DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 21505, 1 September 1933, Page 2

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by A.W.] Gimn analysis, solutions to problems invited for this column. Games should b* written in sir colunis, as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor, the ' Evening Star.’ COMING EVENTS. Thursday, September 14.—Caledonian E v. Otago, at Y.M.C.A., 7.45. This will be the deciding match for tho clubs’ championship. TO CORRESPONDENTS. L. Burn, Milton.—Solutions to problems 111 and 112 are correct. In problem 110 you do not carry play far enought to show the win. From tho end of your solution on is the fine point in the problem. In note A you allow a draw. Instead of 9-5 at the fifth move, play 9-14, 10-17, 21-14, and White draws. Black has not the move for the first position. J. P. Bonner, Port Chalmers.—Your solution to problem 107 is correct. Play on No. hu is correct up to the twelfth move, but Black would not play 14-9, would go 14-17, and crown in 29. See solution below. R. Weir, Dunedin.—Yes, your solution to 101 was correct and acknowledged. Ro No. 104, see solution last week and note starred moves. Thanks for criticism. G. M'Cluskoy, North-east Valley.—Solutions to problems 111 and 112 are correct. Your play in 109 wins, but Black has better play and the cut is gained in double corner. * In No. 110, at tenth move, play 1-6 instead of 1-5, and Black cannot force the cut to win.

PROBLEM 113. [By Frank M'Lardy, Manchester, Eug land. —‘ Newcastle Chronicle.’] Black, 2,3, Ks. 21, 28.

White, 18, 29, Ks. 11, 32. Black to play and win. A beautiful problem, and will test tho best solvers.

PROBLEM 114. [By J. Stratton, London.] Black, 11, 15, Ks. 13, 19.

White, 27, 30, Ks. 4, 17. White to play and win. Not very difficult, but decisive.

TO CORRESPONDENTS,

A. Bradfield, Tainui.—ln problem 105 your first move, 9-13, allows Black to draw; see solution. Your play in No. 106 wins, but Black has much better play; see solution. In. problem 107 you have the figures and position on the wrong side of the board. However, at the second last move in your solution you play 3-8 (figures transposed) and allow Black to win by 7-3. Instead, play 4-8, and Black has to start all over again. You have not quite grasped the idea. (Sec solution below.) Your seventh move in solution to problem 108, 19-15, allows Black to draw by 24-28. Tho win is brought about in quite a different way. . KEEN CRITICISM. Mr Robt. Weir writes, re game 94, between J. Lucas and J. Shanks After thirty-ninth movo tho position is: Black, 1, 7, 12, 14, 17. 20; White, 5, 15, 21, 26, 27, 31. White to play. Mr Shanks played 27-23 to draw. Instead play 15-10, 7-11, 10-7, 11-15, 7-3, 15-18, 3-7, 18-22, 7-10, 22-25, 26-22, 17-26, 31-22. White wins. A BRILLIANT GAME. Here is a good example of the skill of the late James Wyllie, for many years world’s champion. It was played at Manchester about 1840, and years later the late Allan Hynd published it in tho ‘ Manchester Times.’

GAME 99. ■“ Ayrshire Lassie.”'

(a) As Mr Moreland was receiving tho odds of tho draw, ho doubtless thought the sooner he reduced the number of men on the board the easier would he arrive at a drawn result. (b) By this sacrifice it is evident that Mr Wyilin had evolved the beautiful conception which finally won him the game. (cl Wo can imagine tho startled look on Mr Moreland’s face on receiving this second sacrifice. In wondering bewilderment ho would exclaim “ What next?” (d) A fitting climax to a sparkling game.

GAME 100. —" Dyke.”—

The following games were played in Bryant’s correspondence tourney recently end contributed to ‘ Reynolds’s ’ by Mr Bryant, Portsmouth: —

Black, J. Smart (Dudley); White, J. Swinton (Eife).

GAME 101. —" Kelso.”—

Black, Mr Moreland; White, J. Wyllie. 11-15 18-9 24-28 15-11 9-14 24-20 5-14 22-18 12-16 31-24 8-11 22-18 6-9 19-12 20-27 28-24 1-5 27-24 10-15 32-23 9-13 18-9 8-11 11-8 28-32 22-18 5-14 24-19 15-18d 23-19 15-22 29-25 7-10 21-17 32-27 25-18 11-15 20-16c 13-22 19-15 4-8 24-195 11-20 30-26 27-23 26-22 15-24 18-15 18-27 15-10 10-14a 25-22 2-6 26-1 White wins.

