DRAUGHTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13960, 20 July 1907, Page 5

DRAUGHTS.

CoifDUCTID IT JOS. A»UfETKT. PROBLEM 1077. By F. C. Barxeb, Ashburton. [Buck.]

rw*m.] Black: 11, 19, 24, kings 1, 12, 23. White: C, 10, 17, 31, kings 3, 25. Whito to move and win. IMr Barker's last problem was spoken of very highly. This i 3 not so difficult, but will please.—Dn. Ed.] PROBLEM 1078. By " Camlachus." [Buck.]

[Whit*.] {Clack: 3, kings 10,32. Whito: 11, kings 23, 28. White to rnovo and draw. "Carnlachie" writes: —I notice you have 'been giving somo prominence to "perpetual chock " problems of late. I cnclose a position ■with tho samo idea, which has occurred often ill play. I havo found it very useful at times when I had a man down. Likely enough it is well known to experts, though I cannot recollect over seeing it published. It seems to rce there is » considerable difference between this position and tho well-known draff by Payne, otherwise I would not trouble you with it.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. «?. B. and A. H.—Your solutions of Problem 1076 received. Result will be announced next week. h R. M,, Palmerston.—Your second effort very good, hut you may prepare to have your idea shown to lie a draw. Camlaohie.—Your solutions of Problems 1073, 1074, and 1075 are correct. Solution of 1076 received. J. R., Tapanui.—Solution of Problem 107 C received. Your opinion is endorsed by alt solvers. ,

llos&iel.—Solution of Problem 107G 'very good, but you will bo surprised, probably, to know that the position left in your trunk play (your last movo is 23 26) is a draw. You will bo pleased when you find it. Your solution of Problem 1075 is correct. L. R. M., Palmerston.—Additional variations receivod. V. H„ Waiwera.—Received. There will be many surprised parties when the solution appears, and you may expect to bo among the number' P. C. Barker.—Received solution. "Will see Mr W. I. R., Wairuna.—Your solutions of Problems 1070 and ,1076 received, the former being correct. W. D., Ahuriri Flat.—Solution of Problem 107G received. Should like to have your play on position sent. We can get no reply from America re book, and cannot understand what is wrong. Making another attempt. Pkospero.—Solution of 107G received. Camlachie.—You have shown eonae fine play, and should be interested, when solution ap- ' pears. Geo. R., Danncvirke.—'What a pleasant surprise!, Solution received. Hopo to hoar from you again. R. F., Alton.—Your solution of Probelm 1075 is correct. W. M., Oaniaru.—Your interesting analysis to hunt'.. • P. D., Eyre Creek.—Your solutions of Problems 1071, 1073, aind 1075 are correct. • Pleased that you liked them. Thanks tor position, which may be tised. GAMES. Played between Messrs J. M. Hutton and A. Mat'ncson ill tho Olago championship, under the two-move ballot restriction. Game 2165.—" Denny."

(a) It will HIHU9D readers to find the last fitago at which Black could have drawn. SOLUTION TO THE CHECKER WOULD PRIZE PROBLEM. "Belle of the East." By Lyman M. Stearns, Manchester, N.H., U.S.A. Readers will rcc&ll this position, which appeared in this column nt the time it was published, when some attention was given tg it here. So far as wo are aware, however, , no solutions were sent from New Zealand. Black. 19. 20, kings 8, 12, 21. While: 16, 25, 26, 32, kings 14, 30. 10 24 8 12-1 24 27 21 30 30 25 14 18 23 IK 26 23 28 24 23 26 12 19 12 If) 19 2« 20 27 W.wiiis. 18 23 32 28 30 23 32 23 Variation 1. 15 16 32 fS 1116 1814 1710 25 22-A 16 11-2 22 18 21 17 23 26 «12 b 2S 19 20 24 3 26 22 W.wins. Variation 2. 10 19 12 19 24 27 19 26 W.wins, 23 16 22 18 26 23 30 32 Variation 3.

21 17 17 H 1418 10 23 W.wim. 18 ID 2ti 2!) 2:114 15 ]0 (a) 32 28 only draws. (b) 24 27, 22.17, 21 14, 23 18, 14 23, 26 3, W,

(b) 2-1 28, same as above. AV. wins. First prize, 3dol book, Mr John Scott, Selkirk. Scotluud; second prize, 2dol book, Mr Hugh Boyd, Ayrshire; tliird prize, Idol hook, Mr John M'Callum, Greenock, Scotland; fourth prize, 50c hook, Mr W. J. Zahl. Antigo, Wisconsin; special mention, Colonel C. D. (late 3 Burlington, Vt.; ilr W. H. Kegeries, Sheridan, Wyo.; Mr A. T. Abraham, Lake City, Minn. There wero over one hundred variations to this problem. NOTES AND CRITICISMS. "Darby ar.d'Joau" write as follows:—"In ie Problem 1023 imdcorroctiouc tame that appeared in Witness of Ju)j The position . is evidently causing some stir in draughts circles, and Mr Boreham's idea of making a little competition is a good one. At the same time, v-b ntieby claim first correction of Problem 2M9 for Mr John Shore of Otokia, should it ovontually prove to be a draw. Mr Shore has held for two months past that the position is a draw. Best wishes for the competition."—["Darby and Joan" deserve credit for their good intention; but the draw is not established at present.—Dr. Ed.] "Borolmm's problem lias created a great deal of excitement up this way, and some of us havo consumed a large quantity of midnight oil over it. We won't ho sorry when ■ne see tlio solution published. I think it is about the hardest problem I have tried to solve, and I have solved a few hard ones in my time."—Camlaehie. " No. 107& (BoreJiara's) is a very fine problem, ono of the very best that Ims been published ill your columns for a long time."— b. li. M., Pnlraerston.

Black—J. M. Hullon. White—A. Matheson. 10 14 22 IS 15 IS 25 23 II 16 24 20 91H 2217-A 14 18 20 11 610 18 !) 13 22 22 17 7 16 23 in 5 14 W 17 18 23 9 0 11 15 25 22 <18 17 14 2 II 27 2S 11 15 29 25 19 23 K 6 If 24 1!) IB 8 11 ]4 !) 1 10 28 19 12 19 17 13 15 19 21 17 8 U 22 26 10 15 1612 B.wiiis. (i) Seems weak, if not actually the loser. Gamu 21C6.—" Denny." Black—A. Mathcson. White—J. 3X. Hutton.

10 14 18 It! IS 23 25 22 12 Hi 24 2(1 1219 17 11 27 23 II10 710 23 7 23 27 18 H 16 20 22 18 2 11 32 23 811 2 K 3 7 26 23 11 15 (i 10 11 111 2522 1015 1811 n )H 1015 9 13 31 27 9 27 10 6 111 19 18 9 8 9 11 7 19 15 15 24 514 21 IS 812 14 10 20 27 27 21 14 23 7 2 11 II! li 10 1115 27 IS 4 8 2111 27 31 , 2419 1 5 2 6 15 8 A -1014 15 24 21 17 27 31 10 7 AV.wius. 28 19 15 19 22 18 8 11 7 11 29 25 31 17 7 2