Evening star., 1939-10-22

He is editor of the problem section
of Chess.
QxKP is the correct key-move to
Problem No. 212, the first problem
published in the Colonna problem
solving tourney. Black may coun-
ter with BxQch but white check
mates or mates" by playing KtxB:
or black may counter with QxQ
with white playing KtxQ to mate:
or black may counter with Kt-Kt4
and white mates by playing PxKt.
I give three variations after the
correct key-move has been played
BY white. Off hanG eat. see aI
least IL other variations for white
to play on his second and mating
move, dependent Of course upon the
counter move played by black to ths
correct key-move of white. In
sending in the key-move to any
problem published always give at
least one variation of the follow-up
moves that effect checkmate.
Three points credit on No. 2l2 60
to Raymond w. Lewis (the answer
is yesD; E. w. Allen, Harry p.
Letton, jr.; Brady o. Bryson. Simon
Kessler, David H. Sibbet, William
Burko technically isn't the pawn
captured correctly described from
blacks side of the board as KPO,
Milton Hite kindly designate men
when any doubt as to which may
arise, Eastern High School, Mrs.
Ida Frohlin, Federico E. DeGraw
(you take no chances as to square
designation of the pawn captured
but which is correctO, w. B. Boyer,
Stephan Korda (be careful in desig-
mating moves, G. L. Dickerman,
K. A. H. Smith, w. L. Elledge, Nor
man LeRoux, Harry Farley, F.. A.
Bolton, while one point bonus credit
goes to C. NJ. Benfer, r. B. Steffes,
Leslie Padgett and Francis Gloria
Parama, who made good tries but
missed the correct key-move. All
problem solvers are advised to de-
scribe moves carefully and correctly
and send only one card or letter
No late corrections will be per.
mitted.
Correct key-move to No. 213 is 0-Kt4.
Three points are credited to the ladder
rico. E. DeGraw,- Stephan Korda Brady
O. Bryson, .. H. sibbe,. E. W Allen. Mil
Jon 9n Ht bS5man R.11; S,r smon
Kessler and William Burko Il detest the
Symbol 3eI!r, ~ fer ,sa fnsa, and even ast.
iesst iessd having 2 legitimate birth: In pol.
the traditional English notation Of "Kt''
snh0
gears. A, bonus point is given c. N,
o. P. Msttinsy please give address with
each solution submitted.
Castles in SPAIN"
En- Passant" is the title of World
Blindfold Chess Champion Georges
Koltanowski's first venture into book
publishing. Within a few weeks
his second book, Castles in SPAIN"
will be published by John N. Buck,
1907 New Hampshire avenue. Lynch
burg, Va. Perhaps you attended
the recent exhibitions the great
Belgian internationalist gave dur.
ing his sojourn in the Nations Capi-
tai. You recall his astounding men.
tai feats. You smile as some humor.
Gus class anecdote comes to mind.
Yes? Then, let us commend the
visiting masters Castles in Spain"
for your chess library. The price
is reasonable-oned dollar We are told.
Until January the blindfold wizard
will tour the United States. Next
he returns to Guatemala, where his
wife awaits, having failed to obtain
a visa to visit this country because
Of the outbreak of war in Europe.
Chess players associated with the
Social Security Board are orginiz-
ing q club. Weekly meetings are
held at Potomac Park Apartments
usually on Tuesday evenings.
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