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1524 : R. G. W a de New Zealand: Original
1525: F. Gamage 1st Chr. Science Monitor
Mate in T wo (16 v 15)
(Mate in Two 8 v 7)
:\late in Two ( 9 v 6)
1527: Bria n H arley 'Th e Observe r : No. 1253
1:;28: G. F . H. Pack e r B.C.i\1. : No. 5831
1529: J . Stewar t The Obser ver : No. 1244
(Mate in T wo 5 v 4 )
Mate in T wo ( 7 v 8)
:\1afe in T wo (12 v 5)
1531 : T. M. Stolt 1st Prize B .C.M. 1939
1532: Fit. L t. Lyons T a s man ia: Or ig inal
( Mate in Three (12 v 11)
( Mat e in Thr ee (G v 9)
1526: Comins :Mansfield 2nd Chr . Scien ce Monitor
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194~
PROBLEMS Conducted by F. T. HAWES, South Bowenfels, N.S.W ., to whom all solutions and all correspondence should be addressed.
Australia v. New Zealand Solving Match: Twelve Two-Movers 1633
Mate In two (8 v 5)
1636
Mate i n Two (6 v 4)
1539
Mate In Two (7 v 7)
1634
Mate In Two (7 v 7)
1537
Mate in Two ( 9 v 5)
1540
Mate in Two (8 v 10)
1535
Mate In Two ( 6 v 10)
1538
Mate in Two (8 v 7)
15 41
Mate in Two ( 11 v 11)
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1542
Mate in Two (8 v 10)
15'44
1543
Mate in Two (8 v 12)
Names of composers of this month's problems w i ll be published later.
Problem Solving Match A ustralia v. New Zealand T he idea of a solving contest bet ween Australia and New Zealand originated wit h our corr espondent, \lr. R. G. Wade, of Wellington. I make an immediate appeal to solvers and players of all grades to support th e venture by actively participating In it. All Australian a nd New ;',eala nd players are eligible to take part. CONDITIONS (Every participant is on his honour to follow these conditions str'ictly) 1. There are twelve two- move rs for
you to solve (in these pages). 2. You may post the solutions withit1 te n days following your receipt of this number of t he A.C.R. 3. One solution to each problem is s ufficient; you will not search for "cooks"-the time factor is impor tant. 4. You may solve from the diagrams, but if you prefer board a nd men, do not reckon the time ta ke n in setting up the posit ions. fi. W h e n you have compl eted t he test, make a n accurate r ecording of key moves and full time, and post to me or to Mr. R. G. Wade, c/o Physical T esting Laboratory, Institute of Industrial Resear ch , Wellington , N.Z.
The following suggesti·o ns are offered for your consid eration, but they are not binding. Mr. Wade favours solving at the Club, where· you may prevail upon a club m ember to set up t he positions,. and to 1·ecord vour key moves and. times. Y.ou m ay, however , prefer the '.home and the kindly "supervision" of a friend Ol' familv member. Do you favour solving "solus"-well and good! Choose the plan which best suits your temperament and outlook, and good luck to you! Note that all problems are on orthodox Jines and are "sound" as fa1· a s we know; if by chance a faulty position occurs, you should claim •'no solution," a nd r ecord y()ur time in arriving a t such a conclusion. The month of April should witness the publication of results.
Club Tourney My stay in hospital prevents my ha ndling solutions and awards, but a ll in good time. Will Clu'b membe rs try ''P awn Switch"- Dawson's term for ::t certain pawn manoeuvre, of which o ne phase ( to which you will addr ess yourselves to- day) is illustrated in this " inconsequential" of mine: 5nqb: 5p2: Gbl: 8 : p7; 8: 3Q4: k1K5. Mate in Two. White 2 pieces. Black 7. Key Q- b4. Take note of th e pawn play. (Contin ued
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GAMES
Notes by C. J. S. PURDY, except where otherwise stated. 5. Kt-Q2
Sverdlovak, 1942 More games from the big tourney h eld In the Ural Mountains. English
Opening
Another very fine win by Lieut. Ragozin, who won ftrs t prize. The opening is one that needs watching. V . Ragozin
G. V. 8astrikov 1. P-Q84
P-KI
T h e commonsense reply. 2. Kt-Q83 3. Kt-83
Kt-K83 Kt- 83
The important Four Knights Variant of the English Opening. White h as now a choice of three moves: 4. P-K3 (lukewarm), 4. P-KKt3 (answerable by t h e freeing . . .PQ4 ), and 4. P-Q4 (orthodox). 4. P-Q4
Feb. 15, 1943
P-K5
More usual is 4. . . P x P a nd 5 ... B-Kt5, but probably t he text·move is also quite sound. If now 5. KtKKt5', P-KR3 ! and after t he exc ha nges of Knights the pawn is r egained by ... Q- R 5! (Continued from p . 23)
Cup Award II) coming to an Indisputably accurate computation or scorers, solvers will assist greatly If they will 1ndicate their totals to December last (inclusive) for com parison with my own tables which I have consistently and carefully compiled. Please r es ubmit for "cooks" (note, t he act ual times cooke d need not detain you-a "cooked" pt·oblem scores double).
To Correspondents I have solutions in advance from many s olvers and a number of origi nal problems which unrortun ately I :have not been able to examine. To t h e many who have written me in sympathy and goodwill I express my gratitude and thanks.
More complicated Kt X P, e tc. 6'. P-K3 7. Kt-Q5 8. p X Kt 9. Q- R5 10. P- Q6 ! 11. Kt X p 12. B-Q3 13. Kt-Q2
B-Kt5
t ha n
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o-o Kt x Kt Kt-K2 P-Q83! 8 X P B-82 P-KB4!
Less retrogressive w as 13. Kt-Kt5, P - KR3; 14. Kt-R3. 13. 14. 0 - 0 15. Q-R4
P-Q4 P-KKt3 P-85 !
Giving new s quar es at once to three Black pieces, and ensuring the lon g black diagonal for the K- Bisbop; 16. Kt-83 17. Kt-Kt5
P X P P- K~4
Ragozln must h ave realised on move 15 that he would have to do this. Yet he went ahead, showing daring and judgment of a high order. White will n ow expect to wreck Black's K-side. but is In for a rude shock. 18. 19. 20. 21.
x KP 8-K2 P- KKt4 P-84 8
B-84 Q-Q3 Q- 83!!
If 21. P x B, K t X P; 22. Q-R3, Kt X B; 23. Q X Kt, QR-Kl; 24. QQ2 and Black t hen regains his piece with 25. (what ?) and Is a pawn up with a win ning position. 21. 22. P-K R3 23. Q-82 24. QR-Q1
QR- K1 Kt-81 8 - Kt3 Kt-Q3
Still the Black Bishop is safe (try P x B out ). 25. B- 8 3 26. P- QR4
B-Q2 K-Kt2 !
While White, powerless on the K·side In spite of Black's exposed King, begins a vain diversion e lsewhere, Black prepares a dire onslaught.
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March 15, 194S:
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PROBLEMS Conducted' by F. T . HAWES, South Bowenfels, N.S.W., to whom all solutions and all correspondence should be addressed.
