Dean Graham v Frank Elley April 28, 1973 Classical Dragon
(My faint recollection of Frank was as a young college age student. I was a high school sophomore or junior at the time and all I can recall is that Frank did NOT want to play a game. Something about other players being too arrogant or holding petty grudges or something like that, though I was never sure. Even though at the time I thought what an odd perspective. I've come to appreciate that feeling many times over the years at various tournaments and meeting the wide array of people who take up this game. Whatever the case, this is a rare gem from two of the founding members of our club and please scroll down to see Frank's analysis and typed scoresheet! Please note Frank became editor of Chess Life in the 1980s and after that time wrote an article for the Club's publication, The Informant see below or the memorabilia page.)
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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. f3 Bg7 7. Be3 a6 8. Bc4 Qc7 9. Bb3 Nc6 10. Nde2 b5 11. Nf4 e6 12. Qd2 0-0 13. g4 Ne7 14. 0-0-0 Rd8 15. h4 Bb7 16. g5 Nh5 17. Nxh5 gxh5 18. Bd4 b4 19. Nb1 a5 20. a3 a4 21. Bxg7 axb3 22. Bf6 bxc2 23. Qxc2 Qxc2 24. Kxc2 Rdc8 25. Kb3 Bc6 26. Bxe7 Ba4 27. Ka2 Bxd1 28. Rxd1 b3 29. Ka1 Rc2 30. Rxd6 Rh2 31. Rb6 Rxh4 32. Rxb3 Rc8 33. Rc3 Rxc3 34. Nxc3 Rh1 35. Ka2 Rf1 36. a4 Rxf3 37. a5 Rd3 38. a6 Rd7 39. Bc5 Rd8 40. a7 h4 41. Bf2 h3 42. Bg3 Ra8 43. Nb5 Kg7 44. Ka3 Kg6 45. Kb4 Kxg5 46. Kc5 h5 47. Kb6 h4 48. Bh2 Kg4 49. Nd4 f5 50. Nxe6 fxe4 51. Nd4 e3 52. Kb7 Rxa7 53. Kxa7 e2 54. Nxe2 Kf3 55. Nf4 Kf2 56. b4 1-0
Initially after holding a couple of organizational meetings, the City Club held an open tournament. SPBCC was not yet a United States Chess Federation affiliate so this tournament would be non-rated, but would still incorporate Swiss pairings and all the rules set forth for formal competition. The undefeated winner who emerged many weeks later, was Dean Graham. During the course of play, the Club would change locations three times, moving from Meador Park to the grand hall of the YMCA (on the 2nd floor) and then finally ushered down to the basement coffee house. Graham, being the winner during the course of this traveling road show, garnered quite the reputation for himself.
Weekly Club meetings were held on Saturday afternoons and this would continue for quite a number of years. Wednesday nights would be added into this mix eventually. With Fischer-mania in full bloom those first couple of meetings were very well attended, however the attrition rate took an upswing as many found out they were not the next "Bobby Fischer".
In this game we see Frank Elley taking on the "King of the Hill". Young Frank provides us with his analysis and annotations in the notes field. Who was to know at this time that Frank would continue in this venue? Mr. Elley would later be employed by the United States Chess Federation as the Editor of "Chess Life and Review"--the flagship chess magazine of US chess. I think we are seeing Frank's first attempts at chess journalism in this game to follow. This being played at the Colonial Hotel during our 1st USCF sponsored tournament, please enjoy.
Weekly Club meetings were held on Saturday afternoons and this would continue for quite a number of years. Wednesday nights would be added into this mix eventually. With Fischer-mania in full bloom those first couple of meetings were very well attended, however the attrition rate took an upswing as many found out they were not the next "Bobby Fischer".
In this game we see Frank Elley taking on the "King of the Hill". Young Frank provides us with his analysis and annotations in the notes field. Who was to know at this time that Frank would continue in this venue? Mr. Elley would later be employed by the United States Chess Federation as the Editor of "Chess Life and Review"--the flagship chess magazine of US chess. I think we are seeing Frank's first attempts at chess journalism in this game to follow. This being played at the Colonial Hotel during our 1st USCF sponsored tournament, please enjoy.
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