DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 23324, 21 July 1939, Page 3

DRAUGHTS

rConduclcd by A.W.I Games, analysis, solutions to problems invited for this column. Games should be written in five columns, as below, and ail correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor, tho ‘ Evening Star.’ The Otago Draughts Club meets on Thursday and Saturday evenings in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, at 7 o’clock. Visitors are always welcome. PROBLEM 729. (By A. Halley, Edinburgh.) Black. 11, 19, K. 25.

White, 18, 32, K. 17. White to play and win. A real gem. PROBLEM 730. (By R. M’Kcnzie, Denhead.) Black, 22, 23, 24, K. 31.

White, 30, 32, K. 19. Black to play and win. Will please the beginner. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 727, by C. Shirra. Black, 23. 28, Ks. 10, 26. White, 32, Ks. 2, 27. Black to play and win. ■ 26- 32-27 26-19 15-24 28-19 27- 28-32 18-15 32-28 White 50-26 27-23 10-7 2-11 wins. Problem 728, by James V. Ferguson. Black, 12, Ks. 11, 18. Wliite, 20, 24, Ks. 3, 6. ' White to- play and win. 24-19 114 23-16 12-16 16-20 18-23 a 6-10 20-11 15-19 3-8 White wins. (a) 18-14, 19-15, 11-18, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10. 18-23, 10-15. W. wins. . GAME 810. This interesting game is a fine example of old-time play, showing how C. F. Barker beat J. Smith in the “ Second .Double Corner ** game, —Ri»i'nnd Double Corner.”—

White wins. (a) Generally considered weaker than the more popular line, 24-19. This is a great favourite with E. O. Taylor. (b) Cutting 11-16 is strong. (c) If 23-19, then 12-16, 19-12, 15-19. (d) A pretty sacrifice, which seems to force the win. (e) At this point Smith sacrifices the man! but 11-15 gives Black the best ending. (f) Allows White a skilful win. (g) 26-23 may draw, if draw there is. A really good game. GAME 811. The interesting game described below is one of the games played in the first London open-air match, Tottenham v. City. The notes and comments are by C. J. Greensword : ) —"RvisHnl T">vVp ”

White wins. (a) Considered the weakest “ Dyking ” development. (b) 7-14 is better. (c) It was now seen that White was getting a winning position. Could he forco it home and thus make our score look a little better? It wanted doing; remember, there was a large number looking on, and the tide was against us. id) Yes, he is keeping his head, and has the situation well in hand. (o) The game was continued for some time afterwards, but no error was made, and loud cheers greeted our first win. OTAGO CLUB. Handicaps for the open draughts tourney: T. Lucas and R. Weir scr, 0. Duncan 2$ points, T. Milne 3, A. Bradfield, R. C. Mac Murray, and R. Russell 3|, R. M. Walker 5, H. Lorden and H. UTvct 6, t 5. Woods 8. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND MATCH. The annual draughts match between Otago and Southland for “The Owl” Trophy, will be played this year in the club rooms at the Y.M.C.A. on' Saturday, August 5. This is the date of the return Rugby clash between the two provinces. The secretary of the Southland Club has advised the local cluh that probably 24 Southland draughts enthusiasts will be making the trip, so local members and players are urged to turn up at the club roo-ms for practice, in view of the coming match. Otago players prepared to billet members of llie visiting learn are asked to advise the local secretary.

Black, aecona i. J. Smith; OUDie White, C. F. Barker. 11-15 17-13 24-27o 7-3 24-19 1-6 31-24 27-31 15-24 22-17c 22-26 9-6 27-20a 15-18 2-6 31-26 9-14 24-19d 26-31 6-2 22-18 18-27 23-19 26-31 5-9 32-23 14-18 2-6 25-22 11-15 ‘ ■' 19-15 31-26 8-11 30-26 3-8 10-14 28-24 15-24 15-10 26-31 10-15 26,22 31-27 6-10 22-17 8-11 10-7 . > 31-261 15-22 ' 22-18 27-23 ' 24-19 17-10 6-9 6-10 23-16 6-15 ' 13-6 18-22 14-18 26-17 2-9 21-17 16-19g 7-10b 17-15 22-26 18-23 29-25 10-15 17-13 11-15 9-14 13-6 26-31 23-16 25-22 15-22 13-9 12-19 4-8 6-2 31-27 3-12

Bristol Dyke.”— Black, C. E. Wheeler (C.) ; White, A. A. Trevillion (T.). 1146 24-15 4-8 9-6 22-18 10-19 28-24 10-15 16-19a 17-10 3-7 6-2 23-16 , 6-15b 25-18 15-19 12-19 ■ 21-17 7-11 2-7 24-15 8-11 24-20d 23-26 10-19 29-25 15-19 30-23 25-22 19-23 18-14 19-26 ■9-14 26-10 19-23 7-3 18-9 7-21 22-17 16-19 5-14 25-22 8-12 3-8 22-17 11-15 17-13 11-15 7-10 31-26 12-16 8-lle 27-24 1-6 14-9 2-7 26-23c 6-10