1p46: J. T . E aton Queensland : Original
1545: H. Cox· Victoria : Original
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Mate In Two (7 v 5) 1550: Dr. E. W. Bennett N e w Zealand : Original
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Mate in Two (6 v 6)
Mate in Two (4 v 4)
Mate in Three ( 3 v 4)
1551: C. s. Kipping Ellglil!Dd: ()t!!ginal
1552: c. S. Kipping England: Original
1553: Sam Loyd L. I. Zeitung : Oct., 186•
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Mate in Three (8 v 10)
Mate in Three (6 v 8)
oured Proble m s"
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rime Honoured Problema.-
No. 1, Sam Loyd In 1 ecent correspondence with read' t" or the A.C.R., I happened to touch nn the fact that Loyd had finished most of his practical chess·proble m \WOI'k before his 21st birthday. The •lntement has been responsible for 11111ny notes of surprise, many of my '"nders supposing that Loyd had prelll'rved close contact with problem 11tougbt and development throughout hl11 long lifetime. The following 1111ragrapb helps to sustain my orightnl remark : from "Sam Loyd and Il ls Chess Problems." " The New American Chess Journal · tnrted under flying colours with Loyd 1111 pro'blem editor. Loyd h ad been <·om pletely out or chess since 1868, tlnd his ftrst contribution, which was prin ted In the supposedly last issue or the Dubuque Chess Journal, inl'luded his famous No. 59 (See No. l li53 herein) said by him to be his on ly pi'Oblem composed between the yl'ars 1868 and 1876. "No. :i 9 had been composed during a stay In Dresden (See note below), and at once had becom e a favorite. With the !fOlution came the first outburst of pr 'se, which is repeated 1111 often as the proble m Is re-published: "This problem as was to be (•xpected, has awakened the general admiration of all connoisseurs. The Mtrl klngly ftne .activity of the Queen ngainst the opposing Dishop has lll'ver before been brought out. The JlOSition is a jewel in simple3 t setting. Konrad Bayer calls it 'a s plen~1111 example of s trategy.' " :o.lote.-Loyd made two vi nits to (lPrmany, one right after the P:~ri s
(Continued from p, 41) . hlnnca, Reahevsky, and Em. Lasker, IH si ngled out for venemous attack in Alekhlne's recent vitriolic press •llo.t ribes. ( M. E. Goldetein ).
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Congress of 1867, the second when be revisited Europe two years later and spent nearly a year in Dresden. During the first visit be seized the opportunity of a short call upon the two collaborators J . Kohtz and C. Kockelkorn. Solution of No. 1553 (Loyd) , -1. Q -fl. B--e3; 2. Q-d3 I. ' B-b2, 1. .. B-e5 : 2. Q-f5. 1. . . P-g3: 2. Kt- g6,
Club Activities Four composing tourneys were he ld during the year c}osed. The winners were Msesrs. Cox, Roberts, Brown and Lyons. The sixth tourney, announced In the Febr uary Issue A.C. R. will conclude the series. During the year about sixty letters were exchanged among member!!, the letters for the most part we t e directed towards our common " bobby," and exhibited the opinions held by our problemlsts In relation to tbe principles which govern the problem art. The year witnessed th e publication Of about t hirty original problems of good average standard and contributed by club membe1·s. Two members started their problem careers There is a credit of 18/ 6. One s hilling to Mr. J. T. Eaton, Beatson Terrace, Alderley, Brisbane, will make you a member for 1943. To all , young and old, is given a cordi:~! invitation to join t he club.
Solutions December, 194!'. 1316 (Eaton) R-b2 : 1516 (Lyons) Kt--e3: 1517 (Lyons) B-c5: 1518 (Roberts) Rb8 : 1519 (Roberts) Kt- f3: 1520 ( Wade) Q-c3: 1521 (Buchwald) Kt (g)-tl: 1522 (E s ling) R- b8: 1523 (Hawes) Q- e5. Janua.ry, 1943. 1524 ( Wade) 1. P x P. e.p. or I. P x Q (cook). Before the pawn (f5) vncated the hom e square a black knight occupied f6, hence the position as .diagrammed was r eached by B (g2)b3 ch, Kt-g4( B x Kt , P- f5 and P x P e.p. mate. Mr. Wad e's intention is "Loydesque" rather t h an conventlonul in mode. Loyd in 1894, tor t he first
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time In problem history, departed from the e.P. orthodox of having the white king on a square Of the fifth rank and vertically adjacent to the theme pawn. Loyd's position was l(lemonstrated by the autb01· in a game of 50 moves. Unfortunately w e are not in possession of Mr. Wade's analys is of his position. 1525 (Gamage) Kt-g G: 1526 (1\fansfie ld) Q-c.): 1527 ( Harley) B-h1: 1528 (Packer) B-f4: 1.i'29 (Stewart) B-c3: 1530 ( Boorer) 1. Q-e3, B- g5; 1. . . R- g5: 2. B-g7. 1. . . P-c4 ; 2. Kt-d2. A splendid s trale;;ic interfeJence complex. 1531 (Stott) 1 . R x c6: 1532 (Lyons) 1. R-c5 etc. cooked by 1. P-g3 and g4. The author's motive was an ech oed RookBishop break from "stalemate." Note: Another claim in respect of No. 1524 has been handed me to be examined.
March 15, 19-IS
Kipping; The Problemist 1942. 1537 A. G. Stu'bbs; The Problemist 1942. 1538 Geoffrey Mott Smith; 1st Hon. Men. Loyd Memorial Tny.-The Chess Revi.ew. 1539 S. P. Krujtschkotr B.C.F. Tuy. No. 19- 5th Hon. ~fen. 1540 L . A. lssaeff; Sou1·ce? 1541 C. S: Kipping; The Problem ist, 1942. 1542 M. Monteiro da Silveira; B.C.M. 1942. lii43 G. P. Golubev; lst.P1·. ''64" 1931. 1544 H. D. 0. Bernard; The Observer.
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Interesting Sui-Mate An original by Fit. Lt. Lyons, of Tas mania. Solution below diagram.
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K eys (in order) K- h2; K- a4; Bxb5; Kt- b3 · Q- h 8 · B-b7 · Q-d6 · Kt- d4 i Kt- e7; B- b5' or P-d6 ch; Kt-e4; R - b2.
Sui-Mate In Six (6 v 4)
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Authors (February)
Blindfold This is surely one of the most brilliant brevities every p layed without s ig ht of board or men. D1·. Zuke1·tort brought it off in a bhlufold dis play about sixty years ago, Mr J . A. Ers k ine Informs us. Vienna Game
Dr. Zukertort 1. P- K4 2. Kt-Q83 3. P-84
Amateur P- K4 Kt-Q83 P- Q3
Quite often played then; now 3 ... P- Q4 is recognised as better. 4. 8- 84 5. Kt-83
6. 0-0 7. P-Q3
B- K2 B-Kt5 Kt- 83 Kt-KR4
Black could not see what was wrong with this, since t h e ()bvious reply, 8. P x P, - ives him s uch an
obviously good come-back in 8. . .. Kt x P. Thus do so ma ny players lure themselves into defying principles. 8. P X P ! Kt X p 9. Kt x Kt!! Just the good old Blackburne trap in a new setting. On leaving his Queen exposed like this. Blackburne use d to giTe a s light start or amaze ment on noticing his colossal overs ight. 9. B X Q 10. 8 X P ch 11. 8 x Kt c h
K-81 B-83
Jf 11. . . . K- Ktl White wins a piece prettily by 12. B-87 ch, K-Bl· 13. Kt- Q7ch!l, etc. '
12. R x B ch !! 13. B-R6 ch
P x R K-K2
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PROBLEMS Conducted by F. T. HAWES, South Bowenfela, N.S.W ., to whom a ll solutions and all correspondence ahould be addreued.
