DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 18884, 7 March 1925, Page 13

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by Akcabt.] TO CORRESPONDENTS [Communications intended for this column should be sent to Draughts Editor," ‘ Evening Star.’ Problems, games, criti cisms, analyses, and news invited.] PROBLEM No, 18. By W. J. Hall (Swindon). Black.

White. Blacks 3,4, 13, 25, E2O. White: 7, 12, 24, 31, KlO. White to play and win. Not too difficultPROBLEM! No. 19. By Alex. Park (Lenzie). White.

Black. Black: 12. 25, K 24. ■White; 10. 20, 31. Black to move and win. A practical end game problem. GAMES. Tho following play was published recently in Mr Wendemuth’s column in tho ‘ Chicago Daily News.’ Tho play is on a well-known variation of tho 12-16, 23-19, “ barred opening,” and admits of some neat end game play. Tho play is given for a draw, is supposed to correct published play, showing a Blade win. Tl#o play is very neat, yet wo are of tho opinion our analysts will find a bole in tbo end play:— Game No. 19, Dundee (23-19 line). By Mr L. 0. Babcock.

(a) To ibis stag® tho position is well known and has been played on various occasions. • (b) This exchange does not appear necessary, and wo aro ot tho opinion Black can eventually crown tbo two single pieces and win.-—N. W. Banks. (n) If 22-17, then 10-7, 3-10, 9-14. Drawn, (d) If 18-22, then 9-14, drawn; or if 25-19 instead of 18-22, then 10-6, 1-10, 9-6, 19-15, ■ll-7, 18-14, 7-2, 14-17, 2-7. Drawn. Game No. 20. Bristol (24-20 lino). Played in the Banks v. Stewart match for tho world’s championship at. Glasgow, 1922. Annotated by tho champion. Stewart's more.

(a) A line of the opening that has become very popular of recent ream and has figured very prominently in American matches and tournaments. (b) Mr Banks varies fotn the lino he adopted- in his match with Mr Alfred Jordan for tho American championehip, 27-23 having been played on that occasion. (c) Coming back into play arising from a different lino of play by Drummond. Game No. 21. Bristol (24-20 line). Banks's move.

(a) A good line, from which many fine combinations arise, but not so much in favor at the present time. (b) This development was very much in evidence in the matches of tbo late James Wyllie, the “Herd Laddie,” and was first played against him in, America by W. E. Barker in 1874. (c) 19-16 is also a good continuation, and was adopted by Wyllio against Gardner in the 1894 international match between Scotland and England. Gardner, however, won tho game through Wyllio missing a very neat draw in tho ending. (d) Making for an easy ending.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 14. By J. Becoot. Black: 1,6, 22. Kl 3. White: 9, 18, 20, 30. Black to move and win. 6i 10 13 9 1 5 10 14 22 25 14 17 9 6 6 22 7 18 15 30 21 B. ws Problem No. 15. By A. E. Marsh. Black: 12, 13, king 10. White: 5, 20, kings 1,2. White to play and win. 2 6 1 6 5 1 18 15 5 9 20 16 10 14 10 1 6 2 13 17 22 20 12 M 6 9 914 14 18 1 5 914 15 24 14 10 1 6 2 7 17 22 26 31 W. ws

Problem No. 16. By J. Roll. Black: 3,5, kings 18, 24. White: 12, 26, kings 4, 6. White to play and draw. ’ Solution: 4-8, 24-27, 8-11, 27-31, 11-7, 31-22, 7-10. Drawn, NOTES AND NEWS. Dr Kerr and “ Bob ” Holmes are to contest the final of tbo State championship. Don’t feel discouraged because that fellow boat you a few days ago. _ Just think what ho had to study and practise to “beat tho band” in order to acquire such a'grasp of the. game’s fipo points. “Go thou and do likewise.” Most everyone wants to bo a good player, but this can only bo attained b.Uhard practice and study of some standard book. A good draughts column is also of great assistance. Get the book, get tho column, and, if possible, get the practice; then dig deep while sluggards sleep.—Prank James, in Columbia State. Good temper 1* would rank as a necessary qualification in every game or match of draughts. It should ever be the draughts player’s guiding star, for it helps him to victory and sustains him in defeat. It moderates the triumph of the victor, and enlivens the spirits of tho vanquished.—Adamson.

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