DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22102, 4 November 1933, Page 20

DRAUGHTS

Conducted dy JAS. BEECOT. Solutions of problems, games, and analyses Invited for this column. Caines should b» written in six columns ns below, anil nil correspondence addressed to Mr J. Beecot, 6.1 T.eckhampton court, or Otago Dally Times Ofllcc, Dunedin.

PROBLEM No. 141. By W. Veal, England. Black 15, 22, Kings 5, 31,

White 8, 30, King'l6. White to move, Black to win,

PROBLEM No. 142. By “ Whlgham,” Edmonton. Black 3, 10, 11. 12, 14.

White 20. 23, 26, 27, King 18, Black to move and win.

Our problems this week are taken from the Dally Province. No 141 is a very useful little setting with a pleasing denouement. No. 142 is also a nice little setting. Superficially it looks as though Black would have difficulty in drawing, but by a <few judiciously selected moves he turns the tables ana wins. TO CORRESPONDENTS, w. .1. Marsh, Wyndham. — Congratulations on your success In organising _ the preliminary meetings in connection with the championship tourney. Book posted. G. A. Brown, Christchurch. —Thanks for annotated correspondence games, also criticisms. Hope to see a good contingent from your city competing in the championship tourney at Mataura. I agree with you that there would be little hope'of running a successful knock-out tourney. D. J. Wilson, Waimate. —In giving solution to Problem 139 after 5 9 at seventh move you omit a move, but presuming it is 12 8, your continuing play, seems correct, and cuts the authors solution in half. Solution to 140 correct. Will convey your message. GAMES. DRAUGHTS AT EDINBURGH. The following two games were played at board No. 2 In the recent Scottish cup final at Edinburgh between T. Cross, Kirkcaldy, and W. Rodgers, the Glasgow champ on. The games and notes by T. Cross are taken from the Winnipeg Free Press: — GAME NO. 127. —“Kelso.” Black, W. Rodgers (Govan) ; White, T. Cross, Kirkcaldy. 10 15 622 4 8-g 811 110 8 7 22 17-a 26 17 2!) 25 22 18 17 14 14 9 11 16-b 811 5 9-h 10 15-j 10 17 711 23 18-c 27 23-f 25 22 19 10 21 14 9 6 15 22 11 15 710 G 22 16 19 19 23 '25 18. 24 10 30 26 26 17 23 16 Drawn 9 14-d 15 24 2 6 11 15 12 19 18 9-e 28 19 17 13 13 6 32 27-k (a) Some beautiful combinations arise from this opening, with the balance of power very equal. (b) Undoubtedly the best move. 6 10 or 7 10, followed by 17 14, gives White a powerful game, and should be avoided. 15 18, 23 14, 9 18, 26 23, 6 9, 23 14. 9 18, 30 26, 5 9 draws, but is weak, although.in a slightly lesser degree. (c) 17 14, 9 18, 23 14, 8 11, 21 17, etc . is commanding attention, as also is 24 19, 15 24. 28 19, 8 11, 17 13, 16 20, 25 22. 11 16, 22 18, etc., drawn, but 17 13 is bad, If not an absolute loss, if followed by 16 19. (d) 16 20, 17 14i 8 11, 29 25. 3 8 is sometimes played, but the move adopted is best. _ , (e) Teschelelt in "Master Play” counsels 17 10, but I have won with 7 23, an unexplored variation. (f) Opinions differ as to which Is the best White move at this stage, 29 25 or 27 23. In my opinion It Is only a matter of taste, the after-play on both moves developing very evenly. (g) 16 20, trying to coax 32 27 (31 27 correct), when Black would answer with 7 11 and 3 8 with a strong game. (h) S 11, 25 22, 16 20, 31 27, 11 16, 22 18, 2 6 (1 6 loses), 30 25, 7 10, 25 22, 6 9, 17 13, 10 14, etc., was the development else wor (-j, trying. (k) The White ending looks strong, but Is more apparent than real, and a nice game . runs out smoothly to a draw. GAME NO. 128. —“ Kelso.” Black, T. Cross; White, W. Rodgers. 