(Mate In Two (8 v 7\ UiG7 : R. Q. Wade New Zcolnnd
1558: Dr. J. J . O'Keefe Brisbane "Courier,'' 1916
Mate In One ( 16 v 15')
Male In Two (9 v 9)
1560: C. S. Klpplng England
l\1nte In Three
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Block-Threats By J. T. Eaton or the many two- move ch ess prohi! m ideas s uc h as mutua l interfer-
""''1', cross- check , ha lf-pin, unpin , , tt·••tera, none has been so little exllllll' d as the block·tbre a t. It would 111 nbably be a true s tatement to say 1hnt not more than one in a thousand 1 wo ers is a block- threat. The degree of complexity attained lty composers In this field Is not vn•nt, most of the attempts showing 11l ny simple and light in character . l•'ur t he most part they have differ ed li ttl e from t he ordinary mutate or 1llnnge- mate two-er in that most of ur the set play carries through into 1111' actual solution. The result Is that in most blocklllreats the pos t- key play fails to · ntlsfy the solver because of the lack , r s parkle associated with set mates In any type of problem. Very rarely nowadays do we see a hlock- threa t entered in a tourney or owen coming to ordinary publication . Yet it m us t be admitted tha t the lllo<'k·threat Is one of the most difH•'ult types or t wo-er to solve on acount or the side- tracks Involved. ·rhe a nalytical solver will certainly 1111end time lookin~ in t he first place fur a pure waiting ke y and then for a 'honge-mate ke y before finally seekIll!( the threat k ey that will lea r) to lh<• solu tion. The same remarks on diffi culty ••ctually a pply to this type or two- et·. ntul perha ps Its popularity with comrtosers may be due to severa l fa ctor!!: cnl The block -threat is one of th<' most difficult types of two-er to compoRe ; (b) the difficulty becomes w ore ttronounced as the com...uose r l'ltrlves to lnt rod uce complexi tv (c) it would PPm that a full- blooded theme is •lt fll cult to Incorporate In a blocklhrPat wher eas in the modern wait er tlwma tlc play is expected and Is 1111Ually achieved as a matter of , nurse, and the modern threat two-er would be very small fry without its thrme. Probably th ere are other reasons
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for composers neglecting t he blockthreat, but IL certa inly cannot be claimed that the possibilities of thl!;, type of problem ha,·e been so ex..: hausted t hat we ca n afford to discard it entirely. In my opinion a careful study will show th ~t a lmost all or the known two·move t hemes, com plex and othe r7 wise, can be Incorporated into the block- threat . and when t his bas been done we sha ll have genuine difficult y of solution because of the a fore-ment ioned side-tracks; In addition, we shalJ have. pleasing and satisfying post- key t hematic nlay. Many pres ent day compose rs nrc lending themselves t.o the production of proble ms In bulk, sometimes as many as a dozen positions all demonstrating certain modern but well- · known themes. T o such an e xtent bas this happened that it is becoming exceedingly difficult for the everyday composer to find anything e ven slightly variable !rom what has gone before· t hus the ris k of anticipation is gre~tly in~reased. This risk or anticipation in the block·threat field is not great because as we have implied, t his type of problem bas not ye t been produced e n masse, and so composers can be assured tha t their work in this domain , especiall y I( they achie,·e a modicum of complexity. will not have been duplicated a nd the y may, with fa ir confide nce, hope to secure genuine originality. 1 offe t· two excellent examples. one a prize- winner by ou r Dr. O'Keefe , t he other a very neat illustration by our wcrt hv P .Ed., and trust th a t t his little
Australia v. New Zealand Dt·. J . J . O'Kee fe has kindly cons ented to a ct as arbiter in the Aust ralia v. New zealand Solvin g Match. All th e Australia n solutions a re in hand. The Ne w Zealand lot bave been he ld up by ma il delays. ( Conti nued on page 64) .
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literatur(> of chess. Ow ing to In ad equate knowledge of opening s trategy, mistakes were made In the very early stages or the gnme, ensbllng the talented mnater of yesteryenr to bring the game to n summnry conclusion w hile most or b ls opponent's pieces w e t·e stil l on t he lt· original s
1. P- K4 2. Kt- KB3 3. B-Kt5
P- K4 Kt- QB3 Kt- Q5
First adopted by the eccen tric English master, H . E . Bird. 4. Kt x Kt 5. B-84 Xowai}U)'~ .i. 0-Q
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foJiowed by 6. P- Q3 and i. P- QB3 ! Is prefelTed. Kt- 83 5. . . . 6. P-K5 ?
In the "Oood Old Days" It one saw a head, one hit it. G. P-Q3 ! best. P-Q4 ! 6. . . . 7. B-Kt3
After this plausible move Black seems to have a fo rced win. Better 7. P X l< t, P x B; 8. I' X P, thoug h the t wo B isho ps e ns ut·e a n end-gnme a dvnnt age for Dlack . 7. . . . . 8. P- KB3
8-KKt5 l Kt- K 5!
Threate ning Q- R5 rh 9. 0-0
P- Q6 ! !
Line clearing for tht> other Bishop. and tyln~ up \\'bi te's Qul'en side into the bargnln. 10. P x 8
8-B4ch
11. K - R1 12. P x Kt 13. R- 8 5 1~ P x P 15. P- Kt4 16. P x R 17. Q- 8 3
Kt-Kt6chl l Q- Kt4 P- K R4 I Q x R R x P ch i I Q- K5 I Black m ates In
By Q- R5 ch- K S ch and B- Kt8 etc. A pe r fec t exam ple Of ·t )
This wns an Improm pt u posed by Pau l Morphy and highly mented by him. ·•1 think It can bold Its own nglllru. . any othe r seven- piece mlnlnture bas been composed since, for cu lty, novelty of !dens and gen benuty" .. A.C. W. Loyd said or tt :-"ll hnl! n brill Queen sncrlllco. s trn t eglc: knight a waiting p!'inclple ond n lo ng ~ance move or t ho rook." This position was lengthened a four e r (without your len by a German composer ably took exception to the mO\'e: the altera tlon howe ver, the menns or omitting the best iation or the orlglnnl, 1. . . 2. Kt- h 2, etc. The problem Is a delight connoiPseur.
Solutions (March) Two movers, keys In or,lcr: fl; Kt- cl ; Q--<15; Q-e2; Three e rs, l.i50 ( Bennett ) Kt The symme t ry II! s tt·uctuml and fun ctlon nl, 11 tidy twoblom . ( K ipplng) B-c7, B-f3; 2. 1. . . Q- f3 ; 2. R X h7. 1552 ping) R-<14, etc. This getber wltb No. 15.31 tech show anti- Bristol. We hope t o cuss Cu llv the Bristol Theme the ne xt three months. l :i53 ( Solution last month. Q-n.
