DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 22892, 25 February 1938, Page 3

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by A.W.] Games, analysis, solutions to problems invited for this column. Gameg should be written in five columns, as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor, the ‘ Evening Star.’ PROBLEM 583. (By Bert Berry, U.S.A.) Black, 1,9, 19, Ks. 13, 29.

White, 10, 32, Ks. 6,8, 28, White to play and win. PROBLEM 584. (By J. P. Roberts, New York.) ( Black, 5, Ks. 27, 30.

White, 9, 22, 23, K. 14. White to play and win,

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. —Problem 581 by E. M'Millan.— Black, 6, 14, K. 27. White, Ks. 15, 26. Black to play and win.

(a) If 26-22, 6-10, etc., Black wins (b) 6-9, 18-22, “ Payne’s Draw.” , —Problem 582, by E. M’Millan.— Black, 15, K. 8. White, 13, 16, 27. Black to play, White to win.

These moves played in this order are essential. GAME 637. (By G. A. Bonar, ex-Scottish Champion.) —“ Switcher. —

(a) A good enough line, but seldom played. White must know the play. (b) Play on 27-20 was given in this column by me some time ago, but we do not recommend this 27-20 take. (c) About the only thing. (d) Best here. (e) Better than 25-21, given in most books. (f) 6-9 is also good. (g) Best again. (h) The only move to draw, (Tc) 26-22 loses. (l) 10-15 will be given. (m) Best here. (n) 14-17 has been already given. (o) 15-19 has also been shown. (p) The best again. GAME 638. —“ Single Corner.”— Played on the occasion of the visit of Sainuel Cohen (English champion) to Banbury, Oxfordshire, last year, Mr Cohen contesting many Boards at one time. The game, with Mr Cohen’s notes, is taken from the ‘ New Draughts World.’ Black, Peake; While, Cohen.

(a) At one time the most popular opening with all grades of players. (b) A favourite with some of the Welsh players. (c) 26-22 is also safe, and leads to a well-known “ Double Corner ” development. (d) With this move Mr Peake spoilt a well-played game. The proper reply is 8-12 J. Lees continuing with 27-23, 12-19, 23-16, 6-10, 15-6, 1-10, 16-12, 2-6, 12-8, 6-9, 8-4-, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 26-23, 17-26, 31-22, 7-10, 25-21, 10-14, 22-18. Draw. (e) 5-9 would have put up more fight, and would be met with 28-24.

14-17o 25-30 27-31 30-25 15-18 22-18 ll-15i 15-11 17-21 30-26b 31-26 ’ 25-21 18-15a 18-14 15-11 11-15 21-25 26-22* 26-30 22-17 26-22 15-11 11-15 B. wins.

8-12 9-6* 30-25 11-16 16-11 18-22 8-3* 19-15 12-16 6-2* 25-22 16-11 11-8* 22-25 3-8* 15-8 16-19 2-7* 22-18 12-3 13-9* 25-30 8 12 White 15-18 7-11* 18-22 wins.

11-15 25-18 12-19 21-14 30-26 21-17 8-11 ' 23-16 7-11 7-3 9-13 17-14o 6-10 16-7 17-22 25-21 10-17 29-25k . 3-17 3-7 8-11 21-14 10-141 26-23 22-25 30-2ba 16-20d 18-9 18-21 7-10 4-8 25-22e 5-14 23-18 25-30 24-19 6-10f 13-9m 22-25 . 10-15 15-24 31-26 ll-15n 18-14 30-25 28-19b 10-17 32-28 25-30 15-13 11-16 22-13 15-18o 9-6 Drawn 22-18 2-6g 25-21p 1-10

11-15 7-10 12-19 1-10 22-18a 25-22c 23-16 26-23 15-22 16-20 10-19 flO-15 25-18 32-28 24-15 25-22 12-16 3-7 7-11 d 5-9 29-25 30-25 16-7 23-19 10-14b 4-8 2-18 15-24 24-19 18-15 22-15 28-19 8-12 9-13 6-10e White 28-24 19-16 15-6 won.