DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 19020, 15 August 1925, Page 19

DRAUGHTS

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[Communications intended for this column should be sent to “ Draughts Editor,” ‘ Evening Star.’ Problems, games, criticisms, analyses, and news invited. The subscription rate for the draughts issue is 8s 8d per annum, posted to any address in the dominion.] TO CORRESPONDENTS. “The Old Chump” (Milton).—The play you forward should bo very interesting to students of the game. 'T. J. Leo” (Tacoma, U.S.A.).—Tour valuable Checker Columns to hand are much appreciated. ” G.A.li.” (Christchurch).— Thanks for letters containing the eight correspondence games. These' were finished in record time. 1 can do with some more N.P. games whom convenient. , <• J.O'N.” (Wailati). —Your solution 53 is the first correct ouo to hand. Entrance fee for G.T. received. “\V.P.” illunUy).—Game (You v. _CaJderwoodl, with variations and notes, is very interesting and instructive. ■ “P.H.” (Invercargill).—-Thanks for letter with' "enclosure. Digesting _ ‘Scientific Checkers’ should bo a good stimulant for the Exhibition championship. “ P.J.M." (Christchurch).—Entrance foe for correspondence tourney to hand. Hopin'- yon are having some good games. \ .1 R ” (Hamilton).— Thanks for interstosl.ing letter. Eucy., vol. 1, and Shearers are noted. . . _ “C.M.” (Christchurch),—Thanks for forwarding score-sheet so promptly, PROBLEM, No. 50.

By W. Ponma.ru White.

Black. Black: 12. 13, 14, 15, 19. While; 20, 25, 26, 28, K 7, Black to move and draw, Mr Caldenvood, playing Black, drew this end-game position in cross-board play. Mr Penman remarks; “ I thought at one stage 1 bad Davie up my sleeve, but he pulled off this nice draw.” It is here screened for tho southern cracks. GAMES. The following game was played recently between Messrs i>. Galdenvood and IV. Perm a ii. Tho latter had only arrived in! this country a few days previous to this friendly bout taking place; Game No. 69, Denny (23-18 line). Caldenvood's move.

Annotated by Mr Penman. (a) Tho novice will observe that 18-83 loses by 14-10, 6-15, 31-26, etc. (b) The above problem show® tho situation.

(c) This is also .an Interesting variation. The following is one of the games played in the Long v. liorr match, for a purse of l.OOOdol, conducted under the auspices of the American Checker Association, tho object being to determine, if possible, th« temibllity of the “barred openings,” _ as hearing on all future American championships, tourneys, and international matches: Gams No. 70, Denny (23-18 line).

Annotated by X. W. Banks and J. F. Horr. (a) This forms the most equal position of any of the " barred openings.” Black has a slight advantage, yet. on tho whole tho sides are quite equal. (b) Conceded to bo Black’s best attack; 11-15, 18-11, 8-15 leads lo an equal game. (c) Slightly stronger than the old 11-15 attack, and is adopted by bolh players, (d) Published play gives this for a loss. Mr Horr is of tho opinion it is White’s strongest move. (e) Improves published play where 18-14 is given.—J.F.H. (t) A hasty move; 26 23 draws easily.— J.F.H.

(g) The position if. highly instructive and worthy of a diagram. Mr’Horr hero misses a beautiful draw. The diagram shows tho situation.

(h) If 20-24, then 13-9, 24-27, 9-6, 27-31, 6-2, -and White chaws easily, as Black must play .31-27, then 23-18, 14-23, 2-7. Drawn. i!) The move that wrecks the White game. (j) The termination of a neat end-game. The majority of the spectators felt that the game was a. draw; in fact, some hadl left, little expecting Mr Long to emerge with a win.

The notes not initialled are by Mr Newell W. Banks.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 47, by Frank Dunne. Blacki 14, 21, king 15. White: 28, king 17. White to play and win. 15 10 22 29 10 15 21 25 24 19 25 22 17 22 14 18 25 21 19 24 22 15 10 14 21 25 29 25 15 19 26 22 19 10 B.w. Problem No. 48, by A. J. Bpgerson. Black i 3,9, K 7, 21, 22, 30, 32. White i 15, IS, 16, 13, 24, 26, Kl 4, 31, White bo play and win. 13 6 22 15 24 19 718 22 18 20 23 14 17 15 24 6 2 W.w. 15 10 21 14 16 11 14 7 Problem No. 49, by “Old Timer.” Blacfci 1,3, 10, 19, 21, 27. Whilei 6, 12, 16, 18, 30, K2. White to play and win. 12 8 18 14 30 26 26 25 2 0 613 312 10 17 110 19 28 12 19 W.w. Problem No. 50, by ,T. Smith. Blacki 13, 26, king 31. Whits i 32, kings 16. 13White to more and win. 16 20 22 27 20 27 27 23 18 14 23 18 26 30 31 24 30 25a 25 21 21 25 W.w. (a) 13-17, 18-22. White wins. AMERICAN FLEET. Checker players among the crews of the American fleet can always get a game at the Athcnißum, Octagon, where the local players will bo pleased to contest tricmdljf gomes.

10 14 7 11 5 7 16 19 8 11 5 9 23 18 17 10 21 17 51 26 14 10 6 2 14 23 11 18 8 11 6 10 7 14 9 13 26 19 20 26 25 21 17 13 27 23 2 6 ii 16 6 15 15 18 10 17 18 27 15 19 19 15 26 23 24 20 21 14 32 7 6 2 9 14 1 6 4 8a 11 15 2 11 11 15 22 17 25 14 29 25-1 13 8 8 6 62 7 Draw.

V illation 1. 28 24 o 2 6 23 16 18 23 8 11 6 15 18 22 27 25 8 12 11 8 12 16 14 10 24 19 12 16 18 15 23 26 11 20 .Etc, 13 23 17 13 11 18 8 3 25 21 Draw 2/ 18 10 17 16 11 26 30 20 16 6 10 21 14 7 10 5 8 21 17 32 27 16 19 20 11 30 25 13 9

Lord's move. 10 14 30 26 9 14 29 25 2 11 14 10 •a 18 11 15 18 9 8 12 17 13f 22 25 14 23 18 11 5 14 25 22 10 15 10 7 27 18a 8 15 24 19 3 8 22 i 11 19 12 Ibb 23 18d 11 15 31 26 14 18 7 3 52 2 1 7 11 26 23 8 11 17 14 15 19 16 20 22 17e 15 2+ 10 16 1 5i 23 13 26 25 15 22 28 19 12 19 26 23 j!9 23 6 10c 25 18 4 8 23 7 18 22 B w.

"Whites to pla.y and draw. 27 23 6 10 13 9 14 23 9 0 26 30 1 3 26 22 15 19 22 18 23 26 2 6 22 17 11 16h 23 13 19 24 6 2 Draw