AMarch 09 1930
March 09, 1930. The annual tournament for the championship of Pennsylvania was held in the chess rooms of the Mercantile Library on Washington's Birthday, there being three rounds played that day. The tournament will be continued on the following Saturdays at 2 p.m. until finished. There were thirty entries which was a better showing that for a number of years. […] The standing at the end of the third round was […] S. Mlotkowski, 2½-½. […] S. Mlotkowski won from H. Morris in the First Round […] Second Round—Mlotkowski won from Winkleman; […] Third Round—Mlotkowski drew with Sack. […] Fourth Round—Mlotkowski vs. Hesse.
March 16 1930
March 16, 1930. We give below the result of the fourth round of the Pennsylvania State chess championship tournament played March 1 at the Mercantile Library. S. Mlotkowski 1.
March 23 1930
March 23, 1930. The following is the score of the players in the Pennsylvania State Chess Championship Tournament which started on Washington's Birthday at the Mercantile Library. […] S. Mlotkowski..1 […] Drawing for the Sixth Round, to be played, March 15: Mlotkowski vs. Goldstein.
March 29 1930
29 Mar 1930, Sat Evening Star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com
The Washington-London contest of November, 1928, was annulled by the International Chess Federation and will now be replayed. In that match Mlotkowski drew with Yates, Whitaker drew with Michell, Turover drew with Buerger, Perkins drew with Winter, Byles lost to Sergeant and the Walker-Goldstein game was protested by Washington, which claim was allowed.
In the coming match London's team will be stronger, as Thomas replaces Goldstein. It will consist of F. D. Yates, W. Winter, Sir G. A. Thomas. R. P. Michell, E. G. Sergeant and V. Buerger, with R. C. J. Walker and F. L. L. Alexander, reservists.
Norman T. Whitaker, captain of the Washington team, states that Washington will be represented by N. T. Whitaker, I S. Turover, N. S. Perkins, S. Mlotkowski and two others chosen from A. W. Fox. F B. Walker, J. W. Byler and G. E. Bishop.
The newly appointed British Ambassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay, and other notables are expected to attend to cable messages of greeting. The London umpire at Washington will be Dr. N. L. Lederer of New York, assisted by W. H. Mutchler, chess editor of the Washington Post. At London the Washington representative will be E. S. Tinsley, chess editor of the Times, assisted by Irving Keene of the Manhattan Chess Club.
The play at Washington will be open to the public and chess enthusiasts are invited to attend. The heavy cost of the cable charges is being met by subscriptions, which may be sent to C. H. Mainhall at the City Club or to N. T. Whitaker, 1006 F street northwest, in charge of arrangements.
March 30 1930
Mlotkowski-Hesse 30 Mar 1930, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
The following bright game was played in the recent Pennsylvania State tournament. Our old friend, Mlotkowski, in the past year has been playing splendid chess.
Stasch Mlotkowski (white) vs. Hermann Victor Hesse (black)
Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack
April 06 1930
London-Washington Cable Match 06 Apr 1930, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
London and Washington play another cable match next Saturday, the former in the Royal Automobile Club and the latter in the Fairfax Room of the New Willard Hotel. Three previous matches for the trophy donated by Samuel Insull of Chicago, conditioned upon any American city playing London, resulted as follows: November, 1926, London won from Chicago 4-2; November, 1927, London won from New York, 4-2; November, 1928, London claimed a win from Washington but the dispute was settled by calling match a draw, later annulling it and the match will now be replayed. If London wins, which would be the third time, it will keep the cup permanently. London's team will be stronger this time, Yates, Thomas, Winter, Michell, Sergeant and Buerger. Washington will have Whitaker, Turover, Perkins, Mlotkowski, and two others.
April 14 1930
London and Washington Match by Cable 14 Apr 1930, Mon The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com
CHESS. London and Washington Match by Cable.
The fourth match between London and Washington for the Samuel Insull trophy was played on Saturday, when the moves were signalled by cablegrams. The London team, selected by the London Chess League, had in previous years defeated teams of Chicago and New York, and had drawn with Washington, with the result that a victory for London in this match will mean the winning of the trophy outright. The only games finished were those in which F. D. Yates, of London, drew with G. E. Bishop (Q.P.), and Sir G. A. Thomas, London, beat N. T. Whitaker (Evans Gambit declined).
The other games, all of which have to go to adjudicators, are: R. P. Michell v. N. S. Perkins (Q.P.), W. Winter v. S. Mlotkowski (Sicilian), V. Buerger v. J. S Turover (Q.P.), and E. G. Sergeant v. F. B. Walker (QP.).
The game on the second board was a very lively encounter, in which Whitaker sacrificed a piece for several pawns and the attack. At one point Thomas's game looked to be in jeopardy, but by strong counter-play he won in 24 moves. Yates and Bishop drew in 23 moves. Buerger has a slight advantage, while Winter, although a pawn down, has a good drawing chance.
