DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22422, 17 November 1934, Page 22

DRAUGHTS

Conducted bt JAS. BEECOT. Solutions of problems, games, and analyses Invited for this column. Games should be written In six columns as below, and all cor--1 respoadence addressed to Mr J. Beecol, C 3 Leckhampton court, or Otago Dally Times Office, Dunedin. PROBLEM No. 249. By J. P. Roberts. Winfield, N.T. Black 5, 10, 12, 16, King 32,

White 13, 17, 19, 23, 28, King 22. White to move and win. PROBLEM No. 250. By Ben Boland, Brooklyn, N.T. Black 12, 18, 20, King 1.

White 24, 27, 31, King 25. 'Black to move aond draw. Tho above are from the Checkergram. No. 249 (It says) la an embryonic setting ot an elementary position. Use the King to get that thing! No. 250 Is not brilliant, but practical—a good example of scientific end-play, involving helpful pointers on proper timing, TO CORRESPONDENTS. C. 8., Wellington.—Criticism received with thanks. R. Craigle, Anderson’s Bay.—ln solutions to Nos. 245 and 246, some of your moves are difficult to follow. You vary from the author’s play, and the correct results cannot be got your way. See solutions as given. Bob Dick, Waimate.—-Solution to No, 246 correct: but In No. 245 at move 4 you play SO 25, but Instead try 23 19, 18 12, 19 15, 12 8, 80 26, 22 17, 15 10. Drawn. J. Bruce, New Plymouth.—Have you got that Jordan-Ferrie ‘‘Paisley’’ fixed up yet? J. Craigle, Anderson’s Bay.—Re Nos. 247 and 248, you deserve credit for tackling two of tho hardest problems submitted for some time, but in each case you do not take the strongest line for the defence. In No. 248, at move 11, 24 20 Is weak, as 22 18, 13 22, 18 14 will draw. J. R. Clark, Christchurch.—Note that you are In touch with your American opponent. Hope you have enjoyable games. GAMES. Following are the annotations to Game No. 228: (a) One of the weakest of all the three moves, if not the weakest. Analytical research will prove this opening leas tenable than 10 15, 22 17, 9 14. Time will prove the latter can be drawn, but 1 am doubtful If a sound draw will ever be established on this one. ~ , (b) The attacking move which gives Black all the trouble. 1 (c) Given to draw by R. T. Ward of Birmingham, but it loses. 1 6 has been published as a draw, but it also loses. See variation 1 for the play. (d) This allows a draw. 29 25, etc., wins. (e) Black boldly offers a piece, but only move to -draw. ' (g) It appears Rubin has been there before, as 1 6 loses. (h) Griffin makes a losing move when he has all the advantage.

(a) Improves Kear’s Encyclopedia and Tescheleit's Master Play, where 29 25 Is given, an'd Black has a sound draw - ' by 15 19. In fact, there are two known draw's after 29 25, but the experts haven’t found any draw after 23 19, (b) Nothing else shows promise. 11 16, 20 11, 7 23, 26 19, 8 11, 30 26, Is a published loss for Black. (o) 5 9 goes out by 20 16, 11 20, 26 23. The question is, Where does Black miss the draw (If any) on this'opening? CRITICISMS. Mr T, Milne writes as under: Mr Butterfield says that In my play moves 20, 24, 28, and 31 are all weak, and that I miss the draw at all these places. Position at move 20—Black 2. 28, King 23; White 32, Kings 9, 10: Black to play. 23 18, 9 13, 18 22,

At move 20 of C. S.’s criticism of my play. Instead of 14 9 play 10 15. Position: Black 2. Kings 10, 14; White 5, Kings 1, 3, 22; Black to play.

Mr T. Milne, Dunedin, writes: Re Problem No. 219, the play that I sent you before Is not sound, so I enclose the following. Position : Black 2, 28, Kings 10 14; White 5, 32, Kings 1,3, 16; Black to move.

