DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22284, 9 June 1934, Page 20

DRAUGHTS

Conducted by J AS. BEECOT. Solutions of problems, games, and analyses Invited for -this column. Games should be written In alx columns as below, and all correspondence addressed to Mr J. Beecot, 03 Leckliampton court or Otaco Dally Times Ofßco, Umsedin.

PROBLEM No. 203. By D. Carstalrs. Black 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17

White 19, 23, 26, 28, 30, 32, White to move and draw.

PROBLEM No. 204. ; By J. Roll. Black S, 5, Kings 18, 24

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White 12, 26, Kings 4, 6. White to move and draw,

TO CORRESPONDENTS,

F. Butterfield, Oamaru. —Will submit solutions to you when received. Re solution to No. 195: Your play same as R. C.'s, which seems to prove that the problem has a dual. Jn No. 199 you took the easy road. Noßi 198 and 200 are correct. I note'that in 194 it 31 27 is played first move, then 21 25, 26, 22 26, 29 22, 26 31. B.'wins. (R. C. please note). . R. C, Anderson's Bay.—ln solution, to No--201 at move 4 the exchange by 18 14 would draw. In No. 202 your initial move Is right, but after 17 21 at move 3 reply 4 8, 21 30, 8 12, 30 23, 12 26. White wins. Problem study is good practice. . GAMES. DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP. Below are two more of the games played W the Mataura tourney at Easter. Both contestants are Dunedin players, and the games will be of interest to students'. GAME No. 179.—" Double Corner." Black, G Duncan. White, R. Weir, 914 711 11 15 12 19 10 14 1 5 24 20 29 25-d 32 28 .23 7 20 16. 11 7 5 fl-a 9 13-6-15 24 14 23 15 19 310 22 18 27 24 28 19 26 19 30 26 24 19 11 1-5-e 6 9-f 4 8 2,11 19 24 10 15 18 11 24 19 22 18 19 16 25 22 19 10 815 15 24 811 11 15 24 27-h 14 17 25 22 28 19 19 16-8 16 11 31 24 Drawn. DAILY TIMES (a) This Is considered stronger than 11 15, whiph, however, is often played and should be met by 22 18, 15 22, 25 9, 5 .14, 29 25, 8 ll'b, 25 22. '(b) It 7 llil then 25 22, 11 15, 22 17. (c) 11 16 is favoured here, but 10 15 Is now neglected. Tescheleit says text is .weak. ' '. . : . '■ (d) 27 24 gives a safe game, but this is 'best. '..■'.■; (p) 4 8 is a good alternative.. .-' (if) Again '4 8 is better. ..; .■•'•■■; • (g)" IS White throwing away an advantage by this? 19'15 looks better. : : :(h)'A'nice. end-game skirmish to finish. GAME No! 180.—" Double Corner." Black, R. Wfeir, White, G, Dunoan. 914 25 22 ; : 15 18 22 15 :8 12 ii 29 22 24 20 :.7rll ; 22 15' 11 18 Vl6 11 -10 15 5 9 87 24-a 1118 3128 7.16 ill 7 22 18 .48 24 19 3 7 20 11 1 5 11 15 32 27-b 2 7-c 19 16 6 98. wins. 18 11 913 26 22 ' 12 19 25 22rd 815 .30 25 711 23 16 18 25 ', (a) Tbls leads up to note "d" in the previous game. '. / ' (b) Better than 24 19, which can also be played. . '.- •. 'f. (c) F. Dunne gives play on 8 11 to draw. (d) An unfortunate blunder, 26 23 would draw. The game below was contributed to the Draughts Review by the " Bos'un." GAME No. „ 181.—" Denny." 10 14 28 24 1115 31 26-a 15 18 21 17 24 19 13 22 22 17 3 7 26 22 14 21 610 25 9 711 17 IS 11 15 23 5 22 17 514 29 25 "8 11 9 6j16 23 .9 13 26 22 11 16 13 9 2 9 27 2 Whito wins. Some years ago I seriously- thought of challenging Robert Stewart or N. W. Banks for a match. Alfred Jordan came along my way about-this time, and we played the above game.. - Needless to say that Alfred played the White pieces, and-cured me of all notions about challenging anyone. (a) This. game. Is sent for two reasons. The first is to show what a wonderful crossboard player I am not. The second is to find out what Is the status of this 31 26 move. All that Alfred would say was that the move is all right. What say the critics? SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 201 (T. Wiswell). —Black 2. 11, 13, 28, King 25; White 7, 10, 20, 22, 27, 32. White to move and win. 22 18 18 14 14 9 27 23 20 16 23 19 25 22 22 18 18 15 15 6 11 20 211 and 9 2. White wins. Problem No. 202 ("Selected"). —Black 2, 13, 16, 17, 24 ; White 22, 25, 26, 31, King 4. Black to move and draw. 21 •>!* 26 23 26 23 15 i 0 16 7 .10 14 31 24 30 25 19 16 13 17 310 17 21 10 19 22 18 23 19 7 3 17 22 14 18 24 15 25 22 16 11 19 16 10 15 21 2a 17 21 18 15 19 10 10 6 914 Drawn. IS 10 22 26 10 7 2 9 15 10 21 30 23 19 16 19 4 8 14 17 DRAUGHTS IN SCHOOLS. Sir Robert Aske, M.P. for Newcastle East, commented at the British tourney on the number of subjects taught in schools which are of little use in after life, but are part of the routine on the ground that they train the mind. If this is the case, one is tempted to ask why Draughts does not tako its place in the school curriculum. Draughts develop all the reasoning faculties, and, moreover, are most interesting and fascinating. The game is played in the American schools, and in a tournament held at Chicago a few years ago there were more than 7000 entries. ITEMS. / . Mr Robert Stewart, the world's champion, has arranged to play 30 opponents, simultaneously and blindfolded, at Redruth in June. He has already given 15 such exhibitions, but the Cornish one will be the biggest thing of the kind he has tackled. During the past 31 years Stewart has played over 7000 games and lost only two. Angus Crawford, Altona, was Ontario Checker champion for another year, having retained the title through a final match with Rev. W. S. Edgar by 2 wins to 0 and a draw. M. E. Pomeroy's death from pneumonia, March 15, has removed one of America's outstanding experts. The man who shut Alf. Jordan out by 3 to 0 and 45 draws in a 50-game match waß certainly a wonderful go-as-you-please performer. The Town v. Country match which was played on Monday last was a very enjoyable function, but it is a pity the country players (who can be counted In hundreds) do not turn out in greater force. When 15 boards had been paired off it was found that 14 Town players were without opponents, and the only thing to do in order to give them a game was to allot seven men to the Country team, thereby making 22 a side. The Town had a strong team playing, which can be understood when the top six boards for the Country, which included two well-known tournament players in Dick Botting and J. O'Neill, Waitati, were not able to notch a win. In faot an analysis shows that the 15 boards mentioned above scored six wins altogether for the Country, and the bottom seven 13 wins. The seven players allotted to the visitors beat their opponents by 13 to 7, showing that the Town was generous in the allotment. The detailed scores were published on Tuesday, Town winning by 38 to 19.