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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13835, 23 February 1907, Page 8

Conducted it Jos. Abeknitht. *""" PROBLI'L.I 1035, By C. Abbott, Birdingbury, Itugl [Buck.]

[White.] Black: 3. 5, 8, 12, 13, 21, 28, kings 7, 15. White. 10, 14, 19, 22, 26, 29, 32. kings 27, 30. White to play and win. A prize-winner fioni "Hobbies,"

PROBLEM 1036. By "Pains Hook," [Buox.]

[Wmix] Black: 2, 13, 18. White: 10, 12, king 2G. "White to play and win. A tricky ending from tho Newark (U.S.A.) Sunday Call. TO COUUESPOXDENTS. W. 11., Waiwcra.—Your solution 'of Problem 1031 is corrcct. Your humorous recital (juite interesting. Did you try last week's problems? J. (I. Carrutuers, England.—Your interesting column to baud regularly. Thanks.

GAMES. Following is tho gamo between Barker and Welan, played during tho American champion's rccont visit to Chicago, in which the former was able to score his only win from tho Chicngo expett. Game 2105.—" Denny " (10 14, 23 19). Clack—Barker. White—Welan.

(a) Tho position at this point can also he brought up from tho "Bristol," thus:—ll 16, 24 20, 16 19, 23 IG, 12 19, 22 18, 10 14, 18 15, 11 18. (n) The " two-for-two" by 27 23, etc., is more usually taken. (c) Tho -cud game was very protracted, Barker finally securing a wip. Game 210G.—-'" Double Comer." By Dr Schaefer in Newark Call.

(a) Long, long years ago, James Moir, then known as the " Hillfoots Champion," and ranking among the leading Scottish players, visited this country for tho first time, and ono pleasant afternoon wo wero cajled upon to give him a sitting. Wo graciously (!) consented, and having the first move, played 11 15. Mr Moir opened with ' Single Corner," getting on J .he " Flora Temple" line. This was very satisfactory to us, for had wo not acquired a Drummond's fourth edition, and stayed np nights studying that identical line? However, our authority bad evidently missed a few tilings; wo missed a few pieces at the finish, and the " Singlo Corner" fiend carefully tucked that game away to his credit. When it came to having the first move again wo dodged his favourite and played as above. Our third move was taken in sheer desperation—we knew nothing about this opening, and judged, rightly, we believe, that our opponent would not bo conversant with this exchange. (b) Twice Mr Moir played 03 IS here; the first tinio wo were looking for tho draw, and were pleased when wo hud found it, and tho next time tho IrMcs were turned, though our opponent also got r.way. We then analysed tile line in its different phases, and did not publish much of it until our friend, lie Freest, who was then editor of the New York Clipper, wheedled the play from us for his column. In the international match in Boston Searight and Heffner started a game iu this fashion:— ■I 14 22 IS" 514 25 52 6 9 °4 i'l IS "2 29 25 11 T> jl 15 25 9 811 28 24 And now wo liavo the identical position as at (s). with colours reversed, the gamo being played to the end as above. We arc positive that neither of tho great exponents were conversant with the situation, and only bring up the coincidcnce as of interest to tho fraternity.

THE SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP. Tho fifteenth annual tournament held under the auspices of the Scottish Draughts Association to decide the draughts championship was opened on Xew Year's Day by the president, Councillor Dr Garev. Twenty-five players entered this year, as against twentyseven last year. England supplied two players, .both from Birmingham—J. Alexander (champion of England), and K. T. Ward. The Scottish players who entered were:—James Kerne. Gln?gow; (ieo. Smith. Glasgow (chamnion of Glasgow); A. Inglis, Motherwell; •T. Gaskell, Glasgow; J. C. Brown. Edin. burgh;'. J. Harrower, Bannockbnm. \V. Glatgow; J. Jt'Whirter, Larkhall;

