DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 23728, 8 November 1940, Page 3

DRAUGHTS

(’Conducted by T.JI.’I Games analysis, solutions to problems invited for this column Games should be written in five columns, as follow, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor, the Evening Star. 1 PROBLEM No. 870. (By Fred. M. Hammell.) Black: 3, 12, 20, K. 19.

White: 8, 21, 27, K. 10. Black to play and win. PROBLEM No. 871. (By S. J. Pickering. Black: 5, 15, 22, K. 13.

While; 7. 30, Ka. 6, 16. Black to play and draw. PROBLEM SOLUTIONS. By Milton Johnson.—Black: 11, 24, 28, K. 19. White: 20, 32, Ks. 4, 31. Black,to play and draw. *ll-15, 4-8 (31-26 is no stronger), *ls-18, 8-11, *lB-23, 11-8, 19-15, 8-12, 15-19 (stops 20-16 in reply because of 23-26, etc.). 12-8, 19-15, 20-16. *23-26, 51-22, 24-27, 32-23, 15-19, drawn. By W. Carman. —Black: 10-26, Ks. 2, 32. White: 5, 24, 27, Ks. 3, 19. White to play ami win by 27-23. 32-27 (a), 3-7, 2-11, 19-16, 11-20, 5-1, 27-18, 1-6, 20-27, 6-24. White wins. (a) 26-31, *24-20, 32-27, 19-16, 27-18, 3-7, 2-11. 16-23. White wins.

INTERESTING GAMES. The following two games, played between T. Duncan, draughts editor, Dumfries Standard,’ and W. F. Kilgour, exBritish champion, are given *as interesting examples of a useful draw, first sltowu many years ago by ex-Champion R. Martins in ‘ Bohn’s Handbook of Games,' and known as “ Martin’s Draw.” In his last match with J. P. Reed, C. F. Barker also ran into the position with the Black sida of a “ Glasgow ” opening. —Game No. 989.

Notes by Mr Duncan. (a) A fairly level opening, white being stronger with this cut against 10-15 than when played in reply to 11-15, which forms “ Second Double Corner.” (b) 6-10 is another popular move for Black, and probably best. (c) This gets away from the orthodox 25-22 or 26-22. (d) Now the sanje as "Glasgow” gains at “ D,” but colours reversed. v —Game No. 990. J 11-15, 23-19, 8-11, 22-17, 11-16. . Black, C. F. Barker (U.S.A.). J. P. Reed (U.S.A.).

Notes by Mr Duncan. (a) Forms one of the most popular old " five-move ” openings extensively played by the old masters. (b) 9-14 here is a published loss for Black. (c) 12-16 is an easier draw for Black a* follows:—12-16, 22-18, , 15-22, 24-19, 11-15, 19-12, 22-26. 31-22,. 15-18, 22-15, 10-26, drawn. (d) See previous game at “ d." (e) This forms “ Martin’s position,” with terms, “ Black to play and draw.” BRYANT CORRESPONDENCE GAMES. Played between P. M‘Rae (Aberdeen)' and D. Bryant (Portsmouth). .Contributed by the latter. —Game No. 991.

Notes by E. J. Rees, Llanelly, Carm (a) More complicated than 6-10, and tends to favour White.—‘Master Play.' (b) Not so good unless 9-14 has been played.—Tescheleit. (c) 6-10 and 9-13 are good alternatives. (d) 3-7 is a little better, but the game has progressed fairly equally throughout, with no unusual features. (e) 31-25 is well met by 10-15, 22-17, 7-11, etc.

, Drawn Notes by E. J. Rees (a) Mr Bryant introduces something, new. Who says that two-movo is exhausted ? (b) Perhaps, in view of a probable 22-17 at next move, 5-9 would be judicious here. (c) But, who cares? (dl Our preference here is a waiting move by 32-28 as the White position is strong enough to take liberties with in search of a possible win. Then if 9-14 (or 9-13), 26-22 looks inviting, while, against’ 3-8 (in lieu of . 9-14), there is always the 17-14 exchange if required. (e) Inviting 1-5. 24-19. 16-32. 31-27 perhaps. The above games are taken from the Aberdeen ‘ Weekiv Journal.’

Black, Duncan. White, Kilgour. 10-15 20-11 11-16 26-22 26-25 24-19a 8-24 29-25 16-20 18-15 15-24 28-19 7-11 22-18 23-13 28-19 4-8 18-14 24-27 15-11 9-14b 26-22 10-17 31-24 18-15 22-18 8-11 21-14 20-27 11-7 5-9 22-17 13-17 14-9 2-11 27-24c . 9-13 25-21 5-14 5-1 7-10 18-9 1-5 18-3 15-6 32-28 13-22 14-10 27-31 1-10 11-16 25-18 11-15 9-5 Drawn 24-20 6-13 21-14 . 31-26d 3-7 30-26 15-24 25-18

11-15 24-20 7-10 13-6 18-22 25-19 16-19 32-28 1-10 15-13 8-11 25-22 9-14 . 11-7 22-23 22-17 4-8 25-21 15-19 18-27 ll-16a 29-25 5-9 25-16 28-32 24-20 10-15 28-24 12-19 31-22 16-23 17-13 Il-16o 7-2e 32-23 27-11 2-7b 20-11 19-23 Drawn 7-16 21-17 15-18 2-7d 20-11 8-11 22-15 » 10-14 5-7 26-25 10-28 7-10 28-24 19-26 17-10 14-18 7-16 30-23 6-15 10-15

Black, M‘Eae. White, Bryant. 10-15 28-19 5-14 18-9 15-19 22-18 4-8 26-22 5-14 e22-17 15-22 29-25 11-15 30-26 10-15 25-18 8-11 32-28 ll-15d 17-10 ll-15a 25-22 15-24 19-46 7-14 18-11 9-14c 28-19 12-19 16-11 8-15 22-18 7-11 25-16 14-18 24-195 6-10 22-18 2-7 21-17 15-24 18-9 1-5 26-22 Drawn

—Game No. 992.— Black, Bryant. White, M‘Rae. 9-15 29-25 9-18 31-26 11-13 24-20 4-8 23-14 6-9 24-20 M-15 25-22 10-17 22-17 16-19 22-17 8-llb 21-14 ■0-18 27-24 13-22 22-17 12-16 26-23 19-23 25-11 2-7c 32-28e 19-26 13-9 7-16a 28-24 16-19 30-14 23-27 20-11 5-9o 26-22 15-18 9-6 8-15 17-14(3 1-5 17-13 7-11