200, B F DIckens 1200, T A DiMattia 900, T
Wilcox and E Yeung. Dingus 600, E B Dinwiddie 900, R B Donovan P 0 Rhoades R-612, W Rizzi 900, 0 R Robson
22d Annual Championship 600, J S Dorman 600, M Driscoll 1200, E A Earl 1200, N Ronsceralles 1300, H Ross 900, C R
In the 1969 Golden Knights, there are no Rostrom 1200, R WRoth 900, M Rustum 600,
900, R Edelman 900, H Edighoffer 900, WEick.
new qualifiers for assignment to the Finals holt R.768, R Elkins 900, R W Elliott R438, M Ryder 1300, B Sanders 900, R Sargent 900,
this scoring period, Sarrf£ W R·242, B Saylor 600, W SChanhacher
J P Etienne 1300, N M Fallis 1200, R E Far·
The following, however, have qualified for buSh 1200, M Finkelbrand 900, P N Finney 900, S Schneiner 900, G Schweger 900, V A
the Semi·finals: 900, G Fitzgerald 1200, P Franklin 600, B L Scovazzo 900, P A Selenoi 900, M Sherbrini"
G Helper, J L Martin, E C JohnS(ln, P Ler· 900, L Silverman 900, N Simkins 900, Mary
FrembUng 900, K Frieden 600, S Gagnon 600,
ner, F D Lynch, P G Muskat, G C Miller, M R Gardner 600, S H Gertzman 900, J Gibson Jo Sklarew 600, S Sloane 1200, H S Small
Rodel, J Massie, G Boisvert, C K Otis, A 900, L Gillen 600, S Glassberg R·14~8, G Golnlk 900, B Smith 1300, E W Smith 600, R M Smith
Clark, M Towne, F Schoene, J F Shaw, G 900, A Sneshkoff 1200, J Spargo 900, 'P Stapay
900, J J Grassilll 900, J Grinblat 1300, 0 W 1300, F K Steiner 1200, T C Stewart 900, D
Gordon, J Letzkus, M C Ek, C A Feuchter, Guartney 900, T Halfpap 600, E Harris 900, D
Stoll 1300, R R Sullivan R·978, M Szentmiklosy
C Maddigan, D P Lynn, W E Stevens, L S
Taylor, N Mintz, S Lewis, L D Wojnowski, R
Hasek 900, D D Holland 1200, K D Holmberg
900, P L Holmes 600, H A Horstman 1300, S E "" •.
Miss P Terry 600, L Thatcher 900, E Thomas
Stowell, R Symonds (1), F Q Lovejoy and B E Howle 900, J Hunter 900, W N Hunter 900,
Owens. Mrs F ilardi 600, W Imbri2le 1200, W Dingle fHIS6, R Tomlinson 1200, L B Trebony 900,
K R Trigger 900, T L Tucker 900, D Turner
23d Annual Championship 600; 900, F W Tuttle 900, R J Vanasse 600, W R
The 1970 (current) Golden Knight. is not D Jacobs 600, N Jameson 600, C Janelll Van Eerde 900, D Van SchoYCk 900, J R Voel.
exactly creeping In any petty pace. As of R·I042, N Jannise 1200, M Johnson 600, W H ker 1300, Sheila Ward 600, H H Weissenborn
March 13, seventy·seven sections, or 539 con· Johnson 900, J Juhasz 600, J Jurevics 1300, N 600, J E Wernes 600, B (Ben) Wheeler 1200,
tenders were In play, Kaminski 1300, R J Karnes 600, H Katcher K R Whitaker 600, A Wicher 1200, S Willett
900, D Kazmierczak 900, R S Keeny 1200, H 900, F J Wlodarek 1200, M Wood 900, A Young
As usual, New York is the leading state In Kepperman 600, B Kessel 900, eKing 1300, B 1200, M M Yugovich 900, J V Zeigler 900.
number of entrants; and the Mld·Atlantic, the Kirchgcssner 1300, S Klein 900, M Koch 900, Classes range: A from 1300 up; B from 1000
leading section. P Koch 900, G Komar 900, D Kosak 900, R to 1298; C from 700 to 998; 0 600 down.

Chess
The Greater New York Open, played tie·break were Leonard Helfgott and of Hoffman, each 3%·%: Shaun Love.
Feb. 14·15, had a total of 222 contestants Sheldon Finver. Top E was Michael joy of United Nations won top 2nd
-59 in the Open Section, 64 in the Schulman, Under·lOOO Aaron Schoen· board with 3%·% on tie·break over Jeff
Booster, 45 in the Novice, and 54 in the berg, Unrated Victor Tsoy, and Woman Rothenberg of Wagner; Thomas Mayer
Sunday Quadrangular. The Open saw an Robin Kavall. Quadrangular section win· of UN was top 3rd board and John My·
upset 5·0 win by Expert Harry Baker, ners were: #1, Paul Robey 3·0; #2, Dan· hill of New Lincoln top 4th board, each
which included victories over Masters ny Kopec 2·1; #3, Ervin Middleton 21h · with 4.Q. There were 10 teams in all.
Asa Hoffman and Jack Witeczek. %; #4, Joel Pruzansky 272-%; #5, Rob· The above events were sponsored by
Grandmaster Robert Byrne and Master ert Andersen 2·1; '6, Noah Greenspan the Continental Chess Association and
Andrew Soltis, who drew with each oth_ 2·1; #7, Bill Havens 2·1; *8, James Bai· directed by William Goichberg, David
er, placed second and third respectively ley 3·0; #9, Pedro Zayas 21h·1f2; #10, Kaplan, and Bob Moran.
with 472; following with 4 were Harald Eric Schiller 3-0; #11, Stuart Eisenberg
Hohenberger, Rohert Wachtel, Ariel 21h·*; *12, Nick Kuhn 3.0; #13, Ken·
Mengarini, and Paul Brandts. Terry neth Wexler 3·0; #14, Stuart Katzanek New
Zucker, Robert Rader, and Jerry Simon
shared the A prizes with 3'h, Zucker
2%·%.
The concurrent New York City Jun.
1970 UTAH OPEN
taking the trophy on tie·break; top B ior High School Team Championship, July 22 - 25
was Daniel Reinharth. The Booster Sec· held Feb. 14, saw New Lincoln of Man· SALT LAKE CITY
tion saw a 5-0 sweep by Steve Schon· hattan edge United Nations of Man·
haut, half a point ahead of Serge La· hattan on tie·break after both scored Guaranteed First Prize
croix. With 4·1, Mel Rappaport took 3lh·%. Wagner, #167 Manhattan, took $100 Plus Trophy
third on tie·break over Joshua Fluk, Jo· third with 3 match points; 4th and 5th 7 -rd Swiss & Victory Banquet
seph Cepriano, Rawle Farley, Elliot with 2 were Hoffman, #45 Bronx and
Kaufman, Howard Rosenstein, and Tim Come 10 Utoh and Enjoy a Great
Reynolds, #43 Brooklyn. The New Lin·
Strauch. Kaufman was top C and Joel coIn team consisted of Peter Winston, New Tournament and our
Lefkowitz first D. Michael Winett won Steven Fisher, Dennis King, and John Pioneer Day', C.I.brotion •.
the Novice Section with 472 .Jh; with the Myhill. Peter Winston won the board 1 Details in "Tournament Ufe"
same score but placing 2nd and 3rd on prize on tie·break over Dennis Soohoo
282 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Larsen Interviewed
by Dimitrije Bjelica
Bent Larsen, one of the greatest players in the world, " I will play in the four-way match between Spassky. Bot·
hoped that he would play against Spassky In Belgrade in the vinnik, Donner and myself, arrane:ed to replace the Fischer ·
match of the Soviet Union VS. the Rest of the World. But Botvinnik match. They have also convinced me to play in the
Fischer has accepted his invitation ; thus we shall see instead Olympiad and in a tournament In Denmark. And of course I
four games between Larsen and Petrosinn .... As a matter of will play in the match against the Soviet Union."
fact, Larsen had told me earlier that he would play a match " But yo u have forgotten to answer my earlier question :
with Petrosian, but he was of course referring to the match which two players will be the fin al candidates and which of
for the World Championship. He also said frankly that he them will play Spassky?"
would become the new champion. But none of this came to " I have been thinking about your question. At this mo·
pass. ment, it is very 'hard to say. I think 1 will be one of the two
Why not. 1 asked Larsen, and when ",ill he be champion? finalists. Maybe you wanted me to say that. The other one
"That," of course, "was a fantastic disappointment, my not could be Portisch. But you know what always happens. Nor-
becoming world champion. But not as great a disa ppointment mally there is one of the Russians. His name is Polugaevsky;
as it will be if 1 do not make it next time. I think that if yo u it will be very interesting to see how he plays in the candidate
do not believe you have a ,ood chance to become world champ. matches. He has little match experience, but ... "
ion, yo u should not participate at all in the official tourna- "What about your chances ae:ainSl Spassky in the match
ments that lead to that goa1. The way the FIDE arranges for the world championship?" I asked.
these tournaments is stupid-many players in the zonais, and "My chances would be very good."
even in the interzonal, have no chances. I think world champ- "And the score?"
ionship events should be played among players who are ser- "It's too early to tell."
ious contenders." "How do you explain that in MaUorca you lost two games
"You told me," I said, "that the match between Spassky and still won the tournament?"
and Petrosian wou ld end 12lh-lOlh in favor of Petrosian, but Larsen answered: "In the middle of the tournament I play·
that is not how it came out." ed some very good games, for Instance, against Korchnoi, Un-
"Yes," Larsen said, "I told you that in the middle of the zicker, Corral, Panno. Four ga mes of high quality. Before
match, when it seemed to me that Spassky was In a had psycho· that I did not play so wel1. That always happens." _
logical position. After he had a clear lead of two points, " If you had been a member of the j ury that awards the
Petrosian equalized and the situation favored him. But the chess Oscar," I asked, " who would be on yo ur list of the ten
critical part of the match was games 12.16, all ending in dra ws. best playcr1; of lOO9?"
'Phat was the key to Spassky's success." "I would give the Oscar to Boris Spassky because he won
I asked: "Can you tell me now what is happening with the world championship. Two more who belong on the list
Larsen? Some tournaments you play wonderfuUy, like Palma
de Mallorca, some badly, like San Juan."
"There is one possible explanation of my bad play in San
Juan, but I do not know if it is the correct one. Before I left
for Puerto Rico, I had finished the manuscript of a book, a
Special Group Flight
selection of my fifty best games. I think that writing such a to Cologne, West Germany, for
book gives you a very bad attitude for practical t'!hess because
you become a perfectionist and you ,et this 'writing desk'
attitude, which has very little to do with practical chess."
" Do you think," I asked, "that Bobby Fischer's withdrawals
from world championship e,'ents wIll help yo u to become
1970 Chess
world champion?" Special non-stop New York-Colog ne flight via
"Well, If a strong competitor withdraws, it will of course LUFTHANSA German Airlines. No lond arrange-
be easier, and nobody doubts that Fischer is one of the fi ve ments are required.
or six strongest players in the world. But you must remember
that he did not play even one match in the last six years and • Leaving New York on September 3, 1970
we do not know how good a match player he will be."
"Can you tell us who will play in the next candidate • Return ing from Cologne on October 1, 1970
matches and who will be Spassky's opponent in the next
match? Adults . . . $240
"That is too much to predict. Remember that Portisch, Children under 12 , .. $120
for example, has not qualified for the intenonal. t But I will
say that the two we already know are Petrosian and Korchnoi, Infants under 2 . . . $24
then three Russians, two of whom will be Smyslov and Polu- These low prices apply for travel fram New York
gaevsky and the third probably Geller. Also three non-Rus· to Cologne and return .
sians, that would be me, Portisch and Hort. 1 think that is a
very reasonable candidate tournament. I believe Portisch will Special fares available to New York from your
qualify, and Hort also has played very well." departure city.
"Do you think you will win the intenonal?"
"There is no reason to win the interzonal," Larsen told me. For members of the U.S. Chess Federation and
"You only have to qualify for the candidates'. I have won the their dependent families only,
interzonal twice-why should I do it again? It would be a
waste of energy." For further details contact:
"What tournaments will you play in this year, besides the E. B. Edmondson, Executive Direclor
interzonal?" 1 asked him. U.S. (heS$ Federation
479 Broodway
Newburgh, New York 12550
Telephone: 914-562-8350
'Wronc acaln. See $tory in this issue on lh. Great Match.-Ed.
fBy publication Ume, he has quaHtied, u hu Jvkov.-Ed.
MAY, 1970 283
 are Petrosian and Korchnoi. Then Portisch, Hort, Smyslov. in other countries. But I have no finan cial problems. I am '
Well, I belong on this list too. The three remaining places happy that I am my own boss, that I can work when I like
could be Polugaevsky, Matulovic . .. The tenth I do not know. and rest when I like."
Fischer could not be on the list bccause he didn't play." "But for how long will you be able to play like this, for
"You mentioned Fischer- do yo u think he is the best in the win? Do yo u think that, some da y, you will also make
the world?" short draws?"
"No. Nobody can say he is the best j the top players in the "The professional chcss players who play about a hundred
world are very even." games a year know th at there will only be interest in chess
"What do you think t1 bout Fischer's demands in the U.S. if they play aggressively. If I play 60 short games it would
Championship?" be tiresome and would only kill my strength and imagination."
"He asked to play 22 games instead of 11 but I think he "What do you see in the fu ture for chess?"
was not rig ht. The other American players are not profes· "That depends upon the players. If we have in the future
sional chess playe rs and canno t get so man y days away from players who play interesting games, then the future is ex·
their wo rk. I agree with him that conditions at the Lugano cellent. But if there comes a time of grandmasters who do
Olympiad were very bad, but I think he should have played, not fi ght, we will lose interest in chess. In undeveloped coun·
since he was already there. It's a pity he does not play." tries there is inte rest in chess."
" In addition to the players you named for your ten·best "What is most Important in chess? "
list, who are the best pltlye rs of today?" " It is difficult to say. Some think it is fight, others that
" If we speak of depth in chess, Bro nstein should be there, it is to create works of art. Sometimes it is like solving
but he does not have good results. One of the most brilliant scientific problems. We cannot say that only one thing is
players is Tal , but his results are not too good because of his important."
health. " "Wh o will be wo rld champion in, say, twenty years?"
I asked him, "Is it diffi cult to be a professional chess play· "Well , I know th at he has already been born, but he is not
er? Could you live outside of chess?" yet playing in tournaments."
"It is a very nice occupation. In my country, the govern· "And who arc the best players in history? "
ment does not help me, nor any other organization. Because "Philidor, Stelnltz, Lasker , Alekhine, Botvinnik, Tal. Fisch·
of this, I am not in as good a position as some grandmasters er, Petrosian, Spass ky and Larsen."

ATING
EPORTS •
ECEIVED
trom February 18, 1910 throuqh March 23, 1910.

I NATIONAL-North Am erican LIthua nia n Championship-August .... 9

1969 Thomas Emer,. Award Fo~ Champlonshlp-No" ernber __ 18
1970 Natio",,1 Open_M I r<'h __ ._. __ . __ ... _... _. __ . __ ... __ ._. __ . __ . ___ ._. __ . 112
FOItEIGN-Sil l'er Wlnt Chus Club Ladde r-Se ptem ber·December.. _ 9
First 1970 Tw in Cit y Open-February ._._... _... _... _... __ ._. __ ._. __ ._.. _.
North"" eslern Uni versity Wint er To.. rname"t -Febru"r}·. ~lar<'h
1970 Bradley ~ n l"ers lt y S prln e Open-l\1 a r<'h __ ._. __ ._. __ ... _. __ .~_.
l\htch : Ultch-4 - Kool .(l.
58
20
41

Munic h Open-Germ l ny_Februa ry ................................ __ ...... _.......... _ 18 INDtANA- Elrlh am CoLleCI! " •. Mar ia n Coll e,e~Febru ary ............. _. 8
ALAIIAMA-Hunuvlll e Cheu Club Ja nua r y·February Club Tnt ....._. to 1970 In diana Colleg iate Team Ch"nl pIOlll hip-Fcbrua ry .......... _.... 28
First An nual ReynOld '. Ope n.Dat e! ._..._...................... _....................._. 39 Match; Cam pbell·S - FISher·].
Matc h : Whaley- Z".,- Smlth-l 1h;. IOWA-MatCh : F r ankle.51h; _ Cr . m be r , 'h.
ALASKA_1 970 Anchorl ,e Fu r Rendetvous Open_ February .............. 31 KANSAS-Second ODT_Feb ru ary .................................................................. 18
AItIZONA_Thlrd Annua l Rooks and Cr oo ks hw ltat ional-Fc bruar y !II Mat che.: T homp$On·8 ~ J ohnson·2, Klnder ·4 - Star_2.
Rooks . nd Cr oo ka De<:cm ber.Februa ry L. dde r ..... .......................... 5 KENTUCKY_ 1970 lUS h School Ch ampions hip T ou rn ame nt- Datc? ... 38
M.tches: Br.ndt·3-Frtnch·1, Morrow-4--Moreno.(l. LOUISIANA- So uth eut cl"Il Lo uiSi ana Co ll e,c Chess Clu b Febru"ry
ARKANSA5-Second Fay ettevm e Closed-J.nuary .................................. 7 Quad ranllular TO\l " np m c" t _ Feb " u a r~' ............................................ 4
1910 Fay ettevllle Ope n_M.rch .................................................................. 28 ETC LewiS RaUng Tcllrnament - ~Iuch .................................................. 14
CALIFORNIA- Monterey P .rk Chen Clu b's Round Robin Tnt- Five Mat ches: Repas s·4 _ Hu r d·l, Appl owhlte·2'1o - Berthelot. jIJ• .
Sectlon-.sept~ mber-Octo b er .............................................................. 40 MARYLAND _ Match: II. Karch·3 _ D. Kar ch.I.
Monterey Park Chen Clu b Fall Ratin g Tournament- October.... 16 MASSACHUSETTS-45 th Western Ma ssac husot!. and Connccticut
Monterey Pa rk Chell Club Ope n Champlon shlp- November- Vall ey Choss Chnml,lonshl p_ Febl·ua r y.March ............................ 33
December .................................................................................................... 16 MICHIGAN - Detro it Wlnl el' R. tln S To urnament_March .................... 56
Monterey Park CheQ Club Jun io r and No"ke Championshlp- lIIatches: Coul"tney..-l _ D1cker 50n.l , Rt·adY·4 _ Zacks-O.
November .................................................................................................... 19 MINNESOTA - 77th Annual M l n"'~sota Open- February ........................ 89
Third Annual Sa n Fu nclsco Ope n_ Novem ber ................................. .
Amador Ch ess Club Dou ble Round R ob ln_D ecernb~r ................... .
Clalrem ont Chess Club Ra Un, To ur namen t- December·February
",, i\I SCA Washl ng ton'S Birthday Tornado- Fl'brua r y ............................
Minn e.ota Open-Pla y_ J anuary ..............................................................
77th Minnesota S tat e Championshi p Pl ayoff- Fcbrua ry. Mar Ch....
14
4
6
MISSOUItI _ KCACC J unior Open- Novembe r ..............................................
1970 Conejo Valiey CM$s Cl ub R.tl ng Tou r na men l-Jan .. Feb .....
Ante lop e Valley Wlntu Ro und f1 obln_Nove mber ·Fcbruary ......
CFN C Stale Qual ifie r-Fe bruary ...................................... _.................. _..
"" Leon B~Ucy Opell_J anuary. Februa ry ...................................................
J ~l1ln T urne r Memorl.l Rou nd Robl n- Fcbr uary·Mar ch ............
19
30

E! Se,undo Winter Itat ln, Tou r na ment_January·February ........ "" Ch arl es Ve rdi Open- Much .......................................... _............................
Un lveNlly 01 Missouri Chl'Si5 Cl ub Winle r Round RObi n_Fcb-
S
33
Monterey Pen ln$ula Che n Club Winte r Ra IL", Tnt-J anuary
CCCA', Class Tourn . m ent a t Berkeley IThe Washlnc tonlan)-
February __ ._. __ .~ ... ~ ............. _... ~ ...... ~_ ... _._...... ~~. _____ . __ . ___ .... ___ 75
" ru a ry·Ma rc h ...... _. __ ............. ~ ................ __ ._. __ . _. ____ . ~. __ .... _.... _.. _'..
Ma tch : Thom pson.a ~ J ohn son·l.
4

Second Annu al Cher ry Tree Ope n- Feb ruary .~ ..... _...... __ . __ ... _... _. 24 NEVADA_ Re no a nd Un"'enity Chess Club Reno Cit )" Tou r nament
Wh lttl e.r Cheu Clu b Wi nter Ratln1l" Tou r n . ment- February ._... 6Z -Oc tober·Febr uary ......... _.................. _........... __ ... _......................... _.. 16
zi n Davl, Ra led T ourn ey- Febru ary ............ _... _... __ ~. __ . __ ._........... 19 1969 S ta unton Chen Club Round Robi n- Date? ..... _. __ .................... 15
Pl.y.() U ror Re1l" lona' Intercol! e, lale Tour ney In F ...... no- Feb. 3 NEW JERSEY-li?O At llllltic City Che!i$ Club Cham pionshi p-Dc.
J ohn C llbre th Memor ial Open_ Feb r uary .... _........ _.. _._ ............... _.... 106 cem be r ·Fe br ua n ' ................ _.................. ~ ....................... _........ _.......... _. 13
CIIINlmonl CheiS Cl ub R.tlns T ourn amen t-Fcbruary __ ._..... _.. 6 NEW MEXICO _ Las Cru ce$ Clu b Tourname nl-December.J ~nua ry.... 12
L.M . Malcolm Memo r ial TOUTlla me nt _ J a nu ar y·Feb ruary ...... _.... 22 Matc h: Sand p !ler. ~ _ Ca spcr·z..
Matehe$: ReynoJd s.2 \o\ _ PorU ll00 I~ . Acers..( - Bendi! O. NEW YOItK - LoIiIl Ista nd Tornado- Open and Boosl.cr-JanUa ry. __ . ~I
CONNECTICUT- 1m Con n, d leut A m.te ur Ope n_ Fe bruary .. ___ ._. 32 Ea st ..... n Champloll shl p_eon sistl ng or~E"pert5, Amateur . Re·
New London YM CA VI. t he West er ly, RI YMCA- Dal e? .... __ ._.. . 6 sc rve. ~ holast le No\"lce. TOI"II. do, and Quadran gul ar-Jan . 372
Sout hern Ne w England Amat eur Classic-Fe br uary ._. __ ............ 35 Lon/l" Island High Sehool Te am Champjon$h i ps-J anuar~' ............ lOB
MatCh : Johnson .3'h - Mon l aU·\o\. 1969·70 Queens Ch en Club Championsh ip-Septembe r ·Fe brua ry 26
DC- Fed er .1 Cll y Winte r ilatln, Improvemen t T our namen t-Ja n..... 10 West chest cr HISh SChool Open and Novlcc-February ................ 97
GEOItGIA-1970 Goo r ,la Ollen- Feb r uary .................................................... ZII Wcstchestl'I' Quadrangul ar_February .................................................. 24
Wcstc lleater Junior iUg h School Cha mpio nshi p- Fe bruary ........ 37
HAWAII- 19?O HawaII S ta te Chess Champlo nship_ February.March 42 WestchcUc r COllnt y HI,h SchOOl Team Champlonship·Playoff-
ILLlNOIS_ Unl"erslty of ill inOis Ch. mplonshlp- No" ember·FebruaL·y 6 Febr ua ry ...................................................................................................... 8
Illini Union Chess Club Ladd er T ournamenl_ December.Feb ..... 24 Westcheste r Hla h Sc hoo l Champions hip Playoff-February........ 4
Chiea,o Wa ms ley Open_ Fe br uary ........................... .............................. 74 Second Annual Syracuse Juni or Open- Two Seolions-Fcbruary 26

284 CHESS LIFE &- REVIEW

 Marshall Chess Club Thursday Nlte A and Wednesday Nite B
Groups-February ............... ..................................................................... 21
New York City Junior High School Team Championship-Feb. 39 REQUESTS FOR RATINGS
Greater New York Open-Open, Booster, and Novice-Feb ....... 16a
Greater New York Quadrangular-February .......................... .......... 56 The Rating Statistician's workload, like that of every·
Cornel! Chess Club Championship-October·February .................. 12 one else in your USCF office, has increased tremendously
Fou r th Annual Syracuse Open_ February_March ............................ 48 with our growth during the past year. She is so busy that
Matches: Cunningham·3';" _ Sollish-2'h , Schott·51;" _ Hauser·
2'12, Astrachan.,"] _ Berg.3, Lynn ·7V. - Hauser.'h. requests for individual ratings endanger her ability to
NORTH CAROLINA- March Ratlnil Tourney-Raleigh-March ........ 6 complete the essential rating task.
Matches: Smith 3'h - Dolinger-I';", Na r d·4 - Adickes-2. We fu lly appreciate how eager most players are to
OHIO_ Hollenbaugh's Birthday Tournament-November .................... 38
Northeastern Ohio Individual and Team High School Champion. learn their latest rating. That is why we have, for the past
ship-r.farch .................................................................... _........ ,_ ........" .. _, .., as several years, published a Supplemental Rating U.st every
OKLAHOMA- Jerry Spann Memorial (24th Annual Oklahoma Open) three months in addition to the Annual Rating LISt.
-February _.. _...,............,......... ,..... ,... __........ ...,.......... ,_ ... ,_._... ,............... _..... 35
1970 OSU Spring Open-March _._ ..... __ ..... ,., .....,.......... _, ...... _.... ___ ............ _... 18 Even though we understand why you desire to learn
PENNSYLVANIA-Pittsburgh Chess Club Championship-January, ... 18 your rating before the next list is published, it costs time
Second Philadelphia Invitational Championship-February............ 8 and money to comply with such requests. We regret that
Hl70 Metropolitan Pittsburgh Championship----February.March ..., 32 we will be unable to accommodate future requests for
SOUTH CAROLINA-Spartanburg Hig h School One Day Open_ Feb. 26
Match: Walter-4'h - Edelsburg·!h. individual ratings unless they are accompanied by a
TEXAS_Match: Floto·6'h - Chalker·3!h. remittance to cover the resultant expense.
UTAH-1970 Salt Lake City Open-February ............ ___ .. _...... "" .... .. ___ .._.. _._. 24 The minimum charge to supply ratings for one or two
Matches: Gogins·3 _ Miles.2, Riazi.21h _ Morron IV~.
VIRGINIA-Peninsula Chess Club Winter Rating Tournament- persons is $1.00.
J anu3ry-February ... ,., ........ ,.,...... ... ,._ .. _.. ,.. ,., ..... ,., ...... ,.. ,., .. ,...... ,,.,...... ,__ .. 18 When ratings for three or more persons are requested,
Roanoke Valley Chess Club Championshlp_ --January_February 27 the charge is 50¢ per rating.
Match: Carrigan·3 - McCarthy.\.
WASHINGTON-Washington State Championship-February ........,... 8 We regret that requests which are not accompanied by
WISCONSIN_1970 NE Wisconsin Championship-Date? ... _...,....,......... ,. 28 the correct remittance simply cannot be acknowledged.
IS70 Badger Open-March __ ..,." ........ ,...................... ...,... __.,......... ,,_ ... ,., .... ,. 50

Interior Monologue:
•

THE "TO" SIDE OF THE COIN

by Jules F. Zell
First, it's the question of the an· Ladies Weekend Club for the Protection until he discovers a new objection: the
nouncements in CL & Ri am I too late of Lost Beagles. committee was not qualified to judge
for at least two issues? will there be any Storm quit yesterday. Weather is the position. He's sure Larry Evans
errors in the final print? More funda- beautiful. I am resigned to my fate . would have done much better. They sug·
mental: Can I really guarantee these Would you believe NINETY players? gest a new committee composed of the
prizes? Then there is the printing of in- And all at the same time (or so it 5 strongest players in the room. Ire·
dividual announcements; How many? seems!). It's enough to bring tears to verse my decision and appoint the new
How will they look? When should I mail your eyes, if we chcss players weren't committee. The tournament has been
them? How about postage? When you such a callous bunch. Now I can increase held up almost an hour. The new verdict
get through sticking stamps and tapes my cash prizes in all categories except is in: a draw.
on 1200 announcements, believe me, you the top 3. Now the other player complains. He
feel like the "patzer" who swore off Registrations are something else again. wants a third committee appointed and
chess after 1. P-KB4, P-K4 2. P-KN4?? USCF reminds us: "No card, no play." informs me that I'm running a lousy
and you know the rest. But what T.D. will turn down a young tournament. It seems we've been there
Finally, announcements are in the fellow with an honest face who has trav- before, so I apologize for the inconven-
mail; the little item in CL&R looks en· eled 100 miles to play in his tournament ience, get the last round started, and
ticing, and we can sit back and relax and forgot his card and wallet at home? sneak off to the bar for a stiff drink, in
. . . We can? Weather acting up ; big "Go ahead, fellow, and good luck!" that order.
snow storm forecast. How long will it Two little girls, cute as could be, are
last? (If I can't get at least 60 players The time comes to award the prizes
in the lower boards. Their bright, cheer- and I forget my problems and frustra ·
I'll lose money.) Contracted a tour bus ful faces are familiar to all of us. In
good for the ladies and the children. tions. There is a specially good feeling
the company of their Dad, a very strong in shaking a player's hand for a job well
What if I don't get enough takers? player, they hardly ever miss a Tourna- done. There is a bit of regret at having
Day before tournament I have the ment. I observe them and notice that made some players unhappy, but I have
grand total of 26 early registrations! they are playing a bit too fast. I think learned my lesson: no more adjudica·
Desperation! Go? Cancel? One entire that perhaps their very experienced op- tions in my tournaments!
family and 3 juniors from North Caro- ponents should tell them so. I turn away
lina are already at the hotel. I go there There is a special prize for me, too.
with a helpless feeling. Not one of the guaranteed prizes. Un"
to welcome them in person. At least A game has to be adjudicated; first,
they look cheerful and unconcerned! announced. Totally unexpccted. A prize
for pairing purposes and, finally, as a that I will cherish forever. A number of
We'll play chess if I have to stand in win for White. The losing player com-
Jine at Aunt Bessie's Kitchen for Lost players actuaily take the time to shake
plains loudly. His "buddy" informs me my hand and tell me they have enjoyed
Souls from now on. that I'm running a lousy tournament and the tournament and that they'll be back
The big day has finally arrived. But that one committeeman was a friend again next year!
wait, Hotel didn't changc light bulbs in of the White player. I advise him that
the Tournament Room. (Get up on lad- both players are good friends of all the Would you believe? ...
der and do it yourself; can't take committee members, of mine, and of [The tournament referred to is the 1970
chances.) Lost my skittles room to the each other. That seems to placate him Virginia Open,-Ed,j
MAY, 1970 285
 No. 333 No. 334
R. C. Sanz, Spilin V. Ivanov, USSR
Benko's
Bafflers
by Pal Benko
A pIH S olutions
No. 32~:
(A ) I P·B8=B! (8) 1 P-B8= Q!
(e) I P·B8- N!
No. 326: (AJ I H-KSch. R/J·N2 2 Q-86.
1 • •• 8/ 2·NZ 2 KxP. (8) I
N-BSch, If/ I ·HZ 2 Q .K5. I . . .
8 / 2·HZ 2 KxP.
No. 327: 1 N·K7. K·K4 2 B·KBS. 1 White mates in two White mates in two
. . • K·Q6 (01 85) 2 Ni s·N6
(ch ).
No. 328:. 1 R-84. 8 -Q8 2 RxN. If·QNS No. 336
No. 335 J. Ko:r:menko, USSR
3 R·R4, 8 .Q8 4 R/ 6·B4. NxR T. Sweeney, W. Virginia
5 RxN. If.QNS 6 8-Q84. R·
Q8 7 R·R4, B·QNS 8 N·BS.

Please continue sending in your prob-

lems and endgames. While every compo-
sition, of course, cannol be published,
each one is carefully considered. To
have the best chances, every composi-
tion should be submitted in du plicate
(two diagrams, two copies of the solu-
tions). Be sure to include all variations.
Of course, cooks are always welcome.

NOTATION NOTE White m ates in th ree

White m ates in three TWIN : White K on Q2
In response to public demand, we
are discontinuing the use of alge.
braic notation in Benko's Baffle rs. No. 337 No. 338
The column will henceforth con form B. Leverett, Penna_ G. Leo n-Martin, Calif.
to the notation standard used else-
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May 15-17 (III.) May 16·11 (N .Y.)
CHICAGO WAMSLEY OPEN NEW YORK STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SOSS, 40/2, Chicago CC, 538 S. Wabash, Chi· TRIPLE CROWN DATES
cagQ, Ill. NOTE NEW ADDRESS. EF: $10 HS
$7. ~ 100, 60, 40, 20. Class and jr. trQphies. August 9-22, 1970
Brllllancy prue $25, best game $10. Reg. closes
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Bring clQcks if PQ.sible--none supplied. ENT: Parker House Hotel, Boston, Mass,
Richard Verher, Chicago CC, address above.
May 16 (III.)
November 26-29, 1970
LINCOLN TORNADO AMERICAN OPEN
4-SS, 30/60, CQmmunlty Center, Lincoln, Ill. Santa Monica, California
EF: $4. Trophies to top 3, top A_B, top CoD,
unrated. ENT: Areh Bliss, 559 Ninth, LlncQln, March 7-12, 1971
Ill. 62656. Reg. closes 8;40 AM.
May 16_17 (N.Y.)
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RICHARD BROWN MEMORIAL OPEN John Ascuaga's NUGGET
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campus, Cortland N. Y. EF: $6 by May 11,
later $7, jrs. $5. :b 50 1st. Reg. closes 10 AM
Sat.; 1st rd. 10:15. ENT: Frank Llewellyn, motel rates for 30 rOOms only until 5/7. Re·
Cortland State CC, Fay Corey Union, SUCC, serve early. ENT: Robert Erke ~, 3518 Court·
Cortland, N. Y. 13045. leigh Dr., Baltimore, Md. 21207.
Preakness Sweepstakes: Each adult who
16-17 registers before 5/6 gets right to drawing ei·
ther name of horse running in preakness or
a number. Prizes as fQllows: 1st place horse
$50, 2nd $25, 3rd $15, 4th $10. other horses May 16.17 (N.Y.)
get free chess books. Number drawers have
chance t o win chess clock (1 clook per 25 BINGHAMTON OPEN
numbers) .

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\Ve recognize that it is sometimes
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able '" ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450 Guar. prize lund $600-18t 200, 2nd 100, 3rd Ington, D.C. 200()ll. In 3 sections: Experts,
Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553. 50, 4th 25; top A, B, C, D, unr. 35 each. Tro· 40/2, open to all rated 2000 or over; Amateur,
phies to Missouri champ and top 2 A, B, C, D. 50/2, open to all under 2000 or unrated; Re-
Mfty 16·17 (Idaho) Reg. closes 6 PM 5/29, 1st rd. 7. Last rd. 1 serve, 45/1'!:!, open to aU under 16()(1 or un·
IDAHO OPEN PM Sun. ENT: st. Louis Chess Foundation, rated. EF if mailed hy 6/1: Experts $17.50,
Inc., 6206 Devonshire, St. Louis, Mo. 63109. Amateur $12.50, Reserve $10.50; to HS & pre·
5·SS, 5012, YMCA, lOth '" State SU., Boise, HS students, Experts $14.50, Amateur $7.50,
Idaho. EF: $7, under 19 $3.50. $$ 50 1st guar., May 29·31 (H.Y.C.) Reserve $5.50. All EF $2.50 more If not mailed
cash to next 2, top B, others lie<:. to entries. by 6/t. $14 of each paid. Experts entry reo
ENT: Dick Vandenburg, 2316 Regan Ave., HOLIDAY OPEN turned In prizes with $120 minimum guar.
Boise, Idaho 83702. (Novice Section May 30.31 only) 1st. Guar. Amateur prizes: $100/ 50, 30, Un·
6·55, Hotel l\TcAlpin, 34th St. & Broadway, der·1800 $70. Guar. Reserve pr ZeS: $60, 40,
New York, NY 10001. In 3 sections: OPEN, 20, Under·HOO $30. Trophies; top 2, 1st B, C,
50/2, open to all; BOOSTER, 45/1%, open to Unrated in Amateur, top 2, 0 , E, Unrated
all below 1800 or unrated; NOVICE, 45/1'!:!, In Reserve, top Woman In Congress. Reg.
open to all below 1400 or unrated. $2000 guar· closes (6/6); Experts 11:30 am, Amateur 9:30
anteed prizes-Open top 3 $500·200·100, top am, Reserve 11 am. Rounds: Experts Sat.
Under·2200 or Unr. $200, top Under·2000 $200, 1206, Sun. 9·2:30; Amateur Sat. 10·3·8, Sun.
Booster top 3 rated players S2()(1.100·SO, top 10.3; Reserve Sat. 11:30-3:30·7:30, Sun. 10·2.
Under-1600 S150, top Unr. $BO; Novice top 3 Special USCF dues if joining for first time
rated players $80·40·20, top Under·1200 $40, $4; under 20 $2-must be pd. with EF. BRING
top Unr. S40. Trophies: Open lst-Expert-A·B, CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED.
May 12·25 (Mass.) Booster Ist·C·D·Unr., Novice lst·E·Under 1000- Che.:ks payable & ENT: Continental Chess
SPRING TANDEM Unto Women's trophy (all sections eligible). Assn., 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
EF: Open S20, Booster · $16, Novice S12; 10 10553.
In two sections: Open, 705S, 40/2: Booster, HS & pre.HS students, Open SI1, Booster S9,
restricted to players below 1600, 708!h 50/2. Novice S7; all EF SS more If not mailed by June '·7 (N.Y.)
At Boylston YMCA, 46 Boylston St;.: l:Io51on,
req. ($2, jrs.'0.
Mass. EF: $10 unaer 18 $1.50; MS",A memo
$100 min. guar. prize fund
for each sectlon, mOre acc. to entries. Tro·
phles to top 3 In each section, class trophies.
5/23. Open reg. closes 2:30 pm 5/29, rd5. Fri.
4·9, Sat. 12·6, Sun. 9.3. Booster reg. closes 7
pm 5/29, rds. Fri. 8, Sat. 10·3·8, Sun. 10·3.
Novice reg. closes 9 am 5/30, rds. Sat. 10.2-6,
5th Annual
WESTCHESTER OPEN

ENT: Ben Landey, 246 Atlantic St., Quincy, Sun 9·1·5. Special room rates $14 Single, $18
Mass. 02111. twin, $21 3 In rm, $24 4 in rm (send res. to
Mr. Carlton, McAlpin Hote1.) Special USCF
May ·23·24 (Ore.) dues If joining for first time $4; under 20 $Z-
must be paid with EF. BRING CLOCKS IF
1970 PORTLAND STATE OPEN #2 POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. Checks p:>yable
& ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450 Prospect
Ave. , Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553.
May 29-31 (ill.)
20th Annual
UNITED STATES AMATEUR
CHAMPIONSHIP
May 2J..24 (Mich.) At the Shoreland Hotel, 55th St. and South
Shore Drive, Chicago, Ill. Full details on pai"e
FLINT OPEN 23S.
May 29·31 (Fill.)
SECOND CAPE CORAL OPEN
5·SS, 45/2, Yacht and Racquet Club, Cape June 6, 7, 13 (Cal.)
Coral, Fla. Sponsored by Gulf American Corp.
EF: $10, under 18 $7, FCA memo req., $1 less CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
by 5/25. » 60, 45, 30, 15; If more than 5,
$15 to top woman, jr., Cape Coral player.
TOURNAMENT
May 24 (Cal.) 6·SS, 50/2, Old Firehouse, 153 S. Oilve,
Pen set to each prize winner. Reg. 5·7:30 PM Orange, Cal. Restricted to under 2000. EF:
DAVIS SUNDAY MATCH·TOURNEY 5/29. Motel rates: $9-11 Single, $11·12 dbl. $6. S$ cash to top 3, B, C, D, over 50, under
2 rds, paired by smallest diU. In USCF ENT: F. B. Ferrandiz, 925 NW Picnic St., Port 15. Reg. closes 9:15 6/6. Bring sets and clocks.
rating pts. Memorial Union, Games Room, Charlotte, Fla. 33950. 2 rds. per day at 9:30, 2. ENT: Rick Smith,
Davis Campus, Unlv. of Cal., Davis, Cal. EF: 160a E. Sycamore, Anaheim, Cal. 92805.
$2 adv. or $3 at door. EF mOney divided M.y 30·31 (Ark.)
among highest scorers after 2 rds. Rds. 9:30, LITTLE ROCK OPEN
4. Bring sets and clocks. ENT: Serge von At Downtowner Motor Inn, Little Rock, Ark.
Oetiingen, 2423 Temple St., Davis, Cal. 95616. Optlonal 1st rd. 5/29. EF: $8 (free to new
May 29 (Md.) USCF members joining at tnmt.) . $5 50, tro-
phies classes A.D, unr. ENT: David Walters,
BALTIMORE SCHOLASTIC Little Rock CC, 7201 Fairways Dr., Little Rock ,
408S, 45/1';", Woodlawn Senior HS, laOI Ark.
Woodlawn Dr., Baltlmore, Md. Open to all
High School students . EF: $3 to USCF memo (N.Y.)
hers, S6 for others (Includes I.yr. member· WEEKEND OPEN
ship). Trophies, other prizes as entries permit. St.,
Bring clocks-none suppUed. Rds. 9, 11:30 less
2:30, 5. ENT: Larry Gottlieh, 8217 Streamwood June 12·14 (Car.)
Dr., Baltimore, Md. 21208. CONEJO VALLEY DAYS
May 29-31 (La.)
MEMORIAL DAY OPEN
605S, Fontainebleau Molar Hotel, 4040 Tu·
lane Ave., New Orleans, La . EF: $IOl LCA May 30·31 (Pa.)
memo req. ($2). Reg. 7:30-6:30 PM 5/29. $$ 2nd KEYSTONE·STATE OPEN
100, 50, 25, top A, B, C, D, E, 50 each, unrated 5·SS, 48/2, Warwick Hotel, 17th and Locust
25. ENT: S. P. Hurd, 13501 Cnef Menteur, New Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. EF: $10,,- under 21 $7
Orleans, La. 70129. by May 22, later $12 or $9. PSCr memo req.- June 12·14 (Ill.)
May 29·31 (Ala.) $3, under 21 $1. $$ 100 1st gUaT., others as CHICAGO WAMSLEY OPEN
entries and rental of sleeping rooms allow. At Chieago CC. 538 S. Wabash, ChiCago, TIL
NORTH ALABAMA OPEN Trophies to top 2, tOll Expert, A, B, C, D·
7·SS, 45/2, Madison County Jetport, Hunts· below, unr . under 21, woman. Reg. closes Note new address . For details, see Chlcaeo
ville, Ala . EF: $12, under 18 $8, women free. Wam slc;· M~y 15·17.
S:30 AM 5/30. Rds. 9·2·7, 9:30·2:20. Bring sets
Reg. 9·9:45 AM 5/29. $$ 200, 100, 50, top under and clocks. Checks payable to Philadelphia
1800 50. Bring clocks and boards. Lodging at Ch ess Ass'n. ENT: Edward Strehle, c/o Come· June 13·14 (low.)
6th DES MOINES OPEN
reduced rates at Sky Center Hotel. ENT:
Carol Solometo, 1103 Locust Ave. SE, Hunts·
ville, Ala. 35805.
gyS Food, 2301 Buckius St., Philadelphia, Pa.
19137.
May 30-31 (N. Melli.)
A~" .•
May 29·31 (Ga.) ALBUQUERQUE OPEN
ATLANTA OPEN 5·SS, 4512, Desert Sands Motel, 5000 Central,
6·SS, 45/2, Hotel Atlantan, III LUCkie St., SW., Albuquerque, N . Mex. Albuquerque
Atlanta, Ga. EF: Open $10, Amateur $8 (ama. championship title restricted to top resident .
teur restricted to under 1800). $$ Open (based EF; $6, under 18 (or still In HS) $2. Trophies June 13·14 (N.J.)
on 45 total entries) 100, 50, 30, 20, plus tro· to top 3, top A. B, C, possibly others. ENT: 5th Annual
phies; AmateUr 20, 10, plus trophies. 1st rd. Don Wilson. 724 Washington NE, Albuquerque,
Frl. 1:30 PM, last rd. 1:30 Sun. ENT: R. S. N. Mex. 87110. NORTH JERSEY OPEN
Haas, 4371 Glenwood Rd., Apt. D.J, Decatur, 5·SS. Hotel Suburhan, 141 S. Harrison st. ,
Ga. 30032. June 6-1 (D.C.) East Orange l N.J. 07018. In 3 $ectlons: Open,
(Mo.) 2nd Annual 50/2, Open wall: Booster, 45/l'h, open to
ali under 1600 or unrated; Novice, 45/1';",
OPEN WASHINGTON CHESS CONGRESS open to all under 1400 Or unrated. EF, If
6-5S, 5012, St. Louis Gateway Hotel, 822 5·SS (except Experts which Is 4.SS), Shera· mailed by 6/8: Open $13.50, Booster SI0.S0.
Washington Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. EF: $15. ton Park Hotel, 2660 Connecticut Ave., Wash. Novice $8.50; to HS '" pre·HS students, Open
288 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
$8,50, Booster $$,50, Novice S4.S0. Ali EF $2.50 6r. Thomas Roach, Tri-State Chess Assn" Box . EF: $10 adv., $12
mOre if not mailed by 6/B, Guar. prizeB: 675. Steubenville, Ohio 43952, Champion, 25% to
Open 5150. 75, SO, Under·2000 Or Unr. 70;
Booste!" 100, 50, 25. Unde!"·1600 50; Novice June 20·21 (N.Y.C.) under
30. Trophies: Ope n Is t·A·B, Booster Ist·C·D_ 4th Annual trophy
Unr., Novice top 3·E·U nr. Re.\!. closes (6/13):
Open 10 am. Booster 10:30 am, Novice 9:30 NEW YORK CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS EF: $5
am. Round~: Open Sat. 10:30-3:30·8:30, Sun. At Holel McAlpin, 34th St. & Broadway, top HS,
10:30-3:30; Booster Sat. 1\.3-7, Sun. 10:30·2:30. N.Y. 10001. All play in round robin sections
Special USCF dl,..,s if joining for first time consisting of players of similar strength (es- EF: S4 adv.,
54; under 20 52-must be pd. with EF. BRING timate your strength If unratcd). No resi.
CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE _ NONE SUPPLIED. (I c nce requPrements. 5 types of RR sections:
Players' rates at hotel $12 single, $17 twin, HEXAGONALS, JUNE 20·21: 6' player RR June 27-1\1 (CII.)
$20 for 3-send res. to hotel, mention chess sections, 50/2, open to all. EF $13 .50 If mailed MONTEREY INTERNATIONAL OPEN
tmt. Buses f r ()m NYC stop 2 bl()cks from ho· by 6/15. late!' $16. 1st prize $40 & trophy In 5.55. 1st 2 rds. 40/1 ... , last 3 50/2';", Hotel
tel. Checks payable & ENT: Continental Chess each section. Reg. c loses 9:30 am 6/20 ; rds, San Carlos, Franklin &< Calle Principal , Mon·
Association, 450 PI'ospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, Sat. 10·3·8, Sun. 10·3 (earlier by agreement) . terey, Cal. EF : $13 by 6/25, later $15; under
N.Y. 10553. SATURDAY QUADRANGULARS, JUNE 20: 18 $9 by 6/25, later $11. Reg. fro m 8:30 AM
4-pla ycr sections, 45/11;", open to all. EF $6, 6/27; 1st rd. 11 AM. $$ Guar. prize fund
June 13·14 (Pa.) $4 to HS & pre.HS stUdents if malled by $800, more if entries permit , Title and Mon·
4th Annual 6/1~, later $2 more. Large plaque to winner
of each section. Reg. closes 10:30 am 6/20; terey Cup to over·all winner, other trophies
FRED THOMPSON MEMORIAL rds. Sat. 11·2:30·6 (earlier by agreement). and prizes. Hotel res. to Hotel San Carlos,
SUNDAY QUADRANGULARS. JUNE 21: Box 55t. Monterey (Res, early_ mention
4.player sections, 45/1 ... , open to all. EF tnmt. ) ENT: Monterey Peni n sula CC, Box 261 ,
S5.50. $3.SO to HS & pre-HS students If mailed l'tTonterery, Cal. 93940.
by 6/15, latel' $1.50 morn. Tro phy to winner June 27·28 (Ark.)
of each section. Reg. closes 9:30 am 6121;
I·ds. Sun. 10·1:30·5 (earlier by ag'·eement). ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP
UNDER .13 SECTIONS, JUNE 20: Approx . 5-85, 5012, Unl v. of Ark. i\ledlcal Center
8, 12 to a section, 30/1, open tQ all bQrn after Student Union Bldg.• 4301 W. Markham, Lit-
June 13·14 (N. Car.) 6/20/ 57. EF $3.25 if mailed by 6/15, later $5. tle Rock, Ark. Open only to Arkansas resi-
SOUTHEAST OPEN Plaques to top 3 in each sectiQn. Reg. closes dents. EF: $6 ($3 if jOin ing USCF for 1st
5-8S, 5012, Sir Walter Hotel, 400 Fayetteville 8:.10 a m 6/20; play begins 9 am; estimated tltne ). ACA dlles 52 (wat ved If USCF memo reo
St., Raleigh, N. Car. EF: $10 adv., $12 at door, time of conclusion 3 to 5 pm. newed through ACA ). $$ Champ ionship tro·
plus NCCA memo (S3). $$ ISO, 100, 50, more UNDER ·15 SECTIONS. JUNE 21 : Approx phy plus 40% , 30~r,. 20 ~;, and ]0'," of net EF
if entl·tes permit. Trophies to winner, top A. 6·8 to a section, 30/1, open to all born afte; for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 1st rd . 9 AM (optional
B, C, D, unrated. j,' .. woman. Raleigh resi- 6/21/55, EF S3.75 If mailed by 6/15, latcr $5 . on 6/ 26 at 8 PM). Reasonable sleeping rooms
dcnt. Mention inmt. when making res. to get Plaques to top 2 In each section, Reg. closes and apts , In dorm. Reserl'e before 6/20. ENT:
"peclul rates: 58 single, ~12 dbl, $3 caeh extra 8:30 am 6/21; play beginS 9 am' estimated Dr. Gene Pynes, 7008 Morg:OIl 01'., Little
in room, children under 14 with parent or timn o f conclusiQn 3 to 5 pm. ' Rock , Ark. 72209.
adult, free, BrIng sets and clocks-none sup- in Hexagonal & Quadrangula r s: BRING
plied. ENT: Jerry Jennina:s, 4101;" Kinsey St., CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE WILL BE SUP. June 27·28 (N.Y.)
Raleigh, N. C. 27603. Checks payable to N. C, PLIED . $3 fine for quitters ($ 8 if Without NEW YORK STATE AMATEUR
Chess Assn , notice) . Lowest section will be enlarged If 5.55, 50{2, Jordan Hall, N. y, S. Agrlcul.
over a ll tmt. cannot he divided evenly, tural Experimental Stati on, North St., Geneva,
June 13·14 (N.Y.) Undcr·13 & Under·15 entrants should also N. Y . Open to all rated belo\\" 2200. EF: $6,
bring clo cks If they have One. under 21 $4, plus NYSCA memo ($3/.$2). Tro-
SALT CITY OPEN FOR ALL EVENTS: Players' rates at Me.
5·SS, 50/2, YMCA. 340 Montgomery St., Syra· Alpin $14 single , $18 twin, additional $3 each phies to top 3, prizes to A , B, C, 0, unr. tif
eus~, N. Y. EF: SIO. under 18 S8 by 6/B. latel' a\ least 3 in class f; al.o dQor r.ri~es . ReI::. by
(send reS. to Mr. Carlton at McAlpin Hotel 10 AM Sa l. f:NT: R. L. LaBel e, 149 OntariO
S2 mOI·e . OPEN SS 100. 50, under 1000 40. tro- mention chess tmt.1 Special USCF dues Ii St .. Phelps, N . Y . 14532.
phy to winner. R8SERVE 5S 50, 3(1, under 1600 joining for first time $4; under 20 $2- must
30. Trophy to winner, top D. Ullr. fif at least be pd. with EF. Checks pay able & ENT' Con.
4 ). Prizes based on 40 entl'les and approx. 20 tinental Chess Assn ., 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. June 27·28 (S. Ditk.)
in each sectlon. Reserl'e section open to those Ve nlon , N.Y. 10553. SOUTH DAKOTA OPEN
rated under 1800 or unrated. Reg. closes 9:30 5·55, 4~/2, Community Room , City Hall,
AM 3113 . Rds. 10. 3, 8; 10. 2:3(). Rates at P ien'e , S. D . EF: 57, UndCl' 21 $5, plus SDCA
YMCA (mem. not req.) $4 sing. Bring clocks June 21).21 (Mass.) mem o '052 ). Reg. by 6/ 24 for $5+SDCA, Make
and seh. ENT: R. Nas!ff. 173 Hopper Rd., CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND OPEN c hecks pa yable to S. D. Chess Assn. $$ Cash
Syracuse. N, Y. 13207. 5·SS. 50/2, Holiday Inn of Fitchburg and to top 3, tr ophy to winner, Top 6 S. D. play·
Leom tns ter, Rtes. 2 & 12, EF: $1 5 (may se nd cr. meet In Pierre 7/25 .2G tn RR for state
June 13·14 (N. Hamp.) $8 adv .. $7 ai door) by 6/1 6, Jatcr $17, Open 5S title. ENT: M, C, Furze, Box 397, Ple"rrc, S . D.
NEW HAMPSHIRE OPEN 200, 100. 50. A 50. Reserve (open to players il7501. Makc rOom reB. early- Apollo 11 Com·
und e r 1800 or unrated) $$ 150, 100, 50. Booster mand Module scheduled about this time.
5-55, 45/2, site'!? EF: $6, under 21 or stu· (o pen to players under 1600 Or unrated) 5$
dents $4. $$ 60 1St. others, trophy to top N.H. ISO. 100 . .50. Reg. closes 9:4~ AM 6/ 20: 1st rd. June 27·28 (N. Y.)
res. Reg. by 9 AM. £NT: P. J. Dumont. Gonic, 10:t5. Brmg sets and clock s. none supplied .
New Hampshire 03867. 10th Annual
Checks payable to Wachusett CC. ENT:
George Mlrljanian. 46 Beacon St., Fitchburg. HUDSON VALLEY OPEN
June 13·14 (Md.) Mass. 01420. TD : Seth Hawk ins. 5·SS, 50/2, Red Bull Motor Inn. 576 So uth
1970 MARYLAND OPEN Road ,Rt. 91. Poughkeepsie. N. Y. EF: 812.50,
5·SS. 45/1'." ll'dS. 1.2). 50/2 (3.51. Park To\\"· under 18 57.50 by 6/22 , laler all EF S2.SO more.
son Motel, 1015 York Rd., Towson. Md . EF : SS 100. 50, 30, unde!" 2000 50. under 1800 40,
Open SIO. afler 6/6 S13, plus MCA mem; Ama_ under 1600 30. Trophies tQ top 2. A, B, C. D,
teur S6. afler G/G sa. S1>ecial to new USCF E, Ullr. Reg. closes 10 AM 6/27: rds. 10:30 ,
jrs.: sa complete. Ol)en SS 120. 50, 25. under- 3:30. 8:30 : 10:30. 3;30. Special rates approx .
2200, IInd..,1"·2000. under 1800. Amateur SS 1st 511 sin ll., SI5 twin (send res. 10 hotell . Special
engral'ed clOCk plus 520. 2nd $10, 3rd Sil o USCF dues if joining for 1st time $4, under
a iM under.16oo. und e r·1400. woman • .i". ENT: 20 52 (m\lst be paid with EF). Bring elocks _
!Cd"'"rd Ta."lor. 1213 Hanover St.. Baltimore. nOlle su ppli e d . ENT: C()ntinental Chess Assn.,
~Id. 21230. ~i)O Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 10553.

June 19·21 (Ariz.) June :7.1_22. (?) (W,V •• ) En~ries Close July 1 (Conn.)
ARIZONA OPEN HUNTINGTON OPEN CONNECTICUT STATE MATCH
5·SS. 45/2, Phoenix Adult Center, 23 Ave. & 5·SS, 45/105. YMCA-May bldg .. 935 lOth Ave ..
\\". Citrus Way. Phoenix, Ariz. EF: $10, under Huntington, W.Va. EF: 53, under 21 $2. SS 25. CHAMPIONSHIP
19 57.50. $$ 100, 50, Jr . 20, A 20, B 15, C 10. 15. more as entries permit. Reg. closes 9:45 Ser ies of elimination matches for Conn.
D \0; trophies to top 2. top A, B, C, 0, E, AM 6/21. last rd. start s 2:30. ENT : Paul Sayre, residents only. 'Vinner of match is 1st p layer
,/r., woman , unr. " If entrIes warrant." ENT: 935 \0 Ave., Huntington, W .Va. 25701. to win 2 gamcs, draws nQt counting. 40/ 2.
James l'<[cHone, Box 13~26, Phoenix. Ariz. games play e d at Black's home club on regu-
85002. June 27_28 (Conn.) lar meeting nights at 7 PM. (Other schedul.
ing may be arranged by mutual co nsent. ) EF :
June 19_21 (OhiO) HARTFORD CLASSIC OPEN, BOOSTER i\laslers 58. Experts 56, A 54. all others 52.
OPEN, CONNECTICUT JUNIOR Trophy and title to champion . ENT: F. Town·
6th Annual send, 10 Bermuda Rd .• Wethersfield. Conn.
OPEN, WOMEN'S OPEN 06109. Send name. address. phone. rating,
All events 3-55 (except Classic, 4>8S) , 40/2, home clnb address. mecting ntght info with
at YMCA. 315 Pear l St., Hartford, Conn. 1st entl'y fee.
rd. 10 AM, ENT: F. Townsend, 10 Bermuda
Rd .• Wethersfield , Conn. 06109. July 2·5 (N.Y. '
4th Annual
ATLANTIC OPEN
TICK TOCK At McAlpin Hotel. 34th St. &: Broadway,
New York . N,Y. 10001. Tn 4 secti ons (n ote dif-
Dlt! it ever occur to you that yOU c a n fe rent dates): OPEN SECTION. Jlll y 2·5, open
t o all; BOOSTER SEC TI ON •. Jul y 3.5. open to
hclp kee p entry fees dQwn by bringIn g oil belOW 1800 Or unrat e d: NOVICE SECTION.
your OWn clock el'ery time y ou pl a y In July 3·5, open to all helo w 1400 or Ulll'ated;
AMATEUR SECTION, July 4·5, open to all
a to\lrnament? below 2000 Or unrated .
OPEN SECTION: 6·SS . 45/2 (\ st round
45/1 1. Guara nleed prizl'S: top 5 SI000-400-200·
MAY, 1970 289
l~O·HIO, top 2 unde,.2200 or unr. $200·100, top Bring sets and clocks. ENT: Stephen Dann, Chess Assn., 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, .
2 under-2000 $200-100. Trophies: 1-2-3·Expert· 97 Granite St., Worcester, Mass 01604. N.Y. 10553.
A· B. EF 825, juniors under 21 $15 If mailed
by 5/2 7; later $5 extra, Reg. closes 4:30 pm July 4-S (Ore.) July 18 (N.Y.)
7/2; rounds Thurs. 5:30·9:30, Fri. 1:30.8:00, Sat. PORTLANQ INDEPENDENCE DAY UNDER-13 NOVICE TOURNAMENT
11:30·6:00, Sun. 9:30·3:30.
BOOSTER SECTION: 8-5S, 45/l'}fo. Guaran· OPEN
teed prizes: top I) rated players $400.200-15Q. S·SS, 50/2, Park Haviland Hotel, SW Salmon
100-110, top 2 under-1600 $200.100, top 2 unrated & Park, Portland, Ore. EF; $8, $6.50 II rec'd
$100·50. Trophies: 1·2.g.C·D·Unc. EF $20, jun. by 6/29. OCF memo req. $$ 50 1st, I_yr. sub·
iors under 21 $10 if mailed by 6/7; later $5 scription to "Chess Digest" to top 3, top A, B,
extra . Reg. closes 9 am 7/3; rounds Fr;' 10· C (Inc!. unr .). Reg. 9·9:30 AM Sat. 1st rd. 10
3-8, Sat. 10·3·8, Sun. 10·3. AM. Sets provided, but bring clocks- none
NOVICE SECTION: 8·SS, 45/1>).,. Guaranteed supplied. Special hotel rates: single $7, dh!.
prizes: top 3 rated players $100·50·25, top un· $8, twin $9. ENT: East·West Tournament
der-1200 $50, top 2 unrated S50·25. Trophies: Ass'n., c/o Hanon W . Russell, 1717 5W Park
1-2-3-E-Under l000-Unr. EF $14, juniors under Ave., No. 123, Portland, Ore. 91201.
21 S7 if mailed by 6/27; later $3 extra. Reg.
closes 10 am 7/3; rounds Fr!. 11·3·7, Sat. 10- July 11-11 (Arl!.)
2:30·7, Sun. 9:30-2. SUMMER RATING TOURNAMENT
AMATEUR SECTION: 5·55, 45/10/.0 . Guar . Juty 18·19 (N.Y.)
anteed prizes ; top 3 S50·30-20; trophies: 1·2·3_ 4·55, 45/2, Phoenix Adult Center, 23 Ave. 2nd Annual
B-C-D-E-Unr. EF $10.50, j uniors under 21 $5.50 and W. Citrus Way, Phoenix, Ariz. EF: $3.
if malled by 6/27; later $2.50 eKtra. Rei. Prizes are free entrtes Into Rocky Mt. Open NEW YORK SUMMER OPEN
closes 9 am 7/4;. rounds Sat. 10·3·8, Sun. 10·3. Sept. 5·7. ENT: James 'McHone, Box 13525, 5-SS. ~0/2. Hotel McAlpin, 34th St. &
~'OR ALL SEcTIONS: Players' rates at Me· Phoenix, Ariz. 85002. Broadway , New York, N.Y. 10OOl. Open to all.
Alpin $14 sinile, $18 twin, additional S3 each EF if mailed by 7/13: $9.50 if YOll bring chcss
(me ntion chess tmt; send res . directly to July 12 (N. Y.) clock, otherwise S11.50. AU EF paid lat er
hntel.) Women's trophy- all sectlons eligible, MANHATTAN SUNDAY JULY S2.50 more. Guar. prizes $ 100, 50, 25; trophies:
I bonus point added for Open Section &: sub· lst·2nd-A·B·C·D.E.Unr. Reg . closes 9 :30 am
tracted for Novice Section. Special USCF QUADRANGULAR 7/18; rds. Sat. 10·3·8. Sun . 10·3. Special USCF
dues if joining for first time 54; under 20 $2- 3.RR, 45/1'h., Chess House, 143 W. 72 St., dues if joining for first time $4; under 20 $20
must be paid with EF . BRING CLOCKS IF N. Y ., N. Y . Entrants placed In order of rat· -must be pd. with EF . BRING CLOCKS IF
POSSIBLE- NONE SUPPLIED. Do not bring Ing Into 4·player sections with others of sim. POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. Special hote l
scts. Checks payable &0 ENT: Continental liar strength. EF: $4, $3 to HS and pre.HS rates $ 14 Single, $18 twIn, additional $3 each
Chess Assn., 450 Prospect Ave. , Mt. Vernon, stude nts by 7/3, later all EF $1 mOre. Trophies {mention chess tml.l Checks payable & ENT:
N.Y. 10.';53. to winners of first 5 sections, book prizes Continental Chess Assn .• 450 Prospect Ave.,
to other section winners. Free entry In one Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553.
future B·S Chess Assn. Quad. to each sec-
July '1·5 (Fla.) tion winn e r and second In first two section s. Jury 18·19 (111.)
1970 SOUTHERN OPEN Reg. closes 10 AM; rds. 10:30, 2, 5:30 (earlier ROCKFORD FOREST CITY OPEN
by agreement. Unrated players state approx.
REGION IV CHAMPIONSHIP strength. Bring clocks if possible-none sup· 5·55, 50/2, Holel Faust, 600 E. State St.,
7-SS, 50/2'h (Open). 50/2'4 (Amateur & Re· plied. EIITT: B·S Chess Assn., 228·05 69 Ave. , Rockford. ilL EF : $9, unde!" 19 $7 before 7/18.
serve). Marco Polo H y att House Hotel, 192 St.. BaySide N. Y. 11364. later S10 or $8. $$ 100 guar. 1st, more if
and Collins Ave., Miami Beach, Fla. EF: $ 17 over 65 play, other prizes in proportlon. Reg .
Ope n, S10 Amateur. $6 Reserve; SCA memo July 17·19 (Ore.) 8·9 AM Sat.; 1st rd. 9:30. INQ: Mike Frithiof,
req . In all sections ($2) . S$ Open 300, 150, tro· 1016 22nd St., Rockford, Ill. 61l08. ENT: All e n
phles to top 3. Amateur 125,70. others accord· WASHINGTON COUNTY OPEN Kemp, 7621. Canyon Woods Dr., Rockford, m .
ing to entries. Merchandise prizes In Reserve 7·S5, 40/2, combination Indivldual·team 61109. Brini" clocks and sets.
(over $100) . Junior trophv (under 21). trophv to event, Paclflc University, Forest Grol'e, are.
top ReJ:"ion IV player In Open section. Reg. EF: $4 indil'., $20 for club teams (at least July 18-19 (Me.)
6-8 PM 7/2. ENT: Mllrray Cohen, 1900 SW 3rd 5 players per team; however, any number
Ave., Miami, F la. 33129. can enter under one team EF, the top 5 be- DOWNEAST OPEN
ing computed for team score). All EF 50\! ~·SS,50/2, YMCA, 70 Fore.t Ave., Portland,
mOre after 6/13. TrophIes to top 3, top ~ Me. EF: SIS. SS Open 150, 100, top A 50; Re-
July '1·5 (0. C.) teams. Reg. closes 9:30·10:30 AM. OCF memo serve IOO. 75, top C 50; prizes to top D, unr .•
EASTERN OPEN req. Checks payable to Hillsboro CC. Accom- woman, ir . a. entries permit. 1st rd. 9 AM
8·SS. 50/2, Washiniton Hotel, IS St. & Penna. modatlons at college for $3.50 per night. Send sat. ENT: Stanley Elowitch, 26 Melody Lane,
Ave. NW, Washington, D. C. EF; $20 , irs. $1~; room res. with EF. ENT: Pat Maloney, Rt. 1, Portland, Maine.
52 mare If postmarkea after 6/25. $$ 700 guar., Box 50, Cornelius, Ore. 97113.
others if 200 entries: 300 2nd, 150 Srd, 100 July 18·19 (S. Car.)
4th, 75 5th, Expert 75, 50; A 60, 40; B 60, 40: July 17·19 (N.Y.) CAROLINAS OPEN
C'llnder 50, 35; llnratert 50. 35; ir. 60. 40. 9th Annual
Prizes reduced It less than 200 entries. Tro· 5·55.1.. 50/ 2, Beaufort National Guard Armory,
I~OO ltoiers St.. Beaufort, S. C. EF: ?? $5
phies to top 3, expert, A, B, C.under, unrated, NEW YORK AREA JUNIOR ~OO, 100. 50, unrated 50. ReI' 7:30·8 :30 AM; 1st
jr. Refj. closes 1 PM 7/2, rds. 2.8; 1.7; 11.5; CHAMPIONSHIP
9-3. Brmg sets and clocks. ENT: B. G. Dudley, rd . 9. Grandmaster simul / 17. ENT : Robert
6480 Little Falls Rds., Arlington. Va. 22213. Painted, 501 water St.. Beaufort, S. C.
Special hotel rates: $17 Single, $22 db!. Res .
early, mention tnmt to get special rate. Jury 19 (N.Y.l
N. Y. SUMMER SUNDAY
July 2·5 (Wise.) QUADRANGULAR
WESTERN OPEN in'·~"" more
7·SS. 45/2, Plankinton Hotel, Milwaukee,
Wisc. EF: $15. under 19 {as of 7/11 $10. Guar. St. ..,
34th

prize fund $1500. Also trophies in Class A, B, <if

"
C, D or unrated, jr., wOman . Reg. closes 7
PM 7/2; 1st rd. 8:30. Bring clocks. ENT: Arpad
E. Elo, 3945 Fiebrantz Dr., Brookfield, Wisc .
"
53005.

July 3·5 (Colo.)

DENVER OPEN
~,,"
JUST OUT-
EIGHTH EDITION
JUly 2';1.24 (Utah)
THE COLLE SYSTEM UTAH OPEN
(Section on Kinl;t's Indian added) 7·55, 40/2, Modified Harkness Pairing .
YMCA. 737 E. 2nd South. Salt Lake City,
July 3_5 (La.) by International Master Utah. EF: $15, under 19 $10 . $$ 100 1st iuar. ,
PAUL MORPHY OPEN GEORGE KOL TANOWSKI
others (based on 40 entries): $75 2nd, $50
5-55, 45/2 , CapItol House Hotel, Baton 3rd; trophy to winner iuar., others based
Rouge, La. EF: $10, under 18 $7.50. $$ 100, The improved , printed editIon, with duro on 40 entrie.: nexl 2, top 2 B, C, D, E, jr.
50, 40; trophies to top 2 A. B, C, D-E, unr. able cover, spIral bound, Is a MUST FOR Also books and other case. Big parade On
Re g . 7:30 PM Fr!. Or 8 :30 AM Sat. (optional EVERY CHESS PLAYER. Order your copy, 7/24, for which tnmt schedule allows; other
1st rd .). Speed tourney 3 PM Fri. Bring sets autographed by the au,thor, by sendIng attractions. Reg. at site 7 PM 7/22.
and clocks-none suppIled. ENT: Capitol City $3.00 to:
Chess Assn., Box 53, Baton Rouge, La. 70802. July '13·26 (D.C.)
GEORGE NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS
JUly 4·5 (Mass.) KOLTANOWSKI At Hotel May flower. Connecticut Ave. &
DcSJICS St.. Washington, D.C. 20036. Three
NEW ENGLAND AMATEUR
1200 Gough St., Apt. 0-3 s~parate events (Summer Open is July 25-26
SPECTACULAR only).
5·SS, 50/2, Worcester YMCA, 766 Main St., San Francisco, Calif. 94109 NATIONAL PREMIER CHAMPIONSHlP,
Worcester, Mass. EF: $15, under 18 $7.50, $2 (California ~.idenls odd 5'1:1% sales 10K.) open to all rated 1800 or above. 8·SS, 40/2 .
more after 7/1. Open to all unde r 2000 Or un- Guaranteed minimum prize.: 1st SIOOO, top
rated. Reg. 9·10 AM. S$ 500 guar. prIze fund. Under·2200 5300, top Under.2OOO $300 ; all entry

290 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 In cash EF: S2.30. $$ 30 I:llIr. prize fund . Re,. 9:30
SI8.30 It AM. Simul by USCF Mu ler Jo lm Curdo: EF:
If pa id $2.50, ReI:. 1:30 PM.
3:30 Advance enlry for all e~ents: $7.50 by July
2:3(1. 25. ENT: Stephen Dann, It'7 Gra nite St ., Wor·
CHle r, Ma!.5. 01&04.
Aug . 1-2 (Cal.)
SAN OIEGO OPEN
5-SS, 45/1'1. (r dl. I '" 2) 40{2 (3·5), Claire-
mont Re" reation Center, :;&05 CI.lr emont Dr., Augult , (N .Y. )
San Diego, Cal . Open section: EF: $10. $$ 100
h t, others ac<:ordlnl: to en l riet. Booster se<:. 6th Annual
lion (und er 1600 or unrated) : ISF : $5, jn. $3. NEW YORK UNDER-16
Prius to tnp 3 according 10 entries. Re,.
511. S·9 AM. lsi rd. gAM. Brlnl: clocks.
Checks payable to Clairemont CC. ENT: Bob
Samuel, 3655 Pilul Jones Av e. , Sin Diego, Cal.
92117.
AugU$1 • (N.Y.)
EASTERN SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP
12..ss, 15 minutes per player per game (nol
ra tE"d ). Holel McA lpin, 341h St . &: Broadway.
New Vork . N.V. 10001. Open to IU. Gunan·
I« d priles: 1st $100, 2nd ~. 3rd $30, ~ Ih $20,
Unde r·2000 or Unr . $40. Undtr. l800 $30, Un·
dtr.l600 $20, Unde r·1400 $10. Trophlts: 1·2·
A·B-C.D.E_Unr. EF. ir rn.1Ufd by 8/3 : $7.30 i r
YOU brinl: cheu dock, otherwise $9 .56. To August' ( N.Y. '
JI"5. und er IS. $1.5() If you br lnl chess clod<, CCA MIO.SUMMER QUADRANGULAR
"Ibe r wlsc S5.50. AU EF not mailed by 8/ 3 4·ma n ro und r obin class tmU . tmay be
S!.SO more. Reg . dottes 9 am S/8; rd8. 10·11·12· more In low "cllonl, 4Ml'h, Hotel MCAlpin.
1 : ~O..J:30.4: 30.5 : 30_7.a·9·10. Specll l room rates 34th St. '" Bro.dway, New York. N.Y. OPen
$14 slnlll~, SIS tWin, addIti ona l $3 imen lion to all (If lInT.led, slal <) approx . slrcnlllh.1
c hess I'nt.) BRING CLOCKS If" POSSIBLE-- EF if mal1<)d by 8/3: $5.50, under 18 S3.50;
NONE SUPPLIED. Checks payable &. ENT: both SI less If you brin ll" chess clo ck ; both
Contine ntal Che$' Assn .. 450 Prospect Ave., SI.50 more a rtvr 8/3 . Trophy to winner of
Mt. V~rnon, N.Y. 1O~~:J. each s ~ ttlon ; ~lso H Oist In l op sec lion , $15
August I (N .Y .) 1st In 9nd sec tion, $10 1st in 3rd & 41h sec_
4th Annual tion .. RIlR. dOles 10 a m 8/9; rd •. 10:30·2·5:30
(urller by Urecment). Special USCF dues If
NEW YORK AREA UNDER·14 JOini"l: 'or flr,t time $4; unde r 20 S2-m\lsl
CHAMPIONSHIP ~ paid wl lh EF. $3 fine for qu itters. BRI NG
July 2S (N. Y.l CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE SU PPLIED.
5·SS. 3011. Hoilli "'cAlpln. 34 th St. &. Broad· Ch""k. payable & ENT; Continental Chen
MANHATTAN SATUROAY JULY wa~', Nt'" Yo rk . N.V. Open to all born af1er Assn .. 450 Pr~pec l AVE" .. MI . Ve r non , N.V .
QUAORANGULAR S/ 8/ 56 ; no r eside nce r eq ulrllme nt.. EF $3 .50 10:;53 .
If mall E"d by 8/ 3; latllr $5. SP<I!CI; 1 USCF d ues
Detal15 II Ju ly 12 {Sunday July Qu ad.) ex ' If .\(>In ;ng for finl lime $2- must he pd . "'lIh
cept deadline for maned ,mlri es Is 7/17. August , (H,Y.I
EF. Trophies to lOp S. 181 Unra ltd . 151. s lrl;
~ months (r .... en try In CCA ImU. 10 winner. 3rd Annual
JUly 25.26 (Ohio) Reg. closes 8:30 am 8/ S: rd!. 9·11 _1·3·5:30.
AKRON OPEN NEW YORK AREA UNOER_T2
tiRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBL E-NONE SUP·
St., PLIED. Ch""k. paNble &: ENT: Conllnental CHAMPIONSHIP
",
tro·
~ol ·
Che$s Ass n., 450 Prospect Ave .. MI . Vernon.
1'.'.Y. 10553.
5·SS. 30/1. 1I0l el McAlpin, 34th SI. & Broad.
wa .... New York. Open In all born after
ft/9/~8: no reside nce requirements . EF 53 if
ra t n Aug. I·' (N. Y.) ma tled br 8/3; later $5. Spedal USCf" due.
1st Annual if jolninll for flrlt t ime S2-must be pd. with
F.:F. Trop hies to top 5, 1st Unrated , 1st Ckl;
NEW YORK STATE JUNIOR AND BOYS .1 monlh. free entry in CCA tm ll. to winne r.
CHAMPIONSHIP ReI". cl oses S :~ O am 8/ 9; r ds. '·10:30·12·2-4.
"just 1·2 (Conn.) • .SS, ~S/llo'!, YMCA , 340 Monlcomery Sl . BRI NG CLOCKS IF POSS IB LE-NON E SU P-
nd Annual Syracuse, N. V. Open to all Jrs. who are under PLlEI). Ch«ks paya ble'" ENT: Conllnenta l
Ch~S5 AlISn .. 4~ P~05p«t Ave.. toll. Vernon ,
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OPEN 18 as of Aug. S, 1970 and residents of N. V. N.Y. l ~~.
5M, Nc'" Ha " en Motor In n, 100 Pond LiI >'
A,·e .. New Ha\·e n. Conn. 06.'i15. In 3 sections: AU • . 1..n (Okla.)
OPEN". 5012. open 10 all : BOOSTER. 4S/ I ~~. NORTH AMERICAN OPEN
Once Rated,
<'II>e " 10 lIli limier 1800 or unrated ; NOVICE,
H / I' :', ol><!n 10 all rated under 1400 or un·
ra ted. EF. If m~lIed b~' 7fTl: Open $IUO,
Booster $9.50, NOl'Ice S7.50; to jrs. un de r 18.
Open sa.50. Boo~tH $6.50. NOvice $4.SO. All EF
nOI "wUed b\" 71%7 S2.50 more. Guar. prizes:
Always Rated or state l. . '"' '"
2O-5S. 50 / 2. OSU Student Union, SUliwateT{
Okla. Ef": Sl S, OCA memo re-q. ($2, SI ou
,,,ar., others aCC.
enlrie!. trophies. ReI:. doses 9:30 AM S116. "
Rds . " ... ,..,. dar al 10. 2,30, 7. Cheap accom .
You never lose your ratlni. If yOU avail. B"lnll" clocks and se ts. ENT: Frank Bel"
Open tup 3 ~lOO·50·25, Un de,··2(H)O or Un r $40: ry , 2302 W. 8 Ave., Sllllwater. Okla. 74074.
anoster tOll 3 $7(1.4(1. 20. Under-1600 $30; Nov ice become inactive, your rating n'
1. \ S2~. Trophies: Open I·Z-A-B , Boosler 1·2,
C·O-Unr. NO"lcll 1_2_:J_E_Unr. Op,," rel:_ dosu longer published bot it remains in " Au •. n
MANHATTAN SATURDAY AUGUST
(N. V.)
!1:3O am 8/ t. ,'d $. Sat. 10-3-S. Sun. 10·3. B()(Jster e ffe ct.
reC". cl o~ u II am 8/1, rds. Sat. 11 :30-4·8:30. If you retu rn to tournament play QUADRANGULAR
Sun. 10·2:30. Nn~I C"Il r eg. close! III am S/ I , Details as July 12 Illlee pi deadli ne for malled
r d£. Sal . 10:30.2:30-1;:30. Sun . lB.!. Room ra te. after a long absence, do not tell the e ntries is 8/14.
SU s lnSit'. $2 1 t ... ln. add lUona l S3 eac h (reser·
,'al ion reeommended ; send direcU)' to ;\lolor
Inn & me ntion che llS t mt.) Special USCF dUel
Tournament Director tha t yO"
U nrated . Give h i m yo ur old ratin g
"'.
ir jolnln l for flut lime $4; und er 20 S2-musl and i ts date of publication, as nearly
he pd . ... i1h EF. BRING CLOCKS IF PQS,
SIBLE_ t\"ON£ SU PPLIED. Check s payable & as you c an remember them, and we BOOST AMERICAN CHESS
":>;'T: Conllnen l ~ 1 Ches~ A i~n . , ~ 50 Prospect will l oo k it up when calculating your TeLL YOUR FRIENDS
,\,·e., 1\11. Vernon. N.Y. 105~3.
oppo nent's rating. ABOUT USCF
AUg. '·2 (Mass.)
WORCESTER COUNTY CHESS
WEEKEND
Sat.: Second WorcestH COllnty aO/30.W orce!·
ter YMCA. 766 Main St., Wo~ester, Mass. Ef":
NO CARD, NO PLAY
55. SS 100 I:llar. prile fund . Reg. 9.10 AM . In order to have their events USCF rated , T ourna ment Directors mus t s ee
Sun.: Speed Championship, same locaUon.
your USCF membersh i p card and determine t hat you are currently a member.
Please be preP<lred to s h ow this card. pay another yea r 's dues at the tourna ·
We need your me nt, or not plilY.

ZIP CODE
to send Chess Life & Review
And don't blame the poor TD-he's j ust following the rules when he in s ists
that y ou conf orm to o ur membership requirements in order to insure that hi s
event w ill be rated!

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 July 2-5 Washington, D.C.

1st Prize 700 Guara

$1 ,220 Additional Prizes if 200 Entries
as follows :
Top Places: 2nd, $300; 3rd, $150; 4th, $100; 5th, $75
Expert: 1st, $75; 2nd, $50 •

Class A: 1st, $60; 2nd, $40

Class B: 1st, $60; 2nd, $40
Class C and under: 1st, $50; 2nd, $35
Unrated: 1st, $50; 2nd, $35
Junior: 1st, $60; 2nd, $40
Trophies to top 3, 1st in each class and junior
Eight-round Swiss, 50 moves in 2 hours
Tournament Site: Washington Hotel, 15th St. and Pennsylva nia Ave. N.W. , Washington, D.C. Special rates to players, $17
single, $22 double. Make reservalions in advance, mention toumamenl.

Enlry Fee: $20 for adults, $15 for juniors; $2 more if postmarked after June 25.

Schedule: Registration closes I p.m., July 2. Rounds: Thursday, 2 and 8; Friday, 1 and 7; Saturday, I I and 5; Sunday,
9 and 3.

Advance Entries: To B. G. Dudley, 6480 Little Falls Rd., Arlington, Va. 22213.

Bring sets and clocks if possible

Sponsored by Arlington Chess Club and D.C. Chess League
 •

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 71st Annual
U. S. OPEN CHESS
Twelve Rounds - Parker House Hotel
BOSTON, MASS. -AUGUST 9-22
Tournament Director: International Master George Koltanowski
Assistonts: Col. Paul Webb, BenjoMin Landey, and Wm. Lukowiok

$6000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND

(The largest prize fund ever offered in a U.S. Open)

OPEN PRIZES Everyone eligible PREMIER PRIZES-for those rated

1ST PRIZE $1500 plus TROPHY 1600·1799
2ND PRIZE 900 1ST PRIZE $125 plus TROPHY
3RD PRIZE 600 2ND PRIZE 75
4TH PRIZE 400 3RD PRIZE 50
5TH PRIZE 300
6TH PRIZE 150 BOOSTER PRIZES-For those rated
7TH ""ru 10TH 100 each 1400·1599
1ST PRIZE $125 plus TROPHY
EXPERT PRIZES for those rated 2ND PRIZE 75
2000-2199 or Unrated 3RD PRIZE 50
EXPERT 1ST 200 plu. TROPHY
EXPERT 2ND 150 NOVICE PRIZES--For those rated
EXPERT 3RD 75 1399 and below. including Unrated
1ST PRIZE 100 plus TROPHY
CLASS A PRIZES For those rated 2ND PRIZE 50
1800· 1999
CLASS A 1ST 200 plus TROPHY WOMEN'S PRIZES
CLASS A 2ND 150 1ST PRIZE 100 plus TROPHY
CLASS A 3RD 75 2ND PRIZE 50
SEt-nOR PRIZE-For those bo,n before August 10, 1916
The U.S. Open Senior Championship Trophy plus $100
Entry Fe.: $25 if post ma rked not la ter tha n AUfilust 3; $5 ad di - The annual USCF Members Meetinfil will be held a t 2 p.m. on
tional if postmarked thereafter or poid at the toumoment site. Wednesday, Augus t. 12 .
Registration: Advance entries urged. Send check or ~~M\: The an nua l USC F Directors Meet ing will be held ot 2 p.m. on
to U.S. Chess Federa t ion, 479 Broadway, Newburgh, l\ . Thursday, Augus t 13.
Final registra tion at Porker House Hotel, Sunday. Augus t 9, 10
If a s«ond Directon Meeting is necessory, it will be held
a.m. ta 4 p.m.
ot 2 p.m. on Friday, August 14.
Time Control: 50 moves in 2% hours, 20 moves on hou r the re-
a fter. Banquet : A specia l banquet fa r t he public and ployers wil l be
MM tlngs: A Special Workshop on the proposed Tourn(lment Di- held in the Porker Ho use Hotel the eveni ng of Sat urday. August
recto r Certification Program will be held ot 2 p.m. on Tuesday, IS. Tickets will be on sale during t he first several rounds of t he
August 11 . Everyone welcome. tournament.

BRING YOUR CHESS CLOCK. We furnish sets and boards.

-SCHEDULE-
Players Meeting at 6 p.m ., Sunday, August 9
Round 1_7 p.m ., Sunday, AugUst' Round 5-7 p.m., Thursday, AuguM 13 Round 9-7 p.m., Tuesdl y, August 18
2- 7 p.m ., Monday, August 10 6-7 p.m., FridlY, AugUst 14 11>-7 p.m ., Wednesdly, August 19
3-7 p.m., Tuu day, August II 7_7 p.m., SundlY, August 16 11-4 p.m., Thursday, August 20
4-7 p.m., Wedneosdary, August 12 8--7 p.m., Monday, August 17 12_ 3 p.m., FridlY, August 21
Awards Brunch in the Parker House at 10 a .m., Saturday, August 22

U.S. Speed Championship at Noon on Saturday, August 15

Time Limit: 5 mi nute s p e r p la ye r per game
Contestants must furnish their own clocks
Our host in beautiful Boston is the
PARKER HOUSE HOTEL
Make yo ur reservatro ns e arJy by writ ing d irectly t o Parker Ho use Hotel, Tremo nt & Schoo l Street s, Basion Mass achu$9lts 02107.
Single rooms from $12.50, Double rooms from $18.00.
294 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 AMERICA'S BIGGEST OPEN TOURNAMENT!
4th Annual ATLANTIC OPEN
July 4th Weekend McAlpin Hotel, New York City
In four sections- NOVICE SECTION: 8-round Swiss, July 3-5, open to all
under 1400 or Unrated,
OPEN SECTION: 8-round Swiss, July 2-5, open to all
AMATEUR SECTION: 5-round Swiss, July 4-5, de-
BOOSTER SECTION: 8-round Swiss, July 3-5, open to signed for ployers who can't make the bigger events.
all under 1800 or Unrated. Open to all under 2000 or Unrated.

Now with a guaranteed $800 more thon last year with

prize fund of $4,200.00 no increase in entry fees!
OPEN SECTION PRIZES: 1st $1,000; 2nd $400; 3,d NOVICE SECTION PRIZES: Top 3 Rated Players- 1st
$200; 4th $150; 5th $100. Under 2200 or Unrated, $100, 2nd $50, 3,d $25. Unde, 1200, 1st $50. Un-
1st $200 and 2nd $100. Under 2000, 1st $200 and rated, 1st $50 and 2nd $25.
2nd $100.
AMATEUR SECTION PRIZES: 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3,d
$20.
BOOSTER SECTION PRIZES: Top 5 Rated Ployers -
1st $400, 2nd $200, 3,d $150, 4th $100, 5th $50. Plus many trophies in all Sections.
Under 1600, 1st $200 and 2nd $100. Unrated, 1st
$100 ond 2nd $50. More details in "Tournament Ufe."
Special room rates at Hotel McAlpin are $14 single, $18 twin, $3 for each additiono l person. Send reservations
directly to the hotel; mention chess tournament.

A Great New
NA CHESS CON ESS
July 23-26 Washington, D.C.
The luxurious Mayflower Hotel in the Nation's Capito l is the site of the inaugura l of th is spectaculor annual
event. Filling the summer "gop" between the J uly 4th tournaments and the U.S. Open, the National Chess Con-
gress will rotate from city to city each year.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM
PRIZE FUND $4,000.00
The Congress features two major events-the Notional Premier Championship, open to all rated 1800 or
above, and the National Booster Cha mpionship, open to all rated below 1800 or Unrated. A third, two-day event,
the Wash ington Summer Open (designed far those who can't make the bigger events) will be held July 25-26.
NATIONAL PREMIER CHAMPIONSHIP This a-round Swiss offers qua li fied players an unex-
celled opportunity to improve strength and rating by
facing strong opposition on ly. 2 games doily, 40/ 2. GUARANTEED MINIMUM PRIZES: 1st $1,000; top Under
2200, $300; top Unde, 2000, $300. ALL ENTRY FEES RETURNED IN CASH PRIZES.
NATIONAL BOOSTER CHAMPIONSHIP A big 10-round Swiss to provide more fun and excite-
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 Volume XXV Number 6 June, 1970

EDITOR : Burt Hochberg

ASSOCIATE EDITOR CONSULTING IiDITOR
lick Stuley Batten I, A. Hot"Owltl

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PRESIDENT
Dr. Leroy Dubeek The Match of the Century, by Dragoslav Andric ...... ....................... ....... 297
VICE.PRESIDENT
Frank SkoU Kolty on the Match, by George Koltonoski ................. .......... .................301
SECRETARY
Eric Bone The Great Match, Part II, by Larry Evans ...................................... ...... 304
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
E. B. Edmondson Growth Accelerates, by E. B. Edmondson .......................... ...................... 306
REGIONAL VICE·PRESIDENTS Blitz Blitz!, by Orogoslav Andric .. ............................ ..... ......................... 308
NEW ENGLAND Be nj am in Landey
Stevt n J . Frymer
Fred Town.end Rating Reports Received .. ................................... ................... ...... .......... 308
EASTERN Willia m Golchberg
Denis Bnry
Ali en Kaufman National High School Championship, by William Goichbe rg ................ 310
MID-ATLANTIC J.mes Van Horn
Dr. Fred A. Sorenson Chess life Here and There ...... ............ .......... 313, 314, 321 , 326, 348, 354
Lewis Hucks
SOUTHIiRN
The Goldwater-Marsha ll Cup, by Beth Cassidy ........................................ 316
GREAT LAKIS Robert Byrne
J ames Guu Fischer Dialogue, by E. B. Edmondson ... .................. .... ... ............... ......... 317
Theodore Pehnec
NORTH CENTRAL Peter Wolf Over the Board, by Petar Trifunovic .......... ........................... ................... 320
Richard Verber
Aleks.nder Llepnle<:ks
SOUTHWIiSTERN Ken Sm ith
Robe r t Brlerer
The Art of Positional Play, by Sammy Reshevsky .. ..... .. ..................... ..322
Dr. All red Sor e~n
PACIFIC A. 1\1 . C ar dner Game of the Month, by Svetozar Gligoric .......................................... .. 327
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 THE MATCH OF THE CENTURY·
by Dragoslav Andric
Note: At the risk of repeating some material on this
match already appearing in CL&R in this and the preceding
issues, we present the following in-depth report, which con-
tains much material not otherwise reported. The thoroughness
of this report is alone justification for its appearance-but
for the same reason, it will be the last article of "hard news"
regarding the match (unless, of course, there are new devel-
opments). Future articles on the match will deal with the
games themselves and will be published as they are received.
-Ed.

In the spring of last year, a train carrying the Rumanian While we were translating the last questions and answers
representatives to a chess congress in the Yugoslav capital at the official press conference the day before the match,
was late in arriving. A handful of Belgrade chess organizers, Larsen was in the center of another one, improvised in a near-
walking around the railroad station, exchanged a few ideas by hall. We approached him just in time to hear his argu·
.. , And that is how the great match, USSR versus the World, ments. He asserted that he had won more important tourna-
was born. ments in the last two or three years than Fischer has in his
The next scene: the FIDE Congress in Puerto Rico, summer whole lifetime. It was a long story, he said, with Mr. Folke
1969. Both sides agree- in principle. The Soviets, however, Rogard (FIDE's about·to·retire President) behind it. We asked
propose that half of the match be played in Belgrade, the him whether some sort of moral compensation would make
other half in Moscow. The Yugoslavs, jealously, wanted it all him join the team as it was, even if under protest. "That
for themselves-it was their idea! So they got the whole would make Dr. Euwe angry," he said, "and then you would
pie-and all the bills as well, amounting to more than have to offer him some moral compensation, which would
SI00,000.00. be much more difficult, , ." Weren't the interests of the team
A Global Problem to be held above personal interests? "There is no team," he
For months to come, however, the enormous costs were asserted. "There are only ten different four-game matches,"
overshadowed by a more acute problem: how to choose the "But then," a reporter ventured, "the matter is simpler. What
World team. On paper it was easy. Dr. Euwe, their captain, do you care who plays on the other boards? COUldn't you be
helped himself wilh mathematics, his own professional field. satisfied with an ex-world champion for your opponent?"
He based his list on Professor Elo's famous international chess There was no answer, except: "I will not play Board Two."
rating list, with Fischer leading his selections, So far, so good Larsen was calm and confident, mostly smiling. He did not
(or so it seemed). But when it came to live men, you had to look at aU like the Terrible Viking he has been called orca-
start with the fact that the only Western grandmaster dis- sionaUy. By the way, he does not like that nick-name; it is
creetly feared by the Russians had abstained from play since used, he says, by those who know nothing of Scandinavian
the summer of 1968. It was even a feat to find out how to get history. Having heard Petrosian say in the meantime that
in touch with him. At the first contact. of course, Fischer Larsen was right, we suggested to the Russian that he try
said his automatic no, from his Los Angeles shelter. He was to persuade Lar3en to accept Board Two. We went into a cor-
then invited to come to Belgrade merely as an interested ner with the two of them, prepared to play the role of
onlooker, at the cost of the organizers. This melted him a bit. translator again, only to find that Larsen speaks very good
Thus, they got his qualified yes, with a list of 23 conditions. Russian, much better, in fact, than he needed to say his no
These ranged from the intensity of the light on the stage again, adding sincere thanks after Petrosian's hearty, "I like
(it had to equal daylight: 1100 luces) to elementary money you and I would like to play with you!"
matters. From then on, things became simple as far as his Fischer's Surprise Move
participation was concerned; it was just a question of dozens But what about Fischer? We were at the airport with the
01' telegrams and many international telephone calls to him. President of the Organization Committee, only to find that
With quite a few recent successes in his pocket, Bent Fischer had arrived half an hour ahead of schedule and was
Larsen gave an angry yes to Euwe's suggestion to allocate now nowhere to be seen.
second board to him, behind Fischer. He was assured-and He was on everybody's lips, however, A Pacific coast reo
so he believed himself- that it was just an academic question, porter told us about his 44-minute-long phone conversation
as no one expected Fischer to compete at alL But when the with a New York sports magazine editor on technicalities con-
news got around that Bobby would again do the imprevisible, cerning his future chess reports from Belgrade. When every'
Larsen changed his mind and sent word from Lugano that he thing was settled, the editor casually added: "By the way, if
would not look at Fischer's back. Then he went to Holland Fischer doesn't play, just forget the whole thing." The re-
for some simultaneous exhibitions. An organizer from Bel- porter asked him: "And what if he plays only his first five
grade chased him by plane. Although he never did meet the moves and then disappears:" Replied the editor after a
Dane, he managed to get in touch with him by phone one pausc: "Send your report just the same-and don't forget the
night after midnight. Larsen again gave a reluctant yes, only five mO\'es~ "
to replace it a few days later with another no, explaining The reporter did not let us ask whether this was just an-
that he was very tired during the phone conversation. other Fischer anecdote. "I'm telling you the truth! And it
Having made a successful approach to Fischer, the or· is the truth of it that makes it so funny!" he insisted.
ganizers then applied the same method to Larsen: they sug- It was then that Fischer, the Unpredictable, knocked every-
gested that he come only as a guest, even with his wife. body off their feet. He made it known that he would leave the
They both came by plane, he from Holland, she from Den- top board to Larsen-just for nothing! (Before coming to Bel·
mark, to meet in Belgrade for the first time in two months, grade, he had said he would do it, but for a very substantial
As for his participation, he seemed slightly equivocal at first sum,) The strained organizers were ready to weep for joy,
while the hosts urged him to accept Board Two. His wife told but before actually arranging it, they decided to put the news
us it would have been better to try to attain our goal with him on ice for a while, just in case. For some ten hours, at least,
privately, without all the publicity. We did try, but Fischer not even the official news agency was informed about Fischer's
had arrived in the meantime and Larsen's no hardened into generous gesture. Bobby meant it, however. When this became
marble. Some even expressed the opinion that Larsen had clear, another big question appeared: What Would The Rus-
come only to see whether Fischer would actually appear. sians Say?
JUNE, 1970 297
 High Noon Mter midnight, Fischer summoned the President of ' the
A yery strict prot.ocol had been signed weeks earlier by Organization Committee. The poor man feared the worst.
both sldes. The Russians had particularly insisted on it: they But Bobby just wanted it to be known that he himself did not
\~anted. among other things, that the individual opponents be know why he had ceded to Larsen in the prestige contest. "I
fixed so that res~thre preparations would be possible. It must have been very tired to do such a foolish thing," he said.
was then agreed that both captains would send the nam~s The Russians, of course, must have had similar problems
of the tea~ members by telegram on March 1st precisely at with their list, as only the top three places were pre-ordained.
12:00. TIllS was done-and on Dr. Euwe's list, Fischer was on There was, we understand, especially great resistance on the
top board. The famous protocol, with their signatures on it part of Geller when, at one time, the opinion prevailed that
was the organizers' main and sincere argument in their en: Botvinnik should precede him on the lisl Almost everyone in
d~avors to I?ersuade Larsen to accept Board Two. Acquainted Belgrade was convinced, however, that the Russians had com-
with the hlgh.level procedures the Russians apply in such posed their team aceording to the list Dr. Euwe had made
matters, the hosts would not believe that the Russians would public well before the opening. That is how-the supposition
agree to an improvised change on the day before the first went on-some Russian grandmasters were put up against
round. their all-time "victims." That is how Taimanov got Uhlmann,
The Russian team captain. Dmitri Postnikov. President of whom he used to beat as he liked, and how Botvinnik got
the USSR Chess Federation, heard the news stony-faced said Matulovlc, who had admitted (and proved) his "Botvinnik com-
not a word and retired for consultation. After a full hdur of plex." Why else would Taimanov precede Botvinnik? And
tension , he again appeared, just as calm ... and did not say what about Keres? Did he not deserve a higher board than
Nyet! The match could begin! tenth, or had his opponent, Ivkov, something to do with it?
(During all this fuss, by the way, nobody noticed that Matu- Such beliefs, when published in the Belgrade dailies, prompt·
lovic asserted 'he would not play becauSe he had been put on ed Russian chess officials to a denial in a letter to the editors.
a lower board than Uhlmann, who did not have as good results, and to explain their principles when ranking the players:
whom he h.ad beaten in a match, etc. He managed, however, "After the World Champion, Spassky, and his predecessor
to forget hiS own threats In time. Wouldn't you do the same Petrosian, there comes Korchnol, who played in the final can-
-with no delegation to plead on your behalf and no special didates match. He is followed by the four grandmasters who
press conference in sight?) obtained the right, by their placement in the last USSR Cham_
After this sudden turn of events, people began to wonder. pionship, to compete at the next Interzonal: Polugaevsky,
Maybe th~ Russians were glad to avoid the prestige risk of a ~el1er, Smyslov and Taimanov. The last three places were
Spassky-Flscher encounter? And how to explain Fischer's own gIven to grandmasters of special merit-Botvinnik, Tal and
change of mind. Did he simply prefer Petrosian as a some. Keres. The first Reserve player is Stein, as he placed sixth
what easier opponent? Or was his unexpected decision the in the USSR Championship, just behind those who play in the
re~ult of s.ome friendl y persuasion? (The organizers denied Interzonal. Second Reserve is Bronstein, who once. played a
thiS; they lust would not venture to suggest that he leave the match for the world championship."
!0,f spot to Larsen.) Did. money have something to do with He Wos Hungry
It. Well, help yoursel f, lust choose whatever hypothesis yo u "We should now see," said Dr. Euwe in his speech at the
prefer. opening ceremony, "what an ex.champion like myself, who
does not play, can do against the present World Champion
and roUl' ~x-champlOnli who play . .."
~ computer had already given its answer. favoring the
Soviet team by 21;2 -18lh in this unique evenl The Russians
announced beforehand, which is not their custom at all, that
they wo uld win even more deCisively, while many of the 2,000
seated onlookers in Belgrade's Syndicate Hall, and more who
were ready to follow the games on a huge (4x4 yards) elec-
tronic board outside, did not completely exclude a surprise
outcome.
While Mitya Ribicic, President of the Federal Executive
- Council of Yugoslavia-a first category player himself-
waited in the first row to make the symbolic first move on the
top board, there was a great commotion behind the scenes.
Bobby Fischer was not to be found! Among silent faces loudly
marked with "well, what did you expect?!" you could hear
the Russians as wen as some of the world's players ask: "When
is the match going to begin at last?" Then, word got around
that Fischer had left his room to have lunch in a restaurant
a mile awa) . Was it good news or bad? The long opening
ceremony was the organizers' chance to gain time to complete
both teams.
Fischer's timing, however, was dazzlingly accurate. Just
when the players simply had to be introduced to the public
and to their opponents, he popped out of nowhere to divide
the most thunderous applause with Tal and Botvinnik. With
62 accredited journalists and dozens of rrec·lance ones around,
many photographers were doing their best before Fischer's
veto would cut them orr at the fi rst move, them as well as
Belgrade TV men and a Moscow TV team. Then Ribicic moved
Spassky's Queen pawn two squares. As an adequate symbol

! of the hard fights that were to follow, a gong announced the

start of play. The gong, by the way, was borrowed from the
Yugoslavian Boxing ASSOCiation.
[ Round One
"I will go back to Moscow with Petrosian in his new car ..
said Tal when he was told that the winners of the top tV:o
matches would each get a car. (In case of an even score, it
was presumed that four lightning games before the TV cam'
eras wo.uld decide who would get the keys to the car.) Tal's
prognOSIs was duly registered in the Belgrade press, but Rus·
298 CHESS LIFE &- REVIEW
 sian reporters were cautious enough not to mention It in their Fischer's programmed technique. He piled one microscopIc
reports. And they were right, too. Bobby Fischer's blasting advantage on top oC another until they materialized in the
win against Petrosian, foreseeable soon after the beginning of s hape of an extra pawn for hi m. j ust about enough for a full
the first session, seemed to have an encouraging effect in gen- point after the adjournment.
eral on the world's players. Faced with two summit dramas, a one·acter and a two'
The first result was brought about after only four and a acter, the audience could relax occasionally to glance at the
half hours of play, unprecedented enough for grandmasters, other boards. To make his first draw with Botvinnlk, Matulo-
Reshcvsky and Smyslov signed a draw on the sixth board. dc had first to obtain a slightly better position. Uhlmann,
Roaring applause followed when Fischer brought the world from East Germany, again succumbed to Talmanov without
team the lead. Choosing the oldest line of play against Pe- visible resistance. There was no excitement about the drawn
trosian's beloved Carc-Kann Defense, the American chased games Gligorlc-Geller and Polugae\·sky.Hort. Portisch, how-
the Black King right and left. dealing him a mortal blow right ever, was there to produce another surprise. Just when he
in the middle of the board. After Petrosian's failure , some obtained a decisively better position and was about to win a
were ready to find special reasons for his personal pleas to pawn. and, to top it off, when Korehnoi had only a few sec·
Larsen, on the eve of the match, to accept second board. onds left for 9 moves, the Hungarian most unexpectedly
The world's lead did not last long: Gligoric allowed Geller agreed to a draw. When the world team's captain, Dr. Euwe,
to get the most out of a Ruy Lopez and got a hopeless pOSition asked Portisch for his reasons, the Hungarian just about for-
well before he resigned. A series of draws followed. Spassky, got whatever he knew of English or Russian.
the Champion , played too fast when he had the better chances, "It is easier to win against Tal than to draw with him,"
while Larsen made the same psychological mistake when he said Najdorf before the matc h, and he now proved it. Tal
hgd the upper hand in the e nding. Ivkov had the advantage went out for a pawn and wo n it, but Najdorf skillfully used
all along, but a few Imprecise moves on his part were enough the temporary absence of his opponent's pieces from the
fo r Keres to equalize the game. Tal and Najdorf both used Ki ng. The game was adjourned with White to move. Impa-
, hit·and-run tactics with the same result. tien t to know whether Najdorf had more than perpetual check,
Thus the first day ended with a 3-3 score. After the ad· the Russians gathered in the adjoining room to analyze. Check-
journment, Taimanov forced Uhlmann's resignation and Bot· ing the Black King from all angles, they could find nothing
vinnik Matulovic's: 5·3 for the Soviets. Then Hort of Ozecho· concrete for some time. Spassky, then, suggested the right
s lovakia magnified his microscopic advantage to a full point maneuvel' for White. A rnan jumped up behind them, leap-
against Polugaevsky-5-4. The even score was already in ed to Spassky and kissed him enthusiastically. The thankful
sight. But with two extra pawns in a simple ending, grand- onlooker, of course, was Najdorf. The game ended in a White
master Lajes Portisch of Hungary made a technical mistake "ictory after only a few moves the next day.
that turned the world team's moral triumph into a mere As the Russians won the other two adjourned games (Smy-
relative success. First he missed the move that would have slov'Reshevsky and Keres·lvkov), the round ended 6-4. This
forced Korchnoi to resign at once: 57 . . . K·R3. Then, a few seemed logical enough. One remembered that they had ' pre-
moves later, wishing to gain some time for deliberation, though pared together for a whole month, and continued their team-
he was far from being in time pressure, PortiSch repeated the work between games as well. The world's individualists seem·
position in the belief it was only a second repetition. But in ed to meet only on the stage, where they could hardly even
fact , he had allowed a threefold repetition . Korchnoi. of say hello to each other because of the very strict match rules.
course, claimed the draw. After a few moments of tension on So what could they expect: a miracle?
the stage, the referees acknowledged the unexpected result.
Thus. with 51,2-4% after the first round, the Soviets obtained Round Three: the Miracle
less than had been expected, but also half a point more than Who says chess enthusiasts do not have a sixth sense?
their wildest hopes just before the end of the first session. Just now, when any possibility of a s urprise seemed to have
A jury selected Fischer as the recipier.t of the best game been ruled out, the fans filled the large hall to capacity SOOIl-
award. His comment: "I could have played better ... " er than ever-in less than half an hour. Yugoslavia's govern-
ment's President Ribieie was seen there already for the third
Round Two time. Black market operators left their us ual strategic places
There were ten boards-but eleven encounters at this in front of cinemas wit h new programs, in favor of the chess
event. This became evident after the second round. To be (ortress, where they smelled a better c hance to make profits
specific, there was an indircct weighing of power between on the greatly in-demand entrance tickets. Grandmaste rs'
Spassky, leader of the Soviet ieam, and Fischer the world's spouses, "chess wives." took their seats before their husbands
number 2, the only player from the West who seemed to war· appeared on stage.
ry the Russians as far as the chess crown was concerned. Such was the course of the game on the top board that
Fighting their respective opponents in Belgrade, they tried to Mrs. Larsen inevitably jumped off her chair at the end to
overshadow each other as well. embrace her ·husband blissfully. While both Spassky and
After the second round, this indirect match for prestige Larsen tried to surpass each other with most ingenious back·
was rather balanced. Fischer won his second game in a row hands and forehan ds. it was rather draft y around the Dane's
against Petrosian-a formidable achievement indeed, as the King. Then, already in time pressure. Larsen sent his King
ex-champion of the world did not lose a single game out of on what seemed an adventurous trip to the main crossroads.
the 44 he played before Belgrade: 22 at the last Soviet Cham· "I just could not afford to be afraid there." he said right
pionship, 5 in his match with Polugaevsky (which he won to alter the game. It was the right deCision at the light moment.
become undisputed Soviet Champion), and 17 at Palma de The dynamic balance was established. but Spassky let that
Mallorca. Spassky, on the other hand, only drew his fi rst· fact slip by him unnoticed. He went after n pawn while Larsen
round game with Larsen, but his brilliant win in only 17 centralized his pieces and even got the upper hand. For the
moves in their next game was morally worth a pOint and a last three moves before the time control. Spassky had five
half! He won the best game awa rd for the round, of course min utes and Larsen only one. But it was the ,,"orld Cha mpion
which only added to the growing prestige tension. who made a blundel'- a very comforti ng one for chess mo rtals.
Larsen's first move, with his Queen Knight pawn, is label- virtually leaving a piece en pris('. " You at-e my magnificent
led by chess theory as "irregular," but it is not at all irregular one !" exclaimed Mrs. Larsen to hN husband. who had said
in his practice. Just when the game began to show the earlier, and pl"Oved now. thaI lost games only stimulate him
contours of the English Opening, the Dane started an unfor- to win.
tunate advance on the Kingslde. hoping to get more terrain . Fischer, in the meantime. worried his fans a bit with his
Obviously, he had not counted on Spassky's most ingenious treatment of a (,aro·Kann that was this time. for a change,
series of explosive sacrifices. As an onlooker put it, the made unorthodox by Petrosian. But here as well, a King
World Champion played that day with Larsen just as the maneuver was the solution. With this point divided, Fischer
Dane plays with helpless unknowns. already won his car. He did not, however, offer Tal a ride
The top board game ended soon enough to give the breath· to Moscow. preferring to turn it in for a special cash prize.
less 2,000 onlookers in the hall and some 4,000 who followed Before that game. Hart and Polugaevsky had made the
the events on the electronic board outside a chance to admire only "grandmaster draw" in the whole match-Only one in
JUNE, 1970 299
 result of this game made the score for the round 6·4 in favor
of the world. Thus the Russians' lead in the overall score was
cut to 15lh -141/z. But the distance of only one point was more
than compensated by the high morale of the world's grand.
masters. The Russians had plenty of reasons to fear the worst;
their mostly silent faces were eloquent enough!

The Last Round

A surprise move by the captain of the USSR t"'am before
the last round added to its tension. He replaced no less than
the world champion, Boris Spassky, whose defeat in the pre·
vious round was his first since he won the title last summer.
It must have been a surprise for Spassky, too, as he seemed
very optimistically disposed in a TV interview the night be-
fore. He was replaced by Stein, a three·time Soviet champion.
On the other side, either because it was a Saturday evening
or because Reshevsky was tired after two consecutive ad·
j ournments, Dr. Euwe substituted Olafsson for him. Both
reserve players lost!
Eut first Najdorf drew with Tal, as did Hort with Polu-
gaevsky. Gligoric had the upper hand against Geller all along,
except for the last two or three moves, when he let Geller
equalize and force the draw.
Then Portisch, again, relieved the Russians of at least one
of their worries. For the third time in this match, he mys-
teriously allowed Korchnoi to draw a worse position. This
time the Hungarian was ahead the Exchange when he signed
the draw, thus blowing away the world's sudden chance for
<l final triumph.
Striving for revenge, Ivkov made quite a few unhealthy
movcs against Keres and lost. As they say, "a mother doesn't
scold her son for losing money at the card table-but for
trying to get it back! "
Fischer, who started his last game two hours later out of
religious motives, appeared ten minutes late to be met with
applause by the relieved spectators. He took his last game
rather too lightly and adjourned it a pawn down, only to use
all his resources the next day to save the half point.
On the top board, Larsen felt obliged to pJay for the public.
He triumphed again in an exciting game with Stein, winning
the best game award for the round (which had gone to
Reshevsky the day before), as well as a car.
40 games, a unique feat indeed! They needed only 11 moves After his game with Smyslov, Olafsson was asked why he
to do it. Geller-Gligoric drew as the consequence of an al· played a piece down for so long. Olafsson replied: "Because
most complete blockade. it was my only game in the match!" Indeed, he could have
When no less than six games were adjourned, nothing resigned some 25 moves earlier, when he gave up his Knight.
seemed to indicate a surprise. Fischer, Larsen and Hort had As 1Iatulovic, who had become used to playing a pawn
a good look at the positions and forecast the outcome of the behind against Botvinnik, managed again to force a draw.
round as a very satisfying 5·5. Their objective appraisal was the final round ended in a 5·5 tie, making the final overall
soon to melt in the world's favor. In the meantime, there was score 20)/~-191h in favor of the Russians. One half point made
a good sign : for the first time in a decade of skirmishing and the difference.
wrangling, Fischer and Reshevsky were seen together, engaged Who was "responsible" for the missing half point? Was
in the analysis of Sammy's adjourned game, in the Metropole it Uhlmann. who discouraged the spectators not so much by
Hotel. That game was resumed early next morning because his two losses but by his complete lack of resistance? Was it
of Sammy's religious habits-it was Friday. He exploited to POl·tisch with his three illogical draws? Or was it Dr. Euwe.
the full his favorable Queens ending against Smyslov, who who replaced the wrong man-or the right man with the wrong
made repeated draw offers. Tal, on the other hand, made one? )\'0, no. The prevailing opinion in Eelgrade after thc
Najdorf pay for his win in the previous game. Two draws match was tha t it was lost by the Yugoslavs, the hosts. There
followed: Taimanov·Uhlmann and Ivkov.Keres, as was ex- were just too many of them on the team. And, since they
pected. Then POl'tisch managed to defeat Korchnoi at last- had played so many team matches against Soviet teams (onc
out of a less favorable position! There remained Matulovic- a year for morc than a decade!), they were too conscious of
Eotvinnik. The Yugoslav grandmaster was a pawn down, with who the bctter pla~-ers were. This might explain their meager
only his "Botvinnik complex" as compensation. While many 4 points out of twelve games this time.
wondered why he had not been replaced earlier by Olafsson There were some other striking facts, however. On the top
. or Darga, he fought desperately in an ending very like those four (Olympic) boards, the world simply blew the Soviets
deeply explored by Botvinnik in his theoretical works. After over with 10 % .5 1,'2 . Fischer alone did better in his four games
an imprecise move or two, however, the former world cham- (3 points) than four grandmasters collected out of te n (Petro·
pion came to a dead end. He approached his captain, Postnikov, sian and Ivkov 1 point each, and Olafsson and Stein zero).
several times for permission to sign the draw. The ill-humored Only one match was undecided, Tal·Najdorf 2-2.
President of the USSR Chess Federation reto rted each time The final taUy prompted Dr. Euwe to remark wittily at
with a decisive "Nyet!" Finally, Botvinnik shocked the on- the clOSing banquet: "We have won the match on the fi rs t
lookers by falling into a one· move stalemate trap! Botvinnik nine boards . . . "
himself did not seem disturbed by the sudden end, as he Let one thing more be noted finally: all the former world
could not find a winning method any more. Some were even champions and the current one were present. This has never
inclined to believe that the stalemate was actually his own been the case at any chess event before, not even at any of
trap for . .. Postnikov! Right after the game, Botvinnik ex- the chess olympiads. That fact alone should suffice to makc
plained to us that he had lost his way because Matulovic had the Match of the Century a unique encounter in the history
played the adjournment worse than he had expected. The of the old game.
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 Sidelights Petrosian on chess personalities: "The chess public sees
The Russian team, including the two reserve players, was the grandmasters as if in an oblique mirror. So I am con-
an average age of 43 years. The world team's average: 3B.7. sidered to be too cautious, while in fact I try only to avoid
The oldest competitor was Najdorf, born in 1910; the youngest danger."
Hort, born in 1944. Korchnoi on the match: "This was the best moment for
.. .. , * .. the Soviet team. I do not think it would be this strong five
The chess table at which Fischer and Petrosian played years from now."
was different from the rest. Made of white and green marble, Fischer in a TV interview: "I am not in top form."
it was Fidel Castro's gift (on the occasion of the Olympiad Najdorf on the world team's opponents: "I do not believe
in Havana in 1966) to one of Belgrade's chess functionaries. the Soviet players are more talented than the others. They
The chess set, too, had to he special- Fischer demanded that are just more inclined to consider chess work rather than
it not be shiny. play."
* * • * .. Naidorf on sacrifices: "When Spassky offers you a piece,
The city lights on the square in front of the match hall you could just as well resign right there. But when Tal sacri-
were dimmed during the event, so that the outside spectators fices, you would do well to go on playing, as he might sacrifice
could better follow the games on the electronic chess board, another piece, and then ... who knows?"
which is said to be 20 times cheaper than earlier types. Najdorf on Fischer's absence when the official photographs

The cost of the match

'" ~ '". '"
(more than $100,000.00)
should be
were to be taken: "He prefers to enter chess history alone."
(Drawinqs by O. Masek, Plaque,)
covered by advertisements, travel firms, the Belgrade mu-
nicipality, the Serbian government, etc. Although the hall,
seating 2,000 people, was full to capacity all along, the sale
of tickets brought only about $5,000. This was, however, more
than any chess event ever before.
'" '" . . .
* * *
Questioned about the present system of competition for
the world title, 15 out of 20 grandmasters on both teams
expressed definite disapproval. Spassky, current champion,
and Botvinnik, three-time holder of the htle, had no opinion,
KOLTY ON THE TCH
while only Portisch, Hort and Matulovic considered it accept-
able, with reservations.
'" '" ~ '" ~
by George Koltanowski
The grandmasters gathered in Belgrade decided there to
form their own international association, as they did not feel Round One .
that their interests were well served by FIDE. The associa- Before the start of the first round, Bobby Fischer insisted
tion's provisional board consists of Spassky, Larsen, Keres, that his opponent (Petrosian) had to make his move before
Gligoric and Robert Byrne. [In a letter recently received, writing it down. The Russian team captain got into a huddle
Keres states the "Council of Grandmasters," formed with the with his team and Petrosian accepted Fischer's demand, which,
approval of Dr. Euwe, will prepare "a proposal for World by the way, is not a FIDE rule.
Championship roles" for the next FIDE meeting.-Ed.l After being welcomed by national, state and city officials,
.. '" '" * '" each player and reserve received a gift as a souvenir of the
During his games, Fischer drinks a rather special cocktail: occasion. The matches got under wayan hour late.
milk and mineral water. They say he wants it neither warm, The first round left the World Team a hit disappointed;
nor cold, nor tepid. they might have tied the round at the last move! Lajos Port-
isch was two pawns up when he permitted a threefold repeti·
Tht! Vice-captain of the Soviet team, Lev Abramov, was tion of the position, allowing his opponent, Korchnoi, to draw.
heard approaching the director of the match: "May I, in the This made it 5lh-4lh in favor of the Russian team.
name of the Soviet team, ask just one question-to Fischer's Board One: Boris Spassky had pressure against Bent Lar-
one thousand questions?"
. . . '" '"
All the players were presented with life insurance policies
sen, but he coasted a bit giving the D&ne a chance to break out
of the bind and win the Exchange. But the World Champion
had two strongly placed Bishops. A draw was agreed on move
before the match. One of thcm was curious: "Couldn't they 36. The opening was a King's Indian.
insure us against defeat?" Board Two: Robert Fischer showed a new move for White
$* * $* against Petrosian's Caro-Kann. Instead of the usual 11 QN-Q2,
The last round was broadcast by Belgrade TV directly for which allows Black to exchange his weak QB for White's strong
one and a half hours. It is considered to be the longest direct oue, Bobby played 11 P-QR4. Black's 17th move seems incred-
telecast ever of a chess event. ible; Bobby almost fell over. He felt that 0-0 was best for
Black. From then to the end it was all Fischer, who received
Portisch asked Najdorf for his autograph. Najdorf said: the best·played.game award for the round: 1500 New Dinars
"Five dollars, please." Portisch was surprised, but Najdorf awarded by Politika, a local daily newspaper. By the way,
added: "That's what Fischer would say!" Tal then approached Bobby received two telegrams today, one from Yugoslavia, the
Portisch modestly, with "Please, only two dollars for mine . . " other from the USSR, both saying congratulations. The one
We can testify, however, that Fischer gave out quite a from the USSR was not signed. The game lasted 39 moves.
few autographs (for nothing) at the final banquet.
'" . , . . Board Three: Korchnoi·Portisch. Ruy Lopez, draw.
Board Four: Vlastimil Hort had Lev Polugaevsky on the
Fischer received many letters from unknown admirers. defensive in this Sicilian Defense. He won a pawn and on
Among them, even some marriage proposals. the 60th move, the game.
$ * * .. .. Board Five: Yefim Geller had a tremendous advantage
over Svetozar Gligorie. He has an impressive plus score
They Said •••. against the Yugoslav in previous games. The Ruy Lopez soon
World Champion Spassky on Fischer: "His weak po,nts in turned to White's advantage; Black's bad handling of the
chess are a secret." Queen led to its being trapped. The game lasted 39 moves.
Larsen on his own daring style: "If I were afraid of what Board Six: Sammy Reshevsky played solidly against Vas-
could happen on the chess board, I would do something other sily Smys!ov. The irregular opening was drawn in 30 moves.
than play chess." Board Seven: Mark Taimanov got the advantage against
Taimanov on the 2,000 spectators: "Look at all the people! Wolfgang Uhlmann. The East German's Gruenfeld Defense
It's like a pop-music concert." backfired and he lost a pawn and the game. 58 moves.
Fischer on newspapermen: "Is it against the law to kill a Board Eight: Milan Matulovic ran into a roadblock against
reporter?" former world champion Mikhail Botvinnik. With steady and
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well placed body blows, Botvinnik bl'oke ope n the Queenside On Bo.. rd Two, Petrosian (White) opened with the English '
where White had placed his King. The game came down to Opening, permitting Fischer to get a good center, With fine
Q+ B+ 3 pawns vs. Q+B+4 pawns ending, and though they mane uvering, Black attacked an isolated pawn on the QB file
were Bishops of opposite color. Botvin nik won easily. King's and eventually won it . Now came general exchanges and after
Indian, 46 moves. the adj ournment, Bobby retu r ned the pawn so as to be able to
Bo.lrd Nine: Mikhail Tal agai nst Miguel Najdor f. A sur· cxehange Queens and Rooks, emerging with a strong pilwn on
prise for cve ryo ne, as t he expected fireworks did not material· QB6 and a good Knight against a Bishop. On the Kingside,
izc. Sici lian Defcnse, drawn in 41 mo\'cs. however, White had 4 pawns against 3. At one point, White
Bo.. rd Ten : Boris Ivkov against Paul Keres. A Ruy Lopez played P-B4 and Korchnoi told me that the game \':as now lost.
along regular lines, neither side trying too hard. Drawn in 40 Sure enough, such was the case. Fischer won in 66 moves.
moves. AIler his second win in a row, Fi scher has evened his lifetime
Fischer received th ree minutes of applause for wi nning score against Petrosian, who hod been leading 3·1 with 8
his game despite efforts by the ushers to keep everybody druws. And there are still two games to go. Then Darga
quiet. The playing hall is packed, and hundreds of people said : "Now we have two world champions, the official one
stand outside watching a huge demonstration board projected and the unofficial one. Isn't it time the two of them meet1"
onto a screen from it car, with a chess master commenting 011 Board Three: Portisch-Korchnoi, Nimzo'Indian, drawn in
the game. In t he !irst round, it was the Fischer-Petrosian 31 moves. A quiet game.
game. Boud Four: Polugaevsky·Hol"t, English Opening. 29 moves.
Hort was short of ti me, otherwise he felt he had win ning
chances with some risk. But he acce pted the draw offer.
BOird Fi ve: Gligoric·Geller, King's Indian. A tactical
game draw n in 32 movcs.
Bo.rd Six: Time trouble cost Sammy his game against
Smyslov, who opened with the English and exerted strong
pressure against Black's QP. Reshevsky continued playing
three pawns dow n with Bishops of opposite color.
Bo .. rd Seven: Uhlman n opened with the English agai nst
Taimanov, who soon had fu ll pressure against White's isolated
QP. With some fine tactics, he soon had the game in hand,
Uhlmann resigning on the 40th move.
Bo.. rd Eight: Botvinnik_Matulovic, English, drawn in 26
moves.
Boud Nine : Najdorl showed some of his old sparkle, going
all out for a Kingside attack at the expense of some 'Queen-
side pawns. Tal resig ned this Queen's Gambit on the 47th
move with mate star ing him in the face.
Board Ten: Keres·lvkov, Ruy Lopez. Black gave up a
fische r agains t Petrosjan a t the blilz tou rnament_ Kn ig ht for 2 pawns and fought for many ho urs with Bishop
and pawns against 2 Knights and pawns. He lost in 65 moves.
The round ended in a victory for the Soviet team, 6·4. The
Round Two to tal after two rounds in USSR IPh, World 8112 . This score is
The second round brought gasp.'}, cheers and hand-clapping close to the lBlIT prediction (USSR 21¥Z ·World 18¥Z). David
such as I have never seem or heard at any chess event. It hap' Bronstein now says that the Russians will forge ahead with
pened in the Larsen·Spassky game on Bo .. rd One. Thc Dane big scores and predicts a fina l Russian victory by a score of
opened with 1 P_QN3-a bit too or iginal. His opponent devel· 25·15.
oped quickly and castled Queenside. Instead of developing The Russians tr ied to bolster their team by fl ying in the
his pieces, Larsen attacked a Knight wi th his KRP, but Black wives of most of the players. Mrs. Petrosian said it wasn't
ignored the th rea t, playing P-R5. Larsen took the Troja n fai r that her husband was playing F ische r- he had prepared
Horse only to recei ve a Greek Girt in the fo rm ol a Rook. sacri-" for Larsen.
rice. Hcre was the enormous gasp from the crowd . A fe w By the way, the total score of Spassky against Larsen to
moves later, the 17th, White resigned in the face of unavoid· date is 11·2. One wonders why Larsen didn' t stick to second
able mate. At least three minutcs of applause. board.
Let me make onc thing clear: I think applause is wo nder-
ful-at the ballet or the theater. In a chess tournament 1 feel
it isn't quite fa ir to the defeated player and to the othcr eom· Round Three
petitors who ilre still playing ilnd perh aps in timc pressure. What Iwppened to the Russians tod a~'shouldn't happen to
The judges at this event have been unable to find a way to a . .. They lost a match for thc [irst time in who knows how
control the spontaneous outbursts by the pu blic. many years, and one thcy had no right to lose and could not
affo rd to lose. If ~'o u had only seen how sick the USSR cap-
tain looked! Bu t let us start at the beginni ng:
Boa rd One: Spassky soon got the upper against Lar-
sen's Queen's Indian and on the 13th move Black decided to
give up the Excha ngc . For reaso ns still difficult to explain ,
Spassky rejected the offer and placed a Rook on Q7 instead.
(Remember, there's a car in the balance and winning the Ex-
change meant nothing less than a draw, giving Spassky 2,1
with one game to go.) Then came consternation on the 36th
move-Spassky blundered and lost a Knight, resigning when
he should have had the gamc in the bag.
Bo .. rd Two: Fischer·Petrosian was another Care-Kanno This
time Black plared 3 . . . P-KN3. Bobhy played it ve ry steadily
with a draw agreed soon after Queens were exchanged. The
game lasted 32 mo\·es.
Boud Three: Korc hnoi had much the better game aga inst
Portisc h at ad journment. Maybe he didn't do his homework
or fe lt there was no need to, but on resumption of play. the
wily Hungarian had prepared a trap that won the Exchange
and el'entually KOl"chnoi turned down his King. It was a Ruy
Lopez lasting 64 moves. Gloom was setting in for the Rus,
302 CHESS LIFE 6. REVIEW
sians. Thc Soviet captain was sitting in the lobby, stony-faced, to suggest a nrlll·title match betwecn World Champion Spassky
color green, staring into spacc .. . and Robert Fischer. There would be a purse of 525,000.00
Board Four: Horl-Polugaevsky, Queen's Indian, drawn in pl us all expenses. The first six wi ns by either p!;lyer takes
11 moves, back to bed ... the lion's share. The match would be played in l\loscow, New
Board Five: Geller·GJigoric, Ruy Lopez, drawn in 14 moves. York. Chicago and Los AngelC!s. Dr. Euwe, who will become
back to the bridge game .. . FIDE President later thi s yC!ar, has sanctioned the match,
Boa rd Six: The real hero of the day was our own "young" Spassky said he is willing and so has Bobby. Even Postnikov
protege, Sammy Reshevsky. He played a Ruy Lopez against thought it was possible, but the idea was later rejected by the
Smyslov and literally tied up his great Russian opponent. He Russian side.
exchanged a Knight for a Bishop on his K6, Smyslov recaptu r· Fischer, bothered constantly by the innumerable reporters,
ing with the BP creating doubled pawns on the King fi le. switches rooms every night so as no t to be disturbed.
Sammy then exchanged most of the pieces, won onc of the Round Four
pawns, and them proceeded to show his opponent a couple of In this round the Russians played serious chess, determined
tricks on holl' to win a difficult ending- Q+ 4 pawns vs. Q+ 3 to win. One of the Russians told me that what happenC!d in
pawns. After 54 moves Sammy won the game as well as the the third round was an accident, it could never happen again .
1500 dinars for the best played game. Sammy will not play in He said the Russia ns would win today by a full point, giving
the final round. For religious reasons, he cannot start before them a two-point match victory.
7:30 and thc Russia ns feel that is much too Jate. The round is But nothing could have been further from the tru th. It
supposed to start at 5 p.m.; Fischer will start his game at 6:30. went right down to the wire and then some. And if our third
board ... But let's start at the beginning.
Board One: Larsen played C!xceptionally sharp chess against
LC!onid Stein, who had replaced Spassky. Stein could have
taken the Exchange but didn't and was given a second chancc.
Though Geller told me that Stein could have drawn easily to·
ward the end, Larsen won the Double King's Indian in 81
moves and will get the best played game award for the round.
Larsen had the choice of splitting the first-board prize (a car)
wi th Spassky, which would have given them each $1,000, or
winning the whole car if he beat Stein. Larsen took the money.
Board Two: Bobby F ischer, playing the Black side of a
Gruenfeld Defense, had some problems to overcome in the
ending against Petrosian. Bobby analyzed far into the night
and finally drew in 52 moves.
Boa rd Three: Por tisch'Korchnoi is the real tragedy of the
whole match. White won the Exchange on the 18th move and
offered Black a draw on the 23rd, which Korchnoi accepted
immediatC!iy. When Fischer saw the position at which the
game ended, he was outraged. "Korchnoi was dead lost,"
Bobby exclaimed.
Board Four: Polugaevsky·Hort, Queen's Gambit, drawn in
Board Seven: Taimanov-Uhlmann, QP opening, followed 22 moves.
their first game for 10 moves and onCe again Taimanov won a Board Five: Gligoric·Geller, Ki ng's Indian. A real battIe,
pawn . It looked as though he would score a triple'header, Gligoric missing the winning move just before adjournment.
having already won the first two games. But somewhC!re in They left it as a draw on lhe 41st move.
the middle game he lost the thread and was happy to draw in Board Six: Smyslov put on the pressure in a Catalan OpC!n-
60 moves. ing against Olafsson, who had a hard ti:ne beating back White's
Boa rd Eight: Matulovic had the tough Botvinnik on his. pawn advances. Black sacrificed a Knight for 2 pawns but to
hands again, who this time adopted the Pirc Defense. This no avail. He resigned on the 67th move. This was the last
was the last game to finish and the most dramatic. When the game to finish .
other games had finished , the Wo rld was leading the round Board Seven: Uhlmann had no problems this time with
5¥2 -372 and Botvinnik had been told: win, win, WIN. But how"? Taimanov's Nimzo-Jndian DefC!nse, beating the Russian in 46
He had a Queen and th ree pawns against a Queen and three moves.
pawns. But he sure tried. If he could win, the Russians WQuid Board Eight: Botvinnik tried mightily to beat i\latulovic,
be two points ahead going into the final round, drawing would but the long drawn out ending, with Queen. Knight and pawns
mean they would be only onc point ahead (this after leading on both sides, resulted in a draw in 63 mo,·es.
by three points after the second round). The game was drawn
in 92 moves. The Russian captain was again seated in the
hotel lobby, seeing no one, hearing no onC!, talking to no one .
A pitiful sight .. .
Board Nine: Tal adopted the same style of play tha t Na j·
dorf had beaten him with the previous round and defeated
the Argentine's Sicilian Defense in 43 moves.
Board Ten : Ivkov played the Ruy Lopez against Keres and
got a good game out of the opening, but Keres managed to
come out of the mid-game melee a pawn ahead. He tried hard
to win but the Yugoslav's excellent defense drew the game
in 48 moves.
Result: USSR 4, WorJd 6; after three ro unds USSR 15 % ,
World 14%. The captain of the world team, Dr . :rI"Iax Euwe,
called a meeting of his team to instruct them to play for a
draw on every board. The strategy is that the Russians mllst
play to win the last round and may overreach themselves. The
excitement is tremendous-thC! playing hall will be filled to
the rafters and the public outside will nu mber in thC! thous·
ands fo r the last round.
Today Rosser Reeves of New York, Chairman of the Ameri-
can Chess Foundation, met with Dmitri Postnikov. Russian
team captain and President of the USSR Chess FederatIon, O verall view at Belgrade.
JUNE, 1970 303
 Baird Nine: Najdorf and Tal played a Queen's Indian, the spectators showed so much interest in all the games.
drawn in 24 moves. There was a constant murmer of ohs and ahs as the audience
Baird Ten: Keres outplayed Ivkov easily in a Sicilian. Iv- approved or disapproved of the players' moves. At the end
kov resigned on the 37th move. of almost every pme, there were bursts of applause; it was
Result of the fourth round: USSR 5, World 5. Final total just incredible.
result: USSR 2Q~, World 19~. Something has happened to Bobby Fischer's aUire-he
First of all we must congratulate the World's captain. for used to be nattily dressed. But here, at one of the adjourned
the way he picked the team. While it might be said of Ivkov sessions (round four) , he came in dressed in Levis with his
that he was the weak link, the same could be said of Petrosian, shirt hanging oul This was after he had studied all nighl He
who also scored only one poinl The World won the individual sits at the board leaning over, most of the time holding his
matches on the first five boards, a feat in itself, and one that head with both hands when it is his mOve. When waiting for
certainly must dampen the feeling of superiority the Russians his opponent's move, he drinks milk and eats bananas.
have become used to. Vlastimil Hart of Czechoslovakia, after winning his first-
In an interview, the Russian team captain, Postnikov, told round game, confided that he was tired-spring is In the air.
me that there could be no question of a Flscher-Spassky match Both he and Gliioric were eating sweets most of the time dur-
as it would subvert the whole purpose of the FIDE series of ing their games.
zonals and interzonals to pick a challenger. He asked why Viktor Korchnoi never got up from his chair until the game
Fischer does not challenge the way others do who aspire to was over. While playing, you could see his left leg twisted
become champions. behind him, nervously twitching. He and Geller, who looks
The organizers, the many officials and hundreds of work- like a tough farmer but is really a kindly soul, never s topped
ers, all deserve praise for their hard work and great enthus· smoking. At one time, Geller had three Cigarettes going sim·
iasm on behalf of our marvelo us game. uUanteously.
They are already talking about the next match ... A quote from Dr. Euwe: "The two enfanlS lerribl~ (Larsen
and Fischer) will never become world champion." This was
Sidelights whe n Larsen had refused to play second board, and Fischer
I have been to many International chess events, both as wan ted to play In a private room with just his opponent and
participant and reporter, but I cannot remember any where a judge. Somehow, both problems were solved.

