DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 19197, 13 March 1926, Page 13

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by AnoABV.] Communication! 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 TO CORRESPONDENTS. “L.R.M.” (Palmerston), —Both letters received, for which thanks. I note that you believe in sectional play for the Easter tourney, provided that the entries for the handicap event are over twenty. •‘J, M’Kay” (Edinburgh).—Thanks for diary. ‘ Checkerists ’ for December to hand, hut those for November are overdue. “ T.0.G.” (Milton).—Solution 106 is on right linos on to the tenth move; for play after that seo solution in this issue. Your luck with 107 is also out, having missed the “ key ” move. Latest play on 103 Ts correct. “•I. O’N.” (Waitnti). —Received bothvour letters with play on solution 103. You have struck the right play this time on the particular variation of the solution which you have followed up. "G.A.8.” (Christchurch). —Thanks for additional games, which will appear shortly; also your other letter enclosing deposit. for accommodation. “ W.J.M.” (Wyndham).—Both your letters to' hand with play on problem 103, but I see that you do not have the time fo go dceplv into problem lore at the present time. Your play, like some others, is correct as far as it goes. Seo solution in this issue. “ E. 0.” (Dannevirke).—Your letter received. The matter of accommodation will be attended to. T note that, you do not mind which system is adopted. “DJI.” (St. Kilda).—Your latest play on solution 103 is good, and Is worked out to a fine point on that particular variation. “.T.8,” (Cavorsbam). —Report of meeting received with thanks. The arrangement for disposal of the games is satisfactory. The method of play adopted will most likely appeal to the great majority of intending competitors, as they- do not wish the tournev to evened a week. “W.-T.M.” (Wvndham).—Received another letter from vou, with additional playon solution 103. This nlav is good, but it dees not improve on Mr Morris’s solution. Your remarks are always interesting and instructive. PROBLEM No. 110. By A. 11. Barnes (Chicago). White.

Black. Blank: 26, kings 8, 27. While: 19, 20, king 16. Black to play and win. •STAR’ CORRESPONDENCE TOURNEY. —First Round.— The following pair of games were played between Messrs L R. Morris (Palmerston) and J. O'Neill (Waitali), the second game of which leads up to position forming problem No. 103; Game No. IGS, “Edinburgh” (24-19 line), Morris’s move.

(a) This opening is considered strong for White. , (b) The regular move, 11-16, 5-9, and 6-9 are, sound alternatives. (c) Probably best. (d) Playing against Feme, Wyllie adopted the text move and Stewart 6-9. Stewart’s move is preferred by modern experts. (e) 6-9 was played in a Scotl-Henderson game, and resulted in n draw. It is supposed to have been published as a loss. (f) A timely move, which saves the situation. frame No. 166, “Edinburgh” (24-19 line). O’Neill’s move.

(a) Forma a variation of tlio “ Single Corner,” brought up thus: 11-15, 22-18, 15-22, 25-13, 8-11, 24-19, 9-13. (h) 28-24 is a good move here. (cl 11-16 draws. (cl) This position forms problem No. 103. Seo solution. EOGERSON-CALDERWOOD GAME. Following garao was played in tho first round of the ‘ Star ‘ correspondence tourney: — Game No. 167, “ Edinburgh Switcher.” Rogerson’s move.

Annotated by Mr D. Calderwood (champion). (a) In preparing for tourney play a player should endeavor to select his own lines of play, and to render useless his opponent’s analysis as much as possible. The test has this merit; 17-14 is nearly always played, which allows Black a great choice of attack from the many linos at his command.

(b) This is best, and runs into "Second Double Corner ” play, with strong endings for Black. (c) All published play to the end, and can bo found in ‘ Lee’s Guide. 1

(d) This move has little to recommend I it. 3 played it against F. E. Hilliker in the Gore tourney, and G. Brown tried it against me at New Plymouth. I (e) After these moves the position is quite

1 (g) 'Jas. Gardiner pointed out in 'Witness’ that 25-22 wins, which didn’t escape my notice. I played the test thinking it would also win, but miscalculated playing 8-3, instead of 20-11 at note (h). The diagram shows tha situation:

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EXHIBITION DRAUGHTS TOURNEY. —Sectional I’lay Adopted.— A mooting of the Draughts Tourney Committee whs held last Saturday. The secretary (Mr J. Bcccot) has kindly supplied the following particulars: —A system of section play has been decided upon. Supposing there are twenty-four entries—four sections of six players each. The winners of each section to play off for the championship. Each of those players will receive a prize. The rest of the competitors will play off in sections for tho handicap, and t-ho highest scorer (including handicap) will be tho winner. —Disposal of Games. — 1. That the games played in the draughts tourney at Easter, 1926, become the sole property of tho N.Z.D.A. 2. That the games are hereby soli to the draughts editor of the ‘Otago Witness ’ and tho draughts editor of tho ‘ Evening Star.’ The games to be equally divided. 3. Tho division of tho games shall bo by ballot—i.e., all the envelopes to he placed in a box and drawn alternately for each editor. Tho referee to make the division. 4. The price to be £2 10s for each half of tho games played in the all-round tourney and half of tho games played in the championship. 5. Each draughts editor shall I ave the right to publish any.of (he games after they have been published in any other column. 6. Provided that no games shall he f'.rst published by cither editor except such games as belong to his share. —Additional Items.— Tho chairman is to draw up (he rule., for publication in both columns. The secretary has in sight about twenty entries, and would like to impress upon competitors to send in their entries right away. Also to let him know their requirements ro_ aeenmmodat'.au. The tournev is L !)•' belli "I. the Y.M.C.A., and officially opened by tho mayor, Mr H. L. Tnpley, at 9 a.m., on April 2. .The executive will meet on the previous evening. Collectors are requested to return their lists at. as early a date as possible. SOLUTION TO PRIZE PROBLEM. Problem No. 103, by W. B. Rcmlall. Black: 2,3, 8, 11, 28, kings 17, 26. White: 12 19, 20, 23, 24, 32, king 9. White to play. .What result?

