DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 19352, 11 September 1926, Page 16

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by Arcabt.] Communications intended for this column tluJull ke sent to “ Draughts Editor,” 1 Evening Star.' Problems, games, criticisms, analyses, and newi Invited. The subscription rale for the draughts issue is -8s fid per annum, posted U) any address In the dominion. TO CORRESPONDENTS. “JA.L.” (City).—Sorry to learn that you have had a bad spin, but trust that yon ore on the mend. Thanks for good wishes. “ Chequers ” (Melbourne).—Thants for budget duly received. “ C.M.” (Christchurch). —Your reply ro Brown-Boreham match is entirely satisfactory. I will be writing shortly. “G. Moodio ” (Tasmania). —Received your letter and copies Pleased to know how tha game is progressing in your island. “ W.J.M.” (Wyndham).—Both letters received. Thanks for problem and solution 131. These will be examined. “ D.C.” (Hamilton). —Your two letters with games and solution 131 received. Your name is entered for the C.T. “ E.J.S.” (Chicago).—Draughts literature received O.K. “ G.A.8.” (Christchurch). Thants for games and news. “ J. 8.” (Cavcrsham), —Your item was duly received. “L.R.M.” (Palmerston). —Thanks for letter with further play on Problem 131. Only for hard luck yon might have won. A case of shipwreck when entering the harbor. “ A. 8.” (Andersen's Bay).—After third movo of solution 131, continue with 8-11, and White wins easily. You are right with solution 134. PROBLEM No. 137. By J. A. Lucas (ex-champion). Black: 6, 7. 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.

White: 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26. 27. White to play. What result? The author states; “Hero is a neat T. Rea got from me. It may not be very hard, but it tells one to fight to the end.” PROBLEM No. 138. By R. A- Gourlay, White: 20, king 17.

Black: 6,9, 12. Black to play. What result? Jim Gardiner, in contributing this problem, says: “ Here is one I have had lots of fun with for years, having put it on for dozens of ordinary players, but the correct solvers hav.. been few and far between. Screen it, and give your solvers a chance. I am sure it will create a lot of interest. ’* DOMINION TOURNAMENT GAMES. Played in Dunedin, 1526. The following games were played between Messrs 0. F. Moore (Otago champion) and R. Dotting, both of Dunedin, in the New Zealand tourney:— Game No. 277, “ Bristol Single. ’* Moore’s movo.

Annotated by D. Calderwood (ex-champion). (a) I do not care for these moves; 25-21 and 27-18 seen better, and form one of the most frequently played lines of the “ Paisley.” (b) This seems the proper way to attack White’s little weakness at note (a). (c) I prefer Black’s game now; but with this move ho seems to be slightly losing his hold of it; 11-16, followed by 2-6, looks very strong. (cl) 20-24 would make interesting play. White could not reply 32-28 on account of Black getting a better ending with 10-15, etc.; and if White replied with 23-18, then 10-15, 19-10, 5-9 seem to leave Black best. (e) Again 20-24 seems best. If 32-28 in reply, then 7-11; and the alternative 32-27 seems to force a straight draw, by 24-28, 18-15, 9-18, 15-6, 1-10, 19-16, 12-19, 27-23. (f) The game is left as a White win, but Black has still a bit of fight left by going the man down. The following diagram shows the situation.—

(a) This is a little unusual, but quite all right. (b) Test is not best; 22-18 is more forcible.

(o) This continuation runs into a line of play published in the ‘British Draughts Player,’ second edition, page 194, note (j), at thirteenth move.. (d) Test seems to lose; 22-17 is better, followed by 5-7, 25-22, 1-6, 17-13, 14-18, drawn. (e) Black should bold' the king on 8 by playing 2-7, then White would have some

difficulty in finding a .draw.,, The position is worthy of a diagram.—

Black to play. (f) 2-6 looks strong enough to win here also. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 133, by L. J. Vair. Black: 5, kings 13, 29. White: Kings 11, 2L

(a) 5-9, 15-19, same as trunk at seventh move. (b) 13-17, 25-25, 17-13, 26-22, drawn, (c) Nothing can bo gained by delaying this move. Problem No. 134, by W. B. Paterson. Black; 1, king 10. While: 5, 21. White to play. Black wins. 21 17 17 14 5 1 14 5 1 6 Black 10 7 1 6 6 9 710 10 1 wins. Problem No. 135, by Alfred Jordan, Black: 20, kings 30, 31, 32. White: Kings 14, 18, 23. White to move and draw.

(a) Not 23-19. . , (b) White can safely allow Black to get a fourth king, now that one of them is on .square 2L The four kings cannot win with king on 21 or 29. Problem No, 136, W. O’Malley, Black; 5, 19, king 25. White: 17, 20, 28. White to play and draw.

