SPANISH CHESS PRODIGY

Grey River Argus, 31 January 1946, Page 3

SPANISH CHESS PRODIGY

Boy of 14 Beats Cracks LONDON, January 29. After astonishing chess experts by his fine play at the Chess Congress in London last week, Arturo Pomar, the 14-years-old Spanish boy, still further surprised the chess world; when last night he played 14 members of the National Liberal Club at the same limo. He woip 12 games, two being drawn, one because, a player had to catch a train.

At the Chess Congress Pomar secured five and a-half points. The first prize went to H. Steiner of America, with nine points. Last night in his 14 games, he defeated Viscount Simon, the former Lord Chancellor, Mr Dinglefoot, a former Minister, Lloyd Humberstone, professor of economies, and P. J. Merlin, barrister. On the average Pomar —he is known to everybody as the boy—took seven m.inutes to make the round of 14 boards. The session lasted four hours. After three hours 45 minutes. Arturo’s opponents began to topple their kings as a sign of defeat. Later, Lord Simon said: “We bow to a master.’’ Arturo, who is only four feet, said: “My legs are tired.’’