AThe New York Times New York, New York Sunday, January 24, 1971 - Page 142
Chess: A Sharp Assault and a Deep Plot
Which is more important in chess, tactical flair or strategic soundness? Imperturbable philosophy or studied psychology? The appended games, among the best of 1970, illustrate the interaction of these aspects of play.
The Ruy Lopez, Grandmaster Bobby Fischer [house guest of ‘Chess Mom’ Lina Grumette and resident of Southern California] vs. Arthur Bisguier of Hartsdale, N.Y., is from the Buenos Aires International. Bisguier never evades the black side of the classical Spanish game. He has scored many victories in this way and this time he essays an original and gallant assault instead of adhering to the orthodox. His scheme encompasses 11 … BxPch.
If Fischer were coerced into 12. KxB, this strike would be sufficient for at least a draw with 12. … Q-R5ch. However, White side-steps with 12. K-B1 and a black piece is left hanging in mid-air, as it were. Thus, the mandatory 12. … P-Q4 allows. 13. Q-R5.
White's big threat, 14. RxNch, is overwhelming. Black must lost his bishop and remain in an awkward defensive role after which the foe's batteries are trained on his king. His three pawns are hardly the equivalent.
International master, Heikki Westerinen of Finland vs. Grandmaster Larry Evans of Nevada in a Sicilian Defense is from Siegen, West Germany, Olympiad. Evans is on top board for the American team in the absence of Fischer from the lineup.
A critical situation arises after 12. P-K5. The point is that Evans rejects the risky 12. … PxKP, which hands the foe a prepared attack with a mating threat. If, for instance, 12. … PxKP; 13. NxP PxN; 14. B-N6ch K-B1; 15. PxNP PxP; 16. BxP K-N2; 17. Q-N3 KxB; 18. BxNch KxB; 19. R-B1 mate.
Sharp complications erupt in all quarters here on. Evans snatches a pawn and holds it to the bitter end. But the loot places the American on the defensive throughout most of the conflict. “The game was a little hard on the nerves, even mine,” said Evans. “Trying to win with the black pieces always requires a certain degree of risk.”
Evans consolidates his position with 25. … B-B5, reinforcing the knight and attacking a pawn as well. White resigns. The threat of 42. … P-Q6 is decisive.
During the last round of the Eastern Open at Washington, D.C., the junior stars, Mark Diesen, White, and Ed Kitces square off in a slugging match. The second player, who delivers the first blow and the last punch, knocks out White's king after 24 moves. The victory enables Kitces to tie for the junior prize with six points out of eight, equal with Jack Kempler.
Sicilian Defense
Mark Diesen (white) vs. Edward Nathan Kitces (black)
The New York Times New York, New York Sunday, January 24, 1971 During the last round of the Eastern Open at Washington,...
Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, April 21, 2020
As of 4/21/2020 game not found among the games of Mark Diesen and Edward Nathan Kitces