THE GREAT MATCH •

by Larry Evans
PART II
and Fischer (again!) contributed a coun· (if 16 B·B3, Q·R5ch! Or 16 R-Nl, Q·R5ch
ROUND ONE tervailing force, but the weakness of the 17 K-Ql , Q.R8), Q·R5ch; 17 K·QI, PxR=
Powered by Geller, Taimanov and World became glaringly apparent on Qch White Reslens-for if 18 BxQ,
Bolvinnik, the Soviets won by a scant the bottom five, wher e they could muster BxPch 19 K-Bl, Q·K8 and mate.
5%-4*. Hart and Fischer came through only I lk, the same as in the previous
for the challengers, and PorUsch botched round. Nljdorf·TII
an casy win against Korchnoi after In Larsen-Spassky the Dane suc·
adjournment. cumbed to a sparkling brilliancy in a
Korchnoi·PortilCh handful of moves: I P.QN3, P-K4 2 B-N2,
N·QB3 3 P-QB4, N·B3 4 N·KB3, P·K5 5
N.Q4, 8·B4 6 NxN, QPxN 7 P-K3, B-B4
S Q.B2, Q.K2 9 P-B4?, 0-0·0 10 B·K2, N·
N5! II P·N3, P·KR4 12 P·KR3, P-R51 13
PxN, PxP 14 R·N),

White to play and win

In contrast to Tal, Najdorf looked like
Black move. his old self as he unreeled an intricate
forced variation: I Q-B4chl, K·R2 (not
Two Pawns ahead, PorUsch needlessly I . . . K·R4 2 P·N4ch, K·R5 3 Q·R6ch,
pondered 40 minutes before coming up KxP 4 Q-R3ch, K·N4 5 RxR, Q-B7ch 6
with 1 ••• N·B2? (Korchnoi said he Q·N2ch wins) ; 2 QxPch. K-R3 3 Q.BBch,
would have conceded immediately on K·R4 4 Q.R8ch, K·N4 5 Q·K5ch, K·R3 6
, 1 . . . K·R3!); 2 R·KB3, P·N4 (Another Blilck move. Q·B4ch, K·R2 7 R-BlI, Q-K7 S Q_B7ch,
lemon- 2 . . . R-K7! 3 KxP, N-Q3 wins); The crowd roared after 14 ... R_RS!I K·R3 9 Q.BSch, K·R4 10 R·B41, Q-K8
3 K·RS, R-RI? (The last straw. 3 ... R- (although the prosaic 14 . . . Q-R5 Is 11 Q.R8ch, K-N4 12 Q.K5ch, K·R3 13
K7! 4 R·B5, R·K6 5 K-N4, K-N3 still con· also sufficient); 15 RxR, P·N7 16 R-B1 R·N4I, Blick re.lgned.
quers); 4 R-QNJ, R·Rlch 5 K.N4, R·R3 6
N-R3, R.K83 7 R·NS, R-QR3 S K·RS, R-
R3ch 9 K·N4, R-Q3 10 K·RS, K-B3 11
R-N2, K-N2 12. R·NS, drawn by repetition. There's a USCF Tournament in your area-
ROUND TWO
The Russians increased their lead with
a tally of 6-4, sparked by Spassky,
See the "Tournament Life" listings
Smyslov, Taimanov and Keres. Najdorf
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 Polugaevsky.Hort Reshevsky.Smyslov position and more time on his clock,
his teammates were understandably bit·
ter. "I'm really mad! It's disgraceful,"
said Fischer subsequently. "Korchnoi's
position was hopeless." B. H. Wood of
the British Chess opined that the Hung-
arian "suffered from a rush of blood to
his boots." This incident is likely to in·
crease the hue and cry against grand"
master draws at the next meeting of
F.I.D.E. It may even give fresh impetus
to proposals for variable value draws in·
stead of an automatic lh as is now the
case. This would radically change the
scoring system and force players to try
harder with the White pieces. However,
Draw Agreed Black moves Korchnoi had no complaint, although he
dropped the set 2%-1%. The entire
In this double·edged setting White Sammy has fashioned a classic tug- match would have been tied had he
offered a draw. Hort later told me he Iwang, since if 1 ... Q·Q3 2 K·N2, K-Rl lost this game as well.
regretted taking it since he has a good 4 Q·B7, K-R2 5 P·R4 followed by a gen·
bind for the Pawn. On 30 P·N4 (which eral advance of the K·side Pawns puts Portisch-Korchnoi
Polugaevsky played), PxP 31 PxP (if 31 Black in a straitjacket. Hence Smyslov
RxP, Q·R2) RxN! 32 QxR, BxP Black's elected 1 . . . Q-B2 2 BxPch, NxB 3
initiative is dangerous, although a forced QxNch and White went on to win clever-
win is hard to prove. This example ly against a difficult defense. Sammy
shows that even the draws were not of told me that this was only his second
the usual grandmaster variety. Since win against the former world champion
only glory was at stake, the fights were in 10 these many years.
unusually hard.
ROUND THREE The Last Round
The sensation of the round was Spas. 1.
sky's loss to Larsen, his first since as· Despite rumors that Boris Spassky
suming the crown. Larsen's results are was being "punished," he did take sick
clearly better th~n the quality of his and was replaced by hard·luck Leonid
games, where he navigates with Lasker· Stein (35) who once knocked himself
like intrepitude. Fischer failed to crack out of world title contention by refusing
Petrosian's Caro·Kann (1 P·K4, P·QB3 2 a draw against Hort in Los Angeles White is an Exchange ahead and has
P·Q4, P·Q4 3 N·QB3, P·KN3) and it peter· (that was all he needed) and then losing. many good moves. Castling Qucenside
ed out into a draw, ending visions of a The daring Dane, Bent Larsen (35) made is one, R·Q1 is another. Instead it was
shutout. Reshevsky earned the best-game it two straight, bouncing back from his drawn by repetition on move 25 after
prize of this lap for his positional mas- earlier fiasco against Spassky to give the B.Bl, Q-B3; B·N2, Q·N4, etc. No one
terpiece against Smyslov and Portisch world 2%·1% on the top spot. regretted this decision more than Port·
pulled out of an inferior adjournment 2. isch when it became clear that it cost
against Korchnoi, actually winning it. Eight·time U.s. champion Bobby Fis· a tie match; but he has been known
Tal was the sole winner for the Russians cher (27) adjourned in a slightly infer- to chicken out when he feels there is
as the first upset was posted, 6-4, in ior endgame with virtuoso Tigran Petro- any danger in a position, and he was
favor of the World. The audience was sian (40). Unlike· other masters Bobby anxious to clinch his set with 2lh_a
ecstatic. works alone on all his unfinished games, conceit the world press is not likely
Spassky-Larsen checking with his second only to dis- soon to forget.
cover if there is a glaring flaw in his 4.
analysis. A knock came at four in the Czechoslovakia's affable strongman
morning and he showed me the position. Vlastimil Hort (26), the youngest com-
I again pronounced it a dead draw and petitor, defended valiantly with Black
advised him to try and get some sleep. to draw vs. leonine Lev Polugaevsky
Bobby told me he landed in the room (46), posting 2% ·1% without an out_
next door to Petrosian (his third room right loss. This result gave the world
change to thwart some infernal noises) an incredible 11%·5% on the top four
und could hear the phone ringing every boards.
few minutes as new winning ideas were l'esult gave the world an incredible
discussed with a team of analysts in IH2·51/2 on the top four boards.
separate rooms. At lunch the next day 5.
Bobby barely glanced away from a fam . Yugoslavia's veteran Svetozar Gligoric
iliar companion, his frayed chess wallet. (47) failed to press home a big advant_
He had precisely the kind of position age as stocky Yefim Geller (45) escaped
he hates most, a passive one where with a draw to take the set 2Jh-Ph. This
White to move and lose was the only one of the top five where
there is little to do but sit back and
Although not in severe time-pressure, wait. He showed up tired and unshaven the Russians were unscarred by defeat.
Spassky found 1 K·Bl?? (1 N·N6 draws upon resumption of play. and I feared 6.
easily), R·R8ch 2 K-K2, RxR White Re- for the worst. But he held the precious Icelandic lawyer Fridrik Olafsson (35)
signs-for if 3 P-K4ch (3 KxR, RxNch), draw and emerged undefeated, settling proved to be no match for amateur opera
RxPch 4 KxR, R-Q5ch, etc. an old score and giving the world its singer Vassily Smyslov (49), who piled
best individual result 3 points out of 4. up 2%. Ever-youthful Sammy Reshev-
3. sky, was replaced because, as an ortho-
It isn't hard- Hungary's Lajos Portisch (33) forgot
thut it was his birthday and extended
dox Jew, he was unable to start this
game early enough on Saturday. But he
Carry your card. a costly gift by allowing Viktor Korch·
noi (38) a draw by repetition on move
turned in a respectable Ilh ·llf2, in ad·
dition to fashioning a positional gem
25. Since Portisch had a technically won in the third round.
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 7.
East Germany's s tudious Wolfgang
Uhlmann (35) tasted revenge against
concert pianist Mark Taimanov (44), but
it was too late to overcome a disastrous
YES
start as Russia again scored 2lh-llh. I
haH! a particular fondness for Taimanov
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 ATING
BLITZ BLITZ! EPORTS
by Dragoslov Andric ECEIVED
In what is rightly considered the strongest lightning tour-
nament of all time, Robert Fischer placed first with 19 points
out of a possible 22--far ahead of Grandmaster Tal, who was Rating reports received too late to be included In the June, 1970
second with 14%, Korchnoi with 14, and Petrosian, who is re- rating list. This is a list of all rating Ti!ports received from April 6
garded by the Russians as their best "blitz" player, but who throujlh April 28, 1970. The results of Ihese Ti!ports will be Included
had to be satisfied with his 13% points. There followed: in the S~pt~mber supplemental list. That list will Include all reports
r~ceived through July 1, 1970.
Bronstein 13, Hort 12, Matulovic lOlh, Smyslov 9'h, Reshevsky
8'h, Uhlmann 8, Ivkov 7lh and Ostojic (the only player not a
grandmaster) 2. Each player had two games against everybody
else.
All the players went from Belgrade, the scene of the Great FOREIGN-Morocco Open_ April ...................................................................... 15
ALABAMA_First Annual Azalea City Open-March ............................ 16
Match, to the Adriatic resort town, Herzeg-Novi, there to ALASKA_1970 Anchorage Chess Club Open Championship- April .... 16
compete in a tournament of 5-minute games. The final score ARIZONA-5econd Grand Zap Zug~wang Rating Improvement Tnt-
is rather sensational as there is a belief in chess circles that March .................................................................................................................. 18
one has to practice especially for good results in lightning Rooks and Crooks March Ladder Tournament-March .................... 4
Phoenix Open- April .......................................................................................... 73
chess, while Fischer is known for his pronounced years-long Matches; Moreno 4/Sanunders 0, Morrow 3/Moreno 1, Morrow
aversion to blitz play, which, in his opinion, "kills your ideas." 6/Perry I).
Although the four games in Belgrade were the only games CALIFORNA-North American Rockwell Valley CheQ Club Tourna-
ment-Upper and Lower Divisions-Date ? ................................ 34
played by him in more than 1% years, he awed his opponents Davis Knock Out TOUl"nament-March .................................................... 12
in Herzeg-Novi by spending only half his allotted time on the Davis Sunday Match- March ........................................................................ 2
average, and by losing only one game (to Korchnoi), drawing West Coast Open-March ................................................................................ 93
once with Reshevsky, Uhlmann, Hort and Bronstein, and win- Bolsa Chlca Club Championship-December, 1969 ............................ 16
Bol58 Chica Round Robln-Aprli ................................................................ 10
ning all his other games, including two games each against Livermore Chess Club Ladder- Febroary-March ................................ 10
the three ex.champions of the world-Tal, Petrosian and Smy. El Segundo Open-April .................................................................................. 102
slov. This one day of chess brought Fischer the first prize Whittier Open-April ........................................................................................ 44
7I1atches: Hill 5/Bowe 5, Hili 41,1, Marshall 1,-2.
of $4{)O.OO. CONNECTICUT_ 1970 New Britain City Championship_April ............ 14
The tournament attracted hundreds of spectators, while Connecticut State Team Tournament-December·April .................. 29
only ten people were seen in the adjoining hall, where the soc· University of Connecticut, Hartford Branch, Chess Championship
- March .......................................................................................................... 4
cer match between Yugoslavia and Austria was to be seen on DC-1969.71) DC Chess League, Rounds 5-8, March ....................................163
TV. The organizers are even preparing a book on the event, GEORGIA-Atlanta Woodpusher Invitational-March .............................. 5
with about 60 selected games (all of Fischer's}-first-category ILLINOIS-Gompel"s Park Chess Club ChampiOnship- Four Sections
players (approximately U.S. master strength) were engaged to - Date ? ........................•..•................................................................................ 34
Match; Varvel 3/Carter I .
note down all moves on every board. It will be a unique INDIANA-1970 Indiana Open- March ............................................................ 60
event in chess bibliography. State Chess Clu b vs. Earlham College Chess
Fischer, by the way, has agreed to appear in a full·length ..... ..... ..... .... ...... 14
fi lm, "An Overnight Success," to be shot by a Yugoslav pro'
ducer in Sarajevo, Dubrovnik and New York. The success
,.",............... "
.......... .. .... 22
referred to in the title has nothing to do with Bobby's career.
Here are three games from the event. Fischer's win against
Korchnoi is Bobby's favorite. .. 18
.. 36
RUY LOPEZ •....•.......... .......................... .•. ••........... 10
Korchnoi Fischer ... ..... ..... ...... ............... .......................... 62
1 P-Q4, N-KB3 2 P-QB4, P-K.l\'3 3 N-QB3, B-N2 4 P·K4, P·Q3 ..... ..•. .•. . ..... ... 6
.............. ........ .......... 21
5 B-K2, 0·0 6 N-B3, P-K4 7 0-0, N-B3 8 P.Q5, N·K2 9 N-Q2,
P-B4 10 P-QR3, N-K1 11 P-QN4, P-N3 12 R-N1, P-B4 13 P-B3,
P-B5 14 P-QR4, P·KN4 15 P-R5, R-B3 16 PxBP, NPxBP 17 N-N3, , ................ ...... 12
R·N3 18 B-Q2, N·KB3 19 K-R1, poNS 20 PxP, NxNP 21 R-B3, ..•.. .... 43
.. ......•....... 4
R-R3 22 P-Ra, N-Na 23 K-NI, N-B3 24 B-K1, N-Rl! 25 R-Q3, ..... ..... .... .... 23
N·B2 26 B-B3, N·N4 27 Q-K2, R-N3 28 K-BI, NxRP! 29 PxN, .. .•... .•.•. 12
BxPch 30 K-B2, N-N5ch 31 BxN, BxB, White resigns.
. ........ 15
........................ .... I 0
RUY LOPEZ
Fischer Matulovic;
1 P-K4, P·K4 2 N·KB3, N-QB3 3 B-N5, P·B4 4 N·B3, PxP
"
5 QNxP, P.Q4 6 NxP, PxN 7 NxN, Q-N4 8 Q-K2, N-B3 9 P.KB4, ....................
QxBP 10 P-Q4, Q-R5ch 11 P-N3, Q-R6 12 B·N5!, P·QR3 13 B·QR4, Championship-
April .................................................................................................................... 25
B-Q2 14 BxN, PxB 15 QxPch, K-B2 16 N'K5ch! , PxN 17 R-Blch, Seventh Langman-April ................................................................................ 16
K-K2 18 BxB, KxB 19 R-B7ch, K-Kl? 20 RxBP, B·Q3 21 RxNP, Genesee Cup Open- April .............................................................................. 25
QR-Bl 22 0·0-0, QxRP 23 PXP, B-K2 24 RxBch!, KxR 25 OHIO_ Ninth Annual Midwest Open Team CheQ Festival_Feb . ......111
Q-N7ch, K·K3 26 Q·Q7ch, KxP 27 Q-Q5ch, K-B3 28 R·Blch, K-N3 Cleveland Winter Open_February ............................................................ 56
Match: Oleh 3/Voelker l.
29 Q-K6ch, K-N4 30 R-B5ch, K-N5 31 R.B4ch, KxP 32 Q-N4 OKLAHOMA_ First Annual Oklahoma University Tournament-
mate. April .................................................................................................................... 48
OREGON- Portland State Open #1-Aprll .................................................... 34
FRENCH DEFENSE PENNSYLVANIA_ Walled Knight's Ma r ch Rating Tnt-March .......... 12
Gol den Triangle Open- April ........................................................................ 64
Tal Korchnoi Matches: Irwin H'J /Cooper I'f." Irwin 6/Harrls 0, Harris 5'h./Alex-
1 P-K4, P-K3 2 P-Q4, P-Q4 3 N-Q2, P-QB4 4 KN-B3, P-QR2 aoder 1f." Kauffman 31,1,/ Alexander 2'h., KauUman 3!h/Uhl.
5 KPxP, KPxP 6 B-K2, P·B5 7 0-0, B-Q3 8 R-Kl, N-K2 9 P-QN3, mann 21,-2.
SOUTH CAROLINA-Spartanbur~ Two Day Open_ March .................... 19
P-QN4 10 P.QR4, P-B6 11 N-B1, P-N5 12 N-K5, 0 ·0 13 B·KB4, TENNESSeE- Memphis Chess Championshlp-January·March ............ 11
P·B3 14 N-Q3, BxB 15 NxB, Q·Q3 16 B-B3!, QN-B3 17 N-K3!, Knoxville Open_ April ...................................................................................... 26
QxN 18 NxP, NxN 19 BxNch, K-Rl 20 BxN, R-R2 21 Q-K2, QxP TEXAS-Corpus Christi Championshlp_March_April ............................. 19
1970 Amarillo Championship-April ............................................................ 12
22 QR-Ql, Q-B4 23 Q'K8, R-KB2 24 R-Q5!, Q-N3 25 QxR!, Re· Texas Closed Championship- April ............................................................ 8
signs. VERMONT-Great~r Burlington Open-April .............................................. 8

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 Newbold, Brookline HS Top Record School
The Second Annual National High School Championship, 17 and 92 bad the only perfect scores! A half point back were
played April 3-5 at the McAlpin Hotel in New York, was by Newbold, Kopec, Chris DuBois (1846) of Haddon Heights, N.J.,
far the largest rated tournament ever held in the U.S. 552 Gary Klein (1797) of Highland Park, N.J., Juan Leon, Don
students from 26 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico competed-an Rogers (1711) of Roosevelt, Des Moines, Iowa, and Patrick Mc·
increase of about 50% over last year's turnout of 370. With Collum (1700) of Father Lopez, Daytona Beach, Fla.
the Continental Intercollegiate drawing 157 additional play- In round 6, Ocipoff extended his string to six wins, ending
ers, a grand total of 709 were playing concurrently at the Levinson's perfect record. Newbold beat Klein, Leon upset
same location, a figure that smashes the previous high for Kopec, DuBois beat McCollum, and Rogers lost to Meyer,
rated events, 492 players at the 1969·70 Greater New York leaving Newbold, Leon and DuBois tied for second with 5'h-lh.
Chess Congress. Ocipoff was given the Black pieces in round 7 against the
National representation was also greatly improved this highest rated of his three challengers, Newbold. It was ap-
year. Last year's tournament included players from all 8 parent that if he was going to be stopped, this was the round.
USCF regions, but only 2 players from Region 8 and one But he seized the initiative in the early going, winning a pawn.
from Region 4. This year, there were 15 entrants from Region Newbold fought back to recover the pawn, but remained on
8, including teams from Washington and Alaska (!), and 13 the defensive, and his troubles were soon compounded by
entrants, including 2 teams, from Region 4. Low region this severe time pressure. Many onlookers thought the tournament
year was Region 7, which still had 7 players from 3 schools, was just about over. But, as so often happens in time-pressure
including one team. Besides Washington and Alaska, entries situations, it is the player with plenty of time who blunders,
were received for the first time from California, Indiana, perhaps in thinking too much about forcing his opponent over
Georgia, Florida, West Virginia, and New Hampshire. There on time. MiSSing a win with 37 ... R-K2!, Ocipoff instead gave
were 371 players including 55 full teams of four, in the up his Queen for a Rook and Bishop. His compensation was
Championship section, and 181 players including 23 full insufficient, but with only about a minute left for his last
teams in the new Novice Championship, open to aU under six moves, Newbold overrated his opponent's threats, weaken·
1200 or unrated. ing his position in a violent attempt to give his King some
Just as last year, this was a very sensational and exciting air. For two moves Ocipoff bad an opportunity to draw by
tournament. With so many of the nation's strongest high perpetual check_ and declined. With 43 ... PxP? he missed
school players and teams meeting in a grand climax to the his last chance, and it was all over, White's superior material
scholastic chess year, it could hardly have been otherwise. winning easily. Meanwhile, Leon continued on his winning
But once again, added excitement was provided in the form ways by downing DuBois to tie Newbold for first place at
of some most unexpected results----and another dramatic chal- 61,02·1,02 •
lenge, amazingly similar to last year, fell just short of success. Awaiting the decisive round , many players anticipated a
In last year's tournament, the 17th rated player listed on decisive Newbold-Leon game, not realizing the two had al-
the wall chart was 6th grader Paul Jacklyn (1825), who ready played- and drawn- way back in round 4! The two
created a sensation by scoring 6 1h points out of his first 7 leaders were thus paired down to the top two 6-1 scorers,
games. Needing only a last round draw to clinch the title throwing everything wide open. Newbold was to face Meyer
(via superior tie-breaks), he faltered and lost to John Watson and Leon to play Chellstorp. Four others with 6 would play
(2065), who thereby won the tournament, 7lh-lh. This year, each other, all still in the running for first should neither
the 17th rated player listed on the wall chart was Nicholas Newbold nor Leon win-Jon Jacobs, who had won his last six
Ocipoff of Bayside HS, Queens, N.Y.-like Jacklyn a Long games, against Nicholas Maffeo (1816) of John Jay, Brooklyn,
Islander, though a senior. Rated 1859, he had never placed N.Y., and Ocipoff against Andrew McDaniel (1765) of Walnut
higher than 4th in a New York high school tournament and HiIls. Chellstorp beat Leon quickly, ending the latter's hopes
was generally considered by local players to be less of a of a great upset victory in the tournament and giving heart
threat than the New York Area's top 2 rated high school to the other 8-l's. The Newbold-Meyer game was an interest-
players, Experts Jon Jacobs and Danny Kopec, winners of the ing struggle with Meyer not having the worst of it. If New-
1969-70 and 1988·89 Greater New York High School Cham· bold could not win and Ocipoff could, Ocipoff might win the
pionships, respectively. However, next year's early arrivals tournament after all on his strong tie·breaks. and Ocipoff had
may ask not "who's rated highest?" but "who's rated number the edge against McDaniel! But the luck of number 17 seems
17?," for the 17th space on the wall chart is surely reserved to run out at the end of the tournament-Meyer, pressing
for players to keep an eye on. too hard for the win that would tie him for first, declined to
The tournament had six Experts, two more than last year. force a draw and instead blundered a piece. As the round
Eugene Meyer (2180) of Woodstock, N.Y. headed the list, eventually came out. the draw would have been sufficient to
followed by Craig Chellstorp (2110) of Highland Park, Ill., win the tournament for Newbold anyway. on tie·breaks. Me·
Ross Stoutenborough (2067) of J .W. North, Riverside, Calif., yer played on to the time control and then resigned in a
Jon Jacobs (2045) of Stuyvesant, New York. N.Y., Robert New- hopeless pOSition. making Newbold the National High School
bold (2041) of Polytechnic, Riverside, Calif., and Danny Kopec Champion. Meanwhile. Jacobs and Maffco drew. Ocipoff
(2011) of Jamaica, Queens, N.Y. The first round heralded fought long and hard against McDaniel in a game crucial to
what was to follow when Jacobs lost to Mike Spedale (1621) both the individual and team standings, but McDaniel held
of Evans HS, Orlando, Fla. Stoutenborough was the next of on to split the point in a "drawn" rook and pawn ending, de-
the favorites to fall, drawing with William Crenshaw (1690) spite his material disadvantage. So the final standings were
'of Bishop O'Connell, Arlington. Va. in round 2 and losing to Newbold first with 7th, Chel\storp 2nd with 7. and Ocipoff,
Bill Daitsman (1551) of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio in round Leon, McDaniel, Maffeo, Jacobs, Eric Anderson (1716) of New
3. The 4th round saw Kopec draw with Steve Schonhaut Providence. N.J ., and Phill Newman (1184) of S1. Peter's.
(1712) of Stuyvesant, while Newbold split the point with Juan Jersey City. N.J. 3rd through 9th with 61f.:-lth.
Leon (1763) of San Ignacio, Rio Piedras, P.R-a game that The Team Championship was another dramatic struggle,
would prove greatly significant later. After only 4 rounds in which paralleled that of the Individual Championship ama·
a field of 371, the number of perfect scores had been reduced zingly. Bayside HS of Queens, N.Y. had never won a major
to only 4 (due largely to a modified pairing system): Meyer, event before- the team did place second to Stuyvesant in the
Chellstorp, Nicholas Ocipoff, and Mike Levinson (1829) of last Greater N.Y.H.S. Championship, but was considered no
Scarsdale, N.Y., who had scored three straight upsets. more of a threat than several other New York area teams
Round 5 saw the pairings Mcyer-Ocipoff and Levinson- and surely less of one than Stuyvesant, holders also of the
Chellstorp, which must have seemed like mismatches to some, Eastern H.S. title.
with rating differences of 321 and 481 points involved. But Bayside's fortunes followed those of its top player almost
both lower rated players won! After 5 rounds, players number exactly. Its team of Nicholas Ocipoff (1859), Alex Ocipoff
310 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
(1745), Richard Wentzler (1559), and Steve Sherbel (1489) N.J. the Under-WOO with 3%. First Unrated was George
moved into the lead with a 10-2 score after 3 rounds, half Vidanovich of Manchester HS, North Manchester, Ind., 2nd
a point ahead of Roosevelt of Des Moines, Iowa, whose top Unrated was Bill Chesney of Robert Fitch, Mystic, Conn. and
rated players were Lee Cranberg (1820), Jon FrankIe (1813), the 3rd Unrated prize went to Paul Thomas of Roosevelt,
Don Rogers (1711), and Richard Turnbull (1665). Roosevelt Seattle, Wash. The Girls Championship was won by Gail Jones
had placed 4th in last year's National, while Bayside had fi- of Perry, Ohio on tie-break over the defending champion,
nished 26th. Bayside widened its lead to a point in round 4, Robin Kavall of Boardman JHS, Oceanside. N.Y.; each scoring
tallying 13% to 12% for Roosevelt. Bronx Science was in 3rd a strong 4%-3 11z.
place with 12, and Brookline, Mass., which placed 8th last Four unrated players tied for first place with 7-1 scores
year, was in a 3-way tie for 4th with 11%. Round 5 saw Bay- in the first National High School Novice Championship. Win-
side hold its point lead with 16 points, as New Providence, ner on tie·break was John Cline, a 9th grader at Hotchkiss,
N.J. tied Roosevelt for 2nd with 15. Brookline and Highland Lakeville, Conn. Mark Russo of Roger Ewing, Trenton, N.J.,
Park, IlL each had 14. Round 6 was the high point for both who drew with Cline in the final round after the two were
Bayside and its top player; with 19 points, they led Roosevelt tied for the lead, placed 2nd, John Benoist of Aquinas, Floris-
by llh and Brookline and Bronx Science by 2. Then came sant, Mo. 3rd, and Martin Finkelstein of Flushing, Queens,
round 7, and disaster struck. While N. Ocipoff was losing to N.Y. 4th. 5th through 9th with 6% were Carl Schwartz of FDR,
Newbold, the entire Bayside team was defeated. Roosevelt Brooklyn, N.Y., David Long of Swarthmore, Pa., Urmas Karner
failed to take advantage, scoring only one point, but Brook- of Bayside, Queens, N.Y., Steven Fisher of New Lincoln, New
line scored three, getting wins by Walter Faxon (1787) and York, N.Y., and John Powley of Hotchkiss, Lakeville, Conn.
Rich Parker (1647) and draws by Joseph White (1707) and Top Under·800 was Mark Berg of Ramapo, Spring Valley, N.Y.
Peter Koretsky (1691). With one round remaining, Brookline with 5lh, while Johana Knobloch of Walden, New York, N.Y.
had taken the lead with 20, a point ahead of BaySide and New scored a fine 6-2 to win the National High School Novice Girls
Providence. Still in the running with 18lh were Roosevelt, Championship.
Bronx Science, S1. Peter's of Jersey City, N.J., and JFK of The Novice Team Championship was a seesaw battle among
Willingboro, N.J. many teams which saw Hotchkiss, Amherst, Mass., and Roger
Ewing all enter the final round tied with 19%. Hotchkiss
emerged the winner with 23, followed by Amherst (21lh) and
Roger Ewing and Cardozo of Queens (21), The winning Hotch-
kiss team consisted of John Cline, John Powley, Paul Clark,
and Martin Kalish and Josh Lazar (who scored identically as
the team's 4th player.) The Amherst team had Richard Larson,
Richard Jennings, John Appley, and Jeff Main.
Tournament Directors were William Goichberg, . Sanford
Greene, and Bob Moran, assisted by Sol and Fannie Goichberg.
Also providing valuable assistance were several advisors, no-
tably Mr. S. Bertuglia of JFK High School, who posted many
of the team scores. It is clear this event, which may reach
1000 entries in a few years, needs more space, more dircetors,
and more time between rounds in the future. The first two
will be provided next year, but how to obtain more time for
directors' paperwork and relieve the incessant pressure of
always preparing the next round pairings (1,600 pairings in
one day!) is not clear. Eliminating a round does not seem to
be the answer; no matter what Novice cutoff point is used,
there will probably be over 400 in the Championship Section
National High School Team Champions: Brookline High next year. At least 8 rounds are essential to produce true
School - front row (1. to r.) Joseph While, Peter Koretsky, national champions- it is not enough just to avoid "two per·
James Sultan: back row, WaIter Faxon, Richard Goulston, fect scores," a national championship must also feature fre·
Richard Parker. quent competition among the top contenders. After next year,
even 8 games may be found insuffiCient, and we may be seek-
The final round offered myriad possibilities just as in the ing ways to play 9 or 10. The other alternative for next year
Individual Championship. White and Koretsky' came through is to start earlier on Friday and end later on Sunday. This will
with quick wins for Brookline, and things looked bleak for probably be tried, for most out-of-town players are staying
the other contenders especially as Faxon was a pawn up on over at the hotel Sunday night under the present setup, any-
Kopec and Parker had the same edge on Frankie. But Kopec way. This year, pairings for the top boards were posted on
held on to draw, and Frankie scored a big point for Roosevelt time in most rounds, but those for the lower boards were
by turning the tables on Parker. Brookline had finished with up to an hour (sometimes more) late, for it took almost an
221(2 points, and both Roosevelt and Bayside remained in the hour just to make the pairings, even after all results had been
running. Roosevelt needed wins in all 4 games to tie for tabUlated.
first, and nearly pulled it off. Cranberg and Turnbuli won, Next year's tournament will be held at the same location
and Rogers seemed to have good chances against David Alex- Apr. 2-4, 1971-start planning now to attend! A number of
andet (1483) of Horace Mann, Bronx, N.Y. Likewise, Bayside Midwestern and Western players have suggested that next
needed 3lf to tie and came up with 2% when A. Ocipoff and year's tournament be held in the Midwest. They have a good
Wentzler won and Sherbel drew. All eyes turned to the two point- there is surely no reason why they should have larger
remaining games, Ocipoff-McDaniel and Rogers-Alexander. travel expenses every year than the Easterners. However, we
Alexander held on for a draw, then McDaniel did the same must plan this tournament a year in advance, and a Mid·
in the last important game of the tournament. So Brookline western location for 1971 does not presently seem feasible
won with 22%, followed by Bayside and Roosevelt (22), High- for financial reasons (the school mailing alone for 1970 cost
la~d Park (21%), New Providence and St. Peter's (21), Bronx about $3,000.) Moving the location would mean much extra
SCience (20lh), JFK (20), Stuyvesant, Roosevelt of Seattle, and work and expense transporting directors and eqUipment, and
Central of Philadelphia (19lh). might also cause a decline in entry fee income, as the New
The B trophy went to Mike Levinson with 6 points and York area can undoubtedly produce more local entries than
the C to Mark Muhlberg of Erasmus, Brooklyn, N.Y. (rated any other.
only 1133!), who also scored 6, on tie· break over Steven Kirk A big new regional tournament- the Midwest High School
of Hackensack, N.J. Mike Krause of Eastlake North, Ohio won Championship-is planned for this Nov. 13-15 in Chicago. If
the D with 5, Joe M. Smith of Atlinson County, Pearson, Ga. this does well, I would expect the 1972 Nationals to be held in
the E with 4%, and Tom Duthie of Seton Hall, South Orange, the Midwest. Players, advisors, or chess organizers in large
JUNE, 1970 311
Midwestern cities who feel their cities would be good sites for The move that turned the tournament around! Black must
the 1972 tournament are invited to write me at 450 Prospect have noticed he was giving up his Queen, else he would have
Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553. In addition to location and play- taken the Bishop last move. However, he should get little
ing site, we are interested in 1) donations to the prize fund, compensation. 37 . . . R·K2! would have given Ocipoff a piece.
if possible, and 2) the availability of local people to assist the 'game; and a 7-0 score with one round remaining. After
with direction. They wUl be paid- but it's hard work and for 38 QxP, RxB 39 R-N8ch, K-N2 40 Q.Q8", K-R3, White has no-
long hours. (Hopefully not as long, though. as this year, when thing for his lost piece. In this line, 3S Klt-Q1 , Q-B6 39 either
two of us worked 22 hours on Saturday!) R-QB1 does not save White either, due to 39 .. . R/ 5-K5!
_Willlim Goiehberg 38 R-Nkhl, RxR 39 OxQ, R/ I _KI?
He C{luld have given White more to worry about with 39
... R-N7, preparing to double Rooks on the seventil rank.
All the Way from Alaska? 40 P-R3, B-RS 41 P-N4?
With only about a minute left, White takes this radical
step to prevent his oppanent from getting a bind with . . .
by Michlel Dougll,
S-N6. The weakening of his lGng position allows Black at
The 10lIowin(J al1ic:Je is dedicated to lhe many learns least a draw. 41 R-B3, R·K8ch 42 K-R2 was a much better
from Ibe Northeast who "could nol atlend due 10 the great way to achieve his objective.
expense inl'oI-ved." 41 .•• RxPch 42 K·NI, R/ 6-K6?
"You came all the way from Alaska? How did you ever Pointless. 42 . .. R-N6ch draws immediately. Even strong-
manage to raise the money?" Those were obvious questions er is 42 ... RIl·K6!, which sets White problems he may be
asked by many chess clubs competing in the National High unable to solve, especially with so little time. For example,
School Chess Championships in New York City, who had con- 43 Q-R8ch, K·N2 44 Q-N7ch, K-R3! 45 P-N5ch, K-R4 46 QxPch,
siderable trouble securing funds to travel even short dis- K-N5 leaves White defenseless.
tances_ They found it difficult to believe that a group could 43 PxP, PxP?
gather well over $2,000 in three short months prior to the Black's play has deteriorated astoundingly since move
event, while their respective clubs could barely raise $300. 37, even though he was not in time pressure. Here he misses
Tom Ackerly, Kenai Central High School chess advisor his last chance to draw with 43 ... R-N6ch. He will get no
(Kenai, Alaska) answered the money question as follows: more such opportunities.
"Without complete community and individual support, the 44 Q·B2, R-K7 45 OxP, K-RI 46 K·R1, R-K8 47 RxR, BxP.
team project would never have become a reality. People 48 Q-B7, R-KNl 49 0-B6ch, R-N2 SO Q-B8ch, R-N1 51 OxP,
helped whenever and wherever they possibly could_ We had B-B6 52 Q.K7, BoOS SJ P-06, Bilek Resigns.
the majority of local people behind us"_ In spite of aU the errors, tilis must rank as one of the
Along with community support, the 20-man club put in most exciting games ever played in a USCF-rated tou:r'nament.
many lengthy and exhausting hours working on various pro- White: Wilfred Brown (Niles, Mich.)
jects. The following are just a few : 1) buying doughnuts at Black: WilHam Thombs (Atkinson County, Pearson, Ga.)
wholesale prices and selling them before school each morn- 1 P-K4, P-OB4 2 N·KB3, N-OB3 .1 P-04, PxP 4 NxP, P-KN3 5
ing, 2) selling 2,500 fifty-cent tandy bars to studen ts and 10· N·QBJ, B-N2 6 B-KJ, N·B3 7 P-B3, Q.O 8 0.02, P·03 9 B-Q84,
eal citizens, 3) maintaining a hot-dog booth each weekend at 8-02 100-0-0, Q-R4 11 K-NI , OR-BI 12 B-NJ, N·K4 13 P-KR4,
the local shopping center. 4 ) having various high school clubs N·BS 14 BxN, bB 15 N·NJ, Q-R3 16 B-NS, KR-BI 17 P-KS, N-
sponsor benefit drama performances and dances, 5) soliciting KI 18 P-RS, BxP 19 P)CP, BPxP 20 BxP, N·N2 21 BxP, BxN 22
local chess patrons for donations (all donations were tax de- Pd, RxP 23 N·BS, O·N4ch 24 K·RI, R·BS 2S R-QNI, Q-B3 26
ductable). NxB, QxN 27 Q.QSch, Q-K3 28 OxQch, NxO 29 RxNP, P·KR4 30
Ample publicity for all fund raising functions and activi- RxQRP, RxP 31 p-N4, R-Q7 32 B-KS, R-K7 33 P·84, R·KB7 34
ties was provided by an interested student working for a PxP, PxP 35 R-Nlch, K-BI 36 B·06ch, Black Resigns.
local newspaper. Many otbers also gave freely of their time
and effort, driving chess players around nearby neighbor-
hoods to help them sell benefit tickets and candy.
The club gained only 26th plate at the nationals, but the
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
setback did not stifle their abundant enthusiasm. CHAMPIONSHIP
They are now making arrangements and securing money (Top 4 scores from each school combined to (Jive team score.
• indicates 3.pJayer teams. All schools with 3 or more players
to attend the High School Championships next year in New
York. Along with renewing last year's productive projects, '*
are lJsted. Indicates leam dId not represent school, thouqh
all players on It attend same school.!
the team plans to open a student store and sell monogrammed
sweatshirts to Insure even more profits. Rank Telm CIty Ind state Score
1 Brookline .................................... Brookline, Mass ................................. 2m
The Alaskans are an excellent example of what deter- 2 BaY$lde ........................................ Queens, N.Y . ........................................ 22
mination and "Yankee Ingenuity" can produce. More schools 3 Roosevelt .................................... Du Moines, lowa .............................. 22
should follow In their footsteps, for it is quite possible that 4 Highland Pa r k# ........................ Highland Park, D1........ ... ... _.... ........ 21;0.
~ New Provid en ce ........................ New Providence, N.I . ............... _.. 21
the near future will see schools from every state in the Union 6 st. Peter's Prep ......•......•........ Jer5eY City, N .I . ........ ....................... 21
represented in' national chess meets. 7 Bronx ScIence ......................... Bro nx, N.Y .......................................... 20;0.
8 lohn F . Ken nedy .. *._._" .... __ Wmlngboro, N.J . ................... _ ...... 20
9 Stuyvesant ............ " ................." New York, N.Y ............... ~._ ... _.....•. 19"..
Games from the 1970 National High 10 Roosevelt ................ * ...... __ .•. __
11 C ~ nt rl l ......... _................... ~_.~.~
Seattl e, Wash . ...................... __ ..... ~ .. 19"..
PhUadelphla, Fa. ___ ..... ~_~ ..... _~ ....... 19;0.
School Championship 12 Unlted Na UOnf ...... _...............
13 Gomper$-LT# __ ._. __ ._... _._ .....
New York, N.Y. __ ._.............__ ........ 19
ChIcago, nt. __ ._... _.......... ~_ ................. 19
White: Robert Newbold (Polyteehnic, Riverside, Cal.) 14 Walnut Hill s __ ........... __ ._.. _._ ClnclnnaU, Ohio __ ............ _... ___ ....... 18"..
Black: Nicholas Oclpoff (Bayside, Queens, N.Y.) 15 Sprlnlfle ld Cla$$lC1I .... __ ... _ Sprlnlflcld, Man. ..... ~._ ... _... __ ._. __ 18"..
16 Mnquelte .... **.*.**.* •••••••• ** ••. Milwaukee. Wls ___ ._. __ ._..... _~.~ ..... 18
1 P.Q4, N·KB3 2 P.oB4, P·84 3 P.QS, P·K3 4 N.QB1, PXP 5 17 Boaton LaUn .•.•.• *.*.** •.•• ** ••• *. Boston, Ma.ss ....... ~.~.*_. __ .~_~. ____ . 18
PxP, P-Q3 6 N-83, P-KNl 7 N-Q2, B·N2 8 N-B4, O.() 9 B-84, N· 18 Hall .... _* .... __ .*._*.*•.•.•
S~ton South Oranle, N.J ......... **.~ ... _._._. 17"..
KIlO Q-Q2, P·84 11 P-K3, P-N3 12 B-N3, B.QR3 13 P-OR4, 19 _...... _... _............. ___ .. _... _._ .
P~ rry Perry, Ohio .. _..... _...... _... _.............. _. 17'1.1
20 Walt WhItman .. _........... _......... _ Bethesda. Md .._....... _._... _._ ........ _..... l7'h
Q.K2 14 Q-I<2, N.o2 IS N-NS, N·K4 16 BxN, BxB 17 P·B4, 21 Roy C. Ketcham ........... _.......... Wa pplngen Falli, N.Y. _... __ ..... _. 17
B-B3 18 Q-Bl, BxN lif Pd, N·B2 20 B-Q3, NxNP 21 0·0, N·B2 U Northeast CalhoUc ............... _ Ph\Jld~]phia. Pa ...... _... _............ _.... 1'7
22 OR-NI, P-QN4 23 N· RS, P_BS 24 B-B2, N·R3 25 N.B6,0-KN2 23 ErlSmus ........................................ Brooklyn, N.Y .................................. 17
26 P-QN3, N-B4 27 PxP, PxP 28 0-K2, P·OR4 29 OxP, P-RS 30 24 AtkInson County ...................... Pearson, Ga ........................................ 17
N-N4, KR-BI 31 N·R2, N-KS 31 Q-K2, N-B6 33 NxN, RxN?1 34
:w Scusdlle .................................... Scarsdale, N.Y ............................... _. 16"..
U KenaI .... " ...................................... Kenai, Alaska ..................................... 16;0.
BxRPI, RxPI 35 O-NS? 2'7 Horaee Mann ............................ Bronx. N.Y . .......................................... 16Ih
A time-pressure blunder. 35 Q·Q2! , keeping the Black Rook 28 Notre Dame ................................ West Haven, Conn ............................. 16
29 Teaneck ........................................ Teaneck, N_I .................. _.................... 16
under attack, Is the only way to hold. 30 Brien McMahon ........................ South Norwalk, Conn . .................... 16
35 • .• Q-R21 36 Q-071, Q-QSI 37 K_RI, QxB?? 31 Notre Dame ................................ Harper Woods, Mich . ...................... l~'h

312 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

32 Henderson .................................. West Chester, Pa ............................... 15'12
33 Central Islip .............................. Central Islip, N.Y............................. 15'h NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL NOVICE
34
35
Central "B" ................................
Canandaigua ..............................
Philadelphia, Pa .................................
Canandaigua, N.Y .............................
IS¥.!
15'h
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
36 Conrad .......................................... Wilmington, Del. ................................ 15'1.1 1 Hotchkl.ss .................................... Lakeville, Conn. ................................ 23 t
37 Jamaica ........................................ Queens, N.Y ....................................... 15 2 Amherst ...................................... Amherst, Mass . .................................... 21'1.1
38 Lo<>mis .......................................... Windsor, Conn ................................... 15 3 Roger Ewing ............................ Trenton, N.J" ......................................... 21
39 Bishop O'Connell .................... Arlington, Va..................................... 14'h 4 Cardo~o ........................................ Queens, N.¥: ........................................ 21
40 Great Neck North .................. Great Neck, N.Y ................................. I4¥.! 5 New Lincoln .............................. New York, N.Y ................................. 20
41 Bethesda-Chevy Chase .......... Bethesda, Md ....................................... 14'1.1 6 Aquinas ................ ................... Flonssant, Mo. .................................. 20
42 Father Lopez ............................ Daytona Beach, Fla ......................... 14 7 Erasmus ...................................... Brooklyn, N.Y..................................... 19'1.1
43 Somerset ...................................... Somerset, Mass ................................... 14 8 Ramapo ........................................ Spring Valley, N.Y ........................... 19
44 Ramapo ........................................ Spring Valley, N.Y ........................... 13¥.! 9 Pilgrim ........................................ WarwIck, R.I....................................... 19
45 Mount Vernon .......................... Mount Vernon, N.Y........................... 13'h 10 Franklin D. Roosevelt .......... Brooklyn, N.Y..................................... 18'1.1
46 Princeton' .................................. Princeton, N.J ..................................... 13'h 11 Bayside ........................................ Queens, N.Y......................................... 18
47 Thayer Academy ...................... Braintree, Mass. ................................ 13'12 12 Brooklyn Tech ......................... Brooklyn, N.Y ..................................... 16'1.1
48 Marquette "B" ........................ Milwaukee, Wis ................................. 13 13 Henderson ............... :.................. West Chester, Pa............................. 16'1.1
49 Shady Side ................................ Fox Chapel, Pa................................... 12'1.1 14 Melrose ........................................ Melrose, Mass ..................................... 16
50 MOITlstown' ................................ MOITlstown, N.J ................................. 12'12 15 St. Benedict's ............................ Newark, N.J ......................................... 15'1.1
51 St. Joseph .................................... Phlladelphla, Pa................................. 12 16 SChreiber .................................... Port Washington, N.Y .....................15112
52 Hackensack ................................ Hackensack, N.J................................. 12 17 Southington ................................ Southington, Conn . ............................ 14
18 Ramapo "B" ................................ Spring Valley, N.Y............................. 13
53 Seton Hall "B" ........................ Seton Hall, N.J ................................. 11'12 19 South Hadley ............................ South Hadley, Mass . .......................... 12'h
54 Bronx Science "B" ................ Bronx, N.Y ........................................... 11'12 20 SprlngCleld Gardens' ............ Queens, N.Y ......................................... 12
55 East Brunswick' ...................... East Brunswick, N.J......................... ll'h 21 Niles' ............................................ Niles, Mich ........................................... 12
56 Stuyvesant "B'" ...................... New York, N.Y ................................. 10'12 22 Providence Country' .............. ProvIdence, R.J. ...............•.•..•.•....•.•.... 12
23 West Essex:' .............................. West Caldwell, N.J ........................... 12
57 Minerva Deland ........................ Fa irport, N.Y ....................................... 10'h 24 Haaren .......................................... New York, N.Y . ................................ lllh
58 Great Neck South' ................ Great Neck, N.Y ................................. 9 2S Port Richmond" ........................ Staten Island, N.Y ............................. 10'h
59 Walsingham ................................ Williamsburg, Va. ............................ 9 26 Columbus JHS ............................ Clifton, N.J. .......................................... 9'h
27 Bergenfield' .............................. Bergenfield, N.J ..;...............;.............. 9lh
60 Benjamin Franklin' ................ Philadelphia, Pa . ................................ 8'12 28 Chatham. ...................................... Chatham, N.J....................................... 9
61 Schreiber .................................... Port Washington, N.Y . .................... 8'h 29 Delaware Valley ........................ Callicoon, N.Y ..................................... 6

Chess
MAINE CHAMPIONSHIP man and third Oliver Brown. Coleman won by Pat Mahoney, 5-0, followed by
USCF Expert Stanley Elowitch was directed. Martin Deschner with 4%, and by Pat
tied by 86-year.old Harlow B. Daly in • • • • • Mahoney (of Denver), George Matthews,
his bid to capture the Maine State Cham- The Pennington School of Mount Leo Moon .and Kirk Cargill, each with 4.
pionship title. Elowitch won it on tie- Vernon, New York, was the scene of an Diek Lazaro directed.
breaking points. Charles Sharp, a vet-
eran of many years, returned to rated
unrated round robin tournament among
14 students in a sixth-grade classroom.
• • • • •
The Eastern Mass. High School In·
play to take third place and the A prize. The event, promoted and directed by dividual Championship was won by
Unrated Kenneth Cox took 4th place. teacher Carol Hochberg and actively Doug McCrae over Larry Hebert after
This year's tournament was the most encouraged by the school prinCipal, Mr. two tiebreaks, both scoring 4lh -1f2. Fol·
successful to date, with 32 players. The Jerrold Zucker, created great interest lowing with 4-1 were Pete Koretsky, Ken
Wilton Chess Club hosted the event, during the 2 months it took to play Headley and Louis Sturniolo. Larry Res-
which is held in a different town each (during free time). The winner, with nick, Hugo Cunningham and Marc Gor-
year. An energetic Wilton committee 10 1/: points, was Robert Schwartz. Tied don were best unrated. There were 27
raised a $30{) prize fund, mostly through for second were Dominick Signorile and new USCF members brought in by this
contributions from local businesses and Ellen Brody, each with 10. Next were largest-ever schoolboy tournament in
organizations. Arthur Bergman and Leslie Oberlander with 9, and Judi Ja- Mass. Steven Frymer directed; 46 play.
Phil Rafter directed. cobs and Chipper Corvino with 8.
ed.
• • • • • * * • '" •
The 1970 Kentucky Open, with 68 The Norwich Spring Open in Conn· • • • • •
ecticut was won by Carl Scotignello, 3·0. The Phoenix Open (Ariz.) with 73
players, saw Harold Branch, Jr. and players, was won by Jack Gibson, 5·0.
Alan Casden tie for 1st place with 5-0 Second was Wayne Barclay.
scores. Sharing 3-8 prizes were Troy
The
'Idaho . '" '"a
" '"Championship,closed
Second with 4% was Gayle Hershey,
and next with 4·1 were Robert Row-
Armstrong, Chris Atkins, Gary Klingle. ley, Jr., Paul Carrasco and Bruce Pan-
smith, Randall Hill, Albert Lawrence 18-player event held in Boise, was won
by Rex Wilcox, 5·0. Tied with 31f2 were dolfini. Best A was Rowley, top B was
and Daniel Switkes. Klinglesmith was Vernon Zeigner, best C was Fred Mil-
top B, best C was Lawrence and Atkins, Glen Buckendorf, David Reynolds, T.C.
Hartwell and George Rasor. Rasor won ler, top D was Kenneth Stevens .and best
Hill was top junior and the unrated E was Lyle Anderson. Fredenck Roa,
prize was split by David Day and Larry the B prize and Barney Graff won the
Sr., was best unrated. John Douthat was
Greer. The event, directed by Samuel
Fulkerson, was the largest in Kentucky
history.
C prize. T.C. Harwell directed.
'" '"
The Wallace Memorial, a 67·piayer
'" '" . best Junior. Paul Webb directed. The
attendance set a new record for this
event.
event at the Gates Rubber Co., in Den·
• • • • • ver, Colo., was won by Marvin Sills, • • • • •
The Corpus Christi (Texas) Champion. 4% ·1,2. Second with 4 was ~obert Wend· A simul given by Sgt. Roy Schmidt
ship, with 19 players, was ·won by Bill ling and he was followed \ by Gunnar at Shu Lin Kou Air Station in Taiwan
Wheeler, with 4Jh. Tied for second were Knoff, Sal Martinez and Harlan Graves, resulted in a 5-0 sweep. The whole
John Payne and Pat Murphy with 4. each with 3lh. The Reserve section was thing took 15 minutes.
Following with 3lh were Joe Medina,
Richard Pajares and Delssohn Conway.
There were 13 (!) new USCF members. ETAION SHRDLU
John Payne directed. That's what some of the names look like on several "Here and There"
The New
• •London
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Winter
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 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
lall pJayers with 6 or more points listed)
Chess Life
Rank Nama klloo\ location Grade 5eo,.. Here and There .••
I Robert Newbold ._. __ . _.~_ Polytechnic __ ._.__ .H. ___ " .... __ .. Rivenide, Cal. .... __ ,, ___ ,__ 11 7~
l! Cral, Chtllstorp .............. Kichiand Park ............................ Highland Park, Ill ........... _.. 11 7 The first Onandaga County Amateur
3 Nichol8ll ~Ipoff ............... nayalda .......................................... Queens, N.Y . ........................ 12 6>,', attracted 25 players. The winner was
4 JUlin Leon ............................ San r,n8clo .................................. Rio Piedras, P.R. ................ 12 G~
5 AndN;!w McDaniel ............ Walnut Hliis ................................ Cincinnati, OhiO .................... 11 6"., Al Highducheck on tiebreak over Roiler
6 Nicholas Matteo ................ John Jay .......... _.......................... Brook1yn, N.Y....................... 12 1I'f.t Rowland, each with 4.(). Next with 3·1
7 Jon Jleob$ .......................... Stuyvennt ._ ... _._.__ ................_. New York, N.Y ........... _._ ... _ 10 6\0\ were Mike Weston (top unrated) and
8 Eric Andenon .... __ ._._ ...... New Providence ................ __ ._. New Providence, N.J .... __ . 10 61-'!
9 Ph il Newman ____ .... __ H_ .. St. Plttar's Prep ._..... HH ...... _._. Jersey City, N.J ....... ____ ._ 12 6\0\ Ped! Natasuwarna. Best junior under
10 !;uge ne Meyer __ ._... _. __ . Woodstock ........ _.. _................ _.... Woodstock, N.Y. ....._._ .. H __• 12 6 18 was 12-year-oid JOD Honig, and top
II !\Ilk. Levinson __ ... _. __ .... SCarsdltle .__ ......................... __ .. Scarsdale, N.Y... _...... __ .___ . 12 II under 15 was Phil Jensen. George Re-
12 enr l. DuBois .___ . __ .... _.... Hlddon Heights .......... _..... Haddon Height., N.J. _.... __ 12 6
H .....
millard was top C and Dave Blaisdell
13 Danny Kopec .......... _._ ... _..
14 Danny Shapiro ..................
I~ Gary Klein ..........................
16 Georg e Vldanovich ..........
17 Jon F arb er ..........................
J'malca .... _...... _..._... _................
Great Neek S(luth JRS ........
HI,hland Park ............................
lIhnchuter ..................................
Un ited Natlons ..........................
Queens, N.Y . ...... H ........ _

Great Neck, N.Y...................

Highland Pllrk, N.J .............
North Manche,tor, Ind .....
New York, N.Y .....................
..... _ . 11
9
11
11
12
S
6
6
6
6
best D. Al Hiihducheck directed.
... ... " "
The Connecticut Team Tournament
.
·
was won by Hartford. Second was Hunt-
18 Danie l Relnharth ..............
19 Bll! Chesney ......................
20 Jon Frankie ... __ .__ ._... _....
21 Larry Christiansen _H ... H.
22 Wa lte:r Faxon ... _...............
J a maica .......... _..............................
Robart Fitch .. _........ _..........
Roouv.1t ...... _........ _....." ........ _...
Ga,e JHS _...... _..." ..." ..................
Brooklin. .... _..." ................... ~
H ......
Queen~, N.Y ......................... _
IIlystie, Conn ............... _._ ..._
Des Main"", Iowa _........ _....
Rive rside, Cal................. __ ....
Brook1ine, Mass. ....... H. __ H ..
12
12
10
8
12
6
6
6
6
6
... . .
10itoD. Philip Shelton directed.
The New Britain (Conn.) Champion-
...

23 Alex OclpoCf __ ......_........ H Baysid e ................................ _,._ .. Queens, N.Y ...... _............... __ 10 6 ship was WOD by Arkadi;s Stn.sdins for
24 Mark NuMberg .... __ ._..... Erumui .................................... __ Brooklyn, N.Y ......... _...... _.... 11 6 the 18th year in a row. Second was
25 DaVi d Timberlake ............ T\lrn ers Fans .............................. Turners Fa ll s, Mus ............. 11 6 Robert Milardo, third was Peter Klosko·
36 Jl1ltehell Tobin .................... Boston Latin ................................ Boston. Ma" ......................... 10 6
27 Jo se ph White ...................... Brookline ...................................... Brookline. Mus ..................... 11 6 wski and fourth Robert Lane. Best ju-
28 Rlehard Lorentz ................ John F. Kennedy ...................... Willingboro, N.J ................... 11 6 nior was Richard Szewczak. Edmund
29 Mike Burke .......................... Roosevelt ...................................... Seattle, Wa sh . ........................ 12 6 Valauskas directed.
30 Jame$ Greco ._.. _... _............
31 Ralph Erickson _... _........
Sprlnffleld Classle al ............ __
Amundsen .................... _" ...........
Springfield, Man ..... __ ........
Chlcago, llL .. H ...... _ .... __ ...... _
12
12
6
6 • • • • •
32 Wayne TrO&Clair ..... H ......... East leffe rson H ...H.H ..........._ .... Metairie, La........ MM . . . . . . . . _ ..H 12 6 The April Rating Tournament in Ba-
33 Chris Shocliley __ ._HH.~ .... Centra l ......... _H ... _ .~.
.... __ H._. ___ Philadelphia, Pa. MM'_"' __ '_' 12 1 ton Rouge, La., was won by Joe Kat7.,
34 Hugh Tobin ._.__ ... H_H_._ Hillhou se ._._H.H._H._. __ .H..... __ .. New Haven, Co nn ..... ___ ._. 11 6 4'At.'At. Next with 4-1 were Charles
Smith and Jerry Kronse (Kranse? Kron·
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL NOVICE ze? Kranze? Kronzl?). Following were
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP Warren Porter and Jules LeBon. Harold
(aJI players will:t 6 or more points lisled) Whitehead was best unrated. Charles
1 John Cline ._.__ ._..... _.......... Hotchkiss _.__ ._... _... _............. _... LakeVille, Conn. .................... 9 1 Applewhite directed.
2
3
Mark Russo ._.___ Ro,er Ewing __ .___ .~ ..........." ..
H .... HH.H.

John Benoist ._. ___ .____ . Aquinas _. ____ .•.• _._._M.M._"_.

Trenton, N.J ................ _.....
Florissant. Mo. MM.M' __ " __
12
12
1
7
• • • • •
The New Jersey High School Team
.. Martin FInkelstein ._.MM.M. Flushlll6 _____ ._._M.M._M_M. __ .. Qu .... ns. N.Y..MM.M __•_____ 12 7 Championship was won by St. Peters
5 Car l SChwarl1 ___ '_M'_'_' Franklin D. Roosevelt .M.MM'_' BrookJyn, N.Y . _MM'''_' ___ '_' 10 1\0\
6 Dlvkl Long ______ H._._. 5warlhmoN! "M_ ... __ .*... M M".M ... Swarthmore. Pa. " •. _. __ .__ . 12 6\7 Prep, 5-(1. Tied with 4-1 were New Provi·
7 Urm.. Karner __ ._.__ ._..... Sly,lde ............... _........................ Queens, N.Y . ................ _........ 11 6\7 dence, Seton Hall, Montclair and Cher-
8 Sleven Fisher .................... New Lincoln .............................. New York, N.Y................... 8 6Y.1 ry Hill (East). Members of the winning
9 John Powley ...................... Hotchkiss ...................................... Lakeville, Conn ..................... 12 60,<:
10 Gene Noee .......................... St. Peter's Prep ........................ Jersey City. N.J ................. 10 6 team were Bob Gruchacz, Phil Newman,
11 Noe Dlnneutein ................ Far Rockaway ............................ Queens, N.Y......................... 11 6 Don Willinborg and Mike Vitelli. Best
12 Rlchlrd Jennings ............ Amherst ................ _...................... Amhent, MaS4..................... 10 II individual players were Charles Cook of
13 J ohana Kno bloch .............. Walden ..._...... _... __ ...................... New York, N.Y......... _........ 12 II Vailsburg (Board 1), Jan Herrman of
14 Richa rd Larson .__ ........... Amherst ... _... _... _. __ ........ HM.H. __ Amherst, MaSS . .H._ .......... _ .. 11 6
15 Dennis S60hoo ..... _._M._. __ PaUl Hoffman JUS .M...M.M... _.. Bronx, N.Y. ............ _...... __ .... 9 6 Seton Hall (.2), Paul Zimmennan of
16 lItark Lander __ ._.__ ._..... Pilgr im ..
H HH . . . . . .HH.M . . . . .. . . . . . . . _ ... __ • Warwick. R.1. ...... __ ... _. __ .... 10 6 Montgomery (#3), Tony Riela or Seton
17 We sley Bla nk ...... _............ Fra nklin D. Roose.'elt ........ __ Brooklyn, N. Y. _... _. ___ .... II 6 Hall (#4) and John Brophy of St. Bene·
dict's and Bob Mclsaaac of St. Peters
<#5 tie). Best girl was June Idakaar of
Roxbury. William Lukowiak directed
with the assistance of Rev. Casimir Fin-
30th Annual ley. There were 34 teams.
, • • * •

NEW ENG OPEN The Indiana Open, with 60 players,

was won by Richard Verber, 5.(1. In tie·
break order he was fonowed by Gordon
Setser, Na~m Zacks, Hal Kibbey and
Dan Vasto, all with 4--1.
September 5·7, 1970
New
Two Sections
1970 UTAH OPEN
6·round Swiss, 50 moves in two hours July 22 - 25
SALT LAKE CllY
DIRECTED BY GEORGE KOLTANOWSKI Guaranteed First Prize
$100 Plus Trophy
Sponsored by the Rhode Island Chess Association and the New England Chess 7·rd Swiss & Victory Banquet
Association c _ to Utoh arid E..;oy a O.... t
N,w '0'"" .........' an.d aur
Details Nut Month Pion_ Doy's Cal.bratio,u.
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 A Mn -p7o/il or"ani.alion
dedi oat ed to Ih, prop"""tiQn of
Ilu eh , .. a rl in Am . riea.

To help A m('rl..::~tI chess !ake :I giant !.-:lV fo rwald .:l !,Ir<lu p ur cmh:~'rncd business and profession:ll
people . ..::hess players all, have formed a Iwtl .profil OI'g~nil:ll i on [.; nown:b A\lEI{ ICA:'~ CHESS SOCIETY
wilh the aim of achieving some truly presligious goals.
The Soci ety propos~s to eSla hlish an Ai\IERICAN CHESS CEN TER as a vilal firsl step 10 adv:lI1 ce the
chess art in America .
The primary vehide rN acwmpli shing ils aim is the eSlab li s hll1~1ll of a GRANDMASTER SC IlOOL
OF CHESS where promising ta lent (·rom allover Ameri.::1 would be , thruugh s..::holarships and ol her
me:.lIls. taug ht chess as thoroughly as me dicine and ot her professilln_~ _ Possessed of some hig hly effec l ive
new teach ing concepts :Illd sySlems, the Sude ty feels 11I,Il1y new Gra ndm:lslers C:1Il be d eve lo ~ d in
America ill a felal lve ly short lime - t he slatc of chess III America sho uld rival o r su rpass ~ ha l :IL'hieved
in t he Soviet Union!
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The Sodety proposes II) acquire a hugc luxurious reSOrt hotel :lW:l Y fro m pollllled .m in the qu iet
,,::oullnyside. A fa dl i l~' unde r ..::onsid~ ra ( i{)n will a,,::,,::olllllloda(<, aboul 1.000 peo ple :lI1U ..::an be e xpanded.
In add it ion (0 <'slablishing a GR ANm.I;\STER SCiIOOL OF [I!ESS for OI'C( 100 lul l (illl<' s( udenls (he
propuS<'d A/'..t E RIC AI'" C!lESS rENTE R wou ld be idt::tI as:

• An Inexpensive Retirement Center for Chess Players and Their Wives

.A Chess Vacation Center _A Chess Weekend Retreat
.A Chess Tournament Facili ty
eAn Employer of Chess Players in the Center 's Activities. Programs,
Maintenance and Related Commercial Endeavors

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 3-1 agC'inst Averbakh, then Soviet Cham- '
The pion.
The man who brought these disparate
elements together, Walter Goldwater,
by Beth CaS$idy
has been a guiding light in the Marshall
Chess Club for many years. A world au-
The Third Annual Goldwater-Marshall way to the U.S. With a Ph.D. from MIT thority on African, American Negro and
Invitation Masters Chess Tournament he is now Associate Professor of Chemis- West Indian literature, he has two books
was won this year by Grandmaster Ar· try at the Brooklyn College of City Uni_ to his name: "Radical Periodicals in
thur Bisguier, with Edmar Mednis and versity of New York. Popovych held the America" and "Shashki-How to Read
Orest Popovych taking -second and third Ukranian-American Championship from Books in Russian on Spanish Pool Check-
places respectively. 1966-1968 inclusive. He tied for 2nd ers."
As were many of our chess events, place in the 1968 Canadian Open and The tournament was held March 15·
this little-known tournament was the reo took 2nd place behind Benko in the 380· 22. Bisguier scored 4if.! -if.!, Mednis 3% ·
sult of a stray comment. Walter Gold- strong Atlantic Open in New York in 1%, Popovych 2lh-2lh, Byrne and Soltis
water, now President of the Marshall 1969. 2-3, and Shipman lh-4lh.
Chess Club, on a visit to Donald Byrne Youngest player in the tournament, This tournament could serve as a blue·
in State College, Pennsylvania, was 22 year old Andy Soltis is a journalist print for other similar events. It took
treated to Donald's mock serious com- with the New York' Post. At nine he just a week and cost approximately $600,
plaint that good tournaments and him- learned the chess moves from a book for of which, in this case, the Marshall Chess
self were never available at the same something more absorbing to do at Club contributed one half. The first
time. It seemed that most strong tourna- school recess than finger painting and three prizes were $250, $175 and $125.
ments were held during term time when cut-outs. He found an interest-mate and The players like this kind of tournament;
Donald, who is Professor of English at between them they sorted out the chess it is short and both the money and chess
Penn State University, could not pos- notation, both believing for the longest are good. Wouldn't it l:>e nice if what
sibly get away. "Why doesn't anyone time that "discovered check" was a Walter Goldwater started in 1968 be-
run a tournament when I'm free?" he blunder your opponent had not noticed came a trend?
grumbled. The gentle and ever agreeable in time, and a "double-check" was twice-
Goldwater said, "You name your time- as bad a blunder, However, such no· THREE KNIGHTS GAME
Shipman Bisguier
and I'll run one just for you." And so tions have not held him back any, and
1 P·K4 .. K. 29 N·Nl poNS
in January 1968, Seidman, Sherwin and he is presently champion of the Mar·
2 N-QB3 N.QB3 30 PxP P.P
Bisguier joined Donald in a double shall Chess Club for the second yea\"
3 N-B3 P-KN3 31 N_K2 P-KR4
round-robin tournament 'held in the Mar_ running. Soltis' book on Spassky, pub. •
4 P-Q4 P.P 32 P-N3 8.."
shall Chess Club in New York. To justi- Iished almost simultaneously with the
S N-QS B·N:! 33 R·QI B·B3
fy Goldwater's kindliness, Donald won latter's triumph over Petrosian, elicited
6 B-KNS N/3-K2 34 R-KI B-QN4
the event. In 1969, six players were in- from the new world champion the com·
7 NxP P·QB3 35 P-N4 P.P
vited and it became a single round-robin ment: "He did not have my most inter·
8 NxN N.N 36 BPxP R·K5
with Mednis, Soltis, Sherwin, Bisguier, esting games, but he did very well with
Levy and Seidman finishing in that or- what he had". 9 P'Q B3 P·KR3 37 R.QI P·RS
10 B-K3 P-Q4 38 R·QS B·BS
der. Walter Shipman is a lawyer whose II B.Q3 PXP 39 R·Q7eh K·K3
This year's "Goldwater Six" included, work and family commitments do not 12 BxKP N-Q4 40 OXP 8.N
besides the winners mentioned above, leave him nearly as much time to de. 13 BxN Q.8 41 KxB P.P
Donald Byrne, Walter Shipman and An- vote to the game as he would like. 14 Q-B3 Q.Q 42 R-R8 P·N7
drew Soltis. Of the six, Bisguier is the Nonetheless, he has won the New Jersey 15 NxQ
only professional chess player. Having
().() 43 R-K8ch B·K2
Open on four occasions, and is a former 160·0 B-KN5 44 K-B2 RxE';
graduated from college and done his Vice President of the USCF. 17 N-Q4
stint in the army, Arthur was gentled P.QB4 45 R·QN8 K-B4
International Master Donald Byrne 18 N-N3 P'N3 46 RxP K.P
into the computer industry. There he won the U.S. Open in 1953 and the At· 19 P-B3 B·K3 47 KxP R-K7eh
quickly discovered that he preferred the lantic Open in 1968. He has defeated 20 QR.Ql KR-QI 48 K_Bl R-QN7
equally precise but less predictable Smyslov, Najdorf and Pachmrn, and in p.B4
21 N·BI 49 R·N7 B·N4
movements of the chess pieces, took a the USA/USSR Match in 1954, he scored 22 KR·KI K-B2 50 R·B7eh K·K6
"vacation" and never returned to the 23 K.B2
prosaicism of IDM. He now plays, lec- P-KN4 51 K-NI B·B5
24 P'KB4 B·B3 52 R-K7eh K·B6
tures and gives simultaneous exhibitions.
25 P.QR3 B·B5 53 R-Kl B-K6ch
Bisguier became a Grandmaster in 1957.
He won the U.S. Championship in 1954,
and won or tied for the U.S. Open
Championship five times.
26 N-K2
27 RxR
28 P-R3
...
B·N6

R-Kl
54 K·RI
Resigns
P_N6

Two of the "six," Mednis and Popo- SICILIAN DEFENSE

vych, were actually born in the USSR. Popovyeh Soltis
Mednis is a Latvian who strongly in- 1 P·K4 P.QB4 19 P·B3 Q-NI
sists: "I may have learned the moves in 2 N·KB3 N-QB3 20 R..QR3 Q·N2
Latvia, but I learned all I know of chess 3 P·Q4 P.P 21 Q.Q3 R/5.Bl
in the U.S." Edmar is qualified in en- 4 NxP P·KN3 22 N-N6 R-B3
gineering which he dropped for the lure 5 N·QB3 B·N2 23 R·N3 Q·B2
of the stock market-he is now a broker. 6 B·K3 N·B3 24 Q-N5 R·NI
A Senior Master, Mednis took 2nd place 7 B-QB4 0·0 25 OXP P-Q4
to Spassky in the World Junior Champ· 8 B·N3 P·Q3 26 R·KR3 N.o2
ionship in 1955_ He was the first player 9 P-B3 8.02 27 NxN Ox.
to defeat Fischer in a U.S. Champion. 10 Q·Q2 N.N 28 Q.R4 RxNP
ship, and he played on the U.S. team 11 BxN P.QN4 29 Bx8 Q.N2
the only time the U.s. ever won the Stu- 12 P·KR4 P-QR4 30 R-R8ch K·B2
dent Olympiad which was in Leningrad 13 P.R4 P.P 31 R.B8eh K.8
in 1960. 14 NxP B·K3 32 Q·Q4ch P-K4
Dr. Orest Popovych was born in the IS BxB P.8 33 QxPeh R-B3
Ukraine. With considerable foresight he Standinq, Walter Goldwater. Seated, 16 P·KN4 R'Bl 34 QxPeh K·R3
concentrated on English in school and Donald Byrne. 17 P.R5 R·BS 3S R-R8eh
at 15 was able to translate his family's Photo: Beth Cassidy 18 PxP P.P Resigns

316 CHESS LIFE &. REVIEW

 we talked about the proposed match imd

FISCHER DIALOGUE By Ed Edmondson

he thought it worthy of his considera-
tion. Botvinnik was intrigued by the
idea, as I knew because he had asked
(during a telephone caU from Moscow
In May we cli6CIISSCc/ Crolldmaster Robert J. Fi$che,'s c/eclining to lila!! in the 1969 the day after Spassky defeated Petro-
U.S. Chc8$ ClmUll!ionShi,! Qlld Zona/ Qualifying Tournament. This montl! we bring the sian for the World Championship)
dialogue 111) 10 elatc b" coce,ing ti,e negotiations for a Fisdwf·Botcinnik Match. the USSR whether I thought Fischer would play
t;S, Rest of tIle W orM Matd" amI the Tournament of Peace iI' Ropin; and ZagreL or not. Since the prospect was apparent-
'Ve know that mOlly of you haec strong fCf!lillg~ one leoy OT another about the ly alluring to both protagonists, I gave
Adventures 0/ Fischer m,eI that yOIl moy wish to express them. Pleoge, howeGer, do not do RNCF President Goudsmit two address-
so in letters to tllis office. We arc liteTi/lIt! .ucamJlcd wilh work and illS! cia not have time es and telephone numbers. One was for
for personal COrTesl/olle/cnee, no motter how much we might regrct that jacf. a temporary Fischer residence in a Cali-
fornia motel; the other was for Fischer's
Communication is the first difficulty encountered by the organizer who pro- business representative, Bernard Davis
poses that Fischer be a contestant in his tournament or match. Like all famous people, of New York City.
Bobby would be pestered to death by the idly curious if his whereabouts were easily Negotiations thereafter were directly
ascertained. Therefore, he is quite understandably reluctant to· make his address between the gentlemen from the Neth-
known to any but the few who have real need for it. Even those few sometimes have erlands, Fischer and his representative,
trouble locating Bobby, with his penchant for moving frequently and not leaving a and Botvinnlk and the Chess Federation
forwarding address. For the same reasons, it is occasionally difficult to maintain con- of the USSR. Bobby seemed to want
tact even after it has been established. everything relayed through Mr. Davis,
The organizer who does reach Bobby with a proposal which interests him usually and I received only second·hand reports
receives an inquiry regarding the size of the honorarium-after all, he is dealing from time to time from either Davis or
with the world's leading chess professIonal-and a question as to whether or not the the Netherlands. From these reports, it
following playing conditions will be met. was evident by early September that
agreement had been reached on all ma-
PROPOSALS BY GRANDMASTER ROBERT J. FISCHER jor points, The match was to consist of
FOR STANDARDIZING RULES AND PLAYING CONDITIONS
1. Article 18 of the FIDE Laws of Chess should be st rictly enforced. eighteen games, long enough to consti-
18 (la) sutes that players a~ "rorbidden to receive the advice or opinion ot " third party, tute an apparent advantage for F1scher
whether I;OlIc:lted or nol." (in view of Botvinnik's age). The !.eiden
18 (lb) prohibits analysis " durin, play or during adjournments." This clause should be ex·
tended to embraCe demon stration rooms, which should be SO located that competitors do not Chess Club had arranged for a playing
have "CCOlSS 10 thOlm, howlwer acddentally (on the way to the Nst room, for exsmplel, durin, site which satisfied all of Fischer's play-
tlle course of play, ing conditions, and former World Cham-
18 (2) provides that ",nfraclions of the rules Indicated In Section 1 hereof may incur penal· pion Euwe was announced as the Match
Ues even to the ext,:mt of loss of the ,arne." What are the other " pcnaIUes?" Should a
penalty inClude the loss of lime on the clock, for example? Director. Sponsors in the Netherlands
1. Article 13 states that "In the course or play each player is required to record the ,ame . . . , had committed $25,000 to the project-
as clOlarly and legibly u possible, on the &coresheet prescribed lor the contest." Obviously, If a enough to cover all expenses and to per-
player records any moves other than the ones actually played (such as a move he Is coruiderlng
but tllen deddes to change, perhaps several times), he is vlolatine this article as well as 18 (la) mit a most handsome prize fund of
which states that "durlnll play the players .re forbidden to make use of notes." $13,000. The winner to receive $8,000
3. All competitors shOUld be consulted In advance about the precise hours and days of the and the loser $5,000; quite a purse for
playing schedule so that adequate provisions may be made for various holidays. This schedule a "loser!" The dates were tentatively
should includQ the hours of the actual rounds as well as SCS.'IIOn5 for adjourned games.
4. No photographs, movie and/or television cameras, sculpturing, etching, painting, or other set for March or early April of 1970.
distractions should be permitted anywhere In the playing rooms during the course of play In late September, that old communi-
without the unanimous consent of each and every competitor. No use of pocket chess sets cations bugaboo popped up again. No
should be permitted withhl ten rows of the players.
S. Spectators should not be allowed within a radius of 25 feet of each game In progress. Signs one heard from Bobby for quite some
should be pOsted consplcuousl)' forblddln, noise or pieture taking. Anyone violating this reo time, and the final contract had to be
qulrement shOUld be compelled to leave. signed. i\Ir, DavIs was indefinite-almost
6_ The playing hall should be free or glare and distractingly bright overhead Ughts. Ideally, evasive-when I asked whether or not
light should Issue only from Indirect, dayllght·type £1uorescent non.glare fixtures.
7. Chairs and tables should be of maximum comfort, with adequate leg room. The furniture there really was solid agreement on the
used during the 1966 Havana Olympiad, {OJ' example, was praised by most or the leading players match conditions. In early October, Dr.
and could be used as the ci·lterlon. Max Euwe flew to New York in the hope
The physical conditions proposed by a false ceiling with indirect fluorescent of seeing Fischer and obtaining his sig-
Fischer are highly desirable from the lighting installed is the only answer if nature on the contract. No such luck,
players' standpoint; his crusade on their Fischer is to accept his invitation; will as Bobby was in California and couldn't
behalf is supported by many Grandmas· the owners permit such defacement of be reached. Dr. E\lWe had to move along
ters and has already brought about cer- their lovely old building, and will the to the FIDE meetings in Puerto Rico,
tain improvements. The lighting at the sponsor underwrite the additional cost? leaving the contract to be forwarded to
1969 U.S. Championship, for example, Yes, the organizer who seeks Fischer Fischer for his signature.
was the best in many years. But what as a contestant in his chess event often I'm not Sllre of the exact sequence
about the average organizer faced with faces insurmountable obstacles. Many and time of the events which followed,
these demands? He has problems. He try, a few meet all of the originally pro- but the main thing is that Bobby had a
wants Fischer, but how can he gurantee posed conditions, and yet success is not change of heart regarding the length of
that some one (or more) of the contest, so easily come by. Take the case of the the proposed match. He informed the
ants will not follow what may be a life- Netherlands' Leiden Chess Club and its Leiden Chess Club that he had decided
long habit and write down a move first , offer to arrange and host a match be- the match should not be eighteen games
then change his mind and make a differ· tween Fischer and former World Cham- long: rather, the winner's purse would
ent move, correcting his score aceord- pion Botvinnik. go to the player who first won six games,
ingl}'? Perhaps the tournament is being Last summer, President Goudsmit of with draws not to count.
financed by a sponsor who demands that the Royal Netherlands Chcss Federation After months of negotiation based up-
it be publicized to the maximum ; how to telephoned to ask if I could supply Fis· on what was recollected as Bobby's de-
reconcile this with Fischer's "no photo- cher'S current address and / or telephone sire to play eighteen games rather than
graphs or movie cameras" edict? What number. He explained that he wanted to a shorter match-consternation ! The Lei-
if the playing site Is an historic build- contact Bobby on bchalf of the Leiden den Chess Club had labored mightily to
ing, an architectural treasure, with high Chess Club, which hoped to sponsor a arrange financial backing. to locate and
ceilings and beautiful chandeliers which Fischer-Botvinnik Match to observe its contract for a playing site which met
light the place only dimly? Table lamps 75th Anniversary in 1970. When Bobby Fischer's specifications (including light-
by each game will suffice for most, but had been in Newburgh some time before, ing), and to firm up the myriad of neces-
JUNE, 1970 317
sary details involved in such an under- captains would determine composition visit to the United States by Dimitrije
taking. Now they could feel the rug of the teams by January 15. When that Bjelica of Yugoslavia. His specific goal
moving under their feet. date rolled around, the Yugoslavs had was to arrange for Bobby to play chess
Leiden wrote to Fischer, pointing out received no response from Fischer. To- in Yugoslavia, both in the Great !l.Iatch
the impossibility of their conducting a gether with Team Captain Euwe, they and in one or more tournaments. I gave
match of unknown dUration. The play- gambled that Bobby would play and an- him Fischer's address; he immediately
ing site had to be reserved for definite nounced him for Board One. Meantime, wrote and explained the wonderful play·
dates; it could not be booked indefinite- the agreement had been modified slight· ing conditions they had arranged, asking
ly, as would be required for a "six wins" ly and the date on which team captains that Bobby call him at his New York
contest. The same requirement for a were to exchange an exact list of play· hotel. This Bobby did; shortly after·
firm schedule existed with regard to ers in board order had been extended wards, Bjelica flew to California for se-
Match Director Euwe and many of the to March 1. veral personal meetings with him.
other persons engaged to staff the In early February, during a telephone I couldn't begin to list all the tele-
match. The change Bobby wanted simp- conversation with Bobby (who had set- phone calls, wires, and letters which flew
ly could not be made; therefore, they tled into an apartment in the Los Ange· in every direction between I don't know
asked that he sign the agreement so les area), he stated that the letters for, how many people during the next sever·
carefully worked out for a match of warded to his previous address from al weeks-but here are a few highlights.
eighteen games. This had to be done by Yugoslavia had not reached him. This February 25: 8jelica phoned from Cal·
a specified date or the match would be was the first time we had been in touch ifornia with the message that Fischer
called off. since November, so I gave him aU the had definitely agreed to play in the
Many of you already know what hap- information I had regarding the Great Great Match.
pened. Fischer did not respond to Lei- Match and urged him to write immedi- March 20: Bobby told me he wasn't
den's plea, and the proposed Fischer· ately to Yugoslavia. Apparently he did, sure whether or not he would play; he
Botvinnik Match was replaced by a four- as indicated by this extract from a later had sent a cable to Yugoslavia two days
man tournament in which Spassky, Don- letter to me from Bozidar Kazic: "At the earlier asking them about certain condi-
ner, Botvinnik, and Larsen played four beginning of February, Fischer sent me tions. (At this point, my own impression
games against one another. a few words in reply to my earlier lel- from talking with Bobby was that he had
As 1970 began, Fischer's absence from ters. Before that, we had no news of him a strong desire to play if he felt the con-
competitive chess was causing consider- at all. This was followed by a lengthy ditions were right.)
able comment. He had declined to com- exchange of numerous cables, letters, March 26: Bobby telephoned from
pete in the 1968 Olympiad because play- and telephone calls." New York, en route from Los Angeles
ing conditions at Lugano did not come It was also followed by a personal to Belgrade. He was in good spirits and
up to his standards; he accepted no of-
fers in 1969, turning down (among
others) his invitations to San Juan and OFFICIAL NOTICE
to the U.S. Championship and Zonal ELECTION OF USCF DIRECTORS
Tournament; and now he had found a Attention of all officials of state chess organizations is directed to Article V of
reason not to play against Botvinnik. the USCF By-Laws, stating that " ... the State Directors shall be certified in writing
The question on many lips was, "Will to the USCF Secretary by the authorized state officer before June 30th ... "
Fischer ever play chess again?" The number of State Directors to which each state is entitled for the year be-
Came the Yugoslavs. ginning July 1 follows. (The By·Laws provide for a maximum of 300 USCF State
At the 1969 FIDE Congress in Puerto Directors; Officer·Directors and Life Directors shall not be counted as State Directors.
Rico, Bozidar Kazic of Yugoslavia pre- The 300 shall be apportioned among the states in proportion to USCF membership,
sented his Federation's offer to host a except that each state with ten or more members shall have at least one Director.)
team match between the USSR and the
Rest of the World. The FIDE General N.Y .............................43 LA............................... 4 W. VA ....................... 2
CALIF. .. .. ... .... .. ......... 43 MO.'" .......... ...... ....... ... 4 NEV."" .................. ...... 1
~PI'; ~,;d the match and then ILL........ ..................... 19 COLO ......................... 4 P.R. ~ ........ ........ .......... 1
month and
N.J ............................... 15 GA. .............................. 4 UTAH .................. ...... 1
& REVIEW PA. .............................. 15 APO & FPO ............ 4 ALASKA .................... 1
and other have already
covered the results and given some of OHIO .......................... 13 CANADA'" ................ 3 ARK ........................... 1
the background, so here we shall limit MASS ......................... 12 N.C............................. 3 DEL.'" ........................ 1
our coverage to certain aspects of Fis· VA ............................... B TENN ......................... 3 HA\V.......................... . 1
cher's participation. TEX.'" ........................ 9 KANS ......................... 3 IDAHO ...................... 1
With the Great Match approved by MD. ..............................9 N.M .......................... ... 2 :MAINE'" ...... ......... ..... 1
FIDE, Delegate Kazic came to New York MICH. .. ...................... 7 ORE. .. ........... ............. 2 1IIISS ........................... 1
from Puerto Rico and we were able to CONN ......................... 7 D.C.~' .......................... 2 N.D. ~ .......................... 1

complete a call to Fischer, who had not MINN. .. ...................... 6 .......... .............. 2 N.H.'" ............ ..... ...... ... 1
FLA. ~ ........................ 6 ............... ......... 2 R.I . .. ............................ 1
yet departed the Northern California lo-
cation for which I had the address and ARIZ.* ... ....... .. .. .......... 5 KY.$ .. .......................... 2 S.D. .... .......................... 1
telephone number. When asked by Kazic WIS . ............................ 5 NEBR.'" ...... ................ 2 VT. ................ .............. 1
whether he would play in the match IND ............................. 5 OKLA ............... ........ .. 2 MONT.'" ..... ................. 1
USSR against the Rest of the World, WASH....................... 4 S.C....................... ........ 2 WYO."" ........................ 1
Fischer replied that he was just now The number of Directors shown is in addition to any Life Directors or Officer·
hearing of the match, that it would be Directors who may reside in a given state.
interesting, but that four games were Officials in states marked with the asterisk ("") need not observe this notice.
much too few. for those states are not USCF affiliates and their USCF Directors will be appointed
During the next several weeks, letters by the USCF President. However, chess officials in these states would do well to
from Yugoslavia to Fischer were for· have the state affiliated; all it takes is sending the required fee, $10, to our busi·
warded to what we still thought to be his ness office.
valid address. Neither USCF nor the State officials are reminded that the new directors will vote in the forthcoming
Yugoslav Chess Federation knew at the election for Regional officers.
time that these invitations and informa- Please get your certified lists to me by June 30th; otherwise, they will be
tion letters regarding the Great Match named by the USCF President.
were not reaching Bobby. He had moved, ERIC BONE
without leaving a forwarding address Secretary, USCF
and without notifying us. 3945 Arlington Sq. Dr. , Apt. 325
The FIDE agreement stated that the Houston, Tex. 77034
318 CHESS LIFE &- REVIEW
 said that he was determined to play the considering whether or not to play in
four games even though playing condi- Skopje. Meantime, the entire chess world
tions might not be too good. cannot help but be intrigued once again
by the question C.J.S. Purdy posed in
TOURNAMENT BOOKS
And we all know what happened next. Published In the U.S.A.-English Oescrip.
Despite problems and uncertainties his CHESS WORLD shorUy after Fis- t;ve Notation. Clear printing, high quality
right up to starting time of the first cher's withdrawal from the 1967 inter- paper, crosstable.
game, Bobby did play- and with spec· zonal: "Why all this ponderous succes-
sion of tournaments to select an official 1969 U,S, CHAMPIONSHIP
tacular results. FUrthermore, he went Reshevsky wins his sixth U.S. title, thirty·
from the Great Match to win a speed challenger? When the whole world can three years after first doing so in 1936!
tournament in Hercegnovi and then cap- see that we have one sheer chess genius USCF Master Morton Siegel has written a
fascinatinJi( introduction and round-by.
tured the Tournament of Peace (in Ro· among us, why can't we cut the red tape round commentary. All 66 Ji(ames, cross_
vinj and zagreb) with a 13-4 score and and let him play a match against the table, photos and sketches ...................... $2.50
a two·point lead over the likes of Kor- titleholder?"
chnoi, Smyslov, Hort, and Gligoric. Pe- FLASH-FLASH BEVERWIJK 1970
A great first for the USSR's Taimanov with
trosian, Ivkov, Uhlmann, and other In a phone call from Yugoslavia as we 12·3 (one of his best results). Next in line
strong masters trailed even farther be· were going to press, Fischer stated that were Hort, Ivkov, Kavalek, Kurajlca, Ben-
hind. reports of his engagement or marriage ko, and Donner. Sixteen great players in
a FIDE Category la tournament. Contains
How did the Yugoslavs persuade Bob- to a Yugoslavian girl wcrc purc inven- all 120 games ................................................. $1.50
by to play? Well, perhaps he was eager tion.
to compete again; his last tournament NETANYA 1969
AN ALL AMERICAN BLAST! Reshevsky
was Vinkovci 1968 and the urge must a cl e ar rirst with 10·3, two points ahead
have been nearly overpowering. Or per- Mr. J . G. Prentice, President of The of the field. Benko, Lombardy, and Dam·
haps having government support, gen- Chess Fedcration of Canada, has inform- janovic tied for second through fourth
erous funding, and a wildly enthusiastic ed us of the place and dates for the 1970 with 8·S ahead of Kavalek. Yanofsky. and
ten others (indudinJi( Saidy). Contains all
horde of chess fans makes the differ· Canadian Open. It will be held at St. 91 Ji(ames . ........................................................ $1.50
ence. Certainly many concessions were John's, NewfOUndland, JUly 29-August 6.
made with regard to playing conditions An eleven·round Swiss with a proposed BEVERWIJK 1969
-concessions not always possible for prize fund of $5,000-$1,400 for first The remarkable Botvinnik tied for first
with Geller, each 10';"·4'12. Keres and Port-
less fortUnate organizers. And no doubt place! iseh next with 10·5, then Olafsson with 91;"
the financial rewards were attractive to With the United States Open sche- and Benko with 9. All 120 games . ...... $1 .50
Fischer, although we don't know just duled for Boston, August 9·22, a won- 1968 U,S, CHAMPIONSHIP
how remunerative this has aU been. derful opportunity is provided for peo- All 66 games from America's top annual
There are rumors that the total of prize ple who desire to play in both tourna- event. .......................................... ............:....... .. $1.50
moneys and honorariums is quite sub· ments. For more information on the NETANYA 1968
stantial. That is probably true, although Canadian Open, write to: All 91 Ji(ames, including winner Fischer's
certain published figures smack of exag· R. Langen, President 10 wins and 3 draws . ................................$1.50
geration. Newfoundland Provincial Chess Assoc. WINNIPEG 1967
What next for Fischer? At this writ- 2 McDougall Street The second of Larsen's five·in·a·row string
ing he is reported still in Yugoslavia, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada of ~reat tournament victories. ............ $1.60
English Des~rlptlve Notation, published by
"The Chen Player."
Nominees For Regional Vice-President MATCH OF THE
The USCF Nominations Committee Region VIII - Pacific USSR VS, REST OF
submits the following slate of candidates First booklet available 40
Harvey Prcsley games, openin g s survey an' ';;~~j;~~
for Regional Vice-President. Sparks, Nevada photos, sketches, diaJi(rams. ...
Region I • New England Retiring Incumbents for Regions I 1969 U.S. OPEN
Ralph Williams through VIII are, in order, Steven J. Selection of games from the 70th Annual
West Rutland, Vermont Frymcr, Allen Kaufman, Dr. Fred Soren- U.S . Open held at Lincoln, Nebraska. Com_
piler Jack Spence writes that it "represents
Region II " Eastern son, Robert Coie, Robert Byrne, Peter an interesting cross·section of American
Wolf, Robert Brieger, and A. M. Gard- chess between masters, experts , and ave-
Al Highducheck ner. rage amateurs . . . any chess devotee
Syracuse, New York President Dubeck has personally con- should find many games of interest to
him." Crosstable, introductory comments
Region III . Mid·Atlantic gratulated the Nominating Committee (by Bisguier) ...... .................. .................... $1.95
Bobbie G. Dudley on a job well done. This year the Com·
The followIng are in Algebraic Notiltion.
Arlington, Virginia mittee had a much earlier deadline than
previously for securing qualified nomi- USSR CHAMPIONSHIP, 1969
James Politowski nees due to changes in our By-Laws Introduction and OpenIng s Survey by W.R.
Philadelphia, Pa. adopted last August at Lincoln. Mem-
Harts to n , coauthor of THE KING 'S IN.
DIAl">: DEF E?,;SE. All 190 games from this
Region IV bers of the USCF Board of Directors twe nty ·man Round Robin tournament plus
will receive a ballot in the mail prior to the si.~ g ames from the play·off match be.
Jack Randall twe en Polugaevsky and Zaltsev . ........$2.05
Cocoa, Florida this August's meetings. Votes cast in
Dr. John C. Williams person or through the mail will be count· MAJORCA 1968
ed at those meetings in Boston. t.:ndefeated Korchnol finished a full point
Pearson, Georgia ahead of Spassky and Larsen! Petroslan,
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 An article by an outstanding International
grandmaster.
By Dr. Petar TRIFUNOVIC

MATCH: Kokkoris 3'12-Marovic 6Y,

This was a training match between the Champion of Greece, Master
C. Kokkoris, and the Yugoslav International Master D. Marovic. It ended
as a convincing win for the Yugoslav, and it rates no great publicity.
Yet this commentator feels that it merits attention for the contents of
some of the games and especially for theoretical innovations in the Alek-
hine Defense. Nor, in fact, is publicity an exclusive monopoly of grand-
master and FIDE events.
Abracadabra chances of holding the game as in the
Comment on this fifth game of th, variation given previously.
match follows best after sight of th, 13 • • • • PxN 14 PxN PxNP
progress of the play. In Game One of the match, Black con- Bishop to clear the way for a lightning
ALEKHINE DEFENSE tinued erroneously: 14 . .. O-O? After 15 attack by the Queen. .
C. Kokkori$ D. Marovic PxBP, N-Q2 16 PxP, BxP 17 Q·Q5! he 18B;(B , .• '
1 P.K4 N·KB3 4 P·Q4 P·Q3 found himself in a lost pOSition. White must accept the sacrifice, or
2 P·K5 N·Q4 5 P·B4 15 N-N5 0-0 perhaps endure 18 P·KN3, B·K5.
• • • •
3 N·N3 Till now, all has gone as in Tennant- 18 . , .• Q-R5ch 19 K·Q2 ••••
move is very sharp. Although Santasiere in which Black tried 15 . . . On 19 P-N3, Q-K5, White is lost.
annotators label it as good and P·QR3 and lost quickly after 16 N-Q4, 19, • • • RxB! 21 K·K2 • • • •
tournament NxQP 17 PxN, QxP 18 B·N5ch! 20 RxR NxPch
tamer and less com- 16 P-Q6 .••• Or 21 K-Bl? NxB.
3 P·Q4, P-Q3 4 N- White attaches too great an import- 21 . . •. B·R4ch 23 KxB • • • •
etc. ance to this Pawn, thinking he has a 22 R-B3 BxRch
5 •••• PXP 7 B·K3 . .., won position. He hardly expects what
misery awaits him. Actually, he has a
Or 23 PxB, QxPch 24 B-B2, QxPch and
25 ... QxN.
6 BPxP N·B3
The immediate 7 N-E3 is not so good lost position, and no other defense can 23 . , ' • R-Blch
because of 7 . . . E·N5! change the final result. As when a poor man foots a marriage,
7 ..•• B-B4 9 N-B3 B·K2 Abrall You have the position, and all aU the people join in the wedding
8 N..QB3 P·K3 10 p·QS •••• seems welL But, after abra, must come party. The Black horse added to the gai-
To his misfortune, Kokkoris had seen cadabra, and a miracle. ety of the· Black pieces on move 20,
in "Chess Informant," no. VI, the game. why not the Rook now?
Tennant-Santasiere, USA (no. 176). He 24 K-K2 Q-N5ch 25 K-Kl • • • •
blindly follows the example and com- Or 25 K·Q3, NxNPch.
ments of this great chess authority 25, . . . QxP
which recommends 10 P·Q5 as worthy of And White resigns, in view of 26 Q-
attention. What happens, you shall see K2, Q-R8ch etc.
very soon. This very interesting game throws
10 . . • • N-NS more light on the variation so super-
Not 10 ... PXP? 11 PXP, N·N5 12 N- ficially analyzed in the opening books.
Q4, B-N3 13 B-N5ch, K-B1 14 0 -0, K·N1 After the game, Kokkoris anathematized
15 N-B5, BxN 16 BxN, B-N3 17 B-B2 the Chess Informant, and of course his
with advantage for White as in Jucht· coach also.
man-Bronstein 1954.
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Second Anathema
The Greeks have been noted for their
from the diagonal, KN1'-QR7, for pos-
sible complications arising on P-Q5.
26 . . •. BxKP
27 NxB QxN
28 BxN ·. ,' .

anathemas from of old. 18 P·QN3 .•.. In the total circumstances, what else
ALEKHINEDEFENSE Now White can play 18 P-Q5, N-K4 19 can White do but trade off everything
Kokkoris
1 P·K4 N·KB3 4 P·QB4
Marovic
N·N3
BxN, NxN! with equality 'despite the
threat of 20 . . . B·N4. But he seeks
possible?
28 . . . .
_x_ 30 B·B4 • • • •
2 P·KS N·Q4 5 P·B4 •••• more from the position, defending his 29 RxR OxO
3 P·Q4 P·Q3 Bishop Pawn so he can answer a ... N- White is not yet lost. But, in the time
Kokkoris just cannot be quiet in the K4 by N-Q4! He neglects 18 R-Q2 fol· pressure, he misses the apt consolida-
opening; even in this seventh match lowed by KR-Q1 as it seems too passive. tion by 30 Q-B2! (threatening mate),
game, he plays too enterprisingly. 18 • • .. KR·Ql 19 P·BS •• , . B-K5 31 Q·B2!
5 .•..
6 BPxP
PXP
N·B3
9 N·B3
10 B·K2
B·K2
0-0
Having hesitated too long over the
natural pOSitional P-Q5, White must con-
30 . . . . Q.K7 31 R·Nl
Now this Rook stands sadly.
· ..
,

7 B·K3 B·B4 11 0·0 P·B31 sent to this anti-positional continuation 31 .• , . R·Q6 32 K·R2 P·KN4
8 N·QB3 P·K3 to avoid losing a Pawn. Now Black has Thanks only to White's great time
Theory calls this move best: Black the initiative. pressure, Black survives this move which
must eliminate White's King Pawn to 19 . _ . • N.Q4 21 B-QB4 R/4-Q2 exposes his King and so creates draw-
free his own play. 20 NxN RxN 22 B·QNS .... ing possibilities by perpetual check.
12 PxP BxP 13 Q.Q2 • • • •
White counts on this pin.
22 ... _ B·K5!
But now this Bishop becomes the
prime character in the position.
23 N·Q2! . • • .
White finds the way to hold the
Pawn and defend the position.
23 • • • . B.Q4 25 B.R4 , .• _
24 N·B4 P·R3

33 BxBP .•••
This position, labeled as better for White overlooks the mate when he
White in all opening books, actually is has a fant<,\stic defense: 33 B-N3! R·Q7
criticaL That optimistic appraisal comes 34 P-KR4! Then Black has no win by 34
from superficial observation of badly ... P-N5 35 B-B4! QxPch 36 RxQ, RxRch
played games. Black's pieces are very ac· 37 K-Rl, R·QB7ch as White's Queen is
tively placed, and the weakness of his defended; nor by 34 ... BxP 36 Q-B3ch,
King Pawn is compensated by that of K-R2 36 R-Kl!
White's Queen Pawn. More correctly, the 33 . • •• RxPch 35 K·N3 Q·RS
position is complicated and needs fur· 25 . . . _ P·K41
Black frees his play, however, and, 34 KxR Q.RSch mate
ther investigation.
13 . . . . Q·K2 especially with the assistance of his This time, the anathema fell on the
Queen Bishop, will dominate the board. Panov and Estrin "Kurs debiutov" (page
Black moves most efficaciously to at· 175, column 1). Kokkoris says: one can
tack White's weakest pOint. He also be· 26 PxP .•.•
Here 26 QR·K1 is worth considering; not trust the books on opening theory.
gins to erect a masked battery on the That is the best proof that he has
White Bishops in the event of the P·Q5 but White, already in great time pres-
sure, has no time for reflection. learned something from this match.
breakthrough. The move of Mikenas, the
great authority for this variation, 13

ess Life Here and There - - -

... R-B2, and the often played 13 . . .
Q·Kl are inferior.
14 QR·Ql QR·Ql 15 Q.Bl • • • •
It seems White has no better move. He
withdraws his Queen from the line of 84 players competed in two tourna- Jackson and the Unrated to Bruce Klein.
the Black Rook in preparing the break· ments March 7 in Jamaica, N.Y. The Long William Goichberg directed for the Con-
through by P-Q5. Island Quadrangular had 70 players and tinental Chess Association.
15 • .• . R-Q2 16 K·Rl ••••
16 P·Q5 fails on 16 ... PXP 17 NxP,
the Under-15 Novice Tournament 14. , , ,
Quadrangular section winners were: Sec-
NxN 18 PxN, BxP! 19 QxB, QxBch. tion #1, Steve Barry 2-1 (this was the Winning all five games, William Martz
16 . . . . P·KR3 second straight NYC Quadrangular to retained his Wisconsin Open champion_
In no inunediate danger, Black takes have an all-Expert top section), #2, B. ship in the Badger Open in Milwaukee.
time to prevent the White pieces from F. Wartell 3·0, #3, Ervin Middleton 2-1, Second through seventh with 4 were, in
occupying his KN4 where in later course #4, Matthew Looks 2lh -%, #5, Errol tiebreak order: Henry Meifert, Bill Wil-
of play they may be dangerous. Liebowitz 2¥.!-l:k, #6, Charles Emerson liams, Gregory Nowak, Edward Vano,
17 P·KR3 . , .• 2l:k-%, #7, Donald Lang 21h.l:k, H8, An· Lawrence Young and Ainis Mengelis.
But this move has no basic relation to gelo George, 21h-lh, #9, Robert Zubrin i\Iarylin Koput retained her women's ti-
the play, loses time and weakens the 2·1, #10, Peter Rudnytsky 21h_lh, #11, tle and Ralph Erickson was the winner
King field . 17 KR-Kl is correct, bearing Reva Thomas 21h-%, #12, David Gold- of the junior prize. Class awards went
on Black's Queen, or 17 P-QN3 to pro· glance 3·0, #13, Barry Kirchgessner 2~l!- to Williams, Mengelis, Anthony Amort,
tect the Bishop Pawn and then make the l:k, #14, Joel Feingold 21/z·lh, #15, Erickson and Richard Denham. Mark
break. 17 P-Q5 immediately is met by Louis Brockman 3-0, #16, Noe Dinner- Surgies directed.
17 . . . N-K4 threatening the Bishop stein 3·0, #17, Kevin McNamee 4-1. The • , • , •
Pawn while 17 ... PXP is bad because Under-15 Novice went to John Rager, Stephen Chase won the University of
of 18 NxP, NxN 19 PxN, N-K4 20 B-B5. 3%-%, on tie·break over Stuart Eisen- Illinois Championship, 4'h ·lh. Second
17 • . . . K·Rl berg. Timothy Corey was third with 3. was James Lahvic and Phil Cobert was
It is discreet to remove this King The Under-lOOO prize we!lt to Richard third.
JUNE, 1970 321
 THE ART OF POSITIONAL PLAY
by Sammy Reshevsky
Larsen Attacks
Bent Larsen of Denmark again wins a ttack would be .Jlard to parry. But 23
a strong tournament. This time he BxKP, NxB 24. P xN, QxN 25 PxN, QxBP
e merges first in the most important in- 26 KR·Bl, QxP 27 P-B6 would be rela·
ternatio na l tour name nt of 1969. Coming tively good for White.
ahead of Wo rld Champion Spassky a nd 23 . . .. P-Q4 24 KR· Kl • • • •
ex-World Champion Petrosian, Larsen
once again proved thnt he is one of the
strongest players in the world. Although
he lost three games during the fil"st part
of the Palma de Mallarea tournament,
he demonstrated his indomitable fight-
ing spirit during the second part of the
event by scoring 7% points out of a
possible 9. Enabling White to post his Knight at
Entering the last round tied for the Q5, while permitting Black to do the
lead with Petrosian, Larsen faced Me- same. Chances at this point are approx i_
dina of Spain. Pet rosian drew his last- mately equal.
round game with Pomar of Spain in 14 16 ..•• P·B4
moves. Playing Black, Larsen was after Since White's strategy will apparently
the win from the start. Medina made be to obtain play by advancing his QRP,
the mistake of castling on the Queen- 24 . • • N·Q5ch! Black fo llows the correct plan of at-
side, offering his opponent the oppor- The beginning of the end. tempting to get counterplay en the
t unity to initiate a vicious attac k. Lar- 2SPxN •... King's wing.
sen sacrificed a piece exposi ng t he ene- If 25 K·N1, NxN 26 RxN, PXP, etc. 17 N-QS QR·Kl
my King aft er which Med ina's collapse 2S ...• KPxPch 28 BxN PxB A slight inaccuracy. Preferable was
was inevitable. 26 RxP PxPch 29 R-R3 .. . • the immediate 17 . . . N-B3, aiming at
27 K-Q2 N·Kxh t he posti ng of a Knigbt at Q5.
KING'S FIANCHETTO OPENING Or 29 R-N3, Q-B5 30 RJeR, Q·B7 mate. 18 P-QR4 N·B3 19 B-B3 Q·Q2
Medina Larsen 29 . • •• Q-83 31 N·N1 ••.• Preventing P-R5.
1 P-K4 P-K N3 4 8 _N2 P-Q3 30 Q-N1 P-Q6
Or 31 N·B3, BxNc h 32 RxB, QxRch, etc.
20 R·N2 . ..,
A waiti ng move. White wa nts to see
2 N-Q83 8-N2 5 P-Q3 8-K 3
l P-KN3 P-K4 6 P_KR4 .. .• 31 . . • . Q.B4 Black's next move.
White wlln ts to avoid the exchange of Threatening 32 ... QxR. 20 • . . . P-B5
his King Bishop with 6 N·B3, Q·Bl 7 0-0 32 R.Rl QxPch 34 PxB RxQ Too committing and too early. Wiser
(if 6 N-KN5, B·Q2, followed by ... P·K3 33 K-Ql B·B6 35 RxR Q·B7 mat. was 20 . . . N(K3)-Q5 followed by . . .
and . . . B·R6), B·R6, but it is question- In the next game Larsen, as White, R-B2 and ... R/l-KBl.
able if the text move is justified for that plays his favorite type of opening and 21 Q-N4! • • • •
reason. obtains a slight initial advantage. His Black was threateni ng 21 ... N-N4 to
6 .••• N·KB3 9 PxB N-K2 tough opponent defends well during the be followed by ... P·B6.
7 N_R3 N-B3 10 P·QB3 ••.• middle game. The resulting endgame is 21 . . •. Q·KB2 23 Q-R3 PxP
8 N-Q5 BxN ha ndled by Larsen in his inimitable 22 N·Bl P-KR4
So that if 10 . .. N (elther)xP 11 Q-N3, style, squeezing everything Qut of the If 23 . . . P·K N4 24 P·N4 would end
regaining the pawn favorably. position. His efforts are finally rewarded. Black's activity on the Kingside. And 23
10 . • •. P-KRl 12 B-K3 0 ·0 . .. N(B3)-Q5 would be me t by 24 BxN,
11 Q-N3 Q·Bl 13 0 ·0 ·01 .•. . ENGLISH OPENING KPxB 25 P-R5 with advantage.
Underestimating Black's attacking po- Larsen Bobotsov 24 BPxP P-KN4 25 Q-N2 .••.
tential. Relatively better was 13 0-0, 1 P·QB4 P·QB4 4 N·QB3 N·QB3
with Black's chances preferable because 2 P-KN3 P.KN3 5 N-B3 .. ,.
of the awkward position of White's 3 8·N2 B·N2
Knight. Smyslov prefers 5 R-N l, followed by
13 , . .. P-QR4 17 B·Q2 R·N1 P·QR3 and P·QN4. After P-K3, he places
14 P.R4 P·B3 18 P·RS P-N4 his KN at K2. Smyslov's setup is ha rder
15 PxP PxP 19 N·Nl P·B4 to meet than the present system.
16 O-R3 N·B4 20 Q-R2 "" te m.
White had no prom ising continuation. S •••• P-K4
Though he has t he two Bishops, his A good alternative is 5 . . . P·K3 fol·
pieces are miserably placed, wi thout lowed by ... KN-K2.
any prospects of counterplay against 6 0 -0 KN·K2 8 P-QR3 P-Q3
Black's upcoming onslaught. 7 P-Q3 0-0 9 R·N! P.Nl
20 . • • . Q·R3 22 N·K2? ••.• To be considered was 9 . . . P·QR4,
21 K- B2 KR-Bl preventing White from continuing p .
Expediting Black's attack. The only QN4. Access of White's Knight to his After 25 P·N4, P-M, Black's chances
t ry was 22 B-Q5, R·B2 23 N·B3. QN5 is inSignificant. would be enhanced because his Knight
22 • . .• P·KS! 23 8.Q81 •.•• 10 P-QN4 B·N2 14 8xB Qd would have access to KB5.
In Black's favor would be 23 PxP, QxN 11 PxP QPxP 15 P·K3 N·K3 25 . • • • P.N5?
24 PxN, QxBP, and on 23 BxKP, Nx B 12 B·N2 Q·Q2 16 P-K4 • • • • Too anxious to Simplify, Black drifts
24 PxN, N·Q5ch 25 NxN, pxN, Black's 13 N-Q2 N·Q5 into an unfavorable endgame. Correct
322 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
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 s e .,uuuuuuuuuuuwHere and There ...
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The 4th Annual New York City #13, Bruce Gold 2-0; #14, Cliff Bourassa SOIliSh and Tim Spencer. Ogden was
Championships, played March 20-22, had 2·1; Irregular Section, Jon Mandel 3,0. top C player and Bob Kovak was best
285 entrants.---26 in the Championships, The tournament was sponsored by the unrated. In the under·15 section, Ted
85 in the Amateur, 77 in the Reserve, 30 Continental Chess Association and di· Cross and Jon Tisdall placed 1st and
in the Scholastic Novice, 8 in the Wo- rected by William Goichberg and Bob 2nd, respectively.
men's Championship and 59 in the Quad- Moran. The above events were sponsored by
rangular. With 6 duplicate entries, the • • • • • the Syracuse Chess Club and directed
actual player total was 279. The Glass Bowl Open, a 98·player by AI Highducheck.
The Championship, open to players event at the University of Toledo (Ohio),
was won by George Kellner, 5·0. He was
• • • • •
rated 2000 and above plus those qualify- The Charles Verdi Open, held in Kan·
ing from previous tournaments, saw followed by David Presser, Paul Dupuis sas City, Mo. was won by Randy Mills.
another fine victory by Master Michael and Joseph Shaffer, each with 4lf.t, and Second was Charles Betros and third
Senkiewicz, who scored 4"* -* and edged Paul Poschel with 4. William Ishler won was Don Mc:Crory. Top A was Tom Ev·
Senior Master Bernard Zuckerman, the the junior prize. Jay Elkes directed , ery, best B was Stan Liberda, best C was
defending champion, on tie-break. Sen. Mike Ball was Pairings Chairman and Brad Ewart and the E prize was won
kiewicz and Zuckerman drew their round Dan Dlugas was the ControUer. by Mark Whitnell. Bill Merrell was best
4 game. Clear third with a surprising The report states that the tourna· unrated and the best junior was Bob
showing was David Hamburger (1986), ment's advance publicity announced Woronick. Prizes donated by Charles
who lost only to Scnkicwicz, defeating computer pairings. As it turned out, Verdi were won by Vic Contoski, Dan
three Experts. Fourth was Richard Cay· there were more players than had been Allen, Bob Hart, Phil Unell and Charles
ford and fifth Paul Brandts, each with prepared for by those who wrote the Betros. Prizes donated by Charles Bur·
3% . computer program; as a result, the com· ton were won by Phil UneU and Charles
The Amateur ended in a six-way tie puter was not used. However, certain Gilbert. Dick Batten directed.
for first at 5·1. Mayer Riff was the win·
ner on tie·break, followed by Brian
conclusions regarding its use were
reached:
• • • • •
Mlkayel Semercian, after a three·year
Hulse, Sam Sloan, Doug Zaeh, Alan "Writing the program is an expen· absence from tournament play, returned
Pincus and Vincent Karas. As Hulse, sive proposition. As University students, in the Northwestern University ' Winter
Zaeh and Karas were all rated below we had free access to computer time. Tournament in Evanston, Ill., to score
lBOO, the place prizes and Under·IBOO but we ran up the school's bill by a 5·0 lor a clear first. Following with 3%
prizes were combined and split six ways. fantastic amount. Unless you have free were George Martin, Dick Leemans and
Top C was David Alexander and top Un· computer time or lots of money, don't Richard Eda hl. George Martin directed.
rated Woodrow Edwards. try it. Of the 20 participants, 6 were new USCF
Peter Koch scored a 5-0 sweep in the "Though the computer solved pairings members.
Reserve (under. l60O), defeating Greater for 41 players in about 26 seconds, The Northeastern Ohio High School
New York High School Novice Champion printout of the results took about 10 Championship, with 89 players, was
Biz Rosenberg in the last ro und. The minutes. Today, less than 50 players does won by James McCarthy of Shaw HS,
loss ended a streak of wins In his first not justify the use of a computer, and 5Yl · Yl. Tied for second were Mike Mor·
12 rated games by Rosenberg. Half a a competent tournament staff can pro· ris, Cliff Paepke and James Voelker.
point behind Koch were second place duce pairings of up to 100 players in each with 5·1.
Richard Neff, an unrated player, and about the same time it takes the com· Perry HS "A" won on tiebreak over
third place Michael Horowitz. Top D was puter to print it ... Eastlake North for the team title. Stras·
Mike Winett, E Stephen Klein, and Un· "Computer pairings on a regular bas· burg Franklin was third.
rated P. Shaffer. is are a long time away at best." The tournament produced 53 new
Steve Mitlitzky of Lawrence HS, Long
Island, made a triumphant debut in rated • • • • • USCF members; Richard Noel directed.
tournament play by scoring a 6'0 sweep A tournament at the Las Cruces (N. • • • • •
Mex.) Chess Club was won by D. L. The Walled Knights March Rating
in the Scholastic Novice Championship. Tournament was won by Clayburn
Mitchell Genen took second with 5; 3rd Welch on tiebreak over T. N. Johnson,
each with 4·1. With 3Vz were Jay Post· Cho.rles, 5·0. Second was William Bi·
and 4th with 4lf.t were Urmas Karner vins, 4·1, Ritenour Evans directed. The
and Richard Ho. Other trophy winners: humos and Robert Delain. Joe Amaya
directed; 12 played. event was held at the State Correction·
5th, Richard Pechter; Under·IOOO, Tonny al Institution at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ho; 1st Unrated, James McGrath ; 2nd • • • • •
Unrated, Walter Ng; 1st Girl, Diana The 4th annual Syracuse Open, held • • • • •
Pitts; Jr. High, Adam Newlon; Elemen· in two sections, attracted a record turn· The Las Cruces (N. Mex.) Open was
tary, Robert Lubin . out of 48 players. In the Open section, won by James Young on tiebreak over
Peretz Miller and l'oIatt Kalrein scored John Timm, each with 41h ·lfi . They
Ruth Donnelly won the Women's were followed by Robert Williams 4,
Championship with a 4lf.t· lf.t score, draw· 41, the former taking the title on tie·
break. Following with 3Y.z werc Mike Arthur Innis 3Y.z and Michael Yaffec
ing her final game with Betty Cordeiro. 3% . Joe Anaya directed; 34 played .
l3-year old Robi n Kavall (ISM) placed Nevid and Bob Eberlein. Nevid took the
second with a strong 4-1 score, losing top A prize. In the Reserve section. lim· • • • • •
only to Donnelly and beating two Class ited to players below 1800, Randy Mac·
B players. Cordeiro was third and Chryse Kenzie was the winner with 4% ·lh. Fol·
lowing with 4 were Ralph Mendel, Dan
Seidel fourth, each with 3·2.
SUnday Quadrangular section winners:
Seetion #1, Bernard Hill 2·1; # 2, Phil
Walsh , Don Stubblebine and Dick Kal·
fa s. Top C was Walsh, best 0 Vo'ilS Pat
McHugh and Mendel was top unrated .
* * *
Newman 2·1; '3, EI'Vin Middl eton 3·0;
#4, Harold Polslein 3'0; IS, Matthew With a record field of 26, the 2nd an·
LeGrand 2lf.t.lf.t; #6, Pete Radomskyj nual Syracuse Junior was held two BOOST AMERICAN CHESS
2Y.z-Y.z; #7, Edward Frumkin 2\h·Ph ; #8, weeks earlier. Chris Burris was thc win· TELL YOUR FRIENDS
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 An outstimdin!J recent game, annota.ted
by an outstanding Grandmaster .
by SVETOZAR GLiGORIC

BARCZA- LARSEN DEFENSE! master Barcza who has played it from

time to time since 1957.
In show business, one hears frequently on the stage a phrase like
"It is our pleasure to introduce a new star ... " Nothing of that kind can
happen in the theory of chess openings, not with some forty openings and
thousands of Hnes to cover almost every logical scheme of development
for both players in the first period of the game.
Although competitors are hunglY for new weapons with which to
surprise their rivals, they have to adhere to recognized and even elabor-
ated systems. They have to h'y to work in their finesses somewhat later
when the number of possible ideas increases, as it does immensely, but
usually very late in the opening. Therefore, a growth of popularity in the
so-called irregular openings is noticeable today. These irregular (perhaps
better termed "less investigated" ) lines nm particularly to defenses such
as the frequently seen 1 P-K4, P-Q3 (Pire) or 1 P-K4, P-KN3 (Robatsch ) 5 N·QB3 • • • •
of recent years. The text is ambitious and double-
A great exponent of tl1ese efforts to pose new problems for the oppo- edged. White wants to leave his QB4
free for his King Knight for pressure on
site side is Danish Grandmaster Larsen. He does anything to attain such Black's Queen Pawn. As Black can pro-
a target including playing 1 P-Q N3, rather than the 1 P-KN3 more appro- tect that (his only weakness) easily, it is
priate if " 'hite intends to fianchetto at all costs. After all, it is not such White who may have to worry over his
a bad practical approach to put oneself with 'Vhite in the role of Black, exposed Queen Pawn, less safely protect-
ed by White pieces.
but with a useful tempo for developing a Bishop. 5 P-QB4 is safer, securing the Queen
In the present situation, it was a refreshing relief to see a new opening Pawn; but then White cannot hope for
named in the Bulletin of the Lugano "Grand Prix" Tournament. As it had much of an advantage as the Bishop
never been heard of before, Szabo asked what it means- the Barcza- Pawn takes a good square from his
Knights and closes the diagonal for a
Larsen Defense? Your commentator explained- hut hetter let the game in Bishop.
question do that job here. 5 N-KB3 is more elastic:
mean a new opening. But it is a surprise 1) 5 . . . B-N5 (Black wants to leave
Lugano 1970 White with a "bad" King Bishop) 6 B-K2,
in place of the usual 2 . . . P-Q4.
BARCZA-LARSEN DEFENSE 3 P·Q5 • • • •
BxN 7 BxB, B·K2 8 0·0, N-KB3 9 N-R3!
Wolfgang Unzicker Bent Larsen White thinks logically and uses the (as his Queen Pawn is well defended,
West Germany Oenmark opportunity to capture more space. 3 N· White may choose the best squares for
T P·Q4 • • • • KB3 transposes into Paulsen's line in his Knight), 0-0 10 N·B4, QN·Q2 (after
Unzicker's favorite move for years has the Sicilian, but that was not White's 10 . . . P·N4 11 N·K3, White threatens
been 1 P·K4; but this time White wants intention that particular day. And 3 P- 12 P·QR4) and now, instead of 11 P·QR4,
to avoid the Sicilian or any sharp open- QB3, P-Q4, with a French by 4 P·K5 or !\"·K4! as in Gligoric·Barcza, Ljubljana
ing preferred by the Danish grandmast- Sicilian by 4 KPxP offcrs but very slight
er. The grandmaster from Munich is not hope for any initiative. JUST OUT-
a professional chessplayer, and there is 3 .... PxP 4 PxP P-Q3
some sense in his attitude at the very EIGHTH EDITION
Now the actual Barcza·Larsen Defense
beginning of the "Premier Grand Plix de appears. It r cminds one of a Semi·Ben· THE COLLE SYSTEM
Lugano." oni; but it has nothing to do with it:
1 ..•. P-K3
(Section on King's Indian added)
for there are no majoritics of P awns. by International Master
With his first move, White proclaimed Kingside for White, Queenside for Black
his unexpected readiness to enter upon GEORGE KOLTANOWSKI
as i n the Benoni.
closed systems; but Larsen, reading his It was Larse n who gave the name to The Improved, printed edition, with duro
opponent's thoughts, tries to test him able cover, spiral bound, is a MUST FOR
the opening in Lugano. paying tribute at EVERY CHESS PLAYER. Order your copy,
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The text does not necessarily as yet
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1969, White can retain his advantage Q-B4 15 B-KN3, QxQ 16 BxQ, B·N2 17 The text opens the road for active ·
11 R·K1! B-QB4, B-KBl! 18 QR-Ql (with White's play by Black's Knight; but, otherwise,
2} 5 ... N-KB3 6 B-N5ch ([6 B-K2 is good intentions doomed, he is now re- Black plays . . . PxRP and . . . R-N5
an alternative but does not use the duced to passive defense of his Queen attacking two weak White Pawns.
opportunity to put Black pieces on less Pawn), B·B1 (this move ts typical of 23 • • " PxP 25 BxB QxB
favorable squares), QN-Q2 (exchange of Larsen's resourcefulness in finding new 24 8·Q3 PxP
Bishops favors White) 7 0·0, B-K2 (7 tasks for his pieces when one is com- 25 . . . P-B6 is refuted by 26 BxPch .
. . . P-QR3 8 R-Klch, B-K2 9 B-B1, P·QN4 pleted) 19 KR-Kl, B-B4 20 R-Q2, RxRch 26 PxP N·R3
10 P-QR4! is premature for Black) 8 21 NxR, R-Kl' 2.2 K-Bl, B·Q2 23 B-K2 (or Black now activates his most passive
P-QR4, 0-0 9 R-Kl, R-K1 10 N-B3, P'QR3 23 B-R4, N-K5!), P-Ra 24 B-B3, P-QN4, piece.
11 B-Bl, P-QN3 12 P-QN3 (White's best and Black gradually outplayed his oppo-
hope for an advantage in this type of nent in the endgame.
position is to have the more active black- 10 • • •• P·QN3 12 P·QR4 B·B1
bound Bishop), N-Bl 13 B-N2, B-N2 14 11 P·KR3 R·K1 13 Q.Q2 P·KR3
B-B4, N-N3 15 N-K4 NxN 16 RxN, B-KBI It is worth mention here that Larsen
17 RxR (17 Q-Q3 at once might just be is treating this pOSition subtly. He re-
worth considering), QxR 18 Q-Q3 (or 18 frains from posting his Queen Bishop
Q-KB1, Q-K5!); but now, with 18 ... p- till it is clear what White will do with
QN4! 19 PXP, PxP 20 BxQNP, RxRch 21 his pieces.
BxR, Q-Rl 22 B-B3, BxP, Black has
very good counterplay.
5
6
••••
N-B3
N-KB3
B-K2
7 B-K2 ..-.
Now, with blocked central Pawns, only
one open file and no touchable weak-
nesses, Black need fear no essential 27 N·B1 • • • •
danger. At least, on 7 B-N5ch, QN-Q2 It is hard to say where White make~
8 P-QR4, White can prevent ... N-Ra-B2 the decisive mistake in this game, but
which menaces his Queen Pawn. this move seems faulty. Although the
7 •••• 0-0 8 0.0 N-R3 position in general has tended· toward
Black's basic strategy is to SUITOund a draw, White's troubles increase with
White's central advanced Pawn with every move. And it may prove better
pieces and Pawns and make it a con- here to cut the road for Black's Knight
stant worry for White. with 27 N-B2 thus trying to reduce even
9 B·KB4 .- .. 14 N·KR2 • • • • more the number of pieces OIi the board.
27 • • • • N·NS 29 N·K3 ••••
In Havasi-Titkos, Hungary 1969, White The position is even; but, strangely
tried to prevent ... N-B2 with 9 N-QN5; enough, it is White who has to worry a 28 RxR RxR
but, after 9 . . . B·Q2 10 P-QB4 (10 P- little not to make a mistake lest his White was in time trouble 01' he would
QR4 is another choice), BxN 11 PxB, N- Queen Pawn be captured. The text seems have played the normal 29 R·K1: if Black
B2 12 B·QB4, P-QR3 13' PXP, P-QN4! 14 sufficiently good as it aims to swap trades Rooks, White has counterplay
B-K2, RxP 15 P-QR4, KNxP 16 BxNP, off one of the Black pieces menacing with Q·K8; and, while 29 . . . R-Rl
NxB 17 QxN, B-B3! Black had the ad· that Pawn. is unpleasant, it is far from being any
vantage. 14 • . • • P·R3 15 N·N4 B·B41 mortal blow.
With the text, White tries to complete Only now, when it has become clear 29 • . . . Q·KSI
his development of minor pieces and or· the Bishop cannot do much from Now one can give White no advice as
ganize pressure on Black's Queen Pawn. it goes to the more active diagonal to how to escape his difficulties for
9 R·Kl or 9 P-KR3' is also playable. game, Hamilton-Larsen). the centrally posted Queen has tremen-
9 . . . . N·B2 16 N·K3 ..•• dous power, controlling the board.
30 R·R1 ..••
The consistent 16 NxNch, QxN is less 30 P·R4' is better but does not essen·
efficient now because of the subsequent tially improve White's position.
threat of ... Q-Q5, and the text forces 30 • • • • P·N3' 31 P·R4 Q·QS!
an exchange of Knights anyway as, other- Now, with Queens gone, White will
wise, White has an ideal post on QB4. be in an even more hopeless situation.
16 •• ' . N·K5 17 NxN BxN 32 R·Q1 . • • •
That key Pawn is still attacked. Even so, 32 QxQ, PxQ 33 N-B1 is the
18 p.B4 •••• better chance. With the text, White has
Now the Pawn is safe, but new weak- not the slightest counterplay.
nesses will appear: White's Queen Bish- 32 . . • • QxQ 33 RxQ R·KSI
op Pawn and open diagonals on which With this decisive blow, White is lost
Black's Queen and Queen Bishop will with no time to protect his weak Pawns
radiate their activity. and exposed minor pieces.
White has no time for 18 B-Q3 be- 34 R·Q1 P·B4
10 R·K1 • • • • cause of 18 ... Q-B3! (not 18 ... BxB White has only agony ahead. The
Hamilton-Larsen in the match Aus- 19 QxB, Q-B3 20 B·N3, QxNP? as 21 P- prime t hreat is 35 . . P-B5.
tralia-Denmark of the Lugano Olympiad QB3 traps the Queen) winning a Pawn. 35 N·Bl RxBP 39 RxR PxR
1968 is another example of Larsen's con- 18 • • .• Q.B3 19 B·N3 B.N3 36 P·B3 B-K2 40 N·Q2 NxP
duct of the Black side. It ran 10 P-QR4, Black vacates his K5 for a Rook; but 37 K·R2 K·B2 Resigns
P-QN3 11 B-B4, P-QR3 12 Q·Q3, R-Kl 19 . . . P·KR4 may be more precise. 38 R·Q2 R·QS
13 QR-N1 (White wishes to deaden the 20 B·B1 • • •
unpleasantly dynamic Queenside situa- Here White misses the opportunity to
tion but has no time for that), Q-Q2!
(White feels easier after 13 . . . B-Q2
14 P-QN4, P-QN4 15 RPxP, RPxP 16 NxP,
chase the Black Queen from its long
diagonal by 20 N-N4 followed eventually
also by B-Q3.
* * *
NxN 17 BxN, BxB 18 QxB, NxP 19 B-Q2) 20 • • •• P·KR4 21 QR·Q1 ••••
BOOST AMERICAN CHESS
14 P-Ra (White must first of all prevent 21 KR·Ql and 22 B-Q3 may be better. TELL YOUR PRIENDS
14 ... Q·N5, but the tempo to stop that 21 • • •• QR·N1 23 RPxP •••• ABOUT USCF
makes his Queenside action too late), 22 P·N3 P·N4
328 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 No. 341 No. 342
Dr. G. Paros, Hungary A. Feoktistov, USSR
Benko's
Bafflers
by Pal Benko
May Solutions
No. 333: J B·N71
No. 334: 1 PxP e.p.!
No. 335: 1 N·B4. K·KI (Bl) 2 N·NS.
No. 336: A. 1 a·HI. 8.Q2 2 Q .NI. 1
••• P·R3 2 B·QNI. J •••
R·R3 2 NxRc:h. B, J R·KHI.
No. 337: 1 N·NS, KxR 2 K·B7, P·Q4 3
g-BB. 1 . , , KxN 2 K·B7, P.Q4 White mates in two White mates in two
3 g·N8.
No. 338: 1 B·R2 (threat: N·Q8J, R-KS 2
N.Q8. R/ 5·KS 3 P-NS1, R-X4 No. 343 No. 344
(Ot 84) 4 8xRP. K·NS 5 B· A. Harth, Illinois M. Leysens, Florida
QN3. 3 ... B·R3 4 PxB and
P.B8 =Qch.
No. 339: 1 K-B7, 8·83 2 N·N7, N-R3ch
3 KxB, N-NSel! 4 K·NS. NxB
5 K-R4, B·B8 6 K·Na, N·BS 7
K·B2, B·R6 (7 ... N.Q1 8 N·
B5ch and N·N3lJ 8 K·Na. N·
N4 9 N·Q6c:h and N·Bl=.
No. 340: 1 N·N3, 8xH 2 8·84ch, X-R4
3 R·R6ch, K·N4 4 Nl4ch, K·
84 5 P·N4ch, K.Q4 6 P·B4c:h.
KxP 7 P·Q4ch. K·B4 8 P·K4c:h,
K·N4 9 P·B4ch. KKR 10 R·86
mate. Amusing!
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Activities of USC.. POltl l Ch'n pl ay,rs:
game re po rts & r ltl ng., nlm.. of new pl ay·
ers, prlte.w inners, selected gl mel, t o urn ey
Jack Straley Battell
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38 Burton tops Saun ders tw ice . 40 Blaine

POSTAL SCRIPTS POSTAL MORTEMS tops Ta eusch. Sf l'tlellssas tops (a) Sako.
Postal Chess Game Reports Received 72 Kelly co nk s Szitt yai. 73 Myen t ops
Top Rated Fahrenber, t wice and Sin"er ( ]f). 74 Don·
We learn to our regret that Richard March 14 through Apr il 16 oVan tops (2f) Kind er . 86 Nesheim n ips Sogln.
To report results, follow instructions 99 Sampson socks Hua:hen twice. ] 00 Clifford
Murphy of Laurelton, New York, was ellpa HOfan , 105 Smith tops Ferry and ties
mistakenly dropped from top place in on pages 4 &. 5 of t he Postal Chess book· HerrinI'. 108 Kurz, O'Grady tie. 109 F r ey hits
our ratings when they were published let strictly and exactly lest your report HUil hen. III Ho ward halts Johnson. 117 Blele·
last. His 1826 was 'high, had been nicked be misrecor ded, held up or even lost. feld yel·ka Youmans. 119 Rader rips Schroder.
Name winner first, or White on draws. 123 Howe halls Ha lsIJp t wice. 128 Norri s tics
by losses by quite another Murphy (be End sley I nd tops an d ties Sm iley. 129 Helt
sure on all game reports to give fu ll F or r esults in any tou r name nt, give short,
brl tf report: it's e as ie r for you li nd f o r u s. tops (e l Btcknell.
name, or at least first initials, of each TYP!cil l is : To urn eys 130 • 119: 134 Myers wins fr o m Kel·
opponent). And, in fact, he has since 70·C 466 : Paul Morphy 1 A. B. Meek 0 (lSt ) lermann and Charbonneau. 136 McDermott
won to rise to an 1838 rating. 70·P 173: A. Halpr in 'h H. N. P il lsbu r y 'h downs Enso r. 137 Goodman conks Kamekona.
10·NF 13: E. J . Ma rshl'l ll 1 H. E. Atkin s O. 138 Chromlk smites Smith. 139 Hucks 10Se5 to
Progress Reports Please no te : Winners (and th ose with the Slater but licks Seymour. 141 HaiSlip t ops
White men in case of draws) must report IS (a) Wal ke r . 144 Frant conks Caneian. 148
We ask that all Postalites, not just soon as a resutt is confirmcd by opponent. Hopkins Ikks Elliott; Myers pinks P lana.
Golden Knighters as requested previous. The opponent may r eport also to en$UrC hLs 149 Ashley bows to Owen but bests ?Iurphy.
ly, file a "proiress report" after one r eco rd I nd ratin" goin" t hrough but must ISO Za pl atyns ky zi ps Abrams. I~ Blumen.
then st ate cle~ r ly thlt he wu rour lor 81 Hk fe ld r ips Rod riguez. 156 Rachltlg roub Hal·
year of play. In it, cite the games as In case of a drawl. sli p. 158 Kilcup lic ks Le P age. 160 Drake
yet unfinished, number of moves made Game n por ls sent in time ro r recelpl by d r ubs W Illis. ]62 Livesay belts Johnson once,
and a rough estimate of how long the dates Ind icated above are printed belo .... Th e Poorl t wice. )65 J on es, Lona k tie. 166 Gr aber
whlpa Warren twice, Scoville onee. 167 Lan~y
game will take to finish. The point is players concer ned must check to be lure
lick s Wolf. 171 S iple sinks Hayden. 174 Lld le
that too many games go e ntirely unre- they Ire pu blished. To spot t hem, look unde r
you r section number, first by the key : e.l. maU ls l'thcku bln. 171 Gould conks Kau tz. 178
ported, and the progress report assures 1(1.e (Class Tournament begun In )97(1 1 and Bar tels beah T ho r nto n ,
us that your game is not heading into by number (466) given In t ext below k~)·. See Tou rne~ 180 . 219 : l aO Ballenger, Towne spilt
that limbo. Ru le 18. t ... o win s, 182 Sheller fell $ Probst t..-icc. 183
Symbo l f Indicates win by for reil; a, r ating Meck m an] s Wa lle r. l OS Willis whips Flick·
Most games finish well before a year adjudkation ; d f, double·Co,'felt 4holh ]0$('] . Inger. 186 Keeler withdnwn. 190 >lIa cMillan,
(in about eight months generally, if not Waller split two; Hodge SlOPS Stasiak. 191
sooner). But enough run over, and pre· Tobin l ops O'Connor. ]93 Blau, Searles l ie.
sumably legitimately in difficult end· CLASS TOURNAMENTS 197 !\loo"e whips Whitney ; Rey nold s rips
Moore and !\lenown. 200 Knight ties Meier and
games, so that it is too much work for Fo ur·m an Tourna men t s Grilde d by Clanu tops O'!\lliley. 201 Flt ~ge ra ld maul s Ml1Illhy.
us to inquire at that time, 202 Jen se n Jau Lay. 204 Mills sO<.'ks Sogln.
It is in Class Tournaments that most
Started in 1968 (Key: 68·C) 205 Kaufman withdraws. 211 Herrin, halts
To ur ney s 1 • 421: 138 Correction: Talavs Skinner. 212 MacCaI'ty tops and tics Schneider.
games "disappear." Some postalites tell won from Lawrence. 145 Leach lick ' Vance. 213 Heller halts MorriS twice. 215 Ander s,
us that so·and·so won the event so it 180 Gamlss, Schreiner tie. ]82 Tolliv er tops Tolliver tie . 217 Aronson socks SO.llln. 219
seemed pointless to continue. That is Barney. 221 Reh rips Selado ne s tw lco. 267 Ashley, Champn ey Ax HU ll hen twice each. 221
Grobe " cracks Kronberg. 270 Stantol'd st op, Trotter lo~es one to M!ll s, lwo to F r able.
not so; for all games 8re r ated, and one PritChard , 281 A sh ley licks Leacb. 282 Duke 224 Baden bests Kushn e r , 22G Sulllniler bea t s
can redeem rating losses to the winner down s Sam·c. 296 MacNeil bow s t o Gernrd but Uecker. 227 Sh aw, Todd top Probasco; M it~he\l,
by carrying on and winning the remain· beaU Lucas . 300 Zelinski rips Rose nblum . 304 SllaW tie.
der of their games. Of course, if ratings Wilkinso n whips Peacock. 326 McCray t o P' Tourneys 230 • 179: 230 Batten wins from
(2a) McFarland. 334 Purdue pin ks P o pe. 3M! Joyce. 234 Deluca t(,ps Smith and tics and
are so unimportant-well, they are a lot Wall wlllps Weiss. 366 Rogers cli ps Kline. 373 l ops Chroml k. 238 Jamison tops (2f) Blume. 239
of work we'd consider dropping. Rlimi tics White and Coulter and t o ps Cou l· 8all, Ifan sc n each lop KOI.' ha twice. 240 Jansen
Presuming, however, that Postalites te r. 390 Price besl s Brlt~ . 391 Rosner nipi beats Burless. 241 Ne lson best$ Fleek and
do want their ratings, we may have to Hart . 404 Smith smites Bu rc hn all twice. 40$ Co le but bo\\'s 10 Sulli nger. N2 Cranford t ies
F~rrell l ~es on~ to Penn ington, IWO to AXIlp .
add lack of Progress Reports as a rea· Hansen bUI [oses to Casl o. 243 R('ss rips
406 Hopki ns, Magnant tie. 413 S lemln$kl t ops Garrison . NS Pcnn inlt on halts Hea ly. 248
son for double·forfeits under Rule 15. Ec onomou and Petrillo twlc~ each. 416 M.c· Ley lickS Dav is. 249 Boness be$ts Johnso n.
k~y mau ls Ho we.
There is another critical point in t51 Cuyelle loses t\\'o to Ellis, one to Graeff.
games, the star t. An opponent may not 255 Car~n t er con ks P oort twice. 2S9 Ga.l es
Started in 1969 (Key: 69·C) 101)5 Hei t tw ice, Tuc ker once. 260 Ha nsen
take up play immediately after you re· To urneys 1 . 129: 9 Syphert, Trotti tic . 14 hal lS Hartw ig. 262 Zim me nn an downs C[OS$a y
ceive your assignment. Do wait a bit, Kronbe rg bests Mante ll. 20 Heller hall$ Mon. on c~. Alexandar twice . 263 Grossman licks
as he might happen not to have been at charsh and Adams. 22 S tevenso n wlthdra"'n. Li ndberg t wice. 2M J oyner jar s Er lich; J o y.
home to receive his. But, after one week 36 Co r reet ion: Beye r rrutnn " 'on f r om Andfr $On. ner, E rlich whip White. 265 Erl ich licks Wood.
%71 Kargel l ies Wojnowski and tops Hann on.
or ten days at most, you ca n ask other %73 Grossma n, Iwanski tie twice. 271 Sc hlege l
opponents if they hear from him pos· whip s White.
sibly thus effecting a contact. If they do Tourneys 280 . 314: 28() Matheson loses to
not, then do report the delay so we can Silva but ties an d top~ Patenode. 281 Sarro,
inquire in time to furn ish, if need be, a Thoml)SOn ri p Rogers. 282 Mangus withdraws.
285 KOlml conks Mouzo" onee. Jamison twice ;
replacement per Rule 10. J amiSOn Jolts Graham. 286 Colic conks Hafen.
Finally, your completion of all games maier t\\'lce . 291 Myers loses 1"'0 to Caster
in a tournament section is also a critical but l ops Tapia (20. 292 Weber whips Rice and
Wadsworth. 293 Hughes tops (2f) Chappell.
time. Report a summary of all games 294 Mye r mauls Avallone twice, Jones once ;
to be sure all your results are in. Ava ll one jars Jones . 296 Peppa rd, Ross tic.

