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From Your Editor’s DeskAlready, the 61 st Annual New Jersey Open shown above has just finished as we ready Atlantic Chess News for ourreadership. With TD Ken Thomas at the helm directing, this year’s 61 st Annual New Jersey Open drew a record-breaking215 entrants across all 4 sections including a handful of re-entries. GM Alexander Stripunsky captured clear 1 st Place inthe Open section scoring 5/6, Nikita Panasenko & your Editor shared 1 st & 2 nd in the U1900 section with 5/6, Long Xudominated the U1600 with 5½/6, & William L. Chen with took top honors with 5/6 in the U1300 section respectively!Steve Ferrero, EditorEmail: Ferrero@cyberdude.comwww.NJSCF.org or www.njoychess.comJoe Ippolito, President1

n kListed below are the NJSCF chairmen, officers,and board members along with their addresses,and email addresses for your convenience.Please keep in mind that many of these peopledonate their time in the form of meetings (usuallyon Saturdays / Sundays several times per year)and also during the year promoting chess in NJ tomake your chess playing experience as rewardingas it can be!I encourage all comments, criticisms, andrecommendations of what you’d like to see ACNtransform into since it has been and always willremain a publication BY the chess-playingcommunity FOR the chess-playing communitywithin NJ!Executive BoardJoe Ippolito - President43 Oak Road, Boonton Township, NJ 07005973-402-0049Ippy1@aol.comRoger Inglis - Vice President49-A Mara Road, Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034973-794-4601ringlis@NJoyChess.comGlenn Petersen - Secretary44-D Manchester Court, Freehold, NJ 07728732-252-8388chesslies@aol.comKen Thomas - Treasurer115 West Moore Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840908-852-0385ACN@goes.comNJSCF Board MembersAaron Kiedes - Technology4 Seymour Terrace, Hackettstown, NJ 07840973-343-3260Akiedes@gmail.comAnthony Cottell - Past President334 Ninth Street, Carlstadt, NJ 07072201-438-6140acabonack@yahoo.comBill Bluestone - Disabled & Handicapped ChessPO Box 552, Metuchen, NJ 08840732-603-8850hipbob1@yahoo.comBill Coburn - Seniors Chess85 Jamestown Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920908-604-2680W.coburn2@verizon.netBill Cohen - Clearinghouse29 Hickory Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840732-548-8432chessuu@yahoo.comCraig Gross - Trustee776 Evans Drive, Apt. 3C, Hillsborough, NJ 08844856-905-0196Dojoone@yahoo.comDean Ippolito - Collegiate141 Main Street, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889908-534-4318dean@deanofchess.comDr. Francis Schott - Finance Committee311 Cantrell Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450201-445-1743FHSandBWS@aol.comE. Steven Doyle - Tournaments17 Stonehenge Road, Morristown, NJ 07960973-538-1697esdoyle@aol.comContentsBreaking News! …………………………………………………………… Page 2Upcoming Tournaments Throughout NJ & Pennsylvania ………. Page 3Chess Clubs Throughout New Jersey ………………………………… Page 4From Our President by Joe Ippolito, Pres. NJSCF …………………. Page 5Games From Around The State by Steve Ferrero …………………. Page 5Scholastic Spotlight by Joe Ippolito, Pres. NJSCF …………………. Page 11Rethinking The Queen’s Pawn Game – Part II by Terese & David W. Hatch Page 12Budapest Gambit - Farajarowicz Variation by James R. West …. Page 15Beating Masters With The Blackmar-Diemer by Lev D. Zilbermints Page 17Chess Gems by Peter J. Tamburro, Jr. ……………………………….. Page 19Stranded On A Desert Island … by Ken Calitri ……………………… Page 20Tips For Chess Organizers! by Daren Dillinger……………………… Page 22Problem Solver’s Corner by Steve Ferrero ………………………….. Page 23Games From Around The State (continued) by Steve Ferrero ….. Page 24Elena Didita – Scholastics CommitteeElena_didita@yahoo.comGeorge Phoenix - Trusteeperrito.hiker@gmail.comHal Sprechman - Scholastics Committee198 Overbrook Drive, Freehold, NJ 07728732-577-1457HSprechman@aol.comHenry Feltman Jr. - Publicity856-845-5094WB2MSH@comcast.netHerman Drenth - Past President & Ethics Committee235 Roosevelt Avenue, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407201-797-9043Hermaril@aol.comJames Mennella – Ethics Committee8 Magnolia Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ 07060BBJMPARIS@aol.comJoe Lux - Membership627 Summit Avenue, Apt. 17A, Jersey City, NJ 07306201-792-1606JoeLuxChess@aol.comLeo Dubler III - Corporate Funding146 West Centennial Drive, Medford, NJ 08055856-396-0961LBDIII@aol.comLeroy Dubeck - Nominating Committee932 Edgemorr Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034856-428-0304lwdubeck@aol.comMichael Somers - Parliamentarian29 Oakland Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006973-228-7039Hammer64@comcast.netMike Goeller - Webmastergoeller@rci.rutgers.eduMike Khodarkovsky – Masters Affairs80 Jesse Court, Montville, NJ 07045973-299-0932MKhodarkovsky@yahoo.comNoreen Davisson - Scholastics Committeedavisson@optonline.netPeter J. Tamburro, Jr. – Tournament Publicity &Columnist22 Budd Street, Morristown, NJ 07960973-984-3832PTamburro@aol.comRick Costigan - Nominating Committee927 Belmont Avenue, Haddon Township, NJ 08108856-854-2376RCSTGN@aol.comRonald Groseibl - Bylawsronaldp@cybernex.netSteve Ferrero - Atlantic Chess News EditorPO Box 337, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826-0337908-537-0878Ferrero@cyberdude.comTodd Lunna - Masters Affairs36 Maple Drive, Colts Neck, NJ 07722732-946-7379Lunnaco@aol.com2Advertising Rates:Approx. 3½” x 1” Box $25 Per IssueApprox. 3½” x 2¾” Box $50 Per IssueApprox. ½ Page Box $175 Per IssueApprox. Full Page Box $300 Per IssueApproval of content for any and all advertisementsare at the sole discretion of the Editor and NJSCFExecutive Board. All ½ page and full pageadvertisements are conditional based on availablespace in Atlantic Chess News. We offer a 10%discount for advertising in two consecutiveissues, 15% discount for four consecutive issues.Analysis Of Games:Most games are analyzed with theassistance of the extensive and exhaustivechess playing programs, Fritz 8, Rebel IIChess Tiger 13.0, or Chess Genius©5.028A and Grandmaster Books© add-onprogram running on an Intel Pentium 4 2.53Ghz PC with 512 megabytes of RAMrunning Windows XP Professional. Wewelcome all comments, criticism, andfeedback from readers and don ’ t forget tosubmit your games to me from thetournaments!Sponsorship Levels:Gold $100/year (ACN Sent 1 st Class)Silver $50/year (ACN Sent 1 st Class)Bronze $25/year (ACN Sent 1 st Class)Out Of State $15/year (ACN Sent 1 st Class)Regular $10/year (ACN Sent Bulk Mailing)Columnists This Issue:Daren DillingerJames R. WestJoe IppolitoKen CalitriLev D. ZilbermintzPeter J. Tamburro, Jr.Steve FerreroTerese Hatch & David W. HatchBreaking News!:GM Alexander Stripunsky just won the 61 st AnnualNew Jersey Open held in Somerset, NJ scoring 5out of 6 to lock up clear 1 st place while an 8-waytie availed itself for the top NJ title at 4½/6!New Jersey’s own IM Dean Ippolito turned thetables against none other than GM AlexanderShabalov in an extraordinary queen and rook vstwo rooks and a knight late middlegame to reel inthe full point in the New England Masters 2007!

Upcoming Tournaments Throughout New Jersey & PennsylvaniaOctober 20 Hamilton Chess Club Quads3RR 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwer Recreation Center 392Church St. Groveville, NJ 08620 Quads open to all EF $10. $25 perQuad. Reg: 9-10:30/am. Rds. 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm NJ StateChess Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA NSNC W.October 20 King’s Chess Club QuadsMorning quads and afternoon quads, G/30, K-12, Bethlehem Church,758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ. EF: None. Reg: 9-9:20 am., 1st rd. 9:40.Medal to each quad winner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 orBob McAdams 973-694-3988, rwm@fambright.com.October 20 Viking Kids K-8 Swiss U1200 in 12 Player Groups5SS, G/30, Stardust Diner, 28 Rt 46, Hackettstown NJ 07840. Open to1199 & under. EF: $20 if mailed by 10/15, $25 at site by 9:45am.Prizes: Trophies to all. Rds: 10am, then ASAP with a lunch break. 2byes allowed (rds 1-4) if rec’d with EF. ENT: Aaron Kiedes, 4 SeymourTerr, Hackettstown NJ 07840. INFO: Ken 908-763-6468acn@goes.com. NS NC W.October 27 Viking Last Saturday QuadsCourtyard Marriot, 15 Howard Blvd, Mt. Arlington, NJ at Exit #30,Route #80. 3RR, G/90. EF: $20. $$G $40. 3-0 plays free next month.Rds: 10-1-4. Info: Ken Thomas, cell 908-763-6468 or acn@goes.com.Ent: Before 10am at site. NS, NC, W.October 27 Viking K-8 Kids Kwads(Limited to K-8), 15 Howard Blvd, Mt. Arlington, NJ at Exit #30, Route#80. 3RR, G/30. EF $15. Trophy to first each quad or $30 & otherprizes. 3-0 plays free next month. Rds: 10:30 them asap. Info: KenThomas, cell 908-763-6468 or acn@goes.com, Ent: Before 10:30 amat site. NS, NC, W.October 28 Westfield Scholastic Quick #55SS Game/10. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, N.J. Sectionsk-2, 3-5, 6-12 gold medal to first, silver medal to second, bronzemedal to third. EF: $10 Reg.: 3:30-4:00 p.m. Rounds 4:15, 4:40,5:05, 5:30, 5:55 p.m. (tiebreaks). Info:http://www.westfieldchessclub.com/ please bring identification toenter the building. Todd Lunna 732-946-7379.October 28 Westfield Quads (Also Same Format For Nov. 10)3 RR Game/45, Full k. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, N.J.Prizes $50 to first in each section EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 2-2:15p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info:http://www.westfieldchessclub.com/ please bring identification toenter the building. Todd Lunna 732-946-7379.November 3 Princeton Day School650 The Great Road. Sections: FUTURE MASTERS G/60 (Players K-12over 1300), CLOSED G/45 (K-12 over 1000), all other sections G/30. 4rounds: OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800) NOVICEII (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1.Info and Register online: http://www.pds.org/page.cfm?p=549.Inquiries to Chessteach@gmail.com EF: $30 On-site registration $40.Reg.: 11:30-12:30. Rds.: 1, 2, 3, 4pm. (times will be accelerated ifpossible). FUTURE MASTERS and CLOSED begins 10:45 (mustpreregister). PLAQUES to top three teams and top five in each section.Medals to all.November 4 Ernesto Labate Grand Prix (Grand Prix Pts: 30)5 Round Swiss Game/40 Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield N.J.$2000 Gtd: $650-$350-$250-$150-$100 U2200: $200 U2000 $150U1800: $100 Best game prize $50 (Judge Ernesto Labate) EF: $75,$60 by October 28th Reg: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Rds:12:00,1:35,3:10,4:45,6:20 p.m. early EF: Todd Lunna, 36 MapleDrive, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722. Make checks payable toWestfield Chess Club please bring identification to enter the building.www.westfieldchessclub.com Todd Lunna 732-946-7379.November 10 Union County K-12 OpenTrophies Galore - Church of the Little Flower, 110 Roosevelt Ave.Berkeley Heights NJ 07922. In 3 Sections Union HS Championship:5SS, G/30, Open to High School. Union Grade 6 - 8 Championship:5SS, G/30, Open to Grades 6-8. Union Grade K - 5 Championship:5SS, G/30, Open to Grades K-5. ALL: EF: $20 by 11/05 $25 at site by9:45am. Trophies to all, Top in grade is County Champion. 2 byesallowed (Rds 1-4) if rec’d with EF. ENT: Ken Thomas, 115 West MooreSt. Hackettstown, NJ 07840-2233. INFO: Ken Thomas, (908) 763-6468. acn@goes.com. NS NC W.3November 10 Kids R Kool - K-12Church of the Little Flower, 110 Roosevelt Ave., Berkeley Heights, NJ07922. In 3 Sections: High School Championship, open to High Schoolage. 5SS, G/30. Grade 6 to 8, open to Grades 6-8. 5SS, G/30. GradesK-5, open to Grades K-5. 5SS, G/30. ALL: EF: $20 by 11/5, $25 at siteby 9:45 am. Trophies to all who finish event. Two byes allowed (rds.1-4) if rec’d. with EF. ENT: Ken Thomas, 115 West Moore St.,Hackettstown, NJ 07840. INFO: Ken Thomas (908) 763-6468,acn@goes.com. NS, NC, W.November 10 Greater Cherry Hill Chess Swiss / QuadCherry Hill Public Library, 1100 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, NJ08034. Reg.: both events 9:30 to 10:00! QUADS: 3RR, G/60. Pre-reg.online for $15, $20 at site. $$ 40 to winner. Rds.: 10-12:15 -2:30.SWISS: 5SS, G/30. Pre-reg. online for $25, $30 at site. 1st Prize$100, 2nd Prize $75: BOTH GUARANTEED, Exp./A ($60), B ($60),C($60); D/E/Unr.($60), Class $$/30. More than one player/section forprize. Rds.: 10:30-11:45-1-2:15-3:30. ***ALSO, KIDS U800 SWISS-4GAMES/G45 LIMITED TO 1ST 30 TO REGISTER. TOP 5 WIN TROPHIES.Pre-reg.at www.eventbrite.com/event/73628224. For more info: visitwww.greaterchchess.com or contact Dan Herman (856) 287-2393 orhermanator3@comcast.net.Photo provided courtesy of Steve FerreroDragan Milovanovic (left) and IM Mikhail Zlotnikov earlyon in the New Jersey Open! Dragan spun off aspectacular game to bring home the full point in thisencounter.November 17 Viking 4-County Open (GPP: 20 Enhanced)4SS, G/90 (rds 1-2 G60 G75), STARDUST DINER, 28 RT 46,Hackettstown, NJ 07840. EF: $35 if mailed by 11-12, $45 at site by9:45am. $$GTD: $250-150-150-100-100. 75 minimum to top A, B, C,D, E/F. 75 each. No duplicates/pooling. call for details. Top Hunterdon,Morris, Sussex, Warren are Champs (play-off required). Rds: 10-12-3-6. 2 byes allowed (rds 1-3) if rec’d with EF. ENT: Ken Thomas, 115 WMoore ST Hackettstown, NJ 07840-2233. INFO: Ken 908-763-6468ACN@GOES.COM. NS NC W.

