DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11809, 11 August 1900, Page 11

DRAUGHTS

COKDUCTEO BY -JoS. AbEUNXTHY.

PROBLEM 475. By IV'riTKvrcNsoN. Skippers.

GAMES.

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Hit««loB« cl problem, j^r*,, unii sasljaei iUTltcil tor tUn all (HCrnfactoitai a^Jr' & .1 v, th, liraiitfeu Krliio'r.

Game 909.—"MaM-o'lhe Mill." Siy D. A. lirodie, Chumpicn of >itw Zealaml. 31 15 9 IS 10 15 7 10 12 Hi.*. 31 24 22 17 17.13 25 2-1 23 18 31 27-b .14 7 iS IS 8 It IS 22 i S 22 31 310 23 J4 fl 17. 27 23 .24 20 18 M 28 3 W. wins

■(a) Forms Problem 1595, in this column. (c) Solution to Problem 1595. This corrects ■Illustrative Game No. 8 in D.unne's Guide and Companion, where the late W. Strickland, in .a aiatch with J.- Goodall in 18S5, played 28 24 a.a d iost.

(Compiled and contributed to the Leeds Mer■cury by Mr T. Cowie, Liverpool: —

Game 910.—" Alma." 11 15 23 7 2 11- 2-S 19 32 2? 1-0 2 23 19 10 32 22 18 16 23 13 6 7 31 :S II Si 2--I 16 SO 31 27 1 10 2 ■ (i .Zi 17 31.16 21 17 23 26 22 17-b 10 15 3 ;8 .2011 4 S-2 30 23 Si 1!) fi 9. &'i 21 8 15 £!) ,25 12 Ifi 10 12 15 19 31 :1<) 7 .3 11 16 J4 10 5 9 9 14 27.23 15 lit 17 14 fi 15 17 13 £0 24 7 :ii 17 33 S 12 • 38 11 19 1H 15 wins. :;ji 27-a. 12 16-B 25 22 16 19-c 13 6 i\lacfar--15 IS 3 7, 19 23. 13 10 .16 7 • l.aue. (a.) I am of opinion this is a: loser, and give ■the play from nry MSS. in support of same. (b) Mr Ferguson, in Mercury, plays 9 14 ihere, allowing a draw.. (c) This corrects Baker "and Reed's "Alma'" book, var.' 159, at '34th move, where .9 14 is ' • jjlay.ed. The play -is by ii. Woolkouse. (3vj .11--7, 10 IU, 'V.2 18, S 9, 7 2, 23 19, ii. wins.— ,3. Ma-cfarlan-e. (0 32 8 2 •(> 15 10 4 8 S 4 4 8 '7 3 -19.23 "31'2!r ■20 24 27 31 19 15 '.84' 610 39 16 84 A BJS. wins. 3!)J5 *:? 2fi 21)23 £4 27. 31 :7 .1. MacH 2 10 15 If.: 12 ■ 4 8 S 4 farlane 35 ]y 20 31 23 19 3 7 .7 3" 'SI9 2J-K "Alt" S3 19' 20 24 3127 .14 2! ■3SJ9 15' « 11 7 -It Ii 8 11 1.1.15 CizXT . ill 19 15 24-27 27 S4 19 24 ;3l 84 £9.25 : 7 ii 16 1,1 11 8 15 IK ■.-'0 27 11 iC 15 10 27 31 -21 10 2-{ a? Si\ 22 ' D 8 15 .3 8 11 -8 S II B. "ins 17 31 27,23 16.20 9 14 5 9 ,1. Tonav .1!) 35 ■)5U 'S U 55 21 22 IS ' (c) Given by J. Tonar to correct var. 15U of .Bakor.a,nd..Beed's " A.lma " Book, at 18th move, •where 4 8 is played.

PROBLKM 4CS.

For xho sake of readier reference we append -a ■■distgi-am -of-this much-discus-SKd position. 'We be- obliged if correspondents in sending l)l*y. will, pleaee write it out in columns ot eijua,! length.

Und« ths heading "War Notss," "Czar" con--iributes the following:—The battle is becoming general, -with new blood in the field.' "Bobs" .met with reverses on the 24 20 line. My ally

•"Krager" completely annihilates that line. "Well done, "Kruger.'' "Czar" flattened him at the finish'of that Hue, but yours is best. Can .tou.jiow cross swords with "Tommy Atkins"? Xiisteu, "Krugei/: and I'll give you a point or .'two on how to work him. I tell you straight lie is a "wyllie" fellov/, and may be in tow 'with. "Bob 8." So far he is the strongest eueruy we have had to meet. Look up that £6!.h move of "Tommy's." Why retreat that strong' king?—s ] instead forces Black to retreat the lung on 19 •• or 4 8. There I'll leave you with "Tommy," vrhile -I slip round to oppose "Bobs." Our new ally, Champion • Brodie, will gei a gruelling from "Bobs," who will pass him .out in one act. lam afraid he has fallen into an ambush. "Bobs" will show him the win lie wants.to see at that point, but he may recover -ant? come to our assistance, when, like the .allied armies in China, we'll battle for the spoils afterwards. Here's an attack in open order: — .