330 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

298 Manetta nips Wilcox and Brand. 299 withdraws, loses (a) to Maguire; Jacobs Jolts W!I1lams clips Clark. 35 Kauffmann lo!;es
Brown whips West. 301 Nunziatl nips Scharff; Thomas. 93 Maguire heats Cardena but bows to Pohle but ties Llfson. 37 SImms tops
Doredant withdraws. 302 Butalrus withdraws,
303 Hess tops Baran twice and Maianowicz (2a) .
3D6 Harwood bests Burgess. 307 Sprenkle l!cks
Stevens tie; Stark withdraws. 9,
to Bachman; Cardena withdraw~. 94 Pratt,
Curran belts
Edenburn. lOt Simmons socks Murphy. 102
Taylor. 41 Marples ties Lazara ana tops
Strahan. 43 Weltthoff whips Hall. 47 Coplin
conks Wilner and Hebert; Wilner nips Cog-
Premoe. 309 Ross rips Johnson; Merrlll, Isler downs Dennis. hill and End~ley. 48 Charney, Gahrlelson tie.
Trotti tie. 310 Suhr socks Grayson twice; 49 Letzkus ties Fontana and Kool.
Stevens stops Sullinger. 311 Healy downs Started in 1970 (Key: 70·PJ Sections 50 . 77: 50 Owen wins from Cargill.
Seedorf. 312 Schlie sing ties Steffee and tops Tourneys 1 _ 60, 2 Bendcr withdraws. 4 Court· 51 Gerzadowlcz, Nowak t ie; Baker witbdraws.
Russ. 313 Geanakoplos withdrawn . 314 Nelson ney, Fischer nip Munoz. 9 COlon-Roldan with- 52 Lud,-Ik licks Nowak. 53 Rutherford bows to
nips Stein; White downs Allder. draws. 11 Cargill tops HamHton. 15 Buonamici Resnick but belts Taye; Stark stops Hough.
Tourneys 315 . 393: 318 Lawry wins Irom GUI. belts Shortz; Leeson replaces White. 16 Zelg. 54 Crane ties Paradiso and tops Porter; Weeks
320 Roulston rips Sheldon. 330 Schol' socks ler replaces Bunting; French replaces Stev· loses to Wennerstrom but licks Searles. 55
Brewer. 335 Bledsoe beats Borlnsteln; Fritze ens. 18 Kuperman licks Leeson. 19 MacAdam Day downs Bruce and Gorman; Hall halts
withdraws. 340 Bailey splits with Abplanalp tops if) Albin. Henniss. 56 Sl Martin bests Waterman but
and tops Ison ; Ison mauls McVicker. 344 bows to Thayer. 57 Duff, Gordon tie. 58
Lucas licks Gasche and tieS Baker. 350 Keiser Michaelson beats Berger. 59 Keiser ties Ja·
lops (20 Ryan. 352 Preston smites Smiley. GOLDEN KNIGHTS CObS and Ognl but tops Knobel; Ognl tops (f)
353 Hamilton tops Rasmussen and (20 MOOdy. Progressive Qualifieation Championships Davidson. 60 Rauck I'ips Sigler. 61 Hunt fells
357 Harwood halts Tapia twice. 359 Chase 15th Annual Championship-1961·2 FoelkC!L". 62 Sampson socks Martin. 64 Lovejoy
bests Bixby. 360 Rutledge withdrawn. 361 PLAYOFFS (Key: 61.Np)
jars Becker. 65 Cavallo conks Morey and
Maxfield fells Gordon. 372 O'Hagan conks Dragonetti; Morey withdraws. 66 Nafi, Van
SC!ction~1 2: 1 Goichberg wins from Brunt nip Jaszcar; Naff nicks Van Brunt. 63
Coilin. 385 Krantz jolts Jackson. Weaver; Nasser withdrawn. McKnight mauls Allen; Baker withdraws. 69
Started in 1970 (Key: 70·C) 16th Annual Championship-1963 Sellers socks Halsllp.
Tourneys 1 . 185: 2 Gl!dden wins from Fleur. PLAYOFFS {Key: 63·Np) FINALS (Key: 68·Nf)
iot. 7 Ellis licks Pierce. 9 Telega tops Mc· Sections 1 - 2: Section 1 will be Abrams Seo;,tions 1 . 11: I Peterson wins from Kent;
Nall. 21 Green tops (2£) Couperus. 26 Keiser and Goodman to settle 1st and 2d places; Petersons, Walloch and Benjamin whip Hallen.
tops IU) Liberti. 27 Baumgart wltbdraws. 29 sectlon 2 will be Rundlett and Soules to beck, 2 A Weissmann conks Cortese. 3 Baker
Colon-Roldan withdraws. 33 Prink jolts Jack. settle 3d and 4th. withdraws. 4 Hildreth, Woods tic. 7 Keppl er
son. 37 Colon·Roldan withdraws. 40 Sander. withdraws.
son socks Chang. 41 Bosa bests Moors. 46 17th Annual Championship-1964 22d Annual Championship--1969
Mark withdrawn, 61 Cooley tops (2() Ga£{. FINALS (Key: 64-Nf)
63 Feinblum fellS Leeper. 68 Fetterhoff re· PRELIMINARY ROUND (Key: 69·N)
Sections 1 • 21: 20 Chace wins trom Howes.
places Glass, 78 Welch replaces White. 87 21 Ae'uilera tops Tachdjian. Sections 1 • 75: 4 Olson wins from Anderson.
Brosseau loses two to SHverman, withdraws. 5 NickC!l, Stowe tie; Clay tops (f) Campana.
94 Smith whips Ward. 113 Berrigan replaces 18th Annual Championship--1965 10 Lldral tops (a) Larick, 12 Johnson with·
Terry. 142 Nonella replaces Fetterhoff. FINALS (Key: 65·Nf) drawn. 13 Goedel loses to Sherburne but ties
Sections I • 31: 23 Whittaker withdraws. 27 Blanco. 16 Starkweather stops Scott; Scott,
Rinella tops (f) Ljbrero~. 30 Cbinn downs Tarbell belt Weisbecker. 18 St Martin tops
PRIZE TOURNAMENTS Alexander. 3t MacConnell nips MontagUe, Sieselman, 23 Rader rips Bucholtz. 27 Evans
Seven·man Tournaments for Premiums licks Wiencek but loses to Talavs. 31 Fos·
19th Annual Championship--1966 dick, Smilcy tie. 34 Dean downs Murphy. 35
Started in 1968 (Key: 68·P) SEMI·FINALS (Key: 66--Ns) Mooradian mauls Mahon. 42 Parsons tops (a)
Tourneys 1 . 99: 17 Heinoo wins (a ) from Ka- Sections 1 . 68: 68 Wren loses to Tomko Wood. 45 Matson, (f) Clauser top Parr, 47
lash. 31 Korp tops (f) Stubbs. 32 Layton, but wins from Mahrt. johnson withdraws. 49 Cragg cracks Austin,
Prattes tie. 38 CoUer conks Kana~awa. 42 FINALS (Key: 66·Nf) 54 Sprout loses to Simms, withdraws, 55 Wise·
Parmley pinks Herr. 52 Hughes whips Churcb. Sections 1 . 25: 19 Kazimir, Lundstrom tie. garver whips Bradley. 56 Colton jars Jef·
ill, Parmley and Wilson. 69 Fontan, Larsen 20 Frecman bows to Clark but bests Wright. ferson. 62 Wolcott conks Hoglund; Hayward
tie. 76 King conks Werner. 79 Cohen, Hennes· 21 j\Jalliara sweeps Schwartz, Weiss and wlthdr~ws, loses (a) to Stoops. 64 Loft with.
see tie. 86 Mullaney stops Steele. 87 Hamil· Kayser; Weiss tops Osborne and (f) Winslow. d'·awl1. 65 Berres, Gibbs scolch Scott. 67
ton , MacDonald tie. 99 Keeny tops (a) Chappell. 22 Gault gaffs Gish; Stark stops Kaner; Hughcn ties Zimmermann and Ablanedo. 70
Lindseth not withdrawn. 23 Bilodeau bells Comer conks Martell; Bart belts SChroder;
Started in 1969 (Key: 69.P) Lawrence Rubino withdrawn. 72 Kirby eonks Koliha
Tourneys 1 • 49: 3 Dould wins from Rompr..,; and Mlatek. 73 Jany jolts Hlkade. 74 Cren.
McCarthy withdrawn. 6 Gittens lies HawkS' 20th Annuol Championship--1967 shaw, WlIcox whip Prazak.
ley but loses to Singleton. 7 Serbe socks SEMI·FINALS (Key: 67·Ns) Sections 75 - 99: 77 Giles wins from Wall.
Gittens. 8 Gracia sweeps Alslon, Guthrie, ~ectJons , . 69: 45 Taberl wins from Evans. 78 Glnlgel' nips Olson. 79 Naff rips Robin.
Morales and Richmond. 11 Marshall ties Mc_ 47 Dickinson, SinclaIr tie. 56 Llmarzi wblps son; Baker withdraws. 80 Soderberg loses to
Loughlin and Birsten; Scott licks LeaCh. R Weaver. 60 Truscott downs OIl<. 63 Geary, Jagoda, withdraws, loses (a) to Cagliostro
12 Buckman bests Rogers. 13 Dccker downs Kohn tie. 64 Dine!co downs Marlca; Tkacz and Fried. 81 Drake, Washburn tie; Stowell
Clee~. 15 Mason withdrawn, loses (a) to wltharawn. 67 Granaaos, Shattuck tie; Weiss stops McKaig. 82 Wall, Towne nip Charney;
Polk. 17 Braatz, Cornwell tie. 19 Rousseau whips Ollvencla. 68 Smith smite! Harvey; Wall clips Clark. 85 Albin, Coombes tie.
rips Rlbner. 22 Hilbert downs Dolan. 27 Whittaker wi(haran's; Musumeci tops (f) Tay- 87 Hellslen ties Lathrop and to ps Becker;
DeSantis jars JuhL 29 Owen belts Booth. lor; Correction: Havery, Kiff tied. Towne Cells Fuley and Kessler, 89 Herr ties
32 Pavitt pinks Heskes. 35 Lawrence, Madsen FINALS (Key: 67.Nf) Ward but loses to Moan; Moan, Herr down
tie. 36 Joseph jan Conley. 39 Gach tops Sections 1 . 22: 5 Beesley wins (f) from Me· Alderman. 95 Huber beats Arnelottl but bows
Warren and ties Rousseau. 40 D'Agosto downs Carthy. 6 Lynch loses to Danon but licks (a ) to Marna; McArdle mauls Brooks. 96 Sata.
Schrepel; Leeson licks Dunn. 41 Galinsky, McLafferty. 7 Keiser, Statham tie. 9 Sel. nove .. ips Rodel. 98 Vcst voles Schmidt; Hamil.
Rubenstein tie. 44 Green bows to Pazniokas vaggl, Labeda lick Bratten. 10 Wilner loses ton downs Dennis. 99 Tortorello tops Wiener
hut bests DeVine. 47 Weiner tops Albright to Vogel but tics Harvey. 12 Friesema socks and tics Rul~ and Tclega; Rosenwald loses
and (f) Thrasher ; Skollmowskl withdrawn, 48 Simms. 14 Milton tops Sales; Keske ties to Telega bl't licks Rulz,
Knight nips McCormick. 49 NOVitski, Clntins Melton and tops Leary. 15 Grey, Phlilips Sections 100 . 119: 102 Gault wins from Stay·
rout Richmond; Cintins, Greenslte tie . fUp WeUstooa. 16 Ruiz rips Fielding. 17 art. 103 Schlicsing. Boudreaux best Henniss;
Tourneys SO . 79: 51 Owen, Johnson withdraw; Wheeler whips Wallace; Johnson bests Taberl. GtUens lOPS Schlies;na', 104 Kenaall conks
Hyde tops (a) Owen. 52 Helper mauls Maguire; 18 Kaczmarek Withdraws. Beekman. 105 Hauser bows to Clark but ties
Sammons, Savin tie. 55 Boyer belts Fager. Krm,s. 107 Statham stops Montgomery; Rosas
strom and Butcher; Cornwell conks Butcher 21st Annual Championship-1968 withdrawn. 106 BischOff bests Ber~anskls, III
and Thomas, 57 Mltcbell bows to Kahn and PRELIMINARY ROUND (Key, 68.N) ~talham stops Brownell. 112 C Butland bests
Parsons but bests Popllgher. 59 Greensite Sections 1 204: 71 Matchia, Stewart <If Clark but bows to M Butland. 113 Kennon
tops Rousseau and ties RaUdenbush. 60 81 Mlles top. (f) Chipman. 129 Hugbes conks withdrawn . 114 Addison, Dasher down Cui·
J ungk jolts Carr; Stark withdraws. 61 Carie· Kine'. 144 Shaw, West tie, 149 Deik bows to Ie,,: Taylor tops Brigmanis. 115 Schwing socks
ton pinks Pierce. 62 Jlrovec tops Jones and Watkins but ~elts Roy _ 173 O'Kcefe nips Olson. IIG Urnezls fells Fielding; Wall whips
O'Brien ana tles Plummer. 64 Joseph jars MacNeill, 176 Rabinowlh tops (fl Fordham Sudds. 117 Statham conks Cau\fleld. 118 Cor.
Healy and Conley. 66 Heidel, Hall hit Shep. but bows to Heidel. 179 Celani downs Ardoin . rcetions: MacConnell wOn from Ba~ovsky;
ard. 68 Allen conks Colic, 69 Cleghorn clips 182 Herklotz mauls Morgan; Pillsbury with· DragonetU won from ~'icAlltster. 121 Wall
Statham; Kontautus ,ips Richmond. 70 Hall, drawn. 184 Ferber tops (a) Rey . nips Nelson_ 123 JaCObs jolls O'Danlels. 124
Li pkin ax Owens; Dabney tops (a ) Hakala. SEMI.FINALS (Key, 68.Ns) Butensky pinks Piperno. 125 Quinn ties An.
71 Johnson, Lafferty tie. 72 Anthony nips Sections 1 . 49, I walloch wins Ifl from drzejewskl and tops (f) Rinaldo; B1ancbard
Prattes. 76 Rolllns rips Hoglund; Hennesee Clark. 4 Goosmann jolts Jarnagin. 6 Heath, chops Evison. 126 Wojnowski whips Brody.
licks Lafferty. 77 Hyde whips Wilcox. 78 R,,· Youngquist tie. 8 Klein, Ribowsky tie. 14 127 Cla rk tops It) Flemine'. 128 Symonds socks
bensteln rips Starke and Ward; Weaver whips Simms bests McCrory and Lambert. 17 Tobt~ West; Gross withdraws. 129 Van Lear tops (f)
Starke; Sherman besls Weaver and Borker. withdrawn. 18 Baker withdraws, loses (a) to Arbuckle.
79 Kalish conks Harms. Dean. 20 Joiner jars. Houscr. 21 Ekstrom, ~ect;ons 130 • 149: 130 Warren wins from
Tourneys 80 . 104: 80 Starke, Thayer tie. Smullin lie. 24 Fisher fells Cram. 27 Cop- Blanchara; Antbony, Blanchard belt Fors·
81 Crump, Hawksley lick Gallagher. 82 Shel· lin licks Keppler. 28 Shapiro pinks Ashley. berg. 131 Silva loses to Rasmussen but licks
don resigns to Jewell, Savage, Goldberg and 29 Boness bests ?llilIs. 31 Talavs belts Dald- Kroll; Salgado. Kroll crack Crayton; Ames
Lucas, withdraws. 83 Lyne licks Hoglund. 84 win. 32 Blana ties Shcarer and tops Harvey; ails Kroll. 132 Pederson pinks Pearlstein. 133
Cantrell conks Maguire. 90 Ward whips Pea· Harvey tops (f) LaBre. Schwing halts Lovejoy licks Lipkin and Lafferty. 135 Cap·
cock. 91 Novak nips Stephenson. 92 Stark Hibcr. 34 Williams, Lecker lick Gan:ia; riUa ~Ips Gan~el; Ashley licks Wale<::ka. 136

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 Gault, Huber garf Craig. 137 Jamison, Stephan
tie. 138 Sprout loses to Yeager and Burlant,
dale 900, S Barry 1300, A A Batko 800, L
Bernard 900, R J Bijkerk 1300, J R Black
TOURNAMENT NOTES
withdraws; Peisaeh bows to Burlant but beats 1200, C Blanchard 1300, 0 F T Blankenhorn Progress Reports for
Miller and peet. 140 Wallace tops (f) Siller. 600, B Bleier 900, R H Boehm 900, F J BO$- Golden Knights Tournaments
141 Dullcai, Owens ax Umlas; Dulical, Owens cban 1200, 0 W Brookreson 1300, Kay Buch.
lick Leeson; Murphy mauls EHezer. 143 Bry· holtz 600, R J Buchln 600, J D' Buckley 600, 16th Annual Championships
ant bows to Gates but bests (f) Chappell. 144 T B Buermann 900, E R Burroughs 1300, R Bur· In the 1963 Golden Knights, Gary R.
Keiser conks Bremner; Papsdorf pinks Ott. roughs 600, R Butterer R·I088, M Chalpln 900, Abram of New York City and Gerald
145 Stende1 stops Seybold. 146 Oppenheim tops G Chancey 900, R J Chandler 900, Mary E
(f) Jennings; Muno~ ties Olson but bows to Clarke 600, J A Cole 900, L G Connelly 900, Goodman of Shaker Heights, Ohio are to
Greenberg; Cesanek withdraws. 147 Dash J Conto 1200, M D Cooper 1200, B Cosell playoff the tie for first and second
downs Braah. 148 Bryant tops (f) Souther· 600, W Couture 1200, J Cowley 600, J H places. And Stuart J. Rundlett of Staten
land. 149 KIrschner conks Rabinowitz. Crouch 900, J R Crouse Jr 800, J M Crowell Island, New York, and George Soules of
Sedlons ISO • 164: 150 Gola wins from Tel>- 1200, B Cullison 900, G Cummings 1200, J B
saro and Courtney; Courtney tops (a) Kue$- Curtis 600, F L Dalley 900, M DeBellis 600, Trenton, New Jersey, will deal similarly
ter. 151 Klopensteln stops Maroldo. 152 Nor· J P Denny 900, E R Dobyns 900, E C Dowdy with the tie for third and fourth.
man nips Rash. 153 Gayton ties Berning, tops 900, E S Eklund 1200, M Erskine 1200, P C These and other prize winners, as in·
(f) Wexler but boWs to Towles. 154 Foster Espinosa 900;
tops Conley, bows to Johnson and ties Me· R Fedorchuk 1200, K A Fetterhoff 900, G
dicated in the April issue (page 228),
Caffrey. 15S Bingaman bests Heskes; Tuttle Field 900, M FISChbein 900, R Fitzpatrick are to confirm their weighted·point
tops Kaouakl. 156 Knight nips Thomas; Soren· 900, L L Frank 900, F Frazier 900, K W scores and furnish their current mail·
son socks Warner; Orem withdraws. 157 FreWld 900, Patricia A Gallagher 900, C R ing addresses. Very few have so far.
Stayart stops Luce; Goodman whips Wafford. Gallucci 900, 0 R GalucClo 900, G Gardner
158 Rogers bows to Woodbury and Cantrell 1200, G Geiszler 800, j Gogol 1300, L G
but belts Purvis; Smith Stancil tie. 159 Cam· Goldberg 1200, P Goldstein 900, R Grant 17th Annual Championship
bl"<)n loses to Keyman and Furze, withdraws; 600, G L Greer 900, F E Gren 900, F A In the 1964 Golden Knights, Finals
Cargill conks Delrmann and Reagan; Furze Guerra 900, J Hamblin 1200, 0 0 Hansen section, 64-Nf 21 is yet to finish; but
fells Hardke. 180 Dayton, Morissette down R-1356, B Harrold tWO, P E Hartzler 900,
Ward: Clark clips Glniger. 161 Barnes belts R Heitzman 900. G M Henderson 900, J Her· 64·Nf 20 has now completed play, and
Kerkmeyer: Tucker tops Benlt>:. 162 Mann stein 1300, J W Hicks 600, J P Hilliard 900, the contestants therein scored these
tops Short>: and (a) Courtney and ties Erk; B Hodges 1300, P Holzer 900, B Horowitz weighted·point totals:*
Kllme:r conks Erk. 163 Chapin downs Deler· 900, J A Howard 900, P T Hubbard R·886,
mann. 164 Morin, Stevens and Ryden mob R SHunt 900, 0 B Hutchings 900, M JamJson E Chace 38.65; W Stephan 37.5; L
Shipley; Ross, Morin rip Hess. 900, L M Janlfer 600, R Janov 600, R M Kiefling 3l.4; and M Angers and Sally
Sections 165 • U9: 166 Grubbs withdrawn, Jensen 900, B A Jobnson 900, D W Johnson 900, Howes each 26.25; and R R Coveyou and
loses (a) to Cronin. 167 Smldchens smites Du· C A Jones 600, S J Jurado 1300; P Sherr withdrew.
Frene. 168 MllIna, Hamen maul Scott; Han. R Karpf 600, H Kertziorskl 600, A Kessler
sen, Taylor lick Little; Sorenson, Hansen top 1300, 0 Killebrew 600, R F Klaus 900, W Melding these scores into the list pub.
Taylor; Ewart ails Milina. 169 Burden bests Klemme 900, J Kopec 900, E Kuleck 900, P J lished last December (page 507), we
Hatch; Frank, Leb.kus tie. 170 Binten stops Kurzdorfer 900. P LaLiberte 600, Carolyn S have cash.prize winners:
Brooks. 171 Oberg drubs Van Drag!; Bailey Lane 900, R L Langen 1300, W E LaPOinte Golden ·Knights·
bests (f) Purvis but bows to Nanovic. 172 900, E A Laurent 600, J H Lavine 900, A
Svoboda sweeps Houston, Atkins and Le Ledbetter 900, M R Levlnc 90, B Living· A S R Brown .......... 34.5
Glalre. 173 Broyles drubs Draper. 175 Mesch· ston 900, W R Lynch 600, W H Mackie 1200, E A Makaitls .......... 34.5
G Magat 600, K S Markowitz 900, P Martin D E A Pflumm ...... 33.95
ter tops Sachs. 178 Stewart loses to Crice,
withdraws. 171 Stys stops Lambert. 180 Sleg· 900, R J Mather R·1398, S Mathias 900, A R A Cayford ........ 43.95 G Goodman .......... 33.9
fried rips Rohlfs. 181 Anderson downs Hal. Mavrldis 1200, L H 101ay 1300, J McCullough L Stoizenberg .... 43.95 H
600, Ina F McKinney 600, L Mercer 600, R S B Maillard ..........42.85 E
slip; Moreland withdrawn. 182 Campbell, Hale J Stein .................. 42.0 E
zip Zar: Bender beats Plrek. 183 Lawrence Merrlngton 1~00, W Miller 600, S Minkin
R·750, G Monscharsh R-896, R Montgomery 600, R M Burley ........ 41.85 W
lick$ l.Jchtensteln. 185 Zaikowski zeros Scott. I Schwartz .......... 41.2 J Christman ...... 23.0
186 GOlovko licks Strong: Peterson pOWlds R C Montgomery 600, R L Morris 1200, J E
Golovko, Laiva and Beesley. 187 McCaffrey Nelson 1300, F B Nickeuon 600, M Noton Morton Lane ......40.75 R C Evans ............ 32.9
withdraws; Godskesen tops (a) Englund. 189 900, W D O'Brlen 900, L L Overton 1200, Vine Smith .......... 40.6 N Tener ................ 31.8
Smith bests BeITes. W D Owens 900; I Zalys .................. 40.6 H B Daly .............. 31.75
Settlons 190 . 210: 192 Cantu wins (f) from P Pappakostas 600, E SParks 900, T Parr o Kucera ............39.8 H J Graves ......... .31.75
Moreland. 193 Shultis downs D'Amato. 194 600, Mrs 0 Peterson 600, K L Peterson 900, J G Sulilvan ...... 39.5 J E Bischoff ........31.65
Yamamoto yerks Reves. 195 Hoskin beats Bas. D M Petras 600, J Pia ..a 900, D A Pierce J 0 Paterson ......39.1 B L Neff .............. 31.65
600, S Powell 600, Aubrey L Porter 1300, E Chace ................ 38.65 G B Dunham ...... 31.6
ner; Irwin whips Gross. 196 Douglass downs
Matters. 198 Alvarez tops (a) Orem. 204 Baum- J Rager 1200, H A Randlett R·IOM, 0 W Rece B B Wisegarver 38.6 L Klefiing ............ 31.4
gart loses to Jung, withdraws; Kryger wltb. 1200, G Reid 600, D R Reynolds R-1538. N D E E Hildreth ...... 38.55 G B Oakes .......... 31.35
drawn, loses (a) to Townsend. 207 Haislip, Rickard 900, R J Robinson 1200, S Robinson A E Caroe .......... 3S.35 J T Ale><ander .. 31.3
Helle halt Sivils; Lamb withdrawn. 209 Bucha. 600, C B Romero 900, 0 Romito 900, 1 H Rosen. J H DUnkle ........ 37.85 F 0 Dulicai. ........ 30.S
nan tops (f) Childress. tbal 900, R St Onge 900, M Salomon ~OO, L W Stephan .,........ 37.5 J H Marlca .......... 30.7
SEMI-FINALS (Key: Schecker 900, F J Schiller 900, R A Schlcssel R A Carlyle ........ 37.25 G A Crum ............ 30.05
Section 1 • 31: Z Trull wins 1200, S Schmidt 1200, W Schmidt 900, L W G Katz ......•..•.•..•...37.25 S Klein .................. 30.0
Dolan. 3
Shearer ails Asselln. 4 Huckin Scmltz 600, J S Sclmelder 1200, Barbara A P L Thompson ..36.8 S Lachs ................ 29.65
Tarbell: JOwls .................. 36.35 E J Werner ........ 29.55
Kauftmann conks Goldberg. 7 McAllIl>- Schultz 900, P F Seedyke 900, J H Seewald
ter tie. 8 BischOff beats Frank; R-920, L Sekas 900, M Selkowski 600, W E S G Priebe .......... 36.35 L KwarUer ..........29.5
Pettigrew jolt Jamison. 10 Haislip Serbe 900, J Sbeedy 1200, J S Shipley 600, W Muir ................ 36.3 A C Suyker ........ 29.5
and tops Youngquist. 11 Rickless rips F Shultz 600, M B Siedell 1200, G Slegern·
L Dreiberi"s ........ 36.25 R A Bloom .......... 20.35
14 Hallparn downs Dallas. 16 Sidrys loses to Korn 900, A Skoza 900, G Siote 900, A B Smith G J Ferber .......... 38.2 R L Anderson .... 28.9
Owen, withdraws. 20 Baxter loses to Furze 900, C N Smith 1200, J L Smith 600, R H J B Stearns ........ 36.2 F A Rudolph ......28.9
and Ashley, withdraws; Ashley licks Standing. Smith 900, R Smith 900, J Snooko 600, L S R E Pohle ............36.1 Mrs C Butland ..18.55
Spinks 900, 1 Stansberry 1300, W J Stewart L Poliakoff .......... 35.6 F B Bender ........ 28.3
23d Annual Championshlp-1970 900, T Stocks 600, J R Stockwell 900, S Suttles D Carper .............. 35.25 0 G Birsten ........ 28.3
PRELIMINARY ROUND (Key: 7o.N) 900, C H Swenson 900, A SzentmJklosy 600; R O'Neil .............. 35.1 W Bland .............. 28.3
Sections 1 • 104: I Crlce wins from Palfrey. Dorothy M Tarr 900, S A Telling-ator 1200, S Baron ................ 35.0 C A Van Brunt .. 28.3
6 Moyer mauls Shipley. 12 Johnson, Williams G B Temme 1300, M L Terry 600, M Thiesfeld D Rosklnd ............ 35.0 B Davidson .......... 27.8
jolt Jackson. 13 Healy, WaITen tie; White 1200, C Thomas 900, J Tindall 1200, M Topiol P S Leinweber .. 34.95 H F Wright ........ 27.8
withdraws. 14 Shifflett Withdraws. 17 SUd· 1300, D L Tucker 900, J M Turley 900, R Virgil Smith ...... 27.3
mets rips Rodel. 19 Grafa belts Becke:r. 22 Turmell R.90S, M Vatcher 600, L C Vipond
Carles conks Campion. 24 Kendall drubs HIl· 900, T L Vlsel 900, T J Walker 600, A P
18th Annual Championship
dreth. 25 PaIT replaces Vernola. 29 Bryant, Warnshuls 900, 0 M Weimer 900, J Weltthoff In the 1965 Golden Knights, Finals
Engier tie. 31 Buennann replaces Blumettl. 1300, W D Welch 800, R Wendling R·1472, L section, 6S·Nf 23, has completed play,
32 Hurd conks Cowan. 42 Chal'ianUl thumps Wexelbaum 900, P F Wiedemann 900, R Wll\ett
Thoms. 43 Fitzpatrick replaces Bunting. 79 and the contestants therein scored
600, W C Williams R·982, C E Wilson 600, J J
Maffeo replaces Eschbach. Woods 1200, E N Young 900 and J H Zeidel these weighted·point totals:*
'00. G A Perry 38.0; A Clementz 35.75;
R C Brandt 34.5; B B Wisegarver 26.65;
and R Klawitter, V McBee and R E Whit-
NEW POSTALITES taker withdrew.
These new Postal Chess players began March Melding these scores into the list pub.
14 through April 16 with tbese ratings: Class
A 1300: B 1200; C 900; 0 600; and oldtlmers lished last month, we have these pros·
(R) with their last previous ratings. pective, cash.prize winners:
o A Abler 900, M Adamchik 800, W F Adams
(including op· totals are based on thls
600, J 0 Alford 900, B Altschuler 900, R P publication of per win In prelims; 2.2 In
Andersen R-954, M Aydelotte 600, J M Bailey prizes. Counter 4.5 In finals. Draws count
90~ M J Baran 900, W G Barker 900, W Barns· pUblication.

332 CHESS LIFE &- REVIEW

 Present Le.ders in 1965 Golden Knights* 20th Annual Championship R Symonds, Mrs H Warren, R M Burlant ..
B E Owens ........ ..46.2 J Oto1 ..... w...... ww_!6.15 In the 1967 Golden Knights, Finals R Stendel, P Dash, R J Gola, G Soren-
W E Rob ertllt __ 46.2 A J Mlskln ._.. _...36.1
M Mitchell .w... w_45.7 E De Yore w_. __ .35.8 seetion, 67-Nf 7, is the first to complete son, C Barnes and L Kilmer.
M De Lleto ._.ww .. 4S.1 C M knder ._w.3S.7$ play, and the wntestants therein scored
B Wheeler ........ w43.6 A Clemenb ........3So.7$ these weighted point totals:- 23d Annual Championship
A Starcevich .... _43.5 E J Bowen ..........3S.6
R Long 37.3; J R Clauser 35.0; C R In the (current) 1970 Golden Knights,
B Ma.lJlard .......... 43.45 P W Pittman ...... 3S.3 game reports as yet have been rather
G Kat1 .................. 43.0 J J DrBl"onetti .. 35.25 Hoey and W A Narc 31.7 each; A Keiser
R Lohrman .......... 42.95 J Rlutnbeck ......35.15 24.0; L D Statham 21.05; and T Brashier meager, and no one appears to be near
R Murphy..... B Kaczrnarek ...... 35.0 withdrew. to qualifying for assignment to the
J Phythyon ..... B L Neff ........ _.... 35.0 Semi-finals. But 728 contenders were
S G Priebe ... T Pelsac b .... ___ .. 35.0 MeanWhile, J Limarzi joins J Wahl as
D H Mllel A Sllclmeb .___3-1,.95 qualified for assignment to the Finals. in play in 104 seetlons by April 16.
11( Danon .... __ ._._41.25 Morton une .__ 34.65
C Muqrove . ___ 4In B o.can ____ ..34.55 2' st Annuo' Championship POSTALMIGHTIES!
L Drelber., __ ._.40.15 R C Brandt . __ ..34..5 In the 1968 Golden Knights, these can.
N Mintz •___ ._. __ ~6 10( Sherman ..... _.34.1 Prize Tournaments
R B Abruns ._... 40.3 B Johnston .......... 34.05 tenders have qualified for assignment to These P""talitn have won .ward~ In 1968
S Tennan t ............ 39.95 0 A Leller ........ 34.05 the Finals: and 1969 Prize Tournaments.
S J Elow!tch ......39.65 S Nukinsky ......34.05 D Berger, R J Kirk, S R Brown, E Tourney Pillyers Pillce Score
M Bock ................39.S J F Campbell .... 34.0 SIJ.P 15 J Greenberg ............................ 1.2 5 -1
a Melton ..............39.5 W E Stevens ......34.0
Frumkin, D Shapiro, ~ Talavs, J A Sch· a Johnson .................................. 1_2 D ·1
L Tuttle ........ _.... 38.95 G Stayart .. __ ...... 33.55 wing, R Pohle, G M Simms, M Frithiof, 17 R Hetnoo ................................In 6 .(I
N Abraham.son .. U .5 J F Sh.lw __ ._. ___ 33.5 C Cortese, J J Weitthoff, L J Coplin and J E Har riso n ...... w........ __ ........ !nd D -1
L B Joyner ._._.. 38.45 E Brue. _. __ . __ ._.33.0 C N Ludvik. 26 S Stark ... _._ ...... __ .. _.... __ ._. __ 2nd 4. -2
I ErJunarlb .ww ... w38.35 R Nntu ._. __ . __ .32.8 31 J D Korp .. __ .... ww_ ...... __ ._... _1nd ~~- 1 ~
P S Leinweber ..38.35 0 MacConnell _.. 32.7$
Also, the following qualified for as· 32 P A pratle •.. __ .ww ... w...... ~~ .... I.rt 5 ·1
D J Sibbett ........ ..lB.SS H Rosenber. ___ n.7 Signment to the Semi·finals: H Hatch, L F1l1m ......... _... _........ _... ~ ......... 2-3 ~Y/;·I\o\
R R t.a.rlfn ........ 38.0 T A Throop .. _.... 32.3 H K Watkins and D F Herklotz. W G Layt on .. _........ _.............. 2..3 4~-1~
G A Perry .......... 38.0 B L Patteson .... 32.25 42 J Parmley ................................1nd 4 -2
D Brandreth ...... 37.5 M Filii ................ 31.9 22d Annual Championship 69 R E Larsen .............................. 11<t 5~- ¥o
C E WoU .............. 37.35 P Klein .................. 31.9 G W T/!$sa ro ............................ 2nd 5 -1
R D, Vawt ........ 37.3 W Bland ..............31.9 In the 1969 Golden Knights, no new 99 R 0 Chllppell ..........................1.2 4i,i-l~
J Hoh$On ..............36.85 N Filch .......... _... .31.8 qualifier for the Finals has appeared, E HolsUen ........................ _........ 1-2 4~.1'Ao
V A Euttn. .w ... _36.7 W Neumann .. _..31.8 but Ihe following contenders have qual_ S9·P 7 W R Serbe .............._.___ ._ ...... lIt 6 .(I
J STomas __ ._J6.3 H "B Daly __ ._.w_.31.75 11 H H Buckmlln .. ________ ..Ist 6 .(I
S Klein .w.w ___ J6.2 G Dll\etcO . ___ ..lI.n
Ified for the Semi·finals ; 17 K L Br.... tl ._.w __ w_. ___ ._~.~ .2-l 4 -2
J G Wllrren __ ._...31.15 J Olson, F Lidral, J J McArdle. G W o A Limbeck ww __ ._. __ ._. __ .~ .2-l ~ .:
Scott, D Starkweather, A Talavs, G H 35 A Greenslte ,_ ... _~w.w' __ 'M'M __ ll<t S'II' \0\
19th Annual Championship Mooradian, J G Parsons, R A Matson, Class Tournaments
In the 1966 Golden Knights, Finals D G Coiton, G B Wolcott, DEBates, These PostaUlltl h,ve won or tied dor ltrst
section, 66.Nf 16, has completed play, R E Stoops, M Pavitt, J Bart, H M Kirby, In 1966 and 1969 Clau Tournamenll.
C M Crenshaw, J E Giles, W A Naff, P To ... rney Pillyers PIIICIt Sur,
and the contestants therein scored 6S·C 32 C Alter ........................................151 a _1
these welahted-points totals:' Zelinski, I Jacgoda, BEWail, M Towne, 95 A Paquay .............. _.................... 1-2 4 .2
J D Paterson 39.6 ; S J Elowitch 37.9 ; F Ashley, W A Tortorella, E Gault, L S B A au!!!n ......... _. __ ...... _........ 1-2 4 ·2
Ward, E M Kraus, L D Statham (2), Mrs 96 D Axup ............. _. __ ...... __ ... _... _1-2 4\o\·1'Ao
M J Lawrence 32.9; and G F Morey 28.5; J R Haden __ ._. __ ...... __ ... _..... l-1 ,",, · I ~
and T R Atkins, A V Burkley and A Jud. C A Butland, J A Schwing, BEWail (2), 99 W D Montgomery .... __ ........ _1-2 4. _2
son withdrew. J R Mosk al __ .... __ . __ . ___ . __ ._ 1.2 4 ·2
101 J H Drake M_.w._.. w.. _..... ____ 1_2 3 -3
Melding these scores into the list pub-
lished In April (page 229), we have these flASH! R Hickox .................................... 1-2 3 -3
106 A Su.n$l"I.ld .............................. lst 4 -2
prospective, cash·prize winners: 1970 Tournament of Peace 108 C J Sloan. .................................... 1.2 4 -2
Rovinj and Zagreb, Yugoslavia B Spiro ........................................ 1·2 4 -2
Present Leaders in 1966 Golden Knights· Final S.'ndln,s 109 G Sweet ...................................... lst 4. -2
H Mayer .... _~ ._~.o&G.2 0 G 8lrsten __ .... 31.25 112 C E Delwo ........ __ ...... _........ __ .. h;t 4 -2
M Ahlstrom .... __ 43.95 E E HUdreth ._...31.25 1. Fischer OM 13 115 V J SOr~nUno .. _. ____ .... _._ ..1 5 -1
G!lgOriC
Mrs J GHene ._.4.3.95
G J Fe rber .. _.ww.41.8S
W RIIudenbum ..30.6
A Sty, __ ._. __ ._...30.6 I" on
2-$. IKorchool H
117 B A Hardeman .. _._ ... _._ ... __ .. lsI 4 -2
124 L S Romick ._. __ ._... _...... __ ._.lsI S _I
J H Lubben ~_ .... 4U5 H C Sanderson ..30.5 [Smysiov 131 H R Tobin .... __ ..... _. __ ._. ___ .. Ist 4 '!.t· 1 ~
S Ten.lWlt __ ........ 39.65 L R Johnson ......30.15 6. Petrvsian 132 P Lemyre ............. _. __ ._. __ ._ ~. ht 3 ·3
G'
J D Paterson ...... 39.6
L Sto~enber• .... 39.5
B L NtH .............. 30.1
R De Vault ........ 29.6 7·8.
GM]
'M] , A Schreiner .............................. lst 3 -3
136 P Lemyre .................................. 11<t 4. _2
a Lunenfeld ...... 39.0
a Llfson .............. 38.95
J E MitChell _...... 38.5
L Robert . ............ 38.4
A Sildmeu .. _.. _.. 38.35
R L Anderson .. 29.5
J A Kolter .......... 29.5
G W Tessaro ......29.5
G Weaver ............ 29.5
G F Morey __ ...... 2:8.5
9·11.

12. Browne
GM
GM
.MI .'. 138 A T.l.v, .................................... 15t 4."",.llh
IS2 M TOliver .................................. 1$t 5 .1
267 M Grober .................................. 15t 8 .(I
270 D Stanford ................................ 1st 5'4. ~
281 F Ashley .................................... 1-1 ,..,.!1,lI
S J Etowttch .ww...37.9 L H Gilbert ._. __ 28.4 rGhltescu ~\ C A Cole .. _._. __ ._... __ .... ___ .. _1-2 " hA ~
13·15. {Kul";ljin .....
H Lurie __ . ____ .37.25 G J RWI __ . ___ ..28.3 ( Parma GM 301 W P Sleven•. _. __ ._. _____ . ___ 111 5 .1
F K FOOle w___ ..37..2 B K.<:mlarek ....%8.25 16. Marovic 1M 6 304 G WUklnson .. _... __ . ___ . __ ._._15t 5 _1
B Wheeler ._. ___ 37.2 0 MllcConndl __ !7.9 17. Udovdc Inactive GM !!l~ 334 R rot Pope _.... _._ ._~ .... _... __ ~ .. Ist S .1
D E WU50n ...... _37.2 R 0 Hickey .. _.... 27.85 18. Nicevski _ 3~ 390 K Price ...................................... 1It 5 .1
A A Knk41 ..........36.4 R O'NeU ..............!7.4 405 D Axup .................................... 15t 5 .1
E SeU,.80n .......... 36.3 0 W Sirahan ......27.4 Fischer was assured of first place 413 G Slemhl$k! ............................ Ist 8 .(I
B Ewut ................ 36.1 J B Gr.fa ............ 26.75 after 15 rounds, at which point he led 69·C 9 H Trottl ...................................... lst 4"",.1'1.1
A G Srro .............. 35.0 S S Johnson ...... 26.65 by 2V: with only 2 rounds remaining 3~ R E Burton ................................ I$t 6 ·0
B B Wlse.arver 34.S5 R 0 JfalvulIOn .. 26.05 to be played. Think what he could do 73 J P M ~·er a .................................. I.t 6 .(I
o L Friedl .......... 34.45 C Hend erson ...... 22.15 B6 A 5 Nesheim ............................ 151 6 .(I
H Purl,ttln .w...34.O:; E J Kent ___ .. __ -21.15 if he stayed in practice! 105 D W.Uace .......... _.................. _.. Ist , -1
E BrIJ"n».n1I ww_SS.9 D EklWld . __ ._.....21.1 A great tournament result not only 123 T H P enson ._........ _w.w. __ ._.. lst 4 Y.l- I ~
K V Grtvainb w_S3.\1 B Haimes _. ___ .20.65 by Fischer but also for Gligoric. 139 R C Slater .. _._w ... ~_._.~_._. __ .. ltt 6 .(I
M J Uwr. nce .•. 32.9 C M Deitrich ._.20.5 141 R Walker __ .w.w_...... __ . __ ...... lst 4. -2
P VelUote ........... 31.7 R H Wilson _... _.19.5
If Bobby hadn't been there and the 149 LOwen ................ _................... _.l$t S -1
K Aro .................... 31.8 J Marna ..............IS.35 other seventeen players had achieved 1.50 I Zaplatynsky .......................... ht ~'Al- 'h
A F Wood •........ 31.8 M Croaky ............ 18.3 the same results against one another, 158 A Kilcup .................................... I$t 6 .(I
E A pnumm ...... 31.6 D C Taylor ........ 17.3 Gligoric would have been all alone in 166 W E Craber .............................. 111 ~ -I
W P Huckln ...... 31.3 D Kaplan .............. 16.2~ 178 Betty Zacllte ............................ lst 5",. 'h
Itrst place (lh point ahead of Hort, 185 T A W!UIS ..................................15t 5"". 'h-
B L Patteson ...... 31.3 J H BUhalo ....._.15.05
H Scott ........ __ ._.13.3
Korchnoi, and Smys]ov). 204 J Blek!ord ........ __ ._. __ ._. __ .... 1·2 4 ",. 1~
What a tournament this was - T C Mill, ..... __ .___ ._. __ . ~. ____ 1·2 4~-1'h.
There n e 11150 hit"' $ltvual totll\.s cor· 212 S S MacCuthy __ . _____ ._. Is t 5 _1
r eded (rom the AprU prlnlln,.. eleven International Grandmasters, 2:15 E 0 ADders __ . __ . ________ 1-2 4 _2
five International Alasters, and only M Tolliver .. __ . __ . __ ...__ . ____ 1·2 4 .2
Meanwhile, N Berger and J G Wren two untitled players. 224 C Baden .. _...... _._ ... __ ... _. __ ...... Ist 6 .(I
have qualified for assignment to the -E. B, E. 264 B N Joyner ....... _........... _... _. __ bt & ,0
Finals. 285 F Kozma .................................... lst 6 .(I

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 Rating Supplement, Summer 1970
Waming List. The following persons or irouPS are not au- Tourn. me nt-De<:ember-Feb.._._.. 6
thorized to collect USCF memberships nor can we accept for Ra llna Tourna ment-.Jan ..Feb. __ 17
RObln-November_Fehruary .__ .__ 12
rating any tournament in which they are involved as either .. 21
organizer or director. These prohibtions can be removed if
in any instance, the pel'S()n or group concerned contacts us , ._..... 22

to clear up past discrepancies. at Berkeley (the Washingtonian) Feb-

Akron Chess League, Ohio. ruary .................................................................................................................... 76
Denver Dolma n, Texas. Se cond Annual Cherry Tree Open- February ........................................ 24
Andrew Kempner, Ca llfol'nla, Whittier Chess Club Winter Ratina: Tournament-Date? ................ 62
21st Davl$ Raled Tournament_January.February .............................. 19
Playoff for Regional lnlereollea:ilta Tournament In FresnO'-
February ....................................................................................._..................... 3
EVENTS RATED FOR THIS LIST J ohn Gllbreth Memorial-Februa r y ............................................................ 106
'Bolsa Chica Chess Club Fall Ratlna: Tourname nt-8ept ..Oct. .... __ 26
This supplement lists only those who have played in the Clalr emont Chess Club Rallng Tournament-Section Eight-Feb... 6
following reported events. Every tournament report properly L.i\I. 1oIalC<;llm Memorial Tournament-J.nuary·February .. ___ ._. __ 22
Antelope Valley Chess Club Champlon ship-February.Man:h ~~~ a
submitted to your Federation from January 7 through April Third Annual S1. Patrick'. Day Donnybrook Toumamenl.-----Mar.._. 22
6, 1970 is included. OranJle Amateur Open-Mitch ._... _...... _......~.~ ..... ~_ .... _... ~ ... _... _. ___ ~._. 63
Our next list will appear in the September issue and we Bolu Chin Chess Club va. Douglas Long Beach Club-Ja n . .. _.... $
will t ry to include all tournament reports received here Cl.l re mo nt Chess Club Tournamlnt-Febroal)'_March .................... to
Sixth Vlull a Amateur Open_ M.rch ..........." ............._........_......_.......... 34
through July 1, 1970. Mon terey Park 1971) Winter Ra tl nJl Tournament-Jan.-MarCh ...... 37
Members who did not play in at least one of the following M.tchn: Acer$ 3/St<'! vens 0, Murphy 3~/Spencer 'h, SpMcer
events will NOT find their names on this list, unless we are HidJas. Wilson 4'A:!, Ace ... UBurger 2, Kornher 3/Montgomery
2, Stoutenhorough 5/Chri,tlansen I, Reynolds 2'h/PortUlo lv..,
printing a correction, The most recently published ratings Acen 4/Bendit 0, Fu ll er 4/Flsh er 1, Amrine 4/Fuller 0, Bera:.
remain in effect for all members whose names are not printed gren 6!Ek 4, Garrett 41Townund 1.
herein, CO LORA DO_1970 AI Wall ace Memorial- Two Sections-March ........ 67
No, of CO NNEC TI CUT_Playoff for London Y Chess Club Championship-
Players Henry I'hIMontali VI, Date ? .................................................. _..._...__ .... 2
INTI!!II. NAT IONAL_Btverwlj k, January ............................ _.......................... 16 Fifth Annual Chess Forom Open- Novlmbe r .................... ~ ........ ~ ........ 13
Malaa a, February __ .__ .... _. __ ..................................... _............. _...... _...... _...... IS 1!t70 No rwich YMCA Candldatn Tourname nt_ November-Jan ..... 26
Luaano, Ma n:h ........ _... _. __ ._._... _... _...... _.... ~_.~ ... _._ ... ___ .. ___ .... ___ ._. __ .~. IS ~atch : New London YMCA Chen Club VI . NorwiCh YMCA Chel,
USSR va. t he World , IIl uc h·Aprii _.............................................................. 20
NA TI ONAL_Firth Annual Amerlun Open, Nove mber _... _. __ ._. __ ._.202
North American Lithuanian Champlorahlp-AU au.ft ~_ ......__ ..~ .. _.. 9
i!IM Thomas Emery Ar med Forces Championship, November ...... 18
Connecticut
Club. Da te ? .. ~~j~'~';'~~~i';'......................
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1970 Natio na l Open-March .................................... _...... _~. _ ......................... 112
North Amencan Intercollegiate, December ..........................................208
FOR EIG N_lIeldelberg Holiday Open, J anuary ............................................ 27
;;:;;i;; ·~·F,", Sectlona-
Sliver Wlna Cheu Club Ladder-September.December .................... 9 ................... '....................................... __ ._ ............................. 71
Third VIetnam Open, Date ? ................ ........................................................ II YMCA Winter Tourna ment_Odober.March ................ 12
Munich Op en- February ............................................. ,.................................... 18 :;;";SP;~JM~:t~~I-:.areh .. ,............... ,......................................... 13
ALABA MA_ Mobile Chess Club Winter Rating Toumament-NO'V.•
Jan . .... ........ .... ........... ........ ............. ............. ........... ..... ..... ..... ... ............... ...... ....... 9 DC-1 969·70 DC Chess L(>ague, Rounds 1·4. Date? .................................... 166
Hunt$vllht Chen Club January.February Club Tnt ....__ .......... _.... _.._. 10 Wash ington Adult Quadrangular and Wu hlngton·Baltimore Area
First Annu al Reynold's Open, Date! __ .... Ope n Section Only ._. __ 10 High SchOOl Champlonshlp-January .... _......... _...._... _-._... _...__ ._...... 302
Matchu: Jenn lna s 2Y1 I Dale l'h , Whaley 2V1IS mith l 'h, Reh 41 Fed eral City Winler Rating Improvement Tournament--Jan. __ .. 10
Peyt on O. Atlanllc States Open-February M... _.M_._M ... __ ... __ .~ __ ._. __ •__ ._. ____ .. ~ &3
ALASKA-Second Annual ASCF Open Membersh ip Tournament, Wu hlngton Open Championship, Ope n, Booster, and Novice-
Fe bru a ry.101 a reh '_' __ '_' __ 'M'~_~_ ...._.M_._..._. __.__ __.. ________
.~.~ ~ ._.13a
1910 Anc horage Fur RondelvouS Open. February .... ~_._. __ . __ .~. __ .~ 31 D& LAWAAE_1969 Delaware Open- NOvember .... ___ .__ ._. __ ._. ____ ._._ 62
Thi rd Annu al Alu ka n Open Championship, March _~ ...... ~. __ ._.. _._. 3t F L OR I DA-C~ pablanca Chess Club Tourn amcnt- October·DecemlH!r .. 5
AR llONA_ Tucson Che" Association udder, Date ? .. ~.~ ... -..~._~.~~._ 3 Fifth Mln.lleland Open-Janu ar y .. _.............._....._. __ .__ ......... _~ ... _. __ .M. 29
1969 Tu cto n Turkey Open, No vembe r .. ~ .............. " ............................ __ .... 18 Orla ndO Ch ess Club Double Rou nd Robin-Two Sections-Feb. .... II'
1970 Ph oenix Chess Club Champlonshlp_Fln.ls, PI'yoff, Jan ..... 4 GI!ORGIA- I!t70 Atlanta Metropolit an Ch am pl onship-January ........ 34
Third Annu al Rooks and Crook, Invitational. February ................ 29 Robins Chess Club Ja nunry R. tln g Tournament- January ................ 5
Rooks and Cro o-ks December·February Ladd er .................................... 5 Tenm Match- Aiken , SC VI. August •• G • •-January .......................... 12
Phoenix Chess Club Spnng Rating Tournam ent- three Sections, 1970 Geo r ,:-la Opcn_FebroaJ"Y ......... "." .......................................................... 28
Ma rch .,., .. ,.. ,................................... ,....... ,....... ,.... '..... ,......................................... 30 Southern HI,:!h School Championship_March ........................................ IH
Phoenix Chen Club 1970 Intra·Club League . .ran .. Ma r ch ................ 46 Co ntin ent al Amat(>ur and Exp~rt-M uch .................._............................. 138
Match es: Mann 4{Thomas 0, Nelson 41Abbott I, Wright 51 Bosco- Au gusta Open-July, 1969 (late blc_use non·m embers particlpat.
2. McHone 51Blnder 4, Brandt 3/French I, Morrow 41 Moreno ed .".,.,........... _... ,....,..,.. ,., ..,....,................. ,.... ,.. ,., .. ,.. ,.".,........................,.............. 111
I), Maure r 2V,I Owen Z'h , Owen 51Sayre O.
ARKAN SAS_ Li me Rock Chess Clu b Cham pionship- Playoff Match
Walten 3\0'.1, P~n l 'h, Decem ber, J anu ary .... ~ .......................... 2
Seeond Fayettevill e Closed-January .............................. ~._._M._ ~.~ ~ 7
Third Fayettevill e Open-Man:h ...... _.............. _........................ M_ .... ~ ........ 28
Matches: P resson 4{Walte rs 2, Jones 5/1'rothinJlham 2.
... ... Matches Not Ratable
In accordance with a decision by the USCF Rating Com.
CA LI FORNIA-5a nta Monica Bay Ch eu Club lofal ters and Experts mittee and the USCF Policy Board, we are no longer rating
Tourna me nt-5e ptemher..()ctober ................................ __ .............. ~.~ .. _. 15
Southe r n C. ll forn la Amateu r, Three Sectl on-octobe r ........ _........... III individual matches.
Santa Mon ic. Bay Chns Club Ratina Imp rove ment Tnt-sept . .... 30 Please do not attem pt to submit matches after reading
Sa nta Monica Bay Chess Club Winter Ratln, I mpr Ovement Tnt-
Octobe r-D ece mber .....................................,..... ,.... '....... ,................................. 26 this notice; due to thc ,"cry heavy workload in your New.
Castle Chess Club Tournament-January·De cember, 1~69 .............. 12 burgh office, we wi ll havc no choice but to ignore any
El Segun dO Cl ub Champlonshlp- November.Dcce mber .................... 23 such reports. And please do not contact the Rating Statis.
1969 Bernard Ollk Memorial Open-Fall .......... " ........................................ 12
CaliCornla State Championship, December ......... " ................................... 10 ticlan about this-the decision was not hers and she is
Oran, e Club Champlonshlp-Novembe r-Decembcr ........................_.. 22 much too busy calculating your tournament ratings to enter
CCCA Re,lonal One·Day Round Rcbln-January .......................... _. _.« Into correspondence on the subject.
Monterey Park Chess Club's Round Robin Toumament-".,
Sect! ons-Sept em be r..oct aber __ ._. __ .... __ .... M ••• _ . M _ 40
._. __ ..... . . . __ • _. ___ • We sincerely regret that the properly authorized USCF
Montetity Park Che u ClUb Fall Ratlne: TOllrl'lame nt-October __ .. 16 bodies found it necessary to discontinue rating individual
Monterey Park Chess Club Open Cham pionship November_ matches. Undoubted ly the situation will be reviewed at
Decem be r ... __ .__ ._. __ ._.~~.~. __ ._. ___ ._._......__ .. ___ ._. __ .__ ~ _____ .___ 16
Monterey Park Chess Club Junior and NOvice Cbamplonshlp- our business meetings in Boston this August and it is
N ovem be r·Deee m be r .... __ . ___ ._... ~. _......... ___ ... ~ ... _.~~. __ . __ ~.~ __ . ___ . 19 possible that ra ted matches will be reinstituted at a later
Third Annu.1 San Francisco Open-November ...._~.~. __ ._. __ _~ 1!8 .M... • •
date under a more clearly defined set of rules and playing
Davis Sunday Tournament-J.nuary .... _........ ~._ .....................__ ._.__ ._. 6 conditions.
Los Angelu County Open-January .. _..........................................._... _.... 77
Amador Chen Club Double Round RObin-December ................_.. 7
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 Preliminaries of 1968 Manhattan Chess Club Champ ionship-One
.................... Section only, rated late dUe to non·members participating,
Datc? .................................................................................................................. 9
Manhattan Ch ess Club 1969·70 preIlmlnaries-Fivo Sections .... 50
Genesee Valley Opcn-December ............................................................ 41
Baltic Chess Club Championship- Octobcr.January ........................ 7
Flr~t Syracuse High School Open-January ........................................ 15
Newburgh Christmas Rating Special_November.December ........ 16
Second Annual Niagara Falls Open-January ........................................ 78
Onondaga County Championship-January ............................................ 26
.............................. ................................ 74 Rochester City Championshlp-January.February ............................ 25
1 .................................................... .... 58 Long Island Tornado--Open and Booster, January ............................ 41
.......... 20 Eastern Champ ion ships, consisting of Experts, Amateur, Re-
.................... .................... 41 serve. Scholastlc Novice, T omado and Quadranilular, J an . ...... 372
........................................................................ 113 Long Island Hlilh School Team Champlonshlp-Janual'Y .................... 108
...... ..... 16 1969.70 QUeens Chess Club Champlonshlp_SeptemMr_Feb ......... 26
C~,~.i .................... 4 Westchester High SchOOl Open and Novice_ February .................... 97
::. 111 .................... 21 Westchester Quadrangula r-February .................................................... 24
Match: Ulteh 4/Kooi O. Westechester JunIor High School Championship-February ........ 37
INOIANA-Fourth Insanity Open- January .................................. 12 Westchester County High School Team ChampIonshIp Playoff-
Indianapolis Che~~ Club Championship- January ................................ 21 February ............................................................................................................ 8
Club Match: Earl ham College vs. "Sall State Unlversity-January .. 12 Westchester High School Championship Playoff-February ........ 4
Earlham College vs. 1Iiarian College-February.................................... 8 Second Annual Syracuse Junior Open- Two SectJons-F'ebruary .... 26
1970 Indiana Co ll egiate Team Championship_ February .................... 28 Marshall Chess Cluh Thursday Night A and Wednesday Night
Abington Pike Closed (Earlham College CMmpionship)-Flrst B Groups-February .................................................................................... 2l
Half-February.March .................................................................................. 9 New York City Junior High SChool Team Championship- Feb ..... 39
Malches: Longland 4'h/Splers 'h, Campbeli 5/Flsher l. Greater New York Open- Open , "Sooster, and NOvice- February .. 168
IOWA-Sixth Iowa- North Central Open-Open D!vlsion ONLY_ Greater New York Quadrangular_February ........................................ 56
Jan. ...................................................................................................................... 31 Cornell Chess Club Champlonship--Oetober-February .................... 12
Match: Frankie Slh/Cranberg 'h . Fourth Annual Syracuse Open_ Open and Resel'Ve-Feb .. March .... 48
KANSAS-First ODT-January ............................................................................ 16 Syracuse Chess Club Winter Ladder_ February·March ................ 5
Second ODT-February .................................................................................... HI New York Under 15 Novice Tournament-March ................................ 14
Sixth Cessna Open- March ............................................................................ 19 Long Island Quadrangul ar-March ........................................................ 70
Matches: Skinner 4/Kinder 2, Frazier 3'h/Sklnner 2'h, Thompson New York City Championship_ March .................................................... 26
8 / Johnson 2. Kinder 4/ Star 2. New York City Amateur Championship-March ............................ 85
KENTUCKY_ 1970 High School Championship Tournament·Louls- New York City SchOlastic Novice Championship- March ................ 30
ville , Date? ............................................................................................................ 38 New York City Women's Champ ionship-March ............................ 8
LOUISIANA-John W. Beck Memorial Tournament- December ........ 28 Third Annual GOldwater-Marshal! Invitational Masters Tour·
Louisiana Chess Association January Rating Tournament-January 6 nament- March .............................................................................................. 6
Capita l Cit..... Open- February .................................................................... 39 New York City Reserve Championship_ March ................................ 78
February Quadranilu lar Tou r nament-Southeast LOUisiana Co-I. New York Quadrangular-March ................................................................ 60
lege Chess Club-February ........................................................................ 4 Central New York Chess League, 1959 .................................................... 24
ETC Lewis Rating Toumament_Man;h ............................................ 14 Kingmen Chess Club 1969 Champlonshlp-January·March ................ 10
l\Iatche~ : TrOSClair 3'h/Ruiz ]1,'2 , Hurd 4'h/Chavez l 'h, Repass 4/ Mohawk Valley High School ChampiOnship-March ........................ 10
Hu rd I, Applewhite 2'h /"Serthelot l'h. Quadrangular-Two Sections and Playoft-March ................................. 15
MAINE _ Marsh Isl and Midyear Tournament_ January.March ............ 4 Utica Open-March .............................................................................................. 34
MARYLANO-1969 Mary land Hol1day Chess Cong ress-December .... 12 Matches: Rogoff 3/ Marchand 1, Kin gstOn 4/Lanze 0, Kingston
1969 Maryland Junior Open Championsh ip-December ............ 19 2',V Scholi nick JI.~. Cunn ingham 3'h / Sollish 2'h, Schott 5'h{
1970 Baltimore Valentlne Open- February ................... ....................... 48 Hause r 2'h. Astrachan 3/ Berg 3, Lynn 71,<., /Hauser 'h, Green_
Matches: R. Kar<;h 310. Ka r ch 1, Greenspan 6/Klleger O. Feld· be rg 5/Draifinger 1, Tallmad ile 3'h/Fenster 2'h, Kavall 4/
stein 4/ Hvdorn 2. Clem ents O. Laprad e 51,'d Morales 1'h.
MASSACHUSETTS_Burgess Memortal _ January .................................... 46 NORTH CAROLINA-January Ratin g Tomnament-Ralelgh ............ 14
First Half Ratlng Report of Norlheast Chess League·A and B Groundhog Sp ecial- February ........................................................................ 45
Divisions. January ........................................................................................ 53 March Rating TOllrnamen t_Ralelgh_February ·Mareh .................... 6
Worcester Poly tech Open_ February ........................................................ 47 Matches: Taylor 3'h/"Surkett 1'h, Smith 31,<.,/DoUnger 1'1., Nard
45th West ern Massachusetts and ConnectIcut Valley Champion. 4/Adlckes 2.
ship-February.March .................................................................................. 32 OHIO-Hollenbaugh's Birthday Tournament-November ........................ 38
Stur"ls Memorial_March ................................................................................ 57 Peiff PelU Round Robln_December·January ........................................ 5
Matches : Saywar d 4/ Sturnio-!0 0, MOrin 3/ GeroadowieT- 3. Burris Columbus Open-October .................................................................................. 50
9/ Aiblndcr O. Glass "SOI\'l Open-Ja!luary.February .......................................................... 98
MICHIGAN_First Annual Oak Park Open- December ............................ 68 Northeastern Ohio Individual and Team High School Champion-
Detroit Winter Rating Tournament_ February.March .................... 56 ships-March .................................................................................................... 89
L~nslng Op en_ March ........................................................................................ 35 Lakeside Open-July, 1969 (late due to no rating fees paid) ......... 54
Matches: Courtney 4/ Dlckerson 1, "Srady 4/Zacks n. Krevinko 31 1970 Gem City Open- MarCh ........................................................................ 98
Riopelle 2, Leinln>:er 2/Hubbs n, Drake l/Lelnlnger 0, MOlen. OKLAHOMA-Jerry Spann Mem orial (14th Annual Oklahoma Open)·
da 6/ Phillips O. Pence 4/ Jenkins O. 1970 OSU Sprinil Open-Man;h·February ................................................ 35
MINNESOTA-$outhern MlnneSQta Ri'l(lonal Championship- January 6 OREGON-MatCh: Cadon 7/Pex 3.
197n Minn esota Exurban ChampionShip-January ............................ 8 PENNSYLVANIA-Pittsb urgh Chess Cluh Junior Championship-Dec. 4
St. PaU l Open Chess Carnlval-Grand Champlonshlp-Jan.·Feb. 39 Northeast Chess Club of Philadelph ia Round·Robln_ Nov ..Jan. 6
St. Paul Chess Carniv al Sunda y Tornado - February.................... 8 Philadelphia Chess Association Championship League-FITllt Half
77th Annual Minnesota Open-February ............................................ 89 - 1969·7o-Date1 .............................................................................................. 32
MSCA Washinlll<>n Birthday Tornado-Februa ry ................................ 14 Pittsburgh Chess Club Championship- J a nuary ................................ 18
Minnesota Opcn·Pla\"-J~nuary ................................. .................................. 4 P itt Round Robin-Completion-January ............................................ 8
77t h Minnesota state Championship Playoff- Feb..!IIarch ............ 6 Third Liberty "Sell Open- January ........................................................140
MISSISSIPPI-N atchez·Baton Rouge Match- MarCh ............................... 14 Second Phlladelphia Invitatio nal Championship_February ........ 8
MISSOURI_Gr eate r St. L ouis Op en-January ........................................ 61 1970 Metropolitan Pittsburgh Championsh lp-Febru a ry·March .... 32
KCACC Junio r Open_ November, 1969 ................................. .................. 19 P Itt Chess Club March Rating Tournamenl-i\farch .................... 10
Leon Bailey Open-Jamlary.February .................................................... 30 Fourth Valley For)!", Open-T wo Sectlons- )Iarch ............................ 102
District Qu alifyln )! Tournament-$t. Louis- February ........................ 19 Match: Szendrol 6/Lunenfcld 4.
James Turner l'<Iemorlal Round Robin- February·1\farch ............ 5 RHOOE ISLANO-1969 Pro vi denc e Open Champi onship-January .. 12
Charle s Verdi Open_ March ........................................................................ 33 Team Match-NorWich Ct. Y~ICA Ch ess Club vs. Westerly, RI
Unlverslty of Missouri Wint er Round Robln- Feb ruary.March .... 4 YMCA Chess Club-January .................................................................... 4
Ides of March Open-March .................................................................... 16 SOUTH CAROLINA- Aiken Holiday Chess Festival-January ............ 23
Ma t ch: Thompson 8 / Johnson 1. Team Match: Aike n, SC Vs . Augusta, Ga.-Januuy .................... 12
NEBRASKA_!970 S chola~tlc Tournament-Championship and Open Spartanburg High School One Day Open-February ............................ 26
DivisIonS- March ........................................................................................... 43 Match: Waller 4'i2 /Edelsburg 'f.!.
NEVAOA_ Rcno Cit y Tournament_ October.February ............................ 15 TENNESSEE-E ast Tennessee Open-January ............................................ 11
1969 Staunt on Chess Club Round Robin-Date? .................................... 15 King of t he Road Open- February·March ............................................ 18
NEW JERSEY-"Sergen County Open , Novmeber .................................... 21 Match: Thomas 3/ Welner 1.
New .Tersey High School Tournament- Two Sectlons-January .... 43 TEXAS-Texas Open and Candidates_ Novemb er .................................... 5(}
Second Morr is town Ope n_January ........................................................ 10 Nor th Texas Open_ December ........................................................................ 50
Jersey City Y Jubilee Open_January .................................................... 28 Dalla s Chess Club Round RObin-Nove mber.Decemher ................ 6
New Jersey Amateur Classic and New Jersey Class A Classlc- Alam o Open-J anuary·February ................................................................ S3
January .............................................................................................................. 34 Match es: Ab planalp 4/ "81bby 0, Floto 6'h/Chalker 3'h, Formanek
1970 Atlantic City Chess Club Championshlp-December.Feb . ... 13 21i2 / Moffltt l lf.! .
Northeast Open-Open. Booster. and NO"ice- February ....................117 UTAH-1970 Salt Lake Ci ty Open_February ................................................ 24
Doub!e Round Robi n of Shrewsbury Chess Club--Date? .................... 4 "latches: Gogins S/Miles 2, Rlazl 2'h/ Mo1"l"oW l'h.
Match: Brauner 4/ Lukacs O. VERMONT_J910 Essex Rat ing Tournament-January ............................ 6
NEW MEXICO_Las Crnces Cl ub Tournament-D ece mber.January .... 12 1970 Vermont Winte r Open_J anuary.February .................................... 30
Match: Sandager 4/Gaspar 2. VIRGINIA_Arlington Chess Club Ladder_ Rounds 591,GOO- Oct.·Dec. 47
NEW YORK-R cv. George Switzer Me morial (Rochesler Chess Club 1970 Virginia State Open---January·February .................................... 89
Championship ), Two Sections and Finals--Sept.·Nov . ................ 16 PenInSula Chess Club Winter Rating Tournament---Jan.-Feb..... 18

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 Valley .... ~
Valley
Ches.s
.... REQUESTS FOR RATINGS
... 54 ll'he Rating Statistician's workload, like that of every·
.__ . a one else in your USCF office, has increased tremendously
with our growth during the past year. She is so busy that
requests for individual ratings endanger her ability to
complete the essential rating task.
We fully appredate how eager most players are to
learn their latest ratin,. That is why we have, for the past
several years, published a Supplemental Rating list every
three months in addition to the Annual Rating list.
Even though we understand why you deSire to learn
NO CARD, NO PLAY your raUna: before the next list is published, it costs time
and money to comply with such requests. We regret that
In order to have their events USCF rated, Tournament we will be unable to accommodate future requests for
Directors must see your USCF membership card and deter- individual ratings unless they are accompanied by a reo
mine that you are currently I member. mlttance to cover the resultant expense.
Please be prepared to show this card, pay another ye.ar's The minimum charge to supply ratings for one or two
dues at the tournament, or not play. persons is $1.00.
And don't blame the poor TD-he's just following the When ratings for three or more persons are requested,
rules when he Insists that you conform to our membership the charge is 509! per rating.
requirements in order to insure that his event will be rated! We regret that requests which are not aceompanied by
the correct remittance Simply cannot be acknowledged.
IMPORTANT: Tournament dlreetors are authorized to use
your last published rating as the basis for pairings at
STATE CHAMPIONS tournaments, not updated ratings sent you by the statisti·
ciano
This list includes all chanl es sInce the March issue that
were reported by April 1. The next list, incorporating all
hanges from the DecemlMr 1969 list reported by July 13 (to
dlow time (or reporting July 4 weekend events). Please reo
port state titles separately from other correspondence to
Once Rated, Always Rated .
a .S.C.F. and separately (rom tournament reports. You never lose your ra ting. H you become inactive,
ARKANSAS: Robert Adkins your rating is no longer published but it remains in eHacl
H you return to tournament play after a long absence,
DELAWARE: D..vid Burri.; Junior: Bruce Baker do not tell the Tournament Director that you are Unrated.
HAWAD: C. Bill Jones Give him your old rating and its date of publication, as
MASSACHUSETl'S: John Curdo nearl y as you can remember it, and we will look it up
MINNESOTA: Curt BrISket; Junior: John ASHlin when calculating your opponent's rating.
UTAH: Dick Heilbut

FIDE TITLEHOLDERS •• THE TOP 25 JUNIORS

IN U.S.A-
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... ...
.... (Und.r 21. Pro"lslon .. 1 ratings not IlI(.ludld.)
•• 1. Ken R~o" (N ."'.) . __ .. _... _ .............. 17....2lM
International Grandmaster •• ••
... 2. 0 .... DeFotls (III.) ............. _._ ...... _._ .. 1. .. _2321
P..I B,nko ".H. .... .... .....
3. C.. mlll. Coud .. rl (Que., ............ _... _..... 1. ....22"
4. hm.1 Tul .. n (CII.) ............................ 1. .... 22.4
Arthur a[llIu[.r n. .... ..... 5. Nor",,,, Welnltein (N.Y.' ................ 19.... 2250
Rob,rt Byrne U. ...... ..... .. ... 6. Eug,n. Mey'r (N.Y.) ........................ 1..... 2245
Llrl')' EVins
Reub.n Fin.' ".". c···. ..... .... .. ...
..... .... .... 7. Chlrl,. Kopllk (Mus., .................... 20 .... 2235
'. hi M,ter.. (N.Y.) ................................ 1",..2213
Robert FI$Cher u. .... ... '. Chlrl.. Irvine (Ala.) ........................ " .... 2209
Isuc Kuhdln'
".". .... . .. ID. Sll".n Splncar (N .Y.j ........................20.... 2115
K,v .. [.k ....... .. n. J.ff K"lner (N .....}.............................. _2O....2182
Lombudy
RHhIYsky ".
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(Fr.. nee) ........ _...... 2404
12. Anthony Deutsch (N.Y., ......... _ ..... _.19.... 2151
13. Rlndy Mills (K.. " ., ...... _........................20.... 21..,
Rouollmo'
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(Mo.) ........................ 2390
...... _ ...............................23&4
14. Vlnc .. nt Li"ermore (Ct.)....................17.. _2T29
15. Rosl St01oltenborOl.lgh (C .. I., ......... _.11....2124
International Master
WiIIltm Addison ".". .... _.................. _.......... 2313
.. _.................. _............ 237.
16. Jolin W.. tson (Neb.) .......... _... _...........11...211'
17. St.. wert Schwuh (C"I., ............ _...... 1. .. _2111
Donlld ayrn. n. .. .... 1• • Cr.. [g Ch,Ultorp ( III. ) ........................ 17.... 2105
Arthur Dr.. k .. • 26. H .. n. .... .. .. ... 19. GIrY .. IckIer (C.. [.) ................ _... _. __ ._.20....2103
Arnold D.. nk.r" 21. Lulos .. ..... 20. Bruce Anlman (C .. I.) .......................19....2097
I. A. Horowlh." 2 • • Jlck ••• 21 . John ..eterl (~ss. ) ___ ................ _.... 19.... 2'"
Hlns Kmoch' 19. MII .. n •• 22. WIlli .. ", a,I"ln (N.Y.) __ ............ _....20-2077
Geo!lle KolI .. nowlkl· :». J"II'III 23. Dhld Arnkral,lt ICal.) ._._..................11....2070
1m,.. Konl.· 31 . LISII. 24. Tim Recfm .. n (III.) ......... __ ......... _-21L..2M1
Edw.rd Luku-
Anthony S .. ldy ".n . 25. Mlch ..1 c ..".no (0 .' ____ .. _........ __2f-206l
21. Din Hlilm.n (P'.) _ _ _ 19_ .HM
J.m" Sh.rwln'
R.. y",oncI W .. Ir.st.ln' ".
n.
25. Lerry Tapper (Ct. ) _ .... 20_ 2060
Norm .. n Whlt .. k .... "-
·Consl4e... d .... ...eli.,.... by 'IDE (World ell'"
Feder,tJon, beuuII th'y h ..". not ",et ttle
D.
... THE TOP 25 UNDER 16
"- ("IHlcet" provlsJon .. 1 ratlftlll.)
required norm In Intlm.tlonll pilY durlftlll
the lut f l.... YIiTS. ...
n.
.,. .... ... ....
.... ..
•• 1.
2.
Jon JlCob. (N .Y.) .............. _............... 11.... 2022
Llrry Chrlstl,nsen (C,I.) .... _•. _..... 14.... 20'7

THE TOP 50 ".". ......... __..... _... _..............23" 3. Plul J'cklyn (N.Y.) ___ ..... _... _ ..... _.1"-.1951

(Indudln. only pl .. y.,.. ..din durlnll the

put fl", yllrl; pro"lslon.1 rltl"", not Includ.
...
45 . Orest Popoyych
. .. ...................... 2316
............................ 23'6
4.
J.
6.
7.
Rob.rt Joynt, Jr. (N.Y.) ......._........ _.15....1951
Hlrold Bon (III.) ___ ............ __ ... 1$.... 1"2
Jon Funkl, (I•. ) ................................ 14....1906
Dnld Be,1')' (CII.) ............................ 1S....1"'
H.' "'- J .. mfl Go ... ............ _...... _..............2lOf
.. Cr.. lg a .. m.. IC"I.) ...... _....................lS .... ''''
1. Robert f'lsch.r (N .Y., ...............................21" 47. IOd Form'''ck ............................. _.........2W '. Jim Stl....., (c .. l.) _..........................15....1173
2. S,m ..., RntIIYsky (N .Y.' .... _..................2632 41. N.II McKelvie •.•_ ..............................2SOS 10. Andrew Shor (Tean.) ........................15....1171
3. P.I Benko (N.Y.) ............................................2562 4'. ~erl .......................... _............ 2,.,0 11. St.phen G .. (C .. I.) ............................lS.... lIU
4. L.. rl')' E" .. ns {N."., ....................................1$61 5D. St,,,, • .. .......................... 2297 12. N,'s Trvellon (Minn.) ........................ 15.... 1.23

336 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 13. D.nny Sh.plro (N.Y.) ........................15...•1115
I •. Plttltr Wln,ton (N.Y.) ....•.......•.•.....•...11.... 1111
ISlsguler, Arthur (N.Y,) ............... ,.....•.,..•..•.••... 2485
Browne, Walter (Aust.) •.•..........•. ,.....•. ,........ 2477
.....
.... .... .....
...
IS. David Ltynltr (N.Y.) ... .•....•...... _....•.15.. _1807
16. Bruce DIe,en (Minn .) ._. __ ._. ___ .. 1'._.1.00
Byrne, Donilld (PI.) _..•....... _..... , ..... ,.,,_._ .... _.•.• 2...
Byrne, Robert (In d .) ........................ _•.. _... _._._..25fl
....
•• ••
17. Stevltn Fltldman (Mich.) ._._.•. _..•.•..•. 15._. 17'1 Ev.ns, La rry (Nev.) .. _.............................. _._. __ 2561
18. Merk Ii'ftn (N.J.) __ •__ . __ ._. ___ ._. __ 15 __17" FllChltr, Aobert IN.Y.) _... _._ ... __ .... ~ __ ._. __2155
1'. Fr.nc ll(o J.wnes (P. R. ) .... _. __ . __ .. 15.... 1781· Mldnis, Edmilr IN. Y.J ._..•.••.•.••.•_~._. ___ .~.~ ...2447 __ ._..... ___ . __ •_____2272
20. Rollert T'lIma (C.I .) .... _._... _. __ . __ ..15....1751 Aesllevsky, S.muel (N.Y.) _._ .• _. __ •__ .~_._.2632
21 . Kltith Zlmmltf"mu (Tex.) __ ...... _....15 .... 1758· ROSlO]imo, NIcholn (Fra nce' _... ~. __ ._. __ .~. 2404
:no Franklyn YIO (Arb.) ....................•... 1• .... 17.. .h ldy, Anthony (C.I.) .... ,~ ........... _...... _._ ... _2W ... .. . ..
23. Roy N . Or. . nblrg (N.Y.) ....•.........•. 15....173. Zuckenn an, Bernerd (N.Y.) ........•.•.........•.....•2423 ... .....
2•• AI.n C.bot (Mils.) ..........................•. 15.... 1736 ..... .•..
25. Mitchell Tobin (MISS.) ......................15....171$ ..... ...... .... .
MASTERS ..... ..•.
(2200.2399. Only those who hava pllyed in tile ..... .....
THE TOP 25 WOMEN events listed,) ..... ..... ......
(Including Only players lIttive during Ihe lut Angos, Alex.2.Wls. .... .•.............................•... ..... 2226 ....
two yurs; provisional ratings not included .) Avram, Herbltrt.3.Md. ............................ ........2220 ...... .....
1. Olsel. Gr"Ur (N.Y.) ............... ............... .. 2023 Baisley, Aliln-2·Cill • •.................................. ,........ 2216 ... .
2. Mon. Kurt (N.Y.) ...........•.... ........................ 2000 Blllnt, Joseph_l.N.Y. .......•. ~ ............... ,... _....2201 ............. .... .... .....
3. Rulh I" ltIg ltuld (Cal.) ............................•... l'~. Bartolome, Auo--l·MItX . ._ ..•..•.•..• _._._ .. ........220.. • •••
•. J.cqultllne Fl allgo rsky (C'I.) ...... _...•.... 1"0
5. Mlrilyn KOput (WiS.) .... __ ._..... _.....•. _..•..
6. E,.. Aronson (Fla .) ........ __ .... _..................1126
1'" Brandh, Pa ul-J-N. Y. ............................ ,.,._ ......2258
Bru ket, Curt·3-Mlnn. ._.... _. ...................... __2m
II u rge I' , R obi! rt ·2-C ~ I. ._._ •. _ ............ __ ._. __ ,_,221 S
7. Gre la Olsson (Cal .) .... ~_._ ...... _... _.... __ ._.1I16 C. yford. AIch. rd· 2.N .J . .• ___ ._._ •.. _...... _... _2245
' . Mabel Burtln9fme (A riz.) ...... _.... __ ........ 1195 Ce lo rio, Edw.rdo, 2. ~1 •. ,..... _... ~ ..• ~~ ••.•..... ~ •..2280 ..
9. Kathryn SI" er (N.Y .) .. _ .•.• _................... _. 1776 Cleghorn, Peter-2·AIIS. .._.~ ..•..•.•..•.• __ ..•. _.. 2n.
10. Mary a.ln (N.Y. ) ................ _.....•.. _....•....... 1763 Coud,rl, Clmllle-2..Que. ............... ,........•.•..•.. 2296
11 . Fr.ncn GOldfarb (N.Y ., ................•....•.. 17.9 Cross, Robert· 2.C.1. ............................ _•. .•. ,_ •. 2221 .....
12. Ed .. Ia Cnton, (N.J .) .................... .. .. ........ 173. Cu nnlngham, W illler.3.Arlz . .. ...................... 2208 .... .....
13. Dorothy T'nley (N.Y .) ... .............................1731 Curdo, John.3·Mass ..................•...................... 2244
14. R.chel Guln .n (PI.) .. .................................. 1723 Dalbugs, IVir.·2·C.I. .... .. .. .........................•.. 2232 .....................•.•............221 ..
15. Mildred Morr, lI (N.J.) .............. .............. 1121 D.y, Lawrence·l·0nt. ..................•................. 2319 .................................... 22 n
16. M,ry Sit litnsky (P •. ) ................................ ....1716 DeFotls, Greg.3·lll •....................•.......•. .. ............ 2321 :;:_••.•.•.......•.•..•. , .................... 2355
17. Len. Qrumeli. (Cai.) .. ... ..................... .. ... .1713 ..... ..... .
18. Ruth Donnltlly (N.Y.) ................................ 1102
Formlnek, Ed·3-I]I . .. .......................................... 2307
.... ....
19. Donnl Br.gg (Cal.) ...... ... ...... .. .................. 1610
Galle, Cvelko--l·Cln . ........................................ 2239#
Gon~.lu, Juan·2·FII . ................. ................... 222,. .... ..... .....
20. Lind . Gilbert (C.l.) ... ............................. 1654 Gr"lt, John·2·N.J . .. _......... _................... _........ 2246 Jlck·2·Ct. .. . .... ....
21. lubel Lynne (D.C.) __ ............ _..................1656 G rO$l, Ronill d..$-C a I. .............................. _._._ .• 2233 WOZn<I!Y, Tllomu·3·0 . .....
22 . JOin Schm idt (Fl •• ) .............. _................ 1651 Hall , John, Jr .• 2.TItX . _~ ........... __ ...... _......... 22C1.
23. Adltl lt Godd . rd (Fl •. ) _... __ ............. _._ ..•...1642
2• • Kay H, lit (C.I .) .... _...... __ ._._..•_._ ... _._~ .... 1641
Ha nln, Chirles-3-C .1. ........_.............._..._. __ ._.2204
Hoffmllnn, Asa.l.N .Y. ..... _..... __ .. _... _•.. __ .. _2216
25. S..,ah K.ufm.n (N.Y., __ .... __ .............. _._.1'" Hohe nsee. S tlve n- 2·C.1. .•.. ,., .. _. __ ._...... _•... .2211
H udlOn, Joon·2-C.I. ......... , •.. _.................. __ ..2:11 3
MASTERS EMERITI
SENIOR MASTERS Irv ine, Chlrles-2·AI . . ............. ~ ........•.• _.•..•.......22D9
J.cobs, Robert·3,Cill . ........................ _ .........• 2220
BOl"O(:how, Harry (Cal.)
La$-lter, Edward (N.Y.)
(Lisllng only thou who hilve pllyed In th l
evenh IIstltd for this rating list. 2.00 and Klrklins, Andrew·3·1II . ..............•...•..•.......•..... 2250 Rutb, wml.m (N.J.)
ilboye.) Kevin, Ale;IC·2-N.Y. ...................... ,...........•..... 23SO Sintulere, Antbony (Fla. )
Addison, WIIII.m (C.I.) ............ _....... ................ 2.92 Kopllk, Charles-2.Mass . ... ................................. 2235 Stapp, J"'ii<l (Tex.)
Benko, P,I ( N.Y.1 .............•.................................. 2562 Kr.mer, George·2.N.J • ........................•........... 23411 Turover, I. S. (Md.)

EXPERTS AND CLASSES A. B, C, 0, AND E K..

Expert; 2001)-2199
Clns A; 1800·1999
Cia" S : 1600·179"9
Cl.u C: 1400-1599
Clia 0 ; 1201.....!99
Cl.ss E: Below 1200

"!,!'I rati"l: bilS~d on 10 to

~. are ] ~5" T~l1.ble than

::: Indlc a tu ratin! based on 4 to 9 allmu.

Such r aUn ,s a re h , hly unreliable .
P layers who have played less than 4 g.mn
u e not Ilst~d.
Th e number afte r e ach name Indlc.te. t o t a l
rated aamn on record for that indlvidu. l :
I Ito 100
•
2 = Hll to 300
3 '" OVO'!' 300

WANTED : N.me and date of bi rth o r .11

pllyers under 21 r a ted 2000 o r above and , II
p l.yers unde r 15 a n d rated 1500 o r above/' a l.o
n.mu o r wome n r ated 1500 Or above. 1 you
'1u a Ufy tor one of th ese categor itll. or t hink ~",:
......... :...... :......... 1745#
you may when all e vents you p layed in hav e D. '.N .Y. 161'
b ee n nted, write Mrs. Lynn e Hed ber " U.S. T . 1·111 •.. 1434#
Cheu Fcderatll) n, 479 Broadway. Newbur,h, W . I· Kv. 1"0
N.Y. ]2550.
;~f.i.:: W . 1. CII . 1944
! ,.
-A_
AlIndahl, V . I ,Colo •.. 1521 ~!!;
Alnsloos, C. ' · D.C • ..149"
Abild, M. 1·Mlc h . .•....1361#
Abarno, F. 3,N.J .......1492
Abayon, V. I· H.""• .•.. 154Q
Abbott , W. 3·Arll . .•..2022
Abel . f, E. I ·N.Y. .•.•.. Il31 AnnIS,
Abe". C. ',N .Y . .•.... _1647 Ani, H.
Abelson. R. l.et. _.... 172. Anthony.
Abpl.n.lp, R. I .Te x . lS.1#
Abrih.m, D. 1·111 . .•..1234# Antmiln,
Abr.ham, J . I·FI • ..... 1956 .IIpe]get.
Abnmow!,n, I . Appllt, P.
1. N.Y . ........................ 1232 ~ppleberry,
Abr.mowitz, R. 2.AI.. ........................ 2039
I.N.Y • ........................141.
Abrams, Mike 1. N.Y. 121$
Applequist; Keith
1·N.J •............•...........•. 134.· ,
JUNE, 1970 337
AYilll, L. T·N,Y, ........1643# Brown, H. T·Okl .. ....1516
Ayers, G, I·V.. .......... 17.. Brown, Jas. F.
I.Clr. .......................... 1'31#
Ayru, S. I·P •. ............ 1274;Jt
AlvmDrado, fl . I· N.Y. H"
-8--
Ju. R.
,..................

.....
............"" ..2'"
1'41

....
... "

... 612#

~'i;;:';;"
,.........................12'41:1:
R. I.W.V.. .. 1·'~·
'.O.C. _........111.·
1.lnd . .......... I1G7

.
'.Tell. _...... '915
3-Tu: . .•.•..•...2110
I.P • • . ~ .......10'l..Ut
',Cill . ........ UU# ~~., :........ ............1755·
_.. It'l.
..... " 4'28' D. 1-Mlnn. .10n
......UU· .......115'# Butler • D. ...... 1"H~·
....... ,1720 2.Cal • .......... '697 BlIttenhoff,
I·Ga . .......... l2811# Brown, C. I·Md. .•...... 1301:1 I.Wis. . .......................1593
Booth, D. 1.111 . ..........1430 Brown, D. I.AII. .. ......
n8::t Butts, L I-Car. . .. ... 1313#
,.D.e. .... 1419 Borden, C. I.Md, ...... 1440 Brown, ,.
2·ArII. ....11111 Buxton, J, I.ViI, ........ '684

338 CHESS LIFE 6: REVIEW

 ...... 1685 I·Fla ••.1583
........ 837::
.... .... 1997
........ 1450
--<:-
I·Ga ............. 1115
R.

. ..
... .. .................... ,.. 1383
B. I·Ky , ...... 1050:;
I · N.Y . ......... .1::153·
,.N ,Y. 93(1'
O.

_D_
,
.... ..... ... ...... ...... 1761
1-111 ........... .. 732#
E. T·N,Y, ..1239
B. 2·N ,Y, .. 1581
I·Ct . .......... 1298·
T·Ct . ............ 12U#
P. I·PI •....1714·
T. '-0 •....1627
I·Ky •....•. 1510:
'·0 ....... 1593
,... ... ...... .. 2041

.............. 1819
3·Cal.
Ce ntrone, J, t·N.Y • .... 1532
I . lnd ..... ,.1335# l ·Cal. ....1150# O;N;colil , P • I.Mass. 1361'
Ceprillno, J. '·N.Y• ..1704 •
' . N.J • ... ,1753 l . Ca l. .... 1376# Dippre, M • l-Cal .........1503
C~~~~~~l~.: ... ~: ............... l885 Cochrane, M. I -Ca l. ,1665 Crane, 2·Mich, .2033 Di sc h, D. I·Minn • ,.... ,1467
Chadwick, B. I-Fla . ..15" Coh. n, B. I-N ,J • ........ 1439 Crane, I·CII. .1497' '·C.1. .. ......15&1 Ditsch, R. I·Ky. ......... ,1616·

JUNE, 1970 339

 ......... _.•....•..•.•. 1322
J. l·N.Y •.•.•1361#
-4-
..;.G,'
__ R,l·Ney •..1227'

__ E_

···w:. ············
,,.
........................152'
Flanigan, D. l·Md . ....1553#
-F- Frllllnll, Fnnk
Flaum, R. 1-N.Y. ... 1016# '·CII; .......................... 1100
... ber, Dick 1·0 .........1423 Fleischer, D. 2·D.C •..1807
F .ber, Rlchud 1·0 . .. 1112 Frllllnll, Fr.d
Faber, S. 1·0 . .............. 415# Fleming, M. 1-GB . ....1235# l ·C.r.
.......................... 1714
... blen, Peve 1-N.Y•.. 1612 Flickinger, T. l·N.Y. 14.... • Frltloek, W . 1· ........ 1115#

340 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 2·C:II. ........ "4G
A.

••

...

.. ............... .........1761
D. 2.Tex ....... 1..0
Itlch
........................ 19'1
Itlck
........................ 1562
........ 2137
,1641
I.Wash . .... 1&11
I,WlSh ...1733'
I·e . I....... 13$0
1. 111 . ........114'
B. 1.e.1. ...... 1791# ...... 765;;
Demont
._ ....... _........... _.. 1557 ..• 1550::
............ .............. 17 t l
L . '· N. Y .
' ·W .V • . ". I""
".
G.

Gr u ..,
Hollenb.ugh , R.
Gordon, T. l·eh. ,1529#
G'i:fI~~~lY.~ :.......... ,....... 142' 2· P,. .........................1575
Holley, M. I·AII ......... ,.67
Grnuk lewlcr, It.
Gorl,!S1l!ad, s. 2·P.. ,212G 1. 1Ir. ............................ 1481# m_. Hollingsworth, It.
GorSlo, W. 1.111 ......... 1483# GrIyb, M. Sr. 3·Ct.....1504 1·0 ...............................1019#
.......................... 1709 Henry, D. ........1528·
Goros.tiISlI, c. I·VI. !lG5 Gu . dlrnm., H. ft. ',clr. ........ 13(19# HollOWlY • L. 3-MlSs. 1574
Gosiewskl, D. l.e.1. , ... 2·C.I. .......................... l97G D. I·G............1246 Henry, G. I. P •• ..........151$ Holly, K. 1·111 . ..........1709·

JUNE, 1970 341

 Huwig, V. 1-0. ,...... ,.. 1111#
Hux, R. '-N.J .............19.8
Hvostlk, G . '·111 ...... ... 1487·
Hyde, H. ' -TelC . ...... .. 1546
Hyde , R.
2.Syn.cuse, N.Y • •. _.1119
Hyde, R. W .
I·Goldens Bridge,
N.Y . ............................1682
Hyder, L. l-S.C . ........1999
Hydorn, D. I.V .. , ........1443
Hyland, J. 1·111. ........1350·
Hymel, A. I-La •........ 1414
- ,-
lannino, A. I-N.J •....1416#
Ichrist, R. '-0. ........... ,1506·
Ifill , D. I-Cal .............1'27
ignait ls, R. I·N.Y . ...."'9
Ikuta, P. I-Cal. " ......,_ 148#
lies, A. I'PI, ... ,.... "",,1335"
IIlIng, P. 1·1ll •. ,,, ........1702
lIoff, P . t-Cal . ............1151·
Imai, T . '-Mlch .........lU1
'm a rs, G. 1·0, ..........,,'051#
Imbraguglio, R.
1. La . .......... ,........... . ,,, .. 1621
Imbrlale, W . l·Cal • ..2016
Immel, J. 1-111 . .......... 1470·
Immerman, M.
l · N.Y .

-K-
l · Neb • ...•1571
••

•
r '~ramb e Jes, D.
l·Mass. "" ....... """ .. " ... 1704 A.
;
"'~" •• B.
.......................... 1191#
Karas, V. l·N.Y . ........1812
Ka re l>, D. 2·Md . .......... 1536 King, H. l·Colo. "".".1677
........................1654#
Kramens, J . 1.111. .... 1712
•
Huth, E. t.P ...............1616· .. .. .. ... .............141S· Karch, M . 1·Md . ....... . 660# King, J. HI!. "" .. "".".1344# Kras, E. 1·111• •"" .... " ...122'·

342 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 A. I. Ca l..... 1354# ...... 1809
2·Ar lt . ......1813 .... 1(.89
1· 111 . . _._ ..1595 •• _.•.••• 1536..;:
....•.•...-
1·0 .....•....• 1~
2.Wuh..... 2102 '''=-
.•.• _.... 179 •
•• . ... .•.•..•. 1194·
._....._.. un

-M_
'·111 • .......... 2032
775# S. I-C.I •.•1731
........... 1429# ,.
M . 1-0 •.. 1667

.....
....
_ ... _... _ ...... _.. 1115
A. I ·N.Y•..1101
,.
E. I· N.Y •.. 1141

•
..................... .1620
' . 111. .......... 1448·
1. 111 •.......... 1147#
_c_

•••
. _....................... "1 #
I ·Mic:h.....1610
I_W .Va ••.1631
C. l..c l l. .... 151#
I-Met .. _....1465#
E. ' .111. .. '4-41
~rsh , A. 1·Md. _......19"
Mantl all, D. I-N.Y •.. 915#
Manhall, E. I -N.Y. _1110'

S. I· N.J • ..
Levine, D. I.C.1. •••
........... "" Ma rshall, J . I · N.J • ....146$
Manhall , N. Buck
I .M ln. . .......................
. 72#
:.::.. ... . . ....... 141 3
Levin son, M. 1· N.Y ... I Marsha ll, Neville B.
Levitz, R. I. N.Y , ......1305· ....... . ............................ 2151 1.Mlss . ........................ 15"

JUNE, 1970 343

 ......... 1803
................ 1534
.. ........ .............. 1610
J. I·Va • ....1065#
B. l·CoEo. 1555
T.

-p-

..... 1619 ..........................1303:tt

R. I·Ga ......... 1278#

.. .... ...... ... ....1808·

I·Mich ......... 1794
I-Colo . ......1643
1-Pa . .......... 1850
I·Cal • .... .. ..1452
I.Cal .........1656#
I·Tex. ..1722
1-111 . ..... .....1653 --<>-
2-Cal •........1943 Oikes, G. 2.Cal. ........1728
2·N.Y .........1765 Oba, W. 1· 111. .. ..........1641
I_Va ...........1796 O'Brien, W. I·Pa . ...... 1308·
Merrell, W. I·Mo. .1609 Moore, T. I.Mo. ........ 1424 O'Brien, W . I·Ct . ......1406
O'Brien, W. 1-Ga. .. .. 142'·
Merrihew, p. 1.la. ..•.1597 Moore, T. I-Alas. . ..... 1491 OCipoff, A. 3-N.Y.....1776
Merrill, c. I.Alas. •• ••1870 Moormarl,
••I·Cal. ..1749' ........................ 1250# Oclpoff, N. 3·N.Y. .... 1892

344 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 .... 145. M. '.N.Y. '161
.... '17.# C.

_ R_

Pourd.u, W. ' ·Le. ....• ,..

,
...., ,
Powers, T. ' .N.Y. ......'609·
Pourek, F. 2.Md.
H. 2·P • •
JIlS. 2·Mleh. 181'
Rostrum, C. R. ' . 111. 15$1
Rostrum, R. C. '.111. 1466
345
JUNE, 1970
 .. .. .. ......1641
•.........1515 -::
512;:;
,.,G.. 2,CII
I·Cal.
\ ·CII.
O.

...... '684·
.... 1403·

.... 1581#

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Chess Here and There ••.

Van Vandivier won the 4th Insanity In the D class, there was a 3·way tie he- Chellstorp turned in another impressive
Open, held at Bloomington, Ind. Second tween Armin Kusswurm , Chester Bed- performance by drawing with masters
nars and Seth Kaplan. Verber and Sprague. His 4-1 tied Chi-
on tiebreak was J. D. Brattin. There
were 11 players. . . . . . cago's Larry EVans for the junior prize.
The Providence Open (R.I.), with 12 The Platteville Chess Club won the All the class winners scored 4-1 to cap-
players, was won by Walter Fontaine, Northern Colorado Chess League cham· ture their respective titles: S. Gelbert,
4·1. Second was John Ogni. Joe Orchoi! pionship. The team was aided by a num- A. Jasaitis and R. Heitman tied for A,
won the 8 prize and Robert Marshall the ber of players from the University of Bob Hansen took the B and Bill Kessel
C. Fontaine directed. Colorado, among whom were Eugene won the C. This was the largest Wams-
.. .. .. * .. Salome, Bob Ashbaugh, Moon Leo, Bob ley to date, with more than 20 players
O'Donnel, Gary Pokoik and 8iU Riley. from out·of·state. Also, with 6 masters,
Jova Mihajlovic, recently arrived in
the U.S. from Yugoslavia, is the new . . . . . it was probably the strongest. Tim Red-
champion of the Gompers Park Chess USCF Master Paul Tautvaisas scored man directed.
Club. He scored 9lh -lh. Seeond was Dr. 5·0 to win the 113·player March Wams- • • • • •
M. Pimsler, who drew with the champ- ley tournament at the Chicago CC. The Memphis Championship, with 11
ion. Third was Larry Evans. The Class Sharing in the prize fund with 4lh players, was won by James Wright,
B championship was won by Howard points were Andrew Karklins, John Robert Churchill and Mark Gilley, tied
Stern; second was Larry Goch. In the Turns, Dick Verber and Victor Paiciaus· with 8-2.
C group, John Nielsen was the winner. kas. The talented 18-year-old Craig • • • • •
348 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 IMPORTANT
All tournaments listed are USCF rated and require that if there are cash prizes); reg,: registration or register; rd:
every participant be a paid-up member of the USCF. You round; res.: reserve or reservation; req,; required; CC: chess
must carry your membership card with you and be prepared cl ub; TO: tournament director.
to show it at the tournament or pay another year's dues. Most tournament organizers would like you to bring sets
To be rated, a tournament cannot be played at a time limit and clocks in case the event attracts more players than origi-
which averages out to be any faster than two minutes per nally planned for,
move. Memberships in organizations other than USCF, such Special note to those submitting announcements for pub.
as state or city chess associations or chess clubs, ARE RE- lication; PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY TO AVOID
QUIRED ONLY AS SPECIFIED IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. MISUNDERSTANDINGS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN DELAYS
Advance entry fees are refundable if tournament officials AND WHICH MAY JEOPARDIZE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR
are notified of your inability to play within a reasonable time TOURNAMENT. Be sure to note the points about advance
prior to the first round, unless otherwise specified in the entry fees and memberships in organizations other than USCF.
announcement. It is a good idea to send your entry in ad- VERY IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO ASSURE PUBLICA·
vance-it's usually cheaper and it's a big help to the tourna- TION IN THESE PAGES EARLY ENOUGH TO PROMOTE
ment organizers. A GOOD TURNOUT AT YOUR TOURNAMENT, WE MUST
Abbreviations used in these announcements: SS: Swiss RECEIVE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT AT LEAST TWELVE
System; TL: time limit; EF: entry fee; ENT: send entries to WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT. PLEASE COMPOSE AN·
the following address; INQ: send inquiries to the following NOUNCEMENTS IN THE FORMAT BELOW AND SEND
address (if different from ENT); $$: prizes (symbol used only THEM TO USCF, 479 Broadway, Newburgh, New York 12550.
(Fla.)
June 12-14 SUNDAY QUADRANGULARS, JUNE 21:
SUMMER HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT 4_player sections, 45/\1h , open to all. EF
5·SS, 4~/2 (1st rd 50/2), War Memorial Cen- TRIPLE CROWN DATES ~5.50, $3 .~0 to HS & pre·HS students if mailed
ter, 400 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables, Fla. August 9·22, 1970 by 5/15, later $1.50 more. Trophy to winner
In 4 sections: Open, Class A (under 2000), of each section. Reg. closes 9:30 · am 6/21;
Class B (under 18(0), Class C (under 1600).
All player~ must be members of CGCC ($1);
U.S. OPEN rds. Sun. 10·1:30.5 (earlier by agreement).
UNDER· l3 SECTIONS, JUNE 20: Approx.
Open, A and B players must be members Parker House Hotel, Boston, Mass. 8-12 to a section, 30/1, open to all born after
also of FCA (USCF memo not req . in B or C). 6/20/57. EF $3 .25 if mailed by 6(15, later $5.
EF: Open $8, A $6, B ~, C 82. All EF dis· November 26·29, 1970 Plaques to top 3 in each section. Reg. closes
tributed as prizes according to entries, plus 8:30 am 6/20; play begins 9 am; estimated
trophies (3 in each section) and chess bookS
to all plus scores not winning a prize. Dis-
AMERICAN OPEN t ime of conclusion 3 to 5 pm.
count 10% EF if rec'd 1 day In adv. Rei".
Santa Monica, California UNDER-15 SECTIONS, JUNE 21: Approx .
closes 7:30 PM. ENT: as above. 6-8 to a section, 3011, open to all born after
March 7-12, 1971 6/21/51). EF $3.75 if mailed by 6/15, later $5.
Plaques to top 2 in each section. Reg. closes
June 13·14 (Me.)
EASTERN MAINE OPEN
NATIONAL OPEN 8:30 am 6/21; play begins 9 am; estimated
time of conclusion 3 to 5 pm.
5·S5, Memorial Union, Unlv . of Maine, Oron-
John Ascu8ga's NUGGET
In Hexagonal & Quadrangulars: BRING
to, Me. EF: $10 (combined EF &0 USCF memo Sparks, Nevada CLOCKS IF POSSmLE--NONE WILL BE sup·
$15, jrs. $12).» 50, 25, C 25 , D·E 25, unr. 25. PLIED. $3 fine for quitters ($8 If withont
Trophies to top 2, top Eastern Maine entrant, notic e ). Lowest section will be enlarged if
top jr. Reg. cnds 9 AM 6113. 1st rd. 9:3 0. HEXAGONALS, JUNE 20·21: 6·player RR overall tmt. cannot be divided evenly.
Bring sets and c1ocks_ ENT: Ralph Townsend, sections, 50/2, open to all. EF $13.50 If mailed Under·13 &0 Under·lS entrants should also
9 Patten Ct., Brewer, Me. 04412.
by 6/15, later $16. 1st prize $40 & trophy In bring clocks if the y have one.
each section. Reg. closes 9:30 am 6/20; rds. FOR ALL EVENTS: Players' rates at Mc·
Sat. 10·3-8, Sun. 10·3 (earlier by agreement). Alpin $14 Single, ~18 twin, additional sa each
June 19·21 (Ari%.) SATURDAY QUADRANGULARS, JUNE 20: (send reS. to Mr. Carlton at McAlpin Hotel,
ARIZONA OPEN 4.player sections, 4~/11h, open to all. EF $6, mention chess tmt.) Special USCF dues If
5·SS, 45/2, Phoenix Adult Center, 23 Ave. 8< ~4 to HS & pre·HS stUdents If mailed by
6/15, later ~2 more . Large plaque to winn er joini ng for first time $4; under 20 $2~must
W. Citrus Way, Phoenix, Ariz . EF: S10, under be pd. with EF. Check~ payable & ENT: Con·
19 $7.50. S$ 100, 50, Jr. 20, A 20, B 15, C 10, of each section. Reg. closes 10:30 am 6/20; tinental Chess Assn., 450 Prospect Ave., Mt.
D 10; tr ophies to top 2, top A, B, C, D, E, rds . Sat. 11-2:30·6 (earlier by allreement). Vernon, N.Y. 10553 .
Jr., woman, Unr. "if entries warrant." ENT :
James McHon e, Box 13526, Phoenix, Ariz.
85002. 20·21 (Mass.)
June
June 19-21 (OhiO)
6th Annual
TOURNAMENT CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND OPEN
5·SS, 50/2, Holiday 11m of Fitchbur,i:" and
Leominster, Rtes. 2 &0 12. EF: $15 (may send
TRI·STATE HIGH SCHOOL TEAM $8 adv., ~7 at door) by 6/18, later .$17. Open $$
CHAMPIONSHIPS
6·SS, 45/1¥.., Ft. Steuben Hotel, Steubenville,
PLAYERS! 200. 100, 50, A 50. Reserve (open to playen
under 1800 Or unrated) $$ 150, 100, 50. Booster
(opcn to players under 1600 or unrated) $~
Ohio. Open to all US High Schools. 4 players \Ve recognizt' that it is sometimes 150, 100, 50. Reg. closes 9:45 AM 6/20; 1st rd.
per team with one alternate. All students necessary to fo rfeit a game or drop 10:15. Bring suts and clocks, none supplied.
must be full.time day students. EF: Special Checks payable to Wachusctt CC. ENT:
package deal----S125 inclndes 2 nii"hts lodging out of a l-ournament. IIowever, to George Mirijanian, 46 Beacon St.• Fitchburg,
(2 in room), 2 full meals, entry tee and USCF Mass. 01420. TD: Seth Hawkins.
memberships. Moderators and parents $25 do so without notifyillg the director
each incl. room and meals. Deduct $5 for
each paid·up USCF member. $$ 500 in cash
in advance is an unsportsmanlike June20·21 (lll.)
and other prizes: 150 1st, 75, 50, trophies to act, inconsiderate of others in the SOY CITY OPEN
top 6, top 4 on each board. Books to last tonrn<llnent. 5·SS, 45/100, Hotel Orlando, 156 S. Water,
2 places, $~5 (by drawing) to early entry. Decatur, 111. EF: $10, under 19 $9, $1 less to
Noted master will give exhibition. Send early
entry (to qualify for drawing) by June 6.
Any player who forfeits or with- previous SOy City Open players. $$ Cash and/
or othel' prizes to top 3. top A, B, C. D-un-
Reg . 5·7 PM . ENT: (send names and ratings) draws without ad\'ance notice from rated. ENT : Karl Peterson, 44 Barnes Dr., De·
Br. Thomas Roach, Trj·State Chess Assn., Box a CCA tournament will be required catur, Ill. 62526.
675, Steubenvllle, Ohio 43952.
to pay a 85 fine in order to enter his
20-21 (N.Y.C.)
June
4th Annual next CCA tournament.
NEW YORK CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
CONTINENTAL CHESS It isn't ha rd-
At Hotel McAlpin, 34th St. &0 Broadway,
N.Y. 10001. All play in round robin sections
consistin,i:" of players of similar strength (es-
timate your strength if unrated). No resi_ ASSOCIATION Carry your card.
dence requirements_ 5 types of RR sections:

JUNE, 1970 349

 June 20·21 (W.Va.) to top 3, trophy to winner. Top 6 S. D. play- if m~lled by 6/27; later $2.~0 extra. Rei.
HUNTINGTON OPEN ers meet In Pierre 7/25.26 In RR for state doses 9 am 7/~ rounds Sat. 10-3·8, Sun. 10·3.
title. ENT: M. C. Furze, Box 397, Pierre, S. D. ~-OR ALL SELTIONS; Players' rates at Mc-
5-SS, 45/105.~.YMCA·May bldg., 935 10th Ave., 57501. Make room reS. early-Apollo 11 Com- Alpin $14 slnille, $18 twin, addition~l $3 each
Huntington, w.Va. EF: $3, under 21 $2. $$ 25, mand ModUle scheduled about tbls time. (mention chess tmt; send res. directly to
15, more as entries permit. Reg. closes 9:45 hotd) Women's Irophy-all sections eligIble,
AM 6/21, last rd. starts 2:30. ENT: Paul Sayn, June 27-28 (N, Y_) 1 bonus point added for Open Seetion &. sub-
935 10 Ave., Huntington, W.Va. 25701. tracted fOl" Novice Section. Special USCF
10th Annual
June 25-18 {Mich.) dues it joining for first time $4; under 20 $2-
HUDSON VALLEY OPEN must be paid with EF. BR1NG CLOCKS IF
NORTH AMERICAN OPEN 5·SS, 50/2, Red Bull Motor Inn, 576 South POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. Do not bring
7...sS, 40/2, Sugar Lo,r Village Ski Lodge, Road (Rt. 9), Poughkeepsie, N. Y. EF: $12.50, wts. Chccks payable &. ENT: Continental
18 mi. NW of Traverse City, Mich, EF: $22, in under 18 $7.50 by 6/22, later all EF $2.50 mOre. Chess Assn., 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon,
cdva:lce 520. $2,500 prize fund: $700 & trophy $$ 100, 50! 30, under 2000 50, under 1800 40, N.Y. 10553.
1st, 400 & trophy 2nd, 3rd 250, 4th 150, 5th under 160u 30. Trophies to top 2, A, B, C, D,
100; Exp. 100 &: trophy, 50, 30; A 100 & trophy, E, unr. Reg. closes 10 AM 6/27; rds. 10:30, July 2·5 (Fla.)
51), 30; B 100 &: trophy, 50, 3u; C 70 & trophy, 3:30, 8:30; 10:30, 3:30. Special rates approx. 1970 SOUTHERN OPEN
$11 sing., $15 twin (send res. to hotel). Special
35, 20; below C & unr. 70 &: trophy, 35, 20. USCF dues if Joining for 1st time $4, under REGION IV CHAMPIONSHIP
B!i::icst upset 25. Rd. I Thuu. noon, rd. 2. 20 $2 (must be paid wIth EF). Bring clocks- 7·S5 50/2112 (Open), 50/2'14 (AmatC!ul" & Re-
7 PM, schedule posted at tnmt. Room rates none supplied. ENT: Continental Chess Assn., serve): Marco Polo Hyatt House Hotel, J92 St.,
range from Dormitory at 53 PCI' day to De- 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 10553. and Colllns Ave., Miami Beach, Fla. EF: S17
luxe Double at $22 per day. Sp~d tmnt. Sat. Open, SID Amateur, Sfi Reserve; SCA memo
6/27. Ch~ks payable and ENT; North Amer_ req. In all sections {S2). SS Open 300, ISO, tro-
ican Open Chess T(mrnament, Suttons Bay, phics to top 3. Amateur 1~5, 70, others accord-
ing to entries. Merchand'se prizes In Reserve
Mich. 4%82. lover $100). Junior trophy (under 20. trophy to
June 26·27 (Okln~wa) top Region IV player In Open section. Reg.
1970 OKINAWA CHAMPIONSHIP 6-8 PM 7/ 2. ENT: Murray Cohen, 1900 SW 3rd
5·SS, 50/21 Koza USO,
to those jo ning USCF
. EF: 'c,'
~:
Ave., Miami, Fla. 33129.
Engraved plaque to
entries permit. Reg.
Robert A. Karch,
APO SF 96331.
June 27-28 CIII.)
2nd CENTRAL CITY OPEN
5·SS, 40/2, Easter Seal Bldg., 2715 S 4th St.,
Springfield, Ill. EF: $10. S$ 100, 60, 35; A 35,
B 25, C 20, D 20, unr. 20, Jr. 20, upset 20,
based on 50 entries. Reg. 8·9 AM, 1st rd. 10,
last 3 PM Sun. ENT: Jon Kolber, 1420 Dial
Ct., Springfield, Ill. 62704.
June 21·28 (Conn.)
HARTFORD CLASSIC OPEN, BOOSTER
OPEN, CONNECTICUT JUNIOR •
July 2·5 (Wise.)
OPEN, WOMEN'S OPEN WESTERN OP[;N
All events 5-SS {except Classic, 4-8S), 40/2, 7·SS, ~5/2. Plankinton Hotel, MilwaUkee,
at YMCA. 315 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn. 1st Wisc. EF: S15. under 19 {as of 7{1) S10. Guar.
rd. 10 AM. ENT: F. Townsend, 10 Bermuda prize (und S1500. Also trophies In Clau A, B,
Rd .. Wethersfield, Conn. 06109. C, D Or unrated, jr., woman. Reg. closes 7
CLASSIC: Open to all. EF: $10 adv., $12 PM 7/ 2; 1st rd . 8:30. Bring clocks. ENT: Arpad
at dool·. $$ 50% of EF to Champion, 25% to E. Elo, 3945 Fiebrantz 01"., Brookfield, Wisc.
1st under 2000 or unrated. 53005.
BOOSTER: Open to RATED players under
1800. EF: $10 adv., $12 at door. $$ 100, trophy
with electric clock inset to top C, D. July 3·5 (Colo,)
JUNIOR: Open to USCF junIors. EF: $5 DENVER OPEN
adv., $6 at door. Trophies to top 3, top HS, 6-8S, 50/2 Gates Rubber Company, 999 S.
JHS. Elem. school players. Broadway, Denver, Colo. EF: Open S7.50, Re-
WOMEN'S: Open to females. EF: S4 adv., serve $5. $$ 100, cash to next 2, top Denver
S5 at door. Trophies to lop two. under 18 top C, D, E &. unrated (if at least
5 in ead! ClaSS ). All receive memento. Top
June 21_18 (Cal.) resident becomes Denver Champion (trophy);
MONTEREY INTERNATIONAL OPEN also jr. (under 18 as of 7/5). ENT: John A.
s.sS, 1st 2 rds. 40/1'h, last 3 50/2'h. Hotel Hal"ris, 2523 Emerson St., Denver, Colo. 80205.
San Carlos, Franklin & Calle Principal, Mon·
terey, Cal. EF: S13 by 6/25, latcr $15: under July 3-5 (La.,
18 $9 by 6/25, later $11. Reg. from 8:30 AM PAUL MORPHY OPEN
6/27; 1st rd. 11 AM. $$ Guar. prize fund 5-85, 45/2, Capitol House Hotel , Baton
$800, more If entries permit. Title and Mon· Rouge, La. EF: $10, under 18 S7.50. S$ 100,
terey Cup to over-aU winner, other trophies 45/1.1;.;. Guar·
and prizes. Hotel res. to Hotel San CarloS, trophies: 1·2-3· 60, 40: trophies b top 2 A. 13. C. I).E, unr.
Box 551. Monterey {Res. early-mention HndC!l" 21 $5.50 Reg. 7:30 PM Fl"i. or 8:30 AM Sat. (optional
tnmt.) ENT: Monterey PenInsula CC, Box 261, 1st rd.). Speed tourney 3 P~I Frl. Bring sets
Monterery, Cat. 93940. and clocks-none supplied. ENT: Capitol City
Chess Assn., Box 53, Baton Rouge, La. 70802.
June
ARKANSAS July 3·5 (GermiInY)
NUREMBERG OPEN

NOTICE! 6·55. ~5 / 2, William O. Darby Service Club,

William O. Darhy Kaserne, Nurembel'''' Ger.
man)". EF: S5. Prizes ace. to entries. ENT:
Lt. Richard B. Feren 001·36·7760, HQ, l.lSAS-
THATCO~I.Eun mCSSPj\1), APO New York
The Continental Chess Associa- 090;;6.
tion is swamped with mailed in- JUly 3-5 (Mo.)
quirie5 wr.ich we are not staffed 2nd Annual
to answer. In our "Tournament MISSOURI VALLEY OPEN
5·SS, 40/2, Loose Park Garden Center 5200
June 27·28 (N.Y.' Life" announcements, we give Pennsylvania (52 and Wornall Rd.), Kansas
NEW YORK STATE AMATEUR City, j\lo. EF: SID, KCACC members $7.50.
5-8S, 50/2 Jordan Hall, N. Y. S. Agricul. complete detoils so there should S$ 15, 50, 25, trophies to top 2 top 2 A, B,
tural Experimental Station, North St., Geneva, C, D·belolV, under 18, unrated. Pt. money
N. Y. Open to all rated below 2200. EF: $S, be no need to inquire. Please for 'h pts over 3. Rds. 7/3 12·6, 7/4 9:30-3,
under 21 $4, plus NY5CA memo ($3/$2). Tro· 1/5 10 AM. Reg. closes 11:30 AM 713. ENT:
phles to top 3. prizes to A, B, C, D, unr. (if read these announcements care- Mike Johnson, 6655 Cherry, Kansas CIty, Mo.
at least 3 In c1..ss); also door prizes. Reg. by 64131.
10 AM Sat. ENT: R. L. LaBelle, 149 OntariO
fully-if you still have a ques-
St., Phelps, N. Y. 14532. tion, you can ask it at the tourna-
OPEN
June 27_2l (S. Dllk.) ment. If you feel you must write, 7·SS, Lincoln Park, 8th and Wilshire, Santa
SOUTH DAKOTA OPEN ?Iontca, Cal. EF: $15, under 18 S8. SS 250, 150,
5-8S, 45/2, Community Room, City Hall, allow at leost three weeks for a 100; Ex.·A 60, 30; B, C, D·E, unr. 50, 20;
Pierre, S. D. EF: $7, under 21 S5, plus SDCA upset 20. Tropbies to winner, Ex., A, B, C,
memo ($2). Reg. by 6/24 lor I%+SDCA. Make reply. Thank you. D, E, unr., under 18, under 14, woman (If at
checks payable to S. D. Cheu Assn. $$ Cash least 3), upset. Reg. 6:30·7:30 PM. Rds. Fri.
350 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
'\ Sat. 104, Sun. 10·4, Mon. 9-3. Checks pay.
a Ie to Santa Monica Bay ce, ENT: WIn. N.
Bragg, 7381 W. Manchester Ave., Los Angeles,
Cal. 90045.
July 4-5 {Mus.)
NEW ENGLAND AMATEUR
SPECTACULAR
5.55, 50;2 Worcester YMCA, 766 Main St.,
Worcester, Mass. EF: $15, under 18 $7.50, $2 July 18·19 (111.)
mOre after 7/1. Open to all under 2000 or un· ROCKFORD FOREST CITY OPEN
rated. Reg. 9·10 AM. $$ 500 iuar. prize fund.
Bring sets and clocks. ENT: Stephen Dann,
97 Granite St., Worcester, Mass 01604.
July 4-5 (Ore.)
FORTLAND INDEPENDENCE DAY
OPEN
5.55, 5012, Park Havila",! Hotel, SW Salmon
&: Park, Portland, Ore. EF: $8, $6.50 If rec'd
by 6/29. OCF memo req. ~ 50 1st, i.yr. sub-
scription to "Chess Digest" to top 3, top A, B,
e (incl. unr.), Reg. 9·9:30 AM Sat. 1st rd. 10 5-S§<, 50/2, YMCA, 70 Forest Ave., Portland,
AM. Sets provided, but bring clOCks-none Me. !!OF: $15. $$ Open 150, 100, top A 50; Re·
supplied. Special hotel rates: single $7, dbl. serve 100, 75, top C 50; prizes to top D, unr. ,
~8, twln $9. ENT: East-West Tournament woman, Jr. as entries permit. 1st rd. 9 AM
Ass'n., c/o Hamon W. Russellt 1717 SW Park Sat. ENT: Stanley Elowltch, 26 Melody Lane,
Ave ., No. 123, Portland, Ore. ~7201. Portland, Maine.
July 11-12 (Arl%.) July 1'·19 (S. Car.)
SUMMER RATING TOURNAMENT CAROLINAS OPEN
4o$S, 45/2, Phoenix Adult Center, 23 Ave. ~-SS, 50/2, Beaufort National Guard Armory,
an~ W. Citrus Way, Phoenix, Ariz. EF: $3. July 11_19 (Ore.) 15GO Rogers St .• Beaufort, S. C. EF: ?? 5$
PrIzes are free entnes into RoCky Mt. Open WASHINGTON COUNTY OPEN 200, 100, 50, unrated 50, Reg. 7:30.8:30 AM; 1st
Sept. 5·7. ENT: James McHone, Box 13526, rd. 9. Grandmaster simul 7/17. ENT: Robert
Phoenix, Ariz. 85002. 7-SS, 40/2, combination indlvldual·team
event Pacific University, Forest Grove, Ore. Painted, 501 Water St., Beaufort, S. C.
July 11·12 (Conn.) EF: $4 Indlv., $20 for club teams (at least
5 players per team: however, any number July 18·19 (Vt.)
5th Annual can enter under one team EF, the top 5 be- VERMONT SUMMER OUTDOOR OPEN
NEW BRITAIN SUMMER OPEN Ing computed for team score). All EF 50¢ S-SS, 45/1\.-2, Essex Junction ReCl'eation
~·SS, 50/2, Gen. Haller Post. 112 Grove St.,
mOre after 6/13. Trophies to top 3, top 2 Area, Maple St., Essex Junction, Vt. Tourna_
New Brita:n, Conn. EF: $8 adv., $10 at door, teams. Rei. closes 9:30-10:30 AM. OCF memo ment played outdoors (iC bad weather, at
req. Cheeks payable to H!IIsboro CC. Accom· Essex Jct, JlInlor HS on Maple St.). Entrants
under 19 S6 adv., $8 at door. Trophies to top modatlons at college for $3.50 per night. Send
2, top A, B, C, 0, E, unr., under 16. Bring and families have free lise of l'eereation
room res. with EF. ENT: Pat Maloney, Rt. 1, area, Ind slVimming POOL EF: $12.50 by 7/10,
clocks If posSlblc. 1st rd. 10 AM . ENT: Peter Box 50, Cornelius, Ore. 97113. later $1t!..50. JS 125, 10(ll 75; A_ 50,:40, 30; B 40,
Kloskowski, 32 Carrol St., New Britain, Conn. 30; C 3:>, 2~: D 30, 2..,: E 2~, 1~: jr. 20, 15;
06053. July 11_19 (N.Y.) women 20 15. Prizes based on 45 entries. Reg.
July 11-12 (OhiO) 9th Annual closes 9:30 7118 Rds. 10~y30, 4:30 ' 1, 4. BrIng
13th Annual NEW YORK AREA JUNIOR clocks. ENT: Anthony Healy, RF b Ifl, Essex
Junction, Vt. 05452. Checks payable to Vel"
CINCINNATI OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP mont Chess Assn.
5-SS, Blue Room Central Pkwy YMCA, 1105 8·<;S. 45/I'h, Hotel McAlpin , 34th St. &.
Elm St.. Cincinnati. O. EF: $7.50, under 19 $5, Bro"<lw~y. N~w York. N.Y. 10001. Open to all July 18-19 (Cal.)
$1 less for OCA mem., $1 less by 7/7. $$ 65% born after 7/19/49, no reSidence requirements. CCCA SAN JOSE CLASS
EF to prize fund. Reg. ends 9:30 AM 7/11. EF if mail ed by 7/13: $4.50 If YOll bring chess
ENT: R. B. Hayes, 820 Woodbine Ave., Glen· clock, otherwise $5.50. All EF paid later $1,50 4-SS, 40/1';", San Jose Central YMCA, 1717
dale, O. 45246. 'nore. I yr. rree entry in CCA tmts. to wm_ The Alameda, San JOJle, Cal. In 3 divisions :
July 11-12 (PII.) ner, 6 mos. to 2nd , 4 mos. to 3rd, 3 mos. to Master-Ex .•A B: C_D·E. Unr. given provo
SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY OPEN 4th. 2 mos. to 5th, 2 mos_ each to top under- rating. EF: $5. S$ 50 to wInner in each divi·
18,under·IG. under.14. Trophies to top 3, girl, sion, 25 to top A, 2nd B top D-E (based on
S-SS, 48{2, Bloomsburg Elks Home, 240 Mar. approx. 75 entries). CeCA qual. pis. for
ket St., Bloomsburg, Pa. EF: $5, under 21 Class A. B. C, D, E. Under-\OOO, Unrated. Reg. state championship. Late reg. 0·11:45 AM
$2 by 7/4, later $1 more, $$ plus PSCF for closes 3:~0 pm 7/17; rds. Fri. 4·8, Sat. 10·2·6, 7118. ENT: MartIn Morrison, P.O. Bo" 1622,
Pa. residents ($3, Jr. $1). $$ 60 min. 1st, cash Sun. 10·2·6. Special USCF dues 1£ joining for Oakland, Cal. 94604.
to next 2 and A, B, C, D, unrated, woman (If first lime $4; under 20 S2-must be pd. with
at least 2), jr., family. Reg. 8-9 AM Sat. Bring EF. BRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE
clocks and 5et$. ENT: James R. Terw!lUger, SUPPLIED. Special hotel rates S14 single, July 19 (N.Y.)
507 Zehner St., Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815. $18 twin, additional ~3 each (mention chess N. Y. SUMMER SUNDAY
tmt.) CheCks payable &. ENT: Continental
July ll_1a (N.Y.) Chess A~sn., 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, QUADRANGULAR
NEW YORK STATE CHESS CONGRESS N.Y. 10·;53. 4·man round robin class tmts (may be more
in low section), 45/1\6. Hotel McAlpin, 34th
(State Championship) St. & Broadway, New York, N.Y. Open to all
8·SS, 50/ 2~, Flagship·Rochester Hotel, (if lII11'ated, stale appro". strength.) EF if
State St. at Corinthian, Rochester, N.Y. Title mailed by 7/13: $5.50, under 18 S3,50; both SI
of state champIon to highest scoring state less if you brini ehess clock: both SI.50 more
resident. EF: S15, under 21 S13, plus NYSCA after 7/13. Trophy to winner of each section;
($3, jrs., $2.). SS 200 1st guar .• o thers accord- also S20 1st in top section & SIO 1st In 2nd
Ing to entrie$. Reserve tnmt concun'ent (un· section. Reg. closes 9:3(1 am 7/19; rds. 10·1:30.5
rated), EF $5, prizes acc. to entl·je$. Rds. I (earlier by agreement). Special USCF dues U
PM July 11, 12, 18, 6 PM July 13·17. Special joining for first time $4; under 20 52_ must
rates at hotel: $12 sini~e-, $16 db\. Bring be pd. with EF. S3 fine for quitters. BRING
clocks. ENT: Erich W. marchand, 192 Se- CLOCKS JF POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED.
ville Dr., Rochester, N.Y. 14617. Checks payable & ENT: Continental Chess
Assn., 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
July 12 (N. Y.) 10553.
MANHATTAN SUNDAY JULY
QUADRANGULAR
3-RR, 45/H" Chess House, 143 W. 72 St..,
N. Y., N. Y. Entrants placed In order of rat-
July 18·19 (N.Y.)
2nd Annual 3D CHESS RULES $2
ing into 4·player sections with others of sim-
ilar strength. EF: $4, $3 to HS and pre-HS
NEW YORK SUMMER OPEN
5-S5, 50/2, Hotel McAlpin, 34th St. &.
3D Chess Board
students by 7/3, later all EF $1 more. Trophies
to winners of first 5 sections, book prizes
Broadway. New York. N.Y. Hlool. Open to all.
EF if mailed by 7113: S9.50 If you bring cb<!ss
$15 & $30
to other section winners. Free entry in one cIoek, .... therwise SI1.50. All EF paid later
future B·S Chess Assn. Quad. to each sec·
tion winner and second in first two sections.
~?50 more. Guar. prizes $100, 50, 25: trophies:
Ist·2nd-A-B·C·D·E-Unr. Reg. closes 9:30 am
U.S.-Canada 3D Club
Reg. closes 10 AM; rds. 10:30, 2, 5:30 (earlier
by agreement. Unrated players state approx.
strength. Bring clocks If possible-none sup-
$3/Yr.
plied. ENT: B-S Chess Assn., 228'()5 69 Ave., Tiel<" TOCK (1 Yr.lclub & rules free with
Bayside N. Y. 11364. board)
Did It ever occur to you that you can
July 12 (N,Y.)
1st NEW YORK AMATEUR help keep entry fees down by bringing
your own clock every time you play in
Box 4277-H, Hampton,
QUADRANGULAR
4·man round robin class tmts. (may be more a tournament? Va. 23364
In low section), 45/1""" Hotel McAlpin, 34th
St. & Broadway, New York, N.Y. Open to all

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 July 19.Aug. 26 (Pa.) with EF. S3 fine for quitters BRING CLOCKS Sun. 10·2:30. Novice reg. closes 10 am 6/1, '
DELAWARE VALLEY OPEN IF POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. ChfWks pay· rds. Sat. 10:30·2:30-6:30, Sun. 10-2. Room rates
able & ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450 514 single, $21 twin, additional S3 each (reser·
5-SS, 48/2., on 5 conSecutive Prospect Ave ., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553. vation recommended; send directly to Motor
A.L. Post 396, Milner and Inn & mention chess tmt.) Special USCF dues
Philadelphia, Pa. EF: $5, July 25-'6 (Ohio) if joining for first time $4; under 20 52-must
phies to top 2, top A, E, be pd. with EF. BRING CLOCKS IF POS·
1st if more than 30 play, AKRON OPEN SIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. Checks payable &.
towski, 5409 N. Falrh!l1 St., 5-55, 45/2t Akron YMCA, 80 W. Center St., ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450 Prospect
Akron, O. F: $8, under 22 $6, under 19 $4; Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553.
July 12·25 (Utah) after 1/20 ali EF SI more. $$ 80, 50, 40, tro-
phics to top 3, top A, B. C, D.E.unrated, col·
UTAH OPEN lege. HS. Rpg. closes 9:30 7/25. YMCA rates
7·55, 40/2, Modified Harkness Pairing. $4.25 Sing. Bring sets and clocks-none sup-
YMCA, 737 E. 2nd South, Salt Lake City, plied. ENT: Richard Noel, Box 400, Cuyahoga
Utah. EF: $15, under 19 $10. $$ 100 1st guar., FaUs, Ohio 44224.
others (based on 40 entries): $75 2nd $50
3rd; trophy to winner ruar., others based July 15·26 (lll.)
on 40 entries: nc:ott 2, top 2 B, C. D, E, Jr. 3rd CENTRAL CITY OPEN
Also books and other case. Big parade on 5..5S, 40/2 Easter Seal Bldg. 2115 S. 4th
7/24, for which tnmt schedule allows; other St., Sprln!!f{eld, Ill. EF: $10. $~ .1001.A 50, 35;
attractions. Reg. at site 7 PM 7/22. A 30; B h; C 20; D 20i unr. 20; Jr. ZlJ; upset
20, prizes based on 5u entries. 70% EF to
July 23·26 (D.C.) prl~e lund. Reg. 8-9 AM, 1st rd. 10 AM, last 3
NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS PM. ENT: Jon Kolber, 1420 Dial Ct., Spring·
Hotel MayflOWer, Connecticut Ave, & field, m. 62704.
St.. Washington, D.C. 20036. Three July 21·31 (Minn.)
evrnts {Summl'r Open Is July 25·26
UNITED STATES JUNIOR OPEN
(National Tournament)
6.S_S-, 45/2, Augsburg College, 731 21st Ave.,
So. Minneapolis, Minn. EF alone $8 by 7/26, August 6 (N.Y.)
$10 later. Dorm~ facilities and food $28 extra. 4th Annual
Open to all U:;CF members who are under NEW YORK AREA UNDER·14
21 as of July 31\ 1970. Prizes: 1st $200 scholar·
ship, 2nd 100 sen., 3rd 50 sch~ top 3 get free CHAMPIONSHIP
entry In US Open In Mass. 'l rol.'hles to top 5·55, 30/1, Hotel McAlpin, 34th St. &. Broad.
3, top 16·yr.·old, 15, 14, 13, 12, biggest upset, way, New York N.Y. Open to all born after
shortest game_ Other pri!es announced later 8/8/56; no residence requirements. SF $3.50
in Minn. Chess Journal; write for free COpy if mailed by 8/3; later $5. Spcclal USCF dues
by July 15. Dorm and tnmt reg. 1·5 PM 7/27. if joining for first t:me 52- must be pd. with
ENT: Minn. Chess Journal, 165 So. Cleveland EF. Trophies to top 5, 1st Unrated, 1st girl;
Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55105. 3 months free entry in CCA tmts. to winner.
Reg. closes 8:30 am 8/8; rds. 9·11·1·3·5:30.
July 31-Au9. 2 (III.) BRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE SUP.
CHICAGO WAMSLEY OPEN PLIED. Checks payable &. ENT: Continental
5.SS, 40/2, Chicago CC. 538 S. Wabash, 2nd Chess Assn., 450 Prospect Ave .. Mt. Vernon,
fl., Chicago,.m. EF: $12, HS $8. $$ 100, 70, N.Y . 10553, -
50, 30; tropllles to top A, B, C, D·E, jr., unr.
Bdmancy pr ize $25, best game SIO. Reg. August 8., (Cal.)
cnds 7/31 7:30 PM. Rds, 8 Fri. , 11·5 Sat. and CCCA CHAMPIONSHIP OF CEN. CAL.
Sun. Bring clocks-none supplied. ENT: Rich·
ard Verber, Chicago CC, address ab()ve.
August I·' (Mich.)
MAPLE CITY OPEN
5.SS, 50/2, YMCA, 706 W . Maumee st.,
Adrian, Mich. EF: $10 . .\l$ 100 guar. 1st pluS
trophy; cash and t rophy to top A, B C, D,
trophy to top unr. Reg. 8·9:30 AM' rds. Sat.
10, 3, !t Sun. 10, 3. Free coffee throughout.
TO: J.u. Brattin. ENT: J. Huerta, 712 Ox·
ford Ct., Adrian, Mich. 49221. Please bring
sets and clocks. August 8·' (Ore.)
PORTLAND SUMMER OPEN
Aug. 1·2 (Mass.) 5-5S, 50/2, Park Haviland Hotel, SW Sal-
WORCESTER COUNTY CHESS mon and Park, Portland, Ore. EF: $8, SS.50 by
8/3. OCF memo req. Ss 50 1st, l ·yr. subs to
WEEKEND Chess Digest to top 3, top A, B, C-unr. Reg.
Sat.: "econct Worcester County 30/30,Worces· 9-9:30 AM Sat. 1st rd. 10 AM. Bring clocks-
ter YMCA, 766 Main St .• Worcester, Mas~. EF: none supplied. SpeCial hotel rates: Single
$5. $$ 100 guar. prize fund. Reg. 9·10 AM. $7, dh!. ~8, twin S9. ENT: East·West Tourna·
Sun.: Speed Championship, same location. ment Ass'n. Hanon W. Russell. 1717 SW Park
EF: $2.50. $$ 50 I<uar. prize fund. Reg. 9:30 Ave., No. 12.'1, Portland, Ore. 97201.
AM. Slmul by USCF Ma~ter John Curdo: EF:
$2.50, Reg. 1:30 PM. Aug. 8·' (N. Y.)
Advance entry for aU events: 57,50 by July 1st Annual
25. ENT: Stephen Dann, 97 Granite St., Wor-
cester, Mass. 01604. NEW YORK STATE JUNIOR AND BOYS
5..5S. 50/2, Preston Park Recreation Center CHAMPIONSHIP
Preston Park! 3137 Pl'edoll Ave., Roanoke' 6-55, 45/I'h, YMCA, 340 Montgomery St.,
Va. EF: $8, rs. $6, $2 more after 7119. $$ Syracuse, N. Y. Open to all jrs. who are under
100 guar. l~t, othcr~ ::occording to entrics.
Trophies to top 2, top B, C, unr., Jr. Reg. 18 as of Aue. 8, 1970 and reSidents of N. Y.
closes 7:30 PM 7/24. Rds. 8;.10, 3:30; 9, 2:30. State. Winner recognized as N . Y. Junior
ENT: Ronald W. Moore, 20'1'1 Darlington Rd., Champion. EF: S4 by Aug. 3, later 55, NYSCA
SW, Roanoke, Va. 24018. memo ($2) req. Trophies to top 2 jrs. and
top 2 boys (under 15), top 16, 15, 13, 12 (If at
July 25 (N. Y.) least 4 play in each groUp). One year custody
of permanent trophy to wInner. Reg. closes
MANHATTAN SATURDAY JULY 9:30 AM 8/8; rds. 10, 1, 4:30, 8; 10, 1:30. Rates
QUADRANGULAR at YMCA (mem. not req.) $4 sing. Bring docks
Details as July U (Sunday July Quad.) ex· and sets. ENT: A. Hlghdueheek. 176 S. Ed·
cept deadline for malled entries is 7/17. wards Ave .• Syracuse, N. Y. 13206.
August 11 (Conn.)
July 25 (N.Y.) 2nd Annual
2nd NEW YORK AMATEUR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OPEN
QUADRANGULAR 5.SS, New Haven Motor Inn, 100 Pond Lily
4·man round robin class tmts. (may be more Ave., New Haven, C()nn. 06515 . In 3 sections:
in low section), 45/1lh, Hotel McAlpin, 34th O?EN, 50/2, open to all; BOOSTER. 45/10/0,
st. & BroadWay, New York, N.Y. Open to all opcn to aU under 1800 Or unratcd; NOVICE.
under 2000 or unrated (If unrated, state 4~/1'h. open to all rated under 1400 or un·
approx. strength.) EF if mailed by 7/11: $5, ..atcd. EF. If mailed by 7/27: Open $11.50,
under 18 $3; both $1 less if you bring chess Boostcr 59.50, Novice 57.50; to jn. under 18.
clock; both $1 morc after 7/l1. Trophy to win· Open $8.50. Booster 56.50, Novice S4.50. All EF
ner of each section. Special prizes for play. not mailed by 7/27 S2.50 more. Guar. prizes:
ers in both this and 1st NY Amateur Qnad. Open top 3 $100·50.25, Under·2000 or Unr $40;
rangular, 7/12 (based on combined pereen· Booster top 3 570·40·20, Under·1600 .\l30; Novice
tage score): 1st $40, 2nd $20, 3rd $10. Reg. 1st 525. Trophies: Open 1.2_A·B, Booster 1·2. 9 (N.Y.)
closes HI am 7/25; rds. 10:30·2.5:30 (earlier by C.!).Unr, Novice 1·2..J·E-Unr. Open reg. Closes
agreement). Special USCF dues if joining 9:30 ~m 8/1, rds. Sat. 10-3·8, Sun. 10·3. Booster CCA QUADRANGULAR
for first time S4; under 20 S2-must be paid reg. closes 11 am 8/1, !'dB. Sat. 11:30-4·8:30, 4· man round robin class tmts. (may be

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 2000 or Unr. $50. Booster $70-40·20, Under·1600 USCF·rated tournaments. EF $3 If mailed by
$40. Junior Novice, book and 1 month free 8/22, later $5. Special USCF dues if jOining
entry in CCA tmts. to top 3. Trophies: Open for first time $2-must be pd. with EF. Tro·
I·A·B, Booster I.C.D·Unr, Juntor Novice 1·2·3· phies to top 3, 1st Unrated, 1st girl; 3 months
E·Unr. EF, If mailed by 8/17: Open $11.50, free entry in CCA tmts. to winner. Rell. closes
Booster $9.50. Under 18, Opeo $7.50, Booster 8:30 am 8/29; rds. 9-11·1-3-'5. BRING CLOCKS
$6.50, Junior Novice $4.50. If not mailed by IF POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. CheCks pay·
8/17, all EF $2.50 more. Open reg. closes 9 able & ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450
am 8/22; rds. Sat. 10.3·8, Sun. 10·3. Booster Prospect Ave., MI. Vernon, N.Y. 10553.
reg. closes 10:30 am 0/22; rds. Sat. 11:304·8:30,
Sun. 10·2:30. Novice reg. closes 10 am 8/22; August 29·30 (N.Y.)
rds. Sat. 11·2:30-;;, Sun. 10·2. Special USCF 2nd Annual
dues if joining for first time $4; under 20 $2-
must be paid with EF. BRING CLOCKS IF NEW YORK SUMMER AMATEUR
POSSIBLE NONE SUPPLIED. Special hotel 5·SS, 50/2, Hotel McAlpin, 34th st. & Broad·
August 9 (N.Y.) rates $15 single, $19 tWin, $21 3 In rm, ~24 4 way, New York, N .Y. 10001. Open to all r ated
6th Annual In rm-send res. to Inn; mention chess tmt. below 2000 or unrated. EF If malled by 8/22.
Checks payable & ENT: Co ntinental Chess $9,50 If you bring chess clock, otherwise $11.50.
NEW YORK AREA UNDER·16 Assn., 450 Prospect Ave ., Mt . Vernon, N.Y. All EF paid later $2.50 mOre. $$ $100·50·25;
CHAMPIONSHIP 10553. trophies: 1·2.B.C.D.E·Unr. Reg. closes 9 am
August 28·30 (N.Y.) 8/29; rds. Sat. 10...'1.8, Sun. 10·3. Special USCF
CONTINENT-AL JUNIOR dues If joining for first time $4; under 20 52-
must be pd. with EF. BRING CLOCKS IF
CHAMPIONSHIP POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. Special hotel
9·SS, 45/ 1'h, Hotel McAlpin, 34th St. & rates $14 single, $18 twin, additional $3 each
Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10001. Open to all (send res. to the hotel; mention chess tmt. )
born after 8/30/49. $750 guaranteed cash Checks payable & ENT: Continental Chess
prizes--top 8 $200·100·00 ·60-50.40·30·20; top un· Assn., 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
der.1800 $50, Under·1600 $40, Under·1400 sao, 10553.
Under.1200 $20, Unrated $30. Trophies: 1.~.3.
A·B·C·D·E-Under l000·Uorated·GirL 4 months August 30 (N.Y.)
free entry In CCA tmts. to top Under-IS, 3 CCA LATE·SUMMER QUADRANGULAR
August 9 (N.Y.) months to top Under.IS, 2 months to top Un·
3rd Annual 4·man round robin class tmts. (may be mOre
der·14. EF: age 16-20 $9.50; under·16 S5.50 if in low section), 45/1'h, Hotel McAlpin, 34th
NEW YORK AREA UNDER-12 mailed by 8/22; later both $2.50 mOrC. Reg. St. & Broadway, New York, N.Y. Open to all
closes II am 8/~8; rds. Frl. 12.4·8, Sat. 10.2:30.
CHAMPIONSHIP 7, Sun. 9·1:30-;;. Special roOm rates 514 single,
(if unrated, state approx. strength.) EF if
maile d by 8/22: $5.50, under 18 $3.50; both $1
$1 8 twin, $21 3 in rm, $24 4 in rm (send res. less If you bring chess clock; both $1.50 mOre
to the hotel; mention chess tmt.) Special USCF after 8/22. Trophy to winner of each section;
dues if joining for first tome 52 (aie 20 54)- also $20 1st In top section & $10 1st in 2nd
must be paid with EF. BRING CLOCKS IF section. Reg. closes 9:30 am 8/30; rds. 10·1:30·
POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. Checks pay. 5 (earlier by agreement). $3 fine for quitters .
able & ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450 Special USCF dues if joining for first time
Prospect Ave., Mt. Verno n, N .Y. 10553, 54; under 20 S2- must be pd. with EF. BRING
August 29 (N.Y.) CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLiED.
Checks payable & ENT: Continental Chess
2nd UNDER·T3 NOVICE TOURNAMENT Assn" 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
5·5S, 30/1, Hotel McAlpin, 34th SI. & Broad. 10553.
August 15·16 (III.) way, New York, N.Y. Open to all born after
4th CENTRAL CITY OPEN 8/29/57 except players who have WOn pre"ious Sept. 4-7 (N.J.)
For deta!1s, see 3rd Central City Open, NEW JERSEY OPEN
July 2S.26. (State Championship)
7.88, 48/2. Site to be announced. Cham.
August 15·16 (N.Y.)
3rd Annual
We need your pionshlp Section (Open to all). EF: $17 by 8/30,
later S3 mOre. $$ 300, 100, Exp. 100. Hiihest
scoring N.J. resident receives l·yr. custody of

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MOHAWK VALLEY OPEN Championship Trophy, as does top N.J. WOman.
Lafayette Reserve Section (open to players rated below
OPEN, 2000): EF: S15 by 8/301 later $3 mOre . $$ 300, 100,
" to send Chess Life & Review
top B 100, under 160v 100, unr. 50, jr. 50. Ad·
dress hotel r es. to hotel (rates: $12 $lngle, $17
twin, $20 for 3). Late reg. 5·8 PM 9/4. Rds.