Chess Clubs Throughout New Jersey (listed alphabetically by club name)Bloomfield Chess ClubBloomfield Civic Center84 Broad Street, Bloomfield 07003Contact: Fred Sharpell 973-696-1748Meets Fridays 7:30pm – 10:00pmChess Club Of Greater Somerset CountyPheasant’s Landing Restaurant311 Amwell Road, Hillsborough 08844Restaurant Phone# 908-281-1288www.pheasantslanding.comContact: David Fulton 908-672-4792Email: d.fulton@att.netWebsite:http://home.att.net/~nwalthall/GSCC/http://home.att.net/~nwalthall/cjcl/Meets Tuesdays 7:00pm – 11:00pmDumont Chess Mates ** Largest In NJ!! **Dumont High School101 New Milford AvenueDumont 07628Contact: Harrison Coleman25 Beacon Street, Haworth 07641Meets Mondays 7:00pm – 11:00pmDumont Scholastic Chess ClubDumont High School101 New Milford AvenueDumont 07628Contact: Harrison Coleman25 Beacon Street, Haworth 07641Meets Mondays 5:30pm – 7:30pmElmwood Park Chess ClubElmwood Park Municipal Bldg.182 Market StreetElmwood Park 07407Contact: Roy GreenbergPO Box 487, Elmwood Park 07407TD: Ron Groseibl22-50 Maple AvenueFairlawn 07410Meets Sundays 1:00pmHackettstown Chess ClubHackettstown Community Center293 Main StreetHackettstown 07840Contact: Harold Darst111 Moore Street, Hackettstown 07840908-852-5925Meets Mondays 7:30pm – 11:00pm(except certain major holidays)Hamilton Chess ClubRay Dwier Recreation Bldg.Mercer County Road, Route 609Groveville 08620Contact: Ed Sytnik 609-758-2326Website: www.hamiltonchess.orgMeets Wednesdays 7:30pm – 10:30pmHillsdale – Montvale Chess ClubMontvale Municipal BuildingMemorial DriveMontvale 07645Contact: Gerald Freel78 Magnolia Street, Pearl River, NY 10965Contact: Stephen Ohayon18 Cardinal Court, Montvale 07645Contact: Gerald Freel78 Magnolia Street, Pearl River, NY 10965Meets Wednesdays 7:00pmFee: $14/Year Club MembershipInternational Chess Academy185 Court Street, Teaneck 07666Contact: 201-833-174117-10 River Road, Fair Lawn 07410Contact: 201-797-0330Contact: Diana Tulman 201-287-0250Meets Mondays 6:00pm – 11:00pm(Fair Lawn)Kenilworth Chess ClubKenilworth Community CenterBoulevard, Kenilworth 07033Contact: Greg TomkovichEmail: GTomkovich@aol.comMeets Thursdays 8:00pm – MidnightLivingston Recreation & ParksContact: Thomas McKenna19 North Ridge Road, Livingston 07039Meets 1 st Thurs. Of Month (Summer Only)6:00PM – 8:00PMMays Landing P.A.L. Chess ClubOakcrest Estates Clubhouse, Oakcrest Drive(Off Black Horse Pike) Mays Landing 08330Contact: T. McKeen t-mcKeen@comcast.net609-926-5909Meets Saturdays 10:00am – 2:00pmMendham Chess ClubGarabrant Center4 Wilson Street(1/8 Mile North Of Traffic Light FromBlack Horse Inn), Mendham 07945Contact: Lucy Monahan 973-543-2610Email: McMon4@msn.comMeets 1 st Thurs. Of Each Month During TheSummer 6:00pm – 8:00pmMetuchen Chess ClubMetuchen – Edison YMCALake Street, Metuchen 08840Contact: Bill Cohen 732-548-8432Meets Fridays 8:00pm – 10:00pmMonmouth Country Chess ClubMonmouth County Library Headquarters125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan 07726Contact: Jim Mullanaphy 732-294-9372Email: jmull@aol.comMeets Saturdays 10:00am – 1:00pmMorris County Industrial Chess LeagueHoneywell Corporate HeadquartersColombia Road, Morris Township 07960Contact: Gordon Pringle 908-464-0757Meets Tuesdays 7:00pm (Sept. – June)New Jersey Children ’ s Chess School“Geller Kids” Chess Camp862 DeGraw Avenue, Forest Hill(North Newark) 07104Contact: Arkady Geller 973-483-7927Email: chesscamp@hotmail.comWebsite: www.kidschesscamp.comMeets Fridays 6:30pm – 9:00pmJuly – August on Weekdays 9:00am – 5pmNorthfield & Ventnor Chess ClubVentnor Library6500 Atlantic Ave., 2 nd Fl., Ventnor 08406Site Phone: 609-823-4614Contact: Gerry Sakura 609-601-1268Email: Sakura999@aol.comMeets Tuesdays & Saturdays 1:00pm(Also Inquire About Backgammon!)Plainsboro Chess ClubPlainsboro Library641 Plainsboro Rd., Plainsboro 08536Contact: Viraf Kapadia 609-799-4368Email: plainsborochess@yahoo.comMeets Sundays 1:15pm – 4:45pm(Recommend Calling First Before Going!)Princeton Landing Chess ClubContact: Chuck Denk 609-720-0595Meets Sundays 3:30pm – 5:30pm(for kids 7+)Rutherford Chess Club176 Park Avenue, Rutherford 07070Contact: Bill Hotaling 201-998-7318Meets Fridays 7:30pm (except holidays)Summit Area Chess ClubMyrtle Avenue(Recreation Center At Memorial Field)Summit 07901Contact: Simon Thomson 908-522-6543Meets Mondays 7:00pm – 10:30pmToms River Chess ClubTown Hall, Washington St., Toms RiverContact: aaikin@comcast.netMeets Thursdays 7:00pmWayne Township Chess ClubBoard Of Education BuildingHamburg Tpke & Church Lane, WayneContact: Anthony Buzzoni 973-694-8943Meets Thursdays 7:00pm – 10:00pmWest Orange Chess ClubDegnan Park Field House (off PleasantValley Way)Alyssa Drive, West Orange 07052Contact: John Hagerty 973-736-34334 Karam Circle, West Orange 07052Meets Tuesdays 8:00pm – MidnightWestfield Chess ClubWestfield YMCA, Ferris PlaceContact: Todd Lunna2124 Audonon Ave., So. Plainfield 07080Bill Cohen (TD)29 Hickory Street, MetuchenContact: Todd Lunna 732 946-7379Meets Sundays 2:30pm – 8:00pmWillingboro Chess ClubWillingboro Kennedy Center429 John F. Kennedy Way,Willingboro 08046Contact: Curtis Warner 609-871-5700Meets Saturdays 10:00am – 3:30pmMeets Tuesdays 6:00pm – 9:00pmWizards of the Mind30 Church Mall, Springfield 07081Contact: Mark SchwartzmanWebsite: www.wizardsofthemind.com917-841-5589Meets Saturday & Wednesday NightsWoodbury Chess ClubPresbyterian ChurchSouth Broad Street, Woodbury 08096Contact: Henry Feltman 856-845-5094Meets Tuesdays 7:00pmnContact Steve Ferrero at Ferrero@cyberdude.com ifyou would like your chess club listed for free!4