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PROBLEMS Conducted by F . T . HAWES, South Bowenf el s, N .S.W ., to whom a ll soluti ons and a ll correspondence should be addre.ssed
1563: J. L. Beale, _Yictol'ia
Mate in Two ( 9 v 2)
1564:
H. Cox, Vidoria
Mate in
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1566: Dr. M. D. Harpur, New South Wales
1567: L. Roberts New South Wales
Male ln Two: (7 v 3)
Mate in Two (8 v 9)
1569: Dr· E . w. Bennett (After W · Shinkmann)
1570: F. T. H awes The Austral'n Field, 1911
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l.ogical Combination• AR a convenient measure, let us say
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consist of a preparatory move (here R- b5) called th e Foreplan, plus the Malnplan (bet·e 2. R- b1 and 3. B-b5 mate).
thnt problems are In two classes, the lutulti ve" and the "Logical" . Broad( To be co~;~tlnued ) !) 11peaklng, the Intuitive problem Is t h1• kind met with In our every day Club Tourney Awarda •ul vlng-the usual two-ers a nd threeN o. 6 Tourney • 1 or our A.C.R. seiies. In solving No. 1545 ( Cox). A block threat, lh1•m, experie n ce wiiJ or course dlcwell cons tructed and with a very tntl• what moves to try and what to misleading try in 1· Q-c8. I• ave; t he tries that may appear will No. 1549 ( Robert s). The key is IIPither help nor hinder the solve r in easy enough but th e Knight promoh iR solving; the key wiiJ reveal Itself tion threat is hai)Pi ly planned. Th& with a s udd e n realisation and apsecond promotion and the self-block tlrt'ciallon of the plot intended. No. come naturally as the Rook " un1.•70 to-day, Is a fa ir example of the blocks". In tuitive problem. H e r e Incidentally I make an ex- aequo award and nr1• two tries, 1. R- a5 and 1. Kt- c4, congratulate both our club m embers. which, In my oi>inlon. lead from the 11lot rather than to It; the actual No. 7 Tourney •ulution will come as the solve •· No. 1564 ( Cox). An open setting 1•rnsps the possibility of mate at d7 with a commendable k ey. The bat\\ lth t he r{)Ok and when the Bl:tck tery shots have been many times 1\lng has played to dS, d4. s hown In " B.C.M." settings. No. 1554 ( Eaton). 1 cons ider the Now the " logical" (See No. 1571) proble m a r e markably fine rendering the type that Immediately may or the theme ; the discoveries are 11romote a query, "Well Watson, what quite o rigina l and prettily elrectlve. •lo you make of it ?" To whicl'l the ~llld Watson will reply, " My dear ( Note:-Biack pawn s hould be add ed llohnes . . . B-b5 Is a dis tinct clue, to diagram at f3.). 1 award the prize 1111lpably this nut will crack wide open to Mr. Eaton and offet· my congr a tulations. with 1. R- b1 as a prepara tot·y move." WI' do not disagree entirely, but Corrections I R- bl at once will not do, for 1. . . [Some recen t dlag rammatlcal errors It b8 In reply would be a compl ete have crept In, a nd a new s ys tem Is , ..rutatlon. However, the solver will being adop ted to eliminate them]. hnve sensed t hat the mate at b5. wi th No. 1547 (March ). White K (aS) th!' Bishop. Is a part of the author's s hould be White Queen : Kt (b4) Jll ~n . there fore he will make e very s hould s tand c4. ••n'ort ro confirm It ; h e sees that. I:i53 (March)· T he c piece s hould 11 uld the Bis hop be forced to d8, so be a White Knight. See Solution tu obstruct the Rook's passage to b8. p.43 ( March ). llw mate a t b5 would be available. 1:)54 ( April ). Th e 118 p.iece s hould Nnw from rl8 the Bishop Is seen t o be Black Queen : ndtl Black pawn f3. IW:u·d a5. h e nce the solver is 'adviRed' to dit·ect his e nergies to that A.C.R. Solving Championahip, Jlulnt:-1. R - b5 threatening 2. R- aJ 1942 d1 and 3. R x a3 m'\te . And so the The Problt:m Editor·l:! "Cut>" Cot· ~ulution run s : -1. R- b5. B-d8 : 2. 1942 has been won by J . 'f. Eaton, or II bl. a ny: 3. B-b5 ma t e. If Black Brisba ne. I lis score Cor· the twe lve t,nores the threat. then 2. R -a5 ch monthlS was two points be low maxiunci 3. R mat.es. Thus the solver Is mum~a splendid score Indeed. H eartl••nrJ to the solution by a series of iest congratula tions l lop-lcally linked steps bf'~innlng with The. a ward will re main open unti l thr mate nnd ending with the k ey. mid- July. Huch problems are called Lodcal ('om'binations, and their solutions (Conti nued on Page 80)
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a nd the easy win can be worked out by the student. 42. P- R6 43. Q-84 44. Q- QKt3
1~ R X 8! 16. Q-K6 ch
R-Q4
He can no longer return to (45. . . K-B2; 46. Q x BP ch). 46. 47. 48. 49.
8 x P Kt-84
Or 14... P-K4; 15 Kt- K4!
R-Q4 R-Q2 K-K 1?
Longer resistance by Q-B3. 45. Q-K5!
13. P x P ch 14. Q-K2
B2
K x R Resigns
Mate follows 16. . . K-K1· -Ql. Post was awarded a prize for this fine miniature. -Notes by M. E .
Q-RB ch K-Q2 Q-Kt7 ch R-82 Q ( R8) -88ch K-Q3 Q-Kt6 ch Resigns
A characteristic Spielmann attack. - Notes by M. E . Goldstein
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The res ult of the prob•~~~-··~•··•• match, Australia v. New will be a valla ble for numbe1·.
"Sicilian'' Classic
Solutions (April)
How does a move become "book"? The student of opening theory is warned against the Fianchetto ( ... P -KKt3) In the , Dragon until he has played P-Q3. H ere's why! From Ostend, 1906.-(M.E.G.).
1554 (Eaton) Q x P (B1Qh8 Bl.P.f3). 1555 (Kipping) Q- f5. (Lindgren) Q- f8. 15'57 (Wade) R(d8) played Into position d·Pawn moved, hence 1. p x p e.p. mate. 1558 (O'Keefe) R- d2. (Hawes) Kt-dS. 1560 (Kipping) 1. . . R- a1; 2. B-a3, 1. . R- a8 B·a7, I. .. R- a4; 2. K- g5. 1561 ( Kt- g4, K-~1; 2. Q- 2h. 1. .. K- h3; Kt- h2. 1. . . K- f3: 2. Q-c2. 1. K-fl; 2. R·aS. 1562 (Eaton) 1. 1 . . . R-f2 ; 2. Q- b7, etc. The den Theme.
Sicilian Defence (Dragon Variation) E . Post Swiderski 1. P-K4 P- Q84 2. Kt-K83 Kt-Q83 3. P-Q4 p X p 4. Kt X P Kt-83 5. K t -Q83 P-KKt3 ?
Must be preceded by P-Q3, to stop the advance of White's KP. 6. Kt
X
Kt l
KtP
X
Kt
Although foregoing castling, best is QP x Kt! After exchange of Queens P-K5 helps Black rather than White. 7. P-K51
Kt-Kt1
B. Q-831 Hindering P-Q4 and preparing a double attack on the weak KBP. 8. . • . 9. 8-K84 10. 8 - 84
Q-R4 B-KKt2 P-83
This plausible attempt to eliminate White's cramping KP is elegantly refuted. After 10. . P-K3 White defends his KP, castles and then settles a Knight in the hole at Q6, with a clear s trategic win. 11. P-K61
Kt-R3
Not 11... P-Q4; 11. B-QKt5! and Black can resign (11. . . B--Kt2· 12. Q x P; or n. .. Q- Kt3: 12. Kt ~ P). 12. 0-0-0
Q-Q84
Notes Problem No. 1568 a; by F. Matthews, of South Australia-twin No. 1568 (See diagram) :-2n 32; 3B3N; 16. Mate In Three. tions invited. Problem No. 1568 ( Dr. Bennett). Bennett points out that W.A. man's fa~tous "Opposition" V. Det. "Free Press" 1882 Is a'l.d submits No. 1569 as a nnlrrP.,nttllll The Shinkman position Is 1RB5; 1PP5; r6p; 8; 5Q2; P1 6Kti. Mate In Three. I. K·h1. e~ 'by 1· . . B any; 2. P-c7. To N.Z. solvers and contr Have had no communications January of this year. ONE INLAID CH.,..,,..,..,,V.,Ul. IIJ TRALIAN WOODS), 31/- or 5 dollars. plus on 4 lbs.-A.C.R.. 1 SYDNEY.
