DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22368, 15 September 1934, Page 22

DRAUGHTS

Conducted by JAS. BEECOT. Solutions of problems, games, and analyses Invited for this column. Games should be written In six columns as below, and all correspondence addressed to Mr J. Beecot, C 3 I.eckhampton court, or Otago Dally Times Office, Dunedin.

PROBLEM No. 231.

By G. B. Trott, London.

White 30. Kings 20, 21. White to move and win.

PROBLEM No. 232. By H. O. Robinson, Hove. Black 4, 10, Kings 7, 11.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. F. Butterfield. —Thanks for letter and article on " The Critics.” Address forwarded. A. Shepherd, Morven. —Am writing re problem. L. Parris, Wellington.—lnformation will be forwarded. GAMES. BY CORRESPONDENCE. The game below was played by correspondence between Mr G. A. Brown, Dominion champion, and Mr J. A. Mullin, a prominent Queensland expert. The game and notes are contributed by Mr Brown : GAME NO. 216. (“Kelso Cross.”)

(a) An even opening, in which It Is easy for either side to go astray. (b) Strongest reply; 7 10 Is very popular, but it gives few opportunities for scoring. (c) 21 17 is (Stronger, but not so sate as text. (d) 16 19 Is safer. Text allows White scope to Initiate strong attacks. (e) 30 26, 8 12, .21 17. 0 13, 17 14, 6 9, 24 19. 15 24, 28 19, 1 6, 25 21, 11 16, same as trunk, was played against me by J, V. Earle.

(£) 8 12, 18 14 draws. (g) 7 10 loses. (h) 8 12, 21 17, is a critical draw. Text gives Black an easy game. SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP. _ Below are two more of the Scottish championship games played last New Year. The games, together wlt,h the annotations by Mr H. French, the winner of the championship, are taken from the Weekly Herald : GAME NO. 217. ("Cross.”) Black, F. Gardner; White, H. French. 11, 15 14 23 15 24 15 24 ! 13 22 10 17 23 18-a 26 19 13 G 28 19 26 17 21 14 811 714 29 3 7-e 14 18 13 17 27 23-b 24 20-c 28 19 20 16 29 25 25 21 48 6 10 8 11 9 13 0 9-g 17 22 23 19 22 17 25 22 30 26 31 27-h 27 24 10 14 11 15-d 11 15 16 913 22 26 19 10 17 13 32 28 22 17-f 17 14 24 20 and 26 30, 19 15-i.—Drawn. (a) A very safe opening. (b) 26 23, forming the “ Crescent Cross," 5s also playable. (c) 22 17, 14 18, 24 20 has its points. The best reply is 11 15, 6 10, being complicated. (d) A line with a few tricks. The text reply is best; if 28 24 Black gets a powerful game by 3 7. (e) 3 8 wil draw, but 9 13, 30 26, 5 9, 31 27, 20 16, 1 5, 29 25, 14 17, 21 14, 10 17, 25 21—Banks beat Wareham. (f) 26 23 was played in the 1927 international to a draw, but the move was afterwards shown to lose. (g) 18 23, 17 14, 10 17, 21 14. 6 9, 19 15. 12 19, 15 10. 9 18, 10 3, 19 24, 3 7, 23 27, 7 10, 27 32, 10 15. —Drawn, A. J. Heffner. (h) 17 13, 9 14, 13 9 will also draw. See “ Denver’s Guide.” (i) All published play.

Black wins. (a) Commonly played, and White’s play Is confined afterwards. (b) 29 25 is a good alternative, and preferred by some of the older players. The text has figured in match and tourney play many times. (c) 11 15 28 19 11 15 28 19 811 23 IB 25 22 811 32 28 38 19 1G 11 15 15 24 31 28 15 24 22 17 12 10 16 12 and 14 18, 12 8, etc., will draw.—Denver. (d) Buchanan and S. Selvwrlght continued 28 24, 8 11, 22 18, 1 5. 18 9, 5 14, 32 28, 12 IG, 24 19.—Drawn. (e) In the words of Henry. W. Longfellow, “ Oh, how often,” this simple, but none the less effective, trap has cost innumerable players the game, through delaying 22 18 until the Black piece is on 5. The correct move is, of course, 22 18.

PRIZE PROBLEM. The awarding of the prize for the best analysis of Mr Butterfield's problem has not been overlooked. Mr Butterfield says he Is unable to reach a decision this week, as the position is so very elusive and interesting. The competition has unfolded points that require further examination. AUCKLAND NEWS. A correspondent (Mr William Dent) informs us that Mr Jaffo, who is an enthusi- ■ asllc player in the northern city, has presented the club with a cup, and the members arc now playing a tourney to decide who shall become the holder of it. Next year it is proposed to hold an Auckland championship. Incidentally. Mr Dent says, “ Your column Is eagerly awaited for here every Tuesday night, and is very popular.” ADVICE ON PLAY. Accustom yourself to play slowly at first. Do not play first and think afterwards, but If you see a good move, stop, and look if | there is a better. Never move without a motive, even if it sometimes leads you astray. Do not hover over the board, but make up your mind as promptly as possible, even in delicate and embarrassing positions, and never touch a piece until you have made up your mind to move it. Play in strict accordance with the rules, even with friends, and—always act on the square. j

White 5, 24, 28, King 3. White to move and win. A couple of nice problems from the Leader.

Black, G. A. Brown ; White. J. A. Mullin. 10 15 9 13-f 1 6 13 17-h 14 30 6 9 23 18-a 18 14 19 15 22 13 16 12 13 6 12 Ifi-b 8 12 16 19-g 7 10 8 11 2 25 26 23-c 22 18 23 16 14 7 15 8 28 24 16 20-d 6 9 12 19 3 10 9 14 20 27 24 19-e 25 22 32 28 27 23 25 22 31 24 15 24 11 16 4 8 10 14 14 17 Drawn 28 19 30 26 29 25 23 16 21 14

GAME NO. 218. Cross.”) Black, H. ' French ; White, P. Gardner. 11 15 19 10 9 13-a 29 25 11 15 22 18 23 IS 14 23 30 20 14 17■c 19 10 5 9 8 11 26 19 13 22 21 14 7 14 24 19 27 23 7 14 25 9 10 17 32 27-d 3 8 4 8 24 20 5 14 25 22 8 11 19 15 23 19 6 10 2(1 23-b 17 26 27 24-e 9 13 10 14 22 17 2 7 31 22 1 5 etc.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 227 (G. H. Slocum). —Black 21, Kings 4, 31: White Kings 12, 18, 30. White to move and win. 18 23 20 22 15 10 22 18 12 10 25 30 31 26 1!) 15 17 22 30 20 21 25 0 9 23 19 22 17 10 6 18 13 26 22 15 10 and 10 11. White wins. Problem No. 22S (John Way).—Black 2, 12. King 31 ; White men 5, 14, 23. White to move and draw. 14 10 26 23 15 11 2 11 1 10 16 20 31 26 19 15 18 15 51 11 16 15 19 23 19 23 IS 11 7 15 6 10 15 Drawn.