From Our Presidentby Joe Ippolito, President New Jersey State Chess FederationGames From Around The Stateby Steve FerreroK n ÂSince our last issue of ACN, the summer was filled withmuch high-level chess. Our state hosted a verysuccessful US Open in Cherry Hill, a Futurity, the NewJersey Open with one of the highest turnouts in years,and the United States Chess League (USCL). TheUSCL has seen our team draw two matches thus faragainst formidable teams from around the country.This team is anchored by Joel Benjamin, Dean Ippolito,Evan Ju, Mackenzie Molnar, and Mikhail Zlotnikov. So,who says the summers are slow in the chess world.The summer seems to have been a foreboding of whatto expect for the coming year of chess in New Jersey.We’ve got our regular servings on scholastic chess withthe kickoff of the Grade Level Championships, morecasual chess and tournaments being played at localclubs, schools seeing the light and incorporating chessinto their after-school programs. We’ve got someinnovative plans to use our recently state purchasedsensor boards. You will see these in prominence atstate run tournaments. The New Jersey TeachersConvention in Atlantic City, the largest teachers’ eventin the country, will once again see the NJSCF’spresence with not one, but two booths. Could this beone of the reasons that schools in the state are seeingmore interest in chess?Finally, I would like your comments on the revitalizedappearance of the Atlantic Chess News. SteveFerrero, our editor, has been working very hard tomake the issues more attractive and interesting to you– our readers. Also, please note the NJSCF BoardDirectory on the first page of the issue. We’ve listedmembers with their emails, phone numbers, oraddresses for you to contact them with your concerns,improvements, or acknowledgements of thishard-working group of volunteers to make chess in NewJersey the best it can possibly be. You can go to ourwebsite, www.NJSCF.org to find out what is going on inthe chess community. You can also find out when ourmeetings are being held so that you can join us.In closing, the New Jersey State Chess Federation islooked upon by the rest of the state federations as abenchmark of what should be going on in chess. Youhave made this happen and look forward to yourcontinued support throughout the coming year.Don’t Forget To Play In TheViking 4-County Open Which IsBeing Held In Hackettstown, NJ!!November 17 th5‚ | ÌGames still pouring in from the recent 108 th Annual USOpen from Cherry Hill await you as you turn the pages!Also, you will find some games and plenty of photos toenjoy just in from the 61 st Annual New Jersey Open heldin Somerset over this past Labor Day Weekend.IM Dean J. Ippolito (2472)GM Alexander Stripunsky (2686)6ss 61 st NJ Open, Somerset, Rd. 6, TL 40/2 SD/1, Sep 3, 2007,ECO D07Queen’s Gambit Declined - Chigorin Defense1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6 3.cxd5 Qxd5 4.e3 e5 5.Nc3 Bb4 6.Bd2Bxc3 7.Bxc3 exd4 8.Ne2 Nf6 9.Nxd4 O-O 10.Nb5 Qg511.h4 Qh6 12.Nxc7 Bg4 13.Qb3 Rad814.Qxb7 Rd6 15.Nb5 Re6 16.Bc4 Rxe3+ 17.Kf1 Qf418.Bxf6 Qxe4+ 19.Kg1 Re2 20.Bg5 Bc8 21.Nd6 Qc522.Be3 Qxd6 23.Qb5 Rc2 24.Qa4 Qd3 25.Kh2 Rc4 WhiteResignsPhoto provided courtesy of Aaron KiedesThe last round pairings in the NJ Open showed (front left toright) GM Alexander Stripunsky & IM Dean J. Ippolito square offwhile (rear left – right) Thomas J. Bartell faces off against theexperienced IM Anatoly Volovich.

Ken Thomas’ Viking Last Saturday Quads from Mt.Arlington on August 25 th saw over 40 playersincluding the scholastic players in the Kids Kwads.Results from the quads are below.Tournament directors are encouraged to forwardcopies of their crosstables to us at Atlantic ChessNews for reporting of their tournaments’ results fromacross the state.Viking Last Saturday Quad#3 – Mt. Arlington, NJViking Last Saturday Quad#1 – Mt. Arlington, NJPhoto provided courtesy of Aaron KiedesBoris Privman (right) faces off with the Black piecesagainst Daftani Marajudin in round 6 of the 61 st AnnualNew Jersey Open!Photo provided courtesy of Aaron KiedesA rather unusual pairing came forth in the final roundpitting longtime player, Brian Katz (top) against the youngAlexander Ross Katz (no relation) in the Open section ofthe 61 st Annual New Jersey Open.Viking Last Saturday Quad#4 – Mt. Arlington, NJViking Last Saturday Quad#2 – Mt. Arlington, NJK David A. Cole N1998 Green Bay Open Champion Is Available For PrivateInstruction From $35 Hour. Flexible Hours. GroupLessons Also Accommodated. For More Information,Please Contact David At: 551-404-15686Viking Last Saturday Quad#5 – Mt. Arlington, NJ

Viking Last Saturday Quad#6 – Mt. Arlington, NJViking Last Saturday Quad#8 – Mt. Arlington, NJPhoto provided courtesy of Aaron KiedesA visually impaired player, Henry Olynik (right) from WhitePlains, New York, shown using a Braille chess setcompetes against Dario Alfred Dell ’Orto in the final roundof the 61 st Annual New Jersey Open on September 3 rd .Photo provided courtesy of Aaron KiedesHere, players from the U1600 section shown during thefinal round battling for their final places in the New JerseyOpen. Everyone had fun in this perennial event.Viking Last Saturday Quad#7 – Mt. Arlington, NJViking Last Saturday Quad#9 – Mt. Arlington, NJPhoto provided courtesy of Aaron KiedesPlayers in the U1900 section of the 61 st Annual NewJersey Open getting their games underway in the finalround.7Viking Last Saturday Quad#10 – Mt. Arlington, NJ

Although GM Alexander Stripunsky from New York tookclear 1 st Place scoring 5/6 in the Open section of thisyear’s New Jersey Open, the 8-way tie for the title of topNew Jersey player included the following players scoring4½/6: IM Anatoly Volovich (winning the title on tiebreaks),FM Thomas J. Bartell, IM Mikhail Zlotnikov, FM Ilye Figler,IM Edward William Formanek, Victor C. Shen, & JaysonLian. You may reference the crosstable below to see allof the participants in this section.And in the U1900 section we have the following final crosstable.8

IM Mikhail Zlotnikov (2413)Dragan Milovanović (2249)6ss 61 st NJ Open, Somerset, Rd. 3, TL 40/2 SD/1, Sep 2, 2007,ECO A25English Opening vs King’s Indian w/…Nc6 w/o early d31.c4 e5 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.Nc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6 6.O-O Be67.d3 h6 8.Rb1 Qd7 9.Re1 Nge7 10.b4 O-O 11.b5 Nd812.Qb3 Kh7 13.a4 Bh3 14.Bh1 f5 15.a5 Ne6 16.b6 axb617.axb6 Nc5 18.Qc2 c6 19.Be3 Ne6 20.Ra1 d5 21.Rxa8Rxa8 22.Na4 e4 23.dxe4 fxe4 24.Nh4 d4 25.Rd1 Rf826.Bg2 Bxg2 27.Nxg2 c5 28.Nf4 Nxf4 29.Bxf4 Qc6 30.Rb1Nf5 31.Qd1 e3 32.f3 d333.Qxd3 Qxa4 34.Kg2 Qc6 35.Bxe3 Nxe3+ 36.Qxe3 Re837.Qd3 Bd4 38.e4 Ra8 39.Qe2 Qa4 40.Rd1 Qb3 41.Rd2Qxb6 42.e5 Re8 43.f4 Qc6+ 44.Qf3 g5 45.Qxc6 bxc646.Kf3 Ra8 47.h4 Kg6 48.hxg5 hxg5 49.Kg4 gxf4 50.gxf4Ra1 51.Rh2 Rg1+ 52.Kf3 Rc1 53.Rg2+ Kf7 54.Ke4 Rxc455.Kf5 Be3 56.e6+ Kf8 57.Ra2 Rf4+ 58.Ke5 Rd4 59.Ra8+Ke7 60.Ra7+ Ke8 61.Kf6 Rd5 White ResignsDaniel Stark (1882P)Paul R. Joseph (1885)6ss 61 st NJ Open, Somerset, Rd. 5, TL 40/2 SD/1, Sep 3, 2007,ECO B23Closed Sicilian Defense – Lines w/o g31.e4 c5 2.f4 Nc6 3.Nf3 d6 4.Nc3 g6 5.Bc4 Bg7 6.d3 e67.O-O Nge7 8.Qe1 O-O 9.Qh4 Nd4 10.Nxd4 Bxd4+11.Kh1 d5 12.Bb3 b6 13.f5 exf5 14.Bg5 f6 15.Nxd5 Kh816.Nxf6 h5 17.Nxh5 gxh5 18.Qxh5+ Kg7 19.Qh6Checkmate9

Ola Osanyinjobi (1947)Victor C. Shen (2248)9ss 108 th US Open, Cherry Hill, Rd. 4, TL SD/1, Aug. 2, 2007,ECO B22Sicilian Defense – Alapin’s Variation1.e4 c5 2.c3 g6 3.d4 cxd4 4.cxd4 d5 5.exd5 Nf6 6.Nc3Bg7 7.Bc4 O-O 8.Nge2 Nbd7 9.Bg5 Nb6 10.Bxf6 Bxf611.Bb3 Bg4 12.f3 Bd7 13.O-O Rc8 14.Ne4 Bg7 15.a4 Bf516.Nc5 Rb8 17.Nc3 Na8 18.a5 b6 19.axb6 Qxb6 20.Re1R7d8 21.Rxe7 Qf6 22.Re5 Qh4 23.g3 Qf6 24.Rxa7 Rb425.f4 Qb6 26.Ra6 Qb8 27.d612.Ngf3 Qe6 13.c4 Nd7 14.Rc1 f4 15.cxd5 Bxd5 16.Bc4fxe3 17.fxe3 c6 18.Qe2 Bh627…Bxe5 28.fxe5 Nb6 29.g4 Bc8 30.Rxb6 Rxb6 31.Nd5Rbxd6 32.exd6 Qxd6 33.Ne4 Qa6 34.Ndf6+ Kg7 35.g5Qb6 36.Nc5 Qd6 37.Nce4 Qf4 38.d5 Bf5 39.Qd4 Kf840.Nxh7+ Ke7 41.Qf6+ Kd7 42.Nc5+ Kc8 43.Qa6+ Kc744.Qc6+ Black ResignsDonald Donlag (2036)Thomas S. Levine (1850)9ss 108 th US Open, Cherry Hill, Rd. 7, TL 40/2 SD/1, Aug. 3, 2007,ECO D85Grunfeld Defense – Exchange Variation1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.Nf3 Bg7 6.g3O-O 7.Bg2 Nxc3 8.bxc3 c5 9.O-O cxd4 10.cxd4 Nc6 11.e3Be6 12.Rb1 Bxa2 13.Rxb7 Na5 14.Rb4 Bd5 15.Re1 Be416.Qa4 Bc6 17.Qa2 Bd5 18.Qe2 Rc8 19.Ba3 Nc4 20.Ra4Qd7 21.Qd1 Nb6 22.Ra5 Nc4 23.Rxd5 Qxd5 24.Bxe7Rfe8 25.Bc5 Qd7 26.Qd3 Rxc5 White Resigns19.Rce1 Rf7 20.Nxe4 Qxe4 21.Bd3 Qg4 22.e4 Be623.Bc4 b5 24.h3 Bxc4 25.bxc4 Qh5 26.e5 e6 27.cxb5cxb5 28.d5 Re8 29.Qxb5 Rb8 30.Qe2 Nf8 31.d6 Nd732.Bd4 Nb6 33.Rb1 Rfb7 34.Qf2 Nd5 35.Rxb7 Rxb736.Nh2 g5 37.Ng4 Bg7 38.Qf3 Qg6 39.Rc1 Qe8 40.Nf6+Bxf6 41.exf6 Qg6 42.f7+ Black ResignsOla Osanyinjobi (1947)Gerald Larsen (2127)9ss 108 th US Open, Cherry Hill, Rd. 6, TL 40/2 SD/1, Aug. 2, 2007,ECO B22Sicilian Defense – Alapin’s Variation1.e4 c5 2.c3 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.Be2cxd4 7.cxd4 e6 8.Nc3 Bb4 9.O-O Bxc3 10.bxc3 O-O 11.h3Bh5 12.c4 Qd6 13.a4 Rd8 14.a5 Nc6 15.a6 b6 16.Bg5Rac8 17.Bxf6 gxf6 18.Re1 Bxf3 19.Bxf3 Nxd4Final PositionClive Usiskin (1739)Alan Kobernat (2000)9ss 108 th US Open, Cherry Hill, Rd. 7, TL 40/2 SD/1, Aug. 3, 2007,ECO A80Dutch Defense1.d4 f5 2.Nd2 Nf6 3.e3 b6 4.Ngf3 g6 5.b3 Bg7 6.Bb2 O-O7.Be2 d6 8.O-O Bb7 9.Ng5 Qd7 10.Bc4+ d5 11.Be2 Ne420.Bb7 Rc5 21.Qd3 Qc7 22.Re4 Nf5 23.Qc3 Nd624.Rg4+ Kf8 25.Qxf6 Rf5 26.Qh6+ Ke7 27.Qh4+ Kd728.Rd1 Qc5 29.Rgd4 Kc7 30.Rxd6 Rxd6 31.Qe7+ Kb832.Qe8+ Black ResignsDean W. Brown (1458)Anthony P. Andrews (1800)9ss 108 th US Open, Cherry Hill, Rd. 8, TL 40/2 SD/1, Aug. 4, 2007,ECO A15English Opening (by transposition)1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 O-O 5.O-O d6 6.d4 Re87.Nc3 Nbd7 8.e4 e5 9.d5 Nb6 10.b3 c6 11.Bg5 h6 12.Bh4g5 13.Nxg5 hxg5 14.Bxg5 Bg4 15.Bxf6 Bxd1 16.Bxd8Raxd8 17.Raxd1 cxd5 18.Nxd5 Nd7 19.Nc7 Re7 20.Rxd6Rc8 21.Nd5 Black Resigns10“Games From Around The State” Continued On Back Cover