11-16 4-8 9-14 25-22 1-5 22-17 26-23 18-9 17-13 9-13 16-19 3-11 5-14 14-18 18-15 24-15 23-19 23-19 13-9 10-6 10-19 11-15 20-24 18-23 3-10 23-16 19-10 19-15 9-6 6-2 12-19 2-6 11-18 23-26 5-9 25-22 30-25 28-19 6-2 13-6 8-11 6-22 18-23 26-30 15-18 27-23 25-18 19-16 2-6 6-15 9-13a 13-17 23-26 30-26 18-11 23-16 32-27 29-25 6-9 Black-11-20 7-11 22-29 <!6-23 wins 17-14 j4-10h 31-22 16-11 by 6-9 17-22 29-25 23-18 first 22-18 27-23 22-17 11-7 position. —Notes by Mr J. Smart.(a) This move is original so far as t know. (b) This move makes a nice bridge endmg’, but I think loses. A probable draw thus :- 31-26 18-15 21-17 11-7 7-3 11-16 9-18 26-30 3-10 etc. 26-23 23-14 15-11 14-7 (28-24) 17-22 22-26 30-26 26-22 Draws

Black, , J. P. Op ic (Redruth); While, A. Iladdon (Clapham). 11-16 9-14 15-24 1-5 16-19 21-17 18-9 28-19 22-17 23-16 10-15 5-14 8-11 7-11 • 12-19 .7-13 29-25 22-18 9-6 2-7 16-20 6-10a 11-15 2-9 10 15 22-18 13-9 18-11 17-13 7-10c 15-22 4-8 7-16b 11-15 Drawn 25-18 26-22 30-25 13-6 8-11 11-15 3-7 15-24 24-19 25-21 25-22 • 6-2 —Notes by Mr A. Haddow (a) Oft' the book. (b) After this I thought X could win, but f fail to find one. White looks strong OllOUg h. Very interesting, but have I missed a win ? GAME 102. —“ Edinburgh Black. W. H. Grigg (Wimbledon) ; White, O. Williams (Ponygfaig). 9-13 16-20 9-13 7-10 16-23 22-18 24-19 30-26 14-7 18-14 11-15 4-8 6-9 3-10 23-26 18-11 23-18 22-17 31-27 14-7 8-15 5-9 13-22 11-16 26-30 21-17 25-21 26-17 18-15 27-24 13-22 2-7a 9-13 13-17 20-27 25-11 27-23 17-14 15-6 32-23 7-16 8-11 10-17 1-10 Drawn 29-25 26-22 21-14 23-18 —Note by Mr Grigg.— (a) Varies from ‘ Rear’s Encyclopedia,’ var. 72, page 422, which gives 1-5, ats-za, 3-7, 30-26, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 27-23, etc. A White wins. Is the play from this point sound ? SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 107, by J. Hedley Black, 3, 5, K. 14. White, 8, 11, 12, K. 4. Black to play and win. 14-10 6-2 18-23 27-23 10-14 11-7 3-8 3-8 3-8 3-8 10-6 2-7 23-27 23-18 14-17 7-2 8-3 8-3 8-3 8-3 5-9 9-14 27-32 18-15 15-10 2-7 3-8 3-8 4-8 3-8 3-10 14-18 32-27 7-11 11-7 8-3 8-3 8-3 8-4 8-3 and 10-14. Black wins. Problem 108, by R. A. Gurley. Black, 16. 22, K. 9. White, 30, Ks. , 10, 32. White to play and win. 32-27 28-32 19-23 28-19 10-14 16-20 27-31 17-21b 25-29 29-25 27-32 10-15 32-28 19-15 14-18 20-24 9-14 22-25 21-17 White 32-28 15-19 23-27 15-10 wins 24-27 14-17a 31-24 17-21 (a) 22-26. 30-23, 31-27, 23-18. W, . wins. b) 17-14, 32-28, 31-26, 23-27, 26-31, 30-26. W. wins.