April 17 1930
International Cable Chess Match 17 Apr 1930, Thu Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com
This is not a scene from the Bishop Murder Case, but an international chess match, played between Washington and London. Each move was cabled in code. In Washington, were, left to right, front: S. Mlotkowski, I. S. Turover, F. B. Walker; back; Dr. N. L. Lederer, umpire, N. S. Perkins, G. E. Bishop, N. T. Whittaker and Jacob Frech, referee.
April 19 1930
London-Washington Cable Match 19 Apr 1930, Sat Evening Star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com
THE four unfinished games in the London-Washington cable match are to be submitted to an adjudicator or adjudicators to be appointed by the Federation Internationale des Echecs, of which Dr. A. Rueb of The Hague, Holland, is president.
At the close of play April 12, London cabled a suggestion that all the unfinished games be called draws. This suggestion was not acceptable to N. T. Whitaker, captain of the local team. London had already won in one game and drawn in the only other game finished, and to have accepted would have given London the victory by the score of 3½ to 2½. As London had defeated both Chicago and New York by the identical score of 4 to 2, the Washington team would have done better than either of them. London had its best team out for this match.
In the four unfinished games Washington did not have an inferior position in any game. In the game between S. Mlotkowski (Washington) and W. Winter (London), Washington thinks it should be awarded the game because it is ahead in material, being a pawn ahead, with no compensation for London. London has two isolated pawns. Washington can compel a passed pawn. Washington offered an exchange of rooks. If accepted, Washington would have a knight and six pawns against bishop and five pawns, with a decided advantage.
The Buerger-Turover game was adjourned with five pieces and seven pawns apiece on the board, and no positional advantage for either side.
In the Walker-Sargeant game, Walker has a knight and six pawns against a bishop and six pawns. While a knight is considered preferable to a bishop where the pawns are on both sides of the board, there is no other positional advantage and the game undoubtedly will be called a draw.
In the remaining game to be adjudicated, between Michell and Perkins, each side has four pieces and six pawns. If anything, the positional advantage is with Washington.
Washington is hoping for a determination of the Mlotkowski-Winter game in its favor. This would make the match a tie and would keep the Insull Trophy in play. London has won two matches and a win in the present match would give it permanent possession of the handsome trophy.
The game between Capt. Whitaker and Sir George Thomas attracted more attention all the others put together. It was a game full of fireworks and unusual situations and seemed to be any one's game for a time. Sir Thomas' king was chased around the middle of the board and a checkmate seemed imminent. A series of checks of Whitaker's king ensued and when the smoke cleared away, queens had been exchanged and Sir George was a piece ahead, with a winning positional advantage, the pawns being even. Thereupon, Whitaker resigned.
Bishop was fortunate in securing a draw in his game with Yates, one of the most experienced and best players on the London team. The match was conducted without any error in coding or decoding, which is largely due to the efficiency of Willard H. Mutchler, who assisted Dr. N. L. Lederer, London representative here, and to the excellent work performed by the tellers, high school boys, vis. William Ross, Joe C. Marshall, H. C. Harris, G. Ellis and L. F. de Leaderner.
April 24 1930
Overseas Chess Match by Cable 24 Apr 1930, Thu Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
Overseas Chess Match by Cable
Members of the American chess team playing the London Auto Club in a cable chess match in Washington. Front, S. Mlotkowski, I. S. Turover and F. B. Walker; rear, N. L. Lederer, London umpire; H. S. Perkins, G. E. Bishop, Norman Whitaker, Captain, Washington team; J. Fresch and E. L. Torsh.
Adjudication to Decide 24 Apr 1930, Thu The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
Adjudication to Decide
With the score standing 1½-½ in favor of London, Washington hopes for a favorable decision in the game at the fourth board, between Mlotkowski of Camden and Winter of London, to assert defeat in the recent cable match. Extensive analysis may in the long run persuade the adjudicators of the International Chess Federation that there is a win for white in the position. This, however, is extremely doubtful for, although Mlotkowski is a pawn to the good and has the superiority of three to two on the queen's side of the board, yet two of the pawns are doubled and will militate somewhat against white's chances of a win. However, it remains to be seen what the officials appointed will do in the matter. The other three unfinished games are admittedly drawn, it is a very carefully conducted defense to the queen's pawn opening adopted by F. D. Yates yielded a draw to G. E. Bishop of Washington at the top board.
Stasch Mlotkowski (white) vs. William Winter (black)
Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack
May 04 1930
May 04, 1930. The cable match between Washington and London resulted in London winning one game, one game being drawn, the remaining four games to be adjudicated.
We understand that three of these games are almost certain to be adjudicated draws. The game Mlotkowski vs. Winter is America's only hope. Mlotkowski is a Pawn to the good, but whether this is sufficient to warrant a decision in favor of the American is somewhat doubtful. We have not had the opportunity to give the position careful study.