If! 20 27 31 27 31-r- 24 19-2 39 24 19 15 2>l 19,, 8 3 10 7-j 11 7 16 s-2l 37----22 2H. A 31 £fi Jfl 23-k 1*» 15 24 27 t-18 23 i' 9 10-B 9 5 .7 in. 7 2 G 1 u-9 G 1»i :$! 14 18-E 31 27 15 IS 27 31 v-23 19 56 12 5 1 9m, 14 9 IB wli 1 31 £6 38 23 M-2JIS 0-4 8 q-31 '2(5 x-15 H S3 19 15 13 i) 2 6 6 1 1 fi 3R Hi 23 27 27 24-1 811 18 15 11 7 3R15-C 3 7-F 9 5 <5 1-P 16 v-fi 2 20 M'-n 20 13 18 23 11 lti S3 19'lt 711 15 11 7 10-r 10 fi-?; 1 () '9 13 2 fi 1M 27 23 19-u 2 i) 16 19 15 18 Uls IS S 5 9* 514 6 1 0 9 z-(i 1

(a) "Kruger's' draw last week stands good ■against 20 '21.

(3) "Bob.s's" win against 29 25 places him a cut above the tyro lie assumes to be.

(c) 9 5, 32 18, 5 1, 14 17 wins for Black. (»)' "Tommy Atkins" goes 22 17; at present Til leave him to '"Kruger." . .(2) 22 17 herewill be exposed by Ooru Paul. ■ ■ (I?)' £ 9 here loses. ■ (g) Ditto, because of the 4 8 cut, which cannot bo got to advantage otherwise. (h) Apparently losing time, but it has to be met properly, or a win alternates. .. (1) 22 18 looks strong, but 10 7 drives it back. ' (j) White's salvation. (k) Note (11) applies to this retreat; 4 8 draws. (1.) Preparing for 10 6, which if allowed, would draw. (m) Prevents 10 6 cut. (n) Looks weak, but is O.K. (0) The Boer roams freely, whilst the Briton reinforces.. (r) A "Long 'loin" which threatens the remaining part of the battle if 11 15, 21 17 "scoop." ((}) Forming fours. (r) Did you ever see the like of this? Here is black with four kings and free board, . pinning two T/ittt one, and yet cannot force the position. ' (s) At last an attempt is made to break through. (1) Stops it. (v) Trying to get 10 to relieve 17. (y) If 22 or 26 relaxes guard^l7 clears away. (w) "Long Tom" again, supported by a Mausev, (x) An attempt to cut off the retreat. (7) Frustrated. (7.) Boor strategy throughout the campaign deserves praise, just escaping many daring charges and pitfalls. At last, though overmatched, they retreat to an impregnable position, waiting for "Bobs" to lead the attack. CD £7 S3 23 18-a 15 8 16 20 811 !) 5 29 25 7 3 35 19 18 2ii £2 2i; 22 59 S 12-F 2 6 117 1(1 15 15 2:4 53 !> 3 7 23 27 JS 2i!-B "27 23 4 8 fi 9 7 10 5 9 17 14 !) 14 7 10 27 2:S 20 31 23 3H 8 11 !) 13 10 14 91314 10 14 18 1U )5 23 27 SI 27 It) H> 11 Hi 12 8 13 17 21 17 10 7 J8 15 15 18 Drawn (a.) 27 24, 17 14, 23 19, 15 10, 10 7-fi, 22 IS, 2y 25, draws. . (b) 18 14 only draws. (D) 22 18, 10 7 draws; or 19 16, 13 9 draws. (k) S 11, 22 18, 29 25, 13 17, 11 10, 17 22, 25 91, 18 14, 16 11, 14 18, 11 10, 18 14. 1G 12, 14 18, 4 8, 18 15, 2 G, 15 19, G 9-a, a 7, 9 13, 7 10, 8 11, 10 14, 11 10, 14 18, draws. (O) Here is a neat little thing:—S 11 3 ,7, 11 IG, 22 17, 16 23, 7 2, 21 14, 2 27, White wins.

. (2) A draw can be found against 22 17.—

"Beta," Auckland, writes:—! have token a little interest in the controversy between "Bobs," "Ki-ugef," and Co., in re the disputed position, but have only been able to niH-ko a draw of it. "Bobs's" latest is my excuse for seuclihg ihife, as it is just possible that he may

have overlooked the -VR.riaiio-ns -I now eeixl. At note (c) in play in Witness of July 19., position is:—Black 4, 7, 11, 22, X 2G; White 29, 27, 39, 12, 5. White to play.- "Bobs" tays 5 1 loses. I draw thus :—5" 1," 7 11-A, 12 8, 2G 23, 83, 23 IG, 0 >". 11 15, 1 G, 4 11. G 10, drawn.

