DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22296, 23 June 1934, Page 22

DRAUGHTS

Conducted BT JAB. BEECOT. Solutions of problems, games, and analyses invited for tbis column. Games should be wHUen la elx column* as below, and all corrsapondecee addressed to Mr J. BeOcot, 68 Laekhampton court, or Otago Dally Times OSee, Dunedin.

PROBLEM No. 207. By if. Butterfield, Camara. Black 3, 21, 23, 25.

White », 12, SI. Ring Id. White to move. What result?

'. The above position was published in the Southland Times aa Problem No. 596 by W. tV. Horsfall. Mr Butterfield Is prepared to show that the solution was wrens, 'and la submitting an entirely different solution; He will give a copy of Ketchum'a " How to Win." for the first correct solution received. Solution* will be marked with the time of receipt, and will be sent to Mr Butterfield (or examination, and hie decision wilt be Baal.

PROBLEM No. 208: By F. Dunne. Black T. King 16.

Whit* 12,19, Kins 18. Whit* to more and win. TO CORRESPONDENTS. R. C., Anderson’s Bay,—.Solution to Problem 203 correct. In No. 204 you, play 6 10 llrat move; this allows 2 for 1 by 18 23, 28 19. 24 6. In Game 181 you play 4 8, then 26 22, but 26 22 la better, and holds the win. - The book Is not procurable In Dunedin. Will advise later regarding the match. P., Butterfield, Oaraaru. —Writing you re letter on presentation boards. I will held . your correction of problem pending further Instructions. W. Dent, Auckland.—Postal'note received, books posted. See article below. Kind regards from Athenaeum players to Mr > Wilson. • James Orgy, Roxburgh.—Solutions to Problems 205 and 206 correct. GAMES. \ ( . DOMINION TORNBY. 'Below, are -two more of the games, played In the tourney at Mataura last Easter: — GAME No. 185,—“Dundee.” Black, 0.-Duncan,-, Dunedin. White, D. J. V . Wilson, Waimate. . '

—Dally Time* Note*.— (a) 16 19 1* more agfrcMire, while § 12 or 16’ 20 is regarded jis tho safety lines. IS 20 is perhaps best to adopt. . (b) > Various. replies can be made here, such as 17 13 or 17 14. At Wellington In -1927 R. Sotting played 26 22, an original move, against J. Gardiner, and secured a %lri, ■- (e) A rather unusual cut, which leaves White; with, a: good game, (d) White missed a win here by 12 8, 10 17’ 8 3; 17 21, 3 10, 21 26, 10 7, 11.16; .7 10. White wins. .. (e) Black should win here by 5 8, 13 6, 2; 9, ■ ' • • t ' ■ (f) Again 20 Id'wins for White. GAME No. 186.—" Dundee.’’

, (a) 17 14 is a good line here, or 17 13. (b) Black’s game looks weak after these exchanges. (c) 23 19 will draw easily; -'(d) The score sheet ends . here,marked “ Black won;’’ It must have been won by'a blunder, ae obviously White can draw. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. ■ Problem No. 203 (R. Jordan).—Black 2, 15,19, 25; White 22, Kings 8. 14; Black to move and win. IS 24 15 19 19 23 , 24 27: 25 30. 30 25 311 11 16 IS. 19 19 26 26 23 B. wins. Problem No. 206 (R. Sallaway).—Black IB’. ’22, 27; White 23, 30, King 7; Black to move and draw. 2i 82 2228 32 27 26 30" 30 26 28 23 711 11 18 30 25 25 21 23 19 1814 , and 23 16. Drawn.

V LOCAL MATCHES. • . On Thursday nest, June 28, the Otago B team .meets the Caledonian B at the Y.M.C.A. (referee; J. Lucas)'. This, should- be an interesting match, as both teams , will bo strongly represented. ' ■>The Otago B’s met the Caledonian A’s on Thursday last, and won a closely contested match hy 12 tO 6. THE NEED FOR CONTRAST. • : Mr Wm. Dent, Auckland, writes: —l read the-article by Mr W. J. Marsh suggesting different coloured squares' from the usual black and white. I may say that I have diadw boards of different colours, and have found that the" best results were obtained by ' squares pointed light cream and light green, with black and white ‘ men.’ So popular was this , colour that I had a dozen boards made for the club, and they are the only boards the members will use.” SOUND ADVICE. Lately a country cousin was nonplussed by .the' rapid manner in which his opponent moved, He drew a few games, but failed tb-sedre -a-win.'against the crack. Once he should have won with the best play, but', failed;.....The advice is:. Always play with' due .consideration and never let a player -throw yon. out. .The only way to steady a quick opponent Is to put him on his mattle by something original. You will And hta - pace will slacken. „ ■ ■ . “He who healtates Is lost.”—Not bo In Draughts: “He who does not hesitate Is lost.” ,- ■ . ■ ... ;-' ' '■■ • GONOTSKY AND LIBBER. Willie: Ryan, in the Checkergram. has this'tb . say; regarding-the players mentioned above: "Both -Lleber and Gonotsky were greatplayer*. and there Is no player at ■ the...present',time that equals them! , The proof, of: this Is that when Lleber, and Gonetaky were living, they monopolised all the tournament* they entered, and the other so-called ‘greats’ failed to take part in national tournaments In which they entered. Aa soon as Lleber and. Gonotsky died the seeond-raters like myself started to ebow activity again.”

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