DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 21233, 14 October 1932, Page 2

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by A.W.] Gaines analysis, solutions to problems invited for this column. Games should be written in six columns, as below, and all correspondence addressed • to the Draughts Editor, the ‘ Evening Star, TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. Deadly (Caversham).— Solutions to problems 13 and 14 correct. Glad you appreciate our efforts. J. A. Boreham.—Thanlfs for position and information. , ' ■ ‘ , ’ Master Ernest Duncan (Bay View road, South Dunedin).—Your solution to problem No. 20 is correct. Pleased to know the boys are interested in the column, and always welcome correspondence. PROBLEM 21. [By 0. Jose, Burnhope.] Black, Ks. 6, 28.

White, 18. 32, K. 3. Black to play and draw. This problem is not easy, and will extend our best solvers in procuring the draw. From the ‘ Newcastle Chronicle.’ PEOBLEM 22. [Author unknown.] Black, 1, 12,16, K. 13.

' \ White, 5,6, 10, K. 11. Black to play and win. Not difficult, but contains a line, bright idea, SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No. I.—By J. A. Boreham. Black, 11, 13, K. 12. White, 25, Ks. 18, 20.

(a) 24-19, 17-13, 26-30, 13-9 drawn. Black must not move the man from square 18 until he has a clear run through. White cannot force the Black man from 18. No, 9.—By W. G. W. Leggett. Black, 4, 21, K. 23. White, 7, 32, K. 22. White to play and win.

Yar. (a) 4-8, 2-6, 8-11, 6-10, 11-16, 10-15, 10-20, 15-19. W. wins.

No. 10.—By G. H. Slocum. Black, 8, Ks. 9, 22, 25. White, 6, Ks. 3, 12, 28. White io play and win. 6-1 11-15 1-5 19-25 16-19 8-11 7-10 9-13 5-9 15-24 W. wins 3-7 15-19 12-16 13-15 28-17 No. 12.—8 y F. C. Barker. Black, 5, Ks. 12, 18, 31. White, 10, 14, 21, 30, K. 3. White to move and win. 21-17 17-13 30-26 13-9 3-10 10-26 18-9 9-14 31-22 14-7 5-14 W. wins No. 13. —By Isaiah Barker. Black, 15, 20, 28, K. 23. White, 24, 32, Ks. 16, 22. White to play and win. 32-27, 23-32, 22-26, 20-27, 16-19, 15-24, 26-31 White wins, GAME 15. —Single Corner. — The two following interesting games were played at the Caledonian Draughts Club a. few weeks ago, but unfortunately some of the copy got mixed, and we cannot be sure of the players, so omit the names: —

(a) Generally known as the “ Flora Temple ” line. (b) 16-20 is the usual move here.

(e) Gets away from the book. (d) Forced. (e) Best. (fj Forces 7-11. (g) Secures the draw. (h) 11-16 looks like a loser.

(a) This move is very bad, and gives Black the cut which lie took, known as the “ Old Farmer ” or the “ Goose Walk,” after which White should have no chance. (b) By this move Black has weakened his hold; 8-11 is the move here. (c) Very weak. 6-9 should have been played here. From this point Black’s play is very inferior and invited the defeat he met with. FOR BEGINNERS. [By Request.] This week’s lesson shows how to win with three kings against two, even when each of the latter can reach a separate double corner. The way to win has often puzzled young players, but it is comparatively easy. The following position shows how to force the win;— Black, Ks. 14, 18, 23.

White, Ks. 6, 24. Black to move and win. The win is brought about thus:— 18-15 a 23-27 b 14-10 27-24 10-6 24-19 g 24-28 6-lc 28-32 d l-5e 5-lf B. wins (a) One of thei White kings must now go into the double corner, (b) This is an important move, forcing as it does the remaining king into the other double corner. ' , . (c) For if 28-32, then 15-18 wins for Black. (d) Compulsory, for if 1-5, then 27-24 wins for Black. (e) If 32-28 then 24-19 wins. (f) If 32-28 then 6-10 wins. (g) It will be noticed that Black must forde the exchange of a king, and then he wins with two kings to ono. “ THIRD POSITION." Last week we gave play on “ Second Position”; this week we give what is generally known by all experts as the "'Third Position,” and is credited to Avery;— —Third Position.— Black, 5. Ks. 13, 21.

White, Ks. 14, 22. Black to play and win. The win is brought about thus:—

NOTE. Next Thursday evening, at the Caledonian Club’s Rooms, Y.M.C.A., a match has been arranged between a combined Calc-donian-Tramways team and the Athenaeum team, and we understand there will bo about sixteen or eighteen boards engaged. The Athemeum will be hard nuts to crack.

Black to play and draw. 12-16 19-15 ■ 15-10 *15-18 *14-9 25-22 25-22 23-19 23-26 30-25 16-19 15-10 *11-15 *14-17 *9-5 2tl7 22-26 19-25 24-27a Drawn 13-22 10-15 10-14 *17-14 18-25 26-23 20-24 26-30

7-3 15-10 3-8 23-26 11-15 27-32 ,23-19 19-16 24-20 28-24 32-28 28-24 32-27 . 10-6 8-12 26-30 15-18 32-28 19-lB 16-12 ' 20-24 24-19 28-32 24-20 27-24 6-2 12-16 22-26 18-23 23-19 16-20 / 12-16a 24-27 19-24 32-28 W. , wins 24-19 2-7 16-19 26-23 23-27 20-24 16-20 27-32 24-28 28-32 19-15 7-11 19-23 23-19 19-23 24-19 20-24 32-28. 28-32 32-28b

Yar. (b)-23-27 4-8 26-19 21-25 19-24 29-25 23-26 8-12 26-30 12-16 26-23 25-22 32-23 30-25 25-29 30-26 16-20 27-32 W. wins.

11-15 19-16 10-17 16-12d 17-21 30-26 22-18 6-10 23-18 6-10 6-9 22-31 15-22 22-17c 2-6 14-9e - 14-17 13-8 25-18 9-13 18-15 5-14 9-13 4-11 12-16 18-9 11-18 13-9 11-15 24-20 29-25 13-22 27-24 14-17 31-27 31-27 10-14a 26-17 20-27 9-6 3-7 19-16 25-22 5-14 32-14 10-14 27-23F 11-15 8-llb 17-13 1-5 6-2 7-11 24-19 14-17 28-24 7-11 23-19« Drawn 16-20 21-14 - 17-22 2-6 15-18M

GAME 16. -Single Corner. — 11-15 24-20 11-25 28-24 6-10 16-12 22-18 10-15 32-27 1-5 17-13 31-27 15-22 27-24a 5-14 24-19 11-15 11-7 25-18 16-19 27-23 2-7c 13-6 27-18 8-11 23-16 25-29b 31-26 15-24 21-17 29-25 15-19 30-25 8-11 6-2 14-21 4-8 24-15 29-22 26-22 24-27 17-23 25-22 9-14 26-10 5-9 2-11 White 12-16 18-9 7-14 22-17 27-31 wins.

13-9 1-6 5-9 27-23 23-27 16-12a 22-18 14-17 10-6 22-25 22-26 22-26 9-6 6-2 9-13 2-7 27-24 12-8 18-22 17-14 6-10 25-32 26-22 26-22 6-1 25-22 26-31 7-11 24-20 8-3 22-18 15-10 10-14 22-25 22-26 14-9 21-25 22-26 31-27 11-15 20-16 . 15-10 18-15 14-18 18-22 25-22 26-22 B. wins (a) If 16-11, Payne’s draw. White plays 14-17 and secures