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all under 1800 Or unrated; JUNIOR NOVICE,
maps and driving ~nformation.
Send the coupon, call your travel
agent, or, ca,1I us. Lufthansa.
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4ti/l'h, open to all below age 18 rated under
1400 or unrated. $$ Open $100·50...'10, Under· --- - ------ - - - ----
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8:30 PM Fri,t 11,15 Sat 9:30-3:30 Sun. and Mon. ed. $$ lst Rated player JS(l, 1st Unr.ted $2.5.
Cheeks payaole to N.. l St.te Chess Fed. ENT:
Dr. Leroy Dubeck, 932 Edgemoor Ret Cheery
1I1ll, N.I. 08034. Business meeting 9 PM Sun.
TD: Wm. Lull:owlak,
Trophies to top 3, E, Unrated. EF $1l.50, un.
der 18 OO.S0 If mailed by 8/31; later $3.so more.
Rea:. closes 10 am 915; rds. .Sat. 11.3·7, Sun.
10.2-6, Mon. 10"'-
Chess Life
FOR ALL TOURNAMENTS: SpeclaJ USCF Here and There , , ,
dues If joining for first time $4; under 20 n-
must be paid with EF. Women's trophy (all The March Rating Tourney, held in
seetlons eligible). rating list will Raleigh, N. C., ended in a tie Cor first
be u$ed. BRING IF POSSIBLE
NONE SUPPLIED. pay;o.ble &. ENT: between Jerry Jennings and Larry John-
Continental Chess Assn., 450 Prospect Ave., son, each with 4 points in the 6-player
Mt. Vernon, N .Y. 10553. round robin. Stan Whorley was third.
September 1$.20 (&.1.1 Jennings directed.
SOUTHERN CHESS CONGRESS
"~:~,Motor Hotel, 870 Peachtree St.
• • • • •
Sept. 5-1 (Germany) a Ga. 30383. Three aeparate tour- During the month of March, the Gam-
WIESBACEN OPEN biteers Chess Club of Indiana State Pris-
6-55, 45/1, Skyhook Service Club, Wieaba- on engaged in 3 matches and a duet ex-
den Air Sase, Wlubaden, Germany. EF: $5 .
Prizes according to entrtes. ENT: Lt. Richard hibition. The Chicago Chess Team de-
B. Feren 001·36·7760 , HQ USASTRATCOM· feated the Gambiteers !j·4. Then Purdue
EVR (OCSSPM), APO New York 09056.
North Central Campus was defeated 3-2.
Sap'. 5-1 (CII.) The Gambiteers then ripped through the
CALIFORNIA OPEN SOUTHERN BOOSTER CU"l,lPIONSHIP,
new Goshen College CC by a score of 9-
7-55 40/2 (1st 2 rda. 30/1), Ventura Civic Sept. 18.20: 6·SS, 50/2, open to all rated be. 3. Despite the lop-sided score, Gam-
Ree. Center, 1261 E. Main St., Ventura, Cal. low 18QO or unrated. EF 512.50, $7 .50 to high biteers President R. Shallenbarger says
EF: $13 by Aug. 31. later $15. Prize fund I~hool &< pre-HS stUdents if mailed by 9/12'
SISOO: 1st 500.... 2nd 250\ 3rd 150; Exp. 100, A later $2.50 more. S$ top 3 $100·.50-30, top :2 they are helping the new club in every
100, B 10(1, '-' 100, D· elow (Incl. IInr.) 100. Vnder.l6QO $40·20; trophi(!s to top 2 C, Unr. way they can. However, when it comes
Late re;:, 8·10 AM 9/S. ENT: Gordon Barrett, Reg. closes 7 pm 9/18; rds. Fri. 8, Sat. 10·3-8,
12536 Daryl Ave., Granatla lI!\ls, Cal. 91344. S\ln. 10·3. to simuls, they could use some help
SOUTHERN NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP, Sept. themselves. Jim Warren and Winton
September 5·7 (D.C.) 19·20: S.SS, 45/ 1'l:t, open to ;o.1! rated below Fulk performed a duet exhibition, War-
2nd Annual 1400 or unrated. EF ~9.50, ~S.50 to high SChool
&. pre-HS st\ldents If mailed by 9/ 12; later ren playing the odd-numbered moves
EASTERN CHESS CONGRESS $2.50 more. ~ top 2 $40.w; trophies to top 2, and Fulk the even. Result: Fulk & War-
Three separate events .t Sheraton Park
Hotel, 2&60 Conneetteut Ave" Washlna:ton,
D.C. 10008.
E, Um. Reg. closes lO am 9/19; rda. Sat. 11·3-7,
Sun. lO·Z.
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ren, Inc. 7'h, Gambiteers 3'h.
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Activities at the University of Mass.:
Master Stephen Jones gave a simul,
playing 30 boards. lie scored 24 wins, 1
draw and · 5 losses.
The second U. of Mass. tournament
was won by Barry Cohen. Ronald Burris
Sept. 19-20 (NJ_I was second and Robert Chapin was C
FRANK. J. CAVANAUGH MEMORIAL champion. Robert van den Bold was D
$9.50 I S-SS, 5012, Jersey City YMCA, 654 Ber,en champion and Sarah Santana was the
closes II am Ave., Jersey City, N.J. EF: $10, club members best woman .
Mon. lGo!:30. $8 b)' 9/ 11, later $2 more. $$ 100, 40, 30, 20,
10. Trophies In most classes. Brin, clockS. A match between Northeastern Uni-
EASTERN NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP: 8·SS, 1st rd. 10 AM sharp. Ch«,ks payahle to PaUl
45/1'h, open to all rated below 1400 or unrat· Helbla:. ENT: tournament site. Yersity and UMass was tied at 2%-2%.
The club president is Izak Munu.
• • • • •
Ed Allen won the championship of the
Jersey City YMCA Chess Club, scoring
7%-2%. Mayer Rice and Bob Gruchacz
Don't change your address tied for second with 6lh. The Consola-
tion was won by Dick Grossman, Sandy
Lichtenberg second and Pat Ryan third.
without notifying us! • .. .. .;0 ..

G. Simms, with a perfect 5·0 won the

To insure unintterupted delivery of CHESS LIFE & REVIEW, Amarillo (Texas) Championship. Second
please notify us at least six weeks before you move. was J. Schmidt with 4, and G. Ball was
next with 3%. Kent Parsons won the
1. Attach your address I,bel junior championship. Gary Simms di·
from a fecent Issue in the rected; 12 played.
space provided opposIte. • • • • •
(If label not available, be Andris Strazdins was the winner of
sure to give us your old the championship of the University oC
add...-ess, including lip Connecticut, Hartford branch. Other
prizes were won by Peter Rink, Robert
Code) Kelsey and Ernest Moseley.
2. Print your name and new 3. Mail entire notice to: CHESS LIFE & REVIEW • • • • •
address below (be sure to 479 Broadway The Seton Hall Invitational tourna-
include your lip Code). Newburgh, N.Y. 12550 ment, with 23 players, was won by Phil
Newman, 4lk-lh. Second was Paul Gauer
on tie-break over Peter Radomskyj,
Name both with 4. Next with 3% were Glenn
~ ..... ~Ibol Sorge and Don Willenborg, Bill Shaw
New Address was best B, Stephen Jaworsky was best
C, Hal Lloyd was best C and John Bro-
dy beat E. Bill Coburger was top un-
City State Zip Code rated. William Coburn directed.
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354 CHESS LIFE &- REVIEW
 USCF's TWELFTH UNITED STATES OPEN

POSTAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Twenty-third Annual Galden Knights

THE current edition of the Golden Knights tournament is now under

way, and entries are acceptable until November 30, 1970. It is conducted under
EVERYTHING YOU NEED to play
by mail is included in the
USCF's Rules and Regulaticms for Postal Chess, as mailed with assignments, Postal Chess Kit produced by for
and with the special rules given below. the convenience of postal players. The
Per Rule 1, all pr"y must b. from withIn the continental USA and Can .. da; players
kit contains equipment and stationery
leaving this are. must withdraw or be wIthdrawn. especially designed for the purpose.
These aids to Postal Chess will keep your
To speed play for the first round, we group all the entries received records straight, help you to avoid mis-
geographically so far as possible. Otherwise, entries are matched off into 7 takes, for the fullest enjoyment of your
man groups strictly in the order of OUf receipt of their applications. Qualifiers games by mail.
to the later rounds are grouped likewise in order of qualification ( except Contents of Kit
multiple entrants), but without regard to geography. One of the most important items in
In effect, the Golden Knights is an "open" tournament, without regard to the kit is the Postal Chess Recorder Al-
our rating classes so far as the entry goes. The ratings are calculated, however, bum _ the greatest aid to postal chess
quite as in past Postal Chess tournaments. (Postal ratings are separate from ever invented. The six miniature chess
and calculated differently than across-the-board ratings.) A rating explanation sets in this album enable you to keep
is sent to each entrant. It is an "open" tournament because we cannot pretend track of the positions, move by move,
in all six games of your section. On the
to "seed" candidates for a championship and because it gives the weaker players score-cards, supplied with the album, you
a chance to gain by experience against stronger ones. record the moves of the games. The up-
to-date score of each game faces the cur-
rent position. Score-cards are I"emovable.
Special Rules for the 1970 Golden Knights Tournaments. When a game is finished, remove the
Consult the following rules whenever 7. For computinll the total seores to de· old card and insert a new one. Price
any question arises as to your chances termlne the distribution of prizes, each game alone: $5.50.
won in the first round wll! be seored as 1 The kit also contains 100 Move-Mailing
for qualifying to Semi-finals or Finals or point; each lIame WOn in the second round
as 2.2. pOints; each game WOn in the final Post Cards for sending moves to your
for weighted point score, etc. round as 4 .5 rOints. A drawn game will be opponents, a Chess Type Stamping Outfit
scored as hal of these respective amounts.
L USCF's :?lrd Annual Golden Kn ights
for printing positions on the mailing
PQstal Chess ChampiQnship Tournament Is 8. In the case of ties. if two or mQre cards, complete instructions on how to
Qpen to all persons living In the continental finaliSts tie fm first place, achieving the play chess by mail, an account of the
United States Qf America and In Canada Same total score, as computed in Rule 7,
except USCF's employees and members oi then the first 2 or mOre prizes will be re- Postal Chess rating system and the Offic-
their families. served for those finalists and the prltes wlll ial Rules of Postal Chess.
be awarded in accordance with the scores
achieved by them In a t1e·breaking match Or
2.. Any contestant who enters this tourna·
ment under a pseudonym or In the name of
round_robin contest in which each contestant
will play not less than 2 games with every
Saves You Money
i another perSQn will be diSqualified. All un-
finished games of the dlsquailfled contest-
other tied contestant. Ties for other cash Bought separately. the contents would
o
prizes will be broken in the Same manner. amount to $11.00. The complete kit costs
ant will he scored as wins for h is opponents. Any ties which may dev el"! in the tie·break·
Ing contests w!ll be playe off in additional only $8.00. To order, just mail the cou-
matcbes Qr tournaments. pon below with your check or money
",
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order. (Add 15% for handling and post-
age outside the U.S.A.)
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4. All contestants l"ho score 4 or more
game points In the preliminary round will
qualify for the semI-final round. SimilarlY,
aU qualified semi_finalists who seore 4 or
more game points in the semi.flnal round
wtil qualify for the final round. If additional
players (from 1 to 6) are required to com-
plete the last section of the secQnd or third
round, these players will be selected from
among contestants who scored 3'h points in
the previous round and In the order of their
USCF Postal Ratings at the time the last
sect!on starts.

10. Upon entering, each contestant agrees

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that the declsion of USCF and its Postal Chess
Director In all matters affecting the conduct 479 Broadway
of the tournament, Includlni( the acceptance
and classification of entries, the adjudication
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of games, the award or refusal of forfeit
claims, the distribution of prizes and all I I en(lose $8.00 (check Qr money order). I
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 Twelfth United States Open Postol Chess Championship ond the Twenty-third

NEW LARGER PRIZES - SAME MODEST ENTRY FEE

First Prize $350 Fourth Prize $70
Second Prize $170 Fifth Prize $60
Third Prize $100 Sixth Prize $50
4 Prizes, 7th to 10th, $25 each
10 ,pi!u, 11th to 20th, $15 elleh
30 Prizes, 21st to 50th, $10 each
30 Prizes, 51st to 80th, $5 each
AND THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS EMBLEM!

OPEN TO ALL CLASSES OF PLAYERS -

EIGHTY CASH PRIZES, amounting to a total Even if you've never played in a competitive event
of $1500.00, will be awarded to the players before, you may turn out to be Golden Knigh~s champion
who finish with top soores in the Twenty- or a leading \, rize-winner-and, at least, you II have lots
third Annual Golden Knights Postal Cham- of fun . For al classes of postal players compete together
pionship now running; Entries accepted in this "open" Postal Chess event.
till the end of November, 1970 (must bear postmark of Beginners are weloome. If you've just started to play
no later than Nooember 30, 1970). chess, b y all means enter. There is no better way of im-
TI,is is the 1970 Golden Knights proving yOur skill. State your class on the coupon: A
highest; B next; C average; D lowest; but all classes
PRIZES FOR EVERYBODY compete together.
But that isn't a111 Every oontestant can win a prize
of some kind! You can train your sights on t~at big $350.00 MAIL YOUR ENTRY NOW
first prize, or one of the other 79 cash pn~es, but even As a Colden Knighter you1l enjoy the thrill of com-
if you don't finish in the money, you can wm a valuable peting for big cash prizes. You'll meet new friends by
consolation prize. Every player who qualifies for the mail , improve your game, and have a whale of a good
final round, and completes his playing schedule, will be time. So get started-enter this big ev~~t now! Th~ entry
awarded the emblem of the Golden Knight-a sterling fee is only $5.00. You ray no addItIonal fees If you
silver, gold-plated and emlmeled lapel button, reproduced qualify for the semi-fina or final rounds. But you can
above. You earn the right to wear this handsome emblem enter other first round sections at $5.00 each (See Special
in your buttonhole if you qualify as a finalist and finish Rules for Golden Knights). YOll wi!] receive our booklet
all games, whether or not you win a cash prize. Players containing Postal Chess instructions with your assign-
must complete all games assigned; forfeits lose rights to ment to a tournament section. Fill in and mail this coupon
any of the prizes. NOW!
And even if you fail to qualify for the finals, you
stiU get a prize! If you are eliminated in the preliminary
or semi-final round , but complete yOur playing schedule, -------
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regular Class Tournament or can enter our regular Prize FEDERATI ON comer 10 Postal Chess, alld I
I 479 Brolldw.y l tate reqllelted CLASS ............. _.- I
Tournament (entry worth $4.00) on payment of only Newburgh, N.Y. 12550
$2.00. First and second in each Prize Tournament win a I I enclose S................... Enter my name in one or more I
$6 and $3 credit respectively for purchase of chess books I sections of the Twelfth U.S. Open and Twenty-third An· I
or chess equipment from USCF. I nual Golden Knighls Postal Chess Championship Tourna·
ment. The amount enclosed covers the entry fee of $5.00 I
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 71st Annual
U. S. OPEN CHESS CHAMPION P
Twelve Rounds - Parker House Hotel
BOSTON, MASS. -AUGUST 9-22
Tournament Director: International Master George Koltonowski
Assistants: Col. Paul Webb, Benjamin Landey, and Wm. Lukowiak

$6000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND

(The largest prixe fund ever offered in a U.S. Open)

OPEN PRIZES Everyone elilible PREMIER PRIZES-For those rated

1ST PRIZE 1500 plus TROPHY 1600-1799
2ND PRIZE 900 1ST PRIZE $12S plus TROPHY
3RD PRIZE 600 2ND PRIZE 75
4TH PRIZE 400 3RD PRIZE 50
5TH PRIZE 300
6TH PRIZE 150 BOOSTER PRIZES-For those rated
7TH thru 10TH 100 eoch 1400-1599
1ST PRIZE $125 plus TROPHY
EXPERT PRIZES For those rated 2ND PRIZE 75
2000-2199 or Unrated 3RD PRIZE 50
EXPERT 1ST 200 plus TROPHY
EXPERT 2ND 150 NOVICE PRIZES-For those rated •
EXPERT 3RD 75 1399 and below, including Unrated
1ST PRIZE 100 plus TROPHY
CLASS A PRIZES For those roted 2ND PRIZE 50
1800-1999
CLASS A 1ST 200 plus TROPHY WOMEN ' S PRIZES
CLASS A 2ND 150 1ST PRIZE 100 plus TROPHY
CLASS A 3RD 75 2ND PRIZE SO
SENIOR PRIZE-For those born before August 10, 1916
The U.S. Open Senior Championship Trophy plus $100
Entry Fe.: $25 if postmorked not loter thon Augus t 3; $5 oddi- The onnuol USC F Members Meeting will be ht! ld ot 2 p.m. on
tiano l if postmorked thereafter or poid 0 1 Ihe tournament site. Wednesday, August . 12 .
Registntion: AdvQnce entries urged. Send check or money order The annual USCF Directors Meeting will be hel d at 2 p.m. on
10 U.S. Chess Federation, 479 Broadway, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550. Thursday, Augus t 13 .
Final regist ration at Parker House Hotel, Sur"ldoy, Augus l 9, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. If second Directors Meeting is necessary, it will be held
(I
at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 14 .
Time COMrol: 50 moves in 2lh hours, 20 moves en hour t here -
after. Banquet: A special banquet for the public and players will be
M_tings: A Speciel Works ho p on t he proposed Tou rn ament Di- he ld in the Parke r House Hote l the eve nin g of Saturdoy, August
recto r Ce rtification Program will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 15. Tickets will be on sole durin g the first severo I rounds of th e
August 1 1. Everyone welcome. tournament .

BRING YOUR CHESS CLOCK. We furnish sets and boards.

-SCHEDULE-
Players Meeting at 6 p.m., SUl'lday, August 9
Round 1_7 p.m., Sunday, August 9 Round 5-7 p.m., Thu rsday, August 13 Round 9-7 p.m ., Tue$day, August 18
2-7 p.m., Monday, August 10 6-7 p.m., Friday, August 14 10-7 p.m., Wed ne$day, August 19
3-7 p.m., Tuesday, August II 7-7 p.m., Sunday, August 16 11 -4 p.m., Th u rsday, August 20
4-7 p.m., Wednesd:o.y, August 12 8--7 p.m., Monday, August 17 12-3 p.m ., Friday, August 21

Awards Brunch il'l the Parker Hause at 10 a.m ., Saturday, August 22

U.S. Speed Championship at Noon 01'1 Saturday, August 15

Time limit: 5 minutes per player per game
Contestants must furnish their own clocks
Our host in beautiful Boston is the
PARKER HOUSE HOTEL
Make yo ur reservations eal"lly by writing directly to Parker House Hote l, Tremon t & School Streets, Boston Massachusetts 02107.
Single rooms from $12,50, Double rooms f-rom $1 8.00.
358 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 A New T
NAL CHESS
July 23·26 D.C.
The luxurious Mayflower Hotel in the Notion's Capitol is the site of the inaugural of this spectacular annual
event. Fill ing the summer "gop" between the July 4th tournaments and the U.S. Open, the National Chess Con-
gress will rotate from city to city each year.

GUARANTEED MINIMUM
PRIZE FU ND
$4 000 00
I '
The Congress features two major events-the National Premier Championship, open to all rated 1800 or
above, and the National Booster Championship, open to all roted below 1800 or Unrated. A third, two-day event,
the Washington Summer Open (designed for those who can't make the bigger events) will be held July 25-26 .
NATIONAL PREMIER CHAMPIONSHIP Th;s 8-mund Sw;ss offm quoHf;ed ploy..s on unex-
celled opportunity to improve strength and rating by
facing strong opposition only. 2 games daily, 4012. GUARANTEED MINIMUM PRIZES: 1st $1,000; top Under
2200, $300; top Under 2000, $300. ALL ENTRY FEES RETURNED IN CASH PRIZES.
NATIONAL BOOSTER CHAMPIONSHIP A b;g 10-round Sw;ss to pcov;de more fun and exdte-
ment and a truer test of strength, the National Booster
offer the BIGGEST PRIZES EVER for players rated below J 800. GUARANTEED PRIZES: Top 5 Rated Players-
1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $150, 5th $100. Under 1600-1st $300, 2nd $150. Under 1400-1st $200.
Under J 200-1 st $ J 00. Unroted-l st $125, 2nd $75.
WASH INGTON SUMMER OPEN 5-round Sw;ss, open to air. Guaranteed pdm-Ist $100, 2nd $60,
3rd $40.
Also trophies in all events
Special room rates at the Mayflower: $15 single, $20 twin, $4 for each additional person. Send reservations
directly to the hotel; mention chess tournament.

SOUTHERN EASTERN SPEED CONTINENTAL

NEW ENGLAND OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR
August 8-New York. N.Y.
August l·2-New Haven. Conn. August 28.JO-New York. N.Y.
A new and novel event with a 8300
A delightful country setting amid the guaranteed prize fund , larger by far A sensational new tournament for
rolling hills of Connecticut. The lux· than any other speed events. Each players under 21- if you like lots of
urious New Haven Motor Inn offers player has 15 minutes per game- fast chess and lots of prizes, this one's
free parking, swimming pool, all mod· enough to allow 12 Swiss rounds in for you! A big 9-rounder- a true
ern conveniences. Fully air-condition. one day, yet slow enough for a mean· Championship event in which a bad
ed, of course, as are all CCA summer ingful encounter. A real fun event break or two won't knock you out.
tournament sites. Guaranteed prize and great practice-an ideal "warm· $750 guaranteed prizes topped by
fund $400. up" for the U.S. Open the day after. $200 first- 13 cash prizes in aU!

EASTERN CHESS SOUTHERN CHESS CONTINENTAL

CONGRESS CONGRESS OPEN
Seplember 18-20-Allanla. Ga. Oelober 23-25-Lo$ Angeles, Cal.
September 5-7-Washington. D.C.
Even if you're not a Southerner,
Another elegant setting at the fam- the fabulous Cabana Motor Hotel The "weekend U.S. Open" goes
ed Sheraton Park Hotel. A secluded makes this an event well worth at· west for the first time~ With a record
vacation spot on a 16·acre estate ... tending. Offering resort living at its $3,500 prize fund topped by $1000
swimming pool . . . yet only a few best, the Cabana has everything the 1st in the Open Section and $400 in
minutes from the heart of our na- other hotels do and more- at greatly the Booster plus a great location
tion's capital. $1,250 guaranteed prizes reduced rates. We have never seen in the beautiful Airport.Marina Hotel,
in 3 sections, headed by $300 Pre· better playing conditions. $300 mini· near the Los Angeles airport, this has
mier and $200 Booster. mum prizes. got to be a real big one!

For fuJI details of these and other events, see "Tournament Lile."
JULY, 1970 359
 Vol umt' xxv N"mbl'r 1 Jul )', 1970

EDITOR: Burt HochlMrg

ASSOCIATE EDITOR CONSULTING EDITOR
JilC:k Straley Battel! I. A. Horowitz

CONTENTS
PRESIDENT
Dr. Leroy Dubeck Chess Caviar, by J. 5. Battell ....... ........ ............ .. .......... .... .............. ....... 361
VICE.PRESIDENT What's the BEST Move?, by Larry Evans .......... ....... ...... .. ...... .... ............. 362
Frank Skoff
SECRETARY
Veni, Vidi, Vici, by Dr. Peter Trifunovic .... .. .................... ...................... 364
Eric Bone Chess Life Here and There .... 367, 370, 377, 385, 394, 396, 397, 409, 415
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
E. B. Edmondson
Observation Point, by Miro Rado jcic .. .. .... .. ... ..... ... .. .... ....... .... .............. 368
REGIONAL VICE·PRESIDENTS
Four Musketeers in Hol land, by Lubomir Kava lek ....... .. ....................... 372
NEW ENGLAND Game of the Month, by Svetozar Gligori c .. .. .. ...... ....... .... .... .. .. .. ........... 374
The Art of Positional Ploy, by Sammy Reshevsky .. ....... .... ............. ... .... ... 376
EASTERN WI lliam Goleh berl
Denis Barry Keres Annotates, by Poul Keres ... ... .... ........... .. .... ............ ... .................. 378
Allen Kaurman
MID·ATLANTIC James Van Horn By Larsen .................. .............. .. ... .. .... .. ..... .... .... ... ..... .... ..... .. .. .... .. ......... 380
Dr. Fred A. SCnm""l
Lewis Hucks Gran Premio di Lugano, by Robert Byrne .. .............. .......... ..... ............. .... 382
SOUTHERN Samuel FlIlkerson
Robert Cole
Donald Schu ll7,
Alpha and Omega, by Pol Benko ..... ..... ..... ... .. .. ...... ......... ..... ...... .......... 384
GREAT LAKES Gomes from Recent Events, by Ha ns Kmoch ..................................... ...388
Larry Evans on Chess .. ............................................................ .. ............ 392
NORTH CENTRAL Peter Wol'
RiChard Vuber
Aleksander Llepnleeks
Letters ..... .............. ................................ ............... .............................. 395
SOUTHWESTERN Ken Sm ith Chess Quiz (Solutions p. 377), by J . S. Battell ............... ..... .......... ..... .. ... 398
Robert Brieger
Dr. Alf red Sorenson High School Chess, by William Goichberg ............... .......... ................ ...399
PACIFIC A. M. Gardner
Russell MUler
Col. Charle~ Dal~'
Industrial Chess, by Matt Pavitt .. ....... .......... ............... ....... ...... ... .... .. .. .. 401
Benko's Bafflers, by Pal Benko ....... ....... ...... ..... ..... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .. .402
NATIONAL CHAIRMEN and OFFICERS Postal Chess, directed by J. S. Batte ll ................................... " ............. . .403
ARMED FORCES CHESS .......... M.J. Arthur JOY
8YLAWS ....................." ................... J.mn Van Horn Ratings Reports Received ..... ...... ... ,..... " .... .......... ,...... ... ,.... ....... .... ..... ... 407
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 10 P·Q4 p.B4
Now 10 . . . B·K3 is indicated.
11 R·Kl , , .,

Miniature games are the hors d'oeuvres of Chess

BREVITIES FROM THE OLYMPIADS

Fourth Olympiad, Prague 1931

This game, though longish for a "mini- RUY LOPEZ

ature," rates as possibly the prime game Dr. J, Balogh Gromer
of the tournament and certainly as the Rumania Franc;e
most brilliant brevity, 1 P·K4 P.K4 S 0·0 B·Q2 11 • . . . 8.K3
2 N·KB3 N·Q83 6 P·B3 P·KN3 11 ... B·K2 is met by 12 Q·B3 and 12
FRENCH DEFENSE 3 B·NS P·QR3 7 P·Q3 8·N2 .. Q·Q4 13 PxP or 12 . . . R·QNl 13
K. Richter Dr. A. Vajda 4 B·R4 P·Q3 8 8·KNS N·83 N-B6! B·N2 14 NxB! BxQ 15 N·B5ch.
Germany Hungary This move crimps Black's normal King· 12 N·QB3 PxP
I P.K4 P-K3 5 BxN BxB side counter. 8 ... P-B3· with later .. , Or 12 . . . QxP 13 Q-B3! R-Ql 14
2 P-Q4 P-Q4 6 P·K5 B·K2 P·KB4 sets up the Pawn-storm st ructure. Q-B6ch, N-Q2 15 NxBP! Best but still
3 N-QB3 N-KB3 7 Q·N4 P·KN3 9 P-KR3 Q·K2 11 8·K3 P-KN4 difficult for Black is 12 . . . B-K2 13
4 B.NS 8-K2 10 QN·Q2 P·R3 12 N·R2 0-0·0 Q-B3!
Theoretically best, 7 . . . 0·0 would Black is still striving for an attack, 13 Q.B3 R·Qt 14 8·NS 8·K2
have deprived us of some fine study. but this castling imperils him . Or 14 . . . PxN 15 QR·Ql, Q·B4 16
8 P-KR4l P·KR4 9 Q..B4 P·R3 13 P·QN4 QR·Nl 15 8xQNP P·NS RxRch, KxR 17 BxNch!
Black is preparing . . . P-QB4 by pre· 14 P·NS PxP 15 QR·Ql P·84 16 N·86 0·0
venting a discomfiting 10 N-N5. Defense by 15 .. . N·Nl is indicated. As 16 . . . R·QBl is met by 17 NxB
10 N·B3 P-QB4 13 N·KNS P·N4 16 PxP P·R4 18 NxN PxN and 18 N-Q5 and 16 . .. R·Q2 by 17
11 PxP BxBP 14 B·K2 P·NS 17 P·NS N·KNS 19 Q·R41 •••. B-B4, Black concedes the Exchange, but
12 0·0·0 Q·K2 White prefers a smashing attack.
14 .. B-N2 is rated sounder. 17 N·K4! Q-82 19 NxNeh K·Rl
18 NxBch QxN 20 NxP Resigns
Kn igh t on K5 is li ke water on wood,
CARO-KANN DEFENSE
AI Horowitz Gudju
United States Rumania
1 P·K4 P·Q83 5 N·N3 B·N3
i 2 P·Q4 P·Q4 6 P·KR4 P·KR3
3 N·Q83 PxP 7 N·B3 p·K3
4 NxP B·B4
Black omits the usual 7 . . . N·Q2 to
discourage· B N_K5.
8 N·KS 8·R2 10 Q..K2 KN·83
19 . . . . B·81 9 8·Q84 N·Q2
Now Black continues to try for at· Black had to remove the pesky Knight!
15 RxPI N·Q2 tack by . .. P-B4 and . .. Q·R2, but his
White's sacrifice is profound. The home base will collapse first.
idea on 15 ... PxN is fairly simple: 16 20 KR·Nl P·N6 22 QxPch! KxQ
RxE! PxPch 17 K-Nl, QxR 18 QxPch, K· 21 Q·R8eh N-NI 23 BxBch Resigns
Ql 19 R-Qlch, B·Q2 20 NxPch, compar· Mate follows 23 . . . K-Rl 24 RxNch or
atively speaking, that is. 23 . . . K-R3 24 B-B8ch, K·R4 25 N·B4ch,
On 15 .. . PxR 16 NxQP, Q·R2 17 R-Ql! Tactics run rife in this game.
t here are numerous variations. Here is a
representative sample: 17 . . . 0-0 (or RUY LOPEZ
1'7 .. . B·K3 18 Q·B6, R-Bl 19 NxB, PxN 8ecker Hovind
20 QxKPch, etc. or 17 . .. R·Bl 18 P·K6, Austria Norway
BxKP 19 N-B7ch, K-K2 20 KNxB, PxN 1 P·K4 P·K4 4 8·R4 N·B3
21 Q·K5, and White wins) 18 N-B6ch, 2 N·KB3 N·Q83 S 0-0 P·QN4
K-N2 19 NxPch, PxN 20 Q-B6ch, K·Nl 3 8·NS P·QR3 6 8·N3 NxP
21 B-Q3, R·Kl 22 P-K6! wit h various The open Ruy was favored in 1931 but 11 NxK8PI 12 P·83 Resigns
mates to follow. not, even then, with a prior ... P·QN4. 8·NSeh
16 RxNl BxR 17 QN·K4 B-N4 7 8·QS N·83· 9 NxP Q·Q3 . , . KxN confers conjugal bliss.
White's attack continues on 17 . . . 8 BxN Px8
Black invites trouble with this move Kashdan top boarded the USA to the
0·0 18 N-B6ch, K·N2 19 BxKRP, PxB 20 first of its successive Olympiad victor·
NxKPch or 17 . 0 -0·0 18 BxPch. and his next: 9 .. . B·N2 is better.
ies, but here both he and Mickey
18 BxBeh PxB 23 QxQch KxQ Mouse overlooked something.
19 NxB 0·0 24 R·R3 R·R8eh
20 N/N·K4 RxP 25 K·Q2 R·Qleh It isn't hard- QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED
21 Q·R6 P·B3 26 N·Q6 Resigns V. Mikenas I. Kashdan
22 QxPch Q.N2 Lithuania United States
Against Black's attempted counterat-
Carry yaur card. 1 P·Q4 N·K83 3 N-QB3 P·Q4
tack, White's assault is impressive. 2 P·Q84 P·K3 4 B·NS QN-Q2

JULY, 1970 361

5 P·K3 B·K2 9 B·Q3 P·B4
6
7
8 0·0
N·B3
BxP
PxP
P·QR3
P·N4
10 Q.K2
11 KR·Q1
12 QR·B1
B·N2
Q·N3
0·0
What's the BEST Move?
The Tournament Book recommends 11
. . P-B5 or . . . PXP and now urges
12 . . . PxP.
by Larry Evans
13 N·KS , , , . Time and again students ask the best way to improve, and I am often at a loss
because it is difficult to ascertain their present level of skill. Well·annotated master
games are always rewarding, and so are the many excellent manuals dealing with
specific phases of chess. But the hardest gift to impart is the knack of improving one's
position in small ways when no direct combination is possible. Some authors take
the stand that positional judgment cannot really be taught: either you have it or you
don't. I don't subscribe to this mystique. The mind can be trained by appropriate chess
exercises just as the fingers can be t rained for the piano.
I have discovered that most players suffer from a strategical deficiency; questions
submitted to my regular column (Larry Evans on Chess) generally pertain to hum·
drum, seemingly unglamorous settings arising out of the ope ning. It has been noted
that tactics is what we use when there is something to do; strategy is wha t we use
when there is nothing to do. One drawback of the present literature is an excessive
emphasis on the former-brilliant finales fiUed with sturm und drang. We can revel
in their beauty and even congratulate ourselves on find ing the winning coups.
But how often is there a neon captain WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN in our own
White is threatening 14 NxN or 13 games? Books and articles devoted to combinations undoubtedly can sharpen our
.. NxN 14 PxN, N-Q4 15 NxN. tactical awareness; at the same time, perforce, we are warned beforehand that some·
13 , • ,. KR·Kl 14 PxP NxP thing dramatic is in the offing. The bulk of the time, to tell the truth, there is no
14 . . . BxBP invites combos involving quick kill, no sockdolager, no startling way to demolish our adversary. He must be
a White BxPch, and 14 .. . QxP also set up or led astray by sophisticated ploys. Position play is the best possible prepara·
seems injudicious. tion for releasing accumulated energy in the explosion of a combination.
15 BxN BxB In Tennessee, one of my opponents at a 47-board simultaneous display recorded
On 15 .. . has 16 BxPch! his sensations while waiting for me to arrive at his table: "My excitement mounted
or I 5 ... NxB ! NxR 17 Q-N4. as Evans approached. I had set a little trap which at first glance would appeal' to lose
a pawn, but had he taken the pawn I would have won a piece. He looked at the board
16 BxPch KxB 18 QxPch K·R2 and I could feel the wheels grinding in his flawless thinking machine . Three seconds
17 Q.R5ch K·N1 later he ignored the pawn and made a good developing move which improved his
Here the game ended with perpetual position just enough so as to be irritating." Anyone with ability can learn to do the
check. But Janowski- Cha jes (New York same. Masters avoid traps al most automatically because their reflexes are well-
1916), unbeknownst apparently to these trained in this tactical real m.
players, had run from this position: 19 Chess prinCiples have been understood eve r since Morphy, yet amateurs still
N·Q7! NxN 20 RxN, B-B3 (to avoid have difficulty applying them-particularly in situations where there is an absence
both RxB and QxB) 21 N·K4! BxP (else, of a direct threat and a quiet developing move is called for. Our real task is finding
21 . . . BxN 22 QxB or 21 ... BxR 22 the best move when any of a half dozen lackluster ones will do. As Emanuel Lasker
NxBch) 22 N·N5ch, K·R3 23 P·N4! P-N3 put it: "When you see a good move- wait-look for a better one ." Our tendency to
24 P-KR4 with mate to follow 24 . . . drift when faced with the mystery of the prosaic is aptly called "swimming." Some
R-Rl 25 Q·R7ch. So Kashdan had missed players prefer postal chess because they have time to find the best move, not merely
the correct IB , .. K-Rl, and Mikenas the a good one.
finale to 18 . . . K·R2!
J. S. Battell The essence of positional instinct is knowing how to make progress in a boring
position, an accomplishment which probably brought the world title to Petrosian.
IF YOU'RE MOVING SOON •.• Although simplicity is the stuff of art, his endless sparring prompted dissatisfaction
DON'T LEAVE CHESS LIFE & in many chess fans during his reign . His style is the apot heosis of Dr. Tarrasch's
REVIEW "EN PASSANT" famous epigram: "When you don't know what to do, wait for your opponent to get
USCF wants to help you and wel- an idea- it's sure to be bad." At the other extreme is the phenomenal Bobby Fischer.
come you promptly in your new of whom Botvinnik opined : "Fischer finds his way fast and confidently in tactical
home. To be sure we can do this, complications. But when the game takes on a more indefinite character, and one mus t
first of all attack ques tions of planning and of subtle positional evaluations, Fische r's
we must know at least six weeks game is weaker ... When there is nothing to calculate, he is not infrequently throw n
before you move . . . at the mercy of his emotions and loses control."
_YOUR OLD ADDRESS (A RECENT These exercises are all from actual games. Three plausible moves for Wh ite ( 01'
CHESS LIFE & REVIEW LABEL IS Black) are appended to each diagram and you are challenged to find the best onc. A
BEST) less committal move will frequently be preferred to a forceful one. Keep in mind
.YOUR NEW ADDRESS the checker maxim that he who disturbs the position least disturbs his opponent
• AND YOUR NEW ZIP CODE most. The opening moves leading to the diagram are contained with my solutions .
NUMBER The logic behind your answer is as important as a mechanically correct choice;
Chess Life & Review is not for- moreover, you are clliled upon to explain why the alternatives are inferior. We may
not always see eye to eye, but intelligent disagreement is also \·ulua ble. (Nor would
warded by the post office, Be sure I deny that occasionally there are psychological reasons for rejecting the "best" move.)
10 mail us a post office change-of-
Spend as much time as necessary in each position. If at first you fee l that you
address form, posl card, or letter. are taking longer than you ought, don' t get discouraged. After a while you will
Then USCF can help you find chess develop a quicker sight of the board and a fla ir for positional considerations. Finally,
fun and fulfillment at your new it is recommended that you work directly from the diagram to aid visualization;
location. but do not hesitate to set up the problem on a board in order to move the pieces.
U.S, CHESS FEDERATION Note: Every lesson deals with a specific opening and this entire course has
479 Broadway been planned so that the student interested in more information about the given
NEWBURGH, N.Y. 12SS0 variation may consult Modern Chess Openings. When you can work out the best
move for yourself quickly over·the·board . and grasp the underlying themes, that is
far superior to memorization. Each position is as distinct as a fingerprin t-that is
the fascination of chess-playing by rot" may lead to disaster.
362 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 1 Solutions (English
1. a (1 P·QB4, N-KB3; , P-Q4;
3 PxP, NxP). (a) 4 N-B3 this
Knight at a natural outpost, prevents
. . . P·K4, and is more flexible than any
Pawn move-allowing a choice of options
depending upon Black's defensive setup. AI Horowitz
(b) 4 NxN is horrible since this simpli·
Jication needlessly releases tension, en-
abling the second player to take the lead
is out to
in development by posting his Queen on
a dominating central square from which
it cannot immediately be dislodged. (e)
ground
4 Q-N3 is a premature sortie, violating
the principle of developing minor be-
fore major pieces. After 4 ... N-N3 the
grasshoppers:
White moves Queen is misplaced and subject to ha-
(01 N-B3 (b) NxN (e) Q-N3 rassment. AI's the down-to-earth resident
chess expert of The New York
2. b (1 P-QB4, N-KB3; 2 N·QB3, P-Q4; 3 Times. Three times every week
2 PxP, NxP; 4 P·Q4, NxN; 5 PxN, P-K4). he shares his wisdom with chess-
(a) 6 N-BS was selected by D. Byrne in ophiles-amateur, intermediate
the actual game, but Black could have and expert alike. And keeps them
solved all his opening worries with 5 ... up-tO-date on the worldwide
PxP; 6 PxP, B-N5ch; 7 B-Q2, BxBch; 8 tournament scene.
QxB, 0·0, etc. Because this line gives
White so little he has the onus of seek· Why not get the jump on your com-
ing another path to an advantage, even petitors. Hop right up and pick up
at the cost of his initiative. (bl 6 PxP ad· your copy of The New York Times.
mittedly is a difficult decision over·the·
board, but I believe he should snatch the
button and accept a temporarily un·
pleasant endgame (6 ... QxQch; 7 KxQ) •
because this is his best practic:al chance
for an advantage after having allowed
Black's freeing combination . (See prob.
White moves lem =1. Best was 4 N-BS instead of 4
(a) N-B3 (b) PxP (e) P-K4 P·Q4.) On P·KB4 or B-B4 White can
hold his Pawn through thick and thin;
if he can weather complications and
3 bring his King to safety, he might enjoy
exceUent winning chances. The worst
that can happen is that he will be forced
to return the Pawn. (cl 6 P-K4, PxP 7
QxP (7 PxP?, B-N5chl .'live~ White 11
shaky Pawn structure.

3. a (l P-QB4, N-KB3; 2 N·QB3, P·Q4; S

pxP, NxP; 4 N-BS). (a) 4 . . . P-QB4
stakes a foothold in the center (discou ·
raging P-Q4) and prepares a haven for
the QN at QB3. (b) 4 ... P-K3 is tame,
needlessly hemming in the QB. (c) 4 ...
B-B4 posts this Bishop prematurely and
exposes it to the latent threat of P·K4:
the course of the game will dictate where
Black moves this piece should go-it is too early to
fa) P.QB4 (b) P·K3 (e) B·B4 ilecide.

, 4. c: (1 P-QB4, N-KB3; 2 N-QB3, P-Q4;

3 PxP, NxP; 4 P-KN3, P-KN3; 5 B·N2).
Black's Knight is attacked and he must
decide what to do about it. (a) 5 . .. 'Someone who aimlessly jumps around
P-QB3 is unnecessarily passive; it meets the chessboard with no planning or
the threat but is not forward-looking . ability or fear of the consequences.
In order effectively to counteract While's
central superiority, Black will have to
mobilize his Q-side majority-the text
is purely defensive and stymies that ob·
jective. (b) 5 . . . N-N3 is playable but
loses time by retreating an already de·
veloped man; lance played it merely
to avoid exchanges. (c) 5 ... NxN gains
time because after White recaptures (6
NPxN) Black catches up in development
with either 6 ... B-N2 or 6 . . . P-QB4.
Black mo?es He can achieve active counterplay and
(a) P-QB3 (b) N-N3 (e) NxN put White's center under stress.
JULY, 1970 363
 VENI, VIDI, Part I
By Dr. PETAR TRIFUNOVIC
After the Great Match nents were not surprised, rather they
were panic-striken. So gloomy an out-
It is no exaggeration to say that Yugoslavia has become for Fischer a come of the tournament they could not
veritable Chess Eldorado. Everyone knows of the great successes which have presupposed, even in a nightmare.
he had attained 'previously in this country. But now, after a prolonged The difference between Fischer and his
absence from thls country and from the chess arena in general, he has compatriot Reshevsky was nearly incon-
ceivable, a mere ten and a half points.
maintained his great h'adition and, indeed, greatly enlarged it. His per~ A.nd also, in the majority of the games,
farmance amidst a world-wide representation was anticipated with curios- FIscher used less than half the time that
ity, impatience and anxiety by his numerous friends and fans here. his opponents did.
The anxiety was 'caused, pf course, showed that this matter is not so simple: In the opinion stated by the actual
by Fischer's long absence from practical Fischer had not forgotten how to play participants in the tournament and also
play, For it is known that such leads chess, What is more, this victory pointed by Yugoslav chess experts, this was the
normally to poor results. But, for Fisch· to Fischer as the sole, correct challenger strongest "blitz" tournament ever organ-
er, it seems that prognostics based on to Spassky for the title of World Cham· ized in the history of chess. Many of
common rules have no validity. pion. them, therefore, consider it as an unof-
Fischer's victory in Belgrade over the Such is the general opinion of the ficial world championship in "blitz."
former World Champion Tigran Petro- chess world. For it is interested in see- How Fischer played may be seen from
sian, who is, be it remembered, the ing a duel between the two strongest the following game. Even in "blitz," he
present Champion of the Soviet Union, players in the world. The chess public served up theoretical novelties.
therefore caused great wonderment and expects the FIDE will take this situation
admiration. How great an opponent Pet- under consideration and so decide. For RUY LOPEZ
rosian is and how difficult it is to play a direct match between Spassky and R, J. Fiseher M. Matulovic
against him is well known. And yet Fischer would be the most interesting 1 P·K4 P·K4 :3 B·NS p.B4
Fischer achieved a great, quick and im- chess event possible. It would be com- 2 N·KB3 N-QB3
pressive victory. Many had begun to pared with the historical match between This old gambit is sharp but incor-
erase Fischer from the list of the world's Capablanca and Alekhine at Buenos rect. Matulovic expects to SUrprise and
ranking players because of his long ab- Aires in 1927. It is expected at least, confuse his opponent with it. -
sence from tournament play. And Fisch- as a minimum, that the FIDE will decide 4 N·B3 PxP 6 NxP PxN
er had even conceded first board to to allow Fischer to play directly in the 5 QNxP P-Q4 7 NxN Q.N4
Grandmaster Larsen on the "World Candidates Matches. For a World Cham· This line is often used by Matulovic.
Team" against the Soviet team. This pionship without Fischer is not a World An alternative is 7 ... Q-Q4.
great victory over Petrosian, however, Championship. 8 Q·K2 N.B3
Here 8 ... QxP fails against 9 Q·R5ch,
The Great "Blitz Tournament" P-N3 10 Q-K5ch, N-K2 (or 10 . , . K-B2 11
"The Great Match" in Belgrade end- ers who regard themselves as insuper· N·Q8 mate or 10 . . . K.Q2 11 N-NBch,
ed. Would Fischer stay in Yugoslavia able in this kind of chess. The vastness K·Ql 12 Q·K8 mate) 11 NxNch.
and take part in the "Second Tourna· of his victory may be measured by the 9 P-KB41 QxBP 11 P·N3 Q.R6
ment of Peace" in Rovinj and Zagreb, or gap between Fischer and second-placed 10 P-Q4 Q-RSch 12 B·NSI ....
would he return home? The Yugoslav Tal, a whole four and a half miles Here is a theoretical innovation, and
Chess Organization tried to retain him (pardon, points: but such a distance in a "blitz" game! Matulovic intended
and to get him to consent to play in the might properly be miles). Fischer to surprise his opponent in the opening
tournament. But Fischer declined re· won convincingly: in the double·round but is himself surprised. Till now, the
peatedly to give a definitive assent. total of twenty·two games, he lost but line was 12 N-K5ch, P-B3 13 B·QB4 with
Meanwhile, there arose the possibility one to Korchnoi and drew one each with a somewhat better White position.
of a great "blitz tournament" (in rapid Hort, Uhlmann, Bronstein and Reshev· 12 . . .. P·QR3 13 B·QR4 B-Q2
chess) at Herceg Novi, a small but very sky, defeating the other six by a clean Also after 13 . . . B·KB4 14 0·0·0. it
attractive place for tourists on the Ad- ~O. The audience was surprised by his is White for choice.
riatic coast. Unexpectedly, Fischer play and his results but enjoyed watch· 14 BxN PxB IS QxPch K·B2
agreed to play in this tournament. "Un· ing how he cudgeled opponents right On 15 ... Q·K3 16 QxQch, BxQ 17 O·O!
expectedly," that is, for all here. For it and left, and they hailed him with the B·Q2 18 QR·Klch. K-B2 19 N·K5ch, White
is understood that Fischer very seldom nickname, "Terrific Bobby." His oppo· wins.
plays "blitz chess" and cultivates no
sympathy for this sort of play. The Second Tournament of Peace, Rovinj-Zagreb 1970
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 II 12 13 14151617 18 Score
Soviet "blitz" specialists, Grandmasters
Tal, Korchnoi, Bronstein and Petrosian, 1 Fischer ...... ,.......... _ x Y, 1 Y, 'h Y, 1 y, 1
2 Hart ........................ % xv, y, Y, y, 'h 1 y,
'" 0
1
1 y, 1 1 1 1 1 1 13
Y, 1 V:t V:t Y, 'h 1 1 II
and the Yugoslav "blitz" matador,
3 Gligoric .................. 0 112 , 1 Y, 1 Y, y, y, 'h 'h V, 1 Y, Y, 1 1 1 II
Grandmaster Matulovic, were very glad
to have "Bobby" participate. For all ex· 4 Smyslov ............. _.... V:t Y, 0 , y, y, V, 1 y, y, 1 1 y, 1 Y, 1 y, 1 II
5 Korchnoi ................ % Y, Y, y, x 112 0 1 0 1 y, 1 Y, 1 1 y, 1 1 II
pected that Bobby would absorb some
6 Petrosian ............. .Y:t % 0%% , y, y, y, 1 y, 1 Y, Y, 1 y, 1
,,
1 10V:t
good lessons and even nice cudgelings
7 Minic .. ... .. ...... ... ... ... 0 y, y, y, 1 y,, y, y, y, 1 y, Y, y, y, 0 y, 1
in "blitz chess."
,
In the tournament, however, quite the
opposite happened. The final results: ,
8 Ivkov ...... ,....... _....... '12 0% 0 0 y, 'h
Bertok ..........,...... _.. 0 y, y, y, 1 Y, 'h y,
Y,
,
y, y, 1 Y,
,0% Y, Y,
Y, 1
y, y,
'h
y,
1 1
y, 1 8V:t
Kovacevic .............. 1 o V:t Y, 0 0 y, y, 1 1 0 Y, y, y, y, 1 'h 8%
1 Fischer
2 Tal
19
14lh
7 Matulovic lO¥.!
8 Smyslov 9lh "
II Uhlmann .... ....... _.... 0 y, y, o V2 y, 0 y, v,
12 Browne .................. % 0'12 0 0 0 y, 0 y,
0
1 0
, 1 1
,
y,
1 Y,
y, y,
1
1
1 0 8%
1 1 7V,
3 Korchnoi 14
4 Petrosian 13%
9 Reshevsky 8%
10 Uhlmann 8 13 Ghitescu ....... ... ...... 0 y, 0 y, y, y, y, y, y, y, 0 y, , y, y, y, 0% 6V,
14 Kurajica ... .. ... ... ..... 0 v, y, 0 o 1J2 y, Y, y, y, 0 y, y, , v, y, y, y, 6%
5 Bronstein 13 11 Ivkov 7%
15 Parma .. ................. . 0 y, y, y, 0 0 'h 0 y, y, y, y, y, y, ,y, y, y, 6%
6 Hort 12 12 Ostojic 2
,
,o V21
Fischer won: instead of taking les- 16 Marovie .... __ .. ,. __ ._ .... 0 1J2 0 0 y, V, 1 Y, V, y, 0 0% Y, Y, 6
sons he gave them to his peerless op· 17 Udovcic .. ..... ...... ... .. 0 0 o V2 0 0% 0 Y, 0 0 0 1 Y, Y, 1 5%
ponents, even to the Soviet grandma st· 18 Nicevski ........ ........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o V2 1 0% y, Y, y, 0 , 3%
364 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 16 . . . . PxN 18 BxB Kx.
17 R·Blch K·K2
White wins on 18 .. QxB 19 0·0·0.
19 R·B7ch K·K1
19 ... B·K2 is a better defense.
20 RxBP B.Q3 26 Q·Q7ch KxP
21 RxNP QR·B1 27 Q·Q5ch K-B3
22 0·0·0 QxRP 28 R·B1ch K·N3
23 PxP B·K2 29 Q-K6ch K-N5
24 RxBchl KxR 30 R·B5ch K·N5
25 Q·N7ch K·K3 31 R·B4ch KxP
31 . . . K·R4 32 Q·N4ch, K·R3 33 R-
B6 is mate.
16 N·K5ch ..., 32 Q-N4 mate
After this powerful move, White has No one, if not told in advance, could
a winning attack. guess this game came from "blitz" play.
Second Tournament of Peace
"The Tournament of Peace" is a tradi- jected: that the victory over Petrosian
tional tournament held every five years. could have happened by I'ill!!lt:e; it was
The first was held in Zagreb in 1965 a short match. It was trumpeted: that
with Grandmasters Uhlmann and Ivkov the victory in a "blitz" tourney need
sharing first place. The second com- not be exaggerated; in the last word,
memorated the 25th anniversary of the "blitz" is not serious chess. It was
founding of the Organization of the agreed: that here Fischer must show
United Nations. The tournament had what he knows; this is the real examina·
the strength of the IA category in the tion.
FIDE so that the title of grandmaster
could be won in it. The first eleven The Start of the Examination
That examination began in Rovinj on ROBERT J. FISCHER
rounds were held in Rovinj , a small,
April 12 and had to continue at least
quiet, tourist resort on the Istrian through April 25 after which the tourna· But, this time, Fischer was incautious.
peninsula which furnished fine tourna- ment was to move to Zagreb. He repeated a doubtful variation which
ment conditions. The last six rounds he had adopted against Uhlmann in
Fischer started excellently. He won
took place in Zagreb, the metropolis in the first round from Grandmaster round 6. For this Kovacevic had been
of Croatia. The dates were from April Parma from whom it is very difficult very well prepared by a concert of
12 to May 8, 1970. to wrest a whole point. He won, too, in Fischer's opposition, and Fischer found
Would Fischer Ploy? the Sicilian Defense with the 7 . . . Q- himself at once in a bad position. Kova-
With the day for drawings for the QN3 line for which he is noted and has cevic played excellently. Fischer was in
placements of the contenders, all in- often employed against Parma. Then he no position to offer real resistance and
vited were present, including Fischer. won from the Macedonian Nicevski, the lost very quickly, in thirty moves. It was
But there was no assurance that Fischer Montenegrin Minic and the Dalmatian the greatest sensation of the tourna-
would play! Marovic. Intensely interesting, sharp and ment: Fischer, leading the field, had lost
Fischer had protested that the order exciting was his game against Minic, won to a nearly unknown player as no one
of pairings must be drawn in such fashion by the advantage of only half a tempo! had expected.
that the Soviet grandmasters would have Thus, Fischer took the lead in the In consequence, Fischer no longer led
to play each other in the first rounds. tournament in the very beginning and so surely in the tournament. After a
But the tournament organizers refused never did lose it throughout the whole draw in the next round with Smyslov,
that condition, arguing that this tour· tournament. After round 4, Fischer Fischer had seven points, just ahead of
nament had no official charader. Then had four points and was pacing Petro- Gligoric with six and a half, and the
Fischer remained silent when asked if sian, Hort and Uhlmann who each had trio, Petrosian. Korchnoi and Hart with
six each. The chances of the Fischer
he wished to play in the tournament. three. rivals grew-but only briefly.
The organizers did not take his silence In round 5, Fischer met his old ac- For rOllnd ten, there came up Gligoric
as a definitive refusal but inserted quaintance, Grandmaster Ivkov. In thc only one half point behind. And the
him in the tournament table as no. 18, opening, Ivkov declined an invitation to gamc. Fischer-Gligoric, became the cen·
leaving it to him, if he wished, to ap· enter the Modern Benoni and thus ex· tral meeting of the tournament on which
pear and participate. They had had hibited clearly pacifistic tendencies. But dcpended the fate of first place. The
signs enough to conclude he WOUld. If Fischer, still hungry for points, wanted Yugoslav grandmaster entered into the
not, why then had he come to Rovinj and this one, too. He could draw as hc pleased Ruy Lopez, adopting his favorite de·
why had he asked to have a stronger but forced the play past the allowed fcnse, Smyslov's variation. It was al·
light over his chess table? bordcr. He camc into a lost position; but ready a mistake to take on the Ruy
The pairings as drawn were: Ivkov did not play precisely and missed Lopez-for Fischer is the greatest ex-
1 Parma (Yugoslavia) 2 Minic (Yugo- the win several times. The game wcnt to pert in the Spanish game in the world
slavia) 3 Ivkov (Yugoslavia) 4 Ghitescu three adjournments, stretching like a today. Gligoric defended well. Fischer
(Rumania) 5 Smyslov (USSR) 6 Kurajica sausage; but Ivkov, with Rook, Bishop blocked the position on the Queenside,
(Yugoslavia) 7 Hort (Czechoslovakia) 8 and two connected Pawns against Fisch· and play switched to the King's flank
Browne (Australia) 9 Petrosian (USSR) er's Rook and Bishop of opposite color, where Fischer had some chances for at-
10 Nicevski (Yugoslavia) 11 Marovic could not find a way to win. And the tack. Then Gligoric failed to bring up
(Yugoslavia) 12 Uhlmann (East Germany) hopes of Fischer's rivals fell: he had a Knight in time, and Fischer had no
13 Kovacevic (Yugoslavia) 14 Gligoric succeeded in maintaining his lead. And, more difficult problems. At the end, the
(Yugoslavia) 15 Udovcic (Yugoslavia) 16 in rounds 6 and 7, he defeated Uhlmann Yugoslav grandmaster, already in a lost
Bertok (Yugoslavia) 17 Korchnoi (USSR) and Ghitescu. So, after seven rounds, the position, overlooked a simple Rook sac·
and 18 Fischer (USA). score was Fischer 6%, Gligoric 6, and rifice and immediately resigned.
And Fischer actually appeared at the Petrosian, Korchnoi and Hort 5 each. The standings became: Fischer 8, and
start of the first round. In round 8, Fischer had as opponent Petrosian, Hort, Gligoric and Korchnoi
Immediately, the importance of the an unknown player, Yugoslav Master 61,2 each. Then, in the last round in
tournament grew. The arguing in the Vladimir Kovacevic, and everyone ex- Rovinj, round 11, Fischer won from
corridors was tremendous. It was ob· pected Fischer easily to secure his scalp. Kurajica and departed from Rovinj with
JULY, 1970 365
 an easy heart and came to Zagreb with of opposite colors, but only after a long tel'. But he defen ded well and p ersist·
the advantage of a point and a half and stubborn fight in which Korchnoi ently. Pl!trosian co uld find no way to
ahead of his rivals safe ly in his pocket. ke p i t he in itiative ti ll t he \'ery end. Also. inc rease his advantage whkh began
No longe r was there talk in the corridor the ga me with Petl'Osia n was first un· s lowl)· 10 disap l>ea l·. At the end. Petro·
about the exam ina ti on of F isc he r. T he favOl'a ble l or Ihe American gr a nd mas. sian had 10 fi ght for the d raw.
r u mors stopped dead, as aU now saw
F ischer headed for h is t hi rd s uccessive Conclusions
victory. The F ischcl' Legend is reality. With undeniable c hallenger no. 1 for the
Zogreb, April 28 to May 7 Ihree g reat successes capped by this vic· world cha mpionship. The chess public.
In round 12, Fischer's victim was Udal" tOI'y in the strong " Tournament of which regards chess free of other can·
clc. It is known t hat Yugoslav maste rs Peace," he now stands clearly as can· siderations, secs at the top Spassky as
were always good clients of the Ameri· .~ iderably greater than before h is abo official FIDE world champion but Fi sch·
can Fischer. And the dis tance bet ween sence fl"Qrn chess. He outscorcd his near· er as unoffi cial world champion and
Fischer and his rivals was now two cst ril'als decisivel y in these cl'ent s. And wan ts to see " the great match." Such is
whole points, with only five rounds re o his I'ic tory in Rovin j-Zagreb can be the situation. and the FIDE should th ink
main ing tn the t ournament. free ly compared with a fi rs t place in an about it and decide as all th e wo rld
Still, the event s towa rd the fini s h did interzonal tourna ment. In th is tourna- rig htfully expects. Vox Populi, vox Oei.
not flow smoothly. After a draw with me nt were two former wo rld champ ions There a rc now two wor ld c hampions,
Hart, F ischer played the Aust ra lian a nd a world-e ham p ion ca nd ida te. Nor a nd t his problem must be solved.
Browne. He re ached a won positio n, but would any of t he lower· placed " local" The Sovie t g ra ndmasters in this tour·
the n bega n to ma ke mistakes and , players fi n is h last in an in terzona l. na me nt were not in their best form fo r
by adjoumment ti me, ha d t o concede an In the first ha lf of t he tourn a me nt. ap pearing as equal contestants to Fisch·
Exchange. The re was a long fight after fischer played nearl ~' errorless chess. ('I'. This is important for Petrosian , for.
resumption of play ; and, although Fis· perhaps w holly except for the ga me with mer world champion and present USSR
cher did everything possible to save th e Il'kol'. In the second half. he began to champion. If this great player could
game, he could not avoi d defeat- until. feel the results of fatigue and his long have cast from his reperto r y some
in t h is position, came a miracle. ;Jbsence from the chess arena and found openings or variations of doubtful
=Fiseher himself in a lost position aga inst Browne worth. his efficie nc)' in the toul"lla men t
or on the I'e rge of defeat ;Jgainst wo uld have been cons iderabl y gre ater.
Korchnoi and Petrosian; but h is unpar· Korchnoi, It seems, is again su rvivi n g
a lleled power of res is ta nce saved him some c risis. He had shown weaker form
fl"Om d isag reeahle consequences. His vic· in the ma tch of t he world represen ta.
tal")' was coml>ie tely merited and a bove th'cs in Belgra de. often fa lli n g in to ti me
cavil. The Sm' ie t c hess gua rd was re· pressurc. But h is g l'eat experience and
$p~ t ably represen ted in t he tourname nt enormous energy ass u red h im a place
wit h Petrosian. Korchnoi and Smyslov. in th is toumament worthy of his glory
hut t hey had no su ccess aga inst the and re nown. Smyslo\· st;Jrted badly; bu!.
Amel"ican. toward the end of the tourname nt, he
Fischer h imself dedared Ihat he W<lS began to playas in his best days "Some
not sufficiently prepared and fclt so in rounds mOI'e, and Smyslov would be at
the second half of t h£' tourname nt. A~ le;Jsl second," observed Yugos lav news·
o ne unaccustomed to ceding the inilia· papers. /l orl docsn't know faitu re: o f
Browne ti\'e to an opponent. he (;ol1sidl'l"s Ill' lat(-. hC' i~ always near the top of thl'
W hite on the move played : must work harde r in the fu t ure lind S('ore t abl e~. He was the sole und efea ted
88 P·B7 .... compete in tournaments. Ta k ing hi m at player in this tu urnament; a nd. thoug h
Afte r th e safeg ua rding mo ve, 88 R· his word . it is hard to vis ua lize wha t he leaves the im pression t ha t he was
KR7, White's win is secure; but he be· wo ul d be left of a tourn a me nt aHer he t h'ed fro m numerous. prev ious tou r na.
came impatien t and could not wait. pl.1yed in th(' fOJ'111 wh ich he deman d s !If ments. he i .~ ready fO I' a g reate l' result.
88 . , ,. N·Q2 89 K·B6 P·R8= QI h imself. As fo r Gligoric. it was ;J successful tour·
Whi te had overlooked this answer. After lhc~e s uccesses. there is no q ues· nament wi th game~ t h is time distin ·
90 BxQ N·K4eh 91 K·N6 B·B4ehl ti on hut that FisC'hcr appears as thC' gu ished by fiel'Y mating attacks. His
Not 91 . ' NxR? 92 B·N7ch.
92 Kx B NxR 94 B·Q5 • • • •
93 K·N6 N·Q3
WhitC' prevents 94 . . . N·B5eh.
94 • , . • K·Q2 97 B·N3 N·B1en
95 B·B6eh K·B1 98 K·N7 N·K2
96 B.Q5 K·Q2 Orawn
Fortu ne favors t he brave !
Thus. t he ga me was saved , and F isc h·
1'1' had f irst place in the tou .-namenl 1'(' ·
gardles.'i of resu lt!'; in the remaining two
rounds.
Still, Fischer'!,; last two games were
t o be with those two professors of the
Chess University in Moscow, Korchnoi
and Petrosian. And they would be sure
to try with all vehemence at least to
diminish th e glo ry of Fischer's victory
in this t ou rnament. How miserably
wou ld Fisc her's win look with t wo zeros
in the las t two l"Ounds. And. indeed. th e
meetin g with these two "grands" was
ve ry d iHic ult. Korch no i emerged from
the opening with the better position.
Fischer perceived the danger and begall
to trade pieces and play energelie a ll ~'
for the draw. He succeeded with Bishops Fi sc her, Pe trosia n, Turover, Marovie an d Nic evs ki

366 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

victory against Petrosian is notable: it low for his renown here; and, yet, this
won the prize lot· the best-played game was no failure-it was simply that the
offered by the American r..Iaecenas, I. S. tournament was too strong. Parma, Ghi- T he New Rlllebook
Turover of Wtlshington. teseu and Kuraj ica shared 13th to 15th
Ivkov and Uhlma n had this ti me to places, winning not a si ngle game in all A pproved (Inti Endo rseei
be satisfied with a much more modest of fifty·one. by the United States
result than in the Cirst "Tournament of Fischer wHl soon e nough return to
Peace" rive years earlier. But Minie and America; and, if a nyone asks what he Chess Federation
Bertok gained high places. And Yugo· accomplished in Europe, he need not
slav Kova cevic won the title of Interna· stoop to cxplanations. He can simply
tional Master as well as great fame for answer like Caesar:
being the sole victor against Fischer.
Parma, winner in Sarajevo, ended too Veni , vid i, vic!.

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Here and There ...

Chess News from Bulgaria The first Central Illinois Interscholas·
tic Rating Tournament, with 21 players,
The 23rd Bulgarian Championship e nd· was won by Dan Irvin, 4·0. Second place
ed in March in Sofia. Despite the abo went to Mike Eklund on tiebreak over
sence of Grandmasters M. Bobotsov and Russ Rhodes, William Johnson, Mark
G. Tl'ingov due to illness, and of Inter· Schroeder and David Leach. The tourna-
national Master 1. Radulov, who was par· ment produced 14 new USCF members.
ticipating in a tournament in Hungary,

. ....
Dale Vaughn directed, assisted by Gar·
the tournament created much greater in·
terest and tension than ever before. Be·
cause of this, a greater nu mber of games
. .
rett Scott and Jack Koc her.

The 3rd annual University of Virginia

were adjourned and many opportunities Open, with 38 players, was won by
missed. The leaders changed almost
every round ; even up until the last Charles Powell, Home r Jones, Jr. and
Robert Vassar. No t iebreak was used;
round, no prediction could be made as
to who the eventual title·winner would each scored 5·1. Following with 41h were
be. It is to be noted also that there were Richard Sylvester, Michael Lamb and
a greater number of promising younger
players than before, among them three
Justus Cooke. Cooke was top B and top
U. Va. student, Chris Griffin was top C.
Tony Laster was top Junior. and Walter
Oifida.
players who participated in the cham·
pionship for the first time, namely Bont·
chev, Ermenkov and Velikov.
Kerns was best unrated. Pedro Saavedra
directed. Chess
The new 1970 champion is internalion·
al Master Liuben Popov, who has won V IRG INIA C HAM PIONSHIP
t he t itle now for the fi rst ti me. Second Rusty Potter, scor ing 6·1. won the
was Internationa l Master A. Kouarov, championship of Virginia. Second was
Edward Kitces with 51h. and third was Approved and En dorsed by the
and following were Kirov, Bohosian, Ge·
renski and Arnaudov. The placement of Robert Blount with 5. Robert Arnols was United States Chess Federation
these players above 1968 champion top A, Leonard Morgen was top B.
Charles Todd was best C and Wolfram By KENNETH HARKNESS
Peev, 1M Minev and GM Padevski, came
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champion, Splridonov, placed 18·19, far Tony Laster became the new Junior An Invitation to Chess
below expectations. Chl'l.mpion. There werc 38 players in th(' and
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anska, who was playing in a FIDE zonal ateur Open in California \\'tlS won by the im primat u r of the United States
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joinlly by P. Todorova and A. Georgieva. Pollowitz was second with 5·1. and he' latest ru les approved by the body
They will play a match to determine was fo llowed by Henry Gandara and th a t governs a ll serious chess tour·
the title·winner. George Oakes, each with 4\fz. Top C was name n ts in this country. Mr. Hark·
The traditional match between Estonia Jon Voth, top D was Steve Casey, top ness's book has been thoroughly
and Bulgaria was held in Tallinn in woman was Donna Bragg. top junior
(under 12) was Keiley Toomey. Mark checked by the Federation's experts
April. The result was 10%-9lh in favor and has bee n adopted by them.
of Estonia. On the top boards, Keres Hoyt was best unrated. Best COS player
drew twice with Bobotsov, Ney scored was Bob Casey. William Bragg directed. The R ulcbook is a light, pocketsized
IIh against Tringov, Kerner split with 34 played. volume in which the rules are clear-
Padevski, and Etruk drew tw ice with "*- '1<' . ' ly set for th. for the expert, the tour·
Popov. The match consisted of ten The Idaho Open, a 3D-player event namcnt official. and the casual
boards. held in Boise. was won by i\'litch Monl· player.
ehalin, 5-0. Following were Dave Rey·
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 by Miro Radojcic
A Sentimental Journey
All of a sudden, everybody was getting terribly sentimental, would be able to boast to their grandchildren: I was there, I
and it wasn't the rat her sentimental set of melodies being saw it
played by the orchestra at this parting banquet in the beautiful Yes, I myself will be able to boast this way although I saw
Belgrade Hotel Metropol that provoked this kind of atmos- only the last round. Being nowadays stationed in Britain as
phere. It was that certain feeling of emptiness which always London correspondent for my paper, I had to put up with a
overwhelms you when something really big comes to its end lot of work here, but then over the first weekend in April I
and when you suddenly realize- there is no more. And this flew to Belgrade on my own just to see the end of the affair.
of course was the end of that incomparable duel which, I would have regretted it all my life, I think, had I not made
whether you call it "match of the century" or only "match of this f!Jght which for me was a kind of sentimental journey.
the decade," was something that has never been seen before. And what else would you call a journey to a place where
Never before in the long history of the game CQuid one everything you dreamed of in the world of chess was to be
witness the reigning world champion and four ex-champions found: the greatest players of our time, the greatest tension,
all playing together, never before could one say that all living the greatest drama . . . .
world champions were seen on the same stage, as Dr. Euwe, Of these greats, those I have always liked the best as
the sixth of that distinguished company, was the captain of the chess players also fared the best. This was the reason for the
world's team. additional satisfaction and enjoyment of this short visit to
Even in this respect alone, the event was too spectacular my home town. Here, of course, as you can probably guess
to be easily believed. And then the chess played: fighting if you ever bothered to read this column of mine, I have in
chess at its greatest and creative chess in its champaign mind Paul Keres, always the hero for my generation, and
beauty. The question that woke me from these dreamy Robert Fischer, a different kind of hero because of ·whom
thoughts was almost bound to come in one form or another: I am often criticized for having too much understanding for
Will they play again, will they play soon? And the question his extravagances. And if the third one, for whom I will
came from Bobby Fischer, who was Sitting at the same table always have a weak spot in my heart-Mikhail Tal-didn't
and who pondered how the opposing side would take the final exactly come out with fly ing colors, I was glad that the one
score. It seemed to me that most of them wanted to play respo nsible for this was none other than Miguel Najdorf, the
once again and tomorrow if possible. Yet, this was not to be,
and as tho ugh all of them sensed how difficult this would be
to repeal, that sadness yo u always feel before parting became
much deeper. 30 t h An n ua l
Still thinking of the games they had j ust fi nished in Utis
gruelling duel, "the World versus the USSR," they went
through that usual routine- taking souvenir menus and col-
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told by their friends that it was something of which they
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"grand Senor" oC the chess arena to whom for so many years secn him since he was in Belgrade more than two years ago
I have been thankful for so many stories and so many laughs and when we shook hands in the same ci ty again he seemed
that it is time to start thinking of how to repay. to me both more mature and more relaxed a man. The truth is,
All this is said fra nkly abo ut my "weak spots" as a chess of course. that whenever he is in Yugoslavia he looks mo re
fan, but it mea ns no less respect for some others and their relaxed than anywhere else and I thin k I knew the reason
excellence. For the elegance of Spassky's ga me. For Larsen's muc h before Bobby explained, in an inlel'V iew in Belgrade,
winning seJf.confidence and courage. For the quiet power of that it was in Yugoslavia where he li ked to play best; he is so
Petrosian's chess or for the almost rough power of Geller's. popul ar and so loved there tha t 1 can't find a proper com·
For the subtlety of Smyslov's style both on and off the parlson except in the case of Tal. Both Mischa and Bobby
board. For Portisch's scientific and almost ascetic approach arc unmatched heroes of the younger generation exactly for
to his profession. For Reshevsky's tremendous resourcefulness. what they are and for what they have brought to modern chess.
For Taimanov's unbounded optimism. Fo!' Gligoric's unpre· But Bobby, being unmarried. is one up on IIIischa with the
tcntious competence. Or for the treasure which will be labelled weaker sex. No participant in this historic match received
"Botvinnik's heritage." But we are all human and we all more letters from women than Bobby Fischer and among them
have QUI' first lOveS and fascinations. Therefore, if you asked were some marriagc offers.
me what was my happiest moment during this unforgettable With this in mind it would be easier to understand why in
match, I would not be ashamed to admit tha t it happened at Be lgrade yo u could. even on previous occasions. see a Bobby
this parti ng banquet when Keres came and thanked me for the Fischer you hardly ever saw back home. A Bobby who smiles
piece I wrote some time ago about hi m for Chess Life & Re· and laughs. A Bobby who signs innume rable autog raphs. A
view (December 1969}-a piece which. because of my wander· Bobby who can be vcry considerate and very charming. A
ing around I haven't yet seen . At tha t moment I only thought Bobby who gives interviews both to press and to television. In
of how many better articles by much better wl'itel"j; could be short. " Bobby who is cxactl~' like everybody would want him
written about the splendor of Keres' chess. to be.
Finally, from sentiment to cold facts and analyses. I was His gesture of accepting second board. which saved Dr.
one of the very few, if not the only one. who was brave Euwe a tot of embarrassment because Lnrse n (rightly. many
enough to express the opinion that to my mind the wot'la's people thought) insisted on playing first board, was taken as a
team was at least equal to the opposing te3m. Everyboay else sign of magnanimity and he was applnuded even more wher·
took the OPPOSite view; even the members of the world selec· ever he appeared. Yet Bobby didn't even try to show himself
tion eave 18·22 against them as the most optimistic prognosis. in th at light; he tried to explain it to me with really engaging
It gives me now very great pleasure to emphasize that I was honesty: "1 accepted second board because I hadn't played for
close r to the truth and to make another pOint: I have not the so long and I thought it wou ld be easier 10 play Petrosian-
slightes t doubt tha t all in all the world team's eventual loss he is less aggressi\'e than Spassky."
by the smallest possible margin made it really the moral As far as the audience was concerned, it was a matter
victol'. of slight disappointment that the Spassky.Fischer encounter
This, mOreover, is not too difficult to prove without going on the top board was not realized. Some Belgrade circles, like
into too many de tails. As far as better connoisseurs are con· some American circles did earlier, went out of their way to·
cerned, this point could be proved by pointing out the almost sponsor a friendly match between the two without the worla
sensational success of "Dr. EUlVe's boys" on the top board$; title he ing involved. Larr~' Evans even thought. as he told
on the first five the score was 12·8, and if yo u lake the me. that this match could malel'ialize as a consequence of the
"OlympiC foul''' it was even better-lOIf.! ·l5'h-ali four of USSR's Pyrrhic victory in Belgrade. Somehow I don't believe
them, Larsen, Fischel', Portisch and Horl winning their indio it, but here I plead fairness to the wo rl d champion. who i~
vidual duels! both a great player and a perfect ge ntlcman from top to toe.
I had it di!'eclly from him some months back that while he was
To me personally, Dr. Euwe's sele<:tiun looked rather like a the holder of the crown. there si mply wasn't anything that
colorful soccer team with a splendid fo rward line of fierce could be considered "a match without the tiUe being involved"
attackers, but somewhat sha ky in the rea r . It was on the lower and that it wo uld simply be unfai r to the other great rivals
boards that the Russians eventually caught up and won by a if Fischer gol as a '"!:(ift .. what they had to sweat to gel.
breath. With some harder tacklers, some experts of the defen· Let me tell ~'ou that a ll thc players amo ng this highest
sive art like Benko, Evans and possibly Unzicker-who though galaxy or sla!'s sce it exactl~' the same way, and let me
known better for his aUacking tendencies is by no means strcss that I belie\'e Spassky when he says that not only had he
helpless when forced into defense- with some of these the no objections to playing Bobby. but he actually wants to pla~'
world would probably have fared better and might have won. him and that hc would play him tomorrolV if he were not the
But even with the ten who werc eventually chosen the world ('hnmpion of the world and oblilted to obey certain rules.
would have won, I believe, but for Dr. Euwe's tactical error.
which was well stressed in an intervi ew siven by Hort The
Czechoslovakian grandmaster said. among other things, that
this otherwise wonderfu l captain made a mistake when h{>
announced his team several days in advance, whereas a better
course wo uld have been both captains giving the envelopes
with their selections only two hours or so before the actual
start of the match. The way it was, the Soviet captain had the
opportunity to play it cool; thus it happened tha t he put
Botvinnik versus Matulovic, Taimanov versus Uhlmann and
Keres versus Jvkov-in all three cases expOSing the members
of the wo rld team to that most uncomfortable business of
having to play opponents against whom, for one reason or an·
other, they had never played well in the pnst.
When mentioning Hort I should perhaps mention that
this was the first time I have ever seen him and that I could
not say whether he, the ~'ou ngest of the whOle lot, impressed
me more with his colossal physical strength, his tremendous
chess strength, or, after ali, his modesty. During tha t interview,
someone mentioned that he was a "Czechoslovakian version
of Bobby Fischer," whereupon Horl replied: " I can't accept
that comparison with Fischer; he is something different, he is
unique."
So back to Bobby who nowadays seems destined to become
the central figure as soon as he appears in the chess arena-
probably because he unfortunately appeurs so seldom. 1 hadn't Bobby with columnist Radojcic in Belgrade.

JULY, 1970 369

 For the moment, it would perhaps be best to leave matters thought he could beat Spassky and that he would play in the'
as they stand. In the meantime let me report something that next Interzonal-if someone would step out and give Fischer
in this "Bobby Fischer Saga" seems to me more significant his place. When the interviewer suggested that one hears the
than anything else. As 1 was flying back to London I ended my rumor that Benko would oblige for a certain sum of money,
sentimental journey by writing some of my more interesting Bobby said that Benko would not do it for money, a kind of
impressions from this "match of the century" on a piece of compliment to a professional colleague who deserves every
paper. respect. But Benko or anybody else, I also thought, who would
One of the most striking of them was that during these give Bobby this could a favor to the world
few days in Belgrade I saw a rather new Robert Fischer. A of chess and to ch;'~"~'0~ would not be con-
Robert Fischer who by his success versus Petrosian gained sidered a bu~
something like a new self-confidence or a new broadminded·
ness, a Robert Fischer who at long last seemed eager to play
chess. In a published interview he even went so far as to say
that he would soon become the champion of the world, that he

Chess and There • • •

The largest D. C, Open ever was held field . Second place was shared by five Alec BUrchfield, each 4-1. Top B was
at Georgetown University in Washing· players: John Grefe, who won the trophy Burchfield, best C was Raymond Hud-
ton, D. C. The winner, with a score of on tiebreak, Tibor Weinberger, H. Mayer, gens, and Best D was Steven Perry. Wil-
liam Redner directed.
7·1, was Herbert Avram in a successful
tiUe defense. Ed Kitces was second, and
Larry Nezhni and Ray Martin. Martin
took the Expert trophy. Best A was R. • • , ,
third was shared by Harold Mouzon, Melniker, best B was D. Becker, best C The Northwestern University Spring
John Rather and Yuri Barsukov. Phil was O. Root, top unrated was Paul Gel's, Tournament, with 21 players, was won
Collier was best A. Robert Weaver be- dorff. The event was directed by Gordon by Ed Martinek with a score of 4%-%.
came D, C. Junior champion while Bar- Barrett and spor.sored by the El Segun· Following with 4 were Bill Smythe and
bara Ruffin retained her women's title. do Recreation and Parks Department. Predrag GolumbovskL George Martin
Top B was Don Connors, best C was * ' ~~ .. " '" directed.
, , • ,
Tung Tsang, top D was Greg Krimer and Rea Hayes, 5·0, won the Earlham·Hoo- • •
top unrated was Nat Robins. Barry Sper- sier Open. Second was Alan Casden on The Love and Peace High _School
ling directed; 73 played. tiebreak over John Von Fangc and Tho· Championship was won by Gary Cor·
~ ~ * * * * * mas Charles, each with 4. Best B was nell. 5,0. Second with 4if.! was Alex Drai·
The Forest City Open, held in Cleve- Mark Harrington, top C was Robert Hale finger and third was Richard Weiner,
land, Ohio, drew 55 players. The win- and Michael Burns, and best D was Bruce who tied with Roy Greenberg with 4.
ner was Jim Harkins on tiebreak over Wright. Decker directed; 30 played. Abc Lincoln HS won the team event ,
Tom Wozney, each scoring 4'h·%. Fol- ,,~ ~ ~,, ~ ~.
with Long Island HS second,
~ ,,~~ ~~ ~.
lowing with 4 were Robert Burns, Jr., The Bayonne CC Preliminaries (N.J.)
S. Stevanovich and C. Bassin. Jay Elkes was won by Robert Missagg ia. 5% ·% . The San J acinto Open, held at Texas
was top C, Joe Klimowski was top D, Second was phil Newman on tiebreak A&M University, attracted 54 players.
and Adam Zachlin best unrated. Art over Neil Tsakos, each with 4 1h. Follow- The winner, with 5·0, was John Dunning.
Nagel directed. ing with 4 were Gene Noee (top E) and Following with 4 were Thomas Cunning·
~ * * ~ * * $ George Dietz (top unrated). Best C was ham, Tracy Watson, David Willis and
Billy Patteson. D. Line directcd,
The 2nd Trinity Open saw a five-way
tie for first place among the top 5
John Yurko and top D was Jack Schae·
chter. There were 21 players under the
, , ,
rated players. They were Arkadijs Straz- direction of Phil Newman. IOWA CHAMPION
dins, Pierre Leclerc, Robert Rader, Vin· • • • • • Dan Harger successfully defended his
cent Livermore and Stephen Marten. Northwestern University's "A" team title of Iowa Champion by scoring 4%·
These five also shared 1st and 2nd "A" captured the 1969·70 championship of 1fz in the championship tournament. Tied
prizes. The first and second "B" prizes the Chicago Intercollegiate Chess for second were Ar nold Adelberg, John
were shared by Walter Fontaine, Ben League, defeating the defending cham· Penquile and J ohn Potter, Jr .. each with
McCready and Scott Cameron. Top C was pion. University of Chicago. in the fina l 4·1. H. Keith Erickson and Gregory Sla·
Philip Hammen, top D-E was Edmund match by a score of 3·2. The victory ga\'e ger tied for first in the Middle Class
V.<II.<Iuskas, and best unrated was Ralph Northwestern a 10·0 match record for division. John Klaassen won the junior
Mendel. A. Christopher Hall directed ; the season. made up of 45%·4 l,2 in game prize. There were 47 players altogether.
25 played. points. They lost but one game all year. directed by Dan Harger.
~*** ~~~ Northwestern's "8" team finished in • , , "
The Twin City CC of Bloomington. a tie for second with U. Chicago, both 35 players competed in the Long Is·
Normal, Ill., held a Winter Rating Tour- scoring 8·2. Chicago was official second land Elementary School Championship.
nament with 18 players. The winner was on higher game points. played May 2 in Jamaica. N.Y. Top scor·
Dale Vaughn, 5·0. Dean Kooi was sec- Board prizes were awarded to Pred· ers from round robin prelims qualified
ond with 4. Garrett Scott directed. rag Golumbovski of Northwestern (lst for the USCF·rated finals; non-membcrs
. $ 69 ... * board), Dennis Leong of Illinois at Chi- in thc finals won USCF memberships.
The April Club Ladder of Pittsburgh's cago Circle (2nd board), Les Gavora of 9 playcrs qualificd for the round robin
State Correctional Institution, with 12 Northwestern (3rd board), Steve Pollack finals, which was won by Steven Diek·
players, was won by Emmett Cooper, 9·2. of U. Chicago (4th board) and Edward man of P.S. 107 Qucens with a 7·1 score.
Tied for second with 8·3 were William Martinek of Northwestern (5th board). Robert Simontacchi of 41 Queens was
Bivins and Thomas Irwin. Ritenour League president is George Martin of second with 5 t,2 and Marc Berlinger of
Evans directed. Northwestern, Herb Krakau of Illinois Saw Mill Road, North Bellmore third
• • , , • , "
at Circle serving as treasurer.
* ** .. ~*c
with 5. Then followed Lisa Silver and
Janie Kass (4if.!), David Ma (4), Jeffrey
There were 100 contestants in the 6th
annual El Segundo (CaL) Open, some The 4th annual Spring Swiss at the Ward and Craig Swartz (2), and George
from as far as Puerto Rico, New York, Arizona State Prison, sponsored by the Ankuta (1%). Jeffrey Lawless, Victor To·
Washington and Ohio. The winner was Rooks & Crooks CC, was won by Earl disco, Joel Landzberg, and Brian Parris
Julio Kaplan, former World Junior Wagner, 4%·lh. He was followed by Mi- won Reserve Finals sections. William
Champion. who scored 6-0 in a strong chael Pruett, Frederick Roa, Sr., and Goichberg directed.

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 NOTES

r (A) Possible is 4 , .. P·B5 5 BxP, Nx

KP, but then Black's chance3 for coun·
terplay on the Kingside are minimal and
White can later build up pressure on
by Lubosh Kavalek' the King file.
(B) White's pieces are ideally placed
One week before this interesting This tournament was the latest in Bot· against the Benoni. Larsen is trying hard
match started, I called Larsen in Copen- vinnik's long and successful chess career. for counterplay, but he is in danger after
hagen to make arrangements for our Now he wants to work on chess·playing Donner's simple reply.
own match, to be held in West Germany computers. He still believes that compu· (C) Better and sharper is 13 . , . Q·R5
at the end of May. I asked him about his tel's can take the place of human chess (threatening 14 .. . N·N6 mate), and if
chances in Holland. "I will win it, of players. In the tournament hall I met 14 Q·B3, then 14 ... QN·B3.
course," was his answer. another chess.computer expert, Dr. Max (0) Not 16 ... BxN 17 PxB, NxP be·
Well, 1 knew that Bent always has a Euwe, who told me: "Don't worry about cause of 18 P·B6!, with a winning attack
healthy optimism, and I always admired it, I give it no chances, people will still for White. There would be no way to de·
it, but in this case I didn't believe it. play che!;s for a long time." fend the Black pOSition.
And when I got to Holland some weeks The tournament was perfectly organ· (E) After 19 . . . N·B3 20 Q·R4, the
later, Larsen was far behind Botvinnik ized; 74 companies had contributed mo· position is hopeless for Black. There is
and Donner, while Spassky maintained ney. Spassky won about $1,400, Donner nothing to be done against the threat of
the lead. This after the 8th round. How about $950, and Bot vinnik and Larsen 21 B·KN5,
did this come about? each about $700. The brilliancy prize (F) There is no defense to the threat
In the second round Spassky won was awarded to Botvinnik for his victory of 24 B·B6ch.
against Donner and Larsen against Bot- against Larsen, and to Larsen for his 2nd Round
vinnik. All the chess fans were waiting victory against Botvinnik! FRENCH DEFENSE
for a race between Spassky and Larsen. Before this match ended, news was reo Spassky Donner
But in the third round, Donner shocked ceived that Bobby Fischer was winning I P·K4 P·K3 14 B·N2 P·B3
everybody with his"hlitz" victory against the tournament in Rovinj·Zagreb in 2 P·Q4 P·Q4 15 P·KB4 Q·K2
Larsen. After this game, Larsen had two great style. Most people in Holland are 3 N·QB3 N·KB3 16 P·KR4 P·B3(C)
more black days: he lost in the fifth beginning to think that Bobby is the 4 8·KN5 PxP 17 N·B3 B·R4
round to Botvinnik and in the seventh only candidate who has a chance to de· 5 NxP B·K2 18 B·R3 BxN
round against Spassky. It was then suffi · feat Boris Spassky. And so do I. 6 BxN 8xB 19 QxB N·Bl
cient for Spassky to keep first place by 3rd Round 7 N.K838.Q2(A) 20 KR·Kl Q·KB2
means of draws. He played quietly with BENONI DEFENSE 8 Q·Q2 B·B3 21 B·Bll(O) R·Q3
his famous perfect technique, giving his Donner Larsen 9 NxBch QxN 22 B·B4 QR·Ql
opponents no chances. He had difficulty 1 P·Q4 P·QB4 13 K·Rl QN·B3(C) 10 N·K5 0·0 23 P·B5! RxP
only once, against Botvinnik in the ninth 2 P·Q5 P.Q3 14 N·B3 R·Kl 11 0·0·0 R·Ql 24 PxP RxRch
round. As an old fan of Larsen's, I silent· 3 P·K4 N·KB3 15 P·B5 PxP 12 Q·K3 B·K1(B) 25 RxR RxRch
ly urged him: "Play better, please!" 4 B·Q3 P·KN3(A) 16 PxP K·R1(D) 13 P·KN3 N·Q2 26 QxR(E)
5 N·K2 B·N2 17 NxB PxN NOTES
And he must have heard me, for he
did not give up. In the penultimate 6 0·0 0·0 18 N·K4 NxN (Al In the match Spassky.Petrosian
round he knocked out Botvinnik with the 7 p.QB4 P·K3 19 QxN Q·B3(E) 1969, Black played 7 . ' 0·0. [lunnt'!'
Black pieces, and in the last round he 8 KN·B3 PxP 20 B·R6 B·Q2 tries to do better.
9 BPxP QN·Q2 21 R·B4 N·B4 (B) White has a clear adVantage. Bi<u:k
was determinedly trying to beat Donner.
The game was adjourned and all of 10 N·Q2 22 Q·K4 must already play passively to keep his
Holland was upside down. 1£ Bent wins 11 P·QR4 N·R4 23 O·R', position playable. His Que-ensidr IS
he will be able to finish in second place. 12 P·B4
But after two hours of the second session
the game ended in a draw. Throughout
the tournament hall there is five minutes
of applause. A sensation is born: Jail
Hein Donner is second in the match!
And for the Dutch, he is more celebrated
than winner Spassky.
"How does it feel to be a national
hero?" I asked him after his "winning"
draw.
"It reminds me," he said. "of the year
1911 when a Dutch player returned from
a tournament in Petersburg. On the rail·
road platform was the mayor of Amster·
dam waiting to greet him with a state
welcome. He had finished in the tourna·
ment next to last.'t
Spassky was satisfied. Larsen was pro·
bably tired from the many tournaments
and exhibitions he had played in reo
cently. Botvinnik could not muster suffi·
cient strength at the end. Donner really
played very well.

apparently a nick·name. Official.

first name in Lubomir.
to be adequate research has
any record of a tournament
1911. The nearest one, In Spassky watchinq Botvinnik and Donner.
Dutch player A. ~peyer, Photo: L. Kavalek
from last.-Ed.
372 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 (e) A m istake! Now the KP will be 2nd Round
very weak. Better was 16 .. . Nx N. ENGLISH OPENING
(D ) Excellc nt! The Bishop goes to a
st ronge r dialona) to kill the KP.
Llrsen
1 P·OB4 P·K4 25 0-Q2
Botvinnik
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7 P·K3 0·0 31 RxP R· B7 Usef' M..l er Mort on Siege l lin wriuen a
I P·QB4 P· KB4 27 S·KR3 R·QI fascin ating In t r oduetlon and round ·by·
2 P·Q4 N. KS3 '28 B.B3 R!2·Q2 8 B.K2 B·K3 32 R· KB3 R/ I.07 r ound eomm entuy. ALI aa ,amell, crall·
3 P. KN3 P·K3 29 R·R'2 R·Q6 9 B.Q2 P· BJ 33 R.RI O.Ql table. phOIOS and sketc hes ...................... 51.50
4 B·N2 30 P.QN4(E) PxP 10 P·QN4 N,N 34 K.RI BxP
11 Bx N B·QJ 3S R.Q3 RxR BEVERWIJK 1970
B. NSch(A ) 31 BxNP Q· R4 A .ere"! lI rsl ror the USSR's Talm .. uoy with
5 N·Q2 O.g 32 Q·R2 QxP 12 0 .0 Q·Q2 3& BxR R·N7 12·3 (o ne or hll be.t resuitsi. Nut In lin e
6 N·S3 P.QR4 33 P·84 Q· Ksch 13 Q. B2 P·QR3 37 QxQBP Q.KNI were Hort , I ... ko .... Kay.lek, KunJk •• Ben·
14 KR·Ql Q·B2 38 QxP R·R7 ko . ."d Donner . Sixt een great p Laye" In
7 O.g P.QN3 34 Q·N2 QxQ8P • f'IDE Ca teiory La tournament . Contains
8 N·Ks R·R2 35 BxN BxB 15 QR·NI KR.Ql 39 R.OB 1 R·R I I II 1:tO lIamel. ._. __ ._. __ . __ ._. ___ .... ____ .$1.50
9 N·Q3 B.N2 36 QxP R·K6 16 P.QR4 N·K2 40 R· B7 R·HI
10 N·B3 B-K2 37 QR·KB2 K·RI 17 P·K4 H·B3 41 Q..QS B·N3
II P·N3 N·KS 38 Q.N2 P-R3 18 P· N3 8-KBI 42 R· B& Q.KBI
12 B.N2 B·KB3 39 8·N4 QxRP 19 P·HS p,p 43 Q.KBS O·Hl
13 P·QR3 P·B4 40 R.K2 P·K4 2t) PxP N.QS 44 K·H2 B-QS
14 P·K3 N.B3 41 R·R2 Q.QBs 21 BxN p," 4S Q·Os B. N3
IS KN·Ks(B) PxP 42 R·QB2 Q·NS 22 N·Q2 R·R7 46 P.R4 Q·KBl
16 PxP(C) NxN 43 B·Bs(F ) PxP 23 R·N2 R·R6 47 P. KS Resigns
2.4 N· B4 R· B6 BEVERWIJK 1969
17 PxN B.K2 44 PxP R· K8 The r ema rk ab le Bot vlnnlk tied to r l int
18 P·QR4 Q. B2 45 R· K2 RxRch 5th Round wllh Geller. eaeh 101Ja·4 \1:t . Keru .nd Por t·
19 Q·B2 B·QB3 46 QxR R· KBI isc:h next with 10"", then Olafi$On wllh 9\1:t
KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE a nd Ben ko wit h 9. ALI 120 gam es... _.. $1.$0
20 P·83 N. a4 47 B·K4 Q.Qs Botvlnnik Larsen
21 N·B4 B-KN4 48 K·N2 Q·83 1 PoOB4 P·KN3 39 O. RS o.B' 1968 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP
22 N·K2 B·K6c:h 49 P-8S Q.N4c:h All 66 came. t rom Ame r ica's top . nnulI l
2. N.QB3 B-N2 40 Q· R6 B·K2
23 K·Rl P.B5(D) 50 K-Rl Q.RSch 3 P.Q4 p·Ol 41 QxQch hO
24 N.Q4 PxP 51 K· N2 R-QI 4 P.K4 N·KB3 42 K.B2 K·Bl NETANYA 1968
A U 91 ,am e •. Includln, winner Fisch er 's
25 NxI PxN 52 8·82 R·Qs(G) 5 P. B3 0-0 43 K· B3 P·R4 10 " 'Ins and 3 draw •. ~ ....... _....................$1.50
26 PxP Q.B2 White resigns 6 B· K3 P·OR3 44 K. K2 K· N2
7 0 ·02 P·B3 WINNIPEG 1967
NOTES 45 B·KI K·N3 The second of Lar sen's l lye.ln.l·r ow string
(A ) La rse n's specialty. Played in the 8 B.Q3 P-QN4 46 R.R7 B·Ql of II re Rt tournllm e nt yle torles ............. $UO
game Br ow ne.Larsen , U.s. Open 1968. 9 KN. K2 QN.Q2 47 B. B3 P·Rs Engli sh Ots crl ptly. Not lltlon. publish ed by
(8 ) Not so perfect. Better was l ~ Q.K2 10 0.0 R·NI 48 K·Q3 P·R6 " Th e ChUI PI.ye r."
to be followed by 16 KR-Q l. 11 PxP RPxP 49 Px P B· RS
MATCH OF THE CENTURY
(e) Botvlnnik d id n ot see l ha l aft e r 12 P·QN4 N·N3 50 K. K2 B·Ql USSR VS. REST OF THE WORLD
16 NxN comes PxN! 13 P.QR4 PxP 51 K. B3 B·RS Fir" bookle t a .... ll able contalnln l .U 40
(0 ) Black is getting the advantage. 14 NxP NxN 52 K·N2 R·Ql l imes. ope nlnl' .urvC)' li nd COmmen ts,
15 RxN B·02 phot os, sketches. diagn ms. ..................$2.30
(E ) T he pawn is lost! After this move. 53 K· B3 RoOBI
t he W h it e poaition is hopeless. 16 R.RS Q..N3 54 K· K2 ..01 1969 U.S. OPEN
17 R·NI KR·BI 55 B·Kl P·B3 Selection ot , amet f rom the 10th Annua l
(F) H 43 R·N2, then 43 . . . RxNP! 44 U.S. Optn hel d at Lincoln. Nebrll.kll. Com.
RxQ, RxQ 45 Kx.R, BxR, and Bla ck must 18 N·B3 Q.Ql 56 K· Bl p,p pller Jack Spence wr ites t hllt It "represe nts
win. 19 Q.R2 B· K3 57 PxP R· B2 an InttresUna- CroS5-5ectlon of Amer lCi n
(G)The re is no de fense agai nst 53 .. . '20 0 · R3 P·04 58 R· R8 B·N4 chess between muters, ex perts, lind live.
R-N5eh.
1st Round
LARSEN OPENING
21
22
'23
P.K5
H· R4
BxB
N·02
B-B4
PxB
59 R·N8ch K· R4
60 P· R4
&1 R. KR8 K·N3
...3 n l e amate urs . . . a ny cheQ devotee
should n nd man)' ila mes or inter est 10
him ." Crosselble. I ntroductol'~' commen ts
Iby BIs,ul, r . .... _...... __ ._ ... _........................$1 •• 5
24 R.R6 R· B2 62 P· R5ch K·N2
Lilrsen Spillsky The followl", . r t In At,t brllc Notat ion.
25 R·QBl Q.QBI B·N4
I P.oN3 P· K4 18 PxP . ,P 26 R·RS P·K3
63 R·R8
64 R·R6 R· Bl USSR CHAMPIONSHIP, 1969
2 B· N2 N·OB3 19 P·Ns p, p Introductio n and Open ing. Survey by w .n .
27 B.Q2 B-Bl 65 P.Ns p,p
3 P·Q84 N.B3 20 RxRch o.. 28 P. B4 K· Rl 66 RxP B·B8
Hutston, COa ut hor Of TH E KI NG'S IN.
DIAN DEF EN SE. All 190 'Imu (ro m Ihls
4 P·K3 p.Q4 '21 Q.N3ch K· Rl 29 N. BS NxN t" ·e nty.m l n Rou nd Robi n tour na me nt plus
67 B·N4 P·OS
S I'xP N,P '22 OxP R· Bl t he s ix "me. (rom the play-oft mat ch be-
30 QPxN 0.01 68 R. N6<h K·R2
6 P·OR3 8 ·03 23 P·R3 o.K' 31 0.03 0 ·02 69 R·Q6 B·N7
tween Poluga .vsky and Za lt$t'v. ........ $2 .0$
7 0 ·82 0.0 24 OxO "0 32 R/1.Rl R/ 2· N2 70 R·Q7ch K·Hl MAJORCA 1968
8 N·KB3 0·K2 25 N.B7ch K·HI Undereated Korc hnol lInlshed a rull pOint
9 N·B3 N,N 26 NxB PxN
33
34
R.R8
RxR
O-Bl
OxR
71 P. K6
72 P· K7 R·Kl
B·" ahud or Spau ky Ind La rsen! P et roslln.
10 QxN
II B·N5
12 BxN
p.B4
P·K5
P,B
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28
29
R. Rl
K· R2
R·R5
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K· B2
P·N3
35
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0 ·OR3
0·R4
K·Nl
0 · B2
73 R·Q8
74 RxR
K·82
K,'
Gligo r lc. " ·ko\·, Benko and elevtn others
(oUo" ·cd. All 133 , Imes ...........................$I.7S
REYKJAVIK 1968
37 R. R3 P. R3 75 p· B6 Resigns 105 c arnes. un usual ly beauU!ul bookle t on
12 N·KS P· B4 30 P·R4 K· Kl ~ Jkk pape,·, 8")(1 1" . .~. __ ._. __ .................. 51 .7S
p,p 38 o.R8 R·NI
14 P.oN4 31 K·N3 R-QRI
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 An ol,lllt;nding recent "me, Innotued
by In CMlllt.nding Gr. ndf?\.der.
by SVETOZAR GLIGORIC

FIRST MOVE - A KILLER? playable), PxP 17 PxP, KR·N1 18 B.Q2,

Q·B1 19 P·QR4, B·Q1! 20 P·R5, B·B2,
There is no intention here of arguing philosophically that moot and Black has succeeded in holding an
point: Ought the initial move offer White a decisive initiative or ought ap proximate balance as in 8alashov-
the defending side by the most correct play reach equal ity. Most com- Kholmov, Moscow 1969;
mentators, including this one, believe the latter. But that is not the B 13 . .. N·Ql :
subject here. 1) 14 P·8 4, P·N3 15 P·QR4, P·NS!
The question here is which first move is the best. Robert J. Fischer (it is best to block not allowing a White
seems to be the only one who knows. Other grandmasters, even if they Knight on QB4) 16 N·B1, N·Kl 17 B·R6,
N·KN2 18 P.N4, P·B3 19 N·N3, N·B2 20
adhere to King Pawn or Queen Pawn or some other first move usually, B·K3, KRI 21 K.R2, R-KNl 22 R-KN1,
vary from time to time according to special circumstances. B·Q2 23 Q-K2, QR·KBl 24 R·N2, Q·Bl
David Bronstein, indeed, is the only one who hates to see himself 25 R/ l ·KNl, N-N4! 26 N-Q2, N·B2 27
playing the same opening twice ( yet there are only eight Pawns and P·N3, Drawn as in Haag-Kholmov.
TirIis 1969 ;
not all are good to start With ). The rest behave strangely, picking on
one Single Pawn ( wh en White ) as a lifetime choice. Yet, oddly, it is 2) 14 P·QR4, R-Nl 15 PXP, PxP:
a) 16 P.B4, P·N5 17 N·Bl, N-Kl 18
the players of closed systems who hUll on special occasions to 1 P-K4 K·R2, P-N3 19 P-N4, N·KN2 20 N-N3, p.
much more frequently than vice versa. Fischer is the one outstanding B3 21 B-K3, N·B2 22 R·KNl, K·Rl 23
exception. N·Q2, B·Q2 24 B.R4, R·R1 25 BxB, QxB
To cite one example of such a 5witch in debut, one may mention 26 Q.B2, N-N4 2'7 BxN, PxB with an
the Ruy Lopez of Korchnoi- Portisch in Sousse 1967 when KOf.chnoi"s even, blocked position as in Schmid-
Smyslov, Havana 1967;
qualification was sti.ll in doubt. And the most recen t instance came in
the third round of the match: USSR vs Rest of the World , when Reshe,,- b) 16 P-QN4 (new idea), N-N2! (hurry·
ing to secure the Queenside) 17 N·BI ,
sky chose 1 P-K4 against Smyslov in order to take revenge for the defeat B·Q2 18 B·Q2, R·Rl 19 N·K3, KR-Bl 20
of the previous day. K·R2 (here 20 QR·Nl deserves attention),
The opening used in that game represents one of the most classical RxR 21 QxR, Q·Ql ! and, having nothing,
lines of the Lopez which is adop ted whenever Black strives most for White entered upon the drawish line:
safety. Thus, it has two appeals, psychological and theoretical. And 22 Q·R7, R·R1 23 QxN, R·Nl 24 Q.R7.
R-Rl in Spassky- Korc hnoi, Kiev matc h
the game was given the prize for the best in the third round of that 1968.
most exciting match .
11. 13 P·R3, a new idea (to maintain
Be\grode 1970 Vl QN.-Q2 Q-B2 tension in the center as 13 N·Bl does
RUY LOPEZ not serve that purpose well enough):
Samuel Reshevsky Vasslly Smysloy A 13 . . . N·Q2 14 P·Q5 (now this push
United ShIItes Soviet Union comes under more favorable conditions),
1 P·K4 P·K4 6 R·Kl P-QN4 N·Ql 15 P·QN3, N·N3 16 P·QR4, B·Q2
2. N·KB3 N·QB3 7 B·N3 P·Q3 17 P -R5, N·B l 18 N·BI, B·KB3 19 p .
3 B-N5 P-QR3 8 P·B3 O,() QN4, N·N2 20 P·N4, P·N3 21 N·N3, N·
4 B.R4 N·B3 9 P-KR3 N-QR4 K2 22 K-R2, B·N2 23 B·K3, QR·Bl 24
5 0·0 B-K2 B·Q3, and Black could not in Keres-
The text is the quickest and simplest Van ScheUinga, Beverwijk 1969, attain
way of activating Black's Queenside the classical, defensive position on the
mass of Pawns. In comment for a Yugo· Kingside as in the games cited above.
slav newspaper, Reshevsky wrote tha t S 13 . .. BPxP 14 PXP, PxP 15 N-N3,
he had rather expected Smys!ov's own N-Q2 16 QNxP, NxN 17 NxN, B·B3 18
"patent," 9 ... P-KR3. R·K2, N·K4 19 B·Q2, B·Q2 20 B·B3, p.
10 B·B2 p.B4 11 P..Q4 N·B3
Here 11 ... Q·B2 is seen more often,
13 PdP ., . . QR4 with an even game in Tal- Aver·
but the moves are merely transposed This is Rauzer's line with the idea bakh, Alma Ata 1969 ;
10 this game.
of exploiting the hole on Q5. C 13 . . . B·Q2! (improving the deve·
In the modern praxis, the following lopment) 14 P·QN4. BPxQP (14 ... KPx
possibilities are less popular: P 15 PxQP, PxNP 16 P-Q5 is very sharp)
CARRY YOUR CARD 15 PxP, KR·Bl 16 B·N3, P-QR4! 17 n.N2
Carry your USCF membersh ip card I. 13 P-QS, the old method
A 13 ... N·QR4 is less recognized as PxQP 18 NxP, NxN 19 BxN, PXP 20 PxP,
with you at aU times and be prepared Rx R 21 QxR. B·K3! 22 BxB, Drawn in
to show it at each USCF·rated tour- it sets up more problems as to the fu ·
ture of that Knight: 14 P·QN3, B·Q2 15 Gureld-Smyslov, Moscow 1969.
nament. 13 . . . . PxP
N·B l , N·N2 16 P·B4 (16 P·QN4 is also
CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
374
 17 N,BS , . , ,
011 17 N·N5, Black calmly replies 17
.. P-R3 18 NxB, PxN with very good
control of central squares and pressure
011 two files:
1) 19 P.QN3, B·B4 20 PxP, P-N5! alld
Black has a positional advantage for
the Pawn;
2) 19 P·QN4? (with the idea of depriv·
ing Black of his QB4 for pieces), N-Q5!
and Black outplayed his OpPOnent in
Fischer-Kholmov, Havana 1965.
After 17 N-N5, 17 . . . N·Q5 is prema·
ture: 18 PxN, PxP 19 P-K5! P·Q6 20 Nx
14 N·Bl . , , , B, PxN 21 PxN, PxQ 22 PxB, QxP 23 20 , , , . N·KN3?·
Here 14 P·QR4 is a waste of tempo: 14 RxP with a winning position as in Ma· With his next move, White limits the
.. B·K3 15 Q·K2, P·B5 (this move was tulovic-Mecking, Sousse 1967. ground for this Knight. 20 . . . N·KB1!
intended by Black, anyway) 16 N·N5, 17 , . , . KR·Kl defends the Kings ide better.
QR.Q1 17 NxB, PxN 18 PxP, PxP 19 p. This is the latest word in this line; 21 p·KN3 P·R3 22 NxB PxN
QN3, B·B4! 20 PxP (Black has the advan· and it is more logical, because of the On 22 . . . RxN 23 KR-Ql, White reo
tage on 20 R·Bl, P·N5! as in Kuypers- Kingside Pawn formation, to give up the tains the excellent posts for his pieces
Zuidema, Amsterdam 1966), N·KR4! 21 biackbound Bishop than the other one. on Q5 and KB5.
QxN, BxPch 22 K·Bl, RxN! 23 BxR, N· The earlier attempts turned on 17 ... 23 N·K3 N.B4 25 RxR R-Ql
Q5! 24 PxN, QxPch 25 R·K2 as in van BxN 18 PxB, KR-K1: Z4 QR·Ql RxR 26 P·QN4 pxpe.p.
den Berg- Nei, Beverwijk 1966 in which 1) 19 N-N5, N-NI! 20 B·K3 (20 N-K4, This new mistake lets White's Bishop
Black could have continued: 25 . .. B· QN-Q2 21 B·K3, NxN 22 BxN, N-B4 did regain great activity, which was White's
K6ch 26 K·Kl, BxBch 27 KxB, QxPch, nof give White much either in Stein- main problem as to how to increase his
wit h no worries. Smyslov, Mar del Plata 1966), QN-Q2 21 pressure. On 26 . . . RxRch 27 QxR, N-
For some time, 14 N·R2, B·K3 15 Q·B3 P-QR4, N-B4 22 PxP, PxP 23 BxN, BxB Q2 28 Q-R5, K·R2, Black probably can
was considered an important improve· 24 P·QN4, B·N3 25 N·K4, (so far, Ivkov· hold the game.
ment bringing tne Queen to a more ac· Robatsch, Havana 1965, but here Ivkov 27 RxRch! QxR 30 B·N3 N·B3
tive post than K2 without loss of time. tries to improve on 25 KR-Ql?), NxN 26 28 PxP Q.N3 31 N·N4 NxN
The sequel was 15 ... QR-Ql 16 QN·Bl, BxN, R·Q3 27 KR·Ql, R/I-Ql 28 RxR, 29 P·QN4 N-Q2 .
P·B5 17 N·K3 with White winning in QxR 29 R·R8, RxR 30 BxR, P-N3! with Here Spassky recommends 31 . . . K-
both Pcnrosc-Mecking, Hastings 1966·7, even chanCes in Ivkov-l. . rccking, SouSse B2 with beUer chances of defending.
and Stein-Mecking, Sousse 1967. But 1967. Now Black lands in ZuglWang,
Black found a colossal reply: 17 . . . 2) 19 B·N5! is more consequent in the 32 QxN N·Bl 33 Q·BSI , ...
Q-R4!! 18 R-Bl (l8 N-B5, BxN 19 PxB fight for K4 and leads to thesc lines: This very fine move attacks both the
fails against 19 . . . N'Q5!), P·N5! 19 a) 19 . . . P·R3 20 BxN, BxB 21 B- center Pawns and so ties up the oppo·
N-B5, BxN 20 PxB, P-K5! 21 BxP, N- K4! (or 21 N-Q2, Zuckerman-Addison, nent that he has no useful move.
K4 22 Q.K2, PxP 23 PxP, KR-Kl 24 New York 1967), N·Nl 22 P-KR4! Q-K2
B-B2, N-Q6 with the initiative for Black 23 P·R4! R·QBl 24 PxP, PxP 25 P-KN3,
to · Bagirov- Ko!pakov, USSR 1969. Q-B4 26 K-N2, B·K2 27 P-KN4 with a de·
14 • , • , B·K3 cisive Kingside attack in Ciric-Bouw·
The continuation, 14 ... R·Q1 15 Q·K2, meester, Amsterdam 1968;
R·N1 (Reshevsky's preventive move) 16 b) 19 . . . N-Q2 20 P-QN4, PxP e.p. 21
16 N-K3, P·N3 is less natural though PxP, QN-Nl 22 P-B4, PxP 23 PxP, p.
playable as in Gipslis- Smyslov, Tiflis R3 24 B-Q2, R·QB1 25 B·R4 with ad·
1967. vantage for White in Reshevsky-Elis·
15 N·K3 QR·Q1 16 Q·K2 P-B5! kases, Mar del Plata 1966;
This idea of Kholmov's, introduced in c) 19 . .. N-Q4 20 B-K4! (or 20 QR·Q1,
Havana, was a sensational improvement BxB 21 NxB, N-B3 with an even game in
in the line. Black increases his terrain, Vasiukov-Suetin, Riga 1968), BxB (or
gains a hole on his Q6 and a post for 20 . . . P·B3'? 21 QR·Ql with a decisive
a piece on QB4 and diminishes White's advantage for White in Parma-Ostojic, 33 . , • . Q-B2
control of his own Q5. Skopje 1969) 21 BxN! RxB (or 21 . . . After 33 . . . Q·Q3 34 K-N2, K·RI 35
White has an excellent game after 16 B-B3 22 B-K4 with threat of P-KN4) 22 Q-B7, K·R2 38 P.KR4, Black can but
". .. P-N3 17 N·N5, B·BI 18 P·QR4, P- NxB, and White has a very strong post shuttle his King between two squares
B5 19 PxP, PxP 20 P-QN3, PxP (or on K4. while White advances his King to KR5
20 . . . N-QR4 21 PxP, PxP 22 B-R3) 21 18 B·NS • • • • and tics up all Black's pieces by advanc·
BxP, N·QR4 22 N·Q5, NxN 23 BxN as in Black's task is easier after 18 NxBch, ing his King Knight Pawn. So Black pre·
Matanovic-Rossolimo, Beverwijk 1968. NxN 19 N-N5? B-B1 20 P-QR4, P·R3 21 fers to concede a Pawn, and the rest is
N·E3, N·N3 22 PxP, PxP 23 N-R2, N·Q2 clear.
24 P.KN3, N·B4 25 Q·R5, N·Q6! in Vasiu· 34 BxPch NxB 42 Q.Q7ch K-N1
kov·Kholmov,Alma Ata 1969. 35 QxNch K-Bl 43 P·NS Q·B7
18",. N·Q2 36 QxQRP QxP 44 Q·QSch K·R2
Black is consequent in his offer. On 37 QxNP Q·K8ch 45 K·N2 P·KS
38 K·N2 QxKPch 46 Q·Q4 K·Nl
19 NxBch, NxN, he can, in spite of the 47 P.N6
White Two Bishops, continue with ... p. 39 K·R2 K·K2 Q-N6
40 Q.85ch K-K3 48 Q,BS Q·N7
B3 and . . . N-N3 with a good game. So
41 Q·B8ch K·B2 49 Q·B6 K·B2
Reshevsky makes a new try for more ac·
tivity on the Kingside. Not 49 . . . P·K6 because of 50 Q.
K8ch.
19 BxB! NxB 20 N·NS .,.' 50 P-R4 P·N3
Here is his point: the two Knights Still not 50 ... P-K6 51 Q·B3ch.
create threats. 51 Q·B7ch K·K3 53 QxRP Q·B6ch
(See diagram.) 52 Q·KR7! Q·B3 54 K·Nl Resigns
(UI.Y, 1970 375
 THE ART OF POSITIONAL PLAY
by Sammy Reshevsky
Missing Opportunities
The recen t match between the Sovie t Up to t his poin t , Black has been bid· 51 K·N3 P·R4 53 P·N5 • • • •
Union and the "Rest of the World" pro- in" his time for an opportunity to un· S2 N·B2 R· R7
duced many excellent games, but there dertake some meaningful ac tion. The This should lose but there was noth·
were also mistakes made and opportun- time has now come. ing better . If 53 PxP, P xP 54 R·K l (if
ities missed. A good example of this was 22 RPxP RPxP 23 PxP Bx BP 54 N·Q3, K·N3 55 N·8 2, P ·B4, etc., or
the case of Portisch versus Korchnoi. In Not 23 .. . NxBP because of 24 QxP, if 54 N·R3, P ·B4), P ·B4 55 PxP, NxPch
the first round Portisch had a won game QxQ 25 BxQ, with the Rook attacked. 56 K·R3, R·R6ch 57 K·R2, NxP, and if
and drew; in the second round he had 24 QxP ... • 58 RxP?, N·B6ch.
much the better of it but misplayed the In view of wh at f01l0ws, Wh ite should 53 . . . . P KP 56 K· B3 NxPch
middle game and only drew. In the third have played 24 R ·KB I . T here m ight have S4 PXP P· RSch 57 K·N4 • • • •
round he had a lost game and won when followed 24 . . . B·B3 25 P·N3, wi th S5 K-N2 N·K3
Korchnoi beeame too fancy and decided even chances.
to sael-ifice an Exchange unnecessarily. 24 • • .. BxPch 25 K· Bl? • • • •
In the fourth round Portisch was the
Exchange ahead and accepted a draw for
some mysterious reason.
Here are the games from the first and
second rounds.
1st Round
RUY LOPEZ
Korchnoi
,
I P·K4 P·K4 , R· Kl
Portisch
P.QN4
p·Q3
N·KB3 N·QB3 7 B·N3
3 B.N5 P· QR3 8 P.B3 0·0
4 B·R4
S 0 ·0
N·B3
B·K2
• P. KR3 N·Nl
57 . . . . N.B2??
Breyer's Defe nse. P ortlsch usually
Po rtisch m isses a n easy wi n : 57 . . .
prefers Smyslov's Defense, 9 . . . P·R3,
25 • • . . R·K2? K·R3 58 ~·R3 (if 58 N·Q3, P·RS 59
but he probably wanted to surprise his
Black missed the following win: 25 )ixP, P·R7 60 R·Kl, R·N7ch 6l K·R4.
opponent. R·NS and wins), R·N 7rh fig KxP. H·KR7
. . Q.K6, with t he double t hreat of 26
10 P·Q4 QN·Q2 12 B·B2 R·Kl
60 K-N4. RxN, etc .
. . . B·N6 an d 26 . . . N·R4. with m atc
11 QN·Q2 B·N2 13 P·QN3 • • • •
10 follow in both cases. If 26 N·B4, RxN 58R·B3 • • , .
Other plausible moves are 13 P ·QR4 Not 58 N.R3, R-N 7ch 59 KxP. P·N4ch
27 BxR. N·R4 28 P·N4 (23 BxPch, K-R l ),
and 13 P·Q5. QxN, and wins. If 26 P·N4, B·B3, an ti tht' CiO K·M, poNS 6 1 N·N5. R·R7ch 62 Kxp.
13 •••. B· KBI 15 P.QR4 • • • •
Wh ite Queen h as no i!ood square. R·N il'h a nd wins.
14 B·N2 P·N 3 26 QxQ BxQ 29 K· K2 58 . . . . P·N4?
To be seriously C<lnsidered was 15 p .
27 B·R6 BxB 30 P·N4 • • • • T he final e r ro l". lossing away the win.
Q5. followed by P·QB4. Black could still have won with 58 ...
P·B3 28 RxB B·K6
15 . . • . B·N2 16 B·Q3 R-K7 59 KxP. N·Q3. r('mai ni ng two pawns
pJ'cventin g . .. N·KR4, bu t in so do·
Black maintains the tension in t h e
In)o(, the struc t ure of t h(' Ki n gs ide p awns to th e good.
cent er an d wa its for Wh ite to declare
Iii weakened. 59 K·R5 R·Rl 62 N·R3 R· KB 3
h imself. 30 ., , . R· Nl 31 R·R2 N·B1 60 R-QN3 R·Rlch 63 R·N8! R.QR3
17 Q·82 R·QBl 18 PxKP . . ••
Aiming cvcntua ll y to placc his Kn i):!:h t 61 K·N4 R.R3
Un necessa r ily free ing Black's ga me.
ti t KB5. Even t ho ugh he is two jlaw nS ahcild.
P referable was 18 P ·B4, and if 18 . . . 34 N.QNl Black ca n makc no headway: 63 . . .
32 P· B4 N/ 3·Q2 • • • •
N·R4 19 B·KB1 , and if 18 . .. P xQP 19
33 K·Bl P· B3 R·BB 6 ~ K·R5. R·K8 65 NxP, NxN 66
NxP , N·B4 20 B·KB 1, present ing Black
Trying to posl his Knight at Q5-a KxN, RxP 67 R·N7ch, K·NI 68 K·N6,
with the problem of findin~ a logical K·BI 69 K·B5, R·K6 70 R·KR 7. lind
continuation. va ill hope. Black manages to keep hIs
oppo nen t too b usy with various t hreats. draw s. !
18 . . .. PxKP 19 P·QN4 B·Bl
64 K·RS R·R3ch 67 R·N2 K· N2
Preparing fo r an eventual . . . P ·QH4. 34 . .. . N·N3 38 R·B3 R/ I·Ql
35 N/ 3·Q2 R·Q2 39 BxB NxB 6S K·N4 R·Q3 68 R·N8 DRAW
20 KR.Ql Q·N3 21 Q·N3 P·B4! 66 K·RS K· B3
36 R· Bl N· K3 40 RxR Rx R
37 B·R3 R·~
The ad journed "osit ion, wh ich is
"iollsly in Black's favOl' because of
" •. 2nd Round
NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE
Portisch Ko rchn oi
White's poor pawn position.
41 R·R5 N/ 3·Q2 43 R·K3 .
, ..
,
I P-Q4 N· KB3 7 0·0 QPxP
42 R·R3 R·Q5 P·QB4 P· K3 8 B,P QN.Q2
If White tries to defend his KP indio
rcctly with 43 R·R7, Black continues 43
3 N·QB3
4 P· K3
B·N5
0 ·0 •
Q· N3
10 P·QR4
P_QR3
B_R4
... K·B I , followed by 44 ... K-K2. etc.
43 . . • •
44 K· K2
N·N3
NxBP
47 K· B3
48 P· R4 N.Q5ch
N·K3
S 8-Q3
6 N·83
P·04
p.B4 "
R·Ql • • • •

White now ser iously threaten ~ P·Q5.

