New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, April 28, 1963 - Page 134
Chess: Going For Broke In Style
The American GI's during the last World War kicked an idea around until they came up with the phrase: “Going for broke!” Violently, to win or lose.
Every good chess player must play it that way on occasion because the position warrants it or the spirit moves him.
Herewith are some recent tournament examples of “Going for broke” play.
Ciocaltea of Roumania (who defeated none other than Bobby Fischer in the recent Varna Olympics) playing Jansa of Czechoslovakia, at Bad Liebenstein, generated an explosive setup after fifteen moves. The opponents castled on opposite wings. The restless spirit of attack and counterattack hovered over the sixty four squares. Three moves later White ignored Black's apparent threat and went headlong into 18 P-B6. This was the only way to keep the initiative, for White's attack struck first. If now 18 … QxKtPch? 19 K-Q2, B-Qsq 20 R-QKtsq wins…