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26. . . . Kt-Q8 I tl kl lful manoeuvring of hi s minor 11lo,., 11 is c haracteristic of t he mod• u maste•·. Kt-86 27. R-81 28. R(K2)-82 Kt- Kt8! 29. B-Kt2 P-86 !
30. Kt-Kt3 The re treat B-Rl would leave t h is ttlt•ce out of play for all time. 30 ... Kt Q7 o•· Kt- R6 winning easily. 30. . . 8 x Kt 31. RP X 8 Hti ll t h e Kt ca nnot be caplur<>d, as B x RP a nd P x B follows, 31 . . . . Kt- Q7 I 32. R-K1 KR-Q1 33. B-81 P-Q6 I The en try of the KR is quickly tlt'l'lsive. 34. P X P The Laughing Ca valle•· Is s till safe, fCH if 34. B X Kt, p X B; 35. R X QP, I ' x P, and the passed pawn cos ts a ll ook. 34). . . . R X P 35. 8 x Kt R x 8 36. R-R1 K-K3 37. K-81 R x R ch 38.KxR P-87 39. R-Q81 K- Q4 40. K- K3 R-B6ch K-Q5 41. K- Q2 42. P-R4 'rhe pawn e nding after 42. R x P hopeless. Black excha nges R ooks, lh<'n plays K- K6, P-B4 ! and I' K5. R-Q6 chi 42. . . 43. Reaigna. I{ x P is forced (els e 43. . K B6 ! ), whereupon R- B6 cb, R x II nnd K- K6 or K-B6 wins, as In th previous note. 'rbe he:}rt Of a trn e artis t such as
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Reti would be uplifted by this masterpiece. - Notes by M. E. Goldstein
TO OUR READERS \Ve r egret the lateness of recent numbe rs, but practica lly a ll our rea ders know that the Editor Is much handicapped In this direction by a full- time war job. T hi s also explains unanswered letters and so forth . H et·e we may mention that it would be imposs ible to keep up the old A.C.R. st andard at a ll , were It not for, above a ll, the co-operation of l\1r. M. E . Goldstein, t he former British in ternational a nd co-editor of " Modern Chess Openings. -[ Ed.J. (Continued from p. 88 )
Answers to Correspondents Cpl. John v . Rudolph. R eplied by post. Correct s olutions for Jan.- April inclusive received from Kiwi, Eaton , Roberts; for Jan. and Feb. from P a tter son, N.Z.
• In justice to the authM the faulty diagram of his fine pawn- switch prize. winner given In April Is corrected In 1573 ( P. 88) ·
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PROBLEMS Conducted temporarily by Or. J. J . O'Keefe, 'Grangeview,' Oartford Road, Tnornleigh, N.s.w ., to whom all correspondence and solutions s hould be sent.
lfi72: F. T. Hawes Australia
1575: K. A. L. Kubbel, Leningrad Prize Skakbladet 1929
1578: J. A. Schltfmann 1st Prize Dutch East Ind. Ty. 29
Ma te In Three (11 v 12)
.June 15, 1!43
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officials who have not come under the influence of our "Kos h !" The vict imised solvers will first learn from this why it is t heir names do not a ppear in our team. · One cannot but admire the courage and te nacity of solvers who s pent from three to four hours struggling with this batch of teasers. To prevent wha t should be pastime becoming drudgery it might be advisable in Austra lia v. New Zealand future matches to set fewer positions. Solving Match This match was the outcome of a Solvers in New Zealand a nd Aus..: suggestion emanating from Mr. R. G. ll'alia were invited to solve against Wade, of Wellington, who organised time the twelve 2- ers published in the N.Z. end, whil st our severely lhe February issue. These 2-ers, handicapped P.E. look ed after the which proved a deceptive lot, were Australian side. To both our thanks. 11clectect from 120 s pecially exam ined The subjoined table gives t he deror the purpose by the P.E. whilst tails. .-J. J. O' K. c·onvalescing in hospital. NEW ZEALAND Correct Time To a rrive at a decision I adopted Dr. E. w. Bennett 9 3 34 lhe following method, which wi th A. Ellis 3 36 9 Mldes a bout numerically equal, gives W . J . Fairburn 10 4 28 ctuite equitable results provided every 2 16 F. K. Kelling 7 Rolver gets at least one cor rect soluT. Kinsella . 10 1 32 tion. R. McDermid . 10 2 16 Each solver's total time Is divided A. J . McDermott 4 2 26 hy t he number of correct solutions h e 3 2 48 ~ nds in. The individual average H. A. McGilvray W. A. Mirams . 3 36 8 times thus obtained are added and 2 21 E. A· Le Petit . 10 the sum divided by tbe number of 2 36 Dr. E. J . Rawn sley 7 MOivers in the team. This gives a 3 3 23 H . S. Tily . . . . l!'am average time per correct s oluAUSTRALIA Correct Time tion a nd the team with t he lower nverage time wins. J . L. Beale 12 4.00 In this ma tch the New Zealand J. T. Eaton 11 1 27 ll'am's a vet·age time per correct soluH . E llerington 12 1 49 tion was a t rifle over 28 minutes and "En Passant" 12 54 for the Austra lian team a shade less M. Fox 12 1 57 !han nine minutes. Australia thus 11 1 26 A. Kerr won by a fairly wide margin. Al"Spectator " 12 49 l hough she ha d severa l very experiFl. Lt. G. Lyon s 11 1 00 clnced solver s on he r side he r averP. 0 . Pedler . 9 39 olga or less than nine minutes pe r 12 2 54 L. Roberts . c•orrect solution is surpris ingly good. 11 1 50 W. Scott One solver, H · Cox, of Victoria, sent . w. E. Williams 12 1 37 lu twelve corr ect solutions. but did Claim to Cook •tot give his time. In addition a o•ouple of Australians on Active SerRe Dr. E. W. Bennett's c laim in last issue to have cooked W. A. vlre sent in s olutions, but, belie ve it Shinkman's 3-er, In fairn ess to Mr. o1r not, t he Censot·, suspecting t hat H awes it should oe stated that he •c•cret agents were attempting to was unable to check this claim beoclmmunicate with our guileless P.E. fore publication. Solvers ha ve problu code, excised a ll symbols, figures a bly proved for themselves that •nd names ! In t hese grim days it is riHky to write a bou t t he movements Shinkman's fa mous classic is per ut kings a nd qu'eens and knights ! fectly sound. •:vlden tly ther e are still a few Army . ( Continued on p. 83) We r egret to a nnounce that Mr. !Ia wes, who bas been in indifferent hPalt h for some months, has suffered u rela pse. We feel sure our readers uue a nd a ll will wish him speedy rec·overy. The copy for the Problem !'ages in this issue bas been preJIRred by Dr. O'Keefe.-(Ed.].