London-Washington Cable Match 04 May 1930, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Appended is the score of the game at the fourth board of the London-Washington cable match of April 12. The opponents were Mlotkowski, of Camden, and Winter, of London. This game was undecided, and is one of four to be adjudicated by the International Chess Federation. As the other three unfinished games are admittedly drawn, America's only hope for a drawn match depends on the decision of the I. C. F. American analysts are claiming a win. Certainly Mlotkowski had the advantage, but the proof of the win by extensive analysis is somewhat doubtful, and the I. C. F. decision must be returned before the final result of the match Is known.
Problem No. 164 04 May 1930, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
L. A. Times Problem No. 164
By S. Mlotkowski, Camden, N. J.
(Bethlehem Globe-Times, February 1930.)
White mates in two.
FEN 8/p2p4/Q1ppp2p/P2k3B/3p1PKP/3p3P/3n4/2R1R3 w - - 0 1
Solution:
1. Re3 c5 2. Qb7#
1. Re3 e5 2. Bf7#
1. Re3 dxe3 2. Qxd3#
June 01 1930
Chess and Checkers 01 Jun 1930, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
The following line game was played in the recent cable match between Washington and London. As our readers will recall, only one game was finished, that between Sir George Thomas and Whitaker, which was won by Thomas. The other games have all been forwarded to the referee for adjudication.
So far as we can see, all the positions with the exception of the game given below will be scored as drawn games. This leaves the match to be decided by the adjudication of Mlotkowski's game. Mlotkowski is a Pawn to the good and has a Knight and Rook against his opponent's R and B. The game is one extremely hard to adjudicate. Mlotkowski, with a Pawn ahead, which Pawn can be maintained, would appear to be sufficient to lead eventually to a win if played to a finish. However, we doubt if it can be mathematically proven, either that Black can force a draw or that While can force a win. Therefore an adjudication of a position of this character is always unsatisfactory.
It is a pity that some method could nor be found whereby the players could continue the game to a finish, either by wire or by over-the-board play.
We should think an arrangement might be made with a cable company for the continuation of this single game on a financial basis that would not be excessive, and a fund to cover the expenses should not be difficult to obtain from interested English and American chess players.
June 08 1930
Problem No. 2661 08 Jun 1930, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
We publish this week an original three-move problem by Philadelphia's well known expert, Stasch Mlotkowski. Mr. Mlotkowski of recent years has devoted considerable time to chess studies in three moves.
Problem No. 2662 By Stasch Mlotkowski
White to play and mate in three moves.
FEN 1R6/4p3/4P3/k1pK4/8/3B2B1/8/8 w - - 0 1
Solution:
1. Bf2 c4 2. Kxc4 Ka6 3. Kb4#
1. Bf2 Ka4 2. Bxc5 Ka5 3. Ra8#
London-Washington 08 Jun 1930, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
S. Mlotkowski, Washington, playing at Board 4, was awarded a win over Winter, England, by the adjudication of the unfinished games of the recent cable match between chess players of Washington and London, played April 12. Two other games were adjudicated draws. The score stands 3-3. Dr. Max Euwe and H. Weenink acted as the adjudicators for the F. I. D. E. This news received by radiogram from Holland has been relayed to this paper by N. T. Whitaker, of Washington. As result of this match and the previous one having been drawn. Washington has challenged London to a third contest.
June 15 1930
London-Washington Cable Match 15 Jun 1930, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
Word has just been received that the Mlotkowski-Winter game in the cable match between Washington and London has been adjudicated a win for Mlotkowski, the American player. This leaves the match a tie and the Insull International Chess Cup will remain in this city for another year. The Mlotkowski-Winter game was published in this column about a week ago, with the editors commenting on the position.
Mlotkowski should have drawn against the Manhattan champion. I lashdan, but reversed his moves and lost.
Stasch Mlotkowski vs Isaac Kashdan
Metropolitan Chess League (1930), New York, NY USA
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense. Polerio Defense (C57) 0-1
July 27 1930
Problem No. 2675 27 Jul 1930, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
Problem No. 2675 By Stasch Mlotkowski
White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN kr1NN3/pr1p4/P1nP4/3B4/8/8/R4Q1K/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qb6 axb6 2. axb7#
Problem No. 2676 By Stasch Mlotkowski
White to play and mate in three moves.
FEN 1n6/3bN1p1/4k3/2P1N1P1/8/2p5/5K2/2Q4R w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Kd1 Kxe5 2. Qd6+ Ke4 3. Re1#
September 07 1930
Problem No. 2687 07 Sep 1930, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
Problem No. 2687
By S. Mlotkowski
White to move and mate in two moves.
FEN 2Q1R3/Bp3pb1/b7/1B2p3/4kpN1/3R1p2/1K2n3/7n w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Bd7 Kxd3 2. Qc2#
