DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 21565, 10 November 1933, Page 2

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by AAV.] Game* analysis, solutions to problem! invited for lids column. Games should be written in six colums, as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor, the 1 Evening Star.’ TO CORRESPONDENTS. G. P. M'Cluskey (North-east Valley).— Vour solution to Problem 127 wins, but varies from the author’s. In No. 128 play IC-20 at filth instead of 16-11, which you play, and how does White draw? In 129 vou have the pieces on the wrong side ot the board. However, I have transposed them. At seventh move you play 10-14. Now play 10-7, and Black draws. As While cannot pin the Black king, although he has tlie move, White must go 19-16 again. If lie goes 19-15 allows the cut. If White tries to crown the man on 12 Black also crowns the man on 21. In Problem 130 1 yon have missed the fine point. Von are correct in the first five moves. Instead of 24-19 at sixth, move 14-10, 18-14, 10-7, 14-5, 24-19 Now how does Black win ? U Burn (Milton).—Your solution to Problem 129 forces flie win, but (he author’s solution is much finer and six moves shorter, and leaves only one man each on the board; 130 is correct. I. P, Bonner (Port. Chalmers).—-Solutions to 'Problems 128, 129, and 130 are correct. In 127 you do not give Black’s best play. At fourteenth move in variation 15-18 is much better than 15-19, and White has a lot of trouble to get (he win. The, variation is the better solution. PROBLEM 133. | By Jas. Wyllie. J Black, 15, 19, 20, 21, 27„ K. 22.

While, 28, 30, Ks. 9, 10, 11. Black io play and win. .*. example of tlic great master's skill. PRO BLEU 134. [By (4. Hr.c, Sheffield.] Black, 14, 23, 26, Ks. 4, 17, 18.

While, 6. 15 23, 28, Ks. 2,5, 46, White to piny and win. ' at- that will please all solvers. GAME 122. —” Fife.”— Bryant Tcm nicy Game.

Notes by F. W, Slade. (a) Forms Ibc “Fife” openin':, which was introduced by the famous “ Herd Laddie,” .lames Wyllio. (b) Best to lake the shot. (c) 8-11 is equally as good. (d) A trappy line. (e) 32-28 loses. ff) Best move at this point. (g) A well-played game. GAW K 123. —“ Double Corner ” (9-14-24-20). Contributed to (be Hamilton ‘Advertiser

Notes by F. F. Smith. (a) 7-2 draws easily. (b) Again 11-7 draws easily. (e) Mr A. Fuser (who was an onlooker) suggested (hat 23-27 had better winning ehanres, thus:

(<l l Bui. 8-11 draws easily. I'. F. Smilli. (pi F. F. .Smith p'ayod the Blark mid T. Bird had the While. F F Smith is Ihr correspondence cliammou of (.rent Britain. ‘ DRAUGHTS REVIEW.’ BAST AND FINAL ISSUK. It is with regret that Ihr writer learn.thai 11 in Oetobrr number is lo be (he last and final issue of tin’s excellent magazine. The reason of censing of the publication is lade of financial support, which is much lo bn deplored, as the subscription of 6s per annum was quite within the reach of most draughts players. It was quite apparent Dial (he. editor Could not continue the publication at a financial loss indefinitely. THE WORLD’S CHAMPIONSH IF. Mr Robert, Stewart informs (he Glasgow Weekly Herald ' that he, has received a communication from Mr Newall W. Banks, the American Michigan champion, proposing that ho (Mr Steward should visit America next year and engage him in a contest for the wo’rld’f championship litlß. The proposed match is to be of forty games, wins and draws (o count, for a slake of . f ’soo, and Mr Stewart to eel 60 per cent, win, lose, or draw, and £IOO for expenses. The match is to commence at Detroit. Michigan, on Monday, October 13. 1931. Having ascertained the, views on Hie matter of several of the leading men connected with Hie game in (be country and who arc much opposed to his crossing to America for the pur pose of engaging in a championship match Mr Stewart, in replying lo the communication. lies decided not to accept Dio proposal, and definitely stales that lie will never now play a match for (lie world’s championship title, in America. He points out that I here is absolutely no assurance that (be mat eh will reach fruit ion, ns on four previous oc cashing he received similar proposals to go

to America and rnvact; in a match for the title, all of which failed to materialise on (lie part 6f America. He adds, further, that he is guife prepared to meet nay player in America or any other country in a match for Ihe world's title for a reasonable slake or nurse, hut Mi" milch must he played in Scotland

Bhu-k T. Ogslon ; While, K. A. H nling. 11-1'"' 12-19 10-15 8-12 20-24 28-24 23-10 "6-23 28-24 32-2Ve 1.8-15 23-18 9-M 19-26 18-22 11-161' 24-28 24-15 22-17 30.5 25-18 20-11 15-11 18-11 5-9 ; 5-18c 15-22 7-16 28-32 3-8 17-13 21-176 27-23 27-23 11.8 17-14 14-18 8-11 4-8 16-20 32-28 8-15g 19-151. 24-20 23-18 24-19 8-4 lh-awn

by F. 1 Smith. 9-11 29-25 10-14 19-16 19-16 11-7 24-20 16-20 . 22-17 6-9 2-7 5-9 5-9 25-22 13-22 32-28 13-17 7-1 la 92-18 1-5 26-10 24-27 21-14 9-13 11-16 19-16 7-14 18-15 9-18 11-81) 20-11 12-19 31-27 27-32 28-24 1946c 8-22 23-10 9-13 16-11 16-20 8-4 25-18 14-23 93-18 52-27 24-19 23-27 4-8 26-19 14-23 15-10 20-16 10-6 28-24 9-13 27-18 27-23 19-15 16-11 8-11 30-96 9-6 11-7 16-19 15-8 24-19 6-9 16-12 93-19 7-11 6-l.e 11-16 27-23 20-24 7-2 18-23 Di awn

n-2i 10-6 10-11 6-10 13-22 1.VII cl 16-10 1-6 9-14 U. wins 19-15 6-1 14-9 10-17 A. Knsor