45 NlC N RxN 49 K·B2 R·N5 11 . • • , p, p 12 PxP • • • •
46 N·B3 K·N2 SO N·Ql R·R5 Wh ite has succeeded in opening lines

376 CHESS LIFE &- REVIEW

and freeing his QB, thereby gaining the
opportunity to initiate aggressive action,
12 • • . • Q·N3
Not much better would be 12 . . .
B·B2 13 P·Q5, or 12 . .. N-N3 13 B·Q3,
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QN-Q4 14 B·KN5 or 14 N-K5, in either Here and There. • •
case with a distinct advantage.
13 Q·B2 Q·B2 14 B·Q3 ....
To be considered was 14 B·R2, fol· The Oklahoma University Open, held Robert Eberlein and Robert Simpson
lowed by an eventual B-QNl. in Norman, attracted 48 players. Tied for each scored 4lh-lh in the 7th annual
14 . . • • P·R3 15 B-Q2 B·NS first with 4lh-lh were Jack Hardy, Tom Langman tournament in Potsdam, N.Y.
Black has made many moves with this Amburn and George Hulburd. Top A Following were Bruno Schmidt with 4,
Bishop, losing valuable time, which can- were Benigno Jorque, Frank Berry and and Leigh Walker and Eriks Leimanis
not offer prospects for a healthy posi- Olin Chism, best unrated was Robert with 3lh. John Wainright and Maher
tion. Purdy and top B was Dan Shaw. George Tadros shared the C prize, while Andris
16 Q·N3 B·Q3 18 B.N1 P.QN3 De Jean, Jr. and John Rogers tied for Leimanis and Steve Scholinick shared
17 QR·BI Q·Ql 19 N.KSJ B-N2 the C prize, and Ron Creech won the D the B prize. There were 26 players.
Not 19 ... NxN 20 PxN, BxP 21 B-B4 prize. There were 48 players, directed by *~ $~ ' ,,*, )

(or 21 BxP), Q.B2 22 N-Q5, Q·Nl 23 Dan Shaw. Bill Atkinson won the 1st Philadelphia
NxNch, PxN 24 BxP, with advantage. The Oklahoma University Chess Club Rifle Club Open, 4-0. Following were
20 B·B4 Q·K2 21 R·Kl .... travelled to Stillwater to play the Okla· Ross Nickel, Lou Kessler (top B), Jim
Threatening 22 N-N6! homa State University Chess Club in a Cardamone, Bruce Thompson and Marty
21 • . •• KR.KI 22 Q·B2 QR·Bl ten-board match. which was won by O. Pearson (top A), all with 3·1. Joe Kies·
U" ll1f2·8lh. lich won the C prize. Jim Politowski di-
• • >, 1'ccted the 18 contestants .
The Genesee Cup Open , held at the • • ,
University of Buffalo in New York, was Corrections
won by John Evans on tiebreak over In the May issue (p. 282), New Lin-
Alan Soble and Ronald Cozzi. each with coln is listed as having defeated United
4-1. Following with 3lh were George Nations School on tiebreak in the N.Y.
Mauer and Alan Fenster. Soble won the City Junior HS Championship. In fact,
A prize, Fenster the B, and Wesley Crick the UN team. consisting of David Strik-
was best C. John Fabian was best un· er, Shaun Lovejoy. Thomas Mayer and
rated. Fenster directed; 25 played. Susanna Pfefferblit, defeated New Lin-
,.~*"'¢ " ~ coln on tiebreak to take first place.
The Ohio High School Individual
" • ,
Championship, held at Ohio State Uni· In the April issue (p. 229), Ball State
vcrsity, was won by Rob Bostrom with U. is listed as the winner of a match
23 NxN? • • • • a score of 4 1h_lh. Following with 4-1 against Earlham. The match was won
Releasing the tension. Correct was 23 were Mike Dickman, Mark l\Iacdonald by Earlham, 5·1.
¢ ¢~",,~, )
Q·Q3, intending to continue 24 Q-R3, with and Andy McDaniel. McDaniel was best
great pressure. Anither strong continua· B, Bill Daitsman was best C. Stan Cook Solutions for CHESS QUIZ
tion was 24 R-K3, followed by 25 R-N3. was top D. and Jerry Kincaid and John No. 1 Try I BxN. P or BxN 2 R.RSeh, H·
QI 3 RxBch and 4 N-B7eh .
23 • • • • QxN 26 Q-R7ch K-BI Gast also won prizes. 29 played. No.1 Blaek mates after I _ . . Q.RBch 2 KxQ.
¢ Q *" ~ *~
24 B.K5J Q.Ql 27 P·Q5 K-K2 P·N7eh 3 K·NI, B.R7ch.
25 BxN QxB There were 26 players in the Camel· No.3 White wins with I B·Q6.
lia Open, which was the Sacramento No. 4 Black wins a piece on I . . . Q"Q 2.
RxQ, B·N5 3 R/2 away 13 RxB t.. "compara·
(Cal.) City Championship. The winner tively" best ] , R.B7.
was Jude Acers, 4-0, on tiebreak over No. S Whltc cops It by I Q-N4: a) I . . . P·BS
Ken Fitzgerald. Robert Hamilton was 01' N3 2 N.R6ch and 3 QxQ b) I . , , R·N3 2
third with 3lh. Following with 3-1 were N·R6ch. PxN 3 QxQ despite a . . , RxPch
etc. and (.) I N·K3 2 N·K5 ror the ~;x ·
Garland Brinkley and John Whiteline. change.
Brinkley and Serge Von Oettingen No. 6 Blaek snaps an Exchange by l . . .
shared top Expert, Tony Di Milo was N·K6 as 2 n·KI loses to 2. • • • Q_RSeh 3 K.Q2..
best A, Paul Hubbard best B, Dan Pearce N_B5eh 4 K.Ba. QxNPch Or 4 K.K2, KR.Klch.
No.7 White has an effective I H·Bl: a ) I
top C, Tommy Santos best D·E, and John . . . N·BS 2. Q·K7ch. K·NI 3 NxNeh. PxN 4
Whiteline was best unrated. Ruth Her- QxP threatens mate h) 1 . . . 1'·BS 2. NxP.
stein (Mrs. Fitzgerald) was best woman. ditto cl I . , . P·B4 2. RXPch, ditto and d) I
. . . N·RS 2 BxN and el I. . N·KGch 2 IhN
Chuck Singleton directed, don·t hell' Blaek.
~¢ ';"~~('
No. 8 Try I . . . P"P: it·s mate after 2 K-Rl.
The Spring Tournament at the Uni- Q-BBeh and 2 Q.QI. BxPeh; and Black wins
28 QR·Q1? • • • • versity of Maryland was won by Duncan handilY afte r 2 R-Q2, PxRPeh 3 NxP. QxNeh
4 K·HI. Q.RSch 5 K.K2. QxPeh or 2 RxB,
Portisch again misses an opportunity. Thompson, 5-0. Second and top junior PxHPch 3 1",,1', QxNeh 4 K·SI , Q·R8ch 5 K·
He could have obtained a winning posi- was John Samborski, 4-1. Jim Bardwell K2. QxPc h 6 K.QI. R·Qleh 7 K. BI. Q.Kfleh and
tion with 28 PxP, PxP 29 B·K4!, BxB was third. There were 12 players; Larry g . . . QxKBPeh.
(if 29 . . . R·KRI 30 BxB, RxQ 31 N- No. 9 White wins by I NxBP as I . . . KxN
Gordon and Frank Rollins directed. loses to 2 BxPeh.
Q5ch, K-B2 32 NxQ, RxR 33 RxR, KxN
34 BxP, etc.) 30 QxB, and the double
• • • No. 10 Black wins by I . . . B· R6 as 2. R·KI
The annual championship of Lincoln, loses to 2 . . . BxPeh.
threat of N-Q5ch and Q-N7ch cannot be Nebraska. was won by Anton Sildmcts No. 11 Try I P ·B5 and 1 . . . B·R2 2 NxP.
satisfactorily parried. PxN 101' 2 . . . P·KR4 3 NxQB, elc. l 3 Q-
with 8lh-lh . Second was shared by Mark N4ch. K·B2 4 Q·N7ch, K·K3 5 RxPch. ete. or
28 • • •• R·KRI 30 Q·K2 • • • • Bcrreth and Dr. Robert Narveson with I . . • P·K5 2. Q.B4eh for a will or I . .
29 Q·Q3 KR·Ql 6lh·2lh. Ten played. BxN 2 QxB, B·K2 3 Q·N4ch, ete.
Some chances were still offered by 30 • >, No. 12 Black wins by 1 .•. RxPch etc.
NO. 13 Try I N·N6ch, pxN 2. PxPeh. R·NI 3
Q-R3. The St. Louis District Championship R/3-R3 or I . .. K·NI 2 R-Ql. PxN (or 2. • . .
30 . • • . B·B4 31 B.R2 K·Bl was won by M. Ellis. 7-2, on tiebreak QxQ 3 RxRell. ctc .1 3 RxQ. RxR 4 R· K5.
Drawn over J . McLaughlin. Third was H. Naji. No. 14 Black ought to win on 1 • . . BxB 2
KxB 12 BxN, Bl<R], Q·N2ch and 3 K·Nl, N·Ra
POl'tisch was certainly not at his best who directed.
in this game. , , , 4 B_R4. 1'·N4 or 3 P·K4. NxP etc. or 3 R·R3,
N·K5 etc.

IULY, 1970 377

 --_.
The text has the advantage of being would retain pressure on the King file,
a natural developing move, with some chances on the Queenside by P-QN4 and
aetive thoughts in the direction of KB7. much more freedOm for his pieces.
White does not aspire to great advan. 1. • • • • P·K3 15 P.Q5 ••• ,
tage, he just wants to l et a good game Now this is not so strong any more
with Some initiative, and for that the because Black gets good chances on the
text is good enough. Kingside. Of course, the exchange 15 . ..
5 ",. N.N3 PxP 16 BxP, NxB 17 QxN would leave
otates . • • On 5 . .. P·QB3, Simply 6 0·0, and if
then 6 . . . B·N2, then 7 PxP leaves
White with a fine game. Black wants to
White with a clear advantage in view
of the controlled strong point Q4, but
Black, unfortunately, is not forced to
keep his pawn on QB2 in order to reo exehange.
Budapest 1970 eapture by BPxP when White decides to A better method, therefore, was simp.
In February, a strong international exehange pawns. ly 15 P-R3, BxN 16 QxB, P·Q4, leaving
tournament, with ten international 'BoN3 8.N2 7 P.QR. . • •• White with a fine game and good
grandmasters participating, was held in This Is directed against Black's plan. ehanees on the Klngside.
Budapest. As in many recent contests, White wants to force the answer 7 ... 15 , • , • P·K41 16 P.R3 " ••
not only were there many interesting P·QR4, which would weaken Black's White has no time for 16 B-K3, be·
fighting games, but also, unfortunately, Knight position in case of a later BPxP. cause 16 .. . P·B4 17 P·R3, B·R4 would
a lot of colorless draws. This is a bad This is of no great importance, but then be very unpleasant.
tendenc),; the FIDE must find ways to nevertheless means a eertain achieve· 16 , . • . BxN 18 a.K3 P·N3
prevent chess from becoming dull and ment for White. 17 Ox8 N.Q2
uninteresting. 7 .••• P.QR4 • PxP , • , • Black now has a relatively good game,
The normal course of the tournament White proceeds aceording to his ori· threatening to activate his pieces by 19
was interrupted by heavy flu , which glnal plan. Also good was 8 0 ·0, O.() 9 . .. P·B4 followed by 20 . . . P·K5 and
brought a number of participants to bed. B·NS, maintaining the tension in the eventually P-BS or N·K4. White must
I myself, for instance, had a fine be.
ginning with 5"; points In the first 6
games, but then I was forced to con.
•
eenter.
, ••••
o.()
BPxP
O.()
10 N·B3 ••• •
take counter-measures immediately.
19 Q.K2 P·84 20 P.83
After 20 P·KB4 at onee, Black may
, •••

tinue in my hotel·room bed, where I Now. after the game, I do not like launch a dangerous initiative by 20 ...
made a series of 9 draws. I cannot reo this move very much and would prefer P·KN4! 21 PxNP, P·B5, etc.
member making such a record before! here 10 ft..Kl or 10 B·NS. But this is of 20 • • • • P·KSI 21 P.KB4 ••, •
The scoring results were as follows: course only a matter of taste. White cannot take 21 PXP because of
Keres 10, Szabo 9, Ivkov and Suetin 8lh , 10 ••• • 8·NS 12 P·83 N.R2 21 , .. P·BS 22 B.KB2, N·K4 or 22 ...
Csom, Lengyel and Portisch 8, Averbakh, 11 N.QN5 N·B3 P·B6 with a strong attack. The text
Barczay, Kholmov, Gheorghiu and Jansa During the game 1 considered here looks good, but Black still has possibili.
? ¥.t, Adorjan 6¥.t , Radulov 6, Forintos mainly 12 . . . P·K4 and came to the ties to enliven his attack.
5Y.z, Kovacs 4Y.z. eonclusion that 13 p ·Ra would then 21 , • • , P·KN41
In the following game from the tour· leave White with a fine eame. The ex· Gaining control of the important
nament, a current theme in Alekhine's change 13 . . . BxN 14 QxB, PxP 15 square K4, as 22 P·N3, PXP 23 PxP, Q-R5
Defense occurs. There are many com· PXP is in White's favor, either alter 15 would hardly be better for White than
plicated variations in this system, deeply . . . NxQP 16 NxN, BxN 17 R·Q1 , or after the actual continuation. From mo ve 15
analyzed by many theoreticians. But I 15 . . . BxP 16 R-Ql. on. Jansa has very cleverly utilized all
do not like to follow long theoretical The text is very unpleasant for White. his chances and reaehed a good poSition .
analysis in the practical game, proving The retreat 13 N-R3, probably the best, But all this has cost much time on the
only who has done his homework better. does not look very attractive, but Black clock and for the next 19 moves he has
It seems to me much more interesting is threatening 13 . .. NxN 14 PxN, P·Q4. only about 10 minutes left. That is too
to solve the opening problems during fi xine the advanced QNP as a weakness. little for a complieated position like this.
the ,arne over the board. I am aware Furthermore, every exehange of pieces as the actual game proves.
that this sometimes means choosing Is favorable for Black, giving him more 22 R·K81 PxP 23 IxP B·R3
other than the theoretically strongest freedom of movement tor his somewhat
continuation, but our game is so rich eramped pOSition.
in possibilities that this is not a great
handicap, The following game is a good
13 NxN RxN 14 R-K) .
, , .

example of this.

ALEKHINE'S DEFENSE
P. K.,ts V. J~ns.
1 P·K4 N.KB3 3 P-04 P.Q3
2 P.KS N.Q4 4 N·KB3 P-KN3
The modem line, which may lead to
great eomplications. At the time of Alek·
hine, the only eontinuation worth con·
sidering here was 4 ... B-N5. But every.
thing is changing these days. even chess
theory. This is too risky and leaves White with
5 B.aB4 , ••, clearly superior chances. The natural
The books say this is not dangerous move 23 . .. N·K4! would lead to a
for Blaek and I fully agree that this is Here, I think, I missed the right line. eomplicated position with chanees for
not the proper way to refute Black's The text move is direeted against 14 ... both sides which are hard to evaluate
opening choice. But who says there is a P.Q4, which would allow the uncomfort. even in post·game analysis. My intention
refutation at all? Theoreticians recom· able pin 15 B·N5. But for this purpose during the game was 24 R/l·KBI , R/ 2·
mend 5 N.N5, but they cannot show that 14 p·QS! would have been much strong. KBZ 25 Q-R5, whieh Black will meet by
Black would remain without chances er. In this case Black would not have had 25 . . . Q-Q2. The resulting position is
even then. And if Black sucteeds in reo any counterplay on the King's wing, the very interesting.
pulsing White's initiative, a move like square QB4 for his Knight would have Of course, White cannot take 26 BxP
5 N·N5 would lead only to trouble for been compensated by the weaknesses because of 26 . . . Q.N2, and on the other
White. on his Queenside caused by P·QR4. White side Black is threatening 26 . . , N·N3,
378 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
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tion would look like this: 26 B·QB2, N· Black) 31 .. . R·Bl 32 Q·N5ch, R·N2 and !
N3 27 R/4·B2, P·BS 28 BxNP, Q·N2 29 again Black wins. If you have not played in our postal
B·Q4, BxB 30 PxB, P·K6 31 R·K2., p.B6!,
and Black has a da nger ous attack in
view of the possibility N·BS.
Best for White would be 30 R-Kl ,
R·KN2 31 R·K2, QR·K2 32 QxP, which
enables him to meet 32 ... R·N6 with 33
I
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It seems to me that best for White B.B4! , etc. But Black plays simply 32 ... ers, Class B for Ibove average pllyers,
would be 26 B·Ql! , for Instance: 26 ... P·R4! and it is not easy for White to get Class C for Ibout average players and
N·Q6 27 R-R4, B·B3 28 B·R6, BxR 29 rid of the most uncomfortable pin on the Class 0 for below average. If you hive
QxB, and if now 29 . . . NxP, then 30 King file. This way the game could still played, please st. te your probable rating.
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White has the better of it. games on one set of postcards.
The lext seemed to me stronger. Your game results will be recorded
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25 BxB
PxR
R·B2
26 QxP? .• .. Of course not 30 QxP, QRrN2 31 Q.
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to keep his opponent's King on Nl in op. White has now gained material ad·
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I considered for Black only the ob· taln his superiority even after the ex· I ADDRESS .................................................................. I
vious answer 26 . .. N·K4, in which case change of Queens. I CITy .................................................... ·•···············..····· 1
White actually would be better with 33 • • •. R·KN2 35 Q·QB2 • • • •
Black's King on Nt A few more minutes 34 B.Q4 R·N3 I STATE ................ " ............ "".••. ZIP ............. "".. I
of careful thinking would have saved
White fro m many most unco mfortable
After 35 R·KBl, QxRP 36 R·88, B1aek
has the reso urCe 36 ... R·K8eh! Instead
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situations here! of the text, simpler was 35 K·RI.
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I spent a moment on this move when You will be ass igned to a section with
playing 26 QxP, but considered it bad Maybe 35 . . . R·K8ch 36 RxR, QxRch six other players about equal to your·
because of 27 Q.N4ch, K·Rl 28 B·B2, etc. 37 KR2, Q·N6ch 38 K·Rl, Q·K8ch 39 self in playing skill. You play White
But when my partne r made this move B-NI offered better ehances for escape.
In any case Black remains in difficulties. against three of your opponents, Black
and 1 looked deeper Into the pOSition, ilgainst the other three-and you play
I discovered the most unpleasant sur·
36 Q·K4 Q·N4
all six games simultaneously.
prise. In fact, after 27 Q·N4ch, Black On 36 . . . RrB5, the answer 37 Q. You stand a good chance of winning
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It was (;:ood luck for me that the move
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simpler was 39 QxQ, RxQ 40 ft.K7ch,
K·N l 41 P-QN4!, PxP 42 P·R5!, and the I u.s. CHESS
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Otherwise Black cannot activate his 40 R·K8. I• •... ,,~; ..~"". I
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28 QxN Q.R5 29 B· K3 Q·N6? The same answer would have followed I I
Time trouble! Black could have used 40 ... R/ 2.KN2, but 40 ... R·Nl! should I I
here the out·of.the·game position of have been tr ied. After 41 RxR, KxR 42 I NAME
White's Queen by 29 ... Q.K5!. If now Q.R6, White retains a clear superiority,
30 B.Q-l (or 30 BxP), then 30 ... R·KN2! but with 42 ... ft.QN2 Black could still I ADDRESS ._............. H.......·~_ .•.•_......_... HH._._"· I
wins. Also bad would have been 30 QxP offer some resistance. After the text I CITY ........ " ................................................................ I
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 Nach, R.Bl, or 10 . .. BxB 11 QxNPch, 17 P.oR4! •.••
K·K2 12 Q-N7ch, K·Q3 Q-K5ch_
By Larsen: Well, Polugaevsky once wrote that I
like to play P·R4. In this game those
moves certainly did a lot.

Decided in 20 Moves
17 • • .. B-QR3 18 N.K6 . ,.
More exact than 18 P-QRS, P-N4. The
.
Have you ever seen players at a simul- rest is disaste r.
taneous exhibition playing on a Queen 18 • . •• Q·KNI 20 P·K4 N.R4
and Rook down because they wanted to 19 P.QRS P·QN4 21 PxP Resigns
show their friends that the master could I came to this tournament very t ired
not mate them before the 40th move? after 24 exhibitions in Holland and very
To a master, the length of a tourna· annoyed by the problems surrounding the
ment game is of interest only in one world match in Belgrade. But th is ga me
respect: it is terrible to have to get up had a good effect, as 1 also won the next
early In the morning to play adjourn- three. I did not play them very well but
ments. (A thought for all organizers who in all three I had an advantage that
want to arrange good tournaments: THE should have decided after move 20.
IDEAL TOURNAMENT PROGRAM AL- 8 N·Q2! B.N2 In the second half of the tournamen t
LOWS PLAY TO START AT THE SAME Also after B _ .. P-Q4 9 P-QB4, P-B3 r did not play my best, but 1 like the
TIME EVERY DAY.) In some cases such 10 R-Bl, White has a strong initiative. two games I won very much. Here is the
considerations lead to quiek draws, but But after White's next move the Black game from round ten.
hardly ever does a master sit down with pawn on K5 is in dange r.
the intention of beating another mas- 9 P·QB4 8.KB3 BABY ORANG-UTAN
ter quickly, Before reaching master le- Now 10 BxB, PxB may give White a Lilirsen Kavalek
vel, most players learn a few lessons, very slight edge, good positional moves I P-QN3 P-QB4 4 P·N3 P·Q3
one of them being that unsound open- being 11 P-KR4 and 11 P-QN4, for in _ 2 B·N2 N·QB3 5 B.N2 KN·K2
ing traps give good results only against stance. But I had not given up the idea 3 P·QB4 P.K4 6 P·K3
After move 9 the game arrives at a
., . .
opponents you would have beaten any- of an Exchange sacrifice! After 9 . . .
way. P·B4 the plan was 10 P-Q5, BxNP 11 position well known from the English
But wha t 'happened to me in Lugano? NxKP, BxR 12 QxB, 0 -0 13 P-Q6 with a Opening. My opponent was not tryi ng to
In six of the seven games I won, the ve ry nasty attack. refute my s tra nge opening. But I think
battle was vi rtually decided after the 10 B·N3 P.84 11 P.o5 BxNP I shall playa different order of moves
first twenty moves-and remember, all Now 12 R-QN1, B-B6 13 Q-B2, BxNch next time, for after the te xt 6 ... ?Q4
the opponents were grandmasters. I do looks good for Black. .
14 KxB probably gives White the advan-
not have a very good explanation, but J 6 ••• • P·KN3 9 P·Q3 B·K3
taie but the position may get rather 7 N-K2 8·N2 10 N·QS
did take most of the games "out of the complicated after 14 . . . 0-0 15 QxP, Q·Q2
books" very early. 8 QN·B3 0 ·0
P·K3_ So I preferred the sacrifice .. . Probably 10 ... R·Nl is more exact.
The one exception was against Un- 12 NxP!? P.Q3?
zicker in the first round, and after move 11 P·K R4(!) P·84? •.•.
After this the Black position is very That RP mOlle was q ui te good eve n in
20 that game was at least leaning in the bad, and he has not material compen-
right directio n-initiative with the Black this case. and Blac k's reply was vcry
sation. Szabo does not like to acce pt bad, which Kavale k himself pointed out
pieces, my opponent headed for time sacrifices and defend, but here his only
trouble. Then, in round two, I won one immediately after the .game. The only
hope was to take the Exchange and hope good move was 11 . . . P-KR4. What
of my shortest victories ever against a that I would go wrong somewhere in the
grandmaster. would White ha\le gained by his pawn
attack after, for instance, 12 ... BxR 13 moves in this case?
QUEEN'S INDIAN DEFENSE QxB, 0-0 14 P-KR4! , R·B4 15 B-Q3. It is Of course, even RP moves have some·
a ve ry bad situation for Black as it takes thing to do with the center. If Black
L'l'Mn Szabo
1 P.o4 N·KB3 2 N·KB3 P·QN3
ti me to activate the three pieces on thc later ad vances his QNP a nd chases
Generally considered a very solid Queenside. But as long as yo u hnVf~ White's Knight away from QB3, it may
opening for Black. I used it myself later more "wood" than your opponent, there go to K4 ; and if Black kicks it again
Is some hope. with P-KB4, the square KN5 is there be-
in the tournament, when I was leading 13 R.QNl 8·N2
and satis fied with a draw agai nst my 15 P-KR4 • • • • cause of the moves with the KR pawns.
14 B·Q3 N·Q2 12 Q·Q2 QR.Kl(?)
closest rival, Olafsson. My next move I
have never played before in a tourna- To get such a position without paying Even here QR.Nl seems preferabl e; if
ment game-maybe not even my second for it is incredible. a Rook was needed on the King fil~
move-but In si muls in Holla nd I found 15 • . • . N-B3 16 N.NS K.Q2 la ter. the other Rook could ta ke the job.
out that old-fashioned QP openings was 13 P·R5 P.QN4
a good idea. More natural seems 13 .. . P-KN4, but
3 B·N51? N-KS?! my opponent a long time he re.
probably not with his position.
Szabo is an aggressive player, though
curiously e nough, he did not win a sin- After 13 . . . White would play
gle game in this tournament. I consider
the text move dubious; very good is 3 CHESS and CHECKERS Supplies
. _ . B_N2 or 3 ... P-K3. H'gh Qug!,ty CotoUn ond PIo$l'C Check...
4 B.R4 B-N2S QN·Q2 P- KB4 PlDin o. Grooved. _ All Si~ ••
After his third move, this is logical. CHESS Sets _ . Wood __ Colol,n .. PIoII'e
6 P·K3 P·N3 7 NxN PxN? All Si ••• •• All Prices
After 7 . .. BxN 8 B·Q3, r like White's CHESS ond CHECKER Boo rd,
position, but nothi ng much is the matter. Folding, Non.fo lding. Regulolion Or
Numbered
The text move is connected psychologi-
cally with moves 3 and 5, the sharpest. CHESS·CHECKER Tim in g Cloeh
Cruel readers can tear the Black posi· All Mereho"dh. ReoICnobiy Pri <ed
But it is a mistake. tion apart after 15 ... B-QBl 16 P-R5.
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either 14 P.B4, or probably, 14 P·R6,
B·R1 15 0·0·0, followed by P-B4, or R-
R5, or P-Q4, or P-K4. A nice choice_
14 RPxP RPxP 17 0·0·0 N-K4
15 N!2.B3 PxP 18 N·B4 R·Q1
16 QPxP P·KS

Position after 31 •.• K-K2. The center pawns look quite normal
now. but whereas in normal Sicilians
you ever played." said my opponent White uses the three moves P-KB4, P-K5
afterwards. and PxP to get this pawn structure. and
I don't know, but it was my best game Black only .one, PxP, here Black has
in Lugano, and I liked the way my pieces made two moves (P-Q4 and PxP) and
danced. White still only three (P-B3, PxP and
No Queen sacrifices for me in this P-K5)- a curious way to lose a tempo
tournament! The plan was 18 ... P-N4 In the penultimate round I increased
the distance between Olafsson and my- for Black. This, to a certain extent, is a
19 NxB, N.Q6ch 20 QxN!, PxQ 21 NxB, logical explanation for the strength of
with a winning position, the point being self to one point. with a bad opening~
the White attack, which ought not to be
21 ... KxN 22 N-Q5ch, K-N3 23 B-KB3! SICILIAN DEFENSE too dangerous with one Knight as far
19 K-N1 B.B2(?) Larsen R. Byrne away from the Kingside as QR4.
Kavalek used 16 minutes here and had
1 P·K4 P·QB4 2 N-KB3 P·K3 Byrne thought for a long time here,
only 12 left now. He was probably look· Very clever! Olafsson had played 2 rejecting the planned 15 . . . N-R4 be·
ing for a good continuation after 19 ... . .. P-Q3 and Donner 2 . .. N-QB3, and cause of 16 Q-N4, P-N3 17 NxP!, PxN 18
BxP 20 PxB, NxP 21 Q-K2, but it is not I had been happy to push my Bishop to BxNP!, for example, 18 ... N-N2 19 B·
there. In the end, then, he made a plau- R6, RxRch 20 RxR, B-KBI 21 R-B7 and
sible move which makes it easier fOl' QN5, avoiding the normal lines with 3
\1lhite to start his attack_ P·Q4. I do not like theory and I do not wins. Better for Black is 17 .. :NxP, but
like to give my QP for Black'~ BP! then 18 QxN gives White a favorable
It is very important to find the best What now? I do not like the quite popu- ending. However, Black's choice was be-
in such difficult positions. In my opinion, lar 3 P-Q3 either. OK. I must play nor· tween this and the rather awkward 15
Black had only one good move, 19 ... mal openings sometimes. . . N-K!.
p-m. It looks stl'ange, but in many vari. 3 P·Q4 PxP 5 N-QB3 p-Q3
ations N·N5 is a stl'Ong move for White. 16 Q-R3 N/2·B4?!
4 NxP N-KB3 6 B·K3?! . . . . The Black position is very difficult;
The Bishop move blocks a flight square I felt that I should not play Keres'
for the King. the tcxt move is an attempt to exchange
20 P-KN4! . ..
,
sharp 6 P.KN4, for I have never played
it with White and only once with Black
off some pieces before White gets a di-
rect attack. Black is ready to give up a
Move twenty and the game is decided. (against Kavalek in Lugano 1968). But
All White's pieces take part in the at- pawn: 17 NxN, BxN 18 NxP, BxBch 19
the text is probably just a bad move, QxB, PxN 20 RxRch, QxR 21 BxN, BxB
tack; it is just a technical problem to making it harder to protect the KP with
let them make the right combinations. 22 QxB, Q-B4ch 23 K-RI, R'KBI with ex·
normal developing moves. cellent drawing; chances. But White has
20 • • •• NxNP 22 BxP N.K4 6 ' . , . P-QR3! 8 0·0 B_N2
21 P-B3 PxP
A good continuation for White after
7 B·Q3 P.QN4 9 Q·Kl , .. ,
better ...
17 N-B6! BxN 19 BxB P·B4I?
At least a good idea. and w(> are oui
22 ... N-KB3 is 23 Q.R2, KR-K1 24 N·N5 of the books. 18 NxN BxN
(24 N/3-Q5 should also win), N-B1 25 9 .. ,. QN·Q2 10 P-B3 .... This time Black IS ready to give up
BxN, BxB 26 Q.R7ch, K-Bl 27 B-Q5. Ugly, but there is nothing better. Now. the Exchange, but again White refuses.
23 Q·R2 BxPI? in my opinion, Black ought to play 9 After, for instance, 20 BxN, BxB 21 Bxn.
Desperate, but what else? 23 _ . _ KR· . _ . P-N5, followed by P.Q4, with a very Q-Q5ch 22 K·Rl, RxB. Black's position is
Kl can be met by 24 N-N5, N-B1 25 Q- good game. rather strong and it is at least difficult
R7ch, K-Bl 26 B-Q5, the funniest con- 10 . . .. B-K2(?) 11 P·QR4! PxP to prove II win for White.
tinuation being 26. ,P·N4 27 N·N6ch! Now the Black QRP is a weakness Very bad was 19 , .. R·KI because of
24 PxB NxB 27 NxN R-N1 and I am already quite happy about the 20 QR-K1, for instance, 20 ... N-N4 21
25 Q·R7ch K·B2
26 N/3-Q5 R.KNl
28 K·R1 ,.. . White position. But also after 11 . . .
P·N5 12 N-R2, P-QR4 13 P·B3, White
Q·N4, P·R3 22 P-R4, N-R2 23 RxP, or 20
... Q-Q4 21 B-Q6,
Just as strong, and simpler, would seems to have the initiative-at least h(' 20 PxP e.p.! • • • •
have been 28 K-Bl. In the game con- ,gets good squares for his Knights.
12 NxRP P.Q4? That was a very good twentieth move:
tinuation White could then play 30 Bx now it is obvious White is winning.
Bch as Black does not recapture with A serious mistake, after which the
Black position becomes difficult. There 20 . . .. RxP 22 R·KB1 Q·K4
check. But the spectators liked move 32. 21 RxR QxR 23 P·QN4 P·R3?
28 , . • • QxN 30 N.K6ch QxN was nothing wrong with 12 . . _ 0·0.
29 QxPch K·B1 31 BxBch K.K2 13 Q·N3 PxP 14 PxP 0·0 Losing a piece. But after, for instance,
Here there is probably no better move, 23 . , . N·N4 24 Q·N4, P-KR4 25 Q-K2,
(See diagram, next column.) but Black underestimated White's next. the ending is hopeless for Black. An in-
teresting variation with many tactical
32 B-B8ch! .. .,
lS P-K5! N-K5?
points is 23 ... P-QR4 24 Q-B3, P-R3 25
Elegant, but not deep or difficult. The P-B3. PxP 26 Q.B7ch, K-Rl 27 B-Q4, Q.
longest of the critical lines is a mate in CARRY YOUR CARD KN4 28 QxP, N-Q3 29 P·N3, Q·Q7 30
six: 32 . . . KRxB 33 R-R7ch, R-B2 34 Carry your USCF membership card BxPch!
RxRch, QxR 35 QxPeh, K-Kl 36 QxRch with you at all times and be prepared 24 R·Kl Resigns
and mate in two_ to show it at each USCF-rated tour- Yes, I know it was a bad opening. But
32 .• ,. QRxB 33 R·R7ch Resigns nament. I would not have won that quickly with
"Probably the most beautiful game a book line.
JULY, 1970 381
 QUEEN'S GAMBIT
ran remto •
'J.)i ofugano
Oillnon
I P_OB4 N _KB3
2 N.K B3 P. K3
25 QxR
26 Q·B4
Unzicker
R_KI
R·B I
3 N·B3 P·04 27 B-R4 Q-NI
4 P.Q4 P·B4 28 Q-KS R·QI
5 BPxP NxP 29 Q·K7 P· KR3
6 P.K4 NxN 30 Q-B7 R·QBI
In the first running of what the Swiss For the first time Larsen had to think 7 PxN PxP 31 Q-K7 R·Ql
organizers plan to be a biennial series abo ut fi rst prize because OIafsson was 8 PxP B·NSch 32 B-B6 K·R2
of elite double-round tournaments of creepin g up on him. So h e took no chan- 9 B.Q2 Bdch 33 P.Q7 Q-B2
eight players, Bent Larsen scored a ces against the Icelander and was happy 10 Od 0 -0 34 R-Q6 K·NI
beautifu l triumph. to settle for a quick draw. But my ner- 11 B-B4 N_02 35 K-N2 P·R3
As the tournament began, Larsen vir· vo us play aga inst him in the next round 12 0 ·0 P· QN3 36 P·QR4 K· RI
tually left his seven co·competitors was too much of a p rovocation a nd he 13 OR·QI B.N2 37 P-R3 K·Nl
standing at the starting gate, taking fi ve dcvoured me hu n grily. 14 KR -Kl R·BI 38 P-R4 K·RI
straight points out of his lirst live In the final rou nd he needed on ly a 15 B-N3 N.B3 39 K-Nl K-NI
games, First he ou tmaneuvered the solid d raw to assu re hi mself of fi rs t place. 16 P-QS PxP 40 K·N2 K·RI
Wolfgang Unzicker In a positiona l and he and Donner s plit the point in a 17 PxP R·B4 41 p.B4! K·NI
struggle. Then he came up with a sharp brief a nd peaceful manner. 18 P·Q6 B-04 42 P-KRS! K·RI
Exch ange sacrifice to smash Szabo vcry Here is his biggest gamble of the tour· 19 0 ·B4 N·R4 43 Q·KS! Q·NI
quickly, In the th ird round he mct Ro· nament. 20 Q·Q4 N· B3 44 RxN!! PxR
valek's super·aggressive play by a pawn 21 0 ·K84 N·R4 45 QxPch K·N I
sacrifice which netted him a murderous NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE 22 Q·Q4 N-B3 46 QxP Q·B2
counterattack. But it was not until the Gligoric Larsttn 23 R·KS BxN 47 Q·86 Resigns
fourth round that he demonstrated "gen. I P-Q4 N-KB3 17 P-KS p,p
24 Pd RxR
uine way·out Larsen." He accepted an 2 P-QB4 P-K3 18 B·NS Q·BI The readcr should note that on 44 .. .
"unacceptable" pawn sacrifice offered 3 N·QB3 B-NS 19 N·Q4 R_KI
QxQ 45 PxQ. PxR 46 PxP. Black's King
by Gligoric and somehow survived to 4 P-K3 P·QN3 20 P·QR3 B-B4 is trap ped out of play and White wins
win the game, after which he shook h is S B·Q3 B·N2 21 R-R3 P-KR3 s imply by marching his King to QB7.
head pedantically and declaimed "Of 6 N·B3 N-KS 22 N·BS R,P Gligorie and Unzicker shared third a nd
course it is very bad, but it is not per· 7 0-0 NxN?! 23 BxP p,"
fourth prizes. Both were slow sta rt ers
fectly clear." In the fifth round he calm. 8 PxN BxP 24 NxPch K·N2 and both r eco u ped in the second half.
ed down to chisel Olafsson out o( a pawn 9 R-NI N·B3 25 Q.B3 Q· K2 Gligoric must hal'e been dismayed a t
and cashed it in alter a (our·Knights 10 R-N3 B_R4 26 NxP PxPI not winning his second·round game from
endgame. II P·K4 N-K2 27 R-R7ch K,R Ka valek . who defended hi mse lf with
After this remarkable initial burst. he 12 P-QS N-N3 28 BxNch K," superhuman strength. and losing his
ran into trouble at once. He was \'ery 13 N-Q4 Q-K2 29 NxRch Q,N fourth·round tre me nd ous position against
lucky to draw with me in the sixth 14 B-82 B·NS 30 QxB R·KBI Larsen could not have been \'ery cheer·
round, but it must be admitted his very IS N-NS 0 ·0 Resigns ing either. Here is his well ·played re o
consid erable ingenuity played a large 16 Q-RS KR·BI \·cn.i!e win from L1rscn .
part too. Alter I had outplayed him posi· F'ridrik Olafsson took :1 I'cry credit ·
tionally and won a pawn with a little able second place. one point behind Lar· KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE
combination, he sacr ificed anothe r pawn sen. He played the first half of the tour- L,rsen Gligoric
giving h im cou nterp lay tha t s hould not namen t in the role o f the luckiest p lay· I P-Q4 N·KB3 24 K-Nl P·K R4
er alive. rescuing hopeless positions 1 N-K B3 P-KN3 2S K-RI B.R3
have been s ufficient but wa!! dif(ic ult
to ha ndle properly. against Szabo and Donner , and having 3 P·B4 B·N2 26 N-K3 P·N4
me. in a su perior position , lose my Queen 4 N·B3 0-0 27 Q-Q4 K-N2
Then Donne r held him to a draw and 5 P·K4 P·Q3 28 P-RS R_K2
to him. But in the second half he dis·
in t he eighth round, Larsen beat himself 6 B-K2 P·K4 29 P-R4 KR·Kl
played the sparkling style for which he
tryin g too hard (or a win against the
solid Unzicker. Larsen suffers such loss· is famous, win ning excellent ga mes from 7 0·0 N-B3 30 R-B2 .,N
Donner und Szabo. He has a specia l 8 P·OS N-K2 31 RxB N·BS
es from time to t ime, but more than com- 9 P·QN4 N.R4 32 QxQch K,Q
knack of sacrificing the Exchange to
pensates for them overall by the excel· 10 P_BS? I N·BS 33 R·KI R·K4
lent results he obtains by pressing hard show off his extraordinary vi rtuosity
with the minor pieces. as in the next II BxN PxB 34 R·QT RxKP I
in unpromising poSitions. I did wonder
as I watched that game why he was un·
game. on(' of th(' prl'ltirst or Ihl' l Oll\". 12 Q-Q2 B.NS 35 BICA: R,.
n11m t'n\. 13 OR·BT BxN 36 K·NI K-K4
able t o bring himself t o offer a draw 14 8xB P.K N4 37 K-Bl P-B4
when the position had become so st ag· RETI OPENING 15 B·N4 N·N3 38 R/2-Bl P-BS
nant. But st u bbornness has always got· Olafnon Donner 16 KR-QI Q·K2 39 R.Q3 p,p
ten hi m more that it has cost and he 1 N·KB3 P-Q4 17 N.Q4 N·BI 17 Px P PxP 40 PxP N.K6ch
h as come to rely heavily on it . 2 P·B4 P-QB3 18 B·Q3 B-K3 18 R_K l P·QR3 41 K-B2 N,P
He recuperated with a short draw
against Szabo and then won the most
brillian t game o f the tournament with
3 P-K3
4 N·B3
N.KB3
P-K3
5 P·QN3 QN·Q2
19 RxNI
20 N·K4
21 Q·QI
PxR
N-Q2
P-KB4
19 P·QR4 QR·K I
20 K.81 N-K4
42 R-KI
43 KxR .."
N-B31
21 B-BS P-B6 44 R-B3 N·KS
beautiful attacking play against Kava- 6 B·N2 B-Q3 22 NxKBP BxN 22 P·N3 P·NS 45 R_B6 K-QS
lek. He has promised to annotate this 7 B-K2 0-0 23 RxB Q-K3 23 N·QI Q.B3 Resigns
one for CL&R, so I wo n 't say anything 8 0-0 Q-K2 24 Q·B3 N_K4 Unzicke r was s lowed down by losses
about it now except that it is beautiful 9 Q.B2 PxP?! 25 Q_N3ch K-B 1 to L...1rsen and OIafsson earl~' in the tour·
and deep. Afterwards Ka\'ale k told me 10 PxP P-K4 26 N·B6!! NxB nament. but in the following ga me he
he didn·t r eally mind losing s uch a game. II N.KNS B-R6 27 N·R7ch K·K2 rCCO \'e rs h is p:::.i nt against the latter. The
Then in the ele\'enth round , his open· 12 BxB QxB 28 Q·B7ch Q.Q2 open ing \'a ri alio n cannot be playcd
ing experimentation went awry against 13 P·B4! PxP 29 RxPch KxR without a great deal o r mid night oil and
Gligo r ic, who was determined no t to let 14 RxP P-KR3 30 QxQch R·K2 Unzicker succ«ds th is limc in t r imm ing
him get away a second time. He was as 15 N·B3 Q.K2 31 Q·BSch ! his opponent's lamp.
good as his word. After excellent posi· 16 QR-KBI R·Kl Resigns NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE
tional play, the Yugoslav star showed In his sc<:ond·round contest with Untickttr Olafnon
(inc endgame technique that featured an Unzicker. Olafsson found a very interest. 1 P.Q4 N·KB3 3 N-QB3 B·NS
Exchange sacrifice to end all resistance. ing and instructive way of winning. 2 P·OB4 P·K3 4 P-K3 P-B4
382 CHESS LIFE 6 REVIEW
 5 N.B3 O..() 9 BxP B·R4 my allowing Lar sen to get away with a 37 K·K3 Q.N8eh 39 B.Q3 K-B2
6 B-Q3 P-Q4 10 Q-Q3 P-QR3 half point from our first encounter. Here 38 Q-B2 Q.Q8 40 Q-Bl Resigns
7 O..() N·B3 11 N·K4 P-QN4 is my second-round game with Donner The last three players were unable to
8 P-QR3 QPxP 12 NxNch QxN in which I use a variation not popular score a point outright. Szabo, who was
After the game, Larsen suggested 12 at present for surprise value. sixth, had several very favorable posi.
. . . PxN. tions but could not convert them into
13 Q-K4 B·N2 15 PxP KR-Ql SICILIAN DEFENSE wins. Lubomir Kavalek, seventh, had j ust
14 B-Q3 P·N3 R. 8yrne Donner recovered from infiuenza the day before
I forgot to ask Olafsson after the game 1 P·K4 P·QB4 4 NxP N-KB3 the tournament and was still somewhat
why he avoided Hi . . . N·NS! 16 Q-KS, 2 N-KB3 P-Q3 5 N·QB3 P·QR3 ru n down. Then in the second r ound it
QxQ 17 NxQ, NxB 18 NxN, KR-Ql 19 3 P·Q4 PxP 6 P-KR3 P·K4 took aU of his energy to fight for the
N-K5, 8 -8 2 20 N.B3, P-QR4 21 N-Q4, R- Both 6 ... P-K3 and 6 . . . P-KN3 are draw with Gligoric who pressed him
Q4 22 P-B6, B·8 1 23 B-Q2, P-K4 24 N-B3, superior. severely. Donner brought up the rear
B-N5 25 P·K4, R-Q3 26 B-K3, RxP, Drawn 7 N/ 4-K2 B-K3 22 NxQP N,N as a result of losing too many games.
(Gligor ic-Unzlcker , Ljubljana 1969). 8 P-KN4 B·K2 23 RxN "R The tournament was ably directed by
16 B·K2 QR-Bl 9 B.N2 QN-Q2 24 BxR R·Q2 Walter Kuhnle-Woods. In addition to the
There was unanimous agreement that 10 N·N3 0·0 25 Q·1<2 N·B2 regular prizes, the tournament sponsors
this move was wrong, but no agreement 11 N-BS N·N3 26 R.Ql RxReh tried the idea of supplementary incre-
at all upon what is correct. 12 0 .0 N-K1 27 QxR P·R4 me ntal pr izes to discourage grandmaster
17 Q.B2 N-K4 27 PxB QxP 13 NxBch QxN 28 P·83 Q-B3 draws. Each player got 150 Swiss fr ancs
18 P.K4 P·NS 28 Q-Q2 P-R4 14 P-N3 R-BI 29 8·1<3 PxP for each game won, 60 for each draw
19 B.K3 PxP 29 8-Q4 Q.B4 15 N.K2 N.Q2 30 RPxP K-R2 and 50 for each loss. The idea is Inter·
20 PxP
21 8xN
NxNch
8·83
30 R-KBI
31 RxR
R.Na
QxRch
16 N·N3 N·"
17 P·Q84 P-QN4
31 8·KB1
32 K·B2
N-N4
K·N3
esting and has no drawback I can think
of, but in a strong tou rnament of this
22 8-K2 8. 86 32 8.Bl 8-N4 18 PxP PxP 33 Q.Bl Q.Rl type there Is no way of appreciably cut-
23 QR.Q1 P.QR4 33 Q-B4 P·K4 19 B·K3 Q·N2 34 Q·Q2 Q·Rl ting down on draws. The organizers can
24 P-B4 RxR 34 8xP BxB 20 R-B1 P-B3 35 BxN P,B be very pleased that so much interesting
25 RxR R·Nl 35 QxB Q·K5 21 N-BSI R·KB2 36 BxP Q-R7ch and exciting chess was played.
26 P-KS 8 xKP 36 B-N2 Forfeit
I came In fifth, slipping from third LUGANO 1910
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plaCe which I had held throughout 3! a
res ult of my thirteenth-round loss to Lar.
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game after adjournment against Szabo
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with a hasty move and I blundered my
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 22 • • • • N-Q3 23 N.Q4 R-Kl

Alpha and Omega Black

Now 24
after 24
makes attempts at active play_
RxRP would be premature, for
. . . N-B5, Black would recap-
ture the pawn due to the threat of mate.
by Pal Benko 24 P-B3 •• , _
Not only parrying the mate, but also
ensuring the green light for the Knight.
After the Beverwijk tournament I had The right decision. 11 _ .. NxB would 24 • . • • P-KR4
only a very short rest-only a couple of deprive White of his pail' of Bishops, but
days later the traditional international it would also strengthen White's center
tournament at Malaga took place. The and open the KB file.
new tournament was not too enticing for 12 RxN 8-a3
we had to play 15 rounds without inter-
13 0-0 -- - -
ruption and with not one free day. I had
to suffer the consequences: I overlooked
three Rooks, twice mine and once an op-
ponent's (Pomar) that I could have cap-
tured. The United States was also repre-
sented by Kenneth Rogoff and Nicolas
Rossolimo. The latter complained of
overstrain, and being the oldest partici-
pant at the tournament, he was not ac-
tually in the position to achieve a good
result. The young U.S. Junior Champion, 25 K_B2 __ , •
however, fell just slightly behind the reo Even now is too early to win the pawn
quired points for making the first leg on on account of 25 RxRP, N-B5 26 P-QN3,
the road toward the international mas- N-K6ch 27 K-B2, P-R5, threatening per-
ter title. He seems to have the necessary Obvious now seems 13 . . . P-K4, petual check.
talent but needs more routine. The lack but my young opponent recognized the 25 , • , . R-Qal
of practice can be seen mostly in his dangers following 14 PxP, NxP 15 NxN, Black becomes impatient. He ought to
handling of "simple" position (as in his BxN 16 BxPch, KxB 17 Q-R5ch, K-K3. In have defended his pawn with 25 . _ . P-
game against Pomar), though such tech· the resulting complicated situation, R4, though his position would remain
nique is part of the alpha and omega of Black's King in the center would be ex- inactive after 26 R-B6 (26 ... N-BI 27 N-
chess play. I guess it would be no waste posed to a strong White attack. Natural- 85, threatening RxN or N-K3 and N-Q5,
of effort jf he studied this "alpha" again ly. Black could interpolate the exchange pointing out Black's weakneSSeS). Never-
and again, because a good chess player of Queens, but then White's positional theless, the next move fails to offer any
cannot live on "omega" alone. Well, let superiority would be conspicuous. serious tactical chance for the lost pawn.
us see the game we played in the first 26 RxRP R-BS 27 K·K3 R-B8
round. 13 • ,.. N-K2 15 NxB N-a4
14 a-KN5 axa 16 N.B3 P·QN3? Black tries to harass his opponent
CARO-KANN DEFENSE After this move White gains the edge. with his uctive Rook. Of course, 27 . . .
P. Benko K. Rogoff Black should have played hllrc 16 . . . B· RxN (intending 28 KxR, N-N4ch) fails
1 P-Q4 N·KB3 3 N-KB3 •..• Q2 Ol' 16 ... N-Q3 followed by the Bish- against the interpolation of R-R8ch.
2 P.QB4 p.B4 op's development, leaving White with 28 P·QN3 R-K8eh 31 K-K3 RxRP
The game has started as a QP Open- only a slight advantage. 29 K·Q2 R.KN8 32 R-R6 •. _ •
. 30 P·N3 R_N7eh
ing. The next move is modest, theoreti- 17 p·QS! PxP 20 QxQ RxQ
cally causing no great trouble for Black,
as 3 P·Q5 might-which, as Rogoff told
18 BxP B.R3 21 KxB , . .. Though Black has temporarily regain-
ed his pawn, his position is hopeless,
19 BxR BxR
me, he planned to answer with the Be- The simplest solution. 21 B-K4 might since White will have two connected
noni Countergambit. invite 21 ... B-K7, threatening ... R-Q8 passed pawns on the Queenside, while
3 .,,' P-K3 5 N_B3 N·B3 mate and giving Black an important Black's tactical attempts have no signi-
4 P-K3 P-Q4 6 P-QR3 BPxP tempo. ficance.
32 , . _. R-QN7 37 N-K2 R-R7
Here the opening channels into the
Caro-Kann Defense. Black might also
21 _ _ • _ Rx. 22 R-B7 --.. 33 K-Q3 N·N2 38 P-R4 P-RS
consider here 6 ... P-QR3, maintaining 34 RxP N·a4eh 39 PxP RxP
symmetry. 35 K-K3 R-N7 40 P-R5 R-R3
7 KPxP B-K2 8 B-B4 • _, • 36 R-NS N·Q2 41 N-B4 Resigns
More usual is 8 B-N5. I was very cu- Black had no interest in continuing.
rious indeed to see what my opponent The point of the next game is that I
could achieve in this less known varia- played it in the last round. As usual,
tion. the last game (the "omega") was of spe-
8 .,._ 0·0 10 BxP N·Q4 cial importance. I had to win it in order
9 R.B1 PxP to overtake the Yugoslav Kurajica, who
An unpleasant move following which would be satisfied with a last-round
White must make great efforts to get draw to make the "first leg" on his
the upper hand. The exchange on Q5 grandmaster title, but I ulso had to avoid
would lead to an equal position, while defeat, for I was being closely followed
in case of 11 B-KN3 the Bishop's ab- by the "Australian" Browne and the
sence would be feIt in defending the "Italian" (formerly Hungarian) Tatai.
isolated QP. Despite Black's tactical tricks White
11 a·K3 NxN has achieved the better endgame: his BENKO SYSTEM (1)
Rook on the seventh rank is very annoy- My opponent was Durao, several times
ing. In such positions-even if one may champion of PortugaL I had met him
It isn't hard- not claim immediate victory-the player
on the defensive has to face a very hard
twice before, drawing both times_ He
is known as a good tactician, a hard nut
task and is most likely to fall victim to to crack. Before the game he asked me
Carry your card. the intricacies. Young players particll- if I wanted to win? "Of course," I an-
larly tend to lose patience and blunder. swered.
384 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
J. Durao P. Benko White's position is threatened with and . . . N·Q7ch. Therefore he must
1 P·KN3 P.Q4 3 P·Q3 N·B3 immediate collapse. Though with 21 N· move the King from QBl to QB2 and
2 B·N2 P·QB3 4 P·K4 PxP Nl he could stave off Black's 21 . . . back again.
My opponent seemed most startled by NxKP, winning a pawn, Black would
this move, indicating usually that Black then continue with 21 .. . P·QN4 22 PxP,
wants to draw. PxP and 23 RxPch fails to 23 ... K·Nl,
5 PXP QxQch 6 KxQ P·K4 winning a piece, while the retreat of-the
Knight would be followed by ... R.Q7ch,
deciding the issue.
21 QR·Q1 RxR 23 KxR NxRP
22 RxR RxR
The conciliation prize is taken, Black's
position is already won and victory is
only a matter of technique-good tech·
nique, of course!
24 K·B2 P·QN4 27 N·K7 N/S.B4
25 N·K3 P·R4 2S N·NS N.Q2
26 N·BS P·N4 29 N.K7 N.BS
White is a pawn down on the Queen. 39 K-Bl P.B4 41 N.N7ch K·K2
side and he can entertain no hope, for 40 K·B2 K·K3 42 N·BSch K·Q2
there are no weak points in the hostile Gaining time to make everything sure.
camp and Black can easily strengthen 43 K·Bl P·NS 44 K·B2 ••.•
Evaluating this position, it can be his position. Black would be willing to If 44 PxP, PxP 45 K·B2, P·QR6 46 PxP,
stated that Black has a tiny advantage. exchange his Knight on Whitc's KB4 bc· PxP 47 K·N3, N·Q7ch, and the Kingside
White's King can no longer castle and cause then a fine launching pad would pawns will fall one by one.
further loss of time seems inevitable. be evacuated for him on K5. 44 . . •• P.N6ch 45 K·B 1 K·B3
Also his Bishop on KN2 is not active. 30 N-B2 P·RS 35 N·R6 N·N6ch I found that this was the shortest
This position differs from the King's 31 N.Q3 NxN 36 K.Q3 N-R4 way to victory among many possibilities.
Indian with reversed colors in that 32 KxN N·B4ch 37 N·BS N·BS Though the Knight can eseape from the
Black has not played ... P·QB4, which 33 K·Q2 K·Q2 3S K.B2 K.Q' trap on KB5, it will not long survive.
would grant White a stronghold on his 34 N·NS K·K3 46 N·K7ch K.N4 48 PxP K·RS
Q5. Naturally, Black's victory depends The position is hopeless for White, as 47 N-QS P·QR6
on further mistakes by White, but I hop· he is in zugzwang. He cannot move his White resigned for the QNP cannot
ed my opponent would not be able to Knight as it would be trapped by Black be stopped. This demonstrates again
make 100 faultless moves, knowing that after 39 ... N·Q3, leading to a lost pawn that the plain positions are not always
in the last round no games were to be ending. Also P·N3 fails against . . . PxPch simple.
adjourned.
7 P·KB3 B.K3 9 N·Q2 B·QB4
,, Benko .....................
MALAGA 1970
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On account of his minor inaccuracies,

White was worse off anyway, but the
s Life Here and There ...
weakening of Q3 and QN3 is a decisive CONNECTICUT Hendee lind third was Vern Brethour.
Meil Reeves won the C·below prize. Shel·
error. He ought to have prepared for a CHAMPIONSHIP lenbcrger directed.
passive resistance with 18 R·Ql, N·Q5 19 Larry Tapper, a resident of New Ha· .) " ~ 0 " '" '"
N·Nl, though after 19 ... N·QB4 his po· Vl! n lind II student at Harvard. became
sition would be far from encouraging. The New Jers e ~' Amateur, with 48
1970 Conncet ieut Chllmpion by posting pillycrs. WllS won by Willillm Atkinson.
18 • • •• N/2·B4 20 KR·KB1 KR·Q1 the only 5·0 scot'e in the tournament.
19 K·B2 R.Q6
5·0. Tied at 4·1 were Richard Padseau .
Second place went to Jack Witeczek of Cl;lrence Kalenian and John Ychl, the
Stamford, 4lh. and third was taken by latter winn ing the A prize. Best B was
defending champ b. C. Noderer, 4·1. Paul Feilding. top C was Robert Don·
Other 4·1 scorers were Henry Herbst, nielson, and lop unrated was Kenneth
George OUe, James Bolton and Piel'l'e Hamilton. Dr. Leroy Dubeck directed,
LeClerc. Bel·t Ross shared the "A" prize assisted by Denis Barry.
with William Edwards. Roger Pahl was
top B, and Carl ScoUgnello was best un·
rated. Peter Lerner and Matthew Grzyb.
Sr., shared the top C prize. Scth Hawkins OPEN
directcd ; 49 played.
Texas
The Scottsbluff (Nebr.) Spring Open,
with 18 players, was won by Dick Shel·
lenberger, ;;i·O. Second with 4 was Haynes
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10 • • • • PxP 11 QN·Q2 8·NS

@.INTERNATIONAL ~ Or 11 __ B·QB4.
12 p·R3 BxN 16 PxN R·Kl
HOLLAND 1970 13 QxB N·QS 17 B.K3 B-B4
Beverwijk Annual 14
15
Q-N3
N·B3
N-Q2
NxB
18 QR-Ql .- . .
Important Questions
This game is rcmarkable as Hort's only ~18 QR·BI may be more effective.
regular defeat in the event. His other 18 • • • • BxB 21 N·BS Q·K3
came in the last round when he refused 19 RxB Q·K2 22 Q·NS •.•.
a very early draw and tried violently 20 N·R4 P·N3
to defeat and pass Taimanov. *23 Q·R6 threatens to win.
22 . • • . N.Bl
SICILIAN DEFENSE *22 _ . . N-B4 is more natural.
Bojan Kurajica Vlastimll Hort 23 N·R6ch ••. •
Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Position alter 17 . .. B·Q3 *White is playing fOr an attack. The
1 P·K4 P·QB4 4 NxP N·KB3 positional continuation, 23 R/3·Q3 fol·
2 N·KB3 P·K3 5 N·QB3 P·Q3 ... QR.KI is better, placing the Rook on lowed by N.K3, is much better.
3 p·Q4 PxP an opcn fil e and hampering the mobility 23 . • • . K·N2 24 R-KB3 .•..
Therc is no conclusive proof as to of the enemy Bishops. "'Again, 24 R/ 3-Q3 is much better.
whether 5 ... N·E3 or the text is best. 19 B·N4ch K·Nl 20 R.R1! QR.Kl 24 . . •• P·KB3 27 N-N4 R·B2
6 P·KN4 •.•. Black parries 21 RxB, RxR 220 B-B4ch 25 Q-R4 QR·Ql 28 Q·R6ch K-Rl
This, the Keres Attack, is difficult to and 22 Q-K5ch, and even 22 Q·B4ch, 26 R·QBl R·K2
meet. Q-B2 23 BxPch, but fails to realize he ~ Both players arc in time trouble.
6 . . . . P·KR3 deprives his Queen Bishop of any reo 29 R·QB4 Q·K2 30 Q·R4 N·K3!
Hcre again, conclusive proof as to 6 treat. On 20 _ .. B-Q3 or B-B2, he has '" A lucky stroke in extreme timc pres·
. . . N·B3 versus this text is lacking. a bad game, but now he loses oulright. sure procures a winning advantage.
Grandmaster Hort's opinion must he reo 21 P·N4! Q-N3 22 K·Q2! • _ ••
spected, but his performance in this Now it is impossible to parry the dou-
game does not uphold it. ble threat. RxB and P-N5.
7 R·KNI N·B3 8 B·K2 B·K2 22 . • • • B·K4 23 QxBch Resigns
Black errs relinquishing protection of
his King Knight Pawn. 8 . . . B·Q2 is A Lucky Stroke
necessary to meet 9 P·KR4 by 9 . .. White with a good game tries for a
NxN 10 QxN, B-B3 11 P·NS, PxP 12 PxP, Kingside attack rather than the indicat-
N-Q2. If White postpones P-KR4, Black ed positional play in the center. And
has 9 ... P.QR3, 10 ... Q-B2 and prob- Black attributes his victory to a lucky
ably even .. _ 0·0·0 , with better chances stroke in time pressure, but the play
than in the game, though it still remains in that pressure is captivating. The win-
to be seen if he can achieve equality. ner's notes (from the bulletin) arc in-
9 B·K3 B·Q2 10 P-KR4! P·Q4 tJ'Q(l\lced by astcrisks.
As thai Knight Pawn is unprotected. RUY LOPEZ
Black has nothing better here. Heikki Westerinen Borislav Ivkov 13 P·N3 ••••
11 PxP NxQP 14 PxP Q·R4ch Finland Yugoslavia c31 N-R2 is better but then 31 ... R-
12 QNxN PxN 15 P·B3 0·0·0 1 P·K4 P·K4 5 0·0 B·K2
Q7 still decisively favors Black.
13 P·NS PxP 2 N·KB3 N-QB3 6 R-Kl P·QN4
White cannot play 31 R or NxP/6 be-
This far from ideal step is the only 3 B-NS P·QR3 7 B-N3 0·0 'ause of 31 .. . RIl·KBl.
one offering Black's King some safety . 4 B·R4 N-B3
31 • • . . N·N4 32 R·K3 •...
16 NxN BxN 17 Q·Q4 •••. As custom is today, Black may now COn 32 RxP/6, Black has two winning
Now the unguarded Pawn is hit by the choose the regular 8 P-B3, P-Q3 or 8 replies: 32 . . . N-B6ch etc. or 32 . . .
doublc attack of QxNP and QxRP. . . . P-Q4, the Marshall Gambit. R-Q8ch 33 K-N2, RxR 34 QxN, RxPch
17 • . • • B-Q3 8 P-QR4 • . • • 35 NxR, QxQ etc.
Apparently, Black hopes for something As the Marshall , despite a good deal 32 . . .. P·KR4 33 N·R2 R_R2
like 18 QxNP, B-R7 19 R-KB1, P-Q5 20 of analysis and experience, is difficult ')Now White's Queen is trapped.
BxP, B-N7 with counterplay. to meet, some players prcfer thc text Note the threat: 34 . . . N-B6ch 35
as a means of avoiding it. NxN. P·N4 36 NxNP, PxN.
(See next diagram.) 34 P-B4 N·B2 36 PxP Q-K3
8 • .• . P·NS
QPlayable, but 8 . . . B·N2 is bctter. 35 PxP P-N4! Forfeits
18 P·R4 •.•.
White, not interested in the mcrc win 9 P_Q4 •••• White excceded the time limit.
of a Pawn, plays for an attack. "Hel'e thet'e is difference of opinion Victim of Caution
18 • . • . B-R7 - Tal prefers 9 P-B3; Ivkov, 9 P-Q3. White misses his chance to obtain a
Now this move is ineffective and in- 9 •••• P-Q3 10 PxP •••• slight extra advantage in the opening.
volves Black in a disastrous idea. 18 ')White retains more play by 10 P-R3. As the sharp middle game starts, he
388 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 wants to handle it ultra·safely and loses 17 . . .• KPxP 18 BxB •••. 9 B·R2 P·Q5
11 N·N5 N·K4
ultra·quickly. White seeks to avoid isolation of his 10 N·K2 KPxP
12 0·0 0·0
Bishop Pawn as by 18 NPxP, PxKP. But Now Black has a Pawn in a steady
KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE the idea is not very good as now the position.
Jan Hein Donner Heikki Westerinen initiatiVe quickly changes hands.
Holland Finland
13 N·N3 P·R3 15 NxN BxN
18. . . • NxB 14 PxP N/2xP
1 P·Q4 N·KB3 5 N·QB3 P·Q3 Apparently, White intended, on 18 ... Here is a crucial moment as 16 RxB
2 P·QB4 P.KN3 6 N.B3 N·B3 KxB, to reply 19 NxP, for 19 ... NxNP must be considered. Apparently, how·
3 P·KN3 B·N2 7 0·0 B·N5 fails against 20 Q·B3ch. ever, Black foresaw the sacrifice offers
4 B·N2 O.() 19 NxP Q·B3 insufficient chances as White's Knight
Now 8 p·K4 is met by a strong ... p. The threat is 20 ... NPxP: 21 NPxP, lacks an effective retreat after 16 . . .
K4. But, as 8 P·K4 is not important, the R·N7 etc. or 21 NxP, NxN 22 QxN, B·N4. PxR. And White comes to the same con·
text is actually a loss of time, a mild Now Black has a distinct advantage, but clusion.
one in that White cannot take advantage probably not yet a winning one. 16 N·K4
in any spectacular way. • • • •
20 PxNP • • • • Now that sacrifice is more plausible.
White makes matters worse. He must 16 . . . . P·BS
try 20 QR·Nl. Suddenly, Black departs from his ex·
20 • • • • BxP 22 N·Q3 • • • • emplary steadiness and takes chances.
21 KR·Kl P·N4
16 . .. BxN 17 PxB, P·B5 is consistent.
On 22 N·K2, Black has 22 . · BxN Then Black has a strong extra Pawn in a
23 RxB, QxRch.
22 • • •• N·R4
steady position; that's ali.
23 P·QR4 •.••
If Black's Bishop had to retreat, the
text would be fine. The reality is not.

8 p·QS • • •
White heads for a routine develop.
ment, which is not bad. He has better
prospects, however, with the most nat-
ural B P·KR3.
After 8 ... B·Q2 9 P·K4, N·QR4, the
good choices are ample: 1) 10 P·K5 with
a good game for White after 10 . . . 17 RxB! • • • •
PxP 11 NxP or 10 . . . N·Kl 11 Q.K2 Now the sacrifice is strong, going
2) 10 P·N3, P·B4 11 B·K3 with a good 23 • • •• Q·Q5ch 24 N·B2 B·K7! along with effective use of the Knight.
game for White 3) 10 Q·K2, P·B4 11 PXP 17 • • • . PxR 18 N·N3! PxP
0\1 this devastating riposte, White Seemingly, 18 . .. P·N4 to keep White's
(11 B·K3? PxP 12 NxP, Q·Bl! losing a must lose at least some Pawns in a
Pawn for White; 11 P·Q5 with only a King Bishop out of action is better.
frightfully bad position. But Black's game still remains difficult
slight edge for White), PxP 12 B·K3 with 25 PxP NxKNP 26 QR·Nl RxBP
an edge for White or 4) 10 N·Q2, P·B4 after 1'9 NxP, Q·B3 20 Q·R5, K·R2 21
11 P·Q5 with probably a slight edge for So White resigns. B·Q2.
White and possibly a transposition into 19 NxP • • • •
the game: 11 . . . P·K4 12 Q·B2, etc.
Black's "comparative" best is B . . .
8·84; but, on 9 P·Q5, N·QR4, White
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is for choice on 10 N·Q4, B·Q2 11 P.N3, NEVADA 1970
P·B4 12 N·B2, P·QR3 13 R-Nl, P·QN4
14 Q·Q3, and he has the edge on 10 N·Q2, National Open ot Reno
, P·B4 11 P·K4, B·Q2 12 P·B4. A Captivating Draw
, 8 .••. N·QR4 10 Q.B2 •••. In this extremely complicated game,
9 N·Q2 P·B4 White deserves credit for his ingenuity
White is quite conservative. After in attack and Black for his sangfroid in
Black's seventh move, he oUbht to have defense. One almost feels satisfied that
been able to seek some slight extra ad· White finally blunders away the win.
vantage. Now such a result is hardly
possible. SICILIAN DEFENSE
10 • • • . P·QR3 12 P·N3 • • • • Bruce Pandolfinl Larry Evans
11 P·KR3 B·Q2 1 P.K4 P·QB4 5 B·B4 P·QR3 19. • • • Q.B3
Possibly, the somewhat risky 12 P·B4, 2 P·KB4 N·QB3 6 P·QR4 P·K3 The consistent 19 . . . PxP leads to
P·QN4 13 P·K4 still offers better chances 3 N·QB3 P·KN3 7 P·B5 • • • • even greater complications. It is hard to
than the text. 4 N.B3 B·N2 tell if it offers better chances than the
12 . • . . P·K4 15 N·K2 R·Nl This gambit is reminiscent of that text. White's dangerous reply is 20 Q.R5.
13 B·N2 N·R4 16 B·QB3 • • • • rather famous Saidy·Fischer game of Here are some consequences.
14 P·K4 P·QN4 Marshall vs. Manhattan Chess Club in On 20 . .. P·Q6 21 BxP: a) 21 .. .
White's last move serves no purpose 1969 in which Black in a Sicilian Re· BxB? 22 QxB, and White wins; b) 21 .. .
and is the counterpart to Black's seventh. versed offered a Pawn. P·Q7? 22 BxP! gives White a fine game
The natural re·action is 16 QR.Nl, and 7 .... KN·K2 (22 ... QxB?? 23 N·K7 mate); but c) 21
16 K·R2 also is good. Here 7 ... NPxP 8 PxP, P·Q4 clearly . . . B·Rl is a credible try; d) 21 . . .
16 . . . • P·B4 17 P·B4 • • • • favors Black; but, with 8 P·Q3, White B·B3 is even more so; either move en·
Now the fighting becomes extra sharp. gains attacking chances in a complicated tails complications of its own; and, on e)
The text involves isolation of a White pOSition. 21 . . . Q·N3ch 22 K·Rl, while White wins
Pawn on KB4 but is characteristic of S P·Q3 P·Q4 on 22 ... B·Rl 23 N·K7ch and 22 .. .
many such positions and is usually com· On 8 ... NPxP or KPxP, White pro· B·B3 23 B·N7! and possibly even 22 .. .
pensated, as here, by some assets. ceeds with 9 B·KN5. BxB 23 NxBch, K·N2 24 N·B5ch, K·B3?

JULY, 1970 389

25 Q-R6ch, N-N3 26 R-KBl as he threat- And the game was drawn. Here 20 B-N2 is more natural.
ens 27 Q-N7ch as well as 27 P-R4 while White wisely decides that 35 Q-N6ch, 20._ .. N.K4 21BxN •. _.
26 _ .. K-K4 loses to 27 Q-N5, still in K-Nl 36 QxN, QxQ 37 RxQ, PxP is un- This trade is inevitable as it can be
this last line 24 ... K-Nl 25 Q-N5ch, N- WIse. forced by 21 . . . P-B3.
N3 (instead of 24 . . . K-B3) apparently Suicide Chess 21 . _ . • RxB 22 K·Kl K·Bl
allows White no better than a draw. In the game in Europe called Schlag. Black still has some difficulty mobiliz-
On 20 ... Q·B3 21 ExP (there is hardly schach, captures are compulsory and the ing his Kingside, but his King being
anything better), White has a perpetual side emerging with the lone King wins. more comfortably posted than White's
after 21 . . . BxB 22 NxBch and 25 N- ff both sides play for suicide. the loser makes the chances approximately equal.
B5ch. And 21 ... B·Rl to avoid the draw wins, and that's how loser White be- 23 R-Q2 P-KN4
looks very risky, but there is no ob- comes the winner of this game. Now Black creates a hole on his KB4
vious refutation. Some likely continua- but can afford it because of the posi-
tions are: a) 22 BxR, KxB 23 NxP, R-Bl VIENNA OPENING tion of White's King.
24 R-QBI , N-Q6 and Black wins; b) 22 Dr. A. A. Mcngarini Daniel Fischheimer 24 N·Q3 R.K3
NxP, QR-Bl 23 R-KB!, Q-QN3 and Black T P·K4 P·K4 4 Q·N4 P·KN3 A crucial position.
wins; and c) 22 R-KBl, P-Q6 and Black 2 B·B4 N·QB3 5 Q-B3 ....
may win. 3 N-QB3 B-B4
20 Q-RS K·Rl 22 B-K4 K-Nl This archaic variation is somewhat
21 B-QS! R-Rl 23 PxP ...• modernized by the text. Miescs, Spiel·
Now White has a fine position with mann and other classics continued reg-
extra compensation for the Exchange. ularly with 5 Q-N3.
23 . . . . R-Kl 24 B-Q2 N·BS 5 _... Q.B3 7 NxQ B·N3
The apparently intended . . . RxKB 6 N·QS QxQ 8 p.Q4 .. _ .
may not be perfect but constitutes the White has a slight edge. With this
best chance of survival for Black. Pawn sacrifice, most likely only a tem-
25 B-N4 R-K4 porary one. he wants to deny Black time
Black hesitates and makes matters to consolidate his Kingside by . . . p_
worse. 25 ... RxB 26 PxR, Q-N4! gives B3 or . . . P-KR3.
him chances. On 27 N-K7ch, K-R2 28 8 . . . . PxP
QxP, N-K6, he threatens mate as well as Here White obtains a definite advan-
29 . . . N-B7 and may even get the tage on 8 . .. P·B3 9 PxP: 25 P·KR4 • • • •
upper hand. 1) 9 ... NxP 10 NxN! (better than 10 White wisely avoids the tempting pos·
Black's game now rapidly becomes NxKBPch), PxN 11 NxB, RPxN 12 P-B4; sibility of utilizing the hole -on KB5.
hopeless, but he is very short of time; 2) 9 . .. PxP 10 B-K3. K-Ql 11 N-N5, On 25 P-N4, P-QB3 26 N-B3, P.Q4 27 p.
and, in time pressure, good attacking N-R3 12 0-0-0; or 10 . . . BxB 11 PxB! KR4, N·B3, Black has the initiative.
moves are easier to find than good de· K-Ql 12 N-N5. And, on 25 K-Ql, P·QB3 26 N-B3, B-Q5
fensive ones. 9 B·KNS B·R4ch 27 N-Nl (27 N-K2? B-K6) N·K2 28 P-
26 R-QB I P-N4 28 P·QN3 N·N3 Black wants either to retain this Bish· KR4, R·Rl 29 P-N4, P-Q4, Black is get-
27 PxP PxP op or trade it for White's too virulent ting thc upper hand.
Still refraining from 28 . . RxB, Queen Bishop. Actually, 9 . . . P·Q3 is 25 . . .. P-KB4 28 KxP R_B2
Black misses his only fighting chance. better, but the text leads to an almost 26 PxNP PxKP 29 PxP N.P
29 R·B6 Q·Ql incredible, partial success. 27 N/3·B4 PxPch
On 29 ... R·K3 30 N-K7ch, White wins. With Black's pieces all in action and
30 Q·N4 R·R2 his Bishop strong, White's passed Pawn
Here 30 ... RxN is useless as 31 QxR is 11 counter balance, and the situation
levies threats of 32 RxN and 32 QxNP. !'cmains tense.
30 R-K2 RxR 33 N·B3 P-Q4
31 KxR N-B4 34 N/3·K2 K-Q2
32 K·Q3 P-B3 35 P·N4 N·N6
Out of rcspect for the passed Pawn.
Black avoids the otherwise much more
desirable 35 . . . N-Q3 which can be
met too effectively by 36 P·KN5.
36 NxN RxN 39 N-Q6ch K-Nl
37 R-R7ch K-Bl 40 NxP • • • •
38 N-B5 RxKNP
White has regained the edge he had
10 K·Bl • • • • originally. It is. however, a rather in-
White loses a tempo rather than play nocuous edge. One has to wonder why
10 B-Q2. But 10 B-Q2 is stronger: on not 40 RxPch, K-Rl 41 R·QB7, but 41
10 . . . BxBeh 11 KxB, K·Ql 12 N-N5, .. . B·Nl 42 RxP, R-N3 is dubious.
31 NxPch • • • • White's initiative has increased; and, 40 . . .. R·N6ch 41 K·Q2 B·K6ch
Right. 31 RxP is also playable but only on 10 . . . B·N3, White's 10 B-Q2 is a There is no objection to 41 . . . RxP.
complicates matters in view of the useful tempo. It can reinforce an ef- 42 K·K2 B-N3 45 K-Q3 B·NS
probable reply, 31 ... RxN. fective 11 P-B3 for example. 43 P-R4 B·Q5 46 P-B4 R.N6ch
31 . . . . RxN 32 RxR 10. . . . P·Q3 11 R-Ql _ ... 44 N-R5 R_N3
• • • •
Neither 11 N-B6ch, NxN 12 BxN, R·
Now White has a Pawn plus in addi- KNI nor 11 B·B6, NxB 12 NxNch, K·K2 46 . . . PxP reduces White's chances
tion to his great dynamic advantage. And (preventing 13 N·N5) is promising. for a loss. Now the game approaches its
he threatens to win another Pawn: 33 11 • . .• B·KN5 IS NxP BxBeh fairy chess part.
RxN, RxB 34 QxR, QxR 35 Q·K8ch, K·R2 12 B·NS P·QR3 16 NxB K·Q2 47 K-B2 R·N3 49 R-Q7 P·Q5
36 QxBP. 13 B·K2 P·R3 17 P·QR3 R·Kl 48 PxP PxP
32. . . . P-B4 14 B-B6 R·R2 18 P·QN4 B.N3 Now it is Black who enjoys a passed
This is a desperate measure, but it Now the amazing partial success of Pawn. But it is a harmless one.
succeeds. Black's move 9 is apparent. White can SO K·Q3 K_Bl 51 R-QR7 • • • •
33 Q.N6 ..
- . not prevent this Bishop from escaping: Needlessly, White places his Rook on
White gives away his advantage. He 19 NxBch costs him his Kin g Pawn, if a hot square, in contempt of the Bishop.
need not with 33 BxP, RxB 34 RxN. not the Bishop after 19 . . . PxN. Since there is no chance for a win,
33 . . . . PxB 34 Q-R7ch K·B2 19 P-KB3 B·R2 20 N/2·B4 .... there is no point in maintaining con·
390 CHESS LIFE &- REVIEW
trol of the seventh. The safe move is KxB, R-NBch. But he prefers suicide P-N8=Qch, K-K3 65 Q·K8ch, K-B4 66
51 R-Q5. One might well say, however, to parting with the Bishop whose mag· R-B7ch, etc.
that, in this iame of Schlagschach. there nificent services he has been enjoying 62 • . .. R-KSch 64 R.B71 • • • •
is no call (or safe moves. so long. 63 K·B3 B-Nl
51 . . •• R-N6ch 52 K.K4 • ••• Now White threatens 65 p.N'7 mate.
He re is the first call for disaster, 62 K·84 • • • • Black must have failed to see this pos-
but a soft one. 52 K-Q2 (52 K-K2?? or "M.ch schabbes with you r Bishop," sibility in time, thinking that the pre-
K-H2?? P-Q6ch) is more natural: 52 . . . some one like Reshevsky might have vention of the promotion of White's
B-K6ch (52 . . . P-Q6 53 R-K7) 53 K·Q3! thought at this point. But Mengarini, Pawn sufficed. The comedy is over.
with a draw. hardly familiar with this routine hit of 64 . • . . P·Q8 67 P-N7ch K·Ql
52 . . .. R.K6ch 53 K-Q5 P.Q6 advice, may have confined himself to = Nch 68 N·B6ch K.Kl
Caref ul now. Black threatens to win figuring that, after 62 . . . P-QB=Q, 6S K·Q2 R·QNS 69 NxB KxR
in one move, White checkmates: 63 P.N7ch, K.Q2 64 66 NxR N·N7 70 N·B6 Religns
54 R·R8ch ...•
Very good. The Rook leaves the hot
square.
54 . . . • K·B2 55 R-R7ch •. . .
Since White cannot checkmate Black's
King, he is ioing to checkmate his own.
* * * * * *
Suieide, as a substitute for regicide. He
ought to play 55 N·B4 or at least 55
N-N3.
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Q. Gregory Nolan, Philadelphia: I seem
to have this problem with the French Keep questions brief. Write for quo·
Defense. Every time I play it against tations on private instruction.
a stronger player I lose because my
King is exposed. For a while I thought BxB; 7 PxB, QxP; 8 N·R3, Q.K2; 9 N·
it was natura] for the King to be attack· B4. This position that "separates th!>
ed, but when I handle the white pieces men from the boys"-Schwarz, Euwe ,
Black's King seldom becomes vulnerable Keres and MCO consider ali the losing
and he eventually obtains the initiative. moves but overlook 9 . . . P·KN3!
Enclosed are two sample games. I wish
you would tell me what my mistakes
are as well as my opponent's and ex-
plain what I should play to exploit his
blunders.
A. This is precisely the kind of ques- Position after 8 . , . Q·K2
tion which cannot be answered in limit·
ed space; queries should be specific Q2. If 9 N·QN5 is . .. N·R3 a good refu.
and brief. The way to Jearn any opening tation? The game continued 9 Q·Q2, 0·0;
is to play over master games in which 10 B·Q3, P·KN3; 11 Q·R6 and my oppo.
it is employed as well as to consult the nent resigned because he had to make
manuals. We cannot annotate games too many precise moves in five seconds.
here or explain broader aspects of stra. A. White really has no effective path
tegy. Please submit only analytical and! in the diagram. 9 N·QN5 is refuted by
or theoretical problems as well as errors N·N3 followed by . . . P·QR3. After 9
in the existing literature. Position after 9 •• P·KN3 Q·Q2, P·QR3 followed by . . . p.QB4 is
Q. Richard Reich, New Haven, Conn: This seemingly innocuous transposi· one active possibility. Finally" in the
In the French Defense after 1 P·K4, tion is a killer with several strong game Black can continue to resist with
P·K3; 2 P·Q4, p·Q4; 3 N·QB3, B·N5; 4 points: (1 ) it prevents ent ry \' ia KR5: 11 ... P·KB4; 12 N·KN5, R·B2.
P·K5, P·QB4j 5 P·QR3, BxNch; 6 PxB, (2) it negates White's B·Q3 a nd Q· N4 Q. J im Westbrooks, Wichita Falls, Tex·
N·K2; 7 Q·N4, Q·B2; 8 QxNP, R·Nl; 9 by establishing a strong K·side Pawn as: In l'eference to MCO.lO, p. 156, col
Qxp. PxP; 10 K-Ql, N·Q2; 11 N·B3, NxP; structure; (3) it is a waiting mOlle of 46 : 1 P·K4, P·K3; 2 P·Q4, P·Q4; 3 N·
12 B·KB4, QxP; 13 NxN, QxRch; 14 B- great strength and dept h. The main QB3, B·N5; 4 P-K5. P·QB4; 5 P·QR3,
B1, both Chess Digest (Feb. '68 p. 33) line continues 10 B·Q3 (on 10 Q·N4 then BxNch; 6 PxB, N·K2; 7 N·B3, Q·R4: 8
and Chess Review (October '69, pp. 305· your brilliant suggestion in MCO·lQ p. B·Q2, P·B5; 9 P·QR4, N·Q2; 10 N·N5,
6) claim a win for White after 14 . . . 149. col. 11 note b is very strong). Q. P·KR3. The book now gives 11 N·R3.
R.B1; 15 B·N5ch, N·B3; 16 Nx N, P·R3; N4 (the point-this hinders White's Q. Can any advantage be gained by playing
17 Q·R4! etc. But doesn't 16 .. . B·Q2! side castling and poses the ticklish prob· 11 Q·R5 01' is this move too premature?
give Black the superior game? lem of how he is supposed to protect
his pieces- J originally considered 10
. . . Q·B1; but after 11 Q-N4, N·N3: 12
0·(1)·0, B·Q2; 13 Q-N5! and Black can
neither castle nor prevent penetration on
his KB6 or KR6). Enclosed are two
games. What do you think?
A. It has long been our feeling that
this variation has not been explored in
sufficient depth, and that Black prob·
ably can snatch the gambit Pawn and
survive. Your 9 . . . P·KN3 is an inter·
esting idea which deserves further test.
ing, although the necessity for 10 . . .
Q·N4 as a follow·up is not apparent (pre·
Position after 16 .•. B·Q2 sumcobly 10 . . . N·Bl is refuted by 11 Position after 11 Q·R5
Ii 17 N·N4, BxB; 18 NxP, PxN; 19 R· QNxP!) because White can either opt
Klch, K-Ql and the King escapes to the for a draw with 11 N·R3 or continue A. After 11 . . . 0·0; 12 p·R4 followed
Q·side. Best seems to be 17 NxRP, RxN; quietly with 11 P·KN3. To be consider· by R·KR3 yields a promising attack.
18 Q-Q3, but Black still appears to hold ed after 10 B·Q3 is N·QB3; now the sac Difficult to assess is 11 .•• P-KN3; 12
the edge. doesn't work: e.p. " BxP, BPxB; 12 Nx Q·R3, N·N3; 13 B·K2, B·Q2; 14 p.B4. Cer·
A. You are right: 16 •.• B·Q21 is a sub· NP, PxN; 13 RxRch, N·Bl with ... B·Q2 tainly your move is worth a try!
stantial improvement in Black's favor. and 0·0·0 to follow. Q. Gary Giblen, Montclair, N.J: In the
(If 17 N·N4, BxB; 18 NxP, C·O·O! is ef- Q. John Wise. Brewster, Wash: In are· \V lnawcr Variation of the French after
fective.) Consequently, White must im- cent speed game with a friend we trans· 1 P·K4, P·K3; 2 P.Q4, P·Q4; 3 N·QB3,
prove earlier. posed into a unique variation of the B·N5: 4 P·K5, P·QB4; 5 P·QR3, BxNch;
Q. Stephen Kornhe r, Rohnert Park, Cal : French: 1 P·Q4, N·KB3; 2 B·N5. P·K3: 6 PxB, MCO·I0 doesn't give 6 .. . . N·
I have spent one year analyzing the 3 N.QB3. B·K2; 4 P·K4, P-Q4; 5 P·K5. QB3. which seems more aggressive than
Albin-Chatard·Alekhine Attack in the KN·Q2: f1 P·KR4. BxB; 7 PxB, QxP ; 8 either 6 .. . N·K2 or 6 . . . Q·B2. This
French and have a system whereby N·B3, Q·K2. continuation was from one of my tour·
Black captures the gambit Pawn and nament games so it is obviously not the
(See next diaqram.) best; but it does illustrate that Black
can withstand White's pressure: 1 P·K4.
P·K3; 2 P·Q4, P.Q4; 3 N.QB3. N·KE3; 4 White here has several effective paths can easily get strong counterplay and
B·NS, B·K2; 5 P·K5. KN·Q2; 6 P·KR4. in my judgment: Le .• 9 N·QN5 or 9 Q. sometimes even an attack for his Pawn:
392 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 7 Q·N4, KN-K2; 8 QxNP, R-KN1; 9 QxP, N·B3; 15 Q.N7, NxP and Black has com· In the game D. Jacklyn-Dellova. J .W.
PxP; 10 PxP, NxQP; 11 Q-Q3, QN-B3; pensation. What do you think? Collins awards 39 NxP an exclamatiOn
12 P-KB4, Q·B2; 13 Q.B3 (to prevenL .. A, CMrnev is right. The win should b. mark. It seems to me that this loses by
NxP). a matter of technique after, for e)(ample, force!
A. 7 Q.N41 is too strong II ,..ply, and in 16 K·Hl.
your tame simply 13 N.B3 gives. win· O. Bruce Miller, Ros lyn Hts., N.Y,! In
ning IId".ntllge_ 1000 Best Short Games of Chess, #155
O. David Althouse. Philadelphia: Here goes: 1 P·K4. P-K4 ; 2 P·KB4, B-B4; 3
is some analysis of a new move I'Ve N.KB3, P·Q3; 4 B-B4, N-KB3; 5 N·B3,
named the "StUetto Variation" because N·B3; 6 P-Q3, B-KN5; 7 P·KR3, BxN; 8
it is very sharp: 1 P-K4, P-QB4 ; 2 N-KB3, QxB, N·Q5; 9 Q.Q1. Then Chernev com.
Q·R4!! I know Black's last breaks with ments: "Coward! . . . The right move
traditional theory . . . Please give me (wi n or lose) is 9 Q-N3." Although 9 Q-Ql
your opinion as to its soundness. loses lime, is it really a bad move?
A. 9 Q.Ql is playable, although White
gets no advantage after. , , P·B3. See
MCO,IO, p. 100,
Q. Rick Mellon, Great River, N.Y: The
foll owing position is r eached after move
14 in Reli's a nalysis, MeO·l0, King's Black to move
Gam bit Declined , p. 100, col. 20. note Look at th is line: 39 . . . Q·B6eh ; 40
rIB). QxQ, PxQch; 41 K-Bl, N·B7, ele.
A, You're both right!
Q . Harry Ploss, Chicago; The following
position is from Rojas.Jimenez (eL, Oct.
'69, p. 405).

Position. after 2 • •. Q.R"

This unusual move pins the QP! (a) 3
N.B3, P·K3 4 P·Q4, N-KB3! 5 B-Q3, P.B5
6 8xP, NxP and Black's better. (b) 3
N·B3, P·K3 4 P·Q4, N·KB3 5 B·Q2, PXP
6 NxP. NxP! 7 NxN, Q-K4 wins a Pawn.
r~ N.NS, QxNch 9 B·K2, N.R3; 10 0-0 is
sflll complex) (e) 3 N·B3, P-K3 4 P-Q3,
P·QN4 5 B.Q2, P·N5 6 N·K2, N.QB3 7 White to move
P--QR3, Q.N3 (maybe .. , Q·B2 is better); The analys is continues 15 K·RI, QxB
8 PXP, PxP=::. a nd Black wins! Doesn't 15 B-K3 give
A. We admire the boldness of your con-- White a better try? If 15 ... BxBeh (not

I cept and have even tried it in a few

, skittles games, .Ithough it goes ag.inst
the grain by deploying the Queen so
IS . . . BxR; 16 B-B5ch); 16 QxB, NxB ;
17 N·B3, it appears Black will have n
hard time keeping his material (if 17
Position Ifter 21 P-KR3
Black played 21 . . . BxN; 22 QxB,
Q·B8 with a strong positiona l advantage.
early to II dubious post. Her mllesty reo . . . P-B3 ; 16 QR-QI , Q·N3; 19 QxQ , PxQ ; But isn 't 21 . . . QxP eve n stronger , win-
mlins str.nded if Whit • • blndons the 20 R.Qfk: h wins). ning material?
idea of In immediate P.Q4 (3 P.KN3 or A. Your final variation is seriously flaw. A, Yes. Blick hIS nothing to felf 'rom
P-B3 or B·K2). Your Idea Is striking, how_ ed (after 20 R.Q8ch, K·K2 Black wins). 21 • • , Q)(p; 22 PxB (or 22 N·B3, Q.B7;
ever, and II good way to get right out of Hence White must stop for a move Iik. 23 Pd, OxN; 2.4 P·BS, Q·05), QxRch;
the books, 18 K.R1; but Black $hould still have lit. 23 B·Bl, P·B3 (among others); 24 P.BS,
Q. Ken COllins, Lafayette, Ind: In the tie difficulty consolidating. P·KN4, etc., although he probably dread.
Sicilian after 1 P·K4, P.QB4; 2 N.KB3; Q . Mike Kczmarek, Rockford. Ill: In ed White's counterplay along the KR_
N-QB3; 3 P·Q4, PxP ; 4 NxP, P.KN3; 5 Jan . '70 "Announce the Mate !" p. 6, prob. fi Ie.
N·QB3, B·N2; 6 B·K3, N·B3 ; 7 B·K2, 0·0 ; lem 4, 1 found a fa~te l' oolution than the Q. Steve Cohen, NOl'\valk, Cl; In the Win-
8 0 ·0 , P·Q4 Black is supposed to obtain one given. awer French 1 P·K4, P·K3; 2 P-Q4, p .Q4 :
equality. Vet after 9 NxN, PxN ; 10 PxP, 3 N·QB3, B·N5; 4 P·K5, p .QB4; 5 P.QR3,
PxP; 11 B-Q4, B.B4 ; 12 P·KN4, B-K3
White seems to have the initiative. How
can Black improve his play?
"""""""'' ' ' BxNch ; 6 PxB, N.K2; 7 Q. N4, Q·B2 ; 8 B·
Q2 seems na tu ral, but 1 did not f ind it
in MCO, My opponent said he knew there
A. The final position Is not Mcesurily was a refutation but that he'd forgotten
bad for Blaele. but if you don't like it it. Is thel'e one and . if not. why is n't
then try 10 ••• NxP. Also see MeO·lO, the move in MCO?
p. 196, col. 49, note 1. A. The obvious reply to 8 B-Q2 is PxP;
Q, Mark Peilen, St. Paul, Minn.: In the 9 PxP, QxP; 10 QxNP, R·Nl; with. per-
Q's Indian Defense after 1 p.Q4, N·KB3; feetly good game for Black. MCO cannot
2 P-QB4, P·K3; 3 N-KB3, P·QN3; 4 P·KN3, embrace every mo". under the sun, only
B-N2; 5 B-N2, B-N5eh; 6 B·Q2, BxBch; 7 ones in modern use.
QxB, 0 ·0; 8 N-B3, N.K5; 9 Q-82, NxN; Q. Gregory Krimer. Reston. Va: In the
Irving Chernev in Winning Chess Traps Stonewall Attack after 1 P-Q4, P.Q4 ; 2
(Trap '260) states that 10 N-N5! wins P-K3. N·KB3; 3 B·Q3, N-B3 is sufficient
for White, a trap Euwe was supposed to Black to move to equalize, according to Fine in Ideas
have sprung on Capab}anca. On 10 . . . Battell gh'es a mate in 5 with 1 .. . N· Behind the Chess Openings: e.g., 4 p .
N-K5; 11 BxN. BxB; 12 QxB, QxN; 13 B7ch. But isn 't there a mate with I ... KB4, N.QN5; 5 N·KB3, NxBch ; 6 PxN.
QxR Chernev i mplies that White wins RxRc h; 2 KxR, Q-B8ch, e tc.? P·KN3; 7 N·B3, B-N2; 8 0·0. 0 ·0 . Here I
since he has "won" the exchani e. In my A. You're right. have played 9 B·Q2 with great success.
opinion, he wrongly appraises the posi- Q. Michael Ellis, s t. Lo uis-And David Don't you think White has a lasti ng ad·
tion because of 13 . . . Q·R4ch; 14 K·BI, Fram, Sunland, Cal: In Sept. '69, p. 364, vantage? Do you sec a ny good moves for
JULY, 1970 393
I
 Black? White's N·K5, R·B3·R3, B·Kl·R4 White played 34 RxR, BxR; 35 Q·N3ch,
cannot be prevented. K·R2; 36 Q·K6 and had a long, hard fight
A. We have faith in Black's two Bishop$ to win. But doesn't 34 Q·B7 win outright?
and consider his position solid. 9 • • • A. No. After 34 o.B7, QxQ (not 34 ••.
P·83 is a reliable waiting move, fortify. RxQP?; 3S Q-N8ch); 35 PxQ, R/lxR; 36
ing the center. There are chances for RxR/I, R·K7; 37 R-Q8ch, K-R2! (instead
both sides. of your 31 ••• K·82?; 38 R-QN8) is more
Q. Roger Hubley, HaJi[ax, canada: In than sufficient.
Alekhine's Defense after 1 P.K4, N·KB3; Q. (3) I believe I have found the solution
2 P·K5, N.Q4; 3 p.QB4, N.N3; 4 p.Q4, (for Black) 10 the main line of Panna's
P·Q3; 5 P·B4, PxP; 6 BPxP, N·B3; 7 B· Variation as given by Barden, Hartston
KS, B-B4; 8 N·QB3, P.K3; 9 N.B3, B·K2; &: Keene (p. 26) in The King's Indian De.
10 B·K2, 0·0; 11 0·0, P·B3 my opponent fense: 1 P-Q4, N.KB3; 2 P-QB4, P-KN3;
played 12 Q·Kl!? which is not In the a P·KN3, B.N2; 4 B-N2, 0·0; 5 N-QBS,
books. I wasn't able to discover the cor· Black to play P'Q3; 6 N-Ba, N·B3; 7 0·0, P·QR3; 8 p.
rect reply but played the questionable Q5, N-QR4; 9 N-Q2, P·B4; 10 Q-B2, R-Nl;
12 . . . N·QN5!? 13 Q.N3, K·Rl, after 11 P-N3, P·QN4; 12 B-N2, Pxp; 13 PxP,
which I lost in another 15 moves. 12 ... why not 24 ... QxR (threatening ... Q.
B8ch). Am I right or am I wrong? B·R3; 14 P-B4, N·N5 and now the authors
R·B2 may be the better reply, but I am recommend 15 N·Q1. But after 15 . . .
uncertain about it. Please comment. A. You are wrong. On 24 . . . QxR; 25 RxB!; 16 QxR, B·KN2 doesn't Black have
A. 12 .•. PxP is the right reply, saddling Q·KNS, P·N3; 26 Q·R6 is the quietus. a decisive advantage? A postal game con-
White with a weak KP. Q, (2) The folIowing position was reached tinued 17 N-QBS, B·Qxh; 18 K·Rl, N-
Q, Harry Franz, Dover, N.J: I am cur· in Liberson·Darga, as presented in CL B7chj 19 RxN, BxR; 20 R-QBl, B·Q5 and
rently studying the exchange variation Dec. '69, p. 483. Black's powel'ful Bishops must decide.
of the Ruy Lopez.. and would like to know A. 11 Q.BI, Bd; 18 QxB avoids any dis-
the correct continuation after 1 P·K4, advantage, but also demonstrates this
P·K4; 2 N·KB3, N·QB3; 3 B.N5, P·QR3; line (1S ... RxB) to be quite satisfactory
4 BxN, NPxB since I cannot find much for Black.
on this. If possible, I would llke to know Q. Wm, Knievel, Cedar Falls, Iowa: In
Fischer's view on this move, the Vienna Game after 1 P·K4, P-K4;
A. Fischer's view (exp,..ssed in game 2 N·QB3, N·KB3; 3 8·B4, NxPj 4 Q.R5,
#S6 of "Mv Memorable Games") is that N-Q3: 5 B·N3, N·B3; 6 N-N5, P-KN3; 7
after S P.Q4, PxP; 6 QxP, Q.a3; 7 Q.Q31 Q·B3, P-M; 8 Q·Q5, Q-B3; 9 NxPch, K-
(but not 7 P·KS, Q·N3; 8 0·0, B.N2; 9 QI; 10 NxR, P·N3 doesn't 11 N-BS in·
P·K6?, BPxP; 10 N·KS, QxPchl; 11 KxQ, stead of 11 Q·B3 probably win for White
P-B4ch) "White maintains an endUring with careful play?
advantage." Also see Nov, '69, p. 464 My game continued 11 N·BS, B-QN2; 12
guestion submitted by Ray Watson. P·Q4, NxP; 13 QxN/4, PxQ; 14 8-N5, etc.
Q. Garland Brinkley, Sacramento, Cal: A. We don't see what you have in mind
In the following position I sacked a White to move after 11 Q.B3, P·KS!
Knight Is it sound? What is the best cle·
fense?

Chess e
Here and There ...
An international correspondence match Comeau. There were 12 players; Mike
between the "Steelers" of Budapest, Leman directed.
Hungary, and the Houston (Tex.) Chess ... ... ... ... • • >I<

Club ended after 2Y.! years of play in II The winner of the Orange Open, a
victory for the Hungarians by the California event sponsored by the
scorc of 12·-8. The match, which hegan Orange CC, was Robert NewbOld
in December, 1967, was a double ten· with a score of 7-1. Jerry Mahoney was
board event. The result seemed te be a first in the unrated division, followed
surprise for the Hungarian team captain, by R, Hirko. Robert Snyder took the
White to move
The game continued: 11 NxP!?, KxN; 12
Q·R5ch, K·Nl; 13 BxP, R-B3; 14 P.QN4,
N-K3; 15 Q-R7Ch, K-BI; 16 P·N5, N·B4;
Antal Sindler, although their team in-
cluded an International Master, Jozsef
Szily, and the second-placer in the re-
... ... ... ...
junior trophy. Doug LilUl directed.
...

The Norwich (Conn.) B-C Preliminary,

cent World Junior Championship, Jacha with 16 players, was won by Bob Rob-
17 B-Ra, Q·Q3 (berter is ..• P.N3) 18 N· AdOl·jan. in addition to four other mas·
B3, P·N3? (. _ • P-KS is right) 19 PxP, inson on tiebreak over Chuek Pixler,
leI'S and correspondence masters. Full each with 4·1. Next with 3* was Mar-
Black resigns.
A. As indicated, BI.ck can Improve his
defense and the sacrifice Is not s'rictly
correct. Unclear is 11 NxP!?, P.KS; 12
results arc:
I.
Budolpest
Dr. Jo$Zcf Szily
2. L<ljos Monostori
3. Jox:h .. Adorj ..n
1:1
2:0
1:1
. ... ... ... . .
tin Wilyer. Richard Johnson directed.

The Arizona Junior Championship

...

NxR, PxB; 13 NxP, 8.84; 14 PxP, 8xN- 4. Csaba Mclcghegyi 1:1 Qualifying Tournament was won by
5. Dr. Janos 8ata 1:1
but the text (11 ••. KxN) is bett.r. Since G. K .. roly Czrcnner l'h :'h Keith Nelson, 4-0. He was followed by
White stands worse In the diagr.m, the 7. M. Kap$das 1:1 Victor Reppert, John Douthat, Edward
8. Pavlosz GeSZO$2 1:1
sac is his best practical chance. 9. Ferenc Krenosz lY.!:'h Garner and Pat Owen, each with 3-2.
10. Zoll .. n Arp .. dtry 1:1 Owen became Arizona Under-IS Cham-
Q. (1) Paul Dash, Long Beach, Cal: In pion. Donald Rawlings became Tyro
12:8
Alekhine-Sterk, 1921, the following posi- ~ ~ ¢ ¢ ~ * ¢ Champion by virtue of placing highest
tion occurred after 24 Q-K5: The Northeast Closed tournament, among newcomers to rated tournament
(See next diaqram.) held in Wakefield, somewhere in the play. Paul Webb directed; there were
Black replied 24 . .. R-B4 losing quickly United States, was won by Frederick 20 players.
(25 Q·N3, P.N3; 26 RxN), My question is Sayyward (sic), 4·1. Second was William * * * * * * ...
394 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 etlero
Sir: we might be able to alleviate the burden of Mr. Smith's op-
With great inte rest I read two articles by Miro Radojcic in erating in the red annually. Since this publication is of in.
your maga:l.ine ("Observation Point" November and Decem- terest solely to chess players, it would appear that we have
ber, 1969). He is very kind about me in one of his articles some sort of responsibility for its salvation.
and I would appreciate it very much if you would have the Roderick P. Mahaffey
kindness to forward hjm my best greetings and thanks. New Jersey
In his other article, Mr. Radojcic takes up a very impor·
tant problem in mode rn tournament chess, the question of Sir:
qualification. There are many fau lts in the FIDE system no w, I suggest tha t USCF pass a "no smoking" rule for the
and the more people wri te about these faults, the better for playing area at al.1 USCF·ra ted tourneys. Let's put this to a
the system. Titles are given 100 easily, they do not teU any- vote of the membership. My reasons against smoking are:
thing about real practical playing strength. Of course, it is As a physician I r~l it's defi nitely unhealthy, especially
very difficult to offer a satisfactory solution now, after so to the older members who may have chronic heart or lung
long a time, but something could and should be done. I disease.
think one little point towards improvement would be if the 2. It's very annoying to the majority of non·smokers.
title is not gained only by the number of points in a tourna- 3. It sets a bad example for the junior players.
ment, but at the same tlme a certain place wo uld be required. 4. At the past 3 tourneys I played in, there were more
For instance, 10 points and not lower than third place, for non-smokers than smokers; why should the majority have
a certain tournament. There are many possibilities for im- to suffer?
provements, and I hope the matter will be settled somehow :I. Those who must smoke can simply go out of the room
after Dr. Euwe becomes the new President of the FIDE. to do so.
Paul Keres 6. I believe the USSR has this rule for their tourneys and
USSR it has obviously not hu rt chess there. '
Donald Lieberman, M.D.
Sir: California
•
In "Observation Point" by Miro Radojcic (November 1969),
the author complains of the "illogic" of the FIDE system eWe han never heard 01 such a rule jn the USSR, but
of awarding international tilies, which prevented Alban Plan· even U iI exists, that 11'1 Itsell would 1'I0t be sulliciel'lf cause
inc's qualification for the International Grandmaster title on Jor the USCf to adopt It. The point is academic:, anyway.
the basis of his fine performance at Ljubljana earlier in the The USCf COl'lnot 1"91s1ate matlers that do not pertain
year. Yet in the same article are printed the results of the 10 Ihe law .. 01 cheu. 11 is up to il'ldividua1 tOUll'lamel'l t or-
more recent Skopje event, which clearly shows that Planinc qal'lizers 10 de cide whelhel o r nol 10 allow smokil'lq at Iheit
has not proven his right to the grandmas ter title. No " real" lournaments.
grandmaster would finish next·to·last in such a tournament, Sir (Addressed to J. S. BatleII):
below admi ttedl y weaker players like Puc and Yoffie. It I want to express my personal appreciation to yo u for
seems to me that the em inentl y sound logic of the FIDE carrying on the Chess Quiz feature in Chess Life & Review.
system is proven, rather than disproven, in this case. I use the term "carrying on" because I have followed this
This is not to say that the FIDE system is yet adequate same feature in Chess Review for many years. Nothing could
to reward the deserving and withhold tiUes from those who please me more than finding the Chess Quiz page in the
do not deserve them. An illustrative example is the "qu ali- Chess Life &. Review.
fication, in a very weak event, of Bruce Amos as an Interna· While I'm on the subject of Chess Life & Review, may I
tional Master in the recent Canadian Championship and zonal. say that in my estimation the combining of the two former
Although Mr. Amos is a fine player, his USCF rating is chess magazines was most admirably handled. The chess
2256 (as of December 1969), which is still short of what I world now enjoys In one publication a bigger, better maga-
would consider "real" 1M strength. This is not to denigrate zine with a broader chess scope than they've ever had before.
Mr. Amos' accomplishment, but it does show that the title You and your co·workers are to be congratulated.
qualification procedure does need to be tightened up in Again, may I, a wood· pusher, repeat my appreciation for
some cases. your Chess Quiz feature and a chess magazine beautifully
Peter Meschtel' done.
Pennsylvania Bob Turrill
Sir: Florida
I read with interest and extreme concern the article in Sir:
the April issue concerning the plight of Ken Smith's pUbli- I should like to s hare with you my delight over the quality
cation, "Chess Digest." of the combined magazine. As a reader of both publications
Why not publish an article suggesting that chess club pres- prior to their merger, I was concerned lest the good fea tures
idents across the country give consideration to the idea of of both will be lost and that the new magazine will be below
awarding subscri ptions to Mr. Smith's magazine as prizes in the standard of excellence one rould wish for. However, my
their ow n club tourneys and in lieu of the usual books, fear has now been allayed as Chess Life & Review appears to
sets, clocks, etc. combine the best of the predecessors.
While many may not want to do this, I feel that quile Dr. George Pollak
a few might if the idea were brought to their attention. I Ohio
personally feel that chess enthusiasts are a sort of brother·
hood on a national scale and realb,ing Mr. Smith's dilemma, Sir :
there may be some tourney organizers who might want to I wis h to protest most vehemently your unauthorized use
aid a member of this brotherhood. of my name on page 150 of the March issue of Chess Life &
As the current president of the Wilmington YMCA Chess Review, which has caused me embarrassment and chagrin.
Club of Delaware, I am going to submit this proposal to my I demand an apology and the assurance that this instance
fellow officers for consideration since we are currently in- will not be repeated.
volved in our own club championship tournament. Etaoin Shrdlu
If other similar clubs would consider this idea, perhaps • You had us worrIed there lor a minute.
JULY, 1970 395
 and There. • •

Leo Kahn, a newly.elected director of tional Grandmaster William Lombardy, Evans with a score of 7lh ·llh. Second
the :Manhattan Chess Club in New York, Dr. Edward Lasker, Sylvia Miles, actrcss was Adolphus Holder with 7 and third
has recently begun a monthly chess col- (Academy-award nominee for "Midnight was Jerome Bibuld with 61h. Ten played.
umn in the pages of "Allegro," the pub- Cowboy") and fierce chess dcvotee, John This was the 1969 championship, though
lication of Local 802 or the musicians' W. Collins, colUmnist for Chess Lifc & played in 1970. It was postponed due to
union. Mr. Kahn is a well·known New Review and renowned chess teacher, Dr. the theft of the club's equipment.
York musician and a strong amateur
chess player. The new column, wh ich
Samuel Tabbat, prom inent psychiatrist.
and your editor.
• • • • • •
Dennis Hill wo n the Antelope Valley
reac hes about 50,000 union members in The column will include interesting CC Championship in Lancaster, Cal. Se·
New York alone, will feature guest ar- games, brilliancies and tips from the cond was Bruce Bowe.
ticles by such celebrities as: Al Horo- masters. We wish Mr. Kahn all success. • • • • •
wiU, chess columnist of the New York • • • • • • • The Championship of the Twin City CC
Times and Saturday Review, Gisela Gres- The Kings men Chess Club Champion· of Bloomington.Normal, IlL was won by
ser, U.S. Women's Champion, Interna- ship (Brooklyn , N.Y.) was won by John WOlfgana Freese on tiebreak over Tom
Mabee, each scoring 4lh -lh. Tied for
third and fourth were Phm Schuringa
and Ken Holly. 24 played; Garrett Scott

IN MEMORIAM directed.
Mr ..r-reese gave a simul at the East·
land Shopping Center MaiL The next
It is with deep personal regl'et that I He had been a member of the Santa club meeting produced 8 ne w members
report the sudden death of i'l l I'. Charles i\lonica Bay Chess Club since 1946. AI· as a result. Abo ut 200 people watched
Keyser on April 30, 1970. He suffered a the exhibition.
ways active administratively, he served
heart attack while playing chess at his well and faithfully as Prcsident of the • • • •
beloved Montclair Chess Club. Mr. Key- club for the period 1960·1961. He was The Richard Reti Memorial, a 23-
ser had been active in New Jersey chess, extremely competitive, especlally in reo player tou rnament held at the Casa AI·
both as player and as an organizer, for lation to club teams. He captained the varado Chess Center in I\Ionterey, Cal.,
many years. He had served as both Presi- "A" team for many yeaI'll. and was large· was wo n by J\.Hke Ewell and Steve Saw·
dent and Treasurer of t he New Jersey Iy responsible for the fact that this team ye r , each with 31h· 1h. With 3 were Her·
State Chess Federatio n. His services will frequently pl aced first. ahead of such nard Lainson, Ben Gross, Virgil Pope,
be greatly missed by Garden State chess traditionally strong teams as the Steinel" Richal'd Bustamente and Calvin Tanaka.
players. As a friend of over thir teen Club, Long Beac h. City Terrace, and Mrs. An ita Gross won the women's prize.
years 1 can unhesitatingly say tha t Char- Pasadena. Ted Yudacu fski direc ted.
o 0 0 ¢ c a a
lie was liked by all who knew this gen- As Activities Dircctol" and Tourna·
tle man. The officers and membe rs of ment Director fo r the S. M.B.C.C.. hc Harvey Marston wo n the Atlantic
the New J ersey State Chess Fede l'ation was instrumental in presenti ng many States Open on tiebreak over Yuri Bar.
extend thei r deepest sympath y to his worthwhile chess eve nts for aU of the sukov and Denis Strenzwi lk, each scoring
wife and family. Southern California chess players. In 41h . Jack Kempler was top junior with
th is regard, he was rcsponsible for the 4. Also with 4 were David Eisen, Homer
DR. LEROY DUBECK Jones, Jr . and David Neumann. Blind
I President, N.J. State Ch.ss F.deration l}()pularity of Swiss System five to eight
round weekend and holiday toul'Oamcnts. Olympics veteran Dr. James Slagle also
President, U.S. Chess F.d.ra tion scored 4 to take the B trophy. John Mer.
with substantial prizes fol' all classes
Two veteran SI. Louis cheSsplayers included. tens was top C and Barabara Ruffin was
have recently passed away. They were In 1965. with the cooperation of the best D. Daniel Towne was top unrated.
Eugene J. Roesch and Roland A. Alpisel·. United States Chess Federation. he in· The TD was B. G. Dudley. 63 played in
Both were well along in their eighties. :Iugw'ated the American Open TournH' the event. held at Bolling AFB.
'o "' c ~~"
Mr. Roesch won the first SI. Louis menl. which is now the for cmost IiInnuHi
District Chess Tournument in 1926. In chess event in this area 111](1 one of thc The Hartford Class Open tournament
1928. he finished third in the Western three most important anmlnl opcn tO llr· was won by Emanuel Sztein and Clarence
Chess Association meeting at South naments in America. Hew lett in the A-Expert section. Carl
Bend. Indiana. At that ti me, he wa~ Herbert Abel was nominated for thl' Pennington won the B section; Eliot
elected president of the association. He Chess Hall of Fame in 1967. The Hall of MontaH was second. Chris Hall won the
was a pioneei' in chess by rad io, playing Fame is sponsored by the Southern Cali· C section and J. R. Knight won the D
games and conducti ng lessons. He also forn ia Chess League to honor thosc who. section. Fred Townsend directed; 21
played.
contributed articles to THE GAMBIT, a thro ugh dedicated unselfish efforts, have
contributcd to the advancement of chess • • • , •
magazine published by the Missouri-Pa·
ri fic-St. Louis Chess Club. Roesch tied in this area. It is a signal honor to be TE XAS CHAMP IONSHIP
for the st. Louis tiUe in 1952 and again the recillient of such a nomination. He Joh n Jacobs, scoring 4-1, became the
in 1955, this at the age of 71. joi ned the company of such illustrious new champion of Texas. In second place
Alpiscr wo n third prize in the first chess patriots as Har ry Borcehow, Her· with 3~!2 was USCF Secretary Eric D.
th ree District tournaments, then con- man Steiner, Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky, Bonc. Third was John Dunning. Jacobs
fined himself to tea m matches for some and Isaac Kashdan. ga ins custody of the C. Harold Bone
time. He returned to big time play in
the SO's and was still a formidab le op·
ponent. He also sel-ved for many years
Retired from active participation in
chess activities in 1967, for the remain-
der of his li fe he maintained an intense
Memorial Trophy fo r one year.
, • , • ,
The Peninsula Championship
· ,at
New·
as sccretar)',treasurer of the St. Louis interest in aU chess events, not only 10' port News, Va., with 20 players, was won
Chess League. cally, but nationally and internationally. by Robert Stetson on tiebreak over Jer·
-Charles M. Bur ton With the passing of Herbert AbeL ry Flowers, each with 4·l. Following with
chess has lost a valued friend. He will 3lh were Richard Delaune, Jr., Larry
Hcrbert Abel, fo l' many yeal's a dedi· sUl'ely be missed. so it is with great Hoffman and W. H. l'oIitchell, Jr. Dc-
cated advocate for the cause of chess sorrow tha t we bid him adieu. lau ne won the junior prize. H. Allen
in the Southern Californ ia arCll . died - Carl L. Budd, Presiden t Smith directed.
March 19, 1970. He was 72 yellrs old. Santa Monica Bay Chess Club
, , • ,
396 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Attendance Mark Shattered Edward Formanek (2301) of Texas, who a very strong s howing, winning her first
scored 41h -~, drawing with D. Brad three games and finishing with 41,'2 ·1 ','2
291 players participated in three con· Wade (2098) of Georgia in round one. to also take third Unrated prize. In the
current tournaments at the Atlanta Wade made a fine shOwing to place with final round, she won a critical game
American Motor Hotel over the weekend 4·1. Richard Long of Georgia was third which knocked Atkinson County out of
of March 13·15. There were 131 in the with 2'h. first place in the Team Championship
Continental Amateur, 6 in the Continen· The First Annual Southern High and also clinchcd third for her team.
tal Experts, and 154 in the Southern School Championship proved to be anoth. Father Lopez of Daytona Beach, Fla.
High School Championship. It was by far er spectacular success for USCF·rated and Atkinson County of Pearson, Ga.
the biggest turnout ever for a Southern high school tournaments, attracting play· tied for the Team Championship with
tournament (the old record was 168, S(!t ers from seven states and accounting for 17if.!:·6if.!: scores. Father Lopez, whose
by the 1967 U.S. Open in Atlanta), and 132 new USCF memberships. Based on team consisted cntirely of unrated play
set a national record for the most play. the most recently published figures crs, \\Ion the title and S150 expenses to·
ers ever to compete in a USCF·rated (1\Jay 1969), this one high school tourna· ward partiCipation in the National HS
tournament outside of New York City. ment alonc increased USCF member· Championship on tie·break. The Father
139 new USCF memberships resulted, ship in Georgia by 43%, South Carolina Lopcz top 4 were Nelson Starr (5), Pa·
also a record for events outside N.Y. by 25 %, North Carolina by 20%, Flori· trick McCollum (5), Josh Greene (4), and
The Second Annual Continental Ama· da by 14%, Alabama by 12%, Tennes· Joe Hendl Atkinson County's team
teur Championship, open to all under see by 9%, and in all of USCF Region i Thombs (5), George
2000 or unrated, ended In a tie at 5lh· 4 by 17 %. Chess organizers in other Williams (4), and
lf2 between Ron Jarnagin of Merrit Is· states, please take note! . Father Lopez
land, Fla., and Richard Frank of Palm The High School Championship was led the field for three rounds, faded to
Springs, Calif, with Jarnagin taking thc won by Wayne Trosclair (1885) of East 4th place in round 4, but came on strong
first place title and trophy on the sixth Jefferson HS, l\'letairie, La. with 51,'2·'12. in the last two rounds, scoring 61,'2 of a
tie'breaking system! After the first five Ranked second before the tournament. possiblc 8 points to overhaul 4th round
of the announced systems failed to break Trosclair won his first five games and leaders Briarcliff and 5th round leaders
the tic, Jarnagin won on the "tie-break· drew with William Thombs in the final Atkinson County. Third through tenth
ers of the opponents," as his opponents ronud. Ten players tied for second with were Briarcliff (16'h), Oak Ridge, Tenn.
had more tie-break points than Frank's. 5'1; on tie·break, Nelson Starr (UNR) of (16if.!: ), Westminster of Atlanta (151,'2),
Jarnagin (1987) won his first three games Father Lopez, Dayto na Beach, Fla. took Wheeler of Atlanta (15if.!:), Andrew
over Jerry Jennings (1820), S. Krstic second, William Thombs (1889) of Atkin- Jackson of Jacksonville, Fla. (15),
(1858), Paul Devlin (1872), drew his 4th son County, Pearson, Ga. third, and An· Muscle Shoals, Ala. (15) , Greater
round game with Frank (1916), and de· drew Shor (1829) of Oak Ridge, Tenn., Atlanta Academy (14), and Central of
feated Jean Hugon (1920) and Charles fourth. Starr made an auspicious debut Knoxville, Tcnn. (l3~'2). Other ' schools
Vuille (1922). His last-round win over in rated tournament play, drawing with making plus scores were Orangc Park,
Vuille, who was leading the tournament Thombs, beating Shor, and missing the Fla., Columbia of Decatur, Ga., Clear·
5-0, was the event's most critical game. title only in the last round when he was watcr. Fla., and North Mecklenburg,
Frank Frank held to a draw by another strong un· Huntcrsville. N.C., who placed 11th
Mathews, (1470), rated player, Robert Andrews of Moun· through 14th.
drew with Jarnagin, Milton tain Brook, Binningham, Ala. Andrews Thc tournamcnts were sponsored by
Danon (1863) and Daniel Molina (1985). took 5th on tie·break, followed by Marc the Continental Chess Association and
Scoring 5-1 and placing 3rd through 7th Chevrette of Coral Park, j'diami (who directed by William Goichbcrg and Da·
were Charles Vuille, Alan Plutzik, Zbi- lost only to Starr); Patrick McCollum of vid Kaplan. The sponsor has announced
gniew Janicki, Alfred Tesoro, and Ema· Father Lopez; Darren Ewing of West· plans to hold the Contincntal Amateur
nuel Tsitseklis. The B trophy went to minster, Atlanta; George Williams of in the future as an 8·round event over
Ronald Gravatt, the C to Ken Murr, the Atkinson Conuty; Mark Lceland of T.R. Washington's Birthday weekend, with
D to Jim Beasley, the E to Richard Co· Robinson, Tampa, Fla; and Ken Kohler the 1971 tournament (Feb. 12·15) being
hen, and the Unrated to Bernie Hath· of Briarcliff, Atlanta. Brian Wiggin was held in New York for the first time.
cock. Women's Champion was Jan Chad· first unrated and Richard Groskiewicz The Southern Hlgh School Championsh ip
wick of Homestead, Fla., who scored 21h. second, each with 41/2; the 10th grade will again be held in Atlanta Feb. 26·28,
$2,500 in cash prizes were awarded. 20 trophy went to Ralph Whitford, the 9th 1971. coupled with an tournament.
states and Canada were represented, in· grade to Clive Morgan, the 8th grade to
cluding all 8 USCF regions. A complete Tim Statham, and the 7th grade to lI,Iike
list of the winners follows: Bishop III. Girls' Champion was Rachel
The Continental Experts was won by Radin of Briarcliff" Atlanta, who made
TOP PLACES: SCORE PRIZE
L Ron Jarnagin, Merrit Island, Fla . ......................................................................................................S'h $400.00
2. Richard Frank, Palm Sprlna:s, Cam....... ,.........................................................................................5\-2 400.00
3. Charles Vu!lle, Atlanta, Ga. ................................................................................................................5 60.00
4. Alan Plutzlk, Annapolis, Md . ..............................................................................................................5 60.00
5. Zblgn lew JI"lckl, Toronto, CanJ;da ................................................................................................ 5 60.00
6. Alfred Tesoro, New York, N.Y ............................................................................................................. 5 60.00
1. Emanuel Tsltseklis, Knoxville, Tenn. ..............................................................................................5 60.00
UNDER 1800, Rachel Radin, lell, and Wayne Trosclair.
L Ronald Gravatt, Buena VlstJ;, Va .....................................................................................................4'h 137.50
2. Bob Kolvlck, Warner Robma, GJ; . ..•..•.••.•..•.••.•..•.•...••.•..•.•....• _•.•.••.•..•..•.•..•.••.•..•....•..•.......•.•....•.•..•..4V.z 137.50
3. Robert KJ;reh, Baltimore, ~ld .......................................... _................................................................. 4~1 137 ..50
4. Charles Smith, Baton Rouge, La .......................................................................................................4't. 137.50
UNDER 1600:
1. Ken Murr, Rockrord, Tenn. ................................................................................................................ 3'/~ 87.50
2. Lewis Callaway, Decatur, Ga • ............................................................................................................ 3 't. 87.50
3. Lawrence Harpet, Orlando, FIJ; ......................................................................................................... 3\'2 87.50
4. Jerry Meyer, Nashville. Tenn ............................................................................................................. 3~' 87.50
UNDER 1400:
1. Jim 8easley, Hueytown , Ala ............................................................................................................... 2 87.50
2. Richard Cohen, Chamblee, Ga .......................................................................................................... 2 87.50
3. Kathleen Harwell, Durham, N.C ......................................... ................................... 2 87.50
4. M.C. Bishop, Ent Point, Ga . ................................................................................................................ 2 87.50
UNDER 1100: Prbe money add~d to Under·1400 prlzu since 3 of the 4 Under·HOO ,,"innrs were
also Under·aOO.
UNRATED:
1. Bernie Hathcock, Atlanta, Ga ............. ,.,.. ,.,.. ,.....................................................................................3 100.00 Father Lopez HS Team: Irom lelf, 'osh
2. Glen Joyner, Bluffton, S.C. ,...... ,., .. ,.,................,....... ,., .......................................................................... 2'l~ 25.00 Greene, Patlick McCollum, Nelson Starr,
3. Miguel Villar, Atlanta, Ga . .....,.,,, .. ,.... ,., ................................. ,........... ,.................................................. 2'/l 25 .00 Joe HendI, Photos by W. Scot!.
IULY, 1970 397
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,1/ , ....:.

1 White to move and win 2 Black to move lind win

BACK IN TUNE The test to satisfy your- On first try, we had a
sel f t ha t you have the cor- g uest panel here, but it did
April Issue ra n heavily to act ual c hess problems. This rect solution is a good de- not, alas, q uite work out.
time we run game positions, delectable Calssie proble ms. So cisive fi nish, say with one So you'll have to go to work
look ilive, mates and mere solvers. Score yourself excellent clear piece to the good. Be a nd pick our worn brain
[or fou r teen fin e solutions; good for twel ve; a nd fair for s ure, of course, it re mains once again on a ve rsion of
six. By "fin e," we mean the best. See Solutions (table of to the good. If you stand wha t flop ped last Ja nuary .
contents) after termini. even better, you have an al· Pe rhaps, you'll find this one
J. S. Battell most sure omen ! ri ght!

3 White to move and win 4 Bl ack to move and win 5 Wh ite to move and win 6 Black to move and win
Aut Caes,t r aut nihil. Do Simple position; simple The try here calls for any- The reward for this one
this with a dash ! solutio n; Simply score ! thing chessic! may not be very plush!

7 Wh ite to mo ve a nd win 8 BI" c:k to move and wi n 9 White to mo ve and win 10 Black to move and win
On the other hand, t ake Any port in a storm is the Now redeem February with You'll possibly e njoy one
here whatever you score! li ne which wins! real s uccess! va ria nt in this show!

