7/3/2007 – Why did Reuben Fine withdraw from the 1948 world championship? Did Capablanca
lose an 11-move game to Mary Bain? Was Staunton criticized by Morphy for playing
‘some devilish bad games’? Did Alekhine play Najdorf blindfold?
Was Tartakower a parachutist? These and other mysteries from
Chess
Notes are discussed by Edward Winter. Readers are invited
to join in the hunt for clues.