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Progross-Bullotin, Pomona, California, Sunday, May 27, 1973Chessc-iThe power of the piecesDesert chess classic lures 85By EUGENE CABALOson, also of Claremont, wasThe perception that one has the advantage is the first stepin the exploitation of a superior position. For the recognition of superiority is the beginning of analysis and incisive analysis is the road to correct technique. When a position is deciphered placidly juxtaposed pieces suddenly come to life and awesome po-BLACKBotvinnikXb Nb id a xBX NX XXwer may be unleashed.BLACKTartukowerXb Nb ab 6 X 9X NX XXcheck. (He must give up his queen.) Botvinnik’s intuition ana hard work have created a virtuoso finale.Eighty five students attend- second and Phil Gatlin ofDon Cotten, a Ontario.ed the 1973 Desert School Chino High School third.Chess Classic at the RamonaSection III, which wasJunior High School in Chino. made up of 7th and 8th gra-Copyright 1973 byShelby LymanBreadbasketQR QN QB Q KRettWHITEKB KN KRAn historical moment is Richard Reti (white) is to move against Savielly Tar-takower (black) in Vienna in 1910. The unthinking response would be to play R-Kl and establishing material equality.But something in the position alerted Reti; probably he began by focusing on the lineup of the rook and queen on the queen file. Without the bishop at Q2 there would be an instant mate with Q-Q8 mate. Yet various bishop moves do not work, (try them.) Reti’s solution has become a model for future play.Sacrifice the aueen forQR QN QB Q K KB KN KRSliw.WHITEa piece ahead but Sliwa (white) has sufficient pawns to compensate and draw if Botvinnik does not find something special. Unexpectedly (after long analysis) Bot-vinr.ik trades off his last 1 pawns to win with his queen 1 and knight (and king) against , white’s king and queen. The game went as follows. (43) . . . P-N5; 44) PxPcheck K-N4; 45) P-R5, P-R6 and white resigns for if 46) PxP, Q-B3 check; 47) K-R2,On ancient maps Syria encompassed all of the fertile land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian desert, from the Gulf of Alexan-dretta to Sinai. It was the “bread basket” of the Roman Empire.The students were divided into four sections. Section I, which was composed of 11th and 12th graders, was won by Bill Hirko of Marina High School in Huntington Beach. Alan Long cf Walnut was second and David Thoran of Webb School in Claremont third.Josh Rothenberg of Claremont High won Section II, which was composed of 9th and 10th graders. Susan John-ders, was won by Brian Richardson of El Roble School in Claremont. Everett Gee from La Puente was second.Section IV, which was composed of 4th, 5th and 6th graders, won by Tim Yee of Upland. Perry Youngworth of Riverside was second and Bill Johnson of Claremont third.Eugene Cabalo, director of the tournament, was assisted by Ralph Canter, the chess sponsor of El Roble School inchess expert from Refreshments were provided by the Alpha Beta Market of Chino and the Roman Junior High School Chess Club.The 1973 Desert Amateur will be held thisSaturday, June 2 at the Colony Park Community Building at 1240 W. Fourth St., Ontario. This tournament is open only to those rated under 1800. Four rounds will be played with the time control of 40 moves in one hour. Entry fee is $8. for those 18 and over, $6 forthose 14-17, and $4 for those under 14. Registration time is8-8:30 a.m.CYBERNETICS INSTITUTE PRESENTSANDBLACKBoUiimikXb Nb lb b xIX NX XXQR QN QB QKB KN KRqueendouble check!! The king must move and mate instantly fol-SlfwaWHITEBLACKTartakowcrXb Nb lb b x IX NX XXQ-KB6; 48) P-R4 check. K-B5 and white has no effective re-to the threat of N-B8piyttppomp thp ppraon youw combination for success and Happiness NEY. Improve concentration. Develop ylt;rents, auide vour children to success.irani to bp XOilBETTER CONTROLHABITSSpeed Reading - Procrastination - WeightCREATIVE LIVING WORKSHOPTHURSDAY7:30 PMUPLANDER MOTOR HOTELEL DORADO MOTOR INNFoothill Blvd. Euclid Ave., Upland he Euclid Exit, 1 mile N. of San Berdo. Fwy140 N. Azusa, West Covina Azusa off-ramp from San Berdo. FwyTUITION: $5.00COUPLES: $7.00(Includes workbook, goalsotting awides and hand-out materials IAt no extra charge, a one-hour Self Hypnosis Relaxation Conditioning Tape, which will enable yoi to recreate, through the use of a symbol, Relaxation, Confidence, Poise and Self-Respect, anytime anywhere. These tapes regularly sell for $9.95. each.TEAR THIS OUTYOU WON'T FORGET—QR QN QB Q K KB KN KRRrtiSHITElows. The game sequence was 9) Q-Q8 check!! KhQ; 10) B-N5 double check K-B2: 11) B-Q8 mate (the mating position as well as the meansused to achieve it are exceptional).The mating position above illustrates the application ofspare means. Another rareexample of effective power of a few pieces is to be seen in the sequence beginning in diagram 3. Botvinnik (black) isTO 5:00 P.M.Dm YCQTCDAcenDTen
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