11 Whit. to move and win 12 Blac k to move and win 13 White to move and win 14 Black to move and win
Just a mite of application AU's fair here if i t wins Cnn you goad this situa- Kant aside, can you win in
should see the KOt fair! tion to the best goal? the end?
398 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 HIGH SCHOOL CHESS ton Schoolboy Championship, with 18
players, saw Wnlt Faxon and Rich Park-
er of Brookline take places 1 and 2 with
4-1 scores. Stu Samuel and 13.year.old
by William Goichberg Robcrt Shor followed with 31f.z . The Na r·
ry Interscholastic League (New Bedfo rd.
1969·70 IN REVIEW Events not previously reported here: Fall River area), a double round robin
The recently concluded school year The Illinois High Sc hool Championship, with 8 teams, was won by Somersct (13)
was a great one for high school chess, played Dec. 27-29 at the Chicago Chess a head of Bishop Connolly (11), New Bed.
with healthy increases in tournament Club, was full y USCF·rated for the sec· ford (10) and Seekonk (8). The East Cen·
frequency and attendance being regis- ond year and drew ISO players, 90 more tral League, a 7·tea m round robin, went
tered in regional, state and local tourna- than the previous year and far more to Ayer with 5·1, followed by Doherty
ments throughout the nation, topped by than it had drawn as an unrated eve nt. of Worcester and Hudson Catholic of
a 50% Increase in entries at the Nation- It brought in 71 new USCF members. Littleton, each 4-2.
als. An "honor roll" of state high school Harold Boas of Evanston scored a 6·0 The Northwest Interzonal Chess Team
champions (and winners or events en· sweep; 2nd through 4th with 5ih were Evcnt. played in Portland, Ore. in March,
compassin(:: more than one state) seems Craig Chelistorp (who later placed 2nd was designed specifically to send a team
in order, paralleling the lists of state at. the National). Larry Evans, and Peter to the National, but may also be consid·
champions (in general open play) al- Gllbruth. Top 3 teams were Highland ered a major I'egional championship.
ready maintained by this magazine. Pal'k (which went on to take 4th at the The turnout of 12 5-man teams was be·
What follows is a preliminary compila- National), Evansto n, and 1969 National low expectations, but it was a true
tion; many states known to hold high Champions Lane Tech, which was hard regional event wit h 6 Oregon, 3 Wash·
school championships are omitted be- hi t by graduations. ington and 3 Californ ia teams, and the
cause I have received no report of their The First Annual Iowa State High main objective was realized when the
1969-70 state championship. If your state School Championship, played Dec. 13-14 winners, Roosevelt oC Seattle, played in
• falls into this category, please send me in Des Moines, had 41 entries. It was the National and won lOth prize. Roose-
such a report and you will be included Sponsored by the Roosevelt High School velt's participation was facilitated by a
in an updated edition of the honor roll Chcss Club of Des Moines, which took 5200 contribution from the Piatigorsky
to appear in a future issue. six of the top seven places in the state Foundation, as well as funds raised In
NATIONAL event and went on to place third a t thc the No rth west Interzonal. Roosevelt won
NATIONAL CHAMPIO NSHIP (N.Y., N.Y.) National. Jon Frankie of Roosevelt \Von the tourna me nt on tie·break over David
Individual-Robert Newbold (Polytech- the tournament on tie·break over team· Douglas of Portland, Ore. and Sonora.
nic, Rivcrslde, Calif.) mate Don Rogers, each scoring 51J.z·Ih. Calif., which placed 2nd and 3rd . respec·
Team-Brookline, Mass. Bolh drew with Jeff Bartusek of Dowl· lively. All had match scores of 4- 1,
ing, Des Moines, who scored 5-1 and took Roosevelt scoring a crucial victory over
MAJOR REGIONAL third on tie· break ove r Bob Mannheimer David Douglas in the last round after
EASTERN (Harrisburg, Pa.) of Roosevelt. The Tea m Championship
Individual-Phil Newman (St. Peter's, carlier wins by David Douglas over Son-
saw Roosevelt score 20lh to 14 for Wat· Onl and Sonora over Roosevelt. 4th
Jersey City, N.J.) e rloo West and ll lJ.z for Fort Madison
Team-Stuyvesant. New York, N.Y. throug h 6th with 3·2 were Kla math
and Merrill JHS of Des Moines. Fa lls, Ore., Clac kmas, Ore., and Shasta,
NORTHWEST (Portland, Ore.) The annual Indiana Hiih School Team Calif.
Team-Roosevelt, Seattle, Wash. Championship, held April 11th, involved
SOUTHERl\f (Atlanta, Ga.) Pat i\Ialoney, organizer of the North-
24 4·man teams in a 5·round team swiss. west event, plans to hold it again next
Individual-Wayne Trosclair (East Jeff- Game points determined the outcome,
erson, Metairie, La.) ycar, possibly in un expanded form and
with match points as tie-breakers-a as a rated event. I feel this tourna-
Team-Father Lopez, Daytona Beach, switch from the cuslomal'y procedure in
Fla. ment can draw much better than it did
most areas. Shortridge of Indianapolis, this year. Three changes I feel would
OTHER REGIONAL r unne rs up [or the previous 2 yeaN;, took help attenda nce a re :
GREATER NEW YORK (mainly N.Y., 1s t with a 16·4 score, ahead of North
N.J., and Conn.) 1) To hold the tournament on Satur·
Central (1 5), Muncie Ce ntral (141J.z ) and
Individual-Jon Jacobs (Stuyvesant, New Warren Central (14). day and Sunday ra t her than Friday and
York, N.Y.) The 1969·70 Massachusetts State High Saturday.
Team-Stuyvesant, New York, N.Y. School Team Champions hip was held in 2) To reduce the teams from 5 to 4
WAS H 1 N G T 0 N·BALTIMORE AREA two divisions, one fo r Eastern and one players. Some schools have trouble get-
(mainly D.C., Md., and Va.) for Western Massachusctts, with a play. ting and/ or fi nanCi ng 5 players; also,
Individual-Mark Diesen (Cabin John off among the winners. The Western since thc Na tio na l has {·player teams,
JHS, RockVille. Md.) l\Iass. Championship, played Feb. 7-8 at the 5th boal'd may help to win a prize
Team-Walt Whitman, Bethesda, Md. the U. of Mass. (Amherst). had 11 5·man only the lOll 4 receh'c (as happe ned this
STATE teams. Springfield Clas.sical scored a 5·0 year). A lso worthy of consideration is
ALASKA: Team-Kenai. s weep, followed by Mt, Hermon (4), and having a oombined individual·team rath-
GEORGIA: Team - Atkinson County, Amherst Regional, Turners Falls, Deer- el' than strictly a team event, so schools
Pearson. field and Chicopee (each 3). 26 5·man with less than 4 players and players who
ILLINOIS: Individual - Harold Boas. teams entered the Eastern Mass. Cham· didn'l make their school team can enter.
(Evanston Township) pions hip, March 21·22 at MIT. Brookline 5·man team tournaments are a North·
Team-Highland Park. won all five of its matches in this one, west tradition, but a regional event, with
INDIANA: Team-Shortrida:e, Indianap· their closest call oomin, whe n the y its greater e xpcnses. has dilfel'Cnt reo
olis. edged out a Boston Latin team, missing quirements: a depart Ul'C from tradition
IOWA : Individual-Jon Frankie (Roose- its first board. by only 3-2. Scoring 4· 1 in .~eems in order .
velt, Des Moines.) match points were Xavier, Boston Latin, 3) To have the e ve nt USCF-rated.
Team-Roosevelt, Des Moines. Concord·Carlisle, Boston College HS The Continental Chess Association as-
MASSACHUSETIS: Team-Brookline. and Somerset. In the State Champion· Sisted with publicity for the Northwest
NEW JERSEY: Individual _ Charles ship playof[ at Worcester March 28, tournament by including Northwest
Spiegel, (Cherry Hill.) Brookline trounced Sprin,rield Classical announcements in the same envelope
Team-$t. Peter's, Jersey City. 71h:·21J.z in a double round match. The with National announcements, which
NEW YORK: Individual_Dan ny Kopec Brookline team of Joseph White, Peter WCI'C sent to all high schools in Oregon,
(Jamaica, Queens) Koretsky, Walter Faxon, Rich Parker Was hington, California and 6 other west.
Team-East, Rochester. and James Sulta n then went on to win ern states. If you plan a state or regional
OREGON: Team-David Douglas, Port- it all the followin g week In New York. high school to urnament in 1970·71, we
land. In other Mass. activity, the Greater Bos- may be ablc to provide similar assist·
JULY, 1970 399
 ance-write me giving the dates of your have a shot at, rather than board prizes with 3. Canandaigua Academy won the
tournament if interested. of which board one is by far the most 2-man team title with 6, a half point
The 1970 Orange County (Calif.) HS prestigiOUS. Also, many who might be ahead of Central Tech of Syracuse. The
Championship, a 5·board team Swiss, saw serious contenders for top place on this Syracuse Junior, Feb. 25, had a record
a 5·0 sweep by Servite of Anaheim. board have been relegated to a 10\\er 25 players, 16 in the Junior Section (age
Following were Sonora of LaHabra (3112) board by the whim of their team captain 15-17) and 9 in the Boys Section (under
and Marina of Huntington Beach and or by an inconclusive or outdated in- 15). Chris Burris of Rome won the
Western of Anaheim (3). 15 teams par- traschool qualifying event. A dramatic Juniol' Section with 3lh, a half point
ticipated. The Stanislaus League of the example of this was the 1965-6 Hanauer ahead of Ed Marshall, Bob Ogden,
northern San Joaquin Valley (Calif.) was league, won by Bronx Science with a George SoUish, and Tim Spencer. Ted
won by Grace Davis HS of Modesto, 20- 23-1 score. Bronx Science had 6 players Cross of Johnstown won the Boys Sec·
10, ahead of Modesto HS, 18-12. Appar· that year rated about 1700·1900. Their tion on tie·break over ll-year old Jon
ently this was a 4-team round robin with team captain, a senior, placed himself Tisdall of Syracuse, each with 3%-%.
10 boards to a team and scoring by game on first board even though he was rated . . . Over 30 teams participated in the
points. Correspondent Monroe McBride lower than several of the younger play- 1968-9 Pittsburgh Interscholastic league,
asks, "There have been a few com- ers. He scored 5-1, _placing second on with Carrick, Churchill, and Gateway
plaints on the way we decide a forfeit- first board, but boards 2, 3, and 4 all taking the top 3 places. The 1969-70
ure in the team championship. We give scored easy 6-0 sweeps, facing mostly season saw a huge entry of 46 teams,
10 points to the team which showed vastly inferior opposition. As the sea- divided into 6 sections . .. . The 1969·70
up, the most a team can get in a match. son progressed, it became obvious from Baltimore League is a 6·team double
Can you suggest another way that might other tournaments that Science's 2nd round robin, with a playoff between
be more equitable?" This question points and 3rd boards were stronger than their winners of each round .... Steve Cohen
out an excellent reason why team tour- first; when these events were rated, of Brien McMahon HS, Norwalk, Conn.
naments should be scored by match their second board had become an Ex- reports a 5·0 sweep by his school of a
points, not game points, unless the event pert. Their number 5 and 6 players, "not well organized" league in Fairfield
is of such a nature that forfeits never barred from entering the Hanauer County. New Canaan placed second. The
occur. High School tournaments and league, played in the first Greater New league was run by students this year,
leagues do not fall into such a category. York High School Championship, a com- and apparently outside organizational
And even if they did, my personal opin- bined individual·team event; each scored help is needed, especially as those stu-
ion is that match point scoring gives a 6·2 to place in the top 10 (out of 146) dents have now graduated.
more enjoyable tournament. The same
league held an individual championship
and, together with their 3rd board who
tied for 4th place with 6% -1%, to lead
, • ,
Feb. 21 which saw Spiro Andritsis of the team to victory. Boards 2 and 3 for
Grace Davis and Blaine Pack of Thomas that team were Norman Weinstein and OUTLOOK FOR 1970-1
Downey place 1·2 with 3%-112 scores. Marc Lonoff, while one of the players The big news for the coming school
. . . The 5th Annual Guilford Invita- "not good enough" to make the team year is that for the first time, regional
tional, played Jan. 2·3 in Rockford, DL, was Jeffrey Kastner-look up their rat. high school championships will be held
had 21 5-man teams-13 in the Varsity ings today. By contrast, the first board for all four major national areas-East,
Division and 8 in the Soph-Frosh Divi- of that team is still a Class B player. South, Midwest, and West. The schedule
sion. Instead of straight team,vs.-team ... To get back to the Guilford tourna- is as follows:
playas in the past, a separate swiss tour· ment, St. Patrick and Proviso West tied MIDWEST HS CHAMPIONSHIP-Nov.
nament was conducted on each board. for first in the Varsity Division with 13-15, Chicago.
Organizer Gary McLamarrah expresses 18lh -6lh, the former winning on tie- EASTERN HS CHAMPIONSHIP-Nov.
satisfaction with the outcome, which break. Evergreen Park (15), Boylan 27·29, New York.
he says "eliminated many of the former (l4lh), and Rockford West (14) were WESTERN HS CHAMPIONSHIP-Feb.
inequities of the team,vS.·team system next. Guilford (20lh) took the Soph- 5-7, Los Angeles.
such as an odd number of teams result- Frosh Division ahead of Proviso West SOUTHERN HS CHAMPIQNSHIP-
ing in a 5-0 forfeit each round . . . , (l9lh). Mike Kaczmarek of Boylan topped Feb. 26-28, ·Atlanta.
a very good player on a poor team not the Varsity 1st boards with 4%-%; Each of these tournaments will be
receiving a chance to battle the better James Postilion of Proviso West did combined individual and 4-man team
teams' star players ... , and talking and likewise in the Soph·Frosh with a clean events and will play 7 rounds with 1 Fri·
potential cheating we encountered when 5·0. . . . The mini Union Chess Club day night, 3 Saturday, and 3 Sunday,
you sat down 5 players at the same table sponsored the Champaign-Urbana (Dl.) except for the Eastern (over Thanks·
with 5 from an opposing schooL We are Junior (HS and below) Championship in giving vacation) which will play 8 rounds
really satisfied with the Redman Sys- November. 15·year old Dan Foster swept -3 Friday, 3 Saturday, and 2 Sunday.
tem as it combines the best of team the round robin 5-0, followed by 14-year Each tournament will be USCF rated.
competition with the Swiss method of old Matthew Chen and 11-year old David The Midwest, Western, and Southern
the strongest players winning the board Sprenkle .. . . 11 5-man teams participat- will award prizes of part or all expenses
prizes." The Rockford organizers have ed in the Milwaukee Invitational, held paid to the Nationals (New York, April
named this system after Tim Redman, Jan. 4·5 at Marquette HS. The host 2·4). Unfortunately, entry fee income
who devised it for them; however, it has school won the 5·man team Swiss on tie- limits the amount available for such
long been in use in Dr. Milton Hanauer's break over William Horlick HS, each prizes. Contributions from any source
high school league in New York, and scoring 5-1. Boys Tech and Washington wou ld be most helpful; any money which
probably in other places. Granted that followed with 4-2. C. Grau of Horlick can be raised will be added to the an·
this system produces more equitable in- topped the first boards with 5112-%. nounced expenses prizes .
dividual pairings than team·vs.-team, the . . . Ed Crews of Andrew Jackson HS A probable fifth big regional event
question arises in what way it is super- scored 4%-lh to win the Jacksonville will be held in Portland, Ore., as men-
ior tQ a combined individual and team (Fla.) HS Championship. Ken Hightower, tioned earlier, with smaller scale reo
event without "boards." With the flavol' also of Andrew Jackson, was next with gional tournaments in New York, Wash·
of direct team confrontation removed, I 41. . . . In 1968-9 results, Messick HS ington, Steubenville, Ohio and Harris·
see no reason to have "boards" at all. won the Memphis, Tenn. league with burg, Pa. The latter will be entitled the
The straight individual Swiss, with top 4lh·lh. Kenneth Thomas won in a later Mid·Atlantic HS Championship, with the
scores from each school combined to individual event with 5·1. The league Eastern expanded and returning to New
give the team score, enables many had 11 teams in 1969-70.... 16 compet· York for the first time in 3 years.
played to enter who are barred from ed in the Syracuse, N.Y. HS Open Jan. Send all correspondence regarding this
either type of team event, as explained 10. Ed Marshall of Oswego HS, playing column to William Goichberg, 450 Pros·
earlier in this column. It also gives the in his 1st USCF-rated event, scored a pect Ave., M1. Vernon, N.Y. 10553. Please
most equitable individual pairings of all, 4-0 sweep. Dave Reasin, Dave Purdy, and do not expect a personal reply or return
and creates individual prizes which all Bradley Ransom placed 2nd through 4th of material sent.
400 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 sonally, but since this problem is uni:
versal in industrial chess leagues, I be·
lieve my answer may be of interest to
others.
"The same question plagued the
Commercial Chess League of New
York for many years. The constitution
of this league limited players on each
team (with a couple of carefully spec-
ified exceptions) to bona fide em-
by Matt Pavitt ployees or retired employees of one
firm or government agency. But they
ran into instances where the loss of
In spite of the mail strike, I've had a resumed. In league play, when the par- a player, due to layoff, resignation or
good deal of interesting correspondence ticipants may not be easily accessible transfer left the team without ad-
during the past couple of weeks, Among to each other, this can pose a serious equate players. This was a situation
other things, I've learned of a new problem. There is also the problem, oc· that they wanted to avoid.
league in Raleigh, North Carolina, and casionally, of resentment which can "The article in the constitution
I've learned of an existing league in Cin· make the continuation of play a little which limited members of a team to
cinnati. Starting with the latter, Da- strained. bona fide employees was intended to
vid Moeser has written to me on the ·1 would strongly suggest that no games prevent the inclusion of 'ringers' on
state of industrial chess in Cincinnati. ever be adjourned unless an executive a team. But a man could not be con-
He tells me that in 1970 the Cincinnati committee decision can be made im- sidered as a 'ringer' if he started
Industrial Chess League consists of 14 mediately-with the game resuming af- playing on a team in good faith as a
teams which are divided into three divi· ter only a short delay. I recommend bona fide employee-and later left
sions. Matches consist of four boards, that if there is a dispute and it can't the employment of the company.
and each division plays a single or dou· be settled by the captains, the game "Futhermore, because of the size
ble round-robin series, depending upon continue under protest. I suggest that of the Commercial Chess League of
the number of teams. In commenting on the interpretation of the home team (if New York, teams play in five divi-
one of my past columns, David writes: there is one) or of the player with the sions. Teams are assigned to divisions
"Chess clubs have traditionally played white pieces be temporarily accepted. on the basis of their strength and
in Cincinnati 'Industrial' Leagues. In- The visiting team, or the player with the loss of a top board man could
deed, college and suburban clubs have the black pieces, should then make it seriously affect the strength of a
greatly strengthened the 1970 Cincin- clear, by putting it in writing, that the team. While all teams like to win their
nati Industrial Chess League . . . . . ." balance of the game is being played matches, few like to be given the win
This corroborates what I have been under protest. The game should then as a gift. So the Joss of a man often
finding in most areas-local chess clubs go on and the appeal be made later to has more effect than the need to
are welcome additions to most of the in- the executive committee. forfeit a board occasionally.
dustrial chess leagues throughout the Should the visitor, or the player with "Therefore, the constitution of the
country. Anyone interested in getting the black pieces, win, there is no prob· Commercial Chess League was revised.
any more information about the Cincin- lem. Even after accepting the interpre· A player who was a bona fide em-
nati Chess League may contact David tation of the other player, he has gained ployee at the beginning of the tourna-
Moeser at 1375 Washington Circle, Cin- the point and, except for an interpreta- ment is now permitted to continue to
cinnati, Ohio 45230. tion of the rule, there is no point in represent his team through the bal-
I've had two interesting letters from carrying the protest any further. The ance of the tournament. This situation
Jerry Jennings who has j ust organized complete game will also stand if, de- has arisen a number of times in the
an industrial chess league in Raleigh, spite the protest , the executive com- three years since the change was
North Carolina. It has been a labor of mittee decides that the home player, made and it was found that allowing
love-Jerry, who is the League Director, or the player playing white, was correct. the man to continue to play has been
cannot even play in the league since he So, at least two-thirds of the games will beneficial in all respects."
does not work for an organization which stand as they had been played-and with , • • •
sponsors a team. The league started off no need of resumption at a future time. I have gotten a number of letters
with six organizations partiCipating, but Only in the cases where the executive informing me of the standings in cer-
there were a couple of other organiza- committee decides that the visiting play- tain leagues as of now. I appreciate
tions interested who may have joined er, or the player with the black pieces, these, but I can't very well publish
since. Like the Cincinnati League, is correct will there be any problem. In such standings until the results are
matches will consist of four games. Any that case, the executive committee may final. Please do continue sending them
people interested in getting further in- decide that the game should revert to in to me, however-but most impor-
formation may contact Jerry at 410lh the point where the dispute took place, tant, be sure to send me the final
Kinsey Street. His phone number is and continue on from that point under results of your league so that I can
833-4967. the correct interpretation of the rules.
, • • But continuing play under protest-
publish them in these pages.
Jerry has sent me his league rules rather than adjourning a game until a
and asked for my comment. There is one decision is made-will save a lot of
which I believe should be commented headaches over the years. 3D CHESS RULES $2
on in these pages. It has to do with dis- • , , 3D Chess Board
putes.
In most league matches, the captains
act as referees. If two players have a
I've had an interesting question from
Roman Kuzylak of the Rochester Indus-
$15 & $30
disagreement, the captains are consulted
and they can usually agree and thereby
trial Chess League. Roman has posed
the following question. What should an
U.S.-Conada 3D Club
settle the dispute. But there are times industrial chess league do when some $3/Yr.
when the captains also cannot agree of the captains face a disappearance of (1 Yr./club & rules free with
and, therefore, become parties to the a club or part of a club when sponsoring boa,d)
dispute. In such cases, the question companies announce a layoff? I think
must go to an executive committee of this question could be expanded just a Box 4277-H, Hompton,
some sort for a decision. All too often little since some of the problems exist
the game itself is adjourned until the even when a player leaves his company Va. 23364
dispute is settled- and then, perhaps, voluntarily. I've answered Roman per-
JULY, 1970 401
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no. 34S No. 350
Benko's S. Poduschrin, USSR G. Bllk.si, Hungary

Bafflers
by Pal Benko

TUNE SOLUTIONS
No. 341: 1 Q-K81
No. 342: 1 N-K"!
No. 343: 1 P·BS, K-Kl 2 Q.86. 1 ••.
K-K3 2 B-B4eh. J • • • p.
04 2 PxP e.p.
No. 344: 1 N-BS. R-B3ch 2 QxRch. 1
• •• PxN 2 Q.K3ch. 1 • . . White mates in two Whl1e mates in two
B-Q1 2 N-Q7eh. TWIN: Transpose Black Q and Black
No. 345: 1 N-QS (lhreat: B·Q8). 1 PNS.
• •• 8-Q6 2 RS·BSch. j • . • No. 351 No. 352
R-B6 2 N·B7. 1 ••• R·N8 2 W. L. Barclay, Pennsylvania A. Feoktistov, USSR
8-84. 1 . •• R·R6 2 N-B8. J
· •• P-KS Z B-B8.
No. 346: 1 B-B8, P-N4 2 8·0N4, P·N3
3 B-B8. P·NS .. B·R6, P·N4 5
B·K2, P·BS 6 BxNP.
No. 347: 1 RxH, RxHeh 2 H-B4. K·RZ
3 BltH . KxB 4 K·NS wins. 1
• .• H-RSch 2 K·N4. H·RSch 3
K·NS , R-NSc:h .. K·B6. RxPch
5 K·K1, R-K5 6 R·NSch, K·HZ
7 K·B7, winning position.
No. 348: 1 B·R4ch, K-B4 2 B·NSr:h, K-
QS 3 P·B?, H-R8ch 4 B·84,
8-Q2 5 P·NS, BICB 6 P-B8=Q,
B.Q2ch 7 Q.831. RxQch 8
X·N4, R·R8. .slalemate.
White mates in three White mates in fluee
rWIN: NN8 to KNI
COOKS No. 353 No. 354
! Thanks are clue our readers who point·
cd out that even YOUI" columinst can
A. Piatesi, Italy V. A. Nikolaev, USSR

make mistakes. His problem (No. 307,

Jan. '70) can be corrected by moving the
position one rank down : WK on KB4,
BK on KB7, etc.)
M. Leysens (Fla.) cooked No. 321
(Mare h) : 1 R·K2, NxB 2 BxP!
No. 285 (Sept. '69) anticipated by C.
Mansfield ("Morning Post" 1923).
Please send entries for our current
contest. Due to space limitations, we
have to be quite selective. So send fewer
problems, but better ones. See details in
the January 1970 issue. If YOUi' problem
is not published within two years, you While mafu in three White males in seven
may assume it is unworkable or rooked. No. 356
No. 355
M. Bent, England A. T. Bosokanov, USSR
Corrections
In April, '70 ("The Romantic Art in
Chess") the Loyd problem was misprint·
ed : there should be a Black pawn on
White's K6.
No. 333 (May) should have a Black
Bishop on White's KL

$200
MAKES YOU
A
USCF MEMBER
FOR White to move and draw While to move and win
LIFE! Send all material for this department to: Pal Benko, Bo)( 313, Gracie Station,
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 ActivIties of USCI' P05tlO i Ch illi pl lOYl n :
game reports & rlOtings, nlOm e. o f ne w pi IlY'
ers, prlze.winne rs, se le,t ed 8l1mes, tourn .y
Jack Straley Battell
Instructions & ed itorlll co mme nt. Postal Chess Director

POSTAL SCRI PTS on subsequent assignments and lose all

their games. e nding with a lower rating
lie. Im el. 378 Frey whips Weiss. 379 BUbel·
be${, Oll. 388 Palerson pinks Geyer. 389
Dates of Gome Reports than wha t they had-and all too often
Blaney IIck$ Lovens. 405 Venesaar lops ( f)
~·errell. 41-l Dele~ene downs H\lghes.
Under "Postal Mortems" of this issue, quitting in disgust or despair.
the date line, "Postal Chess Game Re· This year, however, we have introdue· Started in 1969 (Key: 69·C)
ports Received April 17 through May ed a new measure. designed to curb any Tou rn .yS 1 - 139: 1 Gandolfo, Reesman tie .
15," tells what reports have been in· 7 John..,n jars KIng. 8 Kaikow tops (1f) Nel ·
tendency to withd raw to preserve rating .on. ZO MoncharSh bests Adams bUl bows 10
cluded for publication in this issue. If credit. Per Rule 16, any player may ap· Heller . 22 Co lilns conks Walkins. 30 John·
yo u sent a report which may have ar· ply for rating credit against a forfeiting ~on jolh Kidder. 32 La Velie licks Cook
rived after May 15, look for it in the Au· twIce , Newt on once; Newlon tops (t!) Stew_
or withdrawing opponent_ as was true Dl"t. 44 Shame l wi thdraws. 49 Chappel, Rob·
gust issue. If your repo rt may have ar· before-by proving that he h:ls a win· I,on tie. 55 Spellen s pills Rudin. 60 Berger·
rived here by May 15, look in this ning adva ntage in the game as it stands Olsen be lls Coa ke r . 66 Ashley licks L eaCh. 74
issue to check it out. If that report does or can force one against the best de· Ci mino downs Dc Rose; Kinder withdrawn.
appear and, say. it qualified you for 78 Long licks Galllian. 91 Normore nip s Pen_
fense. (We require the player to prove nington. 9~ Beirne, Keffer tie. 99 Frey 10i.eS
assignment to a next round in the it himself to "earn" his due credit by t o Slgg, withdraws. 103 Ott tops Cook once,
Golden Kni ghts, look for mention of that performance.) But. in addition, we con- Beaudoin twice. 109 Domal downs Hughen
under "Tournament No tes." Or, if it de- twice. 110 Aspl$ nip. Knabe!. l1 4 Scott ties
fer rating credit (on games begun s ince Williams and tops Chromlk once and -Brinker
termined you as winner of a Class Tour· January 1, 1970) if the withdrawing op· Iwlce. tl8 Parker trips Trincone. 119 Rader
namen t or a Prizc Tourna ment, you ponent has previously won a game or r ip, Sch r oder. 128 Gr aham wit hdraws. 133
ought to find yo urself listed also under games in that to urna me nt section. Rollins, WerUleb rip Haggerty. 136 Br l n l
the "Postalmighties" column. As to your downs Mc Dermo tl. 139 H\lcks 10P$ Hor valh
twice.
rating, we cannot strictly promise but Tou rneys 140 . 224: 148 Emol wins from
POSTAL MORTEMS
I do genera lly have the rati ng resulting
from that game posted i n OU I' fil es by
the time you read the game report.
Postal Chess Gillme Reports Received
) l yc r.; Plana pink s Hopkins twl~. ISS Bald·
,,·In . O"·en lie. 161 Keeler withdn.w.. 16:
Lh"esay jar. J o hniOn. 170 Hillman hiLs J Ones.
Ap r il 17 through MillY 15 17 1 Siple dO"'1l$ Dickerman. 175 Cox loses one
You do well whe n reporting a res ult 10 B.rnes, two 1.0 Scott. 177 Gould ties a nd
to make a no te of the date of report To re port results, follow instructions lOPS porter. 188 Hughes lops (20 Fernandez.
on your tou rnament records. Then, when on pages 4 & 5 o[ the Postal Chess book· 190 Hodge tops lolacMill a n Iwice. 191 Slumber&",
CHESS LIFE and REVIEW arl·ives, you let strictly and exactly lest your report To bi n lie. 1\19 Gorma n tops (2f1 Hansen. :00
be misrecorded, held up or even lost. Turner, Knirht maul O'Mailey. Z02 Stancliff
('an cheek off the reports which ought loses to La y b ul ties Lay and Jensen. 204
to appear, according to your notes. Name winner first, or White on draws. Groll $O<: k$ Sogi n . 206 Kent tops Bram Iwlce
For best results in ,ny tournlOm.nt, give and Matson (101.). 211 Keshner conks Conti and
short, brief report: it's eu,er for you, li nd HerrinI:' twl~e each; SkInner lops (2l) Conti.
Forfeit Ratings for us. Typicill IS: 212 Anders lops and tics Schneldcr. 21S Cor.
Every Postalite tends to think when 10·C 466: Paul Morphy 1 A.B. Meek 0 (lit ) r ec tion : Anders, Tolliver split two. 217 Haden
10·P 213: A. Halprin V2 H.N . PIII$bu ry 112 top s (a) SOi"ln . 219 Ashley tops (2f) Hall .
an opponent withdraws, "He's just do· 10·Nf 13: F.J. Marshall 1 H. E. Atkins o. 220 ltIarron nlBuls Saunders. 223 Klnnucan,
ing it to escape losina: rating points Please note: Winner s land those with Ihe Wnllace s pli t two.
to me!" The truth is, a player who is White men In case 01 draws) m" $t report as Tourneys 225 - 269: 226 Krlkke wins from
withdrawing loses far more than the soon as a re su lt is confirmed by opponent. Su llln ller. 218 Baden beals Lach and Rick·
The opponent may report alsO to ensure Ihc lcn. 229 Tucker lose$ two each 10 Lauer
worth of rating points. He forfeits his record and raling i"oing throUlh but mu SI and Tala ,·s. 232 McgUs downs Adams. 234
entry fee , the enjoyment of his games, th en sta t e clearly that he wu lon r (or Black [)u Luca licks Troncone bul loses to Smith.
the chance to redeem llny rating loss by In case of a dr~w ) . 235 Uurgstah ler whips WilUs. 236 Keeler
winning other games and, in the Golden Game reports sent in time for rt'(:clp l hy w1\hdraw$. 238 Jamls(m, Volkman tie. 240
dates IndiCiltcd abo'·e are p r inted belOW . The Jensen withdraw •. 243 Welsh best s Marx but
Knights, the free tournament for com· players Concern ed must check t o be sure they boWl t o Rou. 245 Bessaw, Hea ly roul Rett.
pleting his schedule {or the Golden lir e published. To spot them. look under your H7 For bes fell, Haggard. 248 Darden downs
Knights lapel button for completing a section number, fiTSt by the key: e .g. 10·C navis. 250 Maymir lops Geyer twiCe; Silva
(Cia,s Tournamenl bei"un in 1!n01 and by tops him onte. 251 Ellis licks GrlOen. 2S4
last round.} And we know here also number (466) gh'en in I .. xt below . See Rule 18. Boehme lop$ MlOddin Iwice. 257 Nadon nips
fro m what comes to hand the with· Symbol f Indka l cs win by forfell ; a by OU$l'tu IU. 259 Gales gaffs l'otayhew; Heil
drawer does so in most cases for wha t raling adjudkal ion; df an (tmuted) dou ble· hall$ Tucker. 260 DinniweU ties Dc Paul ,
forfeit: bul h pla yers lose. tops Han$l'n t wice b u t bows to Hartw ig. %ii I
he considers unavoidable reasons. Brunbe rg belts Good ma n. 262 Zimme r man clip"
We know furthe rmore that the rating Clo_y. 264 Er lich whips White. 267 Bur·
system works, and has wo rked well over CLASS TOURNAMENTS IlInt lickS O' Brien. 268 Silva socks Twallen
many years, on a basis of rating per- Four·moon Tourn aments GrlOded b y CtlOSSes and Oaoorne.
Stillrted in 1968 (Key 68-C ) To urn .yS 210 • 314: 271 Kargel tics Ha r mon
formance, not scores. To appease those and tops Wojnowski . !73 Crenshaw lies Stark.
who clamored for ratings against oppo· To urneys 1 . 421 : 18 Bonilla " 'in s rrom Ch~ p.
pel. (Q Nunziala nips Kit,. 131 Silver soo:k$ wuther and lo ps 1,,",nSki. :n;, Bircher lie"
nents who withdrew, we rated forfeits Brown. 1.10 Curlin, H,rmon tie twl~ . 233 Val · Ind tops Casler: Rubinstein rips Jennings.
(many years ago) for two years, and we lIe re withdl"awn. 241 Corr eCtion: EkStrom , 282 Kent conks Shefler. 228 Whitney whips
Lambros tied once. 260 Keeler withdraws. Gaines. :291 Myer . downs Damesloy. 292 Wcber
found the syste m broke down. Those, 1·lp s Rice. 293 Hughes bests Burgstahler:
325 Hunt halts Schmid. 373 Ralml lop. and
and there are many, who have many Chappell withdrawn. 297 Peppat"d, BlaCkford
tournaments going and pick up forfe it each top Boone twlcc. 229 West, McRae wilh·
Reta in Record$ draw. 302 NewSO ln tops (a ) Bulalrus. 303
ratings move up out of their proper Keep records of your I:"ames (lncludlni" op· Baran do,,·ns O'Donnell; Baran, O'Donnell top
class. And the next development is that ponent$' cards) till well after publlcatlon of
re,ults and awarding of pri~el. CO\l nter (a l Mal3110wlcl. 306 Harwood bests Bosley
they then find themselves outmatched claims may arise after s\lch p\lbllc~tlon. Iwlce. 310 Stevens sto ps Sullinger. 311 Hansen

JULY, 1970 403

 halts Heilly. 312 Steffee stops Russ; SchJluln ll bUSh. 60 Munoz tops (a) Stotsky. 61 Wilson 99 D H Sampson .......................... lst 5 ·1
t ops (f) l\Ialkoff. 313 Nunziata ni p~ Margilnt(. sweeps Carleton. McQulslen and Mlatek. 62 109 A W Comat .............................. 1·2 S ·1
318 Cohn conks om. 319 Oberon mauls Mar- Kidder jars Jones; Pl umm~r, Schmidt tie. K Frey .......... _............................ 1.2 5 ·1
ples. 324 Crump cracks Abad twke. 328 Cooley 6:1 SimS bCSls !toth biLl bows to Markham. 65 119 R J Rader ._. _____ .... ___...... I't .5 ·1
conks VasconocellO$. 329 ChapIn tops HeUlIen Vrell top" Fcuernof( a na tal Russell. Ii(; 128 J H Norris . ___________ 1$1 5 ·1
t,,·lce. 330 5eltl $OCks Bre\\'u; Schor whips Fc:1ncold [ell~ AI<I<:rma n; Hel<k l dO"'1l$ Fis- 13:J R £ RoUIn.s ..... _____ ._. ___ ._Ist 6 .(I
Owens. 333 Wright rips Crice. cher. 67 J"01Jr. pinks Owen. 6a MeiSler and 148 J R Plaua ..... _._. __ ._.~._ ..... _. lIt 4'h.i'ta
Tourneys 3U _lt3: 335 Blcd50e ",in, from Al len " ·ithdraw. 69 Slatham Ilu RIChmond 206 E J Ken t _. _____ . ______ Ist 5 ·1
Sorlnsteln .nd 101'$ tU) Harper. 337 Phil. OOl lost's 10 Kodcehko; Barllc beSIS Kon- 211 S Ktsh"er _........ _...... __ .... _.... lst 6 .(I
ipp t ops and t ies Slnller; r,!illelt conks Con. ;'';IIlIIlS. 228 C Blden ......... _... ~_ .. __ ... _._._. ln 6 .(l
ley. 340 McVick er t ops Abplanalp twice. 342 Tourneys 10 - 89: 70 De Stnlls wins from :us L Jlmb o... .~ ........... _..... ___ ._. __1$1 5\0\. 'h
CUler reUs Fcersl. 334 Baker be"IS Oasche Hall; Dabney tics Kamet\lllr Ind Lipkin. 71 243 J C Rou _.................................. lst 5 ·1
twIce ; Luc.. withdra w• . 34S Graeff tops (2a) RubInstein stop. Lafferty. 72 Alexander with· 250 F Mlymlr .............. _.................. llt 6 .()
Cenre. 348 Whitney fells Fausey. 348 Coyer draws. 73 Larferty IIck.!l Gnen but loses to 271 L W Klr,el .............................. lSt 5 .1
lops Cuche twice and spUts with Anders; Moore. 74 Lattimore withdrawn . 75 O'BOyl~ 303 R P O'Oonnell ........................ Ist 5 .1
Anders downs Harmon. 350 Ryan wllhd'·~wn. top~ Wallauer and (a) AtchhjQn. 76 Hennes- 335 W W Bledsoe .......................... ISI 5 .1
lSI RafalskI tops Schick twice. 358 cue), see lies Rolli ns but bow, to Chasteen. 77
re$lgns twIce to both Badk(lr and Ben-illan, Jewe ll Jolts Wilcox; Allen .... Ithdraws. 78
withdraw.. 360 l mmekeppel wit hdraws. 362 Rubenstein, WaI'(\ rlp Shuman; Wurd bows GOLDEN KNIGHTS
DeLong downs Dkklnson. 365 Boyd tlu Cham· to Starke bUI ties Weaver; Borker with- Pn>greulyt Qu.llfiCition Ch;om plom hips
be r, and tops White. 366 Holman fell~ Mof. drawn. 79 Harms, Kalish, S t;otham and Louden 17th Ann",a l Championship-1 964
lilL 370 OooliUle lop, 12fl Clanton. 373 Scott down Neste r . SO Starke 510pl Parks and An-
bow~ to Harmon but bea ts Kerns. 3&1 S.mple d~rsoll. 81 Heller lick' Gl nag he r. 82 Jewel
" 'NA LS {Key: 604· ...11
lops (20 Kool. 389 Barrett t ops (20 Lovell. j a rs Sa nge . 84 Het r ick rips T homs. 86 Muhl· Sedioos I • 21: 21 HenderSl;ln wins from T;och.
~2 Wa lillce whips Mitc he ll. bacher lose'S to Timm;onn, Withdr a ws ; Tim· djl,n ; Klein beslS GI~ but bow. to AguU.
, ~.
mann lOPS GaU.;q:h er. 87 Rode l I'1ps And" rs.
Started in 1970 (Kev: 70·C) 88 John Jars Queen and Br ooks. 18t h An nu. 1 Championship-1US
Tourneys 1 • H: 4 Kocrtlke withdnw. . II Toumeyes t1l • 104: 90 Sava lle wins f rom Pea· I'J NALS (Key: 65.... f )
Couch bel li Barrett. 12 Garber$On fells Fi', cock; Huber bows 10 Wud but bes ts Merrell. SectIon, 1 • 31: 30 Palerson wIns from Chinn.
cher once, Van Camp twice. 14 Weber with. 93 Jacobs yerks \'ounll. 9~ Pl'all conks Lee· 31 llisehorr belts St Martin and MaeConnall;
draw,. 16 Wuver whips Wit ter. :21 Oreen son, Thomas and Carr; Wright rips Carr. Abrahamson . Sl Martin tie.
tops (2£) Peacock. 23 Nelson tops Van Camp 97 Hau hilS B,·ooks. 98 Polk tops P,·lce.
twice. 28 While wins twice each froOl Wads , 101 Murphy whips White . 102 Dalley belts 19th Annu. 1 Ch. mpionship_1966
worth and Tnar. 33 Prink jolt. J"ckson. 35 Islel' and Colllll; Isler aIls Ashton and Col· P'1 ... A LS (Key: " 'Nf)
Pearwn fellll Fontenot. 37 Wiltlamson re- Jln. 103 Leach licks Leeson; 80rker with· Sect ions 1 • 25: 14 Zalys loses to Osadc a but
places Colon·Roldan. SO Rudy rips lannino. drawn . beal, RILuanow. 15 McLellan licks Weikel .
56 Chappell withdrawn. 58 Montgomery llckB 20 Rothe rips Stevens. 21 Schwartz belts 01·
Sigler. 61 Birtels be3ts Skotarski twice ; Gaff St.rted in 1970 (Key: 70·PI borne; Winslow withdrawn. 22 Llma..1 lick ,
withdrawn . e3 T lefen"'erth top~ Leeper. 61 Tourneys 1 • 11: 2 Waddell wins fr om Chan; Oau lt; GIsh , Klnt tie. 24 Whitney nips Ka·
Da niel lopS IU) Saran. ?3 Nonella nip, Fill' Po rt er replaces Bender. 4 GIrdner nIps ma n.
gerald. 75 PrICt plnlts Porter. 8 1 Br ookwC'1I Munoz. 5 Murphy. 10 Mlehm lop Knobl auch .
lo~ Kochanski twice. 83 Holme.s top, 120 6 Campion conks Coope r. 7 Koernke with· 20th Ann",. 1 Championsil ip-1967
Pi". 9<1 SmIth ... hlps Ward. 95 Ledlle replaces dra ...~ 8 Borker ... Ithdrawn . IS Short~ bea ls SiMI FIN ALS (Key: 61. N$)
Terry. Jamison ;ond Bazinet. 11 Perri. Larrabee lick SectIons 1 • 69 : 2:1 Ru}'s ..... Ins from Weever
T o",rneYI 11)0 • 231: IO~ Packer wins from HillIard. 19 COoperman repJacu Albin. 25 and Paddock. 51 Clark clips HardIn; Walker
Kuhn . 106 K. lkow I(lPS Van C"mp twice. 12.2 Byllind withdraws. 26 Klein clips Hall. 36 withdrawn . ~2 Bostwick bests KIndret . SS
Blonl gen lOpS (U I Jameson. 126 Wheeler whips St~"enson replaces Plppakon... 40 MIIi· Fielding, UDaley tie. sa Anderson, Elrlnl
White. 130 Clau ser replace. Slater. 132 Fenske auskas routs Rousseau. tie. 61 Guttman I t ffs Hu~hen . 62 Pynes plnU
replaces Brown. 1.fO Ooosm" n replaces Slater. Sampson. 64 OlnesC(l downs Davolt. 66 Torn-
177 Problt rtplacu COle. aben wlthdrpwn. 68 Taylor withdraws.
POSTALMIGHTIES! FIN ALS (Key: 67·Nf)
Prize Tournaments Sections I . 22: I Sltdmets wins from Levine.
PRIZE TOURNAMENTS These Postallles hive won awards in 1968 5 Elowitch fells Fl3chbarg; McCarthy with.
Seyen·man Tou rnament 3 fo r Prem iu m' and 1969 PrIze Tournamenll. d,·awn. 6 L)' neh licks Martin. 8 Kurtz conkS
Sta rted in 1968 (Key: 68·P) T ou rn ey Players " ace Score Pran sky ; llru~e bows to Pransky but ties
Tourneys I • H: .. Larsen " 'Ins If) from 63-P "R E La r Hn .................. _ ......... l sl 6 .(l Sindalr and Marsh. 10 Wilner nips Snyder;

I Bcrger. 7 HluC'nklovet lops (a ) Oalm,n. 3$

Relnharlh rips Lieberman. 38 Kanazaw;o, Su i·
Imler lie ; Yacht r " ·ithdr.",.'lI, Ions (a) 10
Kanazawa. 52 HUlhes e1lps Klein. 61 Alberts
D Berger ~ .......... __ ... _... _......2nd 4~!t ·H '
II J Clant on __ ._. __ ._._.................. Ist 6 .(l
E Hyde __ .... ~_ .......................... tnd 5 ·1
29 W J Plant .................... _.......... 2:nd 4 ·2
Vogel conk, COOk . II Resnick, Sleven"l!
lie. 12 S imms. f'riesema mau l JIIahon . 13 Za.
1)'$ zip, ~l tlCConne lt . 14 Leary, Sale, ti e; Werc
bests Sales but bo"'S 10 Rauch . 16 Fleldlni/
bests Sumnrtr. 63 Paine tops VerNoo)' t a) 35 S Hujber .. __............................. 1·2 4' ~ ·1 '. loses 10 Mlskln but liekl King; Miskln ml ul.
and Davlu (f ). fi.4 Vr etl conks Van de Cur. D Reinha rth ............................ 1·2 ~ \~ -I \.• Sraggs . 17 JOhnfOn beats Pynes but bows to
73 Kern ja n Jullon . 38 J N Cotter ......................... ".",, 15t 5 ·1 Wheeler. 18 Melden downs Wennel'Strom. 19
M Eucher .................. " ........ " ....2-3 4'/z-I'f.I Hornstein, Ch.lker malll Martin.
Sta rted In 1969 (Key: 69.Pj M Kanazawa ......... "."" ......" .... 2-3 4'h·I'f.I
52 J 0 Hughes .............................. 151 6 -0 21 st Ann",.1 Ch. mpionship-1968
Tou rneys 1 • , ,: 3 Kl ine wi ns from SeveI" 64 G \\' Tessaro .......................... 2nd 4 ·2 PR I! LIMINARY ROUND (Key: "·N)
anu. 6 Sprint tops (f) Si ngleton. 7 Git. 69.P 6 E H Spriggs ................... " ......... 1st 6 ·0 S.ctlons I • 204: S8 Simpson, Torres df. 65
t ens, Tweten tie. 8 Arnow nips Gracia; Con· S Slnglelon ............................ 2:nd 5 ·1 Clark, Paradiso tic . 68 SagreU dr with Frat.
ley, Morales lie; correction: Alston wOn from 8 D Arnow .................................... Ist S ·1 Iail and Sleuk. 70 Price, Rosenwald dr. 77
Morales. II Scott bells Burlant. 12 Tweten T Alston ......... _.......................... 2:-3 4 ·2 Wilson df with Mahrt and Turne r . 81 Mylet
stops Stapleton. 16 Wellman bests Boreen. 19 V Gracia .................................. 2-3 4 ·2 tops (f) Chipm, n. 112 Lelberman, Paquay dt .
Kelley, S.ro tie. 22 Chave downs Dolan. 23 II 0 G eiuten __ .... __ ................ 111 ~ 'h ·H!t 89 Blume r , Loone)' dl. IS(; Baker. Brandreth
Brown, R,llton Ut. 27 DeSanti3 halh; H,dt. G \V Scott _. ___ .~ ............. __ 2nd 4 ·2 Ue. 172 MU ln , ~toore Ue. 182 King tOp, to
Z8 Borker .... lthdrawn. 29 Booth beats Ca rden • . 28 R Leslie _.................................. Ist 5 ·1 /ltor, an. 183 8 1anchard down.s ~u ch ler. lile
32 Copl In conk, Pa vitt. 33 Ca r ney nips G;oy, B G Weaver ~_ .... _...... __ ........ tnd 4'h .1'h Lupre ch t, nol wlthdra"'n, bU IS Horlon bUI
ton. :J4 Harl hils Alderman. as Toel bows to 33 J Carney .. _... _._ ..._. ___ ._......2nd 5 ·1 bo"'1I to Re alan. 197 ~I a~nier jars Johnson.
Lawrence bu t belU Sullinller and Mad« n . 46 S H Savin ...... _.... __ ._... _... ,.... lsl 4'h.-I Ok 200 Cu lp conks Mill'.
39 Commons ..... hlp' Warren. 40 Caserta conk.
SchNlpel. 4' Van de Carr, O"Unsky whip
Wohlgemuth . 45 Jones tOP3 If) See. 4G Sl\'ln
E Steven5 ..... _......................... 200 4 ·1
48 R Knight .. _..................... __ ._.111 8 -0
SIiMI.FI NALS (Key: ".Ns)
Sections I • 49: 17 Leary, Satano"e tle . 22
Dullcal. Tel:el l ie . 30 Stan law stops Jamison ;
51 J Wyman ....................... " ......... I.t 8 .(I
clouts Clark; Borker withdrawn. 47 Thrasher 57 B E Kahn ..... _............................ Ist 5%· Io'.t Brenner wlllhdraws . 31 Flynn bests Baldwin;
loses to Hahn, withdraws. 411 Knight nIps Car. 61 L Wil son ....................................Ist 6 -0 ~!acConneli nll)S lIenry; Henry withdraw': 32
reno and Lou . 49 Cake withdrawn. Bland mauls ~Iarshatl. 33 Hlber, Stowell tlo;
Tou r nays $0 • ,,: SO LaBe lle wi ns from Olt. Class Tourn. ments ~'I(l"'el's flips Stowell and Schwinll. 34 Thoms
,Early conks Cohen. 51 Fernandez withdrawn, These Postalltes have won or tied for flr.t top s GarcIa ; Simms, Wiltlams tic. 35 Pohla
loses la) to Wyman. 52 Helper be lts Thom u In 1968 and 1969 Clus Tournament.s. pink s Tha)·er; Heilbut nil'S Nikltin . 36 COl"
but bow. 10 LeGros; Thomas tops MaguIre. Tourney Pt;oyers Pllee Seore lin C(>Ilk3 Thomas and Evl5on. 37 Alnew nip.
53 Luce lleks Murphy; Laffin top, (() Stev. 68-C 40 R 1'.1 Burlant ............................ 1.2 S ·1 Wilson. 33 T.yt loses to Coplin but licks Nom·
enSQn. $4 Schmldel tells Fullerton. 55 But· C A Nunziata .. __ ._...... _._ ...... 1.2 5 ·1
cher buts Thomas. 57 Parsons belts Juhl 144 J SlciIll .............. ,,_.................... I't 3 -3
but boWl to K;o hn . !18 Juhl jars Soyste r; 14S C E Joyce ............ _.... __ ... _..... lIt 5 ·1 For Gol dcn Kn1r:hlS Kames. We a prollre..,
146 F J Blatt _...... _._. __ ._. __ ._..... IU 4 '. ~ ·H~
r eport after one year of play . slating how
Alde r man lOSes 10 Juhl but licks Youn.· many mo,'es made tin un fin ished !tamUJ with
quisl. ~9 Cotler Ues Rousseau and Ra uden. 152 C Baden ._. __ ._. __ .... ___ ......... 1·2 4 .2: each opponent, and " 'he n flnish may be.
K V MacFarland ._... _............ 1.2 4 ·2 For PreUm carnes. reque-st an ex1enll(on
6t·C 30 E P Johnson ... _................ _..... 1.2 5 -1 or play lit nceded) Ifter sixtecn monlhs or
W Kidder ........ _.~_ ......... _._ ...... I.2: 5 · 1 else submit .c:ame for a closin.c: adjudlc.tlon
S5 B S Spellen .............................. liI 6 .(I at the end of ell:hteen mon l hs.
For Seml·(lnl l. and Final. games. ask tor
60 M Berger.Olsen ................ " ......l st 6 -0 c.~tenslon (l( needed) after Iwe!1ty·two months .
91 C G Normore .......................... 1.2 5 -I Generallv adh,dlcsllon is requ'l'<Jd after twen·
J V Penninglon ...................... 1·2 5 -l ty·four iliontli • .

404 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 may. 39 W eism an wilhdra wn . 40 Al tle lick s Ion; HarrIson tOP5 Ste phan and tin Joel. Salgado jolt J aekson; WIlHam$ jars Johnson.
Elliot; Goldwasser whlp, LaPl ante. 43 Cop. 138 Berma n maub Millet, Yeager ye rk! 11 Se.rlU sock. SCa LI ; Jennlnll nips Wil r·
lin stop. Sly.. 46 Hammen halU Myles. 47 Pelu( h. 139 Dlx jolls Ja(k lOn a nd Johnson; noek a nd Dickey. 16 Sc hulz conks Hopkins;
Kelly IOIe. 10 Cog hill. wit hdraws; Hcbert Gin 101C. to Ybarrondo, wit hdrawn. Fcrro tops If) Gable. 17 Si ]d mets mauls Heo·
ha lta End. ley. ~8 Cabrielson IIcb Lebo. 49 S&(lion$ 140 • 159: 140 Regln r ato, \hUace Iln kveld. Ig Sewt!1I beats Beckor; P iCkler licks
Ozo ls tOpS Utlzkus and If ) Koo!. lie; Siller withdrawn . 142 Kirks, Palfrey \XInl: C", ra . 21 HOL·nbE'rg , \Va]]acc tie. 23 Hoot tops
Sections .so ·17: S2 Ficken win . from Wise· MeKn l,; Foelker rips Ross; Ross. Foelk er (£I lIIol·row. 24 Ublnti loses to NOITI$, wllh.
,arver. 53 Ruthel"ford rips Hou g h. 54 Pa r a· rout Kluka; Palfrey, Ross lie. ]43 Willemsen draws; Hildrelh drubs Norris; Kendall downs
diso down* Weeks; Goosm ann bow. to Searlcs t ops BI·yant and u,,~ Hunt and Catcs; Chap· Becke,·. 25 Tortorello top. Anson . 26 Spedale
and ties Wenners t rom . 55 Honnlu, Sha nno n pell withdraw n. 144 Bremne)" nips Ot t . 145 downs CltIen5; Staneil stops Hopkins . 27
and Bebko bcQt Br uce. 56 St Mllrtln conks Stendel bests Blatt but bows \0 Henderson; Koern ke . Cordinler wllhdraw. 29 Cala lanello
Kistle r; Po skona, T hayer tie. 57 T alavs bows Seybold loses to Henderso n h ut liCk! Hal/en. bests Bond.
to S ta n41n , but bests W ard ; Du(f laps (f) maier. t46 Koziewicz, Ol$o n tic . 147 COleman Sect ions 30 • 122: 31 Kohn wins (rom Ada m.
Rosll ll gt o n. Ml Kroh n belt s Berller; J arnal/in withdraw n, loses (a) 10 Dash. 148 Yglesias IOn. 33 DriSCOll yer lts yu,er. 36 Gordinier
j olts MIC haelson an d Be rger. 59 Zeli nsk i b ows withdrawn . 149 Ta back tops 10 Deik . ]:\0 r esIgns to S tolzenhe rg a nd WaITell I nd with.
to Ognl and Knobcl but bes ls Keiser; Da vid· S piers, T e$S3fO, Cou rtney and Co la beat d r aWl. 38 Goodma n wllhdr awn. 41 W oelflnge r
SO n withdrawn . 60 Pa r ham , S idrys tie . 61 Boone; Spiers bests Te ssa '·o but bow s 10 wit hdrawn. 43 Fl tzpatrlek tr ips HllIllr d . 44
Spence r spills Schmtdt. 62 S lr ler lickS Lan- Court ney. 151 BI·ewe r licks Ma'·o ldo but loses Zis]in zips Jlill iar d . 45 LeGros licks lrellul. 48
drum . 63 Looks conks C.,·rlgan. 66 J auear 10 Klopenst eln. 152 Nor man nips BUlland; Novi tski nips Wille tt. 51 Collins, Thatcher Ue.
with d rawS. 68 All en loses to LaPlante, w ith. Rash withdrawn . 153 JlIllll son jolts Cayton. a~ Laza!" replaces Scovauo; Blaisdell downs
d raws. 69 Canale t ies Good and lo]'s Haisli p; 15-1 Chastf!o n, McC~rrl·ey and Johnson conk Whitaker. 55 BaUlner ]lcks Tu r ner. 58 Sch-
Kl ssin cOn kl GOOd. 72 Meish!l· repillecs Peavy . Conlc~'; Chasl een tops Funk. 155 T uttle tops wege r . n aek wltz and Sm it h r ip Pclerson;
74 LevllCr loses t o Cook but !lekl Struss. 76 Heskes, Clnlgc)" and Lobd ell. 156 Kn ight, Tho· Pridonoft tics Schweger hut bowS to Steiner,
Rey withdrawn . mas nip Warner; Ma pes, n on,·l tz top Thom U Baker and Smllh and withdraws. 60 Foster
I'INALS (Key: .a. Nf ) 151 Stayan stops Warford . 158 J o nu. Stan· fells Oould. 6 1 Ka tc her con ks Martell . 65 H!lI.
cli ri p Rogers; Woodbury ,,·ithdrawn , loses man repl aces rot.drlgal; Musumeci lops T erry .
S.~tto " . 1 • 11, 1 P eler son s. Kent win from
Ribowsky; Kt!1I1 ha lts Hallenbeck . 5 S ten de] (I) to S lllIcll. 1&9 Reala n, Keymln and Deler. 66 B~kerman r epl . ces Cashman. 85 L ane 1I(k$
mann dow n Hard ke ; Keyman rips Rcagan . Cummings. 96 Luce rep]acea Mar ldis.
stops Ooo,man; Gaeh stops Sunde\. 6 Br ig·
manls sm it u Smith. Sedlonl 1" ·17t: 160 Daylon wins rrom Binga.
man and Birslen; Bingaman. Bi rsten cUp
22d AnnuIII Chllmpionship-1969 Clark. ]6] Anders, Solo ti e ; Bru tz conks Kc rk· TOURNAMENT NOTES
PR Ii LIMINARY ROUND (Key: 69-N) meyer. 162 Bottlik loses 10 Mann. wilhdr~\\" s; Progress Reports for
Section s 1 • 74, 2 Rafalski. Marl win rrom Shorl% lic ks Laeh k y. 163 Blocker downs Deler·
nlanu . 164 Hess hall s Lubi n, Ryden; Ro SS, Golden Knights Tournaments
Berger-O]Sf! n. 4 F awbush downs Anderion . 10 Shl l)]e}" llck Lubin . 167 S mldchens smiles AI·
Larlck withdrawn . 18 Sildmcls lOCks Abrams. berts. ]68 Hansen t ops (a. Ewart. l iD Stark, 16th Annual Championship
27 StuLken, Talavs tie. 31 Smiley, Sparrow Harvey w ithdrawn . 171 Obe r !: bes ts Bail ey ;
tie. 45 CI, uur t OJ)5 (a) Pa r r. 59 Wo]e ott bests The three regular rounds of the 1963
Newto n but bOWl to Palf r ey. 60 Cnne stOJ)5 Pun'ls wi t hd r awn; Na nov lc, Balle~· d r u b Van Golden Knights fi nished, as we stated
Dragt. I"n Berllman licks Lo Claire. IH Clau.
Stavnka•. $ 1 Er nsto rf I/arfs Glnlll"u; Emer · ser cllps MonblaU. 175 Doml nn downs SachS; in the April issue. So far, however, only
son whlP5 WIU ckl. 62 Wolcott bests B.tes. 6~
Scott jolts J ackson. 56 Snethla;:e llcks Ca. Buczko, Domann and S'chl down G]enn; Pow. about one third of the prize winners
ell wlthdnwn. I n stYI stops Lambe!"l. 178 have written to confirm their weighted·
vano. 71 Mlatek, KirbY conk Klnt. 73 Barnett Mas ters besls Boyd. 179 Znll k fells Feingol d
. nips Hlkade and Agnew. 74 Goddllrd dow ns
and Sachs. point scores and to give us their current
Crenshaw. sect len ' 180 • 199: 181 Smith wins rrOm Hal. addresses.
Sectio ns 1S • 99 : 75 Bi rsten wins {1·Om Chr ist· slip; Woolvert on wilhdrawn, losei (a) to Hal·
man. 79 Zelinski zips HerzbE'rg and (a) Baker. stlp and Anderson ; Anderson lops (a) More- FINAL STANDINGS*
8 l K1nd~t tops (ll Washburn . 81 Lathrop land . 182 Zar , Hale pink Plrck; Hl le ties C R Abram ...... 46.2 H Rosenber, .... 35.65
]}eat. Towne and Secker; F a rley withdrawn, Cam pbell and lops Bender; Ktlly wl lh d raws. G. Coodm an .... 46.2 Morton Lane ._.3S.~
loses (I) 10 Becker. 88 Cha pman !leks Lipkin. 1 8~ Adamson downs Coldbf!Tg. ]85 Sincla ir . S J Run dlett .... 44.0 F NUSler .. _.... 3:I.0~
89 Moan m auls Hilllle....,n. 91 T ay lo r with· Wang, S ampso n and O·Farrell scoleh Scott. G So ulcs ........ 44 .0 H Caughran ._.35.0
dra Wl . 92 £k ties Roust and tops Castro. 93 186 U~s]ey, La iva tio. 188 Breza tops (rJ It \' CooL; ........ 42.95 I': Br i, ma ni! .... 3 • .95
Kirchne r . Teiega conll Kova le<: , 94 Tho rnton Woodbury. 189 Ja ,·ert bea ls Ball s nd Fole)"; II. E J o hnson ....42 .8.5 C J Ferber .... 34.5
downs Al ennder. 95 Hube r halt' Courtney; Foley bests Smith bul bows to Berres. 190 \' W Cales ........42.5 V J BUI·d ick .... 3~ .45
McArdl e mluls Amel otll. 97 GerEadowlcz Wln ett downs O'Donne ll ; Tabert tops Chual. J H Dunkl e ....42 .35 R K Bos twick ..34.15
smItes Schmid. 99 Telega tops Smllh. 192 Moreland withdrawn . ]93 O'Don nell down s 1 Blu)" ..... ..... ..41.9 H Freeman ........3 4 .1~
s ect ions: 100 . 124, 100 Alien win. enf rom O'Am& to. 194 Butland bests Hill. 195 Hoskin S Simcoe ....... .41.75 R B Abram s .... 3U
Cartlidge. 101 Leeson . Murphy lie . 102 Foolt! bow' 10 Invin but bells Cross. 196 Rosell o H R Hm·din .... 40.75 S Greenberg .... 34.1
fells Stay.rl . 103 FIcken boWl 10 O'Conn ell ties Ma lter~ but lose5 10 Dou.l:lass; Chris tian· E F illartin .... ..-to.G E E Hildr(!th .... 34. L
b ut belts Hf!nnlss. whips \\Tact!. 106 sen do,,· ns Douglas5 and (Oustabon. 198 A I· ,\ Slldlllets ........40.6 C M C rensh~w ..3-I .05
Massacc1 . 108 Bender varu t ops (f) Mo r ela nd. ]99 Rechstelner with · o MacCon ne ]] ..~0.3:I J P Laird ..... _.J.I.O
be als to F une bu t drawn. £ Kirchner ._.40.2 K Collins __ ._ .13.~
] 11 1 Sections 200 • 211): 200 Rossman winl from C Mu sllrO\·e .... 39.7~ G Rude li, ........ 33.95
Brown. 203 Dicker"",n t ops (() Meyer. 201 JOwls .... _......:rl.? o R Kendall ....33.9
H.lslip cll ps MeC loud; SivilS withdrawn. 208 P H Volkman .. 39.&5 W I': Smith ........ 33.9
Moreland, Dean withdrawn; Stnkes top s lfl W Melden ........ 3'J.6 W Bland ............ 33 .85
Wi smann. 210 Weadcoek withdraws. C Aiuilel"a ......39.~ C E Feldstein .. 33.5~
SEMI·FINALS (Key: "·Ns) M L Pe l·ca ........39.~ E A pnUlIlnl ....33.5
Se ction. 1 . 37: 1 Murpny IVins from Slldmels, J Sara!· ............39.5 W P Bi gler .... 33.05
Plcva whips Wa r ren ; Le Gross bows to Slid· N M Horn ste in .. 39.45 R E Lohrmann .. 33.0
mets and Murph y but beats Oslrower and M Mit<hf!ll ........ 39.4 ~ J Paterson ....•.. 32.65
P leva. 2 Faw buch, WaUf!r.I t ie. 3 Dancis, Pau l L Sl o]l enberg ..39.0 I s.,hwa rl i ..... _.32.8
LIf!o 4 Paul pinks HuCkln and Millt! r . S Neff R D Houg h ._... 38.63 L Thompson ._.32.8
w\thdrau'n : nips De Marin is. 6 Ric hards bell s ~I usi ro,'e S BIron _........ _38.5 H B Da ]y ._ ..... 32.75
Burne. 127 but ho"·s 10 Craci .... 7 MeAllIster beats Bu· L Orcibl'r gs ....38.45 B Glassberg ... .32.4
Lemke halo . 9 Hunt hits Martin. 10 Ellis tops Young· F J YerhoH .... 38.4 C Su1I1n)ler .... 32.4
qulat and tics Coomb ea a nd Ro bertso'l; lIa l· J Starklnas ....37.35 F 0 O" lic al ....32.3
sllp cB pl Cla r ren. II Guttman rips Minor an d G Kat~ ............37.3 F Townsend ....32.3
II. Chrlstiall$en .. 37.2~ R E Berg ........32. 2
ntckl eu. 13 Tessaro tOPI Cunnlniham. 15 Kerr
alops Star ke. 17 Latzel Jlcks Peteuon. 20 Ber· MI"$ M L Hatch ..36.4 W Buchan a n .. 31.85
E Moorln ........36.3 M Boek ............ 31.8
ger.Olsen withd r aws. 22 Ber i er.Olscn with·
dn"". 26 Wall replaces T. ylo r . S C Priebe ....36.3 F R Staurfer .. 31.8
A Donins .......... 36.2 R T Chaef! ...... 30.8
, 23d Annual Championshlp-1970 R H JCSSf!n ....U.15 H H Faust ._.30.15
1\1 l' Reill y .. _._.30.65
.M PReLIMINAR Y ROUND (Key: 71).N)
P arker. 5e(:tioro s 1 • 29 : 2 T elell a wins rrom Spauld · If your name is here, be sure to reo
illi . f Del Pano w illld rll WS. 6 Humphrey hils
Bram. 7 Alderman down s Wate,·man. 8 FugHe OOft, confirming score (please give it
fell. Ca rter. 9 Ol aussen beats Burden; £10' with specific fi gures to aid our check)
witch ails Kontautu s ; Lloyd licks Fenhage n 8nd stating address. We cannot send the
bll t 10les to Da ly and Kontautul . 12 Lambert,
awards without such notice.
QU il lif ying AuJgnme nt s Gary R. Abram and Gerald Good man
AssI,nm ents to Seml. fl nals .nd FInals a re a re to b attle to see who ge t s the $250
mado a Uer )·ou score the (ourt ll J:lmc point lst and the $ 100 2nd prizes. Stuart J.
in the p r ior round. Fi rst , t houl/h, wc ~~st

,..
sure your
your games
lend to pu blishing ,~lLa. So acl,!a ] mail, ng
occurs about Ihc time o r Ihe ' ssue with
Ih.1 fourth POin t . Or, Ir you ue Jlsled.lO-
ward the end of Ille qualifiers. your aSSllln ·
ment to a complete secllon Of sevcn players
ma~ ha,"e to wa il over tUl wo have seven.
' Welghted·polnt 10lais a'·e based on Ihe f ol·
lo wlnll $Calc: ~ .(l poillt p(!r win in prelims;
2.2 In scml.finals; and 4.5 In flnala. Drlw s
co unt haIr theso values.
over, ..nd a su mmary
405
JULY, 1970
Rundlett and George Soules likewise are will have their assignments before this 1200, R Y Casey 900, T L C Chen 1300, T
to settle who gets the $80 3rd and $65 list appears in publication. The rest, Childress 900, P Coney 600, D J Co~cia 900,
L Crone 900, J A Crown 900, B K Dallas 900,
4th prizes. including L J Coplin (who qualified twice W R Davison 1200, T W Deal 9(10, W W Dc-
The other top prize winners are: R V here and will be in all in four Finals!) Atley 1200, R R Deike 900, 0 De Maria 1300,
Cook $50, R E Johnson $40, V W Gales must wait till we have another full scv"!n R J Dennis 600, R R Downs R·932, W T
Prewny~ky 900, R L Durham 900, E A Ellwood
$30, J H Dunkle $25, I Bizar $20 and S duly qualified. 900, L Escabu 900;
Simcoe $15. The remaining sixty.five win Meanwhile, we await more qualifiers to R R Yens k" R-828, A M Ferraro 600, C G
$5.00 each. join R Wilcox, E Yeune-, H Hatch, H K Finch 900, M Fltz,erald 900, J FlemlnJ' 9(l0,
Watkins and D F Herklotz in what may J L Fletcher 900, J R Fontenot 1200, T H
17th Annual Championship be the last Semi·finals. For" 600, M J Fuerst 900, J R Gagnan IZQO,
In the 1964 Golden Knights, no new J A Garcia 900, C Garth 900. J A Genlan 90(1,
R E Gleason lZOO, A W Gornall 600, R 101 Gou'
Finals section completed play, and the 22d Annual Championship 600, S Gowin 900, T Gre" 900, K A Guy 1200,
prospective cash·prize winners remain as In the 1969 Golden Knights, R Murphy M J Hardy 900, L L Harper 900, T Harper 900,
published in the June issue. R L H.rrls 900. R J HatUeld 1200, D Helm,
and B W Paul have qualified for the R .... e lll .... an 900, D HcltcoU 900, C Hendrick.
Finals. They jOin D Gibson, who qualified 5001 600, R £ He nnessy 900, T Heston GOO, W P
18th Annual Championship long since, in awaiting enough qualifie rs Hobso n 900, S HoUiday 900, H Holst ein 1200,
In the 1965 Golden Knights, no new G Hoy GOO, L E Hoy 600, W J Hughes 900,
Finals section completed play, and the
to fill Finals number 1. V R Jablokow R.1210, R Jaeobs 900, C Janson
Meanwhile, the followini contenders 600, W Jaworowsky &00, B L Johns GOO, R S
prospective cash,prlze winners remain
have qualified for assignment to the John.on 600, J Jones 600;
as published in the June issue. Semi·finals: S Kamllar 900, 0 W Kane 900, B T Kellar
1200, 0 Kelman 900, R Kraft 900, B Kronick
19th Annual Championship A Rafalski, Mrs. E G Terry, D Stulken, 900, E Kllnz 1300, J 111 Lane 900, 0 C Lauten.
In the 1966 Golden Knights, no new F Zito, H Simms, C N Palfrey, J B Crane, bach 600, S Leavy 900, S Leltes 900, CLever
Finals section completed play, and the J B Snethlage H Barnett, T Lathrop, 1300, R C Levit 600, S A Lonle!lo 900, J R
R M Chapman, L F Moan, M C Ek, J J !-ova 600, E Maeke 600, J Mandul" 1300, R
prospective cash·prize winners remain
as published in the June issue. Telega, E Kirchner, M Thornton, S Gerz· r;a~g~Sar:?~' 6~, ~aa~~~ew~Op ~OO,M~'·~U~;~i
Meanwhile, N Berger and J G Wren adowicz, G T Allen, 0 Youngquist, A 900, W MeDonau{::h 900, W J McDonough R.
are qualified for assignment to the Fin- Gurton, K Deibler, DRiggs, 0 M Mac· 980, J J AtcGo~y 900, L C Mer{::el 1200, M Ateyor
900, W A Mllbratz 900, D E MlIIer 900, J
als; and a preliminary check indicates Connell, M Cohen, J M Conley, R Andrze· Miller 1100, i\t 1IIillhauser 1300, R L Milton
that no more regular qualifiers are pos· jewski, J P Quinn, H J Lemke, A Clark, 900, A A 1II1ttenbergs 600, A Molina 1200,
sible. If so, we shall make assignments J N Henriksen, W J Edwards. J 0 Che· I) A ~Ionroe 600, F W Moorman 900, B Mott

for the last Finals section filled in with ney, S Tennant, L Yeager, L R John· 600, D iIIurakami 900, C J Musser 1200, J H
~Iydosh 600, M A Naturney 900, C T Nirosky
the highest rated 3lh winners in the son, J P Dix, D A Ybarrendo, C Hender· 600. J 1'ola 600, H Nolan 1200, J L Northam
Semi·finals. son, J L Martin, K Courtney, G W Tes· 1200·•
saro, R Spiers, J A Norman, R E John· W K Olson 900, A Orlorsky 1300, W C Parise
20th Annual Championship son, L Tuttle, J R Smith, C Keyman, A 900, 0 Parsons 900, E M Paul 900, S Pearlman
In the 1967 Golden Knights, Finals Bingaman, E L Dayto n, C Morin, M R 900, R E Pellerin 1200, J G Peterson 900 C
Pole 1200, H M Polsteln 1200, E Poor 1200,
section, 67·Nf I, has completed play. (As Hansen and W C Hale. J Porter 900, W Prince 600, 101 R~dlnC 1200,
published last month, 67·N' 7 was the H Radke 1300. B GRice 600, M F Rlno 900,
first Finals to finish.) The contestants 23d Annual Championship D K Roeme r 1300. A Rood 900. S Rose 900 J R
in 67·Nf 1 scored the following weie:hted· Russi. 1300, T Sakurada 900, D S Sciarre tta R.
In the (current) 1970 Golden Knights, 1463, R H S harp 600, E Shaw 600, A G Shayeb
point totals:· no one has as yet qualified for assign· 600, J Sh iell 600, J A Simmons 900, G Sisson
G A Doscheck 39.55; A Sildmets 38.3; ment to the Semi·finals. But, as we go 600, P J Jordon 600, W H Smith 900 C Snap
G Pickler 34.S; E M Covello 27.25; G J to press, the number of sections in play R·930, S SprilUer 900, R Ste"en50~ 600 S
Strauss 1200, G Sull iva n 1200, A H Sumner 900,
Ferber 26.2; G S LevIne 24.5; and E J has mountd to 122, or 854 contenders. M Th.yer lZOQ, Patrlela A Tomaso 900, L E
Kent 13.3. Trie m 1100, P T.santaris 900, A Uhler 600, 0
Meanwhile, F C Ruys, A Clark and Van Den Brooke 9'00, W Vitn Eerde 600 F L
J W Lutes join J Wahl and J Limarzi WaliCki GOO, R Waltman 900, Donna S \Veikel
NEW POSTALITES 600. R T Wilkin$ 900, J C Williamson 900
as qualified to the next Finals, to be These new Postal Che$s players betan Ar,,11
17 through May 15 with these ratinll"l : C asl
R C Wright 900, E Ylanko. 900. '
assigned when we have a fuil seven. A 1300; B 1200' C 900; 0 600; and ol dthne u
(R) with their last previous ratln,s.
21st Annual Championship J E Albrecht 900, J S Albrech t 600, J
In the 1968 Golden Knights, these con· Alimo 1200, M Anthony 1200, GAsh 1200, 0 H
Austin 900, J F Bala 1300, K Barnes 600, /11
tenders have qualified for assignment Barton 1200, J Beckerman 1200, J E Belliveau
to the Finals: eoo, D Boroviak 1200, C BOyd i200, W BOydoll
M Polonski, J Stanlaw, W Bland, D 900, G R Brantley 900, H Bruee 900, M J
Heilbut, L J Coplin (2), R Rutherford, Brezovly 900, H Brltfeld 600, W E Brown 600,
Y Bullert 900, H R Bundy 600, ELBurn.
R A Searles, K Duff, R C Standine, Mrs IZOO, T Calabro 600, W Cantor 600, R C.rl·
B Jarnagin and J M OgnL The {irst seven son 900, M B Carroll 1300, R H Cutwright

AUSTRALIA HOSTS INTERNATIONAL SWISS JUST OUT_

If you've ever had an uncontrollable in Australia." The prize fund is approxi- EIGHTH EDITION
urge to go to Australia, but controlled mately 8,000 Australian dollars (roughly
it anyway, the following wilt set your equivalent to U. S. dollars). First prize THE COLLE SYSTEM
imagination going full tilt. is 52.000, 2nd $1,500, 3rd Sl,ooo, with (Section on ltinq's 'natan add~'
A 13·round tourname nt, known as the many other ge nerous cash prizes, even by International Master
"Karlis Lidums In ternational Chess ror low·rated players (the Australians GEORGE KOLTANOWSKI
Tournament," using the Swiss pairing use a rating system modeled somewhat Th. imprond, printed edition, with duro
system, will be held in Adelaide, South on Elo's USCF formula). Entry fee is .bl. cover, $plr~1 bound, is a MUST 1'011:
Australia, from January 17 through Feb· 525, juniors and dependent students S10. EVEII:Y CHESS PLAYER. Order your copy,
lutographed by the Iwhor, by sending
ruary 1, 1971, Several Grandmasters have Accommodations at Lincoln Colleie are $1.00 to:
been invited and the organizers are available for $5 per day, including full GEORGE
sparing no effort to make this a memor- board. Juniors under 18 may not com·
able event. pete for class prizes but are eligible for KOLTANOWSKI
The tournament, "sponsored by the place awards. 1200 Gough St" Apt, 0-3
Lidums Family," incorporates the Aus- Further information may be obtained Siln Francisco, Calif. 94109
tralian Open Championship and is said from G. Koshnitsky, 139 Fisher St., Mal· (California r•• id"nh add 5¥.t% soln tax.)
to be the "greatest tournament ever held vern, South Australia 5061.
406 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
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ATING
EPORTS
ECEIVED
AprU 6 -lune 9

Championship, May .........•....•.............103 1970 Indiana State Chess Championship, Date ? ................................ 47
.. 15 Matches: Lawrence 2'h-Stuart 2!h, Bowers 3.Hensley 2.
Section
......•....•.•. " ................................... 16 ." IOWA-Iowa State Championship, April ........................................................ 39
KANSAS_ 7th Cessna Open, May .................................................................... 2.'1
KENTUCKY-1970 Kentucky Open, April .................................................... 68
Open Championship, April .... 16 LOUISIANA-New Orleans Candidates Tournament, February·March 22
Zugzwang Rating Improvement Tnt., Capitol City Chess Association April Rating, April ............................ 24
March Ladder, March ..................................... ,•.•.
i Ladder, April ................................................
" 4
4
Rainy Day Invilat ional, Dale ? .................................................................... "
MAINE_ Maine State Championship, April ................................................ 32
MARYLAND-Maryland Scholastle Individual &. Team Championship,
... , .. . April ................................................................................................................ 45
"
..... ..... "
20
.. .•. .•........• 2.3
Maryland Chess LeagUe, November.Aprll ................................................ 67
Parkway Chess Club Championship, May ................................................ 12
Morrow First Annual "22" Club Championship, May ........................................ 6
First Annual Preakness Open Chess Tournament, May .................... 48
Rating Tournament, Friends of Fred Reinfeld Tournament, April .................................... 12
..... ..... ..... , ..... Matches: Shanholtzer 10_Huntlng O.
"'" MASSACHUSETTS-Western Mass. Schoolboy Singles Championship,
April ................................................................................................................ 36
; Eastfleld Mall Tournament, 3 Sections, March .................................. 112
................................................ 12
..................... "."",.,...................................... "'
", Second University of Mass. Tournament, April ................................ 16
Easterll Mass. High School Ind!vldual, Aprll ................................ 46
New England Invitational, April ............................................................ 6
.. ,.. ..... ... 1970 lIlassac husetts Amateur, April ............................................................ 6.2
............ "' "•. .. ".".... ... ... 10 Boston Tornado, May .................................................................................... 14
.... ..". .... 10 Worchester Tech Invitational, March·May ........................................ 7
Mass. State Chcss Association Spring Tandem, May ........................ 46
Dracut Chess Club Rating Improvement, September.May ............ 14
... . .... ..... Mass. State Chess Association Junior Tournament, May ................ 21
Northeast Closed, May ................................................................................ 12
.... , ..... Northeast Chess League 2nd Half, February_April ........................ 55
.... ... ,..............
'" 20th Western Mass. Chess Championship, Aprll·May ........................ 26
,m,"', March ... . l'oratches: Swartz S¥.!·Morin 2¥.!, Swartz 2·Gerzadowln 2, Morin
.,............. ....................................................... . 6·Swartz 1. .
...........................................................•............•.•. MICHIGAN _ Lansing Ladder, December·February ................................ 20
of North AmerIcan Rockwell Valley Lansing Ladder, March-April ........................................................................ 17
..... ...... ..... ..... 34 1970 Detroit Amateur, April .................................................................... 31
. ......... ............. ....... .•........ ..... 7 Matches: Beadle a·Courtols 1, McCue 3·Smlth 3, Stone 2*-Ong
................................ 26 I¥.!, Beadle 3·Courtols 1, Smith 5·Menna 0, Courtney 4- Diek.
..... ...... ..... 16 erson 2.
MINNESOTA-Brooklyn Center Open Play Rd I·e, January·February 16

6 Man
April-May .. 14
.... .... 6
" Flank Openings Tournament, February ................................................ 6
MSCA Master Candidates, March .............................................................. 12
USCF ..... .......................... ....... .•... ..... ... ............. 15 MSCA Woodpushers Tournament, March .............................................. 16
Cass Aprll·May ........................ 24. Duluth Open Tornado, April ........................................................................ 15
1970 ........................... ..... ....... ..... ............ 62 Fargo·Moorhead TrI·College Open, April .............................................. 22
First ... ............. ............... .•..... .•... ........ ......... 26 MSCA North£leld Open Tornado, May .................................................... 11
Duel Club, April ............................ 14 MSCA 1970 Twin Cities Open, April ........................................................ 20
7·Ek 3, H!I1 5·Bowe 5, MSCA I Pawn Tornado, May ............................................................ 12
3.
"", ............. .
.. .................... ...... 29
MSCA
MSCA
Tornado, May .................................................................... 10
Chess Tornado, May ...................................................... 9
MSCA May 's End Tornado, May ................................................................ 10
MSCA 34th Trans·Mississippl Open, May ................................................ 22
MISSISSIPPI-Mlss.·Lou Open, April .............................................................. 43
MISSOURI-John Hubert Honorary Round Robin, Aprll·May .............. 5
q~~ . .... . . . . . . . . .... . . ... . . . ..
.................................... 14
UniverSity of Missouri Chass Club Spring Round Robin, April.
May .......................... .............. ... ..... ..... ... ................................... .......... ............. s
.... ............ .................... 16
2·Wolk 1), Date? 2
REQUESTS FOR RATINGS
,!.f'" ............................................13 The Rating Statistician's workload, like that o£ every-
................................................163 one else in your USCF office, has increased tremendously
'~~~~;;.,,~Baker 3·Haag 3, Brand_ with our growth during the past year. She is so busy that
~ 1'h.
. .•..... .•. .•... ... ....... ..... ......... .•. .•.•. ... ..... .•.• 24 requests for individual ratings endanger her ability to
Robin, Date ? ..........................•. 7 complete the essential rating task.
Tournament, May................................ II
.... .. 35 We fully appreciate how eager most players are to
learn their latest rating. That is why we have, for the past
March ............................ 5 several years, published a Supplemental Rating List every
........ .................. .. .............................. ...................... 1 4
HAWAII_University of Hawaii Chess Club Tournament, April ........ 5
three months in addition to the Annual Rating List.
Hawa!! County ChampionshIp, May ........................................................ 7 Even though we understand why you desire to learn
IDAHO_ Idaho Open, May .................................................................................... 30 your rating before the next list is published, it costs time
ILLINOIS - Ill!nl Union Intra·Club Match, April ........................................ 10 and money to comply with such requests. We regret that
University of illinois Spring 1970 Championship, May................ II we will be unable to accommodate future requests for
Gompers Park Chess Club Championships, Date ? ... .. ... .. .........•........ 34
First Capital City Open, May .................................................................... 18 individual ratings unless they are accompanied by a
Chicago Wamsley Open, May ................................................................ 63 remittance to cover the resultant expense.
Northwestern University Spring Tournament, Aprll·May ................ 21
1970 Greater Chicago Open, April ........................................................ 140 The minimum charge to supply ratings for one or two
Lincoln Tornado, May .................................................................................... 22 persons is $1.00.
Twin CIty Chen Tornado, May ................................................................ 35 When ratings for three or more persons are requested,
Twin City Chen Club Winter Rating Tournament, March.April .. 18
Matches: Varvel 3·Carter 1, Mathis 3·Zasu-zurynskl I. the charge is 50¢ per rating.
INDIANA_ 1970 Indiana Open, March ............................................................ 80 We regret that requests which are not accompanied by
Ball State Chcss Club vs. Earlham College, April ............................ 14 the correct remittance simply cannot be acknowledged.
First St. Xavier Rating Tournament, April.May ................................ 4
Earlham·Hoosler Open, April ........................................................................ 30

JULY, 1970 407

 Paul Nettleton Open, Ma~' ....................................................... _.................... 10
Cordon Bennett Memorial Chess Tounwn'<.'nt, t·ebn./lI·y·May .... 21
St. Louis District Championship, t·ebrual·)··,\pril ............................ _. 10
Matches: Lawrence 2 ~~·Stuart 2 '-~ .
NEBRASKA_ Omaha City Ctlampionshlll, January·April ._.... ___ ...... _... _. 12
Lincoln City Chess Chamllionihip, Dale ~ ........................... ___ .. _......... 10
US Che,u
, utlicaiiond
Scottsblurr Spring Open Tournament, May ........................................ 18
NEVADA_ Reno and Unh'erslty Chess Club \'S. Staunton, April ........ 15
Rtlgionaf, Sin Ie, alltt .!J,dNuiaie
NEW JERSEY_South Jerse), Open, ,\pril .................................. _......_........ ~3 Compiled by
Hudsnn County High School Cheu Club Championship. April .. _ 4
Seton Hall Invitational, April .................................................................... 23
Bayonne Chess Club Preliminaries. Februal·y.April .......................... 21
Jersey City YMCA Chess Club Champlollship, April ...................... 12
m. .t.. Jly,{,,'
Editor's Note: The following list was prepared after a
1970 New Jersey Amateur Chess Champlon~hip, May .................... 48 suggestion by Dt'. Hyder appeared in the Letters column of
ICLA Reeion 3 Intercollc81ate, May .................................................... 14
New Jersey Team Tourllament, Date ? ................................................ 62 this magazine in May 1969, We caution readers that all the
NEW MEXICO-Las Cruces 2nd Annual Open, March .......... _..____ .. _........ 34 publications listed below are independent and the USCF as-
New Mexieo State Che:!JI Team Tournament. ApL·it ..___ ._. ____ ............ 16 sumes no responsibility of any kind with regard to subscrip.
LO$ Alamos CheS$ Club Ladder Contest, July '69·eontlnuing .... 9 tions to them.
NEW YORK_ Yonkers CMu Club Round RobIn (A·8 01\, .), Oct.·
December ...................................................................................................... 15 Dr. Hyder wishes to thank the following persons who
Yonkers Chess Club Rouncl Robin (A.B DiviSions ) January·j\1arch 10 helped by supplying additional listings: James Schroeder,
1970 Newburgh Chess Club CiLampioMhlp, JanUaJ"y·March ........ 20 James Boiton and Martin E. MorriSOn. The latter particularly
Long Island Amatem' ClaSSiC, March .................................................... 21
National High Sehool and Continental IntCl"coltegiate, April ...... 709 helped with final revisions and corrections.
1970 Lake OntariO Ollcn, April ...................................................... __ ............ 40
Mushall Chen Club Consolation Tournamcnt, February.April ...... 18 How to Us. This List
1st Annual Onondaga County Amoteur ChumplonshJp, April ........ 25 Listed in order are: Name of publication, number of
Marshall Chess Club Ch a LllI'\On!hip. Fe bL·uary·Al'ril ........................ 22 issues published per year, annual subscription rate (which
Manhattan Chess Club Cilampionahip (Master & A Section) April 24 in some cases includes membership in the association that
E)mira COI'nln, Chess Club ChampionshIp, May ............................ 7
7th Langman Open, April ........................................................................ 26 publishes the maga2ine), and mailin, address.
Genessa Cup Ope ll, Apl'U ............................................................................ 25
1970 1st Annual Syl"acuse Torn ado Open, May .................................... 32 REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Jamestown YMCA Chen Club Rating Tournament, March.C\tay.... 6 Southern Chess Association Newsletter; 4; 52; Philip M. Lamb,
1970 Cornell Spring Open, "lay ................................................................ 12 Sec'y, Southern Chess Assoc., 2805 Pierce Dr. N., MaC{ln,
YorktoWn Chess Club Toul'nament ChampJOIl.$hip, Oct.·May ........ 7 Ga. 31204.
Syracuse CheliS Club Jun ior Championship, April·May ................ 7
Syracuse Chess Club Spring Ladder, Apri l.~lay ............................ 9 Northwest Chess; 12: $4; Willie Skubi, Ed., 507 Third Ave.,
SY"acuse Chess Club Class "A" ChallIllionship, Aprll·~lay ............ 6 Box 42, Seattle, Wash. 98101.
)tetropoutan Open (No"lee, Bootlcr, Opel\l, ~ta)' ............................ 135
Metropolitan Open Qu"drangular, "lay ................................ __............ 4S STATE PUBLICATIONS
Long Island Open (Sooster, Open), April ............................ _... _......... 67 Region 1-
New York Area Under i3 Cblompionship, May ................................ 37
l.onz Island Elementary School Championship, Date? ........... __..... 9 Vermont Chess; 6; $2; Anthony Healy, RFD 1, Essex Jet.,
Matches: Cllckman 2~.slevens 1'h. Vermont 05452.
OHIO-9th Annual Midwest Open Team Chess Festh'al, Februar)' .... 111 Rhode Island Chess Bulletin; 12; 52; R. 1 Chess Assoc., Inc.,
1970 CincilinaU Open. February-April ................ _.................................. 22-
~·orest Cit)· Open, )Iay ........................................................ __ ._... _._..... :m 23 Aborn St., Providence, R. I. 02903.
TOledo Chess Club Sllrin, Round Robin, Aprll-May _........... _~....... 6 Chess Horizons; 6; $1.50; Massachusetts State Chess Assoc.,
Ohio High SChool Individual Cblomplonship, April .... __ ................ 29 48 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. 02116.
Cleveland Winter Open, Feb. (Non. members play ed ) ........ _........... ~. 56
Matches: Dietz 3--Voclker I, Huberczyk 3--T)'sdal 2. Jennings 5· Chessboard; 4; $3: Connecticut State Chess Assoc., James
Blount O. Bolton, Ed., 467 Poplar St., New Haven, Conn. 06513.
OKLAHOMA_ 1st Annual Oklahoma University Tournament, April ...... 48 Region 11_
1st Stillwater Open, Apt'll ............................................................................ 28
OREGON- Portland State Open =1, April ...................................... _............. 34 New York State Chess Newsletter; 4; Members only: David
Portland State Open :2, May ................................................................... 25 Rostoker, Ed., 260 Columbia St., Corning, N. Y. 14830.
j\btch: Hardy 3·Carlon 1. Region 111-
PENNSYLVANIA-Wailed Knight's MaL'eh RatlnJ" Tournament, March 12
Colclen Triangle Open, April ..................................................... _.... _.. ___ ........ 64 Maryland Chess News; 6; $2; Edward E. Taylor III, Ed., 1213
First Philadelphia Rlrte Club Open, i'oial'eh·May ................................ 18 So. Hano\'cr St .. Baltimore, :Md. 21230.
Walled Knight's April ROund Robin Ladder TOUrnament, April 12 Pennswoodpusher: 6; $2; Ross Nickel, Ed., 7408 Bolden St.,
1970 Penll$ylvania IntercolleQ:lale, Aprl! ................................... _.. _......... 22
Keystone State Open, May ........................................................................ 78 Philadelphia, Penn. 19111.
Central Pa. Chess CongL'css, (PreL1lier, Booster, Novice) April 51 The King's File; 6; ?; L1. Col. Robert G. Dudley, Ed., 6480
Matchcs: Dieh 3·Voelker 1, IrWin 4th·Cooper I 'AI , Irwin 6·Harrls Little Falls Rd" Arlington, Va. 22213.
0, Harris 5'!a.AlexandeL' I,;, Kauffman 3'h..Alexander 2'h.,
Kaurfman 31~·Uhlmann 2",:, Cooper $·Kaurfman I, Uhlmann West Virginia Chess Bulletin; Details unknown; Paul Sayre,
5·Alexander 1, EVall$ 1.lrwln 5, IrWin 5·Uhlmann 1, Dallas Ed., 1033 14th St" Huntington, W. Va. 25701.
5'h.Resnlck 41~. Region lV-
RHODE ISLAND-Plantations Open Chess Championship, April ........ 13
Match: Pendleton 4'~ ·DesSilules 3'h. Tennessee Chess News; 6; $2; Peter LaMe, Ed., 2609 Sail·
SOUTH CAROLtNA-Sl'llI·tanbul·g Two Das Open, March ................ 19 boat Court, Nashvllle, Tenn. 37217.
Spartanburg Hi,h SchOOl Caslle Chcss Club TOl,lrnalllent, Florida Chen News; 4; $3; Br. Hugh O'Regan, O.S.B., S1. Leo
Marcb·April .......................................................................................... _....... 15
South Carolina Open and Reserve Team Tournament, May .... 17 Abbey, S1. Leo, Fla. 33574.
Bcaufort Chess Club 1st Rating Tournament, April .................... 8 Ed., 33 Longwood Dr., Aiken. S. Car. 29801.
Hartsville Closed Tournament, April.May .............................__ ......... 10 SCCA News; 4; 52; South Carolina Chess Assoc., M. Lee Hyder,
Match: H~'der l.sanchez O.
TENNESSEE_Knoxville Open, April ................................ _............... _...... __ ... 26 Carolina Gambit: Irregular: 53; North Carolina Chess Assoc.,
Memphis Chen Chamllionshlp, January.Mareh ............ _........ _....... II AR Burkett, Ed., 100 Purefoy Rd., Chapel Hill, N. Car.
Memphis-Nashville ~lateh, April .............................................. _............ 16 27514.
lIuntsl.'lIIe, Alabama and r\ash"l11e Match .... _...................................... 20
TEXA$-Corpus Christi Championship, March.April .......... _...... __ .~_. 19
GCA Chess_letter; 6: 52; Tom Fallis, Ed., 2341 Palmotlr Dr.
1970 Amarillo Championship, April ................ _....................... _.......... 12 t\"E, Apt. 9, Atlanta, Ga. 30305.
San Jacinto Open, AprJl .................................................................... _...... __ 54 Region V-
Dallas Open, May ......................................................... _... _._ ........ __.... _. ___• 37 Ohio Chess Bulletin; 6: 82: Da\'id G. Wolford, Ed.. 318 So.
Texas A & M Chess Club Tournament .................... _................ _............ 16
Oan"s Corree House Invitational, Mareh.l\I"y .................................... 6 Adams St.. New Carlisle, Ohio 45344.
lIlSC Chess Club Championship, May ............................................ _...... 16 Region VI-
VERMONT_ Crealer Burlington Open, Aprll ............................................ 6 Illinois Chess Bulletin; 4; $3: Frank Skoff, Managing Ed., 1400
VIRGINIA-Arlington Chess Club Ladder, (Rounds &11.&20), i'olareh· W. Warner St., Chicago, III. 60613.
Mil)' .__ ............................................................................................. _.......................... 39 Minnesota Chess Journal; 8 or more: $1: Minnesota State
Peninsula Championship, i'olarch.Aprll .................................................... 20
Arlington Chess Club Championship, Date ? ........................................ 10 Chess Assoc., 165 S. Cleveland Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55105.
noanok~ Valley Chen Club Lpdder TOILrnament, March.May .... 16 South Dakota Chen Bulletin: Details unknown; 508 S. Pierre
Mlltch: Early 5·Densmore (I. St., Pierre, S. Dak. 57501.
WISCONSIN-MMCA Team Cllamilionshlp, February.i\1arch ................ 34 The Gambit; Details unknown; 4:524 Calvert St., Lincoln,
Wisconsin Championship Tournament, May ....................... _._.......... 64
Match: Forbu,h 4.M!nney 2. Nebr. 68506.
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Arka,nsas Chess Association Newsl.He,.; 12; $2; John W. Pen,
INTRA-STATE REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS
nlngton, Ed., 808 Magnolia St., Rogers, Ark. 72756.
Texas Knights; Details unknown; James Campion, Ed., DaUas (Including only those publications serving an extensive
Chess Club, !l513~ E. Grand, DaHas, Texas 75223. area within a stAte.)
Chess Bulletin; Details unknown; New Mexico State Chess
Assoc., 2525B 25th Loop, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, New Centul Californl. Chen Voice; 6; $2; Martin E. Morrison and
Mex. 87100. ELwin C. Meyers, Eds., Central Cal. Chess Assoc., P.O. Box
Region VIII- 1622, Oikland, Cal. 94604.
California Chess Repurter; 6 ; $3; W. Guthrie McClain, Ed., Cleveland Chess Bulletin; 4; $3; 1634 Belmar Rd., Cleveland
244 Kearny St., 4th Fl., San FrancisC!l, Cal. 94108. Hts., Ohio 44118.
Utah Chess Notel; 12; 1; Dennis O. Hansen, Ed., 798 E. 8080 En Passant; 12; 1; Indianapolis Chess Club, c/ o E. R. Sweet·
So., Sandy, Utah 84070. man, 3617 Aurelia Ct., Indianapolis, Ind. 46236.

Chess
TRIPLE TIE IN CHICAGO The 8·round Swiss, held on April 18· After Farrell eliminated Rothfield by
The 1970 Greater Chicago Open (140 19, 25·26, was sponsored by the Chi- defeating him twice, Farrell and Town·
players) ended in a tie between IGM cago Chess Foundation and was directed send, both 5-1, played three straight
Robert Byrne, Greg DeFotis (2317) and by Peter Wolf, Frank Skoff, and Sparky draws before Townsend (7!h·2lh) defeat·
Karl Panzner (2070), each with 7·1. At Fulk. The Foundation plans to hold the ed Farrell (6%·3%) in round ten.
6J,2 were Ross (2234) and An· 1970 Illinois Open on September 4-7 in Townsend has given up two losses
a two·section tournament for the first and three draws in his four years and
drew Karklins
quintet at 6·1:
Gary DeFotis
Zdrail, John Turns
followed by a
Verber (2280),
unrated Karel
and Paul Taut·
time.
. '" . . . . .
Connecticut Scholastic
41 games of competition in this event.
Both Carey and Townsend have achieved
their respective victory strings by rea·
vaisas (2178). With 5Yt pOints were un- son of their three·year age difference.
One hundred twenty·seven players However, Ricky Townsend has just reo
rated Jova Mihajlovic (formerly of Yugo- competed in the 1970 Connecticut Schol·
slavia), Craig Chellstorp (2110), Leon ceived a mid·year promotion from 5th
astic Chess Championship tournaments to 6th grade which means that Carey
Upten ( 1830), Bernard Parham (1953), held at the Hartford YMCA. Frederick
Larry ("the other") Evans (1951), Larry and Townsend will compete head·on in
S. Townsend directed. the 1971 Junior High tournament.
Goch (1840), Erik Karklins (2032), Ger- Nonmembers of the USCF were re-
ald Johnson (1814), Marvin Rogan (1978), Two newcomers to Connecticut chess
quired to play in preliminary sections fourth.graders Andrew Loftus of Farm:
Paul Ewing (1727), Howard Stem (1804) , on February 23. Each section consisted
Dan Granados (1938), Robert Florian ington and Daniel Corey of Manchester
of 5 players of equal age but from dif- battled Cor top honors in the 29 playe;
(1837), Ed Vano (2032), Robert Streeter ferent schools, and USCF memberships
(1826) and Angelo Sandrin (2111). Lower Elementary tournament. Loftus
were awarded to each of the 21 sec· (6-1) split two games with Corey win-
Panzner, though a pawn down, held tion winners. ning the crucial seventh round' game
Byrne to a draw in the fourth round, uscr members, or players who joined to capture first place. Corey lost one
thus leaving Greg DeFotis, Verber, AI the USCF, could enter the finals direct·
5andrin, and Randy Mills (2128) of Kans· earlier game to Jon SpelTY, who in
ly without playing in the preliminaries. turn lost two games to Loftus.
as at the top with 4·0 scores. In the next Another 21 players exercised this option.
round DeFotis overeame Mills, and Vcr· sending 42 players into the finals . • • • • • • •
ber defeated Sandrin. A quick draw Andrew Soltis, with a score of 6·1 won
Play in the finals was conducted on the champio'n ship of the prestigious'Mar.
between DeFotis and Verber in the sixth a double elimination basis, with draws
round now gave them a precarious half· shall Chess Club in New York City. An·
counting as half..a-Ioss. Players were thony Deutsch was second with 5%, and
point lead over the pack. In the 7th split into High School, Jr. High School,
round Byrne defeated Verber while Nat Halper third with 5. Dr. Edward
Elementary (grades 5 & 6), and Lower Lasker scored 4% and John Westbrock
DeFotis won from CheUstorp. In the Elementary (kindergarten- grade 4).
finale Byrne could do no better than 4. Westbrock was top Expert and Jon
draw with DeFotis. In the meantime, John Stopa of Somers won the 25· Jacobs best junior. Howard Ant directed.
Panzner was drawing with Sprague and player high school tournament with a <

~Ih·l!h score, defeating defending In a consolation tournament at the

winning from Mills, Al Sandrln, and same location, Edward Phillips was first
Mihajlovic. champion John Rubin (4lh ·2Yt) of West with 5·1. Following with 4 were Matthew
Hartford in the final game. Both Stopa
Al Sandrin missed the last round as and Rubin are seniors and will not be Zimet, Brian Hulse, Hy Wallach and
he had to catch his plane to participate back next year. David Striker. Striker was best under
in the World Blind Championship to be 1800, William Friedman best under 1600,
held in utrecht, Holland. His brother, Two classmates, Robert Carey and and to p junior was Gtenn Leotaud.
Angelo, also missed that round as he Scott Osur of E. O. Smith School In • • • 'i> • • •
drove AI to the airport. Storrs, finished first and second in the
35 player Junior High tournament. The Texas A&M Spring Rating Tourna·
Class prize winners were as follows ment was won by David Line. Second
(in t/b order); Carey (6 · 1) defeated Osur (5-2) once, and
was Rolfe Smith and third was Edwin

·... ..
A; Ten tied at 5* points! Leon Lipten, played two draws against Osur to cap-
ture first place honors. Eighth·grader Strickland.
Bernard Parham, Larry Evans, Larry ~
Goch, Gerald Johnson , Marvin Rogan, Carey has now won three consecutive
Howard Stern, Dan Granados, Robert scholastic championships, yielding only Bob Nasiff scored 4-0 to take first
Florian, and Robert Streeter. 3 draws and no losses in 29 games in place in the 32·player Syracuse Tornado.
B: 1st- Paul Ewing (5IAt); 2nd--Greg three years. In second and third places were Tony
Stayart, Fred Bender, Frank Tegel Ricky Townsend of Wethersfield won Campillo and Al Highducheck. Campillo
(5 pts) his fourth consecutive championship in was best A and Highducheck best B. Dick
C; 1st _ Gene Velazquez (4111); 2nd - the four·year history of the scholastic Spaulding was best C, Harry Townend
Richard Van Metre (4) tournaments, overcoming an early loss top D, and best unrated was Pedi Nata·
DI E: 1st - Richard Lang (~); 2nd - to John Rothfield of West Hartford and suwarna . Thirteen-year·old Ted Cross
Walter Milbrah (4Yt) defeating Ken Farrell of Branford in a was top junior under 18, edging three
Unrated: J. Mihajlovic (51f.l) lengthy playoff in the 38·player Ele- others on tiebreaking points. Al High·
Junior: Craig CheUstorp (5Yt) mentary tournament. ducheck directed.

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 IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY
All tournaments listed are USCF·rated and require that Note to o rganizers: TYPE OR PR INT CLEARLY TO AVOID
every participant bc a paid·up mcmber of thc USCF. You MI SUNDERSTANDINGSI Please use the following format: date
must Clrry you r membership cilrd with you a nd be prepared and name of tournament; number of ro unds; type; time limit;
to show It I t the tou rnilment or pay a nother year's dues. location; titles offered or restrictions, if a ny; entry fee (EF);
To be rated, a tournament cannot be 1)layed at a time limit prizes ($$); registration hours; schedule of r ounds, ff desired;
which avcragcs out to be any laster than two minutes per addrcss lor entries (ENT). Do not include other information-
move. Membership in organizations ot her than the user, sueh hote l rates, drh'ing directions, bus routes, tourist attractions,
as sta te or city c hess associations or c hcss clubs, I re required etc., will be removed before publication, except in special
only as a nd if specified in the a nnounce me nt. cil"tumstances.
Entry fees paid in adva nce a re refundable if tourname nt Tournament an nounce ments must be submitted at least
officials a rc notified of yo ur inability to play (for an y reaso n) TWELVE WEE KS in advance of the tournament to assure
wi thin I reasonable t ime prior to the first ro und. Entry fees publication. Exceptions cannot be made.
arc not refundablc after the start of the tournament. Send all announcements to : U.s. Chess Federation, 479
On ly prizes gua ranteed by the spOnsors arc listed. Broadway, Newb urgh, New York 125M.
Jul y 17·19 (N.Y. ) women 20 15. Prizes based on 4S entriel. Reg.
9th Annual elosel 9:3ij 1/18 Rds. 10~.l:30, 4:30 ' 1, 4. Bring
TRIPLE CROWN DATES clock •. ENT: Anthony Healy, RF b 1 1 EuclI
NEW YORK AREA JUNIOR Junction, Vt. O~4~2. Checks payable lo Ver·
CHAMPIONSHIP August 9.22, 1970 mont Che.. Alln.

U.S. OPEN J uiy 1&-1' (Me.)

DOWN EAST OPEN
Pa rkar House Hotel, Boston, Mass.
!i·s~ SO/2, Y;\ICA, 70 Forest Ave., Portl.nd,
NO Yembe r 26-29, 1970 Me . .l:'F: $1$. $$ Open ISO, 100, top A 110; Re·
sen'e 100:; 15, loP C 50; prlze$ to lOp D, IInr ..
AMERICAN OPEN woman, r. IS entt"les permIt ut rd. t AM
sat. EN : St.nley Elowltch, 28 Melody Line,
Sinta Monica, Cl lifornia Portland, M.lne.
March 7·12, 1971 J ul y " ," (S. C, r .)
NATIONAL OPEN CAROLINAS OPEN
5-55... SO/2, Beaufort National QUlrd Armor)'j
John Ascul ga's NUGGET I~ nOl"cr . St .. Beaufort, S. C. For: 11. $1
Sparks, Nandi 200, 100.1. SO, unrlted 50. Reg. 7:30-8:30 AM; I.t
rd. 9. IJflndmllter IlmuJ. 7/ 17, ENT: Robert
PaInt ed, 501 Water 51., Beautort, S. C.
later SID or SII. $$ 100 ,uar. bl, more if
o,'er 65 pl ay, oth<'r prlul in prop("rtion. Rei:.
Ju ly II (N.Y.' 8·9 AM S ~I . : 1st rd . 9:30. I:>: Q: )1 I]o.e Frlthlo f,
:!(IIG 22nd 51., Rockford, III . 61108. r:~T : Allen
UNDER·13 NOVICE TOURNAMENT Kemp, 7621. C~n)'on Woods Dr .• ROCkford , m .
St. " 61109. Bring d""kl and ,", Is.
all bOrn
Jul y 1&-17 (V I.)
VERMONT SUMMER OUTDOOR OPEN
S-SS, 4 5 / l'.~, Essex Ju nction Recreation
Area, Ma plc St., Essell Junction, Vt. Tourna.
ment pla~'ed ou tdo ors (If bad weather, at
Enell Jet, Junio r HS on Maple St.). Entrants
and families have free UAe of recreation
area, Incl. swimming Pool. EF: $12.S0 by 7/ 10,
latc. SIS.MI. $S 125, 100, 1~ A MI, 40 30;'.B 40,
,t
Jul y (N.Y.)
N. Y. SUMMER SUNDAY
30; C 35, 25; D 30, 20; .I:' 2', l~; l r . nt, 15;
Ju ly " ·19 (N.Y.'
2nd Annual
NEW YOR K SUMMER OPEN TOURNAMENT
PLAYERS!
\\rc reco~n i ze
that it is sometimes
necessary to forf('it iI game or drop
out of a tournament. 1I 0\\,c\'er, to
do so 1/.;if/wlIl Ilotifyillg file director
ill advance is illl unsportsmanlike
act. inconsiderate of others in the Jul y It-A ug, 26 (P • •)
Ju ly 11·'9 (III.) tourname nt. DELAWARE VALLEY OPEN
ROC KFORD FOREST CITY OPEN Any player who forfeits or with. $·55, 48/ 2, on 5 eo n.eeutlve Wed. eve•.• t
5-SS. SO/2, Hotel Faust, 600 E. State St., A.L. po.t 3fS, Milner and Orthodoll St •. ,
R""kford . III . EF: 59, uoder 19 57 h ~ f"r~ 7/18. draws without advance notice from Philad elph ia, Pa. EF: $5, under 21 $4 . Tro.
phle. t o t op 2, lop A, B, C, D, unr. $50 to
a eCA tOUlll.lmc n t will be required 1st If more thin 30 play. ENT: J.mes Poll·
to pity a $5 fi ne in order to entcr h is towlkl, 5409 N. F. 'rhlll St., Philide lphl., Pa.
TICK TOCK nc.d eCA to urname nt. J u ly 22.25 (Ut lfl )
Did it ever o«ur 10 YOll t hat )'011 Cln UTAH OPEN
hell> kHp enlr)' ( H ' down b)' br lnelng CON TINENTA L CHESS 7-55, 40/ 2, Modified Harkness Palrln,.
YMCA. 731 E. 2nd South Salt Lake City,
)'o ur own cloc k ever y lime )'ou play In Uuh. EF: 51S, under 19 $ I ~. $$ 100 1st lUar ..
a tournamen t ? A SSOCIA TION others (blled on 40 entrlcs): $75 2nd $50
3rd; trophy to wInner guar.. other. blled
on 40 entrl u: nellt 2, top 2 B, C, D, E, Jr.

410 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 Also books and other cash . Big parade on July 25-26 (III .) ENT: Charles Bassin, Motor City Chess, 28980
7124, for which tnmt schedul e allows; other 1600 & UNDER TOURNAMENT Lorlkay . Farmington. Mich. 48024.
aUr ae tlons. Reg. at site 7 PM 7/22. 5·SS. 50/2, Red Cross Bldg.. 1025 S. 6th.
Sprlngfield Ill. Special section for unrateds ; J uly 31 · Aug . 2 (Mi SS.)
July 23.26 (D.C.) nOne perm ltted In reg. section. EF: $10. $$ 100, MISSISSIPPI OPEN & STATE
CHESS CONGRESS 60, 40. Reg. 11:30·12:30 AM Sat. ENT: Jack CHAMP IONSHIP QUALIFYING
Bawulskl, 1919 Fairmont Dr ., Springfield, Ill.
Conoectlcut Ave. & 62702. Bring clacks and sets. TOURNEY
D.C. 20036. Three 5-5S, 45/2, Eola Hotel (Club Room) lIIaln &
Open Is July 25·26 July 25·26 (OhiO ) Pear l Sis.• Natchez, Miss. EF: $7. Louisiana
A K RON OPEN Chess Assoc. membership req. of Miss. and
La. players only (52, SI Jr.). $$ 50, 25, trophies
5-55. 45/2. Akron YMCA, 80 W. Center St.. to top 2. top 2 A, B, C, D, top unr. 3 top
Akron. O. EF : S8, under 22 $6 under 19 $4; Miss. players join present stale champ In
after 7/20 all EF $1 more . $$ 80, 60, 411, tro- double·RR for tltle-date to be announced at
ph!es to tal> 3, top A, B. C. D·E·unrated, col· tnmt. Optional lst rd. 8:30 P;\l 7/31. Reg. ends
leg e. HS. Rpg. closes 9:30 7 / 25. YMCA rates 9 AM 8/1, Rds. Sat. 9.. 2, 7:30. Sun. 9, 2. ENT:
$4.25 sing. Bring sets and clocks-none sup· JelTy Krouse, P . O. Hox 1003, Natchez, Miss.
plied. ENT: Richard Noel. Bnx 400. Cuyahoga 39120.
FallS. Ohio 44224.
J u ly 21.31 (Minn .)
DETROIT TOURNEY UNITED STATES JUNIOR OPEN
5·SS. Detroit Hilton. Washingtnn Blvd. & (National Tournament)
Park Ave .• Detroit. Mich. EF: $111. un.der 21
$8. Free to non·USCF members enterIng 1st 8·SS. 45 / 2, Augsburg College, 731 21st Ave.,
tourney. $$ 100. 75. 50; A. B, C 20 each; Ira· So. Minneapolis, Minn. EF alone $8 by 7/26,
phles to D, unr. Reg . 8 AM 7(25, 1st rd. 9:30. $10 later. Dorm, facilities and food $28 extra .
ENT: Metro Chess, 21721 Dequlndre, Hazel Open to all USCF members who are under
Park . Mich. 48030. 21 as of July 31. 1970. Prizes: 1st $200 scholar·
ship. 2nd 100 5ch., 3rd SO scb,.. top 3 get free
entry In US Open in Mass. Trophies to top
3, top l&,yr.>old, 15, 14, 13. 12, biggest upset,
shortest game. Other prizes announced later
in M!nn. Chess Journal; write for free copy
by July IS. Dorm and tnmt reg. 1·5 PM 7/ 27.
ENT: Minn. Chess Journal, 165 So. Cleveland
Ave .• St. Paul, Minn. 55105.
J ul y 31.Aug. 2 (III,)
FOR ALL EVENTS; Players' rates at May. CHICAGO WAMSLEY OPEN
flow~r $15 single, $: 0 twin, additional $4 each
[send res. directly to hotel ; menUon chess 5·SS, 40/ 2. Chicago CC . 538 S. Wabash, 2nd
tmt.) Special USCF dues If jolniog fo r f irst fL , Chicago, Ill. EF: $12. HS $8. 5$ 100, 70 ,
t im e $4; under 20 H-must be paid with EF. :;0 , 30; tropnles to top A. B, C, D·E jr., unr .
BRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE SUP . Brillianc y prize 825. best game ho. Reg.
PLIED. Do not hrlng sels. P osl·June Issue ends 7/ 31 7:30 PM . Rds . a Fri., 11·5 Sat. and
ratings: Players bclow 1800 or uorated who Sun. Bring clocks- none supplied. ENT: Rich·
wi sh to enter Premier will be admitted If t h ey ard Verber. Chlcagn CC , address above.
submit evidence indicating their unpubUshed Jul y 25·26 (Ind.)
rating Is at least 1800. Players wlth last pub. INDIANA "500" OPEN August 1·2 (Mich .)
lished rating of 1800 or above w!ll not be al. 5.SS. 50/2. Athenaeum (BlUe Room in "Das MAPLE CITY OPEN
lowed In Booster under any circumst a nces. Ait Deutsches Haus" ), 401 E. Mich igan , In· 5-55. .iOn. YMCA, 706 W. l\laumee st..
Unrated players with unpublished r a tings may dlanapolls, Ind. EF: $10 , under 21 58. 51 less Adrian. Mich. EF: $10. 55 100 guar. 1st plus
enter as rated players, If desired, If they can if rec'd by 7/20. $$ (If at Jeast 50 players ) troph y; cash nnd trophy to top A, B, C. D.
nbtaln letter from Newburgh office stating 100, 50. 25. class prizes. Reg. ends 9 AM 7/25. trnphy to t o p unr. Reg. 8·9 :30 A;\l; ros. Sat.
unpUblished ratiog . CheCks payable & ENT: Bring clocklt. CheCks payable to Indianapolis 10, 3. 8; Sun. 10, 3. Free coffee tnroughout.
Continental Chess Assn. , 450 P rospect Ave., CC. ENT; Don Hills, 3109 E. 39 St., Indlanapo· TD: J .D. Brattin. ENT: J. Huerta. 712 Ox·
Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553. liS . Ind. 46205. ford Ct.. Adrian, Mich. 49221. Please bring
sets and clOCks.
July 24026 (V•• ) July 31 · Aug . 2 (I II .)
CHICAGO WAMSLEY OPEN Aug. 1·2 (MasS. )
SHENANDOAH OPEN WORCESTER COUNTY CHESS
5-5S, 50/2, Preston Park Recreation Ce n ter, 5·SS, 40/2. Chicago CC. 538 S. Wabash. Chi·
Preston Park, 3137 Preston Ave., Roanoke, cago. Ill. EF: $12. HS $8. $$ 100, 70, 50. 30; WEEKEND
Va. EF : $8 I r S. $6, $2 more after 711 9. $$ trophies to top Ab B C, D·E, jr., unr. Bril· Sat. : Second Worce st e r Co unty 30/30.Worces·
100 guar. ist, others accordin g to entries. lIancy prize $25 es t game SID. Reg. ends t eT YMCA, 766 l\laln St .• Worcester, Mass . EF:
Trophies to top 2. top B, C, unr., Jr. Reg. 7/31. 7:30 PM ; rds. Frl. 8, Sat. & Sun .• 11 & 5. 55. $5 100 guar. prize fund. Reg. 9·10 AM.
closes 7:30 P M 7/24. Rds . 8i . l0, 3;30; 9, 2;30. Bring clocks, none supplied. ENT: Richard Sun.: Speed Championship, same location.
ENT : Ronald W. Moore, 2044 Darlin gton Rd., Verber, Chicago CC, address above. EF: 52.50. $$ 50 Ruar. prize fund. Reg. 9:30
SW, Roanoke, Va . 24018. AM. Slmul by USCF Master John Curdo: EF:
$2.50, Reg. 1:30 PM.
Advance entry for all events: S7.S0 by July
July 25 (N. Y.) 25. ENT: Stephen Dann. 97 Granlte St., Wor ,
5·RR.
MANHATTAN SATURDAY JULY Jeffe r son. cester. Mass. 01604.
QUADRANGULAR 6·man RR
each. EF :
3·RR. 45/1!h, Chess House, 143 W. 72 St.• members
N. Y .• N. Y. Entrants placed in order o f rat.
Ing Into 4·player sectlons with others of slm.
liar strength. EF: $4. $3 to HS and pre. HS
students by 7/1 7, later all EF $1 more. Tro-
phies to winners of first 5 sections, book

NOTICE!
prizes to other section winners. Free entry In
one future B'S Chess Assn. Quad. 10' each sec.
tion Winner and second In first two sections.
Reg. closes 10 AM; rds. 10:30, 2, 5;30 (earlier
by agreement. Unrated players state appro:.:.
strength. Bring clocks If possible-none sup.
plied . ENT: B-5 Chess Assn., 228.(15 69 Ave .. T he Cont inental Chess Associa-
Bayside. N. Y. 11364. A ug ust 1·2 lCo n n,)
tion is swamped with mailed in- 2nd Annual
July 25 (N, Y.) quiries which we are not staffed SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OPEN
2nd NEW YORK AMATEUR to onswer. In ou r " Tournament 5-5S. New Haven Motor Inn. 100 Pond Lily
Ave" Ne w Haven, Conn . 06515. In 3 sections:
QUADRANGULAR OPEN, 5012. open to all ; BOOSTER. 45/ 1~,
Ufe" announcements, we g ive open to all under 1800 Or unrated; NOVICE,
complete details so t here should 45/1112 . open to all rated under 1400 or un.
rated. EF. if malled by 7127 : Open $ll.S0,
be no need to inqu ire. Please Booster $9.50. Novice $7.50; to jrs. under 18,
Open 58.50. Bnosler $6.50. Novice $4.50. All EF
read these announcements ca re- not m ail ed by 7/27 82.50 mare. Guar. prizes:
Open top 3 $100·50·25. Under.2000 or Unr $411;
fully-if you st ill hove a ques- Booster top 3 $70·40·20. Under·1500 S30: Novice
1st S25. Trophies : Open l·2·A·B, Booster 1.2.
tion, you can osk it at the tourna- C·D·Unr. Novice 1-2·3·E-Unr. Open reg . closes
9:30 ;1m 8/ 1. rds. Sat. 10·3.s. Sun. 10·3. Booster
ment. If you feel you must write, rcg. closes 11 am 8/1. rds. Sat. It:30..ol.8:30.
Sun. 10·2:30. Novice re.o:. closes 10 am 8/ 1,
allow at leost three weeks fo r 0 rd s. Sat. 10:30.2:30·6:30. Sun. 10·2. Room rates
$14 single. $21 twin. additional $3 each (reser.
reply. Thonk you. vat ion recommended; send directly to iIIotor
Inn & mention chess tm!.) SpeCial USCF dues
if joining for f irst ti me $4; under 20 S2-must
JULY. 1970 4ll
 be pd. with E~·. BRING CLOCKS IF POS- sets and clocks. Reg c1rn1es 9:4$ 8/8 ENT: Rick 4..a:30, Sun. 10:30.3. Novice reI'. closes 10:30
SIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. Checks payable &. Smith. 1608 E. Sycamore, Anaheim, Cal. 92805. am 8/15i rds. Sat. 11.3·1, Sun. 10:30·2:30. Spe-
ENT: Continental Chess Assn., 450 PrO$p~t cl.1 USo..:F dues U joining for first time 54:
Ave., MI. Vernon. N.Y. 1G553. August 8-10 (C.I.) under S20 52- must be paid with EF. BRING
CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. Ho_
August' (N.Y.) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AMATEUR tel rates approx. $9 111I,le, 514 twill. Cheeks
EASTERN SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP 5,55, 40/105, site? Open to playerl rated payable & ENT: Continelltal Chess Assn., 450
under 2000 or unrated. In 3 sectlons: A Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10553.
12-58, 15 mln\lt"s per player per game (not
rated), Hotel Mc,\lpln. 34th St. & Broadway, iV~~,!:I~i9~00!'tr~~t.tr60lhl6; ~~b.i?Jnr~ (J~~O~; Aug. 16·22 (Okl •. )
New York, N.Y. 10001. Open to all. Guaran- 1600), $5 loo+trophy, 60, 40, 0 5O+trophy,
teed prizes: 1st SI00, 2nd S50, 3rd S30. 4th $20, Trophies to top E, unr. Overall trophies 10 NORTH AMERICAN OPEN
Und"r.2000 or Unr. $40. Under_lROO 530, Un- top Jr. under 18, under 14, top woman (It .t 2O..sS. 50/2. OSU Student Union, Stillw.ter,
d"r·t600 $21), Und"r.1400 S10. Trophies: 1·2· least 3). EF: SlI, under $6. Relf. 6:30 1:30 Okla. EF: 515, OCA memo req. (52, $1 oul
A.n·C-O·£·Unr. EF. If mailed by 8/3: $7.50 Ir 8/ 8. Chceks payable to Santa Monica Ba)' of state). SS 3()O 1st 'liar., others aec. to
yOU bring chess clock, otherwise 59.S0. To CC. ENT: Wm. N. Bragg, 7381 W. Manchester entries. trophies. ReI'. closes 9:30 AM 8/16.
Jrs. under ]8. St.50 If YOU bring chess clock, Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. 9004S. Rds. every day at 10, 2:30, 7. Cheap accom.
otherwise 55.50. AU EF not mailed by 8/3 avail. Bring clocks .nd sets. ENT: Frank Ber.
$1.50 more. Reg. closes 9 am 8/8; rd$. 10·11.12. ry, 2302 W. 8 Ave., Stlllw.ter, Okla. 74074.
1:30·2:30·3:30-4:3~:30·NI·9·10. Speeia! room rates
SJ.I single, SIS twill, additional S3 (mentloll AUgust 21-23 (Wyo,)
chess tmt.) BRtNG CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-
NONE SUPPLIED. Checks payable & ENT: WYOMING OPEN
Continental Chess Assn., 450 Prospect Ave., (State
:'olt. Vl'rnon, N.Y. 10553.

August 8 (N.Y.)
"~~,-.
4th Annual
NEW YORK AREA UNDER·14

AUI!. 22 (N. Y.)

MANHATTAN SATURDAY AUGUST
QUADRANGULAR
3·RR, 4511'h, Chess lIouse, 143 W. 72 St..
August 9 (N,Y.) N . Y .. N. Y. Entr.nts pl;ced In order ot r.t·
Ing Into 4·player sections with others ot slm·
6th Annual liar strength. EF: S4. 53 to HS lind pre·IIS
NEW students by 8/ 14, later all EF 51 more. Tro·
phies to winners of first 5 sections, book
prizes to other section winners. Free entry
August .., (Cal.) In one future 8·S Chess Assn . Quad. to each
CCCA CHAMPIONSHIP OF CEN. CAL. secU on winller and second In flrst 1\\"0 sec·
t1on s. Reg. closes 10 ,Ul: rds. 10:30, 2, 5:30
learUcr by agreement . Unrated I;'layers state
appro>:. strength. Bring clocks If possible-
1I0ne supplied. ENT: e.g Chess Ann .. 228·05
69 A,·e .. Bayside, N. Y. 11364.

August 2M3 (Mich.1

5th INSANITY OPEN
7·SS, 50/2. Youth Bldl., 115 West St" Battle
Creek, Mich. EF: $4, $2 to previous Insanity
August 9 (N,Y.)
pl.yers. (Prizes?) Rounds played at 5·hour
Interv.ls beginnlnl 9 AM. Brln! set~ clocks,
August
PORTLAND
8.' (Ore.)
SUMMER OPEN
3rd Annual
NEW YORK AREA UNDER·12
pillows. Reg. ends 8:45 AM 8/ 2. Tv: J. D.
grattln. ENT: Stan Beckwith. 84 Bond Ave.,
5.SS, 50/2, Park Haviland HOlel. SW Sal. Battle Creek. Mich. 49011.
CHAMPIONSHIP
mon and Park. Portland, Ore. EF: 58, $6.50 by 5·5S. 3011. Hotel McAlpin. 3~th 51. &. Broad·
8/ 3. OCF memo req. $S 50 lSi, l·yr. subs 10 August 22·23 (Pa.l
Che.e Digest to top 3, top A, B, c.unr. Reg. "'3)'. New York. Open to .11 born atter
3/9/ $8; no reside nee requlremenls. EF $3 It 2nd Annuill
1.9:30 AM Sat. LIt rd. 10 AliI. Bring clocks-
nOlle luppUed. Special holel rates: slnlle mailed by 8/3; later $ii. Speelal USCF dues CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA OPEN
87, db!. $8, twin $9. ENT: East·West Tourna· tr joining for first tIme 52- must be pd. wllh 5-SS, Holiday Inn Town, 2 &. Chestnut SIs.,
mellt Au'n, Hanon W. Rus.sell, 17l' SW Park EF. Trophies to top 5, 1st Unrated, lst girl: Harrisburg, Pa. 1710~. In 3 sections: OPEN,
Ave .• No. 123, Portland, Ore. 97201. .1 months free enlry in CCA tmlS. to winner.
Reg. eloses 8:30 am 8/9; rds . 9.10:30·12·2-4. SO/2, open to aU; BOOSTER, 45/H '., open to
BRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-NONE SUP. all under 1800 or unrated; JUNIOR NOVICE,
Aug ..., (N. Y.) PLIEO. Checks payable &. ENT: Continental 45flV>. opell to all below 'I'e 18 rated under
1st Annual Chess A.sn .. 450 Prospeet Ave., Mt. Vernon. 1400 or unrated. $S Open SI00·50.30, Under·
N.Y. 10553. 2000 or Unr. $SO. Booster 570.4(1.20, Ullder·t600
NEW YORK STATE JUNIOR AND BOYS
$40. Junior Novice, book .nd I month free
I August '·22 (Mill,) enlry in CCA tmts. to top 3. Trophies: Open
715t U. S. OPEN I·A.B, Booster I·C·O.Unr, Junior Novice 1.2,3.
At the Parker House Hotel, Boston, Mass. E·Unr. EF. If mailed by 8/17: Open SIl.50.
Full detaUs on page 35H. Booster $9.50. Under 18. Open $7.50, Booster
August 15016 (III.) $6.50. Junior No,'lc e 54.50. U not mailed by
4th CENTRAL CITY OPEN 8/17. all E~- 52.50 morc. Open ree;. closes 9
~'or det.Us, see 3rd Central City Open. am 8/22; rds. Slit. 10·3.8. Sun. 10-3. Booster
July 25·26. re,. closes 10:30 aln 8/22; rds. Sat. 11 :30-441:30,
Sun. 10·2:30. No,'lce rei. closes 10 11m 8/22;
August 15016 (N.Y.) rd S. Sat. 11·2:30·6, Sun. 10·2. SpeCial USCF
3rd Annual dll~'~ if joining for first tim. 5-1; under 20 52-
MOHAWK VALLEY OPEN "lust be paid with EF. BRING CLOCKS IF
POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. SpeCial hotel
ral<,s SI5 single. SI9 twin. $21 3 In rm. $24 4
in tm~$end res. 10 Inn: mention chess tmt.
Checks payahle &. ENT: Continental Chess
,\ u n .. 450 Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon. N.Y .
10553.
August 28·30 (N.Y.)
CONTINENTAL JUNIOR
August ,.9 (Texas)
CHAMPIONSHIP
BRAZOS PORT OPEN 9·SS. 45/JI.~ , HOlei MeAlpln. 34th St. &.
5·SS. 45/2. Freeport llln, 215 E. Broad, Free· Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10001. Open to all
port, Tex. EF: 510. $$ 100 1st. trophies to top
3. top A, B, C, D, unr. Reg. 8·9 AM Sat. TCA born after 8/30/49. 5750 guar;1I\teed cash
membership req. ENT: Hugh West, 1749 W. prizes- top 8 S200-100..a0-60·50·40.J()·20; top un.
~th. Freeport, Tex.
CARRY YOUR CARD der·IHOO $SO, Under.1600 $40, Under·HOO 530.
Under_1200 520, Unr.ted 530. Trophies: 1.2-3.
August '.9, 15·16 (C.l.) Carry your USCF membership card ,\·g·C·D·E·Under 1000.Unrated·Glrl. 4 months
ORANGE AMATEUR with you at all times and be prepared free entry In CCA tmts. to lop Under_18, 3
8·SS. 5012. Old Firehouse, 153 S. Oli,·c. to show it at each USCr·rated tour- months 10 top Under·16. 2 months to lop Un ,
Orang~ Cal. Limited to players rated under der·14. EF: age 16·20 59.50; under.16 55.50 If
2000. E ... : S1.~0, under I~ 55. Cash or trophies to nament. mailed by 8/22; t.ter both 52.50 more. Rei.
top 3, B, C, D, unr" under 18, over 50. Brlnl closes II am 8/28; rds. Frl. 12·4·8, Sal. 10.2:30_
412 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
7, Sun. ~·1:30.6. Special room rates $14 ,Inile, tihip req. Bri llll" clock! and U Is, non sup· B. Feran 001.36·7760. HQ USASTRATCOM .
$18 twin, $21 3 In rm, $24 4 in rm (send ru. plied. Rooms must be r eserved in Idv. INQ: EUR (DCSSPM1, APO New York 09056,
to the hotel: mention ~he5S tmt. ) Special USCF Dr. Ned Hardy. FCA Director 271·12 Schucht
dues if joining 'or first time $2 lage 20 $4~ Villaie, Cainsville, Fla. 32601. 'Checks payable
an d ENT: florida Che.u ASlioc., S06 Bowman Sept. .5-1 (Cal. )
mu~t be paid with EF". BitING CLOCKS IF Bl vd .. Cocoa , Fla . 32'922.
POSSIBLE-NONE SU PPLIED. Check, p.y. CA L.I FORNI A OPEN
able " ENT: COntinen ta l Chess A$Sn.. 4S0 1$ ... 4012 {lat 2 rd s. 30il), Ventura CiviC
Prospec t Ave ., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 105$J. Sept. W IC:,..) Rec. ",enter, lUI E. Main St., Ventura, Cal .
CeCA CONCORD SUMMER CLASS EF: $ 11 by Aug. 11, later $ 15. Priu fund
4.~, 40 / 1'1.1., Co ncord
Senior C ltI ~ens Cen- $1:100: Ut 500 2nd 250, 3rd l~: Ellp. 100 A
August 2t (N.Y.) ~r, Z1174 Salvio St., C(lncord, Cal. In 3 d lvl· 100. B 100. C tOO, D·be lo", (inc l. un r.) \00 .
2nd UN DER.13 NOVI CE TOURNAMENT a!ons: Master-Exp. A, B C·D·E (unr. II"lven Lat e Tei. 8· 10 AM 9}5. ENT: Gordon Barret!,
12536 Daryl Ave .. Cranada Hills. Cal. 91344 .
5·5S, 30n, Hotel McAlpin, 34th St. &: Broa d· prov. rabnr). EF: $5. $$ 60 to 1st In each
wa.~ , New York, N.Y. Open to aU bo"n after division; 3ll each to at A 2nd B ht D·E
8/29/57 ex~ept pla}'ers who have won previOUS Ibased on approx. 7~ entries). ceCA qual. Se ptambe r 5·7 (D.C: .)
pIS. for state champiOnship. Lite rell". n· 2nd Annual
USCF·rated tourname nts. EF $3 If rn;llled by Jl:4~ AM 9/5. ENT: Martin Morrison. P.O.
8/22, late" '5 . Special USCF d ues If Joining Box 1622, Oak land, Cal. 94604. O,.;EASTERN CHESS CONGRESS
f or f irst t ime $2- must be pd. with EF. Tro. T at Sheraton Puk
phles to top 3, 1st Unraled, 1st iirl: 3 monttu Ave., W~$hin8ton,
free entry tn CCA tmts. to winnH. Rell". clOSCI
8:30 a m 8/29: rds. 9·11-1..,]·5. BRING CLOCKS
IF POSSUI LE-NONE SUPPLIED. Check s pay.
able " ENT: Contlnentll Chess An n., 450
PrO$pe'" Ave., Mt . Vernon, N.Y. 10553.
Autus t 29-30 IN.Y.)
2nd Annua l
NEW YORK SUMMER AMATEU R
5-55, 50/2., Hotel McAlpin, 34th SL &: Brol Q.
wa}', New York, N.Y. 10001. Open to all rale<!
below 2000 or unrated. EF if mailed by 8/22. Septembe r s.7 lOki •. )
$9.50 If you brlni chui clock, otherwise $11.50. FOUNTAINHEAD IN V ITAT ION AL
All EF paid later $2.50 more. $$ $100..:10·25; 6·5S. Fountainhead Lod,e 77 mt. from Tulsa.
t rophies: 1·2·B·C·D·E·Unr. Rei . doses 9 am GM KavAlek will compete, EF: $10. $S 100 75. Mon. 10·2:30,
8/29: rIb, SUo 10·3·8. Sun. 10·3. Special USCF SO. Only ~ r ooms reserved. £NT: Robert EASTERN NOVICE CHAMP IONS HIP: 8-5S,
duC$ It Joln!ni fo r fln t t ime $4; under 20 S2- Ware. 7826 E. 21 PI., Tulsa, Okla. Nl211, 45}I'h. opCn to ~Il rated below 1400 or unr.t·
must be pd. with Ef. BRING CLOCKS IF cd. $S 1st Ra ted player $50, ht Unrated ns.
POSSIBLE-NONE SUPPLIED. Special hotel Sept lm ber 5-7 (Mo.) Trophies t o top 3, E, Unrated. EF $1 l.W, un·
rates $14 sini'le, $IS twin, ~dditlon~l $3 each 18th Ann u.,' de. 18 36.SO If milled by 8/31; later $3.50 more .
(send r e5 . to the ho tel : mention chess tmt .) HEART OF AMERIC A OPEN Rei. c lo.ses 10 am 9/5; rds. Sat. 11-3·7, S un.
Chec:ks p~Ylble " £NT: Continental Chen 6·SS. 50/ 2, Y"I CA l oth & Oak SU., KaJWIS 10.2·6, Mon. 10·2.
AS5Il .• 450 P r ospect Ave ., Mt. Vern on . N.Y . City, Mo. EF: $10, US $8, 31 Ie" by 8}IS. $S FOR ALL TOURNAMENTS: Special USCI'
'''''. August JQ (N.Y.)
100. 30, IS, Cla.s:s & Jr. t rophies. Cash (or uch
'h. pt. ove r 3lh as entrlu permit. Rer. ends
9 :40 AM 9/S, ht rd. 10 AM . Brln. clocks.
du es I( jolnln, for f irS! t ime S4; undel' 20 $2-
must be p.id wit h EF. Wome n's trophy (all
ENT : R. Batten, 6635 N. Park Plan Dr., Kan. wellons ell.iblel. September ra ttnl:" lhit will
CCA LATE·SUMMER QUADRANG ULAR PS City, Mo. 64IS1. be used. BRING CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE-
4-rnan round robin class tmts. (may be more ;o.;ONE SUPPLIED, Ch~cks payable &. ENT:
in low section), 4~/llh. Hotel McAlpin, 34th September 5·7 (O h io) Continental Chess Assn., 450 Prospect Av e.,
St. & BrO.Qw.y, New York, N.Y. Open to all OHIO STATE CHESS CONGR ESS ~1t. Vernon. N,\'. 10553.
(if unrated , siite approx. strenith.J EF It
mailed by 8/22: $~.~O, under 18 $3.50; both $1 (State Championship)
less If you brlna: chess clock; both 51.50 mOre 7-5S. 50}2, Ro yer Common!, Ohio State Sept embe r 5·7 (N. J. l
after 8/22. T rophy to winner of each se~t1on; Unlv., Columbus, Ohio. EF: $10 under 21 NEW JERSEY OPEN
$8.50, $1 less if rec'd by 8/23. O~A member·
also $20 Itt In top sec tion & $10 lst in 2nll .hlp reQ.. of st~te reSidents. IS 70 <)'. ot EF
section. Rei. (loses 9:30 am 8}30; rds. 1(1.1:30· after expenses, plus tr ophlu . Prltu to top
5 (ear ller by airumen\). f3 fine for Cjultters. 3, top A, B, C, D·E, unr .. ",oman, Jr . Re.
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Chess Here and There.,.

Five events played May 9·10 at New An all·Expert #1 Quadrangular section Evelyn Cunningham the D, Dennis Von
York's McAlpin Hotel drew a total of was won by Douglas Pader, 21h-~. Other Shibut the Unrated, and John Fedor
214 entrants. There were 40 in the Met- section winners: #2 Gabriel Rosenberg the plaque as Oneida County Champion.
ropolitan Open, 54 in the Booster, 38 in 2-1, #3 Joel Pruzansky 3-0, #4 Reed Bro· The concurrent Mohawk Valley ScbO-
the Novice, 45 in the Sunday Quadrangu. dy 3·0, #5 Angelo George 2'4-1f.z, #6 lastic Championships had 45 players-
lar, and 37 in the (Saturday) N.Y. Area David Hydom 3-0, #7 Richard Antolino 10 in the High School Championship,
Under-13 Championship. 3-0, #8 Paul Zimmerman 2JAt -'4, #9 Len· 19 in the Junior High, and 16 in the Ele-
The Open saw a tie for first between ny Pruzansky S-O, #10 Howard Goodman mentary. Chris Burris of Holland Pat-
Charles Weldon of New York and Jack 2lh-lh, #11 Arthur Lipper 3lh-lh. ent scored a 5·0 sweep in the High
Mayer of Virginia; each scored 41h-1h, 5th·ranked Michael Rohde (1S32), age School. two points ahead of Larry
Weldon taking the top trophy on tie- 10, scored a surprising 5-{) sweep in the D'Antonio, Jerry Albrecht, George Lein,
break. 3rd through 5th with 4-1 were Under·IS Championship, upsetting the and Bill Mastrangelo. The Little Falls
Master Asa Hoffmann and two Class A pre-tournament favorites, Lewis Cohen team of Albrecht, Jim Ebetino, and Mike
players-Jack Gersho of Canada and 16· (1645) and Peter Winston (1846) in the Yakubec won the team championship;
year old Nicholas Maffeo of Brooklyn. last two rounds. 2nd through 7th with Rome Catholic was second. The Junior
Gersho took the A trophy on tie·break; 4-1 were Winston, who was handicapped High Championship saw another Burris
Jerome Singer won the B. by his simultaneous entrance in the triumph as Chris' brother Tim took first
Harvey Bookman (1677) of Brooklyn Open Section, Edward Herman, Kenneth with 41h. John DelVecchio, also of Hoi-
scored his second straight 5·0 sweep in Rogers, Walter Morse, Lewis Cohen, and land Patent, and Ted Cross of Knox,
a Booster, repeating his feat in the Long John Walsh. Top scorers under 11 were Johnstown followed with 4. Holland
Island Booster 2 weeks previous. 2nd Lisa Silver and Christopher lolausler with Patent took the team title, with Little
through 7th with 4-1 were Joseph Cepri- 3 points; also with that score were Falls second. The Elementary Champion-
ano, Howard Rosenstein. 13-year old Rob- George Nichols and 7·year old John ship saw a 5-0 sweep by Jeff Radick of
in Kavall (who looks like a good bet to Bohn. Lisa Silver and Carol Modica were Chadwicks, a point ahead of David De-
qualify soon for the U.S. Women's Cham· best scoring girls. Santis of Conkling, Utica. Third with 3Jh
pionship), Gary Giblen, Graciano Sison, The tournaments were sponsored by was Steven Sparagna of Deerfield.
and David Lecker. Giblen won the C the Continental Chess Association and Lourdes of Utica was top team, with
prize, Joel Feingold the D, and Kavall directed by William Goichberg and Bob Northville ~ond.
the Women's trophy. Moran. Following the Scholastic Champion.
Two unrated players tied for first in • • • • • ships on Saturday was a Sunday Quad-
the Novice Section with 4*.~, Donald 33 players C{lmpeted in the 2nd An· rangular which was turned into two hexa·
Gillen taking first on tie·break over R. nual Utica Open, held March 28·29 in gonals. Joseph Merritt scored a s..o sweep
Paul Martin. Srd with 4 was Frank Ro· Utica, N.Y. Expert Matthew Katrein In the first section, a point ahead of
mano, who won the cash award as top scored a s..o sweep, a half point ahead Chris Burris. Section 2 saw a 5-0 sweep
rated player. Bob Dunningan won the E of Lee Battes. Scoring 4 were Don Stub· by Larry D'Antonio; Jeff Radick and
trophy, Louis Brockman the Under·l000, blebine, who was top B, and Dan Park. Steven Sparagna tied for second prize.
and James Baker the Unrated. er. Gary Doolittle won the C prize, William Goichberg directed.
JULY, 1970 415
 Twelfth United States Open Postal Chess Championship and the Twenty-third

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 1 Whit. to move and win 2 Black to move and win
No mere win is best if the At this point, we introduce
position actually entails a a wort hy contribution by John
A DITHYRAMB OF CAISSA mate. No solution is right un· L . Murphy of Allison Park ,
Our Chess Quiz is in a sense a di thyramb of Caissa. When less it is the best way to wi n. Pe nnsylvania. It has, as he
tactics come in windrows, logic seems to fl y off the board. If you find , perchance a bet· says, ma ny or the ele ments [or
Nonetheless, see if you can tame this one· Fourteen right is te r solution t han that we give a good quiz position, and some
good. For solutions, see table of contents ; but consult them or disprove that we give, take subtle points. As usual, work
after solving for improvement teJeehessic. do uble credit. Now, for this with due skepticism, but do
J. S, SaHel! position, unearth the kayo. find the KD!