Scholastic Spotlight On Anna Matlinby Joe Ippolito, President New Jersey State Chess FederationK Ì ØIf the name Anna Matlin looks familiar, it should.She was our special writer in the last ACN issueon how it felt to be playing in the Susan PolgarInvitational. So we thought it would be a specialtribute to actually see how this young talent gotstarted in becoming one of the top femaleplayers in the state.First, we have to realize that this young BerkeleyHeights resident is only 12 years old. She isnationally listed at #17 in the Top 50 for her agegroup, and #4 in the Girls Under 13. She has acadre of over 50 trophies by virtue of her playingapproximately 90 rated games per year. Herawards seem endless but she is most proud ofher 1 st Place finish in the All Girls Nationals 8and Under, and 1 st Place in New Jersey for 5 thgrade.Anna started playing chess at the age of 6. AsAnna puts it, “My dad taught me how to movethe pieces, followed by the tactics andstrategies. Then I joined the Wizards of theMind Chess Club.” Here, Anna gives credit forher success to Mark Schwartzman, who taughther all of the basic principles and really taughther to enjoy the game. She also includes herparents for her success for their steadfast11support, as well as Michael Khodarkovsky whohelped take her game to the next level. Some ofher favorite tournaments that you can catch herin are the World Amateur Team East, NJ Junior,Susan Polgar Invitational, and the All GirlsNationals. Anna also recommends the followingchess books to improve your game – Kasparov’sMy Great Predecessors, and Dvoretsky’sEndgame Manual. She also offers someinsightful tips on improving your game whichinclude analyzing your own games (whether it’swith Fritz or a coach), reviewing your tactics,and just trying to uncover your mistakes andcorrect them.Our Columbia Middle School 7 th grader, astraight “A” student enjoys math, science, andreading. She particularly likes tennis and sportsin general. Anna’s lofty chess goal is to makethe US Women’s Olympiad team. For those ofyou that have seen Anna in action, you knowthat it will be just a short matter of time beforeshe realizes her goals. For those of you thathave never seen her in action, here is one of herfavorite games from the NJ Junior where shedefeats an opponent rated over 100 pointsabove her.Karsten McVay (1898)Anna Matlin (1780)NJ Junior, Apr.29, 2007,ECO E48Nimzo Indian Defense – Rubinstein Variation1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5 6.Nge2Nbd7 7.O-O c6 8.a3 Bd6 9.h3 dxc4 10.Bxc4 Nb6 11.Bd3e5 12.Qc2 h6 13.Rd1 Qc7 14.b4 a6 15.Bb2 Be6 16.Na4Nxa4 17.Qxa4 e4 18.Bb1 Bc4 19.Nc3 Rfe8 20.Qc2 a521.Nxe4? Bh2+ 22.Kh1 Nxe4 23.g3 Bxg3 24.fxg3 Qxg3White Resigns

Rethinking The Queen’s Pawn Game – Part IIby Terese and David W. HatchQ P ÌThe Blackmar-Diemer Gambit1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3“At amateur level, all openings are sound.”LombardyA gambit is an opening ploy in which one side graces theother side with the gift of a pawn. The gambit injectsexcitement into the game as early as the second move; itunbalances the position; it immediately puts the question tothe opponent to make a critical decision; and it gives thegambiteer a chance to steer the game into a direction hewishes it to go. While gambits are not for the weak-kneed orthe faint-of-heart, neither should one be too cavalier aboutplaying a gambit. As Siegbert Tarrasch said, playing agambit “to acquire a reputation of being a dashing player[comes] at the cost of losing a game.” Not all grandmastershad the same opinion as Tarrasch. As Jose Capablancapointed out, there is honor in playing and accepting a gambit.When confronted with Frank Marshall’s taunt in the originalMarshall Gambit game of 1909, Capablanca intuitivelydeclared, “I felt that my judgment and skill were beingchallenged by a player who had every reason to fear both. Iconsidered the position and then decided that I was honorbound, so to speak, to take the pawn.” But perhaps it is theinspirational words of Theodore Roosevelt that best capturesthe philosophy of a gambit: “It is not the critic who counts,not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, orwhere the doer of deeds could have done better. The creditbelongs to the man who . . . at the best, knows in the end thetriumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, atleast fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall neverbe with those cold and timid souls who know neither victorynor defeat.” 1One opening that is a gambit in the boldest sense of the wordis the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. In the Blackmar-DiemerGambit, White intends to play in true gambit style by willinglyforfeiting a pawn with no intention of recouping it. White’sfollow up plan is to take control of open files for his rooks andlong diagonals for his bishops. To be fair, however, Black isnot totally without compensation. Accepting the pawn in theBDG will give Black an immediate material advantage. Hisgoal will be to consolidate his position with an eye towardusing that extra pawn to his advantage in the endgame.The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is an anomaly in chessopening theory. The paradox of this opening is that, at firstblush, White appears to be sacrificing a center pawn when infact it is the sacrifice of the pawn on f3 that defines thisgambit. On its face the sacrifice appears to be unsound andthe games that usually ensue are played out in aswashbuckling style capable of producing wild, Tal-likesacrifices and tactics. Black can try to avoid the Blackmar-Diemer by playing a quieter, closed opening such as theFrench Defense or the Caro-Kann Defense, however, theBDG is so transpositional that even shifting to an e-pawn1Citizenship in a Republic - a speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, France byTheodore Roosevelt 23 April 1910.12game is no guarantee of avoidance. For example, after 1.d4d5 2.e4 e6 White can play 3.Be3 tempting Black to submit to3...dxe4 leading into 3.Nc3 Nf6 5.f3; in the Caro-KannDefense 1.d4 d5 2.e4 c6 the BDG can be reached with 3.Nc3and if …dxe4 4.f3; and in the unusual Veresov Opening, after1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4, again, the BDG has been reached.The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit has an interesting andentertaining history, a fervent following and a multifacetedreputation. Its detractors will call it dubious for White and itsdevotees will label it dangerous for Black. Its following isfanatical and depending upon which blog or book ormagazine you are reading, the BDG has been called bothspurious and sound. Much like the Colle, the Grob, the St.George and the New York Yankees, the Blackmar-DiemerGambit is loved by its fans and mocked by its critics as it isboth one of the most misunderstood and maligned of chessopening systems and one of the most feared.The history of the BDG dates back to the early 1880s whenAmerican Armand Edward Blackmar introduced his analysisof the opening moves 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.f3 in an article hewrote for a chess magazine. The sacrificial concept of thisopening along with its uncharted theory and the tacticalopportunities the gambit produced inspired and confoundedchess players until the turn of the century when an antidote tothe lethal BDG appeared in the form of a counter gambit:3…e5. (An example of how Black usurps all of White’sinitiative is Walter v. Baum, 1984: 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.f3 e54.fxe4 Qh4+ 5.Kd2 Nf6 6.Bd3 Nxe4+ 7.Bxe4 Qxe4 8.dxe5Bg4 9.Nf3 Nc6 10.Nc3 O-O-O+ 0-1). Then, in 1932, asignificant theoretical novelty appeared by way of Germantactician, Emil Joseph Diemer, who breathed new life into theopening by interpolating the move 3.Nc3 before f3 to counterthe 3…e5 refutation. From 1932 to 1959, Diemer enjoyedenormous success with the BDG, and the strategy andtactics of the gambit forced players of the Black pieces todevelop a variety of creative countermeasures. A centuryafter Blackmar and 50 years after Diemer first played it,another resourceful American, Charles Diebert, again gavecredibility and respect to the BDG by fearlessly employing itat the highest levels against opponents like Silman,Benjamin, Gulko, Kudrin, Rohde and Bisguier. Today, theBDG still enjoys success and notoriety in club, tournament,correspondence and OTB theme tournaments where someconfiguration or another of the BDG is being accepted,declined, deferred or avoided.The following games give us a sense of (as Diemer said)“playing for mate from the first move.”Armand Edward BlackmarFarrarNew Orleans, 1882The genesis of the BDG.1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.f3 exf3 4.Nxf3 e6 5.Bd3For the price of a pawn White has a substantial lead indevelopment. Black has expended time and given up space.5...Nf6 6.c3 Be7 7.0–0 Nc6 8.Nbd2 h6 9.Ne4White’s queen and bishops are raking the board, his rook ison a half-open file and his knights are in position to initiate awinning textbook combination.9...0–0 10.Neg5 hxg5 11.Nxg5White’s attack is pure and his plan is simple andstraightforward.

