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(Diagram 4) BLACKROMANOWSKI(D'agram 2iBLACKROMANOWSKI(Diagram 3)BLACKROMANOWSKI(Diagram 1)BLACKFISCHERQR ON OB O K KB KN KRRETIWHITEQR ON OB Q K KB KN KRRETIWHITEOR QN OB O K KB KN KRRETIWHITEHo* about 1 R*PMAgain a shackled RookWhite's move, pawn winsSPASSKY • WHITETHE HERALD_ Soturdoy, April 19, 1975_Section 3—23Roc* Bishop detenteGemetric simplicity pays dividends for FischerOne of the great joys of chess is the esthetic satisfaction it provides. But though on any move in almost any game there may be possibilities that any spectator would deem beautiful, it is as difficult in chess as in other fields to stipulate why. Of some help is Keats' unforgettable formulation: “Beauty istruth and truth is beauty.’’ What is logically incisive does tend to *e more pleasing.Such was the case in the sixth Fis-cher-Spassky game, where Fischer uncovered the secrets of a much-analyzed opening and hammered the truth homewith a series of lucent moves. At the'VShelby Lyman*on chesschallenge ‘propagandafamous Reti-Romanovvski game. (Diagram 2).Here Reti (white) must be careful. In one variation, he will actually imme-a*diatelv lose (if 1. PxP, then P-B4 check-mate!). Reti solved his problem with 1.B-K6! and won brilliantly after 1. . . .PxB; 2. PxNP!But it is my opinion he could have also won with 1. RxP!!, RxR; 2. PxP, R-KN2; 3. B B7! (See Diagram Three)Newburgh, N.Y. (I*PI) — The executive director of the American Chess Federation said Wednesday he believes new world champion Antoly Karpov’sagreements at all,” he said. “Regrettably. I don’t think it will happen. It hasn’t been the policy of the Soviet Chess Federation or the Sports Min-game’s conclusion. Spassky himself r.*e „ „,e 'rook st ’ e|*,where on the secto his feet and joined the audience inappreciative applause.Sometimes, what is appreciated mayond rank, then 3. B B7 forces the promotion of the passed knight ’s pawn.In Diagram 3 black is a rook aheadchallenge to Bobby Fischer was only a istry to let anyone meet in a free and “Russian propaganda ploy.” —- J!------—1----------’*Karpov has challenged Fischer to the match outside the International Chess Federation with rules the two men could agree on.According to reports from chess officials in Manila, Fischer is willing to discuss terms for the match.Kdmund M. Kdmundson of the American Chess Federationopen discussion and make agreements.• *T he 22-vear-old Karpov was declared champion by default April 3 when Fischer refused to accept the federation’s rules for a $5 million champtonshipmatch in Manila.According to Florencio Campomanes,the Filipino deputy president of the International Chess Federation, Fischer Monday broke the silence he had main-some exasperation that American chess tained since being stripped of the title.be of smaller dimensions. For example. and is his move- but he is clearly lost, officials had not seen copies of the KarI take great pleasure from the simple geometrical juxtaposition shown in Diagram 1 (from Fischer-Spassky game 13). The white bishop and advanced pawn picturesquely shackle the black rook, which has effectively been•rremoved from the game by its lesser adversaries.This theme occurs again in surprising fashion in a position derived from theBlack’s bishop cannot stop the white queen rook's pawn, though it needs four moves to queen. This bishop will arriveat the crucial QN3 square one move too late. (See Diagram Four).Reti himself would certainlv havewlF-leen pleased at this alternative solution (if he did not find' it himself in the post-game analysis).Copyright 1975 by Shelby Lymanpov challenge.“Karpov has no authority to makeCampomanes said Fischer called from California to say he was willing to meet Karpov and discuss terms for a match.
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