3 Whit. to move and win 4 Black to move and win 5 White to move and win 6 Black to move and win
However you win, make it On this position, too, do The test here is to win and Do this one up right even if
a good goal. in the enemy raj. yet with gusto. it is tough.

7 White to move and win 8 Black to move and win 9 Whit. to move and win 10 Black to move and win
Any further clue here i s You must approach here Toss this position off, but Under no circums tances,
verboten. with feeling truly chessic. chesslcally also. unde rrate a ny tool.

11 White to move and win 12 Black to move and win 13 White to move and win 14 Black to move and win
Really now the plot begins Now work a bit-this is Two to go, and neither is Owing to the source, this is
to thicken. Use skill! not parchesil easy. Can you win? hard. Best success!
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Second AnDual

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LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 5-7
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EASTERN NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP, open to aU rated below 1400 or unrated. 8 rounds.

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NOVICE: 1st Rated $50, 1st Unrated $25
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•
rbJrd Annual

CONTINENTAL OPEN
OCTO BER 23-25
Airport-Marina Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif.

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Under- l400: 1st $200, 2nd $100
Unrated: 1st $100, 2nd $50

TOUR'NAMENT DIRECTORS: William Goiehberg and Gordon Barrett, President of the Southern California Chess League.

PREVIOUS WINNERS:
1968 (New York): James Sherwin
1969 (Chicago): Lubomir Kavalek; Booster Section, Steve Sawyer

For full defails. see "Tournament Life"

AUGUST, 1970 419

 Volume XXV Number 8 Augu.st, 1970

EDITOR: Burt Hochberg

ASSOCIATE EDITOR CONSULTING EDITOR
J.ck Straley 8aHeil I. A. Horowlh::

CONTENTS
PRESIDINT
Dr. Leroy Dubeck Chess Quiz: (Solutions p. 421), by J. S. Battell .......................... ........ ..... .418
VICE·PRESIDENT
Frank Skoff Weldon Sweeps U. S. Amateur ................................. ....................... ... ,..421
SECRETARY Veni , Vidi, Vici , Port II, by Dr. Petar Trifunovic ......... .... ......... .... ......... .422
Eric Bone
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Keres Annotates, by Paul Keres ............. ...............................................426
E. B. Edmondson Game of the Month, by Svetozar Gligoric .......................................... ... .429
REGIONAL VICE·PRESIDENTS
The Art of Positional Play, by Sammy Reshevsky ............... .......... ......... 432
NEW ENGLAND Benjamin Landey
Steven J . Frymer
Fred Townsend Current Commentory, by Florin Gheorghiu .......... ............ .... .. .... ... .. ... .. .. 433
EASTERN WIlliam Golchberg
Denis Barry
All en Kaufman
Games from the Grea t Match, by Robert Byrne .. ... ..... .... .. ..... .......... .. .. .434
MID·ATLANTIC James Van Horn
Dr. Fred A. Sorenson
Industrial Chess, by Matt Povi tt .......................... ... ..... .. .. .............. ....... .436
LeWIS Hucks
Samuel Fulkerson
By Larsen .. ,.... .. .... ........................ .. ..... ... ........... ... .. ... ... ...... .. .. ....... .......... 437
SOUTHERN
Robert Cole
Donald Schultz Chess life Here and There .......... ..................... .. ... 421 , 439, 455, 456, 475
GREAT LAKES Rob ert Byrne
James Grau
Theodore Pebnec
Gomes from Recent Events, by Hans Kmoch ..... ............ .... .... .. ....... ....... .446
NORTH CENTRAL Sarajevo 1970, by Pol Benko .................................. ..... .... .. ............ ......... 448

SOUTHWESTERN Ken Smith

Whot's the Best Move?, by Lorry Evans ................................ ...... .... ........ 450
Robert Brieger
Dr. Alfred Soren son
Lorry Evans on Chess .... .... .......... .... ... ... .. ... .... .............. " ... ......... ............. 451
PACIFIC A. M. Gardner
Russell Miller
Col. Charles Dal y Rating Reports Received ... .. ....... .............. ....... ... ...... ........ .......... .,.. ,.... ,.. 456

NATIONAL CHAIRMEN and OFFICERS Benko's Bafflers, by Pal Benko ......... ......... ... ...... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. ..... .. 457
ARMED FORCES CHESS ..........Maj. Arthur Joy
8YLAWS..........................................James Van Horn Postal Chess and Annual Postal Rating List,
CHESS EDUCATION ...................... Dale Gustafson directed by Jack Straley Battell .. .... ............ .... .... ... .. .. ..... .. .............. 458
COLLEGE CHESS............................Peter Meschter
COUNSEL" TREASURER ........Davld Hoffm ann
INDUSTRIAL CHESS .............. Matthew A. Pavitt Tournament Life ............... ... ........ ........ ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ............ .... ............ ..... 470
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 eldon Sweeps U.S. Amateur
•

Former USCF Master and Wisconsin with 5, were John Siadak of Dlinois, and George Cunningham the B. Ben War-
champion Charles Weldon, now living in Richard Buchanan of Ohio, Charles Kan- tell scored a 5-0 sweep in the Booster.
New York City, ran off six straight wins nal of Ohio, and Dick Foelker of Wiscon- 2nd through 5th with 3lh were Mike
to capture the 20th Annual United sin. Kannal was top Under-18 and Foelk- Levinson, Robert Hyde, Zygmond Mayer
States Amateur Championship, played er 2nd B, those trophies being deter- (rated 1354), and Seth Breidbart. Top C
May 29-31 at Chicago's Shoreland Hotel. mined in competition with group 1 play- was Breidbart and top D Mayer. Parker
Held in the Midwest for the first time, ers, who received one bonus point added Montgomery won the Novice, 4%·'h;
the tournament continued as one of the to their score for section comparison. Daniel Lotto and
nation's most popular with 195 entrants Likewise determined was the Women's then followed
-92 in Group 1, open to all non·Masters, Championship, which went to Mrs. Helen White, each di-
and 103 in Group 2, open to all under Warren, wife of the Class A Champion. rected for the Continental Chess Associa-
1800 or Unrated. The turnout would no Mrs. Warren scored 3% In Group Two tion.
doubt have gone well over 200 were it to place half a point ahead of Susan • • • • • • •
Donald Rosenberger won the New
not for difficulties with CHESS LIFE & Sterngold of Wisconsin. Similarly, Her-
REVIEW publicity-April Tournament berto Velazquez of Indiana won the Hampshire Open with a score of 4%-%.
Life mistakenly said "details next issue" Under-16 trophy with 4 and Steve Zak Second was Harlow Daly, 4, and follow-
rather than referring readers to the the Under-14 with 3. Richard Hollen- ing were Clarence Hewlett, Daniel Lam-
details which were given elsewhere in baugh of Ohio was top C and Lawrence son and Fred Sayward, each with 3%.
the April issue, and the May issue, un- Stilwell of Illinois 2nd C, each with 4. Clarence Hewlett, by virtue of being the
expectedly delayed, came out too late to Eugene Lopez and Roger Ryan of Dlinois highest-scoring state resident, became
be of much help. each scored 3 to take 1st and 2nd D, New Hampshire Champion. Paul Dumont
Even though there were no Masters, respectively; Adam Robinson of Dlinois directed the 20 players.
Group 1 was a tough tournament with 52 was top E with 3 and Tony Braun 1st
players rated over 1800, and a modified Unrated with 4. • • • • •
pairing system the first two rounds in- In contrast with previous years, there Solutions to CHESS QUIZ
sured top contenders strong opposition was not a single adjudication in the en- No. 1 White mates after 1 N-B6ch: 1
throughout. Only 7 of the 17 Experts and tire tournament, though over 500 games · .. K-B4 2 B-K4ch, KxP 3 N-R5ch, etc.
5 lower rated players had perfect scores were played. The Director reserved the or 1 . . . KxP 2 R·R8ch, etc.
after 2 rounds. After round 4 the perfect right to adjudicate long games if neces- No. 2 Black wins by 1 .•. R-B6! e.g. 2
scores had been reduced to tw0-5th· sary (mainly to prevent stalling in hope- QxR, P-N4ch 3 K·R5, P·N5ch. On 2 Q-
ranked Weldon (2119) and 15th-ranked less positions), but preferred to adjourn, N2 or Q·K2, K-R3 fails against 3 QxRj
Norbert Leopoldi (2004) of Chicago. Wel- adjudicating only for pairing pUrpOseli. but 2 . . . P·N3 forces the win.
don then scored a sparkling brilliancy This policy worked nicely; most long No. 3 White matcs with I R-N7ch, K-Kl
over Leopoldi to enter the last round games were resolved by agreement and 2 R-QBI, K-QI 3 B.K7ch, etc.
a half point ahead of Harry Ploss (2176) only one was actually resumed after ad- No. 4 Black mates with 1 ... N-B6cb 2
and James Schroeder (2121); he wrapped journment. NxN, B-B6ch etc.
up the title by downing Schroeder in No, 5 White wins with I N-B3ch, BxN
his final game. Weldon's earlier victories William Goichberg was the Tourna- 2 R-N8ch, etc.
were scored against Clarence Wellman ment Director, assisted by David Kaplan No.6 Black wins by 1 ... RxNch 2 BxR,
(1914), Roy Berg (1944), Robert Hansen and George MarUn. B-B2ch 3 K-B5, P-N3ch 4 K.N5, BxB.
(1815), and Karl Panzner (2038). • • • • • No. 7 White mates after 1 RxPch.
Harry Ploss, a fonner New York City Games from the U.S. Amateur No. 8 Black wins at least a piece by 1
Junior Champion (and another former Karl Panzer I Weldon · .. Q-B4.. Any R move to avoid 2 ... Q-
Master) now attending college in Chi- 1 P-K4 NxQP
2 N-KB3 B_K2 B7 mate lOses to 2 ... N-N5 and 3 .. .
cago, was clear second with a 5%-% 3 P-Q4 P.R" QxBch. 2 K-K2 likewise loses to 2 .. .

...
score. After beating James Gibbs (1944) 4 NxP P.IO
S P-KB3 p ... B-R4ch as 3 P-N4, NxNP 4 Q-Q2 or Q-Bl
in the first round, Ploss was held to a
draw by John Asselin (2002). He won ,
, N-N3
8 QxQ
pxPch
p,p
K·B2
leads to 4 ... N·B7ch with mate to fol·
low.
his last four games over Fred Cramer , B-Q2 B_B4
(1843), Larry Evans (1982), Troy Arm- 10 N-B3 ••N No. 9 White mates by 1 NxPch: 1 . . .
11 B-Q3 •• p KxR 2 Q-R5ch, K·NI 3 Q-B7ch, K·R2
strong (2022), and Clarence Kalenian 12 PxN
t3 K-K2
K..,'
K-Kl 4 O-O·O! or 1 ... PxN 2 Q-R5ch, K·B3

.
(2043).
Placing third through fifth with 5-1 14 N·R5 ~'''d~ 3 QxPch, K·B2 or K·N3 4 QxBcb, etc.
ChariK I Leopoldl
scores were Norbert Leopold!, Drew 1 P·K4 N-N3 No. 10 Black mates after 1 ... N·N3ch
Ryce, and Karl Panzner, all of Chicago. 2 N-KB3 15 Q-B2 2 K-N4, P-R4ch etc.
3 P-Q4 16 0-0.
Rated only 1774, the 18-year old Ryce 4 NxP 11 P-N3 No, 11 White wins with 1 B-QB4 (far
B..
wound up in a blaze of glory by downing
Experts the last three rounds. Besides
S N-QB3
, B_K2
1 0-0 "" B..,' stronger than I BxN). Q-QB3 2 BxN,
BxB 3 R-Klch, B-K2 4 B-N5 as mate
4th place, he would have won the Class 8
,
B-K3
B-B3 "
21
B ••
B.N follows 1 . . . Q-K5 2 BxN, QxQ 3 R-
B and Junior trophies as well were it 10 P·KS "" B·Q2
N/bR Klch and 1 ... Q-BI 2 RxN, and 2 •..
not for the rule limiting players to one.
The A prize went to James Warren of
"
12
NxQP
BxP
t3 BxR
"",. K·N2
N-B3
Resigns
Q or BxR 3 QxPch or 2 ... Q·Q2 3 R-
BSch, QxR 4 QxPch.
Chicago with 4% points; second with 4
was Michael O'Donnell of New Jersey.
• • • • • No. 12 Black mates after 1 ... R-R8ch
2 KxR, Q-Rlch 3 K-N1 (or 3 B-&6, QxB
The 5th Annual Westchester Open,
Lee Maring of Michigan was top B with played June 6·7 in White Plains, N.Y., ch etc.), Q-R7ch 4 KxQ, N-B8ch.
4, on tiebreak over Lawrence Burg of had 48 players-17 in the Open Section, No_ 13 White wins with 1 RxN, QxR (1
Chicago. The Junior Trophy went to 21 in the Booster, and 10 in the Novice. · .. BxN? 2 RxB) 2 NxP, Q-Bl 3 N-N6,
Larry Evans of Chicago, who scored 4. Master Paul Brandts won the Open for B-B3 4 N-K7ch, etc.
Timothy Catledge (1730) of Chicago the second consecutive year, winning his No. 14 Perhaps you might improve on 1
topped Group 2 with a 5%-% score, on first four games and drawing his last · . . N-K5 2 R·B4, NxBP 3 B-N2, B-K3
tie·break over Ramsey Forbush (1797) of with John Pamiljens. Robert Rader, who 4 R/4-B2, N-N5ch 5 K-R3, N-K4ch 6 K-
Wisconsin. Both drew with 16-year old lost only to Brandts, placed second with R2, RxN 7 RxN, N-N5ch 8 K-R3, N-K6ch
Peter Gilruth (1773) of Dlinois who 4, followed by· Pamiliens and David Ham- 9 K-R2, NxR 10 BxR, N-Q5 winning as
placed third with 5. 4th through 7th, also burger with 3%. Rader won the A trophy in Alekhine-Reti, Baden-Baden 19251
AUGUST, 1970 421
 VENI, VI VICI
PART2:-By Dr. PETAR TRIFUNOVIC
Selected Games from the Tournament of Peace
Rovinj and Zagreb, April 12 to May 8, 1970
Early Point 15 . . . BPxP 16 BxP, B-Q3 17 BxB, The game is decided: a Pawn must
Fischer forged to the fore in this tour- QxB 18 P-QB4 reverts to a position falL
nament from the start, as here in this similar to that which will occur. 24 • _ •• KR·BT 29 K-N2 K.R2
second round game. 16 BxKP B-Q3 25 RxRP Q·K4 30 R/3·Q41 R-B8
SICILIAN DEFENSE 16 . . Q-R4 17 BxNP is bad for 26 RJ3-Q3 P·R3 31 Q·Q3ch P-N3
R. J. Fischer Nicevski Black. 27 BxP BxB 32 R·Q7 R.Nach
1 P·K4 P·K3 4 NxP P·QR3 17 BxB QxB 18 P-QB4 B·K3 28 RxB Q-Rach 33 K-R3 QxP
2 P·Q4 P·QB4 5 N·QB3 Q·B2 Black goes willingly into defensive As White controls his KBl, Black
3 N·KBJ PxP and passive play. 18 . . . QR-Kl is cor· can not continue the attack.
Black's first developed piece is his rect; for White's advantage is insig- 34 RJ 4-06 Resigns
Queen!! So often in this opening, this nificant after 19 Q·Q2, P-Q5 20 P- Black has no good defense against
move is correct although the move is an QN4, P-QB4. With the text, Black's pos- 35 QxPch! 34 . . . R-Nl is met by 35
exception to the rule that minor pieces ition becomes critical. R-KB6.
be developed and the Queen only later 19 QR-Q1 P-QR4
Black lives in hope of an easy draw.
The Champion of the French
when it can be seen where to post it. Fischer has not yet found the machine
6 P-KN3 .••• He gets such with ... P-R5 and tradi ng with which to squeeze points from the
This move has become modern. Tal Pawns. But White finds the way to re- French Defense. And here, in Round 6,
used it against Najdorf in the "Great fute that maneuver. he has to play against Grandmaster
Match," Belgrade 1970, and won a nice 20 PxP PxP 22 P-QN4! •.••
Uhlmann, recognized as world champion
victory. It is directed against Taimanov's 21 R·Q4 P·RS
of this defense. For the occasion he
system: 6 B-Q3, N-QB3 7 B-Ka, N-E3 8 White must retain Pawns on the adopts an old, probably doubtful, but
0-0, N·K4 or 8 ... B·Q3 with, as practice Queenside in order to win. 22 PxP? R-R4 seldom tried varlation, and Uhlmann is
has shown, good play for Black. and 23 . . . KR-Rl affords Black no dif- quickly carried off in thc rapids of an
6 •••• N-KB3 8 0-0 P-Q3 ficult problems for saving the game.
22 . . . • P-R6
unknown stream of the French Defense·
7 B-N2 N-B3 9 R-Kl! ___ •
Grandmaster Keres has given life to Black must prevent 23 P-QR3 and now FRENCH DEFENSE
this move. The explanation follows. intends to attack the Knight Pawn. R. J. Fischer W. Uhlmann
9 • • • • B-Q2 23 Q·Q21 • • • • 1 P-K4 P·K3 S PxB PxP
Here 9 ... B·K2 is weaker because of This excellent move defends every- 2 N·QB3 P-Q4 6 Q·N4 N·KB3
10 NxN, PxN 11 P-K5! PxP 12 RxP, 0·0 thing and attacks everything. 3 P·Q4 B·NS 7 QxNP R-N1
(or 12 ... QxR? 13 BxPch) 13 B-B4. The 23 . . • . QR-N1 4 P-QR3 BxNch a Q·R6 ••••
plausible 13 . . . B-Q3 is refuted by 14 23 . . . KR-Nl also fails against 24 White has the Two Bishops but pays
RxP! BxB 15 RxP with a winning game. BxP, BxB 25 RxB, QxQNP? 26 R·Q8ch. by backward development. This line is
10 NxN PxN But Black has no good defense ; for in any event a doubtful attempt.
Or 10 .. . BxN 11 N-Q5! example, 23 ... R-R5 24 R·Nl, R-Ql 25 a .... R-N3
l1P-N3 ._ •• R-N3, P-R3 26 P-N5, etc. Black merely drlves the Queen to a
Tal-Najdorf continued: 11 N-R4, P- 24 R·K3 • • • • better spot and exposes his Rook. How
K4 12 P-QB4, B·K2 13 P·B5! 0-0 14
PxP, BxP 15 B·N5, B-K2 16 Q-B2 with
considerable positional advantage for
White who has opened the file leading
to Black's weak Queen Bishop Pawn.
11 • • • • B-K2

12 P-K5! ••.•
White doesn't wait. He will regain
this Pawn for a superior Pawn structure
and more active pieces.
12 • • • • PxP 14 Q·K2 N·Q4
13 B-N2 0-0
On 14 ... B·Q3 15 N-R4, Black has to
return the Pawn under worse conditions. I. S. Turover of Washington, D.C. (right), proudly watches Fischer's play against
IS NxN KPxN Nicevski.
422 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
Black must play here will be seen in 14 B·K2 N.Bl 16 QxRP R·Rl 28 R·Kl N/).BS 30 Q-K3 R·B7l
Fischer-Kovacevic (next game)_ 15 0-0 N-N3 17 Q-NS •.• 0 29 8xN Nx8 Resigns
9 Q-K3 N 83 10 B-N2 Q.Q3 The Queen still flounders in a bad There is no good defense to the
What the books s uggest is 10 . . . P- position. On 17 Q·K3, N-Q4 18 QxP, threats of 31 ... BxP and 31 ... N·N7.
K4 11 O-()..(), Q-K2 etc. N/4-B5, Black wins. The Decisive Game
11 P·831 •••• 17 • . •• QR-Nl 18 P-B3 • 0 0 • By round 10, the standings were:
White trades off rather than attacks White bas to do something about the Fischer 7, Gllgoric 6lf.t , Petrosian, Korch-
Black's King Pawn, and immediately his threat of 18 . . . N·R5 19 Q.K3 (or 19 noi and Hort 6; and Fischer and Gllgoric
pieces come to life. Q·N5 NxP!), N-Q4 20 QxP, NxBP etc. were to meet So it goes witbout say'
11 • • . • PxP 13 0-0..0 0-0-0 ing how important this game was for
12 NxP 8-Q2 14 P·841 . .. • both players.
White holds the center and has scope GUgoric defended against the Ruy
opening for his Bishops. Lopez, in itself already a mistake. For
14. • .. N.KNS 15 Q·Q2 p.B4 Fischer is the greatest eX,Pert in this
Now Black aims for . . . N-B3·K5. opening today and expected this reply.
16 P·Q5 • 0 0 • Gligorie could at best expect only a
But White strikes firsl draw and so gave the advantage of the
16 . 0 NoN1
0 0 18 N·KS N·K5 opening to his opponent. He had to play
17 P·R3 N·B3 the Sicilian, the only opening which
Now the Black Knight arrives, but it Fischer respects as answer to 1 P·K4j
is not a good move j nor does Black have and then what happens, happens!
a good move : on 18 .. _ R-N2, White RUY LOPEZ
crashes through with 19 N-B6! R. J . FiKher S. Gligoric
19 Q eM R·N6 21 K-NI P·B4 1 P.K4 P·K4 6 R·Kl P.QN4
20 N·B7 Q-BSch
Black has no other reply: 21 . . . R-
18 0 • •P·K61
•

Black conducts the aUack perfectly.

2 N·K83 N·QB3 7 8·N3 P.o'
3 B-N5 P-QR3 8 P·B3 0·0
BI permits 22 PXP, BxP 23 Q·Q8ch! 19 BxP . 0 0 •
4 8·R4 N·B3 9 P·KR3 P·R3
22 QoK5 QxQ 25 KBxN PxB On 19 QxP, Black has a winning attack 5 C..o B-K2
23 BxQ RJl·Nl 26 N-Q6ch K·B2 after 19 . . . N.Q4 20 Q-B2, Q-M 21 This is Gllgoric's standard variation,
24 B--Q3! RxP P-Ra, N/3·BS. named after Smyslov. He has used it
26 ... K.Ql allows 27 NxKP with more 19 . . . • N·BH 20 QoNS 0 •••
regularly in recent years, adopting it
threats such ,as BxN and PXP. Now the Queen must desert the King· twice against Geller in the "Great
27 NxKPc;h K·N3 28 N·B6 B·R5 side, and the rest runs on wheels. Match" in Belgrade. So Flsche.r knows
Not 28 . . . R-Ql 29 BxN, etc. 20 0 • 0 N-Q4
0 21 K-B2 •••• and expects it
29 NxR 8xPch 31 QR·Nl Resigns There is no better defense against 10 poQ4 R·KI 12 N·BT B-N2
30 K·BI N-Q2 an eventual . . . Q-R5! White is lost 11 QN-Q2 B-Bl
21 . . . • P·R31 Earlier, 12 ... B-Q2 was adopted here,
The Surprise of the Tournament The text denies Q-K8 for 'White and
Who could expect that an unknown also by Smyslov; but that has been dis·
frees Black's Queen for the attack. carded, even by the father of the vari·
would completely outplay and deserved- 23 Q·Q3 RxP 25 RxR QxR
ly defeat the great American cha mpion? ation and in this tournament, round 4,
24 R·Rl Q·R5 in Korchnoi--Smyslov.
With all credit to Engineer V1ado Kova- Not 24. .. QxNch as White can defend
cevic, however, it is Fischer himself 13 N·N3 N-QR4 15 P·N3 N·N3
who bears the responsibility for his own after 25 K-Nl! 14 B·B2 N-BS 16 P-QR4 o' ' .'
25 N·81 RxPth 27 K-Q2 N·N3 Here Fischer adopts a new Idea, his
defeat. Incautiously, he repeats the 26 K·K I Q-RSch
doubtful variation which he had used own. Geller versus GHgo ric in Belgrade
The threat is 28. . N/S-BS. continued: 16 B.N2, QN-Q2 17 Q-Q2, P-
against Uhlmann. It is not advisable to
repeat the dubious In the same tourna- B4 18 QR-Ql, Q-R4? 19 PxBP, PxP 20
ment, and Kovacevic Is well prepared for P·B4, P·N5 21 P.QR4! Q-B2 22 N-B5, N-
this occasion, two rounds later. Nl 23 NxKP!! and obtained the superior
position.
FRENCH DEFENSE 16 0 0o' p.B4 17 P-Q5 •••.
R. J . Fischer V. Kovacevic White decides to block the position
1 P·K4 P·K3 5 PxB PXP in center and Queenside, then attack
2 P-04 P·Q4 6 Q-N4 N·K83 on the Kingside.
3 N-QB3 B-NS 7 QxNP R·Nl 17 . • . . P·B5 18 P·N4 B·Bl
4 P.QR3 BxNch 8 Q-R6 QN-Q2! Black returns this Bishop immediately
Black follows the recommendation, 8 to where it is needed .
. . . QN-Q2 and 9 ... P-N3! by YugoslaV 19 8·K3 B-Q2 20 P·RS 0 0 ••

international master V. Vukovic in Sa· There is no more Queenside play.

hovskl Glasnik before World War n. 20 0 • • N·Bl
• 21 Q·Q2 N·KR2
9 N·K2 P·N31 Black prepares a faulty maneuver: 22
This is the prope r development for . . . B-K2 and . . . B-N4, leaving his
the Bishop taking advantage of the dis- Queen Knight out of the play. 21 . . .
organization of White's pieces. N·K2 and .. . N·NS leave White with but
10 B-N5 Q-K2 slight chances for a successful attack.
The text stops any 0·0-0 by White. 22 K·R2 B·K2
11 Q.R4 • 0 • 0 Even now 22 . . . N·K2 is better.
The bad position of this Queen is man- 23 N·B5 B-N4 24 NxB PxN
ifest; and it's still bad. On 24 . . . NxN, there can follow 25
11 • 0 8-N2• 13 B-Q2
0 • '0 ' P-B4, PxP 26 Bx.P, etc.
12 N·N3 P·KR31 25 P-N4 P·N3 27 R·RI • • • 0

13 QxRP is met by 13 .. . 0 -0·0 with 26 NoN3 P·83

a severe threat of 14 ... R-Rl. White will open the King Rook file
13 0-0·0
0 0 • • with K·N2, P-B3 and P·R4.
Now the consequences of the bad open- 27. . . . R·Bl
ing are clear. Black has completed bis Black can achieve a valid objecti ve
development and can attac k the King- with a te mpo gain as in this variation :
side. But White has yet to spend two Former world champion Petrosian often 27 .. . R-K2 28 K·N2, N-Bl 29 P·B3, R-
more moves in order to casUe. eyed Fischer's play. KR2, preventing White's P·R4.
A UGUST, 1970 423
28 K·N2 R·B2 29 P·B3 .•.• chances enough, as experience has in·
White must first protect his King dicated, for Black to hold the game.
Knight Pawn to make P·R4 possible. 10 . . . . N.BS 12 B·B3 P·KN41
29 . • • • N·Bl 32 QR·Rl RxR 11 P·QR4 P·KB4
30 P·R4 PxP 33 RxR P.N4 Here is a great surprise for White,
31 RxP R·KR2 34 R·R61 •.•• with threat of . . . P·N5! He expected,
and this was the motive for his innov·
ation, 12 . . . N·Q6 13 B·R3, P·QR4 14
PxRP. That is, however, practically
suicide for Black, and it is easy to see
why he avoids it, especially as now he
forces play on the Kingside.
13 PxP NxBP 14 P·N3 •••.
14 KN·K4 is met by 14 . . . N·R5!
25 . • . • Q..R41 26 N·Q2 .•••
White must prevent 26 .' .. B-B6ch.
26.. .. B·QS
Black attacks the Rook which is the
key to White's whole position; and the
Rook cannot depart because of the
threat of 27 ... RxPch.
34 . • . . K·N2 21 Q-K1 ••••
Black overlooks the sequel and loses The text is forced and also opens RI
at once. But he must lose even with the as a retreat for the King. 27 QR-K1 is
correct 34 . . . N·K.R2. The sole differ· met effectively by 27 . . . B-R6ch! 28
ence is that White must then find the RxB, Q·N5ch! 29 R·N3, RxP mate.
very difficult and fine combination; 35 21 . • •• QR·Kl 28 N/3·K4 •.••
N·R5 (with threat of 36 NxPch, NxN 37 Now White must return the piece. On
BxP, etc.), Q·Bl 36 BxP!! PxB (or 36 28 RxR, RxR, White has no further de·
14 . . . . N-QS! fense: 28 Q·KB1, B·R6ch or 28 Q.R1, Q.
. . . NxB 37 NxPch, and White wins) Gligoric knows the soul of this posi-
37 N·B6ch, QxN (37 ... NxN 38 QxPch, R6 mate or 28 Q-QBl; Q.R6ch 29 K-Rl,
tion. The idea of the sacrifice is to B·B6ch 30 NxB, QxNch 31 KxP, R-K4.
and White wins) 38 RxQ, NxR 39 QxPch, hold the positional balance by very ac-
K·B2 40 Q.R6! N·K2 41 P·N5, N/2-N1 42 28 . • . . BxB 29 R·KN3 . B·K4
tive play and Kingside threats. The sac· Of course Black attacks the Rook on
Q.R2, N·K1 43 P·B4, PxP 44 QxPch, K·K2 rifice, indeed, is nearly forced as 14
45 P·K5 after which White wins as he KN:t as the more important.
... N·N:t 15 KN·K4 grants White better 30 R/l.R3 K·Rl 32 Q·KBl BxR
manages to keep Black's Rook from posted pieces and the initiative.
coming in in time. 31 K·Rl R·KNI 33 RxB •••.
15 PxN NxBch On 33 NxR, White lasts longer but is
35 RxP! Resigns This Bishop must be eliminated as it
On 35 ... KxR, there is 36 BxPch or, nontheless just as lost.
serves too well to defend the position. 33 . • . . RxN Resigns
on 35 ... QxR, 36 N·RSch, with the same 16 QxN P·N5l 11 Q-Rl .•••
ultimate result. How can one explain this strange Not Korchnoi's Dish
After the game, Fischer declared the move? Is it the mystique of the Petro· In the USSR vs. Yugoslavia match
variation used by Gligoric is lost for sian style or is the Queen impelled by back in 1963 at Rijeka, Korchnoi thought
Black while Gligoric asserted that he great love clandestinely seeking juxta· to swallow Minie in one gulp and found
lost only because of his mistakes. The position to the King? White can purify he had a very hot potato. Here again, in
variation is certainly not lost but does the situation by 17 Q·Q3, B·B4 18 KN· round 1, he finds a hot potato. Likely,
impose on Black very difficult play and K4, PXP 19 BxP (trying to hold the ex· Yugoslav International a-raster Minie is
defense. tra piece as by 19 B·Q2 jeopardizes not an auspicious opponent for Grand·
Brilliancy Prize the King and Queen; 19 . . . P·B6 and master Korchnoi.
This fifth round game won the bril· 20 . . . Q·R5-6 or 21 . . . B·K4), QBxN FRENCH DEFENSE
liancy prize donated by USCF Master 20 QxB, BxN 21 R·R3! with a drawish D. Minic V. Korchnoi
Emeritus I. S. Turover. ending likely. 1 P-K4 P-K3 3 N·Q2 N.QB3
11 • • • • PxP 19 KR·Kl p.B6 2 P.Q4 P·Q4
KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE 18 B-N2 B.B4 Normally, Black plays 3 . . . p.QR3
T. Petrosian S. Gligoric Black rivets White's Queen in piace.
20 N/2·K4 Q.RS 21 P·RJ •••• or 3 ... P·QB4. This time, he wishes to
1 P·QB4 P.KN3 5 P.K4 P·Q3 take revenge and so chooses a lesser
2 N·KB3 B·N2 6 B·K2 P·K4 White cannot stand ... Q·R6 as then known variation to obtain complications.
3 P-Q4 N·K B3 1 0.0 N·B·3 his Queen is permanently moveless.
21 • • . . B.K41 4 KN·B3 N·B3 6 N·N3 ••••
4 N.B3 0·0 5 P·KS N·Q2
Gligoric remains devoted to his "Mar Black's attack is decisive.
22 R·K3 •••• This move stems from Botvinnik-
del Plata" Variation with which he has Boieslavski , USSR championship 1944. It
scored so many successes. White tries to effect an escape for opens a path for the Queen Bishop and
8 p·QS N·K2 9 P·QN4 •••• his King. On 22 PxP, QxNPch 23 K·B1, makes the Knight very active against
BxN/ 6 24 BxB (or 24 NxB, B·Q6ch), Black's intentions on the Queenside.
White seeks to open play on the BxN, Black must win.
Queenside as soon as possible. 6 • • • • B·K2
22 • • • • PxP 23 QxBP B·NS!
9 . • • • N·R4 Now Black can retrieve his piece by In the game cited, 6 . . . P·B3 7 B·
It is interesting to note that Black 23 ... BxN/ 5 24 RxB, RxQ 25 RxQ, BxN QN5, B·K2 8 B·KB4, 0·0 9 PxP, PXP
deserts the normal 9 . . . N·Q2 and re- 26 BxB, RxB; but his advantage disap· 10 0·0, N·N3 11 R·Kl gave White the
turns to the former line. On 9 . . . N· pears with 27 R-Kl! So he decides to superior .
Q2, White can still continue: 10 P·B5! continue attacking with a piece down. 0·0
PxP 11 PXP, NxBP 12 B·R3 regaining his 24 Q-Rl •••• 7 ... P·QR3 8 BxN, PxB 9 B·K3 gives
Pawn with good play and a Queenside This time the Queen is forced to reo Black cramped play.
initiative. turn to the love nest. S 0.0 QN·N1 9 B·Q3 • • • •
10 N·Q2 • • • • 24 • • •• P·R1ch 25 K.N2 .••• This Bishop assumes its rightful post
The former world champion essays an Black wins on 25 K·B1, R·B6! and 26 while preventing 9 . . . P·QB4 upon
innovation. The known line is 10 P·N3, RxR, BxR 27 QxB, P·R8=Qch or 26 QR· which 10 NxP, NxN 11 PxN. BxP 12
P·KB4 11 N·KN5. N-KB3 12 P-B3 with K1, Q·R6ch etc. BxPch, KxB 13 N.N5ch, etc. follows.
424 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 9 •..• P·QR4 36 p·QS! p,p 39 R·BS Q·N3 6 •••• P·KN3 10 N·Bl N..QB3
Now the game becomes really com· 37 N·B6 B,N 40 RxNP QxBP 7 B·Q3 B·N2 11 P·B3 0·0
plicated, but only for Black. He must 38 PxB Q·Nl 8 O.() P·K3 i2 B·KNS • • • •
try to trade off his Queen Bishop by 9 R·K1 N·K2
9 . . . P·QN3 and .. B·Ra. While all White's men are well placed
10 B·K3 P·RS 13 P·QN3 p,p and, after Q.Q2, he soon attacks, Black
11 N·Q2 P·QB4 14 BxPI • • • • has to find work for his Queen Bishop
12 P·B3 P·R6 and Rook.
The lext is unusual but a good idea. Now Black ought to reconcile himself
This Bishop is not "the good Bishop" in with a passive poSition and defend as
the French Defense but now is central- by 12 . . . P·N3 and. . B·N2.
ized and, if Black eliminates it, it be·
comes replaced by another centralized
piece.
14 • . .• N_QB3 15 R·K1 N·B4
Black needs to play 15 . . . NxB 16
NxN, Q-B2!? or 16 PxB, P-QN3.
16 B·B2 P·QN3 17 P·QN41 ••..
Now Black is clearly inferior. 41 QxP! QR·Rl 42 Q·KB5! •...
17 • . • • N-Q2 18 R·N1 • • • • Here Minie forces an endgame which
Now White can safely meet 18 . . . is easily won for him.
NxB by 19 PxN. 42 . . . . QxQ 43 RxQ R·Q3
18 . . . • Q·B2 19 R·K31 .... Or 43 ... NxP 44 RxP, R·Kl 45 RxRch,
Now the Black King must fee l the RxR 46 R·QN7 and White wins.
trembling in his castle. 44 RxP RxP 46 P·N5! .••.
19 . . . . B·N2 45 B·QS R·Q3
This quiet Bishop is not truly a The text is decisive. There is no long· 12 . . •• P.K4? 13 N·K31 ....
Bishop of Viktor Korchnoi. er any fight. This move breaks the heart of Black's
20 N·N3 .•.• 46 • • • . RxB 52 R·Q7 K·Nl position.
What more can White want? His 47 PxN R·QB4 53 R·Q8ch K," 13 • • • • N·N3
mobilization is done; he can attack· 48 P·B7 R·QB 1 54 RxR P·N5 13 ... P·K5 fails on 14 NxP, Q·Q3 15
20 • • . . P·N3 21 P.R4 B·R3 49 RJ1·K7 P·N4 55 P·N4 K·N2 BxP, P·B4 16 B-B4. And 13 . .. PXP
Black has ' no active counterplay. 50 RxPch K·N1 56 K·N3 Resigns 14 NxP/5, Q·Q3 15 N·K7ch, K·Rl ·16 NxN,
22 R-Bl •.•• 51 QR.N7ch K·B1 QxN 17 NxP costs a Pawn and gains a
White takes time to improve his posi. bad poSition.
tion. Why not immediately 22 P·R5? An Early Kill 14 PXP NxP 15 B·KB4 P·B3
22 . • .. KR·Bl 24 Q.Q2 •..• Fischer is like a great trapper who Now Black blocks his King Bishop; in·
23 P·RS K·N2 knows how to find the beasts. He knows stead, 15 ... NxNch 16 QxN, Q·B3 sets
With every move, the lonely position how to find his chance in the opening up a poor but possibly tenable position.
of Black's King is threatened. The Queen as in this round·four game. 16 P·QR4 Q·B2
is eyeing Black's KRa.
16 ... P·QR4 17 N·Q4 may be strong
24 • • • • R·R2 25 P·N3 •••• CARO-KANN DEFENSE for White.
White prepares K·N2 and R·KRl.
25 • • . . B·BS 26 QR·Kl .••. R. J. Fischer D. Marovic 17 P·RS QN·BS
White defends against the threat of 1 P·K4 P·QB3 2 P·Q3 .••• On 17 ... QN·Q2 18 B·B2, White wins
26 ... BxN 27 BxB, NxNP. This move is certainly not equal to a Pawn in the superior position.
26 . . • . Q.Ql P.Q4, but Fischer is laying out his trap 18 KBxN PxB
Help for Black's King is on the way. line supposing his opponent will not 18 . . . NxB is the lesser evil. On 19
27 K·N2 P·KN4 know how to handle this relatively less NxP with threat of 20 R·K7, Black has
Black meets the threat of 27 PxP and known move. 19 ... B·K3 with which to hold on.
28 R·Rl, but now comes another blow. 2 •..• P·Q4 3 N·Q2 N·Q2 19 BxNJ .•..
28 P·R6chl •.•• The trapper is right: the Knight takes Excellent positional technic. Now
The text prevents . . . P·R3. a bad post shutting in the Bishop. 3 .. . Black has the "disadvantage" of the Two
28 • • . . K·Rl PXP, 4 PXP, P-K4 5 KN·B3, N·Q2 6 B-B4, Bishops!
Not 28 . . . KxP 28 R-Rlch and 30 B·K2 is correct giving Black a good 19 . . • . PxB 20 Q·K2 P·KR3
RxPch. Philidor Defense. On 20 . . . B·K3 21 N·N5, Q·K2 22
29 N·R2 • • • • 4 KN·B3 Q·B2 NxB, QxN 23 QxP, White not only has a
Now the Knight will be posted on N4. Black doesn't perceive White's idea. Pawn but a superior Knight.
29 . • • • NxB 30 QxN N·N1 Again, he has to play 4 ... PxP 5 PxP, 21 NxBP e·NS 24 NxQ R,N
Black's last hope is to break through P·K4! 22 N/4xP KBxN 25 RxB • • • •
with ... P·Q5. 5 PxP PxP 6 P-Q4 •... 23 NxB BxQ
31 Q·Q2 N·B3 32 R·B3 o.K1 White has transposed into an Ex· With two Pawns more, and one Fisch·
32 . . . Q·Nl is beUer. change Variation of the Caro which is er, it is not difficult to win.
33 N·N4 BxN 35 PxP R.Q1 wiry favorable for him. He dominates the 25 . . .. QR·Q1 29 P·R4 R.Q7
34 BxB p·QS Kingside with attacking chances, while 26 QR·Kl R·Q4 30 R·B3ch K·N2
Not 35 . . . BxP 36 QxP. Black's Queen Bishop is shut in. 27 P·QN4 R·B2 31 R·K6 R·B2
28 R·K3 K·B2
NO CARD, NO PLAY Or 34. . R-B7 35 R/3-B6, ek
32 RxRch KxR 41 P·N6 R·NS
In order to have their events USCF rated, Tournament Directors must see 33 R·KS R·Q8ch 42 K·N3 R·N7
your USCF membership card and determine that you are currently a member. 34 K·R2 P·N3 43 R·N8 K·N2
35 PxP PxP 44 p.B4 R·N6ch
Please be prepared to show this card, pay another year's dues at the tourna· 36 P·B3 R·Q6 45 K·B2 K·B3
ment, or not play. 37 R·QNS RxQBP 46 K·K2 K·N2
And don't blame the poor TD- he's just following the rules when he insists 38 RxP P·R4 47 K·Q2 R·N6
39 R·N7r.:' K·B3 48 R·QBS Resigns
that you conform to our membership requirements in order to insure that his 40 P·NS R·N6
event will be rated! On 48 . . . R·N6, there follows 49 R-
B7ch, K·B3 50 P.N7, etc.
AUGUST, 1970 425
 already developed his QN to B3. But no chances to free his game. It seems to·
here, where White still has the maneu- me that the opening bas left White with
ver QN·Q2-B4 at his disposal, Black will a clear positional advantage.
have difficult opening problems to solve. 15 . • • • PxP 16 BxP ••••
Therefore, relatively safer was, perhaps, A mistake would have been 16 NxQP
the exchange 8 . _ _ PxP, leading to a (with the idea 16 . . . QxKP? 17 B-Q2!)
Annotates. • • position similar to the Steinitz Defense
Deferred,
because of the answer 16 ... P-B4!, etc.
16 • . • • P-B4 17 BxB
On 17 ... NxB the advance 18 I'-K5!
QxB
9 QN-Q2 ().() 10 N·B4 8·B3
would be too strong.
The Great Match 18 QxQ PxQ
A difficult decision. By weakening his
It is difficult to imagine a more inter- pawn structure, Black prevents P-K5 for-
esting encounter than the "Match of the ever, but leaves White with an obviously
Century" in Belgrade. The ten best better position. On the other hand, 18
grandmasters of the USSR, chosen by the . . . NxQ 19 P-K5, PxP 20 NxP would
USSR Ch~S5 Federation, met here the also be very unpleasant in view of the
ten best grandmasters of the rest of the weaknesses on Black's Queenside.
world, chosen by ex-world champion Dr. 19 N·Q2 N·K4 21 P-N3 B·Q2
M. Euwe. 20 P·KB4 N·N3
As far as I know, this match was the At last Black has completed his de-
first chess event in history where two velopment, but his positional minuses
dozen of the world's top players were to- remain. White's next intention is to oc-
gether. I do not intend to mention here cupy one of the important squares, Q5
the results of the encounters as this has or KB5, with his Knight,
been done already many times by vari- This is the new idea, introduced by 22 N/S·B4 B-B3 23 N·K31 K-Bl
ous competent authorities, It is also not Ivkov. Usually Black defends himself by The capture 23 .. . BxP would cost at
my intention to criticize or praise the 9 _ .. P-BS instead of 9 ... 0-0, in order least the Exchange after 24 N·N4!, for
play of my colleagues here-in such a to meet 10 N-B4 with 10 ... N·NS or 10 instance: 24 . . . K-N2 25 NxB, P-B4 26
short match between the world's leading ... N-Bl. Here 10 ... P-BS would lead N(N)·B6!, and if 26 .. . R·K3, Black would
grandmasters anything may happen on a to new difficulties for Black after 11 N- lose a piece after 27 N-R5ch, K-R3 28 NJ
single board. But I want to take the op- RS. He must answer 11 ... N·Nl, as 11 4-B6, etc.
portunity to -say a few words of thanks . . . P-QB4 is met by 12 PxKP, threaten· 24 K·B2 BxP?
to the Yugoslav Chess Federation and ing 13 Q.Q5ch. Ivkov falls into an elementary trap,
their leading personalities for the splen- 11 B·K31 • • • • noticing the point too late. If there would
did organization of this big event. Every A good move, directed against ... P- not be the following interesting end-
one of the participants was enthusiastic QB4. Here 11 N-RS would not be so game, the game could have been in-
about a match like this, and the general strong because of 11 . . . P-B4. In the terrupted here with the usual remark
opinion was that the match should be above-mentioned game, Smejkal played about "technique."
repeated in the near future. here 11 P-B3, P-QR4 12 Q-R4, but did 25 P-B51 .•.•
Now I shalI introduce to our readers not get very much after 12 . . . PxP 13 When he took the pawn, Ivkov con-
one of my games from this match. I am PXP, P-B4, etc. sidered here at first only 25 NxB, RxN
aware of the faults of the following 11 •• , • Q.Kl 26 N·Q5, which was also very strong,
game; many better games were played It is difficult for Black to find a plan leaving White with the better endgame.
in Belgrade. The reason I have chosen (or active counterplay. Mter having But the text is still stronger. Black now
this game is the fact that after a not very played 8 _ .. N-Q2 and 10 ... B-B3, he has to give up a piece at once, or re-
precisely played beginning, the game obviously does not want to exchange on treat his Knight to Rl, where it would
arrived at an extremely interesting end- Q5. But it seems impossible to provide no longer be a "real" piece.
game. The material relationship of two either P·QB4 or P·Q4, thus Black must One certainly wonders how the game
Knights against a Bishop with pawns on finally take on Q5, with a slightly in· could still proceed for such a long time
both sides is very rare, and I cannot ferior position. It does not make any when White has a piece for only two
remember having met it before. Thus, big difference at which moment Black pawns and an almost won game. The
I think, the instructive and interesting decides to do this. answer is simple. In a game like this,
endgame will compensate for the some- 12 Q·Q2 Q-K3 14 P·QN3 R·K1 with tremendous strain on the nerves
what inexact previous play and justify 13 Q·B3 R·N1 15 N·RS • • • • of both players. one feels a certain re-
publication of the game. It is my impression that this Knight laxation, having gained a noticeable ad-
move is not the best, although it practi- vantage. But everybody knows that with
RUY LOPEZ less concentration a player is capable
P. Keres B. Ivkov cally forces the exchange on Q5. The
Knight stands much better on B4. With only of second-best moves.
1 P-K4 P-K4 4 B.R4 N-B3 So it was hcre. I felt that my position
2 N·KB3 N-QB3 5 0·0 B-K2 15 QR-Ql, or even 15 P-KR3, White
could have strengthened his positional was won, and my thought was that the
3 B-NS P-QR3 6 R-K1 P-Q3 position wins by itself, without more or
It is sometimes goodto avoid the most- pressure, leaving his opponent almost
lcss exact play. That was my mistake,
used variations in favor of older lines. and as the continuation shows, it almost
This way a player may prepare himself NOVEMBER 27-29 cost me a valuable half-point.
well for a certain variation while his op- 25 • • • • B-B3
ponent has to remember and solve rela-
tively new problems over the board. 1970·1 Quite hopeless would have been 25 . _ .
N-Rl 26 NxB, RxN 27 N-B4, etc., with
Ivkov makes use of this strategy here. practically an extra piece for White.
He chooses a relatively rare variation of A big 8·round Swiss over Thanksgiv- 26 PxN BPxP 27 N/3·B4 ••••
the Ruy Lopez, having a new continuation Here I should have made a clear plan
in mind that brought him success in a ing holidays. Combined individual and
for further play. Logical would have
game against Smejkal in Prague. Unfor- 4-man team competition. Winner will been 27 P-B4, followed by occupation of
tunately, his innovation does not mean be recognized by ICLA as North Q5 by one of the Knights. After the more
a real improvement of the variation. American Individual Intercollegiate or less forced exchange on Q5, White
7 BxNch PxB 8 P·Q4 N·Q2 Champion. would have no difficult problems to
This leaves Black with a solid but Full defaUs in next month's "Tourna- solve.
rather cramped position. The whole vari- ment Lile." Instead, White wants to exchange all
ation is quite playable when White has the Rooks. Although not directly erron-
426 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
eous, this plan is certainly not the best to improve his P<lsition. To make some Making this move, White thought tha t
and gives Black chances to get some progress, he will be forced to take on the ending after 49 ... KxN 50 NxB, K-
counterplay. 85, but this reduces the material still B15 51 N-B4, P-Q5 152 NxP, PxPch 53 K-
27 , , . . K.B2 28 P-QR3 Rx R further and leaves Black with a danger- B2 would be won for him. But furthe r
otherwise 29 RxR, RxR 30 P-QN4 could ous passed pawn on the QR file. White's a nalysis shows that matters are not q uite
get uncomfortable for Black. control of important central squares still so simple. Let us see: 53 . . . P-R5! 54
29 RxR P-N4 31 N·B5 ·., , leaves him good winning cha nces but the N-M (after 54 NxP?, P-RB 55 K-NI K-N6
30 N-K3 P-KR4 matte r is by no means clear. there is no adequate defe nse against 56
This forces Black to exchange the last 41 •.. , B-Kl · _ . P-R7ch and 57 ... P-B7) 54 ... P-R6
pair of Rooks, but it does not improve Apparently the best. Inadequate would 55 K-Nl , K-N6.
White's position very much. A better have been 41 . .. K-Q3 42 PxPch KxP 43 When I made the move 49 N-B4, t
plan would have been 31 P-B4, with the N·Q4, K·Q3 (the threat was 44 N·N3ch finished my analysis with the opinion
intention of 32 N-Q15, or also 31 P-KR4. followed by 45 K-Q4) 44 N/4-B5ch, K-K4 that White now wins by 56 N-K2. Indeed,
By exchanging too many pieces, White 45 N·N7, and if now 45 . , . P-B446 Nx Black seems to be lost, but he has, In
will run into the danger of not winning RP, P·B5, White gets a won pawn ending fact, a flne way to save this seemingly
various kinds of endgames with only his with 47 NxQP!, KxN 48 N-B6ch and 49 hopeless situation. Let us consider the
two Knights left. NxB, etc.· Also 46 ... B-N4ch (Instead of various possibilities.
31 , . , , . R-Kl 33 P-KR4 , ., . 46 . . . P-B5) 47 K·Q2, P-B5 48 N·N4ch,
32 RxR BxR K-B4 49 N / 5-B6 would hardly be ade-
A g{lod move, fixing Black's KRP on a quate to save the game.
white square. This means a noticeable ad- 42 PxP KxP 44 K-Q2 P-R4
vantage fOr the endgame. Also good was 43 N-Q4 B-N3ch
33 P-B4, gaining c:ontrol of the important Tactically justified, as 44 N-N3ch, K-
square Q5. N4 would lead to nothing (45 NxQP?, K-
33 , • • • P-041 B5!). In the foIlow!ilg part of the game
Ivkov makes good use of his chances. this strong passed pawn creates a lot of
Now after 34 P-B4, P-Q5, the threat 35 trouble for White.
... B-Q2 would create some trouble for White's only chance to make progress
White, if one takes into account some consists of an attempt to adva nce his
time trouble on both sides. White there- King. If the White King gains control
fore decides to secure himself control of over the importa nt Q4, the game will in
the black squares in the center , but this most cases be wo n for him. But as we Alter 56 N-K 2 (analysis)
means furthe r exchanges and better s hall see, this problem is not easy t{l I) 56 ... P-R7ch 57 K-Rl, P-B4 58 P-
chances for Black to escape. solve tech nically, if at all possible. RS with an easy win, as 58 ... P-B5 may
34 P-ON4 B-Q2 37 PxP K-K3 45 N-N2 K-Q3! be answered simply by 59 NxKBP.
35 N-K3 BPxP 38 N-B3? ., _ , The best. If at once 45 ... P-R!i, White
36 QRPxP PxP 2) 56 . . . P·B4 57 P-R5!, P·B7ch (57
will have more possibiliti es after 46 N- · .. P-R7ch 58 K-Rl leads to the previous
But this is erroneous and gives Black B4, B-K1 47 N·Q3ch, for instance: 47 ... variation, and 57 ... P-B5 58 N-Q4ch, K-
the opportunity to exchange another pair K·B5 48 N·KB5! B·B3 (48 ... P-R6 49 N- B5 59 P·RB! also wins easily) 58 K-B l!
of pawns, which brings him quite near Q6ch, K-N6 50 NxB, P-R7 51 N-Blch, or (58 K·Rl, P·B5 leads only to a draw) 58
a draw. Correct was 38 N-N3, K-K4 39 48 ... B·N3 49 N-Q6Ch, K-N6 M N-B5ch, · .. P-B5 (58 ... P-R7 59 N-Q4ch, K-BS
P-B3, keeping control over the squares etc.) 49 K-B2!, or 47 ... K-Q3 48 N-B5ch, 60 NxQBP, P-BS 61- P-RB, P-B6 62 K-N2!
Q4 and QB5, etc. This way White would K-B3 49 K-K3, and the White King gets does not make any difference) 59 poRe,
retain a technically not very complicated to Q4. P·B6 60 N.Q4ch, K-B6 (60 . . . K -BS 61
win ning ending, while after the text the 46 N-B4 B-Kl 41 N-Q3 -. . . NxQBP. P-B7 62 N·K3ch, or 61 ... P-R7
situation gets extremely critical. This does not s poil anything. but simp- 62 K·N2 wo uld lead to positions al ready
38 . . . . K.Q3 39 p·83 • • • • ier was 47 K-K3, P-RS 48 N·Q3, forcing familiar to us) 61 P-R7!, P-B7 (or 61 ...
Also this move, in time trouble, is not the position that appears later in the P-R7 62 NxQBP and 63 P-R8=Qch) 62
the best. With 39 K-K2, P-QB4 40 PxPch, game. N·K2ch, K-Q6 63 N-N3, P·R7 64 P·R8=Q
KxP 41 K-Q3, followed eventually by K- 47 _ .•. B-N3 49 N-B4? , , , - and wins.
B3 and N·Q4·N3ch, White had good chan- 48 N-NSch K-Bl 3) 56 . . . P-B7ch! (only this enables
ces to win the key square Q4 for his Black to achieve a draw by means of
King.
· .. ,
exact play) 57 K-Bl (57 K.Rl , P -B4 58
39 . • • • P-OB4 41 K-Q3 P-R5, P-B5 would draw easily) 57 ... P-
40 K-K2 K-B3 R7! (only so! After 57 ... P-B4 58 P-R5
White would win as in variation 2) 58 N·
Q4ch, K-BS! (but not 58 . . . K-B6? 59
NxP, p.B4 60 p .R!) a nd the pawn queens
with check) 59 NxP, K-Q4 ! 60 P·R5 (or
60 K-N2, K·K5 61 KxP, K·B5 and Black
draws after 62 N-K3, P-B4 63 K-N3, KxN ,
as well as after 62 N·Q4, K-N5 63 N-B3,
P-B4 64 K-N3, P-B5 65 K-B3, KxN, etc.)
60 .. . P-R8=Qch! (the last finesse! After
the obvious 60 . . . K·K3, White would
still win by 61 N·Q4ch! followed by 62
White cannot afford the exchange of K-N2 and eventually N-B5) 61 NxQ, K-K3
one of his Knights, as for instance after and Black draws.
49 N'R3, BxN 50 KxB, the endgame Very fjne and nice variations. No won-
would be drawish. The right line was der that neithe r White nor Black could
Here the game was adjourned and therefore 49 N-Q4ch, K-Q3 50 K-K3. etc.,
Black sealed his move. The endga me is as men tioned in the previous note.
extremely interesting and instructive. IT'S UP TO YOU ..•
Black must re main passive here, as the ' This "etc." covers a $tudy·Uke endRame: 50 to tell .... that yo ... ·re moving, Copies
attempt 41 . . . P-Q5 42 BPxP, PxNP P·R.$, K·KZ 51 p ·n 6, K·B2 ~2 p.B<!, p.Jt4 5.1 p.
R7!, K·N2 54 P_R8=Q<:h !, KxQ 55 P.B ~, and t he of CHESS LIFE are not forwarded
would lead, after 43 K-B4, P·R4 44 P- pawn will queen with cheek, or if Black by the pOltofflc._ We need six wlMks
Q5ch, to an easy win for White. On the wastes a move with hi. Kin, or BP, White notic. of any chang. of add.·.u,
queen two moves ahead of Black with an
other hand, White does not find it easy elementary win. Thank. to Sal Matera. _ Ed.
AUGUST, 1970 427
calculate them exactly during the game, was also very interesting: 56 . . . B-RS, With the text Black hopes for 58 Nx
with not much time on the clocks until which would lead, after 57 N-Rl, K-B4 RP, K-B5, but White has a much better
the next controL 58 NxRP, K·B5 59 K-Q2, to a critical posi- continuation prepared.
49 • • • • B.K1 50 N·QR3 K·Q3 tion. 58 N·N3ch K·B5 60 NxRPch K·N7
Forced, as White was threatening K- 59 N·Q2ch KxP 61 N·N4 ••••
K3·Q4. With this maneuver, begun on move
51 K·K3 K·K4 53 N·Q41 • • • • 58, White has now put the enemy King
52 N·B2 P·R5 out of action. His further task is rela-
Although it looks dangerous to let tively simple: to win one of Black's
Black's pawn run, this seems safe enough pawns without pennitting Black's King
for White. And it giVes Black more prob- to attack his own last pawn.
lems to solve than the obvious 53 N.Q3ch, 6T • • . • B·B2 63 N·B3 K·Q8
K·B4 54 K'B3, K·K3 55 N.Q4ch, K·Q3, 62 K·Q4 K·B8 64 K·K31 .•••
which would lead to a position that may There is time for the QP. The main
arise later in the game. task is to cut Black's King off from the
53 •••• P·R6!? RP. Certainly there are other ways to
win this endgame, but White's method
seems to one of the simplest.
64 . • • • B·NT 67 K·Q4 K.Q8
Alter 59 K.Q2 (analysis) 65 N·Q3 K·B7 68 K·Q31 ••••
Black's best chance here is 59 ... p. 66 N·84 B·B2
Q5 at once, as 59 . . . P'B4 60 N-B1, P- Of course not 69 NxQP?, K-K2, etc.
Q5 (or 60 ... P-B5 61 N-Q3!) 61 N-K2!, With the text move White puts his op·
PxPch 62 NxP is not adequate: 62 K·Q5 ponent into a zugzwang position-Black's
63 NxB, K-K5 64 N-B2, K·B5 65 N·K3, King will be driven further away, and
etc. * On 59 . . . P-Q5, there follows 60 then the QP may be taken.
PxP, KxP 61 N-B3. Now the sacrifice 61 68 • • • • K·B8 69 N·K2ch K·N7
. . . P-B4 62 NxB, K-K5 63 N-B2 is ob-
viously insufficient, and 61 ... K·K4 is 69 . , . K·Q8 70 N-B3ch, KB8 71 K-Q4
met by 62 K·K3. would lead to approximately the same
position.
But Black still has interesting defense 70 N·B3 B·NT 72 NxP
Even in time trouble, like Ivkov here, resources at his disposal. He will con- • • • •
it is not easy' to avoid a move like this. 7T K.Q4 K·37
Although Black will lose this pawn, he tinue 61 ... B-B3! 62 N·B2ch, K-K4 63 K-
K3 (maybe 63 N-K2!? is an idea here) Now the pawn can be taken without
will achieve further Simplification, lead- risk. The endgame after 72 ... -K-Q8 73
ing almost to drawish variations. 63 ... K-B4, attacking White's last pawn.
But this seems to be inadequate. After NxP, K·K7 74 K·K4, etc., would be hope-
But only "almost." Therefore, from 64 N.Q4ch, K-N5 65 NxB, KxP 66 K-B4!, less for Black. White would win the RP
the practical pOint of view, 53 ... K-Q3! K-R6 67 N-Q4!, White threatens to get a and then advance his own pawn, without
would have caused White more trouble. theoretically won position by 68 N-B5. a chance for Black to sacrifice his Bish·
It is to say, even in post-game anal· U Black avoids this with 67 . . . P-B4, op for it. Therefore, Ivkov tries his last
White would then have chance, which is also inadequate.
-,-- significant improvement he will soon be mated after 68 K·B3, K·
RS 69 N-K6!, etc. A curious variation! 72 • . . . BxN 75 N·B5ch K·B4
"S, 57 N-Rl K·B4 73 KxB K·Q6 76 K·K6 Resigns
A plausible continuation would be: 53 74 N·Q4 K·K6
... K-Q3! G4 N·Q3, B·N3 55 N-N2, B-Kl Played after long consideration. If 57 After 76 ... K-N5 77 KxP, K-B5, the
56 N·B2, K·K4 (after 56 ... B'N3 57 N-R3 ... B-N8, then 58 K·Q4, winning the QP simplest win is 78 N·R6!, etc.
the White King gets to Q4) 57 N-Q3ch, K- and thereafter advanCing the BP. Also in· A very rare and interesting endgame,
B4 58 K.B3, K-K3 (otherwise after 59 N- sufficient would have been 57 ... KK4 which, in my opinion, will justify the
Q4ch, the Black King is thrown back) 58 NxRP, P-B4 59 N-N3!, P-B5ch 60 K-B2, publication of the game in spite of the
59 N/2·N41, K-Q3 (or 59 ... P-R6 60 N· and Black cannot attack the RP. inaccuracies during the middle game.
QB2, P-R7 61 N/3-N4, winning the pawn) 'After 65 . • . K·N6 66 NxPch, K-NS 67 K·K3, There were hard fights in the "match of
60 K-K3!, and White. has made good pro· KlCN 68 K·B3 and wins. -Ed. the Century!"
gress. It is another question whether this
is enough to win the game. Anyhow,
with 53 . . . K-Q3!, Black could have
caused his opponent more trouble than
the text.
RATED MATCHES ON AGAIN
54 N.Q3ch K·Q3 55 N·QB2 •.••
By popular demand of our members, the USCF Rating Committee and the
On 55 N-N4 Black has a good defense USCF Policy Board have approved the resumption of individual rated matches.
in 55 ... B·R5!
55 • • • • P·R7 56 N/3·N4 •••• One change has been instituted in our office procedure with regard to match
ratings. These results are coded as they are posted to a member's permanent
White's last move before the time rating record card. Whenever a player is being considered for an invitational event,
control seem not to be the best one. his rating will be adjusted downward for the points gained through matches before
Stronger was 56 N-R1!, threatening 57 final determination is made of whether or not to extend an invitation to him.
K·Q4, or even 57 N-N4. After 56 ... B- Without this adjustment, the real danger of rating match results which are in-
N4, White will win either the KRP or consistent with the player's winning expectancies, as proved by his tournament
gain the important Q4 for his King. U results, is that an unqualified player might thus gain entry to an invitational event.
56 . . . B-N3, White has the pleasant
choice between 57 N-N4, leading to the The procedure for holding USCF individual rated matches is:
actual game, or 57 N-B4 followed by 58 1. Both players must be USCF members for the entire period of the match.
K-Q4. 2. Both players must already have a USCF rating, either established or pro-
In this way White would have been visional. Unrated players cannot participate in matches.
able to avoid much of the trouble he 3. A match between individuals must consist of a minimum of four and a
meets in the game. · maximum of ten games.
56 • • • • B·N3 4. Both players must sign the rating report sent to this office; it may be
With his last move before the time simply-Friend 6, Foe 4. It is not necessary to send individual score sheets.
control, Black had to decide where he 5. Send 1(J¢ per game played to cover rating fees.
must attack the Knight. The other way

4" CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 An oull'ilndlng recent gilme, ;lnnot"ild
by In ouhtanding Gr ilndmilsler.
by SVETOZAR GLiGORIC

ONE LINE FOR LIFE? a Pawn down) 14 PXP, PxP! (another im·
Robert J. Fischer is in that group of grandmasters who consistently provement, on Parma-Bogdanovic, Tito·
grad 1965, in which White outplayed his
score the highest results. When one is so continually successful, it is due opponent after 14 ... N·B3 15 NxN. PxN
first to his general strength but at least in part to his repertory which 16 p.B6!) 15 N.Q5, N·B3 16 NxN, PxN 17
secures him fu ll points so much of the time. N·K7ch, K·Rl 18 NxB, KRxN with even
Consequently, it is especia1ly interesting to study Fischer's personal chances, 1£ White continues best, that is.
tastes in the openillgs. It is known that Bobby, even as a boy, had settled Fischer won though it was said later that
Parma had the better game for a time.
for himself the problem of the best first move for 'W hite. Chess times
might be changing, but not Fischer. He remains faithful to the choices of
his boyhood even today.
So another sha.rp question arises. 'What does Fischer himself do
against his favorite 1 P-K4 when he is Black? Looking only for variations
"with the edge," the young American grandmaster feU upon Najdorfs
idea in the Sicilian at the very beginning of his chess career. Fifteen
years have gone by, and the multi-time U.S. champion still plays that line.
( There were indeed one or two exceptions occasioned when he premature-
ly claimed to have "refuted Ruy Lopez"; but they were short-lived in-
cidents of no basic significance.)
As Fischer, for one reason or anotl1er, participates velY seldom in
competition s, it seems naive of him to enter always upon the same posi-
tions, like going with bared chest up against the guns of opponents well 8 Q·B3 Q·Bl 9 0·0·0 QN·Ql
prepared to direct their fire. One grandmaster has even remarked: "How Added protection for the King Knight
can he expect to be a world champion playing only one line for his life is necessary as 9 . _ . P·QN4 10 BxN, BxB
11 BxPch Is a very promising sacrifice,
· ?"
t lme. netting three Pawns and a tremendous at·
Yet, out of these psychological and theoretical duels, it has almost tack.
a1ways been F ischer who came out as victor from the queer fight.
One position, aile line, hut innumerable hidden possibilities which Fischer
alone has been able to disclose first.
After the absence of a year nnd a half from chess competition, Fischer
produced two sllch "Sicilian" perfonnances in the Tournament of Peace
in YugoslaVia.
Rovi n j - Zag re b 1970 13 KR-Ql, O-O! (a surprise and improve.
SICILIAN DEFENSE ment on an earlier Parma-Fischer
game, Havana 1965, in which, after 13
Oragoljub Minic Robert J. Fische r . . . N·B3 14 NxN, BxN 15 Q·K3, PxN
Yugoslavi. Unite d States 16 RN3, Q·B4 17 QxQ, PxQ 18 RxB,
1 p·K4 P·QB4 4 Nx P N·KB3 White had a better endgame even though
1 N·KB3 P.Q3 S N·QB3 P·QR3
3 P·Q4 Px P
Here In the third round arises the
same position as Parma-Fischer in
Once Rated, 10 P.KN4 •.••
This is the most popuiar attack here
round one. Some Yugoslav players arc
very curious and like to know who is
Always Rated though the initial two games, Gligoric-
Fischer, Candidates Tournament 1959,
right about everything. So Minic adopts You never lose your rating. If you with this line showed no serious advan·
that same sharpest continuation as had become inactive, your rating is no tagc for White. Some other possibilities
Bruno Parma. longer published but It remains in are:
6 B·K NS P·K3 7 P-B4 B·Kl effect. 1) 10 K-Nl? P·N4 11 B·Q3, P-N5 12
Further repetition of the game from If you return to tournament play QN·K2, B·N2 13 KR·Kl, P·R3! 14 BxN,
round one would have no " necessary after a long absence, do not tell the BxB 15 Q.K3, Q·B4 with Black better as
edge" a,ainst a well prepared opponent. Tournament Director that you are in Troianescu-Fischer, Natanya 1969;
The first round game continued with Unrated. Give him your old rating Z) 10 B·K2, P·N4 11 BxN, NxB 12 p.
7 ... Q·N3 8 Q·Q2, QxP 9 QR-Nl , Q·R6 and its date of publication, as nearly K5, B·N2 13 PxN! ? BxQ 14 BxB, BxP 15
10 BxN (nowadays, everyone admits that as you can remember them, and we BxR, P-Q4 16 BxP, BxN 17 RxB, PxB
Fischer knows the position after 10 p. will look it up when calculaUng your with even chances as in Keres-Fischer,
K5), PxB 11 B·K2, B·N2 12 0·0, P·B4 opponent's rating. Candidates Tournament, Bl~d 1959;
AUGUST, 1970 42'
 3) 10 Q-N3, P-Ra 11 B-R4, P-KN4 12 danovic, Titovo Uzice 1966) 18 QN-K2, 16 •••• 0·01
PxP, R-KNI 13 Q-Kl (or 13 B-K2, N-K4 0·0·0 19 N-KNa (also 19 QxBP, B·Rach A new move, as always happens when
14 P-N6, NxNP with a good game for 20 K-Nl, QR-Bl is playable with a draw Fischer plays his favorite line in this
Black as in Tal-Fischer, Zurich 1959), by repetition after 21 Q·K7 or with chan' or another variation. Till now, here
PXP 14 B-N3, N-K4 15 N·B3, B·Q2 16 ces for both sides after 21 Q-R5, RxP), everyone has feared the sacrifice on K6
BxN, PxB 17 Q-N3 as in Mnatzakanian- K·Nl as in Matanovic-Bukic, Yugoslav and so played 16 ... N·B4; but, after 17
Polugaevsky, Moscow 1967, in which championship 1969, with probably better P.BS, 0·0 (other replies for Black are
Black could have had a good game with chances for White though a draw was mentioned in the previous note) 18 P-
17 ... 0-0-0 (18 QxKP, N-NS)_ agreed after a cautious 20 K-Nl, B·B!. B6, B·Ql 19 PxP, KxP 20 N-BSch, PxN
10 • • • . P-N4 11 BxN .• _ • 13 • • . • R·QNl 21 N-Q5, N·N6ch 22 K·Nl, Q-R4 23 PxN,
White clears the way for a Pawn ad· Now Black prepares to open files on White stood superior in Minic-Buljov.
vance. An interesting idea is 11 P-QR3, the Queenside with a very effective Rook cic, Novi Sad 1965.
R-QNl 12 BxN, NxB 13 P-B5, 0·0 14 P- on QN5. Then his minor pieces come ac· 17 N·8S •.••
N5, N·Q2 15 P-B6, PxP 16 PxP, NxP!? tively into play. The text looks fine but is really not
(maybe 16 ... BxP) 17 P·K5, PxP 18 N- The text is much stronger than 13 ... dangerous for Black. .
B6, K·Rl (not 18 ... B-N2 19 Q-N3ch, K- B·N2 14 B-Ra, followed by There is more interest in the sacrifice
Rl 20 NxKP, B·Ql 21 RxB! QxR 22 R· 1) 14 .. . 0·0·0 1:5 BxP! PxB 16 NxKP, by 17 NxP, PxN 18 BxPch, K-Rl 19 N-QS
Nl. N-R4 23 Q-N8ch and mate next) 19 Q·B5 17 N·QS, BxN 18 PxB, K·N2 19 P- with probably only one good reply:
NxR, QxN as in Kavalek_Donner, Bever- N3, Q·Bl 20 R·Q3, N-N3 21 R-B3 with 1) On 19 ... Q·R4? 20 Q-B3, N·B4 21
wijk 1969, in which 20 R·NI instead of decisive pressure for White as in Tal- QxR, QxQ 22 NxQ, BxS 23 N-B6, White
20 B-N2 holds White's advantage better. Gligoric, Moscow 1963; has a winning endgame;
11 •• __ NxB 2) 14 ... P·N5 15 PxP, Q.B5 16 KR·Kl, 2) On 19 . .. Q.N2? 20 NxB! (20 NxR,
11 ... BxB is not possible in view of R·QNl as in Matanovic-Cobo, Havana QxN 21 Q-K3 gives an unclear position as
12 BxP with Black's Queen Pawn insuf- 1962, after which 17 N·QS (instead of 17 in Parma-Browne, Rovinj 1970), N-K4
ficiently protected. But 11 ... PxB has P·B5?) keeps the attack for White; (else White wins with 21 N-N6ch! PxN
been tried, and then the most energetic 3) 14 ... N·B4 15 KR-Nl, P-N3 as in 22 P-R5! and a n unavoidable mate) 21
plan is to attack Black's weakened Pawn the game, Schmldt-Stein, Sverdlovsk BxB, RxB (or 21 ... QxN 22 Q-QRa) 22
structure with 12 P-B5, N-K4 (or 12 ... 1963, is the only line worth trying for PxN, RxPch 23 KxR, RxPch 24 K-Bl,
N·B4 13 PxP, PxP 14 P-QR3, 0-0 15 B- Black. White wins;
Q3, R·Nl 16 P-KR4, poNS 17 PxP, RxP 14 P·KR4 ••••
3) On 19 ... Q.B5! suggested by Fischer
18 Q.K3, Q·N3 19 B-K2, N-R5 20 NxN, The text looks more natural than 14 B· and V. Vukovic, Black may have his re-
RxN/ R 21 P-N3, R-R4 22 B-B4, R-K4 23 R3 since White has to protect his King ply: (a) 20 NxR? tra nsposes into Parma-
Q-RS, R-B2 24 P·N5 with unpleasant Knight Pawn later, anyway, as in 14 ... Browne; (b) 20 BxN, BxB 21 NxB, R/l-
threats as in Capelan- Donner, Solingen N·B4 15 KR-Nl, poNS 16 PxP, RxP 17 p. QNl or 21 .. . B-RS gives Black' a strong
1968) 13 Q-R3, 0·0 14 poNS with the B5, Q·N3 (17 . . . Q·N2 as in Gligoric- attack on White's King; (c) 20 B·BS! RxB!
better chances for White as in Kholmov Bertok, Novi Sad 1965 is also playable) 21 PxR, B-N2 22 KR-Kl (or 22 Q-K3, BxN
-Bronstein, XXXII USSR Championship. 18 PxP, PxP 19 NxKP, NxN 20 N-QS, 23 QxB, N·B4!-if nothing else-with the
12 P·NS N·Q2 Q.B4 21 NxR, QxN 22 P·KS, B-N2 23 Q. threat of 24 .. . N·N6ch 25 K·NI, N.Q7ch),
B5, Q·B5ch 24 QxQ, NxQ with a drawish B·KBl, and Black defends as White has
position , Ivkov-Donner, Beverwijk 1965. no time fOr 23 R·K8 because of the threat
14 • • • . P·NS 16 B·R3 • .•• of 23 ... R-N4 ; (d) 20 Q.KR3 (20 Q.N4 is
15 PxP RxP met by 20 .. . N.K4), N·N3! 21 P.N3, Qx
KP! 22 KR-Rl, BxB, and Black gains suf-
Probably, Fischer has prepared II suit· ficient material for his Queen.
able reply also for 16 P·B5. The game, 17 . . . . N·B4 18 NxBch QxN
Gutman-Lapienis, USSR 1969, continued Black no longer has the Two Bishops
with 16 ... N-B4 17 B·R3, Q.N2 18 KR· but has regained a tempo for developing
Bl ! (an improvement on 18 PxP. PxP 19 his pieces a nd his counter initiative.
P·N3, R-Bl 20 Q·K3, P·N3 with chan<:es
for both sides as in Matulovic-Bogdan.
ovlc, Sarajevo 1966) with a dangerous in·
itiatlve for White.
As a matter of fact, 16 ... N·B4 trans·
poses into positions which Fischer Is
13 P-QR3 • • • • avoiding. It could be that, on 16 P·B5,
White can try saving a tempo for his Black may well continue with 16 ... N·
attack with 13 P-BS: K4 17 Q.R3, Q·N3.
1) 13 . . _ BxPch 14 K·Nl, N-B4 15 PxP,
BxP 16 NxB, NxN 17 P-K5 is unpleasant
for Black;
2 13 ... N-K4 14 Q·N3, poNS 15 QN-K2
B-Q2 (or 15 ... B-N2 16 PxP, BxP 17 B-
N2 with clear advantage for White) 16
N-B4 with advantage for White as in 19 P·RS ••••
Strautinsh-5htaerman, USSR 1966; The text is dubious as White's attaek
3) 13 . .. N-B4 14 P-B6, PxP (not 14 ... will prove too late by one move, as is
B·Bl 15 BxPch!) 15 PXP, B-Bl 16 Q-R5! pcrceived by Fischer with his excellent
(more precise than 16 B·Ra, P·NS as, on feeling for the position.
17 N·Q5, PxN 18 PxP, BxB 19 KR-Klch, Black is also all right on 19 P-BS,
K-Ql 20 N·B6ch, K·Bl 21 QxBch, K-N2 as PxP! 20 N-Q5, QxKP 21 Q-N3, P-B5.
in Clocaltea-Fischer, Natanya 1969, It may that the quiet 19 Q-K3, as V.
Black can defend with a piece up), B-Q2 Vukovic suggests, with the idea of 20 R-
(or 16 . .. poNS 17 N-Q5! PxN 18 PXP, Now the position has arrived in which , Q4 and 21 KR·Ql is the best chance of
B·Q2 19 R-Klch, K·Ql 20 K-Nl! with according to general opinion, White has retaining the balance.
strong pressure) 17 B.R3, P·N5) or 17 a dangerous attack. Black's cool next 19 . . .. 8·N2 21 NxB NxN
.. . 0·0·0 18 QxBP, B-R3ch 19 K·Nl, QR· move is a surprise and a new problem 20 P·R6 BxPI 22 PxP R·B!!
Bl 20 Q·RS, RxP 21 P-Ra! PxP 22 NxKP! for White in the long practical and theo· Black gets up speed for his counter
with a decisive attack as in Panna-Bog· retical dispute over the whole variation. attack. Of course, 22 . . . KxP fails in
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 THE ART OF POSITIONAL PLAY
by Sammy Reshevsky
Uhlmannls Defense Shattered This incursion to the seventh rank is For the purpose of posting the Bishop
the cause of Black's eventual downfall. on the important diagonal QRl·KR8, to
One of the leading exponents of the 20 • . . • R·B2 23 R/l·B41 RxR
Gruenfeld Defense, Wolfgang Uhlmann stop the QRP from queening.
21 B·R6 B·R5 24 RxR N·B3 38 . . . • N·a3
of East Germany, had his troubles with 22 QR·QB1 B·Bl 25 B·B4 ••••
the defense when he faced Mark Taim- Better chances were offered by 38
Threatening 26 B·B6 with strangula· . . . N·Q4, threatening . . . N·B6 and
anov of the Soviet Union in the recent tion. Consequently, Black's reply,
match between the USSR and the "Rest keeping White's Bishop from QRl.
25 • • • • B·N2 39 B·R8 B·R6 40 PxP ••••
of the World." In the first round, Uhl-
mann found himself in a cramped posi-
tion right from the start and never re-
covered. In the third round, playing
Black once again, he resorted to the
same defense and again emerged from
the opening with a distinct disadvantage.
Fortunately for him, his opponent com-
mitted several inexactitudes, and Uhl-
mann managed to escape with a draw.
Round 1
GRUENFELD DEFENSE
Taimanov Uhlmann
1 P·Q4 N·KB3 3 N·QB) P·Q4
2 P·QB4 P·KN3 4 S·NS •••• 26 R·B8! BxN? •
Taimanov decides on a lirie that had • • • • 40 • • • •
been discarded long ago and was cer· Winning a pawn by force, Black was If 40 . . . NxP 41 BxN, BxN 42 B·B2
tainly not expected by his opponent. aware of this possibility but unable to B·K3 43 P·N6, K·B3 44 P·K4, P·BS 45 p.
4 •••• N·K5 5 B·R4 .••• prevent it. K5 and wins. But Black could put up
A new idea that seems to give Black 26 • • • . RxR 29 N·Bl K·B2 resistance with 40 . , . BxP 41 N·N3 (41
difficulty. More usual is 5 PXP, NxB 27 BxPch K·B1 30 B·N3 B·Bl N·R2 or 41 N·K2, B·N7 would restrict the
6 p.KR4, N·K5 7 NxN, QxP 8 N·QB3, 28 BxR N·N5 Knight's activity), K·Q3, and if 42 B·B2,
Q·QR4, with even chances. Preventing B·Q6 and also activating P·R5 (not 42 , . , B·R5? because of 43
5 • • • • p.QB4 this Bishop, NxP, BxB 44 N·B4ch, etc.) 43 N·Q2, B·
To be considered is 5 ... NxN 6 PxN, 31 B·N7 K·K3 33 B-B3 • • • • N5, with good play.
P·QB3. 32 B·N8 K·Q2 41 PxNch KxP 42 B.R4ch K·Q4
6 BPxP NxN 9 QxP! QxQ Not 33 BxP, K·B2 34 B·B3, B·B3, trap·
7 PxN QxP 10 BPxQ! • • • • This offers no hope at all since it gives
ping the Bishop. The text move is di· up the idea of trying to promote the QRP.
8 P·K3 PxP rected against . . . B·B3.
Opening the QB file for action with Black's effort to contain White on the
33- • . . . B·N4 35 P·QR4 B·B5 opposite wing proves futile. Uhlmann
the Rooks. Black now has some problems 34 B·Q1 P·QR4 36 p·N4 ••••
with castling because of the pressure should have tried 42 . ' . B·N4. If 43 p.
Attempting to weaken Black's King· Q5ch, K·B4 44 B.Q4ch, K-B5 45 B·B2 (45
against his KP. side pawn structure and to develop two
10 . • • • N·B3 12 N·B3 B·N2 BxB, KxB would pose problems for
passed pawns, the QP and KP. White to stop the dangerous passed
11 B·QN5 B·Q2 13 0·0 P·K3 36 . • • . P·QN4
A necessary evil in order to be able to pawn), B-Q2, with good drawing chances.
castle. Black's only chance of survival is to If 43 B·B2, P·B5 44 P·K4 (44 PXP, BxP 45
14 QR·N1 0-0 15 N·Q2 P·B4 obtain counterplay with the QRP, BxP, P·R5, with drawing chances), P·B6,
Weakening his KP. Black's position is 37 PxBP PxBP 38 B·K5 • • • • with some difficulties for White to score
already precarious. A better try is 15 ... the point.
P·QR3 16 B·K2, N·R4, but after 17 N·K4, 43 a·B2 K·K3 46 B-B7 B.Q4ch
White's advantage would be clear. 44 K·N2 B·R6 47 P·B3 • • ••
JUST OUT- 45 B·K5 B·Bl
16 N·N3 P·N3 18 B·R6 QR.K1
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. , . B·N5 48 K·B4. Taimanov was perhaps
TH E COLLE SYSTEM fearful of 47 .. , B-Q3ch 48 BxB, KxB 49
(Section on King's Indian added) BxP, P·R5 50 BxP, P·R6 51 B·N1, P·R7
by International Master 52 BxP, BxB, but after 53 P·B4, White
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432 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 52 P·K4 .. 0 0 Here a modern continuation is 6 . , "
With Black's QRP neutralized, White PxP 7 8 PXP, Q·B2 9 NxP,
now proceeds to take advantage of his but better after either 9
two connected passed pawns. Black's de· ... or 9 ... BxP 10 N·Ba.
fense collapses rapidly. 7 8 Q·B2 B·R3
52 . . .• B·R3ch 56 K·B3 B·R6 The text is new here as Black normal·
53 K-N3 PxP 57 B·K8eh K·R3 ly plays ... B·N2 or ... QN·Q2.
54 PxP B·Q7 58 B·KB6 Resigns 9 N.KSI • • • .
55 P·Q5 B-K8ch An important move: with this pressure
Black is helpless against the onrush· on Black's Queen Bishop Pawn, White
ing pawns. An excellent performance by contrives to bring an extra piece to the
the Soviet veteran. Queenside.
• • , • •
9 •• ,. KN.Q2
10 N·Q3 N·B3
11 P·K3 QN·Q2
12 P·QN41 ••••
Here is the point: the Black Queen
Bishop is no longer well placed.
12 • • • . R·B1 14 NxP BxN

CURRE COMMENTARY 13 P-QR4 PxP 15 QxB

Black has to play this way.
16 QPxP PxP 18 Q·B2
P_B4

KN·Q4
17 P·NS N·N3
By FLORIN GHEORGHIU White stands better, but Black does
not have a bad game.
Here we have two games from recent 19 P·R5 • • • •
international tournaments by the Ru·
manian grandmaster who alone was able
to win from Fischer in the 1966 Olym-
piad in Havana. The first is a lively setto
with Vlastimil Hort of Czechoslovakia
in the Zonal Tournament held at Athen!;
in 1969. The second, with instructive
commingling of tactical and positional
threats, is against the Bulgarian Master
Radulov at Budapest 1970. J,S.B.
FRENCH .DEFENSE
F. Gheorghiu Vo Hort
1 P·K4 P·K3 4 N·K2 PxP Position after 22 • . .• 8·Q3
2 P·Q4 P·Q4 5 P·QP.3 e·K2
3 N·QB3 eoN5 6 NxP P·QN3 Now the threat of 29 N·B7 forces the 19 • . . • N·NS
Probahly, judging from modern the- next Black move. Black's last chance to equalize lies
ory, Black's best is 6 ' , , N·KB3 with 28 . . . • P·NS 30 K·K2 K.B3 in 19 ... P·BS. Now White's advantage
excellen~ chances to equalize. 29 PxP BxP 31 p.B4! •••• is clear.
7 Nj2·B3 B·N2 9 B-K2 N·Q2 White has a winning game except 20 NxN P,N 23 B·N2 P·QR3
8 B-NSchl P·B3 10 B.KB4 ••. 0
that extreme time pressure looms. 21 B·B6 N·Q4 24 P·K4 N·B3
Now 11 N·Q6ch is a threat. 31 • , . . P·R3 32 K·B21 •••• 22 R-Ql Q·a2 25 KR·Bl • • • •
10 , N-Bl 11 P·KR41 . This very fine move severely restricts
0 , 0 0 0 •

Black's Bishop. After this move, White's Queenside

The text starts an interesting idea Pawns become very menacing.
culminating in a piece sacrifice. 32 . • . . B-R8 33 K·K3 • • • •
Here 33 P·QR4 may be better. 25 • , • . PXP 26 P·R6 Q·R2
11 , 0 • N·N3 , 12 B·N3 P·KB4 The Queen is very badly posted.
Now of course Black cannot take the 33 . . . . P·N4 34 N·B71 • • • •
For normal conditions, White still has 27 Q·K2 B·B4 29 K·N2 N·Q2
Pawn. But he must be very satisfied 28 B·N7 QR·QI 30 R·Ql! " ..
with his position as White's Queen Pawn a clear win; but both sides have just
looks lost. one minute left. The beginnning of the end: White will
13 P·RS N·BI 14 B·KSI o • 0 0
34 . . .. PxP 36 K·B4 B·KS exchange pieces whenever possible as
35 NxP K·Q4 37 N·N8! 0 ••• the Queen Rook Pawn can win.
Here is White's point: temporarily Once again, the best move: it wins an 30 • • • . P·K4 32 P·B3 • • • •
sacrificing a piece, he obtains a very important tempo. 31 QxP N.B3
menacing position with all pieces ac· 37 . . . . B·NS 39 N·B6ch • •••
tive and, what is more important. the Positionally. the game is already won
38 N·K7ch K-QS fol' White.
complete initiative.
14 . 0

15 P·R6
0PxN
NxP
16 RxN
•

17 BxR
PxR
N·N3
With this check, White missed victory
and qualification to the Interzonal.
32 , . . .
33 BxB
B·QS
RxB
35 RxR 'x'
36 R·QBT! • • • •
White wins of course with 39 P·N5! 34 QxKP R/l·Ql
Though Black has defended very weIl, P·B6 40 PxPch, KxP 41 P·N6, BxP 42
White's position is very strong. The crusher: Black can do nothing to
NxB or 41 . . . P-B5 42 P·N7. B·R2 43 K· meet the threats of R·B8ch or Q·QB5.
18 B·RS! Q.Q2 20 Q·N4 0-0·0 N5, K any 44 K-R6.
19 BxNch PxB 21 B-KS 36 . . . . P·R4 39 QxN R·Q7ch
• 0 • , 39 . • . . K·Q6 41 NxP K,P 37 R·BSch K·R2 40 K·R3 RxPch
Temporarily, Black has a Pawn plus, 40 N·Q8 K·B7 Drawn 38 Q·BSch P·N3
the Two Bishops and his King safe; but One of the most exciting games of
unfortunately, he has no good move. this event. This move is true "desperation."
21 .. P·KN4 22 0·0·0 B-Q3 41 KxR Q.B7ch 42 K·R3 Resigns
0 •
CATALAN SYSTEM
(See diaqram) Gheorghiu RaduJov
23 NxP! 0 ••• 1 N·KB3 N·KB3 4 0·0 0·0
Black's reply is virtually forced, and
White has a winning endgame.
2 P·KN3
3 B·N2
P·K3
B·K2
S
6
P·64
P·Q4
P·Q4
...•
It isn't hard-
23 • . . . BxB 26 KxR P·B4 Of course, White can play either 6
24 PxB QxRch 27 N.Q6ch K·B2 Q·B2 or 6 P·N3. Carry your card.
25 QxQ RxQch 28 P·KB3 • 0 0 • 6 ...• P·B3
AUGUST, 1970 433
 16 NxB N.B4?

the Great 16 . . . N-Q3 was better. Now Black

is drifting into a difficult position. Some-
times it is better not to gain a tempo
by Robert Byrne and just pick a good square instead.
17 B·B2 P·B3
Preparing to keep his King in the cen-
ter for the endgame. If . . . 0-0, then
Off-beat play, the Larsen vogue, is This naive move has all but disap- 18 0 ·0-0 and White will eventually pen-
catching on with players all over the peared from the current opening repel" etrate with his Rooks on the Queen
world these days from grandmaster to tory. The idea of establishing Pawns at file, but the text move also fails to
week·end swisser. The surprise value of K4 and Q4 cannot be carried out and solve his problems. Though apparently
the untried, or the seldom tried and dis- that was the original idea behind the Simple, the game is far from even.
carded, is judged by many to exceed by move, which otherwise robs the Queen's T8 N·B4 K-K2 20 P-QN4! N·R3
far that of the relentless searching for Knight of its best square. It must have 19 0·0·0 8-Q2 21 N·Q6! ••••
minute improvements in ordinary open- come as quite a surprise. White improves his position and con-
ing lines which have been so exhaustive· 2 ••.• N·KB3 stricts the opposing pieces with every
ly analyzed. In the first game, Hort picks The immediate attack on the King move.
an anti·Sicilian line that has held no Pawn is probably best, although 2 . . . 21 • _ .. P-QN3 23 B-N3 QR·QT
interest for opening connoisseurs for P·Q4 equalizes also; 3 PxP QxP, 4 P·Q4 22 KR·Kl P-N3 24 P-KB4 N-B2
years and shows that it can be, in his N·QB3, 5 N-B3 B·N5, 6 B·K2 PxP, 7 One more move (. .. B-B3) and Polu-
hands, a suitable vehicle for presenting PxP P-K3, 8 0 -0 N·B3, 9 N·B3 Q·Q2. gaevsky can breathe easy, but he never
problems to the defender. One strong 3 P.KS N·Q4 5 QxP •••• gets the chance.
point in favor of his choice was the fact 4 P-Q4 PxP 25 P·B5! • • •
that his opponent, Polugaevsky, along Again Hort chooses a rare continua~
with the others on the U.S.S.R. team, had tion in this rarc system. The main line
taken a month in special preparation for goes 5 PxP P·Q3, 6 N-KB3 N-QB3, 7
the match. So Hort knew that his oppo· N-B3 NxN, 8 PxN P-K3, 9 PxP BxP,
nent was drenched in current opening 10 B·Q3 Q-R4, 11 B-Q2 Q·R4 with equal
theory and in his previous predilections chances.
and that it might be a good idea to 5 .. .• P·K3 7 Q·K4 P-Q3
avoid both. 6 N-B3 N·QB3
As it turned out, Hort managed to
steer the game into a very favorable end-
game which he won smoothly. But Polu-
gaevsky had several alternatives at his
disposal in the early opening, so that
this result says nothing definitive for
opening theory.
An alternative approach was taken by Now 25 ... B-B3 is refuted by 26 BxP!
Geller in the second encounter. Against RxN, 27 B-B8ch! winning and 25 . .
Gligoric he stuck to a well known and P·K4 allows 26 N-B7.
often played variation of the Ruy Lopez, 25 . . . • PxP 27 R-Q3l • • • •
having in mind a refutation of one of 26 NxPch K.B2
Black's most obvious defenses. The very Threatening both KR·Ql and to break
ingeniOUS sacrifice of two minor pieces into the enemy position via KN3.
for Rook and Pawn catches Black un- 27 . • • • B-Bl 29 N-Q4 N-B2
developed and permits Geller to score This move may be all right, but why 28 R-N3 N·KT 30 N·BS •• _ •
with a piercing attack. Geller's brilliant not the aggressive 7 . . . P·B4! after On 30 N-B6 R·Q3, 31 NxRP B·Q2 White
idea does not overturn the whole theory

.,.
which it is up to White to find a good must return the Pawn to get his Knight
of an important continuation of the continuation? For example, 8 Q·K2 out.
Smyslov Defense, but it does knock out makes it difficult for the King Bishop 30 . . • • N-Kl 33 RxR
one direct defensive maneuver hereto- to develop, while other Queen moves 31 N·Q4 N·B2 34 N·B5 R·QT?
fore relied on. are answered by 8 . . . Q·B2 with an 32 R·K4 QR·NT
In the third game, we find none other awkward attack on the King Pawn. And, Losing a Pawn by force. The best de-
than the presiding genius of innovation, if 8 PxP ep NxKBP, 9 Q-KR4 P-Q4, 10 fense in his very difficult pOSition was
Larsen himself, in charge of the White B-QN5 B-Q3, 11 B-KB4 0-0, 12 BxN 34 . . . K-Kl.
pieces. But this time his experiment, un· PxB, 13 0·0 BxB, 14 QxB N-K5 as in 35 R·N4 N·KT
dertaking, by transposition, the Nimzo· Matulovic-Matanovic, Yugoslavian Cham- If 35 . . . K·Bl, 36 N-R6 N·K!, 37
vich Variation of the Sicilian Defense pionship, 1958, Black has already got a R-N8ch K-K2, 38 R·R8 wins easily.
with colors reversed, fails against Boris won game. I wonder- was Hort ready 36 R-R4! P-KR4
Spassky's scorchingly brilliant play. Play· for all these lines or is he Czechoslo- On 36 ... K·N3 would have followed
ing defenses with the White pieces, vakia's strongest poker player? 37 N·K7ch K-N2, 38 N·B6 R-Q3, 39 NxP
therefore a tempo ahead, has enriched 8 QN-Q2 PxP 9 NxP N·B3 and this time the Knight returns with·
opening theory in recent years, but to But this cannot be best. Also 9 .. . out losing a Pawn-39 . . . B-Q2, 40
play an inferior sub·variation of an in· NxN has its drawbacks: 10 QxN(K) Q·Q3, R·QB4.
ferior defense even with White is ask· 11 B-N5ch B·Q2, 12 BxBch QxB, 13 0-0 37 RxP K-N3 40 R.N4ch K·B2
ing too much. and Black has not soh'ed the problem 38 N-N3 N-N2 41 N-K2 P·B4
SICILIAN DEFENSE of developing his King Bishop, while 39 R·R4 8-N2
v, Hart (World) L. Polugaevsky (U.S.S.R.) 0·0-0 is too dangerous for him. Probably 41 . . R·KRl , 42 P-KR3 P-B4, 43
1 P-K4 •••. 9 ... Q-B2 is safest. R·N3 N-R4. 44 R-K3 B-K5, 45 P-N4 N-B3,
Hart prefers closed games even when 10 Q·QR4 Q·Q4 46 PxP BxP, 47 N·Q4! would have been
he opens as he does here. In the Ruy He can now answer 11 NxN by 11 ... hopeless for Black.
Lopez he plays 6 BxN and against the B-Q2. 42 R·QB4 N·K1
Sicilian Defense, he almost never varies 11 QN·B3 B·Q3 12 B·KB4 •... 42 . . . BxP?, 43 R-B7ch K.S3, 44
from the closed System- 2 N·QB3 and Naturally the threat is R·Ql. N·B4 B-Q4, 45 BxB PxB, 46 RxN! was
a King's fianchetto. 12 . • •• Q-K5ch 14 B·Q3 NxN out of the question.
T •••• P-QB4 2. P-QB3 • • • • 13 QxQ NxQ 15 BxN(S) BxB 43 R-Q4 R·Q3 45 B·R4! • • • •

434 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

 45 B·R4! • • • • The ultra·sharp 15 P·QR4 P·Q4, 16 P- K5 N·Kl, 28 R·Q3 Q-N7, 29 R-Nl Q·R7;
Liquidating to tho most easily won N3 QPxP, 17 NxP(4) NxN, 18 RxN BxR!. 30 R·Q2 R·Ql, 31 RxR NxR, 32 P-B5 and
endgame. 19 BxB N-N3, 20 BxR NxB, 21 RPxP since the Black Queen cannot return to
45 .... RxR 49 N·Q3 K·N4 RPxP gives White nothing, since the win the scene, the attack cannot be stopped.
46 BxNch Kx. 50 K·K3 B·R3 of a Pawn by 22 NxP is countered by 26 P-KS N·Kl
47 PxR K·K2 51 N·B4 B·B5 22 ... RxN, 23 RxN QxR, 24 PxR Q·K5, 26 ... N·K5, 27 RxN QxN, 28 R/4·Kl
48 K·Q2 K·B3 52 P.QR3 P·R4 25 P·KB4 Q·N8 and Black's active play Q·K3, 29 P·B5 Q-QB3, 30 B·K4 Q·QN3,
White has no weaknesses against is sufficient to draw. 31 Q·Q8! is hopeless for Black.
which Black can try to develop play, so For a while 15 B·Q3 was t hought best, 27 N·R4 N-QB3 29 P·BS! PxP
the second player can only await the but in recent games Black has had little 28 Q·Q3 P·N3 30 NxP • • • •
end passively. trouble after 15 ... N·N3, 16 B·Q2 P·B4, Threatening N-K7ch and mate in two
53 P·N3 K-N5 55 P-R4ch K-B3 17 P·Q5 B·Bl! more moves.
54 K-B2 K-N4 15 . . . . N·N3 16 B·N2 .... 30 . • . . Q-N3 31 Q·K2 Q·N4?
If 55 . . . K-N5, 56 N-N2-K3ch drives Geller plans PxP PxP, P·QB4 at the Losing his Queen at once. 31 ... Q·K3
the Black King away at once. right moment. was his only move, although it would
56 K-K3 PxP 58 N·Q3 PxPch 16 . . . . QN-Q2 not rescue the game. Against it, one
57 PxP P·K4 pretty way of winning goes as follows:
This game was played in Round 1. In
Even obtaining a protected passed Round 3 these opponents played the 32 Q·K4 Q·N3, 33 R·K3 ! N·Ql, 34 R·Q5!
same opening again right up to here, but BxR, 35 PxB K·Rl, 36 R·N3 Q-R2, 37
Pawn by 58 . . . P-K5 does Black no N·K7!! QxQ, 38 R·NBch K·R2, 39 BxQch
good against the two White passed then Gligoric varied with 16 . . . P-B4,
P·B4, 40 BxP mate.
Pawns. For example: 59 N·B4 B·Nl, 60 17 PxKP PxP, 18 P·B4 QN·Q2, 19 Q-K2 32 P·R4 Q-BS 37 Q·B7 R·Nl
P-Q5 K-K4, 61 P·R5 B·B2, 62 P-R6 B·Nl, P-N5, 20 QR·Ql Q-R4, 21 B-Nl R·K3, 33 P·N3 QxKP 38 R-Q6 N·NS
63 N-N6ch K-B3, 64 P·Q6 K-K3, 65 p. 22 N·B5 QR-Kl, 23 N·K3 N-Nl, 24 N·Q5 34 Q-N4ch Q·N2 39 RxN B·Q5ch
R7 BxP, 66 N·B8ch etc. N·B3, 25 R-Q2. At this point a draw was 3S NxQ N·B3 40 K·S1 Resigns
59 KxP P·N4 63 N·Q5ch K-N3 agreed, although White is slightly better.
60 N-B4 B·B8 64 K·K5 B-B7 17 Q·Q2 •.•. 36 Q·B4 BxN
61 K-QS B·B5ch 65 N-K7ch K-R4 17 P-B4 should be considered here. LARSEN OPENING
62 K·Q6 B·N6 66 NxP Resigns After 17 . . . NPxP, 18 NPxP PxP, 19 B. Larsen (World) B. Spassky (U.S.S.R.)
NxP N·B4, 20 P-B3 KN·K2 White has 1 P-QN3 ....
RUY LOPEZ an isolated QBP, but his powerful center As is well known, Larsen has won a
Y. Geller (U.S.S.R.) S. Gligoric (World) control must give him Kingside attack- number of important games with this
1 P·K4 P-K4 6 R·Kl P·QN4 ing chances. brainchild of his. It allows him full scope
2 N·KB3 N·QB3 7 B·N3 P·Q3 17 . . . . P·B4 18 QR·QT Q·R4?! for his great inventiveness and love of
3 B·NS P-QR3 8 P-B3 0·0 18 . . . Q·B2, overprotccting the King experimen tation and surely must be
4 B-R4 N·B3 9 P·KR3 P·R3 Pawn, is more logical. ranked among the most original efforts
5 0·0 B·K2 19 PxBP PxP 20 P-B4! .... in contemporary opening theory.
This Smyslov variation, a type of 20 . . . QxP, 21 R·Rl QxB, 22 KR-Nl 1 .... P·K4 3 P·QB4 N·Bl
strong point defense, aims at: (a) pro· traps the Black Queen, and the exchange 2 B.N2 N·QB3 4 N·KB3?! . . . .
tecting the King Pawn by ... R·Kl and of Queens gives White a superior end· Larsen is now headed for the Nimzo·
. . . B-KBI. (This explains the 9 . . . game since he can operate very strongly vich variation of the Sicilian with colors
P·KR3. Since the Rook will move, White on the Queen file. reversed. However, the Queen Bishop
must not be permitted to play N-KN5). 20 . . . . P-N5 22 N-BS N·Nl? fianchetto is inferior in that setup as
(b) tying White to the protection of his 21 P·QR4 Q·B2 will be seen. More reliable would have
own King Pawn, which will be indirectly been 4 N·QB3 followed by the fianchetto
While the idea of maneuvering the of the King Bishop which would have
attacked by the Rook at Kl, the Knight Knight to Q5 via QB3 is standard in this
at KB3 and the Bishop at QN2. (c) reo yielded a kind of English opening.
sort of position, it has to be branded a 4 .... P·KS 6 NxN QPxN
taining a flexible position on the Queen's mistake here since it leaves Black help·
side. Black delays . . . N·QR4 and . . . 5 N·Q4 B·B4
less against Geller's smashing combina-
P·QB4, but he can decide on that when tion. Correct was 22 . . . QR-Ql since In return for his doubled pawn, Black
it suits him. The great success of this Black need not fear 23 N·Q6 BxN, 24 has some chance to exert pressure
formatio n is due to its freedom from QxB Q·Bl!, 25 Q-Q2 N·Nl, 26 Q·K3 KN·Q2 against the backward pawn on the half·
weaknesses, so that White is hard put fo llowed by ... N·QB3 and ... N·Q5. open Queen file.
to maintain any initiative against it. 23 NxKP! 7 P-K3 ....
10 P·Q4 R-Kl 12 N-Bl B.N2 • • • •
7 P-Q4 would have been weak against
11 QN·Q2 B·B 1 7 ... PxP ep, 8 PxP B-Q5.
12 ... B-Q2 has been tried here, but 7 .... B·B4 9 Q·B2 0·0·0
I believe it allows White too much ago 8 B·K2 Q·K2 10 P·B4 • • • •
gression in the center, for example: 13 This immediatcly gets White into in-
N·N3 N-QR4, 14 B·B2 N-B5, 15 P·N3 superable difficulties, but if he omits
N·N3, 16 N·R2!, P·B4, 17 P-KB4 and thc move. hc will have no way to cope
White's chances are superior. with the menace of N-N5·K4·Q6.
13 N-N3 N·QR4 15 P-N3 .... 10. . • . N·NS!
14 B-B2 N-BS Spassky sharply spots the weakness in
White's King side aggravated by his op-
ponent's last move. Now White cannot
continue his development by 11 N·R3 be·
cause of 11 . . . RxP!! after which 12
QxR BxP, 13 Q·B2 B·R7ch wins the
While the Black Knight and Quecn Queen. Nor is the pawn snatch feasi·
Rook stay at home, White strikes. mo· ble:-ll BxP? KR·Nl, 12 B·N2 Q·R5ch!,
bilizing his ccnter to drh'c the cnemy 13 P-N3 NxKP!!, 14 PxN RxP!!, 15 PxR
pieces back in confusion and opcning QxPch!, 16 K-Bl BxP, 17 B·R5 B·R6ch,
lines for the Kingside attack. 18 RxB Q·N8ch, 19 K-K2 Q·B7 mate. And
23 . . . . RxN 25 P-B4 Q.K3 simplification by 11 BxN Q·R5ch, 12
24 BxR QxB P-N3 QxB leaves atrociously weak white
25 . .. Q-B6 was no better. For exam· squares in his King wing. 11 0-0 is
pIe: 25 Q·B2 P-N3, 26 N·N3 N-B3, 27 P- met by the explosive 11 . . . RxP!, 12
AUGUST, 1970 435
NxR NxKP, 13 Q.Bl NXReh, 14 KxN pletely out of play on the Queen side, at all. Such an award might be given to
Q-R5, 15 Q·Kl QxPch, 16 N·B3 PxN, 17 while the open King Rook file will be all the secretary of the league. The presi-
KBxP B-Q6eh. Nothing remains but the Black needs to bring up the force to dent has the glory-usually the secre-
text move-- finish him off. tary has the chores. Or how about the
n P·N3 • • • • 13 PxN •••• fellow who gives up countless hours of
Blocking the Queen check at R5 and Exchanging the Bishops does not help his free time to act as the league's rat-
preparing to eject the Knight by P·KR3 -13 BxN BxB, 14 PxB PXP, 15 R-Nl ing statistician. Or the player who
after which he might survive. R-R8!, 16 K-BI Q-R5, 17 P-Q4 PxP ep, doesn't have the chance to compete in
11 • • •• P-KR4! 12 P·KR3 P·RS!! 18 Q-N2 QxP!, 19 N-B3 RxRch, 20 KxR the individual tournament since he is
BxPch, 21 K-BI QxPch. 22 K-Kl B-B7ch, too busy running it. Have I made my
23 K-Ql R-Kl and it's all over. point? Such a person, I think, is much
13 • • • • PxP 14 R·Nl .••• more valuable to the league than the
14 RxR RxR, 15 PxB R-R8ch, 16 B·Bl strong player who can sit down and win
P·N7 makes things too easy for Black. most of his games.
14 • • . . R·R8!1 In the proposal from which I have
Spassky's gifts fall thick and fast! This quoted above the lower board player
one cannot be refused either, because has no chance at all to win. Yet he needs
after 15 K·Bl RxRch, 16 KxR Q·R5 White more encouragement than does the
will be mated. strong player on board one. That's why
15 RxR P·N7 16 R·Bl .• , • I like the tradition of the Commercial
On 16 R·Nl Q·R5ch, 17 K·Ql Q-R8 can· Chess League of New York. It awards
cludes. prizes to the ten players (more in case
16 • • • •
Q·R5c:h of ties) who win the most games during
17 K'Q1
PxR=Qc:h the year. The divisions in which they
The stunningly brilliant breakthrough Now 18 BxQ BxPch, 19 K·Sl Q.K8ch, play (the C.C.L.N.Y. plays in five divi-
that decides the game! White's King is a 20 Q·Ql, QxQch is mate, therefore White sions based on strength) and the boards
sitting duck with four of his pieces com- resigned. on which the games are played are can·
sidered irrelevant. Within the closest
limits possible to arrange, each person
is playing with his peers anyway. So the
novice playing on board. four in Division
E has just as much chance to win a prize
as does the master or expert playing
in the top division. And isn't· that what
industrial leagues are all about?
.$ • • • *
Thc first results are coming in from
the 1969·70 tournaments. In the Roches-
tcr Industrial Chess League, first place
and the trophy was won by the Roches·
by Matt Pavitt ter Chess Club with a score of 53':,2 - 6%.
The team was comprised primarily of
Dr. Erich W. Marchand, and Messrs. Rob-
In the last month I have received three case- but I don't think that this criterion ert Joynt, Jr. , Don Stubblebine and Nich-
letters from league officials asking for would be applicable to either. olas Colberg. Second place went to Xerox
my opinion or advice on the awarding of If they are trying to select the player Chess Club with a score of 44':,2 . IMil.
a prize for the Most Valuable Player. most valuable to his team-do they real· Third place went to the University of
In each case I have replied directly to Iy believe that a player who won one Rochester with a score of 41·19. Mr.
the official expressing my reservations. game and lost five on the first board is Victor Mantrow of Xerox was voted as
While I am not necessarily against the more valuable to his team than a player "Chessplayer of the Year."
idea, I am not enthusiastic about the who has won five games and drawn one In the Commercial Chess League of
methods proposed to select such a player. on board six? I can't agree. I think that New York the championship is always
Let me cite an example. the concept of weighting boards is as decided in Division A. The winner was
One league director writes as follows, wrong in this context as it would be in the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
"I think I have worked out a system determining the winner of a match. One which finished with a match score of
where a most valuable player trophy league awards only one point for a win 11·1. Second place went to Alumni #1
could be fairly given. My method is as on board one, just as it does for a win with a score of 10':,2 - 1'h.
follows: We have six·board matches. The on board six. And it's the number of The championship in Division B went
winner of the first board receives six points scored that wins the match, not to Ebasco Services which had a score of
points toward the most valuable player the board on which the wins occurred. 12-2. Runner·up was Mobile Oil Company
trophy. The winner of the second board As a matter of fact, the most valuable #1 with a score of 11':,2-2':,2.
gets five points, the third board four, player might not necessarily even be The winner in Division C was the In-
the fourth boud three, the fifth board the one with the greatest number of surance Data ProceSSing Center with a
two, and the sixth board one point wins. It might be the player who always score of 9·1. McGraw-Hill, Inc. came in
toward the most valuable player award. comes through with at least a draw when second with a score of 5':,2-4%.
Draws count ':,2 of the above score for that is what is needed to win a match. Division D's champion was Mobile Oil
that respective board." Then he goes on Or he might be the player who convinced Company #2 with a score of 9·3. Har-
to discuss methods of tie breaking. the company management that it is good court, Brace & World came in second
Now I cannot agree that this is any policy to sponsor a chess team, pay for with a score of 51h·3':,2.
system at all for selecting the most valu- its equipment and dues, and provide Charles Pfizer and Company simply
able player. I wonder, in fact, if the space to play. Or it might be a non·play- overwhelmed Division E with a score of
league officers have come up with a def· ing captain who arranges all the matches, 12·0. Naval Applied Science Laboratory
inition of the most valuable player. Have who sees that all boards are filled, and #3 came in second with a score of 7·5.
they even determined, in fact, whether
they are trying to select the player most
who generates enthusiasm needed for a
team's successful chess year.
• • • • •
League officers!! Please be sure to
valuable to his team? Or the player most Similarly, if one is conSidering the send in your final results so that the
valuable to the league? I think different player most valuable to the league, suc· winning teams can get credit in these
criteria would have to be used in each cess over·the-board need play no part columns.
436 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 pressure he would not have lost number
By Larsen: one. So the fight was a bit more even
than the results show. Maybe it was dif-
ficult for my opponent who has very
little match experience, faCing the same
My Match Against Kavalek player every day, the player who re-
minds you of yesterday's mistakes!
After my very bad play in the quad- I played badly in game 6 and lost, but
ruple tournament in Holland (July is- won game 7, where Kavalek missed a
sue), I felt I needed a rest and I took my draw in the ending. The last game was
longest vacation since November. But drawn after an interesting opening
it was only three weeks. I had agreed to novelty by me and some tactical skirm·
play a match against Kavalek in Solin- ishes, where Kavalek played very ex-
gen, West Germany: eight games in actly.
nine days, I found the match very interesting; it
produced good games. In my opinion the Here it is already, the opportunity to
Solingen is known as the place where make the position more interesting. The
they produce knives. In German chess best two were numbers 4 and 5, which
appear below. Maybe it is not nice to theoretical importance of this move is
it is now also known as the winner of limited. It would have been worth noth-
the German Team Championship. And show American chess players two lost
games by the sympathetic grandmaster ing if, for instance, White's seventh
the "SolingPD SchachgeseUschaft vc:l.n just before he moves to the U.S.A., but move had been N-B3 instead of B-K3.
1868" is cOl1sidered by some the most he will probably soon score chess sue· But in exactly this position the move
interesting ·)r most modern of aU Ger- cesses in the U.S. He made a beginning is tactically justified, and this justifica-
man chess clubs, and by others a very in Chicago last year (see January issue, tion is needed for the Black position is
dangerous club that will put an end to p. 20). weakened. About the only good thing
all good amateur ideals in German chess. 4th Match GClme to be said for Black in this modest varia-
Of the players who won the champion- tion is that his position shows no weak·
ship for Solingen, not even ODe lived in ALEKHINE'S DEFENSE nes<;: es.
t hat city! They came to the team L. Kavalek B. LClrsen Tactical trick number one is this: 11
matches from many places, even from 1 P·K4 N·QB3 Q·Q2, P-BS! 12 BxP, BxN 13 BxB, NxQP
a b r 0 a d (the Belgian grandmaster Yes I know, this is a Nimzovich De· with a good game-White, of course,
O'Kelly) and from West Berlin (Inter- fense. But not for long. cannot play 14 QxN because of 14 . . .
national Master H. Lehmann). To make 2 N·KB3 N·B3 4 P·Q4 P·Q3 B-B3, and 14 BxNP? is refuted by 14
the team look even more international, 3 P·K5 N·Q4 . . . RxB! .
Czechoslovakian Grandmaster Kavalek Now everybody can see that it is an 14 N·B3 P·B5 15 B.Q2 B·B3
played first board, even though he had Alekhine Defense. After White's second This is trick number two, serious
been living in West Germany for over move this is the only sensible con· threats against White's QP. Mter 13
a year. tinuation, in my opinion, for 2 ... P·K4 P-Q5, BxKN 14 BxB, N-Q5, followed by
Of course, the club pays these players, would give White the pleasant feelin g B-K4, Black constructs a very good posi-
and other German chess clubs with less of a psychological victory, and 2 . . . tion, with some hope of an attack on
financial resources have looked at this P-K3 leads to a rather bad variation the Kingside. The badly posted Knight
with a certain amount of jealousy. But of the French Defense. on N3 soon goes to KB3 or QB4.
a proposal that only players who lived If this position was the result of a
13 BxP BxN IS B·Q2 Q-RS
nearby should be allowed to play for a normal order of moves, Black's last 14 BxB BxP
club in the team championship was move would be 4 . .. N-B3 and many Black has a very active position and
voted down recently. critics would say that much more solid
are 4 . .. B·N5 and 4 ... P·KN3. That already tl1reatens 16 . . . N·K4, which
The sponsor of the Solingen Chess is probably correct, but I have a tre· would refute a normal move like 16
Club is Egon Evertz_ A few years ago mendous score with the less solid N-QB3, R-Bl? I believed here that I had an
his ambition was to become the world's advantage, but after Kavalek's very fine
and in this case, of course, the decision
fastes t man in an automobile, and a was made on move 1. move I cannot prove it.
great deal of silverware now keeps alive So this is how you can play Alekhine's 16 K·RlI QR·Kl
the memories of three German champion- Of course not 16 ... BxP?? 17 N-K4,
Defense without allowing White to play threatening to win the Queen with B-N5.
ships and many other victories. But car the Four Pawns Variation!
racing is dangerous- in the eyes of Mrs. 5 P-B4 N·N3 6 PxP ••• Now White can hold his own with
, Evertz it seemed too dangerous, as she According to all the good books, 17 BxN!, PxB 18 B-N5!, QxB 19 QxB.
did not wish to become a widow at an 6 P-K6, PxP gives White a strong attack. Black's Rooks would be better placed -but
early age. What she said I do not know It had only been played against me they cannot penetrate anywhere and
exactly, but Egon began playing chess twice, once by the Swiss master Chris- Black must spend time finding a better
instead, a much less dangerous occupa- toffel in 1961 and once by Tal in 1969, square for his Knight. The chances
tion. Rather quickly he developed into and as long as I win with Black I am would be even.
a quite good player and played on his not going to argue about theory. I do not know the reason for my
club's first team. The text move shows one drawback opponent's next move. Did he overlook
In the meantime he had made one of Black's early development of his this variation, or did he overestimate
or two inventions that were just what queen Knight: he cannot play the system the dangers in the final position? Or
industry was waiting for, so he was with 6 . .. BPxP, for then 7 P-Q5 would did he just want to play a more com-
making money. And why not spend a give White the advantage. Several mas- plicated game, hoping to reduce my two
little of it on chess? Which he did, one ters have obtained good results with point lcad?
of the effects being that he kicked him- 6 . . . BPxP in recent years; the 17 R·B1? BxP 19 RxB R/ 5·K1
self off the team. White Queenside majority is not rated 18 N·K4 RxN
When the people of Solingen organ· as highly as ten or fifteen years ago. Seems to be the best. I rejected R-K2
ized the match between Kavalek and me But that is another game. Here I have because of the reply Q-Bl.
they probably had a slight hope of a to recapture with the KP which looks White has lost/sacrificed a pawn,
sensational result for their top player , rather uninteresting. However, I have but with two Bishops against two
but they were disappointed. After five beaten Yudovich, Gipslis and Matanovic Knights that would not be bad at all
games I was leading 4% -%, I had al- with that move, so I am not too sorry. if he had the initiative and if Black had
ready won the watch. Of these games 6 ••. KPxP 9 0-0 B·N5 no good center squares for his Knights.
Kavalek ought to have won number 7 B·K3 B·K2 10 P·QN3 P·B41? But what is wrong with White at the
three, and had it not been for time 8 B·K2 0·0 moment is that the Black Rooks are
AUGUST, 1970 437
 better developed and because of this change variation is to misplace a Knight 11 Q·Q2!1 • • • •
he cannot prevent Black from building somewhere? An unusual maneuver and the only
a fortress on his K4 square. And that justification for the pawn sacrifice. This
strong Black Knight in the center is 5th Match Game Queen is bound for trouble but causes
what will be wrong with White in the KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE more trouble for the Black King.
future. B. Larsen L. Kavalek I do not see any defense other than
20 B-K! Q-N4 22 R·B1 N-K4! 1 P·QB4 N·KB3 4 P·Q4 B·N2 the one chosen by Kavalek.
21 B-Q2 Q-QB4 2 N·QB3 P.KN3 5 N-B3 0·0 11 • . • P·KR4 12 Q·R6 B.K2
There it is. White cannot play 23 3 P-K4 P-Q3 6 P·KR3 P·K4 Time: White 9 minutes, Black 107!
BxP because of N-N5. And, being a pawn In game three Kavalek played 6 . . . I had played very quickly, my last
down, he cannot allow NxB either, so P·B4 and after 7 B-K2, PxP 8 NxP, moves seemed to me the only promising
he retreats. N·B3 9 B-K3, B·Q2 11 0·0, the position continuation. Maybe I have had this
23 B-K2 RxRch 25 Q_Q1 Q_QS looked like a Maroczy Bind, but White's position in an opening analysis long
24 QxR R-KB1 26 R-B3 N / 3·Q2 P·KR3 is not a very useful move and the ago, but I do not think so. As far as I
Here was an opportunity to exchange line is absolutely playable for Black. remember, I have never looked at 8
one of the Bishops: 26 . . . N-N5!? 27 7 p·QS N·R4
. .. B-B3.
BxN, QxBI7, but after 28 B-K6ch, K-R1 13 P·KN4 P·KN4! 14 PxP P·B4
7 ... QN-Q2 8 B-K3, Q·K2 would have
29 R-B1, it would take some time to transposed into Kavalek·Browne, San A move like 14 . . . P-KB3 is not
get the Knight into play. I decided to Juan 1969 (CL&R Feb. 1970), but there Kavalek's style, but it might be better:
mobilize that horse at once. are other possibilities. I\Iaybe I would 15 Q-N6, Q-K1 and patient defense.
27 R-N3 R-B2 have played 8 B·N5, transposing into my Of course, 15 PxP??, NxP 16 Q-N6ch,
game against GJigoric in Monaco 1967. K-R1 is not possible; one has to be
I hope everybody saw the threat. careful with such a Queen. Better is 15
28 Q·QB1 N-B4 30 P-KR3 I have played these positions with P-KR3
a number of times, sometimes reaching R-KNl, but is it not possible to mobilize
29 B·K3 Q-KS P-QN3!? the other Rook? Yes, there is just time
them via 5 P-KR3, sometimes via 6 B-K3.
QN-Q2 7 P-KRS. Of course these lines for that.
15 [t·Q2l P.BS T6 0·0·0 N·Q2
are much less analyzed than 6 B·K2, so
each player has to use his own head.
After the text move I cannot get a
type of position I like and have won
several times: B·K3 and N·Q2, if neces-
sary P.KN4, maybe 0·0·0. H Black plays
an early P-QB3 and PxP, I get the square
QB4 for my King's Knight. If Black plays
P-KB4 I am happy because of the K4
square.
Many years ago I recommended the
variation 6 P-KRS to the other Danish
Olympiad players, but they did not like
For some time I studied a lot of inter- it very much because of the text move.
esting complications, but I did not find The point is very simple: 8 P-KN3?, p .
a quick win. So I decided to improve my KB4 9 PxP, PxP 10 NxP?? , Q·Kl and This plan loses a pawn, so let us look
position a bit. Whil e cannot do very wins. And, as a matter of fact, I myself at another possibility: 16 . . . P-R4 17
much. In some cases it may be good to did not like the mov!! recommended by QR·Nl, N-R3. Now 18 N·B3, P·N5 19
advance the QRP to the fifth, to create Pachman: 8 N·R2. Latcr I looked at it N-R2, R-B3 20 Q·N5, R-Bl leads to a
new weaknesses for the Knights to more closely, and began to like it. Now draw, but the sacrifice 19 NxP!, PxN 20
attack. 7 ... N·R4 is played against me for the BxNP gives White a very strong attack.
31 K-R2 P-QR4 33 B-R6(?) •••• first time, by a player who has played However, if that is not clear enough,
32 B·RS P-N3 this variation with White quite often here is another trick: 18 Q-N6!?, Q·KI
This helps Black, but in any case there and probably knows some of the secrets. 19 QxQ and 20 N·B3, winning the pawn.
was not much hope for White. Well, anyway, I do not know any other Or 18 . . . K-R1 19 N·B3, P·N5 20
33 • • •• Q-RS! 36 Q.Q2 R-B4 good move for White, so here comes the N-R2, R·B3 21 Q-N5, and there are no
34 B-B3 NxBch 37 R-N2 Q·K3! ugly duckling: perpetual checks to the QUeen this time.
35 PxN Q·K2 8 N-R21 B-B3!? White continues with P-R6 and then
Yes, this is something new. Black does takes the NP.
A nice little move, glancing at White's not try to play P·KB4; instead, he wants
KRP. If Black just sees to it that he 17 QR·Nl R·B2 20 QxNch KxQ
to exchange his bad Bishop by B·N4. 18 N·B3 N·Bl 21 N-K6ch K·R2
does not get mated, he wins auto- After 8 .. . Q·Kl 9 B-K2, N-B5 10 B·B3,
matically. Apart from those mates on 19 NxNP R·S3 22 NxQ BxN
P·B4 11 P-KR4, Black is in a blind alley. The strange complications are over, it
KN7 the White Bishop is not nearly White's P·KN3 is an annoying threat.
as strong as the Black Knight in this looks like a normal game again. White
But there are no master games and no
position. And, of course, the extra theory with this continuation.
pawn is not to be forgotten. Against quiet Black developing moves,
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38 R-K2 R-K4 42 B-R4 N·K5 9 B·K2 N-N2
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40 P-B4 Q·R4 White resigns B3, Black has no good continuation. Now
41 B·NS Q·B6 he is ready to play B·N4, but I am not U.S,-Canoda 3D Club
SO I still have 100% with KPxP in this going to let him.
opening. Maybe some readers will ap- 10 P-KR4! BxP
$3/Yr.
preciate this joke: when I was about Kavalek played this rather quickly, (1 Yr.!elub & rules free with
eighteen I stopped playing the French but my next move made him think for board)
Defense because I considered the ex- more than forty minutes.
change variation too drawish. Now, with After 10 . . . P-KR4 11 P-KN3, we Bax 4277-H, Hampton,
a similar pawn structure and with the might get a quiet positional game, but
Knight misplaced on QN3, I win. Maybe with more space, and therefore a slight
Yo. 23364
all you have tc do in the French ex- advantage, for White.
438 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
has won a Pawn. But the win is not easy. 34 K·Q3 R·Rl 3S P·R4 R·Rl??
The KRP needs protection and the pesi- Grandmaster Zeitnot has done it
tion is rather blocked.
To begin with I choose to exchange
again! The idea must be to answer 36
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 Entertaining and instructive game8 by HANS KMOCH .
annotated by a famous expert.

tournament winner Portisch, can win

very simply. But-miracles do happen-
@o.INTER.NATIONAL he rather launches a combination which
wins intricately, if at all. But White,
with this unexpected chance, does the
HOLLAND 1970 unexpected himself: he resigns. Yes,
International at Beverwijk miracles do happen!
The Question of Timing RUY LOPEZ
Here once again we have a Sicilian Antonio Medina Laios Pol1isch
in which the decisive happenings occur Spain Hungary
in the first few moves, starting with the 1 P·K4 P·K4 4 8.R4 P·Q3
very unusual development of Black's 2 N·KB3 N·QB3 5 p.B4 • • • •