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PROBLEMS Conducted temporarily by Or. J . J . O'Keefe, 'Grangeview,' Oartford Road, Thornleigh, N.s.w., to whom all correspondence and solution• should be sent. 1581:
c. W. Sheppard,
U.S.A. h ess Corresp'd't, 1943
1582: A. P . Guljaew, Moscow, 1st Albrusslche Turnier, 1931
1.385: 0. Stocchi, Italy 1st, Wladomosci Szach, 1936
1586: H. Froeberg 1st., Tidskrift fur Schack 1936
1587: Dr. G. Berg Oresdne1· Anzeiger, 1928
1588: K. A. L. K ub'bel 1st., Arbejder Skak, 1935
1589: W. von Holzhausen Deutsch e Wochenschach 1905
Mate In three ( 6 v. 7)
Mate In three (10 v. 9)
Ma te In three (6 v. 2)
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Toumeya Mr. Hawes has asked me to announce the following composing tourtourneys:1. Block- threat two-ers. Prizes, 10/- and 5/-, donated by J. T. Eaton. Judge, F . T. Hawes. 2. Logical Combinations In three or more moves. Prize, 10/- from Club funds. Judge, Or. O'Keefe. 3. Novice Tourney for direct mate two-ers. Prize, 6/- from Club funds. Judge, F. T. Ha wes. All entries must r each the P.E . on or before 31/ 12/ 43.
Antiform It is the Intention of the P .E . to give a series of articles on modern problem theory for the benefit or the rising gener ation of Australasian problemlsts. A good knowledge of theory Is essential to success In composition and makes solving much more interesting. A composer equip-Ped merely with board and m en and his own Inve ntive !acuity will not get far to-day unl ess h e be a h eavenborn genius-and Loyds grow not on every bush. Paraphrasing Tennyson , it may be truly said that composers rise on stepping-stones of their dead predecessors to higher (or newer} things. It would be sheer folly for a mathemallcal student to set out to r ediscover for himself all that Newton did , rather than accept Newton's work and all that bas come alter It as a base tor further exploratory Investigations. One of the newer things which aroused much inter est among problemists on the Continent of Europe is the hypothesis put forth by the New German School that even In the orthodox problem, what White can do Black can also do. This implies that Black bas a will of his own, a nd Is not always a mere puppet carrying out White's behests. Upon this rather revolutlonaryJ and in the last 1·esort, untenable concept or Black Volition, German theorists have er ected a complex edifice of theory which has led to many striking effects, although on the whole the results are probablv not as brilliant 8 13 its sponsors Initially anticipated.
A very Interesting corollary Black Volition Is the theory of Antiform which In effect says tor the Primitive or normal every theme there Is an Anti which s hows an essential part thematic manoeuvre reversed volition and direction. If the tive form s hows White im will on Black the Antiform Black Impos ing his will on and vice versa. In May Issue it was pointed that Logical product of modern theory-<:on Fore-plan and Thematic Try Main- plan}. Every L.C.-and L. embrace all the major themes problemdom- has an Antiform, s ing the rever sal of the Fore-plan volition and direction. Recently it bas been r ealised a few 2-er themes are Logical binations, and therefore mus t Antiforms. The P.E. Intends to cuss these 2~r themes tn a article as they alford an medium !or presenting the mentals of Antiform theory In guise.
Notes Of 1581 the P.E. of the Chess Review says: "Presented low Is a problem which at the of extravagance I consider as one the greatest or all time; In short, masterpiece." What sav our solv'An•• We ha ve Miniatures-seven or less; Me redlths-twelve less, and now our American porary quoted above bas just eluded a very successful tourney 'Oeca lets'-ten pieces, no more no less. Solutions for June received Roberts, P.O.P. and Kiwi.
P.E. Sick ' Pro'blemlsts will learn with that Mr. Ha.wes• health has proved. Or. O'Keefe has once stepped Into the bt·each at very n otlce.-(Ed.}. (Continued from page 104) story-sleepwalking-may be the explanation In actual fact. ,. The ghost story is also Included the book, "I Got References".
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PROBLEMS · Conducted by F. T . Hawes, South Bowenfels, N.S.W., to whom all correspondence and solution,s should be sent.
Mate in Two (7 v. 5) 1593: Dr. J . J. O'Keefe a nd F. T. Hawes N.S. Wales: Original
1594 : Dr. M. D. Harpur No. 1302, A.C.R., 1940.
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1596 : A. Figdor Victoria: Original
1597: L . Roberts N.S. Wales: Original
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(Mate in Two (10 v. 9)
.I
Mate in Two (11 v. 9)
I • II ll.tll! I II B II
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Mate in Three (10 v. ··6 )
n Four (12 v.
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Notes We call attention to the Tourneys unnounced on page 106 of last issue. l~arlier In the year we m entioned Fit. Lieut. Lyons' generous ofret• of pocket t•hess- sets for (a) the 'best twotnover ( b) the best other- length t•roblem of the year. We cr a ve permission to modify the t•onditions he re. Please consider that on ly problems of the July- December, '43 period will come into judgment, und that in each section (above ) t h ~ rtwar d will be three pocke t- sets. Our thanks to Mr. Lyons . With Nos. 1596- 98 we welcome a new composer to the A.C.R. Solvers wil t be delighted with the problem s.
Informal L.C. Tourney Intending competitors are remindt>d that ail problem s are eligible in
H. C. F. Glover ( t): By F.L.V. A grand chess enthusiast, Mr. H. C. J?. Glover, pass ed awa.y on the morn· In ~ of July 17, at the age of 64. A retired chemist, be was a gen•' t'OUS patron of the game and a regular Father Christmas to his .rriend s. f~ve ry important chess event 111 Sydney since 1932 round him present ns a student- s pectator- one who r egre tted having learnt t he gam e late In life a nd was anxious to make up the leeway. With what a zes t did he devour the many games J was able to hand him, such as "Dr. Hartlaub's llrilliancies", "K. Richter 's Best <:ames", etc., a lready translated ! In addition. be had his own fine llhrary · and his note-books were a n Index t~ his s tudiousness, making him cttlite a n a uthority on th e game in gene t·aJ and the openin gs in particular. With his devoted wife, we mourn Il ls loss, knowing "we shall not see his like again."
Lig ht on Openings (Contin.) Co rrection In th e second column of p. 68 IMay) in my previous article , the tmrag rapb s tarting with, "If 12. PQlt4" is wrong. Read instead,-
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which initially a certain try- the thema tic try- fails because of a By a preliminary s ingle defence. manoeuvre-the foreplan-conslsting of one or more moves, White nu llifies this Black defence and so enables the thematic try to function. Thus the solution will consist of foreplan plus t h ematic try. There may be one or more thematic tries. In Schifrmann's much admired 1578 there are four.
P . E.'s Health [ Editor's Note.- We are glad to announce that Mr. Hawes' health h as impt·oved. Althoug-h still confined to his bed, he is a ble to resume his A.C.R. work and to attend to correspondence. W e are deeply indebted to Dr. O'Keefe ror breaking his retirement from the problem world to take the helm in June and July.-Ed.]. " If 12. P-QR4, Kt-QKt5 ; 13. Q x QP, P- B4; 14. Q-B3, B-Kt2; 15. Kt- Kt5, R- K2 ; 16. P- B3, P-RS; 17. Kt- R3, Q-Kt3; 18. K- R1, P Q4 with a. s trong a ttacking position. Or in this, 14. Q- K3, P-B5; 15. P - B3, p x B; 16. P x Kt, B- Kt2 also with advantage." The rest of the article stands unchanged. Dilworth Variation The last move (21. .. R-B4 ) quoted on page 3, J anuary, is unsound, as White can r eply with B x P cb I, KRl; B-K3. Black should play 21. . . QR- K1. Wood's comment (on the Dilwort h Variation) then holds.
Women's Championship of New South Wales BEGINS SEPTEMBER 6th Entries Close Aug ust 31
(With M'rs. Koshnitsky, Assistant Sec. N.S.W.C.A., at Anthony Horderns'- Entry Fee, 5/ -) . PLAY two afternoons weeklv at Metropolitan Chess Club.
