Dake

"Chess Life and Review" Feb. 1976 had this little vignette concerning the American chess player Arthur Dake.

Game 1  --vs. Reuben Fine

Game 2 --vs Alekhine

Dake in 1933

Pasadena 1932

Alexander Alekhine playing Isaac Kashdan.
Standing l-r:   José Araiza (the Mexican champion), Arthur Dake, Reuben Fine (young and skinny) and Sammy Reshevsky.

Here's the reference page concerning "pots."

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Interesting

in the Alekhine's game really beautiful this 24.Ng5.

Sorry if I make one a lexicon, but can someone tell me what exactly is "play pots"?

"Pots" is explained in the bottom image.

 skip it after the article in chess review and the photos. Sorry and ty

I was a member of the Portland Chess Club in the late 90's-early 2000's and was fortunate to meet Arthur Dake at a special event held in his honor. Arthur was a lovely gentleman, still quite sharp of mind even at that advanced age, and still obviously had a love of the game. When playing through his game against Alekhine above, remember that Alekhine was then World Champion, and at the height of his powers. Dake's victory in that game is even more remarkable seen in that light. There is a book about Dake's life in chess, written by Casey Bush (whom I have played against) that you can sometimes find used copies available on Amazon. It is worth a read.