DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 19062, 3 October 1925, Page 18

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by Arcabt.] Communications intended for this column should be sent to “ Draughts Editor,” * Evening Star.’ Problems, games, criticisms, analyses, and news invited. The subscription rata for the draughts issue is 8s 8d per annum, posted to any address in the dominion. TO CORRESPONDENTS. “T. 0.0. ” (Mil-ton).—Your criticisms of * Review ’ play end solutions to problems to hand. Tho play wil be examined for next issue. " J.T." (Gisborne).—Thanks for sending: information about progress of correspondence tourney games. Your suggestion for breaking possible tie will be kept in- mind. “ D.H.” (St. Hilda). —Your solutions to problems 65 and 66 are correct. PROBLEM No. 69. By N. W. Banks. White.

Black. Black i 1, 14, 22. White: 21, 31, ting 23. Black to play and draw. A tricky end-game. PROBLEM No. 70, By Bert Berry. Black.

White. Black: 2, 14, 17, 19, 23, Kins# 16, 21. White: 7, 10, 11, 25, 30, Kings 1, 5. White to play and win. Mr N. W. Banks, referring to this problem In the ‘ Oheckerist ’ for June, writes: ‘‘However, we think the banner problem of the lot la No. 325, by Bert Barry. From a very natural sotting is conceived a tVv markable stroke. The pyrotechnics are brilliant—as good as any ever published by A. C. Hews.”

CORRESPONDENCE TOURNEY GAMES. The following pair of games wove played between Messrs D. Caldenvood (New Zealand champion) and A. J. Bogerson (Hamilton) in the first round of the correspondence tourney now being played: Game No. 87, "Kelso Cross." Rogerson’a move.

Annotated by Mr Calderwood. (a) This is quite a pew line of play, and makes an equal position. J. G. Corbett, lost this line to J. A. Buchanan in thb final of the ‘People’s’ correspondence tourney. (b) To command the Both Corbett and Buchanan played this in their games. (c) This is easy for the draw; Corbett played 14-18, and lost (see var. 1). Variation L

J. G. Corbett v, J. A. Buchanan, GAME No. 88, “Kelso Cross." Calderwood’e move.

(a) 26-23 is the best line hero. (b) Very little play given on this move, (c) White now forces a series of exchanges leading to a drawn position. (d) 17-13 is published play; text is new play, so‘far as 1 know.' (e) At a glance White looks strong, but ho cannot improve his position by immediately crowning the piece on eleven. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 65, by G. H. Slocum. Black: 13,'25, kin" 8. White: 30, kings E 9, 31. White to play and win. 4 Solution.—29-25, 8-11, 25-22, 11-15, 30-25, 23-26. 22-18, W. wins. Problem No. 68, by C. Heftcr. Black: 2,4, kings 18, 19. White: 11, 13 14, long 8. White to move and draw. 14’ 9 9 6 13 6 6 2 812 2 7 18 14 2 9 14 10 10 7 716 Draw Problem No. 67, by P. H. Ketchum. Black: 2,9, 14, king 8. White: 17, 21, 23. Black to play and win. 8 3 913 2 7 13 17 710 3 1 17 10 23 18 10 6 21 14 14 7 B.w. Problem No. 68, by A. O. Hews. Black t 7,8, 13, 16. 20, 24. Whitei 6,9, £l, 22, 29, 30. White to move and win. 22 17 29 25 30 25 21 17 6 1 128 13 22 22 29 29 22 22 13 13 6 W.w. THE ART OF SOLVING. An English contemporary says “‘Players are somewhat inclined to underestimate the value of problem work. The study of this beautiful branch of our science i» extremely .useful, for the purpose of developing an-J increasing strength in practical play i and it requires the greatest exactitude of foalculationa to make sure of a plan to be adopted in exact play. Tho study of positions when tho utmost power of the forces .ha® to be employed in the fewest number) pi moves Is therefore a splendid training). Solving is eminently practical, and the success achieved must he In proportion to the care bestowed —unlike tbe high or branch of tho problem art., there is no possible grounds for murmurs, not loud, but deep, po often, heard at the close of a prjo'hflom' tourney. But perhaps Its charm lies in its power to while away some midnight hoars. With our little world around us wrapped in softest sleep musio ia imposfsible, and so' w© turn to our silent) bomp, panion, the checker board and men, for amusement and Instruction hand in hand.”

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