chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Norman Whitaker vs Herman Hahlbohm
"Double Hahlbohm" (game of the day Oct-20-2016)
22nd Western Championship (1921), Cleveland, OH USA, rd 2, Oct-10
Bird Opening: From Gambit. Declined (A02)  ·  0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 3 more N Whitaker/H Hahlbohm games
sac: 24...Rxe5 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: To flip the board (so black is on the bottom) press the "I" key on your keyboard.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

Kibitzer's Corner
Aug-10-11
Premium Chessgames Member
  Phony Benoni: Some special circumstances surround this "game".

The actual game between Whitaker and Hahlbohm is here: N Whitaker vs H H Hahlbohm, 1921. In that game, Whitaker protested that Hahlbohm had not made the time control at move 20. This protest was not upheld, and Whitaker went on to lose.

The next day, Whitaker, a notorious con man, persuaded Hahlbohm to replay the game starting after Black's 20th move. This was allowed, and produced the game on this page which Whitaker lost more quickly than the original.

Jan-01-15
Premium Chessgames Member
  Phony Benoni: Clarification: this replay took place several days after the original game.
Oct-20-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  Phony Benoni: One more note, and I'll shut up: an account of the incident can be found in the "American Chess Bulletin", November 1921, p. 179.
Oct-20-16  thegoodanarchist: Bossed Tweed would not be as good for the game name
Oct-20-16  thegoodanarchist: <Phony > For some odd reason I'm missing the November issue from that year
Oct-20-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  An Englishman: Good Evening: Is "Double Halhbohm" some sort of pun?
Oct-20-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  offramp: <An Englishman: Good Evening: Is "Double Halhbohm" some sort of pun?>

It's a pun on the phrase "Double Album", and it refers to the fact that this game was played twice.

Oct-20-16  newzild: <Phony Benoni> Thanks. That explains a lot (including the pun title).
Oct-20-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  Phony Benoni: <thegoodanarchist> Not to worry; it's available online:

https://books.google.com/books?id=7...

Oct-20-16  Ironmanth: I recall "meeting" Norman at a small tournament, my second or third, in Vienna VA. in about March 1974 or '75. I was agog to see this "legend", an IM, accede to the TD request to appear and play. As I remember, he gave up a draw to Bruce Saul (rated 1885?!) in an early round. I felt for Norman; he was fighting quite poor health then. Mr. Margrave, the TD, treated him with great deference; we all were thrilled, certainly this 15 year old! Sigh. Getting too old here...:). Thanks for letting me share this memory...Good day to all!
Oct-20-16  kevin86: Double Play!
Oct-20-16  Travis Bickle: <An Englishman: Good Evening: Is "Double Halhbohm" some sort of pun?> Double Album or double play.
Oct-20-16  Chesstorian72: Nobody cares about these bums.
Oct-20-16  ChemMac: Whitaker had a number of brushes with the law; and in fact ended up for a spell in Alcatraz.After his release, he visited the offices of Chess Review, and was greeted by Al Horowitz with the words, "Why, hello Norman! Pull up an electric chair!"
Oct-21-16  RandomVisitor: After 10...Nxf4


click for larger view

Komodo-10.1-64bit:

<+0.76/39 11.exf4 Nxd4 12.Qe3+ Ne6> 13.Nd5 Qh6 14.b4 Bb6 15.Nxb6 axb6 16.Ng5 g6 17.Qe5 0-0 18.Nxe6 dxe6 19.Qxc7 Ra3 20.Qxb6 Qg7 21.Qc5 Rd8 22.Rad1 Qd4+ 23.Qxd4 Rxd4 24.Be2 Rd7 25.Bc4 Rc7 26.Bb3 b5 27.Rfe1 Bb7 28.Rd3 Ra8 29.c3 Kg7 30.Re5 Rac8 31.Kf2 Bc6 32.Rc5 Bb7 33.Rxc7 Rxc7 34.a4 bxa4 35.Bxa4 Bd5 36.b5 Rc4 37.Bb3 Rxf4+ 38.Kg3 Rf5 39.Bxd5

0.00/39 11.Ne4 Nh3+ 12.gxh3 Qh6 13.h4 d5 14.Ng3 Ne7 15.e4 Qxc1 16.Raxc1 0-0 17.c3 h6 18.Kh1 c6 19.Rce1 dxe4 20.Nxe4 Bh3 21.Rg1 Nd5 22.Bf1 Be6 23.Nc5 Bc7 24.Ne5 Bxe5 25.Rxe5 Nf4 26.Nxe6 fxe6 27.Bc4 Rae8 28.Rge1 Rf6 29.Bb3 Kf7 30.Bc2 Rf8 31.h5 Kg8 32.Ra5 a6 33.Rae5 b6

Oct-21-16  Moszkowski012273: e4 had to be played ONE move earlier...

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

<This page contains Editor Notes. Click here to read them.>

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC