DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 23136, 9 December 1938, Page 3

DRAUGHTS

(Conducted by A W.)

PROBLEM 665. (By L. M. Stearns, United Slates.) Black, 7,8, K. 13.

Wliite, 16, 19, 24. While to play ami win A neat little snap.

PROBLEM 666. (By C. Cassar.) Black. 8, 14. 26.

White, 7, 20,.22, White to play and draw.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS, —Problem 663, by C. Small.— Black, Ks. 11, 23. White, 20, Ks. 10. 14.

—Problem 664, by R. Holding.— Black, 13, 21, K. 11. White, 23, 27, K. 22. Black to play and White to win. 11-16(1) 27-24 8-11 1-6 12-16 23-18 a 15-11 9-5 11-8 6-2 16-19 24-19 11-8 19-16 18- 11-8 5-1 8-12 19- 14-9 8-11 16-11 W. wins, (a) 27-24, 16-20, etc., also draws.

DOMINION TOURNAMENT GAMES. The following pair of games was played in the tournament at Invercargill last Easter between G A. Brown, Christchurch, present champion, and G. Duncan, of Dunedin. Tho notes are by Mr Brown:— —Game 725.

(a) . Making the'game a Kelso. (b) 17-13 and 17-14 are also good, but 25-21 is very weak. (c) 16-20 is stronger. (d) New to me. 17-14 or 24-20 is usual, (e) Now a standard position, thus —10-15, 22-18, 15-22, 25-18, 9-13, 29-25, 11-16, 18-14, 16-20, 24-19, 8-11, 23-18, 6-9, 26-23, 11-16, 25-22, 1-6, 28-24, 4-8, 31-26. (t) 32-28 is easier to handle. —Game 726.

(a) A safe reply, but 9-13 or 10-15 is better. (b) Strongest reply. (c) 6-10 draws also. (d) Better than 9-13 OBITUARY Draughts players all over the world wib regret the untimely death of Sam Levy, the world’s draughts champion. The cause of death was a relapse after an operation for appendicitis. Sam Levy was one of the cleverest players of his day, and but for his sudden death in the early twenties he would have unquestionably made a great name for himself. The world of draughts is poorer for his passing. COHEN’S CLAIM TO THE WORLD TITLE. The death of Sam Levy has caused the world’s draughts title to become vacant. As the last contender, Mr Samuel Cohen, desires to announce his claim to be considered. He is willing to meet George O’Connor, of Glasgow, ex-champion of Scotland, in a match of 40 games for the title.

White to play and win. 14-17 11-8 20-16 24-19 19-16 23-19 13-17 24-2J 17-13 14-10 17-22 8-11 / 16-12 19-16 16-19 19-23 17-21 8-11 18-14 10-7 10-6 11-8 23-13 15-19 19-16 23-19 21-25 20-24 13-9 12-8 22-18 8-11 30-25 19-15 11-4 11-8 25-30 24-19 9-6 7-11 6-9 19-24 25-22 15-19 16-7 8-11 18-23 19-24 6-2 2-11 9-13 11-8 22-17 While wins.

11-15 18-14 —Var. 1.— 5-1 14-10 9-14 27-24 6-1 15-10 1-5 5-1 15-10 24-19 1-5 6-1 23-18* 1-5 10-6 5-9 White 10-6 19-15 5-1 1-5 wins. 19-16 9-5* —Var. 2.— 15-10 18-14 9-14 14-9 19-15 23-18 6-9 5-1 16-19 27-23 10-6 14-10 W. wins.

Black,' “ Bristol.” G. A. Brown; White, G. Duncan. 11-16 1-6 3-10 9-18 22-18 21-17 17-14 18-15 23-14 14-10 10-15a 4-8 10-14 13-17 18-14 22-18b 28-24e 15-11 14-10 10-17 15-22 6-10 8-15 25-22 21-14 25-18 30-25f 19-10 26-23 6-9 9-13c 10-17 14-17 17-21 10-7 ' 14-17 26-22d 21-14 10-6 9-6 16-20 2-6 17-21 21-25 17-22 29-25 32-28 6-2 6-10 6-10 8-11 6-10 21-25 25-30 5-9 25-21 25-21 2-6 10-14 10-14 6-9 10-17 25-30 30-25 9-18 24-19 21-14 22-18 7-2 ' 23-14 11-16 ' 7-10 30-25 25-21 22-18 31-26 14-7 13-14 2-6 Draw.

Black, “ Bristol.” G. Duncan; White, G. A. Brown. .11-16 10-19 7-10 '10-14 13-17 21-17 22-18 ■ 14-7 27-23 18-9 16-19a 8-llc 3-19 16-20 5-14 23-16 17-14 18-15 23-16 29-25 12-19 4-8 6-10 12-19 17-21 24-15 32-27 15-6 26-23 25-22 10-19 2-7d 1-10 19-26 21-25 27-24b 27-24 25-22 30-23 22-18 7-10 11-16 8-12 9-13 Draw 24-15 24-15 31-27 22-18