Evening star., 1933-08-29
8 previously announced in The
Star. Dr. Alexander Alekhire,
world chess champion, will give

~ StAr, Or. Alexander AlekhlEe,
n world chess champion, will give
simultaneous blindfold exhi-
bition starting 1t o'clock tonight, at
the Jewish Community Center, Six
teenth and @ streets. It will be his
frst public appearance in Washington.
DR.. Alekhine recently returned from
the Orient and thrilled thousands Of
visitors at the Century Of Progress Ex-
hbition in Chicago by his wonderful
bNndfold performance, at which time
he played 80 games simultaneously.
While passing through this city recently.
when he was the guest Of I. 8. Turover
1t his home on Jocelyn street, he played
two games over the board against Tur-
over and w. Z. Wimsatt, consulting.
He chaymed every one by his
manner and by his memory Of
games heretofore played, and his
willingness 70 impaRt information.
This viii be an opportunity to play
against the best player Of the day, II
not Of any day, not excepting the great
Paul -Morphy.
The Jewish Community Center has
donated the use Of its auditorium for
the exhibition. The fees for those who
take part have been fixed at 50 per
board, and SO per consultation board,
team Of four.
The public Uil Be admitted
free, but It Is hoped that large
1unber tDill play.
Washington has many excellent play
ers who could give . good account Of
themselves In such Z contest. Further
more, Z generous response, and q
splendid exhibition, would stimulate
chess interests materially.
Further information and reservations
for the exhibition may be secured by
communicating With the Jewish Com
naunity Center, Decatur $3.50, O. with
I. 8. Turnover, District 6796.
TH checker tournament Of Federal
employees, sponsored by the Fed
Federal Club House, ISIS Sixteenth
street, August Al.
There are 13 entries, and tho tourna-
ment Is to be played In rounds. The
players are paired, and each pair plays
nine games. The player winning I'VE
Games, passes on to the next round.
The pairine3 Tn the first round and
"esults were - follows:
H Archer Of veterans, to o.
q 1,s 1sr:su :, 2. .pyss.is.'e1 !. d.
ss;ssd A; .; @ @Seholesfi e e. osllsse: tc ! I
-; I. Corey q AsIsculturs snd g; 4;
:nS Sr;vn tye ss s... s..n Each vnnins three games
q. Z. syyhers Of bureau Of Inysstisa-
s:s:h' s:s: he'''sd' but have not yet PLAYED their
bye.
Archer, oerth, sokoloski and Henry
were eliminated in the first round and
Dietrich, OFT, Shelton. Franklin, Corey.
Barker, Cram and the winner Of the
Sypher-Stackhouse match continue.
Cram Is president Of the Federal
Checker Club. and he and Dietrich are
looked upon Is among the leading con-
offered by the National Federation OF
Federal Employees.
A LITTER has bean received from
~ the Chess Review, Kashdan's
tember number viii b Issued shortly,
and that . book Of $50 pages Of the
Folkstone tournament will be issued
separately, instead Of Is . part Of the
July monthly, Is originally planned.
The book will be cloth-bound and
sell for $l.25. It viii be sent to sub
scrihers Of the magazine IN place Of the
July and August issues, which have been
omitted.
New Subscribers up - the end
q August VIII also receive the
toarnament book for $3.50. which
covers 10 numbers of the Chess
Review, and the beok Of the
Folkesto0e tournament.
Kashdan Is editor OF the book, and
Is aided by DR.. TArtakower, Lajos
Steiner and others.
The leading players In is countries
took part In this contest, and the Last
word IA the openings played may Be
looked for In this book.
-H Kings and Queens Chess Club
of this city held It's second annual
outing on August 10, 10 and 20. 1t
the home Of J. r. Richardson ct Ep-
ping Forest On the Severn River. near
the bay. A team from this club won
second place In the hve.naAn team
tournament sponsored hv the District
Of Columbia Ghess League.
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