11...Bd7?11...g6 was necessary here.12.Rxf6! Bxf6 13.Qh5 Re8 14.Bh7+ Kh8 15.Nxf7#Emil Josef DiemerStefan WeinmannBaden Baden, 1980The BDG almost always lends itself to a quick kingside attackfor White. This game is a good example of how White’sknights can wreak havoc in the BDG. Take note in this gamehow White’s knights have command of the board and are incomplete control of the game.1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 dxe4 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4Bg7 7.0–0 0–0 8.Qe1 b6 9.Qh4 Qd7 10.h3 Ba6 11.Ne5Qe8 12.Bxa6 Nxa6 13.Bh6 Nh5 14.Bxg7 Nxg7 15.Nd5 f6?16.Nc616...Rf7? 17.Ncxe7+ Kh8 18.Nxg6+ Kg8 19.Nge7+ Kh820.Nxf6 1-0Charles DiebertJohn F. BurkeUS Amateur Team, 19871.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 dxe4After Diemer breathed new life into the BDG with 3.Nc3, averitable cornucopia of defenses emerged. Black steersclear of the Hubsch Gambit (3…Nxe4 4.Nxe4 dxe4) in orderto keep an important defender on the board.4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6Black selects the Euwe Defense.136.Bg5 Be7 7.Bd3 Nbd7 8.0–0 h6 9.Bf4 c6 10.Kh1 0–011.Qd2 Re8Black’s position is cramped; his bishop on c8, which is lockedin by the pawns on e6 and c6, looks particularly dismal. Atthe cost of a mere pawn, White has completed hisdevelopment and his pieces have scope and mobility. This isa position that BDGers are born for.12.Bxh6It doesn’t take much prompting for White to start sacrificingmaterial in order to launch a swift and dangerous attack.Objectively, any computer worth its megabytes will rate thismove as unsound, but that totally misses the swashbucklingspirit of the BDG.12…gxh6 13.Qxh6As with most BDG games, White has now come to the pointof no return and must continue the attack by striking firstbefore Black has a chance to consolidate his pieces andbenefit from his huge material advantage.13...Bf8 14.Qh4 Bg7 15.Ne5 Qe7?15...c5 was Black’s last opportunity for counterplay as after16.Ne4 Nxe4 (16...cxd4? does not work because of 17.Nxf6+Nxf6 18.Rf3) 17.Qxe4 Nxe5 18.dxe5 Qg5 not only hasWhite’s attack dissipated, he is down material and mustdefend against numerous threats.16.Rf3 Nf816…c5 now would not work because 17.Rg3 Ne4 18.Qxe4 f519.Qf4 cxd4 20.Qxd4 Qc5 21.Qxc5 Nxc5 22.Bc4 Kf823.Ng6+ Kf7 24.Rf1 Bxc3 25.Rxf5+ wins.17.Rh3 c5 18.Rf1 cxd4 19.Rff3White intuitively presses on with his attack knowing hispositional advantage is his only chance to secure the win.19...dxc3?Objectively, Black must forego winning more material andconcentrate on keeping the position as level as possible with19...Ne4 20.Qxe4 dxc3 21.Qh7+ Nxh7 22.Bxh7+ Kh823.Nxf7+ Qxf7 24.Bg6+ Kg8 25.Bxf7+ Kf8 26.Bh5+ Ke727.Rf7+ Kd6 28.Rd3+ Ke5 29.Rxg7 cxb2 and although Whitestill has an advantage, his initial attack has been repelled.20.Rfg3 Ng6 21.Bxg6 Qd6 22.Bd3Not 22.Bxf7+? because the pawn is poisoned and after22...Kf8 23.Re3 cxb2 leads to a winning position for Black.22...Kf8 23.Qg5 Ng4?If 23…Ke7 24.bxc3 Rh8 and Black can at least play on.24.Ng6Black must have been hoping to swindle White into playing24.Nxg4?? when capturing this knight would cost White thegame after 24...cxb2 25.Rf3 b1(Q)+ 26.Rf1 Qxf1+ 27.Bxf1 e5and Black’s material advantage should be enough to win.24...fxg6??This move opened the floodgates. 24…Kg8 would have beenno better as the science of computer technology shows us 19forced moves leading, mercifully, to checkmate: 24...Kg825.Rxg4 cxb2 (25...fxg6?? leads to instant demise in 426.Qxg6 Qxh2+ 27.Rxh2 Re7 28.Rh8+ Kxh8 29.Qh7#)26.Rh8+ Bxh8 27.Nxh8+ Kf8 28.Ng6+ Kg8 29.Ne5+ Kf830.Qh6+ Ke7 31.Qh4+ f6 32.Rg7+ Kd8 33.Nf7+ Kd734.Nxd6+ Re7 35.Qa4+ Kc7 36.Qc4+ Kd8 37.Rg8+ Kd738.Qb5+ Kxd6 39.Qb4+ Kd5 40.Bc4+ Kc6 41.Bb5+ Kd542.Qc4+ Ke5 43.Qc5+ Kf4 44.Qd4+ Kf5 45.Bd3#.

25.Rf3+ Bf6 26.Rxf6+ Ke7 27.Rh7+ Kd8 28.Rf8+ 1-0Instead of getting distracted with 28.Qxg4 cxb2 29.Rf1 Bd730.Bxg6 Rg8 and still having to work for the win, White chosethe correct continuation with 28.Rf8+ as 28…Nf6 29.Qxf6+Qe7 30.Qxe7#.Photo provided courtesy of Aaron KiedesHere, we see players in several sections shown, somedeep in thought during this year’s New Jersey Openduring the final round.11.Bxd5 Nc6 12.0–0 Rb8 Bxc2 14.Bxc6+What followed after 13...Bxc2? was pretty uncomfortable forBlack as 14.Bxc6+ pretty much gave White clear sailing(Roger Gotschall).Roger Gotschall (1410)Anila Shah (1789)2007 US Open - Cherry Hill, NJMr. Gotschall graciously provided us with his comments forthis game.1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Bf5 4.f3 e5It seems that we got off of the beaten path when Blackplayed 4...e5. I was expecting 4...exf3 or 4...Nf6 (RogerGotschall). Off the beaten track indeed. We found thisposition in only two games in our BDG mega database,Lemke – Morjan (Corr. 1984 1-0) and lovejudges – CyniK(ICC 1998 0-1). Obviously, the merits of 4…e5 have yet tobe determined.5.d5 Bb4 6.Bc4 Nf6 7.Bg5 h6 8.Be3 exf3 9.Nxf3 Bxc3+10.bxc3 Nxd5?I think Black had the advantage until 10...Nxd5? After thatWhite had a pretty good grip on the center with 11.Bxd5 or11.Qxd5. (At that point I thought Black's best response was11...c6) (Roger Gotschall).Your Advertisement CouldAppear Here For Only $25 !Email: Ferrero@cyberdude.comPhoto provided courtesy of Aaron KiedesDanny Balter (left) shown in round six slugging it out withNikita Panasenko in the U1900 section of the 61 st AnnualNew Jersey Open. Nikita and your Editor shared 1 st & 2 ndplace respectively with 5/6 each scoring 4 wins and 2draws.14…bxc6 15.Qxc2 Qd5 16.Bxa7 Rb7 17.Bf2 0–018.Rfe1 f6 19.Rad1 Qc4 20.Re4 Qf7 21.Nh4 Rfb8 22.Nf5Rb2 23.Qd3 Rxa2 24.Rg4 Kh8 25.Rxg7 Qe8 26.Qh3Rxf226...h5 only holds off mate for a few more moves 27.Qg3 Qf728.Rxf7 Rg8 29.Qxg8+ Kxg8 30.Rg7+ Kf8 31.Rd8#.27.Qxh6# 1–0All in all, the BDG is simply fun to play. It has been a longtime favorite of mine (Roger Gotschall).14

Opening Forum: Budapest Gambit -Fajarowicz Variationby Life Master James R. Westn Ì Ê ÑIn March 2007, while playing in a tournament at the PolgarChess Center in Queens, I bought “The FightingFajarowicz” [Chess Digest, 1996, 228 pages] by TimHarding. One advantage to purchasing a book in personrather than on-line or by mail is that it affords you theopportunity to browse before buying. My shopping spreehas already paid dividends, as I have defeated a couple ofmasters and drawn another with the Fajarowicz after theopening moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ne4. There hasalso been a draw against a master who declined theBudapest Gambit with 3.d5.The Fajarowicz Variation is to 1.d4 what the PhilidorCounter Gambit is to 1.e4, namely fighting chess! You willnot find many positional moves in these sharp lines.Game #1Mark Kernighan (2215)James R. West (2200)3rr Hamilton Quads, TL 40/80 15/30, April 21, 2007,ECO A51Budapest Gambit – Fajarowicz Variation1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ne4 4.Nf3 Bb4+ 5.Nbd2 Nc66.Qc2 d5 7.exd6ep Bf5 8.Qd1 Qxd6 9.e3(9.a3 Bxd2+ 10.Bxd2 O-O-O 11.Qc1 Rhe8 12.b4 Nd413.Nxd4 Qxd4 14.Be3 Qe5 15.Bf4 Rd1+! 16.Qxd1 Qc3+17.Bd2 Nxd2 18.Qxd2 Qxa1+ 19.Qd1 Qxa3, 0-1, Ziewitz-Hagen, Schleswig 1963)9…O-O-O 10.Be2 Qf6 11.Qb3 Nc5 12.Qd1 Nd3+ 13.Bxd3Bxd3 14.a3 Bxd2+ 15.Nxd2 Ne5 16.f4 Nxc4 17.Nxc4 Bxc418.Qg4+ Kb8White might have tried 30.b4 axb4 31.axb4 hoping for31...Qxb4?! 32.Rea3, but 31...R8d3 maintains Black'sedge.30...Qc5 31.b4 axb4 32.Qb2 R8d3 33.Rxd3 Qg1+ 34.Kg3Rxd3+ White ResignsIt is interesting to note that White's rook and bishop stayedparked on their original squares!Game #2Sandi Hutama (2219)James R. West (2200)3rr Mt. Arlington Quads, TL G/90, April 28, 2007,ECO A51Budapest Gambit Declined1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.d5 Bc5 4.e3 O-O(4...d6 5.Nc3 O-O 6.Nf3 c6 7.Be2 cxd5 8.cxd5 Bf5 9.O-Oa6 10.a4 Nbd7 was equal, however, it was 0-1 in 41moves, Bekmuhkamedova-Vo, Bratislava 1993)5.Nc3 c6 6.g4(6.Bd3 cxd5 7.cxd5 a6 8.a3 b5 9.b4 Bb6 10.Bb2 Re811.Nge2 d6 12.Ng3 Bb7 13.Qb3 Nbd7 14.h3 Rc8 15.O-Owith a small advantage for White although 0-1 in 72moves, Pixton-Monokroussos, Internet Chess Club 2000)6…cxd5 7.cxd5 Qa5 8.Bg2 d6 9.g5 Ne8 10.Nge2 f6 11.h4b5 12.Bd2 b4 13.Ne4 Na6 14.gxf6 Nxf6 15.Nxf6+ Rxf616.Ng3 Bd7 17.Ne4 Rg6 18.Bf3 Rf8 19.h5 Rh6 20.Rg1Bb6 21.Ng5 Nc5 22.Be2 Bd8Although material is even with bishops of opposite colors,Black has a huge plus due to his lead in development.19.Kf2 Rd6 20.Re1 Rhd8 21.Qf3 Bb3 22.e4 Rd3 23.Re3Bd1 24.e5 Qb6 25.Qg3 g6 26.h4 a5 27.Kg1 Bc2 28.Qf2Rd1+ 29.Kh2 Bf5 30.a423.a3 Bxg5 24.axb4 Qd8 25.bxc5 Bh4 26.Rg2Black now seizes the opportunity to force a draw byperpetual check.26...Rxf2 27.Rxf2 Bxf2+ 28.Kxf2 Qh4+ 29.Kg1 Qg3+30.Kh1 Bf5 31.Ra4 Qh3+ 32.Kg1 Qg3+ 33.Kh1 DrawAgreedGame #3FM Ilye Figler (2300)James R. West (2200)Marshall Chess Club, TL G/30, July 29, 2007,ECO A51Budapest Gambit – Fajarowicz Variation1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ne4 4.Nf3 Bb4+ 5.Bd2 Nxd26.Nbxd2 Nc6 7.a3 Bxd2+(7...Bf8!? 8.Qc2 g6 9.Qc3 Bg7 10.Ne4 Nxe5! 11.Nxe5Qe7 12.f4 d6 =/+, Vol-Glaskov, Moscow 1990)15