10 15 29 25-a 2 6-o 23 19 23 27 714 22 17 4 8 32 27-f. IVIS H 7 12 10 11 16 24 20-b 6 9 17 13 27 31 20 11 23 18 16 19 31 26 10 17 7 2 15 8 15 22 '25 22 9IS 21 14 31 27 14 10 25 18 11 15 26 23 710 24 20-g 811 914 ■l7 14 19 26 14 7 15 24 13 9 18 9 1 6 30 14 310 28 19 etc., 622 22 17 811 20 16 27 24 Drawn 26 17 6 10-c 27 23 18 23 27 811 27 24-d 15 18 16 11 24 15 (a) Varies from the preceding game, but Without advantage. „ (b) Or 24 19, 16 23, 27 28, 12 16, 28 24, 16 20. 32 27, 8 12. 30 26 is a “Double-Corner-Dyke ” formation, colours reversed. (c) 15 18 615 18 23 17 22 26 31 31 26 27 24 31 26 17 14 21 17 10 6 24 19 19 23 710 10 17 22 20 29 811 14 10 26 19 19 10 17 13 13 6 19 15 Drawn—A. J. Heffner. (d) Best. 17 13, 10 17, 21 14, 15 18. 80 26. 19 23, 26 19, 13 22, 27 24, 22 25, 31 26 draws, but is very difficult. (e) This move was Introduced with success by John Campbell, thrice, champion of Scotland, against Alex. Inglis, present Scottish champion, in a Glasgow League match, 8 11 Is the published continuation. (fl Varies from the Campbell-Inglls game, where 17 13, 10 17, 21 14. 8 11, 30 20, 7 10, 14 7, 3 10 was played, and Black won. (g) Avoiding all complications and steering the course to a simple draw. CRITICISM. Mr G. A. Brown writes: —Re Problem No. 133 (A. J. Heffner). At fifth move of note (a) (position: Black 10, Kings 2, 15; White Kings 1,3, 13 ; Black to move) not 27, but 10 14 draws. Re Problem No. 135 (E. Beniamin). At sixteenth move of solution (position : Black 9, Kings 15, 29 ; White 30 Kings 1, 17; Black to move) 15 10 is given, but 9 13 draws easily. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 139 (J. Mackie). —Black 6, 18, King 32: »White 24, 26. King 12; Black to move and win. 32 28 59 23 26 10 15 30 25 15 10 24 19 12 8-a 8 3 72 10 17 17 13 28 24 18 23 15 10 15 19 25 18 18 14 19 15 20 22 6 22 7 3 78. Wins 24 19 19 15 914 26 30 19 15 15 10 10 6-b 2 7 710 7 2 (a) 10 6, 9 13, 6 2. 13 17, 26, 18 23. Black wins. _ (b) 10 7, 23 26, 7 2. 9 13, 2 7. 26 30, 7 11, 15 10, 8 3, 10 14.—Black wins. DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. At a meeting of the Central Executive held in Dunedin on Saturday night last the following letter was read : "At a meeting of Draughts players of the Eastern District held at Wyndham on October 25 the following resolution was carried unanimously: ‘That this meeting of Draughts players in the Eastern Southland District accepts the offer of the New Zealand Draughts Association for the holding of the New Zealand championship tourney at Easter, 1934, with Mataura as the centre.’ Messrs J. Ingram and T. Bogue were appointed Joint secretaries, and Mr J. H. Clark (Mataura) is recommended for the position of president.” We heartily congratulate the Eastern District on its decision to accept the responsibility of holding the 1934 tourney. They deserve the thanks of the Draughts players throughout the Dominion for reviving this fixture after a lapse of three years owing to the financial stringency.