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B4 ii. iwn i.os iimcs METRO NEWS POLICE: Mayor Revamping Commission By JACK PETERS INTERNATIONAL MASTER CHESS ularly bad at ruling against officers who filed grievances against their supervisors. "It's almost like we didn't exist," he said. "There was no response from him. Rarely I can't even remember a single time when a grievance was ever approved at the police commission level.

"He never tried to resolve confrontations," Aliano added about Talcott. "He turned a deaf car on everything." Looking ahead, the union president said the new commission members should be more open-minded to the problems of officers. "We need somebody who makes decisions and gives us an answer as to why they make a decision," he said. mm 74 5 '1 ffllD 4 mm 3 a 2 i Mil 111 most cities that have no interplay or interaction between the public and the bureaucracies." Stephen Yagman, a lawyer and longtime police critic who is suing the city and the Police Department in the 39th and Dalton drug raid, said he was amazed at how little the commissioners seemed to know about the highly controversial case. "This Board of Police Commissioners is essentially window dressing," he said.

"They sit on their hands and do nothing over there. They are the equal of Nero who fiddled while Rome burned." Even City Councilman Richard Alatorre, who as chairman of the council's Public Safety Committee has been an advocate for the department, agrees that the commission needs to change. "I think it's clear that the mayor is interested in appointing people who are going to be more aggressive in oversight," he said. Some critics say the commission knows only what department management wants it to know, and acts accordingly. George Aliano, president of the Police Protective League, said the commission under Talcott ignored the needs of rank-and-file officers.

He said the commission was partic Continued from Bl "This is a well-run department," the chief said. "I manage well. I may not do a lot of things. I may have a big mouth. But I know how to manage a police department.

I know how to manage an organization like this." He also denied allegations that he had "co-opted" the current police commissioners into supporting his policies. "What's wrong with the fact that we're getting along?" he asked. "What's wrong with the fact that the Board of Police Commissioners and I are seeing eye-to-eye?" In the 1970s, the commission forced several changes in the Po lice Department, such as a crack down on police intclligence-gath abcdefgh November 11, 1990 Position 05088: White to play and win. Fiom the game I Gurevich Gfigore, Woild Junior Championship, Santiago 1030 Solution to Position 15087: Black wins with I QM. threatening 2 Qh3 mate It 2 Ml.

then 2 BI3t3Kxl3Qg'1mate. ering activities and a revision of the department shooting policy. However, in the last decade, the The very best in custom Window Hieatments Made Extra Affordable By Strouds. panel has been reluctant to buck the department on a number of controversial issues. In 1983, after months of negotia Hons sought by the homosexual 9 ViT DESIGNER FABRICS AND BRAND NAMES AT community, the commission rec ommended changes in department policy to encourage active recruit ment of homosexuals, including advertisements in gay and lesbian publications.

However, Gates ob jected and the policy was never enforced, This fall, the commission balked at conducting an inquiry into the 7 propriety of Gates public pro nouncement that casual drug users ought to be taken out and shot Bending to pressure from the City Council, the commission changed course and promised an inquiry. A nd, the commission took a back 40o-50 BELOW DEPARTMENT STORE REGULAR PRICES Eileen West LouverDrope Waverl Graber Nettle Creek Levator Robert Allen Kirsch Now Is the time to call Strouds and have one ol our professional designers show you how our wide selection ol custom window treatments will co-ordinate beautifully with your decor. 'All these quality products ore available for pre-Christmas delivery and installation: Vertical Blinds, Wood Blinds, Custom Blinds, Mini Blinds, Shutters, Pleated Shades, Duettos. PLUS THIS WEEK ONLY" SAVE UP TO AN EXTRA 20 OFF! THIS OFFER APPLIES TO OUR COMPLETE LINE OF QUALITY WINDOW COVERINGS PRODUCTS Custom Draperies Shutters Custom Vertlcol Blinds Pleated Shades Custom Blinds Duettes Wood Blinds Mini Blinds "Call us by Thursday, November 1 5 at l-(800)-752-2l49 For a free, no obligation In-home consultation. Xseat to the department in on going investigations stemming from a drug raid two years ago during which police officers rrMinn to hen dispute about the Gligonch System of the King's Indian Defense exd4 The most common reply tarlior.