Mr A. Shepherd writes: " I love criticism, for it brings out so many beautiful points. However, the play given In criticism should be carefully tried out before It can be of any value. On October 6 C. S., Wellington, gave play to Problem No. 219 from this position: Black 2, 28, Kings 10 17: White 9, 32, Kings 1,3, 11; White to play. 9 5, 17 14, 11 16. 10 15, 16 20. Now he gives 14 18, and White wins. But try 15 11, 20 24 (a), 14 10, 24 19. 2 6. and all the play possible can only make of it a draw. I desire this to be pointed out because no one has probably seen It. (a) If 32 27, 14 10, 27 24, 28 32, 24 19, 32 27, 19 16. 27 23, 16 7,2 11. Drawn. Mr Butter- j field gives a lot of suggested draws to Mr Milne's play of October 27, but I think the best point to attack Is at move 39, the position being Black 25, 28, King 24; White 32, Kings 23, 31; Black to move. 24 20. Drawn." | A GIRL PLAYER. ! Some weeks ago I mentioned a girl player In Australia. Further particulars regarding her seem to indicate that she Is a coming champion. Miss Roughead. since she commenced playing four years ago at 14 years of age, has played 134 games In South Glppsland district matches, with a remarkable record of 74 wins, 34 draws, and only 26 games lost. Miss Roughead was due to meet D. Robertson. Korumburra, on August 22 in the winners’ final of the South Glppsland championship tournament. A later report stated that two wins each had been scored.

—Variation 1.— i e 8 11 2 7 14 IS 18 23 26 30 23 19-a 24 20 13 9 6 2 1 5 9 6 15 18-b 11 15 6 13 7 11 9 14 30 25 29 25 32 28 19 16 2 6 5 9 6 9 11 16-0 15 24 12 19 11 15 14 17 25 18 20 11 28 19 27 23 26 22 21 14 9 5 7 23 4 8 18 27 5 9 23 26 W. wins. 26 19 30 26 31 6 ■ 6 1 25 21

10 6, 2 9, 13 6. White wins. At move 24-—2 6, 14 18, 6 9 (a), 18 23, 9 14. 23 27, 16 12 fb), 15 11. 14 18. 27 24. 18 23, 11 18. White wins. (a) 16 12 (c), 15 11, 6 9, 18 23, 9 14, 23 19, 14 18, 19 24. White wins. (b) 16 20, 15 19, 14 17. 19 24, 17 22. 27 31. White wins. (c) 16 20. 18 23, 20 24, 23 26. 6 9. 15 18, 24 19, 26 31, 19 16, 18 15, 9 14, 31 27. White wins. Move 28—20 16, 23 27, 16 12 (d), 15 11, 6 9, 27 24. White wins. (d) 16 20, 15 19, 6 10, 19 24, 10 15, 24 31. White wins. Move 32—24 19, 26 31. 19 16, 18 15, 16 20, 31 27. 9 14, 15 19, 14 17, 19 24. White wins.

10 15 8 11 9 14 22 18 13 9 18 22 3 8 14 9 18 19 9 13 23 26 2 r 15 10 11 16 14 0 19 23 10 14 Drawn.

10 15 12 16 14 17 16 11 18 27 10 15 3 8 23 18 23 19 18 14 32 23 17 22 14 18 16 19 22 18 11 15 13 17 11 8 8 12 15 10 19 16 14 17 2-23 19 23 18 18 23 24 27 18 15 15 10 28 32 15 11 10 20 10 14 31 26 22 18 19 16 22 17 15 19 1-19 23 15 18 30 26 32 27 8 4 20 24 18 22 26 30 17 13 16 11 18 14 19 15 27 31 17 22 26 23 27 23 Drawn. —Variation 1.— 27 23 14 10 18 15 32 27 16 12 23 18 18 27 23 18 10 7 15 11 27 23 8 4 32 23 28 32 19 16 7 3 12 8 3 7 Drawn. —Variation 2.— 10 15 18 14 15 19 23 18 22 17 9 6 17 22 22 17 14 10 28 24 19 15 7 11 23 18 14 9 19 23 18 22 17 13 Drawn. 28 32 17 14 32 28 24 19 2 7