In his opening speech Dr Garev referred to the great strides that draughts was making in having eight junior teams playing in the League this year, thereby initiating a great many young players into tho practice of the game. At the close of an interesting speech he remarked that, although lie might not bo the greatest exponent of tho game, he would yield to no man in his anxiety to increase its devotees, and thus widen tho basis from which players can be drawn. The results of the first two rounds were as follows:— —First Round.— Wins. Draws. Wins. 1 Penman .. 5 W. G. Miller .. 0 1 Ferrie .. .. 5 Alexander .. .. 0 0 Smith 5 Scott .. .. 1 2 Inglis .. .. 3 Bradley .. .. 1 • 0 Gaskell .. ... 1 Battersby .. .. 3 ,1 ,T. C. Brown.. 1 J. A. Buchanan 0 0 Harrower .. 1 Calderwood .. 3 0 Clements .. 1 Biyden .. .. 3 0 M'Whirtcr ..1 G. Buchanan .. 3 —Second Hound.— Wins. Draws. Wins* 1 F. Brown .. 4 Inglis 0 2 Battersby .. 1 Holmes .. .. 3 2 Ward .. .. 4 Bryden .. .. 0 1 Ferric ~ .. 2 Scott 1 1 J. C. Brown.. 1 Miller 0 0 Calderwood .. 5 Ballantyne .. 0 We select the following details from the Glasgow Herald: — —First Day.— J. A. Buchanan fought hard against J. C. Brown at tho following position—viz.. Black: 3, 7. 17, 18, 20. White: IG, 13, 25. 2G, 27. White (Buchanan) to play—2G 23, 17 21, 23 14, 21 .10, 14 9, 30 20, 9 G, 7 '10, G 2. 10 14, 19 15, 14 IS, 2 G, 18 22, 2G 31, 27 23, 31 27. Black J. C. Brown scored his second win off J. A. Buchanan from the following:—Black: 9, IG, 19, 20. Wliito: 22, 27. 28. 32. White (Brown) to play—22 17. 9 13, 17 14, 13 17, 14 10, 17 22, 10 7, 22 2G, 7 3, 26 31-(a), 38, 31 24, 8 12, 24 27, 32 23, 19 20, 12 19. ' White wins. (a) 2G 30 will probably draw. Tho following positiou, which occurred between Penman and Miller, is worthy of r diagram: — [Buck.]

fWHITB.] White lo ploy and win. 2G 22-(.\), 18 25. 9 14. 3 7. H 17, 7 11, 17 22, 11 10, 27 23, 10 26, 22 31, 16 20, 31 27. White wins. ' (a) Penman, against Miller, played 9 It, antl only drew here. —Scconcl Day.— Tho proceedings wcro opened by Mr Jaincs Moir (of '\Singlc Corner" fame), who in a humorous stylo announced the draw in the sccond round. Ferric and Alexander had a hard struggle over a 21 17 "Kelso." Tho former had the Whito pieces and developed a strong game, and alter two hours' play this position was readied:—Black: 5, 6, 14, 16, 20. White: 11, 13, 22, 30, 32. Black (Alexander) to play— 6 10, "11 7, 10 15, 7 3, It 17, 3 8, 17 2G, 30 23, 15 19, 23 18, 19 23, 8 12, 16 10, 12 IG, 20 24, 32 OS, 21 27, 16 20, 23 26,• 20 24. Ferric won.

Bryden had Ward in n helpless ending at tho following position:—Black: 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 10, 20. Whito: 13, 19. 21, 22. 23. 26, 27. White (Bryden) to play. Here 15 11 would liavo won, but Brvden prayed 22 18, 13 17, 18 9. 5 14. Here' again Brvden could have won bv 15 11, but instead ot that he went 15 10, 17 22, 26 17, 7 11, 19 15, 11 IS, 23 26, 16 19, 23 16, 12 19," 17 30, 19 23. drawn. A most peculiar position occurred in an ending between Miller and Penman, in which Miller had several chances to win, but which eventually resulted in a draw. The following diagram shows the position:— [White.]

[Buck.] Block (Penman) to play. 10 19, 03 16, 12 19, 7 11-(A), II 18, 27 23, 20 27, 23 1-1. 15 IS, 11 15, 19 23, 15 19-(B), 23 26, 30 23, 27 31, drawn. (h) M 0 hero wins easilv. (a) 7 10. 14 IS, 10 14, 19 23, 11 17, 23 32, 17 26, 20 07, 2G 31, 18 22, 31 21, 13 18, 21 lit, White wins. —Third Day.— 'flic -third day's play was opened by Mr Aitkcn, of Catriue, who remarked upon ;hc great pleasure it gave him to learn that the Scottish Draughts Association had again made tho tourney open to tho world, and tlio great regret that the Scottish plavcrs felt that the English Draughts Association had not tho courago to do likewise. He earnestly hoped tho time was not. tar distant when the English championship tournament would also be thrown open.

Bryden and Word got into a very critical game from tho 23 IS " Edinburgh." The following position occurred:—Black: 5, G, 9, 12, 13, 14, 10, 19, 20. White: 21, 22, 23, 20, 27, 28, 30, 32, king 10. Black (Bryden) to play—l 9 21, 10 17, 24 31, 32 27. Bryden resigned.

F. Drown, against Inglis. had the whites ill a " Dyke." Towards the end Inglis developed a critical finish:—Black: 1, 13. K>. 20, king 32. White: 14. 21, 22, 31, king 11.

Black' (Inglis) to play—36 19, 11 16, 19 23, 1G 19, and after a number o! mote moves (he following position was reachedßlack: 9, 13, kings 31. 28. White: 18. 21, kings 22. 23. "White (F. Brown) to plav—2l 17, 08 24, and at this point Inglis resigned. I'errie and Scott finished their second 23 19 " Edinburgh " at the following position: Black: 3, 5, 9, 12, 17. 19, 22. "White: 10, 15. 18. 28, 29, 30, 31. White (Ferrie) to play. A draw was at this point proposed and agreed to.'

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