DRAUGHTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15263, 29 March 1913, Page 4 (Supplement)

DRAUGHTS.

' TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A. Howe.—No. 1721 correctly solved. In 1720 you gave the play resulting from 3—7 and respectively. The former you elaborated* but in the Utter you stopped short- at fourth move, although it was evidently the stronger line of defence,- whereas the author does not dismiss it till tho 17th move. The win at fourth move may have been obvious to you, but it was not to us. That is why we said'-" As far as.it goes."' ; Sartor."—ln 1719 you went wrong at seventh move (15—19) and again at . 18th. In ■ the latter try 1317 instead of 21—25. . . ; V. Morrison.ln the published solution of No. 1717 Mr. Green noticed the dual (the line of play adopted, by you)., : After 25—22, 15— 22—18, the variation 13—17,' 30— 21—25, .27—31- leaves an-interesting position. , Black loses by .two lor one whichever piece he moves. '

SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 1721. \ (By "Henry," Sheffield.) , ! Black man .on ' 9; kings' on 11, 13, 25. ■ . White ■ men' on 8, 15, 24 1 kings on 1, 20. ■ ■ ■ White to;- play and win. ' 15—10 11-4 • I—s . 9—14 , 5-9 And there you are I

PROBLEM No. 1723. , (By T. litglis, New York.— the Draughts .' World.) :Black.

. i , WHITB. Black men on 1, 3, 6, 10, 20; kings on 25, 26, 27. Whit* men on 11,12, 15, 17, 18, 23, 24; king on 19. White to play and 'win. Very ingenious. .

THE NEW PLYMOUTH TOURNEY. : Mr. jr.; Brace reports that the above tourney was carried out very. successfully. There'were 14 - entire* ; in. the championship event, and 10 in the handicap! - The leading scores in the former were J.- Bruce,, 20; D,. Gibson, 18; W. Bell and — Chant, 17*; O. Dooley. 17 : 8. Phillips, 134; D.' MoPherson and R. Watson, 13. • The handicap was won by W. Bell with a score of 224 (handicap' 5), O. Davey being second. with 19} (21), and — Chant third with 19 (14). Gibson, Mcpherson and Waters divide fourth, fifth, and sixth prises. J. Bruce, therefore,- won * the championship and £5. The first three prises in the handicap were £3 10s, £3, ahd £2 IDs respectively, and • the three =■ remaining prises totalled £4 MS.

'A SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP

GAME. . (From the Glasgow Weekly Herald.) DOUBUS Commit. t Black, Battersby; White, - Burns.' 9-14' 7—lo 14—18 2-7 5-10 22—18 . 27—24 17—13 17—10 15- 6 5- 9 10-19 . 9-14 7—14 I—l 7 25—22 24-15 29-25 31—27 27—23 11-16 16-19 B—l2 3-1- 7(b) 18-27 18—15(a) 23-16 26-22 30—26 32-16 10-19 12—19 4— 8 14—17 12—19 , 24—' 22-17 • 22-17 .21-14 ' 25-21 White wins. Notes by Mr. G. M. Bonar. (a) At one time considered weak, bat modern analysis proves otherwise. (b) Loses; 12—16 draws ; > 12-16, 30—26, 16—20, 27-21 (c), 20-27, 32—16, B—ll, 16-7, 3-19, 26-22, 19-23, 22—15, 6-8, 13-6. Brawn. (c) &-12, 15—11, 19—23,' 23—15, 25-26, 25-22, 6-9, 13-6, 1-19, 22-17, 25-3 L Drawn.