DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 19026, 22 August 1925, Page 19

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by Arcust.] [Communications intended for this ooluma 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. “ D.C. ” (Hamilton; Game (You v. Dnvy7 Ts Short and sweet. Your recommendations re second round of correspondence tourney arc noted. Entrance fee for O.T. received. “ T. 0.0.” (Milton).—Letter with enclosure to Sand. Solutions 53 and 55 are correct, however, the first hits colors reversed; 54 is more difficult.

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PROBLEM No. 57.

By A. C. Hews. Black/

White. Black: 1,5, 13, kl2, 25, 26. White: 10, 18, 19, k 4,6, 16. White to play and win. PROBLEM No. 58.

By “ Caversham.”

Black. .-■■■■ ~~i

White. Black: 1,2, 4, 12, klB. White: 9, 10, 11, 19, k 7. White to move and win. This problem is being inserted In encourage the merest novice; exports will have enough to do with the other problems. The author of this problem says: “ This is an end-garae played between Sergeantmajor Davis, of Invercargill, and myself, at a camp held in the Show Grounds there in 1918. I was just about throwing the gamo up when I noticed it could bo won.” GAMES. The following two pairs of games were played by Mr Q. A. Brown (ex-champion) against Messrs A. V. Cooper (New Plymouth) and W. Davis (Stratford) in the all-round tourney held at New Plymouth last Easter: —

The annotations are by Mr Brown. (a) 19-15 is very strong, as it prevents the “ Paisley ” formation. (b) 4-8 is better. (c) When moving text I completely overlooked play at (d); 18-15 is hotter. (d) 9-18, 23-7, 16-23, 27-18, 20-17, 32-23, 6-9. Black W(ns. Gamo No. 72, Denny (24-19) lino). Brown’s move.

(a) Playing for a “ Paisley.” (h) 22-17 is a safe move. (c) Unusual move; 30-25 makes a, “Paisley,” and is safer than 29-25. Game No. 73, Dundee (22-18 line).

(a) A safe move; 18-14 was a favorite with the old school. (b) 5-9 is safe, bringing np a Double Corner ” formation. Game No. 74, Dundee (22-18 lino).

(a) Some experts favor this lino. (b) 18-15 is very strong. (o) Very rarely played, but safe enough, d 25-22, 17-26. 30-23, 7-11, 32-28, 15-18, 23-14, IUS, 14-10, 15-18 will draw.

(e) Published play on this unusual line. Another New Plymouth game. This time between Messrs D. Calderwood (champion) and G. Davy (Taranaki)Gama No. 75, Bristol (22-18 line).

Annotated by the Champion. (a) In sotting this little trap for my opponent, I hesitated for some time, and then, as in difficulties, slowly made my move. X . , ~ , (b) My opponent seemingly thought I was in trouble, as no sooner had I taken my hand away, he quickly played this move. . , , ... (o) Mr Davy was not in form this year. He did not let mo oS so easy two years ago, SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 51, by A. J, Rogerson. Black: 1,2, 3,9, 18, 25, klO, 20, 28. White; 6, 11, 12, 16, 21, 24, 26, 27, k 4. White to

Problem No, 53, by Ralph Holding, Black: 8, 10, k 29. White: 22, kings 1, 25. White to play and win.

CRITICISMS. “The Old Chump ” _ writes: “In a recent issue, under ‘ Criticisms,’ game 42 (M’Donald v. Brown), 63 move (positions —Black: 11, 16. 21, k3O, 31; While: 20, 23, 24, 28, kl 4), Black to play, Mr Cnldcrwood writes: ‘M’Donald missed a rather easy draw ns follows:—lnstead of 30-25, play 31-27, 23-18, 27-23, 24-19 a,, 30-26, 19-12, 26-22, drawn, (a) 14-17, 23-14, 17-10, 30-26, 10-7, 26-31, 7-3, 31-27, drawn.’ I am not trying to upset above play, but I found this position carried a further lot of fine points, all probably loading to draws. I submit this: 31-27, 14-10, 27-18, 10-15, 18-25 a, 15-8, 23-27, 20-11, 27-20, drawn, (a) 16-19, 15-22 b, 11-150, 20-16, 19-23, etc., should draw, (b) 15-8 would lose, (c) This, I think, keeps the draw good, as 19-23 would lose the man on 11.”

Game Ko, . 71 , Denny (24 -19 line). Cooper’s move. 10 14 11 16b 17 21 10 17 16 23 24 27 24 19 17 13 22 17c 15 10 27 11 11 8 11 16 2 7 8 11 6 15 20 27 27 31 28 24 31 26 26 22 19 10 32 23 25 22 16 20 3 8 4 8 9 14 12 16 17 26 22 18a 25 22 18 15 13 9 7 3 10 17 8 11 14 17 11 18 8 11 16 20 5 14 26 22 21 14 22 15 10 7 3 7 17 10 7 10 10 17 7 10 11 15 20 24 W. W8 22 17 29 25 17 14d 23 19 7 10

10 14 4 8 6 10 1 5 8 11 13 17 24 19 27 24c 24 20 18 9 32 28 B. ws. 11 16a 16 20 9 13 5 14 3 8 22 18b 29 25 18 9 25 22 21 17 8 11 20 17 5 14 11 15 14 21. 25 22 31 24 22 18 28 24 23 18

Diw 'is's move. 12 16 8 24 8 lib 14 17 7 11. 11 15 22 18 28 19 18 9 21 14 16 7 22 18 16 20 9 14 6 14 10 17 2 11 15 22 24 19a 25 22 29 25 25 22 18 14 26 17 11 15 4 8 11 15 17 21 15 19 W. ws 18 11 22 18 19 18 23 18 32 28

Brown’s move. 12 16 4 8 5 14 11 16 10 17 21 30 22 18 39 16o 16 12 26 23 21 14 14 10 16 20 12 19 11 15 2 7 1 17 Draw 25 22 23 16 31 27-1 28 24 30 26d 8 12 14 23 8 31 6 9 15 18 29 25a 27 18 22 17 13 6 26 23 10 14 9 14 7 10 14 18 17 21 24 19b 18 9 17 13 23 14 23 14

Variation 1. 22 17a 23 19 21 17 17 13 27 23 7 10 18 22 8 11 1 0 20 24 26 23 25 9 19 16 32 27 Etc. 15 18 6 22 2 7 11 15 Draw

Calclerwood's move. 11 16 16 19 14 18 8 12a 3 8 6 10c 22 18 23 16 26 22 15 11b 22 15 B. ws 10 14 12 19 9 13 7 16 19 23 24 20 18 15 31 26 20 11 26 19

play and win. 21 17 19 26 12 8 10 17 11 7 8 29 28 19 27 24 3 19 4 8 2 11 W. wa 26 23 20 27 17 14 1 10 Problem No. 52, by ' w The Old Chump.” Black: 5, 19, , 20, k30. White: 10, 13, 27, 32. Black to tnovo and win. 30 26 23 16 26 12 6 1 11 15 -15 10 27 23 24 27 10 6 8 11 6 1 B. ws 20 24 32 23 12 8 1 6

25 30 8 11 15 19 26 31 18 23 32 28 10 15 6 10 29 25 17 22 32 28 27 32 22 18 11 16 30 21 31 27 23 27 28 24 15 22 10 15 22 26 22 18 28 32 32 28 i ft 2ft 2a 2X U 81 & id 2i msm