8.Qxd2 Qe7 9.Qc3 O-O 10.Rd1 Re8 11.Rd5 b6 12.e3 Bb713.Bd3(13.Be2 Rad8 14.O-O Nb8 15.Rc1! Bxd5 16.cxd5 d617.Bb5 Rf8 18.e4 a6 19.Bd3, Smyslov-Steiner, Groningen1946 when Smyslov recommends 19...Rfe8!? 20.e6 fxe621.dxe6 c5 22.Bc4 as Black's best try, a position whichFritz 8 evaluates as = after 22...Rc8)13…Rad8 14.h4 Nb85.exd6 Bxd6 6.Nd2White avoids the trap 6.Nf3?? Nxf2! 7.Kxf2 Bg3+!!6...Bf5 7.Ngf3 Bc5?!Chess for VeteransThe NJSCF has decided to provide chess equipmentto the Veterans in the various hospitals in NJ. Weare asking the chess players to assist us in thisproject by either donating a computer chess gameset that you no longer use, but is in good condition,or make a donation. (not tax deductible).15.b4 c5 16.Rh3Black answers 16.Rd6 with 16...f6 giving a slightadvantage to White.16...cxb4 17.axb4 Bxd5 18.cxd5 Rc8 19.Qd4 d6 20.e6fxe6 21.dxe6White misses 21.Qe4 g6 22.h5 exd5 23.Qxd5+ Qe624.Qxe6+ Rxe6 25.Rg3 which is approximately equal.21...Nc6 22.Bxh7+?! Kh8Capturing the bishop looks risky, but Black should winafter 22...Kxh7 23.Ng5+ Kh6 24.Qf4 Ne5.23.Qe4 d5 24.Qxd5 Qxb4+ 25.Kf1 Qa5 26.Qe4 Qa1+27.Ne1 Ne5 28.f4 Rc1 29.fxe5 Rxe1+ 30.Kf2 Rf1+ 31.Kg3Qe1+ 32.Kg4 Qd1+ 33.Kg5On 33.Rf3 Rxf3 34.gxf3 Qg1+ 35.Kh5, a drawn queenand-pawnending is the result after 35...Rxe6 36.Bg6Rxg6 37.Qxg6 Qxe3.33...Qd8+ 34.Kg4 Qd1+ 35.Kg5 Qd8+ Draw AgreedYour Advertisement CouldAppear Here For Only $25 !Email: Ferrero@cyberdude.comGame #4Lorand Kis (2207)James R. West (2203)6ss NJ Open, Somerset, TL 40/2 SD/1, Sep. 2, 2007,ECO A51Budapest Gambit – Fajarowicz Variation1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ne4 4.a3 d6(4...Qh4?! 5.g3 Qh5 6.Bg2 Qxe5 7.Nf3 Qh5 8.O-O d69.Nd4 Nf6 10.Nc3 Be7 11.e4 Qxd1 12.Rxd1 O-O 13.Bf4+/- and 1-0 in 62 moves, Flear-Bellon, Bern 1991)16Anyone wishing to donate a chess computer gameshould contact Herman Drenth at: 201-797-9043or hermaril@aol.com. Financial donations may besent to our Treasurer, Ken Thomas made out to theNJSCF, 115 West Moore Street, Hackettstown, NJ07840. Please signify “ Veterans Fund “ on the check.Thank You.Moving this piece twice is inaccurate. Black should play7...O-O with a lead in development.8.e3 O-O 9.Be2White could have exploited Black's 7 th move by 9.b4! Qf610.Ra2.9...Qf6 10.Qb3 Nc6 11.Nxe4 Bxe4 12.Bd2 Rfe8 13.h4 h614.h5 a5 15.Bc3 Qe6 16.Qa4 Ra617.Rh3 Bb4!I had counted on this move to take the sting out of 18.Rg3.18.Rc1 Bxc3+ 19.Rxc3 Rb6 20.Rb3?White must play 20.b3, but Black is already betterbecause of White's poorly placed queen.20...Bc2 21.Bd1 Rxb3 22.Bxc2 Rxb2 23.Kf1 Rd8 24.Rh4Qf6 25.Kg1 Qc3 26.Bf5 Qb3 27.c5 Qxa4 28.Rxa4 Rb529.Rc4 Rd5 30.g4 Rbxc5 31.Re4 Rd8 32.Kg2 Kf8An easier win is 32...b5 followed by 33...b4.33.Rf4 Rd6 34.Kg3 Rf6 35.Re4 Ne7 36.Bd7 Rd6 37.Ba4b5 38.Bb3 a4 39.Ba2 Rc2 40.Bb1 Rb2 White Resigns

Defeating Masters With The Blackmar-Diemerby Lev D. Zilbermints, Chess Champion of Essex CountyÅ Ñ nAs faithful readers of Atlantic Chess News know, I havebeen playing the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG) since1991 in tournaments, blitz, correspondence, and on theInternet. I have had some nice wins over strong masters,thereby proving the skeptics wrong. Below you will findtwo of my games against masters, plus a few in the notes,played recently.Lev D. Zilbermints (1981)Mark Kernighan (2200)Westfield Quads, June 3, 2007, ECO D00Blackmar-Diemer Gambit1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 This is Diemer’s improvementover the original 3.f3?! as proposed by Armand EdwardBlackmar. The point is that after 3.f3 e5! Black has agreat game, whereas White has to struggle for equality.3…Nf6 4.f3 White’s 4 th move constitutes the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit.6.h3 Bh5 7.g4 Bg6 8.Ne5 e6 9.Qf3 c6 10.g5 Nd5 11.Bd3Nbd711…Qc7 was seen in Lev D. Zilbermints – Ivan Kaplan,25 th Nassau Class Championship, 6/18/2007. That gamecontinued 12 Bxg6 hxg6 13 Nxd5 cxd5 14 0-0 Bd6? 15Qxf7+! Qxf7 16 Nxf7! Rxh3 17 Nxd6 Ke7 18 Nxb7 Nc619 c3 Rah8 20 Bf4 R8h4 21 Kg2 Rd3 22 Rf3 Rxf3 23Kxf3 Kd7 24 Nc5+ Ke7 25 Re1 Nd8 26 Bc7 Nf7 27Rxe6+ Kf8 28 Nd7+ Kg8 29 Re8+ Kh7 30 Nf8+, BlackResigns.12.Nxg6 hxg6 13.Nxd5 cxd5 14.0-0 Qe7 A classic BDGposition has arisen. Black’s pieces are all hunchedaround his King, while White goes on attacking. Believe itor not, this position is very common in the TeichmannDefense.Now 4…e5 is no longer possible, as 5.dxe5! attacks theknight on f6. Sure, that does not stop Black from playingthe Elbert Countergambit (that is it’s name), but it doeslose very quickly after 5.dxe5 Nd7 6.Nb5 Kd8 7.Bg5+ f6and White wins a pawn or two. 4…exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4Black’s 5 th move constitutes the Teichmann Defense.Other tries:a) 5… c5 Kaulisch Defense 6.d5 e6 7.Bb5+ Bd7 8.dxe6fxe6 9.Bc4 a6 10.a4 Nc6 11.Qe2 Qe7 12.0-0 0-0-0 13.Re1g6? 14.Bxa6! Nd4! 15.Nxd4 cxd4 16.Ne4 Nxe4 17.Qxe4bxa6?? 18.Qa8+ Kc7 19.Qa7+ Kd6 20.Bf4+ e5 21.Bxe5Qxe5 22.Rxe5 Kxe5 23.Re1+ Kd5 24.c4+ dxc4 25.Rd1+Kc6 26.Qxa6+ Kc7 27.Qa5+ Kb8 28.Qxd8 Black ResignsLev D. Zilbermints – Grant Oen, Westfield G/30, 6/10/2007b) 5…g6 Bogoljubow Defense 6.Bc4 e6? 7.0-0 Bg78.Bg5 Nbd7 9.Qe1 0-0 10.Qh4 Qe8 11.Nb5 Nb6 12.Nxc7Qd8 13.Nxa8 Nxc4 14.Ne5 Nxe5 15.dxe5 Bd7 16.Rad1Qc8 17.Bxf6 Bd8 18.Rd8 Bxf6 19.exf6! Qxd8 20.Qh6Qd4+ 21.Kh1 Black Resigns Lev D. Zilbermints –Eugene Vetter, Freeport, Long Island, G/70, 6/28/2007.1715.Kg2! A subtle move, the point of which is to prevent…Qg3+ and to protect the h3-pawn. Most people will playsomething else here, leaving the g3-square vulnerable. Ithink prophylactics before the final attack is important.After all, White does not want to face a possible …Rxh3 or…Qg3+, right? 15…Nb8 16.c4 dxc4 17.Be4 Here, theidea is to hit the b7-square and bring the Bishop into thegame. 17…Nd7 18.Bd2 Rh4 19.a3 0-0-0 20 Bxb7+ Kb821.Be4? I missed 21.Qg3! here, winning a Rook for aBishop. 21…e5 22.Rae1 f5 23.gxf6ep gxf6 24.Qg3 Rh825.dxe5 Nxe5 26.Bc3 Bg7 27.Bf3 g5 28.Re4 Rd329.Rxc4 Qd6 30.Rb4+ Kc8 31.Bxe5 fxe5 32.Bg4+ Kd833.Bf3 Rf8 34.Re4! Rd2+ 35.Kh1 and eventually 1-0.kLife Master James R. West qIs Available For Private Instruction From $40 - $60/HourDuring The Evenings. For More Information, PleaseContact: 973-820-7525My next opponent was a lot stronger and somewhatarrogant. We have played before, years ago, and while Imanaged to beat him in a few games, he usually came outthe winner. But this time, things turned out differently!Watch how the contest develops:Your Advertisement CouldAppear Here For Only $25 !Email: Ferrero@cyberdude.com