Kasparov tested Oeanrt Na6 8Nxd4 Re8 9 f3 c6 10 Qd2 dS 11 exd5 cxdS 12 0-0 Nc6 Theory recommends 12 13 Bxc-1 a6 14 Radl b5 15 Bb3. with an edge to White 13 c5 Rxe3(? Home cooking Alter 13 Qe7 14 BI2 Bd7 (not 14 Qxc5 because of 15 Nxc6 Qxc6 16 Bb5) 15 Radl. the greedy 16 Qxcb'l 1G Ne6 Qd6 Nxg7 Kxg? 18 Nb5 leaves Black very weak on the dark squares 14 Qxe3 Qf8 Threatening 15 Ng4 16 Ixg4 Bxd4 White relutes 14 Ng4byl6 NxcG. 15 Nxc6 Strengthening Black's con tor. a small concession White could play against the isolani with 15 Qxc5 16 0(2 or 16 Reel QbS 17 QI2.

but he must avoid the traps 15 Nb3 d4l 16 Nxd4 Ng4 and 16NI5'd4! 1Nlxd4 ,16 18 Rncl QbG 19 Rxc6 bxc6. bxc6 Karpov had used 50 minutes, Kasparov only live 16 KM Rb8 17Na4Rb418b3Be6 Finally Kasparov slows down, using 37 minutes on this move and the next. Black's dark-square control guarantees him some compensation for the exchange, but White must have the advantage. 19 Nb2 Surprising One would expect a conservative player like Karpov to consolidate with Ral-dl and Qe3-f2 before maneuvering Na4-b2-d3. NhSI 20 Nd3 White responds sharply, as 20 Rab I Bd4 2 1 Qd2 Bxc5 22 Nd3 Rh4 23 Qel Be7 gives Black plenty of compensation.

Even worse is 23 Nxc5? Ng3 24 Kg 1 Qxc5 25 Rf2 Nhl! 26 Kxhl Qx(2. when Black should win. Rh4 21 Qf2 Qe7 Deep Thought, the world's best chess computer, prelerred 21. g5. but 22 g4! Bxal 23 Rxa 1 NI6 24 Ne5 keeps While on top.

22 g4 II 22 Radl, Black can force a draw with 22 Bd4 23 Qel Bc3! 24 012 Bd4. The attempt to hold the exchange by 22 Racl Bd4 23 Oe 1 Be3 24 Rc2 is too risky. Alter either 24 161? or 24 Qg5 25 g4 NI4, Black's KB will outplay White's Rook. Bd4! Heading for the draw. Inadvisable is 22 Bxal 23 Rxa1 Ng7 25 14 (threatening 26 g5) Qe7 26 151, but 23 Ng7 24 Rg 1 h5 25 g5 NI6 appears playable.

Black's Rook will eventually return to action. 23 Qxd4 White has little choice. Certainly not 23 Qel? Bxal 24 Qxol? Ng3. White can stand 23 Qg2 24 Rxol 016 26 Rgl Nf4 26 Nxf4 Qxl4 27 Qg3, but 23 24 Radl (the pilfall 24 Qg7 25 Radl Bh3 costs the Queen) NI4 25 Nx(4 0x14 26 Rxd4 (better than 26 b4? Be5 27 RI2 Qxb4) Qxd4 27 Qf2 0x12 28 Rxl2 h5 favors Black. Rxh2 24 Kxh2 Forced, as 24 Kg loses to 24.

25Qe5Ng3 26 Rio 1 Rh1 27 Kf2 NI5 28 Kg2 Ne3! 29 Qxo3 Qh2 mate. Qh4, Drawn. An exciting and well-played short draw. IM D. Root Small, Santa Barbara Grand Prix, Santa Barbara 1990: 1 d4 d5 2 Nf3 Nf6 3 e3 The Colle System.

c5 4 e6 Nbd2 Nc6 6 Bd3 Ba7 7 0-0 0-0 8 dxcB BxcB 9 e4 This thrust is the soul of the Colle System. White advances e4-e5 or gains open diagonals for his Bishops. Qc7 10 0e2Bd6 11 Re1 dxe4A concession. The books claim equality after 11... Ng4 12 h3 Nge5.

12 Nxe4 Nxe4 13 Bxe4 Bd77 A blunder. Perhaps Black must take time lor 13 h6. If 13 15 14 Bc2 e5 16 Bb3 Kh8 16 Ng5, While Ihroatens 17 Nxh7. 14 Rd1l Setting up the triple attack 15 Qd3. NeB Black loses a Bishop alter 14 (5? 15Bxc6Bxc6 16Qxe6or 15.

