DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 21711, 4 May 1934, Page 2

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by A.W.] > Gaines analysis, solutions to problems invited tor this column. Games should be written in six columns, as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor, the ‘ Evening Star.* TO CORRESPONDENTS. G. Dmicaii (Dunedin).—Thunks for proti Icm. It scorns O.K. Will use later. Lewis Burn (Milton).—Solutions to Problems 181 and 182 are correct. PROBLEM 183. [By S. D. Taylor, Canada.] Black, 12, 18, 20, K. 31.

While, 19, 26, Ks. 10, 32. White to play and win. PROBLEM 184. [By R. J. Clegg, U.S.A.] Black, 14, 15, 22, 27.

White, 21, 23, 30, K. 13. Black to move and draw. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 177, by F. W. Drinkwater. Black, 5, 10, 12, 13. White, 18, 20, 21, 32. White to move and win. 32-27 12-16 *2l-17 22-28 5-9 a 20-11 13-22 b 18.11 27-23 10-15 11-7 W. wins (a) 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 27-23,'13-17, 23-18. W. wins. (b) 15-22, 23-18, 22-26, 17-14. W. wins. Problem 178, by B. Woodhouse. Black, 23, 26, 27. White, 30, 32, K. 19. While to move and win. . . 19-24 23-19 20-24 16-19 , 24-20

(a) This is now Third “Position.” (b) If 15-18 play 27-31. Variation 1. 18- 8-12 15-10 - 12-18 3-7 27- 16-11 23-18 7-3 19-15 19- 31-27 10-7 16-19 White 28- 18-15 18-14 15-11 wins 15-18 27-23 11-15 14-18 GAME 182. —“Edinburgh.”—

(a) The above game was played between J. Gall, Lesmahagow, and W. Purcell, Idaho, U-S.A.. by correspondence. I noticed it in an old draughts ‘ World.’ At the 25th move Mr Gall suggests if ho had played 9-14, 18-9, 1-5, Black’s game would have been good. Now I give 4-8 to win for Black, with a few variations. I hope the critics will find it interesting. (b) 4-8 87-23, l-sc, 19-15, 12-19, 23-16, 8-12, 31-27 d, 12-19, 26-22 e, 17-26, 30-16, 7-10, Black wins. (c) 9-14 18-9. 1-5, 30,25, 5-14, 25-21, 6-10, 13-9 8-11' 26-22. 17-26, 31-22, 20-24, 22-18, 11-20 18-15, 24-27, 15-6, 7-11, 6-1, 27-31, 1-6, 31-27’ 6-10, 27-18, 10-17, 18-23, Black wins. (d) 16-11. 7-16, 15-11. 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 11-8, 6-10- Black wins. (e) 27-23, 17-22, 26-17, 19-26, 30-23, 7-10, Black wins.—Hamilton ‘ Advertiser.’ NOTES AND ITEMS. The Caledonian Club has commenced a handicap club tourney on the two game all round system, with balloted openings. The first round started on Thursday, April 26. it is now about time (ho draw was put for the first round of the club matches. Wake up, ye heads of clubs.

27-31 15-11 11-15 8-11 23-19 32-28 31-27 24-27 18-23 14-18 23-27 11-8 15-llb 11-7 19-24 30-23 27-23 27-32 23-18 18-23 27-32 8-4 11-15 7-10 24-28 23-18 23-18 12-8 18-23 23-19 32-27 4-8 • 15-18 10-14 28-32 24-20 18-15 32-27 19-15 31-26 27-23 8-12 19-16(1) 28-24 32-27 18-15 15-lla 27-31 15-11 26-22 While wins.

[By A. Sharp, Natal, South . Africa.] 10-14 a 29-22 5-9 16-11 22-25 22-17 10-14 19-16 20-24 15-10 7-10 22-18 12-19 27-20 8-15 17-13 14-17 23-16 10-14 19-10 3-7 24-19 8-12 18-15 W. wins 25-22 11-16 24-19 14-18 14-17 28-24 17-211) 22-17 21-14 16-20 26-22 18-22 9-25 32-28 7-10 28-24