DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 22363, 12 June 1936, Page 2

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by A.W.] Games analysis, solutions to problem* invited for this column. Gaines should be written in five columns, as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor, the ‘ Evening Star.’ PROBLEM 403. (By J. W. Whitcfield, London.)

Black, 16, 17, 21, K. 15.

White, 31, Ks. 14, 24.

White to play and draw,

PROBLEM 404. (By H. T. Smith, London.)

Black, Ks. 3,4, 22,

White, 11, 12, 15, 23,

White to play and win.

SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS. Problem 401, by R. Holden (Manchester). Black, 5, Ks. 27, 29. White. 7, 10, 21, 23. White to play and win. 23-18 23-18 17-13 14-7 - 13-9 27-23 21-17 9-14 3-10 White 18-14 18-9 7-3 29-25 wins. Problem 402, by J. Dewar (Canada). Black, 3, 28, K. 15. White, 12, 16, 23, K. 8. . White to play and win. 16-11 11-7 8-11 23-18 12-3 15-10 10-15 a 15-8 3-10 W. wins. (a) If 28-32, 8-11, 32-27, 23-19, etc. White wins. GAME 454. “ Bristol.” T. Gilholly, Black; G. A. Brown, White.

(a) Forms the “ Dyke ” reckoned strong for Black. (b) An old defence: 27-25 is also good. (c) Rather weak; 11-16 and 9-13 are both strong. (d) 23-18 wins. GAME 455. . “ Bristol,” ■

-—Notes by G. A. Brown.— (a) Forms <m even opening. (b) Making a “ Kelso,” 9-14 and 16-20 and 8-11 will draw. (cl Text 23-18 and 17-14 are good, but 17-13 is weak. (d) 9-14/ the popular reply, is safe, but gives little chance of a win. (e) 17-13 is better. (f) This gives a hard game; 9-14 is correct. (g) Forms a position, that arises from a number of openings. All the text books give 6-10 to draw, but some years ago 1 published play that, proved 6-10 a loss. Then Mr A. Shepherd introduced tho test which draws and makes the line O.K. (h) Text gives Black a safe but restricted game. 19-15 is stronger. CALEDONIAN CLUB. Tho attendance of members at the Caledonian Club’s weekly practice has been excellent, and it is gratifying to the officials to have, such good musters. Th_e club meets every Thursday evening at 7.30, and visitors are always welcome. DOMINION EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the Dominion Executive Committee was held in the, Athenamm last Saturday evening. Mr 0. Duncan was elected president of the association, and Mr I’. Anderson was appointed secretary. Feilding's application to hold the next tournament at Feilding was granted.

HI-JACKING THE CHAMPIONSHIP. A recent issue of the 1 Rosevido Citizen —the official organ of the American Checker Association —emphatically declared that the two-move restriction —in so far as championship mulches were concerned— 1 was out of date and obsolete/’ and then in a subsequent issue headlined their checker page; “ Asa Long Claims World’s Championship Two-move Restriction! ” How come? If the two-move was previously declared null and void. And again in another issue, another headline: “ Asa Long, Champion of the World. Three-move Restriction.” these cham. pionship claims being based on the grounds that Robert Stewart, the world’s champion, has forfeited his title, because he refuses to come to America to play and defend same, and allow the American promoters to appropriate the copyright of the games and run the match under the conditions as laid down by the A.C.A. or under conditions set out/bv John G. Finlay, the so-called “ Tex Rickard ” of checkers, the unparalleled genius in promoting, _ Now here comes the writer’s kick: Before Asa Long or anyone else can claim the title, irrespective of whether it is two-move or three-move, or what have yon, and further. they will have to go to where the titleholder (or his promoter) decides the match shall be played. And now the hone of contention; The terms, and as I see it (through the eyes of sport), I he titleholder invariably dictates the terms, not the challenger. This is an open letter by Joe Barber lo 1 run ' column, as lie sees the fallacy of the

Americans claiming the world’s title; but calm yourself, Joe. Don’t you know that Stewart is a wonderful player and would be a hard man to beat? Yes, the champion has the right to state where the match shall be played. For instance, say, in pugilistic circles, take the heavy-weight (or any weight) cham. pionship held by an American: Did any of them have to run half round the world to fight under their challengers’ terms and conditions? Did the Americans take their champion racehorses, Man of War or Zev, across the ocean into their challengers’ country? They did not. They made the challengers come tf> America and run under American terms. France sent Epenard; Australia sent the great Bhar Lap (every sportsman knows what happened to Bhar Lap after he had displayed his running ability). And, again, yachting: Did the Americana send their vessel abroad to compete? No, sir, the terms arc that the must come to the United States if they wish to compete, and abide by the American rules, which is, if proper, because America hold* tho title; then why are they trying to force Robert Stewart to sail across to their country and defend his title, under their terms? He refuses; can any fair-minded sportsman blcme him? I don’t think so, and unless they (tho Americans) concede all the privileges tho titleholder is entitled to, and go to England and play for the title, then it will be a long time before an American will bo recognised as the champion, and in tho meantime Robert Stewart is the champion of the world.—Vencouvcr ‘ Sun.’

We notice in onr American exchanges that the editors of all fall into the error of describing Asa Long as the world’s champion. Long, aided and abetted by Carson arid Finlay, claimed the ■ title, stating that Stewart, the world’s champion, had. defaulted. Long is not and never will be th* champion until he meets and defeats Stewart, a task which we consider beyond him. and which he seems to recognise (as also do his backers), for he refuses to toe tha line. A ridiculous offer was made to Stewart by Carson for Long and Stewart to play for £IOO a-side, and no matter how the match went. £BO of Long’s stake was t» return to Amorim. Comment is needless. — Hamilton 1 Advertiser.’

11-16 9-14c 6-13 6-9 19-24 22-17 18-9 29-25 20-11 28-19 16-19a 5-14 1-6 9-14 15-24 21-15 17-10 25-22 23-16 2-7 10-19 7-14 6-10 12-19 10-15 23-16 27-23. '32-27 - 11-7 7-10 12-19 11-16 2-6 14-21 ' ■ 15-18 25-22 25-22 21-17 7-2 10-14 8-ll 8-12 7-11 21-25 18-22 3Q-25b 22-18 27-24 22-17 Drawn. 4-8 3-7 11-15 13-22 22-18 18-9 24-20d 26-17

G. A. Brown, Black; T. Gilliolly, White. 11-16 29-25 9-18 25-21 27-32 22-17a 6-9 23-14 32-27 14-0 10-15b 25-22 ■16-32 14-9 32-27 24-19o 4-8 4-8 5-14 15-10 15-24 32-28 32-27 17-10 16-19 28-19 2-6 31-24 6-15 9-6 8-llcl 22-17 20-27 11-18 19-23 25-22 13-22 8-11 12-16 6-2 16-20 26-17 27-32 18-15 23-26 22-180 7-llfr 21-17 27-32 2-7 11-16E 17-1311 32-27 21-17 1-6 17-14 11-15 30-25 52-27 Drawn. 9-13 18-4 27-32 17-14