1932
Alexander Alekhine (1892-1946), Isaac Kashdan (1905-1985), J. J. Araiza (1900-1971), Samuel Reshevsky (1911-1992), Harry Borochow (June 15, 1898-October 20, 1993), and Arthur W. Dake (1910-2000) gather for World Chess Congress, Pasadena, 1932. Photo by Los Angeles Times.
Similar photograph appears with the article, “Chess Wizards Open Congress,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug 1932. The chess masters of the world are attending a two-week battle royal at the Hotel Maryland in Pasadena, competing in the World's Chess Congress.
Isaac's hand is poised over the table, he and Dr. Alekhine looking into the camera from where they are seated across from each other. The rest of the men stand around their table, Captain Araiza looking at the chessboard while the other men look into the camera.
Source: UCLA/Los Angeles Times.
August 18 1932
The Los Angeles Evening Post-Record, Los Angeles, California, Thursday, August 18, 1932
Sammy Reshevsky, 22-year-old Polish youth, today had adjourned his chess match with Harry Borochow, Los Angeles, after five hours' playing. Reshevsky, a “wonder player” at 9, is a student of accounting at University of Chicago.
Sammy Reshevsky 18 Aug 1932, Thu Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
THE world's master chess players today continued their play at the International chess tournament in Pasadena—in utter silence.
Even the six women entrants are governed by the rule of silence. But they find sitting over a chess board in silence for several hours is a pretty hard job.
During the five-hour sessions players rarely speak a word. Concentration on the game is the thing, though Dr. Alexander Alekhine, world's champion says he can play without looking at the chessmen.
Queer “chess clocks” are used to time the matches.
They have two identical faces and a gear shift that will stop one and start the other.
SHIFTS GEARS
When one player moves he stops his clock and starts his opponent's. When his opponent finishes his thinking and makes his move he shifts the clocks back again.
Each player is allowed two and a half hours elapsed time for 40 moves.
Arthur Dake Portland, Ore. was leading with a score of 2 points at the end of the third round today.
COLLEGE CHAMP LOSES
Dake had two wins and one draw to his credit after defeating Fred Reinfeld international collegiate champion, New York, in 43 moves.
Capt. Jose Araiza, Mexican champion, lost to Dr. Alexander A. Alekhine, world champion, of Paris, in 45 moves after having been near victory 10 moves from the close of the match. I. Irving Kashdan, New York, defeated A. J. Fink, San Francisco, 33 moves.
Harry Borochow, Los Angeles, and Sammy Reshevsky, Chicago, adjourned their match after five hours.
August 23 1932
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, August 23, 1932
Games Masters Meet Once More
[A. P. photo]
For Sake of Auld Lang Syne
“Boy wonders” renew friendship begun as students at University of Detroit. Samuel Reshevsky (left) is chess prodigy and Nathaniel Rubin plays chess.