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PROBLEMS Conducted by F. T. Hawes, South Bowenfels, N.S.W., to whom all correspondence and solutions should be sent.
1599: G. A. Galbraith S. Africa: Original
1600: L. Gallagher N.S. Wales: Original
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Mate in Two (9 v. 14)
Mate in Two (6 v. 6)
1602: J. L. Beale Victoria: Original
1603: J. L. Beale Victoria : Original
l,.ll••m•j B B II•
I B II IJ Btl lm• & B &ll I I fl II B Ill
111!11 IJ II I
lllrJII I IB 11 II B wl Mate in Three (4 v. 3)
Mate in Three (5 v. 6)
Sept. 30, 1943
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Logical Combinations and their Antiforma :_ Volition Volition as applied to the chess problem Is a comparatively new thought; already in our L.C. aedes we have hinted at it, and now a.s to· geth er we study pro'blems Nos. 1594 and 15'95 (see August Issue) we shall meet with it again. No. 1594 Is .a particularly fine problem; the flight leads to a mid-distant mate; the rour self-blocks-two of them by unmasking of the flightare a theme in themselves; 1. .. Pd5. 2. B-h3 mate is s uperb. But a lso th e pt·oblem Is a L.C. with well defined foreplan and malnplan, a nd It Is just here that an appt:oach 1594: Mr. M. D. Harpur No. 1302, A.C.R., 1940.
the thematic trv 1. B-e6 is lnltj.ally defeated by 1. .. Q x R. Now let us interpret the theme in terms or volition. Throughout the plot we have to assume a more or less accommodating attitude towards the t heme. Unless we are prepared to accept as real, .a motive that Is very unreal and Indeed fundament!lliY wrong, we shall do well to pause and to set aside the study of volition once and for a ll. But to conrinue--observe that th e foreplan tllreat of 2. Q x Kt is not the theme; it is the necessary preface to it, for, in response to it, the f- pawn is enticed or decoyed to the fata l square f6. In the sense that It is 'deooyed' we adopt the phrase ''in obedience to" rather than "in response to" and from this we assume that White "wills" and forces upon Black the very move that is effective In clinching the mate ( 2, B-e6) which (we imagine) Black has tried to avoid. The whole combination Is indirect because it Is planned 'by White and executed by Black. 1595 : Or. J. J. O'Keefe No. 236, A.C.R., 1932
:Mate in Two (11 v. 9) to our subject obtains. Observe the structura l application to the setting of t wo batteries, one White and the other mixed ; these are by design; the batteries are the matrix in which the t heme rests, and presently we shall see the theme unfold in inter--'battery play. White's maiplan is to mate by playing tlle fore piece (Bg4 ) of the White battery into the line of the mixed battery for a mate In which the Black Queen may be unpinned with impunlty. To play 1. B-e6 at once would court disaster by 1. . . . Q x R; hence White must adopt a foreplan that will entice the !- pawn to t6, when the mate 2. B-e6 will be a,·aiJable, thus:1. Q-b3, 1. .. P-!6; 2. B-e6 mate. 1. Q-b3 foreplan, 1. . . P-t6 the decoy, 3. B-e6 the theme mate; this io the Goethart Theme. Note that
l\late in Two (7 v. Now to No. 1595. In Dr. Harpur's t>roble m. we saw 'White forcing a particular weakness upon Black, now we are to see Black undoing a weakness a lready present in the setting. Look closely und' you will see structural likeness In the problems; both have ' White and mixed batteries; there is, too, a fun ctional property common to both pos itions, for here, as in No. 1594, White desires to mate by interbattery action, thus 1. B-g5 and 2. P-g4 mate. This is the theme line-the be-ali and end-all ot White's aim; where Is the weakness in Bla,s:k's
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position that promotes it? It is the Black BishoP's present intei'ception of the Black Queen's line of action. We may imagine that by pre-key play White has decoyed the bishop to his present station; he (White) now wills that the Bishop "stay put," but our friend the cleric thinks otherwise; h e has a "will" of his own; he is prepared to repudiate White's arbitrary appointments and decides that he will accept anoth er benefice; two are available to him, 1.. B--d6 and 1. .. B-f6. He voluntarily deploys. That the moves are useful to him may not be denied; they entirely modify White's course of action; they are
not to 'be discredited simply because they eventually work to his und
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He was also the grand"father Qf Clive (saxaphonlst), .and Neville Amadio ( flautist), well- known Australians. Mr. Amadio was the life and soul of the musical section at every one of the famous ch ess parties at the Gundersens' home, recounted in our March number. All Australian and New Zealand players who have met Mrs. Gundersen will
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It is 'believed that Mr. L. V. Biggs, President of the V.C.A. and Vice-President of the M.C.C. will be retiring from chess next year. His valuable administrati~e and social experience, as well as his generous patronage, will be sadly missed. That stormy petrel of Victorian chess, the V.C.A. is now firmly es.tablished. It is fairly financial and promises well for the future. Thanks t<1 its secretary, Mr. W. G. Lambert, chess clubs are appearing everywhere, and interest has been aroused in many metropolitan schools, where fair talent exists. Mr. Biggs has probably been responsible for keeping the V.C.A. a float. But for his ·Influence over the M.C.C. committee, many members of whom are a vowedly hostile to the Association, it might have perished. Surprising developments are expected in the V.C.A. In the near future, and prQgressive tendencies are likely to be soon evident.
Mr. Anthony Amadio (
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W e record with regret the death of Mr. Anthony Amadio, of Melbourne, at the age of seventy- five. Himself both a musician and a strong chess player, he was the father of John Amadio, the famous flautist, and the father-in- law of Gunner Gundersen, whose death occurred in February
New Zealand We have as yet no news of the Allerhand- Wade match, which should produce some Interesting games, an4 give both players splendid practice for the congress. Dr. Allerhand is heading for hll fourth successive win of the Wellington Club championship. He bas sis straight wins, to Gyles' two wins an4 four draws; both h ave five to play. T. Lepvilkmann can lose the Wellington Working Men's club champ.. ionsbip which he bas won three timet in succession, as H. McNabb, wit h sis straight wins, is leading him by a point at half-way.
Coffey! The mysterious one-word line Ia small type, "Coffey," which crept oa to page 116 in our last number, should have appeared in the .C.C.L.A. news on page 12Q-after J.J. in " tries for Class V Trophy No. 7.''
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PROBLEMS Conducted by F. T. H awes, South Bowenfels, N.S.W., to whom all correspondence and solutions should be sent.
1608: Dr. M.D. Harpur New South Wales
1609: Dr. M. D. Harpur New Sou t h \Vales
1610: Dr. M. D. Haqmr New South Wales
Mate in Two (11 v. 10)
Mate in Two ( 9 v. 7)
Mate in T wo (8 v 8)
1611: Dr. M. D. Ha1·pu r New Sout h Wales
1612: G. Heath co te 1s t " S.M. H e rald" 1907
Mate in TWo (11 v. 10)
Mate In TWO ( 6 v. 7 )
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Solutiona (Omission of solutions in recent numbers is regretted. For the rest of this year, solutions will appear in the next fo llowing issue bqt one, i.e. September solutions in November. -Ed.] .
