ANovember 12 1951
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Monday, November 12, 1951
STRATEGIST
Lodewijk Prins of Amsterdam plays 10 local chess experts simultaneously and defeats seven of them. Four of his opponents are, left to right, Theodore St. John, facing camera; Godfried Reinhardt, Myron Casden and Lionel Joyner. Times photo.
Chess Expert Plays 10 at Once and Beats Seven
Lodewijk Prins, a contender for the world's chess championship, proved that his reputation is justified yesterday when he played 10 outstanding California players simultaneously, winning seven games, losing two and drawing one.
The exhibition was played at the Hollywood Chess Group which is conducted by Herman Steiner, Times chess editor.
Prins, who is visiting here from his home in Amsterdam, lost to Harry Borochow, former California champion, and Sven Almgren of Sweden. His victims included Arthur Spiller, California champion.
The games were played “by the clock” and at Prins' request most of the players took “white,”
Steiner announced that Prins would play 10 more outstanding players at 2 p.m. next Sunday.
