AJune 26 1966
The Odessa American, Odessa, Texas, Sunday, June 26, 1966
Man vs. Clock—Max Burkett, Las Cruces, ponders his move while his clock ticks away seconds that may become vital later in the game. But Burkett, an expert player, knows that haste makes waste.
July 15 1966
Max Burkett (Aug. 11, 2023) notes: “I finished 3 places ahead of Bobby in the 1955 US Junior, only on tie-breakers and only because he took draws in good positions. I spent one morning with him and won every game - of table tennis 🙂. I have Robin Adair of Albuquerque to thank for the photographs of me in the Abq. Journal, Abq. Tribune, Chess Life, and Chess Review. George Koltanowski gave me some print in a 1955 Chess Life in one of the twice-monthly tabloid CL of the 50s (probably a November 1955 issue). I'll indulge myself a bit here with the end of my first (and only) win over my archrival in the Southwest, Ken (Smith-Morra Gambit) Smith in the 1966 Oran Perry Memorial in 1966 Odessa, Texas. Black to move and win:”
Kenneth Smith vs Max Burkett
Oran Perry Open (1966), Odessa, TX USA, Jul-15
Zukertort Opening: Dutch Variation (A04) 0-1