Lev D. Zilbermints (1999)Ernest Colding (2234)Westfield G/30, June 10, 2007, ECO D00Blackmar-Diemer Gambit – Euwe Defense1.d4 Nf6 2.f3 d5 3.e4 dxe4 4.Nc3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6constitutes the Euwe Defense. It was recommended in the1950’s by former World Champion Dr. Max Euwe, afterwhom it is named. 6.Bg5 Be7 7.Bd3 Nbd7 8.0-0 c5 Thelast move is not that common. Out of over 2 milliongames, I could only find 17 games with it in the Germanwww.chesslive.de online computer database. 9.dxc5Here, other moves are possible:a) 9.Qe1 a6 10.d5!? exd5 11.Nh4 c4 12.Nf5 cxd313.Nxd5 0-0 14.Nfxe7+ Kh8 15.Bxf6 Nxf6 16.Rxf6! Be617.Qh4 Bxd5 18.Rh6! Be4 19.Rh5 Qd4+ 20.Kh1 Qxb221.Rf1 Bxg2+ 22.Kxg2 Qxc2+ 23.Kh1 d2 24.Rd5 Rae825.Qb4 a5 26.Qh4 Qc1 27.Qxh7+!! Kxh7 28.Rh5+! BlackResignsD. Kaczmarczyk – Blasius Nuber, 19 th SalzburgSchwarzsach Open – B, 2004.08.21.b) 9.d5 Nxd5 10.Nxd5 Bg5?? 11.Nxg5! exd5 12.Nxf7Qb6 13.Qe1+ 1-0, Stefan Nussbaum – Frank Entz,Bernkastel – Kues SJR – ch U20, 1996.9…Nxc5 10.Bb5+ Bd7 Here the database gives onlythree games with this move order. White emerged thevictor in one game while Black won the two remaininggames. Mind you, in one game White resignedprematurely! 11.Qe2 a6 This move is not in thedatabase. Previously seen was 11…Qb6, as in Ertel – G.Schuh, correspondence 1998.That game continued 12.Be3 Bxb5 13.Nxb5 a6 14.Nbd40-0 15.c3 Nd5 16.Bf2 Bd6 17.Rad1 Qc7 18.c4 Nf4 19.Qc2Ng6 20.b4 Nd7 21.c5 Bf4 22.Ne2 Nde5 23. Nxe5 Bxe524.Bg3 b6 and White prematurely resigned.Sure, he is a pawn down, but so what? He could still fighton and draw the game. Personally, I have fought backfrom worse odds and prevailed! Though it must be saidthat my games were over-the-board, not postal!There was this case, eleven years ago, when InternationalMaster Angelo Young got cocky trying to win the gameand stalemated me! He had two Queens, a Knight, aRook, four pawns, and another one about to Queen. I hada lone King with nowhere to move. And, oh yeah, theopening was a Blackmar-Diemer Gambit! I will publishthat game next time.12.Bxd7+ Ncxd7 13.Rad1 Qb6+ 14.Kh1 Qxb2 Uh-oh!This pawn grab must be similar to the Sicilian Defense:Poisoned Pawn Variation! 15.Rd3 I had thought about allkinds of tactics involving sacrifices on f6 and d7, buteverything is too well defended. Thus the text move isplayed. 15…Nc5 16.Rb1 Nxd3?Your Advertisement CouldAppear Here For Only $25 !Email: Ferrero@cyberdude.com18Really, I have no idea why Colding played this move,giving up the Queen for two Rooks. Perhaps, as the flowof the game showed, he did not analyze deep enough.Me, I calculated that after 16…Qa3 17.Re3 Qa5 18.Bf6gxf6 19.Ne5 Black has real problems with development.Admittedly, I analyzed only part of the above-citedvariation; the rest was found during the typing of thisarticle.17.Rxb2 Nxb2 18.Bc1Here I offered a draw, concerned about my opponent’sseeming compensation. Colding replied, “You are askingme for a draw? Draw declined.” I took a look at theposition, saw that I could win a free piece, and answered,“Okay, have it your way!” 18…Ba3 19.Nb1! This was themove that Colding missed. … Rd8 Trying for a cheapo ond1. 20.Nfd2 0-0 21.Nxa3 Na4 22.Qf3 Nd5 23.Nac4b5 24.Ba3 bxc3? Here 24…Rfd8 was best. Now Whitegets a decisive advantage. 25.Bxf8 Kxf8 26.Qa3+ Ne727.h4 c3 28.Ne4 Rd4 29.Nxc3 Rxh4+ 30.Kg1 Nb631.Qd6! f6 32.Qxb6 Rc4 33.Qb3 Rc6 34.Ne2 Kf7 35.c4Rc5 36.Qb6 Rc4 37.Qxa6 Rc6 38.Qb5 Rc2 39.a4 Nd540.Nd4 Rc1+ 41.Kh2 Re1 42.Qd7+ Kg6 43.Nxe6 Rd144.Nf4+ Kg5 45.Nxd5 g6 46.Qe6 f5 47.a5 h5 48.Qe3+Black Resigns. After saying “I resign”, my opponent toreup his scoresheet.Don’t Forget To Play In TheViking 4-County Open Which IsBeing Held In Hackettstown, NJ!!November 17 th

Chess Gemsby Peter J. Tamburro Jr.n q ÄThere is an old chess saying, “He who takes the queenknight pawn, sleeps in the streets.”Well, there are still people taking the b-pawn and stillsleeping in the metaphorical chess streets.Andrei Grekh proves the value of the old wisdom to ValeryGrinev at the Third Geller Memorial Open held this monthin Odessa in Ukraine.The opening is very old time, too. White grabs his spaceadvantage in the Advanced Caro-Kann with a style wehaven’t seen in a while. Yes, the Advanced Caro-Kann isplayed a lot, but those familiar with it will notice White’srather ancient attitude.Maybe Black picked up on that, too, and felt he could getaway with taking the b-pawn, and after attacking the rookon b7 with Nc5, he could then gobble up the h-pawn onthe other side of the board after the rook moved from theknight attack.White had a great move up his sleeve: 20.Nb5! Black’squeen is attacked. There is a mate threat on d7 and Whitecan even plant the knight on d6 with check. What adisaster in just one move!Don’t take that queen knight pawn!!Andrei Grekh (2355)Valery Grinev (2242)3 rd Geller Memorial Open, Odessa Ukraine 2007, ECO B12Caro-Kann Defense – Advance Variation1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Be3 e6 5.Nd2 Nd7 6.f4 c57.Ngf3 Bg4 8.Be2 Ne7 9.O-O Nf5 10.Bf2 Rc8 11.c3 Qb612.h3 Bxf3 13.Nxf3 Qxb2The editor of the Atlantic Chess News, Steve Ferrero,gave us a heads up on this game. A strong amateur isplaying “chess pirate”— using a dubious opening to tryand get the edge right off the bat.The old chestnut Balasubramanian pulled out was theTennison Gambit, which had a brief spell of popularity inthe late 1800s.The easiest way to meet this gambit is 3...Nc6 4.Nxe4 Nf65.Nbc3 Nxe4 6.Nxe4 Bf5 7.Ng3 Bg6; although, we wouldlove to see someone try 3...Qd4 4.d3 Nf6 5.Nc3 Bg46.Be3 Bxd1 7.Bxd4 Bxc2 8.dxe4 h6 9.Rc1 hxg5 10.Rxc2Nc6 11.Bb5 0–0–0 12.Be3 (12.Bxc6 Rxd4) 12...Nd4.Black, in the game, could also have gone with 4...Be65.Qh5 Nc6 6.Bb5 Bd6 7.Nbc3 Nf6. Instead, he opted forsharper play.White had his pitfalls to avoid, too. On move seven, 7.Na4Bxf2+ 8.Kxf2 Qd4+ 9.Ke1 Qh4+ 10.g3 Qe4+ would havebeen embarrassing.We were not too fond of 7…e4 and even less so of10…exd3ep, which just helped White’s development.Better would have been 10…Bb6. However, one reallydubious move was 11…c6. A more energetic try wouldhave been 11...Qe7 12.Be3 0–0 13.0–0–0 Ng4 14.Bxc5Qxc5 15.Rhe1 Rae8.The final nail in the coffin was 13…Qc8?? To get any playat all, Black had to play 13...Qe7 14.Nd6+ (14.Qxe7+Kxe7 15.Na3 Nb4 16.g3 Nxd3+ 17.cxd3 Ng4) 14...Bxd615.Bxa6 (15.Qxa8+ Kf7) 15...Bd7+ 16.Be2 Rb8 17.Qxa7Rxg2, and it’s still a fight.Thus, White’s choice of openings unsettled Black. Wehope our readers will take note, so this disaster will notbefall them when they’re Black.Adit Balasubramanian (2181)Geoffrey Herman (1973)9ss 108 th US Open, Cherry Hill, Rd. 7, TL 40/2 SD/1, Aug. 3, 2007,ECO A06Tennison Gambit1.e4 d5 2.Nf3 dxe4 3.Ng5 e5 4.Nxe4 f5 5.Nec3 Be6 6.Na3Bc5 7.Qf3 e4 8.Qg3 Nf6 9.Nab5 Na6 10.d4 exd3ep11.Bxd3 c614.g4 Ne7 15.c4 dxc4 16.Bxc4 cxd4 17.Rb1 Qa3 18.Nxd4a6 19.Rxb7 Nc5 20.Nb5 Black ResignsYour Advertisement CouldAppear Here For Only $25 !Email: Ferrero@cyberdude.com1912.Qxg7 Rg8 13.Qxb7 Qc8 14.Qxa6 cxb5 15.Bxb5+ Kf716.Qxc8 Bxc8 17.Bc4+ Be6 18.Bxe6+ Kxe6 19.g3 Ng420.O-O Rab8 21.b3 Bd4 22.Bb2 Rbc8 23.Rae1+ Kf724.Nb5 Bxf2+ 25.Rxf2 Nxf2 26.Nd6+ Black Resigns

Stranded On A Desert Island?Twelve Modern Chess Books To Pack!by Ken Calitrir Ø cAs a chess player one of my greatest fears is being stuckon a desert island without chess books. C’mon, be honest,you’ve had the same uneasy feeling: “I can’t bring mylibrary on this cruise, so what would I pack in the eventsome glassy-eyed Sea Captain sinks the boat?” Havingthought about this at length, I decided on 12 books, 12Wilson’s if you will -- one for every month just in case noone has the foggiest notion where you are.For the trip, I’m picking the books based on the followingcriteria:1. They must be modern i.e. written after 1970 witheach decade represented equally2. Variety is the spice of life – you won’t find 12Informants on the list!3. All are masterpieces! An overused phrase to besure, however, separated into its original form ‘amaster’s piece’ – each book is unique and wellcraftedThe 1970’s – End of the Golden Era1) Fischer Versus Spassky Reykjavik 1972by CHO’D AlexanderI’ve read every book in English on this match and with alldue respect to Robert Byrne and Ivo Nei’s book I keepcoming back to this one as my all time favorite. The lateCHO’D Alexander’s top shelf writing brings thebackground drama and games to life like no other book onthis match. His insightful introductions and lengthyannotations read like short stories. Reading this book youwill think it was an eyewitness account, but in truthAlexander wrote this book from a hospital bed, making itall the more noteworthy.2) Simple Chess by Michael SteanIn 1976, GM Michael Stean published this short treatiseon positional chess, which quickly faded out-of-print.Years ago I read a comment by Euwe, “You will beginunderstanding chess when you realize chess is all aboutSQUARES.” To punctuate his point, Euwe had an emptyboard diagram accompany the quote. His comment wasan epiphany to me, but for me “Simple Chess” was my“AHA!” moment in chess. Twenty years later, I wasstanding in Fred Wilson’s chess book store in NYC. Fred,over the years, provided consulting to Dover Publishing,recommending chess books they should republish. Thatday he was asking for ideas and I emphatically suggestedto him, “Fred, Simple Chess is an unsung classic!” Formonths I kept haranguing Fred until one day he happilytold me, “Simple Chess” would be republished by Dover.3) The Life and Games of Mikhail Talby Mikhail TalThis colossal book was an instant classic and deservedly20so. The Magician from Riga was a monumental player andjovial personality, but even more fortunate for the rank andfile he was a first class journalist. This autobiographywritten in biography form (Tal as interviewer andinterviewee!), is as honest a book written by a world classsportsman as you will find. No other chess player beforehad included so much of his own private and professionallife while still competing. Then there were the games,which were presented postscript at the end of eachchapter like a wonderful afterthought, a second bookthemselves. In my opinion, this book sets the standard forwhich any chess autobiography, biography, or gamecollection should be measured by.The 1980’s – The Two Kings4) Chess at the Top by Anatoly KarpovThis game collection covers 1979-1984 when Karpov wasnearly invincible. It includes every game from his 1981Merano World Championship Match, in which hedismantled Viktor Korchnoi. Karpov is a very goodteacher; his text annotations are clear and concise and helimits his analysis to key lines to not overwhelm thereader. This collection is a self-portrait of his style andresults right before his matches with Kasparov. Most of usforget that if Karpov had moved 33.a6 in game 41 of thefirst Moscow match he would have won 6-1 and we wouldprobably be considering him the greatest of all time. Thisis the perfect book to re-discover Karpov and learn fromhis best games.5) The Test of Time by Garry KasparovThis book is similar to “Chess at the Top”. It covers allmajor GM events in Kasparov’s career ending with hisSemi-Final Candidates victory over Smyslov in 1984. Thisheavily annotated collection brims with Kasparov’syouthful exuberance, zeal and genius for the game, whilethe selected games cover a wide variety of opponents andopenings. Reading this book and “Chess at the Top” willprovide weeks of happy study and will transport you to acritical juncture in the history of chess, right before theywould begin a titanic struggle for the World Chess Crown.6) Moscow 1985, Karpov versus Kasparovby Yuri Averbakh and Mark TaimanovThis unheralded match book covers both Moscow WorldChampionship matches; the aborted 48 game marathonand the fixed 24 game rematch. This book treats you to 72chess lessons given by two seasoned RussianGrandmasters. Not only do you get game introductionsand heavily annotated games, but also the time allotmentfor each move as well. Also, you may want to stow awaybooks on the London 1986 and Seville 1987 matches inyour partner’s suitcase!The 1990’s – Long Live the King7) Five Crownsby Yasser Seirawan and Jonathan TisdallThis book covers the final 1990 New York/Lyon WorldChampionship Match between the two K’s. Seirawanhoned his journalistic chops for over a decade as the chiefcontributor for “Inside Chess” magazine. Here Yasservividly captures every aspect of the match; the sportingmoments, psychological factors and moves themselves

