DRAUGHTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8854, 16 April 1892, Page 4 (Supplement)

DRAUGHTS

SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 629. 10-2:5 20-27 11— IG-10 7—lo 2—lß 27—13 31—24 18-11 21—15 14- 7 And the game whs drawn.

PROBLEM No. 631.

(by MR. 11. JACOB, London, Second Prize in Liverpool Mercury End Game Competition.) Black.

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. As was anticipated, the tourney has been narrowed down to a duel between Messrs. Gunthorp and Henderson. On Monday night Dyinock was put out of it, Gunthorp beating him by 2 wins and 1 draw, which left the two above-mentioned players to tightout the final. The first game contested, after an interesting and hard struggle, was secured by Gunthorp. A second game, a " Boston Cross," was left unfinished at 10 o'clock, but as it was obviously a draw, it was abandoned as such on Thursday night, when two other games, after eareful and deliberate play were also drawn. This left Gunthorp winner of the round ; but its Henderson has got another " life," having been previously unbeaten in the tourney, another round of four games will have to be played. Should these eventuate in draws, the contest will continue until the first win decides which of the two shall be champion.

First Game in second round between Messrs. Henderson and Gunthorp. "Single Corner." Henderson's move.

(a) In this came Mr. Henderson varies from first and third games in first round, both drawn. From this point the play was rather si w for the spectators, both players moving with extreme care and caution. (b) Losing move ; 10— 10-10, 5—9, draws. (c) A neat finish to an interesting same. Fourth game in first round between the same :— "Cross." Gunthorp's move.

(a) I should have preferred o—l.'! or 9— J 4. (b) Ititlier a cramping move if not :i loser ; I—B at this stage wouid have been better; then, if 18—14, 11- 15 ; if 14 -9, 7—lo, and Mack's game would have been stronger. (c) After this I consider White .should win. Had Black played B—ll instead, then if 9, 7—10; if IS— ls followed by '20-22, I think Black should draw ; if 18-11, Black wins. (d) 17—22, followed by 10—14, etc., would have given Black a chance to draw.

(e) If 14—18, 24-19, or 20—22, gives White the best of the game. (f) If 10-10, then 14— IS, 9—o, 7—14, 15-10, 2—9, 13— and White wins.

(g) 9—ft would have won easily, (h) At this stage, I give the position as White to move and win.

(i) A very good move. (j) The best for Black. (lc) Mr. Orury remarked at the end of tho game that he had an easy draw by playing 14—10. (1) I now give tho position as "White to play and win.

(m) At this stage Mr. Keid thinks White should win.

(n) Mr. Drury hero made a mistake ; 32—28 would have drawn.

In the Liverpool Mercury prize competition, tiio Hist prize of two guineas for the most brilliant game, was won by.Mr. R. Martins, with a splendid "stroke" from the "Laird and Lady" opening, ami the 2nd prize was won by Mr. Heller, Chicago. Best end game—lst prize of two guineas, Mr. R. Fleming, Liverpool; 2nd, Mr. 11. Jacob, London. " .Stroke" problem—lst prize, Mr. 1). Gourlay, Glasgow; -ad, Mr. \V. Benstead, Lowesstoit.

11—15 25-21 6—10 18—15 14—10 6— 1 22-18 10—17 26-22 27—31 19-23 23—26 15—22 21— 4— 8 15— 6 2—7 1— 6 25—18 1— 6 27—23 31—26 23—26 26—23 12-16 30-25 8—12a 6— 2 7—11 32—28 18-14 0-10 31—26 7—11 26-30 23-27 9—IS 25—21 11—15 23-18 10- 14- 0C 23— 10-17 26-22 11-16 30-26 5—14 10—17 21—14 15-24 19—15 18—14 11—10 21—14 2— 6 28—19 26—22 22—17 12—19 16-20 26-22 20— 17-13 15-10 10— 7 2')-25 8—11 22 I 10—19 26—23 3—10 6—10 24—19 24—2. White wins.

11-15 6- 9 25-22 21—14 10-15 18—14 23—18 56-2:! 8—11 10—17 3—8 15-18 8-11 26-23 30-20 25-21 15—10 0— 27—23 15-18 0—13 6—10 7—11 18-22 4— 17—13 20—25 21—14 IS- 9 2— 23—10 18-27 1—6 10—17 11—15 11-15 9-14 13— (5 24-20 22—18 23-18 6—10 IS- 2-0 15-24 17—22 8-11 15-19 5 — 32—23 28—10 26-17 9— 6 211—16 22—17 11—15 14-17 13-22 22—25 Drawn. REID V. DRURY. The score of the first game, taken with notes from the Echo, was as follows :— "TilK Kelso." Black, Mr. Driiry ; While, Mr. Rciil. 10-15 10-lUi 15-22 31—27 10— 6 15—18 22 — 18 IS—lli 20-17 0- (i 18—15 32—27 15-22 17—21e 10—15 27-23 27—32 17—13 25—18 15—10 13— 9 0- 2i 8- 3 9— 6 11—16 14—18f 15—10 23-14 32—28 IS—14 21 — 17 10— (i 31—26 2— 7 3—7 6-1 16—20a 1—10 11 — 15 — 12j C— 9 13— 9 17—13 9— <> 9- 7-11 7-10 27-32 8—11 2— 0 10-20 14— 9k 28—32 14 —18 2!)— 13— 23 — 10 11—10 20—21m 32 -27 9—14 8-11 12-19 19-23 32— 18-15 IS— 0 6— 2 0-10 28—19 24— 1— 5 5-14 3— 8 15—18 -23— 28—32 0— 0 2.')—22 2— 0 17—13 10—20 15—18 27 — 32 14-17 10-15 IS 23 27-321 32-27 19-21 22—18 C— 0 10-15 15—18 10-15 12-16 11—16b — 10 20—24 32—27 27-32 0—10 18—14 9—13;,' 20-22li 10-15 18-22 16-19 4- 8 18—23 23-27 9— 9-14 24-23 23-18 27—18 22-18 15-11 22—17 19-23 0—10c 20-27 27—31 0-10 14— 9 28—24 14—9 32—23 13—9 11-8 White wins.