King Bishop. This is ill timed. 3 B.NS P·QR3

The Duras System has variants with a
SICILIAN DEFENSE Position alter 13 P-KR4 later P-Q3 or a P-Q4. The latter is in
Hans Ree Frans Kuypers with many ramifications: 15 P·N6, N-N4 Suetin-Keres, Budapest 1970: 5 a-a, B-
Holland Holland 16 N·KNl! threatening 17 Q·Q2 or Q-K2 Q2 6 P-Q4, N-B3 7 P·B4, B·K2 8 N-B3,
1 P·K4 P·QB4 4 NxP N·KB3 PXP 9 NxP, NxN 10 BxBch, NxB .ll Qx:N,
followed by 18 Q.R2 seems the best
2 N·KB3 P·K3 5 N·QB3 P·Q3 sequel. B-B3 12 Q-K3, 0·0 13 N-Q5, R-Kl 14 P-
3 P·Q4 PxP 6 B·QB4 B·K2 B3, B-K4 15 Q·N5, B·Q5ch 16 K-R1, P-
14 Q.Q3 PxB
This move can in some variations of Now Black accepts the sacrifice as he QB3 17 N-B3, BxN 18 PxB, N·K4 19
the Sicilian easily be premature and sees he can trade Queens or give a per- R-QNl, P-N4 20 PXP, RPxP, and Black
harmful. Compare Kurajica·Hort (page petual. But his game is miserable. won by merit of his superior Pawn for-
388, July, issue) from this same tourna· mation.
15 PxP NxNP 17 K·Ql • • • •
ment. Here it is debatable if 6 ... P.QR3 5 .•.. B·NS 9 N·B3 N.Q2
loti Q·R3 Q·B7ch
deserves preference: 7 B·N3, P·QN4. 6 P·KR3 BxN 10 BxN PxB
Black wins after 17 K·Q2, BxPch.
7 B·N3 P·QR3 7 QxB N-B3 11 O.() N·B4
17 . . . . Q·QSch
The text is probably playable but Here is Black's point: White must 8 p·Q3 B·K2 12 P·QN4 .•••
certainly not best. 7 . . . N·B3 is best take the Queen or submit to a draw by Here is the first step in the wrong
with the proviso that 8 P·B4 be met by perpetual as 18 K-BI, Q-K6ch leaves direction. Instead of this Pawn action
8 _ .. B·Q2 so that neither 9 P·K5 nor him a piece down. on the far left, 12 Q-K2 or Q·Q1 is bet-
9 P·B5 is harmful, nor either preceded 18 NxQ N·B7ch 20 RxN BxP ter as preparation for P-B4.
by 9 NxN, BxN. 19 K·K2 NxQ 21 N·B3 •••• 12 . • • • N·K3 14 P.R3 • • • •
8 P·B4 • • • • White has superior compensation for 13 B·K3 P.QB4!
Now the threats of 9 P·K5 and 9 p. the Pawn. The open Kingside files re- Mter 14 PXP, PxP, White cannot
B5 are difficult to meet. main a mighty asset. profit from his better Pawn formation
S . . • . Q.B2 21 • • • • B·R3 23 N·KNSI ••.• as he cannot post his Knight on Q5 (it
The text is weak as it does nothing 22 R-KNI K·R1 gets kicked out by . .. P-QB3) while
about 9 P·B5, and 8 0-0 is for the same This move is decisive, winning the Black's Knight can never be dislodged
reason. The only move to hold the bal- Exchange and regaining the Pawn also. from Q5.
ance, though shakily, is 8 ... N·B3. 23 . . • . N.B3 14 . • •• P·QB3 16 BxN BPxB
9 P·BSI P-K4 10 KN·K2 QN·Q2 Other moves only accelerate Black's IS KR·Nl N-QS 17 N·R2 •••.
As Black drastically needs protection doom: for example, 23 . . . P·B3 24 N_ 17 N·K2 is obviously indicated.
B7ch (24 N-K6 also wins), K-R2 (24 . . . 17 . • . . 0·0 19 R·N2 • • • •
for his Q4, 10 . . . P-R3 may be a bit
RxN is about as bad) 25 NxB, PxN 26 18 P-QR4 Q-Q2
better to prevent B·KN5 and BxN.
11 B·NS 0-0 R-N6. Or 19 P·N4, P-N3: with nothing but
Black seeks safety in the lion's den. 24 NxPch RxN 30 K.K2 NxB his Queen available on the Kingside,
His game is beyond repair; but he can 25 BxR B·Q2 31 RxN B-B5 White cannot take any effective mea-
resist longer at least with . . . N·B4. 26 R-Q3 R·KBl 32 R·Ql B·K1 sure against . . . P-KB4.
12 P·N4! P·R3 13 P-KR4! •••• 27 B·K6 8·B3 33 K·B2 B-B3 19 . • •• P·KB4 21 RPxP PxNP
28 K·B3 N·R2 34 N.QS R-Ql 20 P·N5 RPxP 22 PxNP P.Q4!
(See diagram) 29 RxQP N·N4ch 35 R-Q3 Resigns Black's Pawn action is much more ef-
Actually, Black played 35 ... B·QN4, fective than White's demonstration on
13 • • • • Q.B4 the Queenside.
White wins after 13 ... PxB 14 PxP, then did not wait for the piece·winning
36 NxB. 23 PxQP R.R6! 25 Q·K2 QxQP
but not very simply: 24 R·Ql P·KS 26 P·N6 B·Q3!
1) 14 . . . NxNP is silly as it invites ENGLAND 1970 Now a mating attack comes into the
the enemy Queen to the open file: 15 picture while this Bishop is also ready
N-B4, (a) 15 . . . N-K6 16 Q·R5, etc. International at Hastings
to stop the enemy passed Pawn. '
(b) 15 . . . BxP 16 QxN, BxN 17 Q-N6, Miracles Do Happen 27 PxP PxP 29 P·N3 •.•.
B-R3 18 RxB, N-B3 19 N·Q5! R-Ql 20 White's Queenside Pawn action is in- 28 N·N4 Q-K4
NxNch, with mate to follow; ferior to Black's in the center and on If the text would suffice, that would
2) 14 _ . . N-R2 is a better defense the Ringside. Soon Black, none less than be a miracle.
440 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 means either his Queen Knight Pawn 11 • • • • NxQP
soon falls or he must concede his Queen After 11 ... Q-R7 12 R-KBl, NxQP 13
Pawn by .. P-Q4. NxN PxN 14 QxP, QxP, the Pawns are
18 N·N3 R·Rl 19 NxP 0·0·0 even. bl.1t White has the initiative. There
may follow: 15 R-Rl, Q-Ql 16 QxQch,
KxQ 17 P-N5, N·N5 18 N·Q4. B-QB4
19 B·K3, BxN 20 0·0-0, N-B3 (the best
there is) 21 BxB, NxB 22 RxNch, K-K2
23 PXP, PxP 24 R/4-KR4, and Black
loses a Pawn with no compensation.
12 NxN PxN 14 Q.K4 0·0·0
13 QxP B·K3
Black has the more comfortable game.
If that is but little compensation for
29 . • • • RxP the Pawn, the rest must come from some
But miracles do happen. Black can little better moves.
win very easily with 29 . . . P·Q6! 30 15 B-Q2 , •••
Q-Q2, P-K6! as by 31 PxP, QxNPch 32 White rightly aims for 16 0-0-0. The
Q-N2, QxPch 33 K-Rl, R-KB6! Instead, alternative 15 B·KB4, B-Q3 16 BxB, QxB
realist Portisch lets himself be carried White's advantage is decisive. (15 . . . RxB is probably stronger) 17
away by a fit of romanticism: he sacri- 20 Q-B4ch K·Nl 2S R.QBl K.Rl R-Ql, Q-K2 is harder for White.
fices two Rooks for the Queen. 21 QxBP N·K4 26 B.Bl N·K4 15 . • • • B·K2 16 poNS?! •.••
30 QxR RxPch 22 Q-K6 Q.B2 27 RxNP P·N3 But here is a doubtful decision. White
But miracles do happen. Now White
played 31 K-Bl and resigned, apparent-
23 B-B4
24 R·Q4
N·BS
R·B1
28 BxP!
29 BxN Resigns "x" has a satisfactory game abandoning the
Pawn with 16 0 ·0-0, BxRP 17 B-K3! 17
ly thinking that 31 . . . R-B6 wins. Ac- B-KB4 leads to an endgame slightly
tually, the issue is not clear after 32 SWITZERLAN.D 1970 favoring Black: 17 ... QxBch! 18 QxQ,
QxR, PxQ 3-3 N-B6! after which the best International at Lugono B-N4 19 QxB; or 19 Q·Q2, BxN 20 QxB
for Black is most likely 33 . . . Q-N6. (necessary.)
There is also some chance of demon- Block Can Also Bite 16 . . • • PxP 17 PxP R·Q4!
strating a win beginning with 31 ... Q- Here again is the Keres Attack which Now Black certainly has fine compen-
N4ch: for example, 32 N-Q3, Q-KJUi. has won so often for White. It is al- sation for the Pawn. The possibility of
But all else is so much more compli- most a relief, therefore, to see that 18 ... R-K4 burdens White with doubts
cated and less convincing than the sim- Black can also bite. He does so impres- as to whether he mayor may not castle.
ple 29 ... P-Q6! sively here. 18 B-KB4 •••.
In preventing 18 ... R·K4, White just
SICILIAN DEFENSE makes matters worse. Castling is not
An Opening Problem Lubomir Kavalek Bent Larsen really good but ought to be done: 18
The Sicilian Defense, because of its United States Denmark 0·0·0, R-K4: (a) 19 Q·Q3 loses to 19
intricate nature, is full of problems. 1 P·K4 P-QB4 4 NxP N-KB3 . . . B-KB4 20 Q·KB3, BxBP or 20 Q-B4,
One difficult one is posed by the Keres 2 N·KB3 P-K3 5 N·QB3 P·Q3 P-N4 21 QxBP, R-B1; (b) 19 Q-B3! R-R6
Attack. To date, the examples available 3 P-Q4 PxP 6 P·KN4 P·KR3 20 R-N3, RxR 21 PxR, and Black has
only eulogize White as does this game. It is interesting to learn that no less only a slight edge mainly because of
an authority than Larsen prefers this his majority on the uncastled side.
SICILIAN DEFENSE reply to the Keres Attack. He subse- 18 . . • . B·Q3 19 P.B4 ••.•
quently shows why. The text is weakening, but 19 BxB,
Wolfgang Unzicker Antonio Medina QxB also leads to great trouble: 20 R-
West Germany Spain 7 R·KNI N.B3 8 B·K2 Q·R4
9 . . . NxKP and 9 . . . P·Q4 are Ql, Q-R7 21 R-KBl, RxP; or 20 P·KB4,
1 P·K4 p.QB4 4 NxP N·KB3 R·R5 21 R-KBl, R-KB4 22 R-Ql, Q-N5ch
2 N-KB3 P·Q3 5 N·QB3 P·K3 threats.
9 N·N3 •••• 23 QxQ, NxQ 24 P-B3, N-Q4.
3 P.Q4 PxP 6 P·KN4 •••• 19 . . .. R.KB4 22 B.Q3 B·NSch
This is the Keres Attack.
6 .,., N·B3
There can hardly be anything better.
9 .••• Q.B2 10 P-KR4 •••• 20 a·K3
21 Q.B2
R·K4
B-KB4
23 K·Bl . ., .
For 6 ... P-KR3, which some experts Now White threatens to make good
headway with 11 P-N5. The text is nor- Black wins outright on 23 K-Ql, BxB
think is best, see Kurajica-Hort, Bever- or 23 N·Q2, BxB 24 QxB, R-Q1.
wijk 1970, (page 388, July issue). At mal and indicated in that, otherwise,
Black may attack White's King Rook And, on 23 K-K2, the only alternative
any rate, Black's game remains very which deserves consideration, Black wins
difficult. Pawn while getting in ... P-Q4. Wheth-
7 poNS N..Q2 er White has anything better, possibly in the long run: 23 .. . RxBch! 24 KxR,
9 Q·Q2 Q·R4 R-R6ch 25 P-B3 (25 R-N3 loses quickly),
8 B·K3 P·QR3 10 P -B4, remains to be seen.
10 . . . . P.Q4! BxB 26 QxB (or 26 KxB, RxPch), RxPch
Black merely wastes this move. With 27 KxR, N-K4ch 28 K-K2, NxQ 29 KxN,
N2 12 P-B4, Q·B2 followed possibly by Nonetheless, Black essays this ad-
13 B-N2, 0 ·0-0, he does better; but still vance-though it involves a gambit.
the opening problem is unsolved: Black bit.
has the inferior game. 11 PxP ..
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Q.Q2ch! True, the material is even, and 40 K·Kl R·KR7 41 R·Ql ••.. Queen file. Its job, a purely defensive
White even holds two! Rooks for a White is bidding desperately for com· one, is on the Queen Bishop file. .
Queen; but his King is too exposed and plications. After 41 B·QI, B·Q7ch 42 11 . • •• Q·B2 12 P·K5 ••••
his Pawn on N5 is too weak. K·B1 , N·B4 43 R·N4 (forced), N·K6ch Now this move comes too late.
23 . . .. B.R6ch 24 K·K2 • • • • 44 K·N1, NxR 45 BxN, R-R5 and 46 ... 12 . • • . B·K2 13 N·N3 R·B1
Now there is no choice. BxP, Black wins easily with his two Black threatens to win a Pawn.
passed Pawns. 14 R·B1 P·Q3 16 Q.Ql • • • •
41 . . •. N·B7ch 42 K·B1 N·K6ch 15 P.B4 Q.Q2!
The sealed move. Trading Queens creates too bad an
43 K·Kl BxP endgame; for one instance: 16 QxQ, NxQ
Mate is threatened. 17 N·K4, BPxP 18 BPxP, PXP 19 BPxP,
44 R·Q7ch .••• B-R6 20 R-B2, R-B3 21 B-Q3, QR·QBl
The passive 44 B-K2 offers no more. 22 N-Q2, B·N5, and Black wins a Pawn.
44 •• , • K·B3! But White, three tempi behind in de-
Black now recovers the Exchange. velopment, has little hope, anyway.
45 B.B3ch KxR 46 RxB P·KN3 16 . • •. BPxP 19 R·B2 N·B3
Now Black has an assured win not 17 BPxP PxP 20 Q.N4 •.••
just in material but even more so be· 18 BPxP B·R6
cause of his connected, passed Pawns. At White's twentieth turn, he still
cannot safely develop his stay.at-home
47 R·QR5 NxP 52 R·R7 P·N4 Bishop: 20 B·Q3, N-N5; or 20 B-K2,
24 •..• RxBchl 48 RxP N·Q3 53 P·R5 P·N5 R-Q1. A sad situation.
He", is the same sacrifice as shown 49 BxP NxB 54 P.R6 P·B4 20 •• ,. B·N5ch 22 P·KR4 R·KNl
before, but now Black's attack is not 50 RxNch K·K3 55 R.R7 • • • • 21 K.B2 K.R1 23 P·R5 P·B4!
quite so strong. 51 P-R4 R.R7 This strong move is promising.
25 KxR Q.K4ch 28 Q·K3 R·B5ch 55 R-RB, K-K4 56 P-R7, K-B5 is a
26 K·B3 R.R5 29 K·K2 QxPch certain win for Black. Not that the text
27 Q·81 B·Q3 30 Q·Q2 • • • • is any real improvement.
After 30 K.Kl, Black has a safe and 55 . • •• K·K4 59 K·N2 P·B5
56 P.R7 P.N6 60 R·K7ch K·84
effective 30 . . . B·K3, whereas 30 . . .
B·N5ch is less advisable as 31 K·Ql 57 K·Bl K·K5 Resigns
forces 31 ... R·R5 (not 31 ... B·N5ch 58 P·R8=Q RxQ
32 RxB, RxR 33 B-B5ch).
~ UNITED ' S'r ATES
30 • . •. Q.K4ch 32 Q·Q2 N·QSch
31 Q.K3 Q·N7ch •
A promising continuation is difficult
to ti.nd. But, to Larsen personallY, it N<VADA \970
is still more difficult to agree to a
draw while there is any chance of keep· National Open at Reno
ing the fight going. The text commits A Rare Curiosity 24 PxP e.p. • • • •
him to an ending with an Exchange In this game, White ought to attack
down. Why, oh why, does White unleash the
33 K·Ql ... , on the Kingside but leaves it to Black
to attack and win on that side. Also,
Bl:::ck Rook on to his King field? Be-
cause he sees he cannot avoid that. His
Not 33 NxN?? RxPch. White's King Bishop, the "Angriffs· best try is apparently 24 Q-R4, but it
33 . . .. QxQch 34 NxQ .•.• laeufer," as Tarrasch used to can it, fails against a fine combination: 24 .•.
White wants to retain the Exchange, never makes a move, which amounts to P-KN4!
but the trouble then is that Black has a rare curiosity indeed.
much better attacking chances than on 1) 25 PXP e.p. RxP and Black has the
34 KxQ-although the unpredictable NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE open file he desires;
Larsen might not have played the ob· Robert Cross Arthur A. Bisguier 2) 25 BxP, RxB! 26 QxR, QxPch and
vious 34 ... N·B6ch. 1 P-Q4 N·KB3 5 N·K2 N·K5 Black wins: a) 27 Q-K3, B-K8ch 28 K·
34 • . • • B·N5ch 2 P-QB4 P·K3 6 P·B3 NxN K2, QxQch 29 KxQ, BxN; b) 27 K.B3,
34 . . . RxP is met by 35 N·K4! 3 N·QB3 B·N5 7 PxN B·Q3 NxPch 28 K-K2, Q·Q6ch 29 K·B2, N-
35 P·B3 ...• 4 P·K3 P·QN3 N5ch; and c) 27 K-K2, QxKPch etc.
The text fails, but so do alterna· The text is probably new and, at any 24 . . • • PxP 27 Q·85 Q.KN21
tives such as 35 K·Kl, B·N5l or 35 K· rate, much more difficult to meet than 25 Q·B4 QR·KBl 28 N·K4 •••.
BI, B·K7! or 35 RxB, RxR 36 R-Nl, RxP 7 . . . B-K2. F(lr White a reconsidera· 26 P·B5 P·K4
(or first 36 ... R·N8ch) 37 N.K4, R·N3. tion of the last three moves may be That sluggard Bishop may move, only
35 ..• , BxPch 37 B·K2 .... recommended. to lose the game: 28 BxB, QxNch and
36 NxB RxN 8 P·K4 • • • • 29 K-Bl, Q·K8 mate; 29 K-K2, QxPch
Not 37 K·Q2?? B·N5ch. The most important alternative is 8 and 30 ... QxR; or 29 K-Nl, QxBch. But
37 • • . . R.B7 38 B.N4ch .... N·N3, Q-R5 9 P-B4, B·N2. Then, since then the game is lost, anyway.
Again, White has no other move. 38 10 Q·R5 offers White equality at best, 28 . . .• PxQP 30 P·R6 Q·N5!
R-Kl, B·N5 39 B·N4ch, K·B2 40 R-KNl, he must try the somewhat artificial 10 29 B·KB4 N·K4 31 QxQ • • • •
N·B7 catches the attacked Rook move· Q·Q2, overprotecting both his KB4 and White must swap as that unmobilizcd
less because of the mate threats. KN2 so he can meet 10 ... P-KN4 with Bishop proves to be not even a good
38 • • • • K·B2 39 P·R3 ..•. 11 B-Q3. It remains to be seen, though, home guard. On 31 N-Q6, Black has a
White's game has become desperate, how good this line is. choice of such as 31 . . . BxB 32 QxQ
and the text guards against only the 8 ...• B·R3 9 Q.R4 •.•. (forced), RxQ etc. or 31 . . . Q·Q8 and
worst in some variations. On 39 K·Kl, Employing the Queen on the Queen· for example 32 R-BI (32 BxB, QxR/8),
R·KR7 40 B·Ql, B·N5ch 41 K-Bl, N·B4 side just to protect a Pawn and when B·K8ch 33 K-NI, N·B6 mate. On 31 R.R5,
42 R·N4, B·B4! Black wins; and, on 40 White must seek chances on the King· the same 31 . . . BxB 32 QxQ, R::Q is
R·QI, he mates by 40 . . . N·B7ch 41 side-that cannot be good. Instead, White also good, while the 31 . . . Q·Q8 line
K·BI, N·K6ch 42 K·Kl, B·N5ch 43 R.Q2, must try 9 P-K5, B·K2 10 N-N3, risky makes a fascinating but more hazardous
BxR. as that may be. study, perhaps too much for crossboard
39 ••• , B·B5 9 .... O.() 11 R·Ql • • • • analysis: for example: 32 R-Bl (32 BxB,
The threat is 40 . . . R·Q7ch which 10 B·K3 P.QB4 N-N5ch etc.), B-K8ch 33 K-Nl, N·B6ch 34
wins a Rook. Nor is this Rook well placed on the K-RI, ExB! and 35 R·R2, BxPch 36 RxB,
442 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
RxR 37 KxR, Q-K7ch etc. or 35 N-N3 R-N2, B·B8 18 R-R2, B·QB5 costs the 6 B-Q2 P.K3 8 0·0 P.N~
(35 B-N3, BxPch 36 KxB, Q-K7ch etc.), Exchange as does 17 P-K3. And 17 B·K3, 7 B·K2 QN.Q2
RxN and Black wins. B·QB5! 18 Q-N2 (18 Q-Ql is much worse), It is still more regular to play 8 . . .
But now the rest is easy. N or BxB gives Black an obviously win- P-B3 after which Black can well proceed
31 . . .• NxQch 37 RxR RxR ning position. So the text is "compara- with 9 ... N·K5 or, after 9 Q·B2, with 9
32 K·Nl P.Q6 38 R·R4 B_Bl tively" best. . .. PxP 10 BxP, P-B4.
33 R·N2 BxPch 39 R·RS B·K3 9 PxP PxP 10 R·Bl P·B3
34 NxB PxN 40 R·QBS R·N7 Now the opening can be considered a
35 R·R3 P·BS 41 B·B3 R·QB7 sideline of the Schlechter. After 10
36 B-Q2 R·Nl Resigns ... P-B4, which is also playable, if not
ideal, the opening becomes a sideline of
A Parallel Curiosity the Gruenfeld Defense.
Black launches a very pretty combina- 11 P·QN4 • • • •
tion netting, for a Knight, three con- White aims to trade this Pawn for the
nected Pawns and a st rong initiative. enemy Queen Bishop Pawn for a situa-
Curiously enough, the White Queen tion akin to that in the Minority Attack
Knight (though no true Angriffsspring- in the Queen's Gambit Declined.
er) never moves just as White's King 11 ... _ B·N2 13 KR·Ql KR·BI
Bishop never does in the Cross-Bisguier 12 Q·N3 Q·K2 14 B-KT N-Kl
game. White welcomes the text as it allows
RETI OPENING him P-N5 while .. P-B4 is precluded.
17 . . . . NxBP! Actually, Black has difficulty finding
Dr. Erich W. Marchand Louis Levy Black's main point. The sacrifice does moves; he is in a mild Zugswang.
1 P·QB4 P·K3 5 P·N3 0-0 not win immediately but assures the win 15 P-NS! N/T·B3 16 PxP •.•.
2 N·KB3 P·Q4 6 B-N2 P·B4 in the long run. White has achieved his first goal.
3 P·QN3 N·KB3 1 0-0 N-B3 18 PxN BxBP 19 B·K3 ....
4 B-N2 B·K2
• PxP • • • •
The text was usual enough in Reti's
It is better to keep two minor pieces
for a Rook and two Pawns, but the posi-
tion is too bad for that: 19 RxB, QxR:
16 . " . RxP
An invitation to complications.
17 N·QNS . , , .
time. Today, experts, especially Larsen, White refuses to co-operate. He is pro-
prefer to let the tension grow, making and Black wins on: bably well off after 17 NxP, NxN 18 QxN,
such developing moves as P-KS and 1) 20 B-Ka, R-BSch; RxR 19 QxB, R-Nl 20 QxRch, NxQ 21
sometimes also P·Q3. 2) 20 B-QB3, Q-K6ch 21 K-Bl, RxR; RxR. But why risk a sound program?
8 .•.• NxP 9 P·QR3 •••• 3) 20 P-K3, R-B8ch 21 R-Ql, RxRch 17 • . . . RxR 22 B·R3 B.Bl
Apparently, White is preparing P·Q4; 22 QxR, QxKPch; 18 RxR N·Kl 23 BxB ' NxB
but the move is unnecessary and harm- 4) 20 Q-N2, RxB: e.g. 21 RxR, R-B8ch 19 P-QR4 P·QR3 24 R-N1 N.B3
ful. White has two better moves. or 21 QxR, R-BSch 22 R-Ql, QxQch; 20 B-N4 Q·QT 25 N-KS N/l-Q2
9 N-B3 probably gives White the shade 5) 20 Q-Ql, BxP. 2T N·B3 R-Bl
of an edge. On 9 . . . B-BS, he replies 19 . , , , BxPch Now that a Pawn must fall, Black
with 10 Q-Bl. Here Black has the three connected tries to minimize the pain.
9 P-Q4, PXP 10 NxP, NxN 11 QBxN, Pawns and the initiative for a piece. 26 NxN QxN 28 QxN
P-QN3 gives Black a satisfactory game. 20 K-Rl RxR 21 BxR , •• , 27 QxNP RxN
But, if Black tries for more with 9 How sad that White still cannot de-
velop the Knight. On 21 NxR, BxP is At the moment, the forces are even
. . . B--B3 10 P-K4, N/4-N5 (the Knight as Black's Bishop is immune.
may go to NS or B2 also) 11 P-QRS, feasible whereas now 21 .. _ BxP loses 29 P·R4!
to 22 R-Bl. • • • •
N-RS 12 P-K5, B-K2 13 PXP, White Now, however, White threatens 30
has the edge. 21 . . • . B-K4 23 BxB QxBch
22 poNS B·N2 24 Q·B3 Q-K2 RxB and also 30 P-R5.
9 . . . • P·QN3 12 QBxN B·R3! 29 , . _ . R·N6 31 BxP
10 P·Q4
11 NxP
PxP
NxN
13 R·R2 ·. ., Black retains his Queen while also
threatening mate. 30 RxR QxR 32 QxB -
BxB
. ..
25 B·NS P·B3 29 Q..R8ch K·B2 Here is where one might criticize
This move is very artificial but hard White unjustly.
to replace satisfactorily. 13 R-Kl is like- 26 R·Bl RxRch 30 QxPch K·N3
ly best. The Rook is poorly placed be- 27 BxR Q·B4 31 QxP QxP
hind the King Pawn, but relief from the 28 B·K3 QxNP
nasty pin has its points. Black threatens a couple of mates_
An interesting alternative, almost per- 32 B·B2 . . . •
fect, is 13 N-B3, NxN 14 BxN, QxQ And White overlooks a couple. Even
15 KRxQ. Then 15 . . . BxKP 16 R-Q7, on the COlTect S2 K-Nl, however, Black
QR-Bl 17 BxP gives equality. 15 . . . wins in the long run. He continues with
QR-Ql 16 B-B3, RxRch 17 RxR gives 32 . . . P·R4.
equality as 17 ... BxRP fails on 18 R-Rl. 32 , • .• Q.B8ch Resigns
And, on 15 . . . QR·B1'! 16 B-N4 (there
is nothing better), BxB 17 PxB, BxP A Textbook Ending
18 R-Kl, B-Q6 (or some other playable When White liquidates for a Pawn
move) 19 RxRP, White has the inferior plus ending with Queens, one is inclined
. position but with some chances for a to criticize. But soon one wants to apolo-
draw. gize. White wins with exemplary effic-
13 . • • • R.B) 15 P·QN4 • • • • acy and ease. It is a study for a text- 32 .••.
14 R·Q2 Q·B2 book. This move leads, as will be seen, to a
The courageous 15 BxN is better as, further weakening of Black's Pawn
after 15 ... PxB 16 P-QN4, Black's Two SLAV DEFENSE structure. To prevent that, 32 . . . P·R4
Bishops cannot easily become too strong Arthur B. Bisguier Peter Grey is correct. But, on a second glance, it is
as the Queen Bishop is hampered by the 1 P·Q4 N-KB3 4 N.B3 B.N2 apparent that White still wins easily
Queen Pawn. 2 P-QB4 P.KN3 5 P·K3 0·0 by 33 Q-Q6, then marching up his King.
15 . • .. KR·Ql 16 Q·N3 .•.. 3 N·QB3 P.Q4 33 K·R2 K-N2
Here 16 RKI is necessary. With 5 . . . P-B3, Black can convert There is no good way both to protect
16 . . . . B·KN4! this quasi-Gruenfeld into a Schlechter the Queen Pawn and also prevent P-R5.
Black's pretty combination starts. Variation of the Slav (which Gunsberg After 33 .. _ Q-R4, White has 34 Q-KB6,
17 P·B4 .•.• played some fifteen years before the man P-Ra 35 P·N3 (threatening 36 Q-K5),
The attacked Rook has no retreat: 17 for whom the line is named). Q-K7 36 K-N2, Q-B5 37 P·R5 winning.
AUGUST, 1970 443
34 Q·Q6 Q.N6 36 P·Rsl PxP 20 • • • • RxPch pieces. But White's '!\vo Bishops and
35 Q.KSc;h K·Nl If Black could strengthen his pOSition Black's backward Queenside Pawns al-
The text is necessary. But, since now instead of liquidating, he would be most compensate.
it will be three isolated Pawns against better off; but the means seem lacking. 24 . • • • R·K6 26 R·KB 1 Q.R5
four connected ones, Black is hopelessly 25 B·Rl Q·KB3 27 B.Bs R·K8!
handicapped. Well played.
37 Q·Nsc;h K·Sl 45 QxP Q·R7c;h
38 QxRP K·Nl 46 K·N4 P·R4ch
39 Q·Nsc;h K·Bl 47 K·Ns P·Rs
40 Q.B6 K·Nl 46 K·B6 Q·Nl
41 K·N3 Q.Nlc;h 49 Q·Bsc;h K·Nl
42 K·N4 Q·Blc;h SO Q-Nsc;h
43 K-Rs Q·Nl Resigns
44 Q-Nsc;h K·B 1
More than Two Wins
This draw bears more life than two
average wins back to back. Black is the
main provider of the tension and twice
obtains a winning advantage but twice 21 K.Nl ••••
fails to administer the knockout. Never- The text is faulty. Also, on 21 QxR
theless, it is a remarkable game to (21 NxR?? B·R6 mate), BxQ 22 NxB, Q- 28 N·B3 • • • •
which White has contributed a great KB3, the exposed Knight enables Black
deal by his tough resistance. On 28 RxR, QxR, Black wins: (a) 29 N-
to launch a winning attack: (a) 23 K_B2, B2, Q·K7ch 30 K·Nl or K-N3 31 P-N3!
RUY LOPEZ R-KBI 24 B·Ql, P-N4 etc. or (b) 23 B-Ql, or (b) 29 N-N3, Q-K7ch 30 K-Nl, P-NS
Walter S. Browne Jude Ac;ers R-KBI 24 K-N2, Q-N3ch 25 K-B2, Q·Q6 31 B·B8, K-B2 and nothing can curb
Australia United States 26 B·K3 (or 26 B·Kl, P-Q5), QxP 27 R-Bl, Black's ravaging on the Queenside.
1 P·K4 P·K4 4 B·R4 N·B3 Q·K4. But, on 21 K·N2, White actually 28 • • • • RxR 31 N·N6ch K·Kl
2 N·KB3 N.QB3 5 0-0 NxP threatens 22 QxR for a fairly balanced 29 NxQ RxQB 32 BxP ••••
3 B·NS P·QR3 middle game with three minor pieces 30 B·K6ch K·B 1
The open defense is not seen so often for a Queen and two Pawns. And Black White's game has improved materially
these days, but that is merely a matter cannot avoid that as 21 ... R/ i-KBI 22 but deteriorated dynamically. Black is
of fashion rather than any real fault NxR, Q-KB3 23 Q·Kl leaves Black with only slightly better materially, but his
in the system. hardly enough compensation for his
6 P-Q4 P·QN4 9 P·B3 B-Q84
initiative is strongly enhanced.
piece. 32 • • • • R·N8 33 B·N3 R·K8
7 B·N3 P.Q4 10 QN·Q2 0.0 21 . . • • P.KR41
8 PxP B·K3 11 8.B2 NxKBP The threat is 34 . .. R·K5 promising
Black wisely takes the chance to rein-
This, the Dilworth Variation still waits force his position. 21 . . . RxP almost 35 ... RxP or 35 .. . R·N5ch.
34 K·B2 R·Ks 37 N·B3 R·Ns
definite assessment. Black obtains strong
attacking chances at but little risk. So
works as 22 BxR, BxQ etc. gives White
three pieces for the Queen but another 35 P·QR3 R·Ns 38 K-K2 .. . ,

it is hard to say if it is advisable for 36 N-K5 R·Ks

Pawn minus; but 22 QxB, RxB is aptly
White to enter upon this line. met by 23 B·RG. Now, however, 22 . . . The text is bad as is 38 P-KR4 which
12 RxN P·B3 14 KxB QxP RxP 23 QxB, RxB is a threat to which per mits 38 .. . K·K2, 39 ... K·Q3 and 40
13 PxP BxRc;h 15 N·N3 . , .. there is no good defense. That fact, . . . P-B4. 38 P-Ra is a bit better But
White attempts to improve on 15 K·Nl though, proves to be Black's misfortune. 38 N·K5, the best, requires Black to find
which in Meo offers equality at best: 22 K·N2 •••. a deviation of promise, though maybe
15 . . . QR-Kl 16 N·Bl, N-K4 17 B-K3, Too late now. 38 ... R-Q5 so serves.
NxNch 18 QxN, QxQ 19 PxQ, RxP 20 22 • • • • RxP 38 . • .. R·N7c;h 39 K-K3 .•••
B·B2, B-R6 21 N·N3, P-N3 (Heilemann- Now Black is "fixed" on his previous Nor is 39 K-Bl much better as 39 ...
Ericson U160) 22 P-R4. threat. The text is not exactly an error R-N7 40 B-Q5, K·K2 aliows Black to
15 •• " N·K4 17 P·N4 QR·Kl but a weak move in view of 22 . . . make decisive progress.
16 N·Q4 B·Ns 18 B.Q2 Q.QN3 R/6-K6 which forces a win: 23 Q-QBl, 39 . • . • P·N4!
Black 'has a fine position but no im- R·K7ch 24 K-Nl, B-B6 25 B-B4, R-N7ch Now this Pawn front enlists the aid
mediate major threat inasmuch as "win- 26 K-Bl, R/l·K7 27 B-Q3, R/K-B7ch 28 of Black's Pawn superiority.
ning" the Queen by 19 ... NxN 20 PxN, K-Kl, B-K5 29 B·Bl, RxBch SO KxR, Q- 40 P·R3 ••••
RxPch 21 QxR, etc. gives him little KB3 etc. to give but one example. White is helpless.
chance of making headway despite his 23 BxR 8xQ 24 RxB ••••
advantage in Pawns. Now White's game is inferior but not
Instead of the text, 18 . . . P-N4 also hopeless. Black has three Pawns, instead
suggests itself. But it is risky on the of two, and Queen versus three minor
one hand and hardly more effective on
the other.
19 K·BI .•••
White is almost in Zugzwang, but this
Once Rated,
provocative move holds.
19 • • • • NxN
Always Rated
There seems to be nothing better. You never lose your rating. If you
20 PxN ••.• become inactive, your rating is no
On other moves Black emerges with a longer published but it remains in
decisive material advantage: 20 NxN, effect.
RxNch leads to mate, or real loss of the If you return to tournament play
Queen, and 20 QxN is prohibitive. after a long absence, do not tell the
40 " •• P·Ns
Tournament Director that you are
Unrated. Give him your old rating For the second time, however, Black
misses an easy win. Here he has a
It isn't hard- and its date of publication, as nearly
choice of two winning lines:
as you can remember them, and we
Carry your card. will look it up when calculating your
opponent's rating.
1) 40 . . . R-N6 threatens both 41 ...
P-N5 and 41 ... RxP; and Black wins on
41 K.K4, RxP 42 B-B7ch, K-K2 43 NxP,
444 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
R-KN6 and on 41 B-Ql or Q5, RxP (but White has the edge with his control QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED ·
not 41 . . . P-N5 42 PXP, PXP 43 K-B4, of KN5 and KR6. Vietor Traibush Ken Smith
RxNch 44 BxR, PxB 45 KxP) and, on 17 • • • • P.B4 20 BxB RxB
1 P-Q4 P-Q4 2 N·KB3 8·B4
41 K-B2, RxP 42 B-B7ch, K-K2 43 NxP, 18 QR·QI K·RI 21 P·KB4 QR-Kl
RxP, he has a winning advantage. The text is playable but not exactly
19 N·NS Q-K2
2) 40 ... K-K2 quietly strengthens the commendable. Keres once adopted it
There is more resistance in 21 . . . against Botvinnik.
position, winning without much effort BPxP 22 PxQP, PxBP 23 QxP, N-KNI 3 P-B4 P-K3 4 N-B3 • • • •
after either 41 . . . R-N6 or 41 . .. K-B3. when 24 P-K5 is weak because of 24 ...
41 PxP PxP 45 B_B3 RxP PXP 25 PXP, Q-B4ch: for instance, 26 The enterprising move is 4 Q-N3, and
42 N-Q4 R-N6eh 46 K-B4 P-R4 Q·B2, QxQch 27 KxQ, NxP! 28 RxN, Black's main point, 4 . . . N·QB3. On 5
43 K-K4 R-QB6 47 PxP RxP P-B3. QxP, N-N5 6 N-Ra, R-Nl 7 QxRP, R-R18
44 BoOT P-N6 22 P·R3 K·N2 24 K·R2 Q.R 1 Q.N7, R-Nl, he has a draw by repetition
Black's advantage is evaporating. He 23 R·K2 Q·QI whereas White should win aiter 8 . . .
no longer has a target on the Kingside Well, well, the Queen has landed on RxN 9 PxR, N·B7ch 10 K-Q2, NxR 11
nor means to support his Pawn there QRl. But that still 'does not make it a N-K5. White has but moderate chances
nor enough steam for a concentrated Reti Queen. Black has a very bad game. with 5 P·BS, the old system of attack;
Queenside action. It may be that 47 25 QR·Kl P-B5 27 BPxP PxP 5 ... Q-Bl 6 B-B4, N-B3 7 P-K3, N-Q1!
. . _ P-N5 is more potent. 26 N·B3 R·K2 28 PxP N!2xP whereby Black anticipates 8 B-KN5. On
48 KxP poNS 51 K-Q2 RxB Everything is prepared for the kill. 5 PXP, PxP 6 N-B3, however, White bas
49 K-B2 R-R7eh 52 NxR Drawn a comfortable game.
51) K-K3 R-R6ch 4 •••• P·QB3 5 P.K3 ••••
5 B·B4 is much more natural as 5 ...
Routine Finish PxP? 6 P··K4, B-KNS 7 BxP, BxN 8 PxB
Walter Browne, the youngest grand- certainly favors White.
master, wins this game as easily as 5 •. ,. QN-Q2 6 B·K2 ••••
though giving an exhibition. The finish Here 6 B-Q3 is indicated leading to
is indeed of the routine type. a position frequently coming from the
Slav Defense some fifty years ago.
RUY LOPEZ 6 •••• B·Q3 8 N·Q2 •• , •
Walter S. Browne Gary Forman 7 0-0 KN.B3
Australia United States White aims to stonewallize the posi-
1 P-K4 P-K4 6 R.KI p·QN4 tion. The idea starts better with 8 N·
2 N.KB3 N-QB3 7 B-N3 p·Q3 KR4 and, if 8 ... B-K5 or B-N3, White
3 B·N5 p·QR3 8 p.B3 0·0 does not take the Bishop but goes on
4 B-R4 N·B3 9 P·KR3 N·NT 29 N.B5chl PxN 30 NxNI RxN with 9 P-B4.
5 O.() B·K2 10 P·Q3 QN-Q2 Black is lost anyway, of course; but 8 ••.• P·KR41
any move on the order of 30 ... K-Rl, Black eyes both .. . N-N5 and . . .
Black's best may be a fortification
of his Kingside which protects his KR3, 30 . . . N·Nl or 30 . . R-K3 prolongs B-KN5.
the game. 9 P-B4 P·KN41
KN4 and KB4 against invasion: thus, 10 This StonewaII, reached so impracti.
... P·R3 11 QN-Q2, R-Kl 12 N-Bl, B-Bl 31 Q·NSeh K·RI 32 OxNeh Resigns
cally, has merely helped Black to obtain
13 N-N3, P-N3 14 B-K3 (threatening 15 Dynamic Sins an open file on the Kingside. 10 PxNP
Q-Q2 winning a Pawn or forcing 15 . . . The first few moves of this game are is met by 10 .. N·N5.
P-N4), Q-K2 15 Q-Q2, K-R2. instructive. White commits a number of 10 N-B3 NPxP 13 NxP/4 NxN
11 QN-Q2 B.N2 15 P·Q4 QN-Q2 dynamic sins which immerse him in 11 KPxP PxP 14 BxN Q·N3
12 N-Bl N·B4 16 B·R6 B·KBT trouble-if one may so put it......cbefore 12 N·KS N·N3 15 P.QR3 0·0·0
13 B-B2 R·Kl 17 Q·Q2 • • • • the game has started. Black obtains and Black has a winning advantage.
14 N.N3 P·N3 uses his advantage energetically. 16 P.QN4 B-Nl 18 B-N2 ••••
17 N·K2 KR·NI
White stands no better after 18 K-Rl,
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 SA AJEVO 1970
by Pal Benko
The traditional Sarajevo tournament My opponent told me in advance that
was this time organized on top of the he would adopt the "Benko System." To
5000-feet high Jahorina mountain. Choos- be frank, when playing White I usuaHy
ing this site served the aim of the Yugo- do not allow both center pawns to ad·
slav Tourist Office to attract more at- vance; therefore I would prefer to de·
tention to the Bosnian ski paradise. scribe this opening as a Pirc with colors
Large-scale plans have been made for reversed.
fthe coming year, including luxurious 3 P-QB4 p-QB3 5 Q·N3 N-KB3 White is in sore straits, since his
hotels and swimming pools. Also, the 4 PxP PxP 6 N-QB3 N·B3!? Queenside is crippled without any
1971 European Ski Championships will chance for counteraction. The "natural"
be held here. development with B-Q2 fails against .. .
Since the participating chess players P·QN4, which is a constant threat in con-
were not keen skiing fans, our main nection with ... N-R4-N6. But his next
enjoyment was to watch the match of desperate attempt also fails.
the World Team against the Soviet Union 18 P-QN4?! PxP 20 KN-Q2 NxRP
on the TV screens. Yugoslav television e.p. 21 QxP N·B6
presented a one-hour program each 19 P-QR4 R·Rl 22 RxR QxR
night, with samples from the games. My Stronger than 21 ... NxPch, since the
fighting spirit was not enhanced by these bait offered to White gives Black an op-
programs, for I CQuid not play in the
portunity for a quick wind-up.
Belgrade match, hiving been ranked in 23 R-Kl P·QN4 25 NxQ B·Q4!
15th place among world players. 24 N-N6 BxQ
The Jahorina tournament had its share
of small obstacles and surprises. At the White resigned, for his Knight is trap-
very outset the tournament's 1A cate- ped: 26 N-B7, BxB 27 KxB, R-BI 28 N-
gory was in danger because Bulgarian An interesting pawn sacrifice which R6, R-R1 29 N-B7, R-R2 30 N-K6, K-B2,
Grandmaster Padevski had not reactiva- must have been a surprise for my op.- etc.
•
ted his title. The 1A status is still to be ponent, for he dared not accept it; he
approved by the next FIDE congress, reaches an obviously inactive position. ENGLISH OPENING
which convenes in September. Pachman's book deems the acceptance Gasie Benko
1 P-QB4 P_K4 4 N-Q4 P-Q4
It was a pity that Grandmaster Barczay of the pawn advantageous for White,
giving the following variation: 7 NxP, 2 P-KN3 P-QB3 5 PxP • •
of Hungary fell ill. He had played only • •

eight games when he had to be taken to N·Q5 8 NxNch, QxN 9 Q-Ql, B-KB4 10 3 N-KB3 P-K5
a hospital. Thus his future opponents- P-Q3, R-B1 11 K·Bl! Naturally, such a Also 5 P-Q3 can be considered (Benko-
mostly my rivals-were each given a collection of variations cannot go into Tal, Curacao 1964) with interesting de·
free day plus a whole point. On tlle posi- great detail-therefore, Pachman's opin- velopments.
tive side, we have the excellent perfor- nion must be viewed with reservations, 5 .. _ . QxP
mance of the young Yugoslav, Ljubo- as shown by a recent correspondence More usual here is 5 ... Q-N3 (Keres).
jevic, who proved to be a mature player. game which we reproduce here for its The quick mobilization of the Queen is
After winning his first three games he brevity and beauty: questionable, but it creates, at any rate,
retained first place throughout the tour- - Pohla-Kuusma: 11 . .. Q- unknown complications.
nament. I am convinced we will hear . . . N-B7) 12 B-Q2, 6 P-K3 N-B3 8 B-N2 N-R3!
more from him. The achievement of the 14 N-B3, NxPll (a 7 N.QB3 Q-K4
youngest grandmaster, Walter Browne, strong demolishing the White
was a negative surprise, despite his an- Black must guard against the break-
position and maybe the whole variation) ing up of the center. At the moment the
nouncement that by the age of 25 he 15 KxN, P-K5 16 N-R4, B-N5ch 17 P-B3,
will certainly be the new champion of Knight is bound for QB4 to blockade Q6.
PxQPch 18 K-Bl, KR-Kl 19 Q-Q2, B-K6 9 P·Q3 B·KNS 13 P-Q4 B·K2
the world; else he will give up playing 20 Q·Kl, B·Q2 21 P-R4, B-N3 22 Q-Q2,
chess for good. TO P-B3 PxBP 14 B·Q2 0-0
R-K7 23 P-B4, RxQ; 0:1. 11 NxKBP Q_B2 15 R-BJ P-B4!
The two Soviet grandmasters, Anto· 7 P·Q3 P-Q5 9 B.Q2 P-QR4! 12 0-0 R-Q1
shin and Liberson, failed to impress; 8 N-N1 B-N5ch
neither succeeded in achieving a grand-
master result. Black's superiority is obvious. Of
course, 10 BxNch, PxB 11 BxB, PxB 12
As for me, I tried to put into effect QxP, Q.Q4 would accentuate this advan-
the well-known German proverb: "Kleine tage.
Fische, gute Fische." To illustrate this 10 P-QR3 B-K3 11 Q-R4 B·K2
motto I introduce here two games and
a position that reveals how bony a small Black is willing even now to give up a
fish can be, since that bone got stuck in pawn in order to eliminate White's
my throat. That was my only lost game, King Bishop, but my opponent is not to
against International Master Mikhaicisin, be tempted.
who could not, however, take solace, for 12 B·QB1 0·0 15 KN-B3 N-M
it was his only win. 13 N.Q2 N-Q2 160-0 R-B1
In the first game below, my opponent 14 Q-Ql p.", 17 N·B4 P-B3
was the Zagreb Master, Bukal, who also
proved "bony," as he met the 1M norm. White has not deployed his forces in
My other opponent, Gasic, fell only a an active way and now, after Black's
half'point behind this requirement. IT ISN'T HARD-
counteraction his central pawns are rath-
BENKO SYSTEM (1) CARRY YOUR CARD. er weak since they need immediate pro-
Bukal Banko tection.
1 P·KN3 p_Q4 2 B-N2 P·K4 16 N·K2 Q-N3 17 B-B3 •• • •
448 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 Another sign of inactivity. White 25.. .. NxP In this position Black adopted an un-
should have tried instead 17 Q-R4 threa- White cannot even capture the annoy· sound plan for winning the QNP, though
tening B-R5, for 17 ... QxP is not ad- ing Knight, for 26 RxN would be follow· even now he had an opportunity to rea-
visable, while after 17 ... B-Q2 18 Q·R3, ed by 26 ... RxN with the exchange of lize his positional advantage with . . .
QR-Kl might follow. all the pieces. 27 RxB fails against 27 K-R2 and . . . P-B4. There was nothing
17. • • • N·NS . . . R·Q8ch. Therefore White tries to to fear from N-Q6 because the sacrifice
Black's superiority is conspicuous, af- fish in troubled waters. with ... RxN is too strong. But I thought
ter his only passive piece is revived. 26 N.B6 N.B7ch 28 N·B3 R·Kl I had already hammered my opponent
18 BxN QxB 20 PxQ P-QN3 27 K·Rl R-Q7 29 P·QN4 •••• enough and wanted to start the meal.
19 Q-N3 QxQ 21 P·R3? •.••
Of course it makes no difference, as I played ...
This move "chases" the Bishop to a White, in addition to being a pawn 26 • • • • NxP??
cozy place, though it is not easy to ad· down, is saddled with a bad King posi· I paid attention only to the Queenside,
vise a better move for White. Perhaps tion. 29 NxP, N-Q5 30 R/3-Bl, N·K7 31 taking my winning chances for granted
he might have made an attempt at N-B3 in case of 27 Q-N3, BxN 28 RxB, N-R7!,
even if it costs a pawn. NxN, R/lxN leads to a mating attack.
29 . • • • NxP 30 NxN BxN followed by 29 . . . N-B6. But my op-
21 ••• _ B·K3 23 N/3_Q4 B·Q4 ponent replied .. .
22 PxP BxBP 24 BxB •••• White resigned.
27 N·B6ch! • • • •
Losing a pawn but it is not easy to find Benko
good moves, since the KP and QNP are Only now I discovered that the dia-
weak. gonal for White's Bishop has been open-
24 •• .• NxB 25 R·KB3 • • • •
ed and that this check leads to serious
consequences. The Knight cannot be ac-
cepted because after 27 ... BxN 28 Qx
Pch, B-N2 29 N-B5, the "inferior" Knight
would decide the issue. Similar develop-
ments would ensue after 27 ... K-RI 28
QxP! There remained only .. .
27 • . • • K·B1
I entertained the hope that my op-
ponent would strive for the Brilliancy
Prize by playing 28 QxP?, after which
I could reverse Fate with 28 ... R-R3!
But White played ...
28 NxPchl PxN 30 QxP QxP
Mikhalcisin 29 N-R7ch K.K2 3t Q·K6 • Mate

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 •
at's the BEST Move?
by Larry Evans
(c) 4 B'N2, p·Q4 5 PxP, PxP allows Black
5 the mobile Pawn front he has been striv-
ing for.
7

BLACK moves
(a) NxN (b) N·B2 (e) N·N5
9. c (1 P-QB4, N-KB3 2 N·QB3, P-B4 3
N-B3, P·Q4 4 PxP, NxP 5 P-K4.
(a) 5 . . . NxN 6 NPxN straightens out
White's Pawns and is probably good for
equality.
(bl 5 ... N-B2 is okay but passive, hand-
WHITE moves ing White a lead in development.
(a) B-K2 (b) NxP (e) P-Q3 (c) 5 ... N·N5 is fully justified, attempt-
ing to exploit the hole on Q6. By keeping
5. b (1 P-QB4, P-K4 2 N-QB3, N-KE3 3 N- WHITE moves the game complicated and trying for an
B3, N-B3 4 P-K4, 8-B4), (a) P-Q3 (b) P.KN3 (c) P-K3 imbalance Black might wrest the advan·
(a) 5 B-K2 prepares castling but is tame tage.
and ignores the strategical demands of 7. b (1 P-QB4, P·QB4 2 N-QB3, N-KB3).
this unique formation; after 5 .. . P -Q3! (a) 3 P-Q3 is needlessly limiting and tips
(preventing NxP) Black obtains a stran- the hand. How can White know so soon 10
glehold on the hole at Q5; his Q4 square, that he wants the Pawn on that square
on the contrary, is not a hole because throughout the opening? It is better to
any piece later occupying that square hold this in reserve, anticipating an im·
can be driven away by ... P-QB3. mediate P-Q4 thrust at a favorable mo·
(b) 5 NxP, NxN (5 . . . BxPch? 6 KxB, ment.
NxN 7 P-Q4 gives White a viable center (b) 3 P·KN3 is entirely consistent with
with two Bishops) 6 P-Q4, B-N5 7 PxN, the first two moves, exerting continuing
NxP 8 Q-Q4, P·KB4 is only equal, but pressure against Q[)....-the theme of the
White should settle for that now. English. Opening.
(e) 5 P-Q3?, N-KN5 picks off the KBP, (c) 3 P-K3 is passive, preparing P-Q4 but
illustrating the danger of playing by rote. hemming in the QB in the process.

• 8

BLACK moves
(a) P·KN3 (b) K-Bl (el Q-B3
10. b (1 P-QB4, P-K3 2 N·QB3, B·N5 3
P·K4, P·QB4 4 Q-N4!).
(a) 4 . . . P-KN3 meets the immediate
threat but irretrievably weakens the
dark squares on the K-side, which al-
ready suffer from the absence of his KB.
After 5 Q-N3 (threatening N-N5) Black's
Pawn formation looks like Swiss cheese.
(b) 4 . . . K-BI seems unpalatable, but
Black already is in hot water. The text
meets the threat without creating any
WHITE moves BLACK moves fresh weaknesses and Black will gain a
(a) N-BS (b) P-Q4 (e) B-N2 (a) NxN (b) B-B4 (c) B·N5 tempo when the Queen moves again (if
it doesn't. _ . P·Q4! is strong).
6. a (1 P·QB4, P·K4 2 N·QB3, N-KB3 3 8. c (1 P-QB4, P-K4 2 N-QB3, N·KB3 3 (c) 4 ... Q-B3? 5 N·N5! is awkward to
P-KN3, P-B3). N-B3, N·B3 4 P·Q4, PxP 5 NxP). meet.
(a) 4 N-B3 immediately challenges Black (a) 5 ... NxN? 6 QxN gives White a bind
to make a decision about his attacked and absolute control of the semi-open
KP. 4 ... P·Q3 negates the point of his
previous move (to dominate the center
Q·fi!e.
(b) 5 . . . B-B4 is playable but allows
$200
with Pawns); while 4 . .. P-K5 5 N-Q4, White to become master of what course MAKES YOU
P-Q4 6 PxP at least gives White a fixed the game shall take. He has a variety of A
target to shoot at in the center-similar good replies (P·K3, NxN, N-B2, N-N3) and
to a reversed Alekhine's Defense. there is no reason for Black to permit USCF MEMBER
(b) 4 P-Q4, PxP 5 QxP, P·Q4 saddles his opponent such leeway.
Black with an isolated QP but he gets (c) 5 ... B-N5 is the most forcing reply, FOR
active piece play and eventually gains a pinning the Knight and preparing to LIFE!
tempo against the poorly placed Queen. double White's QBP, if necessary.
450 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 vans ess
Q. Carl Naylor, Bkln., N.Y: As White in lowing position is given in his chapter B3; 9 K·R1 (in order to strive for P·KB4).
a Vienna game vs. Addison in the 1970 on The Mating Attack. Q. Philip COllier, Bethesda, Md: In Wein-
U.S. Chmp. (p. 127) after 1 P-K4, P-K4; stein·Reshevsky, last round U.S. Chmp.
2 N-QB3, N-QB3; 3 B-B4, B-B4; you won 1961, the following position was reached.
with 4 P-Q3. Did you consider 4 Q-N4
which Zuckerman (commenting on a Lar-
sen-Fortisch game from the 1966 2nd
Pialigorsky Cup) says led to an advan-
tage for White? In any case would you
please comment on the relative merits
of the two moves?
A. In my game with Addison after 4 p.
Q3, P.Q3; 5 N-R4 Black c:ould have equa-
lized with 5 •.. N·R4. Probably 4 Q·N4
is more energetic. Larsen·Portisch can-
tinved: 4 •.• P·KN3j 5 Q.B3 ("Some old
games continued with 5 Q-N3, but the Black to move
text must be stronger, and childish ma- Fine gives a mate in seven starting with
ting threats are not forbiddenl"-Lar- 1 . . . B·B7ch. But! see a mate in five.
sen), N·B3; 6 KN-K2, P·Q3; 7 P·Q3, B·KNS 1 ... NxRch; 2 K-K2 Q-B7ch; 3 K·Q3, B- Black to move
("7 ... P-KR3 may be better"-Larsen); B4ch; 4 K-B3, Q·Q5ch; 5 K·N3, Q-N5 Reshevsky (Black) overstepped the time-
8 Q-N3, P-KR3 ("This line is a rarity in mate. limit. Kmoch in Chess Review (March
modern master practice_ Here I gave a A. You are right; but the issue is petty '61) says that (according to Lombardy)
great deal of thought to 8 __ . B-K3, 8 and su(:h corrections will be ignored in Black can draw with 32 ... BxB; 33 Q_
_ .. Q·Q2 and 8 ..• BxN. Theory says future (:olumns. For that matter Black R5. R-Q8ch (not 33 . . . P-B3; 34 B-B7!);
that anyone of these moves is good for has a mate in three with 1 ... N.R4ch; 34 QxR, Q·K6 when, according to Kmoch,
Black. During the game I realized that 2 K-K2, N-B5ch; 3 K·Bl, Q·B7. White must go in for 35 RxNch with a
this ludgment is not quite acceptable. draw. But can't White continue . to fish
If 8 •.• B.K3; 9 BxB, PxB; 10 N·R4 and Q. David Hough, Cherry Hill, N.J: I've in troubled waters with 35 Q-Q8ch!, K·
White has the better of it. Nor is 8 ..• found an intcresting sacrificial line that N2; 36 R-N6ch!!, PxR; 37 Q.N8ch, K-B3;
Q·Q2 better because of 9 Q·R4. 8 . . . appears to make the Max Lange Attack 38 QxPch, K·K2; 39 Q-K6ch!, K-Ql; 40
BxN is similar to the game"-Portisch); more forcing: 1 P-K4, P·K4; 2 N-KB3, Q·Q6ch, K-Kl; 41 QxKPch, K-Bl; 42 Q.
9 P.84, Q.K2; 10 N·QS, NxN; 11 QxB, N-QB3; 3 8 ·B4, N-B3; 4 P-Q4, PxP; 5 Q6ch, K-Kl; 43 QxPch, K-Bl; 44 Q-Q6ch,
and now both players recommend N-K6 0·0, B·B4; 6 P·K5, P-Q4; 7 PxN, PxB; 8 KKl; 45 Q·K6ch, K-Q1; 46 Q-N8ch, K-B2;
(instead of 11 ••• N·B3; 12 Q·R3); 12 R-Klch, B·K3 (for 8 .•• K-B1 see next 47 QxNch, K-Q3; 48 Q-N6ch, with ex-
BxN, BxB with drawish prospects. question); 9 N.N5, Q-Q4; 10 PxP (instead cellent winning chances three Pawns
Q. Harry Posner, Toronto, Ont: The fol- of the usual N-QB3), R-KN1; 11 RxBch!?, ahead.
PxR; 12 Q.R5ch, K-Q2; 13 NxRP, QxQ; 14
lowing position arose in a game between A. In the final position after 48 •.• K·
N-B6ch, K·K2; 15 NxQ and I think the
myself and a friend. Pawn on N7 can be held and supported. B4 (instead of .•. K·K4 with whkh you
A. Black has even better with 13 •.• continue your analysis) White must reo
B-K2! Clnd if 14 Q·B7, Q·KB4. turn two Pawns in order to avoid a per·
petual: e.g., 49 P·N3, QxPch; SO Q·N2,
Q. (1) Matt Clarke, Taft, Tenn: In the QxP with a draw in view. However, your
Max Lange Attack (first 7 moves as idea is clever.
above) after 8 R·Klch, K-B1 is supposed-
ly bad. MeO·l0, p. 19, col. 23 note (j) has Q. James Harvey, Canton, Ohio: In the
several lines that give equality. But Es- Ruy Lopez: 1 P-K4, P-K4 2 N·KB3, N·
trin says that 9 B-N5 wins-but how? QB3 3 B·N5, B·84 4 P·B3, KN·K2 5 0·0,
Also after 9 N-N5 what's wrong with B·N3 6 P-Q4, PxP 7 PXP, P·Q4 8 PxP,
QxP? NxP 9 N·K5, Q-B3 MCO-lO gives 10 N·
A, After 9 N·NS, QxP appears playable. QB3, NxN= . But what is wrong with 10
And on 9 B-NS, PxP; 10 B·R6ch, K·Nl we NxN, PxN 11 R-Klch, N·K2 12 B-N5,
have yet to see White demonstrate a QxB 13 BxPch, B-Q2 14 BxR-where
could Black have improved?
forced win.
A. 1 T • • • N·K2 is the mistake-Black
Black to play Q. (2) In the Giuoco Piano after 1 P-K4, must move his King (either to Bl or Q1)
Although Black is 3 Pawns to the good, P-K4; 2 N·KB3, N-QB3; 3 B·B4, B-B4; 4
these are weak and will fall if pushed 0 -0, N-B3; 5 P·Q4, BxP; 6 NxB, NxN;
too soon. The continuation was 37 . . . 7 B-KN5, Q·K2 (instead of 7 . . . N-K3 SEPTEMBER 18-20
P-N5; 38 N-K4, R-B6ch; 39 K-N2, RxP; as given in Chess Digest), what is White's
40 NxQP, R-B3; 41 N·K4, R-KN3; 42 R/N- best reply?
87, N-N4; 43 NxN, RxN; 44 fuP and
White went on to draw. Does a win exist
A. This sequence is inferior for White,
as pointed out in MeO·IO, p. 19, note
CHESS
in the starting position and, if so, what (a). His best chance now is 8 N·B3, p.
is the correct continuation for Black?
A. Black should begin with 37 ... R·R5;
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R·B6chl; 41 K·K2, P·NS; 42 N·K4, K-N2;
43 NxP. K·N3 and he gets out of the bind
with two extra Pawns.
Q. Eugene Tyma, Auburn, N.Y: In "The
ZIP CODE Ga. See "Tournament Life" for complete
details.
to send Chess Life & Review
Middle Game in Chess" by Fine the fol-
AUGUST, 1970 451
so that when White retreats his Bishop B-B3! I thought objectivity was impor-
the QP can be captured. tant in analysis. Fischer is alive, you
Q. Bob Smith, Anaheim, Cal.: This posi- know! P.S. When is MCO-ll due?
tion was reached after Black's 24th move A. Thanks for the MCO testimonial. As
in Bagirov-Woorema, Riga 1968. we pointed out in Jan_ p. 41, Soviet au-
thorities frequently (and shamefully) ig-
nore the innovations of outsiders. As for
MCO-ll, we know of no plans to revise
it in the near future.
Q. John Kalish, Koza, Okinawa: I would
like your opinion of an original opening
try in the semi-Slav: 1 P-Q4, P-Q4 2
P-QB4, P-QB3 3 N-KB3, P-K3 4 N-B3,
PXP 5 P-QR4, B-N5 6 P-K3, P-QN4 7
White to move B-Q2, BxN!? (instead of the usual . . .
Blackburne played 13 P-QN4, and P-QR4) 8 BxB, Q-Q4!? The "Kalish Var-
Black won. The book says that White's iation" sinks or swims with this move.
best move here is 13 P-QN3 and that
13 R-QNl is bad because of 13 . . .
N-Q2, implying that this retreat wins a
White to move Pawn. But 14 P-Q4 seems to not only save
Now Bagirov played totally defensive the Pawn but also give Black a cramped
chess (N-K2, N-Q2, K-N2, etc.) and drew. game. Is my evaluation correct?
I suggest 25 R-B2! as the proper winning A. 13 R-QN1, N-Q2 14 P-Q4, BxP! does
procedure. indeed win a Pawn.
A. After 25 R_B2!, P-R5 26 R/1-QB1, PxP Q. James Page, Brownsville, Texas: In
27 RPxP, N-K3 Black will be able to Jan. '70, p. 23, Benko reaches the fonow-
deft:.nd his QBP with .. _ N_Q1_and it ing position in his analysis of Denker-
then becomes a question of whether his Benko, U.S. Open 1969.
counterplay on the open KR file offsets
the weakness of his Q-side. White has
an advantage, but not a decisive one. Position after 8 .•• Q-94
Q. Gary Giblen, Montclair, N.J.: My ques- My correspondence game continued 9
tion concerns game five (Blackburne- B-K2, B-N2 10 N-Q2 (if 10 N-K5, N-B3
Lasker) of Lasker's Greatest Chess Games 11 B-B3, N-K5), N-B3 11 B-B3, Q-Q2 and
1889-1914. Black held on to his extra Pawn, even-
tually winning. Is there a clear bust to
this line?
A. Crucial is 9 P-KN3, N-B3 10 B-N2,
B-N2 11 0-0, 0-0 (stronger than 11 .. _
N·KS 12 N-Q2, NxB 13 PxN, Q-Q2 14
N-K4) 12 N-K5, N-K5 13 Q-B2, P-KB4
SEPTEMBER 26-27 14 P-B3, NxB 15 PxN, (not 15 _ . _ N-Q2?
16 P-B4) .where White has good compen-
White to move sation for the Pawn_ There does not ap-
Benko states that White loses despite
EASTERN TEAM his extra piece, giving "30 Q-Q6, Q-K8ch
31 K-N2, B·BSch 33 K-B3, B-K7ch and
pear to be a clear bust.
Q. Spencer Lucas, Albuquerque, N.M: In
the Four Knights, MCO-1O, p. 4, col. 13
wins." But WOUldn't 30 P-N4 win for
gives: 1 P-K4, P-K4 2 N-KB3, N-QB3
NSHIP White? Or am I overlooking something?
A. It looks like White successfully can
defend hlmself_ What say you, Pal?
3 N-B3, N-B3 4 B·N5, N-Q5 5 NxN,
PxN 6 P-K5, PxN 7 PxN. Now what is
wrong with 7 . . . PxPch 8 BxP, QxP,
Q. Earl Thomas, McLean, Va: I'm inter- which is not mentioned in any of the
McAlpin Hotel, New York City ested in the validity of my reasoning on notes? It seems White loses a Pawn
each move: 1 N-KB3, P-Q4 2 P-QN4, P- without any compensation.
K3 3 P-N5, P-QB4 4 PXP e.p. Now my big A. White gets play with 9 0-0, B-K2 10
5-round Swiss for 4man teams (2 re- problem is whether to recapture with R-K 1, 0-0 11 B-B3, Q-Q3 (if 11 • • .
serves optional). Your club, school, the Knight or Pawn. Q-N4 12 R-KS regains the Pawn) 12 Q-B3!
league, city, etc. should be represent- A. With the Knight: rapid development (scorning 12 Q-N4, B-B3 13 QR-Q1, Q-N3
ed! If you're not on any team, why and control of the semi-.open QB file is 14 BxP) followed by QR-Q1.
more vital than a compact mass of cen- Q. Harry Franz, Dover, N.J.: In Horo-
not form one of your own? Any group ter Pawns. We regret we cannot answer witz's Chess Openings p. 372 is stated
of 4 may enter, and if all players your other question in this restricted that Black loses his Queen after 1 P-K4,
live in the same state, the team will space. P-QB4 2 N-KB3, N-QB3 3 P-Q4, PxP 4
represent your state as well. Q_ Jude Acers, San Francisco: An error NxP, N-B3 5 N-QB3, P-Q3- 6 B-KN5, P-K3
appears in the 1969 revised edition of 7 Q-Q2, B·K2 8 0-0-0, 0 -0 9 P-B4, NxN
Course on the Openings by Panov and Es- 10 QxN, Q·R4 11 P-K5, PxP 12 QxP,
In 2 sections-OPEN open to any trin, p. 242. (Ken Smith calls this volume Q-N3 13 N-R4. But Black can save his
team; BOOSTER open to any team the nearest thing to MC-0-10 in Russian, Queen by 13 . . . Q-B3 14 B-N5, QxNP
with no players rated 1800 or above. but I don't think anything approaches (or even 14 . . . Q·K5).
$300 cash prizes guaranteed, also MCO in foreign print!) They fail to give A. Black can save his Queen, true, but
Fischer's innovation after 1 P-K4, P-QB4 only at the cost of a piece: if 14 __ •
trophies. 2 N-KB3, P-Q3 3 P-Q4, PxP 4 NxP, N-KE3 QxNP (14 __ . Q-K5 loses to 15 QxQ,
5 N-QB3, P-KN3 6 B-K2, B-N2 7 B-K3, N- NxQ 16 BxB) 15 KR-N1, QxP 16 BxN,
See "Tournament Lile" for lull defaUs. B3, N-B3 8 N-NS, 0-0 9 P-B4, B·K3 10 etc.
P-N4, P-Q4 11 P-B5, B-Bl 12 PxQP, N-N5 Q_ Joseph Polanik, Durham, N.C.: I was
and now 13 P-Q6, entirely ignoring 13 much amazed at finding the game Bag-
452 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
irov-Keres reported in Chen Informator R·R1!, QxP 9 N-K2! (instead of 9 N-Ba P-Q4 3 P-K5, B-B4 4 N-K2, P-K3 5 N-N3,'
IV drawn after 16 moves. which, as you pointed out, is very strong, B-N3 6 P-KB4, Hugh Myer's book New
to be sure; but I do not believe that it Strategy in the CMU Openings states:
can be considered a refutation), P·Nll "P.fCQ·I0 (Evans) says this is the best
(forced, to prevent B-B3) 10 Q-R4, P·N6 line for White. But after 6 ... Q-RS! fol-
(this time to meet the threat of 8-Bl) lowed by N-R3-B4 Black has the advan.
11 N·Bl! the key move, intending B·Q3 tage." I believe I found a refutation to
and R-QNl. this idea in a postal game: 7 P·QB3!,
N-R3 8 N-Q2!

Black to play
It seems to me that Black has the in-
ferior position: two doubled Pawns and
an isolated one. Is this game legitimately
drawn at this point? I cons idered 16
. . . QR-Ql 17 P-KB4 with a ~iew to
winning the weak KRP. What 15 your Position after 11 N-Bl
opinion of this plan? (A) 11 . . . P-K3 12 B·Q3, BxP 13 Position after 8 N·Q2
A. 16 ..• QR·Ql 17 P·KB4 is met strong· NxP, etc. (8) 11 . . . N·Q2 12 QxBP!, Now on 8 . . . N-B4 9 N-B3 drives
Iy by R·QSI If White wants to play for R-Ql 13 RxP, QxP 14 RxN!. QxKPch Black back. The point is if 8 ... QxBP?
a win and in our opinion he Is justified, 15 K-Ql wins. (C) 11 ... P-KN3 12 B.Q3 , 9 N-B3, Q-N5 10 K-B2, B-B4 (10 . . .
then '17 P·KB3 is the right plan, with B.R3 13 P-B4 and the Queen is still B-K5 saves Black); 11 P-KR3, Q.N3 12
a view to bringing his King into the trapped. Is this "totally convi ncing?" N-R4 wins the Queen.
game. A. In " C" complic.tions exist after 13 A. You're right tflat White has tfle ad·
. .. BxPI 14 BxB, QxNP 15 R·KBl, P·N7 vantage, but to avoid the resource point.
Q. ( 1) Mark Montford, Merritt Island, 16 R·QNl, PxN= Qch 17 BxQ, although
FIa: In April '69 you give your game ed out above after 8 ... QxBP 10 N/2·
White has a powerful position. 13 BxB, K4!, Q·R5 11 B-KNS, Q·N5 12 B-K2'snares
versus Duckstein: 1 P·K4, P·K4 2 N·KB3, NxB 14 NxP tolay be clearer (if 14 .• •
N-QB3 3 B-N5, P·B4!? What is the cor- the Queen for two pieces.
Q.B6ch 15 K·K2 ). This line is so bad for Q. (1) Bob Hunt, Stockton, N.J.: In Bole-
rect continuation for Black? Black that White obviously has an em·
A. Theory holds that the Schliemann De· slavski's book Carc Kann bis Sicilian, the
barrassment of riches (12 B·QR6 is also following line is discussed in the Scandi-
fense is not completely sound. We sug·
in the air). navian Defe nse: 1 P-K4, p.Q4 2 PxP,
gest you study it in MCQ·I0, p. 27.
Q. Kent Pullen, Kent, Wash: I played a QxP 3 N·QB3, Q.QR4 4 P-Q4, P-QB3 5
Q. (2) What is a Four Pawns Attack? I move which I consider to be an improve- B'QB4, N-B3 6 N·B3. Now the books say
have searched many books but have ment for Black in the Robatsch Defense: that 6 . . . B·NS is bad because of 7
found nothing. 1 P·Q4, P-KN3 2 P.QB4, B-N2 3 N-QB3, BxPch. However after 7 . . . KxB 8
A. It's a variation in the K's Indian De- P-Q3 4 P-K4, N-QB3 5 KN-K2, P·K4 6 N-K5ch is met by QxNch winning a
fense. See MCO·I0, p. 442. B·K3, N-R3 7 P·B3, P·B4 8 Q-Q2, BPxPI piece. Am I missing something big?
Q. (3) What must a game possess to be (Barden considers only 8 . . . N-B2J. A. You're right.
eligible for a brilliancy prize? White (J . McCormick) continued 9 B.NS, Q. (2) In Ciocaltea·Fischer, Varna 1962,
A. Ideally It should contain a sound sac· P-K6! 10 QxP, N-84 11 Q·Q2, B·R3! 12 after 1 P-K4, P-QB4 2 N-KB3, P·Q3 3
rifice of breathtaking beauty, depth and BxB, Q·R5ch 13 P·N3, QxB 14 QxQ, NxQ P-KN3, P·KN3 4 B-N2, B·N2 5 0-0, N-QB3
originality. For a detailed discussion 15 p·QS. What is Black's best move (l 6 P-Q3, P-K4 7 P·B3, KN-K2 8 N-R4! is
(with 101 specimens) see our forthcom· tried 15 . . . N-QNS) and how do you supposed to be troublesome, and Fischer
ing book "Modern Chess Brilliancies." evaluate the final position? lost with 8 . . . 0·0 9 P·KB4, PxP 10
Q. Fred Cramer, Milwaukee: In the Buda- A. Probably 15 . . . N-K2 is best and PxP, P-B4 11 N.Q2, K-R1, etc. In a re-
pest, after 1 P·Q4, N-KB3 2 P·QB4, P-K4 chances are equal. White can tr( to im· cent practice game I threw out 8 . . .
3 PXP, N-N5 4 P-K4, NxKP II P·B4, QN- prove with 9 NxP. B·K3 9 P-KB4, Q.Q2, inviting P·B5 be-
B3! 6 PxN, Q-R5ch, Hardy (in Chess Q. I n The Soviet School of Chess (p. 33) cause Black has 0·0·0 in reserve if he
10-29-69) says that 7 K·Q2, Q.B5ch 8 by Kotov and Yudovich, the authors gets in trouble on the K-side. I think this
K-K1, Q.R5ch 9 K·Q2 is "the only draw- quote Tchigorin to the effect that after was unsound, a nd I won't play it again,
ing line" for White. I don't get it. How 1 P·Q4, P-Q4 2 p .QB4, P-K3 3 N·QB3, but what do you think? (In the actual
does Black win after 7 K-K2? P·QB4: "Dr. Tarrasch and others find the game White chickened out with 10 Q.B3,
A. 7 K·K2, QxPch 8 B·K3, B_B4 9 Q·Q3, move (3 . . . P-QB4) a good one, as a P-B4).
QxKP (not 9 ... QxQch 10 KxQ, N·NSch matter of fact, the best in the given A. Your setup Is okay for Black (10 P·BS
11 K·B3) is crucial. White's best try is situation. We, however, find it premature simply loses a Pawn). Fischer's non·com-
10 N·QB3 (10 N-KB3, QxPch 11 QN-Q2, to say the least." My question is, in view mittal 8 ... 0·0 Is also quite good-his
QxR 12 BxB, P·Q3 looks okay for Black), of the last Spassky-Petrosian match loss had nothing to do with the opening.
BxB 11 QxB, N·Q5ch 12 K.Q2, QxQch where Spassky employed the "inferior" Q. Stephen Lewinsky, Australia: In the
13 KxQ, N·B7ch 14 K·Q2, NxR 1S N·a3 Tarrasch Defense several times to ad· Sicilian 1 P-K4, P·QB4 2 N·KB3, N·QB3
and White will win the ~tnnded Knight vantae:e, can we expect more Tarrasch 3 P·Q4, is there anything to P-Q4!?
with two pieces vs. Rook & 2 Pawns-a in tournament play? What is your opin' White's best in my opinion is 4 KPxP,
difficult ending. ion of this defense? QxP 5 N-B3, Q.R4 6 B·K2, B-N5 7 P.Q5.
Q. Robert Burns Jr., Mentor, Ohio: I hate A. Wo feel more comfortable on the Has this line any potentiality?
to keep beating a dead horse, but I be- White side, although the Tarrasch seems A. 6 B·K2 is too tame. Correct is 6 p·QS,
lieve there is a clear refutation to the to yield equality in the hands of a spe· N-K4 7 B·N5ch, B·Q2 8 BxBch, NxB (o r
question from R. Cintron on p. 463 of cialist (Keres, Spassky). Only certain 8 . . • KxB 9 NxNch, QxNch 10 B-K3
your Nov. '69 column. The crucial posi- players un handle this defellse without with advantage) 9 N.QN5! Black's line
tion arises after 1 P·K4, P-QB3 2 P·Q4, being tormented by the isolated QP. has little potential.
P-Q4 3 P·K5, 8-B4 4 P-QB4, BxN 5 RxB, Q. Bob Sills, Flint, Mlch: In the Nimzo· Q. Wm. Swartchild, Dallas, Pa: In the
Q.R4ch 6 B-Q2, QxP 7 P·B5, P·QN4 8 vitch Defense 1 p.K4, N·QB3 2 P-Q4, English Opening MCO·l0 gives 1 P-QB4,
AUGUST, 1970 453
N-KE3 2 N-QB3, P-Q4 3 PxP, NxP 4 Q. (3) What do you think of 1 N-KB3, and a dominating center. 4 BxPch is
P-K4, N-N5. My question is, what is P-Q4 2 P-Q4, N-KB3 3 P·K3, P-B4; 4 atrocious, although many beginners think
wrong with 5 P·QR3 (instead of 5 B-B4), PxP leading to a reverse QGA where it is justified because Black forfeits his
N-Q6ch 6 BxN, QxB 7 Q·K2, QxQch 8 White has an extra tempo? right to castle.
N/lxQ with superior development. A. Playable, with a drawish tendency. Q. Nelson Ford, Norfolk, Va: I wonder
A. After 8 . . . P·K4 the resulting end- Q. David Silverman, Alexandria, Va: why 1 P-K4, P-QB4 2 P-KB4 isn't men-
game distinctly favors Bla<:k's two Bish· What is your opinion on this line against tioned in MCO. The move is very popular
ops. With the Queens gone, White's lead the Yugoslav Attack of the Dragon Si- around here; while it has not scared me
in development is insignificant. cilian; 1 P·K4, P-QB4 2 N-KB3, P-Q3 3 into quitting chess, it would be nice to
Q. Richard Haas, Decatur, Ga: Like many P-Q4, PxP 4 NxP, N-KB3 5 N-QB3, P- have some analysis on it.
players I find the 6 B-KN5 variation of KN3 6 B-K3, B-N2 7 P·B3, 0-0 8 Q-Q2, A. It's mentioned briefly on p. 226, col.
the Sicilian fascinating, if unfathomable. N·B3 9 B·QB4, B-Q2 10 0-0·0, N-QR4 200, note (j) (F) and should be covered
In the Nov. '69 issue, p. 437, Dr. Trifuno· 11 B-N3, NxBch 12 BPxN, P-QR4 with thoroughly in the next edition since it
vic comments on Anderson-Meulders af- . .. P-R5 to follow. reflects a growing dissatisfaction with
ter: 1 P-K4, P·QB4 2 N-KB3, P-Q3 3 P-Q4, A. 10 . • . N-QR4 is a new move (10 White's traditional approaches. "Chess
PxP 4 NxP, N-KB3 5 N-QB3, P·QR3 6 . . . Q·R4 being considered theoretically Digest" has run some analysis on it.
B-KN5, P·K3 7 P-B4, B-K2 8 Q-B3, Q-B2 crucial right now); 11 B-N3 (the retreaT One good defensive system Is 2 • • •
9 0·0·0, QN-Q2 10 P-KN4, P-QN4 11 to Q3 or K2 must also be considered), N·QB3 3 N·KB3, P·KN3, exerting pres·
BxN, PxB he injects this note: "As is NxBch 12 BPxN (sharpest), P-QR4 13 sure against Q5. Another is 2 ... P·K3,
known, on 11 ... NxB 12 poNS, N-Q2 13 K-Nl leads to an unclear position which resembling a French.
P-B5!, N-B4 (13 .. . BxPch 14 K·Nl only needs testing. All kinds of bizarre at- Q. Craig Kielminski, Point Pleasant, N.J:
enhances White's attack) ... " My ques- tempts for Black are su<:ceeding in break· In the Saemisch Variation of the K's In-
tion is after 14 K·Nl what is so over· ing the grip of the once-dreaded Yugo· dian; 1 P-Q4, N·KB3 2 P-QB4, P-KN3 3
whelming about White's game? slav Attack. N-QB3, B-N2 4 P-K4, P-Q3 5 P-B3, 0-0
Q. Mike Lamb, Silver Spring, Md: In the 6 B-KS-, QN·Q2 7 Q-Q2, P-K4 8 P-Q5,
French after 1 P-K4, P-K3 2 P·Q4, P-Q4 N-R4 can White play 9 P-KN4, N-B5 10
3 N-QB3, N·KB3 4 B-N5, B-N5 5 P-KS, BxN, PxB 11 QxP safely?
P-KR3 6 B-Q2, BxN 7 PxB, N-K5 8 Q-N4, A. Probably not. Black gets a very active
K·BI 9 P-KR4, my first question is how game with 11 . . • P-KB4 and has un·
good is the move 9 . . . P-KB4? The book leashed the full fury of his KB. Correct
continues 9 . . . P-QB4 10 R-R3, Q-R4 is 0·0-0.
11 B·Q3, NxB 12 R-N3. My second ques· Q. Vesa Nelson, Cleveland: In Chess Re·
happen on 12 . . . view, July '68 Horowitz gives: I ' P-K4, p_
of the recommended 12 K4 2 N-KB3, N·QB3 3 B-N5, P·QR3 4 B-
R4, N·B3 5 0-0, B-K2 6 R-Kl, P-QN4 7
A. (1) 9 ... P·KB4 is probably playable. B·N3, 0-0 8 P-B3, P-Q4 9 P-Q4, PxKP
(2) 12 ... QxBP? is refuted by 13 QxPch, 10 NxP, B-N2 11 N·Q2, B-Q3-but how
K-K2 14 Q·B6ch, K·Q2 15 B·N5ch winning about 11 . . . N-QR4 12 B-B2, B-Q3, in-
the Queen. directly protecting the KP? What is
Position after 14 K·Nl Q. (1) Ralph Erickson, Chicago: In a tour- White's best try?
What's wrong with 14 . . . N-K4; nament game I decided to be gutsy and A. White should go after the KP with
should White reply 15 Q-R5 and, if that adopt the Wilkes Barre: 1 P-K4, P·K4 2 13 Q·K2, and if R·K1 14 NxP, KBxN (or
is best, can't Black survive with 15 N-KB3, N-QB3 3 B-B4, N-BS- 4 N·N5, B- 14 ..• NxN 15 BxN, P·KB3 16 BxPch)
. .. B-K6? B4 S NxBP, BxPch 6 K-BI, Q-K2 7 NxR, 15 PxB, RxP 16 NxNch, PxN 17 Q.N4ch,
A. 14 ... N·K4 15 Q.R5, B·K6 16 NxKP P-Q48 PxP, N-Q59 P-KR3, N-K5 and now etc. Your 11 ... N-QR4 puts the Knight
is bad for Black. Interesting is 14 ••. my opponent sprang a move which is not out of play and needlessly releases ten-
N·B4 15 8xPch, PxB 16 N/4xNP, Q-K2 in MCO-lO Q-R5ch. Is this any good? sion in the center.
(16 . . . Q·R4? 17 NxPch, K·K2 18 Q·R51 I lost after 10 . . . P-KN3 11 NxP,
wins. Seuss·Beni, Austria 1966) 17 NxPch, Q. James Peacock, Elba, Ala: In the fol-
Q-B2 12 QxPch. lowing position, being a novice, I made
K·81 18 P·KR4, BxP (if 18 ..• B.R3 19
NxP!) 19 NxPI, QxN 20 RxB, B·N2 21 an error in postal notation and resigned.
Q·B2 and, according to O'Kelly, "it is not I can't hcl p but think there is a win here
easy for Black to free himself because for White. Please show me. I live in a
of his unfortunately placed King." small town and have no other way to
turn.
Q. Jim Kahn, Phila, Pa: I have 3 ques-
tions concerning the Q's Gambit Accept-
ed; (1) On p. 256 of MCO-lO, coL 5, the
line given is: 1 P-Q4, P-Q4 2 P-QB4, PxP
3 N-KB3, N-KB3 4 P-K3, P-K3 5 BxP, P-
B4 6 0 ·0, P-QR3 7 Q-K2, N·B3 8 N-B3,
P-QN4 9 B-N3, PxP 10 PXP, NxP 11 NxN,
QxN 12 N·Q5!, NxN 13 R·Ql, N·B6 14
PxN, Q·N3. But what is wrong with 14
... Q-B3 or even 14 ... QxP?
A. After 14 ••. Q·B3 (on 14 ••• QxP
15 B-N2 the open lines are murderous) Position after 10 Q·R5ch
15 B·QS, R·R2 16 B·K3, R-B2 17 B·N6 is A. The simplest is 10 ... P·KN3 11 NxP,
one winning possibility. PxNI (not 11 ... N·N6ch 12 KxB, Q-B3ch
Q. (2) Also in col. 20, note m(C); 1 P-Q4, 13 KxN, PxN 14 R·BlI wins) 12 QxPch,
P-Q4 2 P·QB4, PXP 3 N-KB3, N·KB3 4 K-Q1 13 QxN, Q·B3 14 B-K2 (to block the
N-B3, P-K3 5 P-K4, B-N5 6 P·K5, N-Q4 discovery with B·B3), B-B4 winning the White to move
7 B-Q2, BxN 8 PxB, P·QN4 9 P-QR4, Queen. A. The simplest win is 1 BxR, RxB 2 N·
P-N5= . But why not 9 . . . P-QB3 re- Q. (2) Also in the Vienna Game 1 P-K4, N6ch, K·R2 3 NxB winning material and
taining the Pawn? P-K4 2 N·QB3, N-KB3 3 B-B4, NxP 4 threatening QxBPch as well.
A. On 9 ••• P·QB3 10 N·N5 White gets BxPch (is this any good?), KxB 5 NxN, Q. Bill Wilwers, Lavaca, Ark: My ques-
good compensation for the Pawn (not how should Black continue now? tion deals with the Smith-Morra Gambit:
10 ... NxP 11 Q-B3). Black is vulnerable A. With 5 ... P·Q4 (if 6 Q·R5ch, K·Nl) 1 P-K4, P·QB4 2 P·Q4, PxP 3 P-QB3, PXP
on his dark squares. after which Black has the two Bishops 4 NxP, P-Q3 5 B-QB4, P-K3 6 N-B3, N-
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QB3 7 0·0, N·E3. (a) I'd like your opin. Should he have gone 10 ... PxP instead? of battle he missed 48 ... B·Q5ch 49 K·
ion of a move I've played with some sue· A. Black should probably play 9 •.• RI, RxB 50 R·N8ch, R·Kl, etc. I am sur·
cess but haven't found noted anywhere: P·K4 and keep his King in the center un· prised that Reshevsky makes no com·
8 B·B4 (instead of the usual 8 Q·K2). If til he finds out where White's King ment about this move-or have I missed
a ... NxP 9 NxN, P·Q4 10 B·QN5, PxN lives. Q·side castling for both is not ruled something?
11 QxQch, KxQ 12 N·N5 White seems out. (Byrne's decisive error came later.) A. You're right. This looks like time·
to have a nice game. (b) A game Ciccal· An interesting new treatment is 7 8·Q3, pressure and annotators are charitable
tea vs. Menas continued: 8 Q·K2, P·QR3 as in Spassky.Kavalek (March, p. 140). around move 40, particularly when the
9 R·Ql, Q·B2 10 B·B4, N·I{R4 11 BxQP!? , Q. Dr. Mark Pence, Livonia, Mich: In Feb. winner's moves are good enough.
BxB 12 P·K5, NxP 13 NxN, but can't '70, p. 91, the following position is
Black win a piece simply with 13 . . . reached after 48 B·Q3 in Sofrevski·Smys· Q. Leonard Helfgott, Bklyn, N.Y: In the
BxN (instead of 13 . . . N·B5 14 Q·K4) lov. Giuoco Piano after 1 P-K4, P·K4 2 N·
14 QxN, BxN! KB3, N·QB3 3 B·B4, B-B4 4 P.B3, N·B3
A. (a) On 8 B·84, B·K2 is simple and 5 P-Q4, PxP 6 PxP, B·N5ch 7 N·B3, NxKP
good. As Trifunovic pointed out in 8 0·0, BxN 9 P·Q5, which is stronger:
March, p. 136, Black's best system is to 9 ... B-B3 (I prefer that) or 9 ... N-K4?
omit •.. P·QR3 and play ..• P·K4 any· Also on 9 . . . N-K4 why not 10 NxN,
way-here he gains a tempo, because he BxN 11 R-Kl? (Because of 11 •.• BxPch
can attack the Bishop. (b) You're right. 12 KxB, Q-R5ch).
Q. Carl Armstrong, Atascadero, Cal: In A. 9 ... B·B3 has been rejected because
the K's Indian after 1 P·Q4, N·KB3 2 of the drawing line shown in MeO·10,
P-QB4, p·KNS 3 N·QB3, B·N2 4 P·K4, p. 8, note (d). Many more questions than
P·Q3 5 P.B3, P·B3 you state in Meo that we can print are submitted, and readers
Byrne's defense is "perhaps even the end with questions of such a basic nature
of the Saemisch unless White can demo can save time by obtaining a copy of
onstrate a cIearcut advantage." Upon do· "Modern Chess Openings," which is now
ing some research I found that Hort only $3.95 in paperback. We have no
wiped R. Byrne out in the Varna Olym. space to annotate games or perform ad·
piad of 1962 after 6 B·K3, P·QR3 7 Q·Q2, Black to move judications, but private arrangements
P·QN4 8 B·Q3, QN·Q2 9 KN.K2, 0·0 10 Smyslov won with 48 ... R·QR7, but can be made. Please keep your queries
P·KR4, P·K4. Where did Byrne goof? it is interesting to note that in the heat short and sweet.

USCF Master Paul Brandts won the In the 54· player middle section, Martin rected the events, sponsored by the Con-
Long Island Open for the 2nd year in a Herrick took the first B prize with the tinental Chess Association.
row; however, unlike last year, he had only 5-0 score. Alan Searleman followed The !\Ianned Space Center CC Cham·
to share prize money with 3 others. with 4%. Ralph Townsend was top C pionship, with 16 players, was won by
Brandts, Experts John Pamiljens and Jo· with 3%. Billy Patteson and R. P. Chalker, each
seph Weldon, and top A Leon Zukoff In the D-E-unrated section, G. N. Sli· with 4·1. Following with 3% were
all scored 4·1, tie·breaking placing them oussarenko scored 5·0, followed by Mike George l\Ietcalf and Jack Reed. Top un-
in the order named. Howard Ross was Bury, Serge Kaminski and Donald Thur- rated was Richard King. Bill Rathbone
top B in the 28·player Open Section. bcr, tied for second with 4. The pairing directed.
Harvey Bookman swept the 39-player of the year occurred in round four: Wi!·
Booster field with a 5·0 score. Bill Shaw The organizer of this and many other
linm Black had White against Ted events, Quentin Robb, was killed soon
took 2nd with 4%; Eric Anderson, Jo- White, who had Black. But Black failed
seph Cepriano, and Jon Mandel followed after the tournament. Mr. Robb, who
to appeal', so White won without playing
with 4. Joseph Koller was top C, Michael a move. That is to say, Black failed to was responsible for the large recent
Schulman D, Julius Franklin E, and membership increase at the MSC Club,
appeal', er, that is, er . . . was a hard worker for chess and USCF.
John RageI' Unrated. The tournament, Seth Hawkins directed. He will be missed.
played April 25·26 in Jamaica, N.Y., was $ * $ * * * *
sponsored by the Continental Chess As- 51 players competed in the Central * • * • • • •
sociation and directed by William Goich· Pennsylvania Chess Congress, played The Casa Alvarado Central California
berg. April 18-19 in Harrisburg. There were 8 Congress, with 24 players, was won by
• • • • • in the Premier (1800 & over), 26 in the Bruce Dickinson, 5·0. Tied at 4-1 were
The Phoenix (Ariz.) Chess Club's an· Boostcr, and 17 in the Novice. The Pre· Dick Lmvitzke, Ted Montemurro and
nual Spring Rating Tournament, with 30 mier was won by David Kaplan of New David Hcnry. Top unrated was Bob Hal·
players was won by Robert Rowley, 4·0. York (1820), who was the lowest rated pin and best woman was Rosalie Arnt·
Section 2 was won by Dan Atkinson, 4.0. player in the tournament! He scored an zen. The tournament, directed by Ted
A third section for beginners was won unbeaten 4-1. Walter Fraser was scc· Yudacufski, was restricted to players
-by Fred Koory, Jr., 4-1. ond with 3% and David Hamburger third rated belolV 1500.
* * * * * * *
The 2nd annual Eastfield Mall Tourna-
with 3. The Booster saw a 5·0 swcep by
* * * * • • *
Tim StraUCh, a point ahead of Ronald The South Carolina Open Team Cham·
ment attracted 112 players in three sec- Zaffuto and Albert Starner. Graciano
tions. Dr. Erich Marchand was first in pionship was won by the Aiken CC in
Sison shared the C prize with Raymond the top division. The Shelby, N. C., club
the top section with the only 5·0 score. Leight, the former taking the trophy on won the reserve division.
He was followed by David Lees, 4%, tie·break; top 2 Unrated were Glenn
while third place was shared by Stephen Klopfenstein and W. Wright Kirk. Ron· * * * * • • *
Jones, Daniel Harrington, Vincent Liver- aId Dowling scored 4% -% to capture the Lou Golder won the closed Champion·
more, Matthew Katrein and Michael Novice Section, half a point ahead of ship of the GermantolVn CC in Philadel·
Hart, each with 3%. GUnars Znotins and Alvin Goodman. With M~, Paul Baker phia. Jim Politowski, who directed, was
Robert Milardo shared the A pl'ize with took 3rd on tie·break over top Unrated second. Following were Dave DeLuca,
3·2. There were 32 players in this sec· David Jaeger and William Judy. Donald Joe Wald, Dick Lunenfeld and Rich Pari·
tion. Judy was top E. William Goichberg di- seau.
AUGUST, 19'/0 455
 Chess Club Championship Final (Section B), .
ATING ..•. ..•.. . .•. .••. .•... 12
May .................................................... 18
EPORTS ... . ..... ..... .... 32
........... ..................... 43
ECEIVED • .......................... 49
lrom lune 10, 1970 tluotlgh lune 25, 1970 ;~;:;;;;;;.;.t 79 ..;.
.......... ........ ..................................... ........... .............................. 26
ALABAMA-1910 North Alabama Open, May ....................... ......................... 18 SChool Open, May .................................................. 37
City of Birmingham Open & Amateur, June ........................................ 31 Chess Club SprinK Rating Tourney,
Match: Killlna:heek 3'h. . Reh l lJz ... 16
ARIZONA-Phoenix Chess Club Ladder Tournam e nt 1-70, February-

I
.. ................ ", ... ".... ...................... ..........................." ...... '". .... .•. .•.•. . ..•.. .... .... 58
Chess Assocl.tion Ladder, May .................................................. 18
June ............................................................ 50 ::-;,ChamPlonshIP, May.June ........................ 14
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............................................................ _.... 8 "" As&oclaUon Championship League

March-June ........................................ __ 20 .... ........ ... ..... ... ..... ........ ... ... ... ....... ... ........ ........ ............ ....... 31
Chess Tournament, June ............ 8

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TEXA5-Texu Closed ChampionShip, AprU .................................................. 6
1970 TQurnament , 1970 Houston Chess League ChampionShip, Date? ........................ 15
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England Open (Open, Reserve, ,. Boo$te~),
Fox Chess Club Rating Tournament, June ............................................ 7
WEST VIRGINIA-1970 Charleston Open, May .............................................. 34
June ..................................................................................................................118 1910 West Vir ginia Hlgh SchOOl Championship, May ........................ 59
D.C.-Wuhlngton Chess Congress (Experts. Amateur, ,. Reserve), WISCONSlN -4 Player Round Robin, June .................................................... 4
June .................................................................................................................. 95
FLORIDA 6th Annual JacklionvlUe Open Chess Tournament, June .. 20
GEORGIA_Atlanta Quadrangular Series #1, June .................................. 14
Atlanta Op en" Amateur, May .................................................................. 54 REQUESTS FOR RATINGS
HAWAII-Unlve~slty of HawaU Open, May ................................................ _. 18
IDAHO-Idaho Chess Club Championship, April.June .............................. II The Rating Statistician's workload, like that of every·
ILLlNOI5--Chicago Wamsley, June .................................................................. 86 one else in your USCF office, has increased tremendously
Chlca,o Wednesday Swiss, May-June ........................................................ 16
Invitational Match Tournament, June ...................................................... 3 with our growth during the past year. She is so busy that
Match: Vaughn l'h-Shroeder 2'h requests (or individual ratings endanger her ability to
INDIANA_ Abington Pike Ci05ed, Aprl1.June .............................................. 9 complete the essential rating task.
Match: Shields 3-Btaine 1
IOWA- Des Moines City Open, June ................................................................ 49 We (ully appreciate how eager most players are to
Des Moines City Champi<.mship ,. Playoff, May.June ........................ 17 learn their latest rating. That is why we have, (or the past
KANSA5-2nd Annual VacaUon Open, Date? ................................................ 21 several years, published a Supplemental Rating List every
KENTUCKY_1970 LoUisville Chess Club Champ ionsh ip , June ............ 37 three months in addition to the Annual Rating LiSt:.
LOUISIANA-New Orleans Invitational, A p~lI.J"une .................................. 21
New Orleans Memorial Day Open, May .................................................... 40 Even though we understand why you desire to learn
MAINE-Eut Maine Open, June ........................................................................ 12 your rating before the next list is published, it costs time
MASSACHUSETT5-Wachusett Chess Club Champi onship, April·June 22
Massachusetts Open, February .................................................................... 64 and money to comply with such requests. We regret that
MtCHIGAN-1970 Flint Open, May .................................................................... 16 we will be unable to accommodate (uture requests (or
MISSOURI_ Missouri Open, May ........................................................................ 19 individual ratings unless they are accompanied by a
What Do We Care Pre-Finals Round Robin, AprU.June .................... 6 remittance to cover the resultant expense.
NEVADA-Fourth Annual Staunton Amateur Chess Tournament. The minimum charge to supply ratings (or one or two
May .................................................................................................................... 20
persons is $1.00.
NEW HAMPSHIRE-New Hampshire Open, June ...................................... 20
NEW JERSEY-Jersey City YMCA Chess Club Spring Rating Touma- When ratings (or three or more persons are requested,
ment, Date? .................................................................................................. 12 the charge is 50¢ per rating.
North New J ersey Open (Open, Booster, & Novice) , June .............. 104 We regret that requests which are not accompanied by
North New Jel"$ey High School Championship, May ........................ 54
NEW MEXICO- 1970 Albuquerque Open, May ................................................ 38
the correct remittance simply cannot be acknowledged.
1970 Los Alamos Spring Tournament, February.June ........................ 26

~e ···························Here and There .

ess LIe ....... ~ • •
The May Chicago Wamsley Tourna- With 8 USCF masters participating, O-O?, 0 -0·0 8 QN·Q2, P-KR4 9 Q-N3?,
ment attracted 63 players to the coun· the Chicago Chess Club's June Wamsley P-R5! 10 NxRP, BxKP 11 R-Kl, P-Q6 12
try's oldest chess club, the Chicago Chess Tournament was the strongest 5-round KN-B3, Q-B4! 13 P-KR4, P·KN4! 14 PXP,
Club, currently celebrating its 100th Swiss ever held in Chicago. Tied for 1st KN-K2 15 N-R4, RxN! 16 PxR, Q-N5 17
anniversary. The May Wamsley, 4th in with 4*-* were Bill Maru:, Ross Spra· N-B1, N-B4 18 N·R2, QxRP 19 B-Q2, Qx
the 1970 series, ended in a 4way tie be- gue and Greg DeFotis. Registering 4 Pch!; 0:1.
tween USCF masters Greg DeFotis, Dick points were Ed Formanek, Dick Verber, -Richard Verber
Verber, Andrew Karklins and Ross Andrew Karklins, Victor Palciauskas,
Sprague, each scoring 4*-*. Verber Paul Tautvaisas and Dave Oshana. • • • • • • •
and DeFotis gave up their only draws Without a doubt, the sensation o( the The California Gold Rush Tournament,
against master Paul Tautvaisas, who was tournament was Class A player Oshana, a 21-player event held in Orange, was
in excellent (orm, making the younger who drew with Verber and Karklins and won by Robert Snyder, 5* -* . He was
masters work hard (or their draws. earned the Brilliancy prize for his crush· (ollowed by William Potts 5, Gus Contos
Although this was one o( the smaller ing victory against Ed Formanek. and Forrest Martin 4*, and Velimir
Wamsley tournaments, it was notable Class winners were : D. Wirtshafter Jovanovic 4. Contos was best C, Otha
(or the participation of ex-master Ron (junior), R. Mendel (unrated), C. Grotts Root was top D·E, and Federico Maymir
FinegOld of Michigan, who had been out (A), R. Sillars (B), Kvakovszky (C). With was top unrated. Rick Smith directed.
o( chess for the last few years. Finegold's 86 entrants, the event was skillfully di-
only loss was to Greg DeFotis, a game rected by Tim Redman. • • • • • • •
that earned DeFotis the Best-Played- FollOwing is Oshana's masterpiece o( The Penn State Open, an IS-player
Game award. Class winners were Jim Tal·like fireworks against a bewildered event at Penn State University, was won
Warren (A), John Dotson (B), Richard
Roloff (C), R. Bijkerk (unrated), and Lar-
Formanek.
Formanek· O$hana: 1 P-Q4, P'Q4 2 P-
by David Hort, Second with 4 4*-*.
was William Bickham, and tied (or third
ry "Chicago" Evans (junior). Andrew QB4, P-K4 3 QPxP, P-Q5 4 P·KN3, were Ronald Crosier, Russell Haag and
Ross directed. N·QB3 5 N-KB3, B-KN5 6 B-N2, Q·Q2 7 Wayne Rohricht. Donald Byrne directed.
456 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW
 No. 357 No. 358
M. Aschen,ui, New York J. E. Coutinho, Bruil
Benko's
Bafflers
by Pal Benko
July Solutions
No. 349: I B·KB7!
No. 350: fA) 1 QxQP! (B) 1 QxKP!
No. 351: 1 B·QSE. B (any Bl·B6) 2 Q .
K7chl I ••• B (any HI·H'l)
.2 Q.B7chl 1 . • • KxB 2 Ox
Ncb. 1 ••• K-B4 .2 Q.B7ch.
NJ~ 1'I'orc-qood Jeey wIth While males In two White mates m two
11'1'0 Q sacrilices..
No. 352: fA) 1 Q.K81. P·N7 .2 0 -83. No. 359 No. 360
1 . . • P·BS 2 Q.84. 1 .•• N. Rubens, New York R. Krinicin, USSR
p·QS .2 Q -85. I • • • P·1(3 2
Q .83. (B) 1 Q-QBI. P·N7 2
QxNP. 1 • •. P·B6 2 QxP.
1 ••• P-QS 2 QxP. 1 Q .
OBI? N-N3! 1 Q-KBl? p.
Q5I
No. 353: 1 B·B'! (threat: RxPch). N-Q8
2 B·Q6. 1 ... N-BS .2 P-86.
No. 354: 1 R·NI (,hreat: P·H4ch). R·B5
2 H·gl . P-Q3 3 B·ICBI. P·1(3"
R·BB. P·R1 5 P-Q4. RxP (5
..• P-88= 0 6 B-lUch. g -R5
'1 R·R8 mate) 6 R-KR8. any.
'1 R·B5 mafe.
No. 355: 1 P·K8= Qch. KxQ (1 .• •
QxQ 2 R-R7ch. K.Ql 3 B· White mates In three White mates in three
RSch. K·BI ., P.Q7ch = ) .2 R·
K6ch. QxHch 3 KxQ. N·QSch No. 361 No. 362
4 K-Q5. NxP 5 P·Q7ch. KxP G. Bilkui, Hungary V. A. Nikolaev, USSR
6 N·H2. N-N3ch '1 K-BS . N·
RSch 8 K-Q5, NxB 9 N-B3,
NxN stalemate.
No.. 356: I Q .QI, N-N7I 2 Qd, R-BS
(2 • _ • P-Q8 = Q 3 NxBf,
Q1CQ .. N-N5c:h. g·BS 5 N·
OSch, K-Q5 6 N13·as mate'
3 NxQP. RxQ .. N-BSch. K.
B6 5 N-K4c:h, K-B7 (5 ••. K-
BS 6 N15-Q6 mate' 6 N·
K3c:h, K-BS 7 B-Q2r:hl, NxB
8 NxP N any, 9 NxP (or N·
N6' mate. Too bad the posi-
tEon Is too unnatural for an
endqame.
White males in Ihree White males in six
No. 363 N o. 364
L. F. Topko, USSR G. i. v. Breukelen, Holland
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g.me r'POrts & r.tlngs, nilmes of n.w pl.y·
en, prlu.w lnner.. Sflfeted games, tourney
Jack Straley Batt~11
instrucllons & .ditorl.1 comment. Postol Chess Director

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• POSTAL MORTEMS
, Postal Chess Game Reports Received
,, May 16 through June lS
To report results, follow instructions
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let strictly and exactly lest your repor t
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be misrecorded, held up or even lost.
Name winner first, or White on draws.
For results [n any tournament, give shori,
brief report: it's eiSier for you ilnd for us.
Typical is:
70·C 466: PauL Morphy 1 A. B. Meek 0 (lst)
70·P 273: A. Halprin '12 H. N. Pillsbury V.
7().NF 13: E. J. Marshall 1 H. E. Atkins O.
Please no t e: Winners (and those with the
White men in CaSe of dra ws) mus t report as
SOOn as a result is confirmed by opponent.
,, The op ponent ma y repo r t also to enSUre hiS
record and r ating I(O'lng through but must
t hen state cl e arly that he wu loser (or Black
in CaSe of a draw) .
Game reports sent in time for receipt by
dates indicated above are printed below. The
playe rs concerned must cbeck to be sure
t he y a r e published. TO' spot them , look under
your section number, first by the key: e .g.
70·C (Cla ss TouITlament begun In 1970) and
hy n u mber (466) given in text below key. See
o Rule 18.
Symbol f ind icates win by forfeit; a, rating
adjudication; df, doubl e-forfeit (both lose).

CLASS TOURNAMENTS
, PM rour.man Tournaments Graded by Clines
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WN Started in 1968 (Key: 68·C)
, Tourneys I . 421: 18 (on ex;tension) Bonma
wins (2a) from Comstock; Cha ppel, Wiil"ier ti e.
182 Flynn bests Barney. 244 Anders, Cardena
tie. 282 Walker downs Duke. 296 Gerard. Mac-
R Neil tie. 358 Riesenbeck tops WeiSS and (a)

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Johnson (2f each). 389 Blaney tles Moyer and

466 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

tops Severance. 391 Rol;ner rips Hart. 394 Haislip, Scott conk Kerns; Harmon scotches cer. 76 Rollins ripS Goldberg; Hennessee MOcks
Kowitz tops Martin and (2f) Haystead. 406 Scott. 362 Crump cracks Irvin. 384 Kool with- Hyde. 77 HoglUnd, Hyde tie. 78 Seybold bows
McGann halts Hopkins, 409 McReynolds nips draws. 385 Krantz bows to Matthews and to Sherman but best.-; Ward. 79 Greenslte
Hubbard. 416 Axtell, Howe spilt two. 421 Crump but beats Jackson. 388 McGath, Hess loses to Louden but ties Kalish.
O'Neil socks Severance. rip Roman. 390 Collin loses two <!!Ich to Ban-
key and Hatfield. 392 TeIega tops Mitchell. Tourneys 80 • 104: 80 Parks, Thayer win from
Started in 1969 (Key: 69·C) Crosby. 81 Crumps cracks Pechter; Stephens
Tourneys 1 ,199: 12 Maddlgan wins from So- Started in 1970 (Key: 7o.c) licks Gallagher; Heiter rips Rollins and Hawk-
merville.20 Hener, Moncharsh ax Adams, 36 Tournen 1 - 59: 1 Goodman, Murphy each win sley. 83 Merrell licks Peebles but loses to
Correction: Anderson wins from Beyerman. two from Salovara. 2 Fleurlot flips Glidden. Lyne. 84 Mora maul.s MagUire. 65 Miller spills
39 Johnson jars Chappel. 44 Murdock tops (f) 3 Golf gaffs Williams. 6 Ringham belts Balkan. Spice. 67 Mitchell, Morrow tie. 88 Brooks, Cole-
West. 53 Kluka clips Ensor twice. 54 Allison 11 Couch conks Barrett and Lorsong; Reisch man withdrawn. 92 Mitchell, Letzkus jOlt Ja-
licks Mell.ssas. 56 Mantell tops McCoy. 67 tops Lorsong twice. 12 Van Camp withdrawn. cobs. 93 Jacobs halts Herring. 94 Thomas tops
Walicki nips Schreiner twice. 69 Bixby with- 14 Noland replaces Weber. 16 Weaver !mltes Leeson; Stevens belt.-; Carr but bows to Lee-
draws. 88 D'Arcy bests Grtltlnberg. 105 Herr· Smith. 18 Wright tops (2f) Kemp. 19 Unger son; Pratt rips Wright. 97 Goodman gaffs
ing lells Ferry. 198 O'Grady conks Keller. socks Sinclair. 22 Clark clips TOlliver. 23 Haas. 98 polk pinks Edenhurn and Giniger.
114 WIlliams whips Brinker. 118 Addleston Willis, Suchodolski each top Van Camp twlc'l. 100 Murray mauls Gerke. 101 Mlehm conks
stops Troncone twice. 133 Correction: Rollins, 26 Liberti withdrawn, loses (a) to Feldstein. Couperus. 102 Dennis, Ashton and Plummer
Wertlleb tied one. 137 Goodman conks Kame- 28 White whips Hansen twice. 31 DeRieu ax COllin; lsler, Plummer lick Thomas; Bailey
kona. 139 Horvath ties and tops Seymour. 142 downs Hamm. 32 Blonigan ail.s Ott. 33 Jack_ hest.-; Dennl5.
Gould gaffs Braver twice. 155 Abrams, Lelser- son withdraws. 35 Burton bests Booth twice.
son tie twice. 157 Lewis downs Dobbins. 171 36 Van Camp loses two to Wendt, Withdraws. St4lrted In 1970 (Key: 70-P)
Siple socks Hayden. 174 Mantell tops Mae- 39 Hartranft bow! to Bamett, withdraws. 44 Tourney, 1 • 71: 3 Al.ston withdraws. 4 Hen-
kubin once, Wanemacher twice. 182 Wright Hu~st resigns to all. 45 Muno~ tops (t£) Bass. 46 nessee nips Courtney; Slevinski lells Fischer.
rips Blaney. 187 BuckendorI beats Willis. Rice replaces Mark. 48 Williams tops Phelp! 5 Miehm maul.s Murphy. 7 Murphy tops (a)
190 Hodge stops Stasiak. 191 Blumberg bests twice. 50 Rudy rips Lahvlc. 51 Lemke routs Koernke. 8 Kohn conks Stevens and Harring-
O'Connor. 192 Buckendorf downs Moberg. 197 Rice. 52 Wetzel withdraws. 54 Marron mauls ton. 10 Santos socks Greenslte. 12 J'lnnlngs
Reynolds nips Whitney and McNown. 196 Norman. 58 Montgomery tops (f) Sigler. licks Leeper. 18 MacMillan conks Kessler. 21
Buckendorf conks Coffey twice. Hyde, Conner nip Carlson. 48 Hughes with·
Tournen 60 _ 19'9: 67 Daniel wins from Nel- drawn. 50 Statham stops Walloch.
Tourneys 200 • 279: 200 Meier wins one from Son. 73 Kuperman splits two with both Fitz-
O'Malley. 201 Murphy maUls Fitzgerald. 202
Lay licks Jensen. 204 Sogin socks GrOh. 208
gerald and Nonella. 76 Price flips Phillips. POSTALMIGHTIES!
81 Eisenberg bests Brookw'lli. 82 Reagan tops
Will.s drubs Hendrickson twice. 210 WlIlis (2£) Conn. 64 Maj'lwski maul.s Marks. 97 Van Prize Tournaments
tops (21) Chappell. 214 Bledsoe tops Mon- E'lrhe conks McCallen. 98 Goosmann with· These Postalites have wOn awards In 1966
tague. 219 Hall withdraws. 223 Kinnuean conks draws. 99 Van Camp 10s'ls twice to Vanc'l, and 1969 Prize Tournaments.
Schultz. 225 Rasmussen bests Beal. 226 Krikke, withdraws. 103 Garcia gaffs Simkins. 106 Van Tourney Players Place Score
Joyce each beat Becker twice. 2.27 Mitchell, Camp loses two to Jannise, withdraws. 126 66·P 39 W Leach .................................... lst 4\i-l\i
Todd tie. 229 Mayhew withdraws, loses (a) to White whips Cohen. 131 Karnes conks Betz. F Ashley .................................... 2-3 4 _2
Lauer. 230 Joyce jars Batten. 232 Meglls downs 137 Szentmlklosy tops (20 Buckley. 138 Wal· A Soforie .................................... 2-3 4 _2
Murdoch. 236 Chromik tops Beck twice and lace licks Sheedy. 140 Cashman replaces 40 D A Parks .................................. lst 5 -1
Siple (21 and . la). 242 Casto clips CIOS5ay. 252 Goosman. 143 Chandler withdrawn. 147 Gross. L Berg ........................................ 2-3 4 -2
Ginter, Nadon !plit two. 257 Dessaules downs man withdraws. 148 Bledsoe pinks Pence. 152 M E Zacate ................................ 2-3 4 -2
CorllS$ twice. 259 Mayhew, Tucker withdraw. Hess replaces Freund. 155 Schecker tops (2f) 70 D J Thomas .............................. lst 5 -1
260 Hartweg nips Dinniwell. 266 Faniola fellS 96 J T Henniss ............................ lst 5¥..- 'h
Berman. 269 Bixby withdraws. 270 Kay conks Stockwell. 163 Keller replaces Holzer.
E A Herpmann ........................ 2d 4 -2
Blittlngham and (2£) Bond. 273 Starkweather Tourneys 100 - 211: 213 Daniel wins (2f) from 69·P 16 C W Wellman ........................ lst 511..- II..
whips Iwanski twice. 274 Beerman tops Martin Hugh<!l. 218 Whitney replaces Harp'lr. J L Murphy .............................. 2d 4'h_l¥'
twice. 275 Ruhinstein tops (I) Jennings. 278 35 E J Lawrence .......................... 2d 5 _1
Lay, Josephs pink Pierce. 94 D L Pratt .................................... I!t 511..- 'h
PRIZE TOURNAMENTS
Tourneys 280 • 319: 281 Sarro wins from Ro· Seven_man Tournaments for Premiums
gers. 282 Kent conks Hamllton. 285 Graham Class Tournaments
jolts Jamison and Mouzon. 286 Hagenmaier Started in 1968 (Key: 68·P) Th<!se Postalites have won or tied for first
halts Irvine. 288 Clarke withdrawn. 292 Cart· Tourneys 1 _ 99: 70 Green wins (t) from OguI- In 1W8, 1969 and 1970 Class Tournaments.
IIdge splits two with Rice hut bows twice to nick. 80 Kane tops (f) Owen; Lucas withdrawn. Tourney postantes Place Score
Weber. 294 Meyer busts Edinburgh. 295 Stoll 81 Alberts, Sullinger tie. 96 Hcnnlss, Rod- 6S-C 141 B D Ham .............................. 18t 3'h·2¥.
stops White. 296 Peppard lips Ross. 297 Pep- kin tie. 165 L Carpenter ............................18t 4-2
pard pinks Blackford. 298 Barrett belts Brand. 167 B E Kuber .............................. Ist 4¥.-1¥.
304 Kolk bests Eisenberg but bows twice to Started in 1969 (Key 69-P) 169 W Thrasher ............................ lst 3 -3
Gordon. 308 Crump licks Ledlle. 309 Ros,o; Tourneys 1 - 59: 5 Pas~otta wins from Witte. 170 L Carpenter ............................ Ist 4 -2
routs Johnson. 311 Becker bows to Healy, 7 Tweten tops McGinn. 13 Mullison mauls 172 Miss V M Fausey ................ 1st 4 ·2
twice to Hansen and withdraws. 312 Schlie- Gracia. 16 Murphy, Wellman tie. 20 Burg_ 174 L R Baldwin ............................1·2 4 -2
sing rips Russ. 313 Margantl, Nun~lata both stahler. belts Kaltenbrun. 23 Silva, Well- P S Becker ............................ 1-2 4 ·2
down Domkowskl twice. 314 White whips AII- man tie. 27 OeSantis downs Bates. 29 Ander- 176 T Preston .............................. lst 4\i·l'h
der. 317 Orysfoos licks Hawksley but loses to son, Cardena tie. 31 Smith smites Foster, 180 A Schreiner ............................ lst 4¥.·1¥.
Spice. 318 Lawry licks Gill and Cohn. 319 Obe- Hall and Lee.'lon. 35 Lawrence rips Rice. 39 244 E 0 And'lrs ............................ 1_2 4 ·2
rOn bests Hogan and Gabrielson each twice. Rousseau routs Ashley. 40 Caserta conks Git- J Cardena ................................ 1_2 4 ·2
322 Merte tops Humhle twice. 326 Rice drubs tens. 44 Paznlokas tops (a) DeVine and Frank. 372 M Bloom ................................ lst 5'1.1· ¥.
Andrews. 328 Merte splits with Hickman but 48 Lou licks Carreno. 49 Richmond rlpps Her- 409 R McReynolds ...................... 18t 6 -(l
lips Wright; Btlrger-Olsen withdraws. 329 Hell- rick. 50 Early downs Daouphars. 51 Holstien 421 R O'Neil ....................................18t 6 ..()
sten, Stayart tie. tops (a) Owen. 52 Le Gros mauls Maguire. 53 69-C 39 H L Chappel ........................ 1-2 5 _1
Laffin licks Murphy; Buckendorf sweeps Mur- L Johnson ................................ I_t 5 _1
Tourne~ 330 - 349: 330 Schor wins from and phy, Bradley and Stevenson. 55 Boyer tops 53 H A Kluka ............................ lst 5 _1
ties Seit~.331 Mobley tops Whitlow and (20 Thomas and ties Cornwell; Fagerstrom bests 68 R P O'Arey ............................ lst 6 -0
BellOW. 332 Stevens stops Cornwell. 333 Clice, Butcher. 51 Lobi licks Juhl; Popllgher pinks 108 T A O'Grady ............................ 15t 5'h· 'h
Wright rip Wallace twice each. 334 Void nips Parsons. 58 Oritz bows to Alderman but bests 133 R E Rollins ............................ lst 5'h· 'h
Work. 337 Millett tops Philipp twice; Conley Heidel. 137 R Goodman ............................ lst 6 -(l
conks Singer. 339 Shannon, Stayart tie. 340 142 Margaret L Gould ................ lst 6 -(l
McVicker ails Ison. 341 DuFrene downs Swan. Tourneys 60 ,79: 60 Munoz wins from Carr; 155 R B Abrams .......................... lst 4'h·l'h
346 Fausey fells Whitney. 348 Anders, Har- Karandlkar conks Carr and Muno~ and ties 159 LOwen .................................... lst 5'h- 'h
mon ax Gasche twice each; Anders downs Jungk. 61 Burgess quells McQulsten. 64 Mil· 162 B Livesay ................................ lst 6 -0
Harmon. 349 Bixby withdraws. 351 Rafalski, leU tops (f) Peterson. 65 Suchomlyn, Brum 174 0 B Mantell .......................... lst 6 -0
Vance belt Beatty. 352 Preston socks Sogin. down Deacon. 66 Flreher fells Shepard; Ortiz 187 G W Buckendorl ................ 15t 6 ..()
353 Hamilton rips Rasmussen. 354 Burden tops Aldtlrman. 67 Mahalak withdraws. 69 210 T A Willis .............................. Ist 5 -1
downs Nelli and Casto. 355 Siegers socks Hall Greenslte, Rodechko conk Kontautus; Bar. 214 W W Bledsoe ........................ lst 6 -(l
and Fure. 356 Hanson halts Bledsoe. 357 Harn tie bests Greensite hut hows to Statham; 227 J R Shaw ................................ 1_2 3lh-2'h
tops Tapia twice and White once. 359 Bixby Cleghorn clips Bartle and Richmond. 70 Dab- o Todd .................................... 1-2 31,2-21,2
withdraws. 364 Carlson conks Conley. 365 ney, HaU tie; Lipkin licks Hall and Kamet- 236 J Chromlk .............................. lst 6 -0
Chambers whips White. 367 Chamandy tops ler. 7t Wachtel whips Lafftlrty; Hines yerks 259 W V Gal'ls .............................. lst 8 -0
(2f each) Higgins and Kuhn. Yanls. 72 Womack mauls Menzel. 74 Weil 294 H M'lyer .................................. lst 6 -0
conks King; Tripp, Leon whip Wilson. 75 330 A M Schor ............................. .lst 5'1.1· 'h
Tourneys 310 _ 393: 370 Doolittle wins from Friedman bests O'Boyle; Bulva spills Spen- 70-C 28 W White .................................. lst 6 -0
Brazee; Clanton withdrawn. 371 Bartkowski
belts Ledlle. 372 Vomn resIgns to all. 373
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 Jarnael n jolts Krohn. 60 Rauck, Clark clip licks Lubin but 10les to Stevens and Ryden;
GOLDEN KNIGHTS Oanon; Clark, Parbam tie. GI Groman with. Ryden ripS Stevens and Lubin; Hesl .top.
Pro,fus'va Quali'iCilfion Championships draws. 62 Huckln licks SI,ler. 83 Pflumm le\.lJl Stevens, 165 Alexander downs Darby; Culo
17th Annu.1 Champlonship-1964 Falvus. 64 Lovejoy Jars Hlnoey. 66 Fairbankll buts &Iley but boWl t o Parso n. 166 EUflut
FINALS (lIe,y: UNf, tiea Nan a nd Henriksell; Henriksen riP" Cra. 10PI (0 VernolL 167 Green downs Alberti
SedIG"' 1 .. 21: t l Aguilera wins f rom Wuv. 'len. 61 Lieberman withdrawn. 68 Aicher, Fer- a nd DuF"rflne. 188 Sorenson SOCks MIUn.II; So·
e r a nd Kawai; Henderson. Wuver tie. ber tie. 69 Klmn copx. Seou; Sellen ..-itJl. renson, Scott and Ewart lick Utile. 1m! <kola
d r aw.s. loses (a) to Good. 11 Kaman conks tops (0 Frank. 110 Christman tops (a) Harvey.
18th Annu.1 Ch.mpionship--1965 Greene; Themo m auls M. rICi . 73 Hughart 112; Metzte r ~Its Hou ston but hoWl to Svo·
FINALS (Key: 65.. Nfj IIckl MeuhllUll. 74 Celani links Sttu... '15 Gun· boda. 173 Towne ties Broyles a.nd tops (ll Fa·
$e~lIoni 1 .. 31 : 27 EnfI5Co will.'l from Rlndl.; .b.lan dowru OeLolllil. bia.n. 174 Fisher. Parker, Young mob Mon.
Llbrerol licks Lundstedt. 28 DlJoseph tops blatt; P.rker, Young tie; Clauser, Younc and
If) Rowe. 30 V;o.lkenberr beabi; Goodman. 31 FIHALS (Kay: 6&-Nf) Fisher clout MtU •. 175 Meschter tops (f) Glenn .
8t Martin tops Montague. Stctions I • 14: 1 P eterBollll ti n Wall6Ch and 176 Ruppr eeht rips Reagan; Hawker tops Fil ek.
Jacobs; Walloch rlpa Rl bowsky. 2 Hallparn Ineer and (a) Stewart. 179 Garment mauli
19th Annu.1 Ch.mpionship-1966 halu Hughart; Slldmet!l tapa Cortue and (f) Sherman.
"INAU (Key: 66-N') WeIsman. 4 Herrick bow$ to Brum, but beats
Sections 1 .. 16: 11 Peder$ .. n, Scherff tie. 13 Woods. 5 Goosman 10se$ to Gach, Withdraws. Sections 110 • I": 180 Contoski wins tram
Volkman lick, Lee. 14 Feuchter tOP$ Rus- Rohill. 1St Smith, Anduson alld Haisli p ItoP
&allOW. 20 Lester tops Freeman. 12 Gault, 22d Annual Chlmpionlhlp-1969 Stevens; Smith tOPI (a) Woolverton . 182 Camp-
~er tie; Lindseth .stops Stark. 23 Van PRELIMINARY ROUND (Kty : ".N ) bell belu Fee and Benders. 183 Rhode t opS (a)
Deen ... dOWM Byrne; McCormack licks Law· Sections 1 - " : III Terry lVIna (a> from La. Woodbury. 184 Adamson beats (a) RI1thfield
re~ . :u Kaman druOli SId.r)rs. rick. 11 Bacon, Dickey Ue. U Vanls yerks but bows to Coonay. 185 Wllng :d p. ZIlkow·
ski. 186 L.iv., Peterson and Golovko lick
Terteltaub. U Frank, Lerner tic. S1 Sales tops F\rey; P.ulson withdraws. 181 Godskesen , a Us
20th Annu.1 Ch.mpionship-1967 (f) Moyse. 41 Lou , Scott tie. 44 Emenon, Mus- AveI")'. lISa Breu, P lil%Ik conk COhen. 189
SlMi .FINALS (Key: 67·M5) kat tie. 46 Bland whip. WlIe . '4 StrullS haws Berry beat.$ Foley. 190 Kuzemka ties Tabert
Sections 1 6t: 7 Moltanchanoff wins rrom to Rockmore but belts (a) Sprout. Sf! Tucker. but bow$ to O'Don nell and Satenlitein; Sattn-
Goodman. :n Kent df with Thomson, Weaver Stowell and Jefferaon j.r Flak; Jelferson, sleln down, O'Donnell; Tahert, Kuzemka whip
and Paddock; Paddock dl with Thomson .nd Tucker tie. 65 Scott beats Pierce but bows Wlnett. 19! O'Donnell, Shultis tie. 194 Y.m •.
Weaver. 21 Olev tops (0 Mega. 30 Burkhardt to Javert. 66 otis pinks Pavitt. 67 Lawrence moto yerkl Wilson and Simoni Wlllon sockl
bests Judaon. n Kindret tops (f) McCarthy. licks HuChen; correction: Abl.nedo WOn from Simon. 19S Boy d, Hoskin tie; Willil lIcks Hoa·
56 Barta tops (f) G Weaver. 61 Pavitt plnka Hughen. 7() Martell withdrawn. 71 Graber tops kin but losn to Irwi n. 196 Artis tops Gullaf·
Huahen. 64 Marlea whip/! Webb; Daku downs Tomka. 75 Deitrich, Now.k titl. 77 Giles,
Schmidt tie. 79 Zellrukl rip Robinson. 80 son; Snethlal'''' withdraws. 197 Ullnskl with·
Davolt. 6S Cutle r licks Steveru but loses to drawn, 198 Ware whips Alvarez. 199 Alex.n·
Graaso; Hujber bests Stark. 66 Baron b elts Fried, Rowawell nip Ginl,er. 81 Klndret, Mc- der down. WlIdrin and Pitta; Holloway t ops(t)
Dould. 61 Owen ails Ollvencla. 68 Kill conk.t Kalil" tltI; Drake drubs Stowell. 82 Charney
Thomu; Christ ian, Wldrin p ink Pitta.
MusumecI. 89 Tweten tops Saunders. withdrawi. 83 Fitza erald ftlll.$ Fucht. 87 Hell-
Itfln, Towne tie. 93 Tele,a lopi H amilton and
(a) Moscatelli. 9-4 Ke nnon bows If) to Thorn. Secttonl 200 • 110:,~~: and Marko·
"IHALS (Key: 47-Nf) lVItz wtn from :: Ferber topS Whit·
Sedlonl I • 22: S Etowllch wins from Brant; t on but beats Weave r. 95 Dulfy dow"" Marfia. ney a nd ties
97 Gerzadowia downs Tomlinson; Scbmld wl.thdJ"awL
Busley tops ia) McCarthy; Flsehbue. Mall· 21n Bonow beats nips Glnl-
Iud Ue. 11 Swvanson bows to Goodman but withdrawa. 9B Hamilton, Sch midt tie. t9 Kerr, aM TelT)'.
Telega tie. ,er. 203 Dlckenon
blllts Boucher. Goodm.n tOPI (a) Spiro. 1% ZOS Pincus topa (0 Zl)9 Chlldre$l
Friuem. nips Nlllf; Chalker toPIi (I) ClnUDI. Stdlons 101 • 134: 1111 Lau.r, Mitchell tie; withdrawn. :UO Emlg conks
13 MacConnell dow. De Vrtendt. 10l Le.ry, Cox top (I> Weadcock; Cox
Were tie; Ibuch withdrawn. 15 Burkhardt Mitchell, Brewer maul Piperno. 1114 Kendall
drubs P1e1d ln,; Kine conks Miskin. 17 Ta. conks Mace. 108 Benamkl, tops (0 Gordon
SEMI·FINALS (Key: "·Ns)
bert bow. to Wallace but belts Pynes. 19 lind ties Burba; Bischoff tiel Burba and tops
Glnleer and Walsh. 109 Furze tells Pintar. 112 Sections I • 44: 4 Goldberg 10$es to Tarbell
Horsteln 1I0p. Fleldlne. 20 Day, Wolcott tie. but tiel Paul; Kauffmann conk. Huckln. I)
TamIlS tops Butland. 115 Schwing mauls Mintz.
116 Palmer licks ElIlolI. 117 Schmidt bows to Helmreich ripe Mendel. 8 Blanco whips West
Statham but bests Bon$l.ck; Le e licks Atkins. and Richard •. 1 Rader downs HUCD; Deldrlcb
118 Bawvsky beats Hujbar: Kramer cracks belts Buh.lo. 8 Cavanaugh, Bland jolt J aml·
MacConnell. 119 Ki!lgllley conks SChmldel. 120 son. 10 Dlcltey tlu Ellli but losel to Coombe.;
Schmidt licks Lewis but loset to MeK.lg. lZI Robertson quelLt Voungqulst. 11 Arnow with-
Wall whip.!! Watkilll. 122 SChuth bfllt. Jse ..· draWl; Guttman ~sta Anders but boWl to
ber" Riggs rip.!! Mahrt; Scovlllfl withdraws. BI!CU.k. 13 Raudenbush rips Cunnlnllbun. 14
1%4 Struss yerks Ya nl.s. 12$ Buffie best. Evl· Hallparn plnkl Frank. 15 Pearllteln s tops
son; AndnejtlwsJd chops Blanchard... 126 Starke. 17 Lanel Uck. SogID. 18 Cavallo belt.
Brody, Panice tie . 121 Ekstrom bellb Bell; Bur.an. I. SlbbeU downs Dkkey. 20 Standin,
lIenrllt.sen, West tie. 130 Moravec Cells Fors. nops Stern. 11 Wlle._noer Dips Nowali:. 22
SEMI. PINALS (K.y: 6&-Hs) berg. 131 Ames loses t o Sal,ado but lies R.a5- Spencer top. (a) Berger-OlseB. 23 Cartlld,e
Seetlonl , • ft: 9 SlIdmet.s wlru from Ber,. mU&.len; Sliva socks Crayton. 132; Pearl$tein lick. Stephan. 44 Keyman replaces Smltb.
er. 14 Simms, Stay"!1. tie. 2.3 Patteson. Zav. stops Roy; Pedersen clip. Klein. 133 Gross.
.nelll tie. 24 SmUe)'· Smites Cram. 'E1 Wri,ht man licks Laflerty. 134 Cheney jarl Johllllon. 23d Annual Champlonship-1970
rips CoplIn. 2.8 Asselin doWllll McDevltt. 31 PRIiLiMINARY ROUND (Key: 71>HJ
Murpby flIps Flynn. 3Z Ken- withdrawn. 33 Stctlon, 135 • IS': 135 QreDdahl, Caprltta and S.ctlons 1 • 19: I Palfrey wIns from W.ieck •.
SchwtnC m.uls Melton. 36 O'Neil nips You· Ashley win from Horton; C.pritta licks Wa· 3 Henecke IIckl Lalva but loses to Carter. 4
mans; Marlhall bows to Thomas but b uill leek... 136 Hill halts Huber. IlI7 JOfll jars Munoz tops Moye r and (a) Del Peuo; Roll
Baldwin. 41 McConn1ck, Shepard and Strahan Stephen; Newman tlf!.!I WU.on and tops Rarrt· rlpa Moye r: DIetrich dowru Gallagher. ~ Gru·
mob Laura. 4S Coplin, Weitthoff tie. 44 HOo,. ~n. 138 Yeager yuks Peet. 139 DI.z tops (a) ner baW! to He aly but tops (f) Kneller. 7
atraten lick! L1marzi. 45 Baron ~It. Peltl- Gin. 140 Wallace toPI Covert and tiel neg· Lynch IIclts Brl50n. 8 Krauss, AUdn., Carter,
erew. 411 Hammen baws to McGowan and Col- Istrato. 142 Kirks boWl to ROIl but ~sts Hender aon, Fu,Ue rout Rhode,; FUglifl smltefl
lins but blll!1 Graham; Myles licks McGowan Schweitzer; Foelku Ifill. Kirks and McKal,. Smith. 9 "enba,en beats Oiaussen but boWl
but lose$ to Com",,; Graham withdrawl; Ve- 144 Galuert nips Bremner; hpedorf bests to Daly. 10 rarone , MacConneU fell Brown. II
Gowan \>eal$ Healy but bows to ColllJI.I. 41 G_wert but bow.s to Keiser ; Keiser, Wlsnlew· St .... lt ail. Ewell ; Alrion withdraws. 12 Sal·
Coghill, Hebert tie; Coplin eonkJ Eouley. sltl tie. 145 Hende rson down . Hagenmaier. ,ad o, Lambert Jar Johnson ; McClinto(:k jolt.
48 Doddr1d,t lIch Lebo; Charney withdra .... ; 146 Munoz tOPI (a) Ceunek. 1'9 Th onu;, Th_ Jackson. 13 WlrTfln whips Murphy. 14 War.
GabrlellOn how. to Marlts but bests Morrone . b.ck rip Rabinowitz; Delk wtthdrawl; Thoms nock beats Scott but bows to Hucki; Hucks.
49 Owls dOWns Dunn; Kool wtthdra...... to!¥, Taback and (f) Schwarttberc. 151 Stevens Jennln,. Ue. 1.5 Keirn, Mob and Clendaniel
lII.ops Maroldo; Brewer top, (0 Dove. 153 mob Welnsch enk. 18 Henriksen tops (f ) Hop·
Sections 50 • T7: 50 L.throp. Owen tie; Gor- Towles, Berning jolt Jamllon: Wexlu witb- klns; Daly licks Hopkins but loses to Ferro.
don tops Thompson. 52 DeVault downs Wen· drawn. 154 McCaffrey maull Frank: Johnson 17 Slldmet. clips Clark; Heuslnkveld lickS
zel. 53 Taye, Hou jlh conk Cavaliere; Stark jars Magnant. 156 Knl,ht tin Horwitz and Luce. 18 Gree ne downs Anderson. 19 Yb'l'-
stops Ruth errord; Resnick nips Taye. M Para· bows to SoreMon. 157 Goodman, Burns lick rondo bows to Pickler and Grafa but bests
diso nip. Wennerstrom and Goosmann; Weaka Luce; Waflord whips VeIth. IS8 Stancil tops Salgado.
beltl Goolm.nn but baws to Porter. 55 Bebko Ca ntrell and ties Jonel. 159 Cartllll conlts
nips HennlSll; Hall halt. Broce. 56 St Marttn Hardke; Furze doW"rull Delenn.nn. Sectlonl 1•• 5.: 20 Cilrk wlm! from Lawrence.
tops (a) KIelnlCk. S1 Duff dowru Leonard. 56 21 Walla<:e whipi Crum; Boisvert belts H orn·
Sectten' 160 • '79: 182 Lachky, Mann tie. 163 bere. 22 Campion, Hyde whip Goodwin. 24
file a pro,ress StaYlrt stOPI Blett and Bleeker. 184 Morin
sta tm, how Clark nip.!! NorriL 2S Greenspan, Tortorello
lIlames) wUb He. 'E1 Rofe rips Youm aDS. %8 Atwood llckl
:.;;~_ nay be. Hovland. 31 Sayward. IOCItS Hagar. 33 Yea,er,
::- an extension ot Drtscoll drub Draf1l; correction: Yealer won
months or else from Drlleoll. SlI Kilmer conlu Lauter. Me·
adj udication at Caffrey and Hart. 37 Brown tops Addison and
(0 Sbockley. 39 Miller tops (0 Mru. 40 Farone
fells !Ostler. 41 Rupprecht rips Reynold •. 42
LewLt, G1niger and Zachary chop Cbarlanu.
43 McBeth buts Hilliard; Zachary bow$ t o

468 CHESS LIFE & REVIEW

Fitzpatrick but best$ Sumtmlklosy. 46 Deming 19th Annual Championship Meanwhile, the following contenders
downs Bud; Olsen loses to AndneJewskl, with-
draws. 4tI Willett withdraws; Hubbard, Novlt- In the 1966 Golden Knights, two Finals have qualified for assignment to the
skl tie. 51 Wojnowski conks Colic. 53 Jurevlcs have completed play, and the contenders Semi·finals:
jars Coru;oU. 54 Bourassa best$ Whitaker. 56 therein scored the following weighted· M Yanis, G L Frank, P Sales, R Sto-
Cooksey withdrawn. 57 Mantell tops Moor- point totals:·
adian. 59 Gola tops (f) Farbush; TomUnson well, R H Tucker, E Schroder, P J No-
withdrawn. 66·Nf 11 N E Pedersen 40.1; S Baron wak, C H Deitrich, 0 Hensten, R Hamil-
37.85; F Scherff 34.0; R E Johnson 29.65; ton, R R Mitchell, R T Brewer, J E Bis-
Sedions 60 • 13': 60 Paznlokas wins from Fos- choff, J STomas, J Schmidt, J G Kramer,
ter. 61 Revak replaces Martell. 63 Schmidt C M Crenshaw 28.35; E Bruce 22.75; and
smites Eickholt. 64 VOlkman socks Sargent. R W Story 15.0. P L Bazovsky, R W Schmidt, B G Schutte,
I (f) Farbush. 69 Dickens 66-Nf 13 I C Cintins 41.2; P H Volkman F Ekstrom, A J Capritta, B B Hill, L
best!; Poulter. 74 Joel, T Newman, D Foelker, C N Kirks,
Anderson downs 38.4; M E Resnick 36.3; R Lee 29.0; S
I Lindseth. 81 Sheedy Oberg 22.9; C Tyner 17.8; and W D A Keiser, J C Thoms, E V Stevens, W T
whips Miller withdraws. 82 Weiner nipS Weakley withdrawn. Towles, R H Burns, R C StanCil, E Jones,
Thomas. 84 replaees Freund. 88 Warford
Merging these scores into the list K Cargill, G Stayart, E W Ryden, J Elie-
replaces Charney. 90 Robison withdraws. 91 zer, G F Sorenson, T Svoboda, S Ander-
Endsley replaces Young. 93 Wysocki lickS published in June (page 333), we have son, G L Smith, J T Campbell, S P Wang,
Chaplln. 115 Rose tops (0 Hughes. these prospective cash-prize winners: L S Peterson, H N Godskesen and B Alex-
CHART I ander.
POSTAL SCRIPTS Present Leaders \.-. 19" Golden Knights
I
23d Annual Championship
In the (current) 1970 Golden Knights,
Postal Chess Ratings we still have no one qualifying as yet
The ratings published this month are for assignment to the Semi-finals. But,
for all results received through June as we go to press, the number of sec-
15. We'd like to make it the mid-year tions in play is 139, or 973 contenders.
date, but the printer's deadline and NEW POSTALITES
preparation of "copy" in time for it re- Thesl! DI!W Postal Chess players began May
quires us to break off at June 15. All 15 through June IS with these ratings: Class
results reported June 16 and later A 1300 ' B 1200; .9 900; D 600; and oldtimerll
(R) wi ih their um previous ratings.
will be reflected in the ratings to be
published next February. H R Adatns 1200, K E Allen 900. R V AI
One point about the ratings not too len 900, 0 Anderson 900, T AshWorth 600.
R J Baltaro 900, M Baumel 900, B P Bearth
commonly appreciated is that each Post- 600, M Bernstein 900, 0 E Bibby 900, S
alite's rating changes with each result Biro 1300, T P Bishop 1300, J N Boladeres
reported and rated. H you begin at 900, 900, A A Bolwell 1200, 0 Bonls\awsld 600,
C R Borraga 900, E 0 Bradbury 1300, M Brophy
win from another with 900, you are 600, E Burritt 1200, J E Callaway 1300, S J
now 950 and the rating on your next Calvanlco 900, R L Campbell R-I020, J M B
result will turn not on the old 900 but Carroll 600, J Chandler 600, F Clark 1200,
on the current 950. The effect of this S Cohen 1200, T B Conner 1300, Martha
Crown 600, 0 Daar 600, Mrs E N Danlson 600,
system as it works on the rating chart A Donlns R-1406, M B Downs R·I20B, H Druck·
(see page 6 of your booklet on Postal man 900, J Duvall 600, Z R Dyrcz 900, B
Chess) is to brake or, as we think of Ebensteln 900, B D £dierton 900, J M Fer·
it, to steady or regulate your progress guson gOO. A Feuerstein R-1464, C E Finch
600, G L Finch 600, K Fischer 900, F C
upward or downward. As you go up, by Fowler 600, J M Garnett 900, L C Gerecz
the chart, you stand to win less in 900, R C Gihson 900, S Goldsberry 600, E
rating with each win; or, conversely, Goodman 600, A Gordon 900, R GooneU 600,
D T Gowan 900, P Grimm 900, A H Gross
as you go down, to lose less with each 20th Annual Championship 1200;
loss. This "corrective" factor is such J L Hall 1300, J C Hamilton 900, D Hess
that, when you hypothetically "rate" a In the 1967 Golden Knights, no new
900, S Hokanson 900, C Howard 900, H G Hu·
900 player and a 1000 player against Finals section has completed play. But ghen 1200, J Humphrey 1200, W Kellaway 900,
the same set of six ratings, wins or these contenders have qualified for D R Kenney 600, B Kinl 600, 0 N Koster 900,
losse