with clarity, conviction and excitement. The chess wasparticularly bloodthirsty and the result could have easilygone either way. This is a great book and the best onewritten on this match. Yasser also wrote ‘No RegretsFischer/Spassky 1992’, which is a must for any chesslibrary.8) End Game by Dominic LawsonI think we need to start adding a few books for pure chessreading pleasure. “End Game” fits the bill. This is anilluminating prose account of Nigel Short’s odyssey overseveral candidate cycles to qualify for a WorldChampionship Match and his 1993 London WorldChampionship Match versus Kasparov. Dominic Lawsonwas a good friend and advisor to Short so this is aninsider’s eyewitness account. The score was lopsided, buta closer look reveals it to be as exciting as the “Thrilla inManilla”. It’s as good a read as any novel.9) The King – Chess Pieces by Jan Hein DonnerHere is another selection for reading pleasure. It is acompilation of prose articles written for Dutch newspapersand chess magazines over 25 years by the late Dutch GMJan Hein Donner, who was at the top of top of Dutchchess for twenty years before giving way to Ree andTimman. This volume won Dutch literary awards and theEnglish edition expanded Donner’s reputation worldwide.The stories will have you snorting and chuckling withevery cut and thrust of his journalistic pen. Along the wayyou’ll learn a lot about chess. Think of Art Buchwald andNigel Short mind melding.The 2000’s – Looking Past, Looking Foward10) Russian Silhouettes by Gena SosonkoHere is another selection for reading pleasure. This is acollection of wonderful nostalgic character portraits ofprimarily Russian chess personalities from the Golden Eraof Soviet chess. GM Sosonko has written very human andhonest stories of what it is like to live as a chess player inthe former Soviet Union. We experience the highs of thosewho were able to climb to greater chess heights and thosewho, for one reason or another, faded to different fatesand in some cases miseries. The publication of this bookwas a literary high water mark for chess.11) Chess Training for Budding Championsby Jesper HallThis instructional book blew me away. It renewed myinterest in the chess learning/training process. It is alsosomewhat of a personal account, as each lesson toucheson Hall’s development as player, person, and coach.There are 15 chapters, each roughly 10 pages in length,which do not have to read in order. Each chapter containsan introduction to the learning topic, Hall’s personalexperiences and game(s), references to other games tofurther illustrate the topic, a series of exercises, a closinggame, training tips, and further reading suggestions. Eachchapter is a joy to read. This is the first chess book I haveread where I experienced the “flow” feeling similar to a“runners high”. This is one of my favorite all-time booksand definitely my favorite instructional book.21Photo provided courtesy of Steve FerreroPlayers in the Open section on day two enjoyingthemselves during this year’s New Jersey Open fromSeptember 1 st – 3 rd in Somerset, New Jersey.12) San Luis 2005 by Alik Gershon and Igor NorI just bought this tournament book and it is worth everypenny! It’s sumptuously produced; over 400 glossy pages,tons of color photos, in-depth game annotations, playerprofiles, round-by-round summaries. Plus, the book issupple and lies completely flat when opened. This may bethe best tournament book since Zurich 1953. The authorsare not David Bronstein but they’ve given us a Herculeaneffort. The San Luis lineup without Kasparov and Kramnikdoesn’t match up to the superstar lineup of Zurich 1953,but it’s still a formidable group, even if the tournament wassadly only a double round robin event. Regardless, this isalready one of my favorite tournament books.I almost forgot one will need companions on the island soI decided to bring along some “friends”. Bearing in mindthe need for a social network and decent tournamentlineup I chose the following party animals to come along:Yasser Seirawan, Jan Timman, Jonathan Rowson, AlmiraSchripchenko, Jennifer Shahade, Antonaeta Stefanova,and Judit Polgar (OK, she doesn’t party but she is the bestplayer of the lot)!Photo provided courtesy of Steve FerreroIM Mikhail Zlotnikov (right) pondering his move on day twoin this year’s New Jersey Open.

Problem Solver’s Corner - by Steve FerreroJuly - Sept 2007 Problem #1 July - Sept 2007 Problem #2 July - Sept 2007 Problem #3White To Move And Mate In 2 White To Move And Mate In 2 White To Move And Mate In 2July - Sept 2007 Problem #4 July - Sept 2007 Problem #5 July - Sept 2007 Problem #6White To Move And Mate In 3 White To Move And Mate In 3 White To Move And +-Solutions: Apr. - June 2007 Problem Solver’s Corner (see next issue for solutions to problems above)Problem#1: Actually, it is mate in 7 beginning with Rxg7+!, Kh8 (or ... Kxg7, Rg1+, Kh8, Qxf7+!, Bxf7, Nxf7#),Rdg1, Qg2, R1xg2, Nf6, Qf8+, Ng8, Qxg8#Problem#2: Unbelievably, White has a mate in 11 beginning with Ba1!!, b5 (... Kxa1 leads to: Kc2! keeping theenemy king bottled up which forces, b5, c6, b4, c7, b3+, Kxb3, Kb1, c8(Q), a1(N)+ (if ... a1(Q)??,Qc2#), Kc3, Nc2, Qf5, Ka1, Kxc2, Qa5#), c6, b4, c7, (... b3, c8(Q) mating in 4, b2, Qc3, Kxa1, Qd4,Kb1, Qg1#), Kxa1 which only prolongs the agony, Kc2 now mates in 7, b3+, Kxb3, Kb1, c8(Q),a1(N)+, Ka4, Nc2 as the Black king gets corralled in similar fashion to the above line.Problem#3: The pins available to White are winning. Qb8 pinning the Black rook immediately, d4, Rxg7+,Qxg7, Qxc7, Ng6, Qxg7+, Kxg7, Rd1, a6, Rxd4, Ne5, Kg2 and White should be able to score thefull point.Problem#4: Not easy to see but Ba7!! is the winning move because it blocks the rook from getting back to hisfirst rank to sacrifice for the White remaining pawn. There follows:” ... Kxa7 (... Rxa7??, e8(Q)+-), Kd4 preventing the Black rook from getting behind the pawn and sacrificing for it, Ra4+,Kd5, Ra5+, Kd6, Ra6+, Kd7 and Black is out of checks and has to acquiesce to the White pawnpromoting which wins for White.Problem#5: It is mate in 13 beginning with the following, forcing line of play: Rxb1+!, Kxb1, Ra1+!, Kxa1,Qa4+, Kb1, Qa2+, Kc1, Qa1+, Kd2, Qxb2+, Kd3, Qc2+, Kd4, Qc4+, Ke5, Qd5+, Kf6, Qf7+, Ke5, Qf5+,Kd4, c5+ tightening the noose!, Kc3, Qc2#Problem#6: Black uncorks a truly beautiful mate in 3 beginning with: ... Qg1+, Kh3 (forced), Qdf1+!, Qg2(forced), Qh1# taking full advantage that the White remains a bystander since it is pinned at themoment!Legend: +- White Is Winning, -+ Black Is Winning, # Checkmate, ! Excellent Move, !! Brilliant Move23

IM Mikhail Zlotnikov (2387)Gregory Nolan (2190)9ss 108 th US Open, Cherry Hill, Rd. 7, TL 40/2 SD/1, Aug. 3, 2007,ECO A30English Opening – Symmetrical Variation1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 Nc6 5.O-O d6 6.Nc3 e57.d3 Nge7 8.a3 a5 9.Rb1 O-O 10.Ne1 Be6 11.Be3 Rb812.Nc2 f5 13.b4 axb4 14.axb4 cxb4 15.Nxb4 Nxb416.Rxb4 d5 17.Bc5 e4 18.Nxd5Michael Lee (2222)George Chressanthis (2063)9ss 108 th US Open, Cherry Hill, Rd. 7, TL 40/2 SD/1, Aug. 3, 2007,ECO A34English Opening – Symmetrical Variation1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 c5 3.g3 Nc6 4.Bg2 e6 5.Nf3 d5 6.cxd5exd5 7.d4 Be6 8.O-O Be7 9.dxc5 O-O 10.Na4 Ne411.Be3 f5 12.Nd4 Nxd4 13.Bxd4 f4 14.f3 Ng5 15.e3 fxg316.hxg3 Qe8 17.g4 Rd8 18.Nc3 h5 19.f4Bxd5 19.cxd5 b6 20.d6 bxc5 21.Qb3+ Kh8 22.dxe7Black Resigns19....Bxg4 20.Qb3 Nh3+ 21.Kh2 Kh8 22.Bxh3 Bxh323.Kxh3 Qd7+ 24.Kh2 Qg4 25.Qd1 Qf5 26.Rg1 Bf627.Bxf6 gxf6 28.Qb1 Black Resigns------------------------------------------------- C u t H e r e -----------------------------------------------------Not yet an Atlantic Chess News subscriber? Why not receive an entire year ’ s worth of Atlantic Chess News in your mailbox? For only$10 / year (make checks or money orders payable to: New Jersey State Chess FederationFirst Name: _____________________________ Middle Initial: _________ Last Name: ________________________________Address: ______________________________________________________Address: ______________________________________________________City: ___________________________________State: ____ Zip Code: _________________Email Address: _______________________________________Important! Would you prefer to receive ACN via email in the form of a color PDF document instead of a mailed black & white hardcopy Yes NoPlease mail check or money order in the proper amount to:New Jersey State Chess FederationPO Box 337Glen Gardner, NJ 08826-0337Î Regular Subscription - $10/year (Sent Presorted Bulk Mailing)Î Gold Sponsorship - $100/year (Sent 1 st Class)Î Silver Sponsorship - $50/year (Sent 1 st Class)Î Bronze Sponsorship - $25/year (Sent 1 st Class)Î Out Of State Subscription - $15/year (Sent 1 st Class)------------------------------------------------- C u t H e r e -----------------------------------------------------PO Box 337Glen Gardner, NJ 08826-0337PRESORTED STANDARDU.S. Postage PAIDPermit #1Glen Gardner, NJ 08826-0337