May.-1563, B- c8; 64, B-g6; 65, R - d3; 66, Kt- b6; 67. Kt- d2; 68, Ktg5; 69, (see tiote below) ; 70, Kt- b5; 71, R- b5. June.- 15'72, N- c2: 73, Q x b4; 74, K- b7; 75, Q- c4; 76, Q- b5; 77, B-f5 ; 78, P- g6; 79, R-<18; 80, Q- b8. July.- 1581, P-<14 ; 82 (should· be White B on c8), Pd4; 83, Q- d1 ; 84, P - c4; 85, B - c5; 86, Q-e6; 87, B-e6; 88, R (8 )- c6; 89, R - f7. August.- 1590, Q- fl ; 1591, Kt- e5; 1592, Q- h2 ; 1593, P-c4; 1594, Q- b3 ; 1595, B- g5 1596, B- g2 (1. . . . R- h3, 2. B x P ): 1597, Kt- c4 (1 . . .. B x P ch, 2. K-e1); 1598, Kt- b1 (1. . . P x Kt(Q). 2. B x Q or 1. . . . P- c1(Q). 2. R X Q) .
Suicide Squad In a simultaneous display some years ago, the late Richard Teich·mann r eached the following position :
.. Nole.- No. 1569 (Dr. E. w. s hould have been subscribed ''Mate Four" ForsydJJ. : kar4 ; 1p6; 1P8; r6p; 4QB2 ; 8; 4N1Rl 5B1K. Solution: Kt- g 1, 1. .. R- h8 ; 2. Q-€5. 1. .• R- al , 2. Q- d4. 1. . . R - a3; 2. Q-dl 1. . . R- a6, 2. B x R. 1 . . .R- a7; 2. Q- d5', 1. . . R- f8; 2. Q- f5 etc.
Time Honoured Problema
No. 3 Sam Loyd; "Saturday Courier'' 1855
Women's Champ. (Cont. from p. t hought out, in a position which bably offers no complete ''"tr"'n"" White replies with a most surp m a noeuvre, which g ives the quite an attractive touch. 17. 8-K81 ! l 18. B-84
Kt- 81 8-K 3
At first g lance Black might seem be recovering. Actually she lose a piece. 19. Q-Q4 20. Q x 8 21. 8 x Q 22. 8 - K7
1. . . .
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T eichmann, as Black, played 1. P-B6! Obviously if 2. R x R the Bla ck Pawn queens, s o White threatens mate by 2. 3. 4. 6. 6·.
R(K4)-K8 R-K5chl R X R p X 8 R ( K )-K8 R-K2ch l R x R P-Kt8(Q) R(K4)-K8 Q x Pch
and wins eaail~ Now who says t here is no humour in chesst (M.E.G.)
Q-83 R- Q1 R X Q R-Q2
23. 8 x Kt and' won Black fought hard, and ran 50 moves.
Correctiona On p. 135 (Septe mber) , in the few lines of the firs t column , ( Mrs. Redies') name would uu
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PROBLEMS Conducted by F. T. Hawes, South Bowenfels, N.S.W., to whom all correspondence and solutions should be sent.
1617: W. Brown & Fl. Lt L yons (Origina l)
1618: H. Cox ( Origina l)
Mate in Two (5 v. 7)
Male in Two (6 v. 8)
1620: J. T. E a ton ( Original )
1621 : F. T. H awes ( Orig ina l )
1623: Dr. M. D. Ha qmr ( Orig ina l )
Mate in T wo (11 v . 9) 1622:
F. T. H a wes ( Orig inal )
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PROBLEMS Conducted by F. T. Hawes, South Bowenfels, N.S.W., to whom all correspondence and solutions should be sent.
1626: J. L . Beale Dedicated to F . T. H a wes
1627: Dr. M . D. Harpur N. S. Wales : Original
Mate In Two (9 v. 8)
Mate in Two ( 8 v. 10)
1629: J . T. E aton Queensland: Original
1630: J . T . Eaton Queensland: Original
Mate in Three (8 v. 9)
Mate In Three (8 v. 6) 1632: A. Figdor Victoria: Original
1628: H. cox Victoria: Origina l
l 633: A. Figdor Victoria: Original
1634: Fl. Lt. Lyons Tas mania: Orig inal
Mate in Four (7 v. 6)
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Volition (11) The Lewman and AntiLewmann Themes ( See l ast m o nth's Prob lem s N os. 1620, 1621, 1622, and in N o. 1622 In sert Black Pawn at b6)
In the Lewm'l.nn Theme, the threat <'I mate earries a two fold slgnlftc ance; it shuts orr the guard of one piece at th<' !'ame time that it opens, by indirect battery play, the guard or another piN•e, on what otherwise would hP a flight square; hence the notion or compensatory opening of a line is Introduced. The theme variations arise out or the obstruction by mack of the hatterv line. Thus, in No. lG20, the try to mate is 1. n e4, 1. . . K-f3; after the key 1. Q a3, the fti~ht !3 Is controlled at 2. R e operates the threat. The volition con
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<101 tion or a roreplan 1. Q 14 carry in~
the thr<'at 2.. Q g5. which forces upon Bl,tck the deco~s 1. . . QR x Q and 1. . . l
Le11 mann !primitive.> torm 1 Yolun t·try u~l'ful clt>plovs by Black. Le\\mann t anti - form): Harmful dN·oys, rorc<'cl upon BJark.
O c tobe r Solutions 1608 (llanJUr) SolvE-rs pl!'llse. cany h5 to h3 and 1·e- sol\•c t hP problem 1~09 ( IJ BI JJUrf R x el, 1610 ( Harpuri
h.t dG: lGil Harpm·J Kt- a3 but cooked hy Kt f5cb; 1612 1 Heathcote) HCO-g.i, 1613 !Lasker) Kt h4 · 1614 {Eatonl Q h3: 1. . . B a4; 2.'B !7; I. .. B ffi; 2. B x B; 161;, (O'Keefe) If 1 ... K d5 at once, th<>n Q 1>5 mate; hence 1. Q b8, 1. . . K c.i; 2. Q- b7 K c4; 3. Q- b6, K- d5; 4. Q- b5 mat~ -an ex('(•IJent tempo-dueller. 1616 f Hawes 1 1. Q- g4, Kt b6 ch, 2. K-d6. Ir l. .. Kt-c5ch. 2. K c8. Ir 1. .. Ktb2: 2. Q e2. IC l. . Kt c3; 2. Q-b4 etc.
Corrections P.l:li (September). "Thl! Is the theme line" should read "This is the Primitive line," and p.l38, the wot·d "performed" should be "preform• d". Xo. 162~ ( Ward) The author Informs us that h4 should be a black B.
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Two (7 v. 11) In No. 1622 thl' anti theme Is convenientl doubled. \\'e Imagine Black a lready to have deployed his Rooks to c4 and eJ "lwrc 1hey are 'usefully' In use. since t h e\ "primitive" Is seen to obtain it <'ilh<'r Rook moves ()ff the battery line To oecoy the R ooks !rom c4 and e.) Is a ll that Is requ ired, hence White's
N.Z.C.C.A. v Otago C.C. matcl>--1 1 bdo. -commenced thia month. Cloaing date, JOth Nov~mber, 19H . Bd. I L. J Darwin (Canterbury C.C ) ll v .). A . Cunningham (N.Z.C.A.) j. R ..ulto to date :-Canterbury C.C. 7L N Z.C.C.A 26 Mr. S. Smith has been appointed to the pool lion of Hon. Aaaiatanl Secretary In pll'lce of Mr B. Coldabury, who resigned . '\1r L . A Dingle (Auckland) is r.ow H on. Cam~ a Publicity Officer. \Ira H Reilly and Mr D. Traas "er,. elected to the committe!~.
Mr. N. M. Croma r ty "01 elect ed a Vice· President. Meuro Cole, Pateraon and Stevens, who were nominated for Congrc:se, have: now ln . dicated their i nability to c:om,.te.
