Casual Chess on 092517 and 100217 - Kids Night Next Monday!

E. Lasker (left) vs a very young S. Reshevsky. You see age is not an issue.

Casual chess, game review, position studies and lessons were all part of the last two Mondays at LCCC.
Relaxing and fun nights of chess with plenty of different opponents available.
Next Monday - Oct 10, 2017 - will be our monthly Kid's Night.

So whether you have kids or not, you should be here on Monday because there will be plenty of new opponents available. And don't let their lack of experience or height full you. Many of these kids can play some chess.

If you do have kids, its a great family night out. It starts at 6pm and goes til 8pm.

Now here is an interesting game with White by a little known American chess master, George Shainswit. He was a top 10 American player in the early 1950's and reached as high as 8th in the USCF rankings.

In this wacky game Black (Philip Woliston - no slouch either) is lost after a dozen moves and was completely immobilized by move 28.

1. c4            Nf6
2. Nf3         g6
3. d4            Bg7
4. g3            c6
5. Bg2         O-O
6. O-O         d5
7. Qb3          Nbd7
8. cxd5        cxd5
9. Nc3          Qa5
10. Bd2        Rd8?
The first little error as White is up (+1.3) according to Igor3000. Black needed 10. .....Nb8, 11. Na4, Qa6.

11. Nb5        Qb6
12. Qa4        Qa6
13. Qb4        Qb6
14. Qa4        Qa6
15. Qb3        Qb6
These repeat moves are to help meet the time control of 40 moves in two hours. A standard ploy in top level chess to help 'beat the clock'.

16. Bf4          Rf8?
17. Nc7         Qxb3?
Error number two. Black needed 17. ....Rb8. Now White is up (+2.7) now.

18. axb3        Rb8
19. Nb5         Ra8
20. Nc7         Rb8
21. Rxa7        b6?

 Error number 3. Now it is getting seriously bad for Black. The space grabbing 21. ....b5 was better. White is now up (+3.1).

22. Rfa1         Rb7
23. Ne5          Rxa7
24. Rxa7        e6?
Error number four. Not a game saver but 24. ......Nxe5 allows more fight. White up (+4.2).

25. Nc6          Kh8
26. Bd6          Rg8
27. Ne7          Rf8
28. Nc6?        Rg8
White stumbles here (+2). 28. Nb5 keeps the firm grip on the position.

29. Ne7          Rf8
30. e3             h6??
Error number five. 30. ....Ne4 holds longer. White by (+5.3).

31. f3             Nh5?
Error number six. Bad positions lead to errors. 31. .....Nb8 was the only chance for Black to get some counter-play. White by (+6.5).

32. g4?           Nhf6
Error number two for White as he loses some advantage here. 32. Nxe6 secures the win.(+3.6).

33. Bf1           Nh7?
The fatal mistake by Black. 33. .....Nb8 was needed.

34. Bb5          Nhf6
35. Bc6?         Kh7
36. Ra8           Ne8
37. Nxe8         Resigns