fa) 8-11, 16-7, 3-10, 6-2, 10-14. 2-7, 14-17, 7-10, 15-19, 10-15, 19-24, 15-18, 24-27, 32-23, 23-32. W. wins. fb) 26-31, 10-15, 3.1-26, 16-11. 26-23, 11-4, 3-7, 4-8, 7-11, 15-18, 23-14, 8-15. W. wins. (c) 10-6, 9-13, 6-9, 21-25, 9-14, 25-30, 20-16, 30-25, 16-11, 25-21, 11-7, 13-17, 7-2, 17-22, 2-7, 21-25, 7-10, 22-26, 14-18, 26-30. Drawn. NEWS AND NOTES.

Prize-winner.—Mr Leo. R. Morris (Palmerston) is tho winner in the contest for solving problem No. 103. A ‘ Lee’s Guido ’ has been posted to him. Seasonable Reminders. —It is better fo play and lose than not to play. A good loser is better than a bad winner. A reputation for being an expert player, wtthout being trie.d out in eross-boinl kurnev play, is not worth having. He who Lciitates is lost. Late Correspondence.—Several Irto solutions to problem 103 have been jcieived (after.the column was made ip), htif, in any case, these would not affect the position of the winner.

9 13 27 18 19 26 29 25 3 8 7 14 24 19a 7 16 30 23 1 6 18 15 15 24 11 15b 21 17 6 9 31 26 9 27 14 18 28 24c 16 19 32 27 6 10 15 6 27 31 8 lid 24 15 2 7 21 27 7 10 18 23 23 18 10 19 25 21 8 12 6 2 Draw. 11 ICe 17 14 16 20 26 23 8 11 18 11 12 16 23 19 20 24f 2 7 16 23 26 23 4 8 27 20 11 15

9 13 24 20 12 19 16 12 25 22 27 24 24 19 9 14 23 16 25 29 5 1 22 17 11 15 18 9 15 19 18 14 17 21 (39 6 22 18 5 14 29 25 29 25 1 5 2 9 16 22 22 13 14 17 14 9 21 25 19 in 25 18 1 5 21 14 19 24 5 9 26 19 8 Ha 18 9 10 17 9 5 25 30 16 7 26 22b 5 14 25 22 13 17 27 23 3 10 4 8c 30 26 17 2! 26 23 30 26 24 6 ?8 24 11 15 22 18 24 28 31 27 8 11 6 9 19 16 21 25 23 19 7 11 Draw.

9 13 Ml 16b 6 9 11 15 IS 19 27 32 21 17 22 18 29 25 19 16 24 15 22 18 11 15 13 22 1 6 12 19 10 19 32 27 25 21 26 17 31 26c 23 16 25 22 26 22 8 11 16 20 9 13 10 14 6 9 27 31 30 25a 17 14 14 9 9 5 5 1 22 17 4 8 10 17 5 14 2 6 19 24 13 22 24 19 21 14 18 9 28 24 27 23 6 13 15 24 8 11 6 10 7 10 24 27 Draw, 28 19 25 21 32 28 16 12 1 6

10 14d 27 24 Variation 1. 10 19 3 10 30 21 7 3 17 10 7 10 18 14 23 30 18 22 14 10 6 24 2-22 18f 9 27 10 15 1 5 B.w. 27 20 5 9 31 8 2 7 22 17 Banks. 12 16o 24 19 16 19 15 18 7 10 V. 32 27e 3 7 8 3 13 17 14 7 Hon 1 . 8 12 19 15 19 23 21 14 21 14

equal. Variation 2. 23 18 15 22 31 26 13 17 25 21 26 31 10 15 25 18 3 7 14 9 17 22 15 8 22 17 1 6 26 23 6 13 24 19 31 26 13 22 29 25 9 13 21 14 22 26 h-2011 26 17 5 9 17 14g 13 17 19 15 Draw. Brown v. Calderwood.

9 14 11 IS 6 10 11 20 8 3 31 26 17 10 20 16 3 7b 10 15 26 31 15 18 19 16 IS 18a 10 3 31 26 3 7 26 31 26 19 6 2 26 31 15 19 31 26 18 22 16 7-1 18 22 3 7 26 31 7 10 20 24 2 11 2 6 8 11 12 8 26 31 19 16 21 6 22 26 7 10 31 26 10 15 W.w, Variation 1. 21 6 12 3 7 10 15 10 14 17 22 26 2 9 10 14 17 21 14 18 22 25 29 25 16 7 3 7 10 15c 10 14 17 22 20 16 5 10 14 17 9 14 IS 22 25 29 W.w.