(a) 20 23-B, 1 G, 20 IG, 0 9, or G 10, drav/n. (b) 14 17, 21 11, 22 23, 23 22, 26 10, 19 10, 10 15. I G, drawn.—BETA.

"Tommy Atkins is evidently on full rations and in good health. Here he is again, hungering for "Krnger's" gore:—When I v.-rotn yen last, I enclos2d play in answer to "Krugor" in Witness of July 5, and, I believe, turned his ■draw into a Black win. However, ua I knew him to be a slim card, with plenty of Boer cunning, I must prevent him making for Delagoa Bay. I therefore deal him the following, which .along with my last will pretty well surround him: — 10 £» .'!] -2G 17 13 27 31 Ml 9 B-2 11 24 .If) 23 19 9 5 3 7 5 1 i.'2 Sli 2C 22 20 24 31 26 '19 l(i l:l lfi-1 19 16 VI 8 SI :■*> "r>-2 • S: 31 22 17 24 £7 2!S ?3 4 8 Back 16 12 JC H • 8 3 15 114 wins (1) SB la 4 8 .21 17 6 0 6 2 26 31 9 5 a fi 12 13 6 27 31 25 52 27 U 17 13 £0 24 2 (i :-;i vi is i) 12 in s 1 ?i 26 22 IS U15i.9 .6 24 27 B wins (2) 7 3 3 17 15 5 9 !) 13 21 17 10 7 .13 22 4 S 8 12 2 ti ■ ■ G 10 Bbck wins (a) If White plays 19 1G or 19 15, Black plays 27 31, and wins. (3) The reason I do not continue the play further is that there are so many ways for White to play :his two kings that it would only cumber the play to continue, and they all result in a win for Black. Come on Kruger!—TOMMY ATKINS.

Mr R. Stevenson, Skippers, writes:—At the 25th move of " Tommy Atkins's" play the position is:— Black 2, i, 14. kings 13, 19; White 11, .21, 29., kings 5, 7. He shows a win by playing 7 3.' If instead, 5 1, I cannot find a win for Black, either by 19 16 or 4 8. . D. A. Brodie writes :— I should like if " Czar " would send his play for a White draw in play in last week's Witness, at note P:—Black A, 7, 18,' 22, king 24; White 12, ]S, 21, 29, king 9. " Czar " at this stage plays 9 6, 24 20, G 9, 20 11, 9 14, and then says he "fancies he hears ' Bobs ' ringing up War Office for more men.'.' Will " Czar " be good enough to send his play for the draw, for I cannot for the life of me find it? . ' ■ '

Herewith I am sending the correct play for adraw at note c:—Black men, 4, 7, 14, 22, king 26; White men 5, 12, 19, 21, 29. .' White to play.

5 1 12 8 8 3 3 8 10 6 10 7 11 25 23 23 16 11 15 411 Drawn

DRAUGHTS ITEMS,

Eunedin v. Peninsula.—Dunedin players are requested, to meet at Mr Hilliker'a saloon, Princes street, on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock, to consider and arrange details of a match against the Peninsula players. A good attendance is hoped for.

SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS.

Problem 1594 (by. R. Stevenson).—Black men on ?., 5, 12, 20, IC 19; White men on 14, 17, 27, 25,.X 10. White to play and Black to win. •' 10 7 72 . 2 6%a 9 U 27 23 i 3 10 9 13 17-22 25 3J 12 IC U 7 17 14 fj SI 13 9-B 23 18 5 9 13 17 22 25 30 2(5 2(j 2-> 1? Winy (A) 2 7, 17 22, 7 11, 22 25, 14 10, 25 30, 10 7-O, 3D 26, 27 23, 12 16, 11 3-D, 19 15, Black wins. ■ (v) 13 17, 30 26, .27 23, 19 15, 23 19, 15 24, 23 19, Black wins. -, (c) 11 15, 19 16, 27 23, 30 26, 15 19, 20 24, 10 7,: 26 31, 7 3, 31 27, Black yins. (D) 3 7, 26 22, 23 18,122 8, 3 12, Black wins. Pb.obt.em 1805 (by 'D. A. Brodie).—See Game 6009 above.

TO CORRESPONDENTS

Tommy Atkins.—Thanks. You -\rill observe your opponent "Czar" compliments you on your play.

Czar. —Much obliged; sorry your budget was too late for last week. >our. Majesty's idea of T. A. is wrong. Yes, thanks; should like to have it. Your suggestion good.

Beta.—Pleased to -hear from you.' See "Bobs's" remarks last week. As'the field of operations is extending, you will ere now have been taken into other lines. Should like to hear.further from you. Thanks.

J. G., Gore.—That long-looked-for received, but, unfortunately, others are not to hand which we wish to insert together. In the swee'j by-and-bye. ■ . ' '■ '. Camlaohie.—Correction too late, as paper was

published. Noted above.- Thanks. K. S,, Skippers.—Thanks for your excellent budget, which is most acceptable; also for promise of play to come. Letter to you was not posted, as the play which we were writing for turned up all right.

D. A. B.—Thanks. You have not called yet.