Qxc6 16 Qd3. If 14 hoping for 15 Bxh7? Kxh7 16 Qd3 g6 1 7 Qxd7 Rad8 18 Qxc7 Rxdl, White grabs a pawn with 15 Bf4! Qxl4 (as 15 Qc8 16 Bxh7 now works for White) 16 Rxd7. 16 NxeB Probably stronger than 15 Bxb7 Qxb7 16 Nxe5. BxeS 16 Qd3 Bxh2 Hopeless is 16 Bc6? 17 Bxh7 Kh8 18 Qh3. 17Kh1 Rfd87 The only chance is 17 IS 18 Qxd7 fxo4.

although 19 Qxo6 Kh8 20 Rd7 Qe5 21 Qxe5 Bxe5 22 Be3 leads to a very promising endgame. 18 Bxh7 Kf8 19 BgBI The crusher. f6 20 BxfSI gxf6 21 Qg6 Threatening to mate with 22 Qxf6 or 22 QgB. Be8 22 Qxf6 Bf7 Or 22 QI7 23 Qxf7 Bxf7 24 Kxh2, and the oxtra pawns win. 23 Qh6 Ke7 24 Qh4I Not falling for 24 Qxh2 25 Kxh2 Rh8.

Ke8 25 Oxh2 QcB 26 Kgl Rd5 27 RxdB Qxd5 28 Snappiest is 28 Be4! Qxe4 29 Qh8 Ko7 30 Qxa8. Rd8 29 Bxf7 Kxf7 30 Qh7 KeB 31 Rel Rd6 32 Re3 Threatening Re3-g3-g8. Kd8 33 c4 Qd1 34 Kh2 Qg4 35 Rf3 Rd7 36 Qh8 Kc7 37Qe5Kb60r 37 Kc8 38 Qc5 Rc7 39 RI8Kd7 40Rf7Kd841 QI8mate. 38 Qb5 Kc7 39 Qc5, Black Resigns. trashed a number of apartments near 39th Street and Dalton Ave nue.

Outgoing president Talcott said in a recent deposition that he had only a "general idea" of the scope of the 39th and Dalton investiga tions. His lack of knowledge sur prised some critics, who noted that scores of officers have been disci INTERNATIONAL NEWS The world championship reached the hallway point Wednesday, concluding its phase in New York City. Champion Gary Kasparov and challenger Anatoly Karpov are still tied, 6-6, in the best-of-24-game match. Each has won one game. The match shifts to Lyon, France, for the remaining 12 games.

Game 13 is scheduled for November 24. Despite the high percentage of draws, the match has been full of fight. Several of the games revealed new ideas in the openings, particularly Kasparov's handling of the King's Indian Defense. As always, a few commentators have called the play sloppy. Frankly, I think that this match outshines the four previous Kas-parov-Karpov tussles in quality.

The 29th Chess Olympiad begins November 16 in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia. Men's and women's teams representing more than 100 nations will compete in the World Chess Federation's most popular event. In the men's tournament, IM John Donaldson will be the non-playing captain lor the U.S. team of GM's Yasser Seirawan of Seattle, Boris Gulko of Massachusetts, Larry Christiansen of New York City, Joel Benjamin of New York City, John Fedorowicz of New York City, and Nick de Firmian of Berkeley. The country's highest-rated player, 16-year old Gata Kamsky of New York City, declined his invitation.

The U.S. women's team of WGM's Elena Donaldson of Seattle, Anna Akhsharumova of Massachusetts, Esther Epstein of Massachusetts, and 1989 U.S. women's champion Alexey Root of Los Angeles will be captained by IM Alexander Iva-nov, Epstein's husband. For the first time, the U.S. women have a good chance for a medal, and they may even threaten the powerhouses from Hungary and the Soviet Union.

LOCAL NEWS The Greater Los Angeles Chess Club November Grand Prix, a five-round tournament in two sections, takes place Nov. 17-18 at 1710 Silverlake Blvd. in Los Angeles. For more information, call (213) 665-2551. Don Cotten and Ray Sollars tied for first place in the 14-player La Verne Chess Club Championship.

On tiebreak, Cotten becomes club champ. The club, which meets Friday evenings in the La Verne Community Centre, 3680 St. in La Verne, plans Action chess quads on Nov. 16. Call Ray Sollars at (714) 596-9881 for details.

Mike Maloney won the November championship at the Chess Palace, 3255 E. South St. in Long Beach. The Chess Palace will conduct a five-round Action chess tournament on Nov. 17.

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