(a) 19-23, 6-2, 23-27, 28-24 b, 27-32, 24-20, 32-27, 2-7, 27-23, 16-12, drawn. (b) 16-12, 15-11, 2-6, 27-32, and Black wins, c) 16-12, 15-11, 6-2, 9-13, 2-6, 19-23, 6-10, 25-27, 10-14, 27-32, 14-18, 32-27, Black wins. (d) 19-23, 6-2, draws—same as note (a). (e) 17-22, 12-8, 11-4, 10-15, drawn. NEWS AND NOTES, Brown-Boreham Match. Mr C. Millington (Christchurch), besides giving a good donation, has gone to a lot of trouble to myc arrangements for this match. Messrs Millington and Clarke are to act as timekeepers and relcrecs. The amount on hand is £5 10s, and the great majority of players think that the principals should put down at least £5 each. Half that amount should be ample. Mr Brown, who is very keen to get the match off soon, has made inquiries about a room to play in, and is confident that he can secure one at a very reasonable figure Mr Boreham has been written to, and it now remains for him to suggest a suitable date and other essential conditions. Prize Problem 133.—Four correct solutions were received to this problem, and to each of these a ‘ Draughts Review ’ has been posted—“ L.R.M.” (Palmerston), Q.F.M. (Gore), “H.H." (Port Chalmers), and “ D.H.” (Bt. Kilda). Otago Draughts Club.—lt whs agreed amongst those present last Saturday that a ladder match would bo started to-night. Playeis can play for this tourney either at the Athcncoum or Draughts Club. Jim Gardiner asks: “By the way, did Davie Calderwood ever refer to my correction of his problem arising from the MorraScott game? ” An Australian correspondent some time ago asked a similar question in reference to a game ho lost to Mr Calderwood, and an American supplied the correction. The answer is “ No.” Like other sensible Scotties, when Davie finds himself cn the wrong side of the fence ho lies low and says nothing. Dominion Championship Tomnr.y. A meeting of the Tourney Committee was to be held at Wellington last Saturday, but particulars aro not to hand at time of writing. Correspondence Tournament.—Entries are in very slowly considering the generous amount available for prizes. Tbcrp are only twelve or fourteen entries received, and some of them arc conditional. With forty entries the. prize money will he £?0. This is far ahead of what is given in other countries.

11 16 23 14 6 10b 27 23 7 lie 26 22 22 18 8 11 22 17 15 24 34 7 11 16 16 20 24 19 4 8 28 19 3 10 19 15 18 14 11 16 29 25 2 6d 17 14 36 19 10 17 25 22a 8 11 23 18 10 17 31 26 21 14 18 23 25 21 6 9 21 14 20 24 9 18 26 19a 11 15c 30 28 9 13 04 10 W hits wins.

Black to play. Game No. 2*73, ‘ Bristol Single.” Betting’s move. 11 16 4 8 8 11 26 30 24 27 2 6 22 18 17 10 1-30 25b 8 4 19 15 10 7 10 14 6 22 11 15 10 14 27 31f 3 10 24 19 25 18 23 18d 4 8 15 10 52 27 8 11 9 14 14 23 30 26 23 26 31 24 28 24a 18 9 27 11 22 18 22 17 20 27 16 20 5 14 16 23 14 23 26 30 10 14 26 22 29 25 24 19 31 22 17 13 27 23 11 16 7 10 23 26 20 24o 12 16 Draw. 22 17 25 22 11 8 8 11 11 20

22 18 3 7 Variation 1. 30 25 14 30 32 23 25 22 1 5 26 22 15 18 23 7 6 10 5 8 IS 9 11 15 17 13 10 23 23 19 22 24 5 U 22 17 2 6 27 18 30 25 8 6 31 26 7 11c 21 17 20 27 7 3 Draw.

White to play. What result? 11 15 5 9 23 19 18 22 23 18 9 13 13 9a 15 19 14 18c 19 23 25 30 17 22 i5 10 9 14 21 17 13 9 17 22 25 21 9 13 19 23 9 13 21 17 30 25 18 14 10 15 13 9b 17 21 22 25 22 17 Draw.

18 £2 18 14 23 25 18 23 14 18 19 23 51 27 24 28 20 24 24 27 31 27 24 20 14 18 22 18a 26 22 25 19b 18 15 15 19 27 24 50 25 25 21 27 51 27 24 Uraw.

17 14 22 18 20 16 g 13 16 12 cl7 21 25 22 10 6 5 9a 2 6 15 11 10 14 14 10 18 15 6 2o 13 17d 6 10 Draw.