1946

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January 01, 1946

• Box Elder News-Journal Brigham City, Utah Tuesday, January 01, 1946 - Page 2 — War's Over, Dad and Son Resume Chess — State College, Pa. (UP) — A chess rivalry interrupted by war has been renewed by a college professor and his son. Chess rivals since 1919, Dr. D.H. Dotterer, teacher of philosophy at Pennsylvania State College, and his son, Capt. John Dotterer, of the army medical corps, stopped their game long enough for a war. When the son entered the service in 1943, the Dotterers tried to continue their game via the mails. But when Capt. Dotterer was shipped overseas the game ended—by request of army censors. “My big ambition,” says Capt. Dotterer, who has accumulated five battle stars in seven European countries, “is to get to the place where I'll be able to give father a handicap.” For the first few years, the captain sported a nice handicap, but it decreased as his skill increased, and now it's all-even. Even though the captain won the first game they played after his return from overseas, Dr. Dotterer was reluctant to give him full credit. “Dad has the perfect system,” the army medic explained. “When he wins, all is well, but when I win he reminds me that he has taught me all I know about chess.” Read More

• The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Tuesday, January 01, 1946 - Page 12 — Steiner Wins Tie in London Chess — Herman Steiner, chess editor of The Times and California State chess champion, yesterday tied for first place in the international section of the Hastings Chess Congress which started in London last Friday, the Associated Press reported. Steiner beat E.G. Sergeant in 37 moves, giving him 3 points and placing him in a tie with L. Prinz, former resistance leader in Holland. Prinz won from Sir George Thomas, former British champion, on the 13th move. Read More

• The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Tuesday, January 01, 1946 - Page 1 — Resistance Leader Now Star In Chess — Hastings, England, Dec. 31. (AP) — H. Steiner of Los Angeles and L. Prinz of Hollands tied with three points each today in the international section of the Hastings chess congress. Steiner beat E.G. Sergeant in 37 Moves. Prinz comparatively little known in the chess world and a former resistance leader in Holland, won over Sir George Thomas, former British champion, on the 13th move. ★ / ★ / ★ Read More

• The Star Press Muncie, Indiana Tuesday, January 01, 1946 - Page 10 — Postal Oddities — Chess By Mail! Arthur Lind, Railway Mail Clerk, Plays Chess By Mail! Moves are figured out & mailed to his opponent. Some games required three years to complete!

• The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tuesday, January 01, 1946 - Page 5 — Master Mistake: Chess Expert Errs, Resigns. — Hastings, England, Dec. 31 (U.P.) ONE OF the world's leading chess masters made a beginner's mistake that lost him the first round in the International Chess Congress here, it was revealed today. The veteran, Jacques Mieses, resigned after 32 moves to Dr. Savielly Tartakower, the Polish master, although spectators thought he could have forced a draw. Toward the close of the match, Mieses discovered he could have taken one of Dr. Tartakower's pawns with his king if he hadn't been under the impression that it was protected by Dr. Tartakower's knight. Actually it was his own knight, but when he noticed it the opportunity was gone. Mieses was so demoralized by the elementary mistake he resigned. Read More

• Denton Record-Chronicle Denton, Texas Tuesday, January 01, 1946 - Page 9 — September – Pearl Harbor's Ghost Is Back — “…The Russians beat the Americans in a radio chess tournament.” ★ / ★

• The Guardian London, Greater London, England Tuesday, January 01, 1946 - Page 2 — Hastings Chess Congress. — “In the third round of the Hastings Chess Congress Mieses drew with Devos in an old-fashioned Sicilian. The most important game yesterday, which probably will have a strong bearing on the first prize, was that between Tartakower (Holland) and Euwe (Holland). Tartakower treated a queen's pawn opening in original fashion, but Euwe gradually gained the upper hand by faultless play and won. Aitken (Scotland) lost to Ekstrom (Sweden), missing a draw near the end of the game. Steiner (United States) beat Sergeant (England), thus keeping up his run of successes. Denker (United States) drew with Christoffe (Switzerland) and Thomas (England) lost to Prins (Holland) through an unsound combination. Both the British veterans, Sir George Thomas and Mr. E.G. Sergeant, seemed to be quite out of form and have so far shown no signs of their undoubted skill. The leaders after the third round are Prins and Steiner, with three points each. Here is the score of the important Tartakower-Euwe game, in which Tartakower had the white. Read More

January 17, 1946

• The Winnipeg Tribune Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Thursday, January 17, 1946 - Page 15 — World Chess Tourney On — First World Chess Tourney since 1939 is on at Hastings, England. At the top H. Steiner of the U.S. is contemplating a move as the clock ticks away the precious seconds. Below Miss E. Tranmer, left, considers her next move against Miss Saunders, who is Britain's world champion woman player. Read More

May 04, 1946

• The Post-Crescent Appleton, Wisconsin Saturday, May 04, 1946 - Page 3 — Game of Kings In Progress — Appleton is host this weekend to the state chess association annual tournament, being played at the Conway hotel. Here a group of champions watch other leading chess players compete. Playing, left to right, are Averill Powers, Milwaukee, co-champion in 1945; and Arpad Elo, Milwaukee, co-champion in 1945.
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July 05, 1946

• The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Friday, July 05, 1946 - Page 4 — Don't Move Please — George Koltanowski (left) ponders a move with T.M. Cherington of the Pittsburgh Chess Club. Billed as the “World's Blindfold Chess Champion,” he is an early arrival for the National Open Chess Tournament which starts here Monday.

• The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Friday, July 05, 1946 - Page 4 — Blindfold Chess Champion Claims a 'Gramaphone Mind' — George Koltanowski, billed as the world blindfold chess champion, unveiled himself today as a man with a “gramaphone mind.” “I remember everything I hear,” he said, “and make a little recording of it in the back of my head.” Mr. Koltanowski, a professional, was among the first arrivals for the United States Open Chess Tournament that opens at the Hotel Roosevelt Monday. He will also show his skill at an exhibition at Kaufmann's Saturday. - CONTINUED - Read More